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Lelia May Pelton

Lelia May Pelton

May 14, 2018

Burdett  - Lelia May Pelton, 92, peacefully went to be with her Lord on May 14, 2018.  She was born May 9, 1926 in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Louis Litt (L.L.) and Hazel Saxton Steffen.

Leila May attended Elmdale #60 Country School a half mile from her home where she graduated from 8 th grade in...

Phyllis I. Deege

Phyllis I. Deege

May 12, 2018

Larned – Phyllis I. Deege, 90, passed away May 12, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born August 11, 1927 in Larned, the daughter of Bertle and Etta Posey Barstow.  A lifetime area resident, she was a medical technician at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, was an office manager for Dr's. Ewing, Brenner & Smith and was...

Nicki Rae Roof

Nicki Rae Roof

May 9, 2018

Pawnee Rock - Nicki Rae Roof, 65, passed away May 9, 2018 in Wichita, KS.

She was born June 11, 1952 in Kiowa County, Kansas, the daughter of Gilbert F. and Mary LaDonna Hedges Selsor.  A lifetime area resident, she was a retired registered nurse at the Larned State Hospital.

She was a member of...

Bonnie Lou Mehrer

Bonnie Lou Mehrer

May 7, 2018

Larned – Bonnie Lou Mehrer, 63, passed away May 7, 2018 in her apartment with her daughter and son-in-law at her side in Larned.

She was born March 20, 1955 in Hugoton, KS, the daughter of Floyd Clayton and Walterena Agnes Taton Livengood. She was a medical professional.

She was a member of the Church...

Rhonda Kay Krom-Roe

Rhonda Kay Krom-Roe

May 6, 2018

Larned – Rhonda Kay Krom-Roe, 58, passed away May 6, 2018 in Larned, KS.

She was born May 3, 1960 in Ponca City, OK, the daughter of Melvin and Norma Allen Gray.  A lifetime area resident, she was a retired waitress.

She was a member of the First Christian Church in Larned.  She...

Joyce Whitesell

Joyce Whitesell

May 1, 2018

Larned – Joyce Whitesell, 80, passed away May 1, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born July 26, 1937 in Wellington, Texas, the daughter of Floyd and Vera Gardner Camp.  She moved to Larned from Garden City in 2006 and she was a collection Bureau supervisor.

She was a member of the American Legion...

Karlis Loretta Burns

Karlis Loretta Burns

Apr 30, 2018

Larned - Karlis Loretta Burns, 81, was born March 25th, 1937 in Larned, KS. She was a beautiful mother, a homemaker, and the most resilient person in the world. Karlis passed away surrounded by love from her family in Hays Med hospital on April 30th, 2018 at 8:53 PM. Her wishes will be fulfilled, and she will be buried...

Fern E. Mcbride

Fern E. Mcbride

Apr 30, 2018

Fern McBride passed away in Larned, Kansas on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the age of 102.  She was born on November 29, 1915, the only child of Otto and Pearl Myers, near Lewis, Kansas.  She graduated from Fellsburg High School in 1934, attended Fort Hays State College, and taught in a country school in Charlot, Kansas.

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Carl M. Carlson

Carl M. Carlson

Apr 25, 2018

Dodge City – Carl M. Carlson, 74, passed away April 25, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born August 15, 1943 in Dodge City, KS, the son of John E. Sr. and Pauline Preston Carlson. The family lived many years south of Jetmore, KS and later moved to Dodge City, KS. He was a farmer and...

Arthur B. Dick

Arthur B. Dick

Apr 15, 2018

Larned - Arthur B. Dick , 67, passed away April 15, 2018 at his home, Larned.

He was born October 4, 1950 in Larned, the son of Carl Arthur and Marian Ruth Clawson Dick.  He was a lifetime Larned resident and worked for Tabler Furniture, since 1970, where he performed many different duties and was...

Lexus Anna Rose Lemuz

Lexus Anna Rose Lemuz

Apr 15, 2018

Larned  - Lexus Anna Rose Lemuz, 18, passed away April 15, 2018 in Wichita.

She was born May 19, 1999 in Great Bend; the daughter of Randall Lemuz and Sandra Lemuz.  A lifetime area resident; she graduated from Maize South High School class of 2017 and was just finishing dental hygienist school.

She loved spending...

Jack Eldon Elmore

Jack Eldon Elmore

Apr 8, 2018

Rozel - Jack Eldon Elmore, 96, passed away April 8, 2018 at his home in Rozel.

He was born July 26, 1921in Rozel, the son of Frank and Viola Ethel Smith Elmore.  A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. He was an avid model Lionel train railroader.  He loved his family and was a hard working...

Jeris Jean Teegerstrom

Jeris Jean Teegerstrom

Apr 5, 2018

Jeris Jean Teegerstrom, 77, passed away April 5, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born December 27, 1940 in Hutchinson, the daughter of Archie and Louise Glaze Belisle.  A longtime area resident, she was a LMHT at the Larned State Hospital.  She loved dogs and raising and showing llamas.

Survivors include: five sons, Troy...

Charles Woodson Guthrie

Charles Woodson Guthrie

Apr 3, 2018

Jetmore - Charles Woodson Guthrie , 85, was born at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas on October 12, 1932, the only child of Charles Ousley and Ruth Long Guthrie. He passed away on April 3, 2018, at his home in Jetmore. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Alison Sayler Guthrie.

Charles Woodson,...

Baldomera (Mary) Del Hierro

Baldomera (Mary) Del Hierro

Apr 2, 2018

Larned – Baldomera (Mary) Del Hierro, 85, passed away April 2, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born February 27, 1933 in Pawnee Rock, KS, the daughter of Cirilo Lopez and Josefa Marquez Lemuz, living in Larned for the past 6 years, she moved from San Pedro, CA. She was a very proud Air Force wife,...

Sarah Mabelle Smith

Sarah Mabelle Smith

Mar 29, 2018

Larned – Sarah Mabelle Smith, 98, passed away March 29, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born May 17, 1919 in St. John, Kansas; daughter of John and Loella Martin.

Moving from Hutchinson to Larned in 1959; she was a babysitter for many families.  She was a member of the Escue Chapel, CME Church,...

Marvin Deckert

Marvin Deckert

Mar 27, 2018

Marvin Deckert, 86, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Marvin was born on February 7, 1932 in Montezuma, KS to Albun and Mabel (Miller) Deckert. He grew up on a farm near Burdett, KS. After graduating high school he attended Garden City Junior College where he was named All-American Basketball Player; he then was...

Wanda J Watson

Wanda J Watson

Mar 26, 2018

Jetmore – Wanda J. Watson, 85, passed away March 26, 2018 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

She was born August 14, 1932 in Jefferson, KS, the daughter of Claude and Eunice Friedline Scovel.  Moving from Caney, KS in 1953, she was a Home Economist for Hodgeman County and a housewife.

She was...

Charles R. Hastings

Charles R. Hastings

Mar 24, 2018

Jetmore – Charles R. Hastings, 82, passed away March 24, 2018 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

He was born September 20, 1935 in Jetmore, the son of Dr. W. E. and Jennie Mae King Hastings.  A lifetime area resident, he owned and operated Hastings Real Estate as a realtor/broker and was a farmer.

He...

Dorothy F. Edmonds

Dorothy F. Edmonds

Mar 22, 2018

Larned- Dorothy F. Edmonds , 89, passed away March 22, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born March 6, 1929 in Hallowell, KS, the daughter of Frank and Marie Schmidt Wiseman. Moving from Ellis, KS in 1972, she was a school cook and hotel business owner.

She was a member of the...

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