Obituaries

Oct 14, 2026

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Joseph J. "Jake" Klug, 69, died October 14, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born October 16, 1956, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Joseph W. and Eleanor Z. (Boor) Klug.

Jake graduated from Claflin High School in 1975 and then received his bachelor's degree from...

Oct 8, 2026

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Suzanne Caroline "Sue" Wagner, 88, died October 8, 2026, at Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell, Kansas.  She was born May 15, 1938, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Marguerite (Miller) Meek.

On May 4, 1957, she married Ronald Lance Smith in Miami, Oklahoma. Together they had four sons, Robert, James, Scott,...

Oct 1, 2026

Nancy Clark, 79, of Fulshear, Texas, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Thursday night, October 1, 2026, at Hospice House of Auburn, Maine, with her loving family by her side. Her life was rooted in faith and family to the very end.

Nancy was born in Hoisington, Kansas, on August 31, 1947, the daughter of...

Sep 29, 2026

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Laura Ann Urban, 50, passed away on September 29, 2026, at her home in Hoisington.  She was born on June 25, 1976, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Steven & Diane (Bohnenkamp) Henry. She grew up in Hoisington, Kansas where she lived all her life. She graduated from Hoisington High School in 1994.

Sep 20, 2026

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Jeremy Jay Armstrong, 47, died September 20, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born August 23, 1979, in Sioux City, Iowa.  Jeremy graduated from West High School in 1997 where he was a baseball standout with many professional offers which led him to Iowa State University, pursuing a degree in...

Sep 12, 2026

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David Allen Lloyd, 71, died September 12, 2026, at his home in Smith Center, Kansas.  He was born March 19, 1955, the son of Vernon and Janie (Durham) Lloyd.  David graduated from Dodge City High School in 1974 and later completed officer training. His law enforcement career spanned many years and several counties. He...

Sep 12, 2026

Harlen Schriever was born April 8, 1948, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Harm and Maggie (Williams) Schriever from Lennox, SD.  He was baptized as a member of the Second Reformed Church.  Harlen attended Chancellor High School and worked on the family farm and assisted his sisters and their families in farm work for many years.

He...

Sep 10, 2026

Patricia A. "Patty" Demel, 66, died September 10, 2026, at her home in Susank, Kansas.  She was born May 2, 1960, in Oyster Bay, New York, the daughter of Aurthur DePaola and Joan S. (Jarzemboski) Koch.

Patty moved to Barton County in 1982 and took a job with the KHOK radio station where she lived in an...

Sep 10, 2026

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Shelley Jo Huebert, 63, died September 10, 2026, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  She was born May 26, 1963, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of Edward Yahne and Judith Ann (Ruble) Yahne Stevenson.

Shelley graduated from Claflin High School in 1982 and later received her associate degree from...

Sep 5, 2026

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Erin Lynn Smith, 17, died September 5, 2026, in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born November 25, 2008, the daughter of Lorn H. Smith Jr. and Lisa M. (Richardson) Smith.  Erin was a Senior at K12 online school and was looking forward to an early graduation in December and then on to Cosmetology School.  ...

Sep 1, 2026

Kate Caroline Liebl passed away September 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on July 22, 2026, at Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, to Adam and Gina (Bogner) Liebl.

Though her days with us were few, Kate was loved by many. She knew nothing but love, stories, and...

Aug 28, 2026

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Marjorie Ruth Cotten, 103, passed from this earth to meet her Savior on August 28, 2026, with her family at her bedside. She was born on April 14, 1923, on a farm north of Arnold, Kansas, to Wilhelm and Celia (Rufenacht) Nimz.  She had many fond memories of her childhood on the farm with...

Aug 25, 2026

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Celia Gay Nicholson, 83, a longtime Hays resident, died August 25, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana.  She was born November 24, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of George E. and Leona C. (Muench) Eveleigh.

After graduating from Hoisington High School, Celia attended Kansas State University where she earned both her bachelor's...

Aug 16, 2026

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Lorraine A. Schneweis, 89, passed away August 16, 2026, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born June 3, 1937, in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of William O. and Clara J. (Busch) Maneth.  Lorraine graduated from La Crosse High School in 1955. She worked at the Rush County Hospital and had started classes...

Aug 7, 2026

Roy Louis Nolte, 83, died August 7, 2026, doing what he loved, being outdoors hiking the Kansas Prairies with his best four-legged friend Sadie.  He was born December 3, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of John L. and Elizabeth A. (Ukens) Nolte.  In 1960 Roy graduated from Hudson High School. He spent a number of years serving...

Aug 3, 2026

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Emily Anne Zorn, 93, died August 3, 2026, at her home in Hoisington. She was born February 23, 1933, on the family farm in rural Ellsworth County, Kansas, the daughter of Emil W. and Rose M. (Mattas) Podlena.  Emily graduated from Wilson High School in 1951.

On October 7, 1952, she married...

Jul 16, 2026

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Muriel "Rose" Heustis, 81, died July 16, 2026, at HaysMed, Hays, Kansas.  She was born June 5, 1945, in Penistone, England, the daughter of Shirley N. and Muriel (Booth) Harrell.

Rose graduated from High School in Virgina in1964. She fell in love with an Army soldier and rode a bus to Fort...

Jun 28, 2026

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Dana Camille Stoss, 60, passed away June 28, 2026, surrounded by her family at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born on September 26, 1965, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Darrell Edward and Arlene Rae (Lewis) Keener. On November 2, 1991, she married Jerald "Jerry" Stoss at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Jun 25, 2026

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Joseph "Joe" Alan Bieberle, 62, passed away June 25, 2026, in his home in Claflin, Kansas. He was born May 5, 1964, in Great Bend to Omer and Mary Ann (Maier) Bieberle.

Joe, a 25-year resident of Claflin moving from Bushton, was a faithful employee of Rice Engineering and T and C...

Jun 23, 2026

Robert Lynn Drosselmeyer, 79, died June 23, 2026, at HaysMed, Hays, Kansas.  He was born August 7, 1946, in Anthony, Kansas, the son of Leslie E. and Fern E. (Welch) Drosselmeyer.  Robert graduated from Anthony High School in 1964 and then went on to receive both his bachelor's and master's degree in history and secondary education from Emporia State...