Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Luther Morgenstern, 98, died December 6, 2014, at  Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born August 23, 1916, on the farm in Russell County, the son of Sam G. and Lena (Radke) Morgenstern. Luther was a WWII veteran serving in the Army as a Private First Class, from 1941 to 1945. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.  Luther was a farmer and a contract pumper in the oil fields, retiring in 1980.  He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend and the V.F.W., Hoisington.

On August 23, 1949, he married Helen Margheim in Hoisington.  She died February 11, 2008.  Survivors include; a brother, Martin Morgenstern of Great Bend.

He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, a brother, Ralph Morgenstern, and a sister, Amanda Morgenstern.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12, 2014, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mark Galbraith, presiding. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery, with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard and American Legion Riders Flag Line. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington. Memorials may be made to Kans for Kids or Golden Belt Humane Society 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: Daniel Nobles                                                       Age: 88

Date of Death: December 7, 2014

Place of Death: Life Care Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 21, 1926 at Stuttgart, Arkansas

Parents Name: Cagie, Sr. & Georgia B. (Stewart) Nobles

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He married Alice Mary Cushinberry December 18, 1947 at Hoisington, Kansas.  She died March 6, 2014.

He was facilities manager for the Great Bend Post Office. Mr. Nobles was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.

He was a United States Navy veteran, serving during World War II.

He was a member of First Baptist Church, Good Sams Camping Club, Black Heritage Club, American Legion Argonne Post 180, past president of NAACP, Great Bend Housing Authority Board, Barton County Young Men’s Organization Board, Barton County Arts Council, Barton County Community College Cougar Booster Club. He was a Great Bend Police Department Auxiliary officer, and enjoyed working the gate at the Kansas State Fair.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sons: Danny Nobles and his wife Andrea of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Loy Nobles of Wichita, Kan.

two daughters: Connie Nobles of Tyler, Texas, and Dana Nobles of California

one brother: Cagie Nobles, Jr. and wife Jessie of Valdosta, Ga.

four sisters: Louise Logan, Pine Bluff, Ark., Thelma J. Russi, Great Bend, Annie Nobles, Las Vegas, N.M., and Earnestine McCullough, Pine Bluff, Ark.

four grandchildren: Dr. LaKenya Williams, Ezekiel Jordan, Elijah Jordan, and Stephen Nobles

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Nobles and Joseph Nobles, and two sisters, Celia James and LaVerne Beverly.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Friday, December 12, 2014

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend LeRoy Keith

Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, 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, December 11, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Alzheimer’s 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

FRANK  E.  THURMAN 

Frank E. Thurman, age 65 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Friday evening, December 5, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Frank was born on September 25, 1949 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Arthur and Ethel (Deeder) Thurman. He was united in marriage to Mary Walsh on June 29, 2000 at Council Grove, Kansas.  Frank was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 2006, having moved there from Alta Vista, Kansas.  He loved NASCAR, and had a passion for fixing up old cars and spending precious time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Thurman of Great Bend, Kansas; four sons:  Frank Thurman, Jr. (and his wife, Kerith) of St. Louis, Missouri, Peter Leyva (and his wife, Beth) of Emporia, Kansas, Shane Leyva (and his wife, Jessica) of Great Bend, Kansas, and Andrew Rush of Chase, Kansas; one daughter, Shantel Rhoufiry of Denver, Colorado; six grandchildren:  Sarah (Thurman) Guiet, Isaac Leyva, Keira Leyva, Jacob Leyva, Mya Leyva, and Ryleigh Meyers; two brothers:  Robert Thurman of Denver, Colorado and Ed Thurman of Washington; three sisters:  Alona Rae Amos and Judy McCalip, both of Denver, Colorado and Joanne Stone of Council Grove, Kansas.  Frank was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Rick and Donald Thurman), and one sister (Doris Jean Thurman).

According to his wishes, cremation has been chosen.  Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas.  A Memorial luncheon in Denver, Colorado is being planned on Saturday, December 27, 2014 – once finalized, details will be available from the family.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Heartland Cancer Patient Care and Support Endowment Fund through the Golden Belt Community Foundation, 1307 Williams, P.O. Box 1911, Great Bend, Kansas 67530.  Online condolences may be left and a complete obituary may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

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Charter Funerals

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

(620) 793-6161

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Karl Lee Brack                                                      Age: 84

Date of Death: December 7, 2014

Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 29, 1930 at Larned, Kansas

Parents Name: Sol M. & Neva M. (Toots) Brack

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a 1948 graduate of Great Bend High School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Kansas State University in 1953. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in Korea and Japan. He married Loreta J. “Reta” Hill September 28, 1958 at Hoisington, Kansas. A lifetime Great Bend, resident, Mr. Brack began work at KCKT-TV as a sales representative until February 1956, when he started work for American State Bank and Bank IV, retiring in 1991 after more than 35 years of service.

Mr. Brack attended First Christian Church, Great Bend. He was a member of A. F. & A. M. Lodge #15, American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3111, B. P. O. Elks Lodge #1127, DAV, and Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, all of Great Bend. He was a life member of the Kansas State University Alumni Association, served more than 26 years on the Great Bend Housing Authority, was charter director of the Center for Counseling, and was past City of Great Bend treasurer.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Reta Brack, of the home

two sons: Brad Brack and his wife Phyllis of Great Bend, KS, and Scott Brack and his wife Rhonda of Wichita, KS

one brother: Ned Brack and his wife Georgellan of Great Bend, KS

Five Grandchildren: Ashlea Noonan and her husband Ryan, Andrea Bauer and her husband Rob, Lexie Brack, Zachary Brack, and Taylor Brack

Three Great-grandchildren: Aubrey Noonan, Ellie Noonan, and Brock Bauer

 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, C. M. Brack and infant Jack Brack.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: First Christian Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Joshua Leu

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 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: First Christian Church or Kans for Kids or Barton County Historical 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: Hoisington, Kansas

Velma H. McMillin, 90, died December 4, 2014, at Via Christi Hospital, St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 20, 1924, in Melvern, Kansas, the daughter of Oscar and Hazel (Goldsmith) Beck. A resident of Hoisington since 1940, Velma worked as a florist for many years and she was also the co-owner of Trinkets and Treasures an antique shop in Hoisington. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hoisington, the Order of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, and the Grand Cross of Color. Velma was an avid sports fan cheering for the Chiefs, Kansas University and the Green Bay Packers.

On November 30, 1940, she married H.D. McMillin in Ottawa, Kansas. He died July 23, 1993.
Survivors include; daughters, Alyce Chambers and husband Mike of Hoisington, Arlene Lewis of Viola; daughter-in-law, Crista McMillin of Wichita; son-in-law, Mike Aylward of Hoisington; siblings; Ione Monroe of Osage City, Irene Sattler of Newton, Russell Beck of Emporia, Anita Faulkner of Osage City; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and a son of the heart, Kervin Miller and wife Liz of Pleasant Hill, MO.

She was preceded in death by her husband, H.D., son, Ed McMillin, daughter, Janice “Jany” Aylward, son-in-law, Marvin Lewis, siblings;, Freeman Beck, Oscar I. Beck, Elmer Beck, Winona Brown, granddaughter, Kathryn Chambers, and great grandson, Conner Aylward.

Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, December 8, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, Hoisington, with Rev. Kris Brinlee presiding. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, December 7, 2014, with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, Kansas. Memorials may be made to Kans for Kids- Jan Aylward Scholarship Fund, or First United Methodist Church 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: Elizabeth “Liz” Ewing Moore                       Age: 87

Date of Death: December 4, 2014

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

Date of Birth: December 14, 1926 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: William & Jesse (Funk) Stanley

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She married Robert Gilmore Ewing June 14, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas. They later divorced. She then married Darrel Herman Moore July 11, 1992 at Great Bend, Kansas.  He died October 20, 2007.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a cook for USD #428, a secretary for Gibson, Titus and Stafford and retired as a clerk for Centel.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, where she was a past officer. She was also a 4-H leader and worked at Noah’s Ark Preschool.

 

SURVIVORS

 

one son: Douglas R. Ewing and his wife Jalayne of Ellinwood, KS

two daughters: Terri Kohls and her husband Kent of Great Bend, KS, and Sandy Parret and Lonnie Foos of Larned, KS

one sister: Phyllis Hutchinson of Mesa, AZ

Thirteen Grandchildren: Brian Ewing, Jody Robins, Eric Tolan, Brandy Gaddis, Carrie Pelzel, Melissa Widiger, Crystal Tolan, Stephanie Davis, Chad Herbert, Cheryl Tolan, Megan Donecker, April Dustman, and Christopher Ewing

Great-grandchildren: Thirty-Three

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Gary Ewing, one daughter-in-law, Mona Ewing, and one infant sister, Margaret Stanley.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Monday, December 8, 2014

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Lennie Maxwell

Inurnment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: Noah’s Ark Preschool or Cherry Village Alzheimer’s Unit, 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