Archive By Section - Birthdays
Herren 90th birthday/66th anniversary
Louis (Louie) Herren celebrated his 90th birthday and 66th anniversary with his wife Julia Herren at 1 p.m. on Nov. 18 with a family celebration luncheon at the Front Door. Host for the event was his daughter Carol A. Selle.
Jerry Schrader 80th
Jerry Schrader will celebrate his 80th birthday on Nov. 24 with a card shower. Jerry was born on Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 24, 1932 in Ellinwood and grew up on a farm at Bissell's Point. He graduated from Great Bend High School and then received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine degrees from Kansas State University. He is married to Yvonne and Jerry has been a wonderful mentor and step-dad to Dustin ...
Penka 90th
Eleanor Penka will celebrate her 90th birthday on Nov. 25 with a card shower. Born on Nov. 25, 1922 in Barton County, she is the daughter of Joseph and Mathilda Birzer. She was the 14th child born into a family of 18 children, with 15 of her siblings surviving to adulthood. On May 22, 1946, Eleanor married Victor Penka at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ellinwood. They were married for 55 years until ...
Flick baby girl
Ryan and Jennifer Flick announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Marilyn Flick, on Sept. 24 in Salina. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20 in. long.
Al Kroeker 95th
Al Kroeker of Great Bend will celebrate his 95th birthday with a reception from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Sterling House 1206
Anna Lee Habiger 90th
Anna Lee Habiger of Bushton will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 20 with a family dinner and a card shower.
Jerry Desmarteau 80th
Jerry Desmarteau will celebrate his 80th birthday on Oct. 20 with a Come and Go reception from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Carl Soden Recreation Center Burnside Room. No gifts are requested.
William “Bill” Robbins 90th
William "Bill" Robbins of Great Bend will celebrate his 90th birthday on Oct. 15 with a card shower.
Mary Wondra 90th
Mary Wondra will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 12 with a card shower. Mary M. (Jenisch) Wondra was born on Oct. 12, 1922 in Odin. On April 24, 1946 she married William Wondra in Odin. He passed away on Nov. 13, 1996. She has three children: Ronald and wife Betty of Concordia, Allan and wife Shirley of Tulsa, Okla. and Rosalie and husband Mike of Claflin; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Cards may be ...
Wanda Nickels Witt 90th
The family of Wanda Nickels Witt wants to help her celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception at 2 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Claflin United Methodist Church. Helping her celebrate will be her son, Jim Nickels and his wife, Barb of Hutchinson; her daughter, Judy Ray and husband Bob, of Hoisington; her daughter, Janelle Bennett and husband Craig of Alden; and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Margaret Krug 80th
Margaret Krug of Hoisington will celebrate her 80th birthday on Oct. 7 with a card shower. Margaret was born and raised in Ness City and moved to Hoisington during the 1950s. She and her husband, Bob, who passed away in 2000, raised five children, Pam, Phil, John, Doug and David. Margaret enjoys walking, traveling and spending time with her 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 257 South Walnut, Hoisington, KS 67544.
Esther Urban 90th
Esther Urban of LaCrosse will celebrate her 90th birthday on Sept. 29 with a card shower. Esther Urban was born on Sept. 29 1922, in Loretto. She married Alfred T. Urban. He died in 2002. She has six children, Daryll Urban of LaCrosse, Father Reginald Urban of Great Bend, Alan (Sue) Urban of LaCrosse, Maynard of Hutchinson, Kevin (Barb) Urban of Salina and Pan (Stan) Hamel of McPherson; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Cards may ...
Paul Hoss 90th
Paul Hoss celebrated his 90th birthday on Sept. 2 with a dinner for family and friends hosted by his children.
Clarence J. Burns 90th
Clarence J. Burns will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sept. 30 with a family celebration hosted by his children, Harlan and Barbara Davenport, Steve and Linda White and Tom and Kay Burns.
Beverly Davis 80th
Beverly Davis will celebrate her 80th birthday with a "Come and Go" party from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Cedar Park Place Center in Great Bend. No gifts are requested.
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Ruth (Shook Pound) Hoard 85th
Ruth (Shook Pound) Hoard will celebrate her 85th birthday with a surprise birthday party from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 26 at the First Presbyterian Church at 24th and Washington in Great Bend. No gifts are requested.
Earl Burroughs 80th
Earl Burroughs of Aurora, Colo. will celebrate his 80th birthday with a surprise Open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 25 at the Front Door in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be his daughter, Anita Burroughs, granddaughter, Erica St. James and grandson Andrew St. James, all of Aurora, Colo. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Vera Burfield 90th
Vera Burfield will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 24 with a card shower.
Violet Kasselman 90th
Violet Kasselman will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 25 at the American Legion, 117 E Santa Fe Blvd in Ellinwood. Hosts for the event will be her children, grandchildren and their families.
Louise Gunn 90th
Louise Gunn will celebrate her 90th birthday with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on May 18 at the First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be her children, grandchildren and their families. No gifts are requested.
Richard L. Ahlvers 80th
Richard L. Ahlvers will celebrate his 80th birthday with an Open House from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 19 at 37 NW 48 Road in Great Bend. Hosts for the event will be his children, Alicia Ahlvers and Richelle Ahlvers Dolphin and husband Wade.
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