Wanda L. Demel
Jul 1, 2008
Wanda L. Demel, 63, died July 1, 2008 at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born July 7, 1944 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Reuben Herman and Alice (Karst) Boxberger. She married Gary R. Demel November 23, 1979 at Odin, Kansas. Mrs. Demel was the owner-operator of Demel Beauty Salon. She was a lifetime Barton County resident. Mrs....
Carl Arthur Patton
Jun 29, 2008
Carl Arthur Patton, 61, died June 29, 2008 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. Carl was born on November 9, 1946 at Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Kent Leonard and Valoris Davis Patton. He was a graduate of Chase High School, Chase, Kansas. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War serving with the United States Air Force. On...
Bradley A. Peterson
Jun 27, 2008
Bradley A. Peterson, 46, died June 27, 2008 at his Overland Park, Kansas, residence. He was born December 10, 1961 at Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Francis D. and Viola D. (Beck) Peterson. He married Mary Elizabeth Bennett October 21, 2001 at Leawood, Kansas. Mr. Peterson was a self-employed attorney, residing in Overland Park since 2000, coming from Hutchinson...
Vivian Estella Johnson Cronin
Jun 21, 2008
Vivian Estella Johnson Cronin, 95, died June 21, 2008 at Bradford Village, Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born May 12, 1913 at Jesse, Oklahoma, the daughter of George and Sarah Alice (Moran) Thompson. She married Russell Johnson November 27, 1936 at Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He died August 17, 1987. She then married Richard Cronin May 31, 1990 at Great Bend, Kansas. He...
Vernon A. Yarmer
Jun 21, 2008
Vernon A. Yarmer, 78, died June 21, 2008 at his Russell County, Kansas, home. He was born April 16, 1930 at Rural Russell County, the son of Frank and Mary (Demel) Yarmer. Mr. Yarmer married Arlene C. Stoss May 22, 1956 at Olmitz, Kansas. He was a farmer and stockman and was a lifetime resident of Russell County. Mr. Yarmer...
Bertha Mae Priesner
Jun 17, 2008
Bertha Mae Priesner, 86, died June 17, 2008 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1921 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Eric and Adeline (Belcher) Wells. She married Frank Priesner November 9, 1940 at Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Mrs. Priesner was a homemaker. Mrs. Priesner was...
Harold S. Blanchard
Jun 13, 2008
Harold S. Blanchard, 89, died June 13, 2008 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born December 1, 1918 at Great Falls, Montana, the son of Harold Eugene and Gertrude (Underwood) Blanchard. He married Shirley Lias October 1, 1942 at Council Grove, Kansas. A longtime Hoisington resident, coming from Council Grove, Mr. Blanchard retired in 1981 as a railroad...
Robert Roy Rogers
Jun 13, 2008
Robert "Roy" Rogers, 74, died June 13, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born October 7, 1933 at Perryton, Texas, the son of C. W. and Allene Bennett Rogers. He married Nancy L. Hainer September 2, 1956 at Dodge City, Kansas. He was a lease operator for Groendyke Transport, Liberal, Kansas, and was past owner...
Elizabeth Schroeder
Jun 4, 2008
Elizabeth "Betty" Schroeder, 93, formerly of Great Bend, Kansas, had a stroke in her home at Riverview Place in Fargo, North Dakota, April 9, 2008, and passed away June 4, 2008 after a brief stay at Rosewood on Broadway. Elizabeth Josephine Woydziak was born on the family farm in rural Russell County, near Dubuque, Kansas, December 8, 1914 to Alexander...
William F. Oberle
Jun 4, 2008
William F. Oberle, 92, died June 4, 2008 at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born June 2, 1916 at Rural Rice County, Kansas, the son of William and Barbara (Kirmer) Oberle. He married Martha Hromadnik April 30, 1975 at Holy Name Catholic Church, Bushton, Kansas. She died March 1, 2005. A retired farmer and stockman, Mr. Oberle was...
Jerry D. Bell
Jun 3, 2008
Jerry D. Bell, 68, died June 3, 2008 at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born March 12, 1940 at Wellington, Kansas, the son of Alva and Innes (Martin) Bell. He attended Mayfield and Dusty Corner Grade School and Wellington High School, where he graduated in 1958. He married Marva Jo Dillmon November 25, 1959 at Wellington. Mr. Bell owned...
Lee Roy Schraeder
Jun 2, 2008
Lee Roy Schraeder, 87, died June 2, 2008 at Southwind Hospice, Pratt, Kansas. He was born July 12, 1920 at Rush County, Kansas, the son of Ernest and Mary Wagner Schraeder. He married Viola Dome April 8, 1947 at LaCrosse, Kansas. A lifetime resident of Barton and Rush Counties, Mr. Schraeder was a United States Air Force veteran of World...
Betty A. Millard
Jun 1, 2008
Betty A. Millard, 73, died June 1, 2008 at her Hoisington, Kansas, residence. She was born May 11, 1935 at Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Esten M. and Blanche (Jennings) Stehwein. She married Jack V. Millard July 2, 1952 at Clayton, New Mexico. He died March 12, 1982. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, Mrs. Millard was retired Ward Clerk at...
Ramon Munguia
Jun 1, 2008
Ramon Munguia, 86, died June 1, 2008 at Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth, Kansas. He was born July 2, 1921 in Guatemala, the son of Maria Contreras. He married Carmen Rousset May 4, 1948 at El Paso, Texas. He was a retired teacher and librarian, having taught at Hoisington, Stanton County, Ellsworth and Quivira Heights. He was a resident of...
Eileen R. Grauer
May 31, 2008
Eileen R. Grauer, 61, died May 31, 2008 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born November 10, 1946 at Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Herbert and Jeanne (Reinking) Baker. She married Paul F. Grauer August 19, 1966 at Wilson, Kansas. Mrs. Grauer attended school in Simpson and Wilson, graduating from Fort Hays State University in 1971 with a...
Charles P. Hood
May 29, 2008
Charles P. Hood, 54, died May 29, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas. He was born January 25, 1954 at Hays, Kansas, the son of Melvin and Reta (Decker) Hood. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Hood was of the protestant faith. Survivors include his mother, Reta Hood, Hoisington, Kansas; three brothers: Jason Hood, Larned,...
Geneva M. Carroll
May 26, 2008
Geneva M. Carroll, 88, died May 26, 2008 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born July 10, 1919 at Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of James B. and Clarissa (Larkin) Carroll. She was a childcare provider in her home, living in Barton County her entire life. Miss Carroll was a member of the First...
Dr. Richard V. Koch
May 25, 2008
Dr. Richard V. Koch, 67, entered into rest May 25, 2008 in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born November 7, 1940, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Vernon J. and Esther L. Harnett Koch. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1958. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in mathematic and chemistry from St. Mary's of the Plains...
Lorena Freda Otte Calcara
May 24, 2008
Lorena Freda Otte Calcara, 92, died May 24, 2008 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was given the gift of life April 7, 1916 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Zilphia (Essmiller) Otte. She married Jasper Calcara January 23, 1942 at Great Bend. He died May 23, 1974. A lifetime resident of Great Bend,...
Norman N. Dreiling
May 21, 2008
Norman N. Dreiling, 74, died May 21, 2008 at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born January 28, 1934 in Ellis County, Kansas, the son of Nick P. and Mary Catherine (Rupp) Dreiling. He married Shirley T. Anderson September 3, 1955 at Plainville, Kansas. He was the principle owner and operator of Allied Cementing for forty-one years....
