All Obituaries

Debra Elizabeth Roiko, age 70 of Gardner, Kansas passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Colonial Oaks Nursing Facility in Spring Hill. Memorial services will be held March 14, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Alzheimer’s Association. Debra Elizabeth Roiko was born November 25, 1955, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, the daughter of Arve William Roiko and Bettye Jean (Montgomery) Roiko. She grew up in Brooklyn Center where she went to vocational ...

Kenneth William Sibley, age 82 of Ottawa, Kansas passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Richmond Care Center. Per his wishes, Kenneth’s remains were donated to the Willed Body Program at KU Medical Center for anatomical studies. He will be cremated at a later date.   Kenneth William Sibley was born April 16, 1943, in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, the son of Albert Lee and Ann Elizabeth (Halstead) Sibley.   Kenneth ...

Delores Irene Needham, age 90 of Wellsville, Kansas passed away February 3, 2026 at Rock Creek of Ottawa. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter in Ottawa in care of Wilson’s, PO Box 486, Wellsville, KS 66092. Delores Irene Needham was born April 8, 1935 in Stanton Township in Miami County, Kansas, the daughter of Carl Virgil and Letha Virginia (McVay) Jones. She grew up in Lane, Kansas and graduated from Lane ...

Robert (Bob) William Lusby Jr. of Independence passed away on January 30, 2026.  Bob passed peacefully in his home.  He was preceded in death by his father, Robert William Lusby Sr. and his mother, Wanda Haynes Lusby.  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan Kay Lusby: his sisters Judith Jarvis, Sheri Lusby, and Tammy (Randy) Kastelic; his daughter Melissa (Jack) Fruean and his son Robert (Jessica) Lusby III; his grandchildren, Caitlynn, Clayton, Cayden, Rachael, Halle, ...

Russell Dean Wilson, age 55 of Wellsville, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Olathe Medical Center. Russell was cremated and A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate  or Prairie Paws at www.prairiepaws.org  Russell Dean Wilson was born April 20, 1970 in Chillicothe, Missouri, the son of Jerry R. and Alice Lee (Nyberger) Wilson. He moved to ...

  Mary Ann (Revey) Shields closed her eyes on our earthly world on November 29 2025 only to open them in the glorious gardens of Heaven. Mary passed away peacefully surrounded by family and the many friends and faculty who loved her at the Wellsville Retirement Community. Mary entered this world on May 9, 1931 at a farmhouse just Northwest of Wellsville, Kansas. The second born of four children to Walter Reason Revey and Maggie Olive (Wright) Revey. She attended all her school years at ...

Linda Kay Smith, age 82, passed away November 26, 2025 at Wellsville Retirement Community. Linda will be cremated and buried in the Wellsville Cemetery.  Linda Kay Smith was born January 5, 1943 in Paola, Kansas the daughter of Milford Lawrence and Lucille Bell (Huston) Whitney. She graduated from Fontana, Kansas and later married Paul Richardson. They divorced and she eventually married Alexander "Smitty" Smith. He preceded her in death.  Linda worked as a prison guard ...

Terry “Big Guy” Wayne Corwine passed away on November 10, 2025. He was born March 16, 1950 in Paola, Kansas to O.L. and Elizabeth Corwine. After graduating from US Trade School in the Diesel-Heavy Equipment trade, he worked for Witte Engine/Lister Petter until he retired. Terry and Kathleen were married for 56 years. Their son, Scott and Sonya Corwine have daughters Shelbie and Sierra. Their daughter, Sarah and Jason Dolezal, a daughter Sophia. He grew up on the family’s ...

Brian Rexalle Hall (2 May 1964 – 8 November 2025) was born in Welch, West Virginia. Growing up in a military family, he travelled frequently, which gave him the ability to adapt to many different environments. After high school, he served one enlistment in the Army as a mechanic and was one of the first to be chosen for the Army’s Drill Corporal program. When he got out, he traveled across the country, where he made friends with people from all over the United States. He loved to ...

Michael Terrell McAfee, age 76 of Wellsville, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at home with his family by his side. Mike was cremated and per his wishes, no services are planned. In his memory, memorial contributions may be made to Prairie Paws or Secret Santa of Wellsville in care of Wilson’s, PO Box 486, Wellsville, KS 66092. Michael Terrell McAfee was born July 11, 1949 in Heber Springs, Arkansas, the son of William Terrell and Velda M. (Goodloe) McAfee. He grew up in ...