Obituaries

Ralph Gifford III

Ralph Gifford III, most recently from Gridley, KS, died after an unexpected illness on March 2nd at the age of 75. He was born in Wellington, KS and took great pride in being a Kansan and all that that entailed. From the blowing wheat fields to the “Rock Chalk” Chant. From the straight, flat roads, ideal for drag racing to the work ethic imbued by working harvest.

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Debbie Spence

Debra May “Debbie” Spence passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born, February 3, 1957, in Liberal, the daughter of Merle L. Skinner Sr. and Isabel May (McCord) Skinner.

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MaryLou Baird

MaryLou Baird, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Legend of Hutchinson Senior Living in Hutchinson, KS. Funeral arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.

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Kimberly Kay (Eck) Jermark

Kimberly Kay (Eck) Jermark was born to Herman and Margaret (Jacobs) Eck on August 12, 1953, in Osborne, Kansas. She passed peacefully from this life at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in McPherson, Kansas.

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Margaret Ruth Warren

Margaret Ruth Warren, 89, of McPherson, KS, passed away at 10:15 a.m., Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Cedars House, three days before her 90th birthday. Margaret was born in Tipton, KS on March 2, 1932, to Mabel (Parnell) and James Henry Houghton.

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