Obituaries

PETALUMA, CALI.—Marion Francis MOon, 86, passed away March 22, 2021 in Petaluma, California where he was residing after retirement. Marion and his family moved to...

PETALUMA, CALI.—Marion Francis MOon, 86, passed away March 22, 2021 in Petaluma, California where he was residing after retirement. Marion and his family moved to Pratt, Kansas in 1949. He was a graduate of Pratt High School in 1952 and Pratt Junior College in 1954. He...

PRATT—Eula Jean Hearn, 83, passed away April 25, 2021 in Pratt, Kansas . She was born August 9, 1937 in Toronto, Kansas to Maynard John...

PRATT—Eula Jean Hearn, 83, passed away April 25, 2021 in Pratt, Kansas . She was born August 9, 1937 in Toronto, Kansas to Maynard John Moon and  Anna Belle (Burns) Moon. Eula married Robert “Bob” Hearn in Pratt, Kansas on July 5, 1959. They were married...

ST. JOHN—Barry C. Ragan, age 78, passed away on April 17, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  He was born on July 5, 1942 in...

ST. JOHN—Barry C. Ragan, age 78, passed away on April 17, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.  He was born on July 5, 1942 in Wichita, KS., the son of Donald and Eva (Jeffries) Ragan. Barry graduated high school from Kiowa, KS in 1960. Barry...

MACKSVILLE—Peggy Jane Evans-Clark, age 94, passed away on Apr. 11, 2021 at the Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.  She was born on Oct. 5, 1926 at...

MACKSVILLE—Peggy Jane Evans-Clark, age 94, passed away on Apr. 11, 2021 at the Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt.  She was born on Oct. 5, 1926 at Minneapolis, KS, the daughter of Glenn H. and Doshia (Rogers) Brown. Peggy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from...

PRATT—Rita Elizabeth Hitt, 89, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Pratt. She was born March 12, 1932 in Grinnell to A. A. and Regina...

PRATT—Rita Elizabeth Hitt, 89, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Pratt. She was born March 12, 1932 in Grinnell to A. A. and Regina A. (Ballman) Struckhoff. Rita married Gene Hitt on January 14, 1952 in Grinnell. He preceded her in death on November...

Pratt - Douglas Allen Callis, 78, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Pratt Health and Rehab. He was born November 27, 1942 in Gravette, Arkansas to...

Pratt - Douglas Allen Callis, 78, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at Pratt Health and Rehab. He was born November 27, 1942 in Gravette, Arkansas to Lester L. and Kate (Ellis) Callis. Douglas married M. Ann (Horner) Callis on June 27, 1969 in Greensburg. She preceded him in death on...

Darlene English, 93, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was welcomed into her loving family, which included four older,...

Darlene English, 93, was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was welcomed into her loving family, which included four older, over-protective brothers (Kenneth, Cecil, Andy and Robert), on June 10, 1927 in Belpre, Kansas. She was the first girl of...

Kenneth Eugene Gatlin, 68, the best big brother ever, walked right into heaven on April 12, 2021. We are sorry not to have more days...

Kenneth Eugene Gatlin, 68, the best big brother ever, walked right into heaven on April 12, 2021. We are sorry not to have more days with Kenneth, but he is not sorry to now live in the presence of his Lord. Kenneth was born June 23,...

Jack Lee Gardner, 95, of Pratt, KS and formerly of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in South Hutchinson, KS.  Funeral service 10:00 a.m....

Jack Lee Gardner, 95, of Pratt, KS and formerly of Augusta, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in South Hutchinson, KS.  Funeral service 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2021, at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS. Jack was...

In loving memory of Darwin Eugene Gates March 12, 1958 - March 29, 2021 Darwin Eugene Gates age 63, of Hazelton, Kansas passed away Monday, March 29 in...

In loving memory of Darwin Eugene Gates March 12, 1958 - March 29, 2021 Darwin Eugene Gates age 63, of Hazelton, Kansas passed away Monday, March 29 in Wichita, at the Heart Hospital. Darwin was born, March 12, 1958. His parents Merle Eugene and Camille (Roberts) Gates preceded...

PRATT- Gary L.  Ward, 68, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Pratt. He was born July 4, 1952 in Pratt to Howard and Deloris...

PRATT- Gary L.  Ward, 68, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Pratt. He was born July 4, 1952 in Pratt to Howard and Deloris (Swafford) Ward. Gary graduated from Pratt High School in 1970. He work for cable and trucking companies over the years. He...

William David McEchron of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on March 22, 2021 following a stroke at the age of 77.  Funeral Services will be 11:00...

William David McEchron of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away on March 22, 2021 following a stroke at the age of 77.  Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 30, at Weerts Funeral Home in Davenport, IA.  Visitation will be held an hour prior to services...

Wichita—John Richard Fox, age 82, passed away on March 19, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born on Jan. 15, 1939, in...

Wichita—John Richard Fox, age 82, passed away on March 19, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. He was born on Jan. 15, 1939, in rural Stafford County, KS, the son of Earl and Marie (Cooper) Fox, and stepmother Edna (Cooper) Fox. On July 20,...

Abby Nicole (McGreevy) Hinman, reached her eternal reward on Friday, March 26, 2021 in her childhood home, surrounded by family. Abby was born on November 5,...

Abby Nicole (McGreevy) Hinman, reached her eternal reward on Friday, March 26, 2021 in her childhood home, surrounded by family. Abby was born on November 5, 1982 in Pratt to Bob and Debbie McGreevy.  Abby packed more living into her thirty-eight years than most people do...

IUKA—Roger Gene Smith, Sr., 73, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born November 14, 1947 in Pratt to...

IUKA—Roger Gene Smith, Sr., 73, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born November 14, 1947 in Pratt to Virgil and Theo Faye Smith. He worked for 20 years as a concrete driver for Cheney Ready Mix. He also worked for...

PRATT—Sharon Kay Frame, 72, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at William and Dorothy Mar- garet (Norris) Norenberg. Sharon married Forrest Thomas Frame on June 2,...

PRATT—Sharon Kay Frame, 72, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at William and Dorothy Mar- garet (Norris) Norenberg. Sharon married Forrest Thomas Frame on June 2, 1973 in Ithaca, Nebraska. He preceded her in death on March 19, 2008. Sharon graduated from Ceresco High School in 1967....

STAFFORD—Marvin B. Julian, 81, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. Born November 16, 1939 he was the son of Floyd...

STAFFORD—Marvin B. Julian, 81, died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. Born November 16, 1939 he was the son of Floyd and Elta Tompkins Julian. On November 24, 1973 he married Ozelle Gere at Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife:...

GREENSBURG—Frank Clair Banta, 91, died March 11, 2021 in Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. He was born July 13, 1929 in Greensburg the son...

GREENSBURG—Frank Clair Banta, 91, died March 11, 2021 in Kiowa County Memorial Hospital, Greensburg, Kansas. He was born July 13, 1929 in Greensburg the son of Charles Lewis and Pearl Regina (Thompson) Banta.  A lifetime resident of Greensburg, Clair graduated from Greensburg High School in 1948....

PRATT—Randy Eugene Cole Sr. passed away February 26th, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center after a short battle with Lymphoma.   Randy was born June 20, 1952 to...

PRATT—Randy Eugene Cole Sr. passed away February 26th, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center after a short battle with Lymphoma.   Randy was born June 20, 1952 to Paul and Agnes (Mahaffey) Cole in Montebello, California.            Randy grew up in California, graduating in...

PRATT—Pratt - Dorothy May (Fisher) Furgason, 86, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Kansas Heart Hospital. She was born August 4, 1934 in Preston...

PRATT—Pratt - Dorothy May (Fisher) Furgason, 86, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Kansas Heart Hospital. She was born August 4, 1934 in Preston to Algernon E. and Edith Irene (Haynes) Fisher. Dorothy married Howard C. Furgason on October 10, 1953 in Preston. He...