All Obituaries

LINCOLN   Ayako “Betty” Jensen, 93, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Lincoln, KS. She was born December 4, 1929 in Nagoya, Japan to Kumajiro (Tachi) Takada and Shizu Takada. She had five siblings, Mitsuji, Masao, Fumio, Kazue, and Teruko. While working as a telephone operator in Nagoya, Betty met her husband John Jensen. They were married there on February 16, 1951. In 1951, they returned to Lincoln, John’s hometown. Betty spent the rest of her life in...

WESTFALL   Guy Steven “Steve” Anderson, 76, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 in Westfall, KS. He was born April 14, 1947 in Salina, KS to Guy Leonard and Madonna Ruth (West) Anderson. Steve was a longtime resident of Lincoln County. He formerly served in the National Guard and was a farmer and former truck driver. He married Vera Mae Lewis O’Bannon in Las Vegas, NV on February 14, 2013.   Steve is survived by his wife Vera Mae O’Bannon of Westfall;...

BEVERLY   Donna Jean Fidone, 94, passed away November 5, 2023 in Lincoln, KS. She was born May 24, 1929 in Council Bluffs, IA to Dr. Albin and Elsie (Korff) Hubenka. Donna was a devoted wife and loving mother who loved quilting, sewing, playing the piano, macrame and watching and/or listening to Husker football.   Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Luciano (Louie) Fidone; daughter Dr. Dianna Fidone Griggs; parents, Elsie Korff Hubenka and Dr. Albin H. Hubenka; sister...

LEAVENWORTH   Lt. Col. Sean “Pagan” Godley, USMC (Retired), 60, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 in Kansas City, KS. He was born November 10, 1962 in Fitchburg, MA to James and Launa (Tapply) Godley. After graduating, Sean enlisted in the Marine Corps from 1982 to 1986. He then went on to become an officer and spent time in both Marine Corps VMA211 and VMA311 squadrons, Yuma, AZ, where he flew the AV8-B Harrier. He served a total of 26 years in the United States Marine...

LINCOLN   Anna Jean “Ann” Meili, 90, passed away September 18, 2023 in Lincoln, KS. She was born November 29, 1932 in Lincoln County to Walter and Edith (Hickey) Hansen. She married Robert Dean Meili on October 30, 1954 in Hiawatha, KS.   A lifetime resident of Lincoln, Ann was employed by the Lincoln County Hospital in the dietary department for 25 ½ years. After retiring, she was employed at Lincoln Grocery for seven years. She was a member of the Lincoln...

  Helen Marie Myers, 96, passed away September 17, 2023, at the Lincoln Park Manor Nursing Home, Lincoln, KS.   Helen was born November 27, 1927, in Victor KS, the daughter of Art and Mildred Emmot. Helen had one older brother, Stan (deceased). The family later moved to Beloit, KS and Helen attended Beloit High School, graduating in 1945. She married Seth Oral Myers of Barnard, KS on December 11, 1949. They were married for 56 years, residing their entire marriage on the family...

LINCOLN   Ruby Annabelle Ahring, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Lincoln, KS. She was born November 30, 1929 in Lincoln County to Ray and Rena (Howell) Tromble. Ruby was a lifetime resident of Lincoln County. She married Lloyd Ahring in Lincoln on July 17, 1947. Ruby enjoyed reading throughout her life. She was a fantastic seamstress and made many clothes and beautiful quilts and afghans. Ruby worked at many different jobs throughout her life and after retirement...

LINCOLN   Robert “Bob” Batchman passed away peacefully on August 17, 2023 at the age of 78 in Overland Park, KS. His battle with dementia in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with trust in his loving wife and family.   As a young man, Bob loved to tinker with cars. From rebuilding cars like a ‘55 Chevy to a ‘62 409, his passion for making something old to new again was evident. Bob also loved the speedway. He spent his...

SALINA   Ardis Charlene Jensen was born on March 21, 1932, to Charles and Nellie (Cambridge) Deiter on a farm in the Blue Hill community near Hunter, KS. She went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at The Holiday Resort & Rehab Center, Salina KS, at the age of 91.   Ardis attended the OK grade school and Hunter High School, graduating in the class of 1950. She was a cheerleader, homecoming queen, and played on the basketball team. She was a member of the...

SYLVAN GROVE   Clarence L. Thrun, 81, of Sylvan Grove, KS, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 in Lincoln, KS. He was born December 16, 1941 in Salina, KS to Bill and Ruth (Krueger) Thrun. He was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Sylvan Grove. He later became and elder of the church and loved going to his bible study.   Clarence was a graduate of Sylvan Unified School. He joined the US Air Force and served proudly for four years. Upon returning home,...