Obituary Listing

Jan 25, 2026

Kathleen M. Wendler, 84, passed away on January 25, 2026, at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born on August 12, 1941, in Park, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony and Dorothy (Haffner) Wildeman.

She married Mell Wendler on June 6, 1960, in Park, Kansas. Kathy devoted herself to her family as a homemaker...

Jan 24, 2026

Annette M. (Kraus) Lang, 65 passed away January 24, 2026, after an extended battle with cancer. She went to her eternal resting place surrounded by family at her home in Solomon.

She was born September 30, 1960, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of Hugo and Alice (Hilmes) Kraus. She was a proud graduate of Ransom High School...

Jan 23, 2026

Charles Eugene Davis, age 91, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, his Savior, on January 23, 2026, at his home in Byrdstown, Tennessee.

Charles—known to many as Chuck—was born on May 20, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts, the eldest son of Herbert E. and Eilene (Toika) Davis. He grew up in the inner-city neighborhood of...

Jan 16, 2026

Vanessa Ann Heinrichs, 34, was born at Saint Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS on February 7, 1991. She passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026 from Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

Vanessa spent her school years in Ulysses, Kansas then moved to a group home in Hays, Kansas. She had sparkly blue eyes which usually contained a glint of...

Jan 16, 2026

Sheryl Dee Bain, 65, passed away January 19, 2026, at her home in Dighton, Kansas. She was born August 13, 1960, in Boulder, Colorado, to Albert and Verona (Roby) Forsyth.

After living many years in Colorado and Wyoming, Sherri, as many knew her, moved to Dighton, Kansas in 2009. It was then she bought her home and...

Jan 15, 2026

Susan Louise Pfannenstiel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026 at the age of 75. She was surrounded by her loving family at home, in Aurora, Colorado.

Born on September 29, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, Susan was the daughter of Claude Summers and Louise Foos. She grew up in Scott...

Jan 8, 2026

Carolyn Jane Vogel, 88, of Ness City, Kansas, passed away January 8, 2026, at Cedar Village Care Center. She was born August 4, 1937, in Halstead, Kansas, to Milton and Hilda (Berger) Beutler.

Carolyn was an elementary school teacher, beginning her career in Arnold, Kansas. After several years at home raising her children, she resumed teaching in...

Jan 3, 2026

Linda Mae Sekavec, 76, of Ness City, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at Cedar Village Care Center. She was born on June 18, 1949, in Hays, Kansas, the beloved daughter of Eugene and Mary (Befort) Leiker.

Linda was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She dedicated her professional...

Dec 18, 2025

Pauline (Wasinger) Witthuhn went to her eternal rest at Cedar Village LTC on December 18, 2025.  She was born to John and Anna Mary (Haas) Wasinger on January 5, 1928, on the farm NW of Ness City.

She attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and graduated from Ness City High School in 1946. She married Bud Witthuhn on...

Dec 12, 2025

Jimmie Newton Curtis, age 89, passed away on December 12, 2025 at the Atchison Senior Village in Atchison, Kansas.  He was born on August 28, 1936, in Ness City, Kansas the son of Michael and Margaret Paul Curtis.

He was a near lifetime resident of Ness City where he operated the family liquor store, and retired from...

Dec 10, 2025

James Byron "JB" Sharp, age 59, passed away on December 10, 2025, at his home in Ness City, Kansas. He was born on May 21, 1966, in Spearville, Kansas, the son of James Sharp and Patricia (McMillan) Sharp.

JB earned his MBA from Emporia State University. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the National...

Nov 13, 2025

Marian Joyce Kleweno, 81, passed away on November 13, 2025, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  She was born on November 19, 1943, in Catherine, Kansas the daughter of Sam and Frieda (Meis) Delaney.

Marian was a homemaker. She attended Brown Mackey College in 1961-1962. She also worked as the Postmaster and at the ASCS office....

Nov 11, 2025

Ann Fitzgerald, age 92, passed away on November 11, 2025, at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City.  She was born on March 27, 1933, in Caldwell, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde T. and Hettye M. (Cox) McCracken.

She started grade school in Great Bend, Kansas before her family moved to Ellsworth where she graduated as Salutatorian from...

Nov 4, 2025

Steven Michael Herrman, 58, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away on November 4, 2025, at HaysMed in Hays, Kansas. Born on October 31, 1967, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, he was the beloved son of Joseph and Della (Evel) Herrman.

Steven spent his formative years on the family farm near Utica, Kansas. He attended local schools and graduated from...

Oct 27, 2025

Mary Lou Kennedy of La Crosse, Kansas passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on October 27, 2025. She was 88.

She was born May 13, 1937, in Middlebury, Indiana to Harold and Ruth Lehman, who preceded her in death. Mary is survived by her longtime companion, Terry Scheuerman of the home; her daughter, Robyn Aeschliman...

Oct 24, 2025

Kathleen Ann Delaney, age 76, passed away on October 24, 2025, at HaysMed, Hays, Kansas.  She was born on May 15, 1949, in Hays, the daughter of Lyle and Betty (Poe) Henry.

Kathy married Dean Delaney on September 16, 1966, in Ness City. After a year of marriage, she continued her schooling and graduated from Ness City...

Oct 20, 2025

Shirley June Hauschild, a beloved wife, mother, and homemaker, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at the age of 93, at Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas. Born on June 6, 1932, in Oakley, Kansas, to Ora and Daisy (Clark) Sowers, Shirley lived a life filled with warmth, devotion, and the joy of nurturing those around...

Oct 14, 2025

Mary Ellen O'Loughlin, 89, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family in the comfort of her home. Born on August 18, 1936, in Brownell, Kansas, to Harrold and Marjorie (Nowles) Walker, Mary's life was a testament to warmth, resilience, and an infectious sense of humor that brightened the...

Oct 11, 2025

Marjorie Elizabeth Ann Kraft, 89, passed away on October 11, 2025, at the care center, Legend of Hutchinson in Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born on November 20, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of John and Rachel (Steinert) Karst.

Marj grew up on the family farm near Galatia, Kansas.  On February 21, 1954, she married Reinhold...

Oct 9, 2025

Phyllis Jean Schniepp, age 92, passed away October 9, 2025, at Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on February 6, 1933, in Wichita, Kansas, to Delbert and Esther Dreasher. Upon her mother's passing at the age of three, Phyllis and her sister JoAnn were adopted and lovingly raised by her Uncle Warren and Aunt...