Obituaries

Nov 26, 2019

Jetmore – Darlene Dorothy Borger, 82, passed away November 26, 2019 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

She was born August 25, 1937 in Beeler, the daughter of Forrest and Dorothy Fern Slaughter Edwards.  A longtime area resident, she was a bookkeeper for Terry's L.P. Gas.

She was of the Christian faith and...

Nov 24, 2019

Susan L. Stout, 62, passed away November 24, 2019 at Diversicare of Larned.

Born November 10, 1957 in Valentine, Nebraska, the daughter of James Lyle Stout Sr. and Rosella Marie Paxton Sydow.

A longtime area resident, she was a member of the Saints Mary and Martha Episcopal Church and the Welcome Inn Senior Center, Larned....

Nov 23, 2019

Robert I. Fraser, 95, passed away November 23, 2019 at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS.

He was born February 20, 1924 in Hutchinson, the son of Franklin Andrew and Wella Irene Cox Fraser.  A longtime area resident, he was an Apartment Manager.  He served in the United States Army during World War II and Korea.

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Nov 20, 2019

Larned  - Thomas (Tom) Joe Seltmann, 65, passed away peacefully at home with his family and friends on November 20, 2019, Larned.

Born November 23, 1953 in Larned; the son of Robert Lee and Donna Yeager Seltmann.  A lifetime area resident; he was the Vocational Director at the Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility until his retirement in 2007....

Nov 16, 2019

Roland (Sammy) Maurice Froetschner, 91 passed away November 16, 2019 at Country Living of Larned, Memory Care.

Born October 22, 1928 in Larned; the son of Roy William Sr. and Mary Stauffer Froetschner.  A lifetime area resident; he was a farmer/stockman for Broken Bar F farms.

He was a member of the Larned United Methodist...

Nov 15, 2019

Larned – Vallene M. Immenschuh, 77, passed away November 15, 2019 at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

She was born February 14, 1942 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of Louis J. and Meta A. Rankin Oetken.  A longtime area resident, except for living in California from 1961 to 1983, she was...

Nov 9, 2019

LARNED—Karen Marlene Froetschner, 82, passed away November 9, 2019 at County Living of Larned.

She was born March 26, 1937 to Hugh Francis and Mary Jane "Irene" Davidson Riegel at Dodge City.  A lifetime area resident, she was a farmwife.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Women, Gem Gals, Sunflower...

Nov 6, 2019

Jetmore – Sue Jeannie Murphy, 82, passed away November 6, 2019 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City, KS.  She was born August 2, 1937 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy Narey Whipple. She was a registered nurse and art teacher.

On August 18, 1960, she married Dr. Bob Murphy in Great...

Nov 4, 2019

Larned – Eldon J. Tauscher, 89, passed away November 4, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

He was born, April 26, 1930 in Schoenchen to John A. and Rosella Wasinger Tauscher.

A longtime area resident he was the owner of Tauscher Body Shop in Larned for 65 years.

He served in the United...

Oct 28, 2019

Hazel (Tootie) D. Callahan, 91, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Diversicare, Larned.

She was born November 15, 1927, at Guide Rock, Nebraska, the daughter of Nelson N. and Mary Ruth Hazel Combs Skelton. She worked at C.O. Mammels Grocery Store in Larned.

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

Oct 28, 2019

Kristy Kate Damm Edwards, 40, passed away October 28, 2019 at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford.

She was born January 12, 1979 in Larned to Michael Gene and Kathie Robbins Damm.

On April 1, 2016 she married Scott Edwards in LaCrosse, he survives.

A lifetime area resident she worked as a medical scribe at...

Oct 14, 2019

Lyndell E. Fox, 82, died October 14, 2019 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born February 5, 1937 in Larned, the son of Emmett and Nevin Bates Fox.

A lifetime area resident he worked for Tabler Furniture, Larned. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Optimist Club, both of Larned. Lyndell...

Oct 12, 2019

Johnie Thompson, better known as Jalene Bearly.

Born April/22/1936 in Vinita, Oklahoma to Luther Bryant and Esther Miles, Died Oct/12/2019 In Tulsa OK.

She Married Leslie Bearly in 1958, they were married 51 years, until his passing in 2009. Then she Married Chester Thompson in 2011. She Had 2 children: Don Bearly spouse Rebekah of...

Oct 9, 2019

Burdett – Bonnie Jane Klein, 82, died October 9, 2019 at her home in Burdett.

She was born September 23, 1937 in Anderson, Indiana to Raymond and Ola (Wise) Badger.

On June 10, 1955 she married Gene Raymond Neeley. He died on May 23, 1994. They were the parents of three sons, James Howard "Jim"...

Oct 8, 2019

Burdett  - Ralph Joseph Nothstine, 71, passed away October 8, 2019 at his home, Burdett, Kansas.

He was born December 16, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio.  The son of Robert Alfred and Ruth Roberta Dixon Nothstine.  A resident of Burdett for approximately 13 years, moving from Colorado.  He was a retired Command Sargent Major for the United States...

Oct 7, 2019

Jetmore – Dorothy Dixon, 95, passed away October 7, 2019 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born March 3, 1924 in Jetmore to Herman and Jessie Pearl Knoefler.

A lifetime area resident she was a homemaker and a house wife. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Happy Hour Club, and...

Oct 6, 2019

Larned  - Betty I. McPhail, 83, passed away October 6, 2019 in the comfort of her home with her loving family present.

She was born August 22, 1936 in Larned, the daughter of Frank and Laurine Burris Hawk.  A lifetime area resident; she worked in Housekeeping at Larned State Hospital, and is fondly remembered as a kind...

Oct 6, 2019

Larned – Betty S. Nauert, 95, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Hays, KS on October 6, 2019 after a long and full life.

She was born January 2, 1924 on the farm in Glencoe Townships, Trego County to Rudolph and Caroline Georgian Seibel, the last of their 10 children.

She was a...

Oct 3, 2019

Joyce R. Roberts, 84, died October 3, 2019 in Larned.

She was born August 20, 1935 in Kinsley to Rex and Mildred (Hanna) Schnatterly.

A longtime area resident she worked for AT&T and Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Larned, Christian Women's Fellowship, prayer group...

Sep 29, 2019

Jerry Allen Nuss, 71, died September 29, 2019 at The University of Kansas Health Systems, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned, Kansas.

He was born August 16, 1948 in Great Bend to Herbert R. and Kathryn Elizabeth (Wagner) Nuss.

On April 3, 1971, he married Candice (Candi) R. Colburn at Ventura, California.

A longtime area...