Leroy George Degenhardt
Nov 10, 2020
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LeRoy George Degenhardt, 87, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. LeRoy was born September 20, 1933 at Loretta, KS, the son of George and Margaret (Meier) Degenhardt. He married Marilyn Gleissner June 6, 1955, at Olmitz. She survives.
Coming from LaCrosse in 1955, LeRoy worked...
Claude L. Keeler, Jr.
Nov 8, 2020
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Claude L. Keeler, Jr., 95, passed away November 8, 2020. He was born September 8, 1925, at Seward, to Claude L., Sr. & Iva Mary (Wetig) Keeler. He married Georgalee Ann Sallee, September 24, 1949 at St. John. She died December 23, 2019. Claude served in the U.S. Navy, during WW II, from August...
Jane Gaynell Smith
Nov 8, 2020
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Jane Gaynell Smith, 70, passed away November 8, 2020, at her home in Great Bend. She was born July 30, 1950, in Great Bend, to Melvin and Glenna (Bardel) Butherus.
Jane, a lifetime resident of Great Bend, was a desk clerk at Best Western Angus Inn and enjoyed Hallmark movies, cheering on...
Ella Marie Foelgner
Nov 4, 2020
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Ella Marie Foelgner, 88, passed away November 4, 2020, at the University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born January 11, 1932 at Frontenac, Kansas, to Joseph & Ella (Barr) Wilson. She married Albert "Pete" Foelgner, Jr., January 23, 1954 at Tucumcari, New Mexico. He died March 21, 1996.
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Vernon Edward Steinert
Nov 4, 2020
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Vernon Edward Steinert, 92, passed away November 4, 2020, at his home in Great Bend. He was born August 18, 1928, at Galatia, to Edward & Emma (Tittel) Steinert. He married Geneva Popp October 28, 1949, at Great Bend. She survives.
A lifetime Barton county resident, Vernon was the owner and operator...
Loren Henry Dyke
Nov 2, 2020
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Loren Henry Dyke, 87, passed away November 2, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS. He was born October 30, 1933, in Malvern, Iowa, to Dale D. & Maxine (Boyer) Dyke. He married Marilyn Patricia Mueller May 27, 1956 at First United Methodist Church in Griswold, Iowa. She survives.
Loren was...
Ryan Karl Haney
Nov 1, 2020
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Ryan Karl Haney, 37, died November 01, 2020, with his wife and children at his side, in Marquette, Kansas. He was born February 14, 1983, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Trey Clem, III and Jeanette Shafer.
Ryan graduated from Winfield High School and then received his Associate Degree from Coffeyville...
Sr. Edith Marie Hauser
Oct 30, 2020
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Sister Edith Marie Hauser, 93, died October 30, 2020, in the Dominican Sisters' convent infirmary, Great Bend. She was born January 19, 1927, in Nashville, KS, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Schnittker) Hauser. She entered the Dominican Sisters Community in 1943 and pronounced vows in 1946. Sister Edith Marie ministered as an educator,...
Robert E. "Bob" Button
Oct 30, 2020
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Robert E. "Bob" Button, 94, passed away Oct. 30, 2020, at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. He was born September 17, 1926, in Great Bend to Dee E. and Grace B. (Dorshaffer) Button. He married Peggy L. Geil Jan. 6, 1952, in Great Bend. Peggy passed away Aug. 5, 1996. He later married...
John Arlin Keeler
Oct 28, 2020
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John Arlin Keeler, 79, passed away October 28, 2020, at his home in Great Bend. He was born June 25, 1941, at Great Bend, to Claude Leo Keeler, Sr. & Iva Mary (Wetig) Keeler. He married Beverly Kuhn and they later divorced.
A Great Bend resident since 1972, John previously lived in...
Ronald "Ron" Lynn Drake
Oct 26, 2020
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Ronald "Ron" Lynn Drake, 63, passed away October 26, 2020, at the University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. He was born July 17, 1957, at Farmington, New Mexico, to John & Mary (Campbell) Drake. He was married to Marcia Kite for 32 years and they later divorced. He married Dana Scothorn...
Andrea Kay Nelson
Oct 25, 2020
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Andrea Kay Nelson, 73, passed away October 25, 2020, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born August 3, 1947, at Great Bend, to Marvel V. & Vera I. (Irvin) Burfield. She married Delbert Nelson on June 15, 1967, at Great Bend. He survives.
A Great Bend resident since 2001, coming from...
Howard G. Schroeder
Oct 25, 2020
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Howard G. Schroeder, 95, passed away October 25, 2020, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born August 17, 1925, at Dundee, to Henry & Catherne Schroeder. He married Harriet Ann Rice and they later divorced.
A lifetime Barton County resident, Howard was a blaster and painter for Cooper Coating in Ellinwood....
Robert Dale Howard
Oct 24, 2020
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Robert Dale Howard, 66, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at his home in Amarillo, Texas. He was born July 10, 1954, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Bobby and Helen (Nickerson) Howard. He was united in marriage to Jane Johnson on October 9, 1977. They later divorced.
Robert was a...
Kimberly Kay Bainbridge
Oct 24, 2020
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Kimberly Kay (Suchy) Bainbridge, 45, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. She fought a courageous battle against cancer for four years.
Kimberly was born February 20, 1975, in Great Bend the daughter of Rick and Kay Suchy. She was united in marriage...
Rebecca "Becky" Marie Anderson
Oct 22, 2020
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Rebecca "Becky" Marie Anderson, 63, passed away October 22, 2020, at her home in Great Bend. She was born November 18, 1956, at Great Bend, to Carl & Nancy (Goetting) Bertram. She married Kenny Kuhn in 1980 and they later divorced.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Rebecca was a sales person for...
Ramona L. Stukey
Oct 20, 2020
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Ramona L. Stukey, 91, passed away October 20, 2020, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born on July 13, 1929, at Hoisington, to Ed and Catherine (Theisen) Seyfert. She married Morris E. Stukey April 18, 1948 at Hoisington, Kansas. He died March 14, 2008.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Ramona was...
Lila Svoboda Robinson
Oct 20, 2020
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After a full, happy life, Lila Svoboda Robinson, was reunited with her family in heaven on October 20, 2020. Lila was born in Hill City, KS on October 30, 1924 to Louis and Anna (Lilak) Svoboda. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Carol and Betty, brother, Bill and husband, Winfred(Rob) Robinson....
Darrell "Shorty" Kershner
Oct 19, 2020
Darrell "Shorty" Kershner, 80, passed away October 19, 2020, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. He was born on July 30, 1040, at LaCrosse, to Eldred & Leona (King) Kershner.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Darrell was a service manager for the chevy dealership. He was a member of Faith Community Church. He enjoyed watching tv, especially Nascar...
Norma Jean Wagner
Oct 18, 2020
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Norma Jean Wagner, 85, passed away October 18, 2020, at her home in Great Bend. She was born July 27, 1935, in Bison, Kansas to Jacob & Rebecka (Brack) Hartman.
Norma was a waitress for many years and helped open up the Pizza Hut on Main street in Great Bend, waitressing there...
