Larned – Cecil Merle Rose, 82, passed away July 3, 2014 at his home in Larned. He was born May 5, 1932, in Haviland, the son of William and Elisa Smith Rose. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired Forman for the Pawnee County Road Department.

He was of the Christian faith. He served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W., both of Larned.

Survivors include: a son, Randy Rose, Larned; a daughter, Sherri woods, Larned; a brother, Irvin, Denver; five sisters, Lucile Yohn, Greensburg, Ellen Kendall, Overbrook, Wanita England, Kismet, Thelma Bash, Wichita, Dorine Aultman, Wetumka, OK; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard, Carl and Alfred and two sisters, May Yohn and Beulah Harris.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Pastor Mark Slattery presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to the Leukemia Society of America in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

LISA  M.  WOODS

 

            Lisa M. Woods, age 42 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at the Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, Kansas early on Thursday morning, July 3, 2014.  Lisa was born on July 9, 1971 at Great Bend, Kansas to Allen L. and Margaret (Sanders) Smith.  She graduated from Ellinwood High School at Ellinwood, Kansas in 1989, and was united in marriage to Kurt E. Woods on July 11, 1999 at Great Bend, Kansas.  Lisa worked as a CNA for many years through Allstaff Chartered nursing service in Great Bend, and had been a stay at home mom for the past nine years.  Her favorite pastimes were fishing, camping, and any other outdoor activities.

            Survivors include her husband, Kurt E. Woods of Great Bend, Kansas; three sons:  Kurt Allen, Aaron Robert, and Arizona Dale Woods and one daughter, Nevada Lynn Woods, all of Great Bend, Kansas; three grandchildren:  Makayla, Christopher, and Alaska Woods; her father, Allen L. Smith of Lyons, Kansas; two brothers:  Allen W. (and his wife, Joyce) Smith of Leoti, Kansas and Eric O. (and his wife, Kristi) Smith of Great Bend, Kansas; several nieces and nephews.  Lisa was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret (Sanders) Smith on May 28, 2003.

            Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Mike Joiner officiating.  Cremation will follow with inurnment to take place at a later date.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas.  Memorials may be directed in care of the family.  Online condolences may be left 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

Name of Deceased: Fredrick Julius “Fred” Bitter Age: 61
Date of Death: June 30, 2014
Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: March 20, 1953 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Harry and Irene (Deutsch) Bitter

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Mr. Bitter was a lifetime Hoisington, Kansas resident.
Fred worked for National Carrier, Superior Essex Corp., Raytheon Company, Amerine Utilities, and most recently in the oilfield. He was most proud of his seven years in the Marshall Islands, while employed by Raytheon.
Fred was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and was a dedicated and committed father to Zachary, as well as a loving caretaker to his mother, father, and uncle.

SURVIVORS
Parents: Harry and Irene Bitter, Hoisington, KS
One son: Zachary Bitter of Hoisington, KS
Two brothers: Ken Bitter and wife Cindy of Powell, OH
Greg Bitter and wife Heather of Hoisington, KS
Many aunts and uncles
Several nephews and nieces

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Thursday, July 3, 2014
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington
Officiant: Rev. Mark Lovett
Visitation: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, Noon until 8:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Prayer Service: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 7:00 p.m., at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.
Private Family Inurnment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Susank, KS.
Memorial Fund: Zachary Bitter Education Fund or Concordia Lutheran Church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

Name of Deceased: Phyllis Fern Bates Age: 95
Date of Death: June 27, 2014
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 23, 1919 at Duluth, Kansas
Parents Name: Emil F. & Hattie A. (Brunkow) Kolterman

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Phyllis married Robert Bates November 2, 1952, in Topeka. They were later divorced.
An insurance clerk for Dr. Polson and Dr. Schuetz, Ms. Bates was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1953 coming from Topeka, KS. During the 1940’s, she had worked in Civil Service for the war department in New Orleans, Washington, D.C., and Topeka.
Phyllis was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Church Circle, Mini Bible Study, 55+ Club, the Wagon Wheels, Etudian Club, and E.H.U. Northwest. She enjoyed travel, K.U. Basketball, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

SURVIVORS
One son: James R. Bates and wife Jennifer of Denver, CO
One daughter: Michele J. Bates of Great Bend, KS

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. Mark Galbraith
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: Monday, June 30, 2014, Noon until 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Memorial Fund: Trinity Lutheran Church or Pawnee County Humane 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

Name of Deceased: Stephen Joseph Rychlec Age: 65
Date of Death: June 27, 2014
Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 30, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Joseph A. “Bud” & Bonnie (Amerine) Rychlec

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He married Colleen Ann Hammeke April 11, 1970 at Great Bend, Kansas.
Steve was a Great Bend, Kansas resident. He grew up in Great Bend. He then lived in Phoenix, AZ, Oberlin & Inman, KS, before returning to Great Bend.
He worked for Stueder Contractors as an electrician. Steve had excellent mechanical skills which were self-taught. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, building fast cars, & drag racing.
Steve did a lot to help family and friends without expectations of any form of compensation. Most of all he loved his family.
Steve grew closer to the Lord as he entered his retirement years, and had more time to enjoy the simpler things of life.
He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend, and the NRA.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Colleen Ann Rychlec, of the home
Mother: Bonnie Rychlec, Pawnee Rock,
1 son: Eric A. Rychlec of Hutchinson, KS
1 daughter: Amy M. Howard of Gypsum, KS
3 sisters: Linda Dreher of Phoenix, AZ, Sally Rychlec of Great Bend, KS, Teresa Sachs of Santa Fe, NM
2 brothers: Jon Rychlec of Pawnee Rock, KS, Blake Rychlec of Highlands Ranch, CO
5 Grandchildren: Alexis Rychlec, Jordan Howard, Connor Rychlec, Taylor Howard, & Brock Rychlec.
4 Step Grandchildren: Tylor, Trenton, Kyndall & Zoey

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith
Interment: Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas
Visitation: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at First Southern Baptist Church Annex, Great Bend, KS
Memorial Fund: First Southern Baptist 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

Name of Deceased: Glen F. Ehrlich                                                      Age: 87

Date of Death: June 27, 2014

Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 26, 1926 at Russell County, Kansas

Parents Name: Ferdinand & Pauline (Waymaster) Ehrlich

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Leona W. Maier June 13, 1948 at Galatia, Kansas.  She died March 5, 2009.

He was a retired manager for City Dairy, Russell, and Great Bend Packing.

Mr. Ehrlich was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1968 coming from Russell, Kansas.

He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Church Council, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #646, and Vintage Wheels Car Club.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sons: Steven Ehrlich and his wife Aleta of Great Bend, KS, and Scott Ehrlich and his wife Caite of Manhattan, KS

two daughters: Sheryl MacDonald  and her husband Emerson of Otis, KS, and Sheila Ehrlich of Great Bend, KS

two brothers: Robert Ehrlich of Riverton, WY, and Darrell Ehrlich of Afton, OK

eight sisters: Isabelle Ehrlich of Wichita, KS, Shirley Naylor of Jacksonville, AR, Norma Avis of Wichita, KS, Joyce Wilhelm of Salina, KS, Sharon Page of Wichita, KS, Marilyn Wise of Bel Aire, KS, Janet Ehrlich of Kansas City, MO, and Brenda Ehrlich of Oregon, MO

eight grandchildren: Chad Ehrlich, Terri Bahr, Candis Christiansen, Melinda Gorney, Travis MacDonald, Hunter MacDonald, Bechett Kendrick, and Rowan Ehrlich

seven great-grandchildren

 

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Bates, and two brothers, Albert Ehrlich and Ralph Ehrlich.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Prayer Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend with Pastor Adam Wutka officiating.  Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas.  Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home.  Memorials are requested to St. Mark 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

Name of Deceased: Richard L. “Monte” Landers Age: 83
Date of Death: June 25, 2014
Place of Death: At home in Otis, Kansas
Date of Birth: March 12, 1931 at Osawatomie, Kansas
Parents Name: John A. & Annie (Fouts) Landers

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Monte married Marilyn Stewart December 30, 1951 at Garnett, KS. She died February 9, 2010.
He served during Korean Conflict as a Corporal in the Army from June 6, 1953 to May 25, 1955.
Working for Missouri Pacific Railroad as a mechanic for 46 years, retiring in 1993, Monte was an Otis, Kansas resident since 1989 coming from Hoisington.
Monte, being a refined mechanic, was a passionate tinkerer.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: John Landers and wife Jenny of Otis, KS
Eric Landers and wife Kim of Hoisington, KS
Three daughters: Twila Milburn and husband Mike of Fulton, KS
Lila Hoch of Great Bend, KS
Mary Lynne Schneider and husband Daryl of Hoisington, KS
One sister: Jonette McLain of Elk Grove, CA
Twelve Grandchildren
Twenty-seven great grandchildren

Name of Deceased: Richard L. “Monte” Landers Age: 83
Date of Death: June 25, 2014
Place of Death: At home in Otis, Kansas
Date of Birth: March 12, 1931 at Osawatomie, Kansas
Parents Name: John A. & Annie (Fouts) Landers

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Monte married Marilyn Stewart December 30, 1951 at Garnett, KS. She died February 9, 2010.
He served during Korean Conflict as a Corporal in the Army from June 6, 1953 to May 25, 1955.
Working for Missouri Pacific Railroad as a mechanic for 46 years, retiring in 1993, Monte was an Otis, Kansas resident since 1989 coming from Hoisington.
Monte, being a refined mechanic, was a passionate tinkerer.

SURVIVORS
Two sons: John Landers and wife Jenny of Otis, KS
Eric Landers and wife Kim of Hoisington, KS
Three daughters: Twila Milburn and husband Mike of Fulton, KS
Lila Hoch of Great Bend, KS
Mary Lynne Schneider and husband Daryl of Hoisington, KS
One sister: Jonette McLain of Elk Grove, CA
Twelve Grandchildren
Twenty-seven great grandchildren

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Landers and Winford Landers; and two sisters, Naomi Goodwin and Eva Stockton.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 28, 2014
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Dick Ogle
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas, with military honors conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Kans for Kids or Wounded Warrior Project in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Landers and Winford Landers; and two sisters, Naomi Goodwin and Eva Stockton.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 28, 2014
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Dick Ogle
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas, with military honors conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard.
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Kans for Kids or Wounded Warrior Project in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544

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

Name of Deceased: Joseph Jay Worcester                                        Age: 48

Date of Death: June 23, 2014

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

Date of Birth: July 29, 1965 at St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Parents Name: Oakley Leonne & Buelah Ilean (Van Nurden) Worcester

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Tamara Walker April 22, 2004 at Colorado Springs, Colorado. 

He was pastor of Eads, Colo. Christian Church, Mulhall, Okla. Christian Church, and H2Ochurch.tv, Lindsborg.  He was also a trainer for Focus on the Family.

Mr. Worcester was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 2013 coming from Lindsborg, Kansas.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving during Desert Storm. 

 

SURVIVORS

 

wife: Tamara Worcester, of the home

father:  Leonne Worcester of Stillwater, Okla.

ex-wife: Lori Aldridge of Colorado Springs, Colo.

two sons: Josiah Worcester of St. Louis, MO, and Isaiah Dowds and his wife Rebecca of Lindsborg, KS

two daughters: Hannah Worcester of Manhattan, KS, and Rebekah Worcester of Manhattan, KS

one brother: Barry Worcester of Healdton, OK

two sisters: Becky Schipper of Stillwater, OK, and Cindy Boyd of United Arab Emirates

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Sunday, June 29, 2014

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Hill City Christian Church in Hill City

Officiant: Pastor Cal Swickard

Inurnment: Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Kansas

Visitation:  There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place       

Memorial Fund: H2OChurch.tv, 11170 Highway 76, Healdton, OK  73438

 

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

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home         1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530