All Obituaries

  Janet Marie Riggin, age 46, of Eudora, KS, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at her home. She was born on February 8, 1976 in Emporia, KS the daughter of Jode M Riggin and Rosene L (Stewart) Riggin. Janet grew up in the Harveyville area and graduated from Mission Valley High School with the class of 1994.She then graduated from Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, KS, with a degree in Graphic Arts. Janet was a manager for Universal Engraving of Lenexa, KS working there since...

Shirley K. Johnson, 82 of Wellsville, KS passed away, Sunday May 8, 2022 at her home. She was born in Scottsbluff, NE, on November 7, 1939 the daughter of Samuel Schlothauer and Helen (Deines) Schlothauer.  Shirley grew up in the Gering, NE area graduating from Gering High School with the class of 1957.  Shirley was a hard working person her entire life.  She spent many hours at whatever profession she held over the years.  She was always a dedicated employee.  She...

Christopher Keeton, 37, of Lawrence, KS passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home.  He was born May 30, 1984 in Lawrence, KS the son of Bill and Christel (Jensen) Keeton.  He attended schools in Lawrence, KS.  Christopher worked as a Landscaper and later as an Auto Mechanic. He enjoyed fishing for Bass, Catfish at the Clinton Lake Dam. He also enjoyed working on and participating in demolition derbies; going to the Sand Pits; woodworking and most of all spending time with...

Faye A. Rubick, 86, of Williamsburg, KS passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, May 4, 2022. She was born January 20, 1936 in Ottawa, Illinois the daughter of Ralph and Marie (Trompeter) Feuerborn.  She graduated from Garnett High School, Garnett, KS with the Class of 1954.  She attended University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, KS where she earned a Nursing Diploma.  In 1979, she graduated from Ottawa University with a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in...

Carol Irene Enegren, 85, of Baldwin City, KS passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughters’ home in rural Baldwin City, Kansas. She was born December 29, 1936 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Luke Levi Libern Cunningham and Minnie Irene (Dunn) Cunningham. She graduated from High School in Minneapolis, MN with the Class of 1954. She attended Ottawa University in Ottawa, KS where she met her future husband.  She attended Wichita State University and later...

Lyndell Jane Beauchamp, 88, of Ottawa, KS passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 peacefully in her sleep with family present. She was born October 15, 1933 on the family farm outside Ottawa, KS the daughter of John Frederick Staadt and (Mary) Elizabeth Staadt.  She graduated from Ottawa High School in May of 1951 and attended Ottawa University before following her future husband, Jack, to Kansas State University. Lyndell married Jack Eugene Beauchamp in August 1954.  After two years...

Carl Butell, 81, of Baldwin City, KS passed away surrounded by the love and care of his family on April 28, 2022 at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.  He was born January 8, 1941 in Olathe, KS the son of Carl B. Butell and Leona (Chastain) Butell.   Carl was a lifetime Baldwin City resident and took pride in his rich Prairie City family history dating back to the 1800s. He graduated from Baldwin High School with the Class of 1959 and continued his education at...

Jean Eileen Brooks, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Morningstar Care Home in Baldwin City, KS.  She was born March 16, 1934 in Hays, KS the daughter of Edward and Alice (Fink) Dumler.  She grew up in Russell, KS and graduated from Russell High School, Russell, KS with the Class of 1952.  On January 25, 1957 at Trinity Methodist Church in Russell, KS she was united in marriage to Gary Clifton Brooks. They shared over sixty-three years of marriage...