All Obituaries

ELLSWORTH   Mary Catherine Herzog, 85, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Ellsworth, KS. She was born March 25, 1935 in Osage City, KS to David and Elizabeth (Gasser) King.   Mary retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in Topeka, KS. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ellsworth. She was married to William Herzog. They were later divorced.   Mary is survived by her sons, Gregory Herzog (Kurth Dohmann) of Houston, TX, Gary Herzog (Peggy) of Northlake,...

ELLSWORTH   Gilbert J. Smischny, 65, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in Ellsworth. He was born June 30, 1955 in Ellsworth, KS to Gilbert G. and Elizabeth (Schultz) Smischny.   Gilbert retired from the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Ellsworth American Legion Post 174. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ellsworth. Gilbert was one of the first welders in the Ellsworth High School FFA and continued that passion as a welder in the Navy. He loved being...

ELLSWORTH   Terrie Ruth Carr, 74, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in Salina. She was born January 26, 1947 in Bethany, MO to Charles R. and Ruby Elaine (Turpin) Cox.   Terrie is survived by her daughter, Christy Rohr (Calvin) of Ellsworth; grandchildren, Jacob Wilson (Sarah Berger), Amanda Wyatt (Chris), Brandon Rohr (Nikki), and Brittany Rohr; great grandchildren, Emery, Ryker, Hannah, Sean, Braxton, Kohl, and Greyson; and brothers, Larry Scott Cox (Shellie) of Belton, MO...

ELLSWORTH   Shirley Ann Turner Raney, 86, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 in Hays, KS. She was born July 22, 1934 in Salina, KS to Bud and Lottie (Phelps) Turner.   Shirley lived most of her life in Ellsworth, KS where she was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. She married Kenneth William Raney, Jr. on January 10, 1953 in Ellsworth.   Shirley is survived by sons, Ken Raney (Deborah) of Cape Girardeau, MO; Ty Raney (Laurinda) of Wichita, KS; Steven Raney...

ELLSWORTH   Herbert John Barr III, 67, died January 30, 2021 in Ellsworth, KS. John was born July 2, 1953 in Scott City, KS and lived most of his life in Kansas. He sold western hats under the trade name “Johnny Bingo.” John graduated from Colorado Academy preparatory school after 6 years, and from the University of Kansas where he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. Following graduation from KU, he studied music in New York City and then returned to Kansas and the...

LORRAINE   With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife, Betty Jean Melchert Rolfs of Ellsworth, Kansas. With her loving family by her side, she peacefully and gently passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the age of 93.   Betty Melchert Rolfs will be forever remembered by her husband, Louis Jack Rolfs Jr., children Jan Miko of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,; Jack Rolfs (Marilyn) of Olathe, Kansas; Sue...

SALINA   Agnes “Donna” Bartunek, 75, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home in Salina. She was born June 25, 1945 in Scott City, KS to Charles and Allie (Sutton) Watkins.   Donna married William “Bill” Bartunek in Scott City on March 31, 1963. They were longtime residents of Salina where Donna worked for 33 years as a secretary for St. Francis Ministries.   Donna is survived by her husband Bill of Salina; daughter, Stacy Graybeal (Clayton)...

KANOPOLIS   Christopher Sean Bosquez, 44, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Wichita KS.   Armed with quick wit and unparalleled charm Christopher ‘Chris’ Bosquez will forever be remembered for his ability to bring joy. Chris’s commitment to his family was beyond measure as he created a world that revolved around the wife he treasured, the sons he cherished, the siblings he revered, and the nieces and nephews he adored. His funniness and steady,...

ELLSWORTH   Dale Herman Anschutz, 90, of Ellsworth, KS passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Salina, KS. He was born May 6, 1930 to William and Hattie (Schepmann) Anschutz in Wilson, KS.   Dale was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Ellsworth, American Legion Post 200 of Holyrood, KS, and many other organizations. Dale held numerous positions and offices in his church, the LCMS KS District and its board, and served on the board of St John’s College of Winfield,...

HOLYROOD   Betty Jane Hinton, 90, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021in Wilson. She was born January 4, 1931 in Kodiak, AK to Herbert and Florence (Nymen) Heglin.   Betty married Clarence Frank Hinton in Kodiak, AK on May 10, 1959. She was a line worker at the fish canning factory in Kodiak. After retirement, Betty and Clarence relocated to Holyrood.   Betty is survived by her brother, Clifford Frank Heglin of Vancouver, WA and sister, Peggy Ann Kopki of Battle Ground,...