Obituaries

May 13, 2024

Daniel Ralph Woolard was born in Great Bend, Kansas on May 31, 1950 and died peacefully at home in Kinsley, Kansas on May 13, 2024.  He was the son of Ralph and Irene (Fischer) Woolard.

After graduating from Lewis High School in 1968, Dan decided to give college a try and spent one semester at Hutchinson Community...

May 3, 2024

Steve Cornelius, 70, died May 3rd 2024 at his home in Sterling KS. He was born September 18, 1953 in Kinsley, Kansas to Paul and Agnes (Williamson) Cornelius. He grew up in Kinsley and graduated from Kinsley High School and Northwest Kansas Area Vo-Tech School completing the communications technology program. His entire career was spent in the telecommunications industry....

Apr 26, 2024

On January 28, 1941, Galen Jay Graff was born to his proud parents, Gail and Eva Graff in Coldwater, Kansas. Galen attended Southside Grade School in Kinsley, Kansas where his father was principal and teacher. After completing his high school education at Kinsley High School, he attended Emporia State Teachers College where he received a double major in math...

Apr 26, 2024

Elmer Leroy Sparke, 95, died April 26, 2024 at Ft Dodge Soldiers Home, Ft Dodge, Ks.  He was born April 18, 1929 in Manitou, Co to Elmer Ray and Ada May (Zion) Sparke.  He grew up on  a farm south of Fellsburg, Ks and graduated from Kinsley High School.  He attended Dodge City Community College for one year on...

Mar 24, 2024

Winston John Louis Keller, was born on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Hutchison, KS. He passed into the arm of Our Lord on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in Kinsley, KS.

He is survived by his parents Pat Ellis and Jeremy Keller of Kinsley, brothers Peter Keller of Kinsley and Nathan Keller of Larned, a sister Natasha of...

Mar 15, 2024

Sandra Kay Lightcap was born and began her journey into this world on Thursday, November 17th , 1949 at 7:59 pm in Glendale, California. Sandy was born to Norma Ruth and William Sparkenbaugh. Norma and Sparky had 2 children, Rodney Dwight, and Sandra Kay. Sandy’s mother Norma later remarried Paul Noel who adopted both Rod and Sandy, and then...

Mar 6, 2024

Harlan Schwertfeger, 78, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away on March 6th, 2024, after a battle with complications due to Parkinson’s Disease.

Harlan was born on March 12, 1945, to Mildred and Hilmer Schwertfeger in Stafford, KS. After Harlan graduated from Kinsley High School in 1963, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in South Korea working...

Feb 26, 2024

Judith Mae Dockendorf passed away Monday February 26 at St Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS.

She was born February 19, 1941 in Dodge City Kansas the daughter of Edward and Angeline (Schinstock) Bogner. Upon filing for social security benefits she discovered the state said her birthday was February 20th. From then forward we celebrated her birthday two...

Feb 24, 2024

Sue Werner Nystrom, age 83, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 in Dodge City, KS. She was born October 14, 1940 in Kinsley Kansas to Hugo and Laura Werner. She attended Saint Peter and Paul School and Kinsley High School where she graduated in 1958.

Sue married Fred Nystrom on August 6, 1959, at Saint Peter...

Feb 15, 2024

John Thomas Craft, 82, peacefully left this world on February 15th, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born to William “Hap” and Vera Craft in Dodge City, KS on August 8th, 1941.

As a lifelong resident of Kinsley, he married his high school sweetheart, Jane Schmitt, on August 11th, 1962. They were blessed with...

Feb 13, 2024

Fae Rita Mae Wardle, 70, died February 13, 2024 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  She was born December 5, 1953, in Dodge City, KS. the daughter of George and Maurita (Weiss) Fowler.

She worked for many years at The High Plains Journal in Dodge City, KS.

A funeral service was held on February 16, 2024 at...

Feb 13, 2024

Maurice “Mo” Eskew, 78, died February 13, 2024, in Larned, KS. He was born February 28, 1945 in Great Bend, KS. The son of Glenn and Alice Eskew. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1963.

Mo worked for Cross Mfg. of Lewis, KS. as a machinist for 20 years then went to work for Crustbuster in...

Feb 13, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Fae Rita Wardle. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. Donations:

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Jan 29, 2024

Regan Nathan Wolfe, age 60, passed away January 29, 2024 at his home in rural Lewis, Kansas.  Regan was born February 8, 1963, at Porter Memorial Hospital in Englewood, Colorado to Robert A. and Sylvia J. (Cecil) Wolfe.  Regan was a long time resident of Lewis, Kansas.

Regan began his school years at Kiowa Elementary School, Kiowa,...

Jan 22, 2024

Loyd D. Pickering, 76, passed away on January 22, 2024 in South Hutchinson. He was born on November 24, 1947, in Larned to Floyd and Lillian Pickering.

He graduated from Kinsley High School in 1966 and worked as a skilled mechanic for many years.

Loyd leaves behind his daughter Michelle (Wes) of Wichita,...

Jan 18, 2024

Glen Roland Sommerfeld, 68, passed away January 18, 2024 in his home surrounded by family.  He was born December 14, 1955, in Newton, Kansas, to George and Amy Sommerfeld.  He was a graduate of Hesston High School, Class of 1973.  On March 25, 1978, he married Marcella Oswald.  She survives.

Glen was a farmer all his life,...

Dec 13, 2023

Marilyn Pierce, age 96, died on December 13, 2023.  She was born August 11, 1927, in Fall River, MA. to Alfred Deston and Lillian Pollard.  She married Donald Buckley Pierce on June 30, 1950, and moved to Kinsley in 1954 when Donald became the priest of the Church of the Holy Nativity.

She is preceded in death...

Dec 13, 2023

Frederick (Fred) Victor Nystrom, age 86, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023 in Dodge City, KS. He was born January 22, 1937 to Victor and Ethel Nystrom in Edwards County Kansas. He attended Lewis and Kinsley schools and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1955. He enlisted in the Army after graduation and proudly served until 1959.

Dec 4, 2023

Korie was born in Lubbock, Texas on August 2, 1982 to Donnell Guyton and Tahana Sue Guyton.  He leaves a brother Donnie Guyton Jr. of Kinsley and a half brother Christopher Lewis Allen of Irving, Texas.  

Korie had a lot of friends, there wasn't anyone he wasn't friends with.  He always had a smile on his face unless he was...

Dec 2, 2023

Frank William Nall II, age 57, passed away December 2nd, 2023, in Pratt Ks. Born October 22nd, 1966, in Dodge City KS. to Frank and Ethel (Crouch) Nall.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ethel Nall, both recently in the last year. Also preceded by his sister Cynthia(Cindy Moore), brother-in-law Chester Moore, and...