Obituaries

Scott Blanken, 57, of Leavenworth, Kan., died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born Aug.

Richard “Richie” W. O’Donnell, 30, of Basehor, Kan., died Sunday, June 5, 2022.

William Gary Hildebrandt, 77, passed away June 1, 2022. He was born June 29, 1944, in Leavenworth, Kan.

Calvin Sylvester Johnson, 70, of Leavenworth passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., with the praying of the rosary at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the R.

Billy Wayne, aka “B.W.”, “Bronco” Massengale was born 12 June 1941 in Fort Worth, Texas and passed away on May 31, 2022. Billy Wayne was the son of Roy William and Nannie Lee (Barr) Massengale, who preceded him in death. Also, preceding him in death was his “One True Love” Mary Lou Massengale. He is survived by his “Baby Girl” (granddaughter), Caitlin Janel Anne Garza-Massengale and “Squirt” (daughter) Catherine Consuelo Massengale Mascarenas and her husband Pablo.

Debra L. Hamilton went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at St. Luke’s North Hospital. Debra was born on October 2, 1963 to Linda L. Hamilton (Swartz) and David L. Hamilton at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. She was raised in a loving Christian home together with her step-father, Max Morris in Leavenworth.