All Obituaries

Adolph “Joe” Honomichl, 89, passed away at Great Bend Health & Rehab in Great Bend, KS on July 11, 2019. Born in Lucas, KS on January 31, 1930 he was the son of Adolph R. & Anna (Nikodim) Honomichl. He graduated from Lucas High School in 1948. Later he joined the Army and served in Germany during the Korean War. After his service, he married Darlene Standlee in Russell, KS on March 10, 1956. They were married 61 years. Joe worked in the oilfield as a field superintendent...

Ellinwood, KS  James "Jimmy" Helfrich, 54, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on July 10, 2019. He was born to parents Butch Helfrich & Juanita (Scheuerman) Gann on September 13, 1964. A lifetime Ellinwood resident he graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1983 where he loved to play football even winning the "Jim Brown" Award at the high school. Mr. Helfrich worked as a farmer in the Ellinwood area.  Survivors include father, Butch Helrich, Ellinwood, KS;...

Ellinwood, KS  Sandra A. Dixon, 74, passed away at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, KS on July 9th, 2019. Sandra was born on April 15, 1945 in LaCrosse, KS to parents Fidalis & Rose (Urban) Basgall. Mrs. Dixon was a resident of Ellinwood since 1964 formerly of LaCrosse, KS.   Sandra is survived by husband of 50+ years David Dixon; son, Kevin (Allyson) Dixon; brothers, Kenny Basgal & Leon Basgall; and sister Angela Basgall.  Other survivors include...

George Miller, Jr., 90, of Ellinwood, died July 3, 2019, with his wife by his side, at Hays Medical Center. He was born August 30, 1928, in rural Barton County, to George and Marie (Galliart) Miller, Sr.   George graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1946, and served in the Army National Guard.  He lived in Barton County all his life. Family, faith, farming, and serving his community were important to George. He was a farmer and stockman, raising Black Angus cattle...

Dolores June (Cook) Nickelson, 86, peacefully passed away at the Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood, KS on May 22, 2019. The funeral service will be at 10:00 am May 29th at the Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood, KS; with burial following at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery. Visitation will be at Minnis Chapel on May 28th from 4-6 PM. June was born in Ashland, KS June 13, 1932, the daughter of Harrison Lee Cook and Naomi Lillian (Bradley) Cook. She graduated from Coldwater High School and...

Marvin Woodrow Koch, 83, passed away at his home in Ellinwood, KS on May 17, 2019. Born on September 23, 1935 he was the son of Harry & Bernice (Parker) Koch. Marvin graduated from Ellinwood HS in 1953. Marvin married Mary Lee Straub who passed in 2010 and Lucille M. Koch who passed in 1999.  Mr. Koch worked various jobs in the oilfield that took him all over Kansas and even working overseas in Libya. Later he worked as a corrections officer at Fort Supply in Woodward, OK. Upon his...

Ellinwood, KS  Michael Menges, 62, passed away from liver disease on April 11, 2019 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, KS. Born on June 11, 1956 in Ellinwood, KS he was the son of Jerry & Geraldine (Bouseser) Menges. A lifetime Ellinwood resident Mr. Menges was a master Electrician. He married Belinda Ketch on May 9th, 1981 in Great Bend, KS. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include his mother, Geraldine Menges; sons, Michael (Katie) Menges and Matthew...

Olive M. Schmit, 96, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on March 20, 2019. Born in Duluth, MN on February 1, 1923 she was the daughter of Joseph L. & Dodie (Bilben) Shannon. Olive grew up in Wisconsin later marrying Robert R. Schmit in Montgomery, AL and raising 4 children. She was involved with the local girl scout chapter, Women’s Club, Trinity Lutheran Church (Kenosha) then moved to Florida in 1984 where she enjoyed her time working at Key Royal Golf Course on Anna Maria Island. She...

Gordon was born May 31, 1943 in Great Bend, KS to Nick and Rose (Schartz) Bieberle. He passed away on February 11, 2019 in Chicago, IL. Gordon graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1961 later graduating from Kansas State University in 1965. He was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant from the Navy. He then moved to Chicago where he worked as the Editor of the 4H Magazine. He was also a Free-Lance Photographer. He retired from Columbia University in Chicago, IL. Survivors include sisters,...

Ellinwood, KS  Helen Marie (Beck) Urban, 84, of Ellinwood, Kansas.  Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother (Gigi) went to her heavenly home on January 27, 2019.  She was born August 23, 1934 on the family farm north of Hoisington, Kansas to Frank and Marie (Klug) Beck. She grew up in the Hoisington/Odin area and graduated from Odin high school.  She married Melvin Urban on August 31, 1953 in Beaver, KS and shortly thereafter moved to Ellinwood where she...