Obituaries

Jun 25, 2017

Leoti, Kansas

Marjorie Emma Parsons, age 95, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.   Marjorie was born November 4, 1921, in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of Frank Gustav & Affa Emma (Root) Carlson.  She earned her Bachelor of Science teaching degree from McPherson College.  A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 2011, moving...

Jun 22, 2017

Eldon E. McWithey, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on July 6, 1939 in Meade, Kansas, the son of Harry Lee and Vera Mae McKinnis McWithey.  He was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1974 moving from Claflin, Kansas and was retired from working...

Jun 22, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Woodrow “Woody” J. Jeffery, age 66, died on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on February 6, 1951 in Coffeyville, Kansas, the son of Woodrow W. and Joyce B. Johnson Jeffery.

He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Garden City, Kansas and he worked in general...

Jun 20, 2017

GARDEN CITY

Raymond “Ray” “Whitey” George Schiffelbein, age 85, died on June 20, 2017 at his residence in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on February 27, 1932 in Ness City, Kansas the son of John and Katherine Braun Schiffelbein.  

He worked various jobs in Garden City the latest being the owner/operator of Schiffelbein Carpet and Tile.  He was a member...

Jun 19, 2017

Louise V. Parkinson, née Heyne, 102, died Monday, June 19, at Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas, after a fall at her home in May. She was born July 18, 1914, at Red Lion, Pennsylvania, to Daniel and Blanche (Hannigan) Heyne of 124 North Franklin Street, Red Lion. She was elder sister to Mayfield E. "Babe" Grove, Richard S....

Jun 18, 2017

Ronald L Kershner, 66, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born April 20, 1951 in Great Bend, Kansas to Roy and Sarah Sauer Kershner.  He was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since January of 1988 moving from Rozel, Kansas.

He graduated from Fort Hays State University, was a veteran of the...

Jun 16, 2017

TRIBUNE, KANSAS

Imogene "Jean” Joan Miller, age 79, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.  She was born on September 1, 1937 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Anna Katherine Woelk.

She was a member of the Tribune community most of her life.

On August 7, 1955 she was married to Harlan...

Jun 12, 2017

Garden City

Jack M. Just, age 92, died on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Garden City, Kansas.  He was born on June 1, 1925 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Frank and Gertrude Phillips Just.

He was as a WWII, US Navy Veteran and a member of the First Untied Methodist Church of Garden City, Kansas.

On August...

Jun 10, 2017

Jun 7, 2017

Michael E. Heim, age 38, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Pawnee County, Kansas from an automobile accident.  He was born on July 19, 1978 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Vernon Elroy Heim and Kara Kuntzsch.  A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas until May of 2016 when he moved to Pratt, Kansas, he was a Operations...

Jun 7, 2017

Richard Chavez, age 31, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.   Richard was born June 10, 1985 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Joe Richard & Debbie (Zamora) Chavez.  A lifetime resident of Leoti, he was an employee in the plastics industry.

Richard’s family includes-

Two daughters-

Tatiana Rosie Chavez-                        Leoti, Kansas

Erica Ann...

Jun 6, 2017

Beverly F. Robinson, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Wesley Woodlawn Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on May 2, 1934 in Raymond, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence Everett and Lucille Elizabeth Proffitt Hager.  A Scott City resident since 1966 moving from Sublette, Kansas, she was a Retired Registered Nurse.

She was a member...

Jun 3, 2017

Larry “The Legend” W. Gurule, age 73, died at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas on Saturday, June 3, 2017.  He was born on March 3, 1944 in Leadville, Colorado the son of Fabian and Leonarda Mascara's Gurule.

He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and the Teamsters Union.  

Survivors include:

    Three Children

        Toni (Robert) Gurule-Pope...

Jun 2, 2017

Clifford M. Dearden, age 98, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.  He was born on November 1, 1918 in Scott County, Kansas, the son of Clifford M. and Retta M. Sager Dearden.  A lifetime resident of Scott County, Kansas, he was a farmer.

His memberships include the Holy Cross Lutheran Church...

May 27, 2017

Scott City

Willma Joy Baker, age 89, died at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas on May 21, 2017.  She was born on May 2, 1928 in Scott City, Kansas, the daughter of W.H. And Alice Flaiz Wells.  A lifelong Scott City resident she was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Scott City.

On May...

May 22, 2017

Lawrence Dale Taylor “Larry” born March 2, 1952 in Wichita KS to Dale & Arlene Taylor went to be with Jesus on May 22, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita KS at age 65.

He was a member of Gospel Fellowship Church and Howard First Baptist Church. He was a member of the Elk County Community Foundation.

On August 13, 1972...

May 20, 2017

Delilah MiLagros Ochoa, infant daughter David and Adriana Ochoa, passed away on May 20, 2017 at Via Christi St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas.

Survivors include:

    Parents            David and Adriana Ochoa of Garden City, Kansas

    Two brothers            Damian Melchior of Garden City, Kansas

                    Daniel Melchior of Garden City, Kansas

    Two Sisters            Ilysaah...

May 19, 2017

Scott City, Kansas

Tracy Paul Jacka, age 57, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Tracy was born January 28, 1960 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Wilfred Glenn & Jessie Marie (Brown) Jacka.  Tracy was a chef and had been a resident of Oklahoma City since 2015 moving from Texas.   

Tracy’s surviving family includes-

One son-

Joshua...

May 18, 2017

Marian E. Rohrbough, age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on June 16, 1932 in Whiting, Kansas, the daughter of Howard Forshee and Esther Christian Miles Anderson.  A resident of Leoti, Kansas since November of 2012 moving from Scott City, Kansas.  She was a medical nurse for...

May 7, 2017

Marcus Rojas, age 31, died on May 7, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on July 23, 1985 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Edward Rojas, Jr. and Rosie Gallardo.

He worked as an equipment operator and was a member of the Christian faith.

On November 1, 2010 he married Danette Pauda...