Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Betty Jean Fogleman
DODGE CITY - Betty Jean Fogleman, 65, died June 23, 2000, at her home in Dodge City.
She was born Aug. 5, 1934, at Dodge City, the daughter of George and Marie Henry Cummins. She was a retired nurse and physical therapist. She had returned to Dodge City 10 years ago, after living in California for 35 years.
She belonged to First Church of God, Dodge City.
Survivors include: her mother, Dodge City; a son, Allen Eberhart, Dodge City; and five daughters, Lisa Brown, Sandra Giannino, Tracy Herrera, Cheryl Hewes and Robin Jones, all of Dodge City; two brothers, Harry and Robert Cummins, both of Dodge City; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City, with the Rev. Kevin Clouse presiding. Friends may call from noon to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Cremation is planned.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home.
Robert Dean Leiker
NESS CITY - Robert Dean Leiker, 73, died June 24, 2000, at Ness County Hospital, Ness City.
He was born Sept. 24, 1926, at Ness City, the son of Alex and Margaret Pfannenstiel Leiker. He was a lifetime resident of Ness City and a dirt contractor.
He belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ness City, the Cedar Bluff Lake Association and was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include: two sons, Donald D. and David G., both of Ness City; a brother, Al, Ness City; two sisters, Coletta Luetters, Ransom, and Martina Farrington, Ness City; and three grandchildren.
Parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with Father Gregory LeBlanc presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.
Memorials may be sent to the church or to Sacred Heart School, both in care of the funeral home.
Pastor Clarence H. Lackey
HAYS - Pastor Clarence H. Lackey, 85, died June 23, 2000, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born Dec. 23, 1914, at Roanoke, Va., the son of Carl and Nanny Thomas Lackey. He attended school in Roanoke. He worked for Norfolk Western Railway until 1942. He attended Practical Bible Institute at Binghamton, N.Y., and Grace Theological Seminary from 1946 to 1947. He pastored in Brethren churches for 40 years., retiring to Hays in 1988.
On June 2, 1946, he married
Marian Cummings at Binghamton, N.Y. She survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Hank, of Portis; three daughters, Ruth Brown, Susank, Joan Rector, Jonesborough, Tenn., and Susan Philbern, Dundee; two brothers, Stone and Horace Lackey, both of Roanoke; four sisters, Lois Kinsey and Phyllis Webb, Roanoke, Audrey Ellis, Las Vegas, and Kathryn Akers, Winchester, Va.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Chris, Vernon and Herman Lackey.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Allen Cemetery, 27th & Vine, Hays.
Memorials may be sent to the Clarence Lackey Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Charleen Kay Bobeck
GREAT BEND - Charleen Kay Bobeck, 35, died June 23, 2000, at Hutchinson Hospital.
She was born Jan. 8, 1965, at Great Bend, the daughter of Charles E. and Ona Lee Seitzinger Bobeck. A lifetime Great Bend resident, she was a nurse's aide at Integrated Health Services.
She belonged to the Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include: two sons, Darrin W. and Derrick W. Hearn, both of Great Bend; a brother, Terry Locke; and three sisters, Vicki Wilson, Sacramento, Calif., Kathy Pratt, Hutchinson, and Mary Zahn, Ellinwood.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jeff Horyna.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Golden Belt Cemetery, Great Bend, with the Rev. Dick Ogle presiding. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home, Great Bend.
Memorials may be sent for the children's education fund, in care of the funeral home.
The Rev. Raymond Lee Curry
NEWTON - The Rev. Raymond Lee Curry, 77, died June 24, 2000, at his home in Newton.
He was born Feb. 8, 1923, at Geff, Ill., the son of Flavius S. and Nona Jane Scott Curry. He attended college for four years, and the seminary for three years. He served the United Methodist Church for 37 years, retiring in 1988. He was pastor of Eastside Methodist Church, Newton, from 1974 to 1988, had served as a missionary for two years in Tanzania and was a former chaplain for the Harvey County Jail. He was a Hospice volunteer for several years.
On Sept. 19, 1943, he married
Maxine Niccum at Amarillo, Texas. She survives.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Carolyn Liggenstoffer, Kiowa, and Anita Curry, Wichita; a brother, John Curry, Fairfield; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Gladys Schakleford and Helen Nettleton.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Eastside United Methodist Church, Newton. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A second service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Salem United Methodist Church, Bushton. The family will greet friends from 2:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bushton.
Memorials may be sent to Eastside United Methodist Church or to a mission field of the donor's choice, both in care of the funeral home.
Rita Estella Roach
LARNED - Rita Estella Roach, 94, died March 24, 2000, at Leavenworth County Infirmary.
She was born March 7, 1906, at Larned, the daughter of Orlando Hiram and Lucy Stella Wheeler Fell. She graduated from Larned High School in 1923, received a bachelor's degree from Fort Hays State University in 1955 and later earned a master's degree in education. A Larned resident since 1971, moving to Leavenworth in 1955, she was a school teacher and guidance counselor at Kansas City, Kan., also having taught in Pawnee County and Wellington.
She belonged to First Christian Church, Larned, where she was a Sunday school teacher, a past board member a 70-year choir member and founder of the youth choir. She was a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship, the Tertulia, Retired Teachers Organization, Daughters of the American Revolution, was a 35-year member of Larned Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and was a sustaining member of the Philomathean Club, Leavenworth.
On June 5, 1929, she married
Clarence Earl Roach at Larned, He died Oct. 13, 1973.
Survivors include: a son, Dwight Earl, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a daughter, Clarita Belle DePaolis, Leavenworth; a brother, Cleo "Ted" Fell, Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Nadine Miller, La Crosse, Clara Irene Blackwell and Wilma Fraser, both of Larned; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald Wayne and Russell Lee; a brother, Clifford Fell; and a sister, Fern Drain.
Funeral services were held Monday at First Christian Church, Leavenworth, with the Rev. William T. Nolan presiding. Additional services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Larned, with Pastor Daniel Lundgren presiding. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, and Barnen Funeral Home, Oskaloosa, were in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be sent to First Christian Church, Leavenworth, or to First Christian Church, Larned, both in care of the funeral homes.
Norene L. Anderson
LINDSBORG - Norene L. Anderson, 82, died March 20, 2000, at her home.
She was born Jan. 19, 1918, in Arkansas, the daughter of Ernest A. and Ruby Lee Norman Hutcheson. A Lindsborg resident since 1951, moving from McPherson, she was a former employee at Bethany College, Lindsborg.
She belonged to Lindsborg Senior Center.
On April 10, 1940, she married
Weldon Ward Anderson at Lyons. He died Nov. 23, 1986.
Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg, with the Rev. Naomi Strand presiding. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hays Funeral Home, Lindsborg.
Memorials may be sent to the Humane Association of Saline County, in care of the funeral home.
Clinton E. Okeson
WESKAN - Clinton E. Okeson, 47, died March 24, 2000, at Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Center, Tampa, Fla.
He was born May 20, 1952, at Goodland, the son of Kenneth A. and Evelyn Miller Okeson. He attended Weskan schools and graduated in 1970. He attended Garden City Community Junior College and graduated from Bethel College, Newton, with a bachelor's degree in industrial arts. A Weskan resident, he was previously employed as a draftsman for Excel Industries, Hesston, and currently was engaged in farming in Wallace County. He also served on the Volunteer Fire Department.
He belonged to the Sugar Hills Golf Club and was active in other community activities.
On Aug. 19, 1973, he married
Susie E. Williams. She survives.
Other survivors include: his father, Weskan; four brothers, Donald and Darrel, both of Weskan, Warren, Olathe, and David, Winfield; and 26 nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. MST Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Sharon Springs, with Pastors Joanna Norris Grimshaw and Gerry Sharp presiding. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Bateman Funeral Home, Sharon Springs, and prior to service time Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Stockholm Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Center, Tampa, Fla., in care of either the funeral home or the church.
Marie Bennett
HOISINGTON - Marie Bennett, 86, died March 25, 2000, at Good Samaritan Center, Ellis.
She was born Nov. 23, 1913, at Eureka, the daughter of Emory and Flora Kesinger Blake. A Hoisington resident since 1942, formerly of El Dorado and Climax, she was a homemaker.
She belonged to First Christian Church and was a 25-year member of Order of Eastern Star UNA No. 119, where she served as past worthy matron, both at Hoisington.
She married
Everett D. Neal in Arkansas. He preceded her in death. She later married
Ross L. Dory in Newton. He died Jan. 30, 1959. On Dec. 10, 1961, she married
Joe N. Bennett at Hoisington. He died Aug. 9, 1969.
Survivors include: two daughters, Peggy S. Velman, Blackfoot, Idaho; and Janet L. Weber, Ellis; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Neal; two brothers, Hugh and Marion Blake; and a sister, Nell Fraser.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Hoisington, with the Rev. Paula Bell presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Golden Belt Cemetery, Great Bend.
Memorials may be sent to the Good Samaritan Center, in care of the funeral home.
