Maxine Rogers will celebrate her 101st birthday on March 27 with a card shower. Maxine was born March 27, 1911, in Larned. She married Preston Rogers on Jan. 2, 1932. He died May 3, 1988. She was co-owner of two restaurants and owner of Roger's Aquarium, all in Great Bend. She has volunteered at the Senior Center for 30 years. Cards may be sent to 1310 Sherman, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Vivian Grossardt will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Claflin United Methodist Church, Third and Hamilton in Claflin. Hosts for the reception will be her children, Jim and Linda Grossardt of Minden, Neb., Joan and Stan Sutton of Topeka, Ted and Gretchen Grossardt of Paris, Ky., and Marie and Dan Bachman of Susank. She has two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Bernice Koch will celebrate her 98th birthday on March 16 with a card shower. Bernice was born on March 16, 1914, in Alden. She married Harry Koch. He died on April 3, 1994. A resident of Ellinwood, she was a secretary/insurance agent for Farmers Mutual Insurance, a housewife and a mother. She has five children, Marvin Koch of Ellinwood, Barbara Hoar and Ron Koch, both of Great Bend, Gloria Roberts of Hutchinson and Twila Bartels ...
Helen Jonas will celebrate her 80th birthday on Feb. 29 with a card shower. Helen was born on Feb. 29, 1932. Cards may be sent to her at Cherry Village, 1401 Cherry Lane, Room 307, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Patricia (Pat) Thorson will celebrate her 90th birthday with an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 26 at Grove Park Club in Ellinwood. Hosts for the event will be her five children, Patty (Rick) Kirkpatrick, Jim Thorson and John Thorson all of Ellinwood, Greg Thorson of Great Bend, and Jeff (Dori) Thorson of Omaha, Neb. She has four grandchildren, Andy (Jen) Kirkpatrick of Ellinwood, Ashley (Derek) Ohl of Manhattan, and TJ LaRocca ...
John Detmer will celebrate his 80th birthday on Feb. 21 with a card shower. Born on Feb. 21, 1932 in the Willowdale area, he is a retired farmer and past owner of EQ Muffler. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. On Sept. 5, 1964 he married Helen Debes. He has four children and three grandchildren, Angela and David Maneth and their daughter Mary of Wichita, Connie and Mark Wagner of Danville, ...
Charles Gustin will celebrate his 80th birthday with a card shower. Cards may be sent to 1976 N.W. 100th Ave., Olmitz, Ks. 67564
Norma Tunks of Great Bend will celebrate her 85th birthday with a card shower. Norma was born on Feb. 20, 1927, in Concordia. She is married to Delbert Tunks. They have three children, Gene Tunks of Commerce, Okla., Karen and Don Magill of Kansas City, and Kathy and Tim Miller of Great Bend; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Alan K. Oeser of Claflin will celebrate his 70 birthday on Feb. 19 with a family dinner. Helping him celebrate will be his wife of 49 years Sheila (Heinz) Oeser; two sisters Kathey and husband Lee Carlisle of Holyrood and Sherry Oeser and daughter Meianna of Portland, Ore.; four children, Allison Layne of Stafford, Chris and Debbie Oeser, Phil and Raylette and Jon and Jane Oeser, all of Claflin; his seven grandchildren, PFC Jordan Keenan ...
Harold (Doc) Stone of Ellinwood will celebrate his 90th birthday with a card shower. He was born on Feb. 19, 1922, to Joshua and Georgia Stone in Cedar Vale. He served during World War II as a captain in the 7th Station Hospital as a dental officer. In August 1949 he came to Ellinwood to begin his dental practice. On June 22, 1953, he married Mary Lois Malone in Ellinwood. He retired from his dental ...
Everett L. Stricker will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. 13 with a card shower. He was born on Feb. 13, 1922, in Ringwood, Okla.
Wilda Whala Merten will celebrate her 80th birthday with a come-and-go Reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Barton Art Center, 1401 Main Street (corner of Main and Forest), Great Bend. Hosts of the reception are her children and grandchildren.
Darlene Mlynar will celebrate her 80th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with a card shower. A resident of rural Barton County, she is retired from Suburban Cleaners and Essex. She has also done a lot of volunteer work.
Lorraine Erickson will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 12 with a card shower. Cards may be sent to River Bend Assisted Living Residence, 3820 Broadway, Room 29, Great Bend, Ks. 67530.
Calvin E. Brady of LaCrosse will celebrated his 96th birthday on Jan. 17.
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 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 will celebrate her 90th birthday on May 24 with a card shower.
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 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 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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