Obituaries

Dec 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Evelyn Josephine Fertig, 78, of McPherson, Kansas, on December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Evelyn was born on October 29, 1947, in Colby, Kansas, to parents Walter and Katherine (Schmid) Conant. One of seven children, she grew up in Atwood, Kansas. She married Dan Sanneman, and to...

Dec 5, 2025

Larned  - Janet Arleta Eilts, 59, passed away December 5, 2025 at Via Christie St. Francis, Wichita.

She was born December 21, 1965 in Fairbury, Nebraska; the daughter of Ervin and Joann Flatham Fangmeyer.  A Larned resident since May 2021, moving from McPherson, she was a homemaker. For twenty-three years she stayed home with her boys before...

Dec 5, 2025

Larned - Dolores Jacqueline Morton passed away December 5th, 2025, in Larned, Kansas.

She was born December 16th, 1928, in Zurich, Kansas. The daughter of Rudolph and Violet Kaba Novotny.

On September 2, 1946, she married Donald Morton in Hoisington, Kansas. He passed away March 13th, 1999.

Don and Dolores owned 4 businesses...

Dec 3, 2025

Wichita – Melinda "Mindy" Lucia Garcia, 45, passed away December 3, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

She was born May 16, 1980 in Great Bend, the daughter of Frank Arias and Linda Marie Perez Garcia.

Mindy grew up in Larned and lived in various locations, including South Carolina, before moving to Wichita. She was...

Dec 2, 2025

Larned – Guy Howard Harbert, 65, passed away December 2, 2025 at his home in Larned.

He was born April 13, 1960 in Larned, the son of Howard J. and Frances E. Fulcher Harbert.  A lifetime area resident, he was an Activity Therapist, owner of Guy's Liquor and a former Cattleman.

He was a member...

Nov 26, 2025

Larned  - Eddy R. Miller, 80, passed away November 26, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born January 4, 1945 in Lyons, the son of Marion and Dorothy Stroh Miller.  A longtime area resident; Eddy was the Dillons store manager, where he retired from after 41 years to be a caregiver for his daughter...

Nov 21, 2025

Salina – Judith Ann Marie (Hoeck) Hall, 85, passed away November 21, 2025 at Holiday Resort in Salina.

She was born August 10, 1940 in Beach, North Dakota to Ted and Lillian Hoeck.

She attended nursing school in Long Beach, California where she met her husband, Maurice Hall. They moved to Larned and she was...

Nov 19, 2025

Hanston - Paul "Gunner" Bamberger, of Hanston, Kansas, passed away on November 19, 2025 due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.

Paul, the son of Lloyd and Alice (Pittaway) Bamberger, was born on February 24, 1945, at Gleason Hospital in Larned, Kansas. He grew up in Hanston and later attended Marion High School. In November...

Nov 18, 2025

Jetmore – Anita May Warden, 90, passed away November 18, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS.

She was born May 11, 1935 in Jetmore, the daughter of Francis Harold and Gladys Marie Pittaway Church.  A lifetime area resident, she was an Abstracter for a Title Insurance Company.

She was a member of the...

Nov 9, 2025

Hanston – Nolan D. Salmans, 85, passed away November 9, 2025 in Dodge City, KS.

He was born July 31, 1940 in Larned, the son of Loren W. and Anna Mildred (Hickman) Salmans.  A lifetime area resident, he was a retired Line Foreman for Midwest Energy and was a school Bus Driver.

He was a...

Nov 8, 2025

Phyllis Jean Roudybush passed away on November 8, 2025. Born on July 5, 1937, she was predeceased by her husband, David Roudybush; her parents, the late LaVern and Zesper (Skelton) Franz; and her brother, Dennis.

She will be lovingly remembered by her beloved sons, Mark and Richard; her daughter-in-law, Dena; and her grandsons, Mitchell, Ian, and Dylan,...

Nov 8, 2025

Jerry Simon Ford

Born in Sayre, OK 3-8-35, son of Simon & Lovina May (Martin) Ford. They moved to Elk City, OK when he was 6 months old and he lived there through high school.

He attended and was baptized at the First Christian Church in Elk City.

Summers Jerry played baseball and...

Nov 3, 2025

Larned – Earl W. Golightley, 89, passed away November 3, 2025 in Topeka.

He was born April 14, 1936 in Wellington, the son of John and Eva Lamb Golightley.

A longtime area resident, he did boiler maintenance at St. Joseph Hospital, Larned and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He liked to go fishing,...

Oct 31, 2025

Larned  - Norma LoRee Nickelson, 92, passed away October 31, 2025 at Diversicare of Larned.

Norma was born on January 29, 1933 in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and LaVonna (Horner) Fisher. She grew up in the country between Fellsburg and Lewis, Kansas. She attended schools in Fellsburg, Centerview, and Lewis, Kansas, graduating from Lewis High...

Oct 26, 2025

Larned  - Orin Dodez, 77, passed away October 26, 2025 at Wichita, Kansas.

He was born September 11, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska; the son of Orin S. and Rebekah Schultz Dodez.

Orin grew up in Massillon, Ohio and his earliest memories were riding his bike around town, playing baseball with the neighbor kids, and going...

Oct 26, 2025

William "Bill" Lynn Cline, 74, went to sleep peacefully Sunday afternoon, October 19, and woke up in heaven on October 26, 2025.

He was born November 9, 1950 in Larned, the son of Howard and Jane Carlson Cline.  He was a lifetime Pawnee County resident. Bill's legacy was being a strong man of God, his family, friends,...

Oct 23, 2025

Lenora Jane Cooper, 94, passed away October 23, 2025 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born October 11, 1931 in Larned, the daughter of Paul Revere and Edna Lavon Smith Troutman.

A lifetime area resident, she worked at the telephone office switchboard in Kinsley during high school and prior to her marriage.

Oct 21, 2025

Larned  - Linda Ann Parker, 61, passed away October 21, 2025 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born June 3, 1964 in Houston, Texas.  The daughter of Philip Lee Frisbie and Sheila Shackett Zorn; a longtime area resident, she was a waitress at the Harvest Inn and the Don Do restaurant, both of Larned.

Oct 17, 2025

Michael Henry Tudor of Fairland, Oklahoma, son of James R. and Geraldine A. (Swedenburg) Tudor was born September 26, 1947, in Hutchinson, Kansas, and departed this life on October 17, 2025, at the age of 78 at the Sandpiper HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center, Good Shepherd Hospice of Wichita, Kansas.

Throughout his life, Michael was a resident of...

Oct 15, 2025

Donaciano (Don) J. Torrez, 86, of Larned, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Born May 24, 1939, in Larned, Kansas, the son of Silbestre and Isabelle (Reece) Torrez. Graduated from Larned High School and up to eighth-grade year, attended Sacred Heart Catholic School.

He was employed by the city...