Obituaries in Kansas Newspapers (arranged by city)
Glenora E. Roberts
1938-2004
SALEM, Ore. - Glenora E. Roberts, 66, formerly of Stafford and Chase, died Feb. 17. Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at City View Funeral Home in Salem with interment following. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church, 701 1st St., Kirkland, WA, 98033, or the Presbyterian Church in Chase. City View Funeral Home in Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Edith Helen Burnett
1904-2004
LARNED - Edith Helen Burnett, 99, died Feb. 19 at her home in Larned. She was born Sept. 7, 1904, in Larned, the daughter of Frederick Deming and Edith May Shallenberger Lowrey. She married
Donald E. Burnett Feb. 14, 1932, at Larned. He died Aug. 5, 2002. A lifetime Larned resident, she was a homemaker. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, PEO, Larned Music Club and Larned Country Club, all of Larned. Survivors include one son, Donald L. Burnett and his wife Deanne of Larned; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Frederick; and three brothers, Fred Lowrey, Ralph Lowrey and George Lowrey. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Larned cemetery with the Rev. Jim Hawthorne officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and until service time Monday, all at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church, Emergency Medical Service or EldlerCare Inc., all in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Beckwith Mortuary Chapel* P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550
Esther L. Delaney
1908-2004
JETMORE - Esther L. Delaney, 95, died Feb. 20 at Hodgeman County Health Center Long Term Care in Jetmore. She was born Aug. 11, 1908, in Campus, the daughter of George and Katie Schneider Eichman. She married
Harvey Delaney II May 26, 1928, at WaKeeney. He died Jan. 29, 1965. A longtime resident of Ness City, she was a homemaker. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Rosedale Club, Rebekah's and Leisure Years Center, all of Ness City. Survivors include two sons, Jack Delaney and his wife Norma and Howard 'Mutt' Delaney and his wife Barbara, all of Burdett; two daughters, Faye Brown and her husband Dwight of Ransom and Joann Rohr and her husband Melvin of Ness City; one sister, Alma Gross of Ness City; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine Roskoph and Elsie Schneider. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City with the Rev. Sue Talbot officiating. Burial will be at Ness City cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Long Term Care of Jetmore or the church in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Fitzgerald Funeral Home* 2074 N. Pennsylvania Ness City, KS 67560
The Rev. Charles Edward Reed
1938-2004
MONROE, La. - The Rev. Charles Edward Reed, 66, died Feb. 17 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was the son of the Rev. Clarence and Eunice Reed. He was founder and chief executive officer of Lamb Broadcasting for 17 years. He was a minister for 50 years, ordained for more than 46 years with Assemblies of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Lela Reed of Monroe; two sons, Bradley Charles Reed of Baton Rouge, La., and the Rev. Michael Todd Reed of West Monroe, La.; and two grandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at House of Prayer International in Monroe with Dr. Richard Roberts and the Rev. Ronald Brown officiating. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lamb Broadcasting, KMCT TV 39, P.O. Box 1345, Monroe, LA 71210. Mulhearn Funeral Home of Monroe is in charge of arrangements. Funeral arrangements provided by Mulhearn Funeral Home P.O. Box 1345 Monroe, LA 71210
Clint W. Stewart
1970-2004
LARNED - Clint W. Stewart, 33, died Feb. 17 at Haven. He was born July 12, 1970, at Larned, the son of David and Phyllis Spreier Stewart. He was a 1989 graduate of Larned High School. He married
Stacy McDonald. A resident of Larned, he was an airport security TSA at Wichita Airport. Survivors include his wife of the home; one daughter, Caley of Haven; one son, Caleb of Haven; his father of Larned; his mother of Sacramento, Calif.; stepfather, Michael Romo of Sacramento; one brother, Dallas of Sacramento; three sisters, Sandra Feldman of Great Bend, Jennifer Umiker of Sacramento and Nancy Kazmaier of Guam; one half-sister, Carrie Romo of Sacramento; and one stepbrother, Michael Romo Jr. of Sacramento. He was preceded in death by one half-sister, Pamela Romo. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church in Larned with the Rev. Ron Day officiating. Inurnment will be at Larned cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Stewart Children Fund, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Beckwith Mortuary Chapel P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550
G.O. '˜Gib' Hauser
1911-2004
G.O. 'Gib' Hauser, 92, of Great Bend, died Feb. 18 at Central Kansas Medical Center of Great Bend. He was born May 28, 1911, at Ellinwood, the son of Ernest and Anna Lebbin Hauser. He married
Lillian Klusener. He married
Fern Harman Sept. 26, 1936. She died Dec. 22, 1997. A resident of Great Bend since 1936, living in Barton County most of his life, he was a salesman for Home Improvements. Hauser was a member of First Christian Church and Elks Lodge, both of Great Bend, and Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame of Colorado Springs, Colo. Survivors include two daughters, Elmaleda McMinn of Emporia and Wanda Komarek of Great Bend; one brother, Floyd Hauser of Great Bend; one sister, Evelyn Davis of Wichita; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Vernon Hauser; and one sister, Dorothy Hancock. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530
Darryl Willis '˜Pete' Lange
1937 - 2004
HOLLAND, Texas - Darryl Willis 'Pete' Lange, 66, died Feb. 11 at his home in Holland. He was born July 12, 1937, at Ellinwood, the son of Willis and Marie Seibel Lange. He was a 1955 graduate of Ellinwood High School, attended Emporia State University and graduated from Wichita Business College. He married
Doris Mendoza June 17, 1966, at Holland. A resident of Holland for 39 years, coming from Ellinwood, he was a warehouse manager for Friend Tire Company. Lange was a member of United Methodist Church in Holland. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, David Lange of Austin, Texas; and two sisters, Deloris Parks of Round Rock, Texas, and Donna Hatcher of Ellinwood. He was preceded in death by one son, Terry Lange; and one brother, Bernard Lange. Funeral services were held Feb. 13 in Bartlet, Texas. Memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Public School and Library Foundation, in care of Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral arrangements provided by Kimple Funeral Home P.O. Box 246 Ellinwood, KS 67526
Donna L. Schlenz
1938-2004
Donna L. Schlenz, 66, of Great Bend, died Feb. 16 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Missouri, the daughter of Vincent and Roberta Atkinson Dicus. She married
Robert Schlenz Sept. 21, 1953, in Clayton, N.M. He died Feb. 27, 1993. A resident of Great Bend since 1999, coming from Iuka and Preston, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, John Schlenz of Midvale, Ohio, and Chris Schlenz of Hannibal, Mo.; one daughter, Rashell Alsup of Ellinwood; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, David Schlenz; and one sister, Pat Snyder. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Larrison Mortuary in Pratt, with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be at Haynesville cemetery in Preston. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to service time at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Kansas Foundation for the Blind or American Diabetes, both in care of the mortuary. Funeral arrangements provided by Larrison Mortuary LTD 300 Country Club Road Pratt, KS 67124
Robert '˜Bob' G. Oberle
1947-2004
MISSION - Robert 'Bob' G. Oberle, 56, passed away Feb. 16 at University of Kansas Medical Center of lymphoma. born in Dodge City on March 28, 1947, to Edna and George Oberle, he married
Linda Kay Stout, his high school sweetheart, on July 25, 1965. They were married
38 years. Bob was a member and a deacon of Nall Avenue Baptist Church in Prairie Village, active in the Mission Springs Garden Club as well as the 'Moanen-Bones' domino group. He and Linda Kay had 'Bob the Handyman Service' in the Kansas City-area. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Linda Kay; son Dr. Tony L. Oberle and his wife Dr. Suzanne and their children Shashanna, Drew and Joseph of New Iberia, La.; daughter Sandi Kay Contreras, husband Hector, and daughters Celsie, Chrystina and Cassandra of Maywood, Neb. Also surviving are his mother Edna of Great Bend; sister Marlene Schwartz and her husband Leo of Houston, Texas; brother Larry Oberle and his wife Sharon of Ellinwood; and many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his father, George, on Nov. 4, 1998. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Nall Avenue Baptist church, 5401 W. 67th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208. Life celebration services will follow at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning at Nall Avenue Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bob Clark officiating. Graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Great Bend cemetery, with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating, followed by visitation with the family at First Southern Baptist Church fellowship hall in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Benevolence Fund at Nall Avenue Baptist Church.
John K. Hunter Sr.
1919-2004
LARNED - John K. Hunter Sr., 84, died Feb. 18 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Larned. He was born Sept. 22, 1919, at Scottsville, the son of Carl B. and Gladys M. Hillan Hunter. He married
Ruby Louise Stewart Aug. 23, 1948, at Oklahoma City, Okla. A resident of Larned since July 1966, coming from Beloit, he was a retired sales manager for Doerr International Dealership of Larned. Hunter was of the Christian faith, and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, both of Larned. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, John Hunter Jr. of Larned; one stepson, Jim Hunter of Salina; four daughters, Saundra Phillips of Garfield, Patricia Dizmang of Curtis, Neb., Joan Donovan of Larned and Judy Smith of Topeka; two sisters, Charlotte Mooney of Salina and Floy Johnson of Jamestown; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, C. Geneva Pracht. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned, with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Burial will be at Larned cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Long Term Care or Relay for Life, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Morell Funeral Home 1021 Broadway Larned, KS 76550
Virginia C. Stanley Jarmer
1920-2004
Virginia C. Stanley Jarmer, 83, of Great Bend, died Feb. 16 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was born Oct. 22, 1920, at St. Marks, the daughter of Matthias J. and Frances Marie Schneider Simon. She married
Leo Hoffman July 1970 in Fowler. He died Nov. 21, 1975. She married
John Hoffman Oct. 22, 1976, at Great Bend. He died Feb. 14, 1977. She married
Joe Z. Stanley May 16, 1981, at Great Bend. He died May 18, 1988. She married
John F. Jarmer May 30, 1992, at Great Bend. He died July 17, 1994. A resident of Great Bend since 1976, coming from Fowler, she was a retired licensed practical nurse and hospital dietary specialist for Sisters of St. Joseph in Wichita. She was an associate of Dominican Sisters in Great Bend and a former member of Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita. Mrs. Jarmer was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary and past president of Ladies Auxiliary FOE, all of Great Bend. She had also been a teacher in the Reach Program for more than 12 years and was a volunteer for Fort Hays State University Senior Companion Program. She was also a 'Grand Friend' to Blake Stanley and Kaitlee Spray at Holy Family School. Survivors include two stepsons, Bill J. Stanley of Great Bend and Robert Hoffman of Cheyenne Wells; three stepdaughters, Agnes Hoffman Birzer of Offerle, LaVerne Hoffman Leis and Ferna Hoffman Beckerman, both of Fowler; two brothers, Wilbur J. Schneider of Enid, Okla., and Robert E. Schneider of Goddard; two sisters, Kathleen Ann Marshall of Wichita and Lila Jean Pederson of Haysville; 12 step-grandchildren; 20 step great-grandchildren; 28 nieces and nephews; 70 great-nieces and nephews; 24 great-great-nieces and nephews; and one godson, Danny Schneider. She was preceded in death by one stepson, Harold Hoffman; three stepdaughters, Dorothy Hoffman Herring, Delores Herrman and JoAnn Thomas; one step great-grandson, Brian Miller; two brothers, Marvin Schneider and Homer Schneider; and one sister, Norma Schneider. Altar Society rosary will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Vigil and Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with Father Reginald Urban officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or American Cancer Society, both in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home * 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530
