Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

James A. "Jim" Essmiller, 72, passed away March 7, 2018, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kan.  He was born April 19, 1945, to Fritz Diedrich and Bernice Elaine (Dorshaffer) Essmiller.  Jim married Sandra Sue Hagerman, they were later divorced.  He married Linda (Melton) Stoskopf March 20, 1998, in Las Vegas, NV.

Jim, a life-time...

Mar 6, 2018

Nancy Louise Pack, 78, passed away March 6, 2018, at Diversicare of Larned, Larned, Kan.  She was born January 17, 1940, at Urbana, Ohio, to Kenneth R. and Dorothy Agnes Wilson.  Nancy married Kenneth Pack Sept. 20, 1956, at Ohio.  He passed away Feb. 6, 2016.

Nancy, a long-time Great Bend resident, had previously served...

Mar 6, 2018

Wilhelmia Daye Hearn, 82, passed away March 6, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kan. She was born May 14, 1935, at Bronx, NY, to Bill and Mary Roedel.  Wilhelmia married Edward Hearn Aug. 26, 1955, at Sherman Oaks, Cal.

Wilhelmia, a retired hospital clerk, was a...

Mar 5, 2018

Carl V. Mostrom, 91, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, at his home. Born June 11, 1926, at Spearville the son of Clarence and Merion (North) Mostrom.

In 1929 the family moved to Garfield, where Carl grew up on the family farm and attended Garfield schools. He served in the US Army during the Korean War, 1951-1953....

Mar 4, 2018

Arlyn Neil Renz, 81, passed away March 4, 2018, at his home in Albert, Kan.  Arlyn was born October 20, 1936, in Rush Center, Kan., to Otto and Freida (Hemken) Renz. He married Gloria Cunningham September 7, 1957, at Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, Kan., by The Reverend Hugo Renz.

Arlyn, a long-time resident of...

Mar 4, 2018

Shirley Marie Blanchard, 96, died March 4, 2018, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home, in Belton, MO. Born October 17, 1921, in Hagerstown, MD the daughter of Frank and Elsie ( Mattias) Lias.

She was united in marriage to Harold Blanchard on October 1, 1942, in Council Grove. Shirley was...

Mar 3, 2018

Carolyn Deverle Redding, 80, passed away March 3, 2018, Homestead of Augusta, Augusta, Kan.  She was born September 8, 1937, at Ada, Okla., to Otis and Allene (Summers) Light. Carolyn married Dale H. Redding, on July 17, 1958 at Ellinwood, Kan.

Carolyn, graduating from high school in Buston, Kan., had been a resident of Augusta, Kan., since...

Mar 2, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Brack, 86, died March 2, 2018, at home, Hoisington.

Born February 9, 1932, in rural Barton County, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Karst) Ochs. On September 2, 1951, in Otis, Kansas, she married Ervin Brack. He died February 21, 1973. She was a homemaker, previously...

Mar 2, 2018

Flossie Dewey, 92, passed away March 2, 2018, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend.  She was born August 23, 1925, at Ellinwood, Kan., to Paul and Bertha (Langrehr) Burhenn.  Flossie married Harold E. Dewey May 18, 1947, in Stafford County, Kan.  Harold died August 18, 2002.

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

Mar 2, 2018

Shirley Mae Luther, 89, passed away March 2, 2018, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kan.  She was born February 19, 1929, at Tulsa, Okla., to William and Mildred (Graff) Campbell.  Shirley married Leland Julius Luther on April 8, 1948, at Great Bend.  He died November 2, 2007.

Shirley, a long time Great Bend...

Mar 1, 2018

Terrolynn E. (Nye) Hurley, 71, passed away March 1, 2018 at Hays Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1946 in Colby, the daughter of Harold and Joyce Nye.

Terri lived in Oakley, Garden City and Topeka where she graduated high school. In the early years she worked as a police and juvenile officer. She was employed...

Feb 24, 2018

Beatrice M. Weber, 86, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation.  Bea was born March 31, 1931, in Victoria, Kan., to Wendelin and Bridget (Geist) Stegman.  She married Neil Weber August 18, 1952, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend.

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

Feb 23, 2018

Shirley Kay Heiter, 81, passed away February 23, 2018, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kan.  She was born April 15, 1936, at Great Bend, to Chris and Edna May (Schroeder) Ruhe.  Shirley married William Howard Heiter December 28, 1964, at Larned, Kan.  He died February 1, 2009.

Shirley, a lifetime resident...

Feb 22, 2018

Mary Theresia Haberman, 100, passed away February 22, 2018, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kan.  She was born August 20, 1917, at Barton County, to Frank and Anna (Demel) Koester. Mary married Joseph L. Haberman on May 31, 1938, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin, Kan.  He died October 7, 1973. ...

Feb 21, 2018

Kerry L. Murray, 63, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Salina Regional Hospital. Kerry was born February 9, 1955 in Chardon, Ohio the son of Leonard and Beverly (Eggleson) Murray.

Kerry graduated with the class of 1973 in Great Bend. He was united in marriage to Penny Lloyd on May 14, 1976 in Great Bend. He...

Feb 19, 2018

Gene Brinson, 72, died February 19, 2018, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born August 21, 1945, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Waldo Delmar and Anna Harriett (Baugh) Brinson. Gene was a graduate of Hoisington High School. A lifetime Hoisington resident, he worked as a fieldman for U-Haul. He was a member of the...