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Brenda Lee Carpenter

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

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

Melvin Joe Keller

Jan 12, 2022

Melvin Joe Keller, 77, passed away January 12, 2022  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nicholas "Nick" Leroy Goebel

Nicholas "Nick" Leroy Goebel

Dec 15, 2021

Jetmore – Nicholas "Nick" Leroy Goebel, 93, passed away December 15, 2021 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

He was born September 29, 1928 in Hodgeman County, the son of William Nicholas and Emma L. Sinclair Goebel. He attended Hodgeman County schools and graduated from high school in 1943.  He loved basketball, both playing as...

James Martin King

James Martin King

Dec 14, 2021

Jetmore – James Martin King, 67, passed away December 14, 2021 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born December 1, 1954 in Iola, KS. the son of Frederick Martin and Joyce M. Cornell King.  Moving from Garden City, he was a Jetmore resident for the past 17 years.

He was of the Catholic...

Stanley Ben Hinnergardt

Stanley Ben Hinnergardt

Dec 12, 2021

Burdett – Stanley Ben Hinnergardt, 80, passed away December 12, 2021 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born March 11, 1941 in Great Bend, the son of Ben and Ethel Shearer Hinnergardt.

A lifetime area resident he was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of Burdett United Methodist Church and served...

Sharon Garman

Sharon Garman

Dec 11, 2021

Larned - Sharon (Schartz) Garman passed away peacefully in Palm Springs, CA, on December 11, 2021, after a lengthy struggle with breast cancer.

She was surrounded by family and friends and all the things she loved. She did it in her own way, and on her own terms, and we all feel lucky for that.

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(Frances) June Fischer

(Frances) June Fischer

Dec 9, 2021

Larned – (Frances) June Fischer, 82, passed away December 9, 2021 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

She was born July 22, 1939 in Marlin, Texas, the daughter of Thomas and Marie Rhodes and R.B. Cowan.  June was an Alpha Gamma Delta at the University of Oklahoma, where she met her future husband, Lee Fischer.  They...

Eldon Dean Borger

Eldon Dean Borger

Dec 9, 2021

Jetmore – Eldon Dean Borger, 64, passed away December 9, 2021 at his home in Jetmore.

He was born May 23, 1957 in Ransom, Kansas, the son of Terry G. and Darlene D. Edwards Borger.  A lifetime area resident, he worked in the oilfield all his life, loved farming, racing and used to race a sprint car...

Clifton "Butch" Duane Waterhouse

Clifton "Butch" Duane Waterhouse

Dec 8, 2021

Hanston – Clifton  Duane "Butch"  Waterhouse, 62, passed away December 8, 2021 at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care in Quinter, Kansas.

He was born March 22, 1959 in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Bobby "Dean" and Betty Louise Tittel Waterhouse.  He was a lifetime area resident of Hodgeman County and attended school and graduated...

Lloyd (Butch) Elmer Woodard

Lloyd (Butch) Elmer Woodard

Dec 2, 2021

Lloyd (Butch) Woodard, 78, passed away December 2, 2021 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born January 27, 1943 in Great Bend, KS, the son of Milton Glenn and Velda Jo Akin Woodard.  A Larned area resident, he was of the Christian faith. After serving four years in the United States Navy, he worked as an airline...

John Douglas Springer

John Douglas Springer

Dec 2, 2021

John Douglas Springer, 59, passed away December 2, 2021 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He was born June 25, 1962 in Larned, the son of Charles Douglas and Sarah Marie Carpenter Springer.

A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver. John was a hardworking family man who took pride in providing for...

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