Garry W. Gibson
Jun 25, 2026
Larned - Garry Gibson of Larned, Kansas, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, creativity, and humor that touched countless lives.
Garry is survived by his loving wife, Diana Gibson of Larned, Kansas; his daughter, Shari Abbey and her husband, Dwight, of Augusta, Kansas; and his son, Drew Gibson of Larned, Kansas. He was a proud grandfather to Colten Abbey...
Mary Lou Bowman
Jun 25, 2026
Mary Lou Bowman passed away on June 25, 2026 in Salina KS. She was born in Larned Kansas to John “Jim” and Hazel Robertson on March 6, 1933. She married Robert “Bob” Bowman on July 6, 1950. She graduated from Larned High School in 1951. She and Bob had four children: David (Linda Kirby) of Wichita; Susan Rose (David) of...
Dolores Marie Martin
Jun 24, 2026
Dolores Marie Martin, 98, passed away June 24, 2026 at Brookdale in Great Bend.
She was born March 13, 1928 in Pawnee County, Kansas, daughter of Arthur J. and Helen M. (Schartz) Wurm.
A lifetime Pawnee County resident, she was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned. Dolores attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Zook High School. She was...
Ruth Ann Martin
Jun 23, 2026
Larned – Ruth Ann Martin, 93, passed away June 23, 2026 at Country Living of Larned.
She was born January 10, 1933 in Macksville, the daughter of Floyd Louis and Esther Estelle Frazee Henderson.
A lifetime area resident she was a homemaker and CNA. She was a member of the Father’s House, Larned, Kansas, the Zook EHU, was a senior companion and...
Keith Wayne Robinson
Jun 23, 2026
Larned – Keith Wayne Robinson, 81, passed away June 23, 2026 at HaysMed.
He was born March 14, 1945 in Great Bend, the son of M.F. and Lola Belle Hagar Robinson.
A lifetime area resident, he was an equipment operator for Pawnee County Highway Department. Keith served in the United States Army and was a member of the V.F.W., coffee club, enjoyed...
Roxanne Rae Melia
Jun 22, 2026
Rozel – Roxanne Rae Melia, 65, passed away June 22, 2026 at HaysMed.
She was born June 15, 1961 in Norton, the daughter of Raymond and Esther Shearer Marble.
Moving from Norton, she was an area resident for thirty-eight years and a member of Rozel Baptist Church and Ladies Coffee group. Retiring as a food service supervisor, she worked in food service...
Grethe Jonna Jensen
Jun 16, 2026
Grethe Jonna Jensen, 89, of Larned, Kansas, passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter by her side on June 16, 2026. Family members from Denmark, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins Colorado, and Wichita Kansas were able to visit Grethe the few weeks prior to her passing, and take great comfort in the time they were able to spend with...
Judith Miller
Jun 12, 2026
Albert – Judith A. Miller, 79, passed away June 12, 2026 at her home in Larned.
She was born July 19, 1946 in WaKeeney, the daughter of Ferdinand and Olinda Schneider Nemechek.
A longtime area resident she was of the Catholic faith and a purchasing clerk at Larned State Hospital. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening and tending to her horses...
Arnella Pauline Webb
Jun 10, 2026
Arnella Pauline (Shores) Webb (87), born August 27,1938 in Labette County near Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away peacefully at the Hodgeman County Health Center on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and dedication to her family and community.
Arnella spent her early years in eastern Kansas before moving with her parents to Jetmore, Kansas in 1952. She attended...
Mona Marie Wysong
May 31, 2026
Larned – Mona Marie Wysong, 94, passed away May 31, 2026 at her home in Larned.
She was born November 5, 1931 in Lyons, the daughter of Olin R. and Irene M. Kitchen Bernstorf.
Growing up, she attended Wide Awake, a one room country school in Rural Rice County. She later graduated from Lewis High School in 1948 before taking two years...
Steven L. Pleasant
May 25, 2026
Great Bend – Steven L. Pleasant, 75, passed away May 25, 2026 at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend.
He was born May 5, 1951 in Larned, the son of Harley Leroy and Frances May Blose Pleasant. He was raised in the Belpre area before moving to Wichita where he lived for over forty years. He recently returned to the area, living...
Christoper (Harold) Morgan
May 23, 2026
Jetmore – Christopher “Harold” Matthew Morgan, 73, passed away May 23, 2026 at Hodgeman County ISB.
He was born February 26, 1953 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of David Nyle and Ernadene “Dean” Huber-Olsen Morgan.
Harold moved to Jetmore in 2017, where he enjoyed making and restoring antique furniture, working on old cars and he loved to fish.
Survivors include: his...
Elizabeth (Libby) Jane Schroeder
May 23, 2026
Elizabeth Jane (Libby) Roller was born in Appalachia, Virgina to Jesse Kyle Roller and Lorna Lenore Countiss Roller. She went to be with her lord on May 23, 2026 at Hodgeman County Health Center ISB unit at Jetmore.
The family moved to Winter Haven, Florida where Libby spent her time swimming and playing softball. She was chosen to participate on a...
Mary Beth Norris
May 19, 2026
Burdett – Mary Beth Norris passed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
She was born in Burdett/Larned June 6, 1950. She was educated in the Burdett schools until the consolidation with the Rozel high school her junior and senior year. She attended and graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a music/fine arts degree. She taught for the Hays School District for...
Daryl Wayne Burkhead
May 16, 2026
Larned – Daryl Wayne Burkhead, 76, passed away May 16, 2026 at his home in Larned.
He was born April 10, 1950 in Compton, California, the son of Kenny and Mary Tate Burkhead.
An area resident since 2008, he moved from California. While living in California, he was a lathe operator for Varec, wrestled in high school and served in the United...
Karen Kuntz
May 16, 2026
Larned, KS – Karen Marie (Lang) Kuntz passed away on May 16, 2026, at the age 82.
She was born on December 16, 1943, in Great Bend Kansas, the youngest daughter of Elmer and Mary (Jacobs) Lang.
She grew up on a farm Northwest of Larned.
She attended Gem Grade School, Sacred Heart Grade School, and Larned High School.
She married Norman Kuntz on...
Teri Lynn Werner
May 8, 2026
Teri Lynn (Denton) Werner began her life on December 19th, 1954 in El Dorado and she departed this Earth with grace, dignity and strength on May 8th, 2026. Born to Butch and Billie Denton, she spent her early years growing up in El Dorado. She loved to be surrounded by friends, doing everything from camping and water skiing to random...
Tobias Andrew Taylor
May 8, 2026
Hays – Tobias “Toby” Andrew Taylor, 36, passed away May 8, 2026 in Hays.
He was born April 16, 1990 in Great Bend, the son of Ray Allen and Beverly Ann Dechant Taylor.
He was a lifetime area resident until moving to Hays in 2009 where he was an equipment operator. He was of the catholic faith and enjoyed model aircrafts and...
Alice Jane Van Cleave
May 8, 2026
Larned – Alice Jane Van Cleave, 78, passed away May 8, 2026 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
She was born December 6, 1947 in Ogallala, Nebraska, the daughter of Milford and Salomae (Mae) Cuba Krajewski. A longtime resident, Alice was a professional house cleaner for 30 years.
She attended school in Ogallala, high school at St. Patrick’s in Sidney, Nebraska and...
Evelyn Esther Burns
May 1, 2026
Jetmore - Evelyn Esther Burns, 98, passed away May 1, 2026 at Hodgeman County Health Center - ISB, Jetmore.
She was born on April 13, 1928, in rural Hodgeman County, the daughter of Fred and Lydia Miller Ehrlich.
A lifetime area resident, she was a stay-at-home mom who was also a cook for the schools. Max and Evelyn owned and operated Patchen...
