Archived Marriage Records
Ruth Churchill 1912-2002
BELLEVUE, Neb. - Ruth Churchill, 89, died Jan. 2 at Hillcrest Health Plaza in Bellevue. She was born June 25, 1912, in Russell, the daughter of August and Esther Moore Milberger. She married
De Churchill Jan. 7, 1933, in La Crosse. He preceded her in death. A lifelong resident of Rush County, before moving to Bellevue in 1999, she was retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company where she worked as a business manager at the La Crosse office. Mrs. Churchill was a member of United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars, both of La Crosse. Survivors include one daughter, Marian Cheney of Bellevue; one sister, Allegra Hoolcohor of Longmont, Colo.; two grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Janousek Funeral Home Chapel in La Crosse, with the Rev. Marilyn Christmore officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. There are no memorials suggested. Jan. 4, 2002
Rev. John P. Kowal 1932-2002
ULYSSES - The Rev. John P. Kowal, 69, died Jan. 1 at his home in rural Ulysses. He was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Boston, Mass., the son of John Walter and Katherine Mary Powers Kowal. A resident of Ulysses, he was a teacher and pastor, serving in Ulysses, Johnson, Victoria, Hays, Great Bend and Ellis. Kowal received a bachelor's degree at St. Fidelis College in Herman, Penn., and a master's degree at Fordham University in New York, N.Y. He was ordained for the Capuchin Order Oct. 28, 1957, in Falls Church, Va. He was a U.S. Army Chaplain veteran of the Vietnam War, where he received the Meritorious Service Award, two Bronze Stars and three Commendation Medals. He received an Air Medal for Civic Action in Vietnam. Survivors include close family friends John and Dottie Stenstrom of Staughton, Mass. Vigil service and Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ulysses. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore and other clergy officiating. Burial will be at Ulysses cemetery with military gravesite honors being conducted by Ulysses American Legion. Friends may call until 8 tonight, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, all at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Memorials are suggested to Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church Scholarship Fund, St. Bernadette Catholic Church Scholarship fund or Cathedral Building Fund, all in care of the funeral home. Jan. 4, 2002
Milburn E. Stiles 1908-2001
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. - Milburn E. Stiles, 93, died Dec. 31 in Springdale, Ark. He was born June 12, 1908, in Golden, Mo., the son of William and Dora Hill Stiles. He married
Alice Phillips. She preceded him in death. He married
Helen Brutchin. She also preceded him in death. A resident of Eureka Springs, he worked as a school custodian. Stiles attended the Methodist church. Survivors include four sons, Paul Stiles of Berryville, Mo, Bob Stiles of Great Bend, Joy Stiles of Harrington and Don Stiles of Parker, Colo.; three daughters, Faye Farwell of Eureka Springs, Louise Phillips of Humansville, Mo., and Wanda Shields of Lakewood, Colo.; three brothers, Clarence Stiles of Gailsburg, Ill., George Stiles of Milwaukee, Ore., and Ralph Stiles of Ripley, Okla.; one sister, Gladys Nance of Cassville, Mo.; 25 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ray Stiles and Lonnie Stiles; one daughter, May Stiles; one brother; two grandsons; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Charles M. Nelson Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Eureka Springs, with the Rev. Wayne Writer officiating. Burial will be at Viney Creek cemetery in Barry County, Mo. No visitation or memorials are listed. Jan. 3, 2002
Evelyn Marie Blake 1928-2002
CLARENDON, Ark. - Evelyn Marie Blake, 73, died Jan. 1 at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 19, 1928, in Barton County, the daughter of Frank J. and Bertha Skolaut Haberman. She married
Dr. Donald D. Blake May 5, 1956, in Great Bend. He died Nov. 18, 1995. A resident of Great Bend for one week, coming from Clarendon, she was a home economist and extension agent for the University of Arkansas and Monroe County, Ark. for 27 years. Mrs. Blake was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Stuttgart, Ark., Holy Rosary Ladies Auxiliary Club, Altar Society, Church Choir and White River Extension Homemakers Club, all of Monroe County, Ark., Love Notes Singing Group, past president of Lions Club, Garden Club and American Legion Auxiliary, all of Clarendon. Survivors include her mother of Great Bend; and one brother, Francis Haberman of Great Bend. Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Friday and a Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Friday, both at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund, the church in Great Bend, or American Cancer Society, all in care of the funeral home. Jan. 3, 2002
Harry J. Romme 1914-2002
VICTORIA - Harry J. Romme, 87, died Jan. 1 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Nov. 14, 1914, in Victoria, the son of Joseph M. and Margaret Kreutzer Romme. He married
Lillian M. Wittman Sept. 21, 1943, in Victoria. She died Dec. 19, 1999. A lifelong resident of Victoria, he was a farmer and janitor at Victoria Grade School for 12 years. Romme was a member of Saint Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria. Survivors include one son, Rick J. Romme of Victoria; six grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Wendelin Romme, Joachim Romme, John Romme, Joseph Romme and an infant brother Daniel Romme; and two sisters, Lidwina Kuhn and Clara Falkenstein. Vigil service will be at 7 tonight at Cline's Mortuary in Victoria. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. David Gottschalk officiating. Burial will be at St. Fidelis cemetery in Victoria. Friends may call from 3-9 p.m. today and from 8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday, all at the mortuary. There are no memorials suggested. Jan. 3, 2002
Sister Flora Mayer
WICHITA - Sister Flora Mayer, 88, died Jan. 1 in Wichita. A resident of Wichita, she was an educator, having taught at St. Mary Elementary School in Pittsburg, Holy Name Catholic School in Coffeyville, St. Patrick Catholic School in Kingman, St. Andrew Catholic School in Independence and St. John Catholic School in El Dorado; and served as principle of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Pratt, St. Mary Catholic School in Parsons, St. Andrew Catholic School in Wright and St. Mary Cathedral High School in Wichita. She also taught art at St. Mary of the Plains High School and St. Mary of the Plains College, both in Dodge City. Sister Mayer moved to Joseph Hall in the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita motherhouse complex in 1992 and to Marian Hall in 1999. Wake service will be at 7 tonight at the Resurrection Chapel in Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Resurrection Chapel. There is no visitation and no memorials are suggested. Jan. 3, 2002
Delmar Emanuel Brack 1929-2001
Delmar Emanuel Brack, 72, of Great Bend, died Dec. 29 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1929, in Otis, the son of Emanuel H. and Dorothy Seidl Brack. A resident of Great Bend since 1989, coming from Wichita, he worked as a stock material handler for Cessna Air Craft. Brack was a member of First Church of God in Great Bend, Cessna Employerıs Club and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. Survivors include one son, Craig Brack of Wichita; one brother, Glenn J. Brack of Hoisington; and one sister, Eunice M. Dreher of Great Bend. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ralph D. Brack, Alvin M. Brack, Clarence J. Brack and infant Vernon J. Brack; and one sister, Margie D. Kopke. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Revs. Dick Ogle and Tom Swain officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington cemetery in Hoisington. There is no visitation, cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Jan. 2, 2002.
Beverly Jane Thoreson 1952-2001
Beverly Jane Thoreson, 49, of Great Bend, died Dec. 31 in Great Bend. She was born July 3, 1952, in Dodge City, the daughter of Bernard R. and Esther R. Kehr Wear. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School. A resident of Great Bend for 1 1/2 years, coming from Englewood, Colo., she worked at Qwest. She was a member of South Surburban Christian Church in Littleton, Colo. and attended First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend. Survivors include one son, Matthew Thoreson of Littleton; one daughter, Lyndsay Thoreson of Great Bend; her mother of Great Bend; one brother, Byrl Wear of El Dorado; five sisters, Betty Naylor of Kansas City, Mo., Barbara Abrahamson of Kinsley, Berdyna Proctor of Plattsburg, Mo., Bonita Jamieson of Great Bend and Belynda Simbala of Colleyville, Texas; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Benjamin R. Wear, Vyrl Wear and Earl Wear. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church in Great Bend, with the Revs. Dwight Dozier and Emanuel Kehr officiating. Burial will be at Dundee Valley cemetery in Dundee. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. until noon Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 1 p.m. until service time Thursday at the church in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church in Great Bend or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Jan. 2, 2002
Agda P. Morrow 1909-2001
GARFIELD - Agda P. Morrow, 92, died Dec. 27 at Salina Regional Health Center, Santa Fe Campus in Salina. She was born May 14, 1909, in Pawnee County, the daughter of Carl and Hulda Berglund Pearson. She married
Ross N. Morrow Nov. 14, 1930, in Manhattan. He died Dec. 28, 1984. A lifetime resident of Pawnee County, she worked as an assistant postmaster and as a bookkeeper for Garfield Co-op. Mrs. Morrow was a member of United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both in Garfield and Order of the Eastern Star in Larned. Survivors include one son, Norman Morrow of Salina; one daughter, Jeanie Siler of Lawrence; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Audrey Wells; four brothers, Alex Pearson, Chester Pearson, Ernest Pearson and Eddie Pearson; and one sister, Ethel Nelson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at Garfield cemetery in Garfield. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 9 a.m. until service time, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Kansas State University Basic Cancer Research in care of the mortuary. Jan. 2, 2002.
Frank S. Kaiser 1928-2001
HOISINGTON - Frank S. Kaiser, 73, died Dec. 30 at Integrated Health Services of Great Bend. He was born April 19, 1928, in Beaver, the son of Englebert and Anna Reif Kaiser. He married
Helen M. Prosser Oct. 10, 1950, in Odin. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he operated and managed the Hoisington Dairy Queen for 18 years and was account representative for Apparel Master for 14 years before retiring in 1993. Kaiser was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, member and past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428 and American Legion Post 286, all of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Cletus Kaiser of Olathe and Timothy Kaiser of Wichita; one daughter, Gina Streetman of Great Bend; two brothers, Tony Kaiser of Bushton and Edward Kaiser of Hoisington; one sister, Rose Riedel of Ellinwood; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Joe Kaiser, Lawrence Kaiser, Louie Kaiser, John Kaiser and Walter Kaiser; and five sisters, Sister Rita Kaiser, Sister Bertran Kaiser, Margaret Rabenseifner, Theresa Nather, Leona Stuart and Eleanor Schwartz. Vigil service, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Pascal Klein officiating. Burial will be at St. John cemetery in Hoisington with military graveside rites being performed by American Legion and VFW posts, both of Hoisington. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, American Heart Association or American Cancer Society, all in care of the funeral home. Jan. 1, 2002
Richard D. Kinderknecht 1927-2001
COLBY - Richard D. Kinderknecht, 74, formerly of Ellis, died Dec. 30 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Dec. 12, 1927, at a farm north of Ellis, the son of Jacob and Otillia Bittel Kinderknecht. He married
Anna Rita Brungardt Oct. 14, 1952, in Ellis. A resident of Colby, he retired from the power plant in Colby as a mechanic in 1993. Kinderknecht was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9139 and American Legion, all of Colby. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include three sons, Daniel Kinderknecht of Chandler, Ariz., Floyd Kinderknecht of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Brian Kinderknecht of Wichita; two daughters, Carol Schryer of Manhattan and Anita Fisher of Hays; four brothers, Walter Kinderknecht of Kimball, Neb., Ralph Kinderknecht and Alan Kinderknecht, both of Ellis, and Victor Kinderknecht of WaKeeney; two sisters, Beatina Weber of Great Bend and Ione Dinkel of Ellis; nine grandchildren; and five step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene Kinderknecht, Herman Kinderknecht and Charles Kinderknecht; and two sisters, Regina Goff and Lillian Wishnuck. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis, with the Rev. Galen Long officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's cemetery in Ellis with military graveside honors being performed by American Legion and VFW, both of Hays. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays and from 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church in Ellis. Memorials are suggested to VFW National Home in Michigan, in care of the funeral home. Jan. 1, 2002
Louise T. Snyder 1903-2001
PALM HARBOR, Fla. - Louise T. Snyder, 98, died Dec. 28 at St. Mark's Village in Palm Harbor. She was born in 1903 in Forrest City, Ark. A resident of Palm Harbor since 1970, coming from Great Bend, she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Episcopalian church, PEO Womens Club, numerous bridge clubs and Athenian Club, all in Great Bend, and Pi Beta Phi of University of Arkansas. Survivors include two daughters, Anne Rydeen of South Salem, N.Y., and Patricia Trebilox of Kansas City; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral, visitation and memorial information was not provided by Preferred Funeral Alternatives of Holiday, Fla. Jan. 1, 2002
