Carolyn Sue Taylor 1939-2000 PHOENIX, Ariz. - Carolyn Sue Taylor, 60, died Feb. 21 at Phoenix. She was born Aug. 3, 1939, the daughter of Thomas Roger and Mickey Goodwin. She married Arnold Taylor in 1988 at Oklahoma City, Okla. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Scott Jackson and Chris Jackson, both of Moore, Okla.; one daughter, Julie Jackson of Moore; her mother of Moore; one sister, Janet Miller of Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Goodwin and Richard Goodwin. Memorial service will be held Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Moore. Memorials are suggested to the church. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 28, 2000 Ruth Mae Pancost 1908-2000 Ruth Mae Pancost, 91, died Feb. 27 at Sterling, Colo. She was born March 2, 1908, in Rice County, the daughter of Warren W. and Gertie Dale Smith Barnard. She married Walter Lesley Pancost Sept. 14, 1931, at McPherson. He preceded her in death. She was a 1927 graduate of Lyons High School and a 1931 graduate of McPherson College in McPherson. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, moving to Sterling in 1994, she had been director of Barton County Welfare Department in Great Bend. Mrs. Pancost was a member of Faith Community Church and Silver and Gold Club, both of Great Bend, and AARP, RSVP, Southwest Kansas Area on Aging and was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include one son, Allen Pancost of Sterling, Colo.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert D. Pancost. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend with the Rev. Fred Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Foundation or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 28, 2000 LaVern E. Schaffer 1926-2000 HUTCHINSON - LaVern E. Schaffer, 73, died Feb. 26 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born April 27, 1926, at La Crosse, the son of Stephen Frank and Searphine Martina Steckline Schaffer. He married Lula Mae Schroeder Nov. 29, 1947, at Hutchinson. She died Jan. 18, 1995. He married Betty Jean Vestle Dec. 1, 1995, at Las Vegas, Nev. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he was a retired communication expert for Southwestern Bell Telephone. Schaffer attended Church of the Holy Cross and was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and USS Foote (DD-511) Association. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Robert M. Schaffer of Louisburg and Anthony B. Schaffer of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; three daughters, Susan L. Swanson of Windom, Judith A. Burnam of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Kathleen M. Gregory of Kansas City, Mo.; one stepson, Clark Barnes of Hutchinson; three stepdaughters, Kathy Mullen and Brenda Ludlow, both of Olathe, and Roxie Wyer of Hutchinson; two sisters, Evelyn Wells and Lillian Gardner, both of Hutchinson; 21 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Schaffer. Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Elliott Mortuary Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Brian J. Egan officiating. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Egan officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to World War II Veterans Memorial, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 28, 2000 Marvin L. Donovan 1932-2000 HOISINGTON - Marvin L. Donovan, 67, died Feb. 26 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born March 21, 1932, at Hoisington, the son of Jerome M. and Lenora E. Cromwell Donovan. He married Roberta E. Deichen Aug. 23, 1953, at Hoisington. She died Oct. 26, 1998. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a truck driver. Donovan was a lifetime member of Vine United Methodist Church in Hoisington and was a volunteer driver for Hoisington Trolley. Survivors include two sons, Terry Donovan of Wichita and Kenton Donovan of Hoisington; two daughters, Sherri Donovan and Vonda Donovan, both of Wichita; his mother of Hoisington; one brother, Gerald Donovan of Hoisington; two sisters, Melva Merlau of Hoisington and Delora Donovan of Wichita; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Charles Claycomb officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 28, 2000 William S. Jenkins 1904-2000 STAFFORD - Walter S. Jenkins, 96, died Feb. 25 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born Feb. 12, 1904, at Stafford, the son of Thomas and Hannah Rankin Jenkins. He married Doris Cline Richardson Sept. 11, 1930, at Stafford. She died Oct. 22, 1993. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he was a farmer. Jenkins was a member of First Christian Church of Stafford, Stafford Lions Club and was a past member of Stafford County Commissioners, having served several terms. Survivors include one granddaughter, Ann Licholat of Golden, Colo.; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Okema True. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford with the Rev. Karen Ault officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery in Stafford. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 William E. Base 1908-2000 PAWNEE ROCK - William E. Base, 91, died Feb. 26 at Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 Stella Marie Hayden 1915-2000 MECHANICSBURG, Ind. - Stella Marie Hayden, 84, died Feb. 25 at her home. She was born June 26, 1915, at St. John, the daughter of Benjamin and Emma Williams Morford. She married Trenton Hayden Feb. 28, 1933, in Larned. A resident of Mechanicsburg, she worked at JC Penney in Lebanon, Ind., from 1953-1962 and for many years as a cook for Washington Township school system in Indiana. Mrs. Hayden was a member of Mechanicsburg Christian Church, Happy Home-ec Club and Washington Township Ecure Club. Survivors include her husband of the home; three daughters, Deana Odom of Indianapolis, Ind., Bonnie St. Peter of Freemont, Mich., and Donna Steward of Lowell, Ind.; and one brother, Alvin Morford of St. John. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Raymond Duff and Dan Shaw officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Frankfort, Ind. Friends may call until 8 tonight and Russell and Hitch Funeral Home in Lebanon and 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 Fern M. Farris 1922-2000 HOISINGTON - Fern M. Farris, 77, died Feb. 24 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Aug. 26, 1922, at Texas County, Mo., the daughter of Newton Henry and Leota Catherine Scott Barton. She married Walter Farris March 15, 1937, at Texas County. He died Sept. 19, 1967. She married Edgar A. Farris June 2, 1963, at Yates Center. He died Aug. 7, 1988. A resident of Hoisington for 27 years, coming from ElDorado, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Farris was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Hoisington. Survivors include one son, Jack D. Farris of Leon; seven daughters, June Erwin of Emporia, Melba Baker and Sherrie Eichman, both of ElDorado, Linda Currie of Pueblo West, Colo., Debbie Pearce of Winfield, Sheila Phillips of Hoisington and Kim Schneider of Great Bend; one sister, Neva McColgin of Licking, Mo.; 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Carl Willis officiating. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 Mildred Jones Kramer 1899-2000 LA CROSSE - Mildred Jones Kramer, 100, died Feb. 25, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care, in La Crosse. She was born April 6, 1899, at LaGrange, Ill., the daughter of John F. and Minnie Frese. She married Herb Dornfield in March 1921. They divorced. She married Charles Jones March 17, 1953. He died Aug. 16, 1980. She married the Rev. Herald Kramer Aug. 30, 1986, at Lake Wales, Fla. He died Jan. 18, 1989. A resident of La Crosse since 1953, coming from Florida, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Kramer was a member of the Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Dornfield; and one brother, Edgar Frese. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Maurice Schaus officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. today and until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 Arthur W. Keffer 1930-2000 Arthur W. Keffer, 69, died Feb. 25 at his home. He was born Dec. 6, 1930, at Mapleton, the son of George P. and Thelma B. Albertson Keffer. He married Frankie L. Watkins Jan. 19, 1952, in Hutchinson. A resident of Great Bend for 47 years, coming from Hutchinson, he was a retired Riley School teacher for USD 428, having been an educator for 38 years. Keffer was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend, retired major with the U.S. Army Reserves, former Boy Scout leader, life member of National Education Association, member and grand commander of Knights Templar of Kansas, member of Morrison-McFadden Post 3111 Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Post 180, member and past master of Great Bend Lodge 15, member and past high priest of Mount Nebo Chapter 36 of Royal Arch Masons, member and past illustrious master of Golden Belt Council 21 Cryptic Masons, member and past commander of St. Omer Commandery 14, past grand high priest of the Most Excellent Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas 1989-90, member of Kansas Priory 33, Knights of York Cross of Honor, member of King David Tabernacle LX, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests, Calvary Conclave Red Cross of Constantine in Wichita, Isis Shrine of Salina and past worthy patron Golden Sheaf Chapter 266 of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Arthur F. Keffer of Dodge City, William G. Keffer of Great Bend and Lee A. Keffer of Russell; four daughters, Anita Ellen Fischer, Jayne Wapelhorst and Jean Fick, all of Great Bend, and Anna Donecker of Claflin; two brothers, Floyd L. Keffer of Wichita and Elzie F. Keefer of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two sisters, Helen Smith of Nickerson and Mary Ann Worthington of Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating with Masonic rites by Great Bend Masonic Lodge 15. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and after 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Sunflower Shrine Club Travel Fund or Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 William E. 'Bill' Base 1908-2000 PAWNEE ROCK - William E. "Bill" Base, 91, died Feb. 26 at Great Bend. He was born Aug. 11, 1908, at Pawnee Rock, the son of John J. and Kathern Schmidt Base. He married Rose Marie Brazda Sept. 1, 1940, at Pawnee Rock. She preceded him in death. A lifelong resident of Pawnee Rock, he was a farmer, carpenter and house builder. Base was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church at Pawnee Rock and Farm Bureau. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Rose Reile of Ness City and Patsy Ann Payne of Colony; one sister, Susie Wright of Battle Creek, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant brother, Gustof Base; and one sister, Malinda Friesen. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Muriel Stackley officiating. Burial will be at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Monday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend and from 12:30 p.m. to service time at the church. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 27, 2000 Fern Farris 1922-2000 HOISINGTON - Fern Farris, 77, died Feb. 24 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 25, 2000 Norbin J. Baldwin Jr. 1916-2000 MARLOW, Okla. - Norbin J. Baldwin Jr., 83, died February 13, at his home in Marlow. He was born May 28, 1916, in Kinsley, the son of Norbin Jones and Cammie Ann Justus Baldwin. He married Imogene Ella McConnell June 4, 1948, at Great Bend. She died March 4, 1978. A resident of Marlow, having lived in Great Bend from 1937-1964, and Dodge City, he worked for Home Appliance Co. in Great Bend and for the Oklahoma State Department of Transportation until retirement. Baldwin was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served with the 75th Infantry Division during World War II. Survivors include his mother of Hutchinson; three brothers, Vern Baldwin and Kent Baldwin, both of Great Bend, and Howard Baldwin of Junction City; three sisters, Maxine Wesley and Phyllis Deist, both of Hutchinson, and Doris Boyer of Savannah, Mo. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Baldwin, in 1994. Graveside services were held Feb. 16 at the Marlow Cemetery in Marlow. Memorials are suggested to the World War II B-29 Memorial Plaza in care of Barton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1091, Great Bend, Kan., 67530. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 25, 2000 Irene A. Horner 2000 Irene A. Horner died Feb. 22 at Arriba, Colo. She was born at Seward, the daughter of Ira V. and Cecelia Baier Hoge. She married Scottie Giessel. He preceded her in death. She then married Milton G. "Mick" Horner Nov. 19, 1943, at Las Vegas. He died March 29, 1996. A resident of Great Bend for most of her life, she was a court clerk for Kansas District Court. Mrs. Horner was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Rose Altar Society, past member of Business and Professional Women's Club, Soroptimist Club, all of Great Bend; and past president of the state Business Women in Law. Survivors include one son, Richard Lee Giessel of Fort Collins, Colo.; and one brother, Vernon Hoge of Arriba, Colo. She was preceded in death by two brothers, H. Neal Hoge and Herbert J. Hoge; and two sisters, Barbara A. Hoge and Virginia Hoge Evans. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 pm. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Public Library or the church school endowment fund, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 25, 2000 Jack N. Rowe 1922-2000 WICHITA - Jack N. Rowe, 77, died Feb. 24 at Wichita. He was born Aug. 22, 1922, the son of William D. and Olive McNeil Rowe. He married Euline Peterson Aug. 8, 1948, at Garfield. A resident of Wichita, he retired as facilities manager for Boeing Company. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Shelly Ann Dewberry of Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters, JoAnn Cameron of Great Bend and Vicki Brucciani of Roswell, Ga.; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church in Wichita. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Garfield Cemetery in Garfield. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Hillside Funeral Home East in Wichita. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Heart Association, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 25, 2000 Luther L. 'Bud' Laremore 1928-2000 GARDEN CITY - Luther L. "Bud" Laremore, 72, died Feb. 24 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born Feb. 1, 1928, at Great Bend, the son of Lee and Marguerite Riggen Laremore. He married Marilyn Ann Miller Aug. 6, 1950, at Great Bend. He graduated from high school in Belpre and Hobart Trade School in Troy, Ohio. A resident of Garden City, coming from Belpre and Larned, he farmed near Belpre with his father and later worked as a mechanic in Larned and was sixth district maintenance inspector for Kansas Department of Transportation in Garden City. Laremore was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Harry H. Renick American Legion Post 9, both of Garden City, and American Association of Retired Persons. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Leticia Ann Porter of Garden City and Marnie Lu Childs of Norman, Okla.; one sister, Meridel Pivonka of Gilbert, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Lyle Steuhrenberg officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at Price and Sons Funeral Home in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to the church endowment fund, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 25, 2000 Maynard R. Glantz 1914-2000 SPRING HILL, Fla. - Maynard R. Glantz, 86, died Feb. 16 at Spring Hill. He was born Jan. 1, 1914. He married Leila Healzer June 15, 1975. He was a graduate of Fort Hays State University. A resident of Spring Hill since 1979, coming from Bison, he owned and operated Glantz Gardens in Bison and was a realtor and operator of Glantz Fine Foods in Spring Hill. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Wayne Glantz of Pomeroy, Wash.; two stepsons, Roger Richter of Great Bend and Scott Richter of Timken; one stepdaughter, Vicky Morrison of Albert; and six grandchildren. Memorial service was Feb. 20 at Spring Hill. Burial will be at Great Bend at a later date. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 25, 2000 Ruth Titus Lasswell 1926-2000 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Ruth Titus Lasswell, 73, died Feb. 21 at Kansas City. She was born March 10, 1926, at Great Bend, the daughter of Ray and Gladys Titus. She married Jerry Lasswell. He preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School, Lindenwood College in St. Louis, Mo., and Kansas State University in Manhattan. A resident of Kansas City, she was a registered dietitian, owner of Dietary Associates for the past 30 years. Mrs. Lasswell was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; the Kansas, American and Kansas City Dietetic Associations, ASHFA and Leawood Women's Club. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Kathy Crago of Mount Carmel, Ill.; one sister, Mary Murray of Tucson, Ariz.; and three step-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church. The body will be cremated. A reception for family and friends will follow services at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64113, or donor's choice. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Glen D. Hinnergardt 1927-2000 BISMARK, N.D. - Glen D. Hinnergardt, 72, died Jan. 29. He was born Aug. 26, 1927, at Bazine, the son of Henry and Edith Neidens Hinnergardt. He married Dorothy Ward Nov. 11, 1946. He was agraduate of Great Bend High School. A resident of Bismark since 1996, coming from Billings, Mont., he was a salesman for Russell Stover Candy and Selover Buick in Billings. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Kirk Hinnergardt of Bismarck; two daughters, Kerry Powell of St. Marys, Ohio, and Kelly Decker of Braggs, Okla.; and eight grandchildren. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Irene A. Horner died Feb. 22 at Limon, Colo. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Willard Brown 1917-2000 HUTCHINSON - Willard Brown, 82, died Feb. 21 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Oct. 8, 1917, at Wakefield, the son of John E. and Elizabeth Hoch Brown. He married Verde Jean Webster Feb. 14, 1948. She died in 1992. A longtime Hutchinson resident, formerly of Great Bend, he was a millwright. Brown was a member of Bible Baptist Church, IOOF and Eagles Lodge. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors include two stepchildren; one sister, Alta Mae Latschar of Cartersville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Johnson and Sons Memorial Chapel in Hutchinson. Burial will be at Fairlawn Burial Park in Hutchinson. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Curtis W. Ingham 1929-2000 CHASE - Curtis W. Ingham, 70, died Feb. 23 at Lyons District Hospital in Lyons. He was born Nov. 28, 1929, at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Truman Wheeler and Lucille Husted Ingham. He married Shirley Muth July 7, 1960, at Tempe, Ariz. He was a 1948 graduate of Chase High School. A resident of Chase for 66 years, he was a welder for Hoelscher Engineering in Bushton and retired as owner/operator of OK Welding in Chase. Ingham was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; six sons, Michael Ingham of Chase, Bob Ingham of Hutchinson, Tom Ingham of Manhattan, David Ingham of Ellinwood, Bill Ingham of Leawood and John Ingham of Lindsborg; two daughters, Sheryl Burggraf of Lawrence and Karen Wood of Paola; one sister, Carol Campbell of Cherokee Village, Ark.; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chase with the Rev. Joseph Slomski officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chase. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Isabell O. Klein 1918-2000 HANSTON - Isabell O. Klein, 81, died Feb. 22 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center in Jetmore. She was born Oct. 28, 1918, at Pawnee County, the daughter of Jesse and Metta Schoor Schasteen. She married De Lloyd Clarence Klein July 16, 1936, at Lyons. He died June 12, 1981. A longtime resident of the Hanston and Hodgeman County area, she was retired from the Hanston School District where she had been employed since 1961. Mrs. Klein was a member of United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Senior Citizen Center and Cowbells, all of Hanston. Survivors include five sons, Bob Klein of Hanston, Eldon Klein of Aurora, Colo., Jody Klein of Wright, Steve Klein of Enid, Okla., and Jack Klein of Dodge City; six daughters, Carolyn Hertel of Garden City, Phyllis Allison of Colorado Springs, Colo., Barbara Krentzel of McPherson, Kay Park of Manhattan, Donna Johnson and Pat Klein, both of Wichita; one brother, Cecil Schasteen of Wichita; one sister, Bessie Mai of Denver, Colo.; 30 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Klein; one daughter, Ruby Klein; two brothers, Edwin Schasteen and Alfrod Schasteen; and one sister, Mary Schasteen. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Gary Winget officiating. Burial will be at Brown's Grove Cemetery in Burdett. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center or Hanston Senior Center, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Sarah Ruth Roberson 1917-2000 LARNED - Sarah Ruth Roberson, 82, died Feb. 22 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City. She was born April 16, 1917, at Pawnee County, the daughter of John George and Alice M. Sawyer Mohr. She married Richard W. Fagen Feb. 23, 1937, at Larned. He died June 25, 1949. She married Edmond Kerr Roberson June 13, 1956, at Alva, Okla. He died April 19, 1972. A lifetime Pawnee County resident, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Roberson was a member of First Baptist Church of Larned and a volunteer at Emmaus House in Garden City. Survivors include one son, Wallace Fagen of Great Bend; three daughters, Wilma Marvin of Versailles, Mo., Connie Gross of Garden City and Donna Roberson of Russell; four stepsons, Clifford Lee Fagen and Norman Roberson, both of Larned, Eldon Roberson of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Bob Roberson of Claremore, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Jane Bird of Garfield and Lois Coleman of Chickasha, Okla.; one brother, Charley F. Mohr of Hutchinson; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Jerry Leever officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Friends may call until 8 tonight and until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Emmaus House of Garden City, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 24, 2000 Marjorie Marie Clarke 1920-2000 Marjorie Marie Clarke, 79, died Feb. 21 at Life Care Center in Columbia, Tenn. She was born Oct. 3, 1920, in Barton County, the daughter of Oscar and Louise Krug Foelgner. She married Loren Doyle Clarke Oct. 14, 1940, at St. John. He died July 4, 1993. A longtime resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker and retail sales clerk. Mrs. Clarke was a member of Central Baptist Church, Silver and Gold Club and American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Survivors include three daughters, Karen L. Morrison of Weatherby Lake, Mo., Barbara Grundmayer of Hastings, Neb., and Peggy Mai of Columbia, Tenn.; one brother, Ken Foelgner of Kansas City; one sister, Vivian Chamberlin of Battle Creek, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Rhodes officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 23, 2000 Mildred Rose Stalcup 1920-2000 ST. JOHN - Mildred Rose Stalcup, 79, died Feb. 21 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Aug. 20, 1920, at Nashville, Tenn., the daughter of Ewing Foster and Sylvia Hazel Williams. She married Marion "Pete" Russell Stalcup Oct. 26, 1943, at Franklin, Ky. He preceded her in death. She was a graduate of East Nashville High School in Nashville. A resident of St. John, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Stalcup attended the Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Mary Sue Stephens of Wilmington, Del. She was preceded in death by one brother, Maurice Ray Williams. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John with the Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel Inc. in St. John. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 23, 2000 Charlsie Elaine Koerner 1940-2000 HAYS - Charlsie Elaine Koerner, 59, died Feb. 21 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony's Campus in Hays. She was born March 27, 1940, at Great Bend, the daughter of Melvin and Bridgett Jacobs Karst. She married Theobald Ruder Jr. Jan. 16, 1960, at Hays He died Oct. 17, 1992. She married Ronald Koerner Sept. 3, 1981. A resident of Hays, she was a licensed practical nurse. Mrs. Koerner was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church of Hays. Survivors include two sons, Curtis Ruder and Mike Ruder, both of Hays; three daughters, Sonya Schmidtberger of Houston, Texas, Doey Kremeier of Cimarron and Mary Jacobs of Hays; her parents of Hays; one brother, Melvin Karst Jr. of Hays; two sisters, Sharon Befort of Hays and Melly Schmidt of Topeka; and 17 grandchildren. A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 tonight followed by a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., both at Hays Memorial Chapel Inc. in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Don Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 tonight, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Ellis County or to Masses, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 23, 2000 Helen I. Marchand 1908-2000 Helen I. Marchand, 91, died today at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Paul Clinton Radke 1926-2000 CLAFLIN - Paul Clinton Radke, 73, died March 3 at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1926, at Hoisington, the son of Paul B. and Clara E. Brack Radke. He was a graduate of Hoisington High School in Hoisington and Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia. A resident of Claflin since 1986, coming from Indianola, Neb., he was a retired roustabout and pumper for Amoco Production Company. Radke was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors include three brothers, Norma Radke of Lindsborg, Allan Radke of Pinedale, Wyo., and Bill E. Radke of Hoisington. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Radke. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 am. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Minnie Olive Cole Hoch Stetler 1907-2000 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Minnie Olive Cole Hoch Stetler, 92, died Feb. 18 at Las Palomas Nursing Center in Albuquerque. She was born Nov. 27, 1907, at Scott City, the daughter of James Elrick and Louise Slaughter Cole. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School. A resident of Albuquerque, coming from Great Bend and Hutchinson, she worked for 30 years as a bill of lading clerk for Santa Fe Railroad, before retiring. Survivors include two sons, Edward Stetler of Lakeland, Fla., and Phillip Dale Hoch of Topeka; one daughter, JoAnn Schulz of Albuquerque; one brother, James Delbert Cole of Tacoma, Wash.; one sister, Eva Patterson of Great Bend; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, William E. Hoch. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairlawn Burial Park. There will be no visitation. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Claude E. Littrell 1907-2000 CEDAR VALE - Claude E. Littrell, 92, died March 13 at Cedar Vale Regional Hospital in Cedar Vale. He was born Nov. 16, 1907, at Green Forest, Ark., the son of George Washington and Nancy Lawrence Littrell. He married Isabella Wood Nov. 29, 1932, at Winfield. She died Dec. 18, 1990. A resident of Cedar Vale, he had been a propane delivery truck driver for Cedar Vale Co-op Exchange until retiring in 1972. After retiring he did carpentry and handyman work in the Cedar Vale area. Littrell was a member of Cedar Vale First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Dean Littrell of Chautauqua and Raymond Littrell of Cedar Vale; two daughters, Louise Goode of Sedan and Marguerite Kingsbury of Great Bend; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Cedar Vale Cemetery in Cedar Vale. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Lola Mae Button 1929-2000 LA CROSSE - Lola Mae Button, 70, died March 13 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born Dec. 30, 1929, at Nekoma, the daughter of Leroy and Leona Erdsick Seaman. She married Kenneth R. Button Jan. 22, 1949, at Nekoma. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker and had been a schoolteacher for two years. Mrs. Button was a member of United Methodist Church, Town & Country Ladies Club and Walnut Valley Senior Center, all of La Crosse, and Order of Eastern Star Starlight Chamber 84 of Ness City and was a volunteer for many organizations, including Friendship Meals, Second Chance and Barbed Wire Museum. Survivors include one son, Gary Button of Rush Center; one daughter, Kenna Slattery of Yukon, Okla.; two brothers, Clifton Seaman of Fremont, Neb., and James Seaman of Omaha, Neb.; four sisters, Phyllis Showalter of Alexander, Yvonne Romine of Tillamook, Ore., Carol McClure of Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Sharon George of Wichita; and four grandhchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will follow at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse and from noon to service time Thursday at the church in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to Walnut Valley Senior Center or the church, in care of the funeral home. Walter F. 'Walt' Abel 1924-2000 OTIS - Walter F. "Walt" Abel, 75, died March 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born April 6, 1924, at Hominy, Okla., the son of Homer Ellis and Dena Mae Lee Able. He married Betty Kerbs June 29, 1947, at Hutchinson. A resident of Otis since 1980, coming from Liberal, he was owner and operator of Abel Dirt Construction in Liberal. Able was a member of Otis United Methodist Church of Otis and Elks Lodge and Masonic Lodge, both of Liberal. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Ronda Priem of Hutchinson; and one grandson. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Otis Methodist Cemetery with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory. Junia Faye Dent 1929-2000 LARNED - Junia Faye Dent, 70, died March 11 at her home. She was born Aug. 6, 1929, at Waldron, the daughter of Elmer Henry and Metta Lucille Folk Arb. She married Roland O. Dent Aug. 9, 1958, at Harper. A resident of Pawnee County since 1970, coming from Harper, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Dent was a member of Presbyterian Church of Larned. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Dr. Stephen Dent and Danny Cormack, both of Larned; one daughter, Pamela Wyman of Larned; two sisters, Virginia Brown of Harper and Carolyn Carpenter of Nekoma; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lois Cooper. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. James Hawthorne officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Friends may call until 8 tonight and 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church or Golden Belt Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Victor Doubrava 1912-2000 WILSON - Victor Doubrava, 87, died March 11 at Wilson Nursing Center in Wilson. He was born Dec. 28, 1912, at Holyrood, the son of Tobias and Anna Sebesta Doubrava. He married Loretta Hirt Sept. 14, 1940, at Russell. A resident of Wilson, he was a farmer, stockman and businessman. Doubrava was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Dorrance. Survivors include his wife of the home; and one sister, Vivian Corrigan of Wichita. Vigil service will be at 7:30 tonight at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Dorrance. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church cemetery fund or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. Elizabeth Jane Green BISON - Elizabeth Jane Green, 91, died March 9 at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in La Crosse. She was born Dec. 20, 1908, at Chanute, the daughter of John Augustus and Harriet Ann McClain Christy. She married Claude A. Green Oct. 20, 1928, at Bristow, Okla. He died Oct. 18, 1966. A resident of La Crosse since 1990, coming from Bison, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Green was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors include one son, James Claude Green of Sequim, Wash.; one daughter, Harriet A. Seuser of Bison; one brother, John Christy of Grand Junction, Colo.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend with the Rev. Marilyn Crisswell officiating. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Bison Public Library, in care of the funeral home. Christina M. Schwartz McReynolds WICHITA - Christina M. Schwartz McReynolds, 90, died March 9 at Heritage Village in Rose Hill. She was born Aug. 4, 1909, at Hoisington, the daughter of Anton and Margaret Quint Kuhn. She married John J. Schwartz Nov. 26, 1929, at Hoisington. He died March 28, 1959. She married John McReynolds in June 1963. He died in January 1964. A resident of Wichita since 1992, coming from Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Mrs. McReynolds was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington. Survivors include three sons, Donald Schwartz of Snohomish, Wash., Tom Schwartz of Wichita, and John Schwartz of McPherson; two daughters, Betty Szmyd of Fort Collins, Colo., and Theresa Murray of Hoisington; 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank Kuhn, Martin Kuhn and Tom Kuhn; and three sisters, Mary Brickman, Tilly Springer and Frances Percival. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John Church Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Donald R. Herrman HAYS - Donald R. Herrman, 51, died March 11 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1948, at Hays, the son of Reinhold A. and Josephine Kuhn Herrman. He was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy. A resident of Hays, he worked for the city of Hays and was a truck driver. Survivors include one son, Dale Herrman of Gillette, Wyo.; two daughters, Ava Marie Deline of Dallas, Texas, and Pam Herrman of Oceanside, Calif.; five brothers, Cyrill Herrman of Salina, Les Herrman and Roy Herrman, both of Hays, Orval Herrman of Aurora, Colo., Leon Herrman of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Reinhold Herrman Jr. of Great Bend; four sisters, Edna Rohr of Derby, Carol Danielson of Santee, Calif., Doris Winslow of Hays and Linda Mayberry of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Herrman. A family rosary will be at 1:45 p.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Don Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be at Our Lady, Help of Christians Cemetery at Antonino. Memorials are donor's choice, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Teresa A. Johnson VICTORIA - Teresa A. Johnson, 64, died March 9 at her home in Victoria. She was born Jan. 8, 1936, at McPherson, the daughter of Lawrence and Maurine Pecore Hochanadel. She married Arlon M. Johnson April 20, 1954, at Hoisington. He preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Hoisington High School in Hoisington and Labette Community College in Parsons. She worked at Asbury Hospital in Salina and La Crosse Furniture Factory in La Crosse before retiring in 1992. A resident of Victoria since September 1999, coming from La Crosse, Parsons, Salina and New Baden, Ill., she was a respiratory therapist. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria. Survivors include six sons, Dennis Johnson of Barberton, Ohio, Timothy Johnson of New Baden, Ill., Gregory Johnson of Topeka, David Johnson of Parsons, Philip Johnson of Shelton, Neb., and Lawrence Johnson of Pittsburg; four daughters, Brenda Duran of El Reno, Okla., Cheryl Solles of Tribune, Deborah Kuhn of Victoria and Barbara Phillips of Pittsburg; five brothers, David Hochanadel of New Braunfels, Texas, Max Hochanadel of Woodinville, Wash., Donald Hochanadel of Overland Park, Mark Hochanadel of Omaha Neb., and Gery Hochanadel of Coral Springs, Fla.; five sisters, Rita Slous of Springfield, Mo., Rosalie Robl of Sterling, Va., Judy Flax of Hays, Mary Smith of Larned and Diane Schwartz of Grand Island, Neb.; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Anthony Hochanadel; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. A vigil service will be at 7:30 tonight at Cline's Mortuary in Victoria. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria with the Rev. Frank X. Grinko officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Masses, in care of the funeral home. Leonard Schwerdtfeger BUSHTON - Leonard Schwerdtfeger, 74, died March 10 at his home in Bushton. He was born March 21, 1925, in Rice County, the son of Carl and Edith Blaylock Schwerdtfeger. He married Oteka Murray Oct. 15, 1949, at Bushton. A lifetime resident of Bushton, he was a self-employed electrician who also served as the city marshal of Bushton and worked as a high school custodian. Schwerdtfeger was a member of First United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Bushton. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Lennie Schwerdtfeger of Roseville, Mich., Alan Schwerdtfeger of McPherson and Glenn Schwerdtfeger of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Crystal Behnke of Lyons; one brother, Richard Schwerdtfeger of Kansas City; two sisters, Audrey Mullenix of Dodge City and Shirley Brown of Kansas city, Mo.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Bolack. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Priscilla Davies officiating. Burial will be at Bushton Cemetery in Bushton. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 10:30 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Jule Lee Norton ST. JOHN - Jule Lee Norton, 66, died March 10 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 8, 1934, at Great Bend, the daughter of Jule and Blanche Markiewicz. She married Omar C. Norton March 19, 1955, at Great Bend. She graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield with a degree in education. A resident of St. John since 1958, she was a school teacher for one year and a librarian most of her life Mrs. Norton was a member of First United Methodist Church, PEO, several bridge clubs and donated much time to the St. John Shepherd's Center. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Mark A. Norton of Spring Valley, Calif.; one daughter, Shari L. Jacobs of Lake City; one sister, Dorothy Donnelly of Great Bend; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Maurita Midgorden. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to the Methodist Church Future Fund, in care of the funeral home. Christina Schwartz McReynolds 1909-2000 ROSEHILL - Christina Schwartz McReynolds, 91, died March 9 at Heritage Village at Rosehill. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Marvin E. Rouse 1950-2000 GARDEN CITY - Marvin E. Rouse, 50, died March 7 at Garden City. He was born Jan. 23, 1950, at La Harpe, Ill., the son of Gerrard E. and Mary Eileen Bennett Rouse. He married Dona J. Prochl Dec. 31, 1999, at Garden City. A Garden City resident since 1972, coming from Illinois, he was a professional drag racer and the owner/operator of Classic Chevy Sales of Garden City. Rouse was a member of National Hot Rod Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Tyler Rouse of Dodge City; one daughter, Natalie Rouse of Manhattan; his parents of Macomb, Ill.; three sisters, Ketura Brueck of Burlington, Iowa, Loretta Thomann of Middleton, Iowa, and Ila Peterson of Galesburg, Ill. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Burkhart Funeral Chapel in Dodge City with the Rev. E. Kim Engleking officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Drag Racers Association of Women (DRAW, ) in care of the funeral home. Dorothy S. Tritsch 1918-2000 HOLYROOD - Dorothy S. Tritsch, 81, died March 8 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born June 23, 1918, at Otis, Colo., the daughter of Louis and Bertha Schlechte Wenz. She married Milton Tritsch June 15, 1943, at Colby. A resident of the Holyrood and Bushton areas for 56 years, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Tritsch was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Holyrood. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Walter A. Tritsch of Hutchinson; one brother, Elmer Wenz of Bloomingdale, Ill.; one sister, Ella Warnke of Stillwater, Minn.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Erwin Wenz, Arlin Wenz and Wilbur Wenz. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. John Sharp officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to The Lutheran Hour and Ozanam Home, Kansas City, Mo., in care of the funeral home. Glenn L. Pentz 1932-2000 KIOWA - Glenn L. Pentz, 68, died March 8 at Kiowa District Hospital in Kiowa. He was born Feb. 19, 1932, at Ashland, the son of Lester and Mamie Hughes Pentz. He married Valeta Gene Gregg Dec. 28, 1952, at Nickerson. She died July 29, 1984. He then married Joan Dierksen Nov. 10, 1985, at Anthony. He was a 1950 graduate of Ashland High School. A resident of Kiowa since 1977, he worked for Contel Telephone company for 37 years, then operated Pentz Communications from 1987 until his death. Pentz was a member of United Methodist Church of Kiowa, Lions Club, Kiowa Chapter, Bowling Association, lifetime member of National Rifle Association, and former member of Eagles Lodge of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Darrel Pentz of Pretty Prairie and Delmar Pentz of Macksville; one daughter, Denise Creech of Auburn; three stepsons, Tim Dierksen of Medicine Lodge, Chris Dierksen of Wellington and Todd Dierksen of Redfield; two sisters, Martha Williamson and Peggy Reed, both of Ashland; six grandchildren; nine step grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Perry Pentz; and one sister, Norma German. Funeral was today at the church with the Rev. Bill Dyar officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Highland Cemetery in Ashland. Memorials are suggested to Lions Club, Kiowa Chapter, or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Agnes Staab 1916-2000 ELLINWOOD - Agnes Staab, 83, died March 9 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. She was born May 13, 1916, at Gorham, the daughter of Anton and Catherine Elizabeth Bieker Mermis. She married Norbert Staab April 21, 1936, at Gorham. A long time resident of Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Staab was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella and Garden Club, all of Ellinwood, was active in scouting and was president of Kansas Democratic Women for one year. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Myron Staab and Kent Staab, both of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Jay Staab of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Stephanie Staab of Salisbury, Md., and Cindy Luxem of Topeka; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers; and eight sisters. Altar Society Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday with parish vigil at 7 p.m., both at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Joseph Bahr and James Roth officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Katherine Dyer 1910-2000 HITCHCOCK, Okla. - Katherine Dyer, 89, died March 6 at Watonga, Okla. She married Homer George Dyer July 20, 1926, at Great Bend. He preceded her in death. A resident of Hitchcock since 1969, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Dyer was a member of the Methodist Church and Rebekah's. Survivors include one son, Paul Dyer of Great Bend; one daughter, Barbara Wray of Watonga; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Herbert Dyer and Larry Wayne Dyer; one brother, two sisters; and two grandsons. Graveside services were held today at Cottonwood Cemetery in Hitchcock with the Rev. Russell Murrell officiating. Wilkinson Mortuary of Watonga was in charge of arrangements. Earl Miller Jr. 1926-2000 HANSTON - Earl Miller Jr., 73, died March 7 at his home. He was born Aug. 12, 1926, north of Burdett, the son of Earl and Nellie Ruff Miller. He married Virginia Marie Trauer June 10, 1945, at Burdett. A lifetime resident of Hanston, he was a farmer and had worked for Northern Natural Gas Plant. Miller was a member of First Baptist Church, Marion Township Cemetery Board and past school board member, all of Hanston. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Rodney Miller of Dodge City; two daughters, Nancy Will of Poteau, Okla., and Sandra Pedigo of Albuquerque, N.M.; one brother, Jack Miller of Golden, Colo.; three sisters, Genevieve Anderson of Winnsboro, Texas, Helen Nuckolls of Wichita and Hope Dooley of Fernley, Nev.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Gary Winget officiating. Burial will be at Hanston Cemetery in Hanston. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Carl Thielen 1915-2000 WILSON - Carl Thielen, 85, died March 6 at Ellsworth Country Medical Center in Ellsworth. He was born Feb. 8, 1915, at Dorrance, the son of Fred and Mary Carl Thielen. He married Verna Whitmer Nov. 28, 1935, at Russell. A resident of Wilson, he was a farmer and stockman. Thielen was a member of St. Wenceslaus Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Wilson. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Nick Thielen of Olathe; two daughters, Nancy Gieber of Randolph, N.J., and Margery Lawson of Sylvan Grove; two sisters, Loretta Dunahue of Houston, Texas and Mary Ostmeyer of Colby; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7:30 tonight at Foster Mortuary Chapel in Wilson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Dorrance. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Catholic Church building fund or donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Richard Max Dickey 1936-2000 AMARILLO, Texas - Richard Max Dickey, 63, died Feb. 25 at Amarillo. He was born March 20, 1936, at Amherst, Texas, the son of Douglas and Ethel May Levacy. He and his wife, Joyce, married in 1959. A resident of Amarillo, having lived in Hoisington for nine years, he retired from Walmart in 1998. Dickey attended Great Bend Church of Christ. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having retired as a lieutenant colonel. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Doug Dickey of Omaha, Neb., and Alan Dickey of Burlington, Colo; one daughter, Jenifer Golden of Amarillo; one sister, Mary Lou Brown of Great Bend; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Marianne Dickey. Funeral was Monday at Southwest Church of Christ in Amarillo. Memorials are suggested to High Plains Children's Home in Amarillo. Rector Funeral Home in Amarillo was in charge of arrangements. Harry Lang 1919-2000 DODGE CITY - Harry Lang, 80, died March 6 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born July 7, 1919, at Jetmore the son of John Edwin and Lena Rice Lange. He married Eula Fern Deyoe Aug. 9, 1952, at Jetmore. A lifetime resident of Jetmore, moving to Dodge City in the past two years, he was postmaster for Jetmore Post Office for 32 years before retiring and was formerly the Hodgeman County Clerk. Lang was a member of United Presbyterian Church, church elder, Lion's Club life member, Red Cross chairman, member of American Legion, a volunteer fireman and Boy Scout leader, all of Jetmore; and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of Dodge City. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include one son, Joe Allen Lang of Wichita; four daughters, Judy Semenuk of Mt. Airy, Md., Anita Lang of Warsaw, Mo., Laura Burnside of Sarasota, Fla., Connie Jobe of Dodge City; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Roger Lang; and one brother, Edwin Lang Jr. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Keith Allison and Dave Clipson officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore with military graveside rites. Friends may call until 8 tonight, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Harry Lang Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home. Dolores Marie DuBois-Parmele 1934-2000 WICHITA - Dolores Marie DuBois-Parmele, 65, died March 5 at Wichita. She was born Aug. 8, 1934, at Great Bend, the daughter of Rice Ernest and Verda Jewel Gentry Coffee. She married Bob Parmele Jan. 8, 1993. A resident of Wichita, coming from Great Bend, she was retired from JC Penney, having been a sales clerk. Mrs. DuBois-Parmele was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Craig DuBois of Wichita; one daughter, Jeanamarie Schuster of Park City; one brother, DeVerna Coffee of Coolidge, Ariz.; and four sisters, Carmetta Lollar of Derby, Helen Walker of Colfax, Opal Wehnes of Yucapia, Calif., and Yvonne Sherwood of Los Alamitos, Calif. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith Mortuary in Derby. Burial will be at El Paso Cemetery in Derby. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 pm. Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice Inc., in care of the funeral home. Jack Cornwell 1921-2000 ST. JOHN - Jack Cornwell, 78, died March 4 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born Nov. 19, 1921, at St. John, the son of Courtney and Naomi Koelsch Cornwell. He married June Breckenridge June 6, 1948, at rural Woodston. He was a 1939 graduate of St. John High School and a 1943 graduate of Kansas State University, earning a degree in animal husbandry. A lifetime resident of St. John, he was a farmer and stockman. Cornwell was a member of United Methodist Church of St. John, Kansas Livestock Association, past president of Farm Bureau of Stafford County, past member of Dillwyn Grain and Supply Board, past board member of St. John Hospital, past 4-H Club leader for several years and 22-year member of USD 350 Board of Education. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Rick Cornwell and Joe Cornwell, both of St. John; one daughter, Martha Riddell of Georgetown, Ky.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant sister. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 7 tonight at the chapel. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to Youthville or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Henry Schneider 1910-2000 LA CROSSE - Henry Schneider, 90, died March 5 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born Feb. 5, 1910, at Schaffer, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Schaffer Schneider. He married Helen Ilene Appel Nov. 7, 1937, at Otis. She preceded him in death March 31, 1999. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a farmer and stockman. Schneider was a member of First Lutheran Church of La Crosse. Survivors include two sons, Larry Schneider of La Crosse and Eldon Schneider of Overland Park; two daughters, Donna Luft of Bison and Emma Curnette of Garden City; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Maurice Schaus officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Otis. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m., with hymns being sung at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, and 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Hospital or the church, both in care of Great Bend Family Mortuary in Great Bend. Gary Dean Piland 1948-2000 Gary Dean Piland, 52, died March 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 17, 1948, at Great Bend, the son of Albert and Margie L. Harley Piland. A lifelong resident of Great Bend, he had worked for Kansas Department of Transportation. Piland was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and Elks Lodge 1127. He was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include three brothers, Basil Piland of Great Bend, Kenneth Piland of Las Vegas, Nev., and Troy Piland of Garden City; and one sister, Claudia Biles of Heizer. He was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda Conaway. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Gary W. Teske and Arlo Lehmann officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Leukemia Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Ned R. Darr 1913-2000 Ned R. Darr, 86, died March 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born June 2, 1913, at Herington, the son of Charles A. and Abbie Lillian Welch Darr. He married Adeline Grace Feldman Feb. 25, 1934, in Great Bend. She died June 13, 1996. A resident of Great Bend since 1933, he owned and operated Darr Aerial Spraying in Great Bend. Darr was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, having served during World War II. He had been a U.S. Airforce instructor. Survivors include one son, Ned Darr of Edmonds, Wash.; two daughters, Carla Anne Hooks of Santa Maria, Calif., and Dana Adel Darr of Great Bend; three sisters, Edith Milberger of Auburn, Wash., Edaree Campbell of Dodge City and Sharon Rae Jones of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Inurnment services will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Clifford A. Link 1925-2000 CHASE - Clifford A. Link, 74, died March 2 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 6, 1925, the son of Louis C. and Bertha M. Gregory Link. He married Haroldeen Worswick on June 14, 1952 at Bushton. A lifelong Rice County resident, he was a retired farmer. Link was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Lincoln Township Board, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, past member of USD 401 Board of Education, Chase Co-op Board, St. Mary's church committee, and a graduate of Chase High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Brad of Wichita and Malcolm of Chase; one daughter, Angie Deckert of Wichita; two brothers, Vincent Link of Aurora and Kenneth of Great Bend; one sister, Teresa Owens of Brookfield, Mo.; and seven grandchildren. Rosary will be at 7 tonight at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Joseph Slomski officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Chase. Friends may call from 1-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church cemetery or American Lung Association, in care of the funeral home. Edgar J. Schmidt 1918-2000 WAKEENEY - Edgar J. Schmidt, 81, died March 3 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in WaKeeney. He was born May 13, 1918, at Catherine, the son of John J. and Anna Marie Schuetz Schmidt. He married Mary F. Flax on Aug. 22, 1944, at Catherine. A resident of WaKeeney since 1953, he was a farmer. Schmidt was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in WaKeeney, and National Farmers Union. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, E. Dwayne Schmidt of WaKeeney and Delwyn Schmidt of Bennington; two daughters, Marylin Schneider and Marla Pfannenstiel, both of WaKeeney; one brother, Harold Schmidt of Great Bend; three sisters, Laurita Karlin of Hays, Clara Schmidt and Florene Froelich, both of Victoria; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Norbert Schmidt, Francis Schmidt, William Schmidt, Robert Schmidt and infant Edgar Schmidt; and three sisters, Alexia Sander, Angela Rohr and infant Mary Schmidt. Wake service is at 7 tonight Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Donald F. Pfannenstiel officiating. Burial will be at Christ the King Catholic Cemetery in WaKeeney. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unite or to the church. Mabel L. Carter 1907-2000 GAYLORD, MICH. - Mabel L. Carter, 92, of Gaylord, Mich., died Feb. 19 at Benson House in Johannesburg, Mich. She was born Sept. 7, 1907, at Rogers, Ark. She married John H. Carter, who preceded her in death. She was a resident of the Gaylord area in 1995, coming from Springdale, Ark. Survivors include one son, Frank of Kaneohe, Hawaii; one daughter, Janet Reed of Gaylord Mich., who passed away shortly after her mother; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services were Feb. 26 at Benton County Memorial Gardens in Rogers, Ark. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Michigan, in care of Nelson Funeral Home, 135 N. Center, Gaylord, Mich., 49735. Janet M. Reed 1928-2000 GAYLORD, MICH. - Janet M. Reed, 71, died Feb. 20 at her home. She was born Aug. 15, 1928, at Maud, Okla., the daughter of John H. and Mabel L. Carter. She married Robert "R.J." Reed Jr. He died in 1976. A resident of the Gaylord area since 1970, she was employed by Advance Electric. Survivors include one daughter, Sheryl Frederick Scherf of South Boardman, Mich.; one brother, Frank Carter of Kaneohe, Hawaii; one grandson, Frederick Robert Scherf of Alden; and one great-granddaughter. Funeral was Feb. 23 at First United Methodist Church in Gaylord with the Rev. John Naile officiating. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Gaylord. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Michigan, the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society through Nelson Funeral Home, 135 N. Center, Gaylord, Mich., 49735. Arthur 'Art' Caesar Erb 1917-2000 QUINTER - Arthur "Art" Caesar Erb, 82, died March 2 at Gove County Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1917, on his family farm in Rush County, the son of Herman and Mary Sell Erb. He was a 1935 graduate of Bison Rural High School in Bison. He married Laverne Lewis in 1938. She died May 17, 1986. He married Freda Strong Leonard July 3, 1991, at Salina. A resident of Quinter since 1987, coming from Timken, he was a carpenter and construction worker. Erb was a member of United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge AF&AM 164, both of Quinter. Survivors include his wife of the home; two stepsons, Gordon G. Leonard of Glen Haven, Colo., and Ronald R. Leonard of Fairfax Station, Va. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard Erb and Irvin Erb. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Elin Colglazier officiation. Masonic graveside rites will be at 4:30 p.m. at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Monday at Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter. Memorials are suggested to the church or Masonic Lodge AF&AM 164, both in care of the funeral home. Lorene A. Peterka 1942-2000 WILSON - Lorene A. Peterka, 57, died March 2 at Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth. She was born Aug. 16, 1942, at Wilson, the daughter of William and Annie B. Adcock Small. She married Eugene Peterka in 1960 at Wilson. A lifetime resident of Wilson, she was a homemaker and mail carrier. Mrs. Peterka was a member of Wilson United Methodist Church in Wilson. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Kevin Peterka of Ocean Side, Calif., and Thomas Peterka of Olathe; two daughters, Rhonda Widows of Bunker Hill, and Sonya Peterka, of Creston, Iowa; one brother, Gillen Small of Wilson; two sisters, Carol Ehrlich of Bunker Hill and Sharol Meyer of Smith Center; her mother of Wilson; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Olive Vlcek. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Foster Mortuary Chapel in Wilson with the Rev. Tim Harlan officiating. Burial will be at Wilson City Cemetery. Friends may call Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care funeral chapel. Sophia Friebus Tittel 1890-2000 NESS CITY - Sophia Friebus Tittel, 110, died March 3 at Ness County Long Term Care in Ness City. She was born Jan. 26, 1890, at Wilson, the daughter of John and Anna Friebus. She married John Tittel Dec. 18, 1916, at Bazine. He died April 24, 1969. A resident of Ness County since 1916, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Tittel was a charter member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Ness City. Survivors include one daughter, Regina Stoppel of Ness City; four sons, Al Tittel of Great Bend, Werner "Vernie" Tittel of Hays, Theodore "Ted" Tittel of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Carl Tittel of Gore, Okla.; 31 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren; and numerous stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Otto Tittel, Edward Tittel and Gerhardt Tittel; one daughter, Betty Waterhouse; five brothers, William Friebus, Erich Friebus, Theodore Friebus and Traugott Friebus; four sisters, Emma Homeier, Teresa Galliardt, Margaret Tittel and Anna Friebus; two grandsons, Terry Tittel and James Tittel; and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Intern Pastor Yvonne Marshall officiating. Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery in Ness City. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Monday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the church World Hunger Appeal, both in care of the funeral home. Fern Lucille Lohrey 1920-2000 LA CROSSE - Fern Lucille Lohrey, 79, died Feb. 28 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus in Hays. She was born Oct. 10, 1920, on a farm west of Rush Center, the daughter of Jade and Myrtle M. Albright West. She married Fred "Fritz" Lohrey April 23, 1946, in La Crosse. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker, helped her husband farm, worked as an office clerk at Rush County Livestock Sale Barn and worked at C.O. Mammels Grocery Store in La Crosse before retiring. Mrs. Lohrey was a member of United Methodist Church, Women's Organization and Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, all of La Crosse. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Fred Lee Lohrey of La Crosse and Gary Lohrey of Bison; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Frank West; and four sisters, Edna Liggett, Elma Sackrider, Elsie Fischer and Grace Reifschneider. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Graveside service will follow at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to the church or EMTs, both in care of the funeral home. Amanda JoAnn Chrisman 1979-2000 WOODWARD, Okla. - Amanda JoAnn Chrisman, 21, died Feb. 29 at Woodward Hospital and Health Center in Woodward. She was born Jan. 25, 1979, in Provo, Utah, the daughter of Lawrence and Dixie Jasperson Chrisman. She attended Great Bend Junior High and High School and was a 1997 graduate of Woodward High School. A resident of Woodward, she worked for Wal-Mart. Survivors include her parents of Woodward; one brother, Eli Chrisman of Woodward; and her grandmothers, Ruth Jasperson and Lorna Chrisman, both of Provo. She was preceded in death by one brother, Eric Chrisman, and both grandfathers. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Billings Funeral Home Chapel in Woodward with the Rev. Lesly Broadbent officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Woodward. Loris E. Erbes 1918-2000 LA CROSSE - Loris E. Erbes, 81, died March 1 at Hays Medical Center, Hadley Campus in Hays. He was born Oct. 13, 1918, at rural Bison, the son of Jacob and Mary Krug Erbes. He married Lavina L. Kleweno Nov. 29, 1939, at La Crosse. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a farmer and stockman and had owned Erbes and Son Meat Market in La Crosse from 1939, to 1953. Erbes was a member of the United Methodist Church, Farm Bureau Kansas Livestock Association, La Crosse City Planning Commission and La Crosse Rural High School Board from 1958 to 1965. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Lawrence Erbes of La Crosse; two daughters, Lucinda Lazarus of Kansas City, Mo., and Rita Copenhafer of Mendon, Mich.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Irene Maggio, Esther Daniels, Alma Farris and Rose Kraisinger. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will follow at the La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and prior to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or La Crosse EMT, in care of the funeral home. Rose Mary Urban 1911-2000 LA CROSSE - Rose Mary Urban, 88, died March 2 at Rush County Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care, in La Crosse. She was born Sept. 7, 1911, at Munjor, the daughter of Sebastian and Mary Pfannestiel Leiker. She married Wendelin Urban in November 1929, at Loretto. He preceded her in death. A longtime resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Norbert Urban and Justin Urban, both of La Crosse; six daughters, Alice Heeps of Webster, Mass., Bernita Clair of Ellinwood, Edna Giebler of Hays, Luceda Hager of Geneseo, Doris Armstrong of Springfield, Mo., and Charlene Kreutzer of Albert. Parish rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will follow at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Lewis Martin Whithorn 1926-2000 Lewis Martin Whithorn, 73, of Great Bend died Feb. 28 at his home. He was born May 20, 1926, at Ness County, the son of Virgil Martin and Almeada Wallace Whithorn. He married Roberta M. Houston Nov. 26, 1947, at Hutchinson. A resident of Great Bend since 1948, coming from Hutchinson, he was a master technician for Parish Motor Company and was a coach driver for VIP Charters. Whithorn was a member of First United Methodist Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111. He was a U.S. Marine veteran having served with the 4th Marine Division during World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Michael Lewis Whithorn and Jeffrey Dana Whithorn, both of Great Bend; three brothers, Howard Whithorn of Hoisington, Lee Whithorn and Warren Whithorn, both of Hutchinson; three sisters, Alice Lightner and Evelyn Hendershot, both of Hutchinson, and Velma Miller of Flint, Mich.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Mackey. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Near officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday with full military honors at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Legion Argonne Post 180 or donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Martha A. Noland 1912-2000 SABETHA - Martha A. Noland, 87, died Feb. 27 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She was born Oct. 8, 1912, at Sedan, the daughter of Harry and Della Drake Shreve. She married Kenneth Noland in 1930 at Wichita. He preceded her in death. A resident of Sabetha since 1988, coming from Wilson, she was owner and operator of Valetore Cleaners for 50 years. Mrs. Noland was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Hypatia Club, both of Wilson. Survivors include one daughter, Geraldine Kellenberger of Sabetha; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Nanette Noland; and two sisters. Graveside service will be at 2 pm. Thursday at Wilson City Cemetery in Wilson with the Rev. Tim Harlan officiating. Memorials are suggested to United Christian Women of Wilson, in care of Foster Mortuary Inc. of Wilson. John Joseph Unrein 1919-2000 LA CROSSE - John Joseph Unrein, 81, died Feb. 28 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. He was born Feb. 10, 1919, at the family farm in rural Rush County, the son of Peter and Katherine Hertel Unrein. He married Monica Schaffer Nov. 21, 1939, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at Schoenchen. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was an employee of Rush County Highway Department for 31 years, retiring in 1982. Unrein was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and a Third Degree member of Knights of Columbus, both of La Crosse. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Leslie James Unrein of Lee's Summit, Mo.; two daughters, Carol Jean Schaben of Independence, Mo., and Paula Kay Schuckman of Wichita; three brothers, Paul Unrein, Alvin Unrein and Celly Unrein; two sisters, Barbara Hansen and Genevive Holzmeister; four half-brothers, Joe Unrein, Frank Unrein, Larry Unrein and Clem Unrein: one half-sister, Josephine Quint; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Agatha Leikem; six brothers, John Unrein, Jacob Unrein, Carl Unrein, Ben Unrein, Tony Unrein and Henry Unrein; and two sisters, Emma Unrein and Mary Unrein. Parish rosary will be at 7 tonight, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Knights of Columbus, in care of the funeral home. Fern Lucille Lohrey 1920-2000 LA CROSSE - Fern Lucille Lohrey, 79, died Feb. 28 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus in Hays. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Janousek Funeral Home Inc. in La Crosse. Theodore 'Ted' Wilkens 1906-2000 LORRAINE - Theodore "Ted" Wilkens, 93, died Feb. 29 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born Aug. 23, 1906, at Ellsworth County, the son of Oscar and Anna Homburg Wilkens. He married Thelma A. Hays Nov. 4, 1928, in Wichita. She died April 4, 1982. A lifetime resident of Ellsworth County, he was a retired farmer and served as Ellsworth County sheriff from 1961-64 and as Ellsworth County commissioner from 1975-86. Wilkens was a member of First Baptist Church of Lorraine. Survivors include one son, Glenn Wilkens of Overland Park; two daughters, Mary Mullender of Vista, Calif., and Ellen Ehler of Holyrood; one brother, Harold "Red" Wildins of Lorraine; one sister, Ruth Huebner of Bushton; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Wilkens; and one sister, Frances Kessler. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Robert Albin and Calvin Alderine officiating. Burial will be at Lorraine Baptist Cemterty. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth and from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hutchinson Good Samaritan Home, both in care of the funeral home. E.B. 'Boots' Estes 1908-2000 MACKSVILLE - E. B. "Boots" Estes, 91, died Feb. 28 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born Oct. 7, 1908, in Eubank, Ky., the son of William Green "Willie" and Lillie Inola Estes. He was a 1927 graduate of Radium High School. He married Bertha May Rose July 14, 1935, in Radium. She died Aug. 19, 1971. He married Grace Heuble Oct. 28, 1972, in Pratt. A resident of Macksville since 1945, coming from Eubank, he was a retired farmer and carpenter. Estes was a member of Macksville Christian Church of Macksville, Ionic Lodge 254, Henry Rohr Chapter 204, Order of Eastern Star and Golden Belt Campers of St. John. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Owen Bradley Estes of Manhattan; one daughter, Sharon Kay Crissman of St. John; one stepson, Larry Heublein of Blue Springs, Mo.; one brother, Glen Estes of Grapevine, Texas; four sisters, Hazel Barstow of Harlingen, Texas, Orva Jean Oehler of Weki Washee, Fla., Dolores Crawford of Hoisington and Marilyn Kellogg of Great Bend; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one stepgrandson; and two stepgreat-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Kerry Bradley Crissman; one brother, Charles Ray Estes; and two sisters, Opal Halstead and Carol Moore. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Carey Haner officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested the church, Ionic Lodge 254 or Order of Eastern Star 204, all in care of the funeral chapel. Harold Sleezer Jr. 1933-1999 SHEPHERD, Texas - Harold Sleezer Jr., 66, died Dec. 17, 1999, at Shepherd. He was born Jan. 30, 1933, at LeRoy, the son of Harold Sr. and Zella Lemon Sleezer. He married Espy Hawkins April 8, 1995, at Houston, Texas. He was a graduate of Ellinwood High School. A resident of Shepherd, he was a retired maintenance employee for Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery in Houston. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Brian Sleezer of Montgomery, Texas; three daughters, Karen Sleezer of Katy, Texas, MaryAnn Herman of Navaree, Fla., and Valarie Neill of Riddleton, Tenn.; one stepson, Alan Clogston of Shepherd; one stepdaughter, Rae Lynn Clogston of Jacksonville, Fla.; his mother of Madill, Okla.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Brian Sleezer. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood with the Rev. Jim Newkirk officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Association, in care of Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Irma E. Debes 1908-2000 ODIN - Irma E. Debes, 92, died April 13 at Integrated Health Services of Woodhaven in Ellinwood. She was born Jan. 17, 1908, at Odin, the daughter of Peter and Catherine Herrmann Debes. A lifetime resident of Odin, she was a housekeeper for St. Rose School of Nursing in Great Bend. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Holy Family Altar Society, both of Odin. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Joe Kaiser of Claflin and Mrs. Bill Huschka of Ellinwood. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Debes, John Debes and Frank Debes; and three sisters, Matilda Debes, Mrs. Joe K. Wondra and Mrs. Math Martin. Vigil service followed by Altar Society rosary will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in Odin. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to IHS of Woodhaven or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Leland Robert Calhoon 1937-2000 OLMITZ - Leland Robert Calhoon, 62, died April 11 at his home. He was born Nov. 4, 1937, at Norton, the son of Leonard and Mary Donnelly Calhoon. He attended school in Lenora. A resident of Olmitz, coming from Lenora and Russell, he worked in the oil industry, hauled grain and worked for the Galatia Co-op in Galatia. Survivors include his parents. Funeral Mass was April 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo with the Rev. John Walsh officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in New Almelo. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin. Solomon 'Saul' David Kreutzer 1941-2000 Solomon "Saul" David Kreutzer, 58, died April 14. He was born July 28, 1941, at Hays, son of John and Martina Younger Kreutzer. He married Carroll Rogers Dec. 8, 1983, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend for 25 years, coming from Hays, he was a mechanic for Great Bend Snapper. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Diane Kreutzer of Waterloo, Ill., Sandi Lohr of Arkansas City and Lee Ann Gilly of Covington, La.; three stepdaughters, Alicia Westhoff of Great Bend, Sheila Hammerschmidt of Ellsworth and Lorri Patterson of Wichita; his mother, Martina Windholz of Victoria; three sisters, Carol Jean Foos of Great Bend, Rose Kreutzer of Victoria and Mary Walter of Belleville, Ill.; two grandsons; and five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Braun. Rosary will be at 2 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with Jerry Patterson officiating. Burial will be at Dundee Valley Cemetery in Dundee. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Mary Kay Weaver 1917-2000 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Mary Kay Weaver, 82, of Fayetteville, Ark., died April 11 at Northwest Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 20, 1917, at Logan, the daughter of C.L. and Irma Dougherty Cushing. She married W. Hal Weaver. He died Jan. 15. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo., and received her B.A. degree in education from Iowa University. She was a homemaker and a school teacher, having taught at Coffeyville High School in Coffeyville. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she retired with her husband to Tucson, Ariz., before moving to Fayetteville in 1997. Mrs. Weaver was a member of DU Chapter of PEO in Great Bend, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at Iowa University, and was an Episcopalian. Survivors include one son, Hal Weaver of Bonita, Ariz.; one daughter, Deborah Meisch of Fayetteville; one brother, Ned Cushing of Lawrence; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Lowell E. Grisham officiating. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, 15825 Shady Grove Rd., Suite 140, Rockville, MD 20855. Lottie M. Ewing 1915-2000 Lottie M. Ewing, 84, of Great Bend died April 12 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Dec. 4, 1915, at Dorrance, the daughter of Emmanuel and Hattie Bell Thorne. She married Fred Ewing June 20, 1936. He died in 1951. A long-time resident of Lawrence, she lived in Topeka for several years and was a nurse's aide. She moved to Great Bend and worked as a restaurant cook. Survivors include two sisters, Gladys Newport of McCallester, Okla., and Dorothy Harris of Omaha, Neb. She was preceded in death by seven brothers including Roy Throne of Abilene. Family graveside services will be held. Cremation has taken place. Danner Funeral Home of Abilene is in charge of services and inurnment. Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory is in charge of local arangements. Clem Penka 1923-2000 PRATT - Clem Penka, 76, died April 13 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt. He was born May 3, 1923, at Beaver, the son of William W. and Ann Meyeres Penka. He married Ursuline J. Birzer May 17, 1945, at Ellinwood. A resident of Pratt and Pratt County since 1963, he was a retired assistant manager at Cairo Co-op and a farmer. Penka was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pratt, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, B.P.O. Elks No. 1451 of Pratt and a former member of Sunflower Polka Club. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Alvin Penka of San Bernardino, Calif., Thomas A. Penka of Pratt, and David Penka of Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter, Jeanne Voss of Iuka; one brother, Victor Penka of Healy; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Penka. Vigil service will be at 7:30 tonight at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Jim Dieker officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt. Friends may visit until 8 tonight at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund or the church, in care of the mortuary. Glenn Edward Peer 1912-2000 WICHITA - Glenn Edward Peer, 88, died April 11 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Jan. 30, 1912, at Vinland, the son of Robert Carl and Grace McQuiston Peer. He married Genevieve G. Balch Oct. 13, 1931, at Olathe. She died Oct. 5, 1999. He was a 1931 graduate of Edgerton High School, a 1936 graduate of Pittsburg State University and received a master's degree in education from University of Kansas in 1955. A resident of the Johnson County and Miami County areas for most of his life, he had been a state auditor for the Department of Education in Topeka and a teacher and coach at Edna, Spring Hill, Hoisington, Edgerton and Gardner. He had been a principal at Spring Hill Elementary, Bucyrus Grade School and Fontana High School, retiring in 1972. Peer was a member of United Methodist Church of Edgerton, having taught Sunday school, and was a member and past president of Miami County Retired Teacher's Association. Survivors include two sons, Carl G. Peer of Gardner and Dr. Gary Peer of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; two daughters, Karen Robertson of Wichita and Marilyn Salyer of Great Bend; two brothers, Raymond "Shine" Peer and Jess Peer, both of Gardner; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Claire Peer and Marion Peer; and one sister, Esther Cochran. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Edgerton Cemetery in Edgerton. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Bruce Funeral Home in Gardner. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church or the Glenn and Genevieve Peer Scholarship at Pittsburg State University Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Norma G. Garton 1911-2000 LARNED - Norma G. Garton, 88, died April 10 at Hutchinson Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit in Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 17, 1911, at Aline, Okla., the daughter of Joseph and Effie Stevens Cleveland. She married Thomas Newton Garton Oct. 20, 1931. He died April 12, 1972. A longtime Larned resident, she was a retired cook for the Larned school district. Mrs. Garton was a member of First Christian Church, Best of the West Club, La Ar Mu, and Christian Women's Fellowship, all of Larned. Survivors include two daughters, Ellen M. Gicante of Peculiar, Mo., and Carolyn Taylor of Hutchinson; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Loman Cleveland and Edward Cleveland; and five sisters, Jo Grove, Mable Booze, Eula Diggs, Flossie Wilt and Ella King. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Revs. Dan Lundgren and Lewis McPherren officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Friends may call until 8 tonight, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, both in care of the funeral home. Wilbert W. Boese 1924-2000 SUSANK - Wilbert W. Boese, 75, died April 10 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, at Alexander, the son of William and Pearl Estella Allen Boese. He married Gwendolyn May Norman June 15, 1949, at Larned. She died Aug. 31, 1999. A resident of the Susank and Hoisington areas for 45 years, he was a retired driller for Allen Drilling Co. Boese was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Dennis L. Boese of Great Bend and David L. Boese of Susank; one daughter, Diana L. Wilson of Susank; one sister, Fern Nairn of Great Bend; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Vernon Boese, Elmer Boese and Robert Boese; and one sister, Viola Ellis. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown's Grove Cemetery in Burdett with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home. Byron 'Butch' Basye 1960-2000 STAFFORD - A memorial has been established for Byron "Butch" Bayse, 39, who died March 27 at Stafford, to Clara Barton Foundation, P.O. Box 25, Hoisington, KS, 67544. Loretta A. Heinz 1909-2000 BUSHTON - Loretta A. Heinz, 90, died April 10 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. She was born Oct. 1, 1909, in Barton County, the daughter of Peter Heinz and Mary Robl Heinz. She married Casper A. Heinz April 19, 1937, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at rural Ellinwood. He died Feb. 2, 1993. A resident of Bushton, she was a farm wife. Mrs. Heinz was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and Altar Society, both at Bushton. Survivors include one son, Mark Heinz of Ellinwood; two daughters, Mary L. Smith of Wichita and Patty Lorence of Ellsworth; one brother, Frank Heinz of Ellinwood; one sister, Margaret Feist of Ellinwood; and four grandchildren. A family rosary will be at 7:30 tonight, Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday and a parish rosary at 7:30 p.m., all at Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood.Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Revs. Chrys Eh Maung, James J. Roth and Gerald Hammeke officiating. Burial will be at Holy Name Church Cemetery in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Hospital Auxiliary or the church, both in care of the funeral home. LaVern Loren George 1934-2000 LARNED - LaVern Loren George, 65, died April 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born July 7, 1934, at Great Bend, the son of Herman Henry Dick and Hilda Anna Christine Tammen George. He married Rose Marie Debes Dec. 30, 1970, at Larned. A lifetime Barton and Pawnee County resident, he was the retired owner and operator of George Construction of Larned. George was a member of Peace Lutheran Church; a past Sunday school teacher and choir member, all of Albert; past president of Larned Zoning Board, Larned Men's Bowling Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Larned. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mark L. George of Hutchinson; one daughter, Deana Morrison of Topeka; two brothers, Laurel George of Larned and LoRay George of Albert; one sister, Irene Nagel of Larned; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lloyd George; one halfbrother, Wayne Petersen; one sister, Irma Ell; and one halfsister, Deborah Rose Petersen. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church of Albert with the Rev. Ethan Feistner officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Albert with military honors. Friends may call until 8 tonight and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, all at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service, in care of the funeral home. Fred 'Fritz' Lohrey 1918-2000 LA CROSSE - Fred "Fritz" Lohrey, 81, died April 9 at Hays Medical Center, Hadley Campus in Hays. He was born Sept. 29, 1918, on a farm near Timken, the son of Jacob and Mary Ickes Lohrey. He married Fern Lucille West April 23, 1946, at the Methodist Church in La Crosse. She died Feb. 28. He attended Rush County schools and graduated from La Crosse High School. A lifetime Rush County resident, he was a farmer on the family farm northeast of La Crosse and operated the scales at Rush County Livestock Sale Barn for many years. Lohrey was a member of United Methodist Church of La Crosse. Survivors include two sons, Fred Lee Lohrey of La Crosse and Gary Lohrey of Bison; one sister, Naomi Scheuerman of La Crosse; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Lohrey; and one sister, Linda. Prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Graveside services will follow at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home, and until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or La Crosse EMT, both in care of the funeral home. Ralph E. Gisick 1908-2000 BISON - Ralph E. Gisick, 92, died April 9 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. He was born Jan. 23, 1908, on a farm west of Timken, the son of John and Emma Albright Gisick. He married Augusta M. Seuser April 18, 1933, at Bison. A lifetime Rush County resident, he was a farmer active in soil conservation. Gisick was a member of Bison Methodist Church, Wet Walnut Watershed Board, Rush County Fair Board and was on the last Lone Star school board. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Betty L. Seuser; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Melvin Gisick, Earl Gisick, Harland Gisick and Clarence Gisick; and two sisters, Mabel and Edna. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Graveside services will follow at Lone Star Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, all at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse, and 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Bison EMT, both in care of the funeral home. Margaret Louise Wilhelm 1926-2000 LAWRENCE - Margaret Louise Wilhelm, 74, died April 7 at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence. She was born March 9, 1926, at Kansas City, the daughter of David and Anna Barnett Wilhelm. She was a 1947 graduate of St. Rose School of Nursing in Great Bend. A resident of Lawrence since 1948, coming from Great Bend, she was a registered nurse at Watkins Memorial Hospital at KU, until retiring in 1974. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church at Lawrence. Survivors include one brother, Paul Wilhelm of San Diego, Calif.; and one sister, Nadine Wegner of Mundelein, Ill. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Great Bend with Nancy Mitchell, PMA, officiating. Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Fund at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Karen Cook Becker 1938-2000 The family of Karen Cook Becker, 62, who died April 8, will receive callers from 6:30-8 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Juanita Welch 1915-2000 ST. JOHN - Juanita Welch, 84, died April 8 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born April 16, 1915, at Kingman, the daughter of William H. and Ethel Haen. She married Marion Welch July 29, 1933, at Blackwell, Okla. He died June 2, 1982. A resident of St. John, she was a municipal judge for St. John and a nurse's aide for St. John Hospital. Mrs. Welch was a member of Mother's Club and Bridge Club, both of St. John; and Kansas Municipal Judge's Association. Survivors include one son, Larry Welch of Lawrence; two daughters, Jana Williamson of Casper, Wyo., and Marcia Koelsch of St. John; one brother, Bill Haen of Hutchinson; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Haen; and one sister, Mildred Morgan. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Research or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Faye Rozella Beaver 1912-2000 HUTCHINSON - Faye Rozella Beaver, 87, died April 8 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 2, 1912, at Mullinville, the daughter of Fay Robinson and Pearl Treasure Vosburgh. She married Harley Beaver March 29, 1940, at St. John. He preceded her in death. She attended Hutchinson and McPherson Junior Colleges. A resident of Hutchinson since 1994, having lived in Tacoma, Wash., for 29 years and St. John for 25 years, she was a supervisor for Goodwill Industries for 12 years and taught rural school in Stafford County for four years. Mrs. Beaver was a member of Eden Valley Church of the Brethren and past president of the church Missionary Group and Ladies Aide Group, BPW, Veterans of Foreign Wars, EHU-Kennelworth, 4-H Leader for Eden Valley Hustlers Club, all of Stafford County. Survivors include 14 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence Vosburgh, Donald C. Vosburgh, Ed Vosburgh and Neil Vosburgh; and three sisters, Leila Frederiksen, Lois Garrison and Florence Riggs. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. W. David Albright officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association, both in care of the funeral home. Mabel Sarah Deckert 1907-2000 LARNED - Mabel Sarah Deckert, 92, died April 7 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born May 13, 1907, at Portland, Ore., the daughter of James J. and Grave Mary Bennett Johnson. She married Albun P. Deckert Aug. 24, 1928, at Pawnee Rock. He died July 9, 1984. A lifetime Pawnee County resident, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Deckert was a member of United Methodist Church of Larned. Survivors include four sons, Marvin Deckert of Blue Springs, Mo., Ronald Deckert of Napa, Calif., James Deckert of Kansas City, Mo., and Kenneth Deckert of Wichita; one daughter, Marcia Rider of Olathe; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Emery Bennett; and one sister, Mary Longwell. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Granville M. 'Mac' Bush 1920-2000 LYONS - Granville M. "Mac" Bush, 79, died April 7 at his home. He was born July 15, 1920, at Kansas City, Mo., the son of Granville M. and Helen Deford Bush. He married Letha Epperly Jan. 31, 1943, at Lawrence. He was a graduate of Southwest High School in Kansas City, Mo., received his BA from the University of Kansas in 1942, and his LLB from University of Kansas in 1948. A resident of Lyons for 52 years and seasonal summer resident of Meeker Park, Colo., he was an attorney for more than 50 years, senior partner with Bush, Bush and Shanelec, with offices in Lyons and Sterling, was former Rice County Attorney and Lyons City Attorney and was counsel for Lyons Hospital and numerous schools, including Sterling College in Sterling. Bush was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lyons, a former Elder and Trustee and member of Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Phi. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a communications instructor at Fort Schuyler, N.Y., and was an officer aboard the USS George A. Johnson, serving in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Granville M. Bush IV of Sterling and John S. Bush of Lawrence; one daughter, Helen Louise Frick of Kensington, Md.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Lyons with the Rev. J. David Worthen officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons. Friends may call 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Lyons District Hospital Foundation or USD 405 Educational Foundation, both in care of Kimple Funeral Home. John R. Winder Jr. 1921-2000 NEWTON - John R. Winder Jr., 78, died April 7 at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1921, at Abbeyville, the son of John Reuben Sr. and Amy Belle Schnurr Winder. He married Evelyn Hoyt Nov. 25, at Wichita. A resident of Newton, he was a farm worker, worked for the War Department in Washington, D.C., was a Reno County Courthouse Clerk, Santa Fe Passenger Agent and a certified master gardener. Winder was a member of St. Matthew's Church, serving as vestry clerk. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served as a sergeant during World War II from 1942-1946, and was a member of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, David James Winder of Claremore, Okla.; two daughters, Lynda Diane Hurley of Livingston, N.J., and Debra Lynn Winder of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Joyce W. Holmes officiating, with a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Abbyville Cemetery in Abbeyville. Friends may call until 9 tonight with family receiving friends from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials are suggested to the church OEF Fund or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Mrs. Casper A. (Loretta A.) Heinz 1907-2000 BUSHTON - Loretta A. Heinz, 90, died today at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, after a long illness. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Karen Cook Becker 1938-2000 Karen Cook Becker, 62, died April 8 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1938, at Larned, the daughter of Herb and Margaret Louise Clutter Shallen-berger. She married Jack R. Cook, Aug. 17, 1954, at Great Bend. He died Aug. 7, 1984. She married Wayne H. Becker, Oct. 19, 1996, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend for the past seven years coming here from Weaubleau, Mo., she was a retired Realtor from Keenan Real Estate. Mrs. Becker was a member of the First United Methodist Church, League of Women Voters, Barton County Historical Society and Golden Belt Country Club, all of Great Bend. She was a 1956 graduate of Great Bend High School. Survivors include here husband of the home; two sons, Rock L. Cook of Henley, Mo., and Dale J. Cook of Jefferson City, Mo.; one daughter, Ginger L. Cook of Springfield, Mo.; two stepsons, Rocky W. Becker of Seward and Ricky D. Becker of Larned; two stepdaughters, Tammy A. Hayden and Teri K. Stephenson, both of Great Bend; two grandchildren; and 10 step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Leigh A. Wayne. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Dick Near officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Barton County Historical Society. Leona Sallee 1916-2000 ST. JOHN - Leona Sallee, 83, died April 6 at her home. She was born Dec. 10, 1916, in Stafford County, the daughter of William and Myrtle Richardson. She married James Arthur Sallee, July 31, 1938, at St. John. He died April 22, 1988. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Sallee was a member of the Church of Christ in St. John. Survivors include four sons, Larry Sallee of Hutchinson, Terry Sallee of St. John, Jim Sallee of West Point, Miss., and Bob Sallee of Puyallup, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Brann-Fennewald; and two brothers, Clint Richardson and Earl Richardson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Carl Feril and George Shelton officiating. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery in Raymond. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to Southwind Hospice of Pratt or Eldercare of Great Bend. Jessie Mae Ling 1920-2000 JETMORE - Jessie Mae Ling, 79, died April 6 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born April 9, 1920, in rural Hodgeman County, the daughter of Jasper and Emma Anderson Gibbs. A lifetime Jetmore resident, she was Hodgeman County treasurer for 33 years and worked at the ASCS office and Farmers State Bank. Mrs. Ling was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, served on the hospital board, community concert associate, was past president of the Kansas County Treasurer's Association and worked on the rations board, all of Jetmore. Survivors include one daughter, Rosanne Edwards of Jetmore; two brothers, Jack Gibbs and Frank Gibbs, both of Jetmore; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Wittman; two brothers, Cecil Gibbs and Sidney Gibbs; and a granddaughter, Heather Edwards. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 p.m. tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Health Center or Jetmore Library, both in care of the funeral home. Loretta A. Hammer 1907-2000 DODGE CITY - Loretta A. Hammer, 92, died April 6 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. She was born Dec. 30, 1907, at McCracken, the daughter of John Francis and Margaret Cecelia Coleman. She married R.M. "Max" Washaliski Dec. 5, 1925. He died Jan. 1, 1958. She married Dr. Carl E. Hammer March 27, 1965. He died June 28, 1983. She attended Common School at McCracken and Dodge City Community College and received an LPN degree. A resident of Dodge City since 1961, she was in nursing and health care having worked at Ransom Hospital in Ransom, St. Anthony Hospital and two nursing homes and was a special duty nurse, all in Dodge City. Mrs. Hammer was a member of Grace Community Church of Dodge City. Survivors include three daughters, Marguerite Holmes and Marietta Kirk, both of Dodge City and Vivian L. Simmons of Hutchinson; two sons, R.M. "Diz" Washaliski of McCracken and W.H. "Skip" Washaliski of Milton, Fla.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one step grandson; and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters; three brothers; and one sister. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City with the Rev. Kirk Larson officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at McCracken City Cemetery in McCracken. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, Manor of the Plains, Hospice of Reno County or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. Cloyce A. Conner 1934-2000 MEDICINE LODGE - Cloyce A. Conner, 65, died April 6 at his home. He was born Oct. 16, 1934, at Galatea, Colo., the son of Clarence H. and Lena J. Ford Conner. He married Shirley L. Williams Aug. 26, 1950, at Raton, New Mexico. A resident of Medicine Lodge since 1973, coming from Crescent, Okla., he was a driller in the oil field. Conner was a member of Christian Church in Eads, Colo. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Cloyce A. "Butch" Conner of McAlester, Okla.; three daughters, Donna Payne of Dover, Okla., Dora Smiley of Shawnee, Okla., and Helen Roan-Roach of Ellinwood; one brother, Clarence E. Conner of Lamar, Colo.; one sister, Carol Greenwell of Fort Morgan, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey "Ned" Conner; one brother, Robert Conner; and two sisters, Arlene Brower and Mary White. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Larrison-Forsyth Funeral Home in Medicine Lodge with the Rev. Tom Walters officiating. There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated. Memorials are suggested to Southwind Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Lytle E. 'Ike' Forshee 1918-2000 HUTCHINSON - Lytle E. "Ike" Forshee, 81, died April 6 at Hutchinson Hospice Residential Care Center in Hutchinson. He was born April 20, 1918, at Farmington, Mo., the son of Paris G. and Ava Ann Queen Forshee. He married Loretta Malone Nov. 27, 1941, at Chase. He was a 1936 graduate of ElDorado High School in ElDorado. A resident of Hutchinson since 1976, coming from Chase and ElDorado, he was assistant postmaster and a rural mail carrier in Chase, having retired in May 1973. Forshee was a member of Church of the Holy Cross in Hutchinson, Knights of Columbus Council 612, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Harvest House, was a charter nember of Knights of Columbus Council 7922 of Chase, a 4th Degree Knight in the Columbus Assembly, was past president of National Association Retired Federal Employees and RSVP Sheriff's Patrol. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served under Gen. George Patton in the 3rd Army Division and he received two bronze stars. Survivors include three sons, Ron Forshee of Wichita, Kent Forshee of Hutchinson and John Forshee of Enid, Okla.; one daughter, Elaine Forshee Straub of Great Bend; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Forshee and John Forshee and three sisters, Thelma Morton, Florence Gatrell and Maude Sydnor. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Brian J. Egan officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson with military graveside services conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 4 today at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to the church, Hospice of Reno County, Wesley Towers Good Samaritan Fund, all in care of the funeral home. Arthur L. Feltes 1922-2000 HAYS - Arthur L. Feltes, 77, died April 5 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born June 2, 1922, at Dubuque, the son of Nicholas J. and Marie Hoffman Feltes. He married Anita Dreiling Oct. 8, 1947, at Victoria. A resident of Hays, he was a farmer. Feltes was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Hays and Knights of Columbus Council 2794 in Gorham. Survivors include his wife of the home; two brothers, Nick Feltis of Golden, Colo., and Harold Feltis of Topeka; and two sisters, Marie Dechant of Hays and Yvonne Schumacher of Victoria. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Feltis; and two sisters, Cynthia Herrman and Mary McIntosh. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight followed by a Knights of Columbus 2794 rosary at 7:30, both at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Earl Befort and Paulinus Karlin officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 8:30 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Thomas More Prep-Marian High School or to the church, both in care of the funeral home. Joseph M. 'Joey' Mahoney Jr. 1943-2000 RUSSELL - Joseph M. "Joey" Mahoney Jr., 57, died April 2 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. He was born Feb. 26, 1943, at Russell, the son of Joseph Martin and Maria C. Pivonka Mahoney. He graduated from high school in Russell and received his BS degree in education at Fort Hays State College. A resident of Russell for most of his life, he was owner/manager of the John Deere agency in Russell, was involved in the petroleum industry and recently was quality control manager at King of the Road in Russell. Mahoney was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, American Legion, Elks Lodge and was a Veterans of Foreign Wars life member. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during peacetime. Survivors include one daughter, Traci Backus of Atlanta, Ga.; two brothers, Tim Mahoney of Russell and John Mahoney of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sisters, Mary Ann Mahoney of Denver, Colo., Marj Dusay of New York City, N.Y., and Kathy Dunn of Guymon, Okla.; and one grandchild. Parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Charles Steier officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Russell. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Post Rock Chapter, Wild Turkey Federation, in care of the funeral home. Ethel Dorothy Duncan Kleck 1908-2000 Ethel Dorothy Duncan Kleck, 91, died April 3 at Topeka. She was born Sept. 24, 1908, at Clay County, the daughter of Homer and Elizabeth Gilliland Duncan. She married Harold Kleck Jan. 10, 1934, at Wichita. He died Jan. 4, 1977. A resident of Great Bend since 1942, coming from Russell, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Kleck was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and attended First Southern Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Lenora McMillan of Topeka and Judy Tuttle of Lawrence; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, George Kleck; and all her brothers and sisters. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, all at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Brit Spaugh Park and Zoo, in care of the funeral home. Chester L. 'Chet' Smith 1924-2000 Chester L. "Chet" Smith, 75, died April 3 at Hospice Residential Care Center, Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 22, 1924, at Great Bend, the son of Chester A. and Helen Florence Thorpe Smith. He married Willa F. Nairn July 29, 1942, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend for the past four years, coming from Pratt, he was a molding supervisor for Hewlett Packard Company, retiring in 1974. He had formerly worked for Lane Wells Company. Smith was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks and Disabled American Veterans. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Kenneth L. Smith of Grand Junction, Colo., Clinton R. Smith of Las Vegas, Nev., and Chester R. Smith of Wichita; one brother, P.D. Smith of Great Bend; one sister, Lila Gilpin of Hays; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery in Pawnee Rock with military honors. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, all in care of the funeral home. Ethel Dorothy Kleck 1908-2000 Ethel Dorothy Kleck, 91, died April 3 at Topeka. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Keith E. Moore 1936-2000 MOUNT HOPE - Keith E. Moore, 64, died April 3 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1936, at Spearville, the son of Jess and Jessie Hartman Moore. He married Pauline Pessetto Aug. 28, 1960, at Hutchinson. He attended Mount Hope High School. A lifetime resident of Mount Hope, he worked in maintenance for Kansas Department of Transportation, retiring June 1998. He was a volunteer fireman for Mount Hope. Survivors include his wife of the home; and one brother, William Frank Moore of Bushton. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairlawn Burial Park in Hutchinson with the Rev. Robert Brown officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to Mount Hope Ambulance Fund or Mount Hope Library, both in care of the funeral home. William J. 'Bill' Haney 1923-2000 CLAFLIN - William J. "Bill" Haney, 76, died April 3 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. He was born July 15, 1923, at Great Bend, the son of Bruce and Rossa Sloniger Haney. He married Wanda L. Eggers Jan. 16, 1946, at Claflin. A lifetime resident of the Claflin area, he was an oilfield pumper for NCRA at Hitschmann, retiring after 34 years. Haney was a member of Claflin United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mitch Haney of Great Bend; one daughter, Karla Brown of Pratt; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery in Claflin. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to B-29 Memorial or Relay for Life, both in care of the funeral home. Sophia T. Feist 1913-2000 CLAFLIN - Sophia T. Feist, 86, died April 3 at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. She was born Sept. 17, 1913, at Claflin, the daughter of Joseph E. and Anna Wolfel Reif. She married Anthony "Tony" J. Feist Nov. 29, 1939, at Claflin. He died Oct. 17, 1980. A lifetime resident of Claflin before moving to Topeka in 1997, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Feist was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Claflin. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Ann Geer and Helen Wiedle, both of Topeka; two sisters, Rose Magie of Great Bend and Margaret Hirsh of Wichita; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Reif and Joseph Reif; and three sisters, Mary Oberle, Anna Reif and Teresa Boman. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. today with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery in Claflin. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Claflin Ambulance Service, in care of the funeral home. Chester L. Smith 1924-2000 Chester L. Smith, 75, died April 3 at Hospice Residential Care Center, Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Ruby Rebecca Dooley 1913-2000 KATY, Texas - Ruby Rebecca Dooley, 86, died March 3 in Texas. She was born June 27, 1913, at Galatia, the daughter of Thomas Logan and Alice Ruth Tullis Brown. She married Lambert Lee Dooley June 9, 1943, at Fresno, Calif. He preceded her in death. A resident of Katy, coming from Tomball, Texas, she was a retired school teacher. Mrs. Dooley was a member of Golden Sheaf Chapter 226 in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Thomas Lee Dooley of Katy; one daughter, Alice Ruth Dooley of Houston, Texas; one brother, Paul W. Brown of Manhattan; and two grandchildren. Funeral was held in Tomball. Burial was at Klein Memorial Park in Tomball. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of Klein Funeral Home in Tomball. Dwight W. 'Nobby' Noblitt 1915-2000 HUTCHINSON - Dwight W. "Nobby" Noblitt, 85, died April 1 at Mennonite Friendship Manor in South Hutchinson. He was born Feb. 15, 1915, at Brookline Station, Mo., the son of George William and Treasia Alma Lloyd Noblitt. He married Letha Elinor Barnes Jan. 12, 1957, at Hutchinson. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he had worked for the Great Bend Tribune and Hutchinson News as a chief linetype machinist from 1943-1980. Noblitt was a member of Hutchinson-Reno Masonic Lodge 243 AF and AM, Hutchinson Typographical Local 243 and Ostomy Club, all of Hutchinson. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Jeanne McCandless of Tulsa, Okla., Carol L. Kregstad of Dresser, Wis., and Cynthia Ortego of Hutchinson; one stepson, Edward L. Field of Topeka; two halfbrothers, Don Noblitt of Great Bend and Robert Noblitt of Colorado Springs, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Noblitt; two halfbrothers, George Noblitt and David Noblitt; two sisters, Edna Schreiber and Georgeanna Margheim; and one stepson, Randall Field. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Alan D. Stambaugh officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Tenth Avenue Methodist Church or Hospice of Reno County, both in care of the funeral home. Gordon Dimmitt 1942-2000 MARIETTA, Ga. - Gordon Dimmitt, 57, died April 1 at Marietta. He was born Sept. 28, 1942, the son of Ira Gordon and Mary Leona West Dimmitt. He married Karen Lee Ziegler, formerly of Great Bend. He was a resident of Marietta, having come from Springfield, Mo. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Tad Arron Dimmitt of Marietta; his mother of Springfield; two brothers, Bobby Dimmitt of Everton, Mo., and Michael Dimmitt of Ozark, Mo.; and three sisters, Joyce Strader and Patty Elkins, both of Springfield, and Barbara Jarrell of Newton. Funeral will be Wednesday at Patterson and Son Funeral Home in Marietta. Cremation will follow. Betty Lou Storm 1928-2000 LA CROSSE - Betty Lou Storm, 71, died April 1 at La Crosse. She was born July 18, 1928, at La Crosse, the daughter of Richard J. and Edith C. Linenberger Storm. A resident of Rush County for most of her life, she was a clerk at Fort Hays State University, La Crosse City Office and for many years had owned a craft store in La Crosse. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors for Locust Grove Assisted Living and League of Municipalities in La Crosse. She had been a volunteer in many community organizations. Survivors include one daughter, Barbara S. Misegadis of La Crosse; one brother, Richard "Don" Storm of Hutchinson; one sister, Norma A. Rothe of Salina; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Rosary will be at 7 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rush County EMT or Locust Grove, in care of the funeral home. Edwin August 'Eddie' Stremel 1927-2000 Edwin August "Eddie" Stremel, 72, died March 31 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. He was born May 24, 1927, at Loretta, the son of Adam and Catherine Wasinger Stremel. He married Lillian M. Pfannenstiel Aug. 16, 1948, at Munjor. A resident of Great Bend since 1966, coming from Loretta, he owned and operated Eddie Stremel Oil Service and Repair. After retiring in 1996, he farmed. Stremel was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Nick Stremel of Albert and Sam Stremel of Great Bend; three daughters, Margie Linsner of Wichita, Patti Denson of Knoxville, Tenn., and Vicki Gregory of Nashville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mary Richmier of Hill City and Ann Heronema of Andrews, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ben Stremel, W.J. Stremel, Andrew Stremel, Leo Stremel, Aloysius Stremel, Simplicious Stremel and Leonard Stremel; and three sisters, Beata Wasinger, Sister Caroletta Stremel and Anna Stremel. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Randall Lee Ochs 1957-2000 HOISINGTON - Randall Lee Ochs, 42, died March 10 at his home. He was born Oct. 2, 1957, at Dodge City, the son of Robert and Judy Scherman Ochs. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he had been a roughneck in the oil field. Survivors include his mother of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one son, Aries Ochs of Hays; three brothers, Dan Ochs of Bolivar, Mo., Robert Ochs of Del Rio, Texas, and Jason Ochs of Enid, Okla.; four sisters, Merri Basque and Melody Unrein, both of Oklahoma City, Esther Hughes of Hoisington and Lynnette Rodes of Seattle, Wash. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Ochs. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington in charge of arrangements. Gilbert J. Herrman 1924-2000 LA CROSSE - Gilbert J. Herrman, 75, died March 30 at his home. He was born April 19, 1924, at Liebenthal, the son of Leo and Rosa Legleiter Herrman. He married Lillian M. Brungardt Jan. 12, 1948, at Liebenthal. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was an oil field worker. Herrman was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse and a third degree member of Knights of Columbus in Liebenthal. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Arthur J. Herrman of Maize, Stanley F. Herrman of Anchorage, Alaska, and Wayne L. Herrman of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Leon Herrman of Hays; six sisters, Florine Daubert of Great Bend, Rose Johnson of Massachusetts, Leona Vsetecka of Victory, Helen Medor of Pfeiffer, Agnes Randa of Liebenthal and Lucy Herrman of La Crosse; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Julius Herrman and Jerome Herrman; and five sisters, Mary Hooper, Wendy Herrman, Francis Herrman, Dorothy Urban and Cecilia Herrman. Parish rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, both at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Ronald D. 'Ron' Kroeger 1944-2000 WICHITA - Ronald D. "Ron" Kroeger, 55, died March 30 at Wichita. He was born May 10, 1944, at Hays. A resident of Wichita, he was chief financial officer for Ruffin Companies in Wichita. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kroeger, of the home; one son, Paul Kroeger of Wichita; and his mother and stepfather, Marie and Francis Zink of Great Bend. A memorial has been established with Hospice Inc., in care of Broadway Mortuary in Wichita. Velma K. Martin 1922-2000 HOISINGTON - Velma K. Martin, 78, died April 1 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita. She was born March 13, 1222, in rural Hoisington, the daughter of Cecil L. and Katie A. Ford Keltner. She married John S. Martin May 4, 1942, at Great Bend. He died Oct. 9, 1993. A lifetime resident of Hoisington who graduated from Hoisington high school in 1939, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Martin was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle of United Methodist Women, both of Hoisington. She attended a small prayer group for 25 years and belonged to several social clubs. Survivors include two sons, John D. Martin of Nairobi, Kenya, and Morris D. Martin of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; one daughter, Mary Ruhlman of Surprise, Ariz.; two brothers, Earl Keltner of Salina and Harold Keltner of Belton, Mo.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Morris Keltner, Chester Keltner, Marvin Keltner and Raymond Keltner. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. tonight, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, and from 12:30 p.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or to Clara Barton Hospital Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Edward A. Wondra 1917-2000 ST. JOHN - Edward A. Wondra, 83, died Aug. 14 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1917, at Odin, the son of Joseph J. and Elizabeth Herrman Wondra. He married Teresa Frenzl May 15, 1946, at Odin. A resident of the St. John area for 55 years, he was a farmer and stockman. Wondra was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of St. John. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the infantry. Survivors include his wife of the home; seven sons, Denis Wondra, Eugene Wondra, Vernon Wondra and Harold Wondra, all of Great Bend, Kenny Wondra of Enterprise, Richard Wondra of Seward and Jim Wondra of Pratt; three daughters, Judy Griffith of Nickerson, Diane Staub of St. John and Marilyn Grizzell of Macksville; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Tony Wondra, Andrew Wondra, Joe Wondra and Rudy Wondra. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or the church, both in care of the funeral chapel. Col. John F. 'Jack' Wilhm Sr. 1919-2000 TOPEKA - Col. John F. "Jack" Wilhm Sr., 81, died Aug. 13 at a retirement home in Topeka. He was born July 12, 1919, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Jerome and Ada Wallace Wilhm. He married Agnes Marie Smith Jan. 30, 1943, in Argentine. She died April 20, 1993. A resident of Topeka since 1983, coming from Hays, he was a retired army colonel and worked for the Hays Chamber of Commerce from 1972-1983. Wilhm was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 8411, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two sons, John F. Wilhm Jr. of Sarasota, Fla., and James M. Wilhm of Bentonville, Ark.; two daughters, Janet S. Burgardt of Great Bend and Judith A. Slimm of Overland Park; three brothers, William Wilhm of Bonner Springs, Jerry Wilhm of Stillwater, Okla., and Joe Wilhm of Mountain Home, Ark.; and eight grandchildren. Parish prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka, followed by a Knights of Columbus Council 8411 Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial with military honors will be at Fort Riley National Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, 5973 SW 25th, Topeka KS 66614. Richard V. Mendez 1928-2000 LARNED - Richard V. Mendez, 72, died Aug. 14 at Larned Health Care and Living Center. He was born Jan. 2, 1928, at San Antonio, Texas, the son of Jose and Antonia Virreal Mendez. He married Eulalia Salazar Feb. 11, 1952, in San Antonio. A resident of Larned, he was a truck driver for farms. Mendez was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of Salina; one son, Gilbert Mendez of Great Bend; four daughters, Dianna Collins of Great Bend, Silvia Bodillia of San Antonio, Mary Mendez and Irene Duke, both of Salina; one brother; four sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Family Mortuary. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend with the Rev. Nicanor Feranqco officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Larned Health Care and Living Center, in care of the mortuary. Clement 'Clem' Rudolph Weiser 1918-2000 Clement "Clem" Rudolph Weiser, 82, died Aug. 12 at Great Bend. He was born Jan. 1, 1918, at Odin, the son of Rudolph and Mary Grelinger Weiser. He was a graduate of Odin High School and attended St. Benedicts College in Atchinson for two years. He married Loretta Agnes Boor June 10, 1946, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1946, coming from Odin, he was an Allstate Insurance agent for Thurman Morrison and Associates and a co-owner of Weiser Brothers Grocery Store in Great Bend. Weiser was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, life member of BPO Elks lodge 1127, Fraternal Order of Eagles, past commander of American Legion Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and Disabled American Veterans. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II, involved in the invasion of Oran in the North African theater. He received the Bronze Star and French Croix de Guerre. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Gary Weiser of Great Bend and Robert Weiser of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Diana Drake and Mary Jo Barton, both of Great Bend; five brothers, Larry Weiser and Nick Weiser, both of Great Bend, Alois Weiser of Hayward, Wis., Anthony Weiser of Kenosha, Wis., and Rudolph Weiser of Spearfish, S.D.; three sisters, Katie Reif and Trudie Sturdy, both of Wichita, and Mary Ann Wasinger of Sun City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bernard Weiser and Herbert Weiser. Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Fryberger Mortuary. Vigil will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery with full military honors by Fort Riley honor guard. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, all at the mortuary, and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Brit Spaugh Zoo or St. Rose School Endowment, both in care of the mortuary. John Richard Wesley 1923-2000 TILLAMOOK, Ore. - John Richard Wesley, 77, died Aug. 10 at his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1923, in Great Bend, the son of Ernest and Elizabeth Eppstein Wesley. A resident of Tillamook since 1990, he was a chemical engineer and had taught high school for a few years in Kansas. He was a past member of Lions Club. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons, John Wesley of Tillamook and Bruce Wesley of Bend, Ore.; and one grandchild. Private service were held with arrangements by Waud's Funeral Home in Tillamook. Laurel Robert Sargent 1922-2000 RANSOM - Laurel Robert Sargent, 78, died Aug. 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born April 8, 1922, at Brownell, the son of Robert and Anna Noll Sargent. He married Darlene Schreiber May 29, 1955, in Ransom. A lifetime resident of Ransom, he was a farmer and stockman. Sargent was a longtime board member and Sunday school teacher of First Mennonite Church in Ransom and resident agent, past-president and board member of Ransom Farmers Co-op. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Lynn Richard Sargent of Quinter and Gary Frank Sargent of Ransom; one daughter, Patricia Flax of Brownell; one sister, Marjorie Jaehde of Ransom; one stepbrother, John F. Mishler of Ransom; one stepsister, Virginia Dietterich of Ransom; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Sargent; and one stepsister, Evelyn Carlson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Eric Buller officiating. Burial will be at Ransom Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Diabetes Association, both in care of the funeral home. Glennis E. Carr 1913-2000 LARNED - Glennis E. Carr, 87, died Aug. 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born July 12, 1913, at Dundee, the daughter of Peter C. and Lillie M. Unruh Schultz. She married Delos Carr Dec. 25, 1935, at Pawnee Rock. He died Feb. 26, 1991. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a teacher, farm wife and homemaker. Mrs. Carr was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock, a former member of Walnut FCE and 4-H sewing leader. Survivors include two sons, Larry L. Carr and Harlie R. Carr, both of Larned; two daughters, Carla Bowman of Cimarron and Bonnie Carr Mosiman of Great Bend; one brother, Elwin Schultz of Texas; one sister, Velma Schmidt of Pawnee Rock; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Val Gene Carr; and one brother Orville Schultz. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Muriel Stackley officiating. Burial will be at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery in Pawnee Rock. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 pm. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Otto Herman Nolte 1908-2000 Otto Herman Nolte, 91, died Aug. 9 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 14, 1908, at Hudson, the son of August and Mary Harms Nolte. He married Leoda E. Barrow Jan. 23, 1938, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1942, coming from Stafford, he was a driver for Mid-Continent LP Service of Great Bend. Nolte was an elder, deacon, choir member and Sunday school teacher for First Christian Church, member of Friendship Sunday school class and Silver and Gold Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Alvin K. Nolte of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Loren L. Nolte; and two brothers, Albert Nolte and William Nolte. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church's building fund, in care of the funeral home. Rudolf Feldt 1907-2000 CLIFTON, N.J. - Rudolf Feldt, 92, died Aug. 2 in Clifton. He was born Aug. 14, 1907, in Berlin, Germany. Coming to the United States with his family in 1942, he was an electrical engineer. Feldt was a veteran of the French Foreign Legion, serving in North Africa during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Robert Feldt of Great Bend and Lucien Feldt of Fairfield, N.J.; one sister, Marianne Hirsch of Clifton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1991. Funeral was Aug. 4 at Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Community Theatre or Brit Spaugh Zoo. Roy D. Riley 1934-2000 Roy D. Riley, 66, died Aug. 9 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born May 12, 1934, at Sublette, the son of June and Hazel Fern McBride Riley. He married Norma D. Gabel Nov. 8, 1958, at Dodge City. She died Jan. 9, 1981. He then married Janice Bailey June 5, 1981, at Great Bend. She died June 22, 1998. A resident of Great Bend since 1982, coming from Dodge City, he was a repairman for Fergerson's Furniture and Appliance Company, Dodge City, for many years and for Tabler Furniture Co., Larned, until retiring in 1996. Riley was a former member of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Dodge City. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, Randy Riley of Longmont, Colo., and Bradley Riley of Harper; one daughter, RoxAnn Mack of Longmont; one stepson, Marvin Bailey of Salina; one stepdaughter, Diane Magers of Lakewood, Colo.; three grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Riley; two sisters, Lois Walters and Mildred Bauer; and one stepdaughter, Brenda Thrash. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Burkhart Funeral Chapel in Dodge City with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Friends may call from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to National Kidney Foundation or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral chapel. Harold C. Grossardt 1919-2000 CLAFLIN - Harold C. Grossardt, 80, died Aug. 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Aug. 20, 1919, at Claflin, the son of John F. and Florence Thelma Staeber Grossardt. He married Vivian E. Radenberg Oct. 20, 1945, at Claflin. A lifetime resident of the Claflin area, he was a farmer. Grossardt was a member of United Methodist Church, retired member of Claflin Volunteer Fire Department, charter member of Claflin Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Claflin, member of board of directors of Holyrood Co-op and former school board member of District 75. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, James P. Grossardt of Minden, Neb., and Theodore H. Grossardt of Lexington, Ky.; two daughters, Joan R. Sutton of Topeka and Marie E. Bachman of Susank; one brother, Bernerd G. Grossardt of Hutchinson; one sister, Marian R. Bush of Isabel; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred T. Grossardt, Emery E. Grossardt, Melvin Ray Grossardt, Martin L. Grossardt and John Chester Grossardt; and one sister, Bernice T. Grossardt. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery with military graveside rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Claflin EMS, the church, Claflin Community Scholarship Fund or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. William James McQuiston 1924-2000 DEMING, N.M. - William James McQuiston, 76, died Aug. 6 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. He was born May 14, 1924, in Morristown, Mich., the son of Robert and Irene England McQuiston. A resident of Deming for many years, coming from Great Bend, he was retired from the oil fields. McQuiston was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of the home; one son, Michael James McQuiston of Pawnee Rock; four daughters, Jerrie Jo Breese, Connie Jean McQuiston and Jolene Maria McQuiston, all of Great Bend, and Lois Ann Anderson of Dundee; two brothers, Bob Christy and Hiram McQuiston; four sister, Mildred Davis, Mabel Parks, Larue Johnson and Barbara Johnson; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Christy, Chuck Christy and Sam McQuiston; and four sisters, Bessie Roys, Marie Eberhart, Rachel Anderson and Laverene McQuiston. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Apartments in Deming. Cremation has taken place. Deming Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements. Gypsy Genelle Vinson 1922-2000 Gypsy Genelle Vinson, 78, died Aug. 7 at her home in Great Bend. She was born July 31, 1922, at Mount Vernon, Ill., the daughter of Virgil Faye and Cuma Hunsinger White. She married Charles M. Vinson Dec. 23, 1939, at Mount Vernon. He died Oct. 25, 1997. A resident of Great Bend since 1954, coming from Lyons, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Vinson was a member of First Christian Church, Barton County Desk and Derrick Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include Cuma Mae Zeltner of Pratt, Cheryl Maxine Logan of Dallas, Texas, and Carla Marie Yahne of Great Bend; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Jacqueline White. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Desk and Derrick Club Scholarship Fund or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Jerry Lee Freeman 1956-2000 SALINA - Jerry Lee Freeman, 44, died Aug. 6 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita following a motor vehicle accident while hunting west of Minneapolis. He was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Salina, the son of Edward J. Freeman and Arlene Crist. A resident of Salina since 1998, coming from Great Bend and Stafford, he had worked for Fuller Brush, Great Bend Manufacturing and Shears Construction Company in Salina. Freeman was a member of Masonic Lodge of Stafford and Moose Lodge of Salina. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Arlene and Dale DePauw of Rapid City, S.D.; his father of Wellington; one brother, Eddie Freeman of Minneapolis; two sisters, Carol Freeman of Clarksville, Tenn., and Janet Goodwin of Bangs, Texas; and two stepsisters, Benita White and Brenda DePauw of Rapid City. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shields Funeral Home in Minneapolis with the Rev. David Heikes officiating. Private inurnment will be at Hall Cemetery in Delphos. The body was cremated. Friends may call from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Floyd K. Mills 1914-2000 SEDAN - Floyd K. Mills, 86, died July 26 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. He was born March 30, 1914, in Cedar Vale, the son of Ralph and Bertha Kennedy Mills. He married Lua Lemert Stark Nov. 24, 1935, in Winfield. He was a 1932 graduate of Cedar Vale High School. He was a resident of the Spur Ranch in rural Sedan since 1943, coming from a farm southeast of Cedar Vale. Mills was a member of Cedar Vale Methodist Church, Chautauqua County and National Livestock Associations and Sedan Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Sedan school board for 20 years and was active in 4-H. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Lee Mills of Sedan; two daughters, Joyce McCall of Bartlesville, Okla., and Carol Tranbarger of Macksville; one brother, Ray Mills of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Olive Ramey of Winfield; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral was July 31 at Sedan First Christian Church with the Revs. Penny Goldberg and Doris Nix officiating. Burial was at North Cedar Cemetery in rural Cedar Vale. Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale was in charge of arrangements. Paul Seal Hipsher 1908-2000 LONGMONT, Colo. - Paul Seal Hipsher, 92, died Aug. 6 at Peaks Care Center in Longmont. He was born April 17, 1908, in Coleman, Texas, the son of George and Cordelia Seal Hipsher. He married Mary E. Britten Feb. 15, 1941, in Pittsburg. He graduated from high school in Colman and attended the Brauns Business College in Lubbock, Texas. A resident of Longmont since 1962, coming from Kansas, he managed stores for Woolworth Company in Pittsburgh, Longmont and Great Bend, started grocery stores in Ellinwood and Albuquerque, N.M., opened an appliance store in Colby and worked for Traylor Hardware in Longmont from 1973-1983. Hipsher was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Tom Hipsher of Anchorage, Alaska, Mike Hipsher of Estes Park, Colo., and Tim Hipsher of Longmont; one daughter, Paula Brozek of Great Bend; one sister, Ida Lee Neill of Santa Ana, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Guy Hipsher, Gay Hipsher, Truitt Hipsher and R.C. Hipsher; and seven sisters, Laura Heard, Birdie Dodgen, Mamie Pridemore, Erman McFadin, Ruby Watson, Gertrude "Trudy" Brewer and Mary Alice Sparkman. Vigil services will be at 7 tonight at Howe Mortuary Chapel in Longmont with the Rev. Bill Lee officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. James Fox officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be at Foothills Gardens of Memory at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Peaks Care Center, in care of the mortuary. Christene Elizabeth Bartlett 1918-2000 DODGE CITY - Christene Elizabeth Bartlett, 81, died Aug. 7 at Halsey Hall in Fort Dodge. She was born Nov. 5, 1918, in Holly, Colo., the daughter of John Neil and Amber Blanche Chesborough-Hunting Wilkinson. She married David Bartlett July 15, 1936, in Larned. He died Jan. 26, 1989. She was a graduate of St. John High School. A resident of Dodge City since 1995, coming from Ingalls, she was co-owner of Davie's Cafe in Ingalls for 35 years. Mrs. Bartlett was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dodge City. Survivors include two sons, Allen Ray Bartlett of Parkville, Mo., and Elhalcon Bartlett of Great Bend; one daughter, Susan Carter of Dodge City; one brother, John Donald Wilkinson of Montezuma; five sisters, Mary A. Catt and Bernice Fogel, both of Rogers, Ark., Hazel Erickson of Stapleton, Neb., Glenda Bell Norton of Taylor, Ark., and Phyllis Siefkas of Meridian, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Ryan Lee Cobb. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dick Robbins officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Dayton Harold Lynch 1905-2000 NESS CITY - Dayton Harold Lynch, 94, died Aug. 5 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City. He was born Aug. 28, 1905, at Ness City, the son of Peter Humphrey and Lulie Mulvaney Lynch. He married Millie Dunstone Aug. 12, 1937, at Ness City. He attended Kansas State University. A lifetime member of Ness County, he was a farmer and stockman. Lynch was a member of First Baptist Church of Ness City. Survivors include his wife of the home; and one son, James R. Lynch of Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Lynch and Nathan Lynch; and one sister, Olive Fouquet. Funeral service was today at the church with the Rev. Russell King officiating. Burial is at the Ness City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ness County Health Care Foundation or the church, in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Woodrow 'Woody' Moore 1913-2000 LA CROSSE - Woodrow "Woody" Moore, 87, died Aug. 6 at La Crosse. He was born March 30, 1913, near Otis, the son of William and Thrasia Brack Moore. He married Rose Katherine Bott Aug. 2, 1945, at La Crosse. A farmer and stockman, he lived in the La Crosse area all his life, moving to La Crosse in 1986. Moore was a member of United Methodist Church of La Crosse, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served as an engineer building roads in Iran. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sisters, Wilma Morgenstern of Hoisington and Twila Corbin of Rossville. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the La Crosse Cemetery with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Elmer L. Mausolf 1905-2000 ALBERT - Elmer L. Mausolf, 95, died Aug. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. He was born June 20, 1905, at Rush County, the son of Louis and Christina Dirks Mausolf. He married Lena Lebsack Feb. 5, 1930, in Larned. She died Feb. 5, 1979. He married Alberta Offutt Kraus July 3, 1982, in Chicago, Ill. A lifetime Barton County resident, he was a farmer. Mausolf was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Albert and was also a former mayor of Albert. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge and American Legion, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Dolores L. Ochs of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Joan Cooper of Liberal; one stepson, Thayne Kraus of Palmer Lake, Colo.; three stepdaughters, Lorna Shaw of Florissant, Colo., Marilyn Ginther of Hays, and Karen Organ of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and 13 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter; one brother, Edward Mausolf; and one sister, Augusta Tammen. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Ethan Feistner and Diana Fox officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Albert. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Leona Freund 1905-2000 HUTCHINSON - Leona Freund, 95, died Aug. 6 at Dillon Living Center in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 1, 1905, at Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of Maurice and Mayme Sharpe Colburn. She married August F. Freund Sept. 17, 1929, at Andale. He died Jan. 9, 1978. A Little River resident for 45 years moving to Hutchinson in 1980, she was a homemaker and nurse's aide at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River. Mrs. Freund was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Altar Society and Friendly Neighbors E.H.U., all of Little River. Survivors include four sons, August Edward Freund of Great Bend; James Joseph Freund of El Cajon, Calif., Edgar Matthew Freund of McPherson, and Glenn David Freund of Hutchinson; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lola Marie Freund, one granddaughter, Kathy Freund; and two sisters, Sister Mary Colburn and Agnes Colburn. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. James Hoagland officiating. Burial will be at Bean Memorial Cemetery in Little River. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the nursing home or Rose Memorial Scholarship Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Kirk M. Balthazor 1983-2000 RUSSELL - Kirk M. Balthazor, 17, died Aug. 5 at Russell as a result of an auto accident. He was born June 11, 1983, at Great Bend, the son of James M. and Cindy M. Spatz Balthazor. A lifetime resident of Russell, he would have been a Junior at Russell High School this fall. He had worked for Russell Recreation, Alco, J.D. Most and was to begin working at Sonic. Balthazor was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and State Champion K-18 Baseball Team, both of Russell. Survivors include his parents of the home; one sister, Teryn Balthazor of the home; paternal grandparents Armond and Helen Balthazor of Concordia; and maternal grandparents Ben and Aileen Spatz of Beloit. He was preceded in death by one grandmother, Geneva Spatz. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Charles Steier officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Pohlman's Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church CYO and Education Fund, in care of the mortuary. Doris Jean Petersilie 1933-2000 NESS CITY - Doris Jean Petersilie, 67, died Aug. 4 at her daughter's home in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born Feb. 16, 1933, at Wakefield, the daughter of Henry Charles and Minnie Rothfuss Salter. She married Lawrence Petersilie at Clay Center. He died Oct. 10, 1972. A resident of Ness City since 1966, she was a teacher. Mrs. Petersilie was a member of United Methodist Church of Ness City. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Petersilie of Napa, Calif., and Atlanta, Ga., and Kim Steinberg of Fort Worth; and three sisters, Ruth Downes of Green Valley, Ariz., Lucille Jelinek of Manhattan, and Shirley Lagasse of Edmond, Okla. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 today at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and until service time Tuesday at the church. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children Hospital, in care of the funeral home. Wilma I. Thielen 1920-2000 WILSON - Wilma I. Thielen, 80, died Aug. 4 at Wilson Nursing Center in Wilson. She was born Jan. 5, 1920, in Dorrance, the daughter of William and Emma Teppe Garrett. She married Edward Thielen May 21, 1941, in Wilson. He died Feb. 15, 1959. A lifetime resident of Dorrance, moving to Wilson Nursing Center in 1991, she was Dorrance city clerk and a homemaker. Mrs. Thielen was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Dorrance. Survivors include two sons, Brian Thielen of Sterling and Phillip Thielen of Russell; three daughters, Marcene Howey of Salina, Elzana Rowe of Pacific, Wash., and Jeanine Eschbaugh of Wilson; one brother, Everett Garrett of Colby; two sisters, Velma Thielen of Dorrance and Wilda Anschutz of Topeka; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Dorrance. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Wilson Nursing Center, in care of the funeral home. Stanley Allen Karst 1950-2000 TOPEKA - Stanley Allen Karst, 50, died Aug. 4 in Boise, Idaho, of an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 27, 1950, in Great Bend, the son of Ralph L. and Esther Dietz Karst. He married Joyce M. Lang Nov. 24, 1979, in Atwood. A resident of Topeka since 1981, he was regional sales manager for Precision Computer Systems. Karst was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Topeka, Senior choir member, and alumni of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Kansas State University. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Tricia N. Christ, and Jessica M. Karst and Sheila A. Karst, both of Topeka; his mother of Hoisington; one brother, Gregory M. Karst of Omaha, Neb.; and one sister, Melinda Kershaw of Wichita. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Susan Candea officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel in Topeka. Memorials are suggested to Karst Children Education Fund or the church, in care of Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 S.E. Minnesota Ave., Topeka, KS 66605. Robert G. Frusher 1915-2000 HANSTON - Robert G. Frusher, 85, died Aug. 5 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born June 25, 1915, in rural Ness County, the son of Hugh M.B. and Leah Burditt Frusher. He married Reta A. Jedlicka Aug. 11, 1946, at Ness City. She died March 29, 1977. He married Thelma Lineback Wilkerson April 18, 1981, at Ellinwood. She died Aug. 23, 1993. A resident of Hanston, he was a farmer and rancher. Frusher attended the First Baptist Church and Senior Center, both of Hanston. Survivors include two sons, Larry Frusher of Jetmore and Russell Frusher of Hanston; three daughters, JoAnn Nuss and Betty Eichman of Jetmore, and Susan Netherton of Stillwater, Okla.; four stepdaughters, Elizabeth Hodges of Ca?on City, Colo., Mary Wilson of Garden City, Carol Hewitt of Meade and JoAnn Mangan of Garden City; two sisters, Ruth Nelson of Jetmore and Melvi Lea Frusher of Ness City; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Hugh Frusher, Edgar Frusher and William Frusher; two sisters, Emily Jane Sayler and Mary A. Frusher; and one grandson, Gary Nuss. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Gary Winget and Irving Jennings officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hanston Senior Center, both in care of the funeral home. Doris J. McNickle 1920-2000 STAFFORD - Doris J. McNickle, 79, died Aug. 5 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Oct. 11, 1920, in Stafford, the daughter of Chester Beverly and Minnie Jane Fortner Asher. She married B. Keith McNickle May 24, 1940, in Stafford. He died July 22, 1993. She was a graduate of Stafford High School and attended Wichita Business College. A lifetime resident of Stafford, she was a homemaker and secretary for Stafford Courier and Mid-States Metal, both of Stafford. Mrs. McNickle was a member of Zenith Community Church and Mamie Volker Missionary Society, both of Zenith, and past member of Stafford Saddle Club. Survivors include two sons, Byron L. McNickle of Stafford and Greg McNickle of Arvada, Colo.; one daughter, Jean Tucker of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; one brother, Beverly Asher of Stafford; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Kay McNickle; one brother, James Randall Asher; one sister, Madeline Sanford; and one great-grandchild, Brady Luke McNickle. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Leroy Griswold officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral chapel. Kenneth L. Adams Sr. 1924-2000 DEWEY, Okla. - Kenneth Lavern Adams Sr., 75, died Aug. 3 at his home in Dewey. He was born Nov. 4, 1924, at Nowata, Okla., the son of Reuben Buckley and Hattie Melissa Oliver Adams. He was a 1942 graduate of Ochelata High School in Ochelata, Okla. He married Beverly Jeanne Hall Feb. 23, 1947, at St. John. A resident of Dewey since 1969, he was employed by Safeway Store in Liberal until 1963, operated his own store from 1964-1969 in McPherson, was manager of Diamond Foods in Dewey and was an employee of Warehouse Markets. Adams was a member of First Church of God in Dewey. He was a U.S. Army Air Coprs veteranhaving served with the 8th Air Force in England until his honorable discharge in 1945. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Kenneth L. Adams Jr. of Wellington; two daughters, Melissa Brooks of Bartlesville, Okla., and Marsha Blackwell of Dewey; three sisters, Shirley Shepard of Stephenville, Texas, Norma Barber of Sun City, Ariz., and Mary Lou Sears of Glendale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven M. Adams; and one brother, R.B. Adams Jr. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Danny Hester and Tony Siebels officiating. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John with the Rev. Danny Hester officiating and military rites provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Society, c/o Lee Warzel, P.O. Box 1094, Bartlesville, Okla. 74005 or World War II Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, ATT: GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington D.C. 20090-6074. Doris Darlene Ulrich Fleenor 1926-2000 HAYS - Doris Darlene Ulrich Fleenor, 74, died Aug. 4 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1926, at Quinter, the daughter of Clifford Clinton and Edith Agnes Thomas Ulrich. She married Donald Fleenor June 1, 1952. She worked at Hadley Regional Medical Center in Hays for 20 years. Mrs. Fleenor was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hays, Registered Nurse's Club and Canasta Club. She served in the Cadet Nurse's Corp during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Donald Lee Fleenor and Wayne S. Fleenor, both of Hays; two daughters, Jean Dreiling of Lawrence and Elaine Moyer of Salina; her mother, Edith Wigington of Quinter; two sisters, Rosalie Bussen of Winona and Twila Bowsher of Great Bend; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister, Jacquetta McNitt. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Wes Oakley officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Allen Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until sevice time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 1602 E. Waterman, Wichita, KS 67211. Mary 'Flo' Roberts 1924-2000 SYLVIA - Mary "Flo" Roberts, 76, died Aug. 4 at Mennonite Friendship Manor in South Hutchinson. She was born June 20, 1924, at Wellington, the daughter of Edward and Mary Blake. She married Lawrence James Roberts Sr. Sept. 6, 1941. He died Sept. 19, 1996. A resident of the Sylvia, Abbyville and Plevna area since 1953, she was a homemaker and past owner and operator of Sylvia Restaurant. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include three sons, L.J. "Pinky" Roberts of Sylvia, Steven Roberts of Plevna and Gregory Roberts of Hutchinson; one daughter, Barbara Griffith of Rifle, Colo.; one half-sister, Viola Page of Pasadena, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. John Miller officiating. Burial will be at Sylvia Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to Maude Carpenter Children's Home, American Lung Association or Gideon's International, all in care of the chapel. Alan Curtis Beadles 1946-2000 Alan Curtis Beadles, 54, died Aug. 3 at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 9, 1946, at Colchester Essex, England, the son of Curtis Lee and Doris Winfred Crosse Beadles. He was a graduate of Wingo High School in Kentucky. He married Joyce Huschka Feb. 9, 1974, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1959, coming from Water Valley, Ky., he was the former owner and operator of Beadles Towing and Beadles Bolt & Nuts Co. Beadles was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsman Club and Park Ranger, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Alan Lee Beadles of Glen Allen, Va.; one brother, Terry Beadles of Clarkston, Wash.; and two sisters, Holly Beadles of Mayfield, Ky., and Stephanie York of Snellville, Ga. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Pascal Klein and Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation Inc., the church, St. Rose School Endowment Fund or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. Harry Yost 1911-2000 ALEXANDER - Harry Yost, 89, died Aug. 2 at his home in Alexander. He was born May 15, 1911, at Alexander, the son of John and Katie Kaiser Yost. He married Viola Wimmer June 12, 1938, at Alexander. A lifetime resident of Alexander, he was a farmer. Yost was a member of United Methodist Church and Golden Keys Senior Center, both of Alexander. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Gary Yost of Bison, Paul Yost of Tulsa, Okla., and John Yost of Olathe; two daughters, Mary Kay McEvoy of Hays and Dorothy Plum of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, Woodrow Yost of Alexander; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Alexander Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Glenn Halbert 1911-2000 Glenn Halbert, 89, died Aug. 3 at Great Bend. He was born June 1, 1911, at Phillipsburg, the son of John Jacob and Maggie Marie Johnson Halbert. He was a graduate of business school at Concordia. He married Ester Mae Folger Aug, 29, 1938, at Cawker City. She died June 16, 1984. A resident of Great Bend for five years, coming from Reno, Nev., he was president of Trimmer Lawn Mower Co., in Reno and Los Angeles, Calif., employed by General Motors and was a farmer. Halbert was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Darryl Halbert of Bell Gardens, Calif., and Norman Halbert of Long Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Theda Miller of Great Bend; two brothers, Marvin Halbert of Mesa, Ariz., and John Halbert of Kansas City; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Halbert and James Halbert. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Don Paden and Terri Hurley officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Rosemarie S. Hays 1936-2000 Rosemarie S. Hays, 63, died Aug. 1 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 13, 1936, at Philadelphia, Penn. She married David L. Hays July 11, 1959, at the Denmark Manor Church in Export, Penn. They have been residents of Great Bend since 1970, coming from Larned. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hays was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; her father, Johann J. Stamm of Edmond, Okla.; one brother, Johann A. Stamm of Export; one sister, Elizabeth Esmen of Edmond; two nephews, Paul Stamm of Export and Jeffrey Stamm of Nashville, Tenn.; and two nieces, Leyla Esmen of Edmond and Janice Stamm of Export. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Thomas Robson officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the Great Bend Public Library. In life, Rosemarie treasured her family, the love shown by her church family, Bible study and the love and caring of her neighbors. Bernice C. Gibson 1910-2000 LYONS - Bernice C. Gibson, 90, died Aug. 2 at Lyons Good Samaritan Center. She was born March 7, 1910, in Barton County, the daughter of John W. and Agnes Josephine Hoeing Nichols. She married Alva L. Gibson April 23, 1946, at Wichita. He died Feb. 25, 1980. A longtime resident of Lyons, coming from Wichita, she was a homemaker and aircraft employee during World War II. Mrs. Gibson was a member of United Methodist Church and Lyons Senior Citizens. She is survived by one brother, Richard B. Nichols of Ellinwood. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Nichols and Albert Nichols; and one sister, Agnes Canfield. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita with the Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Friends may call until 7 tonight at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Lyons Good Samaritan Center, in care of the funeral home. Robin Kathleen Scott 1941-2000 LARNED - Robin Kathleen Scott, 58, died Aug. 2 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Oct. 16, 1941, at Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of John T. and Margaret Kachelman. A resident of Larned since 1978, coming from St. John, she was a homemaker and medical records clerk at Larned State Hospital. Scott was a member of New Covenant Church in Larned. Survivors include her former husband, Michael Lynn Scott of Fort Collins, Colo.; two sons, David Hoffman of Saginaw, Minn., and Samuel Joseph Kachelman Scott of Larned; three daughters, Micca Turner and Heather Ann Burris, both of Larned and Rachel Knittle of Fort Collins; her parents of St. John; four sisters, Sandra Clark of St. John, Sierra Sue Postier of Pratt, Alice Fox of Great Bend and Helen Milburn of Winter Park, Fla.; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Rudy Cerullo officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Leukemia Society of America, in care of the funeral home. Gerald A. 'Jerry' Pfeifer 1935-2000 LIEBENTHAL - Gerald A. "Jerry" Pfeifer, 65, died Aug. 2 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Jan. 26, 1935, at Liebenthal, the son of Alex and Mary Doerfler Pfeifer. He married Joyce Irene Degenhardt Sept. 17, 1955, in Liebenthal. A resident of Liebenthal, he was an equipment operator and owned Pfeifer Excavating and Ditching. He also worked at the Rush County Highway Department. Pfeifer was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 2340, both in Liebenthal, and Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Hays. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Francis J. Pfeifer of Liebenthal and Mark A. Pfeifer of Hays; one daughter, Laura A. Leiker of Hays; one brother, Joe W. Pfeifer of Hays; four sisters, Florence Matal of Liebenthal, Caroline Stecklein of Alva, Okla., Marie Schwartz and Elnora Schmidt, both of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Celestine Pfeifer; and one sister, Armella Schmidt. Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary with the Knights of Columbus Council 2340 and Fourth Degree Knights, all at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Gervase Degenhardt and Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Liebenthal. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Mary Ann Brandt 1939-2000 LA CROSSE - Mary Ann Brandt, 61, died Aug. 2 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus in Hays. She was born June 30, 1939, at Liebenthal, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Obholtz Depperschmidt. She married Carl Brandt March 9, 1957. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brandt was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Richard Brandt of La Crosse and Larry Brandt of Dumas, Texas; one daughter, Patty Crowell of Clearwater; her mother of Ellis; two brothers, Clarence Depperschmidt of Larned and Leo Depperschmidt of Garden City; five sisters, Lillian Dinges and Edna Augustine, both of Ellis, Helen McLaughlin of San Diego, Calif., and Dorothy Bittel and Angie Bittel, both of La Crosse; and five grandchildren. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Beverliann Wolf 1929-2000 DERBY - Beverliann Wolf, 71, died July 31. She was born July 2, 1929, at Wichita, the daughter of Carl and Marie Kerbs Kullmann. She was a graduate of Otis High School and Colorado Women's College. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Wichita State University. She married Edward Harris. He died. She married Marine L. Wolf July 30, 1967, at Derby. A resident of Derby, she had worked for a janitorial service, was employed by Beech Aircraft and was a teacher from 1965-93 in Derby public schools at Oaklawn, Carlton and Cooper. Mrs. Wolf was a member of First Christian Church of Derby and was past worthy matron of the Derby Chapter of Eastern Star 493. In 1980, she was selected as Derby's Master Teacher, Kansas Master Teacher and was chosen as one of Hatteberg's People for her work with underprivileged children. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Catherine Sue Rice of Shawnee Mission and Candice Marie Chestnut of Leawood; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gregory E. Harris. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at El Paso Cemetery in Derby. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Smith Mortuary in Derby. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of St. Joseph, Mt. St. Mary's Convent, 3700 E. Lincoln, Wichita, KS 67218, or Wichita Guidance Center, 415 North Poplar, Wichita, KS 67214. Edna L. Webster 1918-2000 Edna L. Webster, 82, died July 31 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 24, 1918, at Medford, Okla., the daughter of Cornelius "C.S." and Helena Ada Dolkey Klassen. She married Durward Edward "Bill" Webster May 3, 1936, at Neosho, Mo. He died July 11, 1963. A resident of Great Bend since 1943, coming from Neosho, she was a retired cook. Mrs. Webster was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, C.E. "Buddy" Webster of Great Bend; one daughter, Margaret Radford of Great Bend; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Doyle Webster; two daughters, Dixie Reed and Ada Rupp; one brother, Albert Klassen; and one sister, Claris Fenton. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Muriel T. Stackley officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight, and from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Food for the Poor, Inc., in care of the funeral home. Grace M. Bauer 1916-2000 BURDETT - Grace M. Bauer, 83, died July 29 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1916, at Dupree, S.D., the daughter of William and Hannah Duke. She was a graduate of St. John's High School in Omaha, Neb., and a graduate of Sterling College. She was a school teacher in Kansas for 15 years. Survivors include two sons, Philip M. Bauer of Plano, Texas, and Michael R. Bauer of Murphy, Texas; one brother, William P. Duke of Belen, N.M.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Browns Grove Cemetery in Burdett with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. The body has been cremated. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Mary Ellen O'Brien Shauers 1943-2000 NESS CITY - Mary Ellen O'Brien Shauers, 56, died Aug. 1 at her home in Ness City. She was born Dec. 29, 1943, at Ransom, the daughter of John and Myrtle Gleason O'Brien. She married Lee Shauers. He died. A lifetime resident of Ness City, she was a deputy registrar of deeds and secretary for CarMac. Survivors include one son, Chris Shauers of Queneno; one daughter, Erin Jeanne Shauers of Ness City; one brother, Gary O'Brien of Ness City; and two sisters, Lois Shauers of Ness City and Pat VanDegrift of Aurora, Colo. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Parish vigil will be at 7:30 tonight at Sacred Heart Church in Ness City. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Gregory LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Ness City. Friends may call until 4 today at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City, and prior to the vigil at the church. Memorials are suggested to the cemetery fund of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Dorothy E. Hooker 1912-2000 CONCORDIA - Dorothy E. Hooker, 87, died Aug. 1 at Mount Joseph Senior Community in Concordia. She was born Dec. 19, 1912, the daughter of John and Edna Goodwin Douglas. She was a 1932 graduate of Belleville High School. She married John H. Hooker July 20, 1935, at Topeka. He died June 13, 1990. A resident of Concordia, coming from Scandia, she was a bookkeeper and worked in the sales department for Sanborn Lumber Company. Mrs. Hooker was a member of First United Methodist Church and Leah Chapter Order of Eastern Star, both in Concordia. She was also a member of AARP. Survivors include two half-brothers, John Max Douglas of Great Bend and Kenneth Eugene Douglas of Macon, Mo.; and one half-sister, Joyce Douglas Hill of Scottsdale, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Bessie Goodwin Douglas; one sister, Marjorie Campbell; and one half-sister, Helen Lane Clarke. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel in Concordia with the Rev. Dennis Knapp officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Concordia. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Mount Joseph Senior Community, in care of the funeral home. Verna Mae Ellis 1924-2000 Verna Mae Ellis, 76, of Great Bend died July 31 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born March 8, 1924, at Louisville, Miss., the daughter of James H. and Mary Bessie Commer Whitehead. She married the Rev. Julius C. Ellis Feb. 6, 1943, at Pueblo, Colo. A resident of Great Bend since 1984, coming from Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Eastside Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Phyllis Parsons of Great Bend; one sister, June Warren of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Julius C. Ellis Jr., and Bruce Allen Ellis. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Bill Martin officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home. Loren G. Hicks 1923-2000 SUN CITY, Ariz. - Loren G. Hicks, 76, died July 20. He was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Barton County, the son of Gilbert and Nola Hicks. He married Dorothy Esch. A resident of Arizona since 1984, he was a retired U.S. Postal employee. Hicks was post commander of American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II with the 640th Tank Battalion. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Charles W. "Bill" Esch of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Wayne Hicks of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held July 28 at Veteran's National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. Louise E. Van Eaton 1907-2000 OAKLEY - Louise E. Van Eaton, 92, died July 31 at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby. She was born Aug. 11, 1907, at Streator, Ill., the daughter of Roy and Mary McClearnon Jennings. She married Glenn Van Eaton Nov. 5, 1925, at Larned. He died March 14, 1959. A resident of the Oakley and Monument areas for the past 70 years, coming from Larned, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Van Eaton was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Altar Society, both in Oakley. Survivors include two sons, John Van Eaton of Monument and Jerry Van Eaton of Oakley; five daughters, Jean Chrisler of Oakley, Margaret Ann Younker of Great Bend, Patty Dawn Davis of Victorville, Calif., Mary Jo Sowers of Phoenix, Ariz., and Glennette Smith of Parsons; one sister, Eva Deaver of Garden City; 31 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Newton Jennings and Leroy Jennings; and three sisters, Viola Burchfield, Alice Colglazier and Mary LeSage. Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home in Oakley. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Roger K. Meitl officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Oakley. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Dr. Fagan N. White 1911-2000 RUSSELL - Dr. Fagan N. White, 89, died Aug. 30 at Russell Regional Hospital. He was born Jan. 5, 1911, the son of Benjamin and Alice Ward White. He attended Sterling College and received his medical degree from Colorado University in Denver, Colo. A resident of Russell, coming from Colorado, he was involved in the medical field until his retirement in the mid 1980's. He married Joyce M. Hawes June 4, 1938, at Russell. She died Sept. 7, 1978. He then married Esther Laubhan Tague Dec. 23, 1979, at Russell. White was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Rotary Club, Elks Lodge and Masonic Lodge, all of Russell. He was also a member of ISIS Shrine of Salina and numerous national and state medical associations. Survivors inlcude his wife of the home; three sons, Ward White of Georgetown, D.C., Daniel White of Houston, Texas, and Brett White of Los Angeles, Calif.; three half sisters, Betty Watters of Odessa, Wash., Jenny Jo Newby and Margaret Odem, both of Sterling; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Revs. Glenn Tombaugh and Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Russell Regional Hospital, both in care of the funeral home. Walter Shorock 1921-2000 KEARNY, N.J. - Walter Shorock, 78, died Aug. 25 at West Hudson Hospital in Kearny. He was born Oct. 25, 1921. He married Isobel McCutcheon. A resident of Kearny, he was a self-employed carpenter and builder for 38 years until his retirement in 1988. Shorock was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Rotary Club, both in Kearny. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served aboard a ship in Japan on V-J Day Sept. 2, 1945. He was also a member of Merchant Marines from 1942-1943. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Donald Walter Shorock of Great Bend, Paul T. Shorock of Albuquerque, N.M., and Eric A. Shorock of Lambertville, N.J.; two sisters, Eve S. Gaydos and Nadga Schorock; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Aug. 28. Arrangements were handled by Thiele Funeral Home in Kearny. Gary Lee Herdt 1942-2000 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Gary Lee Herdt, 58, died Aug. 4 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born July 30, 1942, at Great Bend, the son of Alvin and Lydia Ehrlich Herdt. A resident of Salt Lake City, coming from Hoisington and Great Bend, he was a maintenance employee for Salt Lake City International Airport. Herdt was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include two sons, Alvin Herdt of Nashville, Tenn., and William Herdt of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Gari Herdt and Michelle Herdt, both of Salt Lake City; and two grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Kelly Taylor Schaus officiating. Inurnment will be at Hoisington Cemetery with military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Gary Herdt Memorial Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Ruby Pearl Walter 1907-2000 Ruby Pearl Walter, 92, died Aug. 28 at Great Bend. She was born Nov. 15, 1907, at Eldorado Springs, Mo., the daughter of Arthur William and Elta Mary Johnson Luther. She was a graduate of Garden City High School and attended Fort Hays State University. She married Carlis BertrumWalter Dec. 21, 1933, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1940, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Walter was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Loren S. Walter of San Antonio, Texas, and Gary S. Walter of Holt, Mo.; two daughters, Janet Albrecht of Farmington, N.M., and Alma Jean Walter of Great Bend; one brother, Orville Luther of Hutchinson; one sister, Goldie Parker of Irving, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Bernice A. Stilts and Carla J. McGlynn; one brother, Arlo Luther; six sisters, Frances Foltz, Lola Parker, Lora Fay, Elvia Owens, Jean Fulcher and Willa Norris; and three grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend with Doyle Smith, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the mortuary. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Leslie C. Schrepel 1931-2000 ELLINWOOD - Leslie C. Schrepel, 69, died Aug. 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Aug. 2, 1931, in rural Claflin, the son of Milton F. and Elsie Boyle Schrepel. He married Carol L. Kimball Sept. 9, 1956, at Great Bend. A resident of Ellinwood since 1974, coming from Medicine Lodge, he was a drafting instructor at Barton County Community College until his retirement in 1993. Schrepel was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and American Legion, both of Ellinwood; Veterans of Foreign Wars in Great Bend and Brotherhood of Jointers and Carpenters. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in post-World War II Germany. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Stephen Wayne Schrepel of Hoisington, Terry Scott Schrepel of Buellton, Calif., and Mark Alan Schrepel of Goddard; one daughter, Vickie Jo Bahr of Broomfield, Colo.; two brothers, Wilfred Schrepel of Ulysses and Milton F. "J.R." Schrepel of Fort Worth, Texas; one sister, Lila McDermed of Corsicana, Texas; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Marjorie Meeker, Twila Schrepel and Lorene Schrepel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Andy Keltner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from 9:15 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Clara Barton Hospital or American Heart Association - Research Department, both in care of the funeral home. Helen D. Seeman 1912-2000 LARNED - Helen D. Seeman, 88, died Aug. 29 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born May 11, 1912, in Pawnee County, the daughter of George E. and Sara Hogue Dipman. She married George P. Seeman Jr., Feb. 19, 1935. He died May 21, 1970. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, she was a farmer and rancher. Mrs. Seeman was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church of Ash Valley, Farm Bureau, Farmer's Union, Ash Valley Grange and former member of EHU. Survivors include two sons, George Seeman III and Winston C. Seeman, both of Larned; one daughter, Karlene K. Meckfessel of Garfield; one brother, John Dipman of Larned; six grandchildren; and four great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Russell Dipman, Charley Dipman, Ralph Dipman and Raymond Dipman; and three sisters, Clara Byrum, Florence Smith and Alma Bradford. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned with the Rev. Jim Hawthorne officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Humane Society or donor's choice, both in care of the mortuary. Evelyn Mary Colglazier 1925-2000 ROZEL - Evelyn Mary Colglazier, 75, died Aug. 28 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born May 26, 1925, at Belpre, the daughter of Louis A. and Loretta B. Herman Giessel. She married Robert DeRoo. He died Aug. 22, 1954. She then married Gail Arthur Colglazier April 28, 1956. He died Jan. 17, 2000. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, she was a homemaker and farmwife. Mrs. Colglazier was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned and Holy Rosary Church in Burdett. Survivors include three sons, Daniel R. Colglazier, Joe L. Colglazier and Ray Colglazier, all of Rozel; two daughters, Betty Ackerman of Offerle and Fay Murphy of Garfield; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, John A. Colglazier; four brothers, Alfred Giessel, John Giessel, Paul Giessel and Leo Giessel; one sister, Genevieve; and one granddaughter. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Bob Schremmer officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Myrtia Muriel Wells 1912-2000 LARNED - Myrtia Muriel Wells, 87, died Aug. 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born Nov. 24, 1912, in Pawnee County, the daughter of George and Myrtia Wilson King. She married Dallas Wells Oct. 2, 1930, at La Crosse. He died Sept. 27, 1983. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Wells was a member of Rozel United Methodist Church, Church Circle and a 4-H club leader, all in Rozel. She was also a member of the Rozel and Larned EHU and Pawnee County Farm Bureau Women. Survivors include one son, George Wells of Germantown, Tenn.; one daughter, Frances Woelk of Rozel; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Darrell Dallas; two brothers, George King and Otha King; and one sister, Joy Gibson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Joe Savas Carrillo 1941-2000 LIBERAL - Joe Savas Carrillo, 58, died Aug. 27 at Wichita. He was born Sept. 1, 1941, at Green River, Wyo., the son of Savas and Rose Graham Carrillo. He married Sara Lutters Dec. 18, 1976, at Great Bend. A resident of Liberal since 1989, he was a truck driver for Baroid Drilling Fluids. Carrillo was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Liberal. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Joseph Carrillo Jr. of Lawrence and Benjamin Carrillo of Liberal; one daughter, Kathy Patterson of Panama City, Fla; one sister, Josephine Perez of Rock Springs, Wyo.; and two grandchildren. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight at St. Aloysius Church in Ransom with the Rev. Gregory LeBlanc officiating. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Aloysius Church with the Rev. Henry Hildenbrandt officiating. Burial will be at Ransom Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 tonight, after the vigil service, and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the church in Ransom. Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony's Church of Liberal, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fitzgerald Funeral Home of Ness City. Otto L. Huslig 1913-2000 ODIN - Otto L. Huslig, 87, died Aug. 27 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born July 5, 1913, at Odin, the son of Joseph and Mary Fonscher Huslig. He married Mary E. Schlochtermeier May 16, 1938, at St. Peter and Paul Church in Ellinwood. A lifetime resident of the Odin area, he was a farmer and stockman. Huslig was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus in Odin, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and Odin Saddle Club. Survivors include his wife of the home; four daughters, Rose Meyeres, Kathy Mai, and Janice Klepper, all of Great Bend and Rita Goscha of McPherson; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Bill Huslig; four brothers, Leo Huslig, Joe Huslig, Dominic Huslig and Hugo Huslig; and seven sisters, Ann Sutton, Mary Kinzel, Rose Huslig, Albina Huslig, Henrietta Huslig, Olivia Boor and Bernadette Eisenbart. Wake service will be at 7 tonight followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Pascal Klein and Colin Boor officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Odin. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Kansas State University Basic Cancer Research or the church cemetery fund, both in care of the funeral home. Jasmine Marie Chism 1999-2000 LARNED - Jasmine Marie Chism, 18 months, died Aug. 25 at HCA Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born Jan. 30, 1999, at Wichita, the daughter of Jessica Marie Chism. She was a resident of Larned. Survivors include her mother of the home; maternal grandmother, Marilyn Parker-Chism of Larned; maternal great-grandparents, Ray and Stella Parker of Garfield; and maternal great-great-grandmother, Lenora Hogsett of Larned. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned with the Rev. Rudy Cerullo officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Jasmine Marie Chism Memorial Fund, in care of the mortuary. Katherine B. Schneider 1904-2000 HOISINGTON - Katherine B. Schneider, 96, died Aug. 28 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 11, 1904, at Russell, the daughter of George Peter and Magdelena Boxberger Nuss. She married Harold Schneider Nov. 30, 1922, at Milberger. He died May 18, 1977. A lifetime resident of Russell and Barton counties, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Schneider was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A., Senior Citizens, Church Quilting Club and Meals on Wheels, all of Hoisington. She also served as a pink lady for Hoisington Lutheran Hospital for many years. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Jacob Nuss, Pete Nuss, Henry Nuss, Ben Nuss, David Nuss and Emanuel Nuss; and three sisters, Mollie Stenzel, Lena Lust and Leah Morgenstern. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Kelly Taylor Schaus officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Clara Barton Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Milton I. Ward 1942-2000 Milton I. Ward, 58, died Aug. 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born March 30, 1942, at Great Bend, the son of Floyd C. and Ruth L. Weathers Ward. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was a truck driver in the oil field industry. Ward was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include two sons, Jason Ward of Dodge City and Roger Ward of Kansas City; his mother of Great Bend; two brothers, Ronald Ward and Marvin Ward, both of Great Bend; three sisters, Carol Ives of Ringwood, Okla., Glennis Nester of Oklahoma, and Linda McCowan of Hutchinson; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Great Bend Family Mortuary with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Billy Joe Shuler 1921-2000 SYLVIA - Billy Joe Shuler, 78, died Aug. 24 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1921, at Blanchard, Okla., the son of James A. and Mary Alice Gamble Shuler. He married Frieda McNickle April 23, 1946, at Fort Hood, Texas. A longtime resident of Sylvia, he was a farmer, painter and a correctional officer for Kansas State Reformatory until his retirement in 1984. Shuler was a member of Zenith Community Church, Stafford County Bowling Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion of Stafford. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the South Pacific during World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one brother, Jim "Bud" Shuler of Kingman; two sisters, Almeta Murray of Sedalia, Mo., and Mary Joan "Jodie" Baldwin of McKinney, Texas; two half sisters, Sharon Storm and Judy Winderlin, both of Scott City; his stepfather, Vernon Savely of Hermiston, Ore.; and his stepmother, June Shuler of Scott City. He was preceded in death by one half brother, Lance Kay Shuler. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Leroy Griswold officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 tonight at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Cancer Society, both in care of the chapel. Robert E. Felin 1931-2000 ST. JOHN - Robert E. Felin, 69, died Aug. 23 at Stafford District Hospital. He was born March 27, 1931, at Springfield, Mo., the son of James and Marie Madden Felin. He married Sally A. Deljanovan Sept. 23, 1981, at Troy, Mo. A resident of St. John since 1966, coming from Anthony, he was a heavy equipment contractor and was employed by St. John Welding Company and the railroad as a catskinner. Felin was a member of Elks Lodge of Pratt. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Debbie Hearn and husband Joe of St. John, Cathey Johnson and husband Gary of Belpre, and Sandy Spencer and husband Richard of Hutchinson; two stepsons, Paul McCloskey and wife Tammy of Chanute and Mike McCloskey of Stafford; one stepdaughter, Ruth McCall and husband Tom of Neodesha; his daughter-in-law, Cindy Parr and husband Danny of St. John; four brothers, Bernie Fellin and wife Maude of Spokane, Wash., Joe Felin and wife Mary of Springfield; Pete Felin and wife Janet of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Donald Felin and wife Vita of Birmingham, Ala.; three sisters, Margaret Abbott and husband Norman of St. Peters, Mo., Sue Boaz and husband Denny of Springfield and Rose Holt of Evanston, Ill.; 25 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by one son, Bobby L. Felin; and one infant daughter. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Schools Secret Santa Fund or Playground Equipment Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Wilbur O. Bryant 1916-2000 ELLINWOOD - Wilbur O. Bryant, 84, died Aug. 22 at Fort Dodge. He was born April 13, 1916, at Raymond, the son of Francis Perry and Ida McCullough Bryant. A longtime resident of Barton County, moving to Fort Dodge in 1995, he was employed in the oilfield and construction business. Bryant was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Aleutian Islands and the Pacific theater during World War II. Survivors include five sons, Steven Bryant of Concordia, Dennis Bryant of Ellinwood, John Bryant and Martin Bryant, both of Great Bend, and Scott Bryant of El Dorado; one daughter, Patty Jo Tibbetts of Quinlan, Texas; one brother, Walter P. Bryant of Ridgefield, Wash.; one sister, Opal Bethal of Great Bend; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ida Pauline Bryant. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kimple Funeral Chapel in Ellinwood with the Rev. Ray Willis officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Canteen Fund at American Legion, in care of the funeral home. Gene H. Wiles 1942-2000 ST. JOHN - Gene H. Wiles, 58, died Aug. 22 at Stafford District Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1942, at Beloit, the son of Hugh Thomas and Minnie L. Wiles. He was a graduate of Beloit High School. He married Janice E. Kohn Feb. 7, 1965, at Beloit. They divorced. He then married Leora Z. Veatch Sept. 17, 1990, at St. John. A resident of St. John for 13 years, coming from Beloit, he was employed at the sale barn in Beloit and was feedlot manager for Dudrey Cattle Company in St. John. Wiles was a past member of Mitchell County Riders Association and was involved in Future Farmers of America in high school. Survivors include his wife of the home; and two sons, Duane Wiles of Elk Grove, Calif., and Darwin Wiles of Beloit. He was preceded in death by one son, Jeremy Wiles; and one brother, Darrel Wiles. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Minnis Chapel Inc., in St. John with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Southwind Hospice of Pratt, in care of the funeral home. Jay Reynolds 1918-2000 COUNCIL GROVE - Jay Reynolds, 81, died Aug. 22 following a brief illness. He was born Oct. 2, 1918, at Afton, Okla., the son of Claude and Ruby Hudspeth Reynolds. He was a 1942 graduate of Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He married Beatrice Funck in 1978, at Kansas City, Mo. She died in 1995. A resident of Council Grove, coming from Great Bend, he practiced veterinary medicine in Great Bend for 17 years and was executive vice president of Country Club Bank in Kansas City, Mo., until his retirement in 1981. Reynolds was a member of First Congregational Church in Council Grove, a KSU alumnus, former president of the KSU Alumni Association and former trustee of the KSU Endowment Association. He received the veterinary school's distinguished service award in 1957 and served as the modulator of the Kansas-Oklahoma conference of the United Church of Christ in 1963. Survivors include one son, Don Reynolds of Kansas City; two daughters, Marty White of Council Grove and Mary Beth Blake of Lake Quivira; and five grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. The body was cremated. Memorials are suggested to Care and Share of Council Grove, P.O. Box 1, Council Grove, KS 66846. Kendall Funeral Chapel of Council Grove is in charge of arrangements. Ronald L. Dunn 1949-2000 DALLAS, Texas - Ronald L. Dunn, 51, died Aug. 15 while performing his duties for the U.S. Army as a staff sargeant. He was born May 20, 1949, at Dallas. A resident of Dallas, he served in the Army for 29 years, including a tour in Vietnam, where he survived the 17-day siege at Khe Sahn. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Dunn; three sons, Perry L. Dunn, Kevin M. Dunn and David Dunn; three daughters, Jennifer Simmons, Michelle Caton and Tammy Koch; his mother, Jean Dunn; seven grandchildren; and his first wife, Pam Dunn. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Restland Wildwood Chapel in Dallas. Burial will be at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas, with full military honors. Friends may call from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. E. Lewis Dale Jr. 1907-2000 E. Lewis Dale Jr., 92, died Aug. 21 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 21, 1907, in Stafford County, the son of Elmer L. Sr. and Ella Frances Rusco Dale. He attended the University of Kansas, studying mechanical engineering, and participated in cross-country and track and ROTC. He married Mary Louise Keenan Nov. 12, 1938, at Seward. A resident of Great Bend since 1988, coming from rural St. John, he was a farmer, stockman, auction ringman and chief clerk in Agriculture Adjustment Act offices in Rice, Elk, Kingman and Pratt counties. Dale was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, St. John Knights of Columbus Council and was a 4-H leader and ringman for 4-H auctions. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Dr. James E. "Jim" Dale of Golden, Colo., and Patrick L. "Pat" Dale of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one daughter, Mary Frances Wichman of Kaiserlautern, Germany; three sisters, Adabelle Koelling and Sadie Ruth Barber, both of Great Bend, and Mary Glenn of Camino, Calif.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Vigil wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick School Endowment Fund or E. Lewis Dale Jr. College Scholarship Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Jerome 'Jim' Herrman 1929-2000 LA CROSSE - Jerome "Jim" Herrman, 70, died Aug. 21 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Sept. 12, 1929, in rural Rush County, the son of John L. and Katherine Weber Herrman. A Rush County resident most of his life, he was the owner of a vending business delivering L.K. Dairy Products, and owned and operated Jim's Champion Service Station and the North Car Wash, both in La Crosse. Herrman was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Liebenthal. Survivors include one brother, Felix Herrman of Liebenthal; five sisters, Louise Noller of Dodge City, Hilda Mazouch of Victoria, Isabelle Befort of Great Bend, and JoAnn Herrman and Francis Basgall, both of La Crosse. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harry J. Herrman; and one sister, Lorene Kuhn. Funeral was at 11 a.m. today at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery in Liebenthal. Memorials are suggested to The Kansas Dialysis Association, in care of the funeral home. This obituary is being rerun because of incorrect information received from the funeral home. Bertha Deutsch 1914-2000 HOISINGTON - Bertha Deutsch, 85, died Aug. 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 25, 1914, at Hoisington, the daughter of David and Anna Schultz. She married Armin Deutsch Nov. 20, 1959, at Hoisington. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Deutsch was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and Dorcas Society, both of Hoisington, and China Painters of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Terrance Miller of Fresno, Calif.; one daughter, Joandel Hanson of San Diego, Calif.; three stepdaughters, Carolyn Barnaby of Clark Lake, Mich., Darlene Steinert of Peyton, Colo., and Mary Ann Bahr of Great Bend; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, John David Mausolf. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Jerome 'Jim' Herrman 1929-2000 LA CROSSE - Jerome "Jim" Herrman, 70, died Aug. 21 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Sept. 12, 1929, in rural Rush County, the son of John H. and Cathrine Weber Herrman. A Rush County resident most of his life, he was the owner of a vending business delivering L.K. Dairy Products, and owned and operated Jim's Champion Service Station and the North Car Wash, both in La Crosse. Herrman was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Liebenthal. Survivors include one brother, Felix Herrman of Liebenthal; five sisters, Louise Noller of Dodge City, Hilda Mazouch of Victoria, Esabelle Beford of Great Bend, and JoAnn Herrman and Francis Basgall, both of La Crosse. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harry J. Herrman; and one sister, Lorene Kuhn. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Liebenthal. Friends may call until 4 today and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to The Kansas Dialysis Association, in care of the funeral home. Charlene A. Dreiling 1934-2000 MANHATTAN - Charlene "Char" A. Dreiling, 66, died Aug. 20 at Mercy Health Center of Manhattan. She was born Aug. 11, 1934, southwest of Walker, the daughter of Theodore W. and Alexia Walters Munk. She was a 1952 graduate of Victoria High School. She attended St. Anthony School of Nursing and Fort Hays State College. She earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1970, a master's degee in school psychology in 1973 and an education specialist degree in central office administration in 1988. She married James E. Dreiling Sept. 14, 1953, in Victoria. A resident of Manhattan, she was an elementary teacher in Munjor, a special education administrator in Marion and a school psychologist in Russell and Manhattan until her retirement in 1996. Mrs. Dreiling was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan and Daughters of Isabella in Victoria. She was also a member of the National Education Association, Kansas National Education Association, Kansas Association of School Psychologists, National Association of School Psychologists, International Association of School Psychologists and the Kansas Association of Special Education Administrators. She served on the executive board of the Kansas Association of School Psychologists for eight years. Survivors include one son, Joe Dreiling of Victoria; two daughters, Donna Miller of Emporia and Linda Rogers of Wichita; her mother of Hays; one brother, Lee Munk of Salina; one sister, Terese Jones of Salt Lake City, Utah; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Anne Dreiling. A Sisters of St. Agnes and Associates prayer service will be at 4:30 today, vigil service at 7:15 tonight and a Victoria Daughter of Isabella rosary at 8 tonight, all at Cline's Mortuary of Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria with the Revs. Mel Long and Michael Scully officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery in Walker. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of St. Agnes, St. Ann's Cemetery Fund or Masses, all in care of the funeral home. Christopher Ira Colter 1974-2000 COLDWATER - Christopher Ira Colter, 25, died Aug. 19, the result of an automobile accident south of Coldwater. He was born Sept. 23, 1974, at Greensburg, the son of Kenneth and Verda Pruett Colter. He attended Coldwater Grade School and was a 1993 graduate of Coldwater High School. A lifetime resident of Comanche County, he was employed by Ashland Feed and Seed. Colter attended Assembly of God Church in Coldwater. Survivors include his parents of Coldwater; one brother, Brady Colter of Coldwater; two sisters, Tracy Brittain of Hudson and Tanya Colter of Coldwater; his grandfather, Albert Pruett of Mountain View, Mo.; and his grandmother, Velma Colter of Liberal. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Coldwater with the Rev. Kent Little officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home in Coldwater. Memorials are suggested to Comanche County EMT, in care of the funeral home. Dorothy Elizabeth Chism 1922-2000 Dorothy Elizabeth Chism, 78, died Aug. 20 at Integrated Health Services of Woodhaven in Ellinwood. She was born Feb. 13, 1922, at Claflin, the daughter of James Martin and Bertha Piel Allen. She married Charles E. Chism March 29, 1946, at Beloit. He died March 17, 1990. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was employed by Barton County Landfill for 19 years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Chism was a member of First Christian Church in Great Bend. She was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II as a gunnery instructor, specialist first class. Survivors include two daughters, Shari Chism of Great Bend and Sandra Chism of New Orleans, La.; two brothers, Martin Allen of Long Beach, Wash., and Kenneth Allen of Great Bend; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Frisbie. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church or Alzheimer's Association, both in care of the funeral home. May Schneider 1904-2000 NESS CITY - May Schneider, 96, died Aug. 19 at Ness County Long Term Care in Ness City. She was born July 18, 1904, at Munjor, the daughter of Adam and Mary Ann Shield Schneider. A resident of Ness County since 1912, she was a homemaker. Miss Schneider was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Christian Mothers and the Altar Society, all of Ness City. Survivors include two nephews, Alex Dechant of Bazine and Leslie Dechant of Park; and three nieces, Loretta Giltner of Lincoln, Neb., Isadora Tabor of Wichita and Lucille Priesser of Haven. She was preceded in death by one brother, Adam Schneider; and one sister, Susie Dechant. Parish vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Gregory LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Bazine. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, all at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City, from 5:30 until vigil service Tuesday at the church and from noon until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Vera D. Moore 1911-2000 CHASE - Vera D. Moore, 89, died Aug. 17 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. She was born March 8, 1911, at Oronogo, Mo., the daughter of Rosell Earnest and Esther Lulu Robb Sargent. She married George Moore in 1930. He died. A resident of Chase for 48 years, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Moore was a member of Christian Church in Chase. Survivors include one son, Terry Moore of Wichita; four daughters, Beatrice Gilmore and Opal Siebrandt, both of Chase, Nadine Dreiling of Great Bend and Joy Turek of South Haven; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two sons, Alvis Moore and Floyd Moore; 12 brothers and sisters; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons with the Rev. Johnnie Hardie officiating. Burial will be at Chase Springdale Cemetery. Friends may call until 5 tonight and from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Lyons Good Samaritan Center or Rice County Council on Aging, both in care of the funeral home. Roberta Bard 1930-2000 PUEBLO WEST, Colo. - Roberta L. Bard, 70, died July 29 at Pueblo. She was born July 22, 1930, at Beaver, the daughter of August and Lila G. Schremmer. She married Wayne M. Bard. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Melvin G. Patrick of Albany, Ore.; her mother; two brothers, Dennis Bales of Umatilla, Ore., and Darrell Bales of Baker City, Ore.; two sisters, Sally Farmer and Patricia Moyes, both of Baker City; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and step father, Robert Bales. Memorial services were held Aug. 4 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Pueblo. Inurnment will be at a later date at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Memorials are suggested to Sangre De Cristo Hospice, in care of Coles Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, Ore. 97814. Bennie Chambers 1942-2000 GARDEN CITY - Bennie Chambers, 57, died August 10 at Veteran Hospital in Wichita. He was born Aug. 27, 1942, at Goodland, the son of Jay and Edith Smith Chambers. He attended school in Goodland. He married Romona Belisle Oct. 23, 1981, in Garden City. A resident of Garden City, he was the owner and operator of a trucking company. Chambers was a member of American Legion and Veternas of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Burton Ivy of Garden City; two daughters, Marilyn Wilson of Wichita and Linda Bryant of Garden City; one brother, Jerry Chambers of New York; one sister, Barbara Gumbir of Great Bend; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Chambers. Funeral services were Aug. 15 at Selden Cemetery witht the Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Memorials are suggested to Bennie Chambers Memorial Fund, in care of Pauls Funeral Home in Selden. Aurelia Beals 1910-2000 Aurelia Beals, 89, died Aug. 16 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 17, 1910, at Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Letty Kennedy. She married Ray Hadley Beals March 10, 1938, at Lindsborg. He died Jan. 23, 1983. A resident of Great Bend for 62 years, coming from Kansas City, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Beals was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Ralph B. Beals of Overland Park. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Kennedy, Dan Kennedy and Herman Kennedy; and three sisters, Helen Kennedy, Letty Van Horn and Frances Hubbard. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Robson officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until noon Friday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to IHS of Great Bend, in care of the funeral home. Gary F. Scott 1939-2000 GARDEN CITY - Gary F. Scott, 61, died Aug. 16 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born March 28, 1939, at Fay, Okla., the son of James Delbert and Ferne Baker Scott. A resident of Garden City since 1978, coming from Tribune and Pratt, he was an assembly line worker for SDSI in Garden City. Scott was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Garden City. Survivors include one sister, Patsy Radenberg of Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with the Rev. Kent Anderson officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Delbert 'Del' Lee Basgall 1935-2000 EL CAJON, Calif. - Delbert "Del" Lee Basgall, 65, died Aug. 13 from injuries following a car accident near El Cajon. He was born July 29, 1935, at Loretto, the son of Joe G. and Hilda Von Feldt Basgall. He was a graduate of Victoria High School and attended Fort Hays State College. He married Mary Ellen Tetlow May 18, 1971, at Fort Wayne, Ind. A resident of El Cajon since 1990, coming from Fort Collins, Colo., he was a musician and retired music store manager. Basgall was a member of the Catholic church. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served with the 5th Army Band in Europe. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Scott Basgall and Aaron Basgall, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Heidi Basgall of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Eddie Basgall of Hays and Marvin Basgall of Great Bend; and two sisters, Vera Bellendir and Boots Maltby, both of Great Bend. Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday followed by a memorial Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with the Revs. William A. Vogel and Warren Stecklein officiating. T.D. 'Ted' Barron 1914-2000 RUSH CENTER - T.D. "Ted" Barron, 85, died Aug. 15 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. He was born Nov. 27, 1914, at Springer, Okla., the son of Grover and Nannie Reid Barron. He married Mary Pauline Horacek Aug. 4, 1944, at Clay Center. A resident of Rush County since 1946, he was a farmer and stockman. Barron was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of La Crosse; one daughter, Rose Mary Dakovic of Wichita; one brother, Billy Barron of Muse, Okla.; five sisters, Anna Bell Stotts of Medford, Ore.; Maydean Crossland of Muskogee, Okla., Frankie Bilbrey of Grand Prairie, Texas; Cleva Dehart of Big Cedar, Okla., and Thelma Lowther of Muse; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Gilbert Barron, Leon Barron and L.D. Barron; and one sister, Elma Barron. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and prior to service Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home. Gary Lee Herdt 1942-2000 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Gary Lee Herdt, 58, died Aug. 4, at his residence in Salt Lake City. He was born July 30, 1942, in Great Bend, the son of Alvin and Lydia Ehrlich Herdt. Survivors include two sons, Alvin Herdt of Nashville, Tenn., and William Herdt of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Gari Herdt and Michelle Herdt, both of Salt Lake City; and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the Gary Lee Herdt memorial fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Donald Dean Denney Sr. 1932-2000 Donald Dean Denney Sr., 68, died Aug. 14 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Feb. 4, 1932, at Haven, the son of Vernon E. and Thelma L. Keller Denney. He married LaDonna M. Thomas May 23, 1952, in Great Bend. A 50-year resident of Great Bend, coming from Sedgwick, he was a salesman for Steinert's Furniture for 21 years and a travel agent for Cheyenne Travel for 17 years. Denney was a member of the First Christian Church of Great Bend. He was a first sergeant in the Army Reserves, retiring after 31 years. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Donald Dean Denney Jr. of Casa Grande, Ariz.; one sister, Pauline Winner, Mt. Sterling, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. to service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. William Roy Marley 1917-2000 LARNED - William Roy Marley, 82, died Aug. 13 at Fort Dodge Soldiers Home in Dodge City. He was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Larned, the son of William Rufus and Mable Buck Marley. A resident of Larned for 41 years, he worked for Standard Oil bulk station for 13 years and farmed with Charles Lynam for 17 years. Marley attended Larned United Methodist Church and was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge, Oddfellows Lodge, Modern Woodmen of America Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Larned. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one brother, Glenn H. Marley of Arizona; and two sisters, Anna May Lynam of Burdett and Shirley L. McHenry of El Dorado. He was preceded in death by one brother, Earl Marley. Graveside service was today at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Memorials are suggested to Burdett Emergency Medical Service, in care of Beckwith Mortuary of Larned. Marjorie Curry Proffitt 1917-2000 SHAWNEE - Marjorie Curry Proffitt, 82, died Aug. 12 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Merriam. She was born Sept. 25, 1917, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Clyde L. and Augusta L. Monohon Curry. She married Lawrence E. Proffitt Sept. 14, 1938, in Manhattan. He died in 1987. She was a resident of Shawnee, coming from Chase. Mrs. Proffitt was a member of Chase Presbyterian Church, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Chase Eastern Star and Chase Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include one son, Donald Robert Proffitt; one daughter, Janet Cahill; one brother, Donald Curry; one sister, Betty A. Ballentine; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jeanine Proffitt; one son, James Lawrence; and one grandson, Eric Proffitt. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hilltop Cemetery in Raymond. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Eric Proffitt 19 Soccer Trust and Larry Proffitt Field, attn. Suzie Rhodes, 2833 Wild Rose Court, Wichita KS 67205. Merrill 'Tim' Hoagland 1916-2000 BURDETT - Merrill "Tim" Hoagland, 84, died Aug. 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus Long Term Care, in Larned. He was born Jan. 23, 1916, in rural Hodgeman County, the son of Elias and Beaulah Dunford Hoagland. He married Sylvia Powell Sept. 12, 1938, at Larned. A longtime resident of Burdett coming from Miami, Fla., and Wichita, where he was a foreman at Boeing from 1940-1945, he was a Standard Oil agent and dealer for 35 years, retiring in 1976. Hoagland was a member of the Burdett United Methodist Church, an organizer and charter member of Burdett Lions Club with 25 years perfect attendance, charter member of Burdett Seniors, served on the Burdett City Council for 28 years, Burdett Lumber Bowling team for 25 years, Masonic Lodge 282 of Jetmore, Distinguished Deputy Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge of Kansas and a longtime member of the Kansas York Rite, Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Farrell Hoagland of Goddard; one daughter, Gloria Dreiling of Hutchinson; one sister, Louise Rucker of Mesa, Ariz.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine Waterhouse. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Hanston with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at Brown's Grove Cemetery in Burdett. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the Burdett United Methodist Church or Golden Belt Hospice in care of the funeral home. Robert D. Hilgendorf 1922-2000 MANHATTAN - Robert D. Hilgendorf, 78, died Aug. 14 at Mercy Health Center in Manhattan. He was born April 30, 1922, in Lincoln, the son of Robert Augustus and Louisa Marie Lyster Hilgendorf. He graduated from Lincoln High School and enrolled in Kansas State College in 1940. After a stint as combat officer in Normandy during World War II, he returned to Kansas State and earned bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism. He married Maxine L. Moss Sept. 11, 1943, in Columbus, Ga. She died July 15, 1990. He joined the college faculty in Extension Information and was manager of radio station KSAC, which became KKSU. He broadcast Wildcat football and basketball games beginning in 1947, and in 1951 organized the K-State Sports Network. In 1954, he joined KVGB AM & FM in Great Bend, where he worked as sales manager, sports director, assistant manager and station manager prior to becoming president and general manager. He also helped organize and manage Cobb & Associates, which built and operated cable TV systems in Great Bend, Hoisington and Larned. Hilgendorf served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the City PTA Council, chairman of the city industrial development commission and was a nine-year member and chairman of the Barton County Community College board of trustees, all of Great Bend. He had been a member and elder of the First United Presbyterian Church, Great Bend Rotary Club, Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He was president of Kansas Association of Broadcasters and received the Hod Humiston Award for outstanding service to Kansas sports broadcasting, the KAB Distinguished Service Award, and the University of Kansas Grover C. Cobb Award for outstanding public service broadcasting. Survivors include one son, Robert D. Hilgendorf Jr. of Allentown, Penn.; two daughters, Gretchen Hammeke of Wichita and Jan Scheideman of Wamego; one brother, Harold Hilgendorf of Drumwright, Okla.; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Roland Hilgendorf. Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrison-Hall Funeral Home in Lincoln with the Rev. D-Ann Cooper officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln cemetery with full military honors. Friends may call today at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan. Memorials are suggested to the Susan B. Komen Foundation in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502; or the Harrison Hall Mortuary, 111 East Elm, Lincoln, KS 67455. Edward A. Wondra 1917-2000 ST. JOHN - Edward A. Wondra, 83, died Aug. 14 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1917, at Odin, the son of Joseph J. and Elizabeth Herrman Wondra. He married Teresa Frenzl May 15, 1946, at Odin. A resident of the St. John area for 55 years, he was a farmer and stockman. Wondra was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of St. John. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the infantry. Survivors include his wife of the home; seven sons, Denis Wondra, Eugene Wondra, Vernon Wondra and Harold Wondra, all of Great Bend, Kenny Wondra of Enterprise, Richard Wondra of Seward and Jim Wondra of Pratt; three daughters, Judy Griffith of Nickerson, Diane Staub of St. John and Marilyn Grizzell of Macksville; 23 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Tony Wondra, Andrew Wondra, Joe Wondra and Rudy Wondra. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or the church, both in care of the funeral chapel. Col. John F. 'Jack' Wilhm Sr. 1919-2000 TOPEKA - Col. John F. "Jack" Wilhm Sr., 81, died Aug. 13 at a retirement home in Topeka. He was born July 12, 1919, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Jerome and Ada Wallace Wilhm. He married Agnes Marie Smith Jan. 30, 1943, in Argentine. She died April 20, 1993. A resident of Topeka since 1983, coming from Hays, he was a retired army colonel and worked for the Hays Chamber of Commerce from 1972-1983. Wilhm was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 8411, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two sons, John F. Wilhm Jr. of Sarasota, Fla., and James M. Wilhm of Bentonville, Ark.; two daughters, Janet S. Burgardt of Great Bend and Judith A. Slimm of Overland Park; three brothers, William Wilhm of Bonner Springs, Jerry Wilhm of Stillwater, Okla., and Joe Wilhm of Mountain Home, Ark.; and eight grandchildren. Parish prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home in Topeka, followed by a Knights of Columbus Council 8411 Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial with military honors will be at Fort Riley National Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, 5973 SW 25th, Topeka KS 66614. Richard V. Mendez 1928-2000 LARNED - Richard V. Mendez, 72, died Aug. 14 at Larned Health Care and Living Center. He was born Jan. 2, 1928, at San Antonio, Texas, the son of Jose and Antonia Virreal Mendez. He married Eulalia Salazar Feb. 11, 1952, in San Antonio. A resident of Larned, he was a truck driver for farms. Mendez was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of Salina; one son, Gilbert Mendez of Great Bend; four daughters, Dianna Collins of Great Bend, Silvia Bodillia of San Antonio, Mary Mendez and Irene Duke, both of Salina; one brother; four sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Family Mortuary. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend with the Rev. Nicanor Feranqco officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Larned Health Care and Living Center, in care of the mortuary. Clement 'Clem' Rudolph Weiser 1918-2000 Clement "Clem" Rudolph Weiser, 82, died Aug. 12 at Great Bend. He was born Jan. 1, 1918, at Odin, the son of Rudolph and Mary Grelinger Weiser. He was a graduate of Odin High School and attended St. Benedicts College in Atchinson for two years. He married Loretta Agnes Boor June 10, 1946, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1946, coming from Odin, he was an Allstate Insurance agent for Thurman Morrison and Associates and a co-owner of Weiser Brothers Grocery Store in Great Bend. Weiser was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, life member of BPO Elks lodge 1127, Fraternal Order of Eagles, past commander of American Legion Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and Disabled American Veterans. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II, involved in the invasion of Oran in the North African theater. He received the Bronze Star and French Croix de Guerre. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Gary Weiser of Great Bend and Robert Weiser of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Diana Drake and Mary Jo Barton, both of Great Bend; five brothers, Larry Weiser and Nick Weiser, both of Great Bend, Alois Weiser of Hayward, Wis., Anthony Weiser of Kenosha, Wis., and Rudolph Weiser of Spearfish, S.D.; three sisters, Katie Reif and Trudie Sturdy, both of Wichita, and Mary Ann Wasinger of Sun City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bernard Weiser and Herbert Weiser. Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Fryberger Mortuary. Vigil will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery with full military honors by Fort Riley honor guard. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, all at the mortuary, and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Brit Spaugh Zoo or St. Rose School Endowment, both in care of the mortuary. John Richard Wesley 1923-2000 TILLAMOOK, Ore. - John Richard Wesley, 77, died Aug. 10 at his home. He was born Aug. 4, 1923, in Great Bend, the son of Ernest and Elizabeth Eppstein Wesley. A resident of Tillamook since 1990, he was a chemical engineer and had taught high school for a few years in Kansas. He was a past member of Lions Club. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; two sons, John Wesley of Tillamook and Bruce Wesley of Bend, Ore.; and one grandchild. Private service were held with arrangements by Waud's Funeral Home in Tillamook. Laurel Robert Sargent 1922-2000 RANSOM - Laurel Robert Sargent, 78, died Aug. 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born April 8, 1922, at Brownell, the son of Robert and Anna Noll Sargent. He married Darlene Schreiber May 29, 1955, in Ransom. A lifetime resident of Ransom, he was a farmer and stockman. Sargent was a longtime board member and Sunday school teacher of First Mennonite Church in Ransom and resident agent, past-president and board member of Ransom Farmers Co-op. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Lynn Richard Sargent of Quinter and Gary Frank Sargent of Ransom; one daughter, Patricia Flax of Brownell; one sister, Marjorie Jaehde of Ransom; one stepbrother, John F. Mishler of Ransom; one stepsister, Virginia Dietterich of Ransom; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Sargent; and one stepsister, Evelyn Carlson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Eric Buller officiating. Burial will be at Ransom Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Diabetes Association, both in care of the funeral home. Glennis E. Carr 1913-2000 LARNED - Glennis E. Carr, 87, died Aug. 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born July 12, 1913, at Dundee, the daughter of Peter C. and Lillie M. Unruh Schultz. She married Delos Carr Dec. 25, 1935, at Pawnee Rock. He died Feb. 26, 1991. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a teacher, farm wife and homemaker. Mrs. Carr was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock, a former member of Walnut FCE and 4-H sewing leader. Survivors include two sons, Larry L. Carr and Harlie R. Carr, both of Larned; two daughters, Carla Bowman of Cimarron and Bonnie Carr Mosiman of Great Bend; one brother, Elwin Schultz of Texas; one sister, Velma Schmidt of Pawnee Rock; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Val Gene Carr; and one brother Orville Schultz. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Muriel Stackley officiating. Burial will be at Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery in Pawnee Rock. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 pm. Tuesday and until service time Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Otto Herman Nolte 1908-2000 Otto Herman Nolte, 91, died Aug. 9 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 14, 1908, at Hudson, the son of August and Mary Harms Nolte. He married Leoda E. Barrow Jan. 23, 1938, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1942, coming from Stafford, he was a driver for Mid-Continent LP Service of Great Bend. Nolte was an elder, deacon, choir member and Sunday school teacher for First Christian Church, member of Friendship Sunday school class and Silver and Gold Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Alvin K. Nolte of Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Loren L. Nolte; and two brothers, Albert Nolte and William Nolte. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church's building fund, in care of the funeral home. Rudolf Feldt 1907-2000 CLIFTON, N.J. - Rudolf Feldt, 92, died Aug. 2 in Clifton. He was born Aug. 14, 1907, in Berlin, Germany. Coming to the United States with his family in 1942, he was an electrical engineer. Feldt was a veteran of the French Foreign Legion, serving in North Africa during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Robert Feldt of Great Bend and Lucien Feldt of Fairfield, N.J.; one sister, Marianne Hirsch of Clifton; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1991. Funeral was Aug. 4 at Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Community Theatre or Brit Spaugh Zoo. Roy D. Riley 1934-2000 Roy D. Riley, 66, died Aug. 9 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born May 12, 1934, at Sublette, the son of June and Hazel Fern McBride Riley. He married Norma D. Gabel Nov. 8, 1958, at Dodge City. She died Jan. 9, 1981. He then married Janice Bailey June 5, 1981, at Great Bend. She died June 22, 1998. A resident of Great Bend since 1982, coming from Dodge City, he was a repairman for Fergerson's Furniture and Appliance Company, Dodge City, for many years and for Tabler Furniture Co., Larned, until retiring in 1996. Riley was a former member of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Dodge City. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, Randy Riley of Longmont, Colo., and Bradley Riley of Harper; one daughter, RoxAnn Mack of Longmont; one stepson, Marvin Bailey of Salina; one stepdaughter, Diane Magers of Lakewood, Colo.; three grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Riley; two sisters, Lois Walters and Mildred Bauer; and one stepdaughter, Brenda Thrash. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Burkhart Funeral Chapel in Dodge City with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Friends may call from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to National Kidney Foundation or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral chapel. Harold C. Grossardt 1919-2000 CLAFLIN - Harold C. Grossardt, 80, died Aug. 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Aug. 20, 1919, at Claflin, the son of John F. and Florence Thelma Staeber Grossardt. He married Vivian E. Radenberg Oct. 20, 1945, at Claflin. A lifetime resident of the Claflin area, he was a farmer. Grossardt was a member of United Methodist Church, retired member of Claflin Volunteer Fire Department, charter member of Claflin Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Claflin, member of board of directors of Holyrood Co-op and former school board member of District 75. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, James P. Grossardt of Minden, Neb., and Theodore H. Grossardt of Lexington, Ky.; two daughters, Joan R. Sutton of Topeka and Marie E. Bachman of Susank; one brother, Bernerd G. Grossardt of Hutchinson; one sister, Marian R. Bush of Isabel; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Fred T. Grossardt, Emery E. Grossardt, Melvin Ray Grossardt, Martin L. Grossardt and John Chester Grossardt; and one sister, Bernice T. Grossardt. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery with military graveside rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Claflin EMS, the church, Claflin Community Scholarship Fund or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. William James McQuiston 1924-2000 DEMING, N.M. - William James McQuiston, 76, died Aug. 6 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, N.M. He was born May 14, 1924, in Morristown, Mich., the son of Robert and Irene England McQuiston. A resident of Deming for many years, coming from Great Bend, he was retired from the oil fields. McQuiston was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth, of the home; one son, Michael James McQuiston of Pawnee Rock; four daughters, Jerrie Jo Breese, Connie Jean McQuiston and Jolene Maria McQuiston, all of Great Bend, and Lois Ann Anderson of Dundee; two brothers, Bob Christy and Hiram McQuiston; four sister, Mildred Davis, Mabel Parks, Larue Johnson and Barbara Johnson; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe Christy, Chuck Christy and Sam McQuiston; and four sisters, Bessie Roys, Marie Eberhart, Rachel Anderson and Laverene McQuiston. Memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Apartments in Deming. Cremation has taken place. Deming Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements. Gypsy Genelle Vinson 1922-2000 Gypsy Genelle Vinson, 78, died Aug. 7 at her home in Great Bend. She was born July 31, 1922, at Mount Vernon, Ill., the daughter of Virgil Faye and Cuma Hunsinger White. She married Charles M. Vinson Dec. 23, 1939, at Mount Vernon. He died Oct. 25, 1997. A resident of Great Bend since 1954, coming from Lyons, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Vinson was a member of First Christian Church, Barton County Desk and Derrick Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include Cuma Mae Zeltner of Pratt, Cheryl Maxine Logan of Dallas, Texas, and Carla Marie Yahne of Great Bend; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Jacqueline White. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Desk and Derrick Club Scholarship Fund or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Jerry Lee Freeman 1956-2000 SALINA - Jerry Lee Freeman, 44, died Aug. 6 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita following a motor vehicle accident while hunting west of Minneapolis. He was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Salina, the son of Edward J. Freeman and Arlene Crist. A resident of Salina since 1998, coming from Great Bend and Stafford, he had worked for Fuller Brush, Great Bend Manufacturing and Shears Construction Company in Salina. Freeman was a member of Masonic Lodge of Stafford and Moose Lodge of Salina. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Arlene and Dale DePauw of Rapid City, S.D.; his father of Wellington; one brother, Eddie Freeman of Minneapolis; two sisters, Carol Freeman of Clarksville, Tenn., and Janet Goodwin of Bangs, Texas; and two stepsisters, Benita White and Brenda DePauw of Rapid City. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Shields Funeral Home in Minneapolis with the Rev. David Heikes officiating. Private inurnment will be at Hall Cemetery in Delphos. The body was cremated. Friends may call from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Floyd K. Mills 1914-2000 SEDAN - Floyd K. Mills, 86, died July 26 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan. He was born March 30, 1914, in Cedar Vale, the son of Ralph and Bertha Kennedy Mills. He married Lua Lemert Stark Nov. 24, 1935, in Winfield. He was a 1932 graduate of Cedar Vale High School. He was a resident of the Spur Ranch in rural Sedan since 1943, coming from a farm southeast of Cedar Vale. Mills was a member of Cedar Vale Methodist Church, Chautauqua County and National Livestock Associations and Sedan Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Sedan school board for 20 years and was active in 4-H. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Lee Mills of Sedan; two daughters, Joyce McCall of Bartlesville, Okla., and Carol Tranbarger of Macksville; one brother, Ray Mills of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Olive Ramey of Winfield; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral was July 31 at Sedan First Christian Church with the Revs. Penny Goldberg and Doris Nix officiating. Burial was at North Cedar Cemetery in rural Cedar Vale. Wheeler Funeral Home in Cedar Vale was in charge of arrangements. Paul Seal Hipsher 1908-2000 LONGMONT, Colo. - Paul Seal Hipsher, 92, died Aug. 6 at Peaks Care Center in Longmont. He was born April 17, 1908, in Coleman, Texas, the son of George and Cordelia Seal Hipsher. He married Mary E. Britten Feb. 15, 1941, in Pittsburg. He graduated from high school in Colman and attended the Brauns Business College in Lubbock, Texas. A resident of Longmont since 1962, coming from Kansas, he managed stores for Woolworth Company in Pittsburgh, Longmont and Great Bend, started grocery stores in Ellinwood and Albuquerque, N.M., opened an appliance store in Colby and worked for Traylor Hardware in Longmont from 1973-1983. Hipsher was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Tom Hipsher of Anchorage, Alaska, Mike Hipsher of Estes Park, Colo., and Tim Hipsher of Longmont; one daughter, Paula Brozek of Great Bend; one sister, Ida Lee Neill of Santa Ana, Texas; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Guy Hipsher, Gay Hipsher, Truitt Hipsher and R.C. Hipsher; and seven sisters, Laura Heard, Birdie Dodgen, Mamie Pridemore, Erman McFadin, Ruby Watson, Gertrude "Trudy" Brewer and Mary Alice Sparkman. Vigil services will be at 7 tonight at Howe Mortuary Chapel in Longmont with the Rev. Bill Lee officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. James Fox officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be at Foothills Gardens of Memory at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Peaks Care Center, in care of the mortuary. Christene Elizabeth Bartlett 1918-2000 DODGE CITY - Christene Elizabeth Bartlett, 81, died Aug. 7 at Halsey Hall in Fort Dodge. She was born Nov. 5, 1918, in Holly, Colo., the daughter of John Neil and Amber Blanche Chesborough-Hunting Wilkinson. She married David Bartlett July 15, 1936, in Larned. He died Jan. 26, 1989. She was a graduate of St. John High School. A resident of Dodge City since 1995, coming from Ingalls, she was co-owner of Davie's Cafe in Ingalls for 35 years. Mrs. Bartlett was a member of First United Methodist Church of Dodge City. Survivors include two sons, Allen Ray Bartlett of Parkville, Mo., and Elhalcon Bartlett of Great Bend; one daughter, Susan Carter of Dodge City; one brother, John Donald Wilkinson of Montezuma; five sisters, Mary A. Catt and Bernice Fogel, both of Rogers, Ark., Hazel Erickson of Stapleton, Neb., Glenda Bell Norton of Taylor, Ark., and Phyllis Siefkas of Meridian, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Ryan Lee Cobb. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dick Robbins officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Dayton Harold Lynch 1905-2000 NESS CITY - Dayton Harold Lynch, 94, died Aug. 5 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City. He was born Aug. 28, 1905, at Ness City, the son of Peter Humphrey and Lulie Mulvaney Lynch. He married Millie Dunstone Aug. 12, 1937, at Ness City. He attended Kansas State University. A lifetime member of Ness County, he was a farmer and stockman. Lynch was a member of First Baptist Church of Ness City. Survivors include his wife of the home; and one son, James R. Lynch of Austin, Texas. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Lynch and Nathan Lynch; and one sister, Olive Fouquet. Funeral service was today at the church with the Rev. Russell King officiating. Burial is at the Ness City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ness County Health Care Foundation or the church, in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Woodrow 'Woody' Moore 1913-2000 LA CROSSE - Woodrow "Woody" Moore, 87, died Aug. 6 at La Crosse. He was born March 30, 1913, near Otis, the son of William and Thrasia Brack Moore. He married Rose Katherine Bott Aug. 2, 1945, at La Crosse. A farmer and stockman, he lived in the La Crosse area all his life, moving to La Crosse in 1986. Moore was a member of United Methodist Church of La Crosse, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served as an engineer building roads in Iran. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sisters, Wilma Morgenstern of Hoisington and Twila Corbin of Rossville. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the La Crosse Cemetery with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Elmer L. Mausolf 1905-2000 ALBERT - Elmer L. Mausolf, 95, died Aug. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. He was born June 20, 1905, at Rush County, the son of Louis and Christina Dirks Mausolf. He married Lena Lebsack Feb. 5, 1930, in Larned. She died Feb. 5, 1979. He married Alberta Offutt Kraus July 3, 1982, in Chicago, Ill. A lifetime Barton County resident, he was a farmer. Mausolf was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Albert and was also a former mayor of Albert. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Elks Lodge and American Legion, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Dolores L. Ochs of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Joan Cooper of Liberal; one stepson, Thayne Kraus of Palmer Lake, Colo.; three stepdaughters, Lorna Shaw of Florissant, Colo., Marilyn Ginther of Hays, and Karen Organ of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; and 13 step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter; one brother, Edward Mausolf; and one sister, Augusta Tammen. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Ethan Feistner and Diana Fox officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Albert. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Leona Freund 1905-2000 HUTCHINSON - Leona Freund, 95, died Aug. 6 at Dillon Living Center in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 1, 1905, at Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of Maurice and Mayme Sharpe Colburn. She married August F. Freund Sept. 17, 1929, at Andale. He died Jan. 9, 1978. A Little River resident for 45 years moving to Hutchinson in 1980, she was a homemaker and nurse's aide at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River. Mrs. Freund was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Altar Society and Friendly Neighbors E.H.U., all of Little River. Survivors include four sons, August Edward Freund of Great Bend; James Joseph Freund of El Cajon, Calif., Edgar Matthew Freund of McPherson, and Glenn David Freund of Hutchinson; 15 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lola Marie Freund, one granddaughter, Kathy Freund; and two sisters, Sister Mary Colburn and Agnes Colburn. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. James Hoagland officiating. Burial will be at Bean Memorial Cemetery in Little River. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the nursing home or Rose Memorial Scholarship Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Kirk M. Balthazor 1983-2000 RUSSELL - Kirk M. Balthazor, 17, died Aug. 5 at Russell as a result of an auto accident. He was born June 11, 1983, at Great Bend, the son of James M. and Cindy M. Spatz Balthazor. A lifetime resident of Russell, he would have been a Junior at Russell High School this fall. He had worked for Russell Recreation, Alco, J.D. Most and was to begin working at Sonic. Balthazor was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and State Champion K-18 Baseball Team, both of Russell. Survivors include his parents of the home; one sister, Teryn Balthazor of the home; paternal grandparents Armond and Helen Balthazor of Concordia; and maternal grandparents Ben and Aileen Spatz of Beloit. He was preceded in death by one grandmother, Geneva Spatz. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Charles Steier officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Pohlman's Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church CYO and Education Fund, in care of the mortuary. Doris Jean Petersilie 1933-2000 NESS CITY - Doris Jean Petersilie, 67, died Aug. 4 at her daughter's home in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born Feb. 16, 1933, at Wakefield, the daughter of Henry Charles and Minnie Rothfuss Salter. She married Lawrence Petersilie at Clay Center. He died Oct. 10, 1972. A resident of Ness City since 1966, she was a teacher. Mrs. Petersilie was a member of United Methodist Church of Ness City. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Petersilie of Napa, Calif., and Atlanta, Ga., and Kim Steinberg of Fort Worth; and three sisters, Ruth Downes of Green Valley, Ariz., Lucille Jelinek of Manhattan, and Shirley Lagasse of Edmond, Okla. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 today at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and until service time Tuesday at the church. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children Hospital, in care of the funeral home. Wilma I. Thielen 1920-2000 WILSON - Wilma I. Thielen, 80, died Aug. 4 at Wilson Nursing Center in Wilson. She was born Jan. 5, 1920, in Dorrance, the daughter of William and Emma Teppe Garrett. She married Edward Thielen May 21, 1941, in Wilson. He died Feb. 15, 1959. A lifetime resident of Dorrance, moving to Wilson Nursing Center in 1991, she was Dorrance city clerk and a homemaker. Mrs. Thielen was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Dorrance. Survivors include two sons, Brian Thielen of Sterling and Phillip Thielen of Russell; three daughters, Marcene Howey of Salina, Elzana Rowe of Pacific, Wash., and Jeanine Eschbaugh of Wilson; one brother, Everett Garrett of Colby; two sisters, Velma Thielen of Dorrance and Wilda Anschutz of Topeka; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Dorrance. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Wilson Nursing Center, in care of the funeral home. Stanley Allen Karst 1950-2000 TOPEKA - Stanley Allen Karst, 50, died Aug. 4 in Boise, Idaho, of an apparent heart attack. He was born Jan. 27, 1950, in Great Bend, the son of Ralph L. and Esther Dietz Karst. He married Joyce M. Lang Nov. 24, 1979, in Atwood. A resident of Topeka since 1981, he was regional sales manager for Precision Computer Systems. Karst was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Topeka, Senior choir member, and alumni of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity at Kansas State University. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Tricia N. Christ, and Jessica M. Karst and Sheila A. Karst, both of Topeka; his mother of Hoisington; one brother, Gregory M. Karst of Omaha, Neb.; and one sister, Melinda Kershaw of Wichita. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Susan Candea officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel in Topeka. Memorials are suggested to Karst Children Education Fund or the church, in care of Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 S.E. Minnesota Ave., Topeka, KS 66605. Robert G. Frusher 1915-2000 HANSTON - Robert G. Frusher, 85, died Aug. 5 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born June 25, 1915, in rural Ness County, the son of Hugh M.B. and Leah Burditt Frusher. He married Reta A. Jedlicka Aug. 11, 1946, at Ness City. She died March 29, 1977. He married Thelma Lineback Wilkerson April 18, 1981, at Ellinwood. She died Aug. 23, 1993. A resident of Hanston, he was a farmer and rancher. Frusher attended the First Baptist Church and Senior Center, both of Hanston. Survivors include two sons, Larry Frusher of Jetmore and Russell Frusher of Hanston; three daughters, JoAnn Nuss and Betty Eichman of Jetmore, and Susan Netherton of Stillwater, Okla.; four stepdaughters, Elizabeth Hodges of Ca?on City, Colo., Mary Wilson of Garden City, Carol Hewitt of Meade and JoAnn Mangan of Garden City; two sisters, Ruth Nelson of Jetmore and Melvi Lea Frusher of Ness City; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Hugh Frusher, Edgar Frusher and William Frusher; two sisters, Emily Jane Sayler and Mary A. Frusher; and one grandson, Gary Nuss. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Gary Winget and Irving Jennings officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hanston Senior Center, both in care of the funeral home. Doris J. McNickle 1920-2000 STAFFORD - Doris J. McNickle, 79, died Aug. 5 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Oct. 11, 1920, in Stafford, the daughter of Chester Beverly and Minnie Jane Fortner Asher. She married B. Keith McNickle May 24, 1940, in Stafford. He died July 22, 1993. She was a graduate of Stafford High School and attended Wichita Business College. A lifetime resident of Stafford, she was a homemaker and secretary for Stafford Courier and Mid-States Metal, both of Stafford. Mrs. McNickle was a member of Zenith Community Church and Mamie Volker Missionary Society, both of Zenith, and past member of Stafford Saddle Club. Survivors include two sons, Byron L. McNickle of Stafford and Greg McNickle of Arvada, Colo.; one daughter, Jean Tucker of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; one brother, Beverly Asher of Stafford; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Kay McNickle; one brother, James Randall Asher; one sister, Madeline Sanford; and one great-grandchild, Brady Luke McNickle. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Leroy Griswold officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral chapel. Kenneth L. Adams Sr. 1924-2000 DEWEY, Okla. - Kenneth Lavern Adams Sr., 75, died Aug. 3 at his home in Dewey. He was born Nov. 4, 1924, at Nowata, Okla., the son of Reuben Buckley and Hattie Melissa Oliver Adams. He was a 1942 graduate of Ochelata High School in Ochelata, Okla. He married Beverly Jeanne Hall Feb. 23, 1947, at St. John. A resident of Dewey since 1969, he was employed by Safeway Store in Liberal until 1963, operated his own store from 1964-1969 in McPherson, was manager of Diamond Foods in Dewey and was an employee of Warehouse Markets. Adams was a member of First Church of God in Dewey. He was a U.S. Army Air Coprs veteranhaving served with the 8th Air Force in England until his honorable discharge in 1945. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Kenneth L. Adams Jr. of Wellington; two daughters, Melissa Brooks of Bartlesville, Okla., and Marsha Blackwell of Dewey; three sisters, Shirley Shepard of Stephenville, Texas, Norma Barber of Sun City, Ariz., and Mary Lou Sears of Glendale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven M. Adams; and one brother, R.B. Adams Jr. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Danny Hester and Tony Siebels officiating. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John with the Rev. Danny Hester officiating and military rites provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Society, c/o Lee Warzel, P.O. Box 1094, Bartlesville, Okla. 74005 or World War II Memorial Fund, American Battle Monuments Commission, ATT: GR048, P.O. Box 96074, Washington D.C. 20090-6074. Doris Darlene Ulrich Fleenor 1926-2000 HAYS - Doris Darlene Ulrich Fleenor, 74, died Aug. 4 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1926, at Quinter, the daughter of Clifford Clinton and Edith Agnes Thomas Ulrich. She married Donald Fleenor June 1, 1952. She worked at Hadley Regional Medical Center in Hays for 20 years. Mrs. Fleenor was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hays, Registered Nurse's Club and Canasta Club. She served in the Cadet Nurse's Corp during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Donald Lee Fleenor and Wayne S. Fleenor, both of Hays; two daughters, Jean Dreiling of Lawrence and Elaine Moyer of Salina; her mother, Edith Wigington of Quinter; two sisters, Rosalie Bussen of Winona and Twila Bowsher of Great Bend; eight grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister, Jacquetta McNitt. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Wes Oakley officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Allen Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until sevice time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, 1602 E. Waterman, Wichita, KS 67211. Mary 'Flo' Roberts 1924-2000 SYLVIA - Mary "Flo" Roberts, 76, died Aug. 4 at Mennonite Friendship Manor in South Hutchinson. She was born June 20, 1924, at Wellington, the daughter of Edward and Mary Blake. She married Lawrence James Roberts Sr. Sept. 6, 1941. He died Sept. 19, 1996. A resident of the Sylvia, Abbyville and Plevna area since 1953, she was a homemaker and past owner and operator of Sylvia Restaurant. Mrs. Roberts was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include three sons, L.J. "Pinky" Roberts of Sylvia, Steven Roberts of Plevna and Gregory Roberts of Hutchinson; one daughter, Barbara Griffith of Rifle, Colo.; one half-sister, Viola Page of Pasadena, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. John Miller officiating. Burial will be at Sylvia Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to Maude Carpenter Children's Home, American Lung Association or Gideon's International, all in care of the chapel. Alan Curtis Beadles 1946-2000 Alan Curtis Beadles, 54, died Aug. 3 at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 9, 1946, at Colchester Essex, England, the son of Curtis Lee and Doris Winfred Crosse Beadles. He was a graduate of Wingo High School in Kentucky. He married Joyce Huschka Feb. 9, 1974, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1959, coming from Water Valley, Ky., he was the former owner and operator of Beadles Towing and Beadles Bolt & Nuts Co. Beadles was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsman Club and Park Ranger, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Alan Lee Beadles of Glen Allen, Va.; one brother, Terry Beadles of Clarkston, Wash.; and two sisters, Holly Beadles of Mayfield, Ky., and Stephanie York of Snellville, Ga. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Pascal Klein and Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation Inc., the church, St. Rose School Endowment Fund or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. Harry Yost 1911-2000 ALEXANDER - Harry Yost, 89, died Aug. 2 at his home in Alexander. He was born May 15, 1911, at Alexander, the son of John and Katie Kaiser Yost. He married Viola Wimmer June 12, 1938, at Alexander. A lifetime resident of Alexander, he was a farmer. Yost was a member of United Methodist Church and Golden Keys Senior Center, both of Alexander. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Gary Yost of Bison, Paul Yost of Tulsa, Okla., and John Yost of Olathe; two daughters, Mary Kay McEvoy of Hays and Dorothy Plum of Kansas City, Mo.; one brother, Woodrow Yost of Alexander; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Alexander Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Glenn Halbert 1911-2000 Glenn Halbert, 89, died Aug. 3 at Great Bend. He was born June 1, 1911, at Phillipsburg, the son of John Jacob and Maggie Marie Johnson Halbert. He was a graduate of business school at Concordia. He married Ester Mae Folger Aug, 29, 1938, at Cawker City. She died June 16, 1984. A resident of Great Bend for five years, coming from Reno, Nev., he was president of Trimmer Lawn Mower Co., in Reno and Los Angeles, Calif., employed by General Motors and was a farmer. Halbert was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Darryl Halbert of Bell Gardens, Calif., and Norman Halbert of Long Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Theda Miller of Great Bend; two brothers, Marvin Halbert of Mesa, Ariz., and John Halbert of Kansas City; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Halbert and James Halbert. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Don Paden and Terri Hurley officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Rosemarie S. Hays 1936-2000 Rosemarie S. Hays, 63, died Aug. 1 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 13, 1936, at Philadelphia, Penn. She married David L. Hays July 11, 1959, at the Denmark Manor Church in Export, Penn. They have been residents of Great Bend since 1970, coming from Larned. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hays was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; her father, Johann J. Stamm of Edmond, Okla.; one brother, Johann A. Stamm of Export; one sister, Elizabeth Esmen of Edmond; two nephews, Paul Stamm of Export and Jeffrey Stamm of Nashville, Tenn.; and two nieces, Leyla Esmen of Edmond and Janice Stamm of Export. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Thomas Robson officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the Great Bend Public Library. In life, Rosemarie treasured her family, the love shown by her church family, Bible study and the love and caring of her neighbors. Bernice C. Gibson 1910-2000 LYONS - Bernice C. Gibson, 90, died Aug. 2 at Lyons Good Samaritan Center. She was born March 7, 1910, in Barton County, the daughter of John W. and Agnes Josephine Hoeing Nichols. She married Alva L. Gibson April 23, 1946, at Wichita. He died Feb. 25, 1980. A longtime resident of Lyons, coming from Wichita, she was a homemaker and aircraft employee during World War II. Mrs. Gibson was a member of United Methodist Church and Lyons Senior Citizens. She is survived by one brother, Richard B. Nichols of Ellinwood. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Nichols and Albert Nichols; and one sister, Agnes Canfield. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita with the Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Friends may call until 7 tonight at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Lyons Good Samaritan Center, in care of the funeral home. Robin Kathleen Scott 1941-2000 LARNED - Robin Kathleen Scott, 58, died Aug. 2 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Oct. 16, 1941, at Long Beach, Calif., the daughter of John T. and Margaret Kachelman. A resident of Larned since 1978, coming from St. John, she was a homemaker and medical records clerk at Larned State Hospital. Scott was a member of New Covenant Church in Larned. Survivors include her former husband, Michael Lynn Scott of Fort Collins, Colo.; two sons, David Hoffman of Saginaw, Minn., and Samuel Joseph Kachelman Scott of Larned; three daughters, Micca Turner and Heather Ann Burris, both of Larned and Rachel Knittle of Fort Collins; her parents of St. John; four sisters, Sandra Clark of St. John, Sierra Sue Postier of Pratt, Alice Fox of Great Bend and Helen Milburn of Winter Park, Fla.; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Rudy Cerullo officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Leukemia Society of America, in care of the funeral home. Gerald A. 'Jerry' Pfeifer 1935-2000 LIEBENTHAL - Gerald A. "Jerry" Pfeifer, 65, died Aug. 2 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Jan. 26, 1935, at Liebenthal, the son of Alex and Mary Doerfler Pfeifer. He married Joyce Irene Degenhardt Sept. 17, 1955, in Liebenthal. A resident of Liebenthal, he was an equipment operator and owned Pfeifer Excavating and Ditching. He also worked at the Rush County Highway Department. Pfeifer was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 2340, both in Liebenthal, and Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus in Hays. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Francis J. Pfeifer of Liebenthal and Mark A. Pfeifer of Hays; one daughter, Laura A. Leiker of Hays; one brother, Joe W. Pfeifer of Hays; four sisters, Florence Matal of Liebenthal, Caroline Stecklein of Alva, Okla., Marie Schwartz and Elnora Schmidt, both of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Celestine Pfeifer; and one sister, Armella Schmidt. Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary with the Knights of Columbus Council 2340 and Fourth Degree Knights, all at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Gervase Degenhardt and Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Liebenthal. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Mary Ann Brandt 1939-2000 LA CROSSE - Mary Ann Brandt, 61, died Aug. 2 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus in Hays. She was born June 30, 1939, at Liebenthal, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Obholtz Depperschmidt. She married Carl Brandt March 9, 1957. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brandt was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Richard Brandt of La Crosse and Larry Brandt of Dumas, Texas; one daughter, Patty Crowell of Clearwater; her mother of Ellis; two brothers, Clarence Depperschmidt of Larned and Leo Depperschmidt of Garden City; five sisters, Lillian Dinges and Edna Augustine, both of Ellis, Helen McLaughlin of San Diego, Calif., and Dorothy Bittel and Angie Bittel, both of La Crosse; and five grandchildren. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Beverliann Wolf 1929-2000 DERBY - Beverliann Wolf, 71, died July 31. She was born July 2, 1929, at Wichita, the daughter of Carl and Marie Kerbs Kullmann. She was a graduate of Otis High School and Colorado Women's College. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Wichita State University. She married Edward Harris. He died. She married Marine L. Wolf July 30, 1967, at Derby. A resident of Derby, she had worked for a janitorial service, was employed by Beech Aircraft and was a teacher from 1965-93 in Derby public schools at Oaklawn, Carlton and Cooper. Mrs. Wolf was a member of First Christian Church of Derby and was past worthy matron of the Derby Chapter of Eastern Star 493. In 1980, she was selected as Derby's Master Teacher, Kansas Master Teacher and was chosen as one of Hatteberg's People for her work with underprivileged children. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Catherine Sue Rice of Shawnee Mission and Candice Marie Chestnut of Leawood; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gregory E. Harris. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at El Paso Cemetery in Derby. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Smith Mortuary in Derby. Memorials are suggested to Sisters of St. Joseph, Mt. St. Mary's Convent, 3700 E. Lincoln, Wichita, KS 67218, or Wichita Guidance Center, 415 North Poplar, Wichita, KS 67214. Edna L. Webster 1918-2000 Edna L. Webster, 82, died July 31 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 24, 1918, at Medford, Okla., the daughter of Cornelius "C.S." and Helena Ada Dolkey Klassen. She married Durward Edward "Bill" Webster May 3, 1936, at Neosho, Mo. He died July 11, 1963. A resident of Great Bend since 1943, coming from Neosho, she was a retired cook. Mrs. Webster was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, C.E. "Buddy" Webster of Great Bend; one daughter, Margaret Radford of Great Bend; 14 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Doyle Webster; two daughters, Dixie Reed and Ada Rupp; one brother, Albert Klassen; and one sister, Claris Fenton. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Muriel T. Stackley officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight, and from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Food for the Poor, Inc., in care of the funeral home. Grace M. Bauer 1916-2000 BURDETT - Grace M. Bauer, 83, died July 29 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1916, at Dupree, S.D., the daughter of William and Hannah Duke. She was a graduate of St. John's High School in Omaha, Neb., and a graduate of Sterling College. She was a school teacher in Kansas for 15 years. Survivors include two sons, Philip M. Bauer of Plano, Texas, and Michael R. Bauer of Murphy, Texas; one brother, William P. Duke of Belen, N.M.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Browns Grove Cemetery in Burdett with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. The body has been cremated. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Mary Ellen O'Brien Shauers 1943-2000 NESS CITY - Mary Ellen O'Brien Shauers, 56, died Aug. 1 at her home in Ness City. She was born Dec. 29, 1943, at Ransom, the daughter of John and Myrtle Gleason O'Brien. She married Lee Shauers. He died. A lifetime resident of Ness City, she was a deputy registrar of deeds and secretary for CarMac. Survivors include one son, Chris Shauers of Queneno; one daughter, Erin Jeanne Shauers of Ness City; one brother, Gary O'Brien of Ness City; and two sisters, Lois Shauers of Ness City and Pat VanDegrift of Aurora, Colo. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Parish vigil will be at 7:30 tonight at Sacred Heart Church in Ness City. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Gregory LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Ness City. Friends may call until 4 today at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City, and prior to the vigil at the church. Memorials are suggested to the cemetery fund of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Dorothy E. Hooker 1912-2000 CONCORDIA - Dorothy E. Hooker, 87, died Aug. 1 at Mount Joseph Senior Community in Concordia. She was born Dec. 19, 1912, the daughter of John and Edna Goodwin Douglas. She was a 1932 graduate of Belleville High School. She married John H. Hooker July 20, 1935, at Topeka. He died June 13, 1990. A resident of Concordia, coming from Scandia, she was a bookkeeper and worked in the sales department for Sanborn Lumber Company. Mrs. Hooker was a member of First United Methodist Church and Leah Chapter Order of Eastern Star, both in Concordia. She was also a member of AARP. Survivors include two half-brothers, John Max Douglas of Great Bend and Kenneth Eugene Douglas of Macon, Mo.; and one half-sister, Joyce Douglas Hill of Scottsdale, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Bessie Goodwin Douglas; one sister, Marjorie Campbell; and one half-sister, Helen Lane Clarke. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel in Concordia with the Rev. Dennis Knapp officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Concordia. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Mount Joseph Senior Community, in care of the funeral home. Verna Mae Ellis 1924-2000 Verna Mae Ellis, 76, of Great Bend died July 31 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born March 8, 1924, at Louisville, Miss., the daughter of James H. and Mary Bessie Commer Whitehead. She married the Rev. Julius C. Ellis Feb. 6, 1943, at Pueblo, Colo. A resident of Great Bend since 1984, coming from Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ellis was a member of Eastside Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Phyllis Parsons of Great Bend; one sister, June Warren of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Julius C. Ellis Jr., and Bruce Allen Ellis. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Bill Martin officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home. Loren G. Hicks 1923-2000 SUN CITY, Ariz. - Loren G. Hicks, 76, died July 20. He was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Barton County, the son of Gilbert and Nola Hicks. He married Dorothy Esch. A resident of Arizona since 1984, he was a retired U.S. Postal employee. Hicks was post commander of American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II with the 640th Tank Battalion. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Charles W. "Bill" Esch of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Wayne Hicks of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held July 28 at Veteran's National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. Louise E. Van Eaton 1907-2000 OAKLEY - Louise E. Van Eaton, 92, died July 31 at Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby. She was born Aug. 11, 1907, at Streator, Ill., the daughter of Roy and Mary McClearnon Jennings. She married Glenn Van Eaton Nov. 5, 1925, at Larned. He died March 14, 1959. A resident of the Oakley and Monument areas for the past 70 years, coming from Larned, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Van Eaton was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Joseph's Altar Society, both in Oakley. Survivors include two sons, John Van Eaton of Monument and Jerry Van Eaton of Oakley; five daughters, Jean Chrisler of Oakley, Margaret Ann Younker of Great Bend, Patty Dawn Davis of Victorville, Calif., Mary Jo Sowers of Phoenix, Ariz., and Glennette Smith of Parsons; one sister, Eva Deaver of Garden City; 31 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Newton Jennings and Leroy Jennings; and three sisters, Viola Burchfield, Alice Colglazier and Mary LeSage. Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home in Oakley. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Roger K. Meitl officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Oakley. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Thelma Shafer 1915-2000 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Thelma Shafer, 85, died Sept. 27 at the Life Care Center of Grandview, Mo., nursing home. She was born Jan. 19, 1915, in Arkadelphia, Ark. She was a graduate of Springfield, Mo., High School. She married Elvin P. Flanders. He died in 1960. She married Arthur Maynard. He died in 1969. She then married William Shafer. A resident of Kansas City for 38 years, coming from Great Bend, she was retired from General Services Administration. Mrs. Shafer was a member of First Christian Church and Rebekah Lodge, both of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband; one son, Clarence Darrell Flanders of Kansas City; two daughters, Doreen Snyder of Grandview and Delaine Kidney of St. Marys; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Park Lawn Funeral Home in Kansas City, Mo. Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of graveside services. Dillard Junior Luther 1927-2000 WICHITA - Dillard Junior Luther, 72, died Sept. 23 in Reno County. He was born Nov. 17, 1927, at Great Bend, the son of Dillard Julius and Gertrude Mae Miller Luther. A resident of Wichita, he was a former musician and entertainer. Survivors include one son, Dil D. Luther of Deltona, Fla; two brothers, Warren Luther of Hays and Leland Luther of Great Bend; one sister, Bonnie Crawford of Wichita; and three grandchildren. Downing & Lahey Mortuary of Wichita is in charge of arrangements. Veronica A. Burgardt 1915-2000 Veronica A. Burgardt, 84, died Sept. 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 9, 1915, at Liebenthal, the daughter of John and Anna Margaret Geist Heronema. She married Sylvester Burgardt Nov. 19, 1935, at Loretto. He preceded her in death. A resident of Great Bend, she was a janitor and cook for a school and church in Ellinwood. Mrs. Burgardt was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse. Survivors include one son, Elmer Burgardt of Great Bend; two daughters, Agnes Weins of Richland, Wash., and Kay Ann Weesner of San Clemente, Calif.; two sisters, Helen Wagner of Great Bend and Dorothy Reed of Bloomfield, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lucille Shepard; four brothers, William H. Heronema, Robert Heronema, Edward Heronema and Alvin Heronema; four sisters, Mathilda Basgall, Clara Wagner, Mary Alice Eubank and Christina Weber; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7:30 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Kathryn Ann Wilson 1954-2000 Kathryn Ann Wilson, 46, died Sept. 27 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born April 12, 1954, at Great Bend, the daughter of H.E. "Jack" and Betty Hill Crosby. She married Terry G. Wilson March 21, 1987, at Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was an accounting clerk for Production Credit Association. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Community Christian Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband; her mother of Great Bend; five brothers, Donald W. Crosby of Houston, Texas, Edward E. Crosby of Pawnee Rock, Steven K. Crosby of Nashville, Tenn., Larry M. Crosby of Littleton, Colo., and H.E. "Ed" Crosby III of Lakeland, Fla.; and two sisters, Jacqueline J. Reed and Sherry J. Peschka, both of Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday, all at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Ronald McDonald House of Wichita or Lupus Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Mary Ella Rees 1900-2000 Mary Ella Rees, 100, died Sept. 26 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born June 23, 1900, at Spring Hill, the daughter of James F. and Minnie Chrisman Jones. She attended Union District 37 Rural School. She married Ray B. Rees Sept. 4, 1920, at Paola. He died May 18, 1984. A longtime resident of Hillsdale, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Rees was a member of Church of Christ in Spring Hill and EHU. Survivors include one daughter, Pauline Riley of Wichita; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Jones ; and one sister, Lucy Burris. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wilson and Son Funeral Home in Paola. Burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery in Hillsdale. Friends may call from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Sharon Kay Ringwald 1952-2000 LYONS - Sharon Kay Ringwald, 48, died Sept. 28 at her home in Lyons. She was born Jan. 21, 1952, at Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of James William and Dolores Hiatt Admire. She graduated high school at Sioux City, Iowa, and attended two years of college. She married C.R. Ringwald Aug. 13, 1994, at the family farm in rural Chase. A resident of Lyons since 1996, coming from Chase, she was a dietician at Lyons Good Samaritan Center. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Dan Kritzer and Pat Kritzer, both of Sioux City; two sisters, Donna Isom and Louise Admire, both of Sioux City; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons with the Rev. Andy Keltner officiating. Burial will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery in rural Chase. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Lyons Good Samaritan Center, in care of the funeral home. Vida Mary Fleming 1908-2000 LARNED - Vida Mary Fleming, 92, died Sept. 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Long Term Care, Larned. She was born Aug. 15, 1908, at Albert, the daughter of Thomas and Dena Budde Brady. She was a graduate of Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. She married James Eugene "Gene" Fleming at Larned. He died July 29, 1989. A lifetime resident of Rush and Pawnee counties, she was engaged in farming and ranching with her husband. Mrs. Fleming was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned. Survivors include one son, Jim Fleming of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Jeanne Keith of Potomac Falls, Va., and Dorace Smith of Fort Wayne, Ind.; one brother, Calvin Brady of Albert; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Delevand Brady, Glen Brady and Milton Brady; and two sisters, Mable Brady and Julia Hagerman. Parish vigil will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. James Roth officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Fort Larned Historical Society or Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Walter C. 'Wally' Giebler 1912-2000 HAYS - Walter C. "Wally" Giebler, 88, died Sept. 26 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus. He was born Aug. 10, 1912, at Hays, the son of Joseph J. and Lucy Gauss Giebler. He was a 1930 graduate of Hays High School. He married Aileen Weigel Feb. 17, 1941, in Hays. A lifetime resident of Hays, he was a retired plumber for Glassman-Staab. Giebler was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Hays. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Philip Giebler of Garden City and Christopher Giebler of Burley, Idaho; two daughters, Nancy Williams of Great Bend and Marlene Brown of Mankato; one brother, Ralph Giebler of Hays; one sister, Rita Marie Frederickson of West Covina, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred Giebler; one sister, Victoria; and one grandson, Patrick Brown. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight at Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Earl Befort officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hays with military graveside honors by Hays VFW. Friends may call from 2-8 today and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to youth baseball programs of Hays Recreation Commission. Ruth L. Carter 1905-2000 RUSSELL - Ruth L. Carter, 94, died Sept. 13 at Boswell Hospital, Sun City, Ariz. She was born Oct. 26, 1915, at Eureka, Calif., the daughter of Oscar William and Lottie Lydia Redell Lord. She married McKean Carter April 23, 1927, at Reno, Nev. He died in 1971. A resident of Sun City since 1983, coming from the Russell and Gorham area, she was a homemaker and assistant postmaster in Gorham for several years. Survivors include one son, Bill Carter of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Susan Curtis of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, McKean Carter Jr.; one brother; one sister; and one granddaughter, Peggy Fischer. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Russell City Cemetery with the Rev. Martha Hartman officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Russell County Food Pantry, in care of Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell. Romain M. Barrow 1936-2000 Romain M. Barrow, 64, died Sept. 27 at her home in rural Great Bend. She was born Jan. 3, 1936, at Hudson, the daughter of Herman and Emma Fischer Hullman. She was a 1953 graduate of St. John High School and a graduate of Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. She married Robert D. Barrow June 12, 1955, in Hudson. A lifetime resident of Stafford and Barton counties, she was a housewife. Mrs. Barrow was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and WSCS, both of Ellinwood, and Barton County Farm Bureau. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Ronnie Barrow and Terry Barrow, both of Great Bend, and Tom Barrow of Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Don Hullman of Pratt; one sister, Norma Blakeslee of St. John; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Loren Hullman. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Satuday at the church with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Anna B. Ozbun 1928-2000 WICHITA - Anna B. Ozbun, 72, died Sept. 26 in Wichita. She was born June 28, 1928. She married Charles E. Ozbun Jr. of Great Bend. He preceded her in death. A resident of Wichita, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Gregg Ozbun of Valley Center and Brent Ozbun of Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter, Linda Hunsaker of Warrensburg, Mo.; one sister, Mary Hampton of Joplin, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Resthaven Mortuary in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Hospice Incorporated, in care of the funeral home. Lillian M. Wishnuck 1926-2000 ELLIS - Lillian M. Wishnuck, 74, died Sept. 26 at Hays Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1926, at Ellis, the daughter of Jacob and Otillia Bittel Kinderknecht. She married Joseph F. Wishnuck March 5, 1946, at Ellis. He died Dec. 30, 1987. A lifetime resident of Ellis, she was a homemaker and worked for Ellis Good Samaritan Center. Mrs. Wishnuck was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Ladies Auxiliary, both of Ellis and AARP. Survivors include one son, Joseph L. Wishnuck of Norman, Okla.; seven daughters, Diane Boos and Karla Wishnuck, both of Ellis, Darlene Williams of Wichita, Lenora Staab and Vera Kinderknecht, both of Hays, Karen Wishnuck of Stafford, Tammy Shelton of Jasper, Ark.; five brothers, Walter Kinderknecht of Kimble, Neb., Ralph Kinderknecht and Alan Kinderknecht, both of Ellis, Victor Kinderknecht of Wakeeney and Richard Kinderknecht of Colby; two sisters, Beatina Weber of Great Bend and Ione Dinkel of Ellis; 15 grandchildren; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Kinderknecht, Herman Kinderknecht and Charles Kinderknecht; one sister, Ragina Goff; and one grandson, Lonnie Boos. Rosary service will be at 7 tonight at Wasinger Funeral Chapel in Ellis. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Mike Suchnicki officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ellis. Friends may call from 6:30-8 tonight and 8:30 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Lillian Wishnuck Memorial Fund, for the purpose of purchasing medical equipment for Hays Medical Center Oncology Unit, in care of the funeral home. Betty Lou Thornton 1933-2000 Betty Lou Thornton, 67, died Sept. 25 at Hutchinson. She was born June 3, 1933, at Overland Park, the daughter of Olus Guthrie and May Juanita Seal Brough. She attended Great Bend High School. She married Calvin "Cotton" Thornton. He died June 30, 1968. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Thornton attended First Christian Church in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Randy Thornton of Great Bend and Greg Thornton of Thibodaux, La.; one daughter, Rosie Woods of Great Bend; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred Brough, Robert Brough and Albert Brough. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Betty Lou Thornton Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Dolores G. Herrman 1933-2000 LIEBENTHAL - Dolores G. Herrman, 67, died Sept. 25 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. She was born June 18, 1933, at Pfeifer, the daughter of Paul and Genevive Breit Burghart. She married Elmer Herrman Feb. 6, 1951, at Hays. A resident of Liebenthal since 1958, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Herrman was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Liebenthal. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Kenneth Herrman and Gerald Herrman, both of Liebenthal, and Elmer Herrman, Jr. of La Crosse; two daughters, Karen Williams of Liebenthal and Connie Conner of Alexander; one brother, Mark 'Shorty' Burghart of Hays; two sisters, Mary Nichols of Victoria and Marcella 'Celia' Staab of Hays; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lester Burghart and Victor Burghart; and one sister, Thelma Dreher. Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Liebenthal. Friends may call until 7:30 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Daniel C. Ochs Sr. 1914-2000 STERLING - Daniel C. Ochs Sr., 85, died Sept. 24 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Oct. 24, 1914, at Hoisington, the son of Phillip and Elisa Ochs. He married Doris Cook Oct. 18, 1942, at Hutchinson. She preceded him in death. A resident of Sterling for 12 years, coming from Hutchinson and Lane County, he was a farmer. Ochs attended 10th Avenue United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. Survivors include one son, Daniel C. Ochs Jr. of Sterling; two daughters, Margaret Burkhart of Kansas City and Mary Wallsten of Hutchinson; one sister, Esther Schlessiger of Claflin; seven grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Calvin Ochs, Ted Ochs, Paul Ochs, Joe Ochs and Sigmond Ochs; and one sister, Bertha Ochs. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Alan Stambaugh officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Harold W. Schreiber 1914-2000 CLAFLIN - Harold W. Schreiber, 85, died Sept. 24 at his home in Hoisington. He was born Dec. 21, 1914, in Barton County, the son of John and Minnie Hampel Schreiber. He married Phyllis Jarchow Sept. 10, 1936, at Lyons. She died April 27, 1995. A longtime resident of Claflin, moving to Hoisington in 1997, he was owner of Claflin Cleaners and worked for DS & W Well service in Claflin. Schreiber was a member of United Methodist Church in Claflin. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include one son, Rick Schreiber of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Nancy Kirmer of Hoisington; one sister, Minnie Beck of Great Bend; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Schreiber. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery with military rites provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428 and American Legion 286. Friends may call from 4-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, Claflin Ambulance Fund or Kans for Kids, all in care of the funeral home. Mary Alma Heinrich 1910-2000 GRINNELL - Mary Alma Heinrich, 89, died Sept. 23 at Larned Healthcare and Living Center. She was born Dec. 1, 1910, in Ellis County, the daughter of John and Rose Riedel Engel. She married Gabriel Heinrich in 1932 in Ellis County. He died in 1986. A resident of Larned since July, coming from Oakley and Grinnell, she was a homemaker and had worked for Grinnell Grade School, Stuckey's Restaurant in Grinnell and Oakley Manor. Mrs. Heinrich was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Altar Society and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all of Grinnell. Survivors include four sons, Kenneth Heinrich of Burrton, Elmer Heinrich of Jupiter, Fla., LeRoy Heinrich of Oakley and Gary Heinrich of Wichita; three daughters, Darlene Befort-Medina of Larned, Arlene Downey of Arapahoe, Neb., and Delores Schneider of Farmington, N.M.; 24 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one infant son, Delmar Heinrich; five brothers, Dick Engel, George Engel, Eddie Engel, Alfred Engel and one infant brother; five sisters, Kate Selenke, Irene Heinrich, Sara Weims, Alma Engel and Teckla Engel; and one granddaughter, Cathleen Heinrich Glassman. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Church Parish Hall in Grinnell. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Roger K. Meitl officiating. Burial will be at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery in Grainfield. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at Church Parish Hall in Grinnell. Memorials are suggested to Grinnell Senior Center or the church, both in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home in Oakley. William Jay 'Bill' Andrews 1932-2000 HEBRON, Neb. - William Jay "Bill" Andrews, 68, died Sept. 17 at Hebron. He was born Feb. 6, 1932, on a farm north of Mankato, the son of William A. and Wilma I. Smith Andrews. He was a resident of the Blue Valley Care Home for Retarded and Handicapped in Hebron. Andrews was a longtime participant in the Mid-Nebraska Program. Survivors include his mother; and two sisters, Mary Jane Mohler of Superior, Neb., and Alicia Fricke of Ellinwood. He was preceded in death one brother, Marvin Andrews. Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel in Superior, Neb., with the Revs. Wendell Mohler and James Brackett officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Mankato. Memorials may be sent in care of the family, 425 N. Central, Apt. 13, Superior, Neb. 68978. Daisy O. Edwards 1909-2000 HOISINGTON - Daisy O. Edwards, 91, died Sept. 18 at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in La Crosse. She was born Jan. 27, 1909, at Steedman, Okla., the daughter of William and Gertha Meadows Goodman. She married Raymond J. Beams Jan. 21, 1931, at Tishamingo, Okla. He died in February 1993. She married Jess Edwards in September 1950, at Ada, Okla. He died Dec. 28, 1969. A Kansas resident since 1954, she was a retired cook. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Alva R. Beams of Green Bay, Wis.; one daughter, Wanda J. Ford of Hoisington; three sisters, Maxine Chambers of Salina, Juanita Zumalt of Broken Bow, Okla., and Jean Able of Rice, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one brother, two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund or donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Grace Louise Husted Collier 1921-2000 BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- Grace Louise Husted Collier, 79, died Sept. 16 at her home in Bloomington. She was born Aug. 17, 1921, at Bunker Hill, the daughter of Henry Robert and Pearl Holcomb Husted. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School and attended Fort Hays State College. She married Kent Collier Jan. 19, 1940, at Stockton. He died. A resident of Bloomington, coming from Springfield, Ohio, she was an office manager at Fort Hays State University for 15 years. Mrs. Collier was a member of United Methodist Church and Methodist Women's Auxiliary, both in Hays. She served as treasurer of the auxiliary at the Good Samaritan Center in Hays. She served as executive director of Santa Fe Trail Association and organized and directed the Santa Fe Trail Caravan in 1961. Survivors include one son, Henry Collier of Santa Fe, N.M.; two daughters, Lauren Swindler of Normal, Ill., and Christa Young of Tupelo, Miss.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Roger Kent Collier and Robert Kirk Collier; and one brother, Paul Husted. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Smith Center. Interment of ashes will be at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Grace Collier Scholarship Fund, in care of the Endowment Association at Fort Hays State University, or to your local hospice organization. Leonard Earl Christiansen 1908-2000 Leonard Earl Christiansen, 92, of Great Bend died Sept. 17 at Duncanville, Texas. He was born Jan. 25, 1908, on the family farm north of Hudson, in rural Stafford County, the son of Charles Curtis and Anna Marie Koelsch Christiansen. He married Almeda Mae Beuttel Oct. 10, 1933. She died Aug. 31, 1984. He graduated from 8th grade in Stafford County Schools. A resident of Great Bend since 1976, he was a farmer. Christiansen was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ and BPOE Elks Lodge 1127, both in Great Bend. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Dr. Ronald and wife Darlene Christiansen of Hudson, Ohio, Stanley and wife Roaslie Christiansen of Olathe, and Dr. Don and wife Linda Christiansen (D.O.) of Duncanville, Tx.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sister-in-laws, Mrs. Marvin (Glennis) Doll, and Ms. Lois Tucker, both of Great Bend; one brother-in-law, Delmont Beuttel of Swarthmore, Pa.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by infant son, Keith Lyle Christiansen; two brothers, Edward Christiansen and Melvin Christiansen; and five sisters, Mrs. William (Josephine) Burhenn, Dora Christiansen, Reynold "Viola" Christiansen, Mrs. Henry (Alvina) Langrehr and Mrs. Cleo (Sophia) Seitzinger. Committal service will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Great Bend Cemetery. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Diana Coberly officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thurs. and Fri. at Fryberger Mortuary and from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to ElderCare INC. Home Services, in care of the mortuary. Raymond 'Dutch' H. Folkerts 1922-2000 LARNED - Raymond "Dutch" H. Folkerts, 78, died Sept. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 23, 1922, the son of Henry George and Nora M. Eskew Folkerts. He married Zara K. Killingsworth Sept. 30, 1944, at Hamilton Air Force Base in California. A lifetime Pawnee County resident, he was a retired farmer-rancher. Folkerts was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, charter member of Ducks Unlimited Larned Chapter, and past commander of Walter S. Chears Post 106 American Legion, all of Larned. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, SuzAnne P. Kerner of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one sister, Joan Josefiak of Rozel; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, with the Rev. John Grummon officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service or the donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Lawrence Clinton Moore 1926-2000 Lawrence Clinton Moore, 73, died Sept. 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 22, 1926, in Elsmore, the son of Lawrence Earl and Nell Florence Swanson Moore. A resident of Great Bend, he was a field supervisor for Hallilburton Energy Services, retiring in 1989. Moore attended First Christian Church in Great Bend. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 15, Isis Shrine, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3111, American Legion Post 180, Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge, all of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son, Timothy A. Moore of Great Bend; two daughters, Denise McPherson of Weatherby Lake, Mo., DaNean Tolle of Valley Center; one brother, James O. Moore of Austin, Tx; one sister, Marylyn Berry of Topeka; and seven grandchildren. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elsmore Cemetery in Elsmore, with Lloyd Houk officiating. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Shriners Children's Hospital or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Ruth L. Carter 1905-2000 SUN CITY, Ariz. - Ruth L. Carter, 94, died Sept. 13 at Boswell Hospital in Sun City. She was born Oct. 26, 1905, at Eureka, Calif., the daughter of Oscar William and Lottie Lydia Redell Lord. She married McKean Carter April 23, 1927, at Reno, Nev. He died in 1971. A resident of Sun City since 1983, coming from Russell and Gorham, she was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Bill Carter of Phoeniz, Ariz.; one daughter, Susan Curtis of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, McKean Carter Jr. Burial will be at Russell. Arrangements will be scheduled later by Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell. Memorials are suggested to Russell Food Pantry, in care of the mortuary. Earl M. Atteberry 1909-2000 HUTCHINSON - Due to misinformation from the funeral home, in the obituary information printed Sept. 17 for Earl M. Atteberry, there are some corrections that need to be made. He was born in Ray. His father's name was Guy Manson. In addition to being preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, he was also preceded in death by one grandson. Ines Minnie Bell 1912-2000 WELLINGTON-Ines Minnie Bell, 88, died Sept. 16 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington. She was born April 26, 1912, southeast of Wellington, the daughter of Mack Samuel and Velma M. Blake Martin. She married Alva Melvin Bell March 12, 1934, at Wellington. He died October 2, 1993. A resident of Wellington, coming from Hunnewell and Mayfield, she was a homemaker and worked at the Wellington Hospital until her retirement. Mrs. Bell was a member of First Christian Church and worked at the Senior Center. Survivors include one son, Jerry Bell of Great Bend; four brothers, Guy Henry Martin of Grand Junction, Colo., Donald Ray Martin and Halbert Don Martin, both of Wellington; and Roy Eugene Martin of Fall Brook, Calif.; three sisters, Helen Irene Creed of Imperial Beach, Calif., Myrtle Eliza Cox of Wichita and Peggy Joyce Rose of Wellington; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Margie Bell; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church in Wellington. Burial will be at Prairie Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until 8 today and 9 a.m. until noon Tuesday, all at Hawks Funeral Home in Wellington. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Senior Citizen Center, both in care of the funeral home. Maxine Mae Sexson 1921-2000 Maxine Mae Sexson, 79, died Sept. 17 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. She was born Feb. 2, 1921, at Barnard, Mo., the daughter of Benjamin and Etta Bare Tompkins. She married Charles Edward Sexson Aug. 6, 1945, at Miami, Fla. He died April 23, 1991. A longtime resident of Lyons, she was a homemaker and a nurse's aide at Great Bend Manor. Mrs. Sexson was a member of Church of Christ and American Legion Auxiliary, both of Barnard. Survivors include two sons, Charles Frederick Sexson of Wichita and Lloyd Lavelle Sexson of Little Rock, Ark.; two daughters, June Price of Great Bend and Deborah Ann Crable of Abilene; one brother, Ben Tompkins of Barnard; two sisters, Thelma Dougan and Mary Tompkins, both of Maryville, Mo.; nine grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Edward Sexson; six brothers, Glenn Tompkins, Bill Tompkins, Everett Tompkins, Orville Tompkins, Ray Tompkins and John Tompkins; one sister Lula Dougan; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Barnard United Methodist Church with the Rev. Brenda Abplanalp officiating. Burial will be at Barnard Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 today and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home. Mary Jaunita Murta 1919-2000 Mary Jaunita Murta, 81, died Sept. 14 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born June 1, 1919, at Hamilton County, Ill., the daughter of Greg and Myrtle Clark Smith. She married Samual Edward Murta March 23, 1942, at Las Vegas, Nev. He died May 26, 1947. A resident of Great Bend since 1996, coming from McLeansboro, Ill., she worked in food service and was employed by a garment manufacturer. Survivors include one son, Daniel Murta of Great Bend; one brother, Clyde Smith of Port Charlotte, Fla.; one half sister, Muriel Rich of Carmi, Ill.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro with the Rev. Robert Sefried officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in McLeansboro. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to McLeansboro Township High School, in care of the funeral home. Anna Amalia 'Mollie' Berschauer 1909-2000 WAKEENEY - Anna Amalia "Mollie" Berschauer, 91, died Sept. 17 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital, Long Term Care in WaKeeney. She was born Feb. 28, 1909, at a farm in Russell County, the daughter of Jacob George and Katarina Mai Deines. She attended school in rural Trego County. She married William "Bill" Berschauer June 18, 1933, at Zion Lutheran Church in WaKeeney. He died Sept. 2, 1970. A resident of WaKeeney, she was a housekeeper in various offices at WaKeeney. Mrs. Berschauer was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Lydia Circle, both in WaKeeney. Survivors include one son, William "Bill" Dean Berschauer of Albert; two daughters, Norma Lee Cunningham of WaKeeney and Merna Ellertson of Assaria; two sisters, Martha Mai of Sharon Springs and Marie Koleber of Loveland, Colo.; one half sister, Elfrieda Graham of Kirkland, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Emanuel, Paul, Sieghardt, Herbert and Alfred; one half brother, Daniel Deines; three sisters, Helen Dietz, Eleanora Wilmetta Deines and Anita Magdalene Deines; and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Randy Gibbs officiating. Burial will be at WaKeeney City Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney. Memorials are suggested to the church or Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care Unit, both in care of the funeral home. Rev. Dr. Arlen J. Bruns 1915-2000 TOPEKA - Rev. Dr. Arlen J. Bruns, 85, died Sept. 16 at a Topeka hospital. He was born May 23, 1915, at Denver, Iowa, the son of Herman J. and Emma Matthias Bruns. He married Esther Koch Nov. 8, 1942, at Garden City. A resident of Topeka, he served in many churches throughout Kansas. Bruns was a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and served as a volunteer with Lutheran Braille Workers. He was a 1938 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., and in 1939 was ordained into the Lutheran ministry at St. John's Lutheran Church in Meade, where he served until 1944. He served Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend for 20 years and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Junction City from 1964-1970. Bruns served on the board of directors from 1951-1960 and as president from 1960-1978 for Kansas District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Survivors include his wife; two sons, David Bruns of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, and Gordon Bruns of Forest Park, Ill.; one daughter, Lois Richters of Utica, Neb.; one sister, Alida Brettmann of Waverly, Iowa; and three grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Topeka. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-7 tonight at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Funeral Home in Topeka. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3525 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka, KS 66614, or Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc., Box 5000, Yucaipa, Calif., 92399. Earl M. Atteberry 1909-2000 HUTCHINSON - Earl M. Atteberry, 90, died Sept. 16 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Sept. 25, 1909, at Wray, the son of Guy Madison and Grace Birks Atteberry. He married Zelpha Grace Scott, Oct. 24, 1933, in Dodge City. She died Aug. 21, 1995. He was a resident of Hutchinson since 1941, having moved there from Great Bend. He was a retired Dodge automobile dealer. Atteberry was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. Survivors include one son, Larry J. Atteberry of Pinecliffe, Colo.; three brothers, Duane Atteberry of Payson, Ariz., and Darrell Atteberry and Arlis Atteberry, both of Larned; two sisters, Eva Hiett of Denver, Colo., and Velma Gish of Lyons; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Gerald, Clifford and Glenn Atteberry; and one sister, Marjorie Buck. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary Chapel in Hutchinson. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County, in care of the mortuary. Joyce E. Wirtz 1927-2000 ELLINWOOD - Joyce E. Wirtz, 73, died Sept. 16 at her home in rural Ellinwood. She was born Feb. 14, 1927, at Hominy, Okla., the daughter of Roy L. and Alice Simmons Mefford. A longtime resident of rural Ellinwood, she married Joe Wirtz Nov. 7, 1946, at Ellinwood. She was a homemaker and retired bookkeeper for Ellinwood District Hospital. Mr.s Wirtz was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, altar society and hospital auxiliary, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Jon Wirtz of Wichita, Jeff Wirtz of Buhler and Jerry Wirtz of Ellinwood; five daughters, Judy Berger of Halstead, Jayne Wirtz of Ellinwood, Joleen Wirtz of Wichita, Juanita Landry of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Jeanette Trinka of Hoisington; her father, Roy Mefford of Great Bend; one brother, Joe Mefford of Hot Springs, Ark,; 12 grandchildren; and three great granchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Jim Wirtz. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. and parish wake at 7:30 p.m., both Monday at Kimple Funeral Home. Burial will at in Lakin-Commanche District Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph School endowment fund,Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Ministerial Alliance Poor Fund. Calvin Taylor 1929-2000 STAFFORD - Calvin Taylor, 70, died Sept. 14 at Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born Dec. 15, 1929, in Stafford County, the son of Fred and Clara Mae Thomas Taylor. He was a graduate of Wichita State University. A resident of Texas since 1956, he was a school teacher in McPherson County and was employed as a publisher's representative. Taylor was a member and organist at First United Methodist Church in Mathis, Texas. Survivors include one sister, Lyda Chance Crawford of Corpus Christi. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stafford Cemetery with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Minnis Chapel of Stafford is in charge of arrangements. Irene Marie Steckel 1910-2000 RUSSELL - Irene Marie Steckel, 89, died Sept. 13 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Oct. 5, 1910, north of Dorrance, the daughter of John P. and Ida Virginia Garrett Thielen. She married Clarence "C.J." Steckel June 4, 1935, at Dorrance. He died Oct. 25, 1991. A resident of Russell since 1946, she was a homemaker and aided in the family businesses. Mrs. Steckel was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Russell Council of Catholic Women. Survivors include one son, Rodney "Rod" Steckel of Russell; one brother, George Thielen of Dorrance; one sister, Vivian Anschutz of Dorrance; three grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight, followed by a Catholic Women rosary, both at the church. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Charles Steier officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 8 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or St. Mary's Cemetery Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Melba Jean Pedigo 1924-2000 Melba Jean Pedigo, 75, died Sept. 11 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita. She was born Oct. 28, 1924, at Madison, the daughter of Byron C. and Pattie Thelma Garriott Warrenburg. She married Howard Stenson Pedigo March 29, 1943 at Great Bend. He died Nov. 16, 1981. A resident of Great Bend for 19 years, coming from Madison, she worked in food services for USD 428. Mrs. Pedigo was a member of First United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary, all of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Donald L. Pedigo, of Great Bend; two daughters, Sandra S. Smith and Kandis Ann Pedigo, both of Great Bend; one sister, Audrey G. Morphis of Wichita; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great- grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Rosewood Services, in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Raymond B. Funk 1923-2000 RUSSELL - Raymond B. Funk, 77, died Sept. 12 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Feb. 11, 1923, in Barton County, the son of William and Lydia Litzenberger Funk. He married Lillian Boxberger Nov. 22, 1942, at Milberger. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he was a farmer and dirt contractor. Funk was a member of the United Emanuel Lutheran Church at Milberger. Survivors include his wife; one son, Clark Funk of Galatia; two daughters, Victoria Sturgeon of Meriden, and Connie Funk of Great Bend; one brother, Leonard Funk of Otis; one sister, Clara Baker of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Rudy Funk, Elmer Funk and Paul Funk. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Keith Kreitzer officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, both at the funeral home, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to United Emanuel Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home. Virginia M. Hickerson 1922-2000 Virginia M. Hickerson, 78, died Sept. 10 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Jan. 25, 1922, at Newton, the daughter of Earl and Mabel Hall Leedy. She married Albert Hickerson Feb. 28, 1943, at Wichita. A resident of Great Bend for 1 1/2 years, coming from Weslaco, Texas, and Dodge City, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Hickerson was a member of Community Christian Church. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Galen Hickerson of Tunas, Mo.; two daughters, Gwenna Harms of Great Bend and Gina German of Mayfield; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Leedy. Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Revs. Wilbur Johnson and Leon Weece officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Faith of Life Ministries, in care of the funeral home. Theodora Christina Faris 1924-2000 Theodora Christina Faris, 76, died Sept. 9 at Wichita. She was born Jan. 23, 1924, at Plattesville, Wis., the daughter of Fred and Lydia Hurd Stuer. She married Robert O. Faris. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Robert O. Faris Jr. of Valley Center; one daughter, Sandra Christine Faris of Denver, Colo.; and one brother, John Stuer of Dubuque, Iowa. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend with the Rev. Diana Coberly officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Cochran Mortuary in Wichita. Joseph Francis 'Joe' Clawson 1920-2000 Joseph Francis "Joe" Clawson, 80, died Sept. 10 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born June 27, 1920, at Dighton, the son of Arnold and Hazel Ross Clawson. He married Katherine Koelsch Heckens Jan. 5, 1947, at Emporia. She died Sept. 23, 1982. A resident of Great Bend since 1947, coming from Larned, he was a mechanic for the city of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Curtis L. Clawson of Great Bend; one daughter, Joyce A. Stout of Great Bend; three stepdaughters, Marie Kern, Mae Brown and Helen Sanders, all of Great Bend; two brothers, A.B. Clawson of Pawnee Rock and Virgil Clawson of Larned; two sisters, Maxine Yeager and Ruth Dick, both of Larned; two grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; one great-grandson; and 12 stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or American Heart Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Katharine W. Petty 1915-2000 EMPORIA-Katherine W. Petty, 84, died Sept. 9 at Salem Village Nursing Home, Joliet, Ill. She was born Dec. 10, 1915, at Emporia, the daughter of Wyatt B. and Gertrude Parkman Marbourg. She married Lindell Petty Feb. 26, 1939. He died in 1989. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Petty was a member of First Presbyterian Church at Emporia. Survivors include two sons, Mike Petty of Lockport, Ill., and Steve Petty of Great Bend; two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Wyatt Marbourg. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church at Emporia with Dr. J. Gordon Bechtel officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery at Emporia. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Roberts-Blue Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia. Rosalie Jean Pennington 1934-2000 Rosalie Jean Pennington, 65, died Sept. 7 in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 21, 1934, at Coffeyville, the daughter of Orville Andrew and Bertha Mildred George Thomas. She was a 1952 graduate of Field Kindley Memorial High School in Coffeyville, a 1954 graduate of Coffeyville Community College with an associate?s degree, a graduate of Friends University in Wichita with a bachelor?s degree and a 1995 graduate of Fort Hays State University with a master?s degree. She married Garey Franklin Pennington Nov. 25, 1976, at Coffeyville. A resident of Great Bend since 1976 coming from Coffeyville, she was an assistant to the president of Barton County Community College for 22 years, an administrator at Coffeyville Community Junior College for 24 years and was employed by Primus Sterilizer for three years. Mrs. Pennington was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Barton County Community College Board of Trustees, Pilot Club International of Great Bend, Golden Belt Country Club, CCC Cancer Support Group and Beta Signa Psi sorority. She was the founding president of the Association of Kansas Community College Office Professionals. She was the 1994 recipient of the Laura M. Cross Kansas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Distinguished Award from Wichita State University. Survivors include her husband; one son, Randy Watson of McPherson; one daughter, Vikki Watson of Gardner; one stepson, Patrick Pennington of Phoenix, Ariz.; three stepdaughters, Julie Frank, Colleen Ulinger and Lisa Askey, all of Phoenix; her mother, Bertha Bohannon of Coffeyville; two brothers, Harold Thomas of Coffeyville and Larry Thomas of Carl Junction, Mo.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Kevin Baxter officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Monday, all at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend and from 1 p.m. until service time Monday at the church. The family will receive friends from 4-6 tonight at the mortuary. Additional funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ford Wulf-Bruns Funeral Service, Edgewood Chapel, in Coffeyville with the Rev. Dallas Beall officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Cemetery in Coffeyville. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Rosalie Jean Pennington Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Fryberger mortuary. William David Britton 1908-2000 LEWIS - William David Britton, 92, died Sept. 8 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt. He was born July 20, 1908, at Belpre, the son of Andrew J. and Elizabeth Gibson Britton. He married Alsea Fletcher on Dec. 29, 1935, and was divorced Sept. 29, 1998. A lifetime resident of the Lewis area, he was a retired farmer. Britton was a member of the United Methodist Church of Lewis, former USD #502 board member, former ASCS board member, former Lewis Co-Op board member and a 50-year member of Lewis Masonic Lodge 220. Survivors include two sons, Gale Britton and William Britton, both of Lewis; one daughter, Barbara Hyde of Fort Smith, Ark; 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, four brothers, and one sister. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at McKillip Memorial Chapel in Kinsley with the Rev. Mark Hornbaker officiating. Burial will at Wayne Cemetery in Lewis. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor?s choice or to the lodge, both in care of the funeral home. John Loren Selle 1920-2000 GREAT BEND - John Loren Selle, 80, died Sept. 8 at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 27, 1920, in rural Great Bend, the son of Egon and Fern Ann Chamberlain Selle. He married Lethea Haller Nov. 16, 1945, at Wichita. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer. Selle was a member of the Church of Christ and had served on the school board of USD 107. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife; one son, Richard Selle of Pueblo West, Colo.; one daughter, Patricia Amerine of Great Bend; four grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Hazel Christiansen. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Peter Wackerman, Vern Haller and Fred Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may visit from 1-9 tonight and 9-11:30 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christian Funeral Home and from noon to service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Kathryn 'Kay' Loy Calvin 1910-2000 BRIGHTON, Mich. - Kathryn 'Kay' Loy Calvin, 89, died Aug. 29 at Ashley Court in Brighton, Mich. She was born Nov. 6, 1910, in Glasco, the daughter of Frank J. and Clara Butler Colwell. She attended St. Mary College and earned an AB degree from the University of Kansas in 1932 and a master?s degree from the College of William and Mary. She married David T. Loy, M.D. He died in 1960. She married Clifton C. Calvin. He died in 1993. A resident of Brighton coming from Kansas, she was employed in 1933 as a social worker with the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and later with Central Trades Council. She was an instructor in the sociology department at the University of Kansas in 1960. Mrs. Calvin was a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity, served on the board of directors of the Kansas state Historical Society, was a member of the Native Sons and Daughters, served as Lawrence Housing commissioner, helped establish a Catholic Social Services and served as member of its board, and was a member of PEO since 1936. In 1971, she was cited by the governor of Kansas as a distinguished Kansan. Survivors include two grandsons, David K. Loy of Minneapolis, Minn., and J. Michael Loy of Brighton; three great-grandchildren, Janell Loy-Alberta, Abigail Loy and Taylor Loy; and one great-great-granddaughter, Alexis Loy, all of Brighton. She was preceded in death by one son, David C. Loy, of Oshkosh, Wisc., and one brother, George F. Colwell of Glasco. Memorial service for Mrs. Calvin and her son will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Douglas County Historical Society or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Victor A. Courange 1931-2000 ENID, Okla. - Victor A. Courange, 69, died Sept. 1 at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid, Okla. He was born May 21, 1931, at Beaver, the son of Joe and Mary Courange. He attended school in Hoisington. He married Leoma Bethel Oct. 19, 1995, at Wellington. A resident of Enid, Okla., he was an oil field supervisor. Courange was a member of Moose Lodge. He attended St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church in Enid. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Mark Courange of Redding, Calif., Rick Courange of Bakersfield, Calif., and Tom Courange of California; two daughters, Vicki Courange of McCook, Neb., and Shelly Jacobs of Indianola, Neb.; one stepson, Ron Thomas of Midwest City, Okla.; five brothers, Clarence Courange of Noble, Okla., Irvan Courange of Oberlin, Eugene Courange of Pratt, Joseph Courange of Canadian, Texas, and Jim Courange of Wichita; eight sisters, Irene Greene of Woodward, Okla., Mary Ann Ash of Canadian, Texas, twin sister Victoria Hubbard of Vernal, Utah, Joann Torres, Helen Klein, Virginia Munoz, and Norma Seyfert, all of Hoisington, and Theresa Hall of Kansas City; and 16 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Courange; and one sister, Marjorie Cooper. Funeral Mass was Sept. 5 at the church. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery at Paul?s Valley, Okla. Memorials are suggested to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Cancer Division, in care of Anderson-Burris Funeral Home in Enid. Eula Viola Evans 1903-2000 LARNED - Eula Viola Evans, 97, died Sept. 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born June 2, 1903, in Pawnee County, the daughter of Charles A. and Estella L. Metz Miller. She married Fred Samuel Evans Oct. 15, 1924, at Larned. He died Oct. 27, 1993. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a retired occupational music therapist at Larned State Hospital. She was a member of United Methodist Church, past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and 4-H, all of Larned. She was also a member of Fairfield Grange and Ash Valley Grange. Survivors include one son, Joe Evans of Minneapolis, Minn.; one daughter, Phyllis Basom of Salina; one brother, Glenn Miller of Larned; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Arlus Miller, Cleadus Miller and Warren Miller; and one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the Mortuary. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the mortuary. Marcia Kay Koelsch 1946-2000 ST. JOHN - Marcia Kay Koelsch, 54, died Sept. 6 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born March 21, 1946, at Sterling, the daughter of Marion Kester and Juanita Welch. She was a 1964 graduate of St. John High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College. She married Bill Edward Koelsch March 23, 1972, at St. John. A lifetime resident of St. John, she was a homemaker and support worker at Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility. Survivors include her husband; one son, Billy Kester Koelsch of St. John; two daughters, Denise Kay Cotter of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Michelle Lyn Koelsch of St. John; one brother, Larry Welch of Lawrence; one sister, Jana Williamson of Casper, Wyo.; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Revs. Ladd Welch and Lanny Welch officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. John Recreation Commission or Children's Fund, in care of the chapel. Kayla Sue Plume 1940-2000 HEREFORD, Ariz. - Kayla Sue Plume, 59, died Sept. 4 at Life Care Center in Sierra Vista, Ariz. She was born Nov. 23, 1940, at Goodland, the daughter of Alfred and Fontella Perry Stover. She was a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a master's degree in psychology. She married Frank Plume Sept. 7, 1982. She was a resident of Arizona since August of 1999, coming from Hays. Survivors include her husband; two sons Russell James Hawk of Montrose, Colo., Randall John Hawk of Great Bend; one sister, Patricia Criss Eugene of Colby; and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were handled by Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary in Sierra Vista. Memorials are suggested to Life Care Center in Sierra Vista or American Cancer Society Memorial, both in care of Marie Storment, 2160 East Fry Blvd, Suite C-5 No. 343, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. Rosalie Jean Pennington 1934-2000 Rosalie Jean Pennington, 65, died Sept. 7 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born September 21, 1934. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary of Great Bend. Louise Leis 1924-2000 TUCSON, Ariz. - Louise Leis, 76, died Aug. 3 at Hemet, Calif. She was born April 4, 1924, the daughter of Frederick P. and Christina Braun Dreiling. She married Paul Leis Aug. 17, 1963, at Denver, Colo. He died Sept. 23, 1999. A longtime resident of Tucson, coming from Walker, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two brothers, Tony Dreiling of Holly, Colo., and Fred Dreiling of Great Bend; and one sister, Helen Shaffer of Hemet. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Balding, Josephine Major and Amelia Bernay. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Walker with the Rev. Frank Grinko officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Walker. Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend is in charge of local arrangements. Helen Haring 1911-2000 BUSHTON - Helen Haring, 89, died Sept. 5 at her daughter's home in High Rolls, N.M. She was born Aug. 5, 1911, at Bushton, the daughter of Martin L. and Pearl Logan Shonyo. She was a 1929 graduate of Bushton High School and a 1933 graduate of Emporia State University with a bachelor's degree in education. She married E.L. "Lee" Haring March 3, 1934, at Council Grove. He died Oct. 14, 1999. A resident of High Rolls since 1995, coming from Bushton, she was a school teacher in Kansas, Colorado and Florida. Mrs. Haring was a member of United Methodist Church in Bushton. Survivors include one son, David L. Haring of Scaly, Texas; one daughter, Wanda Lee Cumba of High Rolls; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Barbara Parker and David Trott officiating. Burial will be at Bushton Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Alamogordo Home Care and Hospice or Kansas Historical Society, both in care of Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Kayla Sue Plume 1941-2000 HEREFORD, Ariz. - Kayla Sue Plume, 59, died Sept. 4 at Life Care Center in Sierra Vista, Ariz. Memorials are suggested to Kayla Plume Memorial Fund for Life Care Center in Sierra Vista or American Cancer Society Memorial, both in care of Marie Storment, 2160 East Fry Blvd., Suite C-5 No. 343, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. Arrangements are being handled by Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary in Sierra Vista. Sue J. Meitner 1920-2000 WICHITA - Sue J. Meitner, 80, died Sept. 5. She was born Feb. 2, 1920, at Dodge City, the daughter of John Lewis and Veva Wilcox Van Valkenberg. She married Carl Meitner Jan. 4, 1941, at Wichita. A longtime resident of Wichita, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Meitner was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Wichita and served as a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Gregory Meitner of Wichita; two daughters, Carla Meeds and Nikki Nelson, both of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Rosary service will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday at Watson Funeral Home in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities St. Anthony's Shelter, in care of the funeral home. Richard Antonio 'Rick' Hilario 1978-2000 ARKANSAS CITY - Richard Antonio "Rick" Hilario, 21, died Sept. 4 at St. Luke's Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo. He was born Sept. 5, 1978, in Arkansas City, the son of Greg and Teresa Viramontes Hilario. He was a 1997 graduate of Arkansas City High School, where he was active in football and wrestling. He was crowned Homecoming King in 1996. A lifetime resident of Arkansas City, he was an employee of Gordon-Piatt Energy Group and Hillcrest Lanes Bowling Alley, where he worked as a mechanical helper. Survivors include his companion, Brooke Butler; his father of Arkansas City; his mother and stepfather, Teresa and Dale Hanna of Great Bend; three brothers, Greg Hilario Jr. and Tim Hilario, both of Arkansas City, and Matt Hilario of Mason, Ohio; paternal grandmother, Charlotte Hilario of Arkansas City; and maternal grandparents, Larry and Gay Viramontes of Wellington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City with the Rev. Jimmy Van Dyke officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Arkansas City. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Frieda Mae Smith 1912-2000 Frieda Mae Smith, 88, died Sept. 5 at Great Bend. She was born Feb. 11, 1912, at Knowles, Okla., the daughter of Franklin Verner and Clara Jessie Berends Morris. She was a 1930 graduate of Hoisington High School. She married Fred J. Smith Dec. 11, 1929, at Chase. He died Feb. 22, 1982. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker and nurse's aide at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Mrs. Smith was a member of King Memorial United Methodist Church in Great Bend, United Methodist Women and taught adult Sunday school and Meninger Bible Class. Survivors include one son, Michael Smith of Gilmore City, Iowa; three daughters, Julia Stambaugh of Elk City, Okla., Grace Bell of Great Bend and Lois Pierson of Claflin; four half-sisters, Joan Patterson of Panama City, Fla., Faye Ledane of Whitewright, Texas, Myra Cole of Gridley, Calif., and Kay Booth of Las Vegas, Nev.; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend with the Rev. Diana Fox officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Golden Belt Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Alfred Scheuerman 1913-2000 RUSSELL - Alfred Scheuerman, 86, died Sept. 4 at Russell Regional Hospital. He was born Sept. 28, 1913, in Rush County, the son of Gottlieb and Wilhelmine Jenke Scheuerman. He married Esther E. Karst May 2, 1943, at Otis. A resident of Russell since 1995, coming from south central Kansas, he was an oil field pumper. Scheuerman was a member of United Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Larry Scheuerman of Bentonville, Ark., and Donald L. Scheuerman of Hoisington; one brother, Aaron Scheuerman of Otis; and two sisters, Martha O'Kane of San Jose, Calif., and Leah Hoefs of Sun City, Ariz. He was preceded in death by two brothers, David Scheuerman and Martin Scheuerman; and five sisters, Amelia Mosladen, Elizabeth Stenzel, Louise Schugart, Hilda Roberts and Frieda Tittel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Keith Kreitzer officiating. Burial will be at Milberger Cemetery. Friends may call from 7-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell, and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Dixie Darlene Riggs 1936-2000 WICHITA - Dixie Darlene Riggs, 64, died Sept. 2 in Wichita. She was born March 9, 1936, at Galesburg, the daughter of Cecil H. and Virginia Brewer Hembree. She was a 1954 graduate of Great Bend High School. She married Jim Riggs July 19, 1987, at Wichita. A resident of Wichita, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Scott A. Langrehr of Augusta; one daughter, Nancy Tandy of Wichita; one stepson, Vernon Riggs of Wichita; two stepdaughters, Shannon Thompson of Valley Center and Nancy Lyn Borer of Orlando, Fla.; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Joann Lanterman. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Valley Center with the Rev. Dr. J. Tal Tittsworth officiating. The body will be cremated. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center. Thelma Lucille Wood 1907-2000 Thelma Lucille Wood, 93, died Sept. 3 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Long Term Care in Ellinwood. She was born March 30, 1907, at Winfield, the daughter of William Joseph and Mary Alice Hartsook Poor. She married Frank J. Wood April 2, 1924, at Winfield. He died Aug. 4, 1957. A resident of Great Bend since 1954, coming from Fairfax, Okla., she was owner and president of Wood Petroleum Inc., in Great Bend. Mrs. Wood was a member of Episcopal Church and Order of the Eastern Star, both of Great Bend. Survivors include her longtime companion, Kathleen Kimpler of Great Bend. A private memorial service will be held. Memorials are suggested to Brit Spaugh Zoo or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Frances E. 'Barney' Chiles 1909-2000 HOLYROOD - Frances E. "Barney" Chiles, 91, died Sept. 3 at Wilson Nursing Center. She was born March 4, 1909, at Natoma, the daughter of Samuel Thomas and Cora Blanche Alexander Barons. She was a graduate of Lyons High School. She married James T. Chiles Dec. 16, 1945, at Denver, Colo. He died July 1, 1952. A resident of Wilson since 1996, coming from Holyrood and Denver, she was an office manager for Western Belfour in Denver and a partner with her husband in promotional advertising. Mrs. Chiles was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter Lutheran Church Ladies Aid and American Legion Auxiliary, all in Holyrood. Survivors include one stepson, James T. Chiles Jr. of Garland, Texas. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Reginald Barons, Eldred Barons and John Barons; and two sisters, Calista Wamhoff and Dorothy Wentworth. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. John Sharp officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lyons Cemetery in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church or Wilson Nursing Center, both in care of the Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Anthony Ray Mong 1952-2000 ELLINWOOD - Anthony Ray Mong, 48, died Sept. 2 at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born March 23, 1952, at Wakeeney, the son of Clayton Allen and Pauline Darline Pierce Mong. He married Shirley Ann Ruckman May 25, 1974, in Great Bend. A resident of Barton County since 1957, coming from Russell Springs, he was a machinist for Corrosion Proof Fitting Company in Great Bend. Mong was a member of First Church of God and Barton County 4-H, both in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Bryan Mong of Hutchinson and Bruce Mong of Ellinwood; one daughter, Patricia Ross of Seminole, Okla.; his parents of Great Bend; one brother, Clinton Mong of Ellinwood; one sister, Barbara Bitnoff of Belpre; and two granddaughters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Stafford County with military honors provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Clark Harold Solso 1919-2000 Clark Harold Solso, 81, died Aug. 29 at Hillcrest Health Rehabilitaion Center in Wayzata, Minn. He was born April 25, 1919, at Hitterdal, Minn., the son of Henry and Bertha Johnson Solso. He was a 1937 graduate of Newman Grove High School in Nebraska. He attended the University of Nebraska. He married Irene Marie Wedell Aug. 10, 1946, in New York. She died March 3, 1989. A resident of Great Bend since 1947, coming from Norfolk, Va., he was co-owner of Cen-Kan Supply, an electrical and plumbing wholesale business, in western Kansas. Solso was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend, Sunflower Shrine Club, Masons, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks Lodge. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II on the USS New Orleans. Survivors include three daughters, Julie Guelich of Edina, Minn., Christine Huber Solso of Bloomington, Minn., and Jane Stabler of Keene, N.H.; one sister, Lois Johnson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and special friend, Mary Anne Mull. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Diana Coberly officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Walter Calvin Cooper 1907-2000 SYLVIA - Walter Calvin Cooper, 93, died Aug. 31 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Aug. 26, 1907, near Plevna, the son of Calvin A. and Martha Norman Cooper. He attended Hopewell and Plevna schools. He married Alta Irene Darr Aug. 26, 1930, at Langdon. She died Sept. 22, 1982. A resident of Sylvia since 1967, coming from Langdon, he was a farmer and mechanic. Cooper was a member of Langdon Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and elder, past member of Langdon School Board, past member of Plevna Co-Op board and past member of Reno County A.S.C.A. board. Survivors include two sons, Walter Darrel Cooper of Sylvia and Alfred Jack Cooper of Stafford; one daughter, Karen Ann Cooper of Carl Junction, Mo.; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Dow Cooper, Lloyd Cooper and Otto Cooper; and three sisters, Zelda, Alpha and Cora. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Burial will be at Peace Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Sylvia Senior Center or Cystic Fibrosis, both in care of the funeral home. Burnice Irene Otte 1923-2000 Burnice Irene Otte, 77, died Aug. 30 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born June 3, 1923, at Scott City, the daughter of William F. and Rada Barger Beaton. She married Loyal E. Otte Nov. 22, 1941, at Wichita. A resident of Great Bend since 1937, coming from Scott City, she was a county treasurer clerk for Barton County. Mrs. Otte was a member of First Christian Church, Shamrock Social Club, Elks Lodge and Ladies of the Elks Lodge, all of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Gary L. Otte of Grand Fork, N.D.; one daughter, Melodie Friedebach of Jefferson City, Mo.; one brother, William E. Beaton of Scott City; five grandchilden; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kent E. Otte; and one sister, Beatrice Wilson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home. Linda M. Bott 1948-2000 LA CROSSE - Linda M. Bott, 51, died Aug. 30 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony's Campus in Hays. She was born Nov. 18, 1948, at La Crosse, the daughter of Marvin and Mary Schaffer Urban. She married Greg Bott Feb. 4, 1967, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a deputy Rush County clerk from 1981-1985 and Rush County clerk from 1985 until her death. Mrs. Bott was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, Kansas Association of Counites, South Central County Clerks' Association and Kansas County Clerk and Election Officers' Association, where she served on the audit, scholarship, legislative and elections committees. She also served on the St. Michael's social commission. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Stefanie Parrott of La Crosse; her mother, Mary Urban Herman of La Crosse; one brother, Ronald "Mac" Urban of La Crosse; and one grandchild. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hays Oncology Unit, Hays Medical Center, in care of the funeral home. Gary Randa 1967-2000 HUTCHINSON - Gary Randa, 33, died Aug. 30 at his home in Hutchinson. He was born June 24, 1967, at La Crosse, the son of Marvin A. and Mary Ann Herrman Randa. A resident of Hutchinson for 2 1/2 years, coming from Washington, D.C., he was an electricain for Cheney Door Company in Hutchinson. Randa was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Liebenthal. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, having served in Desert Storm. Survivors include one daughter, Jennifer Amanda Randa of Oceanside, Calif.; his mother; three brothers, Ronald Randa and Leslie Randa, both of La Crosse and Lyle Randa of Wichita; five sisters, Doris Scheideman, Nadine Foreman and Pamela Winkler, all of Haysville, Linda Gottschalk of Lenexa and Marilyn Hill of Casper, Wyo. Rosary service will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church in Liebenthal with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Liebenthal. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph's Heritage Fund or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Clarice O. Triplett 1914-2000 ELLINWOOD - Clarice O. Triplett, 86, died Aug. 31 at her home in Ellinwood. She was born Jan. 29, 1914, at Sisterville, W.V., the daughter of Thomas A. and Mary Blanche Henderson Tuttle. She graduated as a registered nurse with a bachelor's of science degree from Wesley School of Nursing. She married Joseph P. Triplett Sept. 20, 1938. He died. A resident of Ellinwood for almost 60 years, she was a retired school nurse for Ellinwood Schools and taught nursing classes in El Dorado and Great Bend. Mrs. Triplett was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Ellinwood and Tuesday Bible Study Club. Survivors include one daughter, Joanita Doll Masden of Ellinwood; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sue Duft; and one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Sunday and from 3-8 p.m. Monday, all at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Diabetes Association or Ellinwood Area Health Care Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Bobby N. Black 1931-2000 WICHITA - Bobby N. Black, 69, died Aug. 30. He was born March 20, 1931, in Montgomery County, the son of Louis Guy and Sarah Ellen Barker Black. A resident of Wichita, he was an avionics technician for Honeywell and RCA. Survivors include one son, Douglas James Black of Wichita; two daughters, Lisa Ann Wright of Wichita and Tracey Lee Harrison of Enid, Okla.; one brother, Louis Elmer "Bud" Black of Great Bend; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel in Wichita. Burial will be at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund of Wichita or Emmanuel Christian School of Enid, both in care of the funeral home. Alan Brent Thornburg 1964-2000 ATTICA - Alan Brent Thornburg, 36, died Oct. 28 in Medicine Lodge. He was born Sept. 13, 1964, in Great Bend, the son of Charles C. and Marilyn I. Thornburg. A resident of Attica, he was a oil rig operator for Shawnee Well Service in Attica. Survivors include his mother of Hudson; one son, Timothy Alan Thornburg of Webster, Neb.; four brothers, Carl O. Hicks of Salina, Audie Lee Thornburg of Eureka, Timothy Ray Thornburg of Billings, Mont., and Warren C. Thornburg of Hudson; and one sister, Joy Pauline Monroe of Roanoke, Texas. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel, Inc. in St. John with the Rev. Carl Feril officiating. There will be a private family inurnment at Trinity Cemetery in Hudson. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association, both in care of the chapel. Wally Jenisch 1941-2000 Wally Jenisch, 59, died Oct. 30 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Aug. 29, 1941 in Great Bend, the son of Joseph F. and Kathryn T. Heinz Jenisch. He married Audrey Hoeme Miessler Oct. 26, 1993, in Great Bend. He was a 1959 graduate of Ellinwood High School and attended Hutch Junior College. A resident of Great Bend since 1998, coming from Ellinwood, he was a a retired road maintainer for the Comanche Township. He was a former employee of Tret-O-Lite, Gordon Lab and Chem-Solv, all of Great Bend. Jenisch was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellinwood. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Jason Jenisch of Hays; one daughter, Jamee Jensich of Merriam; two brothers, Danny Jenisch of Billings, Mont., and Richard Jenisch of Sublette; two sisters, Luetta Mae Jenisch of Great Bend and Jeanette Haak of Denver, Colo.; three stepsons, Jeffrey Miessler of Fallon, Nev., Timothy Miessler and Ronald Miessler, both of Great Bend; and four grandchildren. Altar society rosary will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ellinwood with the Rev. Andy Keltner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or to the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Donald Chester Kendall 1917-2000 HAVILAND - Donald Chester Kendall, 83, died Oct. 30 at the Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. He was born June 18, 1917, on a farm near Haviland, the son of Chester A. and Ada Woodward Kendall. He was a graduate of Haviland High School. He married Inez Frances Cox Aug. 14, 1938, in Hopewell. She died Dec. 17, 1994. A lifetime Haviland resident, he was a farmer and worked for the American Soil Conservation Service office for many years. Kendall was a member of the Haviland Friends Church. Survivors include one son, Ron Kendall of Haviland; one daughter, Donita Barnett of Salem, Ore.; one brother, Dean Kendall of Haviland; two sisters, Pauline Owens of Ellinwood and Jeannine Jones of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Donald Eugene Kendall; and two sisters, Beth Hillman and Wilma Harmon. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Everett Jantz officiating. Burial will be at the Haviland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today at the Fleener Chapel in Greensburg. Memorials are suggested to the church, Barclay College or Southwind Hospice, all in care of the funeral home and Haviland State Bank. Jessie Audry Stanley 1906-2000 Jessie Audry Stanley, 93, died Oct. 30 at the Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 15, 1906, in Healy, the daughter of Edwin Warren and Kathryn Harriet Short Funk. She married W. C. Stanley June 14, 1925, at Pueblo, Colo. He died Oct. 19, 1972. A resident of Great Bend for 75 years, coming from Dighton, she was a farmer and stockman. She built and operated motels in Great Bend, Liberal and Scott City. Mrs. Stanley was a member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both in Great Bend. She was a fomer member of Bissell Point Unit and Utopian Club. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Moore of Great Bend and Phyllis Hutchinson of Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Esther Newton. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Kevin Baxter officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Noah's Ark Pre-School or the Barton County Fair Board, both in care of the funeral home. Lenora Ferne Moeckel 1908-2000 SYLVIA - Lenora Ferne Moeckel, 92, died Oct. 28 at the Plaza West Health Center in Topeka. She was born July 19, 1908, in Zenith, the daughter of Clarence and Viola Christensen Mays. She was a 1926 graduate of Sylvia High School. She married Benjamin Moeckel in Zenith. He died Oct. 23, 1998. A resident of Sylvia for 63 years, before moving to Topeka in 1990, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Moeckel was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene in Sylvia. Survivors include two sons, Bud Moeckel of Hays and Richard Moeckel of Silver Lake; one daughter, Helen Hurst of Topeka; one sister, Verda Frisbie of Stafford; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Moeckel. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at Hayes Township Cemetery in rural Sylvia. Friends may call from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday at the Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Heart of American Hospice, both in care of the chapel. Glenn D. Becker 1934-2000 McPHERSON - Glenn D. Becker, 66, died Oct. 29, at Halstead Hospital. He was born July 28, 1934, in McPherson, the son of Pete T. and Lydia Unruh Becker. He graduated from McPherson College in 1971. He married Lee Ellen Miller in 1954. He married Linda Swank Bishop Sept. 10, 1984. A lifetime resident of McPherson, he was retired from San-Ore Construction & Oil Producer for Law Production, Inc. Becker was a member of First Presbyterian Church of McPherson. Survivors include his wife, Linda Becker of the home; two sons, Dirk Becker of Great Bend and Dan Becker of San Francisco, Calif.; two stepsons, Dan Bliss and Clifford Bliss, both of Sedgwick; three brothers, Walter Becker of Pontiac, Mich., Norman Becker and Marion Becker, both of McPherson; one sister, Hazel Becker of McPherson; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Craig Becker in 1978; and three sisters, Deloris Becker, Gladys Koehn and Sadie Draper. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. J. David Worthen officiating. Burial will be at the McPherson Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6-8 p.m., at Stockman Family Funeral Home in McPherson. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Clara A. Reif 1910-2000 OSBORNE < Clara A. Polzin Reif, 90, died Oct. 27 at Osborne County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 3, 1910, in Barton County. She married Alfred Reif. He died Jan. 5, 1994. A resident of Osborne since 1948, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Reif was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Ladies Altar Society and Golden Years Club, all of Osborne. Survivors include six sons, Edgar Reif of Pratt, Charles Reif of Plainville, Robert Reif of Apple Valley, Calif., Alfred Reif Jr. and Vic Reif, both of Osborne, and Art Reif of Hoisington; five daughters, Alice Snyder of Oologah, Okla., Betty Yarnell of Osborne, Inez K. Vohs of Great Bend, Jean Wrench of Manhattan and Theresa Boxum of Lebanon; two brothers, Matt Polzin and Joe Polzin, both of Hoisington; three sisters, Mary Robl of Ellinwood, Lucille Weber of Wilson and Marge Haberman of Great Bend; 32 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Roger Hough officiating. Burial will be at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Osborne. Friends may call from 2-8 tonight and from 2-4:30 p.m. Monday at Clark-Gashaw Chapel in Osborne and from 4:30-8 p.m. Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Carnegie Library Restoration Project in Osborne, in care of the mortuary. Roy Merle McCoskey 1937-2000 Roy Merle McCoskey, 63, of Great Bend died Oct. 26 at Via Christi-St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. He was born May 22, 1937, near Severy, the son of Roy Marion and Sophia Jeanette Robert McCoskey. He was a 1957 graduate of Wichita East High School. He married Joan J. Stermer in December 1959 in Wichita. They are divorced. A resident of Great Bend since 1984, coming from Ellinwood, he worked for Kiddy Land in Wichita from 1954-57, for Being in Wichita for 13 years, at the Ellinwood Power Plant beginning in 1970, and was a machinist and supervisor for Great Bend Industries for many years. McCoskey was a member of First Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Roy Mark McCoskey of Great Bend; one daughter, Shelly Lynn McCoskey of Arlington, Texas; three brothers, Melvin McCoskey of Eureka, Harry McCoskey of Kansas City, Mo., and John McCoskey of Sedgwick; four sisters, Mildred Johnson and Thelma Allen, both of Wichita, Nadine Cranmer of Wauconda, Ill., and Cora Sumner of Independence; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Hew as preceded in death by one infant brother, Harold McCoskey. Funeral was Saturday at Campbell-Kelly Funeral home in Eureka with the Rev. Alan Hunter officiating. Interment was at Twin Grove Cemetery in Severy. Memorials are suggested to the Central Kansas Medical Center, Dialysis Unit in Great Bend, in care of the funeral home. Bill H. Button 1936-2000 Bill H. Button, 63, of Great Bend died Oct. 27 at Via Christi-St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Nov. 21, 1936, at Great Bend, the son of Dee E. and Grace B. Dorfshafer Button. He married Mary Lou Boor Nov. 4, 1961, in Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer. Button was a member of lake Barton Golf club, Eagles Lodge, president of Alfalfa Pellets Inc., all of Great Bend, and a lifetime member of National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Dana M. Wilson of Enid, Okla.; two brothers, Robert E. Button and Charles S. Button, both of Great Bend; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend, with the Rev. Colin Boor officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or St. Rose School Endowment Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Ralph William Wilson 1907-2000 LARNED - Ralph William Wilson, 93, died Oct. 26 at the Larned Health Center and Living Center in Larned. He was born May 30, 1907, in Irving, the son of Henry C. and Myrtle B. Wilburn Wilson. He married Lucile Forbes on July 11, 1930, in Marysville. She died Nov. 21, 1997. Wilson operated a service station in Clay Center. He coached the Clay Center All-Stars baseball team in the 1950's. He served on the Clay County School Board for several years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Clay Center. He was a U.S. army veteran of War War II. Survivors include one son, Richard 'Dick' Wilson of Westcliffe, Colo.; one daughter, Colene Holmberg of Larned; one sister, Helen Beach of Clay Center; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church in Clay Center with the Rev. Rudy Cerullo II officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the New Covenant Church in Larned, in care of the funeral home. Robert Dicus "Bob" Caraway 1927-2000 Robert Dicus 'Bob' Caraway, 73, died Oct. 25 at the Hutchinson Hospital. He was born July 4, 1927, in Great Bend, the son of Leslie James and Ethel Dicus Caraway. He married Constance 'Connie' Gaunt on June 10, 1949, in Kansas City, Mo. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a master electrician, farmer, and co-owner of Caraway Enterprises. Caraway was a member of the First Congregational, the United Church of Christ, a past commander of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Eagle Lodge of Great Bend, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 661 of Hutchinson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviors include his wife of the home; two sons, Pat Caraway and Robert Shanks Sr., both of Great Bend; one daughter, Janice Battin of Broken Arrow, Okla.; one sister, Betty J. Drennon of Leavenworth; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack Caraway. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Margaret "Babe" Sarah Selle 1907-2000 Margaret 'Babe' Sarah Selle, 93, died Oct. 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus. She was born Jan. 27, 1907, in Hesston, the daughter of Jacob and Helena Wenger Heckens. She married Otto Selle Feb. 24, 1929, in Great Bend. He died Feb. 12, 1980. A resident of Great Bend since 1917, coming from Hesston, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge and the First Church of God, both of Great Bend. Survivors include one sister, Anna Gutierrez of Larned; two nephews, Richard Gutierrez of Wichita and John Gutierrez of Larned; three neices, Wanda Keenan of Pawnee Rock, Rita Ritter of Houston, Texas, and Virginia Emmons of Ark.; She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Heckens and Peter Heckens. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Cremation has taken effect. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Great Bend Humane Society. Funeral arrangements by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Lindy G. Scheuerman 1928-2000 LIBERAL - Lindy G. Scheuerman, 72, died Oct. 25 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born March 3, 1928, in Rush County, the son of Conrad and Rose Matel Scheuerman. He married Frances Keslar on Oct. 14, 1953, at Tucumcari, N.M. He attended school in Alexander and worked in bridge consruction. He began his career in the oilfield with BS & B in Ellinwood. He later worked for the O'Neal Tank Company of Great Bend. He worked for the C&G Roustabout for 2 1/2 years. In 1978, he began the L&D Oilfield Service and retired in 1988. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Dale Scheuerman of Liberal and Gene Scheuerman of Valley Center; one daughter, Sharon Pool of Carolton, Texas; five brothers, Marvin Scheuerman of Joplin, Mo., Gilbert Scheuerman of Great Bend, Merle Scheuerman of Ellinwood, Donald Scheuerman of Kalkaska, and Arlyn Scheuerman of Dodge City; two sisters, Clarinetta Scheuerman of Otis and Maryann Prose of Chetopa; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Miller Chapel with the Rev. Fred Littlefield officiating. Burial will be at the Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call until 8 p.m. tonight and 8 a.m. until service time Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Assocaition or the Diabetes Association, in care of Miller Mortuary. Betty R. McAllister 1930-2000 NICKERSON - Betty R. McAllister, 70, died Oct. 24 at her home in Nickerson. She was born May 17, 1930, the daughter of Clark and Lanetta Carr Faulkerson. She was a graduate of Nickerson High School. She married Zack McAllister Aug. 15, 1948, in Fort Collins, Colo. A longtime Nickerson resident, she was a 25-year employee of Ark Veterinary Clinic in Sterling. She also worked with A.D. Rayl Ford for 13 years before retiring in 1987. Mrs. McAllister was a member of Nickerson United Methodist Church, Women of the Moose Lodge 982, and served on the Nickerson Library Board. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Mike McAllister of South Hutchinson and Stan McAllister of Hutchinson; two brothers, Jack Faulkerson of Arvada, Colo., and Clark Faulkerson of Grand Junction, Colo.; one sister, Marion Shuey of Great Bend; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park in Hutchinson with the Rev. Linda Louderback officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of Reno County, Nickerson Public Library or Nickerson United Methodist Church, all in care of Elliott Mortuary of Hutchinson. James Baker Adee 1916-2000 MILTONVALE - James Baker Adee, 83, died Oct. 23 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born Oct. 24, 1916, in Oak Hill, the son of Richard and Olive Baker Adee. He married Edith Gaines on Feb. 9, 1946, in Phillipsburg. She died Jan. 6, 1991. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bethany Free Methodist Church and Mount Liberty United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. veteran of War War II. Survivors include one son, Merlyn Adee of Miltonvale; two daughters, Maryln Benfer of Longford and Jacq'ue King of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, Richard Adee of Great Bend; three sisters, Glenys LaQuay of Silver Springs, Md., Bernys McCoy of Miltonvale and Ferne Johnson of Delphos; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at F.C. Hill Memorial Weslyn Church of Miltonvale with the Rev. Ralph Helsel officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Meron cemetery in Oak Hill. Memorials are suggested to Miltonvale Manor Extending Living, in care of Phelps Funeral Home in Miltonvale. Albert A. Hayden 1920-2000 STAFFORD < Albert A. Hayden, 80, died Oct. 23 at his home in Stafford. He was born Jan. 12, 1920, in Stafford, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Sheeks Hayden. He was a graduate of Stafford High School and Hutchinson Community College, where he played football. He married Deloris May Christie Corby Dec. 25, 1952, in St. John. She died Oct. 13, 1978. He married Jane Randel June 16, 1984, in Peculiar, Mo. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he was a driller in the oil field. Hayden was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Stafford; National Rifle Association and Odd Fellows Lodge of St. John. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, David Corby of Stafford and Danny Corby of St. John; two step-daughters, Sherri Meyers of Wichita and Tammy Ward of St. John; four brothers, John Hayden and Chet Hayden, both of Stafford, Trenton Hayden of Mechanicsberg, Ind., and Sam Hayden of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Norraine Keton of Swifton, Ark., and Naomi Rundell of Ulysses; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Billie Munden, and one brother. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Stafford Educational Foundation, in care of the chapel. Floyd O. Kraus 1914-2000 TOPEKA < Floyd O. Kraus, 85, died Oct. 21 in Topeka. He was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Eskridge, the son of William A. and Pearl Rock Kraus. He married Doris Irene Mack March 20, 1943, in Lawrence. She died May 19, 2000. He worked for Kopps Flooring as a flooring installer and for Ray Beers Clothing Company as a tailor until his retirement. After retirement, he worked for a short while for Sears as a tailor, then for the Topeka Tent and Awning Company. Kraus was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Topeka. He was in the Radio Command Platoon of the 114th Cavalry. Survivors include one daughter, Janet L. Kraus of Topeka; one sister, Lola Ackerstrom of Topeka; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel in Topeka. Cremation will take place with a private family inurnment. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, 3625 SW 29th St., Topeka, KS 66614. Martha T. Lamatsch 1911-2000 ODIN < Martha T. Lamatsch, 89, died Oct. 23 at the Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. She was born June 10, 1911, in Barton County, the daughter of Charles and Theresia Werner Schich. She married William ?Bill? J. Lamatsch Oct. 21, 1936. He died March 17, 1988. A lifetime resident of Claflin and Odin, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Lamatsch was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Ann?s Altar Society in Odin. Survivors include one sister, Helen Urban of Hutchinson. Vigil service will be 7 tonight, followed by St. Ann?s Altar Society Rosary, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at Holy Family Church Cemetery in Odin. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Holy Family Cemetery Fund, in care of the funeral home. Gene M. Webb 1923-2000 LYONS < Gene M. Webb, 77, died Oct. 20 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born July 3, 1923, at Garden City, the son of Ernest and Olive Douglas Webb. He married Fern Borgman June 27, 1948, at Garden City. A Lyons resident for 38 years, he was the former plant operator for Northern Gas Products. Webb was a member of Faith Bible Church in Lyons. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Aaron Webb of Overland Park; three daughters, Miriam Pankratz of Newton, Marilyn Previtera of Lyons and Gloria Pierson of Aurora, Neb.; one brother, Darrel Webb of Wichita; one sister, Betty Ferrel of Great Bend; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer Webb, Kenneth Webb and Vernon Webb. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery with military rites conducted by a funeral detail from Fort Riley. Memorials are suggested to the Faith Bible Church Building Fund, in care of the funeral home. Joyce R. Klein 1938-2000 ROZEL < Joyce R. Klein, 62, died Oct. 21 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born March 7, 1939, at Smith Center, the daughter of George and Martha Schoeni Kessler. She was a graduate of Kensington High School and Fort Hays State University with honors. She married Allen Klein Jan. 26, 1958, at Kensington. A longtime resident of Rozel, she was a homemaker and was involved in farming with her husband. Mrs. Klein was a member of Rozel United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, church board member, Rozel FCE and 4-H photography leader, all of Rozel; Pawnee County for Upper Ark Valley board member, lay speaker and lay member in the UMC West Conference. For several years she was the Rozel news correspondent for the Larned Tiller and Toiler. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Tim Klein of Hoxie, Randy Klein of Claflin and Jol Klein of Wamego; one daughter, Marta Klein of Salina; one sister, Ronda Sweat of Syracuse, Neb; and eight grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Burial will be at Browns Grove Cemetery in Burdett. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Burdett EMS, in care of the funeral home. Mary C. Rolo 1900-2000 LARNED < Mary C. Rolo, 100, died Oct. 20 at the Friendship Manor in Pratt. She was born March 7, 1900, in Leeton, Mo., the daughter of H. Benton and Ora Louise Epperson Bowman. She married Francis A. Rolo May 25, 1923, in Larned. He died July 29, 1976. A Pratt resident since 1993, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Rolo was a member of United Methodist Church in Larned. Survivors include five sons, Allan Rolo of Palco, Keith Rolo of Larned, Arthur Rolo of Plainville, Barry Rolo of Knox City, Texas, and Larry Rolo of Lawn, Texas; one daughter, Louise Meyer of Belpre; one brother, Clyde Bowman of Larned; 30 grandchildren; 73 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Kenneth Rolo, Wilbur Rolo and Bryce Rolo; one infant daughter, Mary Ann Rolo; and four brothers, Eugene Bowman, Hugh Bowman, Robert Bowman and Carl Bowman. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Dean Brown officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and until service time Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Zook. Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia Society of America, American Heart Association or the donor?s choice, in care of the funeral home. LaVeda C. Ukens 1921-2000 HUTCHINSON < LaVeda Ukens,78, died Oct. 21 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 24, 1921, in Sylvia, the daughter of Carl E. and Edith N. Ankerholz Gill. She was a 1939 graduate of Sylvia High School and a graduate of Salt City Business College. She married Edwin W. Ukens Feb. 14, 1954, at Sylvia. He died Aug. 22, 1989. A resident of Hutchinson, she was a secretary for Barton Salt. Mrs. Ukens was a member of Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Keystone Class, all in Hutchinson. Survivors include two sons, Walden ?Wally? L. Ukens and Rick L. Ukens, both of Hutchinson; one daughter, Jolene K. Miller of Hutchinson; stepson, Duane L. Ukens of Windom; two brothers, Lex Gill of Sterling and Dwain Gill of Sylvia; one sister, Lila Reynolds; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Elliot Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Alan D. Stambaugh officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call 6-9 tonight, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elliot Mortuary in Hutchinson. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Vernie William "Bud" Cates 1917-2000 w/pix Vernie William "Bud" Cates, 83, of Great Bend died Oct. 22 at Great Bend. He was born Jan. 30, 1917, at Brookville, the son of Orion Orson and Hattie Eunice Beebe Cates. He married Aldeen Mae Morgret April 27, 1937, at Wichita. She died Dec. 19, 1998. A resident of Great Bend since 1941, coming from Newton and Emporia, he was a registered chemical engineer for Dowell Oil, a division of Dow chemical, and a mentor to college-graduate engineers. Cates was a member of King Memorial United Methodist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and AARP. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a private first class truck driver with the 56th Replacement Battalion. He received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Survivors include one son, Dale Orson Cates of Great Bend; three daughters, Janice Marie Smith and Judith Irene Bullard, both of Great Bend, and Sharon Jeanne Camphausen of St. Peters, Mo.; two brothers, Jack Cates and Lee Cates, both of Emporia; two sisters, Helen Humbarger of Kansas City and Marie Overall of Emporia; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Delbert Cates and Frank Cates; and one sister, Anna Mae Cates. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fryberger Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Diana Fox officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, and 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the mortuary. Family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorial are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Lee Miller 1909-2000 PRATT < Lee Miller, 91, died Oct. 22 at his home in Pratt. He was born June 1, 1909, in Pratt, the son of Oren Lee and Alice Hillard Miller. He married Mable Kilgore June 15, 1929, in Pratt. She died Sept. 3, 1976. He married Bertha Wagner Wetzel June 5, 1977, in Wichita. A lifetime Pratt resident, he was a retired farmer and substitute rural mail carrier. Miller was a member of Church of Christ, Eagles and Lions Club, all of Pratt. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Helen Weese of Great Bend and Carolyn Woods of Alva Okla.; one brother, Bill Miller of Pratt; three sisters, Mildred Hogg of Wichita, Jessie Miracle of Pratt and Pauline King of Topeka; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Lee Miller and Darrel Lee Miller; two brothers, Bob Miller and Orville Miller; and one sister, Mattie Wilcox. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. H.C. Pennel officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Memorials are suggested to the church or South Wind Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Palma Lohrey 1903-2000 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Palma Lohrey, 97, died Oct. 19 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born Feb. 26, 1903, in Timken, the daughter of Jacob and Susanne Mohr Hanhardt. She married Henry F. Lohrey May 2, 1923, at Larned. He died Aug. 1, 1990, at Colorado Springs. A resident of Colorado Springs, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Lohrey was a member of Central Seventh Day Adventist Church in Colorado Springs. Survivors include one son, Wilbur Lohrey of Colorado Springs; one daughter, Donna M. Kingma of Henderson, Nev.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Hanhardt and Ruben Hanhardt; and one sister, Rachel Kaiser. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with Ed Jumper officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Michael 'Mike' Walter Hughes 1947-2000 AUGUSTA - Michael "Mike" Walter Hughes, 53, died Oct. 19. A resident of Augusta, he was a contractor and welder. Survivors include one son, Chris Hughes of Great Bend; his mother, Nadine Arnold Hughes of Augusta; two sisters, Joyce Metcalf of Towanda and Janet McWilliams of Emporia; and one grandchild. A memorial service will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of Dunsford Funeral Home in Augusta. Malachi Jeffrey Thornton 2000-2000 NORMAN, Okla. - Malachi Jeffrey Thornton, 5 months, died Oct. 19 in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was born May 11 in Wichita, the son of Michael and Miranda Risley Thornton. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Zachary Thornton, Andrew Schwartz and Isaiah Martinez; one sister, Elizabeth Thornton; grandparents, Dinah and Mike Doolin, Robert Verne Thornton, and Verlyn and Debbie Risley; and great-grandparents, Verne Thornton, Norma Schenk and Hazel Risely. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Primrose Chapel in Norman. Friends may call all day today and Monday and until noon on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. Verna Emma Dutton 1912-2000 BELPRE - Verna Emma Dutton, 88, died Oct. 20 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Sept. 23, 1912, at Trousdale, the daughter of Clement O. and Mary Gradall. She married Ira Vern Dutton May 19, 1935, at Ashland. He died Feb. 21, 1995. A lifetime resident of the Belpre community, she was a homemaker and school teacher. Mrs. Dutton was a member of Belpre United Methodist Church, serving as pianist and teacher, United Methodist Women, Beautiful Prairie Unit, Belpre Homemakers Unit, past member of Macksville Order of the Eastern Star, and Trousdale 4-H Club. Survivors include three sons, Darrell Dutton of Manhattan, Leroy Dutton of Canon City, Colo., and Dennis Dutton of Macksville; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Orlen Gradall; and one sister, Loraine Martin. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Dr. E. Carolyn Wills and Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Macksville. Memorials are suggested to National Kidney Foundation, Stafford County Emergency Medical Service or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral chapel. Thelma L. Ritter 1914-2000 Thelma L. Ritter, 86, died Oct. 14 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 28, 1914, in Great Bend, the daughter of Frank Joseph and Katie Rowe Koelch. She married Roy Eugene Ritter Dec. 24, 1942, in Great Bend. He died May 16, 1948. A resident of Great Bend, she was a housewife. Survivors include two daughters, Della Harwood of Natoma and Dolly Sones of Topeka; one sister, Delores Classon of Larned; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Great Bend Family Mortuary with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at the Goldenbelt Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until service time Saturday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Martha Louise Smith 1909-2000 PRATT - Martha Louise Smith, 91, died Oct. 12 at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt. She was born June 12, 1909, in New Mexico. She married Cecil B. Smith. He preceded her in death. A 10-year resident of Pratt, coming from Wichita, she was a homemaker. She was a member of Order Eastern Star of St. John. Survivors include one son, Douglas C. Smith of Pratt; and one sister, Geraldine Collins of Sante Fe, N.M. She was preceded in death by one son, Stanton Smith; one daughter, Martha Geraldine Smith; and one grandson, Sidney D. Smith. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Neelands Cemetery in rural Stafford County with the Rev. Jim Dieker officiating. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Minnis Chapel in St. John. Melissa G. Krom 1968-2000 Melissa G. Krom, 32, died Sept. 30 at her home in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 15, 1968, in Anderson, S.C., the daughter of Robert Alvin and Mary Catharine Mauldin Crowe. A 14-year resident of Great Bend, coming from Eupora, Miss., she was a secretary for Stanion Wholesale Electric Co. in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Matthew Hutchson of Great Bend; two daughters, Heather Crowe and Taylor Krom, both of Great Bend; her mother, Mary Simpson of Eupora; her step-father, Dewey Simpson Sr. of Eupora; one brother, Dewey Simpson Jr. of Eupora; one sister, Deborah Borden of Eupora; and her companion, Dennis Wagner of Great Bend. Funeral was Oct. 4 in Eupora. Burial was at Mount Zion Cemetery in Eupora. Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory was in charge of local arrangements. John A. Alsup 1921-2000 ELLINWOOD - John A. Alsup, 78, died Oct. 16 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wichita. He was born Dec. 21, 1921, in South Fork, Mo., the son of Barten T. Alsup and Nettie Marie Dover. A resident of Ellinwood since 1969, coming fom Neodesha, he was a truck driver for Kaw Transport. Alsup was a member of the Teamsters union. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Alsup of Great Bend and Mike Alsup of Ellinwood; two daughters, Susan Anderson and Barbara Carter, both of Wichita; one brother, Bud Alsup of Springfield, Mo.; five sisters, Faye Baker, Lena Hammock, and Georgia Abney, all of West Plains, Mo., May Shelton of Green Forest, Ark., Ellen Davis of Colonial Heights, Va.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Alsup; and one sister, Vina Kincheloe. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood with the Revs. Doyle Smith and Ray Shelton officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday and from 9-10 a.m. Monday at Great Bend Family Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Hulda Herbel 1914-2000 WILSON - Hulda Herbel, 85, died Oct. 18 at Wilson Nursing Center in Wilson. She was born Nov. 24, 1914, in Tampa, the daughter of Anna Hefley and Henry Dick. She married Henry Herbel in 1934 in Russell. He preceded her in death. A lifetime resident of the Wilson/Dorrance area, she was a homemaker and restaurant operator. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson. Survivors include two sons, Delwin Herbel of Salina and Kenneth D. Herbel of Omaha, Neb.; two daughters, Charlett A. Bruce of Wilson and Shirley Holt of Salina; one sister, Leona Keys of Russell; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers; and seven sisters. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson with the Rev. James Wagner officiating. Burial will be at the Wilson City Cemetery. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Family prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Mary Lee Brunner 1930-2000 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Our dear mother and grandmother died and went to be with the Lord on Oct. 14. She spent her life lovingly watching over and caring for her family and beloved pets. Grandma was so very much loved and her absence leaves such a hole in our hearts. I know she is watching over us always from Heaven. She was born Jan. 21, 1930, in Salina to Daniel P. Sullivan of Michigan and Blanche A. Mog Sullivan of Kansas. She was married to Loren D. Smith in May 1951 and they raised three children in Lakewood, Calif. He preceded in her in death in March 1975. She enjoyed a long career with the Bank of America and was very involved in her church and the Eastern Star. She married Robert Brunner and she was again widowed in 1990. She then moved to Bakersfield, Calif., where she lived for 10 years. Her great passion in life, besides her grandchildren, were her "puppies" and all of the homeless animals of the world, who she helped through the SPCA. She is survived by her daughter, Dayla Clark and husband Steve, her son Jim Smith and wife Katie, and her daughter Linda Richey and husband Mike. She will never be forgotten by the grandchildren she dearly loved - Katie and Dayla Richey, Nalanea and Brandon Clark and Becky Smith. Left behind also were her stepdaughters, Jody Fowler and Arasie Maratas and their families, her sister Beverly Bobbit, and her brother, J.R. Sullivan, and his wife Evelyn. Services will be Friday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. at Valley Baptist Church, 4800 Fruitvale Ave., Bakersfield. Pastor Pradis will lead this memorial of our much loved mother. Mary requested donations to the SPCA to care for the helpless animals (instead of flowers) if desired. Ricardo Morales 1970-2000 Ricardo Morales, 30, died Oct. 16 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 18, 1970, at Colonia Chapultepec in Mexico, the son of Eluterio and Manuelete Ugalde Morales. He married Irasema Guerra in San Francisco, Calif. A resident of Great Bend, he worked for Acme Iron & Metal in Great Bend. Morales attended St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; his mother of Zacatecas, Mexico; two sons, Kevin Morales and Geovanni Morales, both of Great Bend; two brothers, Simon Morales of Great Bend and Manuel Morales of Zacatecas; and two sisters, Amelia Morales of Great Bend and Anna Morales-Juan Aldame of Zacatecas. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bryant Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Panteon Colonia Chapitepec in Zacatecas, Mexico. Ruth Catherine Wyman 1900-2000 MACKSVILLE - Ruth Catherine Wyman, 100, died Oct. 15 at Stafford District Hospital. She was born March 2, 1900, in St. John, the daughter of Charles and Barbara Hundt. She married Clarence Wyman July 5, 1925, in St. John. He died in August 1975. A lifetime resident of the Macksville community, she was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Orville Wyman of Macksville; one sister, Lillian Burkepile of LaJunta, Colo; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Steven Wyman; two brothers; and seven sisters. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church in Macksville with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at the Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the Minnis Chapel. Memorials are suggested to Macksville EMS, in care of the funeral home. Kathryn 'Kay' Loy Calvin 1910-2000 BRIGHTON, Mich. - Kathryn "Kay" Loy Calvin, 89, died Aug. 29 in Brighton. She was born Nov. 6, 1910, in Glasco, the daughter of Frank J. and Clara Butler Colwell. She attended Saint Mary College and earned a degree from the University of Kansas in 1932. She earned her master's degree from the College of William and Mary. She was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. She married David T. Loy, MD. He died in 1960. She then married Clifton C. Calvin. He died in 1993. She was employed in 1933 as social worker with the Federal Emergency Relief Agency and with the Central Trades Council. She returned to KU in 1960 as an instructor in the department of sociology. Mrs. Calvin served on the board of directors of the Kansas State Historical Society, was a member of the Native Sons and Daughters, and PEO. She served as a Lawrence housing commissioner and helped establish Catholic Social Services and became a member of its board. In 1971, she was elected a delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. In 1974, she was cited by the governor of Kansas as a distinguished Kansan. Survivors include two grandsons, David K. Loy of Minneapolis, Minn., and J. Michael Loy of Brighton; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, David C. Loy, PhD, of Oshkosh; and one brother, George F. Colwell of Glasco. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 21, at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Douglas County Historical Society or donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. David C. Loy 1936-2000 OSHKOSH, Wis. - David C. Loy, 63, died Jan. 5 at Evergreen Retirement Community. He was born June 30, 1936, in Kansas City, the son of David T. and Kathryn Colwell Loy. A resident of Oshkosh, he was an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 1967 until his retirement in 1993, served on the Winnebago County Board for eight years and held a real estate license. Survivors include his wife, Patti, of Oshkosh; two sons, David K. Loy of Minnesota and J. Michael Loy of Michigan; one stepson, Joel Mather of Oshkosh; one stepdaughter, Amy Mather of Oshkosh; one foster son, Wilbert Hooten of Green Bay, Wis.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Friends of the Shelter or donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Garel A. Grunder 1913-2000 ST. JOHN - Garel A. Grunder, 87, died Oct. 15 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born April 18, 1913, in rural Stafford County southwest of St. John, the son of Robert R. and Bertha Ellen Curtis Grunder. He was a 1929 graduate from Antrim High School. A graduate of Kansas University, he earned his B.A. in 1933, his M.A. in 1936, and a PhD. in 1942. He married Marjorie Anacker Oct. 20, 1945, in Seattle, Wash. A resident of Stafford County since 1950, he was a farmer and cattleman. Grunder was a veteran of World War II, having served from 1942-1945. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Fred Grunder of St. John; two daughters, Elaine Byrd of Evanston, Ill., and Patricia Berger of Winters, Calif.; one sister, Ruth Van Winkle of rural St. John; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Minnis Chapel in St. John, with the Rev. Dean Hemphill officiating. Burial will be at Neelands Cemetery of rural St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral chapel. Dorothy A. Ringering 1910-2000 ELLINWOOD - Dorothy A. Ringering, 90, died Oct. 15 at her home. She was born Aug. 4, 1910, near Hudson, the daughter of Adolph and Anna Hapach Schade. She married Stanley Ringering Sept. 7, 1930, in Ellinwood. He died Feb. 13, 1989. A lifetime resident of Barton and Stafford counties, she was a farm wife and owner of Ringering Campground. Mrs. Ringering was a member of First Baptist Church and Women's Fellowship, both of Ellinwood. Survivors include one son, Melvin Ringering of Ellinwood; two daughters, Gladys Marie Engleman of Wichita and Delores Schwertfeger of Ellinwood; two sisters, Marie Langrehr of Hoisington and Gertrude Willinger of Hudson; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was a preceded in death by one brother Herbert Schade. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church in Ellinwood, with the Rev. David Wesner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the Kimple Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, Ellinwood Area Health Care Foundation or ElderCare, all in care of the funeral home. Ronald Ray Henry 1938-2000 SEWARD - Ronald Ray Henry 62, died Oct. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Feb. 14, 1938, in Great Bend, the son of Ray and Edna Yingling Henry. He married Joyce K. Reisbig May 9, 1965, in Great Bend. A resident of Seward, he was a grain elevator manager for over 30 years. Henry was a member of South Seward Township Board, Seward City Council and Volunteer Fire Fighters, all of Great Bend. He was president and a member of the St. John School Board. Survivors include his wife of St. John; two daughters, Shari Rooks of Wichita and Shelli Henry of Omaha, Neb.; three brothers, Richard Henry of Houma, La., Steve "Pete" Henry and Terry "Pac" Henry, both of Great Bend; two sisters Carol Dyer of Albert and Carmen Elsen of Parsons; and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John, with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Ronald Ray Henry Scholarship Fund at St. John High School, in care of the funeral home. Frederick Schlegal 1905-2000 OTIS - Frederick Schlegal, 95, died Oct. 12 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born March 19, 1905, in Otis, the son of Conrad and Amelia Schlegal. He was married to Opal Schlegal for 56 years. A Kansas resident for 93 years before moving to San Antonio, he worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 42 years. Schlegal was a former member of Grace Community Church in Great Bend and a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Carol Walter; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, William Schlegal, Immanuel Schlegal, Edward "Steve" Schlegal, Henry Schlegal and Sam Schlegal; three sisters, Lena Schlegal, Martha Schlegal and Mollie Schlegal. Funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mission Park Funeral Home in San Antonio with the Revs. Dr. George Harris and Silas Wood III officiating. Burial will be at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. If friends desire, they can contact the widow by mail at 5996 Whitby #709 San Antonio Texas 78240. Elsa Folkerts 1908-2000 NESS CITY - Elsa Folkerts, 92, died Oct. 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 14, 1908, in Timken, the daughter of Adam and Mollie Wertz Schenk. She married Edward Folkerts Feb. 15, 1973, at Hope Lutheran Church in the Rush Center. He died June 28, 1973. A resident of Ness City since 1965, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Folkerts was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ness City and Our Redeemer Ladies Aid. Survivors include two sons, Duaine Folkerts of Jetmore and Alvin Folkerts of Dodge City; two sisters, Mabel Price of Nekoma and Amanda Price of Rozel; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Adrianne Reinert; one sister, Helen Burk; three grandchildren; and one great-granchild. Funeral was this morning at the church with the Rev. Jim Lohmeyer officiating. Burial was at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Albert. Memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ness City, in care of the funeral home. Austin C. Widener 1920-2000 HUDSON - Austin C. Widener, 79, died Oct. 14 at the Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Nov. 25, 1920, in rural Hudson, the son of Harry and Esther Marchand Widener. He was a graduate of Stafford High School and received a teaching certificate from Ottawa University. He married Bernice P. DeYoung May 11, 1943, in Palco. A lifetime resident of Stafford County, he was a farmer and stockman. Widener was a member of First Baptist Church in Ellinwood. He was also a church deacon and former Sunday school teacher. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II European Theatre. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Austin Lee Widener of Perry Okla., Keith L. Widener of Hudson and Monte E. Widener of Ellinwood; one daughter, Gayla Asher of Ellinwood; one brother, Clede Widener of Granada, Colo., two sisters, Yvonne Sittner of Hudson and Violet Kasselman of Ellinwood; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Derril Widener; and one sister, Darlene Schwartz. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Ellinwood with the Rev. David Wesner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to the church or North American Baptist Seminary in care of the funeral home. Anna Elizabeth Reif 1904-2000 BEAVER - Anna Elizabeth Reif, 95, died Oct. 14 in Girard. She was born Dec. 27, 1904, in Beaver, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Meyeres Depiesse. She married Louis E. Reif April 26, 1933, in Kansas City. He died Jan. 2, 1984. A resident of the Beaver and Iuka communities most of her life prior to moving to Cherokee and Girard, she was a nurse's aide and cook for Pratt Nursing Home. Mrs. Reif was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church and Alter Society of Cherokee, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Alter Society in Beaver, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Alter Society in Pratt. Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Reif and Marvin D. Reif both of Wichita, and Julius H. Reif of Cherokee; five sisters, Dale Schremmer and Jean Polzin, both of Hoisington, Margaret Elston of Lyons, Sidonia Bartlett and Elsie Hinkley, both of Lakeside, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Jakie Depiesse, John Depiesse, Lawrence Depiesse, Arthur Depiesse, Earl Depiesse and Richard Depiesse; three sisters, Viola Depiesse, Marian Kuxhouse and Georgia Hildreth; and one great-granchild, Ryan Chadd. Vigil will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in Odin. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the Holy Family Cemetery or Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home. Nina M. Stone 1912-2000 KINSLEY - Nina M. Stone , 88, died Oct. 14 at her residence in Kinsley. She was born April 16, 1912, in Mullinville, the daughter of David M. and Carrie M. Hensley Price. She married George C. Stone May 23, 1929, in Dodge City. A former resident of Alden, Raymond, and Albert, she was a homemaker and retired Duckwalls. Survivors include three sons, John Stone of Wichita, David Stone of Lee's Summit and Jim Stone of Frederick, Md.; one brother, Ray Price of Alden; one sister, Ola Long of Sylvia; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Carroll Stone and Bob Stone; and one daughter, Kathryn Hackler. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Alden Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association of Kansas in care of the funeral home. Vaughn E. Brown 1917-2000 GOODLAND - Vaughn E. Brown, 82, died Oct. 13 at the Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1917, in Ottawa County. He grew up near Delphos and attended a country school. He married Opal Briggs Oct. 22, 1938, in Abilene. She died in June 2000. A longtime Goodland resident, moving to Hutchinson in 1982, he owned and operated a restaurant in Minneapolis with his wife, and worked for the city of Goodland Electrical Department where he was a lineman for 25 years, retiring in 1982. Vaughn was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a post commander, American Legion, the Disabled American Vets, the Goodland Masonic Bodies, the Isis Shrine, the Scottish Rite and the Minerva Chapter of the Eastern Star 146 in Minneapolis. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II and the Korean War. He was later in the Naval Reserves. Survivors include two sons, Clinton Stone of Hutchinson and Richard Stone of Great Bend; one sister, Myrna Lake of Big Fork, Mont.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Goodland Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the Bateman Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Kansas State University Cancer Research Center in care of the funeral home. Colette M. Moeder 1917-2000 ODIN < Colette M. Moeder, 83, died Oct. 14 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. She was born March 2, 1917, at Redwing, the daughter of Henry and Anna Steiner Moeder. A lifetime resident of the Odin and Hoisington area, she was a homemaker. Survivors include nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Julius Moeder and Pete Moeder; and four sisters, Regina Duttlinger, Clara Moeder, Martha Hekele and Elsie Hill. Family rosary will be at 4 p.m. today, followed at 5 p.m. by a vigil service, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in Odin. Friends may call from 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. JoAnna Knight 1937-2000 LYONS < JoAnna Knight, 63, died Oct. 12 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. She was born March 30, 1937, in Lyons, the daughter of Joe and Edith Bingle McCoy. She graduated from Lyons High School in 1955 and attended Hutchinson Community College and Garden City Community College. She married Kenneth Knight June 9, 1957, in Lyons. A lifetime resident of Lyons, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Knight was a member of First Christian Church, Christian Women?s Fellow-ship, Li-Ar-Mu, all of Lyons, and Kansas Cattle Women and taught Sunday school for many years. Survivors include three sons, Phil Knight and Mark Knight, both of Lyons, and John Knight of Blue Springs, Mo.; two daughters, Kathy Maxwell of Manhattan and Judi Hutton of Wichita; one brother, Warren McCoy of Marysville; one sister, Jane Laughlin of Kansas City; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Michael Hutton. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Tom Eastman officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. today at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons, with the family receiving friends from 2-4 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Rice County Community Foundation, in care of the funeral home. George A. "Corky" Smith 1939-2000 AURORA, Colo. < George A. "Corky" Smith, 61, died Oct. 9 at his home in Aurora. He was born May 17, 1939, in Lamar, Colo. He was a 1958 graduate of Lamar High School. He married Mary Clark Smith July 7, 1993, in Broomfield, Colo. A resident of Aurora, he was retired. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Shelley R. Coleman and Angie Baker, both of Westcliffe, Colo.; three step-sons, Chris Link of Ft. Riley, Cory Link and Brian Link, both of Wichita; one step-daughter, Heather Link of Wichita; one sister, Diena Ellis of Apple Valley, Calif.; and two granddaughters. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Gateway Christian Church in Aurora. The body was cremated. Aurora Mortuary in Aurora is in charge of arrangements. Genevieve 'Genie' Steffan 1919-2000 ELLINWOOD - Genevieve "Genie" Steffan, 81, died Oct. 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 25, 1919, at St. Leo, the daughter of Adolph L. and Elizabeth Adelhardt Steffan. A resident of Ellinwood for 27 years, she was a retired St. Joseph's school cook and a housekeeper for the Rev. Robert Herklotz for 37 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, Extension Homemakers Unit, Ellinwood Garden Club and Heritage Club, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include three sisters, Virginia Neises of St. Mark's, Rita McKedy and Vickie Kisner, both of Wichita. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Steffan and Jack Steffan. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Parish wake service will be at 7 tonight at the church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. James J. Roth, Gilbert Herrman, Loren Werth, and Joseph Bahr officiating. Commital service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Leo Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph's School Endowment or Heritage Club, both in care of the funeral home. Margaret Evans 1919-2000 HUTCHINSON - Margaret Evans, 80, died Oct. 11 at Andover Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Spearville, the daughter of Lambert and Elizabeth Hall Kern. She was a graduate of St. Teresa High School. She married John Royal Evans March 25, 1940, in Hutchinson. He died Nov. 16, 1995. A longtime Hutchinson resident, she was a quilter and a homemaker. Mrs. Evans was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Hutchinson. Survivors include two sons, Thomas "Tom" G. Evans of Big Bear Lake, Calif., and Richard Evans of Wichita; one brother, Raymond Kern of Hutchinson; one sister, Irene Schawe of Great Bend; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Sunday at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home in Hutchinson. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Richard Stuchlik officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Janet Ann Proffitt Cahill 1940-2000 CLIMAX SPRINGS, Mo. - Janet Ann Proffitt Cahill, 60, died Oct. 10 at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. She was born March 12, 1940, in Lyons, the daughter of Lawrence and Marjorie Curry Proffitt. She married Patrick Cahill Aug. 10, 1974, in Merriam. A resident of Climax Springs, she was a retired secretary for Ashland Chemical and Marion Labs. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Greg Link and Robert Link; two stepsons, Steve Cahill and Michael Cahill; one stepdaughter, Diana McAnally; one brother, D. Robert Proffitt; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Proffitt. Funeral will be 7 p.m. Friday at Amos Family Chapel in Shawnee. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hilltop Cemetery in Raymond. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Zelma Kipp Russell 1907-2000 ST. JOHN - Zelma Kipp Russell, 93, died Oct. 10 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. She was born Aug. 12, 1907, in Pratt County, the daughter of Roy J. and Nellie Kipp. She was a 1930 graduate of Southwestern College at Winfield. She married Elmer Russell Oct. 27, 1929, at Rose Valley Township in rural Stafford County. He died May 8, 1983. A lifetime resident of Stafford County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Russell was a member of Antrim United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Antrim Homemakers Extension Homemakers Unit and Antrim Civic and Study Club, all of Antrim. Survivors include two sons, Richard K. Russell of Mankato and Roger H. Russell of St. John; one sister, Royena Shrack of Pratt; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, infant Vera Alice Kipp and Phyllis Shrack. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at Rose Valley Cemetery in rural Stafford County. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hall Museum, both in care of the chapel. Mary M. Mater 1907-2000 Mary M. Mater, 93, died Oct. 10 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Aug. 2, 1907, in Olmitz, the daughter of Maximillian Sr. and Anna Kysley Mater. A resident of Great Bend since 1970, coming from Olmitz and Hoisington, she was a clerk for C.O. Mammel's Grocery Store and Dahinten & Behr Supermarket, all of Hoisington, and a waitress at Ralph Wallace Restaurant of Great Bend. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Daughters of Isabella, all of Great Bend. Survivors include three sisters, Agnes C. Mater of Great Bend, Sister Angela Mater, ASC of Wichita, and Sister Tereseita Mater CGS of St. Paul, Minn. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alfons Mater, Frank Mater, James Mater, Leo Mater and Max Mater Jr.; and three sisters, Anna Mater, Sister Maxine Mater ASC and Lily Behr. Altar Society rosary will be at 4 p.m. Friday, with a vigil at 7 p.m. Friday followed by D of I rosary at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Gerald Hammeke officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery in Olmitz. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Raymond L. Strait 1926-2000 KINSLEY - Raymond L. Strait, 74, died Oct. 11 at his home in Kinsley. He was born July 24, 1926, in Greensburg, the son of C.C. and Mabel Maloney Strait. He married Darlene Proffitt May 31, 1948, in St. John. A longtime resident of Kinsley, he was a retired mechanic. Strait was a member of the Christian Church of Great Bend and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dennis E. Strait of Kinsley; two daughters, Patricia Brabander and Kathy Elliott, both of Great Bend; one brother, Ralph Strait of Wichita; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hillside Cemetery in Kinsley with the Rev. Sara Davis Blodgett officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at McKillip Memorial Funeral Home in Kinsley. Memorials are suggested to Southwind Hospice or to Kansas State University Basic Cancer Research, both in care of the funeral home. Alvina E. Miller 1915-2000 RUSSELL - Alvina E. Miller, 84, died Oct. 10 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. She was born Dec. 6, 1915, in Barton County near Milberger, the daughter of Emmanuel and Elizabeth Popp Nuss. She married Godfred Miller Feb. 25, 1936, near Dubuque. He died July 20, 1986. A resident of Russell since 1979, coming from the Paradise and Waldo area and Barton County, she farmed with her husband and operated a cafe in Paradise. Mrs. Miller was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion auxiliaries, all of Russell. Survivors include four sons, Roger Miller and Fred Miller, both of Salina, Myron Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gary Miller of Montgomery, Ala.; three daughters, DiAnn Becker of Sylvan Grove, Sharon Miller and Marilynn Dinkel, both of Russell; one brother, Wayne Nuss of Russell; two sisters, Florence Mai of Great Bend and Corraine Dutchman of Hutchinson; 22 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Viola Podszus. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Joan Schnitzler 1929-2000 DODGE CITY - Joan Schnitzler, 71, died Oct. 10 at Good Samaritan Center in Dodge City. She was born Aug. 5, 1929, in Otis, the daughter of Edward and Ida Hergert Brack. She was a graduate Otis Rural High School and later attended Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. She married Everett E. Schnitzler May 29, 1952, in McPherson. A resident of Dodge City since 1963, she was a homemaker Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Linda Hungerford of Highland Ranch, Colo., and Peggy Ratts of Great Bend; one brother, Norman Brack of Spearman, Texas; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by four brothers. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City with the Rev. Kirk Larson officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Friends may call until 8 tonight, and from 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Prairie or Good Samaritan Center Van Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Earl P. Krankenberg 1914-2000 ELLINWOOD - Earl P. Krankenberg, 85, died Oct. 9 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Oct. 26, 1914, in Hudson, the son of Phillip and Emma McCrary Krankenberg. He was a graduate of Hudson High School and Salt City Business College in Hutchinson. He married Mary Louise Culipher Kinney June 21, 1945, in Virgina. She died April 6, 1974. A longtime resident of Ellinwood, coming from Hudson and Hawaii, he was a retired office manager of Mack Truck in Honolulu and a former office manager for Feaster Truck Line in Claflin. Krankenberg was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and the church men's club of Ellinwood, Ellinwood Masonic Lodge 217, York Rights, Eastern Star, Isis Shrine, Sunflower Shrine, Red Cross of Constantine and other Masonic bodies. He was past master, grand lecturer and held several grand offices in his Masonic work. He was also a member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rotary Club and Lions Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Sara "Sally" Shipman of Hope Mills, N.C., and Linda Sisler of Semmes, Ala.; two foster children, Manferd Henrici of Hutchinson and Rosemarie H. Rein of Larned; one brother, Herb Hickman of Woodward, Okla.; two sisters, Elizabeth Bradley of Blue Eye, Mo., and Blanche Pennington of Lancaster, Calif.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Masonic Lodge 217, in care of the funeral home. Clara L. Lake 1911-2000 Clara L. Lake, 89, died Oct. 10 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Oct. 7, 1911, in Meade, the daughter of David and Anna Dettinger Williams. She married Howard Lake Dec. 24, 1934, in St. John. He died July 8, 1967. A resident of Great Bend since 1943, coming from Wichita, she was a secretary for Western Power. Mrs. Lake was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Rebecca Lodge, Golden Sheaf 226 Order of the Eastern Star, Business and Professional Women and other civic organizations, all of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, David Lake of Topeka; one daughter, Charlotte Kinzel of Great Bend; one brother, Edward W. Williams of Canon City, Colo.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Anna R. Tegner and Arvella Williams. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel of Great Bend with the Rev. Tom Robson officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Sheaf 226 Order of the Eastern Star, in care of the funeral home. Geneva Reinecke Brown 1910-2000 EMPORIA - Geneva Reinecke Brown, 90, died Oct. 10 at Sterling House Care Center in Emporia. She was born May 8, 1910, in Heizer, the daughter of William August and Lela Pearl Mittan Reinecke. She married T. Clarence Brown July 3, 1937, in Sterling. They divorced in 1977 and he died Feb. 13, 1997. A resident of Emporia since 1992, coming from Great Bend and Iola, she was a teacher from 1928 until 1936, spending three years in rural Barton County and five years in Great Bend. She then worked for Iola Greeting Service and taught piano. Mrs. Brown was a member of First United Methodist Church in Emporia, a member of Jeremiah Howard Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution in Great Bend, a former member of Iola Music Club and Garden Club in Iola and former member of First United Methodist Church in Great Bend and Iola. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia with the Rev. Norton Ritter officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Baker University Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Myrtle Abbott French 1906-2000 ST. JOHN - Myrtle Abbott French, 94, died Oct. 7 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Aug. 14, 1906, in Panola, Ky., the daughter of Peter and Mattie Richardson. She was a 1947 graduate of Chicago School of Nursing. She married Ivan Groseclose Dec. 31, 1924, at Hutchinson. He preceded her in death. She then married G.E. "Chick" Abbott Dec. 31, 1935, at Hutchinson. He preceded her in death. She then married Alva French June 1, 1961, at St. John. He preceded her in death. A lifetime resident of Stafford County, she was a licensed practical nurse at Stafford District Hospital for 17 years. Mrs. French was a member of First Baptist Church of St. John, Zenith United Presbyterian Church and Stafford United Presbyterian Church, Mothers Club and Meals on Wheels, both of St. John, and chairman of American Red Cross Blood Drive at Stafford. Survivors include one son, I. Leo Groseclose of Windsor, Mo.; one daughter, Juliene Hoener of Flagstaff, Ariz.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alson Richardson and Dillard Richardson; and six sisters, Juanita Frede, Esther Ketchum, Minnie Kreie, Linnie Kray, Hallie Pippenger and Mamie Walters. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of St. John with the Rev. David A. Ford officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel Inc. of St. John. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral chapel. Anna Marie Braun 1911-2000 WALKER - Anna Marie Braun, 89, died Oct. 8 at St. John's Rest Home in Victoria. She was born Feb. 23, 1911, in Victoria, the daughter of Joseph J. and Barbara Mermis Braun. She married Anselm "Lefty" Braun June 16, 1930, at Victoria. He died April 27, 1984. A lifetime resident of Walker, she was a homemaker and did sewing at her home as well as making the vestments at St. Ann's Church. Mrs. Braun was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Christian Mothers, both of Walker. Survivors include one daughter, Flora Weigel of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald Braun; two daughters, Lorene Braun and Darlene Braun; seven brothers, Andrew Braun, Joseph Braun, John Braun, Adam Braun, Daniel Braun, George Braun and an infant; and four sisters, Catherine Linenberger, Barbara Schmidtberger, Clara Korbe and an infant. St. Ann's Christian Mothers rosary will be at 7 tonight followed by a vigil service at 7:45 p.m., both at Cline's Mortuary in Victoria. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Frank X. Grinko officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery in Walker. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight and from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, both at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Raymond 'Ray' Garcia 1927-2000 HUTCHINSON - Raymond "Ray" Garcia, 73, died Oct. 8 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born March 15, 1927, at Hutchinson, the son of Jose and Guadalupe Espinoza Garcia. He married Micaela "Mickey" Curiel Nov. 25, 1949, in Hutchinson. A lifetime resident of Hutchinson, he was a chef, employed at Petroleum Club and Highland Manor, both of Great Bend, and former owner and operator of Ray's Buffet in Sterling. Garcia was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in South Hutchinson and Holy Name Society. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Victor Garcia, Greg Garcia and Eugene Garcia, all of Hutchinson, and Brad Garcia of Great Bend; two daughters, Cynthia Hernandez and Janet Delgado, both of Hutchinson; three sisters, Nellie Maldonado and Rita Arnold, both of Hutchinson, and Cora Garcia of El Paso, Texas; 21 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Michael Garcia, Robert Garcia and Danny Garcia; and two sisters, Dorothy Graham and Josephine Sallabedra. Parish rosary will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson and Sons Memorial Chapel in Hutchinson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Ned Blick officiating. Burial will be at Fairlawn Burial Park in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 1-9 today and Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Louisa Margaret Stairrett 1903-2000 DODGE CITY - Louisa Margaret Stairrett, 96, died Oct. 6 at Shalimar Rest Home in Salina. She was born Dec. 15, 1903, at Hodgeman County, the daughter of John B. and Ida Withley Frusher. She married Leonard L. Stairrett June 3, 1931, in Jetmore. He died Jan. 4, 1983. A longtime resident of Hodgeman County, she was a teacher in Leoti, Jetmore, Dodge City, Kansas City and Oakridge, Tenn. Mrs. Stairrett was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Lambda Theta and Eastern Star, all of Dodge City, AAUW, and Ford and Hodgeman Counties Historical Society. Survivors include two sons, Clair Stairrett of Olympia, Wash., and Jack Stairrett of Jetmore; two daughters, Sandra Stum of Towner, Colo., and Barbara Dunn of Galatia; 15 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Grace Strachan; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Paul Copeland officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Jetmore Emergency Medical Service, the church or Towner Community Scholarship Fund, all in care of the funeral home. Olive McIntosh 1908-2000 HAYS - Olivia Margaret "Olive" McIntosh, 91, died Oct. 7 at her home in Hays. She was born Oct. 29, 1908, at Victoria, the daughter of Alexander A. and Barbara Sander Rupp. She married Walter McIntosh June 3, 1929, at Hyacinth. He died April 6, 1997. A resident of Hays, she was a homemaker and farm wife. Mrs. McIntosh was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Altar Society Christian Mothers and charter member of Eagle's Auxiliary, all of Hays. Survivors include two sons, Charles O. McIntosh of Great Bend and Walter Francis McIntosh of Larned; three daughters, Wilma Jean Berger of Great Bend, Agnes Hammerschmidt of Hutchinson and Dorothy Ann Fross of Hays; two brothers, Alex Rupp of Commerce City, Colo., and Alfred C. "Fritz" Rupp of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister, Chris Billinger of Hays; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Al Rupp, Cellie Rupp, Elmer Rupp and Wendelin "Blackie" Rupp; five sisters, Tillie Weltz, Georgine Peters, Ella Peters, Mary Ellis and Alma Girard; and one grandson, William Alan Korbe. Altar Society Christian Mothers rosary will be at 4 today, Eagle's Auxiliary rosary at 6 tonight, Daughters of Isabella rosary at 6:30 tonight and a parish vigil at 7 tonight, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Michael Suchnicki and Paulinus Karlin officiating. Burial will be at Mount Allen Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 4-8 tonight and from 9-9:45 a.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Doris R. Hildebrand 1912-2000 STAFFORD - Doris R. Hildebrand, 88, died Oct. 5 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. She was born June 30, 1912, in rural Stafford, the daughter of Charles and Carrie Lichte Hildebrand. She was a 1930 graduate of Stafford High School. A Stafford resident since 1997, coming from Hutchinson, she was self employed doing home care for the elderly. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hutchinson and a Sunday school teacher for the church and Calvary Baptist Church in Stafford. She was active in both churches women's organizations and was a past member of the Stafford Extension Homemakers Unit. Survivors include one brother, Chester Hildebrand of Stafford; four sisters, Elsie Hildebrand of Hutchinson, Irma Eisenhour of Tahlequah, Okla., Leona Williamson of Hudson and Marjorie Hildebrand of Hutchinson. She was presceded in death by one infant brother, Leonard Hildebrand; and one sister, Laurabel Simpson. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford with the Rev. Jim Autrey officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to both churches or Leisure Homestead, all in care of the funeral home. John W. Byrum 1926-2000 JETMORE - John W. Byrum, 74, died Oct. 5 at Good Samaritan Center in Dodge City. He was born May 31, 1926, in Hodgeman County, the son of James and Clara Dipman Byrum. He married Evelyn Stephenson of Larned Jan. 9, 1949. A lifetime resident of Hodgeman County, he was a farmer. Byrum was a member of United Methodist Church and the Odd Fellows. Survivors include his wife of the home; five daughters, RaDonna Fancher of Cassville, Mo., Jeannette Loewen, Diane Ebeling and Norma Clark, all of Dodge City; one brother, Bill Byrum of Pason, Ariz.; two sisters, Leona Murphy of Larned and Mona Byrum of Amarillo, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Byrum and James Byrum; and two sisters, Ruth Byrum and Lelia Johnson. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church in Jetmore with the Rev. Gary Winget officiating. Burial will be at Larned City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9-11 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Center, in care of the funeral home. Lela Oglesbee 1939-2000 ELLINWOOD - Lela Oglesbee, 61, died Oct. 5 in Ellinwood. She was born June 15, 1939, in Raymond, the daughter of Roy Emerson and Lottie Gable Hendricks. She married Bill Oglesbee Dec. 24, 1959, at Raymond. A resident of Ellinwood since 1971, coming from Great Bend, she was a former legal secrertary for Turner and Boisseau Chartered in Great Bend. Mrs. Oglesbee was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellinwood and was active in AWANA and Women's Ministry Fellowship. She was a long-time supporter of Haiti Love and Faith Ministries. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Stephanie Oglesbee of Ellinwood; one daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Barry Parker of Ellinwood; three brothers, W.H. Hendricks of Pawnee Rock, L.R. Hendricks of Raymond and Don Hendricks of Sterling; one sister, Rita Blackburn of Raymond; two grandchildren, Ashley Oglesbee and Kyle Oglesbee, both of Ellinwood; and two step-grandchildren, Carrie Parker of Pratt and Dustin Parker of Coats. She was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence Hendricks. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. David Wesner officiating. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery in Raymond. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to service time today at the church. Memorials are suggested to Haiti Love and Faith Ministries or the church, both in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home of Great Bend. Allene M. Stewart 1922-2000 QUITMAN, Texas - Allene M. Perkins Stewart, 78, died Oct. 6 at the home of her daughter after an extended illness. She was born Sept. 26, 1922, in El Dorado, the daughter of William J. and Ethel Acklin Eastham. She was a 1939 graduate of El Dorado High School. She married Jesse V. Perkins Sept. 26, 1939. He died October 1966. A long-time resident of Quitman, she was a retired chief clerk of the U.S. Government Office of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Mrs. Stewart attended First Baptist Church of El Dorado before moving to Texas. Active in American Business Women's Association, she was honored as American Business Woman of the Year and given an award by the U.S. government for high quality performance. Survivors include two sons, Jesse M. Perkins of Arvada, Colo., and Thomas O. Perkins of Grand Prairie, Texas; one daughter, Janeen Myers of Osawatomie; one brother, William E. Eastham of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Irene E. Ellis of Great Bend; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Osawatomie Assembly of God Church. Graveside memorial will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Walnut Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in El Dorado. Memorials are suggested to Olathe Medical Center Hospice, 20375 W. 151st St., Suite 405, Olathe, KS 66061. Cremation Society of Kansas City is in charge of funeral arrangements. Vera Bressler 1919-2000 CANON CITY, Colo. - Vera Bressler, 81, died Oct. 4 at Canon City. She was born Sept. 24, 1919, in Hoisington, the daughter of Homer and Verna Ford Lowry. She was a 1936 graduate of Hoisington High School and attended Warnocks School of Cosmetology in Topeka. She married Donald Bressler Nov. 28, 1940, in Great Bend. A resident of Canon City since 1984, coming from Hoisington, she was a homemaker and owned and operated Vera's Beauty Shop in Hoisington for many years. Mrs. Bressler was a member of First Christian Church of Canon City, former Boy and Girl Scout leader and was a sponsor of Methodist Youth Fellowship in Hoisington for many years. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Troy Bressler of Hoisington; two daughters, Loree Achenback of Bonner Springs and Ramona Becker of Wichita; three brothers, Elmo Lowry of Great Bend, Ford Lowry of Las Vegas, Nev., and Donald Lowry of Kansas City; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Lowry; and one sister, Iva Bushnell. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hoisington Ambulance Service, in care of the funeral home. John F. Keller 1928-2000 John F. Keller, 71, died Oct. 6 in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 10, 1928, at Page City, the son of Oliver T. and Irene Waldmeier Keller. He was married to the former Marilyn Zickefoose for 53 years. A resident of Great Bend since 1952, coming from Lawrence, he was a teacher and coach for USD 428, Great Bend. Keller was a member of First Congregational Church of Christ, church moderator, Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers, Elks Lodge and Retired Senior Volunteer Program, all of Great Bend. He was a member of the 1952 Kansas University NCAA championship basketball team and a member of the 1952 U.S. Olympic gold medal basketball team. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Jon Randall Keller of Topeka and Kurt Mitchell Keller of Marshall, Mo.; two daughters, Christine Adele Keller of Tucson, Ariz., and Patricia Sue Atkinson of Great Bend; four sisters, Letha Huntley of Clearview City, Sylvia Tate of Bonner Springs, Maxine Berry of Winona and Freda Mason of Bailey, Colo.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leo Keller, Clinton Keller and Walter Keller; and three sisters, Verna Wright, Eleanor Keller and Goldie Keller. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Diana Coberly officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 1-9 today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or USD 428 Education Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Zona P. Kroetsching 1905-2000 HOISINGTON - Zona P. Kroetsching, 95, died Oct. 5 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. She was born March 8, 1905, in Kenesaw, Neb., the daughter of Charles and Sarah Maggard Ward. She married Ed Watt in 1922. He died in 1955. She later married Oscar C. Kroetsching. He died in 1991. A resident of Hoisington since 1992, coming from Sharon Springs, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Kroetsching was a member of First Christian Church in Sharon Springs. Survivors include two daughters, Mable Wilton of Hoisington and Pearl Lenhart of Petaluma, Calif.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, John Watt; three sisters and four brothers. A private family graveside service will be Saturday at the Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Friends may sign the register book from 6-9 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. The casket will not be opened. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Robert LeRoy Hughes 1924-2000 LARNED - Robert LeRoy Hughes, 76, died Oct. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born Jan. 10, 1924, at Sugar Creek, Mo., the son of Charles U. and Mildred Becker Hughes. He married Mildred Irene Clayworth Nov. 4, 1948, in Leavenworth. She died Jan. 18, 1977. He married Alice E. Hoaelzel Aug. 18, 1978, in Kansas City, Mo. A Larned resident since 1964, he was a retired plumber for M&F Plumbing in Larned. Hughes a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Larned. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Alice of the home; three sons, Robert E. Hughes of Pratt, David R. Hughes of Larned and William Hughes of Mottoon, Ill.; four daughters, Susan Hughes of Emporia, Theresa Bogart of Littleton, Colo., Elizabeth Scott of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Patricia Plottner of Great Bend; one brother, William Pulliam Hughes of Hutchinson; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Hughes; and two sisters, Florence and Edith. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel of Larned with the Revs. Roy Savage and William Hughes officiating. Burial will be at the Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 9 a.m. until service Monday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Hospice or the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Leslie W. Harms 1922-2000 STAFFORD - Leslie W. Harms, 78, died Oct. 4 at Stafford District Hospital in St. John. He was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Newton, the son of Walter and Dora Harms. He married Vivian Clothier Sept. 19, 1986, in Stafford. She died Aug. 10, 1995. A longtime Stafford resident, he was a retired machinist for Cessna Hydraulics. He attended First Christian Church in Stafford and was a member and past shop steward of the I.A.M.A.W. Lodge 1992, the Stafford American Legion and the Stafford Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of the board of directors for Newell Housing in Stafford. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theatre and Occupational Force of Japan. Survivors include five sons, Fernando J. Harms of Hutchinson, Ronald Harms of McKinney, Texas, Roger Harms, Barry Harms and Scott Harms; three daughters, Delena M. Harms and Desaree Recker, both of Hutchinson, and Leslie Ann Pitts of Arkansas; one sister, Lois Bowser of Hutchinson; 12 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford with the Rev. Jim Autrey officiating. Burial will be at Peace Creek Cemetery in Stafford with military honors. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, in care of the chapel. Florence Libby 1922-2000 LITTLE RIVER - Florence Libby, 78, died Oct. 5 at the Lyons District Hospital. She was born Oct. 2, 1922, in Sweet Springs, Mo., the daughter of George and Grace LaRue Lemmons. She married Lawrence Griffitt April 20, 1940, at Sweet Springs. She then married Robert Libby Nov. 25, 1977, at Little River. He died June 22, 1991. A resident of Rice County since 1948, she worked at Gibson Discount Store and was a custodian at Rockville School. She also worked as a nurse's aide and medical aide at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home before retiring in 1992. Mrs. Libby was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Senior Center and Worthwhile FHU, all of Little River. Survivors include one son, Larry Griffitt of Lyons; three daughters, Grace Gillespie of Chase, Debbie Konen of Little River and Pam Griffitt of Lyons; one step-daughter, Janis Stremel of Ellinwood; four sisters, Polly Elsea, Georgia Mae Neece, Opal Griffitt, all of Sweet Springs, Mo., and Alma Sevier of Strong City; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one step-son, Dick Libby. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Marc McDonald and Grant Davis. Burial will be at Beau Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Sandstone Heights Nursing Home or Hospice of Reno/Rice County, in care of the funeral home. John S. 'Steve' Doherty 1942-2000 HUTCHINSON - John S. "Steve" Doherty, 58, died Oct. 5 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1942, in Great Bend, the son of John H. and Lillian "Margie" Hannegan Doherty. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School. He married Sandra S. Nicoll Dec. 28, 1972, in Great Bend. A resident of Hutchinson since 1998, coming from Webster, Texas, he was a maintenance electrician and former employee of Tony's Pizza. Doherty was a member of Knights of Columbus Council and was of the Catholic faith. He was a veteran of U.S. Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, David Doherty of Hutchinson and Brian Doherty of Newton; his mother of Mulvane; three brothers, Bernard Doherty of Vacaville,Calif., Mike Doherty of Great Bend and Daniel Doherty of Gering, Neb.; four sisters, Christine Mohn of Lawrence, Katherine Sanford of Harlingen, Texas, Paula Slone of Derby and Susan Beck of Mulvane; and one granddaughter. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Elliott Mortuary with the Rev. Ned Blick officiating. Military honors will be conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County, in care of the mortuary. Richard J. Sutton 1921-2000 HOISINGTON - Richard J. Sutton, 79, died Oct. 3 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. He was born May 27, 1921, in McCracken, the son of Frank L. and Virginia Hardgrove Sutton. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a farmer and a former employee of Missouri-Pacific Railroad. Sutton was a member of American Legion 286 in Hoisington and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include many cousins. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with the Rev. Daniel Trickey officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Clara Barton Foundation or the Hoisington Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home. Roy E. Carder 1912-2000 JETMORE - Roy E. Carder, 87, died Wednesday at Maranatah Manor in Springfield, Mo. He was born Oct. 27, 1912, in Texas County, Okla., the son of Jacob and Grace Lovelace Carder. He married Lolita Hertel June 2, 1940, at Ness City. A lifetime resident of the Jetmore area, he was a farmer and stockman. Carder was a member of First Assembly of God in Dodge City. Surviors include his wife of the home; three sons, Royce Carder of Aurora, Colo., Cleon Carder of Peoria, Ariz., and Varlyn Carder of Springfield, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Theadore Carder and Albert Carder; three sisters Bell Carder, Faye Swagerty and Fairy Taylor. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. David Graves officiating. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to First Assembly of God Foreign Mission Program, in care of the funeral home. Charles Rees 1922-2000 Charles Rees, 78, died Tuesday. He was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Columbia, Mo., the son of Charles T. and Mary Etta Dennis Rees. He attended high school in Columbia. He married Arlene Kelley March 23, 1940, in Columbia. She died Jan. 14, 1996. A 20-year resident of Great Bend, he was a Commonwealth Theater manager for 50 years. Rees was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, AF & AM No. 15, All York Rite Bodies Consistory and a life member of BPOE of Elks 1127. Survivors include one son, Harold Rees of Great Bend; and one daughter, Mary Jo Rees of Brooklyn Center, Minn. He was preceded in death by one son, Charles Terrill Rees; and one sister, Florence Meade. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Jerry Jones officating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Fryberger Funeral Chapel, and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Richard J. Sutton 1921-2000 HOISINGTON - Richard J. Sutton, 79, died Oct. 3 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. He was born May 27, 1921. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington . Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by the funeral home. Charles Rees 1922-2000 Charles Rees, 78, died Oct. 3 in Great Bend. He was born Feb. 10, 1922, in Colombia, Mo. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Herman Karst 1906-2000 HOISINGTON - Herman Karst, 93, died Oct. 2 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. He was born Nov. 22, 1906, in Galatia, the son of Henry and Maria Schengel Karst. He married Tabea Steinert Nov. 6, 1927, in Milberger. A lifetime resident of Galatia, he was a retired farmer and stockman. Karst was a member of United Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Milberger. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Herman L. Karst of Casper, Wyo., and Wayne Karst of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two daughters, Christabelle Cuthrell of Otis and Nadine Deutsch of Hoisington; one brother, Henry A. Karst of Hutchinson; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Sigmund Karst; seven sisters, Hannah Popp, Marie Kramer, Amelia Nuss, Katie Radke, Bertha Piel, Natalie Lang and Mollie Nuss; one granddaughter, Kathryn Cuthrell Jones. Prayer services will be at 8 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thurday at the church with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Milberger Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Earl Wayne Ringeisen 1934-2000 WICHITA - Earl Wayne Ringeisen, 66, died Sept. 30 in Houston, Texas. He was born May 9, 1934, in Independence, the son of Clarence and Francis Ringeisen. A former resident of Wichita, he was the vice-president of 3TEC Energy Corporation in Houston. Survivors include his wife, Char Ringeisen, of the home; one son, Rodney Ringeisen of Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter, Vicki Ringeisen of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one step-daughter, Kenda Falley of Topeka; three granddaughters; one step-grandson; one step-grandaughter; and one sister, Jean Frick of Derby. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Ringeisen and Bill Ringeisen; and one sister, Kay Metzner. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Wichita. Inurnment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita. SouthPark Funeral Home in Pearland, Texas, is in charge of arrangements. Ivan R. Kenyon 1910-2000 HILL CITY - Ivan R. Kenyon, 90, died Sept. 24 at Dawson Place Nursing Home in Hill City. He was born March 11, 1910, in rural Graham County, the son of Benedict Claudsley and Belle Boys Kenyon. He married Delena Conyac May 14, 1934, in Damar. A lifetime resident of the Bogue area, he was a farmer and stockman. Kenyon was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar Knights of Columbus, Mens Service Club of Bogue and Farm Bureau. He was a founding member of Bogue Pinochle Club and had been a member of the Bogue School Board. Survivors include his wife of Hill City; two sons, Gary Kenyon of Great Bend and Alan Kenyon of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Marilyn Kay Pozas of Glendale, Ariz., and Jolene Alexander of Ottawa; one sister, Eleanor Ekman of Mesa, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Everette Kenyon, Melvin Kenyon and Wilbur Kenyon; and one sister, Mary Stephen. A Christian wake will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Revs. Donald McCarthy and Bill Kilian officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Damar. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at Spencer Chapel of Hill City and from 7 p.m. until wake service at the church. Family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until the wake on Wednesday, followed by fellowship in the church basement. Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place, in care of the funeral chapel. Cora Rose Strosnider 1922-2000 MANHATTAN - Cora Rose Strosnider, 78, died Oct. 2 at Mercy Health Center in Manhattan after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 3, 1922, at Manhattan, the daughter of Roscoe and Theresa Helget Aspley. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Manhattan. She married Glenn U. Strosnider Aug. 19, 1947, in Manhattan. A resident of Manhattan, she was a registered nurse and nursing supervisor at St. Mary's Hospital, Manhattan. Mrs. Strosnider was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the Altar Society and Postal Wives Auxiliary, all of Manhattan. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Michael Glenn Strosnider and David Paul Strosnider, both of Asheville, N.C.; two daughters, Rebecca Jo Blanton of Manhattan and Terry Sloan of Dodge City; one brother, Roscoe Roland Aspley of Minnetonka, Minn.; two sisters, Dorothy Lou Lukert of Topeka and Margie Lichtenhan of Dwight; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, George Aspley; and one great-grandchild, Hannah Michele Collins. Rosary will be at 7 tonight at Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home of Manhattan. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Lawrence Grennan and Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Elbow. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Joseph 'Joe' F. Vratil 1914-2000 LARNED - Joseph "Joe" F. Vratil, 86, died Oct. 1 at Larned Health Care and Living Center in Larned. He was born April 20, 1914, the son of Charles A. and Stephina Louise Svatos Vratil. He married Willie Ann "Pearl" Garton Dec. 5, 1935, at Larned. She died June 21, 1992. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was an independent welder. Vratil was of the Catholic faith. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jo Gardner of Olathe and Sue Ellen Sallee of Dodge City; one brother, Floyd Vratil of Pratt; three sisters, Blanche Hagerman of Topeka, Esther Korf of Hanston and Ellen Raymer Lewis of Modesta, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel of Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at the Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of the mortuary. Charles F. Riedel 1931-2000 OLMITZ - Charles F. Riedel, 69, died Oct. 1 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Anna Jane Irey 1909-2000 Anna Jane Irey, 91, died Oct. 1 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Ruth E. Drake GARFIELD - Ruth E. Drake died Oct. 1 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Long Term Care in Larned. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. David 'Buck' Griffin 1908-2000 LYONS - David "Buck" Griffin, 92, died Sept. 29 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. He was born March 4, 1908, at Lyons, the son of Carey and Myrtle Chewning Griffin. He attended Lyons High School. He married Elsie E. Ford March 6, 1932, at Hutchinson. A resident of WaKeeney, coming from rural Lyons, he was a farmer and stockman for 85 years. Griffin was a member of First Christian Church of Lyons, Rice County Farm Bureau and a former 4-H leader. Survivors include his wife of WaKeeney; one son, Wendell Griffin of Larned; one daughter, Connie Griffith of WaKeeney; one brother, Allison Griffin of Lyons; four sisters, Opal Evers and Bessie Dueser French, both of Great Bend, Loleta Schill of Geneseo and Alline Casteel of Lancaster, Mo.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joyce Arlene Griffin; one brother, James W. "Bill" Griffin; and two sisters, Rena Amend and Pauline Griffin. Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Tom Eastman and Tod Anthony officiating. Burial will be at Lyons City Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 today at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney and from 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Trego Lemke Hospital Long Term Care Unit in WaKeeney, both in care of the funeral home. Luciel Thelma Corlett 1918-2000 Luciel Thelma Corlett, 82, died Sept. 29 at Great Bend. She was born June 26, 1918, at Udall, the daughter of George Earl and Zoe Thelma True Yarbrough. She was a graduate of Winfield High School. She married John Leonard Corlett in 1937 at Arkansas City. He preceded her in death. A resident of Great Bend for 15 years, coming from Manvel, Texas, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Corlett attended the Presbyterian church. She was a licensed amateur radio operator who patched many servicemen's calls to home from all over the world. Survivors include one son, John Corlett of Pearland, Texas; three brothers, Jack Yarbrough of Whitewater, J.R. Yarbrough of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Bill Yarbrough of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Kay Busch of Wichita and Ginger Dome of Topeka; and three grandchildren. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Fryberger Mortuary Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. John Grummon officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the mortuary. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to service time Monday. Memorials are suggested to Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, in care of the mortuary. Diana K. 'Toni' Estes 1941-2000 RADIUM - Diana K. "Toni" Estes, 59, died Sept. 12 at Baptist Medical Center, North Little Rock, Ark. She was born March 5, 1941, at Gothenburg, Neb., the daughter of Floyd C. and Viola Evelyn Wallace Morris. She married Glen Estes. A resident of Sherwood, Ark., formerly of Radium, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Frank Kleckner of Japan; one daughter, Laurie Devorak of Arlington, Texas; one stepson, Jeff Estes of Omaha; one stepdaughter, Jody Jensen of Madrid, Iowa; one brother, Lennie Morris of Wichita; three sisters, Marlene Lee and Mary Simmons, both of Omaha, Neb., and Christy Koffman of Sherwood; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Steven Kleckner. Graveside service was Sept. 15 at Evergreen Memorial Park in Omaha. Roller-Owens Funeral Home of North Little Rock was in charge of arrangements. William D. 'Bill' Johnson 1921-2000 GARFIELD - William D. "Bill" Johnson, 79, died Sept. 28 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. He was born June 13, 1921, in Pawnee County, the son of William D. and Leona Grizzell Johnson. A Garfield resident since 1992, coming from San Antonio, Texas, he was a truck driver and maintenance worker. Johnson was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include three daughters, Sue Watts of Spearman, Texas, Rebecca John and Sarah Johnson, both of San Antonio, Texas; his stepmother, Marjorie Johnson of Larned; two sisters, Odessa Nelson of Garfield and Anna Belle Kirklan of Washington; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Rudy Cerullo officiating. Memorials are suggested to Pawnee County Food Pantry, in care of Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Louise M. Hanna 1908-2000 MOUNT HOPE - Louise M. Hanna, 92, died Sept. 29 at her home in Mount Hope. She was born May 2, 1908, in rural Maize, the daughter of C.J. and Bessie Woodman Nicholson. She married Bernard B. Hanna June 2, 1920, at Wichita. He died Feb. 8, 1979. A longtime resident of Mount Hope, she was a registered nurse and homemaker. Mrs. Hanna was a member of Federated Church in Mount Hope. Survivors include two sons, Robert L. Hanna of Burrton and Wayne E. Hanna of Ellinwood; two sisters, Blanch Beal of Sedgwick and Mary Galyardt of Wichita; five grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Nicholson and Lee Nicholson; and one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Daniel Ensz officiating. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hospice of Sedgwick County, in care of Van Campen Funeral Home in Haven. Clarence Zelenka 1911-2000 ELLSWORTH - Clarence Zelenka, 88, died Sept. 28 at Salina Regional Health Center, Santa Fe Campus. He was born Dec. 24, 1911, at Wilson, the son of John Sr. and Ella Hospodka Zelenka. He married Betty Hummel March 14, 1964. A lifetime resident of Ellsworth County, he was a retired mechanic for Shanelec Implement and Lloyd Implement. Zelenka was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth, American Legion Post 174 of Ellsworth and life member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3111 of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Jensen of Marion; and three stepgranddaughters. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Zelenka Jr.; one sister, Ruby; one stepson, Richard; and step-granddaughter, Shaun Marie Jensen. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth with the Rev. Mark Kayser officiating. Burial will be at Ellsworth Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to VFW Auxiliary Cancer Aid and Research of Great Bend Post 3111, in care of the funeral home. Gladys Pauline Brown 1910-2000 GARDEN CITY - Gladys Pauline Brown, 89, died Sept. 28 at Terrace Garden Care Center in Garden City. She was born Oct. 20, 1910, in Timken, the daughter of John J. and Anna Budde Wilhelm. She married Robert Gleeson Brown Jan. 29, 1936, in Pratt. He died Jan. 6, 1996. A resident of Garden City since 1983, coming from Kalvesta, she was a homemaker and a cook for many years at Theoni School in Finney County. Mrs. Brown was a member of First United Methodist Church in Garden City, Cheerful Workers Club and Playmor Card Club, both of Kalvesta. Survivors include one daughter, Marcille M. Wilke of Garden City; one sister, Dorothy Koochel of Great Bend; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Mark Gleeson Brown; one daughter, Phylilis Gladys Brown; one brother, Virgil Wilhelm; and one sister, Selma Dyer. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Robert Cousins officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9-11 a.m. Monday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to the church or Make-a-Wish Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Thelma Lucile Ulrey 1905-2000 LARNED < Thelma Lucile Ulrey, 95, died Nov. 28 at Forum Health Care Center in Overland Park. She was born June 22, 1905, in Pawnee County, the daughter of Henry F. and Amelia Miller Barstow. She married Lester E. Ulrey Dec. 13, 1950. He died Dec. 26, 1980. A longtime resident of Flagstaff, Ariz., she was a realtor. Survivors include one sister, Hazel Holman of Overland Park. She was preceded in death by eight brothers, Bertle Barstow, Franklin Barstow, Harold Barstow, Howard Barstow, Paul Barstow, Waldo Barstow, Chesley Barstow and Alton Barstow; and three sisters, Theresa Gleason, Edna Doll and Helen Umberger. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 6-8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the mortuary. Joe E. Ney Sr. 1910-2000 HANSTON < Joe E. Ney Sr., 89, died Nov. 28 at his home in Hanston. He was born Dec. 24, 1910, at Odin, the son of Emil and Anna Dimmer Ney. He married Pearl Cure Aug. 20, 1941, in Fowler. She died Nov. 13, 1993. A lifetime resident of Hanston, he was a farmer and stockman. Ney was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, a 70-year member of Knights of Columbus and a past school board member, all of Hanston. Survivors include four sons, Joe Ney and John Ney, both of Hanston, Jim Ney of Olathe and Jerry Ney of Overland Park; four daughters, Cecilia Amend and Connie Ragsdale, both of Oklahoma City, Okla., Cathy Strecker of Colwich and Cynthia Berry of Wichita; four sisters, Dorothy Landry of Cheyenne Wells, Colo., Sister Mary Christian of Great Bend, Marie Isenbart of Alva, Okla., and Lucille Jarus of Ellsworth; 25 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Ney; and one grandson. Vigil will be at 7:30 tonight followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Jetmore. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hanston with the Rev. Bob Schremmer officiating. Friends may call until 6:30 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Burial will be at St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Hanston. Memorials are suggested to the Catholic Social Service, Birthright and Dominican Sisters, all in care of the funeral home. Howard Bangerter 1913-2000 Howard Bangerter, 87, died Nov. 27 at Hays Medical Center, St. Anthony Campus in Hays. He was born April 10, 1913, in Blackwell, Okla., the son of Jacob John and Lena Weber Bangerter. He married Betty Lou Alderson Sept. 25, 1938, in Bushton. A resident of Great Bend since 1995, coming from Hoisington, he was owner of Howard's Furniture in Hoisington. Bangerter was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church in Great Bend, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7428, American Legion 286, 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 331, AF&AM, all of Hoisington, Scottish Rite and Isis Shrine. He was a U.S. Army Navy Transportation Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Barbara Clark of Wichita; two sisters, Berdena Sellens of Hoisington and Isabelle Rose of Hutchinson; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Bangerter and Harold Bangerter, four sisters, infant Alberta Bangerter, Maybelle Ruse, Pearl Bartles and Bertha Lenk. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Keith officiating. Burial will be at the Hoisington Cemetery. Masonic graveside rites by Masonic Lodge AF&AM 331. Friends may call from 1-8 tonight and from 9-11:30 a.m. Thursday, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Family will receive friends from 4-6 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Ardis 'Jean' Martinez 1942-2000 DENVER, Colo. - Ardis "Jean" Martinez, 57, died Nov. 18 at her home in Denver. She was born Dec. 23, 1942, in Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Max and Naomi Ruth Monday Hill. She married Pat Martinez May 4, 1984, in Denver. A resident of Denver for 18 years, she was a retired nurses aide. Mrs. Martinez was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Ronnie Rubia of Denver and Robert Rubia of Wichita; one daughter, Rhonda Pettijohn of Great Bend; one step-son, Pat Martinez Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; two step-daughters, Pearl and Gloria, both of Denver; her parents of Ellinwood; four brothers, Roger Hill and Warren Hill of Denver, Keith Hill of Sedgwich and Steve Hill of Ellinwood; and four grandchildren. Funeral was at Trevino Chapel in Denver Nov. 24. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or St. Judes Hospital, both in care of Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Margaret Roberta Hoyt Muth 1912-2000 LYONS - Margaret Roberta Hoyt Muth, 88, died Nov. 28 at Lyons District Hospital in Lyons. She was born March 16, 1912, in Saxman, the daughter of Adelbert Eldridge and Leora Smith Hoyt. She graduated from Lyons High School in 1930. She married Paul A. Muth Aug. 11, 1935, in Chase. He died Jan. 17, 1984. A resident of Lyons, coming from Bushton and McPherson, she was a former grocery store owner, a Newstand/Trailways Bus Depot Agent and a caregiver. Mrs. Muth was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, choir member and Ebenezer Busy Bees, all of Lyons. Survivors include three sons, Alan Muth of Longmont, Colo., Grant Muth of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mike Muth of Derby; one sister, Virginia Lee Hoyt Monroe of Lyons; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Lee Muth, Jimmy Muth and Tracey Muth; an infant daughter; and one brother, Frank S. Hoyt. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church in Lyons with the Rev. Janet Weathersbee. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Friday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Fred E. Morgan 1917-2000 WICHITA - Fred E. Morgan, 83, died Nov. 28. He was a retired farmer and truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Valera, of the home; four sons, Fred R. Morgan of Hillsboro, Carl D. Morgan and Howard W. Morgan, both of Canton, and Terry B. Morgan of El Dorado; four brothers, Gary Morgan of Ulysses, Truman Morgan of Apache Junction, Ariz., Dick Morgan of Russell and Floyd Morgan of Syracuse; three sisters, Mary Burris of Denver, Colo., Wanda Lowther of Williamsburg, Va., and Marjorie Owsley of Ponca City, Okla.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. (mountain time) Friday at the Methodist Church in Syracuse. Memorials may be sent to P.O. Box 502, Canton, KS 67428. Howard Bangerter 1913-2000 Howard Bangerter, 87, died Nov. 27 at Hays Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1913. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Hollis G. Bowden 1912-2000 ST. JOHN - Hollis G. Bowden, 88, died Nov. 22 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born Sept. 1, 1912, in Cookeville, Tenn., the son of Floyd and Carolyn Bowden. He graduated from Antrim High School. He married Lois Iona Bowden Sept. 2, 1933, in Stafford County. She died March 24, 1995. A lifetime resident of the Antrim community, he was a farmer, stockman, rough neck for Skelly Oil, electrician and water well driller. Bowden was a member of Antrim United Methodist Church of rural Stafford County and IOOF Lodge of Byers. Survivors include one son, Byron Winston Bowden of Wichita; one daughter, Barbara N. King of Haysville; one brother, Milton Bowden of St. John; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Everret Bowden; and one sister, Elsie Snyder. Funeral was at the church in rural Stafford. Burial was at Fairview Park Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Minnis Chapel Inc. Lillian LaVerne Fink 1917-2000 LARNED - Lillian LaVerne Fink, 83, died Nov. 24, at Via Christi, St. Francis in Wichita. She was born Oct. 23, 1917, in Stafford, the daughter of John and Anna Witt Allen. She married Ralph A. Fink May 29, 1955, in Stafford. A resident of Larned since 1961, coming from Stafford, Hutchinson and Wichita, she was a nurse. Mrs. Fink was a member of First Bible Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Rita K. Hayes of Great Bend; three sisters, Irene Wilson of Stafford, Adel Kail of Tribune and Elsie Pound of St. John; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Allen, Jr. and Edgar Allen; two sisters, Viola Allen and Valettia Roe and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the First Bible Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home. Blanche L. Morgan Schrott 1910-2000 NEKOMA - Blanche L. Morgan Schrott, 90, died Nov. 21 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. She was born Jan. 26, 1910, in Nekoma, the daughter of Friend and Myrtle Stephens Morgan. She married Joseph Edward Schrott May 18, 1930, in La Crosse. He preceded her in death. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a grocery store clerk. Mrs. Schrott was of Christian faith and a member of Bazine Senior Center in Bazine . Survivors include one son, Buddie Schrott of Rush Center; one daughter, Joyce Wittman of Meade; one sister, Ethel Boese of La Crosse; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles Schrott; two brothers, Friend Morgan Jr. and a infant brother; three sisters, Verna Scheuerman, Aliyce Quesenbury and Clara Grahm; and one grandson, Mark Schrott. Funeral was Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Burial was at Nekoma Union Township Cemetery in Nekoma. Memorials are suggested to Walnut Valley Senior Center or Rush County Nursing Home, in care of the funeral home. Betty Jean Gagelman 1927-2000 Betty Jean Gagelman, 73, died Nov. 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born June 12, 1927, in Nashville, the daughter of Adam and Della A. Subler Mauch. She married Raymond A. Gagelman June 29, 1947, in Great Bend. A long-time resident of Great Bend, she was a telephone operator for South Western Bell. Mrs. Gagelman was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Starla Gagelman and Janice R. Klepper, both of Great Bend; one brother, Hugh D. Mauch of Great Bend; and two grandchildren. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1- 9 tonight at funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Leland F. Hamby 1928-2000 ELLINWOOD - Leland F. Hamby, 72, died Nov. 23 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. A resident of Ellinwood, coming from Aldrich, Mo., he was a retired oil field worker. Survivors include his wife, Nellie, of the home; four sons, James Hamby of Aldrich, Billy Hamby of Bolivar, Mo., Ronnie Hamby of Great Bend and Terry Hamby of Elk City; eight daughters, Linda Stevens of Bolivar, Donna Crow of Ellinwood, Elaine Pyle and Raylene Keith, both of ElDorado Springs, Mo., Barbara Carstens of Ellinwood, Kathlene Cox of Appleton City, Mo., Hazelene Doyle of Fletcher, N.C., and Dorothy Fulbright of Caney; two brothers, Ellis Hamby of Ellinwood and Babe Hamby of Aldrich; one sister, Goldie Manning of Ellinwood; 28 grandchildren; and 26 stepgrandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Murray Chapel in Bolivar with the Rev. Ralph Bennam officiating. Burial will be at Lindley Prairie Cemetery, west of Fair Play. Friends may call from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home. Melvin 'Mel' Hemken 1925-2000 OTIS - Melvin "Mel" Hemken, 75, died Nov. 23 at Hays Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1925, in rural Albert, the son of Herman and Anna Wagner Hemken. He married Dorothy Peters Oct. 9, 1983, in Otis. A lifetime resident of Otis and Albert area, he worked for Golden Belt Telephone Association for 31 years before retirement. Hemken was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Albert. Survivors include his wife of the home; one step-son, Douglas Kaiser of Austin, Texas; two step-daughters, Janice Higgason of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, and Linda Kenyon of Otis; one brother, Lowell Hemken of Fort Collins, Colo.; one sister, Lorraine Erickson of Great Bend; seven step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis with the Rev. Margaret Gary officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery in Albert. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home. Lillian LaVerne Fink 1917-2000 LARNED - Lillian LaVerne Fink, 83, died Nov. 24 at Wichita. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Dallas M. Wagner 1922-2000 OTTAWA - Dallas M. Wagner, 78, died Nov. 21 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. He was born July 2, 1922, in El Dorado, the son of J.H. and Hazel Nutter Wagner. He was a 1940 graduate of El Dorado High School and Westminster College in Fulton, Mo., with a degree in petroleum engineering. A resident of Ottawa since August, coming from Great Bend, Arkansas City and El Dorado, he worked for Wagner-Orth Drilling in the oil fields with his father and brother-in-law at El Dorado, oil production in Arkansas City, retiring in 1989, and Kelly's Water Well in Great Bend following his retirement. Wagner was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Westminster College in Fulton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific as a member of the Sea Bee's. Survivors include one son, Robert Mark Wagner of Manhattan; one daughter, Ann Wagner of Wichita; and one sister, Kathryne Orth of Boerne, Texas. He was preceded in death by two sons, John Wagner and David Wagner. Memorial service was held Saturday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Manhattan. A private Inurnment service will be at Sunset Cemetery in El Dorado at a later date. Betty J. Gagelman 1927-2000 Betty J. Gagelman, 73, of Great Bend died Nov. 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Melvin A. Hemken 1925-2000 OTIS - Melvin A. Hemken, 75, died Nov. 23 at Hays Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1925. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Christabelle D. Cuthrell 1928-2000 OTIS - Christabelle D. Cuthrell, 72, died Nov. 22 at her home in Otis. She was born Oct. 15, 1928, in rural Galatia, the daughter of Herman and Tabea Steinert Karst. She married Lawrence Cuthrell Nov. 14, 1948, in Milberger. A lifetime resident of Galatia and Otis, she was head cook for USD 403 for 13 years and a homemaker. Mrs. Cuthrell was a member of United Methodist Church of Otis. Survivors include her husband of the home; three daughters, Jean Clair of Great Bend, Barb Lewis of Colby and Carla Jecha of Timken; her mother of Hoisington; two brothers, Herman L. Karst of Casper, Wy. and Wayne Karst of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Nadine Deutsch of Hoisington; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathryn Jones. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Keith Raymond Trost Sr. 1930-2000 Keith Raymond Trost, 70, died Nov. 18 in Great Bend. He was born Feb. 20, 1930, in Concordia, the son of William McKinley and Dola Alma Smith Trost. He graduated from Concordia High School, Westmar University and Emporia State UIniversity. A resident of Great Bend, he was a high school teacher and director of library services at Barton County Community College from 1967-91. Trost was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, American Library Association and a former member of the Lions Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Keith Trost Jr. of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Heidi Paul of Napa, Calif., and Victoria Monnier of Wichita; former wife, Sharon Trost of Great Bend; one brother, Donald Trost of Southerland, Iowa; five sisters, Lola Gropp of Concordia, Ruth Muslow of Yates Center, Willo Harris of Whitefish, Mont., Evelyn Woolston of Southerland and Cynthia Ormston of Marshaltown, Iowa; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin Trost and John Trost. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Nelson Cemetery in Huscher. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, American Heart Association or Barton County Community College, all in care of Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Sarah Michaelis 1912-2000 RUSSELL - Sarah Michaelis, 88, died Nov. 21 at her home in Russell. She was born March 27, 1912, in Russell County, the daughter of Fred J. and Lena Mai Deines. She married Huldrich J. Michaelis Nov. 1, 1931, in rural Russell. He died Sept. 25, 1995. A lifetime resident of Russell County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Michaelis was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Russell. Survivors include one son, Richard Michaelis of Sioux City, Iowa; two daughters, LaJune Gustin of Galatia and Naomi Dumler of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Paulina Fabrizius of WaKeeney; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Bernard Deines; three sisters, Ruphina Deines, Miriam Deines and Elizabeth Deines. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until noon Friday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Scott Sherman 1940-2000 LYONS - Scott Sherman, 60, died Nov. 21 at his residence in Lyons. He was born Aug. 6, 1940, in Lyons, the son of Harvey S. and Hazel Baldwin Sherman. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1958. He married Marilyn Adams Sept. 9, 1999, in Lyons. A lifetime resident of Lyons, he was a retired owner of Sherman's Phillips 66. Sherman was a member of First Christian Church, Lyons Rotary Club, Lyons Chamber of Commerce, Lyons Fire Department and Lyons Optimist Club, all of Lyons. He received the 1997 Distinguished Service Award. Survivors include three sons, Chance Sherman of Lyons, Kevin White and Tim White, both of Chase; two daughters, Nicole Tillman of Wichita and Kayla Flegler of Hays; one brother, Tom Sherman of Lyons; and nine grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Tom Eastman officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-6 p.m. Friday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the Bell and Star Fund, Lyons Rotary Club or Scott Sherman Scholarship Fund, all in care of the funeral home. Blanche L. Morgan Schrott 1910-2000 NEKOMA - Blanche L. Morgan Schrott, 90, died Nov. 21 in Nekoma. She was born Jan. 26, 1910, in Nekoma, the daughter of Friend and Myrtle Stephens Morgan. She married Joseph Edward Schrott May 18, 1930, in La Crosse. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a grocery store clerk. Mrs. Schott was a member of Bazine Senior Center in Bazine. Survivors include one son, Buddie Schrott of Rush Center; one daughter, Joyce Wittman of Meade; one sister, Ethel Boese of La Crosse; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Friend Morgan Jr.; three sisters, Verna Scheuerman, Aliyce Quesenbury and Clara Grahm; and one grandson, Mark Schrott. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Burial will be at Nekoma Union Township Cemtery in Nekoma. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Walnut Valley Senior Center or Rush County Nursing Home, in care of the funeral home. Howard Ray Luft 1965-2000 STRASBURG, Colo. - Howard Ray Luft, 35, died Nov. 19 near Strasburg as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born July 9, 1965, in Liberal, the son of Jack W. and Ingrid D. Berg Luft. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School, Barton County Community College, Goodland Vo-Tech School and the University of Denver with degrees in engineering and fiber optics. A resident of Strasburg and Evanston, Wy., formerly of Larned and Great Bend, he was a staff engineer for QWest Communications in Denver, Colo. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Jack and Wanda Luft of Great Bend; his mother and stepfather, Rick and Ingrid Trinka of Great Bend; stepbrother, Chris Hughes of Wichita; and stepsister, Wendy Litzenberger of Derby. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. His ashes will be strewn over the mountain area near his home in Wyoming. Memorials are suggested to the Blue Ribbon Conservatory, in care of the funeral home. Loren Dempsey 'Babe' Lane 1926-2000 LARNED - Loren Dempsey "Babe" Lane, 74, died Nov. 19, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born April 23, 1926, in Phillipsburg, the son of Glen Alden and Lila A. Smith Lane. He married Roberta Lee Gilliland Sept. 13, 1952, in Phillipsburg. A resident of Larned, coming from Phillipsburg, he worked for Phillipsburg, Hays and Wichita Post Offices and was a alcoholism counselor for Larned State Hospital, sunrise Inc. of Larned and was a DUI evaluator for the 24th Judicial District. Lane was a member of the United Methodist Church and church choir, both of Larned and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Phillipsburg. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict serving in both the U.S. Naval Reserve and in the Kansas Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Dr. Charles Lane of Medford, Ore., Loren Lane of Larned and Thomas Lane of Pratt; one daughter, Susan Stokes of Mountain View, Calif.; one brother, Alden Lane of Hugo, Colo.; two sisters, Gwen Funston of Detroit, Mich., and Dixie Abbott of Claflin; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Irwin Lane. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Graveside military honors will be at 4 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Phillipsburg. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Fred P. 'Fritz' Burgardt 1924-2000 HAYS - Fred P. "Fritz" Burgardt, 76, died Nov. 21, at his home in Hays. He was born Jan. 7, 1924, in Hays, the son of George and Pauline Brungardt Burgardt. He married Rosaline Hoff Aug. 16, 1950, in Emmeram. A resident of Hays, he was a construction worker with Klaus Construction. Burgardt was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Alfred Burgardt of Hays and Larry Burgardt, of Moore, Okla.; two daughters, Mary Leer and Brenda Burgardt, both of Hays; four brothers, Marvin Burgardt, Wayne Burgardt, Leon Burgardt and Victor Burgardt, all of Wichita; one sister, Annette Hepp of La Crosse; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Elmer Burgardt, Andy Burgardt, Wayne Burgardt, Wilfred Burgardt, Robert Burgardt and Eugene Burgardt; three sisters, Mary Steckline, Irene Klaus and Janet Leiker. Parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Don Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 6-8 tonight and Thursday at the at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to be given for Masses, in care of the funeral home. Richard Herman Broils 1944-2000 LARNED - Richard Herman Broils, 56, died Nov. 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center. St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. He was born March 8, 1944, in Great Bend, the son of John W. and Louise Franklin Broils. He married Billie Jean Shepherd May 29, 1971, in Larned. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was an oil well tester for Phillips Petroleum and worked for USD 495. Broils was a member of CME Church in Larned. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Elmore "Moe" Madden Jr. of Larned; six daughters, Lois Cephus of Dodge City, Linda Upshaw of Spanaway, Wash., Lisa Jean Black and Nichole Vontress, both of Dodge City, Sondra Hopkins of Salina and Christine Broils of Larned; parents of Great Bend; two brothers, Marion Broils of Kansas City, Mo., and Gene Broils of Topeka; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Revs. William Harding and Johnny Augmon officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, both at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Victory in the Valley Inc., in care of the mortuary. Blanche L Schrott 1910-2000 LA CROSSE - Blanche L. Schrott, 90, died Nov. 21 at La Crosse. She was born Jan. 26, 1910. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Janousek Funeral in La Crosse. Howard Ray Luft 1965-2000 Howard Ray Luft, 35, died Nov. 19 near Strasburg, Colo., as a result of a vehicle accident. He was born July 9, 1965, in Liberal. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Keith Trost 1930-2000 Keith Trost, 70, died Nov. 18 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Feb. 29, 1930. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Alvin Henry Otte 1911-2000 Alvin Henry Otte, 89, died Nov. 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 17, 1911, in Great Bend, the son of Henry J. and Zilphia Essmiller Otte. He was a 1936 graduate of Kansas State University and played on the K-State football team. He married Emma Louise Hommon May 16, 1937, in Smith Center. She died Feb. 11, 1998. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer. Otte was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Kansas Master Farmer Association and Kansas Bowling Hall of Fame. Survivors include one son, Vern Otte of Leawood; four daughters, Arnita Schultz of Trousdale, Alvina Mabry of Golden, Colo., Betty Robinson and Myrna Holthaus, both of Great Bend; one sister, Lorena Calcara of Great Bend; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until noon Friday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Catherine Quint 1906-2000 HAYS - Catherine Quint, 94, died Nov. 17 in Lawrenceburg, Ind. She was born March 31, 1906, in Catherine, the daughter of Fred and Margaret Dinkel Schmidt. She married Joseph Quint Nov. 15, 1926. He died in 1951. A resident of Hays, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Quint was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceburg and Eagles Auxiliary in Hays. Survivors include one son, Ralph J. Quint of Leesburg, Ind.; two daughters, Mary Ann Turner of Lawrenceburg and Silverine Phillips of Davis, Okla.; six brothers, Joe F. Schmidt, Hilary Schmidt, Marcellus V. Schmidt and Leo C. Schmidt, all of Hays, Fidelis Schmidt of Plainville and John P. Schmidt of Great Bend; five sisters, Ann Schmidt of Plainville, Mary Pelzel and Margaret Younger, both of Hays, Tina Tikiardopoulas of Wichita and Jane Jacobs of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Eagles Auxiliary service will be at 6 tonight at Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays. Parish vigil will be at 6:30 tonight at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Hays with the Rev. Mike Scully O.F.M. Cap officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 6-8 tonight and from 8:30 until 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. August M. Boger 1915-2000 WICHITA - August M. Boger, 85, died Nov. 17. He was a retired Beech Aircraft Company machinist. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Boger of the home; three sons, Ronald Boger of Beaverton, Ore., Arlen Boger of Wichita and Orville Boger of Nevada City, Calif.; one daughter, Janice Kuehn of Baldwin, Mo.; one brother, Reinhardt Boger of Lexington, Ky.; one sister, Hilda Drehle of Great Bend; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Arc of Sedgwick County, in care of Hillside Funeral Home West in Wichita. Helen Marie Price 1902-2000 Helen Marie Price, 98, died Nov. 14 at Hilltop Manor Inc., in Cunningham. She was born April 1, 1902, in Scammon, the daughter of Samuel Edgar and Jessie Lee Wade Jackson. She married Harley Emmett Price June 5, 1919, in Great Bend. He died Dec. 16, 1955. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Price was a member of Community Christian Church, Silver and Gold Club and AARP, all of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Gerald R. Price of Ft. Collins, Colo.; two daughters, Judy Smith of Great Bend and Mary M. Koogle of Parsons; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Lawrence L. Price; one daughter, Patricia J. Thompson; one brother, Denton Jackson; one sister, Mable Nicoll; and two grandsons. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Kevin Ingram officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time at Bryant Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer Diseases and Associated Disorders, in care of the chapel. Betty Jean Dula 1930-2000 Betty Jean Dula, 70, died Nov. 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 28, 1930, at Columbia, Mo., the daughter of Roy A. Sr. and Edith Mae Jennings Rush. She married Edward Port Dula Oct. 19, 1949, in Tijuana, Mexico. He died June 5, 1994. A Great Bend resident for most of her life, she was a retired nurses' aide at St. Rose Hospital and sales clerk at Gibson's in Great Bend. Mrs. Dula was a member of Faith Community Church of Great Bend. Survivors include one daughter, Donna Dula of Hutchinson; two brothers, Roy A. Rush Jr. of Farmington, N.M., and Joseph H. Rush of Kremmling, Colo.; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Fred Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Johanna Etta DelReo 1924-2000 LARNED - Johanna Etta DelReo, 76, died Nov. 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 22, 1924, at Aniwa, Wis., the daughter of William F. and Abbie Greenlaw Hass. She married Alfred George Francis DelReo Sept. 20, 1939, at Crandon, Wis. He died Sept. 9, 1994. A longtime resident of Larned, she was a homemaker. Mrs. DelReo was of the Christian faith. Survivors include three brothers, Dale Hass of Sheboygan, Wis., Clifford Hass of Birnamwood, Wis., and Byron Hass of Shawano, Wis. She was preceded in death by twin brothers and one sister. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Rick Clark officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Larned Healthcare and Living Center, in care of the funeral home. Brenda J. Seemann 1952-2000 JETMORE - Brenda J. Seemann, 48, died Nov. 17 at her home in Jetmore. She was born May 22, 1952, in Jetmore, the daughter of Vernon and Edith Larkin Cohoon. She married Dave Seemann Aug. 11, 1971, at Cimarron. A lifetime resident of Jetmore, she worked in the Hodgeman county treasurer's office. Mrs. Seemann was a member of United Methodist Church of Jetmore, an emergency medical technician - intermediate, income tax preparer and dispatcher for Hodgeman County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Raymond Seemann and Ronnie Seemann, both of Jetmore; two daughters, Penny Charles and Misty Seemann, both of Jetmore; five step-children; two brothers, Ronnie Cohoon of Jetmore and Jay Cohoon of Dodge City; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and one step-greatgrandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Jetmore Emergency Medical Service, in care of the funeral home. Peggy Joyce Mattocks 1934-2000 HOISINGTON - Peggy Joyce Mattocks, 66, died Nov. 16 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born June 18, 1934, in Yukon, Okla., the daughter of Thee David and Sudie Pearl Greer Riggs. She married Wallace E. "Jack" Mattocks Oct. 17, 1954, in Clayton, N.M. He died April 8, 1969. A resident of Hoisington for 58 years, she was a secretary for 26 years at First Kansas Bank in Hoisington. Mrs. Mattocks was a member of First United Methodist Church, Clara Barton Hospital and American Legion Auxiliary, all of Hoisington. Survivors include three daughters, Peggy McMillon of Great Bend, Debbie DeHaven of Hoisington and Sudie Little of New Haven, Mo.; one brother, Howard Riggs of Natchitoches, La.; one sister, Helen Stoops of Grand Junction, Colo.; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Hugh Riggs; and one sister, Louise Ummel. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Humane Society, in care of the funeral home. Vernon William Luetters 1931-2000 SALINA - Vernon William Luetters, 69, died Nov. 14 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born April 12, 1931, in Ransom, the son of Frances and Josephine Hilmes Luetters. A resident of Salina, he was a building construction superintendent. Luetters was a member of St. Mary's Queen of the Universe Catholic Church, the Carpenter's Union, both of Salina, Knights of Columbus in Ransom, National Rifle Association, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include five brothers, Louis Luetters of Ransom, Thomas Luetters of Wichita, Eugene Luetters of Salina, John Luetters of Hutchinson and Jerome Luetters of Hays; four sisters, Rozanne Veeder and Janice Houdeshell, both of Dodge City, Carolyn Maska of Hays and Linda Hess of Great Bend. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight at St. Aloysius Church in Ransom. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Church with the Rev. Gregory LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Ransom with military graveside rites by the Ransom VFW. Friends may call until 4 today at St. Aloysius Church, from 6-9 tonight at the church, and Saturday morning at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church in Salina, in care of the funeral home. James Lyle Stout 1929-2000 LARNED - James Lyle Stout, 71, died Nov. 15, at his home in Larned. He was born Jan. 14, 1929, in Erwin, Neb., the son of James Edward and Laura Della Roberts Stout. He married Mary Ann Wallingford Dec. 30, 1983, in Martin, S.D. A resident Larned since 1993, coming from Merriman, Neb., he was a retired mechanic. Stout was of the Christian faith and a past member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, of the home; five sons, James "Corky" Stout, Charles Stout and Marty Lee, all of Larned, John Lee of Gordon, Neb. and Regenald Lee of Grand Island, Neb.; four daughters, Anita Spencer and Susan Greenamyre, both of Larned, Donna DeCoste of Chadron, Neb., and Wanita Wilds of Omaha, Neb.; one sister, Della Emery of Mission, S.D.; 33 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Danny Stout, Clifford Stout, George Stout and Henry Stout; three sisters, Lois Stout, Garnet Bowman and Viola Pavolik. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. James Swan officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to James L. Stout Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Frank Wayne Peck 1945-2000 BUNKER HILL - Frank Wayne Peck, 55, died Nov. 14 in Baton Rouge, La. He was born Sept. 30, 1945, in Russell, the son of Ralph and Hester Milberger Peck. A resident of Bunker Hill, he was a construction superintendent for Youngblood Brother Inc. Peck was a member of Beulah Masonic Lodge in Bunker Hill and the Bunker Hill Historical Society. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Survivors include his parents of Bunker Hill; two brothers, Dr. Roger Peck of Great Bend and Curtis Peck of Wichita; two sisters, Sandra Rogg in Russell and Lauree Homewood of Ellis. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Earl Haggard officiating. Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Bunker Hill Historical Society, American Diabetes Association or Beulah Masonic Lodge, all in care of the mortuary. Lloyd L. Harbaugh 1912-2000 RUSSELL - Lloyd L. Harbaugh, 88, died Nov. 15 at Beverly Health Care Center in Lucas. He was born Aug. 19, 1912, in Russell County, the son of James and Bertha Ringeisen Harbaugh. He married Mabel New July 14, 1938, in Great Bend. A resident of Russell, he worked in road construction. Harbaugh was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Vicky Suazo of Alexandria, Va.; two brothers, Willis Harbaugh of Russell and Warren Harbaugh of Great Bend; four sisters, June Faulkner of Sharon Springs, Phyllis Bodine of Russell, Lillie Jean Livingston of Great Bend and Bonnie Lou Schartz of Hutchinson; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Earnest Harbaugh, Richard Harbaugh, James Harbaugh and Ralph Harbaugh. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m Saturday at the church with the Rev. Earl Haggard officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Friends may call from 7-9 tonight at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Albert L. Nettleingham 1924-2000 SPENCER, Okla. - Albert L. Nettleingham, 76, died Nov. 15 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Okla. He was born Nov. 1, 1924, in Hoisington, the son of Guy and Amelia Nuss Nettleingham. He married Gladys M. Roehrich June 13, 1948, in Hoisington. She died Sept. 13, 1983. A resident of Spencer, he was a farmer and retired owner of Nettleingham Trucking in Oklahoma. Nettleingham was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City. Survivors include one son, Steve Nettleingham of Harrah, Okla.; one brother, LaVerne Nettleingham of Olmitz; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Marlene Morrison. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Joseph B. 'Joe' Desemo 1935-2000 Joseph B. "Joe" Desemo, 65, died Nov. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born July 21, 1935, in Larned, the son of Joseph Anthony and Cloe Cecelia Bordewick Desemo. He married Shirley L. Wurm Aug. 10, 1954, in Larned. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Loveland, Colo., he was a retired registered respiratory therapist in Greeley, Colo. Survivors include one son, Dan L. Desemo of Great Bend; three daughters, Debi Behee of Dodge City, Jennifer Turk of Carlsbad, Texas, and Ann Baca of Albuquerque, N.M.; three sisters, Mary Ann Schartz of Larned, Sue Dundas and Sarah Knoche, both of Longmont, Colo.; and nine grandchildren. Prayer service at 7 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or to donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Virginia S. Fry 1909-2000 NEWTON < Virginia S. Fry, 91, died Nov. 11 at Kansas Christian Home in Newton. She was born Aug. 17, 1909, in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Garfield and Mary B. Bruce Smith. She graduated from Fort Hays College in 1929, and did post-graduate work at Emporia State College and Colorado State University. She married Fred H. Fry Nov. 30, 1932, in Pawnee Rock. He died Dec. 30, 1998. A resident of Newton, she was a elementary school teacher for Pawnee Rock for 25 years. Mrs. Fry was a former member of the Christian Church of Pawnee Rock and First Christian Church in Great Bend. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Survivors include one son, Ralph Fry of Tacoma, Wash.; one brother, Bruce G. Smith of Newton; one sister, Gwendolyn Zimmerman of Emporia; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Peterson Funeral Home in Newton and from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Christian Home or the Fellowship of John Caring Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Clifford Barton Riddle 1923-2000 PAWNEE ROCK < Clifford Barton Riddle, 77, died Nov. 14 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Tindall, Mo., the son of Ed B. and Mable Hopkins Riddle. He married Dorothy L. Wetzel Sept. 11, 1950, in Woodward, Okla. A resident of Pawnee Rock for 33 years, coming from Great Bend, he was a truck driver and security guard for Doonan Truck and Equipment Inc. in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Cliff Riddle of Aurora, Colo., Richard D. Riddle of Burlingame and Donnie E. Riddle of Wellington; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Riddle; and one sister, Helen Riddle Smith. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association, both in care of the funeral home. Victor H. "Vic" Hallman 1931-2000 HUTCHINSON < Victor H. "Vic" Hallman, 69, died Nov. 14 at his home in Hutchinson. He was born April 17, 1931, in Hudson, the son of Hugo F. and Hattie Schulz Hallman. He was a 1949 graduate of Hudson High School and a 1956 graduate of Fort Hays State University. He married Jeanette Pohlman June 24, 1956, in Ellinwood. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he was a employed by American Family Insurance for 35 years. Hallman was a member of First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68, Reno Masonic Lodge 124 A.F. and A.M., tReno County Shrine Scooter Patrol, all of Hutchinson, and Midian Shrine of Wichita. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Brian Hallman of Sugarland, Texas; two daughters, Denise Prull of Monticello, Iowa, and Terri McQueen of Olathe; one brother, Edgar Hallman of Overland Park; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Anderson. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Holland officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Trinity Cemetery in Hudson. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County or the Shriner's Crippled Childrens Hospital, both in care of the funeral home. Lila Alberta Downing 1906-2000 MAIZE < Lila Alberta Downing, 94, died Nov. 15 in Ellinwood. She was born Oct. 9, 1906, in rural Maize, the daughter of James and Emma McClure Rush. She married Stephen Holcome Downing Oct. 9, 1929. He died in 1968. A resident of Ellinwood, she was head janitor for Maize Junior and Senior High Schools. She was a bus driver and substitute teacher for the Maize School District. Mrs. Downing was a member of Maize United Methodist Church and the Young at Heart. Survivors include one son, Jimmie Downing of Ellinwood; and one daughter, Shirley Horrell of Roscoe, Ill.; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church in Maize with the Rev. Judy Ramsey officiating. Burial will be at Maize Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Norma Herold Colvin 1922-2000 ELLINWOOD < Norma Herold Colvin, 78, died Nov. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Ellinwood, the daughter of Charles R. and Selma Held Herold. She married W.M. 'Bill' Colvin June 17, 1957, in Ellinwood. He died Jan. 25, 1994. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, she was a homemaker and professional secretary, retiring in 1994. Mrs. Colvin was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, the Book Club, Bridge Club and Ellinwood Garden Club, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include one son, Bruce Colvin of New York City, N.Y.; one daughter, Lynn Huncovsky of Agenda; one brother, Don Herold of Great Bend; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Herold. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the Church Foundation or the Ambulance Fund or Woodhaven, all in care of the funeral home. Father William A. Vogel 1923-2000 KINSLEY < Father William A. Vogel, 77, died Nov. 14 of an apparent heart attack while hunting with friends near Spearville. He was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Wright, the son of Frank H. and Elizabeth Koechner Vogel. He was pastor of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Kinsley and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Offerle. He was ordained to the priesthood April 20, 1949, by Bishop Mark K. Carroll at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Wright. His assignments in the Diocese of Wichita were St. Mary's, Newton and Blessed Sacrament in Wichita. In the Diocese of Dodge City, the Rev. Vogel served as chaplain at St. Joseph's Hospital and Larned State Hospital, both of Larned. His pastoral assignments include: St. John in St. John, St. Francis in Seward, Holy Family in Odin, Sacred Heart in Pratt, St. Rose of Lima in Great Bend, St. John The Baptist in Spearville, Immaculate Heart of Mary in Windthorst, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City, St. Stanislaus in Ingalls and St. George in Bucklin. He was currently serving the congregations of Kinsley and Offerle since 1994. He served as state chaplin for both Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella and was a member of the Ministerial Association in Kinsley. During his priesthood he held the following curial positions: Diocesan youth director, director of the Newman Apostolate, Great Bend moderator of Diocesan Council of Council Women, school board, dean of the Great Bend deanery, consultor and member of Presbyteral Council and spiritual director of the Diocesan Blue Army. Survivors include three sisters, Loretta Baker and Irene Casey, both of Dodge City, and Sister Jeanette Vogel, CSJ, of Wichita. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Patrick Vogel, Henry Vogel, the Rev. Oscar Vogel, Herman Vogel, Leo Vogel and Francis Vogel; two sisters, Margaret Stein and Sister Dominica Vogel, CSJ. Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today, vigil service will be at 7 tonight, followed by the Knights of Columbus Rosary, all at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Kinsley. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore officiating. Burial will be at St. Andrew Cemetery in Wright. Friends may call until 2 p.m. today at Burkhart Funeral Chapel in Dodge City, from 4-7 p.m. today at the church and from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Cathedral Building Campaign or St. Nicholas School Endowment Fund, both in care of the funeral chapel. Bertine E. Schmidt 1913-2000 LYONS - Bertine E. Schmidt, 87, died Nov. 13 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe. She was born Feb. 25, 1913, in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Schultz Dirks. She graduated from Pawnee Rock High School. She married Garfield Schmidt June 10, 1931, in Pawnee Rock. He died June 29, 1987. A Lyons resident since 1988, coming from Little River and Larned, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Schmidt was a member of Congregational United Church of Christ in Little River. Survivors include three sons, Garfield C. Schmidt of Seattle, Wash., John L. Schmidt of Overland Park and Joel E. Schmidt of Little River; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pawnee Rock Cemetery with the Rev. Will Best officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Center in Lyons, in care of Sillin Funeral Home. Maggie Broadfoot 1918-2000 Maggie Broadfoot, 82, died Nov. 13 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born March 22, 1918, near Forgan, the daughter of Ruffas Shaw and Maggie Meldora Hutson Durham. She married Roy Ellsworth Broadfoot March 19, 1935, in Liberal. He died in 1998. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Fargo, Okla., she was a homemaker. Survivors include four sons, Karl Broadfoot of Liberal, Danny Broadfoot of Garden City, Ronnie Broadfoot of Belleville, Ill., and Troy Broadfoot of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Sandy Dayton of Great Bend and Nancy Elliott of Stillwater, Okla.; 24 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John David Durham and George Washington Durham; three sisters, Lily May Walton, Jewel Gretchen Wooldridge and Elsie Jane Hendershot; and three children, Margaret Ann, Maybelle Sue and Benny Max. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Fargo Cemetery in Fargo, with the Rev. Olin Payton officiating. A guest book can be signed at Legacy.com. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, in care of Good Samaritan Funeral Service in Woodward, Okla. Helen Smith 1916-2000 PRAGUE, Okla. - Helen Smith, 84, died Nov. 6 in Oklahoma City. She was born April 30, 1916, daughter of Abe and Martha Harris Coleman. She married Charles E. Smith June 20, 1931, in Micawber, Okla. A lifelong resident of Prague and Paden areas, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was a member of First Baptist Church of Prague. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Bob Smith, Jerry Smith and Sam Smith, all of Prague; five daughters, Carley Day of Great Bend, Joyce Gregory, Frances Simek, Sue Schima and Mindy Calger; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Ann Gregory; nine brothers; eight sisters; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Prague with the Rev. Tim Emmons officiating. Burial will be at Prague Cemetery. Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Prague is in charge of arrangements. James Lyle Stout 1929-2000 LARNED - James Lyle Stout, 71, died Nov. 15 at his home in Larned. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Norma Colvin 1922-2000 ELLINWOOD - Norma Colvin, 78, died Nov. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 21, 1922. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Cliff Riddle 1923-2000 PAWNEE ROCK - Cliff Riddle, 77, died Nov. 14 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Carole B. Speck 1937-2000 Carole B. Speck, 62, died Feb. 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born July 26, 1937, at Oklahoma City, Okla., the daughter of Max E. and Virginia Olga Cook Rehymer. A resident of Great Bend since May 1999, coming from Huntington Beach, Calif., she was a real estate agent. Survivors include her mother, Virginia O. Gross of Great Bend. There will be no funeral service or visitation. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Humane Society Building Fund, in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 22, 2000 Leroy Henry Stieben 1931-2000 BAZINE - Leroy Henry Stieben, 68, died Feb. 20 at Ness County Hospital in Ness City. He was born June 22, 1931, at Bazine, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Margheim Stieben. He married Juanita Strait May 11, 1958, at Bazine. A lifetime resident of Bazine, he was a farmer. Stieben was a member of St. Paul Congregational Church and American Legion Post 392, both of Bazine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Gary Stieben of Bazine; his mother of Bazine; one brother, Larry Stieben of Bazine; and two step-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Jason Godsell officiating. Burial will be at Bazine Cemetery in Bazine with military rites by the American Legion of Bazine. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Bazine EMT Service, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 22, 2000 Elsie Jane Hathaway 1936-2000 ST. JOHN - Elsie Jane Hathaway, 63, died Feb. 20 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Dec. 19, 1936, at Shaffer, the daughter of Ezra Ephraim Sr. and Doshia Hazel Smith. She married Jerry R. Hathaway Feb. 1, 1958, at St. John. A resident of St. John for 35 years, she was a homemaker, assistant editor of Chiron Review Literary magazine and co-founder of Chiron Review Poetry Festival. Mrs. Hathaway was a member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, Michael Hathaway of St. John, Joseph R. Hathaway of San Diego, Calif., John Edwards Jr. of Freeman, Mo., and Ben Edwards of Lawrence; one daughter, Sally Edwards of Salina; one brother, Ezra E. Smith Jr. of Maize; three sisters, Lillian Davis of Garden City, Sue Caster of Douglas and Charlene Morgan of St. John; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kristi Jane Hathaway; and three sisters, Laura Mae Davis, Irene Hacker and Jean Hathaway. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel Inc. in St. John with the Rev. A.J. Owens officiating. There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated. Memorials are suggested to Stafford District Hospital or PETA, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 22, 2000 Jack Dennis Grow 1931-2000 LARNED - Jack Dennis Grow, 68, died Feb. 20 at Golden Plains Healthcare Center in Hutchinson. He was born July 14, 1931, at Latham, the son of Eldo A. and Lula Beil Coons Grow. A resident of Larned since 1989, he was a retired Larned State Hospital Employee, having worked in maintenance. Grow was of Christian faith. Survivors include one son, Steve Grow of Long Beach, Calif.; three daughters, Debbie Grow and Kimberly Grow, both of Northglenn, Colo., and Deidra Grow of Garden City; one brother, Danny Grow of McPherson; one sister, Delores Cox of El Dorado; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Richard Martin officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 22, 2000 Walter H. Schmidt 1914-2000 EMPORIA - Walter H. Schmidt, 86, died Feb. 20 at Vintage Manor in Emporia. He was born Jan. 29, 1914, southwest of Olpe, the son of John E. and Ida E. Wehrenberg Schmidt. He married Viola May Counts Jan. 28, 1940, at Zion Lutheran Church of Olpe. She died July 13, 1995. A resident of Emporia, coming from Hartford, he had worked for Amoco Service Pipeline Company in Hays for 28 years, retiring in 1969. He then worked for Sauder Custom Fabrication and Didde Graphics Corporation, both of Emporia. Schmidt was a member of the Lutheran Church. He was a military veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater as a mechanic, bridge builder, carpenter and machine operator. Survivors include one son, Robert Schmidt of Emporia; one daughter, Evelyn Essmiller of Great Bend; three sisters, Leona Conrade and Inez Hines, both of Emporia, and Louise McIntire of Wichita; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Herman Schmidt. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home in Emporia with the Rev. Norbert Tegtmeier officiating. Burial will be at Hartford Cemetery in Hartford with military honors by Lowry-Funston Post 1980, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 22, 2000 K.W. 'Pete' Kirkman 1917-2000 K.W. "Pete" Kirkman, 82, died Feb. 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born May 27, 1917, at Great Bend, the son of Edward and Mary Mallory Kirkman. He married Dolores Schartz Murphy. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was an agri-businessman. Kirkman was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, charter member of Great Bend Coop Association and served on various church boards, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Dr. Joseph D. Kirkman of Hays and Donald K. Kirkman of Great Bend; one daughter, Jill Eliason of Overland Park; one stepson, Roger Murphy of Great Bend; one sister, Margaret Miller of Great Bend; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation, the church school endowment fund or Eldercare, all in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 21, 2000 Verne Lippert 1911-2000 BISON - Verne Lippert, 88, died at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born Nov. 9, 1911, at Bison, the son of Robert Wagner and Bessie May McCaskey Lippert. He married Pauline Isabel Blackwell Aug. 4, 1944, at Rozel. She died Sept. 10, 1992. A resident of Rush County for most of his life, he was a farmer and stockman and had been a high school teacher and administrator for 19 years in Lincoln, Lyons, Stark, La Crosse, Bison and Hanston. Lippert was a member of Bison Methodist Church and Masons. Survivors include two sons, Doyle Lippert of La Crosse and Kenton Lippert of Stillwater, Okla.; three daughters, Marilyn Zaren of Folsom, Calif., Nyla LeSage of Hill City and Rhonda Lippert-Bortz of Smith Center; one brother, Harold Lippert of Great Falls, Mont.; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harlan Lippert, Robert D. Lippert and Blaine Lippert. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 21, 2000 Elva H. Glass 1906-2000 LARNED - Elva H. Glass, 94, died Feb. 17 at Larned Healthcare Center in Larned. She was born Jan. 15, 1906 at Timken, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Holopirek) Kraisinger. She married Harry Glass June 23, 1934. He died Jan. 24, 1974. A Plainville resident most of her life, moving to Larned in 1994, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Glass was a member of the Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward Kraisinger, Arthur Kraisinger and Robert Kraisinger; and two sisters, Lillian Moore and Edna Wilhelm. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Burial will be at LaCrosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today at the funeral home, Memorials are suggested to Larned Healthcare Center. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 20, 2000 Melvin Virgil Morris 1920-2000 Melvin Virgil Morris, 79, died Feb. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Dec. 10, 1920, at rural Belleville, the son of Austin and Ethel Sharp Morris. He married Bettyann Kassebaum Dec. 7, 1952, at Hebron, Neb. She died in 1989. He graduated from Hebron High School and received his certification in refrigeration at Barton County Community College in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend coming from the Hebron area and the Belvidere area, where he farmed, he was self-employed in appliance repair after having worked for Rural Electric Association for 18 years. Morris was a member of Trinity Methodist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Melvin E. Morris of McPherson; three daughters, Vicki Morris of Geneseo, Linda Fangmeier of Hubbell, Neb., and Nancy Seifers of Ellinwood; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. Funeral was Feb. 18 at Hebron Memorial Funeral Home in Hebron, with the Rev. Warren Schoming officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Hebron, Neb. A memorial has been established in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 20, 2000 Edward B. Yeager 1914-2000 RUSSELL - Edward B. Yeager, 85, died Feb. 18 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. He was born March 19, 1914, at Rozel, the son of Wesley Ralph and Christine Reed Yeager. He married Maurine C. Schrock Oct. 17, 1947, at Larned. He graduated from Macksville High School and attended Wichita State University. A resident of Macksville and having lived in Great Bend, he worked for C.O. Mammels grocery chain for many years, managing a store in Larned, Macksville and Russell, as well as area stores supervisor, and was vice president of warehouse operations in Great Bend, retiring in 1987. Yeager was a member of Consistory and ISIS Shrine in Salina; St. John Lutheran Church of Russell, Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, Rotary Club and Shrine Club, was a lifetime member of American Legion Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, all of Russell. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Douglas Yeager of Wichita; one daughter, Marsha Martin of Georgetown, Texas; one brother, Bob Yeager of Larned; and three grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Henry Hartman and Michael Fibranz officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell. Friends may call from noon to 9 tonight and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell and 1 p.m. to service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Russell Regional Hospital and the church, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 20, 2000 Pauline Suiter 1907-2000 MACKSVILLE - Pauline Suiter, 92, died Feb. 17 at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. She was born May 16, 1907, at Tingley, Iowa, the daughter of John and Edna Booth. She married Ernest Suiter July 28, 1926, at Belpre. He died Oct. 25, 1981. She attended schools in Macksville and was a 1925 graduate of Belpre High School. A lifetime resident of Macksville, moving to Overland Park 1 1/2 years ago, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Suiter was a member of Macksville Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary and other clubs and organizations in the Macksville area. Survivors include one son, Rollin "Bud" Suiter of Macksville; two daughters, Betty Jo Gilkison of Overland Park and Dorothy Reid of Leawood; one brother, Roy Booth of Blue Eye, Mo.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Booth and Johnny Booth. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Carey Haner officiating. Burial will be at Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Macksville. Memorials are suggested to the church or Southwind Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 20, 2000 Erma Ethel Meyer 1902-2000 Erma Ethel Meyer, 97, died Feb. 17 at Hoisington. She was born May 27, 1902, at Hoisington, the daughter of Daniel Loten and Mary Margaret Dumpprope Tripp. She married Edward Joseph Meyer June 5, 1925, at Hoisington. He died July 1, 1978. She was a 1920 graduate of Hoisington High School. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she was a retired teacher, having taught in Hoisington, Heizer and Rural District 95 in Galatia. Mrs. Meyer was a member of First Christian Church of Great Bend, Royal Neighbors, Rebecca Lodge IOOF and 20th Century Club. Survivors include one son, Ross Meyer of East Helena, Mont.; four nephews, Charlie Meyer of Great Bend, Harold Meyer, Joe Meyer and Jack Meyer, all of Tulsa, Okla.; two nieces, Ada Schissler of Denver, Colo., and Maxine Maresch of Rush Center; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Meyer; one brother, Roy Tripp; and one sister, Evelyn Cox. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. William Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Fryberger Mortuary. Family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 18, 2000 Robert L. Bauer 1940-2000 LARNED - Robert L. Bauer, 59, died Feb. 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born Nov. 24, 1940, at Larned, the son of Lester G. and Hattie Elizabeth Juergensen Bauer. He married Virginia Ann Culbreath Oct. 31, 1959, at St. John. A longtime resident of Larned, coming from Radium, he was a licensed mental health technician II, working 34 years at Larned State Hospital. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Lance L. Bauer and Allen J. Bauer, both of Larned, and Troy V. Bauer of Colby; two brothers, Merle Bauer of Tucson, Ariz., and Maurice Bauer of Houston, Texas; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Alex Bauer. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 18, 2000 Clinton Joy WICHITA - Joy Clinton, 83, died Feb. 16 at Wichita. He was born Dec. 17, 1916. He married Hazel Smith. A resident of Wichita, he was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Larry Joy of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two daughters, Cindy George of Wichita and Janice Heinz of Great Bend; one brother, Victor Joy of Blue Springs, Mo.; one sister, Grace Twidwell of Peidmont, Mo.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Resthaven Mortuary in Wichita with the Rev. Mark Holick officiating. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Prospect Cemetery in Silva, Mo. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 18, 2000 Audra Ellen Oliver 1919-2000 GARDEN CITY - Audra Ellen Oliver, 80, died Feb. 16 at Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City. She was born Oct. 29, 1919, in Finney County, the daughter of Luther E. and Lena Cook Proffitt. A lifetime resident of Garden City, she was a beautician, worked in the meat department at Walls Foodliner and as a clerk at Streeter Cleaners, all of Garden City. Mrs. Oliver was a member of First Christian Church and Eagles Auxiliary, both of Garden City, and Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include two sons, Bernard R. Oliver of Garden City and Steven K. Oliver of Wichita; one brother, Earl Proffitt of Garden City; one sister, Ruth Buehler of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Donald Carter officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Price and Sons Funeral Home in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Audra E. Oliver Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 17, 2000 Virginia Marie Stout 1938-2000 HOISINGTON - Virginia Marie Stout, 61, died Feb. 16 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Feb. 17, 1938, in Odin, the daughter of August A. and Anna Prosser Steiner. She married Dean M. Stout June 17, 1958, at Odin. A lifetime resident of the Hoisington area, she worked in the housekeeping department at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center for more than 20 years. Mrs. Stout was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Altar Society and St. Johns Prayer Network, all of Hoisington. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Douglas Stout of Victoria and Duane Stout of Hoisington; two daughters, Bernice Dauer of Falun and Debbie Webster of Great Bend; her mother of Odin; two brothers, Don Steiner of Hawesville, Ky., and Leon Steiner of Hoisington; one sister, Mary Ann Brush of Wichita; and six grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday followed by an Altar Society rosary at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Pascal Klein and Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1-8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Clara Barton Hospital Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 17, 2000 Bobby Glen Carson 1931-2000 Bobby Glen Carson, 68, died Feb. 15 at Wichita. He was born March 18, 1931, at Oklahoma City, Okla., the son of Russell Augusta and Ella Pearl Smith Carson. He married Phyllis Marie Ratlief Feb. 18, 1955, at Medicine Lodge. A long time resident of Great Bend, he was a rough neck in the oil fields and worked at Marlette Coach in Great Bend. Carson was a member of Church of Christ in Hutchinson, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Bobby Ray Carson of Great Bend and Clifford Lynn Carson of Lansing; one daughter, Christine Ann McNown of Moline; his mother of Great Bend; two brothers, George Carson of Hoisington and Russell Carson of Great Bend; one sister, Nona Manning of Ellinwood; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Ray Carson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend with Richard Foster officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chautauqua with full military rites by the U.S. Army from Fort Riley. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Veterans Administration volunteer services, DAV or the American Cancer Society, all in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 17, 2000 David Francis DeRoo 1951-2000 Inurnment for David Francis DeRoo, 48, who died Jan. 28, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Lilabelle Hunt 1909-2000 Lilabelle Hunt, 90, died Feb. 11 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Due to incomplete information received, her surviving sister, Norma L. Barker of Larned, was omitted from the previous obituary. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Laurence D. 'Larry' Rous 1922-2000 HAYS - Laurence D. "Larry" Rous, 77, died Feb. 13 at Hays Medical Center, Hadley Campus in Hays. He was born April 10, 1922, at Holyrood, the son of Joseph and Mary Lanzel Rous. He married Mardella "Mickey" Wiese Aug. 1, 1944, at Downs. A resident of Hays, he was a farmer and rancher at Downs, a city employee and fireman at Osborne, had worked at Hickey's Sheet Metal in Great Bend and was a resident manager at Epworth Towers in Hays. Rous was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Ronald Rous of Downs, Laryl Rous of Hays and Daryl Rous of Fort Worth, Texas; one daughter, Debra Vranekovic of Parsons; one brother, Robert Rous of Salina; two sisters, Mary Taylor of Waldo and Loretta Handlin of Newton, N.C.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Martin Rous. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays with the Rev. Bill Miller officiating. Burial will be at Mount Allen Cemetery in Hays with military services by VFW of Hays. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Ellis County, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Patricia Ann 'Pat' Spacil 1942-2000 ELLINWOOD - Patricia Ann "Pat" Spacil, 57, died Feb. 14 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born March 17, 1942, at Lincoln, the daughter of Glenn and Pauline Pinnick Lewick. She married Raymond Spacil Jan. 21, 1984, at Ellinwood. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School. A longtime resident of Ellinwood, she was a CNA, also working in housekeeping and laundry, all at Integrated Health Services, Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Michelle Niewenhuis of Barstow, Calif., and Tara Nicole Stickley of Great Bend; two stepsons, Michael Spacil and Steven Spacil, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; one stepdaughter, Melanie Rehmert of Dodge City; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jackie Suzanne Branson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at United Methodist Church of Ellinwood with the Rev. Jim Newkirk officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Commanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to IHS Woodhaven Care Center, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Virginia Marie Stout 1938-2000 HOISINGTON - Virginia Marie Stout, 61, died Feb. 16, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Feb. 17, 1938. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Cleveland Burkhead 1921-2000 WILSON - Cleveland Burkhead, 78, died Feb. 14 at Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth. He was born Dec. 27, 1921, at Utica, the son of Morris and Leota McKinley Burkhead. He married Ethel Stillwell Dec. 26, 1954, at Ellsworth. She died in 1992. A resident of Wilson for most of his life, he was a laborer. Survivors include three sons, Gerald Burkhead and Jim Burkhead, both of Wilson, and Tim Burkhead of Lorraine; two daughters, Caroline Stark of Rogers, Ark., and Doris Barber of Herington; two brothers, Lauron Burkhead of Salina and Cloyd Burkhead of Mesa, Ariz.; one sister, Clodagh Lee of Raleigh, N.C.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Teddy Burkhead; and an infant granddaughter. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Foster Mortuary Chapel in Wilson with the Rev. Tim Harlan officiating. Burial will be at Wilson City Cemetery in Wilson. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Wilson United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Chester Eugene Irvin 1921-2000 ALEXANDER - Chester Eugene Irvin, 78, died Feb. 14 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. He was born June 11, 1921, at Alexander, the son of Chess and Maggie Hayes Irvin. He married Ruthetta R. "Ruth" Brack July 24, 1946, at Alexander. A lifetime resident of Alexander, he was a farmer, stockman and rural mail carrier. Irvin was a member of United Methodist Church of Alexander, AF-AM Masonic Lodge 58, Starlite Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star 84 and American Legion Post 59, all in McCracken, Isis Shrine and Scottish Rite Bodies, both of Salina, and Fort Hays Shrine Club in Hays. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Dennis W. Irvin of Manhattan, Galen R. Irvin of Ottawa, Don L. Irvin and Kellye L. Irvin, both of McCracken; one sister, Eunice North of McCracken; and eight grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Revs. Glenn and Barbara Patterson officiating. Burial will be at McCracken Cemetery in McCracken with military graveside rites by McCracken American Legion Post 59 and Masonic service by McCracken Lodge 58, by Dennis W. Irvin, acting master. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Family will receive friends at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Masonic Hall Building Fund, the church or Renal/Dialysis Group of Great Bend, all in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 16, 2000 Evelyn E. Bayless 1918-2000 Evelyn E. Bayless, 82, died Feb. 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Jan. 3, 1918, at rural Great Bend, the daughter of Grover C. and Iris Belle Puckett McClain. She married Roy S. Bayless Jr. Sept. 10, 1938, at Great Bend. He died March 21, 1991. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker and co-owner of Bayless Dry Cleaners. Mrs. Bayless was a member of First Presbyterian Church, was in the church choir and Rebecca Circle and was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Soroptimist Club, all in Great Bend. Survivors include three sons, Robert Bayless and David Bayless, both of Great Bend, and Stephen Bayless of Aglena, Mont.; two daughters, Jane Goodwin and Barbara Achatz, both of Great Bend; three brothers, Leroy McClain and Galen McClain, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jack McClain of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; one sister, Shirley Rich of Great Bend; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Tom Robson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 15, 2000 Grace P. Baxter 1917-2000 RADIUM - Grace P. Baxter, 82, died Feb. 13 at Wesley Towers in Hutchinson. She was born May 9, 1917, at Stafford County, the daughter of John William and Myrtle Eunice Karnes Phillips. She married Berwyn N. Baxter Aug. 14, 1940, at Hutchinson. He died Feb. 3, 1993. A resident of Stafford and Reno Counties, she was a retired retail clerk having worked for House of Fabrics, Skaggs, Anthony's and Wiley's, all in Hutchinson. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, both of Hutchinson, and past member of Ash Valley Grange in Larned. Survivors include one daughter, Eunice E. Fallis of Hutchinson; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Phillips; and one sister, Alice Mosher. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Pawnee Rock Cemetery in Pawnee Rock with the Rev. Clyde Fletchall officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 15, 2000 Anna Eulala Burris 1907-2000 ARKANSAS CITY - Anna Eulala Burris, 92, died Feb. 13 at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City. She was born Nov. 27, 1907, in Taylorville, Ill., the daughter of Don and Druscilla Oller. She married Leon Roy Burris July 1, 1937, at Claflin. She was a graduate of Ontonangon, Mich., high school. A resident of Arkansas City since 1977, coming from Great Bend and Wichita, she worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in Great Bend during World War II, at American Soil Conservation Service for 10 years and for the advertising departments of KVGB Radio and KCKT-TV in Great Bend. Mrs. Burris was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Alvin Daniels of Ontonangon; two brothers; and one sister. Private inurnment will be held at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. There will be no visitation as the body was cremated. Hawks Funeral Home in Arkansas City is in charge of arrangements. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 15, 2000 Raymond Albert Kisner 1920-2000 Raymond Albert Kisner, 79, died Feb. 14 at Great Bend. He was born Sept. 23, 1920, at Pfeifer, the son of Joseph and Anna Marie Burgardt Kisner. He married Rose Marie Agnes Gibler Sept. 18, 1947, at Ellis. He attended St. Johns Military Academy at Hays. A resident of Great Bend since 1974, coming from Hoisington, he was a self-employed farmer, roughneck driller in the oil fields and custodian at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Park West. Kisner was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the 5th Infantry Regiment, 71st Division, during World War II. He received the American Theater Ribbon and EAMET Ribbon. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Deon Lee Kisner of Wichita, Ronald Phillip Kisner of Atwood and Lavern Ray Kisner of Copeland; one daughter, Sheila Rose Nuss of Great Bend; one sister, Helen Staub of Hoisington; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, William Kisner, Joseph Kisner Jr., Alphonse Kisner and Fred Kisner; and two sisters, Coletta Jacobs and Mary Herrman. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Johns Cemetery in Hoisington with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Military honors will be presented by the U.S. Army, out of Fort Riley. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to vigil time Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Association or American Heart Association, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 15, 2000 Wilhelmina Louise 'Wilma' Seifreid 1914-2000 Wilhelmina Louise "Wilma" Seifreid, 85, died Feb. 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born June 6, 1914, at Huntsville, the daughter of Charles A. and Amelia B. Kuehn Ankerholz. She married George W. Seifreid July 2, 1936, at Hutchinson. He died Aug. 10, 1986. A resident of Great Bend since 1938, coming from Hutchinson, she had been an insurance clerk for Dr. Replogle and a bookkeeper for Bemis Tractor. Mrs. Seifreid was a member of First Christian Church, charter member and past president of Eagles Auxiliary 646, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3111 and AARP. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Ruth S. Lehr of Lakewood, Colo., and Patricia R. Potter of Littleton, Colo.; five step-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Willis C. Ankerholz; and one sister, Dorothy Ford. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund or Eagles Auxiliary Charity Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Feb. 15, 2000 Richard E. Trebilcock 1928-2000 ALAMOTA - Richard E. Trebilcock, 71, died Feb. 14 at his home. He was born July 5, 1928, at Dodge City, the son of William Sidney and Dorothy Ella Vincent Trebilcock. He married Joan E. Vycital Dec. 10, 1966, at Colorado Springs, Colo. He was a 1946 graduate of Garden City High School. A resident of Alamota, coming from Colorado, he was a department manager at Kaufman's Department Store in Colorado Springs, had owned and operated several A&W Drive-in Restaurants in Colorado Springs and was owner of Lads N' Lassies Store in Fort Collins, Colo. Trebilcock was a member and past board member of United Methodist Church of... (rest of obit is missing....) Donald E. Shaw 1923-2000 ALTON, Ill. - Donald E. Shaw, 77, died Aug. 9 at Anna Henry Nursing Home in Edwardsville, Ill. He was born June 20, 1923, in Great Bend, the son of James Shaw and Esther Bobeck Holbrook. He married Venida Steffen Spurgeon Feb. 17, 1968, in Roxana, Ill. A resident of Alton, he was superintendent with Hellrung Construction Company for 38 years. He retired in 1985. Shaw was a member of Wood River Moose Lodge 1349, Alton Eagles and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons, four daughters, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services were at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights, Ill., with the Rev. Roy Gibbs officiating. Burial was at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, Ill. Raymond Howard Smith 1916-2000 LARNED - Raymond Howard Smith, 84, died Nov. 13, at Larned Healthcare and Living Center. He was born Sept. 29, 1916, in Trousdale, the son of Jesse H. and Mary Lillian Poindexter Smith. He married Juanita M. Woelk in Albert on Oct. 14, 1940. A resident of Larned since 1939, he was a retired oil-well driller. Smith was a member, Sunday school teacher and trustee of Grace Lutheran Church, a member of Fort Larned Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellow, all of Larned. Survivors include one son, Billy Smith of Great Bend; one daughter, Beverly Wilson of Larned; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clayton Smith and Bobby Smith. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. David Parks officiating. Burial will be at Point View Cemetery in Radium. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Maxine R. Ledford 1919-2000 LARNED - Maxine R. Ledford, 81, died Nov. 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Newton, the daughter of Jacob D. and Josephine Siebert Schmidt. She married Harold Thomas Ledford April 3, 1945, in Larned. He died July 1, 1985. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sisters, Fern Smith of Larned and Nell Thalheim of McPherson. She was preceded in death by two sons, Loren Ledford and Kenneth Ledford; three brothers, Dan Schmidt, Garfield Schmidt and Alfred Schmidt; three sisters, Goda Jantz, Myrtle Haynes and Ella Pittenger. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Ledford officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and until service time Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Helen Price 1902-2000 CUNNINGHAM - Helen Price, 98, died Nov. 14. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Ethel F. Phillips 1903-2000 LURAY - Ethel F. Phillips, 97, died Nov. 12 at Russell Regional Hospital. She was born Ethel F. Bear June 5, 1903, in Russell County. She married Arthur Phillips. He died in 1968. A life-time resident of Russell County, she was a homemaker and clerk at Libal's Grocery in Luray. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Luray United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women Luray Legion Auxiliary and Russell Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include one sister, May Funk of Russell. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Dean Bear, Lee Bear, Lloyd Bear and Myrl Bear; and one sister, Olive Bear. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Gay Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday at Rodrick and Minear Funeral Home in Luray. Memorials are suggested to the church or Luray American Legion Auxiliary, in care of the funeral home. Josephine Kreie 1916-2000 STAFFORD - Josephine Kreie, 84, died Nov. 11 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Oct. 12, 1916, in rural Hudson, the daughter of Joseph and Josephina Frenzl. She married Ira "Ike" Kreie April 17, 1937, in Pratt. He died April 28, 1988. A resident of Stafford since 1993, coming from Turon and Hudson, she was co-owner of Ike and Jo's Restaurant. Mrs. Kreie was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in rural Hudson and the Hudson Extension Homemakers Unit. Survivors include one son, Bill Kreie of Ulysses; one daughter, Bonnie Miller of Macksville; one sister, Grace Bland of Stafford; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. George Redington officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church or Stafford District Hospital, both in care of the funeral chapel. Bessie B. Frydendall 1906-2000 SMITH CENTER - Bessie B. Frydendall, 94, died Nov. 12 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne. She was born Nov. 7, 1906, near Dispatch in Jewell County, the daughter of Charles and Bertha Simmelink Goheen. She married Milo E. Frydendall March 16, 1927. He died in 1992. A resident of Smith Center, she was a homemaker, city treasurer, and worked at Lemon Grocery Store and Drug Store in Portis. Mrs. Frydendall was a member of Portis United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Prairie Larks Senior Citizens Club. Survivors include three sons, Charles Frydendall of Ellinwood, Merrill Frydendall of North Mankato, Minn., and Larry Frydendall of Belleville; two daughters, Sue Ann Geiger of Salina and Gaylene Wiehl of Hutchinson; one sister, Alice Lattin of Smith Center; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, LeRoy Frydendall; two sisters, Oletha Vinsonhaler and Hazel Miller; and two grandchildren, Curtis Frydendall and Mary Jane Frydendall. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Sherry Clemons officiating. Burial will be at Downs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Parkview Care Center or the church, both in care of Domoney Funeral Home in Downs. Raymond Howard Smith 1916-2000 LARNED - Raymond Howard Smith, 84, died Nov. 13 at Larned Healthcare and Living Center. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Hannah Mae Peschka 1906-2000 Hannah Mae Peschka, 93, died Nov. 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 20, 1906, in Wilson, the daughter of James E. and Hannah Driscoll Zamrzla. She married Wilbert J. ?Bud? Peschka Oct. 9, 1941, in Wilson. He died July 13, 1983. She was a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a masters in elementary education. A resident of Great Bend since 1983, coming form Susank, she was an elementary school teacher for 42 years, including 30 years in the Susank area, until her retirement in 1977. Mrs. Peschka was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, Association of Retired Teachers of Barton County, AAUW, American Association of Retired Persons and Fort Hays state University Alumni Association. Survivors include one brother, Ernest Ike Zamrzla of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sisters, Georginna Vopat of Plainsville and Margaret Soukup and Julia Ann Zamrzla, both of Wilson. She was preceded in death by four brothers, James Zamrzla, John Zamrzla, George Zamrzla and Joe Zamrzla. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklien officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight and 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Helen M. Cross 1922-2000 PRATT < Helen M. Cross, 78, died Nov. 10 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1922, at Medicine Lodge, the daughter of John F. and Grace M. Jones McGovney. She married Elmer E. Cross Dec. 28, 1941, at Cunningham. She was a graduate of Emporia State College. A resident of Pratt since 1951, coming from Cunningham, she was a retired bookkeeper at Pratt Community College. Mrs. Cross was a member of First United Methodist Church, Esther Guild, Pratt Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Retired Teachers Association, Business and Professional Women, and was a local American Cancer Society treasurer and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include her husband, of the home; five sons, John Cross of Great Bend, Larry Cross of Denver, Colo., David Cross of Shorncliffe, Queensland, Australia, and George Cross and Steven Cross, both of Pratt; three daughters, Carol Freund of Cunningham, Kathleen Pugh of Sylvia and Susan Parsons of Pratt; one brother, Albert McGovney of Penalosa; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Franklin McGovney; one sister, Esther Elliott; and one grandson, Eric Cross. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Kendall Utt and the Rev. Mike McGovney officiating. Burial will be at Greenlaw Cemetery in Pratt. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Memorials are suggested to the church or Pratt Regional Medical Center auxiliary, both in care of the mortuary. Ralph Charles Elliott 1917-2000 TEAGUE, Texas < Ralph Charles Elliott, 83, died Nov. 10 at Temple, Texas. He was born Oct. 1, 1917, at Dew, Texas. He married Mary Ann Elliott. He was a operator for Union Carbide. Elliott was a member of Odd Fellows of Teague and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Texas City. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his spouse, of the home; two daughters, Mary E. Rose and Carol A. Burch, both of Texas City, Texas; three brothers, Mervyn Elliott, Bill Elliott and Clyde Elliott, all of Teague City; one sister, Gloria Geppert of Conroe, Texas; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Elliott Jr. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Ricks Chapel in Teague with the Rev. Karl Tewold officiating. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery in Teague. Sister Angela Leiker 1915-2000 Sister Angela Leiker, 85, died Nov. 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 10, 1915, in Walker as Lucy Mathilda Leiker, the daughter of Peter and Angela Befort Leiker. She entered the Dominican Sisters? Community May 24, 1930, and pronounced her first vows Aug. 17, 1933. She celebrated 55 years of religious profession in 1998. Sister Angela ministered in domestic work on Dominican Sisters? mission; in 1983, she became the receptionist in the surgery waiting room at CKMC. She also cared for the aged in homes and in the convent infirmary and was a teacher?s aide in Schulte. Survivors include one brother, Henry Leiker of Salina; six sisters, Leona Zerr of Hays, Alma Stevenson of Montrose, Colo., Mary Thiel of Hotchkiss, Colo., Wilda Brack of Wellington, Colo., Alice Espinosa of Lafayette, Colo., and Lynn Henry of Fort Morgan, Colo. Wake service will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Dominican Chapel of the Plains in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the convent with the Rev. Frank Jordan officiating. Burial will be in the Sisters? Calvary Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call at the convent from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday. Bryant-Christians Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Dominican Sisters, Office of Mission and Ministry, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend. Rogelio Ramirez 1958-2000 Alejandro "Alex" Ramirez 1988-2000 Maira Lorena Ramirez 1989-2000 JUAN ALDAMA, MEXICO < Rogelio Ramirez, 43, his son Alex, 12, and his daughter, Maira Lorena, 10, of 2115 Monroe, died Nov. 5 near Juan Aldama, Zac., Mexico, as a result of an automobile accident. Rogelio was born Dec. 6, 1958 in Juan Aldama, the son of Margarito and Antonia Ramirez. A resident of Great Bend, he worked for 15 years in the production department at Great Bend Packing. Alejandro ?Alex? was born March 9, 1988, in Great Bend. He attended the sixth grade at Park Elementary School. Maira Lorena was born Dec. 26, 1989, in Great Bend. She attended the fourth grade at Park Elementary School. Survivors include their wife and mother, Carmen, of the home, four sons and brothers, Fernando Ramirez and George Ramirez, who attend Fort Hays State University in Hays, and Anthony Ramirez and Miguel Ramirez of the home; and father and grandfather Margarito Ramirez, of the home. Also lost in the accident were Rogelio?s mother Antonia and brother Pedro. Rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend. Funds to help defray the family?s expenses are established at First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway, Landmark Federal Savings or Farmers Bank and Trust, all of Great Bend. Gary P. Sokola 1941-2000 DODGE CITY < Gary P. Sokola, 59, died Nov. 8 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Aug. 31, 1941, at Detroit, Mich., the son of Peter and Marie Kobielski Sokola. A Dodge City resident for two years, coming from Indianapolis, Ind., he was a self employed machinist. Sokola was deputy director of competition at Indianapolis Motor Speedway from 1987 to 1998, president and business manager of Southern California Racing Association from 1978 to 1987, and former general manager and promoter of Dodge City Raceway Park. Survivors include one son, Mark Sokola of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one daughter, Lauraie Simon of Laguna Beach, Calif.; parents, of Grass Valley, Calif.; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one sister. The body was cremated and a service will be held at a later date in Grass Valley, Calif. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. today at 1818 Fairway Drive in Dodge City. Memorials can be sent to the Gary Sokola Memorial Fund, 1818 Fairway Drive, Dodge City. Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore, is in charge of local arrangements. Ervin J. Linsner 1916-2000 HOISINGTON - Ervin J. Linsner, 84, died Nov. 8 at his home in Hoisington. He was born May 1, 1916, in Barton County, the son of Robert W. and Anna Werner Linsner. He married Edna B. Esfeld June 26, 1941, in Wichita. She died Sept. 19, 1990. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he was a farmer, cattleman and salesman for McPherson Insurance. Linsner was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Hoisington; board of directors of United Agriculture in Galatia and the recipient of Conservation Bankers Award. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include three sons, Kirby Linsner and Don Linsner, both of Hoisington, and Elwyn Linsner of McPherson; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Linsner; and two sisters, Mary Debes and Helen Pratt. Vigil services will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church in Hoisington with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic cemetery in Hoisington, followed by military graveside services by the Veterans of Foreign Wars 7428 and American Legion Post 286. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Ervin J. Linsner Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Eva Lee Briscoe 1910-2000 Eva Lee Briscoe, 89, died Nov. 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend, She was born Dec. 13, 1910, in Pratt, the daughter of Henry and Jesse Cable Blanton. She married Amzie Briscoe July 21, 1934, in Great Bend. He died April 22, 1985. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a housewife. Mrs. Briscoe was a member of Myers Chapel AME and T.O.P.S., both of Great Bend. Survivors include two sisters, Mae DuPree of Wichita and Bessie M. Bibbs of Aurora, Colo. She was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Blanton; and one sister, Cecil Young. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Loyse Clay officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Elton Gene Miller 1920-2000 Elton Gene Miller, 80, died Nov. 8 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Sept. 24, 1920, in Brownswood, Texas, the son of Jake and Iris McCurdy Miller. He married Margaret M. Kirkman Aug. 3, 1973, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend for 40 years coming from Wichita, he was an oil-field supply salesman. Miller was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Elks Lodge. He was a U.S. Marine and served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; and two sisters, Madge Ryder of Tulsa, Okla., and Helen Heck of Albuquerque, N.M. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick School Endowment fund, in care of the funeral home. Lloyd Marvin Clason 1915-2000 SEDGWICK - Lloyd Marvin Clason, 85, died Nov. 8 at Halstead Hospital. He was born Feb. 20, 1915, in Lamar, Colo., the son of Will A. and Dollie C. Burton Clason. He married Stella Mae Mann July 28, 1934, in Osceola, Mo. She died Nov. 24, 1977. A resident of Sedgwick coming from Halstead and Pawnee Rock, he was a retired mechanic and welder. He was a former city councilman and police judge in Pawnee Rock. Clason was a member of Sedgwick Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Elsie May Baxter of Sedgwick, Joyce Ann Smiley of Emporia and Laurel Glee Herrington of Olathe; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Dollie Lenora Clason; four brothers, Ralph Hudson Clason, Walter Adelbert Clason, Wilbur Burton Clason and Willis Vincent Clason; two sisters, Sarah Evalena Molyneux and Elsie Mae Morton. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Richard Simmons officiating. Burial will be at Halstead Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Kaufman Funeral Home in Halstead. Memorials are suggested to the Hertzler Research Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Winifred 'Winnie' Weathers 1930-2000 SALINA - Winifred "Winnie" Weathers, 70, died Nov. 8 at her home in Salina. She was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Mena, Ark. She married Winton K. "Stormy" Weathers. He died in 1988. A resident of Salina, she was a machine operator at Tony's Pizza Service in Salina. Survivors include one son, Gary Weathers of Salina; three daughters, Jean Weathers-Platz of Topeka, Laura Weathers of Salina and Mary Edith Schlarbaum of Chehalis, Wash.; two brothers, Joe Watson and George Watson, both of Mena; one sister, Marie Trest of Shreveport, La.; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary with the Rev. Katherine Pitts officiating. Private family graveside services will be at Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6:30-7:30 p.m., both Sunday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, in care of the funeral home. Joshua James Warner 1983-2000 HOLYROOD - Joshua James Warner, 17, died Nov. 8 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Feb. 4, 1983, at Great Bend, the son of Gene and Cheryl Barta Warner. A lifetime resident of Holyrood, he was a Quivira Heights High School student. Warner was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Holyrood. Survivors include his parents of the home; grandparents, Bill and Ladona Griffis of Lyons, Gene and JoAnne Warner and Kenneth and Mary Barta, all of Holyrood; and great-grandmother, Lola Shuttleworth of Geneseo. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Ellsworth with the Rev. Daniel Scheetz officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery in Holyrood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Joshua J. Warner Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Christopher 'Chris' Scott Earegood 1966-2000 LARNED - Christopher "Chris" Scott Earegood, 34, died Nov. 8 at Western Plains Regional Hospital in Dodge City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Feb. 5, 1966, in Larned, the son of David Wayne and Frances Vieyra Earegood. A lifetime Larned resident, he was a licensed practical nurse and was in the Dodge City Community College nursing program. Earegood was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include one son, Joseph Alan Stapleton Earegood of Larned; his father of Camdenton, Mo.; his mother of Larned; two sisters, Elizabeth Earegood and Erin Earegood, both of Larned; and grandparents, Martha Earegood of Larned, Edmond Earegood of Great Bend and Basilia Vieyra of Hutchinson. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. James Roth officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call until 8 tonight, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the chapel. Rhonda Mable Oller 1897-2000 Rhonda Mable Oller, 102, died Nov. 7 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 6, 1897, in Latham, the daughter of John W. and Katie Stucky Parr. She married Walter W. Oller Dec. 21, 1916, in Wichita. He died Sept. 11. 1967. She was a clerk in Dillion's bakery in Pratt. She retired in 1966. Mrs. Oller was a member of First Assembly of God in Pratt. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Hoeme of Pratt; 11 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Oller; four daughters, Helen Wood, Dorothy Greenstreet, Roberta Chester and Ruby Davis; and two granddaughters. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God in Pratt with the Rev. Rick Burwick officiating. Burial will be at Shelman Cemetery in Cunningham. Friends may call until 9 p.m. tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, both at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home, and from 11 a.m. to service time Saturday, at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Elton G. Miller 1920-2000 Elton G. Miller. 80, died Nov. 8, 2000 at Hutchinson Hospital. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Marjorie A. Schmitt 1932-2000 BELOIT - Marjorie A. Schmitt, 68, died Nov. 8 at Salina Regional Health Center, Sante Fe. Campus. She was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Beloit, the daughter of Frank and Eulalia Magette. A life long resident of Beloit, she was a homemaker. She married Donald Schmitt. He died in 1992. Mrs. Schmitt was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ladies Guild, Catholic Daughters of the America, Poinsettia and Beloit Women's Golf Association. Survivors include two sons, Carmen Schmitt of Great Bend and Dale Schmitt of Beloit; three daughters, Beverly Porter of Glen Elder, Marilyn Timbers of Tipton and Patricia 'Pat' Huffman of Beloit; three brothers, Louis Magette of Tipton, Larry Magette of Topeka and Stephen Magette of Claflin; one sister, Jan McGranahan of Rosville; and 14 grandchildren. Parish rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Henry Baxa officiating, followed by the Catholic Daughters of American Rosary, both at St. John's Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in Beloit. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and after 5:30 p.m. Friday, all at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Memorial Trust Fund or Solomon Valley Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Clara Geneva Schugart 1915-2000 Clara Geneva Schugart, 85, died Nov. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 25, 1915, in Olmitz, the daughter of Clarence E. and Margaret Murdy Boyle. She married Alvin Schugart Dec. 11, 1938, in Olmitz. He died July 19, 1983. A resident of Great Bend since 1947, coming from Mobile, Ala., she was a homemaker. Mrs. Schugart was a member of Central Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one daughter, Judy Merkle of Bothell, Wash.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Karst and Myrtle Cook. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Central Baptist Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Rhodes officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Anna Lucy Heinz 1913-2000 ELLINWOOD < Anna Lucy Heinz, 86, died Nov. 8 at Ellinwood District Hospital following a long illness. She was born Nov. 19, 1913, in rural Ellinwood, the daughter of Jacob and Josephine Bieberle Heinz. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she had farming and cattle interests. Miss Heinz was a member Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Claflin. Survivors include one sister, Lucy Anna Heinz of Ellinwood. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo Heinz and Jacob Heinz. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Thursday and parish wake service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, both at Kimple Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery north of Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Hospital Auxiliary. Dan Wesley Clements 1931-2000 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. < Dan Wesley Clements, 69, died Nov. 5 at his home in North Platte. He was born April 18, 1931, in Hays, the son of Noiland Roscoe and Maggie Ella Fleming Clements. He married Rowetta M. Sparr in Aug. 1954, in Hays. He married Glenda L. Houchin in June 1970. She died. A resident of North Platte, coming from Ainsworth, he was a finish carpenter. He also worked in the oil fields as a truck driver and roughneck. Clements was on the board of directors of the North Platte Senior Center. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1951-1953 and was in the reserves until 1959. Survivors include nine daughters, Rhonda Boese, Barbara Espinosa, Beverly Shuey, all of Great Bend, Rita Clements of Lyons, Mary Gamble of Sylvia, Linda Gibson of Sutherland, Neb., and Terri Friedrich, Kim Heinis and Danella Clements, all of North Platte; one son, William OBill? Clements of Great Bend; 31 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Ruby Clements; and two brothers, Niland S. Clements and Cleo F. Clements. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Odean Colonial Chapel at C and Sycamore in North Platte with the Rev. Ron Lauber officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Plainville Cemetery. Friends may call before service time on Wednesday. Memorials are suggested to the Great Plains Hospice, in care the funeral home. Stella A. Schlehuber 1905-2000 Stella A. Schlehuber, 95, died Nov. 7. Survivors include one son, Bryan Schlehuber of Cement, Okla.; three daughters, Gloria Saling of Great Bend, Iris Dawn Durham of Lake Hills, Texas and Donna Jenkins of Hays; one brother, Robert Bilyeu of Dexter; one sister, Lela Stanford of Garden City; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita. Old Mission Mortuary in Wichita is in charge of funeral arrangements. Scott Alan Nichols Mark 1961-2000 NICKERSON < Scott Alan Nichols Mark, 39, died Nov. 6 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born April 30, 1961, in Hutchinson, the son of John and Edna Elliott Keeler. A resident of Nickerson since 1987, coming from Hutchinson, he was a surgery technician for Central Kansas Medical Center. Mark served in the U.S. Army and was a first class seaman in the Navy. Survivors include his parents; and two sisters, Kim Scantlin of Fayetteville, Ark., and Heather Lassman of Wichita. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 5-9 today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Red Cross or American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Eva Lee Briscoe 1910-2000 Eva Lee Briscoe, 89, died Nov. 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 13, 1910. Arrangements are pending with Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Paul E. Damm 1920-2000 Paul E. Damm, 80, died Nov. 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 22, 1920, the son of the late Harry Damm and Charles and Katherine Hall. He married Eileen M. Dreiling May 3, 1947, in the Great Bend. She died Dec. 24, 1984. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was retired from the Larned State Hospital paint department. Damm was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Great Bend. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 77th Artillery. Survivors include three sons, Larry and Helen Damm of Wichita, Gary and Robbie Damm of Derby and Jerry Damm of Great Bend; four daughters, Jeanne and John McDonald of Larned, Aleta and Steve Ehrlich of Great Bend, Jan and Mike Rousselot of Littleton, Colo. and Rita and Bruce Pinkall of Pratt; one sister, Loretta Eckert of St. Louis, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by one sister, Aleta Damm. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday followed by the Knights of Columbus Rosary at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Marvin Reif officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend, in care of the funeral home. Ben Earl Smith 1910-2000 SEATTLE, Wash. - Ben Earl Smith, 90, died Nov. 4 at Pinehurst Park Terrace in Seattle. He was born Aug. 17, 1910, at Pawnee Rock, the son of Peter and Lena Schmidt. He married Lillian Mae Dring Oct. 12, 1931. She died June 1988. A resident of Salina since 1971, he worked as a docking clerk for Santa Fe Railroad for 32 years and had worked earlier at Armour Creamery in Great Bend. Smith was a member of First United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Eagles Lodge, all of Salina. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the infantry. Survivors include three sons, Bill Smith of Seattle, Richard Smith of Hamburg, N.J., and Pete Smith of Loveland, Colo.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary in Salina with the Rev. Jack Ropp officiating. Inurnment will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Salina Hospice, in care of the mortuary. Clara Geneva Schugart 1915-2000 Clara Geneva Schugart, 85, died Nov. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Gerald Keith Kerbs 1934-2000 ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Gerald Keith Kerbs, 66, died Oct. 27 at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Calif. He was born May 26, 1934, in Claflin, the son of R.E. and Elizabeth Kerbs. He married Jane Warner Feb. 2, 1957, at Dodge City. He was a 1952 graduate of Great Bend High School and a 1957 graduate of Kansas State University. A resident of Escondido since 1970, coming from Great Bend and Boulder, Colo., he was western regional sales manager for S and K Sales Company. Kerbs was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and played baseball for KSU. He played minor league baseball in the Ben Johnson Independent League. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Michael Kerbs of Riverside, Calif., and Timothy Kerbs of Escondido; two daughters, Lisa Fitzpatrick of Escondido and Laurie Dolan of High Point, N.C.; one brother, Warren Kerbs of Oviedo, Fla.; two sisters, Alice Hopkins of Overland Park and Darlene Mathers of Great Bend; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Prayer service was held Oct. 31 at Church of the Resurrection in Escondido. Funeral Mass was Nov. 1 at the church with the Rev. Neal Dolan officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, No. 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421 or the church, 1445 Conway Drive, Escondido, CA 92027. Allen Brothers Mortuary of San Marcos, Calif., was in charge of arrangements. Dorothy Maxine Stump 1921-2000 FRIENDSWOOD, Texas - Dorothy Maxine Stump 79, died Oct. 27 at her home in Friendswood. She was born March 21, 1921, in Pawnee County near Pawnee Rock, the daughter of John Walter and Esther Alveda Larson Stump. She was a longtime resident of Friendswood. Survivors include one sister, Nolene Whiteside of Fort Scott. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph and Leonard Stump. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Cremation took place in Texas. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday at the Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Betty Jean Duft 1925-2000 STERLING - Betty Jean Duft, 74, died Nov. 4 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Sterling, the daughter of Arthur and Lydia Elliott Proffitt. She married Willard C. Duft Sept. 26, 1946, at Lexington, Neb. A lifetime resident of Sterling, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Duft was a member of United Methodist church in Alden, American Legion Auxiliary and Silver Threads, both of Sterling. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Randy Duft of Kansas City and Jack Duft of Sterling; two daughters, Sandra Wilcox of Great Bend and Marla Romesburg of Garden City; two brothers, Harold Proffitt and Gerald Proffitt, both of Alden; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. William Stapleton officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Monday at Sillin Funeral Home in Sterling. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Vincent H. 'Ging' Schrepel 1949-2000 Vincent H. "Ging" Schrepel, 51, died Nov. 2 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 4, 1949, at Great Bend, the son of Alvin Frederick and Dolores C. Kittel Schrepel. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was drilling superintendent for Allen Drilling in Great Bend for 20 years and a former employee of Essex Corporation of Hoisington and Western Power Company in Great Bend. Schrepel was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include one brother, Alvin F. Schrepel of Great Bend; his companion, Romona Newsome of Great Bend; and one stepson, Noble Wayne Duncan of Wichita. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Public Library or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Jessie Bailey 1918-2000 Jessie Bailey, 81, died Nov. 3 at Great Bend. She was born Nov. 26, 1918, at Sylvia, the daughter of Homer A. and Allie Vanlandingham Stewart. She married Raymond M. Bailey June 1, 1948, at Colorado Springs, Colo. He died March 15, 1993. A resident of Great Bend since 1950, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bailey was a member of First United Methodist Church and Ladies Elks, both of Great Bend. Survivors include one daughter, Candy Bailey Spangenberg of Great Bend. She was preceded in death by one son, Milton R. Bailey; and 16 brothers and sisters. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hazen Cemetery in rural Sylvia. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Great Bend Family Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice of Great Bend, in care of Hays-Christians Funeral Home in Lindsborg. Joyce Maskus Koehn 1939 -2000 HAYS - Joyce Maskus Koehn, 61, died Nov. 1 at Via St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, from injuries suffered in a car-pedestrian accident in Hays. She was born Nov. 11, 1939, in Dodge City, the daughter of George Paul and Alta Evans Morris Maskus. She was a graduate of Dodge City High School and Emporia State Teachers College. A resident of Hays, she was a teacher at the Reed Center in Hays and was a foreign exchange student sponsor for several years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hays. Survivors include one daughter, Diane Niehardt of Denver, Colo.; six brothers, Paul Maskus of Tulsa, Okla., Jack Maskus of Kansas City, Mo., Bob Maskus of Dodge City, Bill Maskus of Jetmore, Jim Maskus of Liberal and Richard Maskus; three sisters, Jean Bushell of Dodge City, Phyllis Weiss of Offerle and Helen Wetzel of Great Bend; and one granddaughter, Barbara Niehardt of the home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with Arthur L. Morin officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Lutheran Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call from 6-8 tonight at Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays. Memorials are suggested to Barbara Niehardt Education Fund, in care of the funeral chapel. Norma Jean Maxwell 1926-2000 LYONS - Norma Jean Maxwell, 74, died Nov. 1 at Lyons District Hospital in Lyons. She was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Lyons, the daughter of William R. and Bessie Ann Duke Miller. She married Cecil Dean Maxwell Feb. 25, 1946, in Little River. He died June 20, 1989. A lifetime resident of Lyons, she was a grocery clerk for Stowits IGA and an employee at Kit Road Ranger of McPherson. Mrs. Maxwell was a member of First Christian Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary, all of Lyons. She was a member of the former Lyons Women's Bowling Association. Survivors include one daughter, Darlene Hensley of Chino, Calif.; two brothers, Don W. Miller of San Jose, Calif., and Virgil I. Miller of Burley, Idaho; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Marion Miller. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons with the Rev. Tom Eastman officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or to the Kansas Lung Association, in care of the funeral home. Fern V. Koons 1909-2000 LYONS - Fern V. Koons, 91, died Nov. 1 at Lyons District Hospital in Lyons. She was born June 8, 1909, in Ellinwood, the daughter of Edward J. and Amelia Tank Christiansen. She graduated from Ellinwood High School. She married Marvin Grady Koons Oct. 12, 1930, near Alden. He died Feb. 7, 2000. A longtime resident of Lyons, she was a farmwife and homemaker. Mrs. Koons was a member of First Baptist Church in Lyons and Valley Homemakers. Survivors include two sons, Wayne Koons and Fred Koons, both of Lyons. two brothers, Wellman Christiansen of Springfield, Colo., and Edward J. Christansen Jr. of Walsh, Colo.; one sister, Flossie Pearson of Gresham, Ore.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, including Bea Unruh and Thelma Sporn; and one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church in Lyons with the Rev. Gary Karas officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 tonight at the Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Lyons District Hospital Swingbed, in care of the funeral home. Paul Rudolph Muller 1933-2000 METAIRIE, La. - Paul Rudolph Muller, 67, died Oct. 26 at East Jefferson Hospital In Metairie. He was born in 1933 in New Orleans, the son of Raymond J. and Vinette Reams Muller. He married Bernadine Steiner. A resident of Metairie for the past 38 years, he was a retired vice president of Distribution International and SIG-Southwest in Houston. Muller was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Shrine. He was U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Paul "Randy" Muller, Steven Muller, Kevin Muller and Kurt Muller; five daughters, Diane Pugh, Sandra McCall, Sharon Nelson, Nancy Muller and Patricia Muller; his mother; one brother, Raymond J. Muller, Jr.; two sisters, Claire DeLouise and Cynthia Sabo; 13 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral mass was held at the Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home with burial at Lake Lawn Park. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Vincent H. Schrepel 1949-2000 Vincent H. Schrepel, 51, of Great Bend died Nov. 2 at his home. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Doris Louise Keller 1916-2000 SEWARD - Doris Louise Keller, 84, died Oct. 31 at Forest Hills Nursing Home in Broken Arrow, Okla. She was born July 8, 1916, in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of William and Della Nash Rose. She married Orville Bordewick Aug. 18, 1934, in Seward. He died May 20, 1957. She married Charlie L. Keller on December 30, 1970, in Seward. He died March 27, 1988. A resident of Broken Arrow for 11 years, coming from Seward, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Keller was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Altar Society in Seward. Survivors include three sons, William Donald Bordewick of Seward, Jerome Orville Bordewick of Dubuque, Iowa and John LeRoy Bordewick of Roper, N.C.; one daughter, Barbara Rose McAllister of Broken Arrow; two step-sons, James L. Keller of Garden City and Marvin Keller of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one step-daughter, Janice M. Becker of Hutchinson; one sister, Pearl Fritzemeier of Stafford; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and 32 step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bertha Estes and a step-son, Norman C. Keller. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Seward. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Alzheimer's Association. Richard "Dick" R. Lang 1922-2000 ELLINWOOD - Richard 'Dick' R. Lang, 78, died Nov. 1 at his home in Ellinwood. He was born March 22, 1922, in Ness City, the son of Adam A. and Katherine Meis Lang. He married Louise A. Erny Aug. 9, 1947, in Hutchinson. A resident of Ellinwood, he was a retired production foreman with W. L. Hartman Oil Comany after 37 years of employment. Lang was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Ellinwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving during the Battle of the Bulge in the European theater. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Donald V. Lang of Ellinwood and Robert E. Lang of Piedmont, Okla.; two daughters, Barbara Chulufas of Harrisonville, Mo. and Laurie Fickel of Garden City; two brothers, Alden Lang of Hutchinson and Ernie Lang of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three sisters, Albertina Albracht of Tilden, Neb., Virginia Lindsey of Wichita and Mildred Ensz of Hutchinson; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-granchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Lang; three brothers, Paul Lang, Herman Lang and Arthur Lang; three sisters, Martina, Florence and Lora Jean. Altar society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.. Parish vigil will be 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church in Ellinwood with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Richard R. 'Dick' Lang 1922-2000 Due to incorrect information supplied to the Tribune, the name of Richard R. "Dick" Lang's daughter was misspelled. It should have read Laura Fickel. Nelda Leona Ackley 1905-2000 ST. JOHN - Nelda Leona Ackley, 94, died Oct. 29 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 9, 1905, in Alfalfa County, Okla., the daughter of Amor and Sarah Jefferies. She was a 1924 graduate of Kiowa High School and a 1928 graduate of Southwestern College at Winfield. She married Millard Charles Ackley Aug. 17, 1929, in Alfalfa County. He died Oct. 11, 1993. A resident of St. John since 1932, coming from Iowa, she was a homemaker and teacher at Hardtner. Mrs. Ackley was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hesparian Club, a charter member of Mothers Club II and a 25-year member of Golden Belt Campers, all of St. John. Survivors include two sons, Millard Ackley Jr. of Haysville and Thomas Ackley of St. John; three daughters, Beverly McGee of Dallas, Texas, Mona Atkins of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Nancy Clarkson of Arkansas City; one brother, Vernon Jefferies of Wichita; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, one sister and a grandson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 tonight at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Women in St. John, in care of the funeral chapel. Grace Feese 1899-2000 ST. JOHN - Grace Feese, 101, died Oct. 30 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. She was born Sept. 19, 1899, in St. John, the daughter of John and Mary Long. She married C.J. Witcher and Hillary Feese. Both preceded her in death. A resident of St. John since 1973, coming from Hutchinson, she was a practical nurse. Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy John of St. John; one step-daughter, Marjorie Burlingame of Springfield, Mo.; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Helen Gwen; one step-son, Clair Witcher; one step-daughter, Marjorie Burlington; two sisters, Florence DeSelms and Pearl Goerke; andtwo grandsons. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating.Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral chapel. Juanita Faye Crawford 1900-2000 LARNED - Juanita Faye Crawford, 100, died Oct. 30 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born July 23, 1900, at Bonaparte, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Jessie Canning Mohler. She married Walter M. Crawford Sr. in Larned. He died in 1943. A Larned resident since 1920, she was a buyer for Lischesky's in Larned and a homemaker. Mrs. Crawford was a member of United Methodist Church and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, both of Larned. Survivors include one son, Walter M. Crawford of Larned; one daughter Mary Alice Hawes of Larned; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two sons, Donald Eugene Crawford and Rollin Dean Crawford; one brother, Max Mohler; and one sister, Vernona Mohler. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Friends may call from until 8 tonight, and until noon Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice in care of the mortuary. Doris Louise Keller 1916-2000 BROKEN HILLS, Okla. - Doris Louise Keller, 84, died Oct. 31 at Forest Hills in Broken Arrow. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Phyllis Ann Wendler 1951-2000 GARDEN CITY - Phyllis Ann Wendler, 49, died Oct. 29 at her home in Garden City. She was born Sept. 25, 1951, in Wichita, the daughter of Frances and Mary Dinkel Farmer. She was a graduate of Scott Community High School. She was the first woman to graduate Summa Cum Laude in economics from Fort Hays State University. She was a 1980 graduate of University of Kansas Law School. A resident of Garden City since 1982, she worked for the law firms of Jochems, Sargant & Blaes, Curfman, Harris, Wiegand & Depew and became a full partner in 1985 in the Friesen & Wendler law firm. She was a charter member of Big Brothers and Big Sister, member of American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Kansas Bar Association and Kansas Trial Lawyers Association. Survivors include one son, Dodge Wendler of Overland Park; her mother of Scott City; and two sisters, Teresa Farmer of Great Bend and Doris Farmer of Wichita. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with the Rev. Randy Caddell officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Scott County Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until noon Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Phyllis Wendler Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Donald Dean Martin 1936-2000 DODGE CITY - Donald Dean Martin, 64, died Oct. 30. He was born March 20, 1936, in Chase County, the son of George H. and Marie Martin. He attended schools in Chase County and Colorado. He married Dorothy Duke. A resident of Dodge City, he was a retired farmer and rancher, owning and operating Double D Quarter Horses. Martin was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Randy Martin of Great Bend, Brian Martin of Bucklin and Brad Martin of Wichita; two daughters, Terry Garcia of Dodge City and Donna Jones of Lakin; his mother of Cottonwood Falls; one brother, Harold Martin of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Darlene Robertson of Moorhead, Minn.; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Bennett-Alexander Funeral Home in Cottonwood Falls. Burial will be at Prairie Grove Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home. George A. 'Corky' Smith 1939-2000 AURORA, Colo. - Additional survivors of George A. "Corky" Smith, 61, who died Oct. 9 in Aurora, are one daughter, Tara Smith of Great Bend; one stepson, Brett Maris of Atwood; one stepdaughter, Traci Otipoby of Great Bend; and three grandchildren. Willa Peer Start 1909-2000 MCCRACKEN - Willa Peer Start, 91, died Dec. 29 at Ransom. She was born June 5, 1909, northeast of McCracken, the daughter of Clarence Nelsen and Maude Edith Hanel Peer. She married Albert W. Start Dec. 28, 1925. He died March 7, 1959. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a farmer, school cook, clerk at a drug store and substitute mail carrier for 42 years. Mrs. Start was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of McCracken. Survivors include one sister, Lena Lee Kindsvatter of Pueblo, Colo. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bennie C. Peer and an infant; and one sister, Mannetta Petdigo. Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Willa Start Memorial, in care of the funeral home. Lester J. Ummen 1926-2000 Lester J. Ummen, 74, died Dec. 29 at Halstead Hospital in Halstead. He was born Sept. 16, 1926, at Great Bend, the son of John Jacob and Wilhemina Marie Hemken Ummen. He married Ruth Riemann Feb. 14, 1960, at Great Bend. A life-time resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer and stockman. Ummen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend Co-op board, Clarence Township board and American Legion. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife; one son, Mark A. Ummen of Springfield, Va.; one daughter, Karla Eisele of Westminster, Colo.; one sister, Edna Enerson of Stanley, N.D.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Enerson and Evelyn Ummen. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight and from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Rosa L. Hagerman 1907-2000 RUSH CENTER - Rosa L. Hagerman, 93, died Dec. 30 at Hays. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Jack Allen 1922-2000 HOISINGTON - Jack Allen, 78, died Dec. 29 at his residence in rural Hoisington. He was born Sept. 1, 1922, in Drumright, Okla., the son of Lee Bryant and Susie Wright Allen. He married Maxine Norland Feb. 6, 1943, at McPherson. A resident of rural Hoisington, coming from Galva, McPherson and Great Bend, he was a supervisor with Mistletoe Express and retired production foreman for Allen Drilling. Allen was a member of First Christian Church in Hoisington, Great Bend and Larned, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a motor machinist's mate second class on a destroyer escort in the Pacific and North Africa. Survivors include his wife; one son, James Emery Allen of Pittsburg; one daughter, Janice L. Allen of Hoisington; one brother, Dillard R. Allen of West Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Artimas Lynn of Lexington, Ky., Brina Brown of Haysville and Susilea Hyson of Warren, Mich.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Simpson Allen and Earl Allen; and two sisters, Mable Thorn and Lucille Allen. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church in McPherson with the Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial will be at New Gotland Cemetery in rural McPherson with military rites by Fort Riley honor guard. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Anna Martina Leiker 1909-2000 HAYS - Anna M. Leiker, 91, died Dec. 29 at Hays Medical Center. She was born March 21, 1909, at Antonino, the daughter of John and Margaret Steckline Urban. She married Jacob Leiker June 2, 1931, at Antonino. He died June 1, 1996. A resident of Hays, she was a homemaker and housekeeping supervisor at St. Anthony Hospital, retiring in 1975. Mrs. Leiker was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Eagle's Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Hays Medical Center Auxiliary and Perpetual Eucharistic Adorers, all of Hays. Survivors include two sons, Herbert Leiker of Anza, Calif., and Ernest Leiker of Aurora, Colo.; three brothers, Walter Urban of Antonino, Paul Urban of Great Bend and Bill Urban of Osborne; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Marietta Kohlrus and Darlene Leiker; four brothers, Izzy Urban, Ben Urban, George Urban and Eugene Urban; and one sister, Sister Lillian Urban. Perpetual Adorers rosary will be at 3 p.m., Hays Medical Center Auxiliary rosary at 3:30 p.m., Daughters of Isabella rosary at 4 p.m., Eagle's Auxiliary service at 4:30 p.m., VFW Auxiliary service at 5 p.m. and parish vigil at 6:30 p.m., all today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. David Metz officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 3-7 today and from 12:30-1:45 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or for Masses, in care of the funeral home. Rawlin Eugene Newkirk 1934-2000 HOISINGTON - Rawlin Eugene Newkirk, 66, died Dec. 27 at his home in Hoisington. He was born May 2, 1934, in Barton County, the son of Forest and Elizabeth Korf Newkirk. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he was a retired employee of Esfeld Engineering. Survivors include three brothers, Frank Newkirk of Hoisington, Jim Newkirk and Don Newkirk, both of Great Bend; and one sister, Betty Davis of Hoisington. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Stout and Georgia Dyers. Graveside service was Saturday at Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Raymond C. Rodie 1918-2000 LA CROSSE - Raymond C. Rodie, 82, died Dec. 30 at Concordia. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Wilhelmina Katherina Start 1909-2000 MCCRACKEN - Wilhelmina Katherina Start, 91, died Dec. 29 at Ransom. She was born June 5, 1909. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Alice B. Dawson 1920-2000 Alice B. Dawson, 80, died Dec. 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 12, 1920, at Wichita, the daughter of Emmitt and Bessie Robbins. She married Ralph E. Dawson May 9, 1938, at Larned. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Dawson was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella and RSVP, all of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Dee Murdy of Phoenix, Ariz., and Nancy Goetz of Houston, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Kirk Murdy. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Eugene Kenny officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Humane Society, Great Bend Senior Center or the church, all in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Frank D. Oshel 1922-2000 HOLYROOD - Frank D. Oshel, 78, died Dec. 25 at Wilson Nursing Center in Wilson. He was born Aug. 11, 1922, at Topeka, the son of Boyd and Iva Gwendolyn Anna Oshel. He married Elsie Purma Nov. 8, 1942, at Wichita. A resident of Holyrood since 1942, coming from Topeka, he was a farmer, stockman and former employee of Midway Industries of Holyrood. Oshel was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Lions Club and Lloyd J. Schroeder American Legion Post 200, all of Holyrood, and Eagles Club of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Janice Grubb and Judy Glaser, both of Holyrood; two brothers, Clifford Oshel of Topeka and Elmer Oshel of Waynesboro, Penn.; one sister, Christine Girvin of Liberty, Mo.; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Graveside services were at Palacky Cemetery in Holyrood with the Rev. Mary Lou Klein officiating and military rites provided by American Legion. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Legion, both in care of Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Alvina Niver 1917-2000 WAKEENEY - Alvina Niver, 83, died Dec. 25 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. She was born Aug. 7, 1917, at WaKeeney, the daughter of George and Mary Margheim Koleber. She married Elmer Buehler in 1939, at Hoisington. He died Aug. 17, 1947. She then married Henry Krentzel at Eureka. He died Nov. 19, 1971. A resident of WaKeeney since 1979, she was a waitress at Helen's Corner and Quality Cafe, both in WaKeeney. Mrs. Niver was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary No. 3449, American Legion Moore Post 197 and Presbyterian Church, all of WaKeeney, and American Legion Jack Warren Post 22 of Delta Junction, Alaska. Survivors include three stepdaughters, Kara Small of Wilson, Bernadine Eichman of Manhattan and Valetta Smith of Soldotna, Alaska; one brother, Edward Koleber of California; one sister, Martha Kroeger of Denver, Colo.; 13 stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur Koleber, Lavern Koleber, Harold Dean Koleber and Ernest Koleber; and three sisters, Herminia Nowlin, Elennora Draper and Ester McCann. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney with the Rev. Floyd Starr III officiating. Private burial will be at Great Bend City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Roy E. Watt 1920-2000 PHILLIPSBURG - Roy E. Watt, 80, died Dec. 26 at West Plains Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born Jan. 7, 1920, at Healy, the son of Roy G. and Beulah K. Baxter Watt. He married Betty Louise Ross Aug. 21, 1949, at Almena. She died June 28, 1992. A longtime resident of Phillipsburg, he was a teacher. Watt was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and a lifetime member of Long Island American Legion. Survivors include one son, Eric Watt of Phillipsburg; one daughter, Kimberly Cole of Phillipsburg; two sisters, Dean Matheson of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Bonnie Friedly of Hoisington; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Prairie View Reformed Church in Prairie View with the Rev. Don Covington officiating. Burial will be at Long Island Cemetery in Long Island with military honors. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg. Memorials are suggested to Prairie View Reformed Church, in care of the funeral home. Edna G. Hesler 1903-2000 CIMARRON - Edna G. Hesler, 97, died Dec. 26 at The Shepherd's Center in Cimarron. She was born Sept. 22, 1903, at Lorraine, the daughter of Edward T. and Gertrude Jeffries Schwartz. She married Jess C. Hesler June 9, 1926, at Medicine Lodge. He died Nov. 9, 1988. A longtime resident of Cimarron, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Hesler was a member of United Methodist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, both of Cimarron. Survivors include two sons, Leroy Hesler of Great Bend and Carl Hesler of Wichita; one daughter, Mildred Seley of Topeka; one brother, Arthur Schwartz of Kiowa; one sister, Mildred Bullard of Enid, Okla.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cimarron Cemetery with the Rev. Frank DeFisher officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Burkhart's Gray County Funeral Chapel in Cimarron. Ross Charles Hewson 1919-2000 LARNED - Ross Charles Hewson, 81, died Dec. 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born Sept. 6, 1919, at Larned, the son of Arthur Winfield and Myrtle Clarkson Hewson. He married Genevieve Hunsley May 22, 1943, at Wichita. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was an engineer for Larned State Hospital. Hewson was a member of United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Larned. Survivors include his wife; one son, Steve Hewson of Denver, Colo.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Hewson and Glenn Hewson; and two sisters, Alma Kidwell and Clara Foss. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Bill Stapleton officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Alice B. Dawson 1920-2000 Alice B. Dawson, 80, died Dec. 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. LaVern Waldon Johanson 1933-2000 SYLVIA - LaVern Waldon Johanson, 67, died Dec. 25 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born March 16, 1933, at Redwing, Minn., the son of Frank and Estelle Anderson Johanson. He married Rosalee Hill Dec. 19, 1958, at Concordia. A resident of Sylvia for five years, coming from Hutchinson, he was a retired custodian. Survivors include his wife; one son, Christopher Johanson of North Carolina; three daughters, Marcee Johanson of Sylvia, Tina Harbert of Harper and Wendy Johanson of Wichita; and six grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held at Sylvia Cemetery with the Rev. Harry Graves officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until noon Thursday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Hazel Katherine Neubecker 1907-2000 DEXTER - Hazel Katherine Neubecker, 93, died Dec. 22 at Grouse Valley Manor in Dexter. She was born Feb. 7, 1907, south of Grenola, the daughter of Henry Edd and Mary Ann Baughman Eaglin. She attended Wolf Creek rural school and was a graduate of Grenola High School. She married Glenn Edward Neubecker Feb. 6, 1929, at Independence. He died July 28, 1997. A resident of Dexter, coming from Grenola and Winfield, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Neubecker was a member of Grenola Christian Church and was active in many Grenola community activities, including Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include two sons, Dwain Neubecker of Winfield and Dwight Neubecker of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Barbara Worman of Ellinwood and Shirley Friend of Wichita; two sisters, Ann Lawhon of Lakewood, Calif., and Marie Walker of Cherryvale; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Wallace Wartick officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Grenola. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard. John V. Cossman 1904-2000 JETMORE - John V. Cossman, 96, died Dec. 26 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. He was born Dec. 5, 1904, in Pawnee County, the son of John B. and Maggie Layton Cossman. He married Dessie C. Glunt Feb. 6, 1924, at Dodge City. She died April 29, 1986. A lifetime resident of Hodgeman County, he was a farmer and stockman. Cossman was a member of First Baptist Church and Hodgeman County Historical Society, both of Jetmore. He was also a member of the Rural School Board and was awarded the Soil Conservation award in 1972. Survivors include one son, James Cossman of Jetmore; two daughters, Thelma Maxwell of Dodge City and Darlene Dugger of Kalvesta; one sister, Vada Smiley of Garden City; 14 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Johnny Cossman; six brothers, Fred Cossman, Chester Cossman, Ted Cossman, Lester Cossman, David Cossman and Wayne Cossman; and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mark Durham officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, all at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hodgeman County Health Center, both in care of the funeral home. Gordon Ray Sims 1932-2000 BUSHTON - Gordon Ray Sims, 68, died Dec. 24 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Sept. 8, 1932, the son of Andrew J. and Delphia E. Lantz Sims. He was a 1950 graduate of Abbyville High School and a graduate of Hutchinson Community College. A resident of Bushton since 1997, coming from Arizona, he was owner and operator of Southwest Services in Tucson, Ariz., and construction superintendant for Allied Construction in Tucson until his retirement in 1995. Sims was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 661. Survivors include four sons, Ray Sims of San Diego, Calif., Greig Sims of Hutchinson, Tim Robbins of Germany and Bill Robbins of Greeley, Colo.; three daughters, Gay Harper of Wichita, Tina Sims and Katrina Amick of Bushton; his father of South Hutchinson; four brothers, Richard Sims of South Hutchinson, Andrew "Bud" Sims Jr. of Lincoln, Mo., Jerry Sims of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Stephen Sims of Pratt; three sisters, Louise Skiles of Conway, Ark., Audrey Seaton of Hutchinson and Helen Rose of Ducktown, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Roger Sims. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Keith Dellenbach officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may sign the guest book until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Gordon Sims Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Roy H. E. Behrens 1920-2000 ALBERT - Roy H.E. Behrens, 80, died Dec. 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Pawnee County, the son of Herman J. and Gesina Helena Folkerts Behrens. He married Iva G. Rattiff Dec. 4, 1946, at Albert. A lifetime resident of the Albert area, he was a farmer and rancher. Behrens was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Barton County 4-H and church council. He was also Sunday school superintendant and a past school board member. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cheryl S. Naugle of Orem, Utah, and Jyl Nokes of Great Bend; two sisters, Marie Appel of Ellinwood and Janet Rankin of Great Bend; and four grandsons. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Gregory L. Behrens; four sisters, Edna Appel, Fern Schultz and two infant sisters. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Albert with the Rev. Marvin Sackschewsky officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Kenneth A. Fradd Sr. 1918-2000 Kenneth A. Fradd Sr., 82, died Dec. 25 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born July 23, 1918, at Great Bend, the son of Bert Harvey and Ella Alice Chambers Fradd. He married Cleone Marie Wesley Feb. 7, 1941, at Independence, Mo. She died Oct. 27, 1997. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was a production manager for a mobile home plant. Fradd was a member of American Legion. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II and was the recipient of a Purple Heart. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth A. Fradd Jr. of Great Bend, Larry A. Fradd of Aurora, Neb., and Gary L. Fradd of Reno, Nev.; two daughters, Judith M. Sargent of Reno and Kristy Jo McComb of Chanute; one sister, Hellen Louise Bishop of Sun City, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or to the family, both in care of the funeral home. Lorene Peterman 1928-2000 SYLVAN GROVE - Lorene Peterman, 72, died Dec. 24 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. She was born Nov. 30, 1928, in Russell County. She married L.W. "Pete" Peterman. He died Dec. 18, 1979. A resident of Sylvan Grove since 1947, coming from Lucas, she was a librarian at Sylvan Public Library. Mrs. Peterman was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and American Legion Auxiliary, both of Sylvan Grove. She served as board member and president of the board for Sylvan Grove Library. Survivors include one brother, Marvin Strecker of Russell; and four sisters, Elvera Prater of Hays, Lenora Strecker, Esther Stockamp and Thelma Blase, all of Sylvan Grove. Memorial services will be announced by Rodrick & Minear Funeral Home of Sylvan Grove. Inurnment will be at a later date at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in Sylvan Grove. Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Hour or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Roy Ellis Knupp 1912-2000 SUN LAKES, Ariz. - Roy Ellis Knupp, 88, died Dec. 21 in Chandler, Ariz. He was born Sept. 16, 1912, at Plainview, Texas, the son of W. Harvey and Mary Crain Knupp. He married Juanita V. Eitel. A resident of Sun Lakes, he was a pilot and squadron commander of instructors at Thunderbird Field in Phoenix, Ariz., owner of Roy Knupp Construction Company in Russell from 1953-1968 and involved in the oil business in Great Bend and Russell. Knupp was a member of Church of Christ in Sun Lakes, The Last of the Helmet and Goggle Pilots and a member of the Shrine and 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his wife; one son, Lawrence R. Knupp of Lawrence; one grandson; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, James Knupp. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home in Lawrence. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of Valley of the Sun Mortuary in Chandler, Ariz. Hazel Irene Lindquist Sparke 1900-2000 TOPEKA - Hazel Irene Lindquist Sparke, 100, died Dec. 24 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. She was born Feb. 22, 1900, on a farm near Soldier, the daughter of Albert and Estella May Shields Walt. She was a 1923 graduate of Gove High School and received her bachelor's degree in vocational homemaking and master's degree in clothing and textiles from Kansas State University. She married John Lindquist Dec. 24, 1923, at Los Angeles, Calif. He died Jan. 21, 1948. She then married John Edward Sparke June 7, 1977, at Olathe. He died Nov. 3, 1983. A resident of Topeka, coming from Gove County, she was a retired high school teacher. Mrs. Sparke was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Great Bend. She was also a past member of the local, state and national Teacher's Association, past member of Order of the Eastern Star, past president of Topeka Economics Association and judged foods and textiles at county fairs for 17 years. Survivors include three sons, John Lindquist of Morton, Ill., Charles Lindquist of Golden, Colo., and Robert Lindquist of Brock, Neb.; one stepson, Jack Sparke of Lovelock, Nev.; four sisters, Grace Maag of Beaverson, Ore., Fannie Chandler of San Diego, Calif., Mary McMasters of Wichita and Alberta McCrate of Iola; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Cecil Walt, Donald Walt, Ivan Walt and Lewis Walt; and two sisters, Blanche Evans and Goldie Wilson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter with the Rev. Dr. Leslie Avery officiating. Burial will be at Gove Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Vaughn M. Graebner 1905-2000 HUTCHINSON - Vaughn M. Graebner, 95, died Dec. 23 at Good Samaritan Village in Hutchinson. She was born July 12, 1905, at Naron, the daughter of Charles and Emma Miles. She married James A. Graebner March 10, 1925, at Macksville. He preceded her in death. A resident of Hutchinson for seven years, coming from Macksville, she was a homemaker and a psychiatric aide for Larned State Hospital. Mrs. Graebner was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, EHU and VIP Center, all of Macksville. Survivors include two sons, Don Graebner and Doug Graebner, both of Hutchinson; two daughters, Ethel Mae Anderson of Rawling, Wyo., and Roberta Britner of Aurora, Colo.; one sister, Peggy Christiancy of Nixa, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sons, Norman Graebner, Leland Graebner and Noel Graebner; two brothers, Bob Miles and Shorty Miles; three sisters, Enia Hopkins, Verda Mae Miles and Madge Worthington. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. David Upp officiating. Burial will be at Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in Macksville. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Wanda J. Ziegler 1923-2000 LYONS - Wanda J. Ziegler, 77, died Dec. 23 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born April 8, 1923, at Trousdale, the daughter of Ira and Kittie Mae Hudson Welsch. She married Calvin J. Beydler Oct. 10, 1942, at Kansas City. He died May 29, 1959. She then married Paul G. Ziegler Sept. 14, 1963, at Lyons. A resident of Lyons since 1961, she was a retired machinist for Cessna Fluid and Power Division in Hutchinson. Mrs. Ziegler was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and Lyons Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was also past president of VFW auxiliary Seventh District in Kansas. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Calvin L. Beydler of San Diego, Calif., Donald E. Beydler of Great Bend and Milton R. Beydler of Wiggins, Colo.; one daughter, Joyce A. Link of Pawnee Rock; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons with the Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call until 7 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rice County Council on Aging, in care of the funeral home. Hazel Irene Lindquist Sparke 1900-2000 TOPEKA - Hazel Irene Lindquist Sparke, 100, died Dec. 24 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 26, 2000 Kenneth Fradd 1918-2000 Kenneth Fradd, 82, died Dec. 25 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born July 23, 1918. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Justina 'Josie' E. Peters 1915-2000 WICHITA - Justina "Josie" E. Peters, 85, died Dec. 23 at Wichita Presbyterian Manor. She was born May 2, 1915, at Buhler, the daughter of Cornelius J. and Gertrude Epp Vogt. She married Dan C. Peters Nov. 14, 1936, at North Newton. He died Dec. 13, 1983. A resident of Wichita, coming from Buhler and Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Peters was a volunteer for American Red Cross and Wichita Presbyterian Manor Gift Shop. Survivors include one son, Jordan G. Peters of Valley Center; one daughter, Donna Dunn of Wichita; one granddaughter; two step grandsons; and one stepgreat-granddaughter. Funeral was today at Cochran Mortuary Chapel of the Roses in Wichita. Burial was at Buhler Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to First Mennonite Brethren Church in Wichita or Wichita Presbyterian Manor - Good Samaritan Fund, both in care of the mortuary. Alta K. Marteney 1902-2000 INMAN - Alta K. Marteney, 98, died Dec. 22 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1902, near Dundee, the daughter of Peter and Helena Schmidt Schmidt. She was a 1922 graduate of Pawnee Rock High School. She married Gilbert F. Marteney Sept. 1, 1922, at Pawnee Rock. He died Sept. 19, 1961. A resident of Hutchinson since 1933, coming from Larned, she was employed by Hutchinson High School for more than 10 years, served as a babysitter for several Hutchinson families and was a homemaker. Mrs. Marteney was a member of New Jerusalem Church in Pawnee Rock and she attended First United Methodist Church in Hutchinson where she was a member of the Stitch and Chatter Group. Survivors include three sons, Leonard Marteney of Buhler, Charles Marteney of Bushton and James Marteney of Love Park, Ill.; one daughter, Sue Wagler of Plevna; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Lewis Schmidt, Fred Schmidt, Chester Smith and Bennie Smith; two sisters, Annie Dirks and Susie Seibert; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Eric Zacharias officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. The family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Pleasant View Home of Inman, in care of the funeral home. Gladys Leona Rostine 1912-2000 HOISINGTON - Gladys Leona Rostine, 88, died Dec. 24 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1912, at Protection, the daughter of Winston Garfield and Lula May Nolty Ramey. She married Ralph Rostine Dec. 1, 1946, at Hoisington. He died Nov. 28, 1993. A resident of Hoisington since 1942, she was a private music instructor and taught school at Medicine Lodge, Walnut, Buckner, Potwin, Windom and Hoisington. Mrs. Rostine was a member of Protection First United Methodist Church, Hoisington First Methodist Church, PEO and Eastern Star. She was also a member of Central Kansas Piano Teacher's League, Kansas Music Teacher's Association, Parnassus Music Club, Woman's Civic Club, Heritage Club, Barton County Retired Teacher's Association and Kansas Retired Teacher's Association. Survivors include several nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Henry Ramey and Charles Winston Ramey. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at McPherson Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Shrine Burn Center or First United Methodist Church, both in care of the funeral home. Edgar P. Felzien 1921-2000 Edgar P. Felzien, 79, died Dec. 23 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Sept. 13, 1921, in Cheyenne County, the son of Otto H. and Susie Oster Felzien. He married Viola A. Schlegel Dec. 27, 1972, at Ness City. A resident of Great Bend for seven years, coming from Hays, he was a farmer. Felzien was a member of First United Methodist Church in Great Bend and First United Methodist Church in Prescott Valley, Ariz. Survivors include his wife; one son, Keith A. Felzien of Williams, Ariz.; two daughters, Virginia A. Stanton of Tempe, Ariz., and Charlene K. Alsop of Tucson, Ariz.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha Kwolick. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Kevin Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Mildred Elnor Schulz 1921-2000 ST. JOHN - Mildred Elnor Schulz, 79, died Dec. 24 at her home in St. John. She was born Sept. 16, 1921, at St. John, the daughter of George Rowe and Mary Hazel Radke Clemes. She attended Beauty Salon School in California and Fort Hays State University. She married Arthur "Bud" Schulz March 20, 1948, at St. John. A lifetime resident of St. John, she was a homemaker and secretary for Register of Deeds and Clerks Office, both of Stafford County. Mrs. Schulz was a member of First United Methodist Church, UMW, EHU and Mothers Club. She also served as church treasurer, church thrift shop co-chairman and was a past Cub Scout troop leader, all in St. John. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Steve Schulz, Stewart Schulz and William "Bill" Schulz, all of St. John; two daughters, Carla Phillips of Lawrence and Kathy Arnold of DeSoto; two sisters, Hazel Jordan of St. John and Amy Galliardt of Hays; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Heart Association, both in care of the funeral home. Richard C. Gallo 1943-2000 WASHINGTON, Mich. - Richard C. Gallo, 57, died Dec. 10 at his home. He was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Wauwatosa, Wis., the son of Werner and Sophie Gallo. He married Joyce Briel June 19, 1965, in Great Bend. A resident of Washington for 17 years, he was a facilities engineer with General Motors. Gallo was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Shelby Township, Mich., and the Gideons Macomb Northwest camp. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Christopher (Jennifer) Gallo of Laingsburg, Mich., and Jeffrey Gallo of West Bloomfield, Mich.; one foster daughter, Marla Reily of Shelby Township; his parents of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one brother, Daniel (Barbara) Gallo of Houston, Texas; one sister, Marianne (Roger) Slone of Elyria, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Memorial service was held Dec. 17 at the church with the Rev. Murray Brindle officiating. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Gideons Macomb Northwest Camp, in care of William Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road, Utica, MI 48315. John W. Marlett 1926-2000 HAYS - John W. Marlett, 74, died Dec. 21 at Hays Medical Center. He was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Kinsley, the son of Vernal and Della Salmans Marlett. He married Betty J. Brack July 18, 1947, in Larned. She died Feb. 14, 1989. He married Ruth Hackerott Oct. 16, 1994, in Hays. A resident of Hays, he was owner and operator of A&W Restaurant in Hays for 27 years. Marlett was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church and Lions Club, both of Hays, and a former member of Fort Hays Shriners. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, John Marlett Jr. of McPherson, Doug Marlett of Hays and Mike Marlett of Tualatin, Ore.; two daughters, Linda Meier of Omaha, Neb., and Connie Staab of Hays; two step-sons, Alan Hackerott of Blair, Neb., and Brian Hackerott of Schenectady, N.Y.; one brother, L.E. "Mick" Marlett of Larned; one sister, Margaret Durler of Great Bend; 11 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, James Marlett; and one sister, Viola Kirchgassner. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Hays with the Rev. William Miller officiating. Burial will be at Mount Allen Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays and from 9 am. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Ellis County, in care of the funeral home. Gerald J. 'Gus' Gerstenkorn 1937-2000 Gerald J. "Gus" Gerstenkorn, 63, died Dec. 22 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born July 10, 1937, at Beaver, the son of Phillip P. and Louise H. Schremmer Gerstenkorn. He married Barbara Suzanne Sallabedra July 20, 1984, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend, he was an oilfield contractor. Gerstenkorn was a member of First Church of God in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Phillip T. Gerstenkorn of Wynne, Ark., Bruce A. Gerstenkorn of Vernon, Texas, and Jeffery J. Gerstenkorn of Vine Grove, Ky.; two daughters, Pam Sloan and Kara Gerstenkorn, both of Great Bend; one brother, LeRoy B. Gerstenkorn of Great Bend; four sisters, Gemmelia Esfeld of Great Bend, Joan Gorman of Salina, Alice Birch of Topeka and Patricia Lang of Lancaster, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Helen McAllister. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight, from 6-9 p.m. Monday and from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from noon to service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Victory in the Valley, in care of the funeral home. Wanda J. McGinley 1923-2000 DODGE CITY - Wanda J. McGinley, 77, died Dec. 22 at Terrace Gardens Nursing Home in Wichita. She was born March 29, 1923, in Selden, the daughter of William Scott and Bessie Thompson Horner. She was a 1940 graduate of Colby High School. She married William Edward McGinley July 22, 1941, in Oberlin. He died in 1990. A resident of Dodge City, she was a retired credit manager for Pepsi-Cola. Mrs. McGinley was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral and Altar Society in Dodge City. Survivors include three sons, Scott McGinley of Wichita, Michael McGinley of Muscat, Oman, and Daniel McGinley of Topeka; one sister, Ruby Kruse of Aurora, Colo.; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas M. McGinley and Richard McGinley; one brother; and three sisters. Vigil will be at 7 pm. Tuesday at Swaim Funeral home in Dodge City. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Ted Skalsky officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Dodge City. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Jerry Alan Ward 1965-2000 CHASE - Jerry Alan Ward, 35, died Dec. 21 north of Little River as a result of an oil field accident. He was born Jan. 23, 1965, in Great Bend, the son of Eddie W. and Joyce Schlegel Ward. He was a 1983 graduate of Chase High School. A resident of Chase, he was a machinist for Farley Machine Works Company of Chase. Survivors include his parents of Chase; one brother, Eddie Wayne Ward of Chase; one sister, Tracy Wood of Chase; and grandmother, Esther Schlegel of Pueblo, Colo. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Cemetery in Great Bend with the Rev. Johnnie Hardie officiating. Friends may call until 7 tonight at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Rice County Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Hilda Pauline Young 1905-2000 ELLINWOOD - Hilda Pauline Young, 95, died Dec. 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center Long Term Care Unit in Ellinwood. She was born Sept. 20, 1905, in Barton County, the daughter of Charles Henry and Mary Bulow Schermuly. She married George Young May 17, 1927, in Ellinwood. He died Feb. 14, 1965. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Young was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Great Bend. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Louise Young; one brother, Joe Schermuly; and two sisters, Marguerette Voth and Esther Voth. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Rosary will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to St. Rose School Building Fund, in care of the funeral home. Floyd C. 'Bus' Call 1915-2000 ARLINGTON - Floyd C. "Bus" Call, 85, died Dec. 20 at the Stafford District Hospital. He was born June 23, 1915, in Drumright, Okla., the son of Joe Woodson and Rachel Clark Call. He married Dorothy Janssen Nov. 8, 1942, in Great Bend. A resident of Arlington, coming from Otis, he was a welder. Call was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Edward Call of Wichita, Corey Call of Arlington and Jim L. Call of Lowell, Ark.; one daughter, Carmen Buehler of Arlington; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Church of Christ Cemetery in Holyrood. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Mary Pauline Barron 1916-2000 RUSH CENTER - Mary Pauline Barron, 84, died Dec. 19 at Rush County Long Term Care Home in La Crosse. She was born June 26, 1916, in Rush County, the daughter of Frank and Mary Hrdlicka Horacek. She graduated from La Crosse High School and Fort Hays State University with a teaching certificate. She married T.D. "Ted" Barron Aug. 5, 1944, in Junction City. He preceded her in death. A resident of Rush Center, she was a teacher and homemaker. Mrs. Barron was of the Christian faith. Survivors include one daughter, Rose Mary Dakovic of Wichita; one brother, John Horacek of Utica; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Horacek. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Janousek Funeral Home Chapel in La Crosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Association, in care of the funeral home. Celia Margaret Frank 1917-2000 ALEXANDER - Celia Margaret Frank, 83, died Dec. 19 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. She was born June 21, 1917, in Russell, the daughter of William W. and Alma I. Miller Barrett. She graduated from Russell High School. She married Raymond Carl Frank April 1954, in Great Bend. He preceded her in death. A resident of Alexander, she was a bookkeeper for Bell Prairie Township and Alexander United Methodist Church. Mrs. Frank was a member of Alexander United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and a stamp club. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Boyle of La Crosse; three sisters, Wilmetta Dooley of Illinois, Roberta Kuhn of Hays and Nadia Carpenter of Sedan; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Barrett and Clayton Barrett; one sister, Emma Frances McGuire; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church iwith the Rev. Buz Lambrecht officiating. Burial will be at Alexander Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Thursday at Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Lucille Wanker Hutton 1905-2000 WAKEENEY - Lucille Wanker Hutton, 95, died Dec. 19 at Trego County Long Term Care in WaKeeney. She was born Feb. 23, 1905, in Hunter, the daughter of Joseph Alexander and Margretha Armina Cloepfil Baird. She married Garland Wanker July 27, 1924, in Hill City. He died Oct. 4, 1953. She married Earl Hutton Dec. 19, 1963. He died Aug, 27, 1995. A resident of WaKeeney, coming from Larned and Shawnee, Okla., she was a retired Trego County probate judge and a soil conservation office secretary. Mrs. Hutton was a member of First United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3449, both of WaKeeney. Survivors include four sisters, Hazel Stucklik of Silverton, Ore., Viola Smith of Quinter, Doris Squires of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Clarice McRae of LaJunta, Colo.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Deloris L. Morell; three brothers, Doyle Baird, Claud Baird and Clomer Baird; two sisters, Unis Wanker and Ruth Griffith Horak; and one granddaughter, Janice Colene Morell. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church in WaKeeney with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Burial will be at the WaKeeney City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the Larned Garden Club, in care of the funeral home. Opal Mae Manry 1918-2000 LARNED - Opal Mae Manry, 82, died Dec. 19 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born July 29, 1918, in Geary, Okla., the daughter of Robert and Katie Rupp Smith. She married E. Clifford Manry Aug. 24, 1938, in Perry, Okla. A longtime resident of Larned, she was a homemaker and retired secretary for the Larned Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Manry was a member of First United Methodist Church in Larned and served as past Sunday school superintendent, pastoral relations committee, staff-parish relations committee, Pawnee County Red Cross bloodmobile program, board of directors of Fort Larned Historical Society and past secretary, charter member and past president of the Larned Branch of the American Association of the University Women, and worked with the ECM in promoting county agricultural and 4-H club programs in Pawnee County. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, C. Laroy Manry of Great Bend and John R. Manry of Topeka; one daughter, Reba Mae Adams of Belpre; one sister, Louise Gladwell of Yates Center; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd Smith and Dale Smith; and one sister, Frances Mercer. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, all at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Fort Larned Historical Society or the Pawnee County 4-H Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Sister Edna Haefling 1926-2000 Sister Edna Haefling, 74, died Dec. 18, at Dominican Sisters convent infirmary in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Concordia, as Lucille Marie Haefling, the daughter of Marion and Mary Anne Beumer Haefling. She entered the Dominican Sisters Community Aug. 29, 1944, and pronounced her first vows Aug. 13, 1947. She celebrated her golden anniversary of religious profession in 1997. Sister Edna was a teacher of grade, junior high and high school students in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri from 1948 to 1983. During that time she also was principal of six parochial grade schools, attended Creighton University, and ended her educational career as receptionist and development director at Sacred Heart High School in Salina. Following these ministries she did microfiling at Central Kansas Medical Center and worked for Heartland Center for Spirituality, both part time positions in Great Bend. She is survived by three brothers: James Haefling of Richardson, Texas, Joseph Haefling of Richmond, Va., and the Rev. Maurice Haefling OSB of St. Benedict Abbey in Atchison; five sisters, Patricia Haefling of Lee's Summit, Mo., Sister Markita Haefling of Great Bend, Valaria Campbell of Kansas City, Mo., Dorothy Caciioppo of Kansas City, Mo., and Dolores Neidert of Loretto, Tenn. Sister Edna's body will lie in state in the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the convent. Liturgy of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Abbot Barnabus Senecal OSB officiating. Burial will be at the Sisters Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the convent from today to 2 p.m. Thursday at the convent. Memorials are suggested to: Dominican Sisters Ministry Fund, Office of Mission and Ministry, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, KS 67530-3692. Fryberger Funeral Home of Great Bend is in charge of arrangements. Donald L. Shelton 1931-2000 LARNED - Donald L. Shelton, 69, died Dec. 17 at his home in Larned. He was born Nov. 10, 1931, in Larned, the son of Artie A. and Nola Esther Moore Shelton. He married Arlene M. Suiter Aug. 25, 1984. She died Sept. 18, 1999. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was a city power plant operator for 23 years. Shelton was of the Christian faith. He was a member of Larned Fire Department for 36 years and a past little league baseball coach. Survivors include four sons, Gary L. Shelton, Ronald W. Shelton, Richard A. Shelton and Kenneth Shelton, all of Larned; one daughter, Donna Kay Martin of Larned; one step-son, Ricky C. Boland of Pondcreek, Okla.; and one step-daughter, Jana D. Long of Delphi, Ind.; two brothers, Wayne O. Shelton of Borger, Texas, and Floyde Shelton of Monclair, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Leroy Shelton, William Shelton, Marvin "Tommy" Shelton and Art Shelton; and one sister, Opal Guell. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. John Grummon officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from noon to service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Larned Fire Department, in care of the funeral home. Mildred Louise Soeken 1914-2000 CHASE - Mildred Louise Soeken, 86, died Dec. 16 at Rock Island, Ill. She was born May 8, 1914, in Macksville, the daughter of Arthur and Ida Schneider. She married Edward J. Soeken Oct. 9, 1938. He died Aug. 26, 1983. A resident of Rock Island, coming from Chase, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Soeken was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Island and a past charter member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lyons. Survivors include one son, Vernon Soeken of Rock Island; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Knop; and one brother, Edward Voight. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lyons Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Calvin L'Heureux. Memorials are suggested to the church in Lyons, in care of Sillin Funeral Home of Lyons. A memorial service will be held at the church in Lyons at a later date. Olive Martha Meyer 1935-2000 STAFFORD - Olive Martha Meyer, 65, died Dec. 17 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born July 28, 1935, in Jetmore, the daughter of DeVern and Lena Delker Franklin. She graduated from St. John High School. She married Leroy Meyer Aug. 4, 1957, in St. John. He died June 17. A resident of Stafford since 1957, she worked on the family farm, was co-owner of Elroy's Pizza and Elroy's II , and a paraprofessional for the Stafford school district. Mrs. Meyer was a member of the Church of Christ, Culture Club and Oktoberfest Committee, all of Stafford. She was secretary for the Stafford County Fair Association for more than 20 years. Survivors include one son, Jeff Meyer of Stafford; two daughters, Cindi Martinez of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jennifer Alpers of Stafford; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Stafford with the Rev. Aaron Arthaud officiating. Burial will be at the Stafford Cemetery. Family will receive friends until 8 tonight at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the Stafford Educational Foundation, in care of the chapel. C. E. Antenen 1905-2000 NESS CITY - C.E. Antenen, 95, died Dec. 18 at his home in Ness City. He was born June 5, 1905, in Ness County, the son of Alfred and Tillie Antenen. He married Margaret Miner Nov. 21, 1929. She died Sept. 9, 1991. A lifetime resident of Ness County, he was a farmer, stockman and worked as a John Deere dealer for 35 years. Antenen was the last charter member of the Ness City Rotary Club. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ness City and the Ness City Saddle Club. Survivors include one son, Gary Antenen of Ness City; one daughter, Jean Rumble of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Ness City. Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and until service time Wednesday, both at the church. Memorials are suggested to Ness City Rotary Club or the church, both in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home Inc. of Ness City. Jason Wayne Befort 1974-2000 WICHITA - Jason Wayne Befort, 26, died Dec. 15 in Wichita. He was born Oct. 31, 1974, in Pratt, the son of Ken D. Befort and Lois J. Fisher. He was a 1993 graduate of Pratt High School. He attended Pratt Community College and was a 1998 graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in education. A resident of Wichita, coming from Pratt, he was a science teacher for Augusta High School, a middle school football coach, junior varsity basketball coach and a track coach. Befort was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pratt, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and KSU Alumni Association. Survivors include his parents of Pratt; one brother, Mark D. Befort of Pratt; and one sister, Kim J. Voss of Mulvane. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pratt. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Pratt with the Rev. James Dieker officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt. Friends may sign the register book at Ayers-Calbeck Mortuary in Pratt. Memorials are suggested to the Jason W. Befort Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of the mortuary. Theresa M. Miller 1906-2000 CLAFLIN - Theresa M. Miller, 94, died Dec. 15 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in ElDorado. She was born Nov. 30, 1906, in rural Claflin, the daughter of Joseph F. and Frances M. Schulte Liebl. She married Robert L. Miller Aug. 8, 1927, in Claflin. A lifetime resident of Claflin, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Miller was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Claflin. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Bernadette A. Spradling of ElDorado; one brother, Lawrence N. Liebl of Claflin; 12 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert J. Miller and James R. Miller; five brothers, Frank Liebl, Leo Liebl, Joe Liebl, Ambrose Liebl and Gail Liebl; and one sister, Viola Feist. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday and vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Robert J. Miller Scholarship Fund or Lincoln Elementary School Library, all in care of the funeral home. Betty J. Burns 1926-2000 LARNED - Betty J. Burns, 74, died Dec. 16 at Overland Park Manor in Overland Park. She was born April 2, 1926, in Hutchinson, the daughter of William W. and Helen R. Swift Collins. She married Ennis C. Burns Nov. 6, 1943, in Hutchinson. He died Oct. 8, 1989. A resident of Overland Park for two years, coming from Larned, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Burns was a member of First Christian Church in Larned, past honorary chairman of American Heart Association and past secretary of Wheatbelt Region for Girl Scouts. Survivors include one son, Kurt D. Burns of Fort Worth, Texas; two daughters, Connie J. Burns of San Diego, Calif. and Innes L. Burns Hale of Fairway; one sister, Kathern C. Haning of San Diego; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Hugh Collins and Robert E. Collins. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Fairlawn Burial Park Mausoleum in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Donald L. Shelton 1931-2000 LARNED - Donald L. Shelton, 69, died Dec. 17 at his home in Larned. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Francisco Joaquin Garcia 1997-2000 SALINA - Due to information supplied by the funeral home survivors of Francisco Joaquin Garcia, 3, were incorrect. They include his father, Raul Garcia of Great Bend and grandmother, Denise Palacio. Vera M. Hohl Sharp 1908-2000 BUSHTON - Vera M. Hohl Sharp, 92, died Dec. 13 at Saline Evangelical Home in Saline, Mich. She was born July 13, 1908, in Bushton, the daughter of Henry Clay and Albertina Bredfeldt Hohl. She married Irvin L. "Doc" Sharp Aug. 30, 1942, in Dodge City. He died Aug. 7, 1992. A resident of Ann Arbor, Mich., since 1986, coming from Salt Lake City, Utah, and Bushton, she was a clerk for ladies clothing. Mrs. Sharp was a member of West Side United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor. Survivors include one step-daughter, Reta Jean Landcaster of Ann Arbor; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin Hohl and Lawrence Hohl. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Barbara Parker officiating. Burial will be at Bushton Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church or First Responders, both of Bushton, in care of the funeral home. Theresa Marie Miller 1906-2000 CLAFLIN - Theresa Marie Miller, 94, died Dec. 15 at Susan B. Allen Hospital in ElDorado. She was born Nov. 30, 1906. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by the funeral home. Glee Starr Bloomer 1903-2000 CLAFLIN - Glee Starr Bloomer, 97, died Dec. 16 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born May 22, 1903, in Great Bend, the daughter of Henry and Nellie Anthony Starr. She was a 1925 graduate of University of Kansas. She married Arthur Bloomer. He preceded her in death. A resident of Edmond, Okla., coming from Sun City, Ariz., and Claflin, she had taught for two years at Haddam. Survivors include one niece, Betty Bloomer Bradley of Oklahoma City; two great-nephews; and two great-nieces. She was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Starr Bloomer. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anns Home Chapel in Oklahoma City. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mercy Hospice, Mercy Health Center, 4300 W. Memorial Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, or to donor's choice. Smith and Kernke Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Betty J. Burns 1926-2000 LARNED - Betty J. Burns, 74, died Dec. 16 at Overland Park Manor in Overland Park. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Francisco Joaquin Garcia 1997-2000 SALINA - Francisco Joaquin Garcia, 3, died Dec. 13 in Salina. He was born Oct. 17, 1997, in Salina, the son of Paul and Twilia Garcia. He was a lifetime resident of Salina. Survivors include his father of Great Bend; his mother of Salina; brother, Roque Garcia of Salina; his grandparents, Fred Hutt of Salina, Denise Phlosia of La Crosse; and Joaquin Garcia and Carlota Franco of Djinago, Mexico. Chapel Conclusion Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary in Salina with the Rev. Francisco Montoya officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Salina. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Roque Garcia Education Fund, in care of the funeral home. Bruce B. Peil 1930-2000 MANHATTAN - Bruce B. Peil, 70, died Dec. 13 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee. He was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Gothenburg, Neb., the son of Jacob and Edith Ackerman Peil. He was a graduate of Blue Hill High School in Blue Hill, Neb., and attended the University of Nebraska. He married Wilma A. Fabrizius Sept. 5, 1954, in WaKeeney. A resident of Manhattan, he was a lineman for several rural Electric Cooperatives and taught electric power and the distribution program at Manhattan Area Technical College. Peil was a member of First Lutheran Church, American Legion and a former council member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the signal corp in Germany. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Brian Peil of Manhattan; three daughters, Roberta Johnson of Manhattan, Susan Dringenberg of Parsons and Margaret Peil of Overland Park; four brothers, Glen Peil of Colorado Springs, Colo., Wayne Peil of Roeland Park, Ken Peil of Ayr, Neb., and Fred Peil of Blue Hill; one sister, Mary Stanfill of El Cajon, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Keith Wiens officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Manhattan. The family will receive friends from 7-8 tonight at Yorgenson-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan. Memorials are suggested to the Bruce Peil Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Doris Ellen Mai 1942-2000 Doris Ellen Mai, 58, died Dec. 13 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born May 5, 1942, in Roxbury, Mass., the daughter of William and Laura Horton McCormick. She married Elwood T. Mai Aug. 19, 1974, in Key West, Fla. She was a resident of Great Bend since 1993, coming from Salina. Mrs. Mai was a member of Central Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, William Johnson of Stuart, Va., Lyndon Baines Johnson of Swan Quarter, N.C., Edward Johnson and Stephen Mai, both of Great Bend; two daughters, Sarina Johnson of Salina and Skye Mai of Great Bend; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Rhodes officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Lupus Foundation, Kansas Chapter, in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Grace Delores Sturtz 1935-2000 ELLINWOOD - Grace Delores Sturtz, 65, died Dec. 11 at her home in Ellinwood. She was born June 29, 1935, in Great Bend, the daughter of the Rev. Oliver K. and Hulda Koch Ringering. She married Edgar Sturtz Sept. 1, 1955, in Shattuck, Okla. A long time resident of Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Sturtz was a member of First Baptist Church, WMF of Ellinwood, former Ellinwood Library board member, Barton County Food Bank board member, Community Concert board member, Barton County Community College Orchestra and Fort Hays State University Orchestra. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Tevye Sturtz of Ellinwood; three daughters, Debra Typaldos of Nixa, Mo., Karen Bohn of Ellinwood and Stephanie Lafreniere of Oklahoma City, Okla.; step-mother, Elizabeth Ann Ringering of Hillsboro; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Ringering. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church in Ellinwood with the Rev. David Wesner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church or to North American Baptist Seminary Scholarship Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Paul Lee Gower 1946-2000 PHILLIPSBURG - Paul Lee Gower, 54, died Dec. 11 at Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg. Survivors include his wife, Anne Marie of the home; four sons, Paul Gower, James Gower and Mark Gower, all of Phillipsburg, and Joe Gower of McCook, Neb.; two daughters, Tina Blew of Phillipsburg and Angela Henderson of Salina; his mother, Crystal Peterson Gower of Victoria; three sisters, Aleta Ducharm, Waneta Gower and Aneta Christensen of Agra; and four grandchildren. Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church in Phillipsburg with the Revs. Alvin Werth and Daryl Olmstead officiating. Burial will be at West Cedar Cemetery in Phillips County. Memorials are suggested to the Phillips County Home Health, in care of the funeral home. Paul August Schultz 1921-2000 HEIZER - Paul August Schultz, 79, died Dec. 9 at his home in Heizer. He was born April 8, 1921, in Great Bend, the son of August Henry and Hilda Paul Schultz. He married Ruby Smith May 2, 1946, in Great Bend. She died Aug. 31, 1981. A lifetime resident of Heizer, he was a farmer, former sexton of Great Bend Cemetery and former employee at Dean's Furniture of Great Bend. Schultz was a member of Assembly of God Church and an Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son, Larry W. Schultz of Topeka; and one daughter Jeanette R. Schultz of Modesto, Calif. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. David Hartsell officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to noon at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Frances M. Wheeler 1929-2000 LARNED - Frances M. Wheeler, 71, died Dec. 11 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Garfield, the daughter of Milton K. and Edna Mae Hall Blose. She married Arthur Wheeler Nov. 19, 1964, in Nowata, Okla. He died Nov. 8, 1984. A resident of Wichita for four years, coming from Larned and Belpre, she was a retired food service supervisor at Larned State Hospital. Mrs. Wheeler attended the Christian Church and First Baptist Church and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, all of Larned. Survivors include two sons, Steven L. Pleasant and Ronald F. Pleasant, both of Wichita; one daughter, Pamela B. Rose of Wichita; four sisters, Lillie Murdie of Garfield, Helen Strain of Penngrove, Calif., Charlotte Strain of Rogersville, Mo., and Marion Bartch of Springfield, Mo.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Blose. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Morrell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Burial will be at Belpre Cemetery in Belpre. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Association, both in care of the funeral home. Doris E. Mai 1942-2000 Doris E. Mai, 58, died Dec. 13 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Frances Campus in Wichita. She was born May 5, 1942. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. August 'Auggie' J. Ehly 1912-2000 CLAFLIN - August "Auggie" J. Ehly, 88, died Dec. 10 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 27, 1912, in Claflin, the son of Gus A. and Mary Knorr Ehly. A lifetime resident of Claflin, he was owner and operator of "The Lounge" for 27 years in Claflin, before retiring in 1995. He was a former sexton of area cemeteries and a farmer. Ehly was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Claflin. Survivors include one brother, Walter K. Ehly of Claflin; three sisters, Helen Kimpler of Great Bend, Beatrice Jarchou of Wichita and Jolene Walden of Apple Valley, Calif. He was preceded in death by three brothers, James Ehly, Richard Ehly and George Ehly; two sisters, Lois Linsner and Lucille Bergstrom; and other infant brothers and sisters. Vigil service will be at 6:30 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. David Flagor and Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hoisington Rehabilitation Center, both in care of the funeral home. Daniel L. Miller 1940-2000 LARNED - Daniel L. Miller, 60, died Dec. 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born June 6, 1940, in Fort Collins, Colo., the son of D.L. and Lida Grace Brenneman Miller. A longtime resident of Larned, coming from Greensburg, he was a licensed mental health technician at Larned State Hospital. Miller was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Gideons International Larned Camp and a volunteer at the Department of Corrections. Survivors include his parents of Hutchinson; two brothers, Bob Miller of Coppell, Texas, and Sam Miller of Speedway, Ind.; and one sister, Virginia Rae Beard of Bedford, Ind. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with Revs. Rick Clark and Reed Beard officiating. Burial will be at Fairlawn Burial Park in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Gideons International, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 12, 2000 Paul Schultz 1921-2000 Paul Schultz, 79, died Dec. 9 at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 8, 1921. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Glenn E. Cooper 1919-2000 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Glenn E. Cooper, 81, died Nov. 27 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Jan. 7, 1919, in Byers, the son of Ed and Dora Mae Pelsor Cooper. He married Margaret M. Leeper July 15, 1941. He was a resident of Colorado Springs, coming from Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Gary E. Cooper of Colorado Springs; two daughters, Reta M. Juiliano of Shawnee and Glennis A. Willy of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Gladys Russell of Deming, N.M., and Edna Fox of St. John; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Leta Lacey; two brothers, Harlan Cooper and Chester Cooper; and one sister, Marie Fox. Funeral was Nov. 30 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs. Burial will be in Seward. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, in care of Nolan Funeral Home in Colorado Springs. Grace Sturtz 1935-2000 ELLINWOOD - Grace Sturtz, 65, died Dec. 12 at her home in Ellinwood. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Ophelia A. Keeton 1910-2000 RUSSELL - Ophelia A. Keeton, 89, died Dec. 10 at Phillips County Hospital, Long Term Care Unit in Phillipsburg. She was born Dec. 12, 1910, in Russell County, the daughter of William H. and Mollie Strecker Michaelis. She married Harold H. Steinert. He died May 28, 1961. She married Cleo M. Keeton Feb. 9, 1974 in Russell. A resident of Phillipsburg, coming from Galatia, Russell and Milberger, she was a homemaker and receptionist in Russell. Mrs. Keeton was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Janice Mai of Russell; one sister, Lenetta Deutsch of Hoisington; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Walter Michaelis, Huldrich Michaelis, Delmar Michaelis and Oscar Michaelis. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Russell with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Milberger Cemetery in Milberger. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday, both at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell, and from 1 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Milberger Cemetery or Long Term Care Unit in Phillipsburg, both in care of the funeral home. Ernest R. Ptacek 1922-2000 RUSSELL - Ernest R. Ptacek, 78, died Dec. 11 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 26, 1922, in rural Dorrance, the son of Frank C. and Anna Kepka Ptacek. He married Florence E. Meyeres May 9, 1950, in Beaver. A resident of Russell, he was a Moorman feed dealer for 22 years and was a farmer and stockman. Ptacek was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6240, both of Russell, and Knights of Columbus in Wilson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II with overseas duty in the European theater. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Duane Ptacek of Yutan, Neb., Ron Ptacek of Russell, Richard Ptacek of Victoria and Keith Ptacek of Great Bend; one daughter, Karen Bond of Sylvan Grove; three brothers, Edward Ptacek of Ellsworth, Alfred Ptacek of Minneapolis and Francis Ptacek of Russell; three sisters, Beatrice Gerstenkorn of Waterloo, Ann Mae Janda of Lyons and Helen Reeves of Sylvan Grove; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilfred Ptacek and the Rev. Maurice Ptacek; and one sister, Mary Ann Ptacek. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church in Russell with the Revs. Charles Steier, Pascal Klein and Marvin Reif officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Russell. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, both at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Parkinson's Disease Association, in care of the mortuary. Nathan Reece 1931-2000 Nathan Reece, 69, died Dec. 9 in Hutchinson. He was born June 12, 1931, in Plainville, the son of Ocenus Sr. and Emmaline Reed Reece. He was a graduate of Palinville High School. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was a landscaper. Reece was of the Christian faith. Survivors include one brother, Richard Reece of Great Bend; and one sister, Martha Ann Reece of Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Efie May Johnson, Janette Cherry and infant Jacqueline Reece. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Belt Cemetery with the Rev. Loyse Clay officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at Fryberger Chapel in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Nathan Reece Memorial Fund, in care of the mortuary. Nathan V. Fuller 1912-2000 RUSSELL - Nathan V. Fuller, 88, died Dec. 9 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. He was born Aug. 6, 1912, in Little River, the son of Fred and May Banister Fuller. He married Esther Marie Strouse Feb. 14, 1934, in Little River. She died Sept. 2, 1994. A resident of Russell since 1963, coming from Hoisington, he worked for Skelly Oil Company for 42 years. Fuller was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell, Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star in Bunker Hill. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Claussen of Russell; two sisters, Elaine Walstrom of McPherson and Emagene "Dickie" Sherman of Burrton; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Fuller; and one sister, Margaret Popp. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Glenn Tombaugh officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Association, in care of the mortuary. Mildred I. Lindquist Weeks 1911-2000 HOISINGTON - Mildred I. Lindquist Weeks, 89, died Dec. 8 at Eudora Nursing Home. She was born March 17, 1911, in Wichita, the daughter of Blaine and Maryon Shanks Bowers. She married Lee O. Lindquist Nov. 18, 1932, in Wichita. He died Nov. 30, 1966. She married Marion B. Weeks Nov. 26, 1976, in Hoisington. He died Jan. 25, 1995. A resident of Eudora, coming from Susank and Hoisington, she was a retired postmaster in Susank for 37 years and a former city clerk for Susank. Mrs. Lindquist was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and OES Una Chapter 119, both of Hoisington. Survivors include three sons, Jerry L. Lindquist of Sun City West, Ariz., Jack D. Lindquist of Taylors, S.C. and Jay A. Lindquist of Lawrence; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Natoma City Cemetery in Natoma. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, with the family receiving from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Thelma G. Riedel 1919-2000 HAYS - Thelma G. Riedel, 81, died Dec. 8 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Hays, the daughter of Joseph and Theresia Quint Sander. She married Arthur R. "Art" Riedel June 3, 1941, in Victoria. A resident of Hays, she was a retired waitress and clerk. Mrs. Riedel was a member of St. Jospeh's Church, St. Joseph Altar Society and Christian Mothers, the Daughters of Isabella and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all of Hays. Survivors include four sons, Ken Riedel of Lakewood, Colo., Art Riedel, Jr. of Larned, Bill Riedel of Aurora, Colo., and Bob Riedel of Bellevue, Neb.; one daughter, Kathy Petr of Wichita; one brother, Robert Sander of Victoria; three sisters, Sister Sarah Sander of Fond du Lac, Wis., Laurine Drazic of Ellsworth and Celeste Schmidtberger of Victoria; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed Riedel, Alfred Riedel and Hubert Riedel; and two sisters, Georgine Dreiling and Virginia McCardwell. Altar society and Christian Mothers rosary will be at 4 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 6 p.m., a Daughters of Isabella rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., all today at the Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Earl Befort officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Monday at funeral home. Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School or the church or Epworth Towers, all in care of the funeral home. Bettie Jane Keating 1936-2000 Bettie Jane Keating, 64, died Dec. 7 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Feb. 25, 1936 in Ada, the daughter of Ralph and Sarah Van Meter Maholland. She married A. Micheal "Mike" Keating Oct. 15, 1954, in Ada. He died Nov. 30, 1995. A resident of Great Bend for 42 years, coming from Barnard, she worked in accounting for Massey Ferguson. Survivors include one son, Kevin Keating of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Rebecca Murray of Shawnee, Okla. and Susan Bieberle of Coldwater; one brother, Neil Maholland of Barnard; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christian Chapel in Great Bend. Burial will be at Milo Cemetery in Barnard. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Public Library, in care of the funeral home. Victor Spreier 1917-2000 LARNED - Victor Spreier, 83 died Dec. 6 at Western Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born Sept. 22, 1917, in Rozel, the son of Jacob and Mary Kindsvater Spreier. He married Doris Irene Martin Nov. 5, 1942, in Rozel. She died Dec. 27, 1988. A resident of Rozel, he was a mechanic. Survivors include one son, Nolan Spreier of Rozel; one daughter of Phyllis Romo of Sacramento, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brother, David Spreier, Henry Spreier, Adam Spreier and John Spreier; two sisters, Eva Rheemsmyber and Molly Spreier; one step-brother, Bill; two step-sisters, Sara Kindsvater-Darnell and Kate Kindsvater-Muller. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rozel Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Bowles officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight, at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Lois M. Langdon 1921-2000 BELOIT - Lois M. Langdon, 79, died Dec. 8 at Haven Manor in Lincoln, Neb. She was born July 31, 1921, in Stafford County. She married Robert "Jake" Lamkins. He died in 1981. She married Frank Langdon. He died in 1992. A resident of Beloit, coming from Versailies, Mo., she was a teacher. Mrs. Langdon was a member of Beloit New Life Christian Center and a volunteer for the a Solomon Valley Hospice, Meals on Wheels and the Mitchell County Hospital Economy Shop. Survivors include one son, R.G. Lamkins of Linclon, Neb.; three brothers, Harold Adams of Mt. Hope, James Adams of Great Bend and Paul Adams of Versailles; three sisters, Ruth Stone of Newton, Margaret Ikerd of Newton and Esther Spangenberg of Hudson; and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at New Hope Church in St. John with the Rev. Wade Moss officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends amy call until 9 tonight at McDonald Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the New Life Christian Center, Beloit Senior Center or Solomon Valley Hospice, all in care of the funeral home. Ruby Ruth Gerstner 1920-2000 Ruby Ruth Gerstner, 80, died Dec. 8 at her home in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 7, 1920, at Redwing, the daughter of David A. and Bertie M. Clift Ruble. She married William Willinger in 1938 in Kingman County. She married Fred Gerstner Jan. 6, 1977, at Raton, N.M. He died Nov. 3, 1994. A Barton County resident since 1968, having moved from Kendall, she was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Robert Willinger of Stockton, Mo.; two daughters, Roberta Stull of Garland Texas and Janet Ramsey of Holyrood; one brother, Jim Dennis of Satanta; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Willinger; and five brothers, Sam Ruble, John Ruble, Herb Ruble, Bill Ruble and Ray Ruble. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. MST Monday at Syracuse Cemetery at Syracuse. Friends may call from 1-9 today and 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are sugggested to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Thelma Herbel 1916-2000 RUSSELL - Thelma Herbel, 84, died Dec. 8 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. She was born June 1, 1916, at Fall River, the daughter of John H. and Artie Mary Utz Cain. She married Orville Biles in 1934 at El Dorado. He died in 1961. She married Dan Herbel at Larned. He died in 1995. She lived in central and south central Kansas, Palco and Larned before moving to Russell in 1967. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Gary Biles of Hoisington and Rick Biles of Russell; one daughter, Sara Jane Billinger of Hill City; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son John Lee Biles; one brother; and one sister. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Lawn's Cemetery in El Dorado with graveside service at 3 p.m. Monday. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Wheatland nursing Center, in care of the mortuary. Glenn E. Cooper 1919-2000 Glenn E. Cooper, 81, died Nov. 27. He was born Jan. 7, 1919, at Byers, the son of Ed and Dora Mae Pelsor Cooper. He married Margaret E. Leeper July 15, 1941. Survivors include his wife; one son, Gary Cooper of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Reta M. Juiliano of Shawnee and Glennis A. Willy of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Gladys Russell of Deming, N.M., and Edna Fox of St. John; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Leta Lacy Cooper; two brothers, Chester Cooper and Harlan Cooper; and one sister, Marie Fox. Funeral was Nov. 30. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association of Colorado, 1600 Race st., Denver, Colo. 80206. Betty Jo Maier 1927-2000 Betty Jo Maier, 73, died Dec. 7 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Plainview, Texas, the daughter of Arthur Leonard Sr. and Thelma Ruth Amberg Mangum. She married Solomon "Sam" Maier Sept. 24, 1947, in Lubbock, Texas. She was a resident of Great Bend since 1963, coming from Susank. Mrs. Maier was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a past state president of Business and Professional Women and president of Barton County Youth Care, all of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Bob Maier of Newton; one daughter, Judy Messersmith of Great Bend; one brother, Arthur Leonard Mangum Jr. of Lubbock; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Susank. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Youth Care, in care of the funeral home. Lois Osborne 1906-2000 HANSTON - Lois Osborne, 94, died Dec. 5 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born Oct. 11, 1906, in Blue Mound, the daughter of William H. and Ella Chaney Grasty. She married Maurice Edwin Osborne Aug. 20, 1929, in Blue Mound. He died Sept. 22, 1974. A resident of Hanston, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Osborne was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, organist, Home Maker Extension Homemaker Unit, Cowbells, Silver Haired Legislature representative and Senior Center, all of Hanston. Survivors include one son, Eldon Osborne of Dodge City; two daughters, Pat Housman of Hanston and Marvelle Riggs; three sisters, Hazel Passe of Sun City, Ariz., Marguerite Elyard and Margaret Mayer, both of Ocala, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter; one grandson; and one sister, Violet Chestnut. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at the Hanston Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church or Camp Lakeside, both in care of the funeral home. Opal G. Cronn 1912-2000 PARADISE - Opal G. Cronn, 88, died Dec. 6 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Feb. 23, 1912, in Luray, the daughter of Alex and Mary Edna Pattin Whitman. She married George Cronn Nov. 25, 1928, in Russell. A resident of Paradise, she was a homemaker and postal assistant for 25 years. Mrs. Cronn was a member of Paradise United Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Duane Cronn of Paradise; one daughter, Loretta Baum of Hoisington; one brother, Elbert "Spud" Whitman of Paradise; one sister, Florence McCurry of Liberal; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Leota Harrall and Shirley Nelson; two grandchildren, Leota Hekele and Curtis Nelson; and three brothers, Henry Whitman, Charley Whitman and Fred Whitman. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Don Fisher officiating. Burial will be at Mount Herman Cemetery in Paradise. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Nazarene Church in Hoisington, in care of the mortuary. Konrad Herschel Benford 1926-2000 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Konrad Hershel Benford, 73, died Nov. 8 at his home in Palm Springs. He was born Dec. 22, 1926, in St. John. He married Lorraine Doris Hess. She died May 9, 1999. He was a graduate of St. John High School and the University of Chicago with a PhD in liberal arts and a bachelor of science degree in physics. A resident of Palm Springs for 40 years, he was an electronic designer. Survivors include his aunt, Melba Bigham of Derby. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fairview Park in St. John with the Rev. Carl Feril officiating. Minnis Chapel of St. John is in charge of arrangements. Myrtle Russell 1916-2000 PUEBLO, Colo. - Myrtle Russell, 84, died Nov. 29 in Pueblo. She was born March 1, 1916, in Anderson County, the daughter of Samuel C. and Helen Mae Crawford Holmes. She married Harry Russell Dec. 26, 1939, in Garnett. He preceded her in death. A resident of Pueblo, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Harry Owen Russell of Pueblo and Robert E. Russell of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Helen Carpenter of Chino Valley, Ariz., and Eileen Cervanyk of LaPorte, Colo.; two brothers, Francis Holmes and Jim Holmes, both of Garnett; two sisters, Anna Steiger of Silver Springs, Md., and Louise Hunt of Prescott, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John with the Rev. David A. Ford officiating. Minnis Chapel of St. John is in charge of arrangements. Bettie Keating 1936-2000 Bettie Keating, 64, died Dec. 7 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 25, 1936. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Leo Wayne Setser 1912-2000 HUDSON - Leo Wayne Setser, 88, died Dec. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born May 9, 1912, at Sulpher Springs, Ark., the son of Todd and Veda Gatton Setser. He married Velma Hewitt April 22, 1934, in Stafford County. A resident of rural Hudson since 1930, he was a farmer, stockman and clerk of Byron Township for 38 years. Setser was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Don Setser of Manhattan; one daughter, Vivian Evers of Loveland, Colo.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Alvin Ray Setser; two brothers, Woodrow Setser and James Setser; two sisters, Buelah Loughry and Mary Skaggs. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Burial will be at the Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Integrated Health Services Alzheimers Unit or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Sarah Belle Bowles 1912-2000 WICHITA - Sarah Belle Bowles, 88, died Dec. 4 in Wichita. She was born Feb. 27, 1912, in Peck, the daughter of Ray Trevor and Eva Alice Overlev Phipps. She married Joseph Bernard Bowles Nov. 15, 1941, in Hutchinson. He preceded her in death. A resident of Wichita, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bowles was a member of O.E.S. Survivors include two sisters, Audine Bowers of Belle Plaine and Evelyn Bradley of Arp, Texas. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Belle Plaine Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Memorials are suggested to the Hospice Inc. of Wichita, in care of the funeral home. Hilda Ruby Schober 1908-2000 Hilda Ruby Schober, 92, died Dec. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 1, 1908, in Russell County, the daughter of Jacob Jr. and Katie Steinert. She married David M. Schober Aug. 19, 1932, in Hutchinson. He died Jan. 22, 1994. A resident of Great Bend, she was a retired school teacher. Mrs. Schober was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, local, state and national teachers associations, Silver and Gold Club, Barton County Historical Society and Golden Belt Gem and Mineral Society. Survivors include one son, Robert L. Schober of Wichita; one sister, Helen Pember of Ness City; two step-brothers, Earl Schwartzkopf of WaKeeney and D.B. Schwartzkopf of Ulysses; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Steinert; and one sister, Harriet "Hattie" Schober. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the American Diabetes Association, both in care of the funeral home. Ramona Zamarripa 1939-2000 Ramona Zamarripa, 61, died Dec. 5 at her home in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Hartshorne, Okla., the daughter of Catarino and Felipa Briones Zamarripa. A resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker and care giver. Survivors include three brothers, Paul Zamarripa of Great Bend, Richard Joel Zamarripa of Lansing and Steve Zamarripa of Duncan, Okla.; eight sisters, Carmen Skelly of Tulsa, Okla., Mary Ingram, Josie Morrison, Isabel Earegood, Angie Ingram and Vivian Bahr, all of Great Bend, Rose Sands of Dodge City and Rebecca Morrison of Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Pantaleon Zamarripa, Richard Zamarripa, Pete Zamarripa and Frank Zamarripa. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Ramona Zamarripa Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Harold Betz 1921-2000 Harold Betz, 79, died Dec. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 16, 1921, in Bison, to Jacob and Anna Betz. He married Alma Funk Feb. 7, 1942, in Larned. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Ness County, he was a farmer. Betz was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three brothers, Edward Betz of El Dorado, Don Betz of Jetmore and Merle Betz of Liberal; three sisters, Marthella Stegman and Marjory Thomas, both of Loveland, Colo., and Marcheta Hogsett of Ness City. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bazine Cemetery, with the Rev. Bill Anderson officiating and military graveside rites by American Legion Post 392. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and until noon Friday, all at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Leo Wayne Setser 1912-2000 HUDSON - Leo Wayne Setser, 88, died Dec. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born May 9, 1912, at Sulpher Springs, Ark., the son of Todd and Veda Gatton Setser. He married Velma Hewitt April 22, 1934, in Stafford County. A resident of rural Hudson since 1930, he was a farmer, stockman and clerk of Byron Township for 38 years. Setser was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Don Setser of Manhattan; one daughter, Vivian Evers of Loveland, Colo.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Alvin Ray Setser; two brothers, Woodrow Setser and James Setser; two sisters, Buelah Loughry and Mary Skaggs. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Burial will be at the Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Integrated Health Services Alzheimers Unit or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Sarah Belle Bowles 1912-2000 WICHITA - Sarah Belle Bowles, 88, died Dec. 4 in Wichita. She was born Feb. 27, 1912, in Peck, the daughter of Ray Trevor and Eva Alice Overlev Phipps. She married Joseph Bernard Bowles Nov. 15, 1941, in Hutchinson. He preceded her in death. A resident of Wichita, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bowles was a member of O.E.S. Survivors include two sisters, Audine Bowers of Belle Plaine and Evelyn Bradley of Arp, Texas. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Belle Plaine Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Memorials are suggested to the Hospice Inc. of Wichita, in care of the funeral home. Hilda Ruby Schober 1908-2000 Hilda Ruby Schober, 92, died Dec. 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 1, 1908, in Russell County, the daughter of Jacob Jr. and Katie Steinert. She married David M. Schober Aug. 19, 1932, in Hutchinson. He died Jan. 22, 1994. A resident of Great Bend, she was a retired school teacher. Mrs. Schober was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, local, state and national teachers associations, Silver and Gold Club, Barton County Historical Society and Golden Belt Gem and Mineral Society. Survivors include one son, Robert L. Schober of Wichita; one sister, Helen Pember of Ness City; two step-brothers, Earl Schwartzkopf of WaKeeney and D.B. Schwartzkopf of Ulysses; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Steinert; and one sister, Harriet "Hattie" Schober. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the American Diabetes Association, both in care of the funeral home. Ramona Zamarripa 1939-2000 Ramona Zamarripa, 61, died Dec. 5 at her home in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 31, 1939, in Hartshorne, Okla., the daughter of Catarino and Felipa Briones Zamarripa. A resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker and care giver. Survivors include three brothers, Paul Zamarripa of Great Bend, Richard Joel Zamarripa of Lansing and Steve Zamarripa of Duncan, Okla.; eight sisters, Carmen Skelly of Tulsa, Okla., Mary Ingram, Josie Morrison, Isabel Earegood, Angie Ingram and Vivian Bahr, all of Great Bend, Rose Sands of Dodge City and Rebecca Morrison of Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Pantaleon Zamarripa, Richard Zamarripa, Pete Zamarripa and Frank Zamarripa. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Ramona Zamarripa Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Mae Ashley 1907-2000 JETMORE - Mae Ashley, 92, died Dec. 2 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center in Jetmore. She was born Dec. 17, 1907, in Jetmore, the daughter of Lloyd and Ida McGee Scothorn. She married Gerald Ashley Aug. 10, 1929, in Jetmore. He died Jan. 10, 1985. A resident Jetmore since 1997, coming from Cheyenne Wells, Colo., she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ashley was a member of E.H.U. in Cheyenne Wells. Survivors include five sons, Arlyn Dwane Ashley of Cheyenne Wells, Glenn Dale Ashley of Dodge City, Gailard Milton Ashley of Webster, N.Y., Lavern K. Ashley of Jetmore and Jerald Clinton Ashley of Lamar, Colo.; one sister, Mildred Bean of Great Bend; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raleigh Scothorn and Roy Scothorn; and one great-great-grandson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. MST Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells. Friends may call until 8 tonight and until service time Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, in care of the funeral home. Irene Velma Poage 1917-2000 JEFFERSON, Ga. - Irene Velma Poage, 83, died Nov. 30 at Bjc Medical Center in Commerce, Ga. She was born Sept. 12, 1917, in Oilton, Okla., the daughter of James Thomas and Edna Phillips Dotson. She married Marion M. Poage Oct. 27, 1934, in Seminole, Okla. He died Nov. 8, 1989. A resident of Jefferson, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Paoge was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Eagles Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Richard Poage of Bangkok, Thailand; one daughter, Marilyn K. Bertrand of Jefferson; two sisters, Florene T. Sausedo of Sheridan, Wy. and Lenora Ring of Shawnee, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. David Hartsell officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, and the family receiving friends from 7-8:30 tonight, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Ride for Kids Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Anna Mae Carey 1907-2000 ELLINWOOD - Anna Mae Carey 93, died Dec. 2 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. She was born Aug. 9, 1907, in Reading, the daughter of Francis Martin and Ella Frances Gray Carey. She was a 1929 graduate of Kansas State Teacher's College in Emporia. A resident of Ellinwood since 1943, she was a public school teacher. Mrs. Carey was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Altar Society, Kansas Retired Teachers Association and Barton County Retired Teachers Association. Survivors include two nephews, Leo Francis Carey, Jr. of Minneapolis, Minn. and Patrick William Carey of San Jose, Calif.; and two great-nephews, Ryan James Carey and Joel Francis Carey, both of Minneapolis. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Parish rosary will be at 5:30 today at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Reading. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Heritage Senior Center or Ellinwood Public School and Library Foundation, all in care of the funeral home. Adrian E. Randolph 1920-2000 MCPHERSON - Adrian E. Randolph, 80, died Dec. 1. a resident of McPherson, he was a handyman and vacuum cleaner salesman. Survivors include two sons, Ray Randolph of Indianapolis, Ind. and Larry Randolph of Prescott, Ariz.; three daughters, Mary Randolph of Denver, Colo., Sharon Randolph of Glasco and Ruth Randolph; one brother, Richard Randolph of Lawrence; two sisters, Margaret Bohannon of Ruydoso, N.M. and Sarah Murrell of Topeka; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Bible Church in McPherson. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Cochran Mortuary in Wichita. Roy R. Helus 1926-2000 HUTCHINSON- Roy R. Helus, 74, died Dec. 2 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born February 26, 1926, in Salina, the son of Anton and Flossie Root Helus. He married Marie Galliardt Oct. 16, 1950, in Clovis, N.M. A resident of Hutchinson since 1969, coming from Wilson, he was a equipment supervisor for J.H. Shears and Company. Helus was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson. MSGR. John F. McManus American Legion Post 262 and DDR Black Powder Society. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife Marie, of the home; one son, Raymond Helus of Milan; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Helus. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson City Cemetery in Wilson with Andy Heer officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and until service time Tuesday, both at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson Boys and Girls Club, in care of the mortuary. Leo W. Anschutz 1917-2000 WILSON - Leo W. Anschutz, 82, died Dec. 2 at his home in Wilson. He was born Dec. 18, 1917, in Dorrance, the son of Ernest and Lena Koetkemeyer Anschutz. He married Gerry Cross Dec. 21, 1947. She died in 1986. He married Jeanne Baker Dec. 12, 1987. A lifetime resident of the Wilson area, he was a farmer and stockman. Anschutz was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson, Wilson Lions Club, Russell Elks Club and Msgr. John F. McManusAmerican Legion Post 262. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Warren Anschutz of Sioux Falls, S.D.; one daughter, Priscilla LoPresti of Leavenworth; two step-daughters, Eileen Grauer of Hoisington and Linda Baker of Garden City; one brother, Paul Anschutz of Russell; one sister, Frances Jackman of El Dorado; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son; four brothers, Willis Anschutz, Harold Anschutz, Louie Anschutz and George Anschutz. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. at Wilson City Cemetery in Wilson with military honors by Msgr. John F. McManus American Legion Post 263. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. James Wagner officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Kay Wesley Moses 1941-2000 Kay Wesley Moses, 59, died Nov. 30 in rural Great Bend. She was born Aug. 10, 1941, in Great Bend, the daughter of Ralph Wesley and Isbell M. Moses . A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker, elementary-school teacher and a medical records librarian. She was a member of PEO and a volunteer at the Family Crisis Center, both in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Kyle Burnett of Lawrence; one brother, Charles "Jack" Wesley Moses of Great Bend; and one sister, Ann Van Winkle of Wichita. She was preceded in death by one sister, Jane Sidebottom. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Congregational United Church of Christ with the Rev. Diana Coberly officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Family Mortuary and from 11 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Family Crisis Center, in care of the funeral home. Nettie E. Turnby 1906-2000 Nettie E. Turnby, 94, died Dec. 1 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 17, 1906, in Gretna, Neb., the daughter of John and Elsie Sponagle Eggers. She married Harvey Turnby March 23, 1943, in Omaha, Neb. He died Sept. 27, 1978. A resident of Great Bend since 1993, coming from Omaha, she was a secretary and bookkeeper for Mastercraft Furniture in Omaha. Mrs. Turnby was a 70-year member of First Lutheran Church and a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Omaha Benson Post 112. She was a member and chapeau of 8 and 40 Douglas County Salon 254 and Nebraska State Chapeau and a long time volunteer at Omaha Veterans Hospital. Survivors include one son, Conrad Olsson of Great Bend; three daughters, Virginia Weiland and Mary Jean Cammarata, both of Littleton, Colo., and Luella Thomas of Englewood, Colo.; one brother, Carl Eggers of Napa, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Emil Eggers, William Eggers, Elvin Eggers, August Eggers and John Eggers; two sisters, Anna Harden and Clara Kluge; one grandson, Dennis Thomas; one great-grandson, Zachary Phillips; and one great-granddaughter, Lisa Thomas. Funeral and burial will be at Omaha. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Carl M. Meitner 1918-2000 OLMITZ - Carl M. Meitner, 82, died Dec. 1. He was born April 11, 1918, in Olmitz, the son of Frank and May Meitner. He married Sue VanValkenberg Jan. 4, 1941, in Wichita. She preceded him in death. Survivors include one son, Gregory Meitner of Wichita; two daughters, Carla Meeds and Nikki Nelson, both of Wichita; two sisters, Frances Healy of Denver, Colo., and Josephine Gerber of Hagerstown, Md.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Meitner. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Anne Catholic Church in Olmitz. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Anne Catholic Church Renovation Fund or Catholic Charities, in care of St. Anthony's Shelter. Watson Funeral Home in Wichita is in charge of arrangements. Helen Louise Kraisinger 1911-2000 Helen Louise Kraisinger, 89, died Dec. 1 in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 18, 1911, in Saline County, Neb., the daughter of Vaclay C. and Emma Vnoucek Koci. She was a 1928 graduate of Bison High School. She married Robert Stephen Kraisinger March 2, 1933, in Larned. He died June 24, 1967. A resident of Great Bend for 10 years, coming from Timken, she was a cook for Timken Grade School and Larned State Hospital, a reporter for Rush County News, Larned Tiller and Toiler and the Great Bend Tribune, and a nurses aide for Great Bend Manor. Mrs. Kraisinger was a Methodist and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include four sons, Kevin J. Kraisinger of Hays, Robert L. Kraisinger of Timken, James J. Kraisinger of Scottsburg, Ind., and Gary W. Kraisinger of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Sylvia Oliverius of La Crosse; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. Monday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Association, in care of the funeral home. Eva Lea Routh 1909-2000 Eva Lea Routh, 91, died Dec. 1 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Jan. 25, 1909, in Port Hudson, La., the daughter of John L. and Mary Arizona Borskey Pickens. She married Benjamin I. Routh June 1936, in Baton Rouge, La. He died March 5, 1985. A resident of Great Bend for 47 years, coming from Calgary, Canada, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Routh was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and Altar Society. She was a den mother for the Cub Scouts and was a volunteer at Central Kansas Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Lee Routh of Idaho Springs, Colo., and Charles L. Routh of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Woodrow Wilson Pickens of Baton Rouge, La.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Pickens and Joseph Guidry; and one sister, Mary Leona Hurley. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to CKMC Foundation/Pastoral Care, in care of the funeral home. Irene V. Poage 1917-2000 COMMERCE, Ga. - Irene V. Poage, 83, died Nov. 30 in Commerce. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by the funeral home. Harold Lee Stout 1910-2000 HOISINGTON - Harold Lee Stout, 90, died Dec. 1 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born June 18, 1910, in Forbes, Mo., the son of Francis Lee and Sarah Smith Stout. He married Myrtle L. Faris Sept. 10, 1931, in Ness City. She died Sept. 23, 1990. A resident of Hoisington, coming from Ness City, he was an engineer with Missouri Pacific Railroad and owned and operated Stout's Service Station in Hoisington. Stout was a member of United Methodist Church in Beeler and a member of United Transportation Union. Survivors include two sons, Dean M. Stout and Lyle E. Stout, both of Hoisington; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Francis Stout; two brothers, Herb Stout and John Stout; one sister Ethel Whipple; two grandsons, John Stout and Roy Stout; and one great-grandson Zachary Stout. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Hoisington with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Delena Kenyon 1913-2000 BOGUE - Delena Kenyon, 87, died Nov. 30 at Dawson Place Nursing Home in Hill City. She was born April 27, 1913, in rural Graham County, the daughter of Isadore and Lula Conyac. She married Ivan R. Kenyon May 14, 1934, in Damar. He died Sept. 24. A longtime resident of Bogue, she was a homemaker and teacher. Mrs. Kenyon was a member St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Anns Sodality in Damar. She was founding member of Bogue Pinochle Club. Survivors include two sons, Gary Kenyon of Great Bend and Alan Kenyon of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Marilyn Kay Pozas of Glendale, Ariz., and Jolene Alexander of Ottawa; four sisters, Lillie Stiever of Mesa, Ariz., Zelia Brin and Genevieve Belisle, both of Damar, andIda Conyac of Hill City; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Wake will be at 7:30 tonight at the church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Don McCarthy and Bill Kilian officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Damar. Friends may call from 2-6 tonight at Spencer Chapel of Hill City and from 8:30-10 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place, in care of the funeral home. B. Paul Carlile 1913-2000 HOISINGTON - B. Paul Carlile, 87, died Dec. 1 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. He was born April 22, 1913, in Prairie Grove, Ark., the son of Hardin and Stella Felton Carlile. He married Dora Belle Jones July 24, 1936, in Great Bend. She died Jan. 4, 1986. A resident of Hoisington for 67 years, coming from Prairie Grove, he was a retired employee of the city of Hoisington. Carlile was a member of American Legion Post 286 and Odd Fellow Lodge, both of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son, Jim Carlile of Colwich; two daughters, Jean Gnam of Lenexa and Paula Schwein of Overland Park; one sister, Cora Jones of Spokane, Wash.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Bill Carlile, Richard Carlile, Dean Carlile, G.E. "Curly" Carlile; and two sisters, Eva Lena Kendall and Ida Layman. Graveside services will be at 2 today at Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Military graveside rites will be by Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286. Memorials are suggested to Hoisington Rehabilitation Center, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Ralph William Button 1912-2000 Ralph William Button, 88, died Dec. 1 in Great Bend. He was born April 4, 1912, the son of Dr. Edward C. and Edna Lewis Button. He was a 1930 graduate of Great Bend High School and attended University of Kansas. He married Margaret Charlotte Smith Sept. 11, 1936, in Golden, Colo. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer, owner of the driving range and a landman in the oil industry. Button was a Sunday school teacher, trustee, usher, deacon and member of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Edwin Quentin Button of Kansas City, Mo.; three daughters, Charlotte Ann Button of Franksville, Wis., Jan Iota Button of LaMar, Mo., and Patricia May Button of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Edwina Speers of Conroe, Texas; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son and one sister, Ruth Ames. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Great Bend Cemetery. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Diana Coberly officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Family will receive friends from 3-5 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Jonathan R. 'Rex' Mayo 1924-2000 HAYS - Jonathan R. "Rex" Mayo, 76, died Dec. 1 at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1924, in Lemming, Texas, the son of Charles E. and Mary W. Hobrock Mayo. He married Mary W. "Billy" Stoner Aug. 25, 1946, in Plainville. She died Aug. 27, 1993. He married Eulalia Berls May 6, 1995, in Hays. A resident of Hays, coming from Pratt and Plainville, he was a retired drilling superindendent and tool pusher for Red Tiger Drilling Company. Mayo was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 6th Armored Division. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Stephen Mayo of Hays and Philip Mayo of Olathe; one brother, Charles Merrill Mayo of Phillipsburg; one sister, Marjorie Moore of Bourbonnais, Ill.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Leah Pooley, Norine Mayo, Maxine Spaulding and Lois Stevenson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays with the Rev. Paul Abell officiating. Graveside sevice will be at noon Monday at the Natoma Cemetery in Natoma. Friends may call from 3-8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday, at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to First Presbyterian Church, in care of the chapel. Rotha Lee Brada 1915-2000 HUTCHINSON - Rotha Lee Brada, 84, died April 28 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1915, in Larned, the daughter of William Franklin and Beatrice S. Musselman Grenell. She married George Pryor Sept. 21, 1933. He died. She married J. Duane Brada March 19, 1976 at Las Vegas, Nev. She was a graduate of Larned High School and a Hutchinson resident since 1985, having moved from Wichita. She also lived in Lyons, Larned, Great Bend and Ellinwood. Mrs. Brada was of the Protestant faith and a member of Women of the Moose, Hutchinson Chapter No. 1371; and American Legion Auxiliary, Lysle Rishel Post No. 68. Survivors include her husband of the home; three daughters, Deidre Collier of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Brenda Carpenter of Lansing and Vickie Befort of Hutchinson; two stepsons, Dr. Don Brada of Wichita and Gayle Brada of Lakeside, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, William "Dub" Pryor; one brother, Rodney Grenell; and one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson with the Rev. Kim Biery officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 5 -9 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Martin L.J. Isern 1922-2000 ELLINWOOD - Martin L.J. Isern, 78, died April 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose campus, in Great Bend. He was born April 23, 1922, at rural Ellinwood, the son of Landry A. and Emma H. Manke Isern. He married Florene Schmitt April 23, 1950, at Atchison. She died April 3, 1994, at Ellinwood. He was an attorney who opened his law office in Ellinwood in 1952. Isern was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Rotary Club and American Legion, all of Ellinwood; and the Kansas Bar Association. He was a Marine Corps and U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include three sons, John Isern of Ellinwood, Mark Isern of Olathe and Myron Isern of San Ramon, Calif.; one daughter, Jane Isern of Great Bend; one brother, Marlin Isern of Ellinwood; and seven grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Andy Keltner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may visit from 1-9 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church endowment fund or Ellinwood Schools Education Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Mary M. Paris 1908-2000 LARNED - Mary M. Paris, 91, died April 28 at the Larned Health Care and Living Center in Larned. She was born Aug. 26, 1908, at Larned, the daughter of Webb and Mary Mooney Paris. She was a lifetime resident of Larned. Miss Paris was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Larned. Survivors include numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Wendel. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at the Larned cemetery. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the mortuary. Oscar H. Bortz 1909-2000 CLAFLIN - Oscar H. Bortz, 90, died April 28 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 31, 1909, in Barton County, the son of John and Anna Steinecke Bortz. He married Flora B. Buehler Nov. 12, 1932, at La Crosse. She died Oct. 24, 1975. He married Mary V. Piazza in April, 1977. She died March 4, 1996. A lifetime resident of Claflin, he was an oilfield roustabout and pumper for Mobil Oil Co. Bortz was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Legion and Pastime Club, all of Claflin. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son, Richard G. Bortz of Great Bend; one daughter, Marilyn R. Robl of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred Bortz, Walter Bortz and Leonard Bortz; and three sisters, Leona Bortz, Louise Knox and Esther Swayzne. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Lou Davies officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Claflin Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home. Mollie Hemel 1902-2000 NESS CITY - Mollie Hemel, 97, died April 27 at Ness County Long Term Care in Ness City. She was born Sept. 16, 1902, at Milberger, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Hemel Funk. She married Phillip Hemel July 1, 1935, at Bazine. He died July 9, 1976. She was a homemaker and resident of Ness City since 1971. Her family came from Russia in 1902. Mrs. Hemel was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ness City. Survivors include one son, Ronald Hemel of Ness City; three daughters, Arlene Smith of Hoxie, Carol Schmitter of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Dorothy Filson of Wichita; one brother, Bennie Funk of Littleton, Colo.; one sister, Alma Betz of Great Bend; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, including Herman Funk of Scott City; and three sisters. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bazine Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and to the church, in care of the funeral home. Doris A. Engel 1922-2000 LIBERAL - Doris A. Engel, 77, died April 25 at Aurora, Colo. She was born Dec. 27, 1922, in McPherson, the daughter of Oscar Sr. and Mildred Johnson Larson. She married Jack E. Engel Sept. 23, 1945, at McPherson. He died Jan. 29, 1997. She was a graduate of the University of Kansas and was a Watkins Scholar. A longtime resident of Liberal, she was involved in the family business, Engel Inc., and started two businesses in Liberal, the Dairy Queen in 1949 and the People's Travel Agency in 1969. Mrs. Engel was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Liberal, the American Association of University Women and the Liberal Senior Center, where she was active in the Sweet Swishers line dance group. She was also on the board of trustees for Seward County Community College Development Foundation, one of the founders of the Baker Arts Center in Liberal and was active in Scouts and youth groups for the church. Survivors include two sons, John E. Engel of Liberal and Larry Engel of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Carol Enright of Longmont, Colo.; three brothers, Oscar Larson of Galva, Robert Larson of Great Bend and Lewis Larson of Pretty Prairie; two sisters, Ruth Taylor of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Marjorie Halloway of Wichita; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Pete Larson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Phil Shull officiating. Burial will be at Liberal Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Kitch Funeral Home in Liberal. Family will receive friends from 5-7 tonight. Memorials are suggested to the Baker Arts Center or to the church, in care of the funeral home. Helen M. Komarek 1912-2000 HOISINGTON - Helen M. Komarek, 87, died April 26 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born June 24, 1912, in Hoisington, the daughter of John and Mamie Colton Fitts. She married Wellman Komarek Nov. 8, 1963, in Hoisington. He died July 16, 1982. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, she was a service representative for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mrs. Komarek was a member of First Christian Church, Cameo Club and Christian Women's Club, all of Hoisington. Survivors include three grandchildren, Mark Henderson of Lenexa, Susan Henderson of Almogorda, N.M., and Amy Scoville of Herperia, Calif. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Dorothy Henderson; three brothers, John Fitts, Allen Fitts and Mac Fitts; and five sisters, Daphne Gilley, Mary Glynn, Ruby Fitts, Alice Fitts and Gladys Fitts. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church or Clara Barton Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Oscar H. Bortz 1909-2000 Oscar H. Bortz, 90, died April 28 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Martin Isern 1922-2000 ELLINWOOD - Martin Isern of Ellinwood, died April 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Gilbert E. Mehl 1917-2000 LORRAINE - Gilbert E. Mehl, 82, died April 25 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born May 25, 1917, in rural Ellsworth County, the son of Fred and Anna Bender Mehl. He married Ruth Reed Aug. 3, 1941, in Kanopolis. She died Jan. 16, 1979. A longtime resident of Lorraine, he was a retired farmer. Mehl was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Holyrood. Survivors include three sons, Gene Mehl of Hutchinson, Donald Mehl of Donna, Texas, and Max Mehl of Woodward, Okla.; two daughters, Mary Mehl of Hutchinson and Betty L. Beagley of Sterling; one sister, Clara Russell of Holyrood; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. John Sharp officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery in Holyrood. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home. Tyler Blaine Foss 1976-2000 BOULDER, Colo. - Tyler Blaine Foss, 23, died April 23 at his home. He was born May 6, 1976, at Kansas City, the son of Daniel C. and Patricia A. Brill Foss. He was a 1994 graduate of Hutchinson High School in Hutchinson, attended Vanderbuilt University in Nashville, Tenn., and was attending the University of Colorado in Boulder. Foss was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Survivors include his parents of Hutchinson; one sister, Tara E. Carleton of Kansas City, Mo.; and grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Brill of Lewis. He was preceded in death by one sister, Amanda Louise; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Foss. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Hutchinson with the Rev. William T. Soule officiating. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and Friday at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to the Tyler Blaine Foss Memorial in care of the Hutchinson Community Foundation. Lorene S. Allen 1910-2000 STAFFORD - Lorene S. Allen, 90, died April 25 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. She was born Jan. 31, 1910, at Throckmorton, Texas, the daughter of Sidney and Nellie D. Franklin Stewart. She married B.R. "Bill" Allen March 15, 1928, in Oklahoma. He died Sept. 6, 1978. A resident of Stafford since 1997, coming from Raton, N.M., and Arkansas City. After retiring from the telephone business, she and her husband owned and operated a motel and restaurant in Raton. Mrs. Allen was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Arkansas City and the Central Plains Artists and Craftsmen. Survivors include one son, B.G. "Bud" Allen of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Millicent "Sissie" Yarbrough of Stafford; two sisters, Edith Gartman of Arlington, Texas, and Bessie Black of Conroe, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, L. Maynard Allen; one brother, Anderson Stewart; and three sisters, Lillian Davis, Eva Barger and Blanche Russell. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Riverview Cemetery in Arkansas City with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Stafford and from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of Minnis Chapel. Lorene Dykes Gleason 1926-2000 LARNED - Lorene Dykes Gleason, 73, died April 24 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born July 17, 1926, in rural Stafford County, the daughter of Orlie and Mary Dixon Dykes. She married V.M. Gleason on Aug. 5, 1944, at Radium. A longtime resident of Pawnee County, she was a homemaker, retired activity therapist at Larned State Hospital and a volunteer at Fort Larned National Historical Site and United Methodist Women's Thrift Shop, all in Larned. Mrs. Gleason was a member of First United Methodist Church, Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, all of Larned, and Zook Community Club of Zook. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Darryl Gleason and Patrick Gleason, both of Larned; two daughters, Debra Kisner of Hays and Karla Stevens of Normal, Ill.; one sister, Joy Ochel of Hudson; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one infant sister, Darlene Dykes. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with Revs. Bob Gleason and Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Fort Larned Old Guard, in care of the funeral home. Charles J. Billinger 1916 -2000 ELLINWOOD - Charles J. Billinger, 83, died April 24 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 6, 1916, in St. Peter, the son of Joseph P. and Clara Reidel Billinger. He married Beatrice Rome Nov. 27, 1945, at St. Peter. She died July 10, 1974. He married Irene Harris June 26, 1977, at Great Bend. She died Dec. 7, 1996. He married June Buczinski Oct. 23, 1999, at Great Bend. A resident of Barton County since 1945, coming from St. Peter, he was a carpenter for Alvin Schneider Constructions and Marlett Homes. Billinger was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood, Knights of Columbus in Hoisington, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and American Legion Argonne Post 180, both of Great Bend, and past president of Cowboy Sams of Barton County. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Charles P. Billinger of Great Bend; three daughters, Toni Schneweis, Mary Ann Charles and Cecilia Conrad, all of Hoisington; three stepsons, Larry Buczinski of Ellinwood, Dan Buczinski of Wichita and Fred Vielhauer of Philadelphia, Pa.; four stepdaughters, Christina Reed of Houston, Texas, Diana Rightmire of Kansas City, Mo., Dolores Pratt of Albany, N.Y., and Diane Wilhelm of Great Bend; one brother, Edmund Billinger of Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Mary Miller of Hays, Clem Shives of Hoisington, Barb Knoll of Derby and Rosie Fabricius of Great Bend; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 29 stepgrandchildren; and 28 stepgreat-grandchildren. Vigil will be 7:30 p.m. tonight at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Revs. Warren Stecklein and David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, from 6:30-9 tonight at the church and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick School Endowment Fund, St. Joseph School Endowment Fund and Hoisington Baseball Program, all in care of the funeral home. Richard Earl Bowman 1908-2000 PAWNEE ROCK - Richard Earl Bowman, 91, died April 24 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born Oct. 24, 1908, in Pawnee Rock, the son of Earl J. and Buena Vista Holland Bowman. A lifetime resident of Pawnee Rock, he was a farmer. Bowman was a member of Methodist Church and American Legion, both of Pawnee Rock, and Kapa Sigma Fraternity at Kansas State University in Manhattan. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as technical sergeant, 25th Division Medical Corps during the Pacific campaign in the Philippines at Guadal Canal. Survivors include four nephews, Joseph Bowman of Pawnee Rock, Phillip Bowman of Salina, Brent Bowman of Manhattan and James Bowman of Albert; one niece, Jane Johnson of Bella Vista, Ark. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Henry Bowman and Edward Alan Bowman; and one sister, Marjorie Fullerton. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Bill Wolf officiating. Burial with military graveside honors will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery in Pawnee Rock. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Thursday and 9 a.m. until service time on Friday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Helen M. Karst 1910-2000 HOISINGTON - Helen M. Karst, 89, died April 25 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. She was born Oct. 12, 1910, in Olmitz, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret Murdy Boyle. She married Theodore Karst May 12, 1934, at Great Bend. He died Feb. 26, 1996. A longtime resident of Hoisington, she taught school for six years and was employed by Verna's of Hoisington, Wiley's and J.C. Penney of Great Bend. Mrs. Karst was a member of First United Methodist Church, Church Circles, BPW, Cameo Club and OES Una Chapter 119, all of Hoisington. Survivors include two sons, Larry K. Karst of Joplin, Mo., and Don R. Karst of Woodbury, Minn.; one sister, Clara Schugart of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Myrtle Cook. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. The casket will be closed. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Thomas E. Cushinberry 1923-2000 TOPEKA - Thomas E. Cushinberry, 77, died April 24 at Topeka Hospital in Topeka. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Capital City Community Church of God in Topeka. Burial will be at Topeka Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Bowser-Johnson Funeral Chapel in Topeka. Nancy L. Cody 1937-2000 EL DORADO - Nancy L. Cody, 62, of El Dorado died April 22 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born July 11, 1937, at Latham, the daughter of Curtis and Retha Rause Cartmell. She married Harry Frank Cody Feb. 6, 1954, in Augusta. A resident of El Dorado, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, John Cody, Robert Cody and Carl Cody, all of El Dorado, and Dale Cody of Gorham; one daughter, Debra Grissom of El Dorado; her mother, Retha Cartmell; five brothers, Eldon Cartmell, Frank Cartmell, James Cartmell, Gary Cartmell and Earl Cartmell; five sisters, Lola Knouf, Mary Howard, Pansy Howard, Martha Howard and Eleanor Witson; and 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Walter Cody; one daughter, Martha Wienke; and one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home in El Dorado with the Revs. David Shaffer and John White officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset Lawns Cemetery in El Dorado. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lions Club Eye Bank in care of the funeral home. Helen M. Karst 1910-2000 HOISINGTON - Helen M. Karst, 89, of Hoisington died April 25 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Harry Eugene 'Gene' Ellis 1938-2000 MERRIAM - Harry Eugene 'Gene' Ellis, 61, died April 21 at his home after a long illness. He was born Aug. 25, 1938, in Council Grove, the son of Harry and Lucille Ellis. He married Diana Scheck. He attended Council Grove High School. He was the owner of Gene Ellis Ford in Lindsborg and also worked in real estate and advertising. Ellis was a member of the Lions Club, Rotary Club, Kiwanis, Toast Masters and AMBUCS. He also served as Bass Master for the McPherson Bass Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; his mother of Council Grove; his father of Clinton, Ark.; three sons, Robert Ellis of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Greg Carson and Kevin Carson, both of Osage City; one daughter, Hope Taj of Omaha, Neb.; one brother, Allen Ellis of Topeka; one sister, Lanette Ellis of Topeka; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Scott and Daniel. Funeral was today at Council Grove. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Kansas City Hospice, 12006 W. 87th Pkwy., Lenexa, KS 66215. Wilma Jenkins Hunter 1906-2000 STAFFORD - Wilma Jenkins Hunter, 93, died April 23 at the Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Oct. 14, 1906, in Stafford, the daughter of William and Etta Richardson Deniston. She married Harold A. Jenkins Nov. 17, 1932, at Wichita. He died Jan. 18, 1984. She then married C.D. "Jack" Hunter Sept. 21,1985, at Hutchinson. He died Aug. 17, 1991. She was a graduate of Friends University. A lifetime Stafford resident, she was a homemaker. Hunter was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Chapter BK PEO and the Bridge Club, all of Stafford. Survivors include one daughter, Louan Talley of Asheville, N.C.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Minnis Chapel in Stafford with the Revs. Kasey Crosby and Don McCord officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery in Stafford. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice in care of the chapel. Lorene Gleason 1927-2000 LARNED - Lorene Gleason, 73, of Larned died April 24 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Charles J. Billinger 1916-2000 ELLINWOOD - Charles J. Billinger, 83, of Ellinwood died April 24 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose campus, in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Floyd 'Jim' Bailey 1922-2000 Floyd 'Jim' Bailey, 77, died April 22 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born June 19, 1922, at Hudson, the son of George and Alice G. Miller Bailey. He married Christine Hudran Oct. 23, 1945, at Pueblo, Colo. A resident of Great Bend since 1950, coming from Pueblo, he was a retired diesel mechanic for Stevens Engine Service. Bailey was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; four brothers, Arthur Bailey of Great Bend, George Bailey of Mundelien, Ill., Beverly Bailey of Lodi, Calif., Jerry Bailey of Dodge City; and three sisters, Letha Barker of Hutchinson, Lois McMullin of Liberal and Norma Jean Burke of New Iberia, La. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Bailey. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery with a flag presentation by American Legion Argonne Post No. 180 of Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel. Memorials are suggested to St. Rose School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Doris E. Koch 1918-2000 Doris E. Koch, 82, died April 22 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born April 19, 1918, in Dodge City. She married Leonard W. Koch July 22, 1940, at Alva, Okla. She was a nurse's aide at Central Kansas Medical Center. Mrs. Koch was a member of Central Baptist Church in Great Bend, Golden Belt Campers and National Campers and Hikers Association. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, E. Ray Koch of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; one daughter, Betty Immenschuh of Whitehall, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with Rev. Dr. Gordon E. Rhodes officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church. Marjorie Alreice Brock 1935-2000 ST. JOHN - Marjorie Alreice Brock, 65, died April 20 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 28, 1935, at Great Bend, the daughter of Alva A. and Marjorie Louise Stalcup Scheib. She married John E. Brock Nov. 19, 1983, at Great Bend. She was a graduate of St. John High School. A St. John resident since 1977, she was a homemaker and past owner of Margie's Pub in St. John. Mrs. Brock was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Rebekah Lodge and the Stafford County Country Club, all of St. John. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Michael E. Nolte of Hutchinson and Kurtis J. Brock of WaKeeney; five daughters, Debra J. Eden of Gold Canyon, Ariz., Victoria L. Cline of Florissant, Colo., Pamela J. Krankenberg of Hays, Jody G. Updegrove of Arlington, and Karla M. Gleason of St. John; two sisters, Amy Dudrey of St. John and Carol Bird of Oklahoma City, Okla.; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Rosary is at 7 tonight at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the country club. Aletha Mae Farmer 1939-2000 CLAFLIN - Aletha Mae Farmer, 60, died April 21 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Oct. 27, 1939, in Phillips County, the daughter of Thomas and Virginia Richardson Ragsdale. She married Melville Farmer May 11, 1956, in Hoisington. A resident of Claflin for 30 years, coming from Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, Lee Farmer of El Reno, Okla., Dale Farmer of Claflin, Marty Farmer of Clairemore, Okla., and Raymond Farmer of Kidder, Mo.; her mother of Claflin; two brothers, Kenneth Ragsdale of Grover, Colo., and Scott Ragsdale of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Myrna Herrod of Wynnewood, Okla.; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Marjorie Ragsdale. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Matthew Price officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus Stroke Unit, in care of the funeral home. The Rev. E. Val Bridenstine 1915-2000 GUTHRIE, Okla. - The Rev. E. Val Bridenstine, 85, died April 20. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Friends Chapel Church in Coyle, Okla., with the Rev. Merl Kinser officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home of Stillwater, Okla., is in charge of arrangements. Sheryl K. Ward 1945-2000 ST. JOHN - Sheryl K. Ward, 54, died April 20 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. She was born Dec. 28, 1945, in Great Bend, the daughter of Samuel Lee and Maurine Higgins. She married Kenneth L. Ward April 1, 1961, at Great Bend. He died March 9, 1994. A resident of Great Bend since 1999, coming from St. John, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ward was a member of First Nazarene Church in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth E. Ward and Kip E. Ward, both of St. John; two daughters, Kelly Gonsalez and Kimberly Frydendall, both of Great Bend; her mother, Maurine Walker of St. John; three brothers, Maurice L. Higgins and Stephen E. Higgins, both of Sarasota, Fla., and Howard Higgins of Kansas City, Mo.; one stepbrother, Jim Walker of Topeka; one stepsister, Shirley Gabrielson of Wichita; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel Inc. of St. John with the Rev. Richard Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Floyd 'Jim' Bailey 1922-2000 Floyd "Jim" Bailey, 77, of Great Bend died April 22 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Irene Macgirvin 1915-2000 HUTCHINSON - Irene Macgirvin, 85, died April 22 at Mennonite Friendship Manor in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 3, 1915, at Columbus, Neb., the daughter of Roy and Nellie Lininger Stansill. She married Harry D. Macgirvin Sept. 2, 1932, at Pratt. He died Feb. 26, 1983. She was a graduate of Pratt High School in Pratt. A resident of Hutchinson since 1983, coming from Pratt, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Stanley Macgirvin and Emery Macgirvin, both of Hutchinson; three daughters, Dorothy Whyte of Cottage Hills, Ill., Jean Peevyhouse of Great Bend and Peggy Crupper of Haven; one brother, Richard Stansill of Bend, Ore.; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Dean Macgirvin and David Mcgirvin; two brothers, Leroy Stansill and Neil Stansill; and one sister, Vesta Marie Stansill. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Hutchinson with the Rev. Jim Autrey officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson & Sons Funeral Home in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to the church's A.B. Girls Ministry, in care of the funeral home. Doris E. Koch 1918-2000 Doris E. Koch, 82, of Great Bend died April 22 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. John Thomas Hannah Jr. 1911-2000 John Thomas Hannah Jr., 88, died April 19 at Wichita. He was born Oct. 25, 1911, at Springfield, Ohio, the son of John Thomas and Blanche Aurelia Harbor Hannah. He married Dorothy Margaret Wilson Oct. 30, 1953, at Jetmore. He attended Berkley High School in Michigan and received an associate of arts degree from Barton County Community College. A resident of Great Bend since 1953, coming from Wichita, he was an investigator for the State of Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Department. Hannah was a charter member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Great Bend; president of Great Bend Council of Churches in 1973, a member of Masonic Temple 15 AF&AM and York Rite Bodies, both of Great Bend; and Isis Shrine Temple of Salina. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Tom Hannah of Florissant, Colo.; one daughter, Katherine Souter of Kechi; one brother, Robert Hannah of Berkley; four grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Billy Hannah; and one sister, Donna Van Buskirk. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. R. Laney Kuhn officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Community College Foundation, in care of Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 21, 2000 Kenneth Dale Williams 1927-2000 LARNED - Kenneth Dale Williams, 73, died April 18 at his home. He was born March 25, 1927, in Amarillo, Texas, the son of Kenneth Vernon and Virginia Lucille Stanley Williams. He was a 1943 graduate of Wichita North High School and a 1963 graduate of Air Capital Business College in Wichita. A resident of Larned since 1978, coming from Wichita, he was a retired custodian for St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned. Williams was a Christian and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Larned Cemetery in Larned with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 21, 2000 Kenneth Dale Williams 2000 LARNED - Kenneth Dale Williams, 73, died April 18 at his home in Larned. Arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Estel Arthur Zook 1912-2000 LARNED - Estel Arthur Zook, 88, died April 18 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Long Term Care in Larned. He was born Jan. 12, 1912, in rural Pawnee County, the son of Charles Albert and Viola Cynthia Grubb Zook. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, he delivered LP Gas for the Pawnee County Cooperative for several years, retiring in 1975. Zook was of the Christian faith. Survivors include four brothers, Charles Zook of Lakewood, Calif., Willard Zook of Azel, Texas, Howard Zook of Rozel and Ronald Zook of Salem, Ore.; and one sister, Hazel Deane Query of Palo Alto, Calif. He was preceded in death by one sister, Wilma Jennings. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pleasant Valley Cemetery south of Larned with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home. Jack W. Dailey Jr. 1925-2000 TULSA, Okla. - Jack W. Dailey Jr., 74, died April 17 at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. He was born Dec. 8, 1925, at Great Bend, the son of John Wilfred and Anna Edith Kaummer Dailey. He married Betty Ann Ryan Sept. 22, 1961, at Tulsa. He was a retired baker. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Pam Mann of Plano, Texas; four brothers, Don Dailey and Dick Dailey, both of Great Bend, Jim Dailey of Sandy, Utah, and Jerry Dailey of Tulsa; four sisters, Dorothea Hershey and Eleanor Dailey, both of Great Bend, Gwen Bible of Tulsa and Janiece Burke of Denver, Colo.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Dailey; and two sisters, Patricia Dillard and Peggy Dailey. Graveside services were today at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa with the Rev. Phil Taylor officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa. The Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home in Tulsa was in charge of arrangements. John T. Hannah 1912-2000 John T. Hannah, 88, Great Bend, died April 19. Services will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary. Hallie Grabhorn 1916-2000 HOISINGTON - Hallie Grabhorn of Hoisington died Monday, April 17, 2000, in Great Bend. She was born Hallie Irene Seale at Waterville, KS, in 1916. Mrs. Grabhorn was the wife of Fred W. Grabhorn, a Hoisington High School teacher for 20 years prior to his death in 1974. She served as a retail clerk and as an insurance clerk in Hoisington for over 30 years. She leaves two sons, Bob of Great Bend and Jim of rural Leavenworth County, Kan.; a grandson, Bob of Olympia, Wash., and four step-grandchildren. She is survived by two sisters, Lena and Maxine, who reside in California. Service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Friends may call from noon to 6 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. The family requests no flowers and suggests memorials to the Edward D. Kroesch Scholarship Fund at Hoisington High School. Lewis A. Dingwall 2000 PETALUMA, Calif. - Lewis A. Dingwall, 66, died April 18 at Petaluma Valley Hospital in Petaluma. He was born in Santa Cruz, Calif. His wife, Shirley, formerly of Great Bend, died in March, 1999. A lifelong resident of Petaluma, he worked as a handyman for several local businesses, including Source One. Dingwall was a military veteran and member of American Legion Post 28 of Petaluma. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Cypress Hill Memorial Park in Petaluma. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Adobe Creek Funeral Home in Petaluma. Memorials are suggested to the Heart Association of the Redwood Empire, P.O. Box 844, Santa Rosa, CA 95402. Pat Bobbitt 1931-2000 UNCERTAIN, Texas - Pat Bobbitt, 69, died April 17 at his home in Uncertain. He was born Feb. 8, 1931, at Mott, La., the son of Perry C. and Vera Kilgore Bobbitt. He married Geri Jo Wilson Feb. 20, 1950, at Jetmore. He attended Pawnee Rock public schools. He worked for Ark-La-Gas for 19 years, then went into heavy construction until his retirement in 1986. Bobbitt was a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran, having obtained the rank of Master Sergeant. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Michael Pat Bobbitt of Slidell, La., Tony Jo Bobbitt of Glenrose, Texas, Nicky Doyle Bobbitt of Recklaw, Texas, and Leslie Wayne Bobbitt of Killeen, Texas; one daughter, Tallie Eyvette Leonardos of Uncertain; one brother, James Everett of Alber, N.M.; one sister, Beth Underwood of Millers Creek, NC; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one borother, Bobby Ray Bobbitt. Memorials are suggested to the Church of Uncertain, in care of Sullivan Funeral Home, 100 East Travis, Marshall, Texas 75671. Lula M. Lawson 1908-2000 HUTCHINSON - Lula M. Lawson, 91, of Hutchinson, died April 18 at Hester Care Center. She was born Dec. 30, 1908, at Brooken, Okla., the daughter of Noah and Ollie Wilson Bryant. She married Vinton H. Lawson Feb. 22, 1931, at Shawnee, Okla. He died May 18, 1962. A Hutchinson resident since 1977, formerly of Wichita and Great Bend, she was employed at the Wesleyan Hospital Coffee Shop in Wichita, retiring in 1974. Mrs. Lawson was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Hutchinson. She was an Army Mother during the Korean War, a member of the Sew and So Club in Great Bend and a volunteer at the Hutchinson Senior Center. Survivors include two sons, Harold D. Lawson of Payson, Ariz., and Ronald G. Lawson of Hutchinson; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Kendall Franklin officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Old Mission Cemetery in Wichita. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home in Hutchinson, with the family receiving friends from 7-8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Robert Frances Ruiz 1975-2000 LARNED - Robert Frances Ruiz, 24, died April 8 at Seoul, Korea. He was born June 7, 1975, at Larned, the son of Robert A. Ruiz and Shelia G. Carris Ruiz Rodriquez. He married Yvonne Smith June 8, 1996, at Fort Riley. He completed his bachelors degree in sociology in 1999 at Emporia State College and attended Butler County Community College. He received AIT training at Fort Hauchuca, Arizona. A former resident of Larned, he was in the U.S. Army, stationed at Yongson Military Base in Seoul since March 12. Ruiz was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned. Survivors include his wife of the home; his father and stepmother, Robert and Janine Ruiz of Wichita; his mother and stepfather, Sheila and Joe Rodriquez of Larned; one brother, Kiel Lawrence Ruiz of Wichita; one sister, Maria Brooke Ruiz of Larned; his grandparents, Trinidad Ruiz of Larned, Eunice Carris Wendelburg of Tribune and Dorothy Jean Newton of Oshkosh, Neb. Rosary will be at 7 tonight at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned with full military honors. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to Shriner's Crippled Children's Fund, in care of the funeral home. Hallie I. Grabhorn 1916-2000 HOISINGTON - Hallie I. Grabhorn, 83, died April 17 at Cherry Village in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Opal Jane Moulden 1903-2000 Opal Jane Moulden, 96, died April 17 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 31, 1903, at Oakley, the daughter of Arthur L. and Grace Dallas Sparks. She married Franklin Zickefoose in 1928 at Oakley. He preceded her in death. She then married Burl Moulden in 1945 at Colby. He also preceded her in death. A resident of Great Bend since 1976, coming from Dodge City, she was a homemaker and worked at Dodge City Hospital as a licensed practical nurse. Mrs. Moulden was a member of First Congregational, United Church of Christ. Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn Keller of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Guy Sparks and Derald Sparks. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with Terri Hurley officiating. Burial will be at Oakley Cemetery in Oakley with the Rev. Robert Winters officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to IHS or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Rocklin Wade 'Rocky' Wallert 1945-2000 Rocklin Wade "Rocky" Wallert, 54, died April 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 4, 1945, at Ellsworth, the son of Leonard M. and Osythe Kuck Wallert. A resident of Great Bend for one year, coming from Hutchinson and Salina, he was in food management service and a roughneck in the oil fields. Survivors include his parents of Great Bend; one son, Craig Allen Wallert of Wichita; one daughter, Stacy Chandler III, of Haysville; one brother, Riccardo K. Wallert of Great Bend; one sister, Jacqueline R. Swire of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Cemetery in Wilson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Research, in care of the funeral home. Herman William Schwindt 1915-2000 LA CROSSE - Herman William Schwindt, 84, died April 16 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born Oct. 31, 1915, on a farm northwest of La Crosse, the son of Conrad and Katie Bott Schwindt. He married Nellie May Collins May 7, 1939, at Charles and Bertha Collins' home northwest of Nekoma. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a farmer and stockman. Schwindt was a member of Larned Federal Land Bank board, Rush County Soil Conservation District board and trustee of Evangelical United Brethren Church in La Crosse. He served as a 4-H leader and had served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in his youth. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Gail Schwindt of Timken; three daughters, Patricia Kay Schwindt of Mesa, Ariz., Diane Joy Hays of Roseville, Calif., and Pamela Sue Pierce of Leesburg, Ga.; one brother, Clarence Schwindt of Mesa, Ariz.; three sisters, Sarah Sucht of Larned, Esther Phillips of Nekoma and Clara Scott of Guymon, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Schwindt; and one sister, Bertha Collins. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in La Crosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Graveside services will be at La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the First United Methodist Church in La Crosse, both in care of the funeral home. John Fred Wise 1941-2000 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - John Fred Wise, 58, died April 15 at his home. He was born June 6, 1941, in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., the son of Fred and Corrnia Brown Wise. He married Linda Scheck June 5, 1965, at Great Bend. A resident of Charlottesville, having grown up in Dinwiddie County and Petersburg, Va., and coming from Kansas, he was employed by Fluvanna Corrections for Women as a superintendent in the mechanic's garage and was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Wise was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, John Wise of Palmyra, Va.; one daughter, Brenda Wise of Derby; one sister, Judy Rosson of Charlottesville; and five grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Palmyra. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens in Charlottesville. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Hill and Wood Funeral Home in Charlottesville. Clara M. Schmidt 1905-2000 HAYS - Clara M Schmidt, 95, died April 15 at Hays Medical Center-Hadley Campus in Hays. She was born Feb. 7, 1905, at Catherine, the daughter of John J. and Sophia Weilert Schmidt. A resident of Hays, coming from Catherine, she was a cook for the sisters at St. Agnes for 20 years and was a cook at Fort Hays State University Custer Hall and St. Anthony's Hospital for 11 years. She was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church and St. Catherine's Altar Society/Christian Mothers. Survivors include one brother, Harold Schmidt of Great Bend; two sisters, Florine Froelich of Victoria and Laurita Karlin of Hays. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Norbert Schmidt, Edgar Schmidt, Bill Schmidt, Francis Schmidt, Robert Schmidt and Edgar Schmidt I; and three sisters, Angela Rohr, Alexia Sander and Mary Schmidt. A St. Catherine's Altar Society/Christian Mothers rosary will be at 6:30 tonight followed by a parish vigil service at 7, both at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Ron Gilardi officiating. Burial will be at St. Catherine's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Gary Lyle Foster 1942-2000 Gary Lyle Foster, 57, died April 16, at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born July 6, 1942, at Great Bend, the son of Lyle T. and Hazel A. Michael Foster. He married Greta G. Heany Brantley Aug. 27, 1983, at Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was owner/operator of A-1 Truck Sales and Repair and also farmed. Foster was a member of First United Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge, both of Great Bend; Isis Shrine of Salina, Vintage Wheel Antique Car Club of Great Bend and Antique Tractor Association, was a Great Bend Township board member, Great Bend Army Air Field Museum member, former 4-H member and Holding Board member. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Dr. Scott Brantley of Great Bend; three daughters, Debbie Herrman and Sherry Rein, both of Olathe and Sherri Janousek of Great Bend; two sisters, Kathryn Coffman of Macomb, Ill., and Sue Lewis of Ellinwood; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Dick Near and Loyse Clay officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight and 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from noon until service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Gary Foster Barton County Future Farmers of America Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home. Wayne B. Fehrenbacher 1921-2000 ST. JOHN - Wayne B. Fehrenbacher, 79, died April 15 at Atchison Hospital in Atchison. He was born Feb. 25, 1921, at rural St. John, the son of George J. and Florence Fehrenbacher. He married Betty L. Richardson Oct. 31, 1941, at St. John. She died Jan. 27. A resident of Atchison, coming from Stafford, Macksville, St. John and Seward, he had been an operator for Stafford County Maintenance Department, had worked at the power plant in St. John and the salt mines in Hutchinson, was dreyman for Santa Fe Railroad, was owner/operator of Wayne's Bicycle Shop in St. John and was known as the Onion King of Stafford County. Fehrenbacher was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Seward. Survivors include three sons, Melvin John Fehrenbacher of Topeka, Lawrence Daniel Fehrenbacher of Cleveland, Ohio, and Joseph R. Fehrenbacher of Wichita; three daughters, Helen Skidmore and Anna Lucido, both of Atchison, and Teresa Whiting of Great Bend; one brother, Howard Fehrenbacher of Kinsley; one sister, Louise Harter of St. John; 23 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Rosary will be at 6:30 tonight at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Funeral will be at the church with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Seward. Friends may call until 6:30 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Medicalodge Gazeebo Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Clayton Sidney Morrison 1938-2000 Clayton Sidney Morrison, 61, died April 14 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Dec. 19, 1938, at Great Bend, the son of Wayne and Dorothy Moses Morrison. He married Karyl J. Palmer Norton June 2, 1973, at Great Bend. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and University of Kansas. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he had been vice president of Thurman-Morrison & Associates. Morrison was a member of First Congregational, United Church of Christ, serving as past chairman of board of trustees. He served on USD 428 Board of Education from 1969-1973 and Barton County Community College Board of Trustees from 1989-91. He was co-chairman of the Barton County Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Barton County Economic Development Commission, past president of Barton County Independent Insurance Agents, served on the governing board of Kansas Workmen's Compensation Insurance Plan and served four years on BCCC Foundation Board, three as president. He was chairman of Great Bend Vision 2000 Steering Committee, on the Bank IV board of directors, Kansas Calvary member, past president and director of Great Bend Industrial Development, past president of Great Bend Rotary Club, past Exalted Ruler of Elks Lodge and was past commander of Omer Commandery No. 14. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Mark Morrison of Wichita, Kyle Morrison of Salina, J.B. Morrison of Topeka and Clint Morrison of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Kim Fountain of Gladstone, Mo., and Marla Morrison of Kansas City, Mo.; his mother of Great Bend; and one grandson. There will be a private family memorial service. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Humane Society, in care of the funeral home. Doris Irene Kraus 1923-2000 TOPEKA - Doris Irene Kraus, 76, died May 19 at a nursing home in Topeka. She was born Nov. 3, 1923, at Kinsley, the daughter of Leslie C. and Martha Amrine Mack. After high school, she attended two years of business school in Topeka. She married Floyd O. Kraus March 20, 1943, in Lawrence. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Janet L. Kraus of Topeka; one brother, Leo Mack of Topeka; two sisters, Mina Berryman of Larned and Louise Berry of Great Bend; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, Kansas Division Inc., Northern Area Office, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604. Alice M. Hanna 1909-2000 Alice M. Hanna, 90, died May 16 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Elva Dian Randall 1914-2000 LARNED - Elva Dian Randall, 86, died May 13 at her home in Larned. She was born May 13, 1914, at Macksville, the daughter of V.F. and Carrie Burns Pool. She married Theron Ralph Randall June 18, 1955. He died April 28, 1992. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a housekeeper for Larned Courts Motel. Mrs. Randall was a member of First Christian Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, both of Larned. Survivors include one son, Don Randall of Natchitoches, La.; two daughters, Shirley Hauser and JoAnn Stoy, both of Larned; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Vernon Pool, Frank Pool and Chester Pool; and three sisters, Eunice Coatcher, Margaret McCabe and Ruth Shelby. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Lundgren officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service, in care of the funeral home. Jack Tedder Curtis 1923-2000 STAFFORD - Jack Tedder Curtis, 77, died May 13 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born March 30, 1923, in rural Stafford, the son of Ernest Everett and Mary Marie Tedder Curtis. He married Musetta Yingst June 1, 1945, at Stafford. He was a 1941 graduate of Stafford High School. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he had worked in the oil field and was the second generation owner of Curtis Cafe in Stafford. Curtis was a member and Sunday school teacher of First United Methodist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, charter member of Stafford Chamber of Commerce and past mayor of Stafford. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II as an aviation machinist at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Cindy Creager of LaCygne, Ruth Wiltshire and Barb New, both of Stafford; three sisters, Ernestine Rogers of Topeka, Betty Jo Houchen of McPherson and Susan Houck of Syracuse; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant son; and four brothers, Jim Curtis, Tom Curtis, Bill Curtis and Don Curtis. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford, with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery in Stafford. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Stafford District Hospital or American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Dorothy E. Pfortmiller 1921-2000 NATOMA - Dorothy E. Pfortmiller, 78, died May 13 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 15, 1921, at Alton, the daughter of William H. A. and Jessie Boulthouse Hackerott. She married Harold L. Pfortmiller Sept. 8, 1940, at Natoma. He died May 2, 2000. A lifetime resident of the Natoma area, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Pfortmiller was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Natoma. Survivors include one son, Glenn Pfortmiller of Great Bend; one daughter, Joyce Clark of Anamosa, Iowa; one brother, Alvin Hackerott of Etoile, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Auldin Hackerott. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Don White officiating. Burial will be at North Lutheran Cemetery in Natoma. Friends may call from noon-9 p.m. Tuesday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Natoma and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Firestarter Youth Ministry or Lutheran Radio ministry, both in care of the funeral home. Viola 'Billie' Shurtz 1913-2000 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Viola "Billie" Shurtz, 86, died May 13 at her home in Springfield. She was born Nov. 25, 1913, at Esterville, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Anna Noll. She married Ty Shurtz July 26, 1937, at Crown Point, Ind. She was a 1932 graduate of Braman Oklahoma High School. A resident of Springfield since 1980, coming from Hudson, Ellinwood and Larned communities, she played semi-pro women's basketball proir to marriage. Mrs. Shurtz was a member of St. John's Chapel United Church of Christ and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 963, both of Springfield. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son; Mort Shurtz of Springfield; four sisters; one brother; and two grandsons. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Funeral will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel in Springfield with the Revs. John Masters and Sol Codillo officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Braman Cemetery in Braman, Okla. Friends may call from 4 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Alex Tonche 1979-2000 HUTCHINSON - Alex Tonche, 21, died May 11 at Hutchinson. He was born April 17, 1979, at Hoisington, the son of Ismael and Christine Torrez Tonche. A Hutchinson resident for seven years, coming from Hoisington, he was an employee of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Torres was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church of Hutchinson. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Christine and Jose Guzman of Hutchinson; and grandparents, John and Bessie Torrez of Hoisington and Manuel Tonche of Mexico. Parish rosary will be at 7 tonight at Johnson & Sons Funeral Home in Hutchinson with the Rev. Richard Stuchlik officiating. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Burial Park in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Helen S. Connor 1903-2000 Helen S. Connor, 96, died May 11 at Integrated Health Services of Ellinwood. She was born July 21, 1903, at Harper, the daughter of Charles Henry and Ida Margaret Schenck Simpson. She married John "Herbert" Connor June 30, 1924, at Hoisington. He died Jan. 17, 1949. She was a 1921 graduate of Hoisington High School. A longtime resident of northern Barton County, coming to Great Bend in 1991, she was a retired farmer. Mrs. Connor was a member of First United Methodist Church and Una Chapter 119, Order of Eastern Star, both of Hoisington. She was a charter member of Albion Center Extension Homemakers Unit of northern Barton County. Survivors include one daughter, Kathleen Kennedy of Great Bend; one sister, Marjorie Shaffer of Hutchinson; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Nathan Simpson and Paul Simpson; and two sisters, VaLeda Murphy and Lois Simpson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at St. John Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Charles B. Replogle, MD 1927-2000 Charles B. Replogle, M.D., 73, died May 12 at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 28, 1927, at Cottonwood Falls, the son of Sidney B. and Helen Burnett Replogle. He married Lois Lacy on March 6, 1955, at Iola. A resident of Great Bend since 1955, coming from Ellis, he was a physician who retired in December, 1993. Replogle was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ; Sigma Nu Fraternity; Nu Sigma Nu Medical Fraternity; Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society; Kansas Medical Society; American Medical Society; charter member of American Academy of Family Practice Physicians; former chief of staff of Central Kansas Medical Center; former USD 428 school board member; former director of American State Bank; former member of Zeredatha Masonic Lodge 80 of Cottonwood Falls; member of Golden Belt Country Club; Great Bend Hunting Club; Quail Unlimited; and Ducks Unlimited. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Steven Replogle of Wichita; three daughters, Jane Barber of Overland Park, Susan Debes and Anne Kutina, both of Great Bend; seven grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Shore and Burnett Galle. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Larry Edward Baker 1953-2000 LARNED - Larry Edward Baker, 46, died May 9 at his home in Larned after a short illness. He was born May 15, 1953, in New Brunswick, N.J., the son of Henry and Marion Jean Roloff Baker. A resident of Larned since 1996, he was a relief cook at Larned State Hospital dietary department. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Henry and Mary Ann Baker of Florence, Colo.; his mother of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one brother, John Henry Baker of Colorado Springs. A memorial service is planned in Colorado. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be at the Larned Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sunrise Inc., in care of Morell Funeral Home of Larned. Eldon S. 'Punk' Lehr 1913-2000 Eldon S. "Punk" Lehr, 86, died May 12 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born May 27, 1913, in rural Reno County, the son of Frank L.and Bertha Stebbins Lehr. He married Jean Cantwell Sept. 9, 1970, in Red Cloud, Neb. A resident of Great Bend since 1952, coming from Hutchinson, he was a retired director of meat operations for C.O. Mammel Food Stores. Lehr was a member of Central Baptist Church and Elks BPO Lodge 1127, both of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Jeri Brozek of Great Bend; two stepsons, Jay Wirick of Preston and Randy Wirick of Stilwell; one stepdaughter, Janet Cobb of Bates City, Mo.; one brother, James Lehr of Holiday Island, Ark.; six grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Lehr; four brothers, Earl Lehr, Lawrence Lehr, Virgil Lehr and Frank Lehr; and two sisters, Audrey Titus and Thelma Eastes. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Jim Newkirk officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Relay for Life, in care of the funeral home. Beulah P. Brasfield 1906-2000 LARNED - Beulah P. Brasfield, 94, died May 7 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1906, at Ulysses, the daughter of Thomas and Jessie Emeline Scott Workman. She married Floyd Brasfield July 16, 1938, at Larned. He died Aug. 19, 1992. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a secretary at the Clutter Electric and Lynch Drug Store, both in Larned. Mrs. Brasfield was a member of Presbyterian Church, BPW, American Legion Auxiliary and a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary lifetime member, all of Larned. She was also a member of American Contract League bridge club of Great Bend. Survivors include three grandchildren, Darrel Turner of Hutchinson, Shawna Ariza and Amy Brasfield, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; four great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Tom Brasfield and Victor Turner; and four brothers, Kenneth Workman, Wilbur Workman, Cecil Workman and Paul Workman. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Hawthorne officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association, in care of the funeral home. Helen S. Connor 1903-2000 HOISINGTON - Helen S. Connor, 96, died May 11 at Integrated Health Services of Woodhaven in Ellinwood. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Dr. Charles B. Replogle 1927-2000 Charles B. Replogle, M.D., 73, died May 12 at his home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Lois Marie Webb 1920-2000 LARNED - Lois Marie Webb, 79, died May 10 at Hospice Residential Care Center in Hutchinson. She was born Sept. 30, 1920, in Ellensburg, Wash., the daughter of Herbert and Eula Mundy Harrell. She married Fred E. Webb Jr. on Feb. 22, 1943, at Ellensburg. He died June 9, 1991. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 at Yakima, Wash. A resident of Larned since 1945, she was director of nursing for 30 years at Gleason Hospital and staff nurse for 12 years at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, both of Larned. Mrs. Webb was a member of First United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, both of Larned. She was also a member of Reserve Officer Auxiliary, Central Washington College Alumni Association and a lifetime member of St. Elizabeth Alumni Association, all of Ellensburg. Survivors include one son, Stephen F. Webb of Larned; one daughter, Sue Ann Shelby of Topeka; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernadine Schulz and Juanita Greer. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service or Jordaan Memorial Library, both in care of the funeral home. Raymond C. Fox 1925-2000 LARNED - Raymond C. Fox, 75, died May 8 at Santa Rosa, N.M. He was born March 2, 1925, at Offerle, the son of Michael M. and Mary Ann Smith Fox. He married Virginia Lee Cubbage Wilson May 7, 1977, at Lincoln, Mo. A resident of Larned since 1944, he was a custom harvester and a carpenter. Fox was a member of Larned United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Ronald Fox of Seattle, Wash., Richard Fox of Great Bend, and Steven Fox of Larned; two daughters, Elaine Musgrove and Susan Welsch, both of Larned; three step-daughters, Betty McCord of Great Bend, Judy Luplow of Riley and Linda Reichert of Hays; four brothers, Eugene Fox of Great Bend, Leo Fox of Larned, Robert Fox of Nickerson and Melvin Fox of Wilson; 26 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church scholarship fund, in care of the funeral home. Irene I. Steele 1922-2000 JETMORE - Irene I. Steele, 78, died May 10 at her home in Jetmore. She was born March 19, 1922, at Jetmore, the daughter of Ted and Lula Mary Sinclair Rankin. She married Wilbur "Bill" Steele in Texas. A lifetime resident of Jetmore, she was a retired teacher of 35 years. Mrs. Steele was a member of United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Senior Center, Wagon Wheel Rounders and Homemaker FCE Unit, all of Jetmore. She was also a member of Area Association of Retired Teachers and Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Don Steele of Dodge City and Kim Steele of Wichita; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at the Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9-11 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Lois M. Webb 1921-2000 LARNED - Lois M. Webb, 79, died May 10 at Hospice Residential Care Center in Hutchinson. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Charles D. Mitchell 1916-2000 OVERLAND PARK - Charles D. Mitchell, 84, died May 8 at Villa St. Joseph in Overland Park. He was born Feb. 6, 1916, at Belpre, the son of Allie and Pearl Ivy Mitchell. He married Catherine Maxine Land Sept. 11, 1938, at Belpre. She died Sept. 6, 1994. He was a graduate of Fort Hays State University in Hays. A 60-year resident of Mission, he was employed by Mobile Oil Corporation. Mitchell was a member of Countryside Christian Church in Mission, and was a Mason for 44 years. Survivors include one son, Jerry Mitchell of Olathe; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Richard Martin officiating. Burial will be at Belpre Cemetery in Belpre. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Heart of America Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Ruth A. Shocklee 1916-2000 STAFFORD - Ruth A. Shocklee, 84, died May 8 at Stafford District Hospital. She was born April 30, 1916, in Stafford County, the daughter of Earl B. and Ethel J. Newell Davis. She married Reginald Shocklee July 25, 1939, at Stafford. He died Dec. 29, 1974. A resident of Stafford County for most of her life, she had been a secretary for Stafford High School, a nurse aide for Drs. Longwood and Brown and most recently was the curator for the Stafford County Historical Society in Stafford. Mrs. Shocklee was a member of First Christian Church, VFW Women's Auxiliary and was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star, all of Stafford. Survivors include one son, Rollin R. Shocklee of Stafford; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Stafford Cemetery with the Rev. Karen Ault officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Lora Luella Heinze 1914-2000 STAFFORD - Lora Luella Heinze, 85, died May 7 at Evergreen Chehalem House H&R Center in Newberg, Ore. She was born Oct. 11, 1914, in Stafford County, the daughter of John Curtis and Myrtle Converse Adams. She married Samuel W. Heinze Oct. 6, 1935, at Seward. He died July 28, 1991. A past resident of Fort Worth, Texas, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Heinze was a member of Wescliff Methodist Church of Fort Worth. Survivors include one daughter, Jan Heinze of Denver, Colo.; and her caregiver, Dixie Apperson-Marsh of Tigard, Ore. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Adams, Arthur Adams and Donald Adams; and three sisters, Eleanor, Thelma and Dorothy. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Stafford Cemetery with the Rev. Karen Ault officiating. Minnis Chapel in Stafford is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Eugene 'Harry' Brack 1927-2000 OTIS - Eugene "Harry" Brack, 73, died May 8 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center in Hoisington. He was born Jan. 15, 1927, in rural Rush County, the son of Henry H. and Mary Maier Brack. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a farmer. Brack was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea. Survivors include one brother, Fredrick L. Brack of Emporia. He was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Brack; one sister, Vera Cunningham; six half brothers; and eight half sisters. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Margaret Gary officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 4 p.m. Friday and until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Florentine 'Tina' Rathbun 1925-2000 SALINA - Florentine "Tina" Rathbun, 74, died May 7 at Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov. 25, 1925, at Hays. She married Clarence E. Rathbun. He died in 1985. A longtime resident of Salina, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Rathbun was a member of St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in Salina. Survivors include one son, Mark Rathbun of Salina; one daughter, Brenda Brazil of Hydesville, Calif.; one brother, Wendelin "Buddy" Dinges of Hays; four sisters, Isabella Koerner of Hays, Elizabeth Wolf of Denver, Colo., Leona Burnett and Henrietta Hoser, both of Great Bend; and three grandchildren. Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Ryan Mortuary in Salina. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Barry Brinkman officiating. Private burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Salina. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home. Mary G. Karber 1902-2000 GYPSUM - Mary G. Karber, 97, died May 9 at her home southwest of Gypsum. She was born Aug. 2, 1902, at Dubuque. She married Henry M. Karber. He died in 1977. A resident of the Gypsum area since 1925, she was a homemaker and assisted her husband with farm work. Mrs. Karber was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Church Altar Society, Gypsum Senior Citizens Organization and the EHU Club, all of Gypsum. Survivors include two sons, Gerald Karber and Jim Karber, both of Gypsum; one daughter, Mary Jo Meyer of Gypsum; one sister, Isabelle Rome of Wichita; 11 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Bernard Henry Karber; and one granddaughter, Theresa Kuhn. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ryan Mortuary in Salina. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Salina with the Rev. John Wolesky officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery southwest of Gypsum. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Bishop's Endowment for Education Fund, in care of the family. Elsie M. Cummins 1905-2000 HOLYROOD - Elsie M. Cummins, 95, died May 6 at the Good Samaritan Center in Ellsworth. She was born Jan. 2, 1905, at Holyrood, the daughter of Carl and Bertha Frohrcich Russmann. She married John W. Cummins Jan. 16, 1924, at Holyrood. He died Aug. 2, 1940. A lifetime resident of Holyrood, she was a retired telephone operator for the Holyrood Telephone Company and former cook at St. Peter Lutheran Parochial School of Holyrood. Mrs. Cummins was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Holyrood. Survivors include three daughters, Bertha Dresden of Athens, Ga., Vida C. Stanton of Milwaukee, Wis., and LaDene Terry of Fresno, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, John Russmann; three sisters, Hertha Bilson, Olinda Hays and Emma Schmidt. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. John Sharp officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Holyrood. Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. Thursday at Hays Funeral Home in Lindsborg and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Good Samaritan Center in Ellsworth, in care of the funeral home. Charlene E. Aggson 1929-2000 LARNED - Charlene E. Aggson, 71, died May 3 at her residence in Larned. She was born Feb. 17, 1929, in Great Bend, the daughter of Charles and Esther Almquist Seeman. She married Dareld Leland "Babe" Aggson Oct. 26, 1947, at Larned. He died March 23, 1985. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was the owner of Aggson Jewelers. Mrs. Aggson was a member of United Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Larned Country Club and the Chamber of Commerce, all of Larned. Survivors include one son, Dave Aggson of Concordia; one daughter, Kaye Boor of Sterling; one sister, Frances Keane of Walnut, Calif.; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. today at the Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Friends may call until service time today at Beckwith Mortuary. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to the Larned Emergency Medical Service, in care of the funeral home. Leona I. Hogg 1905-2000 MINNEAPOLIS - Leona I. Hogg, 94, died May 3 at the Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis. She was born Aug. 8, 1905, in a rural area east of Minneapolis. She married Wilbur M. Hogg Sr. He died in 1969. A lifetime resident of the Minneapolis area, she was a homemaker who played with the Marvin Prochaska Band for 32 years and gave piano lessons for seven years. Mrs. Hogg was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and a charter member of the Jolly Janes Club, Business and Professional Women, Friendly Folks at the Golden Wheel Senior Center, all of Minneapolis, and AARP. She also served as a volunteer at the Minneapolis Good Samaritan Center for many years. Survivors include three sons, Wilbur M. Hogg Jr. of Salina, Donald E. Hogg of Wichita and Rodney R. Hogg of Scott City; one daughter, Linda L. Carson of Minneapolis; one niece whom she raised, Janice Mathews of Salina; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one infant son, Edwin L. Hogg. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Gene Langhofer officiating. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery in Minneapolis. The casket will remain closed. Friends may call until 8 this evening at the Shields Funeral home in Minneapolis. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Gary Allen Wagner 1976-2000 HUTCHINSON - Gary Allen Wagner, 23, died May 3 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. He was born Aug. 24, 1976, at Great Bend, the son of Dwayne and Romona Horner Wagner. A resident of Hutchinson, coming from Great Bend, he was an employee of the Republic Paper Board Company in Hutchinson. Wagner was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Dwayne and Brenda Wagner of Great Bend; mother, Romona Newsome of Great Bend; one sister, Michelle Wagner of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one half-brother, Michael Jon Newsome, of Great Bend; grandparents, Paul and Mary Wagner of Ellis; step-grandfather, Karl A. Wenzel of Newton; step-grandmother, Arlene Newsome of Great Bend; and step-great-grandmother, Gracie Kitchen of Lyons. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Travis Dumond officiating. Burial will be at Salem United Methodist Cemetery in Bushton. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Gary Wagner Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Wanda Stos 1934-2000 Wanda Stos, 65, died May 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Marie Arlene Spece 1923-2000 Marie Arlene Spece, 76, died May 2 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 6, 1923, in Ellinwood, the daughter of Peter and Hannah Hinrichs Scheufler. She married Milton E. Spece Feb. 16, 1947, in Great Bend. He died Nov. 28, 1987. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Spece was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a former Sunday school teacher and a volunteer at Central Kansas Medical Center, all in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Sam Spece and Bill Spece, both of Great Bend; and one brother, Kenneth Scheufler of Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church The Ladies Fellowship, in care of the funeral home. Dean E. Kraisinger 1925-2000 Dean E. Kraisinger, 74, died May 2 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Elizabeth Giskie Foos 1904-2000 OVERLAND PARK - Elizabeth Giskie Foos, 95, died April 30 at Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Overland Park. She was born June 17, 1904, in Merkel, Russia, the daughter of Henry P. and Eva Klein Giskie. She married Herman Foos May 17, 1932, at Bazine. He died April 20, 1983. A resident of Overland Park for more than two years, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Foos was a member of First United Methodist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Gary Foos of Overland Park; one brother, Henry Giskie of Eads, Colo.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Molly Weber, Marie Foos and Lydia Yeager. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Near officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Nellie Fisher Kindall 1926-2000 NESS CITY - Nellie Fisher Kindall, 73, died April 30 at the Ness County Hospital in Ness City. She was born Sept. 2, 1926, at Belpre, the daughter of David and Clara Shaver. She retired from Phillips Lighting Company of Salina after 25 years. Kindall was a member of United Methodist Church of Belpre. Survivors include three sons, R.D. Fisher of Tustin, Calif., Randy Fisher of Wichita and Mike Fisher of Salina; one daughter, Tammy Gabel of Ness City; two brothers, Walter Jay "Ike" Shaver of Larned and Frank Shaver of Royce City, Texas; three sisters, Mildred Cater of Waddington, Mich., Helen Sellers of Salina and Myrtle Vlahos of Paris, Texas; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at the Belpre Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 this evening and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Belpre Cemetery Fund, in care of the funeral home. Michael Schmidtberger 1925-2000 VICTORIA - Michael Schmidtberger, 75, died May 1 at his home in Victoria. He was born March 18, 1925, in Victoria, the son of Alphonse and Clara Graf Schmidtberger. He married Anna M. Burghart June 16, 1947, in Pfeifer. She died July 1, 1992. A lifetime resident of Victoria, he was a roustabout supervisor for City Service Oil Company and retired in 1987. Schmidtberger was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1751, all of Victoria. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Schmidtberger and Paul Schmidtberger, both of Russell, and Karl Schmidtberger of Hays; three daughters, Diane Carter of Salina, Janice Tholen of Victoria and Carol Dreiling of Hays; two brothers, Robert A. Schmidtberger of Victoria and Marvin Schmidtberger of Pratt; seven sisters, Mary Schmidtberger and Hermina Roth, both of Victoria, Hubertine Schultz and Roseline Leiker, both of Hutchinson, Albertine Foos of Great Bend, Sr. Vivian Schmidtberger CSA of LaCeila, Honduras, and Edna Ptacek of Minneapolis; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Schmidtberger; one brother, Linus Schmidtberger; and one sister, Angelita Schmidtberger. Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday followed by a vigil service at 7:30 p.m., all at Cline's Mortuary in Victoria. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Frank X. Grinko officiating. Burial will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery in Victoria, with military honors by Victoria VFW Post 1751. Friends may call until 9 this evening, from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Fidelis Cemetery Fund, Sr. Vivian Schmidtberger Mission in LaCeila, Honduras, or Masses, all in care of the funeral home. Marie Arlene Spece 1923-2000 Marie Arlene Spece, 76, died May 2 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Vernon Leon Gee 1927-2000 ST. JOHN - Vernon Leon Gee, 72, died April 27 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1927, at Kellyville, Okla., the son of James Ernest and Cora Edith Gee. He married Helen Juanita Gibson Nov. 30, 1948, at Bristow, Okla. A resident of St. John since 1953, he was the owner of Gee Oil Service in St. John until it sold in June, 1999. He also was past Co-op manager, and operated Gee Hay Service and Gee's Diner, all of St. John. Gee was past councilman and mayor of St. John, a member of St. John Saddle Club, Elks Lodge, Stafford County Gun Club and St. John Lion's Club, all of St. John. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, he was honorably discharged in 1947. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Darrel Leon Gee of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two daughters, Carol Elizabeth Siefkes of Hudson and Susan Diann Call of Lowell, Ark.; three sisters, Francis Cunningham and Shirley Zanella, both of Montague, Calif. and Evelyn Gramm of Bristow, Okla.; three stepsisters, Viginia VanDalsen and Mary Cordell, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Opal Lucas of Sapulpa, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Earnest LeRoy Gee, James Lewis Gee and Jimmy Ray Gee; one grandchild, Lisa Diann Call; his parents; and step-parents. Funeral was today at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kellyville Cemetery in Kellyville, Okla. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Smith Funeral Home in Sapulpa, Okla. Memorials are suggested to Sunrise Cemetery Fund in Kellyville. Henry Herman Haberman 1915-2000 LARNED - Henry Herman Haberman, 85, died April 29 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born June 15, 1915, in Olmitz, the son of Joseph F. and Mary Weiser Haberman. He married Eunice LaVern Osborn May 23, 1956, at Larned. A resident of Larned since 1956, coming from Hutchinson, he was a United States Postal Service worker. Haberman was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, all of Larned; and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles of Great Bend. He was U.S Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Sandy Cutler of Kingman; one brother, Emil Haberman of Larned; one sister, Frances Gasser of Larned; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Frank Haberman, Jule Haberman, Anton Haberman, Leo Haberman and Joe Haberman; and three sisters, Mary Kevan, Amelia Gumbir and Helen Boyd. Vigil service will be at 7 this evening at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 6 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Monte 'Ric' Metro 1951-2000 CONCORDIA - Monte "Ric" Metro, 48, died April 28 at his home in Concordia. He was born Dec. 29, 1951, in Concordia, the son of Alfred and Della Mae Monty Metro. He was a graduate of Concordia High School and later attended Salina Area Technical School. He was a lifetime resident of Concordia. Metro was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 76 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 588, all of Concordia. Survivors include two daughters, Paula Metro of Lenexa, and Kayla Metro of Concordia; his parents of Concordia; four brothers, Michael Metro of Salina, Steve Metro of Albuquerque, N.M., Larry Metro of Great Bend and Jim Metro of Concordia; five sisters, Julie O'Donnell of Salina and Sandra Hittle, Jolene Clark, Geralyn Strait and Joyce Dutton, all of Concordia. Vigil service will be at 7 this evening at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel in Concordia. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Steven Heina and LeRoy Metro officiating. Burial will be at St. Concordia Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 this evening at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. to service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to Kayla Metro Educational Fund, in care of the funeral home. Ina Mae Roberts 1925-2000 FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Ina Mae Roberts, 75, died April 29 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. She was born March 10, 1925, in Quail, Texas, the daughter of Herbert James and Beatrice Mae Furgeson Winegart. She married W.L. Roberts May 27, 1942, in Hollis, Okla. A resident of Fort Collins for nine years and a one-time resident of Otis, she was a homemaker and worked for several different greenhouses and florists. Mrs. Roberts was of the Christian faith and attended both Methodist and Baptist churches. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, James Roberts of Gulfport, Miss., Wilton Lee Roberts of Metropolis, Ill., Billie Roberts of Fort Collins, Colo., and Kenneth Roberts of Littleton, Colo.; one daughter, Mary Meisenheimer of Thornton, Colo.; one sister, Ruth Holland of Fort Sumner, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six siblings. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lutheran Campus Ministry, St. Thomas Chapel in Fort Collins with the Rev. Connie Winter-Eulberg officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Salvation Army, in care of Goes Funeral Care, 3665 Canal Dr., Ste. B, Fort Collins, Colo., 80524. John Jasper Teel 1947-2000 ATWOOD - John Jasper Teel, 53, died April 28 in Ellis County following a motor vehicle accident. He was born Feb. 8, 1947, in Quinter, the son of Herbert Harold and L. Ethel Turner Teel. He was a graduate of Rexford High School and Fort Hays State College. He married Pearl Mason Aug. 28, 1970. He married Anna Hafer Knapp May 26, 1995, at Burlington, Colo. He was a farm laborer, employed by Sweet Farms. Teel was a member of United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 164 AF&AM and Eastern Star Radiant Chapter 229, all of Atwood; and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Whiting. He was U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Jasper Teel of Lawrence; one daughter, Carla Warriner of Atchinson; one step-son, Michael Knapp of McDonald; five step-daughters, Cynthia Owens of Kansas City, Mo., Cathleen Loop of McDonald, Cheryl Colson of Colby, Connie McCain of Atwood and Barbara Knapp of Beatrice, Neb.; one brother, James Teel of Hutchinson; two sisters, Lois McMahan of Burlington, Colo., and Ann Zalewski of Colorado Springs, Colo.; seven step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Funeral was today at the church with Rev. Wayne Stephens officiating. Burial was at Rexford Cemetery in Rexford. Memorials are suggested to the church or Atwood City Library, both in care of the funeral home. Elizabeth Foos 1905-2000 Elizabeth Foos, 95, died April 30 at Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Overland Park. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Edith Saxton 1912-2000 BURDETT - Edith Saxton, 88, died June 27 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born March 15, 1912, in rural Pawnee County near Burdett, the daughter of Hugh and Emma Elizabeth Keller Saxton. A lifetime resident of Burdett, she was a homemaker. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Burdett. Survivors include five nieces and 10 nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Saxton; and seven sisters, May Saxton, Bessie Pucket, Jenny Saxton, Hazel Steffen, Pearl Dixon, Rosalee Saxton and Gertrude Klein. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Rob Schmutz officiating. Burial will be at Browns Grove Cemetery in Burdett. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Long Term Care or Gideon Memorial Bible Fund, in care of the funeral home. Loren Manford Baum 1932-2000 PLEVNA - Loren Manford Baum, 68, died June 24 at Medicalodge in Kinsley. He was born April 13, 1932, the son of Loren "Roy" and Ada Roberta Hinshaw Baum. A lifetime resident of Plevna, he was a laborer. Baum was a member of United Methodist Church in Larned and Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include two sisters, Maxine Henry Smith of Larned and Helen Bridgeman of Loveland, Colo. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Plevna Cemetery with the Rev. Alva Goossen officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or Medicalodge of Kinsley, both in care of the mortuary. Esther Joy Ziegler 1935-2000 ATCHISON - Esther Joy Ziegler, 65, died June 25 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She was born April 30, 1935, in Blue Earth, Minn., the daughter of Joseph C. and Elsie M. Cowger Johnson. She was a graduate of Garden City High School of Garden City, Minn., and attended Mankato Commercial College and Mankato State College. She married Robert Ziegler Oct. 18, 1959, at Claflin. A resident of Atchison since 1969, she was a homemaker and had previously served at church secretary at Zion Lutheran Church in Claflin. Mrs. Ziegler was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Rebecca Circle, served as a Kennedy Caller, director of church, was a Sunday school teacher and Bethel teacher, all of Atchison. She was a member of Mission of Love, choir and handbell-choir member, prayer minister, was a member of Shepherd's Center, Christian Women's Club, former member of United Way board, the Kidney Foundation and Hospice volunteer. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Andrew Ziegler of Grafton, Ohio; two daughters, Anne Compton of Waynesboro, Va., and Allison Arends of Melvin, Ill.; her mother of Blue Earth; one brother, Stan Johnson of Blue Earth; one sister, Lois Busse of Blue Earth; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Angela J. Williams. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Howard Patten, Kansas District president of LCMS, and Mark Eichler, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church of Wathena, officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Vesta Cemetery in Tecumseh, Neb. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran School gymnasium. The body will be moved to the church one hour prior to services. Memorials are suggested to the church mission endowment fund, scholarship fund, school grant fund or Atchison Shepherd Center, all in care of Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home in Atchison. Daulton Michael Doll 1994-2000 RAYMOND - Daulton Michael Doll, 6, died June 22 in an auto accident in rural Rice County. He was born March 2, 1994, in Hoisington, the son of Mick and Deana Hershey Doll. A lifetime resident of rural Raymond, he would have been a first-grade student at Chase Grade School in Chase. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Jeremy Schwartz of Ellinwood; one sister, Angie Miller of Ellinwood; and grandparents, John Franklin Doll of Eureka, Kay Doll of Chase and Norrine Hershey of Ellinwood. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood with the Revs. David Flagor and Andy Keltner officiating. Burial will be at Hilltop Cemetery near Raymond. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Chase Grade School Library Computer Department, in care of the funeral home. Forrest W. Erickson 1922-2000 Forrest W. Erickson, 78, died June 22 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Dean Schwartzkopf 1921-2000 LA CROSSE - Dean Schwartzkopf, 74, died June 22 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. He was born June 8, 1921, at Bison, the son of David and Edith Louise Schwartzkopf. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was employed by a lumberyard, stockyard and the circus. Schwartzkopf was a member of United Methodist Church in La Crosse. Survivors include one sister, Anita Hubbard of Fallon, Nev. He was preceded in death by one brother, Merle Schwartzkopf; and one sister, Dorothy. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Nursing Home or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Charlene Bobeck 1965-2000 HUTCHINSON - Charlene Bobeck, 35, died June 23 at Hutchinson Hospital. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Brian Ewen Zeretzke 1963-2000 Brian Ewen Zeretzke, 37, died June 19 at his home in Great Bend. He was born May 27, 1963, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of Eddie and Francis Zeretzke. A resident of Great Bend for 16 years, coming from North Dakota, he was a homemaker. Zeretzke was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Michael and Aaron; his parents; one brother, Bruce; and one sister, Nancy. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Great Bend Army Reserve Center with Bob LaPierre officiating. Bryant-Christians is in charge of arrangements. Lawrence C. Meek 1926-2000 CLAFLIN - Lawrence C. Meek, 74, died June 20 at his home in Claflin. He was born June 16, 1926, at Oilton, Okla., the son of Jessie and Rose Bullings Meek. He married Pat Mathis Aug. 9, 1978, at Van Buren, Mo. A resident of Claflin for 50 years, coming from Windom, he was a retired oilfield superintendent and a security guard at Doonan Truck and Equipment. Meek was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8668 of Claflin and American Legion of Ellinwood. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Rex Meek of Hoisington; three daughters, Peggy Ostmeyer of Pecos, N.M., Cheri Chesney of Aurora, Colo., and Brenda Campbell of Preston; one stepson, Mike Brungardt of Lee's Summit, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Teri Elder of Independence, Mo.; one brother, Gene Meek of Lyons; two sisters, Inez Johnson of Coyle, Okla., and Della Ellwood of Windom; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Meek. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Arlo Lehmann officiating. Burial will be at Windom Cemetery in Windom with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health Care and Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Charles Scott Clowers 1924-2000 ST. JOHN - Charles Scott Clowers, 76, died June 20 at Terrace Gardens Nursing Home in Wichita. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Minnis Chapel in St. John. Brian Ewen Zeretzke 1963-2000 Brian Ewen Zeretzke, 37, died June 19 at his home in Great Bend. He was born May 27, 1963, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of Eddie and Francis Zeretzke. A resident of Great Bend for 16 years, coming from North Dakota, he was a homemaker. Zeretzke was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Michael and Aaron; his parents; one brother, Bruce; and one sister, Nancy. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Great Bend Army Reserve Center with Bob LaPierre officiating. Bryant-Christians Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Lawrence C. Meek 1926-2000 CLAFLIN - Lawrence C. Meek, 74, died June 20 at his home in Claflin. He was born June 16, 1926, at Oilton, Okla., the son of Jessie and Rose Bullings Meek. He married Pat Mathis Aug. 9, 1978, at Van Buren, Mo. A resident of Claflin for 50 years, coming from Windom, he was a retired oilfield superintendent and a security guard at Doonan Truck and Equipment. Meek was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8668 of Claflin and American Legion of Ellinwood. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Rex Meek of Hoisington; three daughters, Peggy Ostmeyer of Pecos, N.M., Cheri Chesney of Aurora, Colo., and Brenda Campbell of Preston; one stepson, Mike Brungardt of Lee's Summit, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Teri Elder of Independence, Mo.; one brother, Gene Meek of Lyons; two sisters, Inez Johnson of Coyle, Okla., and Della Ellwood of Windom; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Carl Meek. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Arlo Lehmann officiating. Burial will be at Windom Cemetery in Windom with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health Care and Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Charles Scott Clowers 1924-2000 ST. JOHN - Charles Scott Clowers, 76, died June 20 at Terrace Gardens Nursing Home in Wichita. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Minnis Chapel in St. John. Opal Faye Ellis Seifert 1907-2000 KINGMAN - Opal Faye Ellis Seifert, 93, died June 18 at the Kingman Community Hospital. She was born March 14, 1907, in southeast Reno County, the daughter of Clifford and Armintie Humphrey Ellis. She married Leonard W. Seifert June 2, 1935, at Hutchinson. He died May 11, 1983. A longtime resident of Kingman County, she was a retired employee of Knorr Schlaudt Wholesale House, Barton Salt Co. and Kingman Soil Conservation office. Mrs. Seifert was a member of First Presbyterian Church and United Presbyterian Women, both of Kingman. Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Nelson of Claflin; and one grandson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Ellis and Rollie Ellis; and one sister, Ruby Ellis. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman with the Rev. Jane Brigden Graham officiating. Burial will be at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Kingman. Friends may call from 5-8 tonight and from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Wheatlands Health Care Center or the church, both in care of the funeral home. Lawrence C. Meek 1927-2000 CLAFLIN - Lawrence C. Meek, 73, died June 20 at his home in Claflin. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Emilie Bitter Demek 1906-2000 HOISINGTON - Emilie Bitter Demek, 93, died June 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Long Term Care in Ellinwood. She was born Oct. 24, 1906, in Golga, Russia, the daughter of Ferdinand and Katherine Keil Schmidt. She came to America from Russia in 1912. She married Julius Bitter July 25, 1926, in rural Barton County. He died Feb. 3, 1953. She married Robert Dumler July 14, 1957. He died July 4, 1967. She married Carl Demek Oct. 29, 1982. He died July 14, 1985. A resident of Barton County since 1921, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Demek was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Quilters of the church, both of Hoisington. Survivors include two sons, Harry Bitter and Eugene Bitter, both of Hoisington; one daughter, Ruth Howard of Utica; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters. Prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Kelly Taylor Schaus. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Alta Faye Blanke 1938-2000 RUSSELL - Alta Faye Blanke, 61, died June 17 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born June 29, 1938, at Athens, Ark., the daughter of Elbert and Pauline Tollett Golden. She married Kenneth Blanke March 17, 1967, at Borger, Texas. A resident of Russell since 1968, coming from Great Bend and Plainville, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Blanke was a member of Calvary Chapel Assembly of God Church in Russell. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Jerry Mayberry of Borger, Ricky Mayberry of Russell and Ronny Mayberry of Natoma; one daughter, Lynn Smith of Hoisington; two step-sons, Eugene Blanke of Claremore, Okla., and David Blanke of Florissant, Mo.; two step-daughters, Heidi Blanke of St. Louis, Mo., and Star Blanke of Wichita; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. James Alexander officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Shrine Hospitals, both in care of the funeral home. Brady Luke McNickle 1993-2000 STAFFORD - Brady Luke McNickle, 7, died June 17 at Stafford District Hospital. He was born Feb. 18, 1993, at Dodge City, the son of Keith and Sharilyn Hornbaker McNickle. He would have been a second-grade student at Stafford Elementary School. He was a resident of Stafford for four years. McNickle attended the Stafford Church of Christ. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Brennan McNickle of the home; two sisters, Brianna McNickle and Brooke McNickle, both of the home; grandparents, Byron and Annette McNickle and Harold and Irene Hornbaker, all of Stafford, and Connie and Dave Wilson of Potwin; and great-grandparents Marlyn Scott of Manhattan and Doris McNickle of Stafford. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Aaron Arthaud and Ted Grossi officiating. Burial will be at Peace Creek Cemetery in rural Stafford. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to Stafford Educational Foundation Playground Fund or Maude Carpenter Children's Home, both in care of the funeral home. Leroy Meyer 1933-2000 STAFFORD - Leroy Meyer, 66, died June 17 at his home in Stafford. He was born Dec. 28, 1933, at Stafford, the son of Roy H. and Frankie Jenkins Meyer. He was a 1951 graduate of Stafford High School. He married Olive Franklin Aug. 4, 1957, in St. John. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he was a retired farmer, school bus driver and previous owner of Elroy's Pizza and Elroy's II, all in Stafford. Meyer was a member of Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge, past president of Stafford Chamber of Commerce, former trustee for the West Cooper Township and had served on the Ritz Theatre and Octoberfest committees. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany from 1954-1956 with the 54th Engineer Battalion, Company B. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Jeff Meyer of Stafford; two daughters, Cindi Martinez of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jennifer Alpers of Hudson; one sister, Evelyn Brown of Sublette; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford with Aaron Arthaud and Carl Feril officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church or Stafford Educational Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Mildred Dowse Peschka 1903-1999 RATON, NM - Mildred Dowse Peschka, 96, died Dec. 19, 1999, at her home in Raton. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hoisington with the Rev. Gerald Hammeke. Inurnment will be at St. John's Cemetery in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Cemetery Fund, 122 East Fifth in Hoisington or to donor's choice. Eloise M.Loesch 1929-2000 RAYMOND - Eloise M. Loesch, 70, died June 14 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 11, 1929, at Raymond, the son of Francis and Hilda Rose Smith. She married Lewis Loesch Jan. 8, 1951, at Ellinwood. A lifetime resident of Raymond, she was a H & R Block tax accountant and homemaker. Mrs. Loesch was a member of United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both of Alden. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Jim Loesch of Hoisington, Jerry Loesch of Great Bend and Jeff Loesch of Dodge City; one daughter, Janean Hicks of Great Bend; two brothers, Wayne Smith and Lowell Smith, both of Raymond; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. William Stapleton officiating. Burial will be at Raymond Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Friday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Howard Milton Ray 1918-2000 CHASE - Howard Milton Ray, 81, died June 14 at Ellsworth County Hospital in Ellsworth. He was born Dec. 2, 1918, in Wichita, the son of Forrest Leon and Opal Messer Ray. He was a graduate of Leon High School and Sterling College. He married Esther Richardson Dec. 14, 1940, at Eldorado. She died May 29, 1963. He married Patricia Kelso Dec. 21, 1963, at Chase. A resident of Chase since 1948, he was a retired truck driver and farmer. Ray was a member of First Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge, both of Chase. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II and Korea, where he served as a chief cook for 10 years. Survivors include three sons, James Milton Ray of Lorraine, David Lynn Ray and John Charles Ray, both of Chase; one daughter, Melinda Galliart of Chase; one sister, Pat Rockwood of Seminole, Fla.; 23 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one infant child; one brother, John Cramm; and one sister, Ann Eder. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons with the Rev. Charles Kirk officiating. Full military honors will be provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church or Kansas Sheriff Association, both in care of the funeral home. Donald Dean Ostrander 1937-2000 Donald Dean Ostrander, 63, died June 14 at Hospice Residential Care Center in Hutchinson. He was born Spril 28, 1937, at Lewis, the son of Ralph and Eva Fern Atwood Ostrander. He married Ruth L. Powell June 7, 1964, in Fort Dodge. A longtime resident of Larned, he was a Grounds Equipment Operator II at the Larned State Hospital. Ostrander was a member of Church of the Nazarene and Cub Scout Pack 122 leader, both of Larned. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Henry Ralph Ostrander of Larned; one daughter, Victoria Louise Ostrander of Larned; two brothers, Ronald Ostrander of Larned and Kenneth Ostrander of Garfield; and one sister, Coletta Meier of Larned. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Rick Clark officiating. Burial will be at the Wayne Cemetery in Lewis. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Morell Funeral Home in Larned and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Rose J. Leonard 1908-2000 DODGE CITY - Rose J. Leonard, 92, died June 13 at Trinity Manor in Dodge City. She was born March 18, 1908, at Ingalls, the daughter of John and Amelia Swiercinsky Minet. She married Sylvester B. "Bud" Leonard Aug. 18, 1931, at Dodge City. He died June 22, 1994. A resident of Dodge City since 1927, coming from Ingalls, she was a homemaker and school assistant at Sacred Heart School in Dodge City. Mrs. Leonard was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral, Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all of Dodge City. Survivors include one son, Harold Leonard of Cripple Creek, Colo.; one daughter, Connie Volkman of Wichita; one sister, Agnes Minet of Dodge City; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis J. Schnittker. Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 4 today and vigil service will be at 7 tonight, both at Burkhart Funeral Chapel in Dodge City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. John R. Strasser officiating. Burial will be at Greencrest Memorial Gardens in Dodge City. Friends may call until 7 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Leukemia Society of America or Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Oscar A. Copple 1914-2000 NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - Oscar A. Copple, 85, died June 11 at Sterling House Assisted Living in New Braunfels. He was born Dec. 11, 1914. A resident of New Braunfels, he was an agent for a railroad company. Survivors include two sons, Glen M. Copple of Torrance, Calif., and Earl J. Copple of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Cleda L. Meyer of Alma and Lorna R. McFarren of Kansas; one sister, Helen Buchanan of Illinois; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral was today at New Braunfels Christian Church. Burial was at the Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park in New Braunfels. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels. Minnie M. Mueller 1928-2000 CHANUTE - Minnie M. Mueller, 71, died June 13 at her home in Chanute. She was born Nov. 16, 1928, in Woodson County, the daughter of Charlie and Etta Faye Clark King. She was a graduate of Parker High School in Parker. She married Paul E. Mueller Sept. 28, 1947, at Humboldt. He died Aug. 19, 1997. A resident of Chanute since 1952, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Mueller was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Silver Beaver Club and Boy Scouts of America. She also served as a volunteer for American Red Cross, Soupline and United Way. Survivors include three sons, Ed Mueller of Yates Center, Wayne Mueller of Columbus and Miles Mueller of Pittsburgh; three daughters, Roxie Stone of Columbus, Etta Defenbaugh of Hoisington and Jill Haney of Chanute; one brother, Charles King of Casper, Wyo.; one sister, Margaret Mueller of Humboldt; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Eearl Denis Mueller; and two sisters, Mary E. King and Jo Barnett. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Chanute with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Chanute. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Gibson-Koch-Friskel Chapel in Chanute. Memorials are suggested to United Way or donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Vern A. Thompson 1923-2000 JOHNSON - Vern A. Thompson, 76, died June 12 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born Sept. 8, 1923, on a farm in Stafford County, the son of Fred L. and Leila Reece Thompson. He married Jean Johnson Nov. 29, 1944, at Trousdale. A resident of Johnson since 1954, he was a farmer in Hamilton, Morton, Kearney and Stanton counties and was a rancher. Thompson was a member of First United Methodist Church, serving as a board member, an Odd Fellow Lodge member holding several offices and was past Nobel Grand. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, former Johnson city council member, Farm Bureau board member and a Garden City PCA board member. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with Company G. 13th Infantry, 8th Army, in Europe. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, David Thompson of Great Bend, Keith Thompson of Johnson and Mark Thompson of Lawrence; three daughters, Linda McCann of St. Peters, Mo., Janet Cassing of Aurora, Ore., and Karen Markley of Syracuse; two brothers, Harold Thompson of Syracuse and Loren Thompson of Macksville; one sister, Verlie Bennett of Syracuse; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Glenn Fogo officiating. Burial will be at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson. Memorials are suggested to the church or Kansas State University Cancer Research Center, both in care of the funeral home. Boyd R. Griffith 1920-2000 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Boyd R. Griffith, 79, died June 14 at Capitol Region Medical Center in Jefferson City. He was born July 31, 1920, at Mexico, Mo., the son of Harry E. and Mary Belle Jones Griffith. He was a 1940 graduate of Jefferson City High School and attended the Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Mo. He married Martha E. Pabor July 2, 1949, at Jefferson City. A lifetime resident of the Jefferson City area, he was a structural designer for the Missouri State Highway Department for 35 years until his retirement in 1982. Griffith was a member of First United Methodist Church, Jefferson Lodge 43, A.F. & A.M., Order of the Eastern Star, Victoria Chapter 14, American Legion Roscoe Enloe Post 5, American Association of Retired Persons, Association of Retired State Employees and a past member of the Jefferson City Symphony and Kapital Kicks Band. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 103rd Infantry in Europe. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Randall B. Griffith of Great Bend; one brother, John L. Griffith of Barnett, Mo.; one sister, Mary Lou Gardiner of Spokane, Wash.; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Freeman Mortuary Chapel in Jefferson City with the Rev. Mark West officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Jefferson City. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, Heisinger Lutheran Retirement Center or American Heart Association, all in care of the funeral home. Francis Zwenger 1927-2000 Francis Zwenger, 73, died June 14 at Hutchinson Hospital Hospice Care Unit. He was born May 22, 1927, in Hays, the son of Samuel and Rosa Staab Zwenger. A resident of Great Bend since 1984, he was a electronic service technician and had worked at Hays Music, Interstate Electronics and Watson TV, all of Hays. Zwenger was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Great Bend and a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Survivors include one daughter, Paula Robinson of Great Bend; two sisters, Lucille Ruder and Laurita Sanders, both of Overland Park; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Mark Zwenger; two brothers, Joseph Zwenger and Eddie Zwenger; and two sisters, Sylvia Rupp and Lillian Naegele. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Cline's Mortuary in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays with the Rev. Michael Scully officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Hays. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County or Masses, both in care of the funeral home. Merle Ada Geil 1902-2000 EDMOND, Okla.- Merle Ada Geil, 97, died June 11. She was born Aug. 17, 1902, the daughter of Perry Columbus and Maggie May Hall Nairn. She was a graduate of Pawnee Rock schools and attended business school in Los Angeles, Calif. She married Earl Geil Aug. 21, 1928, at Pawnee Rock. He died in 1964. A resident of Edmond, coming from Alexandria, Va., and Pawnee Rock, she was a cook at Shady Grove Grade School and farmed with her husband. Mrs. Geil was a member of Liberty EHU, charter member of the 20th Century Club of Pawnee Rock, 4-H Extension Council, and Pawnee Rock and Great Bend Christian Churches. Survivors include four sons, Donald D. Geil of Oklahoma City, Okla., Glenn M. Geil of Edenburg, Texas, Gene W. Geil of Silver Springs, Md., and Larry L. Geil of New Cambria; one daughter, Joan Hicks of Alexandria; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Oklahoma Christian Home Operations, in care of the funeral home. W. H. Shoemaker 1923-2000 LARNED - W.H. Shoemaker, 77, died June 12 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus, in Larned. He was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Violet Hill, Ark., the son of Edmond and Amy Shoemaker. He married Wanda O. Reeves Aug. 25, 1944, at Oxford, Ark. A resident of Larned since 1946, coming from Arkansas, he was a street supervisor for the city of Larned. Shoemaker attended First Baptist Church in Larned. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Victor Shoemaker of Larned; three daughters, Robbie Luttrell of Rogers, Ark., Mary Ostrander of Topeka and Patsy Rinkie of Lawrence; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Eddie Shoemaker; one brother, Robert Shoemaker; and one sister, Naomi Smith. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Johnny Augmon officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to CME Church-Escue Chapel of Larned, in care of the funeral home. Connie Jean Ray 1948-2000 LARNED - Connie Jean Ray, 52, died June 12 at her home in Larned. She was born Jan. 2, 1948, in Paola, the daughter of Samuel and Hazel Fort Lile. She married Ivan L. Ray April 26, 1966, at Goodrick. A resident of Larned for 25 years, coming from Garnett, she was beautician at Simpley Unique. Mrs. Ray attended First United Methodist Church in Greeley. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Tracy Ray of Osawatomie; one daughter, Michelle Ray of Paola; and one brother, Donald Lile of Garnett. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Brad Richardson officiating. Burial will be at Paola Cemetery. Another funeral service will be held Saturday at Wilson and Son Funeral Home in Paola. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Elmer Leroy 'Duke' Rush 1930-2000 WICHITA - Elmer Leroy "Duke" Rush, 69, of Wichita died June 10. He was born June 27, 1930, at Langley, the son of Laurn and Edna M. Johnson Rush. He married Diane Samms Dec. 12, 1975, in Wichita. A resident of Wichita, he was a retired Wichita Eagle journalist. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Jeffery Donald Rush of Talladega, Ala.; four daughters, Sharon S. Rush-Matchett and Saundra J. Lacy, both of Wichita, Kathryn L. Rush of Cheney and Amy C. Rush of Augusta, Ga.; his mother of Waynoka, Okla.; one brother, Sherril "Shenny" L. Rush of Wichita; one sister, Karmen Patricia Gulliford of Waynoka; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at College Hill United Methodist Church in Wichita. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Geneseo Cemetery in Geneseo. Memorials are suggested to Cal Farley Boys Ranch and Affiliates, Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174; or to the church, 2930 East First, Wichita, KS 67214. Downing & Lahey Mortuary of Wichita is in charge of arrangements. Henry Jacob Miller 1908-2000 MESA, Ariz. - Henry Jacob Miller, 91, died May 29 at his home in Mesa. He was born Nov. 11, 1908, in McCook, Neb., the son of Lyman Brooks and Dora Miller. He received a bachelor of science degree in 1934 from Fort Hays State College with a minor in biology and a minor in chemistry. In 1941, he received a masters degree from the University of Southern California. He married Lillian Smith Aug. 6, 1939, at Macksville. She died Feb. 21, 1999. A resident of Mesa, he was a school teacher. Miller was a life member of Parents Teachers Association and was past president and vice president of Montebello Teachers Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one daughter, Amalia Balch of Mesa; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Macksville Christian Church in Macksville with Scott Moyer officiating. Burial will be at Farmington Cemetery in Macksville. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Minnis Chapel in St. John. Debra Sue Dixon 1957-2000 Debra Sue Dixon, 43, died June 11 at her residence in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 5, 1957, in Great Bend, the daughter of Lee Ray and Lois Marie Smith Dixon. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was co-owner and operator of Dixon Rental and former owner of Poodle Grooming by Debi. She was a member of Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include her father of Great Bend; one brother, Nathan A. Dixon of Great Bend; and one sister, Glenda I. Short of Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Julius C. Ellis officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Wednesday, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Lena Mae Bennett 1924-2000 HOISINGTON - Lena Mae Bennett, 76, died June 10 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born April 25, 1924, in Barnsdale, Okla., the daughter of Euna H. and Violet M. King Hollingsworth. She married George Amos Bennett March 23, 1941, at St. John. He died Oct. 14, 1976. A resident of Hoisington since 1940, coming from Barnsdale, she was a nurse's aide and homemaker. Mrs. Bennett was a member of First United Methodist Church, past president of Hoisington Hospital Auxiliary, NARVE, Heritage Association, past president of Rebecca Lodge 478, volunteer for Hoisington Food Bank and past president of Victory EHU, all of Hoisington. She was district coordinator of Kansas Hospital Association, past president and district vice president of Christian Women's Fellowship and a graduate of Menninger Bible Class. Survivors include two daughters, Raynetta Ruth Manweiler of Great Bend and Marilyn Jane Koch of Austin, Minn.; one brother, Dr. Howard Hollingsworth of Hutchinson; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Imogene Kimbro. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with Gary Manweiler officiating. A private family burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Clara Barton Foundation, in care of the funeral home. Edward Wayne Messner 1952-2000 ELLINWOOD - Edward Wayne Messner, 47, died May 27 at Logan, Okla. He was born Aug. 15, 1952, at Darrouzett, Texas, the son of Wayne and Pauline Messner. He was a 1970 graduate of Beaver High School, attended Cameron University in Lawton, Okla., and graduated from Texas State Institute in 1977 in auto mechanics. He married Susan Foster Aug. 19, 1978, at Darrouzett. A resident of Logan, Okla., he was employed by Enron Gas Co. for the past 16 years and also worked with cattle and farming. Messner was a member of American Legion 635 in Darrouzett. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War on the USS Coral Sea during the evacuation of American troops at the end of the Vietnam War. He also served on the USS Ticonderoga during the recovery of the Apollo 17. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Darryl Messner and Donnie Messner, both of the home; his mother of Logan; and three sisters, Texanna Ollenberger of Paola, Deanna Rogers of Ellinwood and Coleen Bradley of Sherida, Wy. Funeral was June 1 at Darrousett. Burial was a Darrouzett Cemetery. Local arrangements were handled by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Eugene O. Morsbach 1926-2000 LYONS - Eugene O. Morsbach, 74, died June 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born April 18, 1926, in Salina, the son of Roy and Laura A. Moore Morsbach. A longtime resident of Lyons, he was retired from Cessna. Morsbach was a member of Assembly of God Church in Lyons. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two brothers, Jesse Morsbach of Hoisington and Harry Morsbach of Spokane, Wash. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lester Morsbach; and one sister, Iva Boese. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lyons Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Travis Dumond officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Alfred H. Hildebrand 1920-2000 STAFFORD - Alfred H. Hildebrand, 79, died June 11 at his home in Stafford. He was born July 26, 1920, in rural Stafford, the son of Henry and Margaret Witt Hildebrand. He was a 1938 graduate of Stafford High School. He married Wanda Carleton Feb. 5, 1943, at Stafford. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he was a farmer. Hildebrand was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Stafford. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II from 1942-1946 as an ambulance driver for the Army Medical Corps. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Gerald "Jerry" Hildebrand of Pratt and Jeff Hildebrand of Turon; one sister, Lucille Moore of Stafford; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. David Vetter officiating. Burial will be at the Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 tonight at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the chapel. Bonnie Ruth Flowers 1935-2000 Bonnie Ruth Flowers, 64, died June 11 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 14, 1935, at Otis, the daughter of Daniel E. and Lydia M. Muth Brack. She married Richard R. Flowers June 4, 1953, in Las Vegas, Nev. He died May 7, 1994. A lifetime area resident, she was a sales clerk for Komarek Jewelers in Great Bend. Mrs. Flowers was a member of Hart's Corner Baptist Missionary Church. Survivors include one son, Ronald R. Flowers of Paola; one daughter, Orella Lucas of Little River; three brothers, Dan Brack and Wibur Brack, both of Farmington, N.M., and Tom Brack of Great Bend; five sisters, Evelyn Deines and Dolores Fricks, both of Great Bend, Marlyn White of Royce City, Texas, Wilma Cody of Welaka, Fla., and De Anna Robinson of Lee's Summit, Mo.; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. A.J. Owens officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, both at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Leukemia Society, in care of the funeral home. Elizabeth Walter 1910-2000 SALINA - Elizabeth Walter, 90, died June 9 at Sterling House Assisted Living in Salina. She was born Jan. 15, 1910, at Blackwolf, the daughter of William and Bessie Homolka Bartonek. She married Leo Walter Aug. 14, 1940, at Lincoln. A lifetime resident of the Wilson area, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Walter was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wilson. Survivors include her husband of the home; three daughters, Shirley Walter, Elsie Wendell and Betty Rigney, all of Salina; two sisters, Sylvia Kratky of Wilson and Elsie Foran of Ellsworth; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, William Bartonek. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Jim Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Wilson City Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Foster Mortuary in Wilson and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or to Hospice of Salina, both in care of the funeral home. Lena Mae Bennett 1924-2000 HOISINGTON - Lena Mae Bennett, 76, died June 10 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Leo Wilkins 1909-2000 CLAFLIN - Leo Wilkins, 90, died June 8 at his home in Claflin. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Martha Elizabeth Alford 1914-2000 Martha Elizabeth Alford, 86, died June 9 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Emilie LaVerne Steitz 1919-2000 NESS CITY - Emilie LaVerne Steitz, 80, died June 7 at Ness County Hospital in Ness City. She was born Nov. 14, 1919, near Claflin, the daughter of Wenslow and Annie Rous Mateyec. She married Richard Steitz Aug. 7, 1938, at Otis. He died Oct. 11, 1987. A resident of Ness City since 1959, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Steitz was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ness City. Survivors include two sons, James P. "Jim" Steitz of Great Bend and Daniel R. Steitz of Aurora, Colo.; one sister, Frances Evans of Modesto, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Yvonne Marshall officiating. Burial will be at the Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Friday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Memorials are suggested to the church or Ness County Hospital Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Lois L. Edwards 1921-2000 LARNED - Lois L. Edwards, 78, died June 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph's Campus in Larned. She was born Dec. 24, 1921, in rural Rush County, the daughter of Everett O. and Frances M. Bitter Edwards. A resident of Larned since her retirement in 1982, she was a ticket agent for the B & O Railroad for 40 years. Miss Edwards was a member of United Methodist Church in Larned. Survivors include five brothers, Elbert A. Edwards, Everett Edwards Jr., Thomas Edwards and Zane Edwards, all of Bison, and Forrest Edwards of Russiaville, Ind.; and five sisters, Ladine Peterson and Minetta Smith, both of Pawnee Rock, Ruth Anne Krug of La Crosse, Holly M. Brack of Spearman, Texas, and Hazel Stump of Larned. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert A. Edwards; and one sister, Elma Edwards. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse with the Rev. Kathy Bannister officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and prior to the service Saturday, all at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Larned Seniors' Center, Larned Emergency Medical Technicians or Barton County Hospice, all in care of the funeral home. Hazel S. Simmons 1917-2000 Hazel S. Simmons, 83, died June 6 at Maranatha Lodge in Springfield, Mo. She was born March 26, 1917, in Oklahoma. She married Dick Holt. He died. She married Lloyd Gideon. He died. She married Everett Simmons. He died. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she was a former employee of Safeway, and worked for Singer Sewing Machine and Cloth World, all of Great Bend. Mrs. Simmons was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include five stepsons, Fray Gideon of Kansas, Ron Gideon of Springfield, Gary Simmons of Great Bend, Earl Simmons of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., and Melvin Simmons of Greensburg; two stepdaughters, Anna Lee Short of Wichita and Merrie Simmons Evans of Harrisonville, Mo.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Dick Holt; and one daughter, Janice Holt. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday at the Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Thomas Noland Pearson 1908-2000 Thomas Noland Pearson, 92, died June 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born March 2, 1908, at Mountain View, Mo., the son of William M. and Nevada Winningham Pearson. He married Linda E. Ratzlaff Dec. 28, 1938, at Fairview, Okla. She died Dec. 26, 1993. A resident of Great Bend for two years, coming from Enid, Okla., he was a farmer and rancher. Pearson was a member of the Methodist Church in Enid. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors include one son, Thomas Pearson of Great Bend; one sister, Pauline Brayton of Silver Springs, Md.; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid with the Rev. Loren Dyke officiating. Graveside rites will be presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2270 of Enid. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Harry Victor Bernard 1911-1999 LARNED - Harry Victor Bernard, 88, died Dec. 23, 1999, at Bella Vista, Ark. He was born Dec. 12, 1911, at St. Louis, Mo., the son of William H. and Mary E. Tanner Bernard. He was a graduate of Zook High School and attended McPherson College. He married Dona L. VanHorn in 1936. He was a store manager for Duckwalls and Alco Stores Inc. for over 40 years. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Dan Alan Bernard of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; one daughter, Mary Ann Satterfield of Lincoln, Neb.; one sister, Marjorie Cline of Larned; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Carl Martin officiating. The body has been cremated. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Velda Marie Kell Blair 1920-2000 LARNED - Velda Marie Kell Blair, 79, died Jan. 18 in San Diego, Calif. A memorial service conducted by the family will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pawnee Rock Cemetery in Pawnee Rock. Following the service there will be a gathering of family and friends at 4 p.m. at poolside of the Holiday Inn in Great Bend. Her daughter, Jean, and son, Steve, will host a dinner there at 5 p.m. Lois E. McDowell 1924-2000 NILES - Lois E. McDowell, 76, died May 25. The committal service for the inurnment will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Great Bend Cemetery. Hazel S. Simmons 1917-2000 Hazel S. Simmons, 83, died June 6 at Springfield, Mo. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Margaret Emma Fuqua 1920-2000 Margaret Emma Fuqua, 79, died June 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born July 28, 1920, at Belpre, the daughter of Hugh Thomas and Margaret Cecila Riegel. She was a 1938 graduate of Radium High School. She married William T. Fuqua June 8, 1940, at Tulsa, Okla. A resident of Great Bend, she was a sales clerk at J.C. Penney. Mrs. Fuqua was a member of First Christian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary, all of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Dianne Richards of Great Bend and Nancy Beaty of Kearney, Mo.; one brother, Bill Riegel of Eaton, Colo.; one sister, Joan Ming of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bob Riegel, Bud Riegel and Francis Riegel; and two sisters, Mary Everett and Mildred Greeson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. William Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Xavier Cemetery in Seward. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel, Inc. in St. John. Memorials are suggested to the church or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Dianna L. Mock 1956-2000 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Dianna L. Mock, 43, died June 3 at her home in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 15, 1956, in El Dorado, the daughter of Alvin and Joyce Young Gore. She was a graduate of Plainville High School and Barton County Community College. She married Phillip Mock Dec. 20, 1975, at Plainville. A resident of Oklahoma City since 1996, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Mock was a member of Cherokee Hills Christian Church in Oklahoma City. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Jonathan Mock of the home; two daughters, Melissa Mock of Manhattan and Stephanie Mock of the home; her parents of Plainville; two brothers, Steve Gore of Hershey, Pa., and Monty Gore of Plainville; and one sister, Gayla Puthoff of Wichita. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Plainville Christian Church in Plainville with the Revs. Kevin Ingram and Wade Russell officiating. Burial will be at Plainville Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville and from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Dianna L. Mock Memorial Fund for area churches, in care of the funeral home. Opal M. Brown 1918-2000 HUTCHINSON - Opal M. Brown, 81, died June 4 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Oct. 22, 1918, the daughter of Isaac and Millie May Moore Briggs. She was a graduate of Miltonvale High School. She married Vaughn E. Brown Oct. 22, 1938, in Abilene. A resident of Hutchinson since May 13, coming from Goodland, she and her husband owned and operated a restaurant in Minneapolis, and she was employed for a short time at Booggarts and was a waitress for Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks clubs in Goodland. Mrs. Brown was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Chapter 1133 and Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 146, in Minneapolis. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Clinton Brown of Hutchinson and Richard Brown of Great Bend; one brother, Andrew Briggs of Andover; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Goodland Cemetery in Goodland with the Rev. Chet Ross officiating. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Bateman Funeral Home in Goodland. Memorials are suggested to Kansas State University Cancer Research Center, in care of the funeral home. Ella A. Fradd 1900-2000 Ella A. Fradd, 100, died June 4 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Jan. 9, 1900, in Barton County, the daughter of Frank W. and Emma Christine Springer Chambers. She married Bert H. Fradd April 11, 1917, at Great Bend. He died May 19, 1975. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Fradd was a member of First Christian Church and Eagles Auxiliary, both of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Kenneth A. Fradd Sr. of Great Bend; one daughter, Hellen Louise Bishop of Sun City, Ariz.; one sister, Glenda Wagner of Lincoln, Neb.; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until noon Thursday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or to the church, both in care of the funeral home. Ronald Otis Scantlin 1925-2000 Ronald Otis Scantlin, 74, died June 4 at Integrated Health Services of Woodhaven in Ellinwood. He was born Aug. 30, 1925, at Haviland, the son of Jesse Otis and Joy Ray Scantlin. He married Elfrieda Ann Kinzel June 22, 1959, at Odin. She died Jan. 30, 1992. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Pratt, he was a retail clothing salesman. Scantlin was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. There will be no service. Inurnment will be at the Holy Family Cemetery at Odin at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Dr. Richard Herold 1929-2000 LONGMONT, Colo. - Richard Herold, 71, died June 4. He was born Feb. 14, 1929, at Ellinwood. He was a 1960 graduate of the University of Kansas City School of Dentistry. He married Ruby Cole in 1950 at Great Bend. A resident of Longmont, coming from Littleton, Colo., and Great Bend, he was a dentist in Great Bend from 1960-1976 and in Littleton from 1976 until his retirement in 1992. Herold was a member of the Shrine and Masonic Organization and Delta Sigma Delta International Dental Fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Signal Corp, having served in Korea. In 1986, Herold and his wife were active in establishing Heritage College of Health Careers in Denver, Colo. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Dana Gettel and Denise Kramlich, both of Longmont; one brother, Don Herold of Great Bend; one sister, Norma Colvin of Ellinwood; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Congregational United Church in Longmont. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Boulder County, 1855 Plaza Dr., Loisville, Colo., 80027, or to the church, 1500 9th Ave., Longmont, Colo., 80501. Bertha Denning 1914-2000 VICTORIA - Bertha Denning, 85, died June 5 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. She was born Nov. 16, 1914, at Victoria, the daughter of Joseph P. and Magdalena Windholz Scheck. She married Richard Denning Oct. 30, 1939, at Victoria. He died Jan. 7, 1985. A longtime resident of Victoria, she was a homemaker and owner of a draperies and upholstery shop until 1983. Mrs. Denning was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria. Survivors include one son, Donald Denning of St. Loius, Mo.; one daughter, Darlene Ward of Lawrence; five brothers, Peter Scheck of Great Bend, Edwin Scheck and Melvin Scheck, both of Russell, Linus Scheck of Macksville and Gilbert Scheck of Hays; four sisters, Mary Wiegel, Katie Scheck and Lena Meder, all of Victoria, and Rubina Dinkel of Oakley; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Seraphin Scheck and Victor Scheck; and one sister, Leona Scheck. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Cline's Mortuary in Victoria. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Frank X. Grinko officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Victoria. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church building repair fund, Visiting Nurses Association of Lawrence or Masses, all in care of the funeral home. Thomas N. Pearson 1908-2000 Thomas N. Pearson, 92, of Great Bend died June 5. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Ella Alice Fradd 1900-2000 Ella Alice Fradd, 100, died June 4 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Ronald O. Scantlin 1925-2000 Ronald O. Scantlin, 74, died June 4 at Integrated Health Services, Woodhaven in Ellinwood. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Betty V. King 1931-2000 LARNED - Betty V. King, 69, died June 3 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born Jan. 22, 1931, in Burdett, the daughter of Robert and Ellen Jones Olsen. She married James W. King Dec. 11, 1949, in Larned. He died Feb. 23, 1993. A Larned resident since 1973, coming from California, she was a bank teller and homemaker. Mrs. King was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Larned. Survivors include one daughter, Donna Skinner of Flower Mound, Texas; one brother, Martin Olsen of Burdett; six sisters, Stella Klein of Lefors, Texas, Ila Hampton of Larned, Laura Dovel of Northglenn, Colo., Vera Arthur of Alpine, Wyo., Patricia "Jody" Mitchell of Garfield and Lena Simmons of Greensburg; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the mortuary. Amelia Nettleingham 1905-2000 HOISINGTON - Amelia Nettleingham, 94, died June 3 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born July 2, 1905, in Russell County near Milberger, the daughter of John K. and Lydia Steinert Nuss. She married Guy L. Nettleingham Sept. 15, 1921, in Great Bend. He died Oct. 25, 1979. A resident of Hoisington since 1950, coming from a farm near Galatia, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Nettleingham was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women Missionary League and Heritage Club, all of Hoisington. Survivors include two sons, LaVerne Nettleingham of Galatia and Albert Nettleingham of Spencer, Okla.; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Marlene Morrison; three brothers, Leo Nuss, Edward Nuss and Paul Nuss; one sister, Rachel Wiedeman; and one step-granddaughter, Susan Curran. Prayer service will be at 7:30 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Clara Barton Foundation, in care of the funeral home. William 'Bill' Mog 1908-2000 MESA, Ariz. - William "Bill" Mog, 91, died May 20 at his home in Mesa, Ariz. He was born Sept. 12, 1908, in Wilson, the son of George and Anna Smischny Mog. He married Nora Loree King April 12, 1939, in Ellis. She died June 6, 1976. He married Rosa McElroy April 20, 1986, in Mesa. A former resident of Larned, he had been a teacher in Great Bend and Hudson schools and former operator of the Champlain service station in Larned. Mog was a former member of Peace Lutheran Church in Albert and former Masonic Lodge member of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Sue Seeman and Donna Hanken, both of Larned; one stepson, Larry McElroy of Mesa, Ariz.; one stepdaughter, Joann Wilde of Hamilton, Ill.; two brothers, Everett Mog of Dorrance and Marvin Mog of Anaheim, Calif.; three sisters, Leona Mellecker of Dodge City, Edith Stratmann of Holyrood and Gladys Sherwin of Livermore, Calif.; four granddaughters; eight great-granddaughters; and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ira Mog and Sinnie Mog; and two sisters, Clarice Johnson and Mabel Johansen. Graveside inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Larned Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Hawthorne officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association and American Cancer Society, both in care of Morell Funeral Oliver Herdman 1922-2000 MCCRACKEN - Oliver Herdman, 77, died May 30 at Hays Medical Center, Hadley Campus, in Hays. He was born Oct. 9, 1922, on a farm near Ogala, the son of Charles A. and Josephine Oliver Herdman. He married Willetta Gorden Aug. 10, 1941, at Bison. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a John Deere manager for 30 years. He also worked as a farmer, La Crosse school bus driver, Bazine school custodian and was the owner of Family Parlor Cafe and Herdman Liquor. Herdman was a member of United Methodist Church in McCracken and Eagle Order. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Harold Herdman of McCracken, Leroy Herdman of Aurora, Colo., and Terry Herdman of Blacksburg, Va.; one daughter, Glenda Pfannenstiel of Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Vergene Herdman; two sisters, Josphene Herdman and Charlotte Giess; and one granddaughter, Sharolyn Herdman. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at the McCracken Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to the church or the emergency medical technicians in McCracken, both in care of the funeral home. Eloise M. Rogers 1918-2000 EL PASO, Texas - Eloise Maurine Rogers, 82, died May 25 at the Del Sol Medical Center. She was born Jan. 29, 1918, at Healy, the daughter of Roy and Beulah Baxter Watt. She attended school at Healy. She married Maurice A. "Buck" Rogers May 22, 1938. He died April 11, 1995. A resident of El Paso for 29 years, she taught school for one year in Gove County and was a homemaker. Survivors include four daughters, Nikki Dryden of Aledo, Texas, Linda Ault of Grand Rapids, S.D., Karen Koppanyi of Baltimore, Md., and Beth McFarland of Torrence, Calif.; one brother, Roy Watt of Dodge City; two sisters, Bonnie Friedly of Hoisington and Dean Matheson of Grand Prairie, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Ponchard; two brothers, Kenneth Watt and George Watt; two sisters, Gladys York and Marianna Watt; and one grandson, Sandor Koppanyi. Funeral arrangements were handled by Martin Funeral Home Central in El Paso. She was buried at Fort Bliss in El Paso. Memorials are suggested to St. Pauls United Methodist Church in El Paso, in care of the funeral home. Doris B. Pearson 1900-2000 GALATIA - Doris B. Pearson, 99, died June 1 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Sept. 2, 1900, at Otis, the daugter of Seward F. and Huldah M. Jones Pearson. She was a graduate of Fort Hays Normal School and Fort Hays State University, with a B.A. degree in education. A resident of Hoisington, coming from Galatia, she was a retired rural elementary school teacher, having taught in Rush, Barton, Ellis and Russell counties. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women of Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Revs. Wayne Flanders and Joseph Coachman officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Dale Cemetery in Otis. Friends may call until 5 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Doris B. Pearson endowment fund, in care of the funeral home. Meredith E. Burke 1908-2000 KINGMAN - Meredith E. Burke, 92, died May 31 at Villa Maria Nursing Center in Mulvane. She was born May 1, 1908, at Logan, the daughter of Charles B. and Anna Laura Shull Dwelly. She married Paul B. Burke June 19, 1939 at Manhattan. He died in December of 1991. A longtime resident of Kingman, she was a school teacher and a co-owner of Gambles Store. Mrs. Burke was a member of United Methodist Church in Kingman. Survivors include two sons, Byron Burke of Derby and Bruce Burke of Lansing, Mich.; one sister, Doris Brink of Iola; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, John Dwelly; and one sister, Hazel Hensley. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Livingston Funeral Home in Kingman with the Rev. John Schmitt officiating. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Netawaka Cemetery in Netawaka. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or to the Kingman Library, both in care of the funeral home. Fred W. Sherman 1905-2000 NEOLA - Fred W. Sherman, 95, died May 30 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. He was born Jan. 26, 1905, at Neola, the son of Harry and Rose Nelson Sherman. He married Geneva O'Neil June 3, 1928, at Penalosa. A longtime resident of the Neola community, he was a farmer until he became the manager of the Neola elevator. Sherman was a member of Stafford Church of Christ and a charter member of Stafford Optimist Club. He was an accordian player and the leader of the Fred Sherman and His Boys band. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Estol Coen and Florence Holmes, both of Turon; one sister, Maude Crotts of Penalosa; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Alice Sherman, and three brothers. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Darrel Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Neola Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Doris B. Pearson 1900-2000 GALATIA - Doris B. Pearson, 99, died June 1. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Arden E. Schartz 1926-2000 LARNED - Arden E. Schartz, 74, died May 29 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, in Wichita. He was born April 22, 1926, in Barton County, the son of Alphones H. and Caroline Auchstetter Schartz. He married Lorene F. Rose Dec. 18, 1949, in Ellinwood. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, he was a farmer and contractor. Schartz was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Larned, Rozel Lyons Club charter member, Burdett Senior Citizen Center and Holy Rosary Catholic Church Council, both of Burdett. Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, David Schartz of Rozel, Stephen Schartz of Garfield, Joseph Schartz of Larned, Jerome Schartz of Kansas City, Mo., and Michael Schartz of Wichita; four daughters, Barbara Straub of Larned, Teresa Spears of Monmouth, Ill., Juanita Smith of Wichita and Christine Brenner of Pratt; three brothers, Cletus Schartz and Warren Schartz, both of Great Bend, and Orville Schartz of Kingman; 26 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Malvern Schartz. Vigil service will be at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Friends may call until 8 p.m. tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School Adopt-A-Student Fund or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Elsie A. Frieb 1907-2000 OLMITZ - Elsie A. Frieb, 93, died May 29 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 12, 1907, in rural Otis, the daughter of Charles and Mary Tuzicka Schober. She married Carl F. Frieb April 22, 1929, at Olmitz. He died Feb. 12, 1992. A longtime resident of Olmitz, coming from rural Otis, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Frieb was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Olmitz. Survivors include two sons, Marion Frieb and Neil Freib, both of Olmitz; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John Schober, Dave Schober, William Schober and Fritz Schober; and two sisters, Minnie Mayer and Anna Schenk. Wake service will be at 8:30 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, followed by Altar Society rosary. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Olmitz. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. Ella Everett 1911-2000 LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Ella Woestman Everett, 88, died May 25 at her home in Las Vegas. She was born June 11, 1911, on a farm in Barton County, the daughter of Frank and Alice Evers Woestman. She was one of five children. She had two brothers, Lyman Woestman and Evlyn Woestman; and two sisters, Grace Everett and Minnie Fay White. Ella and Grace married brothers, Frank Everett and Clarence Everett. She married Frank Eldon Everett June 18, 1932. He died April 13, 1953. She moved to Denver, Colo., in 1958 to work for Sigman Meat Co. She was employed there for 18 years. In 1985 she moved to Las Vegas to be close to her daughter and family. Survivors include one daughter, Fleeta Joyce Everett Haney and her husband, John Haney, of Las Vegas; two grandchildren, Brant and Brenda Haney; and one great-grandchild, Mykael Brant. She was preceded in death by all four of her brothers and sisters. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Robson officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9-10 a.m. Friday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Brit Spaugh Park and Zoo, in care of the funeral home. Ruth LaVerne Ash 1905-2000 ELLINWOOD - Ruth LaVerne Ash, 94, died May 29 at Integrated Health Services of Woodhaven in Ellinwood. She was born Aug. 30, 1905, in Winfield, the daughter of John Riley and Rillie Hill Mitchell. She married Arthur Ray Ash Sept. 4, 1925, in Winfield. He died Nov. 20, 1960. A resident of Ellinwood since 1936, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ash was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both in Ellinwood. Survivors include one sister, Gladys Laht of Fresno, Calif. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kimple Funeral Chapel in Ellinwood with Debra Rains officiating. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Union Cemetery in Winfield. Friends may call from 4-8 today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels, in care of the funeral home. Vida Jane Gates Appl 1901-2000 MANHATTAN - Vida Jane Gates Appl, 98, died May 28 at Stoneybrook Retirement Center in Manhattan. She was born July 31, 1901, at Stafford County, the daughter of Ralph Cook and Martha Elizabeth Smith Gates. She was a 1919 graduate of St. John High School and a 1926 graduate of the University of Kansas. She married Fred C. Appl Aug. 29, 1928, at Pretty Prairie. He died Nov. 5, 1984. A resident of Manhattan, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker and retired teacher. She also helped her husband establish and operate a motel in Great Bend from 1937 until 1969. Mrs. Appl was a member of First Christian Church in Great Bend, Daughters of the American Revolution, Women's Christian Temperance Union, American Association of University Women and the Washington Club. Survivors include two sons, Fredric C. Appl of Manhattan and Franklin J. Appl of Norman, Okla.; two sisters, Gladys Eaves of Lamar, Colo., and Thelma Hammond of Denver, Colo.; six granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Gates and Arthur Gates; and five sisters, May Weiszbrod, Amy McCoy, Clara Nelson, Goldie Hooper and Lucy Gates. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Lloyd O. Maggard 1913-2000 LA CROSSE - Lloyd O. Maggard, 86, died May 28 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. He was born Dec. 4, 1913, on a farm northeast of Oberlin, the son of Roy and Dollie Van Pelt Maggard. He was a 1934 graduate of Decatur High School. He married Blanche Petracek June 21, 1942, at Jennings. A longtime resident of La Crosse, he and his wife established Rush County Locker Service, which they operated until 1975. Maggard was a member of First Christian Church in La Crosse, and served as a church deacon and elder. He served on the city commission from 1952 through 1954, serving as mayor in 1953. He also served on the La Crosse School Board and Rush County Memorial Hospital Board. He was a member of American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Masonic Lodge, all of La Crosse. He was also a member of La Crosse Chamber of Commerce and served as its president. He served as a volunteer for SCORE, served a term as president for Kansas Meat Packers Association and president of Kansas Frozen Food Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II. He fought in the European Theater with the 1st Army, 759th Tank Batallion, Hurtgen Forest and the Battle of the Bulge. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Roger Maggard of Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Linda Conard of Hutchinson and Carol Garbacik of Philomath, Ore.; three sisters, Ola Yauk of McCook, Neb., Zola Brown of Selden and Ella Betts of Oberlin; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church in La Crosse with the Rev. Troy Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Rush County Memorial Hospital, in care of the funeral home. Raymond F. Bleich 1922-2000 PAXTON, Ill. - Raymond F. Bleich, 78, of Paxton, died May 20 at Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City, Ill. He was born Jan. 14, 1922, at Thawville, Ill., the son of Gustave and Olga Zabel Bleich. He married Elsie S. Snyder Steiner Jan. 12, 1980, at Buckley, Ill. He was employed at Bear Brand Hosiery in Paxton several years and for 21 years owned and operated Ray's Texaco in Buckley. Bleich was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Buckley, and a former member of the church choir. He was also a member of Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce, both of Buckley. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served with the 103rd Cannon Company in both New Guinea and the Philippines. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Eric Bleich of Lake Iroquois, Loda, Ill.; three daughters, Melanie Niemann of Paxton; Karna Armstrong of Mansfield, Ill.; and Valerie Dryden of Larned; one stepson, John Snyder of Crescent City, Ill.; one sister, Frieda Ringeisen of Red Wing, Minn.; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements were handled by Ford-Baier Funeral Home in Buckley. Mary Avalene Lewis 1923-2000 Mary Avalene Lewis, 76, died July 29 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 30, 1923, in Johnson County, Ill., the daughter of Oliver and Loa Stokes Mozley. She married Joseph E. Lewis Jr. Aug. 14, 1943. She was a resident of Great Bend since 1943. Mrs. Lewis was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Terry Lewis of Jacksonville, Ark., Thomas Lewis and Timothy Lewis, both of Great Bend; four daughters, Ann Whithom of Great Bend, Christy Denney of Newton, Kay Schwartz of Salina and Lori Jackson of Plano, Texas; two brothers, Charles Franklin Mozley of Leawood and James F. Mozley of Pensacola, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Memorials are suggested to the church or St. Rose Altar Society. Erma A. Evans 1906-2000 ST. JOHN - Erma A. Evans, 94, died July 29 at Boulder County Hospice Center in Louisville, Colo. She was born July 27, 1906, at St. John, the daughter of Louis and Mary Abbott. She was a 1924 graduate and salutatorian of St. John High School and received her advanced teaching certificate from Fort Hays State College. She married F.S. "Bob" Evans June 24, 1951, at Stafford. He died in 1987. A resident of Boulder since 1992, she was a school teacher for 23 years, past owner of Beauty Shop and Evans Investment Company. Mrs. Evans was a member of First United Methodist Church in St. John. Survivors include one stepson, Gerald L. Evans of Boulder, Colo.; three step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Louis Allen Abbott. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to Youthville in Newton or to the church, both in care of the funeral home. Leslie V. Wegele 1933-2000 Leslie V. Wegele, 66, died July 28 at his home in Pratt. He was born Sept. 8, 1933, in Hoisington, the son of Alex and Marie Zimmerman Wegele. He married Doris Ann Cromer July 3, 1954, at Hoisington. A resident of Pratt since 1971, he was co-owner and operator of Wegele & Wegele Van Lines. Wegele was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Elks and American Legion, all of Pratt. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1953-1955. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Jeffrey Wegele of Hutchinson and Blaze Wegele of Pratt; two brothers, Clarence Wegele of McPherson and Wilmer Wegele of Pratt; two sisters, Esther Cromwell and Elsie Hicks, both of Hoisington; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Wegele. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Lon Landsmann officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Golden Belt Memorial Cemetery in Great Bend with military honors provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Memorials are suggested to Our Savior Lutheran Elevator Fund, in care of the funeral home. Norman L. Zecha Sr. 1926-2000 PORTLAND, Ore. - Norman L. Zecha Sr., 73, died July 7 in Portland. He was born Nov. 30, 1926, in Odin, the son of Emil and Mary Kinzel Zecha. He married Irene Kuhn May 21, 1949, in Hays. A resident of Portland since 1953, coming from Great Bend, he was a molder for Esco Corp. of Portland. Zecha was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church of Portland. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Norman Leroy Zecha Jr. of Eagle Creek, Ore.; one daughter, Judy Lundberg of Beaverton, Ore.; three brothers, Norbert Zecha of Portland, Joe Zecha of Denver, Colo., and Bernard Zecha of Cheyenne, Wyo.; four sisters, Marcella Vink, Bernice Henderson and Clarissa Blessing, all of Great Bend, and Ethel Ricker of Nashville; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Irving Zecha. Funeral was July 12 at the church. Burial was at Sunnyside Chimes Memorial Garden Cemetery in Portland. Stehn's Foster Road Funeral Home of Portland was in charge of arrangements. Jody Allen Charles 1973-2000 Jody Allen Charles, 27, died July 24 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 16, 1973, in Beardstown, Ill. A resident of Great Bend, he was a welder at Great Bend Manufacturing. Charles attended First Church of the Nazarene in Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Andrew Charles and Damien Charles, both of Salina; his mother, Pam Pennington; his stepfather, Tony Pennington; one brother, Dustin Pennington of Goodland; one sister, Jennifer Pennington of Goodland; his grandparents, Bill and Ann Pickle of Great Bend; and great-grandmother, Marie Pickle of Great Bend. Graveside services and inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Golden Belt Memorial Park in Great Bend with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Great Bend Family Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Andrew and Damien Charles' School Fund, in care of the funeral home. Roger Mathias Kramp 1928-2000 ELLINWOOD - An addition has been made to the obituary information that was printed in the July 27 edition of the Tribune. An Altar Society rosary will be at 3 today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Jack F. Shumate Sr. 1934-2000 Jack F. Shumate Sr., 65, died July 18 at his home in Great Bend. He was born July 23, 1934, at Kirksville, Mo., the son of Dr. Fred and Helen Gooch Shumate. A resident of Great Bend, he was employed as a carpet layer. Shumate was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in the Korean War. Survivors include three sons, the Rev. Jack Shumate Jr. of Clackamas, Ore., Jeff Alan Shumate of Portland, Ore., and Jason Lee Shumate of Coosbay, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Wichita with the Rev. Jack Shumate Jr. officiating. The body has been cremated. Funeral arrangements were handled by Great Bend Family Mortuary & Crematory. Josephine L. Dueser Aaron 1919-1999 ELLINWOOD - Josephine L. Dueser Aaron, 79, died Dec. 14, 1999, at Tyler, Texas. She was born July 30, 1919, at Ellinwood, the son of Theodore and Louise Pieschl Dueser. She married Buddy Aaron. She was a resident of Tyler for over 40 years, coming from Ellinwood. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Ronald Aaron of Seafold, Va.; three daughters, Glenna Aaron of Greenbelt, Md., Linda Ricker of Boise, Ida., and Marlena Leister of Bellevue, Neb.; three sisters, Clara Crowther and Loretta Pecchion, both of Wichita, and Anna Nearing of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Dueser. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Funeral arrangements were handled by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Gladys Marie Davis 1922-2000 Gladys Marie Davis, 78, died July 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 3, 1922, at Hoisington, the daughter of Joe J. and Zora Alma Zinn Stukey. She married Melvin A. "Duke" Davis March 22, 1952, at Miami, Okla. He died May 11, 1990. A resident of Great Bend since 1948, coming from Hoisington, she was a waitress and a homemaker. Mrs. Davis was a member of Assembly of God and Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Melvin Lynn Davis of Great Bend and William F. "Bill" Davis of Camarillo, Calif.; one daughter, Sandra K. Norvell of Great Bend; one brother, Morris E. "Joe" Stukey of Great Bend; one sister, Jean Burton Schenk of Great Bend; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Brian Russell; one daughter, Shirley Ann Russell; four brothers, Leonard Stukey, Olen Stukey, Mano Stukey and Wayne Stukey; four sisters, Thelma Stukey, Lova Carlson, Marguerite Narron and Hazel Lindenmuth; and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. David Hartsell officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Lloyd M. 'Buddy' Crain Jr. 1925-2000 Lloyd M. "Buddy" Crain Jr., 75, died July 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born April 3, 1925, at Ottawa, the son of Lloyd M. and Laura Finch Crain. He married Virginia H. Jacobs Aug. 31, 1948, at Pfeifer. A resident of Great Bend for 38 years, coming from Kimball, Neb., he was a production foreman and independent oil producer. Crain was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Mark D. Crain of Great Bend and Michael L. Crain of Eads, Colo.; four daughters, Cheryl J. Alexander, Nancy R. Wetig and Lisa L. Lemuz, all of Great Bend, and Debra L. Moss of Coats; one sister, Lee Ora Bruner of Shidler, Okla.; 26 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Rex D. Crain. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery with military honors provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Charities of Pfeifer, St. Rose School Endowment Fund, or American Cancer Society - Relay For Life, all in care of the funeral home. Joyce Irene Blackwell 1952-2000 LARNED - Joyce Irene Blackwell, 47, died July 26 at her home in Larned. She was born Nov. 18, 1952, at Burlington, Colo., the daughter of Henry J. and Armella M. Stegman Dechant. A longtime resident of Larned, she was a victim's witness co-ordinator for Pawnee County. Blackwell was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society. Survivors include two sons, Lennie Blackwell of Vicenza, Italy, and Anthony Blackwell of Larned; two daughters, Michelle Ritzman of Rozel and Amanda Blackwell of Larned; her mother of Larned; two brothers, Gary Dechant of Larned and Larry Dechant of Corpus Christi, Texas; three sisters, Beverly Taylor and Janice McDonald, both of Larned, and Monica Grant of Adams, Okla.; and five grandchildren. Parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, all at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Anthony and Amanda Blackwell Education Fund, in care of the funeral home. Max A. Cook 1914-2000 ELLINWOOD - Max A. Cook, 86, died July 24 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born March 6, 1914, at New Castle, Neb., the son of Alfred and Elizabeth Rahn Cook. He married Jeff Keeter March 11, 1951, at Wichita Falls, Texas. A 30-year resident of Ellinwood coming from Great Bend, he was a seismographer for Geo Search Seismograph Service of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Richard May of Brownsville, Texas; one daughter, Devaron Zimmerman of Sterling; one brother, Harvey Cook of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Lois Millie of Nebraska; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Cook in 1992. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lyons Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Sterling Public Library, 138 N. Broadway, Sterling. Cremation arrangements were handled by Great Bend Family Mortuary & Crematory. Roger Roy Peters 1923-2000 Roger Roy Peters, 77, died July 25 at Great Bend. He was born April 1, 1923, at Hutchinson, the son of Herman and Marie Vogt Peters. He married Alice Marie Hughes July 5, 1944, at Syracuse. She preceded him in death. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1948. Peters was a member of Central Baptist Church, American Legion, Senior Sportsman Club, KP & L Retirement Club, all of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include one son, Allan Peters of Great Bend; one daughter, Rogene L. Winder of Viola; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Gordon E. Rhodes officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 8:30 tonight at Fryberger Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation in care of the mortuary. Mary Josephine 'Jo' Brenner 1913-2000 LARNED - Mary Josephine "Jo" Brenner, 87, died July 25 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born March 21, 1913, at Ulysses, Neb., the daughter of John and Matilda Conroy McGowen. She was a graduate and alumnus of Sacred Heart College in Omaha, Neb. She married William Rush Brenner Aug. 6, 1940, at San Rafael, Calif. A resident of Larned since 1946, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Brenner was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned, Altar Society, Better Homemaker Extension Unit, St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Western Kansas EX-POW. She was a past director of Pawnee County Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit for seven years, Food Pantry, past Santa Fe Trail Museum volunteer and past Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts leader, all in Larned. She received the Business Professional Women's Retired Woman of the Year awarded in 1991. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, William R. Brenner of Williamsburg, Va., and Robert J. Brenner of Wichita; three daughters, Barbara Polston of Kansas City, Mo., Ann Margaret Armstrong of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Katherine Dickison of Eugene, Ore; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Brenner; and two brothers, John McGowen and Lawrence McGowen. Parish wake service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the church, followed by an Altar Society Rosary. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, all at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Gladys M. Davis 1922-2000 Gladys M. Davis, 78, died July 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Lloyd Crain 1925-2000 Lloyd Crain, 75, died July 26 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Roger Mathias Kramp 1928-2000 ELLINWOOD - Roger Mathias Kramp, 71, died July 26 at his home in Ellinwood. He was born Nov. 8, 1928, at Ellinwood, the son of George and Rosa Heyne Kramp. He was a 1946 graduate of Ellinwood High School. He married Norma Jean Schnittker Jan 15, 1955, at Pratt. She died Aug. 5, 1982. He married Karen Spangenberg Gatton March 3, 1984, at Ellinwood. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, he was a farmer and stockman. Kramp was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Ellinwood, Knights of Columbus, a board member of St. Joseph School Endowment Fund and a board member and past president of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. He served on the Lakin Township Board 11 years and on the Ellinwood School Board for four years. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1954-1956. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Kevin Kramp of Ellinwood and Kyle Kramp of Kansas City, Mo.; five daughters, Shannon Richardson of Salina, Diane Becker of Seneca, Donna Bell of Kansas City, Mo., Zane Jackson of Hutchinson and Kaylene Kramp of Manhattan; two stepsons, Michael Gatton of Radium and Pat Gatton of Ellinwood; one stepdaughter, Jolene Snell of Ellinwood; one sister, Rachel Little of Wichita; and 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Kerry Michael Kramp. Parish wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, all at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph's School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Mary Josephine 'Jo' Brenner 1913-2000 LARNED - Mary Josephine "Jo" Brenner, 87, died July 25 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Kenneth D. Farnsworth 1922-2000 PAMPA, Texas - Kenneth D. Farnsworth, 78, died July 24 in Pampa. He was born June 24, 1922, at Jennings, Okla. He married Donna Patterson Oct. 23, 1994, in Pampa. He was a resident of Pampa since 1994, coming from Hoisington. Farnsworth was a member of Calvary Assembly of God in Pampa. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Michael Farnsworth of Decatur, Ill., Douglas Farnsworth of Killeen, Texas, and Terry Farnsworth of Fort Smith, Ark.; one sister, Nelda Gideon of Albuquerque, N.M.; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Farnsworth. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa, with the Rev. Jerry Pollard officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Courtney officiating. Military rites will be provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286, both of Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Calvary Assembly of God Building Fund, 1030 Love, Pampa, Texas, 79065. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors in Pampa. Roger R. Peters 1923-2000 Roger R. Peters, 77, died July 25 in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Lawrence R. Smith 1925-2000 HOISINGTON - Lawrence R. Smith, 75, died July 22 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born May 2, 1925, at Hoisington, the son of Ray and Helen McCaffree Smith. He married Marvel Hixson Jan. 2, 1946, in New York, N.Y. A resident of Hoisington, he was an electrical engineer and manager of Kansas Brick & Tile, Inc. of Hoisington. Smith was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hoisington Masonic Lodge 331 A.F. & A.M., American Legion Post 286 and member of board of directors and president of Kansas Brick & Tile, Inc. of Hoisington. He was a U. S. Navy veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Bradford L. Smith of Hoisington; two daughters, Marlena Rae Miller of Bismarck, N.D., and Terry Elizabeth Anderson of Hollywood, Fla.; one sister, Nona Jo Jamison of Hoisington; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery with masonic graveside rites by Hoisington Masonic Lodge 331 A.F. & A.M. and military honors by American Legion Post 286 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Clara Barton Foundation or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Marvin Charles Meyer 1919-2000 CHENEY - Marvin Charles Meyer, 81, died July 21 at his home in Cheney. He was born July 20, 1919, at Cheney, the son of William J. and Anna Schierenbeck Meyer. He married Wanda L. Lorenz May 22, 1946, at Hutchinson. A resident of Cheney, he was an aircraft machinist. Meyer was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of Cheney. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Kevin Meyer of Wichita; three daughters, Linda Ball and Debbie Ingram, both of Cheney, and Karen Keesling of Chase; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Meyer; and two sisters, Buehlah Reid and Loraine Mount. Funeral was today at the church with the Revs. Kenneth Kaufmann and John Pool officiating. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the St. Paul's Building Fund, P.O. Box 397, Cheney, KS., 67025-0397, or Hospice, Inc., P.O. Box 3267, Wichita, KS., 67201-3267. William D. Hoberecht 1909-2000 William D. Hoberecht, 91, died July 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born June 17, 1909, at Newton, the son of George L. and Katie Enns Hoberecht. He married Gladys Marie Howard July 14, 1929, in Newton. A resident of Great Bend since 1994, coming from Bremerton, Wash., he worked in the oil industry for Halliburton and Dowell Well Services, Sun Cementing Co. and Ace Pipe Pulling. Hoberecht was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge 15, Commandry Knights Templar, all in Great Bend, and Isis Temple in Salina. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Russell D. Hoberecht of Great Bend, Leland G. Hoberecht of Derby and Donald L. Hoberecht of Wichita; two daughters, Glenna M. Bone of Bremerton, Wash., and Thelma A. Buettgenbach of Pratt; 17 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Hoberecht and Herman Hoberecht; and four sisters, Esther Schmidt, Eva Gates, Sarah Plummer and Ruth Polston. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to First Presbyterian Church or First Christian Church, both in care of the funeral home. Tenie A. Mendenhall 1911-2000 LA CROSSE - Tenie A. Mendenhall, 89, died July 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 13, 1911, at Berryville, Ark., the daughter of William W. and Orpha E. Standlee Leatherbury. She married John C. "Jack" Mendenhall Oct. 28, 1928. He died Sept. 9, 1961. A resident of La Crosse, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Mendenhall was a member of First Christian Church in La Crosse. Survivors include one son, Jack Mendenhall of La Crosse; four daughters, Lois Cunningham of La Crosse, Jeanette Rogers of McCracken, Barbara Owen of Seward and Linda Schenk of Albert; two sisters, Margaret Brown of Garden City and Orpha Glee Freeman of Hutchinson; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Leona L. Mendenhall and Reettia Wittman; five brothers, Ernest Leatherbury, James Leatherbury, David Leatherbury, Doyle Leatherbury and Cecil Leatherbury; two sisters, Pauline Knight and Reettia Brown; and two grandchildren. Flower service will be at 7:30 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Troy Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until noon Monday, all at the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. William Henry Cool 1909-2000 GIBBON, Neb. - William "Bill" Henry Cool, 90, died July 20 at Good Samaritan Center in Gibbon. He was born Aug. 18, 1909, at Enterprise, the son of William and Susan C. Springer Geopfert. He married Margaret M. Babcock April 12, 1938, in rural Lyons. She died April 7, 1998. A resident of Gibbon since 1993, coming from Lyons, he was a farmer. Cool was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Lyons. Survivors include one son, Archie Cool of Angleton, Texas; one daughter, Darlene Spencer of Gibbon; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and George; one sister, Edith; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Janet Weathersbee officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. Monday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church, Gibbon Good Samaritan Center or Gibbon Volunteer Rescue Unit, all in care of the funeral home. Wayne F. Smith 1928-2000 RAYMOND - Wayne F. Smith, 72, died July 20 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born July 18, 1928, at Raymond, the son of Francis and Hilda Rose Smith. A lifetime resident of the Raymond area, he was a farmer and reporter for Kansas Lutheran Layman's League. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Smith was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ellinwood where he was an usher and treasurer. He was a member of Fort Larned Old Guard, International Lutheran Layman's League, and past president of both Rice County Historical Society and Coronado Chapter Santa Fe Trail Association. Survivors include one brother, Lowell "Mike" Smith of Raymond. He was preceded in death by one sister, Eloise Loesch. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Andy Keltner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from noon until 9 tonight at Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Hour or Coronado Quivera Museum, both in care of the funeral home. Carol J. Scheuerman 1937-2000 Carol J. Scheuerman, 62, died July 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born July 28, 1937, at Olathe, the daughter of Merle and Christine Russell Warden. She was a graduate of Burdett High School. She married Jimmy G. Scheuerman Jan. 21, 1965, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1971, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Scheuerman was a member of First Church of God in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Craig Scheuerman of Great Bend; one daughter, Carla Raybern of Great Bend; her mother of Larned; one brother, Carl Warden of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Etta Shuck of Phoenix, Ariz., and Juanita Krueger of Leming, Texas; and one granddaughter, Shayla Raybern. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Brown's Grove Cemetery in Burdett. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and from 9-11 a.m. Monday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from noon until service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Shayla Raybern Educational Fund, both in care of the funeral home. William 'Bill' F. Kirchgassner 1918-2000 LARNED - William "Bill" F. Kirchgassner, 82, died July 22 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. He was born May 5, 1918, in Pawnee County, the son of James and Mary Ann Marley Kirchgassner. He married Viola May Marlett Aug. 3, 1940, at Kinsley. She died Feb. 4, 1993. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, he was a retired security guard for Larned State Hospital and a farmer. Kirchgassner was a member of United Methodist Church in Larned. Survivors include two sons, Dewight Kirchgassner and Larry Kirchgassner, both of Larned; two daughters, Celeste Webster of Bridgeport and Kolita Hullett of Larned; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Dewayne Kirchgassner; one daughter, Rebecca Blackwell; three brothers, Galen Kirchgassner, James Kirchgassner and John Kirchgassner; and one halfbrother, Henry. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, all at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Lawrence R. Smith 1925-2000 HOISINGTON - Lawrence R. Smith, 75, died July 22 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born May 2, 1925. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Luella E. Rein 1906-2000 RUSSELL - Luella E. Rein, 94, died July 19 at Beverly Health Care Center in Lucas. She was born April 12, 1906, at Russell, the daughter of George Jr. and Beatrice Keil Rein. A lifetime resident of the Russell area, she was a homemaker and self-employed seamstress. Miss Rein was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell. Survivors include one brother, Leon Rein of Longmont, Colo.; and three sisters, Marie Ford of Salina, Helen Lockyer of Junction City and Darlene Woodson of San Diego, Calif. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Herman Rein, Elmer Rein and Alvin Rein; and one sister, Hilda Michel. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Earl Haggard officiating. Burial will be at Russell City Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, all at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell, and from 1 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Janet R. Bieberle 1939-2000 Additional survivors of Janet R. Bieberle, 61, who died July 19 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita, are eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by one grandchild. E.L. 'Red' Schuster 1911-2000 ELLIS - E.L. "Red" Schuster, 88, died July 20 at Ellis Good Samaritan Center in Ellis. He was born Oct. 13, 1911, in Trego County, the son of Ferdinand and Klara Baumgartner Schuster. He married Iva Withers Feb. 27, 1938, at Ellis. A resident of Ellis, he was a farmer, stockman and was employed by Federal Crop Ins. for 31 years as an adjustor. Schuster was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis and Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mike Schuster of Ellis; two daughters, Gwen Wiesner of Great Bend and Lois Brinker of Abilene; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Rosary service will be at 7 tonight at Wasinger Funeral Chapel in Ellis. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Kevin Weber officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Ellis Good Samaritan Center, both in care of the funeral home. William D. Hoberecht 1909-2000 William D. Hoberecht, 91, died July 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born June 17, 1909. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Wayne Smith 1928-2000 RAYMOND - Wayne Smith, 72, died July 20 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born July 18, 1928. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Roman Joseph Hein 1912-2000 ANDALE - Roman Joseph Hein, 88, died July 18 at Wichita. He was born May 28, 1912, at Andale, the son of Joseph J. and Mary Ann Horsch Hein. He married Barbara Boor Sept. 15, 1941, at Odin. She died Oct. 11, 1995. A resident of Andale, he was a farmer and a retired employee of Andale Farmers Co-op. Hein was a member of Andale Knights of Columbus. Survivors include six sons, Joseph Hein of Wichita, Thomas Hein of Hoisington, David Hein of Austin, Texas, Leonard Hein of Mount Hope, Roman Hein Jr. and Bernard Hein, both of Andale; four daughters, Rosemary Pawloski of Derby, Marilyn Guy of Forsyth, Mo., Elfrieda Boehnke of Great Bend and Margaret Schoch of Amarillo, Texas; one sister, Sally Bray of Fredonia; 39 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Andale. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Reinhard Eck officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 5 tonight at Wulf-Ast Mortuary in Mount Hope. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Janet R. Bieberle 1939-2000 Janet R. Bieberle, 61, died July 19 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Jan. 9, 1939, at Beaver, the daughter of Matt and Irene Reif Polzin. She married Clifford C. Bieberle Oct. 19, 1957, at Dubuque. A resident of Barton County for most of her life, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bieberle was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and Altar Society, both in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Daniel J. Bieberle of Medicine Lodge and James A. Bieberle of Great Bend; three daughters, Linda K. Francis, Victoria L. Woodral and Donna M. Eshleman, all of Great Bend; her father; three brothers, Eldon "Butch" Polzin of Emporia, Ronnie Polzin and William Polzin, both of Hoisington; and one sister, Maxine Olivier of Danville. Rosary service will be at 7 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Revs. Warren Stecklein and Victor Bieberle officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Kidney Foundation or St. Francis Dialysis Center-Victory in the Valley, both of Wichita, in care of the funeral home. Tuesday July 18, 2000 Mary E. Helm 1928-2000 CHASE - Mary E. Helm, 71, died July 15 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1928, at Jonesboro, La., the daughter of H.L.D. and Hattie Frances Lanham Scott. She married Kenneth A. Helm Sept. 27, 1963, at Haven. He died Oct. 4, 1999. A resident of Chase for 34 years, she was a homemaker and former cook for Chase school district. Survivors include four sons, Otis Wayne Smith of San Diego, Calif., Kenneth A. Helm of Fort Scott, James Carlis Smith and Richard Allen Smith; two daughters, Mary Ellen Steele of Chase and Lola Frances Huskey of Aztec, N.M.; one brother, J.L. Scott of Wichita; two sisters, Dorothy Roof of Ellinwood and Sue Brower of Lyons; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Theo Scott; and one sister, Lona Mae Potter. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons with the Rev. Tom Eastman officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University, in care of the funeral home. Allan Charles Wittman 1942-2000 BAZINE - Allan Charles Wittman, 58, died July 17 at his home in Bazine. He was born July 6, 1942, at Bazine, the son of Jacob and Pauline Wittig Wittman. A lifetime resident of Bazine, he was employed by Marshall Auto Sales for 24 years. Wittman was a member of St. Paul's Congregational Church in Bazine. Survivors include two brothers, Melvin L. Wittman of Ness City and Fred Wittman of Mesquite, Nev.; and one sister, Helen Olmstead of South Colton, N.Y. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Glen Wittman, Jerry Wittman and Vernon Wittman. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bazine Cemetery with the Rev. Buzz Lambrecht officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Memorials are suggested to Allan Wittman Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Agda Evelyn Berglund 1915-2000 LARNED - Agda Evelyn Berglund, 84, died July 16 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus, in Larned. She was born Nov. 6, 1915, in Nettleton, the daughter of Andy and Clara Polson Carlson. She married Earl W. Berglund June 28, 1936, at Garden City. He died Aug. 31, 1991. A resident of Larned, she was a retired self-employed painter and wallpaper hanger. Mrs. Berglund was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Larned. Survivors include one daughter, Vicki Dipman of Larned; two brothers, John Carlson Sr. of Howell and Nelson Carlson of Tecumseh; two granddaughters; and two great-granddaughters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. David Parks officiating. Burial will be at Garfield Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the chapel. David Edward Bishop 1919-2000 SUN CITY, Ariz. - David Edward Bishop, 79, died June 12. He was born Dec. 29, 1919, in Elden, Mo. He married Hellen Fradd in 1940. He was a resident of Sun City, coming from Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, David Bishop Jr. and Richard Bishop; and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were handled by Best Funeral Services in Peoria, Ariz. William Grant Smith Neal 1923-2000 ALTAMONT - William Grant Smith Neal, 77, died July 9 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Jan. 22, 1923, at Utica, the son of Jesse Glen and Bessie Omelia Smith Neal. He was a 1941 graduate of Hoisington High School, attended Wichita State University and was a 1950 graduate of Kansas State University. He married Natalie Anne Baker Dec. 23, 1947. A resident of Altamont. he was a district claims representative for Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. for 34 years. Neal was a member and past ruling elder of First Presbyterian Church in Oswego. He was a member of Altamont Library Board, Parsons Country Club, Masonic Lodge, Acacia Fraternity and Third Marine Division Association. He served on the Altamont Grade School board, was past president of Altamont Lions Club and past district commissioner of Boy Scouts of America. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Bill Neal Jr. of Parsons; one daughter, Candise Fountain of Falls Church, Va.; two brothers, Cecil Neal of Oregon, Wis., and Willis Neal of Overland Park; five sisters, Glenna Schneider of Tribune, Twyla Miller of Broken Arrow, Okla., Sally Hager of Dighton, Phyllis Leurman of Hoisington and Penny McClung of Attica; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Jessie Kasselman. Funeral service was July 14 at First Presbyterian Church in Oswego. Memorials are suggested to Altamont City Library or Parsons Country Club- Parsons Katy Junior Golf Programs. Jake Herbel 1907-2000 DORRANCE - Jake Herbel, 93, died July 16 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. He was born April 14, 1907, in Dorrance, the son of David and Julia Steinle Herbel. He married Minnie Betz June 14, 1936, at Dubuque. A lifetime resident of Dorrance, he was a farmer and stockman. Herbel was a member of First Lutheran Church in Dorrance. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Marilyn Betts of McCook, Neb.; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, David Herbel and Reinhart Herbel; and three sisters, Marie Anschutz, Lydia Nuss and Amelia Miller. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Foster Mortuary Chapel in Wilson with the Rev. Diane Wagner officiating. Friends may visit until 6 tonight and from 8 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Russell County 4-H Developmental Fund, American Diabetes Association or donor's choice. Carmel 'Hoot' Ray Gibson 1924-2000 Carmel "Hoot" Ray Gibson, 76, died July 14 at Great Bend. He was born June 12, 1924, at Monticello, Ky., the son of Elig and Bertha Walker Gibson. He attended Cleveland, Okla., schools. He married Geraldine Catherine Schmidt Oct. 6, 1947, at Great Bend. She died Nov. 12, 1979. A resident of Great Bend since 1970, coming from Russell, he was a pumper with Isern Wells for 20 years, worked for Thies Packing for nine years and for the Great Bend Cemetery for eight years. Gibson was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific arena. Survivors include three sons, Richard Gibson of Olathe, Jarel Gibson of Plano, Texas, and Laniel Gibson of Norman, Okla.; one daughter, Carma Grion of Cathedral City, Calif.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Merle Gibson, Starling Gibson and Oza Gibson; and two sisters, Gladys Taylor and Mary Eichmann. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Fryberger Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Private inurnment will be at a later date. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday and the family will receive friends at 2 p.m. Wednesday, both at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation, in care of the mortuary. Fred L. Conner 1909-2000 Fred L. Conner, 90, died July 16 at St. Joseph's Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. He was born Nov. 30, 1909, in Hutchinson. He married Helen Opie in 1940. She died in 1995. He was a 1934 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law. A resident of Great Bend, he practiced law in Kansas from 1934-1997, first in Ness City and then in Great Bend. Conner was a member of the Kansas Bar Association for 65 years, serving as its president in 1980-1981. As a Kansas Judicial Council committee member, he was involved in the redistricting of the district courts of Kansas in the 1960s. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, American Red Cross and Masonic Lodge. He was one of the organizers and chairman of the Great Bend Community Chest's first fund-raising drive in 1947. A Great Bend Rotary Club member since 1935, he served as its president in 1948. From 1954-1962, he was active in the Boy Scouts as a leader from the local cub level to faculty for the Philmont Ranch Adult Training Center in New Mexico. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in naval intelligence. Survivors include one son, Brian Conner of Salina and one grandson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Great Bend with the Revs. Jana Baxter and Raymond Knowles officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Conner Memorial Music Library at the church, in care of the funeral home. Marjorie Newcombe 1921-2000 CRESTON, Iowa - Marjorie O'Riley Newcombe, 78, died July 12 at Greater Community Hospital in Creston. She was born Oct. 29, 1921, in Corning, Iowa, the daughter of William Henry and Elma Irene Gillett O'Riley. She married Fred Newcombe. He died in 1983. A longtime resident of Great Bend, living in Mesa, Ariz., and Creston during the summers, she was a farm wife. Survivors include two daughters, Marianne Isern of Ellinwood, and Janet Rippel of Rapid City, S.D.; special friend, Marvin Thuman of Creston; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne O'Riley and Harold "Mick" O'Riley; and four sisters, Wilma Cannon, Ruth Ann Necomb, Hallene Shires and Pauline Cooney. Memorial services were held July 15 at Coen-Beaty Funeral Home in Creston with the Rev. Scott Hultgren officiating. Cremation has taken place. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice in Great Bend. Arthur Besthorn 1916-2000 HOLYROOD - Arthur Besthorn, 84, died July 17 at Good Samaritan Retirement Village, Villa Grace, in Ellsworth. He was born April 22, 1916, in Ellsworth County, the son of Hans William Christopher and Wilhelmine Louise Heiken Besthorn. He married Viola K. Ross June 2, 1940, at Ellinwood. A lifetime resident of Holyrood, he was a farmer and rural route mail carrier for 25 years in the Holyrood and Hoisington areas. Besthorn was a member of Holyrood American Legion, Order of Eastern Star of Holyrood, Isis Shrine and consistory of Salina, AF and AM Lodge 146 of Ellsworth and St. Paul's United Church of Christ of Holyrood. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; and one sister, Agnes Walton of Lyons. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Elsie Stoltenberg, Olinda Burmeister, Bertha Boye and an infant sister; and one brother, Herman Besthorn. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Mary Lou Klein officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may visit from 1-8 tonight at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Ellsworth County Ambulance Service, in care of the funeral home. Selma Caroline Wikoff 1914-2000 LYONS - Selma Caroline Wikoff, 86, died July 15 at Lyons District Hospital. She was born June 25, 1914, at Chase, the daughter of George and Marie Ruhl Dipple. She married Virgil Keesling June 12, 1935. He died Aug. 23, 1951. She married Lawrence Wikoff Jan. 12, 1963. He died May 10, 1992. A resident of Lyons since 1958, she was a retired cook for Lyons and Chase school districts and Rice County Farms. Mrs. Wikoff was a member of Lyons First Christian Church, Christian Women's Fellowship, Rebecah Crystal Lodge, Lyons Music Club and a Lyons District Hospital volunteer, all of Lyons. Survivors include two daughters, Roberta May of Whitney, Texas, and Barbara Sherman of Lyons; one stepson, Dennis Wikoff of Lyons; two stepdaughters, Sharry Tice of West Chester, Penn., and Kala Taylor of Lyons; three sisters, Rosa Yost of La Crosse, Matilda Boldt of Pratt and Bertha Kretzmann of Lyons; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five sisters, Anna Blank, Elizabeth Cline, Amelia Cox, Elsie Keesling and Flora Riedel; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Tom Eastman officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 tonight at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home. Willis O. Rosenberg 1931-2000 Willis O. Rosenberg, 68, died July 15 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 13, 1931, at Kennsington, the son of James O. and Helen S. Kinyon Rosenberg. He married Allison Crawford Aug. 18, 1984, at Grand Prairie, Texas. A resident of Great Bend since 1948, coming from Jewell, he was an accountant for L.D. Drilling and treasurer for First Assembly of God Church. Rosenberg was a member of First Assembly of God Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Joe Rosenberg of St. John and Dan Rosenberg of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one stepson, Tracy Crawford of Grand Prairie; one stepdaughter, Marsha Goude of Nokomis, Fla.; his parents; two brothers, the Rev. Hugh Rosenberg of Fairfield, Ohio, and Harold Rosenberg of Aurora, Colo.; five grandchildren; and six stepgrandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Revs. Brad Rosenberg, Hugh Rosenberg and David Hartsell officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, American Cancer Society, or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, all in care of the funeral home. Fred L. Conner 1909-2000 Fred L. Conner, 90, of Great Bend died July 16 at Kansas City, Mo. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Michael Lee Clarke 1963-2000 JETMORE - Michael Lee Clarke, 37, died July 15 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore as the result of an automobile accident. He was born May 30, 1963, at Jetmore, the son of Velven and Joanne Babin Clarke. A lifetime resident of Jetmore, he was a truck driver and motor-home technician. Clarke was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Jetmore and The American Motorcycle Association. Survivors include his fiancee, Regina Akers of Burdett; two sons, Jeremy Lynn Page and Joseph Ryan Clarke, both of Dodge City; one daughter, Jennifer Raenae Clarke of Dodge City; his parents; two brothers, Daniel Clarke of Mount Hope and Kelly Clarke of Jetmore; and one sister, Bonny White of Kingsdown. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Bob Schremmer officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Children's Education Fund, in care of the funeral home. Frank A. Vondracek 1926-2000 TIMKEN - Frank A. Vondracek, 74, died July 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. He was born June 22, 1926, at Timken, the son of Joseph A. and Ludmila Pechanec Vondracek. He married Marie E. Felder Aug. 30, 1950, at Holy Trinity Church in Timken. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a farmer and stockman. Vondracek was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Catholic Workman Lodge and Holy Trinity Church Council, all in Timken. Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, Steven F. Vondracek of Dorrance, Anthony C. Vondracek, Charles M. Vondracek and Francis J. Vondracek, all of Timken, and David A. Vondracek of Wichita; one daughter, Mary T. Ernst of Maize; one sister, Agnes Finger of Larned; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Rudy Vondracek. Wake and rosary service will be at 8 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Timken. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604. Earl Herschel Johnson 1933-2000 PRATT - Earl Herschel Johnson, 66, died July 14 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born Oct. 8, 1933, at Hugoton, the son of Lenwood M. and Jessie Mae Pope Johnson. A resident of Pratt, coming from Albuquerque, N.M., he was a retired cement finisher. Johnson attended Second Baptist Church in Pratt. Survivors include five sons, Gregory Johnson of Beaverton, Ore., Herschel Johnson of Kansas City, Craig Johnson of Las Vegas, Nev., Earl Vance Johnson of Madrid, Spain, and Kevin Johnson of Hutchinson; three daughters, Colleen Lize and Pilar Robertson, both of Las Vegas, and Charman Morgan of Dallas, Texas; his father of Pratt; six brothers, Carl James Johnson of San Diego, Calif., Ronald Johnson and Melvin Johnson, both of Aurora, Colo., Tim Johnson of Pueblo, Colo., and Morris Johnson and Perry Johnson, both of Pratt; three sisters, Edith Smith and Joyce Johnson, both of Pratt, and Janice Turner of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt with the Rev. Marion Crockett officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt. Friends may call from 1-8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Carmel Gibson 1924-2000 Carmel Gibson, 76, of Great Bend, died July 14 at his home. He was born June 12, 1924. Funeral arrangements are pending with Fryberger Mortuary. Rita Mae Jacobs 1931-2000 SALINA - Rita Mae Jacobs, 69, died July 14 at her Salina home. She was born Sept. 12, 1931, at Pfeifer, the daughter of George P. and Bridget Schmidt Jacobs. She married Alfred Jacobs Feb. 15, 1949, at Pfeifer. A resident of Salina, she was a homemaker and was business manager and partners with her husband of Jacobs Oil Company in Pfeifer from 1959-1991. Mrs. Jacobs was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and I.J. Chapter of PEO in Salina. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer, the Altar Society and Christian Mothers. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Al Jacobs of Louisville, Ky., and Tim Jacobs of Olathe; two daughters, Stacy Harbin of Salina and Karen Baczkowski of Prairie Village; two brothers, Norman Jacobs of Wichita and Larry Urban of Pfeifer; three sisters, Florence Morris of Shreveport, La., Virginia Crain of Great Bend and Janice Leiker of Ellis; and seven grandchildren. Funeral was at 11 a.m. today at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Salina with the Rev. Larry LeTourneau officiating. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Salina. Memorials are suggested to the Salina church or Hospice of Salina, both in care of Ryan Mortuary in Salina. Mary Rose Robbs 1926-2000 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Mary Rose Robbs, 73, died July 12 at her home in Newport News. She was born Dec. 10, 1926, in Barton County, the daughter of Dennis and Elsie Jones Hogan. She attended Hoisington High School. She married Elvis S. Robbs Aug. 23, 1949. A resident of Newport News, coming from Washington D.C., Germany and Colorado, she was a retired contract clerk for Fort Eustis. Mrs. Robbs was a volunteer with American Cancer Society and American Heart Association. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Michael D. Robbs of Smithfield, Va., and Timothy D. Robbs of Poquoson, Va.; one daughter, Kathleen D. Gulbranson of Newport News; one brother, Virgil Hogan of Hoisington; one sister, Carol Strobel of Burdett; and five grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Parklawn Memorial Park in Newport News with the Rev. Tag Kilgore officiating. Memorials are suggested to Riverside Hospice, 500 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, Va. 23601, or American Cancer Society, 729 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Suite 3-C, Newport News, Va. 23606. Virginia Williams 1926-2000 Virginia Williams, 73, died July 10 at her home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Ervin James "Pete" Pettit 1911-2000 Ervin James "Pete" Pettit, 88, died July 11 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1911, in Barton County, the son of James F. and Emma Kerns Pettit. He married Elsie Robertson Dec. 25, 1937, in Great Bend. She died Nov. 29, 1999. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he was a retired seismographer for Central Exploration in Hoisington. Pettit was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. Survivors includes two daughters, Coleen Sturken of Haddam, Conn., and Cheryl Matthews of Mount Hope; one sister, Mildred Kirby of Sacramento, Calif.; and four granddaughters, Stacey Cornelius Larkin of Manhattan, Kristyn Sturken and Kimberly Sturken, both of Manchester, Conn., and Kandice Sturken of Haddam. He was preceded in death by one son, David J. Pettit; one brother, Kenneth Pettit; and six sisters, Myrtle, Wilda, Hazel, Opal, Mabel and Fern. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr. Kevin Baxter officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Humane Society or Victory in the Valley, both in care of the funeral home. Bonita "Bonnie" M. Wirth 1925-2000 Bonita "Bonnie" M. Wirth died on Tuesday, July 11 at her home. She was born Bonita Marie Currey June 9, 1925, the daughter of Thomas George Currey and Flora Gaulding. She and her siblings were adopted by George E. Walter after Flora's marriage to George. She married Robert "Bob" A. Wirth Jr. Feb. 14, 1949. He preceded her in death Aug. 25, 1993. She was cremated. Bonnie is survivied by five children. They are her son, David Paul Wirth, married to Pam Hoffman Wirth and their three children, Brenden, Katrina and Dalton, and Katrina's daughter, Mikayla Elizabeth Wirth-Menges, born July 9, 2000; and her four daughters, Roberta Lynne Wirth, married to Douglas McCandless and their two sons, David and Andrew McCandless; Connie Jeanne Rogers, married to Joe Rogers; JoAnn Wirth Roth, married to Kent Roth and their two children, Bonnie and Alex; and Mary Elizabeth Wirth. She is also survived by one brother, Robert Thomas Walter of Ypsilanti, Mich. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Leota Walter Walstrom of Littleton, Colo. Bonnie was active as a mother, homemaker, farmer and community volunteer for many years. She graduated from Hoisington High School in 1943. She was a civilian employee at the Great Bend Airbase in the radio corps during World War II. She taught Lutheran Sunday School and Catholic Religious Education classes. Several times she worked for the U.S. Census. She was a member of the Odin Extension Homemakers Unit for over 30 years and taught many of the lessons. She volunteered with CASA, Central Kansas Medical Center, 4-H sewing program and Girl Scouts. She and Bob farmed for over 40 years raising wheat, alfalfa and cattle on a farm on the north edge of Cheyenne Bottoms. They owned and operated Wirth Alfalfa Farms Inc. In 1987, they moved to Great Bend. Bonnie donated her corneas to the tissue/organ bank. Memorials can be made to the St. Rose of Lima Memorial Fund-Parish School of Religion or Central Kansas Medical Center Foundation, both in care of Fryberger Mortuary of Great Bend. Rosary service will be at 8 tonight at St. Rose of Lima Church in Great Bend. A memorial funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Friends are encouraged to gather at 10 a.m. in the St. Rose Parish Auditorium. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fryberger Mortuary. Russell Lee Dueser 1937-2000 Russell Lee Dueser, 62, died July 12 at his home in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 22, 1937, in Great Bend, the son of Andrew John and Bessie Ruth Griffin Dueser. He married Darlene Eckert Nov. 2, 1958, in Great Bend. She died April 17, 1977. A lifetime resident of the Great Bend area, he was employed by C.O. Mammels for 19 years and was a farmer. Dueser was a member of First United Methodist Church, Barton County Community College Booster Club and Cheyenne Twisters Square Dance Club. Survivors include one son, Terry Dueser of Wichita; one daughter, Shelly Herring of Frontenac; his mother; one sister, Jo Rosenbaum of Great Bend; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Mark Pennington officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-9 tonight, 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Frances J. Mauler 1900-2000 OLMITZ - Frances J. Mauler, 100, died July 11 at Gatewood Care Center in Russell. She was born Feb. 22, 1900, in Olmitz, the daughter of Adolph J. and Anna Kober Rabenseifner. She married Albert J. Mauler Oct. 24, 1921, in Olmitz. He died Aug. 2, 1995. A lifetime resident of Olmitz, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Mauler was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz. Survivors include one daughter, Christine M. Lichter of Olmitz; one brother, Bernard A. Rabenseifner of Olmitz; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Rabenseifner and Adolph Rabenseifner; two sisters, Mary Langer and Gertrude Seidl; and one granddaughter. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Olmitz. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Gatewood Care Center, in care of the funeral home. Alvin K. Gore 1933-2000 PLAINVILLE - Alvin K. Gore, 66, died July 12 at his home in Plainville following a long illness. He was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Sawyer, the son of Leslie and Susie L. Douthart Gore. He married Joyce Young Jan. 16, 1953, in El Dorado. A resident of Plainville, he was employed by White and Ellis Drilling Company in El Dorado, Schult Mobile Homes in Plainville, Slawson Drilling Company in Great Bend and was the owner and operator of Gore Trucking. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Steve Gore of Hershey, Penn., and Monte Gore of Plainville; one daughter, Gayla Puthoff of Wichita; four brothers, Robert E. Gore of Hutchinson, David Gore of Wichita, Jimmy Gore of Nickerson and Roger Gore of Phillipsburg; one sister, Sue Bullock of Texas; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Diana L. Mock; and one brother, Jerry Gore. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Plainville Christian Church with the Rev. Troy Humphrey officiating. Burial will be at Plainville Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the House Calls of Hays Medical Center, Home Health and Hospice, Manhattan Christian College or to the church, all in care of the funeral home. Teddie Lee Turley 1936-2000 SALIDA, Colo. - Teddie Lee Turley, 64, died July 10 at his home in Salida. He was born June 20, 1936, in Scott City, the son of Francis Ulyses and Nora Marie Smith Turley. He married Ada Alta Graham June 5, 1955. A resident of Salida since 1973, coming from Kansas, he was employed in the construction and plumbing business and then worked for the Colorado Department of Corrections in Buena Vista for 19 years until his retirement in 1995. Turley was a member of Salida Elks Lodge 808, Chaffee County Sheriff Jeep Patrol and past president of Heart of the Rockies Little Britches Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Michael Lee Turley of Salida; three daughters, Christina Lynn Wilson of Saguache, Colo., Sherri Lou McEnulty of Salida and Charlatte Wright of Pueblo, Colo.; four brothers, Marvin Turley of Scott City, Wayne Turley and Clifford Turley, both of Wichita and Danny Turley of Louisiana; two sisters, Elsie Wright of Scott City and Theda Thompson of Oklahoma; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Melvin Turley; one sister, Jessie Mae Wright; and one granddaughter. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida. Memorials are suggested to the Ted Turley Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Bonita Marie Walter Wirth 1925-2000 Bonita Marie Walter Wirth, 75, died July 11 at her home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Frances J. Mauler 1900-2000 OLMITZ - Frances J. Mauler, 100, died July 11 at Gateway Care Center in Russell. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Ervin James Pettit 1911-2000 Ervin James Pettit, 88, died July 11 at Hutchinson Hospital. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Norma Jean Roberts Manweiler 1921-2000 WICHITA - Norma Jean Roberts Manweiler, 78, homemaker, died Tuesday, July 11. She was a longtime resident of Hoisington before moving to Wichita 25 years ago. She loved painting, books and music. Her favorite song was "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Mrs. Manweiler was secure in her faith in Jesus Christ and she was dedicated to her family. She is survived by six children. They are James Manweiler of Wichita; Nancy Sullivan of Lake Wales, Fla.; Steve Manweiler of Wichita; Linda Martin of Neptune Beach, Fla.; Jane Fonseca of Lawrence; and Margaret Ruppe of Wichita. She had 17 grandchildren. They are Sarah Engelland, Kathy Manweiler, Mark Sullivan, Amy Lydon, Brad Sullivan, Dana Milby, Sherri Kahrs, Stephanie Hodge, Risa Martin, Joel Martin, Michael Fonseca, Stephen Fonseca, Deborah Fonseca, Daniel Fonseca, Joseph Fonseca, Chris Howell, and Brian Howell. She had 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edwin Jacob Manweiler. Memorials have been established with Choices Medical Clinic and Wichita Bible Church. "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness." - Lamentations 3:22-23. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Wichita Bible Church. The burial and graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hoisington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30-8 tonight at Broadway Mortuary in Wichita. Cherline Haase 1930-2000 Cherline Haase, 69, died July 9 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 14, 1930, at Kansas City, Mo., the adopted daughter of Reynold C. and Viola L. Christiansen. She married Paul E. Haase Dec. 23, 1963, at Cherokee, Okla. A resident of Great Bend since 1972, coming from Omaha, Neb., she was a homemaker. Mrs. Haase was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Phillip P. Haase of Wichita; one daughter, Karen Kay Iverson of Omaha; two brothers, Harold Christiansen of McCook, Neb., and Larry Christiansen of Hudson; and five grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Kansas State University Center for Cancer Research, both in care of the funeral home. Merrill A. Smither Sr. 1913-2000 SALINA - Merrill A. Smither Sr., 86, died July 8 at Windsor Estates Nursing Center in Salina. He was born Nov. 10, 1913, in Saline County, the son of Arthur and Irene Crane Smither. He married his wife Ruth in 1933. She died in 1995. A resident of Salina since 1985, he was a farmer, "park ranger" for McDonald's Restaurant for two years and was employed by Phillips Lighting, formerly called Westinghouse, from 1968-1985. Smither was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, member and president of the Golden Years Club in Brookville and Salina, president and board member of Farm Bureau and board member of Silver Haired Legislators. Survivors include two sons, Merrill A. Smither Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., and Donald W. Smither of Harrisonville, Mo.; two daughters, Shirley Janssen of Great Bend and Sandra Dyer of Salina; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Marjorie Marzolf of Salina. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ryan Mortuary in Salina with the Rev. Jack Driscoll officiating. Burial will be at Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Salina Hospice or Saline County Leisure Years Center, both in care of the funeral home. Jerry A. Langrehr 1936-2000 WICHITA - Jerry A. Langrehr, 64, died July 10. He was born April 10, 1936, in Great Bend, the son of Henry and Glenda Panning Langrehr. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and Wichita University. A resident of Wichita, he was a co-owner of Abercrombie Energy. Langrehr was a member and had served as an officer and board member of Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association, served on the board of the Petroleum Club and was past president of the Kansas Geological Society. He also was a coach of several baseball and softball teams. Survivors include his wife of the home, Kathryn Langrehr; one son, Scott Langrehr of Augusta; three daughters, Nancy Tandy, Sarah Langrehr and Emily Langrehr, all of Wichita; one brother, Harold Langrehr of Great Bend; two sisters, Fern Nolte of Great Bend and Thelma Steincamp of Wichita; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jim Langrehr; and one sister, Patty Schultz. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the University Congregational Church in Wichita with the Rev. Dr. Robert Meyers officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Wichita State University Endowment Association - Jerry A. Langrehr Fund or Wichita Collegiate School - Jerry A. Langrehr Fund, both in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary in Wichita. Chad Michael Dezotell 1987-2000 HAYSVILLE - Chad Michael Dezotell, 13, died July 7. He was born May 25, 1987, in Holland, Mich., the son of the Rev. Steven and Rhonda Dezotell. A resident of Haysville, he was a student at Haysville Middle School. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Gary Dezotell and Brian Dezotell, both of the home; and grandparents, Darrell and Shirley Dezotell of Newport, Vt., and Calvin and Betty Smith of Hoisington. He was preceded in death by one brother, Douglas Dezotell. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Haysville Church of the Nazarene. Friends may call from 4-8 tonight at Smith Mortuary in Haysville. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Ruth Jean Miller 1934-2000 MCPHERSON - Ruth Jean Miller, 65, died July 8 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Dec. 24, 1934, at Laurenz, Iowa, the daughter of Max and Helen Grossnickle. She received a bachelor's degree in education from McPherson College. She married Ronald E. Miller Dec. 29, 1956, in Laurenz. A resident of McPherson for three years, coming from rural Macksville, she was a homemaker and taught school for 27 years in Iowa, Guam and Macksville. Mrs. Miller was a member of Eden Valley Church of the Brethren of St. John and National Education Association. Survivors include her husband; one son, Kenneth J. Miller of Macksville; one daughter, Kathy J. Miller of McPherson; her mother of Laurenz; two brothers, Wayne Grossnickle of Laurenz and Max Grossnickle Jr. of Erie; one sister, Gwenna Appel of Curlew, Iowa; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Elaine Burkholder. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at McPherson Cemetery. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Parsram Venkatsammy and Matt Spurgin officiating. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to the church, Friendship Day Care or National Leukemia Society, all in care of the funeral home. Cherline Haase 1930-2000 Cherline Haase, 69, died July 9 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Mark A. Link 1952-2000 Mark A. Link, 48, died July 8 at his home in Great Bend. He was born March 3, 1952, in Great Bend, the son of Kenneth J. and Shirley J. Wallace Link. He married Janis Kay Hejny Jan. 26, 1974, in Great Bend. A lifetime resident of the Great Bend area, he was the owner and operator of Chase Well Service. Link was a member of First United Methodist Church, Isis Shrine, Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association, member and past master of Masonic Lodge 15 and member and past president of the Association of Oilwell Services and Contractors. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Michael Kent Link of Wichita and Steven Mark Link of Great Bend; his parents; and two sisters, Linda Meyeres of Chase and Rita Bownes of Great Bend. He was preceded in death by one brother, Kent Eugene Link. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Jana Baxter, Marvin Sackschewsky and Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Everitt Cemetery in Great Bend with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Park School PTA or Masonic Lodge 15, both in care of the funeral home. Richard Miller 1939-2000 KINSLEY - Richard Miller, 60, died July 8 at Kinsley. He was born Aug. 22, 1939, at Kinsley, the son of George F. and Alfreda Heyne Miller. He was a 1957 graduate of Kinsley High School. He married Bonnie Jacobs Aug. 8, 1959, at Dubuque. A lifetime resident of Kinsley, he was a retired 24th judicial district magistrate judge of Edwards County from 1969-1997. Miller was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church and St. Edward's Council Knights of Columbus, both of Kinsley. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Richard D. Miller and Eric B. Miller, both of Emporia, Mitchell C. Miller of Olathe and Aaron L. Miller of Wichita; one daughter, Denise Wheaton of Lewis; his mother; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one grandchild, Jacob Wheaton. Rosary service will be at 7:30 tonight at McKillip Memorial Chapel in Kinsley. Parish vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. William Vogel officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. at St. Catherine's in Dubuque. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends in the church basement following the parish vigil. Memorials are suggested to St. Nicholas School Endowment Fund or Dubuque Catholic Cemetery Trust, both in care of the funeral home. Evelyn C. Lebbin 1917-2000 MIDLAND, Texas - Evelyn C. Lebbin, 82, died July 7 at the Younger Center in Midland, Texas. She was born Sept. 11, 1917, in Wichita, the daughter of Burton and Blanche Wise Martin. She married Milton Lebbin on Aug. 7, 1938, at Ellinwood. He died Feb. 2, 1997. A longtime resident of Ellinwood, she lived the last three years in Midland, Texas. Mrs. Lebbin was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Ellinwood, various bridge clubs, a China painting club and the Menninger Bible Class. Survivors include one son, Keith Lebbin of Scott City; one daughter, Mary Ann Johnston of Midland, Texas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Andy Keltner officiating. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Monday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Burial will be at the Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church, in charge of the funeral home. Charles William Huffman 1905-2000 Charles William Huffman, 94, died July 6 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. He was born July 12, 1905, at La Plata, Mo., the son of James and Edna Florence Barnhart Huffman. He married Mayme B. West Aug. 29, 1926, at Trinidad, Colo. A resident of Great Bend for 54 years, coming from La Plata, he was a district gauger for Standard Oil Company, retiring in 1963. Huffman was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Don D. Huffman of Great Bend and Glenn C. Huffman of Bethany, Okla.; one daughter, Darlene Rowland of Great Bend; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Mark Pennington officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Marjorie A. Sappington Pabst 1912-2000 APPLETON, Wis. - Marjorie A. Sappington Pabst, 88, died June 28. She was born May 3, 1912, in Great Bend. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Baxter officiating. Local arrangements are being handled by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Mark Link 1952-2000 Mark Link, 48, died July 8 at his home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Irene E. Hickey 1922-2000 HOISINGTON -- Irene E. Hickey, 77, died July 7 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Dec. 29, 1922, in Barton County, the daughter of James R. and Clarissa Larkin Carroll. She married Paul F. Hickey April 15, 1944, in Hoisington. He died Sept. 7, 1981. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Hickey was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Hoisington. Survivors include two brothers, Pete Carroll of Hoisington and Bill Carroll of Medicine Lodge; three sisters, Geneva Carroll and Betty Smith, both of Hoisington, and Edith King of Houma, La. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Farnsworth. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at the church. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Mary Nienke 1926-2000 ELLSWORTH - Mary Nienke, 73, died July 5 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1926, at Columbia, Mo., the daughter of George and Sally Baker Hyde. She married William Victor Nienke Aug. 22, 1952, at Salina. He died April 11, 1996. A resident of Ellsworth for 45 years, coming from Columbia, she was a homemaker and worked at Ellsworth Good Samaritan Center and Hospital, Chickishay Mobile Homes and Elkan. Mrs. Nienke was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Ladies Aid, AARP, American Legion Auxiliary, charter member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 6485. She was active in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and as a crosswalk guard. Survivors include four sons, Charles Nienke of Lyons, Ernie Nienke of Ellsworth, Dale Ray and Eddie Ray, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; two daughters, Judy Ruckman of Lyons and Beth Kanagy of Reedsville, Penn.; four brothers, George Hyde, Samuel Hyde and James Hyde, all of Columbia, Mo., and Charles Hyde of Cheyenne, Wyo.; three sisters, Bessie Sexton, Lillian Davis and Lena Craig, all of Columbia; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Gary C. Wolf officiating. Burial will be at Ellsworth Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-5 tonight at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth. The casket will be closed. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Leonard F. Bunselmeyer Sr. 1916-2000 HUDSON - Leonard F. Bunselmeyer Sr., 83, died July 5 at his home in Hudson. He was born Nov. 27, 1916, in Stafford County, the son of Fredrick W. and Minnie Marie Nolte Bunselmeyer. He married Elizabeth E. Flory July 11, 1942, at Englewood, Calif. She died Nov. 30, 1988. A lifetime resident of the Hudson community, he was a flour packer for the Stafford County Flour Mills in Hudson. Bunselmeyer was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Hudson, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and past president of Eagles Lodge in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survivors include two sons, Leonard F. Bunselmeyer Jr. of Great Bend and Keith W. Bunselmeyer of Shawnee; one brother, Vernon F. Bunselmeyer of Great Bend; one sister, Alvena E. Heyen of Hutchinson; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Warren L. Bunselmeyer; and one sister, Ruth Heyen. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. George Reddington officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Cemetery in Hudson with full military honors at graveside. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Doris Aline Reynolds 1916-2000 Doris Aline Reynolds, 84, died July 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 1, 1916, in Marshall County, the daughter of Alonzo and Rena Schlitzbaum Long. She married Roy E. Reynolds July 1, 1936, at McPherson. He died May 14, 1990. A resident of Great Bend for 50 years, coming from Stafford, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Reynolds was a member of Assembly of God Church. Survivors include one daughter, Karen Arthur of Salina; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Vern Long. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Brian Norvell officiating. Private burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bible Society. Florence Emma Engle 1905-2000 Florence Emma Engle, 94, died July 5 in Great Bend. She was born July 7, 1905, at Ness County, the daughter of James Earl and Edna Vivian Hopper Combest. She was a 1924 graduate of Ransom High School. She married Oscar V. Engle May 14, 1927, at Ransom. He preceded her in death. A longtime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker and co-owner of a contracting business. Mrs. Engle was a member of First Christian Church of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Bob Engle of Great Bend and Rod Engle of Lee's Summit, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Combest, Dale Combest and Merwin Combest; and two sisters, Bertha Horchem Hall and Blanche Zitnik Best. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fryberger Chapel with the Rev. Rob Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home. Vera E. Streck 1903-2000 GALATIA - Vera E. Streck, 97, died July 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born June 1, 1903, in Russell County, the daughter of Jacob and Pauline Strecker Steinert. She married Phillip Streck Oct. 15, 1922, in Russell County. He died Feb. 28, 1984. A lifetime resident of the Galatia area, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Streck was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia. Survivors include one son, Dean Streck of Hesston; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Leonard Streck; one brother, Herman Steinert; and three sisters, Bertha Decker, Elsie Hampton and Amanda Dumler. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Shannon Tiller officiating. Burial will at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call from 2-9 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Clara Ruth Taylor 1919-2000 PRAIRIE VILLAGE - Clara Ruth 'Clu' Taylor, 81, died July 5 at her home in Prairie Village. She was born May 28, 1919, in Wichita, the daughter of Ray Delaplane and Clara Vollmer Mering. She was a graduate of Southwest High School and the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She married Thomas R. Taylor in 1947. A resident of Prairie Village since 1987, coming from Great Bend, she was a bookkeeper for the family business, Walnut Hill Feed Yard. Mrs. Taylor was a member of Second Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Mo., and Delta Gamma Sorority. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Richard R. Taylor of Great Bend; one daughter, Ann T. Mueller of Kansas City; one brother, John Mering of Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Virginia McDonald of Miami, Fla., Jean Quinn of Kansas City and Marjorie Sherman of New London, N.H.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Delaplane Mering Jr. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Great Bend City Cemetery. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Luke's-Shawnee Mission Hospice, 3100 Broadway, Suite 300, Kansas City, Mo., 64111, or to the church, in care of the funeral home. Helen M. Sheldon Eckels 1914-2000 NESS CITY - Helen M. Sheldon Eckels, 85, died July 6 at Ness City Long-term Care Center in Ness City. She was born Aug. 14, 1914, at Frankfort, Ind., the daughter of Besstina and Ina Eva Jones Talbert. She married Jack Sheldon in 1934. He died May 7, 1975. She married William J. Eckels March 19, 1982. He died Aug. 10, 1999. A resident of Ness County since 1934, she was a bookkeeper for the Chevrolet automobile dealership and Greeley Gas. Mrs. Eckels was a member of United Methodist Church, Starlight Chapter - Order of the Eastern Star, American Legion Auxiliary and Gingham Girls, all of Ness City. Survivors include one son, Donald Max Sheldon of Florissant, Colo.; three stepsons, Ron Eckels, Jerry Eckels and Bill Eckels, all of Ness City; two stepdaughters, Kay Wasinger and Linda Schneider, both of Ness City; one brother, Edwin L. Talbert of Garden City; one sister, Mary Ryersee of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ness City Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Memorials are suggested to Order of the Eastern Star in Ness City, in care of the funeral home. Charles W. Huffman 1904-2000 Charles W. Huffman, 95, died July 6 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. John J. Sheil 1938-2000 John J. Sheil, 62, died July 3 at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. He was born June12, 1938, in Great Bend, the son of Edward and Pauline Sheil. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was a retired beauty supply salesman. Survivors include four daughters, Corinne Sheil Clark of Brighton, Colo., Dianne Sheil of Denver, Colo., Roxanne Sheil and Pauline Sheil, both of Aurora, Colo.; one brother, Mike Sheil of Denver; two sisters, Ruth Murray of Great Bend and Juanita Jensen of Spokane, Wash.; and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Holiday Inn Convention Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Great Bend Public Library, 1409 Williams, Great Bend, KS 67530. Hillside Funeral Homes East in Wichita is in charge of arrangements. Loren S. Frank 1933-2000 CANTON - Loren S. Frank, 66, died July 5 at Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg. He was born Aug. 11, 1933, in Arkansas City, the son of Raymond Victor and Delphia Sarah Forbes Frank. He married Wilma J. Hager Oct. 18, 1957, in Great Bend. A resident of Canton since 1970, coming from Claflin, he was a mechanic for Johns Manville in McPherson. Frank was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Canton, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2715 in McPherson and American Legion Post 366 of Hillsboro. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Larry Frank of Galva and Victor Frank of Canton; one daughter, Dianne Frank of McPherson; his mother of Chouteau, Okla.; one brother, Carrol Frank of Great Bend; one sister, Lethea Helems of Chouteau; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Wilma Schuefler. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Michael Sharp officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 tonight at Glidden-Ediger Chapel in McPherson. Family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association, all in care of the funeral home. Curtis A. Uthe 1959-2000 Curtis A. Uthe, 41, died July 4 in Barton County. He was born Jan. 24, 1959, at Mitchell, S.D., the son of Alvie and Mary Joan Snodgrass Uthe. He married Debora S. Zimmerman Sept. 26, 1977, at Presho, S.D. A resident of Great Bend for 23 years, coming from South Dakota, he was a boiler and maintenance technician for Fuller Brush Company. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Nicole S. Liles of Great Bend and Brandi L. Uthe of the home; his parents, Allen and Mary Joan Brinckmeyer of Presho; two brothers, Max Brinckmeyer of Spearfish, S.D., and Jeff Brinckmeyer of Winner, S.D.; five sisters, Cindy Canaga of Loveland, Colo., Rhonda Diedrich of Rapid City, S.D., Tammy Kokas of Los Angeles, Calif., Lisa Brinckmeyer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lynn Brinckmeyer of Spokane, Wash.; and one grandson. He was preceded in death one sister, Mindy Brinckmeyer. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with Chuck Carpenter officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Kansas Wildlife and Parks, in care of the funeral home. David Randall McKinnis 1957-2000 ARKANSAS CITY - David Randall "Randy" McKinnis, 42, died July 4 at Riverside Hospital in Wichita. He was born Nov. 5, 1957, in Lyons, the son of Darold R. and Betty C. Hillard McKinnis. A resident of Arkansas City, he was a carpenter. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Darold and Tab McKinnis of Arkansas City; one daughter, Marsha Gosset of Salina; one brother, Randy L. McKinnis of Arkansas City; two sisters, Karen L. Brown of Great Bend and Charity McKinnis of Arkansas City; three stepbrothers, Skip Bolia of Arkansas City, Jerry Bolia of New Kirk, Okla., and Robert Bolia of Kansas City, Mo.; and one stepsister, Teresa Buell of Hutchinson. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Church Cemetery in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the Alcoholic's Anonymous chapter of donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Florence Emma Sunley Engle 1905-2000 Florence Emma Sunley Engle, 94, died July 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Vera E. Streck 1903-2000 GALATIA - Vera E. Streck, 97, died July 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Douglas M. Carver 1958-2000 LA CROSSE - Douglas M. Carver, 41, died July 4 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born Oct. 24, 1958, in Washington, D.C., to Raymond and Velma Herrman Carver. A longtime resident of Rush County, he was a meat cutter for Pat's Beef Jerky. Carver was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Liebenthal. Survivors include his parents; former wife, Jane Reeves of Seattle, Wash.: one daughter, Andrea Carver of Hays; three brothers, Rick Carver of Superior, Colo., Scot Carver of Colby and Patrick Carver of Hays; two sisters, VeRae Starkey of La Crosse and Paula Hayes of Liebenthal; and companion, Diane McFarren of La Crosse. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Audrey Jane Carver. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Andrea Carver Educational Fund, in care of Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Charles Lee Miles 1927-2000 LIBERAL - Charles Lee Miles, 72, died July 1 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born Nov. 5, 1927, at Pleasant Hill, La., the son of Charles L. and Cassie Bruce Miles. A resident of Liberal, he worked in the oil industry and was employed by Wakefield Production of Liberal for 17 years. Survivors include one son, Charles E. Miles of Wichita; one daughter, Glenda L. Cooper of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Yancey. Inurnment will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Great Bend Cemetery. Miller Mortuary in Liberal is in charge of arrangements. Leonard F. Bunselmeyer Sr. 1916-2000 HUDSON - Leonard F. Bunselmeyer Sr., 83, died July 5 at his home. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Hugh C. Humphrey 1922-1999 CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Hugh C. Humphrey, 77, died Nov. 7, 1999, at his home in Chula Vista. He was born July 7, 1922, in Hoisington, the son of George and Margaret Corrigan Humphrey. He married Elvera Steinert Aug. 29, 1971, in San Diego, Calif. A resident of Chula Vista since 1970, coming from Hoisington, he was a retired gantry operator from NASSCO Shipbuilders of San Diego. Humphrey was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Chula Vista. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as a machinist mate, first class. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Charles L. Humphrey of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter, Trena Sue Logan of Albuquerque, N.M.; one stepson, Michael L. Cummins of Chula Vista; one stepdaughter, Sandra K. Berland of Abilene; 11 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Memorial graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. John Church Cemetery in Hoisington with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Viola H. Warner 1913-2000 HOISINGTON - Viola H. Warner, 86, died July 4 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Aug. 8, 1913, in Hoisington, the daughter of Jacob and Hanna Templing Margheim. She married Harold Warner March 28, 1940, in Wichita. He died May 4, 1997. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Warner was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Hoisington. Survivors include one son, Gary Warner of Georgetown, Texas; and one sister, Helen Morgenstern of Great Bend. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Warner; and two brothers, Rudolph and Marvin Margheim. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Gerald E. Komarek 1913-2000 ELLINWOOD - Gerald E. "Shorty" Komarek, 86, died July 4 at Ellinwood District Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1913, in Ellinwood, the son of Henry and Emma Schmidt Komarek. He married Marie Oberle April 21, 1936, in Ellinwood. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, he was the retired owner and operator of Komarek Sanitation and Classic Lanes and former elevator operator at Dartmouth Elevator for Wolf Milling. Komarek was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both in Ellinwood, Eagles Lodge in Great Bend and a volunteer for the Ellinwood Fire Department for 18 years. Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, Jerry Komarek and Tom Komarek, both of Ellinwood, Jim Komarek of Colorado Springs, Colo., Henry Komarek of Salina and Steve Komarek of Hutchinson; three daughters, Evelyn Duke of Buckeye, Ariz., Ruth Komarek of Alexandria, Va., and Mary Standlee of Ellinwood; one brother, Donald Komarek of Liberal; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, six sisters and one grandchild. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, followed by a K of C rosary, both at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Commanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 5-8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home. Irene S. Neal 1911-2000 Irene S. Neal, 89, died July 3 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Jan. 6, 1911, in Marion County, the daughter of Edward C. and Lena Heer Ehnstedt. She married John Thomas Neal July 23, 1946, in Chanute. He died March 24, 1972. A resident of Great Bend since 1967, coming from Hutchinson, she was a sales clerk at Dillons for 16 years. Mrs. Neal was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Silver and Gold Club, High Rise Kitchen Band and a volunteer at Central Kansas Medical Center, all in Great Bend. Survivors include one nephew, Rex Danford of Anaheim, Calif.; and three nieces, Susie Renfro of Great Bend, Barbara Simon of Hampton Cove, Ala., and Diane Treadwell of Charlotte, N.C. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Miller and Olga Danford. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Jana Baxter officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, in care of the funeral home. Curtis A. Uthe 1959-2000 Curtis A. Uthe, 41, of Great Bend, died July 4 as the result of a automobile accident. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Erma Lee Hurst 1927-2000 SEWARD - Erma Lee Hurst, 72, died July 4 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Wichita, the daughter of Charles R. and Inez Blankenship. She married Ernest E. Hurst Jan. 8, 1945, in Lyons. A resident of Seward, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Hurst was a past member of First Presbyterian Church in Chase. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Gail D. Hurst of Boulder, Colo., and Logan Lee Hurst of New York City, N.Y.; one daughter, Carma M. Jackson of Norman, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arlen Ray Blankenship and Val Gene Blankenship. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Minnis Chapel Inc., in St. John with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery in Lyons. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Parkinsons Disease Research, in care of the funeral home. William A. Caughey 1938-2000 William A. Caughey, 61, died July 1 in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 14, 1938, the son of M. Reed and Opal Casper Caughey.He was a graduate of Russell High School and attended Wichita State University. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Russell, he was employed by the post office for seven years. Caughey was of the Baptist faith.Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Pennington officiating. Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend is in charge of arrangements. Leon Dale Strecker 1931-2000 DODGE CITY - Leon Dale Strecker, 69, died June 30 at his home in Dodge City. He was born June 5, 1931, in rural Bazine, the son of Jake and Martha Voos Strecker. He married Louise Faye Zahn June 18, 1954, in San Diego, Calif. A resident of Dodge City since 1982, coming from WaKeeney, he worked most of his life as a driller and tool pusher in the oil-field industry. He was also employed as a car salesman, independant businessman and for the past 10 years worked for Heartland Rental Company of Dodge City. Strecker was of the Christian faith. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving from 1951-1954 on the U.S.S. Curtiss. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Donald W. Strecker of WaKeeney and Bernard D. Strecker of Dodge City; one brother, Larry Strecker of Palm Coast, Fla.; three sisters, Dorthy Hanes of Topeka, Donna Schneider of Russell and Janice Nichols of Gladstone, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God in WaKeeney with the Rev. Exie Barber officiating. Burial will be at the WaKeeney City Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to help assist his wife with travel expenses for her cancer treatment in Houston, in care of Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Darald D. Jacobs 1940-2000 LA CROSSE - Darald D. Jacobs, 60, died July 1 at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. He was born Jan. 30, 1940, at La Crosse, the son of Adam Jr. and Augustina Wassinger Jacobs. A lifetime resident of Rush County, he was a farm laborer. Jacobs was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse. Survivors include three brothers, Tony Jacobs of St. Louis, Mo., Wilfred Jacobs of Hays and Virgil Jacobs of La Crosse; and one sister, Sharon Swann of Oklahoma City, Okla. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Donald Jacobs, Charles Jacobs, Leroy Jacobs and Larry Jacobs. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday and prior to the service Wednesday, all at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Janet E. Bowman 1944-2000 PAWNEE ROCK - Janet Bowman, 55, died March 29 at her home. She was born Sept. 15, 1944, at Great Bend, the daughter of Dean and Nancye Converse Unruh. She married Joseph M. Bowman Aug. 22, 1963, at Macksville. A lifetime resident of Pawnee Rock, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bowman was a lifetime member of Pawnee Rock Christian Church and Christian Women's Fellowship, both of Pawnee Rock. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Daniel J. Bowman of Larned; one daughter, Sharynn K. Bowman of Garden City; three brothers, James R. Unruh of Pawnee Rock, William E. Unruh, Macksville and George M. Unruh, St. John; and one sister, Susan G. Ellis, Lafayette, La. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery in Pawnee Rock. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Edwin A. 'Eddie' Stremel 1927-2000 Edwin A. "Eddie" Stremel, 72, died this morning at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Earl Wayne Vick 1938-2000 MOORE, Okla. - Earl Wayne Vick, 62, died March 21. He was born Jan. 23, 1938, at Kingston, Okla., the son of Earl and Ludie Beth Vick. A resident of Moore, coming from Ponca City, Okla., and Oklahoma City, Okla., he had taught school in Ponca City and was retired from Rainbo Baking Company. Survivors include his wife Judy Vick of the home; two sons, Robert Vick and Jason Thomas, both of Moore; two daughters, Sabrena Vick and Kathryn Schein, both of Moore; stepmother, Ciddy Vick of Great Bend; one sister, Betty Willoughby of Oklahoma City; one stepbrother, Greg Vick of Farmington, N.M.; and two stepsisters, Donna Gales of Ellinwood and Kathy Ellis of Midwest City, Okla. He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Thomas, and a granddaughter, Jennah Hayes. Funeral was held March 23 at Easter Avenue Baptist Church in Moore. Ben Fritzemeyer 1903-2000 STAFFORD - Ben Fritzemeyer, 96, died March 29 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. He was born Oct. 17, 1903, at Stafford, the son of Henry and Mary Priess Fritzemeyer. He married Gertrude Shaft April 1933, at Hutchinson. He was a 1928 graduate of Emporia State Teachers College. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he was an accountant and farmer. Fritzemeyer was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Stafford. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Joe Fritzemeyer of Stafford and Ray Fritzemeyer of Wichita; one daughter, Irma Ethridge of Glasco; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five sisters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery in Stafford. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Byron 'Butch' Basye 1960-2000 STAFFORD - Byron "Butch" Basye, 39, died March 27 at Stafford. He was born Oct. 13, 1960, the son of Marvin and Eunice Brack Basye. He married Janeen Lohrenz Aug. 10, 1984, at Sylvia. He was a 1979 graduate of Stafford High School. A lifetime resident of Stafford, he was owner of Basye Well Servicing. Basye attended the Methodist Church in Stafford and was a member of AESC. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Calvin Basye of the home; two daughters, Jennifer Basye of Stafford and Stephanie Basye of the home; his father and stepmother, Marvin and Pam Basye of Stafford; his mother and stepfather, Eunice and Melvin Dreher of Great Bend; grandmother, Velma Basye of Sylvia; two sisters, Kim Hessman of Newton and Gina Gould of Cheney; one stepbrother, Aaron King of Nickerson; and two stepsisters, Amy Harris of Stafford and April Green of Nickerson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery in Stafford. Friends may call until 7 tonight at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. William Felix Belanger 1926-2000 William Felix Belanger, 74, died March 27 at Great Bend. He was born Feb. 24, 1926, the son of Felix and Florence Alfoncine Baker Belanger. A long time resident of Great Bend, he was a blackjack dealer and chef in Las Vegas, Nev. Belanger was a member of the Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include two sisters, Marie Ruiter of Barstow, Calif., and Connie Creel of Sun City, Calif. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard Belanger, Louis Belanger and Joseph Belanger; and two sisters, Katherine Osbourn and Lee Temple. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Golden Belt Cemetery in Great Bend with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Friends may call until 5 tonight and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the William Belanger memorial fund, in care of the funeral home. Virginia J. Russell 1924-2000 Virginia J. Russell, 76, died March 22 at her home. She was born March 4, 1924, at Seward, the daughter of Kibble J. and Frances Christina Hamilton Brown. A resident of Great Bend, she was a teletype operator for Western Union. She was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include two brothers, Andrew J. Brown of Salinas, Calif., and Ernest R. Brown of Olympia, Wash. Inurnment will be in California. There will be no visitation. Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory in Great Bend is in charge of arrangements. William Bellanger 1926-2000 William Bellanger, 74, died March 27 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Rita Estella Roach 1906-2000 LARNED - In the March 27 obituary of Rita Estella Roach, 94, who died March 24, a surviving sister's name was misspelled. She is survived by sister, Clara Irene Blackwell of Larned. Mary D. Dinkel 1909-2000 RUSSELL - Mary D. Dinkel, 90, died March 26 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. She was born Sept. 12, 1909, at Walker, the daughter of John and Anna Mary Brungardt Mermis. She married Edmund J. Dinkel May 29, 1928, at Victoria. He died Dec. 9, 1993. A resident of Russell, coming from the Walker area, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Dinkel was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Russell and Daughters of Isabella at Gorham. Survivors include one son, Loren Dinkel; one daughter, Mary Nowak of Russell; two half brothers, Robert Mermis of Salina and John Mermis of California; four half sisters, Irene Berens of Quinter, Celesta Vonfeldt of Albert, Remegia Quint of Denver, Colo., and Joan Vonfeldt of Victoria; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gerald Dinkel; three infant children; brothers, Alfred Mermis and Edmund Mermis; one half brother, Clarence Mermis; two sisters, Matilda Rome and Ann Koerner. Parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday with a Daughters of Isabella rosary to follow at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Charles Steier officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery in Gorham. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Russell Regional Hospital, both in care of the funeral home. Eula Mae Jones 1916-2000 ELLINWOOD - Eula Mae Jones, 84, died March 26 at Sterling House in Great Bend after a long illness. She was born March 12, 1916, at Daisey, Okla., the daughter of Charles and Phoebe Beatrice Berneathy Barker. She married Arley Willard Jones Aug. 28, 1945, at Fort Smith, Ark. A resident of Ellinwood since 1945, living in Great Bend for two months, she was a retired licensed practical nurse having worked at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend and Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. Mrs. Jones was a member of Cornerstone Fellowship in Great Bend, Order of Eastern Star 1965 Worthy Matron of Ellinwood and Women's Aglow. Survivors include her husband of the home; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy Brooks and Patsy Anderson; one brother, Benjamin Barker; and three sisters, Helen Goodspeed, Catherine Elizabeth Livingston and Cora Barker. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Curtis Reinhart officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Kimple Inc. Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, the church fellowship or Masonic Oncology Program, all in care of the funeral home. Marie Bennett 1913-2000 HOISINGTON - Marie Bennett, 86, died March 25 at Good Samaritan Center in Ellis. She was born Nov. 23, 1913, at Eureka, the daughter of Emory and Flora Kesinger Blake. She married Everett D. Neal in Arkansas. He preceded her in death. She married Ross L. Dory in Newton. He died Jan. 30, 1959. She then married Joe N. Bennett Dec. 10, 1961. He died Aug. 9, 1969. A resident of Hoisington since 1942, coming from El Dorado and Climax, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bennett was a member of First Christian Church and a 25-year member of Order of Eastern Star UNA 119 and served as past worthy matron, all of Hoisington. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy S. Velman of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Janet L. Weber of Ellis; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Ray Neal; two brothers, Hugh Blake and Marion Blake; and one sister, Nell Fraser. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Burial will be at Golden Belt Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with family receiving friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Center, in care of the funeral home. Rita Estella Roach 1906-2000 LEAVENWORTH - Rita Estella Roach, 94, died March 24 at Leavenworth County Infirmary in Leavenworth. She was born March 7, 1906, at Larned, the daughter of Orlando Hiram and Lucy Stella Wheeler Fell. She married Clarence Earl Roach June 5, 1929, at Larned. He died Oct. 13, 1973. She was a 1923 graduate of Larned High School, receiving her BS from Fort Hays State University in 1955, and receiving her Masters of Education Degree from Emporia State College in 1960. A resident of Leavenworth, coming from Larned where she had lived since 1971, and from Kansas City where she had lived from 1955-1971, she taught at Washington High School and Arrowhead Junior High School, both in Kansas City, until retiring. She had also taught at one-room schools in Pawnee County and at Wellington. Mrs. Roach was a member of First Christian Church of Larned where she taught Sunday school and was a past board member, 70-year choir member and founder of the youth choir, a member of Christian Women's Fellowship, Tetulia, Retired Teacher's Organization in Larned, Daughters of The American Revolution, a 35-year member of Larned Chapter of Order of Eastern Star and was a Sustaining Member of Philomathean Club of Leavenworth. Survivors include one son, Lt. Co. USAF Ret. Dwight Earl Roach of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one daughter, Clarita Belle DePaolis of Leavenworth; one brother, Cleo "Ted" Fell of Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Nadine Miller of La Crosse, Clara Irene Blaebrell and Wilma Fraser, both of Larned; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Wayne Roach and Russell Lee Roach; one brother, Clifford Fell; and one sister, Fern Drain. Funeral was today at the church. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned. Additional funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to service time at the church. Beckwith Mortuary of Larned and Barnen Funeral Home of Oskaloosa are in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the church of Leavenworth or Larned, both in care of the funeral home. Sister Mary Alban Rohr WICHITA - Sister Mary Alban Rohr, ASC, 93, died March 23 in Wichita. She was born March 14, 1907, in Antonino, the daughter of George A. and Mary C. Wassinger Rohr. A resident of Wichita, she was a retired elementary teacher. Survivors include nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by nine brothers, Tony Rohr, Albert Rohr, Rudolph Rohr, Paul Rohr, Jacob Rohr, Clarence Rohr, Gilbert Rohr, Frank Rohr and Richard Rohr; four sisters, Agatha Rohr, Alice Rohr, Rose Rohr and Clara Rohr. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. today at Provincial House of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Wichita. Funeral Mass will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the provincial house. Memorials are suggested to Retirement of Sisters, ASC, in care of DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary in Wichita. Michael Leigh Milloway LARNED - Michael Leigh Milloway, 45, died March 23 at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. He was born March 31, 1954, at Larned, the son of Max W. and Evelyn Hewett Milloway. He was a graduate of Plainview High School and attended South Plains College. A lifetime resident of Plainview, Texas, he was a construction worker. Milloway was a member of First Christian Church in Tulia, Texas, and Hi-Plains Gem and Mineral Society. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Charity Shone of Plainview; two brothers, Richard Milloway of Tulia and James of Gainesville, Texas; and one sister, Joanne D'urso of Springfield, Va. He was preceded in death by one sister, Melodie Milloway. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Larned Cemetery in Larned with the Rev. Daniel Lundgren officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Ardise Fisk Greenlee Ardise Fisk Greenlee, 95, died March 23 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born July 12, 1904, in Claflin, the daughter of Emmett T. and Margaret Fisk Greenlee. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a former school teacher. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women's Club, Retired Teachers Association, RSVP, Portia Club and Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two nephews, Richard M. Greenlee of Bella Vista, Ark., and Jim Greenlee of Wausau, Wis.; and two nieces, Kathy Greenlee and Kelly Greenlee, both of Stelle, Ill. She was preceded in death by one brother, Maurice Greenlee. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Near officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Harry Hergenreter 1913-2000 OTIS - Harry Hergenreter, 86, died March 22 at Plaza West Regional Health Center in Topeka. He was born May 7, 1913, at Lincoln, Neb., the son of Conrad and Magdelena Hinkle Hergenreter. He married Ida M. Rodie May 20, 1945, at Otis. She died July 28, 1989. A lifetime resident of Otis, residing in Topeka for the past two years, he was a farmer. Hergenreter was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis. Survivors include one brother, Victor Hergenreter of Kansas City; and one sister, Esther Bell of Denver, Colo. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Marlene Hergenreter; one brother, William Hergenreter; and one sister, Lydia Caviness. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Margaret Gary officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Otis. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and 11 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Otis Ambulance Service, in care of the funeral home. Norman E. Schneider 1937-2000 RUSSELL - Norman E. Schneider, 62, died March 21 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. He was born July 30, 1937, at Trego County, the son of Adam George and Armalia S. Eiring Schneider. He married Thyra Reeder Sept. 2, 1956, at WaKeeney. She died March 24, 1995. A resident of Russell for the past year, coming from Ransom, he was a farmer and stockman. Schneider was a member of Eagles Lodge in WaKeeney. Survivors include two sons, Tom Schneider of Abilene and Tim Schneider of Salina; two daughters, Tamera Rogers of Hays and Lynette Steckline of WaKeeney; one brother, Vern Schneider of Fort Collins, Colo.; and 11 grandchildren. Inurnment will be later. Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory in Great Bend is in charge of arrangements. Helen I. Marchand 1908-2000 Helen I. Marchand, 91, died today at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Paul Clinton Radke 1926-2000 CLAFLIN - Paul Clinton Radke, 73, died March 3 at his home. He was born Oct. 19, 1926, at Hoisington, the son of Paul B. and Clara E. Brack Radke. He was a graduate of Hoisington High School in Hoisington and Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia. A resident of Claflin since 1986, coming from Indianola, Neb., he was a retired roustabout and pumper for Amoco Production Company. Radke was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors include three brothers, Norma Radke of Lindsborg, Allan Radke of Pinedale, Wyo., and Bill E. Radke of Hoisington. He was preceded in death by one brother, John Radke. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 am. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Toni Renee Lund 1961-2000 LARNED - Toni Renee Lund, 38, died March 19 at Springfield, Ore. Due to incorrect information received, her last name and the name of the minister were incorrect. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Eugene J. Jurgensmeier 1928-2000 HIAWATHA - Eugene J. Jurgensmeier, 72, died March 9 at Hiawatha Community Hospital in Hiawatha. He was born Feb. 27, 1928, at Auburn, Neb., the son of Bernard and Helena Riemann Jurgensmeier. He married Joan L. Reschke, May 25, 1949, at Fidelity Church. He attended St. Augustine Catholic School, south of Sebetha and attended school in Fairview, graduating from high school, class of 1945. A resident of Hiawatha, coming from the Fidelity area, he was a farmer and stockman until retiring in 1999. He had also worked as a meat cutter, plumber, in construction and carpentry. After retiring, he worked at Peterson Seed in Hiawatha. Jurgensmeier was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church at Fidelity, having served on various church committees; former member of BPOE 1741 Hiawatha Elks Lodge; life member of Sabetha Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7285; charter member of American Legion Post 322 in Fairview, serving as secretary and adjunctant; and Eagle Lodge at Auburn, Neb. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War as an infantryman. Survivors include his wife of the home; five sons, Stephen Jurgensmeier of rural Hiawatha, Charles Jurgensmeier of Bennington, James Jurgensmeier of Salina, Patrick Jurgensmeier of Fairview and John Jurgensmeier of San Jose, Calif.; two daughters, Kathleen Jurgensmeier of Hoisington and Karen Jurgensmeier of Platteville, Colo.; three brothers, Raymond Jurgensmeier and Leo Jurgensmeier, both of Fairview and Leroy Jurgensmeier of Topeka; five sisters, Evelyn Suther of Wetmore, Viola Peters of Overland Park, Berniece Newman of Albuquerque, N.M., Helen Skinner of Fairview and Lois Bindel of Sabetha; and 10 grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Donald Redmond officiating. The body will lie in state prior to service time, Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery with military graveside services provided by Fairview American Legion Post 322. Memorials are suggested to the church memorial fund or Ronald McDonald House, both in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Toni Renee Learned 1961-2000 LARNED - Toni Renee Learned, 38, died March 19 at Springfield, Ore. She was born Nov. 30, 1961, at Larned, the daughter of Gary R. and Delores Maye Lawrence Murray. A resident of Springfield since 1977, coming from Ellinwood, she was an inventory clerk for Washington Inventory Service in Springfield. She was a past member of United Methodist Church of Larned. Survivors include longtime companion, Sai Montgomery of Springfield; one daughter, Tanya K. Lund of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; her mother, Dee Kelly and stepfather, Al Kelly, both of Stafford; one brother, Gary D. Murray of Larned; one sister, Terri Lynn Boorman of Klamath Falls, Ore.; stepbrother, Randy Kelly of Everett, Wash.; and one grandmother, Maxine Murray of Larned. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. Jerry Leever officiating. Burial will be at Brown's Grove Cemetery in Burdett. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Agnes M. Offutt 1897-2000 UTICA - Agnes M. Offutt, 102, died March 20 at Gove County Hospital in Quinter. She was born March 23, 1897, at Pleasanton, the daughter of Martin Luther and Martha Moore Harmon. She married Irvin Samuel Offutt Sept. 23, 1914, at La Crosse. He died July 23, 1967. A resident of Utica since 1936, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Offutt was a member of First Christian Church and Rebekah Lodge, both of Utica. Survivors include three sons, George Offutt of La Crosse; Irvin Offutt Jr., of Crockett, Texas, and Frank Offutt of Utica; four daughters, Alberta Mausolf of Albert, Ruth Holopirek of La Crosse, and Edith Hicks and Lucille Downs, both of Decatur, Ill.; one sister, Gladys Juvenal of Bison; 40 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; and 50 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Glen Offutt, in 1957; three grandsons; and one great-great-grandson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Revs. Michael Grogan and Kerry Grogan officiating. Burial will be at Utica Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, all at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City, and until service time Friday at the church. Family visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Anna Lillian Graves 1917-2000 SARATOGA, Calif. - Anna Lillian Graves, 82, died March 20 at Mission Oakes Hospital in Los Gatos, Calif. Survivors and arrangements will be announced by Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Wyvona 'Shorty' Briggs 1927-2000 HOISINGTON - Wyvona "Shorty" Briggs, 72, died March 18 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. She was born Aug. 9, 1927, at Lyons, the daughter of Charlie and Rosa Dillinger Welch. She married Charlie "Chief" Briggs June 11, 1953, at Medford, Okla. A resident of Hoisington for 48 years, coming from Lyons, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Christian Church of Lyons. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Patrick M. Briggs of Lyons; one brother, Jack Lee Welch of Lyons; one sister, Berta Hodson of Medford, Ore.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Alfred Welch, Byron Welch, Willie Welch and Wylie Welch; and one sister Marguerite Hodson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Tom Eastman officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call until 9 tonight, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Euin Vance Petrey 1922-2000 ROGERS, Ark. - Euin Vance Petrey, 77, died March 18 at Northwest Nursing Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Nov. 27, 1922, at Willow Springs, Mo., the son of Charles Eugene and Ruth Elizabeth Spence Petrey. He married Connie Dubus. A resident of Rogers for 23 years, coming from Hoisington, he worked in the oil fields as a tank welder and was previously employed by O'Neill Tank Company in Great Bend. Petrey was a member of American Baptist Church in McPherson and was a lifelong member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having received the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Vanessa Tennison of Fayetteville and Rhonda Bertalotto of Rogers; two sisters, Wilma J. Wilber of Burlington, Colo., and Virginia M. Voshell of Portland, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers. Military honors will be by Bella Vista VFW Post 9063. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or Kidney Foundation, in care of Burns Funeral Homes Inc. of Rogers. Leon A. Schartz 1936-2000 HUTCHINSON - Leon A. Schartz, 63, died March 18 at his home. He was born Sept. 1, 1936, at Barton County, the son of Nicholas A. and Aileen A. Kimpler Schartz. He married Loreva M. Friesen Aug. 15, 1962, at Hutchinson. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and attended Fort Hays University. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he was owner and operator of LASCO Restaurant Equipment Company in Hutchinson. Schartz attended St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Hutchinson. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Leon A. Schartz II of Kansas City, Mo.; one step son, Mark Friesen of Winfield; one step daughter, Debbie Peterson of Hutchinson; seven brothers, Kenneth Schartz of Topeka, Vernon Schartz of Grants Pass, Ore., Norbert Schartz of Sutter Creek, Calif., Gerald Schartz of Hays, Tom Schartz of Phoenix, Ariz., Pat Schartz of Ellinwood and Loren Schartz of Great Bend; three sisters, Celesta Bennett of Hurst, Texas and De Sales Feist and Mary Bowes, both of Ellinwood; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Schartz. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Richard F. Stuchlik officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary in Hutchinson. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Frederick J. Schlessiger 1913-2000 CLAFLIN - Frederick J. Schlessiger, 87, died March 17 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Due to incomplete information received, two sisters, Mrs. Henry Mantz and Mrs. Fred Sovereign, both of Claflin, were omitted from survivor's list. Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of Hoisington, is in charge of arrangements. Helen Irene Marchand 1908-2000 Helen Irene Marchand, 91, died March 16 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Aug. 13, 1908, at Clinton, Mo., the daughter of John Ervin and Cordie McCormick Renfro. She married Herbert Ervin Marchand July 28, 1935, at Great Bend. He died April 13, 1988. A resident of Great Bend for most of her life, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Marchand was a member of Central Baptist Church and Comanche Extension Unit. Survivors include one son, William Marchand of La Cygne; one daughter, Mary Marchand of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one sister, Thelma Richter. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Gordon E. Rhodes officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from noon to service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Evelyn C. Schauf Jacobs 1914-2000 HOISINGTON - Evelyn C. Schauf Jacobs, 85, died March 16 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus, in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 4, 1914, at Dubuque, the daughter of Michael P. and Mary K. Ney Schauf. She married Lawrence E. Jacobs Oct. 28, 1940, at Dubuque. He died Jan. 9, 1988. She was a 1931 graduate of Dorrance High School in Dorrance. A resident of Hoisington since 1981, coming from a farm near Dubuque, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Jacobs was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society of Hoisington, Daughters of Isabella of Claflin, a former member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Christian Mothers and Altar Society of Dubuque. Survivors include two sons, Michael E. Jacobs of Iron River, Mich., and Lawrence B. Jacobs of Hoisington; two daughters, Bonnie Miller of Kinsley and Joyce Viets of Zionsville, Ind.; one sister, Marie Thomas of Ellinwood; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Germaine Schauf; and one great-grandson, Jacob Wheaton. Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday and vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. Catherine Catholic Church Cemetery in Dubuque. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Catherine Heritage Fund; the Dubuque Catholic Cemetery Trust or St. John the Evangelist church, all in care of the funeral home. Frederick J. Schlessiger 1913-2000 CLAFLIN - Frederick J. Schlessiger, 87, died March 17 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born March 16, 1913, at rural Claflin, the son of Max Frederick and Mary Otillie Kafka Schlessiger. He married Esther Elizabeth Ochs Dec. 31, 1933, at Hoisington. A lifetime resident of Claflin and Ellinwood, he was a farmer and stockman. Schlessiger was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Claflin. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Jack F. Schlessiger of rural Claflin; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Schlessiger and Albert Schlessiger; and four sisters, Emma Drew, Helen Lathrop, Hanna Hieken and Marie Schlessiger. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Arlo Lehmann officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery in Claflin. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church or Claflin Ambulance Service, in care of the funeral home. Anna Margaret Nordman 1913-2000 LARNED - Anna Margaret Nordman, 86, died March 18 at Larned Healthcare and Living Center in Larned. She was born Nov. 16, 1913, at Timken, the daughter of Joseph and Albertina Omaught Gabriel. She married Joseph H. Nordman June 11, 1934, at Great Bend. He died April 24, 1986. A resident of Larned since 1985, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Norman belonged to King Memorial United Methodist Church, past member of Eagles Auxiliary and Silver and Gold Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include two daughters, Mildred Fyler of Larned and Mary Ann Rudiger of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Frank Gabriel of Great Bend; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by twin sons, Raymond Nordman and Ralph Nordman; and one sister, Mary Husler. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Charles Grand officiating. Burial will be at Hill Crest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church (Larned) Radio Fund, in care of the funeral home. Leonard J. Moeder 1923-2000 ELLINWOOD - Leonard J. Moeder, 77, died March 17 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. He was born Feb. 13, 1923, at Odin, the son of Edward and Ida Penka Moeder. He married Dorothy Bieberle May 2, 1950, at Bushton. A resident of Ellinwood, he retired from working for the city after 23 years. He also worked for the Knights of Columbus in Ellinwood. Moeder was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mike Moeder of Ellinwood; one daughter, Ellen Albert of Hutchinson; five brothers, Ray Moeder, Richard Moeder and Larry Moeder, all of Great Bend, Leo Moeder of Claflin and Eddie Moeder of Hutchinson; three sisters, Monica Schneider of Olmitz, Vi Prosser of Larned and Mary Ann Fisher of Plainville; and three grandchildren. An Altar Society Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Monday, a Wake service at 7 p.m. Monday and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Monday, all at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Joseph School Endowment Fund. Fern B. Weathers 1901-2000 Fern B. Weathers, 98, died March 16 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 27, 1901, at Lewistown, Ohio, the daughter of James F. and Emma Viola Kerns Pettit. She married Chester Weathers Feb. 21, 1920, at Great Bend. He died Dec. 9, 1989. A resident of Great Bend for most of her life, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Weathers was a member of First Congregational, United Church of Christ, Dorcas Club and American Legion Auxiliary, was a charter member of Great Bend Garden Club and past member of Harmony Club. Survivors include one son, Russell Weathers of Great Bend; one brother, Ervin Pettit of Great Bend; one sister, Mildred Kirby of Sacramento, Calif.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Near officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. James Rodney Orth 1949-2000 GARDEN CITY - James Rodney Orth, 50, died March 15 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born Dec. 20, 1949, at Wichita, the son of Harold P. and Helen L. Downey Orth. A resident of Garden City and Great Bend, he was a supervisor for Francis Casing. Orth was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in Vietnam. Survivors include three brothers, Dennis M. Orth of Fort Worth, Texas, Harold L. Orth Sr. of Great Bend and Stanley T. Orth of Austin, Texas; and one sister, Priscilla A. Orth of Peabody. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Private inurnment will be later. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Evelyn S. Jacobs 1914-2000 DUBUQUE - Evelyn S. Jacobs, 85, died March 16 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Walter W. Michaelis 1907-2000 RUSSELL - Walter W. Michaelis, 92, died March 15 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. He was born Nov. 10, 1907, at Russell County, the son of William and Amelia Strecker Michaelis. He married Rachel C. Keil June 26, 1927, near Russell. She died Oct. 1, 1999. A resident of Russell for most of his life, he worked in dirt and road construction until his retirement and worked for Becker Farms for a number of years. Michaelis was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Russell. Survivors include three sons, Donald Michaelis of Liberal, Larry Michaelis of Lyons and Bill Michaelis of Russell; three daughters, Delores Hanhardt of Bison, Elaine Paulson of Salina and Shirley Roth of LaSalle, Colo.; two sisters, Ophelia Keeton of Phillipsburg and Lenetta Deutsch of Hoisington; 30 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Vennard Michaelis and an infant; four daughters, Melba Kuhn, Patricia Dumler, Sharon Mitchell and infant daughter; and three brothers, Huldrich Michaelis, Oscar Michaelis and Delmar Michaelis. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Michael Fibranz officiating. Burial will be at Michaelis Cemetery in Russell. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home and 10 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church of Wheatland Nursing Center, both in care of the funeral home.