Archived Marriage Records
Ruth Carey Richards 1920-2001
LA CROSSE - Ruth Carey Richards, 81, died Nov. 6 at Rush County Nursing Home in La Crosse. She was born Oct. 18, 1920, in New York City, N.Y., one of 10 children born to John and Winifred Mary Lynch Carey. She married
Ray S. Richards Aug. 28, 1953, in New York City. He died June 26, 1976. Mrs. Richards lived in Phoenix, Ariz. for more than 40 years and was a yoga instructor at Phoenix College. She then moved to Great Bend, where she lived for 2 1/2 years before recently moving to La Crosse. Mrs. Richards was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, SPAM Writer's Guild and Walkabout Arizona. Mrs. Richards was a published author of three books. Survivors include one daughter, Carol Barta of La Crosse; two grandsons, Brian Barta and Jerome Barta, both of La Crosse; and one granddaughter, Caitlin Kendrick of Greeley, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Warren Stecklein officiating. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, with family receiving visitors from 6-7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice in Great Bend, in care of the funeral home. Nov. 8, 2001
Sarah Merten 'Sally' Bowman 1936-2001
DENTON, Texas - Sarah Merten 'Sally' Bowman, 65, died Oct. 30 at Denton Nursing Center in Denton. She was born April 1, 1936, in Great Bend, the daughter of Lloyd and Margaret Deklyn Merten. She was a 1958 graduate of Fort Hays State University. She married
Larry Bowman Jan. 25, 1958, in Great Bend. A resident of Denton, she was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Curtis Alan Bowman of Philadelphia, Pa.; one brother, Robert Merten of Lakewood, Colo.; four sisters, Mary Anne Mull of Great Bend, Rachel Miller of Eufaula, Okla., Martha Merten of Greensboro, N.C., and Rebecca Midica of Los Angeles, Ca. Services were Saturday at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home Chapel in Denton. Burial was at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton. No memorials are suggested. Nov. 7, 2001
Georgia A. Weber 1907-2001
WILSON - Georgia A. Weber, 94, died Nov. 5 at Presbyterian Manor in Topeka. She was born April 20, 1907, in Rozel, the daughter of Steve and Josephine Hoch Maixner. She married
Frank J. Weber June 8, 1940. He preceded her in death. A lifetime resident of the Dubuque/Wilson area, she worked as a clerk for Schermerhorn's Dry Goods and Zeman's Drug Store, both of Wilson. Mrs. Weber was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Order of the Eastern Star, both of Wilson. Survivors include one son, Dr. Wallace Weber of Dubuque; one daughter, Cheryl Weber of Topeka; three sisters, Anna Anschutz of Wilson, Laverne McConnell of Bristol, Conn., and Lillain Bonnewell of Chino Valley, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Veverka. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Foster Mortuary Chapel in Wilson, with the Rev. Elaine Lord officiating. Burial will be at Wilson City Cemetery. Friends may call from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Land Institute of Salina, in care of the mortuary. Nov. 7, 2001
Sarah M. 'Sue' Suchy 1925-2001
Sarah M. 'Sue' Suchy, 76, of Great Bend, died Nov. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center, St. Joseph Campus in Larned. She was born June 17, 1925, in Great Bend, the daughter of George Sr. and Frances Koelsch Whitsel. She married
Joseph Suchy in Great Bend. He died April 27, 1983. A lifelong resident of Great Bend, she worked as a hand polisher for the Fuller Brush Company. Mrs. Suchy was a member of the Lutheran faith. Survivors include one son, Roger D. Suchy of Great Bend; two daughters, Connie Belt of Great Bend and Linda Raney of Grand Prairie, Texas; four sisters, Jody Young of Albany, Ore., Norma Smith of Hoisington, Jeanie Gregory and Lillian Claphan, both of Great Bend; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers; Franklin Whitsel, Melvin Whitsel, and George Whitsel Jr; one sister, Media Rankin; and one great- grandson. Graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Cemetery, with the Rev. Shannon Tiller officiating. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. til noon Wednesday, all at Bryant-Christians Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home. Nov. 6, 2001
Albert V. Schneweis 1904-2001
DODGE CITY - Albert V. Schneweis, 97, died Nov. 5 at Manor of the Plains in Dodge City. He was born April 8, 1904, in Odin, the son of Frank and Karoline Fonscher Schneweis. He married
Katherine Boor May 17, 1927, in Odin. She died March 2, 1978. A resident of Dodge City since 1927, coming from Odin, he was a farmer and stockman. Schneweis was a member of Sacred Heart Cathedral Church and Knights of Columbus Council 2955, both of Dodge City. He was the former treasurer for Richland Township. Survivors include five sons, Vernon Schneweis, Robert Schneweis, Kenneth Schneweis and Michael Schneweis, all of Dodge City and David Schneweis of Lawrence; three daughters, Kathleen Minton of Montrose, Colo., Donna Dick and Karla Durrant, both of Dodge City; three sisters, Eleanor Prosser and Sister Henrietta Schneweis, both of Great Bend and Helen Schneweis of Claflin; 35 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Gerald Duane Schneweis; three daughters, JoAnn Cline, Elaine Marie Schneweis and Carrol Ann Schneweis; and three grandchildren, Tyler Seidl, Shelley Ann Schneweis and Chris Minton. Vigil service followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, both at Burkhart Funeral Chapel in Dodge City. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore and the Revs. Colin Boor, Ted A. Skalsky and Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at Greencrest Memorial Gardens in Dodge City. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Cathedral Building Campaign, in care of the funeral chapel. Nov. 6, 2001
Cletus 'Dick' Depperschmidt 1936-2001
LA CROSSE - Cletus "Dick" Depperschmidt, 65, died Nov. 3 at Rush County Memorial Hospital in La Crosse. He was born June 20, 1936, in Park, the son of Alphonse and Tillie Kuhn Depperschmidt. He married
Mary Schumacher Nov. 9, 1957, in Grainfield. A resident of La Crosse for 35 years, coming from Downs, he worked as a mill supervisor in the furniture industry. Depperschmidt was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in La Crosse, Veteran of Foreign Wars and volunteered for the fire department, all of La Crosse. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, David Depperschmidt of Wichita and Patrick Depperschmidt of La Crosse; two daughters, Tammy Randa of Beloit and Cindy La Mastres of Dallas, Texas; his mother of Colby; four brothers, Gerald Depperschmidt of Hill City, Marvin Depperschmidt of Salina, Kenneth Depperschmidt of Smith Center and Lester Depperschmidt of Derby; three sisters, Kathleen Woerple and Marilyn Heble, both of Colby, and Linda Waddell of Stockton; and nine grandchildren. Prayer service and rosary will be at 7 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Benjamin Martin officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to La Crosse Fire Department, in care of the funeral home. Nov. 5, 2001
Raymond J. Smith
LEXINGTON, KY - Raymond J. Smith, 94, died Oct. 17. He studied Architecture for 2 years at Kansas State University. He married
Anita Crimm Smith. She preceded him death. A resident of Lexington, coming from Great Bend, he was a retired vice president of C.O. Mammel Food Stores in Great Bend. Smith was a member of the United Methodist Church, and the Petroleum Club. Smith was on the Great Bend cemetery Board, and on the boards of the Y.M.C.A., United Methodist Church and Boy Scouts. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific. Survivors include two sons, James D. Smith of Lexington, and Michael R. Smith of Bozeman, Mont.; one daughter, Patricia A. Serpan of Danville, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great- grandchildren. Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. on Nov. 7, at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Hope Center in care of Milward Funeral Directors in Lexington. Nov. 4, 2001
Garland Nick Nichols 1936-2001
Garland Nick Nichols, 64, of Great Bend, died Nov. 2 at his residence in Great Bend. He was born Dec. 12, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Harley and Angela Krash Nichols. he married
Janice Hickel Aug. 4, 1973 at Long Beach, Calif. A resident of Great Bend for five years coming from Long Beach, he was retired form the McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft working in Production Control. Nichols was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church in Great Bend, and a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mark Nichols of Great Bend; one brother, Earl Nichols of Arkon; one sister, Barbara Solo also of Arkon. He was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Nichols. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Bushton with the Rev. Steven Scheier. Burial will be at Holy Name cemetery in Bushton. Visitations are from 1 until 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Sunflower Early Education in Great Bend or Kansans for Life, both in care of the funeral home. Nov. 4, 2001
Eva Dorothy Kastning 1914-2001
ST. JOHN - Eva Dorothy Kastning, 86, died Oct. 31 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. She was born Nov. 26, 1914, in Thornfield, Mo., the daughter of George Anderson and Gracie Kastning. She married
Marvin I. Kastning Sept. 20, 1936, in Powersite, Mo. He preceded her in death. A resident of St. John, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Kastning was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in St. John. Survivors include two sons, George Kastning of St. John and Leonard Kastning of El Paso, Texas; two daughters, Virginia Myers of Ponca City, Okla., and Velda Young of St. John; one brother, Alvie Johnson of Ava, Mo.; two sisters, Lucy Parker of Macksville and Mildred Turner of Ellis; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother, Willie Johnson; and two sisters, Ruth Goodnight and Therma Turner. Graveside inurnment service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John, with the Rev. A.J. Owens officiating. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to Leisure Homestead in St. John, in care of Minnis Chapel in St. John. Nov. 2, 2001
Mary Louise Bell 1908-2001
WAKEENEY - Mary Louise Bell, 93, died Nov. 1 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Unit in WaKeeney. She was born Oct. 6, 1908, in Hamilton, the daughter of Harve George and Clara Short Manis. She married
Forrest Bell Oct. 16, 1928, in Hamilton. He died in 1981. A resident of WaKeeney since 1971, coming from Claflin, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Bell was a member of United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both of WaKeeney. Survivors include one daughter, Lila Ann Dietz of WaKeeney; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Georgia Manis and Irma White. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at WaKeeney City Cemetery, with the Rev. Tod Anthony officiating. There is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Senior Companion Program, in care of Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney. Nov. 2, 2001
Robert Miran 'Bob' Carter 1925-2001
ULYSSES - Robert Miran "Bob" Carter, 76, died Oct. 31 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born May 23, 1925, in Clark County, the son of Robert S. and Valta Klotz Carter. He married
Billie Marguritte Elliot May 23, 1947, in Ulysses. A resident of Ulysses, he was a heavy equipment operator on mainline pipeline construction projects throughout the United States. Carter was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Robert Bruce Carter of Ulysses and Lonnie Carter of Great Bend; three daughters, Gayla June Mills of Moriarty, N.M., Francis Ann Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Stacy Lynn Taylor of Eldorado Springs, Mo.; one brother, John Carter of Kendall; three sisters, Nancy Boyd of Genoa, Colo., Wanda Ruth Tibe Dahlquist of Bartlesville, Okla., and Ruby Campbell of Manter; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Vernon Dale Carter, Francis L. "Pete" Carter and Franklin D. Carter; one sister, Alta Yvonne Carter; and one grandson, Robert P. "Robbie" Carter. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Patterson Avenue Church of God in Ulysses, with the Revs. Timothy Warren and Richard Ogle officiating. Burial will be at Ulysses cemetery with military graveside rites by Charles B. Hart Post 79 in Ulysses. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home. Nov. 2, 2001
Rosie B. Young 1913-2001
Rosie B. Young, 87, of Great Bend, died Nov. 1 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 10, 1913, in Phillips County, near Logan, to Charles and Arzena Hixenbaugh Ross. She married
Gaston Young May 21, 1930, in Logan. He died July 19, 1986. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Ness City, she was a nurses' aide for the geriatrics unit of Ness County Hospital. Mrs. Young was a member of First Baptist Church and Rebekah Lodge, both of Ness City. Survivors include three daughters, Phyllis McCulley of Great Bend, Margaret Krug of Hoisington and Joyce Kraft of Lakewood, Colo.; one sister, Ruby Johnson of Platte City, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn Ross, Edward Ross and Raymond Ross; one sister, Gladys McClurg; and two great-grandsons, Ross Kraft and Cooper Krug. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Russell King officiating. Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Fitzgerald Funeral Home in Ness City and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Alzheimer's Association, both in care of the funeral home. Nov. 2, 2001
Robert 'Bobby' Everett Dean 1979-2001
Robert "Bobby" Everett Dean, 22, of Great Bend, died Nov. 1 in Great Bend. He was born Oct. 8, 1979, in Phoenix, Ariz., the son of Gilbert J. Dean and Janell Marie Wendt. He attended Barton County Academy, graduating in 2001. A long time resident of Great Bend, he was a cook for Kentucky Fried Chicken in Great Bend. Dean attended Assembly of God Church in Great Bend. Survivors include his father of Clarksville, Ark.; his mother and stepfather, Janell and Dennis Michael of Brownell; two brothers, Jeffrey Dean of Brownell and Scott Dean of Ridgeville, S.C.; one stepsister, Amber Michael of Minnesota; and his grandparents, Bruce E. Sr. and Oletha Wendt of Great Bend. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Great Bend Family Mortuary and Crematory in Great Bend, with the Rev. Larry Berringer officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery at a later date. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to the Bobby Dean Memorial Fund, in care of the mortuary. Nov. 2, 2001
