Obituaries

Feb 11, 2023

Theoda E. Huish, 81, passed away February 11, 2023 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab, Lincoln, Nebraska.

She was born June 9, 1941 in Jetmore, the daughter of Leon M. and Beth Ora Berger Hill Sr.

A longtime area resident she was a RN and a member of the Jetmore United Methodist Church, Haun Museum, worked...

Feb 9, 2023

Alan V. Ochs, 68, passed away February 9, 2023, at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, after a long, courageous battle with metastatic prostate cancer.

He was born October 18, 1954, in Dodge City, the son of Vernon and Nola (Hill) Ochs.  A lifetime area resident, he was a diligent, hard-working farmer, raising wheat, milo, corn and soybeans....

Feb 1, 2023

Lola Jean (Gibbs) Pitts, 89, of San Jose, California, left this life for her heavenly home on February 1, 2023. Born in Hodgeman CO, Kansas on June 11, 1933, Lola was the fifth child and second daughter of Harry Gibbs Sr. and Celia Borieson Gibbs. She was raised on the family farm in rural Hodgeman County, attended...

Jan 31, 2023

Christian Alexander Wegehaupt, 9 of Friend, NE gained his wings while in his mother's arms and his dad holding his hand on 1/31/2023.

Visitation is Friday February 3rd 5-8pm at Friend UMC.  A celebration of life will be at Friend United Methodist Church Saturday February 4 at 10:30am. With love mom/Rev April will be officiating.  A short...

Jan 26, 2023

Betty Lucille Franz Obituary

10-23-26 to 1-26-23

Betty Lucille Deering Franz left this world at the age of ninety-six to join her heavenly family on the morning of Thursday, January 26th, while surrounded by her children.

Betty was born in Homestead, Kansas on her family's farm outside of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas...

Jan 24, 2023

Betty Ruth Tauscher, 92, passed away January 24, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born October 14, 1930 in Beaver, Kansas, the daughter of Nick P. and Marie Hoeffner Meyeres.

A longtime area resident she was an administrative assistant at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital for twenty-four years. She was a member of Sacred Heart...

Jan 23, 2023

Jace James Fox, 19, passed away January 23, 2023 at his home in Larned with his loving family by his side.

He was born March 6, 2003 in Great Bend, the son of Justin L. and Stephani A. Kirchgassner Fox.

A lifetime area resident he loved playing games and watching game shows, collecting Hot Wheels,...

Jan 22, 2023

Ronald Lester Fishburn, 88, passed away January 22, 2023 in Liberal, Kansas. He was born to Lester Marion and Bessie May Fishburn on August 12, 1934 in Solomon, Kansas, later moving to Larned in 1952.

Ron married Cloella Jane Hager in 1957 and together had four children.  He was honorably discharged from the Kansas National Guard in...

Jan 20, 2023

Jerald "Jerry" Burkhart, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died on January 20, 2023 at Gothenburg Health. Jerry was born to Jerome and Agnes Burkhart at his grandmother's home in rural, southwest Kansas.

Jerry grew up in southwest Kansas on a farm and remembered a little about the dirty 30's and how hard they were on his family. As...

Jan 17, 2023

Tamra Clothier,  65, passed away January 17, 2023 at her home in Larned.

She was born September 5, 1957 in Great Bend, Kansas; the daughter of Harry N. (Bud) and Gloria Clothier.  Moving from Tribune in 2020, she was a homemaker.

She was of the Christian Faith, an ordained minister, loved to crochet and cross...

Jan 16, 2023

Jetmore – Jesse Earl Lonnberg, 70, passed away January 16, 2023 at Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas, surrounded by his wife and daughters.

He was born March 2, 1952 in Spearville, the son of Joe L. and Mildred L. Henderson Lonnberg.  A lifetime area resident, he was a Rancher/Stockman and Bull Hauler.

He was a...

Jan 15, 2023

Lewis – Teresa Holguin, de 66 años, falleció el 15 de Enero de 2023 en su casa, Lewis.

Nació 15 de Septiembre, 1956 en Mexico; la hija de Thomas y Maria Elena Herrera Holguin.

Residente de Lewis, Kansas durante los ultimós 25 años, ella se mudó de Dodge City, Kansas.

Ella de la...

Jan 14, 2023

Reggie L. Irvin, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023.

Reggie was born in Hays, Kansas on March 13, 1945, a son Vida Mae...

Jan 13, 2023

Jetmore – Jerald L. Pitts, 84, passed away January 13, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born May 8, 1938 in Jetmore, the son of Earl and Elizabeth Love Pitts.  A longtime area resident, he was an Oilfield Dispatcher.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion and VFW,...

Jan 12, 2023

Ardath Lorraine Clock, 90, passed away January 12, 2023 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born August 20, 1932 in Stockton, Illinois; the daughter of Raymond and Ruth Eaton Gallagher.  A longtime area resident, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First Christian Church, Larned, the Christian Women Fellowship, volunteered at the...

Jan 12, 2023

Arlis A. Atteberry was born May 6, 1934 to Guy Manson and Grace Amanda Birks Atteberry on a farm just west of Larned, Kansas in Pawnee County, where he resided until graduation from Larned High School.

He passed from this life at the age of 88 on January 12, 2023 at Country Living of Larned.

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Jan 5, 2023

Sonja Marie Foos, 71, passed away January 5, 2023 at her home in Burdett.

She was born March 18, 1951 in Great Bend, the daughter of Bryce "Bud" and Virginia Lancaster Welsh.

A lifetime area resident she was a secretary for Raymond Bauer Agency. She was a member of Burdett United Methodist Church, Ladies Card...

Dec 31, 2022

Larned – Wilma Jean Vratil, 96, passed away December 31, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor, Lawrence.

She was born February 27, 1926 in Osawatomie, the daughter of Orland and Hazel Glinkman Shearer.

A Larned resident until moving to Lawrence in 2014, she was an aide at Larned State Hospital. She was a member of Larned United...

Dec 30, 2022

Maxine Leigh Salmans, 94, passed away December 30, 2022 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

She was born December 29, 1928 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Malcolm John and Ida Mae Gasgill McKibbin.

A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a Fashion Two-Twenty Franchise Owner. She was a member of...

Dec 25, 2022

Diana Kay Yetschke, 70, passed away December 25, 2022 at her home in Great Bend.

She was born September 8, 1952 in Ottawa, the daughter of E. Dean Kraisinger and Beverly L. Howard Kolb.

A lifetime area resident she was a secretary and enjoyed puzzles, baking, and watching Judge Judy.

Survivors include: daughter,...