Obituaries

Nov 2, 2024

Jefferis “Jeff” Michael Mead was born at Spearville, KS on July 5, 1930 to Vernon Devere Mead and June Darlington (Jefferis) Mead. He passed away on Nov 2, 2024 at Medical Lodge in Kinsley, KS. Jeff was raised on a the family farm south of Centerview, KS by his maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Eva Jefferis. Jeff always had a...

Oct 31, 2024

Shirley Faye (Deckert) Brollier, 89, passed away on October 31, 2024, after a short illness.

She was born in Edwards County Kansas on August 2, 1935, the youngest daughter of Jesse William Deckert and Faye Lillian (Kerns) Deckert.

Shirley grew up on a farm near Lewis, Kansas and graduated from Lewis High School.  A long-time...

Oct 30, 2024

Maryan June (Priest) Brock passed away on October 30, 2024 in Kinsley, Kansas.  She was born on January 14, 1927 in Wichita, followed shortly by her twin sister Marjorie J. Fisher, born to Ivy Seward and adopted by Matt Havas.  Maryan was raised in Kinsley and attended Kinsley High School where she played baritone in the band.  Her love...

Oct 18, 2024

Bethine Mae Bender, 91, passed away on Friday, October 18th, 2024, at Kansas Christian Home, Newton Kansas.  She was born on August 16th, 1933 to W. F. and Lola Yung in Kinsley, KS.

The family moved to Halstead, KS where she met and eventually  married the boy next door, Gene Bender, on June 6, 1954 after attending...

Oct 15, 2024

Joseph Elihu Jackson, Sr., 86, of Evansville, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Aperion Lincoln Nursing Home of Evansville, Indiana.

He was born on February 26, 1938, to Paul and Ester Jackson in Chicago, Illinois. He married Linda R. Turner on August 23, 1969, in Kinsley, Kansas. She preceded him in death on February...

Oct 11, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Jarvis age 72 on Friday, October 11, 2024. Gary was born August 1, 1952, in Kinsley, Kansas to Vernon Robert and Levada Marcille (Thornton) Jarvis.

Gary attended the North Side Lincoln Elementary School to the 8th grade and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1970....

Sep 25, 2024

Norma Alene Kingry, 103, passed away on September 25, 2024, at Ruble Ranch in Overbrook, Kansas.

She was born on April 29, 1921, to Jesse Remer and Ruth Crockett on their farm north of Burdett. The family moved to a farm north of Kinsley when Norma was very young. She went to grade school and junior high...

Sep 23, 2024

Dorothy M. Rosproy Putter, passed away peacefully at Southwind Nursing Home on September 23, 2024. She is now in the arms of the Lord. She was born on November 2, 1937 in Dodge City, KS. the daughter of Joseph and Eugenia Rosproy.

She attended Offerle Schools for 12 years and then married Gene Putter of Kinsley, KS....

Sep 20, 2024

Richard Mathias Dockendorf passed away Friday September 20, 2024, at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, KS.

He was born September 2,1936, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Mathias and Mary Havas Dockendorf.

He attended school at St Peter and Paul Grade School and Windthorst High School.

In 1956 he enlisted in the...

Sep 6, 2024

Marvin C. Funk died peacefully with family at his side September 6 at his home in Kinsley, KS at the age of 92 years and 10 months. Before moving to Kinsley in 2018 Marvin and his wife of 71 years Elfrieda, lived in Marion County, farming near Goessel, then in Hillsboro where Marvin was Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds...

Sep 3, 2024

Ralph Theodore VanNahmen was born on Oct. 14, 1927 at Windhorst, Ks. He passed peacefully on Sept. 1, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living, Dodge City with his loving wife, Ann at his side.

One month and 13 days short of his 97th birthday.  He is preceded in death by parents Theodore VanNahmen and Mary (Reidlinger) VanNahmen, a...

Sep 1, 2024

LaVerne Henry Wetzel, was born January 6, 1946 in Dodge City, KS, the son of Harry H. and Dora Froetschner Wetzel. He entered into respite care with Hospice of the Prairie on August 19, 2024 and passed away at his home early Sunday morning, September 1, 2024, at the age of 78.

LaVerne was baptized and confirmed...

Aug 31, 2024

Lillian Jean Thompson, 79, passed away August 31, 2024, at the Hilltop House in Bucklin, KS, after a long battle with dementia. Born in Coldwater, KS on October 5, 1944, she was the daughter of Willard and Mildred Colter.

A graduate of Coldwater High School, she later attended Pratt Community College. A Kansas resident for most of...

Aug 31, 2024

Nancy Jane Klenke, 68, sadly passed away on August 31, 2024, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born June 27, 1956, in Spearville, KS the daughter of Robert and Mirriam (Gleason) Komarek. Nancy graduated from Spearville high school in 1974. In 1985 she attended Cosmetology school in Dodge City, KS until she had life changing accident.

Aug 25, 2024

Rodney Jay Craft, 70, sadly passed away on August 25, 2024 at the Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley. He was born on April 6, 1954 in Kinsley and was the son of Leonard and JoEllen (Lancaster) Craft. On November 6, 1976 Rodney married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Scheve and the two of them spent 47 great years together...

Aug 7, 2024

Don Schroeder was a neat guy.

Born Donald Eugene Schroeder on September 28, 1944 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Dodge City, Kansas, he was the oldest of three to grow up wild on a farm in Wright. He attended St. Andrew’s Catholic School in Wright and St. Mary’s of the Plains High School in Dodge City (graduated...

Jul 21, 2024

Harvey W. Ryan, 96, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024 in Kinsley, Kansas at Medicalodges Rest Home. He was born on April 19, 1928 in Jewell, Kansas, the son of Harvey Sr. and Sylvia (Perkins) Ryan.

Harvey was a devoted husband to his wife June. Harvey raised three children, Rod Moss, John Ryan, and Jacqueline “Jackie”...

Jul 12, 2024

Ruth Ellen Reiling, 64, departed to eternal life July 12, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born June 30, 1960, to Harold Gregor and Elsie Mae Weeks Reiling in Iowa. Ruth graduated from Pratt High School in 1978. She was employed at Cross Manufacturing in Lewis, KS. Following this, she ran the swather and put up...

Jul 11, 2024

Rotha passed away on 7/11/24 at Pratt Regional Medical Center after short illness. She was born 7/17/41 at Kinsley KS to Harry and Valerian (Ryan)Fox.

On 8/29/59 she married Don Strong. He preceded her in death on 9/9/2017. Don and Rotha welcomed two children to this union. Dudley (Marjean ) of Fowler and Mendy (Steve Johnson) Lubbock...

Jun 28, 2024

George James Nall, 64, passed away June 28th, 2024. George was born in Dodge City KS, May 29 1960 to  Frank and Ethel Nall.

George will be remembered for his heart of gold, hard work ethic, being an impactful source of encouragement for his daughter, collecting antiques, and his creative DIY projects, and always willing to lend...