Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

St. John, Ks  Dateline:

Manuel Renteria Villa, age 56 passed away Oct. 30, 2017 at Via Christi-St Francis, Wichita.  He was born on Nov. 20, 1960 at Cuahutemoc Chihuahua, Mexico.  The son of Trinidad Villa Meras and Maria Del Socorro Renteria Martinez.  Manuel worked for Sunflower Trailer Sales, St. John, KS.  He is survived by his significant...

Oct 30, 2017

Leslie R. Minks, age 88, passed away Oct. 30, 2017 at Halstead Health and Rehabilitation, Halstead, KS. Leslie was born on Oct. 24, 1929 at Buffalo, OK, the son of Leslie R. Minks, Sr. and Eva Dies Minks.   He was a retired Laborer and a past resident of St. John, KS, for 38 years.  On Nov. 6, 1954 he married...

Oct 7, 2017

Clara Marie (Light) Mace, age 94, passed away October 7, 2017 in Spokane, WA.  She was born May 25, 1923 in Liberal, KS, the daughter of Paul Washington and Clara Maud (Asher) Light.

Clara was an accomplished musician in voice, piano, organ, and clarinet, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music in May 1945 from Southwestern College, Winfield, KS.  She...

Oct 2, 2017

Victor L. Staub, age 88, passed away Oct. 2, 2017 at his home in rural St. John.  A life-long resident of St. John, he was born on Sept. 9, 1929 on a farm near St. John, KS, the son of Roy G. and Edna M. (Hathaway) Staub.  Victor was a farmer, Church of Christ member and was honorably discharged...

Sep 30, 2017

Robert E. Harrison was a cattleman with a heart of gold who loved spending time with family and friends. Robert enjoyed 74 years of happiness before passing peacefully September 30, 2017 at his rural home near St. John, KS.

Robert started his journey on November 12, 1942. He was born to William Dotts and Leslie Pauline (Weir)...

Sep 27, 2017

Gary Richard Stimatze, age 83, passed away Sept. 27, 2017 at his rural home near Macksville.  He was born on June 29, 1934 at Macksville, KS, the son of Walter L. and Verna Marie (Bell) Stimatze. Gary was a farmer-stockman and a life-long resident of Macksville. On Dec. 6, 1952 he married Maurine L. (Post) at Larned, KS. Survivors...

Sep 18, 2017

F. Douglas Lamb, age 81, passed away September 18, 2017 at Kenwood Plaza, St. John, KS.  He was born on February 9, 1936 at Macksville, KS, the son of Fred Bryce and Doris L. (Belt) Lamb.  He was a farmer and life-long resident of Macksville, graduating from Fort Hays State College in 1958 with an Industrial Arts degree. He...

Sep 18, 2017

Tana M. Goertz, age 69, passed away on Sept. 18, 2017 at Via Christi Saint Francis, Wichita.  She was born on Jan. 24, 1948 at Sterling, KS, the daughter of Charles T. and Mildred L. (LaMay) Tunnell-Campbell.  Tana was a resident of Hutchinson since 1997 and an ACT testing Coordinator for Hutchinson Community College.  She received an Associate degree...

Sep 14, 2017

Grace A.  (Hankla) Reneau, age 91 passed away on September 14, 2017 at the Newton Medical Center, Newton, KS.  She was born on November 15, 1925 at Row, OK, the daughter of Willis and Wilda Josephine (Phillips) Hankla.  A life-long resident of St. John, she worked for the St. John Schools as a custodian.  On August 9, 1974 she...

Aug 27, 2017

Conrad L. “Connie” Waddle, age 85, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Leisure Homestead, St. John.  He was born on Jan. 27, 1932 at Macksville, KS, the son of Joe and Mildred (Starke) Waddle.  Conrad was a 1951 graduate of Macksville High School and a resident of St. John since 1957 coming from Macksville. He worked for St....

Aug 24, 2017

Dennis “Denny” Darrell Graves, Sr., 62, died at his home, St. John, Ks, on Thursday, August 24, 2017.  He was born on August 30, 1954 to William Walton and Marie Tharsilla (Pauly) Graves in Manhattan, Ks.  He worked for KDOT as an equipment operator for 18 years and was a police officer and volunteer firefighter for 19 years in...

Aug 17, 2017

Larry Lee Carrier passed away August 17, 2017 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Larry was born April 3, 1934 to Victor E and Louise (Nagel) Carrier in Pratt, Kansas. As a young boy, Larry spent the abundance of his time at Carrier Cleaners which was owned and operated by his parents, Vic and Louise in St. John,...

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

Stafford Dateline:

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...