Obituaries

Oct 27, 2022

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Leonard Joseph "Butch" Stos, 77, died October 27, 2022, at his home in Otis, Kansas.  He was born April 25, 1945, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Leonard Valentine and Helen Marie (Budig) Stos. He graduated from Otis Rural High School in 1963 and later earned his mechanic certification from Vo-Tech School in...

Oct 25, 2022

Alfred Heustis, 77, died October 25, 2022, at his home in rural Russell, Kansas. He was born June 22, 1945, in Tampa, Florida, the son of Alfred W. Heustis, Sr. and Clyde (Ward) Heustis.  Al graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida and then served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

On December...

Oct 23, 2022

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Carl D. Steinert, 75, died October 23, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born August 11, 1947, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Wilbert O. And Beatrice J. (Venus) Steinert.  Carl graduated from Gorham High School in 1965, and later from the Wichita Barber School.

A resident of the...

Oct 15, 2022

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Elmer J. "Kirk" Kirkpatrick, 86, died October 15, 2022, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1935, in Bella Vista, Arkansas, the son of John W. and Olive J. (Williams) Kirkpatrick.  He graduated in 1953 from Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas and immediately enlisted in the Air Force. Thus began his...

Oct 15, 2022

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Robert Eugene Groff, 65, died October 15, 2022, at Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas.  He was born November 9, 1956, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Albert and Dolores (Dawson) Groff.

Robert grew up in Hays, Kansas, and worked for his father hauling trash and then later for Ideal Refuge with Hammie...

Oct 4, 2022

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Donald Wayne Schlegel, 73, died October 4, 2022, at his home in Otis, Kansas.  He was born November 9, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Samuel and Margaret (Lebsack) Schlegel.  Don served in the United States Army, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War.

A lifetime resident of Otis, Don...

Oct 2, 2022

Marilyn Kay Charles passed away on October 2, 2022 in McPherson, Kansas. She was born October 23, 1946 at Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Emanuel and Elsie Funk. She was a retired teacher.

Marilyn was raised on a farm in a German community in rural Galatia, Kansas. She graduated from Fairview Rural Grade school in northern Barton...

Sep 20, 2022

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Leon Joseph Klug, 86, passed away September 20, 2022, at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kan.  He was born December 28, 1935, in rural Redwing, Kan., to Julius and Matilda (Boor) Klug.  Leon married Lois Louise Schremmer October 3, 1956, in Beaver, Kansas.  She died October 2, 2019.

A current resident of Hoisington,...

Sep 19, 2022

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Everett Frank Hitschmann, 95, died September 19, 2022, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born November 29, 1926, in rural Redwing, Kansas, the son of Frank and Veronica (Feltes) Hitschmann. Everett was a WWII veteran, serving as a Corporal in the United States Army from 1945 to 1946.

On...

Sep 18, 2022

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Ivonne "Vonnie" S. Burmeister, 83, passed away on September 18, 2022, at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, Kansas. Vonnie was born on August 20, 1939, in the Methodist Parsonage in Claflin, Kansas, to Emery E. and Twila M. (Bisbee) Grossardt.  She married Ferdinand "Fritz" H. Burmeister on January 23, 1960, in Claflin,...

Sep 16, 2022

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Kenton Leon Donovan, 63, died September 16, 2022, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas.  He was born August 28, 1959, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Marvin Lee and Roberta Emily (Deichen) Donovan. Kenton graduated from Hoisington High School in 1979.

He served in the Kansas Army National Guard...

Sep 14, 2022

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Gladys M. Nettleingham, 92, died September 14, 2022, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born February 27, 1930, on the farm near Susank, Kansas, the daughter of Emanuel and Alma E. (Miller) Ehrlich.

On May 17, 1948, she married LaVerne Eugene Nettleingham at the Emmaus Lutheran Church, Hoisington, Kansas.

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Sep 3, 2022

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John Lee Balderston, 72, was called to his Heavenly Home on September 3, 2022, surrounded by his wife and family at his home in Beaver, Kansas.  He was born July 10, 1950, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of John William and Hazel (Forney) Balderston. John served as a SP4 in the Army from...

Aug 24, 2022

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Kenneth LeRoy Michaelis died 24 of August 2022 in Yelm, Thurston County, Washington, at the home of his daughter, Dawn Faber. Ken was born in the hospital, the 1st of July 1944 in Hoisington, Barton County, Kansas, the loving son of Ruben Michaelis and Katherine Sophia Miller. Ken...

Aug 17, 2022

Richard L. Tennant, 86, died August 17, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born June 1, 1936, in Magic City, Texas, the son of Glenard "Whitie" and Thelma Grace (Bridges) Tennant. Richard graduated from Lefors High School in 1955.

On June 2, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Ann Stracner...

Aug 15, 2022

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Janice Marie Smith, 79, passed away on August 15, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born on October 1, 1942, at Great Bend, Kan., to Vernie & Aldeen (Morgret) Cates. On March 6, 1965, Janice married Gary Smith in Great Bend. He passed away on May 11, 2021.

A...

Aug 13, 2022

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Evelyn Lucille Hoffman, 92, died August 13, 2022, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born June 11, 1930, at St. Rose Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Ferdinand and Angela (Werner) Johanning. On September 10, 1953, she married Victor Hoffman at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood, Kansas. He survives.

Aug 1, 2022

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Orland "Slim" Ochs, "Jr.", died August 1, 2022, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born November 11, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Orland and Fern (Crotinger) Ochs.

Orland served in the Army from 1973 to 1977, where he earned the rank of SP5 with the 101 st Airborne...

Aug 1, 2022

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Tony William New, 67, passed away on August 1, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Systems – Kansas City. He was born on March 16, 1955 to George and Bettie (Riden) New in McLeansboro, Ill. On April 7, 1984, he married Debra Stoss in Olmitz, Kan. She survives.

A long-time area...

Jul 28, 2022

Justin Andrew Umphrey, 25, passed away on July 28, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend. He was born on July 28, 1997 at San Bernardino, Calif., to Jody Umphrey and Beckie Buck.

A resident of the Hoisington for the majority of his life residing in Junction City from 2017 to 2021, Justin...