Name of Deceased: Kristin Nairn Washington                              Age: 46

Date of Death: February 4, 2013

Place of Death: Clarehouse Hospice, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date of Birth: February 23, 1966 at Topeka, Kansas

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She graduated with an Associates Degree from Barton Community College in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program.  After graduating, she moved to Buena Park, CA, where she worked within her profession.  In 2006, she and her daughter, Taylor, relocated to Broken Arrow, Okla., where she continued her profession as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, working for the Tulsa Nursing Center.

She was a member of Association of Occupational Therapy Assistants.

 

SURVIVORS

Mother: Margaret Ann “Margie” Nairn, Great Bend, KS

One Daughter: Taylor Washington of Owasso, OK

One Brother: James Michael Nairn and his wife Wendy and family of Great Bend, KS

Two Sisters: Kelli Dawson and her husband Kent and family of Crestview, FL, Jennifer Reed and her husband Kevin and family of Yukon, OK

 

She was preceded in death by her father, James “Jim” Nairn.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, February 9, 2013

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: First Presbyterian Church, 2400 Washington, Great Bend, KS

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, 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., Friday, February 8, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Clarehouse Hospice or First Presbyterian Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

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Name of Deceased: Roy L. Myers                                                         Age: 91

Date of Death: February 3, 2013

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

Date of Birth: December 29, 1921 at Otto, Kansas

Parents Name: Herman W. & Olive M. (Utt) Myers

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Juanita Ruth Hensley July 6, 1942 at Wichita, Kansas.  She died May 4, 2008.

He was former owner and operator of H & R Block.

Mr. Myers was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1965 coming from Ellinwood, Kansas.

He was a United States Army veteran during World War II, serving in the European Theater of Operations. 

He was a member of Central Baptist Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, and Silver Cougar Club, all of Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Two Sons: Roy Lynn Myers and his wife Jacqueline of Great Bend, KS

                    David L. Myers of New Castle, NH

Two Sisters: Lavada Quiggens of Spavinaw, OK

                        Caroline Bell of Derby, KS

Eight Grandchildren: Jeffrey Myers and his wife Danielle; Scott Myers and his wife Shelly; Timothy Myers; Betsy Johnson and her husband Steve; David Myers and his wife Shannon; Kevin Myers and his wife Molly; Jennifer Kneaval and her husband Chip; Emily Rembert and her husband Sam

Fourteen Great-grandchildren

 

He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Anne Myers; one sister, Betty Palmer; and one great-grandson, Will Myers.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Thursday, February 7, 2013

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Central Baptist Church in Great Bend with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Gordon Rhodes and The Reverend John Grummon

The Family will receive friends:  6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund:  DAV, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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Name of Deceased: Melinda Suzanne Meyer

Date of Death: February 2, 2013
Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 23, 1964 at La Crosse, Kansas
Parents Name: Richard & Twila (Basgall) Krom

Age: 49

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was the former owner of Mel’s Antiques.
Ms. Meyer was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.
She was a member of Central Baptist Church.

SURVIVORS

Father: Richard Krom, Great Bend, KS
One Son: Lane Meyer and his wife Nikki of Great Bend, KS
One Daughter: Lynee Alloway and her husband Dustin of Otis, KS
One Brother: Bruce Krom and his wife Veronica of Great Bend, KS
Half Sister: Elizabeth Kuhlman of New Castle, OK
Step Sister: Sue Gowdy and her husband Dan of Great Bend, KS
Four Grandchildren: Abbie Meyer, Westin Meyer, Taylor Alloway, and Gavin Alloway
One nephew: Jacob Krom

She was preceded in death by her mother, Twila Franzmathes; one brother, Phillip Krom; one step brother, Jack
Kasselman; and her step mother, Velta Krom,.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Graveside Service: Thursday, February 7, 2013
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend
Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, 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., Wednesday, February 6,
2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: American Diabetes Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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Great Bend, Kansas

67530

Name of Deceased: Cleota Marie Rainbolt                                      Age: 81

Date of Death: January 27, 2013

Place of Death: Larned Health Care Center, Larned, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 21, 1931 at Ford County, Kansas

Parents Name: Lloyd Andrew & Antionette Frances (Hines) Dawley

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married B. Gail Rainbolt July 12, 1950 at Spearville, Kansas.  He died February 9, 2001.

She was a periodicals clerk at the Great Bend Public Library and was a teacher’s aide for USD 428.

Mrs. Rainbolt was a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1965 coming from Amarillo, Texas.

She was a member of Silver Cougar Club.  She attended Grace Community Church.

 

SURVIVORS

Three Sons: Cecil Rainbolt and his wife Debbie of Larned, KS, Clyde Rainbolt and his wife Inday of Albuquerque, NM, and Craig Rainbolt and his wife Cindy of Flagstaff, AZ

Four Daughters: Cathi Clapham and her husband David of Burdett, KS; Cindy White and her husband Craig of Great Bend, KS, Carolyn Mikesell and her husband Pat of Salina, KS, and Cheryl Hickel and her husband David of Claflin, KS

Two Brothers: Harold Dawley of Wichita, KS and Lawrence Dawley of Wichita, KS

Seventeen Grandchildren: Jennifer Trimmer and her husband Joe, Krystal Rainbolt, Christopher Clapham and his wife Linda, Jason Clapham and his wife Sarah, Andrea Clapham, Sara Clapham, Aaron Clapham, Trina Bauer and her husband Chase, Kyle White and his wife Kimberly, Brandy Ferguson, Derrick Ferguson and his wife Holly, Christopher Mikesell, Stephanie Markel and her husband Matt, Melissa Mikesell, Brandon Hickel and his wife Andrea, Mason Hickel and his wife Cassie, and Kendi Hickel

Nineteen Great-grandchildren: Jordan Trimmer, Joanna Trimmer, Joel Trimmer, Joseph Trimmer, Cayden Clapham, Christian Womack, David Womack, Joshua Clapham, Tatianna Ramirez, Johnay Schmidt, Dax Bauer, Karson White, Haylee Ferguson, Rylee Ferguson, Reagen Ferguson, Janae Mikesell, Alexa Markel, Bella Hickel, and Lydia Hickel

 

She was preceded in death by one brother, LeRoy Dawley; and one sister, Dolores Corey.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, February 1, 2013

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Jay Beuoy

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Great Bend Public Library or Grace Community Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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

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Name of Deceased: Justin Eugene Heggemeier

Date of Death: January 22, 2013
Place of Death: At his home in Hoisington, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 20, 1977 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Ronald R. & Rhonda S. (Clarke) Heggemeier

Age: 35

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Mr. Heggemeier grew up in Great Bend, resided in Parker, Colorado, for over 20 years, and moved back to Great Bend
in 2009. He was active in Ducks Unlimited and the Rattlesnake Fire District, Elbert County, Colorado. In high school
he was an Explorer with the Commerce City Police Department, Colorado, and the rodeo club at Ponderosa High
School in Parker, Colorado. He was a Cub Scout and an avid hunter, sportsman and golfer. He held a B.S. in Land Use
Management from Metropolitan State College, was a salesman for National Oil Varco, and was co-owner of The Flyover
Cafe, Susank. During his life he had been married to Regina Hill, Jill Ulrich, and Michelle (Dunn) Chapman.

SURVIVORS

Father: Ronald R. Heggemeier and his wife Maral, Lockhart, TX
Mother: Rhonda S. Phillips and her husband Dale, Great Bend, KS
Two Sons: Justin J. Heggemeier and Cody R. Heggemeier of Lone Tree, CO
One daughter: Bailey F. Heggemeier of Greeley, CO
One Sister: Jennifer Grafton and her husband Todd, two nieces, and a nephew of Huxley, IA
One Step-sister: Taryn Weil, her husband Darce and a nephew of Elizabeth, CO
One Step-brother: Tyler Lindauer, his wife Sarah and a niece of Parker, CO
Paternal Grandmother: Jean Heggemeier of Odessa, TX

He was preceded in death by two infant brothers; and grandparents, Bill Heggemeier and Walter and Ida Clarke.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Saturday, February 2, 2013
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle
Visitation: There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.
Memorial Fund: in lieu of flowers, Children’s Education Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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67530

Name of Deceased: Richard Lee Daubert                                         Age: 67

Date of Death: January 21, 2013

Place of Death: Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 21, 1945 at McPherson, Kansas

Parents Name: Clarence & Viola (Bruntz) Daubert

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Wilda Moore August 12, 1967 at Otis, Kansas. 

He was a Pioneer Industrial Corporation Seal Specialist.

Mr. Daubert was a Wichita, Kansas resident since 1993.

He served in the United States Air Force. 

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Wilda Daubert, of the home

Mother: Viola Daubert of Otis, KS

Two Daughters: Richelle Rames and her husband Gordon of Olathe, KS, and Kristine Lehrman and her husband Christopher of Wichita, KS

One Brother:  Ronald Daubert of Joplin, MO

One Sister:  Karen Miller of Florida

Four Grandchildren: Andrew Rames, Hannah Rames, Kaleb Lehrman, and Olivia Lehrman

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence; and one brother, Marvin Daubert.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Friday, January 25, 2013

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Otis United Methodist Church or Wounded Warrior Project, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

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