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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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