Dateline: Ellinwood, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Wanda Carol Dannebohm Age: 79
Date of Death: September 5, 2014
Place of Death: Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 21, 1935 at Hutchinson, Kansas
Parents Name: Finis and Mildred (Hoefer) Woolery

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Wanda married Richard Achatz January 15, 1959, in Salina, KS. He died May, 1984.
She then married Don Dannebohm September 2, 1978 at Great Bend, KS. He survives.
Mrs. Dannebohm was a long time Ellinwood, KS resident and a member of First Baptist Church, Ellinwood, the Odin Saddle Club, and was an avid bowler. Wanda had been a waitress for various area restaurants and a secretary for Silica Grain.

SURVIVORS
Husband: Donnie Dannebohm, of the home
One daughter: Brenda Arnold of Wichita, KS
Two sisters: Trudy Helsel of Goddard, KS
Doris Harms of Wichita, KS
Two step sons: Roger Dannebohm of Great Bend, KS
Steve Dannebohm of Ellinwood, KS
One step daughter: Cindy Dannebohm of Ellinwood, KS
11 Grandchildren
Many Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandchild

She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Woolery, and two sisters, Dee Hapes and Linda Schrag.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Graveside Service: Monday, September 8, 2014
Time of Service: 3:30 pm
Place of Service: Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood, KS
Minister: Pastor Jeremy Dannebohm
Visitation: Sunday, September 7, 2014, 1:00 pm until 9:00 p.m., and Monday, September 8, 2014, 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home.

Memorial Fund: St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, 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: Steven D. Manning Age: 67
Date of Death: September 5, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 15, 1947 at Lebanon, Missouri
Parents Name: Jesse Foster “Steve” & Mary (McFall) Manning

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Steven married Karen Oberle February 6, 1976 at Great Bend, Kansas.
Mr. Manning was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident, and was owner and operator of Manning Plumbing.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Karen Manning, of the home
two sons: Craig Manning and his wife Katie of Shawnee, KS, and Scott Manning and his wife Nicole of Wichita, KS
one daughter: Stacie Sullivan and her husband Brian of Arnold, MO
one sister: Diana Herman of Lenexa, KS
Grandchildren: Five
SERVICE INFORMATION

Graveside Service: Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Bushton
Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein
Interment: Holy Name Catholic Cemetery, Bushton, Kansas, with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Rosary: 7:00 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Leukemia and Lymphoma 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: Great Bend, Kansas

 

Name of Deceased: Floyd E. Ward                                                       Age: 69

Date of Death: August 25, 2014

Place of Death: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 14, 1945 at Pueblo, Colorado

Parents Name:  Ila Ward

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Mr. Ward was a Great Bend, Kansas resident.

He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 117 and 177 and enjoyed working in the Camp Kanza kitchen.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Aunt: Grace Fanatia of Great Bend, KS

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Saturday, September 6, 2014

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle

Inurnment will be at Westcliffe, Colorado at a later date.

Memorials are requested to the Floyd E. Ward 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

 

Name of Deceased: Lawrence Stanley Schneider                         Age: 89

Date of Death: September 2, 2014

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

Date of Birth: January 28, 1925 at Barton County, Kansas

Parents Name: Louis John William & Agnes Pauline (Page) Schneider

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He married Daisy Pauline McDonald August 11, 1945 at Couer d’Alene, Idaho.

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Schneider was a farmer and stockman.

He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, serving during World War II in Iwo Jima.

He was a member of American Legion Argonne Post 180, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, and was a life member of Barton County Historical Society, where he was active in restoring tractors and creating various artwork and other projects through the years.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Pauline Schneider, of the home

two sons: Larry W. “Butch” Schneider and wife Marcia of Great Bend, KS, and Todd Schneider and wife Kim of Great Bend, KS

two daughters: Pamela Maresch and husband Myron of Ozona, TX, and Sally Davis and husband Matthew of Early, TX

Eleven Grandchildren: Douglas Schneider, David Schneider, Curtis Mai, Jason Mai, Nathan Mai, Tamara Jo Dominguez, Stanley Maresch, Sarah (Davis) Ethridge, Lindyn Davis, Brandi Schneider, and Heather Schneider

Great-grandchildren: Fifteen

Step Great-grandchildren: Three

Step Great-great-grandchildren: Eight

 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell Schneider and David Schneider, and one sister, Margaret Miller.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2014 at Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Barton County Historical Society or Great Bend Public Library, 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: Ruth Lorene Ward                                              Age: 91

Date of Death: August 30, 2014

Place of Death: Golden Plains Care Center, Hutchinson, KS

Date of Birth: July 15, 1923 at Brownell, KS

Parents Name: Jesse Dailey & Sarah Eliza (Rankin) Weathers

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Ruth married Floyd Cecil Ward March 13, 1940 at Hutchinson, KS.  He died January 2, 1996.

She was homemaker and worked in the kitchen at USD 428 and St. Rose Hospital

Mrs. Ward was a Great Bend, Kansas resident  most of her life.

Ruth was a member of First United Methodist Church, and a former Sunday School Teacher for UR Welcome Sunday School Class.  She enjoyed church volunteer work.

 

SURVIVORS

2 sons: Marvin Ward, Great Bend, KS

Ronald Ward, Great Bend, KS

2 daughters: Glenice Nester, Oklahoma City, OK

Linda McCowan, Hutchinson, KS

1 brother: Cloyd Weathers , Houston, TX

2 sisters: Ruby Crawford, Pittsburg, KS

Beverly Priest, Yuma, AZ

19 grandchildren

Oodles & gobs of Great Grandchildren & Great-Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by 1 Son; Milton Ward, 1 Stepson; Floyd Ward, Jr., 1 Daughter; Carol Ives, 2 Brothers; Alvin & Keith Weathers, 1 Sister; Mary Ellen Penick

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service:  Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Time of Service:  10:00 a.m.

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. all at Bryant Funeral Home

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Memorials: Golden Belt Humane Society or Gentiva Hospice, 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

Name of Deceased: Todd L. Leatherman Age: 48
Date of Death: August 29, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend, KS
Date of Birth: September 25, 1965 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Bill & Iona (Lebsack) Leatherman

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a mechanic until his illness.
Todd grew up in Great Bend living the past 20 years in Joplin, MO until his illness forced him to move home. He courageously fought cancer for the past four years.

SURVIVORS

Daughter: Brianne R. Leatherman , Joplin, MO
Parents: Bill & Iona Leatherman, Great Bend, KS
One brother: Steve R. Leatherman of Hutchinson, KS
One sister: Sheila B. Panus of O’Fallon, MO
Three nieces: Ashley Leatherman, Wichita, KS
Brittany Panus, O’Fallon, MO
Bailey Panus, O’Fallon, MO
SERVICE INFORMATION

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
Memorial Service may be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Todd Leatherman funeral expense fund or Gentiva Hospice, 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