Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Victor (Vic) Francis Kinderknecht, 81, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on August 18, 2018.  Vic was born in Ellis, KS on June 18, 1937, to Jacob and O'tillia (Bittel) Kinderknecht. He graduated from Ellis High School.  Upon graduation, he left to join the Army and was stationed in Germany.

Vic was married to Sylvia (Eberle) on October...

Aug 15, 2018

Charlene Friedel, age 78, of Grainfield, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas.  She was born Doris Charlene Jacob, on March 9, 1940, in Studley, Kansas to Loyal T. and Elsie S. (Cressler) Jacob. Charlene graduate fr om Sheridan Community High School, Hoxie, Kansas with the class of 1958, then attended Cosmetology School...

Aug 6, 2018

Galen Ray Huffman, 78, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away on August 6, 2018, surrounded by family.

Galen was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri on July 5, 1940. He graduated from Benton High School in 1958, the same year he set a new Missouri high school record of 12'9 1/4" in the pole vault. He later received a...

Aug 4, 2018

Susan (Major) Young was born July 4. 1940 in Youngstown, OH to Robert Bruce Major and Jane (Hum) Major. Susan was a happy and optimistic child and was 5 when her brother Charlie was born. Her father was a Boy Scout leader for many years and the children grew up involved in the Scouts, visiting Boy Scout Jamborees...

Jul 29, 2018

Leo E. Norton, rural Park, passed away, Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, WaKeeney. Immediate burial took place privately. A family hosted memorial service is planned for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Church of the Brethren in Quinter. Please check back for a full obituary.

Jul 25, 2018

Ralph Wesley Moore, age 86 of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Ellis Good Samaritan, LTC, Ellis, Kansas.  Ralph, or "Weck" as he was known to his friends, was born on the family farm south of Penokee in Graham County Kansas, October, 10, 1931, to Ralph Waymon and Eva Marie (Hite) Moore. Ralph graduated from Morland...

Jul 24, 2018

Kevin Sterl Roberts, 57, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his sister Jamies' home in Hoxie, Kansas, losing his battle with leukemia.  We will not be having a funeral service for Kevin.  The celebration of his life will be held on August 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the swimming pool park in WaKeeney, Kansas, located on North...

Jul 23, 2018

Florence Elizabeth (Dietz) Roemer, age 91, of Quinter (formerly Gove) passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Gove County Medical Center – Long Term Care, Quinter, KS. She was born March 13, 1927 near Trego Center, KS, the daughter of William G. and Lydia (Meisner) Dietz.

As a youth, she attended country schools in the Liberty and...

Jul 22, 2018

Christopher Lynnd Oberle, age 40 passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018, WaKeeney, Kansas.  He was born August 30, 1977, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Leon and Frances Oberle.

Chris was a 1995 graduate of Trego Community High School.  He worked as a welder/fabricator for Dechant Welding & Supply.  In his spare time, he enjoyed any outdoor activity but...

Jul 15, 2018

Philip Henry Beam, 86, of WaKeeney, Kansas, died following a stroke on 15 July 2018.

Philip was born in Dodge City, Kansas on February 3rd, 1932 to Henry Bridgeman Beam and Ruth Adeline Kirk. Adeline suffered from tuberculosis of the hip which necessitated walking on crutches and led to medical advice to not carry a pregnancy to...

Jul 9, 2018

Lifelong area resident, Wilma Ruth Dietz, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.  She was 88 years of age.  Wilma was born November 6, 1929, in WaKeeney, to Jacob and Bertha (Struss) Mohr.

Wilma graduated from Trego Community High School.  On April 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Ernest...

Jul 6, 2018

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO VIEW A VIDEO IN TRIBUTE TO RUTH ANN'S LIFE BY CLICKING HERE . Ruth Ann Nilhas, 90 died Friday, July  6, 2018 at the Trego County Long Term Care Facility in WaKeeney. Ruth Ann was born September 2, 1927 in rural Trego County, the daughter of John Biehler and Leta...

Jun 30, 2018

Walter Eugene Cook, age 59, of rural Trego County, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.  He was born December 17, 1958, in Hays, Kansas, to Carroll Dean and Mildred Joan (Hamilton) Cook.

Walter graduated from Trego Community High School before attending college at Mid America Nazarene College and Fort Hays...

Jun 27, 2018

Audrey Ann (Knutson) McGinness, 86, was born January 1, 1932, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Clarence and Othelia (Meisner) Knutson and died on June 27, 2018. She attended Valley Rural School and was Trego County Rural School valedictorian. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1949. She attended Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kansas, where Harlen...

Jun 26, 2018

Darla D. Blackwill passed away June 26, 2018 at the age of 61.  She was born April 18, 1957 to parents Dwane and Beth Jacka in Quinter, Kansas.  She married Floyd Blackwill in Quinter on July 4, 1981. Together they ran a successful cattle trucking business.  They moved to Pahrump, NV in 2008. Darla was the stepmother to Floyd's...

Jun 26, 2018

Hazel B. Morgan of WaKeeney, Kansas was born February 16, 1920 to Albert Charles Jordon and Carrie Bernice Kernen.  She was raised by her Aunt and Uncle Myrtle and Julius Hillman. She entered Heaven's gates on June 26, 2018.

A teacher, cook, care giver, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend she enjoyed life in WaKeeney.  She...

Jun 18, 2018

Richard Dwain Schmalzried, age 80, of Quinter, went to be with his Lord on June 18, 2018 with family by his side.

He was born March 29, 1938, in Dighton, KS to parents Dayton and Selma (Uppendahl) Schmalzried.   On July 21, 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Rozan Heath.  After getting married, they lived in Dighton, KS and...

Jun 17, 2018

Betty Ann Porter, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018 in her home, with family and loved ones by her side. She was born January 5, 1932 in McPherson, KS to parents Chester and Pearl (Crumpacker) Murrey of Conway, KS. Betty Ann married Irwin Porter on December 16, 1951 at the Monitor Church of the Brethren. She and...

Jun 17, 2018

Don Michael Brown, age 63, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018, at his home near Hays, Kansas.  He was born October 17, 1954 in Russell, Kansas, to Thomas Eugene "Gene" and Mary Lou (Sarver) Brown.

Don was a 1972 graduate of Plainville High School.  He went on to serve our country in the United States Navy.  On...

Jun 5, 2018

Verna Mae Clanton, age 62, of WaKeeney, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born October 6, 1955, in Hays, Kansas, to Vern LeRoy and Azilee Alberta (Moler) Williams.

Verna was a graduate of Hays High School with the class of 1973. On July 3, 1973, she...