Name of Deceased: James Luther “Swede” Hemphill

Date of Death: September 12, 2012
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 26, 1927 at Byers, Kansas
Parents Name: Emmett W. & Trella (Clark) Hemphill

OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Joan Guinn, October 7, 1950. She survives.
He lived in Great Bend the past year, moving from rural Seward, KS having lived there 30 years. He retired from Great
Bend Co-op in 1989. He had also worked part time for the Stafford County Road Department.
His hobbies were hunting, fishing, yard work and gardening.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Joan Hemphill, of the home
1 son: Brad Hemphill and his wife Sue of Great Bend, KS
1 daughter: Debbie Munz and her husband Alvin of Seward, KS
1 sister: Opal Konkel of Pratt, KS
1 brother: Loren Hemphill of Plainville, KS
5 Grandchildren: Brandon Hemphill and his wife Erin of Great Bend; Brett Hemphill and his wife Erin of Wichita; Mandy
Ellis and her husband Mark of Olathe; Emily Yarmer of Seward and Bobby Munz of Newcastle, Australia
1 Step-grandchild: Brandon Munz and his wife Julia of Firestone, CO
8 Great Grandchildren: Ty James Ellis, Adalyn Hemphill, Avery Hemphill, Jacob Hemphill, Emma Hemphill, Jackson
Yarmer, Trevor Munz and Victoria Munz

He was preceded in death by 5 brothers; Clyde Hemphill, Clifford Hemphill, Raymond Hemphill, Eldon Hemphill, and
Lowell Hemphill; 2 sisters, Mary Ann Hemphill and Frances Briggs.

Age: 85

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, Kansas
Officiant: Pastor John Grummon
Interment: Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, Kansas
Visitation: None as cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be sent to Great Bend Home Health & Hospice, in care
of Bryant Funeral Home

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1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, Kansas

67530