Obituaries

Body Donald Gilbert Black was born to Farrell and Irene (O’Brien) Black on October 12, 1936, in Cheney. He was a 1954 graduate of Cheney High School.

Body Robert “Bob” Louis Kerschen, 90, of Cunningham, went home to be with his Lord on March 8, 2026.

Body Barabara H. Hahn, 92, of Garden Plain, died on March 6, 2026. Mrs. Hahn was born March 21, 1933 ,to Michael & Anna (Brost) Becker in Garden Plain.Barbara devoted her entire life to the farm and her family.

Body Marie Grace (Peer) (Petersen) Nordstedt, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.Visitation will be 3-7 p.m., with family present 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, at Webb-ShinkleMortuary, Clearwater. Service will be at 11 a.m.

Body Richard E. Lehner, 89, went peacefully to his heavenly home on Feb. 25, 2025.Born on the family farm on July 5, 1936, Richard was baptized on Aug. 2, 1936, and confirmed on April 2, 1950, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a proud United States Army veteran.

Body Phyllis Ann (Cline) Yost, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. at Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. First, Clearwater.Phyllis was a lifetime member of Lambda Psi Sorority and Eastern Star.

Body Cleona “Cleo” (Sprout) Vandruff, age 89, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Clearwater United Methodist Church, 130 N. First, Clearwater.

Body Wayne H. Wulf, 76, of Goddard, died on Feb. 11, 2026.Wayne was born Aug. 11, 1949, to Elwin and Luella (Brandes) Wulf in Wichita. Wayne served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Donna Eskam on May 25, 1974.

Body Terry Lee Alloway, 83, retired carpenter, of Conway Springs, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital, Wichita.Terry was born June 16, 1942, in Wellington, to Lawrence and Mary Jane (Compton) Alloway.

Body Melvin Dale Doramus, 88, of Wichita, passed away at home with his wife at his side on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.Dale was born on Feb. 6, 1937, in Wichita, to Phillip Melvin Doramus and Irma Evelyn (Shutler) Doramus.