Dateline: Otis, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Fern I. Tuzicka Age: 89
Date of Death: November 2, 2014
Place of Death: Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman, KS
Date of Birth: August 8, 1925 at Russell County, Kansas
Parents Name: Henry H. and Katy (Bender) Berschauer

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Fern married Albert E. Tuzicka April 27, 1942 at Russell, KS. He died April 4, 1998.
A homemaker and farm wife, Mrs. Tuzicka was a Hoisington, Kansas resident since 1999 coming from Otis, KS.
Fern was a member at Trinity Lutheran Church of Otis, where she was active in the church choir and women’s activities. She also enjoyed quilting and playing the piano.

SURVIVORS
Two daughters: Darlene Moore of Hoisington, KS
Sharon Wilson and husband Lynn of Goddard, KS
Six Grandchildren: Nathan Wilson, Troy Wilson, Jeff Moore, Stacy Moore, Robin Barrett, Steffaney Kerschen
16 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by one brother, Art Berschauer; three sisters, Lorraine Cross, Doris Steinert, Marian Schultz; and by a son-in-law, Leonard Moore

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Time of Service: 1:30 pm
Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis, KS
Officiant: Rev. Bruce Adamson
Interment: Otis Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Wheatlands Care Center or Rivercross Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Gaylord Dean Olsen Age: 87
Date of Death: went home to be with the Lord, October 31, 2014
Place of Death: Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 1, 1926 at Palo Alto County, Iowa
Parents Name: Curtis & Inez (Larson) Olsen

OBITUARY INFORMATION

During his senior year of high school, he was drafted into the United States Army and served nine months in Germany during World War II. Upon his return from Germany, he began farming with his father. He married Donna Jean Alice Bratrud August 22, 1949 at Blakjer Lutheran Church, near Fenton, Iowa. They moved to a farm near Ringsted, Iowa in 1953 and remained there until 1978 when ill health forced him to retire to Graettinger, Iowa, where Donna was employed. The Olsens moved to Great Bend in 2005 to be close to their daughters. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, pool, cards and spending time with family and friends.

SURVIVORS

wife: Donna Olsen, of the home
two sons: Danny Lee Olsen and his wife Vickie of Des Moines, IA, and Mark Allan Olsen and his wife Cheryl Hennig of Atlanta, GA
two daughters: Diane Kay Olsen of Great Bend, KS, and Coleen Mossberg and her husband Phil of Great Bend, KS
two sisters: Wanda Jacobson of Ruthvin, IA, and LeAnn Beaver of CA

Two Grandchildren: Trevor Olsen and Shannon (Mossberg) Kuehler and her husband Shelby
Two Great-grandchildren: Shyanna Kuehler and Sheridan Kuehler

He was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald “Jerry” Olsen, and three sisters, Harriett Zitterich, Alyse Boyd, and Blanche Preston.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial service will be at a later date in Graettinger, Iowa. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Humane Society or Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the 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: David Michael “Mike” Johnson                  Age: 72

Date of Death: October 30, 2014

Place of Death: Almost Home, Inc., Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 25, 1941 at Denison, Texas

Parents Name: Doug & Woodie (Pritchard) Johnson

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Peggy Temple April 28, 1962 at Borger, Texas.

He founded M and M Equipment in 1975, retiring in December 2012.

Mr. Johnson was a long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident, previously residing in Phillips, Texas, Odessa, Texas, and Enid, Okla.

He was a member of A. F. & A. M. Lodge #15, Isis Shrine, Western Kansas Chapter of American Petroleum Institute, Kansas Oil and Gas Museum Foundation, and Past Oilfield Division Chairman of United Way of Central Kansas.

 

SURVIVORS 

Wife: Peggy Johnson, of the home

one son: Mike K. Johnson and his wife Linda of Great Bend, KS

two sisters: Tommie Hale of Fritch, TX, and Phyllis Hicks of Sherman, TX

one brother: Doug Johnson of Jackson, MS

Two Grandsons: Chad Johnson of Great Bend, KS and Kyle Johnson and his wife Caitlyn of Casper, WY

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 at First Christian Church in Great Bend with the Reverend Joshua Leu officiating. Burial with Masonic graveside rites will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Almost Home, Inc., a residential end of life care facility, 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: Odin, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Anna B. Dreiling Age: 94
Date of Death: October 29, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 25, 1920 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Alois and Barbara (Probst) Birzer

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Rudolph D. Dreiling January 18, 1945 at Odin, Kansas. He died January 12, 1997.
A lifetime Odin resident, Mrs. Dreiling was a homemaker.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Altar Society, church choir, and all of Odin and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Claflin and Daughters of Isabella

SURVIVORS

three sons: Kenneth L. Dreiling and his wife Juanita of Great Bend, KS, Ronald J. Dreiling and wife Carol of Basehor, KS, Dennis W. Dreiling and his wife Jane of Claflin, KS,
seven daughters: Ann M. Ellis of Rozel, KS, Judith M. Jenisch and her husband Jerry of Great Bend, KS, Linda K. Regnier and her husband Chuck of Belton, MO, Constance M. French and her husband Pat of La Porte, IN, Sharon J. Armbrister and her husband Clarence of Wichita, KS, Shirley M. Sander and her husband Keith of Turpin, OK, and Cindy A. Strube and her husband Kevin of Hays, KS
one daughter-in-law: Sharon Dreiling of Hoisington, KS
grandchildren: Thirty-Four
great-grandchildren: Fifty-One

She was preceded in death by son, Gary R. Dreiling, seven brothers, Father Wenzel L. Birzer, Louie Birzer, John L. Birzer, Nick Birzer, Joe Birzer, Frank Birzer, Tom Birzer, two sisters, Margaret Heckele and Mathilda Prosser, and one grandson, Kevin Jenisch, and one son-in-law Larry Ellis

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin with Father Don Bedore, celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery, Odin, Kansas. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, Kan. Memorials are requested to Claflin Ambulance Service or Kans for Kids or Holy Family Statue Repair, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

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

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Anna Rose Urban Age: 84
Date of Death: October 28, 2014
Place of Death: Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 3, 1930, at Claflin, Kansas
Parents Name: Frank and Anna (Hoffman) Tinkel

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Anna married Julius J. Urban May 2, 1951, at Dubuque, KS. He died October 27, 2003.
Mrs. Urban was a lifetime Barton County, Kansas resident, and was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Hoisington, and the Daughters of Isabella, of Great Bend. She had also been previously active in the Sunflower Polka Club.
Anna had been the janitorial manager at the Hoisington Veterinary Hospital for many years.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: Thomas Urban and wife Barbara of Hoisington, KS
Kevin Urban of Russell, KS
Two daughters: Patricia Polzin and husband Duane of Hoisington, KS
Geneva Applebee and husband Dennis of Hoisington, KS
Two sisters: Bernice Zorn and Elizabeth Zorn, both of Derby, KS
Eight Grandchildren: Travis Urban, Timothy Urban, Tiffany Urban, Tanner Polzin, Turner Polzin, Ryan Applebee, Tucker Applebee, Jalisa Applebee
Five Great Gandchildren: Dante Urban, Zayda Urban, Cole Urban, Carson Urban, Aubree Applebee
She was preceded in death by three brothers: Albert Tinkel, Tony Tinkel, and Frank Tinkel; two sisters, Mary Redetzke, and Regina Birzer; and by one grandson, Thad Urban.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: 11:30 am, Friday, October 31, 2014, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington
Prayer Service: 7:00 pm, Thursday, October 30, 2014, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Father Anselm Eke
Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm, Thursday, October 30, 2014, and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 Friday, October 31, 2014, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: St. John the Evangelist Catholic 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

Dateline: Wichita, Kansas

 

Name of Deceased: Robert W. “Bob” Bridges                                Age: 94

Date of Death: October 28, 2014

Place of Death: Kansas Masonic Home, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 28, 1919 at Turley, Oklahoma

Parents Name: Emery & Grace (Roberts) Bridges

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Bernadine Helen Straub May 4, 1942 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ellinwood, Kan.  She died August 8, 2000.

He worked for Skelly Oil and Getty Oil Company as a Field Gauger

Mr. Bridges was a Wichita, Kansas resident since 2004, coming from Great Bend.

He served in the National Guard.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #862, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #646, all of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sons: James Robert “J. R.” Bridges and his wife Jeanne of Oktaha, OK, and Richard Leroy Bridges and his wife Mary of Garden City, KS

two daughters: Betty Jean Carroll and her husband Jim of Great Bend, KS, and Mary Frances Spade and her husband Ken of Wichita, KS

Grandchildren: Twenty-Three

Great-grandchildren: Twenty-Eight

Great-great-grandchildren:  Five

 

He was preceded in death by one infant brother, Richard Bridges, and two sisters, Frances Bennett and Imogene Westwood.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 31, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. Father Ted Stoecklein will be celebrant. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Sunflower Diversified Services or Kansas Masonic Home, 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: Kent E. Newport Age: 57
Date of Death: October 27, 2014
Place of Death: Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 24, 1957 at Garden City, Kansas
Parents Name: John and Louise (Long) Newport

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Karla K. Ehrlich October 17, 1998 at Larned, Kansas. He graduated from Garden City High School and attended both Garden City and Barton County Community Colleges.
He was a law enforcement officer for 40 years working for the last 20 years as a Kansas State Trooper.
Mr. Newport was a Great Bend, Kansas resident.

He was a member of Kansas State Troopers Association

SURVIVORS

wife: Karla K. Newport of the home
father: John Newport and his wife Betty
mother: Louise Long of Garden City, Kan.
three daughters: Holly Cedillo of Rozel, KS; Andi Newport of Rozel, KS; and Erica Brown of Larned, KS
one sister: Kathy Speers of Fort Worth, TX
one brother: Jimmy Dunsworth of Garden City, KS
six grandchildren: Felicity Cedillo, Mattieu Cedillo, Aiden Gales, Mario Cedillo, Lylee Brown, and Shay Brown
mother-in-law: Lila Ehrlich
SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, October 31, 2014
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS
Memorial Fund: Kansas State Troopers Association, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

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