Obituaries

Oct 29, 2017

Joie Jack McCormick was born on January 19, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas. The son of Esten Lee and Nellie Blanche (Reida) McCormick, he grew up on the family farm just a couple of miles south of Belmont, Kansas. 

(Full obituary will be added as soon as possible.) Survivors include one son, SCHS Principal Brad McCormick of Scott City, Kansas.

Joie Jack passed away in Wichita...

Oct 23, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Lyle Bitikofer, age 67, died on Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on August 11, 1950 in Goessell, Kansas the son of Ralph and Kathryn Neufeld Bitikofer.  

He has been a resident of the Garden City community for twenty years moving from Hesston, Kansas.  Lyle was a master electrician, locksmith, and...

Oct 21, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Jerry Young, age 57, died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the St. Catherine in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born October 31, 1959 in Sumter, South Carolina the son of Gerald and Emily Walker Young.

On October 31, 2013 he married Becky McGrath Finnell in Liberal, Kansas. She Survives.

Other Survivors include:

    One Son            Daniel Fennell of Garden...

Oct 17, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Sue A. Norwood, age 74, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on July 15, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Lawrence and Margaret Schuessler.

She was a member of the Garden City community since 1968, working as a teacher at Buffalo Jones Elementary School from 1968-1998.  Before...

Oct 14, 2017

Jimmie Lee Bailey, age 62, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on June 26, 1955, the son of Vernon Eugene and Dorothy Louise Brown Bailey.  He was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1990 moving from Newton, Kansas.

On May 22, 1993 he married Betty Ivey in...

Oct 13, 2017

Melvin Roy Siemens, 93, passed away October 13, 2017, at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Ks. Melvin, the son of Arthur A. and Emma Warkentin Siemens, was born July 30, 1924.

On May 24, 1947, he married Doris Gerbrand at Buhler and moved to Wichita County, Ks., where he was a farmer and cattle feeder.  He was a local school...

Oct 12, 2017

GARDEN CITY

James D. Naab (JD), age 51, died on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at his home in Garden City, Kansas.

He was born on June 29, 1966 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Jon V. and Rhoda F. Naab.

He attended Garden City High School before attending Liberal Community College for Auto Body.  He owned and operated Naab Liquor, was a...

Oct 7, 2017

Healy

LuElma Jane Cramer, age 88, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on August 11, 1929 in Coldwater, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Harris & Zelda Albertie Kramer Murray.  A lifetime resident of Healy, Kansas she was a Teacher and Homemaker.

LuElma was a member of the United Methodist...

Sep 29, 2017

Josephine (Josie) Martinez, age 83, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.  Josie was born October 24, 1933 in Merrill, Nebraska, the daughter of Pedro & Dominga (Medina) Hernandez. A resident of Leoti since 1946 moving from Sugar City, Colorado, she was a Nurse Assistant and a homemaker.

Josie was a member of...

Sep 27, 2017

Russell D. Strohm, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his home in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on June 8, 1953 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the son of Robert H. And Mary Ann Keeling Strohm.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 2013 moving from Evanston, Wyoming, he was an Oil Refinery Operator.

Survivors Include his...

Sep 22, 2017

Sep 22, 2017

Kathryn Lobmeyer, age 86, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 in Leoti, Kansas.  Kathryn was born June 27, 1931 in Spearville, Kansas, the daughter of Ignatius & Petronella “Nellie” (Schulte) Strecker Sr.   A resident of Wichita County, Kansas since 1953, she was a Farm Wife and Homemaker.

Kathryn was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in...

Sep 22, 2017

Faye L. Stewart, age73, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.  She was born on November 11, 1943 in Modoc, Kansas, the daughter of Warren “Sparky” and Estella Turley Cranmer.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she was a Bookkeeper and homemaker.

She was a member of the Church of...

Sep 20, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Jimmy Lee Rich, age 48, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital.  He was born on February 8, 1969 in Johnson, Kansas the son of DuWayne and Margaret Rich.  Jimmy was a member of the Downs community for fifteen years having moved from Deerfield, Kansas after graduating from Deerfield High School.

Survivors include:

    Three Siblings  ...

Sep 19, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Nadine Alma Nunnelee, age 52, died on September 19, 2017 at her home in Garden City, Kansas.

She was born on July 10, 1965 in Lake Jackson, Texas, the daughter of Dewey Weatherford and Mary Jeanne Burger.

Survivors include:

    One Daughter            Ashley Nunnelee and Husband Matthew Hodges of Alpine, Texas

    One Brother            James Weatherford of West Columbia,...

Sep 17, 2017

Joseph Francis Gerstberger, Jr, age 86, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in Gainesville, Texas.  Junior was born August 9, 1931 on the Gerstberger homestead in Wichita County, Kansas, the son of J. F.  & Hattie Elizabeth (Schwindt) Gerstberger, Sr..   Junior was a lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, where he was a Farmer/Stockman, Tularosa, New Mexico, where he...

Sep 15, 2017

Sep 14, 2017

Dolores Naomi Landgraf, age  82 died  September 14, 2017 at Garden City, KS. She was born November 22, 1934 in Springdale Arkansas to Charlie and Vandelier Morlan. 

Dolores enjoyed gardening, running the farm, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Prairie View Church Of The Brethren in Friend, Kansas.

 On September 21, 1960 she married Roger Landgraf.  He...

Sep 13, 2017

Verna Mae King, age 83, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2017 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Garden City, Kansas.  She was born on April 12, 1934 in Limon Colorado, the Daughter of John and Ethel Riley Henander.  

Survivors include:

    Five Sons            Kim King of Lincoln, Nebraska

                    Kent King of Wichita, Kansas

          ...

Sep 13, 2017

Robert C. “Bob” Scheideman, 75, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Scheideman was born December 2, 1941 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Carl and Roberta (Sturgeon) Scheideman. He grew up in Scott County on a ranch near Scott City. After high school, Bob attended Fort Hays State College, Hays, KS, before serving in the United...