Obituaries

Apr 25, 2024

Larned – Joseph Henry Koch, age 57, of Larned, Kansas passed away on April 25, 2024 in Larned.

He was born September 25, 1966 in Larned, Kansas, the son of Ronald J. and Linda L. Wren Koch.

A longtime area resident, he had over thirty years' experience in autobody painting. He was a warehouse manager...

Apr 22, 2024

Jetmore – Donald D. Rudzik, 88, passed away April 22, 2024 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born December 11, 1935 in Hodgeman County, the son of Connie and Doris Stoskoff Rudzik.  A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the Jetmore Methodist Church and was a Volunteer...

Apr 19, 2024

Janice Lynn Smith, 71, of Salina, Kan., passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born on October 6, 1952, at Camp Atterbury, Ind., to Richard and Eunice (Pitts) McKivergan.

Survivors include her sons, Chris Teschke (Kristin), Rob Teschke (Chrystie), Charley Smith, and Sam Smith (Shannon); grandchildren, Cooper Teschke (Alexcis), Maddie Bowles (Keenan), Abigail Teschke, Calahan...

Apr 16, 2024

Anthony Dale Reed, 93, of Sedalia, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Sedalia. He was born on August 6, 1930, in Jetmore, KS, the son of Anthony Joseph Reed and Grace Agnes (Pitts) Reed, who preceded him in death.

On May 19, 1956, in Jetmore, KS, he was united in marriage to Opal Colleen...

Apr 14, 2024

Erik C. Jensen, age 55, of Larned, Kansas passed away on Sunday April 14, 2024 in Larned.

He was born October 10, 1968 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Donald Arthur and Grethe Rostgaard Petersen Jensen.

Erik was a graduate of Larned High School, and attended Vo-Tech school for Auto-Body Repair. Erik was recently...

Apr 12, 2024

Jetmore – Evelyn Louise (Blackburn) Nusser, 67, passed away April 12, 2024 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born May 19, 1956 in Dodge City, the daughter of William Woodrow and Myrtle Evelyn (Cox) Blackburn.  A lifetime area resident, she was a co-owner in Nusser Oil, Nusser Chevrolet, Inc. and Nusser Motors, Inc., Jetmore.

Apr 12, 2024

Rozel – Carol J. Patterson, 87, passed away April 12, 2024 at her daughter's home in Wichita.

She was born December 31, 1936 in Great Bend, the daughter of Raymond and Viola Boese Ellis.

A lifetime area resident, she was an administrative assistant at Larned State Hospital where she retired after 29 years. She was...

Apr 12, 2024

Jessica R. (Young) Turner passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning on April 12,2024, at Via Christi Village, Manhattan Kansas. She was born on August 22,1926 in Hattiesburg, MS to James Cully Ratcliff and Etta (Poole) Ratcliff.

Jessica was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and 2 sisters. She was next to...

Apr 11, 2024

Jackie L. Skelton, 88, passed away April 11, 2024 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born December 11, 1935 in Larned, the son of Nelse N. and Mary Ruth Hazel Combs Skelton.

A lifetime area resident, he worked for the City of Larned for thirty-seven years. He was a member of First Chrisian Church, Larned,...

Apr 9, 2024

Jetmore  - Linda Marie Burke, 71, passed away April 9, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born December 1, 1952, in Dodge City, Kansas; the daughter of Duane Marvin and Helen Theresa Gleason Aistrup.  A lifetime area resident, she was a Para Professional at Hodgeman County Elementary where she loved working with the kids....

Mar 30, 2024

Dr. Tomas Garza passed away March 30, 2024 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, KS.

He was born December 29 in Corpus Christi, TX, and was the son of Emede Garza and Odilia DeLaCruz.

Moving from Caldwell, Texas, he lived in the Larned area since 2012. He started working at Larned State Hospital as a...

Mar 30, 2024

Larned – Carlotta M. Chacon Brenner, 87, passed away March 30, 2024 at Pleasant Hills Nursing Home, Hutchinson, Kansas.

She was born November 4, 1936 at Kinsley, the daughter of Manuel and Pauline Rey Chacon.

A longtime area resident, she was a hospital nurse aid. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altar...

Mar 28, 2024

Great Bend – Carolyn Ann Musil, 76, passed away March 28, 2024 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Great Bend Campus. She was born April 21, 1947 in Beloit, KS the daughter of Walter Henry and Wilma Marguerite Hobbie Reich. She was a secretary at Kansas State University and Osborne County Extension Service, and later, a farm wife...

Mar 20, 2024

Larned – Virginia "Ginnie" Antoinette Roop, went home to her Lord and Savior on March 20, 2024, at the age of 63.

She was born December 20, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona, the daughter of John W. and Mary H. Woodard Patterson. Ginnie grew up in the Arizona desert region, she graduated from high school and began to...

Mar 17, 2024

Larned – Jim A. Mitchell, 71, passed away March 17, 2024 at his home in Larned.

He was born January 29, 1953 in Scott City, the son of John F. and Agnes Schmaltz Mitchell.

As a child, Jim grew up in the farming communities of western Kansas. He was a Project Manager for Sprint in...

Mar 15, 2024

Haysville – Inez Katherine Vohs, 83, passed away March 15, 2024 at Catholic Care Center, Wichita.

She was born November 18, 1940 in Galatia, the daughter of Alfred and Clara Polzin Reif.

A longtime area resident, she was a Funeral Director and Embalmer in various states.

She was currently a member of Saint...

Mar 13, 2024

Elmer F. Bronson, 79, passed away March 13, 2024 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born August 1, 1944 in Great Bend, the son of Wilfred and Lucille Breshears Bronson.

A lifetime area resident, he was a welder for Doerr Metal, Larned and Great Bend Industries. He was a member of Sacred Heart...

Mar 13, 2024

Dighton – John A. Kline, 79, passed away March 13, 2024 at Ness County Hospital LTC in Ness City, KS.

He was born September 20, 1944 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Avery W. and Opal Vera Smalley Kline.  A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver.

He was a member of Bible...

Feb 28, 2024

Jetmore  - Donald E. Rhoades, 92, passed away February 28, 2024 at Fort Dodge.

He was born May 20, 1931 in Macon, Missouri, the son of Harold Wayne and Dora Keister Rhoades.  A longtime area resident, he was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring after 26 years.

Donald was a member...

Feb 27, 2024

Jeffrey Lynn Williamson, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 27, 2024 at Stafford County Hospital.

He was born December 4, 1957 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Jerry and Janice Williamson.

In 1975 Jeff graduated from Macksville High School. He furthered his education at Goodland Vo-Tech and graduated with a degree in plumbing....