Obituaries

Jacqueline E. “Jackie” Goldstein, 75, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home in McPherson. Formerly of Dunedin, FL, Jackie has lived in McPherson from 1965 to 1987 and from 2014 to present.

Robert Jay Bock, 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS. He was born May 5, 1937 in Manhattan, KS to Elmer Harvey and Christine Elaine (Ferguson) Bock.

DaVon Glen Knackstedt Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on May 20, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in Wichita, Kansas to parents Delmer and Glennys (Joan) Knackstedt (deceased) of Windom, Kansas on April 18, 1952.

Michael Lavon Heitkotter, 37, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He worked at Mid-Kansas Coop for six years. Michael was born on December 13, 1985, in McPherson, KS, the son of Brinda Lynn Hall and Elvin Lavon “Skeeter” Heitkotter.

Nathaniel “Than” Lee Fishback, 71, passed away on May 23, 2023 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS, after a five year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 11, 1951 in Skidmore, MO, the son of Lyle L.

Christine Louise Hudson, 74, of McPherson, KS, went to heaven to meet Jesus Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Lindsborg, KS, after battling with cancer. She was born January 13, 1949, in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Eldon and Dorothy (Ade) Folmnsbee. She graduated high school from Great Bend, KS and college from Fort Hays State University with her teaching degree. While in college, she met her husband, Thomas (Tom) Eugene Hudson, and married him on August 30, 1969. During their wonderful 53 years of marriage, Christine and Tom had four children and lived in many towns all over Kansas while working in education. Christine taught preschool, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, middle school, and ended her career as a reading tutor when they came to retire in McPherson. Teaching came natural to Christine. She was always the patient and kind teacher who loved her students like her own. She was a wife, homemaker, mother, teacher, sister, and everything in between, but her favorite title was Grammy. When her two grandchildren were born, she officially retired from education and took on the full-time role as a grandmother. She loved taking care of the kids as babies and watching them grow. Christine was also very involved in the church through her life and always led with her faith in everything she did. Some of Christine’s favorite hobbies were church activities, watching her favorite mystery series, reading/going to the library, golfing with Tom, walking, shopping, playing card games with family and friends, and supporting grandkids at all their events. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Christian Hudson, and her parents, Eldon and Dorothy Folmnsbee. Christine is survived by her husband, Tom Hudson of McPherson and three children: Brad Hudson of McPherson, Brett Hudson of McPherson, and Amy Gilkey (Adam) of McPherson; one brother, Gary Folmnsbee (Cathy) of Oklahoma City, OK; and two grandchildren: Finn and Addison Gilkey, and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at