Obituaries

Jul 10, 2026

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Darleta Faye Chism, 71, passed away July 10, 2026, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born on June 27, 1955, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Fred Sr. and Meda (Whitsel) Rankin.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Darleta worked as a supervisor in the receiving department at Walmart prior to her...

Jul 8, 2026

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Thomas Roger "Tom" Turley, 69, passed away July 8, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health Systems – ER, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on November 17, 1956, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Bruce and Hazel (Ward) Turley.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Tom worked in the street department for the...

Jul 8, 2026

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Leon F. Steiner, 87, passed away July 8, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born March 24, 1939, in Hoisington, to Frank & Margaret (Zorn) Steiner.

Leon joined the United States Army in 1960, serving his country until 1965, with the rank of Sergeant. He stayed on 6...

Jul 8, 2026

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Everett Edward Brown, 82, passed away July 8, 2026, at Azria Health in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 8, 1943, in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Everett & Wilma (Lake) Brown. He married Dorothy Jean Owens January 31, 1974, in Vernon, Texas.  She saved him a seat, in heaven, April 25, 2026.

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Jul 5, 2026

Ramon Patrick Keenan, 74, passed away July 5, 2026, at Diversicare of Larned, Kansas. He was born July 25, 1951, in Great Bend, to Gerald and Wanda "Ramona" (Gutierrez) Keenan. Ramon married Brenda Nelson June 26, 1987, in Great Bend.  She survives.

Ramon served in the United States Navy for 10 years, earning the rank of IC1...

Jul 4, 2026

Mark Eugene Bittle, 47, passed away at home, July 4, 2026, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born February 22, 1979, in Great Bend, to Nicholas & Joy (Burnside) Bittle.

Mark moved to West Virginia where he found his niche working as a telemarketer. His ability to connect with people over the phone added to his success....

Jul 2, 2026

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Virginia Lee Cheely, 76, passed away July 2, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on February 14, 1950, in Tribune, Kansas, to Ernest and Marie (Burnett) Butler. On April 18, 1970, she married Kenneth Cheely in Tribune.

A recent resident of Larned, Virigina owned a beauty shop then...

Jun 27, 2026

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Richard Duckworth "Dick" Johnson, 98, passed away June 27, 2026, surrounded by his family in Riley, Kansas. He was born on July 15, 1927, in Altoona, Kansas, to Ted and Martha (Duckworth) Johnson. On June 3, 1967, he married Marcia Glick in Jefferson City, Missouri. She survives.

Dick was a math teacher...

Jun 26, 2026

Julia "Alice" Barber, 81, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, found eternal peace on June 26, 2026, after a life marked by love and devotion. Born on March 7, 1945, in Hammond, Indiana, Alice was the third of eleven children born to Joseph and Cynthia (Gutscher) Anderson. Her early years were shaped by frequent moves until her family finally...

Jun 26, 2026

Arleen Lucille Whittaker, 91, passed away June 26, 2026, at Via Christi Villages, Hays, Kansas. She was born on August 31, 1934, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Fay E. and Gussie (Runion) Smith. On September 2, 1955, Arleen married Robert Leon Whittaker in Great Bend, Kansas. He passed on May 18, 2011.

She graduated from Phillipsburg High School,...

Jun 25, 2026

Bobbie Dee "Bob" Brackeen, 91, passed away April 2, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri. He was born on January 1, 1935, in Canton, Kansas, to Lloyd and Mildred (Kirkman) Brackeen. On August 22, 1954, he married Bonnie "Pat" Jennings in Claflin, Kansas.

Bob was a member of Emmanuel Baptist church in Webb City, Missouri. He was a resident...

Jun 22, 2026

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Karen Sue Lofland, 70, passed away June 22, 2026, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born August 7, 1955, in La Crosse, to Wilmer & Norma (Engel) Sander. She married James A. Lofland on February 23, 1974, in Great Bend. He passed away January 3, 2015.

Karen was a long...

Jun 18, 2026

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Carlos Warner "C.W." Butler, 90, passed away June 18, 2026, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on July 27, 1935, in Paris, Arkansas, to Carl and Alta (Clawson) Butler. He married Ruth Moore and their union was blessed with two sons; they later divorced. On February 14, 1974, C.W. married Carole Hart...

Jun 17, 2026

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Jesus Quintana, 67, passed away surrounded by family, June 17, 2026, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born June 10, 1959, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Roberto Quintana-Mocayo and Candelaria Nieto-Mata.

Jesus was a hard and dedicated worker. He worked for Coca-Cola distribution in Mexico. He moved to the area...

Jun 16, 2026

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Wilma Jean (Howarth) Tate, 98, passed away June 16, 2026, at her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on December 7, 1927, in Newkirk, Oklahoma, to Arthur and Opal (Hentrich) Howarth. On November 29, 1944, she married Alfred Clements Tate in Arkansas City, Kansas. He passed on December 21, 2004.

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Jun 12, 2026

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Paula Marie Storm, 64, passed away June 12, 2026, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kan.  She was born November 11, 1961, in Topeka, the daughter of Leland and Joyce (Karst) Wegele.  Paula married Steven John Storm Nov. 6, 1999, in Albert, Kan.  Steve died May 23, 2026.

Paula, a 26-year resident...

Jun 6, 2026

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Shirley Ann Fischer, 91, passed away June 6, 2026, at Aster Estates, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on March 2, 1935, on the family farm near Hudson, Kansas, to Charles and Gertrude (Schade) Willinger. On October 2, 1955, she married Elton Fischer at Peace Church, Hudson, Kansas. He passed on March 4, 2018....

Jun 3, 2026

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Michael Gerard Sanders, 63, passed away June 3, 2026, at the University of Kansas Health Systems – ER, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on April 15, 1963, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Donald and Agnes (Karlin) Sanders. On June 18, 1994, he married Jeanette Loreg in Great Bend. She survives.

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May 28, 2026

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Yvonne Louise West, 80, May 28, 2026, passed away at home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 5, 1945, in Great Bend and blessed with Glenn & Violet (Everett) Bohl as her parents. She married Burton West in 1966, in Missouri. They later divorced.

Yvonne was a jack of all...

May 28, 2026

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Joyce Arlene Wapelhorst, 83, passed away May 28, 2026, surrounded by family at the University of Kansas Health Systems – Great Bend Campus, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on January 14, 1943, in Timken, Kansas, to Frank and Jessie (Woods) Sell. On November 26, 1961, she married Daniel "Dan" Wapelhorst at St. Rose...