Obituaries
Essie Mae Richard
Sep 9, 2026
Essie Mae Richard was born on May 14, 1929 to her parents, Tera Mae Ferrell and Tommy Cross, Sr. She was the seventh child born in the family and was raised with her siblings, Tommy, Jr., Lucius, Joseph Earl, Charles Earl, Nathaniel, John Robert, Zelma Lee, Mae Pearl, Callie, and Madie.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Tera Mae...
Alice Maxine Bronson
Aug 7, 2026
Alice Maxine Bronson, born October 12, 1930, in the welcoming embrace of Waldo, Kansas, graced our world as the third child of John and Hazel Bronson. She shared a lively childhood with her sisters—Doris, Eloise, Shirley, Carol, Audine, Patricia, Mary, and Joy—cherishing playful days on their family farm.
Her academic journey took her through Waldo High School and extended into Salina,...
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