Ron Kelsheimer, 80, of rural Cedar Point, Kansas died Thursday, November 1, 2018 at St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas. The son of Ira and Margaret (Collins) Kelsheimer, Ronald Gene was born August 30, 1938 in Florence, KS. He was active in various activities including playing football and basketball throughout his high school years at Florence High School where he graduated from in 1957.  He and Joan M. Widler were married May 26, 1960 in Florence. Ron worked for the Santa Fe...

  Charles Swift, 97, of Matfield Green, Kansas died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. The son of Fred and Jennie (Cox) Swift, Charles William was born July 6, 1921 in Matfield Green. He completed grade school at the Booster Station School and went to work. He and Betty Bill Payton were married August 1, 1944 at the courthouse in Cottonwood Falls. He was a farmer/rancher all of his life. In his early years he spent time...

Melody Rose (Henning) Mitchell Melody Mitchell age 43, of Elmdale, Kansas died unexpectedly Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Newman Regional Health in Emporia. The daughter of Clifford Cook and Lori Henning, Melody Rose was born June 5, 1975 in Emporia, KS. She graduated from Northern Heights High School in 1993 and earned an associate degree in Dental Hygiene. She worked for several years as a dental hygienist. Melody and Robert "Bob" Mitchell were married August 28, 2004 in Americus. She worked...

Elizabeth "Betty" J. (Osborn) Pinkston Betty Pinkston of rural Bazaar passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. She was 99 years old. Elizabeth Jane was born April 6, 1919 in Cottonwood Falls to Harvey and Ethel Lenora (Myers) Osborn. She graduated from Chase County Community High School in 1937. She and Phill Pinkston were married November 4, 1945 in Topeka, KS. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1996. They were...

Galen Wheeler Simmons Galen W. Simmers, 72, of rural Elmdale died Friday, October 5, 20189 at his home after a long battle with cancer. The son of Nelson and Anna (Monroe) Simmons. Galen was born November 28, 1945 in Strong City, KS. He graduated from Strong City High School and attended one year of college at Kansas Teachers College of Emporia. Galen and Diane Davis were married and to that union was born two sons: Kent and Nathan. They later divorced. He and Gwen (Whitlock) McCallum were...

Alan Lee Logsdon Alan Logsdon, age 74, of Cottonwood Falls, formerly of Emporia, KS passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Chase County Care and Rehabilitation Center. The son of Roy Lee and Rosemary E. (Davis) Logsdon, Alan was born June 21, 1944 in Denver, CO. He joins his father and mother in heaven. Some of Alan’s favorite things were watching baseball, old westerns, and "I Dream of Jeanie" reruns. He enjoyed taking the family dogs for walks and had an extraordinary...

Wayne L. Krase Wayne Krase of Newton, KS passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 after a four year battle against melanoma cancer. He was 87 years old. Wayne Lewis Krase was born on August 10, 1931 to Louis J. and Erna (Frank) Krase in East Chicago, Illinois. Wayne was an only child and his mother died when he was 10 years old. His father then moved them to Chicago, IL. Wayne was later placed in the Children’s Receiving Home in Maywood, IL which was underwritten by the Ladies Society...

Maria Baumgardner, age 102, of Elmdale, KS died Monday, August 27, 2018 at Holiday Resort in Emporia. The daughter of George E. and Ethel M.(Talkington) Baumgardner, Ethel Maria was born March 24, 1916 in Clements, KS. She graduated from Clements High School in 1934. She and Glenn Melford Baumgardner were married June 7, 1938 in Cottonwood Falls. Maria and "Bummie" were the owners and operators of Bummie’s Grocery Store in Elmdale from 1947 until his death on December 9, 1997. She...

Joan (Nelson) Burkhart Joan Burkhart, 86, of Cottonwood Falls, KS, formerly of Lebo, KS died Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. Pauline Joan, the daughter of Hershel and Maxine (Matthews) Nelson, was born July 26, 1932 in Webb City, MO. She graduated from Webb City High School. Joan was married to James Nevins and to that union was born Matthew, Marc and Cindy Nevins. They later divorced. She and Lyle Burkhart were married and...

Wilma Jean Little Martin Wilma Martin, age 90, of Cottonwood Falls, KS died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Chase County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Cottonwood Falls. She was born August 12, 1927 in Hunter, KS, the daughter of Orlen Lee "O.L." and Myrtle Bluden Little. She graduated from Strong City Rural High School in 1945. She and Dale Eugene Martin were married September 25, 1946 in Strong City, KS. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1998. Wilma was a homemaker and her family...