Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Lucille Mills 1912-2001
STAFFORD - Lucille Mills, 88, died March 24 at Stafford District Hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Stafford County, the daughter of Ellsworth Leroy and Mattie Birdie Krey Bagley. She graduated from Stafford High School and attend Wichita Business College and nursing school at Research Hospital in Kansas City. She married
Joseph Robert ?Bob? Mills Oct. 28, 1956, in Stafford. He died Nov. 19, 1980. A resident of Stafford, moving to Wichita in 1956 and back to Stafford in 1994, she was a registered nurse for Dr. O.W. Longwood's office for 15 years and worked in the emergency room of St. Francis Hospital in Wichita for 15 years. Mrs. Mills was a member of Stafford Church of Christ. Survivors include one brother Wendell Bagley of Wichita; one sister, Margaret Parker of Edmond, Okla.; one stepson, Jon Phillip Mills of Napa, Calif.; and seven step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Edrie Murphy and Irma Brock; one brother, Glenn Bagley; and one stepson, Joseph Robert Mills. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford with Richard Foster officiating. Burial will be at Peace Creek cemetery in rural Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the chapel.
James Casper Copeland 1934-2001
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - James Casper Copeland, 66, died March 21 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville. He was born Nov. 9, 1934, in Hutchinson, the son of Harvey Roy and Marie Casper Copland. A resident of Bartlesville, formerly of Great Bend, he was a petroleum engineer. Survivors include his wife, Karen K. Copeland of the home; three sons, Curtis Lee Copeland and Craig Allen Copeland, both of Bartlesville, and Christopher Copeland of Verdigress, Okla.; two sisters, Virginia Hutchins of Enid, Okla., and Connie Kvasnicka of Nevada; and eight grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home of Bartlesville. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association of Oklahoma, 2805 East Skelley Drive, Suite 806, Tulsa, OK 74105-6252.
Nattie J. Shaffer 1908-2001
HUTCHINSON - Nattie J. Shaffer, 92, died March 25 at Hester Care in Hutchinson. She was born May 16, 1908, in Sallisaw, Okla., the daughter of John P. and Victoria Myers Cargill. She married
Carl D. Shaffer on June 21, 1925, in Drumright, Okla. He died Dec. 10, 1966. A resident of Hutchinson, coming from Medicine Lodge, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Shaffer was a member of First Baptist Church, FBC Circle, Order of Eastern Star and a 50-year member Silver Leaf Chapter 464. Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Hartman and Exie McPherson, both of Hutchinson, Wanda Sieker of Ellinwood and Shirley Walker of Bedford, Texas; one brother, John Cargill of Great Bend; 11 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew Cargill and Albert Cargill; one sister, Georgia Land; and one granddaughter, Vicki Curtis. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Chapel in Hutchinson with the Rev. Jim Autrey officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery in Hutchinson. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary.
Leta J. Weld 1925-2001
CLAFLIN - Leta J. Weld, 75, died March 25 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Sublette, the daughter of Olivier and Flossie Parker Barger. She married
Vernon I. Weld on Jan. 5, 1955, in Pueblo, Colo. A resident of Claflin, coming from Great Bend, she was the owner of 156 Lounge in Claflin. Survivors include her husband of the home; and one brother, Harold Barger of Canon City, Colo. No services or visitation will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington.
Merle Hattie Hardwick 1900-2001
LA CROSSE - Merle Hattie Hardwick, 101, died March 24 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. She was born Feb. 12, 1900, the daughter of Lonson and Hattie Perkins Helvie. She married
Francis M. Hardwick June 3, 1925, in Leoti. He died June 20, 1968. A resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Hardwick was a member of First Christian Church, Home Demonstration Unit and U & I Sunday School Class, all of La Crosse. Survivors include one son, Richard Hardwick of La Crosse; two daughters, Jo Ann Neidenthal of Oberlin and Jean Oelkers of McCracken; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Bill Hardwick; four brothers, Bryan Helvie, Lynn Helvie, Carol Helvie and Beach Helvie; two sisters, Ina Denney and Josephine Jarnigan; and one grandson, Daylin Frank Neidenthal. Memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church in La Crosse with the Rev. Troy Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Family will receive friends from 6-8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Rush County Nursing Home, in care of the funeral home.
Dolores F. Craghead 1929-2001
JETMORE - Dolores F. Craghead, 71, died March 25 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center in Jetmore. She was born Oct. 4, 1929, in Jetmore, the daughter of Raleigh and Nola Burdue Scothorn. She married
Maurice B. Craghead Dec. 15, 1945, in Jetmore. A resident of Jetmore, coming from California, she was a homemaker and co-owner of Jetmore Motel. Mrs. Craghead was a member of United Methodist Church and was a Brownie Girl Scout leader, both Jetmore. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Jesse L. Craghead of Jetmore; two daughters, Maureen Hammond of Copeland and Linda F. Terry of Fresno, Calif.; three brothers, Lloyd Scothorn of Tawas City, Mich., Leon Scothorn of Pampa, Texas, and Dallas Scothorn of Burlington; three sisters, Sharon Rudzik, Shirley Pfaff and Janice Scothorn, all of Jetmore; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Dennis L. Craghead. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at United Presbyterian Church in Jetmore with the Revs. Jo Clipson and Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Prairie, in care of the funeral home.
H.E. 'Hank' Zoller, Jr. 1928-2001
DENVER, Colo. - H.E. "Hank" Zoller Jr., 72, died March 12 in Long Beach, Calif. He was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Ponca City, Okla., the son of Henry E. and Paula DeBois Zoller. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas. A resident of Denver since 1954, coming from Wichita, he was active in the oil and gas industry as a partner in Zoller-Danneberg Inc. and Zoller Resources. Zoller was a leader in the Men's Fellowship Group at Cherry Hills Country Club and active in "Friends in Transition Prison Ministry" program. He was a supporter of "Whiz Kid" tutoring program. Survivors include three sons, Henry E. Zoller IV of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Jeffrey R. Zoller of Hoisington and Todd A. Zoller of Englewood, Colo.; two daughters, Michelle Nocera of Long Beach, Calif., and Monique Zoller of Great Bend; one brother, Dr. David D. Zoller of Blue Springs, Mo.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia McEwen; and one grandson, Christopher Elliot. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. April 12 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Denver Leadership Foundation, 5500 E. Yale Ave., Denver, CO 80222, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington.
Dennis M. Huslig 1947-2001
LAGRANGE PARK, Ill. - Dennis M. Huslig, 53, died Jan. 11 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Ill. He was born March 1, 1947, in Great Bend, the son of Leonard E. and Margaret Sauber Huslig. He married
Mary Ann Hubbel July 11, 1970, in Basehor. A 17 year resident of LaGrange, he was director of Lisle Public Library District in Lisle, Ill. Huslig was an active deacon at St. Louise de Mariliac Church in LaGrange, ordained deacon of Archdiocese of Chicago, member of Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club of Lisle, American Library Association, Illinois Library Association and a board member for National Marriage Encounter, all of Illinois. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mark Huslig of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Dawn Huslig of Arlington, Texas; his mother of Salina; one brother, Eldon Huslig of Lombard, Ill.; and one sister, JoAnn Maddox of Salina. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Inurnment will be at St. John cemetery in Hoisington with a military flag presentation by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington.
Dorothy I. Stoppel 1922-2001
WILSON -- Dorothy I Stoppel, 78, died March 27, at Wilson Nursing Center. She was born July 20, 1922, in Wilson, the daughter of Christian J. and Mary Gephart Stoppel. A resident of Wilson, she was a screen-print operator for Eschbaugh Advertising of Wilson. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wilson. Survivors include one nephew, David Stoppel of Wilson; and one niece, Nancy King of Phoenix, Ariz. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Stoppel; and one sister, Elsie Sanders. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Jim Wagner officiating. Burial will be Wilson City cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Memorials are suggested to the church or the doner's choice, both in care of the mortuary.
Vera L. Nuss 1912-2001
WILSON -- Vera L. Nuss, 88, died March 26 at Wilson Nursing Center. She was born Dec. 8, 1912, in Ellsworth County, the daughter of Frank H. and Mary J. Horejsi Kraft. She married
Ezra Nuss, Sept. 1, 1931, in Ellsworth. He died July 24, 1982. A resident of Wilson, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Nuss was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Wilson and Sunrise EHU of Ellsworth County. Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Purma of Scott City and Donna Greeling of Wilson; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Foster Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev Tim Harlan officiating. Burial will be at Wilson City cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary.
Barbara J. Lemmons 1948-2001
WICHITA -- Barbara J. Lemmons, 63, died March 25 in Wichita. She married
Max W. Lemmons. A resident of Wichita, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Jay Whittle of Great Bend; one brother, James Bean of Seattle, Wash.; four sisters, Wanda Ecker of Buckley, Ill., Shirley Theobold and Mary Zuckermann, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Kathryn Stumbo of Tulsa, Okla.; two stepsons, Patrick Lemmons of Haysville and Rusty Lloyd of San Antonio, Texas; one stepdaughter, Delores Teinert of Wichita; two grandchildren; and eight step grandchildren. Funeral was at 10:30 a.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Wichita Children's Home, in care of Old Mission Mortuary in Wichita.
Naomi Carol Sutton 1931-2001
NESS CITY -- Naomi Carol Sutton, 69, died March 25 at the Ness County Hospital. She was born Dec. 24, 1931, in Ness City, the daughter of Lemuel B. and Pearle Kanaga Burditt. She married
Robert L. Sutton Feb. 7, 1954, at Ness City. A resident of Ness City, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Sutton was a member of First Baptist Church and American Baptist Women, both of Ness City. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Bryan Sutton of Ness City; one daughter, Norma Ann Coplin of Crestwood, Mo.; two brothers, Earl Burditt of Ness City and Dwayne Burditt of Grangeville, Idaho; two sisters, Vera Pember of Springfield, Mo., and Valdah Klitzke of Ness City; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. Russell King officiating. Memorials are suggested to Ness County Hospital in care of Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City.
Mary E. Burns 1923-2001
JETMORE -- Mary E. Burns, 77, died March 27 at the Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. She was born April 24, 1923, in Goodwill, Okla., the daughter of George and Myrtle Henderson VanVleet. She married
Lawrence Burns June 12, 1943, in Jetmore. He died on May 5, 1991. A resident of Jetmore, she was a farmer. Mrs. Burns was a member of United Methodist Church and T.O.P.S., both of Jetmore. Survivors include one son, Harry Burns of Jetmore; two daughters, Mary Keiley of Jetmore and Betty Romero of Lyons; one brother, George VanVleet of Jetmore; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Nathan Burns; two brothers, William VanVleet and Nathan VanVleet; two sisters, Lena Yost and Rosa Larkin; one grandson, Sonny Burns; and one great-grandson, Spencer Bergmann. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call until 8 tonight, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9-11 a.m. Friday, all at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the Mary E. Burns Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Richard Lloyd Hockmuth 1954-2001
Richard Lloyd Hockmuth, 46, of Great Bend, died March 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Oct. 29, 1954, in Hartford, Conn., the son of Dr. Lloyd Norton and Marjorie Gunther Hockmuth. He was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts. He married
Darlene Smith Dec. 22, 1990, in Liberty, Mo. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Gladstone, Mo., he was president of American Plastic Machinery Company. Hockmuth was a member of Society of Plastics Engineers and Holder of Gear Patents, president of the Kiowa Gun Club, committee chairman of Fort Zarah Friends of the National Rifle Association, secretary of Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center and life-time member of the NRA. He was president of Pittsburg State University Advisory Council and secretary/treasurer of Western Kansas Technology Corporation. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Amanda Sue Hockmuth of Great Bend; his mother, Marjorie Hockmuth of Wallpole, N.H.; and one brother, Robert Paul Hockmuth of Durham, Maine. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Great Bend Family Mortuary with the Rev. Kevin Baxter officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the mortuary.
