All Obituaries

Samuel J. “Sammy” Baker, 76, died March 30, 2020, at Medicalodge of Kinsley. He was born November 16, 1943, in Kinsley, KS. the son of Newton Sr. and Esther J. (Coulson) Baker. He is survived by three brother’s; Newt Baker of Kinsley, KS., Alvin Baker and wife Linda of Lewis, KS., ad Thomas Baker and wife Phyllis of Bessemer, AL., four sister’s; Eva Marie Scherer of Wichita, KS., Joan Ford of Kinsley, KS., Theresa Cheevet of Hutchinson, KS., and Mary Boman and...

Peter B. Miller, 69, died at his home in Kinsley, KS. on March 22, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1951 in Tulsa, OK. the son of Arthur and Joette E. (Brant) Miller. Pete married Shala C. Spreier on January 27, 1984 in Childress, TX. He is survived by his wife, one daughter Erin Miller and a Brother Michael Miller. A graveside service is planned in Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, KS. at a later date with Galen Boehme presiding. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association...

Vivian Carol “Tootsie” (Bremmer) Streit died Monday evening, February 24, 2020 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS. Carol was born on March 7, 1941 in Booker, TX. She was the eighth child of Konrad and Maida (Halliburton) Bremmer. She graduated from Booker High School and St. Mary's of the Plains in Dodge City, KS. with a Bachelors of Science in Home Economics. On July 28, 1962, she married Donald L. Streit in Tipton, KS. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Carol was a member...

Gerald (Jerry) Lee Schinstock Born October 14, 1954 in Edwards county hospital Kinsley KS.   He passed away February 3, 2020 at his home in Kinsley KS Born to Albert & Ola Mae (Gerkin) Schinstock.  Attended St Nicholas Elementary  School and graduated from Kinsley High School.  After High school he attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in agriculture business.  After graduation he returned to Kinsley where he...

Catherine Aileen Hattrup, 94, died January 31 in Kinsley, KS. She was born on October 25, 1925, to James D. and Helen (Quealy) Gleason. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Catherine touched the lives of all who knew her. She studied at St. Mary of the Plains and Newman College and pursued a career in education, starting with an opportunity to teach in a one-room schoolhouse in Hodgeman County. She taught in Spearville, Kinsley and Offerle, KS, impacting the lives of...

AVA – Elnora E. Adams, 101, of Lewis, Kansas, passed away at 7:05 am, Monday, January 13, 2020, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro. Elnora was born in Lexington, Michigan, on December 31, 1918, the daughter of Roscoe G. and Essie Oller Moses. She married William Kenneth Adams on May 12, 1946 in Ellsworth, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1975. Elnora is survived by children, Elnora Ellen Adams of Rogers, AR, Vivian Arliene Smith of Cherryville, KS, Veva...

Albert Roy Hatch was born November 11, 1942 to Francis and Louisa Hatch in Denver, Colorado. He went to live with the Lord December 22, 2019 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Al is survived by his wife of 53 years Becky (Fair) Hatch and their three children – Marsha (Hatch) and Tim Reves of Olathe, KS; Mike and Melynda Hatch of Overland Park, KS; and Michele (Hatch) and Roger Crossman of Liberal, KS. He also leaves behind 10 grandchildren – Kennedy (Reves) and Grant Bull of...

Raul Amaya, 53, died December 8, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.  He was Born June 6, 1966 in Durango, Mexico the son of Antonio A. Vriba and Maria Luisa Romero Madina.  He was a hard worker.  He worked for Edwards County Highway Department.  He was also the owner of Young's Club downtown Kinsley.  He is survived by a significant other Cassie Withington, and his five kids, three sons; Martin, Jeff and Alex all of Kinsley, KS. and two...

Lowell “Jay” White, 83, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home in Kinsley. He was born April 16, 1936 He was the son of Henry and Pearl (Brown) White. He married Emily Lancaster on October 9, 1954 in Kinsley. Jay was a retired Farmer/Stockman. He was a member of the Edwards County Farm Bureau Board for years, a trustee for South Brown Township and a member of the Kinsley Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife of the home. Daughters, Faye Trent of Kinsley, Milly...

Robert “Bob” Russell Weidenheimer, 88, died November 14, in Kinsley, Kansas. A graduate of Kinsley High School, he attended Wentworth Military Academy and Wichita State University. He was a member of Rotary, the Masonic Lodge, Kinsley’s volunteer fire department and the Kinsley Episcopal Church. He operated the IGA grocery store and meat market from the early fifties until his retirement in 1996. Well known for his iconic trumpet rendition of Sugar Blues, Bob could always...