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Ethel PowersEthel Powers, passed away peacefully with family by her side at 1:43pm on January 3rd, 2026. Ethel was born ...
01/05/2026

Ethel Powers

Ethel Powers, passed away peacefully with family by her side at 1:43pm on January 3rd, 2026. Ethel was born on April 6, 1949 in San Diego, California and lived most of her life in Topeka KS until she moved to Rossville, Kansas in 2022. Ethel was a bright and curious child, always at the top of her class in school. As she grew, she developed a deep love for the outdoors—especially fishing, camping, and spending time with her family. Caring...

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Kenneth L. BennettKenneth L. Bennett “Boogie”, 92, of Rossville, KS died on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Rossville Heal...
12/30/2025

Kenneth L. Bennett

Kenneth L. Bennett “Boogie”, 92, of Rossville, KS died on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Rossville Health and Rehab. Kenny was born on April 11, 1933, in Blaine, Kansas, the son of Leo C. and Mary G. (Morris) Bennett. He attended local schools and graduated from Rossville High School. Kenny served his country honorably in the US Air Force and fought in the Korean War. Kenny was married to Norma Reicherter on July 6, 1955, at Assumption Catholic Church in...

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Max FullerDonald Max Fuller died December 29, 2025 at the Brewster Health Center in Topeka, KS. Born August 1,1939 in We...
12/30/2025

Max Fuller

Donald Max Fuller died December 29, 2025 at the Brewster Health Center in Topeka, KS. Born August 1,1939 in Wells, KS the second son of Winifred Aileen Fuller and William Vincent Fuller, Max graduated from Miltonvale High School class of 1957. He married Rachel Motter. They would later divorce. In 1961, Max graduated from Kansas State University in Animal Husbandry. Max left farming to become a community banker, later to become President of Stockgrowers State Bank with branches in Paxico,...

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Theodore Allen (Coach) EubanksTheodore “Ted” A. Eubanks, 72, of St. Marys, died on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Onaga ...
12/27/2025

Theodore Allen (Coach) Eubanks

Theodore “Ted” A. Eubanks, 72, of St. Marys, died on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Onaga Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by his family. Ted Eubanks was born in Taft, CA, the son of the late Theodore Lewis and Eleanor (Roberts) Eubanks. His father was a schoolteacher and an avid hunter and fisherman. Like his father, Ted had a passion for hunting and fishing as well as school sports. He attended Taft College, where he received his Associate of Arts degree...

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Wilbur Fred Stum, Sr.Wilbur Fred Stum, Sr., 88, of Rossville, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Oakley Place o...
12/24/2025

Wilbur Fred Stum, Sr.

Wilbur Fred Stum, Sr., 88, of Rossville, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Oakley Place of Rossville surrounded by his family. Wilbur was born on March 14, 1937 in rural Shawnee county, just west of Rossville, the son of John and Lottie(Besta) Stum. He attended elementary school in Delia and began working at a young age. Wilbur was married to Sally Porter on July 30, 1955 in Topeka, KS and they were married for over 70 years; she...

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JoAnn Marie DeVader (Hare)JoAnn Marie DeVader (Hare), 71, of Emmett, Kansas died Sunday December 14, 2025. She is the da...
12/15/2025

JoAnn Marie DeVader (Hare)

JoAnn Marie DeVader (Hare), 71, of Emmett, Kansas died Sunday December 14, 2025. She is the daughter of the late LeRoy and Carol (Johnson) Hare. JoAnn was born January 8, 1954 in Neodesha, Kansas. As a child, she enjoyed talking about the various animals her extended family raised and trained. She graduated from Seaman High School in 1972 where she enjoyed participating in the band as a flutist. In her early twenties, she met her husband, Greg DeVader at a...

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Benjamin Glenn GreidanusBenjamin Greidanus, 37, of Emmett, Kansas, passed away at the age of 37. Born with a deep apprec...
12/06/2025

Benjamin Glenn Greidanus

Benjamin Greidanus, 37, of Emmett, Kansas, passed away at the age of 37. Born with a deep appreciation for the outdoors, Benjamin found his greatest joy in hunting, fishing, and spending quiet moments in nature. He will be remembered for his kind heart and the gentle humor that brightened the days of those around him. Benjamin is survived by his mother, Debra Greidanus; his sister, Veronica (Krystof) Paidosh; his brother, Jacob Greidanus; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and...

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Lettie Lee PedersenLettie Lee Pedersen, 85, of St. Marys, died on Sunday, November 30 unexpectedly at her home due to na...
12/02/2025

Lettie Lee Pedersen

Lettie Lee Pedersen, 85, of St. Marys, died on Sunday, November 30 unexpectedly at her home due to natural causes. Lettie Lee (Hamblet) Pedersen was born on November 22, 1940 in New Jersey. After graduating from nursing school in Florida, she worked as a registered nurse there. During this time, some friends of hers, and some friends of a Navy sailor, Alfred Pedersen, set them up on a blind date. Though both Alfred and Lettie were reluctant at the idea,...

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Robert Leroy BlairRobert "Bob" Leroy Blair, 71, of Emmett, died on Friday, November 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by ...
12/01/2025

Robert Leroy Blair

Robert "Bob" Leroy Blair, 71, of Emmett, died on Friday, November 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on September 4, 1954, in Topeka, KS, the son of Carol L. and Lois (Rinck) Couch. He was an outstanding cross-country athlete and graduated from S. Marys High School in 1972. Bob married Kathy Rezac on May 24, 1974; they later divorced. After high school, he began working for Bob Rezac Plumbing until 1978, when the Jeffrey...

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Elena AnastasisElena Anastasis (formerly Năstase) died peacefully surrounded by her closest family and friends early in ...
11/30/2025

Elena Anastasis

Elena Anastasis (formerly Năstase) died peacefully surrounded by her closest family and friends early in the morning of November 28, 2025 at the age of 88. Her surviving family includes her sons Corneliu Năstase and Basarab Louis (Ashley) Anastasis; her daughters, Rosita (Rino) Orlandi, Myriam (the late Jake Avancena), Esmeralda Năstase and 13 grandchildren. Elena was born on September 11, 1937, in Copaci, Romania – the daughter of George and Maria Georgescu. She had one older brother, Stelian (and a...

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Frances Eileen McGowanFrances Eileen McGowan, a devoted mother, pioneering dietitian, and woman of remarkable faith, pas...
11/20/2025

Frances Eileen McGowan

Frances Eileen McGowan, a devoted mother, pioneering dietitian, and woman of remarkable faith, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born on March 15, 1930, in Providence, Rhode Island to Leonard and Marguerite Mournighan. She received the Last Rites October 29th, 2025. Frances’s life was marked by a spirit of adventure and dedication to service. At the age of 15, she showed extraordinary courage and pioneering spirit by flying a Piper J-3 open-cockpit...

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Geraldine "Jeri" Anne DowdGeraldine Anne (Dobski) Dowd, “Jeri”, died Sunday morning, November 16, 2025 at the age of 84 ...
11/18/2025

Geraldine "Jeri" Anne Dowd

Geraldine Anne (Dobski) Dowd, “Jeri”, died Sunday morning, November 16, 2025 at the age of 84 with family and friends gathered at her bedside. She is survived by her husband James “Jed” Dowd and their seven children: Barbara (Terry), James (Daphne), Michael (Megan), Teresa (Shad), Daniel (Mary Beth), Monica (Michael) and Joseph (Angela), 52 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Theodore (Elaine) Dobski and their children Jeff and Christine Jeri was predeceased by one child,...

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