Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Jonathan "Levi" Burkhart, age 37, passed away, unexpectedly at his home, in Oklahoma City on January 27, 2022. He was born October 25, 1984. He attended Kinsley schools, graduating from Kinsley High School in 2003.

Levi enlisted in the Air Force Delayed Entry Program during his Senior year, and entered basic training after graduating. He was determined...

Jan 22, 2022

Alvin J. Baker, 81, died January 22, 2022, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1940 in Colby, KS, the son of Newton Sr. and Esther J. (Colson) Baker.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers: Robert, Daniel, Edward and Sammy.

He is survived by his wife, Linda,...

Jan 11, 2022

Gregory Charles Stoddard, age 66, passed away on January 11, 2022 in Wichita, KS. He was born to James & Armella (Weikert) Stoddard on June 4, 1955. He attended St. Nicholas Elementary School and graduated from Kinsley High School. He worked his entire life on the family farm and some time at Cross Mfg. and Crustbuster Mfg.

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Jan 11, 2022

Rosetta A. (Miller) Neilson, 87 passed away on January 11, 2022 at her home in Lewis, Ks surrounded by the love of her children. Her amazing life began as the daughter of Melvin and Florence (Barber) Miller on August 28, 1934 in Kinsley, Ks.

After high school she moved to Larned where she met the love of...

Jan 8, 2022

A Salute to Our USA Flag, Our Country, and to Kenneth Eugene Dupree, who passed away January 8, 2022. Kenneth was born March 5, 1926, to John and Clara Mae (Taylor) Dupree in Kinsley, KS. He had two brothers, Arthur and Dean Dupree, of whom preceded him in death and one sister, Margaret Ferguson of Noble, Oklahoma.

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Jan 2, 2022

Donald Allen Stuart, age 73, passed away on January 2, 2022. Don was born to Paul and Pauline Lucille (hendricks) Stuart in Iowa City, Iowa on January 10, 1948. His younger brother, Jerry, passed away in 1991.

After graduating from Highland Community High School in Riverside, Iowa in 1966 he attended Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville,...

Dec 28, 2021

Judith Marie Barker (Judy) passed from this life at her home adjacent to her only son, Brian, and his wife, Danniele. Danni and Brian embraced the opportunity to build her final home right next door and care for her as she slipped away.

She was born March 5th, 1940, in Denver Colorado. She was the first born...

Dec 28, 2021

Judith Ann (Glavis) Miller, age 72, died on December 28, 2021. She was a graduate of Neshannock High School, New Castle, PA. She went on to earn a Bachelors of Science from Indiana State. She completed an internship in Washington D.C. before beginning a career as a Phlebotomist/Lab Tech. She worked many years in the field before settling into...

Dec 17, 2021

Blaine A. Mathes, died on December 17, 2021 in Reno, Nevada. He was born December 23, 1960 in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Duane and Susan (Hearn) Mathes. Blaine spent his school years in Kinsley graduating in 1979 from Kinsley High School.  Blaine then joined the United States Coast Guard for four years.

Blaine is survived by...

Dec 13, 2021

Annette M. Burkhart, born September 8th, 1962 in Dodge City, passed away from cancer December 13th surrounded by her loved ones. Daughter of Francis and Flora Ricke, youngest of nine. Survived by the love of her life, Roger Burkhart, united in marriage for 37 years. Three Children Derek James Burkhart (Holly), Ashley Marie Walker (Aaron), William Francis Burkhart (Cassandra)....

Dec 6, 2021

Shirley Sparke Carpenter went home to be with Our Lord on December 6, 2021. She was born April 27, 1935, the daughter of Elmer and Ada May (Zion) Sparke. She was the 3rd of 4 children, two older brothers and one younger sister. She was raised on a farm south of Kinsley. Shirley graduated from Nursing School at St....

Nov 3, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Boman (Quintero) 57, passed away November 3, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center due to complications of pneumonia.

She was born on April 19, 1964, at Edwards County Hospital in Kinsley, Kansas, to Joe and Ramona Quintero. She was a sister to three brothers Leonard, Allen, Paul, and one sister Margaret.

Mary graduated from...

Oct 28, 2021

Walter James (Jim) Mowrey, 91, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the home of Thomas Mowrey, his youngest son.  There will be a committal service at the Hillside Cemetery outside Kinsley, Kansas on Friday, November 5th at 2 pm.

Jim was born March 6, 1930 to Magnus and Carrie Bell Mowrey in Rozel, Kansas.  Jim was...

Oct 17, 2021

Loving and lively grandmother, mother and sister Jean Lorraine Werner passed away in her Kinsley, KS home on October 17, 2021, 2 days before her 75th birthday.

Jean was born to Clara and Clarence “Shorty” Michaelis in Dodge City, KS. After graduating high school in Kinsley, Jean attended Fort Hays State University where she attained a Bachelors...

Oct 10, 2021

Robert Lee Rosenhamer, 76, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Kinsley, KS.

He was born on February 16, 1945 in Wichita, KS. the son of George and Ida Rosenhamer.

He married Carolyn O'Mara on February 10, 1968, after returning home from 2 years of service in the Army. He was stationed in Okinawa....

Oct 2, 2021

Bradley Dale Peterson was born into this world to Frank LaMoyne (Pete) and Alice Marie (Eslinger) Peterson on August 6th, 1962 in Kinsley, KS. Brad peacefully passed from this life on October 2nd, 2021 at The Ranch House in Garden City, KS.

Brad worked for the City of Kinsley for many years and enjoyed serving on the...

Jul 28, 2021

Louis Ralph Wetzel, 79, died July 28, 2021 at his home. He was born April 4, 1942 in rural Ford County, Kansas, the son of Harry William and Helen(Kuhn) Wetzel. Louis was a 1960 graduate of Offerle High School. He married Gertrude Ann Schmidt on October 26, 1963 in rural Offerle. They owned and operated a farm and ranch...

Jul 3, 2021

Jacob Byron Roenbaugh, 89, passed away on July 3, 2021, at his home in Kinsley Kansas after a short illness. He was born at his childhood home in Fellsburg, Kansas on Nov. 6, 1931. He was the son of Mildred and Gordon Roenbaugh. He spent his childhood in Fellsburg, helping his parents on the farm, and developing a work...

Jun 11, 2021

Robert O. Bernatzki, 87, passed away on June 11, 2021, at the Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley. He was born March 24, 1934 in Kinsley, KS. the son of Theodore and Elsie (Pickard) Bernatzki.

Robert is survived by one son Terry Bernatzki of Offerle, Kansas, two daughters Debbie Hildenbrand and husband Tom Hildenbrand of Kinsley, Kansas, and...

Jun 11, 2021

Linda S. Dill, 63, passed away on June 11, 2021 at the Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley. She was born on May 6, 1958 in Kinsley, the daughter of James and Hazel (Moore) Schroth. Linda worked many jobs; mother, a butcher, a cook and bartender, and many years as a home health care provider. She went to school...