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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...
Betty Marie Huenergardt
Apr 19, 2020
Larned - Betty Marie Huenergardt, 92, passed away April 19, 2020 at the William Newton Hospital, Winfield, Kansas.
She was born January 21, 1928 in Albert, Kansas the daughter of Otto John Sr. and Ellen Arnold Oetken. A longtime resident of Barton and Rush Counties, moving to Winfield in 2013. She was a homemaker an awesome wife,...
Jorge Saavedra
Apr 18, 2020
Larned - Jorge Saavedra, 43, passed away April 18, 2020 at the University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned
He was born February 10, 1977 in Escondido, California; the son of Vincent and Maria I. Elizondo Saavedra.
Survivors include; his mother, Maria Saavedra; a son, Jorge Saavedra Jr.; three daughters, Rachel Saavedra, Kayle...
Ida Marie Shelton
Apr 16, 2020
Larned – Ida Marie Shelton, 88, passed away April 16, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born November 17, 1931 in La Crosse to Ralph and Roxie Woods McNemee.
A longtime area resident she was a homemaker and a secretary. She attended the First Southern Baptist Church, Larned and was involved with the Welcome...
Tracy Ray Eye
Apr 4, 2020
Larned – Tracy Ray Eye, 69, was called home on April 4, 2020 at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned, KS.
He was born January 28, 1951 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Clair Kenneth (Kenny) and Wanda Cleone McVaugh Eye.
He retired at First National Bank/Farmer's Bank in Larned...
Dakota Shane Clawson
Mar 30, 2020
Larned – Dakota Shane Clawson was stillborn on March 30, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Great Bend Campus, Great Bend.
He is survived by his mother, Lindsay Clawson, Larned; two sisters, Peyton Clawson and Ryleigh Stapleton, both of the home; grandmother Mary Clawson, Salina, and great grandparents, Sam and Betty Ryan, Larned.
Cremation...
David F. Kline
Mar 23, 2020
Jetmore - David F. Kline, 73, passed away March 23, 2020 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.
He was born November 26, 1946 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Andrew Francis and Ruth Ellen Graizer Kline. A lifetime area resident he was a machinist.
He was of the Christian faith.
Survivors...
Sandra Kaye Cook
Mar 22, 2020
Larned – Sandra Kaye Cook, 69, formerly of Charleston, Arkansas, went to be with the Angels March 22, 2020 at Leisure Homestead in St. John, KS.
She was born April 9, 1950 in Oxnard, CA, the daughter of Jimmy Cecil and Frances Louise Yarnell Colburn. She moved from Arkansas to Larned in 2018.
She was...
Roger G Fox
Mar 19, 2020
Larned – Roger G. Fox, 93, passed away March 19, 2020 at University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus.
He was born May 11, 1926 in Larned, the son of Walter and Gladys Strader Fox. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman.
He was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church and...
Jeremy Kendall Hunter
Mar 16, 2020
Jeremy Kendall Hunter, 30, passed away March 16, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.
He was born September 5, 1989 in Great Bend, KS, the son of John and Gina Continho Hunter.
A lifetime area resident, he was an Oil Field Operator
He was of the Christian faith. He loved the...
Joyce Stude
Mar 15, 2020
Joyce Stude, 90, passed away March 15, 2020 at her home in Garfield.
She was born July 1, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Oliver and Ettie Countryman Howell.
A lifetime area resident she was a member of the United Methodist Church, Garfield. She loved to bowl and was a member of the Over 50...
Harold Berglund
Mar 13, 2020
Harold Eugene Berglund, 69, passed away March 13, 2020 at his home in Larned.
He was born October 1, 1950 in Great Bend to Floyd Eugene and June Alene Meckfessel Berglund.
A Longtime area resident he was a member of the First Christian Church, Larned. He was a carpenter for Berglund construction, working with his...
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