Obituaries

Apr 14, 2026

Larned - Mary Sue Hunter, 71, passed away April 14, 2026 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas, on May 30, 1954, daughter of Kenneth and LaVonne Butts Tefft.

A longtime area resident, moving from Lawrence in 1976, she worked as a music therapist at Larned State Hospital for...

Apr 8, 2026

Hays – Evan Scott Graham, 33, of Larned, Kansas, passed away April 8, 2026.

He was born August 11, 1992 in Great Bend, Kansas. Growing up he attended the Presbyterian Church in Larned and enjoyed hunting and trap shooting. Evan was a skilled and hardworking man who took great pride in working with his hands, especially in...

Mar 22, 2026

Garfield - Anna-Maria Bernardes Basom, professionally known as Anna-Maria B. Cool,  died at home on March 22, 2026.  She was born in Harrisburg, Pa., on August 22, 1956, to Marilia (Bernardes) Coleman and Harry Coleman, who had met, and wed, in Brazil. She grew up in the suburbs of Harrisburg, and after graduating from high school in 1975 entered...

Mar 19, 2026

Jane Devore, 68, passed away March 19, 2026 at McPherson Health and Rehab.

She was born June 14, 1957 in Wichita, the daughter of Donald Clayton and Ruth Ann Henderson Martin.

A longtime Larned area resident, she was of the Christian faith. She grew up on a dairy farm by Zook, KS.  The youngest of...

Mar 19, 2026

St. Joseph, Missouri  - Darin Lee Hinnergardt, 58, passed away March 19, 2026 at his home in St. Joseph, Missouri.

He was born December 8, 1967 in Larned, Kansas.  The son of Stanley Ben and Nadine Faye Gross Hinnergardt.  Darin grew up on the family farm, rural Burdett, lived many different places through the years, while serving...

Mar 19, 2026

Larned – Virginia Lee Fox, 91, passed away March 19, 2026 at Via Christi Village, Hays.

She was born in Stafford County, Kansas, in 1934, the daughter of Ralph and Beulah Dark Cubbage.

A longtime area resident she was a member of Larned United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and a longtime member of American...

Mar 18, 2026

Pawnee Rock – James F. Ritchie, 89, passed away in his home on March 18, 2026,

Born December 8, 1936 in Versailles, Missouri son of Ora Jackson Sr. and Ruth Maxine Stafford Ritchie.

James was a Christian as well as a member of the American Legion. He served in the Airforce then returned home to...

Mar 12, 2026

Larned – Gabriel "Gabe" Allen Mull was born April 5, 2013 in Manhattan, Kansas. He died March 12, 2026 at his home in Larned.

A big heart with a smile to match, that was our Gabe.

He loved sports, the outdoors, helping on the farm or with the cattle, and gaming. Gabe's ornery side and...

Mar 11, 2026

Jetmore - Frank R. Gibbs, 91, passed away at Hodgeman County Health Center, ISB in Jetmore.

He was born April 28, 1934 at his family farm in Southeast Hodgeman County, son of Jasper and Emma C. Anderson Gibbs.

Frank was a lifetime area resident and member of Jetmore Methodist Church. He attended country schools, graduating...

Mar 4, 2026

Wichita – Chester Lowell Reed, 96, passed away March 4, 2026 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita.

He was born September 26, 1929 in Grand Island, Nebraska, the son of Earl and Laura Frazier Reed.  A longtime Jetmore resident, later moving to Wichita, where he worked at Cranmer Grass Farming Inc.

Mar 2, 2026

Donald K. Dreese, 72, passed away March 2, 2026 surrounded by family at his home in Larned.

He was born February 18, 1954 in Great Bend to Anna Mae Walker and Kenneth Dreese.

A lifetime area resident, he was a crane operator and superintendent for L & M Contractors for over forty-seven years. He was...

Feb 26, 2026

Melburn Eugene Stude, "Possum", 97, passed away February 26, 2026 at his home in Garfield.

He was born December 2, 1928 on the family farm in Garfield to Fred and Lena Blume Stude.

A lifetime Garfield resident and farmer he was a member of the United Methodist Church, Garfield. He was a board member for...

Feb 22, 2026

Paula was born December 6, 1966 in Larned, the daughter of Stanley and Judy Smith.

Paula Smith-Davis passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 after her third courageous battle with cancer.

Paula will be remembered for her favorite things including Minions, Precious Moments, and Faceless Angels.  She spent her free time shopping and attending Renaissance...

Feb 18, 2026

Gail Ann Schmidt, 81, passed away February 18, 2026 at Kenwood Plaza in St. John.

She was born July 11, 1944 in Pawnee County, Kansas; the daughter of Elmo and Mary Sooby Gleason.

A life time Pawnee County, Barton County and Stafford County resident, she held many clerical jobs throughout her life.

She...

Feb 16, 2026

Ernest Earl Reed passed away peacefully at his home in Jetmore, Kansas, on February 16, 2026.

He was born in Dodge City on June 23, 1944, the son of Earl and Mildred (McConachie) Reed and was raised in Jetmore. Lived briefly in Oklahoma and Nebraska before settling in Colorado. He returned to Jetmore in 1985 to care...

Feb 14, 2026

Rozel - Jon Myles Blakely, 36, of Rozel, Kansas, passed away on February 14, 2026, in Pawnee County, Kansas.

Myles was born on September 27, 1989, in Overland Park, Kansas, to Kim Woelk and Jon Blakely.

Myles will be remembered for his love of hockey, a sport that brought him joy throughout his life. He...

Feb 13, 2026

Hallie Kaye Edwards passed away February 13, 2026 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born January 26, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of Hunter David and Adrienne Lynne Walker Edwards.

Though her time on earth was brief, Hallie Kaye Edwards filled the hearts of her family with a lifetime of...

Feb 12, 2026

Jetmore – Sandra L. Smith, 86, passed away February 12, 2026 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore.

She was born August, 27, 1939 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Leland Merle and Gladys Irene Springer Crouse. A lifetime area resident, she worked at Taylor's Drug Store, the Court House, and Country Kurls as a beautician.

Feb 8, 2026

Linda K (Feldman) Burkhart, age 79, of Lyndon, Kansas, passed away on February 8th, 2026 at her home.

She was born on April 9th, 1946, in Dodge City, Kansas to Harvey and Vivian (Lancaster) Feldman. She married Gary Lee Burkhart on September 28th, 1963.

Linda grew up on a farm by St Peter and Paul...

Feb 4, 2026

Larned - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marlene Murphy, who left this world on February 4, 2026. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Marlene was born on September 19, 1936, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Lester and Irene (Peterson) Christianson. She grew up on a farm and a...