Obituaries

Oct 31, 2021

Ricky Lynn Klusener, 61, passed away October 31, 2021, during his sleep, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on November 13, 1959, in Great Bend, to Richard and Edna (Weiss) Klusener. Rick was the youngest of three children, whom his mother lovingly called "Ricky".

After graduating from Great Bend High School, Rick proudly joined...

Oct 28, 2021

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James Philip "Jim" Steitz, 80, passed away October 28, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on October 28, 1941, in Ness County to Richard and Emilie (Mateyec) Steitz. He married Ruth Van Winkle August 21, 1964, at Byers.

A longtime Great Bend resident, Jim was the owner of...

Oct 26, 2021

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Linda Fern (Croft) Maser, widow of Virgil Maser, left this world to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born Linda Fern Croft in Larned, Kansas on November 17, 1933, daughter of Royal (R.O.) and Blanch (Wheeler) Croft of Hodgeman County. She was the youngest of four children.

She...

Oct 25, 2021

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Loarn Leo Bucl, 69, of Sublette, died Monday, October 25, 2021, in hospice in Kansas City, after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 11, 1952, in La Crosse, KS, to Ernest and Hedy Bucl.

He graduated from Otis-Bison High School and attended Kansas State University, earning a bachelor's degree...

Oct 24, 2021

Donna Nadine Marbut, 67, passed away October 24, 2021 at home in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born on August 26, 1954, at Smith Center, Kansas, to Donald Eugene & Myrna (Yenne) Sheets.

Coming from Smith Center in 1962, Donna was a Great Bend resident. She was a nurse at Hoisington's Cheyenne Meadows Living Center, Cherry Village,...

Oct 23, 2021

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Sharon Louise Smolik, 74, passed away October 23, 2021, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. She was born on November 18, 1946, at Great Bend to Bill & Hilda (Ehrlich) Galliart. She married Robert Smolik on November 28, 1963, at Great Bend.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Sharon was a hostess and cook...

Oct 21, 2021

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Viola Ruth Ummen, 96, passed away on October 21, 2021, at Diversicare of Larned. She was born on March 4, 1925, at Claflin, to Henry & Anna (Christians) Riemann. She married Lester J. Ummen on February 14, 1960, at Great Bend. He died December 29, 2000. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Ruth was a...

Oct 19, 2021

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Reva L. Leech, 78, passed away October 19, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born on April 7, 1943, at Aline, Okla. to Loren & Vona (Haight) Sacket. She was raised by her father and stepmother, Loren and Dale Sacket. She married Morris F. Leech, Jr. on May 19, 1963, at...

Oct 18, 2021

Randy Lee Boxberger, age 61, passed away on October 18, 2021, in Grapevine, Texas, from complications of COVID. He was born on December 19, 1959, the son of Valeria (Vicki) Boxberger and the late, Arlyn Boxberger. He is survived by his mother, Vicki of Great Bend; his wife, Cherie' of Shady Shores, Texas; and daughters, Megan (fiancé-Ashton Kendall) of...

Oct 18, 2021

John Alan Reiling, 55, passed away on October 18, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on July 27, 1966, to Harold and Elsie (Weeks) Reiling. John married Nancy Slattery on April 13, 1995, in Dodge City. She survives.

John was a resident of Great Bend, moving from Dodge City in 2006. Previously an...

Oct 15, 2021

Ralph Clayton Yahne, 85, passed away on October 17, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on November 29, 1935, at Willow Springs, Mo. He married June Skinner on September 21, 1957, at Great Bend.  She died November 3, 2019.

Coming from Ellinwood in 1964, Ralph was a Great Bend resident. He was a...

Oct 15, 2021

Howard Edward "Ed" Hitz, Jr., kicked the bucket on October 15, 2021, at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born on August 19, 1948, in Great Bend, the son of Howard Edward Hitz, Sr. and Anna Marie (Schommer) Hitz. He married Pamela (Weigel) Walters on September 15, 1993, at Great Bend.

Ed graduated from Great Bend...

Oct 15, 2021

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Gilbert "Gil" Francis Sander, 92, went to meet his Lord, October 15, 2021, passing away at Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington. He was born May 2, 1929, in Victoria, Kansas, to Frank and Agnes (Dinkel) Sander.  On June 14, 1949, he married Kathleen Mae "Kay" Rajewski at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Vincent, Ks....

Oct 14, 2021

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Karen K. (Koochel) Axman 79, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center at Via Christi, St Francis, Wichita KS.    She was born November 20, 1941 at St. Rose Hospital, Great Bend KS, daughter to Elwyn and Florine (Urban) Koochel.  Karen grew up on the family farm North...

Oct 11, 2021

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Cheryl Rachel Mendenhall, 56, passed away on October 11, 2021, at Azria Health after being a special part of Rosewood Services since 2005.  She was born on September 11, 1968, at Wichita, Kan. and blessed in joining her parents, James N. & Elvera (Serbin) Riemann.

A long-time resident of Barton County, Cheryl...

Oct 10, 2021

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Randall "Randy" Lee Clark, 51, passed away on October 10, 2021 at Denver Health, Denver, Colo. He was born on February 18, 1970, to Don & Lucille (Philbern) Clark. Randy married Cynthia McIntosh on June 12, 2004, in Great Bend, Kan.  She survives.

A life-time resident of Great Bend, Randy was the...

Oct 10, 2021

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Ruth Ann Weber, 76, passed away October 10, 2021, at Harry Hynes Hospice in Wichita. She was born on November 06, 1944, at Great Bend, to Chester and Viola (Suchy) Watkins. She married George Weber Sr. on May 5, 1962, at Great Bend. He survives.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Ruth...

Oct 8, 2021

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Pauline "Polly" Schneider, 94, died on October 8 at Riverbend Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born December 1, 1926 to Thomas and Hazel McDonald of Barton County in their home on the Santa Fe Trail. She married Lawrence Schneider on August 11, 1945 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho after Lawrence finished his...

Oct 8, 2021

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David B. Urban, 54, passed away October 8, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on October 25, 1966, at LaCrosse, to Bendedict & Frances (Schaffer) Urban. He married Debbie Allen on October 5, 2021, at Great Bend.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, David was a rig operator for...

Oct 2, 2021

Michelle Renee Boisse, 47, passed away October 2, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born on October 29, 1973, at Whittier, Calif., to Gene & Mary Jo (Dalton) Boisse.

Although struggling with a lifelong disability, very little slowed her down. She loved to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada, visiting family and friends. She...