Obituaries

HUTCHINSON – Bernice B. Salmon, 90, entered heaven’s gates on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Dillon Living Center. She was born Feb. 13, 1925 in Kingman to Philip and Emma (Schroeder) Kaufman. She was the regional...

SOUTH HUTCHINSON – Harry James “Jim” Dirks, 78, died at his home in South Hutchinson on Saturday, July 11, 2015.  He was born on Feb. 27, 1937, son of Harry E. and Marie M. Janzen Dirks...

CHENEY – Chris Henry Krenzel, 94, retired farmer and stockman passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Chris was born on March 22, 1927 to Herman and Rachel Krenzel. He is survived by sons, Steven (Carrie)...

CUNNINGHAM – Therese Marie Cisco, 36, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at her home in Cunningham. She was born Oct. 4, 1978 at Springfield, Mo., the daughter of James M. and Rose Mary Spade Cisco. A...

WICHITA – Patricia Ann (Simmons) Carey, 79, a true lady, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015. Patricia was born and raised in Kansas City, Mo. She attended Missouri University...

FALLON, Nev. – Gilbert K. Strickland, 77, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Fallon, Nev. Gil was born in Wichita, Nov. 24, 1937 to William and Hilda Strickland. Gil entered the US Navy after graduating from...

EMPORIA – Marylin M. Hart, 80 of Emporia died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at KU Medical Center. She was a homemaker. She was born May 24, 1935 to Neal and Hazel Malone Robb, Ponca City, Okla....

CAMERON, Mo. – Duane Lee Slates, 77, Cameron, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015 surrounded by his family. Duane was born Aug. 19, 1937 in DeKalb County, Mo., to Burton R. Slates and Selma...

HAVEN – Debra Ann “Deb” Blankenship, 58, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her home in Haven, after a hard fought four-year battle with cancer. She was born on Aug. 6, 1956 in Wichita, the...

KINGMAN – Doyle Matthews, 82, died Friday, May 22, 2015. He was born Jan. 26, 1933 at Kinsley, the son of William and Ina Howe Matthews. A longtime Kingman resident, he was a retired Cessna Aircraft...