Obituaries

George Edward Bezemek, 94, of Ellsworth, died Feb. 13, 2022.He was born July 23, 1927, on his grandfather’s family farm homestead in Ellsworth County, Kan. to Joseph and Agnes (Benes) Bezemek. He graduated eighth grade from Oxide Country School number 40, and Lorraine High School in 1945.

Eric Lee Warkentine, 44, of Wilson, Kan. passed away Feb. 6, 2022 in Salina, Kan.He was born June 3, 1977 in Wellington, Kan. to Robert and Janet (Landes) Warkentine.Survivors include his significant other, Lori Urbanek, Salina, Kan.; daughter, Jadeyn Warkentine, Sarasota, Fla.

Michael F. Bishop, 65, passed away Jan. 31, 2022, at his home in Ellsworth, Kan.He was born July 23, 1956 in Kansas City, Kan. to Dean and Imogene (Linder) Bishop.Michael is survived by his daughter, Becky Good (Chris) of Beverly, Kan.; son, Ben Bishop (Sunnie) of Lincoln, Kan.

Sandra Dreiling-Armstrong, 58, passed away Jan. 27, 2022.Share condolences and view extended obituary at www.cozine.com.Services by Cozine Memorial Group-Broadway Mortuary-Wichita, Kan.

Verna M. Montoya, 60, passed away Jan. 29, 2022 in Topeka, Kan.She was born Sept. 6, 1961 in Hoisington, Kan. to Vernon and Joan (Francis) Krier.Verna married Chris Montoya in Topeka, Kan. on Aug. 14, 1986. She was a longtime resident of Holyrood, Kan.

Frederick William Johnson, 76, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.  He was born Aug. 1, 1945 in Ellsworth, the son of Leon and Bernadette (Warta) Johnson.Fred graduated from Ellsworth High School and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad.

Wilbur Raymond Root, 91, passed away Jan. 25, 2022, at his home in Great Bend, Kan.He was born Sept. 5, 1930, at Great Bend, Kan., to Isaac William & Ethel Lillian (Booze) Root.Wilbur married Betty Polsfut May 22, 1981, at Great Bend.  Visitation will take place from Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

Gregory ‘Greg’ Wayne Parks, 65, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Ellsworth, Kan.He was born Feb. 11, 1956, in Concordia, Kan. to J. Leonard and Betty Jo (Johnson) Parks. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1974.In March of 1982, he married Terri Princ of Wilson, Kan.

Bernadine P. (Purma) Kraus, Wilson, Kan., passed away Jan. 22, 2022, at Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, at the age of 96.She was born April 18, 1925 to Otto and Mary (Haska) Purma in Wilson. Bernadine married Wilbert Kraus on Dec. 11, 1943, in Russell, Kan.

Ronald L. Davis, Sr., 74, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, in Salina. He was born April 26, 1947, in Clay Center, Kan. to Wayne and Imogene (Stettnisch) Davis.After graduating high school, Ron served in the United States Army. He married Barbara Andrews in Manhattan on Aug. 27, 1967.