All Obituaries

Harry “Fuzz” Dale Johnson passed away on January 7, 2023 at the Edwards County Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1943 in West Plains, MO, the son of Archie Johnson and M. Eileen (Ferguson) Johnson Reichardt. He and his family moved to Kinsley and Fuzz was a 1961 graduate of Kinsley High School. On January 2, 1966 he married Rose Amaro in Larned, KS. Before his retirement in 2010, Fuzz worked for Wilbert Vault Company for 40+ years along with other jobs prior to that...

Scott Michael Vogel, 64, years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2022, at his home in Kinsley, KS.  He was born on November 9, 1958 in Dodge City, KS.  On January 26, 1989 Scott married Dena Hodges in Las Vegas, NV.  Scott was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Phyllis Vogel, a sister Shelley Buch and two brothers Ned and Chris Vogel.  Survivors include Dena of the home, a brother David and wife Trisha Vogel of Hutchinson, KS., and...

Jay Dean Dill passed away on November 17, 2022 at the Edwards County Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1955 in Kinsley, the son of Harold “Dean” and Bernice (Brodbeck) Dill. Jay was a 1973 graduate of Kinsley High School. He continued his education at Emporia State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Government. Afterwards he returned to Kinsley and worked for Edwards County over the next 27 years. During this time...

Catherine Eileen McClaren, age 98, passed away peacefully November 17, 2022 in Lewis, Kansas. Eileen was born on her family’s homesteaded farm near Lewis, Kansas on February 27, 1924. The daughter of James Leroy and Frances Lucille Vanderree McClaren. Eileen was a lifetime Lewis resident. She graduated with the Class of 1941 from Lewis High School. She was a member of the Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. Eileen was a lifetime homemaker, book keeper and caregiver to her family,...

Michael E Sturgeon 66, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2022. He was born January 7th, 1956, in Manhattan, KS to father Larry Sturgeon and mother Elizabeth Sturgeon. He attended Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays State University, and he cherished the K-State Wildcats.  He was an amazing husband to Anni Sturgeon and one of the best grandfathers to many of his beloved grandchildren. He loved the military, and he was very involved in politics. He also loved sports, reading,...

Bowers, Norma Florine (Brown), 93, Kinsley, Kansas died October 4, 2022. Norma was born September 29, 1929 in Centerview, Kansas to the late Mable and Leroy Brown. She was united in marriage to Ernest (Ernie) Wayne Bowers May 20, 1947. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. She was also preceded in death by sisters Glenna Slater (Ed) and Marcea (Carl Dean) Wingfield. Later in life she was also a companion to Don Fisher. A celebration of life will take place at the Kinsley Methodist...

Louis Tieperman, 90, died October 16, 2022, at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley. He was born November 10, 1931, at Kinsley, KS. the son of George and Ada (Hargadine) Tieperman. Louis was a life long resident of Kinsley. He was a retired office manager for the Edwards County Highway Department. He was a member of the Kinsley United Methodist Church, served as Sunday school secretary for many years, was a member of the church choir and served on various church committees. He was...

Fred James Johnson, age 77, died October 14th, 2022 at home, from heart related issues. He was born on April 17th, 1945 in Melrose, Kansas to James Luther and Effie Mae Johnson. Fred married Cynthia Sue (Eubank), in Great Bend, in 1964. They move to Lewis, Kansas when Fred started working for Cross Mfg. and then moved to Kinsley, Kansas for a few years, then finally moving to Trousdale, Kansas in 1973. Where he lived until his death. They later divorced and he never remarried. Fred worked...

Roland E. Sawyer passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2022. He was born February 15, 1972 in Kinsley, KS. He was the son of Leroy and Carolyn Sawyer. Roland enjoyed fishing, hunting, hanging out at the lake camping and spending his time outside. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dutch and Ruby Sawyer and Joe and Kathrine Felder. Roland joined the police force in 1996 working in Great Bend, KS as a police officer. In 1999 Roland completed the KLETC in Hutchinson, KS....

Kevin Gerard Brake of Kinsley, KS passed away at home on September 2, 2022. Kevin was born on December 8, 1956, in Kinsley, KS. He was the son of Kenneth and Eleanoria (Peters) Brake, and the grandson of Anthony and Rose (Nosal) Brake and Edmund Peters Sr. and Eleanoria (Rupp) Peters. As a child, Kevin grew up in Kinsley, Hutchinson, Wichita, Kansas City, and Olathe, KS, as well as Laurel, MD. In 1975, he graduated from Laurel High School where he made his mark in Greco Roman wrestling....