Gregory Kent Lewis, 66, passed away on February 17, 2020 at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford. He was born June 7, 1953 in Ulysses, KS to William (Bill) and Gloria (Witt) Lewis.Greg was a near life-long resident of the St. John-Hudson area graduating from St. John High School in 1971. He continued his education at Kansas State University earning a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. He obtained his registration and practiced in Oklahoma and Nebraska before returning to become a [...]
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Obituary: Greg Lewis
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Obituary: Marjorie Stephenson
Marjorie Ann Stephenson of Eureka Springs was born March 8, 1932, in LaCrosse, Kansas, daughter of William and Alma Renz, of Rush Center, Kansas. She departed this life on February 17, 2020, at age 87.She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Richard Stephenson of the home; daughters, Ellen and Jody Stephenson; son, Jay Stephenson; son-in-law, Ron Lutz, all living in Eureka Springs; sister, Maxine (Merle) Josefiak and brother Ray (Janet) Renz of La Crosse, Kansas; and grandson, Ray [...]
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Obituary: Harold Nunn
Pratt, KS - Harold "Punky" D. Nunn, 89, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center. He was born September 18, 1930 in Herington to Harold and "Mickey" (Haberman) Nunn. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served as a signalman. Harold met the love of his life, Wilma Backhus, and they were united in marriage on May 6, 1951. Harold was a former employee of the Rock Island Railroad, and retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad. [...]
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Obituary: Kenneth McMahon
GREENSBURG—Kenneth R. McMahon passed away on February 9, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi – St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas of cardiac arrest. Ken was born September 20, 1953 to Robert and Anna Marie (Kelly) McMahon in Brooklyn, New York. After living in Queens, New York as a child, his parents moved to Long Island, New York where Ken graduated from Port Jefferson High School in 1971. He attended Hunter College and studied sports broadcasting and business. Ken spent over 30 [...]
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Obituary: Marilyn Crane
DODGE CITY—Marilyn Kay Crane, 88, died February 11, 2020 at the Pratt Rehabilitation and Residence Center in Pratt. She was born on November 25, 1931 at Dodge City, the daughter of Ben and Virginia (Anderson) Kennedy. Marilyn grew up in Dodge City, graduating from Dodge City High School. On October 2, 1949, she married Robert Crane in Dodge City. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1996. Marilyn enjoyed sewing, cooking, playing the piano, [...]
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Obituary: Virginia Pfeifer
HILL CITY—Virginia L. "Ginger" Pfeifer, 84, died Feb. 12, 2020, at Graham County Hospital in Hill City, Kansas. She was born September 15, 1935 in Hays.Virginia was the daughter of Raymond and Eleanor Ubert Ross. She married Verlin "Red" Pfeifer on November 24, 1953. He survives.She is also survived by one son Steve Pfeifer (Jeanie), Pratt; three daughters Debby Keller (Don), Hutchinson, Shelly Crippen, Lenexa, Rene Aspinall (Mark) Towanda; one brother [...]
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Obituary: Marsha Knack
TOPEKA–Marsha Lynn Knack, 76, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.Marsha was born December 16, 1943 in Pratt, the daughter of Harry and Etta (Hopkins) Randle, Jr. She graduated from Pratt High School and attended Pratt Junior College and Emporia State University.She was employed in sales by KSWT radio and Southwest Publishing.She volunteered at Catholic Charities, Ronald McDonald House, Menninger’s, and Meals on Wheels.Marsha married John [...]
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Obituary: Laura Woodbury
Laura M. Woodbury, 88, of Medicine Lodge, KS, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1931 in Dewey County, OK, the daughter of Walter Ezra Back and Esther (Wion) Shepherd Back. On October 9, 1950, she married Virgil Lee Woodbury in Chester, OK. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2007. Laura and Virgil settled in Medicine Lodge in 1953. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sawyer [...]
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Obituary: Lewis Smith
Lewis Smith, 95, passed away Friday March 6, 2020 at the Catholic Care Center, Wichita, Kansas.He was born July 23, 1924 in Turon, Kansas the son of Otis Olen Smith and Elsie May (Beavers) Smith. He married Juanita (Leeper) Smith.Lewis was a Finish carpenter. He enjoyed farming, gardening and the great outdoors. Lewis helped plant the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Pratt where he served as an elder for many years. He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran of [...]
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Obituary: Rita Mead
Rita Marie Mead, 65, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born June 29, 1954 in Medicine Lodge to Marvin Eugene and Evelyn Marie (DeRome) Dow. Rita married Alvin Ray Mead on August 6, 1976 in Pratt. He preceded her in death on November 4, 2005. She worked for Cross Manufacturing for 30 years as a Floor Supervisor and held a couple different positions for Pratt County afterward. She enjoyed gardening and caring for animals. [...]
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Obituary: Charlene Calloway
Wichita, KS - Charlene Verda Calloway, 101, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born September 20, 1918 in Sawyer to Zed and Effie (Cross) Bright, Sr. Charlene married John "Cab" Alfred Calloway on April 17, 1936 in Pratt. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2003. She worked as a respiratory therapist nurse aide. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a Book Club. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, knitting, sewing and embroidery. She made [...]
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Obituary: Geneva Swafford
Wichita ~ Geneva Marie McVey Swafford passed away surrounded by family on February 29, 2019. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Larrison Family Mortuary in Pratt, Kansas with Rev. Dr. Jill McCrory and Rev. Dr. Susan Swafford leading the celebration of life. The graveside service will follow the celebration of life at Greenlawn Cemetery, also in Pratt, Kansas. Geneva was born May 4, 1932, in Liberal, Kansas. She was the daughter of [...]
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Obituary: Imogene Heinrich
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Obituary: Maurice Walker
Reverend Maurice Edward Walker, age 96, passed into the presence of his Lord on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri.Maurice leaves behind six children, 17 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. His children are Mauri (Dianne) Walker of Green Valley, AZ; Alan (Kathy) Walker of Lake Charles, LA; Linda (Ed) Payne of Des Moines, IA; Cheryl (David) Scott of Bloomington, IL; David (Kay) Walker of Rose Hill, KS; and Joe Walker of Springfield, MO. [...]
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Obituary: Shirley Dean
Shirley Jean Dean, 84, passed away March 16, 2020. She was born October 6, 1935 in Kinsley to William Lee and Bessie Leona Burcher Hargadine. Shirley married Joe Adison Dean in Clayton, N.M. on December 28, 1953. Shirley worked as a secretary for Pratt High School for 19 years. She was a member of First Christian Church of Pratt. She enjoyed family and friends. .She enjoyed Puzzles, Sodoku, Crosswords and she loved reading mysteries and going [...]
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Obituary: Kenneth Chopp
Hillsboro – Kenneth Chopp, 83, died March 15, 2020 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born December 17, 1936 in Narka, Kansas to Joe and Emma (McDow) Chopp. He married Bernice Vaughn September 29, 1961 in Belleville, Kansas. Survivors include: daughters, Sharon (Ervin) Birdsong of Turon, KS, Diana Chopp of Hutchinson, Misty (Darin) Luthi of Hillsboro; companion, Margarett Tripp of Hillsboro; sister, Laura Marie Slagle of Belleville, KS; 6 grandchildren and [...]
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Obituary: Imogene Heinrich
Bucklin- Imogene Jeanette Heinrich, 84, died March 8, 2020 at Minneola District Hospital, Minneola, Kansas. She was born October 6, 1935 in Fossten, Minnesota. Survived by three daughters Kathy McOmber and husband Kent, Brentwood, California, Patricia Chin Sue and husband Stephen and Jeanie Finch and husband Mark, all of Greensburg, Kansas, four Grandchildren Gregory Chin Sue, Folsom, California, Ryan McLaughlin, Ocala, Florida, Sara McLaughlin, Tampa, Florida, and Tyler Finch, Greensburg, [...]
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Obituary: Carol Alexander
Pratt, KS - Carol Joyce Alexander, 76, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Pratt Health and Rehab. She was born April 2, 1943 in Canton, Oklahoma to J R and Berneice (Whitney) Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Rick) Shriver of Coats; son, Chris Walters of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sister, Linda Cope; 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Carol is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Larry Williams. [...]
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Obituary: Ruby Scherer
Pratt - Ruby Arlene Scherer, 89, passed away, Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg.She was born March 10, 1931 in Medicine Lodge, KS. to Henry A. and Ina Evelyn Freeman Shellenberger. Ruby married Emil E. Scherer on November 25, 1950 in Pratt. Emil preceded her in death on January 1, 1989. Ruby graduated from Sun City High School in 1949. She worked as a waitress in Ruth's Cafe and Pratt Community College Cafeteria. She [...]
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Obituary: Samantha Latham
Samantha LathamDODGE CITY—Samantha Lee Latham, 38, died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Dodge City. More information about her family, life and services will be given at a later date by Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.
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