Obituaries

Feb 2, 2015

Ila Allene (Craft) Rose, 82, passed away February 2, 2015, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. She was born January 17, 1933, at the Craft homestead, south of Kinsley, daughter of Mary Ethel Thomasson Craft and Clarence Craft.

She graduated from Kinsley High School on May 17, 1951. Just prior to graduation time, Ila married Wayne Rose of...

Jan 23, 2015

Berniece Newsom, 98, passed away on. January 23, 2015. She was born in Centerview, Kansas to Clarence and Francis Titus.

Berniece was a homemaker and employed at the Larned State Hospital for many years, and a member of the Lewis Christian Church.

She moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2001 and enjoyed being close to...

Jan 23, 2015

Melvin D. Gilkey, 73, died at his home in Belpre, KS on January 23, 2015.  He was born to Durward and Maxine Minix Gilkey on December 26, 1941 in Cleveland, OK.  He married Karen S. McGee on June 26, 1964, in Larned, KS.  Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons; Danny Gilkey of Great Bend, KS.,  and...

Jan 16, 2015

Alice Marie Peterson, 75, of Kinsley, died Friday, January 16, 2015, at the Kinsley Medicalodge, in Kinsley, Kansas.

She was born September 25, 1939, in Kinsley, to Morris Dale and Sarah Ruth Brown Eslinger.

On June 14, 1959, she married Frank LaMoyne "Pete" Peterson in Kinsley.

He died February 14,2004. She also was...

Jan 12, 2015

Beatrice A. Perez, 90 died January 12, 2015 at her home in Kinsley.  She was born on January 13, 1924, the daughter of Ezekiel and Odilia (Vigil) Armijo.  On June 20, 1942 she married George Perez in Raton, NM., he died on July 18, 2009.  She is survived by three sons;  John and wife Olga Perez of Dodge City,...

Jan 3, 2015

Mabel Herrmann Overstreet, 93, of Offerle, KS.  Died January 3, 2015 at South Wind Hospice House in Pratt, KS.  Mabel was born August 13, 1921 in rural Ford County to Paul and Gladys (Young) Herrmann.  She married Thomas E. Overstreet on December 16, 1944 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  He preceded her in death.  She was a lifetime resident of...

Dec 16, 2014

Ronald E. Jensen, 70, was called to the Lord on December 16 at his home in Kinsley. “Ronnie,” as he was called by his family, was born to Elmer and Mildred (Franz) Jensen on December 19, 1943 in Kinsley. A veteran of the United States Navy, Ron served his country from 1965-1969, including a tour of duty as medic...

Dec 16, 2014

M. Charles Kingry, 96, died peacefully, Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, Kansas.  Charles grew up in Kinsley, graduating from Bethany College in Lindsborg in 1941, then returning to Kinsley as the instrumental instructor for Kinsley High School for 15 years, after teaching in several area schools including Walton, Utica, Haviland, Tribune and Rozel. ...

Dec 14, 2014

Frank Willis McClaren, "Willie", as he was known by all, was a man of many passions. When he first met June Carney Scott, who was a war widow with a small daughter, it was love at first sight. June's daughter, Carol, welcomed Willie as her new dad by biting him on his backside. June and Willie had four other...

Dec 7, 2014

Vera L. Brodbeck 90, passed away peacefully December 7, 2014 surrounded by family & loved ones.  Vera Was Born August 3, 1924 to Ralph & Lula Barnes Scott in Kinsley Kansas. She Married Buford L. Brodbeck in May 1942. She loved spending time with her family & friends.  She was very active in her community.  She was presented the...

Dec 5, 2014

Trevor Micheal Finlay was born March 7, 1990 in Liberal, KS to the union of Corinne and Micheal Troy Finlay.  He departed this life on December 5, 2014 at his home in Larned, KS.  He graduated from Larned High School and regularly attended The Father's House of Larned.

He is survived by his mother Corinne of the...

Nov 19, 2014

Buford L. Brodbeck, 89 of Kinsley, Kansas, passed away with family at his side on November 18th, 2014.  Beloved family man, Kinsley community leader and long-time Kinsley Fire Chief, he was born in Larned, Kansas on May 11th, 1925 to Benjamin and Ruth Kerns Brodbeck.  He graduated from Kinsley High School in 1942 and married Vera (Scott) Brodbeck in...

May 11, 2014

Dorothy Correne Richmond, 86, passed away on May 11, 2014. She was born on May 18, 1927. She shared her love of life with her family, church and her community. In Flagstaff, Arizona she was known as the Pumpkin Patch Lady. She would entertain the children with stories, walks through the pumpkin patch, and much more. She will forever...

Mar 24, 2008

Kenneth Henry Brake, a resident of Laurel, MD from 1969 to 2008, formerly lived in Kansas, died March 24, 2008, at his residence.

He was born March 21, 1934, in Kinsley, KS, son of the late Anthony J. and Rose Marie (Nosal) Brake.  He was a graduate of Sts. Peter & Paul School, St. Joseph’s Military Academy,...