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...
Ora Louise Meyer
Sep 11, 2021
Ora Louise Meyer, 93, passed away September 11, 2021 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born April 30, 1928 in Larned, the daughter of Francis A. and Mary C. Bowman Rolo. A longtime area resident, she was a housewife and Nurse Aide for Parkview Manor and St. Joseph Hospital.
She was a member of the...
Joseph "Joe" Manning Burnham
Sep 9, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Manning Burnham, 61, passed away September 9, 2021 at his home in Garfield.
He was born May 5, 1960 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Robert John Burnham Jr and Ann Barry Burnham.
An area resident since 1993, he moved from St. Louis, Missouri where he was a graduate of Oakville Senior...
Mary Evelyn (Ihloff) Watson
Sep 4, 2021
Jetmore – Mary Evelyn Ihloff Watson was born July 19, 1920 in Greensburg, Ks. She was the daughter of Charles Belmont Ihloff and Helen May Cobb Ihloff. Mary was three years old when the family moved to Jetmore where her dad bought the Ford Dealership.
She was involved in many school activities and Girl Scouts as she...
Alma M. Frick
Sep 4, 2021
Larned – Alma M. Frick, 91, passed away September 4, 2021 at Via Christi St. Francis Campus, in Wichita.
Alma was born January 16, 1930 in Larned, the daughter of Albert and Olivia Jenisch Debes. A lifetime area resident, she was a farmer and a homemaker.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church,...
Don A. Jensen
Sep 2, 2021
Larned – Donald (Don) Arthur Jensen, 86, passed away at his home on Thursday September 2, 2021 in Larned.
He was born February 25, 1935 in Kinsley, the son of Arthur W. and Catherine (Werner) Jensen.
A lifetime area resident, Don was a carpenter by trade, worked for the City of Larned as a city...
Carolyn Givens
Sep 1, 2021
Carolyn (Valk) Givens was born May 9, 1933 in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Earl and Vivian Valk. She passed away on September 1, 2021 in Hillsboro, Kansas at the age of 88.
She was a 1951 graduate of Larned High School and a member of the First Christian Church in Pawnee Rock, Kansas.
She...
James "Jim" William Pieschl
Sep 1, 2021
– James "Jim" William Pieschl, 87, passed away September 1, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health Systems Great Bend Campus.
He was born September 19, 1933 in Larned, the son of William Henry and Oma Alice Wagner Pieschl.
A lifetime area resident he was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of Burdett...
Kathryn (Kathy) L Blackwell
Aug 30, 2021
Kathryn (Kathy) L. Blackwell, 75, passed away August 30, 2021 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born June 17, 1946 in Wichita; the daughter of Hobert Jr. and Betty Jane Foster Yates. A longtime area resident; she was a Homemaker.
She was member of the First Presbyterian Church, Ladies Golf, Ladies Bowling and...
Patrick Alan Turner
Aug 27, 2021
Patrick Alan Turner, 78, passed away August 27, 2021, in Marquette.
He was born July 2, 1943, in Wichita KS, the son of Leslie and Florence "Patsy" (Byers) Turner. Pat married Barbara Zimmerman on June 7, 1998, and they made their home in Topeka until recently moving to Marquette.
Pat grew up in Wichita, spent...
