Larned – Gonsalo (Steve) E. Lemuz, 63, died September 5, 2013 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester Minnesota.

He was born December 10, 1949 at Larned, the son of Circilo and Josefa Marguez Lemuz. He worked in the Engineering Department at the Larned State Hospital and was a Lifetime area resident.

He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned

On October 19, 1974 he married Dana Bush in Larned KS, she survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Nathan and wife Christy, Larned, Scott and wife Judy, Larned; Four brothers, Tony and Isaac Larned, Jesse, Great Bend, Robert, Rozel; five sisters, Angela Rayla, Mary Del-Hierro, Louise Pierce and Helen Asher, all of Great Bend, Ramona Palleschi, Winthrop, Maine; and six grandchildren, Cody, Ethan, Callie, Karley, Gavin and Brooky.

He was preceded in death by one son Timothy; His Parents; Five Brothers, Lawrence, Andres, Luis, Luciano and Frank Lemuz.

Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned, Cemetery with military graveside rights.

Memorials may be sent to the Grandkids Educational Fund in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477 Larned, Ks. 67550. Condolences may be left for the Family at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Julia Bernadine Davis, 96, died August 28, 2012 at Brush, Colorado. She was born December 15, 1916 at Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Elsie (Sloan) Goodman. She married Lloyd Milton Davis September 4, 1935 at Great Bend. He died in April 2006.  She was a baptized at Baker Avenue Baptist Church and was later a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend.  After moving to Colorado, she became a member of Akron Baptist Church, Akron, Colo.  She was a secretary and bookkeeper. 

Mrs. Davis was a member of Akron First Baptist Church, Rebekah Assembly of Kansas, Grand Ladies Encampment of Kansas, Department Assoc. Ladies Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant of Kansas. 

Survivors include one son, Wayne and his wife Carolyn, Akron, Colorado; one daughter, Karen Neighbors, Great Bend, Kan.; eleven grandchildren, Brenda, Mark, Jeff, Brad, Scott, Caleb, Brian, Kent, Laryssa, Arthur Dean, and Jana; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. 

Graveside memorial service will be at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Great Bend Cemetery. The Reverend William F. Johnson will officiate.  Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Name of Deceased: Andrew J. Crawford, Sr.                                  Age: 84

Date of Death: September 3, 2013

Place of Death: Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 5, 1928 at Nuyaka, Oklahoma

Parents Name: Andy William & Dorothy Mary (Slankard) Crawford

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Melva Thomas July 24, 1947 at Okemah, Oklahoma. 

He worked for Sunflower Dairy, Western Music and Vending, and Coca-Cola Bottling, and owned APCO, Vickers, and Alcove Supper Club

Mr. Crawford was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1950 coming from Fairfax, Oklahoma.

He loved his family and playing pool.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Melva Crawford, of the home

four sons: Andrew Crawford, Jr. and his wife Diana of Avon, IN, Steve Crawford and his wife Marcia of Great Bend, KS, David M. Crawford, Sr. and his wife Patty of Great Bend, KS, and Kenneth Crawford of Hutchinson, KS

four daughters: Judy L. Vasquez of Great Bend, KS, Betty Adams of Great Bend, KS, Brenda Langston and her husband Roger of Holyrood, KS, and Sue Schridde and her husband David of Taneyville, MO

four sisters: Loretta Honeywell of OK, Eleanora Boyer of TX, Kay Brian of OK, and Sue Howard of OK

one brother: Gene Crawford of Henryetta, OK

Grandchildren: Thirty-Nine

Great-grandchildren: Seventy

Great-great-grandchildren:  Thirteen

 

He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Joseph Luis Vasquez, one brother, William Crawford, one sister, Wanda Lee Oglesby, one grandson, Jeremy Adams, and one great-grandson, Matthew Wyatt Beesley.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Saturday, September 7, 2013

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant:  The Reverend Dick Ogle

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2013 and from 9:00 a.m. to service time, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Fridayat the funeral home.

Memorial Fund: Andrew Crawford Memorial 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: Susan Kay Ming                                                  Age: 55

Date of Death: September 3, 2013

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

Date of Birth: May 17, 1958 at Hutchinson, Kansas

Parents Name: George S. & L. Joan (Riegel) Ming

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Hardy Parks July 1994 at Great Bend, Kansas.  They later divorced.

She worked worked in social services most of her life.

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

She was a member of Faith Community Church.  She loved flowers and cats.

 

SURVIVORS

 

two sons: André Parks of Hoisington, KS, Sheldon LeShore of Great Bend, KS,

one daughter: Kalie LeShore of Great Bend, KS

One brother: Jerry Ming of Great Bend, KS

three sisters: Mary LeShore of Great Bend, KS, Cindy Lyon of Wichita, KS, and Brenda Krier and her husband Allan of Holiday, AR

two brothers-in-law: Willie LeShore of Great Bend, KS, and Steve Cogdill of Great Bend, KS

Numerous nieces and nephews

 

She was preceded in death by triplet siblings, Robert, Ronald, and Rita Ming; and one sister, Cheryl Cogdill.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Graveside Service: Friday, September 6, 2013

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John

Officiant: Pastor Sandy Kennedy

Inurnment: Fairview Park Cemetery, St. John, Kansas

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

Memorial Fund: Andre Parks 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

Phillipsburg- Stacy Ann Berends, 36, died August 30, 2013 at Phillipsburg KS

She was born December 21, 1976 in Kansas City. She was a resident of Hill City and the Philipsburg area for the past ten years. She was a mother and a homemaker.

She attended the First Baptist Church of Larned.

In 2011, she married Kenneth Berends in Hill City. He survives.

Other survivors include; a daughter, Abigail Wanker, of the home; her parents, George and Kay Joseph-Elmore, Larned; a brother, Scott Elmore, Park City; a sister, Christina (Mike) Arnone, Kearny, MO.; Grandparents, Jack & Louise Elmore, Rozel and Mary Joseph, Garden City.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Gilbert Joseph.

Funeral will be at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Dave Clapham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday and Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the Abby Wanker Educational Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, 916 Main St. Larned, KS. 67550. Personal Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Name of Deceased:Henrietta M. HouserAge: 85

Date of Death: August 31, 2013

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

Date of Birth: August 30, 1928 at Schoenchen, Kansas

Parents Name: Carl & Christine (Arela) Dinges

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Louie J. Prosser May 23, 1946 at Great Bend, KS. He died June 4, 1967.

She married Ronald D. Houser December 30, 1972 at Great Bend, KS. He died April 19, 2010.

She worked for USD #428 in food service and Elks Lodge as a cook until retirement.

Mrs. Houser was a Great Bend, Kansas resident most of her life

SURVIVORS

one sister: Elizabeth Wolf of Wimauma, FL

one brother: Wenelyn Dinges of Hays, KS

Numerous nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by daughter, Sharon Brack.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, September 5, 2013

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, KS

Officiant: Father Don Bedore

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

 

Memorial Fund: 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

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE

 Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Name of Deceased:Henrietta M. HouserAge: 85

Date of Death: August 31, 2013

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

Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas.