Obituaries

Dec 29, 2023

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Shirley Louise Janssen, 87, passed away December 29, 2023, at her home in Great Bend, Kan.  She was born January 8, 1936, in Glendale, Kan., to Merrill and Ruth (Brown) Smither.  Shirley married Larry Lee Larson June 11, 1961, in Salina, Kan.  Larry passed away June 14, 1978.  She then married William Lorin "Bill"...

Dec 28, 2023

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Margaret Mary "Mickey" Murray, 93, passed away just 17 days short of her 94th birthday in the early morning hours of December 28, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi St. Teresa, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on January 13, 1930, in Great Bend, Kansas, to William and Vernie (Banks) Murphy. Mickey met the love of...

Dec 25, 2023

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Vicki Sue Hinds, 61, passed away December 25, 2023, at Stafford County Hospital, Stafford, Kansas. She was born on July 4, 1962, in Ft. Carson, Colorado, to Doral and Melva (Harrod) Julian. On January 5, 2013, she married Russell Hinds in Claflin, Kansas.

A resident of Claflin, Vicki spent most of her...

Dec 21, 2023

Evelyn "Sally" Medlock, 81, passed away December 21, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan.  She was born May 18, 1942, in Hoisington, to William and Clara (Zirnich) Krestine, Sr.  Sally married William "Dennis" Medlock Aug. 17, 1978.  Dennis passed away June 3, 2012.

Sally, a long-time resident of Great Bend coming from Otis and Hoisington, was...

Dec 17, 2023

Melvin Lee Craven, 71, fell asleep in the Lord December 17, 2023, at home in Great Bend, Kan.  He was born May 12, 1952, in Gorham to Clarence and Levana (Mitchell) Craven.  Melvin married Barbara Jean Bowers August 27, 1976, in Russell, Kansas.

Melvin, a long time Great Bend resident coming from Gorham, was a graduate of...

Dec 16, 2023

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Clayton Clyde Stinemetz, 83, passed away December 16, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born on May 24, 1940, in Garden City, to Raymond and Jeta (Samples) Stinemetz. On March 10, 1962, he married Barbara McCarty in Raton, New Mexico.

A Great Bend resident since 1963, Clayton's profession was the...

Dec 15, 2023

Scott Lynn Jurgensen, 62, passed away December 15, 2023, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on July 24, 1961, in Great Bend, to Roy and Eunice (Davidson) Jurgensen.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Scott was a hairstylist and owner of Total Concepts. He loved his friends and family and was a devoted dog...

Dec 14, 2023

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Carol Sue Behr, 85, passed away December 14, 2023, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita.  She was born January 12, 1938, in Hoisington, Kan. to Esten and Blanche (Jennings) Stehwein.  Carol married Robert Schneider September 28, 1954.  Robert passed away Aug. 31, 1957.  Carol then married Jerome K. Behr July 31, 1958, at...

Dec 13, 2023

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Beverly Marlene "Bev" Christiansen, 80, passed away December 13, 2023, with her devoted husband David of 39 years by her side, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend.  She was born February 15, 1943, at Scott City, Kan., to Merlin and Margaret (Evans) Keyse.  Bev married Kenneth Romey on Sept. 16, 1973, in Ellis, Kan.  ...

Dec 13, 2023

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Leona Bartonek, 100, passed away December 13, 2023, at Brookdale Fairdale, Salina, Kansas. She was born on August 21, 1923, in Olmitz, Kansas, to Charles and Anna (Riedl) Lichter. On May 29, 1945, she married Vernon Bartonek at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Olmitz.  Vernon passed away May 16, 2008.

Spending most...

Dec 10, 2023

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Victor Hernandez Olivas, 28, passed away December 10, 2023, in Jackson, AL.  He was born September 24, 1995, in Los Angeles, Cal., to Raymundo and Letacia (Hernandez Chacon) Olivas.

Victor, a current resident of Mt. Vernon, IN, was a certified welder for Graywolf Industry.

Survivors include his parents; one son,...

Dec 10, 2023

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Bernita Marie Degenhardt, 97, passed away December 10, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born June 6, 1926, in Hays, Kan., to Nicholas and Mary (Wittman) Wasinger.  Bernita married Walter Degenhardt Sept. 20, 1943, in Pfiefer, Kan.  Walter died Oct. 14, 1985.

Bernita, a long-time resident of...

Dec 6, 2023

Pamela Kaye "Pam" Harris, 69, passed away December 6, 2023, at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on January 7, 1954, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Raymond and Betty (Whitaker) Harris.

Pam enjoyed sewing, embroidery, and canning. All of these talents were showcased greatly in December as she shined as a "gifter" – gifting these...

Dec 5, 2023

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Melva Gean Reisbig, 94, died Tuesday December 5, 2023, at her home in Great Bend, Kan.  She was born January 7, 1929, at home, close to Susank, Kan., the daughter of Reinhardt and Louise (Deutsch) Ochs.  A lifetime resident of the Great Bend area, Melva was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Reform Church...

Dec 5, 2023

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Reverend Victor Charles Unruh, age 85, went to his heavenly home on December 5, 2023 at Suncoast Hospice Care Center, Palm Harbor, Florida. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas on July 4, 1938, to Ira and Ella (Ward) Unruh. In Stamford, Connecticut, he married his college sweetheart, Margaret Rose Ashcroft on September 9,...

Dec 2, 2023

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Ronald Theodore "Ron" Pirtle, 87, passed away December 2, 2023, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on October 11, 1936, in Sedalia, Missouri, to Dwight and Sylvia (Hatfield) Pirtle. On September 24, 1963, he married Rose Mary Gatewood in Sedalia, Missouri.

A resident of Great Bend since...

Dec 2, 2023

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Lillyann Grace Tripp, 1, passed away on December 2, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health Systems - Great Bend Campus. She was born on September 14, 2022, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Tommy and Shianne (Perkins) Tripp.

"Little Lil", as she was nicknamed by her parents, was perfect – precious and...

Nov 28, 2023

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On November 28, 2023, Raymond L. "Ray" Demel passed away peacefully at Medicalodges in Goddard, Kansas, after a long illness. The son of Frank and Mary (Klug) Demel, Ray was born August 3, 1948, in Claflin, Kansas. In 1972, he married Lois Schneweis; they later divorced. He then married Patricia "Pat" (Stoppel) Keil on...

Nov 28, 2023

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Charles Kenneth "Chuck" Brown, 91, left this earth to meet his Savior on November 28, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Great Bend, KS.   Chuck was born March 8, 1932, in Beaver City, NE, to Harry and Estelline (Christensen) Brown.  He married Charlene Rae Rowlands on June 9, 1957, in Rifle, CO.

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Nov 27, 2023

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Helen L. Moos, 97, passed away Nov. 27, 2023, at Medicallodges of Great Bend, Great Bend, Kan.  She was born July 29, 1926, in Great Bend, to Clyde and Hattie (Webster) Denney.  Helen married Robert V. Moos Aug. 25, 1942, Great Bend, and were later divorced.

Helen, a lifetime resident of Great...