Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

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Carolyn M. Barr, 79, passed away Sunday January 31, 2021, at Country Place Memory Care, in Hoisington. She was born January 3, 1942, in Pratt, the daughter of Arthur and Murle (Hollopeter) Jones. She was united in marriage to Gary Barr May 30, 1979 in Hoisington.

Carolyn has been a resident of...

Jan 30, 2021

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Dwayne Edward Meier, 68, passed away January 30, 2021, at his home in Salina. He was born June 28, 1952, in Great Bend to Harold and Margaret (Hoffman) Meier.  Dwayne married Melva (Bachofer) July 21, 1982, in Forsyth, Mo.

A long-time resident of Salina moving from the Claflin area, Dwayne was a...

Jan 27, 2021

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>Arthur "Art" Carroll Gruber, 97, died January 27, 2021 at his home in Lindsay, Oklahoma. He was born on the 12th of March, 1923, the son of William Glen "W.G." and Nellie B. (Westover) Gruber.

At the age of 17 Art lied about his age so he could join the...

Jan 3, 2021

Frederick Allen Wohlcke, 67, died January 3, 2021, at Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka.  He was born October 19, 1953, in Pratt, Kansas, the son of Andrew and Mary Ellen (Anderson) Wohlcke.  Fred graduated from Hoisington High School in 1971 and went on to get his degree in engineering from Kansas State University.

A lifetime Hoisington resident, Fred...

Jan 2, 2021

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Ronald Ray Schenk, 58, died January 2, 2021, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood.  He was born July 17, 1962, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Donald D. "Shorty" and Karlene K. (Kraus) Schenk.  Ronald grauduated from Great Bend High School.

A Great Bend resident, formerly of Olmitz, Ronald worked as a farm...

Dec 18, 2020

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Wanda Pauline (Clough) Nickels Witt, 98, died Dec. 18, 2020, at Sterling Presbyterian Manor, Sterling.  She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Lerado, to David Everett and Allie (Lawson) Clough.  Wanda married Leonard Nickels Sept. 27, 1941, at the Lerado United Methodist Church, Lerado.  Leonard died Aug. 26, 1975.  She then married Arthur Witt...

Dec 17, 2020

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Arthur "Art" Augustine Karst, 99, died Dec. 17, 2020, at his home in Hoisington.  He was born Jan. 23, 1921, near Galatia, to Ben and Magdalena (Dietz) Karst.  He was baptized at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger and attended elementary school at District #66 in Galatia.  As many young men, he continued helping on...

Dec 11, 2020

Willa Mae Gilkey, 61, died December 11, 2020, at Clara Barton Hospital.  She was born June 28, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Harvie Vernon and Atha Mae (Simpson) Gilkey.

A resident of Hoisington moving from Wichita, Willa was a truck driver.

She is survived by four children; John V. Howard of Potwin, Michael...

Dec 10, 2020

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Robert G. Ludwig, 87, died December 10, 2020, at his home in Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born March 3, 1933, the son of Carl & Agnes (Watts) Ludwig. Robert graduated from Great Bend High School and then served in the United States Air Force.

A longtime Hoisington resident, Robert was a farmer...

Dec 7, 2020

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Betty Aileen Little, 93, passed away December 7, 2020, at Spring Lake Assisted Living, Paris, Texas.  She was born January 6, 1927, in Beaver Township, Kay County, Okla., to Henry and Lois (Holbrook) Winters.  Betty married William Robert "W.R." Little July 3, 1944, in Hoisington.  He died June 3, 1991.

Betty, a...

Dec 6, 2020

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Gloria Ann Adams, 68, passed away Dec. 6, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa Hospital, Wichita.  She was born February 3, 1952, in Hoisington, to Randall L. "Tony" and Winifred Lucille (Shirer) Chambers.  She married James "Jim" Adams Feb. 19, 1971, in Hoisington.  He survives.

A lifetime resident and long-time hairdresser...

Dec 5, 2020

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Victor Frederick Oberle, 91, died Dec. 5, 2020, at Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth.  He was born May 19, 1929, in Bushton, to Anton and Lena (Feist) Oberle.  Victor married Mary Rose Wondra April 14, 1953, in Odin.  She survives.

Victor, a long-time resident of northern Barton County, owned Oberle Sand and...

Dec 5, 2020

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John Francis Yanda, 67, passed away December 5, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital, Kansas City, Kan.  He was born January 29, 1953, in Quinter, to Theodore and Lugarda (Ziegler) Yanda.  John married Elaine Marie Wondra June 3, 1972, in Odin.  Elaine survives.

A long-time resident of Hoisington, John most recently worked at...

Nov 28, 2020

Jeffrey Alfred Bleile, 59, died November 28, 2020, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born January 26, 1961, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Raphael and Anna Mae (Breitbach) Bleile.

A resident of Great Bend, coming from Dubuque, Iowa, Jeff worked for the Barton County Young Men's Organization. He was one of thirteen children...

Nov 26, 2020

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Wilma "Billie" Lee (Luder) McAlexander, aged 93, died peacefully on November 26, 2020, in LaGrange, Georgia. Billie was born moments after her twin sister, Beth, on July 21, 1927 in Waldo, Kansas to parents Clemmer D. (Knapp) and Jacob "Pop" K. Luder. She married Harold "Herk" McAlexander on August 18, 1945 and travelled with...

Nov 26, 2020

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Kenneth W. Schremmer, 78, passed away November 26, 2020, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born April 12, 1942, at Hoisington, to Walter & Matilda (Zorn) Schremmer. He graduated from Odin High School in 1960. He was in the United States Army Reserves from 1960 to 1968. Kenny married Rosemary "Rosie" Demel, December...

Nov 25, 2020

Georgetta Jean DeWald, born November 5, 1937, to George Hester and Verna (Rankin) Hester, died November 25, 2020.

She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia, Kansas. She graduated from Otis High School and also graduated after 4 years from Fort Hays State University. She married James DeWald on May 9, 1966. She...

Nov 24, 2020

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Patricia A. McConnell, 83, Salina, passed away November 24, 2020 at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born September 8, 1937, in Great Bend, KS, to Leonard and Clara (Birzer) Bahr.

She married Warren Ervin McConnell on October 6, 1959.   Patricia worked as a Registered Nurse at Clara Barton Hospital up until...

Nov 22, 2020

Gary J. Mater, 77, passed away in Nov. 22, 2020, at his son's home in Hoisington.  He was born Aug. 27, 1943, in Troy, Ohio, to Fred and Rita (Fuerst) Mater.  Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, earning the rank of PFC.

Gary, a lifetime resident of Olmitz, also living in California, New Mexico...

Nov 18, 2020

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Larry Brent Graham, 79, died November 18, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.  He was born April 2, 1941, in Council Grove, Kansas, the son of Nelson Everett and Vivian C. (Johnston) Graham.  Larry served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964.

Larry was a...