Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

...

Sep 8, 2018

Hanston – John (Johnny) A. Hubin, 69, passed away September 8, 2018 in Hanston, KS.

He was born March 13, 1949 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Glen and Mary Nutt Hubin.  A lifetime area resident, he was a custom cutter.

He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed the rodeo, riding bulls, bucking...

Sep 8, 2018

Jetmore – Shirley J. Coffman, 81, passed away September 8, 2018 at Fort Dodge Halsey Hall.

She was born March 11, 1937 in Williamsburg, P.A., the daughter of Paul and Alma Empfield Noland, she was a cashier at Walmart.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Senior Center, both of Jetmore and served...

Sep 7, 2018

Jetmore - Mildred Evelyn Law, 98, was born May 20, 1920 in Collyer, Kansas to Harold and Adela See Pittaway.  Mildred began grade school in Ransom, KS. Her family later moved to Jetmore where Mildred attended grade school and high school.  Mildred married George A. Law on February 25, 1937 in Dodge City, KS.  Together they had three children,...

Sep 7, 2018

Larned – Mildon Lee Yeager, 91, passed away September 7, 2018 at Country Living of Larned Memory Care.

He was born April 9, 1927 in Larned, the son of Jesse Madison and Grace Viola Butts Yeager.  A lifetime area resident, he was a contractor/carpenter.  He worked and retired from the Fort Larned Historical Site for twenty-five years....

Aug 31, 2018

Larned – MaryAnn Towery, 69, passed August 31, 2018 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS.

She was born August 24, 1949 in Berwyn, IL, the daughter of George and Julia L. Smith Szymanski . She moved from Melrose Park, IL to Kansas in 1979 and was a mental health aide at the Larned State Hospital.

Aug 30, 2018

Larned – Susan (Susie) Jo Barnes, 65, passed away August 30, 2018 in Larned, KS.

She was born October 22, 1952 in Wichita, the daughter of Donald Clayton and Ruth Ann Henderson Martin.  A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and enjoyed doing crafts, sewing and cross stitch.

She was a member of the...

Aug 28, 2018

Rozel – Mary Charlene Sullivan, 77, passed away August 28, 2018 in Timken, KS.

She was born December 9, 1940 in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of Jack Dwight and Alta Rebecca Orsbun Francisco, moving from Canyon Lake, California to Rozel 9 1/2 years ago, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the...

Aug 23, 2018

Larned- William "Bill" L. Gross, 90, passed away August 23, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born September 11, 1927 in Hutchinson, KS, the son of Reinhold "Jack" William and Mildred Jane Rayl Gross; moving from Russell to Larned in 1950, he was the owner/operator of Uncle Bill's A.G.

He was a Veteran of...

Aug 17, 2018

Dodge City – Maxine M. Stapleton, 94, passed away August 17, 2018 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

She was born July 20, 1924 in Trinidad, CO, the daughter of George R. and Caroline Massie Faulkner.  A longtime area resident, she was a farm wife.

She belonged to Cathedral of Our Lady of...