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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,...
William Otto Feuerborn
Feb 15, 2006
Lt. Col. William "Bill" Feuerborn, Retired U.S. Army, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2006. He was born in Dodge City, Kansas on September 12, 1919. He was a Doctor of Dental Surgery during the 30 years of MIlitary service. Member of VFW and American Legion, 85th Infantry Division and 10th Mountain Division. He is survived by his wife, Darlene; children,...
Norma Lee Crawford
Feb 11, 2006
Larned - Norma Lee Reed Crawford, 80, passed away February 11, 2006 at Country Place Senior Living, Larned. She was born April 25, 1925, in Larned the daughter of Harvey Leon and Hazel Mae Couchman Reed. A lifetime Larned resident, she was a Mother and a Homemaker. She graduated from Larned High School and attended Colorado Womens College, Colorado Springs,...
Dorrace A. Dirks
Feb 11, 2006
Larned – Dorrace A. Dirks, 80, died February 11, 2006, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Larned. She was born May 17, 1925 at Larned, the daughter of Adolph Lawrence and Susie Ruth Koehn Jantz. A longtime Pawnee County resident she was a Farm Wife. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the WSCS, a 4-H Leader and...
Willie Hodde Jr.
Feb 7, 2006
Dodge City – Willie Hodde Jr., 74, died February 7, 2006 at the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. He was born August 18, 1931, at Brenham, Texas, the son of Willie Hodde Sr., and Rosa Finke Hodde. He was a Water Well Driller for over 40 years in the Dodge City area. He belonged of the Lutheran Faith...
Neva Grace Horner
Feb 5, 2006
Larned – Neva B. Horner, 96, died February 5, 2006 at Larned Heath Care Center, Larned. She was born December 27, 1909 at Larned, the daughter of Edgar Lee and Grace A. Thompson Bird. A lifetime Pawnee County resident she we a homemaker. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, Prayer Group Leader, Deacon, Lady Country Club,...
Leo Earl Standish
Feb 4, 2006
Seward – Leo Earl Standish, 88, died February 4, 2006, at the Sterling House, Great Bend. He was born April 20, 1917 at Larned, Kansas, the son of Earl Otto and Rose Elizabeth Strobel Standish. A lifetime resident of Seward, he was a farmer. He was an Air force veteran. On September 4, 1945, he married Ina Jane Crotinger Standish...
Vernon V. Schraeder
Feb 2, 2006
Dodge City, Ks – Vernon V. Schraeder, 88, longtime resident of Jetmore, KS, died Thursday, February 2, 2006, at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City, KS. He was born Christmas eve, 1917, near Burdett in Pawnee County, KS, the first child of Frank and Clara (Pivonka) Schraeder. He was married to Mildred "Mickey" (Rice) Schraeder for 50 years. She...
John Franklin Beer
Jan 31, 2006
Larned – John F. Beer, 50, died January 31, 2006 at his home, Larned. He was born October 10, 1955 at Larned, the son of Wayne Eugene and Esther Alice Conard Beer. A lifetime Larned resident he was a security guard at the Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility, Larned. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and American Legion,...
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