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Ronald Ware
Nov 6, 2018
Ronald Wayne Ware, 73, passed away November 6, 2018 at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley.
He was born June 16, 1945 in Aurora, Missouri, the son of Donald Eldon and Lady Sue Jackson Ware. A longtime area resident he worked at Halliburton and Venture.
He was of the Presbyterian faith and...
Rosalyn Wanita Bruntzel
Nov 6, 2018
Larned - Rosalyn Wanita Bruntzel, 92, was born June 29, 1926, in Rozel; The daughter of Adlai Stevenson and Rosetta Edna Wormwood Umberger. She passed away November 6, 2018 at Country Living Memory Care, Larned.
On August 8, 1946 she married Eldred DeVerne Bruntzel in Larned. He passed away April 14, 2017. She was...
Wesley "Wes" E. Nicholson
Nov 5, 2018
Wesley "Wes" Nicholson, 80, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Midland Hospice. Wes was born March 17, 1938 in Larned, KS, the son of John and Irene (Simmons) Nicholson.
He attended K-State and earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Fort Hays State. Wes retired from the Goodyear Plant in Topeka and worked in the Documents Room...
Dwight (Ed) E. Eakin
Nov 5, 2018
Burdett - Dwight E. (Ed) Eakin, 75, died November 5, 2018, at his home in Burdett.
He was born December 8, 1942, in Great Bend; the son of Dwight M and Rita Ragle Eakin. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.
He enjoyed trap shooting,...
Richard (Rick) William Schroeder
Nov 3, 2018
Jetmore – Richard (Rick) William Schroeder, age 59, God's face shined upon him and gave him peace at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas, on November 3, 2018.
He was born November 20, 1958 in Jetmore, Kansas, the son of Richard and Elizabeth (Roller) Schroeder. A lifetime area resident of Jetmore, he was a farmer/stockman.
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Barbara Ann Ginther
Nov 2, 2018
Kalvesta – Barbara Ann Ginther, 86, passed away November 2, 2018 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
She was born January 2, 1932 in Hill City, the daughter of Carroll and Catherine Peltier Wainwright. A longtime area resident, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of United Methodist Church and FCE, both of Jetmore...
Ida Mcjunkin
Oct 20, 2018
Bazine - Ida McJunkin, 91, passed away October 20, 2018 at Country Living of Larned, Memory Care.
She was born July 21, 1927 in Hutchinson; the daughter of Jacob and Anna Weirick Nisly. A longtime area resident; she was a Homemaker.
She was a member of Faith Fellowship Church, Gray, Kansas.
On May...
Dolores (Dee) Joan Powell
Oct 19, 2018
Larned – Dolores Joan (Dee) Powell, 87, passed away October 19, 2018 at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham, KS.
She was born April 24, 1931 in Wichita, the daughter of W.A. (Wid) and Mabelle Peterson Boyd. Moving back to Kansas from Massachusetts in 2009, she was a reading teacher.
She married Dean Smith in 1950. In 1958...
Marshall Dean Turner
Oct 14, 2018
Larned - Marshall Dean Turner, 66, passed away October 14, 2018 at his home, Larned.
He was born November 12, 1951 in Ringling, Oklahoma, the son of Lloyd Marshall and Bessie Nadine Cline Turner. Moving to Larned in 1974 he was owner and operator of J & M Plumbing.
He attended Larned United Methodist Church,...
Donald L. Nolde
Oct 9, 2018
Larned – Donald L. Nolde, 83, passed away October 9, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley, KS.
He was born April 24, 1935 in Kinsley, the son of Louis and Catherine Countryman Nolde. A longtime area resident, he was a Custom Harvester.
He was a member of the Kinsley Christian Church, U.S. Custom Harvesters, Santa Fe...
Gail Ellen Patterson
Oct 4, 2018
Wilson - Gail Ellen Patterson, 81, passed away October 4, 2018 at LakePoint of El Dorado, El Dorado, Kansas.
She was born on June 28, 1937, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the daughter of John and Florence Kratky Chegwidden. A longtime area resident of Pawnee County raising her family and working in the nursing profession. Gail was married to...
Jacob Vernon Perez
Oct 2, 2018
Jacob Vernon (Jake) Perez,28, passed away in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 2, 2018.
Jake was born February 7, 1990 in Great Bend, Kansas to Rebecca Louise Perez and Christopher Harold Caro. Jake grew up in Larned Kansas and attended Larned High School.
Jake was an avid athlete participating in football, basketball, and track. Jake...
Judith (Judy) Marie Bamberger
Sep 30, 2018
Jetmore – Judith (Judy) Marie Bamberger, 67, passed away September 30, 2018 in Jetmore.
She was born November 13, 1950 in Norton, KS, the daughter of Fred and Doris Fitzhuge Henry.
A longtime area resident, she was the owner and operator of Judy's café in Jetmore for over 30
years.
She...
Gary Edward Scheideman
Sep 29, 2018
Larned - Gary Edward Scheideman, 72, passed away September 29, 2018, in Wichita, Kansas, after a brief illness.
Born October 18, 1945 in Larned, the son of Roy and Virginia (Vaughan) Scheideman. A lifetime area resident; he was a Welder, and worked for Doerr Metal Products in Larned; until his retirement.
Gary is survived by...
Chris A. Price
Sep 28, 2018
Rozel - Chris A. Price, 55, passed away September 28, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita.
He was born April 6, 1963 in Larned; the son of John G. and Shirley J. Wagner Price Jr. A lifetime area resident; he was a farmer and stockman.
He was a member of the Hope Lutheran...
Dorothy Mae Thrasher
Sep 24, 2018
Tribune- Dorothy M. Thrasher , 82, passed away September 24, 2018 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.
She was born June 12, 1936 in Scott City, KS. the daughter of Franklin Howard and Esther Julia Armantrout Baker. An area resident of Tribune, KS, she was a Homemaker and Secretary.
She was of...
Mark Brian Rector
Sep 22, 2018
Towanda – Mark Brian Rector, 56, passed away September 22, 2018 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS.
He was born March 23, 1962 in Dodge City, the son of George W. and Shirley A. Metcalf Rector. He worked for Cargill.
He was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include: son, Jordan A....
Aletha Fern Loving
Sep 20, 2018
Pawnee Rock - Aletha Fern Loving, 97, passed away September 20, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
She was born in Great Bend to Harry and Adeline Unruh, on June 18, 1921. Aletha lived most of her entire life on the family farm at Pawnee Rock, Kansas. As a young person, she was an accomplished musician...
Mary A. Miller
Sep 18, 2018
Hudson – Mary A. Miller, 78, passed away September 18, 2018 in Hudson, KS.
She was born April 7, 1940 in Vernon, KS, the daughter of Chester R. and Edna M. Pickering Wells Sr. A longtime area resident, she was a beautician.
She attended Trinity Community Church in Hudson and was the Stafford County Fire...
Peter L. Diamond
Sep 16, 2018
Larned – Peter L. Diamond Jr. 68, passed away September 16, 2018 at The University of Kansas Health System Pawnee Valley Campus, Larned, KS.
He was born October 31, 1949 in Mobile, AL, the son of Peter L. and Betty Baldock Diamond Sr. He was a SPTP Unit leader at Larned State Hospital, Larned, KS.
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