Obituary Listing

Oct 22, 2021

Fern Jeanette Funk Mishler, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Friday, October 22, 2021.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Elma Funk, her brother, Ray Funk, her husband, John Mishler, her son, Greg Mishler, her grandson, Tanner Mishler, and her daughter-in-law, Susan Mishler. She is survived by her sons, Bruce...

Oct 19, 2021

Epigmenio Chacón-Muñoz, 82, passed away on October 19, 2021 at the Sun Porch of Dodge City in Dodge City, Kansas.  He was born on June 10, 1939 in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Epigmenio and Diega (Munoz) Chacón-Muñoz.

On May 16, 1966 he married Estela Jimenez in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a farmer and had...

Oct 13, 2021

Robert Charles Metzker, age 57, passed away on October 13, 2021 at his home in Ness City, surrounded by his wife, mother, and children, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Rob was born on December 23, 1963 in Boulder, CO, the son of Robert F. and Helen (Prose) Metzker. He went to grade school and high school in Boulder...

Oct 3, 2021

Richard Lynn Werth, 77, passed away on October 3, 2021 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas.  He was born on January 7, 1944 in Ransom, Kansas the son of Constantine "CG" and Celeste (Jacobs) Werth.

He was the Owner and President of Werth Oil Co., Inc. He attended Fort Hays State University, was a member of Sacred...

Sep 30, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth Jones, 92, passed away on September 30, 2021 at the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, Kansas.  She was born on February 20, 1929 in Herndon, Kansas the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Goltl) Grafel.

On August 21, 1949 she married Bill Jones in Herndon, Kansas. The couple made their home on a farm South...

Sep 25, 2021

Robert Keith "Jigger" Funk, 86, passed away on September 25, 2021 at his home in WaKeeney, Kansas.  He was born on July 10, 1935 in rural Ness County, Kansas the son of Theodore and Dorothy (Matkins) Funk.

Jigger attended Ness City Elementary school and graduated from Ness City High School in 1953.  He attended Garden City Junior...

Sep 25, 2021

Myra Arlene Goodman Coker was born on March 30, 1932 in Beeler, Kansas.  She passed away peacefully at age 89 on September 25, 2021 in Wichita, Kansas.  She was a lifelong resident of Ness County.

Myra was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Goodman and Katherine...

Sep 23, 2021

Earl Klaus, 67, passed away on September 23, 2021, in rural Ness County, Kansas.  He was born on February 20, 1954 in Hays, Kansas the son of Andrew and Charlene (Weigel) Klaus.

Earl was a diesel mechanic for 35 years at Schwartzkopf Sales and Service and Walker Implement. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church where...

Sep 19, 2021

Mirna Lizth Barrera Rodriguez, age 40, died on September 19, 2021 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was born on October 13, 1980 the daughter of Isidoro Barrera Fuentez and Juana Maria Gomez Valencia.

Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 26, 2021, 2:00 p.m at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City.

Sep 10, 2021

John Charles Squier, age 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Ransom, Kansas. He was born October 22, 1960 to Russell and Veta (Walker) Squier.

John was a United States Army Ranger veteran, world traveler, poet, author, philosopher of life and brother to many. One of John's greatest achievements was the publication of his novel and...

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...