Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Wilma Jean (Best) Titus

July 19, 1922 November 2, 2023

Stafford County was steaming hot on July 19, 1922 when Wilma Jean was born at home to parents Sylvia Olive (Milhon) and Clarence Best.

Wilma, who went by Jean, was the second and only girl of three children born into the family, joining...

Oct 25, 2023

Debra Sue (Bernatzki) Hildenbrand passed away in her home on October 25, 2023. Debra was born on April 15, 1958 to Robert O. Bernatzki and Donna L. Bernatzki in Larned, Kansas.

Debra was a CMA at Medicalodge for over 30 years and a lifetime resident of Kinsley, Kansas.

In May of 1976 she married Thomas...

Oct 11, 2023

Carmen Rustica Molina Rodriguez passed away October 11, 2023 at Medicalodge of Kinsley.  Carmen was born February 17, 1930 to Jose and Alberta Sapien Molina in Bellefont, Kansas, in a railroad section house.  Carmen was a homemaker and Certified Dietary Manager at Medicalodge of Kinsley for over 24 years.

In October of 1954 she married Manuel Rodriguez...

Sep 25, 2023

Verle E. Lorenzen, 79, was born on February 11, 1944, in Great Bend, Ks to Paul and Emma (Sewing) Lorenzen. He passed from this life on September 25, 2023, in Wichita, Ks.

He was raised on the family farm south of Kinsley, Ks. He and his parents moved into Kinsley when he was 16. He graduated from...

Sep 19, 2023

Clifford Waynne Tipton, passed away on September 19, 2023 at Hays, KS. He was born on January 3, 1968 in Burley, Idaho, the son of Harmon Hyle and Carol Elizabeth (Brehm) Tipton.

Clifford went to school in Ulysses through the 9th grade. At age 16 he worked for Gigot Farms in Garden City driving tractors and farming....

Sep 5, 2023

Clara Marie (Herrmann) Schmitt was born in Kinsley on January 22nd, 1927 to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Lobmeyer) Herrmann.

Her and her six siblings - Henrietta, Liz, Sister Barbara Ann, George, Lawrence and Joe, were raised on the family farm near Kinsley.

On October 18th, 1949, she married Charles Robert Schmitt. They were blessed...

Sep 4, 2023

Frank William Nall, 94, passed away September 4, 2023 in Pratt, Kansas. He was born July 28, 1929, in Spearville, Kansas to William and Amelia (Krengle) Nall. He was a graduate of Spearville High School. Frank and Ethel Nall were married for 42 years prior to divorcing. They had eight children in 13 years, living in eight different cities...

Aug 21, 2023

JACK E. ROBERTS May 5, 1933 – August 21, 2023

Jack E. Roberts, age 90, fell asleep in death August 21, 2023, in Wichita, Kansas after a long and full life. He was a resident of Lewis, Kansas.

On May 5, 1933, Jack was born to Andrew and Naomi Roberts on his family’s farm in...

Aug 14, 2023

Elaine M. McKinney passed away on August 14, 2023 at her home in rural Lewis.  She was born on June 2nd, 1964 at Fort Collins, Colorado to the parents of Lawrence and Phyllis Wetter.

Elaine graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Salina, KS.  She attended and graduated from Kansas State University in 1987.

On November...

Aug 10, 2023

Stanley Carl Herrmann, 63, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 10th, 2023, at his home in Kinsley, Kansas.

Stan was born January 30th, 1960. He was the first of five children to Jerome and Vivienne (Sweatman) Herrmann. Stan attended St.Nicholas grade school of Kinsley and graduated from Kinsley High School in 1978. On...

Jul 12, 2023

Robert Louis Wood, 87, of Wellton, AZ, formally of Kinsley, KS, died July 12, 2023.  He was born September 25, 1935 to George and Margaret Garrison Wood. He was born and raised in Chanute, KS. He was known to his friends as "Woody". He served in the Army National Guard of Kansas and received an Honorable Discharge in 1960....

Jul 9, 2023

Doyle E. Jones, 87, passed away July 9, 2023 at Fort Dodge. He was born May 27, 1936 in rural Pawnee County the son of William and Verna (Gilmore) Jones. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sheridan, IL. from 1955 to 1956. On July 21, 1956 Doyle married Dolores Rosproy at the St. Joseph's Church in Offerle....

Jul 3, 2023

Terrill L. Schinstock passed away Monday, July 3,2023 at 8 AM in Wright Kansas. He was 59 years old. He was with his son Tedman and daughter-in-law Anna.

Born on February 11, 1964 in Hutchinson Kansas to Harold and Karen Schinstock. He was proceeded in Death by his father, Harold, 2 sisters Tracy and Teresa, his brother...

Jun 25, 2023

Offerle - Thomas L Werner, 80,  passed away on June 25, 2023 at the Edwards County Hospital after an almost three year battle with cancer.

He was born on February 10, 1943 to Louise (Burkhart) and Joe Werner in Bellefont, Kansas. He attended grade school at St. Joseph in Offerle and graduated in 1961 from Windhorst High...

Jun 10, 2023

Mickey V. Hoskins, 75, passed away in his apartment at Oak Manor, June 10th 2023 in Kinsley. Mickey was born March 27, 1948 in Danville Illinois to Vivian and Elijah Hoskins. He moved to Kinsley in 1997 after his Mother’s passing to be closer to his sister and family.

Mickey never finished school because of his learning...

May 22, 2023

V. Marcile King, 94, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Larned, KS. She was born on December 24, 1928, in Belpre, KS. the daughter of William and Mary Kazmaier. Marcile graduated from Belpre High School and was a member of the Lewis United Methodist Church in Lewis, KS. She retired as VP/Cashier after 27 years at the Home...

May 17, 2023

Terrence Dean Brake (Terry) was born March 26, 1972. He passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2023 in Kinsley, Kansas.

Terry was born to Emmett and Judy Brake in Denver, Colorado and was the second of 10 children. Most of his childhood was spent on the family farm in Kinsley, Kansas. He spent his adult life in...

May 1, 2023

Ronald J Schaller of Grove, OK. passed away May 1st 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.

Born Dec. 3rd 1939 to Paul Joseph (Joe) & Matilda (Tillie) Schaller on the farm 7 miles southwest of Kinsley, Ks.

Ron was employed at People’s Natural Gas Co. in Dodge City for 37 years.

He...

Apr 30, 2023

Daniel E. Frick, 67 passed away on Sunday, April 30 2023 at Via Christi St. Francis hospital in Wichita.

Dan was born April 18, 1956 to Elmer T. and Donna Kay (Anderson) Frick of Kinsley. He married Sherry L. Wassinger in Ness City on October 24, 1981; they separated in 1996. He later moved to Cunningham.

Apr 20, 2023

Maxine Lubbers Jones passed away peacefully at her home in Hollister, MO, on April 20, 2023 at 1:30 am surrounded by family. She was born on November 3, 1940 in Kingman, KS, to Evelyn Forster Lubbers and John Bernard “Ben” Lubbers. Her mother passed away when she was only 2 ½ years old. Maxine then went to live with...