Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Douglas G. 'Doug' Graham
1957 - 2005
HUTCHINSON - Douglas G. 'Doug' Graham, 47, died Feb. 15 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born April 10, 1957, at Superior, Neb., the son of Melvin Eugene and Delores Yvonne Larson Graham. He attended Hutchinson High School. He married
Cynthia Ann Walton on Dec. 13, 1975, in Concordia. He was a longtime Hutchinson resident, moving here from Concordia. He was employed at Consolidated Manufacturing since 1977, working in the Power Assembly Division and co-operator of Performance Automotive of Hutchinson. Graham was a member of the National Hot Rod Association, past president and founding member of Salt City Classic Chevy Club and participated in several Sunflower Rod and Custom Association of Great Bend events. Survivors include two sons, Steven Douglas Graham of Wichita and Tyler Justin Graham of the home; and two brothers, Kevin W. and Robert L. Graham, both of Hutchinson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mark Conard officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call today from 5-9 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., both at Elliott Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Doug Graham Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Elliot Mortuary 1219 N. Main Hutchinson, KS 67501
Bertha Moore Duell
1919 - 2005
CHENEY - Bertha Moore Duell, 85, died Feb. 15 at Cheney Golden Age Home. She was born Dec. 31, 1919, in rural Sherman County, the daughter of Carl S. and Ella Peterson Moore. She married
Lowell Duell on May 18, 1941, at Goodland. He died Jan. 6, 1999. She was a resident of Cheney, formerly of Great Bend and Goodland. She was a former church secretary of the United Methodist Church in Cheney. Duell was a member of GV chapter of PEO in Wichita; and the United Methodist Church in Cheney. Survivors include three sons, Roger Duell and wife Margy of Salina, Bryan Duell of Wichita, and Randy Duell and wife Cindy of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Joyce and husband Leon Stranathan of Winfield; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and one brother, Floyd Moore. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Cheney, with the Rev. Dr. Kenton D. Van officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita. Visitation will be today from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with the family at Lanterman Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 237, Cheney, KS 67025. Funeral arrangements provided by Lanterman Funeral Home 106 Shadybrook Dr. Cheney, KS 67025
Beulah J. Stoskopf
1915 - 2005
HOISINGTON - Beulah J. Stoskopf, 89, died Feb. 16 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Sept. 26, 1915, in Luray, the daughter of Philip D. and Cora Highley Colhour. She married
Roy L. Stoskopf on Oct. 10, 1932, at Otis. He died Dec. 27, 1970. A resident of the Hoisington area since 1932, moving from Luray, she was a homemaker. Stoskopf was a member of the First United Methodist Church and OES - Una Chapter 119, both of Hoisington. Survivors include one son, L. R. Stoskopf of Hoisington; two daughters, Marilyn Zimmerman of Great Bend and Beverly Tauscher of Arkansas City; one brother, Bruce Colhour of Russell; six grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and six great great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ted Colhour; two sisters, Merla Bryant and Nola O'Connor; and one grandson, Greg Zimmerman. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nicholson- Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Kans for Kids in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
Florence V. Boeken
1931 - 2005
ELLSWORTH - Florence V. Boeken, 73, died Feb. 14 at the Good Samaritan Retirement Village. She was born Dec. 23, 1931, in Red Rock, Okla., the daughter of John and Martha Gilham. She was a homemaker and a tour guide at the Fort Harker Museum. Survivors include her husband, Merle, of the home; one son, Terry Boeken of Lorraine; one daughter, Carrol Nather of Timken; one brother, Homer Gilham of Deer Creek, Okla.; one sister, Mary Folle of Derby; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Boeken, and a brother, Evrette Gilham. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Lorraine Baptist Church in Lorraine, with the Rev. George Reddington officiating. Memorials are suggested to the OCCK Transportation Service of Salina, Hospice of Salina, or the Ellsworth Senior Center. Funeral arrangements provided by Cornerstone Cremation Society 3700 East Douglas - Suite 52 Wichita, KS 67208
Gertrude Van Cleave
1912 - 2005
LARNED - Gertrude Van Cleave, 92, died Feb. 14 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. She was born Feb. 16, 1912, in rural Pawnee Rock, the daughter of Benjamin H. and Anna Schmidt Unruh. A lifetime Pawnee County resident, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Van Cleave was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, CIC Extension Unit, Ft. Larned Club and Ash Valley Grange, all of Larned. She was also Canteen Supervisor for the Red Cross Blood Mobile for 25 years. On July 15, 1934, she married
John Van Cleave, at Larned. He survives. Other survivors include one son, Ron and wife Alice Van Cleave of Larned; one daughter, Janet Guthrie and husband Robert of Wichita; three brothers, Elmer Unruh of Enterprise, Ben E. Unruh of Woodward, Okla. and Albert 'Buck' Unruh of Great Bend; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Alvin Unruh, Sylvester Unruh, Victor Unruh and Paul Unruh; and three sisters, Ruth Lehmbecker, Augusta Unruh, and Frieda Collins. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Larned, with the Rev. Tim Ault-Duel presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Burial will be at the Larned cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Ft. Larned Lions Memorial Scholarship, or the First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, in care of Beckwith Mortuary Inc. Funeral arrangements provided by Beckwith Mortuary, Inc. P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550
Robert A. Bennett
1912 - 2005
Robert A. Bennett, 92, died Feb. 15, 2005, at his residence in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 5, 1912, at Lansing, Mich., the son of Harry D. and Zoa Haner Bennett. He married
Claudia 'Toby' Robertson on May 21, 1938, at Lansing, Mich. She died on Nov. 1, 2003. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1976, coming from Canoga Park, Calif. Bennett was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Kiwanis Club. Bob was the solid rock of his family, never critical, but always helpful. He was always there for you. Many think that Bob's steadfast organization and support gave his wife, Toby, her freedom to be a friend to many. Family members knew that he loved and cared deeply for them. He had a keen interest for reading and learning. His home was always full of interesting books in which he was often absorbed. A hero in World War II, he survived the Kamikaze bombing of his ship, 'The Nashville, ' narrowly escaping mortal injury when the suicide plane hit the ship bridge. His career included casualty insurance underwriting, which later made him a most valuable employee of his companies and the only one to be transferred to a new parent company when a merger occurred. This took him from Michigan to Wall Street in New York and later to Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, Calif. Upon retiring from the insurance industry, he was trained by Russell Stimson, owner of Superior Optical Company, to a new career as an optician and then moved to Great Bend where he served as first optician and then later bookkeeper and business counsel for Donald E. Beahm, M.D. In this capacity he met many people in the Great 0Bend area and cultivated many friendships. Bob loved people and cemented strong relationships with others in this area, primarily through his work in the Kiwanis club and Presbyterian Church in Great Bend. As he grew older his vision faded, but that did not deter him from either doing his work or his reading. He quickly adapted low-vision aids and audio books in order to continue his tasks of learning. He enjoyed his children and grandchildren and always wanted to know what they were doing and how they were succeeding in life. Bob was the classic American man, as depicted in the Norman Rockwell painting. He was steadfast, honest, religious and followed good ethics and was dependable. He was well loved by all and will be missed. In our mind's eye, we can see him patiently standing, playing with his keys in his pocket and waiting for his wife, Toby, to finish whatever she was doing. He was a master of the large city, but also very comfortable in the rural town setting. His later years he expressed his appreciation for deep friendships that he had throughout his life. Survivors include one son, Richard R. Bennett, D.V.M. and wife Debra of Hudsonville, Mich.; two daughters, Barbara Beahm and husband Donald E. Beahm M.D. of Great Bend, and Jane A. Hight and husband Lyle of Abilene; and eight grandchildren, Matthew Bennett, Andrew Bennett, Zachary Bennett, Audra Bennett, Robert Beahm and wife Laura, David Beahm and wife Mindi, Scott Beahm and wife Megan, and Kate Carlson-Hight. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Bennett and Richard Bennett; and one sister, Bettie Patterson. Funeral will be Saturday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, in Great Bend, with the Rev. Shawn Winters officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday; from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with family to receive friends from 8 to 9 p.m.; and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church or Central Kansas Library System - Talking Books Service, or Abilene Public Library. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd.
Norman McCallum
1912 - 2005
HARLAN, Iowa - Norman McCallum, 93, died Feb. 14 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 18, 1912, at Bristol, England, the son of Alfred and Ivy Melrose McCallum. Survivors include his wife, Thelma McCallum of Harlan, Iowa; one son, Peter McCallum of Wichita; two daughters, Brenda Kelly of Grand Junction, Colo., and Rosalind Neeland of Great Bend; two stepsons, Jim Blaine of Cross, S.C., and Larry McCallum of Harlan, Iowa; four step-daughters, Linda Frain of Omaha, Neb., Violet Weiss of Cross, S.C., Connie Henkelman and Betty Briggs, both of Harlan, Iowa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by an ex-wife, Marge Harrington of Great Bend. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas and Gordon McCallum. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan, Iowa, with the Rev. Donna Ewert officiating. Burial will be at the Harlan cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and the family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., all at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa.
Carleah Jo Bright
Infant
HAYS - Carleah Jo Bright, 4-month-old infant daughter of Daisha Marie Rupke and Dustin E. Bright, died at her home on Monday, Feb. 14, 2005. She was born Oct. 13, 2004, at Hays. Survivors include her mother, Daisha Marie Rupke of the home, and her father, Dustin E. Bright of Grand Junction, Colo.; two brothers, Masyn Bright and Jesse Bright of the home; grandparents, Robert and Bonnie Kisner Rupke of Hays, and Gary and Gloria Norton Mehl of Hays; great-grandparents, Lloyd and Maxiline Huser Kisner of Hays, and William and Deloris Baker Rupke of Hays; and step-great-grandparents, Stan and Phyllis Taylor Irvin of Hays. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Melvie Bright, and her great-grandparents, Edward and Norma Norton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2005, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will be in Mount Allen cemetery of Hays. Vigil service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64108. Funeral arrangements provided by Cline's Mortuary P.O. Box 252 Hays, KS 67601
Frances Owens
1917 - 2005
WICHITA - Frances Owens was born on Aug. 3, 1917, in Loretta. She died Feb. 12. Funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church today at 10:30 a.m. with burial to follow at Lakeview cemetery. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Owens; three brothers, Raymond Urban, Alvin Urban and Hubert Urban; and one granddaughter, Katie Wallace. Survivors include three sons, Ray Jr. Owens and wife Meiko, and Dennis Owens, both of Wichita, and Jim Owens and wife Nancy of Pennsylvania; five daughters, Debbie Girrens and husband Dave, Carol Spangler and husband Mike, Sandy Wallace and husband Larry, all of Wichita, Marietta Hughes and husband Marshall of Texas, and Doris Cloud and husband Jim of Colorado; four sisters, Mary Depperschmidt, Florine Meister, Esther Wanzel, and Sister Marietta Urban; one sister-in-law, Rita Urban; 22 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dominican Sisters Ministry Fund, 3600 Broadway, Great Bend, KS 67530 and St. Joseph Catholic Church, 145 S. Millwood. Funeral arrangements provided by Lakeview Funeral Home 12100 E. 13th Wichita, KS 67206
Tym A. Warrick
1951 - 2005
Tym A. Warrick, 53, died Feb. 13 at his home in Great Bend. He was born July 31, 1951, at Hoisington, the son of Carol and Lois Stoskopf Warrick. He was a 1969 graduate of Hoisington High School and a Beloit Vo Tech graduate. He married
Pricilla Cayton on March 22, 1975, at Atwood. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was a heavy equipment operator. Warrick was a member of First Christian Church in Hoisignton, attended the Trinity Methodist Church of Great Bend and was a member of Eureka Homesteaders 4-H Club. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Aaron Warrick of Larned; his father, of Great Bend; one brother, Ken Warrick of Augusta; one sister, Jan Smith of Larned; and two grandsons. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with the Rev. Paula Bell and the Rev. Julie Shields officiating. Burial will be at the Hoisington cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today with family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Clara Barton Hospital Emergency Room, Central Kansas Medical Center Emergency Room or the Renal Care Group. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 N. Main / P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
