Lewis D. Ashcraft
Lewis D. Ashcraft, 78, former Franklin County Kansas Sheriff, passed away peacefully at his home in Dos Palos, CA, on January 1, 2022 from a recent battle with cancer.
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Kathy Beth (Russell)
Kathy Beth (Russell) Tracy died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in St. Joseph, Missouri while surrounded by family. Kathy had been hospitalized and fought a complicated battle for over a month, when she succumbed to complications of COVID-19 and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Mary Jennettia Stumpff
EDGERTON - Mary Jennettia Stumpff, 79, Edgerton, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be Monday, December 27, 2021 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kansas 66030 (913) 856-7111. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 555 W. Main, Gardner, Kansas. Burial in St. Columbia Cemetery, Gardner, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Creek School, 36974 W 231st St, Edgerton KS 66021. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com
Cara Carpenter
GARDNER - Cara Carpenter, 51, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her home in Gardner, Kansas. Cara was born on December 24, 1969, in Ottawa, Kansas, the beloved daughter of Bob & Barbara Carpenter of Gardner, Kansas.
Craig Aaron French
EMPORIA - On Monday, December 20th, 2021, Craig Aaron French, of Emporia, Kansas, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 71. Craig was born in Independence, MO, to Harold and Lois French. The family moved to a farm outside of Ottawa, KS, in 1961. Craig graduated from Ottawa High School in 1968. Following high school, Craig became a University of Kansas Jayhawk in Lawrence.
Donna Rae Dillard
TOPEKA - Donna Rae Dillard, 67, of Topeka, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born February 15, 1954, in Ottawa, Kansas, the daughter of Rena Randell, Marilyn Elizabeth Wilhoite, and King Randell, Sr.
Carmen Kramer
Carmen Kramer, age 63, passed away in her home on Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born in Ottawa, KS on March 22, 1958. She had made her home near Lower Salem, OH since April of 1996. To her family and all who knew her, Carmen was the most selfless person they ever knew. She was kind and warm hearted, dedicated to improving the lives of all she knew simply by knowing her. Her children remember their friends coming to her for advice because she loved and valued each and every person individually. She was an amazingly good cook and especially enjoyed preparing meals for large gatherings of family. She was know to live a simple life yet craved knowledge and strived to learn all aspects and to fill in all the blanks of any subject she engaged in. Her grandchildren were very important to her and they all knew that they were equal in her eyes, no one more or less important than anyone else.
Ray Alvin Taylor
APACHE JUNCTION, AZ - Ray Alvin Taylor (9/22/1944 - 11/30/2021) passed away at the age of 77, in Apache Junction, Arizona. Where he lived his final years near his sons and grandsons.
Alta Jane (Talmadge) Beaty
WELLSVILE - Alta Jane (Talmadge) Beaty, age 85, of Wellsvile, KS passed away December 4, 2021 at the Olathe Hospice House. Memorial services will be Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
Frank Lee Lojka
LINCOLN, NE - Frank Lee Lojka, age 51, of Lincoln, NE, died peacefully in his home on December 3, 2021, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in October 1970, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Glen Franklin and Barbara Lee (Blundell) Lojka.