Obituaries

Aug 20, 2026

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Rodney Laverne "Rod" Cushenbery, 67, passed away August 20, 2026, at The University of Kansas Health Systems ER, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on November 10, 1958, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Wilbur and Bertha (White) Cushenbery. On November 10, 1979, he married Dianna Rossman in Olmitz, Kansas.

A resident of Albert...

Aug 17, 2026

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Mak Mervin Brack, 90, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on August 17, 2026, at River Bend Assisted Living. His family finds peace knowing he was welcomed into heaven and reunited with his treasured wife of 69 years, Marlene.  Mak was born March 6, 1936, in Rush Center, Kansas, to Edna Brack. His mother...

Aug 9, 2026

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Robert "Bob" Alexander Rein, Sr., 84, passed away August 9, 2026, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kansas. He was born May 26, 1942, in Ransom, to Alexander & Betty (Gaschler) Rein. Bob married Rose M. Uncapher September 21, 1962, in McCracken. She passed away April 26, 2022.

Bob was owner of Kirby...

Aug 9, 2026

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Brandt Thomas Stewart, 34, passed away August 9, 2026, at Clara Barton Hospital ER, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on June 27, 1992, in Great Bend, to Dallas and Radonna (Peak) Stewart. On April 9, 2022, he married Natalie Anguiano at Camp Aldrich in rural Claflin, Kansas.

A lifetime area resident, Brandt...

Aug 3, 2026

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Forever the free spirit, Mary Frances Hogg, 90, died on August 3, 2026, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kan. Hogg was born on Feb. 12, 1936, at Narka, Kan., the daughter of William and Elsie (Fillinger) Shepek. She married Wilbur Miller Hogg Jr. on July 1, 1959, in Salina. He preceded her in death...

Jul 28, 2026

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Sr. Denise Mueting, 87, died July 28, 2026, at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Sansbury Care Center in St. Catharine, Kentucky.  She was born September 28,1938, in Axtel, KS, the daughter of Leo and Marie (Buessing) Mueting.

She entered the Dominican Sisters community on August 30, 1956, and pronounced vows on June...

Jul 28, 2026

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Bertille "Berdy" Herrman, 94, passed away July 28, 2026, at Leisure Homestead, in Stafford, Kansas. She was born April 2, 1932, in Antonino, to Henry & Clara (Pfannenstiel) Meier. She married Elmer Herrman November 14, 1950, in Antonino. He passed away March 31, 1995.

Berdy worked for USD 428 as a Cook...

Jul 28, 2026

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Donald D. "Don" Erskin, 89, passed away July 28, 2026, surrounded by his family at home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on January 28,1937, in Dighton, Kansas, to Joseph and Mattie (Roberts) Erskin. On July 14, 1962, he married Sharon Mauch in Ness City, Kansas.

A long-time resident of Great...

Jul 26, 2026

Richard Allen "Rick" Ball, 73, passed away July 26, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on December 6, 1952, in Colby, Kansas, to Ross and Blanche (Crawford) Ball. On January 1, 1976, he married Lois Fletcher at their home in Great Bend, Kansas.

A resident of Great Bend since 1975, Rick worked...

Jul 26, 2026

Gloria Faye Renz, 86, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Great Bend Campus.  She was born August 7, 1939, at Baker Hospital, LaCrosse, Kan., to Richard "Dick" and Elva (Cooley) Cunningham.  She married Arlyn Neil Renz Sept. 7, 1957, at Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, Kan., by the Rev. Hugo Renz.  Arlyn passed...

Jul 24, 2026

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Surrounded by loved ones, Richard L. Miller (Dick), 92, was called home by his Lord and Savior on July 24, 2026, in Great Bend, Kansas.

Dick was born on July 1, 1934, to Gottfried and Marie Miller in Ellinwood, Kansas. When Richard was a Junior in High School he met the love...

Jul 23, 2026

Kyle Charisse Radenberg, 68, passed away July 23, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on October 7, 1957, in Waco, Texas, to Charles "Chuck" and Paula (Johnson) Lilly. On February 14, 2007, Kyle married Terry Radenberg at Camp Aldrich in rural Claflin, Kansas.

A resident of Great Bend for...

Jul 23, 2026

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Mary Lou Brown, 89, passed away July 23, 2026, at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on June 27, 1937, in O'Donnell, Texas, to Douglas and May (Levacy) Dickey. She married Jessie Wilburn; though they divorced, their union was blessed with two sons. On April 1, 1977, she married Charles Brown...

Jul 22, 2026

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Steven Zamarripa, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away on July 22, 2026, surrounded by his family after a short but aggressive battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Catarino and Felipa (Briones) Zamarripa. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1969, where he was the quarterback of...

Jul 22, 2026

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Marilyn Dougherty, 79, passed away July 22, 2026, at Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born April 30, 1947, in Great Bend, to Frank & Cecelia (Younger) Steffan. She married Dennis I. Dougherty April 20, 1968, in Great Bend.

Marilyn was a Great Bend High School graduate, then attended...

Jul 20, 2026

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Paul "Zam" Zamarripa, Sr., 84, passed away July 20, 2026, at Leisure Homestead Association, Stafford, Kansas. He was born on February 20, 1942, in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, to Catarino and Felipa (Briones) Zamarripa.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Paul Sr. was the owner and operator of Zam's Heating and Cooling. Before starting his...

Jul 19, 2026

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Daniel Lee "Danny" Scott, 77, passed away July 19, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on September 10, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Lucille (Gutierrez) and John Zero. On May 8, 1995, he married Margaret Dollar in Joshua Tree, California.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Danny worked...

Jul 19, 2026

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Patricia Ann "Patty" Blair, 81, passed away July 19, 2026, at Medicalodges, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on November 8, 1944, in Pratt, Kansas, and adopted by Arthur Robert "Art" and Anna Margaret "Annie" (Considine) Hickel. On July 28, 1962, she married Bernard Pfannenstiel in Ellinwood, Kansas; they later divorced and he passed...

Jul 17, 2026

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Maurice Malone "Mal" Skinner, Jr., 90, passed away July 17, 2026, at Sunrise Assisted Living, in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born October 11, 1935, in Greenwich, KS to Maurice Skinner and Alameda J. (Smith) Skinner.  He married Lillian Kay Fugger-Cain September 25, 2002, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Mal obtained his bachelor's degree...

Jul 11, 2026

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Samuel Milton Spece, 78, passed away July 11, 2026, at Azria Health Woodhaven, Great Bend, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Sam was born May 30, 1948, in Great Bend, to Milton E. and M. Arlene (Scheufler) Spece.

Sam was baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong and supporting member of Trinity Lutheran...