Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Ernie '˜Bumper' Vanaman
1934-2004
Ernie 'Bumper' Vanaman, 70, of Great Bend, died Oct. 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. He was born April 2, 1934, in Otis, the son of Ernest E. and Julia Matel Vanaman. He married
Marian Davies on July 11, 1952, at St. John. She died March 31, 1993. He later married
Sue Wheeler in Mississippi. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was the owner of Vanaman's Heating and Air Conditioning. Vanaman was a former member of Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include his wife of Great Bend; two sons, Marvin Thomas Vanaman of Lamont, Okla., and Ernest Wayne Vanaman of Great Bend; one daughter, Diana McGinty of Great Bend; four brothers, Tony Vanaman of Sarasota, Fla., Verrill Vanaman of Ulysses, Bob Vanaman and Jimmy Vanaman, both of Springfield, Mo.; one sister, Jeanetta Kirkhardt of Iowa Park, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Vanaman; two brothers, D.O. Vanaman and Gaerl Vanaman; and by one sister, Julia 'Toots' Shaklee. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Darrell Grimm officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock cemetery in Pawnee Rock. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Kathryn Grace Linenberger
2004-2004
Kathryn Grace Linenberger, infant, died Oct. 20 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Oct. 20, 2004, in Great Bend. She was the daughter of Richard and Anne Hendee Linenberger. Survivors include her parents of Great Bend; one brother, William John Linenberger of the home; one sister, Elizabeth Rose Linenberger of the home; grandparents, Mary Linenberger of Great Bend, and Darrin and Julie Hendee; one great-grandparent, Rollie Hendee; aunts and uncles, Chris Linenberger, Craig Linenberger, Lori Linenberger and Dale Goter, Lisa and Scott Reser, Stephen Linenberger, Linda Shaw, and Eric and Rebecca Hendee; and many cousins. She was preceded in death by one grandfather, Sylvester C. Linenberger. A private graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. James Strasen at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Brent Vynckier Memorial Fund at Denver Children's Hospital, 1054 East 19th Ave., Denver, CO 80218. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
Timothy D. Bouska Wright
MULVANE - Timothy D. (Bouska) Wright, 21, college student, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. Service will be at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 21, 2004, at Smith Mortuary, Derby. Tim is preceded in death by grandparents Frank J. and Christine Bouska and Orr C. Wright. His parental great grandparents, the Shaw/Huff families from Nebraska were of English and Irish heritage. His maternal great-grandparents, Vopat/Lovci from Wilson, were of the Austrian lineage and the Bouska/Hoch families of Bohemia. Tim attended Calvary Chapel Christian, Sunrise Christian Academy, Mulvane High School, St. John's Military Academy, Salina, and finished his senior year at Metro Blvd. High School, where he was awarded student of the month for self-discipline. During his senior year he worked with the United Methodist Urban Ministry and Catholic Charities of downtown Wichita. He began college in the fall of 2003 at Emporia State and wanted to be a high school history teacher with a background in theatre, but in December 2003 he fell ill. We give special thanks to Shana who (with her proud American Indian heritage) encouraged him to keep trudging on, so with her support in 2004, he enrolled as a sophomore at Butler County Community College of El Dorado. Tim was working part-time as an assistant grill master at the Juke box in Town West for owners Matt and Aubryn and their sons. His many friends will miss his quick wit, sense of humor and his 'Peter Pan' attitude toward life in general. Tim said, 'he never wanted to grow up.' Last year he stood up in front of the theatre with Shana and said, 'I'm just a boy, I just want to have a great adventure! Do I ever have to grow up?' Tim was engaged to Shana Crowe and his plans included joining the Air Force after his college studies. He is survived by parents, Dr. Paul and Janet Bouska Wright of Mulvane, brother Adam Wright, fiancé Shana Crowe, grandmother, Mildred I. Wright, all of Wichita. From the Holy scripture: For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. Funeral arrangements provided by Smith Mortuary 1415 N. Rock Road Derby, KS 67037
Hilda Louise Johnson
1915-2004
LARNED - Hilda Louise Johnson, 89, died Oct. 19 at Larned Health Care Center in Larned. She was born Oct. 14, 1915, at Odin, the daughter of Ferd and Louisa Werner Beran. A Larned resident since 1940, coming from Great Bend, she was a retired registered nurse for St. Joseph Hospital in Larned. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altar Society and St. Joseph Auxiliary, all of Larned. On Aug. 19, 1948, she married
James Irvin Johnson. He died Sept. 4, 1981. She was preceded in death by a son Phil Johnson; and three brothers, Frank Beran, August Beran and Roman Beran. Survivors include: three sons, Fred Johnson and wife Jan, Stausburg, Colo., Jim Johnson and wife Judy, Great Bend, Bud Johnson and wife Brenda, Larned; a daughter, Mary Anna Johnson, Great Bend; two sisters, Hattie Beran, Cecilia Bahr, both of Great Bend; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned, with Father Charles Mazouch presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday at the mortuary. Burial will be at the Larned cemetery. Memorials may be sent to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or Sunflower Diversified Services, both in care of Beckwith Mortuary Inc. Funeral services provided by Beckwith Mortuary Inc. P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550
Burl Lee Harris
1914-2004
RUSSELL - Burl Lee Harris, 89, died Oct. 19 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. He was born Oct. 20, 1914, at Kellyville, Okla., the son of Ed and Annie Harris. He was a 48-year resident of Plainville, coming from Houston, Texas, in 1954. He was a member of First Christian Church, Iris Shrine, 32nd degree Mason, DAV, American Legion, Paradise Masonic Lodge No. 290 and the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No. 476 of Plainville. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He played pro football for three and a half years in the 1930s in Houston, Texas. He was a retired cable tool driller. On June 4, 1940, he married
Anita Record of Sapulpa, Okla. He is survived by his wife Anita; three sons, Robert Harris and Tom Harris, both of Great Bend, and Jerry Harris of Topeka; three daughters, Dorothy Schmidt of Topeka, Jackie Meitler of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Patty Harris of Wichita; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jack of Tulsa, Okla., and one son Kenneth Harris of Hays. Memorial service will be Friday, Oct. 22, 2004, at 2 p.m. at the Plainville Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd Street in Plainville. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Mound, Okla., cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Paradise Masonic Lodge of Plainville and may be left at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Plainville Funeral Home 320 SW 2nd Street / P.O. Box 190 Plainville, KS 67663
Earl E. Trapp
1915-2004
RUSSELL - Earl E. Trapp, 89, of rural Luray, Kan., died Monday, Oct. 18, 2004, at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. He was born July 21, 1915, on the family farm in Russell County, the son of John 'Charlie' and Cora Luella Sellens Trapp. He attended rural country grade school and later Waldo High School, graduating with the class of 1933. He was awarded a Union Pacific Scholarship and attended Kansas State University, majoring in agriculture. He was active in ROTC, 4-H Club and had the Reserve Grand Champion bull at the Kansas State Fair. He was united in marriage to Doris Cochran on Jan. 22, 1938, and they had two daughters, Cheryl and Cinda. Earl and Doris set up their farming operation west of Luray in 1941. He was a farmer and stockman for all of his life and was well known for his outstanding herd of Hereford cattle, as well as raising wheat, milo and alfalfa. He was a lifetime active member of the Luray United Methodist Church, serving on many committees throughout the years. He was a charter member of the Luray Lions Club; member of the Kansas Livestock Association; the Hereford Breeders Association; Russell County Farm Bureau; served several terms on the Russell County A.S.C.S.; served 17 years on the Luray School Board and USD 407; and was a member of the board of directors for the People's State Bank from 1958 until their merger with the Russell State Bank. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris Trapp of the home; two daughters, Cheryl Siemers-Clausen and her husband, Rod of Salina, Kan., and Cinda Palmer and her husband, John of Luray; four grandchildren, Brent Siemers and his fiancee, Gretchen Edmunds of Kansas City, Mo., Kevin Siemers of Colorado Springs, Colo., Shalan Palmer and his wife, Kelly of Salina, and T.J. Palmer and his wife, Danelle of Hays, Kan.; two great-grandchildren, Gracey and Trey Palmer of Salina; two step-grandsons, Mark Clausen of Dallas, Texas, and John Clausen and his wife Tammy of Chicago, Ill.; and one step-great-granddaughter, Grace Clausen of Chicago. Earl was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lyle and Elmer Trapp; and one sister, Mary Trapp Wheeler and her husband, Harry. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at the Luray United Methodist Church in Luray, Kan., with Pastor Isobel Stein and the Rev. Gay Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in the Luray cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the Pohlman-Heise Mortuary in Russell, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Luray United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 610 N. Maple St., Russell, KS 67665. Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Heise Mortuary 610 N. Maple St. Russell, KS, 67665
Francis E. Winkel
1921-2004
GLEN ELDER - Francis E. Winkel, 83, died Oct. 18 at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit. He was born July 5, 1921, south of Cawker City. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife Geneva of the home; three daughters, Linda Mick of Glen Elder, Kathy Mahieu of Fowler and Jane Koster of Great Bend; three brothers, Harold Winkel, Cecil Winkel and Paul Winkel, all of Glen Elder; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cawker City. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul cemetery. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Mitchell County Home Health in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by McDonald-Roberts Funeral Home Service 910 No. Cambell Beloit, KS 67420
Dustin Scott Kipp
1985-2004
Dustin Scott Kipp, 19, died Oct. 17 at rural Dodge City, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 7, 1985, in Great Bend, the son of Scott Hilliard and DeAnn Kipp. A resident of Plainville, he was an assembly worker for Adronics/Elrod company in Hays. Survivors include one son, Skyler Kipp of Plainville; his father, Scott Hilliard of Great Bend; his mother and step-father, DeAnn and Perrell Stanley of Plainville; two brothers, Nathan Becker of Great Bend and Jerrid Kipp of Ellsworth; one sister, Terra Keil of Plainville; four step-brothers, Davvid Stanley, Perrell Stanley, Matthew Stanley, and Rylee Stanley, all of Norton; grandparents, Doris Hilliard of Great Bend, Betty Kipp of Great Bend, Wayne and June Portnier of Jamestown, Tenn., Russ and Donna Stanley of Lincoln, Neb., and great-grandmother Irene Sargent of Great Bend. His companion, Amber Dimitt, was also fatally injured in the same automobile accident. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Dwight Dozier officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche cemetery in Ellinwood. Visitation will be from noon o 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Skyler Kipp Educational Fund. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Paul P. Boos
1917-2004
ELLIS '“ Paul P. Boos, 87, died Oct. 18 at Good Samaritan Center in Ellis. He was born Feb. 10, 1917, in Ellis, the son of Steffan and Amelia Leiker Boos. He married
Irene Leiker on Aug. 9, 1938, in Hays. He lived most of his life in rural Ellis County where he was a farmer and stockman. He was an implement mechanic for International Harvester for 12 years retiring in 1970. Boos was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus in Ellis. Survivors include his wife Irene of the home; three sons, Thomas L. Boos of Great Bend, Dennis L. Boos of Salina and Mark Boos of Ellis; four daughters, Amelia Millie Winterscheidt of Oakley, Rita Younger of Ellis, Lila Margreiter of Chanute and Barbara Barkley of Lindenhurst, Ill.; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lucy; a son, Gerald; six brothers, John Alexander Boos, Joseph Boos, Nicholas Boos, Celestine Boos and infant Alexander Boos; nine sisters, Mary Boos, Clementine Boos, Sister Silveria Boos, Catherine Kuhn, Anna Younger, Rose Tinkler, Serephine Windholz, Mathilda Kuhn and Mary Wasinger. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Marys Church in Ellis. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wasinger Funeral Home in Ellis, with the parish wake serve at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the church. Funeral arrangements provided by Wasinger Funeral Chapel Box 54 Ellis, KS 67637
Juan Jose Robles
Juan Jose Robles, 56, of Great Bend, died Oct. 17. The son of Flavio C. and Maria Robles, he was a health care administrator. Robles was a retired U.S. Army Veteran of 22 years. Survivors include his parents; one son, Rick Robles; one daughter, Jennifer McCartha; five brothers, Flavio Robles, Noah Robles, Richard Robles, Tony Robles and Michael Robles; two sisters, Gloria Chuy and Janie Cunningham; two grandchildren, and two step-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ft. Riley National cemetery, in Ft. Riley. A memorial has been established with We Care Clinic, 1905 19th St., in Great Bend. Funeral arrangements provided by Hillside Funeral Home-East 935 N. Hillside Wichita, KS 67214
Norman J. Hammeke
1924-2004
Norman J. Hammeke, 80, of Great Bend, died Oct. 17, at Central Kansas Medical Center, in Great Bend. He was born June 11, 1924, in Barton County, the son of Joseph M. and Mary E. Heinz Hammeke. He married
Joleen T. Feist Feb. 3, 1948, at Scott City. She died Jan. 25, 2003. A resident of Barton County most of his life, coming from McPherson and Scott City, he was a gauger for Koch Oil Company for 15 years. Hammeke was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Cheyenne Horseshoe Club, all of Great Bend. Survivors include six sons, Allan Hammeke and Michael Hammeke, both of Wichita, David Hammeke of Houston, Colin Hammeke of Great Bend, Curtis Hammeke of Hays, and Joseph Hammeke of Hutchinson; three daughters, Colleen Rychlec, Mary Jeffrey, and June Sloan, all of Great Bend; two brothers, Father Gerald A. Hammeke of Great Bend and Alfred J. Hammeke of Claflin; one sister, Geraldine Buehler of Great Bend; 26 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis F. Hammeke, and two grandchildren, Julie M. Hammeke and Lisa J. Hammeke. Vigil Service and Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Gerald A. Hammeke officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter and Paul cemetery in Ellinwood. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Knights of Columbus in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
