Obituaries

Albert  Becker

Albert Becker

Jan 23, 2017

Albert Kent Becker, age 67, died on Monday, January 23, 2017 in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on September 27, 1949 in Elgin, North Dakota, the son of Earl Ezra and Pauline Link Becker. He has been a member of the Garden City, Kansas community since 1974, having moved from Gautier, Mississippi. He was a member of the First...

Eric David Slayde Murrieta

Eric David Slayde Murrieta

Jan 19, 2017

Garden City Eric David Slayde Murrieta was born on August 13, 2016 to the Javier Murrieta and Kierstyn Mesa at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kansas. He weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Eric’s family was blessed with five months with him before he went to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 19, 2017. Eric celebrated...

David W. Sheley

David W. Sheley

Jan 15, 2017

David W. “Gus” Sheley, age 58, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home in Buhler, Kansas. He was born on January 11, 1959 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Blaine & Nancy Edmundson Sheley. A resident of Scott City, Kansas until 2011 when he moved to Buhler, Kansas, he worked for Moridge Manufacturing in Moundridge, Kansas....

John R. Vigil

John R. Vigil

Jan 12, 2017

John R. Vigil, age 69, died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his daughters home in Baldwin City, Kansas. He was born on October 21, 1947 in LaJunta, Colorado the son of Megirio and Mercedes Salas Vigil. He was a resident of Garden City, Kansas and a United States Army Veteran. On August 17, 1968 he married Carol Jimenez in...

Reece William Roemer

Reece William Roemer

Jan 11, 2017

Reece W. Roemer, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on August 9, 1932 in Gove County, Kansas, the son of George and Mabel Lillia Roemer. A lifetime resident of Lane County, Kansas, he was a farmer and rancher. His memberships include the Healy United Methodist...

Gladys Louella Reed

Gladys Louella Reed

Jan 11, 2017

Gladys Louella Reed, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2016 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Reed was born April 13, 1931 in Emerson, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore J. & Olive M. (Gibson) Tranbarger. A resident of Garden City since 1993 moving from California, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the...

Evelyn Belle Bauck

Evelyn Belle Bauck

Jan 6, 2017

Evelyn Belle “Evie” Bauck, age 101, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. Evie was born November 24, 1915 in Tampa, Kansas, the daughter of Warner William & Sadie Irene (Garrett) Heim. A resident of Wichita County since 1935, she was a homemaker. Evie was a member of St. Anthony of Padua...

Chester Oliver Wishon

Chester Oliver Wishon

Jan 3, 2017

Chester Oliver Wishon, Jr. , age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. Chet was born September 15, 1959 on Heidelberg, Germany, the son of Chester Oliver & Oleta (Thon) Wishon, Sr. A lifetime resident of Greeley County, he was a Gas & Oil Supervisor in the Oil and Gas Industry. Chet...

Harold Edward Myers

Harold Edward Myers

Jan 3, 2017

Harold Edward Myers, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Prairie Living Senior Complex in Colby, Kansas. Harold was born April 13, 1924 in Plains, Kansas, the son of Paul Archie & Carrie Inez (Malone) Myers. He graduated from Plains, Kansas High School in 1943 and enlisted in the United States Army, serving on Okinawa in the...

Terry Lynn Thomas

Terry Lynn Thomas

Jan 2, 2017

Garden City, Kansas Terry Lynn Thomas, age 66, died on January 2, 2016 at the Henry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on March 7, 1950 in Garden City, Kansas the Son of Clarence (Tommy) Frank, Jr and Emma Lou Behmyer Thomas. He is survived by: Mother Emma Lou Thomas of Marquette, Kansas Brother Ron (Becky) Thomas...

Sharron Lois Smith

Sharron Lois Smith

Dec 26, 2016

Sharron “ Cheri” Lois Smith, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Cheri was born December 30, 1937 in Louisville, (pronounced Louuuuville) Kentucky, the daughter of Walter Lloyd & Mary Lucille (O’Brien) Zoeller. She was the wife, secretary and associate of Richard G. Smith Law offices and Wichita County Attorney in Leoti in the late...

Bonnie J. Pickett

Bonnie J. Pickett

Dec 23, 2016

Bonnie J. Pickett, age 87, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on August 13, 1929 in Scott County, Kansas, the daughter of Albert and Ethyl Miller Allen. A lifetime resident of Scott County, Kansas, she was a homemaker. Memberships include the Prairie View Church of The Brethren...

Josephine G. Wilken

Josephine G. Wilken

Dec 21, 2016

Garden City Josephine “Jo” Schwaiger Wilken, age 85, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born on March 14, 1931 in Cullman, Alabama the daughter of Joe Otto and Dovie Jane Williamson Schwaiger. She moved from Alabama with her family in 1941 to Garden City, Kansas, before moving to Leoti,...

David Ray Underwood

David Ray Underwood

Dec 14, 2016

David Ray Underwood, 48, of Garden City, passed away on December 14, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS due to head injuries sustained from a fall. He was born August 2, 1968 to Larry and Dorothy Underwood in Garden City. After graduation, he attended the Art Institute of Dallas, TX. He then went on to truck driving for...

Marilee Rose Cramer

Marilee Rose Cramer

Dec 13, 2016

Marilee Rose Cramer, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in her sleep at home after her battle with cancer. She was born on May 23, 1940 in Rooks County, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Mary Thummel Mick. A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1970 moving from Hays, Kansas, she was a retired school teacher beginning...

Gloria Glenelle Rundell

Gloria Glenelle Rundell

Dec 10, 2016

Gloria “Glenelle" Rundell, age 93, passed away on December 10, 2016 at the Integris Hospice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on November 25, 1923 in Rozel, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Alma Pound Scott. On November 3, 1950 she married Virl James Rundell in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He preceded her in death on November 15, 2010. She...

James Leo Biel

James Leo Biel

Dec 9, 2016

James Leo (Jim) Biel, age 79, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. Jim was born to Albert Biel Sr. and Ida Kreutzer at the original Biel homestead on, April 11, 1937 in Wichita County, Kansas. Following graduation from Wichita County High School in 1955, he was a farmer/rancher in Wichita County....

Robert Lee Gruver

Robert Lee Gruver

Dec 8, 2016

Robert L. Gruver, age 86, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on February 21, 1930 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Charley & Emma Geyer Gruver. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was a farmer in Manning, Kansas and mechanic for Sunflower Electric in Garden...

Elmer Lee Gerstberger

Elmer Lee Gerstberger

Dec 7, 2016

Elmer Lee Gerstberger, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. Elmer was born on October 27, 1922 in rural Wichita County, Kansas, the son of Joseph F. & Hattie (Schwindt) Gerstberger, Sr. Following graduation from Wichita County High School in 1942, he continued his career as a lifelong Farmer/Rancher in...

Maurice E. Dirks

Maurice E. Dirks

Dec 4, 2016

Maurice E. Dirks, age 80, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on December 22, 1935 in Hillsboro, Kansas, the son of Albert and Marie Unruh Dirks. A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1942 moving from Hillsboro, Kansas, he was a farmer. He was a member of...