Obituaries

Doreen Vera May Hannemann, 92, passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease, Friday, December 4, 2020 at Legacy Nursing Home in Salina, Kan.

Frederick “Fred” Davis Fuller, 81, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 in Lincoln. He was born July 9, 1939 in Warm Springs, Ga. to Wolford and Elizabeth (Ellis) Fuller. When Fred was just 11 months old, he lost both of his parents and was then raised by his grandma and grandpa, Robie and Frank Ross.

Richard Michael “Mike” Simmons, 73 of Lincoln died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 24, 1947, in Beloit, Kan., to Arlyn and Norma (Wehl) Simmons. Mike was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Beloit. He lived on a farm near Glen Elder for the first eight years of his life and attended Lone Hill Country School before moving to Wichita where he attended third through seventh grades. The family then moved to Beloit where Mike attended public schools.

Rayford ”Ray” Willingham, age 92, of Sylvan Grove, Kan., died Thursday November 26,2020.

James “Jim” R. Pruitt, 71, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 in Ellsworth. He was born January 13, 1949 in Salina to James Pruitt, Jr. and Jacqueline (Jackson) Pruitt.

Sandra Lee Newell, 78 passed away on November 25, 2020, at the Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, Kan.

Julie Ann Britton, 64, of Atwood, Kan., died on November 13, 2020. Julie was born in Atwood on January 8, 1956. She was the youngest daughter of William Walter Sawer and Erma Kathleen (Chvatal) Sawer. She was the sister of James Sawer and Carol Brown.

Julie Ann Britton, 64, of Atwood, Kan., died on November 13, 2020. Julie was born in Atwood on January 8, 1956. She was the youngest daughter of William Walter Sawer and Erma Kathleen (Chvatal) Sawer. She was the sister of James Sawer and Carol Brown.