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Marylee M. Phinney

Marylee M. Phinney

Dec 15, 2020

Marylee M. Phinney, 90, passed away December 15, 2020 at Goodall Witcher Nursing Facility, Clifton, Texas.

She was born May 23, 1930 in Larned, the daughter of Monta and Fairy Millhouse Meals.

A longtime area resident she was the office manager for a Marie Callender's restaurant. She was a member and elder of the First...

Owen Harold Dixon

Owen Harold Dixon

Dec 13, 2020

Owen Harold Dixon, 76, passed away December 13, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born June 17, 1944 in Hoisington, the son of Owen Henry and Rilla Sawyer Dixon.

A longtime area resident he was of the Christian faith. He was a psychologist and worked for Larned State Hospital for 34 years and Larned...

Patricia Ann Mcmillan

Patricia Ann Mcmillan

Dec 13, 2020

Larned – Patricia Ann McMillan, 71, passed away December 13, 2020 at her home in Larned.

She was born May 8, 1949 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Harold and Margaret Dodge Hogan.

Moving from Massachusetts, she was an area resident for a year and a half. She was an LPN and was of...

David B. Welch

David B. Welch

Dec 13, 2020

Larned – David B. Welch, 80, passed away December 13, 2020 at University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus.

He was born February 5, 1940 in Great Bend, the son of John and Essie Baugher Welch.

A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/rancher his entire life as well as a contract pumper in...

Terril Dee Mcbride

Terril Dee Mcbride

Dec 12, 2020

Chickasha, Oklahoma- Terril Dee McBride, 75, went to meet his Lord and Savior, December 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was Born February 10, 1945, in Dodge City, Kansas, and grew up in an old farm house between Fellsburg and Centerview, Kansas. He was the son of M. Earl McBride and Fern (Myers) McBride....

Steven Dale Zink

Steven Dale Zink

Dec 12, 2020

Larned – Steven Dale Zink, 62 passed away December 12, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.

He was born April 15, 1958 in Larned, the son of Clarence Lee and Venita May Clayton Zink.  A lifetime area resident, he was a machinist and enjoyed tinkering with things and researching.

Survivors include: three sons,...

Ronald Ray Pfenninger

Ronald Ray Pfenninger

Dec 11, 2020

Rozel – Ronald Ray Pfenninger, 71, passed away December 11, 2020 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

He was born July 18, 1949 in Great Bend; the son of Chester H. and Ella M. Crosson Pfenninger. A lifetime area resident; he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rozel,...

Brenda Yvonne Moore

Brenda Yvonne Moore

Dec 7, 2020

Brenda Yvonne Moore, 75, passed away December 7, 2020 at her home in Larned.

She was born July 31, 1945 in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of Ivory H. and Margaret Haussler Sharp.

A longtime area resident she was a Licensed Mental Health Technician II at Larned State Hospital. She was of the Lutheran faith and...

Glenda M. Schaffer

Glenda M. Schaffer

Dec 6, 2020

Jetmore – Glenda M. Schaffer, 87, passed away December 6, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living, Dodge City.

She was born April 27, 1933 in Jetmore, the daughter of Carl Lee and Mildred May Cole Bamberger.  A lifetime area resident, she was a farmer/Stockman.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women,...

Carolyn Annette Murphy

Carolyn Annette Murphy

Dec 5, 2020

Carolyn Annette (Beckwith) Murphy, 83, passed away December 5, 2020 in Rockwall, Texas. She was born March 24, 1937, the daughter of Carrol K. and Hazel C. Smith Beckwith.

Carolyn never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone. Twice she somehow came home with an infant to babysit after meeting the parents for only...

Norman R Roberson

Norman R Roberson

Dec 1, 2020

Larned – Norman R. Roberson Sr., 88, passed away December 1, 2020 at his home in Larned.

He was born October 2, 1932 in Larned, the son of Edwin K. and Kathryn Christiansen Roberson.

A lifetime area resident, he was a Masonry Contractor.

He was of the Christian faith and belonged to the...

Harry Hoyt Timberman

Harry Hoyt Timberman

Nov 30, 2020

Larned  - Harry Hoyt Timberman, 56, passed away November 30, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Systems, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

He was born September 20, 1964 in Leadville, Colorado; the son of Lorraine Katherine Mitchell.  A Larned resident since 2008; he was a mechanic, worked at Roth Equipment (Straub International) and most recently worked at...

Harvey "Mutt" H. Delaney

Harvey "Mutt" H. Delaney

Nov 29, 2020

Burdett  - Harvey H. "Mutt" Delaney, 84, passed away November 29, 2020 at Pioneer Lodge Nursing Home, Coldwater, Kansas.

He was born January 23, 1936 in Ness City, Kansas.  The son of Harvey and Esther Eichman Delaney.  A longtime area resident; he moved to Burdett in 1956, moving from Ness County; he was a John Deere Dealer...

Frances "Gerry" Stuckey

Frances "Gerry" Stuckey

Nov 29, 2020

Jetmore – Frances "Gerry" Stuckey, 89, passed away November 29, 2020 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

She was born July 9, 1931 in Jetmore, the daughter of Francis and Clara Schwah Hey Sr.  A lifetime area resident, she was the owner and operator of Gerry's Beauty Shop in Jetmore.

She was a...

Jerry Roger Meyer

Jerry Roger Meyer

Nov 27, 2020

Belpre – Jerry Roger Meyer, 84, passed away November 27, 2020 at Country Living of Larned.

He was born February 2, 1936 in Larned, the son of Paul Bernard Sr. and Christine Mary Gales Meyer.

A lifetime area resident, he was a retired farmer and stockman. He was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church,...

Leonard L. Erway

Leonard L. Erway

Nov 26, 2020

Leonard Leroy Erway, 78, passed away November 26, 2020 at Leisure Homestead of St. John.

He was born November 20, 1942 in Wichita, the son of Marvin and Marie Wheatley Erway.

A Lifetime area resident, he was a powerplant operator for Larned State Hospital and was of the Nazarene faith.

On June 13,...

Dr. Richard Alan Snodgrass

Dr. Richard Alan Snodgrass

Nov 25, 2020

Jetmore – Dr. Richard Alan Snodgrass, 70, passed away November 25, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO.

He was born January 6, 1950 in Emporia, KS, the son of Arloe Richard and Emma Maxine Phillips Snodgrass. A longtime area resident, he was a beloved family physician.

He was a member of the Jetmore United...

Iona "Betty" B. Lauber

Iona "Betty" B. Lauber

Nov 24, 2020

Iona "Betty" B. Lauber, 87, passed away November 24, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, Nebraska.

She was born April 10, 1933 in Dodge City, the daughter of Francis and Virginia Thorton Norris.

Moving from Hollister, Missouri, she was an area resident since 2011. She worked in the kitchen at Medicalodge of Kinsley and...

Richard Glenn Simcox

Richard Glenn Simcox

Nov 22, 2020

Hanston – Richard Glenn Simcox, 87, passed away November 22, 2020 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born April 5, 1933 in Alamosa, CO., the son of Harry Rhea and Elva Leon Henson Simcox.

A longtime area resident, he was a retired Sheriff for Colorado and a retired minister.  He served in the...

Carlene J. Carter

Carlene J. Carter

Nov 20, 2020

Larned  - Carlene J. Carter, 77, passed away November 20, 2020 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation, Wilson, Kansas.

She was born June 21, 1943 in Newton; the daughter of Carl Alford and Violet Beryl Nichols Hanson.  A lifetime resident of Kansas; she lived in various towns throughout her life.  She was a Dispatcher.

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