Obituaries

Feb 10, 2025

Vivian Marlene Bennett Nelson, aka GramB, 93, passed away February 10, 2025 at Country Living Home Plus, Larned, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 11, 1931 in Larned, the daughter of William Herold and Madeline Beeth Lange.

A lifetime area resident, she was a school secretary at Garfield and Hillside Elementary for USD...

Feb 9, 2025

Nancy Anne Maskus, known as Meme by those who loved her, passed away February 9, 2025 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore at the age of 82.

Nancy was born December 7, 1942 in Sterling, Kansas. She was the daughter of John T. and Bethel Briscoe. Nancy attended grade school in Nickerson, Kansas before moving to...

Feb 8, 2025

Florence "Faye" Mostrom, 91, passed away February 8, 2025, at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, Kansas.  She was born on May 13, 1933 at her family's home in Shiley Township in northwest Pawnee County, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Gladys (Monroe) Schadel.

Some of her favorite times were growing up with her many cousins who all...

Feb 7, 2025

Dorothy Rae Ellis, 90, of Amarillo, Texas passed from this life on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Dorothy was born on June 4, 1934, in Rockdale, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio. She was the beloved daughter of the late Alma and William Moeller. A graduate of Harlandale High School in 1952, she...

Feb 4, 2025

Jetmore - Bobbie Jean Bradshaw, 86, passed away February 4, 2025 in Roanoke, Texas.

She was born November 11, 1938 in McGehee, AR; the daughter of Abe and Mary Washington Reed.  A longtime area resident, she was a homemaker and farmed alongside her husband for many years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, raising chickens, ducks, and cattle....

Feb 1, 2025

Hanston – Beulah Irene Simcox, 90, passed away February 1, 2025 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born August 14, 1934 in Sweetwater, Tx., the daughter of William and Linnie Moore Johnson.

A longtime area resident, living in Colorado and Texas and then moving to Kansas in 1984. She was a bookkeeper.

Jan 31, 2025

Larned  - Betty Joan Roberts, 91, passed away January 31, 2025 at Solaris Healthcare in Pensacola, FL.

She was born June 21, 1933 in Greensburg, the daughter of Guy Antone and Alice Mora Koehn Welsch.  A lifetime area resident she worked in Food Service at USD #502.

She was of the Christian faith; was an...

Jan 29, 2025

Helen Arline Duran, 78, passed away January 29, 2025 at Stormont Vail Health, Topeka.

She was born August 12, 1946 in Missouri, the daughter of Marvin and Nina Paige Haynes. She moved from Topeka to Pratt in March 2008. She married Alvino Nicholas Duran in Topeka. He preceded her in death, April 20, 2017.

Helen...

Jan 28, 2025

Theresa Merlyn Hallock, 93, was born January 27, 1913 in Great Bend; daughter of Grover and Fern McCracken Lampe.  She passed away August 19, 2006 in Larned.  John Grover Hallock, 73, was born October 9, 1951 in Larned; son of John Melvin and Theresa Merlyn Lampe Hallock.  He passed away January 28, 2025.

Memorial graveside services will...

Jan 28, 2025

Larned – John Grover Hallock, 73, passed away January 28, 2025 at Hays Medical Center, Hays.

He was born October 9, 1951 in Larned, the son of John Melvin and Theresa Merlyn Lampe Hallock.

A lifetime area resident, he was retired from the United States Postal Service and was a farmer.

Survivors include:...

Jan 24, 2025

Jetmore – Herb Bach, 93, of Jetmore, Kansas passed away in peace Friday, January 24, 2025 with his wife Cynthia and family by his side.

Born in Burden, Kansas, December 27, 1931, to Fred and Florence (Feuerborn) Bach, Herb's family moved to Garnett, Kansas shortly thereafter where he grew up with his three younger siblings.

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Jan 23, 2025

Jetmore - Cheryl Elaine "White" Pack, 69, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. Born on December 27, 1955, in Elk City, Oklahoma, to Ralph White and Helen "Juanita" Loveall, Cheryl is preceded in death by both of her parents.

From an early age, Cheryl demonstrated the resilience and...

Jan 17, 2025

Marilyn Chism, born on June 16, 1960, in Newton, Kansas, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the age of 64. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland Ray Parker and Stella Parker; her beloved son, Jamie Easter, who passed away in 1981; and her cherished granddaughter, Jasmine Marie Chism, who passed away in 2000.

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Jan 16, 2025

Sharon Kaye Lovesee, 83, passed away January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born October 17, 1941 in Zurich, Kansas; the daughter of Rudolph Robert and Violet Kaba Novotny.  A lifetime area resident she was a homemaker.

She was of the Methodist faith.

On...

Jan 16, 2025

Larned  - Luiz Miguel Perez, 38, passed away January 16, 2025 at his home, Larned.

He was born October 20, 1986 in Larned the son of Anthony E. and Darla Rector Perez.  A lifetime Larned resident; he worked for the City of Larned.

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned.  He...

Jan 14, 2025

Kenneth L. Deckert, 80, passed away January 14, 2025 at Country Living of Larned.

He was born December 13, 1944 in Great Bend; the son of Albun P. and Mabel S. Miller Deckert.  He was a lifetime area resident. He was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church.  He was an All-State Basketball player at Larned...

Jan 14, 2025

Lloyd C. Phillips, 90, passed away January 14, 2025 at his home in Larned.

He was born January 20, 1934 in Hutchinson, the son of W.H. and Erma Lorene Stenzel Phillips.

He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and Kansas State University. He briefly put college on hold to volunteer for service during...

Jan 8, 2025

Alvie Charles Axman Jr. 71, passed away January 8, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born April 29, 1953 in Great Bend, the son of Alphonse Sr. and Beulah Tennant Axman.  A longtime resident of Larned, moving from Great Bend in 1974; he was a Service Tech for Doerrs, Roth Equipment and Straubs International....

Jan 6, 2025

Burdett  - Thomas John Burghardt, 73, passed away January 6, 2025 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, Kansas.

He was born February 4, 1951 in Queens, New York; the son of George William and Edith T. Schuller Burghardt.  A current resident of Burdett, Kansas, he was a Truck Driver for over 40 years.

Thomas enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2025

Larned – Regina "Gina" Marie Bradley, 73, passed away January 5, 2025 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

She was born January 18, 1951 in Larned, the daughter of Roger Thomas and Emma Jeanne Bradley.

A lifetime area resident, she lived a life of servant leadership. She worked in housekeeping at Larned State Hospital until her...