GREAT BEND — Patricia Ann Schumacher, 88, died Aug. 13, 2017, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. She was born Oct. 25, 1928, at Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Charles R. and Edie (Peck) Luger. She married Duke Burt in September 1950. They later divorced. She then married Clifford L. Schumacher in March 1975, at Kansas City, Mo.  He died Feb. 15, 2017. Mrs. Schumacher was a homemaker.

She was a member of PEO Chapter DU, Panhellenic, Progress Club, and many bridge clubs. She served as a lay minister for the Episcopal Church in the Western Kansas Diocese. Mrs. Schumacher was an avid golfer, with five holes-in-one to her credit.

Survivors include three sons, Clifford Burt and his wife Kathy, Douglas Burt and Charles Burt and his wife Susie, all of Great Bend; three daughters, Cathy Catt and her husband Ed of Wichita, and Lisa Bruns and her husband Darryl, and Karla Schumacher, both of Bemidji, Minn.; one brother, Charles Luger and his wife Martha of Bartlesville, Okla.; one sister-in-law, Sue Luger of Kansas City; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother, George Luger.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Basil Price officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Memorials are requested to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home        

1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530

GREAT BEND — Philip C. Mossberg, 78, died Aug. 14, 2017, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. He was born May 10, 1939, at Willmar, Minn., the son of John and Cora (Mattson) Mossberg. He married Coleen Olsen Nov. 29, 1982, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. A Great Bend resident since 1980, coming from Sioux City, Iowa, Mr. Mossberg owned Mossberg Sanitation, Inc., for 27 years.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a stranger to no one. He was unforgettable. He loved spending time with family and friends, was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved Harleys.

Survivors include his wife, Coleen Mossberg of the home; two sons, Shawn Mossberg of Great Bend, and Shane Mossberg of Goddard; four daughters, Shannon Kuehler and her husband Shelby of Lawrence, Christine Shearhart and her husband Edmond of Goddard, Candace Mossberg of Wichita, and Tana Sharp and her husband Randy of Normal, Ill.; two brothers, Jack Mossberg and his wife Jackie of McKinney, Texas, and James Mossberg and his wife Nancy of Arlington, Texas; one sister, Janet Weber of Rapid City, S.D.; two brothers-in-law, Dan Olsen of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mark Olsen of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister-in-law, Diane Olsen of Great Bend; one nephew, Trevor Olsen and his wife Tonya; 21 grandchildren, and several great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Robbin Nelson; and brother, Mark Mossberg.

Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1- 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Hydrocephalus Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home        

1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530

HAROLD   L. STRAUB 

Harold Lewis Straub, age 78 years, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Saturday evening, August 12, 2017 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas after a brief illness.   Harold was born on June 4, 1939 at Claflin, Kansas to Raymond F. and Helen A. (Zecha) Straub.   He was united in marriage to E. Eileen Logan on February 28, 1960 at Lincoln, Kansas, and the couple lived in Claflin and Walker, Kansas for many years prior to moving to Russell in June of 2009.   Harold worked as an oilfield pumper for most of his life, having worked for Tenneco, Bennett and Schulte, Kaiser Francis, and S & K Oilfield Services, and also worked for a time at the Helium Plant in Otis, Kansas.   He was born and raised in the Catholic faith.   Harold loved animals, especially his dogs, and also loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, E. Eileen Straub of Russell, Kansas; four sons:   Ricky Lee (and his wife, Margie) Straub of Walker, Kansas, H. DeLos (and his wife, Camille) Straub of Salina, Kansas, Clint Paul (and his wife, Staci) Straub of Russell, Kansas, and Evan Wade Straub of Russell, Kansas; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers: Donald Raymond (and his wife, Patsy) Straub of Great Bend, Kansas and Gary Joseph (and his wife, Kay) Straub of Albert, Kansas; one sister Diane Kay (and her husband, Larry) Hackerott of Hays, Kansas and one sister-in-law, Doris Straub of Otis, Kansas.   Harold was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Kenneth “Mert” Straub, two children in infancy and two grandchildren, Jerrica and Jayden Straub.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Larry J. Schumacher officiating.   Inurnment will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery at Olmitz, Kansas. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions be made to the Harold L. Straub Funeral Expense Fund.   Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.

 

Arrangements Entrusted To

Charter Funerals

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 793-6161

DUNDEE — Allan F. Martin, 77, died Aug. 10, 2017, in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 19, 1939, at Elkhart, Ind., the son of Ellis M. and Clydia I. (Geiser) Martin. He married Earline Morland Nov. 17, 1984, at McPherson.  Mr. Martin was a pastor in the Mennonite Church at Elkhart, Ind., led a men’s prayer group and enjoyed farming as a hobby. Mr. Martin was a Dundee resident.

Survivors include his wife, Earline Martin of the home; three sons, Tod Martin and his wife Rita of Casper, Wyo., Terry Martin of Hutchinson, Kan., and Brad Martin and his wife Jen of Rockton, Ill.; one daughter, Karen Pepperd and her husband Paul of Kingman, Kan.; one brother: Ken Martin and his wife Sally of Indianapolis, Ind.; one sister-in-law, Jan Martin-Baker, Granger, Ind.; four grandchildren, Dustin Densler, Shana Martin, Alec Martin and Mady Martin; and one great-grandson, Jakob Densler. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ron Martin; and one sister, Dorothy Jones.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Heartland Community Church at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend with Pastors Roy Savage and Matt Schaffer officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at Olive Cemetery in Elkhart, Ind. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m., with the family present from 6-8 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Allan Martin Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home        

1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530