Obituaries – Page 158 – Great Bend Post Archive

Richard Glenn DeBolt

Posted on December 24, 2014December 26, 2014

Dateline: Larned, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Richard Glenn DeBolt Age: 60

Date of Death: December 22, 2014

Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 14, 1954 at Chanute, Kansas

Parents Name: Charles Robert & Joyce D. (Ross) DeBolt

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a security guard at Larned State Hospital.

Mr. DeBolt was a Larned, Kansas resident.

SURVIVORS

companion: Alethea Ashbaugh of the home

nine children: Dawn Renee DeBolt, Christopher James DeBolt, Kearra Ledesma, Rose Ledesma, Andrew DeBolt, Michael DeBolt, Jaime, Heather Renee, and Kayla

two grandchildren: Hailee Bonham and Gracie Bonham

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Alicia Danielle DeBolt, and one sister, Belinda Nading.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Monday, December 29, 2014

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Inurnment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Officiant: Bishop Ben Bates

Visitation: None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: Richard DeBolt Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

The family requests that guests wear country-western attire.

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

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

Charles Crouse

Posted on December 22, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Charles L. “Charlie” Crouse Age: 73

Date of Death: December 21, 2014

Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 20, 1941 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Jennings Bryant “J. B.” & Bertha (Reed) Crouse

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Jean Rush August 26, 1967 at Nashua, New Hampshire.

He worked for the Nashua, N.H. Police Department, was a truck driver for Big A Auto Parts, and was a CNA for Elder Care.

Mr. Crouse was a long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident, also living in Nashua, New Hampshire.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a sports enthusiast and loved his family, especially his grandchildren and his dogs.

SURVIVORS

wife: Jean Crouse, of the home

one daughter: Danielle Weber and her husband Rod of Ellinwood, KS

two Grandchildren: Brandon Carr and Shaun Weber

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Bruns and Marilyn Garcia.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: Father Ted Stoecklein

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

Visitation: None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 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

Mabel E. Hiss

Posted on December 22, 2014December 22, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Mabel E. Hiss Age: 91

Date of Death: December 18, 2014

Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 9, 1923 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: August H. & Anna (Gagelman) Werhahn

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married her high school sweetheart, John R. Hiss October 29, 1944 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died August 4, 2005.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mrs. Hiss was a homemaker and also worked at the Great Bend Tribune during World War II. She attended Washburn University.

Mrs. Hiss was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was active in Presbyterian Women, taught Sunday School and served as an elder. She was also a member Order of Eastern Star Golden Sheaf Chapter, and was a Youth Friend at Riley Elementary School.

SURVIVORS

one son: Bob Hiss and his wife Patsy of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Becky Hill of Great Bend, KS

three grandsons: Mike Hill and wife Sydney of Garden City, Matt Hiss and wife Dena of Great Bend, and Mason Hiss and friend Heidi Martin

two great-grandsons: Collin Hiss and Graham Hiss

two great granddaughters: Cara Crossland and Jamie Crossland

one great-great-grandson: Eaton Crossland

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Martha Jane Hiss, two brothers, August W. “Gus” Werhahn and Walter Werhahn, and three sisters, Mildred Mull, Elfreda Walker, and Margaret Werhahn.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether and The Reverend Joshua Leu

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: John and Mabel Hiss Endowment for First Presbyterian Church 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

DARLENE M. CREACY

Posted on December 19, 2014

DARLENE M. CREACY

Darlene M. Creacy, age 80 years, lifelong Great Bend, Kansas resident, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 16, 2014 at Leisure Homestead Care Center at St. John, Kansas. Darlene was born on July 9, 1934 at Great Bend, Kansas to Ira and Inez (Davis) Thomason, and attended school in Great Bend. She worked as a cook in several area restaurants, including at the Jayhawk Cafe, the Highland Hotel, and Holiday Inn, and was cook and former owner of the Zarah Cafe in Great Bend for many years. Darlene coordinated and cooked for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Great Bend for 17 years, and also enjoyed reading, singing karaoke, and cake decorating. She loved going to church at First Street Church of God in Hoisington, Kansas, where she was a member.

Survivors include two sons: Edward W. (and his wife, Pat) Creacy of Wichita, Kansas and Jay R. Creacy of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two daughters: Linda J. Creacy and Brenda (and her husband, Randy) Wetzel, all of Great Bend, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Cathy Trauer of Denver, Colorado; many nieces and nephews. Darlene was preceded in death by one granddaughter (Michelle Price), two brothers (Jay R. and Harold “Sonny” Thomason), and four sisters (Mary Ward, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Cape, and Nona “Mildred” Ross).

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Interment will be in the Great Bend City Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend. Memorials may be directed to the First Street Church of God in Hoisington, Kansas. Online condolences may be left and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

Arrangements Entrusted To

Charter Funerals

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 793-6161

George E. Youngers

Posted on December 16, 2014

Garfield – George E. Youngers, 88, passed away December 15, 2014.

He was born December 11, 1926 in Willowdale, Kansas; the son of William and Alice Smith Youngers. He was engaged in farming all of his life. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Larned and was an active member of the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Seward.

On May 18, 1949 he married Evelyn Marx in Ost, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include; five sons, Ed and wife Jane, Garfield, Melvin and wife Linda, Moses Lake, Washington; Loren and wife Carolyn, La Veta, Colorado, Alan, Overland Park, and Dennis and wife Danyelle, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, six daughters, Carol Ross and husband Bruce, Torrington, Wyoming, Janet Scheuerman and husband Gary, Garden City, Lora Youngers, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Lisa Egan and husband Lance, Derby, Myrma Hamm and husband Jim, Tampa, and Denise Warren and husband Steve, Wright; thirty three grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; his parents, two brothers, Lester and Fritz; a daughter, Doreen Amon; a granddaughter, Anne Marie Youngers and a great grandson, Mason Shroyer.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Seward with Father Rene Guesnier presiding. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery, Willowdale, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Margaret Mary Hitschmann

Posted on December 15, 2014

Dateline: Redwing, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Margaret Mary “Marge” Hitschmann Age: 83
Date of Death: December 13, 2014
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 26, 1931 at Beaver, KS.
Parents Name: John and Margaret (Boor) Schneweis

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Everett Hitschmann April 3, 1951, at Beaver, KS.
Mrs. Hitschmann was a lifetime Redwing area resident, working for Town and Country Market and the Cardinal Pharmacy.
She was currently a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Odin. She was formerly a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Beaver.

SURVIVORS
Husband: Everett Hitschmann, of the home
Two sons: Randy Hitschmann and his wife Stacey of Beaver, KS
Mick Hitschmann and his wife Carla of Odin, KS
One daughter: Carla Shaw and her husband John of Bayfield, CO
Three brothers: Francis Schneweis of Guymon, OK, Gerald “Jack” Schneweis of Beaver, KS, Herman “Butch” Schneweis of Hoisington, KS
Five sisters: Dorothy Maneth of Great Bend, KS, Bernice Huslig of Great Bend, KS, Mary Lou Stewart of Great Bend, KS, Rita Klug of Hoisington, KS, Judy Nimmo of Emett, ID
Eight Grandchildren
Two Great-Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by one great grandson, Aiden Riddle, and a brother, Leo Schneweis.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Place of Service: Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin

Time of Vigil and Rosary: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Place of Vigil and Rosary: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington

Officiant: Father Fr. (Louis) Trung Dinh Hoang
Interment: St Joseph Cemetery, Beaver, KS.
Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery or Claflin Ambulance Service or Golden Belt Home Health Hospice in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Helen E. Sharp

Posted on December 15, 2014December 15, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Helen E. (Nickerson) Sharp Age: 81
Date of Death: December 13, 2014
Place of Death: Diversicare of Larned, Larned, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 14, 1933 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Corbin and Elizabeth (Skirvin) Nickerson

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Helen married Bobby Dale Howard June 1, 1952, in Pratt, KS. They were later divorced. She then married Robert Carl Sharp June 21, 1975, in Great Bend. They were later divorced.
Helen was long time resident and farmer of Great Bend, also residing in Las Vegas and Larned. She also served as a librarian and bus driver for the Radium School District and was a bookkeeper for Melvin Nuss.
Helen was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Great Bend, and enjoyed reading and sewing.

SURVIVORS
three sons: Robert Howard of Las Vegas, NV
Darrell Howard and wife Donna of Cottonwood, AZ
Russell Howard and wife Ramona of Larned, KS
three daughters: Elizabeth Rahm and husband David of Las Vegas, NV
Barbara Weber of Okeene, OK
Sharon Woods of Wichita, KS
one brother: John Nickerson and wife Trudy of Provo, UT
Seven Grandchildren
Seven Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Matthew Allen Howard and Mason James Howard; and by two brothers, James Nickerson and Corbin Nickerson.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Thursday, December 18, 2014
Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Lennie Maxwell
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Fund: American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association, 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

Helen Kalina

Posted on December 13, 2014

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas
Helen Margaret (Penka) Kalina, daughter of Emil and Hedwig (Heger) Penka, died December 11, 2014, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse. She was born December 9, 1924, at Redwing, Kansas. She married Joseph J. Kalina at O’Neill, Nebr. on October 10, 1950. He died May 29, 1980.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at Hoisington, Ks. and the St. John Altar Society of Hoisington. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America for over 25 years at O’Neill, NE. She had been a housekeeper for the priests for over 15 years and was a retired homemaker.
Cremation has taken place and memorial service will be announced at a later date, with inurnment at Calvary Cemetery, O’Neill, NE. Memorials are to be to St. John the Evangelist Church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

Kenneth Michael Klepper

Posted on December 12, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Kenneth Michael Klepper Age: 84

Date of Death: December 11, 2014

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

Date of Birth: May 26, 1930 at Raymond, Kansas

Parents Name: Nicholas and Alice (Strobl) Klepper

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Kenneth married Marilyn Russell September 22, 1952 at Great Bend, KS. She died Dec. 31, 2009.

Kenneth was an Ellinwood High School graduate.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Klepper was a mechanic for Allied Cementing, retiring in 1993.

Kenneth was a member of Prince of Peace Parish and the Knights of Columbus Council 862, both of Great Bend. He also spent his past time with the “lunch bunch” and his coffee group at Burger King.

SURVIVORS

three sons: David Klepper and his wife Janice of Great Bend, KS

Mike Klepper and his wife Nancy of Stillwater, OK

Steve Klepper and his wife Jody of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Kathy Graf and her husband Jim of Hutchinson, KS

one brother: Ray Klepper and his wife Avanelle of Seguin, TX

10 grandchildren

19 great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by one brother, Mike Strobl.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2014

Place of Service: St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein

Inurnment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: Cremation has taken place and friends may sign the register book from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014 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

Jesse J. Lemuz Sr.

Posted on December 12, 2014

Larned – Jesse J. Lemuz Sr., 72, passed away, December 9, 2014 at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born February 6, 1942 at Kinsley; the son of Cirilo Lopez and Josefa Marquez Lemuz. A longtime area resident; he was a Licensed Mental Health Technician at the Larned State Hospital.

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned.

Survivors include; three sons, Jesse Jr., Salina, Mike, and Randy both of Larned; three brothers, Tony, Larned, Robert, Rozel and Isaac, Larned; five sisters, Angela Rayla, Great Bend, Ramona Palleschi, Winthrop, Maine, Mary Del Hierro, Larned, Louise Pierce and Helen Asher, both of Great Bend; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; three brothers, Lawrence, Frank and Gonsalo (Steve).

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. Vigil Service will be 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Jesse J. Lemuz Sr. memorial fund, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.