Linda Lee Patterson
Feb 11, 2022
Larned – Linda Patterson, 62, passed away February 11, 2022 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.
She was born March 17, 1959 in Butte, Montana, the daughter of Frank and Eloise Loveless Cenquigrana.
Moving from Denver, Colorado, she was an area resident for fourteen years. She worked as a store manager and was a...
Billie M. Thompson
Feb 9, 2022
Billie Mae (Herndon) Thompson — 1935-2022
Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Christian, farm wife, nurse, home economics teacher, and foster parent — Burdett resident Billie Mae (Herndon) Thompson, 86, passed away on February 9. Born December 24, 1935, in Halltown, Missouri, she was the daughter of William Howard and Lethia Pearl (Winfree) Herndon.
Billie met her husband...
Thomas W. Fisher
Feb 9, 2022
Mount Hope – Thomas W. Fisher, 67, passed away February 9, 2022 at his home in Mount Hope, KS.
He was born March 9, 1954 in Seneca, Kansas, the son of C. Lee and Mervine L. Flynn Fisher. He was a Heating and Air Conditioning Technician. He lived in Larned for 35 years, then moved to Mount...
Barbara Ann Ludlow
Feb 9, 2022
Barbara Ann Ludlow was the first child of Ralph and Lois (Fairchild) Dick born on April 24, 1948 in Great Bend Kansas. She inherited her father's striking blue eyes and her mother's gift of cooking. Barbara would later become a sister to Janelle whom she forced dance lessons upon throughout their lives growing up . She...
Gregory Alan Mcclendon
Feb 7, 2022
Gregory Alan McClendon was born in Kinsley, Kansas on June 13, 1969. Growing up, Greg was a daredevil child who was never afraid to push the boundaries, whether that be speeding in his car or his mother's patience. He and his brothers could often be found running around the halls of Sacred Heart and the ballfields in Larned. Greg's...
Ronnie G. Robinson
Feb 3, 2022
Larned- Ronnie G. Robinson, 77, passed away February 3, 2022 at his residence in Larned. He was born June 24, 1944 the son of Roy E and Elora Mary Devine Robinson. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.
He was a member of the Scared Heart Catholic Church and he loved working on the farm.
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David Eugene Gilkey
Feb 1, 2022
David Eugene Gilkey, 75, passed away February 1, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays.
He was born May 24, 1946 in Hominy, Oklahoma, the son of Durward M. and Evelyn Maxine Minix Gilkey.
An area resident since 1975, he was an oil operator. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and enjoyed socializing at...
William "Bill" L. Humphreys
Jan 30, 2022
William "Bill" L. Humphreys, 93, passed away January 30, 2022 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.
He was born February 19, 1928 in Little River, KS, the son of Willis Earl and Lottie Mae Byers Humphreys. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired Farmer/Stockman and Dairyman.
He was a member of the...
Maria Elisa Arriola Thomas
Jan 17, 2022
Maria Elisa Arriola Thomas, 32, passed away January 17, 2022 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.
She was born November 16, 1989 in Great Bend, the daughter of Gerald B. Phillips and Tina Louise Marler Phillips.
A lifetime area resident, she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Great...
Brenda Lee Carpenter
Jan 13, 2022
Larned - Brenda Lee Carpenter, 82, passed away January 13, 2022 at the Healthcare Resort of Kansas City, Kansas City, Kansas.
She was born February 27, 1939 in Larned; the daughter of George and Rotha Lee Pryor. Brenda was a longtime area resident. She grew up in Ellinwood, graduated from Ellinwood High School, lived in Larned and...
Patricia "Susie" Ann Parsons
Jan 13, 2022
Spearville- Patricia "Susie" A. Parsons, 65, passed away January 13, 2022 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina.
She was born January 17, 1956 in West Memphis Arkansas, the daughter of Robert "Bob" and Louella Ayers Kornele.
An area resident since 1964, Susie was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was...
Melvin Joe Keller
Jan 12, 2022
Melvin Joe Keller, 77, passed away January 12, 2022Â at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.
He was born March 23, 1944 in Larned; the son of William Evertt and Sara Glenn Glick Keller. He was born and raised in Larned, then moved to California. While in California he worked as a Plumber and a Plumbing instructor at USC. ...
Glendoris I. Foos-Blattner
Jan 9, 2022
Rozel – Glendoris I Foos Blattner, 90, passed away January 9, 2022 at her home in Rozel.
She was born October 11, 1931 in Bazine, KS, the daughter of Fred and Clara Steiben Rein. A lifetime area resident, she was a farm wife, worked at Pawnee Heights School and the LaCrosse Sale Barn. She was a beloved...
William Lloyd Rose
Jan 8, 2022
William Lloyd Rose, 65, passed away January 8, 2022 at his home in Larned.
He was born August 22, 1956 in Bridgeport, TX, the son of Carl A. and Dorothy D. Kern Rose. A longtime area resident, he was a Correction Officer for the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility.
He was a member of the...
Jon B Smith
Jan 8, 2022
Jon B. Smith, 44, passed away January 8, 2022.
He was born August 7, 1977 in Great Bend, the son of David Smith and Becky Meyer Sack.
A lifetime area resident he was of the Christian faith. He was an insurance salesman and cell phone tower technician. He enjoyed attending Pheasants Forever, loved the outdoors,...
Shala Michelle Smith
Jan 8, 2022
Shala Michelle Smith, 44, passed away January 8, 2022.
She was born September 23, 1977 in Dodge City, the daughter of Michael Mariche and Annette Blea Smith.
A longtime area resident she was a Corrections Counselor II at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility. She was confirmed into the Catholic Faith at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...
Carver A. Smith
Jan 8, 2022
Carver A. Smith, 12, passed away January 8, 2022.
He was born August 23, 2009, in Great Bend, the son of Jon B. and Shala Michelle Mariche Smith.
A lifetime area resident, he was a student at Larned Middle School. Carver enjoyed playing video games and always reminded his family that he was a top-ranking...
Keith W. Mull
Jan 2, 2022
Keith Wendell Mull, 98, passed away January 2, 2022 at Country Place Senior Living in Larned.
He was born October 29, 1923 in Great Bend, the son of John and Vida Unruh Mull.
A lifetime area resident he was a farmer/stockman, building two commercial feed lots. Keith was a 1941 Graduate of Pawnee Rock High...
Rev. Dr. Gary L. Winget
Dec 24, 2021
Salina – Rev. Dr. Gary L. Winget, 74, passed away December 24, 2021 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas.
He was born February 16, 1947 in Dodge City, KS, the son of James L. and Roberta O. Whipple Winget. He graduated from Hanston High School in 1965, Sterling College in 1969 and furthered his education by...
Lyle W. Miller
Dec 23, 2021
Lyle Wayne Miller, 41, Great Bend, KS, died on December 23, 2021. Born on March 4, 1980, in Great Bend, KS, he was the Son of Larry L. Miller and La Veta (Dringmann Miller) Darbro.
Lyle was Brother to Lisa (Ricky) Wyatt, Lacy (Dustin) Pfannenstiel, Lori (Ben) Behnke, Lynn (Jessie) Miller, Lonny Miller, Corey (Darcy) Darbro, Brett...
