David Drew Ford
Jun 3, 2021
David Drew Ford, 65, passed away June 3, 2021, at Kinwood View Health & Rehab, Salina. He was born October 13, 1955, at Clovis, New Mexico, to Burl & Dorothy (Camp) Ford.
A Great Bend resident for most of his life, David was a handiman for Venture Corporation. He enjoyed painting and BBQ's. He loved his cats...
John Herman Miller
May 30, 2021
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John Herman Miller, 95, May 30, 2021, passed away at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson. He was born March 12, 1926, in rural Albert, to Conrad and Anna (Rients) Miller. John married Norma Jean Gilliland Aug 21, 1949. She died Aug. 4, 2010.
John was a lifelong farmer, being proud of living...
Walter B. Moore
May 29, 2021
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Walter B. Moore, 63, passed away May 29, 2021, at his home in Kearney, Neb. He was born May 28, 1958, at Chicago, Ill. to Walter B. Moore, Jr. & LaVerna (Ohnmacht) Moore.
A resident of Kearney, Neb. for the last 11 years, Walter was an over the road truck driver. He...
Gary Keith Gray
May 29, 2021
Gary Keith Gray, 76, passed away May 29, 2021, at University of Kansas Health Systems - Great Bend Campus, Great Bend. He was born September 28, 1944, in Hays, to Keith and Mary (Bachar) Gray. Gary married Susan Laughlin Aug. 28, 1975, in Miami, Okla.
Gary, a resident of Stafford County since 1973 coming from Barton County,...
Kirsten Danielle Desiree Coble
May 28, 2021
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Kirsten Danielle Desiree Coble, 19, passed away May 28, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born March 2, 2002, at Great Bend, to Mandi Alexander.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Kirsten was loved by everyone who knew her and she will be greatly missed by all.
Survivors include,...
Judith "Judy" Pfiester
May 26, 2021
Judith "Judy" Pfiester, 74, passed away May 26, 2021, at Azria Health Great Bend. She was born November 30, 1946, at Salina, to Nyle & Vivian (Erickson) Sarff. She married Richard Lohmeyer and they later divorced. She then later married Darwin Pfiester May 27, 1980, at McPherson. He died August 24, 2010.
A current Great Bend resident,...
Robert Lee Daniels
May 26, 2021
Robert Lee Daniels, 79, passed away May 26, 2021, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. He was born July 21, 1941, at Plainville, to Elmer & Atha (Thomas) Daniels. He married Lisa Johnson June 19, 1993.
Robert was a brick layer for Tim Clothier. He loved fishing, hunting, spending time with his family, listening to his oldies music...
Darrell Leroy Holden
May 22, 2021
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Darrell Leroy Holden, 76, passed away May 22, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born August 3, 1944, at Lakin, to Ralph & Vera (Deshler) Holden. He married Roberta Smith June 26, 1966, in Great Bend.
A Great Bend resident for over 50 years, Darrell was a roustabout mechanic...
Kenneth L. Kerns
May 22, 2021
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The subject decedent, Kenneth L. Kerns, was born, or perhaps stork delivered, on the 29 th day of December, 1943, at the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital located in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas. He was the son, and first child, of Clarence H. Kerns and Vivian R. (Hursh) Kerns, husband and wife.
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Jessica "Jess" (Mink) Nelson
May 19, 2021
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Jessica "Jess" (Mink) Nelson, 42, passed away May 19, 2021, at the University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born December 30, 1978 at Fort Scott, Kan., to Ronald and Bonnie (Miller) Mink. She married Andrew T. Nelson December 28, 2002, at Great Bend.
A life time Great...
Pat Jean Harwood
May 19, 2021
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Pat Jean Harwood, 73, passed away May 19, 2021, at her home in Great Bend. She was born July 9, 1947, at Great Bend, to Charles & Doris Price. She married Keith Harwood January 30, 1967 at Great Bend.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Pat was the office manager at Cherry Village....
Lois Jean Starbuck
May 19, 2021
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Lois Jean Starbuck, 90, passed away May 19, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. She was born December 20, 1930, at Russell, to Jacob & Elizabeth (Strecker) Wolf. She married Billy Eugene Starbuck October 28, 1951, at Russell. He died April 7, 2012.
A resident of Great Bend since 1977, Jean...
Carma Jean Tinkel
May 18, 2021
Carma Jean Tinkel, 68, passed away peacefully May 18, 2021, at the University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born November 13, 1952, to Emil and Alverta (Steinert) Juergensen. On November 29, 1975, Carma was united in marriage to Darrell Tinkel in Great Bend.
As a lifetime resident of Great Bend, Carma was...
Marilyn L. Loss
May 17, 2021
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Marilyn L. (Moore) Loss, 79, passed away peacefully at home, May 17, 2021, after a four year vigorous battle with cancer. She was born February 14, 1942, in Milford, Utah, to James E. & Mary L. (Fegette) Moore, the oldest of three daughters.
Marilyn was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Loss...
Camille Eloise Garrison
May 16, 2021
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Camille Eloise Garrison, passed on from this Earth, Sunday, May 16, 2021, and into Heaven, while being held by God in all His love and grace. She was baptized into the Catholic Church while being held in her parent's arms.
She was fiercely loved by Keira, her sister, cared for by Camden,...
Daniel Paul Glaze
May 13, 2021
Daniel Paul Glaze, 36, passed away May 13, 2021, in Great Bend, Kan. He was born in Kinsley, Kan., on Sept. 11, 1984, to Anthony Paul and Dianna (Hull) Glaze. His father, Anthony Glaze preceded him in death.
Daniel graduated from Macksville High School in 2001.
He was a loving father, devoted partner and a...
John Lawrence Melton, Jr.
May 11, 2021
John Lawrence Melton, Jr., 68, passed away May 11, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born March 12, 1953, at St. Louis, Mo., to John Lawrence Melton, Sr. & Pauline (Crabtree) Melton. He married Marcia Klingler March 1, 1980, at Great Bend.
John had partnered with his father for 30 years in the concrete...
Tony Hinson
May 5, 2021
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Tony Hinson, 59, passed away May 5, 2021, in rural Great Bend. He was born April 7, 1962, at Concordia, to Gary & Patricia (Blake) Hinson. He married Michelle Erskin May 18, 1985, at Great Bend.
Tony graduated from Great Bend High School in 1981. He installed overhead doors for C&V Home...
Kay Ellen Maneth
May 5, 2021
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Kay Ellen Maneth, 82, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. She was born April 7, 1939, at Great Bend, to Samuel E. Dorfshaffer, Sr. & Ulanda E. (Brown) Dorfshaffer. She married William "Bill" Maneth August 24, 1957, at Great Bend He died January 16, 2015.
A...
David Thomas Trinka
May 3, 2021
David Thomas Trinka, 71, passed away May 3, 2021, at the University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. He was born May 16, 1949 at Hamilton, Ohio, to Ciprian T. & Eleanor (Franklin) Trinka. He married Olivey Padilla August 20, 1978 at Fairfield, Ohio. She died January 16, 2011.
Coming from the Philippines, David has...
