ELLINWOOD — Maxine Mae Haddon, 80, died Nov. 6, 2016, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born March 18, 1936, at Great Bend, the daughter of Alfred and Mary (Scarborough) Batchman. She married Loren Don Haddon June 13, 1954, at Great Bend. A lifetime Barton County resident, Mrs. Haddon was a homemaker.

Mrs. Haddon was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Ellinwood.

Survivors include her husband, Loren Don Haddon of the home; one son, Randy Haddon and his wife Jimalene of Ellinwood; one daughter, Lynette Scheufler of Ellinwood; one sister, Donna Fischer of Hudson; five grandchildren, Jason Scheufler and his wife Ashley, Jeremy Scheufler and his wife Amanda, Jodi Porter and her husband Mark, Chance Haddon and his wife Katie and Tara Haddon; and six great-grandchildren, Ellis Scheufler, Emmy Scheufler, Harper Scheufler, Kellen Scheufler, Reece Porter and Clementine Haddon. She was preceded in death by an infant brother.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 701 W. 7th, Ellinwood, with the Rev. William F. Johnson and Pastor Debby Rains officiating. Burial will be in Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Kans for Kids or Ellinwood Country Living or Ellinwood EMS, 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 — Joyce M. Heinz-Strecker, 64, died Nov. 2, 2016 at her home in Great Bend. Born March 23, 1952 at Dodge City, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Esther (Rohlman) Heinz. She married Dennis Strecker, Jr. May 6, 1989 at Garden City. A Great Bend resident since 1989, coming from Garden City, Mrs. Strecker worked in customer service at Dillons for 22 years.

She was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Great Bend.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Strecker, Jr., of the home; one sister, Patty Oborny of Heizer; and two brothers, Robert J. Heinz and his wife JoAnn of Pottsboro, Texas, and Edwin Paul Heinz and his wife Angie of Garden City; and father-in-law, Dennis Strecker, Sr. of Great Bend.

Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Don Bedore celebrating. Inurnment will be in Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood. Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Golden Belt Humane Society, 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

ALBERT – Carl Anthony Jilg, 94, died Oct. 30, 2016, at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. Born June 13, 1922 at Olmitz, he was the son of Joseph and Christina (Schenk) Jilg. He married Teresa Marie Bahr Aug. 20, 1946 at Olmitz. A lifetime Albert resident, he was employed by the Albert Coop for 43 years. Mr. Jilg was a United States Army veteran of World War II.

He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Council #2100, both of Olmitz and Albert Fire Department.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Jilg, of Great Bend; two daughters: Susan Worthen and her husband Lane of McKinney, Texas, and Eileen Walcher of Great Bend; one sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Gross of Wichita; four grandchildren, Jeff Worthen, Michelle Schindler, Bryan Worthen and Billy Brown, II; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Aaron Jilg, Paul Jilg and Jack Jilg, two sisters, Leona Gerritzen and Sr. Anastasia Jilg, and one granddaughter, Christina Brown.

Vigil Service with Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz with Father Anselm Eke and Father Ultan Murphy concelebrating. Burial with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Olmitz. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials have been established with Albert Fire Department or St. Ann Catholic 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

Colorado Springs, Colo. — Esther Rosena (Rankin) Pechanec, 99, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away October 25, 2016, in Colorado Springs. She was born Jan 15, 1917, in Pawnee Rock, KS. On December 26, 1945, she married William John Pechanec. He passed away March 2, 1956.

Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn A. Polis, Downingtown PA, and Adele M. Rundles and her husband Donald, of Poteau, OK; five grandsons, Tom Polis Jr. and wife Ashley, Landenberg PA , Bill Polis and wife Mary, Landenberg, PA, John Rundles and wife Greta, Northport AL, James Rundles and wife Janie, Hooker OK, Mark Rundles and wife Tammi, Tuscaloosa AL; and nine great grandchildren, Evan, Aiden, Rowan and Alexis Polis, and Parker, Camden, Paitlyn, Clark and Casey Rundles. She was preceded in death by grandson, Christopher Polis, granddaughter, Kara Rundles, six sisters, one brother and son-in-law, Thomas J. Polis.

Visitation will be 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Wednesday, Nov 2, 2016, at Bryant Funeral Home, with graveside services following at noon at Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken, KS. Memorial donations can be donated to Pikes Peak Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Name of Deceased: John Ray Breit Age: 53
Date of Death: October 25, 2016
Place of Death: Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 21, 1962
Parents Name: Edwin “Ed” and Sophie (Richmeier) Breit

OBITUARY INFORMATION
John married Merri L. Goodrich September 19, 1992 at Hoisington, KS.
A self-employed truck driver, John had been a Hoisington, Kansas resident since 1964, coming from Great Bend.
John was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #1521, both of Hoisington, KS. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid baseball fan.

SURVIVORS
Wife: Merri L. Breit, of the home
Two sons: Jeremy Ray Breit, of the home
Jakob Wayne Breit, of the home
Mother: Sophie A. Breit, Hoisington, KS
One brother: Richard J. “Rick” Breit and his wife Patricia of Great Bend, KS
Nephew: Mat Breit of Great Bend, KS

John was preceded in passing by his father, Ed.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, October 29, 2016
Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Service: St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington
Vigil Service with Rosary: Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 pm, Friday, October 28, 2016, followed by a Vigil,
at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel in Hoisington
Officiant: Father Anselm Eke
Interment: St. John Church Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home,
415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS 67544

Memorial Fund: Children’s Education Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

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