All Obituaries

Laurene M. Pittman passed away July 25, 2020.  She was a mother, grandmother, genealogist, and friend.  Laurene was born on April 1, 1932 in Horton, Kansas to Ed and Ruth (Morehead) Villard.  She married Leonard E. (Gene or Pitt) Pittman on August 6, 1950 in Hiawatha, Kansas.  They lived in Manhattan, Kansas much of their married life before wintering in Mesa, Arizona.  These past few years she lived with her daughter Linda and son-in-law Glenn near Ellinwood, Kansas...

Ellinwood, KS Mary L Cooper, 86, died July 23rd, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Home in Lyons. She was born on March 11, 1934, east of Bunker Hill, the daughter of Godfrey and Grace (Hoch) Baral. She attended country school in the Bunker Hill area. Mary was united in marriage to Wayne Cooper on April 27, 1972 in Lincoln, Kansas. This union was blessed with a daughter Nancy. They made their home on a farm in the Lucas are until moving to Ellinwood in May of 2015. Surviving family includes...

live stream -  https://www.facebook.com/MinnisChapelEllinwood/videos/280284803055700/?vh=e&d=n Alvin Walter Heine, 93, died on July 3rd.  He was born November 27, 1926 at the family home in rural Chase, KS to Walter and Alma Panning Heine.  The home burned down on Christmas Eve, one month after he was born, but the family re-built and it was his home for 90 years.  Then he moved to an assisted living facility in Kansas City.  Dad was a farmer all his life....

**Link for service —  https://www.facebook.com/calvarybaptiststafford/videos/728291061260404/ Vernon Woodrow DeWerff, 88, passed away at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, KS on June 17th, 2020. Born in Ellinwood, KS on Oct. 26, 1931 he was the son of Chester and Clara (Scheufler) DeWerff. A graduate of Ellinwood high school in 1948 he married Marian Heiken on Nov. 2nd, 1952 in Bushton, KS.  First and foremost, Vernon was a faithful servant of his Lord, and devoted...

Sue Frances (Robbins) Ahrens, 83, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on June 14, 2020. Sue was born Dec. 16, 1936 in McPherson, KS to Robert William Robbins and Mildred Faye (Baker) Robbins. She graduated from Great Bend HS in 1954 and later attended Fort Hays State University. Sue married William Wayne Ahrens on Oct. 23, 1955 at Great Bend Presbyterian Church. In addition to being an accomplished seamstress she was also gifted in the kitchen where she was known for her pies and cookies. A member...

Wayne Edward Richardson, 67, passed away in Ellinwood, KS. Services are pending with Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood, KS. 

Great Bend, KS Krystal Ann Quintero, 40, passed away unexpectedly at Great Bend Regional Hospital on June 4th, 2020. Born in Dodge City, KS she was the daughter of Rodrigo Quintero & Mona Warren (Stone). A graduate of Dodge City High school Krystal was a Great Bend resident since 1987 where she worked at McDonalds for 15 years before attaining her CMA license where she worked at Riverbend and Cherry Village nursing homes in Great Bend. Survivors include husband, Jesus Mata Rincon and...

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.