Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

Jean Corrine Rhorer, 91, passed from this earth March 25, 2016, at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS.  She was born June 8, 1924, the third daughter of O.A. and Cora Mae Oliphant McKillip.  Her sisters Louisa Jane Sibley and Alice Rosemary Heinz preceded her in death.

She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1942 and attended...

Mar 1, 2016

Eileen Marie Schmitt, 88, died March 1, 2016 at Hutchinson, KS.  Eileen was born March 26, 1927 in Belpre, KS to Andrew and Mary (Herman) Meyer.  Eileen graduated from Belpre High School.  She Married Robert Schmitt on October 24, 1950.  They were engaged in farming north of Kinsley.  After retiring they enjoyed wintering in Phoenix.  Eileen enjoyed cooking and...

Feb 8, 2016

James "JD" Dean Keddie, 69, died February 8, 2016 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, KS.  He was born May 16, 1946, in Stafford, KS., to Wilbur and Dorothy (Geist) Keddie.  James married Janelle R. Hildenbrand in Kinsley, KS., on December 25, 1984, she survives.  Other survivors include one son; Eric Keddie of Greenwood, AR., two daughters; Mandi Dunn...

Feb 2, 2016

Jane Francis (Schmitt) Craft, 72, peacefully left this world on February 2, 2016, at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jane was born to Alfons and Hildegard Werner Schmitt on March 1, 1943 in Great Bend, KS., as the youngest of seven children she was often referred to as "Baby Jane".

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Jan 19, 2016

Gertrude A. Wetzel, 74, died Jan. 19, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 22, 1941, in Spearville, the daughter of Paul and Anna Marie (Suppes) Schmidt.

Gertrude was a 1960 graduate of Offerle High School and obtained a R.N. from the Dominican Scool of Nursing in Great Bend in 1963. She married Louis R. Wetzel...

Dec 21, 2015

Arinda "Rindy" D. Collins, 58, passed away at her home in Garden City, KS., on December 21, 2015.  She was born on August 30, 1957 in New Port, RI. the daughter of Leo and Darlene (Derley) Craven.  "Rindy" had many talents she was a great chef, an amazing artist, loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter.  She was very independent...

Dec 17, 2015

Virginia Dolechek Feldman, passed away Thursday, December 17, at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Virginia was born August 10, 1919, in Kinsley, KS., to Ferdinand and Margaret (Kramer) Dolechek.  She married Laurence "Buss" Feldman on May 3, 1947, in Great Bend, KS.  He preceded her in death on February 15, 1986.

Virginia was a long time resident of Kinsley. ...

Dec 13, 2015

Lester Corpening, 94, of Kinsley, Kansas, passed away December 13, 2015 at Medicalodge of Kinsley, Kansas.  He was born September 22, 1921 in Allen, Kansas to Jesse Jay and Bertha (Thomas) Corpening.  He was a member of the First Christian Church, Elkhart, Kansas.  Lester retired from Elkhart School District after many years of service as custodian and bus driver. ...

Dec 5, 2015

Arlene Mae Whited, 66, died December 5, 2015 at her home in Kinsley.  She was born on April 30, 1949, in Garden City, KS. the daughter of Wes and Deloris (Matthews) Whited.  Survivors include one son; Paul Collins of Larned, KS. one daughter Melodye Rhoades of Kinsley, KS., her step dad Bud Matthews, two brothers; Ronny Matthews and Rick...

Dec 4, 2015

Richard John Klenke, 60, died at his home north of Kinsley on December 4, 2015.  He was born on January 7, 1955 in Spearville, KS., the son of Richard and Patricia (Edison) Klenke.  John is survived by one son; Clayton Burkhart of Kinsley, four brothers; Gary Klenke of Kinsley, Tom Klenke of Dodge City, Mike Klenke of Kinsley, and...

Nov 30, 2015

Virginia M. Rapp, 97, died November 30, 2015 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born February 27, 1918 in Kinsley to William and Hannah (Winter) Lippoldt    .  Virginia married Howard Rapp on May 1, 1940 in Kinsley, he preceded her in death on September 14, 2003.  She was a member of the Kinsley United Methodist church, The VFW Ladies...

Nov 29, 2015

Graveside services will be held for Dale and Helen Delay on Monday, June 12th at 11:00 am at the Wayne Cemetery in Lewis, KS. Dale A. Delay, 81, was born on November 25th, 1934 in Lewis, KS. Dale was the son of Floyd and Faye Bell Delay. He passed away on November 29th, 2015 in Scott City, Kansas. Helen...

Nov 29, 2015

Dale A. Delay, 81, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, KS.  He was born on November 25, 1934 in Lewis, KS. the son of Floyd and Faye Bell Delay.  A lifetime resident of Lewis, KS. he was an assistant manager for the Lewis Co-op and a Machinist & Programer for...

Nov 27, 2015

Lius A. Griffin, 53, died November 27, 2015 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley.  He was born on October 19, 1962 in Corpus Christi, TX. to Julius R. & Helen M. (Stinson) Griffin.  On November 23, 1991 Lius married Sheila A. Mullet in Healy, KS. she survives.  Other survivors include a Daughter Erin Werner, two brothers Eldon and Elvin...

Nov 13, 2015

Leonard Katz, 87, of Kinsley, Ks passed away November 13, 2015 at St Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, KS.  He was born on the family farm May 30, 1928 to Will and Meta (Tutchenhagen) Katz. On August 3, 1961 he married his beloved wife Irene Burkhart and they enjoyed 48 years of marriage and living at the farm. She...

Oct 10, 2015

Celebration of Life for Max Holland is scheduled for November 7th, 2015 at 1pm on his farm - 8326 SE 20th St Murdock, Ks. 67111 Max Marvin Holland was born to Wanda Winona Finlay Holland and Patsy Eugene Holland on July 26, 1951. He is survived by Randy Holland - Tucson, Az his oldest brother and Rob Holland his...

Oct 3, 2015

Charles Beck passed away peacefully on October 3rd, 2015, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, age 91.  He is survived by his daughters, Diane Louise Beck and Michelle Gretchen Beck, son Gary Eugene Beck, sister LaVera Louetta Henderson, grandchildren Carter Clemment Beck and Bailey Jeane Beck, daughter-in-law, Tracey Bailey-Beck, and son-in-law, Dennis O’Neil.  His wife, Jeane Lila Hart-Beck preceded him...

Sep 18, 2015

Patricia L. Schuette, 86, of Spearville, KS, passed away on September 18, 2015, at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, KS. Patricia Herrmann was born July 24, 1929, to Frank and Marie (Mamie) Herrmann in Dodge City, KS. She married Bernard (Barney) W. Schuette on August 2, 1949, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kinsley.

Sep 6, 2015

Geary L. Avery, 63, died on September 6, 2015 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley.  He was born on September 8, 1951, in Smyrna, Ga., to Lloyd and Argle (Patterson) Avery and raised by Virgil and Jesse Mae Avery after his father passed away.  He was the owner of Bill's Muffler Shop in Kinsley and he was a member...

Sep 1, 2015

Leah Marie (Sissy) Wildrix was born on November 18, 1932 to Lee Wildrix and Clara L (Fetterolf) Sumpter in Stockton, Kansas. That is where she grew up and went to school. She was the oldest of six children and the oldest grandchild of the family. When the other children started to come along she would be the mother hen...