Archived Marriage Records
Benita F. Doherty 1925-2003
Benita F. Doherty, 77, of Great Bend, died July 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center. She was born Sept. 28, 1925, at Larned, the daughter of Hiram and Mary Simmons Baxter. She married
William N. Doherty May 15, 1945, at Great Bend. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, she was a homemaker and a retired from Sweetbriar Shops Inc. and Taylor Toys. Mrs. Doherty was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; three daughters, Marica K. Sieker of Ellinwood, Julie A. Hertel of Great Bend and Lisa M. Doherty of Springfield, Mo.; one brother, H.J. Baxter of Great Bend; twin brother, William “Bill” Baxter of Canyon City, Colo.; one sister, Bonnie Batchman of Ellinwood; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Zelma Baxter. Altar society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday followed by a vigil at 7 p.m., both at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Great Bend Humane Society, both in care of the funeral home. July 12, 2003
Dennis Hosman 1958-2003
DOVER, Ark. — Dennis Hosman, 45, died July 5 in Russellville, Ark. He was born April 5, 1958, at Ellinwood, the son of Lynn Leroy and Agnes Marie Gassman Hosman. He married
Cindee Michelle Deavours Oct. 3, 1992, at Wichita. A resident of Arkansas, coming from Wichita, he was owner of D&C Lawncare of Dover. Hosman attended Restoration Worship Center in Russellville. Survivors include his wife of Dover; one son, Jeffrey Hosman of Dover; one daughter, Haylee Hosman of Dover; his mother and stepfather, Agnes and Charles Smith Jr. of St. John; one sister, Linda Bergsten of Wichita; and one stepsister, Sondra Smith of St. John. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Duane Hosman. Funeral was Wednesday at First Assembly of God Church in Hector, Ark. Burial was in North New Hope cemetery in Dover. Memorials are suggested to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, in care of Humphrey Funeral Service in Russellville. July 10, 2003
Howard Laverne ‘Blue’ Maddox 1912-2003
HOISINGTON — Howard Laverne “Blue” Maddox, 91, died July 7 at Sandia Springs Retirement Center in RioRancho, N.M. He was born Jan. 17, 1912, at Alva, Okla., the son of John Dwight and Elzira Elizabeth Sellers Maddox. He married
Leila E. Gurley July 25, 1934, at Newton. She died July 23, 1999. A 50-year resident of Hoisington, coming from McPherson, he was a consultant and production superintendent and owned and operated oil leases for 71 years. Maddox was a member of First United Methodist Church of Hoisington. Survivors include two sons, Monty Maddox of Albuquerque, N.M., and Jack L. Maddox of Las Cruces, N.M.; one daughter, Vicki E. Kelley of Edmond, Okla.; three sisters, Maxine Winn of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Doris Cumley of Missouri and Eva J. Garrett of Blackwell, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Harold Maddox, Lloyd Maddox, Orrie Maddox, Edwin Maddox and Alfred Maddox; and one sister, Audrey. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at McPherson City cemetery with the Rev. David Smith officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, in care of the funeral home. July 10, 2003
Benjamin ‘Ben’ Steitz 1909-2003
OTIS — Benjamin “Ben” Steitz, 93, died July 9 at Sterling House in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 7, 1909, at Otis, the son of Conrad C. and Mary Brack Steitz. He married
Martha V. Wagner June 8, 1930, at Otis. She died March 11, 1980. A lifetime resident of Otis/Bison area, he was a retired farmer. Steitz was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Lions Club, both of Otis. Survivors include one daughter, Judith Kahnk of Elkhorn, Neb.; one sister, Leah Lehmann of Hoisington; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Elmer Steitz; and one sister Esther Yakel. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with Larry Frank officiating. Burial will be at Lutheran cemetery in Otis. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Friday at the church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Otis Emergency Medical Service, in care of the funeral home. July 10, 2003
Gladys Marie Tackett 1919-2003
GROVE, Okla. — Gladys Marie Tackett, 84, died July 7 at Grove Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1919, at Arrow Rock, Mo., the daughter of Henry and Agnes Fritz. She married
James Aubrey Tackett April 6, 1941, at Boonville, Mo. He died May 17, 1998. She and Mr. Tackett moved to Grove from Overland Park. She worked for a short time as a secretary at Kemper Military School. Mrs. Tackett was a former member of Sailboat Bridge Association. Survivors include one son, Terry L. Tackett of Olathe; one daughter, Alice Rush of Ellinwood; four grandchildren, Rebecca Dyro, Suzanne Tackett, Wayne Rush and Kathy Rush; and two great-grandchildren, Parker Dyro and Kennedi Dyro. Graveside services were held Wednesday at Olympus cemetery with the Rev. Sam Carper officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or the charity of choice, both in care of Worley Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove. July 10, 2003
Billy D. McVey 1955-2003
Billy D. McVey, 47, of Great Bend, died July 8 at Pawhuska, Okla. He was born Aug. 6, 1955, at Garden City, the son of Richard and Donna Holden McVey. He married
Renee Johnson Dec. 26, 1984, at Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend, he was employed in the oilfield service for L.D. Drilling in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Cynthia Burgamy and Melissa McVey, both of Great Bend; two sisters, Janet Dickey of Pawhuska and Vera Stotts of Dewey, Okla.; his father and stepmother, Richard “Dick” and Barbara McVey of Pawhuska; mother of Great Bend; and grandmother, Donna Stevens of Lakin. He was preceded in death by twin grandchildren, Lydia Renee Burgamy and Jonathan Austin Burgamy. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. David Leroy officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery north of Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Billy McVey Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. July 10, 2003
Lawrence D. Bevan 1952-2003
MACKSVILLE — Lawrence D. Bevan, 51, died July 7 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 29, 1952, at Monte Vista, Colo., the son of Wilbert E. and Phyllis Bevan. He was a 1970 graduate of Macksville High School, a 1972 graduate of Pratt Community College and a 1974 graduate of Emporia State University with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry and math. He married
Tacy M. Bevan Oct. 11, 1975, at Macksville. A lifetime resident of rural Macksville, he was a farmer and stockman. Bevan was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men and Cullison Co-op board. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Corey Dwayne Bevan of Macksville; one daughter, Kamie Michele Gossen of Corn, Okla.; his father of Haviland; one brother, Allen Bernard Bevan of Macksville; and two sisters, Sharon Elizabeth Brack of Modesto, Calif., and Anita Doreen Mahanay of Council Grove. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. David E. Upp officiating. Burial will be at Hopewell. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Minnis Chapel of Macksville. July 10, 2003
Darrell R. Philippi 1950-2003
MANHATTAN — Darrell Robert Philippi, 52, died July 7 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. He was born Nov. 26, 1950, at Marysville, the son of Donald and Shirley Philippi. He was a 1973 graduate of Fort Hays State University with a degree in business. He married
Dianna Alden Oct. 10, 1981, at Independence, Mo. A resident of Manhattan, coming from Bushton, he was a manager of Safeway for 14 years and was employed by USD 383 for the past 16 years. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Cody Philippi of Manhattan; his parents of Bushton; and one brother, Mike Philippi of Manhattan. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Westview Community Church in Manhattan. Burial will be at Sunrise cemetery in Manhattan. Friends may call from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Darrell Philippi Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later date, in care of the funeral home. July 9, 2003
Karen Ruth Schlochtermeier 1944-2003
ELLINWOOD — Karen Ruth Schlochtermeier, 58, died July 7 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1944, at Oklahoma City, Okla., the daughter of Joe and Billie Jones Holl. She married
Ed Schlochtermeier Nov. 13, 1965, in Great Bend. A longtime Ellinwood resident, she was a receptionist for Dr. Davis of Ellinwood and a homemaker. Mrs. Schlochtermeier was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Ellinwood, Twilight Stitchers, Birthright and Central Kansas Thread Bender’s Quilt Guild, all of Great Bend, and a former part-owner of Special Touches Quilt Shop in Ellinwood. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, Scott Edward Schlochtermeier of Hoisington, Michael John Schlochtermeier of Russell, Daniel Alan Schlochtermeier of Westmoreland and Jason Ryan Schlochtermeier of Ellinwood; one sister, Sherrie Siefers of Ellinwood; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Neva Ann Disque. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. A wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. John Maes officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Birthright, St. Joseph’s School Endowment or American Cancer Society, all in care of the funeral home. July 9, 2003
Lorraine Gunn 1910-2003
Lorraine Gunn, 93, died July 6 at Norman, Okla. She was born April 8, 1910, at Waverly, the daughter of James Nathan and Melissa Belle Ingle Littrell. She married
Roland Edward “Pete” Gunn in 1937. A resident of Norman, coming from Great Bend and Kansas City, Mo., she was a substitute teacher for Great Bend grade schools. Mrs. Gunn was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, and Faculty Wives and Retired Teachers, all of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Richard Gunn of Norman and R. Michael Gunn of Kansas City; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Hal Staats officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m., all at Charter Funeral Chapel in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. July 9, 2003
Gleeman D. Long 1916-2003
STERLING — Gleeman D. Long, 87, died July 7 at Lyons Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. He was born May 12, 1916, at Bronson, the son of Luckey and Bertha Long. He received a masters degree in education and administration from Emporia State University. He married
Jean Scoresby Sept. 9, 1940, at Sterling. A resident of Sterling since 1938, he was a retired lineman for Sterling Telephone Company and a retired elementary and junior high principal for USD 376 in Sterling. Long was a member of American Legion of Sterling. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Fred S. Long of Kensington, Md., Michael Long of Great Bend and Jefry Long of Mulvane; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sillin Funeral Home in Sterling, with the Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Sunflower Diversified Services in Great Bend, in care of the funeral home. July 9, 2003
Alice Mae Vlcek 1919-2003
WILSON — Alice Mae Vlcek, 84, died July 6 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1919, at Kanopolis, the daughter of Joe E. and Rose Z. Warta Valenta. She married
Joseph F. Vlcek. A lifetime resident of the Wilson area, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Vlcek was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Altar Society, was a scout leader, and a member of ZCBJ Lodge and CSA Lodge. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Douglas Vlcek of Wilson; one daughter, Carole Buehler of Anchorage, Alaska; one sister, Velma Klema of Wilson; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one great-grandchild. Parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Foster Mortuary in Wilson. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Jerome Morgan officiating. Burial will be at Wilson Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. until service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Altar Society, all in care of the funeral home. July 8, 2003
Donald Weigel 1925-2003
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — Donald Weigel, 77, died July 4 at Independence Regional Health Center. He was born Oct. 10, 1925, at Victoria, the son of Joseph and Catherine Paul Weigel. He married
Beverly Wohletz Feb. 9, 1952. A resident of Blue Springs, he retired from Sheffield/Armco Steel in 1981 after 38 years of service. Weigel was a member of St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 449, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1000 and 40 and 8. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving as a sergeant with the 265th Field Artillery Battalion. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Beverly L. Weigel of the home; three sons, Jim Weigel, John Weigel and wife Cheryl, and Joe Weigel and wife Cindy, all of Blue Springs; one brother, Anthony Weigel of Overland Park; five sisters, Velma Giebler of Hays, Mary Jane Miller, Shirley Weigel and Doris Weigel, all of Victoria, and Leona Kuhn of Great Bend; seven grandchildren, Shawn and wife Jennifer, Brandon, Justin, Angela, Austin, Eric and Kalyn Weigel; two great-grandchildren, Preston and Donald “Little Duke” Weigel; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Catherine Weigel; three brothers, Joseph Weigel, Michael Weigel and Robert Weigel; and one sister, Louise Weigel. Rosary will be at 6 p.m. today at Webb-Freer Funeral Home in Blue Springs. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John LaLande Catholic Church. Burial will be at Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. His love for family and friends will be greatly missed; he was a blessing to all who knew him. He will be in our hearts forever. July 8, 2003
