All Obituaries

Charles Lee Black, 88, passed away at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood on September 17th, 2017. Born in Auburn, KS on May 7th, 1929 he was the son of Charles W. & Verna J.(Taylor) Black.   A 1947 graduate of Highland Park HS in Topeka, he was a long time resident of Topeka and an Ellinwood resident since 1975. Mr. Black worked as a shopkeeper and a cook during his time in Topeka and later worked for Starr Antiques in Ellinwood. He was a member of St. John's...

Robert (Bob) E. Merritt, 79, passed away tragically on September 12th, 2017 in Ellinwood, KS. Born on February 7th, 1938 in Great Bend, KS he was the son of Clyde S. & Clara E. (Melcher) Merritt.  Raised in Ellinwood he was a former graduate of Ellinwood High School. He later attended Emporia State University. Bob then enlisted in the Air National Guard where he served six years. He was also a former resident of Dallas, TX for 50 years where he worked as a purchasing manager for...

Richard P. Arensdorf, 100, passed away at The Lakes Senior Care Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Born in Ellinwood, KS on October 1st 1916 he was the son of Chris & Cristina (Knipp) Arensdorf. He served in the United States Air Force and later worked as a jeweler. There will be a private committal with military honors at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood with Father Terrance Klein presiding. Memorials may be given to "Donor's Choice", in care of...

Ellinwood, KS Steven Lee Haines, 67, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on July 8th, 2017. He was born in Great Bend, KS on March 2nd, 1950 the son of Paul & Lucille (Cobler) Haines. Steven was a longtime Barton County resident formerly of El Dorado. He graduated from Rosalia High School in 1968 and later attended Barton County Community College. Steven also served 4 years in the United States Navy as a boiler tech during the Vietnam War. He married Diane Edwards on May 6th,...

Wesley Powell Balun, 41, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on July 3rd, 2017. He was born September 2nd, 1975 in Great Bend, KS to John & Cheri (Hartenbower) Balun. Wes was an Ellinwood resident for most of his life where he graduated from High School in 1994. He later went on to receive his associates degree in Theology from McPherson College. Wes was a member of the My Country 93.5 Radio team in LaCrosse where he worked as a D.J. He was also known throughout both the LaCrosse and...

Memorial Service of celebration will be held August 19th, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Ellinwood, KS. Family and friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church before the service from 10:00 AM until service time. Inurnment will follow at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood, KS. Memorials are suggested to the church or Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64145.

Iva Ann McIntyre (Patterson), 80, passed away at Great Bend Regional Hospital on May 29th, 2017. She was born on August 19th, 1936 in Lyons, KS to Ivor Lloyd & Pearl Agnes (Westfall) Patterson. She grew up in the Ellinwood area later living in Sterling, Lyons, and Bismarck, ND. Ann graduated from Great Bend High School and later married Richard Raymond McIntyre on June 30th, 1962.   She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; daughter, Stephanie Ann Mosbrucker...

Donald Eugene Dannebohm, 85, passed away at Leisure Homestead in St. John, KS on May 17, 2017. He was born in Great Bend, KS on November 30th, 1931 to Stan & Irene (Parker) Dannebohm. Mr. Dannebohm was a lifetime Ellinwood resident where he was a cowboy first and foremost and also worked as a heavy equipment operator at a handful of different places in the area. Donald married Wilma Zimmerman and later Wanda Woolrey who preceded him in death in 2014. He also served in the United...

Carol June Clawson, 79, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on May 3rd, 2017. She was born in Great Bend, KS on August 28th, 1937 to Harold E. & Ruth R. (Koch) DeWerff.  Mrs. Clawson was a lifetime Ellinwood resident where she worked as secretary for Langfeld Dirt Service until she retired. She married Larry Clawson on March 25, 1956 at the First Baptist Church. He died October 4th, 2009. Carol was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ, UCC Altar...

Rosanna Rapp, formerly of Ellinwood, passed away at her home in Hemet, California on May 1, 2017. She was 92. Born to Fred Edler and Mary (Strobel) Edler in Oklahoma, Rosanna moved with her family to Kinsley, Kansas while she was still attending school. It was in Kinsley that she met, and later married, John Rapp on May 24, 1949. After marrying, John and Rosanna moved to Ellinwood, where they lived and were active members of the community for 65 years. Rosanna was a member of the Altar...