Obituaries

Mar 14, 2025

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Gary Elvin Simmons, 81, passed away March 14, 2025, at University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus, Great Bend.  Gary was born August 31, 1943, in Larned, Kan., to Everett Thomas Robert and Ethel (Nichelson) Simmons.  Gary married Cherry DeBerry, then later married Sandra "Sandi" Lee Nuss in 1976, in Great Bend.  ...

Mar 13, 2025

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Robert "Bob" William Gordon, 74, passed away March 13, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born November 28, 1950, at Great Bend to David & Rose (Mengucci) Gordon.

Bob served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He came back to the area and worked for GBI as a...

Mar 11, 2025

Marylin Ann Anderson, 76, passed away March 11, 2025, at Azria Health in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born November 22, 1948, in El Paso, Texas to Earl and Lorena "Ruth" (Gilmore) Paxton.

Marylin met Rathaeul "Ralph" Anderson, Jr. in 1970, while working as a keypunch operator at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX.  After a brief...

Mar 10, 2025

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Joan Dale Pope, 90, passed away March 10, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born February 22, 1935, in Endicott, New York, to William & Jessie (Harper) Robinson.

Joan married Richard F. Pope June 23, 1956, in Endicott, N.Y.  He preceded her in death, February 1, 2012. Joan and Richard moved...

Mar 7, 2025

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Linda Kay Durland, 57, passed away March 7, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health Systems – Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on October 23, 1967, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Gary and Mary (Kohn) Durland.

A resident of Wichita since 2018, Linda loved to write poetry. She was a member...

Mar 6, 2025

Norah Lynette Mitchell was born sleeping on March 6, 2025, at Rice Community District Hospital, Lyons, Kansas. She was delivered by loving parents, Taryn (Radenberg) and Jack Mitchell, of Great Bend.

Additional family members include big sister, Emersyn Mitchell; grandparents, Terry and Kyle Radenberg of Great Bend, Rusty and Darla Sporn of Great Bend, and Jerry Gallentine...

Mar 5, 2025

Kent Douglas Fuhr 70, passed away at home March 5, 2025. Born Jan. 22, 1955 in Great Bend, Kan., the son of Paul and Eunice (Morgenstern) Fuhr. Graduated from Great Bend High School, Class of 1973 and went to work at a trailer factory in Great Bend and later worked for Doerr's of Larned. He married Joline Fredrickson, Jan....

Mar 5, 2025

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Imogene Goodwin, 88, passed away March 5, 2025, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on May 25, 1936, in Franklin, Arkansas, to Andrew Jackson and Retta Merelene (England) Reeves. On January 8, 1953, she married Vernon McCord in Marked Tree, Arkansas; they later divorced. Imogene then married Abe Goodwin on...

Mar 1, 2025

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Faye Lois Hunt, 89, passed away March 1, 2025, at Sunshine Meadows in Buhler, Kansas. She was born December 30, 1935, in Osborne, to Kenneth & Lottie (Kirby) Gilmore.

Faye married Ray Muth December 19, 1950. He passed away March 23, 1998. During their union, they owned and operated Muth Salvage. She...

Feb 28, 2025

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Gary Lee Reeves, 76, passed away on Feb. 28, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan., surrounded by his family.  He was born on Feb. 23, 1949, in Great Bend, Kan., to Eugene and Martha (Gerritzen) Reeves.  Gary married Ann (Gowdy) Dec. 4, 1971, at Ellinwood, Kan.  She passed away on Oct. 15, 2022....

Feb 27, 2025

Jerry Lee Jackson, 84, passed away on Feb. 27, 2025, at his home in Great Bend, Kan.  He was born on Oct. 15, 1940, in Stockton, Kan., to Alfred "Jack" and Rosena (Hunter) Jackson.  Jerry married Shirlee Ann (Hutton) on Aug. 6, 1961, in Stockton, Kan.

Jerry, a Great Bend businessman since 1969, co-owned and operated the...

Feb 27, 2025

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Michael Troy "Mike" Joiner, 62, passed away February 27, 2025, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on January 9, 1963, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Jack and Louise (Campbell) Joiner. Mike married Ruth Deutsch; they later divorced.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Mike was a dedicated minister. After attending...

Feb 26, 2025

Michelle Renee Jarmer, 57, passed away February 26, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kan.  She was born October 5, 1967, in Yuma, Ariz.

Michelle, a current resident of Salina coming from Hays and Ellis, served faithfully as a county appraiser for Ness and Ellis counties.  She enjoyed scrapbooking and dove wholeheartedly into anything that her...

Feb 26, 2025

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Sister Cecilia Ann Stremel (Sister Celie Ann), 81, died February 26, 2025, at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse in Great Bend.  She was born December 22, 1943, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Sim and Sophie (Herman) Stremel.  She entered the Dominican Sisters community in 1959 and pronounced vows in 1962.  This year...

Feb 24, 2025

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Shirley Mae Henning, 89, died peacefully on February 24, 2025, at Vintage Park at Waterfront in Wichita, Kansas. She was born September 17, 1935, in Great Bend to Milton and Clara (Hayward) Koch. Shirley married William "Bill" F. Henning August 14, 1955, in Great Bend. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2015....

Feb 24, 2025

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Glenda Ruth Zimmerman, 72, passed away February 24, 2025, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. She was born January 8, 1953, in Great Bend, Kansas to Glen and Evelyn (Hulse) Tegarden.

Glenda attended Great Bend High School Class of 1971. She married Rodger Love and, from this union, had 3 children,...

Feb 22, 2025

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Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Boor, 82, passed away February 22, 2025, at Meadowlark Hills, Manhattan, Kansas. He was born on November 24, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas to Mathias and Margaret (Axman) Boor. On May 5, 1966, he married Doreen Kuntz in Great Bend, Kansas. She passed on May 31, 2012.

A longtime...

Feb 21, 2025

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Michael Shane Moore, Jr., 34, passed away February 21, 2025, at The University of Kansas Health Systems ER – Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on November 30, 1990, in Great Bend, Kansas to Michael Moore and Christa Morrison.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Michael worked in the oil field. He...

Feb 18, 2025

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Sister Charlene Eisenbart, 90, died February 18, 2025 at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse in Great Bend.  She was born October 15,1934 in Fowler, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Gerber) Eisenbart.  She entered the Dominican Sisters community in 1952, and pronounced vows in 1955.  This year marks her 70th year of...

Feb 14, 2025

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George A. "Blackie" Hejny, 91, passed away peacefully February 14, 2025, at Lane County Hospital Long Term Care in Dighton, Kansas. He was born June 11, 1933, in Great Bend to George and Christine (Stremel) Hejny. George was previously married to Dora Jean (Whitsel), Oneita (Snow) Frisby, and Karen Gillespie. He married Dixie Hawks...