Evelyn D. Byrum
Mar 1, 2013
Dodge City- Evelyn D. Byrum, 84, died March 1, 2013, at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover, Ks. She was born November 13, 1928, at Larned, the daughter of Orion and Gladys Shuss Stephenson. A lifetime area resident, she loved to read and cook. She was of the Methodist faith. On January 9, 1949, she married John W. Byrum at...
Audrey Louise Lonnberg
Feb 21, 2013
Jetmore – Audrey Louise Lonnberg, 88, died February 21, 2013, at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. She was born February 25, 1924 in Jetmore, the daughter of Jack and Margery Sinclair Neeley. She was a lifetime area resident, graduating from Hodgeman County Community High School in 1943 and from St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. She worked as...
Marjorie R. Vratil
Feb 20, 2013
Marjorie R. Keenan Vratil 93, passed away Feb. 20, 2013 at the Larned Healthcare Center where she had resided the past 10 years. She was born on October 13, 1919 to James and Nellie Keenan who preceded in death as did her siblings, Harry Keenan and Blanche O'Connor. Marjorie grew up on a farm west of Seward and graduated H.S....
Joyce J. Gales
Feb 16, 2013
Joyce J. Gales, 75, died February 16, 2013 at her home in Belpre. She was born April 7, 1937 in Harper, the daughter of William and Garnett Yordon Parker. She worked at the Henry Laird Library, Belpre. She was of the Christian/Catholic faith. She was a member of the VFW ladies Auxiliary, and the St. Bernard's Alter Society. On October...
Deborah K. (Debbie) George
Feb 15, 2013
Larned-Deborah K. (Debbie) George, 57, died February 15, 2013 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. She was born August 24, 1955 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Larned, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Katherine L. Debes George. She moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1960 for schooling at North Broadway, until she was 21, and then she worked at...
William (Bill) C. Shiew
Feb 1, 2013
Jetmore – William (Bill) C. Shiew, 101, died February 1, 2013, at the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. He was born June 22, 1911, in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Frank and Leticia VanSteenburgh Shiew. A lifetime area resident, he was a businessman. He belonged to the First Baptist Church, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellow Lodge, City...
Joe W. Powell
Jan 30, 2013
Rozel - Joe Willard Powell, 82, died January 30, 2013 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born September 15, 1930 in Rozel; the son of Frank W. and Lola M. Fromong Powell. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. Survivors include; a brother, Jim Powell, Green Valley, Arizona; three sisters; Jean Thomas, Prescott Valley, AZ, Grace...
Dennis C. Sanford
Jan 27, 2013
Larned- Dennis C. Sanford, 57 died Jan. 27, 2013 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned He was born July 28, 1955 in Wichita, Ks the son of Walter J. and Ila O. Hensley Sanford Cremation has taken place and Inurnment will be at Larned City Cemetery at a later date. Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477 Larned, Ks is in charge...
Steven E Crockett
Jan 20, 2013
Larned – Steven E. Crockett, 60, died January 20, 2013, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born March 31, 1952, in Dodge City, the son of Edward and Emma James Crockett. A long time Larned resident, he was a disciplinary hearing officer for the Juvenile Justice Authority. He was of the Christian faith; He was a member of the...
Peter F. Downs
Jan 17, 2013
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Memorials may be given to the Peter F. Downs Memorial Fund, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.
Vicki (Lonnberg) Schwartz
Jan 15, 2013
Jetmore – Vicki A. (Lonnberg) Schwartz, 56, died January 15, 2013, at her home in Jetmore. She was born June 25, 1956, in Dodge City, the daughter of Tom R. and Mary E. Housman Lonnberg. A lifetime area resident, she sold Avon for 21 years, and was co- owner of Schwartz Auto and Hodgeman County Outdoors. She was a member...
Shannon Gibbons
Jan 15, 2013
Jetmore – Shannon Gibbons, 50, died January 15, 2013, at her home in Jetmore. She was born January 31, 1962, in Redding, California, the daughter of Charles and Christine Butcher and Carroll and Russ Hess. Moving from Vallejo, California to Jetmore in 1997, she was a secretary and worked at the Register of Deeds. She was a member of the...
Harold E. Shortridge
Jan 12, 2013
Jetmore – Harold E. Shortridge, 81, died January 12, 2013, at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. He was born February 12, 1931, at Reynolds, Nebraska, the son of George M and Dora Mae Priefert Shortridge. He worked for Farmland Industry and his father and him had a Standard Oil bulk and fuel business in Fairbury, Nebraska. He also enjoyed...
Betty L. Nielson
Jan 8, 2013
Jetmore – Betty L. Nielson, 72, died January 8, 2013, at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. She was born June 23, 1940, in Kinsley, the daughter of August and Clara Burns Helfrich. A longtime area resident, she was a LPN and a homemaker. She was of the Lutheran Faith. On September 23, 1986, she married Robert L. Nielson at...
Frank M. Lemuz
Jan 3, 2013
Larned – Frank M. Lemuz, 61, died January 3, 2013, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. He was born February 8, 1951, at Larned, the son of Cirilo and Josefa Marquez Lemuz. A lifetime area resident he was a retired LMHT from the Larned State Hospital. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the American Legion, both...
Dennis R. Milhon
Jan 2, 2013
Great Bend – Dennis R. Milhon, 67, died January 2, 2013, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation, Great Bend. He was born July 30, 1945, in Hutchinson, the son of Norman Ray and Valeta B Derley Milhon. A lifetime area resident, he was a CMA and a radio station announcer for KANS. He was a member of the First Christian...
Jewell H. Graf
Dec 27, 2012
Jewell H. Wood Graf, 90, died December 27, 2012, at the Larned Healthcare Center, Larned. She was born August 10, 1922, at Augusta, the daughter of Bryan and Janey Lackey Chance. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Larned. On October 30, 1944, she married Albert Wood at Tonopah, Nevada. He died July 26,...
Glen D. Taylor
Dec 10, 2012
Larned - Glen D. Taylor, 80, departed this life on December 10, 2012 at his home, Larned. He was born May 20, 1932 at Garden City, the son of Thomas E. and Dorothy Patrick Taylor. A Larned resident since 2001 moving from Garden City; he was retired from being a Manager of Western Alfalfa Mills. His hobbies were building model...
Marie R. Stude
Dec 7, 2012
Marie R. Stude, 92, died December 7, 2012 at the Medicalodges of Kinsley. She was born September 30, 1920 near Garfield, the daughter of Alfred E. and Josephine Richard Stude. A lifetime area resident, she was a farmer. She was a member of the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Kinsley. She was a 1938 graduate from the Burdett High School. Her...
Verna Lea Stauffer
Nov 29, 2012
Larned – Verna Lea Stauffer, 99, passed away November 29, 2012, in Orange, California, after returning home to hospice care from a week long hospitalization. She was born May 30, 1913, the second of five children of Elgie Ortho Hunsley and Ada Lea Hunsley who farmed land outside of Larned for nearly 27 years. After graduation from Larned High School...
