Burdett – Joel Raymond Ryan was born prematurely on January 22, 2016; the son of Jason L. and Jenae L. Skelton Ryan. He died January 24, 2016 at 2 days old at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was a tiny little guy who made a huge impact on the lives of those he touched.

Survivors include: his parents; maternal grandparents, Jason and Renae Skelton, Larned; paternal grandparents, Jim and Lynn Ryan, Burdett; maternal great grandparents, Larry and Janet Skelton, Larned and Tom and Lois Lacock, Rossville, Kansas; paternal great grandmothers, Virginia Ryan, Spearville and Kathy Sherlock, Hollenburg, KS; Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandfathers; Raymond Ryan and Jerry Still.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett, with Father John Strasser presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary.

Memorials may be given to Joel Ryan Medical Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Dateline: Holyrood, Kansas
Brian Lee Ernst, 58, died September 19th, 2015, at his home in Holyrood. He was born December 4, 1957, in Great Bend, the son of Robert Lee and Irma J. (Steinert) Ernst. Brian was a 1975 graduate of Hoisington High School. Brian had a knack for computers and had a self-employed business fixing computers.
He married Nora Gorman and they later divorced. He then married Ellen Gaye Baldwin on March 7, 1992, in Great Bend.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Ellen Gaye Ernst; a daughter, Amanda Kelly and husband Joe of Berea, Kentucky; stepson, Gregg Kern of Olathe; a brother, Michael Ernst and wife Debra of Hoisington; a sister, Cathy Weber and husband Bill of Pawnee Rock; and four grandchildren, Crystal Dawson, Seth Kelly, Damian Kelly, and Kennedy Laine Kern.
A private family inurnment will be held in Golden Belt Memorial Park and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation has taken place.
Memorials may be made to the Brian Ernst Funeral Expense 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

Larned – Betty N. (Nan) Williams, 89 passed away January 18, 2016 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born March 15, 1926 on a farm near Garfield, Kansas the daughter of Clarence W. and Mae Wolfe Hall. A longtime Larned resident; she was a teacher and educator in Muscatine, Iowa from 1966 to 1986 and raised her family in Larned, Kansas, Pratt, Kansas and Muscatine, Iowa.

She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Christian Women Fellowship and the Garden Club, all of Larned.

On April 9, 1944 she married Linzie Williams in Larned on Easter Sunday; he passed away May 28, 2006.

Survivors include; three sons, C. Michael Williams, Westminster, Colorado, Richard Norman Williams, Omaha, Nebraska and Warner Kent Williams, El Dorado, KS; a daughter, Laurie Kristine Williams, Larned; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by; a brother, Gene Hall and two sisters, Virginia Goldberry and Wanda Johnson.

Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Marcus Gonzalez presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Larned Garden Club or the First Christian Church, both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Larned- Argelle Jane Anne Hearn,68, passed away January 17, 2016 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born June 7, 1947 in Stafford County the daughter of Donell LeRoy and Annabelle Steele Kent. A Larned and Stafford resident, she was a Rural Rt. Mail Carrier in Stafford.

She was a member of the Church of Nazarene, Larned and the VFW in Stafford. She enjoyed genealogy, collecting Smurfs and M&M merchandise and she also loved spending time with her grandkids and great grand kids.

She married Richard W. Hearn in Stafford County. He passed away December 24, 1995.

Survivors include: one daughter, Laura (Matt) Figger, Larned, KS.; one step-daughter, Kathy Henry, Great Bend, KS.; four brothers, Melvin Kent, California, Gary Kent, Colorado, Gayle Kent, St. John, KS., Bradley (BD) Kent, Hutchinson, KS.; eight grandchildren; four step grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Amy Striplin; one step-son, Dennis Hearn and two brothers, LeRoy Kent and Roger Kent.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held, Thursday at 2 p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Pastor LeRoy Lyon presiding. Inurnment will be in the Stafford Cemetery, Stafford. Memorials may be given to the Jane Hearn Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS. 67550.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Maria Del Consuelo Espino Age: 44
Date of Death: January 14, 2016
Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: April 29, 1971
Parents Name: Ildefonso & Hortencia (Botello) Gomez

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Maria married Roberto Espino, he survives
She was a Homemaker
Mrs. Espino was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 17 years coming from Mexico.
She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, KS
SURVIVORS

Husband: Roberto Espino, of the home
one son: Fernando Espino of Great Bend, KS
one daughter: Jessica Espino of Great Bend, KS
Parents: Ildefonso & Hortencia Gomez

three sisters: Sandra Gomez of Durango, Mexico, Zoila Gomex of Turon, KS, Karen Gomez of Durango, Mexico
six brothers: Manuel Gomez of Arlington, TX, Miguel Gomez of Chihuahua, Mexico, Jorge Gomez, Carlos Gomes of Arlington, TX, Victor Gomez of Arlington, TX, Baltazar Gomez of Chihuahua, Mexico
SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Vigil Service: Sunday, January 17, 2016 at St. Rose Of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS
Time of Service: 7:00 pm
Place of Service: Officiant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 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: Elizabeth “Clowe” Lashley Age: 75
Date of Death: January 15, 2016
Place of Death: Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 23, 1940 at Monroe, La., the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Hale) Wright.

She was a self-employed interior decorator, operating Clowe Wright Interiors for many years in Monroe, La.

She is survived by three sons: Andrew Lashley, New Orleans, La.; Patrick Lashley and his wife Veronica, Shreveport, La., and Lyles Lashley and his wife Kristen, Great Bend; one brother, Pat Wright, Jr., Monroe, La.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ned Wright.

A graveside service will be held Jan. 25, 2016 at Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, La. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Almost Home, Inc. or 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

Larned – Donna Lee Wade, 85, passed away January 12, 2016 at her home, Larned, Kansas.

She was born April 6, 1930 in Norman, Oklahoma; the daughter of Donald and Juanita Beagles Sells. A longtime area resident, she was a Registered Nurse.

She was a devoted Christian and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, a member of the D.A.R. and loved gardening and flowers.

On December 9th she married Lowell D. Wade; he passed away May 13, 1998.

Survivors include; two sons, Byron Wade (Renea), Chanute and Lee Wade (Jan), Medicine Lodge; a daughter Debra Rainbolt (Cecil), Larned; a brother, Don Sells (Linda), Sand Springs, Oklahoma; a sister Eula; eight grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by; a brother Ron Sells.

Graveside service will be 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Hardtner Cemetery, Hardtner, Kansas, burial will follow in the Hardtner Cemetery.

Personal condolences maybe left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.