Obituaries

Nov 18, 2025

Jetmore – Anita May Warden, 90, passed away November 18, 2025 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS.

She was born May 11, 1935 in Jetmore, the daughter of Francis Harold and Gladys Marie Pittaway Church.  A lifetime area resident, she was an Abstracter for a Title Insurance Company.

She was a member of the...

Nov 9, 2025

Hanston – Nolan D. Salmans, 85, passed away November 9, 2025 in Dodge City, KS.

He was born July 31, 1940 in Larned, the son of Loren W. and Anna Mildred (Hickman) Salmans.  A lifetime area resident, he was a retired Line Foreman for Midwest Energy and was a school Bus Driver.

He was a...

Nov 8, 2025

Phyllis Jean Roudybush passed away on November 8, 2025. Born on July 5, 1937, she was predeceased by her husband, David Roudybush; her parents, the late LaVern and Zesper (Skelton) Franz; and her brother, Dennis.

She will be lovingly remembered by her beloved sons, Mark and Richard; her daughter-in-law, Dena; and her grandsons, Mitchell, Ian, and Dylan,...

Nov 8, 2025

Jerry Simon Ford

Born in Sayre, OK 3-8-35, son of Simon & Lovina May (Martin) Ford. They moved to Elk City, OK when he was 6 months old and he lived there through high school.

He attended and was baptized at the First Christian Church in Elk City.

Summers Jerry played baseball and...

Nov 3, 2025

Larned – Earl W. Golightley, 89, passed away November 3, 2025 in Topeka.

He was born April 14, 1936 in Wellington, the son of John and Eva Lamb Golightley.

A longtime area resident, he did boiler maintenance at St. Joseph Hospital, Larned and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He liked to go fishing,...

Oct 31, 2025

Larned  - Norma LoRee Nickelson, 92, passed away October 31, 2025 at Diversicare of Larned.

Norma was born on January 29, 1933 in Elkhart, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and LaVonna (Horner) Fisher. She grew up in the country between Fellsburg and Lewis, Kansas. She attended schools in Fellsburg, Centerview, and Lewis, Kansas, graduating from Lewis High...

Oct 26, 2025

Larned  - Orin Dodez, 77, passed away October 26, 2025 at Wichita, Kansas.

He was born September 11, 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska; the son of Orin S. and Rebekah Schultz Dodez.

Orin grew up in Massillon, Ohio and his earliest memories were riding his bike around town, playing baseball with the neighbor kids, and going...

Oct 26, 2025

William "Bill" Lynn Cline, 74, went to sleep peacefully Sunday afternoon, October 19, and woke up in heaven on October 26, 2025.

He was born November 9, 1950 in Larned, the son of Howard and Jane Carlson Cline.  He was a lifetime Pawnee County resident. Bill's legacy was being a strong man of God, his family, friends,...

Oct 23, 2025

Lenora Jane Cooper, 94, passed away October 23, 2025 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born October 11, 1931 in Larned, the daughter of Paul Revere and Edna Lavon Smith Troutman.

A lifetime area resident, she worked at the telephone office switchboard in Kinsley during high school and prior to her marriage.

Oct 21, 2025

Larned  - Linda Ann Parker, 61, passed away October 21, 2025 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born June 3, 1964 in Houston, Texas.  The daughter of Philip Lee Frisbie and Sheila Shackett Zorn; a longtime area resident, she was a waitress at the Harvest Inn and the Don Do restaurant, both of Larned.

Oct 17, 2025

Michael Henry Tudor of Fairland, Oklahoma, son of James R. and Geraldine A. (Swedenburg) Tudor was born September 26, 1947, in Hutchinson, Kansas, and departed this life on October 17, 2025, at the age of 78 at the Sandpiper HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center, Good Shepherd Hospice of Wichita, Kansas.

Throughout his life, Michael was a resident of...

Oct 15, 2025

Donaciano (Don) J. Torrez, 86, of Larned, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.

Born May 24, 1939, in Larned, Kansas, the son of Silbestre and Isabelle (Reece) Torrez. Graduated from Larned High School and up to eighth-grade year, attended Sacred Heart Catholic School.

He was employed by the city...

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...