Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Geary Grant Guthrie
1937 - 2005
HOISINGTON - Geary Grant Guthrie, 67, died Jan. 7 at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, Minn. He was born March 12, 1937, at Utica, the son of Harry and Inez (Smith) Guthrie. He married
Sue Temple Dec. 7, 1959, at Great Bend. She survives, of the home. He was a former Hoisington resident and had lived in Coon Rapids for the last several years. He was a retired truck driver for Consolidated Freight with 30 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1954 to 1958. Survivors include a daughter, Melanie Siganos, of Coon Rapids, Minn.; his mother of Hoisington; a sister, Judy Guthrie of Craig, Colo.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Guthrie. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 North Main Hoisington, KS 67544
Lupe Ann Montelongo
1972 - 2004
ODESSA, Texas - Lupe Ann Montelongo, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend, died Dec. 22, 2004, of a sudden illness, in Wichita. Lupe was born in Patterson, Calif., but was raised in Odessa, Texas, until 1993. She moved to Great Bend and married
Salvador Montelongo, also of Great Bend. Lupe was a great mother to her three children, Abel, Alberto 'Rigo, ' and Samantha, all of Great Bend. Lupe was preceded in death by her father, Luis F. Cobarobio and is survived by her mother, Rosalinda Flores. She is also survived by her brother, Joe Luis Cobarobio of Odessa, Texas, and her sister, Rebecca Cobarobio of Austin, Texas; grandmothers, Juanita Vasquez and Jesusita Ramos of Odessa, Texas. She also had two nieces, Carmen and Corina Cobarobio, both of Odessa, Texas. Lupe was Catholic and an active member of her community. She participated in several organizations and was extremely active in the Cinco de Mayo celebrations. She was bilingual and was affectionately known as the 'town interpreter, ' who never turned away anyone in need. Lupe was also a Notary Public. Lupe worked as a receptionist for the WeCare Clinic. Lupe had worked hard to complete her GED in 2004 and had just completed her first semester of college. She was working for a degree in administration and one day had hoped to own her own business. She felt it was never too late to go back to school and better yourself. Lupe was buried in Odessa, Texas, on Dec. 28, 2004. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in her honor on Jan. 14, 2005, at 6 p.m. with Father Ted Stoecklein officiating at the St. Rose Catholic Church, 1424 Baker Street, Great Bend. The family will receive visitors with a reception following at the Auditorium. The family of Lupe Montelongo would sincerely like to express the gratitude for all that this great community has done for us in our time of loss.
Marie Wilhelmina Hallenbeck
1917 - 2005
TONGANOXIE - Marie Wilhelmina Hallenbeck, 87, died Jan. 10 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. She was born July 5, 1917, in Lawrence, the daughter of Louie and Mary Reimer Milleret. Marie passed away Monday after suffering from cancer. She was born in Lawrence and raised in Linwood. She graduated from Linwood High School. She was employed as a bus driver for Mackey Rural Grade School and also for the Tonganoxie School district. She was employed by Leavenworth County for over 20 years. Up until 2004 she was delivering home bound meals, when she had to leave due to hip surgery. She was a member of Happy Hour Social Club, and United Methodist Church of Tonganoxie. She married
George S. Hallenbeck on Nov. 24, 1938. They were married
for 49 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, who died in 1987, and two brothers, Henry and George Milleret. She is survived by three sons, Roger Hallenbeck of Great Bend, Ronnie Hallenbeck of Johnston, Iowa, and Larry Hallenbeck of Beijing, China; one brother, L.J. 'Pete' Milleret of Lawrence; one sister, Bertha Wise of Lawrence; and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral home in Lawrence. Burial will be at the Memorial Park cemetery. The body will lie in state today from 5 to 9 p.m. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:30 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Red Cross for the Tsunami Relief Fund or the donor's choice in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Inc.* 601 Indiana Street / P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, KS 66044
Susie L. Keith Beverly
SEATTLE, Wash. - Susie L. Keith Beverly died Jan. 5 in Seattle, Wash., at the Northwest Hospital and Medical Center, after a short illness. She was the daughter of Cagie Nobles and Georgia Nobles Stewart. Survivors include three sons, Carl Brain Keith of Albuquerque, N.M., and Anthony and Christopher Keith both of Seattle; one daughter, Piper Lorie Keith of Seattle; four brothers, Eugene Nobles of Stuttgart, Ark., Daniel Nobles of Great Bend, Joseph Nobles of Little Rock, Ark., and Cagie Nobles Jr.; four sisters, Louise Logan of Albuquerque N.M., Thelma Russi of Great Bend, Anne Nobles of Las Vegas, N.M., and Earnestine McCullough of Pine Bluff, Ark.; and two grandsons. Friends may call the Southwest Mortuary, 9021 Rainier Ave. South, Seattle, Wash.
Virginia B. Christiansen Hoberecht
1936-2005
DERBY - Virginia B. Christiansen Hoberecht, 68, died Jan. 8. She was born June 4, 1936, in Great Bend. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Webb-Shinkle Mortuary in Clearwater. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Derby. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Elsie Christiansen; brothers, Andrew and Leslie; and sisters, Goldie and Patsy. Survivors include her husband, Leland; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Becky of Canton, Mich., Terry and Tina of W. Richland, Wash., Marshall and Jill of Wichita; brothers, Ralph Christiansen of Murdock, Gerald Christiansen of Hoisington, Richard Christiansen of Ontario, Calif., Jessee Christiansen of Great Bend; sister, Mae Bollinger of Utica; grandchildren, Toni, and Tricia both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Travis of San Diego, Calif., Clay, and Jilliann, both of Wichita, Delaney and Grant, both of Canton, Mich.; stepgrandson and wife, Clint and Lisa Turner of Wichita; step-great-grandchildren, Kesley, Grace and Jayme Turner. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 or Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 7600 E. 63rd So, Derby, KS 67037. Funeral arrangements provided by Webb-Shinkle Mortuary* 200 S. Tracy P.O. Box 325 Clearwater, KS 67026
Van Doubek
1924-2005
PRATT - Van Doubek, 80, died Saturday, Jan. 8, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Pratt County, he was born July 29, 1924, at Coats, the son of Van and Fannie V. Street Doubek. He graduated from Coats High School. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as sergeant with the 509th Composite Group under Col. Paul V. Tibbetts in the Pacific Theater, where his squadron delivered the first atomic bomb to the Enola Gay on Tinian Island. On June 4, 1949, he married
Ellen Louise Hamar in Pratt. She preceded in death on Sept. 29, 1994. He worked for Lion Oil Company and later owned Doubek Monument Company. Following his retirement he was active with RSVP as a bus driver. Mr. Doubek was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pratt and V.F.W. Post No. 1362. He was a member and past Grand Master of Kilwinning Lodge No. 265, receiving his 50 year pin in 2004. He is survived by one son, Robert Van Doubek of Denver, Colo., and two daughters, Nora Jean Shorock of Great Bend and Carol Ann Lewis of Castle Rock, Colo; three grandsons, James Butler of Goddard, Tom Shorock of Lawrence, Kent Holder of Salina; and two great-grandchildren, Raquel and Robert Butler of Goddard. He is also survived by three brothers, Doyle Doubek of Bella Vista, Ark., Dr. Herbert Dale Doubek of Belleville and Edwin Doubek of Hoisington. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Pratt with the Rev. Kendal Utt presiding. Interment with Masonic rites will be in Greenlawn cemetery in Pratt, with military honors by U.S. Army, Fort Riley. Memorials can be given to American Red Cross in care of the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Larrison Mortuary, LTD* 300 Country Club Road Pratt, KS 67124
Velma M. Kober
1913-2005
HAYS - Velma M. Kober, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Good Samaritan Center of Hays. She was born March 9, 1913, in rural Bison, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Appel Schwindt. Mrs. Kober was a two-year resident of Hays, moving there from La Crosse, where she had been a resident since 1973. She was a homemaker. She married
William Charles Kober on Aug. 30, 1938, in Greely, Colo. Mrs. Kober loved to cook, bake, sew, and read. She especially enjoyed family gatherings. Survivors include one daughter, Judith K. Case and her husband, Roy L. Case of Hays; two grandchildren, Tonya Norton of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Nicholas 'Nick' Case of Carlsbad, N.M.; three great-grandchildren, Camden Case, and Shae Case, both of Carlsbad, N.M., and Joshua Case of Hays. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Appel Schwindt; her husband, William Charles Kober on June 6, 1978; one brother, Leon 'Ab' Schwindt; and three sisters, Louella Reissing, Leola Shank, and Leona Schwindt. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. today at the Janousek Funeral Home Chapel in La Crosse, with the Rev. Arlyn Thielenhaus officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse City cemetery in La Crosse. Memorials may be made to Central Rush County EMS. Funeral arrangements provided by Janousek Funeral Home* 719 Pine / P.O. Box 550 La Crosse, KS 67548
James Edward Behrens
1932 - 2005
ANTHONY - James Edward Behrens, 72, died Jan. 6 at his home in Anthony. He was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Junction City, the son of Orla Frederick and Mae Ruth (Abbie) Behrens. He married
Donna Dianne Woodman Nov. 4, 1982, at Wichita. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; a son, James L. Alley of Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter, Linda Kay Giddings and her husband Virgil of Anthony; his mother, Mae Behrens of Great Bend; a brother, Fred Behrens and his wife, Dorothy, of Great Bend; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a grandson. Cremation has taken place and memorial services are being planned. They will be announced by the Day Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements provided by Day Funeral Home and Crematory 1030 Mission Road Wellington, KS 67152
Janice F. Grabeal
1917 - 2005
ELLINWOOD - Janice F. Grabeal, 87, died Jan. 7 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. She was born Nov. 13, 1917, at Prescott, the daughter of Floyd O. and Nelle Estelle (Carse) Campbell. She married
Alexander S. Grabeal on Jan. 7, 1946, at Leavenworth. She was a homemaker. Grabeal was a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend. Survivors include a son Ira (Bud) Lee Grabeal of Collinsville, Okla.; two daughters, Carol Lyn Grabeal Anderson of Great Bend and Nelta Kay Grabeal Hollar of Aledo, Texas; eight grandchildren, Robert J. Anderson and Olaf Carl (Duncan) Anderson, both of Great Bend, Kristin Kay Maudlin of Quitman, Texas, Kimberly Dawn Montgomery of Aledo, Texas, David Douglas Egli of Fort Worth, Texas, Kari Lynette Kennel of Longview, Texas, Jason Ira Grabeal of Claremore, Okla., and Lynette Sue Grabeal Branam of Claremore; and 10 great grandchildren, Alexander McMarion Maudlin and Aric McKinley Maudlin, both of Quitman, Texas, Kayln Taylor Montgomery, Ralyn Michelle Montgomery and Shalyn Nikole Montgomery, all of Aledo, Texas, Joshua Aaron Kennel of Longview, Texas, Michael William Grabeal, Raymond Douglas Branam III and Jacob Craig Branam, all of Claremore, Okla., and Kiera Davis of Fort Worth, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest, Great Bend, with the Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Charter Funerals will not be involved in this service. Interment will be in Houston (Texas) National cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Talking Book Service, in care of Central Kansas Library System, 1409 Williams, Great Bend, KS 67530. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington Great Bend, KS 67530
Sheryl K. (Wheat) Smith
1944 - 2005
WICHITA - Sheryl K. (Wheat) Smith, 60, died Jan. 5. A celebration of her life took place from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Smith and her husband, Larry, 2802 W. Savannah, Wichita. She was born Nov. 8, 1944, in Blythville, Ark., the daughter of William and Ollie Wheat. She received an associate of applied science degree from Boise State University. She married
Larry D. Smith Feb. 20, 1987, in Miami, Okla. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Larry, of the home; four daughters, Becky Canaday and her husband Wes of Towanda, Deena Olson and her husband Vincent of Nashville, Tenn., Denita Freeman and her husband Randy, and Deljean Jacob and her husband Brad, all of Wichita; three sons, Tate Smith and his wife Karen, Wichita, Aaron Smith and his wife Stephanie of Westminster, Colo., and Tim Poage; and 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Hammontree, and a brother, Calvin Wheat. Memorials are suggested to Guadalupe Clinic, 940 South St. Francis, Wichita, KS 67211. Funeral arrangements provided by Baker Funeral Home 100 South Cedar, Box 242 Valley Center, KS
Eugene Elmer Klotz
1925 - 2005
Eugene Elmer Klotz, 79, died Jan. 8 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. He was born Jan. 26, 1925, the son of Robert and Phoebe Jantzen Klotz. A lifetime area resident, he had worked in the oilfield for Sun Oilwell Cementing and Baker Hughes. He was of the Catholic faith. He was a pharmacist mate in the Navy during World War II. Survivors include two sons, Douglas E. Klotz of Modesto, Calif., and Donald Joe Klotz of Lee's Summit, Mo.; three daughters, Carol J. Durant and Mary J. Irick, both of Great Bend, and Annette M. Moore of Wichita; two brothers, Robert Klotz of Hays and Eddie Klotz of Lawrence; two sisters, Mildred Spratt of Wilson and Roberta Coon of Wichita; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Reinhold and William Klotz, and three sisters, Elizabeth Weber, Helen Smirch and Gloria Klotz. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to ElderCare or to the American Heart Association. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
