Obituaries

Jan 6, 2019

Burdett  - Ferne E. Miller, 105 passed away January 6, 2019 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born August 23, 1913 in rural Bazine; the daughter of Orren and Flora Winkelman Salmans.  A longtime area resident; she was a beautician and a homemaker.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Burdett,...

Dec 31, 2018

Larned – Alison Ann (Clutter) Caro, 69, passed away December 31, 2018 in Larned, KS after a three year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

Born January 9, 1949 in Larned, Alison was the fourth child born to Charles Edgar and Norma Frances Hofsess Clutter.  She was a healthy, strong willed, independent wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. ...

Dec 30, 2018

Shirley Mae (Reimer) Doll, 88, of Lawrence, Kansas passed away December 30, 2018.

She was born April 19, 1930 in Albert, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle (Andree) Reimer. She was a longtime resident of both Larned and Lawrence, Kansas.

Growing up Shirley attended Stony Seven elementary school in rural Rush County as well...

Dec 29, 2018

Larned--Cecilia Maxine Ackerman passed away December 29, 2018 in San Angelo, TX.

Maxine was born in Plevna, Kansas on July 27, 1922 to Leo and Bertha Brown.  She was the oldest of four children including Robert Brown and twins, Arlene and Darlene Brown.

She married Wayne (Jack) Ackerman in 1939 with whom she had eight...

Dec 28, 2018

Larned - William Landon Winkler, 83, passed away December 28, 2018 at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, AZ. He was born January 19, 1935 to Harry and Ada Patterson Winkler of Rozel, KS. Bill married Edith Mae Schultz in September 1958. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a reception with family and friends, and renewed their...

Dec 27, 2018

Marilynn Kraisinger, 66, passed away December 27, 2018 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

She was born September 18, 1952 in Larned, the daughter of Claud and Beryl Lewis Buhrer.  She was a Licensed Mental Health Technician for Larned State Hospital.

She was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by...

Dec 24, 2018

Hanston – Mary K. Housman, 93, passed away December 24, 2018 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas.

She was born November 29, 1925 in Nashville, Kansas, the daughter of Jim and Opal Simpson Peterson.  A longtime area resident, she was a Home Extension Agent, Housewife, school bus driver and Cub Scout Leader.

She...

Dec 20, 2018

Jetmore  - On Thursday, December 20, 2018 Doris Joan (Jody) Moore, passed away gently in her sleep at the age of 85. Jody was born on April 7 th , 1933 in Ottumwa Iowa, to Ralph Fisk and Mildred (Boyles) Fisk. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1951 and then attended a business college in Ottumwa. On June...

Dec 16, 2018

Garfield – James (Jim) D. Appel, 58, passed away December 16, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS.

He was born September 27, 1960 in Kinsley, KS, the son of Kenneth George Herman and Martha Price Appel.  A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.

He was of the Lutheran faith.

Survivors include:...

Dec 12, 2018

Burdett – Larry E. Dixon, 79, passed away December 12, 2018 at Kansas Soldier's Home, Dodge City.

He was born October 25, 1939 in Telluride, Colorado, the son of Edward H. and Berniece Pauline Powell Dixon. A longtime area resident he worked in the nursing field.

He was of the Christian faith; he was an...

Dec 8, 2018

Larned - Robert Lyle Murdie, 70, passed away December 8, 2018 at his home in Larned.

He was born March 21, 1948 in Great Bend, KS, the son of Leon and Nellie Mae Halfman Murdie.  A lifetime area resident, he served in the National Guard and was a Chemical Sprayer for Phinney's Limited.  In his spare time,...

Dec 7, 2018

Larned – Mary Anna Urban, 94, passed away December 7, 2018 at her home in Larned,

She was born April 20, 1924, in Penalosa, KS, the daughter of Bernard and Anna (Geris) Ebenkamp. A longtime area resident she was a homemaker, a clerk at J.C. Penney in Larned and also worked in the banks in Wichita and...

Dec 3, 2018

Larned – Johnny (John) Monrow Holt, 69, passed away December 3, 2018 at his home in Larned.

He was born October 24, 1949 in McAlester, Oklahoma, the son of Doyle T. and Clara F. Henson Holt. A longtime area resident, moving from Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1982, he was a high school vocational teacher.

He was...

Nov 28, 2018

Jetmore – Mabel Ellen (Love) Glunt, 94, passed from this life to the next on November 28, 2018 at her home in rural Hodgeman County, KS

Mabel was born August 26, 1924 to Frank and Belva (Lamar) Love.  She graduated from Cimarron High School in Cimarron, KS, attended college at Fort Hays State College.  She received her...

Nov 25, 2018

Larned – Robert (Bob) LeDel Bixby, 80, passed away November 25, 2018 at University of Kansas Health Systems Great Bend Campus, Great Bend.

He was born August 21, 1938 in Great Bend, the son of Delbert and Ethelene Dyer Bixby. A longtime area resident he was a retired postal worker.

He was a member of...

Nov 20, 2018

Grayce Joann (Bock) Lucas, 87, passed away November 20, 2018 at Country Living Memory Care, Larned, KS.

She was born August 17, 1931 in Hutchinson, KS the daughter of Alfred and Alice Bock. A longtime area resident she was a housewife and a teacher.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian...

Nov 13, 2018

Larned – Russell Gene Flaherty, 73, passed away November 13, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.

He was born December 28, 1944 in Lincoln, Kansas, the son of Vincent and Elizabeth Lynn Flaherty. A longtime area resident, he was a carpenter.

He was of the Methodist faith and loved reading and doing odd jobs for people....

Nov 12, 2018

Larned  - Wendell D. Griffin, 84, passed away November 12, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born December 19, 1933 in Lyons, the son of David C. and Elsie E. Ford Griffin.  A lifetime area resident; he worked for Roth Equipment, Morrill Hay Company, City of Larned and Larned State Hospital.

He...

Nov 10, 2018

Larned  - Laura B. Arnold, 90, passed away November 10, 2018 at home peacefully surrounded by family.

She was born July 9, 1928 in Sylvan Grove, Kansas.  The daughter of Stanley E. and Helen Jane Lawson Raffety.  A longtime area resident; she was a Medical Record Clerk at Larned State Hospital, retiring in 1991.

She...

Nov 8, 2018

Pawnee Rock  - Michael Ray Doty, 67, passed away November 8, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born April 29, 1951 in Great Bend; the son of Clayton C. and Lelo Feldmann Doty.  A lifetime area resident, he was an oilfield worker.

Michael liked to assemble home stereos and was a self...