Obituaries

Dec 27, 2023

Paul D. Scheuerman, 88, died December 27, 2023, at his home in Otis, Kansas.  He was born May 13, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Benjamin F. and Dena (Hergert) Scheuerman. Paul graduated from Bazine High School in 1953 and then attended Fort Hays State College. He was drafted in 1956 and served in the United States...

Dec 26, 2023

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June Miller, 93, died December 26, 2023, at Credo Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas. Fairy June Seymour was born June 1, 1930, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the daughter of Carl L. and Lillian E. (Wolf) Seymour. June was raised in Tonganoxie, Kansas, where she was known for her musical abilities, playing the piano and singing for...

Dec 26, 2023

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Kanyn James Sharkey, 1, passed away December 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kan. He was born on June 16, 2022, in Great Bend, Kan., to Taylor Sharkey.

Kanyn, often referred to as the "mountain goat", lived an adventurous full life of 18 short months.  For those that knew...

Dec 20, 2023

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Tanya Marie Piland, 49, died December 20, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born July 3, 1974, in Flagstaff, Arizona, the daughter of Bill D. and Lora (Zabala) Austin. Tanya graduated from Denver City High School, Denver City, Texas. She later attended Barton Community College.

She married Justin N....

Dec 18, 2023

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Jason L. Martin, 49, died December 18, 2023, at Clara Barton Hospital ER, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born October 5, 1974, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Rick Kleck and Cynthia Martin. Jason graduated from Hoisington High School in 1993 where he excelled at football. He then received a scholarship to play at...

Dec 15, 2023

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Marsha Elaine Dallen, 74, passed away December 15, 2023, surrounded by family at her home in Hoisington. She was born on February 23, 1949, in Salina, to Vernon and Mabel (Burt) Hays. On August 31, 1968, she married James Armond "Jim" Dallen at the Schilling Air Force Base in Salina.

Marsha started...

Dec 8, 2023

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Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Zink, 80, died December 8, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born July 28, 1943, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Cecilia (Younger) Steffan.

Betty graduated from Barton County Community College. She worked for a time with her mother in an upholstery shop, and...

Dec 1, 2023

LaVon Richard Urban, 75, passed away peacefully in his home in Hoisington on December 1, 2023.  He was born August 15, 1948, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the son of Leonard and Matilda "Tillie" Urban.  He grew up in Loretta, Kansas and attended school in Bison, Kansas. He proudly served as a A02 in the United States Navy from 1967...

Nov 28, 2023

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Kenneth C. Seyfert, 85, died November 28, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born July 11, 1938, in Claflin, Kansas, the sixth son of Ted and Emma (Janda) Seyfert. Kenneth graduated in 1956 from Claflin High School and then went on to mechanics trade school in Kansas City.

On...

Nov 26, 2023

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Dorthy Lynn Doonan, 74, died November 26, 2023, in Salina, Kansas. She was born July 2, 1949, in Elkins, West Virginia, the daughter of Arnold and Alice (Chewning) Hart. Dorthy graduated from Elkins High School in 1967.

On September 6, 1969, she married Glen A. Doonan in Patuxent River, Maryland. He preceded...

Nov 7, 2023

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Rose Marie Frieb, 94, died November 7, 2023, surrounded by her family, at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born December 15, 1928, at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Adolph and Rose (Hickey) Bahr.  Rose graduated from St. Ann's Catholic School in Olmitz and then went...

Nov 5, 2023

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Marion Kenneth Bahr, 94, passed away November 5, 2023, at Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire, Kan. He was born September 4, 1929, in Olmitz, to William F. and Anna M. (Hickey) Bahr. He married Marian Helen "Ann" Hipp on May 18, 1953, in Odin. She died July 16, 2014.

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Nov 3, 2023

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Arlene Rae Keener, 84, died November 3, 2023, at Leisure Homestead Association in Stafford, Kansas.  She was born April 3, 1939, in Butte, Montana, the daughter of Thomas Ray and Rhea (Vance) Lewis. Arlene graduated in 1957 from Stanfield High School, Stanfield, Oregon. She then went on to graduate from Capital Business College in...

Oct 31, 2023

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Lawrence Jerome "Larry" "L.J." Krestine, 80, passed away October 31, 2023, at Wheatland Nursing Center of Russell. He was born August 8, 1943, at Great Bend, the son of William J. Krestine, Sr. and Clara M. (Zirnich) Krestine. He had been married to Anita (Gibson) and Ann (Hetzel), and later married LaWanna (Slocum) Clark...

Oct 31, 2023

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Jermy Lynn Jimison, 45, died October 31, 2023, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, Kansas.  He was born February 19, 1978, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Kyle M. and Deborah Ann (Mooney) Jimison.  Jermy graduated from Quivira Heights High School in 1996.

On June 6, 1998, he married Heather...

Oct 29, 2023

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Ronald Dean Swalley, 81, died at his home in Wichita, Kansas, on October 29, 2023.  He was born July 30, 1942, in Nowata, Oklahoma, the son of James E. and Edith (Hicks) Swalley. Ronald graduated from Hoisington High School in 1960. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1966 to 1971 as...

Oct 21, 2023

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Kelly T. Jeroue, walked into heaven on October 21, 2023. He was born September 4, 1959, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Charles and Mary Ann (Mahaffy) Jeroue.  Kelly graduated from St. John High School in 1978, where he was active in all sports, football, track, and baseball.  He went on to play...

Oct 5, 2023

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Dateline – Hoisington

Margaret Ann Ney, 93, passed away on October 5, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kansas. She was born August 10, 1930, in Hoisington, the daughter of John E. and Margaret (Kultgen) Koeller.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society,...

Oct 5, 2023

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Sheryl Jean Janke, 69, passed away October 5, 2023, at Heart Hospital of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.  She was born July 10, 1954, in Claflin, Kan., to Raymond and Ruth (Brown) Janke.

Sheryl, a 1972 Claflin High School graduate and a 1976 University of Kansas graduate, dedicated her professional life to...

Sep 26, 2023

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David Ross Hinman, 68, died September 26, 2023, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born October 7, 1954, in Winfield, Kansas, the son of Wilbur "Jack" and Wilma Fern (Billings) Hinman.  He then served during the Vietnam War in United States Navy as a aviation ordnanceman.

On January 18, 1992,...