News in Rolla, KS

Phelps County Focus · Rolla, KS

Shenefield recognized for visionary leadership

Jason Shenefield, MBA, FACHE, president and CEO of Phelps Health in Rolla, Mo., was honored with the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2026 Visionary Leadership Award for envisioning a stronger and more connected health system to better serve Missouri’s communities. The award was presented Nov. 4 at MHA’s 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City. “Jason understands that health care is about people — those who are served and the individuals within hospital organizations who provide care and support,” said Jon D. Doolittle, MHA president and CEO. “Since his selection as president and CEO of Phelps Health in July 2021, Shenefield has focused on building bonds between the hospital and community, strengthening the Phelps Health team and engaging with stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally to improve care.” Shenefield has worked to cement the hospital’s role in the community, while mobilizing the hospital’s team to strengthen care locally and improve care widely.

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Woodburn Independent · Ulysses, KS

Nearby: Ulysses, KS

Peggie Jo Spada

October 3, 1932 – October 23, 2026 – Peggie Jo Spada, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on October 23, 2026, having just reached the age of 94. Born in Ulysses, Kansas, her family moved to Portland, Oregon, during the dust bowl to preserve the health of one of her younger brothers. Peggie attended Gregory Heights Elementary School and Grant High School. It was the move to Portland that put her near her future husband. She had always told her family that she “was going to marry a farmer”. When a retired schoolteacher who lived a block over from her family’s home approached her mother about the older children going with her to work on a vegetable farm in the summer, it was Peggie’s prophecy come true. The farm belonged to the Spada family, and she and the rest of her siblings worked on the farm for many years.

Hood County News · Liberal, KS

Nearby: Liberal, KS

Karen Sue Greer

In Loving Memory of Karen Sue Greer: July 25, 1944 - Nov. 1, 2026 Karen Sue Greer Born to Kay and Winnie Dunlap in Liberal, Kansas, Karen was a woman of many talents, a creative, feisty spirit, and someone who knew how to make life a little sweeter, literally! A gourmet chef with a special love for desserts, she understood that food was more than something to serve; it was a way to bring people together, show love and create memories. And no meal was complete without dessert. Karen was also known for her brutally honest opinions and quick, sarcastic wit. She was never one to sugarcoat things, and you never had to wonder where you stood with her or what she was thinking. Whether the truth was what you wanted to hear or not, Karen was going to tell you anyway. You might not always agree with her, but you certainly never had to guess where she stood.