Donald Dean Degenhardt
Apr 21, 2014
Donald Dean Degenhardt, 72, entered into the presence of his Savior April 21, 2014 at his home, Hoisington, surrounded by his wife of nearly 50 years, his four daughters and one grandson. Don was born November 8, 1941 at home in LaCrosse, Kansas, the youngest child born to George and Anna Margaret (Meier) Degenhardt. He graduated from LaCrosse High School...
Gracie Mae Gibson
Apr 18, 2014
Gracie Mae Gibson, 85, died April 18, 2014 at Willow Creek Nursing Home, Guthrie, Oklahoma. She was born April 17, 1929 at Nowata, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ludwig "Louie" Wilhelm and Emmaline Jane (Sanders) Weber. She married Willie Leonard Gibson December 29, 1948 at Wichita. He died August 10, 1997. Mrs. Gibson was an Edmond, Oklahoma, resident since 1991 coming...
Ron "Goose" Zecha
Apr 16, 2014
Ron "Goose" Zecha, 65, died April 16, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned. He was born September 22, 1948 at Great Bend, the son of Irvin Steve and Margaret (Krier) Zecha. He married Donna Rine and they later divorced. He was a truck driver and pusher for H30 Trucking, Rainbow Trucking, Duke Drilling, T & D Trucking, and H2 Trucking. Mr....
Donna M. White
Apr 15, 2014
Donna M. White, age 69, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at her home in Sedalia, Missouri. She was born June 30, 1944 at Ponca City, Oklahoma the daughter of Clarence S. and Lydia (Thore) Rankin. Donna was a homemaker and a former Hoisington resident moving to Sedalia twenty one years ago. On April 29, 1962 Donna married Dennis William White...
Cory Blake Chambers
Apr 14, 2014
Cory Blake Chambers, 40, died April 14, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. Born August 29, 1973, in Homestead, Florida, he was the son of Bryan Blake and Pam (Jones) Chambers. On May 3, 2008 he married Jill Bugner in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 2008, coming from Arlington and the Hutchinson...
Sherlyn "Sherry" Karst
Apr 9, 2014
Sherlyn "Sherry" Karst, 66, lost her courageous battle with squamous cell carcinoma on April 9, 2014. Born on November 13, 1947, in Paola, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Pauline Riley. On January 24, 1968, she married Don Karst, while attending Pittsburg State University. Those left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband Don; one son, Brett of...
Darlene Kay Richards
Apr 9, 2014
Darlene Kay Richards, 56, died April 9, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. Born January 22, 1958, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, she was the daughter of Emil and Wanda (Berry) Vsetecka. She married Ron Richards in Larned. They later divorced. A resident of Otis since 1992, coming from Larned, she was a cook for the Larned State Hospital until retirement. Survivors...
David E. Staehr
Apr 8, 2014
David E. Staehr, 73, of York, Nebraska and Overland Park, passed away on April 8, 2014 in York, Nebraska. He was born July 14, 1940, to Alfred and Grace (Dey) Staehr of Waco, Nebraska. David was a 1958 graduate of York High School where he participated in football, basketball, baseball and track. He was recruited to attend Kearney State College...
Rachel Louise Dryer
Apr 7, 2014
Rachel Louise Dryer, 97, passed away at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, on April 7, 2014, following a brief illness. She was born on August 23, 1916, in Madison, Kansas, to William Aaron and Carmen Grace (Focht) Boles. Louise grew up in Madison and Emporia, attending Emporia State University. There she met Cecil Ray Dryer whom she married...
Lyle Kent Mcdermed
Apr 6, 2014
Lyle Kent McDermed, age 78, was born January 17, 1936, in Lyons, Kansas, to Carvin and Wilma (Kent) McDermed. Lyle passed away April 6, 2014. Lyle spent his childhood in Kansas where he was a graduate of Claflin High School and Emporia State University. Lyle's love for his Lord was never ending arid he remained a faithful and active member...
O'Linda E. Orr
Apr 5, 2014
O'Linda E. Orr, 99, died April 5 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. Born March 27, 1915 in Susank, she was the daughter of Peter and Katrina (Bitter) Eichman. In 1942, she married William E. Orr in Wichita. He died in 1956. A Great Bend resident since 2000, living in California from 1970 to 2000, she was a...
Margaret L. Prosser
Apr 3, 2014
Margaret L. Prosser, 92, died April 3, 2014 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. Born October 29, 1921, in Pryor, Colorado, she was the daughter of Matthew and Mary (Fabiney) Vigna, On November 22, 1945 she married Joseph D. Prosser in Beaver. He died on September 12, 1982. A Great Bend resident since 1945, coming from Pryor, Colo.,...
Donald "Skip" Bowsher
Mar 29, 2014
Donald "Skip" Bowsher Jr., 90, died March 29, 2014 at Salina Regional Health Center. Born November 7, 1923 in Sandusky, Ohio, he was the son of Donald Allison and Frances (Corbeille) Bowsher. On April 5, 1953, he married Twila Ulrich in Quinter. A longtime Great Bend resident he was he was co-owner and operator for Cheyenne Hardware and owner and...
Gary R. Dreiling
Mar 28, 2014
Gary R. Dreiling, age 63, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born March 21, 1951 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Rudolph and Anna (Birzer) Dreiling. Gary, a lifelong area resident, graduated from Odin High School. Upon graduating high school, he was employed by Kansas Brick and Tile for several years. He...
Patricia Ann Evers
Mar 27, 2014
Patricia Ann Evers, 81, died March 27, 2014 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend. She was born December 14, 1932, at Great Bend, the daughter of Clarence Harve and Bernadine (Ericks) Johnson. She married Earl Otis Evers June 10, 1951, at Great Bend. He died January 3, 2000. A lifetime Barton County resident, Pat was a clerk, secretary and...
Jeanette Mildred Tammen
Mar 25, 2014
Jeanette Mildred Tammen, 81, died March 25, 2014 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. She was born October 18, 1932, at McPherson, the daughter of Walter Jerome "Pop" and Muriel Lee "Mom" (Ittel) Sisson. She married Robert Torrey Tammen October 25, 1952, at Great Bend. He died August 1, 1978. She was a homemaker and farmer. Mrs. Tammen was a Timken...
Charlene Marie Weigel
Mar 24, 2014
Charlene Marie Weigel, 81, died March 24, 2014 at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born May 31, 1932 at Denver, Colorado, the daughter of James and Grace (Riggen) Klee. She married Willis Weigel April 30, 1951 at Hays, Kansas. He died August 2, 1993. A long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident Mrs. Weigel was a homemaker. She was...
Jerry R. Tillery
Mar 23, 2014
Jerry R. Tillery, 80, died March 23, 2014 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born November 20, 1933 at Turon, Kansas, the son of Roy and Sylvia (Lamont) Tillery. He married Lana Long at Ellinwood, Kansas. They later divorced. A long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident, Mr. Tillery was retired Director of Public Lands for the City of Great Bend...
John D. Cargill
Mar 22, 2014
John D. Cargill, 95, died March 22 at Sterling House, Great Bend. Born Feb. 14, 1919, he was the son of John P. and Decie (Crosby) Cargill. John married Helen Rose Kizer August 14, 1943 at Salina. She died September 4, 2007. A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1973, coming from Hoisington and El Dorado, He was a supervisor for...
Donna N. Thompson
Mar 21, 2014
Donna N. Thompson, 85, died March 21 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1929, in Pardeeville, Wisc., she was the daughter of John Sidney and Ellawood (Noble) Proberts. On Feb. 5, 1972, she married Marvin Logan Thompson in Miami, Okla. He died on Nov. 8, 1989. A resident of Great Bend since 1942, coming from Canon City, Colo.,...
