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Larry Edwin Morris 1940 - 2020
Larry Edwin Morris	1940 - 2020
Larry Edwin Morris 1940 - 2020

Larry Edwin Morris, 79, died November 28, 2020, at his home. He was born December 12, 1940, in Severance, to Edwin Allen and Clara Pauline (Courtin) Morris.

Larry was a 1959 graduate of Midway Rural High School, Denton. He attended Emporia State University for one year. Larry served in the Kansas Army National Guard as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne, and the Hutchinson National Guard. He was a lifetime long haul truck driver for various companies, with the latest being ALDI Grocery Stores. Larry was also a night custodian for three years at Hutchinson High School. He was a collector of guns and knives, and an avid reader.

Larry is survived by:  children, Justina (Kevin) Denison of Hutchinson, and Patrick (Stacy) Lomantini of Franklin, TN; grandchildren, Jonathon Denison, Jordan Denison, Patrick Lomantini II, Michael Lomantini, Alyssa Lomantini, and Alexa Lomantini; one great-grandson; siblings, Gary Morris of Jacksonville, FL, and Kelly (Debbie) Morris of Hoisington; numerous nieces and one nephew; and Marsha Wheeler, mother of Justina and Patrick, of Hutchinson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Debbie Boesker.

Cremation has taken place. Private Celebration of Life gathering will be Saturday, December 19, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the City of Hutchinson, for the benefit of Fire Station #5, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.


Funeral arrangements provided by

Elliott Mortuary and Crematory

1219 N. Main

Hutchinson, KS 67501

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Dec. 6, 2020


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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