Obituaries

Jul 1, 2023

Jetmore  - Drew Edward Craghead, 17, passed away July 1, 2023 in Larned, Kansas.

He was born July 24, 2005 in Reno, Nevada; the son of Kent and Erika Sweany Craghead. A lifetime area resident; he was a 2023 graduate from Hodgeman County High School and worked at Arensman Services in Kinsley, Kansas.

He was...

Jun 30, 2023

Shawnee – Nelda Rae Pakkebier, 80, passed away June 30, 2023 in Shawnee, Kansas.

She was born May 9, 1943 in Great Bend, the daughter of Malvin and Harriet Grandy Ford.

A lifetime resident of Pawnee and Rush Counties. She was a teacher and then later a mail carrier and she also helped her husband...

Jun 27, 2023

Janet L.  Dixon, 74, passed away June 27, 2023, at Diversicare of Larned, Larned, Kansas.

She was born August 2, 1948, at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh and Marie Martin Adams.

A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse at Larned State Hospital. She was of the Christian faith, a member of...

Jun 27, 2023

Jetmore – Marlin L. Spreier, 89, passed away June 27, 2023 at his home in Jetmore.

He was born January 22, 1934 in Rozel, KS, the son of John and Edith G. Tryon Spreier.  A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a past County Commissioner and served in the United States Army....

Jun 26, 2023

Larned – Kenneth "Red" Leroy Langley, 97, passed away June 26, 2023, at Country Living Home Plus, Larned, Kansas.

He was born September 1, 1925, at Americus, Kansas, the son of Alvin Leroy and Blanche Evelyn (Hoaglund) Langley.

He moved to Larned in 1964 and was of the Christian faith. He was a partner of...

Jun 22, 2023

Jetmore  - Kasey Joline Danaher, 16, passed away June 22, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.

She was born August 15, 2006 in Stillwater, Oklahoma; the daughter of David P. Danaher and Karla FlyingOut.  A longtime resident of Jetmore; she was a student at Hodgeman County High School, Jetmore.

She was of the...

Jun 19, 2023

Jetmore – Jared J. Waterhouse, 45, passed away June 19, 2023 at St. Catherine Hospital Dodge City.

He was born March 22, 1978 in Dodge City, the son of Robert and Louise Ohman Waterhouse.  A lifetime area resident, he worked in the maintenance at Cargill.

He was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include:...

Jun 17, 2023

Jetmore – Diana Mae Harms, 76, entered the gates of heaven to be with her wonderful husband, Gordon, on June 17, 2023, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

She was born June 19, 1946 in Flagler, CO, the daughter of Merl and Irene Yoder Wing. A longtime area resident, she was a CMA and worked on the...

Jun 17, 2023

Sharon June Larsen, age 84, was born January 17, 1939, in Larned, Kansas. Sharon passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Larsen, parents Elwood and Drusilla Cole, siblings Harley Cole, Phyllis Kelly, Gwendolyn Sharp, Frank Cole, Diane Armbruster, Bill Cole and her son Allen Peck, and great grandson Zachary Carroll....

Jun 13, 2023

Gary Mac Fox, 75, passed away June 13, 2023 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.

He was born September 21, 1947 in Great Bend, the son of Walter Mac and Dorothy Goldsmith Fox.

Gary graduated from Larned High School in 1966. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served...

May 31, 2023

Larned – James B. Kirby, 85, of Larned, Kansas passed away May 31, 2023 at Stormont Vail Trauma Center in Topeka, Kansas with injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

He was born in Larned, Kansas on August 31, 1937 to Frank and Nellie Kirby.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, brother Dean...

May 29, 2023

David Clayton Buster, age 78, the son of James Clayton Buster and Elsie Parsons Buster, was born in Larned, KS, October 12, 1944, and passed away May 29, 2023.

David graduated from Larned High School (KS) and attended Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University. While attending Fort Hays State University, David met Martha (Marty) Jo...

May 17, 2023

Hanston – Douglas A. "Doug" Meier, 73, passed away May 17, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.

He was born July 18, 1949 in Hays, KS, the son of Milton Edward and Theresa M. Weber Meier. He moved to Hanston in October 2022 from Graham, WA. Doug graduated from United States Military Academy...

May 15, 2023

Pawnee Rock – Eric L. Roof, 73, passed away May 15, 2023 at Hays Medical Center in Hays.

He was born September 26, 1949 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of George and Dorothy Scott Roof.

A longtime area resident he was a safety and security officer at Larned State Hospital and served...

May 13, 2023

Raymond Perez, 76, passed away May 13, 2023 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

He was born November 22, 1946 in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Clemente and Lucia Mariche Perez.

A longtime area resident, he was a Road Maintenance Supervisor for KDOT. He was a member of Sacred Heart...

May 10, 2023

Kathryn Jo Damm, 70, passed away May 10, 2023 at Hays Med in Hays, Kansas.

She was born June 2, 1952, in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Betty Johannes Robbins.

A lifetime area resident, she was a preschool teacher, loved scrapbooking, spending time with...

May 7, 2023

Jetmore - Odessie Laura (Fakes) (Simpson) Smith, 92, passed away May 7, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born October 17, 1930 in Hanston, Kansas. The daughter of Roy B. and Ammie E. Killgore Fakes. A longtime area resident; she worked as a Bank Teller, was the Clerk at the Register of...

May 6, 2023

Linda Kay Koehn, 60, passed away May 6, 2023 surrounded by her family at her home in Larned.

She was born April 1, 1963 in Hays, the daughter of Albert and Espie Lee Blackston Farmer.

A longtime area resident, she had a passion for caring with adults with developmental disabilities working at...

May 3, 2023

John "J.D." Tarman, 75, passed away May 3, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center ISB.

He was born May 22, 1947 in Dodge City, the son of Jack W. and Kathleen "Katy" Cate Tarman.

He was a lifetime cowboy, stockman and farmer. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in...

May 1, 2023

Rozel – Rodney Boese, 71, passed away May 1, 2023 at his residence in Rozel.

He was born October 9, 1951, in LaCrosse, Kansas, the son of Vernon G and Ella M. Eilts Boese.

A lifetime area resident, he was a stockman, loved hunting, fishing, trapping,...