All Obituaries

Mervin Glade Schrader Born August 31, 1927 Died May 12, 2020 Mervin Glade Schrader, 92, died May 12, 2020 at the Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood, Kansas.  He was born August 31, 1927 in Hudson, Kansas, the son of Philip and Ruby (DeWerff) Schrader.  Mervin graduated from Hudson High School. In the early 1950’s Mervin served in the Army Military Police Corps, and was stationed in Germany.  While in Germany, Mervin married Hannelore (Ann) Henrici on November 26,...

Pauline (Blackburn) Coldwater, age 93, of Ellinwood, KS passed away on May 5 th , 2020. Pauline was born on August, 3 rd , 1926 in Cushing, OK to Thomas Jefferson Blackburn and Willie Mae (Lowe) Blackburn. Pauline married Walter William Coldwater on March 10th, 1947, at Great Bend, KS. They were married for 54 years until Walter’s death in 2001. Pauline was a life-long resident of Ellinwood as a homemaker. Survivors include son, Danny Coldwater (Hutchinson); daughter, Connie Sue...

Janice Denner passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, KS. Services are pending with Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood, KS. 

**There will be a live stream of the service starting Friday at 7 PM - on  Minnis Chapel Ellinwood Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/MinnisChapelEllinwood/videos/1885717151565649/   Joyce Luetta (Dellinger) Burress, 81, of Ellinwood, KS, died May 2, 2020 at Ellinwood Country living. Born on April 9, 1939 in Zenda, KS she was the daughter of Claude and Ida (Boldt) Dellinger of Chase, KS. Joyce graduated from Chase high school in 1957 and later married Glen...

VIDEO LINK FOR MASS RECORDING > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KuavCKRIPk&authuser=0   Ellinwood, KS Lawrence A. Klepper, 72, passed away unexpectedly in Ellinwood, KS on April 24, 2020. Lawrence was born to parents Norman and Ann (Musenberg) Klepper on November 3, 1947 in Great Bend, KS. He attended St. Joseph School in Ellinwood, St. Joseph Military Academy in Hays, and later graduated from St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, KS. Larry married Jean King on...

  Ronald James Rapp, 61, passed away at Ascension Via Christi- St. Francis in Wichita, KS on April 21st, 2020. Cremation has taken place and services will be scheduled once the gathering limitations have been lifted. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior foundation or Kans for Kids in care of Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526.   

Ruby A. Bristow, 71, passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, KS. Cremation has taken place and private family services will take place at a later date. 

Greg Amick, 63, passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, KS on April 10th, 2020. Cremation will take place and memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS. 

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;...