Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Adeline M. Sharp 1921-2003
ELLINWOOD - Adeline M. Sharp, 82, died Sept. 14 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. She was born March 28, 1921, at Odin, the daughter of Carl and Josephine Frenzel Jenisch. She married
Charles W. Sharp Oct. 7, 1937, at Great Bend. A long-time Ellinwood resident, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Sharp was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Glenn C. Sharp of Colby; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Charles Jenisch, Joe Jenisch, Ed Jenisch, Bill Jenisch, Martin Jenisch and Elmer Jenisch; and two sisters, Minnie Herrmann and Leona Dressel. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. today followed by Daughters of Isabella rosary, both at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. A vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. John Maes officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph's School Endowment in Ellinwood, in care of the funeral home.
R. Howard Rapp 1908-2003
KINSLEY - R. Howard Rapp, 95, died Sept. 14 at Medicalodge at Kinsley. He was born May 16, 1908, at Kinsley, the son of Harry and Lena Hildebrand Rapp. He married
Virginia Lippoldt May 1, 1940, at Kinsley. A lifetime resident of Kinsley, he was a retired owner and operator of Rapp's Gifts and Hobbies for 36 years. Rapp was a member of United Methodist Church and a life member of American Legion and past commander, all of Kinsley. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one brother, John Rapp of Ellinwood; and one sister, Myrna Rankin of Colorado Springs, Colo. He was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Ploger. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. David Bell officiating. Burial will be at Hillside cemetery in Kinsley. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Morell Funeral Home in Larned.
Brian Keith Betts 1959-2003
YARMOUTH, Iowa - Brian Keith Betts, 44, died Sept. 11 at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. He was born Feb. 2, 1959, at Memphis, Tenn., the son of LeRoy and Vivian Garrett Betts. He graduated from Dorrance High School in 1977, and attended Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyo., and Kansas State University, where he received a degree in photo journalism. He earned a bachelor's degree in theology and completed his master's degree in pastoral theology in 2003 at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. He married
Trudy D. Luerman Aug. 12, 1978, at Salina. He was pastor of the First Baptist Church at Yarmouth for several years. He was also chaplain for the Des Moines County Hospice. He served in the military at Fort Bragg, NC, with the 82nd Airborne Division. He served in the United States Army during Desert Shield and Desert Storm as a photo journalist in Kuwait, and was serving in the Iowa National Guard with the Public Affairs Directorate, having just returned on Sept. 3 from a three-week tour with the National Guard in Korea. Betts was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6240 at Russell and was a member of the National Guard Enlisted Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Amber Dina of Eagle, Idaho and Ashlee Hartman of Clearfield, Utah; his parents of Russell; and two brothers, Allan Betts of Antonio and Roger Betts of Shattuck, Okla. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church in Yarmouth. Local funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Wilson. Pastor Betts will lie in state from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the church in Wilson. Interment with full military honors by the U.S. Army from Ft. Riley and VFW Post 6240 will follow in the Dorrance City cemetery in Dorrance. Memorials are suggested to the Yarmouth Baptist Church Stained Glass Fund in care of Pohlman-Heise Mortuary in Russell.
Msgr. Emil E. Sinner 1917-2003
WILSON - Msgr. Emil E. Sinner, 86, died Sept. 12 in Wilson. He was born Jan. 4, 1917, at Tipton, the son of Edward and Elizabeth Sinner. After declaring his intention to become a priest, Sinner spent two years at the St. Joseph's Military Academy in Hays. He was ordained by Bishop Frank Thill at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Concordia on May 30, 1942. His seminary study was done at St. Louis Preparatory Seminary, followed by four years at Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis. His first pastoral duties were performed at Seven Dolors parish in Manhattan, where he was an assistant pastor to the Rev. Msgr. A.J. Luckey and chaplain at St. Mary's Hospital and the Catholic Newman Center at Kansas State University. He filled in briefly at St. John's parish in Hanover, then became assistant pastor of the parish in Concordia and assistant editor and business manager of the Catholic Register. He then moved to Clay Center's Sts. Peter and Paul parish where the Catholic Register was based for a short time. He became pro-chancellor of the diocese in August 1947 and moved to Salina where he was an assistant to the Rev. Msgr. John Duskie at Sacred Heart Cathedral for three years. His next assignment was to Sacred Heart Parish at Oberlin for 12 years, and while there he was the chaplain at the Kansas State Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Norton. Following a three-year stay as pastor at Holy Cross Church, Pfeifer, he was appointed pastor at St. Wenceslaus, Wilson, where he served for 28 years until his retirement in 1993. He also celebrated Mass at nearby Lake Wilson for many years. Survivors include a sister, Kathryn Albrecht of Downs; two nieces, Jane Mick of Sand Springs, Okla., and Carol Kratky of Hesston; and two nephews, Donald and Alan Reinert of Wichita. He was preceded in death by six siblings. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Church in Wilson with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Parish vigil will be at 7 tonight at the church. Burial will be at St. Wenceslaus cemetery in Wilson. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Memorials are suggested to the St. Wenceslaus cemetery Fund, in care of the mortuary.
Lucile Hildebrand 1905-2003
STAFFORD - Lucile Hildebrand, 98, died Sept. 10 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. She was born June 24, 1905, at Ellinwood, the daughter of John and Emma Tanck DeWerff. She married
Herman Hildebrand Aug. 7, 1932, in Ellinwood. He died June 2, 1996. A resident of Stafford most her life, coming from Ellinwood, she was a cook for the country school C-11 and a homemaker. Mrs. Hildebrand was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Sunday school teacher, women's church group, led Week Day Bible School, member of Garden Club, EHU and was a volunteer at Leisure Homestead. Survivors include two sons, Arnold Hildebrand and Norman Hildebrand, both of Stafford; one brother, Jack DeWerff of Ellinwood; eight grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gordon Hildebrand; her stepmother, Hattie Tanck DeWerff; two brothers, Chester DeWerff and Harold DeWerff; and three sisters, Ruby Schrader, Gertrude Scheufler and Mildred Krueger. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. David Vetter officiating. Burial will be at Stafford cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church or Leisure Homestead, in care of the funeral chapel.
Roy A. Lane 1955-2003
HOISINGTON - Roy A. Lane, 47, died Sept. 8 at his residence in Hoisington. He was born Dec. 24, 1955, at Russell, the son of Ed and Mary Thorne Lane. He married
Tonya 'TJ' Tootle July 4, 1987, at Hoisington. She died March 20, 2002. A resident of the Susank and Hoisington area, he was a welder. Survivors include three stepsons, Kirk Denning and Brett Denning, both of Russell, and Anthony Denning of Wichita; two stepdaughters, Ethel Ricketts and Stacey Denning, both of Hoisington; 20 stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or American Lung Association, all in care of the funeral home.
Virginia Mae Ulrich 1930-2003
RUSSELL - Virginia Mae Ulrich, 73, died Sept. 9 at her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1930, in Russell County, the daughter of David H. and Lydia Galyardt Ehrlich. She attended Homer Rural School. She married
Michael Jacob Ulrich Jan. 20, 1952, at Russell. He died April 10, 1999. A resident of Russell since 1985, coming from a farm near Luray, she was a homemaker and farmwife. Mrs. Ulrich was a member of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ladies Circle and church choir, all of Russell. Survivors include three sons, Michael John Ulrich and Martin Ulrich, both of Waldo, and David Ulrich of Luray; one brother, Wilber Dean Ehrlich of Russell; two sisters, Loretta Watkins of Topeka and Fern TenEyck of Alma; 15 grandchildren; and one great- grandson. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Eileen Mick; and one brother, Laverne Ehrlich. Prayer service will be at 8 tonight at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the mortuary, with the Rev. William Cornelius officiating. Burial will be at Wilson cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the mortuary. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 9 tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary.
Dennis R. Nelson 1953-2003
LARNED - Dennis R. Nelson, 50, died Sept. 9, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born March 19, 1953, at Norton, the son of Edward R. and Rita M. Hager Nelson. He married
Darla A. Brobst, April 24, 1976, at Logan. A resident of Larned coming for Norton, he was a sergeant at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Jason Nelson of Hill City, Jamey Nelson of Larned, and Jarrold Nelson of Jennings; his mother of Lenora; one brother, David Nelson of Lenora; two sisters, Brenda Fought of Oberlin, and Becky Linden of Clayton; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant sister and one grandson, Lucas Nelson. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, with Darrell Decker officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lenora cemetery in Lenora. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time on Friday. Friends may also call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Enfield Funeral Home in Norton. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service in care of the mortuary.
Stella Dallen 1908-2003
CLYDE - Stella Dallen, 95, died Sept. 9 at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia. She was born Aug. 14, 1908, at St. Joseph, the daughter of David and Rosanna Bathazor Girard. She married
Louis 'Bud' Dallen Feb. 4, 1935. He died Sept. 26, 1982. A resident of Clyde, coming from Clifton, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Dallen was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clifton and St. Mary's Altar Society, and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Clyde. Survivors include two sons, Eli Dallen of McPherson and Jim Dallen of Great Bend; three daughters, Emma Dunphy of Concordia, Shirley Richecky of Jewell and Loretta Cyre of Morganville; one brother, Leo Girard of Sioux City, Iowa; two sisters, Esther Provost and Marie Derousseau, both of Clyde; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alcid Girard and Albert Girard; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter. Parish rosary will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Chaput Mortuary in Clyde. Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Clyde. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev. LeRoy Metro officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic cemetery in Clifton. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the mortuary and after 5:30 p.m. today at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and St. Mary's Catholic cemetery Fund, both in care of the funeral home.
Clara Gladys Buhrer 1909-2003
LARNED - Clara Gladys Buhrer, 94, died Sept. 7, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned. She was born May 26, 1909, at Ringwood, Okla., the daughter of Herman and Margaret Welsh Henning. She married
Cecil E. Buhrer June 1, 1930, at Coldwater. He died Jan. 7, 1985. A longtime Pawnee County resident, coming from Ringwood, she was a farm homemaker. Mrs. Buhrer was a member of First Methodist Church of Larned and Zook EHU. Survivors include one son, Cecil 'Skip' Buhrer of Belpre; three sisters, Grace O. Keller, Dora L. Bowman and Christobelle Huck, all of Larned; two granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, David Henning and Mark Henning; and three sisters, Mabel Storey, Augusta Bowlus and Emma Holland. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Belpre cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary.
Richard J. 'Dick' Schneweis 1926-2003
Richard J. 'Dick' Schneweis, 77, of Great Bend, died Sept. 6, at Great Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 9, 1926, at Claflin, the son of Joseph L. and Lena Hoffman Schneweis. He married
Edna Kathman Miller Oct. 14, 1983, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1983, coming from Hoisington, he was a farmer and worked at Hoisington Cheese Plant and for the city of Great Bend until his retirement. Schneweis was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Leonard Miller, Kenneth Miller and James Miller, all of Great Bend, and Curtis Miller of Salina; four daughters, Annette Pellett of Boulder, Colo., Judy Blanchard of Khadarovsk, Russia, Mary Ramsey of Great Bend and Sharon Garner of Dubuque, Iowa; two sisters, Evangeline Luft of Topeka and Magdalene Schauf of Great Bend; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alvin Schneweis. Rosary will be at 3 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery north of Great Bend. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Barton County Relay for Life, all in care of the funeral home.
Winona R. Glenn 1908-2003
BUSHTON - Winona R. Glenn, 95, died Sept. 8 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. She was born June 30, 1908, on a farm near South Haven, the daughter of Charles Leslie and Effie Mabel Barber Logan. She married
Roy L. Glenn Oct. 14, 1928, at Wellington. He died Dec. 8, 1996. A resident of Ellinwood since 1993, coming from Bushton, she was a homemaker and retired school teacher. Mrs. Glenn was a member of United Methodist Church, served as president of Women's Society, Circle leader, administrative board, Sunday school teacher and lay member to annual conference, all of Bushton, 50-year member of Order of Eastern Star, Holyrood Chapter 420. Survivors include one son, DeVon L. Glenn of Lakewood, Colo., two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, DeLos Logan; and one sister, LaVerne Miles. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Claflin cemetery, with OES service by Holyrood Chapter 420. Friends may call from 1 to 9 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of Hoisington and from 11:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home.
Ross B. 'Red' Carlisle 1911-2003
WOODWARD, Okla. - Ross B. 'Red' Carlisle, 92, died Sept. 5 at Grace Living Center in Woodward. He was born June 21, 1911, at Olive, Okla., the son of William F. and Ruby E. Crambrink Carlisle. He married
Anna E. Kling July 3, 1928, at Emporia. She died May 17, 1976. He married
Irene Frosco Price Oct. 9, 1977, at Ellinwood. She died June 10, 1989. He married
Geneva M. Wilkes June 27, 1990, at Topeka. She died Feb. 3, 1994. A resident of Woodward since 1995, coming from Ellinwood and Holyrood, he was a retired oil field pumper for Mobil Oil Co., a real estate broker and a Kirby salesman. Carlisle was a former member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, church council and Rotary Club, all of Ellinwood, Masonic Lodge in Ellinwood and Isis Shrine in Salina. Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Oliver of Madison, Maine; four stepsons, Dennis Price of Woodward, David Price, Lowell Price and Kenneth Wilkes, all of Kansas; one brother, Gerald Carlisle of Encinal, Texas; one sister, Ruby Jean Moore of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, W.E. 'Red' Carlisle and Darrell Carlisle. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel United Church of Christ Foundation, Rotary Foundation or Shriners Burn Center, in care of Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
