Sister Louella Staab, 81, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, in the Dominican Sisters’ convent infirmary, Great Bend.  Born October 8, 1931, in Catherine, Kansas, as Maybell Ann Catherine Staab, Sister Louella was the daughter of the late Alexius and Celestine (Weigel) Staab. She entered the Dominican Sisters’ Community in Great Bend December 6, 1953, and pronounced her first vows June 13, 1956. She celebrated fifty years of religious profession in 2006.

Sister Louella ministered in the hospital offices of St. Joseph Memorial, Larned; St. Rose, Great Bend; Sacred Heart, Lamar, Colo.; St. Catherine, Garden City; and Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend; from 1956 to 1968 and in the finance office of the Great Bend Dominican Sisters. She is most remembered as the accountant and Executive Director of Cedar Park Place in Great Bend from 1980 to 1992. She also worked in the Chancery office of the Diocese of Dodge City and as Administrator of Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home in Hays. She retired to the convent infirmary in Great Bend in 2003.

Sister Louella is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace religious community; five brothers: Robert Staab of Salina, KS; Norman Staab of Hays, KS; Roger Staab of Hays, KS; Ervell Staab of Omaha, NE; and Dennis Staab of Olathe, KS; and two sisters: Erlene Leiker of Olathe, KS; and Ruby Mae Nowak of Russell, KS. Sister Louella was preceded in death by one brother, William Staab.

Sister Louella’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, at 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 5, 2012, where it will lie in state until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012, with Rev. Ted Skalsky and Rev. Francis Oroffa MSP concelebrating. A wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Burial will be in the Sisters’ Resurrection Cemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the convent. Friends may call at the convent on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the wake service and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until service time.

Memorials in honor of Sister Louella may be sent to: Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr., Columbus OH  43219-2098.

Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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

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Name of Deceased: Shelby Lee “Stoney” Stone, Sr.  Age: 78

Date of Death: November 1, 2012

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

Date of Birth: May 14, 1934 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: James Nelson and Helen Lee (DuBois) Stone

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a heavy equipment operator, employed as a crane operator for Chicago Bridge Company and American Bridge Company.

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

He served during Korean War as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army.

He attended the First Bible Baptist Church, Great Bend, KS.

SURVIVORS

one son: Shelby Lee Stone, Jr. of Great Bend, KS

one daughter: Karla Kay Stone of Wichita, KS

one sister: Phyllis Herrman and husband H.J. of Great Bend, KS

half brother: Nelson Stone of Great Bend, KS

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, November 5, 2012

Time of Service: 10:00 am

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant:  Pastor Kevin Franklin

Visitation:  1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Activity Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Sister Mary Rose Engel, 93, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in the Dominican Sisters’ convent infirmary, Great Bend.

Born August 22, 1919, inNess City,Kansas, as Mary Engel, Sister Mary Rose was the daughter of the late Anton and Pauline Hertel Engel. She entered the Dominican Sisters’ Community September 28, 1934, and pronounced her first vows August 12, 1937. She celebrated seventy-five years of religious profession this year.

Sister Mary Rose ministered as a teacher in parochial elementary schools all her ministerial life 1939 – 1992. She was sometimes both teacher and principal in seven of these schools including Dubuque, Willowdale, St. Patrick Great Bend, Larned, St. Leo, St. Patrick Kingman, and St Peter Schulte – all in Kansas. When she moved to the Motherhouse in 1998 she served in many community services such as receptionist, sacristan, chauffeur for the sisters, and gardener, among others. She especially loved to care for the rose garden. She retired in 2005.

Sister Mary Rose Engel is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace religious community and one sister, Jane Penka of Rancho Mirage CA.

Sister Mary Rose’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., where it will lie in state until the Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 2, 2012, with Rev. Reginald Urban and Rev. Francis Oroffa MSP concelebrating. A wake service will be held Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. Friends may call at the convent Thursday, November 1, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the wake service at 7:00 p.m. and Friday morning until the time of the funeral.Burial will be in the Sisters’ResurrectionCemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the convent (see chapel address above).

Memorials in honor of Sister Mary Rose may be sent to: Dominican Sisters of Peace, Office of Mission Advancement, 2320 Airport Dr., Columbus OH  43219-2098.

Name of Deceased: Frank Francis Miguel

Date of Death: October 23, 2012
Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 6, 1932 at Layton, California
Parents Name: Antonio & Adlathe (Mendes) Miguel

Age: 80

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Anita Jane Teeples at Fresno, California. She died November, 1991.
He was a farm hand.
Mr. Miguel was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 2003 coming from Fresno, California.
He was a United States Army veteran.
He was a member of St. John’s Cathedral, Fresno, California.

SURVIVORS

One Son: Frank O. Miguel of Great Bend, KS
Three Sisters: Eleanor Stacy of LeMoore, CA
Ida Cromwell of Clovis, CA
Mary Nunes of LeMoore, CA
Two Brothers: Clarence Miguel of Hanford, CA
George Miguel of Visalia, CA
Two Grandchildren: Joshua Patton and Daniel Aldridge

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Leonard Miguel, Manuel Miguel, Antonio “Tony” Miguel and one half-brother, Joe Cotta.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Thursday, November 1, 2012, with military honors conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard
Time of Service: 3:30 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Frank F. Miguel Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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Sister Ruth Klein, 97, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, in the Dominican Sisters of Peace convent infirmary,
Great Bend.

Born January 22, 1915, in Lincoln NE, as Ruth Rose Klein, Sister Ruth was the daughter of the late Anthony
and Mary Helen Hoffman Klein. She entered the Dominican Sisters’ Community in Great Bend July 2, 1930,
and pronounced her first vows August 17, 1933. She celebrated seventy-five years of religious profession in
2008.

Sister Ruth began her ministerial life as a teacher of grades 1 – 4 in 1934, but she will be most remembered
for her education and ministry in music. She taught music lessons for many years to students of grade school
and especially to high school and college age young religious of her religious community. She instructed
in Gregorian chant and other forms of liturgical music as well as playing organ and piano. She even taught
liturgical music in Jamaica for several years. Sister Ruth was also accomplished in cooking and sewing and had
designed and made liturgical vestments as well as clothing.

Sister Ruth is survived by her Dominican Sisters of Peace community and two sisters: Sister Marie and Sister
Marie Antoinette both of the Great Bend Dominican Sisters. Her cousin, Sister Mary Ann Klein is also a
member of the Dominican Sisters of Peace in Great Bend.

Sister Ruth’s body will be brought to the hospitality area of the Dominican Chapel of the Plains, 3600
Broadway, Great Bend, on Monday, October 15, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., where it will lie in state until the Liturgy of
Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2012, with Rev. Wesley Schawe, Rev. Ted Stoecklein,
and Rev Frances Oroffa MSP concelebrating. A wake service will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 7:00
p.m. Burial will be in the Sisters’ Resurrection Cemetery. Both the wake and the funeral will be held at the
convent (see chapel address above).

Memorials in honor of Sister Ruth may be sent to: Dominican Sisters of Peace, 2320 Airport Dr, Columbus
OH 43219-2098.

Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the convent Tuesday, October 16 from
9:00 a.m. until the time of the wake service, and Wednesday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the
funeral service.

Name of Deceased: James Joseph Wiziarde                                    Age: 52

Date of Death: October 10, 2012

Place of Death: Newton, Kansas

Date of Birth: August 6, 1960 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Dean Edwin & Betty Jean (Popp) Wiziarde

OBITUARY INFORMATION

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, McPherson, KS.

SURVIVORS

Mother: Betty Jean Wiziarde, Great Bend,

Three Brothers:                Kenneth D. Wiziarde of McPherson, KS

Daniel K. Wiziarde of Independence, MO

Jon M. Wiziarde of Zion, IL

One Sister: Ginger Christeson of Plano, TX

SERVICE INFORMATION

There will be no services or visitation as cremation has taken place.

Memorial Fund:  Grace Lutheran Church Youth Group or Epilepsy Foundation, 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