Obituaries

Feb 4, 2026

Larned - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marlene Murphy, who left this world on February 4, 2026. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Marlene was born on September 19, 1936, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Lester and Irene (Peterson) Christianson. She grew up on a farm and a...

Feb 3, 2026

Jetmore – Corrine Marie Torrez, 68, passed away February 3, 2026 at St. Catherine Hospital Dodge City, after enduring many complications from a stroke in August of 2025.

She was born December 5, 1957 in Dodge City, the daughter of Kenneth LeRoy and Opal Marlene Demoret Eichman.  A lifetime area resident, she was a Paraprofessional and loved...

Feb 3, 2026

Shane C. Chipman, 65, of Cave Creek, Arizona, passed away on February 3, 2026.

Shane was born on January 24, 1961, in Jetmore, Kansas, to Roy V. Chipman, Jr. and Eldean (Kramer) Chipman. He was a longtime resident of the Cave Creek area and owned and operated Kart-Man, LLC.

He was a proud graduate of...

Feb 1, 2026

Carroll Lee Bennett, 82, passed February 1, 2026 at his home in Larned, KS.

He was born March 7, 1943 in Friona, TX to Milburn and Othelia Bennett.

He graduated from Friona High and continued education at WT University where he was in ROTC.  He worked in the cattle and ranching business, later owning B+B...

Jan 24, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share the peaceful passing of Jana Lynn Kolb, age 50, on January 24, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Jana was born on January 13, 1976, in Kinsley, Kansas, to Jan and Sally Wells-Singleton Kolb. She had family in both Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Larned, Kansas. She proudly claimed Murfreesboro as her hometown, having graduated from...

Jan 24, 2026

Larned – Delores Elizabeth Harris, 61, passed away January 24, 2026 at her home in Larned.

She was born January 24,1964 in Larned, the daughter of Sarah Beatrice Moore. A longtime area resident, she was a MHDD at Larned State Hospital for many years.

She was a member of Escue Chapel CME Church, Larned. Delores...

Jan 19, 2026

Jetmore – Clark F. Wasko was born March 21, 1934 in Jetmore, Kansas to Lou and Ada (Hubin) Wasko and passed away on January 19, 2026, at the age of 91 at the Hodgeman County Health Center.  Clark was the second in line of six boys.  Clark spent his entire life in Jetmore other than the two years he...

Jan 19, 2026

Larned – Carolyn "Carol" I. Duncan, 86, passed away January 19, 2026 at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka.

She was born April 20, 1939 in Larned, the daughter of Lawrence and Alice Phillips Campbell.

A lifetime area resident she was of the Christian faith. She was a sales clerk at Fox Liquor, Guys Liquor, and later...

Jan 18, 2026

Virgil Ralph Franz left this world at the age of ninety-seven to join his heavenly family on the evening of Sunday, January 18, 2026. Virgil was born in Rozel, Kansas, on December 27, 1928.

Virgil grew up on a farm in Burdett, Kansas, where his father, Ralph Franz—"Grandpa Ralph" to many of us—was a wheat farmer. He...

Jan 18, 2026

Sandra Sue (Jones) Hastings was born on June 30, 1937, in rural Jetmore, Hodgeman County, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Tracy B. Jones and Nettie Ella (Bell) Jones.  Sandra spent almost all her life in the Jetmore and Hanston areas of Kansas.  She passed away at her home in Jetmore, Kansas, on January 18, 2026.

Sandra...

Jan 16, 2026

Keith Charles Nelson was born on September 5, 1929, in Great Bend, Kansas to Charlie and Ruby Nelson.   He was raised on a farm in Walnut Township, Pawnee County, Kansas.  Keith prepared for his career as a farmer, working alongside his father and taking on farm chores in his early teens.

Keith was a graduate of Larned...

Jan 16, 2026

On January 16th, 2026, Joan Bohart passed away peacefully at Country Living in Larned, KS.  Joan was her endearing, yet feisty little self all the way until the end.

She was born February 23, 1937 in Larned. The daughter of Everett H. and Diantha Claudine Wells Blackwell.

Joan spent most of her life as a...

Jan 14, 2026

Sherryl Dianne Lemuz, 78, passed away January 14, 2026 at her home in Larned Kansas.

She was born November 6, 1947 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Robert Verne and Betty Lou Milhouse Twitchell.

Sherry was a lifetime area resident and a special education teacher. She received her Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Special...

Jan 13, 2026

Jetmore – Sylvia Doris Fox VanVleet, 89, died January 13, 2026 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas.

She was born June 24, 1936 at her grandparent Sauer's farm, southwest of Bazine. She was the daughter of Hiart (Jim) and Mary Eva Sauer Fox.

She was a resident of Hodgeman County all...

Jan 5, 2026

Larned – Melba Joy Adams, 95, passed away January 5, 2026 at Southwind Home in Pratt.

She was born September 23, 1930 in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of Pete and Martha Ebel Fritzler. Moving from Lyons to Arizona, and then Larned, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First Christian Church...

Dec 27, 2025

Leo Herbert Ziesch, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 27, 2025, at Sedgwick Plaza in Wichita, Kan. He was born Dec. 9, 1940, in Spearville, Kan., the son of Herbert and Ida (Bamberger) Ziesch.

On Sept. 3, 1961, Leo married Dorothy Sinclair at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Dodge City, Kan....

Dec 22, 2025

Walter Dan Salmans, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Hanston KS on December 22, 2025. He was born in his parent's home in Hanston KS on December 15, 1947.

Walt felt like he had a storybook childhood with multiple siblings, grandparents next door, and a nearby creek. He often told stories of playing tag on...

Dec 17, 2025

Larned – Dennis Harold Carden, 84, passed away December 17, 2025 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born December 27, 1940 in Larned, the son of Harold and Mary Jean Grandy Carden. A lifetime area resident, he was a plumber at the Larned State Hospital. He also worked in the Oilfield, was a Truck Driver and Farmhand....

Dec 10, 2025

Larned – Patsy Donnette Grimes, 83, passed away December 10, 2025 at the University of Kansas Medical Center Olathe Campus.

She was born March 14, 1942 in Woodward, Oklahoma, the daughter of Wilbur G. and Elsie M. Musselman Clapham. A longtime area resident she was a secretary and program assistant at the Farm Service Agency.

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Dec 10, 2025

Jetmore – Cynthia Bach, 91, of Jetmore, Kansas, passed away in peace Wednesday, December 10, 2025, joining her husband Herb in heaven, who passed away earlier this year.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, July 4, 1934, to Fred and Bertha (Gladbach) Dice, Cynthia's family lived in Tonganoxie, Kansas, for most of her early childhood then moved to...