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Doris May Amerine

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Doris  May  Amerine

 

            Doris M. Amerine, age 88 years, of Great Bend, passed away at Cherry Village Residential Care in Great Bend on Thursday evening, May 17, 2012.  Doris was born on November 7, 1923 at Great Bend, Kansas to Emery Blaine and Katie E. (Brocher) Burris.  A life-long resident of Barton County, she graduated from Great Bend High School in 1941 and was united in marriage to Maurice D. Amerine on April 11, 1942 at Great Bend.  Mr. Amerine preceded her in death on September 23, 1981.  Doris was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

            Survivors include two sons:  Martin D. (and his wife, Patti) Amerine and Gary W. (and his wife, Alice) Amerine, all of Great Bend, Kansas; two daughters:  Carol D. (and her husband, Pat) Moore of Hutchinson, Kansas and Linda K. (and her husband, Charlie) Harper of Wesley Chapel, Florida; ten grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren;  three sisters-in-law:  Fae Amerine, Gladys Graham, and Joyce Burris; nieces and nephews.  Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son (Steven R. Amerine), one granddaughter (Emily Harper), and one great-grand-daughter (Misty Willadson).

            There will be no viewing or visitation, as cremation has already taken place.  Inurnment will be held at the Great Bend City Cemetery at a later date.  The family suggests that memorials may be directed to the Great Bend Relay for Life.  Online condolences may be left and a complete obituary notice may be viewed athttps://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

 

Arrangements Entrusted To

CHARTER FUNERALS

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

(620) 793-6161

Steve “Zig” Sigler

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Name of Deceased: Steve “Zig” Sigler                                               Age: 56

Date of Death: May 15, 2012

Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas

Date of Birth: July 8, 1955 at Los Angeles, California

Parents Name: Bert & Glenna  (Brooks) Sigler

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Becky Brown August 4, 1990 at Great Bend, Kansas. 

He was a driller and roughneck for Duke Drilling and Pickrell Drilling.

He was a United States Army veteran.

Mr. Sigler was a Great Bend, Kansas resident most of his life.  He enjoyed playing softball, NASCAR, drag racing, helping people and spending time with his family and friends.  Most of all he loved working in the oilfield.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Becky Sigler, of the home

Two Sons: Josh Sigler of Manhattan, KS

                    Jeremy Sigler of the home

Two Daughters: Ashley Ellis and her husband Tony of Brentwood, TN

                               Kristina Benner of McComb, MS

One Sister: Linda Hippler of Azusa, CA

Three Brothers: Eddie Sigler of Loma Linda, CA

                              Bert Sigler of Hutchinson, KS

                               Robert Sigler of Hutchinson, KS

Seven Grandchildren

 

He was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Morrison.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Saturday, May 19, 2012

Time of Service: 3:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle

Visitation:  None as cremation has taken place

Memorial Fund: Children’s Education 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


Reva Louise Ross

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Larned – Reva Louise Ross, 94, died May 14, 2012, at the Presbyterian Manor, Topeka.

She was born June 18, 1917, in Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Eugene F. and Alice N. French Bloom. She was a wife, mother and homemaker.

She belonged to the Methodist Church, Pawnee Rock.

On April 21, 1934, she married Gerald Ross at Wakeeney. He died February 18, 1986.

Survivors include: three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Ross; a daughter, Diane Wurm; son –in-law, Joe Wurm; two sisters, Naida Siebert and Jean Volin; grandson, Jimmy Wurm.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock, with Rev. Bill Fitzgerrel presiding. Visitation will be from 9a.m. to 8p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Presbyterian Manor of Topeka, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477, Larned, Ks 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at www.beckwithmortuary.com

Virginia Mary Andrasek

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Name of Deceased: Virginia Mary Andrasek                                 Age: 86

Date of Death: May 11, 2012

Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 9, 1925 at Liebenthal, Kansas

Parents Name: Andrew & Josephine (Depperschmidt) Herrman

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Frank Andrasek June 16, 1948 at Liebenthal, Kansas.  He died September 27, 1977.

She was a homemaker and also worked alongside her husband on the family farm near Oakley, Kansas.

Mrs. Andrasek was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1953 coming from Liebenthal, Kansas.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Great Bend.  She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and fishing and most of all her grandchildren, visiting with family and friends, and cooking for anyone who entered her home and on holidays.

 

SURVIVORS

One Daughter: Lorraine Shanks of Great Bend, KS

Two Sisters: Mary Leiker of Munjor, KS

        Dorothy Davenport of La Crosse, KS

One Brother: Elmer Herrman of Liebenthal, KS

Three Grandchildren: Robert Shanks, Jr. of Stockton, CA; Deanna Eldridge and her husband Wally of Great Bend, KS; Sandy Clanton of Great Bend, KS

Great-grandchildren: Seven

Great-great-grandchild:  One

 

She was preceded in death by son, Lester Herrman; son-in-law, Robert B. Shanks, Sr.; one brother, Gilbert Herrman, three sisters, Cleopha Leiker, Irene Schmidt, and Theresa Lewis; and one great-grandchild, Robbie Shanks.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary:  6:30 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant:  Father Reginald A. Urban

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Virginia Andrasek Memorial 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

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Burns

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Name of Deceased: Elizabeth M. “Betty” Burns                           Age: 88

Date of Death: May 11, 2012

Place of Death: Kansas Heart Hospital, Wichita, Kansas

Date of Birth: April 5, 1924 at Quinter, Kansas, the only daughter of Charles & Evadne (Milroy) Graham

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Mrs. Burns was a Cadet Nurse during World War II. She was a 1946 graduate of the St. Rose School of Nursing.

Married Clarence J. Burns November 4, 1947 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas. 

She was an OB nurse at St. Rose Hospital and Central Kansas Medical Center helping hundreds of new mothers throughout her career.  She retired in 1991.  She was also a farm wife, working beside her husband, Clarence, on the family farm.

Mrs. Burns was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1943 coming from Quinter, Kansas.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish and the Altar Society, Great Bend.

 

SURVIVORS

Husband: Clarence J. Burns, of the home

One Son: Tom Burns and his wife Kay of Great Bend, KS

Two Daughters: Linda White and her husband Steve of Great Bend, KS

 Barbara Davenport and her husband Harlan of Great Bend, KS

Three Brothers: Leroy Graham of Colorado Springs, CO

              Eugene Graham of Scottsdale, AZ

              Wendell Graham of Lawrence, KS

Seven Grandchildren: Douglas McNett and his wife Jennifer of Larned, KS; Jennifer Strecker and her husband Eric of Towanda, KS; Kristoffer White of Tulsa, OK; Chad White of Fort Worth, TX; Erin VanCamp and her husband Chad of Olathe, KS; Allison Burns of Garden City, KS; Logan Burns of Manhattan, KS

Eight Great-grandchildren: Ross McNett, Reed McNett, Ella McNett, Emma McNett, Jackson Strecker, Kennedy Strecker, Avery VanCamp, and Aaden VanCamp

 

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Graham and Sherman Graham.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary:  4:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 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., Monday, May 14, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Barton County 4-H Holding Board Scholarship Fund or Sister Aquinata Penka Nursing Scholarship 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

Peggy A. Stambaugh

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Peggy A. Stambaugh

 

            Peggy A. Stambaugh, age 78 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, passed away at River Bend Assisted Living in Great Bend on Thursday afternoon, May 10, 2012.  Peggy was born on October 14, 1933 in rural Barton County, Kansas to August E. and Alice E. (Smith) Christiansen.  She graduated from Great Bend High School in 1951, and was united in marriage to Weston L. “Wes” Stambaugh on July 19, 1953 at Great Bend.  The couple made their home in Great Bend, and were former members of the Golden Belt Gem & Mineral Society and later the Wichita Gem & Mineral Society.  Her husband, Wes, passed away on January 21, 2004.  When her children were young, Peggy was a Cub Scout Leader and Campfire Girls Leader in addition to being a homemaker, and she also bowled on the Wednesday Night League in Great Bend for many years.  A long-time member of King United Methodist Church in Great Bend, she was also active in the United Methodist Women.  Peggy loved crocheting and various other crafts.

            Survivors include three sons:  Dale (and his wife, Jackie) Stambaugh of Muskegon, Michigan, Jerry (and his wife, Lisa) Stambaugh of Hoisington, Kansas and Jay (and his wife, Rachel) Stambaugh of Great Bend, Kansas; one daughter, Carol (and her husband, David) Keyse of Great Bend, Kansas; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; four brothers:  David (and his wife, Beverly) Christiansen of Great Bend, Kansas, Arthur (and his wife, Hanne) Christiansen of Colorado Springs, Colorado,  Bruce (and his wife, Lucie) Christiansen of Lebo, Kansas, and Jon (and his wife, Rosa) Christiansen of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sisters:  Sandy (and her husband, Joe) Brown of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Glenna Grant of Garden City, Kansas; several nieces and nephews.  Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

            Funeral Services will be held ­at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at King United Methodist Church, 1608 Odell Street, Great Bend with Pastor Scott Tempero officiating.  Interment will be in the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in rural Barton County.  Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, and then at the church on Monday from 9:30 to 10:20 AM.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to King United Methodist Church Youth Programs or Hospice Care of Kansas.  Online condolences may be left and a complete obituary notice may be viewed athttps://www.charterfunerals.com/obituary/chgb.

 

Arrangements Entrusted To

CHARTER FUNERALS

2115 Washington St.

Great Bend, KS  67530

(620) 793-6161

Diane (Pundsack) Lou

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Name of Deceased:  Diane (Pundsack) Lou                    Age:  66

 

Date of Death:  May 9, 2012 at her home, Willamina, OR

Date of Birth:  April 3, 1946 at Great Bend, KS

Name of Parents:  Otto and Hattie (Linenberger) Pundsack

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a Great Bend High School and Fort Hays State University graduate.

Married Nils Lou September 12, 2007 at Willamina, OR.  He survives.

She was an artist.

She was a member of the Portland Art Council for many years.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Three Daughters:  Sasha Therrow of Portland, OR

Lenka Downs of Tigard, OR

Kohla Downs of Tigard, OR

Three grandchildren

One Brother: Don Pundsack of Great Bend, KS

One Sister:  Joanne Pavia of Wilsonville, OR

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

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

 

Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, is in charge of local arrangements.

Alice J. McDonald

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Name of Deceased: Alice J. McDonald                                               Age: 91

Date of Death: May 6, 2012

Place of Death: Presbyterian Manor, Emporia, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 1, 1921 at Heizer, Kansas

Parents Name: George V. and Winnie (Whaley) LeRoy

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Alice married Robert W. McDonald August 13, 1939, at Great Bend, KS.  He died May 24, 2009.

During WWII, while Robert served in the U.S. Army at Coffeyville Army Airfield, Coffeyville, KS, Alice held a civil service position on base.

She was later employed by U.S.D. 428 as an administrative secretary at Great Bend High School from 1968 until her retirement in 1986.

Mrs. McDonald was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, living in Emporia since 2010.

Alice was a member of the Central Baptist Church, Golden Sheaf Chapter of O.E.S., Cosmopolitan Study Club, Lake Barton Lady’s Golf Association, Community Concert Association, United Church Women, Girl Scouts, and many other community and church activities in the Great Bend area.  She was also a member of the Kansas Secretaries Association.

 

SURVIVORS

One daughter: Linda Jean Vander Velde and husband Jay, Emporia, KS

Five granddaughters

Nine great grandchildren

 

She was preceded in death by daughter, Karen Ruth Atsaides, and sister, Elda Gaulding.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Memorial Service: Thursday, May 10, 2012

Time of Service: 1:00 pm

Place of Service: Central Baptist Church in Great Bend

Officiant: Rev. Dr. Joan Harrington and Rev. John Grummon

Private Family Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

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

Memorial Fund: Central Baptist Church or Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America to benefit the Employee’s Scholarship 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

Elizabeth “Betty” Straub

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Name of Deceased: Elizabeth Lula Rose “Betty” Straub           Age: 79

Date of Death: May 7, 2012

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

Date of Birth: August 10, 1932 at Coodys Bluff, Oklahoma

Parents Name: Victor & Goldia (Adamson) Coker

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

She was a graduate of Claflin High School.

She married Robert F. Hickey November 24, 1952 at Hoisington, Kansas. He died April 8, 1972.

She then married Walter Joseph Straub May 31, 1974 at Hoisington, Kansas.  He died January 19, 2011.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Straub was a lifetime Barton County, Kansas, resident.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Great Bend.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Coker and one sister, Gene Simmons.

 

SURVIVORS

Two Sisters:  Delores Rouse, Great Bend, KS and Shirley Foos, Talequah, Oklahoma 

Three Daughters: Donna Leger and her husband Mike of Humble, TX

                                  Beverly Corkill and her husband Clyde of Lawrence, KS

                                  Linda Hart and her husband Brad of Lenexa, KS

Two Sons: Ron Straub and his wife Kathy of Great Bend, KS

                     Larry Straub and his wife Julie of Salina, KS

Eight Grandchildren: Jessica Barr, Audrey Corkill, Kristy Straub, Darren Straub, Hillary Straub, Brantley Straub, David Hart, and Jeffrey Hart

Three Great-grandchildren: Markail Dew, Baze Hogan, and Vivian Elizabeth Barr

 

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Altar Society Rosary:  4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 11, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Interment: 1:30 p.m., Friday at St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Barton County Food Bank or American Diabetes Association or ElderCare, 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


Kathryn Bernice Lamb

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Name of Deceased: Kathryn Bernice Lamb                                     Age: 66

Date of Death: May 7, 2012

Place of Death: At her home in Ellinwood, Kansas

Date of Birth: November 7, 1945 at San Bernardino, California

Parents Name: Elmo John & Mildred Bernice (McKinney) Riddle

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Ron Lamb February 10, 1963 at Great Bend, Kansas. 

She was a beautician and was co-owner of Ron Lamb’s Color Clinic for thirty-one years.  She was a self-taught artist.

Mrs. Lamb was an Ellinwood, Kansas resident since 1958 coming from Wichita, Kansas.

She of the Baptist faith.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Husband: Ron Lamb, of the home

One Son: Randal Lamb and his wife Julie of Birmingham, AL

One Sister: Joyce (Riddle) Ware and her husband Charles of Broken Arrow, OK

Two Brothers: Eddie Riddle and his wife Sharon of St. Louis, OK

                           Ricky Riddle and his wife Jerri of Konowa, OK

Five Grandchildren: Taylor Lamb, Tatiana Lamb, Tristan Lamb, Turner Lamb, and Trinity Lamb

 

She was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Gene Riddle.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, May 12, 2012

Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend John Grummon

Interment: Maude Cemetery, Cunningham, Kansas at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Kans for Kids, 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

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