Archived Marriage Records
Robert "Ray" Fercking 1934-2001
Robert "Ray" Fercking, 66, of Great Bend, died Oct. 3 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 8, 1934, in Ness County, the son of Nicholas Henry and Lillie Viola Eitel Fercking. He married
Luella Cline June 3, 1954, at Sacred Heart Church in Ness City. A resident of Barton County since 1968, he was a sales/business owner. Fercking was a past member of Elks Club and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, both in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Ronald Fercking of Hoisington and Delvin Fercking of Great Bend; one daughter, Jolinda Sloan of McCracken; one brother, Roy Fercking of Kalvesta; one sister, Doris Stiawalt of Aransas Pass, Texas; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by one son, Michael Fercking; and one sister, Dorothy Gabel. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend, with the Rev. Leroy Keith officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart cemetery in Ness City. Friends may call until 8 p.m. tonight at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Northwest Wind Special Olympics of Atwood, in care of the mortuary. Oct. 5, 2001
William D. Morgan 1917-2001
LARNED - William D. Morgan, 83, died Oct. 4 at his home in Larned. he was born Dec. 25, 1917, in Tinewell, Ill., the son of Ottawa and Alberta Davis Morgan. He married
Alisa M. Hofmaster Dec. 30, 1946, in Great Bend. A resident of Larned since 1981, coming from Great Bend, he worked as a feed truck driver. Morgan was a member of Pawnee Rock Methodist Church and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Larned. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, David L. Morgan of Wichita, Verlin "Orley" Morgan of Larned and Gale Morgan of Rogers, Ark.; and six grandchildren. Memorial graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Hillcrest cemetery in Great Bend, with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. until noon Monday, all at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the mortuary. Oct. 5, 2001
Valarie Ann Nethercutt Donaruma 1965-2001
JONES, Okla. - Valarie Ann Nethercutt Donaruma, 36, died Oct. 3. She was born Aug. 15, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Okla., the daughter of Lannie and Virginia Ann Burton Nethercutt. She married
Joseph Anthony Donaruma. She was a 1984 graduate of Great bend High School. She was a resident of Jones. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Justin Bozeman, Nicholas Donaruma and Anthony Donaruma, all of Jones; two daughters, Tasha Bozeman and Brittini Donaruma; her parents, Roy and Virginia Bozeman and Lannie and Anita Nethercutt; her grandparents, Martha Burton, Lloyd and Joyce Brents, and Ruth Bozeman; two brothers, Larry Nethercutt and R.L. Bozeman; and four sisters, Tresa McCarty, Daveeda Palmer, Jnetta Clark and Tina Bozeman. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Crossroads Cathedral Church in Oklahoma, with the Revs. Gary Bohanon and Paul Sparks officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma. There is no visitation and no memorials are suggested. Funeral arrangements are by John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel in Moore, Okla. Oct. 5, 2001
Irene Dannebohm 1911-2001
ELLINWOOD - Irene Dannebohm, 89, died Oct. 3 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. She was born Dec. 10, 1911, in Alden, the daughter of Claude and Louise Reiser Parker. She was a 1928 graduate of Alden High School. She married
Stanley Dannebohm Nov. 6, 1929, in Alden. He died Nov. 20, 1993. A lifelong resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Dannebohm was a member of First Baptist Church in rural Ellinwood. Survivors include four sons, Donald Dannebohm, Robert Dannebohm, Gary Dannebohm and Larry Dannebohm, all of Ellinwood; one daughter, Marilyn Meyer of Garden City; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. David Wesner officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church or Ellinwood Ambulance Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Oct. 4, 2001
Henry Alvin 'Al' Karst 1914-2001
HUTCHINSON - Henry Alvin 'Al' Karst, 86, died Oct. 1 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs, Mo. He was born Oct. 21, 1914, in Galatia, the son of George H. and Maria Schenkel Karst. He married
Elma Bisterfeldt Oct. 4, 1936, in Milberger. She died Nov. 1, 1982. He married
Shirl Imel in November, 1983 in Hutchinson. She died in Nov. 11, 1989. A resident of Hutchinson, he worked as a meat cutter for Dillons Food Stores and as a custodian for the public schools, all in Hutchinson. Karst was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and Moose Lodge, both in Hutchinson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one son, Ronald L. Karst of Blue Springs; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers; and seven sisters. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Johnson and Sons Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Hutchinson, with the Rev. Thomas Mendenhall officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairview cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home with family receiving from 7-9 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Odyssey Hospice of Kansas City or St. Mary's Manor, both in care of the funeral home. Oct. 4, 2001
Lorene F. DeCoudres 1926-2001
LARNED - Lorene F. DeCoudres, 75, died Oct. 1 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born Sept. 30, 1926, in Milford, Mo., the daughter of Donald Madison and Carrie Edna Doyl Thompson. She married
Carl P. DeCoudres Feb. 14, 1946, in Fort Scott. A resident of Larned since 1951, she was a homemaker. Mrs. DeCoudres was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Larned. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Charles Wayne DeCoudres of Kansas City, Mo., and Rickie Eugene DeCoudres of Larned; four daughters, Carol F. Hall of Ellsworth, Dian Bartlett of Louisville, Ill., Terrie Smith of Larned and Mary Jane Bridges of Garden City; one brother, Frank Thompson; two sisters, Ruby DeCoudres of Fort Scott and Bernice Thompson of Hot Springs, Ark.; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Carl DeCoudres and Leroy DeCoudres; one daughter, Edna Marie DeCoudres; three brothers; one sister; and one grandson, Mickey Lee Bridges. Funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned, with the Rev. Rick Clark officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, 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 American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Oct. 3, 2001
Steven R. 'Bubba' Bender 1961-2001
EL RENO, Okla. - Steven R. "Bubba" Bender, 39, died Sept. 30 as a result of an automobile accident in El Reno. He was born July 14, 1961, in Great Bend, the son of Edward A. and Mary L. Bender. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School and attended Barton County Community College and Sterling College. He married
Deanna Smith Dec. 23, 1989, in Great Bend. A resident of El Reno since 1993, coming from Great Bend, he worked in the oil fields for B.J. Services for 14 years. Bender was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in El Reno. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Joshua Bender of the home; two daughters, Brittany Bender and Christina Bender, both of the home; his mother of Great Bend; and one sister, Cynthia Vratil of Houston, Texas. Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Dr. G. Allen Schneider officiating. Burial will be at El Reno Cemetery. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Steven Bender Memorial Fund, in care of Canadian State Bank in El Reno. Wilson Funeral Home of El Reno is in charge of arrangements. Oct. 3, 2001
Darrel G. Mounkes 1914-2001
Darrel G. Mounkes, 87, of Great Bend, died Oct. 2 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born March 31, 1914, in Lyon County, the son of Walter and Mary Sattler Mounkes. He earned his bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and a master's degree from Colorado State University. He married
Margorie E. Moreland Jan. 5, 1943, in California. She died May 23, 1973. He married
Norma G. Gutierrez Dec. 27, 1977, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend for 24 years, coming from Herington, he was a retired teacher and principal. Mounkes was a member of the Methodist church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Major Jay Mounkes of Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; one daughter, Sallee J. Dixson of Stillwater, Okla.; one stepson, Larry R. Marquez of Aptos, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Gloria Schamber of Hays; one brother, Clarence Mounkes of Emporia; three sisters, Eleanor Greene of Las Vegas, Nev., Frances Thompson of Cottonwood Falls and Darlene K. Bloom of Winston-Salem, N.C.; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John Mounkes, J. Owen Mounkes and Floyd P. Mounkes. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Shannon Tiller officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Bushong cemetery in Bushong, with full military honors. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. Oct. 3, 2001
Elsie Margaret Bird 1910-2001
LARNED - Elsie Margaret Bird, 91, died Oct. 1 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born July 27, 1910, in Ellinwood, the daughter of Adam and Margaret Janssen Galliart. She married
Lee Edgar Bird Nov. 4, 1930. He died June 28, 1931. She married
Harold T. Rice April 25, 1943. He died Oct. 6, 1961. She married
George Bird July 8, 1962. He died Nov. 15, 1981. A longtime resident of Pawnee County, she was a former Pawnee County treasurer. Mrs. Bird was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Order of the Eastern Star, all of Larned. Survivors include one son, Duane Rice of Springfield, Va.; one daughter, Margaret Gray of Fort Worth; two stepsons, Ronald Bird of Garfield and Gerald Bird of Blacksburg, Va.; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Barnes of Larned; one brother, Leo Galliart of Lee's Summit, Mo.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two stepdaughters, Marilyn Schwyhart and Kathleen Woodard; one sister, Edna Unruh; and two brothers, Fred Galliart and Glenn Galliart. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Larned cemetery in Larned. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Larned Emergency Medical Service, in care of the mortuary. Oct. 3, 2001
Lydia Belle Groves 1908-2001
LARNED - Lydia Belle Groves, 92, died Oct. 1 in Larned. She was born Dec. 22, 1908, in Esbon, the daughter of Arthur Alfonso and Mary Ann Moyer Dillon. She married
J.D. Groves Dec. 14, 1938, in Beloit. He died Dec. 14, 1994. A resident of Larned, she was a teacher, serving in 21 schools throughout Kansas in her 52-year career. Mrs. Groves was a member of Harmony United Methodist Church, Martha Circle, American Legion Auxiliary and Garden Club, all of Mankato, and Kansas Teacher Association. Survivors include one daughter, Daunele Prescott of Larned; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Melby Mortuary Chapel in Mankato, with the Rev. Sarah Hickson de Salazar officiating. Burial will be at Mount Hope cemetery in Mankato. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the church, Jewell County Hospital, both of Mankato, or Larned Health Care Center, all in care of the mortuary. Oct. 3, 2001
Patricia E. Mundorf 1946-2001
STERLING - Patricia E. Mundorf, 55, died Sept. 30 at her home in Sterling. She was born Aug. 2, 1946, in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Paul A. and Cecilia Ratchko Pepcock. She married
William H. Mundorf Sept. 21, 1984, in Chesterland, Ohio. A resident of Sterling, coming from Phoenix, Ariz., she was a homemaker. Mrs. Mundorf was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church in Lyons. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, James Lightner of Pennsylvania; two daughters, Patty Ann Huffman and Angie Elsberry, both of Pennsylvania; one sister, Kathy Simmon of Phoenix; and five grandchildren. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Thomas Leland officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. There will be no visitation and no memorials are suggested. Funeral arrangements are by Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory in Great Bend. Oct. 2, 2001
Robert C. Jimison 1913-2001
STAFFORD - Robert C. Jimison, 88, died Sept. 30 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born April 20, 1913, in Stafford, the son of William and Pearl Main Jimison. He married
Mabel V. Chiles May 8, 1938, in Stafford. She died Aug. 3, 1991. A longtime resident of Stafford, before moving to Inman in 1994, he was a farmer, carpenter and operated Jim's Sundries in Stafford. Jimison was a member of First Baptist Church in Stafford. Survivors include one son, Conrad Jimison of Arkansas City; one daughter, Patricia Hostetler of Inman; three brothers, Lysle Jimison of Winfield, Howard Jimison of Lorraine and Russell Jimison of Wichita; four sisters, Dorthora Sanford, Lorraine Ripley and Marjorie Tribue, all of Wichita and Wanda Gere of Garden City; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Horace Jimison. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford, with Jerry Kaiser officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral chapel. Oct. 2, 2001
Dorothy J. Burgardt 1926-2001
TIMKN - Dorothy J. Burgardt ,75, died Sept. 30 at Lakepoint Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in El Dorado. She was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Rush County, the daughter of Otto J. and Rose "Frank" Serpan. She married
Leonard J. Burgardt Dec. 17, 1942, in Loretta. A lifelong resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Harlan Burgardt of Carbondale, Colo., and Lennie Burgardt of Wichita; one daughter, Judy Thompson of Hobbs, N.M.; one sister, Viola Jennings of Amarillo, Texas; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Howard Burgardt; three brothers, Marvin Serpan, Irvan Serpan and Gene Serpan; and one sister, Evelyn Klimeck. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, with the Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Hays Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. Oct. 2, 2001
