Obituary Listing

Apr 24, 2023

Grace Nadine (Tuttle) Schlegel, age 85, passed away April 24, 2023, at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, KS. Grace was born September 6, 1937, in Rozel, KS, to Louis and Lucy Jane (Countryman) Tuttle. As a young child, Grace grew up on the family farm across the drive from her grandmother, Ada Tuttle. Many happy...

Apr 17, 2023

James Dean Brown, (89), of Beeler, Kansas passed away on April 17, 2023 at Shawnee Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center, Overland Park, Kansas. James, known by most as Jim, was born to George Mason and Carrie Etta (Smith) Brown on July 14, 1933 on the family farm in Alamota, Kansas.  He was a graduate of Dighton High School  and...

Apr 11, 2023

Lynn Richard Sargent – January 16, 1962 - April 11, 2023

Lynn Richard Sargent, the son of Laurel and Darlene (Schreiber) Sargent, was born January 16, 1962 in Ransom, Kansas. He grew up on the family farm just a few miles southeast of Ransom.  He attended both elementary and secondary schools at Ransom,...

Mar 11, 2023

Dennis Francis Flax, age 57, died on March 11, 2023 at his home in Ransom, Kansas.  He was born on October 27, 1965 in Ransom the son of Joseph and Mary Frances (Friess) Flax.

Dennis was a member of the St. Aloysius Church and the Knights of Columbus of Ransom.  He worked as a parts manager for...

Mar 11, 2023

Leonard Cyril Franz, 94, of Wichita, Kansas. passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was born February 23, 1929, on the family farm in Ness County, Kansas, the son of Leo P. and Katharine (Lollman) Franz.

On November 13, 1950, he married Lorita Seib in Ness City. They recently celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary.

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Mar 1, 2023

Karen S. Brown, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 in Long Beach, CA.

Karen was born on August 14, 1942 in Great Bend, KS, the first born child of Vernon and Delma Stenzel of Ness City, KS.  She is survived by her children, Steve Brown (Susan) of New York, NY, and Stephanie Kenny (Scott)...

Feb 3, 2023

Louis Ochoa, age 67, died Friday, February 3, 2023, at his home in Bazine, Kansas, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 6, 1956, in Levelland, Texas, the son of Frank and Rebecca (Dominguez) Ochoa. Louis moved to Ulysses, Kansas in 1967 and attended Ulysses Public Schools. He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation in...

Jan 31, 2023

Anna Lorene Mollenkamp, 90, passed away on January 31, 2023 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on January 30, 1933 in LaCrosse, Kansas the daughter of Conrad and Katherine (Kraft) Bauer.

Anna was a homemaker. She was a member of the Arnold United Methodist Church, Ransom VFW Auxiliary, and officer in...

Jan 29, 2023

James Dennis Johnson, 86, passed away on January 29, 2023 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on June 2, 1936 in Lisle, Missouri the son of James and Elva (Shover) Johnson.

Dennis was a station manager for Beeler Coop. He was also a farmer. He was a United States Army Veteran...

Dec 22, 2022

Gail Gene Oberhelman, 74, passed away on December 22, 2022 at HaysMed in Hays, Kansas.  He was born on August 14, 1948, in Clay Center, KS the son of Melvin and Viola (Copeland) Oberhelman.

He was a pulling unit operator for Pickrell Drilling for 40 years.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City. ...

Dec 16, 2022

Shirley Hagans, 91, longtime resident of rural Utica, Kansas passed away December 16, 2022 in Southlake, Texas.  She was born February 18, 1931 outside Utica in Ness County to Thomas F. Jr., and Alice L. (Briggs) Mitten.

Shirley married Don Hagans on Jan. 14, 1951 in Dighton, Kansas.  After serving in the Army, the young family settled...

Dec 10, 2022

Barbara Ann McDonald, 82, passed away on December 10, 2022 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on December 4, 1940 on the family farm in Ness County, Kansas the daughter of William and Barbara (Braun) Deiser.

Barbara was a LPN where she worked as a nurse at the Ransom Nursing...

Dec 9, 2022

Aaron Fletcher Kraft, 71, passed away on December 9, 2022 at the Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, Kansas.  He was born on April 30, 1951 in Cozad, Nebraska the son of Harry and Eva (Griffis) Kraft.

Aaron was the manager of an oil reclaiming plant. He was member of the United Methodist Church in Utica. He was...

Dec 9, 2022

Matthew Wayne Kraft, age 37, left this Earth on December 9, 2022. He was born on July 29, 1985 in Ness City, the son of Larry and Donna (Snodgrass) Kraft.

Matt had a warm, loving heart and an infectious smile that drew many people to him. He was a...

Dec 8, 2022

David Mesa Gonzalez, 61, passed away on December 8, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas surrounded by his daughter and 2 granddaughters. He was born on April 7, 1961, in Fort Stockton, Texas the son of Gilberto and Rosela (Vasquez) Vasquez.

David graduated in 1979 from Del Rio High School. He loved music. He...

Dec 3, 2022

Mary Jane O'Brien, age 83, died on December 3, 2022, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born on September 30, 1939, in Garden City, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Stella (Crofton) Ellis.

Jane graduated from Garden City High School and then went on the attend beauty school.  On October 19, 1959, she married Gary...

Nov 28, 2022

Douglas D. Reinert, 69, passed away of natural causes on November 28, 2022, at his home on the farm near Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on February 12, 1953, in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Carl and Vada (Shauers) Reinert.

Doug was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City and he was a...

Nov 13, 2022

Lenora Mae Boyd, age 98, of Utica, Kansas, died on November 13, 2022, at Rhode Island Suites, Ransom. She was born on October 17, 1924, at the home located South of Pendennis, Kansas to Howard A. and Mildred M. (Mendenhall) Sigsworth.

She attended various county schools in Ness, Lane, and Sheridan Counties and her freshman high school...

Nov 11, 2022

Clyde T. McCracken, 70, passed away on November 11, 2022, at his home in Ness City, Kansas. He was born on December 13, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Donald and Danna (Ulrich) McCracken.

Clyde is survived by his wife, Kay (Beckmeyer) McCracken; two sons, Christopher McCracken (Katie) and Philip McCracken (Lindsey); one brother, Duane...

Nov 7, 2022

Ronald Blaine Gabel, 64, passed away on November 7, 2022 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on June 30, 1958 in Ness City, Kansas the son of Milton "Stubby" and Reita (Bessel) Gabel.

Ronnie was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. He was an oil hand having worked...