All Obituaries

Chris E. Schwartz, 28, passed away at Rice Co. District Hospital in Lyons, KS on April 1st, 2020. Born to parents Curtis Schwartz & Salina Kimberlin on June 3rd, 1991 Chris was a longtime Ellinwood resident where he graduated from High School in 2009, later graduating from Beloit Technical College in Masonry. Chris was a former employee at Ernstings Inc in Ellinwood previously working as a welder in Tacoma, WA. He loved hunting, fishing, and his dog Rocco. Survivors include parents...

Ellinwood, KS  Delores June Arnold, 91, passed away in Lyons, KS on March 26, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1928 in Ellinwood, KS to parents Alexander & Elizabeth (Stroh) Galyardt. Delores attended Ellinwood High School and married Harold L Kilgore (deceased) and later married William E. Arnold (deceased).   A lifetime Ellinwood resident Delores owned 1883 Bar and Arnold's Cafe both in Ellinwood. Survivors include sons, Dave Kilgore (Judy) and Ron Arnold;...

Seward, KS Kim "Ivan" Maser, 61, passed away on March 24, 2020 at Hutchinson Regional Hospital. Born on October 22, 1958 to parents Virgil & Linda (Croft) Maser he was a resident of Seward for 35 years formerly of Great Bend where he graduated High school in 1976. Ivan operated a crane for L & M Contractors for a number of years before retirement.  Survivors include wife and companion of 42 years, Shirley Schwartz and mother Linda Maser. He was preceded in death by...

After a long illness, Kathy Sue (Cross) Ricker, 71, passed away at her home in Great Bend, KS on Feb. 28, 2020. Born in Sterling, KS on September 3rd, 1948 she was the daughter of James William and Mary Alice (Belden) Cross. A lifetime Raymond area resident Kathy graduated from Alden High School in 1966 where she met her high school sweetheart Clyde Steven Ricker. They united in marriage on August 10th, 1968 in Ellinwood, KS. She graduated from Crum’s beauty school in Manhattan, KS on...

Bruce Allen Kilgore, 68, passed away Feb. 27, 2020 at his home in Chase, KS. Born on May 8, 1951 in Great Bend, KS he was a lifetime Barton Co./Rice Co. resident where he worked as a truck driver in the oilfield. Bruce was a Vietnam veteran serving his country in the United States Marine Corp from 1968-1974. Survivors include wife, Jacqueline Kilgore; mother, Delores Arnold; son, Kristopher Kilgore, KS; daughters, Chianna Hemken (Brent), Maria Cavander, Tressure Hardcastle, Charity Jenkins;...

William Kent (Bo) Messick, 60, passed away at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS on Feb. 22, 2020. He was born on Oct. 23, 1959 in Lyons, KS he was the son of Jack Messick & Margaret Taylor Doll. He graduated from Chase High School in 1977 and worked as a truck driver. Bo was a lifetime Ellinwood and Raymond area resident. Survivors include parents Jack & Lee Messick & Margaret Taylor Doll; children, Shawn Messick, Mackenzie Messick, and Randy Pray; siblings, Fred (Debbie) Messick...

              Leverne N. Huslig, 96, was called to Eternal Life by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2020.             Born February 10, 1924 (on a Sunday) to Leo Huslig and Mary (Boor) Huslig on a farm near Hitschmann, Kansas, Leverne was the oldest of eight children.  The Huslig family moved to a farm near Fowler, Kansas and farmed in that area until 1939,...

Kayla Leann Osburn Winder, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 12, 2020 in Great Bend, KS. Born on May 14, 1979 she was the daughter of Jerry Osburn & Rashell (Schlenz)Alsup. A graduate of Larned high school Kayla was a resident of Great Bend for the last 10 years formerly of Denver, CO. After high school Kayla went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from FHSU as well as a RN degree from BCCC. Kayla loved caring for people and had a passion for donating her time at church....

Ellinwood, KS  Catherine Rose (Esfeld) Birzer, 95, passed away Feb. 9th, 2020 at Ellinwood District Hospital. She was born to parents Fred & Francis (Monger) Esfeld on Nov. 23rd, 1924 in Great Bend, KS. A lifetime Ellinwood area resident she graduated from Great Bend High School in 1942 and later married Lawrence Birzer at Saint Rose Church in Great Bend, KS on Apr. 27th, 1948. He passed away Feb. 17th, 2011. Catherine worked at Fuzzy's Drive-In and at Dierolf's and...

Ellinwood, KS Frances Lucille Jackson, 93, passed away on February 6th, 2020 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. She was born in rural Mildred, KS on June 17, 1926 to parents Elmer Lee & Mamie Mary Marjorie (Ballard) Colgin and graduated from Moran high School in 1944. She married Oliver Glenn Jackson on August 22, 1948 in Kincaid, KS, he passed away on March 16, 2015. A lifetime Kansas resident Lucille was a resident of Ellinwood, KS since 1973. Memberships include Ellinwood...