Obituaries

Jul 10, 2025

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Leonard Dale Ehrlich, 92, died July 10, 2025, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kansas.  He was born September 24, 1932, in northern Barton County, Kansas, the son of Manuel and Alma (Miller) Ehrlich.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Leonard was born and raised in Northern Barton County where he farmed until moving to...

Jul 6, 2025

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Corrine A. Boor, 72, died July 6th, 2025, at her home in Hoisington.  She was born December 3, 1952, in Ellinwood, Kansas, the daughter of Paul M. and Marie A. (Bieberle) Hartig.  Corrine graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1971 and then attended Barton County Community College where she was a cheerleader and the...

Jun 25, 2025

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John Charles "JC" Riedl, Jr., 73, died June 25, 2025, on his farm near Susank, Kansas.  He was born September 6, 1951, in Hoisington, the son of John C. Riedl, Sr. and Eleanor M. (Pelz) Riedl. John graduated from Hoisington High School in 1969 and then attended Salina Vo-Tech College. John served in the...

Jun 23, 2025

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Helen Marie Holliday, aged 87, passed away on June 23, 2025, at Pleasant View Home in Inman, Kansas. Born on February 22, 1938, in Claflin, Kansas, she was one of fourteen children of Fred and Anna (Kirmer) Zorn.

Helen married Kenneth M. Hickey on June 10, 1958, and together they had five...

Jun 16, 2025

Raymond Francis Staudinger, 83, passed away June 16, 2025, at Wilson Care and Rehabilitation, Wilson, Kansas. He was born on March 12, 1942, in Hoisington, Kansas, to Anton and Agnes (Zeman) Staudinger. Raymond married Mary Ann Esfeld; they later divorced. He then married Ruth (Roberts) Lake; they were later divorced.

A longtime resident of Hoisington, Raymond was...

Jun 13, 2025

Mark Allen Ukens, 64, died June 13, 2025.  He was born June 25, 1961, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Kenneth D. and Doris (Gideon) Ukens.

In 2000 he met Teresa Fehrenbacher and on April 23, 2007, they were married at the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado. He was a good husband who wanted to work....

Jun 12, 2025

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Lyle Dean Koci, age 70, from Bison, Kansas, passed away on June 12, 2025, at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend, Kansas.  He was born December 25, 1954, in Hays, Kansas, to Glenn D. and Marilyn E. (Alger) Koci.

Lyle grew up on the family farm spending his early days on the tractor...

Jun 8, 2025

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Wanda Lou Haney, 98, died June 8, 2025, at Rolling Hills Health & Rehabilitation, Wichita, Kansas.  She was born August 30, 1926, the daughter of Fritz and Lena (Dressler) Eggers.  Wanda graduated from Claflin High School in 1944.

On January 16, 1946, she married William "Bill" Haney in Claflin, Kansas. They were...

Jun 7, 2025

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Keith M. Lust, 70, died June 7, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.  He was born November 28, 1954, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Joyce (Karst) Lust. Keith was baptized & confirmed at Concordia Lutheran Church, Hoisington, Kansas. He graduated from Hoisington High School in 1972 and then earned a degree in architectural...

Jun 2, 2025

Homer Nelson "Bud" Latham, 92, died June 2, 2025, in Roosevelt, Utah.  He was born September 16, 1932, in Eads, Colorado.  Bud graduated from Hoisington High School in 1951.

On May 19, 1951, he eloped to Las Vegas, New Mexico and married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Pennington. They lived in Great Bend for several years before...

May 16, 2025

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Troy A. Davis, 55, died May 16, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.  He was born July 19, 1969, the son of Albert E. and Zita Ann (Kisner) Davis.  Troy graduated from Hoisington High School in 1987.

A resident of Hoisington and formerly of Bushton, Troy was a man of many skills. He...

May 15, 2025

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Robert L. "Bob" Finger, 92, died May 15, 2025, at Hays Medical Center.  He was born October 21, 1932, in Redwing, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Mary (Reif) Finger.   Bob graduated from Odin High School.  From 1953 to 1955, Bob served in the United States Army as a signalman SP4 during the Korean...

May 15, 2025

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Anita Joan (Zink) Meade, 86, died May 15, 2025, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.  She was born January 8, 1939, the daughter of Anton J. and Evelyn J. (Vincent) Zink.  Anita graduated from Claflin High School in 1956.

A longtime resident of Hoisington, Anita retired from First Kansas Bank after...

May 7, 2025

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Randall D. "Randy" Piland, 72, died May 7, 2025, at his home in Hoisington, surrounded by his family.  He was born November 23, 1952, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Clarence and Dolores (Estes) Piland. Randy graduated from Hoisington High School in 1971.

On November 25, 1972, he married Rhonda Hicks at...

May 5, 2025

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Roger Lee Michaelis, 82, died May 5, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born March 18, 1943, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Leo and Alma (Waymaster) Michaelis.  Roger was raised on the farm in Russell County and attended school at Sellens Creek until the 8th Grade.  He then went...

May 4, 2025

Amy Marie Dalton, 48, died May 4, 2025, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born June 30, 1976, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Percy and Ermadean (Herman) Zimmerman. Amy graduated from Great Bend High School.

A resident of Albert, Amy had worked as a administrative assistant for Keller Real Estate. In 1992 she...

Apr 16, 2025

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Kyle M. Jimison, 72, died April 16, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born August 30, 1952, at Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Howard and Verda (Staley) Jimison.  Kyle graduated from Holyrood High School.

Kyle worked for the Claflin CO-OP for over 38 years.  He was a hard worker and...

Apr 10, 2025

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John Felix Rubio, age 69, formally of Hoisington, Kansas, passed away in East China, Michigan on April 10, 2025. He was born July 15, 1955, to the late Catarino and Mary Rubio.

John enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, listening to music, playing cards, dice, and horseshoes. He also adored his many pets....

Apr 10, 2025

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Brody Carl Pflughoeft, age 13, died April 10, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born April 25, 2011, at Salina, Kansas, the son of Timothy and Brenda (Steinert) Pflughoeft.  Brody was an 8th grader at Central Plains Junior High School, Claflin, Kansas.  He was a proud Oiler, who loved playing all...

Apr 6, 2025

Geneva Ann Arreguin, died April 6, 2025, at Clara Barton Hospital ER, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born July 30, 1946, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Domingo and Susie (Alba) Palacio.

After 12 years together, she married Leon Arreguin, Jr. on Sept. 13, 1980.  They were together for 57 years, until his death last year on January...