GREAT BEND — Marylin Kay Ramsey, 79, went to be with her savior on July 7, 2017, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born Sept. 19, 1937, at Greeley, Colo., the daughter of Clyde and Kathryn (Zieber) Mackey. She married William Dean “Bill” Ramsey June 19, 1958, at Las Vegas, Nev.  He died Dec. 2, 1991. A Great Bend resident since 1977, coming from Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Ramsey worked in real estate and insurance sales.

Mrs. Ramsey was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. She loved traveling, cooking and spending time with family.

Survivors include one son, Butch Ramsey and his wife Melissa of Great Bend; two daughters, Kathye Phelps and her husband Rick of Ellinwood, and Kary Ramsey of Ellinwood; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Brandon Phelps; and one great-grandson, Christian “Bean” Wesley.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend with Pastor Tim Singleton officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Farmington Cemetery, Macksville. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with the Marylin Ramsey Memorial 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 — Beth Holl, 95, died July 6, 2017, at her home in Great Bend. She was born June 1, 1922, at Stafford, the daughter of Everett Clare and Zona Priscilla (Reese) Newell. She married Ottomer Lawrence Holl May 3, 1953, at Russell.  He died February 23, 1966. A longtime Great Bend resident, Mrs. Holl was a seamstress and upholsterer.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Women, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family.

Survivors include one son, Dennis Holl and his wife Renee of St. John; two daughters, Diane Rambo and her husband Jim of Talkeetna, Alaska, and Donna Holl of Great Bend; one sister, Lois Rethorst and her husband Bob of Smith Center; and sisters-in-law, Betty Popp, Nina Newell, Althea Watts and Frances Nuss. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Calvin Newell, Dean Newell and Wayne Newell.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Lenard Maxwell officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m., Monday at Russell City Cemetery, Russell. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with First United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund or Barton County Food Bank, 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

OLATHE — Wayne F. Schneider, 50, died July 3, 2017, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park. He was born Sept. 11, 1966, at Great Bend, the son of Francis Leo and Lois Marie (Casey) Schneider. After graduation he worked for Fuller Brush and moved to Kansas City in 1994 to work for Huhtamaki, previously known as Sealright.

Mr. Schneider was a charter member and former president of the Great Bend FFA Alumni Association.

Survivors include two brothers, LaVern Schneider and his wife Elaine of Albert, and David Schneider and his wife June of Great Bend; one sister, Catherine Kaledo of Aurora, Colo., five nieces and nephews, Doug Schneider, Jason Schneider, Scott Schneider, Matt Schneider and Micca Schneider; and three great-nieces and nephews, Alec Schneider, Trey Schneider and Cade Schneider.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2017, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Ted Stoecklein celebrating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery North. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 9, 2017, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with KSU Foundation to benefit the School of Engineering, 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

Name of Deceased: Rev. Robert Lee Morris                                   Age: 80

Date of Death: July 3, 2017

Place of Death: Diversicare of Larned, Larned, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 16, 1936 at Morris County, Kansas

Parents Name: Allen D. & Agnes M. (Fones) Morris

 

OBITUARY INFORMATION

Robert married Mary Waterman in 1959, and later divorced. Robert was involved in insurance sales in the Denver area, and was called to the ministry in 1968.  He pastored in Indiana and Kansas after attending and graduating from Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO.  Moving to Great Bend in 1974 from Sun City, KS, Rev. Morris pastored First Bible Baptist Church, Great Bend, retiring in 2007.  Robert enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.

 

SURVIVORS

Four daughters: Kathy Jo Fair and husband Ric of Topeka, KS

Vicki Lynn Piccolo and husband Rob of San Antonio, TX

Ronda Lee Morris and husband Dennis Lovell of Lenexa, KS

Julie Dianne Smith and husband Trent of Larned, KS

10 Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by sister, Gloria Peebles.

 

SERVICE INFORMATION

Funeral Service: Thursday, July 6, 2017

Time of Service: 10:00 am

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, KS

Officiant: The Reverend Sherman Rains

Interment: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend, Kansas

Visitation:    Noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Memorial Fund: First Bible Baptist 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

 

Dateline: Hoisington, Kansas 

Ethel Steele Williamson Glass, 102, died July 2, 2017, at Country Place Senior Living, Hoisington, Kansas.  She was born September 11, 1914, at Belvue, Kansas, the daughter of Harry N. and Florence M. (Duerstein) Steele.

Ethel graduated from Wamego High School in 1932.  She attended Emporia State College for two years and then taught in a one room school for a year at White Chapel School in Potawatamie County.

Ethel then moved to Hoisington and did office work in both Great Bend and Hoisington, with her last job being secretary for Peel Brothers Drilling. Ethel was also employed for the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco for two years while her husband, Milby “Bub” was serving in the South Pacific.

Ethel married Milby V. “Bub” Williamson on July 25, 1936, in Hoisington, Kansas.  He passed away on May 24, 1977.  She later married Andrew J. Glass on January 2, 1979, in Wichita, Kansas.  He passed away on July 4, 1997.

She is survived by; cousins, James Steele of DeRidder, Louisiana, Joe Steele of Gravette, Arkansas, Mary Lou Simmons of Ingleside, Texas; and longtime companions and friends, Jean Herrman of Great Bend, and Delphine Hickey of Hoisington.

Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and a sister, Anna Rebecca Butler.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday July 7th, 2017, at Hoisington City Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Reuben Lang ‘at presiding.  Friends may call noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or donor’s choice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

GREAT BEND — Danelda Sarah St. Aubyn, 84, died June 22, 2017, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born Oct. 9, 1932, at Russell County, the daughter of Guy Edgar and Lydia (DeWald) St. Aubyn. A Great Bend resident for 60 years, Miss St. Aubyn was a first grade teacher at Riley Elementary School, retiring in 1992.

Miss St. Aubyn was a member of First United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Iota Chapter, United Methodist Women, Barton County Association of Retired School Personnel, Barton County League of Women Voters and Pilot Club, all of Great Bend.

Survivors include nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard St. Aubyn and Charles St. Aubyn, and six sisters, Betty Dillon, Hattie “Peggy” Ehrlich, Norma Munday, Kathryn St. Aubyn, Bertha Dwinelle and Irene St. Aubyn.

Memorial service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Lenard Maxwell officiating. Burial has taken place in the Russell City Cemetery, Russell. There will be no visitation. Memorials have been established with First United Methodist 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