Obituaries

Oct 2, 2024

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Joseph Frederick "Joe" Danek, II, 71, passed away October 2, 2024, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on February 5, 1953, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Joseph and Elizabeth "Betty" (Musenbrock) Danek.

Living in Great Bend the majority of his life, Joe worked as a substation maintenance manager for...

Oct 1, 2024

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Alexis Ragan Crowther, 36, passed away Oct. 1, 2024, at her home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born with her twin brother, Cody, September 28, 1988, in Wichita, to Alan and Lori (Kaiser) Crowther. The family moved to Great Bend in 1990.

Alexis was a 2007 Great Bend High School graduate. She...

Oct 1, 2024

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Stephen Craig Richter, 65, passed away October 1, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. Stephen was a beloved member of the communities of Ellinwood, Kansas where he worked and Great Bend Kansas where he lived. He was known for his kind and loving spirit, showing genuine interest and concern for the lives of...

Sep 29, 2024

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Sue A Reiser, 82, passed away September 29, 2024, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on June 13, 1942, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Robert and Mary Ellen (Henson) Hamill. On August 26, 1967, she married Larry Reiser in Great Bend. He passed on August 17, 2011.

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Sep 29, 2024

Michael Allen Baldwin, 66, passed away September 29, 2024, at Family Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 20, 1958, in Great Bend to Kent and Gladys (Radke) Baldwin.

Michael worked in the restaurant industry. His love for music made him a talented musician, creating his own bands called Dos, Creeping Shadows, and...

Sep 21, 2024

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Mary Frances Joiner, 102, passed away September 21, 2024, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas. She was born September 12, 1922, in Sterling, Kan., to James and Sylvia (Webb) Young.

With her father passing at a young age, Mary grew up as the caretaker for her family, looking after her brothers...

Sep 17, 2024

Eldon Clarence Brown, 70, passed away September 17, 2024, at University of Kansas Health Systems – Kansas City, Kansas. He was born on January 5, 1954, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, to Everett and Wilma (Lake) Brown. On August 25, 1973, he married Susan Owens in Vernon, Texas.

A long time Pawnee Rock resident, Eldon worked as a heavy...

Sep 16, 2024

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Helen Ruth Cheely, 95, passed away September 16, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born March 30, 1929, in Dodge City to William and Grace (Murphy) Remling.

Ruth, as many affectionately referred to her, grew up in Texas County, Oklahoma on the family farm. She graduated as...

Sep 15, 2024

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Patricia "Patty" Bahr, 83, passed away September 15, 2024, at Riverbend Assisted Living in Great Bend, KS. She was born August 9, 1941, to Henry and Frances (Schneider) Bahr. She grew up on the family farm with her 10 siblings in rural Albert. She moved to Great Bend in 1993.

Patty worked...

Sep 14, 2024

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Darwin Paul Schartz, 63, passed away September 14, 2024, at his home in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on July 3, 1961, in Great Bend, to Arlin and Ila (Seitzenger) Schartz.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Darwin was a 1980 graduate from Great Bend High School. He worked as a farm hand...

Sep 13, 2024

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Terri Marie Chartier, 68, passed away September 13, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on April 17, 1956, in Great Bend, to Clarence E. and Grace (Alexander) Horyna. On July 19, 1975, she married David Chartier in Great Bend, Kansas.

Living in Great...

Sep 11, 2024

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Janet Sue (Jan) Flint, 84, passed away Sept. 11, 2024, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kan.  She was born May 3, 1940, in Ellis, Kan., to Dale E. Carr, Sr. and Grace E. (Mickelson) Carr-Crist.  In 1963, she married Allen Ukens in Great Bend, and divorced in 1987.  She married Hartwell "Tony" Flint in 1991,...

Sep 11, 2024

Reverend Fred Kirkpatrick, Jr., age 93, passed away September 11, 2024, at his home in Salina, Kansas. After 77 years of pastoring, he has gone to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

A devoted Pastor, Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, Fred dedicated his life to serving Jesus in everything he did.

He was...

Sep 9, 2024

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Oscar Ruperto Espinosa, 79, passed away September 9, 2024, at Diversicare of Larned in Larned, Kansas. He was born September 1, 1945, to Joe and Natalia (Ramirez) Espinosa in Great Bend.

Oscar married Shari Kagle August 8, 1970, in Great Bend. He was one of Jehovah's witnesses. He most recently worked as...

Sep 6, 2024

Leland Eugene "Gene" Rothenberger, Christ's loyal servant, 96, passed away from this world to salvation in Jesus on September 6, 2024. He was born on July 21, 1928, in Osborne, Kansas, to Irvin and Katherine (Humes) Rothenberger. Gene married Grace Eileen Kreft of Natoma, Kansas, on November 20, 1949.

God blessed Gene "The Hydraulic Man" with the...

Sep 4, 2024

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Joseph "Joe" Ray Boley, 92, passed away September 4, 2024, at Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 14, 1931, at Sedgwick, Kansas to Everett and Marie (Paden) Boley.

Joseph earned his BME from the University of Wichita in 1955, and was music director at Dorrance from 1955,...

Sep 3, 2024

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John Edward Elliott, 77, passed away September 3, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at Medicalodges Great Bend, Kansas. He was born January 16, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana, to Richard and Dorothy (Bobeck) Elliott. On March 25, 1972, he married Carol Tegarden in Great Bend.

A resident of Great Bend for 74 years,...

Sep 3, 2024

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Richard Francis Smolik, 92, passed away September 3, 2024, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born October 2, 1931, to Frank and Agnes (Rudolf) Smolik on the family homestead near Timken.

Richard attended Timken country schools before dedicating his life as a farmer and stockman. He was a mechanic,...

Aug 31, 2024

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Dorothy Yvonne "Dot" Vainer, 86, passed away August 31, 2024, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on December 18, 1937, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to John and Levena (Belveal) Pflieger. On November 5, 1957, she married James "Jim" Vainer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salina, Kansas.

Dot had been...

Aug 29, 2024

Leon Edward "Lonnie" Arnold, 80, passed away on August 29, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on July 20, 1944, in Pendennis, Kansas, to Alfred Edward and Rosa Faye (Lacy) Arnold. On November 20, 1974, he married Carolyn Cole in Great Bend.

A long time Great Bend resident,...