All Obituaries

Matthew John Ernsting died after a short illness in Hays, Kansas on November 9, 2019 at the age of 61. Matthew is survived by mother, Marlene Ernsting of Ellinwood; children Levi Ernsting of Shelton, Washington, Rebeka Watson of Edinborough, Scotland, and five grandchildren; siblings Guy Ernsting of Ellinwood and Andrew Ernsting of Overland Park, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father William Ernsting.  Matthew was born on April 13, 1958 in La Lima, Honduras to William and...

Barton Leon Hoar, 76, passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital on Nov. 3rd, 2019 in Ellinwood. Born in Boulder, CO on Nov. 25th, 1942 he was the son of Kenneth W. & Rena Jeannette (Richards) Hoar.  He married Barbara Koch on May 7th, 1961 in Ellinwood, KS. She passed away May 17th, 2016. Barton was a retired Air Force MSGT entering into service in 1961 and retiring in 1983. Barton was a 30 year resident of Ellinwood formerly of Great Bend. Memberships include Ellinwood Lions...

Ellinwood, KS Jo (Addie Josephine) Slough, 99, passed away on Oct. 27, 2019 at Countryplace Senior Living in Ellinwood, KS. Born in Dunlap, KS on Oct. 12, 1920 she was the daughter of Allen & Mable (Wolfram) Whitaker. She grew up in Dunlap, KS graduating from high school in 1938 and later attending Kansas State Univ. where she earned a B.S. in music education in 1947. She married Dr. E.E. (Gene) Slough on June 20, 1948 in Dunlap, KS he died May 21, 2006. Jo accepted a position teaching...

October 14, 1966 - October 22, 2019 Michael Allen Oglesbee, lovingly referred to as Mike, husband, dad, son, brother, and Manpaw, born in Great Bend, Kansas on October 14, 1966 and called home to Jesus on October 22, 2019 in Opelika, Alabama. Mike was preceded in death by his grandparent David and Marie Clarke and L.W. and Ted Oglesbee. He is survived by his wife Crystal of 30 years, one son, Tanner Oglesbee (Aly), and three wonderful grandsons Sawyer, Hudson, and Maverick. His parents Bruce...

Ronald (Ron) D. Schlotthauer, 85, passed away on Oct. 22nd, 2019 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood.  He was born on Sept. 4th 1934 in Marion, KS graduating from Marion High School in 1952. He married Ramona Summers in Ellinwood, KS, she preceded in him death. He was also preceded by son, Steve Schlotthauer. Formerly of Marion he moved to Ellinwood, KS in 1955 where he began working in the oilfield.  Later he owned his own carpentry business. Survivors include son, David...

  Leonard Goosen, 90, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on Oct. 17, 2019. Leonard, Retired Elder of Kansas West Conf., was born Dec. 1, 1928 at Herbert, Saskatchewan, Canada. He received most of his theological education in Canada, graduating with a Bachelor of Theology from the Mennonite Brethren Bible College at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Later he received his B.A. degree from Tabor College in Kansas. While at Tabor College he began preaching at a former Evangelical United Brethren...

Jerry M. Standlee, 72, passed away in Hutchinson, KS on Oct. 16, 2019. Born in Russell, KS on May 25, 1947 he was the son of Kenneth C. and Helen (Berryhill) Standlee. He graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1965 later enlisting in the Army where he served in Vietnam and then Korea earning four bronze stars as part of the US Army 1st Cavalry Division. Formerly of Plainville, KS; Mr. Standlee was an Ellinwood resident since 1964. He married Mary Komarek on Dec. 31st, 1982 in Ellinwood,...

Ellinwood, KS Nikki Marie Petz, 35, passed away at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, KS on Oct. 8, 2019. Born in Kansas City, MO on Nov. 26, 1983 she was the daughter of Russ & Sherri Cochran (Martin). Formerly of Kansas City, MO she was an Ellinwood, KS resident for the past 12 years. She married Shaun Petz in Ellinwood, KS on Mar. 21, 2015. Nikki loved time with family, gardening, canning, & crafts. Survivors include husband, Shaun Petz, Ellinwood, KS; daughters, Taylor...

Joan Marie Breford, 87, passed away Sept. 28, 2019 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons, KS.  Born on February 28, 1932 she was the daughter of Christopher & Emma (Feist) Stumps. After high school she earned a B.A. in music from Marymount College.  Mrs. Breford was a lifetime resident of Holyrood, KS where she taught music and played the organ for 66 years at St. Mary Catholic Church. In addition she played the organ for 30 + years at Immaculate Conception Church in Claflin,...

Janice A. Komarek, 68, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on September 17th 2019. Born on June 16, 1951 in Great Bend, KS she was the daughter of Jacob & Annette (Lubbers) Kowalsky. A lifetime Ellinwood resident she graduated from Ellinwood HS in 1969 and married Tom Komarek at St. Joseph Church in Ellinwood on November 12, 1971. They were married nearly 48 years. Janice worked as a hairstylist and taxidermist in Ellinwood operating her own shops for both. Survivors include husband, Tom...