Obituaries

Mar 24, 2023

JoAnn Phillips, age 86, passed away on March 24, 2023 at  Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital.   She was born on September 11, 1936 in Gridley, Kansas the daughter of Clarence Cokeley Sr. and Hazel (Povenmire) Cokeley.

At the age of eight she moved with her family to Palco, Kansas where she attended Palco schools from 2 nd...

Mar 11, 2023

Jolene "Jo" Marie Augustine (Giebler), 72, of WaKeeney, Kansas, a doting mother and grandmother, passed away on March 11, 2023, after a brief illness at Trego-Lemke Memorial Hospital.

She was born to the late Henrietta and Kilian Giebler on August 20, 1950, in Hays, Kansas.  She graduated from Hays High School. Later in life she went on...

Mar 9, 2023

Lexsie Rae Newcomer, age 29, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March, 9th, 2023, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Lexsie was born on February 15 th , 1994 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital to Steve and Brenda Newcomer. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 2012 and her strong desire to help...

Mar 9, 2023

Effie Mae (Deaver) Clevenger left this world on March 9, 2023 after living a long life of 102 years, eight months and 9 days.

She was born June 28, 1920 in Meade, KS to L.E. (Ed) Deaver and Anna (Blau) Deaver, the fourth of ten children. Most of her early years were spent in Russell Springs, KS...

Mar 8, 2023

Danny Allan Smith, born on May 14, 1969, passed away on March 8, 2023 in Quinter, Kansas at the age of 53.  He was born in Salinas, California, the son of Gene Allan and Pamelia Ann (Minchew) Smith.

Danny grew up in California and had lived in New York before moving to Quinter.  He was happy to...

Mar 8, 2023

Paul J. Stanton, 89, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on March 8, 2023.  Paul was born in WaKeeney on July 8, 1933, to James and Eleanor (Robben) Stanton. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1951.

Paul went on to serve in the United States Navy, for which he was very proud.  He travelled to many...

Mar 7, 2023

Frank Joseph Leibham passed away in Arlington, TX on 7 March 2023, taking his last ambulance ride as a retired EMT. Viewing services will be held on Friday, March 17 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter, KS. Funeral mass will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Chuch in Collyer, KS, Father Charlie Steiner presiding on Saturday,...

Mar 6, 2023

Cecelia Charollette Bird was born on June 24, 1940, in Grainfield, KS, to John C and Myrtle M. (Bartop) Schmidt, she passed away on March 6, 2023, at Gove County Medical Center at the age of 82.

Cecelia was united in marriage to Eldon Bird on December 9, 1957, in Salina, KS. and enjoyed 62 of marriage...

Mar 2, 2023

James "Jim" Henry Popp, 85 years old, of Quinter, KS., passed away on March 2, 2023.  Jim was born at home, on the farm, north of Grainfield, Ks. on June 7, 1937.  He graduated from Hoxie High School.

Jim was united in marriage to Barbara Louise Gaylord on October 20, 1962. They were married for 60 years....

Feb 28, 2023

Sherry Kathleen Cook, WaKeeney, passed away February 28, 2023, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, at the age of 75.

Sherry was born June 1, 1947, to Elmer and Armella (Rome) Struss in WaKeeney. She attended Trego schools graduating in 1966. On May 25, 1968, she married Richard Lee Cook. Sherry was a lifelong resident of rural...

Feb 25, 2023

Margaret Ann Gassmann Bruggeman lived 81 years until her death on the 25 th day of February 2023. She was welcomed to life in the family home by her parents Joseph Gassmann and wife Germaine Kreutzer Gassmann on the 31 st day of July 1941 and they were there to welcome her into eternal life along with her siblings;...

Feb 24, 2023

Barbara Martina Howard, age 89, of Oakley, KS passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Logan County Senior Living, Oakley.  She was born September 17, 1933, in Quinter, KS to Martin and Matilda (Herman) Rohr.  She was raised on a farm south of Quinter with her ten siblings.

Barbara was united in marriage to Kenneth Howard at...

Feb 19, 2023

Anita Joanne Ikenberry, age 86, passed away on February 19, 2023, at the Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas.  She was born on August 9, 1936, in Geneseo, Kansas the daughter of Clarence and Rose (Blade) Willms.

Joanne married Cloyd Ikenberry in Geneseo on October 17, 1954. Joanne and Cloyd lived in several places before returning to...

Feb 12, 2023

Robert "Bob" Leonard Dinkel, 85 years old, of Collyer, KS., passed away on February 12, 2023. Robert was born in Gove County on November 3, 1937, to Antone and Rosalia (Giebler) Dinkel. He graduated from Collyer High School in 1955.

Bob enlisted in the Army on March 11, 1959, and was a Light Vehicle Driver until his...

Feb 8, 2023

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Deloris Jean Ziegler Wasinger, 86 of Garden Grove, CA, passed away on February 08, 2023, at home.

Deloris was born to Henry and Edith (Hetzel) Ziegler in Trego Co., KS, on November 15, 1935. At the age of three the family moved from Collyer, KS to Grainfield, KS.    Deloris attended Grainfield Grade School and...

Jan 30, 2023

John Joseph Zimmerman, age 96, died on January 30, 2023, at the Gove County Long Term Care, Quinter, Kansas where he has resided for the last five years.  He was born on August 22, 1926, in rural Gove County the son of Ben and Mary (Wildeman) Zimmerman.

John graduated from Park High School and then served in...

Jan 30, 2023

Virgil Elwood Sneath, 89, of Quinter, KS, passed away on January 30, 2023.  Virgil was born in Kaneer, KS on November 29, 1933. He graduated from Geneseo High School and continued his education at a vocational school.

Virgil was united in marriage to Joyce Sprick on December 7, 1978; they were married for 44 years.  He worked...

Jan 23, 2023

Charlotte L. Mai died peacefully on the morning of January 23, 2023, with her loving husband, Howard, at her side. Although she will be greatly missed, Charlotte leaves a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to her friends, family, and former students whose lives she touched throughout the years.

Charlotte Lillian Boxberger was born on August 2,...

Jan 22, 2023

Mary Jane Cunningham was born April 25, 1939, in WaKeeney, KS, to Anthony Aschenbrenner and Mary (Reitmeyer) Aschenbrenner. She passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney, at the age of 83.

Upon graduation from Trego Community High School, Mary met Samuel Lee Cunningham. On January 18, 1958, she married...

Jan 22, 2023

Margaret Nancy Ziegler, age 77, died on January 22, 2023 at the Gove County Medical Center.  She was born on November 6, 1945 in Comanche County, Texas the daughter of Dillard J. and Linner D (Donaldson) Kelsey.

Margaret was a 1962 graduate of May High School in May, Texas.  After graduating she went to work for Texas...