Obituaries

Aug 14, 2017

Freida L. Garigin, age 51, passed away at Kenwood Plaza, St. John.  The daughter of George L. and Minnie B. (McMurian) Garigin.  Survivors include, four brothers, Neil, Ralph, Randy and Rennis; four sisters, Virginia, Rutha, Ferna and Marla.  Memorial service will be held at the American State Bank Hospitality Room in St. John at 11:00 A.M.  Cremation has taken...

Aug 12, 2017

Shane Landon Stimatze, age 42, passed away on August 12, 2017 at his home in rural St. John.  He was born on April 11, 1975 at Great Bend, KS, the son of Rick and Toni L. (Bright) Stimatze.  Shane was a 1993 graduate of Macksville High School and attended two years at Barton County Junior College and two years...

Jun 26, 2017

Robert Dean Siefkes, age 66 passed away on June 26, 2017 at his home.  He was born on May 11, 1951 at Stafford, KS, the son of Melvin and Leona (Teichmann) Siefkes.  A life-long resident of rural Hudson, KS, he was an Agronomist for Tyree Ag, Inc. of Kinsley, KS.  Robert received his BS Degree in Agricultural Science and...

Jun 19, 2017

William “Bill” A. Thornbrugh, age 56 passed away June 19, 2017 at the Stafford County Hospital.  He was born on Dec. 10, 1960 at Phoenix, AZ, the son of Robert Ted Louis and Lois Marie (Brice) Thornbrugh.  On Dec. 19, 1978 he married Donna L. (Kells) at Garden City, KS, she survives of the home.  Bill and his wife...

May 28, 2017

Wanda Lee LaVaugn (Kearns) Grizzell, age 92 passed away May 28, 2017 at Pratt Rehab & Residence Center, Pratt, KS.  She was born on Dec. 2, 1924 in Pratt County, KS, the daughter of William A. and Martha Ethel (Johnson), Kearns.  A life-long resident of the Macksville area, she was a homemaker and farmers wife.  On April 4, 1943...

May 19, 2017

Shirley Ann (Mawhirter) Aumiller, age 78 passed away May 19, 2017 at Hutchinson Hospice, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born on July 1, 1938 in Stafford, KS., the daughter of Kenneth H. and Ardena Florence (Eidson) Mawhirter.  Shirley was a licensed CMA, graduate of Hudson High School in 1957 and a resident of Great Bend, since 1981.   On May 6,...

Apr 30, 2017

Agustin Bustamante, age 38 passed away Apr. 30, 2017 in Edwards Co., Kansas.  He was born on Apr. 14, 1979 at Ceballos, Durango, Mexico. The son of Genaro Bustamante Vazquez and Vicenta Esparza Alba.  He was a cowboy. Survivors include his mother, his wife, Janica (Delgadillo) Bustamante; children, Jalyn, Aidan, Caitlin, Genaro and Cristian; brothers, Arturo and Genaro; sisters,...

Apr 30, 2017

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Gerald “John” Felke, age 77 passed away Apr. 30, 2017 at Stafford County Hospital. He was born on June 25, 1939 at Great Bend, KS, the son of Alvin J and Minnie Debes Felke. He was a retired Machinist for McDonald-Douglas Aircraft in California. John and his wife were full-time Rv’ers for thirteen years then...

Apr 25, 2017

Donald Eugene Satterlee, age 68 passed away on Apr. 25, 2017 at the Salina Regional Hospital, Salina, KS.  He was born on June 17, 1948 at Lyons, KS, the son of Paul W. and Marcette (Roszel) Satterlee.  Donald received a B.A. Degree in Education from Emporia State Teacher’s College and served in the US Navy from 1970-74. He taught...

Apr 14, 2017

Michael Eugene Sayler, age 61, passed away Apr. 14, 2017 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS.  He was born on Mar. 1, 1956 at St. John, the son of Adrian G. and Mary Elaine (Burkholder) Sayler.  A life-long resident of St. John, he was a Carpenter and veteran of the US Air Force serving from 1979-82.  He was...

Apr 11, 2017

Phyllis Joan (Reynolds) Staub, age 82 passed away Apr. 11, 2017 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John.  She was born on July 28, 1934 at Macksville, KS, the daughter of Basil Leno and Laura Jane (Spangler) Reynolds. She married Victor Lee Staub on Sept. 9, 1952 at Macksville, KS.  She graduated from Macksville High School in 1952, attended Salt City...

Mar 31, 2017

Barbara Jean Braddy, age 71, passed away on March 31, 2017 at her home.  She was born on July 30, 1945 at Larned, KS, the daughter of Charles M. and Helen W. (Robbins) Baier, Sr.  A life-long resident of the Seward area, she was a retired secretary for Fort Larned Federal Parks Service. Her memberships include, Xavier Catholic Church,...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary Margaret Staton-Boyles, 94, of St. John, passed away on Saturday, March 25, at Kenwood Plaza.  She was born on October 27, 1922, in St. John to Leslie Lyman and Mabelle (Hering) Mater.  On August 03, 1947, she married Howard “Jack” Staton in St. John, he died on June 03, 1980.  She was united in marriage to Ben Boyles...

Mar 21, 2017

Jeremy Rey Huffman, age 23 of Macksville, passed away on March 21, 2017 in Edwards County, KS.  The son of Michael Neal Huffman and Shawn Lynette (Alsip) Leonard. He was born on Nov. 3, 1993 at Ponca City, OK.  A life-long resident of Macksville, he was a mechanic at Morningstar Farms, Kiowa County, KS.  Survivors include his mother Shawn,...

Mar 10, 2017

Laura Jane (Spangler) Reynolds-Wyatt, age 102, St. John, Kansas, died Friday, March 10, 2017 at Kenwood Plaza Assisted Living in St. John, KS. She was born September 5, 1914 to Joseph and Leota (Bazzill) Spangler on Spangler Hill near Roscoe in St Clair County, Missouri. She grew up around St Clair County, Missouri and Eastern Kansas, moving to Belpre,...

Mar 2, 2017

Artie R. (Elliott) Jones, age 93 passed away Mar. 2, 2017 at Great Bend Regional Medical Center.  She was born on Aug. 1, 1923 at Aline, OK, the daughter of George Lee and Martha Elizabeth (Kelley) Elliott.  On Oct. 19 1941 she married Glenn S. Jones at Enid, OK, he passed away on Sept. 19, 2001.  They moved to...

Feb 17, 2017

Janice Marie (Richmeier) Nusser, age 57, passed away on Feb. 17, 2017 at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, KS.  She was born on June 23, 1959 at Hoxie, KS, the daughter of E. J. (Elmer) and Mary Jean (Aich) Richmeier.  Janice was a Medical Receptionist for the Stafford County Health Department, St. John, KS.  She graduated from St. John...

Jan 6, 2017

Emerson Henry Shields, age 92, passed away Jan. 6, 2017 atthe Stafford County Hospital, Stafford.  He was born Sept. 18, 1924 at McPherson, KS, the son of Martin I. and Augusta (Barre) Shields.  At the time of Emerson’s passing, he was the oldest practicing Attorney in Kansas and owner of Shields Law Office, St. John, KS.  He spent a year at...

Dec 8, 2016

Sadie “Sid” Ruth Barber- Dale, 99 of St. John, Kansas, passed away on December 8, 2016 in Aurora, Colorado after a long and inspirational life.  Visitation will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 14th at Minnis Chapel in St. John.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 15th at Minnis Chapel with Tom Reazin officiating.  Burial...

Dec 5, 2016

Doris D. (Kennedy) Stimatze, age 86 passed away on Dec. 5, 2016 at Harry Hynes Hospice at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, KS.  She was born on Nov. 20, 1930 at rural St. John, KS, the daughter of Wayne and Myrtle E. (Stinemetze) Kennedy.  She worked many years as a laundry supervisor for Hearthstone Nursing Home, St. John.  On...