Name of Deceased:Cindy Huslig             Age: 55

Date of Death: October 25, 2013

Place of Death: Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 22, 1957 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Elmer & Laura (Dolezal) Reiser

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married David Huslig September 20, 1980 at Great Bend, Kansas.

She was owner and operator of Ernie’s Bar and Grill and was a rural route carrier for the Hoisington Post Office.

Mrs. Huslig was a lifetime Barton County, Kansas resident.

Mrs. Huslig was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Great Bend. She also loved gardening and spending time with her family.

SURVIVORS

Husband: David Huslig, of the home

Parents: Elmer and Laura Reiser of Great Bend, KS

one son: Wyatt Huslig of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Kayci Huslig of Great Bend, KS

one brother: Doug Reiser and his wife Roxann of Great Bend, KS

two sisters: Cathy Anderson and her husband Randy of Great Bend, KS, and Renee Buntain and her husband Darren of Great Bend, KS

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2013 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: Father Ted Stoecklein

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Lasting Life Ministries to benefit Almost Home, Inc. (a future hospice facility in Great Bend), 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 – John Richard Grant

June 4, 1931 – October 20, 2013

Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and brother, John Richard Grant passed away peacefully at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital surrounded by loved ones. John, often called Richard by his family and friends, will be deeply missed especially by his children, Rita O’Gwin and husband David of Larned, John Grant and wife Monica of Adams OK, Leonard Grant and wife Cindy of Larned, Evelyn Grant and husband Rick Morse of Portland, OR, Pauline Hampton and husband David of Larned, Margaret Grant of Larned, Lisa Grant and husband Tom Magliery of Vancouver, BC, Doris Grant of Orem, UT, Marlene Lira and husband Joe of Kansas City, and Shannon Nichol and husband Eric of Topeka, and his 21 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by his siblings Russell Grant of Macon MO, and Bessie Kruse of Wessington Springs, SD.

John was preceded in death by, his beloved wife of 57 years, Roberta Grant, his mother and father, Evelyn and John Grant, his step-mother Doris Grant, and his siblings Lorraine Grant-Nash and Harry Alfred Grant and grandson John Zachary Grant.

John was born in Mitchell, SD and was a graduate of Plankington High School in Plankington, SD and a veteran of the Koren War. He was a self-employed man who worked hard at many jobs to sustain his large family. His work included farming, milk delivery routes, feedlot work, and a brief stint at the Larned State Hospital. He had a life-long interest in finding new uses for items. Even long after he retired he continued to tear down old houses and barns to salvage the lumber.

John was a devoted father who was proud of his family and taught them the value of hard work. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

The family sincerely appreciates the excellent care provided by Dr. Sanger, Dr. Alcindor and Dr. Estephan, and all the staff at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned. The family is grateful that their dad was able to spend his last days surrounded by, not only his family, but also his loving health care providers for many years. It was evident our dad’s personality and smile affected others in the way that the staff really cared for him.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26^th at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. Vigil service will be 7:00 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, with military graveside rites.

If you wish to make a donation in John’s memory, please consider giving to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the St. Jude-Children’s Research Hospital, both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Larned – Richard H. Lewis, 80, died October 23, 2013, at the Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita.

He was born July 22, 1933, in Timken; the son of Willis (Tad) and Hazel I. Vanderford Lewis. A lifetime area resident; he was a heating and air conditioning technician.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Larned.

On June 18, 1965, he married Gwendolyn (Gwen) F. Morris in Larned. She passed away August 6, 2004.

Survivors include; a son, Patrick and wife Dana, Hesston; a daughter, Pam Lewis, Larned; two brothers, Eldred and Joel; eight grandchildren, Peyton and Gunnar Lewis, Jenna, Zach, Ryan and Megan Foglesong, Elliott Clark and Emily Lewis and four great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by; a son, Randall; three brothers, Harlen, Glenn and Guy and three sisters, Neva Washburn, Fern Moore and Beryl Buhrer.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Father Kevin Schmidt presiding. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Richard H. Lewis Memorial Fund 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: Russell Wayne Morgan                                    Age: 50

Date of Death: October 20, 2013

Place of Death: At his home in El Dorado, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 10, 1962 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Raymond Kenneth & Irene Emily (Elliott) Morgan

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He married Ronda Harmon February 26, 2000 at Las Vegas, Nevada. They later divorced.

He was a medical technologist at Newman Regional Health, Emporia, Kansas.

Mr. Morgan was an El Dorado, Kansas resident since 2003 coming from Towanda, Kansas.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Ex-wife: Ronda Morgan of El Dorado, KS

mother:  Irene Morgan of Great Bend, KS

two sons: Bryce Morgan of El Dorado, KS, Braden Morgan of El Dorado, KS

one daughter: Lakin Harmon of El Dorado, KS

four sisters: Orlena Allen and her husband Skip of Ogallala, NE, Winona Smith of Hutchinson, KS, Rose Barton and her husband Bob of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Lisa Morgan and her husband Stan Allison of Great Bend, KS

five brothers: Ken Morgan and his wife Jody of Valdez, AK, Dan Morgan and his wife Joan of Durham, NC, Kim Morgan and his wife Patty of Owasso, OK, David Morgan and his wife Angel of Ellinwood, KS, and John Morgan and his wife Kayleen of Buhler, KS

Numerous nieces and nephews

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond K. Morgan.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Friday, October 25, 2013

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Ron Moser

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, 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, October 24, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Children’s Education 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: Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Prosser                      Age: 72

Date of Death: October 21, 2013

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

Date of Birth: October 5, 1941 at Rush County, Kansas

Parents Name: William & Matilda (Birzer) Prosser

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Leona Kober January 31, 1965 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, KS

He was service manager at Marlette Homes until its closing then was owner and operator of Prosser Home Improvement, working as a finish carpenter.

Mr. Prosser was a lifelong Great Bend, Kansas area resident.

He was an Army National Guard veteran.  

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, charter member of Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsman Club, NRA, Kansas Wildlife Federation, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #646, and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and music, having played saxophone in a polka band.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Leona Prosser, of the home

one son: Jason Prosser and his wife Lisa of Leawood, KS

two daughters: Kelly Rucker and her husband Ron of Attica, KS, and Shawna Pocock and her husband John of Minnetonka, MN

four sisters: Luetta Haines and her husband John, Liberal, KS;  Wilma Stroud, Olathe, KS; Elaine Trantham and her husband Bill, Sharon, KS; and Charlotte Schartz and her husband Barry, Manhattan, KS

one brother: Fred Prosser and his wife Murine, Claflin, KS

Six Grandchildren: Marissa Rucker, Ryan Rucker, Morgan Pocock, Mary Pocock, Luke Prosser, and Reese Prosser

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Inurnment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas at a later date

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Holy Family School or Lasting Life Ministries for the benefit of Almost Home, Inc., 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