Obituaries

Oct 27, 2018

Leonard L “Jack” Lancaster

Leonard Leon Lancaster, age 95, of Fayetteville passed away Saturday October 27, 2018 in Fayetteville. He was born May 29, 1923 in Kinsley, Kansas the son of Frederick P and Emma C Dolechek Lancaster. He is survived by his wife Rita Lancaster; a daughter Cathy Long of Fayetteville; two sisters Luetta Katz and...

Sep 26, 2018

Gale E. “Bim” Carney, 91, died September 26, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, KS. he was born February 18, 1927 in Lewis, KS. the son of Phillip E. and Myrtle (Wood) Carney.  Gale graduated from Lewis High School.  That is where he got the nickname of “Bimbo” where he played the elephant in the school play. ...

Sep 23, 2018

LaVern Paul Schmitt, 88, died September 23, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born June 29, 1930 to Alfons and Hildegard Werner Schmitt. He graduated from Kinsley High School and served in the Korean War for two years before returning home to Kinsley. He enjoyed farming in northern Edwards County for many years before his...

Sep 17, 2018

Harold John Katz, 96, was born August 17, 1922 in Offerle, Kansas to Henry and Mary (Nall) Katz in the family home where he was raised with 2 brothers and 3 sisters and resided until his passing on September 17, 2018. Harold attended a country school near the family homestead.  After school he farmed then worked with the Civilian...

Sep 15, 2018

Donald Leroy Stegman was born September 10, 1937, at Spearville, Kansas, to William Stegman and Margaret Schulte. Donald passed away on September 15, 2018.

Donald attended Offerle High School for two years and then graduated from Saint Mary of the Plains High School in 1955. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Army and was later discharged due...

Sep 6, 2018

Randi Arensman, 52, died September 6, 2018 at her home in Topeka, KS.  She was born June 15, 1966 in Great Bend, KS. the daughter of Marvin and Peggy (Ary) Arensman and grew up on the family farm north of Kinsley, KS.  Randi is survived by her mother Peggy Arensman of Kinsley and three sisters;  Jerri Stegman (Rean) of...

Aug 24, 2018

Farold L. Fox, 95, died August 24, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley, KS. He was born April 26, 1923 in Newton, KS. He was the son of George and Emma (Nitschke) Fox. He married Vera Chapin January 20, 1944 at the Lewis Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, of the home. Daughters, Terri Wiley (Chuck)...

Jul 22, 2018

Wilma D. Roepka, 88, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley. She was born December 3, 1929 in Offerle, KS. the daughter of Harry A. and Wilma (Nichols) Roepka. Wilma is survived by Special friend Mickey Hoskins and her Arrowhead West Family. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother James Roepka and a sister...

Jul 5, 2018

Melva Konrade, 99 died July 5, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley, KS. She was born on February 21, 1919 in St. Leo, KS. the daughter of Albert and Anna (Dressen) Schmidt. She married Alexander Konrade on August 8, 1939 in Wright, KS. He preceded Melva in death. Survivors include a son; David Konrade of Dodge City,...

Jun 5, 2018

Leonard John Benish, 56, died June 5, 2018 at Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley.  He was born September 27, 1961 at Kinsley, KS. the son of George and Ester (Kisner) Benish.  On September 24, 1988 Leonard married Deanna Bernatzki in Offerle, KS. she survives.  Other survivors include two sons; Bradley A. Benish of Kinsley, KS., and Benjamin Benish of...

May 2, 2018

DAVID L. KAZMAIER

1949-2018

David Lynn Kazmaier, 68, left all pain and suffering behind on May 2, 2018, at his home in Lewis, Kansas.

He was born on May 9, 1949, at Spearville, Kansas to Cecil Wayne and Donna Lucille (Covert) Kazmaier and was a lifetime resident of Lewis. David's career was as...

May 2, 2018

Steven L. Bailey, 62, died May 2, 2018 in Lewis, KS. He was born August 22, 1955 in Spearville, KS. the son of Frank and Barbara Bailey.

Steven is survived by: three daughters Alisha Bailey, Shelly Bailey, and  Samantha Wig; 11 grandchildren; 3 sisters Mara Gill of Marlow, OK, Leanna Holguin of Macksville, KS and Beverly Paradis...

Apr 30, 2018

Joseph R. Belcher, 80, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.  Joseph was born on August 15, 1937 near Fellsburg, KS. the son of Curtis and Lola (Campbell) Belcher.  Joe worked for the Co-op for many years and also the State Highway Dept.  On February 2, 1957 Joseph married Glenna Boese in Kinsley, KS. she...

Apr 21, 2018

Matilda O. "Tilly" Danler, 92, died April 21, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born on January 6, 1926, in Windthorst, TX. the daughter of Albert and Mary (Stanzel) Winter.  On October 29, 1956, Tilly married Sylvester K. Danler in Windthorst, TX. he preceded her in death.  She is survived by two sons; Tom Danler of Canon City,...

Apr 18, 2018

Hubert T. Stanley died April 18, 2018 at his home in Kinsley, Kansas. He was born January 29, 1964, in Kinsley, the son of David and Vivian (Lewis) Stanley. Hubert was the youngest of a large family.

Hubert was a dedicated uncle. He helped raise 3 nieces and played a role in the lives of his many...

Apr 2, 2018

Deloris Carroll, 61, Topeka, Kansas passed away April 2nd following a battle with cancer. Deloris was born June 22nd, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Charlene Carroll. She was raised in Lewis, Ks and later in life took a position with Southwestern Bell moving to Topeka. She resided in Topeka for nearly 40 years making it her home through...

Mar 15, 2018

Scottsdale, Arizona Wilma Lorenzen, 79, of Scottsdale AZ., passed away on March 15, 2018. Wilma was born on November 24, 1938 in Kinsley Kansas. She was survived by two daughters Kim (Doug) Post of Scottsdale, and Jacqueline Lorenzen of Goodland, sisters Dorothy Putter of Kinsley, and Delores Jones of Offerle . She is preceded in death by husband Jack,...

Mar 8, 2018

Odessa Marie Nelson, 84, was born August 10, 1933 in Larned, KS.  She was the only daughter of Marjorie and Merle Johnson.  Her dad was in the Air Force during WWII and she lived in different places in life, but one of the most important to her was Kansas.

Odessa loved all animals but most of her...

Mar 2, 2018

Pedro Martinez Morales, 85, died Friday March 2, 2018 at his home in Lewis, KS.  He was born May 31, 1933 in Juan Aldama, Zac. Mexico the son of Pedro Morales Olguin and Felipa Martinez Rendon.  He was married to Angela Gutierrez Morales she survives.  Other survivors include three sons; Antonio G. Morales, Rueben Morales and Jorge Morales, four...

Feb 8, 2018

Michael C. Jones, 71, died February 8, 2018 at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley.

Mike was born February 5, 1947 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Gilbert and Regina (Mishmash) Jones. He was the younger of two boys, growing up in Osage City, Kansas. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Osage City High School and a basketball standout...