Obituaries

Nov 17, 2024

Hanston – Danetta E. Salmans, 76, passed away November 17, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore

She was born October 15, 1948 in Great Bend, the daughter of Ralph and Eleanor Driscoll Schartz.  A longtime area resident, she was an Insurance Agent for Hanston Insurance Agency.

She was a...

Nov 15, 2024

Jetmore - Debra Ann Gibbs, 66, passed away November 15, 2024 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.

She was born July 22, 1958 in Dodge City, the daughter of Henry Ross and Mary Eileen Jones Berger. A lifetime area resident, she worked for the FSA Office in Jetmore for 30 years, then she worked for the NRCS...

Nov 14, 2024

Larned  - Clarence Edward Jones, 98 passed away November 14, 2024 at the Northcrest Living Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

He was born June 22, 1926 in Burdett, the son of Estel and Ruby Ross Jones.  A lifetime area resident; he was a Mechanic for Al Hanken Motors in Larned.

He was a member of the...

Nov 12, 2024

Larned – Robert "Bob" James Swartz, 78, passed away November 12, 2024 in Garden City.

He was born September 28, 1946 in Larned, Kansas the son of Raymond and Margaret (Wagaman) Swartz.

Growing up in Macksville, he was a 1965 graduate of Macksville High School. During his senior year he was drafted by the United...

Nov 11, 2024

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, Dr. Alice Lea Robbins. She entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by family, on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the age of 93 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born Alice Lea Boyd on...

Nov 7, 2024

Patricia Eileen Bradley, 69, passed away November 7, 2024 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born March 17, 1955 in Larned, the daughter of Roger Thomas and Emma Jeanne Bradley.  A lifetime area resident, she was a member of the Escue Chapel CME Church.  Patricia loved music, her family, and enjoyed people's company.  The family...

Nov 5, 2024

Larned - Lillis Gayle Stambaugh, 85, passed away November 5, 2024 at Legend Assisted Living Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She was born February 5, 1939 in Larned, the daughter of Theodore and Mary Wratil; she was a bank teller at the Farmers Bank and Trust in Larned.

She was a member of the Larned United...

Nov 4, 2024

Elaine K. Russett, 75, passed away November 4, 2024 at Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley.

She was born September 29, 1949 in Emporia, the daughter of Daniel Homer and Teresa "Tiny" Korphage Matile.

A longtime area resident, she was a former office manager at Dodge City Sand, a paraprofessional in numerous schools and an active...

Oct 28, 2024

Kenneth Clay Fenwick, 83, passed away October 28, 2024 at his home in Larned.

He was born May 31, 1941 in Hutchinson, the son of Henry C. and E. Irene Helwig Fenwick.

Moving from Ulysses, he was an area resident for fifty-six years. He was member of First Christian Church, Larned Area Chamber of Commerce,...

Oct 21, 2024

Alma Dean (Ringeisen) Bauer, 93, of Larned, Kansas passed away on October 21, 2024 at Sunshine Meadows in Buhler, KS.

Alma (Amy) was born in Sterling, KS on December 15, 1930 to Theodosia (Warden) Ringeisen and Arthur Ringeisen.  Arthur and "Dosia" ran a bakery in Sterling, KS.

Amy graduated from Sterling High School and attended...

Oct 20, 2024

Charles Alan Oetken, 73, passed away October 20, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born May 11, 1951 in Larned, the son of William Edward and Charlene Wonsettler Oetken.

A lifetime area resident he worked in the oilfield and attended Larned Assembly of God. He liked fishing, hunting, woodworking and spending time...

Oct 9, 2024

Linda I. Best, 71, passed away October 9, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina.

She was born January 28, 1953 in Burdett, the daughter of Junior Dean and Jane Cooper.

A lifetime area resident, she was a longtime cosmetologist and later retired from Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility as a Rehab Specialist. She was of...

Oct 2, 2024

Valarie Jean Dellrocco, 49, passed away October 2, 2024 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.

She was born January 27, 1975 in Great Bend, the daughter of Lenard Eugene and Patricia La Dean Elliott Smith.

Growing up in Pawnee Rock, where she enjoyed showing horses in 4-H, she was of the Christian Faith and...

Sep 28, 2024

Jetmore – Lester Walter Wenndt, 95, passed away September 28, 2024 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born March 20, 1929 at Lowden, Iowa, Cedar County, the son of Walter and Anna Kruckenberg Wenndt. A longtime Jetmore resident, he managed the Jetmore Grain and Feed, was a truck driver and was a chairman for Run...

Sep 28, 2024

Daniel C. Binns, 67, passed away September 28, 2024 at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS.

He was born March 7, 1957 in Scott City, Kansas; the son of Charles and Betty Estes Binns. Daniel was a longtime Larned area resident and the head custodian at Larned High School.  He was a jack of all trades, working...

Sep 27, 2024

Jack L. Atteberry, 83, passed away September 27, 2024 at his home, Larned.

He was born July 11, 1941 in Larned; the son of Clifford C. and Wanda Artz Atteberry.  A lifetime area resident, he was the retired Undersheriff in Pawnee County.

He was of the Protestant faith, loved shooting, drinking coffee and going to...

Sep 27, 2024

Jetmore  - Mark Augustus Shriwise, 72, passed away September 27, 2024 at his home in Jetmore.

He was born November 23, 1951 in Dodge City; the son of Wayne Agustus and Joyce H. Barlotti Shriwise.

He was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore and Knights of Columbus. He obtained training certificates for...

Sep 23, 2024

Elmer Clyde Kasselman, 79, passed away September 23, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

He was born March 30, 1945 in Great Bend, the son of Emmett "Johnnie" and Norma P. Argyle Kasselman.

A lifetime area resident, he was retired from Larned State Hospital. He was of the Methodist Faith and enjoyed farming with his...

Sep 20, 2024

Larned - Terry Dale Rhodes, 69, passed away September 20, 2024 at his home in Larned.

He was born October 16, 1954 in Richmond, Indiana; the son of Earl C. and Charleen Helkier Rhodes.  A longtime Larned resident, moving from Independence, Missouri in 1976.  He worked at the Larned State Hospital for 6 years and then went...

Sep 19, 2024

Mary Ford, 89, passed through the gates of heaven September 19, 2024 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.  She was born October 16, 1934 in Rome, Georgia, the younger daughter of Dan and Elizabeth Johnson.   Mary grew up in Portland, Oregon and spent many summers in the Yakima Valley with her family on her grandparents' farms.

She...