Archive By Section - Obituaries
Alice Marie Eakin Chaffee 1931 - 2011
MCALLEN, Texas - Alice Marie Eakin Chaffee, 80, passed away July 24, 2011 in her home in McAllen, Texas.
Luetta Mae ‘Lu’ Jenisch 1929-2011
GREAT BEND - Luetta Mae 'Lu' Jenisch, 81, died August 3, 2011 at the Ellinwood District Hospital.
Gordon D. Thompson 1925-2011
WICHITA - Gordon D. Thompson, 85, master carpenter, passed away Aug. 2, 2011. He was born to Ruben and Iva Mae Thompson in Great Bend on Sept. 3, 1925. He married Goldie Sharlene Schamaun on May 27, 1945. He is survived by a sister, Donna Warren; and three sons, J.D. and wife Sondra; Charles and wife Debbie; and David Thompson. Mr. Thompson had seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled from 9 a.m. ...
Jennie J. Byerley 1914 - 2011
GREAT BEND - Jennie J. Byerley, 97, died Aug. 1, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center in Ellsworth.
Jerry Ronald Reames 1949 - 2011
SALINA - Jerry Ronald Reames, 62, died June 28, 2011, at Kenwood View Nursing Home in Salina.
John Luebbers (Luebbs) 1943 - 2011
ELLINWOOD - John Luebbers (Luebbs), 67, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington.
Linda Marie Turner 1950-2011
LORRAINE - Linda Marie Turner, 61, died Aug. 2, 2011 in Hutchinson. She was born April 1, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Presley and Juanita (Cooper) Fowler. She was a homemaker and foster parent to more than 100 children. She was a member of Community Christian Church in Great Bend. On Sept. 11, 1987, she married Arthur Christian Turner in Guymon, Okla. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter Nina Young, Broken Arrow, ...
Richard J. "Dick" Stevens
Richard J. "Dick" Stevens, 70, died July 31, 2011, at his home in Great Bend. Born July 17, 1941, in Albuquerque, N.M., he was the son of R.J. and Janet (Ewing) Stevens. On Sept. 13, 1985, he married Marie Smith at Hugoton. She survives. A resident of Great Bend since 1997, coming from Hugoton, he was in law enforcement, and was a meat cutter, having co-owned Dick and Marie's Venture Foods in Hugoton. He ...
Elaine V. Talbot 1924 - 2011
HERINGTON - Elaine V. Talbot, 87, of Herington, died July 21, 2011, at the Medicalodges of Herington. Born July 5, 1924, in Bloomfield, Mo., she was the daughter of Linord E. and Grace M. (Hopkins) Caldwell. On July 12, 1946, she married E. Ray Talbot at St. Louis, Mo. She received her associate degree with William & Jewell University. She was a homemaker and a Nurses Aide.
Gladys T. Muller 1916 - 2011
ELLINWOOD - Gladys T. Muller, 94, died July 30, 2011, at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. Born Oct. 3, 1916, in rural Seward, she was the daughter of Wilbert William Dewey and Josephine Sims. A resident of south Great Bend, moving to Ellinwood in 1938, she was a homemaker and Certified Nurse Aide at Ellinwood District Hospital for over 20 years. On Aug. 6, 1938, she married Adolph Muller at Howard. He died Feb. 5, 1989.
Ronald J. Karlin 1936 - 2011
Ronald J. Karlin, 74, died July 30 at Hays Medical Center. Born Sept. 26, 1936, in Hays, he was the son of Henry W. and Evelyn M. (Rupp) Karlin. On June 7, 1958, he married Virginia Dufford Wysong in Larned. She survives. A resident of Great Bend since 1943, coming from Hays, he was an area salesman for Frito Lay, retiring after 21 years. He was an avid golfer and gardener and enjoyed his ...
Melvin Clay Simpson 1917 - 2011
Melvin Clay Simpson, 94, died July 31, 2011, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 17, 1917, at Newby, Okla., the son of William Thomas and Sara (Davis) Simpson. He married Frances Elizabeth Jackson on March 13, 1934, at Osceola, Mo. A Great Bend resident since 1941, coming from Eaton, Colo., he was owner and operator of Murray-Simpson Casing Crews.
Jean Polzin 1929 - 2011
HOISINGTON - Jean Polzin, 81, died Aug. 1, 2011, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend. She was born Dec. 27, 1929, at Hoisington the daughter of Viola Depiesse. Jean was 6 years old when her mother passed, and she was then raised by her grandparents, Jac and Mary Meyeres Depiesse. She married Rom Polzin on April 16, 1952, at Milwaukee, Wis. He died Aug. 5, 1968. She was Postmaster in Beaver ...
Frederick F. Dreiling 1922-2011
GREAT BEND - Frederick F. Dreiling, 89, died July 27, 2011 at his home. He was born June 17, 1922 at St. Schoenchen, Kansas, the son of Frederick P. and Christina (Braun) Dreiling. He married Irene Schmeidler January 9, 1950 at St. Severin, Kansas. She died July 21, 2009. Mr. Dreiling was a Great Bend resident since since 1950, coming from Hays. He worked as a mechanic and was head of maintenance for Ruskin Manufacturing. ...
Herbert Marlin Wong 1923-2011
WICHITA -- Herbert Marlin Wong, 87, retired restaurant owner, passed away July 2. He was a strong –spirited person, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many people. He will be missed by friends and family. Herbert Marlin Wong was born in Canton Village, Canton, China, on Sept. 7, 1923.
Articles by Section - Obituaries
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, ...
