Lorita Margaret Franz
Aug 31, 2026
Lorita Margaret (Seib) Franz, 96, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. She was born January 3, 1930, one of twin girls, in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of Paul, Sr. and Mary (Stoecklein) Seib.
On November 13, 1950, she married Leonard C. Franz in Ness City. They celebrated 72 years of marriage in 2022, prior to Leonard's...
William Randel Reese
Aug 27, 2026
William Randel Reese, "Randy", was born April 28, 1954, to Dean and Mary (Howser) Reese of Fowler, Kansas. He spent his childhood on the Reese family farm of Fowler, where he lived with his older sister, Lynette, and younger brothers, Jack and Tim. Growing up on a Reese family farm, he learned the rhythms of farm life, including tending livestock...
Troy Donovan Rector
Aug 22, 2026
Troy Donovan Rector, 60, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse, Kansas. He was born on November 25, 1965, in Yakima, Washington. He was the son of Frederick and Dolores (Keller) Rector.
Troy and his wife, Jacqueline, moved from Nebraska to Ness City, Kansas, in 2021. He worked at Jamboree Grocery Store before joining...
Glenn Lorin Hagans
Aug 19, 2026
Glenn Lorin Hagans, 81, of Utica, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
He was born on March 29, 1945, in Ransom, Kansas, to Darrell and Peggy (Martin) Hagans. Glenn attended school in Utica, graduating with the class of 1963. In November of that same year, he married Phyllis Ochs, and for twenty-eight years they made...
Linda Lee Sekavec
Aug 18, 2026
Linda Lee Sekavec, age 76, died on August 18, 2026, at the Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala, Nebraska. Linda was born on December 1, 1949, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Robert and Gloria (Edwards) Kimbell.
Linda was a 1968 graduate of Battleground high school in Battleground, WA and then attended cosmetology school. On February 25th, 1984, she married Thomas Lee Sekavec...
Dora Delphine Norton
Aug 16, 2026
Dora Delphine Norton, age 85, passed away on August 16, 2026, at Cedar Village in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on September 6, 1940, in St. Francis, Kansas, to Melvin and Gertie (Schlepp) Rogers.
After graduating from St. Francis High School, Delphine attended Fort Hays State University where she met the love of her life, Lee Norton. They later married...
Mary Ann (Mauch) Clay
Aug 11, 2026
Mary Ann (Mauch) Clay, 80, passed away on August 11, 2026, at the Graham County Hospital in Hill City, KS. She was born on September 11, 1945, in Ness City, KS, the daughter of Harvey and Elma (Tittel) Mauch.
Mary Ann was raised in Ness City but lived her adult life in various locations throughout Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. In later...
Judy Johnson
Aug 8, 2026
Judy Inez Johnson, 76, passed away on August 08, 2026, at her home in Utica, Kansas. She was born on July 28, 1950, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, the daughter of Dennis Rainwater and Rachel Martin.
Judy was a Certified Nurse's Aide. She attended the First Christian Church in Utica. She also enjoyed her coffee time with friends at the school in...
Shirley Ann Higgins
Jul 27, 2026
Shirley Ann Higgins, 92, passed away on July 27, 2026, at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas. She was born on March 7, 1934, in McCracken, Kansas the daughter of Robert and Grace (Elias) Lovitt.
On July 28, 1956, she married Victor Higgins in McCracken, Kansas. He passed away on October 26, 2006.
Shirley graduated with the Class of 1952 from McCracken...
Richard Ray Fairbank
Jul 17, 2026
Richard Ray Fairbank, 80, passed away on July 17, 2026, at the Kansas Soldiers’ Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas. He was born on December 13, 1945, in Garden City, Kansas, to Elmer Danfurd and Velma Mae (Willour) Fairbank.
Rich graduated from Ransom High School in 1963 and later attended El Dorado Community College. He proudly served his country in the United...
Fred Henry Hilmes
Jun 18, 2026
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Fred Henry Hilmes, 85, of Ness City, Kansas, passed away on June 18, 2026, at Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City. He was born on October 3, 1940, in Ransom, Kansas, to Henry and Armilla (Luetters) Hilmes.
Fred graduated from Ransom High School in 1958 and attended Fort Hays State University for one year. He then returned to Ness County,...
Amelia "Millie" Schwindt
Jun 2, 2026
Amelia “Millie” (Rohr) Schwindt, age 94, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on June 2, 2026, while being held in the arms of family at her home in Clinton, Arkansas.
Millie was born on March 19, 1932, in Quinter, Kansas to Martin and Mathilda (Herman) Rohr. She went to school in a one-room schoolhouse in Gove County through...
James Joseph Lawlor
May 31, 2026
James Joseph Lawlor, 72, of Ness City, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on May 31, 2026.
Jim was born on June 17, 1953, in Yonkers, New York, to James and Regina (Young) Lawlor.
Throughout his career, Jim worked as a peripatologist, traveling across Kansas to assist students with visual impairments in achieving independence and success through vocational rehabilitation. He approached...
Louise Marie Baker
May 26, 2026
Louise Marie Baker, 83, passed away on May 26, 2026, at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on October 9, 1942, in Ness City, Kansas the daughter of Leland and Alice (Bender) Schriock.
Louise married Kenneth Ray Baker on June 4, 1961 in Bazine, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2021. They had...
Tim W. Funk
2026
Tim Funk, age 79, died at his home on the family farm near Brownell, Kansas on May 22, 2026. He was born in 1946 in Ransom, Kansas to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Funk.
He grew up on the original family farm where he resided at the time of his passing. He was loving and devoted to his wife and son--his greatest...
Frances Kay Pfaff
May 19, 2026
Frances Kay Pfaff passed away at Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, Ks on May 19, 2026 at the age of 82. On May 31, 1943, she was born the daughter of Katherine Elizabeth (Eichman) Raskoph and Leo Raskoph in Ness City, Ks.
She attended Ness City High School until her junior year. She then dropped out and later got her GED....
Jonetta Rae O'Brien
May 19, 2026
Jonetta Rae O'Brien, a beloved member of the Ness City community, passed away at the age of 65 on May 19, 2026, at the Ness County Hospital. Born in Ness City, Kansas, on November 8, 1960, she was the daughter of Gary and Mary (Ellis) O’Brien.
For 47 devoted years, Jonetta served as a dietary aide at the Ness County Hospital,...
Dale Lee Schwartz
May 17, 2026
Dale Lee Schwartz passed away on May 17, 2026 in Laveen, Arizona. Dale was born on August 11, 1961, in Ness City, Kansas, to Larry and Diana Schwartz. He grew up helping with the family farming and ranching operation and attended grade school and high school in Ness City. Growing up, Dale loved sports and carried that passion throughout his...
Carletta Gentry
May 11, 2026
Carletta Gentry, 85, passed away on May 11, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus. She was born on October 5, 1940, in Red Onion, Arkansas the daughter of Homer and Mina (Porter) Collins.
Carletta was a bar manager and waitress for many years. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary. She married Everett Boge...
Mark Wayne Kerr
May 8, 2026
Mark Wayne Kerr, 71, was born to Wayne and Elvira Kerr on November 2, 1954, in Larned, Kansas. He passed away May 8, 2026, at Cedar Village, Ness City, Kansas.
On March 25, 1974, he married the love of his life, Renee Hofmeier. Together they built a life rooted in faith, family, and farming. Mark was a dedicated farmer and stockman...
