Obituaries

Paul Robert Karkiainen

Paul Robert Karkiainen, 73, of Aurora, Colorado and Surprise, Arizona, formerly of Garden City, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 29, 2022, after a very brief illness. He was born on June 3, 1948, in Longview, Washington. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Steele Chapel in Longview, Washington at 11:00 A.M. A reception will follow the service. A second memorial service will be planned in Colorado at a later date, to be announced.

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Virginia Mae Lee

Virginia Mae Lee, age 95, passed away at The Cottages in Garden City, Kansas on Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born on May 30, 1926 in Wichita County, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. and Hattie E. (Schwindt) Gerstberger. A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, she moved to Garden City, Kansas in 2012. She was a homemaker and rancher/farmer’s wife. She was a caregiver to many, enjoyed dancing, gardening, and spending winters in Yuma, Arizona

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Anthony “Tony” Hall

Anthony “Tony” Hall, 76 years old, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Stevens County Hospital, in Hugoton, Kansas. The son of Code Henry and LewElla Dean (Anderson) Hall, he was born April 25, 1946, in Taft, California.

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