Obituaries

Ryan Dean Holley, 58, of Cheney, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Cheney. Ryan was born at home on the family farm in Cheney on July 30, 1967, to Gary and Irene (Ruebke) Holley.

Wanda Merleen Forrest, of Argonia, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at the age of 94.
Wanda was born the daughter of Claire and Ruth (Flory) Raine on Sept. 1, 1931, in Argonia.
A service will be held at a later date as cremation has taken place. We invite all those who knew Wanda to share a memory, leave condolences, or sign her digital tribute wall at www.cornejofuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by Cornejo Funeral Home and Crematory, 1030 Mission Road, Wellington.

Joyce Charlene Robinson Messier died of liposarcoma at her home in Gypsum, Colo., on nNov. 1, 2025.  She was born in Kingman, Kan., to Charles E. and Orel Jane (Moorhouse) Robinson of Murdock on Aug. 1, 1951. 

Born on Feb. 23, 1993, in Wichita, Taylor was the cherished son of Steve and Jessie Goldsmith. He graduated from Cheney High School in 2011 and continued his education at Wichita State University, where he pursued his passion for track and field. Following college, Taylor built a dedicated career as a mechanical engineer with Great Plains Industries.

Michael J. Hahn, 65, passed away on Nov. 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was was born on Jan. 20, 1960, to John "Jiggs" and Barbara (Becker) Hahn, the third of five children. He started is college career at Ft. Hays State and graduated from Wichita State with a bachelor's degree in education. Mike was a big sport enthusiast. He was an avid KU Jayhawks and Pittsburg Steelers fan and could be seen at most of the Garden Plain High School sporting events.

Michael Joseph Sinclair, 36, of Arkansas City, passed away on Nov. 13, 2025, in Arkansas City.

A come-and-go celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Haysville Masonic Lodge, 300 S Main St., Haysville. Memorials may be made out to Lemon-Aid. Contributions may be left in the care of the Shelley Family Funeral Home.

Norma Lee (Tickel) Leabo, age 88, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary, 200 S. Tracy, Clearwater.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Leabo; parents, Lyman and Lois (Burgett) Tickel; and siblings, Wanda Bellew, Glenda Hawkins, and infant brother, and James Tickel.

Mary Ellen Hughes, age 100, passed away on Nov. 7, 2025. Mary spent 36 years at Boeing in Wichita. She finished at Boeing as a supervisor in the Military Parts Control Area, retiring in 1985.
Mary was born on Dec. 21, 1924 in Partridge. She grew up with her parents, Bryan and Imo Tedder, and siblings, Helen Ada and Bryan, Jr., on a farm in rural Partridge. After graduating from Partridge High School, she married Robert L. Hughes on Jan. 9, 1944. 

Leon Alfred Drouhard, 87, long-time resident of Argonia, passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, after a short hospital stay in Wichita. He was born on March 4, 1938, to Leo F. and Velma L. (Simpson) Drouhard at their home in Danville.

Joyce E. Reynolds, 90, of Argonia, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford, Kansas.