All Obituaries

Daniel M. Hines, 71, passed away Jan. 16, 2021 at Ellinwood District Hospital in Ellinwood, KS. Born to Leo & Eleanor (Hoffman) Hines on July 29, 1949 in Great Bend, KS he was a lifetime resident of Ellinwood. Dan graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1967 later attending Butler College and Ft. Hays State. He married Susan Panning in 1971 they later divorced. He married Kathy Hammeke on Nov. 5th, 1993, she survives. Dan previously worked at Farrell, Doonan Trucking, and Dicks Engine....

Don McAunlla passed away surrounded by his loved ones in Chase, KS on January 16, 2021. Cremation has taken place and private family services will take place at a later date.

Michael McQuade, 74, died on January 7th, 2021 at the Comfort Care Home of Newton, KS.  He was born July 15th, 1946 at Mt Carmel hospital, Pittsburg, KS, the son of Peter John and Mary Eileen (Lavery) McQuade. Michael was a 1964 graduate of Ellinwood High School and a 1969 graduate of Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS with a Bachelor’s degree in history. Michael then joined the United States Navy in 1969, serving for 6 years, 1 month, 13 days and 12 ½ hours, as he...

Alfred Louis Pohlman, 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Jan. 4, 2021. On June 27, 1927, he was born on a dairy farm to Selma and Clarence Pohlman. He was the third of nine siblings. In March of 1953, he joined the Army. Upon returning from Korea, he was united in marriage to Iris Buckbee in January of 1957. She passed away February 18, 2017. He was a lifetime farmer and rancher. Alfred was involved in numerous church and community projects, including the...

https://youtu.be/WsQoFtVKwZ4 Dan J. Mason, 64, passed away at Hutchinson Regional Hospital on Dec. 27th, 2020 surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born in Ellsworth, KS on July 30, 1956 he was the son of Johnnie & Dolores (Schultz) Mason. Dan graduated from Great Bend HS in 1974 and spent 46 years working local utilities to contracting work and was currently an operations manager at JF Electric. He married Donna Feist on March 5th, 2005 in Ellinwood, KS where they enjoyed 16 years...

Bonita (Bonnie) Joan Tomberlin Tyson, 71, passed away Dec.26th at Great Bend Health & Rehab. Born in Great bend, KS on Nov. 23, 1949 she was the daughter of CJ & Lorraine (Achatz) Tomberlin who passed away when Bonnie was 10. CJ then married Helen Mae (Berscheidt) Tomberlin. Bonnie graduated from Ellinwood High School in 1967, and later with a Bachelor's degree from St. Mary's of the Plains (Dodge City) 1971 with band and choir, and Masters degree from Ft. Hays State...

Rodney Richard Shelton, Sr., 83, passed away on Dec. 16th in Great Bend, KS. The only child of Francis “Red” Shelton and Bernadene Dodge Shelton he was born on February 6, 1937 in Dallas, TX. Rod graduated from Great Bend High School in 1955 and later joined the Air Force. He served in Rantoul, IL, Limestone, ME and Austin, TX before being discharged in 1962. He began working for the Firestone company in Great Bend, KS, later transferring to Kansas City, MO and later Brookfield,...

Mary Ethel (Thornton) Osburn, 85, passed away in Great Bend, KS on November 28th, 2020. Born in Kinsley, KS on Mar. 16th, 1935 she was the daughter of George & Elsie (Miller) Thornton. A Kinsley resident for 56 years she married Jessie Carl Osburn July 31st, 1953 in Wichita, KS. Mary was the owner and operator of a restaurant in Kinsley. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Great Bend and its organization "Women of Valor".  Survivors include son, Jerry...

Timmy Jacobson passed away at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood, KS on Nov. 21st, 2020. Services are pending with Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood, KS. 

Great Bend, KS Luis “Jim” Glynn, 87, passed away at South Central Medical Center in Arkansas City, KS on Nov. 13, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL on May 15, 1933 to his mother Grace (VanSteenburgh) Warnick, he was a 60 year resident of Great Bend formerly of Sedalia, MO.  Jim worked for the General Services Administration in Great Bend until his retirement.  In addition, he enjoyed photography which he practiced while a member of the Great Bend photography...