Obituaries

Jul 14, 2019

Hanston – Lee Ross Salmans, 83, passed away July 14, 2019 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.

He was born January 7, 1936 in Larned, KS, the son of Otha Truman and Sylvia May Clifton Salmans.

He graduated from Baylor University and was commissioned into the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant. ...

Jul 13, 2019

Jetmore – James "Jim" LaVerne  Housman, 80, passed away July 13, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.

He was born November 6, 1938 in Hanston, the son of James W. and Pauline V. Smith Housman.  A longtime area resident, he was a custom harvester and rancher.

He was of the Christian faith and was...

Jul 5, 2019

Larned – Robert Eugene Moorman, 80, was born on February 19, 1939 to Ralph Bradford Moorman and Edith (Shults) Moorman in Nickerson.

He passed on July 5, 2019 in Dodge City.

Bob lived in Nickerson until graduation from high school in 1957. After his graduation he joined the National Guard in Hutchinson. He also attended...

Jul 3, 2019

Larned  - Marion Bradley "Brad" Bartlett, 87, passed away July 3, 2019 at  Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville, Ohio.

Brad was born Oct. 3, 1931 in Stafford, Kansas; the son of Addison Albert and Clara Belle Titus Bartlett.  He was the eighth of ten children. All of his siblings preceded him in death.

After...

Jun 26, 2019

North Kansas City, Missouri  -  Stacy Reneé Shearrer, 41, passed away June 26, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri.

She was born July 16, 1977 in Larned, Kansas; the daughter of Charles Leon and Virginia Kaye Swartz Shearrer.  A longtime area resident; she worked in the Medical field for over 19 years.

Jun 25, 2019

Hanston - Melvin H. Klinge went to be with Jesus on June 25th, 2019 in Pittsburg, KS. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Hodgeman County Kansas to Harry and Pearl (Kline) Klinge.

Melvin spent most of his life in western Kansas. He ran harvest crews in his younger years and later owned Melvin Klinge Trucking...

Jun 24, 2019

Larned  - Colonel John David Smith, 72, USAF, Retired, passed away June 24, 2019 at his home, near Rose Hill, Kansas.

He was born May 28, 1947 to Mary Lou Rumsey Smith and the Late Virgil Smith of Larned.  John was a graduate of Larned High School and University of Kansas.

On October 1, 1977...

Jun 23, 2019

Larned – Steven A. Browning, 23, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at University of Kansas Health System, Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned.

He was born August 23, 1995 in LaCrosse to Don A. Browning and Valarie J. Vigil Browning.

A lifetime area resident he was a MHDD Technician at Larned State Hospital. He was of...

Jun 22, 2019

Larned – Terry Lee Perez, 64, passed away June 22, 2019 in Larned, KS.

He was born January 10, 1955 in Kinsley, the son of Clemente Rincon and Lucia M. Mariche Perez.  A lifetime area resident, he was a certified welder for Doonan Trailer in Great Bend, Kansas. He graduated from Kinsley High School in 1972.  He...

Jun 22, 2019

Charlottesville – Jessie C. Grove, 105, passed away June 22, 2019, while residing at the Colonnades Assisted Living, Charlottesville, VA.

Jessie is survived by one daughter, Betty Middleditch and her husband, Leigh of Charlottesville; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nephews, John and his wife Nancy Blackwell and David and wife Kathy Blackwell, both of Larned, KS.

Jun 17, 2019

Larned – Clara Maxine Nelms, 88, passed away June 17, 2019 at Diversicare, Larned.

She was born September 30, 1930 in Larned to Eli and Cecelia Webber Skelton.

A lifetime area resident she was a bank teller for First National Bank, Larned. She was of the Christian Faith and a member of the First Christian...

Jun 17, 2019

Larned – Don Lode, 72, passed away June 17, 2019 in Larned, KS.  He was born January 25, 1947 in Great Bend, KS.

Don graduated high school in New Mexico and moved to Larned where he worked for his grandfather at the Don Do Café.  Don eventually purchased the Don Do and built a new restaurant across...

Jun 12, 2019

Larned – Robert G. Boese, 73, passed away June 12, 2019 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born October 21, 1945 in Santa Ana, California to Vernon and Ella Eilts Boese.

A lifetime area resident he was a laborer.

He is survived by; children, Shannon Boese, Shadd Boese, Shaun (Jamie) Boese, Shaela Tullis,...

Jun 11, 2019

Jetmore – Eldon "Bert" Shores, 84, passed away June 11, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS.

Born December 24, 1934 in Edna, KS, the son of Harold and Gleeola Neidigh Shores, a longtime area resident, he was a truck driver.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore.

Survivors...

Jun 6, 2019

Gordon Lauren Harms went to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his home in Jetmore, Kan. He was born in Hodgeman County, Kan. to George Henry Herman and Leona "Ruth" (Harms) Harms on March 13, 1942. He grew up on a family farm in South Roscoe Township and was a lifetime resident of Hodgeman County. Gordon...

Jun 6, 2019

Jetmore – Webster, Elizabeth, age 90, homemaker, of Wichita, formerly of Jetmore, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2019.  Visitation 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 pm, Tuesday, Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.  Graveside service 1:00 pm Tuesday, Fairmount Cemetery.  Liz was born in Jetmore, December 5, 1928, to Ed and Opal Hubbell.  She married Lewis Webster, March 2, 1947.  She is preceded...

Jun 1, 2019

Larned  - Phyllis Arlene Amend, 71, passed away June 1, 2019 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born January 6, 1948 in Dodge City, Kansas to Alfred William and Frieda Viola Halling Yust.

Phyllis was a lifetime resident of the area, living at Burdett, Kansas and moving with the family to Larned, Kansas in 1953...

May 31, 2019

Jetmore – Steven Lee Bradford, 39, passed away May 31, 2019 near Parsons, KS.

He was born December 3, 1979 in Great Bend, KS, the son of Dennis and Marcie Lonnberg Bradford.  A lifetime area resident, he was a CATlepuller truck mechanic.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Jetmore, KS.

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May 31, 2019

Larned – Robert D. Lauber, 70, passed away May 31, 2019 at Diversicare in Larned.

He was born February 19, 1949, the son of Clinton Harold and Iona Bethine Norris Lauber.

He served in the United States Air Force and later worked as at Sublette CO OP and as a crop advisor for Lewis CO...

May 31, 2019

Kinsley – Timmy "Tim" Dean Bagby, 56, passed away May 31, 2019 at his home in Kinsley.

He was born September 6, 1962 in Sterling, the son of Gary Dean and Frances Evelyn Morris Bagby.

A longtime area resident he was a retired correctional officer, having worked for both Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility and Larned...