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Oct. 15, 2018

Ray Earl Switzer

Retired Master Sgt. Ray Earl Switzer, age 54, of Dwight, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Manhattan, surrounded by his family. Ray was born on Feb. 8, 1964, in Mountain View, California, the son of Guy and Peggy (Kellogg) Switzer. H...

Oct. 2, 2018

October 2018

Kansas Army National GuardLegion of Merit Maj. Gen. Victor J. Braden, HQ, 35th ID, Fort Leavenworth, with bronze oak leaf cluster Col. Judith D. Martin, JFHQ-KS, Topeka Col. David A. Leger, JFHQ-KS LC, Topeka Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clayton L. Staton, 35th ID, Fort Leavenworth Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kristopher H. LeMaster, 1-108th Avn, Topeka

Sept. 28, 2018

Norman F. Marstall

Retired Master Sgt. Norman F. Marstall, 82, lifelong St. Marys resident, passed away Sept. 26, 2018, in St. Marys. He was born Jan. 1, 1936, at Wamego, the son of George H. and Nellie M. Van Hole Marstall. Norman graduated from St. Marys High Scho...

Sept. 21, 2018

Promotions August 2018

Private 2nd Class -- Austin T Bright, Luis Martinez, Jessica Pal, Tyler Perez, Christian Sinclair, Jorge Tinoco Private 1st Class -- Briana Crossonkline, Traecy Freeman Specialist -- Chervonne Burleson, Samantha Casarez, Matthew Johnsonkiehl, A...

Sept. 21, 2018

Promotions July 2018

Private 2nd Class -- Tyler Hayes, Skyler Woods Private 1st Class -- Brandin Doyle Bell Specialist -- Cory Alexander, Benjamin Baragary, Jordan Berry, Richard Birdsong, Dakota Mason, Aldries Tompkins Sergeant -- Michael Dalrymple, Jason McMur...

Sept. 19, 2018

Todd Robert Smith

Retired Master Sgt. Todd Robert Smith was born February 18, 1975, at Jefferson City, Missouri the son of Billy Jack and Janet Donnell Smith and passed away on September 15, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 43 years. Todd was preceded in d...

Sept. 19, 2018

Billy G. Sloan

Billy G. Sloan, age 79, Topeka, passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital. Billy was born Sept. 10, 1939, in Kentucky. He served two tours in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and later served with the Air National Guard in the 190t...

Sept. 13, 2018

Ricky Larry Gonzales

  Staff Sgt. Ricky Larry Gonzales, 32, of Holton, Kansas, died Sept. 5, 2018, at St. Joseph, Missouri. He was born September 27, 1985, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Julian H. and Vicky (Werth) Gonzales. He grew up in Victoria and Russell. ...

Aug. 29, 2018

Wendell W. Kellogg

Wendell W. Kellogg, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Wendell was born in Rooks County, Kansas, on July 1, 1941, a son of the late Leona (Cook) and Walter Kellogg. He was in the National Guard, saw service in Vietnam...

Aug. 28, 2018

David Lorenzen

Retired Sgt. 1st Class David L. Lorenzen, 77, of Sierra Vista passed away peacefully surrounded by family. August 20, 2018. David L., son of the late Frank L. and Clara (Radcliff) Lorenzen born on April 23, 1941, in Spencer, Iowa. David served his...