Archived Marriage Records
Glen Oakley Tegarden 1926-2003
Glen Oakley Tegarden, 77, of Great Bend, died March 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. He was born Feb. 2, 1926, at Turon, the son of Clifford Glen and Ruth Raines Tegarden. He married
Evelyn Hulse Dec. 17, 1949, at Russell. A Great Bend resident for 60 years, coming from Turon, he was a steam fitter and pipe fitter for Steam and Pipe Fitters Union Local 171 in Wichita and worked as an oilfield driller. Tegarden was a member of Masonic Lodge, Shrine Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of Great Bend; two daughters, Glenda Zimmerman and Carol Elliott, both of Great Bend; two stepsons, Howard Johnson of Great Bend and Gary Johnson of North Highlands, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Judy Pulee of Great Bend and Irene Strunk of Bossier City, La.; his mother of Pratt; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Church of the Nazarene with the Revs. Mark Pennington and John Wicker officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend cemetery with full military honors. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, all at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association, in care of the funeral home. March 5, 2003
Dorothy E. Brown 1915-2003
HOISINGTON — Dorothy E. Brown, 87, died March 3 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Dec. 15, 1915, at Douglas, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel Cronk Farnsworth. She married
Elton B. Brown March 2, 1935, at Independence, Mo. He died Oct. 5, 2002. A resident of Hoisington since 1949, coming from Andale, Valley Center, Cambridge and Rose Hill, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was a member of First Christian Church in Hoisington. Survivors include one son, Mike Brown of Great Bend; three daughters, Linnea Winter of Great Bend, Loretta Thornbrugh of Plano, Texas, and Martha Brown of Kansas City; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Benny Brown; two brothers, Earl Farnsworth and Merle Farnsworth; and one sister, Lula Foote. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Clara Barton Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. March 5, 2003
Nicholas ‘Nick’ Thill 1905-2003
CLAFLIN — Nicholas “Nick” Thill, 97, died March 4 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born Sept. 21, 1905, at Dubuque, the son of Frank Paul and Mary Susan Weber Thill. A lifetime Barton County resident, living in both Claflin and Ellinwood, he was a retired farmer and stockman. Thill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the European Theatre in World War II. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Ann Brungardt of Ellinwood and Anna Lee Habiger of Bushton. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank Thill, Paul Thill and Leonard Thill; and three sisters, Francis, Catherine and Eleanor. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Thursday with vigil service at 7 p.m., both Thursday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at St. Catherine cemetery in Dubuque. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Ellinwood Hospital Auxiliary or Dubuque Catholic cemetery Trust, both in care of the funeral home. March 5, 2003
Fred L. Decker 1937-2003
SALIDA, Colo. - Fred L. Decker, 66, died March 1 at Salida. He was born Oct. 26, 1937, at Silica, the son of Floyd and Irene McDaniel Decker. He married
Rita Marie Knoll June 14, 1958, in Wakeeney. He worked in the oilfield all of his life. Decker was a U.S. Army veteran, having served from 1954 to 1958. Survivors include two sons, Fred Decker of Roosevelt, Utah, and Melvin Decker of Great Bend; three daughters, Delores Gates of Salida, Maxine Wilkinson and Pauline Greene, both of Great Bend; one brother, Leon Decker of Bloomfield, N.M.; three sisters, Berniece Siedel of Sterling, Helen Rhines of Puryear, Tenn., and Thelma Stapleton of Sapulpa, Okla.; and 13 grandchildren. A private family service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Salida. The body was cremated. Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home in Salida are in charge of arrangements. March 4, 2003
Zella M. Hickerson 1913-2003
NEWTON - Zella M. Hickerson, 89, died March 1 at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born Nov. 23, 1913, at Hesston, the daughter of Aaron and Frances Bitikofer Stolfus. She graduated from Newton High School in 1932. She married
Loren J. Hickerson Aug. 25, 1932, at Peabody. He died April 19, 1987. A longtime resident of Newton, living in Missouri from 1998 to 2000, she was a cosmetic and clothing clerk for Henry's in Wichita and was employed by Wilson Drug Store in Newton. Mrs. Hickerson was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Newton. Survivors include one son, the Rev. Loren W. "Bill" Hickerson of Newton; four grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First United Church of Christ in Newton with the Rev. James Anderson officiating. Burial will be at Restlawn Gardens of Memory in rural Newton. Memorials are suggested to Newton Presbyterian Manor, in care of Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. March 4, 2003
Wilma M. Popp 1919-2003
Wilma M. Popp, 83, of Great Bend, died March 3 at Cherry Village Nursing Home in Great Bend. She was born Dec. 20, 1919, at Ft. Smith, Ark., the daughter of Benjamin and Ella Cantrell Witt. She married
Elmer Popp Nov. 12, 1950, at Henryetta, Texas. He died Oct. 23, 1982. A resident of Barton County since 1940, coming from Ft. Smith, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Popp was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Great Bend. Survivors include one daughter, Dell Hayden of Great Bend; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church with the Revs. James A. Strasen and David E. Carlson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 tonight, and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, all at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. March 4, 2003
Alvin A. Keil 1912-2003
Alvin A. Keil, 90, of Great Bend, died March 2 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. He was born March 8, 1912, at Galatia, the son of Conrad and Mary Steinert Keil. He married
Alberta Buchheister Nov. 5, 1939, at Plainville. A resident of Great Bend since 1952, coming from Otis, he was a lineman with Central Electric Company, retiring in 1977. Keil was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Albert Keil of Pittsburg; two daughters, Cheryl Wesley of Great Bend and Jolene Morgan of Valdez, Alaska; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ben Keil, Seigmund Keil, Emanuel Keil and Edwin Keil; and three sisters, Elma Brack, Rubena Keil and Phoebe Brack. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend with the Rev. Shannon Vogelzang officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery north of Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday with family receiving friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home. March 4, 2003
Grayce L. Crider 1909-2003
HOISINGTON - Grayce L. Crider, 94, died March 1 at her residence in Hoisington. She was born Jan. 16, 1909, at Salina. She married
Erbie A. Crider. He died Dec. 17, 2001. She was a telephone operator and supervisor for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1964. Survivors include one nephew, William Giltner of Salina; and one niece, Bertha Louise Norton of Hoisington. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gypsum Hill cemetery in Salina. The body was cremated. There is no visitation. Ryan Mortuary of Salina is in charge of arrangements. March 4, 2003
Allan Lance Bates 1950-2003
HOISINGTON — Allan Lance Bates, 53, died March 2 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. He was born Jan. 25, 1950, at Hoisington, the son of Melvin Lester and Gladys Marcum Bates. He married
Tracy Lynn Fritz Sept. 2, 1995, at Hoisington. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a lineman for the city of Hoisington. Bates was a member of First Christian Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7428, both of Hoisington. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the National Defense Service medal, Vietnam Campaign medal, Vietnam Service medal and two bronze service stars. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Adam Bates and D.J. Bates, both of Great Bend; two daughters, Brenda Bates of Oklahoma and Crystal Bates of Great Bend; one step-daughter, Andrea Hansen of Hoisington; his mother, Gladys Bates Voos of Hoisington; one brother, Gary Bates of Hoisington; one sister, Tambra Nuss of Milberger; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Stanley Bates. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with the Rev. Paula Bell officiating. Burial will be at Goldenbelt Memorial Park cemetery in Barton County with full military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 3 to 8 today, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are suggested to Natalie Deutsch Medical Fund or Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge, both in care of the funeral home. March 3, 2003
Norma Ruth Petz 1930-2003
ELLINWOOD — Norma Ruth Petz, 72, died March 1 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. She was born July 30, 1930, at Ellinwood, the daughter of Arlie Leo and Bonnie Lee Chuculate Lamb. She graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1947. A lifetime resident of Ellinwood, she was a secretary at Barton County Community College and an operator at the city of Ellinwood light plant. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Ellinwood. Survivors include five sons, Allen Petz of Inman, Ted Petz of Salina, Danny Petz of Centennial, Colo., Richard Petz of Denver, Colo., and Steven Petz of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Connie Oetken of Olmitz and Cathy Castor of Denver; one brother, Don Lamb of Garden City; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Arley Lamb Jr., and great-granddaughter, Elise Petz. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Rosary will be at 7 tonight at the funeral home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. David Flagor officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Commanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1-8 today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Scleroderma Foundation, in care of the funeral home. March 3, 2003
Richard Lee Griffin 1934-2003
Richard Lee Griffin, 69, of Great Bend, died Feb. 26 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Dec. 21, 1934, at Pleasanton, the son of Lee Ralph and Mabel Christine Lambkin Griffin. He was a 1952 graduate of Pleasanton High School, a 1954 graduate of Fort Scott Junior College and graduated with honors from Commonwealth College of Sciences in Houston, Texas, in 1955. A resident of Great Bend, coming from Topeka, he was owner and funeral director of Cheney’s Funeral Chapel, an emergency medical technician and Red Cross instructor at Fort Scott from 1952 to 1973, manager for Tibbetts Brothers Mortuary in Belleville from 1973 to 1975; owner and funeral director of Tibbetts-Griffin Funeral Chapel in Topeka from 1975-1992; a licensed funeral director and embalmer in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri; a salesperson for Steinert Furniture in Great Bend from 1993 to 1995; and assistant manager of Lake Barton Golf Club in Hoisington from 1995 -2002. Griffin was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Kiwanis Club of Fort Scott, Eureka Masonic Lodge 88 of Pleasanton, Scottish Rite AF and AM York Rite Bodies, Oriental Shrine Band, Fort Scott Chapter 3 R.A.M, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, White Shrine of Jerusalem 6, past commander of the Hugh De Payne Commandry, all of Fort Scott; American Legion Capital Post 1, Charter Member Order of DeMolay Chapter Dad for 25 years, Legion of Honor award, Arab Temple of Topeka, and received a Eagle Boy Scout award from Pleasanton. He was a veteran, having served in the Army Reserves. Survivors include one son, Brad Griffin of Wichita; one daughter, Carla Griffin-Peterson of Great Bend; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Griffin. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Charter Funerals in Great Bend with the Rev. Hal Staats officiating. A private family burial will be at Pleasanton cemetery with military honors conducted by Fort Riley Honor Guard and Masonic service conducted by Great Bend Lodge 15. Friends may call from 1 to 7 today at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Humane Society, in care of the funeral home. March 2, 2003
John C. Ochs 1939-2003
HUTCHINSON—John C. Ochs, 63, died Feb. 28 at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born July 30, 1939, at Hutchinson, the son of Calvin and Pauline Arnholt Ochs. He married
Marilyn J. Means on Sept. 4, 1960, at Dodge City. A resident of Hutchinson, coming from Dodge City, he was a retired truck driver for Jackson’s Ice Cream and Betts Bakery. Ochs was a member of Park Place Christian Church, Moose Lodge 982, Teammasters Local 795 and RSVP Hutchinson Community College. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, David J. Ochs and Scott T. Ochs, both of Hutchinson; one brother, George K. Ochs of Arcadia, Calif.; one sister Marie Jannsen of Fountain Valley, Calif.; and seven grandchildren. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Kim Biery officiating. Burial will be at Wildmead cemetery in Nickerson. There is no visitation, cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the registry book from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at Heritage Funeral Home in Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church or Arthritis Foundation, both in care of the funeral home. March 2, 2003
Carl Madden 1920-2003
HUTCHINSON — Carl Madden, 82, died Feb. 28 at Hospice of Reno County Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born Dec. 5, 1920, at Guthrie, Okla., the son of Carl and Hazel Smith Madden. He was a graduate of Ellinwood High School. He married
Mary Ann Schartz on Aug. 18, 1941, at Ellinwood. A resident of Hutchinson since 1998, coming from Barton County, he was a retired farmer. Madden was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Hutchinson, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Kent S. Madden and John D. Madden, both of Hutchinson; and Paul D. Madden of Topeka; one daughter, Jane A. Fuhr of McPherson; one brother, B.W. Madden of Ellinwood; two sisters, Bette Kennedy of Lyons and Dorothy Davis of Wichita; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Marshall. Rosary will be at 2 today at the church. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Joe Ecberg officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Lakin-Commanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 5-9 today at the church. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Reno County, in care of Johnson and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory in Hutchinson. March 2, 2003
