Chris Lee Gess
Sep 30, 2017
Larned – Chris Lee Gess, 47, passed away September 30, 2017 in Larned. He was born June 16, 1970 in Fairfield, California, the son of Lee Alan and Colleen Bridget Palmer Gess. He moved to Larned about 10 years ago and worked at Wendy's. He enjoyed fishing, playing the guitar and the company of his good friends. He was of...
Lee Franklin Hockett
Sep 29, 2017
Larned - Lee Franklin Hockett, 89, passed away September 29, 2017 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born May 4, 1928 in Pierson, Iowa; the son of Ralph and Elizabeth Oldis Hockett. A lifetime area resident; he did Business research and development. He married Leona Ruth Sucht Griffin August 8, 1992 in Longford, Kansas. She survives. Other survivors include; son,...
Frances Elaine Light
Sep 27, 2017
Jetmore - Frances Elaine Light, 95, passed away September 27, 2017 at the Hodgeman County Long-Term Care Center. She was born April 10, 1922 in Parsons, KS. the daughter of Frank Irving and Elsie Omega Bandy Larery. Moving from Yates Center, KS to Jetmore, KS in 2008, she was a Homemaker, Teacher and co-owner/operator of the Furniture Place, Yates Center,...
Laverne Ralph Wilcox
Sep 27, 2017
Larned – LaVerne Ralph Wilcox, 78, passed away Wednesday September 27, 2017, at his home in Larned. He was born January 8, 1939, the son of Clarence and Martha (Siebert) Wilcox. LaVerne, is survived by Ann Wilcox, Larned; one son, Rick & (Rebel) Wilcox, Westmorland, Ks.; two grandchildren, Stiles, Great Bend and Stormie, Buckeye, AZ; one brother, Wayne Wilcox, Denver,...
Madonna Irene Mcgaughey
Sep 25, 2017
Jetmore – Madonna I. McGaughey, 94, passed away September 25 2017 at Brookdale Dodge City. She was born August 27, 1923 in Hodgeman County, the daughter of William Nicholas and Emma L. Sinclair Goebel. A lifetime area resident, she was a retired bookkeeper for the Hodgeman County Treasury Office. She was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Altar...
Susan Gwynne Elmore
Sep 23, 2017
Rozel – Susan Gwynne Elmore was born on January 19, 1950 in Lawrence, Kansas to Leland Robert and Gwynne (Kyle) Johnson. She grew up in Wichita, Kansas. Susan died at the Hays Medical Center on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Susan graduated from Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education...
Lucille Ann Sickles
Sep 6, 2017
Larned – Lucille Ann Sickles, 58, passed away September 6, 2017 at her home in Larned. She was born February 20, 1959 in Kinsley, the daughter of Augustine and Trinidad Perez Ruiz Jr. A lifetime area resident she worked in home health care. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned, and enjoyed sewing and crafting and...
Patricia Anne Young
Aug 30, 2017
Jetmore- Patricia Anne Young, 84, passed away August 30, 2017 at the Hodgeman County Long-Term Care Center, Jetmore, KS. She was born July 21, 1933 in Plainville, KS, the daughter of Frank and Marie Bieker Wells. She raised her family in Otis, later moving to Jetmore. She was a former employee of La Crosse Furniture. She was of the Christian...
Kendall K. Beckwith
Aug 29, 2017
Larned- Kendall K. Beckwith, 56, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, KS. He was born April 1, 1961 in Dallas, TX, the son of Carrol Kay and Betty J. Crowser Beckwith. An area resident he had a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and was a Unit Leader at Larned State Hospital and he was...
James (Bob) Robert Brown
Aug 28, 2017
Larned – James Robert (Bob) Brown, 92, passed away August 28, 2017 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born June 17, 1925 in Plevna, KS, the son of Leo and Burtha Saxton Brown. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. He attended the First Christian Church and was a member of the American Legion, both of Larned. He also...
Darlene May Feuerborn
Aug 22, 2017
Darlene Brown Feuerborn passed away peacefully August 22, 2017 in Grapevine, Texas at the age of 87. She was born November 3, 1929 along with her twin sister, Arlene, in Larned. Arlene preceded her in death in 2006. She is survived by her daughters, Regina Huse of Euless, Texas and Brenda Healey of Lockbourne, OH. Grandchildren Travis Huse, Melissa Healey,...
Andrew (Andy) Robert Denison
Aug 13, 2017
Jetmore- Andrew (Andy) Robert Denison, 33, passed away August 13, 2017 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City, KS. He was born June 20, 1984 in Dodge City, KS the son of Bart Andrew and Tammy J. Arnold Denison. An area resident, he was a Grain Inspector for Kansas Grain Services. He loved hunting and fishing, being outdoors, old hot...
Barbara Ann Birney
Aug 7, 2017
Garfield- Barbara Ann Birney, 68, passed away August 7, 2017 at Diversicare of Larned. She was born November 12, 1948 in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Alfred Max and Ruth Zook Fox. An area resident, she was a Licensed Mental Health Technician at Larned State Hospital. She loved cats, dogs, crocheting, sewing and gardening. On March 15, 1980 she married...
G. Marybelle Schreiner
Aug 2, 2017
Marybelle Schreiner died on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017 at Via Christi Village where she had gone for rehabilitation following a stroke in early June. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, at University Christian Church, 2800 Claflin Rd., Manhattan. A brief graveside service will be at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, at Larned cemetery. Grace...
Marion Burl Froetschner
Aug 2, 2017
Larned – Marion Burl Froetschner, 90, passed away August 2, 2017. He was born January 1, 1927, at the family farm house, Pawnee County, the seventh child of 12, the son of Roy William and Mary Ellen (Stauffer) Froetschner. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer, dairyman, Dekalb seed dealer, and served on Sanford co-op board. Marion and his...
Nellie Mae Murdie
Aug 1, 2017
Larned - Nellie Mae Murdie, 96, passed away August 1, 2017 in North Port, Florida. She was born April 1, 1921 in Tribune, KS, the daughter of August and Lydia Miller Halfman. A longtime area resident, moving to Florida in November 2012, she was a homemaker. She was baptized at West Bethany Church in Tribune and was a member of...
Urban Iru Huddleston
Jul 31, 2017
Larned - Urban Iru Huddleston, 97, passed away July 31, 2017 at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas. He was born July 21, 1920 in Alexander, Kansas; the son of Claude T. and Creta Marie Wright Huddleston. A lifetime area resident; living in Larned since 1945; he was a mechanic. He was a member of the Larned Assembly of God...
Lolita C. Carder
Jul 29, 2017
Jetmore- Lolita C. Carder, 95, passed away July 29, 2017 at the Maranatha Retirement Village, Springfield, MO after a long illness. She was born December 29, 1921 in Dodge City, KS the daughter of Antone and Maudie Leonard Hertel. A lifetime area resident she was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Dodge City,...
Elmer L. Stinemetz
Jul 28, 2017
Hanston – Elmer Lee Stinemetz, 90, passed away July 28, 2017 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS. He was born April 8, 1927 in Garden City, KS, the son of Cecil Wells and Cora Stephens Stinemetz. An area resident since 1958, he retired from farming in 1990. He was a very loving, caring husband and father with deep faith...
Jay Dee Schmidt
Jul 28, 2017
Larned - Jay Dee Schmidt, 80, passed away July 28, 2017 at University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born September 25, 1936 in Great Bend; the son of Dan Harry and Dauvina L. Smith Schmidt. A lifetime area resident; he was a custodian. He served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of...
