Name of Deceased: Bertha Kuhn                                                          Age: 90

Date of Death: April 29, 2012

Place of Death: Southwind Hospice, Pratt, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 24, 1921 on a farm near Catharine, Kansas

Parents Name: Alois L. & Bertha (Grabbe) Leikam

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a 1940 graduate of Girls’ Catholic High School, Hays. She married William “Bill” Kuhn October 6, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellis, Kansas.  He died September 20, 1992. A Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1957 coming from Ellis, Kansas, Mrs. Kuhn was a homemaker.

Mrs. Kuhn was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Altar Society of which she was past president, a fifty-year member of Daughters of Isabella, election board, and former leader of Camp Fire.

In 1957, the family moved to Great Bend from Ellis, saying the move to Great Bend was the best move they ever made. She loved spending time with her family, and playing bridge, dominoes, pitch and pinochle.

 

SURVIVORS

Three Sons: Bob Kuhn and his wife Barb of Timber Lake, SD

                       Jim Kuhn of Great Bend, KS

                       Tony Kuhn and his wife Pam of Great Bend, KS

Two Daughters: Judith “Judy” Krebaum and her husband Jim of Great Bend, KS

                                Susan Rouse and her husband Herb of Broken Arrow, OK

Daughter-in-law: Norma Kuhn of Great Bend, KS

Sixteen Grandchildren: Curtis Kuhn of Great Bend, KS; Karen Rugan of Ellinwood, KS; Kathey Mitchell of Great Bend, KS; Keith Kuhn of Great Bend, KS; Brenda Kuhn of Sioux Falls, SD; Rob Kuhn of Timber Lake, SD; Annette Wine of Phoenix, AZ; Dawnell Kuhn of Jacksonville, FL; Kevin Krebaum of Salina, KS; Kyle Krebaum of Great Bend, KS; Amy Crosby of Great Bend, KS; Greg Kuhn of Olathe, KS; Steven Honomichl of Broken Arrow, OK; Adam Honomichl of Tulsa, OK; Christy Rouse of Miami, OK; and Donna Rouse of Owasso, OK

Great-grandchildren: Thirty                                    Great-great-grandson:  One

 

She was preceded in death by two sons, William D. “Bill” Kuhn and Infant Joseph Kuhn; one daughter, Infant Mary Kuhn; two brothers, Aloysius W. Leikam and Herman J. Leikam; one grandson, Kent Kuhn; and two great-grandchildren, Kelly Kuhn and Makinna Ann Krebaum.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Altar Society Rosary:  4:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Vigil Service with Daughters of Isabella Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: Father Reginald A. Urban

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Makinna Ann Hope Foundation or Southwind Hospice House, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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

Name of Deceased: Sal Bianchino                                                        Age: 94

Date of Death: April 25, 2012

Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: December 24, 1917 at West Albany, New York

Parents Name: Salvatore & Susan (Nardiello) Bianchino

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Armella Bieker September 18, 1945 at Hays, Kansas. 

He was a clerk, supervisor and rural carrier for the United States Postal Service.

Mr. Bianchino was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1945 coming from New York, New York.

He was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving with the 73rd Bomb Wing, 500th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force. He came to Walker Army Air Force Base in Kansas from New York.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, B-29 Memorial Committee, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

 

SURVIVORS

Wife: Armella Bianchino, of the home

One Son: Ed Bianchino and wife Debbie of Overland Park, KS

Four Daughters: Elaine Howe and her husband Jeff of Lakewood, CO

                               Anita McKown and her husband Steve of Langhorne, PA

                               Jeanette McRoberts and her husband Dave of Brookfield, WI

                               Marian Fields of Overland Park, KS

One Sister: Teresa Allen of West Islip, NY

Eleven Grandchildren: Paul McKown, Jason McKown and his wife Andrea, Brian McKown and his wife Ellen, Jill McRoberts, Marc McRoberts and his wife Kristen, Gina McRoberts, Zachary Ross, Rachel Patrum and her husband Mike, Nathan Fields, Chris Bianchino, and Alyssa Bianchino

Seven Great-grandchildren: Katherine McKown, William Johnson, Mac McRoberts, Cabriah Ross, Emmanuel Ross, Alassa Gevanni, and Maxwell Patrum

 

He was preceded in death by three brother, Louis Bianchino, Anthony Bianchino, and Gerald Bianchino; one sister, Philomena Bianchino; and one half-sister, Mary Alonso.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: Father Reginald A. Urban

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., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Cherry Village Nursing Home, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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

Name of Deceased: Gertrude M. Dietz                                              Age: 94

Date of Death: Gert died peacefully on April 22, 2012 after a short illness.

Place of Death: She was in the company of her family and the comfort of the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri

Date of Birth: February 15, 1918 at Barton County, Kansas

Parents Name: Peter & Amelia (Steinert) Nuss

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Arthur A. Dietz July 30, 1936 at Milberger, Kansas, and together had two children.  He died October 15, 1982.

Mrs. Dietz was a Leawood, Kansas, resident since 1993 coming from Great Bend, Kansas.

She was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, throughout her life. She loved life and was an avid bridge player her entire life. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and was always eager to be around them.

SURVIVORS

 

One Son: Dennis Dietz and his wife Linnie of Wichita, KS

One Daughter: Kay Moffat and her husband Dr. Robert of Fairway, KS

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: Eight

Great-great-grandson:  One

Many nieces and nephews

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, L. Ray Nuss; and one sister, Martha Karst.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Thursday, April 26, 2012

Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

Officiant: The Reverend James A. Strasen

Interment: Private family burial at a later time at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  Noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2012 and 9:00 a.m. to service time, Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend or Bethany Lutheran, Prairie Village or Kansas City Hospice House, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

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Name of Deceased: Frances “Frankie” Kaiser

Date of Death: April 20, 2012
Place of Death: Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 11, 1928 at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Frank & Anna (Schaplowsky) Wirtz
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Melvin Patrick Kaiser May 13, 1952 at St. Joseph Church in Ellinwood, KS. He survives.
She worked for Home Health as a Nurse Aide
Mrs. Kaiser was a lifetime resident of Great Bend, Kansas.
She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima, Daughters of Isabella and the Altar Society. She
enjoyed sewing & embroidery and loved her grand and great-grandchildren. She was known for her famous Peanut
Brittle. She was active in the 3 Cs Cancer Support Group.
SURVIVORS
Husband: Melvin Patrick Kaiser, of the home
3 sons: Steve W. Kaiser and his wife Lynn of Great Bend
Jim A. Kaiser and his wife Debby of Great Bend, KS
Stan D. Kaiser and his wife Jana of Overland Park, KS
2 daughters: Marcie F. Liebl and her husband Larry of Claflin, KS
Sharon K. Feist and her husband Greg of Great Bend, KS
1 sister: Maggie Gerstenkorn of Great Bend, KS
1 brother: Joe Wirtz of Ellinwood, KS
13 Grandchildren and 11 Great-grandchildren: Cory Kaiser and wife Erica and their children, Crawford and Kellan of
Porter Texas; Kelly Kaiser and wife Sarah and their children, Bo, Cruz, and Hayes of Andale, KS; Stephanie Kaiser of
Great Bend, KS; Ryan Kaiser and wife Kasey and their daughters, Emerson and Camden of Shawnee, KS; Lt. Aaron
Kaiser and his daughter, Madeline of Bremerton, WA; Scott Liebl of Claflin, KS; Travis Liebl of Hays, KS; Courtney Liebl
of Manhattan, KS; Jenni (Feist) Knepper and husband Cody and their children Brody and Lilly of Edmond, OK; Evan
Feist and wife Heather and their daughter Brooklyn of Wichita, KS; Kyle Kaiser of Overland Park, KS; Brett Kaiser of
Overland Park, KS and Connor Kaiser of Overland Park, KS.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Leo Wirtz, Jerome Wirtz, Frederick Wirtz, Larry Wirtz and Danny Wirtz; sister,
Pauline Stoecklein.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Altar Society Rosary: 4:00 p.m. Monday April 23, 2012 at the funeral home
Vigil and D of I Rosary: 7:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiating: Father Don Bedore and Father Ted Stoecklein
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: in lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice Care of Kansas or Woodhaven Care Center, in
care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Age: 83

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
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1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Name of Deceased: Nova N. Bishop                                                    Age: 86

Date of Death: April 18, 2012

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

Date of Birth: April 29, 1925 at Ingram, Arkansas

Parents Name: Paul & Opha (Rush) Hayes

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

 

Married Cloys William Bishop August 9, 1941 at Pocahontas, Arkansas.  He died December 5, 1981.

She was dietary supervisor for Great Bend Manor, retiring in June 1986.

Mrs. Bishop was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1982 coming from Timken, Kansas.

She was a member of Church of Christ.

 

SURVIVORS

 

One Son: Paul Bishop and his wife Karen of Great Bend, KS

Two Daughters: Betty Chlumsky of Great Bend, KS

                               Willie Ellis and her husband John of Parsons, KS

Four Grandchildren: Michael Mitchell and his wife Karen of Ellinwood, KS

                                       Cherie Bishop of Great Bend, KS

                                       Robin Niebarger and her husband Todd of Parsons, KS

                                       John John Ellis and his wife Melody of Melcolm, AL

Three Great-grandchildren: J. C. Ellis, Clint Niebarger, and Janice Niebarger

Two Adopted Grandchildren:  Amber Kasselman and Kacee Kasselman

 

She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, John Chlumsky; one granddaughter, Tammy Bishop; four brothers and one sister.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

 

Funeral Service: Saturday, April 21, 2012

Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.

Place of Service: Church of Christ, 1122 Stone St. in Great Bend

Officiant: Chuck Marshall

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Church of Christ or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

 

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

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Name of Deceased: Bill Starbuck

Date of Death: April 7, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 13, 1928 at Albany, Indiana
Parents Name: Ora H. & Pauline (Holloway) Starbuck

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Lois Jean Wolf October 28, 1951 at Trinity Methodist Church, Russell, Kansas.
He was postmaster at the Raymond, Kansas Post Office for 31 years.
Mr. Starbuck was a Great Bend, Kansas resident for 35 years coming from Raymond, Kansas.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Great Bend.

He was a decorated Army Reserve Veteran of the Korean War, having previously served with the Army in the Pacific and the occupation of Japan during World War II. He was a Past Commander in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a more than sixty year member of the American Legion, and a long time Adjutant of Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #27, Great Bend. In his youth, he was the first Eagle Scout of his troop and in later years served as Scoutmaster of that troop. He was a Past Master in the Masonic Lodge (Blue Lodge), Past Patron in the Eastern Star, was a member of the Shrine and had served on the local Shrine board.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Jean Starbuck, of the home
Three Daughters: Cindy Popp and husband Don of Salem, IL
Julie Urban and husband Marvin of Great Bend, KS
Terri Stapleton and husband Bob of Great Bend, KS
One Sister: Eldora “Cherry” Reed of Chillicothe, MO
Seven Grandchildren: Shane Popp, Jeremy Popp, Stephanie Lindsay, Cory Urban, Heath Urban, Dylan Ellis, Dustin Ellis
Great-grandchild: Eleven

He was preceded in death by one brother, Paul E. Starbuck; and one sister, Sarah Learned.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Time of Service: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. Tom Sheldon
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, with military rites by the Fort Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at
Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: First United Methodist Church or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral
Home

Age: 83

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Great Bend, Kansas 67530
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