Name of Deceased: Okie Burgess Young                                          Age: 94

Date of Death: October 19, 2013

Place of Death: Western Plain Medical Center, Dodge City, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 1, 1919 at Williamson, West Virginia

Parents Name: Floyd  & Pernia  (Bevins) Young

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Okie married Mildred Rychlock on November 2, 1940. She died April 22, 1988.

He then married Gladys Eitel VanPelt May 26, 1990 at Scott City, KS.  She survives.

He was the owner & operator of Fairlane Trucking Company, and previously bowled professionally, played semi professional baseball and softball, and was an avid golfer.

He was a member of the Shrine Club and was a Mason for nearly 60 years.

Mr. Young had been a Great Bend, KS resident, since 2011, coming from Valley Vista, AZ, Lake Havasu, AZ, and Clawson, MI.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Gladys Young, of the home

Four sons: Burgess Young and wife Maureen of Royal Oak, MI

                   Randolph Young and wife Donna of Troy, MI

                   Brian Young and wife Karen of Clawson, MI

                   Gary Young and wife Martha of Washington D.C.

Two daughters: Gloria Boomer and husband Gary of Levering, MI

                            Annette Kramer  and husband Glen of Stafford, VA

Two step sons: Ryan Van Pelt and wife Ruth of Great Bend, KS

                     Regan Van Pelt and wife Bertie of McPherson, KS

One step daughter: Marlene Murphy and husband Larry, Scott City, KS

One son-in-law:  Fred Crockett, Carp Lake, MI

15 Grandchildren                                         10 Step Grandchildren

10 Great Grandchildren                              10 Step Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Troy Gilman; one son, Richard Young; a daughter, Pamela Crockett; and by one sister, Opal Calkins

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Graveside Memorial Service:  Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., with Military Committal Rites

                                                         conducted by American Legion Post #190 Honor Guard

Place of Graveside Service:  Dighton Cemetery, Dighton, KS

Officiant:  Pastor Danny Parker

Memorial Fund:  Shrine Travel Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS  67530

 

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

                      Arrangements by    Bryant Funeral Home         1425 Patton Road       Great Bend, Kansas                      67530

MARIE  JOHNSON

            Marie Johnson, age 91 years, former longtime Great Bend, Kansas resident and widow of Elmer C. Johnson, passed away on Friday morning, October 18, 2013 at Galichia Heart Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Marie was born on September 23, 1922 at Hugoton, Kansas to George W. and Estella (Tolbert) Smith.  She was united in marriage to Elmer C. Johnson on August 22, 1938 at Garden City, Kansas.  The couple made their home in Great Bend for many years until Elmer’s death on February 28, 1998.  Marie then lived at Larned, Kansas for six years, was a resident of the Peabody Nursing Home in Peabody, Kansas for five years, and had lived the past three years at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kansas.  Marie was a devoted wife and mother who raised and nurtured five children.  She enjoyed gardening and cooking, and won many baking contests for her apple pies.  While living in Great Bend Marie was a member of the First Baptist Church there.

            Survivors include one son, Charles L. (and his wife, Anettia) Johnson of Centennial,Colorado; a special niece, Donna Hopkins of Wichita, Kansas, and a host of grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews and friends who will miss her greatly.  Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sons (Lyle, Herbert, and Leland Johnson)  and one daughter (Deanna Hunt), one grandson (Charles Brown), two brothers (Calvin and Herbert Smith), and two sisters (Maybelle and Irene Smith).

            Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Leroy Keith officiating.  Interment will be in the Great Bend City Cemetery at Great Bend.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the Barton County Mental Health Services.  Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed athttps://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

 

 

Arrangements Entrusted To

Charter Funerals

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

(620) 793-6161

Name of Deceased:Beverly S. “Sue” Krueger    Age: 74

Date of Death: October 18, 2013

 Beverly S. “Sue” Krueger, 74, went to be with the Lord October 18, 2013 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 28, 1939 in Crescent, Oklahoma, the daughter of Virgil and Ona Mae (Wilson) McMillan.

 Sue was a resident of Great Bend, Kansas since 1944, and a 1957 graduate of Great Bend High School. She married Jerry A. Krueger on September 28, 1964, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died April 19, 2009. Sue was an office manager in the oil and gas industry for most of her career, and worked for Midway Operating, Electra-Log, and Edmiston Oil until her retirement in 2009. She was active in the Desk and Derrick organization and had previously served as secretary.

She was a member of the Church of God and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 180. She loved gardening, traveling, her pets, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her sisters, Trisha Birkes and husband Gary of Wichita, Maxine Reece of Yale, Oklahoma, son Chris Krueger and wife Brenda of Great Bend. Three grandchildren; Becky Krueger of Denver, Colorado, Allen Krueger, wife Audra and their children Dawson and Lexie of Wichita, Kansas, and Scott Krueger, wife Shalane and their daughter Kylie of Hutchinson, Kansas.

 Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home with The Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Golden Belt Humane Society or 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

Gordonna L. (Amundson) Cole 1945-2013

Gordonna (Gordy) Cole, 68, died Oct. 11, 2013 at Loma Linda Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA. She was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Gordon and Lois (Miller) Amundson.

She was a graduate from Riverton High School in Riverton, WY. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, WY. She married John Cole Sept, 19, 1975 in Denver, CO. She worked at various jobs as a teacher, waitress, and primarily as a farm wife.

She was a member of the First United Methodist church in St. John, KS.

Survivors include a daughter, Jamie Cole and her husband, Paul Duncan, of Yucaipa, CA and two grandchildren, Elmyra and Oakley Duncan and a brother Larry Amundson of Riverton, WY. She was preceded in death by her parents, her infant son, Daniel Cole, and her husband.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Sat, Oct 26, at the First United Methodist Church in St. John with the Rev. Irving Simon. There will be a celebration of life at Mom’s Café in Seward, KS at 5pm that evening. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Humane Society or the First United Methodist Church in St. John.

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: Homer George “Tag” Taggart, III              Age: 78

Date of Death: October 16, 2013

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 10, 1935 at Midland, South Dakota

Parents Name: Homer G. II & Olive (Hogan) Taggart

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He owned and operated Mr. Tag’s Taxes and Bookkeeping, Great Bend.

Mr. Taggart was a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1978 coming from Oklahoma.

He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. 

He was a life member of the NRA.  He was an avid gun collector and was a volunteer chaplain at Great Bend Regional Hospital.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Four children:, Brad Taggart of NJ, Karen Keesee and her husband Darwin of Blue Springs, MO, Bryan Taggart and his wife Jill of Topeka, KS, and  Homer George “Chip” Taggart, IV and his wife Shelly of Overland Park, KS

three sisters: Marita Matos, Jean Johnson, Lynn Brue

three brothers: Lowell Swisher, Ken Taggart, Tom Taggart

Ten Grandchildren: Jennifer, Jessica, Danielle, Caleb, Carson, Molly, Angelina, Annalisa, Herschel, and Ben

Two Great-grandchildren: Makayla and Bailey

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, October 19, 2013

Time of Service: 2:30 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

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

Visitation:  4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2013 and 9:00 a.m. to service time, Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.

Memorial Fund: Gideons International, 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: Leo Wilson Orebaugh                                       Age: 93

Date of Death: October 17, 2013

Place of Death: Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas

Date of Birth: October 26, 1919 at Tyro, Kansas

Parents Name: Clark O. & Alta P. (Wilson) Orebaugh

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Edna Jurgensen April 24, 1941 at Albert, Kansas.  She died May 11, 2002.

He was a brick mason, he worked for Lindholm Construction, C. V. Cale, Dreiling Masonry, and also did independent contracting.

Mr. Orebaugh was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas, having been raised in Dodge City.

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

He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, Eagles Aerie #646, and Brick Layers Union Local #15 for seventy-three years.

 

SURVIVORS

two sons: Jerry Orebaugh of Garden City, KS, and Randy Orebaugh and his wife Gloria of Great Bend, KS

two daughters: Ulanda Stiebben of Pratt, KS, and Jolene Peters and her husband John of Great Bend, KS

one sister: Mildred Demoret of Jetmore, KS

one brother: Clark Orebaugh of Wichita, KS

Grandchildren: Eleven

Great-grandchildren: Twenty-four

Step Grandchildren: Four

Great-great-grandchildren: One

One Special Friend:  Nadine Maier

Loyal shiba inu companion: Daisy Mae

 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Orebaugh and Melvin Orebaugh, and three sisters, Fern Wintamute, Loretta Orebaugh, and Jean Orebaugh.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, October 21, 2013

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend    Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith

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

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Great Bend Senior Center or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

(620) 793-3525