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Robert “Bob” Cline, 86, of Leavenworth, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Saint John Hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1925, in Bethel, Ky., the son of Walter and Susan (Jones) Cline.
On March 24, 1945, he married Kathryn E. Roberts in Lansing, Kan. She survives at the home. He is also survived by his children, Sandra K. Wiehe of Tonganoxie, Robert “Bob” D. Cline of Basehor, Linda S. (Ron) Harrod of Leavenworth, Paula E. (Steve) Forge of Lansing, Ronald E. Cline of Leavenworth and Sharon L. Cline of Prairie Village, Kan.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; his sister, Lila Ruth (Larry) Struble; a sister-in-law, Wilda Cline; a brother-in-law, Jim (Janet) Roberts; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two children, Barbara Ann Cline and an infant son, Kenneth Cline; his parents; four brothers, Floyd Cline, Ray Cline, Walter “Pete” Cline and Omar Cline; and five sisters, Bessie Northern, Opal Welch, Rose Pennington, Annabelle “Annie” Chartier and an infant, Betty Cline.
Bob served in the U.S. Army in the infantry during World War II. He was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed blue grass music and could play several musical interments. Bob loved spending time with his family. He retired from the Lansing Correctional Facility with 30 years of service.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mount Muncie Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Prestige Home Care of Kansas or the American Red Cross.
Jay’d Antoinette Griffin, 21, formerly of Leavenworth, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at her home in Shawnee Mission, Kan. Jay’d was born Oct. 29, 1990, in San Francisco, Calif., the daughter of Derrick and Sonja (Johnson) Griffin.
She is survived by her parents of Leavenworth; her three sisters, Keisha Lee, Shaniqua Griffin, and Diamond Gibson; a nephew, two nieces and many more loving family members and friends.
Jay’d was a graduate of Leavenworth High School in 2008 and had many inspirations and dreams for her life. She had recently moved to Shawnee, Kan., to pursue a new start toward those dreams.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11 am Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Faith Christian Center International. Jay’d will be laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Lansing Kan, following the funeral. Memorial contributions may be given to the Jay’d Antoinette Griffin Family in care of Faith Center International.
Nellie Lydia Kreutzer, 95, of Leavenworth, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at Homestead of Leavenworth. She was born April 15, 1916, in Leavenworth, the daughter of George Hussey and Ocie (Morey) Hewitt.
Nell attended Leavenworth schools and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1933. After graduation from Templemen Beauty School in Kansas City, Mo., she owned and operated the Martin Beauty Parlor until 1946.
On Dec. 7, 1940, she married Eugene “Gene” Kreutzer in Leavenworth. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1979. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Gayle Kreutzer Richwine on Dec. 18, 2006.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School and she and her husband served as MYF sponsors. Nell attend Weaver School of Real Estate and worked with her husband at the Gene Kreutzer Agency until her retirement in 1979. She enjoyed membership in the Philomathean Club and Chapter EO of PEO. She was on the board of the YWCA. In 1984 she was President of the Leavenworth Pilot Club and served on the board of directories at Cushing Memorial Hospital for nine years. Nell held a Life Membership in the Cushing Auxiliary and was selected Cushing’s Volunteer of the Year in 1992.
Nell is survived by her two sons and their wives, Kent and Donna Kreutzer and Bart and Kelley Kreutzer of Leavenworth; seven grandchildren, Heather Richwine, Carrie Richwine, Kristi Kreutzer, Heidi Kreutzer (Dan) Shaffer, Brit Kreutzer (Beau) Spangler, Max Kreutzer and Haley Kreutzer; and three great-grandchildren, Kaydence and Brennan Shaffer and Ocie Spangler; her son-in-law, Dave Richwine; other survivors include, John Arnold, Janet and Jake Smith, Betty and Richard Saeger and Barbara Morey.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at the funeral home after the visitation. Burial will follow at Mount Muncie Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Friends of Leavenworth High School, Leavenworth First Methodist Church’s MYF fund or to Cushing Memorial Hospital.
Mary Ruth Alvesteffer, 43, of Leavenworth, died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 25, 1968, in Burbank, Calif., the daughter of John William and Nettie Margeurite (Warren) Hardin.
Mary is survived by her husband, Keith Alvesteffer of the home; her sons, Michael Alvesteffer, Daniel Alvesteffer and Richard Alvesteffer; her daughters, Amanda Alvesteffer and Cassandra Alvesteffer ; her grandchildren, Adee Alvesteffer, Coltonn Alvesteffer and Jordan Alvesteffer all of the Leavenworth-Lansing area; her brother, Fred Shilling; and her sister, Kathy Ethridge.
She enjoyed a wide variety of crafts including quilting and sewing.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at Saint Casimir Church with Rev. Phillip Winkelbauer as celebrant. Cremation will follow the funeral mass. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Richard R. Garnett II, 43, of Leavenworth, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at North Care Hospice. He was born Dec. 30, 1968, in Leavenworth, the son of Richard R. and Patricia (Woodward) Garnett.
He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1987. He worked at McDonalds and then at Little Caesars Pizza where he met his wife Bernice. They were married May 18, 1990, in Kansas City, Kan. They adopted their daughter in 1998. Rich decided he wanted to be part of his wife’s religion, so after attending RCIA classes Richard was baptized, confirmed, received Holy Communion and renewed their wedding vows in the Catholic Church on Feb. 2, 2002. He was a third degree Knight of Columbus.
Richard worked many jobs in his life before losing his sight in 2008. His favorite job was caring for his grandson Michael, who was the love of his life.
He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, Donald and Birdie Humphreys, Walter Woodward and Ruth Blowers.
Richard is survived by his wife; his mother; his brother, Donald (Denise) Garnett; his daughter, Melissa A. Garnett of Kansas City, Kan; his grandchildren, Michael Garnett of Lansing and Joseph Beck of Kansas City, Kan; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. The rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. David McEvoy, O.Carm., as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Immaculate Conception Church or the American Cancer Society.
Dexter A. Delano, 75, of Leavenworth, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1936, in Long Beach, Calif., the son of Howard and Beatrice (Coffey) Delano.
Dexter served in the Marine Corps and U.S. Army for 30 years retiring as a Sergeant Major. After retirement from the military he worked in civil service at Fort Leavenworth for 20 years and retired with a total of 50 years of federal service.
On April 13, 1957, he married Shirley Pickering in Laverne, Minn. She survives at the home. He is also survived by his two daughters, Lisa Delano of Kansas City, Mo., and Gina (Lenny) Delano Hill of Independence, Mo.; his grandchildren, Michael (Maggie) Corriston, Sarah (Nick) Brown, Ashley Kermashek and Ben Corriston; four great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Bruce Delano.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Private graveside services with full military honors will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Saint Luke’s Hospice of Leavenworth.
Mrs. Eloise Lee Wallace, 75, of Leavenworth, passed away Sunday Feb. 5, 2012, in Leavenworth. She was born on April 26, 1936, in Montgomery, Ala., the second child of Thomas and Essie (Flowers) Lee.
She attended school in Montgomery, Ala. and graduated from Carver High School in 1954. She also attended college at Alabama State.
Eloise met and married Cecil F. Wallace, four children were born from this union. Eloise is survived by her husband, Cecil; her children, Felicia (James) Smith of Allen, Texas, Rodney F. Wallace of Leavenworth and Randall (Ada) Wallace of Overland Park, Kan.; her brother, Thomas Lee, Jr. of Overland Park; seven grandchildren, Janell Smith, Tayler Wallace, Drew Wallace, Tiara Stegall, Alyssa Wallace, Kayla Wallace and Ryan Wallace, Jr.; and a great-grandson, Jaden Hutchinson.
Eloise was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Colleen Lee and her son, Ryan Wallace.
She was a faithful member of the Leavenworth congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for many years. She was a devoted mother. She had a great love of working in her yard and growing flowers. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. after the visitation at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Narcisa Hernandez, 94, of Leavenworth, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at St. John Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1917, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Joaquin and Fransisca (Oquendo) Negron.
In 1939 she married Enrique Hernandez. He preceded her in death of Nov. 20, 2004. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.
She is survived by her daughters, Alicia (Hector) Terron of Leavenworth, Norma (Donnie) Runnebaum of Leavenworth, Gloria Spence of Leavenworth, Rose Mary Cruz (Frank Conces) of Leavenworth and Irma (Jim) Searcy of Weston, Mo.;16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
Narcisa was a very devoted member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family and guests. She worked as a homemaker her entire life.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. The rosary will be prayed at 1:30. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, at St. Francis deSales Church with Rev. William McEvoy as celebrant. A parish luncheon will be served at noon prior to the funeral mass. Burial will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Francis deSales Church.
Barbara H. Wacker, 71, of Leavenworth passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 after a long battle with kidney disease. She was born, April 6, 1940, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Leonard and Helen (Simanowitz) Robinson.
She worked for over 30 years at the Conference Center at Fort Leavenworth and was a member of Kansas City Chapter of Sweet Adelines for over 20 years.
Barbara was blessed with three sons, Dennis (Terrie) Wacker, David (Missy) Wacker and Thomas Wacker who survive her. She is also survived by two grandsons, Jason (Robin) Wacker and Christopher (Ashley) Wacker; three great-grandchildren, Joshua Wacker, Lillianna Wacker and Zoie Wacker; and five siblings, James (Dolores) Robinson, Leonard (Doris) Robinson, Marjorie (Frank) Sullivan, Patricia (Robert) Meyer and Michael (Marsha) Robinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Betty Hosler and Alice Gonzales.
Barbara will be remembered for her gentle spirit, her strong faith in God, her love of sports especially the Kansas City Chiefs and the KU Jayhawks and her dedication and love for her family.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the American Kidney Foundation or DaVita Leavenworth Dialysis.
Victoria “Vicki” J. Carrico, 52, passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice House, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, following an arduous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 23, 1959, in Basehor, Kan., the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Hughes) VanTuyl.
Vicki lived most of her life in the Basehor area and was highly involved in the community though charity work. She dedicated her life to serving others as an officer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Wyandotte #87 where she was instrumental in raising donations for the Diabetes Association and Little People of America, “Just to name a few”. Throughout her life she was also very involved with 4-H, Ronald McDonald House, mentoring underprivileged children and many more organizations. For the last 26 years Vicki was employed as a legal assistant of Lathrop and Gage. She was proud to be a member of their team.
Vicki is survived by her caring husband, Steve Carrico; her loving daughters, Sherri Breen and Jessica (Neil) Highfill; her grandchildren, Victoria “Tori”, Maykayla, Norman, Ben and Steven; her sisters, Darlene (Jim) Bailey and Linda (Rick) Mabry; her mother-in-law, Shirley Munn; and a very large supportive extended family and group of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister-in-law, Cheryl Braun.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, Leavenworth. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Basehor Community Library or Pleasant Ridge Elementary Music Program.
Mary Gertrude Louisa Baker Jackson, 84, of Leavenworth, passed away Sunday night, Jan. 22, 2012, in Leavenworth. She was born Sept. 18, 1927, in Leavenworth, the daughter of Aldon and Gertrude (Taylor) Baker.
Gertrude is survived by three children, Rev. Marcia Jackson, Richard E. “Rik E.” Jackson and Valerie G. Jackson; four grand children, Diallo Jackson Williams, Jamar Jackson, Kredeise (Jariane) Jackson and William Dempsey II; five great grand children; two nieces; two nephews; numerous great nieces and great nephews; her adopted daughters, Joyce Williams and Laura Coaxum; and her adopted son, Hosea Morgan Jr.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. An Order of Eastern Star Service will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. all Thursday evening at the funeral home. Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Mary Florence (Wrisinger) Noble, 81, went to her Lord Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at her home with family at her side.
She was born May 28, 1930, the daughter of Willie and Katy Emily (Holloway) Wrisinger. She was married to Edward Eugene Noble for 64 years. He survives. She is also survived by three children, Joyce E. Moya and Glen Wardlow who cared for her with love and devotion, Judy K. (Jerry) Makin of Kentucky and Joseph E. (Debbie) Noble of Virginia; seven grandchildren, Mike, Angela, Matthew, Jerry E., Paul C., Kassandra L. and Shaun; three step-grandchildren; six great-granddaughters; one great-grandson; three step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mamie M. Trainer; and two brothers, Forest “Duke” (Harriet) Wrisinger and Willie Wayne (Ann) Wrisinger.
Mary was preceded in death by three siblings, Helen Barr, Harold Wrisinger and Ina M. Martin.
Mary was a loving caring person who enjoyed gardening, crafts and her husband and family. She will be missed but will live in our hearts and memories until we can join her.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 12:30 p.m. after the visitation at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be at the Moya-Wardlow home after the burial. All friends and family are invited. In lieu of flowers donations in her name are suggested to Hospice Partners of Kansas, 419 Shawnee, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Rest in peace.
Beverly Ann Franken, 76, of Leavenworth, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. She was born the daughter of Laurence E. and Fleta M .(Larkin) Willmore on Oct. 3, 1935, in St. Joseph, Mo.
On Sept. 27, 1954, she married John P. Franken in Clarinda, Iowa. They were happily married for over 50 years until his passing on Jan. 11, 2005. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Willmore.
Beverly was a member of the St. Joseph of the Valley Catholic Church in rural Leavenworth, Kan. She was especially active with the alter society there. She was also a member of the Springdale Homemakers Club. Besides raising six children, Bev worked for a number of years at the Hallmark Cards facility in Leavenworth. In later years she became a member of the Red Hat Society which she truly enjoyed. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, and will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen S. Silverwood and her husband, Allan, St. Louis; five sons and their wives, David P. and Paula Franken, Lenexa, Gregory L. and Peggy Franken, Wichita, William R. and Marie Franken, Shawnee, Laurence J. and Kim Franken, Kansas City, and Mark E. and Robyn Franken, Stilwell; sisters, Donna Reed, St. Joseph, Mo., Connie Reynolds, Faucett, Mo., and Deborah Minnis, Derby, Kan.; and 12 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Jan. 19,2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Joseph of the Valley Church, 31151 207th. St. Leavenworth, KS., with Rev. George Bertels as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Mount Olivet Cemetery Fund or Kansas City Hospice.
Robert G. Huhn, 98, of Leavenworth, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at St. John Hospital. He was born Dec. 9, 1913, in Leavenworth, the son of Robert L. and Ethel (Rader) Huhn.
On June 11, 1943, he married Rosemary Kochanowski at Sacred Heart Church Rectory. She preceded him in death on Nov. 28, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Elmer Huhn.
He was a life member of the Iron Workers Union, the Eagles and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Robert was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the 88th Infantry, 313th Combat Engineers during World War II in the Apennine and Po Valley engagements. Bob loved to travel and took many trips with his wife Rosemary in their RV across the United States and Mexico. They also traveled to Spain and Morocco. In his later years he could be seen with his brother, Wid, throughout Leavenworth and Lansing area “inspecting” different construction sites.
He is survived by two sons, Robert W. (Ruby) Huhn of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Richard P. (Terry) Huhn of Lansing; four grandchildren and their spouses; eight great-grandchildren; his brother, Wilfred Huhn; his sisters-in-law, Eleanor Sowder and Lucille McLaughlin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Larry W. Peters had lived a rich life. Last week he passed quietly in his sleep. The celebration of his life will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Gerald “Jerry” Richard Sullivan, 71 of Leavenworth, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Leavenworth. He was born Dec. 15, 1940, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Richard Francis and Dorothy (Cross) Sullivan.
He grew up in New Boston, Mich., where his life-long love of horses and riding began. He completed his undergraduate studies at Michigan State and went on to earn a Masters in Public Administration later in life. Jerry entered the U.S. Army as a Second Lieutenant in 1963. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years – completing two tours of duty in Vietnam and commanding the first Air Defense Rapid Deployment Battalion out of Fort Bragg, N.C. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1983 and began his second career as a Realtor in Leavenworth, Kan. In his later years, Jerry enjoyed trail riding and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his three children, Debbie Sullivan Couch, Richard Fitzgerald Sullivan, Kristine Sullivan Ruedebusch; their mother, Jacqueline Sullivan Egli; as well as his two sisters, Elizabeth Anne Sullivan and Dorothy Lynn Sullivan, both of Michigan; and his grandchildren, Hunter Couch, Connor Couch, Trevor Couch, Tyler Couch, Briana Couch as well as Taggert Ruedebusch and Jager Ruedebusch.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. The rosary will be prayed at 7p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church with Rev. William McEvoy as celebrant. Jerry’s passion was helping people and animals in need. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please send donations to any of the following organizations;- Capuchin Soup Kitchen - Detroit, Michigan http://cskdetroit.org/ - Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary - http://www.wildmustangs.com/supportingthewil.html - Wounded Warrior Project - https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org
Pearl Becker, 101, formerly of Leavenworth, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Neosho Hospital, Chanute, Kan.
She was born April 2, 1910, in Oldsburg, Kan., the daughter of Ira and Ina (Johnson) Williams.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 7, 2011, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Private burial will be at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
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