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Mary Lou (Warren) Kenworthy, 89, passed away June 21, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Mary Lou was born December 14, 1934, to Bryan and Murrel (Barnett) Warren in Marshall County, Kansas; and was a graduate of Frankfort High School in 1952. She was the wife of Ralph Kenworthy. They were united in marriage on November 24, 1955 at the First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort, Kansas. They were married 63 years at the time of his passing in 2019. Mary Lou graduated from Stormont Vail School of Nursing in 1955. She worked as a nurse at hospitals in Manhattan, Hill City and Ransom, Kansas. Mary Lou was a woman of great faith who loved the Lord with all her heart. She used her love of the Lord...

Gaylon Keith Kintner, son of Keith and Grace Kintner, was born May 28, 1931, in Frankfort, Kansas during the Great Depression. Gaylon attended school through high school in Frankfort. After graduation, he enrolled in Washburn University located in Topeka, Kansas. It is at Washburn where he met and married Kay N. Woodward. During his college years, he had a dance band, the Gaylon Kintner Orchestra. He played in many different towns throughout the Frankfort area and communities. He also painted houses to put himself through school. He learned the painting trade from his father, Keith, who was a sign/house painter and artist. After college, he joined the United States Air Force as a JAG...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rita May Rumford McCorkle, age 70, on April 23, 2024, at her home in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, on June 23, 1953, to Albert Rumford and Harriet Gould. Rita was later adopted by Thomas Jones and Lura Felton in 1961. Rita married her soulmate Mitchell McCorkle on August 29, 1972, in Emporia, Kansas. She was a person with deep roots in family and community, known for her resilience and perseverance. Rita's life journey was remarkable; she faced many challenges but despite this, Rita pursued a career in Nursing Home Aid while simultaneously working part time, being a wife, and raising three small children at the...

Kelly Junius Peterson, 36, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on February 11, 2024. Born in Manhattan, Kansas, on June 15, 1987, Boogie was known for his sensitive nature and his love for cats. He cherished his friends and family deeply. Kelly, a graduate of Manhattan High School, class of 2006, was an artist from a young age. His passion for drawing started with dinosaurs and evolved to include Batman, the Joker, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, manga, anime, and traditional comics. In high school, he founded an anime activity group that later became an official club, where he served as the first president. Comic conventions, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Pok?mon, and karaoke were among his...

Joanne "Joni" Phipps, 82, of Manhattan, Kansas passed away January 30, 2024 at Homestead Assisted Living. She was an interior decorator educated at Mankato State University. She also graduated from Crum's Beauty College in Manhattan. Joni was born in Bricelyn, Minnesota on January 10, 1942, being raised by her loving grandparents. She was the wife of Harris Phipps. They enjoyed 46 years together prior to his death in 2021. Before settling in Manhattan, they had lived in Madison, Wisconsin and Omaha, Nebraska. Harris was the love of her life. Her faith in Christ Jesus as her Savior, was a big part of her everyday life. As she grew in her walk with Christ, she considered that to live is...

Dorene F. Howard, formally of the Manhattan and St. George area, passed away at Glenwood Village Assisted Living in Overland Park, KS on December 29, 2023. Dorene was born in Winfield, KS on December 4, 1928 to Francis and Lena Prockish and moved to the Manhattan area shortly after birth. She attended and graduated St. George High School. While there, she met her husband of fifty-nine years, Roy G. Howard. They had three boys Dennis, Jerry, and Bill. Over the years she had various jobs, most well known for working at the St. George School in the Cafeteria and Supervisor of the laundry at St. Mary's Hospital in Manhattan. She had many interests, including Pottawatomie EHU,...