Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Clarence Ray Christians, 82, died December 1, 2015, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born on August 26, 1933, on the family farm in rural Hoisington, the son of Chris W. and Stella (Parker) Christians. Clarence graduated from Hoisington High School in 1952.
A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a farmer and a stockman, and also worked as a pumper in the oil fields.
Clarence was a member of the former Friends Church of Beaver. He also was a board member of both the Russell Rural Water District #3 and the Union Township Board.
On July 19, 1953, he married Keta Marquis in Beaver, Kansas.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Keta Christians; son, Ray Christians and wife Tina of Hoisington; daughter, Patti Madden and husband Manley of Great Bend; brother, John Christians of Lindsborg; sisters-in law, Carla Christians of Lindsborg and Lenora Christians of Lindsey, Okla.; grandchildren, Brooke Cherven of Cadillac, Mich., Robin Linsner of Hoisington, Justin Christians of Great Bend, and Scott Christians of Hoisington; and 16 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Wayne Lee Christians, and son, Michael Christians; brothers, Albert, Glenn, and Roy Christians; and sisters, Ella Jones, Edna Key, Laura Christians, and an infant sister, Cleo Christians.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Lyle Whiteman presiding. Burial will follow in Hoisington City Cemetery. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Kans for Kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington KS 67544.

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Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Harlan Dean Maier, 76, died November 29, 2015, at Via Christi Hospital, Wichita. He was born October 16, 1939, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Henry and Tabea Esther (Deitz) Maier. Harlan went to a one room grade school in District 69, and later graduated from Otis Rural High School in 1957.
He married Betty Ann Steinert on October 21, 1962 in Milberger. They later divorced. He then married Rebecca J. Humphrey on June 4, 1976. She preceded him in death on September 19, 2015.
Following in the family business he became a butcher, first working for Dietz Meat Processing in Milberger, from 1957 to 1963. Harlan and Betty then owned and operated the H & B Grocery until 1969, when he started working at Town & Country Market in Hoisington until his retirement. He also ran his own mowing business, sometimes mowing until late at night after his work at the grocery store.
Harlan was a former member of the Bender Hill Church, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia, and the United Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger. After his second marriage he became a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hoisington. Harlan was also an avid bowler participating in many leagues.
Harlan was well known for his portrayal of Santa Claus, appearing at many, many, places all over Barton County for over 40 years.
He is survived by a son, Mark Maier and wife Jennifer of Garden City; two stepdaughters, Shelley Riedel and husband Richard of Hoisington, and Tracey Patch of Lenexa; a sister, Shirley Hartwick and husband Stewart of Smolan; and grandchildren, Austin Maier and Drake Maier of Garden City, Jessica Weiss, Jacky Maier of Denver, Jeneva Maier of Great Bend, Kera Riedel of St. George, and Tari and Logan Riedel of Hoisington; and great grandchildren, Jed, and Kiptyn Zeller, and Bentlee Riedel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Monte Maier, his wife Rebecca, a brother Paul, and two grandsons.
Per Harlan’s wishes he has bequeathed his body to The University of Kansas School of Medicine. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., December 4, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Hoisington, with Rev. Dr. Reuben Lang’at presiding. Friends may sign the book today and Thursday with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

GWINI  C.  DELGADO 

Gwini C. Delgado, age 64 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2015 at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas. She was born Gwini Collette Graham on August 27, 1951 at Scott City, Kansas – the second of three girls born to John F. and Elaine Maxine (Shearmire) Graham. The family moved to Great Bend when Gwini was two years old, and from an early age she grew up in the restaurant industry.  She lived in various places until 1975 when she moved back home to Great Bend, where she took on a ready-made family of a father and his three sons.  Gwini was truly Heaven-sent. She and her future husband Frank Delgado had a son Mark Weeser Delgado. After ten years together the couple was married on January 8, 1986 at Winter Park, Colorado.  Gwini was co-founder and owner of Kiowa Kitchen Restaurant at Great Bend, Kansas in 1978. She was a Past Madame President and longtime member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #646 Auxiliary of Great Bend, Kansas. Gwini loved the outdoors and snow skiing, and was an avid fisherman.  She fished the Rocky Mountains from northern Montana to southern Colorado.

Survivors include her husband, Frank Delgado of Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters from previous marriages: Julie A. (and her husband, Robert) Fedosh of Moore, Oklahoma and Dawn D. Buss of McPherson, Kansas; one son, Mark W. (and his wife, Shannon) Delgado of Edmond, Oklahoma; two stepsons: T. Aaron (and his wife, LeAnne) Delgado of Great Bend, Kansas and David D. Delgado of Larned, Kansas; sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two brothers:  Rick (and his wife, Johnnie Lee) Francis of Manhattan, Kansas and Todd (and his wife, Linda) Francis of Great Bend, Kansas; three step-brothers:  Michael (and his wife, Barbara) Grover of St. Francis, Kansas, Dan (and his wife, Lenora) Grover of Hays, Kansas, and Sylvan (and his wife, Sharon) Grover of Brownwood, Texas; four sisters:  Penny (and her husband, Gary) Meintner and Sheena Thomas of Great Bend, Kansas and Mavis (and her husband, Dana) Vinsonhaler and Tawana (and her husband, Todd) Berens of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one step-sister, Cheri (and her husband, Leroy) Weese of Chanute, Kansas. There is not enough newsprint to list her many, many friends.  Gwini was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather (Clarence Grover); one step-son, Curtis L. Delgado; one granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Delgado-Harris; and one brother, Nava Rolli Graham.  Rest in peace, our beautiful lady.

            It was Gwini’s wishes to be cremated following her death.  A Memorial Service will be held in the near future at a date to be determined.  Memorials may be made in care of the family.  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, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Fern Faye Nairn Age: 94
Date of Death: November 27, 2015
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 22, 1921 at Alexander, Kansas
Parents Name: William and Pearl (Allen) Boese

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Fern had married Leonard John Ellis, and then later married Loren R. Nairn.
A fifty year resident of Great Bend, coming from Burdett, Fern had been a baker at the Holiday Inn, and worked in the housekeeping department at Central Kansas Medical Center.

SURVIVORS
One son: Jack Ellis of Ione, CA
Grandchildren: Five
Great-grandchildren: Eleven
Great-great-grandchildren: Three

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Georgia Schwartzkopf; five brothers, Wilbert Boese, Robert Boese, Norvel Boese, Elmer Boese, Vernon Boese; one sister, Viola Ellis; granddaughter, Michele Revell, and a great grandson, Brian Alan Legge.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, December 5, 2015
Time of Service: 2:00 pm
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor Larry Schumacher
Interment: Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 and 9:00 a.m. to service time, Saturday, December 5, all at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Barton County Food Bank, 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: Rowetta Mae Clements Calp                        Age: 81

Date of Death: November 26, 2015

Place of Death: Select Specialty Hospital, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 6, 1934 at Jefferson City, Missouri

Parents Name: William and Edith (Farley) Sparr

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Dan Clements. He died November 5, 2000.

She was a waitress and homemaker.

She was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, all of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

two sons: Bill Clements of Great Bend, and Larry Clements of Great Bend

five daughters:, Rhonda Rowe and her husband Jerry of Great Bend, Barbara Espinosa and her husband Jesse of Great Bend, Bev Shuey and her husband Ron of Great Bend, Rita Clements and her husband Vernon Pflughoeft of Chase, and Mary Gamble of Pratt

one brother: Delbert Sparr of Wichita

grandchildren: Twenty-Two

great-grandchildren: Forty

great-great-grandchildren: Three

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Time of Service: 1:30 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Joshua Leu

Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, 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., Monday, November 30, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Rowetta Calp Funeral 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

Name of Deceased: Abbie Louise Miller                                

GREAT BEND—Abbie Louise Miller, a resident of Great Bend since 1945, entered her eternal home Friday, November 27, 2015. Abbie and her husband Dean moved to Great Bend after Dean returned from serving in Italy during World War II. They were married June 14, 1943, in Rapid City, S.D.

Born to William Samuel and Leela Knox, Abbie grew up with her other three siblings on the family farm located in Piedmont, Kansas. She was active in various activities during her school years in addition to helping her family on the farm. She was on the debate team and played the violin in the high school orchestra. Abbie graduated valedictorian of her high school class.

She was a member of the First Christian Church of Piedmont. She was pleased to tell others that she, her sister and brothers were all baptized in the river that flowed through their family farm.

Abbie attended Emporia State University where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha social sorority. She earned a life certificate at Emporia State University and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Fort Hays State University. Abbie taught in Eureka, as well as in Claflin and Great Bend. She also did private tutoring.

Abbie was involved in the Great Bend community. She was active in Athenian Club and Panhellenic. She served on the board of directors of Golden Belt Community Concert Association and the Great Bend Children’s Learning Center.  Since 1990, she volunteered over 6,000 hours at the Central Kansas Medical Center. She also volunteered at the Heartland Cancer Center. She was a charter member of the Great Bend Country Club and was very involved as a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ where she served for more than sixty years in a variety of capacities. Abbie had a deep and abiding faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her two daughters, Vikki (Robert) Crouch of Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Paula (Raymond) Middleton of the Woodlands, Texas; grandchildren Elisa (Jeffrey) Tomich, Melanie Middleton, Dean Crouch (April), Robert Middleton (Patty), and Lauren Middleton; great grandchildren Gabriella and Henry Tomich, Brighton Abbie Crouch and Wesley Middleton. Abbie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dean, her two brothers Robert Knox of Piedmont and William Knox of Omaha, and her sister Mary Brown of Eureka.

There will be a celebration of life service 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with the Rev. John Grummon officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to service time, Tuesday at the funeral homeA private graveside service will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Eureka, where she will be buried alongside her husband in the Knox family plot. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Community Concert Association Endowment at Golden Belt Community Foundation or St. Rose Health Center Endowment for Golden Belt Home Health and 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

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Florence Marie Clayton Doze passed from this life November 25, 2015 in Wichita. Flo was born in Kingman, KS on January 19, 1938 to Harry and Blanche (Wallace) Clayton. She was a long time resident of Barton County, KS where she raised her family. Flo worked as a dispatcher most of her adult life first in the oilfield then later for Barton County Sheriff ‘s office where she retired in 1998. After her retirement she spent her time helping others. She volunteered for both Barton County Youth Home and the Hoisington Girls Home (Logan Haus) and spent many years working with the Kansas Guardianship Program and as a Poll Worker for the Barton County Election Board.

Flo was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Elwood (Woody) Doze, brothers, Dale Clayton, Harold Clayton, sister Phyllis Fellers and grandson, William Hobdy.

She is survived by children; Denton (Marcina) Doze, of Hurley, MS, Kenton (Teri) Doze, of Hoisington and daughter, Rowena Clark of Stafford. She has one sister, Barbara (Kenny) Sowers of Kingman. Flo had 11 grandchildren and 17 great grand children and 2 great-great grandchildren whom she loved to play with and spoil.

Arrangements will be cremation and a private graveside service with internment at Waterloo Cemetery, Kingman County, KS.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Sunflower Diversified Foundation or Rosewood Services Roots and Wings Endowment in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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