Stories from Thursday, January 28, 2021

Ruth Elaine Haynes, 87, Nevada, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Nevada Regional Medical Center, in Nevada. Ruth was born Dec. 19, 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Charles K. and Agnes V. (Grimm) Kirkpatrick. She married Tommy L. Haynes on Feb. 14, 1953, in Indianapolis, Ind., and he survives in Nevada...

Tom Charles Claflin, 81, Sheldon, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at his Sheldon home surrounded by family, following a short illness. Tom was born Oct. 19, 1939, in Anthony, Kan., to Charlie Clark and Electra Lee (Kraus) Claflin. He was united in marriage to Betty Jane (Janie) Landwehr on Jan. 28, 1960, in Liberal. She survives of the home. Tom and Janie were one day short of celebrating their 61st wedding anniversary...