KAMERZEL, Jennifer Kay

b. 27 Feb 1965 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

d. 21 Oct 2009 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/26/2009 - 10/28/2009
Jennifer Kay Patterson, 44, died Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009. Born in Scottsbluff on Feb. 27, 1965, to Elmer and Caroline (Schmer) Kamerzel. Married RICK PATTERSON . Survived by her husband Rick, her parents Elmer and Caroline Kamerzel all of Scottsbluff. Godparents Willard and Anna Mae Kamerzel of Gering. As well as numerous cousins.

 

KARLIN, Mary Ann (Windholz)

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KARST, Helen E. Miller (Nuss)

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KARST, LaVern E.

b. 9 Jul 1927 - Galatia, Kansas

d. 21 Nov 2009 - Great Bend, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Monday, November 23, 2009

LaVern E. "PeeWee" Karst, 82, Hoisington, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Born July 9, 1927, in rural Galatia to Georg Peter and Freda (Schwartzkopf) Karst. Married JOYCE EURICH. Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Terry Karst and wife, Denise, Wichita; a daughter, Ramona (Mo) Burke and husband, Russell, Houston; and four grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, LaVonne Walters; a brother, Leslie Karst; and a sister, Twila Bitter.

 

KARST, LaVern E.

b. 9 Jul 1927 - Galatia, Kansas

d. 21 Nov 2009 - Great Bend, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, November 24, 2009

HOISINGTON - LaVern E. "PeeWee" Karst, 82, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born July 9, 1927, in rural Galatia, to Georg Peter and Freda Schwartzkopf Karst. Married JOYCE EURICH. She survives. Other survivors include: a son, Terry and wife Denise, Wichita; a daughter, Ramona "Mo" Burke and husband Russell, Houston; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, LaVonne Walters; a brother, Leslie Karst; and a sister, Twila Bitter.

 

KARST, Vera F. Stewart (Homewood)

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KAUFMAN, Ethel

b. 25 Aug 1923 - Moundridge, Kansas

d. 6 Aug 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, August 8, 2009

MOUNDRIDGE - Ethel Helmer, 85, died Aug. 6, 2009. Born Aug. 25, 1923, to C.H. and Lydia Flickner Kaufman at Moundridge. Married ED HELMER. Ed preceded her in death. She is survived by: two sons, Burt and wife, Jana, Andover, and Kevin, El Dorado; two daughters, Kris Hayes-York and husband, Jim, Winfield, and Julie Morrison, Newton; four brothers, Howard, Virg and Del Kaufman, all of Moundridge, and Lee Kaufman of Winfield; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

 

KAUFMAN, Ethel

b. 25 Aug 1923 - Moundridge, Kansas

d. 6 Aug 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - August 7, 2009

Submitted by Rachel E. Smith
MOUNDRIDGE — Ethel Helmer, 85, died Thursday (Aug. 6, 2009). Born on Aug. 25, 1923, in Moundridge to C. H. and Lydia Flickner Kuufman . Married ED HELMER. Ed preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Burt and wife, Jana, of Andover, and Kevin of El Dorado; two daughters, Kris Hayes-York and husband, Jim, of Winfield and Julie Morrison of Newton; four brothers, Howard, Virg, and Del Kaufman, all of Moundridge, and Lee Kaufman of Winfield; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

 

KAUFMAN, Geneva Wedel (Stucky)

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KAUFMAN, Marilyn M. (Unruh)

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KAUFMAN, Merlin D.

b. 24 Jun 1928 - Moundridge, Kansas

d. 25 Dec 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, December 26, 2009

MOUNDRIDGE - Merlin D. "Merlie" Kaufman, 81, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born June 24, 1928, in Moundridge to David D. and Helen Graber Kaufman. Married VERLENE "VICKI" FLICKNER. She survives. Other survivors include: brother, Harold Kaufman, Hesston, two sisters, Verna Goering, Galva, and Neva Schrag, Moundridge.

 

KEETON, Mary Ruth

b. abt 1923 - Fort Worth, Texas

d. 23 Aug 2009 - Topeka, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Ruth was the seventh of eight children. Ruth was the proud mother/mother-in-law of Robert H. Botts, Jr. of Plano, Texas and his wife JoAnn; Ruth Ann Schwart of Topeka and her husband Don; Harry Thomas Botts of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Jo Rene Longoria of Houston, Texas and her husband Ernest. Ruth took great delight in her grandchildren Schwart and Angela Wetzel and her husband Keith of Topeka; Brandon and Brett Botts and Carnie Carpenter and her husband Scott of Plano, Texas; James and John Botts and Emily Frey and her husband Tim of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and her great-grandchildren, Zachary, Bethany, and Allison Wetzel of Topeka; Colton Frey of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; and Colby and Caroline Carpenter of Plano, Texas. She is also survived by her sister Madie Richter of Houston, Texas. Robert Henry Botts, her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, preceded Ruth in death, as did her parents: Harry Keeton and Joe L. Keeton; brothers: Ben-O Keeton, Harry Keeton, Frank Keeton, Woodrow Keeton; sisters: Rachel Hill and Martha Terrill; and a grandson Lance Robert Schwart.

 

KEIM, Catherine M.

b. 17 Jan 1932 - Talmage, Kansas

d. 30 Nov 2009 - Abilene, Kansas

From Abilene Reflector Chronicle - Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Catherine M. “Katie” Butler, 77, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Born Jan. 17, 1932, near Talmage, the daughter of Milton E. and Birdie M. (Park) Keim. Married BOYD E. BUTLER. Survivors include her four children, Brenda and husband Wally Wolfe of Abilene, Ronald and wife Debbie Butler of Wichita, Cindy Waterman and husband Bob Miller of Beloit, and Sandy and husband Ted Scripter of Wichita; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Opal Guernsey of Orlando, Fla.; and two brothers, Mike Keim of Spearfish, S.D. and Jerry Keim of Wakefield. Preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Keim.

 

KEITH, D. Luverne (Strecker)

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KELLER, Albert C.

b. 2 Mar 1913 - Cheyenne County, Kansas

d. 6 Dec 2009

From Salina Journal - Thursday, December 10, 2009

ST. FRANCIS -- Albert Carl Keller, 96, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. Born March 2, 1913, in Cheyenne County. Survivors include his wife, Vinita, of the home; sons, Stanley and W. John, both of St. Francis, and Don, of Akron, Colo.; daughters, Dorothy Lueschen, of Norton, and Phyllis Wheeler, of Tulsa, Okla.; brothers, Robert and Elton; sister, Bertha Hilt; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

 

KELLER, Edna I. (Carley)

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KELLER, Genevieve A.

b. 27 Jan 1919 - McDonald, Kansas

d. 21 Aug 2009 - Colby, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Sunday, August 23,2009

COLBY — Genevieve A. Keller, 90, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Born Jan. 27, 1919, in McDonald.

 

 

KELLER, Marion Mae (Meier)

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KELLER, Ruby Mae Maupin (Wallace)

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KERSCHEN,Pamela Sue

b. 19 Nov 1966 - Orange, California

d. 11 Dec 2009

From Wichita Eagle - Sunday, December 13, 2009

Kerschen, Pamela Sue, 43, C.N.A., died December 11, 2009. Born November 19, 1966 in Orange, CA., the daughter of Albert Kerschen and Marilyn Stockemer. Survivors: son, Shane Kerschen of Rochester, NY; parents, Al and Marilyn Kerschen, Wichita; brothers, Mark (Pam) Kerschen of Hutchinson, Alan (Anita) Kerschen of Hemet, CA and Kelly Kerschen of Wichita; sisters, Joan (Greg) Ast of Westminster, CO and Diane (Bob) Zelmer of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

 

KICKHAEFER, Fern M.

b. 26 Jul 1920 - White City, Kansas

d. 4 Nov 2009 - Herington, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Saturday, November 7, 2009

HERINGTON -- Fern M. Hanschu-Weber, 89, of Herington, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Born on July 26, 1920, on the family farm near White City. She was the daughter of Arnold A. and Hilda (Gruber) Kickhaefer. Married ARTHUR D. HANSCHU, he preceded her in death on May 10, 1984. Married MILTON WEBER. She is also preceded in death by a stepson, Warren Weber (April 1, 2008), a sister, Esther Leonard, and her parents. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Neuschafer (husband, Gary), of Lindsborg, and Ardy Moses (fiance, Greg Chrisman), of Lawrence; a stepdaughter, Norma Jean Gravatt, of Solomon; two brothers, Harvey Kickhaefer and Roy Kickhaefer, both of White City; and a sister, Lillie Vahsholtz, of Herington. She is also survived by three grandsons; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

 

KILIAN, Alvina Lucile (Krug)

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KILLEN, Chance

b. 16 Apr 2009 - Salina, Kansas

d. 10 Aug 2009 - Salina, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Friday, August 14, 2009

Chance Killen, infant, of Salina, was put into his Creator's loving arms Monday, Aug. 10, 2009. He was born April 16, 2009, in Salina. Survivors include his father, Jedediah Killen; mother, Earlisha Metzger; grandparents, Trudy Killen, Jay and Cindy Killen, and Randall and Debra Metzger; great-grandparents, Jerry and Bobbie Killen, Magdelena Klaumann, Shirley Metzger, and Herb and Deloris Steinike; great-great-grandparents, Dorothy Mitchell and Lydia Packard; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

 

 

KILWEIN, Mathilda Smidt (Ott)

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KINDSVATER, Mattie

b. 23 Jan 1896 - Saratov, Russia

d. 1980 - Coldwater, Kansas

From Obituary received

Mrs. Ostwalt Huck - CLEARWATER - Mattie Huck, 84, died Monday (1980). Born Mattie Kindsvater Jan. 23 1896, at Saratov, Russia, she married OSTWALT HUCK . He died in September 1960. Survivors: sons: Vernon, Protection; Delmar, Scott City; daughter; Mrs. Carol Morrison, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; sister, Edith Huck, Coldwater; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

 

 

KISNER, Sister Madeleine

b. 26 May 1927 - Offerle, Kansas

d. 20 Nov 2009

From Wichita Eagle - Saturday, November 21, 2009

Kisner, Sister Madeleine, ASC, 82, passed away November 20, 2009. Born May 26, 1927 in Offerle, KS to Peter Adam and Emma (Basgall) Kisner. Preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Esther, Sister Roasline, ASC, and Ruth. She is survived by sisters, Helen Borth of Meade, Mary Hedlesky of Kansas City, MO; brother, John Kisner of Wichita; several nieces and nephews;.

 

KLEIN, Norman Eugene

b. abt 1938 - Hutchinson, Kansas

d. 7 Jul 2009 - Denver, Colorado

From Wichita Eagle - Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Klein, Norman Eugene, 71, died in Denver, Colo. July 7, 2009. Born in Hutchinson . Norman was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Klein; sisters, Doris Schimmel and Judy Simpson; brother, Dale Klein. Survived by his wife of 51 years, MARY LOU (STANLEY), Denver; sons Dr. Michael (Terri) Klein of Bucyrus, David (Therese) Klein of Rogersville Mo., Robert (Barbara) Klein of Thorton Co., his grandchildren, Samantha, Nicole, Ryan and Berkeley, brothers Dr. Herbert (Julie) Klein, Jim (Alberta) Klein, Kenneth (Vanessa) Klein, Michael (Ann) Klein all of Wichita; sister Karen (Jim) Palenscar of Oceanside Ca.

 

 

KLEIN, Ruby V.

b. 15 Jul 1925 - Peabody, Kansas

d. 15 Sep 2009 - Hillsboro, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Thursday, September 17, 2009

HILLSBORO — Ruby V. Friesen, 84, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Born July 16, 1925, in Peabody to Jacob and Martha (Franzen) Klein. Preceded in death by her husband, CARL (FRIESEN), in 2003. Survivors include sons, Dennis (Betty), of Herington, and Gary (Barbara), of Hutchinson; daughters, Sally (Keith) Neufeld, of Inman, and Brenda (Danny) Maddox, of Marion; brothers, Marvin and Hubert Klein; sisters, Thelma Layton and Joey Landis; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

 

 

KLEIN, Ruby V.

b. 16 Jul 1945 - Peabody, Kansas

d. 15 Sep 2009 - Hillsboro, Kansas

From Hillsboro Journal - September 23, 2009

Ruby V. Friesen, 84, Hillsboro, died Sept. 15 (2009). Born July 16, 1925, in Peabody to Jacob and Martha (Franzen) Klein, she married CARL H. FRIESEN, who preceded her. Survivors include two sons, Dennis of Herington and Gary of Hutchinson; two daughters, Sally Neufeld of Inman and Brenda Maddox of Marion; two brothers, Marvin Klein of Amarillo, Texas, and Hubert Klein of Medford, Okla.; two sisters, Thelma Layton of Wichita and Joey Landis of Long Island, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

 

 

KLEIN, Virgil G.

b. abt 1920

d. 19 Oct 2009 - Wichita, Kansas

From Wichita Eagle - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Klein, Virgil G., 89, died Monday, October 19, 2009. Visitation with the family, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, Downing & Lahey West. Service, 11 a.m., Thursday, October 22, Westlink Christian Church. Preceded in death by brother, Harold R. Klein; sister, Ethel Dreiling; grandson, Joseph Bunyard. Survivors: wife, Berniece; daughter, Deborah Snyder (Richard) of Wichita; grandchildren, Josiah and Scarlett Bunyard. Memorial established with Westlink Christian Church.

 

 

KLIEWER, Vida Joy

b. 2 Mar 1936 - Corn, Oklahoma

d. 14 Nov 2009 - McPherson, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, November 16, 2009

MCPHERSON - Vida Joy Schrag-Ellwood, 73, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Born on March 2, 1936, in Corn, Oklahoma, the daughter of Dan B. and Margaret Epp Kliewer. Married GILBERT SCHRAG. Gilbert preceded her in death in 1996. Married GARTH ELLWOOD. He survives. Other survivors include: daughter, Sheri Kaufman-Marsh and husband, Paul, of Derby, KS; sons, Terry Schrag and wife, Karen, of rural McPherson, KS, and Frank Schrag and wife, Darla, of Inman, KS; stepsons, William Ellwood and wife, Penny, of Leawood, KS, and David Ellwood of Lakewood, Colo.; brother, J.D. Kliewer and wife, Pat, of Haysville, KS; sisters, Karen Valentine of Hutchinson, KS, and Jean Shroyer and husband, Arch, of Bella Vista, AR; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 

 

KLINE, Gene A.

b. 7 Sep 1937 - LaCrosse, Kansas

d. 17 Sep 2009 - LaCrosse, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Sunday, September 20, 2009

La CROSSE -- Gene A. Kline, 72, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Born Sept. 7, 1937, in La Crosse to Edmond and Charlotte Kline. Survivors: sons, Father Edmond and Thomas (Lynette); daughters, Kathy Nelson (Claude), Joan Bolt (Ben), Mary Kline Rodriguez (Daniel), Carolyn Woods (John), Anna Cheeley (Mike) and Sarah White (Jason); a brother; three sisters; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

 

 

KLINE, Gene A.

b. 7 Sep 1937 - LaCrosse, Kansas

d. 17 Sep 2009 - LaCrosse, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Sunday, September 20, 2009

Gene A. Kline, 72, La Crosse, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. Born Sept. 7, 1937, in La Crosse to Edmond B. and Charlotte (Schaffer) Kline. Married CECILIA A. TUZICKA. Survivors include two sons, Father Edmond Kline, Council Grove, and Thomas Kline and wife, Lynette, Otis; six daughters, Kathy Nelson and husband, Claude, Otis, Joan Bolt and husband, Ben, Norton, Mary Kline Rodriguez and husband, Daniel, El Paso, Texas, Carolyn Woods and husband, John, La Crosse, Anna Cheely and husband, Mike, Bison, and Sarah White and husband, Jason, Salina; a brother, Jerry Kline and wife, Mary Anne, Hays; three sisters, Shirley Urban and husband, Art, La Crosse, Bernice Stegman and husband, Sy, Enid, Okla., and Eileen Love and husband, Jack, Great Bend; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nine nieces and nephews; and many, many friends.

 

KNAUB, Emma (Rahmig)

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KNOLL, Albina (Brunmeyer)

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KOBER, Elizabeth A.

b. 23 Mar 1947 - Bison, Kansas

d. 2 Dec 2009 - Salina, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Saturday, December 5, 2009

SALINA — Elizabeth A. “Betty” Stolzenburg, 62, died Dec. 2 (2009). Born March 23, 1947, to Alfred and Mary (Stremel) Kober, in Bison. She was the sixth of seven children. Married DENNIS STOLZENBURG. Survivors include her husband Dennis of Salina; one son, Brian and wife Heather of Topeka; one daughter, Sheila Raney and husband Ernie of Brookfield, Mo.; two brothers, Alfred Kober and wife Vena of Boise, Idaho, and Virgil Kober and wife Melva of Great Bend; three sisters, Leona Prosser and husband Gerald of Great Bend, Bernadette Schmidt and husband Joe of Wamego, and Helen Beebe and husband Dennis of Wichita; and eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by an infant son, David Linn Stolzenburg, her parents and one sister, Agnes Kober.

 

KOEHN, Aaron J.

b, 15 Sept 1924 - Verden, Oklahoma

d. 21 Dec 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, December 22, 2009

GALVA - Aaron J. Koehn, 85, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born Sept. 15, 1924, to Jonas W. and Lena Schmidt Koehn, near Verden, Okla. Married GOLDIE UNRUH. She died April 26, 2005. Survivors include: a son, Eldon (Carolyn) Koehn, Galva; two daughters, Jennifer (Vernon) Henry, Hillsboro and Ramona (Jerry) Martens, Inman; a brother, William "Bill" Koehn, Moundridge; a sister, Susie Koehn, Moundridge; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

 

 

KOEHN, Adena

b. 20 Oct 1919 - Isabella, Oklahoma

d. 3 Nov 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Ka n) News - Wednesday, November 4, 2009

MOUNDRIDGE - Adena Koehn, 90, died Nov. 3, 2009. Born Oct. 20, 1919, in Isabella, Okla., to Sam W. and Anna Schmidt Koehn. Married FRED WEDEL. He died in 1964. Married ELI KORHN. He died June 24, 1983. Survivors include: sons, Leon Koehn, Moundridge, Dewey Koehn, Greensburg, and Willard Koehn, Kimball, Neb.; daughters, Juanita Koehn, Montezuma, Marilyn Koehn, Buhl, Idaho, Ila Koehn, Victoria, Texas, Velda Peaster, Atwater, Calif., and Frieda Figg, Greensburg; 36 grandchildren; 131 great-grandchildren; and 80 great-great grandchildren.

 

 

KOEHN, Alvin B.

b. 3 Oct 1916

d. 1 Nov 2009 - Cimarron, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Tuesday, November 3, 2009

MONTEZUMA - Alvin B. Koehn, 93, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born Oct. 3, 1916, to Bernhard and Lena Wedel Koehn. Married ANNA LEE AESCHLIMAN. She died Jan. 11, 1995. Survivors include: son, Jerry Lee; a grandson; a great-grandson; five step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; and a step-great-great-grandson.

 

KOEHN, Delores Ann (Smith)

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KOEHN, Dessie (Nightingale)

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KOEHN, Dorothy E.

b. abt 1927

d. 16 Dec 2009

From Wichita Eagle - Thursday, December 17, 2009

Koehn, Dorothy E., 82, passed away December 16, 2009. Survivors: husband, BARNEY (KOEHN); son, Craig; sister, Joy (Dean) DeWitt. Preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

 

 

KOEHN, Edwin B.

b. 6 Aug 1917 - Galva, Kansas

d. 15 Aug 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

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

MOUNDRIDGE - Edwin B. Koehn, 92, died Saturday (15 Aug. 2009). Born August 6, 1917, in Galva, Kansas, to Ben H.A. and Ida Unruh Koehn.. Married SUSIE KOEHN. Survivors include: his wife, Susie, Moundridge; sons, Orie, Grifton, N.C., Leon, Moundridge, and Merle, Norwood, Mo.; daughters, Bertha Becker, Erna Becker and Doris Koehn, all of Galva; 27 grandchildren; and 77 great-grandchildren.

KOEHN, Ella Ruth (Ratzlaff)

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KOEHN, Galen Ray, Sr.

b. 2 May 1915

d. 25 Oct 2009 - North Newton, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

NEWTON - Galen Ray Koehn Sr., 94, died Oct. 25, 2009. Born May 2, 1915, to Lawrence and Martha Schultz Koehn. Married MARTHA WIENS. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Roy and Larry; daughter, Wendy Jones; daughter-in-law, Diana McCauley Koehn; and 10 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Martha Koehn; a son, Kenneth Koehn; and a brother, Earl Koehn.

 

KOEHN, Galen Ray, Sr.

b. 2 May 1915 - Pawnee Rock, Kansas

d. 25 Oct 2009 - North Newton, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - Thursday, October 29, 2009

NEWTON — Galen Ray Koehn Sr., 94, passed away Sunday (Oct. 25, 2009). Born on May 2, 1915, in Pawnee Rock to Lawrence and Martha (Schultz) Koehn. Married MARTHA WIENS. They recently celebrated 68 years of marriage. Survived by his wife, Martha Koehn; sons, Roy and Paulette Koehn of Gaithersburg, Md., and Larry and Mary Koehn of North Palm Beach, Fla.; daughter, Wendy and David Jones of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Diana McCauley Koehn of Silver Springs, Md.; and 10 grandchildren. Preceeded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Martha Koehn; son, Kenneth Koehn; and brother, Earl Koehn.

 

 

KOEHN, Irene (Smith)

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KOEHN, John R.

b. 11 Nov 1919 - Montezuma, Kansas

d. 29 Aug 2009 - Montezuma, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, August 31, 2009

MONTEZUMA - John R. Koehn, 89, died Aug. 29, 2009. Born Nov. 11, 1919, in Montezuma, to Ruben and Helena Schmidt Koehn. Married LILLIAN UNRUH. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, John Mark, Tony, Ross and Reed; daughter, Phyllis Nightengale; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

KOEHN, John R.

b. 11 Nov 1919 - Montezuma, Kansas

d. 29 Aug 2009 - Montezuma, Kansas

From Dodge City Daily Globe - August 31, 2009

MONTEZUMA — John R. Koehn, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009. Born Nov. 11, 1919, to Ruben and Helena (Schmidt) Koehn at Montezuma. Married LILLIAN UNRUH. She survives. Other survivors include four sons, John Mark Koehn and wife, Delores, Tony Koehn and wife, Marsha, Ross Koehn and wife, Sherry, and Reed Koehn and wife, Terry, all of Montezuma; a daughter, Phyllis Nightengale and husband, Frank, Fairview, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Lorna Lea Koehn; a granddaughter, Brittney Koehn; four brothers, Harry, Otis, Jesse and Ruben Koehn; and four sisters, May Curtis, Effie Koehn, Lizzie Jantz and Susie Ayers.

 

KOEHN, Lois Marie (Dirks)

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KOEHN, Rena

b. 4 Jun 1909 - Galva, Kansas

d. 9 Dec 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, December 10, 2009

MOUNDRIDGE - Rena Koehn, 100, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born June 4, 1909, in Galva to John H. and Lizzie Jantz Koehn. Married MARTIN C. KOEHN. He died Dec. 29, 1997. Survivors include: three daughters, Wanda Koehn, Bloomfield, IA, Vala Cook, LaPorte, Tex., and Karen Nightingale, Canton; a sister, Geneva Isaac, Moundridge; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

 

KOEHN, Roger

b. 23 Nov 1937

d. 4 Oct 2009 - Blue Springs, Missouri

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, October 8, 2009

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - Roger Koehn, 71, died Oct. 4, 2009. Born Nov. 23, 1937, to Lloyd and Elizabeth Becker Koehn. Survivors include: his wife, VIRGINIA (CRUZ), Blue Springs, Mo.; son, James, St. Joseph, Mo.; daughters, Sherl Miller, Lee's Summit, Mo., Lisa Butler, Kansas City, Mo., Tamara Fields, Independence, Mo., and Karis Koehn, Overland Park; his parents, Lloyd and Elizabeth Koehn, Moundridge; brother, Sherwood, Kingman, Ariz.; sisters, Loretta Yost, Osceola, S.D., Judy Baize, Livingston, Calif.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

 

KOEHN, Ruby (Unruh)

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KOETTER, Marjorie Jewell

b. 9 Aug 1931 - Galesburg, Illinois

d. 8 Oct 2009 - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

From The Sheboygan Press - October 11, 2009

Marjorie Jewell Bosch, 78, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2009. Born in Galesburg, IL on August 9, 1931 to Jewell Koetter and Irene (Donaldson)Koetter. Married OTTO W. BOSCH. Survived by her children, Steve of Sheboygan, Sue (Brian) Jennings of Aurora, WI, Karen (Dave)Weilage of Evergreen, CO and Kevin of Charlotte, NC. She is further survived by her grandsons, Eric of Sheboygan Falls and Benjamin Papendieck of Marco Island, FL; great-grandson, Skyler Papendieck of Marco Island, FL; and her very special friend, BOB DETEFSEN, of Sheboygan. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Otto; and her sister, Betty (JoAnn) Pelland of CA.

 

KOPP, Helen E. (Massett)

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KRAFT, Esther Rose

b. 31 Aug 1918 - Scottsbluff County, Nebraska

d. 30 Sep 2009 - Sugar Land, Texas

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 10/5/2009 - 10/7/2009

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Esther Rose Nagel, 91, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at her daughter's home. B orn Aug. 31, 1918, in Scotts Bluff County to Henry H. and Katherine E. (Sterkel) Kraft. Married RAYMOND C. NAGEL. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Marilynn (Edward) Scanlin of Sugar Land, Texas; Charles (Linda) Nagel of Mitchell and Carol (Don) Westphalen of Scottsbluff; brothers, Arthur H. (Joyce) Kraft of Scottsbluff and James A. (Maureen) Kraft of Overland Park, Kan.; sister, Clara (Vaughn) Blackburn of Scottsbluff; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren as well as numerous nephews and nieces. P receding her in death were her parents; husband, Raymond C. Nagel on Nov. 28, 1997; four brothers and a sister.

 

KRAFT, HAROLD

b. 12 Sep 1928 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

d. 20 Sep 2008 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From Jolliffe Funeral Home Obituaries

Harold “Mike” Kraft, of Gering, died Saturday (September 20, 2008), at the age of 80 years and 8 days. Born September 12, 1928 at Scottsbluff to Dave and Eva (Homan) Kraft. Married VIOLET Survived by his wife Violet Kraft of Gering; daughters Lynda Landrum (Dean Ostdiek) of Gering, and Nancy Robinson of Fairmont, Minnesota; son Mike Kraft (Crystal Westphalen) of Scottsbluff; grandchildren Jonathan (Cristy) Landrum of Bayard, Matthew Landrum of Gering, and Sara, Nicole, and Samantha Kraft all of Scottsbluff; great grandchildren Mia Michelle Landrum and Conner James Landrum both of Bayard, and Ava Michael Kraft of Scottsbluff; sisters Betty (Willard) Schmer, and Molly (Albert) Abel all of Scottsbluff; and brother Robert (Dorothy) Kraft of Mitchell. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, five sisters, one granddaughter, and one son-in-law.

 

KRAFT, Leona S.

b. 28 Sep 1914 - Winter Garden, Florida

d. 20 Oct 2009

From Northwest Oklahoman - Oct. 29, 2009

Leona S. Herber, 95, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Mrs. Herber was born Sept. 28, 1914 to Emil and Hannah Kraft in Winter Garden, FL. Married HARRY J. HERBER. He preceded her in death in 2001. Peceded in death by her husband and daughter-in-law, Lisa Herber, in 2006. Survivors include a son, Bud Herber of Amarillo; a sister, Esther Hamlin of Amarillo; a granddaughter, Hannah Herber of Amarillo; a niece, Betty Rannals of Amarillo; a nephew, Bob Hamlin of Amarillo; and several great-nieces and nephews.

 

 

KRAUS, Harry

b. 25 May 1919 - Bayard, Nebraska

d. 16 Jul 2008 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From From Jolliffe Funeral Home Obituaries
Harry Kraus, 89, died Wednesday July 16, 2008. Born May 25, 1919 in Bayard to Pete and Margaret (Reitz) Kraus.

Married LYDIA BATT and to this union two sons were born, Larry and Darrell. After Lydia’s death in 1973, Harry married BETTY GOSS . Harry received the Great Western’s President’s Award for the design and fabrication of a “Truck Side Board Lifter” in 1974 Survivors include his wife Betty of Scottsbluff, sons Larry (Diana) Kraus of Bayard; Darrell (Roxann) Kraus of Minatare; step-sons Jim (Jo Ann) Goss of Bayard; Richard (Laura) Goss of Scottsbluff and Steve Goss of Torrington. Sister Lucille Keller of Scottsbluff and a brother Richard (Pat) Kraus of Greeley, Colo. Grandchildren Joshua Kraus; Jennifer Houchin; Tara Schwanebeck; Todd Kraus and AKacia Kraus. Step-Grandchildren Kim Foutz and Derrick Goss. Three Great-Grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Lydia, two infant sons and three brothers

 

KRAMER, George R.

b. 22 Jul 1916 - Mankato, Kansas

d. 5 Jul 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, July 8, 2009

MANKATO - George R. Kramer, 92, died July 5, 2009. Born July 22, 1916, in Mankato, the son of George Rowan and Katherine Emily Kramer. Married HELEN M. LOHMEYER. She preceded him in death. Survivors include: a son, George R. Jr.; a daughter, Kathy (John) Freshwater; four grandchildren, Robert, George R. III, Michelle and Katie; and five great-grandchildren.

KRAUS, Gary D.

b. 18 Oct 1944 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

d. 13 Apr 2009 - Minatare, Nebraska

From Jolliffe Funeral Home Obituaries

Gary D. Kraus, 64, of Minatare, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on October 18, 1944 to Fred and Irene (Keller) Kraus. Married JOAN REYNOLDS . Survived by his wife Joan of 40 years; son Todd and daughter-in-law Jessica; parents Fred and Irene; brother Rick and wife June; grandson Jonah, and numerous cousins.

 

KRAUS, Harry

b. 25 May 1919 - Bayard, Nebraska

d. 16 Jul 2008 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From Jolliffee Funeral Home Obituaries

Harry Kraus, 89 of Scottsbluff died Wednesday July 16, 2008. Born May 25, 1919 in Bayard to Pete and Margaret (Reitz) Kraus. Married LYDIA BATT and to this union two sons were born, Larry and Darrell. After Lydia’s death in 1973, Harry married BETTY GOSS. Survivors include his wife Betty of Scottsbluff, sons Larry (Diana) Kraus of Bayard; Darrell (Roxann) Kraus of Minatare; step-sons Jim (Jo Ann) Goss of Bayard; Richard (Laura) Goss of Scottsbluff and Steve Goss of Torrington. Sister Lucille Keller of Scottsbluff and a brother Richard (Pat) Kraus of Greeley, Colo. Grandchildren Joshua Kraus; Jennifer Houchin; Tara Schwanebeck; Todd Kraus and AKacia Kraus. Step-Grandchildren Kim Foutz and Derrick Goss. Three Great-Grandchildren and one step great-grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Lydia, two infant sons and three brothers.

 

 

KREHBIEL, Ben J.

b. 3 Jan 1921 - Galva, Kansas

d. 17 Aug 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

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

MOUNDRIDGE - Ben J. Krehbiel, 88, died Aug. 17, 2009. Born Jan. 3, 1921, to Jonas E. and Mary Stucky Krehbiel at Galva. Married JEANNE K. VOGT. Survived by his wife, Jeanne, Moundridge; son, Richard J. (Deanna) Krehbiel, Newton; daughter, Nancy J. Krehbiel, Tallahassee, Florida; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

 

KREHBIEL, Lucile J.

b. 7 June 1916

d. 8 Oct 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, October 9, 2009

NEWTON - Lucile J. Jackson, 93, died Oct. 8, 2009. Born June 7, 1916, to Bernard S. and Mary Voran Krehbiel. Married HAROLD L. JACKSON. He died in 2008. Survivors include: two daughters, Lois (John) Balthrop and Leanne (Richard) Klassen, of Newton; a son, Thomas (Gayle) Jackson of North Newton; brother, Rollins Krehbiel of Hesston; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her brothers, Orlando Krehbiel and Neal Krehbiel.

 

KREHBIEL, Wilma B. (Goering)

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KREIDER, Gerald R.

b. 25 Aug 1920

d. 27 Dec 2009

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

NEWTON - Gerald R. Kreider, 89, died Dec. 27, 2009. Born on Aug. 25, 1920, to Amos and Stella Shoemaker Kreider. Gerald married ELINOR M. KREHBIEL. She died Oct. 26, 1984. Married ALICE HOSTETLER LOEWEN . She survives. Other survivors: children, Carl, Jean Reichenbach, Richard, Ellen, James, Kathryn; brother, Robert; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

 

 

KREIDER, Gerald

b. 25 Aug 1920 - Sterling, Illinois

d. 27 Dec 2009 - Newton, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - Thursday, December 31, 2009

NEWTON — Gerald (Kreider) died on Sunday (Dec. 27, 2009). Born on Aug. 25, 1920, in Sterling, Ill., to Amos and Stella Shoemaker Kreider. Married ELINOR M. KREHBIEL. They raised six children on a farm near Goshen. Their children are Carl Kreider of Goshen, Jean Reichenbach of Harrisonburg, Va., Richard Kreider of Wolcottville, Ind., Ellen Kreider of Columbus, Ohio, James Kreider of Lawrence and Kathryn Kreider of Lake Houston, Mo. Elinor preceded him in death on Oct. 26, 1984. Married ALICE HOSTETLER LOEWEN. She survives. Also is survived by his brother, Robert Kreider of north Newton, 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

 

 

KREUTZIGER, Monroe W.

b. 24 Aug 1916 - Marion, Kansas

d. 24 Aug 2009 - Wichita, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Wednesday, August 26, 2009

HILLSBORO - Monroe W. Kreutziger, 93, died Aug. 24, 2009. Born Aug. 24, 1916, in Marion to Irvin and Lucy Siebert Kreutziger.

Married LaNORMA SCHLOTTHAUER. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Rita and Randall Whitcomb, Judy and Jerry Dietzel, and Debra and Steve Wilkens; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

 

 

KRISPENSE, Carol Jean

b. abt 1938 - Marion, Kansas

d. 23 Dec 2007 - Wichita, Kanss

From Salina Journal, The (KS) - December 25, 2007
WICHITA -- Carol Jean Riffel, 69, Wichita, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. Mrs. Riffel was born Carol Jean Krispense on Sept. 25, 1938, in Marion. Survivors include her husband, H. EDWIN (RIFFEL), of Wichita; a son, David of Wichita; two daughters, Christine Herbel of Lehigh and Daren Baliel of Marion; a brother, Steve of Marion; and eight grandchildren.

 

KRUG, Alvina Lucile

b. 16 Aug 1914 - Russell, Kansas

d. 5 Dec 2009

From Salina Journal - Monday, December 7, 2009

RUSSELL -- Alvina Lucile Kilian, 95, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Born Aug. 16, 1914, in Russell to Henry Jr. and Katherine Krug. Survivors include her sons, Larry and Gary (Diane); daughters, Judith Holmes and Cynthia Gilveli (Greg); a sister; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, JOHNNY (KILIAN); two brothers; two sisters; daughter-in-law, Donna Kilian; and son-in-law, Wendell Holmes.

 

KRUG, Alvina Lucile

b. 16 Aug 1914 - Russell, Kansas

d. 5 Dec 2009 - Russell, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Monday, December 7, 2009

Alvina Lucile Kilian, 95, Russell, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Born Aug. 16, 1914, in Russell, to Henry, Jr. and Katherine (Schaat) Krug. Married JOHNNY KILIAN on July 26, 1936, in Russell. He preceded her in death June 19, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Larry Dean Kilian, Eudora, and Gary Lee Kilian, Russell; two daughters, Judith Joan Holmes, Russell and Cynthia Sue Gilveli, Arizona City; a sister, Dorothy Bell, Illinois; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many step-grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

 

KRUG, Maria Elizabeth (Maier)

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KUBISTA, Theresa (Lepenski)

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KUXHAUSEN, Cynthia Sue

b. 23 Sep 1949 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

d. 11 Aug 2009

From Published in The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 8/13/2009 - 8/15/2009
Cynthia Sue Rein, 59, of Scottsbluff, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009. Born Sept. 23, 1949 in Scottsbluff to David and Mollie (Weber) Kuxhausen. Married BILL REIN . Survivors include her husband, Bill; sons, William (Rebecca) Rein, Jr. Virginia Beach, Va. and Robert Rein, Scottsbluff; daughter, Barbara (Mark) Demeranville, Gering; grandchildren, William Rein III, Nichole Henderson, Hollie Tatomir, Jace, Cailin, and Indie Demeranville; great-grandchildren, Ashton and Landin; sisters, Sandra Reichert, Scottsbluff, and Frances (Bob) Leis, California; and brother, Larry (Jackie) Kuxhausen, Scottsbluff. Preceding her in death were her parents and daughter, Rebecca.

 

KUXHAUSEN, Ruth (Leis)

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