Obituaries

Aug 24, 2015

Debra (Deb) Joan Aistrup, 56, died Monday, August 24, 2015 at Western Plains Regional Medical Complex, Dodge City, Kansas.  She was born November 18, 1958 in Kinsley, the daughter of Jay and Emily (Lancaster) White.

A resident of Kinsley, Deb was the office Manager at ADM Grain of Dodge City. On September 30, 1989 she married Robert...

Aug 19, 2015

Keith E. Houdeshell, 72, died August 19, 2015 in Hutchinson, KS at the Hospice House of Reno County.  He was born November 22, 1942, in Kinsley, KS to Ernest and Ellida Chenowith Houdeshell.  Former resident of Kinsley where he was a supervisor for KP&L Gas Services for many years.  On June 17, 1967, Keith married Lavinia Gibbs in Dodge...

Aug 5, 2015

Juanita Konrade, of Offerle, Kansas, passed to her eternal life on August 5, 2015, at the Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, Kansas.  She was born in Spearville, Kansas, October 6, 1927.  The daughter of Clarence and Merion (North) Mostrom, Garfield, Kansas.  She was married February 12, 1946, to August Konrade in Offerle, Kansas.  She is survived by her loving husband,...

Aug 4, 2015

Eliza Holguin, 78, passed away August 4, 2015, at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Eliza was born April 13, 1937, in Parral, Mexico, the daughter of Jose Ramirez and Ana Diaz.  She married Adolfo Holguin who preceded her in death on May 22, 2005.  Survivors include sons, Jose and Jorge, Kinsley; Refugio, Great Bend; Adolfo, Iuka; Genaro and Fernando, Macksville; one...

Jul 26, 2015

Neil R. Craft, 90, died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Neil was born December 19, 1924, in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Ethel Thomason Craft.  On June 6, 1948, Neil married Loretta I. Miller. She survives of the home.  Other survivors are son, David, of Rodgers, AR; daughters, Dianna OcOnnell, of Lilburn, GA, and...

Jul 11, 2015

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Medicalodge of Kinsley 620 Winchester Ave., Kinsley KS 67547

Jun 24, 2015

Charles McNutt Jr., 91, died June 24, 2015 at Larned, KS.  He was born on June 5, 1924 to Charles Sr. & Nole (Sharp) McNutt.  He married Nadine Morris in Clayton, NM. in May of 1951 she preceded him in death on June 13, 1993.  Survivors include three daughters; Dora Jean Jackson of Scott City, KS., Connie McNutt of...

May 15, 2015

Betty Haskell, age 85 passed away on May 15, 2015 at the Kiowa County Hospital.  She was born Dec. 6, 1929, to Hubert and Elizabeth (Proberts) Ellis.

She was a lifelong resident of Kinsley.  She was a homemaker, bookkeeper and clerk at the Twice Is Nice.

She married Martin L. Haskell in 1948.  They later...

Apr 23, 2015

Susan Marie Johnson was born September 17, 1961 in Perryton, Texas. Her family moved to Dodge City, Kansas when she was 10. Susan grew up there and eventually joined the Army for 6 years; spending time in Germany and Arizona. The latter is where she met her husband and later friend, Steve Johnson. Steve and Susan settled down in...

Apr 15, 2015

Beatrice J. "Bea" Coats, 85, died April 15, 2015 at Catholic Care Center in Wichita.   Bea was born June 3, 1929 in Dodge City, Kansas to Joe and Dorothy Moore Basgall.   She married Gordon L. Coats on August 19, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Offerle.  She was a lifetime resident of Kinsley until moving to Wichita in...

Apr 7, 2015

Frank “Rudy” Cramer Jr., 87, left this earthly world to be with his heavenly family Tuesday evening, April 7, 2015, after a long illness at the Edwards County Hospital.  Frank is survived by his wife of 63 years, Naomi, of Kinsley, Kansas; son Robert Cramer and wife Denise of Midwest City, OK; daughters Janet Wetzel and husband Leroy of...

Mar 22, 2015

Jeannine I. DiSante , 85, died March 22, 2015 at Hays, KS.  She was born May 4, 1929, in Ford County, Kansas, the daughter of Rudolph and Esther (Stein) Schmidt.  She was a member of the St. Nicholas Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, the 6er’s and the Bridge Club all of Kinsley.  She is survived by: ...

Mar 13, 2015

John Henry LeFord, 78, died March 13, 2015 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.  He was born on June 5, 1936 in Kinsley, Kansas to Joseph and Vera Katherine (Dorman) LeFord.  He was a laborer.  He was in the Air Force for a short time.  Survivors include one sister Lois Kendall.  Graveside services were held at Hillside Cemetery on...

Mar 13, 2015

Alma E. Young, 94 died March 13, 2015 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born December 7, 1920 in Norton, KS the daughter of David P. and Elizabeth (Mumm) Geary.  She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Kinsley and the Altar society.  She was a homemaker.  On November 4, 1938 she married Leroy C. Young in...

Mar 6, 2015

Loretta Letha Wetzel died peacefully Friday, March 06, 2015, at Dodge City, KS. She was 83 years old.

Born July 25, 1931, she was the second child born to Edward H. and Lillie M. (Ley) Wetzel. She was baptized September 13, 1931, at Zion Lutheran Church, Offerle, KS. On March 25, 1945, she was confirmed in the...

Feb 28, 2015

Susan A. Leathers (Bagby) 32, died Saturday February 28, 2015 in Tulsa, OK.  She was born January 5, 1983 in Kinsley, KS. to Tim Bagby and Celeste (Williamson) Schroetlin.  She was a pharmacist.  In September of 2012 she married William R. Leathers he survives.  Other survivors include; one son William R. Leathers Jr. of Claremore, OK., her parents Tim...

Feb 15, 2015

Mark A Lampe, 62 died Sunday Feb 15, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Feb 21, 1952 in Spearville Ks to Henry and Margaret Lampe

He married Cindy Chamberlain on Aug 4, 1986 in a small ceremony at the Dodge City courthouse, they married Aug 5 2002 in the St Joe Catholic Church...

Feb 8, 2015

Margaret L. "Marty" Strate , 90, died February 8, 2015 at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley.  She was born August 9, 1924 in Kinsley to John G. & Ella Bell Demain.  She was a lifetime resident of Kinsley where she was the co-owner of Strate Construction and Kinsley Ready Mix.  Marty was a member of the Congregational...

Feb 2, 2015

Ila Allene (Craft) Rose, 82, passed away February 2, 2015, at Kansas Medical Center, Andover. She was born January 17, 1933, at the Craft homestead, south of Kinsley, daughter of Mary Ethel Thomasson Craft and Clarence Craft.

She graduated from Kinsley High School on May 17, 1951. Just prior to graduation time, Ila married Wayne Rose of...

Jan 23, 2015

Berniece Newsom, 98, passed away on. January 23, 2015. She was born in Centerview, Kansas to Clarence and Francis Titus.

Berniece was a homemaker and employed at the Larned State Hospital for many years, and a member of the Lewis Christian Church.

She moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2001 and enjoyed being close to...