Name of Deceased: Janice Ulrich                                                          Age: 71

Date of Death: January 13, 2013

Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 20, 1941 at New Rockford, North Dakota

Parents Name: George & Evelyn (Olson) Caley

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married George Ulrich December 28, 1973 at Russell, Kansas.  He died January 14, 1997.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Ulrich was a Hays, Kansas resident since 1974 coming from Russell, Kansas.

She was of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed being with family, playing bingo, reading, bowling and sewing.

 

SURVIVORS

Four Sons: Dave Jacobs and his wife Stephanie of Great Bend, KS

                    Bill Jacobs and his wife Linda of Derby, KS

                    Mike Jacobs of Spring, TX

                    Doug Ulrich and his wife Kerri of Greensburg, KS

One Daughter: Kandi Wolf and her husband Dennis of Great Bend, KS

Two Brothers: George Caley of Winchester, VA

                           Bruce Caley of Beaumont, TX

Eleven Grandchildren: Jon Jacobs and his fiancée Leesa, Matt Jacobs, Sarah Waller and her husband Jake, Amy Piper and her fiancé Matt Patzner, Shalena Jacobs, Nicholas Jacobs, Nathaniel Jacobs, Morgen Ulrich, Kaden Ulrich, Beverly Wolf and her fiancé David Lang, and Raymond Wolf and his fiancée Tonya Trimmer

Great-grandchildren: Seven

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Friday, January 18, 2013

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Don Paden

Interment: Russell City Cemetery, Russell, 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, January 17, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Barton County Relay for Life or 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

Name of Deceased: Calvin E. Brady                                                    Age: 96

Date of Death: January 11, 2013

Place of Death: Rush County Memorial Hospital LTC, La Crosse, Kansas

Date of Birth: January 17, 1916 on the family farm at Albert, Kansas

Parents Name: Thomas C. & Dena Anna (Budde) Brady

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Irene Mildred Hagerman May 12, 1942 at Albert, Kansas. 

He was a farmer.

Mr. Brady was a lifetime Albert resident.

He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Church Council, Rush County Nursing Home Board, Walnut View School Board, and Albert Senior Citizens’ Center.  He was Sunday School superintendent and was active in many other church activities.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Irene Brady, of the home

Two Sons: Lee Brady and his wife Jane of Albert, KS

                    Dale Brady and his wife Nancy of Albert, KS

Son-in-law: Charles McClure of Goddard, KS

Six Grandchildren: Bret Brady, Shannon DeWolf, Brandy Maneth, Kim Duran, Trudy Cooley, and Charlene Regan

Fourteen Great-grandchildren: Garret Brady, Carly Brady, Morgan Brady, Bryce Maneth, Kolton Maneth, Hannah Duran, Raymond Cooley, Tommy Cooley, Arlen Cooley, Calvin Cooley, Colin Regan, Taylor Regan, Dalton Regan, and Tristan Regan

 

He was preceded in death by one daughter, Arlene McClure; three brothers, Delvan Brady, Glen Brady, and Milton Brady; and three sisters, Mable Brady, Vida Fleming, and Julia Hagerman.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Prayer Service:  6:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Albert

Officiant: Pastor Patricia Reep

Interment: Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Albert, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Peace Lutheran Church or Rush County Memorial Hospital LTC, 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: Arlene A. Mingenback                                     Age: 92

Date of Death: January 10, 2013

Place of Death: Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 21, 1920 at Springfield, Colorado

Parents Name: Guy E. & Bertha (Hill) Finkle, M. D.

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a graduate of McPherson College with a degree in home economics and was a high school teacher prior to her marriage to John Joseph Mingenback, D. D. S., on March 4, 1944 at Denver, Colorado.  He died April 15, 2001.  A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Mrs. Mingenback was a Great Bend resident since 1950.  She loved learning and had a wide range of interests from sewing, cooking, gardening, studying the stock market and investments, ballroom dancing and traveling.  Never tiring of trying a new hobby or staying informed about local and national news, she was an avid reader and fan of national current affairs broadcasts.

 

Mrs. Mingenback was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Episcopal Church Women, PEO Chapter DU, Progress Club, and Bloomer Girls, having held many leadership positions within the service organizations throughout her life.

 

SURVIVORS

One Son: Mark G. Mingenback and his wife Leslie of Great Bend, KS

One Daughter: Marla Mingenback Sheiner of San Francisco, CA

One Daughter-in-law: Mary Fries Mingenback of Emporia, KS

One Sister: Maryann Finkle Shutler of Lawrence, KS

Five Grandchildren: Patti Mingenback and her husband Wasim Zaman of Overland Park, KS; Andy Mingenback and his wife Tina of Great Bend, KS; Matt Mingenback and his wife Brooke of Fort Worth, TX; Samantha Sheiner of Phoenix, AZ; and A. J. Sheiner of Phoenix, AZ

Three Great-grandchildren: Alyvia Mingenback, Ravi Zaman, and Georgia Mingenback

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one son, Michael K. Mingenback.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: St. Johns Episcopal Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Phyllis Flory

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to St. Johns Episcopal 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: Wesley L. Belden                                                 Age: 73

Date of Death: January 9, 2013

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

Date of Birth: February 7, 1939 at Binghamton, New York

Parents Name: Helen (Cobb) Belden

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Judy Smee Dean August 29, 1992 at Hoisington, Kansas. 

He was a truck driver and diesel mechanic.

Mr. Belden was a Pawnee Rock, Kansas resident since 2007 coming from Hoisington, Kansas.

He was a member of Christian Motorcycle Association.

He was an associate minister at the Assembly of God, Crossroads Living Joy Community Church, and House of Flames where he taught International School of Ministry.  He was a musician playing keyboard, guitar and many other instruments.  He enjoyed carpentry work.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Judy Belden, of the home

Three Sons: Irvin Belden, Fred Belden, Walter Belden

Five Daughters: Mariea, Billie Jo Belden, Sheryl Taylor, Valerie Allton, Melanie Pray

Many brothers and sisters, including Bill Parker

Grandchildren: Twenty-Two

Great-grandchildren: Eleven

 

He was preceded in death by two sons, Wesley L. Belden, Jr. and John Belden; and one daughter, Angel Belden.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, January 14, 2013

Time of Service: 1:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor John Thomas

Interment: Lyons District Cemetery, Lyons, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Wesley L. Belden Funeral Expense 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: Taylor Rae Langen                                             Age: 18

Date of Death: January 8, 2013

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

Date of Birth: June 5, 1994 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Joel & Angelina “Angie” (Grow) Langen

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She worked in residential care for Sunflower Diversified Services.

Miss Langen was a lifetime Great Bend, Kansas resident.

She attended Extreme Hope Church, Great Bend.

She enjoyed writing stories, poetry, and sketching.  She was currently working towards her CNA and CMA designations.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Father: Joel Langen of Valley Center, KS

Mother: Angie Langen of Ellinwood, KS

Step-father:  George VanSteenburgh of Great Bend, KS

Grandparents: Carol Langen of Azle, TX; Renita Chasteen of Cassville, MO; Tim Brizzolara of Aurora, CO; Elaine Imler of Great Bend, KS

Three Half Brothers: Conley Barnes-Langen of Goodland, KS; Cody VanSteenburgh of Great Bend, KS; and Tim VanSteenburgh of Ellinwood, KS

One Half Sister: Paige VanSteenburgh of the home

 

She was preceded in death by grandfathers, Larry Gene Grow, Paul Langen, and David Imler.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, January 12, 2013

Time of Service: 12:00 noon

Place of Service: CrossPoint, 2200 Broadway Ave., Great Bend

Officiant: Pastor Mike Joiner and Pastor Dwight Dozier

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., Friday, January 11, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Camp Discovery or Ronald McDonald House, 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

Irene Virginia Boxberger was born on November 27, 1916 and grew up on the family farm in Russell County Kansas, the daughter of Emanuel and Mary Elizabeth Milberger Dumler. She attended Bunker Hill School and later Russell High School, from which she graduated in 1932. She died January 7, 2013 at her home in Great Bend.

After graduation, she worked at the Russell County Wheat Board and later at the Home State Bank in Russell, where she was the Secretary to the Bank President, C.W. Shaffer.

In April 1939, Irene married Carl William Boxberger, son of Henry George Boxberger and Eugenia Becker Boxberger of Russell County Kansas. They lived in Russell and later in Dodge City, where their son Gary was born. They moved to Great Bend where their son Donald was born and later, their daughter Linda.

While Irene was a homemaker after marriage, she took meticulous care of the household accounts, and at various times the books of the family’s business. She was proud of the skills she had learned during her working years and was happy to use them for her family benefit. She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, Mid-Week Bible School, and served in her Church Circle.

Irene and Carl were serious players in couples’ bridge clubs and Irene also enjoyed playing in ladies’ bridge clubs. She had loved playing cards and games since childhood. She also enjoyed playing golf. Irene loved to travel. Besides traveling with Carl to visit family, for decades she enjoyed an annual trip to Colorado with women friends. Irene made frequent trips in Kansas, elsewhere in the US, and toured overseas with friends.

In her last years, Irene appreciated and enjoyed the care and companionship of in-home caregivers. She was grateful for their care and for the opportunity to stay in her home, where she enjoyed watching her backyard bird feeders and flower gardens.

Irene was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Donald Boxberger; husband, Carl W. Boxberger; brother Dale Emanuel Dumler; sister Whilmetta Horn; and niece Karen Rein Pendland. She was also preceded in death by in-laws Ed Ethem; Virginia and Eddie Rein; and Max Horn.

She is survived by: her son, Gary Boxberger; daughter, Linda Boxberger and her husband Awad A. Abdelgadir; grandson David Emanuel Boxberger and his wife Barbara, great-granddaughters Alexandra Irene and Christina and great-grandson Maxwell; granddaughter Marianne Gold and her husband Irwin and great-granddaughter Lauren; and grandson John Boxberger. She is also survived by: nephew Bill Horn and his companion June Murray; niece Lynne Royce and her husband Paul Petzold; nephew Kirk Kreie; niece Audrey Rein Vaughn and her husband Stan Vaughn, great-nephew Mark Vaughn, great-niece Whitney Vaughn; great-niece Conner Pendland and great-nephew Brett Pendland; and nephew Henry Ethem. She is survived by in-laws Joanne and James Kreie, Ruth Boxberger, and Esther Ethem. 

Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, January 11, 2013 at 11:00AM in Great Bend, Kansas.  Visitation will be Thursday January 10, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church in care of Bryant Funeral Home.  Arrangements are provided by Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, Kansas  67530.  www.bryantfh.net.

Name of Deceased: Jeffery Lynn Keenan                                         Age: 45

Date of Death: January 4, 2013

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

Date of Birth: February 14, 1967 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Lawrence Lavern “Blackie” & Shirley Jean (Hoffman) Keenan

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

He worked for Pizza Hut as a cook and was a landscaper.

Mr. Keenan was a Larned, Kansas resident for one year coming from Great Bend, Kansas.

He was a member of The Father’s House, Larned, Kansas

 

SURVIVORS

 

One Son: Jared Keenan of Larned, KS

Two Daughters: Ashley Keenan of Green Bay, WI

                              Alison Keenan of Larned, KS

One Brother: Larry Keenan of Ellinwood, KS

One Sister: Karla Kay Keenan of Larned, KS

Five Grandchildren: Jossalyn Smith, Ben Smith, Jace Keenan, Aubrey Brown and Ayla Brown

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers, Adam Craig Keenan, Curtis Brent “Rocky” Keenan, and Terry Lee Keenan.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Friday, January 11, 2013

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Mike Pfortmiller

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Jeffery Keenan Funeral Expense 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

Roy Dale “Rocky” Ford, 63, passed away on December 29, 2012 in Alamosa, Colorado. A
longtime Alamosa and Great Bend resident, Rocky was born February 27, 1949, in Great
Bend, Kansas, to Ora and Opal Mae (Griffin) Ford. He was a cattle and buffalo rancher and
worked horses for many years. He was a carpenter and plumber, working in construction with
his brother, Bud.

Rocky is survived by his partner, Debbie Dawson of the home, his daughter, Betsy Nagle,
Joplin, MO, and his brothers Marvin Ford and wife Dee of Great Bend, and Bud Ford and
wife JoAnn of Boulder, CO. He is also survived by stepchildren, Adam Shull, Kelly Shull,
Amanda Jackson, Emily Jackson, and Hunter Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Ellen Ora Sparks.

Cremation was selected and a memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January
12, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, Kansas, with a time of fellowship at Ernie’s
Bar and Grill following.

Memorials are designated to Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Arrangements by

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, Kansas 67530