Obituaries

Aug 26, 2020

Norbert “Bud” Hornung, 70, passed away on August 26, 2020 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley. He was born February 5, 1950, in Spearville, KS. the son Bernard and Marie (Kasselman) Hornung. On November 22, 1969, Norbert married Rebecca Birzer in Offerle, KS. Bud is survived by his wife Becky of Offerle, KS. a brother Bob Hornung and...

Aug 21, 2020

Haley Dawn Habiger, 24, passed away August 21, 2020. Haley’s life may have been cut short, but she touched the hearts of many and loved deeply. She was born December 7, 1995 to Jody (White) Hunt and Kyle Habiger in Wichita, KS. She was a Home Health Aide/CNA at Serenity Hospice Care in Wichita, KS. Haley is survived by...

Aug 17, 2020

Miguel Angel Tapia, 27, died August 17, 2020 in Wichita, KS. he was born June 27, 1993 in Oceanside, CA. to Lucio and Maria DeJesus Vargas.  He is survived by his three children; Isaac Tapia, Aiden Tapia and Emily Tapia all of Dodge City, KS. his mother Maria Vargas, and by two sisters; Cristal Vargas and Abigail Vargas both...

Aug 14, 2020

Randy Leon Freeman, was born February 11, 1968 to Roy and Doris Freeman.  He passed from this life August 14, 2020.  During his lifetime he worked at several jobs but his love was driving a truck. He was a member of the Belpre City Council, and served proudly on the Belpre Volunteer Fire Department as a fighter and chief....

Aug 5, 2020

Nancy Etling Weidenheimer, 88, was born September 23, 1931 to John and Margaret Etling, in Kinsley, Kansas. She died August 5, 2020. A graduate of Kinsley High School, she attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri and the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

She was a member of Chapter CQ PEO, and the Kinsley Episcopal Church. Nancy has...

Jul 31, 2020

Cindy Lou (Spreier) Richardson, 68, passed away July 31, 2020 peacefully at her home in Texas City, Texas.

There will be a viewing Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Emken- Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, from 5:00 P.M.  to 7:00 P.M. Cindy will be taken back to her final resting place in Kinsley, Kansas. Visitation will be...

Jul 31, 2020

Lawrence Kregar, 74, died July 31, 2020 at Fort Dodge. He was born February 18, 1946 in Dodge City, KS. the son of Edward E. and Dortha Neier Kregar. Lawrence farmed for many years and also had a carpentry business. He worked from sun up until sun down to make sure his family was provided for. If there was...

Jul 30, 2020

Ann Lee Gleason, 81, of Kinsley, KS., passed away on July 30, 2020. She was born on November 23, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles Q. and Margaret J. (Dille) Bolding. She married J. Melvin Gleason on December 10, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a step-brother Charles Bolding, a beloved...

Jul 30, 2020

Ann Lee Gleason, 81, of Kinsley, passed away on July 30, 2020.  She was born on November 23, 1938, in Phoenix, AZ, to Charles Q. and Margaret J. (Dille) Bolding.  She married J. Melvin Gleason on December 10, 1965, in Phoenix.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a step-brother Charles Bolding, a beloved step-dad, J....

Jul 25, 2020

On July 25, 2020 Marshelle “Shelly” Rose Kuhn, loving wife, mom, aunt, and nana passed away at the age of 66 after an 11 month battle with cancer. She passed away in the comfort of her own home while on hospice care. She will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Shelly was born on November 21,...

Jun 30, 2020

Randy Dean Looney died unexpectedly after a brief illness at his home on June 30, 2020 in Kinsley, KS at the age of 62.

Randy was born on October 7, 1957 in Hoisington, KS to Leonard Looney and Annabelle (Killingsworth) Looney. He was raised in Ford and Dodge City, KS where he spent much of his free...

Jun 29, 2020

Loretta I. Craft, 88, passed away on June 29, 2020 at Medicalodge of Kinsley, KS.

She was born November 14, 1931 in Kinsley, KS. the daughter of Melvin and Florence (Barber) Miller.

On June 6, 1948 Loretta married Neil Craft in Kinsley. He preceded her in death as well as a son Dennis.

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Jun 24, 2020

Daniel Dwayne "Cooter" Peters, 54, was born May 25, 1966 in Dodge City, KS.  He Passed from this life on June 24, 2020 at his home in Kinsley, KS. after a long battle with throat cancer.

Dan will be remembered for the time he spent playing semi-pro football for the Rough Riders and TriCity Marshalls, his gun...

May 31, 2020

Barbara R. McKinney, 92, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Barbara was born September 26, 1927, in Rogers, Arkansas, the daughter of Raymond and Bertha Potts Williams.  She was a homemaker.  Barbara married Warren McKinney on November 4, 1944, in Bentonville, Arkansas.  Barbara was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.  She is survived...

May 27, 2020

Loretta “Lucille” Gleason, 92, died May 27, 2020, in Wichita, KS. She was born on February 23, 1928, in Kinsley, KS, to Ferdinand and Mary (Schmitt) Hattrup.

On November 8, 1949, she married Maurice F. Gleason. Together, they owned and operated the Gleason Tax Service in Kinsley until Maurice’s death on April 9, 2006.

She...

May 25, 2020

Eric Werner, 50, was born in Denver, Colorado on February 02, 1970. He passed from this life on May 25, 2020 in Greenwood County, Kansas. His early school years were spent in Felt, OK. He later attended school in Kinsley, KS then Lewis, KS where he graduated in 1988. Throughout school he spent many years on the farm with...

May 20, 2020

Peggy Jo Coan, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  She was born on April 6, 1938 in Kinsley, KS. the daughter of James and Gladys (Smith) Carroll.  She was preceded in death by her parents James and Gladys, brothers Lee Carroll and Robert Carroll, and a son Duane Coan.  Survivors include sons Mitch (Mary Jo) Coan, Scott (Laura)...

May 10, 2020

Vada Vae Frick was born July 19, 1926, on the family farm south of Kinsley, Kansas.  She was the fourth child born to Charles Van and Orpha Brown Smith.  She passed away at Medicalodge of Kinsley on May 10, 2020.

Vada attended a country school south of Kinsley.  She fed and watered livestock before catching the school...

Apr 25, 2020

Clinton Alexander Jones was born in Hays, Kansas on June 15, 1993. Clinton started out his life fighting to survive. His little chest working so hard for every breath, struggling to hang on and live. Clinton fought with the will and determination that even though he was a month early he would make a difference. He was air lifted...

Apr 13, 2020

Kate passed away on April 13 surrounded by family and loved ones at her home in Mebane, N.C., after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Kate was born in Dodge City, Kansas to her parents Frank and Edith Weyrich during the height of the Dust Bowl. She was raised on a farm and developed a fierce,...