PALU, Regina

b. 8 Sept 1921 - Loup City, Nebraska

d. 30 Jun 2009 - Chappell

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from 7/1/2009 - 7/4/2009

Regina "Jean" Spahn, age 87, died June 30, 2009. Born Sept. 8, 1921, in Loup City, Neb., the daughter of John and Bridget Kosmicki Palu. Married FRED SPAHN . She worked at a defense plant as a 'Rosie the Riveter. Survivors include her husband Fred Spahn of Big Springs, one son John Spahn and his wife Linda of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters: Nancy Spahn of Fontanelle; Trish and her husband Matthew Meyer of Big Springs; two brothers: Clarence Palu of Madrid and Ivan Palu of Grant; two sisters: Clementena Thompsen of Brule and Eleanor Jackson of Sacramento, Calif.; one grandchild: Carmen and her husband Eric Robinson and two great-granddaughters Courtney and Cayleigh, all of Greeley, Colo. Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister Cashmere Westerbuhr.

 

PANKRATZ, Harrison

b. 1 Jan 1919 - Inman, Kansas

d. 21 Nov 2009 - Holton, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Monday, November 23, 2009

HILLSBORO - Harrison Pankratz, 90, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Inman. Married HELEN FRIESEN. Survivors include: sons, Gary and Becky, Davenport, Iowa, Jay and Carlotta, San Bernardino, Calif.; a daughter, Laura and Charles Call, Holton; two brothers, Allen, Hillsboro, and Roger, Bowling Green, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, a brother and a sister.

 

 

PANKRATZ, Harrison

b. 1 Jan 1919 - Inman, Kansas

d. 21 Nov 2009

From Salina Journal - Monday, November 23, 2009

HILLSBORO -- Harrison Pankratz, 90, of Hillsboro, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Born Jan. 1, 1919, in Inman, to Sam G. and Lena (Wall) Pankratz. Preceded in death by: wife, Helen, in 2007; brother, Elmer; and sister, Luella Pankratz. Survivors: sons, Gary (Becky), of Davenport, Iowa, and Jay (Carlotta), of San Bernardino, Calif.; daughter, Laura Call (Charles), of Holton; brothers, Allen, of Hillsboro, and Roger, of Bowling Green, Ky.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

 

PANKRATZ, Lorena

b. 25 Aug 1930 - Hillsboro, Kansas

d. 15 Oct 2009 - Hillsboro, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - Saturday, October 17, 2009

GOESSEL — Lorena Goossen, 79, passed away Thursday (Oct. 15, 2009). Born on Aug. 25, 1930, in Hillsboro to John D. and Lydia (Wiebe) Pankratz. Married GEORGE GOSSEN, JR. Other survivors include son, Keith and Karen Goossen of rural Peabody; daughters, Sandra and Bob Blackmore of Newton and Kathy and Bryce Woelk of Hillsboro; brothers, Harvey Pankratz of Newton and John Pankratz of Overbrook; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

 

PATTERSON, Jennifer Kay (Kamerzel)

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PENNER, Betty

b. 11 Feb 1926 - Buhler, Kansas

d. 4 Aug 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, August 6, 2009

Betty Hankins, 83, died Aug. 4, 2009. Born Feb. 11, 1926, at Buhler the daughter of Dietrich and Agnes Barkman Penner. Married DALE HANKINS. He survives at the home. Other survivors include: three daughters, Cheryl Cox, Hutchinson, Connie Carson, Mokelumne Hill, Calif., Carol Denlea, Prosser, Wash.; son Creig Hankins, Santa Cruz, Calif.; brother Jesse Penner, Hutchinson; two sisters, Annie Prough, Haven, and Elsie Nickle, Hutchinson; five grandchildren; Tom, Chris and Crystal Carson, Justin and Emily Denlea; and one very special great-granddaughter, Alyssa Carson. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Mark. Christmas was special to Betty which she celebrated with her extensive Christmas tree collection and the yard display "Going to Grandma's House" which is a Hutchinson favorite at Christmastime and has been recognized nationally.

 

PENNER, Delores

b. abt 1932

d. 6 Nov 2009

From Wichita Eagle - Sunday, November 8, 2009

Gerlach, Delores (Dee), 77, entered into eternal rest Nov. 6, 2009. Survived by brother, Ron Penner and children: Tim, Tony, Carrie, Cathy, Cindy, Cristy; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

 

PENNER, Gladys M. (Beam)

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JOHN PENNER

b. 2 Apr 1918 - Newton, Kansas

d. 25 Aug 2009- Moundridge, Kansas

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

MOUNDRIDGE - John Penner, 91, died Aug. 25, 2009. Born April 2, 1918, in Newton, to Abraham and Elizabeth Gaede Penner. Married LUELLA KOEHN. She died Nov. 23, 2006. Survivors include: a daughter, Teresa and Dennis Stahl; brother, Carl; two grandchildren, Justin and Melanie Stahl, and Raynel and Brent Dobson; and seven great-grandchildren.

 

PENNER, John

b. 2 Apr 1918 - Newton, Kansas

d. 25 Aug 2009 - Moundridge, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - Thursday, August 27, 2009
MOUNDRIDGE — John Penner, 91, died Tuesday (Aug. 25, 2009) . Born on April 2, 1918, in Newton, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Gaede) Penner. They preceded him in death. Married LUELLA KOEHN. She preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 2006. Survivors include daughter, Teresa (Penner) and Dennis Stahl of Hesston; grandson, Justin and Melanie Stahl of Wessington Springs, S.D.; granddaughter, Raynel and Brent Dobson of McPherson; brother, Carl Penner of Peabody; and seven great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronny Penner; two brothers; and six sisters.

 

PENNER, Lila Marie (Schmidt)

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PFANNENSTIEL, Colette M.

b. 10 Jul 1918- Munjor, Kansa

d. 16 Oct 2009 - Salina, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Sunday, October 18, 2009

Colette M. Dreiling, 91, of Salina, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Born July 10, 1918, in Munjor, the daughter of Joseph B. and Pauline Befort Pfannenstiel. She was preceded in death by her husband, GERARD FRANCIS "GERRY" DREILING, in 2001; a son, Kenneth, on Oct. 15, 2009; and a grandson, John. Survived by her daughter, Marlyn Compton, of Tulsa, Okla.; a daughter-in-law, Jewell Dreiling, of Linwood; two sons, Gerald Dreiling and wife Linda, of Savannah, Tenn., and Steven Dreiling and wife Laura, of Hammondsport, N.Y.; two brothers, Alvin Pfannenstiel, of Leawood, and Herbert Pfannenstiel, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two sisters, Bertha Leikam, of Aurora, Colo., and Cecelia Davidson, of Oakland, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

 

PFANNENSTIEL, Debbie K.

b. 21 Sep 1961 - Hays, Kansas

d. 12 Sep 2009 - WaKeeney, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Monday, September 14, 2009

WaKEENEY -- Debbie K. Schneider, 47, of WaKeeney, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Born Sept. 21, 1961, at Hays, to James "Pompoo" and Firma (Kreutzer) Pfannenstiel. Survivors include her husband, Thomas, of the home; two daughters, Elizabeth Ziegler, of Los Angeles, and Elaine Ziegler, of Hays; a brother, Calvin (Amanda) Pfannenstiel, of WaKeeney; and a sister, Brenda (Kevin) Schoenberger, of WaKeeney.

 

PFANNENSTIEL, Debbie K.

b. 21 Sep 1961 - Hays, Kansas

d. 12 Sep 2009 - WaKeeney, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Monday, September 14, 2009
Debbie K. Schneider, 47, WaKeeney, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. Born Sept. 21, 1961, in Hays to James "Pompoo" and Firma (Kreutzer) Pfannenstiel. Married THOMAS SCHNEIDER . Survivors include her husband, of the home; two daughters, Elizabeth Ziegler, Los Angeles, and Elaine Ziegler, Hays; a brother, Calvin Pfannenstiel, WaKeeney; and a sister, Brenda Schoenberger, WaKeeney.

 

PFANNENSTIEL, Germaine

b. 14 Apr 1917

d. 9 Dec 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Friday, December 11, 2009

HAYS - Germaine Schuetz, 92, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. Born April 14, 1917, to Jacob and Rosa Graff Pfannenstiel. Married EDMUND SCHUETZ. He died July 29, 1989. Survivors include: daughters, Lois Schuetz, Glenda Schuetz, Ruth Hoffman; stepdaughter, Bernita Walters; sister, Helen Brungardt; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.

 

PFANNENSTIEL, Germaine

b. 14 Apr 1917 - Munjor, Kansas

d. 9 Dec 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Friday, December 11, 2009

Germaine Schuetz, 92, Hays, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. Born April 14, 1917, in Munjor to Jacob and Rosa (Graff) Pfannenstiel. She was raised by John and Anna (Wasinger) Meier, after the death of her mother in 1918. Married EDMUND SCHUETZ. He preceded her in death July 29, 1989. Survivors include three daughters, Lois Schuetz, Glenda Schuetz, and Ruth Hoffman and husband, David, Hays; a step-daughter, Bernita Walters and husband, Alfred "Fritz," Catharine; a sister, Helen Brungardt, Victoria; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a step-son, Jimmy Schuetz and wife, Bernita; five brothers, Pete, John, Isadore, Al and Elmer Pfannenstiel; five sisters, Anna Pfannenstiel, Helen Gross, Pauline Werth, Felicitas Gabel and Phillipa Leiker.

 

PFANNENSTIEL, Marcella (Doerfler)

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PFEFFER, Miriam Elaine

b. 11 Feb 1926 - Otis, Colorado

d. 27 Sep 2009 - Clay Center, Kansas

From Salina Journal - Thursday, October 1, 2009

RILEY -- Miriam Elaine Baer, age 83, of Riley, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Born Feb. 11, 1926, in Otis, Colo., the daughter of Lorenz and Miriam (Lewis) Pfeffer. Married RAYMOND C. BAER . He preceded her in death on July 18, 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents; twin daughters, Evelyn Ann and Ellen Jan Baer; and two sisters, Uteva Powers and Delora Dallinga. Survived by four sons, Larry Baer and wife Vicki and Robert Baer and wife Connie, all of Topeka, Jerry Baer and wife Rhonda, of Riley, and Dwight Baer and wife Roxie, of Clay Center; a daughter, Sheryl Baer, of Nevada, Mo.; two brothers, Lewis Pfeffer, of Hacienda Heights, Calif., and Ivan Pfeffer, of Bakersfield, Calif.; a sister, Sarah Simmons, of Hemet, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

 

PFEIFER, Edythe

b. 5 Jan 1913 - Banner County, Nebraska

d. 13 Dec 2009 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From The Star-Herald, Scottsbluff, NE - from December 17 to December 19, 2009

Edythe Streeks, 96, died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. Born Jan. 5, 1913, in Banner County to Christian and Iva (Campbell) Pfeifer. Married FRED STREEKS. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Diane Streeks of Lincoln and Steve and Lorri Streeks of Banner County; six grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Her husband, parents, six brothers and one sister preceded her in death.

 

PFEIFER, Ola Mae Behrens (Berry)

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PFEIFER, Sarah L. (Pickle)

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PHILLIPS, Jerry Ray

b. 26 Jun 1944 - Liberal, Kansas

d. 11 Sep 2009 - Great Bend, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Monday, September 14, 2009
Jerry Ray Phillips, 65, died Sept. 11 (2009). Born June 26, 1944 at Liberal. He was the son of Charles and Edna Kemper Phillips. Married CHERIE NICKELL . Survived by his wife, of the home; mother Edna Phillips of Amarillo, Texas; two sons, B.T. Phillips , Morrilton, Ark., and Rob Phillips, Perryville, Ark.; three daughters, Jeri Lynn Moore and husband Jackie, Perryville, Ark., Dawn Martin, Great Bend and Michelle Shimp, Mohnton, Penn.; and one sister, Carolyn Patton and husband Bob, Amarillo, Texas; and 10 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father and one grandson, J.T. Phillips.

 

PHILSON, Ruth Mueller (Hoff)

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PICKLE, Sarah L.

b. 21 Oct 1914 - South Fulton, Tenn.

d. 18 Jul 2009 - Soldotna, Alaska

From Wichita Eagle - Saturday, July 25, 2009

SOLDOTNA, AK - Pfeifer, Sarah L., 94, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Soldotna, AK. Sarah is survived by her son; John Pfeifer; daughter-in-law, Anna Moran; granddaughter, Olivia Pfeifer, all of Soldotna. Sarah was born Oct. 21, 1914 in South Fulton, Tenn. Sarah was the last surviving sibling of eleven children born to James and Florence Pickle. Married WARREN PFEIFER. After the death of her husband in 2006, Sarah moved to Alaska to be closer to her family.

 

PIPER, Earl Eugene

b. 2 May 1922

d. 7 Sep 2009 - Hays, Kansas

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

HAYS - Earl Eugene Piper, 87, died Sept. 7, 2009, Born May 2, 1922, the son of Joseph and Maude Blackburn Piper. Married JOAN M. HERMAN. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Alan; daughter, Arlene Piatkowski; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 

PIPER, Earl Eugene

b. 2 May 1922 - McKeesport, Pa.

d. 7 Sep 2009 - Hays, Kansas

From Hays Daily News - Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Earl Eugene Piper, 87, formerly of Florida and Pennsylvania, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2009. Born May 2, 1922, at McKeesport, Pa., to Joseph and Maude (Blackburn) Piper. Married JOAN M. (HERMAN). He worked for the U.S. Post Office for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Alan G. Piper, Norcross, Ga.; a daughter, Arlene Piatkowski, Wichita; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 

PLENERT, VERNON A.

b. 11 Sept 1926 - Hillsboro, Kansas

d. 14 Jul 2009 - Hutchinson, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Thursday, July 16, 2009

BUHLER - Vernon A. Plenert, 82, passed away July 14, 2009. Was born Sept 11, 1926, in Hillsboro, the son of Arnold A. and Marie Bartel Plenert. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters: Beverly Heim and husband Richard, Hesston, Sharon Janzen and husband Randy, Visalia, Calif., and Laurie Isaac and husband Mark, Visalia, Calif.; brother: Lloyd Plenert and wife Vera, Stillwell; sisters: Arnette Duerksen and husband Delmar, McPherson, Sarita Duerksen and husband John, McPherson; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, Sara Plenert, and sister, Evelyn Ewert.

 

PODSZUS, Fred

b. 8 Dec 1914

d. 5 Aug 2009 - Marion, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, August 8, 2009
LINCOLNVILLE - Fred Podszus, 94, died Aug. 5, 2009. Born Dec. 8, 1914, the son of the Rev. Franz and Helen Albrecht Podszus. Married VIOLA NUSS. She preceded him in death. Survivors include: sons, Rodney and Stephen; four grandchildren, Rebecca, Deborah Tomczak, Matthew, and Kristen Fuller; three great-grandchildren, Luca Fuller, Sophia and Elsa Podszus; and brothers, Hans and Harry.

 

PODSZUS, Fred

b. 8 Dec 1914 - Enid, Oklahoma

d. 5 Aug 2009

From Salina Journal - Saturday, August 8, 2009

LINCOLNVILLE — Fred Podszus, 94, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. Born Dec. 8, 1914, in Enid, Okla., to the Rev. Franz and Helen (Albrecht) Podszus. Preceded in death: wife, Viola; and siblings, Carl, Linda Reimann and Trudy Hartke. Survivors: sons, Rodney, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Stephen, of Lincolnville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, Hans, of Bella Vista, Ark., and Harry, of Joplin, Mo.

 

PODSZUS, Fred

b. 8 Dec 1914 - Enid, Oklahoma

d. 5 Aug 2009 - Marion, Kansas

From Hillsboro Star Journal - August 12, 2009

Fred Podszus, 94, passed away on Aug. 5, 2009. Born Dec. 8, 1914, in Enid, Okla., son of the Rev. Franz and Helen (Albrecht) Podszus. Married VIOLA NUSS. He enjoyed woodworking. Was known for his gentle kindness and great sense of humor. Preceded in death by his wife, Viola Podszus, and siblings, Carl Podszus, Linda Reimann, and Trudy Hartke. Survived by his sons, Rodney of Colorado Springs and Stephen of Lincolnville; four grandchildren, Rebecca of Olympia, Wash.; Deborah Tomczak of Duisburg, Germany; Matthew of Lawrence; and Kristen Fuller of Colorado Springs; three great-grandchildren, Luca Fuller and Sophia and Elsa Podszus; and brothers, Hans of Bella Vista, Ark.; and Harry of Joplin, Mo.

 

POLK, Gwendylon W.

b. 4 Apr 1914 - Labette County, Kansas

d. 2 Jul 2009 - Salina, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - July 5, 2009

Gwendylon W. Stroup, 95, died July 2 (2009). Born April 4, 1914, at Labette County, she was the daughter of Francis Morton and Iva Lula Wiley Polk. Married GEORGE H. STROUP. He died May 23, 1986. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Bybee and husband, Charles, Great Bend, Judy Albin and husband, Irvin, Salina, and Georgia Link and husband, Dan, Hutchinson; one brother, C.M. Polk, Pratt; one sister, Pauline Jamison, Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren, Traci Hamblin, Brian Bybee, Lori Munsell, Stephanie Albin, Ross Link, and Dana Ochs; and six great-grandchildren, Kendra Hamblin, Kaci Hamblin, Joshua Hamblin, Keetan Munsell, Conner Munsell and Katelyn Ochs. Preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley Polk and Hershel Dale Polk; and three sisters, Ruby Watkins, Mildred Stevens and Isophene Coville.

 

POPP, Eldena Allen (Hamilton)

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POPP, Theodor William

b. 21 Apr 1921 - Barton County, Kansas

d. 10 Sep 2009 - Lyons, Kansas

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Saturday, September 12, 2009

CHASE - Theodor William "Ted" Popp, 88, died Sept. 10, 2009. Born April 21, 1921, in rural Barton County, the son of Peter and Paulina Miller Popp. Married VIOLA M. KUHN in Stockton. She died June 12, 2009. Survivors include: two sons, Donald and wife Cindy, Salem, Ill., and Mark and wife Tonya, Wichita; three daughters, Ruth Miller and husband Don, Chase, Betty Fowler and husband Lee, Guymon, Okla., and Gladys Phelan and husband Mark, Holyrood; two brothers, Otto, Utica, and Paul, Russell; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Lester and Richard.

 

PROPP, Dorothy M.

b. 12 Mar 1929 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

d. 11 April 2009 - Scottsbluff, Nebraska

From Jolliffe Funeral Home Obituaries

Dorothy M. Nuss, 79, died Friday evening, April 11, 2008. Born March 12, 1929 at Scottsbluff, the daughter of Conrad and Margaret Elizabeth (Pepler) Propp. Married ERNEST E. NUSS. Survivors include her husband Ernest E. Nuss, Sr. of Gering, daughter Diann Kreman and her husband Allan of Bayard, son Ernest E. Nuss, Jr. and his wife Peggy of Bayard, grandchildren Anita Siedenburg and her husband James of Lincoln, Erik Nuss and his fiancée Danielle Bassler of Bayard, Chelsea Nuss of Scottsbluff, Aaron Kreman and Justin Kreman and his wife Kacey all of Bayard, Steve Siegfried of Gering, 9 great grandchildren, sisters-in-law Esther Propp of Minatare, Elly Propp of Lincoln, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, 5 sisters and granddaughter Holli Siegfried.

 

PROPP, Katherina Margaret (Schwab)

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PROSSER, Joe T.

b. 8 Mar 1918 - Beaver, Kansas

d. 3 July 2009 - St. John, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - July 5, 2009

HOISINGTON — Joe T. Prosser, 91, died July 3 (2009). Born March 8, 1918, at Beaver, the son of Alois and Regina (Herman) Prosser. Married EMMA REIF . She died May 6, 1993. Survivors include two sons, James Prosser, Branson, Mo., and Steven Prosser, Wichita; nine daughters, Joyce White, Bonnie Schremmer and Celeste Meitner, all of Hoisington; Lois McClain, Goddard, Rita Solorio, Emporia, Nona Robinson, Marion, Nancy Yakshaw and Annie Holmes, both of Wellington, and Patti Myers, Borger, Texas; a brother, Julius Prosser, Hoisington; two sisters, Mary Birzer, Hutchinson, and Helen Kaiser, Hoisington; 25 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by one son, Allen Prosser; one daughter, Mary Jane Prosser; five brothers, Tony, John, Bill, Leonard and Louie Prosser, and six sisters, Ann Steiner, Tillie Kramer, Ceclia Tipperman, Eleanor Kingston, Jean Rome and Catherine Schremmer.

 

PROSSER, Julius W.

b. 14 Jul 1928 - Barton County, Kansas

d. 30 Nov 2009 - Hoisington, Kansas

From Great Bend (Kan) Tribune - Thursday, December 3, 2009

CLAFLIN — Julius W. Prosser, 81, died Nov. 30 (2009). Born July 14, 1928, in Barton County, the son of Alois F. and Regina (Herrman) Prosser. Married ROBERTA L. MILLER. Survivors include his wife, of Hoisington; three sons, Leonard Prosser and wife Connie of McPherson, Maurice Prosser and wife Sally of Iuka, and Mike Prosser and wife Myra of Claflin; two daughters, Judy Demel and husband Ralph of Gillette, Wyo., and Kathy Hitschmann and husband Curtis of Hoisington; two sisters, Mary Birzer of Hutchinson and Helen Kaiser of Hoisington; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two grandsons, Scott and Schon Demel; six brothers, Anthony, John, Louis, Leonard, William and Joe T. Prosser; six sisters, Catherine Schremmer, Ann Steiner, Mathilda Kramaer, Eleanor Kingston, Jean Rome and Cecelia Tieperman..

 

PROUTY, Theodore E.

b. 1 Dec 1934

d. 22 Oct 2009

From Hutchinson (Kan) News - Sunday, October 25, 2009

HESSTON - Theodore "Ted" E. Prouty, 74, died Oct. 22, 2009. Born Dec. 1, 1934, to Wilbur and Wilhelmina Wiegand Prouty. Married PHYLLIS LEFORT. She survives. Other survivors include: sons, Rick, Ted Jr. and Richard; daughters, Lisa Schmidt and Maggie Smet; brother, Robert; sisters, Elizabeth "Liz" Schierling, Marilyn VanRossun, Mary Ballard, Carol Rostetter and Donna Tatro; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

 

PROUTY, Theodore E.

b. 1 Dec 1934 - Newton, Kansas

d. 22 Oct 2009 - Wichita, Kansas

From Newton Kansan - Sunday, October 25, 2009

HESSTON — Theodore “Ted” E. Prouty passed away on Thursday (Oct. 22, 2009) in Wichita. Born in Newton on Dec. 1, 1934, the son of Wilbur and Wilhelmina Wiegand Prouty. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps and was discharged in 1955. Married PHYLLIS LEFORT. He and Phyllis were voted “Family of the Year” in 2000. He took his wife annually to the Kansas State Fair. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, of the home; sons, Rick Prouty and his wife, Nadine, of Hesston, Ted “Butch” Prouty Jr. and his wife, Dee, of Sedgwick, and Richard Prouty of Newton; daughters, Lisa Schmidt and her husband, Kevin, of Sedgwick, and Maggie Smet and her husband, Craig, of Newton. Ted has 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Other survivors include a brother, Robert “Bob” Prouty of Newton; sisters, Elizabeth “Liz” Schierling of Wichita, Marilyn VanRossun and Mary Ballard, both of Moundridge, Carol Rostetter of Dodge City, and Donna Tatro of McPherson. Preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Friesen, who had lived in Cody, Wyo.