Obituaries - January 2004 January 30, 2004 Selma Eubank-Smith ...

Harry C. Foster 1915-2004
CLAFLIN — Harry C. Foster, 88, died Jan. 24 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. He was born Sept. 8, 1915, in
Ellsworth County near Wilson, the son of Ralph and Anna Davidson Foster. He married Helen K. Radenberg April 26, 1939, at
Claflin. She died June 22, 2001. A farmer and stockman, he was a lifetime Claflin resident. Foster was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Claflin and National Sons of the American Revolution. Survivors include two sons, James A. Foster, Salina,
and Jack E. Foster, Leawood; two daughters, Virginia Sayler, Lawrence, and Marilyn Kirk, Evanston, Ill.; six grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Karen Elaine Sayler.
Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Janet Myers officiating. Burial will be at Claflin Cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington, with family receiving friends from
7 to 9 p.m.; and 9:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Claflin Ambulance Fund in care
of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 25, 2004
V. Marian Sauer 1921-2004
V. Marian Sauer, 82, died Jan. 23 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born May 20, 1921, at Morland, the
daughter of James Floyd and Ida Mabel Christman Ludlow. She married Bernard A. “Ben” Sauer Nov. 8, 1944, at Wichita. He
died Oct. 7, 1991. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Great Bend for 47 years, coming from Wichita. Mrs. Sauer
was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, St. Rose Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary and Northwest F.C.E., all
of Great Bend. Survivors include two daughters, M. Lynn Wooster and husband Paul, Great Bend, and Katrina A. Sauer, Aurora,
Colo.; one grandson, Thomas R. Romme Jr.; two step-grandchildren, Robert P. Wooster and Patricia R.W. Gottschalk and
husband Gregg; one great-grandson, Nathan Fishburn; and four step-great-grandchildren: Shane Gottschalk, Shayla Gottschalk,
Janelle Wooster and Jayla Wooster. She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry W. Sauer and David G. Sauer, and two
sisters, Margaret Brundege and Florence Engstrand. Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home in Great
Bend. Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church with Father Ted Stoecklein officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend
Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are
suggested to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 25, 2004 (paid announcement)
January 23, 2004
Weston ‘Wes’ Stambaugh 1931-2004
Weston “Wes” Stambaugh, 72, of Great Bend, died Jan. 21 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1931, at Macksville, the son of
Jay K. and Lyala Belle Reazin Stambaugh. He married Peggy A. Christiansen July 19, 1953, at Great Bend. A resident of Great
Bend, he was employed by Foley Tractor for 43 years. Stambaugh was a member of American Legion Post 180 of Great Bend
and was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife of the home; three sons, Dale Stambaugh of Muskegon, Mich., Jerry
Stambaugh of Hoisington and Jay Stambaugh of Great Bend; one daughter, Carol Keyes of Great Bend; five brothers, Monte
Stambaugh of Great Bend, Kenny Stambaugh of Enid, Okla., Gary Stambaugh of Woodward, Okla., Alan Stambaugh of
Hutchinson and Leo Stambaugh of Georgetown, Colo.; three sisters, Jaynell Matzek of Norton, Nancy Fischer of Fruitland Park,
Fla., and Julia Stambaugh of Elk City, Okla.; five grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Nolan Stambaugh and Doyle Stambaugh. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Charter Funeral Chapel in Great Bend,
with the Rev. Thomas Reazin officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery north of Great Bend. Friends may call from
noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to
Heartland Cancer Center or Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune
Jan. 23, 2004
Michael William McQuiston 1948-2004
PAWNEE ROCK — Memorial service for Michael William McQuiston, 55, who died Jan. 20 at his home, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday
at The Clubhouse, N. U.S. 281, across from Glass King, with the Rev. Chuck Carpenter officiating. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune
Jan. 23, 2004
Anna Margaret Hickel 1912-2004
ELLINWOOD — Anna Margaret Hickel, 91, died Jan. 22 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. She was born Dec. 19, 1912,
at Halstead, the daughter of John P. and Anna Schneider Considine. She was a 1930 graduate of Halstead High School and a
1937 graduate of Emporia Normal School. She married Joe Schaefer June 28, 1945, at Ellinwood. He died June 18, 1948. She
married Arthur R. Hickel April 6, 1953, at Ellinwood. He died June 17, 2002. A resident of Ellinwood since 1946, coming from
Peabody and Burlington, she was a school teacher in Ellinwood from 1946 to 1953, Burlington from 1942 to 1946 and Walnut
Grove one-room school house west of Peabody from 1937 to 1941. She was also co-owner of Ellinwood Packing Plant. Mrs.
Hickel was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella, all of Ellinwood. Survivors include
two sons, Michael Hickel of Salina and Dennis Hickel of Great Bend; one daughter, Patricia Blair of Topeka; one sister, Sister
Veronica “Jennie Rose” Considine of Wichita; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by three brothers, James Considine, Johnny Considine and Michael Considine; and two sisters, Mary
Agnes Considine and Catherine Gottschalk. Altar Society rosary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday and vigil service at 7 p.m. Sunday
followed by Daughters of Isabella Rosary, all at Kimple Funeral Home in Ellinwood. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the
church, with the Rev. John Maes officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery in Ellinwood. Friends may call