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Harold Martin Schenk

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Schenk, HaroldDateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Harold Martin Schenk                                     Age: 98

Date of Death: June 4, 2016

Place of Death: Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 17, 1918 at Olmitz, Kansas

Parents Name: William and Amelia (Spitzka) Schenk

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Wilma Jean Nagel October 8, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas.  She died February 3, 1993. He then married Wilma Jean (Stukey) Burton December 14, 1996 at Olmitz. She died July 27, 2013.

He was a pumper for Aspen Drilling, Western Petroleum, Chapman Drilling and Ryan Drilling.

Mr. Schenk was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1947, coming from Olmitz.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #862, Good Sams Club. He enjoyed traveling and square dancing.

 

SURVIVORS

two daughters: Rhonda Pitts of Plainville, and Roxanne Rich of Great Bend, KS

four grandchildren: Joshua Holmes, Micah Holmes, Jenna Rich and Laci Rich

four great-grandchildren: Jenae Holmes, Taesen Holmes, Veidyn Holmes and Zayvier Hays

 

He was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Donny Pitts and Bob Rich; two sisters, Christina “Christy” Steiner and Magdalene “Peggy” Steiner, and four brothers, William “Bill” Schenk, Edwin “Butch” Schenk, Robert “Bob” Schenk and Bernard “Bernie” Schenk.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 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 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2016 and 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, June 10, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Golden Belt Community Foundation to benefit Holy Family School, 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

 

Pauline M. Oberle

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Dateline: Bushton, Kansas

Pauline M. (Debes) Oberle, 74, died June 5, 2016, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born May 29, 1942, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of John and Helen (Huslig) Debes. Pauline graduated from Odin High School in 1960. On June 4, 1966 she married James J. Oberle at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin.

A longtime resident of both the Claflin and Bushton area, she was a homemaker. She worked alongside Jim as his secretary at Jim’s Welding and then also for Schremmer Realty & Auction.

Pauline was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Claflin. She was active in her church and Altar Society, serving as an officer in the Altar Society, as a religion teacher, and on the parish council. She had also helped with the local Boy Scouts Club.

Pauline was the type of person that had never met a stranger. She loved her family and never missed an opportunity to cheer loudly at the grandkids sporting events.

She recently celebrated 50 years of marriage to her husband, James Oberle; they had six children together, Theresa Wilcox and husband Earl of DeSoto, KS, Peter Oberle and wife Michelle of Claflin, Douglas Oberle and wife Gina of Victoria, Jennifer Lamatsch and husband Robert of Pratt, Ellie Dozier and husband David of Hutchinson, and Jeffrey James Oberle.
She is survived by; nine brothers, Gene Debes of Great Bend, Father Don Debes of Papua, New Guinea, Tom Debes of Odin, Bernard Debes of Clyde, Leon Debes of Boonsboro, MD, Frank Debes of Odin, John Debes of Hoisington, Mike Debes of Dodge City, and Kenny Debes of Hays; three sisters, Doris Feist, Louetta Feist, both of Claflin, and Patricia Feist of Austin, MN; and thirteen grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son Jeffery James Oberle, her parents, and two sisters, Florence Debes and Helen Detmer.

Vigil with Altar Society Rosary will be 7 p.m., June 7, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the church, celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of Kansas City, the Father Don Debes OFM Cap. Mission Fund or Clara Barton Hospital Foundation, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

Lucille M. Beck

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Lucille Beck obit photoDateline: Beaver, Kansas

Lucille M. Beck, 86, died June 1, 2016, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born March 24, 1930, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. & Mary Elizabeth (Meyeres) Kaiser.

A lifelong Barton County resident, residing in the Hitschmann and Beaver area, until moving to Claflin and Hoisington for a short time and then most recently to Ellinwood, she was a homemaker.

Lucille was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society of Claflin. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who had a great love of gardening, canning, cooking, polka music and she especially loved spending time with her family.

On December 2, 1950, she married Arthur L. Beck in Dubuque, Kansas. He died June 9, 2005.

Survivors include: four children, Jerry Beck and wife Christa of Claflin, Bonnie Buehler and husband Jere of Claflin , Fred Beck and wife Karlynn of Claflin, and Arthur Beck and wife Leah of Cimarron; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Kaiser of Claflin, Elaine Kaiser of Colorado Springs, and Janell Kaiser of Great Bend; 14 grandchildren, Jeff Beck and wife Stacey, Teri Williams and friend Dustin, Randy Beck and wife Shayla, Brett Beck & wife Brianne, B.J. Buehler, Tim Pflughoeft and wife Brenda, Jeremy Pflughoeft, Heath Buehler and wife Jamie, Elisha Engelbrecht and husband Josh, Evin Beck and wife Kayla, Erin Beck and wife Cindy, Eric Fisher and wife Kim, Jessica Beck and Jordan Beck; and 32 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Katherine Jean Beck, her parents, husband, and five brothers, Leo, Robert, Donald, Richard, and her twin brother, Louis Kaiser; and a great grandson, Lane Pflughoeft.

Vigil with Altar Society Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Beaver. Friends may call 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

Eldred Earnestine Dipman

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Larned – Eldred Earnestine (Sanders) Dipman, age 93, formerly of Larned, passed away May 30, 2016 at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.

Eldred was born July 10, 1922 at home in Rodney, Arkansas to parents Ida Matilda Langston and James Elbert Sanders, the next to the youngest of seven children.

Eldred attended school up to the seventh grade at Hall’s Chapel, Arkansas. She attended eighth grade at Norfork, Arkansas, then went to live with her sister Inez and family in Kansas to help care for a newborn niece. Eldred continued her schooling at Radium and in 1938 she was a freshman at Rozel.

The Great Depression forced Eldred to quit school and go to work, providing childcare and housekeeping. When she took a job for George and Sadie Dipman, she met their son, John.

Eldred and John were wed in Wichita by a Justice of the Peace on February 7, 1942. They made their home on the family farm John’s grandparents had built after homesteading the ground in 1879. During the War years, hired help was hard to find, so Eldred drove the tractor and helped in the field. They lived on the farm 58 years, raising a family of four and welcoming their grandchildren and great grandchildren who loved to come to Grandma’s house for meals featuring her fried chicken.

Eldred loved being around people, whether it was a big family gathering or a cup of coffee with a neighbor. She was a member of the C.I.C. and Ash Valley Grange for over 55 years, a 4-H sewing and cooking project leader, member of United Methodist Church, and U.M.W., all of Larned.

John and Eldred loved to travel and took many Grange Trips and later bought a motorhome, vacationing in Arkansas, Colorado and Wyoming.

If it was your birthday and you were in Eldred Dipman’s family, you could count on one of her heavenly angel food cakes.

She made them for everyone’s birthday, whipping the eggs with a hand beater.

John and Eldred were married 65 years before he passed November 5, 2006.

Survivors include: son, David of Casper, Wyoming; daughters Dedria Ashworth and husband Robert, Arlington, KS and Cindy Wallace, Rawlins, Wyoming; daughter –in-law Vickie Dipman, Larned; grandchildren, Sandi Bates and husband Jeff, Candi Parker and husband Randy, all of Larned; Dari Hilbert and husband Tom, Seneca; Darin Ashworth and wife Emily, Haven; Shane Wallace, Moundridge, and Brett Wallace and wife Lindsey, Medicine Lodge; and great grandchildren, Keeli Howard and husband Josh, Larned; Kelbi Parker and Fianace Ian Harvey, Hays, Maurice, Abraham and Noah Hilbert, Seneca; Lorelei Ashworth, Haven and Ariana Wallace, Medicine Lodge.

Curtis L. Whaley

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Whaley, CurtisDateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Curtis L. Whaley                                                 Age: 48

Date of Death: May 29, 2016

Place of Death: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: January 31, 1968 at Garden City, Kansas

Parents Name: Curtis A. and Mary (Cody) Whaley

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Annie Reynolds July 4, 1997 at Great Bend, Kansas.

A Great Bend, Kansas resident for 19 years coming from Larned, he was a driver for Old Dominion Freight Lines.

He was a United States Army veteran.

He was a member of American Legion Argonne Post 180, Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Annie Whaley, of the home

three sons: Simon Sullivan and his wife Malia of Great Bend, Michael Sullivan and his wife BreAnne of Holyrood, and Denver Whaley of Great Bend, KS

two daughters: Maryann Whaley of Great Bend and Courtnie Whaley of Oklahoma City, Okla.

six sisters: Trish Warren of Hutchinson, Stacee Anderson of El Dorado, Cherie Shaver of Larned, Keithetta Duff, Milinda Williams and Jenifer Coffey

four brothers: Cody Whaley of Larned, Tom Cady of Salina, Bruce Jones of Larned, and Buddy Hook of Kingman

Grandchildren: Three

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Kevin Jones, LeRoy Hook and Robyn Jones and two sisters, Georgia Tammen and Rita Denning.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Bryant Funeral Home. The family requests attendees wear their favorite sports team attire to the service. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the Curtis Whaley Funeral Expense Fund or Children’s Education 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

Lawrence “L. D.” Davis

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Davis, LDGreat Bend, Kan. — Lawrence “L. D.” Davis, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, went home to be with his Heavenly Father at Great Bend Regional Hospital on May 27, 2016. Born Sept. 6, 1931 at Oswego, he was the son of Lawrence James and Cora (Helton) Davis. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1949. Mr. Davis served in the United States Navy in San Diego in 1951. In 1953, he married Eleanor Fischer, and to this union Dawn Davis was born. The couple later divorced. In 1969, he married Marilyn Gunter in St. Louis, Mo., after only knowing her for five months. From this union Larry and Mark Davis were born.

Following his military service, L.D. worked for LK Parrish as an oilfield pumper for many years. Soon after, he formed LD Drilling and started drilling for oil. A “legend” in the oil and gas industry, Mr. Davis was owner and operator of LD Drilling, Inc., Davis Petroleum and AW Industries, along with a variety of business partners and businesses, becoming well known in the business.

Mr. Davis was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellinwood, was a devout Christian with a heart of gold. His kindness and generosity for helping others was commonplace, always willing to lend a helping hand. He was known for his contagious smile. He was also a member of KIOGA and IPAA. He was a 2008 inductee into the Kansas Oil and Gas Hall of Fame and was a member of the American State Bank and Trust Co., board of directors. He played an active role in the Republican Party.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, of the home; one daughter, Dawn Brummitt and her husband Scott of San Diego; two sons, Larry Davis of Frisco, Texas, and Mark Davis and his wife Kathleen of Great Bend; four sisters, Bessie DeWerff of Ellinwood, Dolores Willinger, Marilyn Kasselman and her husband George, and Joyce Rose all of Great Bend; grandchildren, Machaela Davis of Hays, and Aidan Davis, Isabella Davis and Quinlynn Davis, all of Great Bend, and step-granddaughter, Jessica Way of Benson, Minn.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the First Assembly of God, Great Bend, with Pastor Dave Wesner of the First Baptist Church, Ellinwood, officiating. Burial will be in Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to First Baptist Church of Ellinwood Mission Fund or First Assembly of God of Great Bend Mission 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

Richard G. Bortz

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Richard Bortz obit photoDateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Richard G. Bortz, 82, died May 28, 2016, at River Bend Assisted Living, Great Bend. He was born March 10, 1934, in Great Bend, the son of Oscar and Flora (Buehler) Bortz. Richard graduated from Claflin High School and then attended Kansas State University.

Richard was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

A longtime Great Bend resident, he had been the parts manager for Big A. Richard was also the past commander of the V.F. W. Post #3111, Great Bend.

Survivors include; a sister, Marilyn Robl of Richmond, VA, nephew, David Robl and wife Clara of Paoli, PA; a niece, Monica Robl of Richmond, VA; and a granddaughter, Samantha.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Flora Bortz.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Rev. Dick Ogle presiding. Burial will follow in Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Family would like to thank River Bend Assisted Living Staff for the compassionate care given to Richard.

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

Janice V. Bieberle

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Dateline: Claflin, Kansas

Janice V. (Litzenberger) Bieberle, 74, died May 27, 2016, Hutchinson. She was born January 2, 1942, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Conrad and Grace (Doebbeling) Litzenberger.
Janice graduated from Claflin High School in 1959.
A longtime resident of Claflin, she was a homemaker.
Janice was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Altar Society.
On June 15, 1960, she married Lee C. Bieberle, Sr. at Holy Name Catholic Church, Bushton. He preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2006.
Survivors include; four children, Kimberlee Ramsey and husband Dennis of Bushton, Lisa Klug and husband Leonard of Odin, Lee C. Bieberle, Jr. and wife Jamie of Claflin, and Jina Murrell and husband Bob of Ellsworth; a sister, Karen Taylor of Albuquerque, N.M., sister-in-law, Adella Banks of Macksville; uncle, Kenneth Doebbeling and wife Anne of Ness City; thirteen grandchildren, William Ramsey and wife Sarah, Christopher Ramsey, Kacie Liebl and husband Jared, Jessica Graham and husband Tyler, Taylor Bieberle and wife Natalie, Ryan Bieberle, Layne Bieberle , Brittany Murrell and Ben Murrell; and six great grandchildren, Caitlyn and Madison Ramsey, and Brady, Brynlie, Bryson, and Blakely Liebl,
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; four brothers, Alfred, Richard, Morris, and Clifford Litzenberger; infant sister, Marjorie Litzenberger and sister, Arlene Miller.
Vigil with Altar Society Rosary will be 7 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 30, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, celebrated by Father Terrence Klein. Burial will follow at the Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Lee C. & Janice Bieberle, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Claflin Ambulance Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Harold D. Schneidewind

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Schneidewind, HaroldDateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Harold D. Schneidewind                                Age: 78

Date of Death: May 27, 2016

Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 18, 1938 at Bazine, Kansas

Parents Name: Henry and Leah (Wittig) Schneidewind

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Eva “Delores” Blehm April 21, 1957 at Bazine, Kansas.

He worked for the Great Bend Fire Department for 17 years and for Brentwood, Ltd. for 11 years.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Eva “Delores” Schneidewind, of the home

one son: Craig Schneidewind and his wife Linda of Great Bend

two daughters: Debra Woods and her husband Greg of LaMonte, Mo., Kim and her husband Alva McHenry of Great Bend

one sister: Gloria Vogel of Hays

six grandchildren: Amanda Butler, Magen Read, Tristan McHenry, Morgan McHenry, Shana McHenry and Westan McHenry

five great-grandchildren: Isaiah Butler, Leah Butler, Noah Butler, Dayvion Read and Jaden Read

two step grandchildren: Brian Bowers and Brittany Bowers

four step-great-grandchildren: Briley Bowers, Brax Bowers, Brikan Bowers and Braze Bowers

He was preceded in death by infant son Curtis Dean Schneidewind, one sister, Sharon Werth; and one grandson, Steven Craig Schneidewind.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Richard Monson

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  4:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Trinity Lutheran Church or American Heart Association, 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

Matthew Dale Mortimer

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Mortimer, Matthew2Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Matthew Dale Mortimer                                 Age: 59

Date of Death: May 19, 2016

Place of Death: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 25, 1956 at Orange County, California

Parents Name: Bill and Theresa (Stoecklein) Mortimer

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Kathy Lane May 4, 1983 at Great Bend, Kansas.

He was a self-employed musician and truck driver.

Mr. Mortimer was a United States Navy veteran.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Kathy Mortimer, of the home

Father: Bill Mortimer, Great Bend

two sons: James Mortimer and his wife Amy of Beaverdam, Ohio, and Jon Morrison of Great Bend

two daughters: Britni Zecha and her husband Mike of Topeka, Crysti Mortimer of Wichita

five sisters: Annette Britton of Great Bend, Paulette Granger and her husband Lester of Burdett, Audrey Fry and her husband Randy of Great Bend, Bonnie Strobel and her husband Jerry of Seward, and Billie Lohr and her husband Travis of Great Bend

two brothers: Mike Mortimer and his wife Teresa of Stafford, and Andrew Mortimer of Minneola

Grandchildren: Thirteen

Great-grandchild: One

Many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Theresa Mortimer and one sister, Charlotte Cranston.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, May 23, 2016

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein

Burial: St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Seward

Visitation:  1to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Matthew Mortimer 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

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