PRATT, KANSAS — Pershing Rexroad, 85, went home to be with Jesus Monday, January 29, 2018 at South Wind Home in Pratt. He was born June 3, 1932 in Morgantown, West Virginia to Harvey Newton and Ruby (Nixon) Rexroad. On October 22, 1956, he married Virginia Camille (Major) Rexroad. She preceded him in death on February 8, 2012.Pershing received his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering in 1956 from the University of West Virginia and a Bachelor’s in [...]
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Pershing Rexroad, d. Jan. 29, 2018
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Audene Lea Gould, d. Jan. 28, 2018
PRATT — Audene Lea Gould, 39, passed away Jan. 28, 2018 at her home in Wichita after a long illness. She was born February 6, 1978 in Kingman, Kansas.Preceding her in death were her father, Harry Gould, grandfather Joe McGraw and uncle Clyde McGraw.Survivors include her husband, Larry Payton, Wichita; three children Victoria Payton, Shaylene Payton and Joe Payton, all of Wichita; grandson Asher Burdick; her mother and step-father Sharon and David Bumbreak, [...]
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Greg Alan Eastes, d. Jan. 4, 2018
Greg Alan Eastes passed away January 4, 2018 of natural causes after being ill for quite some time. He was born in Pratt, Kansas on March 15, 1951 to Russell and Beverly Eastes.He completed all of his education in Pratt and then went on to work along side his parents in multiple family businesses. He was a skilled meat cutter, which became his life long career. He was interested in football, weight lifting and playing the guitar, but mostly enjoyed spending time with his family. [...]
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Reece Lowery, Timothy Wheatly, River Wheatly, Harley Wheatly, d. Jan. 25, 2018, Charee Wheatly d. Jan. 27, 2018
Reece Anthony Ray Lowery, 5, Timothy Duane Winford Wheatley, 2, River Norabell Wheatley, 1, and Harley Louanne Wheatley, 3 months, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Pratt. They were all born in Pratt to Dillon Christopher and Charee Ray (Eggleston) Wheatley. Charee Ray Wheatley, 22, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Wichita.Reece was born May 25, 2012. He was a very active little boy that enjoyed firetrucks, trains, fishing and [...]
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Lois J. Hall, d. Feb. 4, 2018
PRATT — Lois J. Hall, age 86, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 at South Wind Home in Pratt, KS. She was born July 22, 1931 in Rolla, KS to James and Margaret (Cook) Hall.Lois was a retired grade school teacher. She was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Pratt, the Order of the Eastern Star and volunteered at RSVP.She is survived by two brothers, Robert Hall of Sun City, KS, Raymond Hall of Wellsford, KS, two nieces, Justina [...]
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Ronald "Big Mac" Christ Avildsen, d. Jan. 22, 2018
Peoria, Arizona – Avildsen, Ronald "Big Mac" Christ, 84, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Absolute Best Care Group Home in Peoria. He was born September 8, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Lester and Alice (Zywical) Avildsen. On December 7, 1957, he married Virginia "Ginny" R. (Gjertsen) Avildsen in Chicago. She survives.Ronald moved to Pratt from Chicago when he opened McDonalds. He was the owner for more than 30 years. He [...]
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Reece Lowery, Timothy Wheatley, River Wheatley, Harley Wheatley, d. Jan. 25, 2018, Charee Wheatley d. Jan. 27, 2018
Reece Anthony Ray Lowery, 5, Timothy Duane Winford Wheatley, 2, River Norabell Wheatley, 1, and Harley Louanne Wheatley, 3 months, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Pratt. They were all born in Pratt to Dillon Christopher and Charee Ray (Eggleston) Wheatley. Charee Ray Wheatley, 22, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Wichita.Reece was born May 25, 2012. He was a very active little boy that enjoyed firetrucks, trains, fishing and [...]
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Kevin Westerhaus, d. Feb. 2, 2018
Memorial service for Kevin Westerhaus, 60, of Lawrence and formerly of Pratt, KS, will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13th at St. John's Catholic Church in Lawrence. He died February 2, 2018 at his home.He was born on June 21, 1957 in Parsons, KS the son of Edward Joseph and Annabel Irma (Ellison) Westerhaus.Kevin was a woodworker for Reuter Organ Company in Lawrence. He loved working with wood and spent his free time planning future projects while listening to [...]
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Donation made to Hope Center
Local business celebrates community support with $1,000 donation.
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Delores Violet (Moen) Kimmis, d. Feb. 9, 2018
Delores Violet (Moen) Kemmis was born October 4, 1929 at home near Roslyn, SD.She was one of ten children. Delores passed away February 9, 2018 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Ingvald and Agnes Viola (Benson) Moen; and three brothers, Orlin Burdett, Gilman Lyle, and Gary Andrew; and her husband Merton Walter Kemmis.Delores was a stay-at-home mom until 1963, when she became co-owner/worker of a service station, a trucking [...]
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Jerry Arensdorf, d. Feb. 13, 2018
Jerry Arensdorf passed from this Earth on February 13, 2018. He was born on February 4, 1946 to Joe and Evelyn (Spade) Arensdorf. He graduated from Zenda High School in 1964 and served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. On August 19, 1972 he married the love of his life, Marilyn Ricke. Their family was blessed with three children and five grandchildren, who have been and will be their everlasting pride and joy.Jerry was a driver; the trucking [...]
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Tony Paul Bell, d. Feb. 13, 2018
SAWYER, KS — Tony Paul Bell, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1937 in Trousdale, KS to Otis and Gladys (Troika) Bell. On July 16, 1967, he married Reta Dalene Larrison. She survives.Tony was a member of the Trousdale United Methodist Church. He had served in the Army. He was a farmer and rancher. He was also a member of Township 11 Board & Sawyer Fire [...]
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John "Scotty" Parker, d. Feb. 17, 2018
John "Scotty" Parker, 69, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Via Christi Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita. He was born April 4, 1948 in Melrose, Massachusetts to John Phillips and Evelyn Woode (Stark) Parker. On July 22, 1978 he married Linda Sue (Bryan) Parker in Fort Riley, Kansas. He graduated from North Reading Massachusetts High School in 1966. He was a Free Mason. After high school he joined the United States Army where he [...]
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LaVaughn Minnis, d. Feb. 14, 2018
MARCELINE, MO — LaVaughn Minnis, 92, died February14, 2018 in Marceline, Mo. She was born February 20, 1926. She was a retired USD 259 Teacher, Board of Education member and Educator.A Rosary will take place Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at 7 p.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church. Funeral service is Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Holy Savior Catholic Church.Arrangements by www.thejacksonmortuary.com
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Lucy Mae (Shippy) McCarthy, d. Feb. 19, 2018
HARPER — Lucy Mae (Shippy) McCarthy passed away February 19, 2018 in Harper, Kansas. She was born September 21, 1930 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Robert and Julia (Barnard) Knowles.She is survived by her four children: Max (Yvonne) Shippy, Jay Dee (Martha) Shippy, Marcella (Don) Wittenauer, and Roger (Patricia) Shippy; thirteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; brothers: Glen (Patsy) Knowles, Keith (Carol) Knowles, and Dale (Carolyn) Knowles; sister, Janet [...]
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Mary Kathryn (Applegate) Winingham, d. Feb. 20, 2018
Mary Kathryn (Applegate) Winingham, 79 of Solomon, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born December 26, 1938, in Peru, Nebraska, the daughter of Earl and Kathryn (Briggs) Applegate.Mary was first and foremost always a dedicated mother and grandmother. Family always came first weather it was her children, siblings or grandchildren. She was a housewife until 1974 when she went to work for Billy Devalt at Deluxe Cleaners in Pratt, Kansas and worked in the dry cleaning [...]
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Eugene E. Lutz, d. Feb. 21, 2018
ST. JOHN, KS — Eugene E. Lutz, age 85, passed away on Feb. 21, 2018 at Pratt, KS. He was born on Oct. 18, 1932 at St. John, the son of Ivan Henry and Esther Ella (Bothum) Lutz. A life-long resident of St. John, he was a retired Auto Mechanic and served his country in the U.S. Navy Reserves and the U.S. Army. On Oct. 21, 1967 he married Leanna R. (Mawhirter) at Nowatta, OK, she survives.Other survivors include a son, Brian Lutz (Shelby), Wichita, KS, Paula Bauman (Shawn), [...]
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Roger J. Holmquist, d. Feb. 21, 2018
PRATT — Roger J. Holmquist, 55, of Pratt, died February 21, 2018 at the Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center. Born October 12, 1962 to Harold and Luella Holmquist, he graduated from Pratt High School in 1980. Roger worked in the recycling business most of his life.Roger is survived by brothers: Bobby (Annette) Holmquist or Hutchinson, Harold Holmquist, Jr. of Osawatomie, Dennis (Donna) Holmquist of Windom, Dwayne Holmquist of Pratt, Delbert Holmquist of Pratt, Danny [...]
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Calvin Ray "Bill" Kennedy, d. Feb. 21, 2018
PRATT — Calvin Ray "Bill" Kennedy, 93, moved into eternal life with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie. He was born May 28, 1924 on the family farm near Sayre, Oklahoma to Henry G. and Margie (Webber) Kennedy. The family moved to Sawyer when Bill was three years old. He attended school up to the 8th grade at Tennessee Rural School. Then he farmed with his dad and brothers. [...]
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Gayle L. Basore, d. Feb. 24, 2018
Gayle L. Basore, 51, passed away on February 24, 2018 at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, the result of coronary blockage. She was born November 11, 1966 in Wichita the daughter of Bobby Ray and Mary (Mert) Lancaster Hays. On May 31, 2002 she married Tom Basore at Nassau Bahamas. She is survived by her husband Tom of Newton, a son, Grant Gordon of Denver, step son, Elijah Basore of Denver, her mother and step father, Mert and Eldean Curtis of St. John, KS, a [...]
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