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...
Mckenna Renee Bowen
Jul 5, 2012
Larned – McKenna Renee Bowen, three month old, died July 5, 2012, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, Kansas. She was born March 9, 2012, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Shanna Renee Bowen. Survivors include: her mother, Shanna Bowen, Larned; a brother, Cole Bowen, of the home; Grandparents, Michael Bowen, Norton and Crystal Youtsey, Larned; an aunt, Emily Bowen,...
Janice Helene Schneck
Jul 3, 2012
Janice Helene Schneck, 81, passed away July 3, 2012 at the Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire. She was born March 13, 1931 in Great Bend, Kansas; the daughter of Donald J. and Ellen Quigley Younkin. A lifetime area resident; she was a Homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Daughters of the American...
Viola (Horyna) Marie Roland
Jul 2, 2012
Viola Marie Schwindt (Horyna) Roland, went to be with God who has a mansion for her in heaven. She was born March 16, 1925 at the extreme southwest edge of LaCrosse to Phillip and Antonia (Hoenig) Schwindt. Viola passed away at her Timken farm home on July 2, 2012. Viola was married to Harry Horyna, July 10, 1943 in Hays,...
Clare Francis Shriwise
Jun 25, 2012
Rod: In the past couple of days, we've been sharing memories and stories about our dad, and some things were always the same. His strongest qualities were unwavering and have shaped us into the men we have become. Each of us would like to share those qualities with you today, to help you see Clare as the loving husband, father,...
Timothy Alan Parker
Jun 20, 2012
Timothy Alan Parker, 22, passed away June 20, 2012, Larned. He was born November 29, 1989 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, the son of Carl Eugene Parker and Michelle Lynn Naugle Lewis. A Larned resident for the past 9 years, moving from Utah; he worked for the Pawnee County Bridge and Highway Department. He was of the Christian Faith. He was...
Mary Jane Mcfarren
Jun 18, 2012
Mary Jane McFarren 97, passed away June 18, 2012 at the Carriage House Manor Nursing Facility, Sulphur Springs, Texas. She was born April 14, 1915 in Kinsley, the daughter of Charles Robert and Bertha Viola McVey McFarren. A longtime Kinsley resident then moving to Larned in 1991 and later moving to Texas, she was a Bookkeeper for the local SRS...
Dennis E. Burger
Jun 18, 2012
Garfield - Dennis E. Burger, 61, passed away June 18, 2012 at his home, Garfield. He was born June 28, 1950 in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Glenn E. and LaDayne Deighton Burger. A lifetime area resident, he was an Irrigation Repairman and a Welder. Survivors include; his longtime companion, Nancy Brown, Garfield; a son Darren Burger and wife Melissa,...
Gloria Dianne Youngdahl
Jun 17, 2012
Gloria Dianne Youngdahl, 68, died June 17, 2012, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born October 23, 1943, in Great Bend, the daughter of Glenn N. and Olive D. Smiley Johnson. She was a customer service representative in electronics. She belonged to the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women Fellowship, PVCH Auxiliary, Fort Larned National Historical Society, Santa Fe...
Joel Anthony Miller
Jun 16, 2012
Jetmore – Joel Anthony Miller, stillborn, died June 16, 2012 at San Angelo, Texas. He is the son of Tyler and Emily Arnold Miller. Other survivors include: a brother, Tate of the home; Paternal Grandparents, Terry Joe Miller, Aiea, Hawaii; Michelle Miller, Wichita; Great Grandparents, Ricky and Dennis Blake, Pennsylvania; Janet Winters, Wichita, and Dan and May Creech, Salina; Maternal...
Mae Marie Heyen
Jun 8, 2012
Kinsley- Mae Marie Heyen, 88, died June 8, 2012 at the Larned Health Care and Living Center, Larned, Kansas. She was born April 30, 1924 at Larned, the daughter of Albert and Esther Peterson Mostrom. She was a homemaker, loved flowers and worked seasonally in the Colony Greenhouse in Kinsley. She belonged to The Congregational Church, Kinsley On August 10,...
Trevor Houston Greathouse
May 21, 2012
Larned - Trevor Houston Greathouse, 18, passed away May 21, 2012. He was born January 27, 1994 at Great Bend, the son of Randy Greathouse, and Sharon (Miller) and Ernie Boswell. A lifetime area resident, he was a student and recent graduate of Pawnee Heights High School. He was a member of the Grace Community Church, Great Bend. His High...
