Obituaries – Page 161 – Great Bend Post Archive

Karen Louise Braymer

Posted on November 19, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Karen Louise Braymer Age: 61
Date of Death: November 15, 2014
Place of Death: St. Francis Medical Center, Topeka, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 11, 1953
Parents Name: Orville Braymer and Betty Jean (Guyer) Braymer

OBITUARY INFORMATION
She worked in Washington, D.C. as a temp secretarial employee.
She had recently been a resident of Topeka, KS, coming from Great Bend.

SURVIVORS
One brother: Cary A. Braymer and wife Julie, of Great Bend, KS
Nieces and nephew: Melissa Swanson and her husband Dustin, Michael Braymer and Ashley Dreiling, and Madisen Braymer
Great nieces and nephews: Coda Grizzell, Rydlie Swanson, Lynnex Swanson, and Brody Braymer
She was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister, Connie Braymer.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Visitation: Noon until 9:00 pm, Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Bryant Funeral Home.
A private family service will be held a later date.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Angela Rae Collier

Posted on November 17, 2014November 17, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Angela Rae Collier Age: 64
Date of Death: November 15, 2014
Place of Death: Select Specialty Hospital, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 5, 1950 at El Dorado, Kansas
Parents Name: James L. & Lavina (Parks) Hanks

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Angela was a Great Bend, Kansas resident for 32 years coming from Cheney, Kansas. She was an associate cashier for Wal-Mart and previously for Dillons. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.

SURVIVORS
Life Partner: J.R. Meyeres, of the home
Mother: Lavina Hanks of Great Bend, KS
1 son: Brian and Amanda Trudeau, Great Bend, KS
1daughter: Angela and Florencio Garcia, Great Bend, KS
2 sisters: Caroline McCune and her husband Brad, Great Bend, KS and Diana Osburn, Great Bend, KS
3 brothers: James L. Hanks, Jr. and wife Jean, Great Bend, Terry Hanks and wife Darla, Otis and Steven Hanks and Connie of Winfield, KS.
5 Grandchildren: Alex, Tony, Marissa, Carlos & Khloe.

Preceded by: Father ; James L. Hanks, Sr

SERVICE INFORMATION
Visitation: Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. all at Bryant Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: Friday, November 21, 2014
Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS.
Officiant: Pastor Ken Gray
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas

Memorials are suggested by the family to Cerebral Palsy Research 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

Melba E. Maggard

Posted on November 17, 2014

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Melba E. Maggard Age: 85
Date of Death: November 15, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 21, 1929 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Henry Cordory & Maudie Elizabeth (Anglin) Spires

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Growing up, Melba worked as a waitress. Melba married Leroy Maggard July 1, 1957 at Clayton, NM. After marriage, they ran a filling station in Hoisington and later in Great Bend. Upon moving to Liberal, Melba worked at Beech Aircraft until her husband became ill and required her care. They moved back to Hoisington in 1998. After the death of her husband, June 2, 2001, she became active at the Hoisington Bible Church with the children’s Bible program, and also was a school bus helper with her brother Clayton Spires. Melba was a friend to many and will be sadly missed by all who knew her and her family.

SURVIVORS
Four sisters: Nadine Beeman of Alexadria, IN,
Basil Jantz of Salina, KS
Twilla Brack of Hoisington, KS
Shirley Juby of Gillette, WY
Three brothers: Clayton Spires of Hoisington, KS
Sandy Spires of Norton, KS
William Spires of Denver, CO
Step daughter: Debbie Smith of Hebren, NE

She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Spires, one brother Lavern Spires, and by one sister, Bernice Whitaker

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, November 17, 2014
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington
Officiant: Pastor Gary Clark
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Hoisington Bible Churchin care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Vernon Alvin Jantz

Posted on November 17, 2014

Dateline: Salina, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Vernon Alvin Jantz Age: 91
Date of Death: November 14, 2014
Place of Death: Windsor Estates, Salina, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 13, 1923 at Montezuma, KS
Parents Name: Marcus and Adina (Unruh) Jantz

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Vernon married Basil (Spires) Griffin on November 28, 1987 at Hoisington, KS.
He served during WW II, in the U.S. Navy.
A Salina, Kansas resident since 2000 coming from Hoisington, KS, Vernon was a member of the Hoisington Bible Church and recently attended Salina Bible Church. Before retirement, he was a supervisor for Northern Natural Gas, Bushton, KS.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Basil Jantz, of the home
one son: Jerry Jantz and wife Maggie of Bolton, MS
one daughter: Joyce Curtiss and husband James of Spokane, WA
Two brothers: Ivan Jantz of Montezuma and Ervy Jantz of Bristow, OK
Four sisters: Irene Milbradt of Topeka, KS, Lily Unruh of Georgetown, TX, Ruby Nightengale of Montezuma, KS, and Virginia Yost of McPherson, KS
Eight grandchildren, Six Great Grandchildren, Three Great Grandchildren
Vernon is also survived by Basil’s children: Lloyd Pinon and wife Jolana of Topeka, Steve Griffin and wife Kayla of Salina, KS, Becky Townsley and husband Gary of Minneapolis, MN, Beverly “Jo” Plinsky and husband Don of Grand Island, NE, Bonny Wohlcke of Westminster, CO, and Belva Prins and husband Dave of Waseca, MN.
Vernon is also survived by Basil’s Sixteen Grandchildren and 26 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in passing by one daughter, Gauvayhna Davis, and a brother, Dennis Jantz
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Monday, November 17, 2014
Time of Service: 2:00 pm
Place of Service: Hoisington Bible Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Pastor Gary Clark
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Windsor Estates or Hoisington Bible Church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Calista Marie Stuart

Posted on November 15, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Calista Marie Stuart Age: 88
Date of Death: November 13, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 15, 1926 at Barton County, Kansas
Parents Name: Edward and Catherine (Theisen) Seyfert

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Calista married Herbert Stuart in 1943, and later divorced.
A lifetime Barton County resident, Calista was a bookkeeper, working for Cheyenne Drug, Van-Jo Dairy, Kottwitz Motor Company, Bob Reiter Chevrolet, Ron Miller Accounting, and most recently M & F Plumbing Heating and Air.
Calista was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Altar Society, Life Member of V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #3111, and Life Member of American Legion Argonne Post 1080, all of Great Bend. Calista was a former member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington.

SURVIVORS
one daughter: Gloria Larkin and husband Ray of Hoisington, KS
one sister: Romona Stukey of Great Bend, KS
one brother: Harlan Seyfert of Glendale, AZ
Three Grandchildren: Kenneth Larkin of Alexandria, VA, Katherine Schauf and husband Gerald of Beaver, KS, Keith Larkin of Olathe, KS
Five Great-grandchildren: Brian Schauf, Jessica Schauf, Jordan Larkin, Bailey Larkin, Maya Larkin

She was preceded in death by brother, Norbeith Seyfert.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Mass Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington
Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 pm, Monday, November 17, 2014, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Vigil Service: 7:00 pm, Monday, November 17, 2014, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Anselm Eke and Father Don Bedore
Interment: St. John Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: St. John Cemetery Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Sister Patricia Martinez, OP

Posted on November 15, 2014

OBITUARY NOTICE: Sister Patricia Martinez OP

Sister Patricia Martinez, 89, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.

Born May 13, 1925, in Little River KS, as Pasquala Martinez, Sister Patricia was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Placida Gomez Martinez. She entered the Dominican Sisters Community in Great Bend October 10, 1943, and pronounced her first vows August 13, 1946. She celebrated sixty-five years of religious profession in 2011.

Sister Patricia was a life-long teacher. She began in 1947 and taught elementary students of Catholic parochial schools in some capacity until 2011. She was principal of four different schools, ministered in Kansas and Nebraska, and taught in all the grades from 1- 8 at some time during her ministry. She taught in sixteen different Kansas schools in Sharon, Dubuque, Willowdale, Seward, Clonmel, St. Leo, Belpre, Great Bend, Ellinwood, Chase, Cunningham, Schulte, Hutchinson, and Wichita in Kansas and in Lawrence, Nebraska. After full time teaching she still tutored part time for a while and worked with Head Start children.

Sister Patricia is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace religious community, and one brother and three sisters: John, Antonia (Toni), Asencia (Cindy), all of McPherson KS, and Patrosinia (Pat) Oltmanns of Wichita KS.

Sister Patricia’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., where it will lie in state until the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, with Rev. Ken Van Haverbeke presiding. A wake service will be held Monday, November 17, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Sisters’ Resurrection Cemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the convent (see chapel address above).

Memorials in honor of Sister Patricia Martinez may be sent to: Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr, Columbus OH 43219-2098.

Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the convent Monday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the Wake at 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday morning, November 18, until the time of the funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m.
By Sister Elaine Osborne OP
Dominican Sisters of Peace
3600 Broadway Ave
Great Bend, KS 67530-3692
620-792-1232
FAX 620-792-1746
eosborne@oppeace.org

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Joseph Kaiser

Posted on November 13, 2014

Dateline: Claflin, Kansas

Joseph ”Joe L.” Kaiser, 98, died November 12, 2014, at the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 6, 1916, on the farm in Claflin, KS, the son of Lawrence and Louisa (Fonscher) Kaiser. Joe was a farmer and a stockman. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council #2630, both of Odin, and the Holy Name Society at Dubuque, Kansas.

On August 30, 1938, he married Regina Marie Debes in Odin, Kansas. They then moved to Dubuque, Kansas and lived there until returning to Claflin in 1962. She died December 13, 2005.

Survivors include: six children, Corrine Finger of Hoisington, 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; twelve grandchildren, 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 and Mona Dodd and husband Major Chad Dodd USMC; and 27 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, four brothers; Walter, Fred, Larry and Leo Kaiser; five sisters, Mary Wondra, Lena Gerstenkorn, Anna Kaiser and two infant sisters, Olivia and Virginia Kaiser; two sons-in-law, Ted Ricke and Larry Finger.

Vigil service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2014, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin with Fathers Ted Stecklein and Pascal Klein, celebrants. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Odin, Kansas. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS. Memorials are requested to Claflin Ambulance Service, Holy Family Statue Repair or Father Don Debes OFM Cap. Mission Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

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

ISIDRO ALVAREZ

Posted on November 12, 2014

ISIDRO ALVAREZ

Isidro Alvarez, age 73, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at his home in Great Bend on Tuesday afternoon, November 11, 2014. Mr. Alvarez was born on May 15, 1941 at Morelos, Durango, Mexico and lived in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico prior to moving to Great Bend five years ago. He worked as a restaurant cook prior to his retirement and enjoyed gardening. Mr. Alvarez attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend.

Survivors include three sons: Javier Alvarez of Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico, Joel Alvarez of Del Rio, Texas, and Daniel Alvarez of Great Bend, Kansas; three daughters: Marina Narvaez and Rosario Alvarez, both of Great Bend, Kansas and Consuelo Alvarez of Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico; fourteen grandchildren; two brothers: Roberto and Pablo Alvarez, both of Durango, Mexico; two sisters: Marcela Alvarez of Acuna Coahuila, Mexico and Elisa Alvarez of Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. Mr. Alvarez was preceded in death by his parents, his wife (Leobarda Alvarez on September 23, 2000), and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held at a future date in Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico with burial there in the Panteón Munícípal Amistad Eterna Cemetery. There will be no local services or visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family 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

Linda E. Pettitt

Posted on November 11, 2014

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Linda E. Pettitt, 68, died November 8, 2014, at her home in Hoisington. She was born April 24, 1946, in Liebenthal, Kansas, the daughter of Rudolph & JoAnn (Basgall) Schuckman. In her early years Linda worked as a CNA and later was a truck driver. On November 13, 1990, she married Burl E. Pettitt, Sr., and became a farmwife in Conway, Missouri. Burl and the farm were where her happiest memories were. He died on May 29, 2002. She moved from Conway to Hoisington in 2006 to be near her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Virginia McGinnes and companion Justin Mintz of Hoisington; mother, JoAnn Schuckman of La Crosse; brother, Dennis Schuckman and wife Dottie of LaCrosse; grandchildren, Dustin Rich, Kristi Rich, Christopher Sohm and wife Kristi, and Spencer Mintz; four great grandchildren, Aiden Roach, Andrew Roach, Angelene Sohm and Zachary Sohm; four nieces, two nephews; seven great nephews, seven great nieces; four great great nieces; and two great great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, father, a daughter, Linda Renea Sohm, an infant brother, two infant sisters, and her beloved dog, Miss Pooh.
According to her wishes cremation has taken place and there will be a private family inurnment in Conway Cemetery, Conway, Missouri at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Golden Belt Humane Society 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

Pauline Wagner

Posted on November 11, 2014November 11, 2014

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Pauline Wagner Age: 90

Date of Death: November 9, 2014

Place of Death: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 27, 1923 at Ellis, Kansas

Parents Name: Joe & Agatha (Gaschler) Weber

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Gilbert Aloysius Orth, Sr. He later died. She then married Daylon John Wagner September 13, 1968 at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. He died March 26, 1994.

She was a beautician.

Mrs. Wagner was a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1969, coming from Hays, Kansas.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

one son: Gilbert A. Orth of Aurora, CO

one step-son: Rick Wagner of Great Bend, KS

three sisters: Ella Dechant of Hays, KS, Betty Godfrey of Pittsburg, KS, and Janet Gagnon of Fairfax, VA

She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Weber and Ralph Weber, and two sisters, Florence Johnson and Rose Maschier.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, both at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to 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