Obituaries - January 2001 January 1, 2001 Everett Dean Broughton 1946-2000 MILLSAP, Texas - Everett Dean Broughton, 54, died Dec. 27 at his home in Millsap. He was born Feb. 16, 1946, at Hoisington, the son of Jack and LaDene Broughton. He was a graduate of Weatherford College and Tarleton State University. He married Ellie Lawson Dec. 8, 1976. A resident of Millsap for 18 years, he was an electrician with Motorola. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife; one son, John Broughton of Millsap; one daughter, Jana Broughton of Millsap; his parents of Larned; three brothers, Ron Broughton, Jack Broughton and Kevin Broughton; and three sisters, LeeAnn Casteneda, Kerri Delgado and Lisa Haines. Memorial service was Dec. 30 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Parker County, Texas. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 James Welch Cass Jr. 1949-2000 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - James Welch Cass Jr., 51, died Dec. 30 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was born April 14, 1949, at Hays, the son of James Welch and Clara Stipes Cass. He was a graduate of Oakley High School and attended Colby Community College. A resident of North Platte for 10 years, coming from Gove County, he was a rancher and assisted others through counseling and rehabilitation. Cass was a member of United Methodist Church in Oakley. Survivors include two sisters, Jeanette A. Shirer of Hoisington and Mary Helen Munk of Gove. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmy Lee Lewellen. Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hoisington Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Flanders officiating. Friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington. Memorials are suggested to the church or Callahan Cancer Center of North Platte, both in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 Constance Irene Benoit 1932-2000 Constance Irene Benoit, 68, died Dec. 31 at Clara Barton Hospital in Hoisington. She was born Aug. 20, 1932, at Leavenworth, the daughter of Eddie H. and Emma Moxter Benoit. She was a longtime resident of Great Bend. Miss Benoit was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hoisington. Survivors include two brothers, James Edward Benoit of Larned and Robert Lee Benoit of Littleton, Colo. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend with the Rev. Warren Stecklein officiating. Inurnment will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Great Bend Family Mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Patient Assistance Fund at Hoisington Rehabilitation Center, in care of the mortuary. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 Ruth Elaine Wikoff Mohr 1913-2000 Ruth Elaine Wikoff Mohr, 87, stepped into eternal glory Dec. 31 at Heston. She was born June 25, 1913, at Lyons, the daughter of Earnest L. and Deora Mildred Cupp Wikoff. She was a graduate of Wichita High School. She married Earl James Mohr March 13, 1943, at Great Bend. He died July 30, 1977. She was a bookkeeper for Great Bend City Engineers office for 14 years. Mrs. Mohr was a member of First Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed her family, friends and flowers. Survivors include three sons, Darrell Mohr of Hattiesburg, Miss., Terry Mohr of Nevada City, Calif., and Bradley Mohr of Lenexa; three daughters, Rhea Jeanne McFarland of Oskaloosa, Barbara Wellbrack of Garnett and Darlene Kelly of Newton; two brothers, Eldred Wikoff and Richard Wikoff, both of Mercedes, Texas; one sister, Rhea Howard of Rio Rancho, N.M.; and 15 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jack Wikoff; and one sister, Ruby Best. The family invites friends to join in celebrating Mrs. Mohr's journey home at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fryberger Mortuary in Great Bend. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of the mortuary. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 Arthur Carl Schneider 1915-2000 PRESTON - Arthur Carl Schneider, 85, died Dec. 30 at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. He was born March 27, 1915, at Albert, the son of Carl W. and Martha Tammen Schneider. He married Marie Emma Schwertfeger Aug. 31, 1941, at Natrona. She died Dec. 21, 1993. A resident of Preston, he was a retired farmer, worked for Beechcraft in Wichita and was an assistant manager at Safeway Grocery in Pratt. Schneider was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Natrona. Survivors include one son, Mark Schneider of Preston; and two sisters, Dolores Schneider and Isabella Nuss, both of Great Bend. He was preceded in death by one adopted daughter, Gayle; and one sister, Eleanor Nuss. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Michael L. Schotte officiating. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood. Memorials are suggested to the church or Lutheran Social Services, both in care of Larrison Mortuary in Pratt. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 Roy Duane Sinclair 1938-2000 LAWRENCE - Roy Duane Sinclair, 62, died Dec. 29 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Hodgeman County, the son of Francis J. and Elma E. Ehrlich Sinclair. He was a 1958 graduate of Dodge City High School. He received his Chartered Life Underwriters diploma from American College in 1980. He married Norva Crider Sept. 2, 1957, at Dodge City. A resident of Lawrence, he was an insurance agent for Farm Bureau Insurance Agency from 1959 until his retirement in 1997. Sinclair was a member of Southside Church of Christ in Lawrence. He was a deacon at Church of Christ in Great Bend and a member and past president of Barton County Community College Booster Club and Great Bend High School Booster Club. He received several annual awards, including Outstanding Agency and Top Life Agent, won numerous All Star and All American contests and was past president of Kansas Farm Bureau Agents Association. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Randy Sinclair of Olathe, Darrin Sinclair of Great Bend, Jason Sinclair of Lawrence and Jared Sinclair of Paola; one daughter, Stephanie Sayre of Lawrence; one brother, Leonard Sinclair of Hutchinson; two sisters, Bettie Burns of Hutchinson and Dorothy Ziesch of Hanston and 13 grandchildren. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the mortuary. Memorials are suggested to Herald of Truth, Southside Church of Christ or Kansas University Medical Center Oncology Department, all in care of the mortuary. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 Raymond C. Rodie 1918-2000 CONCORDIA - Raymond C. Rodie, 82, died Dec. 30 at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia. He was born Sept. 26, 1918, south of Schaffer, the son of Peter and Mollie Drieth Rodie. He married Irene Ellis June 8, 1947, at Otis Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death. A resident of Concordia, he was employed by John Deere of La Crosse and La Crosse Police Department, where he retired as police chief in 1983. Rodie was a member of First Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3147, both of La Crosse. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II with the Third Army Division in Europe. He received an honorable discharge Jan. 8, 1945, and was awarded two Bronze Stars for bravery, a WW II Victory Ribbon, an EAME Theatre Ribbon, an American Theatre Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal and a Defensive Ribbon. Survivors include two sons, Randy Rodie of Concordia and Don Rodie of Lovington, N.M.; two brothers, Norman Rodie of Russell and Walter Rodie of Colorado Springs, Colo., six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Albert; and one sister, Ida. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Maurice Schaus officiating. Burial will be at La Crosse Cemetery with La Crosse Police Department presenting honors and full military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call until 8 tonight at Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Family will receive friends from 4-6 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Raymond C. Rodie Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 1, 2001 Julia Ann Zamrzla 1912-2000 WILSON - Julia Ann Zamrzla, 88, died Dec. 29 at Wilson Nursing Center. She was born June 20, 1912, at Wilson, the daughter of James E. and JoHanna Driscoll Zamrzla. A lifetime resident of Wilson, she was a teacher until her retirement in 1977. Miss Zamrzla was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella and Altar Society, all of Wilson. She was also a member of National, State and County Teacher's Associations. Survivors include one brother, Ernest "Ike" Zamrzla of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and two sisters, Georgianna Vopat of Plainville and Margaret Soukup of Wilson. She was preceded in death by four brothersand two sisters.