Robert “Bob” I. Glanville, 88, died May 21, 2022, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation, Cottonwood Falls. Bob was born February 11, 1934, in Strong City, to Jack B., Sr. and Janet (Mailen) Glanville. Bob attended Blood Creek Elementary School, Chase County High School and Kansas State University. Before he retired he was a farmer and rancher. Bob was a member of Zeredatha Masonic Lodge #80 and Cottonwood Falls United Methodist Church. Bob proudly served in the United States...

Larry M. Davis, 78, died May 8, 2022, at Flint Hills Care Center in Emporia. He was born December 12, 1943, in Albany, NY, to Charles A. and Mary V. (Burton) Davis. Larry graduated from Albany High School and attended Wichita State University. He was an avid hunter and football fan. On August 31, 1968, he married Susan F. Schuessler. They shared 53 years of marriage. Larry is survived by: wife, Susan of the home; daughters, Elaine R. Davis of Kansas City, MO, Emily A. Clark of Kansas City,...

Diane Francka, 81, died April 26, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove. She was born to Frank and Mavis (Barber) Van Hooser in Carroll, Iowa on July 11, 1940. She graduated from Joplin High School and Joplin Junior College. Diane met and married Tony Francka in Springfield, MO. They moved to Chase County in 1970. Diane attended Vo-Tec LPN classes and later attended EMT training in Emporia. She worked at Newman Hospital in the emergency department. Diane became an RN through Newman School...

Richard Lee “Tex” Benjamin, 59, died April 23, 2022, at Newman Regional Health. He was born October 14, 1962, in Wichita, to Roy and Charlotte (Sweeten) Benjamin. Tex enjoyed hunting, fishing, and rodeoing. His most favorite hobby however was being a dad and papa and attending his children and grandchildren’s events.  When his children were younger, Tex was their basketball coach for many years. He was a mentor for kids starting their rodeo career and enjoyed that as...

Cyrus Allen Talkington, 38, died April 20, 2022, in Wichita. He was born February 9, 1984, in Emporia. He is survived by: daughter, Abigail; mother, Shelley Chiasson and James; grandmother, Phyllis Talkington, all of Matfield Green; son, Carson Grey and his mother, Melody Cuevas and her children, Cash and Lyric, all of Strong City; brother, Benjamin Gallmeister and friend Jennifer Moore of El Dorado; step-father, Scott Gallmeister and wife Carla; step-sister, Hettie Patton, all of...

Beverly A. Matti, 93, died April 17, 2022, at her home in rural Cottonwood Falls. She was born April 11, 1929, in Cottonwood Falls, to Robert C. and Frances A. (Beach) Gibb. Beverly graduated from Turner High School. She was a farmwife and worked in housekeeping for over 20 years at the nursing home. Beverly was a member of Cottonwood Falls First Presbyterian Church, bridge club and Presbyterian Women. When her husband was in the military they traveled through France, Germany and Holland....

Dee Ellen Schwilling was born March 24, 1932, in Matfield Green, Kansas to Harvey Lloyd and Ila Pearl Meade Cox. She passed away March 25, 2022. She grew up in Chase County and graduated from Chase County High School in 1950. Dee married Harry M. Schwilling on January 21, 1951. Harry and Dee were the parents of four children, Sharon Sue Green-Lee, Patty Green, Timmy (T.J.) Schwilling, and Rickey J. Schwilling (Leanne).   ee was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Schwilling;...

Alice M. Childs, 92, died February 23, 2022, at Chase County Care and Rehabilitation. She was born February 26, 1929, in Burns, to Fred and Alta (Sidner) Payton. Alice graduated from Strong City High School. She was a farmer, housewife, maintenance worker, and painter. Alice married Edwin Childs on August 7, 1946. They shared 56 years of marriage before he died on April 20, 2003. She is survived by: sons, Larry Childs and wife Kathy of Oklahoma City, OK, Gary Childs of Cottonwood Falls;...

MaryLu R. Hainey passed away on the 4th of February at Diversicare of Council Grove. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. MaryLu Rachel Hainey, wife of the late Eldon Hainey, was the daughter and only child of Robert L. and Mary L. Crawford. She was born in Burlington, Kansas, on March 7, 1929. MaryLu was raised on a farm and she helped with many of the chores as she got older and also worked with various farm animals. She had a fondness for horses and her favorite was her horse,...

William “Bill” C. Johnson, 71, died February 3, 2022, at Newman Regional Health, Emporia. He was born September 9, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, to Charles W. and Mercedes D. (McGrheh) Johnson. Bill enjoyed volunteering at the Chase County and Peabody nursing homes, gardening and baking. For many years, he would bake cinnamon rolls for the farmer’s market. Bill was a member of the Strong City United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his time as head cook at Nickerson Farms and Holiday...