All Obituaries

Wade Marcellus Brown, age 55, passed away from natural causes at his home in Lewis, KS on May 14, 2022. Wade was born on November 30, 1966, to Marcellus Brown and Janice (Larrick) Erickson, in Guymon, OK. He would graduate high school from Lewis, KS and would then receive his associates degree from Garden City Community College. Wade had one son, Coleman West, and one daughter, Madison Brown. Between Lewis and Pratt, Wade worked at Cross Manufacturing for around 20 years....

Byrum Paul Bittel, 26, passed away June 16, 2022, in Olathe Kansas. He was born to Brady Bittel and Amanda Bittel (Leith) in Hays Kansas on October 19, 1995. Byrum attended all years of school graduating from Spearville High School. He attended Dodge City Community College earning an Associates of Science, graduating with honors. He went on to attend Barton Community College earning his degree in medical coding. Byrum loved life, maybe not always the one he had been delt, but you would...

Roger Burkhart was reunited with the love of his life on Sunday, June 19th, 2022.  Roger was born September 14, 1961 to William and Martina (Hertel) Burkhart. He married Annette November 3, 1984 and had 37 wonderful years of marriage, but their love will never end.  He is survived by their children Derek (Holly), Ashley (Aaron), William (Cassandra), their grandchildren Ross, Gabriel, Carina, Coralina, Allie, Duelley, Raleigh, Mabel, Morgan, and their beloved dog...

Gregory Charles Stoddard, age 66, passed away on January 11, 2022 in Wichita, KS. He was born to James & Armella (Weikert) Stoddard on June 4, 1955. He attended St. Nicholas Elementary School and graduated from Kinsley High School. He worked his entire life on the family farm and some time at Cross Mfg. and Crustbuster Mfg. He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Steven Gillett. Survivors include three sisters Vicki Gillett, Larned, KS. Veronica Stoddard, Great Bend, KS....

Ryan Van Wolfe, age 60, passed away May 18, 2022, at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, Kansas. Ryan was born October 9, 1961, at Porter Memorial Hospital in Englewood, Colorado to Robert A and Sylvia J. (Cecil) Wolfe. Ryan was a long-time resident of Lewis, Kansas. Ryan attended Kiowa Elementary School, Kiowa, Colorado, through fifth grade. The family then moved to Lewis, Kansas and he completed his education at Lewis Schools. He worked with the family harvest crew, traveling from Texas to...

Jeane Kopsky Schmidt, passed away on May 19, 2022, in Hutchinson, KS. She was born on October 31, 1934 in LaCrosse, KS. the daughter of Matthew and Velma (Hoofer) Kopsky. On January 10, 1956 she married Donald W. Schmidt in Offerle, KS. He preceded her in death. She is survived by five children; Matthew Schmidt and wife Marge, Anita Brown and husband Doug, Luke Schmidt and wife Angie, John Schmidt, and Paul Schmidt and wife Lisa. 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and 2 great-great...

Charles Duane Hogan, 69, died April 17, 2022 at home in Offerle, Kansas. He was born June 5, 1952, in Larned, Kansas the son of Edward and Rose (Heueisen) Hogan. Duane attended St. Nicholas Catholic Grade School in Kinsley and graduated from Pawnee Heights High School in Rozel, Kansas in the class of 1970. He started farming and later found his livelihood in truck driving. Duane is survived by two sisters; Diane Hogan and Jeanne DeMarco and husband Keith both of Arlington, Texas, two...

Eldon Wayne Unruh, 88, passed away March 18, 2022 at North Naples Hospital in Naples, Florida. A Kansas native, Eldon was born April 9, 1933, in Garden City, Kansas to Elmer and Malinda Unruh. He grew up in Greensburg, Kansas before joining the United States Army in 1953. He proudly served his country and was discharged at the rank of corporal in 1955. Eldon married Myrna Ann Albertson on October 22, 1955. The couple resided in Kinsley, Kansas, where they raised their three children. Eldon...

Marcellus Wilburn Brown ( January 16, 1943 – March 17, 2022 ) Marcellus Wilburn Brown, age 79, passed away at his home in Lewis, KS on March 17, 2022. Marcellus was born January 16, 1943, to Herbert A. and Alice Martha (Williams) Brown, in Olney, OK. Marcellus was a graduate of Olney High School in Olney, OK and settled in Lewis KS in 1967 where he worked for Cross Manufacturing for just shy of 55 years. Marcellus had 2 sons, Wade Marcellus Brown and Shannon Lee Brown, with Janice...

Rebecca G. “Becca” Menard, 62, died March 3, 2022 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS. She was born on June 30, 1959 the daughter of Duane and Lorraine (Dishman) Dibbens in Wichita, KS. Becca married Richard “Rick” Menard on May 16, 1981, in Kinsley, KS. he preceded her in death. She was the Utility Clerk for the City of Kinsley since June 1, 1998. Becca and her husband Rick purchased the Liquor Lobby in 2006. Becca also worked in the dietary department...