Obituaries

May 4, 2024

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Donald Morgenstern, 73, passed away May 4, 2024, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kan. He moved on peacefully, surrounded by his brothers and sisters. He was born May 1, 1951, in Hoisington, Kan., to LeRoy and Loretta (Demel) Morgenstern.

Don attended Pittsburgh State University and then worked at plastics-related companies...

Apr 27, 2024

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Leon Gerard Bahr, 68, died April 27, 2024, at his home in Olmitz, Kansas.  He was born September 30, 1955, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Charles and Cecilia (Beran) Bahr. Leon attended St. Ann's Catholic School and graduated from Otis-Bison High School in 1973. He then attended Barton Community College.

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Apr 19, 2024

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Marilyn Ann Redetzke, 91, died April 19, 2024, at Aster Estates in Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born on April 25, 1932, at the Atkins Hospital in Hoisington Kansas. Marilyn was the 2nd child of Leo and Cecilia (Schauf) Redetzke. The family moved several times before settling on the family farm one mile east...

Apr 18, 2024

Michael Edward Wilson, 67, died April 18, 2024, at Clara Barton Hospital, after a hard-fought battle with COPD.  He was born November 18, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Jack and Sherry (Mayberry) Wilson.  Michael worked as a welder most of his life and later worked for the Larned State Hospital as a MHDD.

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Apr 12, 2024

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Hoisington — Edward Benjamin Galliart, Jr., 70, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at his home in Hoisington. He was born June 23, 1953, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Edward Benjamin Galliart, Sr. and Oma Mae (Smith) Galliart.

In the summer of 1972, July 8th he married Sonya Kay McKay. To...

Mar 21, 2024

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Robert Jay Michael "Robbie" Corcoran, 73, died March 21, 2024 at his home in Great Bend, Kansas. The son of Robert and Betty (Detter) Corcoran was born June 12, 1950, in Hoisington, Kansas. He attended schools in Hoisington, Kansas. Robert married Janet Cotten and to that union were born two sons, Patrick, and Aaron....

Feb 28, 2024

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Dorothy M. Hernandez, 87, died February 28, 2024, at Medicalodges of Great Bend, Kansas.   She was born August 29, 1936, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Arthur and Olga H. (Nather) Crotinger.

In 1954 she married Dick Moore to this union five children were born. They later divorced. She then married...

Feb 24, 2024

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Cecil Orliss Cheney, 94, passed away February 24, 2024, at home in Hoisington, Kan. surrounded by his loving family.  He was born August 17, 1929, at Dundee, Kan., to James and Rosa (Myers) Cheney.  Cecil married Leona Erb June 20, 1948, in Hutchinson, Kansas. They celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary together in June of...

Feb 23, 2024

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On February 23, 2024, Torryn René Helton was born to Gunner and Breanna (Holmes) Helton at Hays Medical Center, and God unexpectantly called her home.  Though left broken hearted, the family is comforted in knowing that part of them will be forever with her. "I carried you every second of your life, and I...

Feb 22, 2024

John James Wise, Jr., 72, died February 22, 2024, in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born October 28, 1951, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the son of John J. Wise, Sr. and Jean C. (Hoover) Wise.  John received his bachelor's degree in business from Louisiana Tech University. He was the owner of Wise Motors in Bossier City, Louisiana.

An avid...

Feb 21, 2024

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Mary Ann Funk, 93, died February 21, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living, Great Bend, Kansas.  She was born July 9, 1930, in Marienthal, Kansas, the daughter of Martin and Anna (Lauber) Younger.  Mary Ann graduated from Hoisington High School in 1949.

On July 19, 1951, she married Leonard A. Funk in Galatia,...

Feb 12, 2024

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Vivian Leroy Bryant, 50, died February 12, 2024, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas.  He was born September 18, 1973, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Carl Lee and Rose Marie (Bird) Bryant.

In 1994 Vivian graduated from Great Bend High School. He later worked with Sunflower Diversified Services in the...

Feb 8, 2024

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Harold Dwayne Wiley, 68, died February 8, 2024, at Clara Barton Hospital ER, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born August 15, 1955, in Kinsley, Kansas, the son of Robert and Vivian (Lewis) Wiley.

In 2001, he married Angela Hatch in Great Bend. They later divorced but remained close friends.

A resident...

Feb 6, 2024

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Jewell Schlicht, 103, of Lakeview Village, Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on February 6, 2024. Jewell was born on January 10, 1921, in Crosses, Arkansas. She moved with her family to Claflin, Kansas in 1926. She graduated from Claflin High School in 1939 and from the Brown Mackey School of Business in Salina, Kansas in...

Feb 5, 2024

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Richard Lynn Charles, 79, died February 5, 2024, at his daughter's home in Newton, Kansas.  He was born May 18, 1944, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Cecil C. and Geraldine J. (Whitlow) Charles.  Richard graduated from Hoisington High School and then attended Fort Hays State College majoring in botany and wildlife management. Richard...

Jan 24, 2024

Sally Ann Truit, 75, died peacefully at her home on January 24, 2024.

Jan 23, 2024

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Edgar Leo Jacobs, 74, passed away January 23, 2024, at Clara Barton Hospital ER, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on January 4, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Fred and Rose (Klug) Jacobs. In 1968, Edgar graduated from Claflin High School, then attended Hutchinson Community College.

On April 21, 1972, he married...

Jan 17, 2024

Leon Arreguin, Jr., 80, died January 17, 2024, at Clara Barton Hospital ER, Hoisington, Kansas.  He was born August 28,1943 in Ft. Lupton, Colorado, the son of Leon Arreguin, Sr., and Socorro (Adame) Arreguin.

A skilled welder, Leon worked as a civilian contractor for the government.  He worked on many special projects, including boats, airplanes and submarines...

Jan 13, 2024

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Dan was born on January 23,1962 in Ellinwood, Kansas, the third child of Leroy and Allene Hogan. He grew up in Holyrood, KS on the Hogan family farm, attending school and church in the community. He graduated from Quivira Heights High School at Bushton KS, in May, 1980.

After graduation from high...

Jan 8, 2024

Leon Scott, 72, died January 8, 2024, at his home in Great Bend, Kansas.  He was born August 14, 1951, in Montezuma, Kansas, the son of Everett L. and Irma J. (Waggoner) Scott.  Leon attended school in Uttica, Kansas.  They moved to Hoisington in 1970. Leon enjoyed playing video games and watching cartoons. He also enjoyed fishing and singing...