Larned – Leon Shearrer, 72, passed away November 10, 2013 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 29, 1941 at Wagner, Oklahoma; the son of David Fred and Edna Witt Shearrer. A lifetime area resident; Leon was retired from the Pawnee County Sheriffs Office in Larned. He was in Law Enforcement for 37 years, worked in the Pawnee County Sheriffs office for 28 years and was the Pawnee County Sheriff for 20 years.

He was of the Christian faith and a member of the Kansas Sheriff’s Association, the Fort Larned Lions Club and the National Rifle Association.

On June 10, 1962 he married Virginia Swartz at Macksville. She passed away June 5, 2006.

Survivors include; three daughters, Jennifer Eakin, Lawrence, Rebecca Knauf, Rozel and Stacy Shearrer, Kansas City, Missouri; a brother, Frank Shearrer, Larned; a sister, Audrey Bridges, Weeletka, Oklahoma and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; a brother, Wincle Shearrer and four sisters, Osea Mulanax, Wholline Ganner, Lottie Mae Leach and Sue Greathouse.

Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Jack Hopkins presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Mortuary. Burial with military graveside rites will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Kansas Sheriff’s Association in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Garfield- Madeline Vinson (Hall), 92, died gracefully November 10, 2013 in Wichita, KS.

She was born January 29, 1921 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Beverly and Bessie Sprague Hall.

She was a longtime Garfield resident, moving to Wichita in 2007. She worked for the Larned State Hospital as a Clerk in the Administration Building for 20 years until she retired. She took painting classes and created some special oil pieces with farm scenery. She belonged to the local book club in Garfield and enjoyed reading biographies and history. She also enjoyed writing letters, clipping news articles, reciting poetry, Sunday drives through the country and cooking in her kitchen.

She was a proud member of the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both of Garfield.

On December 27, 1944 she married Clyde Vinson in Larned. He passed away April 14, 2003.

Survivors Include- A son, Harlan Vinson, Wichita; a daughter, Bonnie OIson, Wichita; two sisters, Wilma Jean Elliott of Sun City West, AZ and Ruth Switzer of Springfield, IL; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, and two sisters, Doris Hall and Ethel Briggs.

Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 14, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Rev. Bethann Black presiding. Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be at the Garfield Cemetery Following the service.

Memorials may be sent to Amedisys Hospice of Wichita in care of Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477 Larned KS 67550. Personal Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Douglas Dean Rosenberg, age 65, of Wichita, Kansas went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2013 after a three year battle with cancer. He was born to Verlyn and Lillian Rosenberg June 14, 1948 at Phillipsburg, Kansas.

In 1952, the family moved to Great Bend, Kansas. After graduating from High School, Douglas enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1966 until 1969. Most of his time in the Navy was spent on the USS Kitty Hawk. He was very proud to have served his country. Douglas worked for his dad at Rosenberg Engine Service before starting his own business Rosenberg Unit Sales. He moved to Wichita in 2005 where he became a maintenance foreman for Farmland then later Highland Dairy. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He spent many hours doing these favorite things.

Survivors include his companion and best friend, Helen Rowe of Wichita, Kansas and their daughter Michele Rosenberg of Phoenix, Arizona; his mother, Lillian Rosenberg of Great Bend, Kansas; step-children, Carrie Rowe of Wichita, Kansas, Jerry Rowe and wife Rhonda of Great Bend, Kansas, Randy Rowe and wife Tiff of Park City, Kansas; two sisters, Joyce VanCamp of Great Bend, Kansas, Kay Cook and husband David of Tulsa, Oklahoma; three brothers, Neil Rosenberg and wife Carolyn of Winter Park, Colorado, Rex Rosenberg of Great Bend, Kansas, Mark Rosenberg of Great Bend, Kansas; five step-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren and many nieces nephews. Douglas is also survived by a loving church family at Wichita Heights Baptist Church in Park City, Kansas which he attended faithfully until he was unable to.

He was preceded in death by his father and sister, Barbara Casey.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, Kansas with Reverend J.P. McCamey officiating. Burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Kansas Honor Flights as Douglas was planning to participate in the next flight honoring all his fellow veterans in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas 67530.

Name of Deceased: Rebecca Sue “Becca” Ehster Smokes        Age: 21

Date of Death: October 31, 2013

Place of Death: St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date of Birth: April 22, 1992 at Kansas City, Missouri

Parents Name: Mark Richard & Susan Diane (Richardson) Ehster

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She was a mother and homemaker.

She was a Tulsa, Oklahoma resident since 2009 coming from Great Bend, Kansas.

She was a wonderful, loving mother and aunt.  She was a past member of Trinity Baptist Church, Hoisington, where she taught Sunday School and was nursery attendant.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Mother: Susan Diane Richardson, Hoisington, KS

Justin Quincy Smokes of the home

Two daughters: Alexis Marie Smokes and Serenity Mae Smokes of the home

Two brothers: Bradley Michael Ehster and Elizabeth of Hoisington, KS, Eric Scott Ehster and Tabitha of Hoisington, KS

Maternal grandmother: Georgia Richardson of Hoisington, KS

Paternal grandparents: Ronald and Karen Ehster of Merritt Island, FL

Nieces and nephews:  Xavier Ehster, Mya Ehster, Marcus Ehster, Maecyn Ehster, and E. J. Ehster

 

She was preceded in death by her father, Mark Ehster; one half-sister, Kim Ehster; and maternal grandfather, Alfred Richardson.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Jeff Johnson

Inurnment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas at a later date

Visitation:  Noon to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Rebecca Sue Ehster 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

Burdett -Marie Wilhelmina Reich, 97, died November 5, 2013 at Diversicare of Larned, Kansas.

She was born south of Down, Kansas in Osborne County, November 3, 1916, to William and Pauline Lessman Reich. Her mother passed away when she was 4 years old. William raised Marie and her older brother Walter until he married Anna Albrecht in 1923. Marie was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church at Tipton, Kansas. She graduated from High Prairie Rural School and Osborn High School. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator for 35 years. During her adult years, she changed her name to Mary and was affectionately also known as Mimi.

Following retirement, Mary was very active in Meals on Wheels in Concordia, Salina and Minneapolis, was a member of the senior bowling league in Salina, and worked 14 years as a Red Cross volunteer at both hospitals in Salina. In the summer of 2002 she moved to Burdett to be near her niece and family. There she belonged to the Burdett UMW, Burdett Seniors and the Shiley Club.

On September 20, 1949, she married Tom F. Robinson. On July 29, 1979, she married Kenneth Rogge at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salina where she was a member. Kenneth passed away February 12, 1983.

She leaves to mourn her passing a niece Carolyn Reich Musil and husband Lee and their son Richard and wife Crissel of Great Bend. Also surviving are step-children, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren plus a host of relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-mother, brother and 2 sisters who died in infancy.

Graveside Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Tipton, Kansas with Pastor Brad McCoy presiding. Visitation will be from noon to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the Diversicare of Larned in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Name of Deceased: John A. Snider                                                      Age: 77

Date of Death: October 31, 2013

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

Date of Birth: January 5, 1936 at Raymond, Kansas

Parents Name: Dee Lambert & Clara Mary (Wille) Snider

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He was a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture.

He was a farmer and cattleman.

Mr. Snider was a lifetime Raymond, Kansas resident.

He was a United States Army veteran.  

He attended Raymond Baptist Church, and was a member of Fort Hays State Alumni Association.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two nieces: Deidre Richardson of Brownell, KS;  Sheri Koch-Cunningham of Hutchinson, KS

two nephews: Tim Koch of Alden, KS; and Todd Koch of Lawrence, KS

special friends: Audria Bieberle of Bushton, KS and Mike Lucas of Raymond, KS

one sister-in-law: Grace Elaine Snider-King of Healy, KS;

one brother-in-law: Calvin Koch of Sterling, KS

 

He was preceded in death by one brother, Dee J. Snider; one sister, Marcellene Koch; and one nephew, Clifford Snider.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Raymond Baptist Church in Raymond

Officiant: Pastor Matt Hendricks

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard

Visitation:  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.,Monday, November 4, 2013 at Raymond Baptist Church

Memorial Fund:  Raymond Baptist Church or Raymond 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

Larned – Robert (Bob) Clark was born on May 18, 1928 in Kent City, Michigan to Boyd and Sonja Larson Clark. After graduating from Kent City High School, Bob served three and half years in the U.S Army where he obtained the rank of corporal. Bob worked for Mulvihill Oldsmobile in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fly fishing and woodworking were his lifelong hobbies, along with traveling.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lyman Clark and Randall Clark and stepdaughter Connie Carrier. Bob is survived by his wife Lois Cate Clark of Larned, Kansas, one sister Helen Lang of Sparta, Michigan, son Jeffery Clark of Martinez, Georgia, stepsons, Robert Brewer of Sparta, Michigan, Carey Brewer of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Michael Cate of Denver, Colorado, stepdaughters Christine Klyn of Plano, Texas, Judy Hitchcock of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cindy Huff of Larned, Kansas and Christi Tiede of Hays, Kansas. Bob is also survived by several step grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Before moving to Larned, Bob and Lois resided in Ellinwood, Kansas. Bob and Lois attended the Raymond Baptist Church.

A gathering in remembrance of Robert will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2 at the Raymond Baptist Church, Raymond, Kansas. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Raymond Baptist Church, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.