All Obituaries

Diane Louise Beck, 63, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020 at her home in San Pedro, California.  She is survived by her sister Michelle Gretchen Beck and brother Gary Eugene Beck.  Diane was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where she earned an AA Degree in Culinary Arts in 1980 and from Marymount College in Palos Verdes, California, where she earned a BA Degree in Liberal Arts in 2006.  During her career she won numerous awards...

Donald V Phillips 1947-2021 Donald Phillips passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 73 in the Villages, Florida.  His battle with health issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with jokes, a smile, laughter and strength until the end Don was born in Oregon City, Oregon, to Phyllis F Nicholson and Paul A Phillips, the 4th of 7 children. He grew up in Colorado, graduated high school and then went into the US Army 1965-1968. After his Army experience Don...

Juanita Miller passed away July 28th, 2021 at the age of 86 at home with her daughter and son-in-law at her side.  She was born in December 1934 on the family farm near Lewis, Kansas parents Wylie and Fern.  Juanita is survived by daughter Melissa and her husband Rob of Pawnee Rock, son Charlie of Lewis, and daughter Cindy of Fort Collins, CO.  She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many cousins and other extended family.  She was preceded...

    Louis Ralph Wetzel, 79, died July 28, 2021 at his home. He was born April 4, 1942 in rural Ford County, Kansas, the son of Harry William and Helen(Kuhn) Wetzel. Louis was a 1960 graduate of Offerle High School. He married Gertrude Ann Schmidt on October 26, 1963 in rural Offerle. They owned and operated a farm and ranch in rural Offerle encompassing all areas of farm life; especially their love of the land on which his ancestor's homesteaded, raising crops and livestock. He...

Marjorie A. (Hirsh) Senich passed away June 4, 2021 at her home in Kinsley, KS. Born September 26, 1954 at Edwards County Hospital. She was the daughter of Don and Ruth (Miller) Hirsh. She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1972 and attended Dodge City Community College. She was a phlebotomist and truck driver. She enjoyed reading, playing BINGO, and cheering on her Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks! Survivors include daughters Christy Werth (husband, Travis Werth) of Colorado Springs, CO,...

Jacob Byron Roenbaugh, 89, passed away on July 3, 2021, at his home in Kinsley Kansas after a short illness. He was born at his childhood home in Fellsburg, Kansas on Nov. 6, 1931. He was the son of Mildred and Gordon Roenbaugh. He spent his childhood in Fellsburg, helping his parents on the farm, and developing a work ethic second to none. Jake graduated from Trousdale High School in 1949 and went on to attend Washburn University before joining the Coast Guard, just before the Korean War....

Robert O. Bernatzki, 87, passed away on June 11, 2021, at the Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley. He was born March 24, 1934 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Theodore and Elsie (Pickard) Bernatzki. Robert is survived by one son Terry Bernatzki of Offerle, Kansas, two daughters Debbie Hildenbrand and husband Tom Hildenbrand of Kinsley, Kansas, and Deanna Benish and late husband Leonard of Kinsley, Kansas, two sisters Audrey Huffman and husband Keith Huffman of Sioux City, Iowa,...

Linda S. Dill, 63, passed away on June 11, 2021 at the Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley. She was born on May 6, 1958 in Kinsley, the daughter of James and Hazel (Moore) Schroth. Linda worked many jobs; mother, a butcher, a cook and bartender, and many years as a home health care provider. She went to school in both Kinsley and Lewis school districts. Linda fought a long six year battle with colon cancer. Linda is survived by her husband Jay Dill of Kinsley; two daughters Toni of...

Evelyn Caroline (Proberts) Crockett, 89, passed away on June 8, 2021, at Medicalodge in Kinsley, KS. Born in Edwards County on February 26, 1932, she was the daughter of Earl and Mable (Krupp) Proberts. She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1951 and married Edgar E. Crockett on June 2 that same year, in Kinsley. Evelyn was a loving mother, farm wife, homemaker, grandmother, and great grandmother. An active member of the Offerle United Methodist Church, she taught Sunday School and was a...

Chris A. Spence, 64, passed away June 3, 2021, at the Medicalodge of Kinsley, Kansas. He was born January 13, 1957, at Larned, Kansas; the son of Roger J. and Marjorie (Josefiak) Spence.  He graduated from Pawnee Heights High School, Rozel, in 1975.  An over-the-road trucker for more than 40 years.  Chris drove in all 49 states of the continental United States and through Canada.  He was never involved in an accident in all those miles. He is survived by: his mother,...