Obituaries

Body Gaila Kay Roberts, age 77, passed away at her home on Friday evening of Jan. 10, 2025. She was born on Dec. 29, 1947, in Wellington to Robert Adell Busch and June Maxine (Force) Busch.

Body Glen Walton “Butch” Fieser, 76, of Norwich, farmer and stockman, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Dec.

Body Betty L. Hare, 96, of Conway Springs, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs. Betty Lou (Ross) Hare was born Nov. 27, 1928, on a farm southwest of Mayfield, to Milton Henry Ross and Ethel Laura (Porter) Ross.

Body Kathryn Louise John, 86, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 10, 2025, at her home in Prosper, Texas.

Body Kenneth Wright, age 80, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. He was born April 8, 1944, to Glenn Wright and Stella (DeVoll) Wright in Leroy, Kan.Kenneth’s life was one of profound resilience, love, and dedication to his family and community.

Body Patrick "Pat" Crowell, born May 27, 1938, in Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away on Dec. 31, 2024, in Winfield.

Body Madonna “Lou” Cook was born Aug. 21, 1936, and passed away on Dec. 30, 2024.Lou Cook was a fun loving, kindhearted, spicy lady. She and her husband made their home in west Wichita after surviving a direct hit by the Joplin tornado.

Body Virgina E. Murphy, 90, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at her home in Conway Springs.Virginia was born March 1, 1934, at Dodge City to Frank C. James and Alberta Ellen Thomas James. She spent her early life in Dodge City, and moved to Chicago, Ill., at the age of 7.

Body Stanley Dean Tull, 84, of Shell Knob, Mo., retired Boeing Aircraft quality control manager, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation, Cassville, Mo.He was born March 30, 1940, at Milton, Kan., to Hugh Lee Tull and Roberta (Olmstead) Tull.

Body Michael L. Freund, 75, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at his home in Conway Springs.Mike was born on Sept. 19, 1949, to Raymond Crist Freund and Lela Fern (Hardesty) Freund. He grew up in Conway Springs where he attended St.