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

Rhodes. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from
9 a.m. to noon Monday, all at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend, and from 1 p.m. to service time at the church. Memorials are
suggested to the church, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune Jan. 23, 2004
Max R. Folkerts 1938-2004
TIMKEN — Max R. Folkerts, 65, died Jan. 19 at his residence. He was born Jan. 22, 1938, in Great Bend, the son of Harvey H.
and Vera C. Parker Folkerts. A resident of Rush County since 1991, coming from St. Louis, Mo., he was retired from U.S. Coast
Guard, serving as an engine man. Folkerts was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church in Albert. He was a veteran of U.S. Coast
Guard, serving in the Vietnam War. Survivors include two sons, James Folkerts and Lawrence “Larry” Folkerts; three daughters,
Lisa, Lori and Leah; one sister, Sherri Litzenberger of Edmond, Okla.; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
two brothers, Robert L. Folkerts and Bruce Folkerts. Memorial service and burial will be announced at a later date. Memorials are
suggested to Central Rush County Emergency Medical Service, in care of Janousek Funeral Home of La Crosse. Great Bend
(Kan.) Tribune Jan. 23, 2004
January 22, 2004
Michael William McQuiston 1948-2004
PAWNEE ROCK — Michael William McQuiston, 55, died Jan. 20 at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1948, at Sterling, Mich., the
son of William James and Mildred Louise Gable McQuiston. A resident of the area since 1968, coming from Big Rapids, Mich., he
was a custodian at Larned State Hospital. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mildred and John Godin of Great Bend;
and four sisters, Jerri Breese and Jolene McQuiston, both of Great Bend, Lois Anderson of Dundee and Connie J. McQuiston of
Jackson, Wyo. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation. Inurnment
will be at Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune Jan. 22, 2004
Dale Eugene McVey 1942-2004
LARNED — Dale Eugene “Mac” McVey, 62, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 16. He retired as Senior Chief Petty Officer after 24
years of service in the U.S. Navy and retired from civil service. Dale was a member of the Fleet Reserve Ocean View Branch 60
of Norfolk, Va. He loved to fish and watch football but most of all he loved his family. Dale was predeceased by his parents, Rex
and Marjorie McVey. He is survived by two sons, Christopher McVey and Robert McVey, both of Chesapeake, Va.; three
daughters, Kimberly Clark of Simpsonville, S.C., Kelly McVey of Topeka and Karen McVey of Chesapeake; girlfriend, Pamela
Schmidt of Norfolk, Va.; three sisters, Betty Jo “Jody” West, Cheryl Ann Lagle and Mary Jane “Janie” Boese, all of Kansas; and
three grandchildren, Rebecca Clark, Ricky Dale Clark and Kyle Clark, all of Simpsonville. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday at Smith and Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, Va. Inurnment services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 at Larned
Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends at 306 17th St., Larned, following graveside services. You may offer
condolences at www.smithandwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune Jan. 22, 2004 paid announcement
January 21, 2004
Mary L. Parr Staab 1931-2004
Mary L. Parr Staab, 72, of Great Bend, died Jan. 20 at her residence. She was born Nov. 5, 1931, at Wichita, the daughter of
Walter and Velma Fulgroat. She married Don Staab Jan. 1, 1994, in Great Bend. A resident of Great Bend, she worked for Great
Bend Tribune, retiring in 1999. Survivors include her husband of Great Bend; four sons, Tim Parr, Randy Parr, Gary Parr and
Mike Staab, all of Great Bend; three daughters, Sue Miller of Lakewood, Colo., Cheryl Louderback of Liberal and Kathy Collicott
of Great Bend; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Bob Fulgroat. Funeral
will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Charter Funerals Chapel in Great Bend, with the Rev. Michael Joiner officiating. Burial will be at Great
Bend City Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. Memorials are suggested to
Larry Jones Feed the Children or Disabled American Veterans, both in care of the funeral chapel. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune,
Jan. 21, 2004
January 20, 2004
Sarah R. Elliott 1918-2004
HAYS — Sarah R. Elliott, 85, died Jan. 17 at her home in Hays. She was born Nov. 15, 1918, in rural Barton County, the
daughter of George C. and Margaret J. McGovern Elliott. A resident of Hays since 1992, coming from Hutchinson, she was a
bookkeeper for a lumber yard in Hutchinson. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Hays and a former member of
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church and Altar Society, both of Hutchinson. Survivors include two sisters, Susan Elliott and Rose Ann
Rome, both of Hays. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Patrick Elliott and William Elliott. Funeral will be at 10 a.m.
today at the church in Hays. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 8:30 to
9:45 a.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel in Hays. Memorials are suggested to Masses in her name, in care of the funeral home.