Obituaries

Body Dorman Simmons, age 89, of Haysville, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Haysville United Methodist Church.

Body Donald Gene Bramwell, 85, passed away on Dec. 8, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 24, 1940, to Howard (Steve) and Francis Bramwell.

Body Frances Eleanor (Williams) Chitwood, 95, farm wife from Anson, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living, Wellington.

Body  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.

Body 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.

Body 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. 

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.