
Dayle A. Heft
Jan 16, 2014
Greensburg-Dayle Allen Heft, 74, died January 16, 2014, at the South Wind Hospice House in Pratt, Kansas. He was born December 20, 1939 at Ashland, Kansas. Dayle was the son of Doyle J. and Jessie Marie Heft. Dayle grew up on a ranch South of Coldwater. He attended Nauvoo Country School for five years. He attended Coldwater Grade School and...

Aurora Marlene Sponaugle
Jan 14, 2014
Pratt- Aurora Marlene Sponaugle, 3 month old daughter of Joseph Sponaugle and Brittani Figueroa, died January 14, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born September 30, 2013 in Pratt, Kansas. She is survived by her parents of Pratt, three brothers, Kayson Wyatt Nystrom, Elijah Anthony Figueroa, and Cayden Brandon Sponaugle, Grandparents Robert and Ethel Sponaugle, Coldwater, Kansas,...

William Victor “Vic” Mcelwain
Jan 2, 2014
Greensburg- William Victor McElwain, 93, died January 2, 2014 at South Wind Hospice House, Pratt, Kansas. He was born April 2, 1920 in Calhan, Colorado, the son of Charles Noble and Anna (Keller) McElwain. A lifetime resident of Kiowa County, Vic graduated from Greensburg High School in 1939 and attended Kansas University for a semester. He was a farmer/rancher and...

Beverly Ann Whitney
Dec 24, 2013
Haviland-Beverly Ann Whitney, 80, died December 24, 2013 at South Wind Hospice House, Pratt, Kansas. She was born March 20, 1933 in Coldwater Kansas, the daughter of Harry Alonzo and Emma Mae (Bibb) Richardson. Beverly graduated from Wilmore High School. She was co-owner of the Willieburger Cafe, and later Bev’s Baking both of Haviland. She had lived in Rock, Kansas,...

Jeanetta A. Dargel
Dec 21, 2013
Bucklin- Jeanetta A. Dargel, 85, died December 21, 2013 at Hill Top House, Bucklin, Kansas. She was born November 14, 1928 in Sitka, Kansas, the daughter of John M. and Adolphina S. (Wassinger) Stegman. Jeanetta graduated from Ashland High School. She was a homemaker and worked as a nursing home administrator. She had lived in Ashland, Greensburg and Bucklin, Kansas....

Elrie Mayfield Kinser
Dec 17, 2013
Newton-Elrie Mayfield Kinser, 101 died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. He was born June 16, 1912 in Stevens County, Kansas the son of William and Blanche Cook Kinser. He was married to Myrtle Wheeler on March 25, 1934 at the Bethel Friends Church. They moved many times during the early years of their marriage finding...

Ruby Blanche Brown
Dec 14, 2013
Haviland- Ruby Blanche Brown, 77, died December 14, 2013 at the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. She was born February 19, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Marion and Mary Amanda (Evans) Rector. A lifetime resident of Haviland, Blanche was a Certified Nurses’ Aide and waitress. On May 4, 1955 Blanche married William “Bill” Carr Brown...

Sibyl Andrea Mckinley
Dec 6, 2013
Mullinville- Sibyl Andrea McKinley, 96, passed away December 6, 2013 at Hill Top House, Bucklin, Kansas. She was born October 25, 1917 north of Mullinville, Kansas on the family farm. Delivered by her father, she was the third child and second daughter of John W. and Virga Mae Pridy McKinley. She was raised and lived on the family farm all...

Alan R. Allison
Nov 30, 2013
Greensburg- Alan Ray Allison, 60, died November 30, 2013 at his home near Greensburg, Kansas. He was born October 10, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of L. Ray and Avanel E. (Hardwick) Allison. Alan was a grain elevator operator for 30 years before retiring in February 2012. A Greensburg resident since 1967 he graduated from Greensburg High School in...

Gabriel Vernon Morock Hughes
Nov 28, 2013
Haviland- Gabriel Vernon Morock Hughes, infant son of Anthony and Micaiah (Morock) Hughes, Haviland, Kansas, died November 28, 2013 in Greensburg, Kansas. Survivors include four brothers Adryan, Cooper, Jeshua and Brogan Hughes, and sister Annalisa Hughes, of the home, paternal Grandparents Craig and Brenda Morford, maternal Grandparents Bruce and Lynda Morock, paternal Great-grandmother Marion Ruth Hughes, maternal Great-grandmother Dorothy Gauron,...

Walter H. Williams
Nov 26, 2013
Greensburg- Walter H. Williams, 90, died November 26, 2013 at South Wind Hospice House, Pratt, Kansas. He was born December 14, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Arch L. and Josephine Angeline (Schemkemper) Williams. A lifetime resident of Greensburg, Walter graduated from Greensburg High School in 1941. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S....

Jeanene Fast
Nov 11, 2013
Halstead- Jeanene Fast, 73, died November 11, 2013 at South Wind Hospice House, Pratt, Kansas. She was born May 24, 1940 in Turlock, California, the daughter of Vern Emery and Inez Fern (McMullen) Woodward. She was a material handler and had worked for Cessna Aircraft and Kodak Company. Jean had lived in Windsor, Colorado, Haviland and Halstead, Kansas. She is...

Victor Rex Philpott
Nov 3, 2013
Haviland- Victor Rex Philpott, 84, died November 3, 2013 at the Pratt Rehabilitation Center, Pratt, Kansas. He was born May 25, 1929 in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Charles Horatio and Mable Theresa (Johnson) Philpott. He graduated from Haviland High School and attended Oklahoma University. Vic served in the U.S. Army, a veteran of the Korean War. He had lived...

Robert Dale “Grub” Lothman
Oct 22, 2013
Haviland- Robert Dale “Grub” Lothman, 69, died October 22, 2013, at South Wind Hospice House, Pratt, Kansas. He was born December 10, 1943 in Depew, Oklahoma, the son of Louis “Whitey” and Marie (Hamby) Lothman. Dale grew up in Optima, Oklahoma. He spent time in Guymon and Hooker, Oklahoma. He graduated from Hooker High School in 1962. He was a...

Ferne Marie Mitchum
Oct 8, 2013
Hutchinson- Ferne Marie Mitchum, 88, died October 8, 2013 at the Hospice House of Hutchinson. She was born July 18, 1925 on a farmstead North of Haviland, Kansas, the daughter of Omer and Gertrude (Dinius) Binford. Ferne graduated from Haviland High School in 1943 and attended Adela-Hale Business School, Hutchinson. She was the owner/operator of Binford Appliance of Greensburg, Kansas,...

Mary Louise Huckriede
Oct 4, 2013
Greensburg- Mary Louise Huckriede, 75, died October 4, 2013 at Via Christi-Saint Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. She was born February 17, 1938 in Kinsley, Kansas, the daughter of Walter Carl and Martha Louise (Welsch) Foss. She had lived in Kinsley, Greensburg, Valley Center and Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Kinsley High School in 1955. She was a sales clerk, most...

Thelma A. Slaven
Oct 2, 2013
Haviland- Thelma Ardith Slaven, 90, died October 2, 2013 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, Kansas. She was born June 5, 1923 in Carter County, Missouri the daughter of William Edward and Juley (Piercefield) Day. Thelma retired from Syracuse public schools as the cafeteria supervisor. She lived at Syracuse and Haviland, Kansas. She was a member of the Syracuse Wesleyan...

Morris L. Thomason
Sep 30, 2013
Morris L. Thomason died Sept. 30, 2013. He was a retired rancher near Belvidere, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margie, and his four daughters: Neva Goossen (Alan); Cris Seidel (Rod); Rebecca Lashley; Theresa Huff (Dwayne). There are eight surviving grandchildren: Lexi and Tanner Alseike, Kadi and Ryan Richardson, and Calvin, Kerry, Emily and Clara Huff....

Judith I. Schoenberger
Sep 5, 2013
Greensburg- Judith Irene Schoenberger, 65, died September 5, 2013 at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. Judy was born September 18, 1947 in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Edward and Pauline Helen (Dye) Sherrod. She was a Teacher and Librarian and later served as Deputy Register of Deeds for Kiowa County. Judy graduated from Goodland High School in 1965...

Merlin B. Clark
Sep 2, 2013
Merlin B. Clark, 85, died September 2, 2013 at Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center, Pratt, Kansas. He was born November 25, 1927 near Trousdale, Kansas, the son of Robert Lewis and Mamie (Johnson) Clark. He was a farmer. Merlin graduated from Haviland High School. He had lived in Haviland, Greensburg and Pratt. He was a member of the Elk’s Lodge...
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