Obituaries

Aug 2, 2016

Martin Phillip Burke, 81 years young, died August 2, 2016.  From the time of his birth December 24, 1934, Martin continually touched the lives of everyone he encountered with his kindness, generosity and indelible sense of humor.  After graduating from St. Mary's of the Plains college in 1956 with a degree in Empirical Science, Martin served two years in...

Jul 31, 2016

Jerry W. Oliver, 72, died July 31, 2016 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley.  He was born on November 15, 1943 in Hitchita, OK., the son of Elisha and Zelma (Sessions) Oliver.

On January 2, 1962, Jerry married Gwendolyn Ashlock in Dewar, OK., she passed on October 20, 2009.

Jerry is survived by three daughters;...

Jul 26, 2016

Dennis John Hattrup

Dennis John Hattrup died July 26, 2016 in Kinsley, KS.  He was born August 20, 1923 to Ferdinand and Mary (Schmitt Hattrup) Havas. He married Ruth Durler on November 25, 1947 in Spearville.  He was a life long farmer, dairyman and custom cutter.  He was a member of St. Nicholas Church and...

Jul 20, 2016

Alex M. Gleason, died July 20, 2016.  He was born on May 27, 1998 to Martin and Jennifer (McGraw) Gleason.

Alex was a 2016 graduate of Kinsley High School.  He was a member of the Trenton Workers 4-H Club and the Offerle Fire Department.  Alex was working on completing his private pilots license.  He was a member...

Jul 5, 2016

Lucinda "Cindy" Lampe 59, died July 5, 2016. Cindy was born on December 25, 1956, in Kinsley KS, the daughter of Edward and Ruth Domme. Cindy married Calvin Chamberlain July 1976, to this union they had two kids, Angie and Jay. Cindy remarried Mark Lampe on August 4, 1986. Mark and Cindy managed and owned their own trucking company;...

Jun 29, 2016

Donald F. Hogan, 67, passed away June 29, 2016, in Wichita, Kansas.  Don was born October 20, 1948, the son of Edward and Rose Heueisen Hogan.  Don is survived by his mother and brothers Duane, Terry, Gary and sisters Jeanne DeMarco and Diane Hogan. Don served his country in the United States Navy.  Military graveside services will be10:00 A.M.,...

Jun 11, 2016

Leonard W. Craft, 89, died June 11, 2016, at Medicalodge of Kinsley, KS.  Leonard was born on September 26, 1926, in Kinsley, KS. the son of Clarence D. and Mary E. (Thomasson) Craft.  Leonard married JoEllen Lancaster on December 9, 1950, in Kinsley, KS., she passed away on January 13, 2005.  He was a Navy veteran and belonged to...

Jun 2, 2016

Luke A. Cody, 34, died June 2, 2016 at Kinsley, KS.  He was born on August 28, 1981, the son of Amiel and Nelmar (Mozzel) Cody in Georgetown, TX.

Luke married Tiffany R. Morgan on April 14, 2014 at Kinsley she survives.  Other survivors include; his parents and step-mother Barbara Pruitt, a brother A.J. Cody and a...

May 29, 2016

Carol Denise Balding (Mathews) 64, passed away peacefully May 29, 2016 at Karinya Palliative Care Center, Berry, New South Wales, Australia after a 9 month battle with cancer. Denise was born to Thomas L. and E. Carol Mathews (Hedges), July 8, 1951 in Kinsley Kansas.  Her early years were on the family farm west of Kinsley. As a young...

May 13, 2016

JoAnna Dixon Diehl Ramsay

Daughter of Joseph A. Dixon and Edna Barbara (Voorhees) Dixon, was born on September 22, 1942, in Emporia, KS.  She died May 13, 2016 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, KS.  The wife of Bill Ramsay and mother of 3 sons;  James Diehl and wife Amanda with granddaughter Sara of Chandler, AZ., William...

Apr 30, 2016

Kenneth Charles Burkhart, 69, died April 30, 2016. He was born Oct. 31, 1946, in Great Bend to Elred and Esther Burkhart. He was a 1964 graduate of Kinsley High School, 1966 graduate of Garden City Community College and 1968 graduate of Fort Hays State University. He was a farmer/stockman.

Survivors include: his mother Esther Durler Burkhart,...

Apr 27, 2016

Franklin "Frank" Jenkins, 74, died in Hays, KS., on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.  Frank was born on November 9, 1941, in Macinaw, IL., the son of Beryle Fulton and Luevennia Jenkins.  Frank married Elizabeth Elaine Adams on June 13, 1994 in Lewis, KS., she survives.  Other survivors include; a son Barry Jenkins and wife Rebecca, a daughter Alisa Hall...

Apr 25, 2016

Mollie Orleen (Vang) Warren Ireland, 99 died April 25, 2016 in Hanover, NH.  She was born on April 11, 1917, in Kinsley, KS. the daughter of Joseph and Mary Vang.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Eastern Star.  She married Ernest Ireland in 1986 at Ojai, CA. he preceded her in death.  She was also preceded...

Apr 10, 2016

Frank M. Castaneda, 85, of Lewis died Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Harry Hynes Hospice at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, KS.  Mr. Castaneda was born In Lewis, Kansas December 3, 1930, the son of Jose and Manuela Munoz Castaneda.  He attended Lewis Public Schools and later married Angelina Espinosa on September 23, 1947 in Las Vegas, New Mexico....

Mar 25, 2016

Jean Corrine Rhorer, 91, passed from this earth March 25, 2016, at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS.  She was born June 8, 1924, the third daughter of O.A. and Cora Mae Oliphant McKillip.  Her sisters Louisa Jane Sibley and Alice Rosemary Heinz preceded her in death.

She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1942 and attended...

Mar 1, 2016

Eileen Marie Schmitt, 88, died March 1, 2016 at Hutchinson, KS.  Eileen was born March 26, 1927 in Belpre, KS to Andrew and Mary (Herman) Meyer.  Eileen graduated from Belpre High School.  She Married Robert Schmitt on October 24, 1950.  They were engaged in farming north of Kinsley.  After retiring they enjoyed wintering in Phoenix.  Eileen enjoyed cooking and...

Feb 8, 2016

James "JD" Dean Keddie, 69, died February 8, 2016 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, KS.  He was born May 16, 1946, in Stafford, KS., to Wilbur and Dorothy (Geist) Keddie.  James married Janelle R. Hildenbrand in Kinsley, KS., on December 25, 1984, she survives.  Other survivors include one son; Eric Keddie of Greenwood, AR., two daughters; Mandi Dunn...

Feb 2, 2016

Jane Francis (Schmitt) Craft, 72, peacefully left this world on February 2, 2016, at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jane was born to Alfons and Hildegard Werner Schmitt on March 1, 1943 in Great Bend, KS., as the youngest of seven children she was often referred to as "Baby Jane".

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Jan 19, 2016

Gertrude A. Wetzel, 74, died Jan. 19, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 22, 1941, in Spearville, the daughter of Paul and Anna Marie (Suppes) Schmidt.

Gertrude was a 1960 graduate of Offerle High School and obtained a R.N. from the Dominican Scool of Nursing in Great Bend in 1963. She married Louis R. Wetzel...

Dec 21, 2015

Arinda "Rindy" D. Collins, 58, passed away at her home in Garden City, KS., on December 21, 2015.  She was born on August 30, 1957 in New Port, RI. the daughter of Leo and Darlene (Derley) Craven.  "Rindy" had many talents she was a great chef, an amazing artist, loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter.  She was very independent...