Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Glenn Jake Brack, 90, died February 1, 2016, at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 7, 1925, the son of Emanuel H. and Dorothy Thracy (Seidl) Brack.
Glenn graduated from Hoisington High School in 1943 and then served in the United States Navy during WWII.
A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a police officer for thirty four years, with twelve years as the Chief of Police for the City of Hoisington, retiring in May of 1987.
Glenn was a member of the Hoisington Bible Church and the American Legion Post #286.
He married Thelma D. Gruber Koeller on August 19, 1957, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Brack; a son, Burton Todd Brack, of Salina; a daughter, Breta Markay Nunez; six grandchildren, Kyle Brack, Krystyne Brack, Derrick Brack, Brandon Brack, Justin Nunez, and Jazmin Nunez; and a sister, Eunice Dreher of Great Bend.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Vernon E. Brack, Clarence J. Brack, Alvin Brack, Ralph Brack, and Delmar Brack; and a sister, Margaret Kopke.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2016, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Gary Clark presiding. Burial will follow in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call 9 to 8 p.m., with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Hoisington Bible Church 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: James Bennett “J. B.” Webster                     Age: 87

Date of Death: February 1, 2016

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

Date of Birth: October 10, 1928 at Dexter, New Mexico

Parents Name: Wilson Harris & Minnie Louise (Miller) Webster

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He began his teaching career at Minneola, Kan., where he met and married Ivy Mae Salmans August 6, 1950 at Minneola, Kansas.  He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict with the 10th Division Army Band at Fort Riley, Kan. Following discharge from the Army in 1953, he was band director at St. John and Hays schools, and then became instrumental music instructor and golf coach at Barton Community College, Great Bend in 1969. Following his retirement in 1991, he enjoyed delivering vehicles for Marmies.

Mr. Webster was a member of First United Methodist Church and church choir, Lake Barton Golf Club, BCC Prairie Winds Concert Band and Jazz Band, BCC Pit Orchestra, BCC Booster Club, Olde Tyme Towne Band, Dixieland All Stars Band, Great Bend City Band, Great Bend Jazz Festival Committee, all of Great Bend; Kansas Music Educators Association, where he served as past district secretary, district vice president and president, a 65-year member of Music Educators National Conference, charter member and past president of Kansas Bandmasters Association, Phi Beta Mu National Bandmasters Fraternity, Pi Kappa Lambda National Honorary Music Fraternity, University of Kansas Alumni Band, Kansas Czech Band at Wilson, Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity, former Golden Belt Community Concert Association board member, Tau Kappa Epsilon Social Fraternity, former member of National Junior College Coaches Association, and past chairman of the Barton Community College Board of Trustees. In 1987, he was named Outstanding Bandmaster by the Kansas Bandmasters Association. He was inducted into the Barton Community College Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He enjoyed playing trombone in the Ted Smith, Jay Leonard and Eddie Basgall bands, the Barton County Kix Band, The Flatland Big Band, The River Bend Five Dixieland Band, the BCC Prairie Winds Bands and Great Bend City Band and leading his own Jay Bennett Band and Little Big Band.

Survivors include his wife, Ivy Webster, of the home; one son: Marc Webster and his wife Diana of Great Bend; one daughter: Denise Shoff and her husband Dennis of Herington, Kan.; five grandchildren, Alaina Webster-Stoppel and her husband Jon, Christa Morrison and her husband Grady, Erica Webster, D. R. Shoff and Jennifer Fowler and her husband Charlie; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2016 at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, with the Reverend Lennie Maxwell officiating. Burial with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to BCC Foundation Vocal and Instrumental Music Endowment, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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

Dateline: St. John, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Wilbert C. “Willie” Fanshier                        Age: 89

Date of Death: January 29, 2016

Place of Death: Stafford County Hospital, Stafford, Kansas

Date of Birth: August 2, 1926 at Stafford County, Kansas

Parents Name: Charles M. & Martha A. (Fischer) Fanshier

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for a construction company and for Dupont on various projects. He earned his private pilot license, enjoyed playing softball in Seward, and spent time in the Peace Corps in Venezuela and Yemen. He was a farmer and cattle rancher.

Mr. Fanshier loved to read, play pitch and dominoes, fish and was a philosopher. A gentle man, he loved dogs and the outdoors. He was a United States Army veteran.

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #646, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

Three Nieces, Anita “Tulip” Fanshier of Great Bend, Tracy Fanshier and her husband Lonnie Broce of Great Bend, and Jan Day and her husband of Seabrook, TX; and great-niece, Emma Day.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, February 4, 2016

Time of Service: 1:00 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., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane 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: Hoisington, Kansas

Hulda Steinert Bitter, 100, died January 29, 2016, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born August 30, 1915, at Galatia, Kansas, the daughter of David H. and Johanna (Kiel) Steinert. Hulda was a lifetime resident of Galatia and Hoisington communities.

She married Daniel Bitter on December 30, 1934, at Susank, Kansas. He passed away June 14, 1988.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Hoisington. Hulda was the last charter member of the Hospital Auxiliary which started in 1958, and a charter member of the Clara Barton Foundation, and also volunteered as a Pink Lady for a number of years. She was a member of R.S.V.P., and started making quilts for World Relief in 1986, these quilts are given to flood and tornado victims, needy families and homeless shelters. She liked flowers and gardening, was a collector of glassware, enjoyed going to auctions and has a collection of scrap books from local happenings since 1936.

Survivors include a son, Daniel L. Bitter and wife Kathy, of Edmond, Okla; five grandchildren, Linda Enders and husband Joe of Eugene, Oregon, Lesli Gillette of Las Vegas, Nevada, Daniel A. Bitter of Edmond, Okla, Tim Bitter and wife Debbie of Choctaw, Okla., and April Hyland of Oklahoma City, Okla., 10 great grandchildren, Steven Enders, Kaitlin, Jonathan, and James Gillette, Kayla, Trentt, and Austin Bitter, Danielle, Julia, and A.J. Hyland; and two great great grandchildren, Bradley Jennings and Kaylee Bitter; a sister, Ada Stremel of Great Bend; and several nieces and nephews, and a son-in-law, Les Shobe of Seal Beach, Calif..

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Daniel, daughter, Lola Shobe; brother, B.V. Steinert; and three sisters, Stella Morgenstern, Elzenna Funk and Lorraine Kitson.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with Rev. Shelly G. Klingensmith presiding. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Clara Barton Hospital Foundation or the Hoisington Ambulance Fund, 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: Julie Dell Mauler                                               Age: 52

Date of Death: January 25, 2016

Place of Death: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 9, 1963 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: William M. & M. Jean (Pierce) Nething

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Michael Mauler October 6, 1995 at Lake Samish, Washington.

She was a homemaker and a longtime employee of Superior Essex.

Mrs. Mauler was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Campfire Girls and Job’s Daughters, all of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

husband: Michael Mauler, of the home

two step sons, Michael Mauler, Jr. of La Crosse, KS; and Trenton Mauler of La Crosse, KS

three brothers: Thomas E. Nething and his wife Kyla of Denver, Colo.; Laurence L. Nething and his wife Geri of Larned, KS, and Matt P. Nething and his wife Melody of Atlanta, GA

one Grandson, Michael Mauler III

favorite companion, Remington

She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Martin Nething.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, January 28, 2016

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Lennie Maxwell

Interment: St. Ann Catholic Cemetery, Olmitz, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society or American Diabetes 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