Obituaries

Barbara Jean Hanson, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 in Andover.

She was born Nov. 28, 1930 to Roy and Coral (Hughes) Lambert.

She married Edwin James Pennington Aug. 8, 1948.

She married Walter Ray Hanson Feb. 9, 1986. He preceded her in death Sept. 9, 1990.

Adena Towner, 95, died Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 at Pioneer Manor, in Hugoton. 

She born May 13, 1929 to Sam and Ruth Kostreva in Pound, Wisc.

She married Dwain Towner July 13, 1957. He preceded her in death.

Robert Eugene “Jack” Hightower, 85, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 at Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House.

He was born July 18, 1939 to Freddy and Edna Mynatt Hightower.

At 17 he left Arkansas for Wichita to work with his uncle at Boeing. It was there he fell in love and married Janette Reese. They moved to Plains and spent their time together farming. She passed away at the age of 39.

Esther Marie Brown, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal.  

She was born March 4, 1939 to Philip and Mabel (Bennett) Schultz.

She married Alvis C. Springmeyer April 19, 1957. He preceded her in death Aug. 15, 1970.

She married Edgar "Ed" Brown Jan. 15, 1971. He preceded her in death Feb. 20, 2011.