Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

May 4, 2026

Johnny R. Pfaff, age 56, passed away at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas, on Monday, May 4, 2026.

He was born August 13, 1969, at Ness County Hospital, the son of Ralph and Mary Pfaff.

He worked many jobs throughout his life. He landed on driving a silage truck for R & A Farms, where he became part of their family. He...

Apr 10, 2026

"Bobbi" Barbara Lea Spayde, 81, of Ness City, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Ness County Hospital in Ness City.

She was born on September 18, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Wilbert and Lois (Yount) Stieben.

Bobbi worked for many years as a medical records clerk for Dr....

Mar 31, 2026

Richard Joseph Kerr, 70, of Ness City, Kansas, passed away in Ness City on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

He was born on February 12, 1956, in Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Howard and Florence (Gabel) Kerr.

Rick worked as a carpenter for many years in Topeka, where he built office buildings and helped countless...

Mar 31, 2026

Ronald Duane Sekavec, age 75, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City, Kansas.  He was born April 12, 1950, in Great Bend, KS to Harvey and Dorothy (Ehrlich) Sekavec. He grew up on the farm south of Brownell and graduated from Ness City High School and Fort Hays State University with a master's...

Mar 24, 2026

Ethel Kay Foos, 85, passed away on March 24, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born on November 9, 1940, in Bazine, Kansas the daughter of Theodore and Wilma (Hoersch) Wittman.

Ethel was a cook at the Bazine Schools for 19 years and seamstress at the LaCrosse Furniture Factory for 19 years. She...

Mar 10, 2026

Joseph Henry Herrman, 88, passed away on March 10, 2026, at Rhode Island Suites in Ransom, Kansas.  He was born on May 26, 1937, in Utica, Kansas the son of Albert and Isabel (Lafort) Herrman.

Joe was a farmer and a soil conservationist. He was a member of the Ransom VFW Post No. 7972. He married Della...

Mar 1, 2026

Linda Kay Gumescheimer, 73, of Bazine, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born on July 29, 1952, in Bazine to Vernon and Evelyn (Stieben) Gumescheimer. Linda spent most of her life in her hometown, cherishing the closeness to family and the familiar community that shaped...

Feb 8, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dakota James McInnis. Dakota was born June 23, 1993, in Garden City, Kansas. He passed tragically in a motor vehicle accident on February 8, 2026, at the age of 32. He is the son of Cally Landon of Deerfield and Holly McInnis of Wichita. Dakota is a 2012...

Feb 4, 2026

Verda M. Ochs, 96, passed away on February 4, 2026, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  She was born on March 8, 1929, in Arnold, Kansas the daughter of Conrad and Katie (Kraft) Bauer.

Verda was a med aide and nurse aide retiring at the age of 91. She enjoyed baking especially bread, cooking, knitting, crocheting,...

Feb 1, 2026

Shirley Margaret Foos, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, at Cedar Village Long Term Care in Ness City, Kansas.

Born on November 15, 1930, on the family farm east of Beeler, Kansas, Shirley was the daughter of James E. and Alva A. (Shover) Johnson. She grew up on the farm and began her education...

Feb 1, 2026

Billy Ray Barb (Bill), age 82, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, at Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas, surrounded by family. Bill was born on September 11th, 1943, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Kenneth Albert Barb and Margery Mardell Yearout. Bill and his siblings Carol Lee and Jon Robert were raised in Madison, Kansas. Bill...

Jan 25, 2026

Kathleen M. Wendler, 84, passed away on January 25, 2026, at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born on August 12, 1941, in Park, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony and Dorothy (Haffner) Wildeman.

She married Mell Wendler on June 6, 1960, in Park, Kansas. Kathy devoted herself to her family as a homemaker...

Jan 24, 2026

Annette M. (Kraus) Lang, 65 passed away January 24, 2026, after an extended battle with cancer. She went to her eternal resting place surrounded by family at her home in Solomon.

She was born September 30, 1960, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of Hugo and Alice (Hilmes) Kraus. She was a proud graduate of Ransom High School...

Jan 23, 2026

Charles Eugene Davis, age 91, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, his Savior, on January 23, 2026, at his home in Byrdstown, Tennessee.

Charles—known to many as Chuck—was born on May 20, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Herbert E. and Eilene (Toika) Davis. He grew up in the inner-city neighborhood of...