Fitzgerald Funeral Home

09/01/2026

Lorita Margaret Franz

Lorita Margaret (Seib) Franz, 96, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born January 3, 1930, one of twin girls, in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of Paul, Sr. and Mary (Stoecklein) Seib. On November 13, 1950, she married Leonard C. Franz in Ness City. They celebrated 72 years of marriage in 2022, prior to Leonard's passing. They made their home in Ness City until moving to Garden City, Kansas in 1954. They resided in...

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08/31/2026

William Randel Reese

William Randel Reese, "Randy", was born April 28, 1954, to Dean and Mary (Howser) Reese of Fowler, Kansas. He spent his childhood on the Reese family farm of Fowler, where he lived with his older sister, Lynette, and younger brothers, Jack and Tim. Growing up on a Reese family farm, he learned the rhythms of farm life, including tending livestock and crops. His childhood was much like any other young boy growing up in the 1950s and 1960s in western...

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08/25/2026

Troy Donovan Rector

Troy Donovan Rector, 60, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse, Kansas. He was born on November 25, 1965, in Yakima, Washington. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Ness City Methodist Church, followed by burial at Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00...

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08/21/2026

Linda Lee Sekavec

Linda Lee Sekavec, age 76, died on August 18, 2026, at the Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala, Nebraska. Linda was born on December 1, 1949, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Robert and Gloria (Edwards) Kimbell. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Battleground high school in Battleground, WA and then attended cosmetology school. On February 25th, 1984, she married Thomas Lee Sekavec in Bellevue, WA. Linda was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Hays Ward. She...

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08/21/2026

Glenn Lorin Hagans

Glenn Lorin Hagans, 81, of Utica, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. He was born on March 29, 1945, in Ransom, Kansas, to Darrell and Peggy (Martin) Hagans. Glenn attended school in Utica, graduating with the class of 1963. In November of that same year, he married Phyllis Ochs, and for twenty-eight years they made their home in Utica. A lifelong resident of the Utica community, Glenn dedicated his life to hard work and...

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08/18/2026

08/17/2026

Mary Ann (Mauch) Clay

Mary Ann (Mauch) Clay, 80, passed away on August 11, 2026, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, KS. She was born on September 11, 1945, in Ness City, KS, the daughter of Harvey and Elma (Tittel) Mauch. Mary Ann was raised in Ness City but lived her adult life in various locations throughout Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. In later life she was happy to move closer to “home” and spent her later years in Hill City where she...

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08/17/2026

Dora Delphine Norton

Dora Delphine Norton, age 85, passed away on August 16, 2026, at Cedar Village in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on September 6, 1940, in St. Francis, Kansas, to Melvin and Gertie (Schlepp) Rogers. After graduating from St. Francis High School, Delphine attended Fort Hays State University where she met the love of her life, Lee Norton. They later married in St. Francis, and together they made their home in Utica. Delphine was Known affectionately to many as “the...

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08/11/2026

Judy Johnson

Judy Inez Johnson, 76, passed away on August 08, 2026, at her home in Utica, Kansas. She was born on July 28, 1950, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Dennis Rainwater and Rachel Martin. Judy was a Certified Nurse's Aide. She attended the First Christian Church in Utica. She also enjoyed her coffee time with friends at the school in Utica. She married Richard Johnson on January 13, 2003, in Washburn, North Dakota. Survivors include her husband, Richard Johnson...

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07/28/2026

Shirley Ann Higgins

Shirley Ann Higgins, 92, passed away on July 27, 2026, at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas. She was born on March 7, 1934, in McCracken, Kansas the daughter of Robert and Grace (Elias) Lovitt. On July 28, 1956, she married Victor Higgins in McCracken, Kansas. He passed away on October 26, 2006. Shirley graduated with the Class of 1952 from McCracken High School and attended Hutchinson Community College for one year. After returning to McCracken, she began working at...

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