OBITUARIES

W. E. Stewart

W. E. Stewart

Jun 17, 2015

Wesley Earl “W.E.’’ Stewart, 90, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in the Pratt Rehab Center. He was born April 21, 1925 to Wentzle and Elsie Stewart in Greensburg, Kansas. He graduated from Greensburg High School and remained in Greensburg most of his life, working as a dealer for the Fuller Brush Company for 65 years. He moved to Pratt in...

Kenneth E. “Gene” Bender

Kenneth E. “Gene” Bender

Jun 9, 2015

Greensburg- Kenneth E. “Gene” Bender, 86, died June 9, 2015 in Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center , Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 25, 1929, in rural Kiowa County, Kansas, the son of Edward Fabian and Mildred (Converse) Bender. A lifetime resident of Kiowa County, Gene was a Cattleman/ Farmer. He graduated from Mullinville High School in 1947, and...

Helen R. Blake

Helen R. Blake

May 18, 2015

Sedgwick- Helen R. Blake, 101, died May 18, 2015 at DiversiCare of Sedgwick, Kansas. She was born September 29, 1913 in rural Stanton County, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Nettie (Base) Zerger. She was a housekeeper for the J-Hawk Best Western Motel and the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, both of Greensburg, and a member of the Greensburg Mennonite Church....

Charlenne (Mcelwain) Barbour Taylor

Charlenne (Mcelwain) Barbour Taylor

May 13, 2015

Greensburg – Venetia Charlenne McElwain Barbour Taylor, 93, died May 13, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona surrounded by family and friends. Charlenne was born on March 29, 1922 in Greensburg, Kansas to Charles Williams Noble of Webb City, Missouri and Anna Elizabeth (Keller) McElwain of Greensburg, Kansas. She graduated Greensburg High School in 1940. After high school she married Glover Dell...

Harold Loyd “Oscar” Klotz

Harold Loyd “Oscar” Klotz

Apr 22, 2015

Harold “Oscar” Loyd Klotz, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in Big Spring, Texas. Harold was born January 2, 1933, and raised in Englewood, Kansas. After graduating from Englewood High School he joined the Air Force, serving his country proudly and with honor during the Korean War. Harold then attended and graduated from Northwestern State College, Alva, Oklahoma...

Ina Pearl Eichenauer

Ina Pearl Eichenauer

Apr 12, 2015

In Loving Memory Of Ina Pearl Eichenauer (Boyce) We her children, Pamela Burns, Roger Boyce, and Swain Boyce, wish to declare the passing of our beloved mother, Ina Pearl Eichenauer. In so doing, we wish all to know the great blessing that our mother was and will always be in our lives and in the lives of our families. We...

J. Roderick Bradley, M.D.

J. Roderick Bradley, M.D.

Jan 31, 2015

J. Roderick Bradley, M.D., 91, passed away January 31 after living a life blessed with family, community, and many friends. Rod was born September 15, 1923 in Greensburg, KS, where he attended elementary through high school. Rod was a proud life-long Jayhawk. He attended the University of Kansas, was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, joined the Navy V-12...

Donfred Charles Banta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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