42 years of friendship with Elvin. Our friend—whose love for music, westerns, and sweets was unmatched—passed away Sunday night, July 5, 2026, a few months shy of his 80th birthday. During our 42-year relationship with Elvin Roberts, he endeared himself to us with his funny and surprising one-liners, his songs, his stories, his consideration, and his creativity. Elvin was born in Caldwell, Kansas, on October 18, 1947, the eldest of three brothers to Fredrick and Ernestine Ro

John Arthur Stow, 76 , passed in Oklahoma City, OK, on May 19, 2026. John was born on August 19, 1949, to Emmett Stow and Viola (Tackett) Stow in St. Louis, Missouri. The family moved to a farm in Heber Springs, Arkansas. In 1961, the family moved to Caldwell, Kansas where John attended Caldwell Schools, graduating in 1967. John attended Emporia State University, graduating with a degree in Biology. John received a Masters Degree in Medical Research from the University of Te

COURTESY NOTICE Dennis Wayne Mitchell, 84, of Andover, KS, formerly of Kingman, KS, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026 in Wichita, Kansas. Dennis was born in El Dorado, KS on March 31, 1942, to the late Violet Maxine (Mantooth) and Cecil Paul Mitchell. He graduated from Caldwell High School with the Class of 1960, and later graduated with his Bachelor's from Wichita State University in 1972. Dennis worked as an IRS Examiner for many years retiring in 1997. He was a member of

COURTESY NOTICE Henry “Hank” V. Buresh, passed away on May 24, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born on November 4, 1941 to Henry and Winifred "Peggy" (Bradfield) Buresh. Hank was born and raised in Caldwell, Kansas, graduating from Caldwell High School in 1959. After high school, he began working for Simplex Time Recorder, servicing fire alarms and security systems for 43 years. On November 16, 1963, he married Madonna B. (Bucheit) and together they had six chi

Milford Lee Wencel, age 97, of Wichita, Kansas, died on April 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Milford was born in Caldwell, Kansas, in 1928 to Rose and Frank Wencel. He graduated from Kansas State University and served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He worked at Boeing Aircraft Company as a project manager until his retirement in 1985. He then took on what he claimed was the most important job of his life, that of a grandfather (Papa). He is survived

Beverly Jayroe, 85, passed away on April 15, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is survived by her son Rhett and many other family members. Following cremation, services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Wellington Humane Society and sent in care of the mortuary.

On the evening of Friday, April 10, 2026, Jon Rush, 84, took his last breath with his “sweet Bertie” by his side. Jon was born on September 24, 1941 in Wichita, Kansas to Clyde and Matha (Williams) Rush. When people think of Jon, what usually springs to mind is sweetness. He inevitably had a sparkle in his eye and a sweet smile that reflected his inner world where a happy, easy-going fellow with a positive attitude lived. Retiring from the US Postal Service at age 55 allow