Archive By Section - Obituaries
John A. Foos 1944 - 2011
John A. Foos, 67, died March 19 at the Ellsworth Good Samaritan Retirement Center in Ellsworth. Born March 2, 1944, in Bazine, he was the son of John B. and Esther (Foos) Foos Jr. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from LaCrosse, he was a truck driver.
Melvin Joe Jennings 1912-2011
LARNED - Melvin Joe Jennings, 99, died March 19, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.
Jack D. Delaney 1933 - 2011
BURDETT - Jack D. Delaney, 77, died March 17. He was born on the family farm in Ness County, on May 2, 1933, to Harvey and Esther Delaney. Jack graduated from Ness City High School in 1951. In 1954, he enlisted in the Army, and received his honorable discharge in 1956. He continued to serve his country as a member of the Army Reserve until 1962. Shortly after the end of his full-time active duty, ...
Marion Jean Hicks 1962-2011
HOISINGTON - Marion Jean Hicks, 49, of Hoisington died March 18 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.
Wade R. Schartz 1932-2011
GREAT BEND - Wade Robert Schartz, 76, died Thursday, March 17 at his home in Great Bend.
Amber Diane Collins 1988-2011
COATS - Amber Diane Collins, 25, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at the Pratt Regional Medical Center.
Myra E. Carlisle Smith 1921-2011
HOISINGTON - Myra Ellen "Carlisle" Smith, 89, died March 19 at the Rush County Nursing Home, LaCrosse.
Helen Yost 1934-2011
LACROSSE - Helen Yost, 77 of La Crosse died March 17 at St. John's Care Facility in Hays. Born Feb. 25, 1934 at her parents home in McCracken, she was the daughter of C. H. "Charlie" Marvin and Della Hendrix Marvin. She graduated from La Crosse Rural High School in 1952. On June 13, 1953, she married Howard Yost in La Crosse. She was the church organist, pianist and soloist at the Evangelical United Brethren ...
Leah Jane Gustus 1937-2011
GENESEO -- Leah Jane Gustus, 74, died March 15 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson.
Virginia M. Bitter
HOISINGTON - Virginia M. Bitter, 78, died March 17 at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. Born July 20, 1932, at Russell, she was the daughter of Edward and Alvena (Dick) Luerman.
Wade R. Schartz
Wade R. Schartz, 78, died March 17, 2011, at his home in Great Bend. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend.
Dean Wells 1930 - 2011
Dean Wells, 80, died March 17 at Central Kansas Medical Center, in Great Bend. Born March 26, 1930, at Carmen, Okla., he was the son of Rene and Thelma Jayne (Rhea) Wells.
Lela Moore 1913 - 2011
with photo Lela Moore, 97, of Great Bend, died March 13 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. Born April 17, 1913, at Ada, Okla., she was the daughter of John Andrew and Susie (Denny) Williamson. She married Clyde Willis on Sept. 9, 1933, at Ada, Okla. He was employed by Pete Brown Drilling Company. Two years later they were blessed with a daughter. They were then ...
Oliver Bryant Jr. 1925 - 2011
ELLINWOOD - Oliver Bryant Jr., 86, died March 15 at the Ellinwood District Hospital. Born Jan. 23, 1925, in rural Ellinwood, he was the son of Oliver Ray Bryant and Rosa W. Burchart Bryant. He graduated from Ellinwood High School. On Sept. 2, 1949, he married Patricia Joelene Cossman in Larned. A lifetime resident of rural Ellinwood, he was a retired farmer. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Immanuel United ...
Jerry A. Williams 1955 – 2011
BLACK CREEK, Wis. - Jerry A. Williams, 55, died March 3 in Black Creek, Wis., after a long battle with cancer. A former resident of the Great Bend and Ellinwood area, Jerry was born on Nov. 9, 1955, in El Dorado, the son of Vernon and Delores (Tharpe) Williams. He married Diane L. (Paulson) Murray on Aug. 6, 1999. Williams was employed as a diesel technician in the Appleton, ...
Articles by Section - Obituaries
Mathias 'Matt' Boor 1918-2013
ODIN - Mathias "Matt" Boor, 94, died May 15, 2013 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Ralph Marion Winkelman 1919-2013
ROCKPORT, Texas - Ralph Marion Winkelman, 94, died on May 9. He was born on Feb. 27, 1919. In 1938, he graduated from Chase High School. He entered the United States Army during World War II and served with the 13th Airborne Division in France, Belgium, Ireland and Scotland. After the war he worked for Kaw Pipeline in Kansas and in 1963, transferred to Houston and worked for the pipeline division of Texaco.
William “Bill” Berryman 1944-2013
William "Bill" Berryman, 68, died May 12 at his home in Great Bend. Born Oct. 31, 1944, he was the son of William Golden "Bo" and Molly Nelvina (Hill) Berryman. On March 9, 1965, he married Victoria Kay Shoemaker at Newton,
James E. “Jim” Giebler 1927 - 2013
HAYS - James E. "Jim" Giebler, 85, died May 10, at home with family present in Hays. Born June 26, 1927 in Severin, he was the son of James F. and Virginia (Koerner) Giebler. On Sept. 4, 1950, he married Theresa Marie Dinkel in Emmeram.
Christine M. Suchy 1920 - 2013
WICHITA - Christine M. Suchy, 93, died May 9th. A former resident of Great Bend, she was a retired Assistant Manager for Payless Shoes. Christine was an avid gardener and crafter. Her true love was Iris. In 2006 she had an Iris introduced in her honor. Her tenacity for getting through any struggle was her finest quality.
Nettie Alverna (Kittle) Ochs Deines Humburg 1920 - 2013
CALDWELL - Nettie Alverna (Kittle) Ochs Deines Humburg, 92, Caldwell, passed away May 11, at Anthony Community Care Center, after a brief battle with cancer. Born May 23, 1920, in rural Alexander, she was the daughter of John R. and Olive (Buzzard) Kittle. Alverna was a 1939 graduate of Alexander High School. On Sept. 1, 1940 she married Floyd Edward Ochs in Otis. They made their home northwest of Otis. He preceded her in death ...
Arthur Lewis Mostrom 1925 - 2013
BURDETT - Arthur Lewis Mostrom, 88, died May 8 at Larned Healthcare Center. Born March 16, 1925, in Spearville, he was the son of Clarence H. and Merion E. North Mostrom. On Aug. 17, 1952, he married Faye Schadel in Alexander. She survives. A longtime resident of Burdett, he was a retired mechanic and custodian.
