Kenneth "Ken" R. Van Winkle
Jun 24, 2025
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Kenneth "Ken" R. Van Winkle, 77, passed away June 24, 2025, at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, Kansas. He was born February 29, 1948, in Hays, to Lloyd Kenneth and Lillian Ruth (Grunder) Van Winkle. He married Paula J. Moore August 19, 1967, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Belpre.
Ken was...
Lavonne Marie Gerritzen
Jun 24, 2025
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LaVonne Marie Gerrtizen, 75, passed away June 24, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born on May 30, 1950, in Great Bend, to Walter and Ressa (Barrett) Otte. In 1970, she married Leo R. Gerritzen in Great Bend; they later divorced.
A lifetime resident of Great Bend, LaVonne was...
Anthony Dale Wutka
Jun 23, 2025
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Anthony Dale "Tony" Wutka, 77, passed away June 23, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health Systems – ER, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on September 12, 1947, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Michael J. "Mickey", Sr. and Verla M. (Gable) Wutka. On March 17, 1967, he married Nancy C. Roth in Allentown, Pennsylvania....
Charlene "Char" Rae Brown
Jun 21, 2025
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Charlene "Char" Rae Brown, 89, was joyfully reunited with the love of her life in the presence of their Savior on June 21, 2025, from her home in Great Bend, Kansas. Char was born March 31, 1936, in Rifle, Colo., to Robert J. and Grace (Nelson) Rowlands. She married Charles "Chuck" Kenneth Brown on...
Waneta Mason
Jun 17, 2025
Waneta Mason, 89, passed away June 17, 2025, at Azria Health in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1935, in Squires, Missouri, to Arthur & Dollie (Morrison) McKnight.
Waneta made Great Bend her home in 1989. She worked as a housekeeper in the hotel industry. At home, she put her creative side to work making...
Lucille Martha Clark
Jun 10, 2025
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Lucille Martha Clark, 88, passed away peacefully June 10, 2025, at Azria Woodhaven, in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born August 23, 1936, in Larned, to Frank and Pauline (Smith) Philbern. She married Donald Leon Clark November 6, 1960, in Enid, Oklahoma.
Lucille was as a Cosmetologist for 38 years. She loved...
Patricia Ann Mcarthur
Jun 8, 2025
Patirica Ann "Pat" McArthur, 84, passed away June 8, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health Systems – Great Bend Campus, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on April 26, 1941, in Oklahoma, to Harry and Garland (Bartlett) Perkins. On February 11, 1978, she married Gary McArthur in Great Bend. He passed on December 16, 2022.
A...
Virgil Gerald Burhenn
Jun 3, 2025
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Virgil Gerald Burhenn, 90, passed away June 3, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on September 15, 1934, in Stafford County, Kansas, to Paul and Bertha (Langrehr) Burhenn. On November 23, 1953, he married Beverly Courson in Great Bend.
Virgil was a farmer and...
June Louise Koelsch
Jun 3, 2025
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June Louise (Fanshier) Koelsch, 94, passed away on June 3, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born June 22, 1930, in Great Bend, to John Henry and Jennie (Suchy) Fanshier. She grew up on a farm south of Great Bend. She married Victor C. Koelsch on April 14, 1951,...
Melanie Beth Wear
Jun 3, 2025
Melanie Wear was born on July 15, 1967, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Barbara Wear. She passed away on June 3, 2025, in Great Bend.
Melanie lived in Great Bend as a young child until her mother married Bill Abrahamson, and they moved to Offerle, Kansas, then Kinsley, Kansas. After Melanie graduated from Kinlsey High School,...
Shelly Marie Hosman
Jun 1, 2025
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Shelly Marie Hosman, 53, passed away June 01, 2025, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. She was born on October 21, 1971, in Pawnee Rock, to Leon N. and Brenda Sue (Hazen) Hosman.
A resident of Lubbock, Texas, Shelly was a truck driver for White Transport. Prior to her career, Shelly proudly served...
Lillian Marlane Akings
May 30, 2025
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Lillian Marlane "Lily" Akings, 77, passed away May 30, 2025, surrounded by family at her home in De Soto, Kansas. She was born on November 22, 1947, in Russell, Kansas, to Alvin and Theresa (Deutsch) Dumler.
Lily grew up in Milberger, Kansas, graduating from Russell High School. She continued her education at...
Alice Faye Brozek
May 22, 2025
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Alice Faye Brozek, 83, passed away May 22, 2025, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas. She was born June 15, 1941, to Benjamin and Susanna (Brack) Brack in LaCrosse. She married Eldon Lee Brozek June 26, 1960, at First Lutheran Church in LaCrosse.
Alice graduated from LaCrosse High School in...
Leonard Lee Schroeder
May 22, 2025
Leonard Lee Schroeder, 82, passed away May 22, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on April 28, 1943, in Great Bend, to Edmond and Vernita (Harmon) Schroeder. On February 3, 2012, he married Tanya Schartz.
A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Leonard worked as a roofer for L.R. Parsons....
Alfred Eugene Tyson
May 17, 2025
Alfred Eugene Tyson, 65, passed away May 17, 2025, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on December 31, 1959, in Winchester, Kansas, and adopted by Willie and Geraldine (McClure) Tyson. On July 22,1983, he married Nancy Jo Killian in Great Bend, Kansas
A resident of Great Bend for over 30 years, Alfred worked...
Larry Gene Ruble
May 17, 2025
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Larry Gene Ruble, 84, passed away peacefully May 17, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on July 16, 1940, in Great Bend, Kansas, to James and Opal (McClane) Ruble. He married Ruth Ann (Pashia) Dunaway; they later divorced.
A lifetime Barton County...
Marilyn Haynes
May 17, 2025
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Marilyn Smith Haynes was born on May 15, 1947, and went to be with the Lord on May 17, 2025 at the age of 78, at Sterling Village in Sterling, Kansas, just two days after celebrating her birthday. Marilyn lived a life defined by quiet strength, heartfelt generosity, steadfast faith, and deep devotion to...
Nelva Dee Grimes
May 16, 2025
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Nelva Dee Grimes, 87, passed away May 16, 2025, at Brookdale Senior Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 20, 1937, in Densmore, Kan., to Castle & Ola (Keiswetter) Wallace. She married Merlin Grimes January 19, 1956, in Alton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 17, 2017.
Nelva...
Alberta Mary Wright
May 15, 2025
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Alberta "Bertie" Mary Fleske Wright passed away peacefully May 15, 2025, at Silver Creek Retirement Center in Puyallup, Washington at the age of 100. She was born to Emil and Tena (Both) Fleske on the family farm 5 miles south of Albert, Kansas, on April 14, 1925. She was the youngest of three children,...
Sharon Yvonne Bell Allan
May 15, 2025
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Sharon Yvonne Bell Allan, 90, passed away May 15, 2025, while in nursing home care in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was born September 14, 1934 in Great Bend, Kansas.
Sharon was a graduate of Great Bend High School class of 1952. She married Keith Bell in 1953. They were blessed with four...
