Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Sister Marie Klein                                               Age: 102

Sister Marie Klein, 102, died May 21, 2015, in the Dominican Sisters’ Convent Infirmary, Great Bend.

Born April 25, 1913, in Fowler, Kansas, as Mary Ann Agatha Klein, Sister Marie was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Helen (Hoffman) Klein. She entered the Dominican Sisters’ Community July 14, 1928, and pronounced her first vows August 17, 1931. She celebrated eighty years of religious profession in 2011.

Sister Marie’s first ministry was as an elementary parochial school teacher in grades 1 – 6. She began her teaching of music in 1950 and continued at the high school and college of the Dominican Sisters in Great Bend until 1963. Although she also ministered in pastoral care and parish ministry in Manhattan, Garden City, and Goodland, she is most remembered for her music ministry, where at the Motherhouse after her retirement in 1994, she still played both organ and piano in the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, as she had done in hospitals and parishes while pastoral and parish minister. Even to her last days she helped the Worship Coordinator at the Motherhouse by proofreading the liturgy planning sheets.

Sister Marie is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace Community and her sister, Sister Marie Antoinette Klein of Great Bend.

Sister Marie’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, on Monday, May 25, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., where it will lie in state until the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., May 27, 2015, with Rev. Ted Stoecklein presiding. A wake service will be held May 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Sisters’ Resurrection Cemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the convent (see chapel address above).

Memorials in honor of Sister Marie may be sent securely on www.oppeace.org or to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr., Columbus OH 43219-2098.

Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the convent Tuesday, May 26 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the wake service at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday morning May 27 from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral.

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

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE 

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Sister Marie Klein                            Age: 102

Date of Death: May 21, 2015

Place of Death: at the Dominican Sisters Convent Infirmary in Great Bend, Kansas

Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.

Larned – Walter (Mac) Fox, 92, passed away May 20, 2015, at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born September 12, 1922 in Larned, the son of Walter M. and Gladys Strader Fox. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer; worked at Larned State Hospital as the plumbing shop foreman for 32 years and also worked at Boeing for one year before going into the service.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the V.F.W., both of Larned. He served in the United States Air Force.

On December 15, 1946, he married Dorothy D. Goldsmith in Wichita. She passed away May 16, 2013.

Survivors include: three sons, Gary (Mikealene) Fox, Ottawa, Larry (Marilyn) Fox, Manhattan and Maurice Fox, Larned; a brother, Roger Fox, Larned; Four grandchildren, Chris Fox, Eric Fox, Bethany (Fox) Sims and Weston Fox; Four Great Grandchildren, Allen Fox, Easton Fox, Eli Fox and Cooper Sims.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Beth Ann Fox.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be sent to the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation or the Welcome Inn Senior Center both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Larned – Mabel Marie Kirby, 96, passed away May 20, 2015 at the Smoky Hill Rehabilitation Center, Salina, Kansas.

She was born February 11, 1919 in Vesper, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Ollie (Parks) Herman.

On May 4, 1941 she married Clarence A. Kirby in Kanapolis, Kansas. He passed away January 30, 2001.

A resident of Larned since 1958, she spent the last fifteen years in Salina. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church, Larned, being involved in Women’s Ministries, VBS, and Sunday School teacher. She had been a rural school teacher, homemaker, and a licensed daycare provider. Mabel was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved entertaining and no one was a stranger. Gardening, crocheting and embroidery work were among her passions as well as attending high school football and basketball games.

Survivors include: two daughters, Alberta Fitzpatrick (Ray), Salina and Clara Schraeder (Jay) of Larned. Four grandchildren: Shaun Fitzpatrick (Deanna), Ponca City, OK, Shannon Fitzpatrick (Candy) of Salina, Jaylene Hickey (Jerry) of Gardner, and Janae Finger (Matt) of Larned. Seven great-grandchildren: Brenden, Kenna and Spencer Fitzpatrick, Madelyn and Caleb Hickey, and Cade and Jayce Finger, with another one on the way. A brother: Fred D. Herman of Salina.

Mabel was preceded in death by: her parents, husband, two brothers: Everett and Emery Herman; three sisters: Hazel Roenne, Ruth King, and Ruby Livingston.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Jerry Hickey presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, KS.

Memorials may be given to the Larned Assembly of God Church, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Dateline: Great Bend, Kan.

Maria Victoria Garcia Pardo died May 18, 2015 at her home, Great Bend.

Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., May 22, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home.

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE

Dateline: Scottsdale, Ariz.

Name of Deceased: Jan Collins Morrison                       Age: 75

Date of Death: May 13, 2015

Place of Death: Thompson Peak Hospital at Scottsdale, Ariz.

Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.

Larned – Thayne Allen Shank, 74, passed away May 16, 2015 at the Brookdale at Palmer Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He was born September 7, 1940 in Larned, KS the son of Leo and Violet Nusser Shank.

On August 7, 1965 he married Margaret Kay Sturdivant in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She survives.

Other survivors include; two sons, Brendan Shank (Nicky) and Darren Shank, both of Colorado Springs, CO; a daughter Redonna Hollon, Colorado Springs, CO; a sister, Jane Patterson, Wichita and a grandson, Joshua Miller.

Funeral Services will be private and arrangements are with Beckwith Mortuary, Inc. P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS. Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Marjorie Louise Barnes
(March 9, 1929 – April 26, 2015)
Larned–Marjorie Louise Barnes, 86, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2015 at Diversicare, Larned, Kansas.

She was born March 9, 1929, in Larned, Kansas. The daughter of G.W. and Ethel Bird, a longtime resident of Pawnee County; She was a Faithful Woman of God, A devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and a Homemaker. As a girl she attended a rural country school and Garfield Public School. She graduated from Garfield High School in 1947 and then Hutchinson’s Salt City Business School. After Graduation she was employed by Drs. Cade, Powell and Stanfield. Some of her favorites past times included: square dancing, playing games, requesting her songs from the local radio stations, visiting with her friends and family, church activities and watching the Cubs baseball team.

On November 25, 1950 she and Earl Wayne Barnes were united in marriage. He left for Heaven in May of 2003. Now after a long 12 year wait, He and His beautiful bride are reunited for eternity.

Survivors include: An Aunt, Margaret Furbeck, Abilene, Two Brothers, Ronald (Jane) Bird, Garfield, Gerald (Gloria), Redford, VA. Two Daughters, Marsha Hinds, Coffeeville, Cheryl Barnes-Weaver, Lincoln, One Son, Kim (Susie) Barnes, Larned, Six Grandchildren, Jessica (Thomas) Moore, Austin (Kendra) Barnes, Justin (Lisa) Lawrence, Stefanie (Tony) Perret, Amanda Lawrence and Mary Hinds, Six Great Grandchildren, Gavin, Shea, William, Cassie, Zoie and Kenneth. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.

She was preceded in death by her Step Mother, Elsie M. Bird.

Cremation has taken place. Her family would like to invite all to attend a Celebration Service to honor her life. Her graveside Celebration will be Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 2:00 at the Garfield Cemetery. A time of fellowship will follow at the Garfield Community Center. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Operation Smile ( a generous organization that provides life changing facial surgeries to children in need) or the Larned E.M.S. all in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com