Obituary Listing

Sep 8, 2021

Terrance Russell Gabel, age 85, died on September 8, 2021 at Cedar Village in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born in Ness City on July 11, 1936 the son of Michael and Clair (Meis) Gabel.

Russell attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Ness City High School.  On October 11, 1957, he married Wilma Dea Schaben in...

Aug 31, 2021

Debra Diana Paxson, 61, passed away on August 31, 2021, at the St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.  She was born on February 14, 1960, in Larned, Kansas the daughter of James and Mary (Brandt) Burdett.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Garden City, Kansas where she taught Sunday School, lead AB Girls,...

Aug 20, 2021

Keith Robert Hertel, 62, passed away on August 20, 2021 in  WaKeeney, Kansas.  He was born on August 3, 1959 in Ransom, Kansas the son of Wilfred and Helen Dechant Hertel.

He was a lifetime resident of Ness County and attended both the Sacred Heart School and the Ness City High School.  He worked as a welder...

Aug 10, 2021

Arthur Irvin Pember, 89, passed away on August 10, 2021 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on December 5, 1931 in Ness City, Kansas the son of Irvin and Minnie (Koester) Pember.

Art was a life-long farmer and rancher. He met his wife of over 50 years while racing on...

Jul 14, 2021

Larry W Griffin, 78, passed away on July 14, 2021 at his home in Hutchinson, Kansas.  He was born on February 2, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas the son of Joe and Ethelyn (Anderson) Griffin.

Larry was a District Storekeeper for the State Department of Transportation. He married Cheryl Ann Stecklein on April 24, 1965, in Ness City....

Jul 10, 2021

Naida P. Sauer, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  Born Naida Zavodsky on August 30, 1932 in Alva, Oklahoma the daughter of George and N. Elizabeth (Snyder) Zavodsky.

She was a telephone operator and worked for the telephone company in Hays...

Jul 8, 2021

Wilbert "Bud" Wittman Jr., 77, passed away on July 8, 2021 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on November 22, 1943 in Melbourne, Australia the son of Wilbert and Nellie (Tite) Wittman.

Bud was a proud US Marine, a Fredericksburg Police Officer and later in life retired as a truck...

Jul 4, 2021

Donna Sue Richard, 63, passed away on July 4, 2021, at her home in Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on October 6, 1957, in Pratt, Kansas the daughter of Kenneth and Patty (Black) Coley.

Donna worked in the cafeteria for USD 303.  She loved serving the students.  She also enjoyed talking with people and service food ...

Jun 28, 2021

Terry Lynn Gabel, 56, passed away on June 28, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ellis, Kansas.  He was born on May 3, 1965 in Ness City, Kansas the son of Milton and Reita (Bessel) Gabel.

Terry was a farm hand and a truck driver. He was a 1983 graduate of Ness City High School.

Jun 28, 2021

Jane Doreen (Neyer) Ball

1937 - 2021

Jane D. Ball, wife of Gene R. Ball, 84, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.

Jane graduated from High School in Ransom, Kansas in 1955 and had a passion for music.  She then graduated from the University of Kansas in 1958 with a BS...

Jun 27, 2021

Eleanor "Joan" Moore, 88, passed away on June 27, 2021 at her daughter's home in Tampa, Florida.  She was born on July 5, 1932 in Cainsville, Missouri the daughter of Elbert and Pearl (Painter) Bain.

She was a homemaker, a member of the United Methodist Church of Ness City and a member of Eastern Star.  She married...

Jun 19, 2021

Donald Wayne Summey, 82, passed away on June 19, 2021 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on August 28, 1938 in McDonald County, Missouri the son of Leo and Maurine (Anderson) Summey.

Don worked as the City Superintendent and maintenance in Utica. He also farmed and drove a truck. He...

Jun 18, 2021

Arlene Esther Miller, 92, passed away on June 18, 2021 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  She was born on October 23, 1928 in Ness City, Kansas the daughter of Harvey and Kathryn (Nonnast) Musbach.

She was a lifetime resident of Ness City, a member of the First Baptist Church, and was a homemaker.    She graduated...

Jun 18, 2021

Jackie Garrelts, 100, passed away on June 18, 2021 at the Trego-Lempke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.  She was born on February 1, 1921 in Holyoke, Colorado the daughter of Colonel Frank and Mayme (Stanley) Ramsey.

A private family inurnment will be held at a later date in the Ransom Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be...

Jun 14, 2021

Lindsey Rae Crawford, 30, passed away on June 14, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  She was born on December 27, 1990 in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Steven Crawford and April (Buhrle) Delo.

Lindsey worked at Grisell Memorial Long Term Care in housekeeping. She sold Kirby vacuums and worked in various fast food...

Jun 10, 2021

Lyle Dean Ummel, 85, passed away on June 10, 2021, at Rhode Island Suites in Ransom, Kansas.  He was born on July 31, 1935, in Ransom, Kansas, the son of Lloyd and Mildred (Green) Ummel.

Lyle graduated from Ransom High School in 1954 and soon after enlisted in the U.S. Army for two years where he was...

Jun 2, 2021

Marvin William Dechant, 95, passed away on June 2, 2021, at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on January 1, 1926, south of Bazine, Kansas the son of Henry and Albertine (Schoendollar) Dechant.

Marvin was a farmer, stockman, and oilfield worker. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. He...

Jun 1, 2021

Vyrl Whipple, 82, passed away on June 1, 2021 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  He was born on August 18, 1938 on the farm South of Beeler, Kansas the son of Virgil and Ethel (Stout) Whipple.

Vyrl was a lifetime resident of Beeler and a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the United...

May 31, 2021

Betty Lou Richardson, 89, passed away on May 31, 2021 at the Rush County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care in LaCrosse, Kansas.  She was born on September 14, 1931 in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Chester "Bud" and Nellie (Stoskopf) Foster.

Betty was a 1949 graduate of the Brownell High School. She worked the farm alongside her...

May 24, 2021

Carolyn Mae Venters, 62, passed away on May 24, 2021 at the Lane County Hospital in Dighton, Kansas.  She was born on April 2, 1959 in Ransom, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Luther) Walker.

Survivors include one daughter, Chasity Kinderknecht and her husband Kyle of Hays; her son, Shawn Johnson of Dighton; two brothers, Rex...