Obituaries

Nov 30, 2021

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Dennis LeRoy Boese, 72, died November 30, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.  He was born September 20, 1949, in LaCrosse, Kansas, the son of Wilbert W. and Gwendolyn M. (Norman) Boese. Dennis graduated from Hoisington High School.  He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the United States Marine Corps from 1967- 1969.  He...

Nov 19, 2021

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Lynette Dea Gallentine, 55, passed away November 19, 2021, at OU Health - University Of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.  She was born October 25, 1966, in Great Bend, to Carl and Dolores (Bauer) Maddy.  Lynette married Jerry Gallentine June 30, 2018, in Oberlin.

Lynette, a resident of Clayton since 2018...

Nov 14, 2021

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Esther Marie Karst, 99, died November 14, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born November 4, 1922, in Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Siegmund and Ida M. (Deines) Dietz.  Esther graduated from Hoisington High School in 1941.

On June 8, 1941, she married Ralph L. Karst in...

Nov 13, 2021

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Doris T. Weiser, 93, died November 13, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born October 28, 1928, on the family farm near Odin, Kansas, the daughter of William B. and Frances (Frenzel) Zecha.

On June 8, 1948, she married Herbert A. Weiser at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin,...

Nov 8, 2021

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Matthew R. Morgenstern, 46, died November 8, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.  He was born November 14, 1974, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Robert and Janice E. (Smith) Morgenstern. Matt graduated from Hoisington High School in 1993 and then attended Fort Hays State College.

A lifetime Hoisington resident he worked...

Nov 2, 2021

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Alwana Crutcher, 98, passed away November 2, 2021, in Hoisington.  She was born November 27, 1922, in Newcastle, Texas, to Robert and Winnie (Blanton) Weatherbee.  Alwana married William Crutcher July 20, 1941, in Graham, Texas.  He died Sept. 24, 1988.

Alwana, a resident of Hoisington since 1965, was a homemaker and devoted...

Oct 31, 2021

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Dolores Ann Bieberle-Westbrook, 91, died October 31, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington.  She was born January 22, 1930, in Rural Redwing, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony P. and Veronica L. (Meyeres) Francis. Dolores graduated from the high school in Odin in 1948.

She married Gilbert Bieberle on August 22, 1950,...

Oct 30, 2021

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Stephen Edward Hart, 75, died October 30, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.  He was born November 28, 1945, in Hays, Kansas, the son of James Michael and Cecilia (Sack) Hart.  Stephen graduated from St. Joseph Acadamy of Hays, and then went on to earn his bachelors and masters degree from Wichita State University....

Oct 27, 2021

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Chase Latham Anderson was taken from us far too early at the age of 22.  Our beautiful, sweet boy was born August 31,1999, and died October 27, 2021. Chase loved the rain, maybe because his dad introduced it on the day he was born, poignantly, it was raining on the morning he died.

Oct 20, 2021

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Norma L. Smith, 88, passed away October 20, 2021, at her home in Hoisington, Kansas. She was born February 15, 1933, at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of George L. and Frances U. (Koelsch) Whitsel, Sr. Norma was a 1954 graduate of Great Bend High School.

On June 2, 1956, she married...

Oct 20, 2021

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Carl R. Munoz, 77, died October 20, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.  He was born February 21, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Frank and Katherine (Pyles) Munoz. Carl graduated from Great Bend High School and then received his degree in drafting from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas.

On...

Oct 18, 2021

John O. Glenn, 83, died October 18, 2022, at his daughter's home in Macksville, Kansas.  He was born August 9, 1939, in Mounds, Oklahoma, the son of John Otis Glenn, Sr. and Opal Louise (O'Dell) Glenn.

On August 11, 1958, he married Carol "LaVon" Smith.  She preceded him in death on July 11, 2019.

John...

Oct 18, 2021

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Leonora G. Tipton, 94, died October 18, 2021, at The Lodge at Brookline Nursing Home, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  She was born April 15, 1927, in Ellinwood, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Auchstetter) Schartz.

On May 28, 1946, she married Francis R. "Tip" Tipton in Ellinwood, Kansas. He preceded her in...

Oct 17, 2021

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Larry Gene Schenk, 57, died October 17, 2021, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas.  He was born February 10, 1964, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Donald D. "Shorty" and Karlene K. (Kraus) Schenk.  Larry graduated from Great Bend High School.

A Great Bend resident, formerly of Olmitz, Larry had worked...

Oct 14, 2021

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Lucille (Dolechek) Driscoll was born on the farm in the Beaver – Dubuque area on Oct. 21, 1926. She was the oldest child of the late Veat and Monica Dolechek. She grew up in a loving family with her grandparents, parents, and siblings; Elvita (Beran) and Vincent.

She attended District 64 Grade...

Oct 12, 2021

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Robert W. "Bob" Cassity, 78, died October 12, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born April 16, 1943, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Wilmer R. "Buck" and Esther D. (Burlingham) Cassity.  Bob graduated from Garnett High School in 1961 and attended Ft. Hays State College.

On December 13, 1967,...

Oct 6, 2021

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Carlene Landis passed into her loving Savior's arms on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021.  Her family and friends were blessed to have Carlene's love and support for 72 years.  Although heartbroken, her family rejoices in knowing she is at peace in her heavenly home. Carlene  was the beloved daughter of Leonard and Esther (Mai) Stettinger...

Oct 5, 2021

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Alberta Ann Mawhiney, 91, passed away on October 5, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington, KS. She was born on December 29, 1929, in Parsons, KS to James and Mabel (Pearce) Aldridge. She married Billy Joe (Bill) Mawhiney on March 31, 1951 in Parsons.  Bill died June 5, 2021, three months after...

Oct 4, 2021

William Eugene "Bill" Polzin, 74, died October 4, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, with his wife Christine at his side, along with many wonderful doctors and nurses.  He was born June 9, 1947, in Hoisington, the son of Matt and Irene (Reif) Polzin.

Bill was a longtime resident of Hoisington. He worked in Kansas City, Missouri...

Oct 1, 2021

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Kevin Martin, 65, died October 1, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born August 1, 1956, in Hoisington, the son of Harry "H.O." and Esther (Howell) Martin.

On April 2, 1981, he married Laura E. Jones in Great Bend. She survives.

A lifetime Hoisington resident, Kevin worked...