Obituaries

Apr 2, 2017

A Life Well-Lived

After eating breakfast and enjoying a visit with friends, JoAnn laid down for a nap before lunch. During her nap she passed peacefully, surely to be greeted by her beloved husband, Chuck, and her dear son Chuck Jr., her mother, father, sister, and numerous other loved ones.

She...

Mar 25, 2017

Marvin Arensman, 83 died March 24, 2017, in the HaysMed hospital. He was born July 20, 1934 in Kinsley, KS on his family’s farm. Marvin was the son of Henry and Elsie (Lippoldt) Arensman. Marvin has one brother, Elton Arensman (Boise, ID) who survives and one sister, Elnora Curtright, who preceded Marvin in death.

Marvin married Peggy...

Mar 19, 2017

Levi Allen Kohn, the infant son of Kyle and Reba (Hickel) Kohn. Levi is survived by his parents, grandparents; Galen & Doris Kohn of Dodge City, KS. and Tom & Rita Hickel of Hoisington, KS., one uncle; Carl Hickel (Bailey Bruton) of Midland, TX., three aunts; Kimberly Kohn of Hesston, KS., Tana Hickel (Micah YellowWolf) of Great Bend, KS.,...

Mar 12, 2017

Cody O. Steele, 37, died March 12, 2017 at Kinsley, KS.  He was born on October 11, 1979 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Donald E. Jr. and Nova K. (Buerge) Steele.  Cody married  Chelsie on November 2, 2016 in Salina, KS. she survives.  Other survivors include three sons; Dasan, Cody J. and Gabriel, three daughters; Echo, Alexis and...

Mar 1, 2017

Richard Anthony Habiger, 65, died March 1, 2017, in Kinsley, KS.  He was born May 17, 1951, in Spearville, KS, the son of Joseph and Geraldine (Dockendorf) Habiger.  Richard was an electrician/plumber by trade, but he was also involved in farming, shrimping, boiler making and trucking.  Richard was always thinking of others before himself.  His motto for life was...

Feb 25, 2017

Frank E. Bailey, 89, died February 25, 2017 in Pratt, KS. He was born July 11, 1927 in Wilmore, KS. the son of Frank and Blanche (Lawson) Bailey.

Frank is survived by a son Steven, three daughters Mara Gill, LeAnna Holguin, and Beverly Paradis, 24 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

Frank...

Jan 31, 2017

Sandra K. Kerns, 70, died January 31, 2017 in Kinsley, KS.  She was born on June 1, 1946 in Dodge City, KS. the daughter of Ralph and Velda (Tucker) Brown.  Sandra was a cook at the Offerle Middle School for 31 years.  She is survived by a son; Eric Kerns of Skiatook, OK., a daughter Karen Kerns of Vian,...

Jan 18, 2017

Sandra Edwards, 67, died January 18, 2017 in Kinsley, KS.  She was born in Eynsham, England on July 29, 1949 to Arthur and Barbara (Nibbs) Buckingham.  Survivors include her mother three daughters;  Kerry Bryant of Kinsley, KS., Kami Thornburg of Augusta, KS., and Kimberley Edwards of Larned, KS., a brother Martin Buckingham and a sister Valerie Hotlis and 5...

Jan 9, 2017

Did you hear the bells ringing and the angels singing on January 9, 2017, in Kinsley, KS., when they called Mildred Loraine (Winters) Dupree home to be in Heaven and get her new body?  Mildred was born August 19, 1927.  She was such a kind, loving, gentle and giving person and served her time on earth so well.  She...

Jan 3, 2017

90, died Jan. 3, 2017 at her home near Kinsley, KS.  She was born on Sept. 8, 1926 to Joseph and Katherine Bernatzki in Kinsley, KS.

She attended school in Kinsley and graduated high school in spring of 1944.  After high school she worked at Bentley Hardware in Kinsley until she married Alfons A. Stiebe on Nov....

Jan 2, 2017

Floyd John Tiemann, 85, died January 2, 2017 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, KS.

He was born on August 2, 1931 in Lincoln, KS. the youngest of 8 children to Ferdinand E. and Anna C. Arkabauer Tiemann.

He was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School in Lincoln, KS.  Floyd retired from the US...

Jan 1, 2017

Geneva N. Corpening, 85, retired dietician, died Jan. 1, 2017 in Kinsley, KS.

She was born on July 14, 1931 in Elkhart, KS to John & Arma (Francis) Nester. She married Lester Corpening on Nov. 14, 1952.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lester, brothers Everett, Bill and Don and sisters...

Dec 29, 2016

Beverly I Smith 74 died December 29th at Diversicare of Larned. She was born January 17th, 1942 in Youngstown OH to John and Elaine (Court) Koonse. Beverly graduated from North Lima High School, Ohio in 1960 where she was active in chorus and numerous school plays. She was a homemaker and a dispatcher for Edwards County for 20 years....

Nov 26, 2016

Neil W. Jenkins, 92, Died November 26, 2016 at Lees Summit, MO.  He was born on July 6, 1924 the son of George And Elsie (Bieber) Jenkins in Halstead, KS.  On August 28, 1949 Neil married Lora Lee Davis in Greensburg, KS., she survives, other survivors include a son Randley Jenkins of Belen, NM and a daughter Jodell Williamson...

Nov 24, 2016

Lester P. Frick, 92, died November 24, 2016 at Medicalodge of Kinsley, KS.  Lester was born on April 7, 1924 the son of Phillip and Eva (Adams) Frick in rural Kinsley, KS.  Lester served our country in the US Army's 10th Mountain Division.  After the war he farmed the family land until he couldn't physically do it anymore.

Nov 12, 2016

Daryl D. Updegrove, 58, passed away on November 12, 2016, during a family visit to Lewis, Kansas. He was born September 11, 1958 in Lawrence, KS, the son of William G. and Velda D. (Erway) Updegrove, Jr.

A loving father, husband, son, brother and uncle, Daryl and his family resided in Norco, CA. After graduating from Lewis...

Nov 3, 2016

Caroline V. Tobin, 75, died November 3, 2016 at Byron, Il.

She was born January 27, 1941 the daughter of Floyd and Mary Ward Morris in Cushing, OK.

Caroline served our country in the United States Navy.

She is survived by her husband Brian M. Tobin of Byron, Il., three brothers Mike Morris,...

Nov 3, 2016

Alvin LeRoy Wheaton died on Thursday November, 3rd 2016. He was born January 16, 1939 in rural Edwards County to W. H. and Dorothy Miller Wheaton.

Alvin was a lifetime farmer-stockman. Other pursuits in past years were Lewis Coop Board Member, founding member of Star Alfalfa and Wayne township board. Also, he was a lifetime member of...

Nov 2, 2016

Betty Louise (White) Shields, age 88, went home to be with Jesus on November 2, 2016.

She was born February 10, 1928 in Chanute, KS., the daughter of Robert Sheldon and Mattie Opal White.  Betty grew up in Chanute, KS., the youngest of 11 children.  She married Junior A. Shields on October 31, 1949, and they celebrated...

Oct 14, 2016

Lilian Mae Nystrom, 95, died October 14, 2016 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born March 20, 1921 the daughter of Charles and Mertle (Smith) Ostrander in Larned, KS.  Survivors include; Sons Lyle Pickering of Offerle, KS, Lloyd Pickering of Kinsley, KS, and Chester of Olathe, KS., 8 grandchildren, and 9 Great grandchildren.  Visitation will be at McKillip Memorial...