Name of Deceased: August W. “Gus” Werhahn                           Age: 92

Date of Death: August 10, 2012

Place of Death: Sterling House of Great Bend, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 12, 1920 at Great Bend, Kansas

Parents Name: August H. & Anna (Gagelman) Werhahn

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Elynor Mae Brancato June 19, 1943 at Great Lakes, Illinois.  She died October 23, 2003.

He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and Williams Institute of Mortuary Science in Kansas City. He worked for Burgat-Hulme Mortuary in Great Bend prior to his military service.  He was Barton County Sheriff from 1947 to 1951.  For most of his life, Mr. Werhahn was a self-employed realtor and insurance agent, later working for the Kansas Department of Transportation.

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

He was a United States Navy veteran serving on the USS Solace as a Pharmacist’s Mate First Class during World War II.

He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180 where he was past commander, and A. F. and A. M. Lodge #15, Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

One Daughter: Judy Boyle and her husband Jim of Olathe, KS

One Sister: Mabel Hiss of Great Bend, KS

Grandchildren: Two

Great-grandchildren: Four

He was preceded in death by one infant brother, Walter Werhahn; and three sisters, Mildred Mull, Elfrieda Walker, and Margaret Werhahn.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Monday, August 13, 2012

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend

Officiant: The Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by U. S. Navy Honor Guard

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: First Presbyterian 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: Vivian M. Chalfant                                            Age: 75

Date of Death: August 8, 2012

Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 21, 1936 at Annes, Kansas

Parents Name: Johnny & Mildred (Thompson) True

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Don Chalfant on April 5, 1958 in Hutchinson, Kansas.  

She was a retired secretary.

Mrs. Chalfant was a Great Bend, Kansas resident for forty-eight years coming from Hays, Kansas.

She was a member of First Christian Church, where she was kitchen coordinator for many years, Joy Group, Christian Women’s Fellowship, Exercise Coffee Group, and Red Hat Society.  She was a volunteer for the Barton County Food Bank and the Blood Mobile.

SURVIVORS

Husband: Don Chalfant, of the home

One Son: Mark Chalfant and his wife Tammy of Manhattan, KS

One Daughter: Cindy Hubbell and her husband Steve of Spearville, KS

Two Sisters: Janet Piercy of Overland Park, KS

                       Freda Pitt of Del City, OK

Five Grandchildren: Drew Hubbell & wife Ashley, Sarah Connelly & husband Blake, Tara Chalfant, Matt Chalfant, and Jeff Hubbell

She was preceded in death by one sister, Wanda Martin.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Saturday, August 11, 2012

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: First Christian Church, 5230 Broadway Ave., Great Bend, Kansas

Officiant: The Reverend William F. Johnson

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, August 10, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund:   In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials are to the  First Christian Church Kitchen Restoration 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

Larned – Erma Margaret Atteberry, 95, died August 2, 2012, at the Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. 

She was born September 15, 1916, in Larned, the daughter of Benjamin Rustling and Eda Magnolia Krueger Sherwood. A lifetime area resident, she was a housewife. 

She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Larned. 

On July 1, 1937, she married Gerald Edward Atteberry. He passed away June 7, 1997. 

Survivors include four sons: Ron and wife Sandy, Evanston, WY; Ken and wife Pam, Claflin; Pastor Robert and wife Jean, Boise, Idaho; and Dean and wife Janet, Salina; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by five brothers: Kenneth Sherwood, Glenn Sherwood, Forrest Sherwood, Dale Sherwood and Clifton Dean Sherwood. 

Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Terry Ruebush presiding. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Pawnee Rock Cemetery. 

Memorials may be given to the Pawnee County Humane Society, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

 Lyons – Angela Michelle Baker, 32, died August 1, 2012, at the Rice County Hospital & Noble Place, Lyons.

She was born August 23, 1979, in Kinsley, the daughter of Robert Duane Jr. and Patricia Marie Kerns Wiley. A lifetime area resident, she was a Certified Nurses Aide and a Cashier in Lyons.

She was a member of the First Church of God, Hutchinson. Angela loved attending church activities, playing games, watching movies and going to the library with her children. She enjoyed watching football and collected horses.

Survivors include; her mother; a son; Ryan Baker, Larned, two daughters; Tamara Baker and Cynthia Baker both of Larned, a brother; Justin Wiley, a sister; Rebecca Scripsick, both of Larned, a half-brother; Joseph DeWayne, Kentucky, and two half-sisters; April Berry, Deighton and Misty Berry, Wichita.

She was preceded in death by; her father, her grandmother, Mary Wiley and Candice Baker.

Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned with Pastor John Carney presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Angela Baker Memorial Fund, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Rozel – Ruby L. Ideker, 87, died July 29, 2012 at the McCrite Plaza Retirement Community, Topeka.

 She was born May 24, 1925 in Hargrave, Kansas; the daughter of John and Grace Carson Kaiser. A longtime area resident she was a homemaker.

 She was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, the ELCA, Walnut Valley Senior Center and the Walnut Valley card club.

 On August 7, 1947 she married Vernon Ideker at LaCrosse. He died December 31, 2006.

 Survivors include two sons; Gary and wife Faye, Topeka, Neal, Rozel, two daughters; Vicki and husband Marvin Self, Topeka, Kathy and husband Chuck Deuth, Sun Lakes, Arizona, a sister; Edna Fern Sell, LaCrosse, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

 She was preceded in death by; a daughter; Janice Ideker and a brother; Junior Kaiser.

 Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center with Pastor Patricia Reep presiding. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday with family present from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery.

 Memorials may be given to the Hope Lutheran Church or the Walnut Valley Senior Center, both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Pawnee Rock – Clay Steffen Schmidt, 52, died July 24, 2012 at his home, Pawnee Rock.

 He was born June 14, 1960 in Larned; the son of Jarold and Ruth Petersen Schmidt. A lifetime area resident, he sold auto parts at Carquest.

 He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Albert; AMA, and the M.A.C.K. flying club.

 On March 26, 1983 he married Crystal Davidson at Larned. She survives.

 Other survivors include; his parents; two sons; Scott and wife Joy, Larned and Nick, Independence, MO; three brothers; Todd, Fort Scott, Curt, Larned and Trent, Tulsa, OK.

 Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned with Pastor Patricia Reep presiding. A Prayer service will be 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

 Memorials may be given to the Hospice Care of Kansas or the Peace Lutheran Church both in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Name of Deceased: Margaret “Peggy” Lee Matthews

Date of Death: July 21, 2012
Place of Death: Hoeger House, Olathe, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 5, 1927 at Hoisington, Kansas
Parents Name: Alvin Leroy & Jeanie (Francis) Holter

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Peggy married Jack Matthews July 5, 1952 at Great Bend, Kansas. He survives.
Mrs. Matthews, a homemaker, was a longtime Great Bend, Kansas resident, coming from Salina and Belpre.

Age: 84

SURVIVORS

Husband: Jack Matthews, of the home
Two daughters: Shelley Rae Constant, and husband Mike, of Raymore, MO
Vicki Lee Bear, and husband Bill, of Columbus, OH
Grandchildren: Wade Son, and wife Amanda, of Radium, KS
Jenny Tiday, and husband, Aaron of Larned, KS
Ryan Bear, and wife Gillian, of Benbrook, TX

Great Grandchildren:

Sierra, Isaiah, Ethan, Hannah, Maddox, Leah and one expected in February.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Rev. Dick Ogle
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday July 23, with family receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00, all at Bryant
Funeral Home.
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Memorial Fund: American Cancer Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530

Arrangements by

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

67530