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BABBITT, Lucille M.
b. 10 Dec 1919 - Beverly, Kansas
d. 26 Aug 2009 - Salina, Kansas
From Salina Journal - Saturday, August 29, 2009
Lucille M. Schulz, 89, of Salina, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. Born Dec. 10, 1919, in Beverly to James and Florence (Bruce) Babbitt. Preceded in death: husband, BEN SCHULZ, JR.; sisters, Erma Hardin, Emily Chapel and Elma Wagner; and two grandsons. Survivors: son, James and wife Joann Schulz, of Salina; daughters, Donna Schulz, of Cedarville, Ohio, and Marjorie Schulz-Schneider, of Huntsville, Ala.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
BABBITT, Lucille M.
b. 10 Dec 1919 - Beverly, Kansas
d. 26 Aug 2009 - Salina, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Sunday, August 30, 2009
Lucille M. Schulz, 89, Salina, died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, in Salina. Born Dec. 10, 1919, in Beverly to James Babbitt and Florence Bruce. Married BEN SCHULZ, JR. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, James, Salina; two daughters, Donna Schulz, Cedarville, Ohio; and Marjorie Schulz-Schneider, Huntsville, Ala.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
BACHOFER, Melva Jo
b. 4 Dec 1946 - Salina, Kansas
d. 23 Sep 2009
From Salina Journal - Thursday, September 24, 2009
Melva Jo Meier, of Salina, died Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009. Born Dec. 4, 1946, in Salina to Sarah (Bastron) and Raymond Bachofer. Married DWAYNE MEIER. Survivors include her husband, Dwayne Meier, of Salina; three daughters, Terri (Lee) and Roland Gasper, of Salina, Melissa Lee, of Santa Fe, N.M., and Latisha (Fowler) O'Rourke, of North Pole, Alaska; two sisters, Janette (Bachofer) and David Jury, of Salina, and Susan (Curnutt) and Gene Unruh, of Gypsum; a brother, Kenneth Fowler, of Long Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Austin Riddle and Emily Riddle, both of Salina, Victoria Lustig and Weston Lustig, both of Santa Fe, N.M., Stephanie Smith, of Grand Rapids, Minn., Robert Smith, of Salina, Brandon Smith and Kayla O'Rourke, and a stepdaughter, Kimberly O'Rourke, all of North Pole, Alaska;.
BACKHUS, Victor W.
b. 29 Nov 1921 - Tampa, Kansas
d. 8 Aug 2009 - Salina, Kansas
From Abilene Reflector-Chronicle - Wednesday, August 12, 2009
HERINGTON – Victor W. Backhus, 87, of Herington, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. Born Nov. 29, 1921, near Tampa, the oldest son of William and Martha (Meyer) Backhus. Married LORETTA JEAN GENTZ; she preceded him in death on March 20, 1979.
Survivors include his two daughters, Lynette Granzow of Mammoth Spring, Ark. and Donatta McClain of Salina; a son, Glenn Blackhus of Owasso, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Alvin Backhus of Hiawatha and Paul Backhus of Tampa; and four sisters, Ruth Taylor of Shawnee, Mildred Berhardt of Lyons, Alice Yoachum of Wichita and Lydia Evans of Haysville.
** BAER, Miriam Elaine (Pfeffer)
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** BAIER, Kimberly (Ochs)
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BAIER, Wayne A.
b. 31 Aug 1934 - Elmo, Kansas
d. 21 Nov 2009
From Salina Journal - Monday, November 23, 2009
ABILENE -- Wayne A. Baier, 75, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Born Aug. 31, 1934, in Elmo to James O. and Leona C. (Riffel) Baier. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Nocole Baier. Survivors include his wife, Pat, son, Douglas (Kim), and two grandchildren, Jacy and Eric Baier, all of Abilene; and sisters, Catherine Baier, and Marilyn and Virginia Anderes, and brother, James, all of Hope.
BAIER, Wayne A.
b. 31 Aug 1934 - Elmo, Kansas
d. 21 Nov 2009 - Abilene, Kansas
From Abilene Reflector-Chronicle -Obituary - Tuesday - November 24, 2009
Wayne A. Baier, 75, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Born August 31, 1934, in Elmo, the son of James O. and Leona Catherine (Riffel) Baier. Married PATRICIA G. BROWN. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Pat Baier of Abilene; a son, Douglas and wife Kim Baier of Abilene; two grandchildren, Eric Baier and Jaci Baier, both of Abilene; three sisters, Catherine Baier, Marilyn Anderes and Virginia Anderes, all of Hope; and one brother, James Baier of Hope.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Nicole Baier.
** BAKER, Shirley A. (Roth)
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BANMAN, Richard W.
b. 9 Dec 1922
d. 14 Oct 2009
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, October 16, 2009
GOESSEL - Richard W. Banman, 86, died Oct. 14, 2009. Born Dec. 9, 1922, to William and Margaret Kliewer Banman. Married EVELYN SCHROEDER. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Warren, Lester and Lawrence; daughters, Jan Howe and Maureen Petrocci; sister, Verna Voth; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three brothers-in-law.
** BARBER. Dorothy (Solomon)
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BARER, Israel J.
b. 24 Sep 1905 - Russia
d. 18 Nov 1967
From Walla Walla WA Union Bulletin, Sunday 19 Nov 1967
Barer, Israel J. 1905-1967 - Israel J. Barer, 62, 1350 Isaacs, died Saturday (Nov. 18). Born in Russia Sept. 24, 1905, he came to Walla Walla in 1921 to live with his father Barel Barer who came here in 1906.
Married ESTHER MOZOROSKY. Survived by his wife at the home, two sons, Alan L. Barer, Walla Walla and Arnold J. Barer, Seattle, a sister, Mrs. Sophie Kaplon, Portland, and brother David Barer, Walla Walla. Three grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.. Walla Walla WA Union Bulletin, Sunday 19 Nov 1967.
BARKER, Gregory A.
b. 11 Sep 1976 - Holyoke, Massachusetts
d. 29 Jun 2009 - Sulphur, Oklahoma
From obituary received
Greg born 11 Sep 1976 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, died 29 Jun 2009. Greg sacrificed his life heroically while saving Samantha in a swimming accident in Sulphur, OK. He survived by Glenn and Elizabeth Barker of Tecumseh, OK; sister Annette Barker of Tulsa, OK; his grandmother Anne Sinner and aunt June Sinner of Fresno, CA; his uncle Gene Barker of Tecumseh, OK; as well as many other relatives.
** BARTEL, Denise Ellen (Smith)
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BARTEL, Melvin L.
b. 12 Mar 1930 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 13 Aug 2009 - North Newton, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, September 1, 2009
NEWTON - Melvin L. Bartel, 79, died Aug. 13, 2009, in North Newton. Born March 12, 1930, in Hillsboro to Albert C. and Rosina (Gaeddert) Bartel. Survivors include: sisters, Ruth Ann Giggy, Panhandle, Texas, and Thelma May Bartel, North Newton; brother, Lewis Clark, Albuquerque, N.M.; two nieces; two nephews; and three grandnephews.
BARTEL, Melvin L.
b. 12 Mar 1930 - Hillsboro, Kansas
d. 13 August 2009 - North Newton, Kansas
From Newton Kansan - Wednesday, September 2, 2009
NORTH NEWTON — Melvin L. Bartel, 79, died Aug. 13, 2009, a in North Newton. Born March 12, 1930, in Hillsboro to Albert C. and Rosina (Gaeddert) Bartel.. He was a member of the Harvey County Historical Society. Survivors include two sisters, Ruth Ann Giggy of Panhandle, Texas, and Thelma May Bartel of North Newton; a brother, Lewis Clark Bartel (Darlene) of Albuquerque, N.M.; nieces, Cynthia Reneau (Willie) of Tomball, Texas, and Jill Elizabeth Bartel of Albuquerque; nephews, Hugh Kenneth Giggy (Terry) of Edmond, Okla., and David Clark Bartel (Becky) of Houston; and grandnephews, Todd Christopher Giggy, Patrick Lynn Giggy and Kenneth Windell Reneau.
BARTEL, Ronald J.
b. 20 Oct 1939 - Sterling, Kansas
d. 17 Oct 2009 - Germantown, Illinois
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Tuesday, October 20, 2009
GERMANTOWN, Ill. — Ronald J. Bartel, 69, died Oct. 17 (2009). Born on Oct. 20, 1939, in Sterling, he was the son of John G. and Marie (Rankin) Bartel. Married DOROTHY NUSS. Survived by Dorothy and his three children and eight grandchildren, Scott and his wife Colleen Bartel and their children Blythe, Ethan and Seth, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Rhonda and her husband Dave Anderson and their son Paul of Metamora, Ill., and Steve and his wife Diane Bartel and their children Tyler, Rebecca, Ryan and Luke of Greer, S.C. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Richard of Kansas City; and a sister Rosalyn Miller of Augusta.
** BASGALL, Eleanor Marie (Munsch)
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** BASGALL, Frances E, (Herrman)
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** BASGALL, Lillian D. (Roth)
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BASGALL, Virgil A.
b. 26 Jan 1912 - Hays, Kansas
d. 17 Jul 2009 - Emporia, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Virgil A. Basgall, 97, died Friday, July 17, 2009. Born Jan. 26, 1912, in Hays, to Joseph B. and Anna Voltz Basgall. Survivors include a son, Virgil F. Basgall, Topeka; two daughters, Annette Gordon, Houston and Marilyn McAlister, Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
** BATES, Leatha (Blundon)
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** BAUER, Betty Jane Lorraine Newton (Green)
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BAUER, Helen M.
b. 28 Mar 1918 - Sutton, Nebraska
d. 29 Sep 2009 - Sidney, Nebraska
From Obituaries of Jolliffe Funeral Home
Helen M. Woolsey, 91, of Chappell, NE, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Helen Margarith Bauer, daughter of Martin D and Emma Marie (Robertus) Bauer, was born on March 28, 1918 in Sutton, NE. Married WOODROW W. (BUS) WOOLSEY. Survived by her sons Gerald (Alice) Woolsey of Chappell, NE and Robert (Terri) Woolsey of Oberlin, KS; daughters Shirley (John) Klatt of Ainsworth, NE and Marilyn Cantrell of Chappell, NE; nine grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law Alice Bauer of Ft. Collins, CO, Mary Bauer of Casper, WY and Paula Bauer of Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
BAUER, Helen M.
b. 28 Mar 1918 - Sutton, Nebraska
d. 29 Sep 2009 - Sidney, Nebraska
From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/1/2009 - 10/3/2009
CHAPPELL - Helen M. Woolsey, 91, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Helen Margarith Bauer, daughter of Martin D. and Emma Marie (Robertus) Bauer, was born on March 28, 1918, in Sutton, Neb. Married WOODROW W. (BUS) WOOLSEY. Survivors include her sons, Gerald (Alice) Woolsey of Chappell and Robert (Terri) Woolsey of Oberlin, Kan.; daughters, Shirley (John) Klatt of Ainsworth, Neb. and Marilyn Cantrell of Chappell; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Alice Bauer of Ft. Collins, Colo., Mary Bauer of Casper, Wyo. and Paula Bauer of Seattle, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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BAUER, Roy B.
b. 3 Oct 1932
d. 10 Oct 2009 - Pawnee County, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
LARNED - Roy B. Bauer Jr. 77, died Oct. 10, 2009 in Pawnee County. Born Oct. 3, 1932, to Roy and Katie Gipson Bauer Sr. Married GEORGIANN JUNE FOLKERTS. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Mike, and Bret; daughters, Terry Bauer, Mary Holle, and Laurie Josefiak; brother, Kent; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
BAUER, Roy B.
b. 3 Oct 1932 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 10 Oct 2009 - Pawnee County, Kansas
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - October 13, 2009
LARNED — Roy B. Bauer Jr., 77, died Oct. 10 (2009) in Pawnee County. Born Oct. 3, 1932, the son of Roy Bauer Sr. and Katie Gipson Bauer. Married GEORGIANN JUNE FOLKERTS. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Mike Bauer and wife Susan, and Bret Bauer and wife Terri of rural Pawnee Rock; three daughters, Terry Bauer of Lenexa, Mary Holle and husband Kevin of Herndon and Laurie Josefiak and husband Richard of Rozel; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a brother, Kent Bauer of Wichita. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Karen Bauer, brother-in-law Donald Folkerts and great-grandson Tanner Kneebone.
** BAUM, Augusta Marie (Thiessen)
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** BAUMAN, Jeanette Elaine Bontrager (Riffel)
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BEAM, Gladys M.
b. 21 Apr 1918 - Downs, Kansas
d. 28 Oct 2009 - Manassas, VA
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday., October 30, 2009
MANASSAS, Va. - Gladys M. Penner, 91, died Oct. 28, 2009, in Manassas, Va. Born April 21, 1918, in Downs, to Reginald and Eunora Beam. Married MARTIN PENNER. He died in 1987. Survivors include: son, Terry, Madison, Ala.; daughter, Diane Briscoe, Gainesville, Va.; six grandchildren, Julie Buzbee, Topeka, Stacy Rodgers, Rockmart, Ga., Dixie Frazier, Newton, Mark Briscoe, Alexandria, Va., Scott Briscoe, Arlington, Va., and Brad Penner, Roswell, Ga.; and 10 great-grandchildren.
BEAM, Gladys M.
b. 21 Apr 1918- Downs, Kansas
d. 28 Oct 2009 - Manassas, VA
From Newton Kansan - Tuesday, November 3, 2009
MANASSAS, Va. — Gladys M. Penner, 91, died Thursday (Oct. 28, 2009). Born on April 21, 1918, in Downs to Reginald and Eunora Beam. Married MARTIN PENNER. He passed away in 1987. Preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Chester and Frances Beam; and her sisters, Viola Boland and Amanda Louise Franklin. Survivors include son, Terry Penner of Madison, Ala.; daughter, Diane Briscoe of Gainesville, Va.; grandchildren, Julie Buzbee of Topeka, Stacy Rodgers of Rockmart, Ga., Dixie Frazier of Newton, Mark Briscoe of Alexandria, Va., Scott Briscoe of Arlington, Va., and Brad Penner of Roswell, Ga.; and 10 great-grandchildren.
BEBEMEYER, Evelyn (Meyer)
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** BECKER, Amber Joy (Unruh)
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BECKER, Bernice Mary Louise
b. abt 1935
d. 20 Sep 2009 - Dighton, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - 9/22/2009
Bernice Mary Louise Becker, 74, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at Dighton.
(Note: SSDI - BERNICE MARY LOUISE BECKER 18 Jul 1935 20 Sep 2009 (P) 67758 (Sharon Springs, Wallace, KS) (none specified) 513-40-9551 Kansas)
BECKER, Edwin D.
b. 15 Jul 1911 - Aberdeen, Idaho
d. 25 Aug 2009 - Goessel, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, August 27, 2009
GOESSEL - Edwin D. Becker, 98, passed away Aug. 25, 2009. Born July 15, 1911, at Aberdeen, Idaho, the son of David J. and Elizabeth Shultz Becker. Graveside Services will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday at Spring Valley Mennonite Cemetery, rural Canton.
BECKER, Gary
b. 27 Mar 1943 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 8 Oct 2009 - Colorado Springs, Colorado
From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - October 13, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Gary Becker was born in Great Bend on March 27, 1943, to Winnis and Evelyn Becker. Married RUTH KRUCKENBERG. Gary leaves behind his wife, Ruth, sons Jeff (Ronda) and Mark, daughter Courtney Stevens (Tim), his father Winnis, brother Bob (Marilyn), and grandchildren Emily, Ryan and Jenna Becker, and Paige Stevens.
BECKER, George J.
b. 8 Mar 1915 - Ault, Colorado
d. 3 Oct 2009 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/6/2009 - 10/8/2009
George J. Becker, 94, of Scottsbluff, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Born March 8, 1915, at Ault, Colo. to Alex and Mary (Hoff) Becker. Married MARY KIHLTHAU . Survivors include his son, Norman G. (Ethel) Becker of Kent, Wash.; daughters, Gari (Clifford) Robinson of Scottsbluff and Joyce Johnston of Scottsbluff; brother, Eugene (Betty) Becker of Scottsbluff; sisters, Leah Heintz of Brighton, Colo., Hilda (Louie) Margheim of Lyman and Esther Margheim of Scottsbluff and Dollie (Wilford) Deines of Loveland, Colo.; grandchildren, Scott (Shanna) Robinson of Spring, Texas, Corey Becker of Auburn, Wash., Leo (Rhonda) Johnston of Chesterfield, Va.; Lisa Rogers of Olathe, Kan. and Marian Becker-Gaudino of Auburn, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Amy Rogers, Amber Rogers, Ryan Robinson, Regan Rob-inson, Juston Johnston, Jacee Johnston, Marco Gaudino, Josie Estay and Zoie Estay; great-great-grandchildren, Austin Smith and Madison Nowles. P receded in death by his parents; wife, Mary K. Becker; brothers, Alex Becker and Dave Becker; sisters, Rosie Achziger and Helen Williams; and son-in-law, Leo C. Johnston.
BECKER, Glenn Edward
b. 14 Nov 1929 - Russell, Kansas
d. 2 Apr 2009 - Russell, Kansas
From Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary Obituaries
Glenn Edward Becker, 79, died April 2, 2009. Born November 14, 1929 in Russell, the son of Edward and Lena (Boxberger) Becker. Married to NAOMIE JEANEE WHEAT. Surviving family include his son, Bradley Becker and wife Cindy of Grandview, Missouri; two granddaughters, Cassaudra Lambeth and Madeana Galler; and three great grandchildren, Braylin Lambeth, Adora Lewis and Malaki Lewis. Preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Don Becker.
BECKER, Howard L.
b. 30 Dec 1949 - Moundridge, Kansas
d. 23 Aug 2009 - Galva, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, August 25, 2009
GALVA - Howard L. Becker, 59, died Sunday (23 Aug. 2009) rural Galva. Born Dec. 30, 1949, at Moundridge, Kans., to Jake and Julia Koehn Becker. Married CHARLENE K. DIRKS. Survivors include: his wife, Charlene, Galva; son, Daniel Becker, Hardinsburg, Ind.; daughters, Jodie Ratzlaff and Karmita Johnson, both of Galva, and Keri Johnson, Hardinsburg, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; mother, Julia Becker, Moundridge; brothers, Milferd Becker, Halstead, Vernon Becker, Galva; and sister, Ruby Goucher, Galva.
BECKER, Howard R.
b. 31 Oct 1945 - Wichita, Kansas
d. 25 Dec 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, December 28, 2009
MOUNDRIDGE - Howard R. Becker, 64, died Dec. 25, 2009, at Moundridge Manor. Born Oct. 31, 1945, in Wichita, to Roy H. and Dorothy Koehn Becker. Married MYRTLE SCHMIDT. She survives. Other survivors include: three daughters, Charlotte Cole, Moundridge, Lynette Schmidt, Atwood, Ill., and Dee Ann Goossen, Jonesboro, Ark.; two sisters, Kathleen Nightingale, Fairview, Okla., and Diane Wedel, Isabella, Okla.; and 10 grandchildren.
BECKER, Mathias A.
b. 12 Sep 1917 - Osborne County, Kansas
d. 28 Sep 2009
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, October 1, 2009
OSBORNE -- Mathias A. Becker, 92, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Born Sept. 12, 1917, in Osborne County.
BECKER, Mathias A.
b. 12 Sep 1917 - Osborne County, Kansas
d. 28 Sep 2009 - Osborne, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Thursday, October 1, 2009
Mathias A. Becker, 92, Osborne, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. Born Sept. 12, 1917, in Osborne County. Survivors include two sisters, Delphine Muths, Tipton, and Catherine A. Baker, Sedona, Ariz.
BECKER, Melissa Ann
b. 8 Jan 1979 - Great Bend, Kansas
d. 29 Nov 2009 - Overland Park, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Melissa Ann Becker, 30, Overland Park, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Born Jan. 8, 1979, in Great Bend to Stephen and Julianne (Giebler) Becker. Survivors include her father, Lubbock, Texas; her mother, Overland Park; her grandparents, Alfred and Eleanor Becker, Plainville, and Dr. Norman Giebler, Hays; and a great-grandmother, Henrietta Karlin, Hays. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Elaine Giebler.
BECKER, Roy H.
b. 24 Jan 1919 - McPherson County, Kansas
d. 28 Aug 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, August 29, 2009
MOUNDRIDGE - Roy H. Becker, 90, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at Moundridge Manor. Born Jan. 24, 1919, in McPherson County, to Henry A.P. and Lena Koehn Becker. Married DOROTHY D. KOEHN. She died Sept. 30, 2001. Survivors include: a son, Howard R., Moundridge; two daughters, Kathy Nightingale, Fairview, Okla., and Diane Wedel, Isabella, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
** BEFORT, Lucille Bieker (Doerfler)
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BEFORT, Olivia
b. 14 May 1918 - Hays, Kansas
d. 3 Jul 2009 - Salina, Kansas
From Hays Daily News - July 4, 2009
Olivia Legleiter, 91, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Smoky Hills Rehab Center, Salina. Born May 14, 1918, in Hays to Mike and Mary (Stecklein) Befort. Married JULIUS J. LEGLEITER. He preceded her in death Sept. 2, 1977. Survivors include two sons, Ron Legleiter and wife, Helen, Salina, and Dave Legleiter and wife, Kay, Minneapolis; a daughter, Firma Schmidt and husband, Gary, Fort Collins, Colo.; two brothers, George Befort, Mesa, Ariz., and Jim Befort, Broomfield, Colo.; three sisters, Mary Leiker, Rose Ann Giebler and Dorothy Gottschalk, all of Hays; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by seven brothers, Bill, Albinus, Adam, Mike, Ralph, Robert and Harold Befort; and four sisters, Ida Gross, Sister Firmina Befort, Esther Riedel and Helen Weaver.
** BEHRENS, Ola Mae Pfeifer (Berry)
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BEHM, Lenora Clara
b. 29 Jan 1923 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 23 Oct 2009 - Gering, Nebraska
From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/29/2009 - 10/31/2009
Lenora Clara Leafgreen, 86, of Gering, died Oct. 23, 2009. Born Jan. 29, 1923, in Scottsbluff to Alex and Katherine Elizabeth (Steinbrecher) Behm. Married ROGER F. LEAFGREEN. Survivors include her husband Roger; sons, Roger Jr., of Scottsbluff, Douglas (Melody) of Gering and daughter Susan (Mark) Masterton of Scottsbluff; grandchildren, Toby (Robin) Leafgreen of Aurora, Colo., Nicole (Jonathan Hoesch) of McKinney, Texas, Lindsey Masterton (fianc � Matt Mahan) of Denver, and Allen Masterton of Parker, Colo.; sister, Mary Collins of Gering and brother Robert (Gayle) Behm of Scottsbluff; five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Albert and Paul Behm and her sister Hedy Eberhardt.
BEISEL, Joseph Edward
b. 20 Mar 1936 - Okeene, Oklahoma
d. 5 Aug 2009
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, August 7, 2009
HARPER - Joseph Edward Beisel was born March 20, 1936, in Okeene, Okla., and departed this life Aug. 5, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Roberta, and sons, Eric and John.
** BELTZ, JoHanna (Richert)
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BENDER, Alice C.
b. 18 Nov 1916
d. 26 Aug 2009 - La Crosse, Kansas
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, August 28, 2009
LA CROSSE - Alice C. Erbes, 92, died Aug. 26, 2009, at La Crosse. Born Nov. 18, 1916, the daughter of William and Anna Margarete "Maggie" Bender. Married CLARENCE S. ERBES. He died Nov. 7, 2004. Survivors include: grandchildren, David J. Collins and wife, Ashley, and Kelly J. Collins; great-grandchild, Jax Collins; and a niece, Billie J. Klaus. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a daughter, Karen Collins, on Dec. 2, 2004.
** BENDER, Anna (Bershauer)
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** BENDER, Anna Schroeder Harmon
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BENDER, Robert L.
b. 12 Oct 1927
d. 21 Aug 2009
From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, August 22, 2009
McPHERSON - Robert L. "Bob" Bender, 81, died Aug. 21, 2009. Born Oct. 12, 1927, to John Lewis and Emma Ruth Stucky Bender. Married SHIRLEY M. NELSON. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Dennis and Larry; daughter, Karen Huggins; sisters, Irene Banman and Marjorie Loewn; brother, Darrel; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
BENTZ, Ella J.
b. abt 1909
d. 9 Nov 1995 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
From information received
Riffel, Ella J., 86, of Oklahoma City, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 1995. Survivors: son, Dr. Darrell of Little Rock, Ark.; daughter, Janice Montgomery of Oklahoma City; brothers, Clarence Bentz of Salina, Arnold Bentz of Albuquerque, Otto Bentz of Tampa, Kan.; sister, Esther Loy of McPherson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Note: SSDI - ELLA RIFFEL 09 Oct 1909 09 Nov 1995 73162 (Oklahoma City)
BENZEL, Darlene Genevieve
b. 16 Sep 1925 - Scottsbluff, Nebaska
d. 30 Oct 2007 - Golden Living Center
From Jolliffe Funeral Home Obituaries
Darlene Genevieve Reib, 82 of Scottsbluff, died Tuesday October 30, 2007. Born September 16, 1925 in Scottsbluff to Peter and Lydia (Benzel) Benzel. Married GEORGE REIB. Survived by her brother Clarence Benzel of Othello, Washington and her sister Dorothy (Gerald) Taylor of Arizona, and her sister-in-law Viola Benzel of Cheyenne, Wyo. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband George on September 9, 1976, brothers Harold and Harvey Benzel and her sister Rosie Takuski.
** BENZEL, Rachel Flack (Schmidt)
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** BERGER, Nellie Hobbs (Willis)
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BERNHARDT, Marie
b. abt 1903
d. 9 Sep 2002
From Wichita Eagle - September 11, 2002
Riffel, Marie, 99, died Monday, Sept. 9, 2002. Survivors: daughters, Verda Gay, Shirley Klein both of Abilene; sister, Rachel Lais of Wichita; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
BERNHARDT, Marie
b. 7 June 1903 - Golga, Russia
d. 9 Sep 2002 - Enterprise, Kansas
From obituary - Funeral Home
Riffel, Marie Bernhardt , 99 - born June 7, 1903 in Golga, Russia. Died September 9, 2002 in Enterprise, KS Married DAN RIFFEL. Survivors: Daughters: Verda Gay of Abilene, KS and Shirley Klein of Abilene, KS, 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren Sister: Rachel Lais of Wichita, KS Preceded in death: Husband: DAN RIFFEL (1989) Son: Verl Riffel (1998) 1 granddaughter, 3 brothers and 3 sisters Parents: Godfried and Suzanne Bernhardt
BERRY, Ola Mae
b. 20 Apr 1920 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska
d. 6 Sep 2009 - Scottsbluff, Nwebraska
From The Star-Herald, Scotttsbluff, NE - from 9/10/2009 - 9/12/2009
Ola Mae Pfeifer, 89, of Scottsbluff, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. Born April 20, 1920, in Scottsbluff to Jesse E. and Eulah Jane (Bradley) Berry. Married RAYMOND BEHRENS and to this union a son, Jerry Behrens was born. They were divorced and Ola married H. CLYDE PFEIFER. Survivors include her son and his wife, Jerry and Dee Behrens of California; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Ed Sievers of Texas; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Ivan, Deward, and Athan Berry; infant sister, Opal; and sisters, Helen Schild and Oma Bartow.
** BERTRAM, Katherine (Steinmetz)
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** BEYER, Virginia M. (Giebler)
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