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Sabrina Ann Trout-Shrum

Sabrina Ann Trout-Shrum

Oct 1, 2019

Sabrina Ann Trout- Shrum, 24, passed away Tuesday October 1, 2019, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Sabrina was born September 6, 1995, in Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Paul and Melissa (Roberts) Trout.

She was a 2014 graduate of Central Plains High School, Claflin, Kansas.

Sabrina was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ,...

Judy Ann Wondra

Judy Ann Wondra

Sep 14, 2019

Judy Ann Wondra, 74, passed away September 14, 2019, at Olathe Medical Center Hospice House, Olathe. She was born November 7, 1944, in Hoisington, to Joseph and Burga (Kinzel) Steiner. Judy married Jerome Anthony Wondra Oct. 10, 1969, at Great Bend. He died July 20, 2019.

Judy, a life time resident of the Odin area, was a...

Marion F. Frieb

Marion F. Frieb

Sep 8, 2019

Marion F. Frieb, 89, died September 8, 2019, at River Bend Assisted Living Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born November 13, 1929, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Carl F. and Elsie E. (Schober) Frieb. Marion graduated from Olmitz High School in 1947 and then served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean...

David G. Demel

David G. Demel

Sep 2, 2019

David G. Demel, 59, died September 2, 2019, at his home near Odin, Kansas. He was born September 29, 1959, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of August J. "Gus" and Katherine M. (Hickel) Demel. He graduated from Claflin High School in 1978.

A lifetime resident of Odin, David was a farmer and stockman. He was a member...

Doris Ann Whithorn

Doris Ann Whithorn

Sep 2, 2019

Doris Ann Whithorn, 84, died September 2, 2019, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation. She was born October 5, 1934, in Oskaloosa, Missouri, the daughter of Virgil and Annabelle (Page) Turner.

She was married to Richard Freeman and he died on July 12, 1955.

On December 4, 1959, she married Howard V. Whithorn, in Kingman,...

Marjorie Dawn Moeder

Marjorie Dawn Moeder

Aug 30, 2019

Marjorie Dawn Moeder, 80, passed away August 30, 2019, at ComfortCare Homes Of Wichita. She was born April 26, 1939, at Hutchinson, to Ralph and Audra (Woodson) Scott. Marjorie married Leo P. Moeder March 19, 1960, in Miami, Okla. He died January 7, 2018.

A long time Hoisington resident, Marjorie was an office manager for Dr. Robert...

Richard John Proksch

Richard John Proksch

Aug 27, 2019

Richard John Proksch, 84, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019, at Hutchinson Regional Hospital. Richard was born February 21, 1935, in Hoisington, the son of William and Ida (Goscha) Proksch.

He was united in marriage to Pat Schremmer on April 24, 1957, in Hoisington.

Richard was born and raised in Hoisington. Richard and his family...

Allene Marie Hogan

Allene Marie Hogan

Aug 27, 2019

Allene Marie Hogan, 93, died August 27, 2019, at Ave Maria Village, Jamestown, North Dakota. She was born June 20, 1926, on the family farm north of Bushton, Kansas, the daughter of George and Hanna (Schlessiger) Heiken. Allene graduated from Holyrood High School in 1944.

Allene was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Altar...

Ruth Ann Smith

Ruth Ann Smith

Aug 26, 2019

Ruth Ann Smith, 81, died August 26, 2019, at Clearwater Nursing Home, Clearwater, Kansas. She was born June 30, 1938, the daughter of Charley T. and Lorene (Musselman) Smith.

Ruth Ann graduated from Russell High School.

She was retired bookkeeper for Cains Coffee Company.

She is survived by a sister, Claudia C. Smith...

Marjorie L. Ludwig

Marjorie L. Ludwig

Aug 22, 2019

Marjorie L. (Debes) Ludwig, 83, died August 22, 2019, at her home in Hoisington. She was born July 19, 1936, the daughter of Joseph N. and Mary E. (Linsner) Debes. Marjorie graduated from Hoisington High School in 1954.

A longtime Hoisington resident, she was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Marjorie was a member of St....

Ida Ann John

Ida Ann John

Aug 16, 2019

Ida Ann John, 78, passed away Friday August 16, 2019, in Hoisington. She was born August 24, 1940, in Leibenthal the daughter of Marcus and Magdelina (Herrman) Depperschmidt. She was united in marriage to Donald John on August 29, 1958, in Roseville, Cal. He passed away June 18, 2010.

Ida has been a resident of California for...

Esther Marie Cromwell

Esther Marie Cromwell

Aug 13, 2019

Esther Marie Cromwell, 93, passed away August 13, 2019, at Almost Home, Great Bend.  She was born April 3, 1926, at Hoisington, to Alexander and Marie (Zimmerman) Wegele.  Esther married Ira Cromwell Nov. 4, 1945, at Hoisington.  He died Oct. 7, 1987.

Esther, a life time resident of Hoisington, was a homemaker and farmwife.  She was a...

Veronica E. Oberle

Veronica E. Oberle

Aug 13, 2019

Veronica E. Oberle, 84, died August 13, 2019, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born August 19, 1934, in Plainville, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar Paul and Euphemia (Senecal) Adams. Veronica graduated from Plainville High School in 1953.

A resident of Claflin since the late 70's, Veronica was a homemaker and private caregiver.

She...

Edna Marie Mills

Edna Marie Mills

Aug 6, 2019

Edna Marie (Tauscher) Mills, 95, died August 6, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington. She was born July 27, 1924, in Schoenchen, Kansas, the daughter of George and Margaret (Ernst) Tauscher. Edna graduated from Hoisington High School in 1942.

On April 18, 1948, she married Harry T. Mills, Jr., in Ellinwood. He died January 2, 2001....

Warren W. Tindall

Warren W. Tindall

Aug 4, 2019

Warren W. Tindall, 82, died August 4, 2019, at Locust Grove Village, LaCrosse, Kansas. He was born July 12, 1937, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Loretta (Eveliegh) Tindall.

Warren graduated from Hoisington High School in 1955.

A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a farmer and a stockman.

On November...

Verna Leona Disque

Verna Leona Disque

Jul 29, 2019

Verna Leona Disque, 90, passed away July 29, 2019, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born August 20, 1928, at Claflin, to George and Leeda (Lyons) Ehly.

A lifetime resident of Claflin, Verna attended Claflin Grade School and graduated from Claflin High School in 1946. She then pursued higher education at Brown-Mackie Business College, Salina, and...

William "Bill" Thomas

William "Bill" Thomas

Jul 21, 2019

William "Bill" Thomas, 68, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home in Hoisington. He was born May 2, 1951, in Denver, Colorado, the son of Rawlin and Jane (Veach) Thomas.

Bill was a longtime resident of Otis and Hoisington. He was a truck driver for Linde Global Helium Inc. and Big A Auto Parts. He...

Jerome Anthony Wondra

Jerome Anthony Wondra

Jul 20, 2019

Jerome Anthony Wondra, 76, died July 20, 2019, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington. He was born May 11, 1943, on the family farm in rural Odin, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Regina (Kirmer) Wondra. He graduated from Odin High School in 1961.

Jerome served in the National Guard. A lifetime resident of the Odin area...

Kenneth L. Grizzell

Kenneth L. Grizzell

Jul 15, 2019

Kenneth L. Grizzell Born March 27, 1937, to Georgia Mullinex and Robert Grizzell in Great Bend, Kansas.  He passed away July 14th, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas.  Ken graduated from Claflin High School in 1955.  He married his high school sweetheart, Suzanne Miller on March 30th, 1959.  He attended Fort Hays State University and Wichita State University with a Bachelors...

Frieda Berniece Karst

Frieda Berniece Karst

Jul 12, 2019

Frieda Berniece Karst, 97, passed away July 12, 2019, at Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell, Kansas. She was born July 26, 1921, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Gotfried and Helene (Stoppel) Mai. She grew up in Russell County and attended Mount Brokaw to 8 th Grade. Frieda was baptized and confirmed in the St. John Lutheran Church in Russell,...

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