All Obituaries

J. Melvin Gleason, 83, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Kinsley, Kansas. He was born May 26, 1936 to John and Anne Marie (Antone) Gleason. On December 10, 1965, Gleason married the love of his life, Ann Lee (Bolding) Jones in Phoenix, Arizona. She survives. Melvin Gleason was preceded in death by his parents, his step-father, Jack Miller, a brother, Kenton A. Gleason, and two sons: Scott Melvin Gleason, and J. Marvin Gleason. As a young man, Gleason was a tall and lean farm boy, and as...

Connie Marie Smith was born February 26th, 1946 in Dodge City, KS. To Raymond and Berniece (Powers) Wilson Logan. She left this world to be with the love of her life, Tom, on June 10th, 2019. She graduated Kinsley High School in May of 1964. After attending Brown Mackie College in Salina, KS. She married her soul mate, Tom L. Smith on August 2nd, 1964, in Kinsley, KS. They were blessed with three daughters; Stacy (Richard) Neilson, Sheila (Don) Peters and Deborah Haynes all of Kinsley,...

In Loving Memory of Betty Joyce Sparke Mollohan Born January 11, 1940 in Cherokee, Oklahoma Mom peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones in her home October 16, 2018 in Houston, TX Graveside services May 25, 2019 at 11:00am Wayne Cemetery, Lewis, Kansas Music by Micah Unruh, “In the Garden”   Betty Joyce Sparke (Mom) was the first of five children born to Milton Leo and Anith Arletta (Shaw) Sparke. Her siblings are/were Gary LeWayne (deceased), Debra Kathleen,...

Loretta J. Leith of Wichita, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on May 6th, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born on February 13th, 1946 the daughter of Merle and Betty Sloan of Lewis, Kansas they preceded her in death. She lived in Edwards County through her young adulthood before moving to Wichita with her family. She worked at Boeing for several years before retiring. Over the years she enjoyed horseback riding, sewing, gardening and the lifelong love of animals. She is survived by her...

Margaret (Marge) Catherine Brake, 73, a 40-year resident of Las Vegas, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born February 13, 1946, in Kansas the fifth child of Anthony and Rose Marie Brake of Kinsley, KS. Marge graduated with an Aerospace Engineering degree and a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Marge worked as an engineer at...

Dorothy Correne Richmond, 86, passed away on May 11, 2014. She was born on May 18, 1927. She shared her love of life with her family, church and her community. In Flagstaff, Arizona she was known as the Pumpkin Patch Lady. She would entertain the children with stories, walks through the pumpkin patch, and much more. She will forever be loved, and missed by her son, Chuck Richmond and his wife Fran. Her daughter Cindy Stair, and her grandchildren Marissa and David Stair. She is also survived...

Donald Kent Cooper, 85, Gardner, KS passed on February 11, 2019. He was born in Eldorado, KS on July 23, 1933, the fourth child of Jenkin Harold Cooper and Meta Jean Templeton. When Don was 4 years old his divorced father married Agnes May Plympton Shane and this union brought another older sister into the family. Shortly after their marriage his parents moved to Rock Island IL, where Don grew up and attending school. Don married Mary Joan Biery on June 5, 1960, in Keokuk, Iowa. Their son...

Margaret Elvine Lemke Schnoebelen, age 99, left this world on December 18, 2018 in New Castle, DE after living a full, interesting and enjoyable life.  Margaret was born to Emmaline Schlump and Peter Lemke September 29, 1919, in Muscoda, WI.  She graduated from Muscoda High School and attended Madison, WI Business College.  After taking a civil service exam she worked at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison as a secretary, where she met her future husband, Rene E....

Linda Carole (Ingraham) Case, loving wife, friend, and companion of her husband of 54 years, passed away quietly in the comfort of her home in Peoria, Arizona February 2, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Colin Case, daughter, Teresa Moore, son, Kirby Case, her granddaughter Taylor Staley, and two sisters Diane Schnoebelen and Sharon Miller.  She will be deeply missed by all those who loved and knew her. Linda was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1944 where her dad was serving in the...

Larry W. Houdeshell, 79, died April 13, 2019 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, KS.  He was born on February 4, 1940 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Roy and Ola Marie (Rushing) Houdeshell.  He was a longtime law enforcement officer.  On March 4, 1963 he married Rita C. Everett in Dodge City, KS. she preceded Larry in death.  He is survived by a son, Aaron J. Houdeshell of Colorado Springs, CO. a daughter, Helen Renee Waterman of Phillipsburg, KS. three brothers,...