Terrel “Terry” M. Sigler, 78, died December 3, 2023, at Morris County Hospital, Council Grove. He was born October 19, 1945, in Great Bend, to EJ and Thelda (Vestal) Sigler. He graduated from Elmdale High School in 1963 and settled on Diamond Creek, the “best place in the world to be” as he often said. Right out of school he was employed by Emery Oldham at Midway Garage. After two years he became a ranch hand and farmed for different people in the county. When he was...

Charles Allen McCabe was born April 22, 1938, in Emporia. He is the son of Thomas Edward and Ethel May McCabe. He grew up on a farm and ranch near Bazaar on the Southfork of the Cottonwood River. Charlie graduated from Chase County Community High School in 1956 and from Kansas State University with a biology degree. Charlie was drafted and served 2 years active duty in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Riley and completed 4 years in the reserves. In 1963, Charlie went to work...

Kevin L. Collins, 72, died November 26, 2023, at Newman Regional Medical. He was born November 10, 1951, in Fredonia, to Willard and Sue (Cook) Collins. Kevin graduated from Fredonia High School in 1969 and from Emporia State University with a double Bachelor of Science degree in biology and chemistry in 1973. He retired as facility manager of Bunge. Kevin was a true outdoorsman. He loved hunting, riding horses, pasture burning, camping and sitting around poking at the campfire. Kevin also...

  Donald “Don” E. Anderson, 89, died November 21, 2023, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation, Cottonwood Falls. He was born February 23, 1934, in Clements, to Archie and Alice (Martin) Anderson. Don graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka. He retired from Frito-Lay. In Don’s younger years, he was extremely athletic. He enjoyed playing softball, bowling and doing puzzles. Don was affectionately called “Papa” by his grandchildren.  Don...

Emma Louise Swift, 88, died October 31, 2023, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation. She was born July 1, 1935, in Hartford. Louise was an avid reader and loved hummingbirds. She retired from Newman Regional Health as a ward clerk in surgery. She married Elmer Swift in 1977 in Strong City. They shared 46 years of marriage. Louise is survived by: husband, Elmer of Strong City; daughters, Kathy Alexander of Emporia, Robin Frost and husband John of Plattsmouth, NE; grandchildren, John Frost...

Ruby M. Everett, 100, died September 23, 2023, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born April 25, 1923, at the family home in Matfield Green, to Fred and Jennie (Cox) Swift. She graduated from Matfield Green High School in 1941. Ruby was avid fisherwoman, volunteered for the Chase County Food Pantry and was an actively involved member of the Cottonwood Falls Baptist church before it closed. She married Paul Everett and they later divorced. Ruby is survived by: son, Paul Ray Everett of...

Elmer Edward Huse, 70, died September 22, 2023, peacefully at his home in Elmdale. He was born January 24, 1953, in San Diego, CA, to Billy Gene and Mary Frances (Moody) Huse. Elmer graduated from Antelope Valley High School, Lancaster, CA. He retired as a diesel mechanic from Tyson Foods. Elmer enjoyed camping, fishing, watching football, and drinking beer. He had a great love of all animals, particularly dogs. He enjoyed a good rain storm, sitting around a campfire, and star-gazing. Elmer...

Trudie K. (Long) Blender, 72, died September 19, 2023, at her home in rural Chase County. She was born November 23, 1950, in Parsons, to Maurice “Morrie” D. and Norma B. (Neill) Long. Trudie graduated from St. John-Hudson High School in 1969 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics Education from Kansas State University in 1973. She was a member of Saffordville United Methodist Church, Chase County Extension Council, Chase County Farm Bureau, Elder Hostel of...

Joseph Hays Stout, 78, passed away August 14, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan. He was born October 5, 1944, in Strong City, KS, the son of Wilbur and Beryl Stout. Joe and his brother, Mike, grew up on their family farm. When not on horseback caring for cattle, Joe was on a tractor. Joe attended the one room Bazaar schoolhouse next to their family farm. After his eighth grade graduation, he went to high school in Cottonwood Falls, where he was valedictorian of his...

Ginny Peterson, 80, passed away early Wednesday morning, August 9, 2023, at the Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls where she had been a patient since July 13th. Virginia Merle Jones was born July 24, 1943, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Emporia, Kansas, to Dean Jones and Casilda Wambsganss Jones.  She graduated from Chase County Community High School with the class of 1961.  Following graduation, she lived and worked in Emporia at the Hallmark Card...