Obituaries

Jesse Irvin More, 90, passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2025, at his home in rural Viola, with his devoted wife of nearly 60 years, Gail, by his side. Born on Aug. 11, 1934, in rural Norwich to Claude E. and Ethel May (See) More.

Roger M. Koster, 66, of Argonia, died Sunday, Jan.

Daniel E. Peterson, 67, formerly of Argonia, died Wednesday, Jan.

Janet E. (Ternes) Bagwell, 77, formerly of Wichita and Conway Springs, died Wednesday, Jan.

Lawrence “Pete” Compton, age 92, of Cheney, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Thomas “Tommy” Wise, age 79, of Haysville, passed away, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.Service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, at Friendship Baptist Church, 2209 E. Pawnee St, Wichita.

Betty Jo Boone, 66, of Conway Springs, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Teresa, Wichita.Betty was born Aug. 24, 1958 at Orange, Va., to James and Pauline (Gardner) Chambers. She grew up in Roanoke, Va., where she attended the local public schools.

Gaila Kay Roberts, age 77, passed away at her home on Friday evening of Jan. 10, 2025.

Glen Walton “Butch” Fieser, 76, of Norwich, farmer and stockman, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita.

Betty L. Hare, 96, of Conway Springs, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at Spring View Manor, Conway Springs. Betty Lou (Ross) Hare was born Nov. 27, 1928, on a farm southwest of Mayfield, to Milton Henry Ross and Ethel Laura (Porter) Ross.