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Patricia J Young
Mar 12, 2020
Larned – Patricia J. Young, 82, passed away March 12, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born February 23, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to George and Cornelia Snyder Sallee.
A long-time area resident, she grew up in the Stafford County area. She was of the Christian faith and worked as a bookkeeper. She...
Beverly Trimmer
Mar 10, 2020
Beverly Sue Trimmer, 59, passed away March 10, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Hays Medical Center Campus.
She was born July 8, 1960 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Marvin and Sally Crockett Warner.
A longtime area resident she was of the Episcopal faith and had worked as a Respiratory Therapist.
Survivors include:...
Cristal R. Youtsey
Mar 9, 2020
Cristal R. Youtsey, 58, passed away March 9, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born August 29, 1961 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Ray and Deanna Close Youtsey.
A longtime area resident she worked for QS Nursing as an LPN. She was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include: two daughters, Shanna...
Ann Stanton
Mar 6, 2020
Ann Stanton passed away on March 6, 2020. She was born on July 8, 1940 in Larned, Kansas to Robert and Kathleen (McMorran) Yeager. She spent her childhood growing up in Larned and graduated from Larned High School. She went on to attend the University of Kansas where she received a bachelor's degree in education. Her adventures began and...
Sandra Sue (Sande) Burris
Mar 2, 2020
Sandra Sue (Sande) Burris, 65, passed away March 2, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.
She was born November 5, 1954 in Russell, the daughter of Edward (Jack) Eugene McClain and Melba Joy (Fritzler) McClain Adams.
A longtime area resident, moving from Lyons to Larned in 1984, she was co-owner...
Gary L Cossman
Feb 28, 2020
Jetmore – Gary L. Cossman, 67, passed away February 28, 2020 at his home in Jetmore, KS.
He was born February 7, 1953 in Dodge City, KS, the son of J.M. and Mary M. Lightfoot Cossman. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/Cattleman/Truck Driver.
He was associated with the Kalvesta United Methodist Church.
...Mary Ann Duffield
Feb 28, 2020
Dodge City – Mary Ann Duffield, 71, passed away February 28, 2020 in Dodge City, KS.
She was born April 17, 1948 in Dodge City, KS, the daughter of Rudolph A. and Geneva James Nightengale. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a Paraprofessional for the Dodge City School System.
She was of...
Raymond (Ray) Lynn Tubach
Feb 25, 2020
Raymond Lynn (Ray) Tubach, 69, passed away on February 25, 2020, at his home in Larned, Kansas. He was born January 25, 1951, in Glasco, Kansas, the son of August and Nellie (Rogers) Tubach.
Ray graduated from Glasco Rural High School in 1970 and later from Wichita State University with a degree in Administrative Justice. He served...
Lena May Worley
Feb 25, 2020
Dodge City – Lena May Worley, 93, passed away February 25, 2020 at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City, KS.
She was born August 30, 1926 in Hanston, KS, the daughter of Ed and Anna Sebes Horn. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker.
She was of the Christian faith, enjoyed gardening, canning, baking...
Rev. William (Bill) Harden Sr.
Feb 23, 2020
Rev. William (Bill) Harden Sr., 71, passed away February 23, 2020 at Sandpiper Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wichita, KS.
He was born October 23, 1948 in Winnfield, LA, the son of Nathan and Cora Lee Austin Harden. Originally living in Louisiana, he moved to McPherson, Kansas and then to Larned, Kansas in 1992. He was a devoted...
Richard Dale Moore
Feb 16, 2020
Larned -  Richard Dale Moore, 85, passed away February 16, 2020 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.
He was born September 27, 1934 in Larned; the son of Clarence Dove and Anna Heaton Moore. A lifetime area resident; he worked in Security at the Larned State Hospital.
He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed...
Richard Leo Eaton
Feb 13, 2020
Great Bend – Richard Leo Eaton, 51, passed away February 13, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems Hays Campus, Hays.
He was born November 1, 1968 in Needles, California, the son of Dale Gordon and Janice L. Phye Eaton.
Moving from Barstow, California in 2001, he was a longtime area resident and was employed...
Velma Jean Winter
Feb 5, 2020
Burdett – Velma Jean Winter, 89, passed away February 5, 2020 in La Crosse.
Jean was born April 22, 1930 in Marina Township, Hodgeman County to Ralph Jacob and Laura Mae Cox Brown.
A lifetime Hodgeman and Pawnee County resident, she was a teacher, a homemaker and a farm wife. She was of the Methodist...
Beverly Ann Wilcox
Feb 3, 2020
Beverly Ann Wilcox, 78, passed away February 3, 2020 at her home, Pawnee Rock.
She was born May 14, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama; the daughter of Rufus Houston and Lillie Mae Fortenberry Greathouse. A lifetime area resident; she worked in housekeeping at the Larned State Hospital and most recently enjoyed working at Scooters.
Her family...
Eleanor "Ellie" I. Pitts
Jan 30, 2020
Jetmore – Eleanor I. (Ellie) Pitts, 85, passed away January 30, 2020 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
She was born June 16, 1934 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Harry B. and Mildred Hull Hamm. A longtime area resident, she was a retired cook for the Jetmore High School.
She was a member of...
Judith (Judy) Ann Tullis
Jan 29, 2020
Larned – Judith (Judy) Ann Tullis, 89, passed away January 29, 2020 at Diversicare of Larned.
She was born June 30, 1930 in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Howard and Judith Roe Briggs Steup. She moved from Denver, CO in 1960, and retired as a social worker for the State of Kansas in 1982.
Survivors...
Joseph John Billus
Jan 28, 2020
Joseph John Billus, 77, passed away January 28, 2020 at his home in Pawnee Rock.
He was born October 4, 1942 in Waterbury, CT to Zigmont and Alexandra Sombrokus Billus Sr.
A longtime area resident he was a production supervisor and served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was a member of the...
Shari Lyn Collins
Jan 28, 2020
Shari Lyn Collins was born August 25, 1966 in Larned, KS to David Collins and Helen (Norris) Collins.
She passed away January 28, 2020, with family present at the home of her mother after a long battle with cancer.
Shari's life had many varied chapters.
Shari accepted Christ as her personal savior and...
Dale G. Handy
Jan 23, 2020
Burdett – Dale G. Handy, 71, passed away January 23, 2020 at University of Kansas Health Systems, Hays Med Campus, Hays.
He was born October 13, 1948 in Scott City, the son of Gilbert and LaVerne Whipple Handy.
A longtime area resident he was a cowboy vet tech, was a member of Faith Fellowship Church...
Helon Deanne Burnett
Jan 19, 2020
Surrounded by her loving family, Helon Deanne Burnett (aka Deanne/Dede), 75, passed from this world onto the next, January 19, 2020. A resident of Larned, Kansas, Deanne was born to community pillars, Helon and Brooks LaGree of Altus, Oklahoma. As part of an active family, Deanne could be found riding horses and camping under the stars with the Altus...
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