Archived Marriage Records
Genevieve Clothier 1910-2001
STAFFORD - Genevieve Clothier, 90, died March 11 at Leisure Homestead in Stafford. She was born Sept. 2, 1910, near Sylvia, the daughter of Larren L. and Iva G. Green Gaston. She graduated from Sylvia High School. She received a bachelor's of arts degree in elementary education from Oklahoma State Teachers College in Alva, Okla. She married
Virgil C. Clothier April 17, 1937. He died April 7, 1953. A resident of Stafford, she was an elementary teacher for four years in Oklahoma and 22 years in Stafford. Mrs. Clothier was a member of national and state teachers associations and the BPW. Survivors include two sons, Gary L. Clothier and Marvin G. Clothier, both of Pittsburg; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Glen Gaston and Boyd Gaston. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Stafford with the Rev. Richard Foster officiating. Burial will be at Peace Creek cemetery in rural Stafford. Friends may call from 7-8:30 tonight at Minnis Chapel in Stafford. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. March 12, 2001
Robert L. 'Bob' Weigel 1930-2001
Robert L. "Bob" Weigel, 71, died March 9 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Victoria, the son of Joseph C. and Catherine Paul Weigel. He married
Flora Braun July 17, 1954, in Walker. A resident of Great Bend, he worked for Bovaird Supply for 40 years. Weigel was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Great Bend, and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Russell. He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Robert N. "Bob" Weigel of Great Bend and Brian J. Weigel of Salina; two daughters, Pam Hitz and Michelle Weigel, both of Great Bend; two brothers, Donald Weigel of Blue Springs, Mo., and Anthony "Tony" Weigel of Overland Park; five sisters, Velma Giebler of Hays, Leona Kuhn of Great Bend, Mary Jane Miller, Shirley Weigel and Doris Weigel, all of Victoria; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Weigel and Michael Weigel; and one sister, Louise Weigel. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Angel Dy officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anne's cemetery in Walker with military honors. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Legion Baseball, in care of the funeral home. March 11, 2001
Naomi Maxine Lewis 1923-2001
LARNED - Naomi Maxine Lewis, 78, died March 10 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born Jan. 30, 1923, in Plainville, the daughter of Frank and Pearl McCune Bedwell. She married
Lloyd G. Lewis July 21, 1939, in Bisbee, Ariz. A resident of Larned since 1943, she was a retired mental health technician. Mrs. Lewis was a member of First United Methodist Church in Larned and Eastern Star of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; three sons, Gerald Lewis and Richard L. Lewis, both of Larned, and Steven Lewis of Roeland Park; one brother, Roy Bedwell of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one brother, Morgan Bedwell; four sisters, Marie Reeves, Velma Cowart, Henretta Sanders and Marietta Bedwell. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Larned cemetery with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Friends may call until 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to the church or Welcome Inn, both in care of the funeral home. March 11, 2001
Ralph E. Dixon 1932-2001
STERLING - Ralph E. Dixon, 69, died March 8 at Lyons District Hospital in Lyons. He was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Wichita, the son of William Curtis and Edna Mae Greenwell Dixon. He married
Martha Burns Nov. 27, 1959, in Perryton, Texas. A longtime resident of Sterling and Alden, he was a retired oil field driller. Dixon was a member of AARP and Eagles Lodge, both of Hutchinson. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Ralph Dixon II and Randy B. Dixon, both of Hutchinson; one daughter, Doris Jean King of Hutchinson; one sister, Lois "Betty" Hastings of Elk City; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a infant daughter and a infant granddaughter, Rebecca Barnett. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sillin Funeral Home in Sterling. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. March 11, 2001
Mary L. Evers 1932-2001
Mary L. Evers, 68, died March 9 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. She was born March 28, 1932, in Barton County, the daughter of Fred and Selma Brack Brack. She married
Kenneth L. Evers May 27, 1950, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend, she was a bookkeeper for Evers TV. Mrs. Evers was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Great Bend. Survivors include her husband of the home; two daughters, Sharnon Pivonka of Great Bend and Margaret Darkis of Wichita; one sister, Etta Brack of Lakewood, Colo.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant-Christians Chapel in Great Bend with the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Teske officiating. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral chapel. March 11, 2001
Clarence 'C.J.' Metzen 1908-2001
WELLINGTON - Clarence "C.J." Metzen, 93, died March 9 at Sumner Regional Medical Center in Wellington. He was born March 1, 1908, in St. Mark's, the son of Joseph and Anna Roth Metzen. He married
Sis McCreary Feb. 22, 1954, in Wellington. A resident of Wellington for 26 years, coming from Mayfield, he was a former owner of Mayfield Grocery and Locker and of Metzen's Liquor Store. Metzen was a member of St. Anthony-St. Rose Parish, past grand knight of Knights of Columbus, served on the Mayfield recreation commission, the Mayfield school board, Mayfield township board and BPOE 1167. Survivors include his wife of the home; four sons, Dennis W. Metzen and Ronald D. Metzen, both of Mayfield, John W. Metzen of Great Bend and Raymond E. Metzen of Wellington; five daughters, Marilyn A. Cook of Dighton, Betty Lucas, Darlene K. Collburn and Pat M. Robinson, all of Wellington, and Sheryl J. Shephard of Anaheim, Calif.; two brothers, Gene Metzen of Mayfield and Leo Metzen of Cheney; three sisters, Bertha Nollenberger of Medford, Okla., Bernetta Burnsden of Douglas and Mildred Zoglmann of Garden Plain; 28 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Metzen and Norbert Metzen; and two grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Frank Funeral Home in Wellington. The family will greet friends from 6-7 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Wellington Knights of Columbus or Mayfield Recreation Commission, both in care of the funeral home. March 11, 2001
Emil Dietz 1911-2001
RUSSELL - Emil Dietz, 89, died March 9 at Integrated Health Services Nursing Home in Moore, Okla. He was Aug. 1, 1911, in Russell County, the son of Ferdinand and Pauline Karst Dietz. He married
Ruth Dumler Feb. 7, 1932. She died Sept. 5, 1990. A resident of Russell, he was a farmer and stockman. Dietz was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell. Survivors include one son, Eugene Dietz of Russell; and two daughters, Merna Holkum of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Dorothy Dolechek of Hoisington. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church in Russell with the Rev. Henry Hartman officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran cemetery in rural Russell. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, both at Pohlman's Mortuary in Russell, and from 1 p.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran cemetery or the church, both in care of the funeral home. March 11, 2001
Esther Elizabeth Schlessiger 1912-2001
CLAFLIN - Esther Elizabeth Schlessiger, 88, died March 7 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Sept. 12, 1912, in Hoisington, the daughter of Philip Jr. and Elizabeth Margaret Ochs. She married
Frederick J. Schlessiger Dec. 31, 1933, in Hoisington. He died March 17, 2000. A lifetime resident of Claflin and Ellinwood, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Schlessiger was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Ladies Aide and Logan H.D.U., all of Claflin. Survivors include one son, Jack F. Schlessiger of Claflin; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Joe Ochs, Paul Ochs, Sigmund Ochs, Calvin Ochs, Ted Ochs and Daniel Ochs; and one sister, Bertha Ochs. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church in Claflin with the Rev. Arlo Lehmann officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight. from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Nicholson Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Family will receive friends from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Clara Barton Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. March 9, 2001
Bernard Stephan Woydziak 1930-2001
HOISINGTON - Bernard Stephan Woydziak, 70, died March 8 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus in Great Bend. He was born Dec. 11, 1930, in Barton County, the son of Arsenius and Mathilda Hoffman Woydziak. He married
Elizabeth Wondra Aug. 16, 1949, in Hoisington. A lifetime resident of the Hoisington area, he was a farmer and worked in the oil fields for Allen Drilling and Al Tipton. Woydziak was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, both of Hoisington, past president of Kansas Farm Bureau and a member of the Union Township Board and the Susank School Board. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Stephen Woydziak of Lyons and David Woydziak of Hoisington; four daughters, Joyce Hanzlick of Hill City, Judy McDonald of Mayetta, Connie Geiger of Olsburg and Jeannie Komarek of Hays; one brother, James Woydziak of Hoisington; one sister, Juanita Brower of Pampa, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchildren. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, both at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the church with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John cemetery in Hoisington. Friends may call from 6-9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association, in care of the funeral home. March 9, 2001
Murvel 'Jack' Gray 1918-2001
GARFIELD - Murvel "Jack" Gray, 82, died March 4 at Lea Regional Medical Center in Hobbs, N. M. He was born May 23, 1918, in Klondike, Ill., the son of Guy and Ethel Gray. He married
Geneva Eddy Sept. 19, 1946, in Kansas City. He was a resident of Hobbs, formerly of Garfield. Gray was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and the Moose Lodge 2084; a member of Masonic Lodge 331 of Hoisington, Lea County Shrine Club and AKDAR Temple of Tulsa, Okla. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. He received 16 battle stars and a purple heart. Survivors include two sons, David A. Gray of Arlington, Texas, and Phillip G. Gray of Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Trilla Skinner of Evansville, Ind.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Daniel Gray. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Garfield cemetery with military honors. The Rev. Dan Lundgren will be officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned. Memorials are suggested to Jack Gray Memorial Fund or Highland Christian Church in Hobbs, in care of the mortuary. March 7, 2001
Rosie Marie Oborny 1910-2001
LA CROSSE - Rosie Marie Oborny, 90, died March 5 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Rose Campus im Great Bend. She was born Dec. 18, 1910, in Rush County, the daughter of Joseph and Louise Kriklan Jecha. She married
Jerry F. Oborny April 11, 1934. He preceded her in death. A lifelong resident of Rush County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Oborny was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, St. Ann's Altar Society in Timken and was a 66-year member of the Catholic Workman. Survivors include many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by infant daughter, Mary Dolores Oborny; two brothers, Joseph E. Jecha and James Jecha; three sisters, Martha Phillips, Emma Murphy and Mary L. Pechanec. Wake service will be at 7:30 tonight with a Catholic Workman Rosary to follow at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Timken with the Revs. Henry Baxa, Benjamin Martin and Ultan Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross cemetery in Timken. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Rush County Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, in care of the funeral home. March 6, 2001
Mildred Pettit Kerby 1913-2001
SACREMENTO, Calif. - Mildred Pettit Kerby, 87, died Feb. 23 at Eskaton Manzanita Manor in Sacremento. She was born Nov. 16, 1913, in Barton County, the daughter of James F. and Emma Kerns Pettit. She married
Lee Kerby Aug. 12, 1934, in San Leandro, Calif. He died July 26, 1989. A 70-year resident of California, she was a retired state employee for the Board of Equalization. Mrs. Kerby was a member of St. Mark's First United Methodist Church in Sacremento. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin Pettit and Kenneth Pettit; six sisters, Myrtle Koopman, Hazel Shaffer, Fern Weathers, Mabel Williams, Wilda Johnson and Opal Cothern. Burial was at Mount Vernon cemetery in Sacremento. March 6, 2001
Helen Irene Soeken 1908-2001
ST. JOHN - Helen Irene Soeken, 92, died March 3 at Stafford District Hospital. She was born July 25, 1908, in rural St. John, the daughter of Herbert and Anna Metz. She married
Norman John Soeken May 27, 1937, in rural St. John. He died Sept. 18, 1998. A resident of St. John, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Soeken was a member of First United Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge, both of St. John. Survivors include two daughters, Norma D. Manke of Ellinwood and Janett I. Burton of Williamsburg; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one stepgreat-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mabel Abel. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church in St. John with the Rev. W. Harlan Rittgers officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday at Minnis Chapel in St. John. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. March 5, 2001
