Archived Marriage Records
Mark A. Harmony 1957-2004
LYONS — Mark A. Harmony, 46, died Feb. 21 at Great Bend. He was born Oct. 8, 1957, at Great Bend, the son of Karl and Virginia Nuss Harmony. He married
Vicki A. Lindenfelser Aug. 29, 1989, at Phoenix, Ariz. A resident of Lyons since 2002, coming from Great Bend where he had lived most his life, he was a general contractor for Harmony Specialty Equipment Co. in Lyons.
Harmony was a member of Faith Bible Church in Lyons.
Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Justin Doucet of Spokane, Wash., Brandon A. Harmony, Jared A. Harmony and Elijah A. Harmony, all of the home; two daughters, Brianna Doucet of Spokane and Elisabeth A. Harmony of the home; his parents of Great Bend; one brother, David Harmony of Hutchinson; and four sisters, Pam Smith of Buhler, Glenna Achatz and Brenda Friess, both of Great Bend, and Susanne Radke of Lyons.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church in Great Bend, with the Revs. Curtis Fitzgerald and Doyle Smith officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mark Harmony Children’s Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67565
620-793-3525
Feb. 26, 2004
Chiemi Krankenberg 1931-2004
HUDSON — Chiemi Krankenberg, 72, died Feb. 25 at Menorah Medical Center in Leawood. She was born Sept. 13, 1931, at Kure, Japan, the daughter of Isamu and Himeno Ishimaru. She married
Gene Krankenberg Sept. 26, 1955, in Japan. A longtime resident of Hudson, moving to Leawood six months ago, she was a homemaker.
Mrs. Krankenberg was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Robert Krankenberg of Wichita and George Krankenberg of Hudson; one daughter, Amy Highfill of Overland Park; one brother; two sisters; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four siblings and one grandson.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church in Hudson, with the Rev. Wade Russell officiating. Inurnment will be at Trinity cemetery in Hudson. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Minnis Chapel Inc. of St. John. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Chiemi Krankenberg Memorial Fund, 6314 West 150th St., Overland Park, KS 66223. Memorial gifts will be distributed to United Church of Christ Ministries.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Minnis Chapel
P.O. Box 34
St. John, KS 67576
620-549-3556
Feb. 26, 2004
Ora W. Gustin 1910-2004
HOISINGTON — Ora W. Gustin, 93, died Feb. 23 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born Aug. 9, 1910, at Barton County, the son of William and Lena Hester Gustin. He married
Verna V. Muth Nov. 25, 1942, at Otis. She died Feb. 22, 2003. A lifetime resident of Galatia and Hoisington, he was a farmer and a bulk truck driver for Phillips 66 and Galatia Co-op.
Gustin was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Galatia, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Otis and former president and director of Galatia Co-op. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II.
Survivors include one daughter, Kay Steinert of Hoisington; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Cindy Gustin; four sisters, Irene and Lily Gustin, Margaret Oliverius and Carrie Schlegel.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Shannon Tiller Vogelezang officiating. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery in Galatia. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Kans for Kids, both in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
415 N Main. St.
Hoisington, KS 67544
620-653-4165
Feb. 25, 2004
Geraldine ‘Gerry’ M. Westfall 1936-2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Gerry Westfall, 67, died Feb. 22 in Colorado Springs. She was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Great Bend, the daughter of John L. and Isabell Birzer. A resident of Colorado Springs since 1972, she was employed by Colorado Spring Health Partners.
She was a devout member of Divine Redeemer Catholic Church.
She is survived by her loving and caring husband of 46 years, Kermit, and children, Kevin Westfall, Brenda Crossland and husband Bob, Cheryl Neama and husband George, Kayla Smith and husband James; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one brother, Lawrence Birzer; and two sisters, Ursuline Penka and Marguerite Birzer.
Public viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs. A rosary will be at 6 p.m.
Funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church on the corner of Logan and Yampa Streets. Burial will follow at Evergreen cemetery located at 1005 S. Hancock Ave., Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to The Multiple Sclerosis Society or The American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Swan-Law Funeral Home*
501 N. Cascade Ave.
Colorado Springs, Colo.
719-471-9900
Feb. 25, 2004
Richard Joseph ‘Joe’ Cronin 1912-2004
Richard Joseph “Joe” Cronin, 91, of Great Bend, died Feb. 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. He was born Dec. 2, 1912, in Houston, Texas, the son of Joseph and Lula Gordon Cronin. He was a graduate of Kansas State University. He married
Verdine Brown Dec. 26, 1937. She died Feb. 23, 1985. He married
Vivian Johnson May 31, 1990, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend, he was an engineer for Philips Petroleum for Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Cronin was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge No. 15 and York Rite, all of Great Bend, and Sunflower Shrine Club of Salina.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Alice Finney of Edmond, Okla.; two brothers, Jerry Cronin of Perry, Okla., and Jim Cronin of Pasadena, Calif.; one sister, Mary Laverty of Moorpark, Calif.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Cronin.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Hal Staats officiating and services conducted by Masonic Lodge. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Girard City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Charter Funerals Chapel in Great Bend, with family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to the church or Masonic Lodge No. 15, both in care of the funeral chapel.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Charter Funerals
2115 Washington
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-293-6161
Feb. 24, 2004
Dana Marie Gilbert Knappenberger 1961-2004
ST. JOHN — Dana Marie Gilbert Knappenberger, 43, died Feb. 22 at Stafford District Hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1961, at Lawrence, the daughter of Verlin and Suzanne Sandusky Gilbert. She was a 1979 graduate of Lawrence High School and received her bachelor of science degree from the University of Kansas in 1983. She married
Don J. Knappenberger Nov. 22, 1992, at Lawrence. A resident of St. John for 12 years, coming from Lawrence, she was a mathematics teacher at USD 350 St. John Junior and Senior High School and had previously taught school at Sunset Elementary School in Lawrence.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, a Sunday school teacher, church youth ministry coordinator, United Methodist Women, Parent Teachers Organization, Hesperian Club, a 4-H leader, Ida Long Goodman Library Board and a coach for youth soccer, basketball and t-ball, all of St. John.
Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Tyler Hammond of St. John; one daughter, Kaylea Knappenberger of St. John; her parents of Lawrence; one brother, Darren Gilbert of Lawrence; and one sister, Sharna Miller of Lawrence.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Robbie Fall officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John. Friends may sign the book from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in St. John. The casket will be closed. Memorials are suggested to the church, USD 350 Educational Foundation or Ida Long Goodman Library, all in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Minnis Chapel
P.O. Box 34
St. John, KS 67576
1-620-348-2285
Feb. 24, 2004
Roy L Lindsey 1936-2004
Roy L. Lindsey, 67, of Great Bend, died Feb. 22 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born July 26, 1936, at Jefferson City, Mo., the son of Roy Elmer and Marie Hodgen Lindsey. He married
Rose Ann Hoadley Oct. 9, 1954, at Great Bend. She died April 17, 2001. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1947.
Lindsey was a member of First United Baptist Church and Eagles, both of Great Bend.
Survivors include his companion, Joyce Tauscher of Great Bend; one son, Roy Leon Lindsey Jr. of Leavenworth; four daughters, Nina Dove and Donona Howard, both of Cottonwood, Ariz., Teresa Seachris of Great Bend and Sharon Bieberle of Larned; three sisters, Joyce Koons of Lindsborg, Sue Snider of Denison, Texas, and Sandy Monroe of Great Bend; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Joan Johnson.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Dr. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be at Golden Belt cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Feb. 24, 2004
Darren Robert Wornkey 1979-2004
Darren Robert Wornkey, 24, of Great Bend, died Feb. 21 at Great Bend. He was born Nov. 20, 1979, at Great Bend, the son of Steven Ray Sr. and Rebecca “Becky” Sue Sander Wornkey. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was formerly employed by the Holiday Inn of Great Bend.
Survivors include one son, Nicholas Ray Wornkey of Great Bend; one daughter, Heaven Marie Wornkey of Great Bend; his parents of Great Bend; grandfather, Gilbert J. Sander of Great Bend; and three brothers, Steven Ray Wornkey Jr., Alan Lee Wornkey and Chad Dale Wornkey, all of Great Bend. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Maxine Wornkey; his grandmother, Joyce M. Sander; and one uncle, Jim Sander.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Don Paden officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family of Darren Robert Wornkey, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home*
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Feb. 24, 2004
ADDITION
Darren Wornkey, 24, who died Feb. 21 in Great Bend, is also survived by a half-brother, Shawn Michael Wornkey of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
February 26, 2004
Marty J. Lampe 1963-2004
JETMORE — Marty J. Lampe, 40, died Feb. 22 at his home. He was born June 18, 1963, at Wichita, the son of Quentin “Bud” and Eunice Pitts Lampe. He married
Kris Litzenberger July 19, 1984, in Jetmore. A lifetime resident of Jetmore, he worked for the city of Jetmore.
Lampe was a member of United Methodist Church and Sons of American Legion, both of Jetmore.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Kelsey Lampe and Kyra Lampe, both of the home; his mother of Jetmore; two brothers, Delane Lampe and John McKivergan, both of Jetmore; and two sisters, Tavanna Pesicka of Otis and Janice Smith of Salina.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount cemetery in Jetmore. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Lampe Children Educational Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Beckwith Funeral Home
122 W. Bramley
Jetmore, KS 67854
620-357-8331
Feb. 24, 2004
