Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Gertrude Ann Bonham                                    Age: 89

Date of Death: February 13, 2016

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 25, 1926 at Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Parents Name: George Joseph and Ida W. (Waterson) Sullivan

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Henry Franklin Irving August 23, 1956 at Berwyn, Pa. They later divorced. She then married Tom Bonham August 9, 1991 at Great Bend, Kansas.  He died March 4, 1995.

She was a paraprofessional for Helping Hands Preschool and Head Start.

Mrs. Bonham was a Great Bend resident since 1976 coming from Allentown, Pennsylvania.

She attended the Bible Holiness Church, Great Bend, and volunteered for the foster grandparent program. She enjoyed reading, working in her rose garden, and puzzle books.

SURVIVORS

one son: Greg Irving and his wife Carol of Great Bend, KS

three daughters: Gloria Orebaugh and her husband Randy of Great Bend, KS, Carol A. Popp of Hutchinson, KS, and Sandy Byington and her husband Billy of Festus, MO

one brother: Joseph Sullivan, Jr. of Pennsylvania

Grandchildren: Thirteen

Great-grandchildren: Nine

She was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Waterson.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Graveside Service: Friday, February 19, 2016

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Hoisington Cemetery in Hoisington

Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle

Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Woodhaven Care 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

Dateline: Claflin, Kansas

Greg Schulte, 55, died February 10, 2016, at his home in Claflin.
He was born June 14, 1960, in Pratt, Kansas, the son of August & Barbara (Parr) Schulte.
Greg graduated from Russell High School. He worked in the Meat Department at Bailey’s Food Bin for the past 11 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and loved his son’s sports.

He is survived by; his wife of 20 years, Denise Schulte; five sons, Nathan Schulte and companion Tiffany Putz of Hays, Brent Schulte and wife Sara of Omaha, Jake Schulte and wife Faryn of Manhattan, Jarett Schulte and wife Lesa of Ness City, and Trey Schulte of Claflin; a sister, Susan Regensberg and Wes of Hugoton; a nephew, David Gier; a grandson, Logan Schulte and three more grandbabies on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Barbara Schulte; and a sister, Debbie Gier.

Per Greg’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Family would like to invite friends to join them in an informal luncheon at the Claflin United Methodist Church on Friday, February 12, 2016, from 12 to 3 p.m., to share stories and celebrate Greg’s life.

Memorials may be made to the Trey Schulte Education Fund, the NRA, or Ducks Unlimited in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net

Emoreta P. “Emma” Funk, 86, La Crosse, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.

Mrs. Funk was born December 28, 1929, in Cassville, Missouri, the daughter of Andrew and Loral (Stockton) Carterman. She was a longtime resident of Barton County, Kansas, and Rush County, Kansas, moving to Kansas in 1949 from Missouri. A graduate of Cassville High School, Cassville, Missouri, she received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bolivia College, Springfield, Missouri. She was a teacher and dental assistant before her retirement.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas.

On February 7, 1950, she married Herbert W. Funk at Milberger, Kansas. He preceded her in death May 4, 1998.

Survivors include: one daughter in law, Donna Funk, rural Otis, Kansas; three grandchildren, Don Sommers (Sandra), Phillip Funk (Jessica), and Jamie Buehler (Heath); six great grandchildren, Danielle Herl, Amelia Sommers, Gregory Sommers, Christian Funk, Zoey Funk, and Colt Buehler; one great great grandson, Weston Herl; one brother, Roy Carterman, Midwest City, Oklahoma; and one sister, Imogene Kamees, Auburn, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, James L. Funk; an infant child; two brothers, Jacob Carterman, and Joseph Carterman; and one sister, Irene Carterman.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Church visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2016, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Friday, February 12, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas, with Pastor Bruce Adamson officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Township Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas, or The Rush County Historical Society, La Crosse, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Floreine Margaret Blankenship                  Age: 97

Date of Death: February 8, 2016

Place of Death: Carriage Square Nursing Home, St. Joseph, Missouri

Date of Birth: September 13, 1918 at Boyd, Kansas

Parents Name: Herman Paul and Corda Pearl (Wilmoth) Schwartz

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Paul Wayne Blankenship January 30, 1937 at Lyons, Kansas.  He died February 3, 1977. A lifetime Barton County resident, Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker.

Mrs. Blankenship was a member of First Christian Church, Great Bend, and was an avid bridge player.

SURVIVORS

one son: Larry Blankenship  and his wife Judy of St. Joseph, MO

one daughter: Sandra Frager of San Diego, CA

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: Seven

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Schwartz and Eston Schwartz.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Graveside Service: Friday, February 12, 2016

Time of Service: 3:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Joshua Leu

Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to First Christian 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: Kenneth Pack, Sr. Age: 81
Date of Death: February 6, 2016
Place of Death: Diversicare of Larned, Larned, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 4, 1934 at Louisville, KY
Parents Name: Roy and Mona (Howard) Pack

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Kenneth married Nancy Stevens on Sept. 20, 1956, in Kentucky.
A long time Great Bend resident, Kenneth worked in construction, farmed, worked for Goodyear Tire, and served his country in the U.S. Army, from 1953- 1961.
Kenneth enjoyed fishing, and was known for his marksmanship. Kenneth was loved by all of his family and friends and will be dearly missed.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Nancy Pack, of the home
One son: Jeremiah Pack of Great Bend, KS
One daughter: Barbara Guerra and her husband Robert, of Great Bend, KS
Two brothers: Allen Pack of Mechanicsburg, OH
Keith Pack of Mechanicsburg, OH
One sister: Louise Wheeler of Pigeon Forge, TN
Four Grandchildren: Chai Guerra, Izzy Guerra, Vincent Pack, Cassie Pack, Mindy Pack, Amy Pack, and John Powell

He was preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Pack, Jr., and by two daughters, Patricia Ellington and Nancy Joann Hickman.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Graveside Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend, with military honors conducted by the U.S. Army Honor.
Officiant: Pastor Larry Schumacher
No visitation, cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: Kenneth Pack, Sr. 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: Violet M. Mattix                                                 Age: 90

Date of Death: February 5, 2016

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kan.

Date of Birth: October 25, 1925 at El Dorado, Kan.

Parents Name: Joseph Tomlinson and Myrtle Delilah (Hansen) Locke

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Marion C. Mattix August 25, 1947 at El Dorado, Kan.  He died February 13, 1999.

She worked for Triangle Drug Store, Family Pharmacy and Medical Park Pharmacy, from 1976 until retiring in 1995.

Mrs. Mattix was a Great Bend resident since 1973 coming from Ellinwood and Ness City.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, Great Bend. She enjoyed sewing, hand-quilting and embroidery work.

SURVIVORS

one son: Steven Mattix and his wife Linda of Charlotte, N.C.

two daughters: Linda Jerke and her husband Harlen of Great Bend, and Carolyn Debes and her husband Bernard of Clyde, Kan.

one sister: Fern Lucas of El Dorado, Kan.

six grandchildren: Andrew Debes and his wife Anne, Cynthia Debes and her husband Joe Horan, Aaron Debes and his wife Tanna, Alex Debes, David Mattix and Emily Mattix

seven great-grandchildren: Lauren Debes, Sophie Debes, Jack Debes, Violet Rose Horan Debes, Emrie Debes, Adelaide Debes and Meredith Mattix

She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Locke, and three sisters, Opal Ellis, Dorothy Willhite and Betty Ledbetter.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Lennie Maxwell officiating. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m., Monday at Sunset Lawns Cemetery, El Dorado. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to First United Methodist 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