Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Aloysius 'Blackie' Walters 1922-2003
Aloysius 'Blackie' Walters, 80, died Jan. 15 at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita. He was born Nov. 24, 1922, at Catherine, the son of Alois F. and Dora Meis Walters. He married
Mary Glassman Nov. 5, 1947, at Hays. A resident of Great Bend for 55 years, coming from Hays, he worked for Western Auto, Coast to Coast and retired from Vicker Corporation, all of Great Bend. Walters was a member of Knights of Columbus, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111 and American Legion Post 180, all of Great Bend. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served as a sergeant in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Ronald J. Walters of Hudson and Kenneth F. Walters of Shawnee; one daughter, Barbara Ann Holt of Olathe; two brothers, Archie Walters of Hays and Alfred Walters of Aurora, Colo.; five sisters, Hilaria McGuire, Cecilia Basgall and Lorraine Wasinger, all of Hays, Eleanora Marzano of Tacoma, Wash., and Leona Schwartzenberger of Hoxie; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Marcellus Walters, Richard Walters, Seraphin Walters, Albert Walters and Alvin Walters. Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Revs. Rene Guesnier and Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery with military rites conducted by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home.
Marie L. Hughes 1929-2003
ST. JOHN - Marie L. Hughes, 73, died Jan. 15 at her residence in St. John. She was born March 18, 1929, at Williamsport, Pa. She married
Arthur J. Hughes March 25, 1952, at Berwick, Pa. He died June 10, 1997. She was an inspector for Garment Factory in Williamsport. Mrs. Hughes was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and Moose Lodge, both of Williamsport. Survivors include two sons, Daniel L. Evans of Milton, Pa., and Arthur J. Hughes Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C.; two daughters, Zoe Staub and Cindy M. Parr, both of St. John; one brother, Bernard Kibler of Williamsport; 13 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Kibler, Frederick Kibler and Leo Kibler. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. Rene Guesnier officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Southwind Hospice of Pratt in care of the funeral home.
Edward L. 'Ed' Stremel 1913-2003
HAYS - Edward L. 'Ed' Stremel, 89, died Jan. 11 at the Hays Medical Center. He was born Oct. 13, 1913 near Loretto, the son of John R. and Susanna Haberkorn Stremel. He attended school in Loretto. He married
Isabel A. Schuckman on March 2, 1941 in Liebenthal. A resident of rural Hays, he was a farmer. Stremel was a member of St. Anthony Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Schoenchen. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Edward Stremel Jr of Shawnee and Michael Stremel of Hays; two daughters, Esther Schaffer of Wichita and Irene Foster of Woodbury, Minn.; one brother, Richard Stremel of Great Bend; 13 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and one step great grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, John Stremel; five brothers; and five sisters. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the church. Burial was in St. Anthony cemetery of Schoenchen. Memorials are suggested to the church or cemetery fund, both in care of Brock's North Hill Chapel of Hays.
Evelyn L. Krug 1915-2003
LA CROSSE - Evelyn L. Krug, 87, died Jan.15 at Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center in La Crosse. She was born July 9, 1915, at Ionia the daughter of James Monroe Workman and Nellie Estelle Hauser Workman. She graduated from Ionia High School in 1933. She married
Paul Bowman June 1, 1937, at La Crosse. He died Sept. 26, 1977. She married
Elmer Krug June 26, 1982. He died Sept. 17, 1984. A longtime resident of Rush County, she was a bank teller at Nekoma State Bank until her retirement in 1994. Mrs. Krug was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, East Brookdale Unit, Town and Country Ladies Club and Pro Art Music Club. Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Lambotte of Topeka and Carolyn Daubert of Otis; eight grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Reggie Workman, Homer Workman, Curtis Workman, Gerald Workman and Harold Workman; and four sisters, Gertrude Shellenberger, Nina Gibson, Grace Conger and Lena Blacker. A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Nursing Home, Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, the church or Rush County Amusement Company, all in care of the funeral home.
Brig. Gen. Leslie J. Campbell Jr. 1922-2003
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Brig. Gen. Leslie J. Campbell Jr USAF (Ret.), 80, died Jan. 12 in San Antonio. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Gunn Campbell; his brother, Harold L. Campbell and wife Dorothy of Great Bend. Gen. Campbell enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and became an Air Academy Cadet in 1943. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1944. During the course of his career he was an instructor pilot for numerous aircraft including the B-17, B-26, B-47 and T-33. He was a project test pilot for the B-47. His many assignment duties include being Wing Safety Officer; Wing Accident Investigation Officer; Executive Officer and Executive Assistant to the Director of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. He became Vice Wing Commander, Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff (U.S. Air Force) after his rreturn from the Republic of Vietnam where he was Commander of the 315th Tactical Airlift Wing at Phan Rang Air Base. His final assignment was in the Canal Zone where as Director, J-5 (Plans and Program Directorate), U.S. Southern Command, he was a liaison between heads of state and the military. He also participated in negotiations for the Panama Canal Treaty. The Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry are among his many military awards and decorations, He was a command pilot with more than 7,000 hours in conventional, single and multi-jet aircraft. BG and Mrs. Campbell retired to San Antonio in 1982. He accepted a position at UTSA where he taught political science and international studies for many years. He is particularly remembered for his support of UTSA interns in a multitude of positions throughout San Antonio. Those whose lives he touched will always remember his professional contributions as a military leader and academic counselor. They will also remember his personal attributes of unfailing graciousness and integrity. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Loring Funeral Home, 1101 McCollough. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. Internment will be in Arlington National cemetery. The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.porterloring.com by selecting Visitation and Services. Select 'Sign Guestbook' at the bottom of the individual Memorial.
Ruth Haymond 1914-2003
BURDETT - Ruth Haymond, 88, died Jan. 14 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born May 7, 1914 at Swink, Colo., the daughter of Thomas and Addie Walker Taylor. She married
Earl Haymond in December 1939 in Great Bend. He died in December 1984. A resident of Burdett, she was a homemaker and farmer. Mrs. Haymond was a member of the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Burdett Seniors, Taught Youth Group, Friendship Club and Bible Study Menninger Class, all of Burdett. Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Klein of Dodge City; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred Taylor and Bill Taylor, and two sisters, Nellie Northern and Lula Wallace. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Tony Horsley officiating. Burial will be in the Brown's Grove cemetery of Burdett. Friends may call until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home of Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church or Burdett Emergency Medical Service, both in care of the funeral home.
Edna Blanche Smith 1907-2003
LEWIS - Edna Blanche Smith, 95, died Jan. 13, 2003, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Nov. 7, 1907, at Fellsburg, the daughter of Willard V. and Clara Emily McCarty Smith. She married
Floyd Ives Smith Aug. 5, 1928, at Attica. He died Oct. 23, 1974. A resident of Mennonite Fellowship Manor since 1997, coming from Edwards County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Christian faith, a charter member of Franklin EHU, 50 year member of Eastern Star and 50 year member of Royal Neighbors. Survivors include one son, Estel 'Bo' Smith of Wichita; one daughter, Clara Jean Liggett of Owasso, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Ann Jones; three brothers; and one sister. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Bill Stapleton officiating. Burial will be at Fellsburg cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Southwind Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Susan Irene Gilbert 1953-2003
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Susan Irene Gilbert, 49, died Jan. 13, at Iliff Care Center in Denver, Colo. She was born Aug. 14, 1953, at La Crosse, the daughter of Lloyd and Irene Kittle Carter. She was a 1971 graduate of Otis High School and a 1975 graduate of the School of Nursing in Dodge City. She married
Terry L. Gilbert May 26, 1979 at Hugoton. A resident of Highlands Ranch, coming from Guymon, Okla., Flagstaff, Ariz., and Houston, Texas, she was a nurse. Mrs. Gilbert was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church of Highlands Ranch. Survivors include her husband of the home; and one son, Terry Gilbert of the home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Olmitz with the Revs. Ultan Murphy and Larry Solon officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann cemetery in Olmitz. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial was held today at Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary with the Rev. Larry Solon officiating.
D. Dean Tiday 1915-2003
LARNED - D. Dean Tiday, 87, died Jan. 12 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned. He was born May 2, 1915, in Ash Valley, the son of Dudley David and Fanny Hollenbeck Tiday. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, he was a retired farmer. Tiday was a member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church of Ash Valley. Survivors include one brother, Don Tiday of Larned. He was preceded in death by one brother, Henry Tiday and one sister, Beulah Adams. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Larned cemetery with the Rev. Ken Walker officiating. Friends may call until 8 p.m. tonight at Morell Funeral Home of Larned. Memorials are suggested to Larned Healthcare and Living Center in care of the funeral home.
Steven Thomas Vasquez 1948-2003
DORRANCE - Steven Thomas Vasquez, 54, died Jan. 13 at Russell Regional Hospital in Russell. He was born Dec. 27, 1948, at Great Bend, the son of Luis P. and Frances Gomez Vasquez. A lifetime resident of the Hoisington area, he was a warehouse worker for Great Bend Packing Co. Vasquez was a member of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church of Hoisington, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8871 of Plainville, past president of ABATE of Kansas, Bikers of Central Kansas and National Rifle Association. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War and received the U.S. Army Commendation medal, the Bronze Star and the Vietnam Combat Medal. Survivors include four brothers, Lawrence Vasquez and Luis A. Vasquez, both of Hoisington; Joe Vasquez of Sedalia, Mo., and Robert Vasquez of Great Bend; three sisters, Louise Bohn and Helen Harmon, both of Hoisington, and Dolores Dee Mietzner of Alma, Neb.; and his companion, Dee Steinert of Dorrance. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John cemetery in Hoisington with military graveside rites by VFW Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286. Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church, Clara Barton Foundation or Toys for Tots, all in care of the funeral home.
Barbara A. Lang Pfister 1925-2003
Wichita - Barbara A. Lang Pfister, 78, died Jan. 9. Survivors include her husband, James R. Pfister; two sons, John Pfister and James Pfister; one daughter, Jane Schneider of Great Bend; and four grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to Hillside Christian Church in Wichita and Kansas Humane Society, both in care of Lakeview Funeral Home in Wichita.
Leona Deiser 1923-2003
LA CROSSE - Leona Deiser, 79, died Jan. 11 at Grisell Memorial Hospital Long Term Care of Ransom. She was born Oct. 29, 1923, at Hyacinth, the daughter of Peter and Rose Weigel Brungardt. She married
Al Deiser March 31, 1951 at Hays. A resident of the La Crosse area for 44 years, coming from Hays, she was a restaurant cook. Mrs. Deiser was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of La Crosse, a former member of St. Michael's Altar Society of La Crosse; and former member of Christian Mothers of Ness City. Survivors include her husband of the home; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Peter William Deiser; six brothers, Ben Brungardt, Dan Brungardt, Justin Brungardt, Vic Brungardt, Clarence Brungardt and Robert Brungardt; and two sisters, Sally Stadelman and Pauline Damiana. Vigil service and rosary will be at 7 tonight at the church. Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 tonight at the church. The family will receive friends from 6-7 tonight at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Michael's Social Commission of La Crosse or donor's choice, both in care of Janousek Funeral Home of La Crosse.
Virgil Joseph Warnken 1910-2002
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - Virgil Joseph Warnken, 92, died Dec. 22, 2002, at Christian Living Campus of Centennial. He was born April 28, 1910, at Heizer, the son of Jost Warnken and Anna Reinecke. He married
Faye Paxton. Later he married
Alice Vernon. A resident of Centennial, he was an owner of a radio and tv repair shop for almost 60 years. Warnken was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church for 39 years. Survivors include his wife of the home; three daughters, Lois Lee Thompson of California, Karen Puffett of Minnesota and Lisa VanDeWege of Colorado; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service was Jan. 2 at the church. Burial was at Olinger Crown Hill cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or Christian Living Center Campus-Johnson Center, both in care of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary of Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Raymond A. Wanek 1922-2003
WILSON - Raymond A. Wanek, 80, died Jan. 12 at Salina Regional Health Center. He was born Feb. 11, 1922, in Russell County, the son of Joseph and Cora Root Wanek. He married
Wilma Casper on July 20, 1946, at Norton. A lifetime resident of the Wilson area, he was a foreman for an oil field construction company. Wanek was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Wilson, MSGR John F. McManus American Legion Post 262, Wilson Lions Club and was a service officer of Lutheran Brotherhood. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Alan Wanek of Hutchinson; one daughter, Diana Brooks of Wilson; one brother, Junior Wanek of Russell; two sisters, Laverne Libal and Betty Mog, both of Wilson; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Beverly; and one granddaughter in 1985. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Jim Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Wilson City cemetery with military honors by MSGR John F. McManus American Legion. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Foster Mortuary of Wilson and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Camp Kuck of Lake Wilson or the church, both in care of the mortuary.
