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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,...
Marlin Boyd Hoge Jr.
May 7, 2014
Larned - Marlin Boyd Hoge Jr., 63, passed away May 7, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born January 4, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas; the son of Dr. Marlin Boyd and Martha Nell Greenwood Hoge. Survivors include; his father, Fort Smith, Arkansas, a daughter; Faith DeCouer, Seattle, Washington, a brother; Rollins Greenwood Hoge, Fort Smith,...
Karen Kay Stokes
May 7, 2014
Larned - Karen Kay Stokes, 77, passed away May 7, 2014 at her home, Larned. She was born February 20, 1937 in Kansas; the daughter of Raymond and Vera K. Brewer Branyan. A lifetime area resident she was retired from AT&T. Karen was a self published novelist, publishing 6 or 7 novels in Kansas. She was also an airline stewardess...
Clifford Ernest Stout
May 4, 2014
Larned - Clifford Ernest Stout, 60, passed away May 4, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
He was born August 14, 1953 in Concordia, Kansas the son of Clifford M. and Roberta June Somers Stout. Clifford grew up in Delphos, Kansas and lived in various towns before moving to Larned in July 2, 1992.
...Randy N Jones
May 1, 2014
Jetmore – Randy N. Jones, 69, passed away May 1, 2014 in Hays, Ks.
He was born September 20, 1944, in Dodge City, the son of Nealie F. and Mayme E. Eno Jones. He moved from Jetmore to Tucson, Arizona 19 years ago and drove a truck for the United States Postal Service.
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Robert J. (Bobby) Banes
Apr 26, 2014
Garfield- Robert J. (Bobby) Banes , 40, passed away Fighting Cancer April 26, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital.
He was born July 24, 1973 in Hutchinson, KS the son of Robert L. and Margaret McKenna Banes. A Garfield area resident, he worked for the Pawnee County Coop.
He was a member...
Max Alexander
Apr 25, 2014
Garfield - Schyler Max Alexander, 84 passed away April 25, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
He was born October 29, 1929 in Ft. Supply, Oklahoma; the son of James Simmion and Bessie Mae Covalt Alexander. A longtime resident he was a farmer/rancher.
He was of the Christian faith.
On September...
John M Olson
Apr 25, 2014
Garfield - John M. Olson , 92, passed away April 25, 2014, at his home in Garfield, KS.
He was born June 11, 1921 in Garfield, the son of John and Minnie Lundblade Olson. A lifetime Garfield resident he was in partnership with his father at the Olson and Olson Blacksmith and Machine Shop. He...
Eleanor H.J. Tammen
Apr 21, 2014
Larned - Eleanor H.J. Tammen, 92, passed away April 21, 2014 at the Cedars Care Home, McPherson.
She was born May 10, 1921 in Albert. The daughter of Fred H. and Mattie G. Folkerts Hemken; after living in Colorado Springs from 1957 to 1961, she moved to Larned and was a resident from 1961 to 2005. She...
Charles S Stallings
Apr 20, 2014
Jetmore – Charles S. Stallings, 81 , died April 20, 2014 at the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.
He was born March 17, 1933, in Nida, Oklahoma, the son of Sol and Elizabeth Richardson Stallings. A longtime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman.
He was a member of the St. Lawrence...
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