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...
Alan Wayne Todd
Oct 28, 2017
Greensburg- Alan Wayne Todd, 48, died October 28, 2017 near Greensburg, Kansas. He was born in Greensburg June 23, 1969 the son of Arthur J. and Helen Marie (Melton) Todd. Alan graduated from Greensburg High School. He had worked as an oilfield pumper, and had been employed by the Kiowa County Road and Bridge Department and the Haviland Co-op. Alan...
Micheal Dean “Mike” Schmidt
Jul 23, 2017
Mike Schmidt, 55, (Pratt, KS) went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2017. He was born March 19, 1962, in Greensburg, Kansas, to Harold and Sarah Schmidt where he grew up on the family farm. It was on the farm that he developed his good work ethics. Mike graduated from Greensburg High School in 1980 and then...
Lois “Granny” Morehead
Jul 22, 2017
Greensburg- Lois “Granny” Morehead, 78, died July 22, 2017 at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. She was born May 24, 1939 in Cottonwood, Oklahoma the daughter of Lymon Washington and Jewel Lee (Calloway) Edwards. Lois graduated from Coalgate High School, Coalgate, Oklahoma. She was co-owner and operator of the Kansan Restaurant, Greensburg for twenty years and a dispatcher for...
Edward E. Mills
Jun 8, 2017
Greensburg- Edward E. Mills, 82, died June 8, 2017 at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. He was born January 25, 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado the son of Edward Mills and Helen Robbins. Ed was raised by Ruben and Opal Kirkendall. He graduated from Codell High School in 1952. He had lived in Natoma, Plainville, Wellington and Greensburg. Ed...
James Phillip Dowell
May 22, 2017
Greensburg-James Phillip Dowell, a compassionate father, brother and son, passed away on May 22. He was a great lover of literature, music, movies, and the arts who read widely and passionately. Jim was a raconteur and renaissance man extraordinaire who possessed a great wit and spirit. He was born in Pratt Kansas on March 17, 1945 to Richard A. Dowell...
Dorothy Elaine Mcelwain
May 11, 2017
Mullinville- Dorothy Elaine (Steffen) McElwain, 87, was born March 24, 1930 to John C. and Anna W. (Harms) Steffen in Cunningham, Kansas. She passed to her heavenly home Thursday evening, May 11, 2017 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, Kansas. Dorothy was raised in Cunningham, Kansas and married Alan Clair McElwain October 24, 1948. She enjoyed living on the family...
Gene Bertram Snyder
Apr 26, 2017
Denver, Colorado-Gene Bertram Snyder, 90, died April 26, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. He was born November 16, 1926 in Fowler, Kansas, the son of Isaac Bertram and Katie Mae (Campbell) Snyder. Gene served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1947. He was a retired mechanic. He attended high school in Cimarron, Kansas. He was active in all sports and...
Laurence W. Schwarm
Apr 25, 2017
Greensburg-Laurence W. Schwarm left this earthy life, surrounded by family and friends on April 25, 2017. He died in the home in which he was born to Alice (Gierhart) and John Schwarm on February 24, 1924. On May 21 1943 he married Pauline Cory, his high-school sweetheart. They raised crops, sheep and three sons on the original Schwarm farmstead, which...
Beulah Evon (Carr) Banta
Apr 12, 2017
Greensburg- Beulah Evon (Carr) Banta, 94, died April 12,2017 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus Texas. She was born May 25, 1922 the daughter of P.L. “Bill” and Lola (Hickman) Carr. Beulah had lived in Greensburg and Abilene Kansas , Paris Tennessee, Portland Indiana, and the last 4 years with her daughter Candi in Schulenburg, Texas. She graduated from Greensburg...
Lani Elizabeth Nace
Mar 17, 2017
Greensburg- Lani Elizabeth Nace, 16, died March 17, 2017 in a motor vehicle accident near La Porte, Indiana. She was born May 9, 2000 in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of Roderick and Lisa (Unruh) Nace. She worked for the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital Daycare and was a member of the Bethel Mennonite Church, both of Greensburg. Lani is survived by...
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