ANTONIO  CASTRO  SALAZAR 

          Antonio Castro Salazar, age 51 years of Great Bend, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend after a sudden illness.  Antonio was born on April 17, 1965 at Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico to Adolfo Castro Vasquez and Antonia Salazar.  He was united in marriage to Raquel Urias on April 27, 1997 at Santa Ana, California.  He moved with his family to Great Bend, Kansas in July of 2010.  Antonio worked for Red Barn Pet Products in Great Bend, Kansas for the past four years.  Antonio attended the First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend and enjoyed fishing, auto repair, spending time outdoors – but above all else, he loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Raquel Urias Castro of Great Bend, Kansas; two sons:  Rodrigo Antonio Castro and Daniel Castro, both of Great Bend, Kansas and two daughters: Judith Castro and Michelle Castro, both of Great Bend, Kansas; one grandson, Vince Castro; six brothers: Luis, Sylvester, Manuel, Adolfo, Mauricio, and Victor Castro, all of Mexico and one sister, Josefina Castro of Mexico.  Antonio was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Francisco and Lorenzo Castro.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas.  Cremation will follow.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  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, Kansas

Name of Deceased: John Patrick “Murph” Murphy Age: 70
Date of Death: May 1, 2016
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 13, 1945 at Syracuse, New York
Parents Name: Leo and Dorothy Murphy

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Carol Herrman Danielson August 7, 2005 at Colorado Springs, CO.
Mr. Murphy was a Great Bend, Kansas resident, and proudly served his country, from 1964-1974, in the U.S. Marine Corp, 3rd Marine Division, during the Vietnam era, earning three purple hearts through the course of three tours of duty.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Carol Herrman Danielson, of the home
One son: Michael Danielson of Great Bend, KS
One sister: Carolyn M. Murphy of Rochester, NY
One brother: Leo Murphy, Jr. of El Cajon, CA
Grandchild: Morgan Riva Danielson, of El Cajon, CA
Brothers in law: Cyrill Herrman, Les Herrman and wife Brenda, Fred Rohr, Roy Herrman and wife Hilda, Leon Herrman and wife Debbie.
Sisters in law: Bertille Herrman, Doris Winslow, Linda Mayberry and husband Jim.
Many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in passing by sisters-in-law: Edna Rohr, Bernie Herrman, and brothers- in law, Elmer Herrman, David Winslow, Orville “Frank” Herrman, Donnie Herrman, Reinhold Herrman, Jr.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, May 5, 2016
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Visitation: Noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Fund: John P. Murphy 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Kenneth H. “Bud” Pekarek Age: 93
Date of Death: May 1, 2016
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 23, 1923 at Ellsworth, Kansas
Parents Name: George and Stella (Spears) Pekarek

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Bud married Carrie Lee Mermis June 16, 1947 at Gorham, KS. She died April 28, 2002.
Bud was a long time employee of Fina Oil, working as a roughneck, roustabout, and pumper, retiring in 1985. Mr. Pekarek was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1974.
He served during World War II in the Army Air Corps.
Bud was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, and the V.F.W. Post #3111, both of Great Bend. He had also been previously active in the Bethal District School Board, Holyrood volunteer fire department, Holyrood city council, and served as past post commander of American Legion Post #200, Holyrood. He was known to enjoy pinochle, reading, old westerns, boating and camping at Lake Wilson and Table Rock Lake, and the peaceful tranquility of the outdoors. He devoted his life to helping his family and others.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: Kent L. Pekarek and wife Cindy of Olathe, KS
Kevin G. Pekarek and wife Diana of Garnett, KS
One sister: Linda Zubilliga of Chase, KS
Five Grandchildren: Tiffany Potts, Antasha Hardcastle, Adam Pekarek, Kristal Ronnebaum, Bryan Pekarek
13 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jane Soucek and Mary Strecker.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m, Friday, May 6, 2016, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend
Vigil with rosary: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, at Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas, with military Rites conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: 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

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Evelyn H. Behr, 92, died April 28, 2016, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born April 17, 1924, on the farm North of Ellinwood, the daughter of Frank J. and Mary L. (Frenzl) Huschka.

A longtime Hoisington resident, she was a homemaker. Evelyn was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society.

On, November 28, 1945, she married Norbeith E. Seyfert at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ellinwood. He died June 14, 1948. She then married Francis J. Behr on October 7, 1952, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Francis J. Behr, Hoisington; two sons, Ronald J. Seyfert and wife Karen of Ada, KS, Norman E. Seyfert and wife Jan of Oak Grove, MO; two daughters, Mary Ann Behr of Hoisington and Janice K. “Jan” Nondorf and husband John of Liberal, KS; a sister-in-law, Kathryn Huschka of Loveland, CO; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Norbeith E. Seyfert; parents, Frank and Mary Huschka, and eleven siblings; Frank Huschka, Leonard Huschka, Albert Huschka, Frances Sessler, Marie Doll, Ida Rziha, Martin Huschka, Leona Klein, Edward Huschka, Eugene Huschka, and LeRoy Huschka.

Vigil with Altar Society Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Don Bedore, Father Pascal Klein, and Father Ultan Murphy. Burial will follow in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John Cemetery Fund or Kans for Kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Dateline: Timken, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Hedwig “Hedy” Bucl                                        Age: 84

Date of Death: April 24, 2016

Place of Death: Good Samaritan, Hays, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 14, 1931 at LaCrosse, Kansas.

Parents Name: Jacob and Apollonia (Kreutzer) Unrein

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Ernest James Bucl October 23, 1951 at LaCrosse, Kansas. He died Sept. 14, 2014.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and the Altar Society, the Monday Evening Club, Timken. She served on the election board, the Bohemian National Cemetery board, church board and was involved in 4-H. She worked at Legleiters and Mammels Grocery Stores, Rex Café, Inez’s Restaurant, as a domestic engineer in many area homes, preparing for auctions and the historical museum. She enjoyed genealogy, playing cards, auctions, antiques, cooking, gardening, reading, bird watching, and nature. She was very family oriented and created many wonderful memories around her kitchen table with family and friends.

 

SURVIVORS

Survivors include five children: Loarn Bucl of Sublette, Diana Sunley and her husband Ralph of Great Bend, Craig Bucl and his wife Jody of McPherson, Brad Bucl and his wife Lanna of Hill City, and Bryan Bucl and his wife Chollet of Wichita; one brother, Gary Unrein and his wife Janet of Lincoln, Neb., and one sister, Ruth Slater of Great Bend; thirteen grandchildren: Casper Bucl, Lucas Bucl, Sheldon Bucl, Colby Bucl, Alicia Easlon, Rachel Colby, Jennifer Vratil, Ryan Smith, Lacey Stowers, Emily Bucl, Megan Bucl, Madisyn Bucl, and Makaela Bucl; nineteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by ten siblings, Martina Flax, infant triplets, Rose, Katherine and Elizabeth Unrein, Mary Weber, Edwin Unrein, Marvin Unrein, Mildred Kirmer, James Unrein, and Kenneth Unrein.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, with Father Charles Mazouch and Father Ultan Murphy concelebrating. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery, Timken. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Bohemian National Cemetery or HaysMed 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