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Dorothy "Dee" D White
Nov 4, 2021
Jetmore – Dorothy "Dee" D. White, 85, passed away November 4, 2021 at her home in Jetmore.
She was born June 29, 1936 in Englewood, KS, the daughter of Frederic Solomon and Mary Henrietta Klotz Ward. A lifetime area resident, she was retired from Venture Corporation after many years.
She was of the Christian faith...
Kirby Allen Wade
Nov 3, 2021
Kirby Allen Wade, 25, passed away at his home outside of Spearville on Nov. 3rd, 2021.
He was born in Jetmore on Nov. 29th, 1995, to Alicia (Ward) Wade and Dean Wade, both of Spearville. He is survived by both of his parents; his sister Olivia and Olivia's husband Darren (of Dallesport, WA); and his brother James and James'...
Robyn Renee Appel
Nov 2, 2021
Great Bend – Robyn Renee Appel, 57, passed away November 2, 2021 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.
She was born July 6, 1964 in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of Johnnie D. and Kathleen "Kathy" A. Grumbein Appel. Robyn was friendly and full of energy. She would greet you with a hug, kiss, and pat! She...
James Robert Lewis
Nov 2, 2021
Larned - James Robert Lewis, 48 passed away November 2, 2021 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.
He was born October 22, 1973 in Greensburg, KS, the son of James Randall and Marilyn Kay Wining Lewis; he's been a Larned resident since 1989 and was a truck driver.
He loved riding motorcycles...
Stanley R. Haynes
Oct 29, 2021
Larned – Stanley R. Haynes, 90, passed away October 29, 2021 at Country Living of Larned.
He was born February 2, 1931 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Frank and Helen Blanton Haynes.
A longtime area resident, he was an electrical contractor and the founder of Haynes Electric, Larned where he was currently serving on...
Betty E. Sebes
Oct 29, 2021
Hanston – Betty E. Sebes, 71, passed away October 29, 2021 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, Salida, CO.
She was born August 21, 1950 in Montrose, Colorado, the daughter of Floyd and Dorothy Buus Thatcher. A long time area resident of Dodge City, KS, Betty and Melvin moved to Leadville, CO in 1992. She...
Wanda M. Stanford
Oct 26, 2021
Wanda M. Stanford, 57, passed away October 26, 2021 at her home in Larned.
She was born October 26, 1964 in Larned, the daughter of Charles and Frances Thomson Stanford.
A longtime area resident, she grew up in Hutchinson, graduating in the 1983 class of Hutchinson High School. She was a Licensed Mental Health Technician...
Daniel Lewis Harsch
Oct 24, 2021
Larned – Daniel L. Harsch, 72, passed away October 24, 2021 at Diversicare of Larned.
He was born November 20, 1948 at Bernalillo, New Mexico, the son of Thomas B. and Geraldine M. Driscoll Harsch Jr. Moving from Colorado to Larned in 1971, he was a longtime area resident and was a former Police Officer, EMT, and...
Sandra Elaine Robinson
Oct 22, 2021
Larned - Sandra Elaine Robinson, 72, passed away October 22, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, Kansas.
She was born February 19, 1949 in Las Animas, Colorado; the daughter of Ellsworth J. and Vivian L. Buhrer (Davidson) Miller. A longtime area resident; she was a supervisor custodian at the Larned State Hospital.
She was...
Robert (Bob) Lee Maskus
Oct 20, 2021
Jetmore – Robert Lee Maskus, known as Bob by those who loved him, passed away October 20, 2021 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore surrounded by loved ones at the age of 88.
Bob was born November 14, 1932 at his family farm in Hodgeman County, Kansas. He was the son of George Paul and Alta...
Sandie E. Robinson Kigar
Oct 19, 2021
Larned – Sandie E. Robinson Kigar, 44, passed away October 19, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.
She was born August 1, 1977 in Larned; the daughter of Keith W. and Sandra E. Miller Robinson. A lifetime Larned resident; she was a Librarian for USD #495 Larned High School.
She was of the Christian...
Pammie Rose Shank
Oct 18, 2021
Larned – Pammie Rose Shank, 58, passed away October 18, 2021 at her home in Larned.
She was born February 7, 1963 in Aransas Pass, TX, the daughter of Clinton Harold and Iona "Betty" Bethine Norris Lauber. A longtime area resident, she was the Assistant Cashier for 32 years at the Fusion Bank (First State Bank) in...
Cindy Ann Grant
Oct 1, 2021
Larned - Cindy Ann Grant, 59, passed away October 1, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas; after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Cindy was born December 30, 1961 to Nealan and Mary Ann Fox. On December 19, 1981 she married Leonard Grant. Together, they had three children, Kelly, Kylee and Kyle. Raising her children and...
Brian P. Schartz
Sep 30, 2021
Brian P. Schartz, 61, passed away on September 30, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Manhattan, Kansas.
Brian was born on December 2 nd , 1959, in Ellinwood, Kansas to Mark and Betty Schartz. He grew up on the family farms in Ellinwood and Cimarron, Kansas. He graduated from Cimarron High School in 1977.
Brian...
Roberta L. Nelson
Sep 20, 2021
Great Bend – Roberta L. Nelson, 62, passed away September 20, 2021 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.
She was born May 30, 1959 in Farmington, NM, the daughter of William and Doris Laverne Westbrooke. A longtime area resident, she was a homemaker.
She loved helping run the Snack Shack, playing bingo and potluck dinners...
Leroy (Marty) Martin Diehl
Sep 18, 2021
Leavenworth – Leroy "Marty" Martin Diehl, 70, passed away September 18, 2021 at his home in Leavenworth.
He was born October 26, 1950 in Dodge City, the son of Roy L. and Verona M. Kellogg Diehl. Marty graduated from Jetmore High School in 1969 and received his Masters degree in Psychology from Emporia then went to work...
Patricia Louise Hesher
Sep 17, 2021
Larned – Patricia Louise Turpin Hesher, 93, was born to Harold Thomas Turpin and Phyliss Artilee Bement Turpin on July 15 th , 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri. Patti passed away on September 17, 2021 in Larned.
Patti and Wayne Hesher met in Kansas City at a hospital while he was recovering from an operation. Patti arranged...
Sarah Jean Kemp
Sep 16, 2021
Nekoma – Sarah Jean Kemp, 28, passed away September 16, 2021 in Larned.
She was born December 12, 1992 in Hoisington, the daughter of William Jackson Crawford and Christina Love Champ. A longtime area resident, she was a CNA at Diversicare of Larned.
She enjoyed riding horses, fishing, camping, shooting and traveling to Colorado.
...Karen Maxine Hall
Sep 16, 2021
Larned - Karen Maxine (Marlett Wilhite) Hall, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16th, 2021, at Diversicare of Hutchinson.
Karen was such a pure and sweet soul. She always maintained a gracious forgiving spirit, even after enduring some cruel blows in life. In this way especially she was a role model to...
Wayne Rogers Blount
Sep 14, 2021
Larned - Wayne Rogers Blount, 89, passed away September 14, 2021 at Parker, Colorado.
He was born February 28, 1932 in Larned; the son of Causby and Mildred Saunders Blount. A longtime area resident; he grew up in Larned and graduated from Larned High School and the University of Kansas.
He was a member of...
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