All Obituaries

Clara Marie (Herrmann) Schmitt was born in Kinsley on January 22nd, 1927 to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Lobmeyer) Herrmann. Her and her six siblings - Henrietta, Liz, Sister Barbara Ann, George, Lawrence and Joe, were raised on the family farm near Kinsley. On October 18th, 1949, she married Charles Robert Schmitt. They were blessed with two children – Leon Charles and Mary Ann, and four grandchildren – Krystle, Chelsea, Sierra and Madison. Clara graduated from Kansas...

Verle E. Lorenzen, 79, was born on February 11, 1944, in Great Bend, Ks to Paul and Emma (Sewing) Lorenzen. He passed from this life on September 25, 2023, in Wichita, Ks. He was raised on the family farm south of Kinsley, Ks. He and his parents moved into Kinsley when he was 16. He graduated from Kinsley High School in 1962 and started to work at that time for Strate Construction, Inc. He managed Kinsley Ready Mix for over 50 years. On February 20, 1965, he was united in marriage to Linda...

Kenneth Henry Brake, a resident of Laurel, MD from 1969 to 2008, formerly lived in Kansas, died March 24, 2008, at his residence. He was born March 21, 1934, in Kinsley, KS, son of the late Anthony J. and Rose Marie (Nosal) Brake.  He was a graduate of Sts. Peter & Paul School, St. Joseph’s Military Academy, Hutchinson Community College, and Wichita State University.  He worked 30 years as an accounting auditor for the Government Accountability Office and...

Clifford Waynne Tipton, passed away on September 19, 2023 at Hays, KS. He was born on January 3, 1968 in Burley, Idaho, the son of Harmon Hyle and Carol Elizabeth (Brehm) Tipton. Clifford went to school in Ulysses through the 9th grade. At age 16 he worked for Gigot Farms in Garden City driving tractors and farming. In 1995 he moved to Kinsley where he worked for Marvin Ryan fixing mowers and going to Ellis, KS. For monuments. He also worked for Dean Welsch in Haviland, farming. Dean and...

JACK E. ROBERTS May 5, 1933 – August 21, 2023 Jack E. Roberts, age 90, fell asleep in death August 21, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas after a long and full life. He was a resident of Lewis, Kansas. On May 5, 1933, Jack was born to Andrew and Naomi Roberts on his family’s farm in Edwards County, Kansas. His siblings were Louise, Reuben, Leon (“Blackie”), John, and Kay. Having survived the Great Depression and the challenges that came with it, Jack learned to be resourceful...

Frank William Nall, 94, passed away September 4, 2023 in Pratt, Kansas. He was born July 28, 1929, in Spearville, Kansas to William and Amelia (Krengle) Nall. He was a graduate of Spearville High School. Frank and Ethel Nall were married for 42 years prior to divorcing. They had eight children in 13 years, living in eight different cities until they settled in Pratt, KS. In 1982. Frank grew up farming with his mother and father. After his eight children were born, he took up custodial work...

Elaine M. McKinney passed away on August 14, 2023 at her home in rural Lewis.  She was born on June 2nd, 1964 at Fort Collins, Colorado to the parents of Lawrence and Phyllis Wetter.   Elaine graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Salina, KS.  She attended and graduated from Kansas State University in 1987.    On November 18, 1995, she married Robert E. McKinney Jr. in Larned, KS.  They made their home in rural Lewis, KS.  Elaine worked...

Stanley Carl Herrmann, 63, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 10th, 2023, at his home in Kinsley, Kansas. Stan was born January 30th, 1960. He was the first of five children to Jerome and Vivienne (Sweatman) Herrmann. Stan attended St.Nicholas grade school of Kinsley and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1978. On August 19th 1995, Stan married Janell Eastman in Kinsley, Kansas. They were blessed with two children, Paige and Kellen. Stan was a lifetime Farmer...

Doyle E. Jones, 87, passed away July 9, 2023 at Fort Dodge. He was born May 27, 1936 in rural Pawnee County the son of William and Verna (Gilmore) Jones. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sheridan, IL. from 1955 to 1956. On July 21, 1956 Doyle married Dolores Rosproy at the St. Joseph's Church in Offerle. Doyle was a life-long Farmer and Rancher. Doyle was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ronald Jones. Survivors include his wife, Dolores, a brother Royce Jones, his...

Robert Louis Wood, 87, of Wellton, AZ, formally of Kinsley, KS, died July 12, 2023.  He was born September 25, 1935 to George and Margaret Garrison Wood. He was born and raised in Chanute, KS. He was known to his friends as "Woody". He served in the Army National Guard of Kansas and received an Honorable Discharge in 1960. He married Judith Darlene Myers on April 6, 1958,  to this union were 6 children, they later divorced. Woody and Bette Kingston were married on October...