Archive By Section - Obituaries
William Edmond Hobdy 1977 - 2011
HOISINGTON - William Edmond Hobdy, 33, Hoisington, passed away July 23 in Omaha, Neb.
Helen V. Harmon 1937 -2011
HOISINGTON - Helen V. Harmon, 74, died July 25, 2011 at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita.
Mary Alice Schlitter 1919 - 2011
ABILENE - Mary Alice Schlitter, 92, died July 26, 2011 at the Village Manor in Abilene.
Elgie L. Unruh 1926 - 2011
GREAT BEND - Elgie L. Unruh, 85, a longtime resident of Pawnee Rock, went to be with his Lord and Savior July 25, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital.
G. T. Riner 1920 - 2011
SCOTT CITY - G.T. Riner, 90, passed away July 26, 2011 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City.
Frederick (Lawrence) Hiss 1929 - 2011
ELLINWOOD - Frederick (Lawrence) Hiss, 81, died July 25 at the Rice County District Hospital in Lyons. Born Oct. 26, 1929 in Great Bend, he was the son of Fred Hiss and Mary Janne Hiss. A lifetime resident of Barton County and Rice County, he worked at Merring's Inc. as an appliance repairman from 1956-57 and was a farmer. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1947. On Aug. 26, 1956 he married Elinor Bryant in Ellinwood.
Herbert Marlin Wong 1923-2011
WICHITA - Herbert Marlin Wong, 87, retired restaurant owner, passed away July 21, 2011. He was born in Canton Village, Canton, China, on Sept. 7, 1923. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 13 and settled in San Francisco's Chinatown with his father and brothers. After serving in the Army, Herbert went to China to marry Ann. They were married 64 years. He worked hard to provide ...
Bennie Mooer 1925 - 2011
Bennie Mooer, 86, died July 25, 2011, at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born Feb. 25, 1925, at Otis, the son of Harvey and Hermina (Gleissner) Mooer. He married Bonnie Peoples on Sept. 8, 1946, at St. John. A lifetime Great Bend resident, he owned and operated the Bennie Mooer Construction Co. He served during World War II as a B-24 Nose Gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps. ...
Lawrence Hiss
Lawrence Hiss, 81, of Ellinwood, died July 25, 2011, at Rice County District Hospital in Lyons. Services are pending with Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
Sister Louise Hageman OP 1932 - 2011
Sister Louise Hageman, 78, died July 25, 2011, in the Dominican Sisters' convent infirmary, Great Bend. Born Nov. 26, 1932, in Willowdale, as Rita Hageman, Sister Louise was the daughter of Fred and Louise Schulte Hageman. She entered the Dominican Sisters of Great Bend June 13, 1948, and pronounced her first vows June 11, 1951. She celebrated 60 years of religious profession this year. Sister Louise began her ministerial life as ...
Walter K. Ehly 1927 - 2011
CLAFLIN - Walter K. Ehly, 83, died July 23, 2011, at his residence in Claflin. Born Oct. 17, 1927, in Claflin, he was the son of August and Mary (Knorr) Ehly. Raised in Claflin, he was a graduate of Claflin High School. He graduated from Fort Hays State College with a degree in math and science, and continued his studies to receive his Master's degree in 1956 with a major in ...
Herbert Marlin Wong 1923-2011
WICHITA - Herbert Marlin Wong, 87, retired restaurant owner, passed away July 21, 2011.
Violetta Louise ‘Vi’ (Oetken) Karst 1930-2011
MESA, Ariz. - Violetta Louise "Vi" (Oetken) Karst, 81, died April 26, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness.
Ruth V. Wells 1919-2011
LARNED - Ruth V. Wells, 91, died July 21, 2011 at Via Christi St. Joseph Campus in Wichita.
Helen Mae Standlee 1930-2011
ELLINWOOD - Helen Mae Standlee 81, died July 22, 2011 at the Ellinwood District Hospital.
Articles by Section - Obituaries
Sidney J. Hughes
WICHITA - Sidney J. Hughes, died on Nov. 23. He was a retired police officer with 28 years of service.
