PAWNEE ROCK — Samuel Stephen Freeman, 68, passed away on July 10, 2024 near Pawnee Rock, Kan. Born in Brushy Knob, Mo. on Oct. 23, 1955 he was the son of Chester and Helen (Lacey) Freeman. Sam was a resident of Ellinwood since 1989 formerly of Hays and Missouri. He married Joan Dechant on July 23, 1984. He worked as a machinist... read full story