Great Bend

Blake Mckinley Sullivan, 21, passed away October 18, 2018, in Manhattan. He was born in Parsons on February 7, 1997, to John L., Jr. and Annie M. (Goscha) Sullivan.

RUSSELL — Lorraine Irene Krug, 96, of Russell, Kan., died on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at Homestead Assisted Living in Russell.

ELLINWOOD — Loretta (Tedford) DeWerff, 87, passed away at Brookdale Senior Living in Great Bend, KS on October 18, 2018. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

CANTON — Cathy S. Morgan, 71, of Canton, died October 17, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita. She was a registered nurse.

John W. Jaco Sr. 1929-2018

GREAT BEND – Jeannette M. Amador, 65, passed away October 15, 2018, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born August 26, 1953, to Douglas and Jean (Boardman) Ferguson.

Robert (Bob) Dimitt went to be with the Lord on Oct. 12, 2018, at the Hospice House in Lyons, Kan.

Norma Ailene Porter, 89, of Bushton, passed away October 12, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society, Lyons. She was born June 28, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Hazel Kerns Louis. She graduated from Bushton High School in Bushton, Kansas with the class of 1947.

MCPHERSON — Delores “Dee” Mae Talbott, 85, formerly of McPherson, Kan., passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, at Hillsboro Community Hospital, Hillsboro, Kan. Dee owned a clothing alteration business in La Crosse, Kan., and then was the office manager for the Talbott Insurance Agency.

ODIN — Viola M. Meyeres, 93, died October 11, 2018, at Ellinwood District Hospital. She was born June 29, 1925, in Odin, the daughter of Hugo and Mathilda (Hoeffner) Frenzl.

BUSHTON — Stanley Eugene “Red” Ramsey, 82, of Bushton, passed away October 10, 2018 at his home in Bushton. He was born December 15, 1935 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the son of Floyd and Agnes Potter Ramsey. He graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas, with the class of 1954.

Donald E. Kimber, 86, passed away Oct. 9, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. He was born Dec. 13, 1931, to Howard and Genevie (Yahne) Kimber.

Larned – Donald L. Nolde, 83, passed away October 9, 2018 at Medicalodge of Kinsley, KS.

Norma Lynn Bean (Trent), passed away at her home peacefully with family at her side on Oct. 6, 2018. She was born in Dodge City, to Cyril F. and Rhea (Crego) Trent, on July 1, 1936. Norma graduated from Dodge City High School where she was a cheerleader and football homecoming queen.

ELLINWOOD — Patricia “Pat” Thorson, 96, passed away at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood, Kan., on Oct. 6, 2018. Born in Great Bend, Kan. on Feb. 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Clark) Healzer. She married Clarence Thorson on Nov. 29, 1952.

HOISINGTON — Archie L. Hunter, 78, died October 8, 2018, at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home, Little River, Kansas. He was born July 31, 1940, at Manila, Arkansas, the son of John and Clara (Downs) Hunter.

William Jennings (Bill) Laughlin, 88, passed away quietly on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in his home in Lenexa, Kansas. He was born June 14, 1930 in Hoisington, Kansas, to George and Bessie Laughlin.