Virginia Helen Jacobs
Jun 2, 2024
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Virginia Helen (Jacobs) Jacobs of Hesston, Kan., peacefully went to be with her heavenly Father on June 2, 2024. Virginia was born on August 18,1930, in Pfeifer, Kan., daughter of George and Bridget (Schmidt) Jacobs. She married Lloyd "Buddy" Crain August 31, 1948. He preceded her in death July 26, 2000. Virginia and Alfred...
Shirley Pundsack
Jun 2, 2024
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Shirley Pundsack, 79, passed away June 2, 2024, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. Shirley was born June 9, 1944, in Quinter, Kansas, to Titus and Matilda (Herzog) Kuntz. After high school in 1962, Shirley moved to Great Bend and married her husband Don Pundsack on April 19, 1969.
Shirley worked...
Jerry Elroy Huffman
Jun 2, 2024
Jeremiah Elroy "Jerry" Huffman , 85 passed away peacefully June 2, 2024, in his home in Great Bend, Kan.
Jerry was born October 29, 1938, in Missoula, Montana to Marvin & Eva (McCart) Huffman. He married Mary Engstrom March 19, 2007, in Great Bend.
After graduation, Jerry was a truck driver. He then went on...
Craig Donecker
Jun 1, 2024
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Donald Craig Donecker, 66, passed away June 1, 2024, at his home in Great Bend, Kan. He was born October 1, 1957, in Great Bend, to Donald and Carolyn (Drews) Donecker. Craig married Anna Keffer Oct. 5, 1974, in Great Bend.
Craig, a longtime resident of Great Bend living in Claflin from...
Kathleen Ann Mcfarren
May 30, 2024
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Kathleen Ann "Kathy" McFarren, 71, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on October 29, 1952, in Hoisington, Kansas, to Elmer and Elsie (Moeder) Hill, and was lovingly nicknamed "Kitten". On December 26, 1970, she married Terry McFarren in Goodland, Kansas.
A resident...
Jonna Dee Naylor
May 25, 2024
Jonna Dee Naylor, 78, passed away May 25, 2024, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on December 21, 1945, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to John and Winifred (Boyd) Lake.
A recent resident of Great Bend, Jonna previously lived in Oklahoma City, Lucas, and Lindsborg. She attended beauty school and went on to own...
Karen S. Spears
May 25, 2024
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Karen S. Spears, 78, passed away May 25, 2024, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Samuel and Delores (Thompson) Ward. On June 10, 1966, she married Alfred "Al" Spears in Great Bend. He passed on April 15, 1975.
A...
Richard Lee Blake
May 23, 2024
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Richard Lee Blake, 70, passed away May 23, 2024, at University of Kansas Health Systems – ER, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on October 6, 1953, in Hays, Kansas to James and Ella "Lee" (Duke) Blake. On May 13, 1975, he married Joan Gardner in Townsend, Massachusetts; they later divorced.
A...
James John Clarke, Jr.
May 22, 2024
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James John Clarke, Jr., 72, died peacefully on May 22, 2024, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born June 26, 1951, in Taylorville, Illinois, the son of James John Sr. and Lucille (Baughman) Clarke. On July 8, 1972, he married Brenda Turner, in Springfield, Illinois.
James served as an electrical...
Tom L. Lytle
May 18, 2024
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Thomas L. "Tom" Lytle, 81, passed away May 18, 2024, at Azria Health Great Bend, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on March 13, 1943, to Harry & Margaret (Moore) Lytle. On April 25, 1964, Tom married Shirley Hitschmann at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kansas.
Tom, a...
James Custer Gregory, Iii
May 14, 2024
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James Custer "Jim" Gregory, III, 79, passed away May 14, 2024, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 6, 1944, to James, Jr., and Carol Lee (Arney) Gregory in Bethany, Missouri.
During his childhood, Jim was a member of the Boy Scouts of America, and loved to be around his dad...
Linda Kay Graves
May 14, 2024
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Linda Kay Graves, 75, passed away peacefully May 14, 2024, at Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth, Kan. She was born on September 11, 1948, in Denver, Colo, to Orie and Lois (Eller) Graves.
Linda, a long-time resident of Great Bend, had been an employee of the Department of Corrections, working in Larned,...
Uriel Renteria Murillo
May 14, 2024
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Uriel Renteria Murillo, 23, passed away May 14, 2024, in Chase, Kansas. He was born on August 13, 2000, in Juarez, Mexico, to Bernardo Renteria and Eva Morillo.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, at Great Bend Cemetery North.
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Uriel Rentería...
Linda Lea Rasek
May 12, 2024
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Linda Lea Rasek, 84, passed away May 12, 2024, at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson, Kansas. She was born on Aprill 22, 1940, in La Junta, Colorado, to Frank and Thelma "Imogene" (Taylor) Rasek.
After graduating high school, Linda obtained her Bachelor's degree. She took a lifetime career in teaching in...
Vernon Carl Pflughoeft
May 11, 2024
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Vernon "Plug" Carl Pflughoeft, 70, passed away peacefully May 11, 2024, at Rice County Hospital, Lyons, Kansas. He was born on December 24, 1953, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Homer and Caroline (Heitschmidt) Pflughoeft.
Vernon started his lifetime career in the oil industry working for Ed Rogers, then operating Pflughoeft Pumping in the...
Curtis Lynn Clawson
May 11, 2024
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Curtis Lynn Clawson, 67, passed away May 11, 2024, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on July 17, 1956, in Great Bend, to Joseph and Katherine (Koelsch) Clawson.
A lifetime resident, Curtis was a client of Rosewood Services. He enjoyed cars – helping to build them and watching races,...
Rosa Burroughs
May 9, 2024
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Rosa Burroughs, 86, passed away May 9, 2024, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas. She was born on August 10, 1937, in Devine, Texas, to Juan and Maria (Munoz) Guajardo. On November 18, 1958, she married Everett Burroughs in Somerset, Texas. He passed on July 6, 1994.
Since coming from Texas in 1959,...
Eileen Belle Bayer
May 8, 2024
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Eileen Belle Bayer, 95, passed away peacefully May 8, 2024, at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on May 6, 1929, in Lyons, Kansas, to Ernest and Margaret Maye (Bolton) Irvin. Eileen grew up and graduated from Lyons High School.
Eileen fell in love and married Donald Bayer on...
Michael Glenn Goodman
May 6, 2024
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Michael Glenn Goodman, 67, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Pleasant View Home, Inman, Kansas. He was born on June 20, 1956, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Harold and Betty (Moore) Goodman.
Michael was a 1974 graduate of St. John High School, after which he served the county in the United...
Carloyn Joyce Arnold
May 6, 2024
Carolyn Arnold, 75, passed away May 6, 2024, at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on June 12, 1948, in Larned, Kansas, to Elwood and Druscilla (Post) Cole. On November 20, 1974, she married Leon Arnold in Great Bend.
Being born and raised in Larned, Carolyn was a resident of Great Bend. She was...
