Archive By Section - Obituaries
Antonio M. “Tony” Guajardo 1957 - 2013
Memorial service for Antonio M. "Tony" Guajardo has been postponed from 10:30 a.m. today to 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend.
William Robert John Bricker 1933 - 2013
Delete ELLSWORTH - William Robert John Bricker, 79, died Feb. 20 in Salina. He was born May 9, 1933, in Larned to Robert and Bertha (Bahls) Bricker. He attended Lucas High School class of 1954. On March 29, 1974, he married Hulda Nienke Carr. An Ellsworth resident since 1971, he was a custodian for Ellsworth High School, retiring in 1993. Mr. Bricker was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, VFW Post 6485 and American ...
George Hawkman Carson III 1944 - 2013
ST. JOHN - George Hawkman Carson III, 68, died Feb. 19 at Kenwood Plaza Assisted Living in St. John. He was born on Aug. 24, 1944 in New Haven, Conn.
Eva Ellen Patterson 1915-2013
Eva Ellen Patterson, 97, died Feb. 21, 2013 at Leisure Homestead, St. John. She was born July 3, 1915 at Great Bend, the daughter of Elrick James and Leta Elizabeth (Slaughter) Cole.
Robert E. Crutcher
Robert E. Crutcher, 65, died Feb. 21, 2013 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. Services are pending with Nicholson- Ricke Funeral Home.
James L. Blakey 1935 - 2013
ames L. Blakey, 77, died Feb. 17 at Great Bend Regional Hospital. Born July 28, 1935 in Great Bend, he was the son of William and Esther (Langrehr) Blakey. In June 1970, he married Dorothy Parker in Hoisington. She died on March 3, 1973. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a Juvenile Corrections Caseworker for Larned State Hospital.
Antonio M. “Tony” Guajardo 1957-2013
Antonio M. "Tony" Guajardo, 55, Great Bend, passed away at his Great Bend home on Tuesday evening, Feb. 19, 2013. Antonio was born on Dec.11, 1957 at Devine, Texas to Juan and Maria (Munoz) Guajardo. He graduated from Greeley West High School in Greeley, Colo., and lived most of his life in the Devine, Texas area until moving to Great Bend two years ago. Tony was employed by Hertz Rent-a-Car and Smith Security in San ...
Robert D. Dougherty 1931-2013
A Mass of Christian Burial scheduled Friday for Robert D. Dougherty, 81, has been changed to 3 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. Interment will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Holy Family School Endowment in ...
Luella Marie Lynam
BURDETT - Luella Marie Lynam, 103, died Feb. 20, 2013, at Hodgeman County Long Term Care, Jetmore. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Morell Funeral Home, Larned.
Lucas Lee Penka 1930-2013
LUBBOCK, Texas - Lucas Lee Penka, 82, of Lubbock, Texas died at his home Feb. 13, 2013. Lee Penka was born June 28, 1930 in Pawnee County, Kansas to Lucas and Agnes Penka. After graduating from Zook Rural High, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in January 1951. Lee rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant and served as a navigator in the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged in March 1959 and began ...
Randy Charles Yowell 1948-2013
QUINTER - Randy Charles Yowell, 65, died Feb. 18, 2013 at his home in Quinter. He was born Jan. 21, 1948 to Harold and Marjorie (Murray) Yowell in Grainfield. The family moved to moved to Russell and later to Great Bend. He earned All-State football, basketball and track and field honors at Great Bend High School. He attended Wichita State University on a football scholarship and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a business ...
Robert D. Dougherty 1931-2013
Robert D. Dougherty, 81, died Feb. 18, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend. He was born Aug. 22, 1931 at Casper, Wyo. the son of Brian and Dorthy (Dunlap) Dougherty. He married Linda Sanko April 21, 1965 at Great Bend. He was owner and operator of Cambria Corporation since 1967.
James L. Blakey 1935-2013
James L. Blakey, 77, died Feb. 17, 2013 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend. He was born July 28, 1935 at Great Bend, the son of William and Esther (Langrehr) Blakey.
Ann T. Brown 1948 - 2013
ELLINWOOD - Ann T. Brown, 64, died Feb. 18 at Ellinwood District Hospital. Born May 24, 1948 in Duncan, Okla., she was the daughter of Howard Gardner and Gladys B. Baldwin Gardner. On June 10, 1967 she married Terrance W. Brown in Ellinwood. A resident of Ellinwood for 50 years and a seasonal resident of Sargents, Colo., she was a legal secretary, a property manager, office manager for North American Drilling and Exploration and an aerobics instructor for 25 years.
Alice Jane Fox, 1932-2013
Alice Jane (Kachelman) Fox, 80, died Friday, Feb. 15, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. Born March 7, 1932 at St. John, she was the daughter of John T. and Kathleen Birdie (Schroder) Kachelman. A resident of Great Bend since 1970, she was a Safety Deposit Manager at American State Bank in Great Bend for 20 years, Undersheriff for Stafford County, and a farmer.
Articles by Section - Obituaries
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.
