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
Thelma I. Carlson
Thelma Isabel Carlson of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the age of 97. Thelma arrived at the Ferne and Oscar Carlson home in Tribune on December 16, 1928. She joined two-year-old Selma and one-year-old Velma. In the following two years both John... [More]
Arla Peter
Arla Peter, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune. She was born on September 17, 1954, in Tribune to Lawrence and Marjorie Woelk Peter. She was a lifelong member of the Tribune community. Surviving family includes her brother... [More]
Judson P. Price, Sr.
Judson P. Price, Sr., age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the Sunrise of Sandy Senior Living Center in Sandy, Utah. He was born on April 21, 1930, in Sabetha, the son of Lyle Phillips and Ruth Mildred Hall Price. He was the past owner and operator of... [More]
Becky Lynn Keller
Becky Keller, 74, of Olathe, passed peacefully into God’s arms on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Becky was born on July 14, 1951, to her loving and devoted parents, Israel “Harry” and Thelma Trigg in Ottawa. Her childhood was spent in rural southwestern Kansas, where... [More]
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Shawn Harney
Shawn Harney, age 61, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of his friends and family. Born on January 14, 1965, in Norfolk, Shawn grew up with a strong work ethic, a love for family, and a passion for the simple things in life. He graduated from Clarkson... [More]
Don E. Moore
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John Warren “Skip” Conard, Jr.
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SPORTS
Prairie Ridge Golf Course Club Championship held Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26
Photo caption: Mike Mishler, left, won the seniors division in the Club Championship with a 162 weekend total. Monica Slattery, center, was the women’s champion; she shot a 93 for the weekend. AJ Govert, right, was the men’s champion. He shot a 144 for the weekend.... [More]
Fireworks & Fairways results
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Photo caption: Lorilai Zerr, Britney Helpingstine, and Annaleigh Long flash their various trophies and medals after last week’s UCA Camp in Sterling. Photo by Bailey Talbott. The Greeley County High School Cheerleaders attended a Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA)... [More]
Lady Jackrabbits change style of play during summer competitions
Photo caption: The High School Lady Jackrabbits competed in a Scott City League, at a Greensburg tournament, and at home against Syracuse over the summer. In the front row, from left to right, are Scarlett Shafer, Addyson Kennedy, Shaydan Howell, and Charlize Shafer. In... [More]
Slattery hits hole in one
Jeff Slattery hit his second hole in one on hole two at Prairie Ridge Golf Course at Men’s Night last Thursday evening, July 9. Courtesy photo.
Youth Golf
Photo caption: High School Golf Coach Keith Slattery reported that last Monday’s free golf clinic for students entering third grade through freshman had their best turnout yet. Twenty students took part in the first session, assisted by current high school players. In the... [More]
Adult co-ed softball wraps season
Collin Holmes waits for the pitch on the final night of adult co-ed softball, which was held on Wednesday, July 1.
Softball
The 2026 softball team included front row, from left to right, Lillian Myers, Daniella Hassler, Kinlyn Brown, Remi Steele, Ryleigh Gooch, and Scarlett Myers. In the back row, from left to right, are Coach Mia Reynolds, Payson McDaniel, Taya Lawrence, Kendrix Mangan,... [More]
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NEWS
The 2026 Greeley County Fair is now underway: 250 years of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Photo caption: Rylee Hanson was the lone competitor in Saturday morning’s horse show. She competed on her horses Cash and June Bug (not pictured) and was named the Grand Champion Senior Showman. Wednesday, July 29, is the official start of the 2026 Greeley County... [More]
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Photo caption: The Horace Greeley Museum has a “mini museum” exhibit of authentic colonial items dated from 1750 – 1800’s on display at the Horace Greeley Museum. Courtesy photo. The museum has many activities planned for the Greeley County Fair... [More]
GCCD announces 2026 Fair Photo Contest
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OPINIONS
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