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...
Maria Dolores Holguin
Mar 20, 2023
Lewis – Maria Dolores Holguin, 68, passed away March 20, 2023 at her home in Lewis.
She was born February 8, 1955 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Manuel Holguin Urvina and Guadalupe Rivas Payan.
A resident of Lewis for 23 years, she moved from Chihuahua. She was a member of the Christian Faith and...
Margaret Darlene Knox
Mar 14, 2023
Larned - With great sorrow, the Boots and Lewis families announce the unexpected passing of our loving and caring mother and grandmother, Margaret (Darlene) Knox. Her soul peacefully ascended into heaven on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Darlene was born February of 1944 to Harry and Christobelle (Henning) Huck in Wichita, Kansas and moved with...
Carl E. Mckinney
Mar 14, 2023
Ness City – Carl E. McKinney, 88, passed away March 14, 2023 at Cedar Village, Ness City, Kansas.
He was born April 25, 1934 in Lewis, Kansas, the son of Elzia E. and Edith Guthrie McKinney. A lifetime area resident; he was a farmer and stockman.
He was a member of New Beginnings Church of...
Neil Vernon Meckfessel
Mar 8, 2023
Neil Vernon Meckfessel, 80, passed away March 8, 2023 at Country Living of Larned.
He was born March 16, 1942 in Great Bend, the son of Vernon Henry and Ella Angela Wilson Meckfessel. A lifetime area resident; he was a farmer.
He was a member of the former Rozel United Methodist Church, Larned Country Club...
Kaiden Christopher Reed
Feb 28, 2023
Kaiden Christopher Reed, 27, passed away February 28, 2023 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
He was born July 31, 1995 in LaCrosse, the son of Travis K. and Vanessa M. Torrez Reed. A lifetime area resident, he was a security officer at Larned State Hospital. Kaiden enjoyed video games and playing the card game, Magic
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Gregory H Schlereth
Feb 27, 2023
Jetmore – Gregory H. Schlereth, 68, passed away February 27, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
He was born January 29, 1955 in Dodge City, the son of Howard and Maudene Corey Schlereth.
A lifetime area resident, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Kansas Department of Transportation.
Greg was baptized...
Grace A. Lupfer
Feb 24, 2023
Grace A. Lupfer, 90, passed away on February 24, 2023 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
She was born July 21, 1932 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Orla J. "Bill" and Lokadia David Anderson.
A lifetime area resident she was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church where she...
Glenda Marie Miller
Feb 24, 2023
Glenda Marie Miller, 82, passed away February 24, 2023 at home, Bowie, Texas.
She was born April 3, 1940 in Larned, Kansas; the daughter of Herman and Nina Wimberly Vratil; a short time after Herman passed away, she was adopted and raised by her father, Leo Vratil. After spending her younger years in Larned, Glenda married Robert...
Nola Jean Gross
Feb 23, 2023
Nola Jean Gross, 89, passed away February 23, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born August 21, 1933 in La Crosse, the daughter of Leslie A. and Clara Elmore Deighton Sr.
A lifetime area resident, she was a bank teller at First State Bank in Larned. She was a member of First Christian Church,...
Irving Gail Tournear
Feb 18, 2023
Irving Gail Tournear, 79, passed away February 18, 2023 at his home in Larned.
He was born December 13, 1943 in Great Bend, the son of Irving G. and Mildred J. Asher Tournear.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, he was a firefighter for Great Bend Fire Department until his retirement in 1985. Â He later moved...
Anne L. Graner
Feb 15, 2023
Larned – Anne LoBianco Graner, 92, passed away February 15, 2023 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. She was born June 7, 1930 in Oyster Bay, L.I., New York, the daughter of Frank and Josephine Testa LoBianco.
Her husband, Reverend James Graner, whom she married in Oyster Bay on April 7, 1956, had them traveling where there was...
William Douglas Brickey
Feb 14, 2023
William Douglas Brickey, 78, passed away February14, 2023 at Topeka Healthcare Resort, Topeka, Kansas.
Doug, as those who knew him called him, was born on December 4, 1944, in Stafford, to William Horace and Ruby (Stimatze) Brickey. He was part of the last graduating class of Zook High School in 1962. On January 31, 1965, he married...
