Obituary

April 13, 1940 — December 2, 2025 Perry, Iowa William Blain Ridihalgh, age 85, Perry, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. He was born on April 13, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Roy and Alice Ridihalgh. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for over twenty-five years. He then worked as a mechanic for several years. He then volunteered for twenty-one years at Perry High School in the wood working department. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #2060 in Perry,...

April 23, 1925 — November 27, 2025 Pleasanton, Kansas Roberta May Staton, age 100, Pleasanton, Kansas, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.  She was born on April 23, 1925, in Hartford, Michigan, the daughter of Orlie and Emma Roberts Brown.  Roberta was united in marriage to Eugene Staton on November 11, 1944.  He preceded her in death on June 28, 1993. She was a member of the Pleasanton Christian Church, Order of Eastern Star, P.E.O., and Daughters of the Nile. She was also preceded in...

January 18, 1959 — November 22, 2025 La Cygne, Kansas Rose Anna Templin, age 66, of La Cygne, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025.  She was born on January 18, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Kitchell Templin.  She worked as a machine operator before retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Thelma Freeman.  Rose is survived by her life partner, Matthew Davis; a brother, William Templin; and four sisters, Dorothea...