Frances E. Goggin, 86, of Wichita, formerly of Liberal, retired X-ray laboratory technician, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012. A resident of Medicine Lodge from 1948 to 1967, she worked for Doctors McCarty and Hillard and the Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital before moving to Liberal.

Frances is survived by her daughters, JoAnn Frederick and Jamie Garrison, Wichita, and Margene Lagunas, Garden City; a sister; Carol Dean, Anthony; grandchildren, Jerrid (Melissa) Moore and Jeff Moore, Wichita, Bryan (Bekah) Garrison, Kismet, and Jobe (Charly) Garrison, Liberal, and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, James R. Goggin; daughter, Deborah Moore, and granddaughter, Lori Lagunas.

Burial was in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. A memorial has been established with the American Cancer Society, 818 N. Emporia, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67214. To sign a guest book or leave a condolence, go to www.cochranmortuary.com

Allyn L. Thompson, 79, passed away Sunday, January 22nd, in Salina. He was born February 19, 1932 in Prentice, Illinois, the son of Morris W. and Ione (Gallaghar) Thompson. Growing to manhood in the area, he attended local schools and graduated from Jacksonville High School with the class of 1953. He was an Air Force veteran, having served for four years. On March 11, 1955, he married Nancy Heller in Biloxi, Mississippi. In 1962, they moved to Abilene. He had been the assistant manager for Welch Feed Yard, had managed the Farmer’s Grain Exchange on south Buckeye, had been employed by the Solomon COOP and was the Moorman Feed Representative for several years.

He was a partner in the B.A.R. Hog Industries and later the T & R Poland China Swine Farm. He was a partner in personal and real-estate auctions with Thompson & Shivers Auctions. He was a member of the Solomon Yoked Parrish, and past president and member of the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. He had served on the Central Kansas Free Fair Board and was the Swine Superintendent for many years. He was a member of the Dickinson County Sheriff Posse, Abilene Elks Lodge, Sand Springs Saddle Club, Poland China Swine Association and the Kansas Auctioneers Association. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers, including locally, George Thompson of Talmage.

Survived by: Wife, Nancy Thompson, Abilene; two daughters, Kay (Nick) Burns, Medicine Lodge, Lisha Thompson and companion Greg Wolf, Bennington; Son, Wyatt Thompson and companion Karen Winslow, Manhattan; grandchildren, Dustin Thompson, Lakin; Dacy Woods, Medicine Lodge; Alexandra Winingham, Wichita; step grandchildren, Ryan Burns, Topeka; and Stoney Burns, Hutchinson.

Funeral services were held Thursday at the Abilene First United Methodist Church with Reverends R. Laney Kuhn, Jack Craig and Jack Gilstrap officiating. Interment followed in the Prairiemound Cemetery east of Solomon. The family suggests memorial contributions in his name be given to the Solomon Senior Center or the Central Kansas Free Fair. They may be sent in care of the Danner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 758 Abilene, Kansas 67410.

Robert "Bob" C. Harris, 74, passed away on January 9, 2012 at his home in Lompoc, California. He was born in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, November 6, 1937 to William "Bill" and Evangeline (Fullerton) McCulley.

Following his father’s death in 1944, his mother married Raymond L. Harris in 1947 and moved to Wichita. Bob graduated from East High School and attended Wichita University before joining the USAF. He was stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador before finishing his military service at Vandenberg Air Force Base outside Lompoc. He made his life in Lompoc, where he worked for Federal Electric Corporation (later ITT) until his retirement in 1991.

Bob is survived by Janice, his wife of 36 years; three daughters, Janice Ross, Barbara Domingos and Robyn Smith, all of Lompoc; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and brother Don, and is survived by brothers, Jon (Jennie) Harris of San Diego, California, Steve Harris of Wichita, and Craig (Sheree) Harris of Houston, Texas.

Bob always had a thirst for knowledge of American history and in particular, maritime history and the American West. Those who were privileged to know Bob appreciated his intellect, quick wit and sense of humor. No formal service is planned. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.