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LeRoy Leon Wittig 1932-2004
LeRoy Leon Wittig, 71, died July 15 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was born Sept. 8, 1932, at Burdett, the son of Victor A. and Martha Scheck Wittig. He married
Julia L. Donner on April 16, 1961, at Great Bend. A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver for Morrison Grain, National By Products and Central Kansas Rendering. He was also a butcher for Thies Packing.
Wittig was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a charter member of the First Bible Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of the home, one son, Steven L. Wittig, Great Bend, two daughters, Teresia L. Wittig, Harlingen, Texas, and Diana L. Wittig, Ellsworth; two brothers, Glen Wittig, Pratt, and Virgil Wittig, Leoti; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Wittig, and one sister, Virginia York.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, with the Rev. Darrell Grimm officiating. Burial will be at Olivet cemetery with military rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Bethpage Missions in Ellsworth.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
July 18, 2004
Robert Loren Wellman 1943-2004
MACKSVILLE — Robert “Bob” Loren Wellman, 61, of Macksville, died July 15 at Hospice House of Reno County. He was born Feb. 19, 1943, at Topeka, the son of Loren William Wellman and Jetta Fern Wellman. He married
Karen Lee Aulgur on Aug. 8, 1964, at Wichta. A 1962 graduate of South East High School in Wichita, he attended Kansas State University for one year. He was owner/operator of Wellman Trash Service in Macksville, having moved there from Wichita in 1973.
Wellman was a member of IOOF Lodge No. 539 in St. John and the Grand Lodge IOOF of Kansas; Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 982, Hutchinson; and Grace United Methodist Church, Macksville.
Survivors include his wife Karen Lee of the home; mother Jetta Wellman of Macksville; one daughter, Kim Maxwell of Odin; one brother, Roger Wellman of Wichita; and two grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Elaine Lord officiating. Burial will be a Farmington cemetery in Macksville. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Minnis Chapel in Macksville. Memorials are suggested to Hospice House of Reno Co.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Minnis Chapel Inc.
205 N. Main
Macksville, KS 67557
620-549-3556
July 18, 2004
John F. Eveleigh
PUEBLO, Colo. — John F. Eveleigh, 89, of Pueblo, Colo., passed away, Tuesday, July 13, 2004. Survived by his wife, Donleta Eveleigh; children, Ken (Phyllis) Eveleigh of Morrison, Colo., Bob (Sandi) Eveleigh of Belton, Texas, Gary (Lolita) Eveleigh of Pueblo, Colo., and Cheryl (David) Cantrell of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren, Christopher Franklin Eveleigh, and Autumn Charlene Eveleigh; sisters, Myrtle Eveleigh, Pearl Birzer, Florence Saunders, Ruby Bramel, and Dorothy McIntyre; and brother, Robert Eveleigh. Preceded in death by his sisters, Maud Habiger, and Jessie Pedigo; and brother, Woodrow Eveleigh.
John owned Johnny’s Boiler Shop in Pueblo, Colo., since 1946. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Pueblo Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., today, Roselawn Funeral Home, Pueblo, Colo. Funeral service, 10 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2004, Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment, Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Colo.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Roselawn Funeral Home*
1706 Roselawn Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
719-524-2934
July 16, 2004
Oscar L. Evenson 1919-2004
EL DORADO — Oscar L. Evenson, 85, of El Dorado, passed away Wednesday, July 14. Mr. Evenson was born northwest of Eureka on Jan. 14, 1919. He was the son of the late Christopher and Lena (Erickson) Evenson. He was one of 10 children. Oscar farmed and he also worked in the oil fields around El Dorado and retired from the refinery in El Dorado. On Dec. 21, 1947, he married
Doris Marie Simmons in Emporia. She preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 1987.
A grandson, Don Evenson, preceded him in death as well. He is survived by sons Logan Evenson and his wife Barbara of Augusta, Arne Evenson and his wife Raylin of Pretty Prairie, and Ray Evenson and his wife Susan of El Dorado; daughters, Sharon Dennis and her husband E.C. of Great Bend, Mary Patton and her husband Daryl of Garnett, and Lois Carson and her husband David of El Dorado; sisters, Lida Moreland of Wichita, Louise Hamby of Parker, Colo., Fern Wernli of Gridley and Leona Stroud of Wichita; grandchildren, Tina Evenson, Julie Tipton, Greg Evenson, Kari Hutchinson, Page Pound, Melissa and Miranda Patton, Jeramy and Amy Evenson; great-grandchildren Abby, Garrett and Emma Tipton.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today with family to greet friends from 7 to 8 p.m., all at Headley Funeral Chapel of Augusta. Services to celebrate his life will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, at the funeral chapel. Interment will be at Ladd cemetery northwest of Eureka. Memorials are suggested to Parkinson Association Parkinson’s Center, 7808 Foster St., Overland Park, KS 66204.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Headley Funeral Chapel*
813 State Street
Augusta, KS 67010
316-775-7778
July 16, 2004
Melvin A. ‘Sonny’ Jacobs 1934-2004
LA CROSSE — Melvin A. “Sonny” Jacobs, 69, died July 14 at his home in La Crosse. He was born Dec. 7, 1934, at Pfeifer, the son of Andrew and Mary Jacobs Jacobs. He married
Wanda Ochs Nov. 24, 1954, in Great Bend. A resident of La Crosse for 15 years, coming from Great Bend, he worked for Stone Sand Company as a heavy equipment operator before his retirement.
He was a member of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his wife of La Crosse; four sons, Melvin G. Jacobs and Paul A. Jacobs, both of Great Bend, Theodore “Teddy” J. Jacobs of Goodland and Patrick L. Jacobs of Bison; one daughter, Diana Lynn Bakeberg of Gastonia, N.C.; two brothers, Delmas “Jack” Jacobs of Hays and Darrell Jacobs of Wichita; three sisters, Evelyn Bieker of Hays, Shirley Millikin of Neosho, Mo., and Norene Jacobs of Des Moines, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one sister, Shelbia “Sis” Huffhines; and two grandchildren, Kimberly Jacobs and Elizabeth Jacobs.
Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Janousek Funeral Home Chapel in La Crosse, with the Rev. Dennis Reed officiating. Inurnment will be at La Crosse City Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials are suggested to South Wind Hospice of Pratt, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Janousek Funeral Home
719 Pine
La Crosse, KS 67548
785-222-2517
July 16, 2004
Doris F. Graham 1920-2004
Doris F. Graham, 84, of Great Bend, died July 13 at Alterra Sterling House of Great Bend. She was born Feb. 21, 1920, at Liberal, the daughter of Francis “Frank” Samuel and Nancy Lovina Hawley Bozarth. She married
John A. Graham Oct. 13, 1940, at Liberal. He died May 7, 1977. A resident of Great Bend since 1946, coming from Liberal and Larned, she was a homemaker.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Great Bend, FS Chapter of PEO, StoneRidge Ladies Golf Association, “Bloomer Girls” Sewing Club, Kansas State President’s Club and several bridge clubs.
Survivors include two sons, James J. Graham and wife Celinda of Wichita, and John R. Graham and wife Mary Lee of Manhattan; one daughter, Marsha Protinsky and husband Howard of Hardy, Va.; one sister, Ruby Feese of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren, Paige Graham Protinsky, Jeff Graham and wife Kristen, Blake Graham and wife Traci, and Nichols Graham and wife Amy. She was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Ray Bozarth.
Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church of Great Bend, with the Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, all at Bryant Funeral Home of Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to Golden Belt Community Foundation and First United Methodist Church, both in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home*
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
July 15, 2004
Sandra L. Newkirk 1941 - 2004
HOISINGTON — Sandra L. Newkirk, 63, died July 7 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born June 5, 1941, at Ellis, the daughter of Walt and Grace Mickelson Crist. She married
Frank Newkirk Dec. 26, 1970, at Great Bend. A resident of Hoisington since 1970, moving from Great Bend, she was a homemaker and CNA.
Mrs. Newkirk was a member of the Tuesday Night Bowling League in Hoisington.
Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Richard Newkirk, Hutchinson, and Travis Newkirk, Hoisington; one daughter, Debi Von Lintel, Wamego; her father of Pawnee Rock; four brothers, Dale Carr Jr., Pawnee Rock, John Carr, Great Bend, Gordon Crist, Texas, and Ed Crist, Wilson; four sisters, Janet Flint, Great Bend, Gloria Callaway, Pratt, Tonia Appel, Larned, and Karen Gilkey, Hutchinson; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Scott Scheuerman.
Funeral has taken place, with burial at Hoisington Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Hoisington Little League Baseball or American Lung Association, both in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington.
July 14, 2004
Annette M. Pellett 1953 - 2004
BOULDER, Colo. — Annette M. Pellett, 50, died July 6 of liver disease in Lafayette, Colo. She was born Oct. 28, 1953, in Great Bend, the daughter of Leonard and Edna Kathman Miller. She married
Kenneth Pellett. They divorced. She was a resident of Boulder County since 1975.
Survivors include three sons, Scott Pellett, David Pellett and Tim Pellett; one daughter, Christina Wyhe, Dodge City; four brothers, Leonard Miller, Kenneth Miller and James Miller, all of Great Bend, and Curtis Miller, Salina; three sisters, Judy Blanchard, Khabarovsk, Russia, Mary Ramsey, Great Bend, and Sharon Miller, Dubuque, Ill.; and one grandson. A memorial service has taken place. Contributions may be made in her name to Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive E, Suite A, Lafayette, CO 80026. Funeral arrangements were provided by Avalon Funeral Home, Lafayette.
July 14, 2004
Herbert F. Carrier 1923 - 2004
Herbert F. Carrier, 80, of Great Bend, died July 12 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Aug. 13, 1923, in Sullivan County, Tenn., the son of Roy T. and Lennie Osborne Carrier. He married
LaVina C. Hoffman Dec. 3, 1945, at Great Bend. A Great Bend resident since 1953, coming from Bluff City, Tenn., he was a self-employed certified welder, owning Carrier Welding. He also worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority in Bristol, Tenn.; O’Neill Tank Company for 23 years; Papay Water Service and was later at Fuller Brush as a security guard before retirement.
Carrier was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3111, both of Great Bend, and the American Motorcycle Association. A U.S. Air Force veteran from 1942-1945, he was a corporal with the 20th 444 Bombing Group.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, David Carrier of Albert and Thomas Carrier of Mustang, Okla.; two daughters, Vickie Brown, Great Bend, and Nancy Tiede, Parsons; two brothers, Bruce Carrier, Bluff City, and Obia Carrier, Bristol; seven grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy T. Carrier Jr.
Vigil will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with the Rev. Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery, with military committal rites conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Community of Great Bend, in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-3525
July 14, 2004
Anthony A. Demel 1933-2004
Anthony A. “Tony” Demel, 71, died July 10 at Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. He was born June 21, 1933, at Redwing, the son of Alois and Christina Schneweis Demel. He married
Joan Kuhlman Dec. 26, 1957, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Olmitz. A lifetime resident of Barton County, he worked as a machinist and welder.
Demel was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Tim Demel, Olmitz, and Terry Demel, Great Bend; a daughter, Judy Demel, Albert; five brothers, Lawrence Demel, Hoisington, Bernard Demel, Norman, Okla., Ambrose Demel, Hoisington, Harold Demel, Hutchinson and Edwin Demel, Lenexa; three sisters, Kathleen Chacon and Theresa Bieberle both of Great Bend, and Laurie Lane, Hoisington; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Vigil will be at at 7:30 p.m. today at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church with the Revs. Ted Stoecklein and Warren Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann cemetery in Olmitz. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, St. Ann cemetery or Kansas Wildlife Federation, all in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home
415 North Main, P.O. Box 146
Hoisington, KS 67544
620-653-4165
July 13, 2004
