Obituaries

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...

Sep 9, 2023

Threzia Lyin (Terri) Ziegler, age 56, died at her home in Collyer, Kansas on September 9, 2023.  She was born on January 19, 1967, in WaKeeney, Kansas, the daughter of Louis P. and Margaret N. (Kelsey) Ziegler.

Terri, as she was known to her friends and family, was a 1986 graduate of Trego Community High School in...

Aug 24, 2023

Glenn Bird, 92, of Quinter, Ks., went to his heavenly home for which he longed on Thursday, August 24 in Wichita, Ks. Glenn was born on Sept. 6, 1930, in Brandon, CO, to John and Ruby Walker Bird. As a young boy, he moved to a farm south of Quinter. Glenn had two younger brothers, Gary and Roye, and...

Aug 3, 2023

Milton Lewis Jamison, 72, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on August 3, 2023. Milton was born in Quinter, Kansas, on April 5th, 1951, the son of Reuben Jamison and Retta Mae (Starkey) Woodward.

Milton attended Quinter High School and went on to graduate from Beloit Vocational College with studies in agriculture and animal husbandry. After college, Milton...

Aug 3, 2023

Delores Marie Zimmerman, 90, of Hastings, NE passed away on August 3, 2023.  Delores was born on April 16,1933, in Gove County, Kansas, to Pius and Anna (Lovenstein) Waldman.

Delores graduated from Park High School in Park, KS in 1951.  She played on the softball team, was class vice-president and was crowned May Queen.

Dee...

Jul 21, 2023

Roy Douglas Armstrong, age 71, died at his home in WaKeeney, Kansas on July 21, 2023.  He was born in El Paso, Texas on August 27, 1951, the son of JD and Dorothy (Carroll) Armstrong, Sr.

Doug moved to many places with his family until they settled in Liberal, Kansas where he graduated from high school.  He...

Jul 16, 2023

Monica Lynn Reed passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2023, at her home in WaKeeney, surrounded by her husband, son, and mother. Per her wishes, cremation will be performed by Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, and she will be laid to rest next to her father, Dwight Lowman, at Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney on July 27, 2023.

Monica...

Jul 15, 2023

Philip Anton Johnson, age 56, died on July 15, 2023, at Westview Manor, Derby, Kansas.  He was born on July 24, 1966, the son of Orville and Evelyn (Vinduska) Brown.  He was later adopted by Boyd Johnson.

On July 20, 1991, he married Arlene Garber in Waverly, Kansas.  Together, they raised their two children.  Philip was baptized...

Jul 13, 2023

Frances Marie Michaelis, age 98, died on July 13, 2023, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Long-Term Care in WaKeeney, Kansas.  She was born on May 7, 1925, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of George and Susanna (Eichman) Wiedeman.

Frances was baptized on May 31, 1925, in Russell and Confirmed on May 28, 1939, at the Zion...

Jul 9, 2023

James Ashbaugh, 68, of Park, Kansas, passed away on July 9, 2023. James was born in Quinter, KS, on December 24, 1954. He graduated from Wheatland High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University.

Jim worked for Jack's Repair Shop after retiring. He enjoyed his numerous house plants, aviation, being an...

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Kay (DeWitt) Prickett, age 79, passed away on July 6, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born on May 27, 1944, in Trego County, KS, the daughter of Dale and Rose (Buell) DeWitt. She had four daughters Deborah Hayden (Tom), Christine Wilson (Michael), Brenda Wockenfuss (Brian) and Samantha Pohlman (Corey).

She was preceded...

Jun 28, 2023

Leiana was united in marriage to Cliff Jamison in December of 1997; they were married 22 years before Cliff passed away in 2019.  She was a registered nurse at a nursing home in Meade, KS, for several years. She enjoyed arts and crafts, farming, motorcycle trips with Cliff, restoring antiques, and her dogs.

Leiana is survived by...

Jun 19, 2023

Myron A. Fabrizius, age 72, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. Myron was born in Hays, KS, on September 26, 1950. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1968. Myron served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, demonstrating his dedication to his country. After his military service, he married Debra (Coleman)...

Jun 4, 2023

Marcella Weigel Zerr Moore, age 88, of Grainfield, KS, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, KS. She was born on September 19, 1934 to Albert and Barbara Weigel in Quinter, KS.

She attended Gove Grade School. She graduated from Gove High School in 1952 with high honors and as the class...

Jun 1, 2023

Carole Ann Zerr, age 85, of Quinter, KS, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2023, at the Sheridan County Hospital, Hoxie, KS.  Services will be held on Monday, July 10th at 10 am at the Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, KS.  Burial will take place at the Baker Township Cemetery in Quinter immediately following the service. Lunch will be served directly...

May 31, 2023

Ralph Bryant, age 82, of Collyer, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Gove County Medical Center,  Quinter, KS.   Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements.