Obituaries

(1947-2019) Mary Ann Davidson, 71, died May 27, 2019 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. She was born June 12, 1947 in Great Bend, Kan., the daughter of Lester and Viola (Krier) Kahler. A 1965 graduate of Holyrood High School in Kansas, she later attended Fort Hays State College.

(1935-2019) Barbara M. Siefers, 84, of Wilson, passed away May 22, 2019. Born Feb. 3, 1935 in Dodge City to Eula Edward and Mary (Huberty) Martin who preceded her in death. She married William M. Siefers Sr. Aug. 17, 1957 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Dubuque.

(1932-2019) Della Ann Ranker, age 86, passed away May 11, 2019 at Medical Lodges of Great Bend. She was born Nov. 17, 1932 at Ellsworth, to Otto F. and Anna C. (Kohls) Haase. Della married William Von Ranker Oct. 23, 1951 at Ellsworth. He passed away Feb. 16, 2016.

(1930-2019) Refugio Joe ‘Cucu’ Muro, 88, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home in Kanopolis. He was born July 4, 1930 in San Luis Portasi, Mexico to Santonino and Angela (Gonzales) Muro.

(1931-2019) Jerome G. Janssen, 87, of Lorraine went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, May 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Lorraine, Kan. on Aug. 2, 1931, the son of Herman and Christina (Steenbock) Janssen. He graduated from Lorraine High School in 1949.

(1983-2019) Andrew C. Coulter, 35, of Flint, Mich. passed away at his home Saturday, March 30, 2019. Andy was born May 15, 1983 in Pontiac, Mich., the son of Michael and Rebecca Coulter (Bowie). He was employed at Meier for the past six years. He was a 2002 graduate of Ellsworth High School.

(1965-2019) Matthew Everett Burwell, 54, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Salina. He was born April 20, 1965 in Longview, Wash. to John, Sr. and Patricia (Pruner) Burwell.

Larry Kent Hrabik passed away on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019 at his home in Omaha, Neb. at the age of 82. Larry was born on April 30, 1936 in Wilson, Kan. to Henry and Viola (Cook) Hrabik. He grew up in Wilson and graduated from Wilson High School with the Class of 1955.

(1926-2019) Robert Elmore Hulse, 92, passed away May 7, 2019 in Marquette, Kan. He was born Oct. 7, 1926 in Marquette to Cleophas and Vella (Roney) Hulse. Robert married Ruth Vopat in St. Louis, Mo. on June 12, 1949.

(1935-2019) Carol Jean Herber, 84, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at her home in Salina, Kan. She was born Feb. 9, 1935 in rural Russell County to Carl and Carrie (Cook) Kaufman. Carol graduated from Dorrance High School with the class of 1953.