Obituaries

Leroy Albert Lang was born on May 23, 1938 in Ellsworth Co. Kansas to Albert and Beatrice (Menzer) Lang. He passed from this earth on March 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Judy of the home in Norton, son Michael of rural Norton, daughter Michelle (Paul) Williams of Overland Park, his two beloved grandsons Mackay Williams of Tampa, Florida, and Cooper Williams student at Pitt State. He is also survived by his sisters, Barbara (Raymond) Schmitz of Fort Mill, S.C., and Jeanette (Patrick) Sterrett of Travelers Rest, S.C., nieces, nephews and various other family and friends. He was predeceased by his infant brother, Eugene, his parents, uncles, and aunts.

Almena resident, Merle Gene Hawks, died March 25, 2022, at age 95 at the Andbe Home, Norton, Kansas. Merle was born on May 19, 1926, the son of John R. and Ethel (Rhoades) Hawks in Logan, Kansas. After his mother’s death, he was raised by his father and his stepmother, Mabel (Drommer) Hawks.

Karen S. Baisinger, age 76, living in Lincoln, died on March 26, 2022, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.

Elaine (Markley) Dopita, 90, Hays, passed away peacefully in her home on March 19, 2022 after a long and brave battle with can-cer. She was born February 26, 1932 in Plainville to Earl and Agnes (Cobb) Markley.

Linda Sue Boone, 77, Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas. Linda was born on April 10, 1944, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Wayne Greer and Marie (Harris) Boone.