Obituaries

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

Washington- Denise Lynn Colucci, 54, passed away on April 13, 2023, in Seattle, WA. She was born January 1, 1969, in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Juanita Navarro.

Frances L. Pauls passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home at the age of 97, on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at Harvest House, Pleasant View Home, in Inman, Kansas. Frances was born on January 6, 1926, to Isaac D. Dirks and Marie (Janzen) Dirks. She grew up south of Buhler, attended Willow Grove Grade School and graduated from Buhler High School. Frances trusted Christ as her Savior and was baptized at Finamore Lake southeast of Buhler. On October 24, 1944, Frances was united in marriage to John R. Pauls of Inman. They had 4 children and enjoyed 58 wonderful years together. Frances enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing, and preparing wonderful meals. She loved flowers and would plant big flower gardens. They enjoyed traveling together, and spending time with family and

Gwen Eck was born Gwendolyn Joyce Dix on February 13, 1933, in what was then The McPherson County Hospital. She was the youngest of three daughters born to George and Erma Dix.

Jeremy Wade Kessler, 37, died April 26, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 5, 1986, at Newton, the son of Terry D.

Dr. Laura Lee (Workman ) Eells, 68, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi-St.