Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

Cheryl Lynn Peterson, 58, passed away May 28, 2018, at her home in Great Bend. She was born June 24, 1959, at Rapid City, SD, to Eugene and LaDonna (Loreg) Lytle.  Cheryl married Warren Peterson June 24, 1978, at Hays, Kansas.  They were later divorced.

Cheryl, a Great Bend resident since 1962, was a licensed cosmetologist and was currently employed with Braum’s Restaurant.  She held previous employment with Wal Mart, JC Penney, USD 428, Mitchell’s Bakery, and was a hairdresser.  She enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, and cake decorating.

Survivors include her mother, LaDonna Lytle of Great Bend; twins, Andrew Peterson (Nicole Lofland) of Great Bend and Amanda Humburg (Devin Holley) of Rose Hill; one brother, David Lytle of Great Bend; five grandchildren, Adleigh Humburg, Ashlee Humburg, Thomas Humburg, Hailey Peterson, and Gage Peterson; and one nephew, David Lytle, Jr.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Paden presiding.  A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Stockton City Cemetery, Stockton.  Visitation will be 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home.  Memorial funds may be directed to the Cheryl Lynn Peterson Funeral 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–Carolyn Faye Welsch, 66, passed away Friday May 25, 2018 at Via Christi St Francis in Wichita. She was born September 5, 1951 at Biglow Ark. The daughter of Richard and Faye (Wiley) Loftis.

Carolyn was a resident of Great Bend. Carolyn was untied in marriage to Max Welsch November 8, 1976 in Great Bend She was a cook for the hospital and several care homes and other places in Great Bend. Carolyn was a great cook and loved to cook for her family, she also spent time in her garden growing different items. The best thing she loved to do was spend time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include husband Max of the home; son Tracy Welsch and wife Jennifer of Great Bend; daughter Stephanie Wagner of Lawrence; grandchildren Mickey, Nicole, Cortney and Houston Wagner, Autumn, Drake Welsch; great grandchildren Korbin and Beau Wagner. She was preceded in death by her father Fred Loftis, brother Jimmie Loftis and grandchildren Drew and Delaine Welsch.

No services are planned. Visitation with family present will be 1:00pm to 3:00 p.m. Saturday June 2, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home.

Memorial has been established with the Carolyn Welsch Funeral 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

 

Dateline: Aurora, Colorado

John Ray Gable, 90, was born to John and Alice (Houston) Gable on April 1, 1928, in Great Bend, Kan.  He passed away on May 24, 2018, in Parker, Col., surrounded by his loving family.  He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1947.  John married JoAnn Reed, his high school sweetheart, on September 5, 1948, in Wichita, Kan.  They were married for 70 years.

In 1950, John and JoAnn started Gable Water Service in Plainville, Kan.  They moved to Hill City, Kan., in 1961 and started Gable Ready Mix.  In 1963, they moved to Kimball, Neb., where John formed Rocky Mountain Drilling Company and purchased his first drilling rig.  From then on, he owned various oil and gas businesses.  During the oil and gas boom of the 1980’s, John owned Empire Oil and Gas which he took public.  The stock was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange.  John was a legend in the oil and gas business throughout the Midwest.  His business expanded from Montana to West Virginia.

John had business negotiations with the Republic of China in 1981 to acquire the first oil and gas drilling concessions in China by an American Oil Company.  John remained involved in the oil and gas business until the time of this death.

John became a pilot in the 1950’s.  He loved flying and owned a variety of airplanes including a Lear jet.  John’s true passion was working in the oil and gas industry around the clock.  John was passionate about attending oil field equipment auctions and buying drilling rigs and oil field equipment.  John was a member of the Shriners Masonic Lodge for 67 years.

John is survived by his wife, JoAnn; three children, Judy (Allan) Kuhlman, Diana Martin and John Alan Gable; seven grandchildren, Brittan (JoEllen) Kuhlman, Codie (Melisa) Martin, Heidi Martin, John Alan (Jennifer) Gable, Tyler Gable, Jesse Gable, Cole Gable; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Madeline Redd.  John was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Maxine Anderson.

John will be dearly missed by his family and friends who loved him very much.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with Troy Miller presiding.  Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend.  Visitation will be Noon to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home. As per the family’s request, the casket will be closed.  A memorial fund has been established for Shriners Hospitals for Children, 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 —Sharon Marie Ferguson, 55, passed away Thursday May 24, 2018 in Dora MO. She was born November 5, 1962 in Great Bend the daughter of Kenneth and Connie (Denney) Thompson.

Sharon was a life time resident of Great Bend. She graduated from Great Bend high school. Sharon was united in marriage to Daryl “Tippy” Ferguson on June 27, 1981 in Great Bend. He passed away August 22, 2013. She liked to watch racing, motorcycles and drinking Coors Light. But most of all she Loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include son Doug Ferguson and wife Jennifer of Great Bend; daughters Kristy Creamer and husband James, Misty Skinner and husband Robbie all of Great Bend; parents Kenneth and Connie Thompson of Great Bend;  brothers Allen and Steven Thompson both of Great Bend; sister Terri Fritz and husband Kenneth of Great Bend; mother-in-law Opal Ferguson of Great Bend; companion Jeff Stefanski of Great Bend; grandchildren Dayton, Dylan, Daylan, Dezmon, Sierra, Darian, Dakota, Kourtnee, Jamison and Brinley; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Bryant Funeral home with Kurt Spivey officiating, burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday May 29, 2018 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family present 6-8 p.m. to greet friends.

Memorial has been established with the Sharon Ferguson Funeral 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

Holyrood–Kenneth Wayne Parks, 85, passed away Friday May 25, 2018, at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1932, at Miller, Ks the son of James and Elnora (Goldsmith) Parks.

Kenneth was a resident of Holyrood. He was a graduated from Holyrood High School and earned a bachelors and master’s degrees from Fort Hays State University, and numerous certificates in science and education throughout his 34-year career. Kenneth was a science teacher and administrator in Utica, Larned, Esbon, Montezuma, and Holyrood, culminating in his position with USD 328 and retirement in 1994.

Kenneth served his country honorably in the US Air Force during the Korean War as a jet mechanic. He was a member of St Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood, past Master of Masonic Lodge 424, Claflin (Scottish Rite Salina), Shrine Club of Salina and Russell, Order of the Eastern Star, Lyons. Kenneth married Cecelia Tokoi, August 11, 1956 in Hays. She preceded him in death September 12, 1997.

Survivors include daughter Carol Parks and husband Dr. Carl Fischer of Leavenworth; son Michael

Parks and wife Kim of Bunnel, Fla.; brothers Leonard Parks of Ellsworth and Charles Parks of Topeka; four grandchildren Aaron Parks, Amy Stewart, Kevin Fischer and Allison Fisher; three great grandchildren Kolby, Kasyn and Kipton. He was preceded in death by two brothers Marvin and Eugene, two sisters Louise Woods and Henryetta Holmes.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the United Church of Christ in Holyrood with Pastor Debby Rain officiating. Burial will follow at St Paul’s Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends and family may call at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 North Main, Hoisington between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tuesday May 29, 2018.

Memorials have been established with the Russell Shrine Club or the United Church of Christ, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

 

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

 

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas 

Eleanor M. “Gae” Aylward, 97, died May 23, 2018, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.

She was born March 5, 1921, on the farm, near Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. Reif, Sr. and Aurelia (Zorn) Reif.

A lifetime Hoisington resident, she was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress at the Colonial House Restaurant.

She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the V.F.W. Auxiliary.

On October 24, 1940, she married Francis E. Aylward, in Hoisington. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1997.

Survivors include; three children, James J. Aylward and wife Pat of Goddard, Michael F. Aylward of Hoisington, and Mary Ann Bone and husband Steve of Saginaw, Texas; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter-in-law, Jany Aylward, great-grandson, Connor Michael Aylward; brother, Joseph F. Reif, and three sisters, Mary Finger, Matilda “Emmy” Brockel, and Anna Brockel.

Vigil with Rosary will be 7 p.m. Monday and Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, all at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington, celebrated by Father Anselm Eke. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may call 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church Building Fund, or Locust Grove Village, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS, 67544.

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas 

Pat L. Conrad, 79, died May 22, 2018, at her home in Hoisington.

She was born November 25, 1938, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clay A. and Grace A. (Tracy) McConnell.  Pat was a 1956 graduate of Hoisington High School.

A longtime Hoisington resident, she was a farmer’s wife and homemaker, and an administrator for the Red Cross and Friendship Meals.

Pat was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hoisington. In her younger years she was an avid bowler and competed at the state and national level. She was also quite the sports fan, she loved to support the “Cardinals”, and cheer for the Chiefs, K-State, and Royals, but especially loved following her grandchildren and their events.

On November 25, 1955, she married Robert L. “Bob” Conrad, in Hoisington. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2005.

Survivors include; four children, Robert A. “Bob” Conrad and wife Cecilia of Hoisington, Lynn Doeden and husband Rick of Emporia, Curtis Conrad and wife Sherri of Cheney, and Jim “J.P.” Conrad and friend Jill of Burwell, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, Charly Goodson and husband Matt, Erin Wolfram and husband Rodger, Kellen Doeden, Tyler Conrad, Lindsey Conrad and fiancée Kyle, Bruce Conrad and wife Maggie, and Jessica Goodwin and husband Evan; seven great grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter-in-law, Donitta Conrad.

Memorial service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, Hoisington, with Pastor Stephanie Norton presiding. Inurnment will follow in Hoisington Cemetery.

Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with family to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

Memorials may be made to American Red Cross, serving Barton County or Hoisington EMS in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS, 67544.