Obituaries

Dec 9, 2023

Susy Diaz (Claudia Susana Diaz Herrera) 43, passed away December 9, 2023 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

She was born March 23, 1980 in Guanajuato, Mexico; the daughter of Graciela Herrera.  A resident of Jetmore for the last 10 years, moving from Dodge City; she worked many jobs, some of which include, National Beef, Nusser's, and owner of...

Dec 1, 2023

Kyra Jean Bauer, 22, of Topeka, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023.

She was born the daughter of Mark and Veronica Bauer on November 1, 2001, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Kyra graduated from Hayden High School in 2020 and was a Junior at Washburn University.

Kyra was a bright light in everyone's world. Her...

Nov 30, 2023

Jolane Shaffer passed away with the love of her life by her side, on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Newnan, GA. Jolane was 80 years old.  While heaven received one of their own, her family feels the loss. She was the pillar of her family, an encouraging friend, and a vessel of God's love to all. Jolane instilled in...

Nov 29, 2023

Larned - Larry Jack Armstrong passed away on Nov 29, 2023, in Larned, KS surrounded by family and friends.

Jack was born on Oct 5, 1939 to Keith and Hazel (Hartman) Armstrong, in Larned. He was the youngest of four.

Jack joined the Navy after high school, but was honorably discharged after the death of...

Nov 28, 2023

Larned – Katherine L. George, 90, passed away November 28, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born April 7, 1933 in Pawnee County, the daughter of Albert and Olivia Jenisch Debes. She graduated from Zook High School in 1951.

A former resident of Boulder and Louisville, Colorado, their family moved to the Larned area...

Nov 19, 2023

On the afternoon of November 19, 2023, Betty Louise Toot passed away at the age of 98, in Amarillo, TX. Born on July 16, 1925, in Belpre, KS, Betty was the ninth child of Maurice and Mabel Montgomery. With 11 sisters and three brothers, there was always someone to play with and Betty remained close to her siblings throughout...

Nov 18, 2023

Larned – Mary Alice Klinge, 78, passed away November 18, 2023 at Country Living of Larned Home Plus.

She was born December 28, 1944 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Martin and Elsie Podraza Klinge.  A longtime area resident, she was a retired director of medical records for Central Kansas Medical Center and St. Joseph Memorial Hospital....

Nov 14, 2023

Jetmore – Maudene L. Fakes, 92, passed away November 14, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born October 4, 1931 in Jetmore, the daughter of Roy and Estella Elizabeth Bickel Corey.  A lifetime area resident, she was a food service supervisor for twenty-five years at the Fort Dodge Kansas Soldiers' Home.

She...

Nov 9, 2023

Burdett – Eleanor Josephine Bauer, 91, passed away November 9, 2023 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born September 15, 1932 in Ellinwood, Kansas, the daughter of David Frederick and Frances Josephine Sprinker Hammeke.  She was raised in Ellinwood and graduated from Ellinwood High School. She moved to Burdett in 1952. She was a homemaker,...

Nov 4, 2023

Garfield - Evelyn T. Youngers, 93, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at home.  She was born June 9, 1930 in Ost, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Schauf) Marx.  She was a supportive farmer's wife and a loving mother of twelve children.

On May 18, 1949 she married George E. Youngers in Ost, Kansas, he...

Nov 4, 2023

Pawnee Rock  - Timothy Mark Parret, 63, passed away November 4, 2023 at his home, Pawnee Rock.

He was born June 3, 1960 the son of Jack and Betty Schell Parret.  A lifetime area resident; he was owner and operator of Tim Parret Pipe Company, where he was a truck driver hauling used oilfield structural pipe.

Nov 4, 2023

Miltonvale - Richard Gary Hatfield, 69, passed away November 4, 2023 in Wichita.

He was born January 14, 1954, in Laxeu, France, the son of Richard Terry and Ruby Lorraine Fleming Hatfield. He grew up in Herington, Kansas. He lived and taught in White City, Bazine, Larned for thirteen years and Miltonvale for fifteen years.

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Oct 26, 2023

Larned – Viola "Vi" (Moeder) Prosser, 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother and faithfully devoted to her Lord and Savior, was welcomed to her Heavenly home on Thursday, October 26, 2023.  Viola was born December 23, 1932 and was one of ten siblings.  Vi married Francis Prosser on June 2, 1956 in Odin and they raised five children. They were...

Oct 24, 2023

Jetmore – Ronnie D. Cole, 68, passed away October 24, 2023 at the family farm with his two sons and wife by his side.

He was born November 25, 1954 in Dodge City, KS; the son of Ralph Ora and Dorothy Elverda Rankin Cole.  A lifetime area resident, he was a member of the Jetmore Methodist Church....

Oct 22, 2023

Larned – Eugene Ernest Nusser Sr., 70, passed away October 22, 2023, at Country Living Memory Care, Larned, Kansas.

Eugene was born March 16, 1953, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Arthur and Joyce Brocius Nusser. He grew up in Plevna, Kansas graduating from Fairfield High School before becoming a resident of Hutchinson.

He graduated...

Oct 22, 2023

Larned – Tony Martinez, 63, passed away October 22, 2023 in Wichita, KS.

He was born October 13, 1960 in San Antonio, TX, the son of Rodolfo Martinez, Sr. and Marylou Mendez. He was a longtime resident of Larned, KS, meeting Tracy in 2000 and the couple married on December 31, 2005.

They spent more...

Oct 18, 2023

Larned – Tess Viola Couch, 40, passed away October 18, 2023.

She was born August 19, 1983 in Larned, the daughter of Gerald Raymond and Lee Anne Stueckemann Williams.  A lifetime area resident, she was a longtime employee for Larned State Hospital.

She was of the Christian faith.  Tess enjoyed watching movies, listening to music,...

Oct 15, 2023

Larned – William Michael "Mike" Walker, 60, passed away October 15, 2023 in Salina, KS.

He was born April 11, 1963 in Larned, KS, the son of William "Bill" M. and Helen M. Callahan Walker.  He was a lifetime area resident and employed by the State of Kansas working at Larned State Hospital and Larned Correctional Mental...

Oct 11, 2023

Roberta V. Hairfield, 92, of Larned, Kansas, died on October 11, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.

Roberta (Bobbie) was born December 20, 1930 in Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Rudy and Violet Novotny of Hoisington, Kansas.

Roberta graduated from Hoisington High School in 1948 and was employed with Southwestern Bell in Plainville and Hoisington, Kansas....

Oct 11, 2023

Jetmore – Lelia Mae Ward, 98, passed away October 11, 2023 at Main Street Villa, Cheney, KS.

She was born April 26, 1925 in Hanston, the daughter of Elmer Ray and Elva Laura Fakes Housman.  A lifetime area resident of Dodge City and Jetmore, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of Northside Church...