Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Jay Stewart
PARK CITYÊ - Jay Stewart, 79, Park City, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005.
Mr. Stewart was born April 9, 1926, in Harnett City, N.C. He was a fabrication supervisor for Boeing Aircraft.
Survivors include his wife, Erma-Filipi Stewart; a son, the Rev. Harvey Stewart; a daughter, Jeanne Middleton; a sister, Bella Mae Goins; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Maple Grove Cemetery, Narka.
Memorials may be made to the family, in care of Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, 1104 20th, Belleville 66935.
There will be no visitation.
Sherry Viles
GREAT BEND - Sherry Viles, 48, Great Bend, died Wednesday, June 15, 2005.
Mrs. Viles was born Sherry Bircher on Aug. 27, 1956, in Ellsworth. She received a master's degree in special education and was a preschool special-education teacher for the Great Bend School District. She was a member of Church of Christ. She married Robert E. "Bob" Viles on Aug. 12, 1977, in Ellsworth.
Survivors include her husband, Bob, of the home; two sons, Luke Viles and Tim Viles and wife Cheri, all of Great Bend; her parents, Don and Wadona Bircher, of Ellsworth; her mother and father-in-law, Don and Phyllis Gantz of Pratt; and a sister, Karen Murphy of Fairview, Okla.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Christ, Great Bend, Randy Willis officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend.
Memorials may be made to Golden Belt Community Foundation, Sherry Viles Memorial Fund for the benefit of Helping Hands Pre-school and Church of Christ, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend 67530.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m.
Daniel Joseph Weaver
HUGOTON - Daniel Joseph Weaver, 14, Hugoton, died Tuesday, June 14, 2005.
Daniel was born July 8, 1990, at Liberal. He was home-schooled through the eighth grade.
Survivors include his parents, Jeffery and Kathryn Weaver; two brothers, Matthew A. and Patrick W. of Hugoton; two sisters, Kathryn C. and Mary C. of Hugoton; and his grandparents, William and Helen Weaver and Ila G. Kennedy, all of Salina, and Lt. Col. Retired Patrick J. Kennedy of Berlin.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Helen Catholic Church, Hugoton. Burial will be in Hugoton Cemetery.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Weaver Children's Memorial Fund, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, KS 67951.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Donald L. Bach
Donald L. Bach, 61, Salina, died June 28, 2005.
Mr. Bach was born July 29, 1943, in Phillips County. He was a self-employed contractor.
Survivors include two daughters, Corina Dean of Stevensville, Mont., and Catherine Bach of Mansfield, Texas; and two brothers, Jerry of Odenton, Md., and Jay of Euless, Texas.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart. Inurnment will be in Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Kansas.
The body was cremated. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661, and until the service Friday at the church.
Holden L. Gumpenberger
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - Holden L. Gumpenberger, infant son of Thad Gumpenberger and Holly Henderson, Blue Springs, formerly of Salina, Kan., died Monday, July 4, 2005.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, is handling arrangements.
Philip R. Hatcher
COLBY - Philip R. Hatcher, 78, Colby, died Monday, July 4, 2005.
Mr. Hatcher was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Hill City. He was a retired custodian.
Survivors include two daughters, Pauline Willison of Shawnee and Barbara Westgate of Acushnet, Mass.; two sisters, Edna Hatcher of Colby and Vera Shull of Orange, Calif.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harrison Chapel, 190 S. Franklin, Colby 67701. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Services of Thomas County, in care of Harrison Chapel or mailed to P.O. Box 634, Colby, KS 67701.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Bette Nadine Heinz
KINSLEY - Bette Nadine Heinz, 80, Kinsley, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Mrs. Heinz was born Bette Nadine Sette on July 4, 1925, in Belpre. She was a homemaker.
Her husband, Norman "Joe," died in 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen of Shawnee and Peter J. of Offerle; a daughter, Valerie Kasselman of Salina; a brother, Glenn Sette of Edmond, Okla.; two sisters, Cleo Joyce Buckman of Buhler and Wauneta Bodenhamer of Lyons; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Kinsley.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Kinsley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a fund for community projects or the Edwards County Health Care Foundation, in care of Burkhart-Ziegler Funeral Home, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801.
There will be no visitation. The casket will remain closed.
Gerald H. Heussman
ATWOOD - Gerald H. Heussman, 70, Atwood, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Williams Funeral Home, Atwood, is handling arrangements.
Cecelia E. Kingsley
ELLIS - Cecelia E. Kingsley, 85, Ellis, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Mrs. Kingsley was born Cecelia E. Plomondon on Oct. 23, 1919, in Plainville. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin C., in 1991; and a great-grandchild.
Survivors include a son, David of Lawrence; five daughters, Linda Nelson of Holt Summit, Mo., Bonnie Campbell of Longmont, Colo., Mary Lou Armbruster of Ellis, Darcey Kozisek of Evans, Colo., and Cathy Jo Willerton of Hays; six brothers, Ernie Plomondon of Green Valley, Ariz., Richard Plomondon of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jim, Robert, Donald and Roger Plomondon, all of Denver; two sisters, Rita Schlotterback of Bellingham, Wash., and Mary Ann Disney of Ellis; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Ellis.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at Wasinger Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis 67637.
Memorials may be made to Ellis Public Library.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Bertha P. Paynter
Bertha P. Paynter, 86, Salina, died Monday, July 4, 2005.
Mrs. Paynter was born Bertha Pearl Thomas on Oct. 27, 1918, in Golden City, Mo. She worked for Eldorado Industries and Exide Batteries.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orlie; two sons, Dwight and Olin; a daughter, Darlene Bisnett; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Survivors include three sons, Bill Paynter of Hutchinson, Gary Paynter and wife Karen of Salina and Dan Paynter of Villa Rica, Ga.; a daughter, Donna Godsey and husband Jerry of Salina; a sister, Lois Stafford of Campo, Colo.; a brother, Keith Thomas of Las Vegas; 14 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Dean Schmitt officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Half Day Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorials may be made to Ottawa County Hospital or Hospice of Salina.
Carl J. Reitmayer
WaKEENEY - Carl J. Reitmayer, 82, WaKeeney, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Mr. Reitmayer was born May 14, 1923, in rural Ellis County. He was owner and operator of the Sears Catalog Store in WaKeeney, retiring in 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; two brothers, Clem of Quinter and William of WaKeeney; and three sisters, Mary Aschenbrenner of WaKeeney, Anna Rohn of Colby and Minnie Kersiek of Wiggins, Colo.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church, WaKeeney. Burial will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery.
A wake service will be at 7 p.m. today at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney 67672.
Memorials may be made to Masses or Christ the King Catholic Cemetery Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clayton W. Riffel
HOPE - Clayton W. Riffel, 87, rural Hope, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Mr. Riffel was born April 25, 1918, at Woodbine. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hannah.
Survivors include his wife, Betty, of the home; five sons, Norman of Omaha, Neb., Ronald of San Antonio, Lyle of Salina, Loney of Hope and Kevin of De Land, Fla.; a daughter, Carolyn Price of Melbourne, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Abilene. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, 414 N.W. Third, Abilene 67410.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Friday and until the service Saturday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Kenneth Wiegert
Kenneth Wiegert, 70, Salina, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Hall Funeral Home, Lincoln, is handling arrangements.
Mary Jo Bezdek
MARION - Mary Jo Bezdek, 78, Marion, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Mrs. Bezdek was born Mary Jo Pientka on Feb. 18, 1927, in Tampa. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, in 1986.
Survivors include a brother, Roy of Hesston; and three sisters, Lorene Leppke of Leadville, Colo., Margaret Bezdek of Peabody and Joyce Richmond of Marion.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Marion. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.
A rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday at Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion 66861.
Memorials may be made to Marion Fire Department, VFW Auxiliary, Marion, or Marion Food Bank.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Nanette R. Cook
ELLSWORTH - Nanette R. Cook, 55, Ellsworth, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Mrs. Cook was born Nanette R. Stoppel on Nov. 15, 1949, in Ellsworth. She was a certified nurse's aide at Ellsworth Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald, in 1988.
Survivors include a son, Kelly of Liberal; a daughter, Melissa Cook of Kanopolis; a brother, Larry Stoppel of Moundridge; a sister, April Miller of Kanopolis; and a half sister, Geri Janda of Ellsworth.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Parsons Funeral Home, 307 N. Lincoln, Ellsworth 67439. Burial will be in Kanopolis Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family of Nanette Cook.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Holden Leigh Gumpenberger
Holden Leigh Gumpenberger, infant son of Thad Gumpenberger and Holly Henderson, Salina, died Monday, July 4, 2005.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Chloe Miller, of the home; three brothers, Myles, Mason and Maclane Gumpenberger, all of Hutchinson; his maternal grandmother, Peggy Henderson, of Salina; his maternal grandfather, Jerry Henderson, of Western Grove, Ark.; his paternal grandmother, Gayla Jaggers, and paternal grandfather, John Gumpenberger, both of Hutchinson.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Gerald H. Heussman
ATWOOD - Gerald H. Heussman, 70, Atwood, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005.
Mr. Heussman was born Sept. 15, 1934, north of Atwood. He was a retired farmer and stockman.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of Atwood; two daughters, Jill Harden of Houston and Jan Crouse of Atwood; three sisters, Bernice Kastens of Flagler, Colo., Irene Schmidt of St. Joseph, Mich., and Joan Freise of Angola, Ind.; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Atwood. Burial will be in Atwood Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church and Atwood Second Century Fund.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Williams Funeral Home, 109 N. Second, Atwood 67730.
Brad L. Keil
WICHITA - Brad L. Keil, 44, Wichita, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005.
Mr. Keil was born April 20, 1961, in Russell.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Keil, of Russell.
Survivors include his wife, Britta, of the home; and his mother, Carol Keil, of Russell.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lakeview Funeral Home, 12100 E. 13th, Wichita. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Russell.
Memorials may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita 67202, in care of Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 610 N. Maple, Russell 67665.
