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Milton H. Hiebert
Jul 1, 2014
Larned - Milton H. Hiebert, 89, passed away July 1, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born September 2, 1924 in Tampa, KS; the son of Abraham Peter and Wilhelmina (Minnie) Kohlman Hiebert. A longtime area resident; he was a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Fort Larned Lions...
Shannon Reece
Jun 24, 2014
Shannon Reece, 48, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2014. He was born September 30, 1965 in Larned, KS to Clyde and Barbara Reece. He graduated from Pawnee Heights High School in 1984, and Fort Hays State University in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in geology. He began working part-time at Wal-Mart while working on his...
Margaret H Hoagland
Jun 23, 2014
Larned - Margaret H. Hoagland, 93, passed away June 23, 2014 at the Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born June 8, 1921, in Hutchinson; the daughter of J.L. and Elsie Jahns Lunt. A longtime area resident, she was a social worker for 20 years and was also a teacher. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in...
Oren "Lee" Carroll
Jun 18, 2014
Larned- Oren "Lee" Carroll, 74, passed away June 18th, 2014 at his home in Larned. He was born June 11, 1940, in Spearville, KS; the son of JP and Gladys Smith Carroll. An area Resident of Larned for over 20 years he was a Licensed Mental Health Technician at the Larned State Hospital. He very much enjoyed woodworking, motorcycles, biking...
Paula Ruth Holt Fredrickson
Jun 12, 2014
Jetmore- Paula Ruth Holt Fredrickson,79, passed away June 12, 2014 at her home in Jetmore. She was born November 8, 1934, in Santa Anna, Tx. the daughter of Walter Chris and Pauline Bull Holt. She was a resident of Jetmore since 2004, moving from Brady, Texas where she was a business manager for the school district. She was a member...
Mark Alan Wysong
Jun 8, 2014
Larned - Mark Alan Wysong, 48, passed away June 8, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born September 11, 1965 in Hutchinson; the son of William L. and Mona Marie Bernstorf Wysong. A lifetime area resident he worked at Tauchers Collision Services as an Auto Body Technician. He was a member of the Nazarene Church, Larned, the Wind...
Nira Jean Arnold
Jun 8, 2014
Larned - Nira Jean Arnold, 93 passed away June 8, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned. She was born December 16, 1920 in Larned; the daughter of Harry L. and Nira Elizabeth Welch Hunsley. A lifetime area resident, she was a licensed mental health technician at the Larned State Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Larned, she...
Macy Reed Cook
Jun 7, 2014
Garfield - Macy Reed Cook, 63, passed away June 7, 2014 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born March 3, 1951 in Dickenson, North Dakota, the son of Cecil W. and Gertrude Hagel Cook. A Kansas resident for 42 years, he lived in this area for the last 12 years. He was the Manager of the Power Plant...
Sacha Rae (Loomis) Ware
Jun 5, 2014
Larned – Sacha Rae (Loomis) Ware, 26, passed away June 5, 2014 at her home in Larned. She was born October 27, 1987 in York, Nebraska, the daughter of Wesley R, Loomis Jr. and Frances Goodloe Loomis. On December 5, 2007, she married John Edwin Ware in Larned. He survives. Other survivors include: Her parents; two daughters, Chloe and Paisley...
Gladys Marie Church
Jun 2, 2014
Jetmore – Gladys Marie Church, 97, died June 2, 2014 at the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born March 2, 1917 at Collyer, the daughter of Harold E. and Adela See Pittaway. A longtime area resident, she was a postal clerk for 25 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women...
Brian M. Folkerts
May 20, 2014
Larned- Brian Folkerts,48, passed away May 20, 2014 at the Eastar Health Systems in Muskogee OK. He was born September 5, 1965 in Topeka, KS the son of Duaine E. and Louise Heronemus Folkerts. Living in Larned, KS until 2008 then moving to Muskogee, OK, he was an accountant and loved Skiing, golfing, reading, and solving puzzles. He was also...
Troy Lee Fox
May 18, 2014
Larned - Troy Lee Fox, 50, passed away May 18, 2014 at Emporia, KS. He was born October 29, 1963 in Hastings, Nebraska. The son of Galen and Charolette "Sue" Cambron Fox; he was a Larned resident for 25 years moving from Garden City. He was a Diesel Mechanic for Doonan Truck. He was a member of The Fathers House,...
Barbara Louise Lucas
May 17, 2014
Barbara Louise Knupp Lucas passed away Wednesday January 1, 2014 at Life Care of Collegedale, TN. She was 83 years old. She was born in Larned, Kansas on November 21, 1930 to the late E. V. Knupp and Irene Hall Knupp. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years John K. 'Pete' Lucas as well as an...
Melvin E. Strobel
May 16, 2014
Garfield – Melvin E. Strobel, 84, passed away May 16, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born March 29, 1930 in Larned, the son of Arthur Eugene and Edna Mae Bird Strobel. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion, Lions Club, Over 50 Club and was also...
Michael J. Dreiling
May 15, 2014
Wichita – Michael J. Dreiling, 66, passed away May 15, 2014 in Wichita. He was born July 14, 1947, in Great Bend, the son of Ralph and Anna Marie (Peg) Turner Dreiling. Living most of his life in Wichita, he was the owner of Dreiling Liquor. He was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church, Great Bend. He served...
Alta Lee Dutton
May 13, 2014
Norton – Alta Lee Dutton, 92, passed away May 13, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned. She was born May 9, 1922, in Norton County, the daughter of LeRoy and Leo May Hager Ritter. She was a resident of Larned, moving from Norton 3 years ago. She was a payroll clerk at the Norton County Hospital. She was a member of...
Robert Alfred Bauer
May 11, 2014
Larned – Robert Alfred Bauer, 94, passed away May 11, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born January 22, 1920 at Burdett, the son of Edward Phillip and Emma Marie Miller Bauer. A lifetime Burdett and Larned resident, he was a farmer and retired employee of Dillons. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Lions...
Rick L. Best
May 10, 2014
Larned – Rick L. Best, 60, passed away May 10, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. He was born September 17, 1953 at Larned, the son of Robert and Virginia Best. A lifetime area resident, he was a MHDD at the Larned State Hospital, Larned. He was of the Christian faith. On June 16, 1973, he married Linda Cooper...
Lee Allen (Burris) Schroeder
May 9, 2014
Wichita- Lee Allen Schroeder, 47, passed away May 9, 2014 at his residence in Wichita, KS. He was born December 19, 1966 in Larned, the son of Gary Burris and Mary Kay Ruth Hazel Schroeder. Lee grew up in Great Bend and had lived in Wichita for the last 4-5 years. He loved sports, fishing and was a Chiefs, KU,...
Rose Marie Wagner
May 8, 2014
Garfield – Rose Marie Wagner,87, passed away May 8, 2014, at the Medicalodge of Kinsley. She was born April 27, 1927 in Larned, the daughter of Herbert Charles and Mamie Latham Miller, a lifetime area resident, she was a farm wife. On April 11, 1954, she married Arthur Melroy Wagner Jr. at Garfield. He survives. Other survivors include: three sons,...
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