Obituaries

Bobby Gene “Bob” Massey, 89, of Dexter, Kansas, passed away Wednesday morning, May 7, 2025, at his home.

Leonard Carl Halverson, Jr., 84, of Andover, Kansas, passed away Sunday night, May 4, 2025, at his home.

Ruth L. Seley O’Connor, 100, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025, at Cumbernauld Village.

Alton Ray "Pete" Horne

Phyllis Thurman went to be with her lord April 28, 2025.

Sophia “Maxine” Collins, 103, of Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Gordon Elwyn Tasker, 94, of Winfield, KS, went to meet his Lord and Savior on April 26, 2025 at Cumbernauld Village, with his wife by his side.

Wallace Lynn Thompson, 85, previously of Cedar Vale, Kansas, passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2025, at the Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield.

Lila Lee (Waggoner) Armstrong, 89, passed away Friday morning, April 25, 2025 at Arkansas City Presbyterian Manor, where she had been living since December 2022.

Roger Herbert Voorhis, 76, of Newkirk, OK, passed away peacefully at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Richard L. Biddle, 83, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Tuesday evening, April 22, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Helen Christine “Chris” Casebolt, 70, of Winfield, KS passed away April 21, 2025 at her home. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelley Family Funeral Home to defray expenses. Chris was born June 18, 1954 in Winfield, KS the daughter of Lloyd Junior Casebolt and Helen (Phillips) Brake. She graduated from Rockport, MO high school in 1973 and later earned an associate’s degree in stenography. She worked as a waitress for years but retired from the CourierTaveler as a distribution supervisor for health reasons. Chris enjoyed going to the casino, dancing, listening to music, reading magazine stories, and attending the Church of the Nazarene. She was very sociable and enjoyed joking around with friends and family, she especially loved her dogs Baby B and Tiny, and her grandchildren. Chris is survived by her sisters Cathy Heinz of Haysville, and Sandy Casebolt of Winfield; daughters Monica (Shannon) Chambers of Barnand, MO, and Desi (Brian) Boyle, of Murfreesboro, TN; son Dustin Casebolt of Mayville, MO; and grandchildren: Jasa, Draek, Devin, Brenna, Dylan, Kelsie, Teylor, Darius, Justice, Jaycee, Alleigh, Mason, and Brylee; and great-grandchildren: Aedyn, Kevin, Bryon, Liam, Brixleigh, Daxx, Paceson, Braxton, and Harper. She is preceded by her parents, and infant siblings Lois Elaine and Ronald Lloyd.