Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Lillian F. Whitsel Barger Claphan Age: 84
Date of Death: December 28, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 14, 1930 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: George and Frances (Koelsch) Whitsel, Sr.

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Lillian had been a waitress for Homer’s Cafe, Mayflower Cafe, Jay hawk Cafe, Starlite Club, and Ralph Wallace. She later worked as a CNA for Great Bend Manor.
Ms. Claphan was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident, and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, rural Albert.

SURVIVORS
Four sons: Steven W. Barger and wife Brenda of Great Bend, KS
David E. Barger of Hoisington, KS
Darrell Claphan and wife Gina of Wichita, KS
Charles L. Claphan of Rose Hill, KS
Two daughters: Martheda “Marty” Hanhardt and husband Don of Albert, KS
Ronalda “Roni” Chastin and husband Roger of Hillsboro, KS
Two sisters: Norma Smith of Hoisington, KS
Dora “Jeanie” Gregory of Great Bend, KS
Foster son: Paul Divine of Oklahoma City, OK
20 grandchildren
52 Great Grandchildren
Twelve Great-Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by one son, Melvin LeRoy Claphan; three brothers, Franklin Whitsel, Melvin Whitsel, and George Whitsel, Jr.; four sisters, Meda Rankin, Sarah “Sue” Suchy, Josephine “Jody” Young, and infant Edna Mae Whitsel; one grandson and one granddaughter

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, January 5, 2015
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Peace Lutheran Church, rural Albert
Officiant: Pastor Patricia Reep
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Peace Lutheran Church or Elder Care, 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