Obituaries

Mary Louise Gourdin (Hayden)

Mary Louise Gourdin (Hayden)

Jun 27, 2019

Dateline-Hugoton, KS Mary “Louise” Gourdin, 74, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Louise was born to Harry and Anna (Bliskey) Hayden, May 24, 1945 in Trinidad, CO. Louise and William John “Bill” got married December 14, 1968 in Trinidad, CO. To this union were five daughters; Patti, Carol, Kim, Brenda, and Martha. She...

Christopher John Lahey

Christopher John Lahey

Jun 10, 2019

Dateline- Moscow, KS Christopher John Lahey, 38, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, in Wichita, KS. Chris was the son of David Thane and Angela Jean (Carroll) Lahey, he was born January 8, 1981, in Ulysses, KS. Chris graduated from Moscow High School and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelors of Accounting. Survivors include his mother, Angie...

Dustin Lynn Swinney

Dustin Lynn Swinney

Jun 9, 2019

Dustin Lynn Swinney, 36, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, Hugoton, KS. Dustin was the son of Ronnie and Melanie (May) Swinney, he was born November 11, 1982, in Hugoton, KS. He was very involved in golfing and enjoyed being the General Manager at the Stagg Hill Golf Course in Manhattan, KS. He was a great pool player and loved...

Walter Lee Clair

Walter Lee Clair

Jun 9, 2019

Walter Lee Clair, 88, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, Morton County Senior Living Community, Elkhart, KS. He was born to Ed and Ida (Helfrich) Clair on June 20, 1930, Rolla, KS. He lived most of his life in Morton County. He loved Morton County that was home to him. Walter and Phylis Bitner were married June 27, 1959 at...

Cleo Maxine Clinesmith (Ipson)

Cleo Maxine Clinesmith (Ipson)

Jun 4, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Cleo Maxine Clinesmith (Ipson). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Keith DeWayne Jarvis

Keith DeWayne Jarvis

May 26, 2019

Dateline-Rolla, KS On Sunday, May 26, 2019, Keith DeWayne Jarvis passed away at the age of 91 at the long-term Nursing Home in Satanta, Kansas where he had resided for the last 10 months. He was born March 22, 1928, in a little home in Ransom, Kansas to William and Ethel Jarvis. He was the oldest. Later came Wilma, Ramona,...

Melanie Swinney (May)

Melanie Swinney (May)

May 25, 2019

Melanie Swinney, 70, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born to Harold George and Mary Arlene (Neville) May on April 14, 1949 in Denver, Colorado. Melanie and Ronnie Calvin Swinney were married on October 20, 1968 in Denver, CO. They recently celebrated their 50 year anniversary. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2019....

Colleen Kay Campbell (Bonsall)

Colleen Kay Campbell (Bonsall)

May 23, 2019

Colleen Kay Campbell, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her residence. Colleen was born to Alton and Mary (Hampton) Bonsall on April 18, 1947 in Liberal, KS. She and Bobby (Bob) Campbell were married October 2, 1965 in Clayton, NM. He preceded her in death on January 18, 2012. Colleen graduated from Liberal High School. She lived...

James Douglas "Doug" May

James Douglas "Doug" May

May 17, 2019

James “Doug” May, 55, passed away at his home in Moscow, KS on Friday, May 17, 2019. Doug was born to Eldon “Tub” and Shirley (Davis) May on April 13, 1964 in Hugoton, KS. Doug was a lifetime resident of Moscow, KS. He and Sherri Brown were married January 14, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. They loved to travel together...

Wanda Marie Carmichael (Ritter)

Wanda Marie Carmichael (Ritter)

May 7, 2019

WANDA MARIE CARMICHAEL Wanda Marie Carmichael, a long-time resident of Meade, Kansas, died Tuesday the 7th of May at Pioneer Manor Retirement Community in Hugoton, Kansas. Born on July 12, 1936 in Sitka, KS, Wanda graduated from Ashland High School in 1954 and lived in Sitka, Derby, Ashland, Meade, and Wichita during her life. Wanda worked as a waitress in...

Alice Ruth Brittle (Leonard)

Alice Ruth Brittle (Leonard)

May 2, 2019

On Thursday, May 2nd, Alice “Ruth” Brittle passed away peacefully in her own home. Ruth was born in Dodge City, Kansas on May 5th, 1942. She was the first born child of Harry and Lorraine Leonard, and has 6 younger siblings; Cliff (deceased), Lt. Col. Gary, Jerry (deceased), Deryl, Sharon Malcomn and Dennis. Ruth’s early childhood was spent in Copeland,...

Robert Sebastin ""Bubba"" Carranza

Robert Sebastin ""Bubba"" Carranza

Apr 25, 2019

Dateline- Satanta, KS Robert "Bubba" S. Carranza, 44, passed away peacefully at his home on April 25, 2019, after being weakened by his kryptonite, a flesh-eating bacteria, which made it harder for him to fight the villains - diabetes, kidney failure, blindness, and amputation. Although Bubba overcame many villains, he eventually fell to Doomsday. Though civilians will best recognize him...

Traci Dee Bitner (Rankin)

Traci Dee Bitner (Rankin)

Apr 18, 2019

Traci Dee Bitner, 57, passed away April 18, 2019, at Morton County Hospital, Elkhart, KS. Traci was born May 27, 1961, to Clifford and Christine (Jones) Rankin in Elkhart, KS. She and Larry Bitner married on April 6, 1990, at the United Methodist Church in Elkhart, KS. To this union are two children, Noah Bitner, and M’Lynn Swartz. Traci was...

James Earl "Jim" Merritt

James Earl "Jim" Merritt

Apr 14, 2019

DATELINE- ELKHART, KS James “Jim” Merritt, 69, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, Kansas. Jim was born to Earl Oscar and Florence (Weaver) Merritt on August 5, 1949, in Elkhart, Kansas. He was a lifetime resident of Elkhart. Jim and Carol Joyce Ward were married on November 3, 1990, at Hillcrest Baptist Church...

Annabelle Bertha Killfoil-Sturdevant (Myers)

Annabelle Bertha Killfoil-Sturdevant (Myers)

Apr 7, 2019

Annabelle Bertha Sturdevant, 90, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Satanta Long Term Care Unit, Satanta, KS. Annabelle was born to Oscar Oliver and Anna Hermina (Fahrenholtz) Myers on May 20, 1928 in Kalvesta, KS. She and Charles Michael Killfoil were married June 8, 1947. To this union were two children; Eda and Evelyn. He preceded in her in...

Jerald W. Clark

Jerald W. Clark

Mar 31, 2019

Jerald W. Clark, 74, passed away on Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at his residence, Moscow, KS. Jerald was the son of William and Margaret (Pitts) Clark, he was born on December 20, 1944 in Emporia, KS. He and Permelia Hillman were married August 20, 1966. They were married happily for 52 years, 7 months, and 11 days. To this...

Louise LaRue (Griffith)

Louise LaRue (Griffith)

Mar 28, 2019

Hannah Louise Griffith LaRue was born July 31, 1921 in a dugout in rural Texas County on land acquired in the land rush by her grandfather and uncles & later purchased by her parents Beryl & Mable Ullom Griffith. She passed away March 28,2019 at Morton County Senior Living Community at the age of 97. She was the 2nd out...

Ferne Adeline Traver (Rich)

Ferne Adeline Traver (Rich)

Mar 23, 2019

Ferne Adeline Traver, 97, rose to Eternal Life on March 23, 2019, Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, Hugoton, KS. She was born to Orville and Pearl (Younggren) Rich on November 29, 1921 in rural Morton County, KS. She was a lifetime resident of Stevens County. Ferne and William “Bill” were married on April 23, 1940 in Hugoton, Kansas. He preceded her...

Betty Jean Williams (Davison)

Betty Jean Williams (Davison)

Mar 22, 2019

Betty Jean Williams, 92, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, Morton County Care Center, Elkhart, Kansas. Betty was born to Jesse and Gertrude (Randle) Davison on August 26, 1926 in Baca County, Colorado. She was a life resident of Morton and Stevens County. She graduated from Rolla High School. Betty and Robert Keith “Buzz” Williams were married on November...

Ronnie Calvin Swinney

Ronnie Calvin Swinney

Feb 25, 2019

Dateline-Hugoton, KS Ronnie Calvin Swinney, 75, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City, KS. Ronnie was born to Wesely Alvin and Calvin Mae (Watkins) Swinney on July 20, 1943 in Clarendon, TX. He was a lifetime resident of Stevens County, KS. Ronnie and Melanie May were married on October 20, 1968 in Denver, CO....

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