Obituaries

Jack D. Smades

Jack D. Smades, 89, went to his heavenly home August 30, 2024, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.He was born December 22, 1934, in Tribune, Kansas, the son of Bob and Helen Kean Smades. Jack grew up in rural Leoti, KS, and for a short time in Wichita, KS, during the war.

Jack D. Smades

Larned–Jack D. Smades, 89, went to his heavenly home August 30, 2024 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.He was born December 22, 1934, in Tribune, Kansas, the son of Bob and Helen Kean Smades. Jack grew up in rural Leoti, KS, and for a short time in Wichita, KS, during the war.

Vera Berning

Leoti—Vera Berning of Marienthal, Kansas, left this world on August 24, 2024, to be with her Heavenly Father. Born on April 8, 1959, in Scott City, Kansas, to Bart and Teresa (Baker) Berning, Vera lived her entire life on the family farm in North Wichita County.

Teresa Mae Reschke

Peculiar, MO—Teresa Mae “Tree” Reschke, 74, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024. She was born on November 4, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas.She was adopted along with her brother by their parents, Elvin and Juanita (Reimer) Brown. Teresa and her brother grew up in McPherson, Kansas.

Allen Rae Brown

New Castle, DE—Allen Rae Brown, 75, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023.Allen was born on October 31, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was adopted along with his sister by their parents, Elvin and Juanita (Reimer) Brown. Allen and his sister grew up in McPherson, Kansas.

Cindy Korbe

Tribune—Cindy Joan Korbe, aged 66, passed away on August 5, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.Cindy was Born January 4, 1958, in Tribune, Kansas, the daughter of Glenn and Barbara Kuder. She graduated from Greeley County High School and Garden City Community College.

Betty Jo Yotter

Betty Jo Yotter, age 94, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. She was born on November 11, 1929, in Mount Vernon, Kansas, to Loren & Hazel Wilson Armstrong. Her life brought her from Kansas to California and back to Kansas.

J. Charles (Chuck) Jaeger

J. Charles (Chuck) Jaeger of Lakin, KS, passed away in Palm Desert, CA, on July 17, 2024. He was 84 years old.Chuck was born in Leoti, KS, on August 27, 1939, and was the third child of nine born to Dan (D.F.) and Lena Jaeger. He graduated from Leoti High School in 1958.

Charlie Norton

Charles “Charlie” Edward Norton, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home in Leoti, Kansas. He was born to Walter Wade and Clara Francis Moore Norton on November 25, 1942, in Scott City, Kansas, and was a lifelong resident of Leoti. Drafted into the U.S.

Chad Jeremy Armstrong

Chad Jeremy Armstrong, 49, passed away unexpectedly June 21, 2024. He was born October 29, 1974, in Goodland, KS, to Jerry Armstrong and Marlene Ribbing.Chad spent most of his childhood in Leoti, KS, and graduated from Wichita County High School, prior to enlisting in the US Navy as a Corpsman.