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Vern Aryln Steffen, 1931-2014
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Vern Aryln Steffen, 1931-2014


LARNED — Vern Arlyn Steffen, 83, passed away Sept. 12, 2014, at his home in Larned.
He was born June 18, 1931, in Burdett, the son of Clarence O. and Jessie L. Whaley Steffen. A lifetime area resident he was a farmer, a real estate agent for 24 years and real estate appraiser for 12 years.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Larned. He was born and raised on the farm north of Burdett, where he lived for 41 years, he served in the United States Army, spending 17 months in Korea, was a professional pilot for three years, was a John Deere Dealer for six years and a Pawnee County Commissioner for 12 years. Vern loved to travel and has visited fifty countries or islands.
On March 30, 1952, he married Ruth I. Kasselman in Zook. She passed away Feb. 1, 2012.
Survivors include: two sons, Tony Steffen and wife Christin, Wichita and Craig Steffen and wife Janice, Olathe; a brother, Duane Steffen and wife Shirley, Hays; a sister, Arlene Henley, Birmingham, Ala.; five grandchildren; a great grandchild and a special friend Lillis Stambaugh, Larned.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, Larned, with Pastor Brad McCoy presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett with Military Graveside Rites.
Memorials may be sent to the Welcome Inn, the First Presbyterian Church or Southwind Hospice all in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS, 67550.

Gordon ‘Gordy’ Lloyd Halter 1937 - 2025
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Gordon ‘Gordy’ Lloyd Halter

EL DORADO — Gordon “Gordy” Lloyd Halter, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away on March 18th, 2025, at the age of 87. 

Gordy was born on Nov. 5th, 1937, to John Halter and Emma (Flemmer), in Dodge, North Dakota. He worked for Koch Industries in North Dakota before transferring to El Dorado for several years. Koch Industries sold to Shell and eventually to Magellan Pipeline Company, which he proudly retired from in 2014. He married his wife, Patricia (Fellend) Halter on May 12th, 1962. She preceded him in passing on Oct. 14th, 2005.

Gordy honorably served in the United States Army. While serving in the military, he played the accordion in a band. He had a deep love for riding horses and dancing and never met a stranger. “He was the friendliest person you’d ever meet,” said his daughter, April. Most of all, Gordy cherished time spent with his family. He will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him.

Gordy is survived by his daughter, April Seivley (Cody Berdahl) of El Dorado; his grandchildren, McKale (Monika) Seivley and McKenzie (Anden Straw) Seivley, of Benton; his great-grandchild, McKai Seivley; his siblings, Vic (Gail) Halter, of Las Vegas, Nev., Shirley (Vic) Huber, of Mandan, N.D., Phyllis (Don) Schlaht, of Ellinwood, Kan., Allan (Jeanne) Halter, of Dickinson, N.D., Verlyn (Floyd) Kolmer, of Seattle, Wash., Ralph (Mariann) Halter, of Bismark, N.D.; and sister-in-law, Marcia Halter; and many nieces and nephews. Gordy was preceded in passing by his parents; his wife Patricia Halter; his girlfriend Loraine Culkins; his brothers Matt Halter and Roy Halter; and his sister Stella Spain.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in El Dorado, Kan. A graveside service with military honors will be held immediately following at Sunset Lawns Cemetery in El Dorado. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com.


Funeral arrangements provided by

Carlson & Kirby-Morris Funeral Homes

200 S. Star 

El Dorado, KS, 67042

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, April 3, 2025