Obituaries

Oct 19, 2020

Jerry Lee Kirk, age 78, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at his place of work. Jerry was born July 4, 1942 in Leoti, Kansas the son of Margaret Laverne (Lane) Kirk who passed away on March 2, 2011 and James Eugene Kirk, who passed away on November 20, 1981.

Jerry was a lifetime resident of Kinsley...

Oct 19, 2020

Connie Caroline Appling, departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Medicalodge of Kinsley due to complications of Covid-19 virus.

She was born October 5, 1946 in Gleason Hospital in Larned, KS. The daughter of Eula Burns and Samuel F. Nash. She was the next to youngest of five children. A star is born! Connie had...

Oct 16, 2020

Judy Ann Miller, 76, passed away October 16, 2020. She was born January 6, 1944 in Alva, Oklahoma to Neil and Evia Houston. She married Julian Ronald Miller (Ronnie), June 15, 1961. He preceded her in death in 1997.

Judy worked 30 + years in the Kinsley Offerle School district. She started as the secretary for the...

Oct 14, 2020

Mary Ardis Proberts, died October 14, 2020. Born January 7, 1953, in Kinsley, Kansas, she was the daughter of John D. and Ardis F. Countryman.

Mary proudly raised and is survived by four sons: Darin (Teresa) Proberts, Jeremiah (Denise) Proberts, Nickolaus Proberts, and Kevin (Trina) Proberts; and a daughter Michelle (Robert) Swinney. She cherished her twelve grandchildren:...

Oct 10, 2020

Loretta G. Polson, 102, of Kinsley, Kansas entered her heavenly home on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home on the family farm. She was born September 1, 1918 on a Sunday morning just in time for church at home on her parents Edward and Amelia Henning Kurth’s farm in rural Offerle, Kansas. Loretta was baptized and confirmed in the...

Oct 9, 2020

Alice M. Fisher, 72, died Oct. 9, 2020 in Wichita, she was born Jan. 28, 1948 in Kinsley, KS. the daughter of Robert and Marie (Schinstock) Kallaus. She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1966. She then went to Wichita to become a cosmetologist.

Alice married Larry Fisher on Jan. 25, 1969 in Kinsley, KS. She then...

Oct 9, 2020

Terrance ‘Terry’ L. Minson, SR. March 15, 1945 - October 9, 2020. Terry was born March 15, 1945 in Great Bend, KS. He was the son of Elbert Paul and June Nadine (Clark) Minson. Terry graduated from Hoisington High School in 1963. He joined the United States Navy and served his country from 1963-1969--fighting for our country in Vietnam....

Oct 9, 2020

Mary Louise O’Brien passed away October 9, 2020 at her home in Lewis, Kansas, she was 90 years old. She was born January 24, 1930, to James and Lora (Dunn) Dickson of rural Stafford, Kansas.

She went to the Lamoreaux Country School and graduated from Stafford High School in 1948. She went to work for Southwestern Bell...

Oct 1, 2020

Gary Lynn Bradford

October 2nd, 1952 – October 1st, 2020 (age 67)

Gary Lynn Bradford was born on October 2nd, 1952 in Kinsley, Kansas. He was the son of Eugene “Jigger” and Marie (Trotter) Bradford. Although he grew up in Kinsley KS, he also lived in Hays KS, Larned, KS, Canon City, CO, Pawnee Rock,...

Sep 17, 2020

Donna L. (Belcher) Bernatzki, was born Nov. 30, 1936 in Centerview, KS. She was the daughter of the late Harry “Lee” and Hazel (Dugger) Belcher. Donna, Our Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandma and Great Grandma went to dance with the Angels on Sept. 17, 2020. She was the mother of 3 children, had 4 grandchildren and one great grandchild. She...

Sep 14, 2020

Charles Edward Countryman (Eddie) of Kinsley, KS., died Monday, September 14, 2020 at the home of his nephew in Kinsley, KS.

Eddie Countryman, son of John D. and Ardis (Cornell) Countryman of Kinsley, KS., was born September 7, 1943, at home in Kinsley.

Eddie graduated from Kinsley High School in 1961 and was employed at...

Aug 26, 2020

On August 26, 2020 Jeffrey Alan Peterson loving husband, father, brother, uncle “BEAN” and papa passed away at the age 55, at Via Christi medical center Wichita, KS. He will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Jeff was born June 4th, 1965 in Kinsley, KS. to Frank “Pete” and Alice Peterson, Jeff was a lifetime Kinsley...

Aug 26, 2020

Norbert “Bud” Hornung, 70, passed away on August 26, 2020 at Edwards County Medical Center in Kinsley. He was born February 5, 1950, in Spearville, KS. the son Bernard and Marie (Kasselman) Hornung. On November 22, 1969, Norbert married Rebecca Birzer in Offerle, KS. Bud is survived by his wife Becky of Offerle, KS. a brother Bob Hornung and...

Aug 21, 2020

Haley Dawn Habiger, 24, passed away August 21, 2020. Haley’s life may have been cut short, but she touched the hearts of many and loved deeply. She was born December 7, 1995 to Jody (White) Hunt and Kyle Habiger in Wichita, KS. She was a Home Health Aide/CNA at Serenity Hospice Care in Wichita, KS. Haley is survived by...

Aug 17, 2020

Miguel Angel Tapia, 27, died August 17, 2020 in Wichita, KS. he was born June 27, 1993 in Oceanside, CA. to Lucio and Maria DeJesus Vargas.  He is survived by his three children; Isaac Tapia, Aiden Tapia and Emily Tapia all of Dodge City, KS. his mother Maria Vargas, and by two sisters; Cristal Vargas and Abigail Vargas both...

Aug 14, 2020

Randy Leon Freeman, was born February 11, 1968 to Roy and Doris Freeman.  He passed from this life August 14, 2020.  During his lifetime he worked at several jobs but his love was driving a truck. He was a member of the Belpre City Council, and served proudly on the Belpre Volunteer Fire Department as a fighter and chief....

Aug 5, 2020

Nancy Etling Weidenheimer, 88, was born September 23, 1931 to John and Margaret Etling, in Kinsley, Kansas. She died August 5, 2020. A graduate of Kinsley High School, she attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri and the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.

She was a member of Chapter CQ PEO, and the Kinsley Episcopal Church. Nancy has...

Jul 31, 2020

Cindy Lou (Spreier) Richardson, 68, passed away July 31, 2020 peacefully at her home in Texas City, Texas.

There will be a viewing Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Emken- Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, from 5:00 P.M.  to 7:00 P.M. Cindy will be taken back to her final resting place in Kinsley, Kansas. Visitation will be...

Jul 31, 2020

Lawrence Kregar, 74, died July 31, 2020 at Fort Dodge. He was born February 18, 1946 in Dodge City, KS. the son of Edward E. and Dortha Neier Kregar. Lawrence farmed for many years and also had a carpentry business. He worked from sun up until sun down to make sure his family was provided for. If there was...

Jul 30, 2020

Ann Lee Gleason, 81, of Kinsley, KS., passed away on July 30, 2020. She was born on November 23, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona to Charles Q. and Margaret J. (Dille) Bolding. She married J. Melvin Gleason on December 10, 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a step-brother Charles Bolding, a beloved...