Dickens Family Funeral Home

09/19/2026

Gene Edward Stewart

Gene Edward Stewart, 87, of Belknap, rural Chautauqua County, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026. He was born at home on April 17, 1939 to William Harold and Berniece (Keplinger) Stewart. Gene was the fourth generation to live on the family’s Belknap f...

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09/17/2026

Gabriel Wade Smith

Gabriel Wade Smith, age 40, of Peru, Kansas, passed away, Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his home in Peru.
He was born on December 9, 1985, in Denver, Colorado to Linda L. Cisneros.

They moved to Howard, Kansas before moving to Sedan, where he attended Sedan Sc...

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09/11/2026

William “Bill” Sweaney

William “Bill” Sweaney passed away peacefully at his home in Peru, Kansas.

Bill was born on December 12, 1943, to Glenn Sweaney and Letticia Woods.

In 1973, Bill married Rita Viola Moser. Together, they built a life and family that Bill cherished deeply...

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09/07/2026

Manuel Juan Garcia

Manuel Juan Garcia peacefully ended his passage here on Earth at The Journey Home Hospice in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on September 5, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Manuel was born August 8, 1965, in San Jose California to Manuel Gonzales Garcia and Eleanor Rose Orsua. Ma...

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09/05/2026

*****SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*****

For those people coming to the Darbro service at the Sedan High School Gymnasium, the EAST DOORS will be the only doors for entering the gymnasium. Thank you!

08/27/2026

Jacob Nash Darbro

Jacob Nash Darbro was born July 31, 2007, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 24, 2026.

Jacob was born July 31, 2007, to Tammy Darbro and welcomed by his big brother Corey Darbro, great grandparents Frank & Betty Darbro, and a community of loving frien...

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08/08/2026

Paul Warren Long

Paul Warren Long, age 65, of rural Peru, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at his home in rural Peru.

He was born on November 9, 1960, in Sedan, Kansas to Edward and Winimay (Gorrell) Long. He attended school in Peru.

He married Diana Beth Cole...

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08/06/2026

Dickie R. Jones

Dickie “Dick” R. Jones, age 88, of Sedan, Kansas passed away, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his home in Sedan.

He was born on May 30, 1938, in Yale, Oklahoma to Ted and Kathrine (Dillard) Jones. He graduated from Sedan High School in the Class of 1956.

On Janu...

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07/31/2026

Julie Bays

Julie Bays, age 61, of Peru, Kansas passed away, Monday, July 27, 2026, at her home in Peru, Kansas.

She was born on June 10, 1965, Sedan, Kansas to Eugene “Shotgun” Walker and Lois Jean (Ashley) Walker. She grew up and graduated from Sedan High School.

On November...

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07/28/2026

Memorial Services for John Anthony Bliss will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the West Elk High School Gymnasium, Howard, Kansas with Rev. Harold Donaldson of the New Hope Church officiating. Private family inurnment will follow.

The family has suggested memorials to t...

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