Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Elsie Willan Heinrich
1911 - 2006
LA CROSSE - Elsie Willan Heinrich, 94, died March 18 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. She was born Dec. 7, 1911, at Gate, Okla., the daughter of Roy and Maude (McPherson) Coppock. She was a graduate from KU with a Masters Degree in Social work in 1958. She married
John Willan, and later married
Dan Heinrich on Dec. 9, 1963, at Las Vegas, Nev. He died Oct. 12, 2004. A resident of La Crosse since 1996, formerly of Great Bend, she was a retired social worker and homemaker. Mrs. Heinrich was a member of the United Methodist Church in Medicine Lodge and Eastern Star. Survivors include one daughter, Laura Johnson of Medicine Lodge; two brothers, Roy Jack Coppock of Oklahoma City, Okla., and William Coppock of Yuma, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Coppock, and one sister, Helen Coppock. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday United Methodist Church in Medicine with the Rev. Frank DeFisher officiating. Burial will be at the Highland cemetery in Medicine Lodge. Visitation will be today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Larrison Funeral Home in Medicine Lodge. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by 120 E. Lincoln Ave. Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Herman Krug
DENVER, Colo. - Herman Krug 92, past away March 13th, 2006 at his home in Denver Colorado. Husband of Tillie, father of Jack Krug, grandfather of Jake and Ben Krug. Herman was born in Hoisington, resided in Denver, Colo. Herman was well loved and we will miss him dearly. Viewing was held Friday morning at 9:30-10:30, services were at 11:00 held at: Trinity Lutheran Church, 4225 W. Yale Ave., Denver, Co 80919-5710
Wilma Utherta Stephens
1927 - 2006
HOISINGTON - Wilma Utherta Stephens, 78, died March 16 at Cheyenne Meadows Living Center in Hoisington. She was born Oct. 23, 1927, at Randolph County, Ark., the daughter of Everett and Della (Hall) Mitchell. She was a homemaker and a resident of Hoisington for three years coming from Randolph County. Stephens was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Elm Store, Ark. Survivors include her mother, Della Mitchell of Hoisington one brother, Larry Mitchell of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Doris Simmons of Hoisington; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Mitchell. Funeral arrangements are pending with McNabb Funeral Home in Pocahontas, Ark. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
Agnes Louise Condit
1917 - 2006
Agnes Louise Condit, 88, died March 15 at Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire, Kan. She was born March 28, 1917 in Hays Kan., the daughter of Amistas and Agnes (Dinkle) Leiker. She married
Eddie LeRoy Condit on Sept. 6, 1937 in Hays. He preceded her in death on June 10, 2004. She was a homemaker and resident of Bel Aire, formerly of Great Bend. Survivors include four sons, William Joseph Condit, and Jerry Condit, both of Wichita, Larry Condit of Tucson Arizona, and Eddie Foy Condit of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Debra Lancaster, Offerle Kan., MaDonna Condit, Wichita; 19 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Richard Condit. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Charter Funerals Chapel, Great Bend with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery, Barton County. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m., Monday. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, or the Hospice Care of Kansas, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530
Helen J. Menzer
1915 - 2006
OLMITZ - Helen J. Menzer died March 16 at the Medical Lodge of Goddard in Goddard Kan. She was born August 1 1915 in Claflin, the daughter of John and Helen (Huschka) Jarmer. She married
Charles M. Menzer on Sept. 30, 1935 at Olmitz. He preceded her in death Feb. 4 1971. She married
Alvin R. Menzer July 3 1974 in Olmitz. He died Feb. 18, 1983. She was a homemaker and resident of Goddard for the past eight years coming from the farm near Otis. Mrs. Menzer was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and the St. Ann Altar Society both of Olmitz. Survivors include one son, Donald D. Menzer and wife Marsha of Goddard; two grandchildren, Cynthia Menzer-Jones and husband Randy, Highland Village, Texas, Michelle Oesterreicher and husband Scott, McKinney, Texas; and three great grandchildren, Kaitlin, Nicole and Julia Oesterreicher. She was preceded in death by one son, Charles M Menzer, Jr; four brothers, Joe, Herman, Al and John Jarmer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, with Father Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Ann cemetery. Visitation will be today from 1 to 8 p.m. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. followed by Altar Society Rosary both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to St. Ann Catholic Church in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
John W. Proberts
SILSBEE, Texas - John W. Proberts, 71, formerly of Great Bend, died at his home in Silsbee, Texas on March 5. Services were held Wednesday, March 8 at the Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas. John was born in Canyon City, Colo. John was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War, and was a retired manager for Wal-Mart. Survivors include his wife, Ona of Silsbee; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Daniel Dove of Magnolia, Texas, two sons Mark Proberts of Groveton, Texas and John Todd Proberts of Silsbee, brother, Howard Proberts of Naperville, Ill.; sister, Donna Thompson of Great Bend; and grandson, James Dove of Houston, Texas.
Harvey David Jackson
1951 - 2006
PAWNEE ROCK - Harvey David Jackson, 54, died Feb. 13 at his home in Pawnee Rock. He was born Oct. 31, 1951, at Great Bend, the son of Harvey J. and Joyce Marie Peterson Jackson. He married
Dora J. McNutt on Aug. 12, 1999, at Kinsley. A resident of Pawnee Rock, he was a laborer. Jackson was of the Christian faith. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Tina Jackson and Brenda Jackson, both of Great Bend; two brothers, Terry Jackson and James Jackson, both of Great Bend; and one sister, Vickie Alsup of Pawnee Rock. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at the Garfield cemetery in Garfield. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Morell Funeral Home 1021 Broadway Larned, KS 67550
Agnes L. Condit
BEL AIRE - Agnes L. Condit, formerly of Great Bend, died March 15. Services are pending with Charter Funerals in Great Bend.
Herman Krug
DENVER, Colo. - Herman Krug, 92, died March 13 at his home in Denver, Colo. He was born in Hoisington. Survivors include his wife, Tillie; one son, Jack Krug; and one grandson. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, Colo. Visitation will be today from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Lester Giesick
1915 - 2006
HUTCHINSON - Lester Giesick, 90, died March 15 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1915, at rural Albert, The son of Jacob and Eva Katherine Foos Giesick. He married
Isal Lorraine Hergert on Oct. 12, 1946, at La Crosse. She died July 24, 2003. He was born one mile west of Albert on the farm where he was to make his lifetime occupation. He was a resident of Hutchinson for four years coming from Albert. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, where he earned a purple heart when the ship he was on crossing the English Channel met with a mine. He was honorably discharged. He was a member of Albert Methodist Church, Albert, and V.F.W., La Crosse. Survivors include one son, Robert Giesick and wife Norma of Hutchinson; three daughters, Mary Anne Depperschmidt and husband LeRoy of Wichita; Karen Schroeder and husband Troy of Albert; Beverly Ruder of Lewisville, Texas; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer Giesick and son-in-law, Kenneth Ruder. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Otis Methodist cemetery in Otis with full Military Honors conduced by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with family to receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson Good Samaritan Center in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Floyd A. Riemann
1914 - 2006
CLAFLIN - Floyd A. Riemann, 91, died March 13 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. He was born Oct. 30, 1914, at Claflin, the son of John D. and Mary J. (Markel) Riemann. He married
Stella Arensman on Aug. 27, 1948, at Ellsworth. She died Aug. 25, 2003. He was a retired farmer and a lifetime rural resident of Claflin. Riemann was a member of United Methodist Church, Claflin; and DAV Chapter 27, Great Bend. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the 127 Infantry 32 Division-Red Arrow in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines from 1941 to 1945 as a machine gunner, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Survivors include one son, Ralph Riemann of Great Bend; one brother, Vernon Riemann of Claflin; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Velma Panzer; one brother, Harold Riemann; and one sister, Elva Brinson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Sarah Hickson de Salazar officiating. Burial will be at the Claflin cemetery with military graveside rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be today from 1 to 8 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to service time at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Claflin Ambulance Fund in care of funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
Minnie Vera Kaufman
1919 - 2006
RUSSELL - Minnie Vera Kaufman, 86, died March 13 at the Main Street Manor in Russell. She was born June 23, 1919, in rural Russell, the daughter of John and Kate (Meier) Luerman. She attended elementary school at Fort Hills Rural School. She married
August Kaufman on Aug. 4, 1936, at Dubuque. He died Jan. 9, 1987. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Kaufman was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include one son, Gary Kaufman of Great Bend; two sisters, Eunice McBroom and Irene Snook, both of Russell; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary in Russell. Burial will follow at the Dubuque cemetery southeast of Russell. Visitation will be today from 2 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Dubuque Lutheran cemetery Fund in care of the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Heise Mortuary 610 N. Maple St. Russell, KS 67665
Vera Recka Mulder
1921 - 2006
EDGERTON, Minn. - Vera Recka Mulder was born to Joseph and Emma (Becker) Foelgner, Sr., on April 7, 1921, in Ely, Kan. She was raised on a farm near Larned. When she was six years old, she moved with her parents to Great Bend, where she was raised and received her education. After her graduation from Great Bend High School in 1939, she worked for a short time at Woolworths. From March, 1944 to 1945, she was employed at Douglas Aircraft in California as an office clerk. After World War II, she returned to Kansas. For three years from 1946 to 1948, she worked as a telephone operator in Great Bend. On Feb. 12, 1949, she was united in marriage to Robert Marvin Mulder in Great Bend. Following their marriage, they moved to Minnesota and lived in Marble Township of Lincoln County. In 1952, they moved to a farm in Limestone Township, and a year later they moved to a farm in Royal Township, near Ivanhoe, Minn. Then, on Dec. 24, 1969, they moved to Rock County, Minn. where they purchased a farm in Denver Township. Throughout the years on the farm, she was always at her husband's side to help with the farm operation. This past summer, Vera became ill and entered the Mary Jane Brown Nursing Home in Luverne, Minn. On Oct. 4, 2005, she became a resident of the Edgebrook Rest Center in Edgerton, Minn., where she died on Saturday, March 11, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 4 days. Vera was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton, where she was active in her church circle until her health prevented her from attending. When they lived near Ivanhoe, Minn., she was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. For many years, she was a counselor for the Minnesota Extension Office in Ivanhoe and was honored as an 'Outstanding Homemaker' in 1966. While living in Rock County, she was a member of the U-Go-I-Go Club and the Birthday Club. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, knitting, crocheting, tatting, and embroidery. She also loved listening to music, watching figure skating, and being outdoors appreciating nature all around her. She had a great love for her family and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She had a deep knowledge for factual information, including reciting all the U.S. presidents in order as well as their wives. She enjoyed calling in to the radio and being able to answer the trivia questions. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Robert Mulder of Hardwick, Minn.; four children, Conrad Mulder of Hardwick, Minn., and Cameron Mulder of Kasota, Minn., Joette Remme and her husband Dale of Ghent, Minn., and Leslie Mulder of Edgerton, Minn.; six grandchildren, Craig Mulder and his wife Kristin, Keith Mulder, Brandon Mulder and his wife Kristina, Shawn Remme, Dustin Remme, and Dallas Remme; one great-grandson, Koltin Mulder; two brothers, Vernon Foelgner of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Joe Foelgner, Jr., of Great Bend; and one sister, Ida Fanshier of Great Bend. Vera was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter-in-law, Julie Mulder; and one sister-in-law, Kay Foelgner. Funeral service will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton, Minn. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Edgerton, Minn. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Colonial Funeral Home in Edgerton, Minn. Funeral arrangements provided by Hartquist Funeral Home Colonial Chapel 504 4th Ave. Edgerton, MN 56128
Richard Albert Schmidt
1927 - 2006
RUSSELL - Richard Albert Schmidt, 78, died March 13 at Russell Main Street Manor. He was born July 28, 1927, in Catherine, the son of Albert and Wilhelmina 'Minnie' (Kinderknecht) Schmidt. He attended Hays High School. He married
Alice Pfeifer on June 27, 1951, at Hays. He was an employee of the Farley Machine Works Company, retiring on May 31, 2001. Schmidt was a member St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Russell, and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Phil Schmidt of Seiling, Okla., and Greg Schmidt of Edmond, Okla.; three daughters, Susan Becker of Milberger, Shelley Dougherty and Margie Schmidt, both of Russell; three brothers, Melvin Schmidt of Catherine, William Schmidt of Westminster, Colo., and Howard Schmidt of Hays; four sisters, Mary Ann Stecklein of Arvada, Colo., Zita Dreiling of Hays, Gladys Jacobs of Wichita, and Carol Canfield of Fayetteville, Ark.; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Annette Gerstner; one granddaughter, Kapryce Schmidt; one brother, Ralph Schmidt; four sisters, Alice Freitag, Joyce Gonzalez, Jeanette Gottschalk and infant sister, Pauline Schmidt. A parish vigil and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Pohlman-Heise Mortuary in Russell. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Russell with the Rev. Charles Steier and the Rev. James Grennan officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the St. Mary's cemetery Fund, South Wind Hospice or the Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas. Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Heise Mortuary 610 N. Maple St. Russell, KS 67665
Floyd A. Riemann
1914 - 2006
CLAFLIN - Floyd A. Riemann, 91, died March 13 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. He was born Oct. 30, 1914, at Claflin, the son of John D. and Mary J. (Markel) Riemann. He married
Stella Arensman on Aug. 27, 1948, at Ellsworth. She died Aug. 25, 2003. He was a retired farmer and a lifetime rural resident of Claflin. Riemann was a member of United Methodist Church, Claflin; and DAV Chapter 27, Great Bend. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served in the 127 Infantry 32 Division-Red Arrow in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philipines from 1941 to 1945 as a machine gunner, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. Survivors include one son, Ralph Riemann of Great Bend; one brother, Vernon Riemann of Claflin; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Velma Panzer; one brother, Harold Riemann; and one sister, Elva Brinson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Sarah Hickson de Salazar officiating. Burial will be at the CLaflin cemetery with military graveside rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the church or Claflin Ambulance Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
