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

Christine Breeden, 76, of Great Bend, died March 18 at Prairie Sunset Home in Pretty Prairie. She was born July 17, 1927, in
Grandview, Ind., the daughter of Jesse and Anna Bennett Gilliland. She married Kenneth W. Breeden July 17, 1947, at Great
Bend. He died Dec. 30, 1987. A resident of Great Bend, she worked as a clerk at the former Sweetbriar Clothing store, was coowner
of Village Square Dress Shop and worked in the Barton County Treasurer’s office, retiring in 1987. Mrs. Breeden was a
member of First United Methodist Church, Elks Ladies Auxiliary and HDU. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth W. Breeden Jr. of
Wichita and Kevin L. Breeden of Evergreen, Colo.; two brothers, Don Gilliland of Lakewood, Colo., and Tom Gilliland of Denver,
Colo.; three sisters, Ruth Case of Seattle, Wash., Norma Miller of Albert and Peggy Aldrine of Dallas, Texas; and one grandson,
Josh Breeden of New York, N.Y. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Gilliland and John Gilliland; and one sister,
Louise Kerr. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, with the Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Great
Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. The family will receive friends
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 158 W.
29th St., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001-5300, the church of Great Bend or Prairie Sunset Home of Pretty Prairie. Funeral
arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home* 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-3525 Great Bend (Kan.)
Tribune, March 21, 2004
Chester ‘Chet’ Dale Lenz Jr. 1956-2004
SALINA — Chester “Chet” Dale Lenz Jr., 47, died March 14 at Salina. He was born Nov. 5, 1945, in Great Bend, the son of
Chester Dale and Henrietta Elizabeth Peters Lenz. He was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and from Cloud County
Community College with an associates degree in sociology. A resident of Salina, he was self-employed as a contractor/remodeler
at Tradesman Company in Salina. Survivors include two daughters, Hannah M. Lenz and Kristina A. Lenz, both of Salina; his
father; four sisters, Janice D. Weiershaeuser of Gross-Gerau, Germany, Pamela E. Burns of Honolulu, Hawaii, Annie Lenz of
Wichita and Jane M. Stewart of Spokane, Wash.; and special friend, Patricia Champ of Salina. Memorial service was Friday at
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home in Salina. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Chester Dale
Lenz Jr. Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Funeral arrangements provided by Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home
and Crematory 500 S. Ohio Salina, KS 67401 785-823-3456 Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 21, 2004
Dorothy V. Koelsch
ST. JOHN — Dorothy V. Koelsch, 89, died March 19 at Leisure Homestead in St. John. Survivors and funeral arrangements will
be announced by Minnis Chapel in St. John. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 21, 2004
Eilt A. Miller 1923-2004
ALBERT — Eilt A. Miller, 81, died March 19 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. He was born Jan. 14, 1923, at
Albert, the son of Conrad and Anna Rients Miller. He married Reita Yarmer April 24, 1946, at St. John. She died Jan. 9, 1972. He
married Marian Tuzicka McNemee Feb. 10, 1979, at Albert. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and stockman. Miller was a
member of Peace Lutheran Church of Albert, a past board member of Clara Barton Hospital and was active in other community
and church activities. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son, Stephen Miller of Des Moines, Iowa; two daughters, Coleen
Nuss of Great Bend and Shelly DeWald of Otis; one stepson, Mark McNemee of McLouth; two stepdaughters, Carol Olson of
Olivia, Minn., and Karen Lambert of Gillette, Wyo.; three brothers, Louis Miller of Bloomington, Ill., Carl Miller of Ellinwood and
John Miller of Albert; four grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
one stepson, Robert McNemee; three brothers, Abbe Miller, Edward Miller and Martin Miller; and one sister, Tena Marshall.
Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the church,
with the Rev. Ethan Feistner officiating. Burial will be at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Albert. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the church or Alzheimer’s Foundation, both in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-3525 Great Bend
(Kan.) Tribune, March 21, 2004
Pete Scheck 1917-2004
Pete Scheck, 86, of Great Bend, died March 19 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born May 7, 1917, at Victoria, the son of
Joseph P. and Magdalene Windholz Scheck. He married Evelyn Scheck Nov. 21, 1938, at Walker. A resident of Great Bend since
1941, coming from Hays and Victoria, he worked at the Buick Garage in Great Bend, was a foreman of Charlie Humes
Construction, was a mechanic at Folley’s Caterpillar and retired from Farley Machine Shop in 1981. Scheck was a member of St.
Patrick Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Eagles, all of Great Bend. Survivors include his wife of the home; one son,
Larry Dean Scheck of San Diego, Calif.; two daughters, Gloria A. McCormick of Hays and Betty Jane Brown of Great Bend; three
brothers, Edwin Scheck and Melvin Scheck, both of Russell, and Linus Scheck of Macksville; four sisters, Mary Weigel, Katie
Scheck and Magdalena Moeder, all of Victoria, and Rubina Dinkel of Colby; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two
stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Gilbert Scheck, Seraphine Scheck and Victor Scheck; and two
sisters, Bertha Denning and Leona Scheck. Vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, with Knights of Columbus rosary at Bryant Funeral
Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Revs. Reginald Urban and Gerald A.
Hammeke officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Alzheimer’s Association, both in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, KS 67530 620-793-3525 Great Bend
(Kan.) Tribune, March 21, 2004