Obituaries

Nov 18, 2019

Sharon Jean Schneider, 71, passed away Nov. 18, 2019, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Eden Prairie, Minn. She was born Oct. 16, 1948, in Great Bend, to Adolph and Ella (Weigt) Schrott. Sharon married James R. "Randy" Schneider Aug. 23, 1969, in Olmitz. He survives.

Sharon was a graduate of Otis High School with the class of 1966...

Nov 12, 2019

T. Aileen Oliverius, 95, passed away November 12, 2019, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. She was born on June 15, 1924, in rural Barton County to Julius A. & Tillie (Courange) Reif. She married James Melvin Oliverius on October 2, 1946, at Hoisington. He died on October 3, 2015.

A Great Bend resident since 1984 coming...

Nov 4, 2019

Paul E. Maneth, 82, passed away November 4, 2019, at his home in Great Bend. He was born on October 30, 1937, in Great Bend, to William Leo & Mary Teresa (Mauler) Maneth. He married Theodora Ann "Teddi" Hoffmann on August 1, 1964 at Great Bend. She died on October 10, 2012. He then married Mary Helen Kummer on...

Nov 3, 2019

Brenda LeAnn Billinger, 61, passed away November 3, 2019, at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita. She was born May 5, 1958, at Colby to William Carson & Thelma (Rose) Ayers. She married Stan Billinger August 20, 1977, at Hill City. He survives.

Coming from Hill City in 1986, Brenda was a Great Bend resident....

Nov 3, 2019

June Marie Yahne, 79, passed away November 3, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born on June 5, 1940 at Great Bend, to Wesley & Thelma (Reineck) Skinner. She married Ralph Yahne on September 21, 1957, at Great Bend. He survives.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, June was a homemaker. She enjoyed camping and fishing...

Nov 1, 2019

Maurice Charles Schwartz, 92, passed away November 1, 2019, after battling cancer for three years, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. He was born on April 17, 1927, at St. Leo, Kansas to William & Martha (Blasi) Schwartz. He married Bernita Marie Pfeifer July 29, 1947 at Liebenthal. She died March 22, 2012.

A Great Bend resident for...

Oct 31, 2019

Viann Brougher, 84, went to be with the Lord October 31, 2019, passing away at Brookdale Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born July 23, 1935, to parents Jesse "Duke" and Vi (Radke) Pinkston in Larned, Kansas.

She attended Radium schools where she met and later married the love of her life, Joe Brougher on...

Oct 29, 2019

Mary Ann Hammon, 86, passed away October 29, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born December 31, 1932, at Fairfax, South Dakota to Ivan & Mamie (Monroe) Stevenson. She married Duane Hammon on March 21, 1953 in South Dakota. He survives.

Coming from Salina in 1984, Mary was a Great Bend resident. She liked quilting,...

Oct 24, 2019

Steven Charles Miskell,66, passed away at his home in Great Bend. He was born on June 4, 1953, at St. Louis, Mo., to Charles Ray & Rosemarie Agnes (Hummel) Miskell.

A Great Bend resident, Steven was a security guard. He loved hunting, fishing, camping and enjoyed playing computer and video games. He liked to watch movies, go...

Oct 24, 2019

Nancy Louise (Helsel) Strain passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 in Wichita, Kan. with her family by her side. She was 66 years old. Nancy was born to Dale and Louise (Corn) Helsel on Feb. 16, 1953, in Great Bend, Kan.

Nancy was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. Her favorite things in...

Oct 23, 2019

Jean E. Rumble, 89, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at her home in Great Bend. She was born August 15, 1930, in Dodge City, the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Miner) Antenen. Jean was united in marriage to Robert Rumble on August 15, 1951, in Ness City. He preceded her in death November 2, 1993.

Jean...

Oct 22, 2019

Patricia Ida Mae Baxter, 92, passed away October 22, 2019, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born January 22, 1927, at Great Bend to Charles Franklin & Nannie Sylvie (Wilson) Younkin. She married Hiram Joseph "Hi" Baxter, Jr. January 25, 1947, at Great Bend. He died May 9, 2011.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Patricia was...

Oct 21, 2019

John H. Detmer, 87, passed away October 21, 2019, at Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita. He was born on February 21, 1932, at Waterloo, to August & Anna (Rohling) Detmer. He married Helen C. Debes on September 5, 1964 at Great Bend. She died on September 3, 2015.

A Great Bend resident since 1965, coming from Cunningham, John...

Oct 21, 2019

Leo Joseph Boor, 85, passed away October 21, 2019, at University Of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. He was born on May 30, 1934, in Hodgeman county, to W.H. and Ann (Hipp) Boor. He married Joyce Salmans on May 13, 1954, at Hanston. She survives.

Coming from Hanston in 1963, Leo was the general manager...

Oct 20, 2019

Richard Joseph "Rick" Schenk, 65, entered the gates of heaven with his beloved wife of 40 years, Annie, passing away October 20, 2019, in Angel Fire, NM. Rick was born Apr. 14, 1954 at Great Bend, to Bernard Richard and Mary Jo (Riedel) Schenk. Rick married Ann Jane "Annie" Linsner Aug. 18, 1979, at Olmitz, Kansas.

Rick,...

Oct 20, 2019

Ann Jane "Annie" Schenk, 60, entered the gates of heaven with her beloved husband of 40 years, Richard, passing away October 20, 2019, in Angel Fire, NM. Annie was born March 3, 1959, at Great Bend, to Robert "Bob" and Lois (Ehly) Linsner. Annie married Richard Schenk August 18, 1979, in Olmitz, Kansas.

Annie, a Great Bend...

Oct 19, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Rziha passed away October 19, 2019, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born August 4, 1949, at Great Bend, KS, the son of Frank and Gertrude (Schneweis) Rziha. He was united in marriage to Debra (Burton) Unrein on May 7, 1976, at Great Bend, KS. They later divorced. He then married Brenda Locker on...

Oct 12, 2019

Edith Ione Strohm, 98, passed away Saturday October 12, 2019, at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. She was born January 16, 1921, in Windom, the daughter of Charles E. and Merle (Smith) Rostine. She was united in marriage to Wayne O. Strohm on October 6, 1940, in McPherson. He preceded her in death September 22, 2006.

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Oct 12, 2019

Ross Eric Fabin, 58, passed away October 12, 2019, at his home in Great Bend. He was born September 13, 1961, to George E. and Jeannette (Ruggels) Fabin.

A lifetime Great Bend and Ellinwood resident, Ross was the owner and operator of All Things Chopped in Great Bend, fulfilling his lifelong love of motorcycles. He was also...

Oct 10, 2019

Donna M. Fronterhouse, 73, passed away October 10, 2019, at Homestead Assisted Living, Wichita. She was born October 23, 1945, to Louie & Martha (Maier) Bender. She married Terry Fronterhouse in Great Bend on December 18, 1965. He survives.

Donna, a long time resident of Great Bend living previously in Wichita and Phoenix, was a cosmetologist, owning...