Obituaries

Dr. Francis “Frank” Leo Depenbusch, MD, 83, passed away March 21, 2021, at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson. He was born in a farmhouse, outside of Zenda, Feb. 9, 1938, to Bernard Peter “Ben” Depenbusch...

Marilyn R. Shingleton, 86, of Pueblo, Colo., moved from her earthly tent on March 3, 2021, to her mansion over the hill top, above the beautiful azure blue in that bright land where we never grow...

Barbara Dean McGinnis, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Wheatlands Health Care Center in Kingman, KS. Born September 5, 1930, at Booneville, AR, she was the daughter of James and Delta (Greenwood) Barbour. Barbara...

Gregory L. Smith, 61, died March 6, 2021 at his home. He was born March 15, 1959, in Kingman, the son of Lynn and Betty Schoenecker Smith. A lifetime resident of Kingman, he was a retired...

Alyssa Grace “Gracie” Valadez, 15, died Feb. 28, 2021 in Derby. She was born Sept. 22, 2005, in Wichita. She was a ninth grade student at Derby High School, where she played volleyball. She also enjoyed...

On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, Wesley Larwence Woodson, owner and proprietor of Bes in the Wes Trucking, Brookville, passed away in Salina. Long time trucker, avid gardener and loved his animals. Wes was born on March...

Leroy W. “George” Kampling, 70, died Feb. 28, 2021 in Wichita. He was born March 18, 1950, at Nashville, the son of Leroy Anthony and Florine Stillwell Kampling. A lifetime resident of the Cunningham community, he...

Helen May (Pinkerton) Archer, beloved mom, granny and friend, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 24, 2021. She was born on March 2, 1936, in Kingman to Earl and Pearl (Wolfe) Pinkerton. On July 5, 1966,...

Alice Eloise Shaffer, 62, died Feb. 21, 2021, in Aberdeen, S.D., at Bethesda Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1958 in Hutchinson, the daughter of John and Alice Hirt. She had received her Bachelors in...

Joe Duane Vanlandingham, 68, was born Sept. 29, 1952 in Kingman to Dick Vanlandingham and Ione (Torrance) Vanlandingham, the youngest of four brothers. He grew up on a Ranch in Southern Kingman County, riding horses and...