Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas
Wayne Merle Temple, III, 52, died August 6, 2015, in Walworth County, Wisconsin. He was born March 29, 1963, the son of Wayne Merle Temple, Jr. and Donna Jean (Westhoff) Temple. Wayne was a truck driver for Swift Trucking. He previously worked as a residential and commercial painter in Denver and Las Vegas for 30 years.
Wayne was a resident of Hoisington since 2012, moving from Aurora, CO. Wayne attended the First United Methodist Church in Hoisington. He was an avid Broncos and Avalanche Fan, loved Texas Hold’em poker and roulette, fireworks and family BBQ’s on the Fourth of July. He also loved listening to rock and roll while on the road.
On March 7, 2007, he married Kele Brinlee, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. Other survivors include; a step son, Kejlt Phillips of the home; step daughter, Kirsten Phillips of Denver, CO; dad and step mother, Joseph & Kay Dernovish of Shreveport, LA; brother, Joseph Dernovish, Jr. of Shreveport, LA.; sisters, Dana Temple of Denver, CO, Lori (Temple) Hahn of Atlanta, GA, Lisa Dernovish of Atlanta, GA, Cassi (Dernovish) Wright of Las Vegas, NV, and Kelli (Dernovish) Joch of Phoenix, AZ.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne M. Temple, Jr. and mother, Donna Dernovish.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel, with the Reverend Kris Brinlee presiding. Friends may sign the book now until service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Wayne Merle Temple, III, Memorial 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: Frank Priesner                                                      Age: 98

Date of Death: August 20, 2015

Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 14, 1917 at Hoisington, Kansas

Parents Name: Frank & Mildred Priesner

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Bertha M. Wells November 9, 1940 at Great Bend, Kansas.  She died June 17, 2008.

He was warehouse manager for O’Neill Tank Company.

Mr. Priesner was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1939 coming from Hoisington, Kansas.

He was a United States Merchant Marine veteran, serving during World War II.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #862, both of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

two sons: Richard Priesner and his wife Patsy of Grand Junction, CO, and Roger Priesner and his wife Loretta of Bryan, TX

one daughter: Beverly Lawyer and her husband Ronald of Austin, TX

Grandchildren: Three

Great-grandchildren: Twelve

He was preceded in death by six sisters, Annie, Mary, Othielda, Walberga, Emma, and Cecelia.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Prince of Peace Parish or Holy Family School Endowment 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: Hoisington, Kansas

Leta E. Ochs, 73, died August 19, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Great Bend. She was born December 7, 1941, in Carthage, Missouri, the daughter of Floyd Dean and Valaska LeVerne (Henderson) Jackson. Leta graduated from Hutchinson High School.

A resident of Hoisington for the last 44 years, she worked in housekeeping for Cheyenne Meadows and Great Bend Health and Rehab.

On August 5, 1975, she met Alan D. Ochs in Hoisington, and they have remained together ever since.
She is survived by Alan; and eight children, Wendell Akins of Ellinwood, Michael Akins of Ellinwood, Ruby Griffis and husband Gary of Great Bend, Mary LeShore of Great Bend, Linda Basye and husband Doug of Great Bend, Orlin Akins and wife Lorreta of Hillsboro, Oregon, Justina Ochs of Wichita, and Angela Ochs of Hoisington; brothers, Garry Jackson of Hoisington, Floyd L. Jackson of Taft, Oklahoma; sisters, Ruby Jo Boyd of Joseph, Oregon, and Mary Frances Logan and husband Floyd of Hutchinson; 17 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Brenda Stephens, and a great grandson, Damen Penã.

Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Larry Schumacher presiding. Friends may sign the book now until service at the funeral home. There will be no viewing, her body was donated to science per her wishes. Memorials may be made to the Leta Ochs 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 – Tamsel F. Rogers, 105, passed away August 18, 2015 in Larned.

She was born October 14, 1909 in Osborne County, the daughter of Orville and Pearl Marlar Fallis. Moving to Larned in 1968, she was a teacher and principal.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, belonged to the United Methodist Women, D.A.R., Garden Club and was a volunteer at the Budget Shop, all of Larned.

On August 6, 1940, she married Verlin McClancy Rogers in Rush Center. He passed away October 20, 2010.

Survivors include: a grandson, V. Mark Rogers (Craig Wilson), Wichita; a granddaughter, Holly Rogers, Kinsley; a great grandson, Brandon Chinn, Larned.

She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Rogers, and a brother, Denzil Fallis.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Mortuary. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at Vincent Cemetery, Luray, Kansas

Memorials may be sent to the First United Methodist Church, Larned in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences can be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Garfield – Patricia Anne Stueckemann, 83, passed away August 18, 2015 at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born May 28, 1932, in Sedan, the daughter of Lee and Laura Puckett Howe, a longtime area resident she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Garfield.

On August 10, 1952, she married Adolph William Stueckemann in Ellinwood. He passed away on April 18, 2006.

Survivors include: three daughters, Lee Anne Williams, Larned, Laura Kirkwood and husband Kent, Larned, Layna Dechant and husband Gary, San Tan Valley, AZ; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Kenneth Howe and a son-in-law, Gerald R. (Ace) Williams.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday, at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, KS.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, Garfield in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences can be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Randall Lugene “Randy” Ritter                  Age: 62

Date of Death: August 13, 2015

Place of Death: At his mother’s home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: June 6, 1953 at Hoisington, Kansas

Parents Name: Gene and Barbara (Drake) Ritter

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was an engineer for the Missouri-Pacific and Union Pacific Railroad.

Mr. Ritter was a long-time Hoisington, resident also residing in Yates Center and Salina.

He was a guitar and airplane enthusiast.

 

SURVIVORS

mother: Barbara Ritter, Great Bend, KS

one son: Scott Ritter of Belmont, NC

one daughter: Tisha Armatys and her husband Mike of Cedar Rapids, IA

step son, Aaron Warrick and his wife Natalie of Larned, KS

two brothers: Ben Ritter and his wife Charlene of Sparks, NV, and Bob Ritter and his wife Lori of Paola, KS

two grandchildren: Peyton Armatys and Dylan Armatys

companion: Jan Smith of Salina, KS

Uncle: Keith Ritter and his wife Becky of Hoisington, KS

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Lugene Ritter and one brother, Doug Ritter.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Saturday, August 22, 2015

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: First Christian Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Joshua Leu

Inurnment: Private family inurnment will be in Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kan.

Visitation:  There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.

Memorial Fund: Randy Ritter 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: George B. Ashauer                                             Age: 74

Date of Death: August 11, 2015

Place of Death: Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kan.

Date of Birth: May 28, 1941 at Litchfield, Ill.

Parents Name: Andrew and Selma (Wisnaskey) Ashauer

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Nelda Mitchell January 30, 1959 at Clayton, Missouri. He was of the Lutheran faith. Mr. Ashauer was a St. John resident for fifteen years, coming from Colorado Springs, Colo.

 

SURVIVORS

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Nelda Ashauer, of the home; three sons, Allen Ashauer, St. John, Norman Ashauer, Bismark, Ark., and Jose Ashauer, Great Bend; four sisters, Gloria Scherage, Worden, Ill., Virginia Folk, Bagley, Wisc., Sarah Burnett, Omaha, Ark., and Nancy Randel, Staunton, Ill.; four grandchildren, George A. Ashauer, Luke Ashauer, Benjamin Ashauer and Holley Ashauer; and four great-grandchildren.

SERVICE INFORMATION

There will be no services. Cremation has taken place. Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, is in charge of arrangements.

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