Bonnie Jean Larkin
Bonnie Jean Larkin, 81, died January 9, 2025, at Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune. She was born September 25, 1943, in Great Bend, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Edna Gasena (Behrens) Appel.
Bonnie was a long time Greensburg, Kansas resident. She attended Fort Hays State University. She was a homemaker. Her memberships included the Sorella Club, the First United Methodist Church – United Methodist Women, taught 2-year-olds Sunday School, and Tuesday morning Bible study. Bonnie was a 4-H Project Leader and a member of the Kiowa County Fair Board and helped with Kids for Christ, all in Greensburg.
On August 25, 1963, Bonnie married Gilbert Mark Larkin in Garfield. He preceded her in death September 3, 2021.
She is survived by a son Nathaniel Mark Larkin and wife Lisa, Horace; a daughter Melinda Norman and husband Tom, Hutchinson; three grandchildren Joshua Mark Larkin, Hutchinson; Jami Jean Richardson and husband Marcus, Haven; and Kaci Rae Webb, Spokane, Washington, two Great-grandsons Grayson Mark Larkin and Gunner Lee Larkin, two brothers Robert Appel and wife Pat, Anna, Texas and Benjamin Appel, Jr. and wife Elaine, Kansas City, Kansas, two sisters-in-law, Martha Appel, Larned, Kansas and Evelyn Grimm, Greensburg.
Bonnie was also preceded in death by great-grandson Tate Richard Larkin, two brothers Harley and Kenneth Appel, and a sister Shirley Stephens.
A funeral service and celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Fleener Funeral Home in Greensburg with Pastor Dennis Erwin presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Greensburg. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Greensburg Global Methodist Church, Greensburg, in care of Fleener Funeral Home, 514 S. Main St., PO Box 41, Greensburg, KS 67054.
OBITUARIES
Vayrena Dee Hamilton
Vayrena Dee Hamilton, age 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Clearwater, Kansas. She was born on February 22, 1965 in Tribune, the daughter of Harlan D. And Judith V. Campbell. She was a lifelong resident of Tribune. Vayrena graduated Greeley County... [More]
Ronald Lehman
Ronald Lehman, age 77, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Greeley County Health Center in Tribune, Kansas. He was born on November 4, 1947, in rural Greeley County, Kansas to Lawrence & Maxine Carter Lehman. He lived his entire life in Tribune... [More]
Walter Donald Waldren
Walter Donald Waldren, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his home in Selkirk. He was born on October 19, 1942, in Syracuse to Walter Benjamin and Leona Regina Younger Waldren. He was a lifelong resident of the area, having grown up in Tribune and making... [More]
John “Johnny” Schulz
John “Johnny” Schulz of Oak Harbor, Washington, was united with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2024. He was born on September 6, 1929 in Horace, the youngest of seven children, John was the son of Henry and Ottilia (Schwenk) Schulz. Raised in... [More]
Charles Alvin Wells
Dodge City - Charles Alvin Wells, 87, passed peacefully on December 21, 2024 at Reflection Living, Dodge City. He was born on June 13, 1937 at Dodge City, the son of Howard Charles and Dorothy (Bond) Wells. Charles grew up in Kansas and Washington. He joined the... [More]
Cheryl Elizabeth Rock
Cheryl Elizabeth Rock passed away on December 1, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas surrounded by family. Cheryl was born on December 31, 1952 in Tribune to Roberta Green Stover and William Luther Brogden. She spent most of her childhood playing with her brothers and sister... [More]
Sandra Lee Stum
Sandra Lee Stum, 88, passed away on November 18, 2024 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson. She was born on December 13, 1935 in McPherson, Kansas the daughter of Leonard and Louisa (Frusher) Stairrett. Sandra was a farm wife and a paraeducator. She... [More]
Harley J. Koeller
A celebration of life for longtime Sheridan Lake resident, Harley J. Koeller will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Paul Floyd of the High Plains Fellowship Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Lake Cemetery... [More]
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SPORTS
Jackrabbits fall to Cheyenne Wells, Dighton in closely-contested games
Photo caption: Braxon Mangan looks to pass the ball to a teammate during Friday’s Homecoming match-up against the Dighton Hornets. Mangan had eight points in the game. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger. The Jackrabbits hosted Cheyenne Wells, Colorado last Tuesday, January... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits beat Tigers, fall to Hornets
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Junior High boys split final games of the season in Dighton
Photo caption: Kolten Myers brought the ball down the floor during Thursday’s A game. Photo by Brecken Mangan. The Junior High Jackrabbits headed to Dighton Thursday, January 30, to take on the Hornets in their final basketball games for the year. Though the team... [More]
Junior High girls finish season with losses and a tie in Dighton
Photo caption: Eighth grader Tylee Cavenee, #10, shoots a free throw during last Thursday’s A game as Brielle Harkness looks on. Photo by Trista Shafer. The Junior High Lady Jackrabbits traveled to Dighton last Thursday, January 30, for their final game of the season.... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits win first round at NWKL Tourney, fall in next two
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Jackrabbits take third place at NWKL tournament
Photo caption: The Jackrabbits took third place at the Northwest Kansas League Tournament after defeating the Quinter Bulldogs on Saturday, January 25. In the front row, from left to right are Layton Hopkins, Marco Coello, Braxon Mangan, Hayden Myers, Taven Schmidt, and Rowdy... [More]
Junior High Girls sweep Wildcats in Thursday basketball action
Photo caption: Scarlett Shafer, #13, and Tylee Cavenee worked together to apply pressure defense in Thursday afternoon’s A game. Thursday, the Jackrabbits hosted the Sharon Springs Wildcats in an afternoon of junior high basketball action. Coach Harkness... [More]
Junior High Jackrabbits get three wins over Wildcats
Photo caption: Jamir Yanez battles with a Wallace County player for a rebound during Thursday’s A game. The Junior High Jackrabbits hosted the Sharon Springs Wildcats Thursday, January 23, 2025. It was their first game after a two-week hiatus. After the C and... [More]
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NEWS
Winter Homecoming Royalty crowned
Jadyn Mangan and Lincoln Shafer were crowned the Winter Homecoming Queen and King at last Friday night’s home basketball game. Bodhi Woelk was the crown bearer and Jaycelee Hamman was the flower girl. Photo by Sheryl Crotinger.
Kansas secretary of state endorses bill nullifying AG’s refusal to affirm school bond vote
Photo caption: Greeley County Schools Superintendent John Neihues testified in the Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics on Tuesday, January 28, supporting Senate Bill 2, which would validate the May 2024 Greeley County bond election. Photo by Senator... [More]
Greeley County Health Services adds speech therapy service
Photo caption: Lindsey Henry, licensed Speech and Language Pathologist, began seeing Greeley County patients through telemedicine in January. Courtesy photo. Starting January 13th, 2025, Greeley County Health Services (GCHS) added speech therapy as a new service to the... [More]
Seventieth Annual Groundhog Day dinner served
Community members enjoyed the 70th annual Groundhog Dinner Saturday morning. Pictured from left to right are Chelsey Cavenee, Kevin White, Alan Phillips, Octavio Vazquez, Jill Vazquez, and Denise Phillips.
Conservation District hosts 77th annual meeting on Monday, Jan. 27
Hunter Means of First Farm Bank, left, presents senior Brodey Grubb with the agriculture scholarship, sponsored by First Farm Bank.
Dry conditions persist
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Board of Supervisors meeting notes
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Greeley County Schools Board Agenda
USD 200 - Board of Education Monday, February 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Approval of January 13th, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes 4. Approval of expenditures and transfers 5. Comments from the Public 6. Administrative Reports ... [More]
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OPINIONS
Letter to the Editor - School bond issue
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In 2023, we visited our good friends Julie and Bill Lawrence of Tribune, Kansas. We fell in love with Tribune! During one of our subsequent visits, we found and purchased a great house and will move in, in 2026. Everyone, and I mean everyone, we’ve come... [More]
Letter to the community from Superintendent Niehues
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor
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