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MIDLAND, Texas - Joyce Marie (Ewald) Leiker, 86, of Midland, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Joyce was born March 17, 1930, in Great Bend, to Smith Joseph Ewald and Rose E. Schartz. She graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1948 and married the love of her life Daniel J. Leiker on June 7, 1949, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ellinwood. She was a dedicated mom and homemaker while living in Bushton and St. John. In 1967 she moved to Kermit, Texas and enjoyed working outside of the home with Avon and in retail sales ...
August 15, 2016
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DRUMWRIGHT, Okla. - David L. Hudson, 66, died on August 11, 2016, at his residence. Born on May 2, 1950, in Strong City, he was the son of the late Charles Otto Hudson and Evelyn Mabell (Green) Hudson. He was raised and educated in Pineville, La. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1971 and served his country during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged in 1979 and moved to Oklahoma City, Okla. where he worked for the Coca Cola company for several years. He later moved to Kansas and worked 15 years at Mary ...
August 15, 2016
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BUSHTON - George R. Hager, 84, died Aug. 13, 2016, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. Born Jan. 3, 1932, in Rice County, he was the son of Wesley and Naomi Scott Hager. In 1958, he graduated from Bushton High School. On May 1, 1978, he married Joann Johnson in Lyons. A lifelong resident of Rice County he was a farmer. He was a lifelong hunter and fisherman and called bingo for the American Legion.
August 15, 2016
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LaRaine G. McLeland, 95, died Aug. 11, 2016 at her home in Great Bend. She was born May 5, 1921 at Sharon, Kan, the daughter of Joe and Florence (McKeever) Whelan.
August 11, 2016
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STERLING, Colo. - Brandon T. "Boo" Cartwright, 42, of Sterling, Colo. passed away Mon., Aug. 8, 2016, in San Antonio, Texas. Born Feb. 22, 1974, in Hoisington, he was the son of Booker T. and Marcia L. Guliford Cartwright. In 1992, he graduated from Hoisington High School. Brandon was drafted by the Oakland A's out of high school but decided to attend Barton County Community College instead to pursue his Associates Degree. He continued to play baseball in college. He worked in the telecommunications industry, working on cell phone towers for the past ten years. On July 24, 1999, he ...
August 11, 2016
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Virgil J. Unrein, 59, died Aug. 8, 2016, at his home in Great Bend. Born March 16, 1957, in Great Bend, he was the son of Edwin J. and Armella (Leiker) Unrein. He was a lifetime resident of Great Bend.
August 11, 2016
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PLANO, Texas - Frances Lorene Foos Kimple passed away Aug. 5, 2016 in Plano, Texas. Born Oct. 10, 1942, in Bazine, she was the daughter of Elmer Foos and Lydia Fech Foos. She was a graduate of Bazine High School and Emporia State Teachers College with a degree in Elementary education. She met Stephen Kimple of Ellinwood in the band at Emporia. They married Aug. 10, 1963, after he joined the Air Force. They first lived at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC and then Bergstrom AFB, Austin, Texas. After military service in 1968 they moved to San Antonio, Texas where Steve went ...
August 10, 2016
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NEODESHA - Harold "Bud" Manbevers, 72, died Aug. 8, 2016 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Wichita. Born Aug. 12, 1943, in Circleville, Ohio, he was the son of Harold Dean and Freada (Derth) Manbevers. On Nov. 12, 1981, he married Debbie Buskirk in Circleville, Ohio. A resident of Neodesha, formerly of Great Bend, he was a mechanic for Westside 66 and Dove Buick Olds Cadillac. He loved hunting and NASCAR.
August 10, 2016
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RUSSELL - Lyle Lee Casper, 85, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at his home in Russell. Born on Jan. 12, 1931, in Bunker Hill, he was the son of William H. and Carrie E. (Hoch) Casper. When he was very young, he grew up in the Dorrance area and later in life he grew up in El Dorado and attended high school in El Dorado. After high school he moved back to the Russell County area and made his permanent home in Russell living there over 60 years. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Opal ...
August 10, 2016
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ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - George L. Durand, 89, died July 7, 2016, at Viera Hospital in Melbourne, Fla. Born July 16, 1926, in Hoisington, he was the son of Louis and Anna (Sette) Durand. In 1944 he graduated from Hoisington High School. He served in World War II with the U.S. Navy 137th Construction Battalion in Okinawa. He returned to Hoisington and married Glennis Margaret Pflughoeft on July 20, 1947.
August 10, 2016
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GREAT BEND - Ruth Marie Shank, 83, died Aug. 9, 2016 at Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend.
August 10, 2016
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ROCKLEDGE, Fla. - George L. Durand, 89, died July 7, 2016, at Viera Hospital in Melbourne, Fla. Born July 16, 1926, in Hoisington, he was the son of Louis and Anna (Sette) Durand. In 1944 he graduated from Hoisington High School. He served in World War II with the U.S. Navy 137th Construction Battalion in Okinawa. He returned to Hoisington and married Glennis Margaret Pflughoeft on July 20, 1947.
August 09, 2016
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Lillian M. (Deines) Cochran, Great Bend, passed away on Aug. 7, 2016.
August 09, 2016
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MULVANE - Marcus F. Huslig, 79, passed away Aug. 8, 2016.
August 09, 2016
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Christina F. Moore, 47, died Aug. 8, 2016, at Salina Regional Health Center. Born July 26, 1969, in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of Walter F. Jr. and LaVerna Clara (Ohnmacht) Moore. A resident of Great Bend, she was a self-employed housekeeper.
August 09, 2016
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