Name of Deceased: Lena M. Wharton

Date of Death: January 15, 2012
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 5, 1913
Parents Name: Henry and Mary (Stegman) Kittel

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Lena married Roscoe Spencer Wharton July 18, 1934 at Great Bend, KS. He died December 14, 1983.
She was a homemaker also working for Thies Packing for 25 years as a meat processor.
Mrs. Wharton was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1983 coming from Bison, KS.
She enjoyed gardening and needlework. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, KS, later attending
Trinity United Methodist Church, Great Bend, KS

SURVIVORS
Two sons: Nelson Wharton and wife Donna, Great Bend, KS
Lyle “George” Wharton and wife Connie, Great Bend, KS
Two daughters: Wanda Luft and husband Jack, Great Bend, KS
Roxie Crawford and husband John, Great Bend, KS
One brother: Norman Kittel and wife Emilia, Lawrence, KS
10 Grandchildren
18 Great grandchildren

She was preceded two sisters; Dolores Anton and Geneva Smith.

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Officiant: Father Reginald Urban
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
Visitation: Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, with family receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00
p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home.
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Age: 98

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: Sharon L. Brack

Date of Death: January 7, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 7, 1947 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Louie & Henrietta (Dinges) Prosser

Age: 64

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married: Thomas L. Brack April 15, 1971 at Great Bend, Kansas. He survives.
She was the manager for the DAV Thrift Store in Great Bend.
Mrs. Brack was a lifetime resident of Great Bend.
She was baptized at St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend. She loved going to the lake, swimming and planting
flowers.

SURVIVORS

Husband: Thomas L. Brack of the home
Mother: Henrietta Houser of Great Bend, KS.
She is also survived by many uncles & aunts including, Sherry Fellhoelter and husband Larry of Great Bend; Wendelin
Dinges of Hays, KS and Elizabeth Wolf of Tampa, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by father, Louie Prosser and step-father, Ron Houser.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Officiant: Rev. Tom Sheldon
Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: Noon until 9:00 p.m. Monday and 9:00 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will
receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m, Monday, at Bryant Funeral Home.
Memorial Fund: Sharon Brack Funeral Expense Fund, in care of the 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: Nicholas L. “Nick” Stremel                            Age: 58

Date of Death: January 2, 2012

Place of Death: At his home in Albert, Kansas

Date of Birth: February 10, 1953 at Hays, Kansas

Parents Name: Edwin August & Lillian Marie (Pfannenstiel) Stremel

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Marie A. Danek November 25, 1978 at Great Bend, Kansas. 

He was owner and operator of Stremel Oilfield Service.

Mr. Stremel was an Albert, Kansas, resident since 1986 coming from Arkansas City, Winfield, and Great Bend.

He was a United States Air Force veteran serving in the Vietnam Conflict.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend; Parish Council, and Eucharistic Minister; and Knights of Columbus Council #2100, Olmitz. He loved to farm and loved his grandchildren.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Marie A. Stremel, of the home

Two Sons: Adam Stremel of Oklahoma City, OK

     Edwin Stremel of Pittsburg, KS

Two Daughters: Krystal “Kristi” Ocker and her husband Paul of Minneapolis, KS

 Nicole “Nikki” Stevens and her husband Josh of Pawnee Rock, KS

One Brother: Sam Stremel and his wife Rhonda of Great Bend, KS

Three Sisters: Margie Linsner and her husband Bob of Wichita, KS

          Patti Denson of Bangor, PA

          His twin Vicki Gregory and her husband Terry of Murfreesboro, TN

Six Grandchildren: Reilly Smith, Calleah Stevens, P. J. Ocker, Lillee Stevens, Kaleb Ocker, and Phlynn Ocker

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant: The Most Reverend Ronald M. Gilmore

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hospice Care of Kansas or Cancer Center of Kansas or Vocations of Diocese of Dodge City or Dominican Sisters, 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: Bob G. Henre

Date of Death: December 30, 2011
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: October 12, 1928 at Alton, Kansas
Parents Name: V. C. & Sylvia (Bowen) Henre

Age: 83

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Veramae Boxberger October 4, 1953 at Russell, Kansas.
He was a pharmacist, owning and operating the Zarah Prescription Shop, Inspector for the Kansas State Board of
Pharmacy, and was later a storm adjuster for Farm Bureau.
Mr. Henre was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1961 coming from Hoisington, Beloit, and Russell.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, University of Kansas Alumni Association, American Legion Argonne
Post 180, and Golden Belt Woodcarvers.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Veramae Henre, of the home
One Son: Roger Henre of Wichita, KS
One Daughter: Dianne Lance of Olathe, KS
Two Grandchildren: Kyle Lance and Kelsey Lance

He was preceded in death by one brother, Duane Henre.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Memorial Service: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.
Place of Service: St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend
Officiant: Pastor Adam Wutka
Visitation: Friends may sign the register book from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Bryant Funeral
Home
Memorial Fund: St. Mark Lutheran Church or CKMC Foundation to benefit the Heartland Cancer Center, 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: Ruby F. Phillips

Date of Death: December 31, 2011
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: February 15, 1921
Parents Name: Frank & Cora (Wardlaw) Asher

OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Oren L. Phillips on December 24, 1943 at San Francisco, CA. He died March 9, 1993.
Mrs. Phillips had lived in Great Bend since 1992, coming from Hoisington, KS.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church and U.M.W. in both Hoisington and Great Bend. She was a
member of the Civic Club in Hoisington, the Hoisington Jets 4-H Club and was a Cub Scout pack leader for packs 130,
140 & 177. She had worked for Maude’s Cafe, Duckwalls, and Banner all of Hoisington. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Great Bend and Hoisington.

SURVIVORS
2 sons: Dale Phillips and wife Rhonda of Great Bend, KS; Loren Phillips and wife Cindy of Great Bend, KS
1 daughter: Maritta “Marty” Schloemer and husband Darwin of Great Bend, KS
1 sister: Esther Moeller of Sun City, AZ
1 brother: Carlos “Bud” Asher of Troy, OH
1 daughter-in-law, Rose Phillips, Great Bend, KS
5 grandsons: Damon Schloemer, Devin Schloemer, Anthony Phillips, Sam Phillips, and Justin E. Heggemeier
3 granddaughters: Anita Phillips, Angela Grunewald, and Jenni Schaefer
3 great-grandsons: Colton Schloemer, Justin J. Heggemeier and Cody Heggemeier.
Great-granddaughters: Deborah Schloemer, Darian Schloemer, Breanne Schloemer, Avery Schaefer, Aidan Schaefer,
Bailey Heggemeier
She was preceded in death by 1 son, Darrell Phillips; 1 brother, Lloyd Asher; 4 sisters, Marie Asher, Mildred Tournear,
Doris Miller and Ellen Doonan

SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Thursday, January 5, 2012
Time of Service: 2:00 p.m.
Place of Service: First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, KS
Officiant: Rev. Tom Sheldon
Interment: Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2012, with family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS
Memorial Fund: First United Methodist Church or Southwind Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

Age: 90

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: Marvin F. Basgall                                                Age: 78

Date of Death: December 30, 2011

Place of Death: Great Bend, Kansas

Date of Birth: May 30, 1933 at Loretto, Kansas

Parents Name: Joe G. & Hilda (Von Feldt) Basgall

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Married Wanita “Sandy” Basgall February 7, 1953 at Hays, Kansas. 

At age fourteen he began playing with his family’s dance band, The Troubadours, and then with the Eddie Basgall Orchestra. He owned and operated his body shop from 1969 to 1989, taking pride in the finished product. He then was an auto damage appraiser until retiring in 2001. He sponsored a softball team during the time he owned the body shop which was a great joy because of the dedicated players who won many trophies.

Mr. Basgall was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1953 coming from Hays, Kansas.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, both of Great Bend.

SURVIVORS

Wife: Wanita “Sandy” Basgall, of the home

One Son: Gary Basgall and his wife Rhonda of Great Bend, KS

Two Daughters: Pam Corkins and her husband Cliff of Hutchinson, KS

                               Shelly Drees and her husband Mitch of Brookville, KS

Two Sisters: Vera Bellendir of Great Bend, KS

                       Boots Maltby and her husband Bob of Great Bend, KS

Five Grandchildren: Barry Stalcup and his wife Daphne, Taylor Basgall and his wife Katie, Emma Drees, Riley Drees, and Keenan Drees

Three Great-grandchildren: Mason Stalcup, Kennedi Stalcup, and Averi Stalcup

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Basgall and Del Basgall.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend

Celebrant:

Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:  1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home

Memorial Fund: In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to Holy Family School Music Department, in care of Bryant Funeral Home

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