Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Jon Harrell, O.D.
1945 - 2006
Jon Harrell, O.D., 60, died Jan 1 at his home in Great Bend. He was born July 25, 1945 at Pratt, the son of Dennis and Jacqueline (Flanders) Harrell. He married
Cheryl Russell on Aug. 21, 1965 at Wichita. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1989, coming here from Larned. Harrell was an optometrist. He was a member of The Father's House, Hutchinson, where he served as a deacon; Kansas Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Alcoholics Anonymous, and he was a Victory Latin American Outreach Missionary. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Jerome F. Harrell and wife, Bonnie, of Wichita; two daughters, Susan Aistrup and husband Paul, of Larned, and Laura Arbuckle and husband, Curtis, of Aurora, Colo.; father, Dennis Harrell of Wichita; one brother, David Harrell of Wichita; one sister, Denise Seeley of Kettle Falls, Wash.; one aunt, Doris Drew of Wichita; and six grandchildren, Patrick and Katelyn Harrell, Ethan Aistrup and Jared Aistrup, and Audrey and Alyssa Arbuckle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jacqueline Harrell. Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home with Bishop Quintin Moore officiating; and a memorial service is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday at The Father's House, 1505 E. 20th Avenue in Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home with the family to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Victory Latin American Outreach. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Ks., 67530 Jan. 3, 2006 Joanne C. Estes 1945 - 2006
Joanne C. Estes, 60, died Jan. 2 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend.
Virgil L. Byerly
1925 - 2005
Virgil L. Byerly, 80, formerly of Great Bend, died Dec. 29 at Medical Lodge of Kinsley. He was born May 30, 1925, in Leon, the son of Harry and Fronia Mane (Payne) Byerly. He married
Beverly Joan Cochran. She died Feb. 16, 2001. He was an oilfield worker, and a resident of Kinsley. Byerly was in the U.S. Army. Survivors include one son, Roger L. Byerly of Oakley; two daughters, Rosalie Arnette Fansler of Oakley, and Vida Kay Davis, of Italy, Texas; two sisters, Peggy Fansler, of Lyons, and Betty Burton of Great Bend; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Byerly and Walter Byerly, and two sisters, Juanita Milam and Mary Grant. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Great Bend cemetery with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard and with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530
Clara B. Steiner
1908 - 2005
HOISINGTON '“ Clara B. Steiner, 97, died Dec. 31, 2005, at Leisure Homestead in St. John. born Clara B. Meyeres on Nov. 5, 1908, at Beaver, she was the daughter of Nick John and Annie Elizabeth (Arends) Meyeres. She married
Leo Steiner Feb. 4, 1929, at Beaver. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1975. A lifetime resident of the Redwing-Hoisington area, she was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Hoisington. She was homemaker. Survivors include one son, Larry Steiner of Hoisington; three daughters, Gladys Byers of Hoisington, Bernadine Muller of New Orleans, La., and Joyce Steiner-McBroom of LakeWaukomis, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Harold Steiner; two sons-in-law, Paul Muller and Roy Byers; one granddaughter, Sharon Byers; six brothers, Nick, Matt, Ben, Leo, Rudy and Lawrence Meyeres; and two sisters, Mame Kaiser and Cecelia Kallaus. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today with the vigil service at 7 p.m. followed by an Altar Society Rosary, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John Church cemetery in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church or Leisure Homestead, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main Hoisington, KS 67544
Wilma Hazel Campbell
1926 - 2005
RUSSELL - Wilma Hazel Campbell, 79, died Dec. 27 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born July 27, 1926, at Berryville, Ark., the daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Cheeseman) Barker. She graduated from Russell High School. She married
Gail W. Campbell on Oct. 7, 1944, at Wichita. She was a homemaker, worked as a waitress for many years, assisted with the operation of the Service Station in New Mexico, and was a bookkeeper. Survivors include her husband, of the home; five sons, Edward Campbell of Moriarty, N.M., Jack Campbell of Long Beach, Calif., Rich Campbell of Los Angeles, Calif., Mark Campbell of Bremerton, Wash., and Casey Campbell of Edgewood, N.M.; two daughters, Cheryl Voos of Russell, and Julita Biles of Hoisington; two sisters, Sybil Hayes of Wamego, and Pauline Bender of Russell; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters, and one grandson. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Russell City cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Heise Mortuary 610 N. Maple Street Russell, KS 67665
Carol Swenson
1936 - 2005
WAGONER, Okla. - Carol Swenson, age 69, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, in Wagoner, Okla. Carol was born May 6, 1936, in Alden, to Herman and Louise (Adams) Estabrook. After receiving her education Carol met, and later married
, Arthur Paul Swenson on Sept. 14, 1955. Carol worked as a homemaker, and together they raised their family of three daughters. Carol lived in Gilcrest, Colo., where she began to work as a CNA and a Phlebotomist for the North Colorado Medical Center from 1986-2001. Carol enjoyed taking care of her family, and in her spare time she enjoyed bowling. Carol was on several different bowling leagues and was even a part of a bowling championship held in Nevada. In 2001 Carol moved to Wagoner, Okla., to be near her daughter and grandchildren. Carol was both a people and animal lover. She enjoyed being surrounded by the love of her family and friends, and the company of her many pets. She will be deeply missed by all those blessed to have known her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Louise Estabrook, and her husband Arthur Paul Swenson. Left to cherish her memory are her three daughters, Teresa Casey and her husband Paul of Milton, Wash., Camille Peck and her husband Brian of Wagoner, Okla., and Michelle Sagakhaneh and her husband Mohammad of Manchester, Mo.; five grandchildren, Shanan Smith, Amanda Rotert, Zachary Casey, Victoria Casey and Amir Sagakhaneh; two great grandchildren, Austin and Chelsea Peck. She is also survived by other relatives and dear friends who are sure to miss her. A memorial service in honor of Carol is scheduled in Alden at a later date. Funeral arrangements provided by Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory P.O. Box 1135 Wagoner, OK 74477
Clara B. Steiner
1908-2005
HOISINGTON '“ Clara B. Steiner, 97, died Dec. 31, 2005, at Liesure Homestead in St. John. born Clara B. Meyeres on Nov. 5, 1908, at Beaver, she was the daughter of Nick John and Annie Elizabeth (Arends) Meyeres. She married
Leo Steiner Feb. 4, 1929, at Beaver. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1975. A lifetime resident of the Redwing-Hoisington area, she was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Hoisington. She was homemaker. Survivors include one son, Larry Steiner of Hoisington; three daughters, Gladys Byers of Hoisington, Bernadine Muller of New Orleans, La., and Joyce Steiner-McBroom of LakeWaukomis, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Harold Steiner; two sons-in-law, Paul Miller and Roy Byers; one granddaughter, Sharon Byers; six brothers, Nick, Matt, Ben, Leo, Rudy and Lawrence Meyeres; and two sisters, Mame Kaiser and Cecelia Kallaus. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today followed by an Altar Society Rosary at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John Church cemetery in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church or Liesure Homestead, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main Hoisington, KS 67544
Clementine Braun
1909-2006
VICTORIA '“ Clementine Braun, age 96, died Jan. 1, at St. John's Nursing Home in Victoria. She was born Feb. 18, 1909, in Antonino, to Peter P. and Mary (Klaus) Rohr. She married
Adam J. Braun on May 13, 1929, at Victoria. He died Feb. 28, 1991. She spent her lifetime in the Victoria area. She and her husband were caretakers of St. Fidelis cemetery, Victoria, for 34 years. She was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church and St. Fidelis Christian Mothers both Victoria. Survivors include two sons, Alfred 'Fritz' Braun and his wife Anita of Victoria; Robert Braun of Hays; four daughters, Rubina Ziegler and her husband, Leo of Hays; Juliana Urban and her husband, Paul and Albertina 'Tina' Geist, all of Victoria, Charlene Unrein and her husband Frank, of Gorham; four brothers, Alfred 'Fred' Rohr of Victoria, Nick Rohr of Gorham, Victor Rohr of Ellsworth, and Alvin Rohr of ElDorado; one sister, Clarita Braun of Victoria; 27 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, 19 great-great grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren, and 8 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two brothers, Robert Rohr and Cyril Rohr; three sisters, Odilla Rohr, Agnes Gross, Philomena 'Minnie' Braun; one infant brother, Nicholas Rohr; one son Alvin Braun; one infant daughter, Rose Ann Braun; one grandchild, Donald Leiker; one great granddaughter, Emma Caroline Vonfeldt; two sons-in-law William Geist and Wilbert Leiker; and one daughter-in-law Shirley Braun. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria. Burial will be in St. Fidelis cemetery, Victoria. A vigil service is at 7 p.m. today. A Christian Mothers and Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 7:30 p.m. today all at Cline's Mortuary, 412 Main in Victoria. Visitation is from 3-9 p.m. today and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Cline's Mortuary P.O. Box 252 Hays, KS 67601
Donald D. Keller
1938 - 2005
ST. JOHN - Donald Dean Keller, 67, died Dec. 31, 2005, at Veterans Hospital in Wichita. He was born Oct. 29, 1938 at St. John, the son of Jim and Essie (Hoyt) Keller. He worked at Fort Dodge Veterans Hospital, Fort Dodge, and was a resident of St. John for five years, having moved here from Dodge City. He was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include one son, Danny Krankenberg of Hays; one daughter, Debbie Miller of Johnson City, Texas; one sister, Ruth Campbell of St. John; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Keller and Wayne Keller. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Fairview Park cemetery, St. John with Rev. Wade Russell officiating. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice. Funeral arrangements provided by Minnis Chapel 526 E. Fourth Avenue St. John, KS 67576
Viola Ethel Jewell
1932 - 2005
Viola Ethel Jewell, 73, of Great Bend, died Dec. 30 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 17, 1932, at Syracuse, the daughter of R.D. and Ethel Seward Showers. She married
William Jay Jewell on Dec. 22, 1949, at Raton, N.M. He died Jan. 6, 1999. A resident of Great Bend since 1967, coming from Ulysses, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Jewell was a member of King Memorial United Methodist Church, Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, William Greg Jewell of Merriam, and Michael Alan Jewell of Park City; two daughters, JoAnn Marsh and Teri Briel, both of Great Bend; three sisters, Emogine Walkinshaw of Holly, Colo., Alice Albers of Garden City, and Mary Woodward of Port Orchard, Wash.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Walkinshaw and Twila Thon. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Scott Tempero and the Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Lorann M. Reiter
1946 - 2005
LA CROSSE - Lorann M. Reiter, 59, La Crosse, died Dec. 30. 2005, at St. John's of Victoria Nursing Facility in Victoria. She was born July 20, 1946, at Hays, the daughter of George and Marcella (Von Felt) Armstrong. She was a 1965 graduate of La Crosse High School. She married
Jerry Jacobs and was later divorced. She married
Donald Reiter on Nov. 15, 1994, at Great Bend. A homemaker, she was a lifelong resident of Ellis and Rush counties. She was a member of the Hays City Sportsman's Club, Kansas Trap Association, Kansas Women's Bowling Association, and the Amateur Trap Association. Survivors include three sons, Tavis Jacobs of Mill Creek, Wash.; Trevor Jacobs of Hays; and Kelly Jacobs of Wichita; one daughter, Addie Jacobs of Independence, Mo.; one brother, Arlin Armstrong of Houston, Texas; one sister, Adele Komarek of Ellinwood; and one granddaughter. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, with Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to St. John's of Victoria Nursing Facility in Victoria. Funeral arrangements provided by Janousek Funeral Home 719 Pine Street La Crosse, KS 67548
Sylvia Lyda
1911 - 2005
RUSH CENTER - Sylvia Lyda, 94, died Dec. 30, 2005, at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 28, 1911 in Rush Center, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Vondracek) Martinec. She married
Carl Lyda on Oct. 3, 1938 at St. Francis. He died Jan. 23, 1999. Mrs. Lyda was a lifelong resident of Rush Center and a homemaker. She was a 1929 graduate of Roy High School in Roy, Mont. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, both of Rush Center. Survivors include one son, Gary Lyda of Twin Falls, Idaho; one daughter, Janet Herdma, of McCracken; one brother, Lewis Martinec of Lewiston, Mont.; one sister, Albena Bawden of Lewiston, Mont.; six grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Steve Martinec, Jim Martinec, Henry Martinec, and Eddie Martinec; and five sisters, Lillian Pospersil, Mary Rellick, Millie Griffth, Rose Knapt, and Ruth Long. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church in La Crosse with Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be in Locust Hill cemetery, Rush Center. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse and from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. Thursday at the church, and family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Nursing Home or the church. Funeral arrangements provided by Janousek Funeral Home 719 Pine La Crosse, Ks., 67548
Della Lola Ella Lamb
1918-2005
Della Lola Ella Lamb, 87, died Dec. 31, 2005, at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. born Dec. 31, 1918 at Wellington, Colo., she was the daughter of Joseph Henry and Ida Mae (Hibbs) Smith. She married
Raymond Alfred Lee Lamb Nov. 20, 1937, at Torrington, Wyo. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 1983. A resident of Great Bend since 1951, coming from Pratt, she was a member of First Bible Baptist Church in Great Bend. Mrs. Lamb had worked for Wiley's Department Store in Great Bend and later operated a day care in her home for 25 years and she was a homemaker. Survivors include four sons, Ronald Lee Lamb and Steven Douglas Lamb, both of Ellinwood, Stanley Dewayne Lamb of Great Bend; and Marvin Ray Lamb of Topeka; three daughters, Leona Mae Newcomb of Strong City, Lola Jean Lamb of Great Bend and Marcia Ann Harrell of Tuttle, Okla.; one sister, Dorothy 'Tempie' Repp of Coflax, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Harold James Lamb and Richard Joseph Lamb; three brothers, seven sisters, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Karl Harmony officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Maude cemetery in Cunningham. Memorials are suggested to the church. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Irene M. Kemmerer
1908-2005
HOLYROOD '“ Irene M. Kemmerer, 97, died Dec. 31, 2005, at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. born Irene M. Blanke, April 13, 1908, at Alluwe, Okla., in Nowata County, she was the daughter of Edward C. and Dessie (Brown) Blanke. She married
Hoyt R. Kemmerer March 27, 1926, at Nowata, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1977. A resident of Holyrood since 1972, having moved from Oklahoma, she was a member of the Great Bend Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Terry L. Kemmerer of Maritt Island, Wash.; one daughter, Betty Koch (Harold) of Holyrood; one brother, O.E. Blanke of Holyrood; two grandsons, Rob Koch (Kathy) of Holyrood, and Doug Kemmerer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three granddaughters, D.J. Nash (Don) of Holyrood, Cherie Dvorak (Joe) of Colorado Springs, Colo, and Tracy Reynolds of Salina; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Hoyt. R. Jr., in 1975; and one brother, Herman 'Boog' Blanke. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Family will greet friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Martin cemetery in Nowata, Okla., with the Rev. Jan Follett officiating. Memorials are suggested to Enterprise Academy, 701 Bridge, Enterprise, Kan., 67441. Funeral arrangements provided by Parsons Funeral Home 307 N. Lincoln Ave. Ellsworth, KS 67439
