Obituaries

Jun 10, 2026

Arnella Pauline (Shores) Webb (87), born August 27,1938 in Labette County near Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away peacefully at the Hodgeman County Health Center on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and dedication to her family and community.

Arnella spent her early years in eastern Kansas before moving with her parents to Jetmore, Kansas in 1952. She attended...

May 31, 2026

Larned – Mona Marie Wysong, 94, passed away May 31, 2026 at her home in Larned.

She was born November 5, 1931 in Lyons, the daughter of Olin R. and Irene M. Kitchen Bernstorf.

Growing up, she attended Wide Awake, a one room country school in Rural Rice County. She later graduated from Lewis High School in 1948 before taking two years...

May 25, 2026

Great Bend – Steven L. Pleasant, 75, passed away May 25, 2026 at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend.

He was born May 5, 1951 in Larned, the son of Harley Leroy and Frances May Blose Pleasant. He was raised in the Belpre area before moving to Wichita where he lived for over forty years. He recently returned to the area, living...

May 23, 2026

Jetmore – Christopher “Harold” Matthew Morgan, 73, passed away May 23, 2026 at Hodgeman County ISB.

He was born February 26, 1953 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of David Nyle and Ernadene “Dean” Huber-Olsen Morgan.

Harold moved to Jetmore in 2017, where he enjoyed making and restoring antique furniture, working on old cars and he loved to fish.

Survivors include: his...

May 23, 2026

Elizabeth Jane (Libby) Roller was born in Appalachia, Virgina to Jesse Kyle Roller and Lorna Lenore Countiss Roller. She went to be with her lord on May 23, 2026 at Hodgeman County Health Center ISB unit at Jetmore.

The family moved to Winter Haven, Florida where Libby spent her time swimming and playing softball. She was chosen to participate on a...

May 16, 2026

Larned – Daryl Wayne Burkhead, 76, passed away May 16, 2026 at his home in Larned.

He was born April 10, 1950 in Compton, California, the son of Kenny and Mary Tate Burkhead.

An area resident since 2008, he moved from California. While living in California, he was a lathe operator for Varec, wrestled in high school and served in the United...

May 16, 2026

Larned, KS – Karen Marie (Lang) Kuntz passed away on May 16, 2026, at the age 82.

She was born on December 16, 1943, in Great Bend Kansas, the youngest daughter of Elmer and Mary (Jacobs) Lang.

She grew up on a farm Northwest of Larned.

She attended Gem Grade School, Sacred Heart Grade School, and Larned High School.

She married Norman Kuntz on...

May 8, 2026

Teri Lynn (Denton) Werner began her life on December 19th, 1954 in El Dorado and she departed this Earth with grace, dignity and strength on May 8th, 2026. Born to Butch and Billie Denton, she spent her early years growing up in El Dorado. She loved to be surrounded by friends, doing everything from camping and water skiing to random...

May 8, 2026

Hays – Tobias “Toby” Andrew Taylor, 36, passed away May 8, 2026 in Hays.

He was born April 16, 1990 in Great Bend, the son of Ray Allen and Beverly Ann Dechant Taylor.

He was a lifetime area resident until moving to Hays in 2009 where he was an equipment operator. He was of the catholic faith and enjoyed model aircrafts and...

May 8, 2026

Larned – Alice Jane Van Cleave, 78, passed away May 8, 2026 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born December 6, 1947 in Ogallala, Nebraska, the daughter of Milford and Salomae (Mae) Cuba Krajewski. A longtime resident, Alice was a professional house cleaner for 30 years.

She attended school in Ogallala, high school at St. Patrick’s in Sidney, Nebraska and...

May 1, 2026

Jetmore - Evelyn Esther Burns, 98, passed away May 1, 2026 at Hodgeman County Health Center - ISB, Jetmore.

She was born on April 13, 1928, in rural Hodgeman County, the daughter of Fred and Lydia Miller Ehrlich.

A lifetime area resident, she was a stay-at-home mom who was also a cook for the schools. Max and Evelyn owned and operated Patchen...

Apr 28, 2026

Mark Andrew Fraser, 73, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories shared with family and friends. He was born on August 27, 1952, in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Mark dedicated much of his life to caring for others through his career with Continental Airlines, where he worked as a flight attendant from 1977 until his retirement...

Apr 27, 2026

Larned - Joan Slagle was born on October 30, 1933, the second child of Ray and Ida Vogel.

Joan worked for approximately eighteen years as a Court Services Officer based out of Larned, Kansas, serving an area that covered six counties. Outside of her career, Joan loved to travel—she enjoyed going on cruises, taking snow‑skiing trips, and visiting family out of...

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...