Obituary Listing

Oct 17, 2022

Myron Dale Filbert went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, October 17, 2022, with his family by his side.

Myron was born February 18, 1960 to Duane and Cora Lee (Blocher) Filbert in Ness City, Kansas and grew up on a farm north of Bazine.  He attended Bazine Grade School and Ness City High School. ...

Oct 14, 2022

Tad Duane Garrison, age 56, died on October 14, 2022, at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on June 13, 1966, in Ransom, Kansas the 4 th son of Darrell and Marvalee (Elling) Garrison.

Tad was a 1984 graduate of Ness City High School. Tad was the owner and operator of TGS guttering....

Oct 12, 2022

August R. Zordel was born March 1, 1941, in Ransom, KS at Grisell Memorial Hospital and he gained his wings on October 12, 2022, at the age of 81 years 7 months at Grisell Memorial Hospital.

August was the 9 th child of Walter & Josie (Clodfelter) Zordel. He was baptized in Christ on June 19, 1955,...

Oct 6, 2022

Lavonne Kay Horchem, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on October 6, 2022, at Meadowlark Senior Living in Manhattan, Kansas.  She was born on September 20, 1931, at home in Utica, Kansas, the daughter of Ephriam "Pete" Gerald and Martha Matilda (Schwindt) Bernbeck.

She graduated from Utica High School and Kansas State University.

She married...

Sep 12, 2022

Calvin James Wittman, age 80, of Bazine, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at Methodist North Hospital, Memphis, TN.  He was born May 17, 1942, in rural Bazine to Theodore and Wilma (Hoersch) Wittman.   He was a lifelong resident of Bazine and member of the Bazine Congregational Church.  On October 11, 1970, he married Earlene Roberts at the Christian...

Sep 11, 2022

Larry D. Ries, 84, died Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Ness County Hospital, Ness City, KS.  He was born on July 18, 1938, in Ness City, the son of Emil and Rachel (Wittig) Ries.  He graduated from Bazine High School in 1956.  He joined the US Army in 1957 until 1959 and was stationed in Seoul, South Korea during...

Aug 21, 2022

Mary Lee (Clouston) DeShazo, 86, passed away on August 21st, 2022, at Sunny Vista Living Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born on September 30 th , 1935, in Ness County, Kansas to Jessee and Helen (Doty) Clouston. Mary Lee married Jerry Scott, and to this union Jerry Robert "J.R.", Oklahoma, and Cindy Lee (Mike) Ashcraft, of Hays, Kansas...

Aug 16, 2022

Rodney Earl Martin, 61, passed away on August 16, 2022 at his home in Arnold, Kansas.  He was born on February 19, 1961 in Garden City, Kansas the son of Roy and Charlotte (Chapman) Martin.

Rodney, known as Rod or Barney by friends and family, worked in the oilfield for most of his adult life. Most recently...

Aug 5, 2022

Vada B. Stoecklein, 92, passed away on August 5, 2022 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on June 25, 1930 in Ness County, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Mary (Leiker) Vogel.

Vada was a homemaker. She was a 1948 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Wichita. She worked as a...

Aug 4, 2022

Marguerite Ann "Peggy" Regier Heronemus passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 with her children and grandchildren at her side.

Peggy was born on December 18, 1932 in Peabody, Kansas to Frank B and Hope Beutler Regier.  As a young girl she moved frequently throughout Kansas and Oklahoma as her father worked for Shell Pipeline Company.  The family...

Jul 27, 2022

Rachel Frieda Stieben, 98, passed away on July 27, 2022, at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse, Kansas.  She was born on March 12, 1924, in Rural Galatia, Kansas the daughter of George and Eva (Hettinger) Strecker.

Rachel was a near lifetime resident of Bazine, where she was baptized and confirmed, raised her family, and worked alongside her...

Jul 27, 2022

Mary Anne McMurry, 89, passed away from this earth on July 27, 2022 at the Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, Kansas. Mary Anne was born October 10, 1932 to Clyde and Martha (Jaehde) Willour. She was named after her mother's twin sister Mary and her mother's other sister Ann.

She had an eye for beautiful things and...

Jul 24, 2022

William (Bill) White Jr, 83, passed away on July 24, 2022 at his home in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on January 9, 1939 in Scott County, Kansas the son of William and Josephine (Jones) White.

Bill was a truck driver for many years. His life was centered around family and his hobbies. His hobbies were...

Jul 9, 2022

Arnold Lee Reitan, 64, passed away on July 9, 2022 at his home in Ransom, Kansas.  He was born on June 6, 1958 in Bakersfield, California, the son of Arnold and Hilda (Neves) Reitan.

Arnold lived in Ness County for 9 years working for Gabel Lease and Aeroswint, coming from Las Vegas where he worked as a...

Jul 8, 2022

Laura Ann Cranston Dow (Ann) was born July 10th, 1935, in Ness City, Kansas during the great Dust Bowl era. "As a little girl, I spent lots of time with my Grandparents on the farm. They took me to church socials, Grange dances, riding on the tractor, riding my pony Bill – he lived to be 25 years old...

Jun 26, 2022

Mom was born Sharon Kay Struthers, in the Rozel, KS area. She grew up in the country with her parents, Cecil and Pat Struthers and younger sister Joan, living close to other relatives, such as Aunt Ag, Aunt Toots, Aunt Trix, Uncle Bill, Uncle Toad. Her "Auntie" was a huge influence in her life. Just like Aunt Margaret, on...

Jun 18, 2022

Vernon Raymond Schneider, 84, passed away on June 18, 2022 at the Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, Kansas.  He was born on January 9, 1938 in WaKeeney, Kansas the son of Harm and Elsie (Eichman) Schneider.

Vernon was a farmer. He was a former president of Rural Water District. He was the owner of South 40 Enterprise...

Jun 18, 2022

Richard Wayne Winter, age 62, died at his home on June 18, 2022. He was born on March 4, 1960 in Marion, Kansas the son of Donald and Judith (Cogdill) Winter.

Dick moved with his family to Ness City in 1961 where he graduated from Ness City High School, met his wife to be, started a band,...

Jun 7, 2022

Dale Laverne Clews, age 84, died at Hays Med, Hays, Kansas, on June 7, 2022. He was born on November 14, 1937, on the family farm near Arnold, Kansas, the son of John Henry and Esther Barbara (Weber) Clews.

Dale was a veteran of the United States...

May 22, 2022

Mary Arlene (Laas) Bain passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on May 22, 2022 at her home in Ness City, KS. She was born on April 4,1931 to Jacob and Mary (Schneider) Laas in Utica, KS and was the youngest of 11 children. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Ness City High School and shortly after graduation married...