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Chester "Chet" Nordling, 101, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at the Primrose Retirement Center in Rogers, Ark.
He was born May 30, 1923 in Nekoma.
He married LaVerne Trahern in 1952. She preceded him in death in 1999.
He married Marjorie Montgomery in 2005. She preceded him in death in 2014.
Mary Ann Bush, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
She was born Feb. 12, 1938 to Lee and Anna Windsor.
She married John “Jack” Paul Bush Aug. 15, 1958. He preceded her in death.
ELKHART – Steve Lee Tregellas, 58, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 in Elkhart
He was born Sept. 27, 1966 to Dennis and Genevieve (Jan) (Llewellyn) Tregellas.
He graduated from Elkhart High School in 1985.
ULYSSES – Mike Fanning, 66, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at the Kearny County Hospital in Lakin.
He was born Nov. 20, 1958 to Woodrow and Margaret (McKinney) Fanning.
He married DeDee Carlock March 16, 1995. She survives.
He graduated from Lakin High School.
Jon Kleiner, 54, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 at his home in Liberal.
He was born April 18, 1970 to Eric and Yvonne (Bushart) Kleiner at Lackland Air Force Base Hospital in San Antonio.
He graduated high school in Ft. Worth, Texas and later went on to obtain his associate’s degree.
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