ELLINWOOD – Joyce Lucille (Davis) Noah Vaught, 87, passed away April 22, 2019 at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood. She was born January 16, 1932 at Nishnabotna, MO to John Carl “JC” and Fannie Mae (Bettinger) Davis. She married Robert D. Noah June 15, 1973 in Nebraska. He died in 2015.

Coming from Tyrone, OK in 1993, Joyce was a CNA working in many area nursing homes and as a home health aide. She enjoyed cleaning house and caring for others.

Survivors include, eight children, John Lewis Stevens and wife Michelle of Grant, IA, Carroll Eugene Olson of Baxter, IA, Brenda Joyce Hall and husband Robert of Ellinwood, Larry Dee Olson of Great Bend, Emelia Kathleen Johnson and husband Lloyd of Great Bend, Sandra Kay Burr of TX, Mark Edward Burr of AZ, and Rodney Dean Noah and wife Renee of Great Bend; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Roger Eugene Olson; one brother, Leroy Davis; one sister, Helen Davis; and 3 grandchildren, Sonya Walker, Robert H. Hall, and C.J.

Visitation will be held from Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2019 at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, with Rev. Dick Ogle presiding. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, 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 – Claflin

Dwight “Lee” Blair, 76, died April 20, 2019, at his home in Claflin after struggling with several health issues. He was born May 11, 1942, in Halfway, Missouri, the son of Samuel Dwight and Naomia May (Goldsberry) Blair. Lee served as a drill sergeant in the United States Army Reserve from 1966 to 1972.

Lee was a resident of Claflin for the last 16 years, living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Salina, Kansas before that. While living in Salina, Lee worked as a painter for Salina Body and Fender, he then became an over the road truck driver, working for Graves and ANR Trucking. Lee was an avid sportsman, he loved hunting, fishing, guns, and old cars.

On June 27, 1981, he married Vera G. Klima in Salina, Kansas.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Vera Blair of the home, and dog, Candice; son, Derek Blair of Citrus Heights, California; granddaughter, Savanna Blair of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; siblings, Dixie P. King of Springfield, Missouri, Eddie J. Blair of Overland Park, Kansas, Dorothy M. Antwiler of Independence, Missouri, Jack A. Blair of Emery, South Dakota; 29 nieces and nephews, and 40 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Darren Blair, infant daughter, Tresca Blair; and sisters, Katie Jo Wall and Darlene Covell.

Services were held Monday, April 22, 2019 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Claflin E.M.S. Fund or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

GREAT BEND – Marc E. Huslig, DDS, 55, passed away Friday April 19, 2019, in Great Bend. Marc was born September 9, 1963 in Great Bend the son of Marcus and Caraleta (Lonnon) Huslig. He married Teri Turkle on June 7, 1986 at Mulvane. She survives.

Marc was a Great Bend resident since 1997, coming from Mulvane. He owned Marc E. Huslig, DDS, Chartered. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, Central District Dental Society and Academy of General Dentistry. He enjoyed hunting, biking, gardening, playing video games, fly-fishing, coaching his children, and watching Wichita State Shocker basketball.  He was an accomplished musician. 

Survivors include, wife Teri of the home; his mother, Caraleta Huslig; one son, Matthew Huslig of Great Bend; three daughters, Taylor Huslig, Madison Huslig and Reagan Huslig, all of Great Bend; one brother, Aaron Huslig and wife Becky of Andover; one sister, Valerie Chancellor and husband Tom of Mulvane; 5 nieces and 10 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Matthew Huslig; and one niece.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Father Don Bedore presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or Holy Family School Endowment, 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: Hoisington

Mary Theresa Morgan, 93, died April 18, 2019, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.  She was born April 24, 1925 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles & Matilda (George) Rahall.

On December 27, 1947 she married Arthur Glenn “Art” Morgan at Mansfield, Ohio.  He died July 31, 2018.

She raised the family while following Art in his 21-year military career.  After settling in Hoisington in 1969 she became an avid collector of antiques and had her own shop, Mary Morgan’s Antique Shop.

She is survived by her three children; Ann Eulert and husband Bud of Hays, Hope Krug and husband David of Topeka, and Scott Morgan of Great Bend; brothers: James Rahall and wife Helen of Ohio and Robert Rahall and wife Sandy of Florida; three grandchildren, Heather McGlocklin of Wichita, Bobbi Hase of Miami, Florida, and Austin Krug of Kansas City, Missouri; and two great grandchildren, Memphis and Liberty.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son, Glenn Morgan, brothers, Joseph, Ronald, and Phillip Rahall, and a sister, Patricia Van De Mark.

Family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in Olivet Cemetery. Friends may sign the book Monday through Saturday, there will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Locust Grove Village (Capital Fund Campaign) or Hospice of Hays Medical Center, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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

 

Dateline – Hoisington 

Frances Jean Flagor, 82, died April 19, 2019, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born

January 27, 1937, in Barton County, the daughter of Robert E. and Aurelia (Schugart) Connor. Jean graduated from Hoisington High School in 1955.

She married Jackie Edward Shreve in 1955, he preceded her in death on November 16, 1960. She then married Reuben Flagor on April 28, 1962, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington.

A lifetime Barton County resident, Jean a mother of six children, she began working part time at the Hoisington Dispatch after the children were in school.  She later went on to work for Fuller Brush and Superior Essex, and finally for the Eldercare Program from which she retired.

Jean was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society. Jean was an avid gardener, quilter, card player, and gambler. She and Reuben loved to travel to the many nearby casinos together.

Survived by her husband of nearly 57 years, Reuben; and children, Jack Flagor and wife Sherri of Hays, Janet Palmer of Dumfries, Virginia, Ron Flagor and wife Mary Ann of Pensacola, Florida, David Flagor of Kansas City, Missouri, Earl Flagor and wife Julia of Hoisington, and Robert Flagor of Kansas City, Missouri; brother, John Connor of Ellinwood; sisters, Loretta Ulrey of Larned, and Barbara Lehning of Logan; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and one more on the way.

Preceded in death by parents, husband, Jackie Shreve; brothers, Robert and Jim Connor, and sisters, Margaret Ehrlich and Mary Lou Komarek.

Friends may call noon to 8 p.m., Monday at the funeral home with Vigil with Altar Society Rosary will be 7 p.m., Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington, celebrated by Father Charles Mazouch. Burial will follow in St. John Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Kans for Kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

GREAT BEND – Kent Robert Yetschke, 68, passed away February 22, 2019 at his home in Great Bend. He was born January 10, 1951 to Robert Eldon and Betty Ann (Bowsher) Yetschke.

A lifetime resident of the Great Bend area, Kent was a butcher for Dillons, Food-4-Less, Great Bend Packing, and the Butcher Block in Larned. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and even acted as a guide to hunters on excursions. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Survivors include, one daughter, Kendra Brown and her husband Eric of Burdett; one niece, Juli Sparkman and her husband George Webster of Bel Aire; and three grandchildren, Dawson Williams, Logan Williams and Mackenlie Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Tara Rene Yetschke; and sister, Barbara Yetschke.

Cremation has taken place and services are pending at a later date.

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

                        Arrangements by      Bryant Funeral Home           

1425 Patton Road        Great Bend, Kansas     67530

GREAT BEND – Virgil F. Kober, Sr., 80, passed away April 16, 2019 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. He was born November 8, 1938 at Rural Olmitz to Alfred and Mary (Stremel) Kober. He married Violet Ridley June 27, 1958 at Seattle, WA. She died January 23, 1995. He then married Melva (Sohm) Mays in 2001, in Great Bend. She survives.

A lifetime Barton Co. resident, Virgil lived in Great Bend. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, the NRA and Knights of Columbus. He was owner of Sunflower Backhoe & Trenching, Inc. and a farmer. He was veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing.

Survivors include, one daughter, Julie Braymer and her husband Cary of Great Bend; three sons, Virgil Kober, Jr. and Fred Kober, Sr., both of Great Bend, and Leonard Kober of Colorado Springs, CO; Melva’s two children, Dr. Joe Rosenberg and his wife Tammy of St. John and Dan Rosenberg and her grandchildren; one brother, Al Kober of Boise, ID; three sisters, Leona Prosser of Great Bend, Bernadette Schmidt of Wamego and Helen Beebe of Wichita; 14 grandchildren, Melissa Swanson, Michael Braymer, Madisen L. Braymer, Chasity Levingston, Chelsea Kober, Craig Kober, Melanie Taylor, Shannon Kober, LaTosha Alvarez, Fred Kober, Jr., Sherri L. Kober, Jordan Kober, Tara Click and Jarrod Kober; 21 great-grandchildren; and his dogs, Mickey and Lucky. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Violet; and two sisters, Betty Stolzenburg and Agnes Kober.

A Vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Ted Stoecklein presiding. Inurnment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, with military honors.  Memorials are suggested to the Prince of Peace Parish or Golden Belt 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