Name of Deceased: Michael Anthony Halseth                               Age: 51

Date of Death: January 3, 2014

Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 29, 1962 at Topeka, Kansas

Parents Name: Henry “Hank” and Jane (Wilson) Halseth

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Utonia Bowman May 12, 2006 at Great Bend, Kansas. 

He worked as a school district custodian and also worked in construction.

Mr. Halseth was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 2002 coming from Meriden, Kansas.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Utonia Halseth, of the home

Parents: Henry “Hank” and Jane Halseth of Rock Creek, KS

three sons: Brian Alan Halseth and his wife Jodi of Portage, MI, Anthony Michael Halseth and his wife Kim of Topeka, KS, and Terry Leishing and his wife Carrie of Great Bend, KS

two daughters: Jaqueline Kaufman and her husband Dan of Topeka, KS, and Jennifer Halseth and Eric Doherty of Topeka, KS

two brothers: Bradley Allen Halseth and his wife Patricia of Great Bend, KS, and Hank Halseth, Jr. and his wife Kim of Topeka, KS

Grandchildren: Six

 

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Jaydyn Halseth.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Monday, January 6, 2014

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.              

Memorial Fund: Michael Halseth Expense 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

Larned – Robert (Bob) R. Booze, 27, died December 31, 2013, at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

He was born September 25, 1986, at Great Bend, the son of Randall J. and Vickie J. Gales Booze. A lifetime area resident, he was a fertilizer warehouseman/applicator for the Great Bend COOP-Radium branch

He was of the Christian faith. He loved riding motorcycles, 4 wheelers, fishing and was a gun enthusiast.

Survivors include: his father and mother, Randall and Vickie Booze, Larned; sister, Michele Booze-Martin and husband Casey, Ellinwood; two nephews, Tate and Levi Martin; a niece, Haleigh Martin, all of Ellinwood; Grandfather, Robert Gales, Belpre; aunt, Lori English, Topeka; aunt, Patty Stapleton, Garden City; uncle, Jake Gales, Belpre; Companion, Jessica Stephens, Larned; two daughters, Calleigh Stephens and Mariah Pina; a son, Garrett Stephens, all of the home and a baby Booze on the way.

He was preceded in death by two grandmothers, Anne English and Joyce Gales and a great grandmother, Vera Robbins.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Bill Stapleton presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and until service time on Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned

Memorials may be sent to the Robert Booze Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Name of Deceased: Tonya K. Miller                                                    Age: 46

Date of Death: December 30, 2013

Place of Death: Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 6, 1967 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Douglas D. & Joy (Axman) Wilson

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She was a 1986 graduate of Ellinwood High School.  She married Martin Miller March 21, 2002 at Great Bend, Kansas.

Formerly employed by Cellular One and Great Bend Eye Care, she spent the last 11 years as a homemaker and wonderful mother to twin boys, Eli and Asher, who were born in 2004.

She was a lifetime Ellinwood and Great Bend, Kansas resident.

She attended Immanuel United Church of Christ, Ellinwood. Always outgoing and generous, she was happiest being with her family and thoroughly enjoyed riding horses with her sons.

 

SURVIVORS

 

husband: Martin Miller, of the home

twin sons: Eli Miller and Asher Miller both of the home

mother: Joy Schlochtermeier and her husband Paul of Ellinwood, KS

three sisters: Deanna Hulse of Great Bend, KS, Diana Watson of Great Bend, KS, and Karen Hammersmith and her husband Joe of Hutchinson, KS

 

She was preceded in death by her father, Doug Wilson.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Friday, January 3, 2014

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Immanuel United Church of Christ, 701 N. Fritz Ave., Ellinwood

Officiant: Pastor Kasey Crosby

Interment: Private family interment will be in Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Family Crisis Center or Immanuel United Church of Christ, 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: Margaret L. Kearns                                            Age: 80

Date of Death: December 30, 2013

Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: January 30, 1933 at Downs, Kansas

Parents Name: LeRoy & Grace (Graig) Smith

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She married Norman Robinson. He died in 1959.  She then married Charles E. Kearns October 7, 1961 at Chase, Kansas.  He died March 24, 1981.

She was a homemaker and worked in the fabric department at Wal-mart until retiring.

Mrs. Kearns was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1986 coming from Chase, Kansas.

She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 Auxiliary, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, and Silver Cougar Club, all of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

three sons: Eddie Kearns and his wife Cindy of Parsons, KS, Allen Robinson and his companion Georgia Craft of Great Bend, KS, and Shawn Kearns and his companion Kathy Nimmo of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Becky Andereck and her husband Dean of Hoisington, KS

one brother: Larry Smith and his wife Leila of Sterling, CO

seven grandchildren: Shane Andereck and his wife Janet, Zac Andereck and his wife Katherine, Krista Andereck, Jason Kearns, Molly Smith and her husband Jeff, Josh Robinson, and Kelci Kearns

four great-grandchildren: Jadynn Andereck, Kasey Andereck, Rylee Smith, and Addison Smith

 

She was preceded in death by six brothers, Harold Penland, Merl Smith, Warren Smith, Orval Smith, LaVerne Smith, and Dwight Smith, and two sisters, Gladys Boyd and Goldie Swartout.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Friday, January 3, 2014

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith

Interment: Springdale Cemetery, Chase, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: First Southern Baptist Church or Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 Auxiliary, 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: Charles “Rusty” Huntington                         Age: 61

Date of Death: December 26, 2013

Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: August 2, 1952 at Cocoa Beach, Florida

Parents Name: Charles Otho & Mary Elaine (Schwartz) Huntington

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Alicia Blodgett May 23, 1991 at St. Paul, Minnesota. 

He worked for Sprint for twenty-seven years and most recently was a substitute teacher for Unified School District #428, Great Bend.

Mr. Huntington was a Great Bend, Kansas resident for five years, coming from Olathe, Kansas.

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

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Alicia Huntington, of the home

Father: Charles Otho Huntington, Onawa, IA

Mother: Elaine Huntington, Wilmington, DE

two sons: John Huntington and his wife Paige of Yukon, OK, and Ryan Huntington of Hoisington, KS

one daughter: Beth Elliott and her husband Jason of Olathe, KS

two brothers: James Huntington of Newark, DE, William Huntington of Dayton, OH

two sisters: Sherri Huffman of Decatur, NE, Robin Huntington-Shores of Media, PA

five Grandchildren: Ethan Elliott, Abigail Elliott, Isaac Elliott, Jada Huntington, and Neely Huntington

maternal grandmother: Eleanor Kilburn of Wilmington, DE

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Monday, December 30, 2013

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: First Church of the Nazarene in Great Bend

Officiant: Pastor Josh Foster and Pastor Amy Foster

Inurnment: A private family inurnment will be at a later date

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

Memorial Fund: Rusty Huntington Funeral Expense 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:Betty Jean WaittAge: 84

Date of Death: December 25, 2013

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

Date of Birth: July 15, 1929 at McPherson, Kansas

Parents Name: Austin & Eva (Wilson) Nyquist

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a Registered Nurse working at Hadley Medical Center, Hays, and at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, retiring in 1994.

Mrs. Waitt was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1955 coming from Hays, Kansas.

She was of the Presbyterian faith. She enjoyed genealogy, playing the piano, and was facilitator and trainer for the Lupus Foundation Kansas Chapter.

SURVIVORS

three sons: Frank Waitt and his wife Doris of Thallichtenberg, Germany; Gary Waitt and his wife Dale of Topeka, KS; and James Waitt and his wife Kathleen of Great Bend, KS

one brother: Lynn Nyquist and his wife Brenda of Wichita, KS

Two Grandchildren: Jason Waitt and Kris Waitt

Eight Great-grandchildren: Elijah Waitt, Trinity Waitt, Cierra Waitt, Caden Waitt, Kenyon Waitt, Seth Waitt, Kai Waitt, and Kaylee Waitt

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, December 30, 2013

Time of Service: 9:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor John Grummon

Interment: 11:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013 at McPherson Cemetery, McPherson, Kansas

Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to 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