Dateline:Claflin

Larry Thomas Haxton, 70, died October 26, 2014, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born Sept. 30, 1944, in Great Bend, the son of Wallace and Louise (Werhahn) Haxton. Larry graduated from Chase High School in 1962. He joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1966. A resident of Claflin since 1980, Larry worked as a gauger for Kaw Pipeline,was then a co-owner of Folk Well and Lease, and later retired in 2006 from the Farmers CO-OP in Claflin. Larry was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Odin Knights of Columbus. Larry loved playing sports but even more so watching his children and grandchildren play sports.
On Nov. 29, 1969, he married Mary “Janie” Steffan in Chase. She survives. Other survivors include; four children, Monte Haxton and wife Robyn of Argonia, Gina Oberle and husband Doug of Victoria, Kyle Haxton and wife Amy of Hoisington, and Kevin Haxton and wife Emily of Ellsworth; sister, Shirley Long and husband Bob of Chase; brother, Duane Haxton and wife Barbara of Newton; eleven grandchildren, Karly Oberle, Caden Oberle, Zachariah Haxton, Quincy Cross, Mason Haxton, Avery Haxton, Aubreigh Haxton, Kanye Cross, Leyton Haxton, Khary Cross and Elyse Haxton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, October 30, 2014, with a vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m., Wednesday, all at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Friends may call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Claflin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Clara Barton Hospital Foundation or Immaculate Conception Catholic 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: Thomas E. Harris                                                 Age: 67

Date of Death: October 22, 2014

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

Date of Birth: January 29, 1947 at Neosho, Missouri

Parents Name: Lawrence Edwin & Eula (Stites) Harris

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Shirley Schmitt May 1, 1965 at Great Bend, Kansas.

He was a long-time oilfield truck driver and later owned and operated Tom Harris Trucking.

Mr. Harris was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1965 coming from Granby, Missouri.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Mid-America MOPAR Car Club, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS 

wife: Shirley Harris, of the home

one son: James “Jim” Harris and his wife Laura of Lenexa, KS

one daughter: Karen Milsap and her husband Todd of Great Bend, KS

six sisters: Betty Lodson of McAllister, OK, Marlene Bretz of Wichita, KS, Pauline Edmonds of Neosho, MO, Henrietta Whitman of Neosho, MO, Carolyn Stipp of Springfield, MO, and Ruth Poge of Canton, MN

three grandchildren: Trey Milsap, Blaine Harris, and Brooke Harris

 

He was preceded in death by brother, James Edwin Harris, sister, Alice Fleetwood, granddaughter, Crystal Harris.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Family Rosary will be at 4:00 p.m., and vigil service with Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Father Don Bedore, celebrant. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from

1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Barton County Relay for Life or 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

Dateline: Claflin, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Stephen F. Demel Age: 86
Date of Death: October 22, 2014
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital
Date of Birth: December 26, 1927
Parents Name: Joseph & Mary (Lamatsch) Demel

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Dolores A. Jenisch April 23, 1957 at Odin, Kansas.
He was a Farmer
Mr. Demel was a lifelong Barton County resident.
He served during the Korean war as a PFC with the 216th Division of the Army from 1950 to 1952.
He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus

SURVIVORS

Wife: Dolores A. Demel, of the home
four sons: Roy Demel and wife Gracie of Claflin, KS, Daniel Demel and wife Darlene of Claflin, KS, Darryl Demel and wife Brandi of Claflin, KS, Randy Demel of Claflin, KS
one daughter: Bonita Demel of Farmington, MO
one sister: Irene Mattas of Wilson, KS
9 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by sister, Margaret Neuschafer, sister, Viola Axman, brother, Edward Demel, brother, August Demel, brother, Jerome Demel, brother, Clarence Demel, sister, Marie Gerritzen, sister, Ann Wondra, sister, Eleanor Fiedler, sister, Theresa Demel, sister, Mathilda Schneider.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, October 27, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin
Vigil Service with Rosary: Sunday, October 26, 2014
Time of Service: 7:00 pm
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein
Interment: Holy Family Cemetery, Odin, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Holy Family Catholic Church
Clara Barton Hospital Foundation or
Claflin Ambulance 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: Mary Elizabeth Henkle                                    Age: 80

Date of Death: October 21, 2014

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

Date of Birth: April 9, 1934 at Burlington, Kansas

Parents Name: Charles William & Hazel Loretta (Doll) Reynolds

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Carl W. Henkle February 12, 1950 at Holyrood, Kansas.

She worked in the customer service department at Sears, Great Bend, retiring after more than thirty years of service.

Mrs. Henkle was a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1953 coming from Ellsworth County, Kansas.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS 

husband: Carl W. Henkle, of the home

one son: Bob Henkle and his wife Cheryl of Gardner, KS

three daughters: Carlon White and her husband Rick of Wasilla, AK, Sandy Berges and her husband Reen of Great Bend, KS, and Sarah Crawford Henkle of Great Bend, KS

one brother: Robert Reynolds of Springdale, AR

four sisters: Helen Frew of Portland, OR, Anita of Joplin, MO, Shirley Grenegar of Joplin, MO, and Cathy Peters of Junction City, KS

grandchildren: eleven

great-grandchildren: thirty-five

great-great-grandchildren:  four

 

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Lyman, one brother, Bill Reynolds, and two grandchildren.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, October 27, 2014

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Mark P. Galbraith

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Mary Henkle 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

Larned – Dale Otte, 76, passed away October 17, 2014 at the Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.

He was born January 4, 1938 in Great Bend. The son of Wilmer and Leah Dorfshaffer Otte. A longtime area resident he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pawnee County Relay for Life, Santa Fe Trail Center Wet/ Dry Routes Chapter, Pawnee County 4-H Leader, Farm Bureau past president and a past board member for the Pawnee County COOP; and most recently received the Faye Anderson Award.

On September 16, 1956 he married Karen Rice in Great Bend. She survives.

Other survivors include; two daughters, Lori Blakesley and husband Rick, Hutchinson and Kim Gevara and husband Steve, Larned; a sister, Lois Schimmels, Clinton, OK; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Fisher, Matthew Finger, Jacob Finger, Audree Senestraro, Emile Blakesley, Tanner Blakesley and Bryce Gevara; and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; a daughter Jennifer Finger.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. David Hales presiding. Friends may sign the register from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Santa Fe Trail Center or the First Presbyterian Church, both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Douglas Dean Shelton                                     Age: 65

Date of Death: October 17, 2014

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

Date of Birth: December 4, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Raymond Dean & Joyce Phyllis (Beal) Shelton

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Shelly Beth Freeman January 16, 1970 at Great Bend, Kansas.

He worked foreman for Farley Machine Works, Co. from 1973 to 2013, retiring as the foreman.

Mr. Shelton was a lifetimeGreat Bend, Kansas resident.

He was a United States Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam conflict, serving aboard the USS Mauna Kea and the USS Midway.

He was a member of American Legion Argonne Post 180 and the United States Bowling Congress. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and bowler as well as loved drag racing. Above all else, he loved his family.

 

SURVIVORS 

Wife: Shelly Beth Shelton, of the home

Mother: Joyce Shelton of Great Bend, KS

one son: Jason Shelton and his wife Jenny of Wilson, KS

one daughter: Tasha DiLoreto and her husband Dan of Wichita, KS

two sisters: Melody Cell and her husband Sam of Bazine, KS, Sharon Wondra and her husband Harold of Great Bend, KS

two sisters-in-law, Rhonda Shelton of Great Bend, KS and Michelle Shelton of Salina, KS

Seven Grandchildren: Jarod Shelton, Jena Shelton, Trista Shelton, McKenzie King, Lexus King, Danny DiLoreto, and Austin McGinnes and his wife Kayla

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Shelton, and two brothers, Mike Shelton and Rick Shelton.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend John Grummon

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas, with military rites by United States Navy Honor Guard

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2014 and 9:00 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Memorial Fund: St. Rose Foundation for the Benefit of the Heartland Cancer Center, 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