All Obituaries

Long time Kinsley resident, Jennie Amaro, 93, was peacefully wrapped in God’s arms on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was born June 20, 1927 to Roman and Josefa (Martinez) Gonzalez. She grew up as the second oldest of seven siblings and attended grade school in Granada, Colorado. After school, Jennie and her sister, Lola moved to Colorado Springs to attend college for nursing. In 1946, Jennie met Reyes Amaro on a hot, summer day “uptown”...

Donald Lawrence Streit died Friday night January 8, 2021 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Hays, KS. Donald was born on August 24, 1939 in Tipton, KS. to Leo H. and Gertrude (Gasper) Streit. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1957 and from St. Mary's of the Plains in Dodge City, KS. with a BA in English. On July 28, 1962, he married Vivian Carol “Tootsie” Bremmer in Tipton, KS. at Boniface Catholic Church. Growing up, Don helped on the family farm. He...

It is with great sorrow to announce that Genaro Holguin Ramirez has passed away on January 4, 2021 at age of 58. Genaro Holguin Ramirez passed away at home in his horse stables. He was born on September 19, 1962 in Via Matamoros, Chihuahua the son of Adolfo Holguin and Elisa Holguin Ramirez. Genaro is preceded in death by both parents. Genaro met his wife Leanna Holguin in 1981 at Lewis, KS at The pub and were happily married for 30 years then later divorced. Then on October 12, 2017 he...

Bonnie Jean Worley Huntley, 89, passed away December 29, 2020 at the Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley. She was born September 15, 1931 the daughter of Andrew (Pete) and Mrytle Scott Worley. Her formative years were in Hunnewell, Kansas, where she graduated from high school. Bonnie was married to John Milo Huntley at Ponca City, Oklahoma. To this union there were three children; Barbara and Husband Monty Bell of Lewis, Kansas; Billy Ray and wife Jean Huntley of Kinsley, Kansas; and...

James L. Sanko 75, of Spearville, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.  He was born November 11, 1945 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, son of Leo W. and Alice A. (James) Sanko.  He attended grade school at St. John’s Catholic School and Spearville High School, graduating in 1964. After graduation he attended Denver Vo-Tech for 1 year studying auto mechanics. He returned home to work for his Father at Sanko...

Tanner Dean Schinstock March 19, 1992 – December 16th, 2020 He graduated early from Dodge City High School in 2010. He married Elizabeth McCrorie on May 30th, 2014. They had one son, William Schinstock on April 16th, 2016. Tanner was employed as a mechanic for Lewis Chevrolet before going to work for his Grandfather on the McClaren farm. He was a loving husband and father, his time at home with his family being the most precious part of each day. He was the calm voice of reason...

Wilda Emma Bartman, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Newton Medical Center from Covid.  She lived the majority of her life in Kinsley/Offerle.  She was born in Spearville, Kansas on September 19, 1931 to William and Ruth (Hedges) Rabe.  She grew up on a farm south of Offerle.  She graduated from Offerle High School and Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She married Kenneth Bartman in Kinsley, Kansas on November 12, 1950.  They...

Virginia Ann Copp Gillett Gleason, 90, died December 17, 2020 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley.  She was born July 8, 1930 in Dodge City the daughter of William C. and Edna Ree (Smiley) Copp.  Virginia graduated from Kinsley High School in 1948.  She attended The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy and graduated in May 1950 where she met and married James Preston Gillett in June of 1950.  They left for 3 years in the Navy moving up and down the west...

Henry Nick Castaneda of Lewis, Kansas died Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Pratt Medical Center. Nick was born in Lewis on February 27, 1937, the son of Jose and Manuela Munoz Castaneda. He attended Lewis Public School and graduated in 1956. Him and his sweetheart Rosalie Chacon were married On August 1, 1955 in the Courthouse, then they married in the Catholic Church on October 12, 1957 in Newton, Kansas. Nick was the owner of the Lewis Recreation for over 20 years, he was known for the...

Donald Gilbert Troutman, 88 passed away 23 November, 2020 at Edwards County Hospital. He was born 16 November, 1932 to Edna Lavon and Paul Revere Troutman in Larned Kansas. Don was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Robin Lane Troutman, one daughter, Lori Jo Kelly, and one great grandchild Chance Lane Fox. He is survived by 2 sisters, Jane Cooper of Burdett, Kansas and Sharon Troutman Newell of Kinsley, Kansas and one brother, Dean Troutman and wife Marta of Mesa Arizona. Don has a...