Lila Jean Ehrlich
Apr 15, 2019
Lila Jean Ehrlich, 86, died April 15, 2019, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born September 11, 1932, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Alvin C. and Irene (Foos) Ochs.
On October 29, 1950, she married Roy M. Ehrlich in Otis, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1997.
A lifetime resident...
Kenneth Dale Steinert
Apr 15, 2019
Kenneth Dale Steinert, 84, passed away April 15, 2019 at his home in Great Bend. He was born June 30, 1934 in Barton County, KS to Albert Leo & Martha (Steitz) Steinert. He married Donna L. Sarver August 15, 1954 in Russell. She survives.
A Great Bend resident, Kenneth was a member of the St. Mark Lutheran...
Robert Wayne Kasper, Sr.
Apr 14, 2019
Robert Wayne Kasper Sr., 68, passed away Sunday April 14, 2019, at his home in Great Bend. He was born September 12, 1950, in Newton, the son of Daniel and Fern (Owen) Kasper.
Robert had been a resident of Great Bend since 1980, coming from El Dorado. He had worked for White and Ellis Drilling in El...
James Darin Cline
Apr 10, 2019
James Darin Cline, 46, passed away April 10, 2019 at the University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus, Great Bend. He was born November 30, 1972 at Columbia, Missouri to James Dee & Wanda (Whisnat) Cline.
Survivors include, his father, James Cline; his mother, Wanda Lee; one son, Dalton Cline and two daughters, Darrien Cline...
Deborah Nadine Cobb
Apr 9, 2019
Deborah Nadine Cobb, 68, passed away April 9, 2019 at her home in Great Bend. She was born January 27, 1951 at Belvidere, to Donald & Nellie (Hembree) Cobb.
Deborah had been a long-time Haviland resident and homemaker. She liked to listen to classical music, read, paint and draw. She especially loved to have tea parties with...
Donald E. "Don" Baker
Apr 9, 2019
Donald E. "Don" Baker, 88, passed away April 9, 2019 at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born October 22, 1930 at Great Bend, the son of Elmer and Velma Neva (Cook) Bortz. He married Joan Jecha July 7, 1956 at Bison.
Don, a long time resident of Rush and Barton Counties, was a graduate of Fort...
Nickalaus Dale Leiker
Apr 9, 2019
Nickalaus Dale Leiker, 37, passed away April 9, 2019 in Great Bend. He was born January 3, 1982 at Denver, Colorado to Bradley & Patricia (Davis) Leiker.
Survivors include, his mother, Patricia McCartney; his wife, Ronda S. Leiker; one daughter, Jazmin Leiker; two stepsons, Clayton and Ray; three brothers, Paul Leiker and his wife Rebecca, Anthony Leiker...
Ray "R.C" C. Ingram
Apr 6, 2019
Ray C. "R.C." Ingram, 72, died April 6, 2019, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born October 1, 1946, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of William Joseph and Mamie Mary (Dunn) Ingram.
On April 5, 1965, he married Mary E. Zamarripa in Great Bend. She survives.
A lifetime Great Bend resident,...
James "Jimmy" Alan Langer
Apr 4, 2019
James "Jimmy" Alan Langer, 64, passed away April 4, 2019 at his home in Great Bend. He was born September 14, 1954 at Ness City to Leonard & Mary Helen (Younger) Langer. He married Gloria Rush September 14, 1989 at Kinsley. She survives.
Coming from Ness City in 1973, James was a Great Bend resident. He was...
Mabel M. Bender
Apr 2, 2019
Mabel M. Bender, 87, passed away April 2, 2019 at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. She was born Feb. 10, 1932 at Claflin to Henry & Anna (Christians) Riemann. She married Oscar Bender Aug. 29, 1954 at Salina. He died Oct. 1, 2002.
Mabel had been a resident of Great Bend since 1946, coming from Claflin. ...
Norma Mae (Spacil) King
Apr 1, 2019
Norma Mae (Spacil) King, 86, peacefully passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood, Kansas. Norma was born May 11, 1932 to Ernest Frank and Alice Marie (Batchman) Spacil at the family homestead on the Barton/Stafford County line. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Ellinwood and Sacred Heart Academy in Wichita. While attending Sacred...
Birl Dean Williams
Mar 27, 2019
Birl Dean Williams, 81, passed away March 27, 2019 at Hays Medical Center, Hays. He was born January 28, 1938 at Allen, Texas to Rush and Willie Mae (Tharp) Williams. He married Shirley Wilson September 6, 1983 at Ulysses.
A Great Bend resident for the last 40 years, Birl was a production worker for Superior Essex in...
Billy Ray Brinson
Mar 25, 2019
Billy Ray Brinson, 72, passed away March 25, 2019 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. He was born June 24, 1946 at Paris, Texas to Alvin & Janie (Wallace) Brinson.
Coming from Garland, Texas in 1981, Billy was a Great Bend resident. He served in the United States Air Force and was the...
Marie Mermis
Mar 24, 2019
Marie Mermis, 97, passed away March 24, 2019, at Catholic Care Center, Bel Aire. She was born September 12, 1921, at Catherine, to Leo and Sophie (Staab) Pelzel. Marie married Clarence Mermis Nov. 11, 1941, at Walker. He died May 15, 1990.
Marie, a homemaker, had been a Great Bend resident since 1953, coming from Walker. She...
Donald Lynn Ohlemeier
Mar 22, 2019
Donald Lynn Ohlemeier, 82, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend. He was born Nov. 21, 1936, at La Crosse, to Henry and Irma (Lynn) Ohlemeier. Donald married Pat Schwindt June 18, 1961, in LaCrosse, and were later divorced. Donald then married Mary (Spitznagel) Spillar December 19, 1987, at Lawrence.
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Vernon David Steinert
Mar 22, 2019
Vernon David Steinert, 67, went to his heavenly home on March 22, 2019. He was born November 23, 1951 in Great Bend, Kansas to Vernon and Geneva (Popp) Steinert. David was married to Sarah (Webb) Steinert for 38 years and were later divorced.
David was a 1969 graduate of Pawnee Rock High School. He attended Barton County...
Gary Allen Leiker
Mar 20, 2019
Gary Allen Leiker, 53, passed away March 20, 2019, at his home in Newton. He was born Oct. 2, 1965, in Ellinwood, to Don James and Bennie Lou (Gray) Leiker. Gary married Carla Jo (Graeter) July 30, 1988, and were later divorced.
A short time resident of Newton coming from Great Bend, Gary dedicated his life to...
Michael "Mike" T. Kern
Mar 19, 2019
Michael "Mike" T. Kern, 58, passed away March 19, 2019 in rural Barton County. He was born November 25, 1960 at Great Bend to Terry J. & Marie V. (Heckens) Kern.
A lifetime area resident, Mike lived in Ellinwood. He was a drilling supervisor and tool pusher for Pickrell Drilling in Great Bend. He loved 4 wheelers,...
Elsie A. Eilts
Mar 18, 2019
Elsie A. Eilts, 88, passed away March 18, 2019, at Pratt Health & Rehab, Pratt. She was born September 22, 1930, in rural Rush County, Kansas to Frank, Sr. and Emma (Josefiak) Sell. She married Glenn Eilts on October 29, 1951, at Rush Center. He died October 8, 2003.
Elsie was a retired telephone operator for AT&T....
Duane Evan Johnson
Mar 17, 2019
Duane Evan Johnson, 62, passed away March 17, 2019, at his home in Great Bend. He was born September 20, 1956, at Great Bend, to Herman M. and Velma L. (Narey) Johnson.
A lifetime Great Bend resident, Duane was a supervisor for Primus Sterilizer. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and bicycle rider. He was a lover...
