Sharon Larsen
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....
Gary Mac Fox
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...
James B. Kirby
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...
David Clayton Buster
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...
Douglas A. Meier
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...
Eric L. Roof
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...
Raymond Perez
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...
Kathryn Jo Damm
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...
Odessie Laura Smith
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...
Linda Kay Koehn
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...
John "J.D." Tarman
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...
Rodney Dean Boese
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,...
Robert Ray Larue
Apr 23, 2023
Robert Ray LaRue, 83, passed away April 23, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.
He was born November 16, 1939 in Portageville, Missouri, the son of William Bryant LaRue and Mabel Maxine Hudgens LaRue.
Moving to Larned in 2015, he was a Billing/Accounting Clerk for an independent oil company. He attended...
Rhonda L. Stithem
Apr 14, 2023
Rhonda L. Stithem, 59, of Jetmore, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.
She was born February 20, 1964 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Ronald and Stella Daigrepont Yaussi. She graduated from Horton High School in 1982.
Rhonda was a member of the Jetmore Presbyterian Church...
Patrick Andrew Seeman
Apr 13, 2023
Larned – Patrick Andrew "Pat" Seeman, 83, passed away April 13, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.
Pat was born November 23, 1939, the oldest of 6 children, to Junior and Maudie (Hill) Seeman in Larned, KS. He attended a country school north of Larned close to his family farm. Later, he lived with his grandparents while attending...
Raymond Kent Frick
Apr 10, 2023
Larned – Raymond Kent Frick, 69, passed away April 10, 2023 in Topeka, Kansas.
He was born July 30, 1953 in Larned, the son of Raymond George and Alma Mae Debes Frick.
A lifetime area resident he was a farmer-rancher and a member of Larned United Methodist Church. He attended Zook Consolidated School until the...
Leonella "Nelli" Ann Gilkey
Apr 8, 2023
Leonella "Nelli" Ann Gilkey, 72 of Garfield, KS, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Soldier, KS. She was born July 9, 1950 in Hoisington, KS, the daughter of Leo C. and Felicitas (Ohnmacht) Meyeres. She graduated high school from Mt. Saint Scholastica in Atchison, KS.
Nelli married David Eugene Gilkey in Miami, OK. He preceded her...
Susan M. Ravenstein
Mar 25, 2023
Susan M. Ravenstein, 62, passed away March 25, 2023 at Goodland Regional Medical Center, Goodland, Kansas.
She was born November 12, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Roy Allen and Marianne Walters Ravenstein.
A lifetime area resident, she was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Jetmore.
Survivors include: a brother,...
Ralph (Mike) T Klinge
Mar 25, 2023
Jetmore – Ralph (Mike) T. Klinge, 74, passed away March 25, 2023 at his home in Hodgeman County.
He was born December 2, 1948 in Denver, CO, the son of Ralph W. and Thelma Lee Taylor Klinge. A longtime area resident, he was a self-employed Truck Driver.
Survivors include: two sons, Shawn (Donna) Klinge, Sobieski,...
James Dwight Noble
Mar 20, 2023
James Dwight Noble, 79, passed away March 20, 2023 at his home, Larned.
He was born September 29, 1943 in Wellington, Kansas; the son of James and Dorothy Bruce Noble. A longtime area resident he was a mechanic for John Deere Implement and USD 495 Bus Barn. He retired from the Army National Guard as a Staff...
