Obituaries

Judith Hill Judith Colene (Spring) Hill passed from this earth on July 15th, 2021. Raised in Redfield, Iowa she moved to Kansas in 1976, living in Pratt,...

Judith Hill Judith Colene (Spring) Hill passed from this earth on July 15th, 2021. Raised in Redfield, Iowa she moved to Kansas in 1976, living in Pratt, Kansas and Medicine Lodge Kansas. She leaves behind three cherished children Shelle Benedict (Terry) Kristina Hearn (John Page) and Justice Hill,...

Betty Ann Dukes Chambers Betty Ann Dukes Chambers, 89 passed away on July 20th, 2021 in Cunningham, Kansas. She was born June, 11th 1932 in Delaware County...

Betty Ann Dukes Chambers Betty Ann Dukes Chambers, 89 passed away on July 20th, 2021 in Cunningham, Kansas. She was born June, 11th 1932 in Delaware County near Jay Oklahoma in Yellow Bird Holler. Betty was born to John Blake Dukes and Blanche (Walker) Dukes. Betty married...

Geraldine "Geri" Eva (Meis) Henning Pratt - Geraldine "Geri" Eva (Meis) Henning, 74, passed away July 17, 2021. She was born August 20, 1946 in Russell,...

Geraldine "Geri" Eva (Meis) Henning Pratt - Geraldine "Geri" Eva (Meis) Henning, 74, passed away July 17, 2021. She was born August 20, 1946 in Russell, KS the daughter of Servillian "Bill" and Irene (Weigel) Meis. Geri married Richard Henning in 1982 and they celebrated 38...

Edna Elizabeth "Betty" Chambers Betty Chambers passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the home of...

Edna Elizabeth "Betty" Chambers Betty Chambers passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Maria Ruf, in Springville, UT. She was 80 years old. Born in San Diego, CA in 1940, to...

Linda June Clark Preston, Ks - Linda June Clark, 63 passed away July 13, 2021 in Preston, Kansas. She was born August 2, 1957 in Los...

Linda June Clark Preston, Ks - Linda June Clark, 63 passed away July 13, 2021 in Preston, Kansas. She was born August 2, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA. to Donald Lee and Marilyn (Dale) Cox. Linda married James (Jimmy) Clark Mt. Pleasant, SC. They were married...

Joe Martin Gillaspie JOE MARTIN GILLASPIE was born November 26, 1931 at his home in Texas County, OK, the second of eight children to Nimrod and...

Joe Martin Gillaspie JOE MARTIN GILLASPIE was born November 26, 1931 at his home in Texas County, OK, the second of eight children to Nimrod and Eula Pearl Gillaspie. He graduated from high school at Elkhart, KS in 1949 and attended Southwestern College in Winfield,...

David M. Smith Wichita - David M. Smith, 83, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Wichita. He was born on August 18, 1937 in...

David M. Smith Wichita - David M. Smith, 83, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 in Wichita. He was born on August 18, 1937 in Pratt to Frank G. and Helen M. (Goyen) Smith. David married Barbara (Ferris) Smith in 1961. She preceded him in...

Dallas D. Thornhill Cunningham - Dallas D. Thornhill, 80, died July 14, 2021 at his home. He was born April 27, 1941, at Wichita the son of...

Dallas D. Thornhill Cunningham - Dallas D. Thornhill, 80, died July 14, 2021 at his home. He was born April 27, 1941, at Wichita the son of William Evan and Doris Anita Franks Thornhill. A longtime resident of the Cunningham community, he was a retired service...

Richard Wayne Stephenson Eureka Springs - Richard Wayne Stephenson, 92, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, died July 12, 2021. He was born April 13, 1929, Christ Hospital,...

Richard Wayne Stephenson Eureka Springs - Richard Wayne Stephenson, 92, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, died July 12, 2021. He was born April 13, 1929, Christ Hospital, Topeka, Kansas to Lee Raymond and Ruby Alta Stephenson. He has been a resident of Eureka Springs for the past...

Virginia H. Young Pratt - Virginia H. Young, 99, passed away July 13, 2021 in Kingman, Kansas. She was born September 13, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas ...

Virginia H. Young Pratt - Virginia H. Young, 99, passed away July 13, 2021 in Kingman, Kansas. She was born September 13, 1921 in Wichita, Kansas to Andrew and Nell (Gore) Hamant. Virginia married Loree Young at Lake Charles, Louisiana. He preceded her in death. Virginia attended Benton...

Charles Jon Neifert Pratt - Charles Jon Neifert, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham, Kansas. He was born on February...

Charles Jon Neifert Pratt - Charles Jon Neifert, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham, Kansas. He was born on February 2, 1943, in Sacramento, California, to Leroy Lindell and Elva Sophie (McCardell) Neifert. Charles married Carla Jo Meredith (Olson) Neifert...

Ferril Lee Heling McPherson 92, 07/07/2021, Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home.

Ferril Lee Heling McPherson 92, 07/07/2021, Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home.

Warna "Dean" Turnbough, Sr. Warna "Dean" Turnbough, Sr., age 74, passed away on July 4, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, KS. He was...

Warna "Dean" Turnbough, Sr. Warna "Dean" Turnbough, Sr., age 74, passed away on July 4, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, KS. He was born on March 28, 1947 in Chetopa, KS., the son of Claud and Ruth Naoma (Kephart) Johnson. Dean had 21...

Roy D. Harris Pratt - Roy D. Harris, 99, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 30,...

Roy D. Harris Pratt - Roy D. Harris, 99, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 30, 1921 on his family farm east of Coats to Frank and Mabel (Landon) Harris. Roy married Edna (Boese) Harris on...

Theodore Henry "Ted" Jorns Preston - Theodore Henry "Ted" Jorns, 66 of Preston, KS went home to his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2021. He was...

Theodore Henry "Ted" Jorns Preston - Theodore Henry "Ted" Jorns, 66 of Preston, KS went home to his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2021. He was born the son of Reinhardt T. Jorns and Izola (Quasebarth) Jorns October 13, 1954 in Pratt, Kansas. He was a member...

Fletcher Artemus "FA" Pennebaker Fletcher Artemus "FA" Pennebaker took his last call for his Final run on June 27, 2021. He was born October 25,...

Fletcher Artemus "FA" Pennebaker Fletcher Artemus "FA" Pennebaker took his last call for his Final run on June 27, 2021. He was born October 25, 1934 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to George Leander and Harriet Bell (Hunter) Pennebaker. He is preceded in death by birth parents,...

Anita Meier St. John - Anita Gail Meier, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at KU Med in Kansas City. She was born April 12,...

Anita Meier St. John - Anita Gail Meier, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at KU Med in Kansas City. She was born April 12, 1956 in Joplin, Missouri and later adopted by Benny and Pauline (Russell) Sallee. Anita married Marvin D. Meier on September...

Matthew Bryan Futrell Pratt - Matthew Bryan Futrell, 36, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. He was born May 16, 1985 in Pratt...

Matthew Bryan Futrell Pratt - Matthew Bryan Futrell, 36, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home. He was born May 16, 1985 in Pratt to John Lee and Patricia "Pat" Clara (Pinger) Futrell. Matthew graduated from Pratt High School in 2003. He worked as an...

Thelma Lorraine Durr Shawnee - Thelma Lorraine Durr, 96, of Shawnee, KS formerly of Dodge City and Pratt, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at...

Thelma Lorraine Durr Shawnee - Thelma Lorraine Durr, 96, of Shawnee, KS formerly of Dodge City and Pratt, Kansas passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Maple Grove Cemetery,...

Danny Lee Roland Danny Lee Roland, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Park City, Kansas at his home. He was born in El...

Danny Lee Roland Danny Lee Roland, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Park City, Kansas at his home. He was born in El Dorado, Kansas to Gail and Myrtle Roland on December 24, 1953. He was a long-life resident of Park City, Kansas. He...