Obituaries
Rose Lorene Peschka
Aug 26, 2024
On Monday, August 26, 2024, Rose Lorene Peschka, passed away in Wichita, KS. Named
Rose Lorene, she was called Lorene, or, more affectionately, “Reney” by those who knew her
best.
Lorene was born on September 4, 1957, to Lawrence and Mary Peschka in Kansas City, MO.
Along with her five siblings, Lorene grew up in Great Bend and St. John, KS. She nurtured her
love...
Twila June (Stilwell) Parr
Aug 24, 2024
Twila June Parr, age 89, passed away at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, KS, on Aug. 24, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born on June 3, 1935 at Eureka, KS., the daughter of Percy & Bea (Donaldson) Stilwell. Twila graduated from Eureka High School in 1953. She worked at Zales from 1954-55, attended Emporia State from 1958-60,...
Glenda Sue "Suzie" (Wimmer) McMillan
Aug 23, 2024
Glenda Sue “Suzie” McMillan, age 79 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 23, 2024 at her favorite camping community in Lake George, CO. She was born on Sept. 9, 1944 at Dodge City, KS., the daughter of Loren F. and Opal N. (Haydock) Wimmer. On Aug. 3, 1964 she married Alan Drew McMillan at Ashland, KS., he passed...
Harold G Huffman
Aug 8, 2024
Harold G. Huffman, 89, passed away on August 8th, 2024 in Pratt, KS. Born in Great Bend, KS on August 27, 1934 he was the son of Edgar J. and Bernice (Hughes) Huffman. Harold served in the US Army from 1957-1959 where he spent time in Anchorage, Alaska. A 20+ year resident of Pratt where he worked as an oil...
Wamoth E. Allison
Jul 29, 2024
Wamoth E. (Toland) Allison, age 94 passed away on July 29, 2024 at Grand Plains Rehab, Pratt, KS. She was born on Oct. 13, 1929 at Pratt, KS., the daughter of Earl E. and Mable E. (Milsap) Toland. On Apr. 30, 1988 she married Carl Keith Allison at Hutchinson, KS., he passed away in 2014. She was a hairdresser and...
Linda Joy Sizemore
Jun 30, 2024
Linda Joy (Hathaway) Sizemore, age 71 passed away on June 30, 2024 at Grand Plains Nursing Home, Pratt, KS. Linda was born on Sept. 11, 1952 at St. John, KS., the daughter of Willie and Sarah Esther (Griffin) Hathaway. She had been a cook for various local restaurants and facilities. She was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church...
Donna Jean Clark
Jun 14, 2024
Donna Jean (Powell) Clark, age 71 passed away on June 14, 2024 at the Stafford County Hospital, Stafford, KS. She was born on Nov. 3, 1952 at Great Bend, KS., the daughter of LeRoy and Lorine Bessie (Busick) Powell. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse receiving her certification from Barton County JUCO. In 1971, she married Ronald Albert Clark at...
Norman L. Walker
Jun 8, 2024
Norman L. Walker of Wichita, Kansas, age 87, passed away on June 8, 2024. Norman (Norm as he preferred to be called) was born “Norman Lee Walker” on June 5th, 1937, on a farm near St. John, KS / Larned, KS. He graduated from Radium High School, Radium, Kansas in 1955 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical...
Carolyn Sue Qualls
Jun 4, 2024
Carolyn Sue (Overbey) Qualls, age 74 passed away on June 4, 2024 at her home in Macksville, KS. She was born on July 16, 1949 at Winfield, KS., the daughter of Gilbert Edgar and Mineva (Schussele) Overbey. She had worked for Waste Connections in Wichita as a human relations manager. She also worked in radio advertising sales in Pennsylvania, California...
Joe D. Curtis
May 4, 2024
Joe D. Curtis, age 86 passed away May 4,2024 at Kansas Veterans Home, Winfield , KS. He was born on Dec. 13, 1937 at Coldwater, KS. Survivors include his wife, Pam of the home; sons, Joey Curtis (Bev) and James Curtis (Jonita); daughter, Jessica Grigoreva (Petr); 13 Grandchildren and 5 Great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, Hillard...
Kathy Ann Henry
May 2, 2024
Topeka, KS Dateline:Kathy Ann (Hearn) Henry, age 70, passed away on May 2, 2024 at the Midland Hospice House, Topeka, KS. She was born on Sept. 15, 1953 at St. John, KS., the daughter of Richard and Shirley (Heinlein) Hearn. Kathy was a homemaker and former waitress, and loved to play BINGO. She was a member of the VFW. On...
Bradley Eugene Lickiss
Apr 21, 2024
Bradley Eugene Lickiss, age 45, passed away on Apr. 21, 2024 at Wesley MedicalCenter surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 3, 1979 to MyrlRex and Patricia (McMurphy) Harmon at Lyons, KS. Brad was a Farmer-Stockman,a graduate of St. John High School in 1997 and a graduate of NCK Technical Schoolin Beloit, KS., where he received his...
Harold Leroy Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Harold Leroy Fischer, age 74, passed away on Apr. 19, 2024 at his home. He was born on Nov. 6, 1949 at Great Bend, KS., the son of Leroy and Phyllis (Baker) Fischer. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1967 and Salina Vo-Tech in 1969. Prior to being a contract pumper, he worked at C&P Electric and had his...
John Emery Bryant
Apr 13, 2024
John Emery Bryant, age 81 passed away at his home in St. John, on Apr. 13, 2024. He was born on Dec. 26, 1942 in Gulfport, MS, the son of Henry H. and Thelma Alice (Seal) Bryant. John was a US Navy veteran and had been employed as a security officer for the marine shipping industry. He was married to...
Kenneth Eugene Son
Apr 11, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Son, age 69 passed away at his home on Apr. 11, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 5, 1954 at Garden City, Ks., the son of Marlin Alton and Margie Irene (Sadler) Son. His passion and life’s work was being a Cowboy. He had received his Journeyman Lineman’s Electric certificate from Western...
Jeanette "Jan" Shields
Mar 3, 2024
Jeanette “Jan” Shields, 98, passed away Sunday, March 3 at Village Shalom Long-term Care, Overland Park, KS. She was born April 6, 1925 in Hoisington, KS to Joseph and Burga (Kinzel) Steiner. Jan attended Sacred Heart Junior College in Wichita (now Kansas Newman University) and later received a bachelors degree in Medical Technology at the University of Kansas where she...
Bill D. Seward
Feb 26, 2024
Bill D. Seward, age 80 passed away on Feb. 26, 2024 at Pratt, KS. He was born on Sept. 11, 1943 at Carnegie, OK, the son of George and Leta (Jones) Seward. He was a retired grain elevator worker for Dillwyn Grain. On Nov. 24, 1973 he married Jacquetta L. (Campbell) at Macksville, KS., she preceded him in...
John "Jade" Earl Edwards, Jr.
Feb 12, 2024
BURLINGTON, Vermont – John Earl “Jade” Edwards, Jr., 55, died suddenly Feb. 12, 2024, at his home in Burlington, Vermont. He was born Jan. 25, 1969, in Pratt, KS, the son of John Earl Sr. and Connie Lee (Hacker) Edwards. He lived in Nebraska as a child, attended school in St. John and Macksville, KS 1979-1985, then moved to Oregon. He later lived in Missouri for a time, then moved to Vermont. He married Carrie Jungclaus in...
Jarrell Joe Priess
Feb 4, 2024
Jarrell Joe Priess
8/28/1936-2/4/2024
Jerry passed peacefully at home on February 4, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Viona Priess, and his daughter Cindy Knapp. He is survived by his wife, Vicki, Sister Joyce Marie Priess, Daughter Cathy Gaines and husband David, stepdaughter Lisa Els and husband Randy, Stepson Ronnie Boatman, Granddaughters Jessica Little and husband Cody,...
Gaylen Lyle Searle
Jan 23, 2024
In loving memory of a devoted man who embraced life with deep appreciation and true kindness. Gaylen Lyle Searle, age 81 passed away on Jan. 23rd, 2024. Gaylen was born on Apr. 9, 1942 to Harry and Minnie (Ochel) Searle. Baptized and confirmed at Trinity Community Church, he graduated from Hudson High School in 1960. He attended Hutchinson Junior College...
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