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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...
Reva Louise Ross
May 14, 2012
Larned – Reva Louise Ross, 94, died May 14, 2012, at the Presbyterian Manor, Topeka. She was born June 18, 1917, in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Eugene F. and Alice N. French Bloom. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She belonged to the Methodist Church, Pawnee Rock. On April 21, 1934, she married Gerald Ross at Wakeeney. He...
Roger Allen Meeker
May 12, 2012
Roger Allen "Butcher" Meeker, 62, passed away May 12, 2012 at his home, Jay, Oklahoma He was born November 12, 1949 in Larned, the son of Frank and Lucille Steadman Meeker; He was a welder, working for Superior Boiler Works. He was in the US Army in the Vietnam War, he was a member of the ADVA, the American Legion,...
Leora Hammond Kristufek
May 5, 2012
Larned - Leora D. Hammond Kristufek, 98, passed away May 5, 2012 at the Golden Living Center, Wilson. She was born January 25, 1914 in Grigston, the daughter of William and Ina Fay Watson Nulf. A longtime area resident she owned and operated the Hammond Holiday Home. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Larned, was the...
Esther Faye Powell
May 4, 2012
Hanston – Esther Faye Powell, 96, died May 4, 2012, at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore. She was born December 30, 1915, near Americus, Kansas. She was the 4th child of Sarah May Ely and Andrew Levi Goller. She graduated from Hanston High School and attended Fort Hays State College for one year receiving a teaching certificate. She...
Mary Helen Cross
Apr 22, 2012
Lewis – Mary Helen Cross, 85, died April 22, 2012, at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt. Mary Helen was born December 25, 1926, at Fellsburg, the daughter of LeRoy G. and Helen Hilts Gatterman. She was a lifetime area resident. She was a retired insurance agent for the Home State Bank and Lewis Insurance Service. Mary Helen was a member...
Betty Jean Fleske
Apr 13, 2012
Betty J. Fleske, 88 died April 13, 2012 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. She was born May 8, 1923 in Pawnee County the daughter of Elmer and Bessie Flick Kirkwood. A lifetime area resident; She worked on the farm with her husband for many years. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Lutheran Woman Missionary League...
Agnes G. Ohnmacht
Mar 31, 2012
Agnes Gertrude Ohnmacht, 102, died March 31, 2012, at The Legacy at Parkview, Ulysses, Kansas. She was born May 30, 1909, in Olmitz, Kansas, the daughter of Mary (Mayne) Corrigan and Andrew Hickey. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned where she was active with the Altar Society and in later years was a Laudator for...
Ailsa Myrtle Morgan
Mar 28, 2012
Ailsa Myrtle Morgan, 92, passed away March 28, 2012 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned. She was born February 22, 1920 in Barton County, Kansas the daughter of George and Etta M. Hopkins Hofmaster. A lifetime Barton and Pawnee County resident, she was a homemaker, bookkeeper and an Aide at the Larned State Hospital. She was of the Methodist...
Earl A. Cure
Mar 24, 2012
Hanston – Earl A. Cure, 98, died March 24, 2012, at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore. He was born November 25, 1913, in Ashland, the son of Horace S. and Edith Isenbart Cure. He was a farmer/stockman. He belonged to the St. Anthony Catholic Church and was a school board member for many years, both of Hanston. On August 3,...
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