Great Bend—Rodger Rowland, 90, passed away Monday May 14, 2018, at Brookdale Senior Living in Great Bend. He was born December 10, 1927, in Mitchell S.D. the son of Clarence and Bertha (Gruenewald) Rowland.

Rodger was a resident of Great Bend. Rodger graduated with the class of 1945. He was united in marriage to Elsie Huffman on June 1, 1945 in Great Bend, she passed away August 22, 2007. He was a realtor, appraiser and he developed County Acres. Rodger was an avid fisherman and hunter. Rodger and his wife loved to travel worldwide and enjoyed family cruises during Christmas holiday.

Survivors include two daughters Cheryl Kottwitz and husband Kent of Overland Park and Pam Kuhn and husband David of Plano, TX.; brother Bob Rowland and wife Carolyn of Great Bend; four grandchildren Michele Taggart, Scott (Melissa) McNeill, Cristina Kuhn and Courtney Kuhn; five great grandchildren Austin, Nolan and Andrew Taggart, Kaylee and Braden McNeill.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 19, 2018, at Great Bend Cemetery with Pastor John Brudvig Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Friday May 18, 2018 with family present 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be given to Trinity 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—William E. Horn, 93, passed away Sunday May 13, 2018, at his home in Great Bend. William was born April 18, 1925 in Cartney Ark. The son of William and Tesse (Fugate) Horn.

William went to work for the railroad when he was sixteen and worked till he retired at age 65. William was also a farmer and raised hogs and grew pecan trees. He was united in marriage to Marguerite Smith on December 24, 1952 in Scott City. She passed away September 1, 2012. William has lived in Great Bend since 2002 coming from rural Hoisington. He loved to work with wood and craved many different objects for family. William was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include son Warren Bowers and wife Melinda of Blue Springs, MO.; brother-in-law Lenard Smith and wife Pat of Pawnee Rock; Many Nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother Walter and two sisters Julie Hurst and Emogene Sikes.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday May 19, 2018, at the Church of Christ with John Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Friday May 18, 2018 at Bryant Funeral Home.

Memorials have been established with the Church of Christ or Dream Center/ Soup Kitchen, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Dateline: Wichita, Kansas

Mary Ann Brush, 63, died May 13, 2018, at her home in Wichita. She was born May 17, 1954, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of August A. and Anna A. (Prosser) Steiner.

Mary Ann was a 1972 graduate, the last class to graduate, from Odin High School.

On September 29, 1979, she married Dennis Carl Brush in Odin, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2008.

She was a resident of Wichita since 1972 coming from Odin. Mary Ann worked at KLX Aerospace in Wichita.

She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, Wichita. She was active in the Altar Society, was a Eucharistic minister, and a PSR teacher.

She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Brush, and grandson Dawson Lippert, of Wichita; two brothers, Donald L. Steiner and wife Judy of Hawesville, Kentucky, and Leon J. Steiner and wife Becky of Hoisington; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, Anna Marie Brush, and sister, Virginia M. Stout.

Rosary and Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, all at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin, Kansas, with Father Ted Stoecklein presiding. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Friends may call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Mary Ann Brush Funeral Expense Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Memorial service at All Saints Catholic Church, Wichita, will be announced at a later date.

Great Bend—Kelly Beck, 58, passed away May 3, 2018 at Via Christi, St Francis in Wichita. She was born May 29, 1959 in Lyons the daughter of Alfred and Barbara (Pierce) Kloxin.

Kelly attended Great Bend schools graduating with the class of 1975. She also received her AA from Barton County Community College. She was united in marriage to David Beck September 7, 1981, in Great Bend. She was an avid reader, and staying busy working. She loved spending time with her grandkids and family.

Survivors include husband Dave of the home; two daughters Ricci Hood and husband Trinity of Hoisington and Kodi Beck of Great Bend; two sisters Kim Stein and husband Gary of Great Bend and Amy Pentecost and husband Vince of Ozark, Mo.; eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Justin Kloxin, sister Jamie Shryock and brother Troy Kloxin.

Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Great Bend Senior Center with Dick Ogle officiating. No visitation as cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be given to the Kelly Beck 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

 

Hoisington—Donald Eugene Reif, Sr., 83, passed away April 28, 2018, at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. He was born on February 2, 1935, in Hoisington, to Joseph C. and Emma G. (Courange) Reif.

Don was united in marriage to Lorene Marie Lang on August 27, 1956, in Beaver. Lorene preceded him in death March 16, 2018.

A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a farmer, stockman, businessman and salesman. He was a graduate of Hoisington High School with the class of 1953. Don was a member of the United States Army Reserve.  He was a member of the St John Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus, he was also member of the American Legion in Hoisington.

He is survived by one son Donald E. Reif, Jr. of Hoisington; two daughters Sheila Metzger of Hutchinson and Diane Reif of Great Bend; grandson Hunter Metzger of Hutchinson and one sister, Yvonne Lang and her husband, Melvin, of Perry, Kansas.  He was preceded in death by three brothers Alvin, Raymond, Joseph; four sisters Dorothy Hommon, Frances McDonald, Virginia Reif and Lucille Reif and a niece, Karol Rae Hommon, Miss Alaska of 1964.

A Funeral Mass for Don will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with Father Anselm Eke officiating. Interment will follow at St John Church Cemetery, Hoisington. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, with a Knights of Columbus Rosary and Vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington.

Memorial Funds have been established with St John Catholic Church, Rosewood Services or Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, Kan., 67544

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

GREAT BEND — Marilyn Schartz, 85, passed away April 27, 2018, at Country Place Senior Living, Larned.

She was born February 9, 1933, at Taylorville, Ill., to Thomas Francis and Amy Josephine (Hedrick) Dwyer.  Marilyn married Melvin Nickolis Schartz June 1, 1957, at Denver.

Marilyn had been a Great Bend resident since June 1, 1957, coming from Denver.  She was a teacher, starting her career in Denver, eventually retiring from USD 428, Morrison Elementary School, in 1967.  She continued in a substitute position for many years.  Marilyn was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, Altar Society, CKMC Auxiliary, NEA, KNEA, and The Barton County Retired Teachers Association. She enjoyed playing Bridge and time with her social clubs.

Survivors include her husband, Melvin “Mel” Nickolis Schartz, Sr., of the home; one son, Melvin “Bud” Schartz Jr. and wife Karla of Olathe; three daughters, Amy Mellor and husband Bruce of Great Bend, Paula Lindsay and husband Deron of Grenada, Miss. and Anne Hill and husband Mike of Overland Park; six grandchildren, Michael Schartz, Katherine Schartz, Sarah Zimmerman and husband Nick, Drew Lindsay, Blake Hill and Brooke Hill; and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Patrick Dwyer.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Father Ted Stoecklein. Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, with Altar Society Rosary at 4:00 p.m., and Vigil with Rosary at 7:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the Melvin N. and Marilyn D. Schartz Charitable Foundation or KU Alzheimer’s Disease 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

 

Dateline: Great Bend, Kansas

GREAT BEND — P.D. “Bob” Smith, 89, passed away April 27, 2018, at Almost Home Assisted Living, Great Bend.  He was born September 18, 1928, at Great Bend, to Chester A. and Helen (Thorp) Smith. P.D. married Mary Frances “Fritzie” Welsh June 13, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend.

P.D., a lifetime resident of Barton County, was a farmer and stockman in the Pawnee Rock area for many years, retiring in 1994.  He served his country, in Germany, in the U.S. Army Air Corps, obtaining the rank of Corporal.  He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, Knights of Columbus Council 862, and the American Legion Argonne Post 180, all of Great Bend.  He was an 18 year board member of the Farmers Grain, Fuel and Livestock Association, past president of the Irrigators Association, past trustee of Barton Community College, and board member of the Barton County Extension office.  He enjoyed his fellowship with family and friends while quail hunting, fishing and playing cards.

Survivors include; wife Fritzie, of the home; four sons, David Smith and wife Jo Ann of Great Bend, Mark Smith and wife Dayna of Great Bend, Craig Smith and wife Kari of Great Bend, and Larry Smith of Wichita; one daughter, Liz Schartz and husband Kyle of Great Bend; 17 grandchildren, Mickey Smith and wife Gina, Jon Smith and wife Shala, Kevin Smith and wife April, Kelly Jones, Kristy Drewel and husband Tommy, Brett Smith and wife Michelle, Scott Smith and wife Jill, Kami Schmidt and husband Cody, Jace Smith and wife Sarah, Cole Smith and fiancée Katelyn, Kyler Smith, Allyson Smith, Kory Smith, Jeff Ruble and wife Jessica, Tim Ruble and wife Kelsie, Tonya Martinez and husband Matt, and Trey Schartz; 29 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lila Gilpin; and by one brother, Chester L. Smith.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with Father Ted Stoecklein officiating.  Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, at Bryant Funeral Home.  A Vigil with a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.  A memorial fund has been established with Prince of Peace Parish or Almost Home, Inc., 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 — Coleta Elizabeth Haberman, 91, passed away April 25, 2018, at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood.  She was born July 13, 1926, at La Crosse, to Joseph and Rosa (Herrman) Schafer.  Coleta married Francis Joseph Haberman November 19, 1952, at Liebenthal.

Graduating from Sacred Heart High School, Wichita, and Fort Hays State University, Coleta had been a resident of Great Bend since 1961, moving from the Heizer area.  She was a teacher for 34 years, starting her career at District #45, rural Barton County, continuing at Heizer School District, then retiring from Lincoln Elementary School, USD 428, in 1988.  Coleta was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, Altar Society, Daughters of Isabella, Pilot Club, and Pi Kappa Pi Sorority.  She enjoyed dancing, crossword puzzles, playing bridge, mission trips, and above all, time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include; husband, Francis Haberman, of the home; one son, David Haberman and wife Elaine of Hays; one daughter Debbie Tracy and husband Geoffrey of Great Bend; two sisters, Leola Gottschalk of Hays and Ann Dechant and husband Virgil of Leawood; six grandchildren, Audrey Rummel and husband Jeff, Joseph Haberman and wife Breanna Ellison, Kimberly Georgeson and husband Wesley, Jacob Haberman, Matthew Tracy and wife Letecia, and Spencer Tracy; and eleven great grandchildren, Nathan Rummel, Jesse McDougal, Jared Rummel, Jade Rummel, Jet Georgeson, Stella Georgeson, Whitley Georgeson, Aiden Tracy, Christopher Tracy, Carver Tracy, and Declan Tracy.  Coleta was preceded in passing by one brother, Berthold Schafer; and two sisters, Rose Mary Simpson and Geraldine Schafer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018, St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Don Bedore officiating.  Interment will follow at Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend.  Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, with an Altar Society Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil with a D of I Rosary at 7:00 p.m., all at Bryant Funeral Home.  Memorial funds have been established with Holy Family School Endowment Fund or KU Alzheimer’s Disease 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