Obituaries

Dec 23, 2025

Shane Martin Petirk, 59, passed away December 23, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on September 24, 1966, in Great Bend, Kansas to James "Jim" Petrik and Linda (Griffin) Hataburda.

A resident of California in Cathedral City and Palm Springs for over 35 years, coming from Las Vegas, Shane worked in the IT sector as...

Dec 22, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Billy Joe Stanley, 83, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 22, 2025. He was born on November 8, 1942, in McPherson, Kansas, to Joe and Willene (Mahan) Stanley. He was raised in Great Bend, Kansas, where he attended school and graduated from Great Bend High School in 1960. Bill married his...

Dec 22, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Sr. Stella Weber, 101, died December 22, 2025, at the Dominican Sisters of Peace Motherhouse in Great Bend.  She was born July 15, 1924, in Dubuque, Kansas, the daughter of Pete and Mary Margaret (Feltes) Weber and named Mercedes.  She entered the Dominican Sisters community in 1947 and had her First Profession in 1950.  ...

Dec 15, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Connie Strobel, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born in Great Bend, Kansas on July 28, 1938, to Mylert and Wanda Pryor.

Connie met the love of her life, John Strobel, in 1953, and they were married in 1958....

Dec 13, 2025

Daryl Kent Rexwinkle, 66, passed away December 13, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born on January 11, 1959, in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Darrell Irvin and Dixie Colleen (Childress) Rexwinkle.

A longtime resident of Great Bend, Kent worked in the oil field and was a mechanic. He had a...

Dec 12, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Dolores "Dee" June Ford, 92, passed with family surrounding her in love, December 12, 2025, at Credo Senior Living, in Hoisington, Kansas. She was born June 27, 1933, in Great Bend to Frank & Leona (Keller) Langer.

Dee married Marvin Allison Ford June 17, 1953, in Great Bend. She grew up on...

Dec 10, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Verna Marie Hewitt, 97, passed away December 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at her home in rural Ellinwood, Kansas. She was born on October 9, 1928, in Great Bend, to Fred and Mary (Janne) Hiss. On June 18, 1952, Verna married Kenneth Hewitt in Great Bend. He passed on June 29, 1997.

Dec 9, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Laverne Arthur Lessor, 91, passed away on December 9, 2025, at Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, KS. He was born on April 27, 1934, in Trego County, KS to Emerson and Helen (Nemechek) Lessor. He married Anna (Schmeidler) Hertel on April 17, 1971. He was a Great Bend, KS resident since 1958.

Dec 8, 2025

Beverly Frey Nichols, 86, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born September 16, 1939, to Frank E. and Gladys L. Frey in Great Bend, Kansas.

She passed peacefully, holding the hands of her loving son Shonny R. Nichols, and is also survived by nieces and nephews Rene (Paul) Weese, Kristy (Benji) Hennessey, Brian Frey, Erin...

Dec 7, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Mark Dwain Ruble, 65, passed away December 7, 2025, in Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 25, 1959, in Great Bend to Sidney & Edna (Meyer) Ruble.

Mark worked for many years as a foreman for Schneider Alfalfa. He was an avid cook and loved to grill. He loved to find...

Dec 7, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

James Anthony Herrman, 68, passed away peacefully December 7, 2025, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 12, 1957, at Nouasseur Air Depot, Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa to Linus & Deloris (Stanley) Herrman. He married Nancy Arquette November 26, 1977, in Glendale, Arizona.  She passed away October 18,...

Dec 6, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Marilyn Ann Petty, 77, passed away December 6, 2025, at Azria Health Olathe, Kansas. She was born on January 19, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas to Arthur "Jack" and Katherine (Hurdan) Bailey. On November 28, 1986, Marilyn married Steven "Steve" Petty at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

A recent resident of...

Dec 1, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Kathryn, A. Coffman, 80, passed away December 1, 2025, at Allure Skilled Nursing Facility in Moline, Illinois. She was born May 21, 1945, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Lyle and Hazel (Michael) Foster. She married Stephen Charles Coffman in January 1980. Of this union, they were blessed with sons, James L. Coffman and Travis...

Nov 28, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Joyce (Hey) Marcum was born on April 20, 1961, in Independence, KS to Frank and Karen (McAlister) Hey. She passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving husband, Bob Marcum of Great Bend, KS, and her two children, Jordan Watson of Andover, KS, and Hunter...

Nov 27, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Joel Michael Munoz, Sr., 35, passed away on November 27, 2025, at Saint John Hospital, Leavenworth, Kansas. He was born on August 3, 1990, in Odessa, Texas, to Eleuterio and Ysa Perez.

A resident of Leavenworth, Joel worked as a welder for Zephyr Products, Inc. He enjoyed lifting weights, playing cornhole, and...

Nov 25, 2025

Edmund "Ed" Francis Martinez, 91, passed away November 25, 2025 surrounded by his children at Clara Barton Hospital, in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born in San Luis, Colorado to Frank and Jemma (Bellino) Martinez. He graduated from Marysville High School and Kansas State University. Ed married Patricia Lousie Cilek on May 29, 1955 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She passed away...

Nov 24, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

William "Billy" Paul Widiger, Jr., 47, passed away November 24, 2025, at Pratt Regional Medical Center, in Pratt, Kansas. He was born April 28, 1978, in Valley City, North Dakota to William "Willy" and Tina (Sauter) Widiger. Billy was previously married to Joey Ramos and she had a daughter, Victoria Flores. They later divorced....

Nov 23, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Lawrence Francisco Espinosa, 81, fell asleep in death on November 23, 2025, at Overland Park Regional  Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born in Great Bend, Kansas on March 4, 1944, to Jose and Natalia (Ramirez) Espinosa. On June 27,1964, he married Karla Jean Neal in Great Bend.

A lifetime...

Nov 23, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

JoAnn Ruth Gable, 97, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Heritage Village in Okemha, Oklahoma. She was born on January 26, 1928, in Great Bend, Kansas, to John "J.L." and Addie (Collins) Reed.

JoAnn married her high school sweetheart, John Ray Gable, on September 5, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas. They were...

Nov 20, 2025

View Funeral Webcast

Patricia "Pat" Ann Dirks, 89, passed away November 20, 2025, at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born August 7, 1936, in Great Bend, to Henry & Theresa (Krier) Hoffman. She married Homer Ray Dirks October 19, 1957, in Great Bend.  He passed away March 25, 2004.

Pat...