Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2024

Vera Elizabeth (Chapin) Fox, 101, passed away June 24, 2024, at Country Living of Larned, KS. She was born January 9, 1923, in Kinsley, KS. the daughter of Guy Henry Chapin and Daisy Viola (Grunder) Chapin.

Vera married her high school sweetheart, Farold, January 20, 1944. They celebrated 74 years of marriage.

Vera graduated from...

Jun 22, 2024

David Charles Smith, 77, Offerle, died Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Salina Regional Health Center.

He was born October 17, 1946 in Kinsley, the son of C.M. "Jack" and Juanita Smith in Spearville, Kansas.  He was a 1964 graduate of Kinsley High School and graduated in 1969 from Fort Hays State College where he received his Bachelor's...

Jun 17, 2024

Rita Haskell, 89, passed away June 17, 2024 at her home in Kinsley.  She was born October 24th, 1934 at the Joseph Burkhart farm north of Offerle to Rose and Will Burkhart. After attending the local school the family moved to Offerle. Rita and Gene Cain were married and divorced in 1980. They had three children, Melody Linkugel, Bob...

Jun 13, 2024

Marylin Holden Anstett, 70, Kinsley, died Thursday, June 13, 2024, in her home.

She was born on June 30, 1953, in Los Alamitos, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virginia Heikes Birney and Franklin Holden, and her brother Larry Holden. She is survived by her daughter Sherry and husband Chad Rogers of Spearville and...

Jun 10, 2024

Luetta May ( Lancaster) Katz, 96, was born on October 2, 1927 to Fred and Emma (Dolechek) Lancaster at the farm east of Kinsley. She passed away June 10th, 2024 at Kinsley.

On June 4, 1947, she married Harold Katz at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Offerle. They were married for 71 years until Harold passed away...

Jun 9, 2024

Lyle Dean Jensen, a beloved figure in his community, passed away on June 9th, 2024 at the age of 74. Born on September 27, 1949, in Larned, KS, to Woodrow and Marie Jensen, Lyle's journey began with humble roots in Kinsley, KS, where he spent his formative years. He graduated from Kinsley High School and then answered the call...

May 25, 2024

Connie Beth Tevebaugh Werner, 50, was born in Boise City, Oklahoma, on November 18, 1973. She passed from this life on May 25, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. Connie grew up on the family farm east of Boise City, Oklahoma. She first attended Plainview School and later graduated from Boise City High School in 1992. After high school Connie enrolled...

May 13, 2024

Daniel Ralph Woolard was born in Great Bend, Kansas on May 31, 1950 and died peacefully at home in Kinsley, Kansas on May 13, 2024.  He was the son of Ralph and Irene (Fischer) Woolard.

After graduating from Lewis High School in 1968, Dan decided to give college a try and spent one semester at Hutchinson Community...

May 3, 2024

Steve Cornelius, 70, died May 3rd 2024 at his home in Sterling KS. He was born September 18, 1953 in Kinsley, Kansas to Paul and Agnes (Williamson) Cornelius. He grew up in Kinsley and graduated from Kinsley High School and Northwest Kansas Area Vo-Tech School completing the communications technology program. His entire career was spent in the telecommunications industry....

Apr 26, 2024

On January 28, 1941, Galen Jay Graff was born to his proud parents, Gail and Eva Graff in Coldwater, Kansas. Galen attended Southside Grade School in Kinsley, Kansas where his father was principal and teacher. After completing his high school education at Kinsley High School, he attended Emporia State Teachers College where he received a double major in math...

Apr 26, 2024

Elmer Leroy Sparke, 95, died April 26, 2024 at Ft Dodge Soldiers Home, Ft Dodge, Ks.  He was born April 18, 1929 in Manitou, Co to Elmer Ray and Ada May (Zion) Sparke.  He grew up on  a farm south of Fellsburg, Ks and graduated from Kinsley High School.  He attended Dodge City Community College for one year on...

Mar 24, 2024

Winston John Louis Keller, was born on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Hutchison, KS. He passed into the arm of Our Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Kinsley, KS.

He is survived by his parents Pat Ellis and Jeremy Keller of Kinsley, brothers Peter Keller of Kinsley and Nathan Keller of Larned, a sister Natasha of...