Dateline: St. John, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Stanton James Bergen                                      Age: 47

Date of Death: March 18, 2015

Place of Death: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 30, 1967 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: George, Jr. and Emma Faye “Dilly” (Salem) Bergen

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a salesman for Coca-Cola.

Mr. Bergen was a St. John, Kansas resident since 2001 coming from Great Bend, Kan.

He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

three sisters: Deborah Coppedge and her husband Brad of Claremore, OK, Rhonda Hughes of Great Bend, KS, and Shelly Bottcher and her husband David of Grandview, MO

one uncle: David Salem of St. John, KS

three aunts: Verna Tinsley of Lexington, SC; Evelyn Burke of Shawnee, OK; and  Delores Behl of Forest Hill, CA

six nieces and nephews: Stephanie Keenan, Dalton Hughes, Emmaly Bottcher, Evan Bottcher, Michele Shell, and Brian Coppedge

one great-nephew: Jaxon Keenan

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, March 23, 2015

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith

Interment: Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:0o to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Almost Home, Inc., 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

Leona Cecelia Robinson, 93, died March 17, 2015, at NHC Healthcare, Town and Country, Missouri. She was born October 15, 1921, in Odin, Kansas, the daughter of Hubert and Helena “Lena” (Hickel) Zorn.
On May 15, 1946, she married Woodrow W. Robinson in Meadville, Mississippi. He died June 10, 2002.

Woodrow and Leona resided in Bunker Hill, KS, for six years and Natchez, MI, for six years before moving to Hoisington in 1954. She resided in the Hoisington and Great Bend Area until 2003, when she moved to Harrisonville, MO, and then to the St. Louis area.

Leona worked for the Hoisington Dispatch from 1965 to 1983. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend, KS and also volunteered for the local Girl Scouts and 4-H programs.

Survivors include two daughters; Judi Drake and Brenda Webb, both of St. Charles, MO; grandchildren – Corey Webb and wife Jami, and children Avery and Carter of St. Louis, MO; Scott Webb and wife Meredith of O’Fallon, MO; and Jason Drake and wife Marlisa and children Taylor, Josh & Brayden of Russell, KS, also Nicole Leon of Bushton, KS and Hayley Ross of Great Bend, KS; Carl Drake and wife Julie of Justin, TX and children Kevin & Kayla; Dottie Drake of Maryville, WA and children Heather, Bobby, Tommy, Renee, Kristen and Zach; Nita Schuster-Drake of Clinton, MO and children Tyler and Megan; Denise Seely and children Faith and Briley of Wichita, KS; Shelly Mallow and children Ashley & Garret; Kimberly Manuel and husband Howard of Wylie, TX and children Linda, Chelsea and Makayla; Melissa Fitch of Belton, TX and children Justin, Austin, Gaige & Wesley; and Amanda Molnar and husband Terry of Monument, CO and children Travis and Janie; and 14 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, Ray and Vernon Zorn; and six sisters, Gertrude Loper, Bridget Pittser, Loretta Black, Marcella Cates, Marjorie Hoke and Alice Zorn.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend, with Rev. Dr. Scott Solelether presiding. Interment will follow in the Hoisington City Cemetery. Friends may call 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with family to receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Gladys M. Apel                                                    Age: 82

Date of Death: March 16, 2015

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 11, 1932 at Polk County, Missouri

Parents Name: Edward and Lula (Browning) Sloan

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married William Price September 23, 1950 at Springfield, Mo. He died May 23, 1974. She then married Norman Apel August 9, 1980 at Great Bend, Kansas.

She was a waitress and cashier for Ralph Wallace Buffet and Restaurant, Great Bend.

Mrs. Apel was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1951 coming from Springfield, Missouri.

She was a member of First Assembly of God, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

husband: Norman Apel, of the home

four sons: Michael Price and his wife Loretta of Haysville, KS, Eddie Price and his wife Karen of Great Bend, KS, Bobby Price and his wife Ina of Cushing, OK, and Terry Price and his wife Shelli of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Sherri Cox and her husband Shawn of Derby, KS

one step-son: David Apel of Salina, KS

three step-daughters: Briana Ernst and her husband Larry of Henderson, NV; Gerilyn Hoard and her husband Mark of Salina, KS; and Amy Astrab and her husband Rob of Derby, KS

Grandchildren: Twenty-eight

Great-grandchildren: Thirty-five

Great-great-grandchildren: Two

 

She was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Sloan; one step son, Gary Apel.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, March 20, 2015

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: First Assembly of God in Great Bend

Officiant: Pastor Dwight Dozier

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, 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., Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: First Assembly of God or Salvation Army, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Leona A. Reichuber Age: 92
Date of Death: March 13, 2015
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 28, 1922 at Rural Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: John & Antonia (Langer) Stoss

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Alfred Reichuber May 15, 1946 at Olmitz, KS.
She worked for Dillons & Safeway in Great Bend & Hoisington & also worked on the assembly line at Fuller Brush in Great Bend.
Mrs. Reichuber was a Great Bend, Kansas resident most of her life coming from Hoisington, Kansas.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society.

SURVIVORS

Husband: Alfred Reichuber, of the home
Two sons: Ralph Reichuber and wife Brenda of Great Bend, KS
Melvin Reichuber and wife Carolyn of St. Paul, MN
Two sisters: Arlene Yarmer of rural Galatia, KS & Evelyn Penka of Great Bend, KS
One Sister-in-law: Darlene Stoss
Four Grandchildren: Ashley Reifschneider, Rob Liles, Brad Reichuber and Courtney Reichuber
Five Great-grandchildren: Cody Liles, Drew Liles, Cooper Liles, Hayden Liles and Maci Reifschneider.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Kay Reichuber, brother, Edward Stoss, and sister, Erma Schloctemeier.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, KS with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating.
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home.
Memorial Fund: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church or Altar 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Michael Anthony Munsch                              Age: 58

Date of Death: March 9, 2015

Place of Death: Select Specialty Hospital, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 17, 1956 at Russell, Kansas

Parents Name: Ben & Bernice (Schiable) Munsch

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Jennifer Arnall November 6, 1982 at Great Bend, Kansas.

A Great Bend, Kansas resident, Mr. Munsch was a tong operator for Tom Brown Casing Crew and a cementer for Allied Cementing.

He enjoyed four-wheeling, watching WWE, and attending his sons’ sporting events.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Jennifer Munsch, of the home

two sons: Aaron Michael Munsch and Trent Jordan Munsch, both of Great Bend, KS

one sister: Janet Munsch of Wichita, KS

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Carol J. Arnall.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Saturday, March 14, 2015

Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Don Paden

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, 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., Friday, March 13, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: 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

Dateline: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Name of Deceased: Martha Moore “Marty” Dickinson Age: 53
Date of Death: March 7, 2015
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 12, 1961 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Robert, M.D., and Bernice (Mitchell) Moore

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Marty married Michael Kent Dickinson September 12, 1981 at Hoisington, KS.
A homemaker and an x-ray technologist, Mrs. Dickinson was an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, resident, since 1990, coming from Augusta, KS.
Marty was a member of Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, and was a member of A.R.R.T. (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists).

SURVIVORS
Husband: Michael Kent Dickinson, of the home
Mother: Bernice “Bee” Moore, Hoisington,
One son: Michael Robert Dickinson of Oklahoma City, OK
Sister: Anne Martin, D.V.M., and husband John of Kenya
Brother-in-law: Mac Gibbs of Sugarland, TX
Several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Moore, M.D., and by a sister, Maureen Gibbs.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Rev. Mark Lovett
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, with the family receiving friends from5:00 pm until 7:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Memorial Service: A memorial service to be held at Quail Springs Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK, will be announced at a later date.
Memorial Fund: Clara Barton Foundation to benefit the Dr. Robert Moore Scholarship Endowment Fund or the Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Name of Deceased: Shawn Adams                Age: 47

Shawn L. Adams, 47, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kan. She was born September 20, 1967 in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Richard Olsen and Carol Street-Propst.

Shawn was employed at Rosewood Services as a horticulturist.  As an avid gardner, she enjoyed working in the Greenhouse and volunteering her time at the local Farmers Market.

Survivors include her mother, Carol Propst of Grand Island, Neb.; sisters Amanda Moura and husband Edward of Grand Island, Neb., and Shannon Rieger of Omaha, Neb.; brothers Casey Parkins of Grand Island, Neb., and Anthony Bruno of Arkansas; daughters Ashley Adams and husband David of Nickerson, Neb. and Elizabeth Parkins of Scottsbluff, Neb.; sons Calvin Parkins of Crawford, Neb., and James Parkins of Freemont Neb.; and ten grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her father.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Rosewood Memorial Garden, 384 N. Washington, Great Bend, Kan. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the Shawn Adams 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: William Lorin “Bill” Janssen Age: 65
Date of Death: March 7, 2015
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 28, 1949 at Beloit, Kansas
Parents Name: William Franklin and Treva (Peters) Janssen

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Bill married Shirley Smither Larson November 1, 1986 at Great Bend, KS.
Mr. Janssen was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard.
A long time Great Bend, Kansas resident, Bill had been a private contractor for the United States Postal Service.
Bill was a member of the American Legion, Ness City, U.S.B.C. (United States Bowling Congress), and was a Kansas State U.S.B.C. 2014 Hall of Fame inductee. He enjoyed bowling, golf, softball, sporting events, and above all, he treasured his time with his grandchildren.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Shirley Janssen, of the home
three sons: Edward Larson and wife Janice of Bel Aire, KS
Douglas Larson and wife Renee of Great Bend, KS
Kenneth Larson and wife Heidi of Wichita, KS
one daughter: Kimberly Klucas and husband Jim of Salina, KS
two sisters: Billie Marie Backhaus and husband Terry of Ness City, KS
Karrie Harper of Ness City, KS
one brother: Gordon Francis Janssen and wife Laurel of Hutchinson, KS
8 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Willa Zimmer.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Saturday, March 14, 2015 Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Service: Saturday, March 14, 2015 Time of Service: 1:00 pm
Place of Service: Fitzgerald Funeral Home Chapel in Ness City
Officiant: Chaplain Larry Schumaker
No viewing or visitation as cremation has taken place
Inurnment: Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Kansas
Memorial : St. Rose Health Center Endowment Fund for Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or William F. Janssen Memorial Scholarship Fund (Ness City), American Cancer Society, or the Kidney Foundation , 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