Obituaries

Darwin Paul Schartz, 63, passed away September 14, 2024, at his home in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on July 3, 1961, in Great Bend, to Arlin and Ila (Seitzenger) Schartz.

Stan Richardson, 72, died peacefully in his sleep after an extended illness. He was born in Kingman, Kansas, to Irl Newton and Doris Warner Richardson. Stan graduated from Winfield High School in 1970.

Sue Anne Reiser, 82, passed away September 29, 2024, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. A long-time resident of Great Bend, Sue was married to Larry Reiser and was mother to Mark Reiser and Jennifer Reiser.

Lester Walter Wenndt, 95, passed away September 28, 2024 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

Terry D. Coover, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Richmond Healthcare in Richmond, Kansas.

James Edward “Eddie” Smedley 82 of Thayer Kansas passed away at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

Ruth Eileen Watts, age 82 of Howard, KS, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Augusta, KS.

Kylee Nichole Leonard, infant daughter of Eric T. and Katlynn A. (Queen) Leonard, of Hutchinson, died September 25, 2024, at Children’s Mercy Adele Hall Campus in Kansas City.

Arletta Marie (Marquardt) Lott, age 82, passed away in Chanute, Kansas on September 25, 2024.

Peggy L. Heslop Strockis was born July 4, 1927, in Neosho Falls, Kansas. Peggy died September 17, 2024, in Gold River, California.

Sheryl Sue Palmer, 79, of Humboldt, Kansas, passed away peacefully on the morning of September 25th, 2024 at her home in Chanute, Kansas. She courageously faced a cancer diagnosis at the beginning of the year and since then, remained hopefully and steadfast despite the news. Cancer did not take her capacity to love, shatter her hope, or conquer her spirit.

Carol Ellen Ross (97) was born on December 25, 1926, at Altamont, Kansas, the daughter of George Elmer and Irene Sheldon Martin and died on September 23, 2024.