Obituaries – Page 201 – Great Bend Post Archive

Armella Margaret Bianchino

Posted on August 31, 2013

Name of Deceased:Armella Margaret Bianchino Age: 92

Date of Death: August 30, 2013

Place of Death: Villa St. Joseph, Overland Park, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 1, 1920 at Schoenchen, Kansas

Parents Name: Alex & Regina (Gottschalk) Bieker

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She married Sal Bianchino September 18, 1945 at Hays, Kansas. He died April 25, 2012.

She was a florist for the Great Bend Greenhouse.

Mrs. Bianchino was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1945, living in Overland Park since 2012.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, St. Patrick traditional choir for more than forty years, charter member of Daughters of Isabella, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and the Barton County Chorale, all of Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

one son: Ed Bianchino and his wife Debbie of Overland Park, KS

four daughters: Elaine Howe and her husband Jeff of Lakewood, CO, Anita McKown and her husband Steve of Langhorne, PA, Jeanette McRoberts and her husband Dave of Brookfield, WI, and Marian Fields of Overland Park, KS

two sisters: Mabel Gross of Hays, KS, and Nita Lyhane of Marysville, KS

two brothers: Kenneth Bieker of Schoenchen, KS, and Willard Bieker of Schoenchen, KS

Eleven Grandchildren: Paul McKown, Jason McKown and Andrea, Brian McKown and his wife Ellen, Jill McRoberts, Marc McRoberts and his wife Kristen, Gina Centeno and her husband Javier, Zachary Ross, Rachel Patrum and her husband Mike, Nathan Fields, Chris Bianchino, and Alyssa Bianchino

Seven Great-grandchildren: Katherine McKown, William Johnson, Mac McRoberts, Cabriah Ross, Emmanuel Ross, Alassa Gevanni, and Maxwell Patrum

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Victor Bieker and Marvin Bieker; and three sisters, Alice Sauer, Lyla Bieker, and an infant sister.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service with Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Holy Family School Endowment or Villa St. Joseph, 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

Jason Lee Johnson

Posted on August 31, 2013

Name of Deceased:Jason Lee Johnson Age: 31

Date of Death: August 30, 2013

Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 15, 1982 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: John A. & Janice Kay (Mead) Johnson

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a Machinist.

Mr. Johnson grew up in Great Bend then lived in Kansas City for 8 years before returning home.

SURVIVORS

Father: John A. Johnson and companion Dianne Morse, Great Bend, KS

Mother: Janice Kay Johnson and companion Bill Brinson, Great Bend, KS

1 daughter: Jayden Lynn Johnson of Great Bend, KS

1 sister: Jennifer Voorhies and husband Jacob of Lenexa, KS

Maternal grandmother, Ila Mae Mead of Belpre, KS

Paternal grandmother, Florence Johnson of Pawnee Rock, KS

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS

Officiant: Rev. Carrie Buhler

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 1:00 – 9:00 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2013 with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Jayden Lynn Johnson 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

EDNA M. HORNER

Posted on August 28, 2013

Name of Deceased: Edna M. Horner Age: 90

Date of Death: August 26, 2013

Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 13, 1923 at Penokee, Kansas

Parents Name: Albert Eugene & Hazel Ruth (Paxson) Stewart

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Ralph Andrew Horner August 30, 1942 at Salina, Kansas. He died February 7, 2008.

She was a seamstress for Distinctive Drapery, Great Bend.

Mrs. Horner was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1951 coming from Ellsworth, Kansas.

She was a member of Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and VFW Auxiliary.

SURVIVORS

two sons: Albert Horner and his wife Terri of Great Bend, KS, and Jerry Horner and his wife Jerri of Great Bend, KS

two daughters: Carolyn Oetken and her husband Dellane of Albert, KS, and Hazel Crane of Great Bend, KS

Grandchildren: Ten

Great-grandchildren: Twenty-Four

She was preceded in death by one brother, Melvin Stewart, one sister, Ruth Snapp, and one son-in-law, Danny Crane.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Thursday, August 29, 2013

Time of Service: 3:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

Inurnment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: Great Bend Evening Lions Club or First Presbyterian Church, 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

ELLA “MARIE” HOHL

Posted on August 27, 2013

Ella “Marie” Hohl, 92, died Aug. 24 at Heritage Health Care, Chanute. Born May 26, 1921 at Crockett, Texas, she was the daughter of G.L. and Louella (Minter) Wilcox.

Marie married Lawrence Henry Hohl Nov. 8, 1941 at Dallas, Texas. He died March 2, 1993. She worked for Bushton Public Schools from 1959 to 1987 as a secretary. Mrs. Hohl was a longtime Bushton resident, recently living in Omaha, Neb., and Chanute. She was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Bushton Study Club, all of Bushton.

Survivors inc

lude three daughters: Loretta Jenkins and her husband Marvin of Kilgore, Texas; Carolyn Oehlert of Omaha, Neb.; and Arlene Hasty of Chanute. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, Neil Oehlert and Bill Hasty; and one brother, Gerald Wilcox.

A graveside service is planned for Friday, Aug. 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Bushton Cemet

ery in Bushton, with the Rev. Gene Langhofer officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Bushton Library, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. A memorial service will take place at the Bushton United Methodist Church, with time to be announced at a later date.

ROBERT CHARLES “Bob” SPARKS

Posted on August 27, 2013August 27, 2013

Name of Deceased: Robert Charles “Bob” Sparks Age: 76

Date of Death: August 25, 2013

Place of Death: Cameron Veterans Home, Cameron, Missouri

Date of Birth:* February 7, 1937 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Parents Name:* Lee & Audrey (Kennedy) Sparks

*OBITUARY INFORMATION*

Married Ellen Ora “Punky” Ford December 20, 1959 at Great Bend, Kansas. She

died March 22, 2011.

He was Territory Manager for Eco Lab and was previously employed at

Marlette Homes and Liberty Homes.

Mr. Sparks was a Cameron, Missouri resident since 2011 coming from Great

Bend, Kansas.

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

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, Panther Booster

Club, Lake Barton Golf Club, and Great Bend American Legion Baseball.

*SURVIVORS*

one son: Danny Sparks and his wife Michelle of Norman, OK

one daughter: Sherri Steinert of Kearney, MO

Two Granddaughters: Kayla Sparks of Manhattan, KS, and Mindy Steinert of

Liberty, MO

He was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmie Lee Sparks.

*SERVICE INFORMATION*

Funeral Service: Thursday, August 29, 2013

Time of Service:2:00 p.m.

Place of Service:First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend

Officiant:The Reverend Dr. Doyle Smith

FANNIE I. SMITH

Posted on August 27, 2013

Dodge City – Fannie I. Smith, 87 died August 24, 2013 at the Galichia Heart Hospital, Wichita.

She was born January 16, 1926 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the daughter of Glenn B and Ida S. Tuggle Wade. She was a past resident of Larned; moving to Dodge City in 1997, and a current resident of Sedgwick since 2013. She was a Registered Nurse for the Larned State Hospital.

She was a member of the Church of Christ and was a Godly woman.

On April 4, 1954 she married Chester D. Smith in Larned, Kansas. He survives.

Other survivors include; a son, Glenn and wife Katie, Valley Center; a sister, Willa Mae Bryant, Haysville, two grandchildren, Jacob and Jackie Smith both of Valley Center; and three great grandchildren.

Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be given to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of the Beckwith Funeral Home, P.O. Box 663, Jetmore, KS 67854. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.

HELEN J. SUCHY

Posted on August 26, 2013August 26, 2013

Name of Deceased: Helen J. Suchy Age: 89

Date of Death: August 24, 2013

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

Date of Birth: June 9, 1924 in Pawnee County, Kansas

Parents Name: Emil and Amiela (Vozoboj) Vsetecka

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Helen married Alvie J. Suchy December 29, 1943 at Olmitz, KS. He died November 14, 1986.

Mrs. Suchy was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1943 coming from Timken, KS.

Helen was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Altar Society, Great Bend. She enjoyed all aspects of homemaking, including sewing, crocheting, baking, and gardening. She also enjoyed her pet dogs and rock hunting and collecting.

SURVIVORS

One daughter: Carol Delaney & Husband Jerry of Wichita, KS

Two Brothers: William Vsetecka of Great Bend, KS

Leonard Vsetecka of Brunswick, GA

Three Grandchildren: Randy Mitchell and wife Konni of Ellinwood, KS

Darrell Mitchell and wife Michelle of Great Bend, KS

Tammy Mitchell of Ellinwood, KS

Eight Great-Grandchildren: Hannah Ryan, Aaron Mitchell, Ryan Motes, Brandon Goodenough, Tristan Mitchell,

Tori Mitchell, Justin Dwinell, and Katelyn Lefebvre

Three Great-Great Grandchildren: Hunter Ryan, Zoey Ryan, and Jacie Goodenough

She was preceded in death by one infant brother, Edward; one stillborn sister, and five brothers: Emil Vsetecka, Edward Vsetecka, Joseph Vsetecka, B.F. Vsetecka, and Victor Vsetecka.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 pm Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Alzheimer’s Association, 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

SISTER AMATA PANTEL

Posted on August 26, 2013

Name of Deceased: Sister Amata Pantel Age: 95

Sister Amata Pantel, 95, died Saturday, August 24, 2013, in the Dominican Sisters’ convent infirmary, Great Bend.

Born April 25, 1918, in Wakefield Kan., as Josephine Pantel, Sister Amata was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Bower Pantel. She entered the Dominican Sisters’ Community August 28, 1934, and pronounced her first vows August 12, 1937. She celebrated seventy-five years of religious profession in 2012.

Sister Amata gave much of her ministerial life to domestic work in the sisters’ missions, laundries, kitchens and sewing rooms. Later she served as a teacher aide, gardener at the motherhouse, and in home health services. She retired in 1994.

Sister Amata is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace religious community, and one brother, Ernest of Palisade, Colo., and one sister, Betty Lou Evans of Denver, Colo.

Sister Amata’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, on Monday, August 26 at 4:00 p.m., where it will lie in state until the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, with Rev. James Hoover presiding and Rev. Anselm Eke concelebrating. A wake service will be held Monday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Sisters’ ResurrectionCemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the convent. Friends may call at the convent Monday evening, August 26, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m., and Tuesday morning from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass. Memorials in honor of Sister Amata may be sent to Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr, Columbus OH 43219-2098. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

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

MARIE HOHL

Posted on August 26, 2013

PENDING FUNERAL NOTICE

Dateline: Bushton, Kansas

Name of Deceased: Marie Hohl Age: 92

Date of Death: August 24, 2013

Place of Death: Heritage Health Care, Chanute, Kansas

Services are pending with Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas.

PATRICIA “Patty” COLLEEN ENGLER-MECKFESSELL

Posted on August 23, 2013

Rozel – Patricia (Patty) Colleen Engler-Meckfessel, 63, died August 22, 2013, at the South Wind Hospice, Pratt.

She was born December 16, 1949, in Garden City.

She is survived by her husband, Neil Meckfessel, Rozel; a daughter, Trish Davis, Abilene; a sister, Mary Erb and husband Fred of Longmont, Colorado; a brother, Jeffry and wife Jennifer Smith of Ness City; a sister, Debra Erb and Husband Rod of Ransom as well as four grandchildren.

Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, Rozel, with Pastor Brad McCoy presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday with the family present from 6 – 8 p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Garfield Cemetery, Garfield.

Memorials may be sent to the Community Pantry or the United Methodist Church, both of Rozel in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Kansas 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.