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Elaine M. (Wetter)  Mckinney

Elaine M. (Wetter) Mckinney

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...

Stanley C. "Stan" Herrmann

Stanley C. "Stan" Herrmann

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...

Robert Louis Wood

Robert Louis Wood

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....

Doyle E. Jones

Doyle E. Jones

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....

Terrill L. Schinstock

Terrill L. Schinstock

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...

Thomas L. Werner

Thomas L. Werner

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...

Mickey V. Hoskins

Mickey V. Hoskins

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...

V. Marcile (Kazmaier)  King

V. Marcile (Kazmaier) King

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...

Terry D. Brake

Terry D. Brake

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...

Ronald J. Schaller

Ronald J. Schaller

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...

Daniel E. Frick

Daniel E. Frick

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.

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Maxine (Lubbers)  Jones

Maxine (Lubbers) Jones

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...

Duane Francis Habiger

Duane Francis Habiger

Apr 12, 2023

Duane Francis Habiger, of Kinsley, KS, passed away on April 12th, 2023 from complications with heart disease and a short battle with cancer. Duane’s body gave out, but his fighting spirit never did. His passing occurred in Glendale, AZ, in the presence of his wife, son, and daughter-in-law. Duane was born in Edwards County on October 1st, 1952, to...

Cheyenne Lynn Scott

Cheyenne Lynn Scott

Apr 12, 2023

Cheyenne Lynn Scott, 31, passed away April 12, 2023 in Hay, KS. She was born September 20, 1991 in St. Joseph, MO. the daughter of Paul Clark & Susan Scott.

Cheyenne loved taking walks with her fiance together, she loved animals very much. She was a very funny girl to be around and always made people smile....

Leo Ray Craven

Leo Ray Craven

Apr 6, 2023

Leo Ray Craven, 86 , passed away surrounded by family April 6, 2023 in Leoti, Ks.

Leo was born May 26, 1936, in Manchester, OK. To Parents Verle Craven & Agnes (Kivet) Craven.

Leo married the love of his life Darlene (Derley) Craven May 6, 1956 in Haviland, KS. To this union 3 children were...

David Allen Schmidt

David Allen Schmidt

Apr 3, 2023

David Allen Schmidt graduated to his next estate on April 3, 2023, just 3 days after his 72nd birthday. He was March 31, 1951 to Joan Thornton Schmidt and Harold E. Schmidt. in Kinsley Kansas. He was loved by his grandma Elsie as he was born with deformities that she often agonized over. David attended schools in Wichita and...

James "Joe" Thorp

James "Joe" Thorp

Mar 28, 2023

James Joseph Thorp, 65, went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023. Joe was born on March 10, 1958, to Lee Hill Thorp and Charlotte Chlotilda (Smith) Thorp.

Joe was a life-long resident of Kinsley. After school Joe worked at Jack (Jack's) Vicker's Full Service Station. After Jack passed away, Joe went to work for...

David Earl Mcclaren

David Earl Mcclaren

Mar 27, 2023

David Earl McClaren, age 85, passed away at home March 27th, 2023 on the family farm, Lewis, Kansas.

David was born on his family’s homesteaded farm near Lewis, Kansas on June 24, 1937.  The son of James Leroy and Frances Lucille Vanderree McClaren.  David was a lifetime Lewis resident.  He graduated with the Class of 1956 from...

Arthur Edwin Gumpenberger

Arthur Edwin Gumpenberger

Mar 17, 2023

Arthur Edwin Gumpenberger, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born to Ed and Stella Gumpenberger in 1951 in Fowler, KS.

Arthur will be greatly missed by his wife Linda Gumpenberger and children; Joseph Gumpenberger, Brian and wife Traci Gumpenberger, Sarah and husband Chris Goodrich, David and wife Sarah...

Lucy W. (Tholen)  Herrmann

Lucy W. (Tholen) Herrmann

Mar 5, 2023

Lucy W. (Tholen) Herrmann, 95, was born on February 5, 1928, on the farm south of Walker, Ks. She passed peacefully at Medicalodge, Kinsley on March 5, 2023, surrounded by her children.

Lucy’s childhood was spent in Walker, and she attended high school in Gorham, KS while living with her sister, Laurine. Lucy was the youngest of...

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