Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Name of Deceased: John Edward Stoss                                             Age: 50

Date of Death: January 1, 2015

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

Date of Birth: August 28, 1964

Parents Name: Edward & Darlene (Doonan) Stoss

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a 1983 graduate of Hoisington High School.

A lifetime Hoisington resident, John was a farmer and had previously ran the maintainer for South Homestead Township. He had also driven a bus for USD 431, Hoisington.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, was a member of the Labor Day Clown Committee.

SURVIVORS

Companion: Ola Allen of the home

his mother: Darlene Ann Stoss of Hoisington, Kan.

one son: John Richard Stoss and his wife Becky of Dodge City, KS

two daughters: Shelli Schmidt and her husband Travis of Claflin, KS, and Heidi Oetken and her husband Matt of Albert, KS

two sisters: Michelle Kultgen and her husband Keith of Sulphur Springs, TX, and Melissa Cowles and her husband Patrick of Hutchinson, KS

one brother: Jerald Stoss and his wife Dana of Hoisington, KS

three grandchildren: Madison Henning, McKenna Schmidt, and Rylee Baird and another little Stoss on the way

many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward John Stoss and one sister, Melinda Stoss.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Rosary will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday, January 5, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington, with Father Charles Mazouch celebrating. Burial will be in St. John Church Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS. Memorials are requested to the John E. Stoss Memorial Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Anthony C. “Tony” Huslig                            Age: 47

Date of Death: December 31, 2014

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

Date of Birth: September 18, 1967 at Pratt, Kansas

Parents Name: Bernard Louis “Hus” & Donna Joan “Jo” (Rose) Huslig

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Kelly Adams at Great Bend, Kansas.  They later divorced

He was a Network Program Engineer

Mr. Huslig was raised in Great Bend and lived in Kansas City until moving back to Great Bend in 2010.

He was a United States Army Reserve veteran.

SURVIVORS

one daughter: Chloe of Kansas City, KS

one brother: David Huslig and his wife Carol of Grand Junction, CO

four sisters: Diana Parks and her husband David of Hutchinson, KS, Mary Folkerts and her husband Randy of Pawnee Rock, KS, Shelly Forster and her husband Tom of Kimberling City, MO, and Tami Dykes and her husband Matt of Great Bend, KS

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Huslig and Donald Huslig, and one sister, Debbie Huslig.

SERVICE INFORMATION

A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to the Tony Huslig 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: Hoisington, Kansas

Corrine Catherine Finger, 75, died Dec. 31, 2014, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born July 16, 1939, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph Lawrence “Joe L.” and Regina Marie (Debes) Kaiser.

She graduated from Odin High School.

On April 27, 1963, she married Lawrence J. “Larry” Finger, in Odin, Kansas. He died Dec. 1, 2005.
Corrine worked as a secretary for St. Rose Hospital and Central Kansas Medical Center. She was a resident of Hoisington since 1963, coming from the Dubuque and Odin area.

Corinne was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and was active in the Altar Society. She loved her family very much and was a caretaker for many of them.

Her surviving family includes; five siblings, Marvin Kaiser and wife Bernice of Hays, Gilbert Kaiser and wife Kathy of Kingman, Ronald Kaiser and wife Lucille of Hoisington, Jolene Rziha and husband Jim of Great Bend, and Marilyn Ricke of Hoisington; brother-in-law, Robert L. Finger of Hoisington; 15 nieces and nephews, Paula Beck and husband Andy, Brian Kaiser and wife Lynne, Chris Kaiser, Roger Kaiser and wife Katrina, Eric Kaiser, Lori Hogle and husband Jason, Andy Kaiser, Brad Kaiser, Troy Kaiser and wife Susan, Dale Kaiser and wife Sonja, Gina Dodd and husband Casey, Mona Dodd and husband Major Chad Dodd USMC, Carol Krug and husband Kerry, Daryl Schneider and wife Mary Lynne, and Keith Schneider and wife Shelly; and many great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; brother-in-law, Ted Ricke, and a sister-in-law, Betty Jean Schneider and her husband Joe.

Vigil service with Rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at St. John the Evangalist Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Pascal Klein. Burial will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Odin. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m Saturday and 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Cemetery Fund or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, 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: Lillian F. Whitsel Barger Claphan Age: 84
Date of Death: December 28, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 14, 1930 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: George and Frances (Koelsch) Whitsel, Sr.

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Lillian had been a waitress for Homer’s Cafe, Mayflower Cafe, Jay hawk Cafe, Starlite Club, and Ralph Wallace. She later worked as a CNA for Great Bend Manor.
Ms. Claphan was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident, and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, rural Albert.

SURVIVORS
Four sons: Steven W. Barger and wife Brenda of Great Bend, KS
David E. Barger of Hoisington, KS
Darrell Claphan and wife Gina of Wichita, KS
Charles L. Claphan of Rose Hill, KS
Two daughters: Martheda “Marty” Hanhardt and husband Don of Albert, KS
Ronalda “Roni” Chastin and husband Roger of Hillsboro, KS
Two sisters: Norma Smith of Hoisington, KS
Dora “Jeanie” Gregory of Great Bend, KS
Foster son: Paul Divine of Oklahoma City, OK
20 grandchildren
52 Great Grandchildren
Twelve Great-Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by one son, Melvin LeRoy Claphan; three brothers, Franklin Whitsel, Melvin Whitsel, and George Whitsel, Jr.; four sisters, Meda Rankin, Sarah “Sue” Suchy, Josephine “Jody” Young, and infant Edna Mae Whitsel; one grandson and one granddaughter

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, January 5, 2015
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Peace Lutheran Church, rural Albert
Officiant: Pastor Patricia Reep
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Peace Lutheran Church or Elder Care, 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: Virginia K. Hogsett Age: 79
Date of Death: December 30, 2014
Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 5, 1935 at Detroit, Michigan
Parents Name: Elon Chester “Chief” & Mabel Edith (Wilson) Hogsett

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a graduate of Fort Hays State College with a Master in Library Science. She was a librarian for Harrison and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, Great Bend.
Miss Hogsett was a Great Bend, Kansas resident.
She was a member of Central Kansas Association of Retired School Personnel.

SURVIVORS

one brother: Stanley Hogsett and his wife Sally of Danville, Ill.
one niece: Jennifer Kline and her husband Jeff of Covington, Ind.
two great nephews: A. J. Kline and Tyson Kline
beloved dog: Freddy Joe
SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Interment: Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Kansas
Visitation: 4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society Endowment at Golden Belt Community 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Ida Helena Galyardt                                          Age: 104

Date of Death: December 29, 2014

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

Date of Birth: November 13, 1910 at Russell County, Kansas

Parents Name: Jacob & Elizabeth (Voos) Voos

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Dave Galyardt September 7, 1930 at Russell, Kansas.  He died January 22, 1986.

A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1986 coming from Hoisington, Kansas, Mrs. Galyardt was a homemaker.

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

 

SURVIVORS 

one son: Jerry Galyardt of La Jolla, CA

three daughters: Betty Barnard of Great Bend, KS, Donita Keil of Great Bend, KS, Vonnie Johnston of Fountain Valley, CA

one brother: Henry Voos

Grandchildren: Thirteen

Great-grandchildren: Twenty-three

Great-great-grandchildren: Twenty-one

She was preceded in death by one son, Dave Galyardt, four brothers, Henry Voos, Jake Voos, John Voos, and Ray Voos, and four sisters, Lottie, Lizzie, Eva, and Martha.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Dwight Dozier

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  Noon to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014 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

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530