Obituaries – Page 155 – Great Bend Post Archive

Joan Charles

Posted on January 20, 2015January 20, 2015

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Joan Charles Age: 84

Date of Death: January 5, 2015

Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 2, 1930 at Oswego, Kansas

Parents Name: Clyde & Evelyn (Claxton) Morain

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a butcher at Don’s Food Mart, Great Bend.

Ms. Charles was a long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident, also residing in McKinney, TX, and Hutchinson, KS.

She was a member of Eastwood Church of Christ, Hutchinson, Kan. She was an avid bowler and involved in the foster grandparent program, South Hutchinson.

SURVIVORS

four sons: David Gene Corkill and his wife Kimberly of Great Bend, KS, Jack Edwards Corkill and his wife Nancy of El Dorado, KS, Clyde Spencer Corkill and his wife Bev of Lawrence, KS, William Allen Corkill of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Carolyn Jo Moudy of Allen, TX

two sisters: Helen Snay of Thomas, OK

Dee Johnson of Redmond, WA

two brothers: Ron Morain of Dallas, TX, Alfred Morain of OR

Grandchildren: Fourteen

Great-grandchildren: Seventeen

She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Tony Moudy; one brother, Olen Morain; and one sister, Ivy Maltbie.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Saturday, January 24, 2015

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Eastwood Church of Christ in Hutchinson

Officiant: Jimmy Ray Mead

Visitation: None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: in lieu of flowers, Foster Grandparent Program, 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

Robert Frank James

Posted on January 15, 2015

Dateline: Hoisington, KS

Name of Deceased: Robert Frank James Age: 83
Date of Death: January 15, 2015
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 4, 1931 at Syracuse, Kansas
Parents Name: Albert M. and Rowena P. (Lockridge) James

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Robert married Wanda J. Strimple June 27, 1953 at Wichita, KS. She died March 10, 2007.
He was a graduate of 1953 graduate of Southwestern College, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
A longtime employee at Fuller Brush Industries, Mr. James was a Hoisington, KS, resident since 1981 coming from Great Bend. Previously, he was employed as a linotypist for the Syracuse Journal and Great Bend Tribune.
Robert was a member of the Hoisington First United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening.

SURVIVORS
four sons: David Keith James and wife Anita of Farmers Branch, TX
Kenneth Allen James of Mobile, AL
Robert Eugene James and wife Marilyn of Bell Buckle, TN
Stephen Douglas James and wife Lisa of Great Bend, KS
one daughter: Katherine Ann James of Springfield, ILL
one brother: Richard L. James of Greeley, CO
one sister: Cynthia A. Long of Williamsburg, VA
Five Grandchildren: Brian James, Xavier Pineda, David James, Alexander Pineda, Sydney James
One step grandchild

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, January 19, 2015
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Rev. Kris Brinley
Interment: Garfield Cemetery, Garfield, Kansas, at 2:30 p.m.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2015, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: First United Methodist Church or Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Kenneth Ray Guthrie

Posted on January 13, 2015

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Kenneth Ray Guthrie Age: 83

Date of Death: went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2015 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 26, 1931 at Jennings, Oklahoma

Parents Name: James H. & Lillie Mae (Casey) Guthrie

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Verda DeYoung December 27, 1955 at Palco, Kansas.

A Great Bend, Kan. resident since 1962, coming from Hill City and Plainville, Kan., Mr. Guthrie was owner and operator of Guthrie Trailer Sales, Inc., Great Bend, Kan. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of First Assembly of God, Great Bend, Kan.

SURVIVORS

wife: Verda Guthrie, of the home

two sons: Kerry Guthrie and his wife Roberta of Great Bend, KS, and Mark Guthrie and his wife Denise of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Cindy Divine and her husband Dave of Douglasville, GA

one sister: Ardetha Christiansen and her husband Bob of Ponca City, OK

nine grandchildren: Ryan Guthrie and his wife Nicole of Baltimore, MD; Shane Guthrie and his wife Leah of Pawnee Rock, KS; Tiffany Guthrie and fiancé Eric Schoendaler of Great Bend, KS; Jeremy Guthrie and his wife Diane of Great Bend, KS; Dustin Guthrie and his wife Kaci of Cascade, CO; Blake Guthrie and his wife Lauren of Andover, KS; Brandon Divine and his wife Jerah of Winston, GA; Brianna Collum and her husband Dave of Douglasville, GA; and Brett Divine and his wife Elysia of Winston, GA

great-grandchildren: twenty-four

He was preceded in death by one brother, William Lloyd Guthrie.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015 at First Assembly of God in Great Bend with Pastor Dave Divine and Pastor Dwight Dozier officiating.

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas, with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

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

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

Genevieve Hewson

Posted on January 13, 2015

Westminster, CO– Genevieve Hewson, of Westminster, Colorado, formerly of Larned, Kansas passed into Heaven at age 93, on the 12th Day of December, 2014, at The Retreat Assisted Living in Westminster, CO.

Genevieve was born June 1, 1921, in Larned, Kansas to Elgie and Ada Hunsley who farmed a number of years east of Larned. She married Ross C. Hewson of Larned in 1943. During WWII, she worked in Wichita, KS in the engineering department of Beech Aircraft while her husband was in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Pacific. After the war they farmed north of Larned, and then moved to Larned, where Ross was an electrician and later the Chief Engineer at Larned State Hospital. He died December 26, 2000.

Genevieve was employed by Interstate Securities as Treasurer in Larned for 10 years. She was a member of Business and Professional Women, The Daughters of The American Revolution, the Sunflower Club and the United Methodist Women. In addition she was a church secretary and life-long member of the Larned First United Methodist Church. She devoted much of her time volunteering for Pawnee County church and civic organizations. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, neighbors and friends. A long-time resident, Genevieve lived in Larned until 2010 when she moved to The Retreat Assisted Living residence in Colorado to live near her son and his family.

She is survived by her son, Steve Hewson and her daughter-in-law, Melanie Hewson, both of Westminster, CO; grandchildren Debra O’Reilly (husband Jeffrey) of Highlands Ranch, CO and Julie Hewson of Westminster, CO; great grandchildren, Annalyn and Everett; her sister, Francis Beeson of Medford, Oregon and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Ross, she was preceded in death by her parents, brother Maurice Hunsley, sister Ada Aileen Hunsley and sister Verna Lea Stauffer.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Inurnment will be in the Larned, KS Cemetery.

The family requests any memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Larned in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. This notice may be viewed and condolences left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Amy Striplin

Posted on January 13, 2015

Amy Arlynne Hearn Striplin, 44, passed away January 1, 2015 in Pratt, Kansas.

She was born Febuary 6, 1970 in St. John, Kansas; the daughter of Richard W. and A. Jane A. Hearn.

Amy graduated from Stafford High School and worked in Nursing Homes and also at Wal-Mart. She loved taking care of people and was very good at it. She had many friends and kept up with them on facebook.

Her survivors include; her mother, Jane Hearn, Larned, her sister Laura Figger and husband Matt, Larned, their children and grandchildren, a step-sister, Kathy Henry, Great Bend, her aunts, uncles and her many loving friends.

Memorial graveside service and inurnment will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 20th at the Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, Kansas with Pastor LeRoy Lyon presiding.

Memorials may be given to the Amy Striplin Memorial Fund, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Duane Alvin Potter

Posted on January 13, 2015

Duane Alvin Potter, 94, died Jan. 10, 2015, at Hackensack, Minn. He was born Nov. 9, 1920, in Hugo, Colo., the son of Joseph Clinton and Elsa Patricia (Richardson) Potter. He grew up on a dairy farm and graduated from Hugo High School. He married Rosemary Weber on Nov. 18, 1943. After 69 years of marriage, she preceded him in death on Feb. 6, 2013. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II including the Battle of the Bulge. After serving his country, he made his home in Great Bend. For many years he was a service station owner operating P and H Services, Duane’s Cities Service, Duane’s Citgo and Duane’s Gulf. Potter retired as a courier for Security State Bank.

He was a longtime member of the VFW.

He leaves a living legacy of two sons, Joe Potter and his wife, Margaret, of Great Bend, Mike Potter and his wife, Cindy, of Olathe; and two daughters, Kathy Turgeon and her husband, Bill, of Hackensack, Minn., and Jennifer Schartz and her husband, Shannon, of Great Bend; 12 grandchildren, Amanda Turgeon of Boise, Idaho, Matt and Jeni Turgeon of Durango, Colo., Michelle and Troy Brodie, of Mason, Ohio, Angela and Wes Meitner of Great Bend, Kelly and Jeremy VanDeventer of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Jeff and Christine Potter of Topeka, Jay and Nicole Potter of Manhattan, Joel Potter and companion Lara Polangco of Cleveland, Ga., Ashley and Adam Azeltine of Olathe, Melanie Lewis of Great Bend, Dane Schartz of Independence, Mo., and Brianna Schartz of Great Bend; and fifteen great-grandchildren, Jia Li Turgeon, Blake Brodie and his wife Jordyn, Aaron Brodie, Taylor Meitner, Braden Meitner, Sidney Meitner, Jessica VanDeventer, Lisa VanDeventer, Jayvin VanDeventer, Kiana VanDeventer, Lilia Potter, Kyla Potter, Raya Potter, Declan Lewis and Delaney Lewis. He was preceded in death by one brother, Albert Potter, and three granddaughters, Suzanne Potter, Kristin Potter and Kimberly Faber.

Duane’s son-in-law, Bill Turgeon, wrote a book titled “Answering the Bell,” which chronicled his life. The book summarized it like this:

“Duane didn’t lead a perfect life, and he didn’t achieve fame or fortune. But he persevered. He got up each morning and went to work. He took care of his family. He lived within his means. And, as a young man, he stepped forward to serve his country when it called him.

“He did what he knew he was supposed to do. He never thought about it all that much, and he never worried about it. He ‘answered the bell’ his whole life because that is what a good citizen, husband, father, and working man does.

“Members of the Greatest Generation like Duane and Rosemary remind us that duty to family and duty to country count. And that faith, hard work, self-responsibility, thrift, courage, and perseverance count. These are the things that help make happiness possible. These are the things that bear fruit in our golden years.

“These are the bells that sound for everyone.”

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. The Reverend Curtis Reinhardt will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Barton County Veterans’ Memorial, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Notice may viewed and condolences sent to www.bryantfh.net.

Keith C. Converse

Posted on January 12, 2015

Pawnee Rock – Keith C. Converse, 88, passed away January 7, 2015, at the Leisure Homestead at St. John. He was born March 22, 1926, in Great Bend, the son of Percy E.A. and Helen Ann Pfister Converse. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and pianist.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Pawnee Rock and the First United Methodist Church in Great Bend. He also was a member of the Barton County People to People, the Larned Music Club, the Radium Rangers Senior Center and Phi Kappa Psi at Kansas University.

Survivors include: Thirteen first cousins and a sister-in-law, Nancy J. Converse, Great Bend.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles P. Converse and four first cousins.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, Larned with Pastor P.J. Southam and Dr. Scott Solether presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday with family present from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock.

Memorials may be given to the Radium Rangers Senior Center in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Helen Marie Steincamp

Posted on January 12, 2015

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Helen Marie Steincamp Age: 84

Date of Death: January 10, 2015

Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 12, 1930 at Redwing, Kansas

Parents Name: Joseph R. & Anna Marie (Proksch) Dietz

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a 1948 graduate of Hoisington High School.

She married Charles William Steincamp February 7, 1959 at Ness City, Kansas. He died February 5, 1999.

A Great Bend resident since 1950, Mrs. Steincamp was a secretary at Hoisington High School following her graduation. She retired as an officer at First National Bank after twenty-one years of service.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, PEO Chapter DU, and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, and was an avid bridge player.

SURVIVORS

one son: Chris Steincamp and his wife Shelby of Wichita, KS

two grandchildren: Sam Steincamp and Maura Steincamp

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Louis Dietz, and one sister, Irene Shirer.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home.

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Father Louis Trung Dinh Hoang

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Prince of Peace Parish, 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

Joan Charles

Posted on January 12, 2015

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Joan Charles Age: 84
Date of Death: January 5, 2015
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas

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

Duane A. Potter

Posted on January 12, 2015

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE

Dateline: Great Bend, KS

Name of Deceased: Duane A. Potter Age: 94
Date of Death: January 10, 2015
Place of Death: Birchview Gardens Assisted Living, Hackensack, MN

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