All Obituaries

Lynn Leon Aumiller, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on July 24, 2021. He was born in Hoxie, KS on March 30, 1940 to Calvin and Bessie Aumiller. Lynn graduated in 1958 from Radium High School. He married Shirley Mawhirter on May 6, 1962. She preceded him in death on May 19, 2017. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and Elks Lodge in Great Bend. Survivors include sons, Allen, Kenny, and Clarence Aumiller; sister, Elaine (Gary) Fischer; brothers, Gary, and Karl Aumiller; 9...

Dexter Keith Cotter, age 88, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Wichita, Ks. He was born on September 27,1932 in Harper County, OK., the son of Rex H. and Gladys P. (Gilchrist) Cotter. On August 23, 1952 he married Orma Lee Roberts in Buffalo, OK. Dexter served 22 years in the U.S. Army Reserves with active duty during the Korean Conflict.  He retired as a Master Sergeant. He worked at Boeing, the U.S. Postal Service and was a 32nd Degree Mason, all in Wichita, KS. In 1989 he retired as...

Warna “Dean” Turnbough, Sr., age 74, passed away on July 4, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, KS. He was born on March 28, 1947 in Chetopa, KS., the son of Claud and Ruth Naoma (Kephart) Johnson. Dean had 21 siblings. He was a resident of Trousdale, KS before residing in Macksville, KS. On June 30, 1980 he married Lorri J. Gibson in Macksville, KS. Dean enjoyed his coffee, fishing, mowing the lawn and playing cards. He is survived by his wife; sons Quentin (Mary)...

Vernon Ray Mastin, Sr. was born on November 14, 1935, in St. John, Kansas to Bert and Bertha Mastin. He graduated from St. John High School in 1956. He passed on Monday June 7, 2021 in Pearland Texas. He met the love of his life Charlotte Doughty and they were married Stafford Ks on February 9, 1958. Vern joined the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He has left to mourn his passing is his widow, Charlotte. His children Carrie and David Brown, Vernon Ray Jr and Robin Mastin, Melanie...

Dorothy Marie Sparks, age 100, passed away on June 14, 2021 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS.  She was born on May 1, 1921 near Coy, OK., the daughter of Carl and Olga (Beyer) Schenk.  She graduated from High School in 1945 at Alva, OK., and later received her Bachelor’s degree in Business from Northwestern College in Oklahoma.  Dorothy was a school teacher for the Macksville Schools, retiring after 33 years of teaching there.  On May 17, 1947, she married Donald...

Click here to see entire service...........https://youtu.be/4SYESgTmcLo Click here to see video of Jim Hood............  http://youtu.be/pd9J-rdZbQk The family of James Hood invites you to a community memorial in his honor on Saturday, June 5th at 2:00 at the First United Methodist Church (807 E. 1st) in St. John, KS.  If you would like to share your memories of Mr. Hood, please email the Minnis Chapel your memories or ask to be put on the speakers list for the service...

Vernon Edward White, age 94, passed away on May 9, 2021 at the Home of the Flint Hills, St. George, KS.  Vernon was born on May 20, 1926 at Ness City, KS, the son of Homer Reeves and Ina Jane (Redenbaugh) White.  On Apr. 5, 1952, he married Peggy P. Smith at rural St. John, KS.  He was a home builder, farmer and was co-owner of White Mfg., with his late wife Peggy.  Vernon was a WWII veteran of the US Army Air Force, serving from 1944-1945 and had membership in the...

Jack Eldon Thompson, age 93, passed away on May 19, 2021 at his home in Macksville, KS. He was born on January 28, 1928 in Sutherland, NE., the son of Orville Dean and Fraukalena (Kruger) Thompson. Jack was a resident of Flats, NE, then later ran a ranch in Garden County, NE for 25 years. On June 13, 1954, he married Pauline June Ring. His final days were spent with his daughter in Macksville, KS. Jack was a man of all trades. He was a member of the Arthur Baptist Church, a welder, mechanic,...

Rick Cornwell of St. John passed away on May 17, 2021, surrounded by his children. Born on June 15, 1949 to Jack and June Cornwell, Rick grew up on his family farm in St. John, Kansas. After graduating from St. John High School, he attended Kansas State University where he was a member of the Farmhouse Fraternity. Rick pursued his passion for cattle and was active on Kansas State University’s meat and livestock judging teams. He regularly placed at national shows and won high...

Margaret June Cornwell, 94, passed away May 16, 2021, at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS.  She was born on June 17, 1926, in Osborne County Kansas to Loren and Areta (Dibble)  Breckenridge.  June graduated from Woodston High School and Fort Hays College.  She then moved to St. John to teach Home Economics where she met Jack Cornwell.  On June 6, 1948, they were married at her parents’ home in Rooks County Kansas.  To this union were born three children, Rick,...