Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Hilda Chakir Age: 98

Date of Death: April 7, 2015

Place of Death: River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 8, 1916 at Rural Barton County, Kansas

Parents Name: Gustav “Gus” and Matilda (Liese) Kasselman

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Theodore Richard “Dick” Griffith August 19, 1939 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died April 25, 1977. She then married Norman William Chakir March 10, 1981 at Miami, Okla. He died December 30, 2012.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Mrs. Chakir was a homemaker.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Zarah EHU, Central Kansas Thread Benders Quilt Guild, American Legion Post 180 Auxiliary, all of Great Bend. She was a former 4-H Leader, and enjoyed her family, quilting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and going to dances.

SURVIVORS

one son: Ron Griffith and his wife Pat of Smith Center, Kan.

two daughters: Judy Burnette and Sandy Smith and her husband Taylor, both of Great Bend, KS

five grandchildren: Doug Burnette, Carla Klein, Curt Griffith, Matt Smith, and Shawn Smith

one step-grandson: Michael McDonald

six great-grandchildren: John Stoss, Shelli Schmidt, Larami Parsons, Caleb Klein, Jenna Burnette, and Megan Burnette

two step Great-grandsons:, Ty McDonald and Caden McDonald

two great-great-granddaughters: Madison Henning and McKenna Schmidt

several nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Kasselman, and one sister, Dora Robison.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, April 10, 2015

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: Noon to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: First Presbyterian Church or Gentiva Hospice, 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