Obituaries

Mar 18, 2018

Larned – Alta Irene Hiebert, 92, passed away March 18, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born November 22, 1925 at home on the family farm, and was the daughter of Floyd E. and Fleeta (Hess) Gibson.  Irene grew up near Ash Valley northwest of Larned and attended Woodrow and Harmony Schools (country schools...

Mar 15, 2018

Lois Eileen (Bowie) Albert entered His shining presence March 15, 2018 in Tumwater, Washington.

She was born March 24, 1925 to Robert S and Ethel (Evans) Bowie at Hanston, Kansas.

Eileen was preceded in death by her husband Michael of 55 years.

She is survived by three sons, Gregory, Steven, and Robert and...

Mar 15, 2018

Pawnee Rock – Gary D. Jost, 81, passed away March 15, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, KS.

He was born April 25, 1936 in Langley, KS, the son of William and Gladys Gomer Jost.  A longtime area resident, he was a farmer and a veteran of the United States Navy.

He was of...

Mar 11, 2018

Larned – Mary Antonia (Toni) Wilson, 80, passed away March 11, 2018 in Larned.

She was born January 3, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of James Donald and Margaret Ruth Powell Alcorn.  She moved to Larned from Saint John three years ago, where she was a Licensed Nurse.

She was a member of...

Mar 4, 2018

Spearville-Pauline Mathis Domer, 73, died in Hutchinson, Kansas on March 4, 2018. She was born on June 7, 1944 in Loxley, Alabama, to Marvin and Anne Lou (Johnson) Mathis. She was one of seven children. Pauline married Ken Domer on February 28, 1986. They made their home in Spearville, Kansas for 29 years where Pauline worked as a para-professional in...

Mar 3, 2018

Larned - John S. Koett, 66, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. He was born August 25, 1951 in Kinsley, the son of Bernard and Marcella Schmitt Koett. He attended grade school in Belpre and Thomas Moore Prep in Hays. He also attended St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City. A...

Mar 2, 2018

Larned – Bobby Lee Seachris, 64, passed away March 2, 2018 in Larned. He was born November 15, 1953 in Kinsley, the son of Teddy Rosevelt and Florine Maxine Rhodes Seachris. He worked on automobiles. Survivors include: father, Ted Seachris, Larned; two brothers, Donald and Danny Seachris, both of Larned and a sister, Betty Moore, Larned; Cremation has taken place...

Feb 27, 2018

Larned - Dayle L. McChristy, 79, passed away Feb. 27, 2018, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, KS. Dayle was born March 5, 1938, in Dodge City, KS, the son of Robert E. and Dorothy G. (Brown) McChristy, Lewis, Kansas. He was a 1956 graduate of Lewis High School. He attended Fort Hays State University and Barton County Community...

Feb 25, 2018

Larned – Phillip J. Sandblade, 95, passed away February 25, 2018 at Diversicare of Larned. Born August 2, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Gustaf James and Effie Carlson Sandblade. A longtime area resident, he was a traveling sales manager of farm related equipment for many years. In 1965, Phil and Theresa founded Philsco Products in Larned, which they...

Feb 23, 2018

Larned- Anthony Bernard Kashinskie, 61, passed away February 23, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born October 4, 1956 in McAlester, OK. the son of Bolick and Marian Rief Kashinskie. A Larned area resident for the last 7 years moving from Colorado, he was an Agricultural Research Technician. He loved music, driving truck, cigars, dancing and most...

Feb 21, 2018

Larned- Lola M Stout, 61, passed away February 21, 2018 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned She was born April 7, 1956 in Coffeyville, KS the daughter of Charles Walter and Neola Fern Bennett Lewis. An area resident since July of 1992 she was a cook at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. She was a member of the Larned Assembly God...

Feb 19, 2018

Hanston – William "Bill" G. Lupfer, 86, passed away February 19, 2018 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS. He was born October 23, 1931 on the Lupfer family farm, the son of William K. and Mabel Ruff Lupfer. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and rancher. He was a lifelong member and trustee of the United Presbyterian...

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...