Obituaries

Bonnie Jo Holopirek

Bonnie Jo (Geyer) Holopirek, a beacon of warmth and wisdom, passed away on April 20th, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family, in her hometown of Hesston, Kansas. Born October 12th, 1961, to Elmer “Junior” and Dolly Geyer, she was the seventh child of eight.

Mary Kathleen Lane

Mary Kathleen (Kathy) Lane, 89 of Baldwin City, KS passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2024, with her family by her side. The visitation and funeral mass will be said Tuesday April 16, 2024, at Annunciation Catholic Church, 740 North 6th Street, Baldwin City, KS.

Stan Sowers

Stan Sowers was born October 16, 1944, in Scott City, Kansas, to Ellis and Nellie Sowers. He died in Sacramento, California, February 4, 2024. Stan grew up on a farm 21 miles north of Leoti, Kansas. He attended a one room school, Hilltop Grade School.

Mary Helen Bergh

Mary Helen Biermann Bergh, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on March 28th. Mary’s life was one of love, service, and passion for her family, friends and community.

Roy Torres

Leoti—Roy Janas Torres, age 70, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Adventhealth Porter Hospital in Denver, Colorado. He was born on August 28, 1953, in Texas, to Lionicio and Mary Janas Torres. He was a member of St.

Dwight Gayle Mollenkamp

Dwight Mollenkamp, 70, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, surrounded by family. Dwight was born on June 29, 1953, in Ransom, Kansas. He was the second of three children born to Gayle and Marilyn Mollenkamp. Dwight grew up at the family ranch southwest of Russell Springs, Kansas.

Rodney Lee Gruver

Rodney Lee Gruver, 67, Topeka, died on Feb. 3, 2024. Rodney was born on Aug. 2, 1956, in Garden City, the son of Robert Lee and Elva Lorene (Betzold) Gruver. He graduated from Scott Community High School in 1974.

Lois Ilene Phillis

Lois Ilene Phillis, 95, of South Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson, Kansas. One of fourteen children, Lois was born on October 19, 1928, in Leoti, Kansas, the daughter of Ernst and Eva (Campbell) Minor.

Annette Marie Rodecap

Annette Marie Rodecap, 69, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born December 9, 1954, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Jerome and Donna (Miller) Ridder.

Daniel Patrick Ryan

Daniel Patrick Ryan, age 38, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on February 11, 1985, in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Patrick John & Barbara Jean Bishop Ryan.