Obituaries

Sep 4, 2022

Laura Van Ausdall Allison, 93, died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses, Kansas.

She was born in Attica KS, August 21, 1929 and was a long time Kinsley resident.

Laura married Bill Allison in December, 1974.

Survivors include Karen (Bobby) Schrimpf of Reno, NV; Diane (Jim) O'Neill, Olathe,...

Sep 2, 2022

Kevin Gerard Brake of Kinsley, KS passed away at home on September 2, 2022.

Kevin was born on December 8, 1956, in Kinsley, KS. He was the son of Kenneth and Eleanoria (Peters) Brake, and the grandson of Anthony and Rose (Nosal) Brake and Edmund Peters Sr. and Eleanoria (Rupp) Peters. As a child, Kevin grew up...

Aug 30, 2022

Leona JoAnn Boggs, 89, Hays, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at HaysMed, surrounded by family.

She was born May 12, 1933 in Norton County, Kansas, the daughter of William Henry and Nancy (Spencer) Roe. She was a 1951 graduate of Norcatur High School. On June 2, 1951 she was united in marriage to Lewis Dean Boggs in...

Aug 13, 2022

Irene Emilie (Fischer) Woolard, 94, passed away on August 13, 2022, at Medicalodge in Kinsley, Kansas.  She was born August 9, 1928, to Arthur and Emilie (Aleck) Fischer at their home in Hudson, Kansas.

She was united in marriage to Ralph Clarence Woolard on October 12, 1947, at Peace Church in Hudson, Kansas.  He preceded her in...

Aug 5, 2022

Janet Adele “Jan” Wagner went to her Heavenly reward August 5, 2022 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.

She was born Janet Walton on February 13, 1945 in Port Angeles, Washington, the second child and first daughter of Earl and Susie (Cripe) Walton. She grew up in Montana, living in several communities where her father worked...

Aug 4, 2022

Michael E Sturgeon 66, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2022. He was born January 7th, 1956, in Manhattan, KS to father Larry Sturgeon and mother Elizabeth Sturgeon. He attended Dodge City Community College and Fort Hays State University, and he cherished the K-State Wildcats.

He was an amazing husband to Anni Sturgeon and...

Aug 2, 2022

Anita Darlene Wagner passed away peacefully August 2, 2022, at the Medical Lodge in Kinsley Kansas.

Anita went by her middle name and was known to all as Darlene. Darlene was born June 24, 1938, the youngest of Henry and Christine Wagner, in rural Pawnee County Kansas.

She was proceeded in death by her parents...

Jul 25, 2022

William Joseph Ramsay, 88, of Kinsley, passed away peacefully at his home on July 25, 2022. Bill was born in Zenith, KS on March 18, 1934 to William Harold & Venita Virginia (Volker) Ramsay.  He graduated from Stafford High School and received a business degree from Kansas State Teachers College.  He was married to JoAnna (Dixon) Ramsay. Bill was...

Jul 19, 2022

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Barbara Laureen (Daniels) Fanshier-Phillips, 83, of The Villages, Fla., passed away July 19, 2022 with her daughter, Shawn Fanshier, by her side.

Born January 25, 1939 on the family farm in Kinsley, Kan. Barb was a life-long learner with a passion for following her dreams. Barb’s connection to the family farm did not...

Jul 18, 2022

Nicholas Chester Crotinger, 42, passed away on July 18, 2022, at his home in Howell. He was born January 31, 1980, in Dodge City, KS. the son of Beverly Habiger Raymond and Lonnie Crotinger.

He attended grade school, high school and Fairplay Wilderness School.

Nicholas loved to fish, hangout with his beloved dog, Zeus, friends...

Jun 19, 2022

Roger Burkhart was reunited with the love of his life on Sunday, June 19th, 2022.

Roger was born September 14, 1961 to William and Martina (Hertel) Burkhart. He married Annette November 3, 1984 and had 37 wonderful years of marriage, but their love will never end.

He is survived by their children Derek (Holly), Ashley...

Jun 16, 2022

Byrum Paul Bittel, 26, passed away June 16, 2022, in Olathe Kansas. He was born to Brady Bittel and Amanda Bittel (Leith) in Hays Kansas on October 19, 1995.

Byrum attended all years of school graduating from Spearville High School. He attended Dodge City Community College earning an Associates of Science, graduating with honors. He went on...

May 19, 2022

Jeane Kopsky Schmidt, passed away on May 19, 2022, in Hutchinson, KS. She was born on October 31, 1934 in LaCrosse, KS. the daughter of Matthew and Velma (Hoofer) Kopsky. On January 10, 1956 she married Donald W. Schmidt in Offerle, KS. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by five children; Matthew Schmidt and wife...

May 18, 2022

Ryan Van Wolfe, age 60, passed away May 18, 2022, at Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, Kansas. Ryan was born October 9, 1961, at Porter Memorial Hospital in Englewood, Colorado to Robert A and Sylvia J. (Cecil) Wolfe. Ryan was a long-time resident of Lewis, Kansas.

Ryan attended Kiowa Elementary School, Kiowa, Colorado, through fifth grade. The family...

May 14, 2022

Wade Marcellus Brown, age 55, passed away from natural causes at his home in Lewis, KS on May 14, 2022. Wade was born on November 30, 1966, to Marcellus Brown and Janice (Larrick) Erickson, in Guymon, OK. He would graduate high school from Lewis, KS and would then receive his associates degree from Garden City Community College. Wade had...

Apr 17, 2022

Charles Duane Hogan, 69, died April 17, 2022 at home in Offerle, Kansas. He was born June 5, 1952, in Larned, Kansas the son of Edward and Rose (Heueisen) Hogan.

Duane attended St. Nicholas Catholic Grade School in Kinsley and graduated from Pawnee Heights High School in Rozel, Kansas in the class of 1970.

He...

Mar 18, 2022

Eldon Wayne Unruh, 88, passed away March 18, 2022 at North Naples Hospital in Naples, Florida.

A Kansas native, Eldon was born April 9, 1933, in Garden City, Kansas to Elmer and Malinda Unruh. He grew up in Greensburg, Kansas before joining the United States Army in 1953. He proudly served his country and was discharged at...

Mar 17, 2022

Marcellus Wilburn Brown

( January 16, 1943 – March 17, 2022 )

Marcellus Wilburn Brown, age 79, passed away at his home in Lewis, KS on March 17, 2022. Marcellus was born January 16, 1943, to Herbert A. and Alice Martha (Williams) Brown, in Olney, OK. Marcellus was a graduate of Olney High School in...

Mar 3, 2022

Rebecca G. “Becca” Menard, 62, died March 3, 2022 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, KS. She was born on June 30, 1959 the daughter of Duane and Lorraine (Dishman) Dibbens in Wichita, KS.

Becca married Richard “Rick” Menard on May 16, 1981, in Kinsley, KS. he preceded her in death.

She was the...

Feb 11, 2022

Lennyn Dawn Hobbs, was born into the arms of Jesus at 1:56 am on February 11, 2022 at the University of Kansas Hospital, Great Bend Campus. She is the daughter of Taylor and Jaimie Hobbs.

Lennyn is survived by her sister, Lainey, 2. She is also survived by maternal grandparents Tim and Kathy Carey of Kinsley, and...