Obituaries

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...

Jan 12, 2023

Gale Lee Kirk, age 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Quinter, KS.

Gale was Born in Scott City, Ks on November 21, 1954, to Roy and Margueritte (Fankhouser) Kirk. He graduated from Hayden High School, Hayden, CO. He married Pamela Kirk on February 16, 2007, and were happily married for nearly 16 years....

Dec 29, 2022

Jerita O'Bryan, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 29th, 2022 at Hays Medical Center. She was born October 28th, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Estell Horn.

Jerita attended Mount Carmel High School, in Florien, LA. She wore many hats throughout her life. She was a military wife for 38 years, moving frequently with each endeavor, always landing...

Dec 22, 2022

Ruth "Evalyn" Wilson was born May 13, 1938, in the family house in Sonora, TX to Thomas Jefferson Wall and Viola Elizabeth (Turner) Wall.  She passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Long Term Care, WaKeeney, at the age of 84.

Evalyn grew up in Sonora, TX, and moved to WaKeeney...

Dec 17, 2022

Verle Lee Mendenhall was born August 12, 1934, on the family farm in rural Gove County, to Leslie Lee and Marie (Hockersmith) Mendenhall. He passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Logan County Senior Living, Oakley, at the age of 88.

Verle attended and graduated from Gove High School, Gove, KS. After graduation, he started working on...

Dec 9, 2022

Lawrence "L.J." James Leiby III went to be in the arms of Jesus Friday, December 9, 2022, at the age of 12. L.J. was the son of Larry & Emily Leiby of Quinter, KS and Summer (Byington) Leiby of Oberlin, KS. He was an older brother to Philip, Abigail, Norah, and Tucker. He is survived by many aunts, uncles,...