Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Ralph H. Baird
LARNED - Ralph H. Baird, 88, died Dec. 13 at his home in Larned. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned.
Carroll W. (Katy) Manning
1918 - 2006
ELLINWOOD - Carroll W. (Katy) Manning, 87, died Dec. 12 at his home. He was born Dec. 21, 1918, at Prescott, Texas, the son of John and Metha Eversen Manning. He married
Annabel Start Nov. 4, 1938, at Ellinwood. She died March 17, 1994. He married
Nona Leeper Feb. 13, 1997, at Bran-son, Mo. He had lived in Ellinwood since 1938. He was a 1938 graduate of Ellinwood High School. He was coowner of Manning Drilling Co., a security guard at Marlett Homes in Great Bend and a greeter at Kimple Funeral Home, Ellinwood. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and its Funeral Choir, Knights of Columbus Council 1187, the American Legion, Ellinwood City Council and a former mayor of Ellinwood. Survivors include his wife, Nona, of the home; a son, Mike, of Great Bend; four daughters, Carol Ann Martin of Paola, Mary Margaret Brown of Olathe, Susie Smith of Heartland, Wis., and Jane Murray of Wichita; two stepsons, Darrell Ratlief of McPherson and Dennis Ratlief of Wichita Falls, Texas; a stepdaughter, Arlinda Ehler of Amarillo, Texas; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, John, and a brother, Delmer. An Altar Society Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Kimple Funeral Home, Ellinwood. A vigil service will be at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, also Friday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ellinwood, with Father Charles Mazouch officiant. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery, Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 until 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Ellinwood School and Library Foundation or to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home, Inc. 113 North Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
Stephen C. English, Jr.
1976 - 2006
LINDSBORG - Stephen C. English, Jr., 30, of Lindsborg, formerly of Great Bend, died Dec. 12. born May 14, 1976, in Russell, he was the son of Stephen C. English and Sarah Annette Dickson. A resident of Lindsborg since 2005, moving from Great Bend, he was a welder for PKM Steel Services of Salina. Mr. English was a member of the First Baptist Church in Great Bend and a former member of Eastside Baptist Church. Survivors include his mother Annette and stepfather Steve Burkey of Lindsborg; father Stephen C. English of Cocoa, Fla.; one daughter, Desteny English of Great Bend; grandmothers Sherla Hopp of McPherson and Teresa Hendry of Cocoa, Fla; two half brothers, Guy Burkey of Lindsborg and Michael English of Cocoa, Fla.; a stepbrother, Christopher Dowdy of Cocoa, Fla.; one sister, Betty Ann Fletcher of Collingswood, N.J.; and a half sister, Jacala Burkey of Lindsborg. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Christians Funeral Home in Lindsborg. Burial will be at the Elmwood cemetery in Lindsborg. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Harry Hynes Hospice or the Educational Fund. Funeral arrangements provided by Christians Funeral Home 103 N. Washington P.O. Box 386 Lindsborg, KS 67456
Velma E. Wilson
1921 - 2006
Velma E. Wilson, 84, of Great Bend, died Dec. 9 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. born on Dec. 20, 1921, in Larned, she was the daughter of Delbert B. and Malinda L. (Baeumel) Dreese. She was a graduate of Larned High School. She married
Floyd A. Wilson on April 14, 1943, in Larned. A resident of Great Bend since 1958, she was a homemaker and owned her own day-care until retirement. Mrs. Wilson was a member of First Christian Church of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Ron D. Wilson and wife Cindy, and Steve L. Wilson, all of Great Bend; two daughters, Connie E. Legg and husband Kline of Great Bend and Donna K. Hanks and husband David L. of Overland Park; one brother, Kenneth D. Dreese of Larned; one sister, Dorothy L. Kennedy of Okmulgee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and by one son, Fred A. Wilson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Charter Funeral Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church in Great Bend. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530
Lydia (Boxberger) Krug
1912 - 2006
RUSSELL - Lydia (Boxberger) Krug, 94, died Dec. 11 at Russell Regional Hospital. She was born Oct. 10, 1912, on the family farm south of Russell. She grew up in the Fossil Creek area and attended school in Russell. She married
Raymond Harold Krug on June 14, 1930, in Russell. He died on Feb. 4, 1990. A homemaker, Krug also worked as a cook at the Grant School during the early 1950s . She had been a resident of Vintage Place since May of 1995. Mrs. Krug was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Russell and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She also was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Russell. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Krug of Katy, Texas, and Ron Krug of Russell; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, James and Larry Krug, two sisters, Minnie Morgenstern and Lena Becker, and five brothers, Emanuel Boxberger, William Boxberger, Edward Boxberger, Benjamin Boxberger and Leo Boxberger. Celebration of her life is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, followed by burial at the St. John's Lutheran cemetery in Russell. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. Memorials are suggested to the church or the St. John's Lutheran cemetery Fund, in care of the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary 610 N. Maple St. Russell, KS 67665
Dalton 'Buddie' Sanders
1921 - 2006
FORT SMITH, Ark. - Dalton 'Buddie' Sanders, 84, a resident of Fort Smith since 1960, passed away Dec. 11 at a Fort Smith nursing home. He was born Dec. 16, 1921, at Cedar Creek, Ark., the son of James Gary and Lillie Sanders, the ninth of 12 children. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 36th Calvary REC SQD and receiving the Purple Heart. After the war he received his engineer's license building radio and television stations throughout Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Sanders was a member of the Haven Heights Baptist Church. On Jan. 5, 1944, he married
Ann Estelle Parr. They were married
53 years. Survivors include one son, Donald Wayne Sanders of Sterling, Kan.; one daughter, Sherry Wann Wewers of Hope, Ark.; two sisters, Lyda Hayes of Grain Valley, Mo., and Dayle Oliver of Fort Smith, Ark.; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cedar Creek Community Church, with the Rev. Neal Prock officiating, followed by burial in the Sanders cemetery in Cedar Creek, Ark., under the direction of Martin Funeral Home. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Waldron, Ark. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers will be Donald Sanders Jr., Seth Sanders, Chris Wewers, Travis Wewers, James Lairs and Chris Pomeroy. Honorary pallbearers will be Zane Dalton Sanders, Zachary Dallas Sanders, Zade Donald Sanders, Thomas Wewers II, Colin Wewers, Stephen Wewers, Terry Sanders and Brian Sanders. Memorials are suggested to the Cedar Creek cemetery Fund, in care of Doris Darrossett, P.O. Box 8, Waldron, AR 79958. Funeral arrangements provided by Martin Funeral Home P.O. Box 786; 101 West Fourth, Waldron, AR 72958
Karen Raye 'Brenner' Becker
1940 - 2006
Karen Raye 'Brenner' Becker, 66, of Great Bend, died Dec. 10 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born June 25, 1940, in Great Bend, the daughter of Albert Patrick and Adella Mary Machal Brenner. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she graduated from Great Bend High School in 1958. She was a homemaker. Ms. Becker was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose, St. Rose Altar Society and Delta Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, all of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Rocky Wayne Becker and fiancee Ivy of Seward and Rick Dwayne Becker and wife Johnita of Hutchinson; two daughters, Tammy Ann Hayden and husband Randy of Great Bend and Teri Kay Stephenson and husband Todd of Hutchinson; two sisters, Sheila A. Becker and Barbara J. Moeder, both of Great Bend; 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alberta D. Boxberger. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. and Vigil Service at 7 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with Father Wesley Schawe officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Prince of Peace Parish, the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Mary Ann Mantz
1928 - 2006
BUSHTON - Mary Ann Mantz, 78, died Dec. 9 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. born Dec. 8, 1928, in Olmitz, she was the daughter of John and Augusta (Reimer) Mantz. A resident of Bushton for 7 1/2 years, coming from Olmitz, she was a registered nurse at Central Kansas Medical Center for 30 years. Ms. Mantz was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Altar Society of Olmitz. Survivors include three nieces, Kathy Ochs of Great Bend, Carol Neely of Kinsley and Debbie Besperat of Branson, Mo.; one sister-in-law, Ann Mantz of Great Bend; close friend Marietta Mooney of Bushton; and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Carl Mantz. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. on today followed by an Altar Society Rosary at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Olmitz with Father Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann cemetery in Olmitz. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Ann Catholic Church or the American Heart Association in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main Hoisington, KS 67544
Velma E. Wilson
1921 - 2006
Velma E. Wilson, 84, of Great Bend, died Dec. 9 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. born on Dec. 20, 1921, in Larned, she was the daughter of Delbert B. and Malinda L. (Baeumel) Dreese. She was a graduate of Larned High School. She married
Floyd A. Wilson on April 14, 1943, in Larned. A resident of Great Bend since 1958, she was a homemaker and owned her own day-care until retirement. Mrs. Wilson was a member of First Christian Church of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Ron D. Wilson and Steve L. Wilson, both of Great Bend; two daughters, Connie E. Legg of Great Bend and Donna K. Hanks of Overland Park; one brother, Kenneth D. Dreese of Larned; one sister, Dorothy L. Kennedy of Okmulgee, Okla.; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; and one son Fred A. Wilson. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Charter Funeral Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church in Great Bend. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530
Edward J. Martin Sr.
1926-2006
WaKEENEY - Edward J. Martin Sr., 80, died Dec. 10 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born June 4, 1926, in Walbach, Neb., the son of James Wilbur and Bella Marie (Adams) Martin. On Oct. 14, 1950, he married
Martha Mary Dupont in St. Anthony's Church in Sterling, Colo. He attended rural Stevens School in Sterling, Colo. In the early years, Edward worked in the oil patch before going to work for Dresser Industry. He worked for them for 25 years as a truck driver and warehouse manager, retiring in 1983. Martin was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 871 of Plainville, where he served as post commander in 1968 and 1969, and was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge 3774 of WaKeeney. He was a guard patrolman in the Army, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Eddie Martin of Great Bend and Tony Martin of WaKeeney; one daughter, Pat Lovin of Ellis; two brothers, Roland Martin of Hastings, Neb., and Jay Martin of Sterling, Colo.; two sisters, Ella Renner of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Viola Hoselton of Gernsey, Wyo.; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, William Martin, a daughter, Patricia K. Martin, and two grandsons, Andy and Randy Hankins. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, with the Rev. Dwight Dozier officiating. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Eagles Post 3774 of WaKeeney or to the VFW Post 871 and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Schmitt Funeral Home 336 North 12th WaKeeney, KS 67672
Bill Buckbee
1934 - 2006
ELLINWOOD - Bill Buckbee, 72, died Dec. 9 at his home. He was born May 28, 1934, in Great Bend, the son of Roy Buckbee and Elizabeth Heinze. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, he was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a 1952 graduate of Ellinwood High School. He married
Barbara Deweese on June 2, 1956, in Ellinwood. Buckbee was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Church Council, Lions Club, USD 355 School Board and American Legion, all in Ellinwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Brian Buckbee of Ponca City, Okla.; four daughters, Debbie Jackson of Great Bend, Sandy Parke and Lori Thomas, both of Ellinwood, and Robin Waters of Wellfleet, Neb.; three sisters, Iris Pohlman, Margie Wallace and Madge Yarmer, all of Ellinwood; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one half brother, Monroe Buckbee. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Immanuel United Church of Christ with the Rev. Larry Young and the Rev. Brian S. Buckbee officiating. Burial will be at the Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may visit from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Immanuel United Church of Christ. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home 113 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
Mabel L. Cook
1921 - 2006
Mabel L. Cook, 85, of Great Bend died Dec. 8 at the Good Samaritan Center, Hays. She was born May 4, 1921, on the farm in Kearny County, in Hartland Township, the daughter of John and Florence Kaniper Kash. She married
Norman Cook on June 21, 1937, in Garden City. He died June 22, 1989. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Great Bend. She was an active member of the First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Great Bend. Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Cook and wife Sandi, Williamsburg, Va., Roger D. Cook and wife Sharon of Violet Hill, Ark., and Ronald D. Cook and wife Janett of Hays; five grandchildren, Leslie Lindquist, Susan Guzman, Rogina Jones, Doug Cook and Tyla Weber; seven great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Sidney Cook, Garrett and Madison Jones, and Nathan, Merrell and Tylor Guzman; two brothers, Marvin Kash and wife Thelma of Lakin and Oscar Kash and wife Anita Beth of Meridian, Idaho; and a sister-in-law, Viola Kash, Lakin. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Todd Cook, in 1990; two sisters, Ruby Pebley in 1949 and Edith Abrams in 1974; four brothers, Ray Kash in 1909, Arthur Kash in 1987, Russell Kash in 1993 and Clarence Kash in 2000. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Great Bend cemetery, with Elder A.J. Owens officiant. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Memorial donations for Hays Hospice or First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Great Bend, may be made in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Larry Haberman
1942 - 2006
HOISINGTON - Larry Haberman, 64, died Dec. 8 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita. He was born Sept. 7, 1942, at Great Bend, the son of Leonard and Mary (Jacobs) Haberman. He married
Lila Jean Wagner on March 31, 1991, at Olmitz. She survives. He was a plumber for Pease Plumbing and Peterson Mechanical, Great Bend, retiring in 2002. He was a resident of Hoisington since 1985, coming from Olmitz. Mr. Haberman was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 2100, 3rd and 4th Degrees, Olmitz; American Legion Post 286, Hoisington, and Fraternal Order of Eagles 2451, Great Bend. Survivors, in addition to his wife, of the home, are a stepdaughter, Debbie New and husband Tony, of Olmitz; a brother, John Haberman and wife Joyce, Great Bend; stepgrandchildren, Jason and Jim New, Olmitz; and a nephew, Jason Haberman, Great Bend. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. tonight, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, with Father Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann cemetery, Olmitz. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials to St. Ann Catholic Church may be made in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 North Main Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
Steven D. Jackson
1959 - 2006
Steve Jackson, 47, of Porter, Texas, died Dec. 5 in Humble, Texas, as the result of a shooting. He was born Nov. 28, 1959, in Borger, Texas, to Jim and Linda Jackson. A resident of the Houston area since 1988, coming from Great Bend, he was a technical sales representative for the family-owned business. He married
Holly Cook on June 21, 1980, in Great Bend. Steve was a 1978 graduate of Great Bend High School. He lived life to the fullest and loved riding his Harley-Davidson motorcyle with his wife. He was a humble servant and was a volunteer firefighter for both the Kingwood and Porter fire departments. He is survived by his wife Holly; one daughter, Lindsey, and one son, Blake. Other survivors include his parents, Jim and Linda; brother Dan and his wife Jamie and their two children; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dave and Shirlee Cook; brother-in-law David Cook and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Susan Williams and their daughter Jenna. Funeral services were held Dec. 9, 2006, at the Rosewood Funeral Home in Porter, Texas. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements provided by Rosewood Funeral Home 22271 US Highway 59, Porter, TX 77365
Verda Lea Wickstrom
1930 - 2006
Verda Lea Wickstrom, 75, of Great Bend died Dec. 8 at the Kansas Medical Center in Andover. She was born Dec. 25, 1930, at Montezuma, the daughter of Leslie Garden and Doris Feltner Thomas. She married
Ralph R. Wickstrom at Wichita on Oct. 22, 1966. He survives. A longtime resident of Pawnee and Barton counties, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Otis. Survivors include her husband; a son, Mike Mauney of Pawnee Rock; four daughters, Linda Haynes and Carla Adams, both of Larned, Janet Warren, Great Bend, and Patti Cox, Wichita; a brother, Irving Neier, Greensburg; four sisters, Donna Jantz, Syracuse, Maxine Dargel, Greensburg, Juanita Lieber, Goddard, and Virginia Miller, Ensign; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Leslie Thomas. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Memorial Chapel, Larned, with Pastor Linda Bolz and Pastor Kathy Bannister presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be in the Larned cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Methodist Church, Otis, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Inc., P.O. Box 324, Larned, KS 67550. Funeral arrangements provided by Beckwith Mortuary 916 Main Larned, KS 67550
Gail F. Klein
1929 - 2006
LARNED - Gail F. Klein, 76, died Dec. 8 at St. Joseph Long Term Care, Larned. He was born Dec. 24, 1929, the son of Clarence C. and Georgia Angie Fisher Klein. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, he was a retired farm laborer and truck driver. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was of the Christian faith. Survivors include nephews, Dwight Shank, Hutchinson, and Dwane Shank, Greensburg, and several other nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Laverne, DeLoyd and Lester, and one sister, Ruth Shank. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Browns Grove cemetery, Burdett, with Pastor Dennis Scheibmeir presiding. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Morell Funeral Home, Larned. Memorials for the Welcome Inn Seniors may be sent in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Morell Funeral Home P.O. Box 124 1021 Broadway Larned, KS 67550
