PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Dorthy Fletcher Age: 82
Date of Death: June 21, 2016
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Katherine Bailey Age: 95
Date of Death: June 21, 2016
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
Sister Cornelia Bock, 96, died June 20, 2016, in the Dominican Sisters’ convent infirmary, Great Bend, Kansas.
Born March 25, 1920, in Anaheim, Calif., as Barbara Belle Bock, Sister Cornelia was the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara (Diefenback) Bock. She entered the Dominican Sisters Community in Great Bend August 30, 1935, and pronounced her first vows August 17, 1938. She celebrated 75 years of religious profession in 2013.
For a short time Sister Cornelia ministered as a teacher of elementary students in Catholic parochial schools in Kansas but soon began her studies in nursing where she served as nurse and supervisor in the community’s hospitals. Before long she expanded her nursing skills to midwifery and spent twenty years in Nigeria, West Africa, as a nurse and midwife among the clinics of the Dominican Sisters of Gusau, Nigeria. She not only served with the indigenous Sisters but was the superior of their community for about four years. Her later stateside ministries included Connect Care, a volunteer AIDS ministry, and then at the convent in Great Bend assisting the librarian and doing computer work for the local community.
Sister Cornelia is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace religious community. All her siblings preceded her in death, but she remained close to her nieces and nephews who were faithful in calling and visiting.
Sister Cornelia’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, where it will lie in state until the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, with Rev. Michael Peltzer presiding. A wake service will be held Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Sisters’ Resurrection Cemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the convent. Friends may call at the convent Wednesday, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass.
Memorials in honor of Sister Cornelia Bock may be sent to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr, Columbus OH 43219-2098, or sent securely on OPPeace.org.
Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Osage Beach, MO — Francis J. Keenan, 88, known as Red, died peacefully on June 8, 2016. Red was born to Frank and Hazel Keenan on January 25, 1928 in Great Bend, KS. He was the oldest of four children. Beverly Schaub, Kathleen Casey and Thomas Keenan have preceded him in death. Red enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1947and discharged in 1949 with the rank of electricians mate, 3rd class. Red was employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Great Bend from 1950 until he retired in 1980. He started an independent communication company specializing in fiber optic long distance systems. Red was one of the first to specialize in fiber optic communication systems in the region. From 1982-2006, he was based out of Coffeyville, KS.
Red Keenan married Carol Ann Myers on September 9, 1952 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Red and Carol lived in Great Bend until 1979 when they moved to St. Louis, Mo. They divorced in 1982 and he moved to Coffeyville, Kan. He was married to Eileen Little from December 22, 1982 until their divorce on September 23, 2003.
Red Keenan is survived by his four daughters; Kathleen Keenan of Oklahoma City, Mary Towns and Kelli Trautman, both of Salt Lake City, and Ruth Paiano of Leesburg, Fla., and seven sons; Joseph and Daniel, both of Osage Beach, Mo., Michael of Columbia, Mo., William of Kansas City, Mo., James of St. Louis, Mo.,and John and Paul, both of Salt Lake City, 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Red was an active member of the Knights of Columbus at St Rose of Lima in Great Bend, Holy Name Catholic Church in Coffeyville and Our Lady of the Lake in Osage Beach, Mo. He was a man of great faith. He will be missed for his humor, common sense and strength. Red was brother, father, grandfather and friend.
Funeral services were at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Osage Beach, Mo. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Great Bend Cemetery with Father Ultan Murphy officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donate to the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Charities or Catholic Relief Services in memory of Francis J. “Red” Keenan.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Dateline: Ellinwood, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Laura L. Verna Age: 91
Date of Death: June 20, 2016
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 15, 1924 at West Plains, Missouri
Parents Name: Byrd and Edna (Fry) Ellis
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She married Gabriel Verna June 19, 1943 at Pasadena.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Louise Catholic Church, Covina Calif.
SURVIVORS
husband: Gabriel Verna, of the home
two daughters: Janice Thielenhaus and her husband Arlyn of Great Bend; and Rita VandenBergh and her husband Hans of Apple Valley, Calif.
Five Grandchildren: Tammy Lopez and her husband Santa Cruz of Apple Valley, Calif.; Sean Winter of Wichita, Kan.; Ryan Winter and his wife Lesli of San Clemente, Calif.; Tim Thielenhaus and his wife Evelyn of Novato, Calif.; and Mark Thielenhaus and his wife Michelle of Lodi, Calif.
Ten great-grandchildren: Bobby Fry Andres Lopez, Madisen Winter, Jade Winter, Grace Winter, Kate Winter; Emily Thielenhaus, Crystal Thielenhaus, Bryden Thielenhaus and Chantel Thielenhaus
one great-great-granddaughter, Abigail Fry
SERVICE INFORMATION
Public graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, June 24, 2016 at Great Bend Cemetery North. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Arlyn Thielenhaus officiating. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Woodhaven Care Center or St. Louise Catholic Church, 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: Donald Bert Gordon Age: 73
Date of Death: June 17, 2016
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 25, 1942 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Guy and Lucile Irene (Ottinger) Gordon
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Donald married Luz Betty Porras December 20, 1980 at Great Bend, KS.
Mr. Gordon was a lifetime Great Bend resident and was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ. Donald was a case manager for Sunflower Diversified Services, retiring after 30 years of service, previously teaching art for two years at Oregon State University.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Luz Betty Gordon, of the home
One sister: Judy Kuhlman of Stevensville, Mich.
Numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by a brother-in-law, Ken Kuhlman.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: First Congregational United Church Of Christ in Great Bend
Officiants: Pastor Julie Shields and Father Ted Stoecklein
Entombment: Great Bend Cemetery Mausoleum, Great Bend, Kansas
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home.
Memorial Fund: First Congregational United Church of Christ or Holy Family School Endowment 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
Dateline: Hutchinson, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Bonnie K. Cutrano Age: 64
Date of Death: June 18, 2016
Place of Death: At her home in Hutchinson, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 23, 1951 at Hays, Kansas
Parents Name: Elmer Joseph and Bertille “Berdy” (Meier) Herrman
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Cutrano was a Hutchinson, Kansas resident since 2006 coming from Great Bend.
SURVIVORS
Mother: Bertille “Berdy” Herrman, Great Bend,
one son: Jimmy Boese and his wife Marissa of Castle Rock, Colo.
three daughters: Bette Hartshorn and her husband Will of Hutchinson, Angel Gonzalez and her husband Hugo of Hoisington, and Kay Owens of Great Bend
one brother: Neal J. Herrman and his wife Faye of Great Bend
two sisters: Sandy Beyer of San Marcos, Calif., and Rebecca J. Bell of Great Bend
Grandchildren: Sixteen
Great-grandchildren: one
She was preceded in death by her father, one brother, Gene J. Herrman, and one great-grandson, Trevor.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 23, 2016
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend
Celebrant: Father Ted Stoecklein
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Bonnie Cutrano 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
Larned – Ronald F. Scranton, age 70, died June 15, 2016, at his home in Larned.
He was born September 8, 1945, in the Hays Hospital, the son of Alvin E. and Ava June Worcester Scranton. He graduated in 1963 from Hill City High School and attended KU and KSU, earning BS and MS degrees in Horticulture and Business.
Ron was the owner and operator of Larned Greenhouse, Flower Shop and Nursery from 1972 to 2010. He was a US Army Veteran, serving with the Combat Engineers in Vietnam.
On April 8, 1967, he married Martha Deason in Lawrence, Kansas. She survives.
Other survivors include: his mother, Ava June Scranton, Hill City; a sister, Sonja Steeples, Hays; a daughter, Kimberly and her husband Jay Holthaus, Leawood; three granddaughters, Gretchen, Maureen and Alison, all of Leawood.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Officiant Rod Schmidt presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday with family present from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial and graveside will be at 3 p.m. Monday in the Hill City Cemetery, Hill City.
Memorials may be sent to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or your favorite charity in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.
BRUCE N. FURREY, JR.
Bruce N. Furrey, Jr., age 47 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Thursday evening, June 16, 2016 in Great Bend. Bruce was born on October 9, 1968 at Great Bend, Kansas, and was an employee of and resident at Sunflower Diversified Services in Great Bend for many years. Bruce was a 38-year ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) survivor.
Bruce lived in Great Bend all of his life and attended school here. He was a very spirited young man and kept his surroundings lively whether it be in his group home with staff and roommates, at work, or at one of their dances. He loved about anyone. Before his disease prevented him, Bruce loved to write stories and was very good at it. He would draw his own illustrations and even make up a language for his characters. He had an imagination that amazed all that knew him.
Bruce is survived by his parents, Bruce and Carol Furrey of Great Bend, Kansas; his sisters: Rachell (and her husband, JD) Davis of Crete, Nebraska, Lisa (and her husband, Bobby) Funk of Otis, Kansas and his step-sister, Laurie (and her husband, Doug) Linsner of Great Bend, Kansas; three nephews: Alex (and his wife, Jacquelyn) Armstrong, and Luke and Jayden Martin; four nieces: Shaila (and her husband, Tyler) Jones, Sierra and Shyanne Davis, and Megan Keener. He also leaves six great-nieces and great-nephews, many aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his biological mother, Rose Willard of Great Bend, Kansas. He was preceded in death by one niece, two aunts and two uncles, two cousins, and grandparents on both his father’s and mother’s side.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Bruce’s life will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday Evening, June 20, 2016 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Sandy Kennedy officiating. According to Bruce’s wishes, cremation has been chosen. Bruce would have wanted everyone that attends his Memorial Celebration to be comfortable so there is no need to dress up. Please come with your favorite stories and memories of this wonderful young man. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in care of Sunflower Diversified Services of Great Bend, Kansas or The Lawrence R. Barnett ALS Research Council. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary 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
Dateline: Great Bend, Kan.
Name of Deceased: Kenneth Morris Warner Age: 90
Date of Death: June 16, 2016
Place of Death: Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, Kan.
Date of Birth: September 21, 1925 at Alton, Ill.
Parents Name: Albert and Mabel (Renken) Warner
OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Rubye Estes Young October 23, 1948 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Mo. She died August 5, 2006.
He was an accountant and supervisor for Graybar Electric, retiring after 37 years of service.
Mr. Warner was a Great Bend, resident since April 2006 coming from Smyrna, Ga.
He was a United States Navy veteran, serving as a photographers mate during World War II.
He was a member of ROMEOs, and attended Trinity Lutheran Church where he was a Bible study leader. He enjoyed garage sales, playing BINGO, attending Senior Center activities and making costume jewelry. He was active in Orphan Grain Train.
Survivors include beloved companion, Elsena Bender, Great Bend; three sons, Gregory Albert Warner and his wife Trudy of St. Louis, Mo., Mark Kenneth Warner and his wife Linda of Arlington Heights, Ill., and Matthew Earl Warner and his wife Kathy of Toledo, Ohio; one daughter-in-law, Cindy Warner of Great Bend, Kan.; one brother, David Warner of Rochester, N.Y. two sisters, Shirley Wilson of Illinois, and Mabelle Osburn of Toledo, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Jennifer Skinner and her husband Brent, Rebecca Maczko and her husband Jeff, Anne Martin and her husband Nate, David Warner and his wife Heidi, Sara Chakour and her husband Kenneth, Kevin Warner and his wife Stephanie, Diane Guthrie and her husband Jeremy, and Jeremy Warner and his wife Megan, and Michael Wright and his wife Kelley; twelve great-grandchildren, Cameron Maczko, Rebecca Martin, Andrew Martin, James Martin, Emmaline Warner, Sophia Warner, Chase Warner, Zia Warner, Ainsley Warner, Jaci Guthrie, Addison Guthrie and Archer Wright; and the entire extended Bender and Brack families. He was preceded in death by one son, Steven Oliver Warner, two daughters-in-law, Patricia Warner and Laurie Warner, one brother, Norman Warner, and two sisters, Alberta Gaeth and Juanita Jungk.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend, with the Reverend Richard Monson officiating. Private family inurnment will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Great Bend Senior Center, 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
