Obituaries

Jane Kay Bearden, of rural Garden Plain, passed away peacefully in the Lord’s arms at Cheney Golden Age Home on Dec. 6, 2023. Jane was a kind-hearted sister, aunt, daughter and wife.

Wayne Kent Henson, 82, of Norwich, passed away peacefully Monday, December 4, 2023 at Main St. Villa, Cheney, Kansas with his two sons by his side.

Georgette Lamar (née Santamaria) passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec. 4, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in her home in Belle Plaine at the age of 81. Georgette was born on May 6, 1942, to Joseph and Marceline Santamaria (née Pappalardo) in Rabat, Morocco.

Cathy Yvonne Hurley, 71, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. She was born Dec. 23, 1951, to Robert and Rosalie Craine, in Oakley. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Leonard William Henry Voss, 94, of Cheney, entered his eternal heavenly home on Dec. 4, 2023. Leonard was born on June 7, 1929, at the farm home of his parents, Anna and Otto Voss. He graduated from Cheney High School in 1947 and met his future bride on a blind date.

Randal Duane Holley, 57, of Cheney, passed away Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Wichita. Randal was born in Wichita on May 30, 1966, to Gary and Irene (Ruebke) Holley. When he was one month old, they moved out to the farm in Cheney. Randal attended Cheney schools and graduated in 1985.

Lance E. Ross, 63, died November 29, 2023.

LaVonne “Bonnie” (Alberts) Portz, age 88, passed away, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, and funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, both at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Haysville.

Betty Parry, 94, passed away Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023.  She was born August 9th, 1929 to Oval and Dorothy Downen in Alva, Oklahoma.   Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth; son, Alan; great-granddaughter, Chelsie and brother, Roy.

Patricia Ann "Pat" Brundage of rural Argonia, Kansas, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother died at her home on Friday, November 24, 2023. Pat was born on November 27, 1936, in Wellington, Kansas, to Ray B. and Mary (Brewer) Landreth. She  graduated from Wellington High School.