Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

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Kevin John Urban, 56, was called to a better life April 14, 2020 at Wheatland Nursing Center, in Russell, Kansas. He was born November 25, 1963, in Hoisington, KS, the son of Julius and Ann (Tinkel) Urban.

Unfortunately, Kevin faced many challenges in his life, suffering a devastating car accident at 18...

Apr 13, 2020

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Berdetta B. Branan was called to Heaven on April 13, 2020, at Mennonite Friendship Community, South Hutchinson, KS. Berdetta was born October 10, 1925, in Beloit, KS to Everett and Nettie (Sloan) Burkhead. She grew up on the family farm seven miles south of Beloit with her three siblings and her loving parents.

Apr 12, 2020

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Teresa Hochstatter, 97, died April 12, 2020, at her home in Gladstone, Missouri. She was born May 25, 1922, in Rural Beaver Township, Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Amalia Korkish.

On June 3, 1946, she married Glenn J. Hochstatter, Sr. in Odin, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...

Apr 11, 2020

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Merlene E. (Hopkins) Doll was called home by her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Olathe Health Hospice House, Olathe, KS.

Merlene was born March 25, 1929, to Lee and Bessie (Ledbetter) Hopkins in West Plains, Missouri. She was the youngest of four children and spent her early years in...

Apr 2, 2020

Ferdinand (Fritz) H. Burmeister, 88, passed away on April 2, 2020 at the Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, KS.   Ferdinand was born on July 22, 1931 in Great Bend, KS to Fred F. A. and Gertrude N. (Hanson) Burmeister.   He married Ivonne (Vonnie) S. Grossardt on January 23, 1960 in Claflin, KS.

A lifetime resident of...

Mar 31, 2020

James Armond "Jim" Dallen, 73, loving husband, father & grandpa, died March 31, 2020, at his home in Hoisington. He was born April 21, 1946, in rural Clifton, Kansas, the son of Louis Ancy Dallen and Stella Marie (Girard) Dallen. He was raised in the Catholic faith. Jim graduated from Clifton High School in 1964, he then served in...

Mar 31, 2020

Carl Lee Bryant, 81, died March 31, 2020, at Great Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 2, 1939, in Compton, Arkansas, the son of Oscar and Maybell (Hollingsworth) Bryant.

On January 27, 1961, he married Rose Marie Bird, in Lincoln, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 17, 2015.

A longtime...

Mar 21, 2020

Randall Jay Dumler, 58, died March 21, 2020, at his home in Hoisington. He was born September 14, 1961, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Donald and Marilyn (Kruger) Dumler. Randy graduated from Sterling High School and then attended Hutchinson Community College and St. Johns College in Winfield.

A longtime resident of Hoisington, Randy worked as a...

Mar 18, 2020

Betty Joan Poppelreiter, 79, died March 18, 2020, at Tiffany Springs Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, Missouri. She was born November 21, 1940, in Claflin, Kansas, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Muller) Radenberg. Betty graduated from Claflin High School in 1958.

On May 1, 1965, she married Robert A. Poppelreiter at the Holy Name...

Feb 27, 2020

Alan K. Oeser, 78, died February 27, 2020, at Glen Carr House Memory Care, Derby, Kansas. He was born February 22, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of D.A. and Edith (Mog) Oeser. Alan attended grade school in Hitschmann, and later graduated from Claflin High School. After high school he played football for Hutchinson Community College.

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Feb 26, 2020

Charles W. "C.W." Gustin, 88, died February 26, 2020, at HaysMed, Hays, Kansas. He was born February 15, 1932, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Clarence W. and Angeline (Budig) Gustin. C.W. attended Galatia Grade School and graduated from Hoisington High School in 1950. He then attended Ft. Hays State College before enlisting in the United States Army,...

Feb 14, 2020

Carolyn Ann Bailey, 84, passed away February 14, 2020, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born September 15, 1935, in Hoisington, to John and Anna (Larmer) Simmons. Carolyn married Donald Lee Bailey June 28, 1953, in Hoisington. He died Sept. 12, 2009.

Carolyn, a life time resident of Hoisington, had been a dedicated and active member...

Feb 14, 2020

Don D. Hein

Died 02/14/2020

Don was a wonderful son, brother, husband, and father. He brought joy and laughter to everyone who shared his company. United in marriage to Sheila (Spatz-Robben) they were blessed with forty years of marriage and two beautiful sons. They were married on April 7 th , 1979.

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Feb 5, 2020

Warren Norman Shirer, 92, died February 5, 2020, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington. He was born November, 4, 1927, in Three Sands, Oklahoma, the son of Raymond A. and Elsa Leah (Johnston) Shirer. Warren graduated from Hoisington High School in 1945. He then served as a sergeant with the United States Army from 1945 until 1947.

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Feb 3, 2020

Harlan W. Ritter passed away Monday, February 3, 2020.  He was born May 11,1941, to Ralph and Marie Ritter in Hoisington, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents and youngest sister Lonetta Perrotti. He is survived by his wife Rita and son Darrin of Houston, Texas; brother, Darwin Ritter and wife Vicki; sister, Nancy Clark and husband...

Feb 1, 2020

John William Martin, 39, passed away February 1, 2020, at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita. He was born May 12, 1980 in Great Bend, to William A. "Sonny" and Carolina (Ledesma) Martin.

John had been a Hoisington resident since 2015, moving from Midland, Texas. He worked in retail fabrication sales, and was a passionate...

Jan 27, 2020

Beth L. Ummel, 81, died January 27, 2020, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born January 15, 1939, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Wilbur J. and Ruby Emma (Sherrill) Humphrey. Beth graduated from Hoisington High School in 1957. She was united in marriage to Dennis Demel on October 6, 1958, they later divorced. She then married Kenneth...

Jan 23, 2020

David E. McMillon, DVM, 64, died January 23, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born July 21, 1955, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Hancel and Thelma (Houston) McMillon.

David grew up in Wichita, graduating from Wichita East High School in 1973. He attended Kansas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in...

Jan 18, 2020

James C. Vance, 84, passed away Saturday January 18, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born March 30, 1935 in Ashland, the son of Coy and Nona (Jordan) Vance.

James was a Claflin resident. He graduated from Bazine High School in 1953, and attended Fort Hays Kansas State College for two years. He graduated in...

Jan 15, 2020

Jerry L. Morgenstern, 74, died January 15, 2020, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Born January 18, 1945, in Wichita, he was the son of LeRoy and Loretta (Demel) Morgenstern. On January 28, 1967, he married Lou Ann Lamatsch in Odin.  Jerry graduated from Hoisington High School and Kansas State University.  After graduation, he taught vocational agriculture in Ellis...