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,...
Wayne Agustus Shriwise
Dec 21, 2014
Jetmore – Wayne Agustus Shriwise, 93, passed away December 21, 2014 at his home in Riverside, California. He was born November 26, 1921, in Hodgeman County, the son of Frank A. and Seraphine Schauvliege Shriwise. A lifetime area resident he was a farmer/stockman. He was a member of the St Lawrence Catholic Church, a charter member of the Knights of...
Kholby Ray Mead
Dec 16, 2014
Larned – Kholby Ray Mead, Stillborn Infant son of Zarah Baker, passed away December 16, 2014 at the Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, KS. Survivors include: his mother, Zarah (Mead) Baker, Larned; three brothers, Trinten Medlock, Leslie and Shane Baker, all of Larned; Grandparents, Vonda and Toby Halfhill, Great Bend and Stephan Ray Mead, Larned; Great Grandparents, Richard and...
George E. Youngers
Dec 15, 2014
Garfield - George E. Youngers, 88, passed away December 15, 2014. He was born December 11, 1926 in Willowdale, Kansas; the son of William and Alice Smith Youngers. He was engaged in farming all of his life. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Larned and was an active member of the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Seward....
Genevieve Hewson
Dec 13, 2014
Westminster, CO– Genevieve Hewson, of Westminster, Colorado, formerly of Larned, Kansas passed into Heaven at age 93, on the 12th Day of December, 2014, at The Retreat Assisted Living in Westminster, CO. Genevieve was born June 1, 1921, in Larned, Kansas to Elgie and Ada Hunsley who farmed a number of years east of Larned. She married Ross C. Hewson...
Jesse J. Lemuz Sr.
Dec 9, 2014
Larned - Jesse J. Lemuz Sr., 72, passed away, December 9, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born February 6, 1942 at Kinsley; the son of Cirilo Lopez and Josefa Marquez Lemuz. A longtime area resident; he was a Licensed Mental Health Technician at the Larned State Hospital. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned....
Philip James Weber
Dec 7, 2014
Garfield - Philip James Weber, 74, passed away December 7, 2014 at his home, Garfield. He was born April 6, 1940 in Sheridan County, Kansas; the son of Martin and Hazel Schlicher Weber. A longtime area resident; moving from Hoxie to Garfield; he was a security officer for the Larned State Hospital and also worked for the Pawnee County CO-OP...
Franklin B. Shaver
Nov 29, 2014
Franklin B. Shaver, age 80 of Quinlan, TX, passed away November 29, 2014. He was born February 5, 1934, in Belpre, KS, to David and Clara (Buhrer) Shaver. Franklin was a resident of Quinlan, TX, for 17 years and The Broadmoor in Rockwall, TX, for the past 7 months. He retired from Walmart after 25 years dedicated service in the...
Edward Wayne Hesher
Nov 28, 2014
Larned – Edward Wayne Hesher, 86, passed away November 28, 2014, at Diversicare of Larned. He was born December 1, 1927, in Gypsum, the son of Bert and Dorris Hawthorne Hesher. He was an Accountant/Business Manager for the State of Kansas. He moved from Topeka to Larned in 1952. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club, Larned and was...
Ella Marie Haberman
Nov 27, 2014
Great Bend – Ella Marie Haberman, 46, passed away November 27, 2014, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born February 28, 1968, in Larned, the daughter of Leo B. and Ella Lou Pittinger Haberman. She moved from Larned to Great Bend six years ago. Survivors include: her mother, Ella Lou Haberman, Great Bend. She was preceded in death by...
