Obituary Listing

Aug 17, 2025

GARY ROHLMAN

Gary James Rohlman, 63, died Aug. 17,  2025.

He was born Sept. 26, 1961 in Kingman, Kansas the son of James P.  and Helen Probst Rohlman.  A lifetime resident of the Kingman community, he was a farmer and stockman on his family farm.

Gary was a member of the St. Patrick...

Aug 8, 2025

Malinda Ann Dickson was stubborn, hot-headed, and filled with more fire than anyone could put out.

Yet alongside that fire lived a gentleness. She was kind, understanding, loving, and deeply sentimental.

Malinda — also known as Mindy, Red, or Sis depending on who is asked — was born on Nov. 17, 1962 in Lamar, Colorado...

Aug 8, 2025

CECIL LEE WESTERMAN

Cecil Lee Westerman, 86, died Aug. 8, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Zenda, Kansas the son of Henry and Edna (Kalthoff) Westerman.  A lifetime resident of the Zenda and Nashville communities, he was a farmer, stockman and sales representative for Golden Harvest Seeds and other companies....

Jul 27, 2025

Billy Jack Taber II, 49, died July 27, 2025 at Hospice House of Reno County.

He was born Feb. 21, 1976, in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Billy Jack Taber I and Kathy Jane Ewing Taber.  A longtime Hutchinson resident, he was a former machinist for the Eaton Corporation, TSW and the Hutchinson News.

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Jul 27, 2025

GLENNA MARIE CRAIG

Glenna Marie Craig, 97, died July 27, 2025 in Wichita.

She was born Nov. 4, 1927, in Neodesha, Kansas the daughter of Charles L. and Lucille Clark Killion.  A Kingman resident since 1955, moving to Goddard in 2015,  she was the former proof reader and recipe columnist for the Kingman Journal and...

Jul 25, 2025

Ralph A. Lankton, 94, of Kingman, Kansas, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025.

Born January 29, 1931, in LeRoy, Kansas, Ralph was the son of Elmer and Frances (Miller) Lankton. A longtime resident of Kingman, he worked for many years as a manufacturer's representative for Monroe Auto Parts, Pitney Bowes, Jarvis Auto Parts, and retired from...

Jul 20, 2025

Ricky A. Graber, 71, died July 20 at his home in Mt. Olive, Alabama after a long illness.

He was born June 17, 1954 in Pratt, KS, the son of Bill and Ernestine (Vincent) Graber. Rick attended most of his school years in Pratt, and was a graduate of Larned High School after his family moved to...

Jul 19, 2025

DENNIS J. OEDING

Dennis J. Oeding, 75, died July 19, 2025 at his home near Willowdale.

He was born Aug. 12, 1949, at Kingman the son of Joseph and Gladys Goetz Oeding.  A lifetime resident of the Willowdale community, he was a farmer and stockman.

Dennis was a member of the St. Peter...

Jul 15, 2025

Frances Elaine (Graber) Baker

Frances Elaine (Graber) Baker passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on July 15, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and friends.

Elaine was born April 11, 1945, in Kingman, Kansas. She grew up on a farm in nearby Belmont and graduated from Kingman High School, Class of 1963. On April...

Jul 13, 2025

ALFREDA MARY (YOUNGERS) BOCK

Alfreda Mary (Youngers) Bock, 106, died July 13, 2025 at her home in Kingman that she shared with her daughter Marjean.

She was born April 4, 1919, at Willowdale, Kansas the daughter of Conrad E. and Anna Gehlen Miller.  A lifetime resident of the Kingman community, she was a cook at...

Jul 13, 2025

Patrick Daniel McFadden passed away on July 13, 2025, in Fort Collins, Colorado.

He was born Dec. 19, 1937, in Kingman the son of Richard and Frances Sheahan McFadden.  Graduating from Kingman High School with the Class of 1956, he went on to attend Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, graduating in 1960.

Patrick worked for...

Jul 10, 2025

Franklin D. "Frank" Smith, 90, died July 10, 2025, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie.

He was born Dec. 3, 1934, in New Hampton, Harrison Co., Missouri, the son of John and Elizabeth Dodge Smith. A lifetime resident of Kingman County, he was Street Superintendent, Assistant Fire Chief, City Commissioner and Mayor, all for the city of...

Jul 4, 2025

LEONARD L. BAYER

Leonard L. Bayer, 79, died July 4, 2025 at his home near Kingman.

He was born May 27, 1946, at Nashville, Kansas the son of William and Margaret Gehlen Bayer.

Leonard was a member of the U.S. Army  in Korea from Dec. 1965 to Feb. 1967.   He worked for Bob...

Jul 3, 2025

JEANENE V. BAKER

JEANENE V. BAKER With great sadness, the family of Jeanene Vera Baker honors our beautiful wife, mom and grandma. She passed away in Kingman, Kansas, on July 3, 2025, after a short illness.

Jeanene was born at home in Stevens County, Kansas to Jessie and Gilbert Wayland on April 1, 1938. She...

Jun 18, 2025

Virginia A. Hageman, 88, died June 18, 2025, at Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman, Kansas. She was born on February 20, 1937, at Duquoin, Kansas, to James G. and Ruby Johnson Pomeroy.  She was a retired farmer and cattlewoman. She enjoyed traveling, painting, and baking. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church and St. Elizabeth's Altar Society,...

Jun 18, 2025

Martha Catherine Oeding Rohlman

Martha Catherine Oeding Rohlman, 100, died June 18, 2025 at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham.

She was born Jan. 11, 1925, at Willowdale, Kansas the daughter of Herman and Mary Heckenkamp Oeding.  A lifetime resident of the Willowdale and Kingman communities, she was a homemaker and farm wife.

Martha was a...

Jun 17, 2025

GERI EMERY

Geraldine M. "Geri" Emery, 84, died June 17, 2025 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman.

She was born June 28, 1940, at Pretty Prairie, Kansas the daughter of E.K. and Tillie Kaufman Stucky.  A Kingman resident since 1999, previously of Minneapolis, Minnesota, she was the former Office Manager for Professional Development Group and former...

Jun 14, 2025

MARILYN J. VITTITOW

Marilyn J. Vittitow, 89, died June 14, 2025 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman.

She was born July 19, 1935 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Ellen Anna Charlotte Stover Veltman.  A longtime resident of Topeka and Wichita, moving to Kingman in 2023, she was a retired secretary for the Shawnee...

Jun 14, 2025

Janis D Hamilton, 86, transitioned to heaven June 14th 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born in January 1939, and grew up in Kingman, KS with her parents Helen and Earl Kostner.

She attended Kingman High School where she was the 4H Leader and competed with food demonstrations, readings, and more.  She was a member of...

Jun 12, 2025

DANIEL G. SWOPE

Daniel G. Swope, 59, died June 12, 2025.

He was born Dec. 30, 1965, in Wichita, Kansas the son of George A. and Theresa Zandler Swope.  A longtime resident of the Zenda community, he was employed by Power Line Manufacturing and Sales in Norwich.

Daniel was a member of the...