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Debra Lynn Belcher

Debra Lynn Belcher

Oct 24, 2020

Debra Lynn Belcher, 60, passed away October 24, 2020 at Hospice House of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, Kansas.

She was born September 8, 1960 in Norton to Robert and Mary Jo Sparkman Horesky.

Moving from Norton in 1990, she was a longtime area resident and worked at Larned State Hospital as a mental health developmental disability technician....

Leland S Mcalister

Leland S Mcalister

Oct 24, 2020

Leland Sylvester McAlister, 86, passed away October 24, 2020 in Larned.

He was born September 30, 1934 in Wayne, Oklahoma, the son of Grover Wilburn McAlister and Veta May Gregory Burris.

A longtime area resident, he was a welder. He served in the United States Air force at McConnell Air Force Base in the 3520...

Shirley Ann Mcgee

Shirley Ann Mcgee

Oct 22, 2020

Larned – Shirley Ann McGee, 84, passed away October 22, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born October 23, 1935 in Linn, Kansas. The daughter of Vergil Samuel and Edna Marie Peterson Hanna, she was one of fifteen children.

A longtime area resident she worked at Alco in Larned. She was a member of...

Tamara Kay Okon

Tamara Kay Okon

Oct 16, 2020

Larned  - Tamara Kay Okon, 59, passed away October 16, 2020 at The University of Kansas Health Systems, Hays Med campus, Hays, Kansas.

She was born June 20, 1961 in Mississippi; the daughter of William Elgra and Janette Sue Vincent Wedgeworth.  A Larned resident since 2010, moving from Great Bend; she was a Certified Nurses Aide.

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Charles "Phil" Aldrich

Charles "Phil" Aldrich

Oct 16, 2020

Charles Phillip Aldrich, 79, passed away October 16, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center.

He was born in Garfield, Kansas on April 17, 1941 to Charles Edgar and LaVergne (Appel) Aldrich.

Phil graduated from Garfield High School in 1959, Fort Hays State University in 1964 and then

Washburn Law School in 1967. He started...

John Eldon Thompson

John Eldon Thompson

Oct 14, 2020

Following a weekend spent with family, including his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his wife of 62 years, Billie, Pawnee County native and lifelong Burdett resident John Thompson, 84, passed on October 14. Born March 20, 1936, he was the son of John "Howard" and Doris "Jean" (Bindley) Thompson.

John was a quintessential Kansas farmer and...

Leta (Maxine) Yeager

Leta (Maxine) Yeager

Oct 11, 2020

Larned – Leta (Maxine) Yeager, 90, passed away October 11, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born April 5, 1930 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Arnold B. and Leta Ross Clawson.  A longtime area resident, she was a homemaker, loved going metal detecting with her kids and she devoted her whole life to her...

Robert Eugene Seyfert

Robert Eugene Seyfert

Oct 5, 2020

Robert Eugene Seyfert, 74, passed away October 5, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

He was born March 20, 1946 in Great Bend to William Junior and Connie White Seyfert.

A longtime area resident he was an electrician. He enjoyed putting things together, inventing things, fixing things, cooking, and...

Joanne M. Clarke

Joanne M. Clarke

Oct 5, 2020

Jetmore – Joanne M. Clarke, 81, was born January 25, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, to John P. Babin and Blanche E. (Bourget) Babin and passed away on October 5, 2020 in Jetmore.  She was raised on Mission Hill, MA and lived there until her marriage to Velven D. Clarke on May 30, 1958 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help...

Micaela (Mickey) A Perez

Micaela (Mickey) A Perez

Oct 3, 2020

Micaela (Mickey) A. Perez, 86, passed away October 3, 2020 at The University of Kansas Heath Systems, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

She was born January 22, 1934 in Dodge City, Kansas; the daughter of Domingo and Angela Espinoza Gonzales.  A longtime resident of Larned; she was a CNA at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned.

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Harolyn A. Sanders

Harolyn A. Sanders

Oct 3, 2020

Harolyn A. Sanders, 68, passed away October 3, 2020 in Wichita.

She was born September 29, 1952 in Larned to Harold L. and Lucille L. Caro Jackson.

A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse for Larned State Hospital and a member of Escue Chapel CME church.

On February 28, 1972 She...

Harold Duane Kirkham

Harold Duane Kirkham

Sep 24, 2020

Larned - Harold Duane Kirkham, 86, passed away September 24, 2020. Duane as he was known to many was born on June 23, 1934 to John F. and Effie M. (Montgomery) Kirkham.

He was a lifetime Larned resident.

Harold enlisted in the Army in 1952. He served as a sergeant in the Corp of Engineers...

Elnora L. Jinks

Elnora L. Jinks

Sep 23, 2020

Larned - Elnora Leone (Lynn) Jinks passed away on September 23, 2020 at Midlothian, TX.  She was born on April 30, 1925 at Scott City, KS to Edward J. and Maggie (Miller) Schultz.  The family moved to Pawnee County, Kansas when she was very young, and later moved into Larned.  Her nickname in High School was "Dutch" and she...

Ann Louise Gatterman

Ann Louise Gatterman

Sep 21, 2020

Larned  - Ann Louise Gatterman, 65, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 21, 2020 at her home in Larned.

She was born February 23, 1955 in Larned; the daughter of Stanley and Geraldine (Hogan) Young.

She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1973, and Hutchinson Junior College in 1975, where she was a member and Captain...

Robert J. Bergmann

Robert J. Bergmann

Sep 19, 2020

Jetmore – Robert J. Bergmann, 76, passed away September 19, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.

He was born July 1, 1944 in Beloit, Kansas, the son of Joseph William and Rita Marie Knaup Bergmann.  A longtime area resident since 1968, he was a business teacher for 34 years for USD 227 Jetmore, KS.  He also...

Mark Douglas Kraisinger

Mark Douglas Kraisinger

Sep 18, 2020

Mark Douglas Kraisinger, 63, passed away at his home in rural Pawnee Rock, Kansas.  He was born November 2, 1956 in Mission, Kansas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, E. Dean Kraisinger and Beverly L. Kolb, and stepfather, H.A. "Sandy" Kolb.

He is survived by two brothers: Anthony "Tony" Kraisinger of Pawnee Rock, Kansas; Bruce...

Gary R. Grandy

Gary R. Grandy

Sep 14, 2020

Rozel – Gary R. Grandy, 77, passed away September 14, 2020 at his home in Rozel.

He was born October 2, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Preston and Grace Olive Pfenninger Grandy.

A lifetime area resident, he was a member of the Rozel United Methodist Church, where he served on many boards and...

Matthew Lee Blattner

Matthew Lee Blattner

Sep 10, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Lee Blattner, 57, passed away September 10, 2020 in Wichita, Kansas.

Matt was born on August 2, 1963 in Larned, the son of Calvin and Lois Wimberly Blattner and was raised in Rozel, Kansas.

Throughout life Matt enjoyed bowling, sports, boating and camping with his family.

On March 1, 2003 he...

Joan E. Molleker

Joan E. Molleker

Sep 4, 2020

Larned- Joan E. Molleker,72, passed away September 4, 2020 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita.

She was born May 5, 1948 in St. Francis, KS. the daughter of Amil Earnest and Jessie Marguerite Morlan Stunkel.

An area resident since May of 1980, she was a legal secretary for Smith, Burnett and Larson. She was...

Juanda Burdine

Juanda Burdine

Aug 29, 2020

Larned  - Juanda Burdine, 58 passed away August 29, 2020 at University of Kansas Health System, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

She was born March 22, 1962 in Larned; the daughter of Dale Jones and Sarah Beatrice Moore.  She worked in Housekeeping and was a Mental Health Technician at Larned State Hospital.  Wanting to improve her life, she...

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