Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 3, 2023

Danny Ray Nash, 75, of Kinsley took the Lord by the hand on March 3, 2023. He walked out of his tired old body and into the gates of Heaven. Danny was born December 18, 1947, in Kinsley at the family home on 2nd and Elizabeth street. He was the youngest of five children born to Samuel Frederick and...

Feb 28, 2023

Jerome Edmund Herrmann, 91, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on Tuesday February 28, 2023 at the Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge, KS.  Jerome was born March 1, 1932 the 5th of 6 children to Carl and Martha (Weber) Herrmann. Jerome attended Saint Peter and Paul grade school NNW of Kinsley and graduated Kinsley High School in 1950....

Jan 22, 2023

Ivica Tvrtkovic, Poet

Ivica (ivo) Tvrtkovic, age 70, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2023 in his home in Kinsley, Kansas. He was born on July 25, 1952 in Bugojno, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was the son of Josefina Knezevic and Marko Tvrtkovic, a descendant of medieval royal linage. Ivo was Croatian and a...

Jan 7, 2023

Harry “Fuzz” Dale Johnson passed away on January 7, 2023 at the Edwards County Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1943 in West Plains, MO, the son of Archie Johnson and M. Eileen (Ferguson) Johnson Reichardt.

He and his family moved to Kinsley and Fuzz was a 1961 graduate of Kinsley High School. On January 2,...

Dec 26, 2022

Scott Michael Vogel, 64, years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2022, at his home in Kinsley, KS.  He was born on November 9, 1958 in Dodge City, KS.  On January 26, 1989 Scott married Dena Hodges in Las Vegas, NV.  Scott was preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Phyllis Vogel, a sister...

Nov 17, 2022

Jay Dean Dill passed away on November 17, 2022 at the Edwards County Medical Center after a battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1955 in Kinsley, the son of Harold “Dean” and Bernice (Brodbeck) Dill.

Jay was a 1973 graduate of Kinsley High School. He continued his education at Emporia State University, graduating with a...

Nov 17, 2022

Catherine Eileen McClaren, age 98, passed away peacefully November 17, 2022 in Lewis, Kansas.

Eileen was born on her family’s homesteaded farm near Lewis, Kansas on February 27, 1924. The daughter of James Leroy and Frances Lucille Vanderree McClaren. Eileen was a lifetime Lewis resident. She graduated with the Class of 1941 from Lewis High School. She...

Oct 16, 2022

Louis Tieperman, 90, died October 16, 2022, at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley.

He was born November 10, 1931, at Kinsley, KS. the son of George and Ada (Hargadine) Tieperman.

Louis was a life long resident of Kinsley. He was a retired office manager for the Edwards County Highway Department.

He was...

Oct 14, 2022

Fred James Johnson, age 77, died October 14th, 2022 at home, from heart related issues. He was born on April 17th, 1945 in Melrose, Kansas to James Luther and Effie Mae Johnson. Fred married Cynthia Sue (Eubank), in Great Bend, in 1964. They move to Lewis, Kansas when Fred started working for Cross Mfg. and then moved to Kinsley,...

Oct 4, 2022

Bowers, Norma Florine (Brown), 93, Kinsley, Kansas died October 4, 2022. Norma was born September 29, 1929 in Centerview, Kansas to the late Mable and Leroy Brown. She was united in marriage to Ernest (Ernie) Wayne Bowers May 20, 1947. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. She was also preceded in death by sisters Glenna Slater...

Sep 24, 2022

Roland E. Sawyer passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2022. He was born February 15, 1972 in Kinsley, KS. He was the son of Leroy and Carolyn Sawyer. Roland enjoyed fishing, hunting, hanging out at the lake camping and spending his time outside.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dutch and Ruby Sawyer...

Sep 15, 2022

Rosanna Gleason, 98, died September 15, 2022. She was born August 30, 1924 in Russell, Kansas to Joseph and Frances (Kepka) Dauber. She attended Fort Hays University where she met James Gleason. She taught school in rural Russell County while James served in the U. S. Army Air Corp. On May 23, 1946 they married at St. Mary’s Catholic...