PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: O’Linda E. Orr
Date of Death: April 5, 2014
Place of Death: Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
Larned – Karlene K. Meckfessel, 68, passed away April 1, 2014 at her home, Larned.
She was born July 8, 1945 in Great Bend, the daughter of George P. Jr. and Helen D. Dipman Seeman. A lifetime area resident, she was retired from being the Postmaster in Garfield.
She was of the Christian faith. She was a Fort Hays State University Alumni Association member, volunteered at the Larned Welcome Inn, and was most recently employed at the Pawnee County Learning Center.
Survivors include: a son Ryan and fiancé Janessa Akin, Garfield; a daughter Karisa Stuchlik and husband Zach, Hooker, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Eli and Erin Mae Stuchlik; and two brothers, George Seeman III and wife Connie and Winston Seeman and wife Susie all of Larned.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Pawnee County Humane Society or the Welcome Inn Senior Center, both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.
PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE
Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Donald “Skip” Bowsher, Jr Age: 90
Date of Death: March 29, 2014
Place of Death: Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas
Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.
NOEMI R. “MIMI” SANCHEZ
Noemi R. “Mimi” Sanchez, age 59 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away on Friday evening, March 28, 2014 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas. Noemi was born on June 22, 1954 at McAllen, Texas to Pedro and Teresa (Rosales) Ramos. She was united in marriage to Israel“Lalo” Sanchez on March 8, 1980 at McAllen, Texas, and the couple came to Great Bend, Kansas in October of 1986. Noemi enjoyed cooking and playing Bingo, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Israel “Lalo” Sanchez of Great Bend, Kansas; one son, Francisco “Frank” Sanchez of Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Monica Ybeth (and her husband, Victor Manuel) Galvez of Great Bend Kansas; three grandchildren: Jessica Yvette Galvez, Victor Alejandro “Alex” Galvez, and Victor Manuel “Trey” Galvez, Jr.; two brothers: Arcadio Ramos of Rosenburg, Texas and Moises Ramos of Mission, Texas; many nieces and nephews. Noemi was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Great Bend City Cemetery North with Father Ted Stoecklein officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 with a Vigil Service being held at 7:00 PM Tuesday at Charter Funerals inGreat Bend, Kansas. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.
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Charter Funerals
2115 Washington St.
Great Bend, KS 67530
Gary R. Dreiling, age 63, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born March 21, 1951 at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Rudolph and Anna (Birzer) Dreiling.
Gary, a lifelong area resident, graduated from Odin High School. Upon graduating high school, he was employed by Kansas Brick and Tile for several years. He was currently employed by Essex for the past thirty years and also helped out on the family farm during his spare time. On January 26, 1974 he married Sharon Reif at Odin, Kansas. Mr. Dreiling was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington, and Knights of Columbus in Odin. He enjoyed woodworking, making birdhouses, tinkering with things, and riding his golf cart.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Dreiling, of the home; his mother, Anna Dreiling of Odin; four daughters, Shelli Dreiling and her significant other, Ron VanNess of Hoisington; Rebecca Johnson and husband Timothy of Salina, Kansas; Tracie Rubio and husband Richard of Hoisington, and Kimberlie Demel of Hoisington; three brothers, Ronnie Dreiling and wife Carol of Basehor, Kansas; Kenny Dreiling and wife Juanita of Great Bend, and Dennis Dreiling and wife Jane of Claflin, Kansas; seven sisters, Ann Ellis of Rozel, Kansas; Judy Jenisch and husband Jerry of Great Bend, Linda Regnier and husband Chuck of Belton, Missouri; Connie French and husband Pat of LaPort, Indiana; Sharon Armbrister and husband Clarence of Bel Aire, Kansas; Shirley Sanders and husband Keith of Turpin, Oklahoma; and Cindy Strube and husband Kevin of Hays, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Colby VanNess, Kyler Dreiling, Kinley VanNess, Zoie Johnson, Zylie Johnson, Zurie Johnson, Alexis Rubio, Zachary Rubio, Nicolas Rubio, Alaina Rubio, Kole Dove, and Gage Demel, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and granddaughter, Victoria Dreiling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington with Father Anselm Eke as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, March 31, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Kans for Kids or St. John Catholic Cemetery fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net
Name of Deceased: Patricia Ann Evers Age: 81
Date of Death: March 27, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 14, 1932 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Clarence Harve & Bernadine (Ericks) Johnson
OBITUARY INFORMATION
She married Earl Otis Evers June 10, 1951 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died January 3, 2000.
She was a clerk, secretary and homemaker.
Pat was a lifetime Barton County, Kansas, resident.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Ellinwood and Fort Zarah EHU.
SURVIVORS
one son: Daryl Evers and his wife Deb of Olathe, KS
three daughters: Carol Lang of Ellinwood, KS, Susan Urban and her husband Darrel of Bison, KS, and Janet Stones and her husband Mark of Broken Bow, NE
one daughter-in-law: Margaret Evers, Great Bend, KS
one sister: Nina Reed and husband Jerry of Soldier, KS
two brothers: Harve Johnson and his wife Roberta of Hutchinson, KS, and Clarence D. “C. D.” Johnson and his wife Jolene of Great Bend, KS
Grandchildren: Fourteen
Great-grandchildren: Eleven
Name of Deceased: Jeanette Mildred Tammen Age: 81
Date of Death: March 25, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 18, 1932 at McPherson, Kansas
Parents Name: Walter Jerome “Pop” & Muriel Lee “Mom” (Ittel) Sisson
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Robert Torrey Tammen October 25, 1952 at Great Bend, Kansas. He died August 1, 1978.
She was a homemaker and farmer.
Mrs. Tammen was a Timken, Kansas resident since 1952 coming from Great Bend, Kansas.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Church Council, Sunday School Superintendent, Bible Study, Peace Lutheran Church Women, and was the first woman to serve on the Co-op Board.
SURVIVORS
Three sons: R. J. Tammen and his wife Vickie of Timken, KS, Ronnie Tammen of Rush Center, KS, and Reggie Tammen and his wife Paula of Timken, KS
Two daughters: Jennylea Shelton and her husband Ken of Larned, KS, and Johanna Myrick and her husband Mike of Larned, KS
One daughter-in-law, Susan Tammen of Great Bend, KS
One sister: Shirley Burhenn of El Dorado, KS
Ten grandchildren: Heather Shelton, Jeremy Myrick, Kathleen Myrick, Jenessa Tammen, Janel Tammen, Rostin Tammen, Katie Tammen, Jessica Shelton, Megan Tammen, and Lynzi Myrick
A host of loving nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Tammen, four brothers, Walter “Bud” Sisson, William “Bill” Sisson, Infant John Sisson, and Larry Sisson, and three sisters, Lois “Walley” Seago, Janell Bowman, and JoHannah Sisson.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 at Peace Lutheran Church, south of Albert
Officiant: Pastor Patricia Reep
Interment: Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Albert, Kansas
Visitation: None as cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: Peace Lutheran Church or Food Bank, 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: Jerry R. Tillery Age: 80
Date of Death: March 23, 2014
Place of Death: Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 20, 1933 at Turon, Kansas
Parents Name: Roy & Sylvia (Lamont) Tillery
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Lana Long at Ellinwood, Kansas. They later divorced.
He was retired Director of Public Lands for the City of Great Bend for thirty years, retiring in 1993.
Mr. Tillery was a long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident.
He enjoyed tending livestock, served on the Kansas Highway Patrol, was an avid horse trainer and farrier and enjoyed participating in rodeos.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict.
SURVIVORS
one son: James Tillery of Great Bend, KS
two daughters: Gina Tatum of Anthem, AZ, Kayla Tillery of Newton, KS
two sisters: Ruth Bacon of Dunlap, KS, Lona McIver of Topeka, KS
one brother: John Tillery of Horseshoe Bend, AR
four grandchildren: Beau Sprague, Brooke Robinson, Tony Tillery, and Noah Tillery
He was preceded in death by one sister, Delna Thiessen.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Friday, March 28, 2014
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle
Visitation: None as cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to First Street Church of God, 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: Charlene Marie Weigel Age: 81
Date of Death: March 24, 2014
Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: May 31, 1932 at Denver, Colorado
Parents Name: James & Grace (Riggen) Klee
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Willis Weigel April 30, 1951 at Hays, Kansas. He died August 2, 1993.
She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Weigel was a long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident.
She was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. She enjoyed painting Ukranian eggs and china, was a proud Head Start volunteer and enjoyed reading to children at Great Bend Public Library.
SURVIVORS
She was the loving mother of three children: Mark A. Weigel of Tampa, FL; Cynthia A. Stroth and her husband Michael H. of Sarasota, FL, and Karen T. Rariden and her husband Michael H. of Kennesaw, GA
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Klee and Jack Klee.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Graveside Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014 Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Elder Care, Inc., 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: Donna N. Thompson Age: 85
Date of Death: March 21, 2014
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 13, 1929 at Pardeeville, Wisconsin
Parents Name: John Sidney & Ellawood (Noble) Proberts
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Donna married Marvin Logan Thompson February 5, 1972 at Miami, OK. He died November 8, 1989.
A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1942 coming from Canon City, CO, Donna worked for F.W. Woolworth and TG&Y as a sales clerk.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Great Bend.
SURVIVORS
Her husband, Marvin’s, son: Marlan Gambar, CA
Nieces: Cynthia Rusotto and husband Michael of Chicago, IL
Donna Dove and husband Danny of Magnolia, TX
Nephews: Howard Proberts of Chicago, IL
Christopher Proberts of Chicago, IL
Mark Proberts of Willis, TX
John Proberts of Silsbee, TX
4 Great Nieces, 3 Great Nephews, 2 Great-great Nieces
She was preceded in death by brother, Howard N. Proberts, brother, John W. Proberts.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Time of Service: 3:00 pm
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Lennie Maxwell
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers Cherry Village activity 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
