Obituaries

Mar 15, 2024

Sandra Kay Lightcap was born and began her journey into this world on Thursday, November 17th , 1949 at 7:59 pm in Glendale, California. Sandy was born to Norma Ruth and William Sparkenbaugh. Norma and Sparky had 2 children, Rodney Dwight, and Sandra Kay. Sandy’s mother Norma later remarried Paul Noel who adopted both Rod and Sandy, and then...

Mar 6, 2024

Harlan Schwertfeger, 78, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away on March 6th, 2024, after a battle with complications due to Parkinson’s Disease.

Harlan was born on March 12, 1945, to Mildred and Hilmer Schwertfeger in Stafford, KS. After Harlan graduated from Kinsley High School in 1963, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in South Korea working...

Feb 26, 2024

Judith Mae Dockendorf passed away Monday February 26 at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.

She was born February 19, 1941 in Dodge City Kansas the daughter of Edward and Angeline (Schinstock) Bogner. Upon filing for social security benefits she discovered the state said her birthday was February 20th. From then forward we celebrated her birthday two...

Feb 24, 2024

Sue Werner Nystrom, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 in Dodge City, KS. She was born October 14, 1940 in Kinsley Kansas to Hugo and Laura Werner. She attended Saint Peter and Paul School and Kinsley High School where she graduated in 1958.

Sue married Fred Nystrom on August 6, 1959, at Saint Peter...

Feb 15, 2024

John Thomas Craft, 82, peacefully left this world on February 15th, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born to William “Hap” and Vera Craft in Dodge City, KS on August 8th, 1941.

As a lifelong resident of Kinsley, he married his high school sweetheart, Jane Schmitt, on August 11th, 1962. They were blessed with...

Feb 13, 2024

Fae Rita Mae Wardle, 70, died February 13, 2024 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born December 5, 1953, in Dodge City, KS. the daughter of George and Maurita (Weiss) Fowler.

She worked for many years at The High Plains Journal in Dodge City, KS.

A funeral service was held on February 16, 2024 at...

Feb 13, 2024

Maurice “Mo” Eskew, 78, died February 13, 2024, in Larned, KS. He was born February 28, 1945 in Great Bend, KS. The son of Glenn and Alice Eskew. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1963.

Mo worked for Cross Mfg. of Lewis, KS. as a machinist for 20 years then went to work for Crustbuster in...

Feb 13, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Fae Rita Wardle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Donations:

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Jan 29, 2024

Regan Nathan Wolfe, age 60, passed away January 29, 2024 at his home in rural Lewis, Kansas.  Regan was born February 8, 1963, at Porter Memorial Hospital in Englewood, Colorado to Robert A. and Sylvia J. (Cecil) Wolfe.  Regan was a long time resident of Lewis, Kansas.

Regan began his school years at Kiowa Elementary School, Kiowa,...

Jan 22, 2024

Loyd D. Pickering, 76, passed away on January 22, 2024 in South Hutchinson. He was born on November 24, 1947, in Larned to Floyd and Lillian Pickering.

He graduated from Kinsley High School in 1966 and worked as a skilled mechanic for many years.

Loyd leaves behind his daughter Michelle (Wes) of Wichita,...

Jan 18, 2024

Glen Roland Sommerfeld, 68, passed away January 18, 2024 in his home surrounded by family.  He was born December 14, 1955, in Newton, Kansas, to George and Amy Sommerfeld.  He was a graduate of Hesston High School, Class of 1973.  On March 25, 1978, he married Marcella Oswald.  She survives.

Glen was a farmer all his life,...

Dec 13, 2023

Marilyn Pierce, age 96, died on December 13, 2023.  She was born August 11, 1927, in Fall River, MA. to Alfred Deston and Lillian Pollard.  She married Donald Buckley Pierce on June 30, 1950, and moved to Kinsley in 1954 when Donald became the priest of the Church of the Holy Nativity.

She is preceded in death...

Dec 13, 2023

Frederick (Fred) Victor Nystrom, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023 in Dodge City, KS. He was born January 22, 1937 to Victor and Ethel Nystrom in Edwards County Kansas. He attended Lewis and Kinsley schools and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1955. He enlisted in the Army after graduation and proudly served until 1959.

Dec 4, 2023

Korie was born in Lubbock, Texas on August 2, 1982 to Donnell Guyton and Tahana Sue Guyton.  He leaves a brother Donnie Guyton Jr. of Kinsley and a half brother Christopher Lewis Allen of Irving, Texas.  

Korie had a lot of friends, there wasn't anyone he wasn't friends with.  He always had a smile on his face unless he was...

Dec 2, 2023

Frank William Nall II, age 57, passed away December 2nd, 2023, in Pratt Ks. Born October 22nd, 1966, in Dodge City KS. to Frank and Ethel (Crouch) Nall.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ethel Nall, both recently in the last year. Also preceded by his sister Cynthia(Cindy Moore), brother-in-law Chester Moore, and...

Nov 2, 2023

Wilma Jean (Best) Titus

July 19, 1922 November 2, 2023

Stafford County was steaming hot on July 19, 1922 when Wilma Jean was born at home to parents Sylvia Olive (Milhon) and Clarence Best.

Wilma, who went by Jean, was the second and only girl of three children born into the family, joining...

Oct 25, 2023

Debra Sue (Bernatzki) Hildenbrand passed away in her home on October 25, 2023. Debra was born on April 15, 1958 to Robert O. Bernatzki and Donna L. Bernatzki in Larned, Kansas.

Debra was a CMA at Medicalodge for over 30 years and a lifetime resident of Kinsley, Kansas.

In May of 1976 she married Thomas...

Oct 11, 2023

Carmen Rustica Molina Rodriguez passed away October 11, 2023 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Carmen was born February 17, 1930 to Jose and Alberta Sapien Molina in Bellefont, Kansas, in a railroad section house.  Carmen was a homemaker and Certified Dietary Manager at Medicalodge of Kinsley for over 24 years.

In October of 1954 she married Manuel Rodriguez...

Sep 25, 2023

Verle E. Lorenzen, 79, was born on February 11, 1944, in Great Bend, Ks to Paul and Emma (Sewing) Lorenzen. He passed from this life on September 25, 2023, in Wichita, Ks.

He was raised on the family farm south of Kinsley, Ks. He and his parents moved into Kinsley when he was 16. He graduated from...

Sep 19, 2023

Clifford Waynne Tipton, passed away on September 19, 2023 at Hays, KS. He was born on January 3, 1968 in Burley, Idaho, the son of Harmon Hyle and Carol Elizabeth (Brehm) Tipton.

Clifford went to school in Ulysses through the 9th grade. At age 16 he worked for Gigot Farms in Garden City driving tractors and farming....