Ora Lou Littler, 89, died November 21, 2021, at her home in Cottonwood Falls. She was born March 22, 1932, in Cedar Point, to Clark and Jessie (Harrison) Drinkwater. Lou graduated from Chase County Community High School in 1950. She married Richard Littler on March 4, 1951, in Cottonwood Falls. Lou was a mother and housewife, employed at Billings Pharmacy, Crofoot Ranch of Saffordville and owner of Lou’s Gift and Jewelry. She later worked at Ford Carry Out in Ford, KS. Lou enjoyed...

Roger L. Talkington, 70, died November 5, 2021, at his home, rural Cottonwood Falls. He was born December 9, 1950, in Strong City to Gerald L. and Mary Alice (Rippert) Talkington. Roger enjoyed going on treasure hunts. On February 13, 1970, Roger was inducted into the United States Army. He was wounded in combat on December 10 and received a Purple Heart medal on December 11, 1970. Roger was transferred to the United States Army Reserves and then was honorably discharged on February 1,...

Sonia Lea (Mann) Koslosky, 62, died November 2, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born August 31, 1959, in Emporia to Richard and Dolores (Maxwell) Mann. Sonia graduated from Chase County High School in 1977 and was part of the first ever girls basketball team to win State. She graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. While living in Aurora, IL, Sonia was an active and involved member of her church, Village Bible Church. Sonia...

Benfadean “Dee Dee” Craig, 71, passed away October 20, 2021, at Stoneybrook Health and Rehab in Manhattan. She was born June 2, 1950, in El Dorado, Arkansas, to Henry Jr. and Anna Mae (Williams) Cobbs.  Dee Dee was a member of Refreshed and Redeemed Church of the Nazarene in Ellsworth, Ks. Dee Dee was a social butterfly, the life of the party and enjoyed drinking with her friends. She is survived by: children, Mary Scott and husband Lucas, Patricia Keegan, Richard Craig...

Kenneth Lee Rogers, 71, passed away October 14, 2021. He was born June 12, 1950, in Wichita, to Firm K. and Eunice I. (McIntosh) Rogers. Ken was a farmer, rancher and owner and operator of an over the road trucking company. He loved reading, spending time with his grandchildren, History, and fixing things. On May 20, 1967, he married Barbara Ann Swift in Cottonwood Falls. They shared 52 years of marriage before her passing on November 29, 2019. Ken is survived by: children, Jennie Henault...

Anna Lee Meyers, 87, died October 8, 2021, at her home in Cottonwood Falls. She was born January 29, 1934, in Cedar Point, to Walter L. and Leona (Potter) Blount. Anna Lee was a cook and server at various restaurants during her working career. Anna Lee was the cook for the railroad when she was first married and lived in the railcar. She also provided daycare services and was known as “Grandma” to many. On May 16, 1953, she married William E. Meyers in Cottonwood Falls. They...

Alma Jean Kewley, 80, died October 3, 2021, at her home in Wellsville. She was born July 15, 1941, in Stoke-on-Trent, England to Samuel and Lily (Washington) Riley. Alma graduated from Long Pine, NE High School. She was a homemaker, worked for Chase County Leader News, Flint Hills Mobile Home and worked in registration at Newman Regional Health until her retirement. Alma enjoyed working in her yard and tending to her flower garden. On October 5, 1959, she married James L. “Jim”...

Harry Calvin "Junie" Pendergraft Jr., 94, of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2021, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center. Junie was born on April 22, 1927, on the family farm southeast of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. He was the oldest of two children born to Harry C. Pendergraft Sr. and Margaret I. (Fillmore) Pendergraft.  Junie’s primary education began in a one room country schoolhouse, riding on horseback every day. In all...

Jennie Lee Hill, 46, loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt, went into eternal life and joined the Lord on September 22, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born February 2, 1975, in Santa Anna, CA, the daughter of Frank and Carolyn (Fischer) Schickel. Jennie was a devoted homemaker. She is survived by: daughters, Jenika Chauhan (Avi), Heavyn Turner, both of Wichita; biological father, Ivy Giessler, step-parents, Danny and Pattie Curtin; parent figures, Dale and Shirley...

Barbara Livingston (McClellan) died Sept. 6, 2021, at the age of 91 in Kansas City, Mo., where she had been in the care of hospice after living for five months with her son and his wife in Leawood, Kansas. She was born on Aug. 20, 1930, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, the second child to John I. and Bessie Mae McClellan. She spent most of her childhood in Chase and Lyon counties, graduating from Emporia High School in 1948. While attending Emporia State Teachers College, she met Walter L....