All Obituaries

Stafford - Jerry W. Steinman, 77, passed away on March 1, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center, after an undaunted five-year battle with kidney disease. He was born September 16, 1944, in Great Bend, Kansas, the oldest child of Richard and Dorothy (Wesley) Steinman. He graduated from St. John High School in 1962. His love of planes and flying led him to enlist with the U.S. Navy immediately following graduation. He was honored to have served our country in the U.S. Navy and the Vietnam...

****Livestream of Kade's funeral service will be provided by Kiowa County Media Center and Golden Belt Telephone at the following link......https://youtu.be/bUjaffZXHIk Kade Orion Schnoebelen, age 30, passed away on May 5, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born on May 20, 1991 in Greensburg, KS., the son of Mica and Sherrie (Rexwinkle) Schnoebelen. Kade graduated from Macksville High School in 2009. He graduated from Kansas State University with a construction...

Twylla L. (Locke) Suiter, age 87, passed away on May 4, 2022 at Parkwood Village, Pratt, KS.  She was born on Mar. 19, 1935 at Liberal, KS., the daughter of Clifford and Goldie E. (James) Locke.  She was a homemaker and life-long resident of Macksville, KS.  She attended the Brown-Mackey School of Business at Hutchinson, KS.  On Aug. 2, 1953, she married Rollin “Bud” Suiter at Macksville, KS., he passed away on Nov. 13, 2021. Twylla was a member of the...

Macksville, KS Dateline: Kenneth Brian Wood, age 64, passed away on April 2, 2022 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS.  He was born on Mar. 27, 1958 at Larned, KS., the son of Norman E. and Betty (Giebler Wood.  He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Arts from Fort Hays State University and was a graduate of Valley Irrigation Technical School.  Kenneth was a life-long farmer and a member of the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Belpre, KS., and the...

Pauline June (Ring) Thompson, age 88, passed away on March 7, 2021, at Kenwood Plaza in St. John, KS. She was born on September 17, 1933, in Hyannis, NE, the daughter of George and Cleo (Rentfro) Ring. June grew up on the 7-L Angus Ranch, south of Ashby, NE. She attended a rural elementary school and then Garden County High School, Oshkosh, NE. She graduated in May 1951. She went to Kearney State College, Kearney, NE during the summers from 1951 through 1953. During the school year, she...

http://youtu.be/8lVgMFVgGVo It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Oscar Darius Miller, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, and neighbor. Darius passed away on Friday March 4 th , 2022, in Silver Cliff, CO. Darius’ family is beyond grateful for his life and his devotion to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His wittiness, art of storytelling, joy and laughter will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Darius was born on October 25, 1935, in St. John,...

Markley Harold “Mark” Zwink, age 68, passed away on January 25, 2022, in Boulder, CO.  Born on May 9, 1953, at Newton, KS, he was the son of Robert A. and Vivian M. (Barsell) Zwink. Mark graduated from Macksville High School in 1971 and later joined the US Navy.  After completing his military service, he moved to Larned, KS, which would be his home for the rest of his life.  Mark attended Barton County Community College.  He was a member of the First...

J.D. Hager, Jr., age 84, passed away with his daughter by his side on Feb. 24, 2022 at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham, KS.  He was born on Aug. 18, 1937 at St. John, KS., the son of J.D. and Mary (Delker) Hager, Sr.  A life-long resident of St. John, he was a 1955 graduate of St. John High School and graduated from Pratt Community Junior College in 1961.   He had a 58-year successful career in banking, working through all the positions from teller to bank president held...

https://youtu.be/alSIJCKHfvA  ***Link for Livestream Lewis Garland Mansel was born on February 6, 1931 in Vernon, Texas to Walter Lewis and Berniece Mansel.  He went home to be with his heavenly father on February 19, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was a young 91.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dena (Campbell) Mansel, of the home; sons: Bradley Mansel (wife Betsy) of Hutchinson, KS and Jon Mansel (wife Vicky) of Manhattan, KS; daughters: Brenda Mansel...

Karen S. (Kirkham) Daily, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS. She was born on April 4, 1960 in Oak Harbor, WA., the daughter of Jim and Jeanette (Bassett) Kirkham. Karen married Ray (Pete) Daily on Sept. 4, 1983 in St. John, KS. She had a love for Disney and lived for her grandkids. Karen was the best wife, mother, and grandmother anyone could ask for. She is survived by her husband Pete; son, Gage Daily, Elkhart, IN; daughters,...