Obituaries

Feb 18, 2018

Larned – Marilyn Sue Winget, 69, went to be with Jesus, on February 18, 2018 at her home in Larned. She was born August 27, 1948 in Topeka, the daughter of Boyd and Marge Buchanan Hogue. A longtime area resident she was an author, singer and housewife. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, Larned. She was...

Feb 17, 2018

Larned - Kenneth R. Ostrander, 73, passed away February 17, 2018 at his Home in Larned. He was born September 20, 1944 in Larned; the son of Ralph and Eva Fern Atwood Ostrander. A lifetime area resident; he was a Farmer and worked in metal fabrication for Doerr's. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include; son, Leon Ostrander, Great...

Feb 17, 2018

Larned – Dr. Arthur Daryl Apley, 85, passed away February 17, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born August 7, 1932 in Clay Center, and grew up on a farm in Washington County, Kansas; the son of Kenneth R. and Beulah Mae Young Apley. He received a BS in Agriculture and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from...

Feb 13, 2018

Cimarron – Sharon Kay Base, 70, passed away February 13, 2018 at The Shepherd's Center, Cimarron. She was born January 1, 1948 in Great Bend, the daughter of Dan and Nancy Barker Base. She raised her children in Dodge City, and then went on to live in several communities working for Aquila Gas Company. She was of the Christian faith....

Feb 12, 2018

Larned - Juanita Jane Ashmore, 83, passed away February 12, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born November 27, 1934 in Parsons, the daughter of Edward Eugene and Alma Ellen Buzard Kimmel. A longtime area resident; she was a waitress. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Larned. Survivors include; three daughters, Connie Beals, Latham,...

Feb 11, 2018

Clayton "Allen" Peck, 60, born September 14, 1957; passed away peacefully February 11, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was a creative and skillful man. He owned several businesses throughout his life putting his talents to work. He was the sole-proprietor of AJ's Custom Signs & Graphics in Lawrence. He custom designed graphics, installed vehicle lettering and much more. He designed...

Feb 10, 2018

Rozel – Nolan Lee Spreier, 71, passed away February 10, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born July 9, 1946 in Great Bend, the son of Victor and Doris I. Martin Spreier Jr. A longtime area resident, he worked in law enforcement, EMS, assisted veterans on how to get help and was a Ham radio operator-KAØKEK. He...

Feb 1, 2018

Jetmore – Evan Essex Jacobs, 57, passed away February 1, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays. He was born October 30, 1960 in Dodge City, the son of Melvin R. and Marjorie A. Essex Jacobs. A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver. He was of the Catholic Faith, enjoyed fishing, was a Denver Bronco fan and loved his...

Jan 31, 2018

Pawnee Rock - Robert N. Manka Jr., 79, passed away January 31, 2018 at his home, Pawnee Rock, Kansas. He was born February 13, 1938 in Lawrence County, Missouri; the son of Robert M. and Jessie Lone Manka. A longtime area resident; he was a welder. He was of the Christian Faith. Survivors include; three sons, Robert (Tauni) Manka III,...

Jan 29, 2018

Larned – Gary L. Caplinger, 71, passed away January 29, 2018 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born November 6, 1946 in Salina; the son of Donald R. and Marjorie L. Buhrer Caplinger. A lifetime area resident; he was a former band teacher in the Riley County School system and Larned High School; was owner and operator of Palace...

Jan 27, 2018

Jetmore- Opal J. Gibbs, 87, passed away January 27th 2018 at the Hodgeman County Long-Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born May 25, 1930 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Roy and Estella Bickel Corey. A lifetime area resident, she was an employee at the Hodgeman County Health Center for 20 plus years. She was a member of the United...

Jan 20, 2018

Larned  - Errol Ray Glaze, 77, passed away January 20, 2018 in Laredo, Texas.

He was born April 15, 1940 in Hutchinson, Kansas; the son of Byron Ray and M. Gladys Brown Glaze.  He was a drilling consultant.

Errol graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Master's Degree in Mathematics, was a member of...

Jan 20, 2018

Larned - Jacob (Jake) M. Tabler, 33, passed away January 20, 2018, at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita, KS. He was born February 5, 1984, in Larned; the son of Charles (Buddy) M. and Judith A. Jorstad Tabler. He was a lifetime area resident. Jake had previously studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma....

Jan 20, 2018

Rozel – Keith W. Patterson, 82, passed away January 20, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born November 10, 1935 in Larned, the son of Guy and Velma Balman Patterson. A longtime area resident, he was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rozel and he served in the United States...

Jan 16, 2018

Sam Michael Doherty, 21 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday morning, January 16, 2018 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Larned Cemetery, Larned, with Pastor Bill Stapleton presiding. Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Sam was born...

Jan 10, 2018

Larned - Rob Wade Connelly of Larned passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. He was born February 2, 1970 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, to Roy Williams "Bill" Connelly and Dianne (Davis) Connelly. He attended elementary school in Atwood. His family moved to Larned in 1975. He graduated from Larned High School in 1988 and went...

Jan 9, 2018

Larned – John Elmer Slack Jr.,84, passed away January 9, 2018 at Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. He was born November 7, 1933 in Hutchinson, the son of John Elmer Sr. and Helen Margaret Wilson Slack. A longtime area resident, he was a retired Police Chief for Larned, serving from 1963 to 1993 and he served in the...

Jan 6, 2018

Rebecca Edith Bussard, 69, passed away January 6, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. She was born November 19, 1948 in Harlingen, TX, the daughter of Joseph Henry and Dolores Imogene McConnell Wren. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker. She was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed listening to music and traveling. On November 26, 1966, she...

Jan 5, 2018

Hanston - Jerry Pfeifer, 68, passed away January 5, 2018 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS. He was cared for by their amazing staff and passed peacefully with his family in attendance. He was born September 15, 1949 to Alex and Josephine (Befort) Pfeifer in Hays, KS. In 1967, he graduated from Hays High School in Hays, KS. On...

Dec 31, 2017

Jetmore - Beatrice Fae Tidwell, 91 passed away December 31, 2017 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born April 30, 1926 in Sylvia, KS, the daughter of William Howard and Dorothy Elvira Conterman Proctor. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Jetmore. On April 26, 1945, she married Tom Braden....