Archive By Section - Obituaries
WICHITA - Barbara G. Beck Godfrey, 75, passed away on Feb. 11. Born April 5, 1937 in McPherson, she was the daughter of Orlin and Violet (Blanke) Krehbiel. Barbara worked as an administrative assistant, most recently at St. Patrick's Parish where she retired after 20 years of service. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, reading, playing cards, attending antique car shows, and spending time with friends and family.
February 12, 2013
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DALLAS, Texas - Kathryn Ann VanWinkle went to her Savior in the early hours of Jan. 2. She will be greatly missed.
February 12, 2013
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BILLINGS, Mont. - Dolores R. Isern, 85, of Billings, Mont., died on Jan. 23, 2013, in Billings. Beloved granny, mother and great grandmother, she was the matriarch of a family who will miss her dearly. She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Denton, Texas, to Beatrice and Henry Rondeau. She was the youngest of three children and outlived both her siblings, Henri and Hautesse. Growing up in Great Bend, her closest relationship was with her grandfather C. D. Spaugh, whom she lovingly called "Daddy."
February 12, 2013
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John R. Elliott, 86, died Feb. 11, 2013 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born March 20, 1926 at La Junta, Colo. the son of William Claude and Edna Gertrude (Elliott) Elliott.
February 12, 2013
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CHASE - Lillian E. Ricker, 85, died Feb. 10th at Rice County District Hospital in Lyons. Born Feb. 14, 1927 in Bushton, she was the daughter of Edward W. Koch and Grace M. Flannery Koch. On June 8, 1947 she married Franklin F. Ricker in Bushton. A lifetime resident of Rice County, she was a valedictorian graduated from Bushton High school in 1945 and a valedictorian graduating from Sterling College in 1959. She was an English and Reading teacher at Chase Junior High School from 1947-1959 and a 4th grade teacher at Central School in Lyons from 1964-1988.
February 11, 2013
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Brian Gene Mott, 32, died Feb. 7 in Kingman County. Born April 1, 1980 in Medicine Lodge he was the son of Wendell and Connie (Kimball) Mott. A resident of Great Bend since 2003, coming from Pratt, he was employed for Val-energy Rig #3. Brian loved working on the rig and being outdoors and fishing.
February 11, 2013
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BETHEL, Mo. - Ralph Coonrod, 77, died on Feb. 6 at the University Medical Center in Columbia, Mo. He was born on Jan. 30, 1936.
February 11, 2013
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GREAT BEND - Lynda Marie Garrett, 60, died Feb. 8, 2013 at her home in Great Bend.
February 09, 2013
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ELLINWOOD - William Henry "Bill" Kimpler, 89, died Dec. 8, 2012 in Oklahoma City.
February 09, 2013
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TOPEKA - Lorenzo M. Lemuz, 88, Topeka, died Feb. 2, 2013 at Midland Hospice Care.
February 09, 2013
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HUTCHINSON - Donald Orville "Don" Stafford, 99, died Feb. 8, 2013, at Elm Grove Estates, Hutchinson.
February 09, 2013
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GREAT BEND - Brian Gene Mott, 32, died Feb. 7, 2013 in Kingman County.
February 09, 2013
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Rosemary Potter, 89, died Feb. 6 at St. Joseph's Area Health Services, Park Rapids, Minn. She was born Jan. 13, 1924, at Hugo, Colo., the daughter of William G. and Odelia (Bethscheider) Weber. She married Duane Potter on Nov. 18, 1943, at Oakley. A Great Bend resident since 1944, coming from Hugo, Colo., she was a hostess for Great Bend Petroleum Club.
February 07, 2013
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COLBY - Edwin Doyle Hume Jr., 58, died on Feb. 1, 2013 at his home in Colby. He was born on Aug. 29, 1955 in Arkansas City.
February 06, 2013
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BUSHTON - Richard E. Roesler, 78, died Feb. 5, 2013 at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie. Born Oct. 27, 1934 in Oklahoma, he was the son of Joseph and Pauline Schoenecke Roesler. He graduated from Claflin High School, attended the University of Kansas and received a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Economic from Kansas State University. A long time resident of Bushton and Claflin, he was a farmer/rancher. He was married to Roberta J. Roesler.
February 06, 2013
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