Obituaries

Edith Treece
Mar 21, 2014
Treece, Edith June, 92 passed away on Friday, Mar. 21st. She was born in St. John, Ks. to John and Emma Smith on June 21st, 1921. Preceded in death by husband, Floyd, daughter Linda Theus, eight sisters and one brother. She was the youngest sibling. She is survived by son Randall Treece of Wichita, cat Millie and many nieces and...

Lucy Veatch
Mar 14, 2014
Lucy Zoa Veatch, age 93 passed away Mar. 14, 2014 at South Wind Hospice, Pratt. She was born Nov. 5, 1920 in Washington Co., Ks., the daughter of George E. and Bertha M. (Mickel) Kearns. A resident of Stafford County from 1941-2004, then, moving to Pratt. A Physical Therapy Assistant from 1972-82 and a Nurse Assistant from 1966-72. On Dec....

Leonard Davis
Feb 23, 2014
Leonard Rex Davis, age 84, died Feb. 23, 2014 at Leisure Homestead, St. John. He was born Mar. 2, 1929 at Manter, KS, the son of Earl R. and Rosa M. (Kidwell) Davis. He was a farmer/stockman and life-long resident of rural St. John. He was in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and had past membership in the...

John "J. C./ Jay" Wilson
Feb 21, 2014
John Charles (J.C./Jay) Wilson was born May 6, 1937 in Hollywood, California to Adelaide Lucille Searle of St. John and Charles Francis Wilson of Seward. Although he lived much of his adult life in California he returned "home" to St. John in 1985 where he lived until leaving these earthly digs on February 21, 2014. Jay graduated from Notre Dame...

Larry Toland
Feb 17, 2014
Larry D. Toland was born Aug. 11, 1927 in St. John, KS, the youngest of 8 children. He passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2014 in Yuma, AZ. He served in the US Navy and for years took pride in wearing his WWII veteran’s hat. Inurnment service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at Fairview...