Obituaries

Body Billy Bert Meridith went home to see Jesus on April 23, 2025.

Body Patricia Ann (Patsy) Simon, age 96, passed away April 24, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister.Patsy was born on Jan. 8, 1929, in Wichita to Leo and Ruth (Maus) Hemmen. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947.

Body Wayne DeWitt Castor of Cheney died on April 16, 2025. He was born Oct. 2, 1950, in Wichita, andgrew up in Conway Springs.Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Cheney Methodist Church in Cheney.

Body Roger Lee Bunck, 81, of Viola, passed away April 14, 2025, with family at his side. He was born Christmas Day, 1943.He retired from Cessna Aircraft, as tooling superintendent, after 30 years. Roger served in the Kansas Air National Guard and was deployed to Korea in 1968.

Body Dr. Ronald Gene Higgins of Wichita, longtime Clearwater dentist, died peacefully on April 15, 2025. He was 88.He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Higgins, and his children, David Higgins (wife Angelique) of Los Angeles, Dr.

Body Gary Allen Klausmeyer, age 84, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025.Rosary will be at 6 p.m., Monday April 21, and with funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, both at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Clonmel.

Body Don L. Rhodes, 92, of Argonia, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs.Don was born April 13, 1932, in Argonia to Merle Ray “Deke” Rhodes and Helena Meta (Sipult) Rhodes.

Body Patricia A. Solter, 92, passed away Monday evening, April 7, 2025, at her home in Conway Springs.Pat was born Nov. 21, 1932, at Harper to David John Wagner and Eleanor (Weekly) Wagner.

Body Jane Grosland, 81, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 with her family by her side.Jane was born in Northwood, Iowa, to Nora and R. Howe Pacey.Jane proudly served as a registered nurse in the United States Air Force.

Body Hugh E. “Red” Williamson, age 94, died on April 11, 2025. He was born on Aug. 16, 1930, in Clearwater.Red was the fifth of six children born to his parents, James Franklin Williamson and Jennie (Struthers) Williamson.