All Obituaries

Patricia Vivian Truesdell, age 93, passed away September 14, 2021 in St. John, KS. Pat was born January 4, 1928 in Sterling, CO to Earnest and Gladys (Rush) Wood. Pat married Lee Linnemann and together they had three sons. In 1967, Pat married Calvin D. Truesdell who brought his four sons into their marriage. He later passed away in 2014. Pat was very social, having a love for her faith in Jesus Christ, family, gardening, singing, reading, board games and photography. She also attended...

Peggy Thompson, 88, passed away 15 August 2021. Peggy was born in 1932 in rural Kearney County, Kansas, the daughter of Earl Johnson and Florence (Kearns). Peggy attended school in Hopewell, Ks, where she met and married, Loren Thompson, in 1948. The couple relocated to Syracuse, Kansas in 1950, where they farmed and raised their family. Other than 3 years helping her husband run the Daylight Donut in Dodge City, most of Peggy’s life was spent as a homemaker, and a wonderful caring...

Leslie Dean Cammarn, age 51, passed away on Aug. 18, 2021 at the O.U. Health Hospital, Oklahoma City, OK.  He was born on Aug. 29, 1969 at Kansas City, KS, the son of Eddie Dean Cammarn and Velda R. (Kastning) Young. Leslie was a waste water manager for Butterball Poultry Processing at Carthage, MO. He is survived by his son, Sheldon Hayden, Pratt, KS; brother, Rusty A. Cammarn, St. John, KS; mother, Velda (Steve) Young, St. John, KS; and a grandson, Gavin Hayden.  Services are...

Bob Jay Burns, Sr., age 56, passed away on Sunday, Aug.  8, 2021 at the Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, KS. He was born on Dec. 24, 1964 in Salem, OR, the son of Jack Dennis and Sharon Evone (Mullins) Burns.  On Aug. 16, 1992, he married Rachel Dawn (Hall) in Issaquah, WA. He was a resident of Stafford County, KS, since 1996. Bob loved God, family, his dogs Slinky and Gracie and was an avid fisherman and the World’s greatest Papa. Bob is survived by his mother, Sharon...

Donald Ray Suiter, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS.,. He was born on September 9, 1933 at Macksville, KS, the son of Ralph L. and Edna (Waddle) Suiter. Donald was a fourth-generation farmer on the Suiter Homestead. He married Katherine E. (Delp) on October 14, 1972 at Macksville, KS., she survives of the home. Donald was member of the Grace United Methodist Church and served on the Board of...

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...