Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Tyler John Dino
1978 - 2006
Tyler John Dino, 28, died May 22 at his residence in Great Bend. He was born April 24, 1978, at Liberal, the son of Gary P. and Mary J. Stos Dino. He married
Stacy Rowe on April 23, 2005, at Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was employed with Asplund Tree Service. Dino was a member of the Catholic Community of Great Bend at St. Patrick, and Town and Country Racquet Club, Great Bend. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Cayden Dino of the home; his parents, Gary and Mary Dino of Great Bend; and one half-brother, Bowen Dino of Hutchinson. Vigil service will be at 7:30 tonight at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church in Great Bend with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family of Tyler Dino in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Dorothy Hester
1924 - 2006
HOISINGTON - Dorothy Hester, 81, died May 19, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Barton County, Kan., the daughter of Daniel and Paulena (Kittel) Miller. She married
Harold H. Hester on July 22, 1945, at Hoisington. A longtime resident of the Hoisington-Galatia area, she was a retired employee of Suburban Laundry, Apparel Master and Cintas of Hoisington, Kan., after 35 years of service. Mrs. Hester was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Galatia. Dorothy also received her GED at the age of 60 and attended college at the age of 62. Survivors include her husband, Harold, of the home; sons Daniel 'Jerry' Hester and wife Dianne of Lubbock, Texas and David L. Hester Sr. and wife Margaret of Great Bend; sister Elsie Keener, Hoisington; and three grandchildren, David Lynn Hester Jr., Michael Paul Hester and JoyAnna Hester Baggett. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Linda Sue Hester; a brother, Clarence Miller; and five sisters, Arvina Laudick, Stella Laudick, Lucie Cromwell, Edna Winter and Vida Miller. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Galatia with the Rev. Adam Wutka officiating. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 tonight, at the funeral home, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul Lutheran Church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
Laura L. Myers Reddig
1940 - 2006
SALINA - Laura L. Myers Reddig, 65, died May 20. She was born Sept. 12, 1940, at Little River. She was a bus attendant for Durham School Bus Service in Salina. Survivors include her husband, Glen L. Reddig of the home; two sons, Wayne M. Reddig of Brookville, Ind., and David A. Reddig of Manhattan; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E. Crawford, in Salina. Burial will be at the Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Special Needs Children of South High School in Salina. Funeral arrangements provided by Roselawn Mortuary 1307 S. Santa Fe Salina, KS 67401
Dr. E. E. (Gene) Slough
1925 - 2006
ELLINWOOD - Dr. E. E. (Gene) Slough, 80, died May 21 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. He was born June 22, 1925, at Quincy, the son of Orin Herbert Slough and Anna Belle Huston. He was a graduate of Gridley High School and the Kansas Chiropractic College in Wichita. He married
Josephine Whitaker on June 20, 1948, in Dunlap. An Ellinwood resident for 48 years, he was a chiropractor, retiring in 1990 after 30 years. Dr. Slough was a member of the United Methodist Church, 50 year Lions Club member, American Legion Post No. 320, and past president of the Heritage Club, all of Ellinwood; and former member of the Kansas Association of Chiropractors. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving as a Seabee with the 129th NCB in the Pacific Theatre. Survivors include his wife, Jo of the home; two daughters, Marla Isern of Ellinwood and Katrina Penka of Redwing; one brother, Alfred Slough of Raymond; one sister, Carrie Birk of Gridley; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Ellinwood with the Rev. Vernon Maelzer officiating. Burial will be at the Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church or the Heritage Club. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home 113 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
Loretta Ann Lowery
1960 - 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Loretta Ann Lowery, 45 of Columbia, died Friday, May 19, 2006, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. today at the St. Thomas Moore Newman Center, 701 Maryland Avenue. Mrs. Lowery was born May 23, 1960, in Ellsworth, to Louis and Theresa Kratky Kasper. She was married
to James B. (Jim) Lowery on Oct. 18, 1986, in Wilson. Mrs. Lowery worked as a computer support specialist for the University of Missouri System. She was an active member of the St. Thomas Moore Newman Center, Midway Heights Elementary PTA, serving as membership chair, and she served as Bingo Commander for the Pride Earthquakes soccer team. She was also a committed volunteer at her children's schools, church and for the Girl Scouts. Mrs. Lowery is survived by her parents, Louis and Theresa Kasper of Wilson; her husband, James B. (Jim) Lowery of the home; two daughters, Michelle Ann and Melissa Grace Lowery of Columbia, Mo.; one son, Daniel Louis Lowery of Columbia, Mo.; one brother, John Kasper and his wife Lynn of Wilson; one sister, Mary Vopat and her husband Richard of Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be given to the Loretta A. Lowery Memorial Fund in care of Parker Funeral Service in Columbia. Funeral arrangements provided by Parker Funeral Service 22 N. 10th St. Columbia, MO 65201
Earl L. Homewood
1932 - 2006
RUSSELL - Earl L. Homewood, 73, died May 20 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Oct. 3, 1932, on the family farm near Luray, the son of Frank H. and Anna Belle (Reed) Homewood. He was a graduate of Luray High School. He married
Kay Brehm on Aug. 26, 1956, in Luray. He worked for the United Telephone Company until he joined the U.S. Army in 1953. After his military duty, he started working for the Union Pacific Telegraph, and then worked for the City of Russell in the Electrical Department, retiring in 1997 as the director after 41 years. Homewood was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, president of the Kansas Municipalities, co-chairman of the Oil Patch Museum, American Legion, and was on the Historical Society Board. Survivors include his wife, Kay of the home; two daughters, Cindy Peterson of Camarillo, Calif., and Tracy Feil of Garwin, Iowa; his step-mother, Melba Homewood of Luray; two brothers, Alvin G. Homewood of Halstead, and Gerald L. Homewood of Phoenix, Ariz.; one sister, Gloria Amen of Aurora, Colo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at the church in Russell with the Rev. Jim Strasen officiating. Burial will be at the Russell City cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Russell Regional Hospital's EMT Department. Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary 610 N. Maple Russell, KS 67665
Nathalia 'Dollie' Niedens
1907 - 2006
HOISINGTON - Nathalia 'Dollie' Niedens, 98, died May 20 at Cheyenne Meadows Living Center in Hoisington. She was born Aug. 29, 1907, in Russell County, the daughter of Gottfried and Julianna (Weimer) Dumler. She married
Rudolph Niedens on March 8, 1931, in Russell County. He died Oct. 9, 1987. A lifetime resident of Russell and Barton counties, she was a homemaker and a nurses aide. Mrs. Niedens was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and LWML of Hoisington. Survivors include three sons, Herman 'Lou' Niedens of Kingston, Okla., Robert Niedens of Park City and Don Niedens of Great Bend; one daughter, Bernice Deines of Hoisington; one brother, Paul Dumler of Mesa, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two infant sons, Paul L. and Gale F. Niedens; four brothers, Fred, Henry, Sam and Rudolph Dumler; and four sisters, Susanna Miller, Katie Herdt, Anna Strecker and Othella 'Tillie' Niedens. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at the church in Hoisington with Deacon Luke Brown officiating. Burial will be at St. John cemetery in Susank. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time today at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Concordia Lutheran Church Maintenance Fund. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
John 'Jack' Edward Hester
1911 - 2006
LARNED - John 'Jack' Edward Hester, 95, died May 18 at his home in Larned. He was born Jan. 1, 1911, in Hosington the son of Edward and Lunda Lane Coburn Hester. A longtime Larned resident, he was with the Federal Land Bank of Wichita for 37 years, making and servicing farm and ranch loans. He retired from the Federal Land Bank in 1976 as president of the Larned-area office. After retiring, he was a land appraiser for 25 years. He graduated from Hoisington High School then attended Kansas State University. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. A World War II veteran in the European Theater for 26 months, he served in the Signal Corps in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was involved in eight battle campaigns and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church, Larned, where he served as deacon for many years, a 50-year member of the Larned Kiwanis Club serving as president in 1976, a lifetime member of the Larned Veterans of Foreign Wars, and an active member of the Gideons. On Oct. 27, 1945, he married
Christine C. Crouch at Charlotte, N.C. She died Aug. 30, 1997. Survivors include: A daughter, Judy Eshelman and her husband, Jon, Tulsa, Okla.; grandsons Ryan Eshelman and his wife Libby, Norman, Okla., Jay Eshelman and his wife Kim, Tulsa, Brandon Eshelman, Salt Lake City, Utah; and four great grandchildren. He is also survived by: A son, the Rev. John Hester and his wife Christi, Larned; grandchildren Sharla Hester Testorff and husband Dave, Ottawa, Heidi Hester, Liberty, Mo., and Jeff Hester, Greely, Colo. He was preceded in death by his wife; and two sisters, Doris Jean Smith and Marian Hester Petracek. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, Larned, with the Rev. Jerry Leever presiding. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday with family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Burial with military honors provided by Ft. Riley will be in the Great Bend cemetery, Great Bend. Memorials may be sent to the Larned First Baptist Church or The Gideons in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Inc., P.O. box 477, Larned, Kan. 67550. Condolences may be sent and this notice viewed at www.beckwithmortuary.com. Funeral arrangements provided by Beckwith Mortuary P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550
Edward Joe '˜Ed' Jecha
1926 - 2006
TIMKEN - Edward Joe 'Ed' Jecha, 80, died May 19 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. He was born Feb. 16, 1926, in rural Rush Center, the son of Joe Edward Jecha and Anna (Oborny) Jecha. He married
Rosarie Baxa on May 4, 1948, in Belleville. A lifelong resident of Rush County, Jecha was a 1944 graduate of La Crosse High School and received his certificate for the completion of the electronics course from The DeVry Technical Institute. He worked at the Timken State Bank, later becoming a licensed television serviceman and serving as Timken City Clerk and water person for 27 years. In 1989, he retired from serving as a rural mail carrier. Jecha was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Timken and was a past board member for the church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2100 in Olmitz; Catholic Workman Lodge and life member and past adjutant for American Legion Post No. 353, both in Timken; and was a member and past leader of Recovery Inc. in Great Bend. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Thomas E Jecha of Viola and Edward F. Jecha of Hutchinson; five daughters, Cecilia J. May of Lawrence, Margaret M. Waterman of Bonaire, Ga., Mary E. Casselman of Arlington, Texas, Rita J. Andress of Great Bend and Jane M. Jacobs of Garden City; a sister, Blanche A. Tomecek of Timken; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Joseph V. Jecha. Vigil service and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Timken with the Revs. Henry Baxa, Jack Cuddigan, Charles Mazouch and Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross cemetery in Timken. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, and from 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the city of Timken, the church or the Otis EMTs. Funeral arrangements provided by Janousek Funeral Home 719 Pine P. O. Box 550 La Crosse, KS 67548
Norman Glenn Spillman
1927 - 2006
TOPEKA - Norman Glenn Spillman, 79, died May 17 at Topeka. He was born March 5, 1927, in Selden, the son of Glenn R. and Myrtle Fern Aumiller Spillman. He attended schools in Hoxie and Hutchinson. He married
Judy Donnelly, who preceded him in death. Spillman served in the U.S. Army during World War II, with the Air Force in the Vietnam conflict and then retired as a master tech sergeant with the Air National Guard after 32 years of military service. Survivors include his son, Kevin Glenn Spillman of Albany, Ore.; two daughters, Aneta Lee Bonham of California and Star Lyn Roberson of Hardtner; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Bailey of Germany and Michelle Majeroni of Topeka; and a stepson Tim Donnelly of Arizona; two brothers, Ronald Spillman and Stanton B. Spillman both of Hutchinson; two sisters, Ardith Marcum and Carolyn Miller both of Hutchinson; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Cora Rude and a brother Franklin Udell Spillman. He was cremated with a celebration of life to be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kan. 66603. Funeral arrangements provided by Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. Topeka, KS 66605
Richard Dean Sanders Sr.
1941 - 2006
HAYS - Richard Dean Sanders Sr. died May 19 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Lamar, Colo., the son of Adam Sanders and Violet Sanders. He married
Pattie Hatten, Nov. 4, 1960, in Lamar. He was known for his love of sports, watching his children then grandchildren in sports. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Anyone who knew him when they saw him would say, 'been fishing?' 'caught any fish today?' or 'got your deer yet?' He loved gardening and the outdoors. He was a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife Pattie of the home; two sons, Richard Sanders Jr. and Sharon of Hoisington and Ron Sanders and Lori of Hoisington; a daughter Tanya Sanders of Hesperia, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Liz Lindsner of Hoisington, Ben Sanders of Great Bend, Justin Sanders of Dexter, Mo., Jessica McNaught of Hesperia, Richard Dean Sanders III of Hoisington, T.J. McNaught, Angel McNaught and Shelby McNaught of Hesperia; two great grandchildren, Austin Lindsner of Hoisington and Aiden Sanders of Dexter; and one brother, Tony Sanders of Lamar, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Doris Blume and Eiline Hauegen. He will be remembered by all who loved him. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 22, at Charter Funerals Chapel in Great Bend, with Pastor Curtis Reinhardt officiating. Interment will be at the Great Bend cemetery North in Great Bend. Visitations will be from 1 to 7 p.m. today, with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Charter Funerals Chapel in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice. Arrangements by Charter Funerals. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530
Dorothy Hester
1924 - 2006
HOISINGTON - Dorothy Hester, 81, died May 19 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. Services are pending with NicholsonRicke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Robert A. Francis 1945 - 2006
JACKSON, Miss. - Robert A. Francis, 60, died May 9 at G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. He was born June 7, 1945, in Breda, Iowa, the son of Clarence 'Pete' and Thelma Francis. He worked in the oilfield service industry in Central Kansas. Coming from Great Bend, he had lived along the Mississippi Gulf Coast since the mid1990s. Francis was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1963 to 1968. Survivors include his mother, Thelma Francis of Carroll, Iowa; two daughters, Caryl Niedens and husband Lyle, of Westwood and Lisa Francis of Great Bend; one brother, James Francis of Philadelphia, Miss.; and two grandsons, Conley and Pierce Niedens. He was preceded in death by his father, a daughter, Lori Francis, and an infant twin brother, Aaron. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Keith Charles Elsen
1965 - 2006
A memorial mass for Keith Charles Elsen who died April 22 will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Crystal Dawn Memorial Prayer Garden or the Emily Elsen Education Fund. Funeral service and burial has already taken place in Elizabeth, Colo.
Gertrude Ann Tolbert
ARLINGTON, Va. - Gertrude Ann Tolbert died May 14 at Arlington, Va. Survivors include two sons, Mark Stephen Tolbert and John David Tolbert; one daughter, Sue Carol Huff; one brother, Victor Hochstatter; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Wayne Tolbert. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Murphy Funeral Home in Arlington, Va. Burial will be at 1 p.m. at Quantico National cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Capital Hospice, 4715 N. 15th St., Arlington, VA 22205, or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Funeral arrangements provided by Murphy Funeral Home 4510 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205
Margaret Jane "Janie" Stein
1915-2006
DODGE CITY - Margaret Jane 'Janie' Stein, 90, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City, Kan. She was born Sept. 14, 1915, in Thayer, Kan., the daughter of Samuel Fell and Mary Anastasia (O'Donnell) Jones. A Dodge City resident since 2004, she had previously lived in Ashland, Kan., for 50 years, and also in Fairfield, Iowa, and Great Bend, Kan. She was a dental assistant with her son Stephen, and secretary for Howell Insurance in Ashland before retiring in 1980. She was president of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce, a member of the 20th Century Study Club, Silver-Haired Legislature, Grandmothers for Peace, Big Basin Foundation, Dominican Associates, D.A.R., Ashland Study Club, and the Tuesday-Nighters Bridge Club. On October 12, 1937, she married
Cletus G. Stein, D.D.S., in Parsons, Kan. He died June 10, 1960. Survivors include four sons: Stephen F. and wife Jane, Richard J. and wife Peggy, all of Dodge City, Cletus G. 'Jerry' Stein, Amarillo, Texas and John Paul Stein, Liberal, Kan.; two daughters: Marianne S. Wancura, Salida, Colo. and Janie Marie Stein and husband Martin Bates, Salina, Kan., 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Jones and Richard Jones, a sister, Sister Cyrilla Jones, CSJ, and a grandson, Patrick Stein. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the cathedral with Fr. Ted A. Skalsky presiding. Committal (burial) service will be at 3 p.m. in St. Joseph cemetery, Ashland. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, to sign the book at Burkhart-Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City. The family will welcome visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, at the church. Cremation has taken place. The family suggests memorials to Manor of the Plains, Hospice of the Prairie, or food items to Manna House, all in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Burkhart-Ziegler Funeral Chapel 1901 N. 14th Ave. Dodge City, KS 67801
