Obituary Listing

Apr 29, 2026

EVELYN L. SIMON

Evelyn L. Simon, 95, died April 29, 2026 at her home in Wichita.

She was born July 31, 1930, at Cunningham, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Anna Mertens Kathman. A longtime resident of the St. Leo community, she was a homemaker.

Evelyn was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella and the Altar Society.

On...

Apr 26, 2026

Teresa Ann “Tess” Ellison Bromlow

Teresa Ann “Tess” Ellison Bromlow, 83, passed peacefully on April 26, 2026, at Pratt Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pratt, Kansas, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was born on February 11, 1943, in Schenectady, New York, to Robert Ellison and Ann Meaney. On September 7, 1963, she married Kenneth Bromlow.

Tess was preceded in death...

Apr 13, 2026

BEVERLY JUNE ROOTS

Beverly June Roots, 82, went to be with her Lord on April 13, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born June 1, 1943 to Kenneth and Nadine Foster Reed. A longtime Kingman resident, she was a homemaker.

On Aug. 10, 1962, she married Phil Roots. Other survivers include daughters Ronna Daugherty and Shawn (Dusty) Gastineau; grandchildren Timothy (Cassie)...

Apr 7, 2026

ARDITH M. HANSEN

Ardith M. Hansen, 100, went to be with her Lord Jesus April 7, 2026.

She was born Feb. 20, 1926 near Ensign, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Lula Nichols Gardner. They moved to Ensign in August of 1926. That was her home until she married. She attended high school at Ensign for two years and two years at...

Apr 5, 2026

On Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026, Vivian Grace Damron was born into this life and passed shortly after into resurrected Life with Jesus.

She is survived by her loving parents, Brooks and April (Kalmar) Damron; her siblings, Alexandra DeWees, Riley Damron, Hope Damron, and Cooper Damron; and her grandparents, Barbara and Gary Damron, Paul and Marilyn Kalmar, and Avril Cornelius. She...

Apr 4, 2026

Margaret Anne “Marnie” Mellott, 71, died April 4, 2026 in Wichita.

She was born Feb. 17, 1954, at Kingman the daughter of Guy Albert Cheatum II and Grace Russell Nauffts Cheatum. A longtime Kingman resident, having recently lived in Harper, Kansas, she was a former employee of Kingman County and the Kingman County Road and Bridge Dept.

Marnie grew up in Kingman...

Mar 31, 2026

KEITH E. BROWN

Keith E. Brown, 53, died March 31, 2026.

He was born Jan. 8, 1973, at Kingman the son of Donald E. and Donna Rogene Carter Brown.

Keith was an aerospace machinist. He enjoyed shooting and riding Harleys.

Survivors include brother Terry Nelson and his wife Lynn; sister Linda Oller and her husband Brad; and multiple nieces and nephews.

There are no services...

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 14, 2026

DEANNA LOU PARKER

Deanna Lou (Vermillion) Parker, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 14th, 2026 at Hilltop Assisted Living in Cunningham, KS, surrounded by her loved ones.

Deanna was born on April 27th, 1940 to John and Alberta (Rhea) Vermillion. She was raised south of Cunningham on her family's farm, homesteaded in 1880 by her great-grandfather J.B. Vermillion. She married the love...

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...