James A. Bohart
Dec 27, 2015
Larned- James A. (Jim) Bohart, 80 passed away December 27, 2015 at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was born July 30, 1935 in Larned, the son of Jack and Neta Smith Bohart. A longtime area resident of Larned he was retired from the USD 495 School and as a Chamber of Commerce Manager. He was a member...
Lillian Colyn
Dec 14, 2015
Great Bend - Lillian Colyn, 71, passed away December 14, 215 at her home, Great Bend. She was born September 16, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York; the daughter of Phillip and Frances Galletta. A longtime area resident; she was a Licensed Mental Health Technician at the Larned State Hospital. She was of the Catholic faith. On April 26, 2005 she...
Zachary Scott Carroll
Dec 7, 2015
Larned - Zachary Carroll, 21, passed away December 7, 2015, Larned. He was born January 28, 1994 in Great Bend, the son of Charles Carroll, Shannon Peck and Tim Stude. A lifetime area resident; he was a simple guy, jack of many trades that loved helping his friends and family. He enjoyed four wheelin at the river, rebuilding and building...
Shirley Ruth Saxton
Dec 4, 2015
Burdett – Shirley Ruth Saxton, 76, passed away December 4, 2015 at the Diversicare of Larned. She was born June 29, 1939 in Larned, Kansas the daughter of Harry H. and Rose Ella Seitz Saxton. Below is the obituary written by Shirley. As I, Shirley Saxton, look back over the journey of my life I am reminded of the faithfulness...
Ronald F Sebes
Nov 30, 2015
Hanston – Ronald Frank Sebes, 67, passed away on November 30, 2015, at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, Ks. He was born December 13, 1947, in Great Bend, the son of Frank and Stella York Sebes. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Hanston, the NRA, the COOP Coffee...
Venita May Zink
Nov 29, 2015
Larned – Venita May Zink, 80, passed away November 29, 2015, at Diversicare of Larned. She was born February 3, 1935 in Tribune, the daughter of Archie Lee and Hattie Adellia Prosser Clayton. She moved to Larned from Great Bend in 1955, where she was a mental health drug and alcohol counselor at the Larned State Hospital for twenty-five years....
Anita Lynn Spencer
Nov 29, 2015
Larned - Anita Lynn Spencer, 61, passed away, November 29, 2015 at her home, Larned. She was born November 18, 1954 in Peoria, Illinois; the daughter of James Lyle Stout Sr. and Rosella Paxton. A Larned resident for the last 20 years, moving from Nebraska; she was a Paraprofessional for USD #495 school district. She attended the Sts Mary and...
Frank Espinoza
Nov 26, 2015
Jetmore – Frank Espinoza, 70, passed away November 26, 2015 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. He was born April 12, 1945, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Mike D and Nellie Fimbrez Espinoza. He moved to Kansas from Sacramento, California in 2004, where he was an Associate Transportation Planner for the State of California. He was of the Catholic...
Geneva Glunt
Nov 17, 2015
Jetmore – Geneva (Boese) Glunt, 101, passed away November 17, 2015, at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. She was born December 18, 1913, in Dundee, the daughter of Jacob and Minnie Schultz Boese, a lifetime area resident; she was a teacher and homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, American Baptist Women, Sunny West FCE, Old...
Glee S. Smith
Nov 16, 2015
Glee S. Smith, Jr., age 94, former Kansas State Senator and longtime Larned and Lawrence lawyer, died November 16, 2015 in Lawrence, Kansas. He was born in Rozel, Kansas, April 29, 1921, the son of Glee S. Smith, Sr. and Bernice Augustine Smith. He was married to Geraldine Buhler at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas, December 14, 1943. They...
Lola R Heimer
Nov 10, 2015
Jetmore – Lola Ruth Heimer,97, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Manor of Marston Lakes in Littleton, Colorado, her residence of the past six years. Preceded by her husband, Wilton (Bud) Bishop Heimer and daughter and son-in-law Wayne and Nedra Simpkins. Survivors include her son, James (Patricia) Heimer of Littleton, Colorado and grandchildren, Sonya Simpkins of Los...
Clinton D Vratil
Nov 5, 2015
Larned – Clinton D. Vratil, 69, passed away November 5, 2015, at his home in Larned. He was born September 12, 1946, in Larned, the son of Donald William and Marietta May Fairchild Vratil. A lifetime area resident, he worked for Tabler Furniture for 44 years as an Electronic Technician in Larned. He was a member of the First Christian...
Arthur Melroy Wagner Jr.
Nov 4, 2015
Garfield – Arthur Melroy Wagner Jr. 93, passed away November 4, 2015 at the Medicalodge, Kinsley. He was born September 13, 1922 in Ash Valley, KS., the son of Arthur Melroy and Mary Sandstrom Wagner Sr. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer, school bus driver, was employed by the Larned State Hospital and was a court appointed guardian....
Marjorie June Dawes
Nov 1, 2015
Larned – Marjorie June Dawes, 75, passed away November 1, 2015 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS, after a long illness. She was born February 19, 1940, in Grainfield, KS, the daughter of Philip and Velma Wolf. A long-time resident of Larned, Marjorie was a retired diet technician from Larned State Hospital. She also helped many people as an independent...
Jeremy D Woods
Oct 26, 2015
Larned - Jeremy D. Woods, 33, passed away October 26, 2015 at his home, Larned. He was born September 6, 1982 in Larned; the son of David and Debra Ruehlen Woods. A lifetime area resident; he was the farm manager for David Woods Hay Co. He was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church, Larned, Ducks Unlimited, N.R.A., was...
James L. Snodgrass
Oct 23, 2015
Rozel – James L. Snodgrass, 65, passed away October 23, 2015, at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born December 7, 1949, in Larned, the son of Paul Estal and Romona J. Lewis Snodgrass. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/Stockman. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Rozel where he served as a trustee....
Brett G. Meyers
Oct 17, 2015
Larned - Brett Meyers, 51, passed away on October 17th, 2015 in Newton, KS. He was born in Larned on June 14th, 1964, the son of Terry and Betty Meyers. He graduated from El Dorado High School in 1982, and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business. Brett was a farmer and worked for...
Leonard A. Finger
Oct 15, 2015
Larned - Leonard A. Finger, 93, passed away October 15, 2015 at his home, Larned. He was born August 1, 1922 in Odin, Kansas; the son of Francis J. and Clara C. Demel Finger. A lifetime area resident he was an irrigation farmer and a ewe flock producer. At the age of seven Leonard moved with his parents to a...
Warren Everett Inskeep
Oct 14, 2015
Warren Everett Inskeep, 94, formerly of Cawker City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 14, 2015, in Larned, Kansas. Warren was born on November 26, 1920 in Cawker City, Kansas to the parents of Lester and Josephine Inskeep. He was one month from turning 95. Warren attended grade school in the Cottonwood country school. He graduated...
Doyle Edward Winchester
Oct 12, 2015
Larned - Doyle Edward Winchester, 97, passed away on October 12, 2015 at Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kansas. He was born June 26, 1918 in Stafford, Kansas, the son of Etta and Seafus Winchester. Doyle was a long time resident of Larned, driving the "slow moving vehicle" truck for many years. A private graveside burial was arranged by Beckwith Mortuary,...
