COURTESY NOTICE Dee Ann Ginn died in hospice care at William Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, Kansas, Saturday, December 20, 2025.   Dee was an elementary school teacher for 43 years in the Wellington and Oxford, Kansas school districts.  Dee got both her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and her Masters of Education as a Reading Specialist from Wichita State University. Dee was beloved as a teacher and mentor to many student teachers during her teaching career.

Brenda K. Cook, 60, of South Haven, Kansas, passed away on December 10, 2025. Brenda was a loving mother and grandmother whose greatest joys in life were her family and her animals. She had a deep passion for horses and cared for them with unwavering devotion. Her love for animals was unmatched, and they held a special place in her heart. Brenda met her husband, Bobby Cook, while working as a brake operator, him an inspector and together they built a life filled with love an