Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
John G. Price 1912-2003
ROZEL - John G. Price, 91, died Oct. 23 at Larned Healthcare. He was born Oct. 20, 1912, at Rush County, the son of Frank and Effie Riggs Price. A lifetime Rozel resident, he was a retired farmer, a rancher and a horse trainer. He married
Amanda I. Schenk, Nov. 14, 1934. She died April 1, 2003. Price was a member of Hope Luthran Church in Rush Center, Rozel Lions Club and Larned Saddle Club. Survivors include one son, John G. Price Jr. and his wife Shirley of Rozel; one daughter, Donna Wells of Newton; one daughter-in-law, Sharon Price of Larned; two sisters, Ola Wolter and Opal Meier, both of LaCrosse; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Larry Price; one son-in-law Glenn Wells; three sisters, Carrie Kitch, Blanche Appel and Eva O'Brien; and five brothers, Clarence Price, Charles Price, Harley Price, Clovis Price and Jack Price. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Maurice Schaus officiating. Burial will be at LaCrosse cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the Price house in Rozel. Memorials are suggested to the church or Larned Healthcare, both in care of the mortuary.
Harry W. Harms 1912-2003
LARNED - Harry W. Harms, 91, died Oct. 23 at Rice County Hospital in Lyons. He was born Feb. 17, 1912, at Timken, the son of John and Karolina Metta Dunekack Harms. He was a 1931 Great Bend High School graduate and the first National Merit Scholar from GBHS. He received a teaching certificate at Fort Hays State College. He married
Anna A. Hagerman Sept. 12, 1948 at Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Rush and Pawnee counties, he taught for five years at District 13 and Timken, was a men's clothing store salesman for Schnack Clothing Store and Jack Standish, and a carpenter for Kazmaier Construction. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was a training sergeant for two years before going to France where he was wounded in January, 1945. He received the Purple Heart. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, a trustee, taught a high school Bible school class for 20 years, was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Larned. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son, Kenneth W. Harms of Shawnee; one daughter, Elaine A. Conness of WaKeeney; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lester Harms; and three sisters, Alvena Petersen, Clara Harms and Albertena W. Folkerts. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Richard Boyer officiating. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Cremation will take place after the funeral. Memorials may be sent to the church in care of the funeral home.
Donna Joy Erway 1929-2003
LARNED - Donna Joy Erway, 74, died Oct. 23 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born Sept. 19, 1929, at Larned, the daughter of Wayne A. and Clarice Maude Eggleston Howell. She married
Harold E. Erway Oct. 2, 1948, at Larned. A lifetime Larned resident, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Erway was a member of Larned United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, Lyle Erway and Kale Erway, both of Larned; one daughter, Beth Zook of Larned; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Lionel Howell and Galen Howell. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Monday at Bethwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the Mortuary.
Leila E. Schneider 1922-2003
Leila E. Schneider, 81, of Great Bend died Oct. 23 at Pompano Beach, Fla. She was born Feb. 10, 1922 at Bison, the daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Wilhelm Litzenberger. She married
Leonard W. Schneider June 30, 1947 at Larned. He died July 11, 1999. She was a lifelong resident of Barton, Rush and Pawnee counties, living in Albert for 53 years after moving there from Rozel. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Rose Altar Society and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Thomas L. Schneider of Oakland Park, Fla., and Timothy M. Schneider, Santa Monica, Calif.; four daughters, Gloria Holstrom of Blue Springs, Mo., Connie Brady, of Albert, Marla Napolitano, of Great Bend, and Geralyn 'Geri' Schneider of Pompano Beach, Fla.; one sister, Lois Stull, of Hutchinson; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Terry Schneider; two brothers, Leland Litzenberger and Lavern Litzenberger; and one sister, Lola Litzenberger. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home. Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Ultan Murphy and Reginald Urban officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross cemetery in Timken. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Holy Family School Endowment Fund in care of the funeral home.
Cleta Crawford Hendricks 1935-2003
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., - Cleta Crawford Hendricks, 68, died Oct. 21 at Deaconess Select Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 15, 1935, at Clay Center, the daughter of Otis and Emma Cowing Mendenhall. She was a 1953 graduate of Clay Center Community High School. She married
Clarence Crawford in 1953 at Clay Center. She later married
Al Hendricks in 1987. He died in 2001. A resident of Oklahoma City, formerly of Clay Center and Lyons, she was a former employee of Lyons State Bank and Oklahoma City Zoo. Mrs. Hendricks was a member of First Baptist Church in Lyons. Survivors include three sons, Greg Crawford of McPherson, Ross White of Dallas, Texas, and Derick White of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Penny Bosack and Stacey Bosack, both of Great Bend; one stepson, David Hendricks of Edmond, Okla.; one stepdaughter, Julie Ragel of Shawnee, Okla.; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Cleo. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Greenwood cemetery in Clay Center with the Rev. Daniel Kline officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home in Clay Center. Memorials are suggested to Cleta Hendricks Memorial Fund, to be designated later, in care of the funeral home.
Elynor M. Werhahn 1922-2003
Elynor M. Werhahn, 81, of Great Bend, died Oct. 23 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born May 4, 1922, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Victor P. and Nina M. Skinner Brancato. She married
A.W. 'Gus' Werhahn June 19, 1943, at Great Lakes, Ill. A resident of Great Bend since 1945, coming from Kansas City, Mo., she was a desk clerk manager for Holiday Inn. Mrs. Werhahn was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was an elder and deacon, member of Prebyterian's Women Association of the Rebekah Circle, American Legion Auxiliary and 50-plus years member of Eastern Star, all of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Judy Boyle of Olathe; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Hal Staats officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, all at Bryant Funeral Home of Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Habitat for Humanity, in care of the funeral home.
Dean R. Buehler 1917-2003
WILSON - Dean R. Buehler, 86, died Oct. 22 at Wilson Nursing Home. He was born July 6, 1917, at Wilson, the son of Theodore and Frances Tobin Buehler. He married
Christine Kneale in 1939. She preceded him in death. He married
Elizabeth A. Benker in 1966. She preceded him in death. A resident of McPherson most of his life, he was a maintenance worker for Certainteed of McPherson. Buehler was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in McPherson. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include one son, Lynn Buehler of Plant City, Fla.; two daughters, Nancy Peirano of Garden City and Deanna Baugh of Bennington; four brothers, Dale Buehler of Wilson, Orval Buehler of Mullinville, Glen Buehler of California and Theodore Buehler Jr. of Russell; three sisters, Veta Pepitone of Louisiana, Joyce Podlena of Wilson and Ulalla Drake of Missouri; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Foster Mortuary Chapel in Wilson with the Rev. Jim Wagner officiating. Burial will be at McPherson City cemetery with military honors. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Morrison House or Wilson Nursing Center, both in care of the funeral home.
Albertena 'Tena' W. Folkerts 1908-2003
TIMKEN - Albertena 'Tena' W. Folkerts, 95, died Oct. 23 at Cherry Village in Great Bend. She was born Jan. 27, 1908, at Timken, the daughter of John and Karoline Dunekack Harms. She married
August 'Gus' John Folkerts June 6, 1934, at Albert. He died Oct. 20, 1998. A lifetime resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Folkerts was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Peace Lutheran Women, both of Albert, and Garfield Merry Matrons of Rush County. Survivors include three sons, Leon Folkerts and Glenn Folkerts, both of Timken, and James Folkerts of Dallas, Texas; one brother, Harry Harms of Larned; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Lester Harms; two sisters, Alvena Petersen and Clara Harms; and one grandchild, Victoria. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Jack D. Russell officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Church cemetery in Albert. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary.
Theresa Marie Lewis 1928-2003
Theresa Marie Lewis, 75, of Great Bend, died Oct. 22 at Pratt Regional Living Center in Pratt. She was born Feb. 4, 1928, in Liebenthal, the daughter of Andrew and Josephine Depperschmidt Herrman. She married
W.E. 'Dub' Lewis Jr. June 27, 1947, at Great Bend. He died Jan. 17, 1979. A resident of Pratt since January 2003, coming from Great Bend and La Crosse, she was a housewife. Mrs. Lewis was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Leon E. Lewis and Ronnie R. Lewis, both of Wichita; two daughters, Betty Baird of Pratt and Dorothy Niedens of Hoisington; two brothers, Gilbert Herrman and Elmer Herrman, both of Liebenthal; four sisters, Cleophia Leiker and Virginia Andrasek, both of Great Bend, Mary Leiker of Munjor and Dorothy Davenport of La Crosse; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Rex 'Buddy' Lewis; one sister, Irene Schmidt; and two great-grandchildren. Rosary will be at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home of Great Bend. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 tonight and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to South Wind Hospice in Pratt or American Diabetes Association, both in care of the funeral home.
Lawrence Caspers 1913-2003
SMITH CENTER - Lawrence Caspers, 89, died Oct. 22 at Smith Center. He was born Nov. 16, 1913, at Athol. A resident of Smith Center, he was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Laura Caspers, of the home; two sons, Gerald Caspers of Gaylord and Robert Caspers of Smith Center; two daughters, Phyllis Pierce and Karen Cook, both of Ellsworth; one brother, Alvin Caspers of Smith Center; two sisters, Ellen Rust and Laura Holthus, both of Smith Center; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; 30 step great-grandchildren; and two step great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church in Athol. Burial will be at Myer-Pleasant View in Athol. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Simmons Mortuary in Smith Center and from noon to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or church ladies group, both in care of Simmons Mortuary of Smith Center.
Ruth Fox 1924-2003
STAFFORD - Ruth Fox, 79, died Oct. 22 at Stafford District Hospital in Stafford. She was born Oct. 15, 1924, at Larned, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Crist Zook. She married
Max Fox Jan. 11, 1948, at Larned. A Stafford resident for 47 years, she was a retired co-owner of Stafford Locker Plant. Mrs. Fox was a member of Stafford United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and was a Pink Lady volunteer at Stafford District Hospital. Survivors include her husband of the home; four daughters, Barbara Birney of Garfield, Norma Ahlbers of Glen Elder, Donna Heitmann of Holton and Arlene Lickiss of Stafford; one brother, John Zook of Wichita; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Zook; and one sister, Helen Norton. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Burial will be at Stafford cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Women or Stafford District Hospital, both in care of the chapel.
Matt P. Polzin 1912-2003
HOISINGTON - Matt P. Polzin, 91, died Oct. 20 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born May 17, 1912, at Dubuque, the son of William E. and Katie Weber Polzin. He married
Irene Ann Reif Nov. 16, 1937, at Odin. She died Jan. 4, 1992. A lifetime resident of Dubuque and Hoisington, he was retired from the public works department in Hoisington. Polzin was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Hoisington. Survivors include two sons, Ron Polzin and Bill Polzin, both of Hoisington; one daughter, Maxine Olivier of Danville; one brother, Joe Polzin of Hoisington; two sisters, Marge Haberman of Great Bend and Lucille Weber of Wilson; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Eldon Polzin; one daughter, Janet Bieberle; four brothers; and three sisters. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. today followed by Knights of Columbus Rosary, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home of 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 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Cheyenne Meadows Living Center, both in care of the funeral home.
Richard S. 'Dick' Boys 1916-2003
RUSSELL - Richard S. 'Dick' Boys, 87, died Oct. 21 at Russell Regional Hospital. He was born May 26, 1916, at Shelbyville, Ill., the son of Homer M. and Lucille Smith Boys. He received a business degree from Blackburn College in Carbondale, Ill. He married
Nixie Caroline Smith May 18, 1941, at Seminole, Okla. She died April 22, 1996. A resident of Russell, coming from Hoisington, Collinsville, Ill., and Coffeyville, he was formerly with Emerson Electric and Globe Aircraft Company in Ft. Worth, Texas, Cassidy Commission Company of East St. Louis, Mo., Continental Can Company of Coffeyville and Garvey Drilling of Great Bend. Boys was a member of Church of Christ of Russell and a former lay minister of Church of Christ in Hoisington. He was a member of Russell Rotary Club, serving as secretary. Survivors include one son, H. Mike Boys of Great Bend; two daughters, Sandra Daugherty of Russell and Terry C. Perry of Benton; one sister, Evelyn Wilson of Seminole, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pohlman-Heise Memorial Chapel in Russell with Richard Forbes officiating. Burial will be at Russell City cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Mainstreet Manor of Russell, The Maude Carpenter's Children's Home or Russell Church of Christ, all in care of the funeral home.
