Obituary Listing

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...

May 19, 2022

Richard John Lutters, 62, died May 19, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born February 8, 1960 in Ransom, Kansas, the youngest son of Joseph F. and Marcella (Kraus) Lutters.

Rich was a member of the St. Aloysius Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Ransom.  He volunteered with the Trego County Rural...

May 10, 2022

Lawrence Alphonse Fellhoelter, age 90, died on May 10, 2022, in Great Bend, Kansas at his home in Brookdale Assisted Living Center.  He was born on July 25, 1931, in Oakley, Kansas the son of Herman and Odella (Comeau) Fellhoelter, Sr.

Larry was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean War from 1950...

Apr 23, 2022

Danna Jean was born September 28, 1928, in Sylvan Grove, Kansas to parents Hilda and Ray Ulrich.  She was the oldest of four children with siblings Darrel, Wanda, and Dee.  She grew up in Kansas living in Sylvan Grove, Lincoln, and Ellsworth.  It was at Ellsworth in the Senior High School that she met Donald McCracken, who became her...

Apr 1, 2022

Agnes Mae (Gross) Christian passed away on April 1, 2022, at the age of 58 in her home in Ness City, Kansas.

Agnes was born to Florian and Veronica (Herman) Gross on February 25, 1964, in Hays, Kansas.

Agnes graduated from Fort Hays University in 1996.

On May 27, 2006, Agnes married Mike...

Mar 25, 2022

Robert Wayne "Robbie" McGaughey, age 64, went to join his family at the "Big Dance" beyond the clouds on March 25, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.  Robbie was born on April 21, 1957, in Hays, Kansas the son of Francis Paul "Frank" and Drewie Elaine (Robertson) McGaughey.

Robbie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

Mar 25, 2022

Rodney Gregory Rupp secured his wings in heaven on March 25, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1942, in Ness City, Kansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents Gregory Rupp and Caroline Leiker, brother Maurice Korbe, daughter Tamara Rupp, and grandchildren David and Darla LeClaire.

He is survived by his wife of...

Mar 25, 2022

Alfred Gene Schwartzkopf, age 85, died at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas on March 25, 2022. He was born on March 28, 1936 in LaCrosse, Kansas the son of William "Bill" and Bertha (Filbert) Schwartzkopf. He was the youngest of four siblings, twin sisters Dorothy Sherwin and Doris Fortune and brother Alvin Schwartzkopf.

Graveside Service will be...

Mar 24, 2022

Loretta Sue (Moeder) Stoecklein, 68, passed away on March 24, 2022 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital, St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on June 24, 1953 in Hays, Kansas and is the daughter of Albert and Henrietta (Peterson) Moeder; and step-daughter of Henry Stecklein.

Loretta was a member of the Sacred Heart Church...

Mar 22, 2022

Clifford William Jones Jr. 93, passed away on March 22, 2022, at the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, Kansas. He was born on November 11, 1928, in Quinter, Kansas the son of Clifford William Sr. and Mildred (Shriver) Jones.

On August 21, 1949, Bill married Shirley Elizabeth Grafel in Herndon, Kansas. The couple made their home...

Mar 12, 2022

Emagene Ilene Storms, age 85, died on March 12, 2022 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, Kansas. She was born in Ness City, Kansas on November 14, 1936 the daughter of Harve and Elma (Tittel) Mauch.

After high school graduation, Emagene attended and graduated from a school of cosmetology.  She worked as a beautician and a...