Name of Deceased: Ina Lea Folkerts                                                   Age: 83

Date of Death: August 9, 2013

Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 4, 1929 at Craig County, Oklahoma

Parents Name: Walter & Amy Ellen (Cumiford) Minson

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Doyle Dean Folkerts October 24, 1952 at Syracuse, Kansas.  He died January 13, 2013.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Folkerts was a fifty-eight year resident of Great Bend, Kansas, coming from Craig County, Oklahoma.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Four Sons: Greg Wyrick and his wife Cheryl of Grand Lake, OK

                    Byron Folkerts and his wife Robin of Derby, KS

                    Randall Folkerts and his wife Mary of Pawnee Rock, KS

                    Darren Folkerts of the  home

Four Daughters: Willena Baker of Tulsa, OK

                               Karen Johnston of Oswego, KS

                               Lori Ediger and her husband Ron of McPherson, KS

                               Lisa Cervantes and her husband Joe of Parsons, KS

One brother: Walt Minson, Jr. of Madres, OR

One sister: Edna Barnes of Wister, OK

Grandchildren: Seventeen

Great-grandchildren: Nineteen

Great-great-grandchildren:  One

 

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Minson and Robert Minson.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service:  10:30 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church

Officiant:  The Reverend James A. Strasen

Visitation:  None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund:   Ina Lea Folkerts Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

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Name of Deceased: Thelia Belle Brack Age: 91

Date of Death: August 11, 2013 Place of Death: Sterling House of Great Bend, Great Bend, Kansas

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Thelia Belle Moore Brack was born December 13, 1921 on a farm southeast of Dundee, KS to Robert Warren and Hellena Unruh Moore.

She attended Barton County rural school, graduated from Pawnee Rock High School. Attended Fort Hays Teachers College, and taught in rural schools in Barton County for 5 years.

She was united in marriage to Vernell F. (Shorty) Brack of Otis, July 25, 1945, at the Pawnee Rock New Jerusalem Church. He passed away November 12, 1996. To this union three children were born, Brian Jay and his wife Linda Brack of Otis, KS, Charlotte Ann Hett, Boston, MA, and Cherie Rae Bahr, Great Bend, KS.

She was a homemaker until 1958 when she became a bookkeeper at Fred Brack Motor Co. until it closed in 1966. Thelia was instrumental in starting a public library in Otis and supported it until 2007 when she left Otis. She was a 4-H Project Leader, Community Leader of Rush County 4-H and served on the Rush County Fair Board. She was active in the Otis United Methodist Church for 62 years, teaching Sunday School, serving on various church boards and circles, and participating many years in the area district Methodist meetings and retreats and UMW. She was a 60 year old member of the VFW, life member of Georlitz-Schlegel VFW, Ladies Auxiliary until its disbandment, life member of Ex-POW Chapter of Western, KS, and life member of DAV, Great Bend. She served on South West Kansas Area on Aging board, Sub-district and County council of Aging, served 2 terms on CKLS Board and various other community activities in the Otis and Rush County area. She was also a member of the Senior Center of Otis. She took it upon herself to be the “unofficial’ welcome wagon to any new people of Otis, greeting them with a smile, handshake and some homemade goodies. She always seemed to be the go to person whenever something happened in town, whether it be someone having a medical emergency, no electricity in town from a blizzard and opening her home for meals to the townspeople because we had a gas heat and stove, or having the quilting bee or Auxiliary Rag Tearing group. She was a caretaker to many and a friend to all. All while running a family of 5 and maintaining a large garden and canning every season. She was also a successful Avon saleslady for over 27 years.

After moving to Great Bend in September 2007, she became a member of the First Methodist Church, Knight Pitts Circle, Silver Cougar Booster Club and active reader of as many books as she could before her eyesight gave out.

She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Kimberly and Ki Gamble, Greensburg, KS, Kelly and Wendy Brack, Great Bend, KS, Ben Hett, Topeka, KS, Melanie and Barry Brant, Andover, KS, J.J. and April Brack, Plainville, KS, Joey and Anita Bahr, Great Bend, KS, and Camie and Kevin Hlavaty, Olmitz, KS. Eleven great grandchildren, Kasey and Katelynn Gamble, Greensburg, Jayce and Koy Brack, Great Bend, Aubrie and Blaine Brant, Andover, Ava, Vincent and Ruby Brack, Plainville, Jenna Hlavaty, Olmitz.

One sister, Arvella and John Gutman, Brandon, Vermont, Sister-in-law Mary Louise and Tom Shook, Liberal, sister-in-law Lois Brack, Lakewood, CO, and brother-in-law Al Kroeker, Great Bend, KS, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernell F. (Shorty), son-in-law, Ron Bahr, great grandson Tanner Hlavaty, and sister, Eldean Kroeker and brothers-in-law, Elman Brack, and Gary Brack.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, August 15, 2013

Time of Service: 10:30 am

Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Rev. Lennie Maxwell

Interment: Otis Methodist Cemetery, Otis, Kansas, at 2:00 pm

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Tanner J. Hlavaty Scholarship 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

LAWRENCE — Surrounded by her four children at her home, Norma Lea Curry Shafer-Yancey, 84, peacefully passed away on May 4th. Born on Christmas Day in 1928, to Leslie and Glenda Curry in Burlington, Wash., Norma Lea Curry and her family moved to Great Bend, before her second birthday. Shortly after her graduation from high school, Norma met Ted Shafer at a picnic dance. They were married in 1948, and had four children. Shafer’s position with a national retail company required the family to move frequently, including to such states as Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Pennsylvania.

Six years after Shafer’s passing in 1983, Norma married Harley Yancey in Bentonville, Ark. The couple lived in Bella Vista, Ark., until Yancey’s passing in 2002. Norma then moved to Lawrence to be closer to two of her children.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings—Dean Curry, Robert Curry, and JoAnn Curry Crabb. She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Melinda Huston and her husband, John, of Lawrence, Kevin Shafer and his wife, Dori, of Pleasant Hill, Calif., Stu Shafer and his wife, Patti, of Oskaloosa, and Karen Johnson and her husband, Don, of Iowa City, Iowa. She had 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials are requested to Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Lawrence, in care of the funeral home. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

 

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

Name of Deceased:Lois E. Mosiman  Age: 87

Date of Death: completed her Earthly journey and began her eternal life in Heaven on August 2, 2013

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

Date of Birth: April 13, 1926 at Beatrice, Nebraska

Parents Name: Clifford Harry & Veneita Lois (VanOsdol) Knowles

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Royal Adrian Mosiman January 22, 1943 at Marysville, Kansas. They later divorced, he died June 3, 1987.

She was a homemaker and worked for Form Fit Brassiere Company for twenty years and Beatrice Developmental Company for ten years before retiring in 1992.

Mrs. Mosiman moved to Great Bend, Kansas, in 2000 to be near family, having lived the remainder of her life in Beatrice, Nebraska,

She was a member of First Assembly of God, Beatrice, Nebraska; High Rise Kitchen Band, and Cookbook Club of America

SURVIVORS

two sons: Michael Mosiman and his wife Crilla of Great Bend, KS

Rodger E. Mosiman and his wife Betty Barnes of Tonganoxie, KS

one daughter: Lori Graham of Joplin, MO

Ten Grandchildren: Michele Schank, Danita Swearingen, Mary Mosiman, Mariah Moore, Davika Puls, John Schmidt, Ryan Mosiman, Kelly Hinderlighter, Aaron Graham, and Joshua Graham

Nineteen Great-grandchildren who affectionately knew Lois as G.G.

One Great-great-grandchildren

Several cousins

Special friends: Lila, Georgia, Marge and Shirley

Best Companion Shihtzu: Pepi

She was preceded in death by daughter, Sheryl L. Mosiman File.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Larry Schumacher

Interment: 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Nebraska, with Pastor Emma Daedler

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends following the service Monday, August 5, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to 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

Name of Deceased: Mildred Irene Pelton                                         Age: 99

Date of Death: July 31, 2013

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

Date of Birth: November 8, 1913 at Inman, KS

Parents Name: William C. & Dora (Harder) Hassman

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She married Charles F. German March 12, 1935.  He died April 18, 1961.  She then married Lowell Henry Pelton August 12, 1978 at Claflin, Kansas.  He died January 7, 2002.

She was a payroll clerk for Central Kansas Medical Center and was secretary at Claflin High School.

Mrs. Pelton was a Claflin, Kansas, resident from 1945 until she moved to Cherry Village in 2009.

She was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, and Claflin Booster Club, all of Claflin, and Big Bend Good Sam Club.

 

SURVIVORS

 

One Daughter: Peggy Lara at Oklahoma City, OK

Two Grandchildren: Joel Lara of Dallas, TX; and Chuck Glaze of Wichita, KS

Great-grandchild: Jesse Paul Glaze

Two Step sons: Loren Pelton of Dallas, TX; and Wayne Pelton of Wichita, KS

One Step Daughter: Nadine Dolan of Traverse City, MI

Step-grandchildren:  Lori, Chris, Lance, Courtney, and Lon

Step-great-grandchildren:  Eight

 

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Vada Glaze; two brothers, Irvan Hassman and Evert Hassman; and one sister, Verda Walker.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service:  10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Claflin United Methodist Church

Officiant: Pastor Gene Langhofer

Interment: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Bean Cemetery, Little River, Kansas

Visitation:  Noon to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Claflin United Methodist 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

Name of Deceased: Margaret Rose Campbell                                Age: 73

Date of Death: July 31, 2013

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

Date of Birth: March 30, 1940 at Odin, Kansas

Parents Name: Lawrence Ernest & Mary Margaret (Lewis) Debes

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Margaret married Gary Lee Campbell April 4, 1961 at Great Bend, KS.  He survives

Mrs. Campbell was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1959 coming from Bushton, KS.

Margaret was employed as a custodian for USD 428, and had worked in the District Office.

She was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society.

 

SURVIVORS

Husband: Gary Lee Campbell, of the home

Four sons: Gary Wayne Campbell and wife Deidre of Great Bend, KS

                   Tony Campbell and wife Brenda of Great Bend, KS

                   Darrin Campbell and wife Jeanette of Great Bend, KS

                    Trevor Campbell  and wife Angela of Great Bend, KS

One daughter: Diana Blake of Kearney, MO

One sister: Germaine Carey of Monett, MO

Four brothers: Lawrence Debes of Larned, KS, Justin Debes of Great Bend, KS, Kevin Debes of Pierce City, MO,

                          and Jim Debes of Great Bend, KS

Ten Grandchildren: Garrett Campbell, Emerson Campbell, Trista Girard, Nikki Blake, Sarah Schwartz, Sabrina Campbell, Savana Campbell, Evan Campbell, Anna Campbell, Katie Schlochtermeier

Two Great Grandchildren:  Braden Hertel and Liam Schwartz

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerome Debes and Mike Debes; and by one sister, Rita Bethel.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary:  4:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: Father Don Bedore

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: American Heart Association or the American Cancer 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