All Obituaries

Kenneth D. Wilder, 51, died December 8, 2018 he was born on June 27, 1967 in Larned, KS. the son of Walter E. and Shirley S. (Berry) Wilder.  Kenneth is survived by his mother Shirley Wilder of Garfield, KS. two sons; Bryan of Towanda, KS. and Kyle of Great Bend, KS. three brother's; Raymond, Earnest and Mark Wilder, three sister's;  Deb Griffin, Jan Brown and Rose Bush, and 5 grandchildren.  Kenneth was preceded in death by his father Walter Wilder a...

Clutch Joseph Klenke, age 13, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Kinsley, KS. He was born on July 13, 2005, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Preston Klenke and Anastatia (Potts) Russell. Clutch was a member of the first United Methodist Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Survivors include one sister Alyssa Klenke of Kinsley, brother Carson Russell of Dodge City, Kansas, Christian Russell (Mary Kate) of Jacksonville, Florida, Austin Russell (Shellbie) of Aurora, Colorado and Kaleb Russell of...

Dorothy was born December 24, 1916 at Rozel, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Haun Blattner and the fourth of ten children. She graduated from Rozel High School in 1934, went to Fort Hays College for one year and then returned to Rozel to help at the Blattner grocery store. She was baptized in the Rozel Baptist Church where she was active until her marriage to Lester Ideker in 1940. Four children were born to this union, including: Vergie Lou, Lester Jr (Sonny), Johnny Ray and Lisa Kay....

Leonard L “Jack” Lancaster Leonard Leon Lancaster, age 95, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville. He was born May 29, 1923 in Kinsley, Kansas the son of Frederick P and Emma C Dolechek Lancaster. He is survived by his wife Rita Lancaster; a daughter Cathy Long of Fayetteville; two sisters Luetta Katz and Emily White and husband Jay and sister-in-law Alice Lancaster all of Kansas; one brother Marvin Lancaster of Colorado; three grandchildren T.J....

Gale E. “Bim” Carney, 91, died September 26, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, KS. he was born February 18, 1927 in Lewis, KS. the son of Phillip E. and Myrtle (Wood) Carney.  Gale graduated from Lewis High School.  That is where he got the nickname of “Bimbo” where he played the elephant in the school play.  He later shortened his nickname to “Bim.”  Bim was drafted into the army two weeks after he graduated high...

LaVern Paul Schmitt, 88, died September 23, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born June 29, 1930 to Alfons and Hildegard Werner Schmitt. He graduated from Kinsley High School and served in the Korean War for two years before returning home to Kinsley. He enjoyed farming in northern Edwards County for many years before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, LaVona Schmitt, of Hutchinson, KS, his previous spouse, Melva Jean Wyatt of Roeland Park, KS, daughters Detra...

Harold John Katz, 96, was born August 17, 1922 in Offerle, Kansas to Henry and Mary (Nall) Katz in the family home where he was raised with 2 brothers and 3 sisters and resided until his passing on September 17, 2018.  Harold attended a country school near the family homestead.  After school he farmed then worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) for many years.  On June 4, 1947 he married Luetta May Lancaster, daughter of Fred and Emma (Dolechek) Lancaster at St....

Randi Arensman, 52, died September 6, 2018 at her home in Topeka, KS.  She was born June 15, 1966 in Great Bend, KS. the daughter of Marvin and Peggy (Ary) Arensman and grew up on the family farm north of Kinsley, KS.  Randi is survived by her mother Peggy Arensman of Kinsley and three sisters;  Jerri Stegman (Rean) of Offerle, KS.; Sandi Arensman-Granado (Trinidad) of Dallas, TX.; and Jodi Conrardy (Aaron) of Dodge City, KS.  Randi has four nieces and one nephew, one...

Donald Leroy Stegman was born September 10, 1937, at Spearville, Kansas, to William Stegman and Margaret Schulte. Donald passed away on September 15, 2018. Donald attended Offerle High School for two years and then graduated from Saint Mary of the Plains High School in 1955. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Army and was later discharged due to a disability. On March 30, 1959, he married Kathy Green, daughter of Wesley and Edna (Tenbrink) Green at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...

Farold L. Fox, 95, died August 24, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley, KS. He was born April 26, 1923 in Newton, KS. He was the son of George and Emma (Nitschke) Fox. He married Vera Chapin January 20, 1944 at the Lewis Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, of the home. Daughters, Terri Wiley (Chuck) of Elizabeth, CO, Lenice Divis (Lyle), Lewis and Cindy Stiebe (David), Kinsley. He had 6 grandchildren, Chad Wiley, North Hollywood, CA. Robin Wiley, Aurora, CO. Scott...