Obituaries

Jan 31, 2020

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...

Jan 13, 2020

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...

Dec 22, 2019

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;...

Dec 8, 2019

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...

Dec 1, 2019

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...

Nov 21, 2019

Kenneth Earl Bartman, 90, died November 21, 2019 in Halstead, KS.  He was born July 29, 1929 in rural Edwards County south of Kinsley on the family farm, the son of Roy and Gladys Allison Bartman.

Kenny graduated from Kinsley High School in Kinsley, KS.

On November 12, 1950 in Kinsley, KS. Kenneth married Wilda...

Nov 14, 2019

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...

Nov 14, 2019

Connie L. Percifield, Watkins 71, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at her home in Kinsley Kansas who she shared with lifetime partner David Brokar.

She was born November 10, 1948 in Protection Kansas, the daughter of George and Bonnie Short Percifield.

She was a graduate from Protection High School and Yakima Business College. She...

Oct 28, 2019

Theresa Lucille (Hirsh) Rome was born on January 12, 1928 to Frank John and Josephine Caroline (Schmitt) Hirsh.

Her early years were spent on the family farm north of Kinsley in the St. Peter & Paul community. She attended St. Peter & Paul Grade School and St. Mary’s High School.

On August 26, 1946 she...

Oct 16, 2019

August Konrade, 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend of many passed away October 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Juanita of 69 years. Their love was an inspiration to all who had the honor of knowing them.

He was born May 7th, 1923, in Hodgeman County, Offerle, the son...

Oct 8, 2019

Arturo Armando Garcia Flores, 70, died October 8, 2019 in Kinsley, KS. he was born October 1, 1949 at Villa Matamoros, Mexico.

Arturo is survived by his wife Maria Olga Dominguez, a son Arturo Armando Garcia Dominguez, a daughter Maria Olga Garcia Dominguez, one brother Tomas Garcia and two sisters Margarita Garcia and Maria De Soccorro Garcia,...

Oct 4, 2019

In Memory of Michael James Herman

Michael James Herman, the son of the late Joseph A. Herman and Rinildis Stramel, was born September 12, 1949, in Norton, Kansas. He passed from this life into his heavenly home on October 4, 2019, in the hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after a long illness.

Michael...

Oct 4, 2019

Elaine (Rabe) Katz, 94, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019, at Edwards County Medical Center.

Elaine was born September 14, 1925, to Ruth (Hedges) and William Rabe in Spearville, Kansas. She grew up on a family farm south of Offerle, Kansas, and attended school in Offerle as well. She graduated in 1943 and married Vernon Katz that...

Oct 2, 2019

Glora D. Brake, 75, of Kinsley KS passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Salina, KS.

Glora was born September 9, 1944 to Dee Gilmore and Beulah (Selby) Gilmore in Great Bend, KS. She grew up on a farm Northwest of Rozel. She grew up with an older sister and brother and a younger sister.

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Sep 25, 2019

Dennis J. Schaller, 64, of Kinsley, KS passed away Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, in Kinsley, KS.

Dennis was born December 13, 1954 to Henry “Dutch” Schaller and Helen Fox Schaller in Kinsley, KS. He grew up on a farm outside of Offerle, KS with his parents, 2 brothers, and sister.

A graduate from Kinsley High...

Sep 15, 2019

Robert Leon Kallaus (Bob) was born October 25, 1935 in Parsons, Kansas to Robert F. and Marie (Schinstock) Kallaus. He passed away in his home on September 15, 2019.

The family moved to Kinsley in 1944 to a farm in the St. Peter and Paul area, where all the Kallaus children attended school. Bob graduated from Kinsley...

Sep 10, 2019

David Patrick Werner, 76, died September 10,2019, at his home in Offerle. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugo, his dear mother, Laura Crissman Werner, and two older brothers, William and Gary. Survivors include his wife, Bonita of the home, and siblings, Lois Warner of Boise, Idaho, Sue (Fred) Nystrom of Dodge City, KS, Timothy of Tucson,...

Aug 28, 2019

Jon Thomas Long, died on August 28, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS. He was born to Maurice “Butch” Long and Rita (Clites) Miller on March 17, 1967 in Hutchinson, KS. Jon and Cheryl Louise (Kalinec) Long were united in marriage on February 12, 1994 in Alice, TX. From this union three children were born; Megan Skylar, Miranda...

Aug 19, 2019

Jason Lee Rowland

Jason was released from his Earthly bonds on August 19th, 2019 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born on June 17th, 1985 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jason loved watching any sport and playing video games. He was a devoted Tennessee...

Aug 17, 2019

Ruth Ellen Brown, 91, died August 17, 2019 at Medicalodge of Kinsley. She was born July 8, 1928, in Hodgeman County near Jetmore, KS. the daughter of Amel and Ellen (Webber) Kreger. Ruth attended Buckner Valley school through the 8th grade and Dodge City Junior High. Her freshman year she moved to Raymond, KS. and graduated high school at...