BIEKER, Anna

b. 26 Jun 1924 - Gorham, Kansas

d. 18 Aug 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, September 7, 2009

RUSSELL - Anna Jacobs, 85, died Aug. 18, 2009. Born June 26, 1924, in Gorham, to Joseph C. and Anna Weigel Bieker. Married VICTOR JACOBS. He died Dec. 7, 1987. Survivors include many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, Alfred Bieker, Joe Bieker, Dan Bieker and Julius Bieker, and two sisters, Clara Hammersmith and Mary Walker.

 

BIEKER, Anna

b. 26 Jun 1924 - Gorham, Kansas

d. 18 Aug 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Anna Jacobs, 85, Russell, died Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Born June 26, 1924, in Gorham to Joseph C. and Anna (Weigel) Bieker. Married VICTOR JACOBS. He preceded her in death Dec. 7, 1987. Survivors include many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Alfred Bieker, Joe Bieker, Dan Bieker and Julius Bieker; and two sisters, Clara Hammersmith and Mary Walker.

 

BIEKER, Lucille Befort (Doerfler)

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BIEKER, M. Kay Rose

b. 23 Feb 1920 - Emmeram, Kansas

d. 16 Jul 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Sunday, July 19, 2009

M. Kay Rose Bieker Schmidt Mertens, 79, Hays, died Thursday, July 16, 2009. Born Feb. 23, 1920, in Emmeram, to Philip and Anna Mary (Denning) Bieker. Married RALPH J. SCHMIDT on April 9, 1947. He preceded her in death March 5, 1980. She married CHARLES C. MERTENS . He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 2003. Survivors include two sons, Joe Alan Schmidt and wife, Joyce, and Damian Schmidt, all of Manhattan; eight daughters, Annette Schaffer and husband, Larry, Simone Korbe and husband, Butch, Mona Lee Chapman and husband, Timothy, all of Hays. Rae Ann McCoy and husband, Steve, Topeka, T. Mary Rose Eakes and husband, Kevin, St. Mary's, LaDona Montgomery and husband, Brent, Bennington, Andre' Spence and husband, Darin, Las Cruces, N.M. and Colette Augustine and husband, Clair, Bucyrus; three brothers, Eddie Bieker, Wheaton, Ill., Linus Bieker, Oklahoma City and Eldon Bieker, Edmond, Okla.; a sister, Lucille Giebler, Clifton, Colo.; 36 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Mark Schmidt; two brothers, Daniel and Louis Bieker; and three sisters, Mrs. Joe (Evelyn) Weigel, Sister M. Edwina Bieker and Mrs. Charles (Caroline) Baker.

 

BIEKER, Rita B. (Miller)

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BIERIG, Mary Katherine

b. 15 Mar 1878 - Neubraues, Volga, Russia

d. 21 Dec 1967 - Lawton, Oklahoma

From information furnished

Mary Katherine Bohl - Mary Katherine Bierig born March 15, 1878, Neubraues, Russia, near the Volga River, to Georbge Jacob Bierig and Mary Katherine (Shreiner) Bierig. Married JACOB "JAKE" BOHL Feb. 17, 1897. Both Jacob's and Mary's families were among German immigrants who settled in southwest Russia. Mary's family came to America in 1892. Jake died 19 April 1953. Mary died 21 December 1967. Children: Leah (John) Zeller, Ruth (Ezra) Greb, Adam (Katie) Bohl, Eva (Frank) Bolleau, George (Medreath) Bohl, Pete (Elizabeth) Bohl, Elsie (Sam) Becher, Esther (Gene) Arlen. Ruth died June 8, 1909; Phillip was killed in a tractor accident January 21, 1929.

 

BILLINGER, Wayne

b. 12 Feb 1955 - Hays, Kansas

d. 15 Nov 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, November 17, 2009

HAYS - Wayne Billinger, 54, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born Feb. 12, 1955, in Hays, to Leo R. and Rita Staab Billinger. Married TAMMY MILLER. Survivors include: a son, Michael; a daughter, Kelsey Billinger; his former wife, Tammy Billinger; his mother, Rita; brothers, Vernon, Earl, Rich, and Bill; and two sisters, Marlene Brown, and Mary Pfeifuaf.

 

BISTERFELDT, Esther

b. 26 Apr 1916 - Russell County, Kansas

d. 4 Oct 2009 - Gering, Nebraska

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/7/2009 - 10/9/2009
Esther Elma Wills, 93, of Gering, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Born April 26, 1916, near the Smokey Hill River in Russell County, Kan. to Henry and Eva (Ernst) Bisterfeldt. On Dec. 16, 1933 she married HARRY WILLS in Harrisburg, Neb. Her true calling in life was to be of service to others, especially her family. Survivors include her children, Dwane and (Bea) Wills of Overland Park, Kan.; Carroll and (Rosario) Wills of Golden, Colo.; Royce and (Mary) Wills of Lamar, Colo. and Dr. Daryl and (Bobbi) Wills of Gering; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Hearing of Spokane Valley, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Raymond E. Bisterfeldt and LeRoy H. Bisterfeldt; grandchildren, Christine Jane Wills and Chad Stewart Wills; and a niece, Kathy (Hearing) Neville. Note: Mark B. Wills, Lenexa, Kansas, is a grandson.

 

BLASI, Lorraine Marie (Straub)

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BLEHM, Edna (Fritzler)

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BLEHM, Leroy Dean

b. 8 Mar 1928 - Hitchcock, Oklahoma

d. 22 Aug 22, 2009 - Okeene, Oklahoma

From Enid News and Eagle - Monday, August 24, 2009

Leroy Dean L.D. Blehm, the son of Roy Harrison and Mary Ava (Wray) Blehm, was born March 8, 1928, in Hitchcock, Okla., and passed from this life Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, at Okeene. Married OMA LEE BAIRD in 1948. After their divorce, he left his daughter, Becky, to be raised by his parents. He was united in marriage in 1951 to LELA LOUISE JURY. Their union was blessed with two sons and lasted 51 years, until Lela's death in 2002. Survived by his daughter, Becky Ake and her husband Larry west of Hitchcock; his son, Brad Blehm and his wife Henri of Okeene; three grandchildren, Pam Ake Drake, Katie Blehm and Thomas Blehm; two great-grandchildren, Levi Drake and Beca Drake; and one sister, Pat Price of Watonga.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and son, Tom. (Paid Obit 8-23-1)

 

BLUNDON, Leatha

b. 31 Jan 1941 - Lucas, Kansas

d. 17 Jul 2009 - Ellsworth, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Monday, July 20, 2009

LUCAS — Leatha (Blundon) Bates, 68, died Friday, July 17, 2009. Born Jan. 31, 1941, in Lucas. Survivors: husband, JEAN (BATES), of Ellsworth; sons, Troy (Ellen), of Brookville, and Shawn, of St. Louis; brothers, Tom (Peggy) Blundon, of Luray, Clifford Blundon Jr., of Oregon, and Glenn (Marcia) Blundon, of Russell; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: daughter, Patricia, in 1963; son, Kirk, in 1977.

 

BLUNDON, Leatha

b. 31 Jan 1941 - Lucas, Kansas

d. 17 Jul 2009 - Ellsworth, Kansas

Lucas-Sylvan News - Thursday, July 23, 2009

Letha Bates (1941-2009) - Leatha (Blundon) Bates, 68, Ellsworth, died Friday, July 17, 2009. Born January 31, 1941, in Lucas, the daughter of Clifford Sr. and Amy Heinze Blundon. Survivors are husband, Jean, of Ellsworth; sons, Troy and wife Ellen of Brookville, and Shawn, of St. Louis; brothers, Tom and wife Peggy Blundon, of Luray, Clifford Blundon, Jr., of Oregon, and Glenn and wife Marcia Blundon, of Russell; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia, in 1963; a son, Kirk, in 1977 and her parents.

 

BLUNDON, Leora Joy

b. 10 Feb 1932

d. 6 Sep 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, September 8, 2009

NEWTON - Leora Joy "Lee" Martin, 77, died Sept. 6, 2009. Born Feb. 10, 1932, the daughter of Chester Roland and Elsie Verna Alley Blundon. Married TERRY MARTIN. He survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Teresa Kem, Stacey Tappan; stepson, Michael; four grandchildren; six great-grandsons; and special pet kitties, Precious and Stormy. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Charles Blundon, and two former husbands.

 

BOECKNER, Dorothy (Giesbrecht)

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BOEHM, Elizabeth (Senger)

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BOHL, Emanuel

b. 7 Sept 1898 - Isabella, Oklahoma

d. 13 Mar 1969 - Klamath Falls, Oregon

From Information furnished

Emanuel Bohl was born in Isabella, Oklahoma on September 7, 1898, to George Bohl and Katherine Strecker. He died in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on March 13, 1969. Burial was in Dorris, California. Married PAULINE PURCELL. Survived by a daughter, Sondra Madeline Ruth born in 1936.

 

BOHL, Frederick

b. 10 Jan 1913 - Kinsley, Kansas

d. 8 Jan 1983 - Hutchinson, Kansas

From Obit received

Frederick Bohl, 69, died Jan. 8, 1983. Born Jan 10, 1913, at Kinsley. Married FRANKIE REGER.

Survivors: widow, of the home; stepson, Dwayne Reed, Honolulu, Hawaii; sister, Ruth Sater, Oberlin; two grandchildren. Note: The name of a surviving son of Frederick Bohl, who died Jan. 8, 1983, was omitted in the obituary which appeared in the Sunday edition of the News. The son is Robert Bohl, Wichita.

 

 

BOHL, Jacob

b. 4 Feb 1876 - Saratof, Russia

d. 19 Apr 1953 - Lawton, Oklahoma

From Obituary received

Jacob Bohl died Sunday (Apr. 19, 1953). Born Feb. 4, 1876, at Saratof, Russia, and came to America at the age of 10. Married MARY BIERIG . The couple celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary at Chattanooga in 1947. Survivors besides his wife, are five daughters, Mrs. John Zeller, Faxon, Mrs. Ezra Greb, 1802 Columbia, Mrs. Eva Bolleau, Mid-West City, Mrs. Sam Becker, Oklahoma City, Mrs. E. E. Arlen, Allentown, Pa.; three sons, Adam and George, both of Chattanooga, and Pete of Oklahoma City; a sister, Mrs. Kate Duvall, Denver, Colo., 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

 

 

BOHL, Mary Katherine (Bierig)

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BOHL, Ruth

b. 27 Aug 1907 - Pawnee County, Kansas

d. 15 Mar 1989 - Denver, Colorado

From Oberlin Herald

Ruth Sater, daughter of George and Katherine (Strecker) Bohl, was born Aug. 27, 1907 at Ray in Pawnee County. She died March 15, 1989, in Denver, Colo. Married to JOHN LeROY SATER. He

preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 1966. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John; six brothers, Henry, Emmanual, Frederick, Benjamin and two in infancy, and two infant sisters. Survivors include two sons, William and wife Myra, Oberlin, and John and wife Helen, Guam; three daughters, Kathryn and husband Lyle Beaumont, Fort Collins, Colo., Donna and husband Bill Schneider, Denver, Colo., and Mary and husband Robert Groneweg, Oberlin; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson, and other relatives.

 

BOHRER, Natalia (Wegerle)

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BOLLIG, Adelinde M. (Leikam)

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BONTRAGER, Jeanette Elaine Bauman (Riffel)

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BOSCH, Margaret K. (Wagner)

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BOSCH, Marjorie Jewell (Koetter)

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BOTT, Elizabeth Dorn (Foos)

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BOTTS, Mary Ruth (Keeton)

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BOWEN, Betty L.

b. 9 Apr 1920 - Grand Junction, Colorado

d. 20 Aug 2009 - Scottsbluff, Kansas

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 8/22/2009 - 8/24/2009

Betty L. (Bowen) Frank, 89, of Scottsbluff, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009. Born April 9, 1920 in Grand Junction, Colo. to Leland J. and Mary Elizabeth Bowen. Married WESLEY SHEWELL. Two daughters were born to this union, Billie Lee and Laurel Ann. They couple divorced in 1970, and in 1974, she married WILLIAM R. FRANK. Survivors include her husband, William R. Frank; daughter, Laurel Ann (Terry Sr.) Hauf of Mitchell; stepson, Douglas (Maribel) Frank of Port Aransas, Texas; brother, Kelly (Ardis) Bowen of Morrill; grandchildren, Brian Stott of Scottsbluff and Summer Elizabeth Pottoff of San Diego, Calif., step grandchildren, W.D., Katie and Owen Frank and great-grandchildren, Ashley and Aaron Stott, both of Scottsbluff. Her parents, her daughter Billie Lee (Shewell) Fields and her younger brother Billy Duane Bowen preceded her in death.

 

BOXBERGER, Berenice E.

b. unk

d. 30 Aug 2008 - Gilbert, Arizona

BOXBERGER, Dorotha K.

d. unk

d. 8 Mar 2003 - Athens, Georgia

From Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Obituaries

Funeral services for sisters Berenice E. (Boxberger) Ehrlich and Dorothea K. (Boxberger) Henry will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 26, 2009 at Pohlman-Varner- Peeler Mortuary of Russell with

Pastor Roger Dennis, officiating. Following the services, burial of the urns will take place at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Berenice passed away in Gilbert Arizona on August 30, 2008 and Dorothea on March 8, 2003, in Athens, Georgia.

 

 

BRACK, AnnaBelle (Tilley)

See AnnaBelle Tilley

 

BRACK, Doris M.

b. 4 Mar 1930 - Leoti, Kansas

d. 15 Aug 2009 - Ulysses, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, August 17, 2009

ULYSSES - Doris A. Molby, 79, died Aug. 15, 2009. Born March 4, 1930, in Leoti, to Clayton and Hannah Riffel Brack. Married EUGENE G. MOLBY. He survives. Other survivors include: sons, Douglas and Kelvin; daughters, Sharon Davis and Janene Hamilton; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

 

BRACK, Ethel L.

b. 5 Feb 1920

d. 30 Sep 2009 - Ulysses, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, October 2, 2009

ULYSSES - Ethel L. Lock, 89, died Sept. 30, 2009. Born Feb. 5, 1920, the daughter of William and Pauline Lebsack Brack. Married FRED LOCK. He survives. Other survivors include: son, Ross; daughters, Susan Wheeler and Connie Flohr; five grandsons; and 10 great-grandchildren. Ethel is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Vernon Orval Brack and Willis Lee Brack.

 

BRACK, Ethel L.

b. 5 Feb 1920 - Barton County, Kansas

d. 30 Sep 2009 - Ulysses, Kansas

From Garden City Telegram - Saturday, October 3, 2009

ULYSSES — Ethel L. Lock, 89, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Ulysses. Born Feb. 5, 1920, in Barton County, to William and Pauline Lebsack Brack. She was dedicated to researching her family ancestry and particularly enjoyed helping others find family members. She was a life member of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. Married FRED LOCK . He survives. Other survivors include a son, Ross Lock of Fort Collins, Colo.; two daughters, Susan Wheeler of Arkansas City and Connie Flohr of Ulysses; five grandsons; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Vernon Orval Brack and Willis Lee Brack.

 

 

BRACK, Ethel L.

b. 5 Feb 1920 - Barton County, Kansas

d. 30 Sep 2009 - Ulysses, Kansas

From Obituaries of Garnand Funeral Home
Ethel L. Lock, age 89, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born February 5, 1920 in Barton County Kansas, the daughter of William and Pauline (Lebsack) Brack. A resident of Ulysses, Kansas for 55 years, she was homemaker, an excellent cook and loved to prepare meals for friends and family. She was dedicated to researching her family ancestry, and particularly enjoyed helping others find family members. Married FRED LOCK on September 4, 1938 in Great Bend, Kansas. He survives of the home. Other survivors include one son, Ross Lock of Ft. Collins, Colorado; two daughters, Susan Wheeler and husband Dennis of Arkansas City, Kansas; Connie Flohr and husband JR of Ulysses, Kansas; five grandsons, and ten great-grandchildren. P receded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Vernon Orval Brack and Willis Lee Brack.

 

 

BRACK, Karl

b. 2 Jun 1958 - Great Bend, Kansas

d. 19 July 2009

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Friday, July 24, 2009

FARMINGTON, N.M. — Karl Brack died Sunday morning, July 19, (2009). Karl began life’s journeys from Great Bend on June 2, 1958. His new-found family included Anita Velasquez, Ann Glasson, Lanell Sweetland, Ron Pryor, Mike Ware and Guy Shephard, just to name a few, but his spirit touched many more.

Karl is survived by his sons, Joshua Brack and Kaleb Brack, and his sister, Linda Olson. Preceded in death by his parents, Orlan and Josephine (Ludwig) Brack, and sisters, Carol Sue Brack and Arleen Brack.

 

BRACK, Lola C. (Chambers)

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BRANCH, Peggy Ann

b. 28 Feb 1947 - Geary, Oklahoma

d. 7 Dec 2009 - Lawrence, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Thursday, December 10, 2009

Peggy Ann Giebler, 62, Gardner, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Born Feb. 28, 1947, in Geary, Okla., to Claude and Dora Dale Clifton Branch. Married JOHN J. GIEBLER. He preceded her in death in 2000.

Survivors include a son, Craig Giebler, Gardner, and John Giebler II, Florence, Ky.; two daughters, Michelle Ohman. Gardner, and Tina Sudduth, Independence, Mo.; her mother, Salina; two brothers, Jack Branch, Mississippi, and Leroy Branch, Topeka; four sisters, Bea Shaffer, Cantonment, Fla., Claudetta Lawhorne, Texas, Recie Ehrlich, Salina, and Leota Anderson, Lawrence; seven grandchildren; 4 1/2 great-grandchildren; and her beloved dogs, Phoebe and Missy. She was preceded in death by her father.

 

 

BRASS, Jackson Thomas

b. 1 Oct 2009 - Kearney, Nebraska

d. 1 Oct 2009 - Kearney, Nebraska

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/4/2009 - 10/6/2009

Jackson Thomas Brass, infant son of Anthony Robert and Lisa Nicole (Schaneman) Brass, was delivered into Heaven Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Survivors include his parents of Lexington, Neb.; maternal grandparents Clyde and Barbara Schaneman of Scottsbluff; maternal greatgrandparents John and Clara Schaneman of Scottsbluff, Jim and Barb Durfee of Caldwell, Idaho; maternal aunts and uncles Jill and Scott Richards of Windsor, Colo., Andrea and Scott Stritzke of Grimes, Iowa; cousin Carsen Richards of Windsor, Colo.; paternal grandparents Bob and Kay Brass of Lexington, Neb.; paternal greatgrandma Marge Brass of Lexington, Neb.; uncle and aunt Matt and Stacy Brass of Lincoln; and cousins Alexis Johnson, Kenton Brass and Aiden Brass all of Lincoln.
Jackson was preceded in death by his great-grandparents; Miriam Durfee; Tom and Betty Kenton and Loren Brass.

 

BREITENBACH, Robert

b. 12 Aug 1912 - Madison, Wisconsin

d. 17 Aug 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, August 18, 2009
OST - Robert Breitenbach, 97, passed away on Aug. 17, 2009. He is survived by his wife, La Faune; son, Charles, Pretty Prairie; daughters, Bobbie Cline-Merwin, Richardson, Texas, and Tina Noel, Wichita; brother, Victor, Colwich; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Robert was the oldest child born to Frank and Lena Breitenbach, on Aug. 12, 1912, in Madison, Wis. His father was also born in Wisconsin and his mother was born in Germany. Married LA FAUNE SCHOOLEY.

 

BRICKER, Madelyn Vogel (Henkle)

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BROCKMEIER, Alice C.

b. 31 Jan 1933 - Herington, Kansas

d. 26 Aug 2009 - Herington, Kansas

From Hillsboro Star Journal - September 2, 2009

Alice L. Brockmeier, 76, of Herington, died Aug. 26 (2009). Born Jan. 31, 1933, to Martin F. and Martha E. (Krause) Brockmeier, who preceded her in death, in rural Herington. Survivors include a brother, Eldred, Hope; and five sisters, Loretta Liets and Marilyn Will of Herington, Myrna Eskeldson of Ramona, Shirley Lehman of Salina, and Donna Ascher of O’Fallon Ill.

 

BROKAR, Frances J. (Richie)

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BROWN, Irene E. (Schrant)

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BROWN, Sharon Lee

b. 22 May 1936 - Emporia, Kansas

d. 29 Sep 2009

From Salina Journal - Thursday, October 1, 2009

OSBORNE -- Sharon Lee Fischer, 73, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Born May 22, 1936, at Emporia, the daughter of Lee Earl and Ruby (Viers) Brown. Married CECIL FISCHER. Survivors include her daughters, Angela Lee Fischer and Sherrill Robin Lund, both of Osborne; sisters, Donna Dean Riffel, of Enterprise, and Patricia Gaylene Baier, of Abilene; and two grandchildren.

 

BRULL, Robert Francis

b. 16 Feb 1923 - Ellis County, Kansas

d. 27 Oct 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Friday, October 30, 2009

Robert (Bob) Francis Brull, age 86, passed away on October 27, 2009. Born in Ellis County on February 16, 1923 to Jacob and Anna (Befort) Brull and was the eleventh of fourteen children. Married LUCY ANN SCHULTE on November 10, 1956 and had six children. Survived by his wife of 53 years and his children: Francine Hestermann (Tom), Hays; Steve Brull, Yukon, Oklahoma; Luciana Brull, Hays; Christel LeSuer (Dale), Topeka; Anne Stecklein (Chris), Sugarland, Texas; and Rob Brull (Sarah), Dallas, Texas; grandchildren Jeremy Coulter, Hays; Joshua Coulter, Stamford, Connecticut; Leslie LeSuer, Topeka; Michael Stecklein, Luke Stecklein, Catherine Stecklein, Martina Stecklein, all of Sugarland, Texas; Vincent Brull, and Stewart Brull both of Dallas, Texas; and a great grandchild, Sophia Mickelson-Coulter, Hays. Other survivors include two brothers, Elmer, Pearland, Texas and Bill, Salina, Kansas; two sisters, Martina, Las Vegas, NV and Philomine Lowe, Topeka. Preceded in death by six brothers: Ralph, Hays; Dick, Hollywood, FL; Gabe, Kansas City; John, Basehor, KS; Julius, Las Vegas, NV; Tony, Glendale, CA; and three sisters: Bea, Kansas City; Bernadine, Wichita; and Mary Ann, Las Vegas.

 

 

BRUNGARDT, Ermina R.

b. 10 May 1922 - Liebenthal, Kansas

d. 15 Sep 2009 - Garden City, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, September 17, 2009

GARDEN CITY - Ermina R. Rupp, 87, died Sept. 15, 2009. Born May 10, 1922, in Liebenthal, to Martin and Dorothy Herman Brungardt. Married MIKE J. RUPP. He died March 12, 2006. Survivors include: sons, Melvin, Jim, and Ralph; daughters, Eileen Doak, Evelyln Betts, Alice Walsh, Janice Burling, and Marilyn Buhr; sister, Silverina Hahn; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

 

 

BRUNGARDT, Ermina R.

b. 10 May 1922 - Liebenthal, Kansas

d. 15 Sep 2009 - Garden City, Kansas

From Garden City Telegram - September 17, 2009

Ermina R. Rupp, 87, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Born May 10, 1922, in Liebenthal, to Martin and Dorothy Herman Brungardt. Married MIKE J. RUPP. He died March 12, 2006, in Elkhart. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Heloris "Shorty" Brungardt Survivors include three sons, Melvin Rupp of Garden City, Jim Rupp of Broomfield, Colo., and Ralph Rupp of Crossville, Tenn.; five daughters, Eileen Doak of Wichita, Evelyn Betts of Garden City, Alice Walsh of Cadiz, Ky., Janice Burling of St. Martinville, La., and Marilyn Buhr of Plymouth, Minn.; a sister, Silverina Hahn of Garden City; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

 

BRUNGARDT, Kenneth L.

b. 23 Aug 1948 - Hays, Kansas

d. 23 Aug 2009

From Salina Journal - Wednesday, August 26, 2009

HAYS — Kenneth L. Brungardt, 61, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Born Aug. 23, 1948, in Hays to Alvin J.

and Emma (Lang) Brungardt. Survivors include his wife, Peggy, of Hays; son, Kenneth S. (Jill), of Lawrence; daughters, Michelle A. (Arthur “Butch”) Weigel and Emily A. (Zachary) Custer, all of Hays; brothers, Wayne J., of Hays, and James, of Russell; and nine grandchildren.

 

BRUNGARDT, Kenneth L.

b. 23 Aug 1948 - Hays, Kansas

d. 23 Aug 2009 - Burlington, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Kenneth L. "Ken" Brungardt, 61, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Born Aug. 23, 1948, in Hays to Alvin J. and Emma (Lang) Brungardt. Married PEGGY A. HAYNES. Survivors include his wife, Hays; a son, Kenneth S. Brungardt and wife, Jill, Lawrence; two daughters, Michelle A. Weigel and husband, Arthur "Butch," and Emily A. Custer and husband, Zachary, all of Hays; two brothers, Wayne J. Brungardt, Hays, and James Brungardt, Russell; nine grandchildren, Jeff, Brandon and Chris Weigel, Faythe, Jackson and Lawson Brungardt, Wesley Koehn, and Melanie and Xander Custer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

 

BRUMGARDT, Robert Lee

b. 22 Aug 1937

d. 28 Oct 2009 - Garden City, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, October 30, 2009

GARDEN CITY - Robert Lee Brungardt, 72, died Oct. 28, 2009. Born Aug. 22, 1937, to Adam and Emma Wasinger Brungardt. Married SHARON S. BARBER. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Curtis and Wesley; daughter, Julie Henley; brothers, Thomas Brungardt, Raymond Quint and Richard Quint; sisters, Sister Bertilla Brungardt and Shirley Richmeier; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

 

BRUNNER, Anna Orvell (Long)

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BRUNNER, Lauren W.

b. 10 Jul 1923 - Ramona, Kansas

d. 3 Dec 2009 - Wichita, Kansas

Abilene Reflector-Chronicle - From obituary - Tuesday, December 8, 2009

RAMONA – Lauren W. Brunner, 86, of Ramona, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. Born July 10, 1923, at the family home northwest of Ramona, the son of Alex and Leah (Riffel) Brunner.

Married ANNA ORVELL LONG. She preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 2008. Survivors include his daughter, Ann Koch of Wichita; three sons, Kent Brunner of Lost Springs, Tracy Brunner and Mark Brunner, both of Ramona; two sisters, Virginia Shields of Lincolnville and Betty Dyck of Minneapolis; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth; and two grandsons, Tyler and Travis Brunner, in infancy.

 

BRUNTZEL, Elizabeth Lucky (Spreier)

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BUEHLER, Doris Louise (Schwerdtfeger)

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BUEHLER, James Elmer

b. 24 Jul 1931 - Hoxie, Kansas

d. 22 Aug 2009 - Hoxie, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Monday, August 24, 2009

James Elmer Buehler, 78, Hoxie, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. Born July 24, 1931, near Hoxie to Elmer and Elsie (Standley) Buehler. Married LORNA MOWRY. He was a farmer and postal clerk.

Survivors include his wife, of the home; three daughters, Lorena Buehler, Lincoln, Neb., Lisa Richter, Mission, and Sheri Martin, Oakley; a brother, Steve Buehler; three sisters, Marie Coppinger, Dorothy Pavelko and Zita Wente; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

 

 

BUERGE, Viola Mae

b. 28 May 1925

d. 30 Dec 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, December 31, 2009

MONTEZUMA - Viola Mae Harms, 84 died Dec. 30, 2009. Born May 28, 1925, to Alva and Naomi Leatherman Buerge. Married DALE H. HARMS. He survives. Other survivors include: sons, Rodney, and Richard; daughters, Sherry Yost, Betty Nichols, Becky Dyck; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.

 

BULLER, Eva (Schmidt)

See Eva Schmidt

 

BULLER, Leonard H.

b. 15 Feb 1913

d. 16 Aug 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, August 19, 2009

NORTH NEWTON - Leonard H. Buller, 96, died Aug. 16, 2009. Born Feb. 15, 1913, the son of David and Katherine Unruh Buller. Married ELVIRA RICHERT. She died Sept. 17, 2000. Survivors include: sons, Paul and wife, Beverly, Newton, and John and wife, Anne, Crowley, Texas; and a sister, Emma Frey, North Newton.

 

BULLER, Raymond D.

b. 19 Jan 1923

d. 8 Aug 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News and Wichita Eagle - August 9, 2009

NEWTON - Raymond D. Buller, 86, died Aug. 8, 2009. He was born Jan. 19, 1923, to David D. and Lydia Schmidt Buller. Married EVELYN REIMER. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Duane and Kenton; daughters, Elaine Epp, Raeanne Wiebe and Karen Esau; brothers, Harold, Wesley, Clarence, Arlo and Lloyd; sisters, Elizabeth Niles and Pearl Goertz; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

 

BULLER, Raymond D.

b. 19 Jan 1923 - Marion County, Kansas

d. 8 Aug 2009 - Newton, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Raymond D. Buller, 86, died Saturday (Aug. 8, 2009). Born on Jan. 19, 1923, in rural Marion County to David D. Buller and Lydia (Schmidt) Buller. They preceded him in death. Married EVELYN REIMER. She survives. Other survivors include sons, Duane and Melody Buller of Hesston, and Kenton and Barb Buller of Newton; daughters, Elaine and Roger Epp of Beatrice, Neb., Raeanne and Randall Wiebe of Peabody, and Karen and Gary Esau of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Harold Buller of Newton, Wesley Buller of Lawrence, Clarence Buller of Lawrence, Arlo Buller of Dallas and Lloyd Buller of Houston; sisters, Elizabeth Niles of Appleton, Wis., and Pearl Goertz of Linden, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a sister, Hilda Regier.

 

 

BUNKERS, LaDonna Jean (Stultz)

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BUSENITZ, Judy Elaine (Claassen)

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BUTLER, Catherine M. (Keim)

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BUXBAUM, Frieda

b. 16 Nov 1931 - Sidney, Montana

d. 14 Jun 2008 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From Jolliffe Funeral Home Obituaries
Frieda Dietz, age 76, of Scottsbluff, died Saturday, June 14, 2008. Born November 16, 1931 in Sidney, Montana to Jacob and Molly (Wagner) Buxbaum. Married JAKE DIETZ. Survived by her daughter Diane Peyton and husband Douglas of Bettendorf, IA, granddaughter Colli Peters and husband Darren of Lee’s Summit, MO, grandson Chad Eichorn of San Antonio, TX, and sisters Irene Stricker of Bayard and Anna Mae Kamerzel of Gering. Her parents, her husband, three brothers Eddie Buxbaum, John Buxbaum and Victor Buxbaum and a sister Helen Schneider preceded her in death.