Obituaries

Body Mary (Walsh) Barker, age 94, of Haysville, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Monday, April 13, and funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Body Marie Elizabeth Ternes, 95, of Arlington, Kan., died April 6, 2026, at her home. She was born Oct. 2, 1930, in Humphrey, Neb., to Edward and Theresa (Melcher) Beller.Marie graduated from Garden Plain High School in 1948.

Body Letha Fern Roets, born at Eureka, Kan., on Nov. 30, 1938, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Wichita. She was 87 years old and resided in Goddard.

Body Mary Alice (Ferrell) Sperry, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.No service will be held.She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Mary Ellen (Andrew) Ferrell, and siblings, Jack Ferrell, Joe Ferrell, Max Ferrell, Jeannie Ferrell, and Don Ferrell.

Body Keith E. Brown, 53, died March 31, 2026.He was born Jan. 8, 1973, at Kingman, the son of Donald E. and Donna Rogene Carter Brown.Keith was an aerospace machinist. He enjoyed shooting and riding Harleys.

Body Kenneth Eugene Bradfield, of Argonia, passed away at his home on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the age of 67.Ken was born the son of James and Geneva (Robertson) Bradfield on Dec. 11, 1958, in Wichita.

Body Richard Maurice Harding, 87, peacefully went home to be with his heavenly father on March 13, 2026.Born on the family farm in Cheney on Nov. 27, 1938, to Maurice and Goldie Harding, he was the only son with four sisters.

Body Mary Jane Haden received her eternal reward as she passed on March 16, 2026. She will be joyfully reunited with her husband of 68 years, Leon, and numerous family and close friends who have preceded her.Mary was born on July 14, 1930, Glade, Ark. She was one of 11 children.

Body Merita “Rita” Margaret (Walker) Lovato, 74, of Milton, passed away on March 14, 2026.Rita was born on Oct. 29, 1951, in WaKeeney, Kan., to Violet and Irvin Walker. She lived a life centered around family, kindness, and creativity.

Body Alice Jacobs, 94, homemaker, of Wichita, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026.Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, and funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, both at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church.