Obituaries

Raymond Joe Medina, age 63, of Liberal, Kansas, formerly of Leoti, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, after a short illness. He was born on April 19, 1960, the son of Cipriano Pinon Medina and Mary Medina in Wichita, Kansas.

Phyllis Jean Black, 80, of Edson, KS, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was born November 24, 1943, in Larned, KS, to Glenn and Dorothy (Grate) Cooley. Phyllis married Frank Black on December 7, 1963, in Leoti, KS. To this union two kids were born, Pamela and Rick.

Leanna (Tindall) Linden, loving mother, grandmother and devoted friend to many, passed away peacefully November 25, 2023, at age 86. She was born November 10, 1937, in Ransom, Kansas, the elder daughter of Eldon and Irene (McKenzie) Marcy.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis Eugene Elder, age 71, who left a void in this world on November 11, 2023, at Phoenix, AZ. He was surrounded by good friends who had come to know and love him deeply. He leaves behind his love of friends and family, his wittiness, and unique personality, which made him the life of the party, and especially at family reunions.

Ralph Stephen (Steve) Bonner, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at home after a ninemonth battle with brain cancer. He was a kind and funny man and a cornerstone for his family as a loving and supportive spouse, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He never met a stranger, and he made an impact on his family and community through his hard work, his humor and regard for others, and his willingness to help his many friends and family members.

Michael Keith Dutton, 60, was born November 5, 1962, to Leroy and Joyce Dutton in Leoti, Kansas, and died in San Antonio, Texas, in October 2023. He graduated from KU with a mechanical engineering degree and a master’s degree in business administration. He worked at Black and Veech Engineering Consulting firm in Kansas City and San Antonio, and then worked as a private consultant for many years.

Biel, Carol Ann, 67, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2023. She was born February 20th, 1956, to Marvin and Cleo Carpenter in Scott City, Kansas.

Donna JoAnn Rohm, 85, McKinney, Texas, passed away on October 7, 2023, in McKinney, Texas. Donna was born in Tribune, Kansas, to Basilia and Anthony Braun on February 23, 1938. She graduated from Leoti High School in Leoti, Kansas. She was a member of the Catholic Knights of Columbus and the Women’s Semiprofessional Bowling Association. Donna was a loving mother of 6 children, whom she took great pride in caring for. Alongside tending to her children, she enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and gardening.

Lisa Marie Hansen, 29, of Leoti, Kansas, passed away on October 15, 2023. She was born on July 27, 1994, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Christina Alpert and Garry Hansen.

Alma Louise Campas, 94, passed away peacefully on October 19th, 2023, at Wichita County Long Term Care in Leoti, KS. Alma was born on November 2nd, 1928, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Garden City, Kansas, to Herman and Olga Kuhlman. She lived all of her years in Western Kansas, growing up just south of the Wichita-Kearny County line, spending her younger years in the Lydia area, and her high school years and the rest of her days in Leoti, KS.