Obituaries

Garnett Marie Hurlburt, age 95, of El Dorado, passed into the care and presence of God on April 15, 2024. Private services will be conducted and Garnett will be laid to rest next to her husband, Robert at Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Garnett was born January 31, 1929 in Trenton, Missouri. She was the daughter of Cal & Ruth (Jones) Ellis. She moved to El Dorado in 1947. Garnett married Robert Hurlburt on June 12, 1951. Robert preceded her in death on December 14, 2014. She was also preceded in...

Robin Joleen Winkle was born on January 4, 1959 in Winfield, KS; the daughter of Gary and Vera (Kirkpatrick) Ostrander. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 1977. On February 18, 1978, she was united in marriage to Harold Bruce Winkle, Jr. She worked for the Butler County Clerks office for several years. She enjoyed reading, crafting, and most importantly being a mother and grandmother. Robin passed away on April 12, 2024 in Wichita, KS. She will be dearly missed by her husband,...

Jimmy Dewitt Stanphill, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Jim was born in Metalton, Arkansas on January 24, 1934 to Charles and Ota (Hobbs) Stanphill. He attended school until the 8th grade and then went to work with his father to help support the family. In 1954, Jim joined the United Stated Army and served his country until 1957, when he was honorably discharged. He served in the reserves until 1962. After leaving the service, Jim traveled to Kansas and began working for his...

John’s life began on September 26, 1956 in Eureka, KS; the son of Paul H. and Florence I. (Mackey) Bilson. John proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Stacey Rice on March 13, 1982. John worked hard for his family and was the owner and operator of Bilson & Sons Construction . He was an avid gardener, caring for anything green and flowering. John had a passion for the outdoors and being with nature. He was a selfless and giving person always...

Glenn Edward Holbrook returned to his heavenly home on March 31, 2024. He was born on October 27, 1944, in Ola, Arkansas. His parents, Hattie George Holbrook and Rufus Holbrook, along with his older brother, Benjamin Holbrook, eventually settled in Derby, Kansas, where his father began working as an engineer for Boeing. Graduating from Derby High School in 1962, Glenn’s passion for music led him to play trumpet in the Derby High School Dance Band, often performing at local events,...

Blake R. (Randall) Strasser, 58, passed away March 20, 2024. He was born September 14, 1965 at Susan B. Allen hospital in El Dorado, KS. He was the son of Blake O. and Linda (Abplanalp) Strasser. His occupation, for over thirty five years, was construction and remodeling. Among those jobs were sandwich shops, which sometimes, sent him and his crew to other states. One Easter, he and Robert were “forced” to go “site seeing” in Montana, due to the shop being closed for the holiday. He...

Donald “Don” K. Storrer’s life began on January 29, 1937 in Virgil, KS; the son of Melvin and Barbara (Dame) Storrer. Don served his country in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge. He earned a degree in heating and cooling systems later operating Don’s Heating and Cooling in El Dorado for over 26 years. Don was united in marriage to Sondra Rohrbaugh on October 21, 1977 in Miami, Oklahoma. Don enjoyed membership in the Oliver Tractor Club, restoring Oliver...

Geraldine Ann Marsh was born on March 1, 1938, in El Dorado, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy Myers. She was married on December 19, 1955, to Bob Marsh in El Dorado. Together they had two sons, Bobby born in 1957 and Rodney born in 1960. After 23 years as a wife and mother, Gerry began her 33-year career in law enforcement at the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, first as a dispatcher and then as the Office Manager to five different Sheriffs. She really loved the work, and it...

Rollin Steve Jensen, a man whose life was marked by hard work, dedication, and a deep love for his family, gardening, and the simple pleasures of life, passed away on March 14, 2024, at his home. Born on December 29, 1952, in Salina, Kansas, Rollin was the beloved son of Robert G. and Myrna Kathleen Jensen. Rollin's journey through life was one of industriousness and passion. He graduated from Salina High School and furthered his education at Beloit Vo-Tech, specializing in Heavy Equipment...

Donald "Don" Howard Bailey, 81, of El Dorado, Kansas, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Don was born on April 27, 1942, to Howard Halstead Bailey and Pearl Louise Sammons. He was raised with values of integrity, resilience, and a strong work ethic. Don dedicated his professional life to aviation, beginning with sheet metal work, advancing to electronics, then into complex military avionics on such aircraft as F-15s, F-16s and F-111 fighters, where his...