Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Amanda Leigh (Cain) Kramer                      Age: 36

Date of Death: July 10, 2016

Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 19, 1980 at Beaver, Oklahoma

Parents Name: Ronne Lee and Vanessa (Belvin) Cain

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Lawrence Kramer April 22, 2008 at Hutchinson, Kansas.

She was a CNA for Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She loved animals and everyone she met.

 

SURVIVORS

Husband: Lawrence Kramer, of the home

Her parents Ronne Lee and Vanessa Cain of Pueblo, Colo.

two sons: Wesley Schwab and John Schwab, both of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Breanna Kramer of Great Bend, KS

four sisters: Jennifer Pugh and her husband Mike of Sylvia, KS, April Richards and her husband Randy of Hutchinson, KS, Elizabeth Villmer and her husband Kendall of Pratt, KS, and Kristy Hinderliter of Chase, KS

one brother: Adam Cain of Pueblo, CO

24 nieces and nephews

Preceded in death by one nephew and one child.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Graveside Service: Saturday, July 16, 2016

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Sylvia Cemetery in Sylvia

Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle

Interment: Sylvia Cemetery, Sylvia, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society, 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Buddy J. “Bud” Boyd                                        Age: 80

Date of Death: July 9, 2016

Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 4, 1935 at Baxter Springs, Kansas

Parents Name: Henry L. & Hazel (Wilson) Boyd

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married LaVera Urban July 21, 1996 at Great Bend, Kansas.

He was a tool grinder for Great Bend Industries and had worked as a meat cutter.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend. He loved fishing, hunting, and showing his 1951 truck at car shows.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: LaVera Boyd, of the home

four sons: Steve Boyd and his wife Mona of Miami, Okla., Rex Boyd and his wife Devon of Rockport, Texas, Kiley Boyd Sizemore of Wichita, and Dean Jacobs and his wife Jo of Hoisington

five daughters: Mary K. Boyd of Lumberton, Texas, Kelly Edgell and her husband Shawn of Sedgwick, Brenda Smith and her husband Mark of Manhattan, Stephanie Jacobs of Great Bend, and Michelle Shelton of Salina

one sister: Eloise Coons of Coffeyville

Grandchildren: Eighteen

Great-grandchildren: Twenty-Five

 

He was preceded in death by one son, Paul Boyd, son-in-law, Rick Shelton, one brother, Maurice Boyd, and one great granddaughter, Chloe Gough.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to National Kidney Foundation or Epilepsy Foundation, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

 

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

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1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas         67530

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Glennis Arlene Doll                                         Age: 99

Date of Death: July 10, 2016

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 28, 1916 at Whiteside County, Illinois

Parents Name: Fred and Johanna (Onchen) Beuttel

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Glen Hartshorn Dec. 28, 1935. He died June 7, 1936. She then married Marvin Doll December 29, 1945 at Great Bend, Kansas.  He died July 8, 1981.

She was a cosmetologist.

Mrs. Doll was a Great Bend resident for more than seventy years.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 Auxiliary, all of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

one son: Glen Arden Hartshorn of Wilsonville, Ore.

two grandchildren

several great-grandchildren

several nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Delmont Beuttel and Wayne Beuttel, two sisters, Lois Tucker and Donna Kimpler, and grandson, Mark Hartshorn.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 9 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to VFW Auxiliary, 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

Larned – Coletta Mae Meier, 75, passed away July 9, 2016, at St. John’s Medical Center, Tulsa, Ok.

She was born January 28, 1941, in Larned, the daughter of Ralph and Fern Atwood Ostrander. A lifetime area resident, she was a retired mental health technician at the Larned State Hospital.

On September 12, 1961, she married Joseph Meier in Larned. He passed away September 6, 2011.

Survivors include: a son, Dennis J. (Jeri) Meier, Muskogee, OK; a daughter, Deborah Danler, Larned; a brother, Kenneth Ostrander, Larned; four grandchildren, Joey Meier, D.J. Meier, Dustin Danler, Casey Danler and two great grandchildren, Lane and Emma Meier.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Donald Ostrander.

Vigil will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned, with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Pawnee County Humane Society, both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Dateline: Olmitz, KS

Name of Deceased: Genevieve “Genny” Bartonek                   Age: 86

Date of Death: July 9, 2016

Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 5, 1930 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Max C. and Mary (Stelder) Axman

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Lorain Bartonek June 2, 1954 at Olmitz, KS.  He died February 20, 1993.

She was a graduate of St. Ann High School, and attended Sacred Heart College in Wichita.

A lifetime resident of Olmitz, Genny had been a stocker and door greeter for Wal-Mart, Great Bend, from 1985-2004.  In her earlier employment, along with being a committed farm wife, Genny was a teacher for a rural school district, encompassing 5 schools.  She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, Daughters of Isabella, and the Altar Society.  She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, and above all, spending time with her grandchildren.  She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and was known for her kindness, generosity, gentleness, and devotion to her Church and God.

SURVIVORS

two sons: Frank Bartonek and wife Lynn of Conway Springs, KS

James Bartonek and wife Dee of Olmitz, KS

two daughters: Mary Thompson and husband Mark of Topeka, KS

Norma Schneider and husband Dave of Great Bend, KS

one brother: Tony Axman and wife Karen of Great Bend, KS

two sisters: Mary Baker and husband Clint of Great Bend, KS

Martina Axman of Olmitz, KS

12 grandchildren:  Nancy Tyler, Katie Erker, Mark Bartonek, Shaun Bartonek, Brett Thompson, Amy Leiker, Emily Laskowski, Denise Zink, Beth Schneider, Justus Bartonek, Demi Bartonek, and Danica Bartonek.

15 Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Sylvester Axman, Leonard Axman, and Max W. Axman; and by one sister, Maggie Wirtz.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 am, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, St. Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz

Vigil with D of I Rosary:  7:00 pm, Monday, July 11, at St. Ann Catholic Church

Interment: St. Ann Cemetery, Olmitz, Kansas

Visitation:    11:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2016 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS

Memorial Fund: St. Ann Catholic Church to benefit window restoration or Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

 

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

ST. JOHN – Daniel R. “Dan” Hampton went to be with his Lord on April 22, 2016, with his children by his side. He was born Feb. 6, 1934, in Larned, to Clarence and Wanda Hampton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Delores Gleason; and brother, David Hampton. He is survived by his children, Doug Hampton, Dawn Strain, Denise (Dean) Robeson and David (Pauline) Hampton; six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 18 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. A special thank you to the staff at Kenwood Plaza in St. John for their kind and caring support. Memorials may be given to Kenwood Plaza, 607 E. 1st Ave., St. John, KS 67576.

Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Richard “Ed” Ludes Age: 81
Date of Death: July 9, 2016
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 5, 1934
Parents Name: Bernard Edward & Genevieve (McMullen) Ludes

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Patricia Ludes June 6, 1959 at Russell, KS.
He worked for Mutual of Omaha as a Salesman for fifty years
Since 1961 Ed has been a Great Bend, Kansas resident
A member of Knights of Columbus, Life Underwriters and a member of St Patrick’s Catholic Church

SURVIVORS

Wife: Patricia Ludes, of the home
Two daughters: Aimee Jostrand of Lucas, TX, Jennifer and wife LeeAnn Ludes of Omaha, NE
Two sisters: Joan Machin and husband Tom of Escondido, CA, Regina Hogan of Placerville, CA
Grandchildren: Five
SERVICE INFORMATION
Services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Fund: Knights of Columbus or Holy Family School, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Duayne “Pete” Charles                                   Age: 90

Date of Death: July 6, 2016

Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: June 23, 1926 at Heizer, Kansas

Parents Name: William E. and Beta (Trauer) Charles

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was employed by Myers Water Well Service, and the Great Bend Fire Department from 1950 to 1968, earning the rank as Captain.

Mr. Charles was a lifetime Great Bend resident.

He was a 1st Sgt in the United States Army, serving in World War II, 10th Mountain Division, and in Korea, as a combat engineer.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

Two sons: Rich Charles of Great Bend and Duayne Charles, Jr. of Emporia

One sister: Alberta Hurd of Colorado Springs, Colo.

One granddaughter: Karen Jean Burt, Middleburg, Fla.

Two great-grandchildren: Dalton Burt and Logan Burt

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Jean Charles and three sisters, Virginia Steiner, Matilda Bennet and JoAnn Charles.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

 

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, Kan. — Geraldine Marshall, 95, died July 4, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend. She was born Oct. 28, 1920 at Ulman, Mo., the daughter of Barney and Anna Dawson. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education in 1944 from the University of Missouri and later earned her Master’s Degree from Webster College. She was a primary teacher for 26 years, with 17 of those as first grade teacher at Prairie School in Prairie Village, Kan. She married James Marshall on Aug. 24, 1947 at St. Louis, Mo. He died March 26, 1967.

Mrs. Marshall was a member of Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, where she served as a deacon, elder and in various other offices for fifty years. After raising her family and retiring from teaching, she volunteered at Shawnee Mission Hospital. In 1999, she moved to Great Bend and volunteered teaching reading and was a member of PEO Chapter FS. She attended First Christian Church while living in Great Bend.

Survivors include her son, James Robert Marshall and his wife Lanette of Tipton, Kan.; her daughter, Jo Ann Hildebrand and her husband Ross of Great Bend; one sister, Josephine Graham and her husband Jim of Greenwood, S.C.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, Tavish (Marshall) Hall and her husband Mitch and their children Willa, Marshall and Anna of Harper, Kan.; Katrina Marshall of Manhattan, Kan., April (Marshall) Schmitt and her husband Clinton of Tipton; Alexis Marshall and fiancé Austin Thomas of Tipton; Cassandra (Hildebrand) Barton and her husband Nick and their children Macyn and Tucker of Gardner, Kan.; Elias Hildebrand of Chicago, Ill., and Collin Hildebrand and his wife Andrea and their children Georgia and Everett of Topeka. She was preceded in death by one brother, Dr. Jack Dawson.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Joshua Leu officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, July 8, 2016 at Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Overland Park. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2016, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to St. Rose Health Center Endowment Fund for Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or American Heart Association, in care of the 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