Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

Tanner Dean Schinstock

March 19, 1992 – December 16th, 2020

He graduated early from Dodge City High School in 2010. He married Elizabeth McCrorie on May 30th, 2014. They had one son, William Schinstock on April 16th, 2016.

Tanner was employed as a mechanic for Lewis Chevrolet before going to work for his...

Dec 7, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Wayne L. Ravenstein. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 28, 2020

Henry Nick Castaneda of Lewis, Kansas died Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Pratt Medical Center. Nick was born in Lewis on February 27, 1937, the son of Jose and Manuela Munoz Castaneda. He attended Lewis Public School and graduated in 1956.

Him and his sweetheart Rosalie Chacon were married On August 1, 1955 in the Courthouse, then...

Nov 23, 2020

Donald Gilbert Troutman, 88 passed away 23 November, 2020 at Edwards County Hospital. He was born 16 November, 1932 to Edna Lavon and Paul Revere Troutman in Larned Kansas.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Robin Lane Troutman, one daughter, Lori Jo Kelly, and one great grandchild Chance Lane Fox.

He...

Nov 14, 2020

Peggy Lee (Ary) Arensman, 83, passed away on November 14, 2020 at Medicalodge of Kinsley. She was born March 8, 1937 in Belpre, KS. the daughter of Leroy and Harriett Helen (Hawley) Ary Johnson. She graduated from Lewis High School. She married Marvin Arensman on August 15, 1955. They were married for 62 years before his death in 2017....

Nov 7, 2020

Rose Marie (Heueisen) Hogan 91 years old June 24, 1929 to November 7, 2020 born in Great Bend to Frank and Julia (McFadden) Heueisen married Edward Hogan on November 20, 1947.  A brother Charles and wife Maxine Heueisen and a son Donald all preceded her. Daughters Diane Hogan and Jeanne (Keith) DeMarco sons Duane, Terry (Janice) and Gary survive....

Nov 6, 2020

Kieron Bernard Butler, 71, passed away on November 6, 2020, at Leisure Homestead in St. John, Kansas. Kieron was born December 31, 1948, in Hendon, England, to parents Reginald and Kitty (O'Riordan) Butler.

In 1977, Kieron and his then wife Barbara moved to the United States with their two young children. The family became U.S. citizens in...

Oct 30, 2020

Martin Rodriguez, 71, passed away October 30, 2020 in Corpus Christi, TX. after a long battle with cancer.  He was born November 19, 1948 to Maria and Severo Rodriguez in General Trias, Chihuahua, Mexico.

He was a retired journeyman electrician and loved his family and the many pets he had throughout the years.

Martin is...

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...