Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Aline Koelsch
1921-2004
ELLINWOOD - Aline Koelsch, 83, died Feb. 3 at Ellinwood District Hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1921, at Wewoka, Okla., the daughter of Oliver and Stella Streeter Baxter. She married
Philip H. Koelsch Jan. 17, 1947, at Ellinwood. He died Dec. 30, 2002. A resident of Ellinwood, she was a bookkeeper for Magnolia Oil, Thompson Construction, Manning Drilling, Easter Pipeline and S & H Feeders and she prepared income tax returns. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and Duplicate Bridge Club. Survivors include one son, Henry O. Koelsch of Long Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Barbara Blubaugh of Medford, Okla.; one brother, Jim Baxter of Nickerson; and four gandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom Baxter and Jack Baxter. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Burial will be at LakinComanche 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 church in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home 113 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
Delton H. Evers
1938-2004
Delton H. Evers, 65, of Great Bend, died Feb. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center at Great Bend. She was born Feb. 9, 1938, at Great Bend, the son of Harley Ray and Ruth Elizabeth Alefs Evers. He married
Jean Nieses June 4, 1988, at Wichita. A resident of Great Bend most of his life, he was co-owner and custom fabricator for J & D Inc. and was involved in farming. He was a member of First Christian Church and Elks Lodge, both of Great Bend; American Legion of Larned, past president of Great Bend Jaycees and a Boy Scout of America volunteer. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Robert H. Evers of Great Bend; two step-sons, Dean Weir of Dallas, Texas, and Steve Weir of Valley Center; three daughters, Kathy Evers and Kala Linenberger, both of Great Bend, and Karla Degner of Hutchinson; one step-daughter, Brenda Chandler of Valley Center; his father Harley Evers of Great Bend; one brother, David Evers of Great Bend; one sister, Delores Piper of Missouri City, Texas; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
David Wayne '˜Rattler' Gillett
1947-2004
LARNED - David Wayne 'Rattler' Gillett, 56, died Feb. 2 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, as the result of an ice-related accident at Pawnee Rock. He was born Sept. 1, 1947, at Larned, the son of Chester Earl and Olga Rose Lueck Gillett. He married
Dianna Fae Otte May 30, 1998, in rural Galva. She died Feb. 2, 2002. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was a truck driver for Ward Feed Yard since Aug. 27, 1979, and was also known as 'Rattler' (CB Handle.) He was of the Christian faith and a member of Sons of the American Legion of Larned. Survivors include three sons, Gary Wayne of Belpre, Brian Wayne of Larned and Eric Lee of Manhattan; his mother, Olga Gillett of Larned; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his father and one son, Steven Wayne Gillett. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with Pastor Ronald D. Day officiating. Burial will be at Larned cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Steven W. Gillett Memorial Golf Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune Feb. 4, 2004 Morell Funeral Home* P.O. Box 124 Larned, KS 67550-0124
Pauline E. Wildgen
1908-2004
LARNED - Pauline E. Wildgen, 96, died Feb. 3 at her home in Larned. She was born June 3, 1907, at Larned, the daughter of Ray Getty and Dollie R. Bach Yeager. She belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society, Fort Larned Historical Society and Prairie Arts Unlimited, all of Larned, and past member of Gray Ladies at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital for 20 years, the Friday Bridge Club and Larned Country Club. On March 5, 1935, she married
Maurice A. Wildgen at Larned. He died July 23, 1979. Survivors include two daughters, Susanne Haymaker and husband Robert of Larned, and Paula Beth Brown and husband Robert of Ellicott City, Md.; three grandsons, Joseph, Roger and Thomas Haymaker; and one granddaughter, Kathleen Johnson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Maureen Marie Outcalt; four sisters, Josephine A. Carter, Isabel B. Vinson, Dolores A. Miller and Clara M. Yeager. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned with Father Dennis Reed officiating. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Burial will be at Larned cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Church, ElderCare or the donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home. Morell Funeral Home* P.O. Box 124 Larned, KS 67550
Richard LeRoy Stevenson Jr.
1955-2004
HOISINGTON - Richard LeRoy Stevenson Jr., 48, died Feb. 2 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1955, at Hoisington, the son of Richard L. Sr. and Donna L. Keeslar Stevenson. He married
Karolyn Bohn Feb. 22, 1974, at Hoisington. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a tool pusher. Stevenson was a member of Faith of Church and Crossroad Church, both of Hoisington. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Chris Stevenson of Hoisington; one daughter, Rachel Stevenson of Hoisington; his mother of Hoisington; one brother, Robert L. Stevenson of Hoisington; and two sisters, Barbara L. Taylor of Hoisington and Dorothy L. Stevenson of Tucson, Ariz. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with the Revs. Mike Strosnider and Albert Hatten officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all 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 P.O. Box 145 Hoisington, KS 67544
Hazel H. Grossardt
1919-2004
OLATHE - Due to adverse weather conditions, memorial services for Hazel H. Grossardt, 85, who died Jan. 28, are rescheduled for 11 a.m. today at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 N.E. Vivion Rd., Kansas City, Mo. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Claflin City cemetery in Claflin. Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Olathe is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 14275 S. Blackbob Road Olathe, KS 66062
Doris May Honomichl
1918-2004
LARNED - Doris May Honomichl, 85, died Feb. 1 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Larned. She was born April 27, 1918, in Lucas, the daughter of James and Edna Perry Rezabek. She married
Edwin A. Honomichl May 31, 1940, at Beloit. He died Oct. 31, 1981. A resident of Larned since 1967, coming from Lincoln, she was a dietary aide at Larned State Hospital, a nurses' aide at Hammond Holiday Home and a care provider for people in their homes. She was a member of United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary, both of Larned, and ZCBJ of Timken. Survivors include two sons, Erwin 'Ernie' Honomichl and Eugene Honomichl, both of Larned; two daughters, Marlene Chlumsky and Ramona Flaherty, both of Larned; one brother, Edward Rezabek of Athol, S.D.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Rezabek and John Rezabek; four sisters, Agnes Brozek, Helen Brozek, Alta Davis and Francis Thacker; and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lucas cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday, all at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, both in care of the funeral home. Beckwith Mortuary Chapel 916 Main Street P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550
Warren D. Schmidt
1921-2004
CHASE - Warren D. Schmidt, 82, died Feb. 2 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. He was born June 27, 1921, at Pioneer Township in rural Chase, the son of Henry and Alma Ott Schmidt. He was a 1941 graduate of Chase High School. He married
Rosemary Evans May 22, 1947, at Bushton. A lifetime Rice County resident, he was a farmer and a maintenance man for Pioneer Township. Schmidt was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, administrative council of Salem UMC and pastor parish relations board of Salem UMC, all of Bushton; and American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars, both of Lyons. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II and receiving a Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Michael Schmidt of Hutchinson; one daughter, Linda Cesar of West Plains, Mo.; one sister, Faye Lukens of Sand Point, Idaho; one granddaughter; and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Denise Schmidt; one brother, Gene Schmidt; and one sister, Genevive Geist. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Vernon Maelzer officiating. Burial will be at Salem United Methodist Church cemetery in Bushton with full military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register book from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Relay for Life and Hospice Care of Kansas, both in care of the funeral home. Sillin Funeral Home 214 W. South Ave. Lyons, KS 67554
Alice Coogan Watson
1944-2004
SANTA FE, N.M. - Alice Coogan, 59, died Jan. 28 at her home in Santa Fe following a lengthy illness. The dire diagnosis of untreatable cancer was made last May. born March 27, 1944, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Helen Townsley and James Alan Coogan, she grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, attended schools in Caracas, Great Bend, Ethel Walker Preparatory School in Stamford, Conn., and was graduated from Stanford University in Stanford, Calif. She married
Lyall Watson, a companion for 12 years, June 21, 2003, in Santa Fe. The couple made their home in Santa Fe in recent years and maintain a home in Ireland. Survivors include her husband of the home; one brother, Alan D. Coogan of Portland, Ore.; one niece, Alexis Coogan, living in Spain; Uncle Russell Townsley of Russell; and several cousins. Her parents James Alan and Helen Coogan, a brother James Coogan and uncle Bill Townsley preceded her in death. After completing studies at Stanford, she was assistant director of Stanford Alumni Travel Association. In following years she organized and directed tours throughout the world and was a freelance travel director. In later years she made her home in San Francisco and South Carolina in the United States and in several countries including Colombia, Chile, South Africa and Ireland. Mrs. Coogan was associated with Episcopal Church. Watson is a marine biologist and author of several books. Alice requested to be cremated, to have a small family ceremony and her ashes scattered by her husband and brother in one of her favorite coral reefs. Memorial donations may be made to PMS Hospice Center, 1400 Chama Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87505. Santa Fe Funeral Options of Santa Fe, N.M., was in charge of arrangements. Santa Fe Funeral Options* 417 E. Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505
Hazel Grossardt
1918-2004
OLATHE - Mrs. Hazel Grossardt, 85, passed away at her Olathe home on Jan. 28. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 N.E. Vivion Rd., Kansas City, Mo. Burial will be at Claflin cemetery at a later date. She was born in Crosses, Ark., on July 1, 1918, the daughter of Ernest and Maggie Butler. She and Martin L. Grossardt were married
Nov. 14, 1945, in Claflin. He preceded her in death in 1980. Surviving are two sons, Gerald Grossardt and wife, Cheryl, of Bakersfield, Calif., and Jon Grossardt and wife, Sheri, of Winona, Minn.; two daughters, Linda Danko and husband, Mike, of Olathe and Debbie Grossardt of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Patrick and his wife Crystal, Steven, and Kristin Danko, and Nicholas, Anne and Andrew Grossardt, and Tracy Grauer. Also surviving are two sisters, Opal Weaver of Great Bend and Jewel Schlicht of Prairie Village. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Garland Butler. Hazel was employed by the Hutchinson school district for a number of years as a baker, retiring in 1983. She was a member of North Cross United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Mo. She was an avid reader and also enjoyed crossword puzzles and painting. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Heart Association, 6800 W. 93rd St., Overland Park, KS 66212, or to the American Cancer Society, 6700 Antioch Road, Suite 100, Merriam, KS 66204. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 14275 S. Blackbob Rd., Olathe, KS. * Funeral arrangements provided by Memorial Chapel Funeral Home 14275 S. Blackbob Road Olathe, KS 66062
Michael Duane Bolander
1955-2004
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Michael Duane Bolander, 48, died Jan. 28 at his home. He was born May 19, 1955, at Hominy, Okla., the son of Charles J. Bolander and Carolyn M. McMullen Crouse. He attended Ellinwood schools. A resident of Bakersfield for several years, coming from Ellinwood, he was a floor hand on a pulling unit for Kincaid Well Service and Jet Well, both of Ellinwood. Bolander was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Ellinwood. Survivors include his mother of Radium; one brother, John Ray Bolander of Osage, Okla.; three half-brothers, Tom Myers of Olmitz, Doug Myers of Dodge City and Dick Myers of Ellinwood; and two half-sisters, Debbie Borger of Jetmore and Carolyn Clark of Ellinwood. The body has been cremated. The family will announce services at a later date. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Public Education and Library Foundation or American Lung Association of Kansas, both in care of Kimple Funeral Home of Ellinwood. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Inc. Funeral Home 113 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
