Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Lillian Inez Shepperson
1947 - 2005
Memorial services for Lillian Inez Shepperson, 57, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bustard's Funeral Home and Crematory in Casper, Wyo., with Pastor Rob Peterson of First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions are suggested to Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 South Wilson, Casper, WY 82601, because of all they have done for her and her family. She died March 30 at Central Wyoming Hospice Home. Lillian was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Great Bend, daughter of George V. and Elizabeth Grace (Thomason) Taylor. Lillian graduated from Campbell County High School in 1967 and then went on to the Rapid City School of Business College. She had lived in Casper off and on since 1973. She dedicated her life to being a daughter, sister and mother and was a friend to all she came in contact with. She assisted in care for her grandmother, Inez Thomason, for four years. She has been a devoted companion to her mother for the past 10 years while working as a security guard at the Casper Airport and also at the Family Dollar Store. She enjoyed reading, listening to country music and being with people. Lillian's life touched all she came in contact with. Her smile welcomed everyone into her life. She spent her time giving to all those around her, never thinking of herself. As we look back and think of Lilly, we remember her spirit of giving, sharing and caring. We think of her smile, her laughter, and most of all of the way she gave herself to others, always covering the negative with her love, seeing the good in others, never the fault, looking beyond the outside of a person, seeing their heart. Lilly brought out the best in each one of us and we are grateful that our Lord and Savior blessed us with the beauty of Lillian Inez. You have been a spectacular fragrance in our life. We will miss you and look forward to that time when we will meet again. We love you and want to thank you for all you have given to each one of us. Rest now our beloved one, be at peace now and forever, with all our love. Your family. Survivors include her mother; a sister, Arlydia K. Briscoe of Shell, Wyo.; brother, George V. Taylor, III and wife, of Casper; children, Llewetta Taylor, Charles J. Henderson, Jr., and Reggie D. Henderson and his wife, Christi, all of Casper; grandchildren, Amy, Nathan, Matthew, C.J., Lucy, Maddy and Zach; aunt, Darlene Creacy and aunt, Pauline Thomason of Great Bend; aunt, Lois Thomason of Liberal; and numerous cousins also from Great Bend. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral arrangements provided by Bustard's Funeral Directors 600 CY Ave. / P.O. Box 2170 Casper, WY 82602
Virginia Lee Lebsack
1927 - 2005
Virginia Lee Lebsack, 78, died March 31 at her residence. She was born Jan. 4, 1927, at Bazine, the daughter of George David and Elizabeth Wittman Tittel. She married
Merle E. Lebsack on Aug. 19, 1949, at Great Bend. He died March 15, 1996. She was a homemaker and a resident of Great Bend since 1973, coming from Hermitage, Mo. Lebsack was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth 'Beth' Chisholm of Kingston, Okla., and Sally Lebsack of Great Bend; one sister, Georgia Polzin of Great Bend; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend with the Rev. James Strasen officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend cemetery in Great Bend. Visitation will be today from 1-9 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church or CKMC Foundation/Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice in care of Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Eva Marie Burwell Wilhelm
1918 - 2005
Eva Marie Burwell Wilhelm, 87, passed away March 31 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 19, 1918, at Hutchinson, the daughter of Frank Clifford and Anna (Holopirek) Burwell. She married
Oliver Lester Wilhelm on June 6, 1937, in La Crosse. He passed away June 10, 2000. She was a resident of Great Bend, and the owner of a flower shop in La Crosse for 15 years. She also owned and operated a flower shop out of her home until her retirement. She enjoyed golf and her friends. Wilhelm was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include one daughter-inlaw, Diane Wilhelm of Great Bend; three grandchildren, Christy L. Keenan of St. Louis, Mo.; Cynthia L. Wilhelm of La Crosse, and Coleen F. Berscheidt of Gardner; one great-granddaughter; and five great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Clifford and Anna (Holopirek) Burwell; her husband, Oliver Lester Wilhelm; and one son, Ronald Frances Wilhelm. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse, with Pastor Julie Shields officiating. Burial will be at the La Crosse City cemetery. Visitation will be today from 3-8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Heartland Care Unit in care of Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals 2115 Washington
Gladys C. Sanborn
1919 - 2005
Gladys C. Sanborn, 85, died March 30 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born June 6, 1919, at Sydney, Neb., the daughter of Philip J. and Elizabeth Hennessey Martin. She graduated from Luck High of Manhattan in 1937. She married
Lyle Sanborn on Nov. 7, 1942, at Victoria, Texas. He died July 8, 1997. She had been a resident of Great Bend for more than 40 years. She retired in 1980 from Southwestern Bell Telephone as operator and supervisor after 37 1/2 years in Manhattan and Great Bend. Sanborn was a member of Telephone Pioneers of Great Bend; American Legion Auxiliary of Great Bend; St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Great Bend; and Red Hat Society of Great Bend. Survivors include two brothers, Dean Martin and Michael Martin, both of Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Clifford Martin and Duane Martin; and two sisters, Dorothy Werner and Eileen Bruns. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, April 11, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Great Bend, with the Rev. Ted Stecklein officiating. Her body was donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Memorials are suggested to the North Kansas City Hospital/Hospice or to the Ellinwood School Foundation. The family requests no flowers. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home, Inc. 113 N. Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
Norbert J. Staab
1914-2005
ELLINWOOD - Norman J. Staab, 90, died April 2 at his Ellinwood home. He was born July 27, 1914, at Hays, the son of Jacob H. and Theresa Gross Staab. He married
Agnes Mermis at Gorham on April 21, 1936. She died March 9, 2000. He was a longtime Ellinwood resident, formerly of Scottsdale, Ariz. He was the former owner of Staab Motors in Ellinwood, and retired general manager of Spruill Motors in Great Bend. In retirement, he worked in new-car sales at Marmie Motors in Great Bend. Staab was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus No. 1187, and served as Grand Knight from 1947 to 1950, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include three sons, Myron of Scottsdale and Kent and Jay, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Stephanie Staab of Salisbury, Md., and Cindy Luxem of Topeka; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. An Altar Society Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Monday and a K of C Rosary at 7 p.m. Monday, both at Kimple Funeral Home, Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ellinwood, with the Rev. James J. Roth officiating. Burial will be in Lakin-Comanche District cemetery, Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph's School Living Legacy Fund. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home 113 North Main Ellinwood, KS 67526
Anna Staudinger
1912 - 2005
Anna Staudinger, 93, died March 31 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 24, 1912, at Dorrance, the daughter of Frank and Barbara Vopat Zeman. She married
Henry Staudinger on Oct. 2, 1939, at Wilson. He died Aug. 22, 1989. A resident of Great Bend since 1987, coming from Dubuque, she was a homemaker and a quilter. Staudinger was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Dubuque, Catholic Community of Great Bend at St. Patrick, Altar Society of St. Catherine and Altar Society of Catholic Community of Great Bend, and D. of I. of Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Henry J. Staudinger of Toms Brook, Va.; four daughters, Marie Feist, Loretta Kuhlman and Vera Conley, all of Great Bend, and Patricia Sauber of Salina; one brother, Frank Zeman, Jr. of Salina; four sisters, Mary Gerritzen of Little River, Sister Mary Leo Zeman of Concordia, Josephine Hinnenkamp of Salina and Alice Homeier of Wilson; 17 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Emil Leo Zeman; two sisters, Agnes Staudinger and Barbara Hlaus; and two grandchildren, Paul Feist and Brenda Feist Williams. Altar Society Rosary will be today at 4 p.m. followed by Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m., both at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at St. Catherine cemetery in Dubuque, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Holy Family School Endowment Fund or St. Catherine's cemetery Fund in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Elaine 'Shorty' Sobba
1949 - 2005
GARNETT - Elaine 'Shorty' Sobba, 55, died March 31 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. She was born Dec. 26, 1949, at Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Lewis and Louise (Wolken) Sobba. She was a 1967 graduate of Central Heights High School. Sobba was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Richmond. Survivors include one daughter, Theresa Read of Kansas City, Mo.; and one brother, Leon Sobba of Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. Emil Agostino officiating. Burial will be at the Holy Angels cemetery in Garnett. Visitation will be at 7 p.m. today at Farris Feuerborn Memorial Chapel in Garnett. Memorials are suggested to help defray medical expenses. Funeral arrangements provided by Ferris Feuerborn Memorial Chapel, Inc. 219 S. Oak St. / P.O. Box 408 Garnett, KS 66032
