Obituaries

May 6, 2019

Loretta J. Leith of Wichita, Kansas passed away peacefully at home on May 6th, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born on February 13th, 1946 the daughter of Merle and Betty Sloan of Lewis, Kansas they preceded her in death. She lived in Edwards County through her young adulthood before moving to Wichita with her family. She...

Apr 13, 2019

Larry W. Houdeshell, 79, died April 13, 2019 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, KS.  He was born on February 4, 1940 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Roy and Ola Marie (Rushing) Houdeshell.  He was a longtime law enforcement officer.  On March 4, 1963 he married Rita C. Everett in Dodge City, KS. she preceded Larry in...

Mar 17, 2019

Donald W. Schmidt, 88, passed away March 17, 2019 at his home in Offerle, KS. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Spearville, KS. The son of Paul Herman and Anna Marie (Suppes) Schmidt. On January 10, 1956 he married V. Jeane Kopsky in Offerle, KS. She survives. He is also survived by five children; Matt (Marge) Schmidt,...

Feb 23, 2019

Margaret (Marge) Catherine Brake, 73, a 40-year resident of Las Vegas, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born February 13, 1946, in Kansas the fifth child of Anthony and Rose Marie Brake of Kinsley, KS. Marge graduated with an Aerospace Engineering degree and a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Kansas in...

Feb 21, 2019

Danny Lynn Gilkey was born March 6, 1966 in Larned, KS.  He passed away in the Good Samaritan Home in Hays, KS. after many health issues.

Dan which he preferred to be called was an over the road trucker till health issues started taking over.

He resided in Phillipsburg, KS. with his companion, health care...

Feb 13, 2019

Dale L. Steele, Sr.

Dale was born on August 29, 1948, in Ford, Kansas, to Benjamin and Minnie Steele. He passed away on February 13, 2019, at Pioneer Lodge in Coldwater, Ks. Dale lived in Ford and graduated from Ford High School in 1966 along with his twin brother Gayle. Dale was self employed from...

Feb 11, 2019

Donald Kent Cooper, 85, Gardner, KS passed on February 11, 2019. He was born in Eldorado, KS on July 23, 1933, the fourth child of Jenkin Harold Cooper and Meta Jean Templeton. When Don was 4 years old his divorced father married Agnes May Plympton Shane and this union brought another older sister into the family. Shortly after their...

Feb 9, 2019

Elnora Southard, 98, died February 9, 2019 at the Bethel Home in Montezuma, KS. She was born March 7, 1920 near Offerle, KS. The daughter of William Frank and Amelia (Krengel) Nall. Elnora was one of three siblings born to William and Amelia. A sister Rose Tasset preceded her in death and she is survived by a brother Frank...

Feb 2, 2019

Linda Carole (Ingraham) Case, loving wife, friend, and companion of her husband of 54 years, passed away quietly in the comfort of her home in Peoria, Arizona February 2, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Colin Case, daughter, Teresa Moore, son, Kirby Case, her granddaughter Taylor Staley, and two sisters Diane Schnoebelen and Sharon Miller.  She will be...

Jan 28, 2019

Wanda Kerry (Oden) Arensman, 63, died January 28, 2019 at Kinsley, KS.  She was born August 21, 1955 in Sterling, KS. the daughter  Jesse A. and Georgia E. (Morris) Oden.  She is survived by her husband Darrell Arensman of Kinsley, KS., five children; Gene Spencer of Oklahoma, Kerry Leann of Oklahoma, Ricky Spencer of Oklahoma, Sam Argueta of Texas,...

Jan 23, 2019

Velda Darlene Updegrove, 84, beloved wife and mother, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Velda was born on February 7, 1934 to Edgar Earl & Hermenia Erway at the family farm in Rozel, Kansas. Velda met and later married the love of her life, William G. Updegrove, Jr. on June 14, 1951 at her parent’s...

Jan 16, 2019

Charlene was born July 28, 1936 at the family home where she lived in Lewis, KS. until her death on Jan. 16, 2019 when she left to be with her savior.  The Daughter of Wayne Oran and Esther Marrion (Ary) Bell.  She is survived by one brother John L. (Monty) Bell and wife Barb of Lewis, KS., one nephew...

Jan 6, 2019

Ona Evelayn Cross (Baird) was born on November 22, 1922 in Larned, Kansas to John Norris Baird and Clara (Spangler) Baird. Ona was raised on the farm 3 miles east of Larned.  She attended District #6 grade school, then Larned High School. Her senior year, she moved to Boulder, Colorado with her great aunt, and graduated from Boulder High...

Jan 1, 2019

Rickey Robert Paddock, born December 2, 1956 in Kinsley, KS. to Tom & Pearl Paddock.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother.  Rick had five children that survive; Kenneth Fagan of Wichita, KS., Derek Fagan of Kinsley, KS., Susan Schweder of Overland Park, KS., Rebecca Wray of McLean, TX and Ginny Smith of Kinsley, KS., and...

Dec 28, 2018

James Raymond Gleason, 96, died Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born January 18, 1922 to James Daniel and Helen (Quealy) Gleason. He was a World War II veteran, having graduated early from Fort Hays State University to enlist in the U. S. Army Air Corp. He served in India and China as an airplane mechanic. On May 23,...

Dec 25, 2018

Rodney Ray Spreier, 68, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2018 while visiting his family for the holidays. Rodney was born November 22, 1950 in Dodge City, KS to Gilbert and Barbara Spreier. He is proceded in death by his father and his grandparents. Rodney is survived by his wife Sherry Spreier, Mother Barbara Montgomery Davenport, Bucklin, KS, daughters Lezlie...

Dec 18, 2018

Margaret Elvine Lemke Schnoebelen, age 99, left this world on December 18, 2018 in New Castle, DE after living a full, interesting and enjoyable life.  Margaret was born to Emmaline Schlump and Peter Lemke September 29, 1919, in Muscoda, WI.  She graduated from Muscoda High School and attended Madison, WI Business College.  After taking a civil service exam she...

Dec 8, 2018

Clutch Joseph Klenke, age 13, died on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in Kinsley, KS. He was born on July 13, 2005, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Preston Klenke and Anastatia (Potts) Russell. Clutch was a member of the first United Methodist Church in Dodge City, Kansas. Survivors include one sister Alyssa Klenke of Kinsley, brother Carson Russell...

Dec 8, 2018

Kenneth D. Wilder, 51, died December 8, 2018 he was born on June 27, 1967 in Larned, KS. the son of Walter E. and Shirley S. (Berry) Wilder.  Kenneth is survived by his mother Shirley Wilder of Garfield, KS. two sons; Bryan of Towanda, KS. and Kyle of Great Bend, KS. three brother's; Raymond, Earnest and Mark Wilder, three...

Nov 23, 2018

Dorothy was born December 24, 1916 at Rozel, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Haun Blattner and the fourth of ten children. She graduated from Rozel High School in 1934, went to Fort Hays College for one year and then returned to Rozel to help at the Blattner grocery store. She was baptized in the Rozel Baptist Church where...