Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

 

Name of Deceased: Carol Ann Cook                                                   Age: 71

Date of Death: September 11, 2014

Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 1, 1943 at Kinsley, Kansas

Parents Name: Bernard & Daisy (Goad) Fahlsing

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She married Charles Banks in 1961.  She later married Phillip Ward in 1976.  She then married Dennis Cook August 11, 2003 at Las Vegas, Nevada.

She worked in retail for Revco and Dillons until retiring.

Mrs. Cook was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1976 coming from Carrollton, Texas.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend; and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428 Auxiliary, Hoisington.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Husband: Dennis Cook, of the home

one son: Mark Banks of Great Bend, KS

one step son: Richard Ward of Great Bend, KS

one daughter-in-law: Jacqueline Carey of Great Bend, KS

three brothers: Eddie Smith of Surprise, AZ, Doug Smith of Boulder, CO, and Darrell Smith of Grovetown, GA

two sisters: Betty Palmer of Glenwood, IA and Sue Jaske of Great Bend, KS

Grandchildren: Nine, including Heather Madrid of Great Bend, who she raised

Great-grandchildren: Three

 

She was preceded in death by step son, Shawn Cook, daughter, Cara Stevens, and two brothers, Bobby Fahlsing and Ronnie Smith.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Time of Service: 1:30 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Lennie Maxwell

Inurnment: Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley, Kansas at a later date

Visitation:  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2014 at the funeral home

Memorial Fund: First United Methodist Church, 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

Pawnee Rock – Kimberly A. Hayward, 46, passed away September 7, 2014 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born September 22, 1967 in El Cajon, California. The daughter of Howard M. and Dora Prince Hayward; a longtime area resident, she was a home health nurse.

She was of the Christian faith.

Survivors include; her parents of Pawnee Rock, a son, Jacob Nathaniel Shackelford, Pawnee Rock; two daughters, Michelle Suzanne Colwell, Great Bend and Aubrianna Rena Miller-Hayward, Pawnee Rock; a brother Howard Hayward III, Occola, Florida; four sisters, Rebecca Lynn Hayward, Spanish Fork, Utah, Tamara Dawne Williams, Escondido, California, Linda Katherine Reyes, Ottowa, KS and Michelle Bethel, Great Bend, her grandmother, Laura Jean Miller, Pawnee Rock and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Bishop Benjamin Bates presiding. Visitation will be noon to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Down Syndrome Society or the American Cancer Society, 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: Jeanne Louise Schmitt Age: 70
Date of Death: September 6, 2014
Place of Death: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 31, 1944 at Winfield, Kansas
Parents Name: Raymond Chandler & Helen Ruth (Westin) Muret

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Terryl “Terry” Keith Schmitt May 30, 1969, at Manhattan, Kansas. He died August 17, 2006.
Jeanne worked as an Extension Agent in Belleville, Kansas and then as dietician for the Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She retired as a secretary for Central Baptist Church, Great Bend.
Jeanne was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1978 coming from Hoisington where she had lived since 1969.
She was a member of Hoisington First United Methodist Church, Beta Sigma Phi, and Clovia.

SURVIVORS

two sons: Allen Schmitt and wife Jamie of Lincoln, NE, Jason Schmitt and wife Aleksandra of Wichita, KS
one brother: William E. Muret and wife Nancy of Winfield, KS
one sister: Ann Wiles of Leoti, KS
grandchildren: four; Caitlin Schmitt; Haley Zaiss; Trevor Schmitt; and, Zofia Schmitt

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, September 12, 2014
Time of Service: 2:00 pm
Place of Service: Hoisington First United Methodist Church in Hoisington
Officiant: The Reverend Kris Brinlee
Interment: Walnut Valley Cemetery, Rural Barton County, Kansas
Visitation: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Hoisington First United Methodist Church in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Rozel – Richard M. Coleman, 87, passed away September 7, 2014 at Waldron Place Assisted Living in Hutchinson.

He was born July 30, 1927, in Valley View, Pennsylvania, the son of Morris E. and Elura Schadel Coleman. A longtime area resident, he was a farmer and was a Mental Health Technician for the Larned State Hospital.

He was a member of the Rozel United Methodist Church, was a vocalist for the Waldron Place Bell Ringers and served in the United States Army.

On August 24, 1947, he married Mary Christine Newman in Wichita. She passed away December 13, 2005.

Survivors include: three daughters, Becky Kisner, Hutchinson, Myra Lee, Hanston and Kathryn Schooley, Virginia; a son, Randy Coleman, Texas; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Coleman Jr. and a sister, Freda Freiling.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Rev. Jeff Slater presiding. Visitation will be from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Larned – Vera L. Davis, 77, passed away September 6, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned
She was born January 14, 1937 in Houston, MO the daughter of Arthur E. and Zella M. Goddard Ellis. An area resident for 30 years, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First Christian Church as well as an avid Bingo Player.

She married Billy B. Walker and then later Cyrillo Garcia.

Survivors include: three sons, Billy B. Walker Jr., Larned, Charles A. Walker and wife Sheryl, Albuquerque, NM, and Mathew A. Garcia, Florence; one daughter, Teri Taylor and husband Terry, Larned; three sisters Vernal Lovett, Florence, Charlotte Thompson, Halstead, Lizabeth Thornburg, Newton and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sisters Geneva McGrew, Daisy Moore, and Opal Sigler; one brother Eugene Ellis and one great grandchild Lawson Pleasant.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 am at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Dan Lundgren presiding. Visitation will be from 9 am to 8 pm Monday and Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the National Kidney Foundation in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Larned- Ralph C. Arnold, 88 passed away September 5, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born August 10, 1926 in Rozel to Elmer and Bonnie Compton Arnold. A lifetime area resident of Larned, he was an assistant to the Superintendent at the Larned State Hospital.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Larned, the Larned Ambassadors and was the Ambassador of the year. He served on the City Council and was the Mayor of Larned for three two year terms. He also served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 60+ years.

On May 29, of 1949 he married Laura Raffety in Manhattan, KS. She survives.

Survivors include: one son, Stan Arnold and wife Patsy, Grand Island Nebraska; two daughters Dru Dougan and husband Derry, Larned and Jane Grandy and Phil, Larned; eight grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Eugene Arnold and a sister, Martha Sauer.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned with Rev. Jack Singer presiding. Visitation will be from 1 pm to 8pm Sunday and 9 am to 8 pm Monday with family present from 6 pm to 8 pm Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Inurnment will be in the Larned Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital Foundation, the Larned EMS or the Larned Volunteer Fire Department in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Alfred Schmeidler, 91, Great Bend, died September 6, 2014, at Ellinwood Country Living, Ellinwood, Kansas. He was born September 16, 1922, on the family farm at Severin, Kansas, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Windholz) Schmeidler.

He was a Technical Sergeant in the Army Air Corp, 1942-1946 during WWII. He served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theater. He moved to Hoisington, Kansas, in 1949 and established the Marshall Auto Store. He was the owner and operator of Schmeidler’s Liquor Store from 1962-1980. He went to work at Essex and retired in 1988. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the Knights of Columbus, all of Hoisington, Kansas, and Prince of Peace Parish, Great Bend.

On May 24, 1948 he married Margaret Pahls at Salina, Kansas. She died January 20, 1974. On August 20, 1988, he married Theresa Axman Sohm at Great Bend. He is survived by his wife of the home, son, Jim Schmeidler and his wife Bev, Great Bend; daughters: Judy Boor and her husband Johnnie, Great Bend; Jane Lehning and her husband Steve, Sublette; Jean Naccarato and her husband Dan, Hutchinson; Joan Day and her husband Mike, Pratt. He also is survived by two stepdaughters, Terri Schneider and her husband Jay, Great Bend; Laurie Koci and her husband Don, Colwich; grandchildren, Jodie Hess, Jamie Miller, Jeff Boor, Andrea Kemp, Matthew Lehning, Shalee Lehning, Luke Naccarato, Kylee Naccarato, Amanda Day, Shanda Day, Dallas Schmeidler, Marcus Schmeidler, Tera Yohon, Derik Schneider, Sara Lagaly, Ryan Koci; eighteen great-grandchildren; brother, Kenny and Betty Schmeidler, Hays; sister-in-laws, LuVerna Schmeidler, Hays, Mary Schmeidler, Hoisington, and Mary Lou Pahls, Tipton; brother-in-laws, Ed and Sis Pahls and Jack and Gwen Pahls, Tipton, and Walt and JoAnn Pahls, Salina. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Norbert, Marcellus, Martin, Linus, James, and Wendelin; four sisters, Evelyn Rupp, Mary Karlin, Edna Karlin, and Helen Schulte. He was a devoted husband, dad, and grandpa.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, with Fathers Trung Dinh Hoang (Father Louis) and John Schmeidler. Interment will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, with military honors conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 9, Noon until 9:00 p.m. with a vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home. The family requests memorial contributions to Kans for Kids Cancer or Great Bend Fire Department Social & Charity Honor Flight 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

CHARLENE NICKLE SHELOR
Charlene Nickle was born in Loco, Oklahoma, October 31, 1922, to Robert D. and Callie (Cain) Nickle, the ninth of ten children including brothers Manuel, Leonard, J.W., Gerald, Donald, and sisters Lucille (Miether), Retha Bell (Orr), Beattie (Rue), and Bobbie (Mack).
She married Marion E. Shelor in Wichita, Kansas, on October 27, 1943. They had four sons, Michael Edward, Robert Swanson, Richard Mark and Nickle Wayne. She had six grandchildren (Michele, Brandon, Melanie, Matthew, Ryan and Courtney) and four great-grandchildren (Sophie, William, Franka and Brady).
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, husband, Marion, and two sons, Richard Mark and Nickle Wayne.
She graduated from Loco High School and attended Central State College in Edmond, Oklahoma and Dodge City College, in Dodge City, Kansas and received Teaching Certificates in both Oklahoma and Kansas.
She was active in the United Methodist Church, serving at Bloom, Minneola, and Trinity United Methodist Church in Great Bend, including serving as Conference President of the United Methodist Women for the Kansas West (Central Kansas) Conference. She headed the Missionary Education Tour (MET) and was active in many local, district and conference committees and youth services.
She was active in the League of Women Voters and other volunteer groups and was instrumental in starting the first Alzheimer’s Support Group in Great Bend, Kansas.
In addition to occasional work outside the home, she pursued many hobbies, both practical and artistic, including cooking, sewing, leather working, sand candles, wheat weaving, writing and painting. She was also a member of the Barton Hills Golf Club.
Survivors include her sons, Michael of Phoenix, AZ, Robert of Ojai, CA, her grandchildren and great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Laura Carlson of Dodge City, Pat Shelor of Ingles, KS, and Roberta Shelor of Topeka.
Special thanks from the family to Leroy and Anna Faye Hensley, Loreda Wagner and other members of Trinity United Methodist Church for their support and friendship.

Date of Death: September 5, 2014

Funeral Service: Thursday, September 11, 2014
Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
Officiant: Pastor Julie Shields
Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City, Kansas, at 3:00 p.m.
Visitation: Noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Memorial Fund: American Ex-POW Organization or Trinity United Methodist Church, 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