Archived Marriage Records
Pearl Bickel 1902-2004
JETMORE — Pearl Bickel, 102, died Feb. 3 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center in Jetmore. She was born June 16, 1902, in Valley Township north of Jetmore, the daughter of Ulysses G. and Idora Sevier Bickel. She was a lifetime area resident.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jetmore.
Survivors include nieces and nephews; and two sister-in-laws, Ella Mae Bickel and May Bickel, both of Fort Collins, Colo. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Estella Corey and Mabel Bainer; and six brothers, George, Arch, Noble, Ben, Virgil, Lloyd.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairmount cemetery in Jetmore with the Rev. Mark Durham officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Funeral Home in Jetmore. Memorials are suggested to Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center in Jetmore in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Beckwith Funeral Home
P.O. Box 663
Jetmore, KS 67854
785-357-8331
Feb. 5, 2004
Martina T. Schreiber 1921-2004
Martina T. Schreiber, 82, of Great Bend, died Feb. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Feb. 7, 1921, at Ellis, the daughter of Alex Florian and Theresa Dreher Weiinmeier. She married
Charles Schreiber May 29, 1939, at Hutchinson. He died Aug. 8, 1991. A resident of Great Bend since 1981, coming from Colorado, she was a sales clerk for a department store.
She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and St. Patrick Altar Society, both of Great Bend.
Survivors include one son, Ron C. Schreiber of Arvada, Colo.; three sisters, Cecilia Heaton and Mary Allman, both of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Bertha Willard of Leavenworth; and three grandchildren.
St. Patrick Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Charter Funerals Chapel in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend City Cemetery. There is no visitation. Persons may sign the register from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to ElderCare of Great Bend in charge of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Charter Funerals
2115 Washington
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-6161
Feb. 5, 2003
Aline Koelsch 1921-2004
ELLINWOOD — Aline Koelsch, 83, died Feb. 3 at Ellinwood District Hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1921, at Wewoka, Okla., the daughter of Oliver and Stella Streeter Baxter. She married
Philip H. Koelsch Jan. 17, 1947, at Ellinwood. He died Dec. 30, 2002. A resident of Ellinwood, she was a bookkeeper for Magnolia Oil, Thompson Construction, Manning Drilling, Easter Pipeline and S & H Feeders and she prepared income tax returns.
She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and Duplicate Bridge Club.
Survivors include one son, Henry O. Koelsch of Long Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Barbara Blubaugh of Medford, Okla.; one brother, Jim Baxter of Nickerson; and four gandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom Baxter and Jack Baxter.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Larry Young officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Kimple Funeral Home
113 N. Main
Ellinwood, KS 67526
620-564-2300
Feb. 5, 2004
Delton H. Evers 1938-2004
Delton H. Evers, 65, of Great Bend, died Feb. 4 at Central Kansas Medical Center at Great Bend. She was born Feb. 9, 1938, at Great Bend, the son of Harley Ray and Ruth Elizabeth Alefs Evers. He married
Jean Nieses June 4, 1988, at Wichita. A resident of Great Bend most of his life, he was co-owner and custom fabricator for J & D Inc. and was involved in farming.
He was a member of First Christian Church and Elks Lodge, both of Great Bend; American Legion of Larned, past president of Great Bend Jaycees and a Boy Scout of America volunteer.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Robert H. Evers of Great Bend; two step-sons, Dean Weir of Dallas, Texas, and Steve Weir of Valley Center; three daughters, Kathy Evers and Kala Linenberger, both of Great Bend, and Karla Degner of Hutchinson; one step-daughter, Brenda Chandler of Valley Center; his father Harley Evers of Great Bend; one brother, David Evers of Great Bend; one sister, Delores Piper of Missouri City, Texas; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park cemetery in Great Bend. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
Feb. 5, 2004
David Wayne ‘Rattler’ Gillett 1947-2004
LARNED — David Wayne “Rattler” Gillett, 56, died Feb. 2 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita, as the result of an ice-related accident at Pawnee Rock. He was born Sept. 1, 1947, at Larned, the son of Chester Earl and Olga Rose Lueck Gillett. He married
Dianna Fae Otte May 30, 1998, in rural Galva. She died Feb. 2, 2002. A lifetime resident of Larned, he was a truck driver for Ward Feed Yard since Aug. 27, 1979, and was also known as “Rattler” (CB Handle.)
He was of the Christian faith and a member of Sons of the American Legion of Larned.
Survivors include three sons, Gary Wayne of Belpre, Brian Wayne of Larned and Eric Lee of Manhattan; his mother, Olga Gillett of Larned; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his father and one son, Steven Wayne Gillett.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned with Pastor Ronald D. Day officiating. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, both at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Steven W. Gillett Memorial Golf Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Morell Funeral Home*
P.O. Box 124
Larned, KS 67550-0124
(620) 285-2177
Feb. 4, 2004
Pauline E. Wildgen 1908-2004
LARNED — Pauline E. Wildgen, 96, died Feb. 3 at her home in Larned. She was born June 3, 1907, at Larned, the daughter of Ray Getty and Dollie R. Bach Yeager.
She belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Altar Society, Fort Larned Historical Society and Prairie Arts Unlimited, all of Larned, and past member of Gray Ladies at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital for 20 years, the Friday Bridge Club and Larned Country Club. On March 5, 1935, she married
Maurice A. Wildgen at Larned. He died July 23, 1979.
Survivors include two daughters, Susanne Haymaker and husband Robert of Larned, and Paula Beth Brown and husband Robert of Ellicott City, Md.; three grandsons, Joseph, Roger and Thomas Haymaker; and one granddaughter, Kathleen Johnson. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Maureen Marie Outcalt; four sisters, Josephine A. Carter, Isabel B. Vinson, Dolores A. Miller and Clara M. Yeager.
Vigil service will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Morell Funeral Home in Larned. Funeral Mass will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned with Father Dennis Reed officiating. Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, all at the funeral home. Burial will be at Larned Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Church, ElderCare or the donor’s choice, all in care of the funeral home.
Morell Funeral Home*
P.O. Box 124
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2177
Feb. 4, 2004
Richard LeRoy Stevenson Jr. 1955-2004
HOISINGTON — Richard LeRoy Stevenson Jr., 48, died Feb. 2 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1955, at Hoisington, the son of Richard L. Sr. and Donna L. Keeslar Stevenson. He married
Karolyn Bohn Feb. 22, 1974, at Hoisington. A lifetime resident of Hoisington, he was a tool pusher.
Stevenson was a member of Faith of Church and Crossroad Church, both of Hoisington.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Chris Stevenson of Hoisington; one daughter, Rachel Stevenson of Hoisington; his mother of Hoisington; one brother, Robert L. Stevenson of Hoisington; and two sisters, Barbara L. Taylor of Hoisington and Dorothy L. Stevenson of Tucson, Ariz.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with the Revs. Mike Strosnider and Albert Hatten officiating. Burial will be at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Kans for Kids, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
P.O. Box 145
Hoisington, KS 67544
(620) 543-4165
Feb. 4, 2004
Doris May Honomichl 1918-2004
LARNED — Doris May Honomichl, 85, died Feb. 1 at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in Larned. She was born April 27, 1918, in Lucas, the daughter of James and Edna Perry Rezabek. She married
Edwin A. Honomichl May 31, 1940, at Beloit. He died Oct. 31, 1981. A resident of Larned since 1967, coming from Lincoln, she was a dietary aide at Larned State Hospital, a nurses’ aide at Hammond Holiday Home and a care provider for people in their homes.
She was a member of United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary, both of Larned, and ZCBJ of Timken.
Survivors include two sons, Erwin “Ernie” Honomichl and Eugene Honomichl, both of Larned; two daughters, Marlene Chlumsky and Ramona Flaherty, both of Larned; one brother, Edward Rezabek of Athol, S.D.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Rezabek and John Rezabek; four sisters, Agnes Brozek, Helen Brozek, Alta Davis and Francis Thacker; and one grandchild.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Charles Grant officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lucas Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday, all at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel in Larned, and from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or St. Joseph Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, both in care of the funeral home.
Beckwith Mortuary Chapel
916 Main Street
P.O. Box 477
Larned, KS 67550
(620) 285-2121
Feb. 3, 2004
Warren D. Schmidt 1921-2004
CHASE — Warren D. Schmidt, 82, died Feb. 2 at Good Samaritan Center in Lyons. He was born June 27, 1921, at Pioneer Township in rural Chase, the son of Henry and Alma Ott Schmidt. He was a 1941 graduate of Chase High School. He married
Rosemary Evans May 22, 1947, at Bushton. A lifetime Rice County resident, he was a farmer and a maintenance man for Pioneer Township.
Schmidt was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, administrative council of Salem UMC and pastor parish relations board of Salem UMC, all of Bushton; and American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars, both of Lyons. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II and receiving a Purple Heart.
Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Michael Schmidt of Hutchinson; one daughter, Linda Cesar of West Plains, Mo.; one sister, Faye Lukens of Sand Point, Idaho; one granddaughter; and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Denise Schmidt; one brother, Gene Schmidt; and one sister, Genevive Geist.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Vernon Maelzer officiating. Burial will be at Salem United Methodist Church cemetery in Bushton with full military honors by Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register book from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Sillin Funeral Home in Lyons. Memorials are suggested to Relay for Life and Hospice Care of Kansas, both in care of the funeral home.
Sillin Funeral Home
214 W. South Ave.
Lyons, KS 67554
(620) 257-2211
Feb. 3, 2004
