Larned – Rosalee Roth, 81 passed away February 3, 2014 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born September 16, 1932 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Earl Osborne and Myrtle Pansy (Karr) Osborne.

Rosalee grew up in Wichita and graduated from Wichita East High School in 1950. She attended Kansas University and graduated with a BA in English in 1954. She married Robert Eugene Roth on September 11, 1954 in Wichita. They lived in Oklahoma City from 1955 – 1957 while Robert served in the US Air Force. They then moved to Larned and lived there for 51 years where they raised their family. Rosalee enjoyed her volunteer days of teaching Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, and as a Girl Scout Leader. Later she was a survivor chairperson for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Pawnee County and a volunteer for Program Set Free Prison Ministry. She and Robert moved to Lawrence in 2008. She attended Lawrence Free Methodist Church and volunteered for Family Promise of Lawrence.

Survivors include a son, Richard Roth and wife Richelle, Larned; a daughter Libby Best and husband Mike, Lawrence; a sister, Virginia McAdoo, San Clemente, California; nephew, Larry McAdoo, California, niece, Debbie Lohrman, California; five grandchildren, Mark Best and wife April, Lawrence, Sarah Kohls and husband Mark, Topeka, Realle Roth, Littleton, Colorado, Ry Roth and wife Katherine, Larned, Raven Roth, Larned; two great grandchildren, Grayson Kohls and Hanna Kohls, Topeka.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2009; a granddaughter Reanna Roth; a brother in law, Norman McAdoo.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Roy Savage presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and family will be present from 9a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Family Promise of Lawrence or the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Pawnee County; both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Larned – Albert George ( A.G.) Crane, 82 passed away February 2, 2014 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, KS.

He was born October 8, 1931 in Larned, the son of Edgar H. and Agnes Stockwell Crane. A lifetime area resident of Larned, he was a Farmer.

He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend.

On May 27, 1949 he married Gloria Umberger in Syracuse, KS. She survives.

Other survivors include: Two sons, Alan Crane and wife Rosalind, Larned, E. David Crane and wife Janet, Lawrence; Daughter-in-law, Kathie Crane, Larned; six grandchildren, Zachary (LaTasha) Crane, Rachel Crane and husband (Edward Howard), Shawn (Karen) Crane, Jessica (Josh)Conner, Clay (Becky) Crane, Natalie (Dane) Murray and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Chris Crane and a brother, David Crane.

Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Pastor Doyle Smith presiding. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Point View Cemetery, Radium following the service.

Memorials may be given to the Salvation Army or the First Southern Baptist Church, Great Bend in care of Beckwith Mortuary, 916 Main, Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Name of Deceased: Don Whelan                                                          Age: 94

Date of Death: January 27, 2014

Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 19, 1919 at Sharon, Kansas

Parents Name: Joe & Florence (McKeever) Whelan

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He was a 1938 graduate of Great Bend High School.

Married Phyllis Kay Niswonger in June, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas.  She died February 10, 2008.

He was vice president for First National Bank, was a partner in the JoDonCee Skating Rink, and was involved in ranching in Barber County, Kansas.

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

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

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Kansas Bankers Association, Elks Lodge #1127, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and an active member of Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sisters: LaRaine McLeland of Great Bend, KS, and Theda Jo Wendel and her husband Jerry of Great Bend, KS

a host of nieces and nephews

 

He was preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Whelan.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: BCC Foundation to benefit the Don and Phyllis Whelan Academic Scholarship 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

Name of Deceased: Alice Leona Foster                                              Age: 87

Date of Death: January 21, 2014

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 7, 1926 at Bazine, Kansas

Parents Name: Solomon & Molly (Scheck) Popp

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Marion G. Foster March 10, 1946 at Hoisington, Kansas.  He died July 7, 1992.

She was a bookkeeper for various businesses in Great Bend.

Mrs. Foster was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1950 coming from McCracken, Kansas.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Kansas Women’s Bowling Association.  She was an avid bowler, and enjoyed traveling, fishing, and dancing.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sons: Marion D. Foster of Bessmer, AL, and Ronald Dale Foster of Green Valley, AZ

one sister: Velma Boepple of Weatherford, OK

three brothers: Richard Popp of Midland, TX, LaVern Popp of St. Joseph, MO, and William Popp of Hoisington, KS

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: Five

 

She was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Popp.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, January 25, 2014

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Jack Sweany

Interment: McCracken Cemetery, McCracken, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 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

Name of Deceased: Vernon C. Bortz                                                   Age: 102

Date of Death: January 21, 2014

Place of Death: Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 31, 1911 at Timken, Kansas

Parents Name: William & Amanda (Pietz) Bortz

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He married Lillian E. Wright October 5, 1933 at Newkirk, Oklahoma.  She died February 24, 1991. He then married Esther Mapes in 1998.  She died January 15, 2003.

He was an engineer for Boeing and also worked for Beechcraft.

Mr. Bortz was a La Crosse, Kansas resident since 2011 coming from Sun City, Arizona.

He was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed landscaping and growing fruit trees.

 

SURVIVORS

 

one daughter-in-law: Carol Bortz of AZ

two grandsons: Barry Bortz of Apple Valley, MN; and Brian Bortz and his wife Lanelle of Durham, NC

four great-grandchildren: Shannon Bortz, Amanda Bortz, Brendan Bortz, and Josephine Bortz

one step-granddaughter:  Cassandra Mendez of AZ

 

He was preceded in death by two sons, Brent Bortz and Lynn Bortz.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, January 25, 2014

Time of Service: 11:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Ron DeVore

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to service time, with the family receiving friends from 10:00 a.m. to service time, Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Locust Grove Village, 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: Robert H. Petersen                                             Age: 70

Date of Death: January 21, 2014

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

Date of Birth: September 1, 1943 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Edward & Alvina (Harms) Petersen

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Connie Dolechek June 8, 1973 at Albert, Kansas. 

He was a farmer and also worked in the oilfield.

Bob was a lifetime Albert, Kansas resident.

He served in the National Guard.  

He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Albert, where he previously served on the council and also served on the property committee and taught Sunday School.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Connie Petersen, of the home

two sons: Tim Alderdice of Peachtree City, GA, and Todd Alderdice and his wife Maggie of Hoisington, KS

two daughters: Tracey Swalley of Great Bend, KS, Tammy Ficken and her husband Lance of Bison, KS

one sister: Ruth Schmidt and her husband Jarold of Larned, KS

Nine Grandchildren: Addison Alderdice, Ayla Alderdice, Kendra Alderdice, Mason Alderdice, J. J. Swalley, Janessa Swalley, Kaylee Ficken, Caitlin Ficken, and Talon Ficken

 

He was preceded in death by one infant son, Greg; and one sister, Carol Wright.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Prayer Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Peace Lutheran Church, south of Albert

Officiant: Pastor Patricia Reep

Interment: Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Albert, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Peace Lutheran Church or Albert Volunteer 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