Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Marguerite I. Smith 1910-2003
Marguerite I, Smith, 92, of Hoisington, died March 14 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born May 21, 1910 at Boyd, the daughter of John W. and Anna Kemmery Carroll. She married
Frenis O. Smith May 11, 1932, at Great Bend. He died March 20, 1987. She was a homemaker. Smith was a member of the First United Methodist Church, past president of the Methodist Women Society, served on boards at the church and taught Sunday school for 19 years, all at Hoisington. Survivors include several cousins. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Burial will be at the Hoisington cemetery. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home.
Edwin Miller 1910-2003
Edwin Miller, 92, of Great Bend, died March 14 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. He was born Oct. 25, 1910, in Barton County, the son of John and Elizabeth Mai Miller. He married
Mae M. Winters April 24, 1968, at Wichita. She died March 4, 1989. He was a retired farmer. Miller was a member of the Jehovah's Witness. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Great Bend cemetery with Edward J. Forton officiating. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Fund in care of the funeral home.
Dorothy Lee Boman 1928-2003
LARNED - Dorothy Lee Boman, 74, died March 13 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born April 8, 1928, at Nash, Okla., the daughter of John and Julia Rees Wallace. She married
Cecil Boman July 25, 1948, at Harrison, Ark. A resident of Larned since 1966, coming from Lamar, Mo., she was a custodian for Larned State Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital in Larned. Mrs. Boman was a member of the Protestant faith. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, Darrell Baucker of Arma, and Danny Boman, Duane Boman and Glen Boman, all of Larned; two daughters, Barbara Edwards of Pawnee Rock and Margie Gonzalez of Great Bend; two brothers, Johnny Wallace and George Wallace, both of California; two sisters, Flossie Miller of Oregon and Ruth Jones of California; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Howell cemetery in Milford, Mo., with the Rev. Cliff Hazard officiating. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Association, in care of the funeral home.
Sandra Ann Trinka Richardson 1958-2003
EUREKA - Sandra Ann Trinka Richardson, 44, died March 11 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Dec. 4, 1958, at Chilton, Wis., the daughter of Norman Wesley and Gertrude Ida Riesterer Trinka. She married
Corby Richardson. A resident of Eureka for one-and-a-half years, coming from Pratt, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of Pratt; her mother, Gertrude Jeno of Great Bend; two brothers, Rick Trinka of Great Bend and Ted Trinka of Susank; four sisters, Donna Schrepel, Linda Carter and Lisa Niethamer, all of Great Bend, and Laura Jeno of Topeka; her goddaughter, Satien Vest of Madison; four nephews, Alvin Schrepel III of Kansas City, Jon Schrepel, Benjamin Niethamer and David Niethamer, all of Great Bend; two nieces, Amber Trinka of Hutchinson and April Trinka of Hoisington; one great-nephew, Riley Philbern of Hoisington; and the extended family of friends from Eureka. She was preceded in death by one niece, Jennifer Niethamer; and one great-nephew, Tyler Schrepel. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. David H. LeRoy officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home.
W. Laverne Cossman 1943-2003
LARNED - W. Laverne Cossman, 60, died March 9 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Wichita. He was born Feb. 24, 1943, at Pawnee County, the son of Wayne Laverne and Ethel Eggerman Cossman. A lifetime Pawnee County resident, he was a farmer. Cossman was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both of Larned. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. Survivors include one son, Kevin Cossman of Hutchinson; and two sisters, Jolene Bryant of Ellinwood and Vaudene Hiller of Hays. Graveside service with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Larned cemetery with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Memorials are suggested to the VA Hospital, in care of Beckwith Mortuary of Larned.
Greta V. Magers 1916-2003
ST. JOHN - Greta V. Magers, 86, died Jan. 16 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1916, at Little River, the daughter of Maurice and Mellie Smith Patterson. A longtime resident of St. John, she was a retired licensed practical nurse. Survivors include two sons, Larry Chadd of Macksville and Michael Kennedy of Yuma, Ariz.; one daughter, Darleen Beaman of Sunnyvale, Calif.; one brother, Robert Zent of Ashgrove, Mo.; two sisters, Ardis Shelton of Joplin, Mo., and June Schultz of Mt. Vernon, Mo.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Duane Chadd; one daughter, LaWanda Detrich; and three brothers, Gayle Smith, Nevin Zent and Yule Zent. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of Minnis Chapel in St. John.
Bert A. Bate 1936-2003
MCPHERSON - Bert A. Bate, 66, died March 12 at Memorial Hospital in McPherson. He was born Aug. 29, 1936, in Climax, the son of Louie Britton and Artie Drucella Anderson Bate. He was a 1954 graduate of Climax High School. He married
Mary Therese Kimpler Sept. 28, 1957, in rural Ellinwood. A resident of McPherson since 1966, coming from Junction City, he was a heavy equipment operator for several construction companies in the state and retired from National Cooperative Refinery Association in McPherson in 1998 after 31 years of service. Following his retirement he worked part-time for Louie's Service Center. Bate was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in McPherson. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Louie Bate and Ed Bate, both of McPherson; two daughters, Mitz Fawl of McPherson and Janet Kruse of Wichita; two sisters, Joyce Jones of Eureka and Rebecca Parkin of Bartlesville, Okla.; and 10 grandchildren. Rosary will be at 7:10 tonight at the church. The Lenten service scheduled for Friday has been canceled. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Paul Oborny officiating. Burial will be at McPherson cemetery. Friends may call from 3-7 tonight at the church, with family present from 6-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Glidden-Deiger Funeral Home in McPherson.
Stacy Jim Engleman 1955-2003
Stacy Jim Engleman, 47, of Great Bend, died March 10 at Pawnee Rock State Park. He was born Aug. 23, 1955, at Great Bend, the son of Edmond James and Patricia Lynn Wright Engleman. He married
Jill Renee Yost Feb. 17, 1989, in Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was employed by McDonald Tank Service. Survivors include his wife of Great Bend; two sons, Brett Engleman and Brandon Engleman, both of Great Bend; one daughter, Ami Engleman of Kansas City; his mother and stepfather, Patricia and Hugh Mauch of Great Bend; his father and stepmother, Jim and Janet Engleman of Great Bend; one brother, Greg Engleman of Kansas City; one sister, Jennifer Anderson of Sammamish, Wash.; one stepbrother, William Mauch of Salina; and three step-sisters, Susan Wietharn of Topeka, LeeAnn Armstrong of Kansas City and Kathie Keller of Great Bend. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Bryant Funeral Home with the Rev. James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home.
La Velle Berneice Ellison 1917-2003
La Velle Berneice Ellison, 85, of Great Bend, died March 11 at Bellevue Health Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born July 28, 1917, at South Haven, the daughter of Alpha Pearl and Luanna Lee Howk. She married
Robert Isaac Ellison Sept. 20, 1939, at Newkirk, Okla. He died Nov. 8, 1969. A resident of Great Bend for more than 50 years, coming from Russell, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Ellison was a member of First Christian Church, Fraternal Order of the Eagles and Barton County Historical Society, all of Great Bend; a 57-year member of Order of the Eastern Star, South Haven chapter, and other local civic organizations. Survivors include one sister, Deloit Brewer of Blackwell, Okla. She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Lee Ellison; five brothers, Paul Howk, Gerald Howk, Harold Howk, Keith Howk and John Howk; and three sisters, Mrs. Ottis Erwin, Mrs. Ruby Johnston and Mrs. De Veda Westbrook. 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 north of Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home.
Sandra Ann Trinka Richardson 1958-2003
EUREKA - Sandra Ann Trinka Richardson, 44, died March 11 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Dec. 4, 1958, at Chilton, Wis., the daughter of Norman Wesley and Gertrude Ida Riesterer Trinka. She married
Corby Richardson. A resident of Eureka for one-and-a-half years, coming from Pratt, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of Pratt; her mother, Gertrude Jeno of Great Bend; two brothers, Rick Trinka of Great Bend and Ted Trinka of Susank; four sisters, Donna Schrepel, Linda Carter and Lisa Niethamer, all of Great Bend, and Laura Jeno of Topeka; her goddaughter, Satien Vest of Madison; and extended family and friends from Eureka. She was preceded in death by one niece, Jennifer Niethamer; and one great-nephew, Tyler Schrepel. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. David H. LeRoy officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family, in care of the funeral home.
Magdalene C. Coe 1912-2003
STAFFORD - Magdalene C. Coe, 81, died March 9. She was born July 23, 1921, near Otis, the daughter of Rudolph and Minnie Seidl. She attended grade school in Otis and high school in Great Bend. She married
Robert Coe in October 1958. He preceded her in death. A resident of Leisure Homestead in Stafford, coming from Wichita where she lived most of her life, she retired after 35 years at Internal Revenue Service Audit Services Branch in Wichita. Mrs. Coe enjoyed world-wide traveling and genealogy. Survivors include one sister, Valeria Boxberger of Great Bend; one nephew, Randy Boxberger of Overland Park; and two greatnieces, Megan Boxberger and Erin Boxberger, both of Overland Park. She was preceded in death by one sister, Fannie Eveleigh; Rosary will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Catholic Church in Wichita. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Calvary cemetery in Wichita. Friends may call Thursday and Friday at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East Chapel in Wichita. There is no set visitation time. Memorials are suggested to Leisure Homestead in Stafford in care of the funeral home.
Darrell N. Engel 1939-2003
SOUTH HUTCHINSON - Darrell N. Engel, 63, died March 5 at his residence in South Hutchinson. He was born June 10, 1939, at Ellis, the son of Florian P. and Clara Rohleder Engel. He was a graduate of Ellis High School. He married
Helen Lillian Ours Aug. 20, 1976, at South Hutchinson. A resident of Hutchinson, coming from Great Bend, he was a courier for a pharmaceutical company and spent years working for Eaton. Engel was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Moose Lodge of Hutchinson, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society and National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Darrell J. Engel of Colwich, Mike Engel of Hutchinson and Eric D. Engel of Sand Springs, Okla.; five daughters, Christina C. LeBlanc of Newton, Elizabeth Graham of Sand Springs, Brenda Munds and Elaine Engel, both of Hutchinson, and Annette Wasinger of Andover; two brothers, Clayton Engel of Hays and Verlin Engel of Lancaster, Calif.; four sisters, Norma Sander of Great Bend, Imelda Karlin and Elgerine Gross, both of Hays, and Phyllis Stuart of Wichita; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anita M. Engel. Funeral Mass was held Monday at the church, with the Rev. Ned Blick officiating. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Johnson and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory of Hutchinson.
Thornton Sanders 1917-2003
STOCKTON - Thornton Sanders, 85, died March 10 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Dec. 5, 1917, the son of Charlie and Madeline Hutton Sanders. He married
Myrtle Phillips Oct. 20, 1964, in Stockton. She died Aug. 19, 1997. A lifelong area resident, he was a house painter. Survivors include one stepson, Harold Tangye of Salina; one stepdaughter, Sylvia Gilmore of Great Bend; two brothers, Charles Sanders of Manhattan and Marion Sanders of Red Cloud, Neb.; three sisters, Ametia Hrabe of Big Springs, Texas, Diana Hulse of Stockton and Roberta Folsom of Washington; eight stepgrandchildren; and seven stepgreat grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Ronald Sanders; two brothers, Robert Neal Sanders and Donald Sanders; three sisters, Marjorie Cooper, Zelda Gilley and Rosanna Weaver; and one stepgrandson, Ricky D. Gilmore. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, with the Rev. David Carlson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Vernon cemetery northwest of Stockton. Friends may call from 3-8 today, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hays Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.
Margaret Huslig 1912-2003
HOISINGTON - Margaret Huslig, 91, died March 10 at Holiday Resort in Salina. She was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Claflin, the daughter of Peter M. and Frances Hoffman Sauber. She married
Leonard E. Huslig Nov. 5, 1945, at Ellinwood. He died June 3, 1999. A resident of Salina since 1999, coming from Hoisington, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Huslig was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Hoisington, and Immaculate Conception Circle 744 of Daughters of Isabella of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Eldon L. Huslig of Lombard, Ill.; one daughter, JoAnn F. Maddox of Salina; three brothers, Ambrose Sauber and James Sauber, both of Ellinwood, and Emanuel Sauber of Hutchinson; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Dennis M. Huslig; and one brother, Lawrence Sauber. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella rosary, all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John Church cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers and Related Disorders, in care of the funeral home.
