All Obituaries

TROY, OH   Ralph Cris Naegele, 86, of Troy, OH, passed away June 12, 2026 in Panama City Beach FL where he and his wife were residing.   Ralph was born on Sept 3, 1939 in Ellsworth, KS to Cris and Mary (Lundgrin) Naegele.  He spent his childhood in Ellsworth, graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1957.  He then received his bachelor degree in education and his master’s degree in mathematics from Emporia State Teachers College.  He also served in the ...

WILSON   John Lee Wacker, 71, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026 in Wilson, KS. He was born March 9, 1955 in Ellsworth, KS to Theodore and Esther (Kratzer) Wacker. John was a 1973 graduate of Ellsworth High School and a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during Vietnam.   John is survived by his sisters, Marian Maes (Ron), Marlene Costa, and Edith Wacker; brother Lewis Wacker; and sons, Cody and Cassidy Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Sidney Wacker, and sister ...

KANOPOLIS   Gary Miller, age 74 years, of Kanopolis KS, passed away on Thursday September 10, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family.   Gary was born on November 5, 1951 in Kanopolis KS to Stephen E. Miller, Jr and Ima E. Grise. He married the love of his life, Stella Ostrom, on May 25, 1968 together they shared 58 years of marriage. Through nearly six decades together, Gary and Stella built a beautiful life centered around family, companionship, and countless memories. They ...

GREAT BEND   Craig Alan Ramsey, 61, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2026 in Ellsworth County, KS. He was born January 12, 1965 in Great Bend, KS to Wendell and Eleanor (Siewert) Ramsey. Craig married Patricia Nienke in Great Bend on August 16, 1986. He retired from the U.S. Army in 2008 after 21 years of service.   Craig is survived by his children, Jason Ramsey of Sanford, NC, Jamie Ramsey of Bellingham, WA, and Dustin Ramsey of Mission, KS; brother Steve Ramsey (Mary) of ...

HUTCHINSON   Lois Ellen Pruitt, 95, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS on September 3, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1931, in Lincoln County to Milo and Elsie Rathbun, and grew up with the strong values, work ethic, and faith that shaped her long life.   Lois married her high school sweetheart, Weldon Trapp, on February 20, 1949, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sylvan Grove. Together they built a loving family on the farm and shared 51 ...

KANOPOLIS Joan Jean Farres Roehrman Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Friend   Joan Jean Farres Roehrman, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, surrounded by her children. She leaves behind a lifetime filled with love, laughter, cherished memories, and a family who will carry her love in their hearts for generations to come.   Joan was born on September 19, 1934, to Hubert Lillis and Esther Olga (Krause) Farres. She grew up in Woodbine, ...

BUSHTON   Donna Marqueta Bolz, 92, passed peacefully on August 17, 2026, surrounded by love.   Born January 21, 1934, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, to Elmer Thomas Kirk and Dorothy Irene (Lindsey) Kirk, Donna grew into a woman whose intelligence, faith, humor, and larger-than-life personality made her unforgettable.   Donna married the love of her life, George William Bolz, on April 23, 1962. Together they built a beautiful life in Bushton, Kansas, raising a family and sharing ...

ELLSWORTH   It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alan D. Falk, who passed away on August 13, 2026 in Bel Aire, KS at the age of 64. Alan was born on May 8, 1962 in Ellsworth to Walter and Joyce (Schwerdtfeger) Falk. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1980 and then attended Butler County Community College. Alan worked several places from Craftworld to Cashco and even some mail delivery, just to list a few. He loved good food, gardening, tinkering with machines ...

ELLSWORTH Margaret Jean "Mugs" Kepka, 73, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026. Born on January 8, 1953, in Ellsworth, Mugs spent her entire life in the community she loved so dearly and devoted herself to serving the people who called it home. Mugs was a familiar and beloved presence throughout Ellsworth and the surrounding communities. For many years, she worked and eventually owned the local flower shop, creating beautiful floral arrangements and ...

ELLSWORTH   Gail K. “Pep” Shanelec, 101, of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, in Salina, Kansas. He was born on March 17, 1925, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Joseph “Joe” and Anna (Stehno) Shanelec.  Pep’s lineage also included the Rezab and Cikanek families—“100% Czech!”   Pep attended Ellsworth schools and graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1943.  He served as a Staff Sergeant in ...