Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Inez Leota Brown 1905-2001
Inez Leota Brown, 96, of Great Bend, died April 24 at Woodhaven of Ellinwood. She was born Jan. 22, 1905, in Atchison, the daughter of Glen Leon and Sadie Wiggins Stanley. She married
Henry Allen Brown Sr. Feb. 3, 1925, in Kansas City. He died Aug. 18, 1965. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Kansas City, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Great Bend. Survivors include three sons, Henry Allen Brown Jr. of Kansas City, Mo., Gail E. Brown of Sterling and Stanley E. Brown of Hutchinson; three daughters, Bonnie L. Arnold, Shirley A. Hardesty and Beverly J. Davis, all of Great Bend; one brother, Glen W. Stanley of Texas; one sister, Sara M. Taylor of Overland Park; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Richard Stanley. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mark Pennington and Milton Raymer officiating. Burial will be at noon Saturday at Memorial Park cemetery in Kansas City, Kan. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Family will greet friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Woodhaven of Ellinwood, both in care of the funeral home.
Aura L. Humburg 1902-2001
LA CROSSE - Aura L. Humburg, 99, died April 23 at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in La Crosse. She was born April 1, 1902, in Rush County, the daughter of Charles T. and Cora M. Britton Humburg. She was a 1922 graduate of La Crosse High School. A life-long resident of Rush County, she was a school teacher. Miss Humburg was a member of United Methodist Church of Bison. Survivors include one sister, Leona Evans of Gunnison, Colo. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Humburg and Lawrence Humburg; and one sister, Helen Hatton. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Bison Library, in care of the funeral home.
Mollie Helen Lovell 1918-2001
Mollie Helen Lovell, 83, of Great Bend, died April 22 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born April 13, 1918, in Hudson, the daughter of Wade Horace and Julia Ann Clarke. She married
W. W. "Jay" Lovell Sept. 27, 1941, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He died July 25, 1998. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Lovell was a member of First Church of God and the Ladies Missionary Group, both of Great Bend. Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Joan Tallman of San Jose, Calif., and Lilly Quirk of Arvada, Colo.; two brothers, Fred Clarke of Morena, Calif., and David Clarke of Ellinwood; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Elaine Libby; and three sisters, Alma Clarke, Dora Delker and Ollie Pickerill. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Richard Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Minnis Chapel in St. John.
Enola I. Logan 1904-2001
HOISINGTON - Enola I. Logan, 96, died April 23 at the Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 15, 1904, in Hoisington, the daughter of Delmar M. and Elsina Snodgrass. She married
J. Wylie Logan Aug. 23, 1931, in Hoisington. He died July 23, 1993. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, she was a school teacher for the Hoisington school district. Mrs. Logan was a member of First Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star and Past Worthy Matron Una Chapter 119, all of Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Edward D. Kroesch Scholarship Fund or Clara Barton Hospital Foundation, both in care of the funeral home.
Worth G. 'Jack' Josserand 1905-2001
WICHITA - Worth G. "Jack" Josserand, 95, died April 25 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born May 19, 1905, in Copeland, the son of John Franklin and Cynthianna Dulin Josserand. A Wichita resident since 1991, coming from Great Bend, he was a farmer. Josserand was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Great Bend. Survivors include three sons, Jack E. Josserand of Haysville, Kenneth W. Josserand of Joplin, Mo., and Donald D. Josserand of Meade; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five step-great grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to Wichita Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund, in care of Hillside Funeral Home "West."
Esther Hearn 1915-2001
STAFFORD - Esther Hearn, 85, died April 25 at her home in Stafford. She was born Dec. 10, 1915, in Bedford, the daughter of John and Emma Burhenn Hildebrand. She married
Howard Hearn Feb. 12, 1938, in Stafford. He died Oct. 26, 1988. A lifetime resident of Stafford, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Hearn was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Stafford. Survivors include two sons, Merlyn Hearn and Ronald Hearn, both of Stafford; one daughter, Carolyn Reimer of Fowler; one brother, Leo Hildebrand of Tucson, Ariz.; three sisters, Opal Priess of Stafford, Anna Smith of Sterling and Marcille Manwarren of Exitor, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Donald Hildebrand, Earl Hildebrand, Sam Hildebrand and Clifford Hildebrand. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. David Vetter officiating. Burial will be at Stafford cemetery. Friends may call from 1- 8 p.m. Friday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the chapel.
Mary Zajic 1910-2001
HOLYROOD - Mary Zajic, 90, died April 24 at Wilson Nursing Center in Wilson. She was born May 22, 1910, in Barton County, the daughter of Patrick and Minnie Eggers Hogan. She married
Rudolph L. Zajic Dec. 24, 1935, in Great Bend. He died May 25, 1953. A lifetime resident of Holyrood, she was a homemaker and clerk at Holyrood Grocery. Mrs. Zajic was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Holyrood. Survivors include one son, Derald Zajic of Holyrood; one brother, LeRoy Hogan of Holyrood; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Marvin Hogan, Harold Hogan and Leo Hogan; and one sister, Myrtle Rose. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth with the Rev. Mary Lou Klein officiating. Burial will be at Palacky cemetery in rural Holyrood. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Holyrood Ambulance Service, in care of the funeral home.
Max P. Horn 1914-2001
RUSSELL - Max P. Horn, 87, died April 24 at Hays Medical Center. He was born April 15, 1914, in Glasco, the son of Fredrick M. and Bertha A. W. Henning Horn. He married
Whilmetta M. Dumler Sept. 21, 1947, in Russell. A resident of Russell, he was a president and bank director of Home State Bank. Horn was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Rotary Club, Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge, Shrine Club, life member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign War Post, all of Russell. He was also a member of ISIS Shrine and Consistory at Salina, Beta Theata Pi Fraternity at Kansas University and KU Alumni Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, William D. Horn of Brookfield, Ill. He was preceded in death by one brother, Karl Horn; and one infant sister. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran cemetery in Russell. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary.
Georgia Lea Baird 1938-2001
RUSSELL - Georgia Lea Baird, 62, died April 24 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. She was born Sept 14, 1938, in Wichita, the daughter of Robert Leo and Verna June Schwartzentrub Baird. She was a resident of Russell, coming from Parsons. Survivors include her stepmother, Mary Lou Bronson of Pratt; three brothers, Bob Baird and Jim Baird, both of Great Bend, and Gary Baird of Houston, Texas; and five sisters, Eddi Walty of Lake Stevens, Wash., Kay Sisler and Roberta Logan, both of Wichita, Linda Beauchaine of Vallejo, Calif., and Gloria Schroeder of Venice, Fla. She was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel Leo Baird. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at DSNWK Center in Russell with the Rev. Tim Harlin officiating. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kechi cemetery in Kechi. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell. Memorials are suggested to DSNWK Center, in care of the mortuary.
Dora Marie Solomon 1914-2001
RUSH CENTER - Dora Marie Solomon, 86, died April 23 at Via Christie Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Nov. 5, 1914, in Ness County, the daughter of Jerry Simpson and Estella Zoe Cooley Goatley. She married
Francis "Frank" Solomon March 8, 1946. He died Jan. 25, 1976. A lifetime resident of Rush Center, she was an Avon representative. Mrs. Solomon was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Card Club and Coin Club, all of Rush Center. Survivors include three sons, Arlyn Solomon and Dennis Solomon, both of Rush Center, and Jerry Solomon of Great Bend; two daughters, Genita Hughes of La Crosse and Rita Geisler of Gypsum; one brother, Loy Goatley of Headley, Texas; 20 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Goatley. Funeral will at 10 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in La Crosse with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at Rush Center cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Rush County Senior Center, in care of the funeral home.
Raymond W. Weltmer 1910-2001
LA CROSSE - Raymond W. Weltmer, 91, died April 25 at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in La Crosse. He was born Feb. 24, 1910, in Olmitz, the son of John Abraham and Bertha Skolaut Weltmer. He married
Dorothy F. Littler Oct. 26, 1939. She preceded him in death. A resident of La Crosse, coming from Hargrave and McCracken, he was a farmer. Weltmer was a member of United Methodist Church of La Crosse and Farm Bureau. Survivors include one brother, Ralph Weltmer of Rush Center; and one sister, Alice Stieben of Otis. Funeral will be at 10:30 Saturday at the church with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, in care of the funeral home.
Florence Matal 1921-2001
LIEBENTHAL - Florence Matal, 80, died April 26 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Feb. 16, 1921, in Liebenthal, the daughter of Alexander and Mary Doerfler Pfeifer. She married
Henry Matal May 7, 1941. He died April 17, 1998. A lifelong resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Matal was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Altar Society, both of Liebenthal. Survivors include two sons, Norman Lee Francis Matal of Liebenthal and Joseph Harrison Matal of Hudson, Colo.; one daughter, Shirley Ann Waldroupe of Salina; one brother, Joe Pfeifer of Hays; three sisters, Caroline Steckline of Alva, Okla., Marie Schwartz and Elnora Schmidt, both of Great Bend; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Celestine Pfeifer and Gerald Pfeifer; one sister, Armella Schmidt; one grandson, Joseph James Matal; and two great-grandchildren, Lucas Matal and Lindsey Matal. Wake service, followed by a rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at the church. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's cemetery in Liebenthal. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Florence Matal Memorial, in care of Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse.
Albert Siemsen 1904-2001
HOLYROOD - Albert Siemsen, 97, died April 26 at Wilson Nursing Center. He was born March 17, 1904, in Holyrood, the son of Marcus and Ernestine Frehse Siemsen. He married
Nellie Margaret Finke Oct. 12, 1927, in Vesper. She died Dec. 17, 1987. A lifelong resident of Holyrood, he was a farmer and stockman. Siemsen was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Holyrood, Farm Bureau and 4-H. Survivors include five sons, Harold Siemsen of Hutchinson, Albert Glenn Siemsen of Milwaukee, Wis., Gerald Siemsen of Topeka, Donald Siemsen of Manhattan and Delbert Siemsen of Durhan, Calif.; one daughter, Marilyn Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one brother, Marcus Siemsen of Hutchinson, Minn.; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Mary Lou Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul's United Church of Christ cemetery in Holyrood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Sunday at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home.
George Befort 1938-2001
DAMAR - George Befort, 62, died April 25 at his home in Damar. He was born May 25, 1938, in rural Ellis County, the son of August and Helen Pfeifer Befort. He attended Antonino Grade School and was a 1956 graduate of Hays High School. He married
Rosalie Klaus Sept. 27, 1958, in Antonino. He married
Elaine Hamel Brin Jan. 16, 1996. A resident of Damar, coming from Ellis County and Antonino, he was a farmer, custom harvester and owner/operator of Befort Sales. Befort was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Damar and former member of the Knights of Columbus in Ellis. He served in the Army National Guard. Survivors include his wife of the home; his parents of Hays; four sons, Bruce Befort and Clayton Befort, both of Hays, Rodney Befort of Ingalls and Rex A. Befort of Wichita; one daughter, Karen L. Kohl of Hays; five stepsons, Marty Brin of Great Bend, Arlen Brin of Zurich, Myron Brin of Plainville, Galen Brin of Kansas City, Mo., and David Brin of Hays; one stepdaughter, Sheri Webb of Logan; one brother, Jim Befort of Monroe, N.C.; one sister, Alberta Klaus of Hays; 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; 17 step-grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 6:30 tonight at Cline's Mortuary of Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church in Hays with the Revs. Don McCarthy, Bill Surmeier and Bill Kilian officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph cemetery in Hays. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Rooks County Transportation Van and Masses, all in care of the mortuary.
