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,...
Victor Thurston Caro
Oct 11, 2015
Larned - Victor Thurston Caro, 59, passed away October 11, 2015 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita. He was born October 8, 1956 in Denver, Colorado. The son of Vincent Taylor Sr. and Shirley M. Patterson Caro; a lifetime area resident he was owner and operator of his own auto mechanic shop in Wichita. He was a...
Robert A. Sheraden
Oct 8, 2015
Wichita - Robert Sheraden, 82, passed away October 8, 2015 at his home, Wichita. He was born December 22, 1932 in Burnt Prairie, Ill.; the son of Albert and Rubal Harris Sheraden. A lifetime area resident of Wichita; he was an Industrial Engineer for Boeing and was also a School Teacher. He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelors...
Darcey Lyn Van Meter
Oct 8, 2015
Rozel - Darcey Lyn Van Meter, 45, met her heavenly Father on October 8, 2015 at Almost Home, Great Bend, Kansas; after a courageous battle with cancer. Her strong will, unwavering faith in God and the love and prayers of family, friends and supporters gave her the courage to continue fighting through adversity. Darcey was the daughter of Robert and...
Dorl Rader
Oct 7, 2015
Larned – Dorl Rader, 88, passed away October 7, 2015 at the Schowalter Villa, Hesston. He was born April 8, 1927 on the family farm south of Mullinville in Kiowa County, the son of D.B. and Alma Ireland Rader. He farmed and ranched near Mullinville before moving to Larned where he retired as General Manager of Pawnee County Cooporative. He...
Charlotte Jeanne Haraldson
Sep 28, 2015
Larned – Charlotte Jeanne Haraldson, 71, passed away September 28, 2015 at her home in Larned. She was born December 25, 1943 in Jefferson, Iowa, the daughter of Otha and Flora Fister Kendall. Living in Larned for over 30 years, her occupation was in Public Service. She attended the Pawnee Rock Christian Church in Pawnee Rock, Kansas. She is survived...
Clayton 'C.J.' Joseph Smith
Sep 23, 2015
Larned – Clayton Joseph (C.J.) Smith, 22, passed away September 23, 2015 at his home in Larned. He was born October 26, 1992, in Great Bend, the son of Randall Craig and Lisa G. Alexander Smith, he was self employed. He is survived by his parents, Lisa Alexander, Larned and Randall Smith, Missouri; a brother, Matthew W. Alexander, Larned; two...
Olive Marie Ruehlen
Sep 20, 2015
Larned - Olive Marie Ruehlen died on September 20, 2015 in Wichita, KS at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on November 10, 1933 on a farm next to a creek just north of Schaffer, Kansas. She was the third daughter born to her parents,...
Kenneth R. Cure
Sep 19, 2015
Hanston - Kenneth R. Cure, 74, passed away September 19, 2015 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. He was born March 12, 1941 in Dodge City, Kansas; the son of Earl and Johanna Hoffman Cure. A lifetime area resident, he was a Teacher, Coach and Farmer. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars...
