Obituaries

Timothy Lynn Foust, age 63 of Peabody, KS, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Westview Manor in Peabody. Tim was born in Eureka, KS on April 4, 1959 to Gary and Evelyn (Cooley) Foust. He graduated from Augusta High School in the class of 1977, and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Southwestern College. He worked for Gott Manufacturing in Winfield after college as a Chemist until moving to Newton, KS in his middle 20’s. He loved to go fishing and camping, and thoroughly enjoyed going to garage sales to see what he could find to buy. He also spent many hours reading the bible. For the last 10 years, Tim has lived in Westview Manor in Peabody. Tim is survived by his father and stepmother, Gary and Sandy Foust of Burden, KS

Lloyd F. Turner, Jr., age 56, of El Dorado.

Ruth George, 88, of Wichita, KS went to be with the Lord peacefully on September26, 2022 in her home. Her survivors include her children: David Lee (Georgia) George and Carol Ann (Eddie) Sims of Wichita; her sisters Emma Rockwell, Wichita and Orpha Alicea of Oklahoma, her 6 grandchildren and 7 g r e a t grandchildren.

Richard Eugene Kerwood, a caring father, grandfather, husband, and friend, left this world suddenly on September 23, 2022, at the age of 65, following a rare form of stroke. Born on July 26, 1957, Richard married the love of his life, Lori (Frye), on August 23, 1980, and celebrated 42 years of matrimony. The couple had three children - David (Alicia), Joshua, and Brianna (Stuart) Sprague - and five beautiful granddaughters. Richard was always working to learn new skills and grow, achieving the advanced rank of Master in Tae Kwon Do and constantly adapting to new technology in his X-Ray Technologist role at Susan B Allen Hospital, but he will be remembered most for his giving spirit. Family, friends, and co-workers would regularly find Richard at their door with toolbox in hand, ready to help install washing machines, replace shingles after a storm, or simply fix a broken drawer. In death he continued his giving nature, donating his kidneys and saving the lives of two men he would never meet. Services will be held in the Community Building at 315 Main St., Towanda, Kan., Saturday, October 8 at 2 p.m. The family requests printed photos to add to a physical timeline or written anecdotes about Richard. Donations for expenses can be made at https://gofund. me/f4ef2bd6.

Richard A. Macy Center, and drinking coffee and telling stories at the local McDonalds.

Jeanne Pollard Jeanne Inez Pollard 84, long time resident of El Dorado, Kansas passed away on September 12, 2022 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Jeanne was born July 6, 1938 in Skiatook, Oklahoma to Dennis and Lucy Hamilton Jordan.

+ Jeremy Paul Cox Augusta- Jeremy Paul Cox, 22, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Jeremy was born on Tuesday, June 27, 2000 in Wichita, Kansas to John and Clarissa (Kurtz) Cox.

Age 79 Of El Dorado Sharon’s life began on June 10, 1943 in El Dorado, KS; the daughter of Ned and Ella Mae (Andrus) Whitacre. She graduated from El Dorado High School and was later united in marriage to Ted Diffendal.

Jimmy Wampler, 88, of Augusta, passed away peacefully Friday, September 16, 2022 at The Center at Waterfront in Wichita, KS. Services will be 10:00 a.m.