Obituaries

Howard Milton Smith, 93, of McPherson and formerly of Inman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at The Cedars, McPherson. Howard served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.

Cora “Mondella” Craig, 97 years of age, passed away March 19, 2023, at Spring View Manor in Conway Springs. Mondella was born Sept.

Janet Lynn Heimerman, 80, retired manager for Universal Products, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave, and brother, Kirk Hamersky.

Norvella Lavon (Flickinger) Burnett, 95, of 310 N. 2nd St., Conway Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Conway Springs.

Gayle Lavern Mollenkamp, 93, went home to be with his Lord on March 6, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in Bartlesville, Okla. Gayle was born the second of two children to Walter and Elsie (Jesse) Mollenkamp on Nov. 30, 1929, at the family farm in Trego County, Kansas.

Roger D. Tjaden, age 70, of Clearwater, retired general maintenance mechanic at Vulcan/Oxy and lifelong farmer, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.