Archived Marriage Records
Herbert 'Herb' Boxberger 1920-2001
HOISINGTON - Herbert "Herb" Boxberger, 80, died Jan. 25 at his residence in Hoisington. He was born Aug. 30, 1920, near Galatia, the son of J. George and Anna Elizabeth Herman Boxberger. He married
Doris DeWald Oct. 24, 1948, in Hoisington. A resident of Hoisington for 52 years, he was a farmer, driller and tool pusher for Dunne Gardner of Wichita. Boxberger was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428, both of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Doug Boxberger of Hoisington; one daughter, Debbie Reif of Hoisington; one sister, Esther Schneider of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Reuben Boxberger, Fred Boxberger, Harvey Boxberger and Jacob Boxberger; and two sisters, Lydia Tittel and Elsie Nuss. Prayer service will be at 7 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church in Hoisington with the Rev. Kelly Taylor-Schaus officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery with military graveside rites. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until noon, both at the funeral home and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Jan. 26, 2001
Cleo Allen 1949-2001
Cleo Allen, 51, died Jan. 19 at her home in Great Bend. She was born April 16, 1949, in Falls City, Neb., the daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Cecelia Elizabeth Allen. A resident of Great Bend for eight years, coming from Wichita, she was a secretery for North American Drilling and a eight-year employee with Coastal Mart in Wichita. Survivors include one daughter, Tia Hatten of Dundee; two sisters, Juanita Miles and Edna Colliers, both of Lincoln, Neb.; and one grandchild. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at 620 Holland in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Cleo Allen Memorial Fund, in care of Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. Jan. 26, 2001
Margaret Tauscher 1905-2001
HOISINGTON - Margaret Tauscher, 95, died Jan. 23 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 2, 1905, in Marienthal, the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Biel Ernst. She married
George Tauscher Oct. 30, 1923, in Schoenchen. He died April 1, 1994. A resident of Hoisington for 67 years, coming from Schoenchen, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Tauscher was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Altar Society, both of Hoisington. Survivors include four daughters, Edna Mills and Delores Reif, both of Hoisington, Virginia Boomhower of Russell and Diane Winsky of Ottawa; two sisters, Ann Elstun of Hutchinson and Helen Hardten of Claflin; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Levorne Tauscher; two daughters, Alice Hickel and Lanettia McBride; five brothers, Pete Ernst, Tony Ernst, John Ernst, Nick Ernst and Joe Ernst; and sisters, Frances Murphy, Mary Dreiling, and three siblings. Funeral was 10:30 today at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John Church cemetery in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church or St. John Church Cemetery, both in care of the funeral home. Jan. 25, 2001
Melvin John Petz 1917-2001
LEAWOOD - Melvin John Petz, 83, died at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. He was born May 14, 1917, in Ellinwood, the son of Richard and Mary Weisenberg Petz. He married
Elva Nairn Oct. 12, 1937, in Ellinwood. A resident of Leawood for seven years, coming from Great Bend, he was a bulk oil agent for Sinclair Oil. Petz was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; four daughters, Karen McCosh of Hillsdale, Mich., Patricia Guesnier and Beverly Bruntz, both of Overland Park and Lynette Saunders of Austin, Texas; and two brothers, Jerry Petz of Colwich and Allen Petz of La Crosse; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence Petz, Leo Petz, Richard Petz and Norman Petz. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by Knights of Columbus Rosary, both at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. George Cheboryot officiating. Burial will be at the Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home. Jan. 25, 2001
Mildred Hazel Boldt 1914-2001
HESSTON - Mildred Hazel Boldt, 86, died Jan. 24 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston. She was born Nov. 29, 1914, in Strawn, the daughter of Clarence and Deliah Herr Dailey. She graduated from Greeley High School. She married
Harold Leroy Boldt June 24, 1934, in Lindsborg. He died Aug. 16, 1998. A resident of Hesston since 1998, coming from rural Chase, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Boldt was a member of First Church of Nazarene in Great Bend, a former member of First Church of Nazarene in Chase and E.H.U. of Lyons. She was a 4-H sewing teacher for Rice County 4-H. Survivors include two sons, Derald Boldt of Chase and Kennard Boldt of McPherson; three daughters, Darleen Jamison of Flagstaff, Ariz., Sharon Malone of Wichita and Annette Elder of McPherson; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, LaVonne Boldt; two brothers, Paul Dailey and Maurice Dailey; and two sisters, Violet Stephenson and Dorothy Austin. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church in Great Bend with the Rev. Mark Pennington officiating. Burial will be at the Salem cemetery in Bushton. Friends may call from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home in McPherson, and from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday at the church in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church in Great Bend or the American Parkinson's Disease Association, both in care of the funeral home. Jan. 25, 2001
January 24, 2001
Margaret Tauscher 1905-2001
HOISINGTON - Margaret Tauscher, 95, died Jan. 23 at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center. She was born Oct. 2, 1905, in Marienthal, the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth Biel Ernst. She married
George Tauscher Oct. 30, 1923, in Schoenchen. He died April 1, 1994. A resident of Hoisington for 67 years, coming from Schoenchen, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Tauscher was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Hoisington. Survivors include four daughters, Edna Mills and Delores Reif, both of Hoisington, Virginia Boomhower of Russell and Diane Winsky of Ottawa; two sisters, Ann Elstun of Hutchinson and Helen Hardten of Claflin; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Levorne Tauscher; two daughters, Alice Hickel and Lanettia McBride; five brothers, Pete Ernst, Tony Ernst, John Ernst, Nick Ernst and Joe Ernst. Vigilwill be at 6 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or church cemetery, both in care of the funeral home. Jan. 24, 2001
Clara Emlie Carter 1907-2001
Clara Emlie Carter, 93, died Jan. 23 at Integrated Health Services in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 21, 1907, in Claflin, the daughter of William August and Olga Augusta Stueder Drews. She married
Byron J. Carter Sept. 19, 1944, in Claflin. He died May 2, 1991. A resident of Great Bend since 1955, coming from Stafford, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Carter was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, William Byron Carter of Fall River, Mass.; three daughters, Shirley Ann Robinson and Karen Kay Milberger, both of Wichita, and Ruth Marilyn Jaro of Fort Scott; one sister, Hilda Boeken of Great Bend; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Herman Drews; and three sisters, Martha Schepmann, Lily Lathrop and Esther Schepmann. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to service time, both at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the chapel. Jan. 24, 2001
Robert W. 'Bob' Catterfeld 1941-2001
ALBERT - Robert W. "Bob" Catterfeld, 59, died Jan. 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Nov. 15, 1941, in Saginaw, Mich., the son of Richard and Betty Labrake Catterfeld. He married
Frances Wilkinson Feb. 10. 1962. He then married
Delores Ellsworth Dec. 22, 1995, in Great Bend. A resident of Barton County since 1977, coming from Saginaw, he was a retired machinist for Great Bend Industries. Surivivors include his wife of the home; one son, Scott A. Catterfeld of Gardner; three daughters, Shawn Smith of Pawnee Rock, Shannon Rogers of Logansport, Ind., and Wendy Herrman of Great Bend; one stepson, Tyler Swank of Albert; two stepdaughters, Lacy Welch of Albert and Melissa Evans of Hutchinson; one sister, Jean Potter of Westland, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dick Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the chapel. Family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Parks Department, in care of the funeral chapel. Jan. 24, 2001
January 23, 2001
Galand F. Boyd 1941-2001
HUTCHINSON - Galand F. Boyd, 59, died Jan. 20 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born April 18, 1941, in Watertown, N.Y., the son of Harold and Reata Young Boyd. He married
Berna Dean Brooks March 5, 1985, in Las Vegas, Nev. A resident of Hutchinson for 35 years, coming from Great Bend, he was the former owner of B and K Body Shop. Survivors include his wife of the home; his mother of Honolulu, Hawaii; and one sister, Mary Flores of Honolulu. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard "Red" Boyd. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Heritage Chapel in Hutchinson. Cremation has taken place. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorials are suggested to Hospice, in care of the chapel. Jan. 23, 2001
Melvin Strecker 1924-2001
SYLVAN GROVE - Melvin Strecker, 76, died Jan. 20 at Salina Regional Health Center, Santa Fe Campus. He was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Barton County, the son of Fredrick Jr. and Amalia Stettinger Strecker. He married
Melba Karst May 2, 1948, in Milberger. A resident of Sylvan Grove since 1954, coming from Lincoln County, he was a farmer. Strecker was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Lucas. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Delvin A. Strecker of Concordia and Ronald M. Strecker of Ellinwood; one daughter, Charlotte J. Herrman of Salina; one brother, Roy Strecker of Sylvan Grove; one sister, Helen Walter of Russell; and seven grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 today at the church with the Rev. James Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Sylvan Grove Cemetery. Friends may call until service time today at the church. Memorials are suggested to Gloria Dei Elevator Fund or Lincoln County Emergency Medical Technicians, in care of Rodrick and Minear Funeral Home in Sylvan Grove. Jan. 23, 2001
Blanche Eleanor Petracek Maggard 1918-2001
LA CROSSE - Blanche Eleanor Petracek Maggard, 82, died Jan. 19 at her daughter's home near Hutchinson from heart failure. She was born April 13, 1918, in Jennings, the daughter of Frank and Rosa Cilek Petracek. She graduated from Jennings High School in 1935. She attended Strickler's Business School in Topeka and attended Kansas State University. She married
Lloyd O. Maggard June 21, 1942, in Jennings. He died May 28, 2000. A resident of La Crosse, she established Rush County Locker Service with her husband in La Crosse, worked in the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office in Rush County and served as a secretary at La Crosse Grade School. Mrs. Maggard was a member of First Christian Church in La Crosse. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and volunteered in Second Chance Thrift Store, Meals on Wheels, the local food bank and youth organizations. Survivors include one son, Roger Maggard of Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Linda Conrad of Hutchinson and Carol Garbacik of Philomath, Ore.; one sister, Mildred Harper Wolfe of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Herbert Petracek, Stanley Petracek, Julius Petracek, Harry Petracek, Frank Petracek, Rudolph Petracek and Alfred Petracek; and three sisters, Nettie Skubal, Ruth Tacha Wade and Sylvia Peters. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Troy Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Thursday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to the church or Second Chance, both in care of the funeral home. Jan. 23, 2001
Harold Franklin Sterba 1939-2001
Harold Franklin Sterba, 61, died Jan. 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born May 25, 1939, in Clifton, the son of Ludwick Frank and Florence Musselman Sterba. He married
Kathy Vogtman April 26, 1964, in Clifton. She died May 27, 1994. A resident of Great Bend since 1989, coming from Trousdale, he was a truck driver for Groendyke Transport. Survivors include two sons, David L. Sterba of Wichita and Grady Sterba of Great Bend; two daughters, Lori Sterba and Lisa Sterba, both of Great Bend; one brother, Daryl Sterba of Clifton; two sisters, Lois Richert and Marcine Sterba, both of Clifton; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Lou Sterba. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kinsley Mortuary in Marysville with the Rev. Dale McCoy officiating. Burial will be at Marysville Cemetery. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Family Mortuary in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, in care of Great Bend Family Mortuary. Jan. 23, 2001
Katherine E. Godfrey 1916-2001
Katherine E. Godfrey, 84, died Jan. 21 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Ness City, the daughter of Jacob and Agatha Leiker Gabel. She married
James R. "Jimmy" Godfrey July 16, 1934, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend since 1943, coming from Hutchinson and Russell, she was a retired teacher's aide for the handicapped at Washington School. Mrs. Godfrey was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Altar Society, both in Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, James "Dick" Godfrey of Salina; two daughters, Patricia Ann Horn of Polo, Mo., and Jean Wegner of St. Charles, Mo.; one brother, Jake Gabel Jr. of Casper, Wyo.; four sisters, Mary Frances Gabel of Wichita, Pauline Leiker of Wichita, Rose Melcher of Los Angeles, Calif., and Odella Gardner of Casper; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Alex Gabel, Frank Gabel and Joe Gabel; and four sisters, Germaine Kreutzer, Ann Colegrove, Clara Lieker and Dorothy McIntire. Altar Society rosary will be at 4 p.m. today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Parish rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. Angel Dy and Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Catholic School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Jan. 23, 2001
