Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

GREAT BEND — Robert Arno Jensen, 70, passed away August 3, 2018, at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend.  He was born August 2, 1948, at Great Bend, to Arno V. and Jessie Marie (Woods) Jensen.

Robert, a lifetime resident of Great Bend, retired from Aaron’s Repair as a machinist, previously working for Essex.  He served his country during Vietnam in the U.S. Navy, obtaining the rank of Petty Officer Third Class.  He held dear to his heart his nephews and dogs.

Survivors include his two brothers, Frank Sell of Hutchinson and Jim Jensen of Valley Center;  four sisters, Carol Malone of Oolagah, OK., Joyce Wapelhorst of Great Bend, Janis Reed of Great Bend and Suzanne Gaschler of Belle, MO.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Jensen and Rodney Jensen; and one sister, Georgianna Jensen.

Memorial graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend, with Randy Parr officiating.  There will be no visitation, as cremation has taken place.  A memorial fund has been established for the Robert Arno Jensen Expense 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

 

GREAT BEND – Samuel Clayton Shoaff, 89, passed away July 12, 2018, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. He was born June 11, 1929 at Hardtner, Kan., to Charles L. Sr. and Ruth A. (McCabe) Shoaff. He married Betty F. Hanzlicek, May 22, 1955 at Wilson, Kan. She died December 22, 2013.

Samuel was a Great Bend resident coming from Russell in 1952. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and the American Legion Argonne Post #180 all of Great Bend. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Staff Sargent, and then worked as a parts-man until he retired.

Survivors include, one son, Brian K. Shoaff and wife Laura of Hays; two sisters, Barbara Majernik of Ulysses, and Dorothy Stephens of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, brother, George Shoaff of Las Vegas, Nev.; two granddaughters, Morgan Shoaff of Brooklyn, N.Y and Alexa (Shoaff) Wiens of Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by brother, Charles Shoaff, Jr.

Memorial Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 10, 2018, at Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney, with Rev. Delbert Stanton presiding. Military Rites will be conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard. A reception will be held 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Honor Flight or Kindred Hospice, 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

Howard Nelson Yost, 83, La Crosse, Kansas, died Sunday, July 29, 2018, at his home.

Howard was born August 17, 1934, in La Crosse, Kansas, to Nelson and Rosa (Dipple) Yost.

A lifelong farmer, Howard later set up a collectibles booth in Big Creek Crossing, Hays, Kansas.

On June 13, 1953, he married Helen Marvin at La Crosse, Kansas.

Survivors include: three sons, Bradley (Rhoda) Yost, Blytheville, Arkansas, Dion (Karen) Yost, Emporia, Kansas, and Trevor (LaFawn) Yost, Lawrence, Kansas; one daughter, Valerie (John) Tuggle, Hoisington, Kansas; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and one sister, RoNel Meyer, Wamego, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife.

Visitation will be Friday, August 3, 2018, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Funeral service will be Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 10:30 A.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Gary Clark officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the Howard N. Yost Memorial Fund.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

TOPEKA – Lyndee Marie Scott, 43, passed away July 28, 2018, in rural Jackson County, Kan. She was born April 5, 1975, in Great Bend, to Walter “Darel” and Debra (Crain) Scott.

Currently residing in Topeka, previously living in Great Bend and Garden City, Lyndee was a server at Perkins. She expressed her creativity and artistic talents in her handmade jewelry, candles and home decor. She was adventurous and enjoyed being in the presence of her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

Survivors include, her significant other, Robbie Pritchett of the home; her mother, Debra Moss and step father Edward of Coats; one son, Taylor Meitner and significant other Mallory Ratts of Hays; two brothers, Allen and wife Cesy Scott of Great Bend and Jason Hembree of Hutchinson; one sister, Kristina and husband Scott Bruno of Garden City; grandmothers, Denise Leonard of Checotah, Okla. and Virginia Crain Jacobs of Great Bend; and ten nieces and nephews, Gage DeWald, Jason Scott, Samantha Walck, Thomas Hembree, Dylan Bruno, Kiana Brown, Kaylee Hembree, Gracelyn Hembree, Riley Hembree and Ronilyn Hembree. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Darel and Marty Scott; one brother, Michael Scott; and grandfathers, Lloyd Crain, W. Allen Scott and Earl Rohrbaugh.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Ted Stoecklein presiding. Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery North. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with a Vigil and Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Humane Society or to the Holy Cross Charities, 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

GREAT BEND – Darlenne J. “Dot” Werhahn, 99, passed away July 28, 2018, at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse. She was the daughter of Frank Avery and Josephine (Foster) Thompson. Dot was born November 1, 1918, on the family farm near McCracken, while her father was still in the Army in France.

She graduated from Alexander High School in 1936 and from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education and Life Diploma in Teaching. She received her Masters Degree in 1943. She taught in Seward and Rush counties. In 1945 she joined the Marine Corps, serving in Campe LeJeune and Washington D.C., returning to the civilian life in 1947. After working for the Bell Telephone Company in Salina, she returned to teaching in Ness and Ellis counties.

On October 26, 1952, she married William F. Werhahn from Barton county. He passed away on May 2, 2008. She and Bill were members of the St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend and the American Legion in Pawnee Rock. Dot was a housewife and teacher in Pawnee county until she retired in 1979. During those years, she was a member of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Hillside EHU, FHKSC alumni, Farm Bureau, KARSP and WELCA of the St. Mark Lutheran Church. She loved to read and sew, listen, play and sing along with music, as well as play the piano.

Survivors include, one son, Randy Werhahn of Pawnee Rock; one daughter, Jan and husband Tom Hannah of Florissant, Colorado; one sister, Virginia Taylor of Alexander; five grandchildren, McKinna and husband Sean Hughes, Collin and Nicholas Werhahn, Alicia and husband Brian Wirtz and Kalee Hannah; and three great-grandchildren, Emma and Bailey Hannah and Ryleigh Wirtz. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Dwane and Frank Ural Thompson.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with family present from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be Thursday, August 2, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the Great Bend Cemetery in Great Bend, with Pastor Adam Wutka presiding. Military Rites will be conducted by the United States Marine Corp. Memorials are suggested to the St. Mark’s Lutheran 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

GREAT BEND – Helen L. Freidenberger Lorenz, 96, passed away July 27, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend.

Formerly of the Otis and Bison communities, Helen was born on July 29, 1921 on a farm near Otis. She was the daughter of George and Sophie Freidenberger. On July 27, 1944, she married Daniel Lorenz. He preceded her in death on April 21, 1994.

Helen began her career as a teacher in a one room school house. She was a school secretary at Otis High School, previous to being a cook at the Rush County Hospital. She retired from the hospital after 15 years. She then took a job as the librarian in the Bison City Library. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis and attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church while living in Great Bend. After she moved to Great Bend, she helped with the EARS program at Washington Elementary School, listening and helping children read. She was a great cook, an even better baker, but was always a teacher at heart.

Survivors include, her two daughters and their husbands, Anita and Bill Roberts of Fort Collins, Colorado and Donna and Ken Shaffer of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Mark Shaffer (step-grandson) of Great Bend, Amy Habiger (Mike) of Bushton, Joe Roberts and Kelly Roberts Hubbard of Fort Collins, Colorado; four great-grandchildren, Christine Shaffer of Great Bend, Alyah and Jordan Hubbard and Emmalyn Rose Reese , all of Fort Collins, Colorado; two brothers, Alex Freidenberger of Bison and Richard Freidenberger of Wichita, and one sister, Ruth Boele Ward of Ukiah, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years, Daniel Lorenz; three sisters, Alma Deines, Esther Brack and Alice Kinzey, and two brothers, Herbert and George Freidenberger.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 30, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis, with Pastor Adam Wutka presiding. Burial will be in the Bison Baptist Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, 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

Dateline: Claflin, Kansas 

Bonnie Lee (Mousel) Connell, 85, of Claflin, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born September 7, 1932 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Leo M. and Daisy B. (Biggerstaff) Mousel.

Bonnie grew up in Sioux City, Iowa and graduated from Central High School and attended Wayne State College. She married Richard R. “Dick” Connell July 5, 1952 in Marysville, KS. Bonnie worked at DS&W Well Service for many years, retiring in 1998. She loved watching sports, enjoyed following her grandkids and great-grandkids activities and following local athletes. She also loved her football, especially her Nebraska Huskers and Kansas City Chiefs. She was a member of Claflin United Methodist Church. Bonnie always loved to drive her yellow mustang.

She is survived by her husband Dick, of the home; son, Mark Connell and his wife, Kim of Claflin; daughter, Carol McAtee and her husband, Travis of Great Bend; daughter-in-law, Belinda Connell, Claflin; 10 grandchildren, Jessica Keeton (Mark), Kipp Connell (Brooke), Addie Cullen (Jeff), Kandice Thurman (Nate), Krystal Hickel (Dustin), Becca Duncan (Dave), Kyler Connell (Kristan), Reed McAtee (Callie), Keyton McCombs (Joe) and Gage McAtee and 18 great-grandchildren, Graecyn, Ellie & Tenley Keeton, Chance & West Connell, Adrian & Molly Cullen, Kimber & Kaptin Thurman, Hagen, Huxton & Holden Hickel, Devin, Elaina & Jack Duncan, Hannah & Sloane Connell and Haven McAtee. She was preceded in death by two sons Steve and Mike and brother Robert Mousel.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. July 24, 2018, with family present to greet friends 6 to 8 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home .  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. July 25, 2018 at Claflin United Methodist Church with Rev Gene Langhofer officiating.  Burial will follow at Claflin Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Claflin United Methodist Church or the Claflin Ambulance Service,in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Jimmy L. Ellis, Sr., age 73 years, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2018 at Great Bend Regional Hospital in Great Bend, Kansas after a brief illness. Jimmy was born on September 5, 1944 at San Mateo, California to Richard L. and Lucille (Titsworth) Ellis and moved with his family at an early age to Great Bend. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1962, was united in marriage to Vera Carver on September 12, 1959 at Hoisington, Kansas. He owned and operated Ellis Welding and Fencing in Great Bend for over twenty-five years. Jimmy then went to work for Great Bend Packing in the Maintenance Department, where he worked for just short of twenty years before they ceased operation. In his younger years he and his family spent much of their spare time at Lake Wilson. Jimmy loved fishing and playing poker, and played in Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments right up until his last illness.

Jimmy is survived by four sons: J.L. (and his wife, Cindy) Ellis of Colby, Kansas; Darrell Ellis of Great Bend, Kansas; Todd (and his wife, June) Ellis of Great Bend, Kansas, and Michael Ellis of Dodge City, Kansas; nine grandchildren: Michelle, Keith, Joshua, Tyler, Matthew, Dylan, Dustin, Derek, and Dakota Ellis; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary Ellis of Great Bend, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera (Carver) Ellis on November 8, 2005; his parents; and one brother Walter “Holly” Ellis.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Larry J. Schumacher officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery north of Great Bend, Kansas. The family requests that Memorial Contributions may be made to the Jimmy L. Ellis Funeral Expense Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family and a complete obituary may be viewed at https://www.charterfunerals.com/locations/great-bend.php.

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas    

Clementine M. Shives, 94, died July 21, 2018, at her home in Hoisington.  She was born June 19, 1924, in St. Peter, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Riedel) Billinger.

A longtime resident of Hoisington, she was a homemaker.  Clementine was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society. She was also a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary #7428 of Hoisington.  She loved to crochet and cross stich, gardening, cooking, and canning.  Mostly she enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.

On May 7, 1951, she married Lynn D. Shives in St. Peter, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on August 18, 2008.

Survivors include; three sons, William J. Shives, Ronald Lynn Shives and wife Nancy, all of Hoisington, James L. Shives and wife Anita of Hurricane, Utah; sister, Rosalie Fabricus of Great Bend; 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and one on the way; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Charles, Alvin, and Edmond Billinger; and two sisters, Mary Miller and Barbara Knoll.

Friends may call 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, with Vigil and Altar Society Rosary at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Anselm Eke.  Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery.

Memorials may be made St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or St. John Cemetery in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.