All Obituaries

Melva Konrade, 99 died July 5, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, KS. She was born on February 21, 1919 in St. Leo, KS. the daughter of Albert and Anna (Dressen) Schmidt. She married Alexander Konrade on August 8, 1939 in Wright, KS. He preceded Melva in death. Survivors include a son; David Konrade of Dodge City, KS., four daughters; Kay Ferguson of Dodge City, KS., Deanna Wissler of Mound City, MO., Bev Woolard of Kinsley, KS., and Charlene Murdie of Larned, KS., 24...

Leonard John Benish, 56, died June 5, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley.  He was born September 27, 1961 at Kinsley, KS. the son of George and Ester (Kisner) Benish.  On September 24, 1988 Leonard married Deanna Bernatzki in Offerle, KS. she survives.  Other survivors include two sons; Bradley A. Benish of Kinsley, KS., and Benjamin Benish of Offerle, KS. three brothers; Robert Dunn, David Dunn and Don Benish. Leonard worked may years at the Offerle Co-op in Offerle,...

Joseph R. Belcher, 80, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.  Joseph was born on August 15, 1937 near Fellsburg, KS. the son of Curtis and Lola (Campbell) Belcher.  Joe worked for the Co-op for many years and also the State Highway Dept.  On February 2, 1957 Joseph married Glenna Boese in Kinsley, KS. she survives.  Other survivors include a son Mickey Belcher of Offerle, KS. and a daughter Kathy Bailey of Dodge City, KS. and one sister Virginia...

Steven L. Bailey, 62, died May 2, 2018 in Lewis, KS. He was born August 22, 1955 in Spearville, KS. the son of Frank and Barbara Bailey.  Steven is survived by: three daughters Alisha Bailey, Shelly Bailey, and  Samantha Wig; 11 grandchildren; 3 sisters Mara Gill of Marlow, OK, Leanna Holguin of Macksville, KS and Beverly Paradis of Plainville, CT.  He was preceded in death by his parents Frank E. Bailey Jr. and Barbara A. Bailey as well as his older brother James D....

DAVID L. KAZMAIER 1949-2018 David Lynn Kazmaier, 68, left all pain and suffering behind on May 2, 2018, at his home in Lewis, Kansas. He was born on May 9, 1949, at Spearville, Kansas to Cecil Wayne and Donna Lucille (Covert) Kazmaier and was a lifetime resident of Lewis. David's career was as a printer and newspaper owner having owned The Macksville Enterprise, The Edwards County Sentinel, and The Lewis Press. He also had a small farming operation for some years. Service to his...

Matilda O. "Tilly" Danler, 92, died April 21, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born on January 6, 1926, in Windthorst, TX. the daughter of Albert and Mary (Stanzel) Winter.  On October 29, 1956, Tilly married Sylvester K. Danler in Windthorst, TX. he preceded her in death.  She is survived by two sons; Tom Danler of Canon City, CO., and Charles Danler of Kinsley, KS. and a daughter Beth Danler of Pratt, KS., and 8 grandchildren and 16 great...

Hubert T. Stanley died April 18, 2018 at his home in Kinsley, Kansas. He was born January 29, 1964, in Kinsley, the son of David and Vivian (Lewis) Stanley. Hubert was the youngest of a large family.  Hubert was a dedicated uncle. He helped raise 3 nieces and played a role in the lives of his many nieces and nephews. Hubert never missed a game, a school activity, or a milestone for his great nephews; Peyton, Mayson, and Paxton Stanley. Holidays Hubert spent playing with and spoiling...

Deloris Carroll, 61, Topeka, Kansas passed away April 2nd following a battle with cancer. Deloris was born June 22nd, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Charlene Carroll. She was raised in Lewis, Ks and later in life took a position with Southwestern Bell moving to Topeka. She resided in Topeka for nearly 40 years making it her home through friendships, community service and a faith community. Deloris enjoyed scrap booking, crafting, following Quinn’s hockey, and talking on the phone....

Scottsdale, Arizona Wilma Lorenzen, 79, of Scottsdale AZ., passed away on March 15, 2018. Wilma was born on November 24, 1938 in Kinsley Kansas. She was survived by two daughters Kim (Doug) Post of Scottsdale, and Jacqueline Lorenzen of Goodland, sisters Dorothy Putter of Kinsley, and Delores Jones of Offerle . She is preceded in death by husband Jack, and two daughters Brenda Sherman and Becky Lorenzen. She had 4 grandchildren Kristin Kettwich of Pratt, Ks, Lindsey (Justin) Wright of...

Odessa Marie Nelson, 84, was born August 10, 1933 in Larned, KS.  She was the only daughter of Marjorie and Merle Johnson.  Her dad was in the Air Force during WWII and she lived in different places in life, but one of the most important to her was Kansas.  Odessa loved all animals but most of her life revolved around horses.  She always said she would never marry a man who didn’t like horses and she got her wish when she married Harold Alan (Bud) Nelson on...