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Judith Ann “Judy” Borgen, 84, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away March 6, 2026, at The Cedars, McPherson, Kansas. She was born November 24, 1941, in Lyons, the daughter of Herb and Marie (Kueser) Hawkins. Judy was a near lifelong Rice County resident. She graduated from Geneseo High School, Geneseo, Kansas, with the class of 1959 and attended Wichita Technical College for bookkeeping. Judy worked at the Rice County USDA Farm Service Agency as a program technician from 1983 until her ...

Donna June Surprise, 84, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away March 4, 2026, at Sandstone Heights in Little River. Services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons. Committal will follow at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Vesper Cemetery, Vesper, Kansas. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USD 405 (for the library) in care of Birzer Funeral Homes.

Nancy Jane Small, 63, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away February 23, 2026, at her home. She was born July 11, 1962, in Hastings, Nebraska, the daughter of Harold Leo and Susan Louise (Robertson) White. Nancy has resided in Great Bend for the past year, formerly of Lyons, Kansas. She had her Class B CDL driver’s license, and drove school bus for Johnstown School district, Johnstown, Colorado and USD 405 Lyons. Nancy was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses of Great Bend. ...

Shannon Dean Brady, 61, of Chase, Kansas, passed away February 21, 2026, at his home. He was born October 7, 1964, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Francis and Mary (Casey) Brady. Shannon was a near lifelong Chase resident. He graduated from Chase High School. Shannon was a truck driver for various companies. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davison motorcycle. Shannon is survived by his brother-in-law, Larry Oberle of Geneseo, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Tamra ...

Loren Meagher, 83, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away February 20, 2026, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River. He was born July 12, 1942, in Lebanon, Missouri, the son of William Willard and Mary Evelyn (Williams) Meagher. Loren was a near lifelong Wichita, resident. He graduated from Wichita South High School. Loren owned and operated Wade’s Jewelry in Wichita, for nearly forty years. He enjoyed taking care of his farm, building things, saving money, and loved visiting with ...

Lorraine Susan Brady-Hemphill,72, of St. Joseph, MO formally of Joplin, MO, gained her angel wings on February 14, 2026 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Lyons KS on October 5, 1953 to George and Estelle (Sue) Brown of Lyons KS, and was the oldest of seven children. She is survived by her husband, Tony Hemphill, Joplin, MO, her three daughters, Kim Metselaar of St. Joseph, MO, Shelly Miles of Topeka KS, and Angela (Angi) Steward Decatur, IL, and two step sons, Ravin J, ...

Charlene Kay McNutt, 81, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons, surrounded by her family. She was born September 3, 1944, in Lincoln, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Lucille (Meitler) Panzer. Charlene has resided in Sterling since 2007, formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Lincoln, KS, with the class of 1962. Charlene was a housewife. She enjoyed crocheting, going dancing ...

Gloria Faye Cassingham, 84, of Kanopolis, Kansas, passed away February 12, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society, Ellsworth. She was born December 27, 1941, in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Marion and Gladys (Perky) Webb. Gloria has resided in Ellsworth since 2013, formerly of Little River, Kansas. She graduated from Elkhart High School, Elkhart, with the class of 1959. Gloria worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal, Kansas and in home health care.  ...

Donna Lee Lackey, 92, of Sterling, Kansas, passed away February 9, 2026, at the Sterling Village. She was born May 18, 1933, in Chase, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Watson) Ruark. Donna was a near lifelong Rice County resident. She attended Chase High School, Chase, KS. Donna was a homemaker, owned and operated the Daylight Donuts in Sterling, and was the “Lunch Lady” at the Sterling Grade School. She was a past member of the Carey Park Women’s Golf ...

Joshua Michael “Josh” Behnke, 38, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away February 3, 2026, at his home. He was born March 26, 1987, in Jackson County, Missouri, the son of Howard and Crystal (Schwerdtfeger) Behnke. Josh was a lifelong Lyons resident. He graduated from Quivira High School, Bushton, Kansas, with the class of 2006. Josh was a farmer. He was a member of Faith Bible Church, Lyons. Josh enjoyed farming, auto repair, fishing, going to the lake, and most of all spending time with ...