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Garth Frederick Bauer 1966 - 2023
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Garth Frederick Bauer

HOLLIS, N.Y. — Garth Frederick Bauer passed away July 3, 2023. He was born Jan. 3, 1966. 

Preceded in death by his father Ross Bauer of Weyauwega, Wisc. and his grandparents Melvin and Ruth Nuss of Great Bend.

Survivors include his wife Lamia Meliana and son Youssef Bauer of Hollis, New York; mother Kathryn Nuss of Tangiers, Morocco; brothers Christopher Bauer of Brooklyn, New York, Randy Carl of Scottsdale, Ariz. Khalil Soodi of Granada, Spain and Abdelaziz Soodi of Tangiers, Morocco; brother-in-law Ahmed Meliana of Hollis, New York; sisters Yasmina Soodi of Tangiers, Morocco and Mary Mann of Manawa, Wisc.; Uncle Fred Nuss and Candace Nuss of Hoisington, Kan.; aunts, Barbara Nuss and Joanne Nuss of Great Bend, Kan.

Garth loved his family and friends, Enjoyed listening to music, eating various foods, watching classic movies and going fishing.

Despite his physical challenges, Garth was an inspiration with his positive attitude.

He was laid to rest at Forest Green Park Cemetery, Morganville, New Jersey.


Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Sept. 2, 2023

Christabelle ‘Chris’ DeWald-Bickle 1928 - 2024
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Christabelle ‘Chris’ DeWald-Bickle

HAYS — Christabelle “Chris” DeWald-Bickle, 96, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2024, surrounded by loving family at Ascension Via Christi Village in Hays, Kan. She was born on May 31, 1928, in Hoisington, Kan., the daughter of Christian and Marie Elizabeth (Karst) Kramer. Chris was baptized on June 6, 1928, and confirmed in the Christian faith on April 18, 1943.

Chris was a graduate of Hoisington High School Class of 1946. She continued her education at Central Business College in Denver, Colo. Chris started her career at Hoisington Lutheran Hospital – now Clara Barton Hospital – where she was an office manager for 40 years. She retired Dec. 31, 1990. Chris also served as the secretary and treasurer of Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington for many years.

She married Vernon DeWald on June 11, 1950, until he passed on April 14, 1976. On July 6, 2007, she married her high school sweetheart, Don Bickle, at Concordia Lutheran Church. 

Survivors include her husband, Don, of Hays; two daughters, Susan Bryant and Lynette Pfannenstiel; two sons, D.G. Bickle and Tim Bickle; grandson, Wyatt Bryant; and great granddaughter, Saige Bryant. With her extended family, she was blessed with an additional eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Chris also had nine nieces and nephews that loved her very much. She is preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Minson and Esther Valerius.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation with family receiving guests will be open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2025, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Hoisington, with Pastor Gary Wolf presiding. Memorials have been designated to Concordia Lutheran Church or Fort Hays State University Bickle Scholarship, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net.


Funeral arrangements provided by

Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

P.O. Box 146

Hoisington, KS 67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 14, 2024