Obituaries
Susan Jane Broadhurst
Aug 14, 2026
Obituary and information for the Celebration of Life will follow.
John Radford Wilson
Aug 12, 2026
John Radford Wilson was born on July 6th, 1935, to Leslie and Waneta (Christian) Wilson. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the air force in 1954 and was stationed in Texas.
While he was there, he met the love of his life, Nelda Waller. They eloped in New Mexico on June 24th, 1957. Once he was discharged, they moved back...
Katherine Bell Otte
Aug 1, 2026
Katherine Bell Bishoff Otte, the second daughter of Augustus Richard Bishoff and Vida Mary Strange Bishoff was born on July 23, 1928, at Lake City, Kansas.
They moved to rural Chase County in the fall of 1929.
She attended Pleasant Valley grade school, which was a one room school and took summer classes at Emporia Teachers College.
She was baptized by immersion in...
Jeffrey Lane McDiffett
Jul 25, 2026
Jeffrey Lane McDiffett, 75, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 25, 2026. He was an amazing father, "Papa," brother, friend, and neighbor. He will be deeply missed.
Jeff was born in Junction City, Kansas on May 29, 1951 to Kenneth and Virginia McDiffett of Alta Vista. He graduated from Alta Vista High School in 1969 where...
Connie Ralph
Jul 22, 2026
Connie L Ralph, 75 , of Waverly, Kansas, went to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family.
Connie was born on January 24, 1951, in Middletown, OH to Fred and Juanita (Spencer) Olinger. Connie, along with her family, moved to Council Grove in 1973. She was a water treatment operator for the city of...
Burl Gross
Jul 12, 2026
Burl Gross 78 died July 12, 2026 at the Chase County Care and Rehab in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. He was born on October 1, 1947 in Middletown, Ohio to Orphus Gross and Marie (Walker) Gross.
He was employed at Rex Materials and worked on the assembly line.
Burl was married to Catrina and later divorced.
He served in the military with the Army.
Those...
Leland Wayne Viar
Jul 9, 2026
Leland Wayne Viar, 83, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026.
Leland was born on August 7, 1942, in Council Grove, Kansas, to Taylor Viar and Margaret (Linn) Viar.
He attended school in Dunlap, Kansas, from first grade through high school. After graduating, he attended Emporia State University for a short time before joining the United States Army,...
Gerald E Rankin
Jul 6, 2026
Gerald Earl Rankin, born January 7, 1949, went to be with Jesus on July 6, 2026.
Gerald was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Gerald Paul Rankin and Gloria Ann Rupp., the eldest of five children. Gerald grew up in Detroit and loved music and baseball.
Gerald met the love of his life, Lorna Kay DeRosia, when he was a senior in high...
Darrel Nielsen
Jul 2, 2026
Darrel Herman Nielsen,74, of Dunlap, Kansas, passed away July 2, 2026, at the Morris County Hospital. He was born to Dale and Frances Nielsen on May 6, 1952.
He grew up in Dunlap going to school and learning his love for farming from his father. He was a farmer and trucker. He then worked for William’s Fertilizer for a long period...
Karli Olson
Jun 23, 2026
Karli Elizabeth Olson was called to heaven by Almighty God on June 23, 2026. Karli was born to Douglas and Judith (Brunner) Sletmoen in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on January 7, 1970. She was raised in the community of Cormorant. From her earliest days, Doug and Judi taught Karli to know, love, and serve the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Karli attended Audubon...
Thomas E. Alexander
May 25, 2026
Thomas Ernest Alexander was born December 4, 1945, in Emporia, Kansas to Robert and Georgie (Bolen) Alexander. He grew up on old Highway 4 where his family homesteaded and was raised as a ranch and farm hand during his youth. He was very involved in youth rodeos all over the country and was a natural when it came to athletics....
Daryl Wayne Lee
May 24, 2026
Daryl Wayne Lee, 74, of White City, passed away on May 24, 2026 at Via Christi Village in Manhattan, Kansas, after a long illness.
Daryl was born on December 11, 1951, in Council, Kansas, to Keith and Jessie “Joyce” Lee. He was the oldest of the “L ee boys,” growing up alongside his brothers Jim, Doyle, Danny, and Doug.
A proud graduate...
Linda Price
May 9, 2026
Linda Verlene (Shearer) Price, born on March 29, 1949, in the charming town of Council Grove, Kansas, peacefully passed away at home on May 9, 2026. Linda was a beacon of light and warmth to all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey through life was one marked by love, laughter, and an unyielding devotion to those she...
Jack York
May 1, 2026
Jack Glenn York, age 90, of Dwight, Kansas, passed away May 1, 2026.
He was born on February 20, 1936 in Junction City, KS, the son of Leo and Hazel Patterson York. He graduated from Dwight High School in 1954.
Jack married Donna Goss in 1955, and they had two children, Terry and Joni.
Jack and Donna owned and operated Dwight Building Materials...
Evelyn Landez
Apr 24, 2026
Evelyn Belen Landez, 76, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas surrounded by family.
Born on December 23,1949 in Iloilo City, Philippines, she was the daughter of Antonio Bansagan a merchant Marine and Lucia Abelarde owner of their family owned Sari-Sari Store. As a young girl, she learned the value...
Gene Barr
Apr 22, 2026
Gene D. Barr, 99, passed on to his eternal home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, surrounded in love by his family at his home near Diamond Springs, Kansas. Nearly a century earlier, Gene was born “Jean” Drummond Barr on November 23, 1926 to Carl Otto and Margaret Drummond Barr at the very same country home.
Gene grew up on the family...
Gordon Smith
Apr 12, 2026
Gordon Robert Smith was born on October 16, 1940, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Paul and Maggie Francis (Donley) Smith. From an early age, Gordon was shaped by strong values of hard work, service, and community—values he carried with him throughout his life.
He attended school in Fargo, Oklahoma, and after graduating high school went on to Wichita Technical College in Wichita,...
Shirley Messer
Apr 11, 2026
Shirley Jean (Stone) Messer, 85, of Council Grove, Kansas, passed away on April 11, 2026. Shirley was born on November 2, 1940, to Jack and Nadine Stone in Columbus, Kansas.
Shirley met her one true love, Earl “Dean” Messer, through her cousin, Junior Stone. On their first date, Dean took Shirley to see Love Me Tender, starring Elvis Presley— Dean knew...
Charles Grimmett
Apr 9, 2026
Charles Harold Grimmett was born March 12, 1938 to Olen Harley and Esther Emelia (Collyer) Grimmett in Maysville, Missouri. Charles was the oldest of ten children. The family moved multiple times by the time Charles was ten years old. In 1948 the family settled in a home on south 4th street in Council Grove, Kansas where Charles lived until leaving...
