All Obituaries

Macksville, Kansas Ronald Dean Overbey, 70, of Macksville, Kansas, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his home.  Born on August 9,1947, in Winfield, Kansas he was a son of Gilbert E. Overbey and Mineva (Schusselle) Zimmer.  He worked most of his life in the oilfield and also as a welder.  Surviving members of the family include his children; Merle Dean Overbey, Jimmy Lee Overbey, Gilbert Dean Overbey, Linda Kay Capps, and Melinda Sue Gallo; Siblings, Don Overbey and Carolyn Sue...

Pratt, Kansas Dateline: Gertrud M. (Spinnler) Smith, age 83 passed away July 6, 2018 at the South Wind Hospice House, Pratt, KS.  She was born on May 26, 1935 at Teschwitz, Czechoslovakia.  She was the daughter of Josef and Luise (Lippert) Spinnler. On June 30, 1956 she married Douglas Cecil Smith at Bad Toelz, Germany.  She was a real estate rentor and farmer moving to Pratt, KS in 1990. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt, KS and the U.S. Citizens....

St. John, KS  Dateline: Steen Konrad Anderson of St. John, KS, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2018 at KUMC Kansas City, KS.  Steen was born to Fern Elizabeth (Harris) and Morris Anderson on September 4, 1957, in Wurzburg, Germany.  He graduated from Wayne High School in 1975 and farmed and transported livestock and grain following his graduation.  He moved to Franklin, NE and continued to do trucking for about 9 years before moving to St. John, Ks.  In 1995, he...

Lawrence Eugene Grizzell, age 96, passed away on June 16, 2018 at his rural home in Macksville.  He was born on July 25, 1921 in Stafford County, Kansas.  The son of Chester and Esther (Henning) Grizzell.  He was a lifetime resident, farmer and stockman in the Macksville area.  On Feb. 22, 1948 he married Marjorie Louise (Grunder) Grizzell in Macksville.  He was a member of the Macksville Christian Church, Masonic Lodge for 66 yrs, Order of Eastern Star of St. John,...

Janice Florene Willinger, age 76, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford, Kansas.  She was born March 2, 1942, in Stafford County to Kenneth H. and Ardena Florence (Eidson) Mawhirter.  In 1965, Janice was united in marriage to Glenn Dean Willinger.  Janice was a lifelong resident of Hudson, where she owned and operated the Country Express Bar for 25 years.  Survivors include; Son, Jeff Reed, of Missouri; Daughter, Connie Reed of Great...

Susan Elaine Davies, age 70, passed away June 3, 2018 at Pratt Health and Rehabilitation, Pratt, KS.  She was born on Oct. 27, 1947 at Manhattan, KS, the daughter of Monte Charles and Ailene (Teegarden) Clark.  Susan was a Machinist for Cessna Company and her passion was raising and showing Siberian Husky dogs. She was a member of the Hutchinson Kennel Club and the Reno County Humane Society. Survivors include her son Jeb Burress, Augusta, KS; two sisters, Deborah Lambert (Ron),...

Steven Michael Mace, age 71, passed away Thursday 26 May 2018 at French Hospital Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, CA.  He was born 9 September 1946 in Liberal, KS to Lloyd E. Mace and Clara M. Light.  He served this country as a United States Marine trained as a paratrooper, a diver and a radio operator.  Corporal Mace deployed to the Republic of Vietnam in 1966 and 1967, participating in numerous combat patrols with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division. ...

Karen Lee Wellman, age 73 passed away Apr. 14, 2018 in Wichita, KS.  She was born on Jan. 6, 1944 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Russell and Mabel (Eaton) Aulgur.  She was a resident of Macksville since 1972. Karen was the former Clerk for USD 351-Macksville Board of Education and co-owner of Wellman Trash Service. She graduated from Southeast Wichita High School in 1962 and attended Kansas State University.  On Aug. 8, 1964 she married Robert Loren Wellman in Wichita, KS, he...

Virgil E. Young, age 88, passed away Mar. 23, 2018 at his home in St. John.  He was born on July 14, 1929 at Sawyer, KS, the son of Doc Perry and Clara Lorraine (Simms) Young.  Virgil was a retired truck driver and resident of St. John since 1973 and served his Country in the US Army as a Paratrooper in the Korean Conflict.  On Feb. 14, 1954 he married Joan (Castleberry) at Pratt, KS.  He is survived by his wife, Joan Young, St. John, KS; two daughters, Debbie Levingston...

Carl Dudrey, age 86, passed away March 17, 2018 at Leisure Homestead, St. John.  He was born on June 13, 1931 in rural Rice County, KS, the son of Howard and Elsie (Harris) Dudrey.  Carl was a resident of Stafford, KS, since 1981, was owner of Dudrey Cattle Company, St. John, KS., Chairman of the board of First Bank, member of the board for Kansas Ethanol.  Carl was a US Army Veteran serving from 1951-53.  In January of 1981, he married Bonnie (Hafford) Tennant.  She...