Archived Marriage Records
Leon C. Schnittker 1934-2004
WICHITA — Leon C. Schnittker, 69, died Jan. 15. He was born May 22, 1934, in Cairo (Cunningham), the son of Joseph and Elsie Schnittker. A resident of Wichita, he retired in 1991 as owner of The Poster Company.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two sons, Scott Gilbert of Wichita and Keith Schnittker of Aiken, S.C.; two daughters, Dea Ann Varner of Kansas City, Mo., and Diana Wilson of Wichita; two brothers, Delmar Schnittker of Grand Lake, Colo., and Howard Schnittker of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Jolene Tustin of Great Bend; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Norma Jean Kramp; and one grandson, Keith Schnittker Jr.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Glenn Park Christian Church in Wichita. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West in Wichita. Memorials are suggested to Glenn Park Cancer Support Group, in care of Glenn Park Christian Church, 2757 S. Glenn, Wichita, KS 67217.
Jan. 16, 2004
Florence Thelma Miller 1917-2004
BURDETT — Florence Thelma Miller, 86, died Jan. 13 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Larned. She was born Sept. 9, 1917, in rural Burdett, the daughter of Orren and Flora Louise Winkelman Salmans. She married
Ray Claude Miller March 12, 1939, at Hanston. He died Sept. 7, 1972. A lifetime resident of the Burdett community, she was a homemaker, worked in the dietary division at Larned State Hospital and was employed by Pawnee County Assessors Office in Larned.
Mrs. Miller was a member of Burdett United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Burdett Seniors, a charter member of Shiley EHU and served 10 years on the Burdett City Council.
Survivors include one sister, Ferne Miller of Burdett; one grandson; two stepgrandsons; two stepgrand-daughters; and one step great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one son, Wayne Ray Miller; and one brother, Herbert Salmans.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Tony Horsley officiating. Burial will be at Browns Grove cemetery in Burdett. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Memorials are suggested to South Wind Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Jan. 15, 2004
Vera Volkmann Wahl 1909-2004
LYONS — Vera Volkmann Wahl, 94, died Jan. 14 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. She was born Dec. 5, 1909, at Lyons, the daughter of Albert W. and Ida Schmidt Volkmann. She was a 1926 graduate of Lyons High School and a 1930 graduate of Southwestern College at Winfield with a degree in music education. She married
Edward Wahl June 26, 1937, at Lyons. He died May 23, 1993. A lifetime resident of Lyons, she was a school teacher, having taught in Dexter and Lyons.
Mrs. Wahl was a member of United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Order of Eastern Star, all of Lyons, Rice County Retired Teachers and Order of Mound at Southwestern College.
Survivors include two sons, David E. Wahl of Green Valley, Ariz., and Dr. Robert W. Wahl of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Harold Volkmann of Wichita and Harley Volkmann of Great Bend; and four grandsons. She was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Volkmann; two sisters, Lillian Volkmann and Alberta Volkmann.
Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Lyons Municipal cemetery in Lyons with the Rev. Cindy Watson officiating. Friends may call from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home.
Jan. 15, 2004
Frank Heinz 1903-2004
ELLINWOOD — Frank Heinz, 100, died Jan. 14 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood. He was born Nov. 1, 1903, in rural Ellinwood, the son of Peter and Mary Robl Heinz. A lifetime Ellinwood area resident, he was a retired farmer and truck driver for Wolf Mill in Ellinwood.
Heinz was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Ellinwood and life member of Knights of Columbus No. 1187.
Survivors include one sister, Margaret Feist of Ellinwood. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Jake Heinz, John Heinz, Pete Heinz and Ed Heinz; and three sisters, Mamie Hammeke, Kathryn Jenisch and Loretta Heinz.
Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, followed by Knights of Columbus rosary. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Revs. John Maes and Gerald Hammeke officiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, north of Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Long-term Care of Ellinwood District Hospital or Heritage Club Roof Fund, both in care of the funeral home.
Jan. 15, 2004
Francis D. Blackburn 1923-2004
ROZEL — Francis D. Blackburn, 81, died Jan. 12 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center in Great Bend. She was born Jan. 6, 1923, at Larned, the daughter of Herbert A. and Anna Cosgrove Bell. She married
Wayne B. Blackburn Dec. 23, 1962, at Larned. He died Feb. 15, 2001. A resident of Pawnee County, she was a homemaker and a retired registered nurse.
Mrs. Blackburn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Larned.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Bell; and three sisters, Mary Dickson, Rose Clark and Anne Bell.
Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home.
Jan. 15, 2004
Edith Carey Crawford Garey 1903-2004
STAFFORD — Edith Carey Crawford Garey, 100, died Jan. 9 at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born April 11, 1903, at Stafford, the daughter of Harve S. and Bertha C. Carey Crawford. She was a 1921 graduate of Stafford High School. She married
Marshall W. Garey Dec. 7, 1921, at Stafford. He died Sept. 14, 1988. A lifetime Stafford County resident, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, past church secretary and communion steward, a member and past president of United Methodist Women, past 4-H leader, cub scout den mother, founding president of Stafford County Historical and Genealogical Society, National Huguenot Society, National Society Magna Charta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Daughters of Colonial Wars, United States Daughters of 1812, Dames of the 17th Century, North Star Community Club and served as regent of Kanza Chapter, state recording secretary, Southwest District director of Daughters of the American Revolution.
Survivors include one daughter, Byrd C. Ford of Stafford; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sons, John S. Garey, Marshall W. Garey Jr., James D. Garey and Robert C. Garey; one sister, Loise Reiter; and two grandchildren, Janie and Patrick Garey.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the church in Stafford, with the Rev. Kasey Crosby officiating. Burial will be at Stafford Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church elevator fund or Stafford County Historical and Genealogical Society, in care of Minnis Chapel of Stafford.
Jan. 15, 2004
Katherine Hickel Petz 1914-2004
Katherine Hickel Petz, 89, of Great Bend, died Jan. 13 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 27, 1914, at Galatia, the daughter of Conrad and Marie Brecht Krom. A resident of Great Bend since 1948, coming from Hoisington, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Gerald Hickel of Great Bend; one daughter, Patricia Green of Great Bend; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Lee Hickel; five brothers and four sisters.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Shannon Vogelezang officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Mark Lutheran Church in Great Bend, in care of the funeral home.
Jan. 15, 2004
Oscar I. Beck 1922-2004
LAWRENCE — Oscar Irvin Beck, 81, died Jan. 10 at Brandon Woods Retirement Community in Lawrence. He was born April 30, 1922, in Melvern, the son of Oscar Irvin Sr. and Hazel Goldsmith Beck. He married
Pauline Dill on Feb. 1, 1942, in Lawrence. She died Jan. 17, 2002. A resident of Lawrence, coming from Holyrood, he was a retired oil field pumper and a self-employed oil field maintenance operator. Previously he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, was a postmaster for the Crow Agency Indian Reservation in Montana, worked in the coal mines in Burlingame and owned the Cozy Cafe in Burlingame in the early 1950s.
Beck was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ and American Legion Post No. 200. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
Survivors include one daughter, JoAnn Seitz of Lawrence; one brother, Russell Beck of Emporia; five sisters, Anita Faulkner and Ione Monroe, both of Osage City, Velma McMillin of Hoisington, Wiona Brown of Lawrence and Irene Sattler of Newton; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lawrence Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be held later at Holyrood cemetery in Holyrood. There is no visitation, cremation has taken place. Memorials are suggested to Oscar I. Beck Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral chapel. Jan. 13, 2004
Howard D. ‘Sleepy’ Ewert 1925-2004
Howard D. “Sleepy” Ewert, 78, of Great Bend, died Jan. 11 at his home. He was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Newton, the son of Sam and Linda Thimm Ewert. He married
Dixie M. Bledsoe May 10, 1947, at Wichita. A resident of Great Bend since 1972, coming from Bristow, Okla., he had worked as office manager for Rains and Williamson.
Ewert was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Mike D. Ewert of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; one daughter, Linda Heitland of St. Louis, Mo.; one brother, Stan Ewert of McPherson; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by one sister, Marge Bledsoe.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McPherson cemetery in McPherson. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church, both in care of the funeral home. Jan. 13, 2004
Eual E. Douglas 1912-2004
LARNED — Eual E. Douglas, 91, died Jan. 10 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned. He was born Sept. 18, 1912, at Cloud Chief, Okla., the son of Joseph F. and Idelger Bratcher Douglas. He married
Donna M. Wonsetler Oct. 28, 1933, at Larned. A resident of Larned since 1928, coming from Weatherford, Okla., he was a farmer and carpenter.
Douglas attended First Christian Church in Larned.
Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Larry Douglas of Antelope, Calif., Dennis Douglas of Gas City and Steven Douglas of McAlester, Okla.; one daughter, Donna Kay Maska of Hays; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Jesse Douglas, Charles Douglas, Clyde Douglas, Ted Douglas, Albert Douglas and Joseph Douglas; and one sister, Gladys Scott.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, with the Rev. John Grummon officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday, all at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of the mortuary. Jan. 13, 2004
Gerald J. Boos 1941-2004
ELLIS — Gerald J. Boos, 62, died Jan. 9 at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater. He was born Dec. 30. 1941, in Hays, the son of Paul P. and Irene Leiker Boos. He attended Ellis schools.
Boos was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his parents of Ellis; three brothers, Thomas Boos of Great Bend, Dennis Boos of Salina and Mark Boos of Ellis; and four sisters, Amelia “Millie” Winterscheidt of Oakley, Rita Younger of Ellis, Lila Margreiter of Chanute and Barbara Barkley of Lindenhurst, Ill. He was preceded in death by one infant sister, Lucy Boos.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Church cemetery in Ellis. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Wasinger Funeral Chapel in Ellis. Jan. 13, 2004
