All Obituaries

Marva Rae Ellis was born on November 17, 1930 to James and Ruby (Hays) Musgrove, at Palco, Kansas. Marva attended grade school in Palco before the family moved to Ashland, Kansas.  She graduated from the Ashland High School with the class of 1948. Marva and Ben Ellis were united in marriage at the Assembly of God Church in 1952. To this union a son John was born. The family made their home in Ashland, where she worked with the Berryman family for many years, both at the title company...

THURSDAY MEMORIAL SERVICE  HAS BEEN CANCELED  Jerry Ray (J.R.) Storer was born September 23rd, 1955 in Alva, OK to Ralph and Nola Storer. Soon following came his baby sister Jody. They resided in Buffalo, OK throughout their youth in a house derived from the original structure from his great grandfather’s land run homestead near Doby Springs, Oklahoma. J.R. graduated from Buffalo Public Schools with the class of 1974, where he met the love of his life, Cindy Howard, who he...

James “Jim” Kent Wyatt (Papa Jim) was born December 13, 1941 to James Kermit and Virginia Margaret Cook Wyatt at the Ashland hospital in Ashland, Kansas. Jim was blessed with four sisters: Margaret “Peggy”, Virginia, Sharon, and Debra.  Jim attended Ashland schools, graduating from Ashland High School in 1960.  Jim worked on the AT&SF railroad in Wichita as a railroad construction worker.  Jim returned to southwest Kansas and worked as a mechanic...

Iva Loree (Chase) Appleton was born on May 29, 1924, to Willard and Lillie (Howard) Chase, in the family’s home, 4 miles South of Selman, Oklahoma.  Iva grew up on the farm and was a “Tomboy” following her 2 brothers around.  She attended school from 1st grade to 12th grade at Selman, Oklahoma.  Iva enjoyed playing basketball and tennis.  Iva graduated in 1941 and was Valedictorian of her class.  She attended 1 year of College at...

Royce Lee Loyd was born March 27, 1970 to Sherman and Karolin Loyd at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Royce grew up and attended school in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.  Royce moved to Woodward, Oklahoma working many different jobs, before moving to Phoenix, Arizona.  Royce worked in construction, where his job sent him to many different places.  Royce was on a job in San Francisco working at the time of his death.  Royce left his earthly home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in San...

Joyce Eloise Keasling was born June 19, 1932, to Dale and Irene Keasling in Protection, Kansas.  Joyce attended grade school in Protection, Kansas; she graduated from high school in Ashland, Kansas, in 1951.  Joyce and Richard were married on August 16, 1953, at the Methodist Church in Ashland, Kansas.  Joyce and Richard were blessed with five children:  Helen, Connie, Richard, Linda, and Larry.  Joyce was a devoted wife, loving mother, and a friend to everyone she...

William Tipton Cullins, was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on September 9, 1927 to Robert & Mayflower (Only) Cullins. To all of his family and friends he was known as “Tip”. He grew up in Shawnee Oklahoma where he attended grade school and graduated from the Shawnee High School. Tip went to Neff’s Business College in Shawnee, where he earned his business degree. Tip served in the US Army and later the Army Air Corps from 1945 – 1948 before being Honorably Discharged....

  Faye was born September 12th, 1943 at Englewood, KS to Albert T and Bessie (Phillips) Smith as the youngest of 3 children.  She later attended school in Englewood, KS.  On October 22nd, 1959, she married Forrest Lee Ediger.  The couple made their home in Salina, KS for 3 months and then moved back to the Southwest Kansas area. They moved to their current home in 1985 where they have hosted many family gatherings with their ever-growing family.     ...

Richard Hans Theander was born on July 4, 1934 to William and Mary Helen Theander at Matfield Green, Kansas.  Richard attended High School in Ashland, Kansas, and continued his education at the Fort Hays State University, in Hays, Kansas.  Richard married Joyce Eloise Keasling on August 16, 1953 in Ashland, Kansas at the Methodist Church.  Richard and Joyce were blessed with 5 children, Helen, Connie, Richard, Linda, and Larry.  Richard was a Farmer/Rancher which he...