
Lavona Jeanne Ellis
Sep 1, 2018
Lavona Jeanne Ellis, daughter of Herbert and Mildred Light of Haviland, Kansas, passed away at age 86 at UC Medical Center in Loveland, Colorado, on September 1, 2018. She is survived by her three children Dannah Ellis of Wichita, Kansas, Mark Ellis of Windsor, Colorado and Deborah Hargett and husband Randall of Satanta, Kansas, eight Grandchildren and nine Great-grandchildren. Jeanne...

Shirley Dee Bradley
Aug 18, 2018
Shirley Dee Bradley, 89, passed away August 18 after living a life blessed with family, community, and many friends. Shirley was born December 31, 1928 in Evanston, WY. She attended the University of Utah, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Shirley met Rod Bradley at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. They married in 1950 and...

Jason Lee Taylor
Jul 23, 2018
Greensburg- Jason Lee Taylor, 37, died July 23, 2018 at his home near Greensburg, Kansas. He was born October 7, 1980 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Michael Lee Taylor and Rhonda Sue (Appel) Juel. A life time resident of Greensburg, Jason was a farmer. He is survived by a daughter Jennifer Taylor, a son Cole Woodward, his parents...

Michael J. Case
Jul 18, 2018
Greensburg- Michael James Case left this world for heaven on July 18, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 5, 1951 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, the youngest of four sons born to Ralph Franklin and Arlene Olive (Miller) Case. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1969 and eventually earned an Associate Degree from Kansas Technical Institute....

Elvin D. “Pete” Allison
Jul 6, 2018
Greensburg-Elvin D. “Pete” Allison, 91, died July 6, 2018 at the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 6, 1926 in rural Edwards County , the son of Asul Gossage and Sadie Ethel (Robertson) Allison. Pete graduated from Centerview High School in 1945. He was a lifetime resident of Edwards and Kiowa Counties. Pete was a World War Two...

Donald Allen Richards
Jul 4, 2018
Greensburg- Donald Allen Richards, 89, died July 4, 2018 in the Edwards County Medical Center, Kinsley, Kansas. He was born August 11, 1928 in Scandia, Kansas the son of Lester Scott and Muriel Olive (Brown) Richards. He had lived in Scandia, Kansas City, Lyons, Beloit, Liberal. He had lived in Greensburg, Kansas since 1966. Don was a veteran of the...

Norma Lee Gamble
Jun 11, 2018
Wichita- Norma Lee Gamble, 90, died June 11, 2018 at Comfort Care Homes, Wichita, Kansas. She was born February 8, 1928 in Greensburg, Kansas the daughter of Chester and Pearl (Welsch) Gamble. Norma graduated from Greensburg High School in 1946 and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Colorado Women’s College. She lived in Greensburg and Wichita. Norma worked for the Kansas...

Corey Miles Swisher
May 24, 2018
Manhattan-Corey Miles Swisher died May 24, 2018 at the Good Shepherd Hospice House, Manhattan, KS. He was born May 19, 1973 to Terry L. Swisher and Mary H. {Thomsen} Swisher in Hays, KS. Corey married Heather Michelle Trub on February 16, 2007. She died March 15, 2017. Corey graduated from LaCrosse High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas...

Norma Carlene Tuttle
May 24, 2018
Norma Carlene Tuttle, 73, died May 24, 2018 in Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. She was born January 13, 1945 in Wellington, Kansas, the daughter of Carl and Marilyn (Smith) Haines. Carlene was a homemaker and a lifetime resident of Haviland, Kansas. She was a member of the Haviland United Methodist Church where she was active in the SOS...

Leonard Alan Hawley
May 22, 2018
Leonard Alan Hawley, 83, longtime resident of Trinidad CO, and presently of Thornton CO, died May 22, 2018 at home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by Marjorie Hawley, his loving wife of nearly 50 years, and his grandson Jeremy Hawley. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann Marie Davis, Thornton, CO, daughter Marcia (Lance) Bakemeyer,...

Ruby Ellen Thompson
May 14, 2018
Greensburg- Ruby Ellen Thompson, 89, died May 14, 2018 at the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. She was born July 15, 1928 in Almartha, Missouri, the daughter of George Eddie and Elsie Pearl (Freeman) Fry. Ruby had lived in Missouri, Macksville, Kansas, California, Pratt, Kansas and Greensburg since 1947. She was a homemaker and cook at the school lunchroom....

Norman D. Volz
Apr 2, 2018
Mullinville- Norman D. Volz, 65, died April 2, 2018 at his home in Mullinville, Kansas. He was born December 12, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Lloyd A. and Elsie F. (Selby) Volz. Norman graduated from Greensburg High School in 1971. A lifetime resident of Greensburg and Mullinville, he was the owner / operator of Volz Oil Company, Greensburg....

Estella K. Bowden
Mar 16, 2018
St. John- Estella (Kruse) Bowden, 96, died March 16, 2018 in Leisure Homestead at Stafford, Stafford, Kansas. She was born May 16, 1921 near Greensburg, Kansas the daughter of Ralph and Birdie (Reed) Kruse. She had lived in Greensburg, Mullinville and St. John, Kansas. Estella graduated from Greensburg High School in 1938 and earned an RN degree from St. Francis...

Constance “Connie” R. Shover
Mar 6, 2018
LIBERAL – Constance “Connie” Roberta Shover, 96, died March 6, 2018, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born September 4, 1921 in Shell City, Missouri, the daughter of Charles and Ormal Rinker. Connie graduated from Madison High School, Madison, Kansas. She moved to Wichita, Kansas where she worked as a Riveter for Boeing during World War II, and Beech...

Peggy R. Schmidt
Feb 16, 2018
Peggy R. (Rhodes) Schmidt was born June 6, 1930 to Ray and Johnnie Rhodes in rural Oklahoma. She died Friday, February 16, 2018 at Reflection Living, Hutchinson, Kansas. Peggy and her husband Fred met at church in Greensburg, Kansas and were married January 14, 1951. She is survived by her husband Freddie, daughter, Shelly (David) Chaudoin of Locust Grove, OK;...

Barbara Jean Fleener
Jan 14, 2018
Greensburg -Barbara Jean Fleener, 88, died January 14, 2018 at the Hill Top House, Bucklin, Kansas. She was born June 24, 1929 in Vine Creek, Kansas, the daughter of Noah Washington and Lula Milbra (Mabry) Cotton. She graduated from Ada High School, Ada Kansas. Barbara earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas State University and a Master’s Degree from Oklahoma University....

Juanita Schmidt
Jan 6, 2018
Greensburg- Juanita Koehn Schmidt, 97, of Greensburg passed away Jan. 6, 2018 in Greensburg, Kansas. The daughter of Fred and Nina Koehn, she was born May 29, 1920 in Greensburg. On March 5, 1945 she married Allen Schmidt in Greensburg. They moved to Hesston in 2007 after the tornado, returning in 2015 She is survived by Allen, a daughter Linda...

Melvin Dean “Md” Miller
Dec 12, 2017
Greensburg- Melvin Dean “MD” Miller, 82, died December 12, 2017 at his home, rural Greensburg. He was born November 22, 1935 in Greensburg, Kansas the son of Orlo Alvin and Lora Neva (Wheeler) Miller. He had lived in Wichita, Stafford and Greensburg. Melvin graduated Wichita East High School, and served in the US Army. He worked in maintenance for Cities...

Wilton “Ray” Koehn
Nov 8, 2017
Wichita –Wilton Ray Koehn, 78, died November 8, 2017 at Via Christi Saint Francis, Wichita, Kansas. He was born December 27, 1938 in Greensburg, Kansas, to Fred and Nina (Nightingale) Koehn. He had lived in Greensburg and Coldwater, Kansas. Ray was the owner/operator of Koehn’s Construction doing carpentry and mason work. He was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church...

Richard L. Jantz
Oct 29, 2017
Gridley- Richard L. Jantz, 75, died October 29, 2017 at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born December 31, 1941 in Margie, Minnesota, the son of Wesley Edwin and Evelyn (Ratzlaff) Jantz. Richard graduated from Greensburg High School in 1960 and then served four years in the United Stated Navy. He went on the Honor Flight last year and...
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