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James Thomas Goodenough

James Thomas Goodenough

Nov 25, 2021

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James Thomas Goodenough, 53, went home to be with the Lord and his parents, Norma and Billy Goodenough, on November 25, 2021. He was born May 25, 1968, in Long Beach, California.

Being raised in Iola, Jim was a long-time Great Bend resident, who also resided in Ohio. Jim fulfilled one of...

Marvin Ernest Selle

Marvin Ernest Selle

Nov 24, 2021

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Marvin Ernest Selle, 69, died on November 24, 2021, at Harry Hynes Inpatient Unit, Wichita, Kansas. He was born on March 2, 1952 at Great Bend, Kansas to Eugene & Lois (Fischer) Selle. He married Donna-Marie Werle on June 3, 1973.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he worked for South Bend...

Kay Delaine Krouse

Kay Delaine Krouse

Nov 24, 2021

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Kay Delaine Krouse, 72, passed away November 24, 2021, at University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born on July 5, 1949, at Concordia, to Delmar & Mildred Elaine (Durham) Cox. Kay married Steven Krouse on June 12, 1971, and were blessed with 3 daughters. They later divorced.

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Richard "Rick" Wayne Eubank

Richard "Rick" Wayne Eubank

Nov 23, 2021

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Richard Wayne "Rick" Eubank, 63, passed away November 23, 2021, at his home after a brave battle with Covid-19 and other health problems. He was the youngest child, born on February 23, 1958, in Great Bend, to Roy and Selma (Gorlitz) Eubank.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Rick was a carpenter for...

Walter C. Underwood

Walter C. Underwood

Nov 23, 2021

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Walter C. Underwood, 92, passed away November 23, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living in Great Bend. He was born on June 11, 1929, to Kenneth & Edna (Russell) Underwood. He married Theoda Martin March 29, 1951, at Raton, New Mexico.

Coming to Great Bend from Dodge City in 1974, Walter was the...

Gary Barr

Gary Barr

Nov 20, 2021

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Gary Dewayne Barr, 86, died November 20, 2021, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, in his home, in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born March 3, 1935, at Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Herbert G. & Ethel Mae (Linenger) Barr. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954.

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Martha Jane Cline

Martha Jane Cline

Nov 19, 2021

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Martha Jane Cline, 55, passed away November 19, 2021, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. She was born on June 5, 1966, at Hoisington, to Basil & Lou Ann (Brinson) Fitzpatrick. She married Roy Cline in Great Bend on January 26, 1990.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Martha was a 15...

Bradley Griffin Vandergiesen

Bradley Griffin Vandergiesen

Nov 17, 2021

Bradley Griffin VanderGiesen, was born on November 15, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. the infant son of Blake & Barbara (Deschner) VanderGiesen. He passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his side at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. on November 17, 2021.

Though he was on this earth for a short while, Bradley was...

Marilyn Mae Davis

Marilyn Mae Davis

Nov 16, 2021

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Marilyn Mae Davis, 79, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends in her last days. She lived a long, happy life, and passed away peacefully at the University of Kansas Health Systems – Great Bend Campus, after a short battle with colon cancer.  Marilyn was born February 2,...

John Hein

John Hein

Nov 15, 2021

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John David Hein, 74, died November 15, 2021 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas, to David & Elvina (Michaelis) Hein. John was united in marriage to Julie Ann Hester on October 15, 1972.

A lifetime Hoisington resident, John graduated from Hoisington...

Eleanor Ann Bell

Eleanor Ann Bell

Nov 11, 2021

Eleanor Ann Bell, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2021 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born on December 24, 1932 in Lincoln, Kansas to Melvin and Marie Clark. She was united in marriage to Jack E. Bell in August 1954.  He died on August 22, 1997.

Eleanor attended high school...

Roger Duane Stremel

Roger Duane Stremel

Nov 10, 2021

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Roger Duane Stremel, 83, died November 10, 2021 at his home. He was born April 13, 1938, in Hutchinson, KS to Jerome F. and Maxine (Griffin) Stremel.

Roger graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1956. He earned his associates degree from Hutchinson Community College in 1958 and then earned a bachelors degree...

Amber Dawn Wilson

Amber Dawn Wilson

Nov 8, 2021

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Amber Dawn Wilson, 42, passed away November 8, 2021, at her home in Great Bend. She was born October 24, 1979, at Enid, Okla. to Gene & Jana Sue (Chance) Wilson.

A Great Bend resident for the last several years, Amber worked for Wendy's. She enjoyed coloring and drawing but was also...

Nancy Marie Brady

Nancy Marie Brady

Nov 8, 2021

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Nancy Marie Brady, 66, passed away November 8, 2021, at Diversicare of Larned. She was born on July 24, 1955, at Great Bend, to Alvin & Janet (Read) Schettler. She married Dale Brady on April 27, 1974, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend.

A lifetime Rush County resident, Nancy was a devoted...

Bill Hill

Bill Hill

Nov 7, 2021

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Bill Hill, 95, died November 7, 2021, at Brookdale in Great Bend. He was born December 12, 1925 at Newton County, Arkansas, the son of Harve and Nellie Hill.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Hector before going to work in the oil and gas...

Geraldine "Jean" Moeder

Geraldine "Jean" Moeder

Nov 7, 2021

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Geraldine E. "Jean" Moeder, 88, passed away November 7, 2021, at the University of Kansas Health Systems - Great Bend Campus.  She was born November 28, 1932, in Hoisington, to Alois and Anna (Hitschmann) Reif.  Jean married Richard Moeder on November 10, 1953, in Odin.

After growing up in Odin, Jean moved...

Sheri Anne (Sextro) Heilman

Sheri Anne (Sextro) Heilman

Nov 7, 2021

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Sheri Anne (Sextro) Heilman was born May 31, 1964, in Harlan, Iowa to Dave and Anne (Allstot) Sextro, and passed on to be with her Lord on November 7, 2021, after battling a rare form of cancer.

Following graduation from high school, Sheri attended the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University...

John Wayne Akard

John Wayne Akard

Nov 6, 2021

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John Wayne Akard, 80, passed away November 6, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on March 2, 1941, at Delta County, Texas, to Wayne & Daisy (Simpson) Akard. He married Linda Mudgett on December 27, 1968, at Mesquite, Tex.

A resident of Great Bend for the last 9...

Jerry Becker

Jerry Becker

Nov 6, 2021

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Jerry Lee Becker, 81, passed away on November 6, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Jerry was a private pilot, salesman, businessman, boating enthusiast, and devoted family man. Jerry was born September 26, 1940 in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Bernice Becker. Entering adolescence in the 1950s, he was a...

Lawrence Wayne "Butch" Jackson

Lawrence Wayne "Butch" Jackson

Nov 5, 2021

Lawrence Wayne "Butch" Jackson, 77, passed away on November 5, 2021, at home in Great Bend, Kansas.

He was born July 22, 1944 at West, Texas to Oliver Glenn & Frances Lucille (Colgin) Jackson. He married Mary (Graves) Way on January 6, 1984 at Great Bend, Kansas.

Mr. Jackson was a Great Bend, Kansas resident....

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