All Obituaries

Donald W. Schmidt, 88, passed away March 17, 2019 at his home in Offerle, KS. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Spearville, KS. The son of Paul Herman and Anna Marie (Suppes) Schmidt. On January 10, 1956 he married V. Jeane Kopsky in Offerle, KS. She survives. He is also survived by five children; Matt (Marge) Schmidt, Anita Brown ( Doug), Luke (Angie) Schimdt, John Schmidt, and Paul (Lisa) Schmidt, 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, a sister Dorothy Konrade,...

Danny Lynn Gilkey was born March 6, 1966 in Larned, KS.  He passed away in the Good Samaritan Home in Hays, KS. after many health issues. Dan which he preferred to be called was an over the road trucker till health issues started taking over. He resided in Phillipsburg, KS. with his companion, health care giver, Nancy Quinn for many years. Dan is survived by his mother, Karen of Belpre, KS. one brother Randy Gilkey of Belpre, KS. a nephew Austin Gilkey and family of Macksville, KS....

Dale L. Steele, Sr.        Dale was born on August 29, 1948, in Ford, Kansas, to Benjamin and Minnie Steele. He passed away on February 13, 2019, at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, Ks. Dale lived in Ford and graduated from Ford High School in 1966 along with his twin brother Gayle. Dale was self employed from a young age until he retired in 1999. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was always willing to help someone in need, especially those with children.   ...

Elnora Southard, 98, died February 9, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Montezuma, KS. She was born March 7, 1920 near Offerle, KS. The daughter of William Frank and Amelia (Krengel) Nall. Elnora was one of three siblings born to William and Amelia. A sister Rose Tasset preceded her in death and she is survived by a brother Frank Nall of Dodge City, KS. Elnora was married to Ernest Foote in 1937 at Spearville, KS. They later were divorced. A daughter Esther Foote was born to their union, she...

Wanda Kerry (Oden) Arensman, 63, died January 28, 2019 at Kinsley, KS.  She was born August 21, 1955 in Sterling, KS. the daughter  Jesse A. and Georgia E. (Morris) Oden.  She is survived by her husband Darrell Arensman of Kinsley, KS., five children; Gene Spencer of Oklahoma, Kerry Leann of Oklahoma, Ricky Spencer of Oklahoma, Sam Argueta of Texas, and Thia Osborn of California, two brother’s Jesse Oden Jr. of Hesston, KS., Brad Bagby, KS., three sister’s; Sherrie...

Velda Darlene Updegrove, 84, beloved wife and mother, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Velda was born on February 7, 1934 to Edgar Earl & Hermenia Erway at the family farm in Rozel, Kansas. Velda met and later married the love of her life, William G. Updegrove, Jr. on June 14, 1951 at her parent’s home in Larned, Kansas. To this union were born five children, Rhonda Marie, Janette Kay, Daryl Dean, Carol Jean and Lynn Wayne. Throughout their early married...

     Charlene was born July 28, 1936 at the family home where she lived in Lewis, KS. until her death on Jan. 16, 2019 when she left to be with her savior.  The Daughter of Wayne Oran and Esther Marrion (Ary) Bell.  She is survived by one brother John L. (Monty) Bell and wife Barb of Lewis, KS., one nephew Lance Bell and wife Cindy of Poplar Bluff, MO., one niece Aprily Oberkrom and husband Mark of Manhattan, KS. and five great nephews;  Logan,...

Ona Evelayn Cross (Baird) was born on November 22, 1922 in Larned, Kansas to John Norris Baird and Clara (Spangler) Baird. Ona was raised on the farm 3 miles east of Larned.  She attended District #6 grade school, then Larned High School. Her senior year, she moved to Boulder, Colorado with her great aunt, and graduated from Boulder High in 1940. She then moved to Wichita and went to Wichita business college. After college, she worked for Boeing aircraft as the head secretary for the...

Rickey Robert Paddock, born December 2, 1956 in Kinsley, KS. to Tom & Pearl Paddock.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother.  Rick had five children that survive; Kenneth Fagan of Wichita, KS., Derek Fagan of Kinsley, KS., Susan Schweder of Overland Park, KS., Rebecca Wray of McLean, TX and Ginny Smith of Kinsley, KS., and nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Rickey was the youngest of three kids Dorothy Clark of St. Louis, MO. and Sandra...

James Raymond Gleason, 96, died Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born January 18, 1922 to James Daniel and Helen (Quealy) Gleason. He was a World War II veteran, having graduated early from Fort Hays State University to enlist in the U. S. Army Air Corp. He served in India and China as an airplane mechanic. On May 23, 1946 he married Rosanna Dauber at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Russell, Kansas. They celebrated 72 years of marriage. James was a lifelong farmer and stockman. He served...