ELLSWORTH — Juanita R. Poutre, 89, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Barton County, Kan. to Charles and Mary (Wendtlandt) Ramsey. She married William Poutre on Oct. 18, 1951 in Claflin, Kan. Juanita worked as the city clerk of Claflin and for the Elkan wiring plant in Ellsworth. Later she worked for many years as a cashier at Boogaart’s and IGA grocery in Ellsworth. She was also a member of the Ellsworth VFW Auxiliary.

Juanita is survived by her daughters, Aileen Rick (Gary) of Kanopolis and Janice Lockhart (Jerry) of Lincoln County, Kan.; grandchildren, Terisa Rick, Kristin Ray, and Nichole Brady (Tyson); great grandchildren, Jason Ray (Sadie), Tiffany Ray, and Korbin Brady; great-great grandchildren, Clay, Paige, JJ, and Jackson; and siblings, Lois Murphy and Dwayne Ramsey (Sylvia). She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Virgil, Harvey, and Leroy; and baby sister, Marilyn.

Visitation: 1-8 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth. Family will be present 6-8 p.m. Funeral service: 10 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2023 at Parsons Funeral Home with burial following at the Claflin Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Ellsworth VFW Auxiliary, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439. Condolences may be left at parsonsfh.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Parsons Funeral Home 

PO Box 45 

Ellsworth, KS. 67439

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, July 13, 2023