Jerald J. Hadley
Jul 8, 2020
Larned – Jerald J. Hadley, 80, passed away July 8, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.
He was born March 15, 1940 in Ashland to Frank F. and Ida Mae Schumacher Hadley.
After being raised in Shallow Water, KS, Jerald attended McPherson College. Upon graduating college, he moved to...
Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Seachris
Jul 2, 2020
Larned – Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Seachris, 94, passed away July 2, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.
He was born June 26, 1926 in Waynoka, Oklahoma to Charles and Mary Beaman Seachris.
A longtime area resident, he was of the Pentecostal faith, attended the Welcome Inn Senior Center, and was a welder for Doerr Metal Company,...
James William Gray
Jun 23, 2020
James William Gray, 74, passed away June 23, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Hays Campus.
He was born July 22, 1945 in Russell to James W. and Jane Workman Gray.
A Hoisington resident for eighteen years, and formerly of Great Bend, he was a truck driver for Beaver Grain. He was of the...
Paul Dean Baier
Jun 15, 2020
Paul Dean Baier, 76, passed away June 15, 2020 at Hays Medical Center, Hays.
He was born March 14, 1944 in Great Bend, the son of Paul Henry and Velma (Sally) Marie Kilgore Baier. A lifetime area resident, he was of the Catholic faith. He was a farmer and also worked for Ward Feed Yard and Larned...
Mary Louise Lange
Jun 11, 2020
Mary Louise Lange, 80, passed away June 11, 2020 at Hospice House, Hutchinson.
She was born June 22, 1939 in Larned to Earl and Louise King Hall.
A lifetime area resident she was a homemaker and a Licensed Mental Health Technician for Larned State Hospital. She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed crocheting, ceramics,...
John Eldon Zook
Jun 6, 2020
John Eldon Zook, 72, passed away June 6, 2020 at his home in Wichita, KS. He was born on September 24, 1947 in Garden City, KS to Milford and Bernice Zook.
John spent his freshman season at Zook High School where he played eight-man football. Upon transferring to Larned, John was a Kansas All-State athlete in football,...
Beth (Wilson) Burke
Jun 3, 2020
(Reita) Beth (Wilson) Burke passed away on June 3, 2020 in Fort Collins, CO. She was born February 16, 1945 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Everett and Ruth (Renner) Wilson. Beth graduated from Larned High School ('62) and earned a Bachelors ('66) and Masters ('70) of Science from Kansas State University. She married Dan Burke in 1976...
Dorothy Gayle Bradford
May 29, 2020
Dorothy Gayle Bradford, age 81, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2020, at her home. She was born November 30, 1938, in Jetmore, Kansas, the daughter of George and Mildred (Pittaway) Law.
Dorothy was a nurse's aide and was a manager for a senior citizens complex and attended the First...
Owen Richard Long Jr.
May 28, 2020
Pawnee Rock – Owen Richard Long Jr., 54, passed away May 28, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Great Bend Campus.
He was born September 16, 1965 in Oklahoma City, OK to Owen Richard Sr. and JoeAnn Bybee Long.
An area resident since 2014, he moved from Tahlequah, OK. He enjoyed photography and bird...
Lucille A. Brown
May 24, 2020
Lucille A. Brown, 80, passed away May 24, 2020 at Lakepoint Nursing Center in Wichita.
She was born February 6, 1940 in Larned to Calvin and Eunice Mae Pool Jennings.
A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Great Bend.
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Mark L. Schartz
May 20, 2020
Larned – Mark L. Schartz, 95, passed away May 20, 2020 at his home in Larned.
He was born October 17, 1924 in Ellinwood to Nicholas John and Margaret Meyeres Schartz.
He was a resident of Ellinwood, Cimarron, Belpre, and following retirement, Larned. He was a farmer. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic...
Ina Mae Slough
May 16, 2020
Larned - Ina Mae Slough (Horton) died May 16 th at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, MD.
Born May 23, 1931 in Larned, Kansas, Ina was just a week shy of her 89 th birthday. Ina is survived by her sister, Zelma Ann Hanna, and predeceased by her sister Mary Katherine Cunningham, brothers Stanley Dean Horton, and...
John K. Harmon
May 16, 2020
Larned – John K. Harmon, 83, passed away May 16, 2020 at his home in Larned.
He was born June 6, 1936 in Larned to Kenneth R. and Lorrena M. Pryor Harmon.
A lifetime area resident he was an auto driver at Larned State Hospital. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the...
Marilyn Kay Smith
May 13, 2020
Marilyn Kay Smith, 68, passed away May 13, 2020 at University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.
She was born April 28, 1952 in Emporia to Marvin and Helen Lary Wining.
A longtime area resident she was a homemaker and volunteered for the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Auxiliary. She attended the Larned United...
Corrine J. Brack
May 9, 2020
Corrine J. Brack passed away May 9, 2020 at Country Living in Larned.
She was born November 22, 1932 in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Charles V. and Dora L. (Sewing) Schartz.
A lifetime resident of the Zook, Larned, and Garfield area, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Larry D. Donovan
May 4, 2020
Larry D. Donovan, 56, died May 4, 2020 in Larned.
He was born February 29, 1964 in Larned, the son of Virgil H. and Shirley F. Roe Donovan. A lifetime area resident, he was retired from the Larned State Hospital, where he was a Security Officer.
He was of the Catholic faith and was an...
Robert C. Dunavan
May 1, 2020
Pawnee Rock - Robert C. Dunavan, 78, passed away May 1, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.
He was born January 3, 1942 in Great Bend, the son of Ira and Mildred Walters Dunavan.
A lifetime area resident, he attended the United States Military Academy at West Point New...
Daniel M Simcox
Apr 30, 2020
Kinsley – Daniel M. Simcox, 65, passed away on April 30, 2020, at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.
He was born July 12, 1954 at San Rafael, California, the son of Richard Glenn and Buelah Irene Johnson Simcox, Hanston, KS.
He attended the United Methodist Church in Kinsley, KS and the Hanston Baptist Church....
John A. Drews
Apr 27, 2020
John Arlyn Drews
Born December 9, 1963, passed away April 27, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, surrounded by his daughters and family after his courageous battle against ALS.
He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Kenneth and June Dempsey Drews. He grew up in Maryland. After graduation he moved...
Darlene Faye Smika
Apr 25, 2020
Darlene Faye Wilson of Fort Collins, Colorado was born December 15, 1937 in Lacrosse, Kansas, the daughter of Everett and Ruth Renner Wilson.
Darlene graduated from Larned High School and attended Kansas State University for two years. She married Darryl Eugene Smika on August 16, 1956 at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, Ash Valley, Kansas. They were married...
