Vivian Lynn Pavlacka
Jan 24, 2025
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Vivian Lynn Pavlacka, 76, passed away January 24, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on August 18, 1948, in Beloit, Kansas, to Virgil Charles and Helen Ann (Pahls) Mayers. Vivian was married to Dennis Comer. Their union brought three children; they later divorced. On December 31, 1993, she...
Kathleen Joanne Damon
Jan 24, 2025
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Kathleen Joanne Damon, 83, passed away January 24, 2025, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kan. She was born December 7, 1941, in Otis, Kan., to William and Mae (Maneth) Bittner. Kathleen married Donald Hess Damon March 7, 1963, in Denver, Colo. Don died Oct. 10, 2020.
Kathleen, a longtime Great Bend resident,...
Janice Schmidt
Jan 22, 2025
Charlotte Janice Schmidt, 95, passed away on January 22, 2025, surrounded by family at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on January 23, 1929, in Pawnee Rock, Kansas, to Ellis and Mabel (Bowman) Flick. In March 1948, Janice married Earl Schmidt in Pawnee Rock. He passed on August 16, 2024.
A lifetime area...
Linda Sue Dirck
Jan 21, 2025
Linda Sue Dirck, 81, passed away January 21, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas. She was born March 13, 1943, in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Ollie & Jemmye (Moak) Stringfellow.
Sue married Robert "Bob" Dirck, May 23, 1964, at Petal, Miss. She worked over 25 years for JC Penney's when they resided in Houston, Texas...
Karen Diann Schank
Jan 19, 2025
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Karen Schank, a devoted daughter, sister, cousin, and friend, passed away on the morning of January 19, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas, at the age of 83. Born on October 5, 1941, in Timken, Russell County, Kansas, Karen lived a life marked by hard work, dedication, and an enduring connection to family and heritage....
Mary Ellen Turley
Jan 17, 2025
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Mary Ellen Turley, 73, passed away January 17, 2025, at KU Med Center, Kansas City, Kan. She was born March 20, 1951, in Parsons, Kan., to William and Mary (Meiers) Raney. Mary married Darrell Turley on Sept. 11, 1993, in Great Bend, Kan. He survives.
Mary, a long-time resident of Great Bend,...
Rochelle Vernice Lucas
Jan 15, 2025
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Rochelle Vernice Lucas, 52, passed away January 15, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born July 10, 1972, in Shreveport, Louisiana to Rose Marie Lucas.
Rochelle worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse prior to making Great Bend her home in 2014. In her down time, she enjoyed reading and playing video...
Linda Mae Essmiller
Jan 15, 2025
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Linda Mae (Melton) Essmiller, 84, passed away in Wichita, Kansas January 15, 2025. She was born November 2, 1940, in Concordia, to William N. and Vera Leone (Overman) Melton.
Linda had a passion for teaching and children and obtained her master's degree in education. She moved to Great Bend from LaCrosse in...
Konny Arlene Trinka
Jan 13, 2025
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Konny Arlene (Welch) Trinka, 60, gained her wings after a courageous battle with cancer on January 13, 2025, at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kansas. She was born on August 15, 1964, to Lynn Albert Welch and, her beloved birthday twin, Judith Kay (Ellis) Welch in Larned.
Konny attended Macksville High School...
Martha Ann Rodie
Jan 13, 2025
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Martha "Ann" Rodie, 91, passed away January 13, 2025, at Park Lane Nursing Home, in Scott City, Kansas. She was born January 9, 1934, to J.W. and Elizabeth (McMullen) Cruse in Great Bend.
Ann worked, for many years caring for patients, as a certified nurses' aide for CKMC and St. Rose. She...
James Lee Canfield
Jan 10, 2025
James Lee "Jim" Canfield, 89, passed away January 10, 2025, at Medicalodges Great Bend, Kansas. He was born April 20, 1935, in Great Bend, to James "Luther" and Agnes (Nichols) Canfield. On August 13, 1960, he married Leona M. Wondra in Great Bend.
A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Jim worked as a mechanic. He proudly served...
Darrell Lee Tinkel
Jan 7, 2025
Darrell Lee Tinkel, a man of few words but "I tell you what", loved a good conversation or discussion about football, Nascar racing, or Dale Earnhardt, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025. Darrell was born November 10, 1950, at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, to Frank and Alvera (Melcher) Tinkel.
As a lifelong resident of...
Kerrie Marie Horsfall
Jan 7, 2025
Kerrie Marie Horsfall, 53, passed away January 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on May 12, 1971, in Ransom, Kansas, to James and Kathleen (Barnett) Doris. On July 4, 1992, she married Phil Horsfall in Dighton, Kansas.
A resident of Great Bend since 1990, Kerrie was a...
Brett Dean Wells
Jan 6, 2025
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Brett Dean Wells, 62, passed away January 6, 2025, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born April 21, 1962, in Ellinwood to Marion Dean and Carolyn (Isern) Wells.
Brett was a hard worker and started working for his grandfather at Wells Discount Furniture moving inventory at the young age...
Eugene Earl Finch, Sr.
Jan 2, 2025
Eugene Earl Finch, Sr., 76, passed away January 2, 2025, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on September 5, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Merlin and Clara (Hejny) Finch. On August 30, 1968, he married Teresa Avina in San Diego, California. She survives.
A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Eugene worked as...
Dennis Lee Chegwidden
Jan 1, 2025
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Dennis Lee Chegwidden, 80, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at his home in Lewisville, Texas. He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Dorothy, and his son, Lincoln M. Chegwidden and wife Dawn of Flower Mound, TX; their daughters, Agnes Chegwidden, of Flower Mound, TX. and Mikaela Chegwidden Todorovac and husband...
Larry Lee Schugart
Dec 29, 2024
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Larry Lee Schugart, 85, went to his heavenly home, passing peacefully in his sleep on December 29, 2024, at Parkwood Village, in Pratt, Kansas. He was born August 5, 1939, in Great Bend to Ervin and Anna (Hlavaty) Schugart.
Larry is a Class of 1957 Great Bend High School graduate. He married...
Viola Marie Schraeder
Dec 28, 2024
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Viola Marie Schraeder, 101, passed away December 28, 2024, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on April 28, 1923, in Pfeifer, Kansas, to Andrew and Catherine (Jacobs) Dome. On April 8, 1947, she married Lee Roy Schraeder in LaCrosse, Kansas. He passed on June 2, 2008.
A resident...
Mario Nicolas Martinez-Garcia
Dec 27, 2024
Mario Nicolas Martinez-Garcia, 32, passed away December 27, 2024, in Stafford County, Kansas. He was born on May 26, 1992, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Nicolas Martinez and Angela Garcia. On February 15, 2012, he married Esmeralda Torres-Lopez.
A resident of Great Bend, Mario was a self-contractor for the roofing industry, known for being a hard worker....
David Lee Stewart
Dec 27, 2024
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David Lee Stewart, 79, passed away December 27, 2024, at Azria Health in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born June 21, 1945, in Mooreland, Oklahoma to Charles & Naomi (Teeters) Stewart.
David moved to Larned, with his family at 8 years old. He worked for Larned State Hospital as a janitor for...
