Name of Deceased: Pearl Corrine Birzer                                           Age: 93

Date of Death: November 28, 2012

Place of Death: New Horizons Care Center, Lovell, Wyoming

Date of Birth: April 3, 1919 at Hoisington, Kansas                          Parents Name: Frank & Liva Della (Sharp) Eveleigh

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Leonard Andrew Birzer August 11, 1943 at Great Bend, Kansas.  He died July 29, 1995.

She was bookkeeper for Rice Engineering and retired from Great Bend Job Service Center in 1986.

Mrs. Birzer was a lifetime Barton County resident moving to Cody, Wyoming, in 2007.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, and Daughters of Isabella.  She was a Boy Scout Den Mother and a 4-H Leader.

SURVIVORS

One Son: David Birzer and his wife Karen of Cody, WY

One Daughter: Janice Fisher and her husband Kent of Oklahoma City, OK

One Brother: Robert Eveleigh of Great Bend, KS

Two Sisters: Florence Saunders of Springfield, MO

                       Dorothy McIntyre of Las Vegas, NV

Five Grandchildren: Kelly Hruska and husband John of Olive Hurst, CA

                                       Jeffery Lederer of Fort Worth, TX

                                       Jennifer Simmons and husband Harley of Livingston, MT

                                       Craig Birzer and wife Daryl of Peoria, AZ

                                       Matthew Fisher of Oklahoma City, OK

Fifteen Great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews

 

She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Eveleigh and Charles Woodrow Eveleigh; and four sisters, Ruby Bramel, Myrtle Eveleigh, Maude Habiger, and Jessie Pedigo.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary:  4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 7, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

The Family of Pearl, would very much like to express their gratitude for the excellent care that Pearl received from the Doctors, Nurses, & Staff at the North Big Horn Hospital, and the Love, Laughter, and Compassion that surrounded her each day by her extended family of caregivers at the New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, Wyoming.

 

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: Homer C. “Jake” Delaney                              Age: 78

Date of Death: November 29, 2012

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

Date of Birth: October 18, 1934 at Ness City, Kansas

Parents Name:  George Homer & Fern (Libby) Delaney

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Darlene Joyce Foos August 24, 1952 at Bazine, Kansas.  She died March 17, 2012.

He was a systems operator for Aquila, retiring in 1999 after forty-five years of service.

Mr. Delaney was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since August 1960 coming from Ness City, Kansas.

He was a member of Grace Community Church, Great Bend, and Tired Iron Club, Kinsley.  He was an avid collector of John Deere tractors and rebuilt cars for his children in his younger days.

 

SURVIVORS

One Son: Daniel Clayton Delaney and his wife Diane of Great Bend, KS

One Daughter: Sherlyn D. Delaney-Whited and her husband Tony of Leawood, KS

Mother:  Fern Delaney of Ness City, KS

One Brother:  Gene Delaney and his wife Judy, Ness City, KS
One Sister:  Sharon Munsch, Ness City, KS

One Brother-in-law: Les Dechant.

Four Grandchildren: Clay Delaney and his wife Amy of Hutchinson, KS

                                       Matthew Harbaugh of Overland Park, KS

                                       Mark Harbaugh of Leawood, KS

                                       Lindsay Schartz and her husband Darin of Great Bend, KS

Three Great-grandchildren: Jace Daniel Schartz, Cal Brady Schartz, and Adilynn Leigh Delaney

Dog:  Roxy

Many Nieces and Nephews

 

He was preceded in death by his father; one sister, Shirley Dechant; and one brother-in-law, LeRoy Munsch.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, December 3, 2012

Time of Service: 2:30 p.m.

Place of Service: Grace Community Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Pastor Jay Beuoy

Interment: Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home.

A luncheon will be held at Grace Community Church at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2012

Memorial Fund: Grace Community Church or Jake and Darlene Delaney BCC Athletic Department Memorial, 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: Diana Lee Hermansen                                      Age: 72

Date of Death: November 29, 2012

Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: March 9, 1940 at Chicago, Illinois

Parents Name: William Lloyd & Wanda Marie (Albright) Ringstrom

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Diana married Thomas Allen Hermansen December 26, 1959 at Pico Rivera, California.  He died October 21, 2011.

Diana was a homemaker, volunteer, and human interest advocate.

Mrs. Hermansen was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1970 coming from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Diana was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, CASA, Wagon Wheels, was a former president of League of Women Voters, and was a former president and secretary of the Great Bend Public Library Board. She also helped organize the Oscar Micheaux Memorial Fund which helped mark the Great Bend gravesite of the first black film maker.

 

SURVIVORS

Two sons: Eric Hermansen of La Grange, KY

                   Mark Hermansen and wife Kristine, of Great Bend, KS

One daughter: Karen Jones and companion Mike Burgess of Great Bend, KS

One sister: Mary Black

Five Grandchildren

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Saturday, December 8, 2012 

Time of Service:  2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Rev. Dr. Scott Solether

No visitation, cremation has taken place           

Memorial Fund: National Multiple Sclerosis 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: Marie Schank                                                        Age: 92

Date of Death: November 29, 2012

Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 4, 1920 at Rush County, Kansas

Parents Name: Frank & Anna (Horacek) Nepereny

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married John W. Schank September 14, 1937 at Wichita, Kansas.  He died March 5, 1966.

She was a tax clerk for the Barton County Treasurer’s Office, retiring in 1986.

Mrs. Schank was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1972 coming from Hays, Kansas.

She was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Two Daughters: Patricia Hluzek of Sun City, AZ

                              Karen Schank of Great Bend, KS

One Sister: Anna Cipra of Romeoville, IL

 

She was preceded in death by one son, Infant William Schank; and six brothers, Josef Nepereny, Bohumil Nepereny, James Nepereny, Ed Nepereny, Adolph Nepereny, and Frank Nepereny.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service with Order of Eastern Star Service:   Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Time of Service:   2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend John Grummon

Interment: Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Memorial Fund: Order of Eastern Star, 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: Verlin L. Oeser                                                     Age: 74

Date of Death: November 29, 2012

Place of Death: Residence, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 1, 1938 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Henry & Iva (Buehler) Oeser

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Verlin married Carmen Fox February 1, 1958, in Claflin, KS.  They later divorced.

He then married Cindy Wright McDaniel January 16, 1999, at Great Bend, KS.  She survives. 

Mr. Oeser was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1998 coming from Scott City, KS.

Verlin was a member of the Scott County Shrine Club, Isis Shrine Temple, and a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, Claflin, where he held many offices.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Cindy Oeser, of the home

One son: Craig Oeser and wife Julie, of San Fransisco, CA

Two daughters: Terri Louie and husband Randy, of San Fransisco, CA

                            Tonia Patton and husband David, of Kennewick, WA

One sister: Ginger Henning and husband Omer, of Hutchinson, KS

Three step-children

Nine grandchildren

Two Great-grandchildren

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, December 3, 2012

Time of Service: 11:00 am

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Jack Sweany

Interment: 2:00 pm, Claflin Cemetery, Claflin, Kansas, with Masonic Rites

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Memorial Fund: Shrine Travel Fund or Brit Spaugh Zoo, 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: Imogene Osborn Age: 83
Date of Death: November 28, 2012
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: September 1, 1929 at Lamar, Colorado
Parents Name: Joseph Ernie & Anna (Bausye) Choat

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Albert D. Hatten October 1, 1943 at Grenada, Colorado. He preceded her in death. She then married James O. Osborn October 6, 1980 at Cimarron, Kansas. He died December 9, 1993.
She was a day care provider, and later a caregiver for the elderly.
Mrs. Osborn was a resident of Great Bend and Claflin since 1977.
She was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and River of Life Foursquare Gospel Church, both of Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

One Son: Al Hatten and wife Connie of Great Bend, KS
Two Daughters: Pattie Sanders of Great Bend, KS
Debbie Radenberg and husband John of Claflin, KS
Two Brothers: A. J. Choat of Lamar, CO
Joe Choat of Granada, CO
One Sister: Joan Thompson of Lamar, CO
Ten Grandchildren: Richard Dean Sanders, Ron Sanders, Tanya McNaught, Tia Hatten, Albert Hatten, Jr., Adam Hatten, Skylar Radenberg, William Radenberg, James Radenberg, and J. C. Radenberg
Great-grandchildren: Twelve
Great-great-grandchildren: Ten

She was preceded in death by two sons, Bob Hatten and Jimmy Gene Osborn; and one brother, Wilber Choat.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Pastor David LeRoy
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: River of Life Foursquare Gospel Church or Faith in Motion Youth Ministry, 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

Catherine  Rose  Hazen

 

            Catherine Rose Hazen, age 86 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at the Kansas Medical Center inAndover, Kansas on Saturday evening, November 24, 2012 after a brief illness.  Catherine was born on January 31, 1926 at Ellsworth, Kansas to Henry Rudolph and Martha Lena (Herber) Nienke.  She was united in marriage to Bernard “Buck” George Hazen on August 16, 1944 at his parents’ home in Erie, Kansas. To this union two children were born, Kenneth Ray and Brenda Sue. The couple lived in Holyrood, Pratt, Russell, and St. John, Kansas prior to moving to Great Bend in 1981.  Catherine was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Great Bend, and also a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Great Bend. She and her husband Buck spent time touring the country on a motorcycle and RVing in Texas andArizona.  Buck preceded her in death in 2008.  Catherine enjoyed bingo and dancing, and loved family gatherings and spending precious time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Kenneth Ray (and his wife, Nancy) Hazen of Cunningham, Kansas and one daughter, Brenda Sue (and her husband, Arlon R.) Johnson of Great Bend, Kansas; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bernard “Buck” George Hazen on February 5, 2008, and one sister, Doris Wimmer.

            Funeral Services will be held at ­­­­10:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor James A. Strasen officiating.  Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in ruralBarton County, Kansas.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas, and then at the church on Thursday from 9:00 to 9:50 AM.  There will be a Service of Memories at 7:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church or to the family.  Online condolences may be left and a full obituary notice may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.