Gertrude J. Rziha, 92, of Great Bend, homemaker, died Jan. 21 at Alterra Sterling House in Great Bend.
The funeral was Jan. 25 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend. She was buried at the Holy Family Cemetery in Odin.
She was born Feb. 28, 1915, to Emil and Josephine Zorn Schneweis in Odin. On Aug. 23, 1938, she was married to Frank H. Rziha, who predeceased her.
She is survived by five sons, Leonard and Joan Rziha of Hoisington, Jim and Jolene Rziha and Robert and Nancy Rziha, all of Great Bend, Gerald and Jeanne Rziha of Tampa, and Larry Rziha of Ponca City, Okla.; three daughters, Bernice and Marvin Kaiser of Hays, Mary Anne and Ron Hammerschmidt of Topeka, and Cecilia and Gary Schreiber of Osborne; a brother, Edwin and Lucille Schneweis of Great Bend; a sister, Leona Jenisch of Odin; 27 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial funds have been established with Holy Family Cemetery Fund and Holy Family School Endowment Fund in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530.
Hazel M. Evans, 78, homemaker, died Jan. 28 at McPherson Memorial Hospital.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Zeiner Funeral Home in Marion. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at the funeral home.
She was born July 27, 1929, to John and Flarra (Brannon) Lucas in Foracre, Okla. On Aug. 3, 1965, she was married to Wilbur Evans, who predeceased her.
She is survived by a son, Wayne and Alice Olmstead of Haysville; three daughters, Nina and Richard Horin of Fillmore, Calif., Kay and Howard McCain of Burrton, and Ann Evans and husband Loren Spurgeon of Kirkland, Wash.; a brother, Lee and Mary Sue Truitt of Kansas, Okla.; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial funds have been established with McPherson Memorial Hospital’s Tobin Room and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 6, Marion, KS 66861.
Raymond K. Burch, 83, of Canton, retired truck driver for John E. Jones Oil Co. of Woodston, died Jan. 28 at the Hillsboro Community Medical Center.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at Canton Christian Church. He will be buried at Canton Township Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at Olson’s Mortuary in Canton.
He was born Dec. 23, 1924, to George Alfred and Mary Bliss Shayler Burch in Hollis. On May 31, 1949, he was married to Betty Bisnett who survives in Canton.
He is also survived by a son, Keith Burch of Brighton, Colo.; five daughters, Dianna Unruh of Galva, Jeanie Nelson of Chelsea, Okla., Sheila LeDunc of Assaria, Kim Nightingale of Galva, Eddie Sue Howard of McPherson; a brother, Gene Burch of Alberta, Canada; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
A memorial fund has been established with the American Diabetes Association.
Goldie Loretta Franz, 84, homemaker, died Jan. 29 at Salem Nursing Home in Hillsboro.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at First Mennonite Church in Hillsboro. She will be buried at Haven of Rest Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
She was born May 15, 1923, to Peter and Marie Loewen Stubby in Lehigh. On July 25, 1947, she was married to Joel Franz, who survives in Hillsboro.
She is also survived by a daughter, Deanna M. and Dennis Jantz of Park City; a daughter-in-law, Marlys Plett of Hillsboro; a sister, Maurine Martens of Hillsboro, nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild.
A memorial fund has been established with the American Diabetes Association. Condolences can be sent to the family via
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R.J. Bartel, 91, farmer and former owner of Bartel Insurance Agency, died Jan. 28 at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at Trinity Mennonite Church in Hillsboro. He will be buried at Johannestal Cemetery, rural Hillsboro.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
He was born March 22, 1916, to John A. and Sarah Quiring Bartel in Hillsboro. On Jan. 30, 1942, he was married to Mathilda Rempel, who predeceased him.
He is survived by two sons, John and Lila Bartel of Topeka, and Robert and Sharon Bartel of McPherson; a daughter, Mary and Bill Johnson of Newton; a sister, Luetta LaRoe of Wichita; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Memorial funds have been established with Trinity Mennonite Church and Lions Club. Condolences can be sent to the family via
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