Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas

Lorene C. Horton, age 86, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas. She was born November 15, 1927 at Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Cornelius and Elsie M. (Ihde) Jacobson.

Lorene was a long time Hoisington resident. She graduated from Hope High School in 1945 and attended Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She later attended Barton County Community College where she earned her certified nurse’s aide certificate. She worked as a certified nurse’s aide for Central Kansas Medical Center until her retirement. She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend. Lorene enjoyed sewing, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.

On August 30, 1950 she married Frank S. Horton at Hope, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2007.

Survivors include one daughter, Lillian Feldt and husband Joe of Hoisington; three sons, David Horton and wife Sushia of Great Bend, Donald Horton and wife Patricia of Hoisington, and Frank Horton and wife Lola of Salina, Kansas; nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Lorene also had a sister, Virginia Laudin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Don Jacobson.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Hoisington Cemetery with Reverend Doyle Smith officiating. Friends may call Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to First Southern Baptist Church or Kans for Kids both 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: Richard Thier                                                        Age: 75

Date of Death: March 4, 2014

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

Date of Birth: May 14, 1938 at McGregor, Iowa

Parents Name: Armin L. & Marguerite (Knapp) Thier

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Carol Cutcomb April 5, 1959 at Scott’s Bluff, Nebraska. 

He worked for Xerox Corp. as a Technical Rep

Mr. Thier was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1965 coming from Kansas City, Missouri.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Carol Thier, of the home

three sons: Stephen Thier and his wife Karen of Plano, TX, Gregory Thier and his wife Jane of Great Bend, KS, and Michael Thier and his wife Marisa of Great Bend, KS

Grandchildren: Six

Great-grandchildren: Three

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by one sister, Jean Stillwell.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

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: John Edwin Taylor                                             Age: 85

Date of Death: February 27, 2014

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

Date of Birth: November 3, 1928 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Thomas Richard & Goldie (Asher) Taylor

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He married Elaine Hooper March 24, 1957 at Green Mountain Falls, Colorado.  She died August 30, 2013.

He was owner and operator of Walnut Hill Feeders and Taylors Toys.

Mr. Taylor was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.

He was a United States Army Reserve veteran. 

He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ.  He raised and enjoyed showing championship Hereford cattle.

 

SURVIVORS

 

one daughter: Peggy Taylor of Lawrence, KS

two grandchildren: Nathan Billings and Elizabeth Billings

one great-grandchild: Nora Billings

 

He was preceded in death by one brother, Tom Taylor.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Monday, March 10, 2014

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Phyllis Brannon Flory

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  None as cremation has taken place 

Memorial Fund: Barton County Historical 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

Merle Steiner, age 81, of Hoisington died Monday, March 3, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Wakefield, Kansas. He was born November 14, 1932 at Odin, Kansas the son of Louis and Lenora (Ummel) Steiner.

Merle graduated from Odin High School and was a long time Hoisington resident. He was employed by the City of Hoisington for many years in the public works department and was a full time farmer. Merle was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus both in Hoisington, and enjoyed gardening, tinkering with things, dancing, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends.

Merle married Pat Lewis in 1967 at Barton County, Kansas. She preceded him in death on May 30, 1992. He later married Loyola Meitner in 1997 at Hoisington.

Survivors include his wife, Loyola Steiner of Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Kim Gorton and significant other Ron Cash of Junction City, Kansas; two step-daughters, Shirley Schugart and husband John of California, and Linda Ruble and husband Larry of Hoisington; three step-sons, Jim Meitner and wife Celeste of Hoisington, Rocky Meitner and wife Connie of Hoisington, and Terry Shearrer and wife Linda of Louisburg, Kansas; one sister, Mildred Siebert of St. John, Kansas; three nieces, Alicia Steiner, Tracey Swalley, and Debbie Freund; two nephews, Alan Siebert, and Scott Siebert; twelve grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Dean Steiner, and a step-daughter, Debbie Plank.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2014 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington with Father Anselm Eke as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a vigil service followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Golden Living Center both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE

 

 

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

 

Name of Deceased: John E. Taylor                                     Age: 85

Date of Death: February 27, 2014

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

 

 

Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.

Larned – Grace Lucille Baugher, 101, died February 16, 2014, at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born May 19, 1912 in Burdett, the daughter of John Ora and Ida Bauer Line. A lifetime area resident, she was a cook for USD 495 and she loaded 20mm shells during the war. She also loved to dance and play cards

On November 23, 1931, she married Dillwyn Shay Baugher in Dodge City. He passed away September 13, 1981.

Survivors include: a son, Dillwyn (John), Independence, MO; a daughter, Cynthia Kay Mull, Larned; four grandchildren, Tamzen Bright, Ty Mull, Shannon Wells, Jacob Baugher and six great grandchildren, Kenda and Kale Bright, Chloe Wells, Olivia Mull, Sophia and Anthony Baugher.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Catherine Sutton, Mildred Line and Elinor Lewis.

Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Kansas with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

Memorials may be sent to the Welcome Inn or the Arthritis Foundation in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Ks. 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com