Obituaries

Kristin Aschenbrenner

Kristin Jan Aschenbrenner, 51, of Topeka, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 14, 2025.She was born October 7, 1973, in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Stephen and Carol (Houston) Aschenbrenner.

Beth Ann Tenan

Beth Ann (Myers) Tenan, age 53, Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, to our Lord and Savior peacefully in her sleep after a long and courageous battle following her stroke four years ago.

Ruth Alma Rempe

Ruth Alma (Ferland) Rempe, 91, of Leoti, Kansas, formerly of Plainville, Kansas went peacefully to be with our Lord on February 17, 2025. Ruth was born on November 9, 1933, in Damar, Kansas, the sixth of eleven children, to Euclide and Marie (Benoit) Ferland.

Maida June (Logan) Hetzler

Maida June (Logan) Hetzler, age 86, entered into glory on February 17, 2025, at Vancrest at Upper Valley in Troy, OH. She was born on December 20, 1938, in Garden City, KS, to the late Carl Baxter and Grace Eldrid (McClimans) Logan of Leoti, KS.

Janis Archer

Janis Archer, age 91, of Goodland passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Goodland Regional Medical Center.Janis was born October 21, 1933, to Clay and Adah (Hodges) Hart in Canton, Kansas, where she grew up and attended school.On September 9, 1952, Janis married Billy Joe Archer.

Darlene Jerauld

Darlene Jerauld, age 90, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis, Kansas. She was born on July 16, 1934, to Theodore & Alma Almeyer Rapier. She was a lifelong resident of Leoti until recently moving to Ellis.Darlene was a dedicated wife and mother.

Lela Maxine Bishop

Lela Maxine Bishop, age 102, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Wichita County Nursing Home in Leoti, Kansas. She was born on August 13, 1922, in Brownell, Kansas, to William Roy & Nellie Mae Adkinson Barnett.

Virginia Faye Towns

Virginia Faye (Grant) Towns, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on February 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, love, and memories that will be cherished by all who knew her.

Ross Earl Smades

Ross Earl Smades, age 78, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Leoti, Kansas. He was born on June 7, 1946, in Garden City, Kansas, to H. C. and Beulah Lucille Woods Smades. Ross began his service in the US Army in 1967, and was stationed in Babenhausen, Germany.

Karen Sue Smith

Karen Sue Smith, 63, of Leoti, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly January 18th, 2025. She was born May 25th, 1961, in Erie, Pennsylvania.