Obituaries

Sep 11, 2019

Mary L. Todd, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Wichita County Health Center LTCU in Leoti, Kansas.  Mary was born June 1, 1933 in Akron, Colorado, the daughter of Ted Ray & Ethel Olive ( Bailey ) Dickson.  A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1966 moving from Parks, Nebraska, she was primary checkout clerk at several...

Sep 10, 2019

Frieda Vernice Graff, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Wichita County Health Center Long Term Care in Leoti, Kansas.  Frieda was born February 13, 1926 at Nashville, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Henry & Johanna Marie (Kerschen) Ridder.  A resident of Wichita County since 1930, she graduated from Garden City Nursing program in the late 40’s...

Sep 9, 2019

Dr. William A. Huseman, age 67, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri.  He was born on February 8, 1952 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Arthur A. and Catherine E. Janssen Husemen.  Bill became a resident of Scott City, Kansas in 1978 pursuing a career of farming and ranching.  He carried...

Sep 9, 2019

Garden City, Kansas

Troy Eugene Piland, age 74, died on Monday, September 9, 2019 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on November 4, 1944 in Dartmouth, Kansas, the son of Margie Davis.

He worked as a mechanic and cofounder at Piland Auto in Garden City.

Survivors include:

Three Children Darrell Piland of Garden City, Kansas

Scotty and Tammy Piland...

Sep 9, 2019

John Alan Webster, age 59, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday, September 9, 2019.  He was born on February 27, 1960 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Charles Daniel Webster and Lillian Norma Boulware.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas for 20-30 years before moving to Hotel, Oklahoma.  He was a farmer and horse trainer.

In the mid 1970’s...

Sep 6, 2019

Robert William Harkness, age 88, passed away at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas on Friday, September 6, 2019.  He was born on December 1, 1930 in rural Scott County near the dry lake area, the son of Brannon and Reba Walker Harkness.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was a farmer.

On September 25, 1949 he...

Sep 3, 2019

Daniel William Snell, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Oklahoma University Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  He was born on October 19, 1967 in Manhattan, Kansas, the son of Albert William and Betty June Moyer Snell.  A resident of Claremore, Oklahoma for 10 years before moving from Bentley, Kansas, he was a Avionics Electrical...

Aug 31, 2019

Valarie Sue Duff, age 70, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on May 2, 1949 in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Betty Cloyd Harris.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1971 moving from Sharon Springs, Kansas, she worked at Beef Belt Feeders in the office and...

Aug 18, 2019

Garden City, Kansas

Sylvia Lagunas, age 59, died on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on March 5, 1960 in Plainview, Texas the daughter of Alejo R. and Margarita Padron Lagunas.

She worked multiple jobs in Garden City including; Finney County Community Corrections, Kansas Childrens Service League, Mosaic, and TJ Max.  She was a...

Aug 14, 2019

Erma Maxine John, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Clara Barton Hospital In Hoisington, Kansas.  Erma was born August 27, 1927 in Webb City, Missouri, the daughter of James Monroe & Della (Williams) Patterson.  A resident of Hoisington for a short time, she had been a resident of Tribune, Kansas since 1947 moving from Webb City,...

Aug 8, 2019

Phyllis C. Wilson Geist Rowland, age 86, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, KS.  She was born in Wichita County, KS, on the Pleasant Valley farm to John F. and Beulah L. Heath Wilson, on December 25, 1932. She attended a one-room school for 8 years before attending WCCHS in Leoti.

She...

Aug 4, 2019

Ella Mae Eisenhour, age 85, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on March 27, 1934 in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence Erwin and Mabel Ellen Rictor Campbell.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she was a retired owner and operator of the Broiler...

Aug 2, 2019

Dale Eugene Eckels, age 84, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on July 5, 1935 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, the son of Louis & Mollie Hindergart Eckels. A lifetime resident of Shallow Water, Kansas, he was self-employed working numerous jobs.

He was a member of the Gospel...

Jul 29, 2019

Garden City - Jane Frazier, 76, died on July 29, 2019 in Garden City.  She was born on January 13, 1943 in Garden City, KS. the daughter of Godfrey and Anna Dreiling.  She married Darrell Frazier on July 16, 1960 in Garden City.

Jane grew up in Garden city and graduated from Garden City High School. She was a member of...

Jul 29, 2019

Garden City

Charlotta Hewitt-Gollop, age 30, died on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on December 13, 1988 the daughter of Alan Richard Hewitt and Kristina Hjorth Hewitt.

Survivors include:

Son Owen James Gallop of Garden City, Kansas

Daughter Alexis Nicole Gallop of Garden City, Kansas

Father Alan Hewitt of Oakland, California

Mother Kristina Hewit of...

Jul 29, 2019

Garden City, Kansas

Gilbert Blas Valerio II, age 53, died on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  He was born on June 28, 1966 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Gilbert and Genarita Rocha Valerio.

He worked for Finney County as the assistant director of Finney County Emergency management for six years and as the...

Jul 28, 2019

Garden City, Kansas

Darlene Laraine Hoover Mathias, age 87, died on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Ranch House in Garden City, Kansas.

Born June 18, 1932 in Beaver County, Oklahoma to Paul & Loraine Frank Hoover.  She was one of Four Children including a twin sister.

She moved with her family to Garden City as a child.

September 10, 1950 she married Rolland...

Jul 26, 2019

Mason Cowen Hewitt, infant son of Charlotta Hewitt-Gollop, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on July 26, 2019 in Garden City, Kansas.

Survivors include:

Brother Owen James Gallop of Garden City, Kansas

Sister Alexis Nicole Gallop of Garden City, Kansas

Grandfather Alan Hewitt of Oakland, California

Grandmother Kristina Hewit of Richmond, California

Uncle Stephen...

Jul 25, 2019

Loren C. Janzen, age 82, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on December 26, 1936 at the family home in Ellsworth County, Kansas, the son of Albert & Clara Schroeder Janzen.  A resident of Scott County since 1947 he worked as a farmer.

He was a member of...

Jul 24, 2019