Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2026

WILLIAM E. “GENE” YOUNG

William E. “Gene” Young, 82, died March 16, 2026 at his home at Belle Plaine, Kansas.

He was born Aug. 29, 1943, at Kingman, Kansas the son of Richard Howard and Laura Esther Lantis Young. A longtime resident of the Belle Plaine community, he was a former machinist, heavy equipment operator and a retired boiler operator at Vulcan...

Mar 15, 2026

DONALD LEROY PATTERSON

Donald LeRoy Patterson, 93, died March 15, 2026, at his home in Penalosa.

He was born Jan. 19, 1933 at Pratt, Kansas, the son of Devon and Sarah Moore Patterson. A longtime resident of the Kingman community, he was a retired trackman for the Missouri Pacific Railroad and a farmer.

Donald was a member of the Catholic Church; and was...

Mar 13, 2026

JUDY CONRADY

Judy J. Conrady, 76, died March 13, 2026 at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham.

She was born Aug. 24, 1949, at Kingman the daughter of Clarence and Veta Gray Conrady. A very longtime resident of Hilltop Manor, she was one of the original residents of Hilltop Manor in 1976.

Judy is survived by her brothers Ken, Bill and Mike; special cousin Cathy Conrady;...

Mar 8, 2026

Robert (Bob) Louis Kerschen, 90, of Cunningham, Kansas, went home to be with his Lord on March 8, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, father-in-law, uncle, and friend whose querying presence, genuine concern and steady faith will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Bob was born at home in Goddard, Kansas, to Nicholas and Johanna...

Mar 7, 2026

Helen Viola Olm Obituary

Helen Olm (nee' VanLeer), 84, of Wichita, KS (formerly of Union, MO) passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026.She is survived by three children: Timothy Jett and wife Patti of Wichita, KS, Vicki Fountain and husband Paul of Stilwell, KS, and Christopher Jett and wife Rebecca of Wichita, KS; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; along with numerous step-children...

Mar 5, 2026

Mar 4, 2026

Michael Gene “Mike” Romme, 59, passed away on March 4, 2026, in Kingman, Kansas, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Born on November 8, 1966, in Junction City, Mike was the son of Donald Michael and Drusilla Brantley Romme.

Although life took him many places, Mike’s heart was firmly rooted in Kingman, where he built not only a successful...

Mar 1, 2026

GUS GOETZ

Sylvester J. “Gus” Goetz, 83, died March 1, 2026 in Wichita.

He was born April 26, 1942, at Kingman the son of August W and Mary J. Ziegler Goetz. A longtime resident of the Willowdale and Kingman communities, he was a retired propane delivery driver for Phillips 66 and Langley Oil.

Gus was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church,...

Feb 23, 2026

Michael Wesley “Mike” Dutton, 73, of Kingman, Kansas, passed away on February 23, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma after complications following a severe allergic reaction.

Mike was born on June 6, 1952, in Kingman County, Kansas, to Gene and Jane Dutton. A proud graduate of Kansas State University in Agricultural Technology Management, he liked to remind people that he earned that degree...

Feb 22, 2026

MAX D. DYE

Max D. Dye, 73, died Feb. 22, 2026.

He was born Sept. 25, 1952, at Kingman, Kansas the son of Don and Shirley Schindler Dye. A lifetime resident of the Kingman community, he was owner and President of the Don Dye Company.

Max was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include his children, Max, Laura and Holly; his brother Tom;...

Feb 22, 2026

DALE L. CHEATUM

Dale L. Cheatum, 61, died February 22, 2026, in Wichita.

He was born February 14, 1965, in Wichita, the son of Daniel and Anita (West) Cheatum. A longtime Kingman resident, Dale worked at Farrar Corporation in Norwich and was a talented bass player who performed with many local bands over the years.

Music was a lifelong passion for Dale. He...

Feb 15, 2026

Winton Lyle VanMeter

Winton Lyle (Van) VanMeter was born in Hutchinson, KS, on August 11, 1942. He was born shortly before his twin sister, Joyce Faye, to Arthur Jean and Lucille Peterson VanMeter. He was raised on a farm near Abbyville, KS, with his eight siblings. They were all animal lovers and raised a skunk "Flower" from a kit to a...

Feb 14, 2026

Sharon K. Watkins, 74, died at the Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman, Kansas, on the 14th day of February 2026. She was born on April 28, 1951 to Edwin L. and Wilma L. Tryon of Wellington, Kansas. She graduated from Wellington High School, and Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She married Curtis E....

Feb 14, 2026

SEAN P. CROWLEY

Sean P. Crowley, 64, died Feb. 14, 2026 in Pratt.

He was born Aug. 28, 1961 at Fairfax, Missouri the youngest of of nine children born to Norman and Elizabeth Wells Crowley. A longtime resident of the Cunningham community, he was a retired truck driver.

Sean was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cunningham.

On Sept. 21, 2008, he...

Feb 10, 2026

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DONNA VANORDEN

Donna VanOrden, 89, passed away Feb. 10, 2026 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman, Kansas.

Born Donna Fae Boyts on April 30, 1936, at Harper, Kansas, she was the daughter of Roy and Pearl (Gleichman) Boyts. Donna was a proud triplet to her sister, Donnis Mae, and brother, Donald Ray. Donna graduated Harper High School in 1955.

Donna married Eldon Beck in...

Feb 6, 2026

TOM E. KUSZMAUL

Tom E. Kuszmaul, 73, died Feb. 6, 2026.

He was born Sept. 23, 1952, the son of Raymond and Alma Harbert Kuszmaul.

 A lifetime Kingman resident, he was an equipment operator for Sedgwick County.

Tom was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kingman.

Survivors include brothers Charles (Diane) and John (Cynthia); sister Rose Kuszmaul; close family Cheryl (David) McGuire and...

Feb 3, 2026

MARY VIRGINIA GARTEN

Mary Virginia Garten, 93, died Feb. 3, 2026 in Hutchinson.

She was born April 16, 1932, at Boston Pool, Oklahoma the daughter of Edwin Leo and Grace Leona Butler Newport. A longtime resident of the Norwich community, she was a homemaker.

Virginia was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Hazelton.

On April 21, 1951, she married Fred Garten...

Feb 1, 2026

AGUSTIN M. BALBUENA

Agustin M. Balbuena, 64, died Feb. 1, 2026 at his home.

He was born June 28, 1961, in Mexico the son of Cirilo Benito Balbuena Vargas and Oliva Martinez. A longtime resident of the Kingman community, he was a former painter at Neville Built Trailers and was the owner of Taqueria Balbuena Taco Truck.

Agustin was a member of the...

Jan 30, 2026

CURTIS D. TERHUNE

Curtis D. Terhune, 82, died Jan. 30, 2026 at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham.

He was born Oct. 18, 1943 at Yuba City, California the son of William Harvey Terhune and Uda Nadine West-Sherman. A longtime Kingman resident, he was a caregiver, truck driver and a mechanic.

Curtis was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Kansas Army National Guard.

He married...

Jan 27, 2026

WILLIAM G. "BILL" JOHNSON

William G. “Bill” Johnson, 72, died Jan. 27, 2026 at his home.

He was born Sept. 5, 1953, in Denver, Colorado the son of Jack G. and Eva M. Williamson Johnson. A resident of Kingman most of his life, he was the retired City of Kingman Waste Water Treatment manager.

Bill was a member of the Kingman Methodist Church,...