PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Cecilia M. Schremmer Age: 91
Date of Death: September 16, 2015
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
SANDRA J. BOYCESandra J. Boyce, age 78 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Thursday morning, September 10, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. Sandra was born on September 27, 1936 at Bar Harbor, Maine to Walter and Ethel (Reynolds) Dwelley. She graduated from Westbrook High School in Westbrook, Maine and later attended Nursing College in New Hampshire for two years. Sandra was united in marriage to James L. “Jim” Boyce on October 25, 1978 at Swan Valley, Idaho, and the couple lived in Whittier, California and Idaho Falls, Idaho for many years prior to moving to Great Bend, Kansas in 1998. Sandra worked as an accountant for various companies prior to her retirement, and after moving to Great Bend she worked part time for Sunflower Diversified Services in Great Bend, Kansas for about five years. Sandra was gifted with many talents, including oil painting (primarily nature scenes), needlework, playing piano, was an accomplished seamstress, and she also enjoyed growing flowers.
Survivors include one son, Steven W. (and his wife, Carol) Skolas of Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter: Jackie (and her husband, Robert) Fisher of San Clemente, California; three grandchildren: Stacey Mudgett, Diana Ewing, and Steven J. Skolas; and six great-grandchildren: Jacquelyn, Peter, and Nicole Abundis, Wyatt Mudgett, and Reagan and Ryder Skolas. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, her husband James L. Boyce on January 16, 2012, one brother (Don Dwelley), and two sisters (Virginia Powers and Barbara Taylor).
Funeral Services were held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Reverend John Grummon officiating. Interment was in the Great Bend Cemetery North at Great Bend, Kansas. Memorials may be directed to the Wesley Medical Center Foundation at Wichita, Kansas or the Golden Belt Humane Society of Great Bend, Kansas. Online condolences may be left for the family and a full obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.
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2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530
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Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Karen Kay Manning Age: 63
Date of Death: September 14, 2015
Place of Death: Marjorie Home, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 27, 1952 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Ambrose and Mary (Reif) Oberle
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She married Steven Duane Manning February 6, 1976 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died September 5, 2014.
She was employed by CPI.
Mrs. Manning was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas area resident.
SURVIVORS
two sons: Craig Manning and his wife Katie of Shawnee, KS, and Scott Manning and his wife Nicole of Wichita, KS,
one daughter: Stacie Sullivan and her husband Brian of Arnold, MO
three sisters: Rose Schmitt and her husband Nick of Great Bend, KS, Linda Foltz of Hutchinson, KS, Sharon Campbell and her husband Dick of Hoisington, KS
three brothers: Jerome Oberle and his wife Colleen of Overland Park, KS, Leo Oberle and his wife Lynn of Lorraine, KS, and Norman Oberle and his wife Sally of Ellsworth, KS
five grandchildren: Alex, Ava, Ana, Lea, and Steven
SERVICE INFORMATION
Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Bushton. Father Don Bedore will officiate. Burial will be in Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Bushton, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. A memorial has been established with Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Leo LeRoy Herrman, Sr. Age: 72
Date of Death: September 13, 2015
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 16, 1943 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Wendelin and Dorothy (Herl) Herrman
OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Ramey Smith December 18, 1987 at Great Bend, Kansas.
Mr. Herrman was a policeman for the Great Bend Police Department and then was maintenance supervisor for Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, and Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood.
Mr. Herrman was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.
He was a United States Air Force veteran.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend
SURVIVORS
wife: Ramey Herrman, of the home
five sons: Leo L. Herrman, Jr. of Great Bend, KS, John D. Herrman of Great Bend, KS, Andrew J. Herrman and his wife Michelle of Odessa, TX, Michael L. Herrman and his wife Melissa of Great Bend, KS, and Halen M. Herrman of Great Bend, KS
five daughters: Karen Halloway and her husband Mike of Holt Summit, MO, Donna Smith of Great Bend, KS, Sonia Amerine of Great Bend, KS, Kim McLemore and her husband Jason of Medicine Lodge, KS, and Connie Smith of Great Bend, KS
twenty-six grandchildren
sixteen great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Hilbert Herrman, Linus Herrman, Wendelin Herrman, Jr. and Thomas Herrman, and five sisters, Leota Sittingdown, Theresa Schartz, Leona Yarmer, Viola Marie Schartz and Rosaline Herren.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Cremation has taken place and private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials are requested to the Leo Herrman Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Donna Fay Brickley Age: 68
Date of Death: September 6, 2015
Place of Death: Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 28, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Thomas and Edith (Cobler) Bonham
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Donna married Billy Brickley June 23, 1967 at Great Bend, KS. He survives
Mrs. Brickley had been a Lyons, Kansas, resident since 2011, coming from Great Bend and Hoisington.
Donna was a residential caregiver for Sunflower Diversified Services and Rosewood Services.
SURVIVORS
Husband: Billy Brickley, of the home
One Son: Kennth Brickley, Lyons, KS
One daughter: Teresa McHenry and her husband Clay, of Great Bend
One brother: Kenneth Bonham of Larned, KS
Three sisters: Betty Ellifrits of Great Bend, Rita Martin of Cheney, KS, and Pam Harper of McPherson, KS
7 grandchildren: Joshua Erwin, Darwin Brickley, Belle Brickley, Ashley Wood, Austin McHenry, Logan McHenry, and Lexen McHenry
2 Great grandchildren: Braylee Wood and Brooklyn Wood
Donna was preceded in death by an infant son, Timothy Brickley, one brother, Thomas Bonham,
SERVICE INFORMATION
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Fund: Donna Brickley Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
Hedi Schulz died, August 5, 2015 at The Place (ALF) in Vero Beach, FL. Born on September 11, in Berlin, Germany, she was the last remaining child of Michael and Maria Wittl. She married Joe Schulz in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany in 1946. When Joe was honorably discharged from the Armed Services, they settled in Kansas, making Great Bend their home in 1953. Together, they owned and operated Arkansas Sand Company. Joe passed away in 1967 and her only son, Mike, died the following year. Hedi remained in Great Bend until 1985 when she moved to Fort Pierce, Florida to be closer to her daughter, Cindy and family.
Survivors include one daughter Cindy Schulz Long and husband Dr. Roger Long of Vero Beach, Florida; granddaughter, Christina Long of Vero Beach; sister-in-law, Ann Soukup of Kanopolis; Nephews, Joachim Wittl and Hubert Wittl of Berlin, Germany; Dr. Kevin Schulz of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Ronnie Soukup of Golden,Colorado; Randy Soukup of Kanopolis, Kansas; and Niece, Crystal Munoz of Kanopolis, Kansas.
Hedi was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and later St. Mark Catholic Church in Fort Pierce, FL. Never idle, Hedi volunteered her time at St. Mark’s Thrift Shop and was a member of the Fort Pierce Women’s Club. Her greatest love was her only grandchild, Christina, whom she lovingly nurtured. Hedi died peacefully with her family at her side.
A Rosary will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will follow the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment is at Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial has been established with the Vero Beach Area Order of Malta, 121Palm Island Lane, Vero Beach, FL.
Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Dorothy A. Rodie Age: 87
Date of Death: September 5, 2015
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 24, 1928 at Stark County, Illinois
Parents Name: Frank & Marie (Autzen) Dickerson
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Dorothy married Marvin Rodie May 10, 1952 at Hays, KS. He died September 7, 1997.
A long-time Hoisington resident, Dorothy was a homemaker and farm wife, teaching in Schaffer in the 50’s, prior to marriage.
SURVIVORS
One son: Bruce Rodie and his wife Cindy of Hoisington, KS
One sister: Betty Snodgrass of Newton, IA
Two grandchildren: Ryan Rodie of Overland Park, KS, and Kaitlyn Rodie of Hoisington, KS
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susan Marie Rodie, and by a sister, Maxine Boettcher.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Dick Ogle
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: Noon to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Memorial Fund: Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net
Wichita – John J. Perez Jr., 57, passed away September 2, 2015 at his home in Wichita.
He was born June 28, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. The son of John Perez and Helen Lemuz Perez Asher. A lifetime area resident, living in Wichita for the last 10 years; he was a Truck Driver, a Lineman and a Certified Med Aide.
He was a member of the St. Marys Catholic Church, Wichita.
On June 17, 2010 he married Vorapa Khomsiri in Wichita. She survives.
Other survivors include; three sons, Eddie Rodriguez, Hutchinson, Mario Perez, Larned and Sergio Perez, Emporia; a daughter, Xaviera Jaso, Hutchinson; a step-daughter, Suttapak (Vaen) Suksabai, Bangkok, Thailand; and numerous grandchildren, and aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by; a son, Sgt. Christopher Perez of the United States Marine Corps.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned with Father Warren Stecklein officiating. Vigil Service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas with Military Graveside Rites.
Memorials may be given to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.
Dateline: Great Bend, Kan.
Name of Deceased: Helen C. Detmer Age: 76
Date of Death: September 3, 2015
Place of Death: Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, Kan.
Date of Birth: October 5, 1938 at Great Bend, Kan., the daughter of John A. and Helen F. (Huslig) Debes
She married John H. Detmer September 5, 1964 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas. A lifetime Barton County resident, Mrs. Detmer was a homemaker.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, where she was past Director of Religious Education, Eucharistic Minister, and served on the Liturgical Commission, as well as the Altar Society, Ecumenical Commission of the Dodge City Diocese and the Ecumenical Commission of Great Bend. She was a volunteer for the Great Bend Food Bank and Meals on Wheels and was active in service work for the Capuchin Mission, Papua, New Guinea.
Survivors include her husband: John H. Detmer, of the home; one son: Al Detmer of Wellington, Colo.; three daughters: Angela Maneth and her husband David of Wichita, Kan., Connie Wagner and her husband Mark of Danville, Ind., and Cheryl Kohl and her husband Wayne of Greeley, Colo.; four sisters: Pauline Oberle and her husband Jim of Bushton, Kan., Doris Feist and her husband Gene of Claflin, Kan., Lou Feist and her husband Richard of Claflin, Kan., and Pat Feist and her husband Martin of Austin, Minn.; nine brothers: Gene Debes of Great Bend, Kan., Father Don Debes, OFM Cap. of Papua, New Guinea, Ken Debes and his wife Deb of Hays, Kan., Tom Debes of Odin, Kan., Bernard Debes and his wife Carolyn of Clyde, Kan., Leon Debes and his wife Rosemary of Boonsboro, Md., Francis Debes and his wife Virginia of Claflin, Kan., John Debes and his wife Kate of Hoisington, Kan., and Michael Debes and his wife Kathy of Dodge City, Kan.; three grandchildren: Mary Nwana and her husband Gus of Wichita, Kan., Jessica Kohl of Greeley, Colo., and John Kohl of Greeley, Colo.; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Florence Debes.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., and Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 7, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kan. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. The casket will remain closed. Memorials have been established with Father Don Debes, OFM Cap. Mission Fund or Rosewood Roots and Wings Foundation or Dominican Sisters of Peace, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
GREAT BEND, Kan. – Kenneth Ballard King, 89, died August 31, 2015 at AMG Specialty Hospital, Wichita, Kan. He was born September 2, 1925 at Maryville, Mo., the son of Eugene James and Margaret Grace (Allen) King. He graduated from Conception High School, Conception, Mo., and attended the University of Kansas and Purdue University. He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17, serving during World War II and was later recalled to serve during the Korean Conflict. Between his two tours of service, he worked as an electrical engineer for Black and Veatch. Mr. King married Norma Mae Spacil January 12, 1957 at Ellinwood, Kan. In 1956 he started his career as an electrical engineer with Western Power Gas & Light. He stayed with the same company throughout his life and through many company name changes, including Western Power, Central Telephone & Utilities, until he retired from Centel in 1986. Following his retirement he was employed by Farmers Bank and Trust until the time of his death.
Mr. King was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #862, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Morris-McFadden Post #3111, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #646, and B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1127. He was also active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, serving as committee member, Webelo Leader and Cub Master of Pack 120, was a committee member of Troop 161, was Scout Master and committee member of Troop 157, and served as a commissioner on the Cheyenne District, the Kanza Council, and Quivira Council of the Boy Scouts. He received the Cub Scout Training Award, Scout Master Training Award, District Award of Merit, and Silver Beaver Award. Additionally, he was Three Key Member of the Cheyenne District and Kanza Council, and served as Training Chairman and on the executive board of the Cheyenne District, Kanza Council and the Quivira Council.
Survivors include his wife: Norma Mae King of the home; three sons: James King and his wife Diane of Pittsburg, Kan., Martin King and his wife Julie of Shawnee, Kan., and Jason King and his companion Kendra Beakey of Hoisington, Kan.; two daughters: Karen Smith of Hoisington, Kan., and Lori Anne Jacobs and husband Paul of Great Bend, Kan.; one sister, Kathleen Grace Patrzykont of Mission, Kan., 11 grandchildren, Alyssa Cook and her husband Matt, Nichole King, Jayme King, Dustin Rhodes, Andrew Jacobs, Alexander Jacobs, Austin Jacobs, Adam Jacobs, Haley King, Spencer King and Hayden King; six great-grandchildren, Cameron Cook, Donovan Cook, Tripp Walker, Gaige Gunderson, Zoey King and Kason King; and special friends Ken and Lisa Edgett of Great Bend, Kan., and Cameron Bomstad of Las Vegas, Nev. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Emmett Joseph King.
Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. The United States Navy Honor Guard and American Legion Riders will provide military rites. Private family burial will be at a later date. Friends may call from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Boy Scout Troop 149 or Dominican Sisters of Peace, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530
