Archived Marriage Records
Fern H. Carr 1916-2001
LARNED - Fern H. Carr, 85, died Oct. 27 at Willow Wind in Prescott, Ariz. She was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Seward, the daughter of C. Emil and Julia Conner Dralle. She married
Earl W. Carr Jr. Oct. 15, 1932, in Larned. He died Jan. 29, 1976. A resident of Prescott, coming from Larned, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Carr was a member of First Christian Church and Faith Circle, both of Larned. Survivors include one son, Rex Carr of Dallas, Texas; one daughter, Jeanette Moore of Prescott, Ariz.; two sisters, Pauline Omlar of Great Bend and Elva Wiles of Hutchinson; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Dralle and Virginia Smith; and one granddaughter, Melanie Carr. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Larned Cemetery, with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at Beckwith Mortuary in Larned. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the mortuary. Great Bend (Kan.) Funeral Home, Nov. 13, 2001
Bessie Boyle 1913-2001
DODGE CITY - Bessie Boyle, 88, died Nov. 6 at Halsey Hall in Dodge City. She was born July 26, 1913, in Dodge City, the daughter of Fred L. and Anna M. Fisher Cummins. She married
Don Boyle June 18, 1950, in Dodge City. A resident of Dodge City, coming from San Diego, Calif., she was a homemaker. Mrs. Boyle was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Dodge City. Survivors include her husband of the home; one daughter, Janice Tunnell of Roswell, N.M.; one sister, Margie Watkins of Great Bend; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Funeral was Friday at the church, with the Rev. David Clipson officiating. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of Swaim Funeral Home in Dodge City. Great Bend (Kan.) Funeral Home, Nov. 13, 2001
Royce L. Kaiser 1928-2001
CLAFLIN - Royce L. Kaiser, 73, died Nov. 10 at his residence in Claflin. He was born April 15, 1928, in rural Ellinwood, the son of Walter A. and Anna M. Heinz Kaiser. He married
Pauline M. Adams June 2, 1948, in Plainville. A lifelong resident of Claflin, he worked as a heavy equipment operator for DS&W Well Service for 17 years, was a former foreman at Marlette Homes in Great Bend, and was owner/operator of Kaiser Trash Service of Claflin for the past 29 years. He also worked for Logan Township. Kaiser was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Claflin and Knights of Columbus in Odin. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Curtis Kaiser of Claflin; six daughters, Coletta Gisick Debes and Cindy Wheeler, both of Claflin, Connie Hatten of Ellinwood, Christine Morrison of Arkansas City, Clara Oborny of Rush Center and Camille Straub of Salina; three brothers, Melvin Kaiser and Jerry Kaiser, both of Great Bend, and Jack Kaiser of Preston; two sisters, Carmen Kaiser of Ellsworth and Mary Lou Kaiser Erhlich of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 27 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jerrica Ann Straub and Jayden Craig Straub. Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 5:30 tonight at the church. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Claflin cemetery in Claflin, with military graveside rites by Ralph B. Praeger Post 8668. Friends may call until 3 today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, from 5-9 p.m. today at the church and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or Claflin Elementary Playground Equipment Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Nov. 12, 2001
Harry E. 'Bud' Hudnall Jr. 1928-2001
RUSSELL - Harry E. "Bud" Hudnall Jr., 73, died Nov. 10 at his home in Russell. He was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Fairport, the son of Harry Elmer and Laura Miller Hudnall. He was a 1946 graduate of Paradise High School. He married
Frances Ortiz in 1950, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He married
Dolores Krause Bisterfeld Oct. 24, 1980, in Russell. She died March 15, 1997. A resident of Russell, coming from California, he served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy before retiring in 1967. Hudnall was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post, both in Russell. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Survivors include two sons, Gary Hudnall of California and John Hudnall of San Leandro, Calif.; two daughters, Lola Hudnall of Hayward, Calif., and Gina Abercrombie of Livermore, Calif.; one brother, Harold Hudnall of Great Bend; three sisters, Dorothy Wilson of Lincoln, Neb., Karen Jakub of Derby and Connie Steinle of Denver, Colo.; and three grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pohlman's Mortuary Memorial Chapel in Russell, with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Fairport cemetery in Fairport. There is no visitation, cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to Russell Public Library, in care of the mortuary. Nov. 12, 2001
Valeria M. Estes 1913-2001
ST. JOHN - Valeria M. Estes, 88, died Nov. 9 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. She was born Oct. 1, 1913, in St. John, the daughter of William and Hettie Fry. She married
Howard Sligar. He died July 14, 1945. She married
Orvin Lloyd Estes, April 14, 1947. He died Jan. 14, 2000. A resident of Stafford, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Estes was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Garden City. Survivors include one son, Donald Sligar of Garden City; one stepson, Lloyd Estes of St. John; four grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel in St. John with the Rev. Randy Caddel officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. today at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral chapel. Great Bend ( Kans.) Tribune, Nov. 11, 2001
Ivan L. Burton 1927-2001
OLATHE, Colo. - Ivan L. Burton, 74, died Nov. 8 at his home in Olathe. He was born July 29, 1927, in Hoisington, the son of Walter G. And Myrtle Bradshaw Burton. He married
Shirley Jean Riggs, July 11, 1950, in Clayton N.M. A resident of Olathe since 1964, he was a carpenter. Burton was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean Wars. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Randy Burton of Olathe; three daughters, Iva Jacobs of Clifton, Colo., Dixie Maupin of New Castle, Colo., and Pamela Nickerson of Gilbert, Ariz.; one twin brother, Irvin Burton of Great Bend; one sister, Lois Wright of Topeka; 10 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Olathe Cemetery, with Ted Cole officiating and military graveside rites will be performed by VFW. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. today at Crippin Funeral Home in Montrose, Colo. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of the Uncompahgre Valley or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend ( Kans.) Tribune, Nov. 11, 2001
Edward Carl Schmidt 1916-2001
CHASE - Edward Carl Schmidt, 85, died Nov. 7 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born June 12, 1916, in Garfield, the son of Frederick and Lena Brenn Schmidt. He married
Shirley Evelyn Sutton July 6, 1938, in Great Bend. A longtime resident of Chase, he worked as an independent oil pumper, retiring in 1998. Schmidt was a member of Community Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder and trustee, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, all of Chase. He was a retired volunteer fireman of the Chase Fire Department and was grand marshall of Chase Day Parade in 2000. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Curtis Schmidt of Great Bend and Douglas Schmidt of Holcomb; four daughters, Martha Kassin of Branson, Mo., Margaret Snyder of Watertown, S.D., Debby Steffan and Denice Sledd, both of Chase; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Alvin Schmidt, Fredrick Schmidt, Russell Schmidt and Elmer Schmidt. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the Revs. Arlene Patrick and Jesse Patrick officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church or First Responders of Chase, both in care of the funeral home. Nov. 9, 2001
John W. Adams 1946-2001
John W. Adams, 55, of Great Bend, died Nov. 7 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. He was born May 4, 1946, in Hoisington, the son of Lester B. and Darlene McCormick Adams. He married
Shelby Jones July 16, 1993, in Great Bend. A life long resident of Barton County, he was a self employed mechanic and truck driver. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, John L. Adams of Windsor, Calif.; five stepsons, Sean Thornley of Santa Rosa, Calif., Tyson Jacobs and Aaron Jacobs, both of Great Bend, Kenneth Davis of Andale and Daniel Davis of Ames, Iowa; his mother of Hoisington; two brothers, Larry Adams of Belpre and Jim Adams of Hoisington; and four grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home Chapel in Great Bend, with the Rev. Gerald Martin officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Ronald McDonald House or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Nov. 9, 2001
Clayton C. Steiner 1925-2001
Clayton C. Steiner, 76, of Great Bend, died Nov. 7 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born June 20, 1925, in Ellsworth, the son of Joseph E. and Doris Bisterfeldt Steiner. He married
Barbara J. Foote June 1, 1948, in Ellsworth. A resident of Great Bend since 1953, coming from Ellsworth, he was a retired engineer, having worked at the Arthur Mullergren Plant. Steiner was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of Great Bend. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp. veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Jim Steiner of Great Bend and Dan Steiner of Stilwell; two daughters, Susan Steiner of Great Bend and Laurie Cooke of Junction City; one brother, Everitt Steiner of Hendersonville, N.C.; one sister, Joyce Brown of Citrus Heights, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Delorn Steiner and Franklin Steiner; and one sister, Ethel Zahradnik. Vigil service followed by Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery with full military honors. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Monday and from 1-9 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Sunflower Diversified Services or Holy Family School, both in care of the funeral home. Nov. 9, 2001
Mary Ann Vonfeldt-Wieghous 1950-2001
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. - Mary Ann Vonfeldt-Wieghous, 51, died Nov. 7 at her home in Broken Arrow. She was born Oct. 23, 1950, in Great Bend, the daughter of Robert and Mary Lacy Vonfeldt. Survivors include one son, John Weighous; one daughter, Ranae Weighous; one brother, Neil Vonfeldt of Great Bend; four sisters, Nancy Zrubek of Hutchinson, Caroline Devine, Gayle Vonfeldt and Brenda Vonfeldt, all of Great Bend; and one grandson. A memorial service was held at Floral Haven Funeral Home Memorial Gardens in Broken Arrow. Nov. 9, 2001
Connor Michael Aylward 2001-2001
HOISINGTON - Connor Michael Aylward, 1 day, died Nov. 6 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 6 in Great Bend, the son of Mike and Jeri Loesch Aylward. Survivors include his parents of Hoisington; his grandparents, Mike and Jan Aylward of Hoisington, Jerry and Brenda Loesch and Rick and Karen Fischer, all of Great Bend; and his great-grandparents, Lewis Loesch of Raymond, Eleanor Aylward and Velma McMillin, both of Hoisington. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Church cemetery in Hoisington, with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Friends may call from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the Connor Michael Aylward Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Nov. 8, 2001
Marion Louise Trickey 1924-2001
Marion Louise Trickey, 77, of Great Bend, died Nov. 7 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Minden, Neb., the daughter of Eugene Raymond and Vera Maude Brown Lesher. She was a college graduate. A resident of Great Bend since 1992, coming from Denver, Colo., she worked as an opinion poll surveyor. She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Denver and Crossroads Foursquare Gospel Church in Hoisington. Survivors include one son, Rev. Daniel R. Trickey of Great Bend; one sister, Laurel Hagen of Hot Springs, S.D.; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two sons, Marcus R. Trickey and Glenn E. Trickey. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fryberger Mortuary Chapel in Great Bend, with the Rev. Trickey officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Wycliffe Missions or Foursquare Missions, both in care of the mortuary. Nov. 8, 2001
Leon Roy Burris 1912-2001
ARKANSAS CITY - Leon Roy Burris, 89, died Nov. 8 at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City. He was born May 29, 1912, in Great Bend, the son of Emory B. and Katie E. Brocher Burris. He was a graduate of Great Bend High School. He married
Anna Eulala Ockerby July 1, 1937, in Claflin. She died Feb. 13, 2000. A resident of Arkansas City after he retired, coming from Wichita and Great Bend, he worked for Walnut Creek Milling Company and Home Appliance Store, both in Great Bend and the Coleman Company in Wichita. Burris was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend and American Legion. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include one brother, Glenn Burris of Arkansas City; one sister, Doris Amrein of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one stepson, Alvin Daniels. Memorial service will be in Great Bend at a later date. There is no visitation, cremation has taken place. There are no memorials suggested. Hawks Funeral Home of Arkansas City is handling the arrangements. Nov. 8, 2001
