Helen R. Berscheidt
Apr 19, 2013
Belpre - Helen R. Berscheidt, 94, died April 19, 2013 at the Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center, Halstead. She was born November 22, 1918 the daughter of Matt and Martha Heinke Maes. A lifetime area resident she was a Farmwife and an Occupational Therapist for the Larned State Hospital for 25 years. She was a member of the St. Bernard...
W. Max Howard
Apr 17, 2013
W. Max Howard- 82, died April 17, 2013 at Country Place Senior Living, Larned. He was born July 28, 1930 in Jewell County, Kansas; the son of Wilbur Frank and Elise Parson Howard Murphy. A life time area resident he was the owner and operator of the Best Western Motel in Larned He was a member of the Peace...
Cecil (Sonny) Carlyle Mcconnell
Apr 16, 2013
Larned – Cecil C. (Sonny) McConnell, 72, died April 16, 2013, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born November 9, 1940 at Carthage Mo, the son of Cecil E. and Sarah L. Moore McConnell. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired Chief Petty officer in the Navy and a retired truck driver. He was of the Christian...
Walter Frank Eilts
Apr 8, 2013
Walter Frank Eilts, 74, Cherryvale, passed away on April 8, 2013. Walt was born in Rush County, Kansas on March 14, 1939 to Edward and Anna Eilts. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1957 and attended Salt City Business College. He served in the US Army in Alaska and San Francisco as well as serving in the Kansas...
Gary R. Dixon
Mar 31, 2013
Jetmore – Gary R. Dixon, 62, died March 31, 2013, at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born September 22, 1950, at Topeka Ks, the son of Lawrence E. and Amanda Boehlke Dixon. He was a Farmer, Rancher, and was also employed at My-D Han-D of Dodge City. He was a member of the Catholic Church as well...
Gerald Leclair Phillips
Mar 27, 2013
Larned – Gerald LeClair Phillips, 77, died March 27, 2013 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. He was born January 15, 1936, at Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Blain Henry and Meriba June Meik Phillips. A lifetime area resident, he was a Special Education Teacher for Tri County Services for 20 years. He enjoyed reading, genealogy, art, collected...
Lucille K. Fox
Mar 24, 2013
Lucille K. Fox, 96, died March 24, 2013 at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, Kansas. She was born March 18, 1917 at Ellinwood; the daughter of Henry and Gertrude Blasiar Hermes. A lifetime area resident; Moving to Larned with her family while in grade school. She was a homemaker. She graduated from Larned High School in 1935. She was a...
Sherry Lynn Robinson
Mar 21, 2013
Sherry Lynn Robinson, 38, of Larned, was born April 4, 1974 and went to her heavenly home on March 21, 2013 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Donald Robinson, Larned and Linda Anderson (Roger), Inman; Four children all of the home, Brady Robinson, Tatiana and Jace Lawson, and Isabella Robinson; Brothers, Dale Robinson, Larned, Roy...
Betty Jo (Jody) Rader
Mar 10, 2013
Larned- Betty Jo (Jody) Rader, 82, died March 10, 2013 at Country Place Senior Living, Larned. She was born January 29, 1931 in Greensburg, the daughter of Merle and Muriel Ratliff Kelly. Graduating from Greensburg High school in 1949, she was a doctor's nurse for Doctors Cram, Blount, Brenner, Ewing and Smith She was a member of the First United...
Marshall William Mumford
Mar 8, 2013
Great Bend - Marshall William Mumford, 91, died March 8, 2013, at the Cherry Village, Great Bend. He was born September 10, 1921, in Atlanta, Ks. the son of James M. and Bonnie Goldie Robinson Mumford. Moving from McPherson in 1950, he was an Automotive Mechanic at O Connell Motors, Great Bend. He was of the Methodist faith and served...
Yvonne Pauline Vanderslice
Mar 5, 2013
Yvonne Pauline Vanderslice, 93, died March 5, 2013 at the Larned Healthcare Center. She was born July 1, 1919 in Larned; the daughter of Rupert and Mary Gertrude Hoover Kirchgassner. A lifetime area resident she was a store clerk for various stores. On January 26, 1954 she married Jake Vanderslice in Larned. He passed away November 28, 1999. Survivors include;...
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...
