Obituaries

Mar 6, 2026

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Edward Douglas "Ed" Cheshire, 85, passed away March 6, 2026, with his family by his side, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 30, 1940, in Evansville, Indiana, to Griffin "Jake" and Edra (Larkin) Cheshire. Ed eloped with Martha Springfeldt July 7, 1967, in Hays.

Ed grew up...

Mar 4, 2026

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Diann Pritt Fullerton was born July 28, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Harry A. and Nettie E. Lee. She was the youngest of three girls. She lived in and attended schools in Hoisington, Kansas, until grade 8. In 1948, the family moved to Falls City, Nebraska, where she finished grade 8. In 1949,...

Mar 3, 2026

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Kathryn Lynn Jensen, 71, passed away March 3, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health Systems – St. Francis Campus, Topeka, Kansas. She was born on October 25, 1954, in Ellinwood, Kansas, to Donald and Jean (Bowker) Jensen.

Kathyn was a graduate from Ellinwood High School and member of St. John's Lutheran...

Feb 21, 2026

Linda Carole (Petrik) Hataburda, 82, of Stafford, Kansas, passed away February 21, 2026, at Leisure Homestead in Stafford.

She was born December 5, 1943, at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Albert Clayton and Mildred (Sanders) Griffin. Linda graduated from Coyle High School in Coyle, Oklahoma.

Linda married James Lowell Petrik...

Feb 20, 2026

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Leona "Lee" Kuhn, 92, passed away February 20, 2026, at Via Christi Village, Hays, Kan.  She was born April 10, 1933, in Victoria, Kan., to Joseph C. and Catherine (Paul) Weigel.  Lee married Clinton Herman Kuhn May 3, 1954, in Victoria.  Clinton passed away Oct. 13, 2017.

Lee, a resident of Great...

Feb 18, 2026

Marilyn Joan Kasselman, 87, passed away on February 18, 2026, at Ellinwood Hospital, in Ellinwood, Kansas. She was born October 19, 1938, in Wellington, to Lawrence & Cora (Helton) Davis. She married George Robert Kasselman May 20, 1956, in Ellinwood.  He passed away on October 10, 2016.

Marilyn worked for J.C. Penney's, Security State Bank, then found...

Feb 17, 2026

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Max Owen Roberts, 76, a lifelong Barton County resident whose steady presence shaped generations of family, friends, and young athletes, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2026, in Ellinwood, Kansas.

He was born November 20, 1949, in Great Bend, to Theron James Roberts, Sr. and Georgia (Grizzle) Roberts. A...

Feb 15, 2026

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Jon Randall "Randy" Keller, 78, passed away February 15, 2026 surrounded by his family at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. He was born on February 11, 1948, in Colby, Kansas, to John F. and Marilyn A. (Zickefoose) Keller. Randy married Mary H. Lairmore in Newton, Kansas on August 29, 1970.

Randy...

Feb 14, 2026

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Clarence Victor "Butch" Krom, Jr., 76, passed away February 14, 2026, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on December 23, 1949, in Great Bend, to Clarence Victor, Sr., and Margaret (Ward) Krom. On January 1, 1967, he married Peggy Read in Great Bend. She passed on December 17, 2007.

Feb 13, 2026

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Raymond John "Ray" Kober, 83, passed away February 13, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on November 16, 1942, in La Crosse, Kansas, to Frank and Viola (Krestin) Kober. On January 6, 1979, he married Kathy Marsh in Great Bend.

A long-time resident...

Feb 12, 2026

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Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Appel, 74, passed away February 12, 2026, surrounded by her family at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 28, 1951, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Claude G. and Agnes J. (McCormick) Appel.

Kathy was raised in LaCrosse, Kansas, then became a resident of...

Feb 8, 2026

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Marlene Deanna Brack, 87, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed into the Lord's loving care on February 8, 2026, at Riverbend.

Marlene was born on September 16, 1938, in Timken, Kansas, to Arnold and Minnie (Suchy) Folkerts. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1956 and married Mak Brack on her 18th birthday,...

Feb 6, 2026

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Hildegard "Hilda" Gertrude Shewbart, 95, passed away peacefully February 6, 2026, at Azria Health in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1930, int Rural Stafford County to Erich & Hedwig (Hupe) Fruehauf. She married Richard F. Shewbart March 12, 1950, in Stafford county. He passed away January 11, 1987. Hilda moved to...

Feb 6, 2026

Evelyn May Proffitt, 79, passed away February 6, 2026 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas.

Evelyn was born on January 27, 1947, in Furnas County, Nebraska to Charles and Maude (Garner) Etherton. As a child, the family moved to Bird City, Kan., where Evelyn went to school and graduated high school. After high school, Evelyn was...

Feb 5, 2026

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Patricia "Pat" Ellen Karns, 87, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at her home in Leawood, Kansas. She was born on November 21, 1938, in Great Bend, the daughter of John M. and Catherine (Quilty) Russell.

Pat graduated from Great Bend High School in 1956 and earned her degree from the...

Feb 5, 2026

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Lois Lipner, 91, passed away February 5, 2026, at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, Kansas. She was born on July 5, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York, to Herman and Teddy (Chaikin) Lipner.

A resident of St. John coming from Ellinwood, Lois worked as a librarian. She served in the United States military and...

Feb 3, 2026

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Wallace J. Tiede, 85, passed away on February 3, 2026, at his home in Salina, Kansas. He was born on February 10, 1940, in Billings, Missouri, to Ernest John and Ruby Jeanette (Branstetter) Tiede. In 1979, he married Murietta Buettgenbach.

Wallace moved with his family to the Great Bend area in 1952...

Jan 30, 2026

John Lee Parson, 56, passed away January 30, 2026, at Azria Health, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 22, 1969, in Kingman, to Joe & Shirley (Seyb) Parson, Sr.

John joined Sunflower in 1991. He brought a quiet light into our days. His presence was gentle and peaceful, and he moved through the world with...

Jan 29, 2026

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Charles Lynn Batman, 84, passed away on January 29, 2026, at his daughter's home in Blue Eye, Missouri. He was born on February 24, 1941, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Ralph Ermin and Martha Frances (Brown) Batman. Charles married Martha Louise McAdoo on April 1, 1960, in Russell, Kansas. She passed on January 31,...

Jan 29, 2026

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Mary Lou Schenk, 91, passed away January 29, 2026, surrounded by family in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on January 9, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Henry P. and Augusta (Hlavaty) Lichter. On September 28, 1955, she married Arthur Joseph Schenk at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Olmitz. He passed on April...