Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Joyce Lee Jaynes 1923-2001
HOISINGTON - Joyce Lee Jaynes, 78, died May 27 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Wichita. She was born Jan. 18, 1923, in Hoisington, the daughter of Henry Edward and Ruth Whitcomb Hunt Herres. She married
Lloyd L. Jaynes Feb. 12, 1943, in Phoenix, Ariz. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Jaynes was a member of Vine United Methodist Church in Hoisington, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and Great Bend Area Panhellenic. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Craig E. Jaynes of Jamestown, Ohio, and Brent A. Jaynes of Overland Park; two daughters, Jerree Cooper of Hoisington and Leesa Zimmerman of Columbia, Mo.; one brother, Ed Herres of Hoisington; and nine grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in Hoisington with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Vine United Methodist Church or Clara Barton Foundation, both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington.
James M. Currie 1913-2001
James M. Currie, 87, of Great Bend, died May 28 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 20, 1913, in Wellington, Texas, the son of Robert Lee and Mabel King Currie. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Larned, he was the owner of Currie's IGA grocery store in Great Bend. Currie was a member of First Bible Baptist Church in Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Owen of Houston, Texas, and Mary Wares of Larned; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Currie. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home.
Benjamin 'Ben' F. DeHaven 1913-2001
HOISINGTON - Benjamin "Ben" F. DeHaven, 87, died May 28 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born Nov. 22, 1913, in Abilene, the son of John Boyd and Minnie Gunzelman DeHaven. A resident of Hoisington, coming from Great Bend, he worked at the Meat Market in Great Bend and was a former owner of DeHaven Brothers IGA in Hoisington. DeHaven was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 331 AF and AM, both of Hoisington, and Isis Shrine of Salina. Survivors include two sisters, Clara Beldon of Salina and Alice Bennet of Wichita. He was preceded in death by eight brothers, Charles DeHaven, Paul DeHaven, Dave DeHaven, Ralph DeHaven, Harry DeHaven, Henry DeHaven, Walt DeHaven and Bruce DeHaven. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Abilene cemetery in Abilene. Visitation will be until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Masonic Lodge or Clara Barton Hospital, both of Hoisington, both in care of the funeral home.
Joseph F. Dolechek 1922-2001
CLAFLIN - Joseph F. Dolechek, 79, died May 28 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Dubuque, the son of Paul P. Sr. and Anna Weber Dolechek. He married
Louise R. Schmidt Oct. 29, 1946, in Liebenthal. She died March 30, 1983. A lifelong resident of Claflin, he was a farmer and stockman. Dolechek was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both in Odin, and St. Catherine Catholic Church in Dubuque. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two sons, Dennis Dolechek of Silver Lake and David Dolechek of Russell; one daughter, Delores Kaiser of Hoisington; one brother, Paul Dolechek Jr. of Hoisington; one sister, Theresa Ney of Hoisington; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Leo Dolechek; and two sisters, Kathryn Lang and Rose Miller. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Dubuque with the Revs. Pascal Klein and George Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at St. Catherine cemetery in Dubuque. Visitation will be until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Catherine of Dubuque Heritage Association, Claflin Emergency Medical Service or Beaver Volunteer Fire Department, all in care of the funeral home.
Alan Arthur 'Buzz' Orton 1938-2001
COUNCIL GROVE - Alan Arthur "Buzz" Orton, 63, died May 26 at his residence in Council Grove. He was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Alta Vista, the son of Alvin A. and Edith F. Williams Orton. He was a 1965 graduate of Council Grove High School. He married
Mary Douglas in Council Grove. A resident of Council Grove, he was a retired conductor for the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. Orton was a member of the Baptist Church and United Transportation Union. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Kim Price of Austin, Texas, Susan Clark and Cheryl Kinney, both of Tempe, Ariz.; four stepdaughters, Cathy Hawthorn of Allen, Pam Siegrist of Wilsey, Debby Ney of Hoisington and Linda Bennett of Great Bend; one brother, Dennis Orton of Strong City; one sister, Barbara McGlaun of Smyrna, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; and 13 step-grandchildren. Inurnment services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alta Vista cemetery. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, in care of Kendal Funeral Chapel in Council Grove.
Marion 'Marty' P. Keller Jr. 1930-2001
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Marion "Marty" P. Keller Jr., 70, died May 24 in San Antonio. He was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Charlottesville, Va., the son of Marion P. Sr. and Florence E. Hoy Keller. He married
Marilyn Juergensen. A resident of San Antonio, he was retired from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Civil Service. Keller was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War and USAF veteran of the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and three Purple Hearts along with other combat and service medals. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, LeAnn Keller of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Russell "Bud" R. Keller of Richmond, Va.; and one sister, Elizabeth Bruton of Charlottesville. Inurnment will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery with full military honors. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to VNA Hospice of South Texas or Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital in San Antonio, both in care of Memorial Funeral Home in San Antonio.
Una Irene Sewing 1912-2001
MACKSVILLE - Una Irene Sewing, 88, died May 28 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. She was born Dec. 14, 1912, in Macksville, the daughter of Walter and Effie Dutton. She was a graduate of Belpre High School. She married
Henry August Sewing Sept. 23, 1938. He preceded her in death. A resident of St. John, coming from Macksville, she was a farmer. Mrs. Sewing was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Macksville and Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon McGowan of Tulsa, Okla.; and two sisters, Wilma Spain of Las Vegas, Nev., and Vivian Martin of Wichita. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Earl Dutton, Harold Dutton and Ira Dutton. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Revs. David Upp and Dennis Dutton officiating. Burial will be at Farmington cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to the church or Youthville of Newton, both in care of the chapel.
Bernadine Hazel Caley Garber 1923-2001
COUNCIL GROVE - Bernadine Hazel Caley Garber, 78, died May 28 at the Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born June 7, 1923, in Diamond Springs, the daughter of Donald Albert and Ruth Alice Phillips Monroe. She married
Donald E. Caley Jan. 5, 1941, in Alta Vista. He died July 4, 1994. She married
Errol Garber April 12, 1997, in Council Grove. A resident of Council Grove, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Garber was a member of First Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, board member of the Community Thrift Store, Extension Homemakers Unit, P.O.W. Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, past member of the Rebekah's and community volunteer, all of Council Grove. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Larry Caley of Stafford and Gary Caley of Topeka; one stepson, Errol L. Garber of Mt. Vernon, Mo.; two brothers, Herbert Monroe of Salina and James Monroe of Pine Bluff, Ark.; three sisters, Ina Atchinson of Campbell, Calif., Ruth Cottrell and Linda Estes, both of Overland Park; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Caley; one daughter, Maurena Caley; and two brothers, Donald Monroe and Leo Monroe. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery in Council Grove. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kendall Funeral Chapel in Council Grove. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral chapel.
Ruth Casey 1915-2001
LUBBOCK, Texas - Ruth Casey, 85, died May 28 at Carillon House in Lubbock. She was born Sept. 6, 1915, in Cash, Texas. She married
Landon Coffman July 9, 1932, in Hollis, Okla. He preceded her in death. She married
Charles Casey April 16, 1940, in Shamrock, Texas. He died May 16, 1959. A resident of Lubbock, coming from Hoisington, she owned an interior decorating business in Hoisington. Mrs. Casey was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hoisington. Survivors include two sons, Charles Michael Casey of Palm Springs, Calif., and Jimmy Landon Coffman of Nogales, Mexico; two daughters, Rita Ruth Grove of Williamsburg, Va., and Reba Delores Moore of Littlefield, Texas; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Neil Chapel of the Carillon House in Lubbock with the Revs. Bobby Broyles and Bonner Teeter officiating. Burial will be at Littlefield Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Hammons Funeral Home in Littlefield.
Doris 'Jean' Thompson 1913-2001
BURDETT - Doris "Jean" Thompson, 87, died May 28 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Pawnee County, the daughter of George and Hallie Notestine Bindley. She married
Howard Thompson Dec. 26, 1934, in Burdett. He died April 17, 1996. A resident of Burdett, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Thompson was a member of United Methodist Church, choir director, United Methodist Women and Extension Homemakers Unit, all of Burdett, and Sweet Adelines of Larned. Survivors include one son, John Thompson of Burdett; one daughter, Doris Chipman of Denton, Texas; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Dan Thompson; one brother; and one sister. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Revs. Rob Smutz and Irving Jennings officiating. Burial will be at Burdett cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the church or Gideons International, both in care of Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory in Great Bend.
Mildred E. Hanhardt 1910-2001
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Mildred E. Hanhardt, 91, died May 27 at Integrated Health Services of Parkmoor in Colorado Springs. She was born April 18, 1910, in Council Grove, the daughter of Homer and Ethel Gaston Clabaugh. She was a 1931 graduate of La Crosse High School. She married
Lester Van Horn July 4, 1931, in La Crosse. He preceded her in death. She married
Reuben Hanhardt May 19, 1953, in La Crosse. He died Dec. 26, 1995. A resident of Colorado Springs, coming from La Crosse, Shaffer, rural Albert and Great Bend, she was a school teacher. Mrs. Hanhardt was a member of the Elks and Order of the Eastern Star, both of Great Bend. She was a 1997 nominee for Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame. Survivors include one sister, Estella Frank of Great Bend. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert N. Clabaugh. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Janousek Funeral Home Chapel in La Crosse. Burial will be at La Crosse City cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Kansas National Education Association, both in care of the funeral home.
Roy J. Kingsley Hessman 1919-2001
HUTCHINSON - Roy J. Kingsley Hessman, 81, died May 29 at Hospice of Reno County in Hutchinson. He was born July 7, 1919, in Leon. He attended Ford County schools. He married
Grace Snyder. A resident Hutchinson, coming from Dodge City, he was a retired manager of Colorado Springs Wholesale Florals in Dodge City. Hessman was a member of First United Methodist Church, Wesley Weds Sunday school class and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Hutchinson. He was a veteran of World War II and received the Purple Heart while on duty in the South Pacific. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Robert Hessman of Temecula, Calif., and Ronald "Rock" Hessman of Hutchinson; one sister, Betty Criss of Shawnee, Okla.; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ness City cemetery with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating. Military graveside rites will be performed by Frank Stull of the American Legion Post 152 of Ness City. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, all at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County or donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home.
Joanne L. Reeves 1944-2001
OBERLIN - Joanne L. Reeves, 56, died May 28 at her residence in Oberlin. She was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Spokane, Wash., the daughter of John and Eleanor Pelz Riedl. She was a 1963 graduate of Hoisington High School and attended Wichita Business School. She married
James Reeves Feb. 13, 1971. A resident of Oberlin, coming from Hoisington, she worked at Piper Aircraft, Petroleum Incorporated and as a librarian at the Oberlin City Library. Survivors include her husband of the home; her mother; one son, Robert Reeves of Manhattan; one daughter, Wendy Reeves of Seattle, Wash; and two brothers, John Riedl of Hoisington and Frank Riedl of Great Bend. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Riedl. Funeral will be at 2 today at Paul's Funeral Home in Oberlin with the Rev. Tom Smith officiating. There will be a private family inurnment. Memorials are suggested to the Oberlin City Library or the Center for Basic Cancer Research, Kansas State University Foundation Center, both in care of the funeral home.
Merlin John Dirks 1923-2001
ALBERT - Merlin John Dirks, 78, died May 30 at Thorne Care Center in Hutchinson. He was born March 21, 1923, in Albert, the son of August Frederick and Hulke Magretha Eden Dirks. He married
Dolores Hanhardt May 25, 1944, in Albert. A lifelong resident of Albert, he was a farmer and stockman. Dirks was a member of Peace Lutheran Church of Albert, serving as Sunday school superintendent and church council member, and school board, all in Albert, Pawnee Rock school board, Timken Co-op board, Clarence Township board, Barton County ASCS and Pawnee Rock Lions Club. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Gwen Strayer of Wichita and Marsha Moeder of Hutchinson; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lester H. Dirks. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Tim Carey officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran cemetery in Albert. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Church Building Fund or Wesley Towers Foundation, both in care of the funeral home.
