Obituaries

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Ed Garrison

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Ed Garrison, 50, of Bucklin, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at St. Catherine’s of Dodge City.
He was born Sept. 16, 1973 in Wichita, the son of James and Donnie (Miller) Garrison. He was a graduate of Conway Springs High School and attended Hutchinson Community College. He married Crystal Mooney on Feb. 11, 1995, at Minneola.

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Marvin Ray Kline

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Marvin Ray Kline, 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at his home in Milan, where he grew up.
He was born on Nov. 8, 1942, in Wellington to Melvin and Maxine (Deffenbaugh) Kline. He attended Milan school for 11 years and graduated from Argonia High School in 1960. He attended Oklahoma Christian College for one year. He was drafted into the Army and served from 1964 to 1966.

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Nondis Fisher

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Nondis Fisher, 93, of Shawnee, formerly of Cheney, passed away April 3, 2024.
She worked for Southwestern Bell telephone company and was a member of First Baptist Church, Shawnee, Kan.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m., and funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday April 13, at First Baptist Church of Shawnee. 
Graveside service will be at 12 p.m. Monday, April 15, at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Norwich.

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Evelyn "Pinky" Dewey

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Evelyn "Pinky" Dewey, 93, retired Learjet employee, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Pinky and her husband, Ted Duane, were crowned the first homecoming king and queen for Cheney High School, where she graduated from in 1948. Pinky and Ted Duane were married until his death in 2014.

Family was very important to her. She loved spending time with her family and siblings. Pinky also loved to watch horse and dog racing.

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Mary Helen Biermann Bergh

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Mary Helen Biermann Bergh, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on March 28. Mary's life was one of love, service, and passion for her family, friends and community.

Born to Francis and Lucia Mannas, Mary's early life was marked by loss and love. Lucia passed away shortly after Mary's birth, and she was raised and later adopted by her uncle and aunt, Dr. A. H. and Helen Biermann. From these beginnings, Mary's life blossomed into one of deep connection and devotion.

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Jack Jay Kersenbrock

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Jack Jay Kersenbrock, age 88, passed away on March 18, 2024, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby.

He was born on the family farm on Feb. 25, 1936, to Herman “Babe” and Olive (Metzler) Kersenbrock. He grew up on the farm, first attending country school and graduating from Colby High School. He attended Kansas State University for one year and then was drafted into the Army.