All Obituaries

Frank William Nall II, age 57, passed away December 2nd, 2023, in Pratt Ks. Born October 22nd, 1966, in Dodge City KS. to Frank and Ethel (Crouch) Nall. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ethel Nall, both recently in the last year. Also preceded by his sister Cynthia(Cindy Moore), brother-in-law Chester Moore, and brother Michael Nall. He is survived by siblings Debra Gideon, Kenton Nall, George Nall, Alice Council, and Teresa E Boyer. Several nieces and nephews. Frank...

Wilma Jean (Best) Titus July 19, 1922 November 2, 2023 Stafford County was steaming hot on July 19, 1922 when Wilma Jean was born at home to parents Sylvia Olive (Milhon) and Clarence Best. Wilma, who went by Jean, was the second and only girl of three children born into the family, joining brother Junior, more than a year older, and Robert, 8 years younger. Their father had served in the dirigible corps of the military in WWI and had returned to farm. The Best family moved from Stafford...

Debra Sue (Bernatzki) Hildenbrand passed away in her home on October 25, 2023. Debra was born on April 15, 1958 to Robert O. Bernatzki and Donna L. Bernatzki in Larned, Kansas. Debra was a CMA at Medicalodge for over 30 years and a lifetime resident of Kinsley, Kansas. In May of 1976 she married Thomas F. Hildenbrand Jr. at the Kinsley Methodist Church and from this union had two children. Debra’s legacies include her two children, one grandchild, and expecting two...

Carmen Rustica Molina Rodriguez passed away October 11, 2023 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Carmen was born February 17, 1930 to Jose and Alberta Sapien Molina in Bellefont, Kansas, in a railroad section house.  Carmen was a homemaker and Certified Dietary Manager at Medicalodge of Kinsley for over 24 years.  In October of 1954 she married Manuel Rodriguez at St. Nicholas Church in Kinsley.  And to this union, they had seven children.  Dennis, Marlin, Barry (Delberta),...

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...