Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

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Larry Lee Christiansen, 75, passed away on February 25, 2023, in Reno County, Kan. He was born on January 21, 1948, in Great Bend, Kan., to Reynold and Viola (Tiepermann) Christiansen. On June 19, 1965, he married Peggy Callaway in Ellinwood, Kan. She passed on February 1, 2023.

A lifelong resident of...

Feb 24, 2023

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Alice Jeanette Deines, 83, passed away on February 24, 2023, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Brighton, Colo. She was born on December 21, 1939, in Newark, Ohio, to Carl and Victoria (Grove) Clark. On February 15, 1969, she married Herman Franklin Deines, II in Galatia, Kansas. He passed on November 15, 2006.

A...

Feb 24, 2023

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Glenn Allen Miller, 92, passed away February 24, 2023, at Keepsake Kottage in Wichita. He was born July 7, 1930, in Great Bend, to Clarence M. & Alverta J. (Gaunt) Miller. Glenn graduated from Great Bend High School in 1948. After graduation and turning 18, he enlisted in the United States Army and served...

Feb 23, 2023

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Shelly Beth Shelton, 71, returned home to the heavenly Father and took her place once again by her husband on February 23, 2023, in Salina. She was born on April 28, 1951, to Ivan S. & Betty (Eastes) Freeman. She married her one true love, Douglas Shelton on January 16, 1970, in Great Bend....

Feb 22, 2023

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Michael Edward "Mike" Crawford, 68, passed away on February 22, 2023, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born on April 5, 1954, in McAlester, Oklahoma, to Earl and Joy (Pendley) Crawford. On October 25, 1986, he married Nancy Keeler in Great Bend, Kansas. She survives.

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Feb 17, 2023

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Frieda Theresa Boehnke, 71, passed away February 17, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus. She was born February 25, 1951, in Andale, to Roman & Barbara (Boor) Hein. She married James D. Boehnke July 10, 1976, in Andale.

A long time Great Bend resident, Frieda was...

Feb 15, 2023

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Marie Elaine Drewel, 71, passed away February 15, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born on August 26, 1951, in Great Bend to Eugene & Okla (Dixon) Addington. She married Tom G. Drewel, September 28, 1968, in Great Bend.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Marie was an MHDD at...

Feb 14, 2023

Glennis Margaret Durand, 94, died February 14, 2023, at Town Hall Estates in Arlington, TX. Born September 17, 1928, in Hoisington, KS, she was the daughter of Emil & Helen (Remley) Pflughoeft. In 1946 she graduated from Hoisington High School. She married the love of her life, George Leroy Durand, on July 20, 1947.

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Feb 14, 2023

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Ora Lee Folsom, 80, passed away on February 14, 2023, at Medicalodges in Great Bend, Kan. He was born on February 26, 1942, in Great Bend, Kan., to Clarence and Sara (Ware) Folsom. On January 19, 1967, he married Judy Barragree in LaCrosse, Kansas. She survives.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Ora...

Feb 12, 2023

Bradon Lee Brack, 44, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Glendale Arizona. Bradon was born December 9, 1978 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Brenda Suiter Brack and Brad Brack.

Bradon was a Great Bend High School graduate and a resident of Great Bend until 2002 when he moved to Arizona. Bradon was known for...

Feb 5, 2023

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Eugene "Gene" J. Urban, 92, passed away February 5, 2023, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born September 23, 1930, in Loretta, Kan., to Leo and Veronica (Stremel) Urban. In 1950, Gene's parents moved the family to Norton. Gene enlisted in the United States Army, where he served as a Sergeant during the...

Feb 2, 2023

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Cynthia Ann "Ciddy" Vick, 95, passed away February 2, 2023, at University of Kansas Medical Center – Great Bend Campus, Great Bend, Kan. She was born on June 4, 1927, in rural Barton County to Bruno and Cynthia (Hoffman) Peschka. On December 2, 1966, she married Earl Vick in Oklahoma City, Okla. He passed...

Feb 2, 2023

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Theoda Carolyn Underwood, 88, passed away on February 2, 2023, at Brookdale Care Facility in Overland Park, Kan. She was born on March 19, 1934, to Chester and Beatrice (Johnson) Martin. On March 29, 1951, she married Walter Underwood in Raton, N.M. He passed on November 23, 2021.

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Feb 2, 2023

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Victoria "Vickie" Louise Herl, 75, passed away February 2, 2023, at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse. She was born June 10, 1947, at Great Bend, to Victorinus "Vic" & Mabel (Leeper) Herl.

Vickie was a graduate of Great Bend High School and received her degree from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson,...

Feb 1, 2023

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Peggy Elaine Christiansen, 74, passed away on February 1, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie, Kan. She was born on August 6, 1948, in Great Bend, Kan., to George and Mary Ruby (Cunningham) Callaway. On June 19, 1965, she married Larry Christiansen in Ellinwood, Kan.

A resident of Hudson since...

Jan 28, 2023

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Donald Charles "Don" Herold, 98, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, KS.  He was born in Ellinwood, KS, on March 19, 1924, to Dr. Charles R. and Selma (Held) Herold.  He graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1941 and attended KU for one year before entering the Army during...

Jan 25, 2023

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William T. "Bill" King, M.D., 87, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus. He was born August 1, 1935, in Fairbury, Neb. to Robert E. King, Sr. and Helen (Throop) King. He married Mary Ella Miller on June 28, 1959, in Lawrence, Kan. She...

Jan 22, 2023

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James R. "Jim" Pfister, 91, passed away on January 22, 2023. He was born on October 19, 1931, in Great Bend, Kansas. On November 22, 1952, he married Madalyn Saunders. They raised five children in Raymond, Kansas.

Jim was a lifetime resident of Kansas and a third-generation mason. He continued Pfister Masonry...

Jan 18, 2023

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Donald Eugene Tracy, 87, passed away January 18, 2023, at his home in Great Bend. He was born October 31, 1935, to Frank and Hilda (Scheuerman) Tracy in Great Bend. He married Mary Jean (Apel) Miller October 30, 1954, and they were later divorced. He then married Andra (Hunsley) Lehr December 20, 1973, in...

Jan 16, 2023

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Linda Sue Martin, 66, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born on November 9, 1956, in Plainville, Kansas to Darrell and Shirley (Campbell) Hays. On June 7, 1986, she married Phillip Martin at St. Fidelis Church in Victoria, Kansas. He survives.

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