All Obituaries

Phyllis Arlene (King) Bagby, 92, of Overbrook, Kansas died Monday, May 6, 2024 at Brookside Assisted Living in Overbrook, Kansas. She was born February 23, 1932 in Richland, Kansas the daughter of Ernest and Dora Mae (Lee) King.  She graduated from Berryton Rural High School with the class of 1950.  On August 9, 1950, Phyllis was united in marriage to Leon Robert Bagby in Richland, Kansas.  They spent 48 loving years together until his passing in 1998. Phyllis worked as a...

Vickie Joann (Proett) Weaver, 71, of Vinland, KS died Saturday, April 27, 2024 in her home. Vickie was born November 7, 1952 in Wakefield, Nebraska, the oldest of nine children and served as a nurse during a career covering four decades.  Family and helping others were her top priorities.  She married Rick Weaver in 1983 and arrived in Baldwin in 1985.  She worked at the Veterans Hospital in Omaha and the Wayne (Nebraska) Hospital prior to coming to Baldwin.  In Baldwin...

Carl Leon Smith, 79, of Colorado Springs, Colorado died Monday, April 22, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born August 14, 1944 in Lavern, Oklahoma the son of Leonard and Blanche (Luinstra) Smith.  After graduating from Medicine Lodge High School, Carl earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. in computer and electrical engineering from Rice University.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Blanche...

Marcia “Janet” Cochran, 91, formerly of Greensburg and South Hutchinson, Kansas died Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Garnett, Kansas. She was born November 13, 1932 in Ulysses, Kansas the daughter of C.R. and Velma (Imhoff) Snodgrass. On November 24, 1950, Janet was united in marriage to Johnny Lee Cochran in Dodge City, Kansas.  They shared 57 years of loving marriage until his passing on August 6, 2008. Janet was the bookkeeper for Cochran Oil Company, which she and Johnny...

Timothy Keith Hoyt, 73, of Overbrook, Kansas, a former journalist known for his kind and gentle nature, died Friday, April 19, 2024 at home, with his wife by his side. He was born May 11, 1950, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Robert G. and Bernadette (Lyon) Hoyt, and grew up on East 58th St. there. He worked various jobs, from Starlight Theater to Yellow Cab to riverboat deckhand, after graduating from Rockhurst High School, Class of 1968. He continued his education at UMKC, earning a...

Norma Ruth Droege, 91, of Topeka, KS passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Legend at Capital Ridge in Topeka, KS.  She was born on October 6, 1932 in Fort Worth, TX the daughter of Roy and Mae (Madera) Calcote.  She graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1949.  Norma married John W. “Jack” Droege on October 3, 1998 in Las Vegas, NV.  They lived in Scranton, KS until John’s passing on September 24, 2019.  Norma worked various jobs over her...

Amy Renee Singleterry, 42, of Kansas City, Kansas died Monday, April 15, 2024 at her home. She was born December 21, 1981 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of John Ibram Singleterry and Earla Schultz.  Amy worked for American Eagle Distribution, Ottawa, KS, in production line.  She was also a dietary aide at Wellsville Retirement Community.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John Singleterry, Earla Schultz, Rita and Ruben Moncayo; her first love, Peter Nickel; a...

Lorene Helen Chanay Stockard, Princeton, KS was born on November 16, 1932 to Artie and Helen (King) Chanay, in Lawrence, KS. She attended Wellsville High School graduating in 1950. She grew up attending Wellsville Baptist Church, where she was then baptized in 1944. Lorene and Melvin Stockard were united in marriage on May 18, 1952 at the Wellsville Baptist Church. They moved to rural Princeton, where she resided until her death. She was a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church since...

Doris Lee (Griffin) Cox, 87, of Ottawa, KS died Thursday, April 11, 2024 in Ottawa, Kansas. She was born October 29, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Arthur and Jessie (Gibson) Griffin.  On September 23, 1952, Doris was united in marriage to Mosie James Cox in Liberty, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Jessie Griffin; her husband, Mosie Cox; a son, Jim Cox; a daughter, Lena Mitchell; a brother, Jack Griffin; three sisters, Mabel Holland,...