Obituaries

Assistant, died Sunday, July 31,2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm 7:00 pm, Friday, August 5, 2022; FuneralService will be at 12:00 pm,Saturday, August 6, 2022, both at Downing& Lahey East Mortuary.

Edward Timothy “Tim” Snider, 71, of Augusta, KS, formerly of Winfield, KS passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Memorial graveside service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Elmwood Cemetery,…

Louise Prigmore Age 95 Louise Prigmore passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was born October 15, 1926, the first born of Jay and Vetta Brooks. Her mother passed…

Age 93, Of El Dorado Glenn’s life began on June 13, 1929 in El Dorado, KS; the son of Frank and Trilby Mae (Farthing) Dodson. He was a 1947 graduate of El Dorado High School and went on to complete his formal education with two years at Butler College and then Bethany Nazarene College in 1951 completing a degree in business administration.

Lea Rae Capps, 81, Retired Administrative Assistant, died Sunday, July 31, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Friday, August 5, 2022; Funeral Service will be at…

Augusta – Ronald Dale Hite, 71, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. Ronald was born on Wednesday, May 16, 1951 in Salina, Kansas to Vernon and Helen (Paseck) Hite.…

Glenn L. Dodson Age 93 Of El Dorado Glenn’s life began on June 13, 1929 in El Dorado, KS; the son of Frank and Trilby Mae (Farthing) Dodson. He was…

Wayne F. Morton, Age 75, Of El Dorado. Wayne’s life began on November 7, 1946 in El Dorado, KS; the son of C.L. and Thelma (Forshee) Morton. He graduated from El Dorado High School. Wayne served his country in the United States Army Reserves. He was united in marriage to Cassie Pratt in November of 1970, celebrating almost 52 years of marriage. Wayne worked hard for his family and was a member of the Pipefitter’s Union #441. His love of sports brought him to play semi-pro baseball for the Hutchinson Broncos. Wayne was a member of the first inductee class into the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a huge fan of KU basketball, Dodgers baseball and could be found watching three screens at once. Wayne was firm in his faith and a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. His greatest joy was his family, which includes his wife, Cassie of El Dorado; son Robert Morton of El Dorado; siblings June (Cecil) Simpson of Jinx, OK and Marvin Morton of Salt Lake City, UT. Wayne passed away on July 27, 2022 in El Dorado. He is preceded in death by his brother, Charles “Mort” Morton, father C.L. Morton and mother, Thelma Morton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame. Please view his obituary online at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com.

Donald Cooley Ward was born in Grey Co. KS to T.C.

Karen Sue Osborne, 79, Andover, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022, with her family by her side. Karen is survived by her loving husband Larry Osborne; brother Ralph Peterson and wife Laurel; son Mike Osborne and Stacey Wohlford; daughter Michelle Osborne; grandchildren Jacqueline Martinez, Tiarra Osborne, Cole Ferris, and Haley Ferris; and great-grandchild Emmylou Osborne.