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...
Betty Dykes
Aug 1, 2025
Betty Dykes, 88 died Friday, August 1, 2025 at Pleasant View Home in Inman,
Kansas. Betty was born August 30, 1937 in Americus, Kansas to Eugene and
Bessie (Brown) Davis. On March 3, 1957 Betty married Raynard “Sonny” Dykes at
the Assembly of God Church in McCracken, Kansas.
Betty is survived by a son, Terry Dykes of Houston, MO, two daughters Kathleen
Meyer of Haven,...
Dwight Allen Frame
Jul 22, 2025
D. Allen Frame 1934-2025
Al Frame passed away peacefully at home on July 22, surrounded by his wife and five children.
D. Allen (Al) Frame was born July 9, 1934, in Letts, Iowa, the youngest of three sons of H. Dayle Frame, Sr., and Alice (Petersen) Frame.
Al grew up with two older brothers, D. William (Bill) Frame and H. Dayle (Dutch) Frame....
Rhonda K. Clair
Jul 13, 2025
Rhonda Kay Clair
Rhonda Clair, 52, passed away Sunday, July 13, in Hutchinson, Ks.
She was born August 13, 1972 in Larned to Roy and Doris Freeman.
She married Cary Clair, August 22, 1998.
She is survived by her husband Cary, son Tracy Freeman, (Kenzi). Logan Clair and Cory Clair(Taylor). Her mother Doris Freeman, sister Rebecca Waters, (Eric), 4 nephews Justin, Derek, Kevin and...
Tena Marie Bagby
Jun 29, 2025
Tena Marie Bagby, 64, passed away June 29, 2025, at her home in Kinsley. She was born in Sterling, KS. on July 23, 1960, she was the daughter of Frances & Gary Bagby and step-daughter to Don Fredelake.
She moved to Kinsley in 1981. Tena was known by many from her many years of working at the VFW, Mary D's, Strates...
Mark W. Burkhart
Jun 16, 2025
Mark Burkhart, 70, passed away on Monday, June 16th at Trinity Manor, Dodge City, Ks.
Mark was born to William G & Martina (Hertel) Burkhart on November 23rd, 1954 in Kinsley, Ks.
Mark is survived by his son, Clayton Burkhart, Kinsley, KS., His Siblings: Don Burkhart, Goddard, KS., Elaine (Jerry) Gerber, Garden Plain, Connie (Jerry) Burgardt, Pratt, Linda (Melvin) Strecker, Spearville, Allen...
Leanna R. Holguin
May 4, 2025
It is with profound sorrow and deep love that we announce the passing of Leanna “Bailey” Holguin, who left this world peacefully on May 4th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Leanna was 68 years old.
Born on September 25th, 1956, in Dodge City, Kansas, Leanna was the daughter of Frank and Barbara Bailey. She was preceded in death by her...
Ronald E. Kallaus
Apr 20, 2025
Ronald E. Kallaus, 86 of Hutchinson, KS, passed away on April 20, 2025. He will be deeply missed. A graveside service will be held on April 24, 2025, at 2:00 pm at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in Kinsley, KS. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Santa Fe Trail Center 1349 K-156Hwy, Larned, KS. 67550 "Santa Fe Railway...
Miriam (Gleason) Komarek
Apr 16, 2025
Miriam (Gleason) Komarek passed away on April 16, 2025. She was born March 1,1934 to Vinny and Esther Gleason the oldest of nine children.
Miriam grew up near St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hodgeman County, KS where she would attend grade school. She would later attend high school in Spearville, KS graduating in 1952. She continued her education at St. Mary’s...
Edward Owen Eslinger
Mar 3, 2025
Edward Owen Eslinger, born November 28, 1958 in Kinsley, Kansas, died unexpectedly at his home in Kinsley on March 3, 2025. Edward was the son of George Edward Eslinger and Frances Marie Smykla.
Ed was a dedicated and loving father and grandfather, loved spending time with family and friends telling stories. Edward held an unwavering faith in God.
On November 15, 1980,...
Patricia Lea Olsen
Feb 10, 2025
"Life is not a matter of counting the years, it is a matter of making the years count."
Patricia "Pat" Lea Olsen, 79, was born to William and Dorothy Rogers on June 25, 1945 and she passed away on February 10, 2025.
She attended school at Zook, KS. When it Closed she finished her education and graduated from Garfield High School.
It was...
Beverly Jo Craft
Feb 7, 2025
Beverly was born in Kinsley, Kansas on July 30, 1931 to her parents, Joe and Rubie Craft. Her early years were spent in Kinsley where she graduated in 1949 from Kinsley High School.
After attending Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, she had a few secretarial jobs in the Kinsley area including as private secretary to the head nurse of Larned State...
Robert Gene Floyd
Jan 18, 2025
Robert Gene Floyd, born Robert G McKay, was adopted by Neil and Velma Mae Floyd in 1957, along with his brother Richard.
He grew up in Hugoton, Kansas. Graduated from Hugoton high school class of 1973. He went on to serve in the United States Army. Stationed in Germany and honorably discharged in 1976.
In 1982 Robert married Ginger (Heilman) Floyd Together...
Patricia J. Boggs
Jan 13, 2025
Patricia J. “Patti” Boggs, 71, passed away January 13, 2025, in Kinsley. She was born June 14, 1953 to Wayne G. and Jean C. McKillip Rhorer. She was welcomed home by two brother's Mike and Kyle Rhorer. She later welcomed home a sister Alicia.
Patti attended Southside Grade School in Kinsley, then Jr. High School in Offerle, KS. then graduating from...
Dorothy (Dot) Elizabeth Eustace
Jan 11, 2025
Dorothy (Dot) Elizabeth Eustace, 101, of Kinsley KS, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Medicalodges, Kinsley. Dot was born August 26, 1923, in Enid OK, to Homa and Ethel (Haynes) Glover.
She met Emmett Elie Eustace at a dance when he was training at Enid Army Air Corps base. They were married June 3, 1942. They moved to Tampa FL, where...
Barbara Montgomery Davenport
Dec 23, 2024
Barbara Montgomery Davenport, 94, of Bucklin, Kansas, passed away on December 23, 2024, at Hill Top House. Born on October 4, 1930, in Staffordville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Chester and Mary Schlup.
Barbara married George Montgomery in 1961. Following his passing, she found love again with Frank Davenport, whom she married in 2006. The couple enjoyed many joyful moments...
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