Obituaries

Sara “Linda” Prather, 77, Lawrence, Kan., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Linda was born on December 20, 1944, the daughter of Hilton and Mary (Bechtel) Prather.

Louise Kathryn Wistuba, 73, of Winchester, Kan., died at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kan. on Sunday, November 6, 2022. The daughter of Leonard Joseph and Agnes Kramer was born in Leavenworth, Kan. on June 11, 1949, and graduated from Winchester rural high school in 1967. Louise attended Fort Hays State University for two years and married Larry Joseph Wistuba on December 6, 1969. Louise worked for the Exchange National Bank System, Easton, Kan. branch for 41 years progressing from a teller to Branch Vice President by her retirement. Larry and Louise had two children Travis Michael Wistuba (52; Debbie) and Troy Joseph Wistuba (48; Stacy) and four grandchildren (Amanda Wistuba 24, Emma Wistuba 19, Tera Wistuba 18 and Tristan Wistuba 17). Visitation will be Friday, November 11 from 5-7 p.m., rosary at 7 p.m. at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Easton. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday November 12 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Easton. Final internment will be at Corpus Christi cemetery following services. Memorials may be made to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church or to Jefferson County Friends of Hospice and sent in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, KS 66066.

Lois May Hittel Morris, 77, of Emporia, Kan. (formerly of Leavenworth, Kan.) died November 2, 2022, at Sunflower Care Home in Emporia, Kan.

Joan Marie White, 88, of Ketchum, Okla., passed away peacefully on October 11 after a long illness. Born September 15, 1934, in Leavenworth, Kan., to Wm and Adelia (LaMay) Klasinski, she attended St.

Pamela G. (Sens) Robinson, 56, of Leavenworth, Kan., passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. Pam was born in Leavenworth on October 6, 1966, to Larry Sens and Rosemarie Sens (Price). She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Frederick T. and Helen K. Price. Pam graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1985, and in the same year married Gregory C. Robinson of Lansing, Kan. Together, while Greg pursued his military career, they lived in places such as Germany, California, and Virginia. Greg and Pam have two children, Hilary K. Robinson and Brian W. Robinson. After returning to Kansas, Pam worked as a police officer, a police dispatcher, and eventually took a job as construction project assistant, allowing her to live in various places throughout the United States. Pam was an outgoing and beautiful woman with a contagious smile. She had a warm-hearted, congenial personality that could light up the room. She will be fondly remembered for her sense of humor, loving demeanor, and her caring way. Pam is survived by her son, Brian W. Robinson of Santa Rosa, Calif., her daughter Hilary K. Robinson of Bigfork, Mont., her granddaughter Sanoe W. Robinson of Santa Rosa, her twin sister Tamara K. Flangas (Gus) of Las Vegas, Nev., her sister Leigh Ann Sens of Farmington, Minn., her brother Larry L Sens of Farmington, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and sister, Sherri L. Selas. There will be a service for Pam on Saturday, November 5 at 10 a.m.. at R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, 4701 10th Avenue, Leavenworth. A gathering to celebrate her life will be held following the service at The Groggery, 800 N Main St, Lansing.

Alfred B. Pursell, 93, died on September 21, 2022, at 3101 Grand Avenue, Leavenworth, Kan.

Lawrence “Larry” Levi Thibault, 75, died Tuesday, October 25, 2022, surrounded by those he loved after valiantly battling Parkinson’s disease for the last 10 years. Through it all his faith, grace, stoicism and sense of humor never wavered.