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Great Bend, Barton County, Kansas

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Name Birth Date Death Date Other Information

Beardsley, Shirley Diane (Farmer)
3-10-1958 1-5-1995 d. Wichita

Bourbon, Vera Charlene Lucas 8-21-1923 9-24-2003

Branson, William Henry 1907 1979 Sec R AS USN WWII

Branson, Mary J. 3-26-1883 1-5-1912 wife of J.A.

Branson, Infant Daughter 2-2-1910 dau of J.A. & M.J.

Branson, Emanuel S. 12-10-1853 12-11-1910

Breeden, Christine (Gilliland) 7-27-1927 3-18-2004 b. Grandview IN, Madison Co d. Pretty Prairie KS, Reno Co, Parents-Jesse & Anna Bennett Gilliland Husband Kenneth W. Dec'd 12-30-1987 Wed 7-17-1947

Carpenter, M. John
5-18-1933 9-21-2004 b. Lawrence KS Douglas Co, d. Great Bend KS Barton co, Carpenter Law Office attorney. S/O Miller Joseph and Anna Belle Smith Carpenter. He graduated from Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS, 1952; University of Kansas, Bachelor of Arts, 1959; and University of Kansas School of Law, 1962. He was a resident of Great Bend for 40 years coming from Lawrence, KS. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lawrence, KS and belonged to the KU Alumni Association, Barton County Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, International Printing Pressman and Assistants Union of North America and past president of Barton County Bar Association. He was the former Special Administrative Law Judge, Division of Worker's Compensation and former Political Science Instructor for the University of Kansas. He served in the Naval Reserve from 1951-1955. Preceded in death by sister, Millie Potter.

Decker, Artheen Rhee 1-31-1925 11-4-2005 b. Pueblo CO Pueblo co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Arthur and Geraldine Price Kazee. She married Henry C. Decker. He died in 1988.

Duft, Duane E. 11-29-1937 10-1-2005 b. Great Bend ks Barton co, d. Ellinwood ks Barton co, S/O Elmer and Maurine Heizer Duft. He graduated from Great Bend High School. An Ellinwood resident since 1983, moving from Bushton, he was retired from the Ellinwood Branch of the Great Bend Co-op.He belonged to the National Rifle Association and the Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsmen's Club. He served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne.

Eberhart, Katharyne D. (Hess) 4-30-1919 1-1-2004 B. Pearsonia OK Osage County, D. Great Bend KS Barton County, Parents Charles L. & Fern G. (Schultz) Hess

Engleman, O. Dale 8-14-1920 10-17-2005 b. & d. Great Bend KS Barton co, The only child of O.D. and Elsa Tucker Engleman. He married Jane Fisher on Nov. 21, 1944, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She survives. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1938. He spent his college freshman year at Georgia Military Academy, his sophomore year at Santa Monica Junior College and two years at U.C.L.A. He lived in Beverly Hills for six years, volunteering for the US Air Corps and became a certified safety engineer for Douglas Aircraft stationed at LAX. He returned to Great Bend in 1947 to farm and in 1949 was one of the founders of Security State Bank where he was Vice President for 28 years, retiring in 1985. For thirteen years, beginning in 1961, he was part owner and on the board of directors for the Timken State Bank, Timken. During those years, he served on the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce as President and board member, and as President and board member of Great Bend Industrial Development Corporation. He was one of the organizers of the Kansas Association of Bank Agricultural Representatives, was a board member and served as President and Building Chairman organizing the Kansas Bankers dormitory located in Rock Springs as a Kansas banker's gift for all Kansas 4-H members. He also served as a director for Sunflower Diversified Services securing their present building and location. During the consolidation of District 428 County Schools, he served two terms on the school board. He served as Building Chairman for the initial successful building, planning and execution of Camp Aldrich for the Girl Scouts of America. He served as a member of the Board of Directors, Great Bend Cemetery and Great Bend Noon Lions Club. He was the eldest great-grandchild of Henry and Wilhelmina von Schaeffer, from Germany and Holland, who helped lay out the City of Great Bend, built the first frame building and courthouse in the city, and gave the initial land for the present Great Bend Cemetery. Later, selling the balance of the present cemetery to the city from his 160-acre homestead farm, located from the present cemetery to 10th Street. He was the eldest grandchild of George Washington Tucker, a County Commissioner, who was involved in building the present courthouse. He was very proud of his history, heritage and pioneer background. He was preceded in death by: a son, Scott, in 1978.

Guesnier, Jeanne Pauline
10-28-1924 4-16-2004 b. Topeka KS Shawnee Co., d. Great Bend KS Barton Co., Parents-August & Mary Johns, Husband John Franklin Guesnier died 1976, Son John Guesnier Jr. died 1979, Wed 10-15-1945

Hachenberger, Betty Jean 4-26-1923 1-17-2006 b. Des Moines IA Polk co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Lewis E. and Auria V. White Weigel. A resident of Great Bend since 1982, coming from Mobile, Ala. On Nov. 1, 1946, she married Robert L. Hachenberger in Hutchinson. He died May 12, 1998. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bobby Woodward and Ruth Heidebrecht.

Hertel, William 3-11-1920 7-11-2005 b. Munjor ks Ellis co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O Peter A. and Amelia Sander Hertel. A resident of Great Bend since 1941, formerly of Munjor, he worked for Parrish Motor Co. for 42 years, retiring as a manager.He belonged to the Catholic Community of Great Bend, St. Patrick, the American Legion and Sunflower Polka Club. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married Regina Sander at Walker. She died Aug. 22, 1990. He was preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Hertel; and two grandchildren.

Hiss, John Robert 4-18-1924 8-4-2005 b. Great bend ks barton co, d. wichita, S/O Elward and Carrie Williams Hiss. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1941. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a dairyman, was employed with the Great Bend Co-Op in personal relations for 10 years and was former president on the board of directors. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend, serving as a trustee and an elder. He was an active member of Presbyterian Men's Club, Elks Club, Masonic Lodge, charter member of the Sons of American Legion Post No. 180 and past president and director of Board of Associated Milk Producers Inc. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Jane Hiss.

Hoberecht, Gladys M. Howard 5-17-1908 11-15-2003

Jurgensen, Mary Ann 6-3-1915 7-13-2005 b. Timken ks Rush co, d. wichita, D/O Tom and Anna Kriklan Stejskal. A lifetime area resident, she was the owner and operator of Jurgensen Liquor, Albert. On Nov. 26, 1940, she married Leonard M. Jurgensen at Timken. He died April 23, 1981. She was preceded in death by two brothers Frank and Harry Stejskal.

Lawson, Jimmy E. 12-26-1929 10-2-2005 b. Seminole OK Seminole co, d. Great Bend KS Barton co, S/O Roscoe and Faye Brown Lawson. He was a resident of Great Bend for 49 years, moving from Seminole, Okla., then was the district manager for Petrolite Corp., Tretolite Division, working there for 37 years. He belonged to First Christian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3111., American Legion Post No. 180, Elks Lodge No. 646 and the Community College Sports Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Norma June Pair.

Myers, Margerie Louise 6-16-1941 8-23-2005 b. & d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Henry C. and Florence E. Matson Moore. She was a lifetime resident of Great Bend. She belonged to River of Life Foursquare Church, Great Bend. She was an ordained minister and owned a flower and bridal shop in Woodward, Okla. In 1957, she married Marvin Pangburn. In 1963, she married Delbert Lloyd Sebring. In 1981, she married Don Myers. She was preceded in death by a brother, Everett Moore, and two sisters, Waunita Berry and Ruth Pohleman.

Oberle, Edna B. 9-19-1919 1-6-2006
b. Ellinwood ks Barton co, d. Great Bend ks barton co, D/O Edward and Bertha Kratky Blazek.
She belonged to the Catholic Community of Great Bend, St. Rose and St. Rose Altar Society.

On April 20, 1937, she married George B. Oberle in Ellinwood. He died Nov. 4, 1998. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert G. Oberle; and a sister, LaVerne Gardner.

Partridge, Irene Mae Ruth
12-28-1931 6-21-2005 b. & d. Great Bend Ks Barton co, D/O Joseph and Edith Chambers Lepej. A resident of Great Bend, she worked at Fuller Brush and was a homemaker.

Peterson, Roberta J. 5-9-1929 10-19-2005 b. OK, d. Great Bend ks Barton coBobbie born in Wild Horse, Okla., the daughter of Virgil F. and Nina Rhea Laughlin Wallis. A resident of Great Bend since 1956, moving from Odessa, Texas, she worked as a secretary for the detective division for Great Bend Police Department, Barton County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Barton County Attorney's Office. She belonged to First Church of God, where she was a pianist.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marvell Stevenson and Donna Allen.

Postlethwaite, John L., Jr. 1-5-1914 10-21-2005 b. Elk Falls ks Elk co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O John L. and Glenna White Postlethwaite, Sr. A Great Bend resident for 70 years, moving from Osborne, he worked for Culligan Water Conditioning, the Great Bend Tribune and First National Bank. He belonged to First Church of God, Great Bend. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Pugh, Arthur 7-15-1923 10-6-2005 b. Teterville ks Greenwood co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O Roy M. and Ruby Lela Rogers Pugh. A Great Bend resident since 1946, moving from Wichita, he was the owner and operator of Pugh Electric Co., Great Bend. He belonged to First United Methodist Church, the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army Air Crop during World War II as a test pilot. He was preceded in death by a son, Rodney L. Pugh; and a grandson. Burial will be with military graveside rites.

Raab, William Joseph "Bill" 12-23-1999 Age 52

Schrader, Irvin K. 9-29-1909 5-29-2005 b. Ellinwood ks Barton co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O Louis and Lena Christiansen Schrader. On May 1, 1932, he married Edna Louise Kellam at Great Bend. She died Dec. 12, 2004. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Cleo.

Smith, Norma Jean 10-27-1932 8-18-2005 b. Bartlesville ok Washington co, d. Great bend ks Barton co, D/O Wade and Bernice (Shockley) Bell. Preceded in death by brother, Ralph Bell.

Soden, Sara Johann 1-12-1954 5-14-2005 b. Great Bend ks Barton co, d. Topeka ks Shawnee co, D/O Carl & Dorothy Soden

Titus, Anita 8-3-1958 5-23-2005 b. Great Bend Ks Barton co, d. Wichita, D/O Kenneth and Helen Serpan Brack.

Unruh, Laramie J. 8-10-1932 5-16-2005 b. Pawnee Rock Ks Barton co, d. Sedgwick ks Harvey co, U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Unruh, and one sister, Julethia Fox.

Walker, Edith P. 1-26-1920 2-26-2005 b. Harper ks harper co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Hiram and Meta Tracy Roberts. A resident of Great Bend since 1958, moving from Abbeyville, she was a homemaker. On July 27, 1940, she married Lawrence D. Walker in Anthony. He died Oct. 18, 2003. She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence D. Walker; and three brothers, Glenn, Lawrence and Cleo Roberts.

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Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Other Information
Beardsley, Shirley Diane (Farmer)	3-10-1958	1-5-1995	d. Wichita
Bourbon, Vera Charlene Lucas	8-21-1923	9-24-2003
Branson, William Henry	1907	1979	Sec R AS USN WWII
Branson, Mary J.	3-26-1883	1-5-1912	wife of J.A.
Branson, Infant Daughter		2-2-1910	dau of J.A. & M.J.
Branson, Emanuel S.	12-10-1853	12-11-1910
Breeden, Christine (Gilliland)	7-27-1927	3-18-2004	b. Grandview IN, Madison Co d. Pretty Prairie KS, Reno Co, Parents-Jesse & Anna Bennett Gilliland Husband Kenneth W. Dec'd 12-30-1987 Wed 7-17-1947
Carpenter, M. John	5-18-1933	9-21-2004	b. Lawrence KS Douglas Co, d. Great Bend KS Barton co, Carpenter Law Office attorney. S/O Miller Joseph and Anna Belle Smith Carpenter. He graduated from Lawrence High School, Lawrence, KS, 1952; University of Kansas, Bachelor of Arts, 1959; and University of Kansas School of Law, 1962. He was a resident of Great Bend for 40 years coming from Lawrence, KS. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lawrence, KS and belonged to the KU Alumni Association, Barton County Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, International Printing Pressman and Assistants Union of North America and past president of Barton County Bar Association. He was the former Special Administrative Law Judge, Division of Worker's Compensation and former Political Science Instructor for the University of Kansas. He served in the Naval Reserve from 1951-1955. Preceded in death by sister, Millie Potter.
Decker, Artheen Rhee	1-31-1925	11-4-2005	b. Pueblo CO Pueblo co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Arthur and Geraldine Price Kazee. She married Henry C. Decker. He died in 1988.
Duft, Duane E.	11-29-1937	10-1-2005	b. Great Bend ks Barton co, d. Ellinwood ks Barton co, S/O Elmer and Maurine Heizer Duft. He graduated from Great Bend High School. An Ellinwood resident since 1983, moving from Bushton, he was retired from the Ellinwood Branch of the Great Bend Co-op.He belonged to the National Rifle Association and the Cheyenne Bottoms Sportsmen's Club. He served in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne.
Eberhart, Katharyne D. (Hess)	4-30-1919	1-1-2004	B. Pearsonia OK Osage County, D. Great Bend KS Barton County, Parents Charles L. & Fern G. (Schultz) Hess
Engleman, O. Dale	8-14-1920	10-17-2005	b. & d. Great Bend KS Barton co, The only child of O.D. and Elsa Tucker Engleman. He married Jane Fisher on Nov. 21, 1944, in Wichita Falls, Texas. She survives. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1938. He spent his college freshman year at Georgia Military Academy, his sophomore year at Santa Monica Junior College and two years at U.C.L.A. He lived in Beverly Hills for six years, volunteering for the US Air Corps and became a certified safety engineer for Douglas Aircraft stationed at LAX. He returned to Great Bend in 1947 to farm and in 1949 was one of the founders of Security State Bank where he was Vice President for 28 years, retiring in 1985. For thirteen years, beginning in 1961, he was part owner and on the board of directors for the Timken State Bank, Timken. During those years, he served on the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce as President and board member, and as President and board member of Great Bend Industrial Development Corporation. He was one of the organizers of the Kansas Association of Bank Agricultural Representatives, was a board member and served as President and Building Chairman organizing the Kansas Bankers dormitory located in Rock Springs as a Kansas banker's gift for all Kansas 4-H members. He also served as a director for Sunflower Diversified Services securing their present building and location. During the consolidation of District 428 County Schools, he served two terms on the school board. He served as Building Chairman for the initial successful building, planning and execution of Camp Aldrich for the Girl Scouts of America. He served as a member of the Board of Directors, Great Bend Cemetery and Great Bend Noon Lions Club. He was the eldest great-grandchild of Henry and Wilhelmina von Schaeffer, from Germany and Holland, who helped lay out the City of Great Bend, built the first frame building and courthouse in the city, and gave the initial land for the present Great Bend Cemetery. Later, selling the balance of the present cemetery to the city from his 160-acre homestead farm, located from the present cemetery to 10th Street. He was the eldest grandchild of George Washington Tucker, a County Commissioner, who was involved in building the present courthouse. He was very proud of his history, heritage and pioneer background. He was preceded in death by: a son, Scott, in 1978.
Guesnier, Jeanne Pauline	10-28-1924	4-16-2004	b. Topeka KS Shawnee Co., d. Great Bend KS Barton Co., Parents-August & Mary Johns, Husband John Franklin Guesnier died 1976, Son John Guesnier Jr. died 1979, Wed 10-15-1945
Hachenberger, Betty Jean	4-26-1923	1-17-2006	b. Des Moines IA Polk co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Lewis E. and Auria V. White Weigel. A resident of Great Bend since 1982, coming from Mobile, Ala. On Nov. 1, 1946, she married Robert L. Hachenberger in Hutchinson. He died May 12, 1998. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Bobby Woodward and Ruth Heidebrecht.
Hertel, William	3-11-1920	7-11-2005	b. Munjor ks Ellis co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O Peter A. and Amelia Sander Hertel. A resident of Great Bend since 1941, formerly of Munjor, he worked for Parrish Motor Co. for 42 years, retiring as a manager.He belonged to the Catholic Community of Great Bend, St. Patrick, the American Legion and Sunflower Polka Club. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during World War II. On Aug. 18, 1941, he married Regina Sander at Walker. She died Aug. 22, 1990. He was preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Hertel; and two grandchildren.
Hiss, John Robert	4-18-1924	8-4-2005	b. Great bend ks barton co, d. wichita, S/O Elward and Carrie Williams Hiss. He graduated from Great Bend High School in 1941. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a dairyman, was employed with the Great Bend Co-Op in personal relations for 10 years and was former president on the board of directors. He belonged to First Presbyterian Church, Great Bend, serving as a trustee and an elder. He was an active member of Presbyterian Men's Club, Elks Club, Masonic Lodge, charter member of the Sons of American Legion Post No. 180 and past president and director of Board of Associated Milk Producers Inc. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Jane Hiss.
Hoberecht, Gladys M. Howard	5-17-1908	11-15-2003
Jurgensen, Mary Ann	6-3-1915	7-13-2005	b. Timken ks Rush co, d. wichita, D/O Tom and Anna Kriklan Stejskal. A lifetime area resident, she was the owner and operator of Jurgensen Liquor, Albert. On Nov. 26, 1940, she married Leonard M. Jurgensen at Timken. He died April 23, 1981. She was preceded in death by two brothers Frank and Harry Stejskal.
Lawson, Jimmy E.	12-26-1929	10-2-2005	b. Seminole OK Seminole co, d. Great Bend KS Barton co, S/O Roscoe and Faye Brown Lawson. He was a resident of Great Bend for 49 years, moving from Seminole, Okla., then was the district manager for Petrolite Corp., Tretolite Division, working there for 37 years. He belonged to First Christian Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3111., American Legion Post No. 180, Elks Lodge No. 646 and the Community College Sports Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Norma June Pair.
Myers, Margerie Louise	6-16-1941	8-23-2005	b. & d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Henry C. and Florence E. Matson Moore. She was a lifetime resident of Great Bend. She belonged to River of Life Foursquare Church, Great Bend. She was an ordained minister and owned a flower and bridal shop in Woodward, Okla. In 1957, she married Marvin Pangburn. In 1963, she married Delbert Lloyd Sebring. In 1981, she married Don Myers. She was preceded in death by a brother, Everett Moore, and two sisters, Waunita Berry and Ruth Pohleman.
Oberle, Edna B.	9-19-1919	1-6-2006	b. Ellinwood ks Barton co, d. Great Bend ks barton co, D/O Edward and Bertha Kratky Blazek. She belonged to the Catholic Community of Great Bend, St. Rose and St. Rose Altar Society. On April 20, 1937, she married George B. Oberle in Ellinwood. He died Nov. 4, 1998. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert G. Oberle; and a sister, LaVerne Gardner.
Partridge, Irene Mae Ruth	12-28-1931	6-21-2005	b. & d. Great Bend Ks Barton co, D/O Joseph and Edith Chambers Lepej. A resident of Great Bend, she worked at Fuller Brush and was a homemaker.
Peterson, Roberta J.	5-9-1929	10-19-2005	b. OK, d. Great Bend ks Barton coBobbie born in Wild Horse, Okla., the daughter of Virgil F. and Nina Rhea Laughlin Wallis. A resident of Great Bend since 1956, moving from Odessa, Texas, she worked as a secretary for the detective division for Great Bend Police Department, Barton County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Barton County Attorney's Office. She belonged to First Church of God, where she was a pianist. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Marvell Stevenson and Donna Allen.
Postlethwaite, John L., Jr.	1-5-1914	10-21-2005	b. Elk Falls ks Elk co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O John L. and Glenna White Postlethwaite, Sr. A Great Bend resident for 70 years, moving from Osborne, he worked for Culligan Water Conditioning, the Great Bend Tribune and First National Bank. He belonged to First Church of God, Great Bend. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Pugh, Arthur	7-15-1923	10-6-2005	b. Teterville ks Greenwood co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O Roy M. and Ruby Lela Rogers Pugh. A Great Bend resident since 1946, moving from Wichita, he was the owner and operator of Pugh Electric Co., Great Bend. He belonged to First United Methodist Church, the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He served in the U.S. Army Air Crop during World War II as a test pilot. He was preceded in death by a son, Rodney L. Pugh; and a grandson. Burial will be with military graveside rites.
Raab, William Joseph "Bill"		12-23-1999	Age 52
Schrader, Irvin K.	9-29-1909	5-29-2005	b. Ellinwood ks Barton co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, S/O Louis and Lena Christiansen Schrader. On May 1, 1932, he married Edna Louise Kellam at Great Bend. She died Dec. 12, 2004. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Cleo.
Smith, Norma Jean	10-27-1932	8-18-2005	b. Bartlesville ok Washington co, d. Great bend ks Barton co, D/O Wade and Bernice (Shockley) Bell. Preceded in death by brother, Ralph Bell.
Soden, Sara Johann	1-12-1954	5-14-2005	b. Great Bend ks Barton co, d. Topeka ks Shawnee co, D/O Carl & Dorothy Soden
Titus, Anita	8-3-1958	5-23-2005	b. Great Bend Ks Barton co, d. Wichita, D/O Kenneth and Helen Serpan Brack.
Unruh, Laramie J.	8-10-1932	5-16-2005	b. Pawnee Rock Ks Barton co, d. Sedgwick ks Harvey co, U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne Unruh, and one sister, Julethia Fox.
Walker, Edith P.	1-26-1920	2-26-2005	b. Harper ks harper co, d. Great Bend ks Barton co, D/O Hiram and Meta Tracy Roberts. A resident of Great Bend since 1958, moving from Abbeyville, she was a homemaker. On July 27, 1940, she married Lawrence D. Walker in Anthony. He died Oct. 18, 2003. She was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence D. Walker; and three brothers, Glenn, Lawrence and Cleo Roberts.