Obituaries

Dec 27, 2023

Gayla Renee Berens, born on January 20, 1954, in Quinter, KS, peacefully returned to the embrace of our Heavenly Father on December 27, 2023 after spending Christmas surrounded by her family.

Gayla's life was a testament to her faith and devotion to God.  Through her actions, she demonstrated a deep love and care for her family and...

Dec 26, 2023

George Forrest Ross of Collyer, KS, born February 21, 1964, passed away at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital on December 26, 2023, at the age of 59. Services with Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, KS, are pending.

Dec 23, 2023

Mark Elliot Graham A Beloved Son

January 3, 1981 - December 23, 2023

Mark, our second child, was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio during my pastoral service to the Belle Center, RPCNA congregation. He spent his first four years often playing quietly in my study in the sunshine of the morning hours. A vivid memory haunts...

Dec 20, 2023

John Lee Fose, a beloved member of WaKeeney, Kansas, peacefully departed from this life, surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, on December 20, 2023, at the age of 67.

Born on October 11, 1956, in Longmont, Colorado, to Ralph and Luella (Hay) Fose, John's journey through life was marked by...

Dec 5, 2023

Father Basil Torrez, age 94, died on December 5, 2023, at the Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas. He was born on June 14, 1929, in Kanopolis, Kansas, the son of Jose and Dionisia (Villalobos) Torrez.

Father Torrez attended Kanopolis Grade School and graduated from Kanopolis High School where he played football.  After graduating from Conception Seminary,...

Dec 5, 2023

Lillie Ann Lang passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital.  She was born on July 13th, 1933, to Clara "Schuster" Augustine and John Augustine in Ellis, KS.  Lillie was the middle-born daughter of nine children and raised in Ellis.  She graduated with the class of '49 from St. Mary's Springs Academy in Fond...

Nov 27, 2023

Kathy Marie Schoenberger, age 63, died at her home in Ogallah, Kansas on November 27, 2023.  She was born in Flint, Michigan on December 14, 1959, the daughter of Janet (Love) and Marshall Willingham.

Kathy was a customer service representative selling beef throughout the United States for Cargill prior to her retirement.  She was a dedicated Lutheran...

Nov 15, 2023

Rebecca (Becky) Alane Warren, age 60, passed away November 15, 2023, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne, KS.

She was born April 1, 1963, in WaKeeney, KS to Billy L Wilson and Martha (McMindes) Wilson. She was born the 5th of 6 children. Her father, Bill, was quite the jokester, so when he announced to his friends and...

Nov 12, 2023

Floyd Glenn Mann, age 71, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 12th, at his home in Park, KS. He was born on January 13th, 1952 in WaKeeney, KS; the son of Mathew and Jeanne (Moore) Mann.

Floyd attended and graduated from Quinter High School and then attended and graduated from Colby Junior College...

Nov 1, 2023

Howard Laverne Maxwell, a pillar of the Quinter, Kansas community, passed away peacefully at his home in rural Gove County on November 1, 2023, at the age of 91.

Laverne was born on September 15, 1932, to George Earl and Mary (Hargitt) Maxwell, southwest of Weskan, Kansas. At the tender age of 3 ½, his family moved...

Oct 28, 2023

Keith Bray, a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa and great-great grandpa, passed away on October 28, 2023, at the age of 89. He was born on June 22, 1934, in Vernon, Texas, to Clyde Allen and Lola Agnes Bray.

Keith graduated from Muleshoe High School in May 1953. He then started college at Texas Tech University in...

Oct 25, 2023

Larry J. Evans of rural Gove was born Sept. 26, 1939, in Quinter, KS, to Jim and Edith (Roberts) Evans. He passed away on October 25, 2023, at the Catholic Care Center in Wichita at the age of 84.

Larry lived his entire life in the Missouri Flats Community of Gove County. He walked or rode a...

Oct 24, 2023

LeRoy Pierce, a cowboy, entertainer, jokester, and leather craftsman, passed away in the comfort of his home on October 24th, 2023, at the age of 93.

LeRoy was born August 6th, 1930, to Orville Aaron Pierce and Tabea (Eichman) Pierce in Trego Center, KS. He moved throughout his childhood years until the family settled in Hill City,...

Oct 19, 2023

Herbert A. Steinike, Jr., 97, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Gove County Hospital, Quinter, Kansas.  He was born on October 15, 1926, to Herbert A. Steinike, Sr. and Alma (Dieckmann) Steinike at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.

Herb graduated in May of 1944 from Cheyenne Wells High School and was drafted into the Army in...

Oct 10, 2023

Bonnie Kae Wilson, born on January 19, 1953, in Sidney, OH, tragically left this world on October 10, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Franklin and Mary Finley and spent her formative years on a farm in Wapakoneta, OH, alongside her siblings Phyllis, James, MaryAnn, and Peggie Jane.

Bonnie, a graduate of Wapakoneta High School in...

Oct 8, 2023

Arleen Dorothy Brown, a devoted farmwife and homemaker, returned to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 8th, 2023, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Long Term Care in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born on March 15, 1929, to Alexander J. "Alex" and Clara (Mermis) Windholz on the family farm north of Walker in rural Ellis County.

Arleen completed...

Oct 5, 2023

Eugenia Irene Ikenberry, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 5, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born on January 24, 1931, in Rural Gove County, Kansas, to William Merle Roesch and Margaret Florence (Smith).

Eugenia graduated from Quinter High School in 1949 and went on to marry Merton Ikenberry on June...

Oct 3, 2023

Norma Jean Harvey, age 88, died on October 3, 2023, at Grisell Memorial Hospital, Ransom, Kansas.  She was born on September 14, 1935, in WaKeeney, Kansas the daughter of Richard and Ila (Dorman) Phillips.

Norma's father worked with the railroad and the family lived in several area towns, Collyer, Tribune, Utica, and WaKeeney, as Norma grew up.  ...

Oct 2, 2023

Renea Joleen Williams-Deines, 54, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on October 2, 2023.  Renea was born in WaKeeney on March 16, 1969. She graduated from Trego Community High School and continued furthering her education, earning multiple college credit hours.

Renea was united in marriage to Alfred Katt and had two children.  She worked as a cashier for...

Oct 1, 2023

Russell Adair Hearting was born in Hays, KS to Kenneth and Carol (Sunley) Hearting on January 29th, 1947. He graduated Trego Community High School in 1965. Russell attended K-State in Manhattan, KS. Before completing a degree Russell enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in San Diego, CA. After three years with the Marines, he moved back to Kansas...