Donfred Charles Banta
Jan 17, 2015
Greensburg- Donfred Charles Banta, 94, died January 17, 2015 at his daughter’s home in Schulenburg, Texas. He was born December 21, 1920 in Greensburg, Kansas, the son of Charles Lewis and Pearl Regina (Thompson) Banta. Don had lived in Greensburg, Abeline, Kansas, Paris, Tennessee, and Portland, Indiana. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1938. He was employed in pipeline...
Roberta M. Leininger
Jan 12, 2015
Haviland-Roberta Maxine Leininger, 86, died January 12, 2015 at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita. She was born at home to Ernest and Blanche (Knight) Allen in Paonia, Colorado on April 12, 1928. Her earliest memories revolve around living and working on the family fruit orchard. The family moved to Center, Colorado the year she started high school and then to Hay...
Rhonda Lyn Mcelwain
Jan 8, 2015
Rhonda Lynn McElwain was born May 18, 1954, to Alan Clair and Dorothy E. McElwain at Kiowa County Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. She was greeted with open arms by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 8, 2015. She was 60 years old. Her love for her family was evident in her contagious laugh and cheerful spirit. She participated...
Beulah M. Little
Jan 6, 2015
Greensburg-Beulah M. Little left this world to be with her Savior on Jan. 6,2015. She passed away at the Ashley Rehab in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born Aug. 27,1919 in Greensburg, Kansas., the daughter of Arthur and Harriett Neas. In 1937 she married George Little and to this union was born three children, Harriet White, George (Bill) Little, Virginia (Gina)...
Dale D. Kern
Jan 3, 2015
Dale D. Kern, 90, died January 3, 2015 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born July 10, 1924 in Coolidge, Kansas the son of Lloyd and Florence (Alexander) Kern. On September 28, 1947 he married Virginia “Lucille” Lewis. They lived in Greensburg, Kansas and had a son Gary and daughter Connie. Dale worked for Panhandle Eastern...
Elma Jean Yost
Dec 30, 2014
Elma Jean (Schmidt) Yost was born at Halstead, KS on November 30, 1922 to Jacob A.R. and Susie (Eck) Schmidt. She peacefully passed away at the Carriage House in Greensburg, KS on December 30, 2014, reaching the age of 92 years. Mother grew up on a dairy farm at Halstead, KS, being one of the youngest in a large family....
Virginia L. Tedder
Dec 28, 2014
Greensburg- Virginia L. Tedder, 62, died December 28, 2014 at her home in Greensburg, Kansas. She was born March 4, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Vic and Aldona (Jonavicius) Gotautas. Virginia graduated in 1971 from St. Mary’s High School, New Baltimore, Michigan. She was a mechanic for ANR Pipeline Company. She had lived in St. Clair, Michigan, Laverne,...
Robert James “Bob” Sponaugle, Sr.
Dec 4, 2014
Coldwater- Robert James “Bob” Sponaugle, Sr., 68, died December 4, 2014 at his home in Coldwater, Kansas. He was born April 17, 1946 in Elkins, West Virginia, the son of Robert Frank and Betty June (Ash) Sponaugle. Bob had lived in West Virginia, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Greensburg, Turon and Coldwater, Kansas. He was a truck driver. Bob was a veteran of...
Carl H. Hayse
Nov 25, 2014
Greensburg-Carl Haskell Hayse, 93, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. Carl was born near Greensburg, January 8, 1921, to Nathan B. Hayse and Alma Ruby Hayse, the fourth of seven children. He was a graduate of Greensburg High School Class of 1939. Carl enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942, serving as...
Tami Juliane Jantz
Nov 12, 2014
Greensburg- Tami Juliane Jantz, 51, died November 12, 2014 at her home. She was born October 20, 1963 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Doyal Wayne and Rogena Lavell (Belt) Brunson. Tami had lived in Garden City, Dodge City, Belvidere, Greensburg and Eagles Wings Ranch- South of Haviland, Kansas. She was a ranch wife and secretary/ receptionist. She earned...
Kenneth E. “Doc” Rice
Nov 7, 2014
Greensburg – Kenneth E. “Doc” Rice, 93, passed away on November 7, 2014, in Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. He was born December 30, 1920, in Center Township, rural Kiowa County, the son of Walter Elmer and Leuella (Einsel) Rice. He attended Greensburg schools, graduating as the Valedictorian of the GHS class of 1939. In high school, Doc was...
Dorothy Isabelle Morford
Nov 6, 2014
Greensburg- Dorothy Isabelle (Brown) Morford, 93, died November 6, 2014 at the Salem Home, Hillsboro, Kansas. She was born January 7, 1921 in Greensburg the daughter of Edward Macaulay and Malissa Isabelle (Alford) Brown. Dorothy graduated from Greensburg High School in 1939. After graduation she worked as a tourist attendant at the Big Well and later was employed as the...
Arnold Emery “Arnie” Evans
Nov 1, 2014
Arnold “Arnie” Emery Evans Arnold Evans was born on the family farm in Haviland, Kiowa County, Kansas, March 26, 1938. Deceased November 01, 2014. He was the last of eight children by Nora Linton and Budd Evans. Arnold was 76 years old. Prior to marrying Phyllis M. Riley, 14 February 1960, in Pratt, Kansas, Arnie served four years in the...
James David Thompson
Nov 1, 2014
Greensburg- James David Thompson, 89, died November 1, 2014, at his home in Greensburg, Kansas. He was born January 17, 1925 in Nickerson, Kansas, the son of Henry and Mary (Boak) Thompson. He was later raised by Cliff and Verna Shandrew. He lived in Iuka and Greensburg. A World War II Veteran, Jim served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in...
Wesley Willie Wedel
Oct 26, 2014
Greensburg- Wesley Willie Wedel, 98, died October 26, 2014 at the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. He was born September 10, 1916 in rural Greensburg, the son of Abraham Cornelius and Lena (Koehn) Wedel. Wesley had lived in Greensburg and the Seattle, Washington area. He was a farmer and feed mill operator. In 1939 Wesley married Dorothy Ruth Underwood...
Richard M. “Dick” Haraldson
Oct 20, 2014
Haviland- Richard M. “Dick” Haraldson, 77, died peacefully at his home in Haviland, Kansas October 20, 2014. He was born August 14, 1937 at Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, the son of Marlo Orlando and Clara (Somdalen) Haraldson. Dick graduated from Central High School, Grand Forks, North Dakota. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served twenty years in the United...
Ruth Maxine Nash
Oct 19, 2014
Ruth Maxine Nash Greensburg – Maxine Nash, 94, passed away at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas on October 19, 2014. Maxine was born on February 29, 1920 in Coats, Kansas to Ellis, Sr. and Hallie Mable Trask Huitt. She graduated from Coats High School and Pratt College. Maxine married Truman Earl Nash on August 19, 1939 at the Methodist Parsonage,...
Rebecca Lynette Rush
Sep 13, 2014
Rebecca Lynette Rush of Plano, Texas, passed away September 13, 2014 in Plano, Texas. She was born July 14, 1958 in Kankakee, Illinois to Clifford and June (Spraker) Schaffer. Rebecca married Jeffrey Loren Rush November 26, 1988 in Kankakee, Illinois. She is survived by her loving husband Jeffrey Loren Rush of Plano, Texas; son, Loren Rush of Ruidoso, New Mexico;...
Gene Lee Kile
Aug 26, 2014
Greensburg- Gene Kile, 84, died peacefully at his home in Pratt, Kansas August 26, 2014. He was born February 26, 1930 in Beaver County, Oklahoma, the son of Asa and Anna (Johnson) Kile. Gene graduated from Beaver High School and served in the U.S. Army, 25th Infantry in combat during the Korean Conflict. He returned as a Tec Sergeant, receiving...
Marjorie Riley
Aug 21, 2014
Meridian, Texas-Marjorie Marie Riley, 85, of Meridian, Texas, died August 21, 2014 in Whitney, Texas. She was born June 9, 1929 in rural Kiowa County, Kansas, a daughter of Edward L. and Ruth (Bailey) Olinger. Marjorie had lived in various parts of Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, California, and Texas. Survivors include her children: Ruthie Bird, Los Angeles, California, Kristianna Toman, Meridian,...
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