Obituaries

May 31, 2021

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Henrietta J. "Hankie" Bartonek, 95, passed away May 31, 2021, at Locust Grove Village, LaCrosse. She was born September 21, 1925, in rural Olmitz, to Charles and Anna (Bittner) Menzer. Hankie married Kenneth Bartonek Feb. 13, 1947 in Olmitz. He died Aug. 13, 1977.

Hankie, a life time resident of Rush County,...

May 21, 2021

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Gloria May Nuss, a 29 year resident of Kettle Falls, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2021 in Colville, WA.  She was born on September 23, 1932 in Dodge City, KS to Hubert and Mary (Pizinger) Ailslieger.

Gloria grew up in Kansas graduating from Hoisington High School with the class of 1950. ...

May 20, 2021

Justin Blade Nunez, 25, died May 20, 2021.  He was born March 15, 1996, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Jaime and Breta (Brack) Nunez.

Justin attended Hoisington High School and Barton Community College. He worked for Venture Corporation.

Justin's favorite thing to do was fishing and time spent at the lake. He especially loved...

May 16, 2021

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Lucy Mary Torrez, 90, died May 16, 2021, at Country Place Living of Larned, Kansas.  She was born April 5, 1931, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Carlos and Virginia M. (Orozco) Mancha.

On March 24, 1949, she married Jesus Torrez in Great Bend, Kansas.  They later divorced.

Lucy was...

May 14, 2021

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Frank Lee Simmons, 48, died May 14, 2021, at his home in Claflin, Kansas.  He was born August 31, 1972, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Lawrence L. and Evelyn B. (Hofmeister) Simmons.

Frank was a lifelong resident of Claflin and had worked as a landscaper.

He is survived by...

May 14, 2021

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Nancy D. Farmer, 83, a resident of Hoisington, Kansas, passed away at her home on May 14, 2021, after a year-long fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

She was a resident of Barton County for most of her life and graduate of Hoisington High School Class of 1955.

Her survivors include;...

May 11, 2021

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Gary Dee Smith, 81, died May 11, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born September 20, 1939, in Vesper, Kansas, the son of Robert and Goldie (Clark) Smith.  Gary graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957 and later served in the United States Navy.

On March 6, 1965, he...

May 2, 2021

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Patricia Ann Haley, 73, died May 2, 2021, at Azria Health of Ellinwood.  She was born July 27, 1947, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of  Robert J. and Mayola Fae (Beatty) Haley.

A longtime Claflin resident, Patricia was baptized in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Survivors include; a brother, Dennis...

Apr 27, 2021

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Born – March 31, 1925 and Passed – April 27, 2021 in Bryan, Texas following a brief illness.

Fern married William B. Wood in 1948. They lived in numerous locations in Kansas including a 15 yr. residence in Liberal.  They relocated to Pampa Texas in 1971 where Fern retired from C. R....

Apr 15, 2021

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Christie Callaway, 63, died April 15, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 17, 1958, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of David and Freida L. (Herbel) Callaway. Christie graduated from Hoisington High School in 1976 and later received her nursing degree from Kansas University.

She is survived by:...

Apr 11, 2021

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Thelma J. Cates, 94, died April 11, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born June 18, 1926, to Andrew and Millie (Deel) Gower in Shamrock, Oklahoma.

On December 18, 1945, she married Vivan Cates inWinfield, Kansas.  They were married for 55 years, he passed away in 2001.  They...

Apr 10, 2021

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Sheila M. Oeser, 78, died April 10, 2021, at Azria Heatlh of Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born March 24, 1943, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Kasper J. and Margaret (Darcey) Heinz.                                                                                                                                          On December 29, 1962, she married Alan Kent Oeser in Claflin, Kansas. He preceded her in death on February 27,...

Mar 30, 2021

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Donna Eileen Rehak, 74, passed away March 30, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.  She was born February 7, 1947, in Wichita, to Melvin D. and Cora Lucille (Slayden) Capps. Donna married Rob Roy Elliott and were later divorced, then married Raymond Rehak.  He preceded her in passing.

Donna, a longtime Barton...

Mar 18, 2021

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Genevieve "Jenny" Marie Reif, 99, of Hoisington, Kansas, passed away on March 18, 2021, at Lamar Court Assisted Living in Overland Park, Kansas.  She will be forever remembered as a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend to everyone she met.

Genevieve was born on October 27, 1921, in Schoenchen,...

Feb 26, 2021

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Clayton E. Karst, 95, died February 26, 2021, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas.   He was born March 9, 1925, in Galatia, Kansas, the son of Edd and Charlotte (Dumler) Karst.  Clayton was a 1943 graduate of Hoisington High School. A WWII veteran, Clayton served in the United States Marine Corps as a...

Feb 22, 2021

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Max E. Hicks, 93, died February 22, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born January 21, 1928, in Chelsea, Oklahoma, the son of James R. and Lily Mae (Adamson) Hicks. Max graduated from Delaware High School, Delaware, Oklahoma.  He then served in the Army as a Private First Class.

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Feb 16, 2021

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Dolores L. Kaiser, 92, died February 16, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born March 31, 1928, on the family farm, rural Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Birzer) Zink. Dolores was a 1946 graduate of Bushton High School.

A lifetime Bushton resident, Dolores was a...

Feb 10, 2021

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Donald Vincent Zink, 81, passed away February 10, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.  He was born December 17, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Anton J. and Evelyn J. (Vincent) Zink.  Donald married Beverly Joan Lichter July 23, 1960, in Olmitz.  She died March 20, 2016.

A long-time resident of Claflin and a...

Feb 9, 2021

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Doran Jay Margheim, 65, died February 9, 2021, in Salina surrounded by his loved ones. Doran was born September 7, 1955, in Hoisington, to Rudolph and Martha (Brack) Margheim.  Doran married Cynthia (Ferguson) November 1980, in Hoisington, and were later divorced.

Doran, a lifetime resident of Hoisington, was a long time, devoted...

Feb 7, 2021

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Marie M. Hoss, 99, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, at the Rice County District Hospital, Lyons, Kansas.  She was born September 8, 1921, the daughter of Frank Miller and Louise (Zecha) Miller.  She married Basil K. Hoss on October 18, 1949, in Claflin.  He died March 7, 1982.

Marie was a homemaker,...