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DALE, Helen Marie (Brack)

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DANIEL, Leonard V.

b. 6 Sep 1922 - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

d. 28 May 2006

From Enid News and Eagle - 5/29/2006

DANIEL, Leonard V., 83, of Edmond. Service pending with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
From Enid News and Eagle - May 29,2006
LEONARD ‘POPPY’ DANIEL - The funeral for Leonard V. “Poppy” Daniel, 83, of Enid, 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Born Sept. 6, 1922, in Broken Arrow to Bert and Esther (Nutz) Daniel, and died May 28, 2006. Married Otalena SEAGROVES. Survivors include his wife, Otalena, of the home; one daughter, Leonora Kay Anderson, of Grove,: one son, Leonard Daniel Jr., of Sapulpa; one brother, Roy Daniel, of St. Angel Camp, Calif.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.. He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.

Enid News and Eagle - May 30, 2006 - LEONARD ‘POPPY’ DANIEL
The funeral for Leonard V. “Poppy” Daniel will be 11 a.m. today at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. (Paid Obit 5-31-1)

 

DANIELS, Eddie Floyd

b. 20 Dec 1944 - Enid, Oklahoma

d. 20 Oct 2008 - Enid, Oklahoma

From Enid News - November 6, 2008

Enid ,Ok — Service for Eddie Floyd Daniels, Jr., 63, will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at House of Prayer. Cremation. Born Dec. 20, 1944, in Enid to Eddie and Virginia Billings Daniels, and died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, in Enid. Married Carol Sue Heckman. Surviving are his wife, Carol of the home; two children, Penny Lynn Chartier of Pond Creek and Johnny Lee Daniels of Enid; his mother, Virginia James of Sandy, Ore; eight brothers, Robert Daniels of Mustang, Troy Morris, Mike Morris and Sam Morris, all of Portland, Ore., Byron Morris of Tulsa, David Young of Garber, and Howard Martin and Ora Turbyfill, both of Enid; three sisters, April Young of Portland, Pamela Buresh of Sandy, and Melissa Thomas of Enid; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister.

 

DANIELS, Norma L. (Staab)

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DAVIDSON, Ardith Ann (Dumler)

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DECHANT, Eugene Melvin

b. unk

d. 4 Nov 2008

From Wichita Eagle - Friday, November 7, 2008

Dechant, Eugene "Gene" Melvin passed away Nov. 4, 2008. Preceding him in death are parents Joseph and Anna; brothers Richard and William; sisters Marcella (Zimmerman), Adelaide (Zimmerman), Josephine (Legleiter) and Elanore ( King). Gene is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ruth and son Randall; brother Walter and sisters Stella (Von Feldt) and Mabel (Riedel). Funeral service is 10:00 am Saturday, Nov. 8 at Resthaven Mortuary.

 

DECHANT, Taryn Kay

b. 28 Mar 1986 - Ness City, Kansas

d. 26 Sep 2008 - Salina, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, September 30, 2008

SALINA - Taryn Kay Dechant, 22, died Sept. 26, 2008. Born March 28, 1986, in Ness City, the daughter of Michelle Dechant and Thomas McDougall. Survivors include: her parents, Michelle Lumley and Thomas McDougall; sons, Darian Negron and Gunnar Stephens; daughter, Destiny Weber; sister, Sarah Dechant; and grandparents, Marvin and Clara Dechant. She was preceded in death by her father, John Lumley and fiancé Ernest Jones. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.

 

DECHANT, William

b. 1 Jan 1909

d. 7 Oct 2008 - Victoria, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

HAYS - William "Bill" Dechant, 99, died Oct. 7, 2008, at Victoria. Born Jan. 1, 1909. Married Germaine WOLF. She died Sept. 26, 1992. Survivors include: a son, Norbert; a son-in-law, Harold Schmeidler; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Dechant; two brothers, Walter and Eugene; three sisters, Alice Legleiter, Stella Von Feldt and Mable Riedel; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grand-children; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays.

 

DECHANT, William

b. 1 Jan 1909 - Antonino, Kansas

d. 7 Oct 2008 - Victoria, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

William "Bill" Dechant, 99, Hays, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at Victoria. Born Jan. 1, 1909 in Antonino to Joseph and Anna (Speier) Dechant. Married Germaine ( WOLF). She preceded him in death Sept. 26, 1992. Survivors include a son, Norbert Dechant and wife, Margaret, Kansas City, Mo.; a son-in-law, Harold Schmeidler, Walker; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Dechant, Stamford, Conn.; two brothers, Walter Dechant, Hays, and Eugene Dechant, Wichita; three sisters, Alice Legleiter, Augusta, Stella Von Feldt, Denver, and Mabel Riedel, Walker; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Larry Dechant; a daughter, Norma Schmeidler; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Richard Dechant; four sisters, Marcella Zimmerman, Adaline Zimmerman, Josephine Legleiter and Eleanor King; and an infant sister, Bertha Dechant. Services 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays; burial in Lady Of Help Christian Cemetery, Antonino.

 

DeFREMERY, Katherine Marie

b. 28 Nov 1919 - Berkeley, California

d. 17 Nov 2007 - Claremore, Oklahoma

From Musgrove Merriott Smith Funeral Home - Claremore, Oklahoma

Memorial service for Katherine Marie Lehman will be 10 a.m., Wed., Nov. 21, (2007) at Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Chapel. Kathie died Sat., Nov. 17, 2007, at the age of 87.  The daughter of James and Louise (Haas) deFremery was born Nov. 28, 1919, in Berkeley, CA. Married James Wesley LEHMAN.

Was preceded in death by her husband, James in 2006; her parents; and brothers: Bill and Bob deFremery.  Survivors include her children: Mary Lehman Zuckerman and husband, Jamie of Queens, NY, Ed Lehman and wife, Debbie of Medford, John Lehman of San Jose, CA, and Dave Lehman and wife, Patti of Claremore; brother, James deFremery of Antioch, CA; grandchildren: Aaron and Christine Lehman of Medford, Louise and Marguerite Lehman of San Jose, Brian Lehman and wife, Ashley of Springdale, AR, Melissa Mills and husband, Matt of Stillwater, and William Lehman and wife, Sara of Stillwater; great-grandchildren: Dmitriy James Lehman and Bennett Alexander Lehman.

 

DEINES, Leroy Theodore

b. 2 Nov 1920 - Russell, Kansas

d. 3 Nov 2008 - Tucson, Arizona

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Sunday, November 9, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Leroy Theodore Deines was born Nov. 2, 1920, in Russell, and died Nov. 3, 2008, in Tucson, Ariz. He was the eldest child of Rudolph and Anna Karst Deines. Leroy was married twice. His marriage to A nnie BUTLER EBERT ended in divorce. He married Edith Ella CRAWFORD DIECKMAN in 1960, and they spent 37 happy years together prior to Edith’s death in 1998. Survived by children: Ronald (Marjorie) Dieckman of Tucson, Ariz., Gerald Dieckman of BellaVista, Ark., and Joan Adams of Lincoln, Neb. His sister Dorothy (Leroy) Borron of Tahlequah, Okla., and brother Leon Deines of Great Bend also survive him. Also survived by seven grandchildren: Mike, Jeff, Cindy, Chris, Cher, Erin and Coleen, and great-grandpa to 10: Jason, Derek, Jenny, Julieanne, Dylan, Michelle, Taylor, Lily, Cooper and Devin. He was preceded in death by his great-grandson Derek. Inurnment Valley of the Sun Memorial Park, Chandler, Ariz

 

DEINES, Martha

b. 5 Jun 1918 - Billings, Montana

d. 3 Dec 2008 - Billings, Montana

From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 7 Dec 2008

Martha Deines Bangert, 90, of Billings, passed away on Dec. 3, 2008. Martha was born June 5, 1918, in Billings, the eighth child of George and Katherina Deines. Martha married Fred BANGERT. Fred passed away in 1994. Was preceded in death by her husband, Fred BANGERT; son Dean Bangert; grandson Timothy Bangert; her parents and eight siblings. Survivors include two daughters, Alice Blasdel (Dennis Strand), Somers, and Debbie Cuculich of Modesto, Calif.; son Larry Bangert (Trula) Temecula, Calif.; daughter-in-law Donna Bangert of Bridger; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are three sisters, Bertha Popp, Sarah Popp, Clara Lambrecht; and one brother, Ben Deines. Funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial in Mountview Cemetery

 

DEINES, Palmer

b. 30 Sep 1919 - Trego County, Kansas

d. 11 Nov 2008 - Independence, Missouri

From Salina Journal - Friday, November 11, 2008

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- Palmer Deines, 89, of Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008. He was born Sept. 30, 1919, in rural Trego County, Kan., to Fred W. and Katherine Margaret (Fabrizius) Deines.
Preceded in death by: brothers, Oscar, Rudolph, Fred, Samuel, Hubert, Martin, Albert, Arthur and Luther. Survivors: brother, Henry, WaKeeney; and good friends, Norman and Mary Lou Wade, Lee's Summit, Kan.

 

DEINES, William E.

b. 18 Feb 1917 - Fort Collins, Colorado

d. 13 Nov 2008 - Cheyenne, Wyoming

From Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne, WY - 14 Nov 2008

William E. "Bill" Deines, 91, died Nov. 13 (2008) in Cheyenne . Was born Feb. 18, 1917, in Fort Collins, Colo., to Jacob and Marie (Reinhardt) Deines. He was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Ida J. (WALTERS). He is also survived by his daughters: Jan (Pete) Wiejek of Cheyenne and Paulette (Bill) Millspaugh of Prescott, Ariz.; grandchildren, Tracy (Mark) Thompson, Paul Millspaugh and Wendy Millspaugh; and great-grandchildren, Trent Thompson and Savannah Rigney. Cremated.

 

DELL, Katherine Elizabeth

b. 1885

d. 1979 - Okeene, Oklahoma

From Enid Morning News - May 16, 1979

NUSZ, KATHERINE ELIZABETH (DELL) 1885-1979

OKEENE - Elizabeth Nusz, 93, died Wednesday morning . Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Landes-Sisson Funeral Home Chapel at Okeene. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Louise Masonhall; three sons, Alfred, Canton, Henry, Watonga, and Louis, Wheeler, Texas; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam, in 1969.

 

DELMEIRE, Neoma Angela Irene

b. 28 Feb 1922 - Pompeys Pillar

d. 2 Oct 2008

From Billings Gazette, Billings, MT - 5 Oct 2008

FORSYTH - Neoma Angela Irene (Delmeire) Brockel was born on Feb. 28, 1922, to Leonard Delmeire and Zulma (Valcke) Delmeire at Pompeys Pillar. Neoma passed away on Oct. 2, 2008, at the age of 86. Neoma's father Leonard migrated to the United States as a single man, traveled to Belgium on a number of occasions and eventually brought his sweetheart Zulma back to the States with him. In 1941, she married William Brockel. Bill passed away in June 1976, six months prior to her mother's passing in Dec. 1976. Neoma was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her brother, George Delmeire; and her parents, Leonard and Zulma Delmeire. Neoma is survived by daughters Jean (David) Schmittou of Billings, Willa Arbogast, Waneeta (Virgil) Farris and Shelley (Dick) Thompson of Forsyth; six grandchildren, Stacey Larson, Tracey Callis, Richard Thompson, Chad Thompson, Bill Shimko and Signe Andrashie; and seven great-grandchildren, Brock Larson, Jacob, Kira, Noah and Cody Thompson and Alexandria and Rachel Andrashie. She is also survived by one sister, Margaret Schneider of Wheaton, Minn. Funeral service on Tuesday, Oct. 7, (2008) at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Interment in the Forsyth Cemetery.

 

DETRICH, Tammy Jean

b. 22 Feb 1970 - Yucaipa, California

d. 12 Sep 2008 - Billings, Montana

From Billings Gazelle, Billings, MT - 14 Sep 2008

Tammy Jean Detrich-Charlton passed away on September 12, 2008 . She joined her mother Debra K. Bomar. She was born on Feb. 22, 1970. On Feb. 5th 1987 she gave birth to her only child Brandon Henman, "Bubba." Married Waylan Charlton. Tammy is preceded in death by her step-son, Bryce Charlton. She is survived by her son Brandon Henman; brothers Pete Paskiwetz (son Tylor Ryan), Don T. Unruh Jr. "Donny" and wife Jermaine; nieces Kennedy, Olivia "Nut Nut," Addison, and Chloe; aunt Bonnie (daughters Bridget, Danielle, Samantha); uncle Aaron and wife Joan Bomar (children Debbie, Aaron Jr, and Jason); uncle Boe. She was very close to Rhonda Miles (son Ricky, Travis and Austin), Michelle Placek (son Cody), John and Dawn Davis (daughters Ashlee, Dyllan, Destinee and Demirae). Services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday Sept. 15, at Smith's Downtown Funeral Chapel, 925 South 27th Street.

 

DEMEL, Marie T. (Schneider)

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DEMEL, Viola

b. 5 Oct 1926 - Odin, Kansas

d. 18 Aug 2008 - Hutchinson, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, August 19, 2008

OLMITZ - Viola Axman, 81, died August 18, 2008, at Hutchinson. She was born October 5, 1926, in Odin, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph/Mary (Lamatsch) Demel. Married to Benedict F. (Ben) AUXMAN He preceded in death July 17, 1993. Survivors include: son, Edward Axman and his wife Rose, Wichita, KS, son, Dennis Axman and his wife Vicki, Great Bend, KS, son, Ronald Axman and his wife Carmen, Houston, Texas, son, Gary Axman, Otis, KS; daughter, Mary Ann Mazouch and her husband Gene, Great Bend, KS, daughter, Jolene Mainzer and her husband Dave, Wichita, KS, daughter, Virginia Debes and her husband Frank , Odin, KS; brother, Steve Demel, Odin, KS, brother, Jerome Demel, Rose Hill, KS, sister, Irene Mattas, Wilson, KS; grandchildren 16; and great-grandchildren 6. She was preceded in death by brothers, Edward Demel, Clarence Demel and August Demel, sisters, Theresa Demel, Marie Gerritzen, Matilda Schneider, Margaret Neuschafer, Anna Wondra and Eleanor Fiedler. Great grandson, John Benedict Mazouch. Funeral will be Thursday, August 21, 2008, 10:30 am, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, Kansas. .

 

DEMEL, Wanda L. (Boxberger)

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DENNING, Gregory Allen

b. 20 Jun 1956 - Hays, Kansas

d. 22 Aug 2008 - San Diego, California

Hays Daily news - August 23, 2008

Gregory Allen Denning, 52, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, in San Diego.

He was born June 20, 1956, in Hays to Alvin and Aletha (Unrein) Denning. Survivors include two daughters, Aimee Campbell, Amarillo, Texas, and Jill Denning, Alexander, Va.; his parents, Alvin and Aletha (Unrein) Denning, Hays; three brothers, Tom Denning and wife, Deb, Hays, Dan Denning and wife, Cheryl, Herington, and Roger Denning and wife, Michele, San Diego; three sisters, Judy Evans and husband, Bob, Clovis, Calif., Margie Hammerschmidt and husband, Elden, Hays, and Kathy Banks and husband, Duane, Russell; three nephews; 14 nieces; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alois and Barbara Denning and Wendeline and Helen Unrein. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery.

 

  DEPPERSCHMIDT, Rita (Schuckman)

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DERR, James Allan

b. 23 Sep 1939 - Racine, Wisconsin

d. 7 Oct 19008 - Gering, Nebraska

From Scottsbluff Star Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - 14 Oct 2008

James Allan "Jim" Derr, 69, of Gering, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Memorial service will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 10:30 a.m., at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church at Morrill. Cremated. Jim was born Sept. 23, 1939, at Racine, Wis., the son of John and Selma (Weitzel) Derr. 10 ½ years. Married Dianne EISLEY. Survivors include his wife, Dianne; daughters, Kimberlee Derr, U.S.A.F. of Anchorage, Alaska, and Tammy Zander of Colorado Springs; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Shirley (Ron) Deveny of Lyons; and brothers, Raymond Derr of Lyman, LeRoy (Karen) Derr of Torrington, and George Derr of Lyman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Junior and David.

 

DERR, Linda Jo (Smith)

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  DETWEILER, Opal Irene Still Lantz (Timbers)

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DEUTSCH, Duane L.

b. 31 Mar 1945 - Hoisington, Kansas

d. 2 May 2008 - Hoisington, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, May 7, 2008

HOISINGTON - Duane L. Deutsch, 63, died May 2, 2008, at Hoisington. Born March 31, 1945, in Hoisington, the son of Otto and Alvina Niedens Deutsch. Survivors include: numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Velda Deutsch. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hoisington Cemetery.

 

DEUTSCH, Robert L.

b. 12 Apr 1937 - Hoisington, Kansas

d. 21 Nov 2008 - Hoisington, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - 23 November 2008

HOISINGTON — Robert L. Deutsch, 71, died Nov. 21 (2008). Born April 12, 1937, at Hoisington, he was the son of Frederick and Emelia “Bitter” Deutsch. Survivors include two brothers, J. L. Deutsch of Hoisington and Dean Deutsch of Hutchinson; and four sisters, Helena Mai and Irene Bitter, both of Hoisington, Theresa Dumler of Russell and Wilma Haesemeyer of Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers, Armin, Raymond, Leland, Edward, Edwin and Paul Deutsch. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Burial at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Susank.

 

DEUTSCHER, Clarence W.

b. 12 Jun 1921 - Ellis, Kansas

d. 10 Sep 2008 - WaKeeney, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Saturday, September 13, 2008

Clarence W. "C.W." Deutscher, 87, Ellis, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at WaKeeney. Born June 12, 1921, north of Ellis to John and Clara (Huber) Deutscher. Married Marlene SCHOENTHALER. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Steven Deutscher and wife, Pat, Clay Center, and Stanley Deutscher and wife, Linda, Plainville; a brother, Gilbert Deutscher, Ellis; two sisters, Helen Schoenthaler, Ellis, and Melanie Bunker, Hays; five grandchildren, Chris Deutscher and wife, Brandy, Topeka, Michael Deutscher, Wichita, Julie Ferguson and husband, Joe, Clay Center, and Brandon Deutscher and Brian Deutscher, both of Plainville; and six great-grandchildren, Payton Deutscher, Jacob, Joshua and Jonah Ferguson, and Blake and Cale Deutscher. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Carl, Norbert and Arthur. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis; burial Mount Hope Cemetery.

 

DEUTSCHER, David G.

b. 4 Jul 1947 - Hays, Kansas

d. 6 May 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Saturday, May 10, 2008

HAYS -- David G. Deutscher, 60, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Born July 4, 1947, in Hays to Norbert Arnold and Georgia Irene (Groff) Deutscher. Married Evelyn DEUTSCHER. Survivors: his wife, Carolyn, of the home; sons, Craig David of Salina and Jeremiah Ryan of Wichita; daughter, Carissa Lynn of Denver; brother, Kenneth Norbert of Wakeeney; sister, Wanda Ruth of Hays; and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Warren Keith Deutscher. Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery.

 

DEWEESE, Faye E.

b. 27 Jun 1918 - Fairmont, Oklahoma

d. 8 Nov 2008 - Fairview, Oklahoma

From Tulsa News - November 10, 2008

The funeral for Faye E. Winters, 90, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at First United Methodist Church. Burial in Hennessey Cemetery. Born June 27, 1918, in Fairmont to Jess and Zula Murphy Deweese and died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008. Married Leo C. WINTERS. Surviving are three daughters, Dorothy Thomas of Bethany, Gayla Haymaker of Fairview, and Karla Winingham of Hennessey; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo, one daughter, two brothers, one sister and one grandson

 

DICK, Dorothy Jean

b. 20 May 1927 - Mt. Hope, Kansas

d. 3 Jun 2008

From Wichita Eagle - Thursday, June 5, 2008

MT. HOPE - Dick, Dorothy Jean Born May 20, 1927 in Mt. Hope, to Paul and Florence (Adams) Dick, died June 3, 2008. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, Mt. Hope Cemetery. Survivors: brothers, Leon, Mt. Hope, Warren, Ponca City, OK.; sister, Virginia Froggatte, Wichita; nieces and nephews.

 

DICK, Phillip R.

b. 13 Apr 1943 - Garden City, Kansas

d. 20 Nov 2008 - Garden City, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, November 22, 2008

GARDEN CITY - Phillip R. Dick, 65, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. Born on April 13, 1943, in Garden City, the son of Orrin and Lula Crozier Dick. Married Beth WILSON. On June 30, 1989, he married Sheryl COOPER in Garden City, Kan. She survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Michael, South Fork, Colo., and Nathan, Alamosa, Colo.; one daughter, Megan Lynch, Olathe; two brothers, Gary Dick, Garden City, and Steve Cowgill, Westminister, Colo.; three sisters, Dona Meisinger, Prairie Village, Andrea Schiffelbein, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Laurie Handley, Lee Summit, Mo.; one grandson, Tyler, Olathe; and one granddaughter-to-be Marli (who will be born Dec. 1). He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at First United Methodist Church in Garden City.

 

DICKE, E. Laurene

b. abt 1918

d. 3 Sep 2008

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, September 6, 2008

WICHITA - E. Laurene Dicke, 90, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008. Service, 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 8, (2008) Ascension Lutheran Church. Graveside service Kechi (KS) Cemetery. Preceded by parents, Oliver and Edith Louthan; husband, Edwin; sisters, Mildred Sleeper, Gayle Winter, Laurita Woodward; brothers, Lloyd, Jack, Dean and Donald; 2 great-grandchildren, Madison and Alexis Kain. Survivors: children, Myrna Poppe of Wichita, Gary (Ruth) of Dallas, TX, Judith Scales (Dwayne) of Derby, Michael (Mary) of Bailey, CO; sister, Geneva Mattal of Nashville, KS; brother-in-law, Vernon of Portland, OR; sister-in-law, Betty Dicke of Newton; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

 

DICKS, Virginia L. (Ollenberger)

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DIEHL, Benford Jewell

b. 13 Jan 1943 - Rudy, Arkansas

d. 7 Sep 2008 -Hutchinson, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, September 10, 2008

DODGE CITY - Benford Jewell "Benny" Diehl, 65, died Sept. 7, 2008, at Hutchinson. Born Jan. 13, 1943, in Rudy, Ark., the son of Benford Monroe and Jewel Lenora Cloud Diehl. Survivors include: two daughters, Lynette Ojeda and Vicky Leann Diehl, both of Hutchinson; four brothers, Richard, Anahuac, Texas, Robert, Hanston, Kenneth, Dodge City, and Donnie, Burrton; four sisters, Georgia Hatcher, Anahuac, Texas, Dixie Jones, Hutchinson, Kathleen Kilbourn, Tampa, and Brenda Porter, Lyons; and seven grandchildren, Victor and Alex Ojeda, Donovan Jr., Jessica, Nathaniel, Elena and Jewel Reta. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ralph Diehl, and a niece, Tausha Bates. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons. Burial in Alden Valley Cemetery, Alden.

 

DIEHL, Betty Jo (Platten)

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DIEKER, Margaret L.

b. 11 Aug 1924 - Zook, Kansas

d. 21 Sep 2008 - Pratt, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, September 25, 2008

GREENSBURG - Margaret L. Jantz, 84, died Sept. 21, 2008, at Pratt. Was born Aug. 11, 1924, in Zook, the daughter of Edward and Mary Buckwalter Dieker. Married Benjamin JANTZ in Wellman, Iowa. He preceded her in death. Survivors include: a son, Jerry, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Mary Ellen Jantz, Buhler; four brothers, Menno Dieker, Akron Dieker, Pennsylvania, Roy Dieker, Hollister, Calif., Eber Dieker, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Al Dieker, Folsom, Calif.; four sisters, Esther Croeker, Dallas, Ore., Lydia Weber, Lititz, Pa., Viola Stahl, Harrisonburg, Va., and Rosa Leonard, Woodburn, Ore.; and two grandchildren, Kimberly Jantz and Jamie Jantz. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, at Haviland United Methodist Church, Haviland. Burial in Soldier Creek Cemetery, Belvidere.

 

DIEL, George Marvin

b. 5 Aug 1918 - Burlington, Kansas

d. 9 Aug 2008 - Kiowa, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, August 12, 2008

KIOWA - George Marvin Diel, 90, died Aug. 9, 2008. Born Aug. 5, 1918, in Burlington, the son of Isaac and Marie Somerholder Diel. Married Matilda RAAF. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Don, Alva, Okla.; daughters, Catherine Rose, Mission, Texas, and Georgia Diel, Wichita; brother, Jake, Amarillo, Texas; sisters, Vera Andrews, Newkirk, Okla., and Luella Wenninger, Morton, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Christian Church, Kiowa. Burial in Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Burlington.

 

DIES, Richard Lee

b. 1 Jun 1922

d. 23 May 2008 - Buffalo, Oklahoma

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, May 27, 2008

BUFFALO, Okla. - Richard Lee Dies, 85, died May 23, 2008. Born June 1, 1922, to Isaac and Elizabeth (Ring) Dies. Married Nona L. HOWARD. She died Dec. 18, 2006. Survivors include: sons, Richard Otis "Rick," Gregory Lee, James Robert "J.R."; brothers, Harry, Don; sisters, Dorothy Sayers, Alice Dart; and six grandchildren. Funeral at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Zion Lutheran Church, Buffalo, Okla.

 

DIETZ, Dorothy

b. 13 Nov 1918 - Abbyville, Kansas

d. 13 Dec 2008

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, December 14, 2008

Dorothy Dietz, 90, died Dec. 13, 2008. Born Nov. 13, 1918, in Abbyville. Married Valdean DIETZ. He died May 12, 2004. Survivors include: a son Alan, Sterling; a daughter, Barbara Regehr, Hutchinson; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place.

 

DIETZ, Emma M. (Steinle)

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DIETZ, Fred G.

b. 18 Jun 1911 - Trego County, Kansas

d. 9 Oct 2008 - WaKeeney, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, October 11, 2008

WAKEENEY - Fred G. Dietz, 97, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born June 18, 1911, in rural Trego County, to Henry G. and Anna Elizabeth Schmidt Dietz. Married Esther PHARES in Hays. She preceded him in death. Survivors include: son, Dennis, Polk City, Iowa; daughter, Vicki Krehbiel, Dighton; brother, David, Waconia, Minn.; sister, Clara Deines, Lincoln, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney. Burial in WaKeeney City Cemetery.

 

DIETZ, Fred G.

b. 18 Jun 1911 - Trego County, Kansas

d. 9 Oct 2008 - WaKeeney, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Saturday, October 11, 2008

WaKEENEY -- Fred G. Dietz, 97, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008. Born June 18, 1911, in rural Trego County to Henry G. and Anna Elizabeth (Schmidt) Dietz. He was preceded in death by his wife Esther; three brothers, Solomon, Henry F. and Julius; and two sisters, Mollie Klarie and Martha Knapp. Survivors include his son, Dennis, Polk City, Iowa; daughter, Vicki Krehbiel, Dighton; brother, David, Waconia, Minn.; sister, Clara Deines, Lincoln, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney.

 

DIETZ, Fred G.

b. 18 June 1911 - Trego County, Kansas

d. 9 Oct 2008 - Trego County, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Saturday, October 11, 2008

Fred G. Dietz, 97, WaKeeney, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. Was born June 18, 1911, in rural Trego County to Henry G. and Anna Elizabeth (Schmidt) Dietz. He was a 1931 graduate of Trego Community High School. He married Esther (PHARES) Dietz. She preceded him in death Nov. 15, 2004. Survivors include a son, Dennis Dietz, Polk City, Iowa; a daughter, Vicki Krehbiel, Dighton; a brother, David Dietz, Minneapolis; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney; burial in WaKeeney City Cemetery.

 

DIETZ, Frieda (Buxbaum)

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DINGES, Irene

b. 12 Mar 1916 - Schoenchen, Kansas

d. 6 Sep 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Sunday, September 7, 2008

HAYS -- Irene Pfeifer, 92, Hays, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Born March 12, 1916, in Schoenchen to Paul and Clara (Randa) Dinges. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene (PFEIFER); infant great-grandson, Chance Pfeifer; six brothers; and one sister. Survivors: sons, Daniel and wife Emily, Hays, and William, Hays; daughter, Kay Stegman and husband Dennis, Elkhorn, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; 36 great-grand-children; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters; and four brothers. . Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

 

DINGES, Irene

b. 12 Mar 1916 - Schoenchen, Kansas

d. 6 Sep 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Sunday, September 7, 2008

Irene Pfeifer, 92, Hays, died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Hays Good Samaritan Center. Born March 12, 1916, in Schoenchen to Paul and Clara (Randa) Dinges. Married Eugene A. "Gene" PFEIFER. He preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2000. Survivors include two sons, Daniel and wife, Emily, and William, all of Hays; a daughter, Kay Stegman and husband, Dennis, Elkhorn, Neb.; four brothers, Ambrose Dinges, Denver, Celestine Dinges and wife, Jo (Dreiling), and Rudy Dinges, all of Thornton, Colo., and Patrick Dinges and wife, Betty (Gabel), Brighton, Colo.; three sisters, Mary Werth, Hays, Germaine Hoffman, Brighton, and Frances Kindsfather, Albuquerque, N.M.; two brothers-in-law, Marcel Pfeifer and wife, Erma (Mills), Hays, and Jack Needham, Liberty, Mo.; three sisters-in-law, Frieda (Staab) Dinges, Mesa, Ariz., Alice (Werth) Dinges-Windholz, and Roberta (Silver) Pfeifer, Harrisonville, Mo.; 13 grandchildren, Kevan Pfeifer and wife, Melanie, Billings, Mont., Robin Pfeifer, Miles City, Mont., Stephanie Pedersen and husband, Leslie, Aurora, Colo., Randy Pfeifer wife, Debby, Hays, Kimberly Weber and husband, Brian, Manhattan, Doug Pfeifer and wife, Tina, Topeka, Brad Pfeifer and wife, Britt, Colby, Brian Pfeifer and wife, Jamie, Lincoln, Neb., Chad Pfeifer and wife, Heather, Lakewood, Colo., Michael Stegman and wife, Karen, Columbus, Neb., Mark Stegman and wife, Mary Jo, and Patti Hasty and husband, Michael, all of Omaha, Neb., and Father Thomas Stegman SJ, Boston; 36 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grand-children; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by an infant great-grandson, Chance Pfeifer; six brothers, Alois, Isidore, Leonard, Sylvester, Jerome and Ralph; a sister, Louise Weber; seven sisters-in-law, Sister Mary Vita Pfeifer, Geraldine (Pfeifer) Needham, Gilberta (Reed) Pfeifer, Sylvia (Dreiling) Dinges, Loretta (Werth) Dinges, Loretta (Weber) Dinges, Kathryn (Weingard) Dinges, and six brothers-in-law, Alfred Pfeifer, Louis Pfeifer, Edward Kindsfather, John Weber, Ben Hoffman and Ted Werth. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

 

DINGES, Leonard

b. 3 Jun 1921 - Hays, Kansas

d. 5 Nov 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Thursday, November 6, 2008

HAYS -- Leonard B. "Lenny" Dinges, 87, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Born June 3, 1921, in Hays to Matt P. and Mary C. (Gross) Dinges. Survivors include his wife, Bernadine "Bim" of Hays; daughters, Joyce Dinges and Deborah Dinges, both of Hays; brothers, A. Marvin and Linus; and sisters, Mary Frances "M.F." Goetz and Ann Triplett. The funeral at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

 

DINGMAN, Marie Grover (Stumph)

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DINKEL, Cyrilla M. (Miller)

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DINKEL, Evelyn

b. 19 Jul 1920 - Victoria, Kansas

d. 7 Oct 2008 - Russell, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Evelyn Scheck, 88, Russell, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at Russell Regional Hospital. Born July 19, 1920, in Victoria to Joseph J. and Pauline (Paul) Dinkel. Married Bernard "Ben" SCHECK . He preceded her in death May 18, 1993. Survivors include three sons, Robert B. Scheck and wife, Patty, Russell, Lloyd Scheck and wife, Kristy, and Thomas Scheck, all of Great Bend; a daughter, Mary Anna Copp, Wichita; three sister-in-laws, Pauline Dinkel and Irene Dinkel, both of Victoria, and Clara Mermis, Russell; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; eight brothers, Leo Dinkel, Adolph Dinkel, Alvin J. Dinkel, Joseph Dinkel, Bonvent Dinkel, Edmund Dinkel, Bill Dinkel, and Aegidius Dinkel; and three sisters, Pauline Schmeidler, Lidwina Geist and Sister Lauretta Dinkel CSJ. Services at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Walker; burial in St. Ann Cemetery, Walker.

 

DINKEL, Gary Paul

b. 2 May 1945 -Hays, Kansas

d. 25 Aug 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

HAYS - Gary Paul Dinkel, 63, died Aug. 25, 2008. Was born May 2, 1945. Married Mary L. WEIGEL. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Lisa and Craig Karlin, Lori and Tom Krannawitter; sister Phyllis and Bob Stramel; grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon, Claire and Benjamin. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Corrine Dinkle. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

 

DINKEL, Gary Paul

b. 2 May 1945 - Hays, Kansas

d. 25 Aug 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Gary Paul Dinkel, 63, Hays, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Born May 2, 1945, in Hays to Albert M. and Clara M. (Goetz) Dinkel. He married Mary L. WEIGEL. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Lisa Karlin and husband, Craig, Hays, and Lori Krannawitter and husband, Tom, Hillsdale, Mich.; a sister, Phyllis Stramel and husband, Bob, Victoria; and four grandchildren, Ryan Karlin and Brandon Karlin, both of Hays, and Claire Krannawitter and Benjamin Krannawitter, both of Hillsdale. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Corrine Dinkel. Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

 

DINKEL, Gary Paul

b. 2 May 1945 - Hays, Kansas

d. 25 Aug 2008, Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Gary Paul Dinkel, 63, Hays, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at his home. Born May 2, 1945, in Hays to Albert M. and Clara M. (Goetz) Dinkel. Married Mary L. WEIGEL. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Lisa Karlin and husband, Craig, Hays, and Lori Krannawitter and husband, Tom, Hillsdale, Mich.; a sister, Phyllis Stramel and husband, Bob, Victoria; and four grandchildren, Ryan Karlin and Brandon Karlin, both of Hays, and Claire Krannawitter and Benjamin Krannawitter, both of Hillsdale.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Corrine Dinkel. Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

 

DINKEL, Ralph

b. unk

d. 18 Oct 2008 - Oakley, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Monday - October 20, 2008

OAKLEY - RALPH DINKEL - 86, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Anna (Haberkorn) Dinkel; four brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Rubina (SCHECK) Dinkel; four sons, David, Olathe, Richard and Lenny, both of Hays, and Larry, Oakley; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Virgil, Glen Burnie, Md.; and a sister, Arnita Scheck, Victoria. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the church.

 

DINKEL, Suzanne Lee (Mather)

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DOERKSEN, Terry L.

b. 18 Jan 1933 - Hutchinson, Kansas

d. 28 Jul 2008 2008 - McPherson, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, July 30, 2008

INMAN - Terry L. Doerksen, 75, passed away July 28, 2008, at McPherson. Born Jan. 18, 1933, at Hutchinson, the son of Pete R. and Nettie S. Neufeld Doerksen. Married Lois Doerksen. She survives. Other survivors include: one daughter, Kim Pankratz and husband Jerry of Inman; one son, Kelly and wife Karla of Inman; one brother, James and wife Sue of Marlow, Okla.; one sister, Janice Woods and husband Bill of Orlando, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Stephanie, Aaron, Natalie and Benjamin Pankratz, Joshua, Elizabeth, Jacob, Jackson and Jace Doerksen. He was preceded in death by his parents. . Funeral Services w at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Bethel Mennonite Church, Inman. Burial in the North Inman Cemetery, Inman.

 

DODGE, Dorothy D.

b. 28 Jul 1925 - Somis, California

d. 4 Aug 2008 - Newton, Kansas

From Hillsboro Star Journal - August 13, 2008

Dorothy D. Ratzlaff, 83, Goessel, died Aug. 4, 2008 at Newton. Born July 28, 1925, at Somis, Calif. Married A. K. RATZLAFF at Goessel. He preceded her in death. She also was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Betty Unruh, and a brother, Robert Dodge. Survivors include two sons, David Sebring of rural Goessel, and Bob Ratzlaff of Wichita; stepson Karl Ratzlaff of Weatherford, Texas; stepdaughter Pat Goering of Wichita; three grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren. Memorial service held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Goessel Mennonite Church, Goessel.

 

DOERKSEN, Marie

b. 13 Feb 1916

d. 9 Nov 2008 - Springfield, Missouri

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, November 13, 2008

KINGMAN - Marie Goering, 92, died Nov. 9, 2008, at Springfield, Mo. Born Feb. 13, 1916, the daughter of Martin W. and Anna Friesen Doerksen. Married Elmer W. "Jim" GOERING. He died May 21, 1982. Survivors include: a son, James; daughter Jane Neufeld; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Saturday at Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman. Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman.

 

DOME, Robert F.

b. 13 Feb 1921 - Pfiefer, Kansas

d. 1 Dec 2008 - Wichita, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, December 3, 2008

DODGE CITY - Robert F. Dome, 87, died Dec. 1, 2008, at Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Wichita. Born Feb. 13, 1921, in Pfiefer, the son of Andrew and Catherine Jacobs Dome. Married Ginger YARBROUGH in Great Bend. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Don and wife, Kelli, Wichita; two daughters, Cheryl Miller, Wichita, and Pat Rice and husband, Dennis, Overland Park; two brothers, Frank, Great Bend, and Tony, Newton; three sisters, Vivian Schraeder, Denver, Viola Schraeder, Great Bend, and Isabel Fossen, Olathe; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Norbert and Ralph. Funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend. Burial in Great Bend Cemetery

 

DORN, Ty Allen

b. 28 Nov 1990 - Billings, Montana

d. 30 Aug 2008 - Hardin, Montana

From Billings Gazette , Billings, MT - 3 September 2008

HARDIN - Ty Allen Dorn, 17, of Hardin, died Saturday evening, Aug. 30, 2008, of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover accident North of Hardin. Was born Nov. 28, 1990, in Billings, a son of Corrina Kirschenmann and Roger Dorn. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Corissa Dorn; grandparents, George and Martha Dorn, Eugene and Ruth Kirschenmann. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the Hardin Church of the Open Bible. Interment Fairview Cemetery.

 

DORSCH, Gladys Katherine

b. 25 Aug 1927 - La Junta, Colorado

d. 28 Nov 2008 - Topeka, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 1, 2008

ULYSSES - Gladys Katherine Awtrey, 81, died Nov. 28, 2008, at Stormont-Vail Health Center, Topeka. Born Aug. 25, 1927, in La Junta, Colo., the daughter of George and Katherine Schimpf Dorsch.
Married W. H. "Gene" AWTREY. He preceded her in death Oct. 29, 2005. Survivors include: three daughters, Rhonda Kay Bever and husband, Rick, Olathe, Sheila Rae Hachmeister, Topeka, and Eugena Gay Hess and husband, Alan, Fruita, Colo.; a stepson, Richard Awtrey and wife, Brenda, Caldwell; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Awtrey, Plano, Texas; a sister, Mollie Rush, Ft. Morgan, Colo.; six grandchildren, Aaron and Jason Hachmeister, Topeka, Lindsay O'Connor, Overland Park, Ashley Hess, Kearney, Neb., Brady Hess, Omaha, Neb., and Wyatt Awtrey, Plano, Texas; three step-grandchildren, Lonnie, Cary, and Gene Awtrey, all of Wichita; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, son, Wayne Awtrey, brother, Alec Dorsch, and sisters, Leah Stark, Bertha Lanza and Elma Swann. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church, Ulysses. Interment in Ulysses Cemetery.

 

DORZWEILER, Helen

b. 28 Jan 1922 - Catherine, Kansas

d. 18 May 2008 - Menasha

From Hays Daily News - Saturday, May 31, 2008

Helen Dorzweiler Wenzel, 86, Menasha, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at Elizabeth Hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1922, in Catherine to Alois and Rose (Walters) Dorzweiler. Married George WENZEL.

Survivors include her husband, of the home; three brothers, Donald Dorzweiler, and Robert Dorzweiler, both of Appleton, and Walter Dorzweiler, Barrington, Ill.; a sister, Patricia Lotzer, Bayside, Wis.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Roseann Wenzel Thompson, and a son, Alan Wenzel. Services Wednesday at St. John Catholic Church; entombment in Star of Hope Mausoleum, Appleton.

 

DRAKE, Barbara (Balzer)

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DREHER, Lucille

b. 3 Mar 1922

d. 21 Oct 2008 - Great Bend, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday - October 23, 2008

GREAT BEND - Lucille Dreher Scheck, 86, died Oct. 21, 2008, at Great Bend. Born March 3, 1922. Married Richard SCHECK. He died Nov. 16, 1981. Survivors include: daughters, Linda Wise and Gayle Cell; brother, Virgil Dreher; sister, Bernie Leikam; brother-in-law, Julius Scheck; sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Elliott and Evelyn Scheck; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend.

 

DREHER, Lucille

b. 3 Mar 1922 - Schoenchen, Kansas

d. 21 Oct 2008 - Great Bend, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Friday, October 24, 2008

Lucille Dreher Scheck, 86, of Great Bend, died Oct. 21 (2008) at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend. Born March 3, 1922, at Schoenchen, she was the daughter of Matthew and Anna Sauer Dreher. She married Richard SCHECK. He died Nov. 16, 1981. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Wise of Derby and Gayle Cell and husband Lester of Great Bend; a brother, Virgil Dreher and wife Phyllis of Sartell, Minn.; a sister, Bernie Leikam and Vernie of Ponca City, Okla.; a brother-in-law, Julius Scheck and wife Gretchen of Great Bend; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Elliott of Teague, Texas, and Evelyn Scheck of Hays; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Koerner, a son-in-law, John F. Wise, and a brother, Elmer Dreher. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend. Interment Great Bend Cemetery.

 

DREILING, Alma R. (Robben)

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DREILING, Charles W.

b. 27 Jan 1925

d. 11 Aug 2008 - Garden City, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, August 13, 2008

GARDEN CITY - Charles W. Dreiling, 83, died Aug. 11, 2008, at Garden City. Born Jan. 27, 1925. Married Esperanza Hope DELGADO. She died May 16, 2002. Survivors include: sisters-in-law, Kathryn Delgado, and Albertina Dreiling; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Joe P., Al, Godfrey, John, and Wendell Dreiling, and sisters, Elizabeth Knoll, Rosie Smith and Catherine Miles. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Garden City.

 

DREILING, Charles W.

b. 27 Jan 1925 - Salina, Kansas

d. 11 Aug 2008 - Garden City, Kansas

From Garden City Telegram - August 13, 2008

Charles W. Dreiling, 83, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, in Garden City. Born Jan. 27, 1925, in Salina, to Joseph D. and Catherine Knoll Dreiling. Married Esperanza Hope DELGADO in Garden City. She died May 16, 2002. He also was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Joe P., Al, Godfrey, John and Wendell Dreiling; and three sisters, Elizabeth Knoll, Rosie Smith and Catherine Miles. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Delgado of Garden City, and Albertina Dreiling of Lakin; and numerous nieces and nephews. .Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Garden City. Burial Valley View Cemetery, Garden City.

 

DREILING, Eleanor (Luea)

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DREILING, Jane

b. 28 Apr 1951 - Hays, Kansas

d. 24 Nov 2008

From Salina Journal - Thursday, November 27, 2008

McPHERSON -- Jane Robben, 57, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008. Born April 28, 1951, in Hays to Edward J. and Leona (Schumacher) Dreiling. Survivors include her husband, James (ROBBEN) of the home; daughters, Jackie Robben, of Los Angeles, and Jamie Robben, of Denver; brothers, Dennis (Marilyn) Dreiling and Stanley (Carol) Dreiling, all of Hays; and sisters, Donna (Lindell) Linenberger, of Wichita, and Nancy (Walter) Basel, of Lincoln, Neb. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29.

 

DREILING, Jane

b. 28 Apr 1951 - Hays, Kansas

d. 24 Nov 2008 - Wichita, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Thursday, November 27, 2008

Jane Robben, 57, McPherson, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Wesley Medical Center. Born April 28, 1951, in Hays to Edward J. and Leona (Schumacher) Dreiling. Married James ROBBEN on Oct. 29, 1977, in Hays. She was human services assistant for McPherson's SRS office. Survivors include her husband, of the home; two daughters, Jackie Robben, Los Angeles, and Jamie Robben, Denver; two brothers, Dennis Dreiling and Stanley Dreiling, both of Hays; and two sisters, Donna Linenberger, Wichita, and Nancy Basel, Lincoln, Neb. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, McPherson; private burial at convenience of family.

 

DREILING, Killian V.

b. 15 Jul 1914

d. 5 Sep 2008 - Victoria, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, September 9, 2008

VICTORIA - Killian V. "Whitey" Dreiling, 94, died Sept. 5, 2008, at Victoria. Born July 15, 1914. Married Marna Mae STEPHENS. She died Oct. 13, 1951. Survivors include: son, Charles B.; daughters, Carol Richmeier, and Mary Ann Dreiling; son-in-law, Leroy Stang; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery.

 

DREILING, LaVern R.

b. 23 Feb 1934 - Victoria, Kansas

d. 13 Dec 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 15, 2008

CATHERINE - LaVern, R. Dreiling, 74, died Dec. 13, 2008, at Hays Medical Center. Born Feb. 23, 1934, in Victoria, to Jacob F. and Elizabeth Kreutzer Braun. Married Patsy CRAWFORD. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Bob, Jim, Mike, and Mark; daughters, Ellie Herl, Di Clay, and Anita Walters; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catherine. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery.

 

DREILING, LaVern R.

b. 23 Feb 1934 - Victoria, Kansas

d. 13 Dec 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Monday, December 15, 2008

LaVern R. Dreiling, 74, Catherine, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Hays Medical Center. Born Feb. 23, 1934, in Victoria to Jacob F. and Elizabeth (Kreutzer) Braun. Married Patsy CRAWFORD. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Dreiling, of the home; four sons, Bob and wife, Nin, Hays, Jim and wife, Deb, and Mark and wife, Gin, all of Gorham, and Mike and wife, Brenda, Derby; three daughters, Ellie Herl and husband, Bob, and Anita Walters and husband, Marty, all of Hays, and Di Clay and husband, Bob, Henrietta, Texas; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three half-brothers, Leonard Braun, Joe Braun and Fridolin Braun; and three half-sisters, Cecelia Kreutzer, Pauline Crow and Angelita Zimmerman. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Catherine; burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery.

 

DREILING, Marvin J.

b. 31 Oct 1928 - Victoria, Kansas

d. 26 Jul 2008 - Wichita, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Monday, July 28, 2008

Dreiling, Marvin J., 79, passed away July 26, 2008. Funeral mass 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora in Wichita. Graveside service at Lakin Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Marvin was born on October 31, 1928 in Victoria, Kansas to Agatha and Aquilinus Dreiling. Survivors: wife, Thelma; children and their spouses, Charlene Dreiling, Dennis and Dawn Dreiling, Ruth and Mike Blick, Rich and Sarah Dreiling, Mark Dreiling, Carol and Joe Critchlow; grandchildren, Jennifer, Allison, and Brian Ray, Michelle and Cory Dreiling, Jason and Megan Blick, Rebecca, Felicia, Melissa, Nicholas, Daniel, and Anastasia Dreiling, Travis and Jonathan Critchlow; brother, Harold Dreiling and family; brother-in-law, Donald Warnken and family. Preceding Marvin in death were his parents; brother, Kenneth; sister, Twyla Warnken; infant granddaughter, Nicole

 

DREILING, Norbert

b. 10 Nov 1927 - Victoria, Kansas

d. 15 Jul 2008 - Wichita, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Thursday, July 17, 2008

RUSSELL -- Norbert "Norb" Dreiling, 80, of Russell, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Norb was born November 10, 1927, in Victoria, Kansas, the son of Michael and Clara (Bollig) Dreiling. Married Ina M. OSWALD. Ina preceded him in death on April 16, 2003. Married Rita GRAF on April 24, 2004. Surviving family include his wife, Rita, of the home; son, Francis Dreiling and wife Camille of Salina; daughter, Teresa Rogers and husband Terry of Houston, Texas; daughter, Carol Boxberger and husband Don of Russell; five grandchildren; and two great-grand-children, Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, at St. Marys Queen of Angels Catholic Church of Russell. Interment St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Russell.

 

DREILING, Norman N.

b. 28 Jan 1934 - Ellis County, Kansas

d. 21 May 2008 - Great Bend, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, May 22, 2008

GREAT BEND - Norman N. Dreiling, 74, died May 21, 2008, at Great Bend. Born Jan. 28, 1934, in Ellis County, to Nick P. and Mary Catherine Rapp Dreiling. Married Shirley T. ANDERSON. She survives. . Survivors include: two sons, Steven Dreiling and wife Jan, Lawrence, Jayson Dreiling and wife Penni, Ellinwood; daughter Jeri Mitchell and husband Larry, Pratt; brother, Gerald Dreiling, Hoisington three sisters, Shirley Ann Bollig, Hays, Erma Jean Staab, Manhattan, Joyce La Barge, Topeka; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend

 

DREILING, Shirley (Anderson)

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DREILING, Shirley Lou (Myers)

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DRISCOLL, Jack Duane

b. 12 May 1931 - Salina, Kansas

d. 31 Jul 2008 - Salina, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Monday, August 4, 2008

The Rev. Jack Duane Driscoll, 77, Salina, died Thursday, July 31, 2008. Born May 12, 1931, in Salina. He pastored in seven congregations for 52 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy H. and Violet (Driscoll) VanNess; and a brother, James L. Driscoll. Survivors include his wife, Betty J., of the home; three daughters, Pamela A. McCoy of Oklahoma City, Cynthia K. Ball and husband Dennis of Kent, WA; and Joyce E. Fletcher and husband Gene of Warren, MI; two sisters, Shirley A. Turner of Salina and Norma J. Egbert and husband Dale of Knobnoster, MO; and eight grandchildren, Jennifer L. Lytle, Joshua Lytle, Jordan Lytle, Kirstin Ball, Christopher Ball, Jillian Fletcher, Katie Fletcher and Chad Fletcher. The funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at First Church of the Nazarene, 1425 S. Ohio, Salina, KS.

 

DRISCOLL, Jerry J.

b. abt 1927

d. 17 Nov 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

RUSSELL -- Jerry J. Driscoll, 81, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, in Hays. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sherry, in 2000. Survivors include his wife, Ella Mae, of the home; sons, John and wife Yvonne and Mitchel and wife Amy, all of Russell; and three grandchildren. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Russell. Interment in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Russell.

 

DRISCOLL, Margaret Grace

b. 31 Mar 1914 - Russell County, Kansas

b. 7 Jul 2008 - WaKeeney, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Friday, July 11, 2008

Margaret Grace Schremmer, 94, WaKeeney, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at WaKeeney. Born March 31, 1914, in rural Russell County to Michael and Grace (Murphy) Driscoll. Married Wilhelm "Bill" Frederick SCHREMMER. He preceded her in death Jan. 28, 2002. Survivors include a son, Gerald Schremmer, Topeka; six daughters, Joan Reames, Austin, Texas, Joyce Schwarzenberger, WaKeeney, Janice Dreiling, Mountain Home, Ark., Janet Savage, Topeka, Jeanne Mohr, Atwood, and JoQuita Schremmer, Round Rock, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grand-children; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Keith Schremmer; a daughter, Judy Unrein; two grandchildren; and three great -grand-children. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church, WaKeeney; burial in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Collyer.

 

DRURY, Delree

b. 15 May 1935 - Camden County, Georgia

d. 19 Sep 2008 - Brunswick, Georgia

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, September 23, 2008

BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Delree Drury Staats, 73, of Brunswick, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, Ga. Funeral services Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Chapman Funeral Chapel. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include: her husband, Robert Stanley STAATS of Brunswick; three sons, Donnie Council (Marilyn), of Albany, Ga., Michael Council, Pete Staats (Laura), both of Brunswick, Ga.; a daughter, Debbie Council Anthony (Wade), of Pratt, Kan.; five brothers, Bernerd Drury of Columbus, Elmer Drury of Clarksville, Tenn., Morris Drury of Brunswick, Ga., Hoydt Drury of White Oak, Dennis Drury of Lakeland, Fla.; three sisters, Evelyn Kyser of Brunswick, Ga., Wilhemina "Mamie" Langrick of Deland, Fla., Marilyn Langford of High Falls, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Bobby Council and a grandson, Willie Anthony. Delree was born May 15, 1935, to William and Pearl Parrott Drury of Camden County. She had lived in Brunswick, Ga., for the past 23 years.

 

DUMLER, Ardith Ann

b. 13 Nov 1938 - Ness City, Kansas

d. 19 Aug 2008 - Wichita, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, August 21, 2008

LARNED - Ardith Ann Davidson, 69, died Aug. 19, 2008, at Wichita. Born Nov. 13, 1938, in Ness County, the daughter of Theodore B. and Margaret Maurine Shover Dumler. Married Keith Eugene DAVIDSON at Utica. He died Feb. 3, 2008. Survivors include: a son, Brock Davidson, Pratt; three daughters, Crystal Schmidt, Pawnee Rock, Julie Scott, Pratt, Melinda Hammond, Newton; a sister, Nadra Johnson, Utica; and seven grandchildren. Service Saturday, 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Larned. Inurnment will be in the Larned Cemetery.

 

DUMLER, Faith Lorene (Seeley)

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DUMLER, Gerald

b. abt 1938

d. 19 May 2008 - Wichita, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Thursday, May 22, 2008

Dumler, Gerald 70, died Monday, May 19, 2008. Service 10 A.M., Friday, May 23, Downing & Lahey West. Graveside service at Riverview Cemetery, Kiowa, KS. Survivors: wife, Carol; children, Kathy (Gary) Orr, Cheryl (John) Carmichael, all of Wichita, Dwight (Caron) Dumler of Frisco, TX, Duane Dumler of Bonner Springs, David (Kelly) Dumler of Wichita; stepson, Rob Pick of Wichita; grandchildren, Jessica, Dalton, Lauren, ReneMatt, Erin, Kyle, Cydney, Meredith, Gwen, and Brennan; nephew, Fred Dumler of Leon.

 

DURALL, James

b. 10 Sep 1940 - Sterling, Kansas

d. 23 Nov 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

HAYS — James “Jake” Durall, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. Born Sept. 10, 1940, in Sterling, to Ferrol J. and Mildred K. “Mimmie” (Haas) Durall. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Frances “Fritz,” of the home; sons, Bill and Jeff, both of Hays; brothers, Ed, of Winter Springs, Fla., and Mike, of Boulder, Colo.; and one grandson, Casey Durall, of Iowa Park, Texas. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.

 

DURALL, James

b. 10 Sep 1940 - Sterling, Kansas

d. 23 Nov 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

James "Jake" Durall, 68, Hays, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008. Born Sept. 10, 1940, in Sterling to Ferrol J. and Mildred K. "Mimmie" (Haas) Durall. Married Frances "Fitz" VON LINTEL. Survivors include his wife, Frances "Fritz" Durall, of the home; two sons, Bill Durall and Jeff Durall, both of Hays; two brothers, Ed Durall, Winter Springs, Fla., and Mike Durall, Boulder, Colo.; and a grandson, Casey Durall, Iowa Park, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery

 

DURALL, James

b. 10 Sep 1940 - Sterling, Kansas

d. 23 Nov 2008 - Hays, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Tuesday, November 25, 2008

HAYS — James “Jake” Durall, 68, died Nov. 23 at his home in Hays. Born Sept. 10, 1940, in Sterling, he was the son of Ferrol J. and Mildred K. “Mimmie” (Haas) Durall. Married Frances "Fitz" (VON LINTEL) in Amarillo, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Francis “Fritz” Durall, of the home; two sons, Bill Durall and Jeff Durall, both of Hays; two brothers, Ed Durall of Winter Springs, Fla., and Mike Durall of Boulder, Colo.; and a grandson, Casey Durall of Iowa Park, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays.

 

DURR, Helen Rose Stratmann (Katrzenmeier)

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DUSBABECK, Rachel Alice Hiebert (Nusz)

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DUWE, Ruth E.

b. 16 Aug 1916 - Freeport, Kansas

d. 20 Sep 2008

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, September 24, 2008

FREEPORT - Ruth E. Schmidt, 92, died Sept. 20, 2008. Was born Aug. 16, 1916, in Freeport, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Schnell Duwe. Married Henry SCHMIDT in Medicine Lodge. He died April 15, 1991. Survivors include: sons, Ernest and Gerald, both of Freeport; daughter, Judy Wolfe, Richardson, Texas; sister, Lillian Velasquez, Berryton; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Freeport Presbyterian Church.

 

DYCK, Edna (Koehn)

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DYCK, Erna J.

b. 5 Sep 1924

d. 25 Aug 2008

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, August 27, 2008.

SALINA - Erna J. Ratzlaff, 83, died Aug. 25, 2008. She was born Sept. 5, 1924. Survivors include: daughter, Marlene and Wayne Waltner; grandsons, Kevin Schrag, Darren Schrag; granddaughters, Julie and Mark Swanson; step-grandson, Kris Waltner; step-granddaughter, Kimberly and Mark Kasche; great-grandson, Chase Allen Swansen; and eight step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers, Henry Dyck, Ben Dyck, Alvin Dyck; and sisters, Marie Jackson, Agnes Jants. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday in Goessel Mennonite Church Cemetery.

 

DYCK, Norma Jean

b. abt 1929 -

d. 22 Nov 2008 - Marion, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, November 25, 2008

MARION - Norma Jean Dyck Goering, 79, passed away Nov. 22, 2008. She is survived by: her children, Jeff, Marion, Jonathan, York, Neb., and Rebecca Blair, Augusta. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Zeiner Funeral Home.

 

DYCK, Velma B. (Goertz)

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