Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2024

Coralee Thornburg, 87, died on Sept. 26, 2024, at her home on the farm north of Utica, KS. She was born on August 18, 1937, on the farm at Bazine, KS. The third child of Reuben and Mattie (Staley) DeWald. She was an Elementary Teacher, served as a church organist and pianist for 60 years and belonged to various...

Sep 21, 2024

Ronald D. Eckels, son of William and Ruth (Hetzel) Eckels, began his earthly journey April 23, 1939 in Trego County, Kansas and was called home on September 21, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas.

He was educated in Ness County and graduated from NCHS in 1957. He played football and enjoyed being in the band. After high school, Ron...

Sep 19, 2024

Jared Lee Rein, age 44 died at his home on September 19, 2024. He was born June 5, 1980, in Ness City, Kansas the son of Joel and Pamela (Munsch) Rein.

He is survived by his father, Joel Rein (Denise) of Hutchinson, a sister, Brandy Rein (Adonis, Evan, and Eryn) of Florida, and brothers, Rob Rein (Jessica,...

Sep 13, 2024

Roy Allen Pfaff, 82, passed away on September 13, 2024 at his home in McCracken, Kansas.  He was born on January 11, 1942 in McCracken, Kansas the son of John and Silvina (Hammerschmidt) Pfaff.

Roy was a farmer and rancher. He enjoyed his cows and chickens.  He married Frances Kay Raskopf on October 4, 1961, in LaCrosse,...

Sep 12, 2024

Lane Jay Antenen, 62, Bazine, Kansas, passed away in an automobile accident September 12, 2024.  He was born on October 5, 1961 in Larned, Kansas to Terry and Gayle (Coppoc) Antenen.  Lane graduated from Bazine High School.  He later attended Hutchinson Community College and tech school in Hays.  He married Tammy Gerringer, they later divorced.  He then married Cynthia...

Sep 7, 2024

Allen Carl Lawson, 66, passed away on September 07, 2024 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on August 25, 1958 in Los Angeles, California the son of Carl and Uvada (Wood) Lawson.

Allen was a equipment operator for the County Road and Bridge Department. He was in the United States Army....

Sep 6, 2024

David Lee Howard, 62, passed away on September 6, 2024 at his significant other's residence in Ness City, Kansas.  He was born on September 21, 1961 in Dighton, Kansas the son of William "Bill" and Twila (Curtis) Howard.

Dave worked with cattle and farming for Bosley Farms before he was a lineman/ journeyman for Lane-Scott Electrical Company...

Sep 6, 2024

Nora Lee Jennings, 84, passed away on September 6, 2024 at the Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on July 25, 1940 in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Charles and Louella (Thurston) Simpson.

Nora grew up in Codell, KS where she was very active throughout school in band, sports, and cheer. She...

Sep 5, 2024

Robert Lee Wolfe, 73, passed away on September 5, 2024 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  He was born on October 12, 1950 in Bucyrus, Ohio the son of Harold and Betty (McClintock) Wolfe.

Bob was a grain elevator manager. He retired from Midland Marketing. He was member of the United States Air Force and...

Aug 21, 2024

Kay Ann McCracken, 70, passed away on August 21, 2024, at the Regent Assisted Living and Memory Care in Wichita, KS. She was born on October 19, 1953, in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Betty (Higgins) Beckmeyer.

Kay is survived by her sons; Christopher McCracken (Katie) and Philip McCracken (Lindsey); and four grandchildren; Mitchell, Emmett,...

Aug 15, 2024

Cheryl Lynn Tate, 63, went to her heavenly and eternal home on August 15, 2024. Cheryl was born on August 25, 1960, in Fargo, North Dakota to Leonard Sr. and Betty (Clark) Wahl. Cheryl graduated from Mayville-Portland, ND. Cheryl was a free-spirited person and loved the outdoors. It was evident because most of her life, she raised horses, goats,...

Aug 13, 2024

Robin Slagle, age 50, passed away in her Salina, KS home, August 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 25, 1974 at Grisell Memorial Hospital, Ransom, KS. The first of 4 children to Jon and Verda (Herman) Johnson.

Robin was a 1992 graduate of Utica High School where she was very active...

Aug 2, 2024

Joan Marie VanDegrift, 89, passed away on August 2, 2024, at her home in Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on May 20, 1935, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of John and Anna Mary (Haas) Wasinger.

Joan was a secretary for the ASC office in Ness City for many years.  She was a member of the Sacred...

Jul 28, 2024

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RaMona L Ummel, 76, passed away on July 28, 2024 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.  She was born on July 27, 1948 in Ransom, Kansas the daughter of Vern and Tessa (Powell) Cranston.

RaMona worked at Pizza Plus for many years prior to retiring. She was a member of Praise Fellowship...

Jul 28, 2024

Linda Mae Partridge, 72, passed away on July 28, 2024 at Cedar Village Care Center Ness City, Kansas.  She was born on July 29th, 1951 in Concord, NH. She was the daughter of Cleve Charles and Audrey (Sweetland) Pogue.

Survivors include her only child Kristine Gibbs and her husband Jeff Gibbs of Calhan, CO; granddaughter, Emily Mae...

Jul 27, 2024

Mary Ellen Graeff, 97, passed away on July 27, 2024 at her home in Utica, Kansas. She was born on May 11, 1927 in Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Roy and Neoma (Buckman) Henry.

Mary Ellen was a resident of Wichita for almost 30 years working at O.A Sutton, Bemis Bag Co. as a printer and...

Jul 24, 2024

Margaret Ann Schrock, 89, of Ness City, Kansas was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Ness County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas. Born on April 6, 1935, in Laud, Indiana, she was the daughter of Claude Raymond and Mary Alice (Reed) Treece. Marge had three brothers and a sister.

Marge grew up...

Jul 17, 2024

Phyllis Marie (Cory) Hembree, 89, passed away on July 17, 2024 at Reflection Living Hutchinson.

Phyllis was born in Longton, KS on November 5, 1934, to Freddie Alfred Cory and Mary Isabella (Weidner) Cory.

Phyllis attended school at Oak Valley in Longton through her junior year. She moved to Lyons, KS to help her sister,...

Jul 17, 2024

Sidney Scott Osborne, age 48, died on July 17, 2024, at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska.  He was born on September 7, 1975, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the son of Sidney and Kathy (Holbrok) Osborne.

Sidney, or Bubba as he was affectionately called, was his father's constant companion and help him with many construction projects.  He enjoyed his...

Jul 14, 2024

Clarnetta A. Whipple, 75, of Ness City passed away July 14, 2024, at Cedar Village, Ness City.  She was born on March 30, 1949, in LaCrosse, Kansas, the daughter of Helen (Foos) and Ben Gumescheimer.

Clarnetta was a lifetime resident of Ness County.  She attended grade school and high school in Bazine, Kansas.  On August 20, 1967,...