All Obituaries

Mary Ardis Proberts, died October 14, 2020. Born January 7, 1953, in Kinsley, Kansas, she was the daughter of John D. and Ardis F. Countryman. Mary proudly raised and is survived by four sons: Darin (Teresa) Proberts, Jeremiah (Denise) Proberts, Nickolaus Proberts, and Kevin (Trina) Proberts; and a daughter Michelle (Robert) Swinney. She cherished her twelve grandchildren: Brandon, Sarah, Megan, Caleb, Andrew, Luke, Katelyn, Courtney (deceased), Sheldon, Toby, Joleigh and Charlie; one...

Loretta G. Polson, 102, of Kinsley, Kansas entered her heavenly home on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home on the family farm. She was born September 1, 1918 on a Sunday morning just in time for church at home on her parents Edward and Amelia Henning Kurth’s farm in rural Offerle, Kansas. Loretta was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Zion Lutheran Church, Offerle, Kansas. She attended school in the Offerle and Kinsley Schools until the family moved to a ranch in Lookout,...

Alice M. Fisher, 72, died Oct. 9, 2020 in Wichita, she was born Jan. 28, 1948 in Kinsley, KS. the daughter of Robert and Marie (Schinstock) Kallaus. She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1966. She then went to Wichita to become a cosmetologist. Alice married Larry Fisher on Jan. 25, 1969 in Kinsley, KS. She then became a Navy wife. They moved to New York, Barbados, Virginia Beach, Annapolis, Maryland, Norfolk Virginia, to name a few. She was very active in her military role. For many...

Judy Ann Miller, 76, passed away October 16, 2020. She was born January 6, 1944 in Alva, Oklahoma to Neil and Evia Houston. She married Julian Ronald Miller (Ronnie), June 15, 1961. He preceded her in death in 1997. Judy worked 30 + years in the Kinsley Offerle School district. She started as the secretary for the Offerle school and then moved to the administration office as District Treasurer before retiring in 2001. Judy was an active member of Welcome Wagon and PEO. Judy is preceded in...

Terrance ‘Terry’ L. Minson, SR. March 15, 1945 - October 9, 2020. Terry was born March 15, 1945 in Great Bend, KS. He was the son of Elbert Paul and June Nadine (Clark) Minson. Terry graduated from Hoisington High School in 1963. He joined the United States Navy and served his country from 1963-1969--fighting for our country in Vietnam. From Terry’s first marriage were born two sons, Terry Minson II and Douglas Minson. While in Kinsley, he married Marilyn (Regnier) Welsch...

Mary Louise O’Brien passed away October 9, 2020 at her home in Lewis, Kansas, she was 90 years old. She was born January 24, 1930, to James and Lora (Dunn) Dickson of rural Stafford, Kansas. She went to the Lamoreaux Country School and graduated from Stafford High School in 1948. She went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone as a switch board operator. She married Frank O’Brien January 9, 1954 in St. John, Kansas. Together they had five children, Sean (Janie), Wichita;...

Gary Lynn Bradford October 2nd, 1952 – October 1st, 2020 (age 67) Gary Lynn Bradford was born on October 2nd, 1952 in Kinsley, Kansas. He was the son of Eugene “Jigger” and Marie (Trotter) Bradford. Although he grew up in Kinsley KS, he also lived in Hays KS, Larned, KS, Canon City, CO, Pawnee Rock, KS, Great Bend, KS, and Lawrence KS for various periods of time. On October 1st, 2020 Gary passed away unexpectedly in his home in Lawrence, KS where he had spent the years of...

Donna L. (Belcher) Bernatzki, was born Nov. 30, 1936 in Centerview, KS. She was the daughter of the late Harry “Lee” and Hazel (Dugger) Belcher. Donna, Our Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandma and Great Grandma went to dance with the Angels on Sept. 17, 2020. She was the mother of 3 children, had 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is survived by her husband Robert O. Bernatzki of Kinsley, two daughters Debra S. and husband Tom Hildenbrand of Kinsley, Deanna L. and the late...

Charles Edward Countryman (Eddie) of Kinsley, KS., died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the home of his nephew in Kinsley, KS. Eddie Countryman, son of John D. and Ardis (Cornell) Countryman of Kinsley, KS., was born September 7, 1943, at home in Kinsley. Eddie graduated from Kinsley High School in 1961 and was employed at Larned State Hospital for 45 years. He retired at the age of 63 and was highly respected for his ability to respond with compassion in difficult and demanding...

On August 26, 2020 Jeffrey Alan Peterson loving husband, father, brother, uncle “BEAN” and papa passed away at the age 55, at Via Christi medical center Wichita, KS. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Jeff was born June 4th, 1965 in Kinsley, KS. to Frank “Pete” and Alice Peterson, Jeff was a lifetime Kinsley area resident. On June 1st, 1991 he married Teresa L Nau at Kinsley, KS. Survivors include his wife Teresa, daughter Amber Craft and husband Randy...