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James W. Law Jr.
Jun 25, 2008
James Ward Law Jr., 67, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 while working at the Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore, Ks. He was born March 22, 1941, in Jetmore, the son of James Ward Law Sr. and Laura Elizabeth Corey Law. As a young child, Jim lived in Jetmore then moved to Fort Dodge until he was married. On May...
Victor Joseph Zecha
Jun 19, 2008
Larned - Victor Joseph Zecha, 84, died, June 19, 2008 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. He was born August 18, 1923 in Barton County, Kansas, the son of William B. and Frances Frenzl Zecha. An area resident since 1946, moving from Odin, he was a farmer and a mechanic for Roth Equipment for 32 years. He was a member...
Fannie Watkins
Jun 5, 2008
Great Bend – Fannie Mae Watkins, 97, died June 5, 2008 at her home in Great Bend. She was born November 10, 1910 in Stafford Co., the daughter of Fritz and Emma Feaster Clark. A former Larned resident, she was a teacher and a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned. She graduated from Larned High...
Leona Mae Rice
Jun 2, 2008
Larned – Leona Mae Rice, 91, died June 2, 2008 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas. She was born April 29, 1917 at Gallatin, Missouri the daughter of Clarence E. and Eva Hart Barker. She was a retired personnel clerk at the Larned State Hospital, Larned. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Larned, she belonged to...
Geneva Mae Mcgee
May 29, 2008
Larned – Geneva Mae McGee, 87, died May 29, 2008 at CKMC, Great Bend. She was born August 14, 1920 at Turon, the daughter of Leonard and Ora Cox Schmidt. A resident of Great Bend since 1999 moving from Chase, she was a homemaker. She was a former member of the United Methodist Church of Belpre, moving her membership to...
Wesley Litzenberger
May 26, 2008
Wesley Litzenberger, 92, died May 26, 2008 at Trinity Manor, Dodge City. He was born January 5, 1916 in Galatia, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Michel Litzenberger. A lifetime area resident, he was a Car Dealer. On Aug. 24, 1941 he married Mildred Clevenger in Kingsdown. She died September 19, 2006. He was a member of the United Methodist...
Donald Lee Davis
May 21, 2008
Larned – Donald Lee Davis, 75, died May 21, 2008 at his home in Larned. He was born February 20, 1933 at Larned, the son of James Bruce and Edna Alice Roth Davis. A lifetime Larned resident, he was a retired carpenter at the Larned State Hospital. He was an Army Veteran, member of the VFW, and American Legion, both...
Russell Dean Bird
May 20, 2008
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Garfield - Russell Dean Bird, 78, died May 20, 2008 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned.
He was born February 23, 1930 in Larned, the son of Ralph Russell and Sarah Grace Monger Bird. He was a Farmer.
A lifetime Pawnee County resident, he was a member of the United...
Albertine Mildred Stewart
May 11, 2008
Rozel - Albertine "Al" Mildred Sauer Stewart, 85, died, May 11, 2008 at Kansas Soldiers Home, Fort Dodge, Kansas. She was born May 28, 1922 in Antonino, the daughter of Anton G. and Pauline Rupp Sauer. A resident of Rozel since Aug. 1990, she was a Homemaker. As a homemaker, she enjoyed such hobbies as: embroidery, crocheting, knitting, baking cakes...
Velda Foster Pfister
May 10, 2008
Larned - Velda Foster Pfister, 101, died May 10, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. She was born October 26, 1906 in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Melvin B. and Ella Cooper Foster. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a Registered Nurse. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Pawnee Rock, D.A.R.,...
Norma Lee Walter
May 5, 2008
Jetmore – Norma Lee Walter, 83, died May 5, 2008 at the Golden Living Center, Valley, Nebraska. She was born April 8, 1925 at Spearville, the daughter of John and Adella Schaffer Schawe. She worked at Taylor Drug Store and as an aid at the Hodgman County Health Center. She belongs to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, American Legion Auxillary,...
Jerry Wayne Slaton
Apr 24, 2008
Jerry W. Slaton, 62, died April 24, 2008 at the Shepherds Center, Cimarron. He was born September, 21 1945 at Perryton, Texas, the son of Emery and Nadine Keller Slaton. A longtime area resident, he was a retired teacher and coach. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and V.F.W., both of Hanston, NRA, K-State Athletic Association, Board Member...
Daniel Allen Woods
Apr 24, 2008
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Larned - Daniel Alan Woods, 47, died April 24, 2008 of a brain hemorrhage at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born on May 2, 1960 at Clarksville, Texas the son of William O. and Lorraine (Ebertowsky) Woods.
His professions included cattle buyer, hay broker and truck driver. He loved fishing, hunting...
Marjorie Katherine Rucker
Apr 18, 2008
Burdett—Marjorie Katherine Rucker, 84, died April 18, 2008, at the Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born December 16, 1923, in Camden, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert and Katherine White Stinson. A longtime Burdett resident, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Burdett United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Shiley FCE, and American Legion auxiliary, all at...
Myrtle M Phillips
Apr 15, 2008
Hanston – Myrtle M. Phillips, 98, died April 15, 2008 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born December 15, 1909, at Hanston, the daughter of George and Sarah L. Abbott Salmans. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker. She belonged to the First Baptist Church, The Hanston Homemakers, both of Hanston. On November 12, 1932,...
Harold L. Bauer
Apr 10, 2008
Larned – Harold Lloyd Bauer, 81, died April 10, 2008 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. He was born October 25, 1926 at Hanston, Kansas, the son of George Fredrick and Orah Maude Beebe Bauer. A park superintendent for 35 years for the City of Larned, and a grounds keeper for Camp Pawnee, he was a lifetime Larned resident. He...
John G. Colburn
Apr 9, 2008
Jetmore – John G. Colburn, 80, died April 9, 2008, at his home in Jetmore. He was born April 22, 1927 at Spearville, the son of Hiram H. and Bessie H. Bomberger Colburn. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman. He belonged to the United Presbyterian Church, where he was an church Elder, and choir member Lions Club, Senior...
Lynn A. Kingrey
Apr 9, 2008
Jetmore – Lynn A. Kingrey, 80, died April 9, 2008 at Halsey Hall Fort Dodge, Dodge City. He was born October 1, 1927, at Gering, Nebraska, the son of Floyd and Marion Gregory Kingrey, he was retired from the military. He was of the Christian faith. On October 20, 1945, he married Ethel Beamer at Wakeeney, Ks. Surviviors include: one...
Glenn E. Burger
Apr 5, 2008
Garfield – Glenn E. Burger, 81, died April 5, 2008 at his home in Garfield. He was born January 8, 1927, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of John Mitchell and Anna Nantz Burger. An area resident since 1947 moving from Oklahoma, he was a retired Steam Fitter for the Larned State Hospital. He was a member of the Sacred Heart...
Gary W. Stambaugh
Apr 4, 2008
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Gary W. Stambaugh, 70, died April 4, 2008 at his home, Larned.
He was born June 9, 1937 on the family farm south of Macksville. He was the Maintenance Operator for the City of Larned Power Plant. He was a longtime resident of Larned and a Member of the First United Methodist...
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