Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Bernard '˜Bud' Henry Stein
1919-2004
Bernard 'Bud' Henry Stein, 84, of Great Bend, died June 8 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 8, 1919, at Seneca, the son of Henry and Ida Stein. He married
Mary Gladys Borges in 1946 at Seneca. She preceded him in death Dec. 27, 1999. A resident of Great Bend since 1946, coming from Seneca, he was a retired owner of Bud Stein Body Shop. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and American Legion Post 180, all of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as chief petty officer stationed in the Fresno, Calif., area, where he met his wife, Mary Gladys. Survivors include one son, Gary Stein and wife Kim of Great Bend; one daughter, Renee Tatman and fiancé Douglas Larson of Great Bend; seven grandchildren, Schon Tatman, Danielle Tatman, Mallory Stein, Gary Miller, Troy Stein, Brandon Stein and Adam Stein; and two great-grandchildren, Aaron Stein and Tyler Stein. He was preceded in death by one son, Leslie Stein; one brother, Matthew Stein; and two sisters, Catheryn Simpson and Sally Link. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 10, with Knights of Columbus Rosary following, all at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 11, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery, with military committal rites conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Legion Gift Fund for military gift packages, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Mabel Louise Herl
1929-2004
Mabel Louise Herl, 74, of Great Bend, died June 3 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Maple Hill, the daughter of William and Nevada Page Leeper. She married
Vic Herl Oct. 8, 1946, at Antonino. A resident of Great Bend since 1950, coming from Ellinwood, she was a secretary of Corrosion Proof Fitting Co. Inc., retiring in 1995. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, Girl Scout troop leader, Girl Scout camp director, Lake Barton Golf Club, Petroleum Club, Women's Golf Association, Desk & Derrick Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Great Bend Women's Bowling Association. Survivors include four sons, John Herl, Jim Herl and Jerry Herl, all of Great Bend, and Joe Herl of Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Vickie Herl of Great Bend, Valerie Hartle of Houston, Texas, and Vanessa McCormick of Powell, Ohio; one sister, Betty Scheufler of Ellinwood; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Elmer Leeper, Gene Leeper, Lawrence Leeper, George Leeper and Earl Leeper; and four sisters, Geneva Rathbun, Gladys Lee, Irene Hoobler and Mildred Lemon. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Twyla '˜Shug' Long
1918-2004
BUSHTON - Twyla 'Shug' Long, 85, died June 3 at Hospice House in Hutchinson. She was born Nov. 13, 1918, at Barnsdall, Okla., the daughter of Robert Allen and Bessie Johnson Copeland. She married
Roy 'Bud' Long May 24, 1934, at Barnsdall. He died Aug. 22, 1982. A resident of Bushton for 55 years, coming from Ada, Okla., she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Don Long of Wichita and Bill Long of Mabank, Texas; three daughters, Sharon Dohrman of Bushton, Nadine Oberle of South Hutchinson and Joy Nickerson of Fair Play, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Lloyd Eugene Long; and one daughter, Joyce Lorene Long. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Burial will be at Bushton cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice House, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 North Main, P.O. Box 145 Hoisington, KS 67544
Joseph L. Stiles
1919-2004
WILSON - Joseph L. Stiles, 84, died June 2 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. He was born Sept. 27, 1919, in Fort Scott, the son of Lee and Minnie Stiles. He married
Pat Weber September 1944 in Wilson. A resident of Wilson since 1947, coming from Fort Scott, he was the funeral director for Stiles Mortuary and ambulance operator. Stiles was a member of St. Wenceslaus Church, St. Wenceslaus Knights of Columbus and Msgr. John F. McManus American Legion Post 262, all of Wilson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Tim Stiles of Shawnee, Kevin Stiles of Houston, Texas, Pat Stiles of Claflin and Dr. Michael Stiles of Leawood; two daughters, Sandra Krusich of Pittsburg and Sheila Mauro of Wilson; and 14 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sharon Stiles in 1945; and one granddaughter, Carlie Jo Stiles. Parish vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Foster Mortuary of Wilson. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial with military honors by Msgr. John F. McManus American Legion Post 262 will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Msgr. John F. McManus American Legion Post 262, in care of the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Foster Mortuary Inc. 610 24th Street Wilson, KS 67590
Lela M. Webb
1923-2004
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Lela M. Webb, 81, died June 2 at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born March 5, 1923, in Christian County, Mo., the daughter of Cy and Addie Woods Rogers. She married
Allen Jones in 1944. She married
Charles Webb in 1958. A resident of the Springfield area, coming from Ellinwood where she had lived for 15 years, she was a waitress, housekeeper, factory worker and nurses' aide in nursing home facilities. Survivors include two sons, Gene Webb of Ellinwood and Rick Webb of Republic, Mo.; three daughters, Sandra Fields, Lana Casey and Vickie Ogden, all of Springfield; her long-time companion, Charles E. Webb of Springfield; one sister, Loretta Bowers of Cherokee Village, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Troy Rogers, Walter Rogers and Homer Rogers; and three sisters, Murva Klapp, Clella Norton and Lola Rogers. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mentor Baptist Church in Rogersville, Mo., with the Rev. Lance Ogden officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn cemetery in Springfield. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the church. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association - Southwest Missouri Chapter or Community Hospice of America, both in care of Preston Marsh Funeral Home of Rogersville. Funeral arrangements provided by Preston Marsh Funeral Home 314 S. Main, P.O. Box 199 Rogersville, Mo. 65742
Ruthye Jo DeWald
1927-2004
BAZINE '“ Ruthye Jo DeWald, Bazine, died May 29 after an extended hospital stay. born Sept. 26, 1927, near Brownell, to Lydia and David Keil, Ruthye was the youngest of 14 children. She graduated from Brownell High School in 1945. Ruthye was united in marriage to Melford DeWald Jan. 21, 1951. They had three children: LuAnn DeWald Rodriquez of Goddard, Carole DeWald of Overland Park and Mark DeWald, deceased. Ruthye was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She babysat in the Bazine and Ness City communities, becoming a 'second mom' to many. Ruthye was known for her culinary skills, including decorating wedding and birthday cakes, and making bierocks and cookies. Ruthye faithfully attended church and took part in many church activities throughout her lifetime. She was also a member of Bazine Golden Years Center. Ruthye is survived by her husband of 53 years, Melford DeWald, Bazine; two children, LuAnn Rodriquez and Carole DeWald; four grandchildren; and one brother, Edwin Keil, Long Term Care, Ness City. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. June 12 in the Ness City United Methodist Church. Friends and family who wish to share memories at the memorial service are asked to contact the immediate family in advance. The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be sent in care of the family and made out to Biblical Ministries Worldwide (supporting missionary Larry Baird, whom Ruthye had babysat) or the Bazine Golden Years Center. Funeral arrangements provided by DeVorss Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary* 201 S. Hydraulic Wichita, KS 67211
Mildred M. Crabtree
1914-2004
WINFIELD - Mildred M. Crabtree, 90, died June 1 at William Newton Hospital in Winfield. She was born May 23, 1914, in Winfield, the daughter of William E. and Eva S. Lawrence Walker. She was a 1932 graduate of Winfield High School. She married
Harry E. Brashear Dec. 27, 1934, in Winfield. He died in 1960. She married
H.K. 'Bill' Crabtree Sept. 30, 1961, in Winfield. He died Dec. 6, 1996. A longtime resident of Winfield, coming from Montana and Shawnee, Okla., she had run a donut shop in Shawnee. She was a member of First Christian Church in Winfield and Rebecca Lodge in Shawnee. Survivors include two sons, Charles G. Brashear of Winfield and Leland W. Brashear of Hoisington; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Eva Doreen; and two brothers, William Wesley Walker and Billy Dean Walker. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Burial will follow at Highland cemetery in Winfield. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested in Mrs. Crabtree's name to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Miles Funeral Service 4001 E. 9th P.O. Box 720 Winfield, KS 67156
Paul Gooch Phillips Sr.
1914-2004
Paul Gooch Phillips Sr., 89, of Great Bend, died June 1 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born Sept. 6, 1914, at Portland, Ore., the son of Edward William and Alta Gooch Phillips. He married
Winifred Whitman Nov. 23, 1935, at Lyons. A resident of Great Bend since 1935, coming from Larned, he retired from Skelly Oil Company in 1979. He was a member of First Christian Church of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Paul G. Phillips Jr. of Hutchinson; one daughter, Marilyn Hamill of O'Fallon, Mo.; two sisters, Vera Robbins of Larned and Bea Flagler of Wichita; three grandchildren, Kevin Hamill, Todd Hamill and Tori Tschannen; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Phillips and Kermit Phillips. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church or Heartland Cancer Center, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Terry D. Keeley
1929-2004
LARNED -Terry D. Keeley, loving husband, father and grandfather, 74, died at home on May 28, 2004. He was born Nov. 18, 1929, at Larned, the son of James Edward and Leeta McConnaughhay Keeley of Pawnee Rock. He has been a resident of Great Bend since June 1993, moving from Larned. Terry graduated from Larned High School in 1947. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1951 and his Masters degree in Administration in 1959, both from Fort Hays State University in Hays. He received his Doctorate in Educational Psychology in 1965 from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo. He married
Barbara Olene Foster of North Platte, Neb., at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 19, 1953. Terry was a dedicated teacher, coach and administrator. He was a teacher and coach for three years at Radium. He served two years on active duty during the Korean War, was with the 517th Medical Company in Dad Kreuznach, Germany, where he and Barbara resided for 22 months. During this time in Germany, their eldest son, Terry D. Jr., 'Todd,' was born. Returning to the United States, he taught and coached several more years at Beattie and Minneola. He was superintendent of schools at Zook for three years. Upon receiving his doctorate, Terry was director of staff development at Larned State Hospital for 10 years. Following those 10 years, he was the counselor and girls basketball coach at Larned High School for four years. He then became principal at Larned High School for the next 14 years. His last year at Larned, he was superintendent of schools, retiring in June 1993. Terry was of the Christian Faith. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and also belonged to the Order of the Masons. Survivors include his wife of the home; Terry D. 'Todd' Jr., of Pawnee Rock and Mike and his wife Jan of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Matthew Foster Keeley of Olathe, Christy, Cindy and Beth Keeley of the home; three brothers, John, Patrick and wife Phyllis of Texoma, Okla., James Lee of Larned, Thomas Mac and wife, Althea of Dodge City; one sister, Merrilee Hester of Auburn, Calif., in addition to many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by; his parents, a brother, Justin June, and a beloved brother-in-law, LeRoy Hester of Auburn, Calif. Funeral will be held on Thursday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Larned, with the Dr. Loren Lutes officiating. Friends may call today, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Burial will be at the Larned cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Honor Guard of Fort Riley. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Golden Belt Home Health, and Hospice of Great Bend, both in care of the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Beckwith Mortuary Chapel* 916 Main Larned, KS 67550
Lucy L. Parker
1920-2004
MACKSVILLE - Lucy L. Parker, 84, died May 29 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. She was born Feb. 25, 1920, at Thornfield, Mo., the daughter of George A. and Grace A. Lawson Johnson. She married
Herbert Parker. He died in 1983. A longtime resident of Macksville, she was the retired owner and operator of Lucy's Sundries. She was a member of Macksville Christian Church and Macksville Mustang Buster Club, both of Macksville. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Parker of Arvada, Colo., and Ron Parker of Tucson, Ariz.; one brother, Alvie Johnson of Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Willie Johnson; and four sisters, Eva Kasting, Ruth Goodnight, Mildred Turner and Thermie Turner. Graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Farmington cemetery in Macksville, with the Rev. Carey Haner officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Leisure Homestead of St. John, in care of Morell Funeral Home of Larned. Funeral arrangements provided by Morell Funeral Home P.O. Box 124 Larned, KS 67550
