Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Florence Louise Shaffer                                  Age: 84

Date of Death: May 7, 2016

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 6, 1931 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: John J. and Sophia B. (Gleissner) Bahr

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Benjamin J. Shaffer November 26, 1952 at Olmitz, Kansas.  A Great Bend resident since 1995, she had previously resided in Hays from 1953 to 1969, Great Bend from 1969 to 1985, and Ness City from 1985 to 1995. Mrs. Shaffer was a Registered Nurse and private care provider.

Mrs. Shaffer was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society and St. Rose School of Nursing Alumni, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

Survivors include her husband: Benjamin J. Shaffer, of the home; three sons: Kenneth Shaffer and his wife Donna of Great Bend, Tom Shaffer and his wife Sue of Wichita, and Dan Shaffer of St. John; six daughters: Linda Elliott and her husband Thomas of McPherson, Patsy Giangrosso and her husband Charli of Gladstone, Mo., Treva Goodman and her husband Allen of Hays, Cathy Shaffer of Hays, Laurie Logan and her husband Richard of Clay Center, and Sharon Denney and her husband Joe of Great Bend; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Bahr; and five sisters, Irma VonPessl, Valeria Malek, Matilda Spicka, Marie Maneth and Margaret Wendel.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Burial will following in St. Ann Cemetery, Olmitz. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Sister Aquinata Penka Nursing Scholarship or Prince of Peace Parish Altar 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: Opal May Reichel                                              Age: 80

Date of Death: May 6, 2016

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

Date of Birth: February 6, 1936 at Ness City, Kansas

Parents Name: Herman Wayne and Diana (Musselman) Mellies

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Arnold Neal Reichel November 17, 1954 at Bushton, Kansas.

She was a homemaker and worked as an operator for AT&T, as a dispatcher for the Rush County Sheriff, and was co-owner of the Bison Mini-Mall.

Mrs. Reichel was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 2001 coming from Bison.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Bison United Methodist Church. She was a 4H leader for the Lone Star Rangers and was an avid painter. She enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting, as well as always planting a very large garden every year.

 

SURVIVORS

Survivors include her husband: Neal Reichel, of the home; two sons: Joel Reichel and his wife Terry of Alexander, and Jody Reichel and his husband Seth Munter of San Francisco, Calif.; two daughters: Charlotte Brening and her husband Phil of Fort Worth, Texas, and Cherie Belford and her husband Larry of Hoisington; one sister, Sandi McNulty of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one brother: Ron Mellies of Glendale, Ariz.; eleven grandchildren, Nicholas Brening, Michael Brening, Sandra Ritterhouse, Heather Whisnant, Kendra Belford, Shawn Marvin, Tyler Marvin, Levi Reichel, Ashley Reichel, Rebecca Reichel and Travis Reichel; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Irvin Mellies and Bob Miller.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend with The  Reverend Reuben Lang’at officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Rush County EMS or Bison Community Library, 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: Bernie Lucille Linenberger                            Age: 90

Date of Death: May 6, 2016

Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: June 19, 1925 at Olmitz, Kansas

Parents Name: Erwin and Mary (Schugart) Schneider

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Paul Joseph Linenberger May 12, 1948 at Olmitz, Kansas.  He died May 21, 2013. A Great Bend resident since 1943, coming from Olmitz, Mrs. Linenberger was a registered nurse, working in OB at St. Rose Hospital and later at Central Kansas Medical Center. She then worked for Dr. Anol W. Beahm.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society and the St. Rose School of Nursing Alumni Association.

 

SURVIVORS

two sons: Larry Linenberger and his wife Lisa of Olathe, and Ron Linenberger and his wife Kala of Great Bend

one daughter: Mary Lou Beardslee and her husband Jerry of Topeka

two brothers: Ervin Schneider and Marvin Schneider of Olmitz

two sisters: Beatrice Gorrell of Arvada, Colo., Kathleen Bittner of Hays

seven grandchildren: Jason Beardslee, Stacie Beardslee, Amie Murray, Michael Linenberger, Jennifer Chapman, Michael Reichow and Sherri Reichow

Great-grandchildren: 12

She was preceded in death by one brother, Eugene Schneider.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2016, at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Ted Stoecklein officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Sister Aquinata Penka Nursing Scholarship, 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

JAMES  J.  “JIM”  ROSSMAN

 

James J. “Jim” Rossman, age 87 years, longtime Albert, Kansas resident, passed away on Thursday evening, May 5, 2016 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend, Kansas.  Jim was born on August 29, 1928 at Scipio, Kansas to John and Agnes (Wolken) Rossman. Jim came to McCracken, Kansas to work on a farm, where he met his future wife, Betty.  He was united in marriage to Betty Ann Basgall on June 22, 1953 at La Crosse, Kansas. Jim lived in Claflin and Ellinwood, Kansas before settling in Albert in September of 1957. He worked for many oil companies in all capacities in the oil patch.  Jim owned and operated Rossman Wood for 27 years, cutting and selling tons of firewood in the area. He was a longtime member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Olmitz, Kansas and a member of the Knights Of Columbus Council 2100 at Olmitz. Jim was also a longtime active member of the Albert Volunteer Fire Department.  He loved his numerous and varied livestock, his large gardens and canning, hunting and fishing for channel catfish.

Survivors include one son, Verlyn (and his wife, Kathy) Rossman of Albert, Kansas; three daughters:  Illeen Becker of Chandler, Arizona, Dianna (and her husband, Rod) Cushenbery of Albert, Kansas, and Tammy Rodie of Phoenix, Arizona; six grandchildren: April Deines, Jason Rossman, Shawn Helie, Jeffrey Pivonka, and Evan and Cale Cushenbery; six great-grandchildren: Chyanne and Spencer Deines, Brody and Braylin Rossman, and Johanna and Vienna Helie; three brothers:  Virgil (and his wife, Pat) Rossman, Arthur (and his wife, Phyllis), and Earl Dean Rossman, all of Richmond, Kansas; three sisters:  Mary Mulrenin of Fenton, Michigan, Dorothy (and her husband, Bob) Shields of Princeton, Kansas and Erma (and her husband, Dan) Brown of Gardner, Kansas; many nieces and nephews.  Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty on December 6, 2015, and two brothers, Donnie Rossman and Robert Rossman.

            It was Jim’s wishes to be cremated following his death.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Olmitz, Kansas.  Inurnment will follow at St. Ann’s Cemetery at Olmitz, Kansas.  The family requests that Memorial Contributions be designated to the Window Restoration Fund at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Olmitz or the Albert Volunteer Fire Department, Albert, Kansas.  Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary notice 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: Thomas Raymond Romme, Jr.                      Age: 46

died May 5, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born February 19, 1970 at Great Bend; he was the son of the late Thomas R. Romme, Sr., and Lynne (Sauer) Romme Wooster and step-son of Paul Wooster.

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a salesperson and department manager for Del’s Electronics, Salina, for 20 years.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

Survivors include his mother and step-father: Lynne and Paul Wooster, Great Bend; one son: Nathaniel R. Fishburn of Salina; step brother, Robert Wooster of Great Bend; step sister, Patricia Gottschalk and her husband Gregg of Hays, KS; and special friends, Angie Fishburn and Sasha Fishburn. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas R. Romme, paternal grandparents, Ray and Magdalena Romme, maternal grandparents, Ben and Marian Sauer, and nephew, Shane Gottschalk.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Inurnment will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the Shane Strong Memorial Scholarship at Fort Hays State University, 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: OTIS

Clarence J. Tuzicka, 86, died May 3, 2016, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. He was born August 4, 1929, on the farm near Bison, Kansas, the son of John and Frances (Krmela) Tuzicka.
A lifetime resident of Otis, he was a farmer and a stockman.
On January 10, 1951, he married Doris Jean Suchy in LaCrosse. She preceded him in death on September 7, 2013.
Survivors include; two daughters, Diana Hertel and husband Gary of Great Bend, Linda Wagner and husband Myron of Otis; three sisters, Marian Miller of Olivia, MN, Alice Urban and husband Gene of Albert, and Delores Vsetecka of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Matt Hertel and wife Katy of Cottage Grove, MN, Darin Hertel and wife Nicole of Great Bend, Cory Wagner and wife Jatim of Olmitz and Jason Wagner and wife Julie of Otis; four great grandchildren, Logan Wagner, Jaylie Wagner, Lane Wagner, and Ava Hertel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and an infant son.
Friends may call 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with Vigil and Rosary to be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 6th, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 7th, 2016, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz, celebrated by Fathers Charles Mazouch and Ultan Murphy. Burial will follow in the Hoisington Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Golden Belt Humane Society or the Kansas Wetlands Education Center, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Della M. “Gina” Timmons                            Age: 65

Date of Death: May 4, 2016

Place of Death: Homestead Health Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 21, 1950 at Canon City, Colorado

Parents Name: John and Della (Forsgreen) Medina

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She worked in housekeeping for Larned State Hospital.

Mrs. Timmons was a Great Bend resident since 2002 coming from Topeka.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She enjoyed playing bingo, going to casinos and traveling.

 

SURVIVORS

husband: Riley N. Timmons, of the home

one son: Gary Timmons and his wife Anne Marie of Buckeye, Ariz.

two daughters: Amy Jo O’Brien and Scott of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kali Burris and Jacob of Larned

step daughter: ChaRee Cozart and husband Terry of Pampa, Texas

one sister: Virginia Hoberecht and husband Don of Wichita

eight grandchildren: Ashleigh, Tiffany, Zachary, Kasi Jo, Britny, Jesse, Dahlia and Kiera

one great-grandchild: Keaton

and many nieces and nephews

 

She was preceded in death by one brother, John Medina, and one sister, Eunice Doty.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to American Heart Association or Prince of Peace Parish, 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: Robert “Bob” Leon Seder                               Age: 76

Date of Death: May 3, 2016

Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 20, 1939 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Leon “Pete” and Violet (Meyer) Seder

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Ann Cotter-Green December 18, 1960 at Great Bend, Kansas.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Seder was owner and operator of Russ’s Roofing and Central Kansas Rendering.

He was a member of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and National Wild Turkey Foundation

Bob was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and a friend to all.

 

SURVIVORS

wife: Ann Seder, of the home

one son: Lee Seder of Great Bend

two daughters: Sherri Diane Donovan and her husband Shannon of Hoisington, and Robbie Lynn Hill and her husband Dave of Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Six Grandchildren: Chandler Hill, Dalton Hill, Brannon Donovan, Brenner Donovan, Braxton Donovan and Cadence Seder

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Saturday, May 7, 2016

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Wounded Warrior Project, 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