Archived Marriage Records
Reta G. Foster 1903-2003
Reta G. Foster, 99, of Great Bend, died Aug. 29 at her residence. She was born Sept. 20, 1903, in Adair, Mo., the daughter of Henry A. and Anna L. Cooper Fisher. She was a graduate of Great Bend High School and Barton County Commercial School. She married
James T. Foster Nov. 12, 1927, in Tulare, Calif. He passed away in 1983. A resident of 70 years in the Los Angeles area, moving to Great Bend in 1991 and living with her nephew and two teenage boys, she was a factory manager for House of Hollywood and Sally Hansen Cosmetics. She was a member of Christian Science Church of Van Nuys, Calif. During World War II she managed a factory that packaged blood for field transfusions. Her hobbies included reading, walking, gardening, investing and cooking. Survivors include one sister, Anna Cook of Great Bend; many nephews; and many nieces. She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters. Funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Grace Community Church in Great Bend, with the Rev. Shawn Winters officiating and the Rev. Mitch Reece presiding. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial cemetery in Barton County. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Community Foundation, in care of Charter Funerals of Great Bend. Aug. 31, 2003
Ruby Lee Schroeder 1908-2003
SYLVIA — Ruby Lee Schroeder, 94, died Aug. 28 at Reno County Hospice Center. She was born Sept. 11, 1908, at Harvey, Ark., the daughter of Arthur and Idotha Jane DeFoor. She married
Garland Cornelius Aug. 28, 1925, at Harvey. He died Aug. 5, 1975. She then married
Louis Vernon in 1976. He died March 21, 1991. She married
Eugene Schroeder Feb. 4, 1995, in Sylvia. He died Feb. 21, 1995. A longtime Raymond resident before moving to Sylvia in 1996, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Schroeder was a member of Church of Christ of Sylvia. Survivors include one son, Bob Cornelius of Shelbyville, Texas; one daughter, Maxine Everett of Paris, Texas; one brother, Howard DeFoor of Muskokgee, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Darrell Cornelius and Larry Cornelius. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Minnis Chapel in Stafford, with the Rev. David Harlow officiating. Burial will be at Hilltop cemetery in Raymond. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to the church or Reno County Hospice, both in care of the chapel. Aug. 31, 2003
Mary E. Robl 1909-2003
ELLINWOOD — Mary E. Robl, 94, died Aug. 28 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. She was born May 10, 1909, in Dubuque, the daughter of William E. and Katherine Weber Polzin. She married
Mat Robl Oct. 27, 1931, at Dubuque. He died Oct. 24, 1996. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Robl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include one son, Dr. Richard M. Robl of Hutchinson; three daughters, Lorene Gnaedinger of Lady Lake, Fla., Patricia Nieto and Pauline McGreevy, both of Wichita; two brothers, Matt Polzin and Joe Polzin, both of Hoisington; two sisters, Marge Haberman of Great Bend and Lucille Weber of Wilson; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one nephew, James Hammeke of Burns, Ore.; and one niece, Lora Parker of Springfield, Mo. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Robl; four brothers; two sisters; and one nephew, Eldon Hammeke. Altar Society Rosary will be at 3 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. today at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. John Maes officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter and Paul cemetery north of Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. today, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Aug. 31, 2003
Carl Arthur Dick 1922-2003
LARNED — Carl Arthur Dick, 80, died Aug. 29 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned. He was born Dec. 19, 1922 at Larned, the son of Edwin and Sophia Krueger Dick. He married
Marian Ruth Clawson Sherman Dec. 29, 1949 at Larned. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was a retired Park Department employee for the city of Larned. He was a member of the Christian Church of Larned. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Arthur “Art” of Larned and Clay Sherman of Joplin, Mo.; one daughter, Shirley Treas of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Beryl and Paul. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with the Rev. Dan Lundgren officiating. Burial will be in Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to KNI Residence Benefit Fund in care of the funeral home. Aug. 31, 2003
Gladys B. Harms 1922-2003
Gladys B. Harms, 81, of Great Bend, died Aug. 29 at Central Kansas Medical Center at Great Bend. She was born Jan. 26, 1922, at Hoisington, the daughter of F.H. and Ida Dixon Bitter. She married
Herbert Allan Harms, Jan. 6, 1954, in Daytona Beach, Fla. He died Oct. 11, 1985. She was a resident of Great Bend since 1954, having moved here from Hoisington. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, was past president of Great Bend Community Concert, PEO, DU Chapter and the Athenian Club, all of Great Bend. She also served on the board of directors of the University of Kansas Alumni Association. Survivors include two sons, Robert Harms of Hutchinson and Herbert Harms of Great Bend; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nadine Durden. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Great Bend Community Concert or Trinity Lutheran Church. Aug. 31, 2003
Helen L. Grauer 1909-2003
WILSON — Helen L. Grauer, 94, died Aug. 24 at Ellsworth County Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1909, in Los Angeles, Calif., the daughter of Milo and Allie Mae Lehman Plum. She married
Paul F. Grauer April 22, 1934, in Hastings, Neb. He died June 5, 1993. A resident of Wilson, coming from Hastings, she was a homemaker and co-owner of Wilson Telephone Company. Mrs. Grauer was a member of Wilson United Methodist Church for 60 years, Gideon Auxiliary, Wilson Friends of Reading and lifetime member of American Radio Relay League. Survivors include three sons, Robert Grauer and Charles Grauer, both of Wilson, and Paul Grauer Jr. of Hoisington; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral was Thursday at Wilson City Cemetery, with the Rev. Kris Bair officiating. Memorials are suggested to American Radio Relay League or the church, both in care of Foster Mortuary Inc. of Wilson. Aug. 31, 2003
Jan Dreiling 1948-2003
HAYS — Jan Dreiling, 55, died Aug. 28 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. She was born May 21, 1948, at Ellis, the daughter of James T. and Josephine Ptacek Myers. She married
Stanley J. Dreiling March 26, 1988, at Hays. A resident of Hays, she was food and beverage manager at Holiday Inn for more than 30 years and worked at Smokers Outlet for the past two years. Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, Mike Reever of Overland Park, Dale Reever of Kansas City, Kyle Reever and T.J. Reever, both of Olathe; three daughters, Traci Burney of Olathe, Marci Handley of Kansas City and Jamie Reever of Boston, Mass.; one stepson, Jason Dreiling of Hays; two brothers, Jim Myers and Dave Myers, both of Hays; one sister, Betty Hoss of Great Bend; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William “Hinie” Myers and John Myers. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Hays. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Cancer Center at Hays Medical Center, in care of the funeral home. Aug. 29, 2003
Ernest A. Prescott 1910-2003
ST. JOHN — Ernest A. Prescott, 93, died Aug. 28 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. He was born June 3, 1920, in St. John, the son of Joe and Edna Davis Prescott. He married
Ruby Fergus. She died Dec. 1, 1976. A lifetime resident of the St. John area, he was a farmer. Prescott attended Eden Valley Church of the Brethren of rural St. John. Survivors include one nephew, Wayne Prescott of Henderson, Nev. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Prescott. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Fairview Park cemetery in St. John, with the Rev. Matthew Spurgin officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 8 tonight at Minnis Chapel Inc. in St. John. Memorials are suggested to Leisure Homestead of St. John, in care of the funeral chapel. Aug. 29, 2003
Mary E. Robl 1909-2003
ELLINWOOD — Mary E. Robl, 94, died Aug. 28 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. She was born May 10, 1909, in Dubuque, the daughter of William E. and Katherine Weber Polzin. She married
Mat Robl Oct. 27, 1931, at Dubuque. He died Oct. 24, 1996. A lifetime resident of Barton County, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Robl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include one son, Dr. Richard M. Robl of Hutchinson; three daughters, Lorene Gnaedinger of Lady Lake, Fla., Patricia Nieto and Pauline McGreevy, both of Wichita; two brothers, Matt Polzin and Joe Polzin, both of Hoisington; two sisters, Marge Haberman of Great Bend and Lucille Weber of Wilson; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Robert Robl; four brothers; and two sisters. Altar Society Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. John Maes officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter and Paul cemetery north of Ellinwood. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s School Endowment Fund, in care of the funeral home. Aug. 29, 2003
Evelyn Elizabeth Drew 1923-2003
Evelyn Elizabeth Drew, 80, of Great Bend, died Aug. 28 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born April 9, 1923, at Waukegan, Ill., the daughter of Charles and Techla Krist DeHaan. She married
John L. “Bud” Drew May 18, 1946, at Waukegan. He died May 25, 2002. A resident of Great Bend since 1991, coming from Stafford County, she was a homemaker and had worked with her husband on the family farm. Mrs. Drew was a member of First Southern Baptist Church, EHU, AARP, American Legion Post 180 Auxiliary and Elk’s BPO Lodge 1127, all of Great Bend, and Radium Senior Center of Radium. Survivors include four sons, Ronald James DeHaan of Pawnee Rock, Steven Charles DeHaan of Hays, John David Drew of Great Bend and Todd Alan Drew of Wichita; three daughters, Sharon Silversmith of Holton, Diana Marie Pinar of Juneau, Alaska, and Lynn Rene Hurst of Boulder, Colo.; two brothers, George DeHaan and Robert DeHaan, both of Arizona; three sisters, Annette Mirretti and Betty Gilliland, both of Illinois, and Dorine Nolan of Arizona; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie DeHaan, Kenny DeHaan and Jess DeHaan; one sister, Gertrude DeHaan; and one granddaughter, Nicole Sue DeHaan. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Dr. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Saturday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Radium Senior Center, in care of the funeral home. Aug. 29, 2003
Jessie Opal Raulston Kelso 1912-2003
LYONS — Jessie Opal Raulston Kelso, 90, died Aug. 26 at Sterling Presbyterian Manor. She was born Dec. 12, 1912, at Hominy, Okla., the daughter of Carson C. and Rose Lee Wilson Raulston. She married
Raymond Garnett Kelso Jan. 21, 1939, at Sedan. He died April 2, 1983. A resident of Lyons since 1990, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Raulston was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, both of Chase. Survivors include five sons, James Kelso of Tulsa, Okla., Darrell Kelso of Lyons, Millard Kelso of Wellington, Leon Kelso of Jasper, Texas, and Rodger Kelso of Houston, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Donna Kelso of Lyons; two sisters, Leona Taylor of Winton, Calif., and Marie Johnson of Grants Pass, Ore.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Chase Springdale cemetery in Chase with the Rev. Robert Friesen officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Sterling Presbyterian Manor in care of the funeral home. Aug. 28, 2003
Stella Riemann 1917-2003
CLAFLIN — Stella Riemann, 86, died Aug. 25 at Ellsworth Good Samaritan Retirement Village. She was born Jan. 14, 1917, at Copeland, the daughter of Fred and Mary Seyfert Arensman. She married
Floyd Riemann Aug. 27, 1948, at Ellsworth. A resident of Ellsworth Good Samaritan Retirement Village for the past 1 1/2 years, coming from Claflin and Kanopolis, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Riemann was a member of First United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women, both of Claflin. Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Ralph Riemann of Great Bend; one brother, Melvin Arensman of Kanopolis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Velma Panzer. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Parsons Funeral Home in Ellsworth and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Claflin Ambulance Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Aug. 28, 2003
Mary C. Graves 1934-2003
SCOTT CITY — Mary C. Graves, 69, died Aug. 26 at Meridian Nursing Home in Wichita. She was born Jan. 17, 1934, at Manning, the daughter of Charles William and Emma Geyer Gruver. She was a 1952 graduate of Scott Community High School in Scott City. She married
Herbert Charles Graves June 30, 1979, at Wichita. A resident of Scott City since 1984, coming from Wichita, she was a nurses aide at Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City for 12 years. Mrs. Graves was a member of Community Christian Church and Rebekah Lodge, both of Scott City. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Jimmy Lee Petty and Jeffrey Neal Petty, both of Wichita, Gilbert Jay Petty of Jacksonville, Fla., and William Joe Petty of Smolan; two daughters, Julie Ann Morton of Scott City and Vera Jane Argiro of Collinsville, Pa.; two brothers, Robert Gruver of Scott City and Charles Gruver of Scottsdale, Ariz.; one sister, Delores Haehn of Wichita; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Dean Petty and one great-grandson, John Wilford Petty. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church with Jeff Arnold officiating. Burial will be at Scott City Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Price and Son Funeral Home in Scott City. Memorials are suggested to Rebekah Lodge and Community Christian Church Scholarship Fund, both in care of the funeral home. Aug. 28, 2003
