Obituaries

Jun 24, 2024

Franklin Charles Powers, 87, of Gove, KS, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 24, 2024, at the Gove County Medical Center. Frank was born on December 2, 1936, to Miles and Rosa (Gehm) Powers outside of Grinnell, KS. It was a very frigid winter. After being born, his mom put him in a shoebox and on...

Jun 16, 2024

Brian Gernald Yaeger, Branson West, MO, son of James and Carely (Wanker) Yaeger, was born September 12, 1979, at Ransom, KS, and departed this life on June 16, 2024, at the age of 44.

Brian is preceded in death by his grandparents, Gernald and Pauline Wanker and Peter and Martha Yaeger; uncles David Wanker, Patrick Wanker, and...

Jun 9, 2024

Douglas H. Riggs, 63, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on June 9, 2024. Doug was born in WaKeeney, Kansas, on August 3, 1960. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1978.

Doug was an extraordinary musician. He achieved professional status at the age of 13 when he became the drummer for the Ted Smith Orchestra. In...

May 27, 2024

Rosie Zerr, aged 91, passed away on May 27, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on April 2, 1933, in rural Graham County, Kansas, to Henry Dinkel and Josephine Gerstner, she married Albinus F. Zerr on June 18, 1960, in St. Peter, Kansas.

Rosie is survived by her daughters: Karen Berland (Bryan) of Guthrie, OK, and Lisa...

May 27, 2024

Kelly Patrick Wilson, a lifelong resident of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on May 27, 2024, in his hometown at the age of 68. Born on January 11, 1956, to Billy Lavonne and Martha Marie (McMinds) Wilson, Kelly's journey began and ended in the place he called home, WaKeeney.

During his formative years, Kelly attended Trego County Schools...

May 25, 2024

Dotty, age 92, was born at home in Page City, Kansas, on October 30, 1931. She grew up in a family with a strong work ethic. She started her first job at the age of 6 years helping her father who was custodian and cook at the school in Page City. Dotty was an exceptional athlete. All four years...

May 18, 2024

Virginia Lee (Armbruster) Loflin, age 88, passed away peacefully in her home on May 18 th, 2024, to be with her lord and savior, reuniting with Billy. She was born on June 22, 1935, in Hays, Kansas to Lou and Edna (Zachman) Armbruster. She graduated in 1952 from Ellis High School and received training at Steward Beauty Academy in...

May 17, 2024

Orvis Gail Katt, age 81, peacefully departed this world on Friday, May 17, 2024. He was born on May 23, 1942, in Quinter, KS, the son of Otto Gust and Frances Lydia (Grecian) Katt.

A graduate of Grainfield Rural High School in 1960, Orvis embarked on a lifelong journey rooted in the soil of Gove County. For...

May 16, 2024

Jerome (Jerry) William Goetz was born November 21, 1932, to William and Irma (Gallagher) Goetz on their family farm ten miles north of Park, Kansas. He lived on the farm and attended a country school north of Park until 1947 when he joined Park High School where he met his future wife, Alice Marqueling. The two enjoyed attending local...

May 12, 2024

John William Boeve, age 93, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 12, 2024. He was born on February 27, 1931, in Phillipsburg, KS, the son of John J. and Rose L. (Kelly) Boeve.

John was a 1948 graduate of Phillipsburg High School and a United States Air Force Korean War...

May 6, 2024

Deb Wood passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024, with family by her side.  A memorial will be held Monday, May 13th, 10:30 am at WaKeeney Church of God.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Deb's memory to WaKeeney Church of God (1300 Easter Avenue, WaKeeney, KS 67672) or The Well - Center for Hope (418...

Apr 27, 2024

John Edward Price, age 53, died at his home in Rush Center, Kansas on April 27, 2024. He was born on July 11, 1970, in Fredonia, Kansas, the son of James and Martha (Byington) Price.

John grew up in the Sharon Springs, KS area and was a 1988 graduate of Wallace County High School. He attended Colby...

Apr 14, 2024

Emma Arlene Cline, age 88, was born on April 9, 1936, in Ness City, Kansas the daughter of Fred Lawrence and Emma Irene (Fercking) Coker.  She was number 8 in a family of 13 children.  Arlene always said she was a daddy's girl.

John Cline, Jr. and Emma Arlene were married on June 9, 1953, in Ness...

Apr 8, 2024

Betty Lou Rodie was born February 14, 1929, on the family farm to Cleo and Louise (Buchholz) Nowlin. She was raised on the farm until the family moved to town. When she was 22 years old, she married Chester (Chet) Klitzke, of Ransom, KS. Two children resulted from the marriage. Louella Klitzke and Lila Kay Klitzke. The couple divorced...

Apr 8, 2024

Loretta Josephine (Phlieger) Turner of Quinter, KS departed this world to be with her Lord & Savior on April 8, 2024, in Salina, KS at the age of 87.

Loretta was born on October 8, 1936, on a farm in rural Quinter to Mike and Rosina (Waldman) Phlieger. She attended Harmony Country School, Immaculate Conception Convent in...

Mar 30, 2024

Eileen Joanne (Helvey) Gosser, 80, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away peacefully at Hays Medical Center on March 30, 2024, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born to Clifton Theodore and Lola Irene (Rounkles) Helvey on January 26, 1944, in rural Osborne County, KS, Eileen's life was a testament of love and dedication to her Savior and...

Mar 30, 2024

Mathilda "Tillie" Evelyn Lacy of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 91, at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on August 14, 1932, in WaKeeney, Kansas, the daughter of John Haben and Herminnie Mathilda (Ptaschek) Schneider.

She married Christian Richard Lacy on April 24, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas...

Mar 27, 2024

Mary Treasa (Brown) Good, beloved sister, devoted daughter, and cherished friend, passed away on March 27, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1967, to Veronica (Ashbaugh) Brown and Donald Bertrum Brown.

Mary was a compassionate soul whose presence left a lasting impact on all those she encountered. With a fervent love...

Mar 22, 2024

James Reed of WaKeeney, KS, born December 13, 1948, passed away on March 22, 2024, at the age of 75, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney, Kansas.

Mar 22, 2024

Emma "Jeanie" Jean Hazuka, 83, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Long Term Care in WaKeeney.

Born to Otto Leonard and Pearl "Ruth" (Kilpatrick) Zahn on May 7, 1940, in Ransom, Kansas, Jeanie's life was a testament to love and dedication. She attended school in WaKeeney and graduated from...