Obituaries

Oct 16, 2025

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Edwin Harold Mauler, 87, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born March 17, 1938, in rural Otis, to Herman & Cecilia (Garvert) Mauler.

Ed married Sharon K. Tammen on January 14, 1960, in Great Bend. He proudly served in the United States Army...

Oct 15, 2025

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Barbara Jean Espinosa, 83, passed away October 15, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born on February 16, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Melvin Clay and Frances Elizabeth (Jackson) Simpson. On May 9, 1972, she married Robert "Bob" Espinosa in Riverside County, California. He survives.

A lifetime resident...

Oct 14, 2025

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Harold Lee Langrehr, 87, passed away October 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 14, 1938, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Henry and Glenda (Panning) Langrehr. On February 26, 1959, he married Virginia Kiger at the First Christian Church in Great Bend.

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Oct 13, 2025

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Henry Eugene Rowe, 94, passed away October 13, 2025, at Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born August 31, 1931, in Great Bend, to Frederick Rowe.

Henry married Carol Riemann October 20, 2014, in Great Bend. He worked for many years at Great Bend Packing as a meat processor....

Oct 10, 2025

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Veramae Henre, 93, passed away Oct. 10, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, in Hays, Kan. She was born April 15, 1932, in Russell, Kan., to Herman and Pauline (Funk) Boxberger.  She married Bob G. Henre Oct. 4, 1953, in Russell.  He passed away Dec. 30, 2011.

Veramae had been a Great Bend...

Oct 10, 2025

Jason Andrew Loss, 53, passed away on October 10, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 3, 1972, in Lamar, Colorado to Robert "Bob" and Marilyn (Moore) Loss. He married Christy Klinesourgy and from this union, had triplet daughters, Ashlyn, Calistia, and Norah. They later divorced.

Jason was a class of 1990 Great Bend High...

Oct 8, 2025

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Edna Pearl Harper, 89, passed away October 8, 2025, at Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born August 13, 1936, in Whitewater, to Daniel & Murtle (Laubaugh) Seeney. Edna married William H. Harper, Sr. July 28, 1957, in Newton. They built a beautiful legacy for 66 years until William passed away...

Oct 7, 2025

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Deborah "Debbie" Sue Postlethwaite, 75, passed away October 7, 2025, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born November 29, 1949, in Great Bend, to William Chambers, Sr. and Jean (Turner) Ewing. She married Gerald Arlon "J.P." Postlethwaite June 3, 1972, in Great Bend.

Debbie was a Great Bend...

Oct 7, 2025

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Renee Marie Larson, 65, passed away October 7, 2025, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on September 30, 1960, in Wichita, and lovingly raised by Bernard "Bud" and Mary Gladys (Borges) Stein. Renee was married to Daniel C. Tatman until his passing in 1987, with their union being blessed with...

Oct 6, 2025

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Norma Jeanne Gotsche, 93, passed away October 6, 2025, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born May 12, 1932, in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert and Alta (Kozler) Horsley. Jeanne married Irving J. Gotsche November 27, 1954, in Salina. He preceded her in death on July 2, 2019.

Oct 6, 2025

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Nancy Soeken, age 76, passed away in her sleep on October 6, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society long term care facility located in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Nancy was born on March 22, 1949, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Albert H. and Viola L. (Knop) Soeken. She spent her childhood on a farm...

Oct 5, 2025

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Bob LeRoy died peacefully Sunday, October 5, 2025, slipping from this world to the next. Bobby was born at his family farmhouse west of Great Bend on December 14, 1931.  He was the fourth child of Harry and Ruby (Travis) LeRoy with three older sisters: Dorothy, Mildred and Lois.

Bob attended country...

Sep 29, 2025

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Paul Joseph Wapelhorst, 87, passed away September 29, 2025, at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on September 11, 1938, in Colwich, Kansas, to Raymond B. and Cecilia (Weber) Wapelhorst. On December 9, 1967, he married Charlotte Harders in Great Bend.

A nearly lifetime resident of Great Bend, Paul...

Sep 27, 2025

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Thomas Henry "Butch" Elffner, Jr., 80, passed away September 27, 2025, at Bright Home Plus, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on January 25, 1945, in Bartow, Florida, to Thomas Henry "Tom" Sr. and Kathleen "Dixie" (Dixon) Elffner.

Butch was a graduate of Meade High School, and after he proudly served the country...

Sep 26, 2025

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Laura Jane Reiser, 96, passed away September 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, in Great Bend, Kansas. Laura was born in Timken to Martin and Emma (Chlumsky) Dolezal on November 22, 1928.

Laura married Elmer Reiser on May 16, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas and, for 71 years before his passing in...

Sep 23, 2025

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Carl Wesley Buchanan, Jr., 81, passed away September 23, 2025, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills in San Antonio, Texas. He was born January 30, 1944, in Hoisington, Kansas to Carl and Mary LaVonne (Clift) Buchanan, Sr. Carl married Samia Hefney March 3, 1979, in Madrid, Spain, and were later divorced.

Sep 18, 2025

Gerald Ray "Gerry" Facklam, passed away at home in Great Bend, Kansas, on September 18, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born September 4, 1937, in Emporia, Kansas, the son of Alice and Orville Facklam. He graduated with the Class of 1955 from Emporia High School and received his bachelor's degree in 1959, then later his master's...

Sep 16, 2025

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Donald Roy "Don" Keeler, 98, passed away September 16, 2025, at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on August 11, 1927, in Stafford County, Kansas, to Claude Leo, Sr. and Iva Mary (Wetig) Keeler.

Don graduated from St. Francis Xavier School in Seward, then served his country in the United...

Sep 15, 2025

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Dennie Louise DeWitt, 80, passed away peacefully September 15, 2025, at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 5, 1944, in Great Bend to Dennis & Margaret (O'Brien) Short. She married Lewis J. DeWitt November 17, 1962, in Great Bend. He preceded her in death on December 2, 2013,...

Sep 15, 2025

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Charles "Charlie" J. Yager, 80, passed away with his wife by his side September 15, 2025, at Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas. He was born March 2, 1945, in Great Bend to Charles "Curly" W. & Lucille (Glick) Yager. Charlie attended K-State University before returning to Holyrood and marrying his high school...