Obituaries

Feb 14, 2019

BURDETT—Junior Dean Cooper, 89, passed away February 14, 2019 at Country Living Memory Care in Larned.

Dean was born June 6, 1929 in Burdett, the son of Paris and Irene Crockett Cooper.  He was a farmer and rancher.

Dean was of the Christian faith, he belonged to the Burdett Pinochle Club, Brown's Grove Township Board,...

Jan 30, 2019

Larned  - George Allen Morrill, 70, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday Jan. 30th, 2019.  He passed away quietly in his home with his wife by his side after suffering a long illness.

George was born Nov. 7th, 1948, in Great Bend, Ks.  He was the son of Ernest and Jane Morrill.  Survivors include: wife,...

Jan 29, 2019

BURDETT—Barbara Ann Delaney, 83, passed away on January 29, 2019 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born September 18, 1935 in Scott City, the daughter of Walter H. and Sophie Schmitt Eichenberger.  Barbara worked as a secretary for Emmett Bauer Insurance, the Courthouse, and Delaney Implement.

She was a member of the...

Jan 28, 2019

Ruth "Joan" Rainbolt was born on January 23, 1929, in rural Pawnee County, Kansas to Ellis Edward and Sarah Mabel (Bowman) Flick.

Joan grew up on a farm south of Pawnee Rock and graduated from Pawnee Rock High School.  While working at Doerrs in Larned, she met James Randles Rainbolt who became the love of her life. ...

Jan 26, 2019

LARNED - Norma L. Gooden, 87, passed away January 26, 2019 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

She was born January 1, 1932 to Raymond N. and Bertha V. Welch Gooden in Lewis, Kansas.

Norma was a residential real estate agent for many years and spent much of her time in Colorado and Florida.

A...

Jan 24, 2019

St. John - Pamela (Pam) Jean Herrenbruck, 53, passed away January 24, 2019 at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford.

She was born October 26, 1965 in St. John, the daughter of Glenn Arnold and Betty Jean Farmer Pound.  A lifetime area resident she was an LPN II, at Leisure Homestead, Stafford, Kansas.

Pam enjoyed gardening, canning,...

Jan 22, 2019

LARNED - Charles Corwin Sherman, 87, passed away January 22, 2019 at the University of Kansas Health System, Great Bend Campus.

He was born December 31, 1931 in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Will Corwin and Alice Marie Smith Sherman. A longtime resident of Larned, he was a Professional Scouter with the Boy Scouts of America and...

Jan 17, 2019

Hanston – Anna Marie Dykstra, 70, passed away January 17, 2019 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born January 2, 1949 in Dodge City, Ks, the daughter of Robert S. and Thelma K. Francis Durr.  A longtime area resident, she was a cook at several restaurants, including Gun Smoke and The Pancake House.

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Jan 11, 2019

Larned  - Shirley Jean Miller, 89, passed away January 11, 2019 in Minden, Nebraska.

She was born November 11, 1929 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Ivan Rhea and Mary V. Walker Detrich.  A longtime area resident, she was co-owner of Miller Tire in Norton, KS and was the City Clerk in Radium, KS.

She...

Jan 10, 2019

Jetmore - John (Jack) E. Rabe, 82, died January 10, 2019.  He was born April 26, 1936 to John H. and Bernice (Simmons) Rabe.

Jack and his family moved to Jetmore in 1943.  He attended grade school and graduated from Jetmore High School in 1954.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1943 and was...

Jan 8, 2019

Dodge City - Sara Ruth Carlyle Webster, AKA Sis (by her brothers), Mom (to her kids), and Seta, Seta Ruth (to her grandkids), 88, passed away January 8, 2019 at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, MO.

She was born June 29, 1930 in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Clarence E. (CE) and Lyda Norris Carlyle.

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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:...