Obituaries

May 2, 2018

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...

May 2, 2018

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...

Apr 30, 2018

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...

Apr 21, 2018

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,...

Apr 18, 2018

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...

Apr 2, 2018

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...

Mar 15, 2018

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,...

Mar 8, 2018

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...

Mar 2, 2018

Pedro Martinez Morales, 85, died Friday March 2, 2018 at his home in Lewis, KS.  He was born May 31, 1933 in Juan Aldama, Zac. Mexico the son of Pedro Morales Olguin and Felipa Martinez Rendon.  He was married to Angela Gutierrez Morales she survives.  Other survivors include three sons; Antonio G. Morales, Rueben Morales and Jorge Morales, four...

Feb 8, 2018

Michael C. Jones, 71, died February 8, 2018 at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley.

Mike was born February 5, 1947 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Gilbert and Regina (Mishmash) Jones. He was the younger of two boys, growing up in Osage City, Kansas. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Osage City High School and a basketball standout...

Feb 8, 2018

Lloyd H. Putter, 92, died February 8, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  He was born December 26, 1925 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Frank and Erna (Tucktenhagen) Putter.  Lloyd served his country in the United States Army in World War II.

Lloyd is survived by three sons; Lloyd M. Putter of New Castle, OK., Jerry Putter...

Jan 16, 2018

Donna Smith, 77, went to be with the Lord January 16, 2018 at Diversicare Healthcare Center in Larned, KS. Donna was born September 19, 1940 at Larned, KS. She was the fourth of five children born to Bertha Burns and Milton Smith. Donna came from humble beginnings, in addition to being handicaped. The family moved to Kinsley in 1948...

2018

In Loving Memory of

Betty Joyce Sparke Mollohan

Born January 11, 1940 in Cherokee, Oklahoma

Mom peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones in her home October 16, 2018 in Houston, TX

Graveside services May 25, 2019 at 11:00am Wayne Cemetery,...

2018

Lana Z. Parker , 79 , died Dec. 13 , 2018, at Dodge City , Ks. She was born Aug. 29 , 1939, in Selden , Ks to Winslow and Zola (Ritter) Aumiller. She is preceded in death by son Andrew, daughter Shirley, grandson Kyle, her parents, brothers and sister. She married Dickie L. Parker on July 1, 1987....

Dec 31, 2017

Rose Marie Elpers, a long-time resident of the Kinsley area, died Sunday the 31st of December 2017 at the Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley.

Rosie was born on February 15, 1933 north of Kinsley, the daughter of Carl N. and Bertha M. (Herbers) Tasset.

She was a homemaker and member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church,...

Dec 31, 2017

Raynard (Sonny) Dykes, 87 died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Sonny was born November 11, 1930 in Gladbrook, Iowa to Floyd and Clara (Casebeer) Dykes.  On March 3, 1957 Sonny married Betty Davis at the Assembly of God Church in McCracken, KS.

He retired from the Lewis Co-op in 2002.

Sonny is...

Dec 29, 2017

Pete Munoz Castaneda, 84, died December 29th, 2017 at Via Christi St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, KS, surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Pete was born February 23rd, 1933, in Lewis, KS to Jose and Manuela Castaneda. On January 3rd, 1953, he married Julia Viegra at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned, KS. Pete is survived...

Dec 20, 2017

Nancy Kregar, daughter of Kenneth and Thelma Springer passed away December 20th at Wesley Hospital in Wichita Kansas Nancy was an homemaker, a supertots teacher, she worked as a florist, a waitress and was a sidekick for the Kregar’s Carpentry with her husband Lawerence Kregar for 46 years. Nancy also delivered the Dodge and Hutch paper for many years....

Dec 18, 2017

Gordon L. Coats, age 90, died Monday at Mount Hope Nursing Center in Mount Hope, Kansas. Gordon was born at home in Fellsburg, Kansas on September 21, 1927 to Clyde and Bersheba Coats. He lived in and around Edwards County, Kansas, until 1942 when he enlisted with the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific theater of World War...

Dec 15, 2017

Vernon Lee Katz

Vernon Lee Katz was born May 11, 1923 on the family farm outside of Offerle, Kansas to Bessie Lee Daley-Katz and Christian Henry Katz. He was the third of three children. He was baptized and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. He attended a country school in Hodgeman county through the sixth grade then...