Howard Michael "Mike" Zook
May 17, 2026
Howard Michael Zook, 85, passed away May 17, 2026, at Country Living Memory Care, Larned, KS.
Known as Mike, he was born November 14, 1940, in Great Bend, KS. to Howard and Norma Zook, of Rozel, KS. He was raised there on the dairy farm and attended Rozel schools, graduating with the class of 1958.
Mike married Agnes Brasted Hicks on April...
Frances E. Fredelake
Apr 29, 2026
Frances Evelyn (Morris) Bagby Fredelake
Frances Fredelake passed away on April 29, 2026, at the Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley with husband Don Fredelake by her side. Frances was born on October 14, 1943, in Cushing, Oklahoma to Floyd & Octavia Morris.
Frances was preceded in death by her first husband Gary D. Bagby Sr. in 1987. They had three kids...
Elvira Catherine Lorenzen
Apr 16, 2026
Elvira Catherine LorenzenOctober 18, 1941 – April 16, 2026
Elvira C. Lorenzen, age 84, of Hurst, Texas, passed away on April 16, 2026. She was born on October 18, 1941, in Spearville, Kansas, to Henry and Bernadine Grasser. She graduated from Spearville High School in 1959.
Elvira met her husband, Larry Lee Lorenzen, at a wedding dance. Sharing a love of dancing,...
LeRoy Eugene Sawyer
Apr 7, 2026
LeRoy “Sonny” Eugene Sawyer
LeRoy, 85, was born in Lewis, Kansas on June 16, 1940. He was a beloved son, father and friend to many. He passed away April 7, 2026, at Edwards County Hospital. He graduated Lewis High School in 1958. He graduated from Pratt Community College and Fort Hays State University. LeRoy worked at Cross Manufacturing for nearly 58...
Ann Van Nahmen
Mar 21, 2026
The Kinsley community lost a long time and treasured member when Ann Lucille (Mehringer) VanNahmen passed away on March 21, 2026. She was born August 23,1934 in Garfield, KS. She departed peacefully at Trinity Manor Nursing Home, Dodge City, KS with her daughter, Janet, by her side.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and true soulmate Ralph VanNahmen...
Maurice (Murph) Coulson
Mar 20, 2026
Murph (Maurice; Maury, Merf, Murf) Coulson died March 20, 2026, after a battle with cancer. He's survived by 4 siblings and his mother. Murph loved the town of Kinsley and his long talks with many friends and acquaintances. He never met a stranger.
Daniel V. Espinosa Jr.
Mar 19, 2026
Daniel Victor Espinosa Jr. 59 of Kinsley Ks. Passed away on March 19th 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Born March 6th, 1967 in Dodge City, Kansas to Esther and Daniel Espinosa.
Danny started working at age 14 at Standard Station. After a few years he went acrossed the street to Bills Muffler Shop. Then started with...
Rose Anna Kiser
Mar 14, 2026
Rose Anna (Ann) (Fox) Kiser, age 93, formerly of Ashland, Kansas, passed away on March 14, 2026 in the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital's long-term care unit in Greensburg, Kansas, following a 15-year journey with vascular dementia.
She was born on December 7, 1932, the youngest of 7 children of Otis and Dona (Seacat) Fox. She was born at home on the...
Keith Eugene Dupree
Feb 6, 2026
Keith Eugene Dupree, passed away on February 6, 2026, at his home in Kinsley. He was born May 14, 1950, to Kenneth Eugene Dupree and Mildred (Winters) Dupree in Larned, Kansas, as there was no hospital in Kinsley at the time.
He is survived by his only sister, Linda Dupree-Thomas of Kinsley, companion Holly Rogers, sons Eric, Mark, Andy, Ryan and...
Rita Heyen
Jan 27, 2026
Rita Heyen, 67, passed away peacefully in her home on January 27, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Craig Heyen; her father, Chet Huffman; her sister, Ronda Taylor; and her brothers, Rusty Huffman and Randy Huffman.
She is survived by her mother, Cotton Adorno; her brothers, Ricky (Carla) Huffman of Greenville, IL, and Robby (Donna) Huffman of...
David Gordon Titus
Jan 7, 2026
David Gordon Titus, born on November 30, 1949, in the loving embrace of his parents William and Louis Titus, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His life was a testament to duty, service, and a deep commitment to his family and country.
A decorated veteran, David bravely served in the United States Marine Corps for 22 years,...
Mary Phyllis Speck
Dec 29, 2025
Mary Phyllis Speck, 95, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the Kansas Soldiers Home. She was born in Ensign, Kansas on October 1, 1930 to Fred & Mary (Frankenberger) Newberry.
At the age of 3 the family moved to Pocahontas, Arkansas where she attended Harmony Country School and St. Paul’s Catholic School. She moved to Dodge City to attend St....
Mica Nicholas Schnoebelen
Dec 7, 2025
February 11, 1962, December 7, 2025
When Mica Nicholas Schnoebelen came into this world on February 11, 1962, at the hospital in Kinsley, Kansas, Dr. Rene announced: “It’s a boy!” That was an understatement. From that time until his sudden death December 7, 2025, at his rural home near Fellsburg, he was a man’s man.
Mica was a farmer/stockman; fourth generation Edwards...
Charles R. Schmitt
Nov 12, 2025
Charles Robert Schmitt
July 17, 1926 – November 12, 2025
Charles Robert Schmitt, 99, of Kinsley, Kansas, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at Southwind at Spearville, surrounded in spirit by the love of his family and the faith that guided him throughout his life.
Charles was born on July 17, 1926, to Alfons and Hildegard (Werner) Schmitt. He grew up on...
Mary Ann Spence
Sep 26, 2025
Mary Ann Spence age 87 of Lewis, Kansas passed away peacefully at Edwards County Medical Center on Friday September 26th, 2025. Mary was born on July 6th, 1938, in Great Bend, Kansas to Charles H. “Sam” and Clara VanDanacker Wonsetler.
On September 27th, 1958, Mary Married David A Spence at 8:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned, KS. To this...
Denise Renae Wheaton
Sep 10, 2025
Denise Renae Wheaton, Age 63, of Lewis, Kansas, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at the Edwards County Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born on October 17, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas, to Richard and Bonnie Miller. She spent much of her childhood in Kinsley, Kansas, where she formed lasting friendships and developed the work ethic...
Stephanie Brake
Sep 8, 2025
Stephanie J. Brake , age 57, of Kinsley peacefully passed away on September 8, 2025 at Edwards County Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Stephanie was born December 2, 1967 in Greeley, Colorado to Keith and Donna Ratcliffe, the youngest of 7 children. They moved to Smith Center, KS where she graduated from high school. She went to college at...
Frances Carolyn Roberts
Sep 4, 2025
Frances Carolyn Roberts, age 92, passed away peacefully September 4, 2025, at Medicalodge of Kinsley, Kansas.
Carolyn was born on her family’s homesteaded farm near Lewis, Kansas on October 12, 1932. The daughter of James Leroy and Frances Lucille Vanderree McClaren. She graduated with the Class of 1950 from Lewis High School. In 1952 she married Jack Roberts of Lewis, Kansas....
Ruth Elaine Wetzel
Sep 4, 2025
Ruth Elaine Leonard was born on April 23rd, 1935, to Glen and Lillie (Clement) Leonard in Beaver City, Nebraska.
She moved to the area Mead, Colorado with her parents and siblings at a young age. She had six sisters and two brothers. She graduated at the age of seventeen from Mead High School.
She married Raymond Edward Wetzel on February 25th, 1953....
John Robert Janssen
Aug 17, 2025
John Robert Janssen was born to Garnett Janssen and Marjorie Cobb Janssen on June 30th, 1949, in Lafayette Indiana. He passed away at his home in Greensburg Kansas on August 17th, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garnett and Majorie, and a brother-in-law, Jeffery Carter. He is survived by wife Lana, daughter Cassie, son Patrick, daughter in...
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