Obituaries - Thursday, October 29
Patsy Ann Holt (Yocham)
August 10, 1968 - October 24, 2026
Patsy Ann Holt (Yocham), age 58, was born August 10, 1968, in Ocilla, Georgia, to Jack and Mary Rineair, who both preceded her in death. They had three children, Patsy, Bett Pervis and Rocky Bohannon.
Patsy grew up in Georgia, where she attended Ocilla High School. She graduated from Ocilla High School in 1986. Following high school, she met Steve Solomon, and then they got married. They had three children, Kayla Rineair (Emery), Walter Rineair, and Stephen Solomon Jr. While married, Patsy also went to school to be a CNA. She worked for Dorminy Medical Center for 8+ years on the second floor. After 18 years of marriage, Steve passed away. In December of 2013 Patsy moved to Abilene, where she resided with Jimmy Yocham. On February 14, 2014, Patsy and Jimmy got married. Patsy and Jimmy moved to Solomon in June of 2017. Patsy resided in Solomon at the time of her death.
She loved her family, The Georgia Bulldogs, her puppies, Chinese food, thrifting, cooking when she was able to, and her gnomes.
Patsy is survived by her husband Jimmy Yocham, her children, Kandy Yocham, Kayla and Seth Emery, Walter Rinair, Chantel Eggleston, Stephen and Mariah Solomon, and Dorcie Yocham. Her grandchildren, Serenity Rineair, Skilar-rose Rineair, Christopher Bryant, Allison Bryant, Stephen Solomon 3rd, Scarlett Solomon, Slayten Solomon, Madison Rineair, Victoria Rineair, Dylan Rineair, Christopher James Myers, Kero Yocham, Tuff Yocham, William Lowe and Sandra Lowe. Also surviving are her sister Bett and Mark Pervis of Enigma, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her brother Rocky Bohannon.
Patsy died in her sleep at her home on October 24, 2026.
Cremation is planned. Jimmy and Kayla will set up a day and time for the celebration of life and will let the family and friends of Patsy know as soon as they have those plans established.
Donations and flowers may be sent to 408 E. 1st Street, Abilene, KS 67410.
Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home
Margaret L. Gibson
June 20, 1952 - October 21, 2026
Margaret L. Gibson, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Salina Regional Medical Center in Salina.
Margaret was born on June 20, 1952, in Smith Center, to George and Arlene Clemison. She grew up in Smith Center and attended Smith Center High School. Margaret was one of the first women to attend the Northwest Kansas Technical College (formerly Northwest Central Kansas Area Vocational-Technical School), where she studied Electronics Technology.
For many years, Margaret and her husband, Bill, owned and operated an electronics repair and retail business in Smith Center. Margaret later returned to college, earning her bachelor’s degree in education from Fort Hays State University. She dedicated the remainder of her career to teaching social sciences at several Kansas schools until her retirement. She coached Scholar’s Bowl and sponsored various extracurricular activities.
On June 14, 1970, Margaret was united in marriage to Bill Gibson at the First Christian Church in Smith Center. They raised two daughters and two sons in Smith Center before later relocating to Abilene.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Bill Gibson of Abilene; her daughters, Jennifer Johnson of Wilson, and Angelia Lentz of Manhattan; and her sons, Jonathan Gibson of Hutchinson, and Daniel Gibson of Randolph. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 6th, at Rentschler Family Mortuary, 116 W 1st St, Smith Center.
Ryan Mortuary & Crematory
