Name of Deceased: Robert D. “Bob” Engle

Robert D. “Bob” Engle died on February 9, 2012 at Ellinwood District Hospital, Ellinwood Kansas. Bob was born on December 25, 1929 in Ransom, Kansas to Oscar V. and Florence E. (Combest) Engle. Memorial service will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Great Bend. The Reverends William F. Johnson and Fred Kirkpatrick will officiate. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to First Christian Church Parsonage Fund or Ellinwood District Hospital Bed Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Name of Deceased: Robert Lane Bates

Date of Death: March 10, 2012
Place of Death: At home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: June 16, 1922 at Hingham, Massachusetts
Parents Name: Fred and Helen (Lane) Bates

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Mr. Bates married Phyllis Kolterman November 2, 1952, in Topeka, KS. They were later divorced.
He then married Neoma L. (Dennis) Williams November 8, 1975, in Great Bend, KS. She survives.
Mr. Bates had been a Great Bend, Kansas, resident since 1953 coming from Topeka, KS.

He was a graduate of the Boston University School of Law and was an attorney having practiced in the Great Bend area for over 60 years, and served as Probate Judge, Municipal Judge, and Assistant County Attorney. He served our country as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force for about ten years including World War II and during the Korean Conflict. That service was as the Navigator of a B-17 crew and training bomber crews at Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Bates was involved in the Unification of the Great Bend School District No. 1 and No. 7. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Great Bend, where he held many Church offices and led four Disciple Classes. He served as the USD 428 Board attorney for almost 30 years. He assisted with the organization of the Barton County Community College and was the Community College Board Attorney for ten years. He helped organize the USD 428 Foundation. He has been an active VFW and American Legion member. He served a term as Post Commander of the American Legion Post. He has a long history of membership in the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Directors. During the Mayorship of H.C. Davis, he served on the Great Bend Arts Council.

In the early 1960’s he assisted with a reorganization of the United Way. He helped guide the development of the Barton County Mental Health Association. He also volunteered as a member of the Retired Senior Volunteers Corps. He was a long time member of the Kiwanis Club of Great Bend, in which he served as President, Board of Directors, District Lt. Governor, on many committees, and was the recipient of the club sponsored “Making Great Bend Greater” award. He was an avid K.U. Jayhawks and Boston Red Sox fan, and enjoyed golf.

Wife: Neoma Bates, of the home
Two sons: James Robert Bates and wife Jennifer of Denver, CO
Dennis Lane Bates and wife Lisa of Lincoln, NE
One step son: Darren Williams of Great Bend, KS
One daughter: Michele “Shelley” Bates of Great Bend, KS
One step daughter: Lisa Williams Thompson and husband Walter of Olathe, KS
One brother: William Bates and wife Ella of Dover, DE
Six Grandchildren: Jaxon Bates, Emma Thompson, Breanna Schartz, Brady Williams, Kori Birzer, and Brittney Birzer

SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Time of Service: 11:00 am
Place of Service: Trinity United Methodist Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Rev. Jeff Slater and Chaplain Ron Moser
Inurnment: Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas, with military honors conducted by the United States Air Force, at a later date
Visitation: 9 am until 8 pm, Monday, March 12, 2012, with the family present from 6 pm until 8 pm at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: Trinity United Methodist Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Age: 89

SURVIVORS

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Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Name of Deceased: Mildred Bean

Date of Death: March 8, 2012
Place of Death: Country Place Senior Living, Ellinwood, Kansas
Date of Birth: August 21, 1914 at Jetmore, Kansas
Parents Name: Lloyd M. & Ethel M. (McGee) Scothorn

Age: 97

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Jay W. Bean June 29, 1933 at LaCrosse, Kansas. He died March 7, 1963.
She was a clerk at the Dodge City Dillon’s store and was a pastry clerk in various Dillon’s locations.
Mrs. Bean was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1977 coming from Pueblo, Colorado.
She was a member of First Christian Church. She enjoyed fishing and spending time with her grandchildren.

SURVIVORS

One Son: Paul Bean and his wife Norma of Great Bend, KS
Two Grandchildren: Gregory Bean and Paula Schwartzkopf
One Great-grandson: Jay Schwartzkopf

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Scothorn and Raleigh Scothorn, and one sister, Mae Ashley.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Will be at a later date at Dodge City Cemetery
Visitation: None as cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

Name of Deceased: Beverly Ann Herrod

Date of Death: March 8, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: April 13, 1945 at Great Bend, Kansas
Mother’s Name: Cy DesMarteau Jurgensen

Age: 66

OBITUARY INFORMATION

She was a homemaker.
Beverly was a lifelong Great Bend, Kansas resident.
She was of the Roman Catholic faith. She loved to fish, camp, and play cards.

SURVIVORS

Four Sisters: Cheryl Smith of Hutchinson, KS
Judy Cregger of Great Bend, KS
Linda Jones of Hutchinson, KS
Sandy Janky of Arlington, TX
Nieces to whom she was raised with: Terri Osborne and Tonni Bodine

She was preceded in death by her mother and step-father, Don Jurgensen; and two sisters, Betty Hejny and Freda Smith.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Monday, March 12, 2012
Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: The Reverend Dick Ogle
Inurnment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: None as cremation has taken place
Memorial Fund: Barton County Food Bank or Link, Inc., in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530

NAME OF DECEASED: Ronald Eldon “Ronnie” Revel

KIMBALL, Neb. — Ronald Eldon “Ronnie” Revel, 79, died March 1, 2012 at Kimball Health Services, Kimball, Neb. He was born June 8, 1932 at Lyons, Kan., the son of William and Julia (Gockstetter) Revel. He lived and attended school in Chase, Kan. He married Evelyn Bennett in 1955 at Kimball. He was employed for Flint Rig Company and the Cannons. He later worked for the Union-Pacific Railroad in 1969 and retired in
1992.

Survivors include his wife Evelyn, Kimball; three daughters: Shevawn Clough, Kimball; Charise Bohac, Kimball; and Shannet Green, Golden, Colo.; one step-daughter, Laura Dunbar, Richmond, Virginia; two brothers: Willis Revel and his wife Florence, Longmont, Colo.; and Stanley Revel and his wife Louise, Phoenix, Ore.; one sister, Elaine Pugh, Great Bend; six grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, Donnie; two brothers, Wade Revel and Glenn Revel; one sister, Bonnie; and one great-granddaughter, Americus Dawn Bohac. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Church of Christ, Kimball. Memorials may be given to the family. Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, is in charge of local arrangements.

Age: 79