Obituaries

Oct 10, 2025

On October 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, Shirley L. Desemo (Wurm) passed peacefully at her daughter's home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, walking gently from this life into the light and love of our Lord.  During the last two months of her life, we were blessed to share many special moments with her; offering love and comfort.

Oct 7, 2025

Jane Ann Kauer was born on October 6, 1932 in the township of Chelsea, Wisconsin. She died one day after her 93rd birthday.

Her parents were Leo and Erna (Pinsch) Mahner. They were dairy farmers who raised her along with two younger sisters, Jean and Joan, and two younger brothers Lee and Lin.  Jane graduated from Medford...

Oct 4, 2025

Darla F. Perez, 67, passed away October 4, 2025 at her home in Larned.

She was born August 26, 1958, in Shamrock, Texas; the daughter of John Gale and Virgie J. Dalton Rector.  A longtime area resident; she was a MHDD Tech at Larned State Hospital.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...

Oct 3, 2025

Jetmore – Ronald Lavern Cohoon, 81, passed away October 3, 2025 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born July 26, 1944 in Jetmore, the son of Vernon Lloyd and Edith Alfreda Larkin Cohoon.

A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jetmore. He enjoyed racing, spending...

Oct 1, 2025

Offerle – Diane Mary Jacobs, 71, passed away October 1, 2025 at her home in Hodgeman County.

She was born February 20, 1954 in Spearville, the daughter of James Raymond and Emma E. Lutz Burke. A lifetime area resident, she was a Floral Designer.

A devoted woman of faith, she was a loyal member of...

Sep 23, 2025

Larned  - Virginia Ann Bauer, 81, passed away September 23, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born July 23, 1944 in St. John, the daughter of Samuel Theodore and Thelma Rose Henry Culbreath.  A longtime area resident; she was a Registered Nurse at Larned State Hospital for over 40 years, retiring as Corporate Compliance...

Sep 20, 2025

Joan Coleen Josefiak died September 20th at Hays, Kansas. She was born July 10th, 1932, in Larned to Henry and Nora Eskew Folkerts. She attended grade school at Ash Valley, Kansas, and graduated from Larned High School in 1950.

On November l, 1950, she was married to Dale Richard Josefiak of Rozel, Kansas. He died on August...

Sep 19, 2025

Pawnee Rock – Alta Elizabeth Kasselman, 86, passed away September 19, 2025 at Hays Medical Center.

She was born June 17, 1939 in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of Owen A. and Ruby Smith Janes.

A longtime area resident, she was of the Christian faith. She was an LMHT II at Larned State Hospital, working there...

Sep 17, 2025

Burdett – Jo Ann (Eakin) Lewis was born February 15, 1933 in Larned, KS to Dwight Milton Eakin and Rita Kathleen (Ragle) Eakin, and passed away September 17, 2025 at Lovelace Westside Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jo Ann graduated from Burdett High School and attended Business College in Kansas City, MO. On July 30, 1951 Jo Ann...

Sep 13, 2025

Hanston  - Helen Theresa Aistrup, 95, passed away September 13, 2025 at Hodgeman County Health Center, ISB, Jetmore, Kansas.

She was born July 10, 1930 in Dodge City; the daughter of James Daniel and Helen (Quealy) Gleason.  A lifetime area resident; she worked alongside her husband on the family farm for many years.  Then in 1975 she...

Sep 13, 2025

Karen Joy Dennis, 65, passed away September 13, 2025 at her home in Garfield.

She was born September 2, 1960 in Larned, the daughter of Basil and Ruby Katherine Allen Dennis Jr.

A longtime area resident, she also lived in St. Louis, Missouri for fifteen years. She was a hotel desk clerk, girl scout leader,...

Sep 13, 2025

Larned  - Norma Lee Barker, 95, passed away September 13, 2025 at Country Living of Larned Memory Care.

She was born October 30, 1929 in Larned; the daughter of Comer Erwin and Maude Mae (Brown) Turpen.  A lifetime Larned resident, she was a Mother and a Homemaker.

Norma was a member of the First Christian...

Sep 12, 2025

Sammy Ray Ryan, 67, passed away September 12, 2025 at his home, Larned.

He was born April 24, 1958 in Clay Center, Kansas; the son of Everett L. and Dixie May Halbedel Ryan.  A longtime area resident; he was an HVAC Tech for Comfort Systems Inc. in Larned.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting pheasant and quail,...

Sep 3, 2025

Leon Melvin Jennings, 88, passed away September 3, 2025 at his home in Burdett.

He was born December 25, 1936 in Larned, the son of Melvin Joe and Roberta Loraine Gibson Jennings.

A lifetime Pawnee County resident, he was a farmer and rancher. He was a past Mayor of Burdett, also served on Burdett City...

Aug 29, 2025

Joplin, Missouri, Lawrence Schauvliege born June 11, 1937 on family farm in Jetmore Kansas to Camillus Francis Schauvliege and Louise (Stremal) Schauvliege.   He died at his home in Joplin Missouri on August 29, 2025.   He was 88 years old and his battle with health complications ended when he passed from this life into life everlasting with Jesus Christ.   He...

Aug 28, 2025

Lindsborg – Thomas Arthur Hoge, 78, passed away August 28, 2025 at Bethany Home in Lindsborg.

He was born June 13, 1947 in Great Bend, the son of James Lloyd and Viola Mae Palmer Hoge.

A lifetime area resident he was a Police Officer for Larned Police Department and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic...

Aug 27, 2025

Nila Jane (Hartman) Schwartz was born May 17, 1935, at Baker Hospital in LaCrosse, Kansas, to William (Bill) Hartman, Jr. and Amelia Mollie (Bender) Hartman. She died at Hodgeman County Health Center ISB/LTC on August 27, 2025, with Wayne and Kelly by her side. She died peacefully and pain-free for her beautiful journey to heaven with incredible support from...

Aug 22, 2025

William Howard "Will" Thompson, 13, of Hanston, passed away August 22, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, as the result of injuries sustained in a car accident.

He was born March 15, 2012, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Daniel Gene Thompson and Heather Lynn (Rose) Thompson. A student at Hodgeman County High School, Will was full...

Aug 16, 2025

Nola Nell (Drake Parr) Wiseman, 88, was called heavenward, by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Stonebridge Assisted Living, Hermann, MO. She was born in Great Bend, KS on March 10, 1937, the daughter of Herbert Andrew Drake and Wynona Clairene (House) Drake. Nola graduated from Rozel High School in 1955 and then...

Aug 15, 2025

Larned – Lois M. Cate, 96, passed away August 15, 2025 at Larned, KS.

She was born June 2, 1929 in Ava, MO, the daughter of Fred and Flora Bell Vince Baxter.

She was a resident of Larned moving from Ellinwood in 2010.  She was a homemaker and did interior painting and wallpapering

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