DENNIS A. MUNOZ

Dennis A. Munoz, age 66 years, longtime resident of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at his Great Bend home on Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2014. Dennis was born on December 10, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas to Frank and Katherine (Pyles) Munoz. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1965. Dennis was a decorated U.S. Army combat veteran. He served his tour in ‘Nam in 1969, where he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal for Heroism. He worked at various professions throughout his civilian life, but will always be best described as, simply, a roughneck. He loved the oil patch. Dennis loved traveling, camping in his RV and riding motorcycles. He loved his guns. He loved beer; so much so that he nearly destroyed the family home while trying to brew his own. He loved his family and his friends, but most of all his first love, Pam. He did not love Obama.

Survivors include two sons: Zach (and his wife, Jennifer) Munoz of Dallas, Texas and Joshua Munoz of San Jose, California; four grandchildren: Jaidyn, Tierran, Cole, and Jaxon Munoz; one brother, Carl (and his wife, Kay) Munoz of Hoisington, Kansas; his nephew, Bryan Munoz of Russell, Kansas and niece, Carla Bard of Clackamas, Oregon. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.

It was Dennis’s wishes that he be cremated following his death. Memorial Services are being planned for a later date. 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

Larned – Herman J. Mausolf, 85, passed away July 7, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born March 11, 1929 in Albert; the son of Herman E. and Anna D. Jurgensen Mausolf. A longtime area resident he was a Chief Security Officer at the Larned State Hospital, retiring in 1991.

He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, the Welcome Inn Senior Center, both of Larned and was also a former member of the Kansas Peace Officers Association.

On December 18, 1951 he married Waneta I. Suhler in Ellinwood, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include; three daughters, Cheryl Rasmussen and husband Curtis, Jetmore, Linda Mausolf, Larned and Amy Kemp and husband Scott, Borger, Texas; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; a son, Craig; a brother, Virgil; two sisters, Mildred Jilg and Velma Morris and a grandson, Jeremy Rasmussen.

Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer’s Association, 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: Emanuel Boger                                                     Age: 95

Date of Death: July 7, 2014

Place of Death: St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date of Birth: June 27, 1919 at Hoisington, Kansas

Parents Name: Jacob & Salamena (Radke) Boger

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Frances Fern Lust January 2, 1946 at Hoisington, Kansas. 

He was owner and operator of Parkview Service Station and Boger Retail Liquor.

Mr. Boger was a Great Bend resident since 1947 coming from Hoisington, Kansas.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving during World War II. 

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Argonne Post 180, both of Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Frances Fern Boger, of the home

one daughter: Judy Belford and her husband Robert of Tulsa, OK

two sisters: Irene Kimpler of Ellinwood, KS, and Clara Cook of Colorado Springs, CO

two grandchildren: Heather Martin of Tulsa, OK, and Jeremy Belford of Tulsa, OK

six great-grandchildren: Molly Summers, Emma Summers, Parker Belford, Braden Martin, Madison Martin, and Mia Martin

He was preceded in death by one brother, Armen Boger; and four sisters, Wilma Krug, Othelia Krug, Mary Lou Holmes, and Alvina Haas.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, July 11, 2014

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Mark P. Galbraith

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Trinity Lutheran 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

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Thaine “T. C.” Francis                                      Age: 85

Date of Death: July 7, 2014 at Catholic Care, Bel Aire, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 21, 1928 at Hudson, Kansas, the son of Leslie and Lucille (Jones) Francis

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Melvina Mary Kreutzer September 14, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas.  She died June 10, 2013.

T.C. had a long and rewarding career in the Oil and Gas Industry, starting soon after high school he went to work in the “oilpatch” for Lane Wells, a logging and perforating company.  His career took a leap forward in 1952 when the owner of Lane-Wells asked T.C. to transfer to Venezuela, S.A. and start a division on the banks of Lake Maracaibo.  It was literally – “Melvina we are moving to Venezuela so sell the house and bring the kids because I have to be to work there in a few weeks.”  Needless to say, working in a foreign country was an extra-ordinary experience and challenging at times for T.C., because at the age of 24 he was put in charge of the field operations, which had English and Spanish speaking employees.  Of course T.C. didn’t speak Spanish in the beginning, so most of the time he just added the letter “O” to English words and pointed orders.  He lived and worked in Venezuela from 1952 to 1966 when they moved the family to New Orleans, Louisiana. He worked on oil and gas production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico running gas-lift valves for Teledyne-Merla Company.  Once again in 1973, his career took a rewarding turn when he moved back to Great Bend and started Francis Casing Crews, Inc.  He owned and operated Francis Casing Crews from 1973 to 2003, when he retired at the age of 75 and sold the business to his youngest son, John.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association, Board Member for many years of the American Petroleum Institute-Western Kansas Chapter, Kansas Shrine Board, and avid member of the Isis Shrine Temple, Founding Member and former president of the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum Foundation, and Board Member of the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.  He was Chairman of the Kansas Shrine Bowl, and he was instrumental in getting several local athletes to be selected the Western Team to compete in the East/West Shrine Bowl of Kansas.  T.C. was a 3i Show committee volunteer many times, Mid-America Oil and Gas Show co-founder, and Meals on Wheels volunteer.

SURVIVORS

two sons: Dale Francis and his wife Barbara of Houston, TX, and John Francis and his wife Nancy of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Renee Hawes of Haysville, KS

two sisters: Donna McAfee of Omaha, NE, and Beverly Jones of Hutchinson, KS

nine grandchildren: Joshua Francis, Nicholas Francis, Jordan Schupbach, Brandon Hawes, Ashley Hawes, Candace Hawes, Katelynn Hawes, Leslie Francis, and Morgan Francis

and seven great-grandchildren

He was preceded in death by one brother, Vaughn Francis; and three sisters, Imogene Means, Ione Julian, and Lorraine Porcelli.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Rosarywill be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. Father Don Bedore will be celebrant.  Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Kansas Oil and Gas Museum Foundation or Lasting Life Ministries to benefit Almost 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

Larned – Marvin R. Kirchgassner, 90, passed away July 3, 2014, at Diversicare of Larned.

He was born February 12, 1924, in Larned, the son of Rupert A. and Mary Gertrude Hoover Kirchgassner. A lifetime area resident, he was a painter, did tree trimming and was retired from the Larned State Hospital Maintenance.

He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Fort Larned Lions Club and a past president.

On May 17, 1969, he married Ora Ruth Amrine (Hess) in Larned. She passed away on January 17, 2008.

Survivors include: a son-in-law, David Gilbert, Wichita and a brother, Dale Kirchgassner, Wever, Iowa; a granddaughter, Kathy Lovatt and husband Garry, Newcastle Under Lyme England; three great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; a niece Linda Homolka, Ellsworth and a nephew, Alan Kirchgassner, Florida.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Melvin and a sister, Yvonne Vanderslice.

Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with Pastor Carey Haner presiding. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Welcome Inn or the Pawnee County Humane Society in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Name of Deceased:  Age: 89
Date of Death: July 5, 2014
Place of Death: At home in Albert, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 10, 1925 at Albert, Kansas
Parents Name: Edward Christopher & Jessie Glennis (Miller) Dirks

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Marjorie married Elmer John Schriner June 1, 1944, at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, KS. He died October 17, 1995.
Marjorie was a farm wife and homemaker.
A lifetime Albert, Kansas resident, Marjorie was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, where she was active in Bible Study and Peace Lutheran Women. She was also active with the Barton County Food Bank and the Golden Belt Community Concert Association.
She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Helen Lorraine Dirks.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: Kent Schriner and wife Ellen of Albert, KS
Randy Schriner and companion Lucy Besperat of Albert, KS
Two Grandchildren: Jesse Schriner and wife Sabra of Seattle, WA
Joey Schriner and wife Roxanna of Shawnee, KS
Four Great Grandchildren: Alexa, Rienna, Ethan, and Zachary

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Prayer Service: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 7:00 pm at Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor Patricia Reep
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Peace Lutheran Church or Albert Fire Department, 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