Obituaries

May 22, 2016

James Houston Brittain, age 70 passed away May 22, 2016 in Hudson, KS.  He was born on March 3, 1946 in Enid, OK, the son of Claude Myron and Jesse Caroline (King) Brittain.  He was a Supervisor for Koch Industries, Wichita, KS.  He is survived by a son, Steve T. Brittain (Tracy), Hudson, KS; two brothers, John Brittain of...

Apr 30, 2016

Becky Jo Chapman, 45, died April 30, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita.

Born August 22, 1970 at Gulfport, MS.  She was the daughter of James and Elnora Chapman.  She is

survived by her only child, a son, Joshua James Chapman. Three brothers: Shannon Thatcher,

Donny Chapman, and Larry Ellsworth.  Three sisters:...

Apr 17, 2016

Ned A. Deighton, (80), of Saint Charles, MO, Son of Leslie A. Deighton & Clara (Elmore) Deighton passed away unexpectedly April 17, 2016, surrounded by family.  Ned was born in Kansas on April 20, 1935, and Kansas never left his heart.  He is survived by his wife Jeannie; daughter Jan (Paradise Valley, AZ); son Dirk (Sioux Falls, SD); stepsons Sam (Janet) of IL,, Paul (Myra) and...

Mar 27, 2016

Milton Mason John, Jr. was born on July 15, 1925 in St. John, KS, the son of Milton Mason and Marguerite Joy (Lickiss) John.  He passed away on March 27, 2016 at Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita.  He married Dorothy Lou Witcher on Aug. 29, 1948 at the St. John United Methodist Church.  They had been married 62 years until...

Mar 26, 2016

Kelly F. Crissman, age 52, passed away on March 26, 2016.  He was a progressive farmer and life-long resident of St. John. He was born on May 18, 1963 at Great Bend, KS, the son of Sam and Sharon (Estes) Crissman, Jr.  His memberships were to the Eden Valley Church of the Brethren, past St. John CO-OP board and...

Feb 24, 2016

Dorothy May Tucker, age 97, passed away Feb. 24, 2016 at Leisure Homestead, St. John. She was born on June 8, 1918 at Gering, NE, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Mattison) Pinney. She was a homemaker and a retired cook for St. John Schools and a resident of St. John since 1962. Her memberships were First Christian Church,...

Jan 6, 2016

Macksville, Kansas

Rick J. Scott, 60, of Macksville, Ks, passed away on January 6, 2016, at his home.  Rick was born in Mountain Home, ID, on September 19, 1955, to L.D. Scott and Bernice (Caldwell) Scott- Purnell.  On November 10, 2001, Rick was united in marriage to Anita Thompson, in Independence, MO.  Rick worked for most of...

Dec 19, 2015

Geraldine Jackson, age 84 passed away on Dec. 19, 2015 at the Life Care Unit, Edwards County Hospital, Kinsley, KS.  She was born on Feb. 22, 1931 at Fort Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of Oscar N. and Grace (Smith) Morris.  On May 11, 1978 she married Bill Jackson at Wichita, KS, he survives.  Other survivors include a son, Jack...

Dec 19, 2015

Milton LeRoy Rice, age 80 of Pawnee Rock, KS, passed away Dec. 19, 2015 at Hays, KS.  He was born on Feb. 28, 1935 in rural Hudson, KS, the son of Albert L. and Edna (Mettscher) Rice.  Milton was an X-Ray ASME code welder from 1956-1987 and a resident of Pawnee Rock since 1967. He was a member of...

Dec 14, 2015

Norma Bee Long, age 87, passed away Dec. 14, 2015 at Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS.  She was born on May 28, 1928 at Macksville, KS, the daughter of Raymond and Mary E. (Graebner) Neill.  She was a homemaker and resident of Hutchinson for over 40 years.  Her memberships were Alpha Tau Sorority, PEO, Extension Council, Methodist Churches, Hesperian Club...

Dec 11, 2015

Seward, Ks  Dateline:

David L. West, age 72 passed away at his home in Seward, KS on Dec. 11, 2015.  He was born Dec. 9, 1943 in Great Bend, KS., the son of Thomas R. and Lenora (Porter) West.  He was the owner/operator of Midwest Truck in Seward since 1981.  He was a life-long Seward resident, St....

Nov 28, 2015

Nedra June Sizemore, age 90, passed away on Nov. 28, 2015 at Wichita.  She was born on July 7, 1925 at St. John, KS, the daughter of James E. and Goldie R. (Pound) Blazer.  A life-long resident of St. John, she was a cook for St. John Dist. Hospital as well as other private cooking jobs in her community. ...

Nov 10, 2015

Great Bend, Kansas Dateline:

Charlotte Ann Watkins, age 69 passed away Nov. 10, 2015 at St. John.  She was born on Jan. 3, 1946 at Hays, KS, the daughter of Harlan and Elsie (Brown) Littrell. She was a Certified Medical Aide. On May 25, 2001 she married Myron C. Watkins at Great Bend, KS, he survives.  Other...

Nov 4, 2015

Tilda June Cotton, age 96 passed away Nov. 4, 2015 at Stafford County Hospital.  She was born on June 29, 1919 at Cleo Springs, OK, the daughter of Chauncy E. and Olive Ann (Coates) Hager.  A life-long resident of St. John, she was a homemaker and farmer. She was a 1937 graduate of St. John High School.  On Nov....

Oct 28, 2015

Eldred M. Lewis, 87, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Larned, Kansas, following a long illness.  He was a farmer and resided in Burdett, Kansas.  Eldred was born September 25, 1928, on a farm near Timken, Kansas, the son of Willis Heale Lewis and Hazel Imogene (Vanderford) Lewis.  Eldred attended Larned schools and worked with his father in...

Oct 23, 2015

St. John—Donald Edward Cutright, 64, of St. John, KS, died Friday, October 23, 2015 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.

He was born on August 21, 1951, in Kiowa, KS, the son of George Edward Cutright and Nadine Ellen (Rucker) Cutright. On May 9, 1987; he married Rosita Kastner in St. John, KS.

Don was...

Oct 21, 2015

George D. Walls, age 89 passed away Oct. 21, 2015 at the Stafford County Hospital.  He was born on Oct. 21, 1926 at St. John, the son of Fred and Ruth (Shotton) Walls.  He was a life-long resident of St. John and a Farmer/Stockman. On Apr. 24, 1954 he married Helen M. (Tubbs) at Turon, KS, she preceded him...

Oct 19, 2015

Dennis Dale Harter, age 65, passed away Oct. 19, 2015.  He was born on Feb. 25, 1950 at Larned, KS, the son of Dale R. and Louise E. (Fehrenbacher) Harter.  He was the store manager of NAPA-Harter Automotive in Stafford, KS.  He graduated from St. John High School in 1968 and was a resident of Stafford since 1996. He...

Oct 9, 2015

Barbara L. Watson was born on February 6, 1931 in Seymour, MO to Rudy and Rachel Schroeder and gained her heavenly wings on October 9, 2015. Barbara graduated from Seymour High School in 1948 and married Herman Watson on May 23, 1948. A short time later they moved to St. John, KS to make their home. On June 22,...

Oct 6, 2015

Shirley Ann Welch

On October 6, 2015 Shirley Ann Barnes Welch lost her long, courageous battle with multiple cancers. She died at her home in Lawrence surrounded by her family.

Like her mother and maternal grandmother before her, Shirley was born on a farm near Brownell in Ness County, Kansas. She was born...