Livingston Funeral Home

01/07/2026

Marion Reed Graber, 88, of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, passed away on January 6, 2026 in Pretty Prairie.
Born on March 16, 1937 in Pretty Prairie, to Rudolph J and Tillie Graber. On July 7, 1984 Reed married Rosella Kaufman. She preceded him in death on September 23, 1989. On July 24, 1999 Reed married Virginia Stucky in Pretty Prairie. To the marriage Virginia brought an adult son and 2 grandchildren. Reed was elated to have a son and grandchildren were the cherry on top. Reed was a loving husband to Virginia for 25 years until she was called home to the Lord on September 9, 2024. Reed was blind most of his life making it difficult for him to have a sole career in farming. He knew he wanted to do something with his hands and to help others. He attended Harris Chiropractic College in Wichita, KS and did his post graduate work at Spears Chiropractic Hospital in Denver, Co. After finishing his schooling in 1960, he went to work at Cessna on the assembly line. He soon opened up his own massage therapy office in South Hutchinson. He operated MR Graber Massage Therapy in that office for 54 years until his retirement at the age of 76. He still helped with the farm work in the evenings and weekends. He enjoyed riding in the wheat truck during harvest and changing the bearings on the disc.
Reed is survived by his son Terry (Tonya) Stucky, grandchildren Maegan (Cody) Lobban, Bryce (Heather) Stucky, Chandler (Mark) Oliverson, Tyler Sinclair, Tanner Sinclair, Taylor Sinclair, great grandchildren, Keller, Jace, Emmit, Elliot, Maddox, Madden, and nephew, Bruce Graber.
A funeral will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00 at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie. Visitation will be Friday, January 9, 2026 at Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman, KS, with the family receiving friends from 5-7 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Mennonite Church with AWANA in the memo line.

01/02/2026

STEVEN G. GRABER
Steven G. “Steve” Graber, 79, died Dec. 27, 2025, in Wichita.
He was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Hutchinson the son of Walter E. and Martha Krehbiel Graber. Steve was given the nickname of “Short Stroke” from when he was young and ice skated and took short strokes. Therefore the nickname stuck but eventually everyone called him “Stroke”.
A resident of the Pretty Prairie community most of his life, he was a retired Store Services employee for Dillons. Also in the mid 1980’s he started a pole shed business under the name of Graber Buildings. He made these sheds all around the area doing a good job with the buildings made to last.
Steve was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Pretty Prairie; served in the Army National Guard and was veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1966-1970.
In 1968, fifty-seven years ago, he married Jackie Finfrock in Pretty Prairie. Other survivors include one son Dustin Graber; and brother Gary Graber.
Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made with the Prairie Sunset Home and mailed in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/29/2025

Mary Lou Osner entered the world on September 1st, 1935, the youngest of twelve children born to August and Anna Detmer (Rohling). From the very beginning, she was surrounded by a full, lively family, where siblings were playmates, teachers, and lifelong companions.
She attended Willowdale Grade School, a place that became the backdrop for many of the memories she cherished. It was there that she began forming the values that would define her life: kindness, loyalty, and a deep appreciation for the people around her. After grade school, she babysat and helped her siblings, showing early on her nurturing spirit and sense of responsibility.
On December 1st, 1956 she married Mark Osner. Mark and Mary Lou began their married life near Murdock, Ks. After a couple of years at Murdock they decided it was time to start a new adventure and purchase a farm from the Rohling aunts and uncles who had the farm north of Cunningham. Mark passed away Oct. 22, 2006. Survivors include children, Bill and wife Denise, Della Hampton and husband Von, Jason Osner and wife Megan; brother Lonnie; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 step-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by son Leonard; and brothers Theodore, Leonard, Martin, Andy, Leo and John; sisters Agnes Urban, Christine Miller, Rita Goertz and Isadore Fischer.
The farm at Cunningham is where they started a family and raised 4 children, Leonard, Bill, Della, and Jason. Besides raising children, they raised cattle, hogs, and sheep and also began a dairy. Along with the livestock, Mary Lou especially enjoyed raising puppies where they raised rat terriers and other breeds. She would many times talk about taking trips to the various places where they sold them.
After Leonard, Bill, and Della had graduated, and Jason started school, Mary Lou worked at USD 332 at the school cafeteria. Besides just working as a cook, she enlarged her network of friends with coworkers, teachers, staff, and students. Along with working at the school she also devoted her time to the Sacred Heart CCD program as the 2nd grade teacher for several years. She also encouraged others to join the Catholic faith.
Mary Lou also enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, fishing, but her true passion was music. Gifted with a natural ear, she could play the piano beautifully without needing sheet music. Some of her happiest moments were spent making music with her brother Lonnie; together, they would fill the room with classic country and gospel tunes, often drawing a crowd of friends and family who loved to listen. Mary Lou was also skilled on the accordion—affectionately known by some as the “squeeze box.” In her later years at Parkwood, she brought joy to fellow residents by playing the piano for them, her face lighting up with the biggest smile after each song.
Mary Lou also enjoyed spending time with her 13 grandchildren. Grandma and Grandpa’s house was filled with many memories from always having popcorn, ice cream, candy and cookies to spending hours in the basement playing games. Holidays were always filled with everyone gathering for dinner and more food than you could eat, followed by card games and basketball outside on the court. After that you were expected to eat again!

Although Mary Lou didn’t personally know Mark Zuckerberg, she inspired his idea of Facebook. There were countless times of when you would walk into the house and she would be on the phone with friends socializing about current events. She would typically end that conversation with, “Well I need to let you go someone is at the door.” She would then proceed to tell us how she just couldn’t get off the phone!!!
Over the last few weeks our family has been brought together spending time as she rested. We have been able to look at photo albums and recall many memories of her numerous jokes and stories. The last several days she continued to rest and died peacefully on December 28th, The Feast of the Holy Family. In the months and weeks prior to all of this, in her times of distress she would call out, please help us all Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Family was the center of her life from the beginning of one of 12 kids, she was blessed with 69 nieces and nephews, and along with raising 4 children, who blessed her with 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren, and 4 step great grandchildren. This doesn’t include the countless friends who were like family. May it inspire all of us to make family and friends be the center of all of our lives.
Parish rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cunningham, Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026 also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cunningham. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made with the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 401 E. First St., Cunningham, KS 67035 or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Pratt, 332 N. Oak St., Pratt KS 67124. A memorial may also be mailed to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/29/2025

Mary Lou Osner entered the world on September 1st, 1935, the youngest of twelve children born to August and Anna Detmer (Rohling). From the very beginning, she was surrounded by a full, lively family, where siblings were playmates, teachers, and lifelong companions.
She attended Willowdale Grade School, a place that became the backdrop for many of the memories she cherished. It was there that she began forming the values that would define her life: kindness, loyalty, and a deep appreciation for the people around her. After grade school, she babysat and helped her siblings, showing early on her nurturing spirit and sense of responsibility.
On December 1st, 1956 she married Mark Osner. Mark and Mary Lou began their married life near Murdock, Ks. After a couple of years at Murdock they decided it was time to start a new adventure and purchase a farm from the Rohling aunts and uncles who had the farm north of Cunningham. Mark passed away Oct. 22, 2006. Survivors include children, Bill and wife Denise, Della Hampton and husband Von, Jason Osner and wife Megan; brother Leonard; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 step-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by son Leonard; and brothers Theodore, Leonard, Martin, Andy, Leo, John and Lawrence; sisters Agnes Urban, Christine Miller, Rita Goertz and Isadore Fischer.
The farm at Cunningham is where they started a family and raised 4 children, Leonard, Bill, Della, and Jason. Besides raising children, they raised cattle, hogs, and sheep and also began a dairy. Along with the livestock, Mary Lou especially enjoyed raising puppies where they raised rat terriers and other breeds. She would many times talk about taking trips to the various places where they sold them.
After Leonard, Bill, and Della had graduated, and Jason started school, Mary Lou worked at USD 332 at the school cafeteria. Besides just working as a cook, she enlarged her network of friends with coworkers, teachers, staff, and students. Along with working at the school she also devoted her time to the Sacred Heart CCD program as the 2nd grade teacher for several years. She also encouraged others to join the Catholic faith.
Mary Lou also enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, fishing, but her true passion was music. Gifted with a natural ear, she could play the piano beautifully without needing sheet music. Some of her happiest moments were spent making music with her brother Lonnie; together, they would fill the room with classic country and gospel tunes, often drawing a crowd of friends and family who loved to listen. Mary Lou was also skilled on the accordion—affectionately known by some as the “squeeze box.” In her later years at Parkwood, she brought joy to fellow residents by playing the piano for them, her face lighting up with the biggest smile after each song.
Mary Lou also enjoyed spending time with her 13 grandchildren. Grandma and Grandpa’s house was filled with many memories from always having popcorn, ice cream, candy and cookies to spending hours in the basement playing games. Holidays were always filled with everyone gathering for dinner and more food than you could eat, followed by card games and basketball outside on the court. After that you were expected to eat again!

Although Mary Lou didn’t personally know Mark Zuckerberg, she inspired his idea of Facebook. There were countless times of when you would walk into the house and she would be on the phone with friends socializing about current events. She would typically end that conversation with, “Well I need to let you go someone is at the door.” She would then proceed to tell us how she just couldn’t get off the phone!!!
Over the last few weeks our family has been brought together spending time as she rested. We have been able to look at photo albums and recall many memories of her numerous jokes and stories. The last several days she continued to rest and died peacefully on December 28th, The Feast of the Holy Family. In the months and weeks prior to all of this, in her times of distress she would call out, please help us all Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Family was the center of her life from the beginning of one of 12 kids, she was blessed with 69 nieces and nephews, and along with raising 4 children, who blessed her with 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren, and 4 step great grandchildren. This doesn’t include the countless friends who were like family. May it inspire all of us to make family and friends be the center of all of our lives.
Parish rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cunningham, Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2025 also at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cunningham. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made with the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 401 E. First St., Cunningham, KS 67035 or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Pratt, 332 N. Oak St., Pratt KS 67124. A memorial may also be mailed to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/27/2025

Lynette Ann Markel, 64, died Dec. 24, 2025 at Hutchinson.
She was born Sept. 1, 1961, at Wichita, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Phyllis (Geubelle) Lubbers. She grew up in the St. Joe Ost community where she attended grade school, then later graduated from Andale High. On Nov. 30, 1985, a cold and icy day, she married Daryl Markel at St. Joe-Ost, Kansas. They moved to Pretty Prairie in 1992 where they raised their kids and spent the rest of their time together.
Lynette was sort of a jack of all trades as she was a former Dental Assistant, a Medical Records clerk, babysitter, stay at home mom, and Para-professional for several surrounding school districts. Later in life, she followed and helped Daryl and Tony with their family business while also getting to be a full-time grandma.
Lynette was a very giving person and liked to volunteer her time helping others. She was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both at Mt. Vernon. She also taught PSR, participated in bible study and volunteered at the Lord’s Diner. Her time and commitment has had a lasting impact on others. She continued to give even up to the end by being an organ donor and blessing the lives of others.
Lynette is survived by her husband Daryl, her son Tony Markel and his wife Julie; daughter Andrea Hastings and her husband Cody; sisters Lesa (Perry) Maus and Lavina (Shawn) Telford; and grandchildren Kenna and Kimber Markel, Eli, Ezra, and Eliana Hastings.
Parish rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2026 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Mt. Vernon. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 also at St. Rose Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Rose of Lima, Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the St. Rose Building Fund and mailed to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

RYAN DEAN HOWER
Ryan Dean Hower, 44, died Dec. 21, 2025.
He was born Aug. 6, 1981, at Kingman the son of Lanny and Veronica Pool Hower. A lifetime resident of Norwich, he was a Tooler for Textron Aviation.
Ryan is survived by his son Cainin; his parents Lanny and Veronica; and sister Jamie Hower.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Norwich Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery outside Norwich.
Memorials may be made to the Norwich EMS and sent in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/20/2025

Patrick Goff services

12/17/2025

WANDA L. LUTHI
Wanda L. Luthi, 95, died Dec. 16, 2025 at the Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie.
She was born Sept. 26, 1930, in Graham County, Kansas the daughter of Oura and Eva Trisler Wallgren. Wanda’s mother died when Wanda was a toddler and she and her brother then went to live with their grandparents: Walter and Stella Trisler. They had a good and loving life on the farm. A Kingman resident since 1969, she was a former employee of Happiness Cards, Exxon Twine plant and former owner/operator of the Flower Cart along with her husband, Jack.
Wanda was a member of the First Baptist Church, Kingman.
On June 25, 1948, she married Jack Luthi at Logan, Kansas; he died in 2014. Survivors include daughter Rhonda Zerger; son Rick Luthi and his wife Brenda; 3 grandchildren, Katie Gardner, Jake Luthi, Matt Luthi; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother Don.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at the Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Prairie Sunset Home or Traditions Hospice and may be mailed to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/16/2025

PATRICK A. “PAT” GOFF

Patrick A. “Pat” Goff, 82, died Dec. 13, 2025 at his home.

He was born Nov. 6, 1943, in Richmond California, the son of Dennis O. Gaunt and Dorothy Sanders Gaunt, both formerly of Great Bend Ks. While working as a police officer in the shipyard, Dennis was stuck by lightning & was no loger able to care for a family. This unfortunate circustance would force Dorothy and the boys to return to Kansas where Dorothy met and later remarried to Charles L. Goff, a local farmer & Pat's adopted father. Shortly after gradation, Pat worked for Garvey Elevators & helped construct many of the elevators you still see around Kansas today. This was when he met a local elementary school teaching by the name of Joan Smerchek. It wasn't long before they decided to start a family and not wanting to miss out on his boys childhood, Pat took a job as a lease operator at what would become Oxydental Petroleum, a local oil & gas production company. Later, he joined and retired from the Kingman County Road & Bridge Department.

Pat was a member of Ninnescah Lodge #230 A.F.&A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies and the Midian Shrine; he was a member of the Kingman Country Club; was a former Scout Master and also helped coach his boys sports teams. Since Pat left quite early for work he was usually home before Joan & the boys returened form school. Luckily for everyone involved, this helped turn Pat into one heck of Cook! From soup to nuts, he could do it all.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan Smerchek Goff, a former 5th grade teacher to whom he married on October 6th 1967. Other survivors include two sons, Allen and his wife Denise, and Charles, “Chuck” and his wife Melissa; older brother Dennis Goff; and one grandchild Quintz Goff. He was preceded in death by his parents and infant son Trenton.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at the Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19, 2025 at the funeral home.
Family burial services will be at a later date.
We ask that any Memorials or donations made, be with the Kingman “Share the Love” group and may be sent in care of the Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.

12/15/2025

Connie Benjamin Brown died 12/14/2025 in Kingman, Kansas.
Connie was born 7/6/1933 in Alvin, Texas to Floyd Brown Sr and Lettie (Avitts) Brown. He was one of two blessings arriving with his twin brother Carmie Brown. The family moved to Friendswood, Texas where Connie went to school and graduated high school in May of 1951. He then attended Friends Bible College in Haviland, Kansas.
In September 1953, Connie was called to serve his country, and worked at the San Antonio State Hospital in Texas.
Following his completion of service, he moved to Wichita, Kansas to attend Friends University in the Fall of 1955. While there, Connie met Elaine Graber, also a twin from Pretty Prairie, Kansas. In May of 1957, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. In December of that same year, he married Elaine Graber in a double wedding ceremony with Elaine's sister and fiancé at The First Mennonite Church in Pretty Prairie, Kansas.
Before fulfilling his goal of becoming a fulltime farmer, Connie worked in the aircraft field; first, working for Whirly Bees Inc in Friendswood, Texas as a commercial pilot and a flight instructor for two years, then, at Vance Air Force Base in Enid, Oklahoma as a jet engine mechanic for ten years. While in Enid, Connie purchased some farm land with his brother-in-law and did wheat and cattle farming on the side.
In 1974, Connie moved to Arlington, Kansas to start his own family farm. He was a loving and caring husband to Elaine, father to Joel and Rhonda, grandfather and great grandfather to all his grandchildren. He worked tirelessly to provide for his family. Those who knew Connie well, knew that he had a quiet and gentle spirit. His friends and neighbors were always welcomed and he often spent time visiting in the yard or around the kitchen table. He also loved nature and the outdoors and may have gotten in trouble a time or two for climbing a tree or a windmill.
His sense of humor and wit kept his friends and loved ones laughing. His grandchildren and great grandchildren brought him joy and he thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them. Connie lived a strong and steadfast life of devotion, always showing gratitude, never failing to bow his head in prayer at every meal, reading the Bible each day and recognizing the Lord’s faithfulness in both good and trying times. He looked forward to meeting his Savior and being in his heavenly home. He will be greatly missed and his memory will live forever in the hearts of those who knew him.
He was preceded in death by: parents, Floyd Brown Jr, Lettie (Avitts) Brown, wife, Elaine Brown, son, Joel D. Brown and son-in-law, Curtis Alfers.
Survivors include: daughter, Rhonda, grandchildren, Andie (Joe) Carroll, Taylor (Sara) Alfers, Miranda (Sean) Osler, Spencer (Stephanie) Brown, great grandchildren, Katie and Joel Brown, Peter, Noah and Jeremiah Carroll, Tatum and Arie Osler.
A celebration of life will be held December 27, 2025 at 10:45 am at First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie, Kansas.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Mustard Seed Foundation Kentucky and may be mailed to Livingston Funeral Home 1830 N. Main, Kingman, KS 67068.

12/11/2025

Elaine Faye Brown 91, died 12/8/2025 in Kingman, Kansas. She was born 2/20/1934 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Joe and Della (Waltner) Graber. She, her twin sister, Jane, and brother Clair attended a one room country school a few miles from the family farm in Pretty Prairie. Elaine graduated high school in 1952 and went on to attend Bethel College in Newton, Kansas the following fall.

She graduated from Bethel in May of 1954 with an Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education. After graduating, Elaine accepted a teaching position in Concordia, Kansas. Elaine taught second grade for two years in Concordia, Kansas. She then returned to school at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas and earned her Bachelor of Science degree.

While attending Friends University, Elaine met Connie Brown from Friendswood, Texas. They would soon be married in a double wedding ceremony together with her twin sister and her fiancé at The First Mennonite Church of Pretty Prairie, Kansas on December 27, 1957. After graduating from Friends, that following summer in 1958, Elaine and Connie moved back to his hometown of Friendswood, Texas. While there, Elaine taught school at League City, Texas for two years before becoming a stay-at-home mother in November of 1961 to a son, Joel, born in Houston, Texas.

In 1964, Elaine, Connie and their son moved to Enid, Oklahoma where Elaine's twin sister, her husband and their sons were living. In December of 1964, Elaine and Connie welcomed a daughter, Rhonda.

In 1974, Elaine and her husband moved closer to her hometown and purchased property to start a family farm that she then helped manage.

Elaine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a very hard worker and an amazing provider. There were always yummy homemade desserts waiting in the kitchen for anyone who visited. She loved her Lord Jesus and gave generously to expand His Kingdom.

Her hobbies consisted of spending time with her family, playing with her great-grandchildren and watching football. She will be very missed.

She was preceded in death by: parents, Joe and Della Graber, twin sister, Jane Hays, brother, Clair Graber, son, Joel D. Brown and son-in-law, Curtis Alfers.

Survivors include: husband, Connie Brown, daughter, Rhonda Alfers, grandchildren, Andie (Joe) Carroll, Spencer (Stephanie) Brown, Taylor (Sara) Alfers, Miranda (Sean) Osler, and great grandchildren, Katie and Joel Brown, Peter, Noah, and Jeremiah Carroll, and Tatum and Arie Osler.

A celebration of life will be held December 27th, 2025 at 10:45am at First Mennonite Church in Pretty Prairie, Kansas