Obituaries

Bruce Eldon Sneath

Bruce Eldon Sneath

May 27, 2019

Bruce Eldon Sneath, age 59, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 in Scott County, Kansas.  He was born on August 19, 1959, the son of Glen Eldon and Annette Dobrinski Sneath.

He was a member of the Pence Community Church in Pence, Kansas.

On July 16, 1977 he married Paula McDaniel in Scott City, Kansas.  She survives.

Other survivors Include:

Three Children Christopher and...

Melvin Eugene Lickteig

Melvin Eugene Lickteig

May 24, 2019

Scott City

Melvin Eugene Lickteig, age 89, died on May 24, 2019 in rural Chase County.  He was born on November 30, 1929 in Greeley, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Mary Scott Lickteig.

He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus both of Scott City, Kansas.

Melvin worked as the office manager of the Scott...

Christopher Eugene Lickteig

Christopher Eugene Lickteig

May 24, 2019

Scott City

Christopher Eugene Lickteig, age 63, died on May 24, 2019 in rural Chase County.  He was born on September 15, 1955 in Greeley, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Josephine Ann Lickteig.

He was a member of the Catholic faith. In 1980, Chris moved to Aurora Illinois.

He married Jaclynn Ruhl in August 24, 1985.  She passed away in 2000.

Survivors Include:

Siblings...

Vernon Dean Rufenacht

Vernon Dean Rufenacht

May 24, 2019

Vernon Dean Rufenacht, age 89, died on Friday, May 24, 2019 at the Morton County Senior Living Community in Elkhart, Kansas.  He was born on February 16, 1930 in Ransom, Kansas, the son of Fred William and Blanch Elizabeth Horchem Rufenacht.

He was a member of the First Christian Church of Scott City.  Vernon proudly served in the United States Army...

Doris  Dyer

Doris Dyer

May 19, 2019

Doris Dyer of Garden City, KS, passed away on May 19, 2019, after a long battle with an autoimmune disease at her home. Born in Garden City, KS, May 11, 1939 to William Lee and Lorena May Smith. She was the oldest of 6 children. Doris attend garden city schools and garden city community college.

Doris met and married the love...

Juan Pablo Moreno

Juan Pablo Moreno

May 18, 2019

Juan Pablo Moreno, age 92, died peacefully surrounded by a family who loved him on May 18, 2019 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He was born on July 12, 1926 in Hivenia, Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Esiquio and Maria Manrique De Moreno.

He worked as a farmhand throughout Texas. Then arriving in Garden City in 1966 he worked for various employers, Farmland...

Dennis Wayne VanCleave

Dennis Wayne VanCleave

May 17, 2019

Dennis Wayne VanCleave, age 76, died on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his residence in Holcomb, Kansas.  He was born on December 28, 1942, the son of Arthur and Mavis VanCleave of Montezuma, Iowa.

Dennis enjoyed playing sports in his younger years and was a standout athlete at Montezuma High School. He also played for the Phillies organization when he was 20 and 21...

Kirk Duane Wineinger

Kirk Duane Wineinger

May 14, 2019

Tribune, Kansas

Kirk  Duane  Wineinger, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Citizen’s Medical Center in Colby, Kansas.  Kirk was born July 16, 1944 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Arlys Duane & Thelma (Foote) Wineinger.  A lifetime resident of Greeley County, Kansas, he was a farmer.  Kirk was a veteran, serving in the United States Army.

Kirk...

Glen Edwin Cheney

Glen Edwin Cheney

May 13, 2019

Glen E. Cheney, age 53, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on August 13, 1965 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Howard Edwin and Lauretta SImmons Cheney.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was a farmer.

Survivors include his Mother - Lauretta Cheney of...

Martin  Garcia

Martin Garcia

May 11, 2019

Martin Garcia, age 58, of Garden City, Kansas died on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on July 2, 1960 in Durango, Mexico the son of Pedro Garcia and Maria Isabel Valenzuela.

On August 11, 2007 he married Petra Hernandez in Garden City, Kansas.  She survives.

Other survivors include:

Nine Children Martin Garcia of...

Tanya Elizabeth Berry

Tanya Elizabeth Berry

May 10, 2019

Tanya Elizabeth Berry, age 40, died on Friday, May 10, 2019 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She was born on January 22, 1979 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Scott and LaReita Berry.

She worked in the medical profession as a OB nurses aide and attended the First Southern Baptist Church of Garden City, Kansas and was a member of the Intimate...

Dennis  Biel

Dennis Biel

May 9, 2019

Dennis Biel, passed away May 9, 2019 at his home after a long illness.  Dennis was born on July 19, 1953, the son of Eugene and Billie Biel and was raised in Leoti, KS.  He graduated from Wichita County High School in 1971.  Before his retirement, Dennis worked as an electrical lineman at various locations across the United States. 

Dennis is...

Donna Lee Krenzel

Donna Lee Krenzel

May 3, 2019

Donna Lee Krenzel, age 85, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.  Donna was born August 5, 1933 in Haven, Kansas, the daughter of Otto & Isabelle (Mount) Dierks.  A resident of Wichita County, Kansas since 1936, she was a Farm Wife and Homemaker.

Donna was a member of the First Baptist Church...

Lillian  M. Kubo

Lillian M. Kubo

Apr 30, 2019

Russell, Kansas / Tribune, Kansas

Lillian M. Kubo, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Wheatland Nursing Home of Russell in Russell, Kansas.  Lillian was born April 4, 1926 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, the daughter of Albert John & Mae (Turley) Luekenga.  A resident of Russell, Kansas since 1976 moving from Ellis, Kansas, she was a homemaker, printer’s...

Helen Joyce Govert

Helen Joyce Govert

Apr 24, 2019

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, “ I used everything You gave me”.    Erma Bombeck

Tribune, Kansas

Helen Joyce Govert, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas.  Helen was...

Robert A. Vester

Robert A. Vester

Apr 21, 2019

Garden City

Robert A. Vester, age 76, died on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on August 23, 1942 of Sylvia, Kansas the son of Henry and Martha Viola Abbott Vester.

He was a member of the Methodist Faith.

On May 18, 1978 he married Carolyn K. Vester in Stafford, Kansas.  She preceded...

José Horacio Armendariz

José Horacio Armendariz

Apr 20, 2019

José Horacio Armendariz, age 58, of Scott City, Kansas, passed away on April 20, 2019 at the Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.  He was born on June 12, 1960 in Satevo, Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of Encarnacion and Eva Prieto Armendariz.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1984 moving from Chihuahua, Mexico, he was a feed truck driver for Poky...

Ernest Edward Nemechek

Ernest Edward Nemechek

Apr 19, 2019

Tribune, KS

Ernest Edward Nemechek, age 88, died on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Greeley County hospital in Tribune, Kansas.  He was born on October 15, 1930 in Tribune, Kansas the son of Frank and Regina Erbert Nemecheck.

A life time member of the Tribune community, Ernest,  worked as a mechanic.  He was a member of the VFW of Tribune.

On August...

Marianne  Remschner

Marianne Remschner

Apr 18, 2019

Garden City

Marianne Remschner, age 76, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.   She was born April 26, 1942, in Garden City to Edward “Lee” Hebrlee and Bonnie “Ruth” (Smith) Hebrlee.

Marianne was born and raised in Garden City, graduating with the GCHS class of 1960.   She was active in the First Christian...

Dallas Shawn Martin

Dallas Shawn Martin

Apr 17, 2019

Dallas Shawn Martin, 46, of Colorado Springs, passed away on April 17, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He was born October 5, 1972, in Scott City, the son of Lester D. Martin and Cheryl K. Huseman Martin.

Dallas was born and raised in Scott City and was a graduate of Scott Community High School in 1991.  He attended Kansas State University...