Ralph F. Johnson
Apr 21, 2006
Larned - Ralph F. Johnson, 83, died, April 21, 2006 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born in June of 1922,in rural Garfield, the son of Carl & Cora Mae McDawell Johnson. A lifetime Larned resident, he was a Water Superintendent for the City of Larned. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned, Larned Fire Department...
Melvi Lea Frusher
Apr 10, 2006
Jetmore-Melvi Lea Frusher, 81, died April 10, 2006 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. She was born February 6, 1925, in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh Melville-Balfour and Leah Burditt Frusher, she was a teacher. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City, Hodgeman County Historical Society, Jetmore, K.N.E.A .and Neighborhood Clubs. Survivors include: many...
Arlie Irene Reynolds
Apr 8, 2006
Larned - Arlie Irene Reynolds, 83, died April 8, 2006 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. She was born November 28, 1922, in Beaver, Oklahoma, the daughter of John and Eliza Coppedge Sprague. A lifetime Larned resident, she was a retired LPN. She was a Jehovah Witness. Survivors include; a son, Ronald Hardin, Lady Lake, Florida, a daughter, Judy...
Perry A. Obermiller
Apr 7, 2006
Garfield - Perry A. Obermiller, 65, died April 7, 2006, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1940, in Woodward, Oklahoma, the son of Ralph and Martha Messimer Obermiller. A longtime resident of Pawnee County, he was a Licensed Mental Health Technician at the Larned State Hospital. He was an avid bowler and a member of the...
Mary Jean Bennett
Apr 5, 2006
Memorial service is pending and will be annonced by Beckwith Mortuary.
Kenneth Lee Querry
Apr 3, 2006
Larned – Kenneth Lee Querry, 60, died April 3, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital, Enid, Oklahoma. He was born June 3, 1945 at Great Bend, the son of Dean L. and Loretta B. Mitchell Querry. A former Larned resident living in Washington State and Enid, he was a Truck Driver. He attended the First Christian Church, Larned. On September 28,...
Edith Elizabeth Gordon
Apr 1, 2006
Larned - Edith E. Gordon, 93, died April 1, 2006 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. She was born March 6, 1913, in Lenora, the daughter of Ray and May Johnson Arnold. A Larned resident since 1946, moving from Hill City. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned. On June 7, 1936...
Viola Helen Pinkston
Mar 31, 2006
Larned - Viola (Vi) Pinkston, 91, died March 31, 2006, at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson. She was born November 15, 1914 in Milberger, the daughter of Samuel and Johanna Nuss Radke. A longtime resident of the Great Bend, Larned and Radium Communities. She was a cosmetologist at Bob's Beauty Shop, Melba's Beauty Shop, Alice's Beauty Shop and Dorothy's Beauty Shop. She...
Louis B. Van Meter
Mar 28, 2006
Burdett – Louis B. Van Meter, 86, died March 28, 2006 at the Larned Health Care, Larned, where he had resided since moving from his home in Burdett in January of 2005. He was born June 15, 1919 at Burdett, the son of David N. and Sarah Jane Smith Gowdy Van Meter. A lifetime Burdett resident he retired after 26...
Concha M Martinez
Mar 26, 2006
Dodge City – Concha M. Martinez, 81, died March 26, 2006, at Western Plains Regional Medical Center, Dodge City. She was born December 7, 1924 at Valley Junction, Iowa. The daughter of Estanislao and Juana Martinez Moreno. She was a Seamstress and Homemaker. She was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City. On October 11,...
Jack Henry Barger
Mar 24, 2006
Larned – Jack Henry Barger, 3, died March 24, 2006 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. He was born June 18, 2002 at Great Bend, the son of Clint Arthur and Mary "Lynn" Krusenklaus Barger. He was a lifetime Larned resident. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned. Survivors include: his parents, Larned; a brother, Alex A....
Grace Olive Keller
Mar 22, 2006
Larned- Grace O. Keller, 103, died March 22, 2006 at the St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. She was born January 28, 1903 in Ringwood, Oklahoma, the daughter of Herman Henry and Margaret Elizabeth Welch Henning. She was a Teacher and taught in several school systems including, Macksville, Minneola,Belpre and Montezuma. She was a member of the Belpre Woman's Federated Club,...
Laura Geralyn Buckman
Mar 21, 2006
Larned - Laura Geralyn Buckman, 47, died March 21, 2006 at Via Christi St. Francis Campus, Wichita. She was born April 2, 1958 in Larned, the daughter of LeRoy P. and Frieda Ann Hipp Hammeke. A resident of Conway Springs, moving from Larned 2 ½ yrs ago, she was an Administrative Assistant for Kansas Wealth Management, Larned. She was a...
Anna Edith Bristow
Mar 14, 2006
Jetmore-Anna Edith Bristow, 96, died March 14, 2006 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. She was born October 13, 1909 in Hodgeman County, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Kathie Ewy Hubin. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, past Sunday school teacher, and known as Granny Annie. On July 26,...
Glenn E. Balman
Mar 2, 2006
Glenn Edward Balman, age 89, a resident of Val haven Care Center of Valley, Nebraska left us to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Valhaven Nursing Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Valhaven Care Center, 300 W. Meigs, Valley, Nebraska with Reverend...
Betty Lou Redgate
Mar 2, 2006
Lewis – Betty Lou Redgate, 46, died March 2, 2006 at Southwind Hospice House, Pratt. She was born October 2, 1959, at Larned, the daughter of Doyle and Frances Winchester and Later was adopted by Ralph and Beulah Cubbage. A lifetime Larned resident before moving to Lewis, she was a homemaker. She was married to Kenneth Redgate. He survives. Other...
Jackie R. Lemuz
Mar 2, 2006
Rozel – Jackie R. Lemuz, 54, died March 2, 2006 at St. Francis Medical Center, Wichita. She was born April 24, 1951 at Dumas, Texas the daughter of Roy and Maggie Ellison Froetschner. A lifetime Pawnee County resident she was a Mental Health Specialist at the Larned State Hospital, Larned. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned....
Thomas A. Naasz
Mar 1, 2006
Spearville – Thomas A. Naasz, 68, Died March 1, 2006 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Ks. He was born August 4, 1937 at Hardtner, Kansas the son of Edward and Nora Root Naasz. He was a Bus Driver and Custodian for USD 381 Spearville. He was a member of the St. John's the Baptist Catholic Church, Spearville. On July 1,...
Lurena Grizzell
Feb 26, 2006
Macksville – Lurena "Lou" Grizzell, 85, died February 26, 2006 at Altamontee Springs, Florida. She was born February 10, 1921 at Macksville, Kansas the daughter of Arthur Clinton and Molly Myrl Shottenkirk DeBusk. A longtime Macksville resident she had live in Colorado, Arizona, Texas and Florida. On August 6, 1939 she married Everett William Grizzell at Great Bend, Kansas. He...
Ida N. Balman
Feb 26, 2006
Larned – Ida Neill Boitnott Browne Balman, 86, the daughter of Gus and Bassil Edwards Boitnott, left us on Sunday, February 26, 2006. Neill was born August 15, 1919 in Caldwell County, Kentucky, and moved with her family to Pawnee County, Kansas in 1927. She graduated from Larned High School in 1937, and attended business school in Wichita. In 1941,...
