Archive By Section - Obituaries
Ervin Birzer 1933-2013
Ervin (Erv) G. Birzer, 79, died peacefully at Serenity House of Santa Barbara, Calif., on March 29. Born Dec. 29, 1933 near Ellinwood, his was the son of Joseph Frank and Marie Ann (Huslig) Birzer.
Oliver Roy Batman 1930-2013
Oliver Roy Batman, 82, died April 6, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. Born October 28, 1930 at Stafford County, he was the son of Albert Roy and Lina H. (Nicolet) Batman.
Melford Dale DeWald 1928-2013
WICHITA - Melford Dale DeWald, 84, formerly of Bazine, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born April 22, 1928 in rural Bazine, Ness County, to Reuben S. DeWald and Mattie Mae (Staley) DeWald. Melford was a retired Ness City Junior and Senior High math teacher, farmer and cattleman. He married Ruthye Jo Keil on Jan. 21, 1951 in Bazine. She died May 29, 2004. He served as a Ness County commissioner for eight ...
Keith Wayne Brack 1944-2013
GREAT BEND - Keith Wayne Brack, 68, died March 30, 2013, at his home in Great Bend. Mr. Brack was born June 5, 1944, in La Crosse, the son of Harry and Esther (Freidenberger) Brack. He was a nine-year resident of Great Bend, moving there from Manhattan. He was a 1962 graduate of Otis High School. He was employed for Sears for over 20 years until his retirement. He was an active member of ...
Jane Francis Hall 1938 - 2013
GREAT BEND - Jane Francis Hall, 74, died April 3, 2013 at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend. Born May 4, 1938 in Pueblo, Colo., she was the daughter of Francis Dominic and Loretta Marie (Schmidt) Buser. She grew up in Pueblo, Colo., and moved to Wichita to attend nurse's training. She was a head Registered Nurse in the pediatric ward at St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita for 16 years and played the ...
Jane Francis Hall
Jane Francis Hall, 74, died April 3 at River Bend Assisted Living Center, Great Bend. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend.
Keith Wayne Brack
Keith Wayne Brack of Great Bend died on April 3 at his home in Great Bend. Services are pending with Janousek Funeral Home in LaCrosse.
Mae Weaver 1922 - 2013
Mae Weaver 91, died on April 4 at River Bend Assisted Living Center in Great Bend. Born Feb. 3, 1922, in Burlington, she was the daughter of Elmer Edward and Ellen Marie (Walking) Kepler. She graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. On Sept. 20, 1942, she married Robert John Weaver in Burlington. He died on July 12, 2012. A longtime Barton County Home Economist, Mrs. Weaver was ...
Rhonda R. Klug, 1963-2013
GREAT BEND - Rhonda R. Klug, 49, died April 3, 2013 at her home in Great Bend. She was born May 2, 1963 at Oakley, the daughter of Dennis A. and Wilma Doreen (Chaney) Arnberger. She married Tom Klug Oct. 13, 1984 at Great Bend. She was bakery manager for Dillons for 26 years and after her retirement, she enjoyed cleaning houses for friends. Mrs. Klug was a Great Bend resident since 1976, coming from ...
Teresa M. Kaiser 1925-2013
CLAFLIN – Teresa M. Kaiser, 87, died April 3, 2013 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born May 24, 1925 at Ellinwood, the daughter of Anton "Tony" and Barbara (Auburger) Kowalsky. Teresa married Pete Krier June 18, 1946, in Ellinwood. He died August 13, 1955. She married Robert Kaiser Nov. 20, 1957 at Dubuque. He died June 28, 2003. A lifelong Claflin resident and homemaker, Teresa was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic ...
John Gilbert Nolte
HUDSON - Services for John Gilbert Nolte, 78, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Peace Church north of Hudson. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Lee Ballard 1929-2013
HOISINGTON - Robert Lee Ballard, 83, died March 30, 2013 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Born May 11, 1929 in Akron, Colo., he was the son of Arlie Z. and Blanche Lee (Shell) Ballard. He was a graduate of Akron (Colo.) High School. On Aug. 16, 1950, he married Virginia McEwen at Territorial, Hawaii. A resident of Hoisington since 1965, coming from Hays, he was employed as a seismographer in the oilfield until his ...
David Juergensen 1950-2013
David Juergensen, 62, died April 2, 2013 at home in Great Bend. He was born April 12, 1950 at Great Bend, the son of Emil and Alverta (Steinert) Juergensen.
John Gilbert Nolte 1934-2013
HUDSON - John Gilbert Nolte, 78, died March 26, 2013 at Hospice House of Reno County, Hutchinson. He was born Oct. 21, 1934 at Stafford County, the son of John Louis and Elizabeth (Ukens) Nolte.
Dorothy A. Jordan, 1925-2013
STOCKTON - Dorothy A. Jordan, 88, born Feb. 14, 1925, died Sunday, March 31 at her home in Stockton. Private family service is planned.
Articles by Section - Obituaries
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.
Norma Lea Curry Shafer-Yancey 1928 - 2013
LAWRENCE - Surrounded by her four children at her home, Norma Lea Curry Shafer-Yancey, 84, peacefully passed away on May 4th. Born on Christmas Day in 1928, to Leslie and Glenda Curry in Burlington, Wash., Norma Lea Curry and her family moved to Great Bend, before her second birthday. Shortly after her graduation from high school, Norma met Ted Shafer at a picnic dance. They were married in 1948, and had four children. Shafer's position ...
Sylvia M. Wagner 1927 - 2013
LAWRENCE - Sylvia M. Wagner, 86, died on May 2, at Brandon Woods in Lawrence. Born Feb. 24, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of John and Marie (Wollert) Schmidt. On Nov. 17, 1946, she married Duane Wagner in Ellinwood. He preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1991. She was a housewife and bank teller. She was an avid reader and enjoyed needlepoint.
Charles L. Curtiss 1951 - 2013
LAWRENCE - Charles L. Curtiss, 61, concluded his battle with cancer May 6, at his home. Born on July 30, 1951, in Lawrence, he was the son of Earl and Oma Lee (Coleman) Curtiss. In 1983, he married Debra Nichols. They divorced in 1994. He was an employee of Hallmark Cards in Lawrence for 38 years, retiring in 2007. Charles was intensely interested in genealogy tracing his own family back hundreds of years and also ...
Robert (Bob) Raymond Ewald 1931 - 2013
BILLINGS, Mo. - Robert (Bob) Raymond Ewald, 81, passed away on May 2, in Billings, Mo. He was born on July 30, 1931 in Great Bend. On June 4, 1954, he married Shirley Joan Ewald (Wolfe) in Ellinwood. He worked at Blount Industries for 20 years.
