Name of Deceased: Doris L. Kisner                                                     Age: 95

Date of Death: February 23, 2013

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

Date of Birth: January 30, 1918 at Hardy, Arkansas

Parents Name: Marion & Charity (Sears) Richardson

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Forrest Ferguson 1935 at Hardy, Arkansas.  She later married Earl Hilliard and Al Kisner.

She was a homemaker and a clerk at various department stores. She was a seamstress making many dolls and quilts.

Mrs. Kisner was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1957 coming from Hoisington, Kansas.

She was a member of First Assembly of God, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

One Son: Scott Hilliard of Great Bend, KS

Three Daughters: Shirley Detter of Hoisington, KS

                                 Carolyn Abercrombie and her husband Ed of Great Bend, KS

                                 Debbie Ferguson of Joplin, MO

Grandchildren: Twenty-Two

Great-grandchildren: Thirty-Eight

Great-great-grandchildren:  Thirty

Two Daughters-in-law: Opal Ferguson of Great Bend, KS

                                             Dot Ferguson of Tumbling Shoals, AR

 

She was preceded in death by three sons, Don Ferguson, Hayden Ferguson, and Dale Ferguson; one step son, Bill Ferguson, three brothers, Earl Richardson, Virgil Richardson, and Marvin Richardson; four sisters, Maxine Bitter, Ruth Kramer, Goldie Stout, and Mildred Morgan; and one grandson, Dustin Kipp.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Friday, March 1, 2013

Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend J. P. McCamey

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, February 28, 2013 and 9:00 a.m. to service time, Friday, March 1, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

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

Name of Deceased: Robert E. (Bob) Crutcher

Date of Death: February 21, 2013
Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS
Date of Birth: July 10, 1947 in Olney, TX
Parents Name: William E. & Alwana (Weatherbee) Crutcher

OBITUARY INFORMATION
After graduating from Hoisington High School in 1966 he attended Wichita Automotive School, then after graduation he
was drafted into the US Army serving in the Vietnam War.

On July 9, 1971 he married Donita Bahr of Hoisington where they resided until his death.

In 2008 he retired after 22 years with the City of Hoisington Power Plant.

He loved his grandchildren, as well as an avid lottery crossword player, loved to go to casinos, was a sportsman,
NASCAR fan & loved restoring old cars in his time. He was a member & trustee of the VFW Post 7428 Hoisington,
supported POW/MIA, member and former steward of IBEW Local Union 304, member and past president of the Central
Kansas Wildlife Club of Hoisington and former Webelos Leader of Cub Scout Pack 113 of Hoisington.

He is survived by his wife of the home, his mother of Hoisington, two sons Travis Crutcher and wife Carla of Clay Center
and Tyler Crutcher and wife Caicey of Hoisington. He is the proud grandfather of four grandchildren Madeline and Will
Crutcher of Clay Center and Claire and Christine Crutcher of Hoisington. Also survived by his pet companion Mac. Also
surviving are his siblings Dianne Scott of Hoisington, Wynee Weatherbee of Manhattan and William F. “Bill” Crutcher of
Hoisington.

He is preceded in death by his father William E. Crutcher and nephews Brian Scott and Jordon Boor.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time of Service: 10:30 am
Place of Service: Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Kris Brinlee
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas with military honors conducted by Fort Riley
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, with family receiving friends from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 25, 2013 at
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Hoisington Ambulance Equipment Fund or Kans for Kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Box
146, Hoisington, KS 67544

Age: 65

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

Name of Deceased: Robert A. “Bob” Dietz

Date of Death: February 22, 2013
Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas
Place o Birth: Russell, KS
Date of Birth: November 11, 1930

Parents Name: Solomon & Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Dietz) Dietz

OBITUARY INFORMATION
He graduated from Otis Rural High School, then served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. After service, he
attended and graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College, Nashville, TN, in Auto-Diesel Repair and Welding. He was
employed at St. Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City, KS, as a director of Maintenance and Engineering and bus
driver. After closing the college, he worked for Methodist Youthville, in Dodge City, until retiring. He then continued to
farm for eight years. He held a private pilot’s licence and loved to fly and do wood working.

He married Melba Strecker October 25, 1964, at Galatia. He later married Dolores D. Zimmerman on March 17, 1979,
at LaCrosse. She survives.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Dolores Dietz, of the home
two sons: John Dietz and wife Lisa of Tulsa, OK
James Dietz and wife Natasha of Oswego, ILL
two sisters: Ruth Bortz of Grand Island, Nebraska
Dorothy Johnson of Sterling, KS
two brothers: Emil Dietz and wife Theresa of Otis, KS
Walter Dietz and wife Margaret of Wichita, KS
Two step sons: Ronald Herrman and wife Nancy of Hays, KS
Stephen Herrman and wife Vicki of Emporia, KS
Four grandchildren: Jacob Dietz, Katherine Dietz, Sarah Dietz, David Dietz
5 Step Grandchildren
13 Step Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by brother, Martin Dietz and a brother-in-law, Richard Bortz.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Galatia, KS
Visitation: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., all at
Nicholson –Ricke Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Adam Wutka
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas
Memorial Fund: Memorials may be given to the D.A.V., in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net

Age: 82

Name of Deceased: Eva Ellen Patterson                                            Age: 97

Date of Death: February 21, 2013

Place of Death: Leisure Homestead, St. John, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 3, 1915 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Elrick James & Leta Elizabeth (Slaughter) Cole

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Edgar Milton “Pat” Patterson March 10, 1956 at Clayton, New Mexico.  He died April 20, 2002.

She was co-owner of the Little Chef Diner in the 1960’s.

Mrs. Patterson was a Great Bend, Kansas lifetime resident.

She was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Nieces: Ann Soucie and her husband Richard of Palm Desert, CA; MaryBeth Rose of Bogue, Kan.; and Judy Cole or Portland, Ore.

Nephews: Paul Shell and his wife of Sun City, FL; Edward Stetler and his wife Phylis of Lakeland, Fla.; Philip Hoch of Hutchinson, Kan.; and Richard Cole of Fall City, Wash.

 

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank Cole and Delbert Cole; and three sisters, Harriet Shell, Minnie Stetler, and Clarabelle Nuss; and many nieces and nephews.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Graveside Service: Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend John Grummon

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  Noon to 9:00 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2013 and 9:00 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice or Harden 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: James L. Blakey                                                   Age: 77

Date of Death: February 17, 2013

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

Date of Birth: July 28, 1935 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: William & Esther (Langrehr) Blakey

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Dorothy Parker June 1970 at Hoisington, Kansas.  She died March 3, 1973.

He was a Juvenile Corrections Case Worker for Larned State Hospital.

Mr. Blakey was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.

He was a United States Army veteran. 

 

SURVIVORS

 

Two Step-daughters: Dorsha Ratledge and her husband L. J. of Great Bend, KS

                                        Debbie Brown and her husband Sequoyah of Booker, TX

One Sister: Janis Blakey of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Six Grandchildren: Kelly Shull, Tina Shull, Adam Shull, Sunny Merrill, Chelsey Brown, and Shaley Brown

Eleven Great-grandchildren: Kayli Marie, Kynli, Courtney, Tailyn, Adrian, Kristopher, Logan, Tobin, Kaitlyn, Sloan, and Ruby

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Friday, February 22, 2013

Time of Service: 2:30 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: American Cancer 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

Name of Deceased: Robert D. Dougherty                                        Age: 81

Date of Death: February 18, 2013

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

Date of Birth: August 22, 1931 at Casper, Wyoming

Parents Name: Brian & Dorthy (Dunlap) Dougherty

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Linda Sanko April 21, 1965 at Great Bend, Kansas. 

He was owner and operator of Cambria Corporation since 1967.

Mr. Dougherty was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1960 coming from Denver, Colorado.

He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving stateside during the Korean Conflict. 

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #862, American Legion Argonne Post 180, American Legion Baseball, Boy Scouts and was chairman of Holy Family School Endowment, all of Great Bend; American Society of Petroleum Geologists, Kansas Geological Society, Society of Independent Professional Earth Scientists, American Institute of Professional Geologists, State of Wyoming Professional Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists and Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Linda Dougherty, of the home

Four Sons: John Dougherty and Linda Rose of Brighton, MI

                    Paul Dougherty and his wife Sarah of Tulsa, OK

                    Timothy Dougherty and his wife Wendy of Great Bend, KS

                    Dr. Michael Dougherty and his wife Jill of University Park, MD

One Daughter: Katie Dougherty of Great Bend, KS

One Brother: James Dougherty and his wife Margie of Fairfax, VA

Twelve Grandchildren: Brandon Dougherty, Brian Dougherty, Mercedes Dougherty, Kenny Anderson, Zachary Dougherty, Grace Dougherty, Adeline Dougherty, Emma Dougherty, Eve Dougherty, Samuel Dougherty, Gabriel Dougherty, and Anna Dougherty

Great-grandchild: Roman Dougherty

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2013 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Holy Family School Endowment, 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: Adam P. Deckert                                                 Age: 94

Date of Death: February 16, 2013

Place of Death: Sunrise of Lenexa, Lenexa, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 6, 1919 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Peter & Susie (Ratzlaff) Deckert

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Helen Schmidt April 15, 1945 at Pawnee Rock, Kansas.  She died April 7, 1996.

He was a farmer and also worked for Doerr Metal, Larned.

A long-time Pawnee Rock resident, Mr. Deckert was a Lenexa, Kansas resident for two years, coming from Great Bend where he resided for seventeen years.

He was a member of Bergthal Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock.

 

SURVIVORS

 

One Son: Howard Deckert and his wife Maria of Austin, TX

Four Daughters: Anna White and her husband James of Goliad, TX

                               Frances Najafizadeh of Houston, TX

                               Ida Deckert of Seattle, WA

                               Amy Kliewer and her husband Rodney of Lenexa, KS

One Sister: Adina Klassen of Wichita, KS

Grandchildren: Twelve

Great-grandchildren: Seven

 

He was preceded in death by eight brothers, Ivan Deckert, Arlen Deckert, Harvey Deckert, Bennie Deckert, Lyndon Deckert, Erbun Deckert, Albun Deckert, and Otho Deckert; and one sister, Louisie Deckert.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Bergthal Mennonite Church in Pawnee Rock

Officiant: Pastor Lynn Schlosser

Interment: Bergthal Mennonite Cemetery, Pawnee Rock, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 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

Larned-Deborah K. (Debbie) George, 57, died February 15, 2013 at the Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

She was born August 24, 1955 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Larned, the daughter of Lloyd W. and Katherine L. Debes
George. She moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1960 for schooling at North Broadway, until she was 21, and then she worked at
Boulder County Workshop. On February of 1993, she moved back to Kansas and worked at Sunflower Diversified Services.

Survivors included: mother Katherine L. George, Larned; one brother, Alan George and wife Debra, Boulder, Colorado; nephew, Robert and Linda Kelsey and boys, Boulder, Colorado; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd W .George; Grandparents Albert and Olivia Debes, Hilda Tammen George Petersen and Herman George.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with Sister Virginia Pearl presiding. Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Albert.

Memorials may be sent to Sunflower Diversified Services or Donor’s Choice both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Belpre – Joyce J. Gales, 75, died February 16, 2013 at her home in Belpre. She was born April 7, 1937 in Harper, the daughter of William and  Garnett Yordon Parker. She worked at the Henry Laird Library, Belpre.

She as of the Christian/Catholic faith. She was a member of the VFW ladies Auxiliary, and the St. Bernard’s Alter Society.

On October 16, 1956, she married Robert Gales in Larned. He survives.

Other survivors include: a son, Jake Gales and wife Laurie, Belpre; two daughters, Vickie Booze and husband Randy, Larned, Patty  Stapleton and husband Mike, Garden City; a sister, Judy Labor, Independence, MO.; nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Bob, Joe and Bill Parker.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Belpre Cemetery, Belpre, with Minister James Underwood presiding. Visitation will be from 1p.m. to 8p.m. Sunday and 9a.m. to 8p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Belpre Cemetery, Belpre.

Memorials may be sent to the Lupus Foundation of Kansas in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com