Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2019

Perry L. Schweitzer, age 76, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away at his home with family surrounding him on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1943 in Ransom, Kansas the son of Harvey and Lydia (Ries) Schweitzer.  He grew up on a farm in Ransom, Kansas moving to Ness City, Kansas his senior year of high...

Oct 23, 2019

Phyllis Marie Shearer Potter, the oldest daughter of John Church Shearer and Gladys Alberta Burrell Shearer was born on October 30, 1927 at a relative's home near Arnold, KS. She passed away on October 23, 201 at the Rhode Island Suites in Ransom, KS at the age of 91.

Phyllis grew up on the Shearer family farm...

Oct 2, 2019

Mary Alice Philpott, age 94, passed away October 2, 2019 at Cedar Village Long Term Care, Ness City. She was born on May 19, 1925 in Haviland, Kansas. She was the daughter of Dale Minter and Myrtle Agnes (Williams) Drake.

She attended Haviland schools and graduated from high school in 1943. She then attended Friends Bible College...

Sep 30, 2019

Myron James Steinert, 67, of New Strawn, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Coffey County Hospital in Burlington.

He was born March 21, 1952, at Ransom, Kansas, the son of Elmer Armin and Elnora Luella (Ochs) Steinert.

Sep 21, 2019

Shirley Mae McDonald, 83, passed away on September 21, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Claire (Hurt) Kutina.

Shirley was a homemaker where she enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, and arts and crafts. She was a member of...

Sep 17, 2019

Beverly Ann Franklin, age 62, passed away on September 17, 2019 at the Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, Kansas. She was born on July 19, 1957 in Ransom, Kansas the daughter of Wayne and Laura (Wyman) Turner.

Beverly was a 1975 graduate of Ransom High School. Throughout high school Bev loved cheerleading and even sewed her cheerleading...

Aug 31, 2019

James Roy Sherman, 75, passed away on August 31, 2019 at DiversiCare in Haysville, Kansas. He was born on December 19, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Edward and Anna (Gahm) Sherman.

He was the appliance and television repairman, salesman and manager for Fitzgerald Furniture for over 25 years and he worked as a clerk at...

Aug 25, 2019

Martina Marie Holmes, 95, passed away August 25, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. She was born on May 17, 1924, in Nonchalanta, Ness County, KS, the daughter of Wendelen A. and Margaret (Herrman) Rohr.

Martina graduated from Ness City High School in 1942 and went on to graduate in 1945 from St....

Aug 24, 2019

Stanley Harold Hoss, age 92, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Cedar Village, Ness City, Kansas. He was born on January 9, 1927 to Henry and Mary (Fehrenbach) Hoss in Ness County. Stan was the youngest of five children, Agnes Beck, Bernard, George, and Jerome, all his siblings preceded him in death.

Stan attended Manteno grade school...

Aug 19, 2019

Sandra Lynn Hartman, age 53, died at her home in Utica, Kansas on August 18, 2019. She was born on June 18, 1966 in Ransom, Kansas the daughter of Norman and Areta (Ummel) Hartman.

Inurnment in the Ransom Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Aug 11, 2019

William Robert "Bob" Stutz, 86, passed away on August 11, 2019 at his home near Utica, Kansas. He was born on September 29, 1932 on Peach Grove Farm near Utica, Kansas, the son of W. V. and Elma (Weber) Stutz.

Bob was a Utica High and K-State graduate and served in the U.S. Army. He married Patricia...

Aug 6, 2019

Jerry Eugene "Jake" Rider, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City. He was born September 20, 1954 in Ness City, KS to Earl and Opal (Likes) Rider. Jake was raised in rural Brownell and graduated from Ransom High School in 1973.

Jake was a lifetime resident of Ness...

Aug 5, 2019

Howard L. Kerr, 91, passed away on August 5, 2019 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City. He was born on December 13, 1927 on the farm in Ness County, Kansas the son of Paul and Frances (Fercking) Kerr.

Howard was a farmer stockman. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church where he was...

Aug 2, 2019

Keith Howard Hall,72, a loving husband, father, and friend passed away on August 2, 2019 in his home surrounded by family.

Keith was born on July 22, 1947 in Dodge City to Howard and Vera Hall and was the youngest of two boys. He grew up on the farm in Ness County and attended Riverside School. He...

Jul 23, 2019

Donald F. Clouston, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2019. He will be interred in the Ness City, Kansas, cemetery with military honors at a graveside service on August 16, 2019 at 10 am. Fitzgerald Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, BJ Clouston, his...

Jul 9, 2019

Carol Mae (Wyman) Skaggs, 94, passed away of natural causes at Caring Hearts Assisted Living. She was born in her family farmhouse near Brownell, Kansas; and throughout her life, she remained proud of her western Kansas roots. Carol was a child of the Great Depression, and she never forgot the harsh realities of farm life on the prairie with...

Jul 8, 2019

Bradley Jay Slagle, age 63, passed away on July 8, 2019 at the Brooklyn Community Estates in Brooklyn, Iowa. He was born on February 15, 1956 in Ness City, Kansas the son of Floyd and Gertrude (Whipple) Slagle.

Brad was a farmer and rancher. He worked as a truck driver for Texaco and Lane County Implement and...

Jul 7, 2019

William Dean Cole, age 90, passed away on July 7, 2019, at Sunrise of Lenexa. He was born September 2, 1928 in Bazine, KS to Don and Dorcas Cole. Bill attended Joint 1 Rural School in Ness County and graduated from Bazine High School in 1946. He began teaching in the Fall of 1946 in a one-room schoolhouse, Francis...

Jul 1, 2019

James Jacob Rohr, age 60, passed away on July 1, 2019 from injuries due to an automobile accident near WaKeeney. He was born on February 5, 1959 in Ransom the son of Leonard and Marjorie (Cheney) Rohr.

Jim raised cattle and sheep and operated C&R Salvage in Trego County, near Ransom. He also worked at Dollar General...

Jul 1, 2019

James Lee Gabel, 78, passed away on July 1, 2019 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born on June 22, 1941 in Ness City, the son of Isidore and Josephine (Stecklein) Gabel.

Jim was an Electrician. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. He was an avid sports fan especially when the Kansas...