Archived Marriage Records
Nathan Reece 1931-2000
Nathan Reece, 69, died Dec. 9 in Hutchinson. He was born June 12, 1931, in Plainville, the son of Ocenus Sr. and Emmaline Reed Reece. He was a graduate of Palinville High School. A longtime resident of Great Bend, he was a landscaper. Reece was of the Christian faith. Survivors include one brother, Richard Reece of Great Bend; and one sister, Martha Ann Reece of Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Efie May Johnson, Janette Cherry and infant Jacqueline Reece. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Golden Belt cemetery with the Rev. Loyse Clay officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday at Fryberger Chapel in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the Nathan Reece Memorial Fund, in care of the mortuary. Dec. 12, 2000
Nathan V. Fuller 1912-2000
RUSSELL - Nathan V. Fuller, 88, died Dec. 9 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. He was born Aug. 6, 1912, in Little River, the son of Fred and May Banister Fuller. He married
Esther Marie Strouse Feb. 14, 1934, in Little River. She died Sept. 2, 1994. A resident of Russell since 1963, coming from Hoisington, he worked for Skelly Oil Company for 42 years. Fuller was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell, Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star in Bunker Hill. Survivors include one daughter, Peggy Claussen of Russell; two sisters, Elaine Walstrom of McPherson and Emagene "Dickie" Sherman of Burrton; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Fuller; and one sister, Margaret Popp. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Glenn Tombaugh officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Association, in care of the mortuary. Great Bend (Kan.)Tribune, Dec. 11, 2000
Nathan Reece 1931-2000
Nathan Reece, 69, died Dec. 9 at Hutchinson Hospital He was born June 12, 1931, in Plainville. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Dec. 11, 2000
August J. Ehly 1912-2000
CLAFLIN - August J. Ehly, 88, died Dec. 10 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 27, 1912. Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced by Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Dec. 11, 2000
Mildred I. Lindquist Weeks 1911-2000
HOISINGTON - Mildred I. Lindquist Weeks, 89, died Dec. 8 at Eudora Nursing Home. She was born March 17, 1911, in Wichita, the daughter of Blaine and Maryon Shanks Bowers. She married
Lee O. Lindquist Nov. 18, 1932, in Wichita. He died Nov. 30, 1966. She married
Marion B. Weeks Nov. 26, 1976, in Hoisington. He died Jan. 25, 1995. A resident of Eudora, coming from Susank and Hoisington, she was a retired postmaster in Susank for 37 years and a former city clerk for Susank. Mrs. Lindquist was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and OES Una Chapter 119, both of Hoisington. Survivors include three sons, Jerry L. Lindquist of Sun City West, Ariz., Jack D. Lindquist of Taylors, S.C. and Jay A. Lindquist of Lawrence; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Garry Dassow officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Natoma City cemetery in Natoma. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, with the family receiving from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Dec. 10, 2000
Thelma G. Riedel 1919-2000
HAYS - Thelma G. Riedel, 81, died Dec. 8 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Hays, the daughter of Joseph and Theresia Quint Sander. She married
Arthur R. "Art" Riedel June 3, 1941, in Victoria. A resident of Hays, she was a retired waitress and clerk. Mrs. Riedel was a member of St. Jospeh's Church, St. Joseph Altar Society and Christian Mothers, the Daughters of Isabella and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all of Hays. Survivors include four sons, Ken Riedel of Lakewood, Colo., Art Riedel, Jr. of Larned, Bill Riedel of Aurora, Colo., and Bob Riedel of Bellevue, Neb.; one daughter, Kathy Petr of Wichita; one brother, Robert Sander of Victoria; three sisters, Sister Sarah Sander of Fond du Lac, Wis., Laurine Drazic of Ellsworth and Celeste Schmidtberger of Victoria; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed Riedel, Alfred Riedel and Hubert Riedel; and two sisters, Georgine Dreiling and Virginia McCardwell. Altar society and Christian Mothers rosary will be at 4 p.m., a VFW Auxiliary service at 6 p.m., a Daughters of Isabella rosary at 6:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., all today at the Brock's North Hill Chapel in Hays. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Earl Befort officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's cemetery in Hays. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Monday at funeral home. Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School or the church or Epworth Towers, all in care of the funeral home. Dec. 10, 2000
Bettie Jane Keating 1936-2000
Bettie Jane Keating, 64, died Dec. 7 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. She was born Feb. 25, 1936 in Ada, the daughter of Ralph and Sarah Van Meter Maholland. She married
A. Micheal "Mike" Keating Oct. 15, 1954, in Ada. He died Nov. 30, 1995. A resident of Great Bend for 42 years, coming from Barnard, she worked in accounting for Massey Ferguson. Survivors include one son, Kevin Keating of Dallas, Texas; two daughters, Rebecca Murray of Shawnee, Okla. and Susan Bieberle of Coldwater; one brother, Neil Maholland of Barnard; and six grandchildren. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bryant-Christian Chapel in Great Bend. Burial will be at Milo cemetery in Barnard. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Public Library, in care of the funeral home. Dec. 10, 2000
Victor Spreier 1917-2000
LARNED - Victor Spreier, 83 died Dec. 6 at Western Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born Sept. 22, 1917, in Rozel, the son of Jacob and Mary Kindsvater Spreier. He married
Doris Irene Martin Nov. 5, 1942, in Rozel. She died Dec. 27, 1988. A resident of Rozel, he was a mechanic. Survivors include one son, Nolan Spreier of Rozel; one daughter of Phyllis Romo of Sacramento, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brother, David Spreier, Henry Spreier, Adam Spreier and John Spreier; two sisters, Eva Rheemsmyber and Molly Spreier; one step-brother, Bill; two step-sisters, Sara Kindsvater-Darnell and Kate Kindsvater-Muller. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Rozel cemetery with the Rev. Jim Bowles officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight, at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Dec. 10, 2000
Lois M. Langdon 1921-2000
BELOIT - Lois M. Langdon, 79, died Dec. 8 at Haven Manor in Lincoln, Neb. She was born July 31, 1921, in Stafford County. She married
Robert "Jake" Lamkins. He died in 1981. She married
Frank Langdon. He died in 1992. A resident of Beloit, coming from Versailies, Mo., she was a teacher. Mrs. Langdon was a member of Beloit New Life Christian Center and a volunteer for the a Solomon Valley Hospice, Meals on Wheels and the Mitchell County Hospital Economy Shop. Survivors include one son, R.G. Lamkins of Linclon, Neb.; three brothers, Harold Adams of Mt. Hope, James Adams of Great Bend and Paul Adams of Versailles; three sisters, Ruth Stone of Newton, Margaret Ikerd of Newton and Esther Spangenberg of Hudson; and one grandchild. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at New Hope Church in St. John with the Rev. Wade Moss officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John. Friends amy call until 9 tonight at McDonald Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the New Life Christian Center, Beloit Senior Center or Solomon Valley Hospice, all in care of the funeral home. Dec. 10, 2000
Ruby Ruth Gerstner 1920-2000
Ruby Ruth Gerstner, 80, died Dec. 8 at her home in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 7, 1920, at Redwing, the daughter of David A. and Bertie M. Clift Ruble. She married
William Willinger in 1938 in Kingman County. She married
Fred Gerstner Jan. 6, 1977, at Raton, N.M. He died Nov. 3, 1994. A Barton County resident since 1968, having moved from Kendall, she was a homemaker. Survivors include one son, Robert Willinger of Stockton, Mo.; two daughters, Roberta Stull of Garland Texas and Janet Ramsey of Holyrood; one brother, Jim Dennis of Satanta; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Willinger; and five brothers, Sam Ruble, John Ruble, Herb Ruble, Bill Ruble and Ray Ruble. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. MST Monday at Syracuse cemetery at Syracuse. Friends may call from 1-9 today and 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are sugggested to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Dec. 10, 2000
Thelma Herbel 1916-2000
RUSSELL - Thelma Herbel, 84, died Dec. 8 at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell. She was born June 1, 1916, at Fall River, the daughter of John H. and Artie Mary Utz Cain. She married
Orville Biles in 1934 at El Dorado. He died in 1961. She married
Dan Herbel at Larned. He died in 1995. She lived in central and south central Kansas, Palco and Larned before moving to Russell in 1967. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Gary Biles of Hoisington and Rick Biles of Russell; one daughter, Sara Jane Billinger of Hill City; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son John Lee Biles; one brother; and one sister. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel in Russell with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Lawn's cemetery in El Dorado with graveside service at 3 p.m. Monday. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Wheatland nursing Center, in care of the mortuary. Dec. 10, 2000
Glenn E. Cooper 1919-2000
Glenn E. Cooper, 81, died Nov. 27. He was born Jan. 7, 1919, at Byers, the son of Ed and Dora Mae Pelsor Cooper. He married
Margaret E. Leeper July 15, 1941. Survivors include his wife; one son, Gary Cooper of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two daughters, Reta M. Juiliano of Shawnee and Glennis A. Willy of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Gladys Russell of Deming, N.M., and Edna Fox of St. John; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Leta Lacy Cooper; two brothers, Chester Cooper and Harlan Cooper; and one sister, Marie Fox. Funeral was Nov. 30. Memorials are suggested to American Lung Association of Colorado, 1600 Race st., Denver, Colo. 80206.
Betty Jo Maier 1927-2000
Betty Jo Maier, 73, died Dec. 7 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 8, 1927, in Plainview, Texas, the daughter of Arthur Leonard Sr. and Thelma Ruth Amberg Mangum. She married
Solomon "Sam" Maier Sept. 24, 1947, in Lubbock, Texas. She was a resident of Great Bend since 1963, coming from Susank. Mrs. Maier was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a past state president of Business and Professional Women and president of Barton County Youth Care, all of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Bob Maier of Newton; one daughter, Judy Messersmith of Great Bend; one brother, Arthur Leonard Mangum Jr. of Lubbock; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran cemetery in Susank. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Barton County Youth Care, in care of the funeral home. Dec. 8, 2000
Lois Osborne 1906-2000
HANSTON - Lois Osborne, 94, died Dec. 5 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born Oct. 11, 1906, in Blue Mound, the daughter of William H. and Ella Chaney Grasty. She married
Maurice Edwin Osborne Aug. 20, 1929, in Blue Mound. He died Sept. 22, 1974. A resident of Hanston, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Osborne was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, organist, Home Maker Extension Homemaker Unit, Cowbells, Silver Haired Legislature representative and Senior Center, all of Hanston. Survivors include one son, Eldon Osborne of Dodge City; two daughters, Pat Housman of Hanston and Marvelle Riggs; three sisters, Hazel Passe of Sun City, Ariz., Marguerite Elyard and Margaret Mayer, both of Ocala, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter; one grandson; and one sister, Violet Chestnut. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at the Hanston Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to the church or Camp Lakeside, both in care of the funeral home. Dec. 7, 2000
