Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

It was in Larned, KS, on December 19, 1945, Christie Raymond Bamberger, Jr. joined Chris and Thelma (Henderson) Bamberger, and their other three children, Linda, Shirley and Denny. From the hospital, he was spirited away to the family's farm northeast of Jetmore. On Friday, February 26, 2021, he was once again spirited away but this time to his beautiful...

Feb 25, 2021

Petra Perez, 100, passed away February 25, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

She was born May 13, 1920 in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Pedro A. and Isabel Gurerro Perez.

A lifetime area resident, she was a domestic houseworker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Feb 24, 2021

Michael "Mike" J. Keiley, 84, passed away February 24, 2021 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born December 27, 1936 at Hillsdale, MI, the son of Seth William and Ila Almina Deuel Keiley and raised by George "Frank" Trine.

A longtime area resident, he was of the Episcopalian faith and was a high...

Feb 18, 2021

Jetmore – Rodney R. Gibbs, 61, passed away February 18, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS.

He was born February 20, 1959 in Dodge City, the son of Frank R. and Opal J. Corey Gibbs.  A lifetime area resident, he worked for David Berger, was a truck driver and had a lawn mowing business.

Feb 17, 2021

Ronald Dee Bird, 89, passed away February 17, 2021 at Aldersgate Village Retirement Community, Topeka, Kansas.

Ron was born on November 19, 1931 to George W. and Ethel (Furbeck) Bird, Larned, Kansas.

On May 24, 1953 he married Edith Jane Roberson in Larned; she preceded him in death on September 28, 2019.

He...

Feb 10, 2021

Joseph G. Haberman, 91, passed away February 10, 2021 at Kansas Soldiers Home, Dodge City.

He was born March 31, 1929 in Rush County, the son of Joseph F. and Anna A. Skolaut Haberman.

An area resident since 1984, he was a farmer, rancher, and painter. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...

Feb 6, 2021

Michael Paul Mauney, 32, passed away February 6, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

He was born March 17, 1988 in Great Bend, the son of Michael R. and Connie S. Penka Mauney.

A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. He enjoyed making movies with his GoPro while...

Feb 5, 2021

Donald Eugene Spreier died February 5, 2021 at his home in Larned. He was born September 6, 1934 to Fred and Lucille Spreier in Larned, KS. Raised on a farm in Pawnee County. Graduated from Larned High School, married his high school sweetheart Ellen Arline Bradley. Started his career as an auto mechanic and soon became known as the...

Feb 2, 2021

Kitty Ann (Shepherd) Clark was born April 19 th , 1941 and was a long time resident of Larned, KS. She was born to Samuel Shepherd and Thelma Rose (Caro) Shepherd and was the third of seven siblings, whom she loved and adored greatly.  Kitty is preceded in death by her Sister Betty Stubbfield, Sister Elizabeth Moore, Brother John...

Jan 31, 2021

Jetmore – Stacy Carl Olson Ⅱ, 71, passed away January 31, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System HaysMed Campus, Hays, KS.

He was born October 21, 1949 in Dodge City, the son of Carl W. and Velma C. Anderson Olson.  A lifetime area resident, he was a banker and financial advisor at Farmers State Bank,...

Jan 27, 2021

Winifred Eugene "Gene" Beatty, 80, passed away January 27, 2021 at his home in Gig Harbor, Washington.

He was born October 19, 1940 in Greensburg, Kansas, the son of John Henry Curtis Stillwell and Grace Marie Smith Beatty.

Gene was an OTR Truck Driver for many years until he was forced to retire to take...

Jan 24, 2021

Harry Lewis North was born on November 20, 1934, and grew up in the small farming town of Larned, Kansas, with his sister June, mother Edna and father Sam North. The family had a wheat farm nearby, where Harry loved to ride his pony. They moved into town when Harry and his sister started school.  Harry loved sports and...

Jan 23, 2021

Donald (Don) Jesse Deckert passed away on January 23, 2021, in Paris, TN, after fighting valiantly through numerous medical issues before succumbing to COVID-19. Don, a loving husband to Mary and proud father of Sean Deckert and Jessica Andrews, died a few weeks before his 63rd birthday. Don had a keen sense of humor and a big heart, and...

Jan 16, 2021

Jetmore – James "Jim" R. Sweany, 77, passed away January 16, 2021 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas.

He was born May 3, 1943 in Manhattan, KS, the son of Richard V. and Helen R. Klocke Sweany. A longtime area resident, he was in retail management.

He was a member of the United...

Jan 15, 2021

Orel Anthony (Tony/ Pee-Wee) Schadel Jr., 80, passed away January 15, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned, KS.

He was born March 20, 1940 in Cliffside Park, NJ., the son of Orel A. Schadel Sr. and Mary B. Pikulski Schadel.

He graduated from Burdett High School in 1959 and...

Jan 15, 2021

Burdett  - Faye Nadine Hinnergardt, 78, passed away January 15, 2021 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born September 15, 1942 in Larned; the daughter of Ruben and A. Elaine Smith Gross.  A lifetime area resident, she worked at the Bazine State Bank in her early years, then was a bookkeeper and later the Assistant Manager at...

Jan 14, 2021

Howard Craig of Kinsley, Kansas, passed away at his home with his family, January 14, 2021 at the age of 84. He was born in Murdo, SD March 5, 1936 the son of Sanford and Jenny (Styles) Craig. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Sanford JR and Darold Craig.

Howard is survived...

Jan 14, 2021

Hanston- Larry R. Frusher, 73, passed away January 14, 2021 at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City, KS.

He was born May 7, 1947 in Dodge City, KS. the son of Robert G. and Reta A. Jedlicka Frusher. A lifetime area resident he was a Farmer/Stockman.

He was a member of Faith Fellowship Church as...

Jan 11, 2021

Welton "Pete" Leroy Ideker, 76, passed away January 11, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

He was born September 30, 1944 in Great Bend, the son of Ervin Henry and Stella Carmen Reid Ideker.

A lifetime area resident he was a farmer. He was a strong believer in the...

Jan 10, 2021

Debra Lynn Crouse, 51, passed away January 10, 2021 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born June 19, 1969 in Franklin, Nebraska, the daughter of Clifford Dean and Helen Treddenbarger Crouse.  A resident of Larned for the last 2 years, moving from Nebraska.

She was of the Christian faith, loved doing puzzle books, playing bingo,...