Mark Owen Slattery
Jun 25, 2022
Larned- Mark Owen Slattery, 50, passed away June 25, 2022 at his home in Larned, KS. He was born February 25, 1972 in Bucklin, KS. the son of James O. and Donna L. Vandehey Slattery. Moving from Protection and Dodge City he was a Larned area resident for 14 years.
He was the pastor of the First...
Kevin Otis Gross
Jun 19, 2022
Kevin Otis Gross, 55, Passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at his residence in Larned, KS. He was born December 3, 1966 in Wichita, KS. the son of Vern "Bud" and Loretta Belisle Gross. An area resident, he was a construction worker in Dodge City.
Kevin was known for having a green thumb, growing anything especially tomatoes....
Courtney Dawn Thorne
Jun 17, 2022
Courtney Dawn Towery-Thorne, 28, passed away June 17, 2022 in Larned, KS. Â She was born April 28, 1994 in Great Bend, KS the daughter of Scott and Sheila VanBuskirk Towery. A lifetime area resident she was a child care professional and loved teaching "littles."
She was a member of First Christian Church, Larned. Courtney enjoyed all animals,...
Joseph "Joe" Leslie Yeager
Jun 14, 2022
Joseph "Joe" L. Yeager, 73, passed away June 14, 2022 at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas.
He was born April 6, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of James and Phyllys Sweetland Yeager.
Moving from Overland Park, Kansas, he was an area resident since 2017. He worked in manufacturing with a career ranging...
Larry Fred Barnes
Jun 7, 2022
Larry Fred Barnes, 74, passed away June 7, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS.
He was born November 26, 1947 in Goodland, KS, the son of John and Evelyn Schindler Barnes. He moved to Larned in 1978 with his wife Peggy. She passed in April 1989. He was a mechanic/ parts manager for Chevrolet dealerships...
Teddy V. Gingrich
Jun 6, 2022
Larned – Theodore V. "Teddy" Gingrich, 80, passed away June 6, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.
He was born October 12, 1941 in Larned, the son of Ted Warder and Lola Emma Buhrer Gingrich. A lifetime area resident, he was a Farmer/Stockman.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, St....
Terry Salmans
Jun 4, 2022
Hanston – Terry Salmans, 71, passed away June 4, 2022 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
He was born September 23, 1950 in Jetmore; the son of Junior and Maxine McKibbin Salmans.
A lifetime area resident, he was a member of the First Baptist Church, Hanston, volunteered on the Hanston Fire Department, was a past...
Knoxstyn "Knox" Jim Harris
Jun 4, 2022
Hanston- Knoxstyn "Knox" Jim Harris, 1, passed away June 4, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born August 24, 2020 in Scott City,KS, the son of Justin and Chelsea Warta Harris.
Knox loved being outside, climbing and PJ Mask. He also loved talking on the phone, animals, the water and playing with his brothers.
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Elijah Alexander Norris
Jun 4, 2022
Elijah Alexander Norris, 17, passed away June 4, 2022 at his home in Burdett.
He was born January 5, 2005 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Geoffrey C. Norris and Irina Sretenski. A lifetime resident of Burdett, he enjoyed working with his father at Norris Propane and Norris Farms, where he had a passion for farming and...
John G. Price Jr.
May 27, 2022
Rozel – Johnny G. "John" Price Jr. 81, passed away May 27, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.
He was born August 10, 1940 in Pawnee County, the son of John G. and Amanda I. (Schenk) Price Sr. A lifetime area resident, he was a Farmer/Rancher.
He was a member of the Hope Lutheran...
Stanley Smith
May 26, 2022
Stanley Wade Smith,79, went home to his heavenly father May 26, 2022. Stan was born September 10, 1942 to Wade and Edith (Bennett) Smith at the Gleason Hospital in Larned, KS. A lifetime resident of Larned. He married his soul mate Judy (Barks) August 7, 1964, they were blessed with eight children to raise. Paula Smith-Davis of Larned, Zena...
Craig Allen Helzer
May 24, 2022
Craig Allen Helzer, 65, passed away May 24, 2022 at his home in Larned.
He was born January 14, 1957 in Larned, KS, the son of Wiley Dean Helzer and Marcialee Lawrence. A longtime area resident, he was a truck driver.
He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church and the Bob's Bikes...
Charles Harlan "Ske" Skelton
May 24, 2022
Larned – Charles Harlan "Ske" Skelton, 90, passed away May 24, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.
He was born August 24, 1931 in Larned, KS, the son of Nelse N. and Mary Ruth Hazel Combs Skelton. A lifetime Larned resident, he was a retired Electrician for the City of Larned, where he worked for 25...
James Leroy Whipple
May 21, 2022
James LeRoy Whipple, 88 passed away May 21, 2022 at Hodgeman County Intermediate Swing Bed, Jetmore, Kansas.
He was born March 29, 1934 in Powers County, Colorado, the son of James Bowie and Winnifred Burk Whipple. A longtime area resident; he was the Owner/Operator of the Jim Whipple Service Station.
He was a member of...
Lee Etta Elmore
May 17, 2022
Lee Etta Elmore, 78, passed away May 17, 2022 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
She was born September 26, 1943 in Lyons, the daughter of Denzil and Marion Stroud Frantz.
A Larned resident for 32 years, she was a Mental Health Technician at Larned State Hospital. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed doing needlework: sewing,...
Harold W. Johnson
May 13, 2022
Jetmore – Harold W. Johnson, 81, passed away May 13, 2022 at St. Catherine Hospital, Dodge City.
He was born December 9, 1940 in El Dorado, Ks, the son of Roy Harold and Viola Mae Jones Johnson. A longtime area resident, he worked for Crop Production Services.
He attended the United Presbyterian Church in Jetmore. ...
Mary Lou Rex
May 13, 2022
Mary Lou Rex, 81, passed away Friday May 13, 2022, at here home in Larned, Kansas.
She was born December 2, 1940, in Naples, New York, the daughter of Kenneth and Genevieve Hennessey Hall.
Moving from Naples, New York, she was an area resident since 2002. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed playing...
Betty Lou Ashley
May 10, 2022
Betty Lou Ashley, 79, passed away May 10, 2022 at Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend.
She was born September 3, 1942 in Yuma, AZ, the daughter of Lester Ervin and Rose Lee Pebsworth Patton.
Moving from Texas and later Great Bend, she was a Larned resident since 1964. She was co-owner of Dairy Queen...
Randy L Miller
May 7, 2022
Randy L. Miller, 68, passed away May 7, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays.
He was born November 26, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Donald Richard Miller and Beatrice "Pat" Drill Stonebreaker.
A longtime area resident he was an electrician at Larned State Hospital. He was in the United States Navy where he...
Rowena Arlene Sheraden
May 6, 2022
Rowena Arlene Sheraden, 90, passed away May 6, 2022 at County Living Memory Care in Larned.
She was born September 17, 1931 in Larned, the daughter of Charles and Lillian Clark Dipman.
Returning to the area from Wichita in 2015, she was of the Christian Faith. She worked as a secretary for Midland Supply.
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