Obituaries

Apr 3, 2016

Alyce Chambers, 70, died April 3, 2016, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Born June 24, 1945 in Hoisington, she was the daughter of Harlan "H.D." and Velma (Beck) McMillin. On Aug. 30, 1964, she married Michael Chambers in Hoisington. He survives.  A long time Hoisington resident, she also lived six years in Chicago, Ill., moving back to Hoisington...

Apr 3, 2016

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Danek, 90, died April 3, 2016, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. Born Dec. 16, 1925, in Lawrence, Neb., she was the daughter of Bernard J. and Veronica (Irsik) Musenbrock. On April 19, 1952, she married Joseph Frederick Danek in Lincoln, Neb. He died Feb. 17, 1992. A resident of Great Bend since 1960, coming...

Apr 3, 2016

Helen V. Krug, 96, died 6 April 3, 2016, at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born July 26, 1919 at Otis, she was the daughter of David E. and Mollie (Schneider) Brack.

She married Edward Krug October 7, 1940 at Hoisington.  He died May 19, 1990.

Helen owned and operated Cinderella Shoppe, Newton Drive-In, The Chicken...

Apr 1, 2016

Tommy Don Taylor, 77, died April 1, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita. He was born June 14, 1938 at Heber Springs, Ark., the son of Eldon and Georgia (Wolfe) Taylor. Tom married Reva Gilliss Sept. 11, 1965 at Great Bend. She died April 10, 1991. He later married Liz (Rebel)...

Mar 31, 2016

Alice Carrola Ochs Batt, 93, died March 31, 2016, at Clara Barton Hospital.

She was born September 7, 1922, on the family farm in northern Barton County, the daughter of Emanuel and Martha (Steinert) Ochs.

She was baptized in the Reformed Church in...

Mar 29, 2016

Susan "Sue" Julian, 57, died March 29, 2016, at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson. She was born Dec. 24, 1958, at Wichita, the daughter of Duane and Margaret (Ball) Huntwork. She was a cook at LeAnn's, since 1984, and was previously employed by Slack's Bar and Grill.

She was a member of Eagles Aerie No. 646....

Mar 27, 2016

Kathryn "Kathi" Nolte, 55, died March 27, 2016, at her home in Great Bend. Born Aug. 31, 1960, in Great Bend, she was the daughter of John Gilbert and Carolee (Thompson) Nolte. In 1978 she graduated from Great Bend High School. A lifetime resident of the Great Bend area, she was a homemaker.

Survivors include her companion,...

Mar 22, 2016

Irvin John "Smokey" Felke, 93, died March 22, 2016, at the Ellinwood District Hospital. Born March 13, 1923, in Hudson, he was the son of Joseph and Paulina (Elsen) Felke. On June 6, 1944, he married Anna Mae Shank in Ellinwood. She died on July 24, 1998. A Great Bend resident since 1944, growing up on a farm near...

Mar 20, 2016

Beverly Joan Zink, 76, died March 20, 2016, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 17, 1939, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Henry P. and Augusta (Hlavaty) Lichter. Beverly graduated from Otis High School in 1957 and then Salt City Business College in Hutchinson.

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Mar 17, 2016

Anna Marie (Wondra) Oberle, 80, died March 17, 2016, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born August 11, 1935 on a farm northeast of Odin. She was the fourth child, out of ten, to be born to Alfred & Regina (Kirmer) Wondra. She attended Holy Family School at Odin and graduated from Odin High...

Mar 17, 2016

Angelia Jane Morgan, 40, died March 17, 2016, at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Feb. 26, 1976, in Phillipsburg, she was the daughter of Edward and Martha (Derrickson) Morgan. A resident of Great Bend, she was a caregiver.

Survivors include two brothers, Anthony Morgan of Great Bend, and James Morgan of Lincoln, Neb.; two nephews;...

Mar 16, 2016

Richard A. "Rich" Fox, 67, died March 16, 2016 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1948 at Great Bend, the son of Raymond C. and Ruth M. (Linthicum) Fox. He married Carol Jean Sweeden Sept. 16, 1978 at Reno, Nev. A Great Bend resident since 1978, coming from Larned, Mr. Fox was a street rod...

Mar 13, 2016

Ilomay (Rusty) Williamson, Darner, 84, passed away March 13, 2016, at The Good Samaritan Society, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born March 12, 1932, in Hoisington, Kansas, to Ivan and Edith Blanche (Hanson) Williamson.

Ilomay was a 1950 graduate of Hoisington Rural High School, attended Wichita State University, and later...

Mar 12, 2016

Carol E. Hopkins, 76, died March 12, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Feb. 7, 1940, in Liberal, she was the daughter of Joseph LeRoy and Cecile J. (Baker) Wilson. On Nov. 19, 1978, she married Floyd Junior Hopkins in Ellinwood. He died on April 25, 2004. A resident of Great Bend since 2002, coming from...

Mar 12, 2016

Betty Ann Postlethwaite, 96, died March 12, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 9, 1919, in Jewell, she was the daughter of John L. and Lillian (Robinson) Postlethwaite Sr. She was a 1937 graduate of Harrison High School in Harrison, Ark., and attended two years of business school at Richmond, Va. Moving to Great Bend...

Mar 11, 2016

Helene Ann Elizabeth Dixon, 82, died march 11, 2016 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. She was born April 5, 1933 at Ava, Mo., the daughter of  Ulysses and Rebecca (Clinton) Freeman. She married Gerald Dixon September 30, 1963. She was an in-home caregiver and pilot car driver for mobile homes. Mrs. Dixon was a Great Bend resident for...

Mar 9, 2016

Elmer C. Becker, 81, died March 9, 2016, at Hays Medical Center. Born Oct. 27, 1934, in Nashville, he was the son of William and Rosa Cecilia (Hagerman) Becker. On April 6, 1966, he married Marvella Krueger in Las Vegas, Nev. A Great Bend resident most of his life, he was co-owner and operator of Al's Drive In in...

Mar 8, 2016

Lenora Ellen Miller, 94, died March 8, 2016, at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Born Nov. 14, 1921, in Albert, she was the daughter of George William and Olga Ida (Witte) Schultz. On Sept. 26, 1945, she married Edward Conrad Miller at Peace Lutheran Church in Albert. He died on Feb. 15, 2004. A Great Bend resident...

Mar 7, 2016

LaVerne Elaine Carman, 92, died March 7, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Sept. 27, 1923 at Lamar, Colo., the daughter of William and Hattie (Plotner) Ross. She married Kenneth Sylvester Carman Aug. 17, 1949, at Hoisington. He died June 13, 1987. She married Art Hickel March 28, 1990, at Hays. He died Oct....

Mar 5, 2016

Thelma D. Brack, 86, died March 5, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 24, 1929, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of William Glen and Nellie B. (Westover) Gruber. Thelma graduated from Hoisington High School in 1948.

In August of 1949...