Name of Deceased: Wilmer “Wimpy” Sander Age: 80
Date of Death: August 19, 2012
Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 14, 1931 at Victoria, Kansas
Parents Name: Joe J. & Adeline (Meis) Sander

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Norma Jean Engel February 12, 1952 at Ellis, Kansas.
He was a meat cutter for McCurdy Locker, Wimpy’s Meat and Locker Service, and Central Kitchen.
Mr. Sander was a Great Bend, Kansas resident for 54 years coming from Otis, Kansas.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend

SURVIVORS

Wife: Norma Jean Sander, of the home
One Son: Keith Sander and his wife Shirley (Dreiling) of Turpin, OK
Three Daughters: Kathy Levingston and companion Marvin Ward of Great Bend, KS
Karen Lofland and her husband James A. of Great Bend, KS
Kimberly Donovan and her husband Kenton of Hoisington, KS
One Brother: Francis Sander of Jacksonville, AR
Two Sisters: Armella Johnson of Lewisberg, WV
Wanita “Sandy” Basgall of Great Bend, KS
Grandchildren: Ten
Great-grandchildren: Seven

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin Sander, Melvin Sander, and Gilbert Sander; and two sisters, Leona VonFeldt and Cecelia Dreiling.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Family Rosary: 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend
Celebrant: Father Don Bedore
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Barton County Special Services or Prince of Peace Parish, 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: Stanley M. Elsen

Date of Death: August 19, 2012
Place of Death: Hutchinson Regional Hospital, Hutchinson, Kansas
Date of Birth: January 29, 1951 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Nicholas & Emelia (Schwartz) Elsen
OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married: Janet Rodie May 8, 1976 at Great Bend, KS. She survives.
Mr. Elsen was a Timken, Kansas resident for 26 years coming from Pawnee Rock.
He was a member of the Catholic Community of Great Bend at St. Patrick Catholic Church
SURVIVORS

Wife: Janet Elsen, of the home
2 sons: David Elsen and his companion Melissa Hunsberger of Colby, KS
Ryan Elsen and his wife Kimberly of Great Bend, KS
3 sisters: Vera Henning of Great Bend, KS,
Betty Staudinger of Beaver, KS
Connie Watts of Great Bend, KS
3 brothers: Nick Elsen of Great Bend, KS
Jerome Elsen of Great Bend, KS
Ralph Elsen of Parsons, KS
2 Grandsons: Ethan Elsen and Owen Elsen

He was preceded in death by daughter, Jennifer Elsen Wylie; brother, Richard Elsen; sister, Julitta Dyer.

Age: 61

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, August 23, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS
Celebrant: Father Reginald A. Urban
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Life Watch or Stanley M. Elsen expense fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Arrangements by

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Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, Kansas

67530

SHELL KNOB, Mo. — ALVENA L. SPANGENBERG, formerly from Great Bend, and Hudson, Kansas, was born July 28, 1947 in Salina, Kansas, daughter of Darold Ardale and Zelma Marie (Finn) Dodge, who preceded her in death.  She departed this life Monday, August 13, 2012 in her home in Shell Knob, Missouri, at the age of 65 years.

Alvena was a member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Parish.  She was an educator for 42 years, and a principal for 17 of those years.   She was a member and leader of the Professional Educators Organization (P.E.O.), Friends of Cheyenne Bottoms, the Greater Chamber of Commerce of Great Bend, Kansas, and Ourselves and Our Families Organization for battered women and children.

On September 11, 1970 Alvena was united in marriage with Kenneth Allen Spangenberg who survives her. She is also survived by her three children: Stephanie and husband Michael Simpson of Hesston, KS, Keegan Spangenberg of Denver, CO and Natalie and husband Yeqiang Wang of Topeka, KS; three grandchildren, Bradley Simpson, Morgan Simpson, and  Helena Wang; five sisters, Rae Marie and husband John Crisel of Zionville, IN, Cecilia and husband Floyd Smith of Newnan, GA, Elizabeth Ann and husband Jimmy Warren of Manhattan, KS, Clare and husband Erwin Rehme of Longmont, CO and Eileen and husband Mark Rinke of Lakeville, MI; in addition, several nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.

Visitation and vigil service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, August 17 and a Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 18 with Father Reginald A. Urban officiating, both will be at Prince of Peace Parish, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 4100  Broadway in Great Bend, Kansas. In lieu of flowers Alvena requested that memorial donations be made to Friends of Cheyenne Bottoms or Mercy Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at bryantfh.net.

Arthur Rudolph Koch, 84, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Arthur was born on February 3, 1928, in a car near Ault, Colorado. He was the son of Philip and Caroline (Miller) Koch of Galatia, Kansas. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Doris Karst on June 11, 1950, in Milberger, Kansas. From this union Arthur and Doris were blessed with their son Kurtis. Doris preceded Arthur in death on June 2, 1990. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Division and later in the Marine Corps Reserves. He resided in Russell, Kansas, for 20 years and worked in the oil fields before becoming an appliance technician for Deines Brothers Furniture. In 1975, he moved to Arvada, Colorado, and worked for GE as an appliance service technician until his retirement. He lived for a short time in Sun City, Arizona, before returning to Russell. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Russell and a lifelong member of the V.F.W. Post #6240 and the American Legion Post #99, both in Russell.

Arthurs is survived by his son Kurtis Koch and wife Debra of Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters Irene Ernst of Lebanon, Pennsylvania and Julia Koch Fraser of Fullerton, California; two grandsons Nathan Koch of Huntsville, Texas and Matthew Koch and fiancée Amber Dowson of Great Bend, Kansas; and his companion Mary Huffman.

He was also preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of Arthur’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church in Russell with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell with military rites performed by the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240. Visitation will be from 9A.M. to 8 P.M. Friday, August 17th with the family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. on Friday evening at the mortuary. Memorials may be given to the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements. Please view the obituary online by visiting our web page at www.pvpmortuary.com.

Name of Deceased: Dee Hapes                                                              Age: 73

Date of Death: August 15, 2012

Place of Death: At her home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 20, 1938 at Hutchinson, Kansas

Parents Name: Finis & Mildred (Hoefer) Woolery

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She was Ampride Deli Manager and owner and operator of Mode O’Day.

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

 

SURVIVORS

 

Two Sons: Jim Hapes and his wife Kelly of Great Bend, KS

                   Bob Hapes of Great Bend, KS

Three Sisters: Wanda Dannebohm and her husband Donnie of Ellinwood, KS

                         Trudy Helsel of Goddard, KS

                         Doris Harms and her husband John of Wichita, KS

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: Seven

 

Name of Deceased: Jeanette Holopirek                                             Age: 27

Date of Death: August 13, 2012

Place of Death: University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas

Date of Birth: June 22, 1985 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Terry & Alice (Penka) Holopirek

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She was a longtime resident of Timken.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken.

She was a 2003 Otis-Bison High School graduate.  She was active in Rush County 4-H.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Father: Terry Holopirek, Great Bend, KS

Mother: Alice Holopirek, Abilene, KS

One Sister: Diana Miller and her husband Matt of Abilene, KS

Paternal Grandmother: Irene Holopirek of Timken, KS

 

She was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Al Holopirek; and maternal grandparents, August and Agnes Penka.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 17, 2012 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Timken

Celebrant: Father Ultan Murphy

Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society or Rush County 4-H, 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: Walter R. “Walt” Garrigues                           Age: 80

Date of Death: August 13, 2012

Place of Death: Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 24, 1932 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: Selah & Viva (Rising) Garrigues

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Mary Trost Lagasse March 24, 1973 at Great Bend, Kansas. 

He was a heavy equipment operator for Dubois Sand, Arthur Mullergren Light Plant, and Buffalo Township.

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

He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. 

He was a member of King United Methodist Church and American Legion Argonne Post 180, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Mary Garrigues, of the home

Step Son: Doug Goodwin of Hutchinson, KS

Two Step-daughters: Sharon Anglemeyer of Great Bend, KS

                                       Nancy Foos of Wichita, KS

One Brother: James Garrigues of Anchorage, AK

Three Grandchildren: Mallory Foos, Angie Foos, and Heath Balderston

Three Great-grandchildren: Dayton Balderston, Avery Balderston, and Syrus Pless

Many Nieces and Nephews

 

He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Garrigues.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Thursday, August 16, 2012

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: Pastor Scott Tempero

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: King United Methodist Church 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