OBITUARIES

Sep 20, 2014

Betty Jean Brass Betty Brass, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at her apartment at Sunrise Assisted Living in Leawood, Kansas. She was born on April 26, 1926, at Coldwater, Kansas. Her parents were Wilford and Lucille Betzer of Coldwater, Kansas. Betty grew up in Coldwater with her three sisters, Mary, Wilma, and Dorothy, and her brother, Donald....

Sep 7, 2014

Esther Irene Maris Esther Irene Maris, 95, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Ashland Health Center Long Term Care Unit in Ashland, KS. Born April 20, 1919, at her grandparents' farm south of Protection, KS, the daughter of Claude and Alma (Goos) Rieff, she was a homemaker. Irene was nearly a lifetime resident of Protection, KS, moving to...

Aug 20, 2014

Irene L. Betschart Irene Loraine (Helean) Betschart, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at the Ashland Health Center in Ashland, KS. She was born July 25, 1918, in Missoula, MT, the daughter of Michael Joseph and Martha Jane (Baxter) Helean. Her father was in railroad and road construction and they moved often. Irene graduated from St. John's Academy in...

Aug 19, 2014

Cynthia "Cindi" D. Schafer Cynthia "Cindi" D. Schafer, 44, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at her residence in Inman, KS. Born February 20, 1970 in Greensburg, KS, she was the daughter of Michael "Mike" E. and Karen D. Malone Crowley. Cindi was a long time resident of Inman. She graduated from Coldwater High School...

Aug 4, 2014

Charles Howard "Chuck" Brass Charles Howard "Chuck" Brass, 67, passed away August 4, 2014, at his home south of Coldwater, KS. He was born November 25, 1946 in Hardtner, KS to Robert Winter and Marian Hawkes Brass. Chuck graduated from Coldwater High School in 1965 and Southwestern College, Winfield, KS, 1970. As a high school senior, Chuck was the Kansas...

Aug 2, 2014

Jon Sawyers Jon Sawyers was born the youngest of 8 children to Ralph Sawyers and Maude Cook Sawyers on January 13, 1939 and departed this life on August 2, 2014 at the South Wind Hospice House in Pratt, KS. Jon was raised his whole life in Ashland, KS, graduating high school in 1957. On January 3, 1958, he married Kay...

Jul 31, 2014

Walter Clair Thompson Clair Thompson, 89, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his residence in Coldwater, KS. Born March 15, 1925 on a farm in Kiowa County, north of Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Walter T. and Clara (Hase) Thompson. Clair was a lifetime resident of the Coldwater, KS area. He attended Coldwater Grade School, Reader Country...

Jul 12, 2014

Lester Donald "Don" Booth Lester Donald "Don" Booth, 75, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at South Wind Hospice House in Pratt, KS. Born April 9, 1939, on the family farm southeast of Greensburg, KS, the son of Lester and Grace (Thompson) Booth, he was a farmer and rancher. Don was a lifetime resident of Kiowa County, KS. He graduated...

Jun 11, 2014

Wyatt Benjamin "Ben" Jellison Wyatt Benjamin "Ben" Jellison, 75, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born December 8, 1938, at the Old Horny Toad Farm near Protection, KS, he was the son of Virgil Leslie and Leda Carol (Webb) Jellison. Ben was nearly a lifetime resident of Protection, KS. He attended Protection...

Jun 8, 2014

Jerry Lee Heft Jerry Lee Heft, 76, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Born February 20, 1938, at Ashland, KS, he was the son of Doyle and Jessie (Williams) Heft. Jerry was nearly a lifetime resident of Comanche County, KS, living in Utah for a few years. He attended Fair View, Nauvoo, Tin...

May 21, 2014

John Carson Burt, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Carriage House in Greensburg, KS. Born July 15, 1924, at Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Charles W. and Edith (Waugh) Burt. John was nearly a lifetime resident of Coldwater, KS, previously living in Dodge City, KS and Woodward, OK. He attended Coldwater Schools and was a...

May 18, 2014

Russell Charles Harness, age 85, passed away to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2014 in the Comanche County Hospital. He was born at home on September 30, 1928 in the Buttermilk Community to Walter (Tint) and Mabel Klasser Harness. Russell was a lifelong rancher of Comanche County. He attended Glendale School for eight years and graduated from...

May 7, 2014

Brenda Jean Sherman Brenda Jean Sherman, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born July 10, 1958, in Dodge City, KS, she was the daughter of Jack and Wilma (Rosproy) Lorenzen. Brenda graduated from Dodge City High School in 1976 and received a nursing degree from Dodge City Community College. She worked...

Apr 13, 2014

Thelma Lorrene Lytle

Thelma Lorrene (Metzger) Lytle, 95, died April 13, 2014, at Pioneer Lodge, Coldwater, KS. Born October 29, 1918 at Coldwater, KS, she was the daughter of Eddie and Ruth (Case) Metzger.

Thelma graduated from Wilmore High School in 1937. She married William Lowell Lytle on February 1, 1940 in Coldwater,...

Apr 12, 2014

Shirley Ann Smalley

Shirley Ann Smalley was born October 11, 1935 to Glen and Lena Smalley of Protection, Kansas. Shirley joined her parents, sister in law Betty Smalley and brother in law Sonny Canape in eternal life on April 12, 2014. Shirley is survived by her sister Melbadean Canape of Fountain, CO and her brother...

Apr 9, 2014

Benjamin "Ben" Cole Underwood

Benjamin Cole Underwood first graced us with his presence on September 28, 1982 in Coldwater, KS. The second of three children, he always excelled at everything he did. From an early age he showed signs of greatness. His passion and compassion were unmatched. He was a very gifted musician, having devoted...

Apr 8, 2014

Larry Kent Trummel

Larry Trummel was born on May 16, 1945, and passed away on April 8, 2014. Larry was a truly amazing man. He had an impact on everyone that he met and was loved by all. Family meant more to Larry than anything. He was so proud of his family, kids,...

Mar 9, 2014

Betty Jane Kay

Betty Jane Kay, 67, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, KS. Born January 2, 1947, at Ashland, KS, she was the daughter of Raleigh Warren and Esther Irene (Rieff) Maris.

Betty was nearly a lifetime resident of Protection, Ks. She and her husband...

Mar 5, 2014

Richard "Rich" Keith King Richard "Rich" Keith King, 81, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. Born November 21, 1932 on a farm northwest of Coldwater, KS, he was the son of Nera Don and Helen (Roehr) King. Rich was a longtime resident of Coldwater, KS, moving back in 1973, previously living in Wyoming;...

Feb 15, 2014

Robert Wilson "Bob" Greer, 88, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, Kansas. Bob was born January 20, 1926, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the son of Curtis Oliver and Annie (Wilson) Greer. By age 4-5, he had decided journalism would be his career choice. As he sat in the crowd at a...