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DAVID LEE DAVISDavid Lee Davis, 82, passed away peacefully at his home at Arrowhead West in Wichita, Kansas, on August 8...
08/14/2026

DAVID LEE DAVIS
David Lee Davis, 82, passed away peacefully at his home at Arrowhead West in Wichita, Kansas, on August 8, 2026.
He was born November 29, 1943, in Kingman, Kansas, to Bill and Theda (Beshore) Davis. David Lee grew up on the family farm near Murdock. In the third grade, he moved to Kingman to live with his grandparents, Harvey and Effie (Moorhouse) Beshore, in order to attend a school that could better meet his needs.
After his grandparents’ deaths, David Lee returned to the family farm and became a great help to his mother. Following her death, he moved to Arrowhead West in 2007, where he made many friends and enjoyed an active life as part of its caring community.
David is survived by his brother, Dennis (Patricia) Davis; sisters, Deanna (Ron) Tarlton and Donna Robertson; nephews, David (Renee), Daron and Will Tarlton and Justin (Kara) Robertson; nieces, Shannon (Peter) Ford, Breanne (Ray) Chen, Holly (Jason) Noble and Felisa (Neal) Jorgenson; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman. The family will be receiving friends beginning at noon that day. Burial will follow in Vinita Cemetery, southwest of Cheney.
Memorials may be made with Arrowhead West-Wichita and may be mailed to the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

DANIEL J. “BUTCH” THIMESCHDaniel J. “Butch” Thimesch, 82, died Aug.12, 2026.He was born Jan. 6, 1944, at St. Joe-Ost, Ka...
08/14/2026

DANIEL J. “BUTCH” THIMESCH
Daniel J. “Butch” Thimesch, 82, died Aug.12, 2026.
He was born Jan. 6, 1944, at St. Joe-Ost, Kansas the son of John and Pauline Lubbers Thimesch. He was one of ten children. A lifetime resident of the Kingman community, he was a former mechanic and bus driver for USD 331; was retired supervisor for Cessna Aircraft; and formerly owned and operated a used appliance business commonly known as “ Sanford and Son”; and clerked auctions for several years.
Butch was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Kingman.
On July 13, 1968, he married Patricia Kendall at Kingman. Other survivors include a son Jim and wife Allissa; daughter Danielle Rickard with Brad Prosser; brothers Ron and David; 6 grandchildren Cierra Rickard (Ryan Herd), Autumn Kolb (Garrett), Brady Rickard (Tori), Ethyn Thimesch, Peyton Thimesch (Madison) and Aubrey Thimesch; and 4 great-grandchildren Bella, Ty and Bri Rickard and Haycen Kolb. He was preceded in death by brothers Lawrence, Alvin, Jim, Wayne and Gerald; sisters Bernice Foote and Joyce Fairchild; and a granddaughter Cristina.
Parish rosary will be 5:00 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, also at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made with St. Patrick Church Building Fund, the St. Patrick Grade School, and the Nu-2-U Store and all may be mailed to the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

JOHN F. ADELHARDTJohn F. Adelhardt, 85, died Aug. 12, 2026.He was born Jan. 16, 1941, at Nashville, Kansas the son of Jo...
08/13/2026

JOHN F. ADELHARDT
John F. Adelhardt, 85, died Aug. 12, 2026.
He was born Jan. 16, 1941, at Nashville, Kansas the son of John and Emma Simon Adelhardt. A lifetime resident of the St. Leo community, he was a farmer.
John was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
On Oct. 28, 1978, he married Linda Worrell at St. Leo. Other survivors include son Kenny and his wife Janelle; sister Rita Adelhardt; and granddaughter Breanna “Breezy” Adelhardt. He was preceded in death by brothers Elmer, Eugene, Al, Ron and Fritz; and sisters Norie Zogelman and Marcella Ford.
Parish rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 at the St. Leo Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 also at the St. Leo Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Leo Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made with the St. Leo Parish Hall and be mailed to the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

Dean Leroy Huxman, 64, passed away on July 17 in Carbondale, Illinois. Dean was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 3, 1962 ...
08/10/2026

Dean Leroy Huxman, 64, passed away on July 17 in Carbondale, Illinois. Dean was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 3, 1962 to Arlene and Alvin Huxman. He attended Highland Park High School and went on to study art at Kansas State University. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Metalsmithing. Dean processed a wide range of construction skills including electrical wiring, welding and HVAC and he pursued a wide range of artistic mediums, contributing to many exhibitions before concentrating on metal sculpture and blacksmithing. Dean spent the last 25 years as a construction worker in the Carbondale area. He lived an independent lifestyle and enjoyed gardening and canning his own food and raising poultry. Dean was a lifelong lover of dogs. Dean had an untamable spirit and was generous with his time and skills to help family and friends. His family will greatly miss him, his wry smile and sense of humor.

Dean is survived by his mother Arlene Huxman of Hutchinson, Kansas, His older sister Marilyn Regier (Leon) of Grant, Nebraska and his older brother Alan Huxman (Patty) of Olathe, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Huxman and older brother Wayne Huxman.

A service will be held in the Chapel at Mennonite Friendship Community, 600 Blanchard Rd, South Hutchinson, Kansas on August 15, at 11:00. A service will be held in Carbondale for his friends in that area in September, time and date TBD.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Kansas City Young Audiences in honor of Dean’s passion for the arts. Donations may be made online at www.kcya.org or by mailing a check to: Kansas City Young Audiences, 3732 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. Please note that your gift is in memory of Dean.

DOUG R. GRIFFISDoug R. Griffis, 74, died Aug. 5, 2026.He was born May 30, 1952, at Washington, Kansas the son of Bill an...
08/06/2026

DOUG R. GRIFFIS
Doug R. Griffis, 74, died Aug. 5, 2026.
He was born May 30, 1952, at Washington, Kansas the son of Bill and Glenna Glahn Giffis. A longtime resident of the Cunningham and Lyons communities, he was a retired Sr. Operations Mgr. for Northern Natural Gas.
A happy go lucky guy, he was known to be helpful to all. Doug was a member of the Elks Lodge at Pratt; was the former Captain of the Lyons Fire Dept.; the former Fire Chief for Cunningham, Kansas; and was a 1970 graduate of Lyons High School.
On Feb. 27, 1988, he married Kathy Kampling at Hutchinson. Other survivors include a son Deric and his wife Dara; daughters Darci Meyers and husband Jason, and Debi Deal and husband Jim; sister Rhonda Newman and her husband Jim; grandchildren Cordell, Daria, Brayden, Jersey, Oliver, Maggie and Morgyn; and great-grandchildren Josie and Ruby. He was preceded in death by his sister JoLee Burge.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Maud Cemetery, Cunningham. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Maud Cemetery, Cunningham. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 at the Livingston Funeral Home.
Memorials have been suggested to the Cunningham Fire Dept. and mailed to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

Jackie Lee BaileyHutchinson – Jackie Lee Bailey, 86, died Sunday August 2nd, 2026 at Hospice House of Reno County.He was...
08/03/2026

Jackie Lee Bailey

Hutchinson – Jackie Lee Bailey, 86, died Sunday August 2nd, 2026 at Hospice House of Reno County.

He was born September 22, 1939 in Ashland, Kansas, the son of Charles Oscar & Alice S. (Hinkle) Bailey. He was raised on the Briggs Ranch 11 miles south of Mullinville. He graduated from Mullinville High School in 1957.

A long-time resident of Great Bend, he retired from Williams Natural Gas Company. He belonged to Heartland Community Church in Great Bend and served in numerous ways.

He served in the U.S. Air Force as an Engine Mechanic, First Class. He was stationed in Bangor, Maine for two years and at Yokota Air Force Base in Japan for two years. After returning from the service, he barbered for 7 years in Kansas City and Greensburg.

On October 25, 1961, he married Sue LaDean Cooley in Cunningham, KS. Together in their 64 years of marriage, Jack and LaDean traveled to all 50 states.

LaDean and her 3 children survive, listing youngest to oldest: Wendy Howe (Michael) Ozark MO, Aleisha Bragg (Tom) Rapid City, SD, Ron Bailey (Nancy) Franklin, IN. There are 8 grandchildren: Anna Howe, Amelia (Trevor) Whittington, Beth (Brody) Weavill, Thomas (Reagan) Bragg, Jessica (Brice) Harkless, Elizabeth (Tony) Branstutter, Alyssa (Dan) Montgomery, Amanda (Nick) Hines, and 9 great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sister Nita (Bob) Kilgore, and granddaughter Angeline Aurora Bragg.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at the Heartland Community Church, Great Bend, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday also at the Heartland Community Church. Graveside services with military honors will be at 2:30 p.m., Thursday at the Maud Cemetery, Cunningham, Kansas

Memorials may be sent to Heartland Community Church, 4907 10th Street, Great Bend, KS 67530 and may be mailed in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

07/28/2026

Richard C. Johnson services

RICHARD CLAYTON JOHNSONRichard C. Johnson, 83, was born May 4, 1943 at LeRoy, Kansas to Georgia Viesta Cottingham and Th...
07/21/2026

RICHARD CLAYTON JOHNSON
Richard C. Johnson, 83, was born May 4, 1943 at LeRoy, Kansas to Georgia Viesta Cottingham and Theodore Thomas Johnson. He died July 16, 2026. He attended LeRoy schools for all twelve years, graduating in 1961. His early years, he worked at a alfalfa mill at Leroy, and for local farmers. He also worked for his Dad, helping load cattle, hauling pigs to Kansas City, then hauling coal and sand back to unload. As a young adult, he worked in manufacturing in Kansas City.
He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Ann Schwindt in 1962. To this marriage, two children were born. His daughter, Brenda Berry and son Rusty Johnson, both of Milton, Kansas.
He went to work at Cessna Aircraft in September of 1963. This career path lead him into assembly, tooling and engineering, retiring in 2002.
Over the years, he enjoyed hunting and fishing trips, camping, boating, motorcycles and dune buggies. He was also an avid reader, and enjoyed spending many years doing research for his family genealogy. He enjoyed living in a small community where he could attend the ballgames and activities of his grandsons while growing up. He also had a green thumb and enjoyed growing his garden and flowers each year. After retirement, him and Ruth enjoyed traveling. He was a Mason, and a member of the Norwich Lions Club. He enjoyed woodworking and made many projects.
He is preceded in death by his father Theodore Johnson and his mother Georgia Johnson; his siblings, Theodore Johnson, Jr., Viola Anderson, Dorothy Mauer and Dudley Johnson. He is survived by his wife Ruth of sixty-five years; daughter Brenda Berry; son Rusty Johnson (Patsy); five grandsons Gage Berry (Katie), Drew Berry (Paige), Jake Johnson (Candice), Reece Johnson (Becca), and Trey Johnson (Alyssa); six great-grandchildren Riley, Hailey, Rhett, Hayden, and Leighton Johnson, Gentry Berry; and many lifelong friends, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Milton Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 27, 2026 also at the Milton Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made out to the Norwich EMT’s and made be mailed to the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

07/20/2026

WILLIAM A. MARTIN
William A. Martin, 74, passed away in Kingman, Kansas
He was born Sept. 27, 1951 in Guymon, Oklahoma the son of Clell Alvin and Lorraine Kaiser Martin. A Kingman resident since 2025, he was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include three sons, Tommy, Stoney and Sam; daughter Janelle Chase; sisters Clelleshia Martin and Lauralei Martin; and several grandchildren.
There are no services scheduled at this time.

Avis Darlene Simons, 87, died July 12, 2026 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas.Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Ju...
07/16/2026

Avis Darlene Simons, 87, died July 12, 2026 at Medicine Lodge, Kansas.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

A more detailed obituary will be forthcoming.

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