Archive By Section - Obituaries
Larry Dean Lunsford 1936-2013
Larry Dean Lunsford, 77, died March 14, 2013 at Ellinwood District Hospital. He was born Jan. 13, 1936 at Cunningham, the son of Ronald R. "Blackie" & Velma Mae (Waters) Lunsford.
Harold D. Adams 1924-2013
MT. HOPE - Harold D. Adams, 89, went to be with his Lord on March 15, 2013. He was born March 1, 1924 in St. John. He graduated from Anthrium High School in 1941.
Cora Louisa Pennington 1914 - 2013
ELLINWOOD - Cora Louisa Pennington, 98, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27th. Born May 24, 1914 in Bunker Hill, she was the daughter of Arthur Sellens and Mary (Chenoweth) Sellens, one of five children. In 1932 she graduated from Haviland Friends Academy. She was honored as one of three remaining graduates surviving from her class at the 2011 reunion. A resident of Ellinwood for over 50 years, she was a self-employed beautician.
Norma Jean Copeland
SALINA - Norma Jean Copeland, 88, of Salina, died March 13. Ryan Mortuary, Salina will be handling arrangements.
Larry Dean Lunsford
Larry Dean Lunsford, 77, Great Bend, died March 14 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend.
Brittney Mishel Montalbo 1989 - 2013
HOLYROOD - Brittney Mishel Montalbo died on March 7 in Lakeland, Fla. She was born Nov. 1, 1989 in Woolford Hall Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Raised in Pleasanton, Texas, she graduated from high school in Fort Worth, Texas. Survivors include her daughter, Symphony Saldane, of Holyrood; her fiance, Justin Saldane of Holyrood; her father, Michael Montalbo of Holyrood; her mother, Mishel Montalbo of Pleasanton, Texas, five sisters, Ashley Qualls, Gracie Montalbo and Rheana Montalbo, ...
Virginia Caroline Bussman 1927-2013
CHENEY - Virginia Caroline Bussman, 85, passed away Feb. 22, 2013 in Cheney. Born May 29, 1927, in Fanshawe, Okla., she was the daughter of Harry and Lela Jane (Askew) Glenn. On Sept. 14, 1946, she married R.F. (Pete) Bussman in Tulsa,Okla. She was a homemaker, mother and nurse. Survivors include a son, Rick Bussman, Great Bend; three daughters, Susan Pace, Tulsa, Okla.; Barbara Ast, Garden Plain; and Deedee Harrison, Buford, Ga.; a brother, Henry ...
Betty Jo (Jody) Rader 1931 - 2013
LARNED - Betty Jo (Jody) Rader, 82, died March 10, at Country Place Senior Living in Larned. Born Jan. 29, 1931 in Greensburg, she was the daughter of Merle and Muriel Ratliff Kelly. In 1949 she graduated from Greensburg High school. On Aug. 7, 1949, she married Dorl Rader in Greensburg. He survives. She was a doctor's nurse for Doctors Cram, Blount, Brenner, Ewing and Smith in Greensburg.
Joan Budig 1954 - 2013
ELLINWOOD - A rosary for Joan Budig will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Bryant Funeral Home.
Richard Ralph Coker 1950 - 2013
BROKEN BOW, Okla. - Richard Ralph Coker, 63, died on March 7 in Broken Bow, Okla. He was born on Feb. 2, 1950.
Joan Budig 1954-2013
ELLINWOOD – Joan Budig, 58, died Feb. 25, 2013 at her home in Ellinwood. She was born Sept. 26, 1954 at Hoisington, the daughter of Richard L. and Mary Ann (Dobson) Budig She married Lyle Cason Jan. 21, 1971, at Derby. A Barton County resident since 2003 coming from Tulsa, Okla., Joan was employed as a secretary. Joan was a member of the Roman Catholic Faith. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and various other arts and ...
LaVonne Rose Gillet Ammeter 1930-2013
PEABODY - LaVonne Rose Gillet Ammeter, 82, died March 7, 2013 at Peabody Care Home. She was born March 21, 1930, the daughter of Roy Gillet and Hester (Clark) Gillet. LaVonne graduated from Burns High School. She married Sherwin Ammeter Jan. 15, 1948. LaVonne and Sherwin were parents to four children, Myron, Melody, Blaine and Stanley. They lived in rural Butler County before moving to Summit Township. LaVonne operated a cake-decorating business and worked as ...
Ron L. Broadnax 1971-2013
BUSHTON – Ron L. Broadnax, 41, died March 7, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. He was born Oct. 28, 1971 at Kansas City, Kan., the son of Mary Broadnax. He married Rachel Thalmann. He then married Tonya Mills. He is currently married to Michelle Arnold April 7, 2012 at Haysville. He worked for JACAM Chemicals as an account manager. Mr. Broadnax was a Bushton, resident since 2011 coming from Hoisington. He was a member ...
Susan K. Tomrdle 1944 - 2013
HAYS - Susan K. Tomrdle, 68, died March 4, 2013 at the Hays Medical Center. Born July 6, 1944, in Hays, she was the daughter of Richard O. and Rose (Altman) Tomrdle. In 1944, she graduated from Hays High School and received her bachelor of science degree in Education from Fort Hays State College in January, 1966. She taught second grade in Great Bend for many years and also taught in Goodland. Survivors include her ...
Ted Lewis Brown
SUN LAKES, Ariz. - Ted Lewis Brown, 83, died peacefully at home March 7, 2013. He was born in Greenwich and moved to Sun Lakes, Ariz. in 1990 after retiring from a successful career in oil production and banking. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Marguerite; two daughters, Debra and Teresa (Mark); and granddaughter Ashley. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven. A private service will be held. Memorial donations may be ...
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Dan Allen Noblitt 1934 - 2013
Dan Allen Noblitt, 78, died May 4 at his home in Great Bend. Born Oct. 16, 1934 in Great Bend, he was the son of George O. and Edith (Marsh) Noblitt. On April 18, 1958 he married Thelma Beebe in Norwalk, Calif. A long time resident of Great Bend, he was most recently employed as a regional manager for Super 8 Motels.
Helen R. Berscheidt 1918 - 2013
BELPRE - Helen R. Berscheidt, 94, died April 19, at the Halstead Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Nov. 22, 1918, she was the daughter of Matt and Martha Heinke Maes. On Feb. 4, 1941 she married John N. Berscheidt in Claflin. He passed away in 1974. A lifetime area resident she was a farmwife and an occupational therapist for the Larned State Hospital for 25 years.
Joyce Fae Nye
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Joyce Fae Nye, 86, joined her family in heaven on March 5, 2013, in Oklahoma City. Born in Oakley, she was the eldest of seven children born to Charles Verner Fechner and Thelma Irene Walker Fechner. Joyce loved to read and as a child spent many hours rocking a cradle with her foot while losing herself in the pages of her favorite books. She met her future husband, Harold R. Nye, ...
