Elizabeth Beard Evans
Mar 27, 2021
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Elizabeth Beard Evans, 96, passed away March 27, 2021, at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend. She was born in Casper, Wyoming, on September 27, 1924, to Robert Edmund and Mildred Florence (Rugen) Beard.
In 1938, she moved from Casper to what was then the intercity between Kansas City and Independence,...
Richard John Linenberger
Mar 27, 2021
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Richard John Linenberger, 57, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021, at his home in Great Bend, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 6, 1964, in Great Bend, to Sylvester Cletus and Mary Evelyn (Lichter) Linenberger. He married Anne Hendee on Oct. 23, 1999, in Great Bend.
A lifetime...
Douglas Bruce Walter
Mar 26, 2021
Douglas Bruce Walter, 66, passed away March 26, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born March 5, 1955, in Great Bend, KS to Bruce & Florence (Corrigan) Walter. He graduated from Kingman High School and was employed at Larned State Hospital. He enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling.
He married Robin Matthews and they were...
Darlene Adaline Boley
Mar 25, 2021
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Darlene Adaline Boley, 87, died March 25, 2021, at Great Bend. She was born July 17, 1933, at Wichita, the daughter of Gerhardt and Margaret (Kraus) Orth. She married Joseph Ray Boley Dec. 26, 1955, in Wichita. A Great Bend resident since 1958, coming from Dorrance, Mrs. Boley was a music teacher for more...
Mary J. Beck
Mar 24, 2021
Mary J. Beck, 74, passed away March 24, 2021, at Medicalodges of Kinsley. She was born June 23, 1946, at Topeka, to Leonard C. & Helen M. (Melchior) Stadler. She married Wesley Dean Beck September 19, 2002 at Kansas City, Kan. He died March 7, 2008.
A resident of Kansas City for most of her life, Mary...
Maria Gonzalez De Olivas
Mar 20, 2021
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Maria Gonzalez de Olivas, 85, passed away March 20, 2021, at University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born September 27, 1935, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Roberto and Maria (Chavira) Gonzalez. Maria married Pascual Olivas March 30, 1959, in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Maria, a homemaker, has been a Great...
Harold E. Rees
Mar 19, 2021
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Harold E. Rees, 79, died on March 19, 2021, at Great Bend Health & Rehab. He was born December 8, 1941, at Goodland, the son of Charles Rees, Jr. and Arlene (Kelley) Rees.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. First and foremost, Harold was a teacher whose philosophy was...
Donald Dean Dolezal, Sr.
Mar 18, 2021
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Donald Dean Dolezal, Sr., 90, passed away March 18, 2021, in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Gorham, Kan., to John Dolezal, Sr. and Agnes Sabina Breer. Donald married Fern Maria Klotz October 28, 1951, in LaCrosse. Fern passed away March 8, 2021.
Don moved from Gorham to Ellinwood...
Michael "Mike" Francis Murphy
Mar 17, 2021
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GREAT BEND, KS — Michael "Mike" Francis Murphy, 91, passed away March 17, 2021 on St. Patrick's Day. The world, along with the Murphy family, lost a charming old devil with an ornery angel on each shoulder. A lifelong resident of the Great Bend area, he was one of the most magnificent and...
Jose Garnica-Ramirez
Mar 16, 2021
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Jose Garnica-Ramirez, 77, passed away March 16, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born June 24, 1943, at Quiringuicharo, Michoaca, Mexico to Luis & Esperanza (Ramirez) Garnica. He married Mary M. Gutierrez July 6, 1984, in Reno, Nevada.
A current Great Bend resident for 20 years, Jose was a...
Bill F. Powers
Mar 13, 2021
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Bill F. Powers, 85, passed away March 13, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born February 12, 1936, at Shenandoah, Iowa, to Ralph & Roberta (Cutts) Powers. He married Violet Johnson March 2, 1956, at Shenandoah, Iowa. She died November 6, 2004.
A Great Bend...
Sharron J. Brown
Mar 12, 2021
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Sharron J. Brown, 81, of Janesville, passed away on March 12, 2021, at her residence. Sharron was born on May 24, 1939 in Larned, KS, to Howard and Norma Zook. She is the oldest of 7 and grew up on a dairy farm in Rozel, KS. She married Mason A. Brown on April 25,...
Fern Maria Dolezal
Mar 8, 2021
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Fern Maria Dolezal, 87, passed away March 8, 2021, in Great Bend. She was born May 16, 1933, in rural Walker, to Herman Morris and Bessie Maria (Barrett) Klotz. Fern married Donald Dean Dolezal October 28, 1951, in LaCrosse.
Growing up in rural Walker and attending school in Gorham, Fern moved to...
Judy Kaye Schindler
Mar 6, 2021
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Judy Kaye Schindler, 73, passed away March 6, 2021, at her home in Great Bend. She was born November 18, 1947, at St. Elmo City, Ill., to Emerson & Mildred (Koberlein) Campbell.
A long time Great Bend resident, Judy was a waitress and she had previously worked for Esfeld Engineering for 17...
Vincent Lee Bruno
Mar 6, 2021
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Vincent Lee Bruno, 68, passed away March 6, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born June 2, 1952, at Ellinwood, to JB "Chief" & Mary Jane (Anthony) Bruno. He was united in marriage to Karen Herrman August 4, 1972 at Great Bend and they later divorced.
A lifetime Barton county...
Thad William Starr
Mar 3, 2021
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Thad William Starr, 61, passed away March 3, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born April 8, 1959, in Topeka, to Bill & Carol (Pollock) Starr. He married Kimberly Kimber on September 11, 1982, in Great Bend.
A Great Bend resident since 1970, Thad worked in the oil production...
Kyle Jay Kruckenberg
Mar 2, 2021
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Kyle Jay Kruckenberg, 57, passed away March 2, 2021, at his home in Great Bend. He was born June 23, 1963, to Homer & Joyce (Graham) Kruckenberg.
Born and raised in Great Bend, Kyle worked as a Journeyman Carpenter in Iowa for several years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...
Francis "Fritz" Duane Forbes
Feb 28, 2021
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Francis "Fritz" Duane Forbes, 88, passed away February 28, 2021, at Willow House in Hays. He was born February 24, 1933, at Eureka, to Stanley and Edna (Auernheiner) Forbes. He married LaVerne Meiers on June 16, 1967, at Hays.
Coming to Great Bend from Hays in 1969, Francis was a teacher at...
Barbara Sue Lohrding
Feb 25, 2021
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Barbara Sue Lohrding, 81, passed away February 25, 2021, in Great Bend. She was born July 10, 1939, in Cambridge, to R.C. and Sue (Holman) Wadleigh.
Barbara, a Great Bend resident since 1970, coming from Coldwater, owned and operated Forever Country antique shop for many years. Antique collecting was her life's zeal,...
Donna Newby
Feb 25, 2021
Donna R. Newby, 86, passed away peacefully at her home in Wichita on Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born October 1, 1934, in Hastings, Neb., to Ray and Mabel Mennenga.
Donna was a caring and friendly person. Her cheerful and positive demeanor will be missed by all who knew her. She was a long time Goodwill...
