Robert L. Brittain
Dec 5, 2015
Robert L. "Bob" Brittain, 84, passed away Dec. 5 surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 30, 1931 in Shamrock, Okla., the son of Robert and Anna (Ricks) Brittain. Bob enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country from Oct. 1951 to Sept. 1953. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, at Ladd Field. He married Velda L....
Geneva Aurora Samora
Dec 4, 2015
Geneva Aurora Samora, 91, of Great Bend, formerly of Cherryvale, died Friday, December 4, 2015. Geneva was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She provided outside of the home, however her love was first and foremost, for her family. She was a nurturer, loved to cook and always was a gracious soul to feed others, making sure everyone was...
Leroy E. Foos
Dec 2, 2015
Leroy E. Foos, 85, died Dec. 2, 2015 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born March 9, 1930 at Bazine, the son of George and Marie (Giskie) Foos. Mr. Foos married Dorothy A. Gitgood Jan. 2, 1952 at Great Bend. He was owner and operator of Leroy's Apco and later a salesman for Reiter Chevrolet. Mr. Foos was a...
Edna Belle Gagelman
Dec 2, 2015
Edna Belle Gagelman, 96, died December 2, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. She was born January 3, 1919 at Great Bend, the daughter of Walter H. and Jane (Sullivan) Doonan. She married Norman Gustave Gagelman Aug. 18, 1940 at Great Bend. He died June 9, 1985. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gagelman was a Great Bend resident since...
Clarence Ray Christians
Dec 1, 2015
Clarence Ray Christians, 82, died December 1, 2015, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born on August 26, 1933, on the family farm in rural Hoisington, the son of Chris W. and Stella (Parker) Christians. Clarence graduated from Hoisington High School in 1952. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a farmer and a stockman, and...
Harlan Dean Maier
Nov 29, 2015
Harlan Dean Maier, 76, died November 29, 2015, at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita. He was born October 16, 1939, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Henry and Tabea Esther (Deitz) Maier. Harlan went to a one room grade school in District 69, and later graduated from Otis Rural High School in 1957. He married Betty Ann Steinert on October 21,...
Fern Faye Nairn
Nov 27, 2015
Fern Faye Nairn, 94, died Nov. 27, 2015, at home in Great Bend. Born Jan. 22, 1921, at Alexander, she was the daughter of William and Pearl (Allen) Boese. Fern had married Leonard John Ellis, and then later married Loren R. Nairn. A 50 year resident of Great Bend, coming from Burdett, Fern had been a baker at the Holiday...
Abbie Louise Miller
Nov 27, 2015
Abbie Louise Miller, a resident of Great Bend since 1945, entered her eternal home Friday, Nov. 27, 2015. Abbie and her husband Dean moved to Great Bend after Dean returned from serving in Italy during World War II. They were married June 14, 1943, in Rapid City, S.D. Born to William Samuel and Leela Knox, Abbie grew up with her...
Rowetta Mae Clements Calp
Nov 26, 2015
Rowetta Mae Clements Calp, 81, died Nov. 26, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital, Wichita. Born April 6, 1934 at Jefferson City, Mo., she was the daughter of William and Edith (Farley) Sparr. She married Dan Clements. He died Nov. 5, 2000. She was a waitress and homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Elks, and...
Florence Marie Doze
Nov 25, 2015
Florence Marie Clayton Doze passed from this life November 25, 2015 in Wichita. Flo was born in Kingman, KS on January 19, 1938 to Harry and Blanche (Wallace) Clayton. She was a long time resident of Barton County, KS where she raised her family. Flo worked as a dispatcher most of her adult life first in the oilfield then later...
Diana S. Wehling
Nov 25, 2015
Diana S. Wehling, 68, died November 25, 2015, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born April 6, 1947, at Great Bend, the daughter of Ephreum W. and Millie (Horine) Ward. Ms. Wehling was a lifetime Great Bend resident. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. She was an LPN for Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She later...
Doyle Rand
Nov 21, 2015
Doyle Rand, 88, of Great Bend, passed away, November 21, 2015, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 15, 1927 at Rodney, Ark., to John Henry and Sylvia (Hand) Rand. Owning Rand Properties and being a 33 year employee of Harms Petroleum for 33 years., Mr. Rand was a Great Bend resident. He served in the...
Margaret Mary Heinz
Nov 20, 2015
Margaret Mary Heinz, 86, died Nov. 20, 2015, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born Jan. 11, 1929, at Dodge City, the daughter of Jake and Bertha (Andra) Heinz. Until her death, Margaret was dedicated to the care of her daughter with special needs. She was a beautician and homemaker. She had been a Great Bend resident since 2008,...
Helen Louise Willingham
Nov 20, 2015
Helen Louise Willingham, 103, died Nov. 20, 2015, at Sandpiper Bay in Wichita. She was born March 31, 1912, at Wichita, the daughter of Grant and Freda (Behrens) McNett. She married Delton "Willie" Willingham Nov. 28, 1950, at Bentonville, Arkansas. He died Aug. 12, 1989. She and Willie owned the Big Wheel Drive-In for 15 years. Mrs. Willingham was a...
Kristi R. Bender
Nov 19, 2015
Kristi R. Bender, 48, died November 19, 2015, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Born April 5, 1967, in Great Bend, she was the daughter of David and Linda (Kratzer) Monroe. On July 1, 1995, she married Leo Bender Jr., in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend for 25 years, coming from Geneseo, she was an Avon salesperson and...
Nolen Gene Nairn
Nov 17, 2015
Nolen Gene Nairn, 86, died Nov. 17, 2015, at Stafford County Hospital. Born Aug. 27, 1929, in Great Bend, he was the son of John L. and Sylvia Blanche (Ewing) Nairn. On Oct. 8, 1950, he married Earlene Kiger in Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a self-employed hot oil operator. Survivors include his wife. Earlene...
Mary Lyne Grandclair
Nov 15, 2015
Mary Lyne Grandclair, 61, died Nov. 15, 2015, at her residence in rural Hoisington. Born Oct. 10, 1954 at LaCrosse, she was the daughter of Edson and Melva (Donovan) Merlau. Mary Lyne married Mitchell "Lee" Grandclair March 27, 1976 at Hoisington. She was USD 431 Assistant Transportation Director and bus driver for over 20 years. Mary was a lifetime Hoisington,...
Ruby M. Popp
Nov 15, 2015
Ruby M. Popp,81, of Hoisington, passed away November 15, 2015, at her home in Hoisington. She was born July 12, 1934 at Newton County, Arkansas, to James & Lena (Cline) Armer. Ruby married Don Popp July 1, 1960, at El Reno, OK. A long time Barton County resident, Ruby was a housewife and a seamstress, operating Ruby's Custom Sewing. She...
Aron Villegas
Nov 15, 2015
Aron Villegas, 23, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Aug. 1, 1992, he was the son of Jose and Paula (Enriquez) Villegas. On June 22, 2012, he married Aracely Poblano at Great Bend. He was a diesel technician for Central Power System and Services. Mr. Villegas was a Great Bend resident. He loved his family,...
Ron Royer
Nov 14, 2015
Ronald L. "Ron" Royer, age 79, passed away November 14, 2015, at Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, KS. He was born April 6, 1936, at Sunbury, PA, to John W. and Verna (Bartlow) Royer. Ron married Fern D. Ochs July 17, 1955, at Otis, KS. A Great Bend, KS, resident since 1993, coming from Otis, Ron owned and operated Ochs,...
