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Adabelle Koelling

Adabelle Koelling

May 14, 2020

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Adabelle Koelling, 101, passed away May 14, 2020, at her home in Great Bend. She was born on May 6, 1919, in rural Stafford county, to Elmer Lewis & Ella Francis (Rusco) Dale. She married Dean Koelling on July 7, 1940, Stafford county.

A lifetime Stafford and Barton county resident, Adabelle was...

Teresa Marie Jilg

Teresa Marie Jilg

May 12, 2020

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Teresa Marie Jilg, 94, passed away May 12, 2020, at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. She was born May 21, 1925 in Olmitz, to Adolph and Rosa (Hickey) Bahr. Teresa married Carl A. Jilg August 20, 1946, in Olmitz. He died October 30, 2016.

A long-time Albert resident, Teresa was a...

Charles T. Brown, Jr.

Charles T. Brown, Jr.

May 11, 2020

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You are a Good Man , Charlie Brown

Charles T. Brown, Jr. passed away on May 11, 2020, surrounded by the love and prayers of his family and friends. He was born in Erie, PA on December 22, 1931, Charlie Brown had a large and extended family. "Sonny" as affectionately known, was...

Martin K. Shank

Martin K. Shank

May 8, 2020

Marty K. "The Kid" Shank, 63, passed away May 8, 2020, at his home in Great Bend. He was born August 10, 1956, in Great Bend, to Virgil and Ruth Marie (Dirks) Shank. Marty married Debra (Momyer) Boyd, April 30, 2002, in Las Vegas.

Marty "The Kid", a lifetime resident of Great Bend, was a 25 year...

Joann Hiss

Joann Hiss

May 7, 2020

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JoAnn (Gallon) Hiss, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend died May 7, 2020, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born December 27, 1927, in Great Bend, the daughter of Elmer P. and Edna V. (Almquist) Gallon. She married Elward J. Hiss, Jr., "Eldy" on October 26, 1947, at the First...

Nelson Loyd Hager

Nelson Loyd Hager

May 1, 2020

Nelson Loyd Hager, 47, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on July 11, 1972, to Norman and Phyllis Hager, in O'Keene, Oklahoma, but spent much of his life in Kansas, graduating from Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Science.

Nelson's passion in life were his wife and son,...

Dick L. Warner

Dick L. Warner

Apr 30, 2020

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Dick L. Warner, 64, passed away April 30, 2020, at the University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. He was born on March 27, 1956, at Larned, to John James & Jerry Ann (Sammons) Warner.

A lifetime area resident, Dick currently resided in Great Bend. He was a Christian man...

Mary Ann Wondra

Mary Ann Wondra

Apr 28, 2020

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Mary Ann Wondra (Huslig), 82, passed away April 28, 2020, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington. She was born on March 12, 1938 at Fowler to Anton "Tony" & Louise Ann (Maneth) Huslig. She married Arthur Wondra November 14, 1959 at Cunningham. He survives.

Coming from Penalosa in 1959, Mary Ann was...

Sister Corona Bayer

Sister Corona Bayer

Apr 27, 2020

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Sister Corona Bayer, 91, died April 27, 2020, in the Dominican Sisters' convent infirmary, Great Bend. She was born October 7, 1928, in Willowdale, KS, the daughter of William and Margaret (Gehlen) Bayer.

She entered the Dominican Sisters Community in 1946 and pronounced vows in 1949. Sister Corona ministered as a homemaker...

Mickie "Mick" Mcnett

Mickie "Mick" Mcnett

Apr 25, 2020

Mickie "Mick" McNett, 48, passed away on April 25, 2020, at Diversicare of Larned. He was born on June 30, 1971, at Great Bend, to Samuel & Glennis (Lamb) McNett.

A lifetime area resident, Mickie lived in Hoisington. He enjoyed motorcycles, dirt bikes, demolition derby's and concerts. He especially enjoyed being around his family.

Survivors...

Kathryn "Kathy" Louise Goad

Kathryn "Kathy" Louise Goad

Apr 24, 2020

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Kathryn "Kathy" Louise Goad, 62, passed away April 24, 2020, at her home in Great Bend. She was born on April 2, 1958, at Garden City, to Norman and Margaret (Klaus) Becker. She married Jeffrey "Jeff" Goad, on June 8, 1983, at Great Bend. He survives.

A long-time resident of Great Bend,...

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson

Apr 22, 2020

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Tom Robinson, 80, went to be with Jesus our Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Ascension St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK. He was born on August 14, 1939, to parents Ruben Harry & Florence Elizabeth (Hayward) Robinson in Great Bend, KS.

He graduated from Great Bend High School in...

Vernon F. Robl

Vernon F. Robl

Apr 20, 2020

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Vernon F. Robl, 91, passed away April 20, 2020, at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood. He was born on October 25, 1928, in Ellinwood, the son of George and Loretta (Schartz) Robl. He married Marlene Schawe on November 19, 1955, in Great Bend. He later married Patricia (Zahn) Steadman on August 22, 1996, in St....

Dorothy "Dottie" Anna (Dreher) Schmidt

Dorothy "Dottie" Anna (Dreher) Schmidt

Apr 20, 2020

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Dorothy "Dottie" Anna (Dreher) Schmidt, 92, died on April 20, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus. Dorothy "Dottie" was born November 19, 1927, in Rush County, to Phillip P. and Mary (Herrman) Dreher. She was the third oldest of 7 children. Dorothy married Leo J. Schmidt on January...

Bernard "Bernie" Albert Schneweis

Bernard "Bernie" Albert Schneweis

Apr 18, 2020

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Bernard "Bernie" Albert Schneweis, 94, passed away April 18, 2020, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus, Great Bend. He was born on June 4, 1925, at Odin, to Walter & Anna (Klug) Schneweis. He married Dolores Christina Hoffman May 27, 1953 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died July 13,...

Abram S. "Abe" Goodwin

Abram S. "Abe" Goodwin

Apr 16, 2020

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Abram S. "Abe" Goodwin, 89, passed away April 16, 2020, at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born on March 4, 1931, at Great Bend, the son of Abram & Twila (Glenn) Goodwin. He married Imogene Reeves McCord on December 20, 1986, in Pawnee Rock. She survives.

Abram attended Great Bend High...

Harold Edmund "Edd" Jackson

Harold Edmund "Edd" Jackson

Apr 15, 2020

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Harold Edmund "Edd" Jackson, 68, passed away April 15, 2020, at his home in Olpe.  He was born on July 7th, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo.  He grew up on a ranch in the Flint Hills of Greenwood County Kan., the son of Harry "Hap" & Kathryn (Palmer) Jackson.

Following the boom...

Joan Luella Brown

Joan Luella Brown

Apr 11, 2020

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Joan Luella Brown, 66, passed away April 11, 2020, at Promise Skilled Nursing, Overland Park. She was born on September 20, 1953, at Great Bend, to Malvern & Evelyn (Burhenn) Schartz. She married William Gary Brown on December 27, 1971, at Ellinwood. He survives.

A Raymond resident for 41 years, Joan was...

Robert Kendall "Bob" Bayless

Robert Kendall "Bob" Bayless

Apr 11, 2020

Robert Kendall "Bob" Bayless, 63, passed away April 11, 2020, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on May 24, 1956, to Roy S. Bayless, Jr. and Evelyn C. (McClain) Bayless.

Bob was a life time resident of Great Bend and a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam Era. He obtained...

Gary Patrick Dino

Gary Patrick Dino

Apr 6, 2020

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Gary Patrick Dino, 73, passed away April 6, 2020, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born on April 6, 1947, at Monticello, New York, to Floyd & Clara (Kreutzer) Dino (Sweetman). He married Mary Stos on November 3, 1977, at Liberal, KS. She survives.

Gary graduated from Great Bend High...

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