Mary Beth Herrmann
Feb 18, 2015
Larned- Mary Beth Herrmann, 59 went to be with the Lord February 18, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned, quietly and peacefully after a long battle with cancer. Mary was a born again Christian who loved the Lord with all her heart, mind and soul. She was born February 23, 1955 at Kinsley, the daughter of Quentin J. and Lucy W....
Ronald D Richards
Feb 12, 2015
Larned – Ronald D. Richards, 72, passed away February 12, 2015, at his home in Larned. He was born February 12, 1942 in Dodge City, the son of Robert D. and Sophia Fox Richards, a longtime area resident he was a licensed T.V. repair man and an antique collector. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned....
Sandra L. Gray
Feb 4, 2015
LARNED -- Sandra L. Gray, 67, died on February 4, 2015, at Hays Medical Center after a long illness. She was born to Roberta (Wills) and Roger Allen in Olympia, Washington, on March 21, 1947. Throughout most of her adult life, she was a social worker, employed by Kansas SRS, Larned State Hospital, and similar facilities in Washington State. She...
Lennon Nevaeh Hill
Feb 1, 2015
Larned-Lennon Nevaeh Hill, infant daughter of Margaret Goodman and Trevor Hill, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2015 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. Survivors include: Her parents and her grandpa, Michael Vosburg. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Larned Cemetery with Pastor Gary Thomson presiding. Memorials may be given to...
Robert (Bob) L. Best
Jan 31, 2015
Larned – Robert (Bob) L. Best, 84, passed away January 31, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born December 9, 1930 at Garfield, the son of Clarence and Sylvia Olive Milhon Best. A lifetime area resident he was the outside district man for the Kansas Power and Light Company. He attended the First United Methodist Church, Larned. He was...
Joanna (Jody) Mae Unruh
Jan 29, 2015
Larned – JoAnna (Jody) Mae Unruh, 83, passed away January 29, 2015, at the Sterling Presbyterian Manor, Sterling. She was born May 10, 1931 in Great Bend, the daughter of Otto Joseph and Helen Marie Stejskal Folkerts. A longtime area resident, she was a teacher. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, past member of the American Legion...
Carolyn B Mead
Jan 28, 2015
Larned – Carolyn B. Mead, 73, passed away January 28, 2015, at her home in Larned. She was born March 13, 1941 at Great Bend, the daughter of Thaine and Ruby Walker Beamer. A lifetime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse at the Larned State Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Eastern Star, both...
Peggy J Thompson
Jan 19, 2015
Larned – Peggy J. Thompson, 61, passed away January 19, 2015 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita. She was born July 6, 1953, in Hoisington, the daughter of John H. and Marjorie Wagner Niewald. A longtime area resident, she worked at the Larned State Hospital for 23 ½ years as a LMHT. She was a member of the Church...
Jason Louis Conry
Jan 18, 2015
Hanston – Jason Louis Conry, 31, passed away January 18, 2015, in Beeler. He was born July 12, 1983, in Dodge City, the son of Sheldon and Sherlyn Piper Conry. A resident of Hanston, he was a water truck driver for HD Oil Service in Bazine. He was of the Christian faith and loved to hunt and fish. On June...
Troy Dean Davis
Jan 16, 2015
Larned - Troy Dean Davis, 43, passed away January 16, 2015 at his home, Larned. He was born January 3, 1972 in Great Bend, Kansas; the son of Jerrold Dale and Sheryl Lynn Suchy Davis. A lifetime area resident, he was a Service Technician at Harper Camper Land in Great Bend. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic...
Betty Jean Lucas
Jan 14, 2015
Jetmore – Betty Jean Lucas, 92, passed away January 14, 2015 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. She was born February 26, 1922 in Stockton, the daughter of Lum W. and Bessie Lingenfelter Raynor. A longtime area resident, she was the superintendent for the Jetmore Housing. She was a member of the United Methodist church, Eastern Star and E.S.A.,...
Gerald (Short) P Penka
Jan 11, 2015
Larned – Gerald P. (Short) Penka, 62, passed away January 11, 2015, at his home in Norwood, MA., following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Gerald was born October 15, 1952, in Larned, KS., the tenth child of the late Pete and Hilda (Boor) Penka. He grew up on the family farm near Belpre,...
Keith Cecil Converse
Jan 7, 2015
Pawnee Rock – Keith C. Converse, 88, passed away January 7, 2015, at the Leisure Homestead at St. John. He was born March 22, 1926, in Great Bend, the son of Percy E.A. and Helen Ann Pfister Converse. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and pianist. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pawnee Rock and...
Amy Arlynne Striplin
Jan 1, 2015
Amy Arlynne Hearn Striplin, 44, passed away January 1, 2015 in Pratt, Kansas. She was born Febuary 6, 1970 in St. John, Kansas; the daughter of Richard W. and A. Jane A. Hearn. Amy graduated from Stafford High School and worked in Nursing Homes and also at Wal-Mart. She loved taking care of people and was very good at it....
John J. Gilkison
Jan 1, 2015
John J. Gilkison, 92, of Topeka, former resident of Larned, KS for over 70 years, passed away in Topeka on Jan 1, 2015, four days short of his 93rd birthday. He was born on January 5, 1922 in Larned, Kansas, the son of Charles A. and Olga Sjogren Gilkison. He graduated from Zook High School in 1939 and attended Kansas...
Bobby (Bob) L Conner
Jan 1, 2015
Rozel – Bobby L. (Bob) Conner, 85, passed away January 1, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born June 12, 1929, in Madison, Ks., the son of Dick and Mary Blanck Gossett, a lifetime area resident, he worked in the NCRA Oilfield for 41 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, was the mayor, served on...
Carl Larkin Jr.
Dec 30, 2014
Olathe, Kansas - Carl Larkin Jr., 87 years young, our dear father passed on to eternal peace on December 3O,2O14. Carl Jr. was born to Carl and Ella Larkin in Jetmore Kansas on October 28, 1927. He was the beloved "baby" brother of Edith Cohoon (deceased), Helen King (deceased) and Vernon "Buck" Larkin (deceased) Our father Carl married Alma Jolene...
Charles (Chuck) R. Allen
Dec 26, 2014
St. John – Charles Robert (Chuck) Allen, 81 passed away December 26, 2014 at the South Wind Hospice, Pratt, KS. He was born January 13, 1933 in Ogden, Utah; the son of Charles A. and Lucille Stearman Allen. A resident of Hideaway, Texas since 1999; he was a Director of Development for various universities. He was a member of the...
Loyd Glen Wilson
Dec 25, 2014
Jetmore – Loyd Glen Wilson, 82, passed away December 25, 2014 at his home in Jetmore. He was born June 30, 1932, near Goodland, the son of Delmer Loyd and Ina Edith (Merritt) Wilson, a longtime area resident for the past 37 years, he was the Soil Conservationist for Jetmore. After retirement, he managed the Recycling Center in Jetmore. He...
Donald Ray Mounday
Dec 24, 2014
Larned-Donald Ray Mounday, 95, passed away December 24, 2014 at the Leisure Homestead at St. John. He was born August 26, 1919 in Alden, KS, the son of Hugh and Grace Stopher Mounday. A longtime area resident he was a farmer and a Co-op employee. Serving Co-op patrons and being ornery brought Donald great joy. After retiring from the Co-op,...
