Archived Marriage Records
Marie A. Hampton 1919-2001
LARNED - Marie A. Hampton, 81, died March 19 at the Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt. She was born Aug. 18, 1919, in Pawnee County, the daughter of Garvin Henry and Minnie E. Sutton Elmore. She married
Delbert Hampton. He died Dec. 16, 1982. She married
John G. Hampton Jan. 1, 1986, at Pratt. He died Oct. 11, 1998. A resident of Pratt since 1986, she was a secretary for the Kansas Turnpike Authority. Mrs. Hampton was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, both of Pratt. Survivors include two sisters; Jessie Novack of Offerle and Juliet Salmons of Benton. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned with the Rev. John Hester officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, both in care of the mortuary. March 21, 2001
Mary Margaret Hebrank 1908-2001
COUNCIL GROVE - Mary Margaret Scott Hebrank, 93, died March 18 at Wharton Manor Nursing Home in Manhattan. She was born Jan. 25, 1908, at the family homestead southeast of Council Grove, the daughter of Robert and Johanna Wodke Scott. She was a 1925 graduate of Council Grove High School. She married
Albert E. Hebrank on June 12, 1929 in Wilsey. He died July 21, 1967. A resident of Council Grove since 1967, coming from Wilsey, she was a homemaker and a teacher for four years in Council Grove. Mrs. Hebrank was a member of the United Methodist Church of Council Grove, Sunday school teacher, and 4-H leader. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Hebrank of Manhattan; one daughter, Mary Weil of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Scott, and three sisters, Ann Scott, Rosalie Wallace and Stella Revere. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Council Grove. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery in Council Grove. Memorials are suggested to the Church, in care of the Kendall Funeral Chapel in Council Grove. Mar. 20, 2001
Elmer E. Cross 1916-2001
PRATT - Elmer E. Cross, 84, died March 17 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born July 19, 1916, at Winfield, the son of Earl F. and Delia Kimberline Cross. He was a graduate of Emporia State University. He married
Helen McGovney Dec. 28, 1941, in Cunningham. She died Nov. 10, 2000. A resident of Pratt, he was a high school teacher at Pratt and also a Pratt County juvenile officer. Cross was a member of First United Methodist Church, Optimist Club, Elks Lodge and Retired Teachers Association, all of Pratt. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II. Survivors include five sons, John Cross of Great Bend, Larry Cross of Denver, Colo., David Cross of Shorncliffe, Queensland, Australia, George Cross and Steven Cross, both of Pratt; three daughters, Carol Freund of Cunningham, Kathleen Pugh of Sylvia and Susan Parsons of Pratt; one sister; Leona Burger of Chautauqua; 19 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo Cross and Otis Cross; and one grandson, Eric Cross. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at the church with the Rev. Kendal Utt officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn cemetery in Pratt. Memorials are suggested to the church, Pratt Community College or Emporia State University, all in care of Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Mar. 20, 2001
Alice D. Swanson 1915-2001
BUSHTON - Alice D. Swanson, 85, died March 19 at her home in Great Bend. She was born Nov. 3, 1915, at Sumner County, the daughter of W.D. and Ethel Lula Frey Hull. She married
Paul Swanson Sep. 22, 1937, in Lyons. He died May 9, 1988. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Bushton, she was a former school teacher. Mrs. Swanson was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Sew & So Club, Double 7 and women's Bible class; a teacher of Menninger Bible Class, a 4-H leader, and chairperson of the church memorial committee, all of Bushton. Survivors include one son, John O. Reynolds of Great Bend; one daughter, Nancy Herman of Great Bend; one sister, Helen Stapleton of Lyons; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Bushton with the Revs. Barbara Parker and Mark Pennington officiating. Burial will be at Geneseo Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at Sillin Funeral in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to the church or Golden Belt Hospice, in care of the funeral home. Mar. 20, 2001
Alice Mary Stegman 1922-2001
HOLCOMB - Alice Mary Stegman, 78, died March 17 at her home in Holcomb. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Kinlsley, the daughter of Phillip and Eva Adams Frick. She attended Kinsley schools. She married
Julius Stegman Oct. 14, 1943, in Offerle. He died Aug. 5, 1989. A resident of Holcomb, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Stegaman was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, all of Garden City. Survivors include four sons, Allen Stegman, Mike Stegman and Scott Stegman, all of Holcomb, and Greg Stegman of Delray Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Diane Florio of Branchville, N.J.; two brothers, Elmer Frick and Lester Frick, both of Kinsley; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m.Wednesday at the church in Garden City with a Daughters of Isabella Rosary following. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. James E. Baker officiaiting. Burial will be at Valley View cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 5-8 today and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, both at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to the church or the Alice Stegman Scholarship Fund for the Holcomb Booster Club, both in care of the funeral home. March 20, 2001
William 'Bill' J. Medley 1930-2001
LIBERTY, MO. - William "Bill" J. Medley, 70, died March 18 at his home in Liberty. He was born May 3, 1930, in Tampa, the son of Cecil Lee and Josephine Elizabeth Miller Medley. He graduated from Durham High School. He married
Georgia Ann Peters April 15, 1950, in Hillsboro. A resident of Liberty, he was an insurance agent for Hawkins Insurance Company in Edina, Mo., a n agent for Missouri Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company in Liberty, had managed local grain cooperatives in Arkansas City and represented Farmland Cooperatives in Liberty. Medley was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church, served on the Pastor's Parish Committee, Liberty Rotary Club, board member of Great Bend Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club in Durham and Toastmaster in Arkansas City. He served as youth directors for United Methodist Church in Arkansas City and Rockport, Mo. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Murray Kent and Mitchell K. Medley, both of Independence, Mo.; one brother, Soren Ray Medley of Wichita; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by infant daughter, Kristi Jo Medley; one brother, J.L. Medley; one sister, Phyllis Medley; and his stepmother, Ann Medley. Funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church in Liberty and at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be at Hackler cemetery in Tampa. The family will receive friends from 8-9 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Liberty. Friends may call from 2-7 p.m. today at the Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home in Liberty. Memorials are suggested to the Hospice Preferred Choice in Kansas City, Mo., or the church in Liberty, both in care of Bram Funeral Home in Gallatin, Mo. March 20, 2001
Lawrence A. Bates 1916-2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lawrence A. Bates, 84, died March 15 in Columbus. He was born Dec. 12, 1916, in Stockton. He was a 1940 graduate of Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. He married
Frances Evelyn Allen. A resident of Columbus, he was retired from the Missouri-Pacific Railroad. Bates was a member of United Methodist Church in Hoisington. Survivors include his wife, of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Anita Bates of Gahanna, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Laree and Larry Morgenstern of Chicago, Ill.; one sister, Gladys Bates White of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Miller Chapel at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. Inurnment will be at Gypsum Hill cemetery in Salina. Memorials are suggested to Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Department, in care of Schoedinger Northeast Chapel in Gahanna, Ohio. March 19, 2001
Allen L. Prosser 1949-2001
RUSSELL - Allen L. Prosser, 51, died March 18 at Gatewood Care Center in Russell. He was born Sept. 28, 1949, in Great Bend, the son of Jospeh T. and Emma J. Reif Prosser. He was a resident of Russell for nine years, coming from Hoisington. Prosser was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of Hoisington, and St. Marys Catholic Church in Russell. Survivors include his father, of Kinsley; two brothers, James J. Prosser of Springfield, Mo., and Steven C. Prosser of Wichita; nine sisters, Joyce E. White, Bonnie J. Schremmer, Celeste M. Meitner, all of Hoisington, Lois A. McClain of Goddard, Rita J. Solorio of Emporia, Nona S. Parli of Marion, Nancy D. Yackshaw of Norfolk, Va., Patti L. Myers of Borger, Texas, and Annie A. Holmes of Wellington. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jane Prosser. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, all at Nicholson Ricke-Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Hoisington with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiaiting. Burial will be at St. John cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Gatewood Care Center or St. John Cemetery, both in care of the funeral home. March 19, 2001
John Harry Ward
80, died March 16, 2001, at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 4, 1920, in Wilmore, the son of Ollie Harry and Cora Elizabeth Carter Ward. He married
Lilla Hazel Liggett on June 4, 1950, in Fayetteville Ark. He retired from Esfeld engineering in 1985 and moved to Great Bend from La Crosse. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Justin Ward of Wichita, one brother, Ralph Ward of Hazelton; and three grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by four brothers Floyd Ward, Loyd Ward, Merton Ward and Paul Ward. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend with the Rev. David W. Beeson officiating. Friends may call from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. until noon Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. Memorial are suggested to the family. March 18, 2001
Leonard V. "Brushie" Stos
OLMITZ -, 80, died March 15, 2001, at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Otis, the son of Joseph and Julia Axman Stos. He married
Helen Budig May 18, 1943, at Great Bend. He was a lifetime resident of the Otis-Olmitz area, a farmer and oilfield worker. He retired in 1985. Stos was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Olmitz. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Leonard J. "Butch" Stos of Heizer, Randy Stos of Otis and Timothy Stos of Olmitz; two daughters, Karolyn Schaffer of La Crosse and Debra Stos of Otis; one brother, Bernard Stos of Otis; one sister, Mary Schiller of Odin; five grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and four stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph V. Stos and his twin, Leo Stos. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with Rev. Ultan Murphy officiating. Wake service will be at 7:30 tonight, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Friends may call from 1-9 tonight. Memorials are suggested to Otis Ambulance Service or the church, both in care of the funeral home. March 18, 2001
Lane F. Keenan
OVERLAND PARK - , 52, died March 15, 2001, at St. Joseph Health Center. Born Nov. 29, 1948, in Larned, he was the son of Ora and Marieda Keenan. He was a general sales manager for various liquor companies for 20 years as well as a sponsor for Kansas City Chiefs Ambassador. Survivors include his wife, Karen; one son, Troy; one daughter, Amy; three grandchildren; three brothers, Jerry Keenan, Don Keenan and Mark Keenan; and two sisters, Mary Elliott and Anne Steinbacher. Rosary will be at 6 tonight at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road in Overland Park. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Church of the Nativity, 3800 West 119th Street in Overland Park. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to to University of Kansas State Lawrence Center, 1631 Crescent Rd., Lawrence KS 66044. March 18, 2001
William J. Schoendaller
LA CROSSE - , 71, died March 15, 2001 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born April 9, 1929, in Liebenthal, the son of John and Anna Catherine Kruetzer Schoendaller. He married
Edna Werth Oct. 25, 1948. He was a lifetime resident of Rush County, working as the general manager of the Farmer's Co-op of La Crosse for 27 years. He was also employed by the Farmer's and Merchants State Bank, the Home State Bank of La Crosse and The Commerce Bank of Hays. Schoendaller was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Lion's Club, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society and the Knights of Columbus all of La Crosse. He was also a former city commissioner and mayor of La Crosse. Survivors include his wife; three daughters Ann Saindon of Ellis, and Sharon Webster and Cecelia Morse, both of La Crosse; one brother Robert Schoendaller of Wichita; three sisters, Louise Horning of Ransom, Irene Steckline of Hays and Georgia Steckline of Wichita' and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three, sisters Caroline Schuckman, Minnie Stump and Eva Heigert. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse with the Revs. Benjamin Martin, Ken Schuckman and William Miller officiating. Burial will be at at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday with a rosary at 7 p.m. at the Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorials are suggested to Hays Medical Center Inpatient Oncology Unit. March 18, 2001
The Rev. Delmer James Harders
BENTON - , 70, Benton, died March 15, 2001, at his home. Born April 25, 1930, at Great Bend, he was the son of Frederick and Anna Hemken Harders. He married
Leila Marie Barger Oct. 2, 1949, in Great Bend. He was employed by Parkersburg Rig and Reel and later studied for the Lutheran ministry. He served congregations in Canton, Moundridge, Pittsburg and Colome, S.D. He was youth counselor for many years at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Wichita. He was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Dale Harders of Roseville, Ill., and Scott Harders of Moundridge; two daughters, Michele Parker and Lisa Standfast, both of Benton; three bothers, Marion Harders and Robert Harders, both of Great Bend, and Allen Harders of Sun City, Calif.; two sisters, Marjorie Murphy and Gladys Brack, both of Great Bend; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Sheila Sue Harders; and two brothers, Martin Harders and Ralph Harders. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Revs. Joel Frank and Jonathan Rockhoff officiating. Burial with graveside military honors by the 184th Bomb Wing Honor Guard of the Kansas Air National Guard will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Friends may call from 4-9 today at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1241 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita, Kan. 67212 or Hospice Inc., 313 S. Market, Wichita, Kan. 67202. March 18, 2001
