Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Clara Dreiling
1901-2004
VICTORIA - Clara Dreiling, 102, died May 15 at St. John's Nursing Home in Victoria. She was born Dec. 16, 1901, in Victoria, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Boxler Brungardt. She married
Herman J. Dreiling June 10, 1924, in Victoria. He died Jan. 30, 1964. She was a homemaker and teacher. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, St. Joseph's Altar Society and Christian Mothers, all of Hays. Survivors include two daughters, Noreen Duncan of Great Bend and Ellen Beechwood of Leawood; one brother, John Brungardt of Overland Park; one sister, Alfreda Schmidt of Hays; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Wilbert Dreiling. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today at Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Nursing Home in Victoria or for Masses, both in care of the chapel. Funeral arrangements provided by Brock's North Hill Chapel P.O. Box 86 2509 Vine Street Hays, KS 67601
Kent Leonard Patton
1918-2004
CHASE - Kent Leonard Patton, 85, died May 16 at Ellinwood District Hospital. He was born June 13, 1918, at rural Chase, in Rice County, the son of S. John and Harriet Lansing Patton. He was a graduate of Chase High School and Kansas State University. He married
Valoris Davis Oct. 19, 1940, at rural Hutchinson. A lifetime area resident, he was a vocational ag teacher at Mulvane, an extension agent for Pratt, a farmer in Rice County and the first state park manager at Wilson Reservoir. He was a member of Chase Christian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Chase, Lions Club of Wilson and Lucas, Lake Wilson Development Association, Parent Teacher Association president and Boy Scout leader in Chase, a 4-H leader in Lyons and a Russell County Sheriff's deputy. He was a U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran, serving as a staff sergeant in Alaska during World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Carl Patton of Great Bend, Allan Patton of Chase, Dale Patton of Wichita and Donald Patton of Brookfield; three daughters, Janet Mathews of Hutchinson, Patti Solden of Salina and Anita Patton of Dorrance; two brothers, Harold Patton of Columbia, Calif., and Marion Patton of Westminster, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Keith Patton, Byron Patton and Jerry Patton; and one sister, Margaret. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chase Christian Church, with the Revs. Larry Young and D.D. Hall officiating. Burial will be at Springdale cemetery in Chase. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel United Church of Christ in Ellinwood, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home 113 N. Main St. Ellinwood, KS 67526
Shele Mae Maher
1964-2004
Shele Mae Maher, 39, of Great Bend, died May 13 at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1964, at Great Bend, the daughter of Raymond G. 'Jerry' and Mary E. 'Betty' Erb Anderson. She married
Robert Maher Oct. 26, 1997, at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident for most of her life, she worked as a clerk at Convenience Corner and also the Barton County Sheriff's Office. Maher was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Ashley Hawk of Hays; her father of Bellvue, Neb.; her mother of Great Bend; four sisters, Sheri Elsen and Jamie Baldwin, both of Great Bend, Amy Schonhoff of Smithville, Mo., and Kimi Bowman of Larned; and her grandparents, Duane and Winifred Rankin of Crane, Mo., and Frances Erb of Timken. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Robert Anderson and Leonard Erb. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Aaron Hawes III
1951-2004
HAYSVILLE - Aaron Hawes III, 52, died May 9. He was born June 14, 1951, the son of Charles and Mary Hawes. He married
Renee Francis Jan. 5, 1978, in Great Bend. A resident of Haysville, he was a finish carpenter. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Aaron Hawes IV of Kansas City and Brandon Hawes of Haysville; three daughters, Ashley Hawes of Wichita, Candace Hawes and Katelynn Hawes, both of Haysville; his mother of Wichita; four brothers, Bobby Hawes Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., Duwayne Brigman of Omaha, Neb., David Brigman of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Gary Hawes; and two sisters, Diana Bailey of Dallas, Texas, and Darlene Sietz of Kokomo, Ind. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Ceclia Catholic Church in Haysville. Memorials are suggested to Arthritis Foundation, Kansas Chapter, in care of Webb-Shinkle Mortuary of Clearwater. Funeral arrangements provided by Webb-Shinkle Mortuary P.O. Box 325 Clearwater, KS 67026
Marjorie Agnes Simonson Polson
1917-2004
Marjorie Agnes Simonson Polson, 86, of Great Bend, passed away May 6 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb. She was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Irene, S.D., the daughter of Oscar and Caroline Running Simonson. She graduated from Irene High School and from the Bethany School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kan., where she met and later married
Robert C. Polson. She worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. and entered the army in 1944 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. She took basic training at Fort Lewis Washington and was stationed in Santa Barbara, Calif. There she married
Robert C. Polson on Sept. 15, 1945. They moved to Great Bend in 1947 from Kansas City when Dr. Polson started his ophthalmology practice. Her husband, Robert C. Polson, died Dec. 26, 1992. Survivors include one son, David S. and his wife Jane Polson of Lincoln, Neb.; two daughters, Nancy L. and her husband Dr. Perry Schuetz of Great Bend, and Annie M. Westfall of Plano, Texas; one brother, Alan Simonson of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Carmen Bossuyt of Sumner, Wash.; and six grandchildren, Amy Hurley and husband Geoff of San Diego, Calif.; Wendy Polson of Kansas City, Mo.; Andy Johnson of Dallas, Texas; Jennifer Polson of Overland Park; John Schuetz of Great Bend and Alex Johnson of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Orvald Simonson and Kenneth Simonson. Marge was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and a dear friend. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Athenian Club, 'Golden Girl' in PEO Chapter FS, Bloomer Girls, Bridge Club, Community volunteer in Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, and Blood Mobile, all of Great Bend. The service to celebrate Marge's life will be at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend on Friday, May 14, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Diana Coberly officiating. Interment will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Thomas B. Lynch
1926-2004
Thomas B. Lynch, 78, of Great Bend, died May 9 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born April 26, 1926, at Conception, Mo., the son of James C. and Iola V. Bauman Lynch. He married
Betty Middleton May 1, 1950, at Anchorage, Alaska. A resident of Great Bend since 1965, coming from Derby, he was a maintenance manager for Kansas Refined Helium Co. of Otis, retiring in 1993. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Blue Army, Veteran of Foreign Wars Post No. 3111 and American Legion Post No. 180, all of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II with the 12th Cavalry. Survivors include his wife Betty of the home; two sons, Thomas B. Lynch Jr. and wife Merrilee of Wichita, and Michael D. Lynch and wife Kathy of Medicine Lodge; four daughters, Sheryl A. Lynch, Christina M. Talbert and husband Larry, all of Great Bend, Mary K. Lynch of Oak Grove, Mo., and Elizabeth T. Lynch of Stillwater, Okla.; one brother, Julius Lynch of Arlington, Vt.; two sisters, Catherine Timmerman of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Wilma J. Hanna of Savannah, Mo.; five grandchildren, Christopher Lynch and wife Casey, Michael Lynch Jr., Karen Lynch, Mark Lynch and James Lynch; and one great-granddaughter, Madyson Lynch. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Jean Lynch, and seven brothers and sisters. Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home, followed by Knights of Columbus Rosary. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Columbia cemetery in Conception with military honors conducted by Ft. Leavenworth Honor Guard. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Otto H. Niedens
1918-2004
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. - Otto H. Niedens, 85, died May 7 at Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Mo. He was born Nov. 18, 1918, in Hodgeman County, the son of Henry J. and Bertha Bitter Niedens. He married
Rosie Boxberger Dec. 12, 1945, at Susank. A longtime resident of Hoisington, he was a retired mechanic for Spears-Lehning Buick in Hoisington for 18 years and for Dove Buick, Olds and Cadillac in Great Bend for 20 years. Niedens was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286, all of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Gerald Niedens and his wife, Cynthia, of Harrisonville, Mo., and Doyle Niedens and his wife, Sandy, of Macon Ga.; one brother, Albert Niedens of Great Bend; three sisters, Leona Karst of Great Bend, Viola Dumler of Milberger and Lola Wilks of Rose Hill; and three grandchildren, Jeremy Niedens of Columbia, Mo., Jeffrey Niedens of Peoria, Ill., and Jay Allen of Independence, Mo. He was preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Niedens. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington, with Pastor Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Concordia Lutheran Church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home* 415 North Main, P.O. Box 146 Hoisington, KS 67544
Tabea '˜Tabetha' Karst
1907-2004
HOISINGTON - Tabea 'Tabetha' Karst, 96, died May 9 at Cheyenne Meadows Living Center in Hoisington. She was born Oct. 28, 1907, in rural Milberger, the daughter of Reinhart and Anna Nuss Steinert. She married
Herman Karst Nov. 6, 1927, at Milberger. He died Oct. 2, 2000. Living on the farm in rural Galatia for 61 years, moving to Great Bend in 1988 and to Hoisington in 2000, she was a farm wife and homemaker. Mrs. Karst was a member of United Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Milberger. She was baptized Nov. 24, 1907, and confirmed April 9, 1922, both at Milberger. Survivors include two sons, Herman L. and wife Joyce Karst of Casper, Wyo., and Wayne and wife Karen Karst of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one daughter, Nadine and husband Vernon Deutsch of Hoisington; one son-in-law, Lawrence Cuthrell of Great Bend; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Christabelle Cuthrell; one brother, Marvin R. Steinert; three sisters, Caroline Wasemiller, Rachel Karst and Esther M. Popp; and one granddaughter. Prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at United Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Milberger, with the Rev. Keith Kreitzer officiating. Burial will be at Milberger cemetery in Milberger. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home, and from 12:30 p.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to United Emmanuel Lutheran Church or Cheyenne Meadows Living Center, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Darrell F. '˜D.F.' Huffman
1924-2004
LYONS - Darrell F. 'D.F.' Huffman, 80, died May 8 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. He was born Feb. 12, 1924, at Grant County, Okla., the son of Jerry Frank and Mildred Lamphere Huffman. He was the 1941 valedictorian of South Haven High School. He married
Betty J. Kirk in 1949. He married
LaVerna Schultz Schumacher Dec. 30, 1976, in Russell. A resident of Lyons since 1947, coming from South Haven, he was an aerial crop duster for 51 years in Rice and surrounding counties. Huffman was a member of Community Presbyterian Church of Chase, Environmental Protection Agency, AOPA, and Federal Aeronautical Agency. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving as a lieutenant. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, David Huffman of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two daughters, Debra Ann Laessig of McKinney, Texas, and Vickie Jean Folck of Lyons; two stepdaughters, Lisa Ann Bruns of Bemidji, Minn., and Karla Greer Schumacher of Wichita; one sister, Eloise Neahring of Enid, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Community Presbyterian Church in Chase with the Revs. Jesse and Arlene Patrick and Cindy Watson officiating. Military graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Springcreek cemetery in Deer Creek, Okla. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Center of Lyons in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Sillin Funeral Home 214 W. South Lyons, KS 67554
Marjorie Agnes Simonson Polson
1917-2004
Marjorie Agnes Simonson Polson, 86, of Great Bend, passed away May 6 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb. She was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Irene, S.D., the daughter of Oscar and Caroline Running Simonson. She graduated from Irene High School and from the Bethany School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kan., where she met and later married
Robert C. Polson. She worked at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. and entered the army in 1944 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. She took basic training at Fort Lewis Washington and was stationed in Santa Barbara, Calif. There she married
Robert C. Polson on Sept. 15, 1945. They moved to Great Bend in 1947 from Kansas City when Dr. Polson started his ophthalmology practice. Her husband, Robert C. Polson, died Dec. 26, 1992. Survivors include one son, David S. and his wife Jane Polson of Lincoln, Neb.; two daughters, Nancy L. and her husband Dr. Perry Schuetz of Great Bend, and Annie M. Westfall of Plano, Texas; one brother, Alan Simonson of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Carmen Bossuyt of Sumner, Wash.; and six grandchildren, Amy Hurley and husband Geoff of San Diego, Calif.; Wendy Polson of Kansas City, Mo.; Andy Johnson of Dallas, Texas; Jennifer Polson of Overland Park; John Schuetz of Great Bend and Alex Johnson of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Orvald Simonson and Kenneth Simonson. Marge was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and a dear friend. She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Athenian Club, 'Golden Girl' in PEO Chapter FS, Bloomer Girls, Bridge Club, Community volunteer in Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, and Blood Mobile, all of Great Bend. The service to celebrate Marge's life will be at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend on Friday, May 14, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Diana Coberly officiating. Interment will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to First Congregational United Church of Christ in Great Bend. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
