Ernadene M. Bascom
Sep 19, 2012
Jetmore – Ernadene M. Bascom, 89, died September 19, 2012, at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend. She was born November 17, 1922, in Payson, Utah, the daughter of John and Grace Oleson, she was an executive secretary. She was of the Christian faith. She married William Bascom at Cardiff, California. He is deceased. Survivors include; one daughter, Kim Shewry,...
Arlene A. Halling
Sep 18, 2012
Hanston – Arlene A. Halling, 91, died September 18, 2012, at the Manor of the Plains, Dodge City. She was born January 19, 1921, in Hanston, the daughter of George F. Jr. and Ruth Warnock Hertel. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and a secretary for the Soil Conservation Office, retiring in 1997. She belonged to the St....
Stuart Lee Compton
Sep 16, 2012
Stuart Lee Compton 88, of Alma, formerly of Larned, Kansas, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gratiot. Stuart was born April, 8, 1924 in Larned, Kansas the son of Thorn and Ruby (Mills) Compton. He was a 1942 graduate of Larned High School and went on to serve his country in the Army during WWII from 1943...
Eula R. Wilson
Sep 15, 2012
Eula Reath (Connes) Wilson, age 100 years and 8 months, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at home with family in Wichita, Ks. She was born January 14, 1912 in Hoosier, Ks (near Great Bend, Ks) to Edward Connes and Ada America (Martin) Connes. She moved to Hodgeman County at age six and has...
James F. Graner
Sep 10, 2012
Father James F. Graner, 83, died September 10, 2012, at the Larned Healthcare Center, Larned. He was born September 15, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Carl and Marialice Ludeman Graner. He graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He worked for the G.M. and Republic Aviation, then went to St. Luke Seminary, at Sewanne, Tennesse. Where...
Martha L. Sauer
Sep 10, 2012
– Martha L. Sauer,81, died September 10, 2012, at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. She was born June 1, 1931, in Rozel. The daughter of Elmer and Bonnie Compton Arnold; a lifetime area resident, she was a Secretary for USD 496 and also was the Rozel City Clerk. She was a member of the Rozel United Methodist Church, Rozel...
Joyce H. Shriwise
Sep 5, 2012
Jetmore – Joyce H. Shriwise, 88, died September 5, 2012, at the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born March 27, 1924, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the daughter of James and Odessa Webb Barlotti. She was a retired Registered Nurse at Humana/Western Plains Regional Hospital, Dodge City. She belonged to the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Altar Society,...
Imogene E. Eilers
Aug 28, 2012
Imogene Eileen Avery Eilers, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born August 30, 1925 in Larned, Kansas to Brian Jennings Avery and Edna May Keller Avery Buhrer. She was married to August E. Eilers from Missouri in 1945 and divorced in 1958. They had five children together....
Roberta Jane Grant
Aug 23, 2012
Roberta Jane Grant, 78, dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Roberta passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2012 in Larned surrounded by family members. On October 12, 1954 she married John Richard Grant in White Lake, South Dakota. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 57 years, and her children, Rita O'Gwin and husband David...
Wilbur "Jim" J. Robinson
Aug 15, 2012
Wilbur " Jim" Robinson, 80, died August 15, 2012 at the Larned Healthcare Center, Larned. He was born October 25, 1931 at Larned, the son of Merne F. and Lola Belle Hager Robinson. He was a lifetime resident of Larned, and was a retired employee of the City of Larned. He was of the Christian faith, liked to collect old...
Richard Burns
Aug 3, 2012
Jetmore – L. Richard Burns, 74, died August 3, 2012 at his home in Jetmore. He was born March 21, 1938, in Hodgeman County, the son of John E. and Joy Koontz Burns. A lifetime area resident, he worked for Curtis Machine in Dodge City for 19 years, a farmer/rancher, and was a heavy equipment operator for the Hodgeman County...
Erma Margaret Atteberry
Aug 2, 2012
Erma Margaret Atteberry, 95, died August 2, 2012, at the Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born September 15, 1916, in Larned, the daughter of Benjamin Rustling and Eda Magnolia Krueger Sherwood. A lifetime area resident, she was a housewife. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Larned. On July 1, 1937, she married Gerald Edward Atteberry....
Angela Michelle Baker
Aug 1, 2012
Lyons – Angela Michelle Baker, 32, died August 1, 2012, at the Rice County Hospital & Noble Place, Lyons. She was born August 23, 1979, in Kinsley, the daughter of Robert Duane Jr. and Patricia Marie Kerns Wiley. A lifetime area resident, she was a Certified Nurses Aide and a Cashier in Lyons. She was a member of the First...
Ruby L. Ideker
Jul 29, 2012
Rozel - Ruby L. Ideker, 87, died July 29, 2012 at the McCrite Plaza Retirement Community, Topeka. She was born May 24, 1925 in Hargrave, Kansas; the daughter of John and Grace Carson Kaiser. A longtime area resident she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, the ELCA, Walnut Valley Senior Center and...
Ryan Patrick Mcginness
Jul 27, 2012
Larned - Ryan Patrick McGinness, 32, died July 27, 2012 at Hays. He was born February 1, 1980 in Great Bend, the son of James J. Jr. and Sharon Elaine Lloyd May McGinness. A lifetime area resident he was a Rig Operator for Professional Pulling at Hays. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a member of the SRCA...
Abby Louise Trapp Prescott
Jul 25, 2012
Larned – Abby Louise Trapp Prescott, 22, died July 25, 2012, at Larned. She was born November 6, 1989, at Great Bend, the daughter of Louis and Loretta Torrez Trapp. A 2008 graduate of Larned High School, she was the Outstanding Girl Athlete & Football Homecoming Queen. A lifetime area resident, she was most recently employed by USD 495 as...
Clay Steffen Schmidt
Jul 24, 2012
Pawnee Rock - Clay Steffen Schmidt, 52, died July 24, 2012 at his home, Pawnee Rock. He was born June 14, 1960 in Larned; the son of Jarold and Ruth Petersen Schmidt. A lifetime area resident, he sold auto parts at Carquest. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Albert; AMA, and the M.A.C.K. flying club. On March...
Darlene Zetta Fox
Jul 10, 2012
Darlene Zetta Fox, 81, passed away July 10, 2012 at the Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. She was born May 2, 1931 in Great Bend, the daughter of Gilbert Martin and Lena Margaret Bortz Johnson. A lifetime area resident she was a Homemaker and a sales representative for Stanley Home Products. She was a member of the Sacred Heart...
Bruce Douglas Weisensee
Jul 8, 2012
Bruce Douglas Weisensee, 61, died July 8, 2012 in Kinsley, KS. He was born May 1, 1951, in Larned, the son of J.B. and Evelyn Elizabeth Gore Weisensee. He was farmer. Survivors include: a son, Todd Weisensee, Wichita; three daughters, Tina Stacey, Great Bend, Kandi Weisensee, Kansas City, KS, Amber Gilliand, Poplar Bluff, MO; Two step sons, Conrad Bates, Alden,...
Melvin M. Murphy Sr.
Jul 5, 2012
Larned – Melvin M. Murphy Sr. 91, died July 5, 2012, at Country Place Senior Living, Larned, Kansas. He was born September 24, 1920, in Pawnee County, the son of John Elmer and Elizabeth Wilhelm Murphy. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer/stockman. He belonged to the First United Methodist Church, the COOP Board for Sanford, Fort Larned Lions...
