Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Phyllis M. Jones 1924-2001
HOLYROOD - Phyllis M. Jones, 76, died Jan. 12 as the result of an automobile accident near Chapman. She was born April 12, 1924, in Goff, the daughter of Henry and Lulea Brockman Thieme. She married
Paul A. Jones Dec. 2, 1942, in Soldier. They were divorced. He died Sept. 18, 1989. She married
Jo B. Jones April 12, 1980, in Wichita. He died Aug. 29, 1991. A resident of Holyrood for two years, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Jones was a member of Community Christian Church of Great Bend. Survivors include two sons, Robert Jones of Holyrood and Gerald Jones of Logan; one daughter, Kathleen Lloyd of Hoisington; one brother, Omar Thieme of Topeka; and four sisters, Pauline Bradley of Lincoln, Olive Bontrager of Wetmore, Shirley Wood of Big Sandy, Texas, and Dorothy Rice of Topeka; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother Robert Richard Thieme; and one sister, Sharon Thieme. Funeral will be a combined service with that of Virginia Holmes at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Holyrood with the Revs. Mary Lou Klein and Jack Sweany officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Community Christian Church or Manhattan Christian College, both in care of the funeral home.
Edith Sooby 1901-2001
LARNED - Edith Sooby, 99, died Jan. 13 at Lincoln, Neb. She was born April 30, 1901, in Pawnee County, the daughter of John Henry and Lucy Matilda Buhrer Hays. She married
Benjamin Harrison Sooby in 1920 in Larned. He died March 5, 1954. A resident of Lincon since 1989, coming from Larned, she was a retired secretary and bookkeeper for the Presbyterian Church of Larned. Mrs. Sooby was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Order of Easter Star, Daughters of the American Revolution and American Legion Auxiliary, all of Larned. Survivors include two sons, Benjamin Harrison Sooby Jr. of Lincoln and Dennis Sooby of Lawerence; one daughter, Evelyn Galliart of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Jake Hays and Albert Hays, both of Zook; one sister, Goldie Horton of Zook; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, William H. Hays. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Jim Hawthorne officiating. Burial will be at Larned cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the Zook Community Building, in care of the mortuary.
Edward Andy Naugle 1929-2001
LARNED - Edward Andy Naugle, 71, died Jan. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Jospeh Campus in Larned. He was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Nobel, Mo., the son of Orville and Helen Z. Bushong. He married
Viola Mae Banes Dec. 10, 1949, in Mountain Home, Ark. She died Jan. 31, 2000. A resident of Larned since 1963, he was a laborer. Naugle was of the Christian faith. Survivors include three sons, Charles Naugle of Larned, Michael Naugle of Garfield and Joseph Naugle of Hutchinson; five daughters, Alice Marie Robison, Teresa Lynn Humphries and Brenda Louise Farmer, all of Larned, Wanda Gay McKenna of Hutchinson and Shirley Ann Helms of Park; his mother of Bixby, Okla.; two brothers, Ray Naugle of Bixby and Rex Naugle of Joplin, Mo.; one sister, Bonnie May Harmen of Chaffee, Mo.; 23 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth A. Whisnant. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Rick Clark officiating. Burial will be at the Larned cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home.
Merlin Dale Gagelman 1943-2001
Merlin Dale Gagleman, 57, died Jan. 14 at his home in Great Bend. He was born May 14, 1943, in Great Bend, the son of Norman and Edna Belle Doonan Gagelman. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer. Gagelman was a member of Peace Lutheran Chruch of Albert, Eagle's Lodge, Lake Barton Golf Club, Cooking Cousins Pig Caterers and director of the Ellinwood Mutual Insurance Company. Survivors include two sons, Jerry L. Gagelman of Urbana, Ill., and Lance D. Gagelman of Hays; one daughter, Krista D. Hagelman of Kansas City, Mo.; his mother of Great Bend; one sister, Janelda Brummitt of St. Louis, Mo.; and companion, Connie Funk Schremmer. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Ethan Feistner officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran cemetery in Albert. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, both at Bryant Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the church, both in care of the funeral home.
Niles L. Hauser 1949-2001
SALINA - Niles L. Hauser, 52, died Jan. 12 in the Washington, D.C. area. He was born Dec. 12, 1949, in Great Bend, the son of Keith and Sarah Hauser. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas. He married
Sharon Hauser. A resident of Salina since 1973, coming from Ellinwood, he was a certified scuba diver instructor and a licensed multi-engine instument commercial pilot. Hauser was a member of the 1968 Kansas Jayhawk Orange Bowl Football team, the National Ski Patrol, the Sunrise Rotary Club, the choir at Sunrise Presbyterian Church in Salina, the Salina Country Club, and the KU Alumni Association. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Phillip Hauser of Las Vegas, Nev., Christopher Hauser of Manhattan and Jason Hauser of Kansas City; his mother, of Salina; and two brothers, Mark Hauser of Overland Park and Byron Hauser of Franklin, Ohio. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. at Lakin-Comanche cemetery in Ellinwood, followed by a fly over scattering his aches over the family farm and Arkansas River south of Ellinwood. A second memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the church in Salina. Memorials are suggested to the Ellinwood Public Education and Library Foundation, Corporate Angels Network or the church, all in care of Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood.
Esther Nuss 1913-2001
RUSSELL - Esther Nuss, 87, died Jan. 15 at her home in Russell. She was born July 14, 1913, in Russell County, near Milberger, the daughter of Johann George and Helena Dietz Blehm. She married
Harold Nuss Dec. 3, 1930, in Milberger. A resident of Russell since 1940, coming from Milberger, she worked as a Avon representative for over 20 years. Mrs. Nuss was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Harold Dean Nuss of Russell; three daughters, Dorothy Funk and Marjorie Mighell, both of Russell, and Karen Kay Gaines of Nashville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; four step grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Reuben Blehm; and four sisters, Martha Blehm, Helena Blehm, Hannah Blehm and Rachel Keister. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran cemetery in Russell. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the St. John Lutheran cemetery Fund or the church, both in care of the mortuary.
Paul Maurice Link 1929-2001
STILLWATER, Okla. - Paul Maurice Link, 71, died Jan. 14 in Stillwater. He was born June 29, 1929, in Chase, the son of Paul and Marie Deutsch Link. He graduated from Chase High School. He married
Dixie Lee Simpson Sept. 14, 1950, in Chase. A resident of Stillwater, coming from Henderson, Nev., he worked for various oil rigs. He owned and operated Chase Well Service until his retirement in 1987. Link was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both in Stillwater. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Stephen Link of Plainville and Randy Link of Hays; two daughters, Vicki Black of Stillwater and Paula Link of Henderson; three brothers, James Link of Longview, Wash., John Link of Vancouver, Wash., and Arnold Link of Chehalis, Wash.; five sisters, Marilyn Muth of Vernal, Utah, Joan Taylor of Hobbs, N.M., Carolyn Schoenhofer of Lyons, Kathleen Link of Great Bend and Mary Sue Ackerman of Ellinwood; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Altar society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellinwood with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Lakin Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Joseph E. 'Ed' Jilg 1919-2001
EL DORADO - Joseph E. "Ed" Jilg, 81, died Jan. 15 at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado. He was born Aug. 4, 1919, in Barton County, the son of Engelbert and Anna Langer Jilg. He was a 1937 graduate of Hoisington High School. He married
Hazel Warner May 18, 1946. A resident of El Dorado since 1946, he was employed by the Kansas Employment Security Division. He worked for K-T Oil Corporation. Jilg was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of El Dorado, and served as a deacon, elder and trustee. He was a member of the American Legion, a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, El Dorado Travel Club, El Dorado Historical Society, El Dorado Square Dance Club and Meals on Wheels. He entered the military service Sept. 3, 1941, in Leavensworth. He served in the U.S. and the European Theatre of operations as a Squadron Armorer T-4 Grade. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Ronald Jilg of Wichita and Curtis Jilg of El Dorado; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Ted Jilg, Walter Jilg and Henry Jilg; and one sister, Hermina Jilg. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be at Walnut Valley Memorial Park in El Dorado. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Carlson Funeral Home in El Dorado.
Margaret Louise Rabenseifner 1916-2001
OLMITZ - Margaret Louise Rabenseifner, 84, died Jan. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born June 20, 1916, at Claflin, the daughter of Bert and Anna Reif Kaiser. She married
Bernard A. Rabenseifner May 2, 1939, at Hoisington. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker and a retired nurse at CKMC in Great Bend. Mrs. Rabenseifner was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Olmitz. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Bernard Rabenseifner of Great Bend; four daughters, Darlene Hoffacker of Colorado Springs, Colo., Diane Zink of Claflin, Elaine Seeman of Lawrence and Patti Rabenseifner of St. John; three brothers, Tony Kaiser of Bushton, Frank Kaiser and Ed Kaiser, both of Hoisington; one sister, Rose Riedel of Ellinwood; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Kaiser; four half-brothers, Joe Kaiser, Lawrence Kaiser, Louie Kaiser and John Kaiser; three sisters, Theresa Nather, Leona Stewart and Eleanor Schwartz; two half-sisters, Sister Bertrand Kaiser and Sister Rita Kaiser; and one great-grandchild. Wake service will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, followed by Altar Society rosary. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, Otis Emergency Medical Service or donor's choice, all in care of the funeral home.
Edna Faye Weber 1917-2001
LARNED - Edna Faye Weber, 83, died Jan. 15 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born Aug. 22, 1917, at Portis, the daughter of Joseph C. and Lillie Maye Buchannan Knott. She married
G. Frank Weber May 23, 1949, at Larned. He died July 16, 1992. A lifetime resident of Larned, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two nieces, Betty Nolan and Misty Radcliff, both of Wichita. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Patsy Lee; three brothers, Charles Knott, Jim Knott and John Knott; and one sister, Josephine Hazel Dawson. A memorial gathering will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. John Grummon officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date 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 mortuary. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, in care of the mortuary.
May Law 1912-2001
JETMORE - May Law, 88, died Jan. 15 at Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born Sept. 13, 1912, at Ness City, the daughter of Lon E. and Maggie Reynolds Abel. She married
Orval Ray Law Jr. July 9, 1955. He died Jan. 30, 1992. A lifetime resident of Ness and Hodgeman counties, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Raymond Law of Garfield and Tommy Jones of Colbert, Ga.; one daughter, Sally Krehbiel of Mesa, Ariz.; and one sister, Ruth Ross of Reasnor, Iowa. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alfred Abel, Albert Abel, Ray Abel, Ralph Abel and Glenn Abel; and two sisters, Irene and Ethel. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairmount cemetery in Jetmore with the Rev. Mitch Reece officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Health Center or Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, both of Jetmore, in care of the funeral home.
Wesley Morgan Hendrickson 1939-2001
JETMORE - Wesley Morgan Hendrickson, 61, died Jan. 15 at his home in Jetmore. He was born Nov. 28, 1939, in Hodgeman County, the son of Irvin Wesley and Daisy Pitts Hendrickson. He was a graduate of Jetmore High School. He married
Nancy Reed October 1956. He later married
Sandy Jean Schlereth Aug. 30, 1972. A resident of Jetmore for most of his life, he was a farmer. Hendrickson was a member of First Baptist Church and Chester Hawkins American Legion Post 290, both of Jetmore. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, John Hendrickson of Spearville and Michael Hendrickson of Jetmore; two daughters, Penny Baker of McPherson and Lynette Alley of Monette, Mo.; his mother of Jetmore; one brother, Sam Hendrickson of Jetmore; one sister, Joyce Reed of Kalvesta; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Irvin Wesley Hendrickson. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Mark Durham officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount cemetery in Jetmore with military graveside rites. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Wesley Hendrickson Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Clarence R. Cleveland 1925-2001
LARNED - Clarence R. Cleveland, 75, died Jan. 17 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born March 1, 1925, in Ash Valley, the son of Loman and Dorothy Buckman Cleveland. He married
Marilyn Anita Rothrock Jan. 6, 1952, in Macksville. She died June 12, 1995. A resident of Pawnee County, he was a farmer. Cleveland was a member of the First Christian Church in Larned. He served on the Sanford School board, Morton Township board, Sanford Co-op board and the First Christian Church board. Survivors include one son, Kim E. Cleveland of Larned; two daughters, Pam Wagner of Garfield and Kerrie Powell of Riley; one brother, Donald Cleveland of Hutchinson; two sisters, Betty Ewing of Hains, Alaska, and Shirley Opp of Lincoln, Neb.; six grandchildren; and special friend, Maxine Nelms. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bob Cleveland. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Revs. Dan Lundgren and Louis McFerran officiating. Burial will be at the Larned cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, both at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church Roof Fund, in care of the mortuary.
