Obituaries

Ramona Ruth Krenzel

Ramona Ruth Krenzel

May 10, 2018

Leoti, Kansas

Ramona Ruth (Reifschneider) Krenzel, age 89, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at her home in rural Wichita County, Kansas.  Mrs. Krenzel was born September 8, 1928 in Coldwater, Kansas, the daughter of Seth & Harriet (Bradstreet) Reifschneider.  A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, she was a graduate of Wichita County Grade School and High School.  She...

Clinton R. Turner

Clinton R. Turner

May 7, 2018

Clinton R. Turner, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on February 21, 1936 in Sterling, Kansas, the son of Walter Wyman and Lula Pearl Whittaker Turner.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1945 moving from Emporia, Kansas, he worked for B.H. Kimball for 12...

James E. Hayes

James E. Hayes

May 4, 2018

James E. (Jim) Hayes, age 82, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas.  Jim was born June 29, 1935 in Crofton, Kentucky, the son of Richard E. & Annie (James) Hayes.  A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1966 moving from Kalvesta, Kansas, he was Owner/Operator of Hayes Sales and Service in Leoti, Kansas.

Jim was a member of the United...

Michael A. Leach

Michael A. Leach

May 1, 2018

Michael A. Leach, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on February 29, 1940 in Rural Scott County, Kansas, the son of the late Ephriam D. & Irene Leona Lomax Leach of Scott City, Kansas.  Michael Leach was the proud companion of two dogs and...

David Virgil Unruh

David Virgil Unruh

May 1, 2018

Garden City, Kansas

David Virgil Unruh, age 35, passed away in Olathe, Kansas on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  He was born on May 1, 1983 in Garden City, Kansas the son of Roger Unruh and Sandy Rooney Bernasky.

He worked in the restaurant management profession.

Survivors include:

    Mother     & Father        Sandy and Jake Bernaskey of Garden City, Kansas

    Father              ...

Betty Pauline Ohnick

Betty Pauline Ohnick

Apr 28, 2018

Betty Pauline Ohnick, age 86, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.  Betty was born July 9, 1931 in Boise City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Bill & Frances (Stassi) Wood.  Betty had been a resident of Leoti since 2014 moving from Rocky Ford, Colorado, where she had resided since 1977 moving from...

Shirley Jane Rudd Dixon

Shirley Jane Rudd Dixon

Apr 25, 2018

Tribune, Kansas

Shirley Jane Rudd Dixon, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas.  Shirley was born July 23, 1926 in Belpre, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert Ernest & Mayrella Windhorst Rudd. Shirley moved with her family in 1937 to Tribune, Kansas. She was a 1944 graduate of Greeley County High...

Guy E. Stewart

Guy E. Stewart

Apr 17, 2018

Guy E. Stewart, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on October 31, 1939 in Grigston, Kansas the son of Tom & Mildred Payton Stewart.  Guy was a lifetime Scott City resident and was a retired printer and worked for USD 466 as a janitor in...

Carol Ann Wadley

Carol Ann Wadley

Apr 15, 2018

Carol Ann Wadley, age 69, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.  Carol was born June 25, 1948 in Leoti, Kansas, the daughter of John Dewey & Ellen Caroline (Lonberger) Wadley.  Carol graduated from Wichita County High School in 1966 and attended Dodge City Community College, graduating in 1968.  She was a Medical Dietician serving...

Carol J. Burnett

Carol J. Burnett

Apr 14, 2018

Carol J. Burnett, age 78, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on October 20, 1939 in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Walter M. & Rose E. Springer Smith.  Carol was a lifetime Scott City resident and worked at the Scott City Post Office for over 30...

Harold  Naab

Harold Naab

Apr 13, 2018

Garden City, Kansas

Harold James Naab, age 91, died on April 13, 2018 at his home in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on July 18, 1926 in Kinsley, Kansas the son of Joseph and Rose Naab.  

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, American Legion, Eagles, VFW, and was a fourth degree knight of the Knights of Columbus,...

Jacob Foster Leatherman

Jacob Foster Leatherman

Apr 13, 2018

Jacob Foster Leatherman, 102 years of age, passed away April 13, 2018 at the Scott County Hospital.  He was born November 30, 1915 in Kansas City, MO and was adopted by Fannie and Alpha Leatherman as an infant.  

He was a resident of Scott County since 1947, moving from Fredonia, KS.  He was a farmer, prior County Assessor, and served...

Marcie A. Unruh

Marcie A. Unruh

Apr 11, 2018

Marcie A. Unruh, age 48, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on November 1, 1969 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Bruce & Mary Reimer Barkman.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 2001 moving from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of...

Geraldine Kay Taylor

Geraldine Kay Taylor

Apr 9, 2018

Geraldine Kay “ Gerri “ Taylor, age 75, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.  Gerri was born November 24, 1942 at Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn D. & Dorothy Eileen ( Grate ) Cooley.

She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Leoti since 1947.

On January 4, 1972, she married...

Fredrick H. Burns

Fredrick H. Burns

Apr 4, 2018

Lakin, Kansas

Fredrick H. Burns, age 72, died on April 4, 2018 at the Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas.  He was born on June 23, 1945 in Russellville, Arkansas the son of Robert Fredrick and Edna Morrison Burns.

He worked in the golf profession for most of his life as a golf professional and grounds keeper, in California and Kansas. He also had many...

Heron  Castaneda-Holguin

Heron Castaneda-Holguin

Apr 3, 2018

Garden City, Kansas

Heron “Bigote” Castaneda-Holguin, age 61, died on April 3, 2018 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on July 1, 1956 in Camargo, Mexico.  

He worked as a landscaper for many years and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden City, Kansas.

Heron is survived by his wife, Virgina Varela Castaneda,...

Edward Charles Milligan

Edward Charles Milligan

Mar 27, 2018

Garden City, Kansas

Edward Charles Milligan, age 65, of Garden City, Kansas, peacefully passed away on March 27, 2018 at his home with his family by his side.  Ed was born on August, 4, 1952, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the son of Donald Andrew Milligan and Julia Elaine (Todink) Milligan.

Ed was a classic car lover and member of “The Old Friends...

Marcella  Otteson

Marcella Otteson

Mar 23, 2018

Marcella Drewes Otteson passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the age of 99 1/2 at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on a farm near Rolla, North Dakota on September 19, 1918, the daughter of Diedrich and Martha Freier Drewes.

Marcella attended Rolla High School graduating in 1936 as valedictorian. After graduation, she attended Dakota...

Kevin Mark Ford

Kevin Mark Ford

Mar 23, 2018

Garden City, Kansas

Kevin Mark Ford, age 56, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 at his residence in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on February 26, 1962 in Lockney, Texas the son of Charles “Jack” and Vickie Cook Ford.

He was a member of the Bible Christian Church.

Survivors include: Two Children, Shannon and Megan Ford of Garden City, Kansas, Chelsea and Michael Van Vleet...

Sandra S. Black

Sandra S. Black

Mar 16, 2018

Garden City, Kansas

Sandra S. Black, 79, died March 16, 2018, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was born in Donaphin County, Kansas, on January 8, 1939 to Donald M. and Vetah Dyer Hoverson.  

Sandra attended schools and graduated from Agra High School.

On September 21, 1958, she married Scottie A. Black at Phillipsburg, Kansas.  They had two sons, Brian and...