Obituaries

Nov 12, 2017

Bobby Lorraine Compton 89 of Kinsley died Sunday, November 12th at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. He was born in Turon, KS on October 6, 1928 Son of Oscar and Donnie Compton. He was a graduate of Turon High School. Bobby was a US Air Force veteran. He was a hard-working man all his life, a jack of...

Oct 27, 2017

Ann Chacon Molina, 93, died October 27, 2017 at Presbyterian Manor, Arkansas City, Kansas. She was born January 12, 1924 to Manual and Pauline Chacon. A long time resident of Kinsley, Kansas until 2008, she spent the last 9 years of her life residing at the Presbyterian Manor in Arkansas City, Kansas. Ann's sense of humor, infectious laugh and...

Oct 11, 2017

Hazel R. Wetzel, 78, died Oct. 11, 2017 at Medicalodge in Kinsley, KS.  She was born Aug. 25, 1939 on the farm near Offerle, KS. the daughter of Edward & Lillie Wetzel.

Hazel attended Hutchinson Business College and worked for 37 years for West Plains Energy Centel as a secretary.  She enjoyed family, animals and music.

Sep 28, 2017

Aaron C. Frick, 65 died September 28, 2017 in Kinsley, KS. he was born November 12, 1951 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Lester & Vada (Smith) Frick.

Aaron is survived by his mother Vada Frick and a brother Phillip Frick.  He was preceded in death by his father.

Graveside services were held on October...

Sep 9, 2017

Donald W. Strong passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley.  He was born February 24, 1937 in Kingman, KS. to Phillip and Anna (Fredelake) Strong.  As a young child they moved to Windthorst to the family farm.  He attended the rural school and later graduated from Windthorst High School.

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Sep 7, 2017

Kendall Kay Norman, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home in Burdett, KS. She was born on November 11, 1937 in Burdett, KS to G. Lewis Norman, Sr. and Louise Bauer Norman.

Kendall grew up in Burdett, Kansas. She graduated from Burdett High School in 1955. After high school, she attended Fort Hays...

Aug 27, 2017

Betty Jean (Milhon) Ary, 96, died August 27, 2017 at the Buhler Sunshine Home in Buhler, KS.  She was born August 8, 1921, in Stafford, KS. to Charles and Maggie (Ratcliff) Milhon.  She married Paul W. Ary on May 3, 1942 in Garfield, KS.

Betty was the wife of a farmer and worked outside the home starting...

Aug 22, 2017

John J. Riisoe went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2017. He was 91 years old. John J. was born April 9, 1926 on a farm 6 miles west of Kinsley, to Fritz and Louise Riisoe. He was the second of three children. He attended the county school down the road (Golden Rod District 47), until...

Aug 9, 2017

Schaller, Odessa C.

92, Homemaker, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Rosary will be at 9:00 AM, Saturday, August 12, 2017. Funeral Service will be at 9:30 am, Saturday, August 12, 2017, both at St. Elizabeth Chapel at Catholic Care Center. Graveside Service will be at 4:00 pm, Saturday, August 12, 2017 at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery in...

Aug 5, 2017

Marian "Jackie" Meggers - Canon City, Colorado, 94, passed away on August 5th, 2017. She was born June 22nd, 1923 in Burdett, Kansas, to Max D. and Ruby Mather. Marian married the love of her life, Arnold A. Meggers in 1946. This extraordinary woman; helped build B-25's/B-17's, was a medic nurse, and most of all, was a loving wife...

Jul 31, 2017

Jack Wolfe, 101, died July 31, 2017, at the Kansas Soldiers Home at Ft. Dodge.  He was born February 1, 1916, in Newton, KS, to Clyde D. and Alice M. (Matthews) Wolfe.  Jack was the oldest of 7 children.  When Jack was 3 months old they moved to Flagler, CO. where he graduated from high school in 1934 and...

Jul 26, 2017

L. Marlene Thompson, 81, of Hutchinson, died peacefully at her home on July 26th, 2017 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 24th, 1935 in Wilmore, Kansas.  She was the daughter of Oscar and Roberta (Manahan)Barber.  On August 16th,1953, Marlene married the love of her life John W. Thompson. John passed away June 19th, 2007. Together John...

Jul 15, 2017

Evelyn (Brown) McLean passed on July 15, 2017 in Hutchinson, Kansas after a short illness.  Evelyn was born February 14, 1917 at Centerview, Kansas.  She was the third child of Mathew Brown and Gladys Cramblet Brown.  She graduated from Centerview High School and then attended Emporia State Teacher’s College and received a teaching certificate.  Later in life she attended...

Jun 19, 2017

Gary Lee Proberts, died June 19, 2017.  Born September 18, 1954, in Kinsley, Kansas, he was the son of Samuel Proberts and Marcielle (Proberts) Parker (Robert Parker).

Gary was proud to have raised four sons and a daughter.  Son, Darin married to Teresa with children Brandon, Sarah and Megan; Son, Jeremiah with daughter Katelyn; Son, Nickolaus; and...

Jun 17, 2017

Cornelius George ‘C.G.’ Schinstock MANHATTAN - Cornelius George ‘C.G.’ Schinstock, 91, of Manhattan, died Saturday June 17, 2017, at the Via Christi Village in Manhattan. He was born on September 16, 1925, on the family farm north of Kinsley, Kansas in Edwards County; the son of John H. and Barbara (Adelhardt) Schinstock. He grew up on the same farm...

May 26, 2017

Anita Sue Bagby, died May 26, 2017 in Wichita, KS.  She was born March 17, 1950 in Manhattan, KS the daughter of James and Jewel Jordan.  Sue was a longtime editor of the Edwards County Sentinel newspaper in Kinsley, KS.

Survivors include; her mother Jewel Jordan, three sons; Doug Huband, Garth Huband and Richard Bagby, a brother...

May 2, 2017

William August Ploger was born November 18, 1961 in Kinsley, Kansas.  He was the son of Arnold A. Ploger and Theresa Danler Ploger Wilkerson.  He died May 2, 2017 at his home in Wichita, Kansas.

He is survived by four sisters;  Jane McLaughlin of Hutchinson, Peggy Burghart of Dodge City, Karen Grothusen of Ellsworth, and Cindy Craft...

Apr 14, 2017

Sylvia Jane Wolfe, age 86, died April 14, 2017 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Sylvia was born to Frank Benjamin and Edna D. (Morris) Cecil on the farm in Sherman County Kansas, near St. Francis, Kansas on January 28, `1931.

The family moved to Cope, Colorado where Sylvia spent her childhood. She attended...

Apr 13, 2017

Marie Eileen Herrmann, 92, died April 13, 2017 in Clarksville, AR.  She was born on April 8, 1925 in Kinsley, KS., the daughter of Pete and Rose (Brake) Tasset.  Marie married Gilbert "Gib" Herrmann on April 26, 1949 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church north of Kinsley.  Gib passed away on November 28, 2011.  Survivors include; one...

Apr 5, 2017

Rhorer, Joellen “Jo”, Age 64, Via Christi hospital IT specialist, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2017 at the University Congregational Church, 9209 E. 29th St. N. with the family greeting friends for the hour before the service. Preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Main;...