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Note: (Note: Art died at home in Claflin, KS but was pronounced dead at Central KS Medical Center in Great Bend, KS)
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Garden City Telegram Posted on Friday, November 5, 2004 2:30:18 PM
Arthur 'Art' Witt
Funeral for Arthur W. "Art" Witt, 87, of Claflin, will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Claflin, with the Rev. Sarah deSalazar officiating. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lerado Cemetery, Lerado.
Mr. Witt died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend.
He was born June 13, 1917, at Bison, to William and Louise Hildebrand Witt.
A Claflin resident for 25 years, Mr. Witt was a farmer and stockman, farming the homestead near Bison. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Lions Club, both at Claflin, and was past president of the Rush County Barbed Wire Association. He enjoyed welding and craft projects, including the buffalo street signs for the city of Bison.
On Aug. 1, 1941, he married Ruth Schlick in Lorraine. He married Wanda Nickels on Jan. 20, 1979, in Claflin. She survives... He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Tombaugh and Ruth Stude.
Visitation hours are until 9 tonight at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, 415 N. Main in Hoisington, and 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Claflin. Memorials are suggested to the Claflin Ambulance Service, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association, all in care of the funeral home, Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544
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Hutchinson News circa November 8, 2004
Arthur W. Witt
CLAFLIN -- Arthur W. "Art" Witt, 87, died Nov. 3, 2004, at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend.
He was born June 13, 1917, at Bison, the son of William and Louise Hildebrand Witt. A resident of Claflin for 25 years, he was a farmer and stockman, farming the homestead near Bison.
He belonged to United Methodist Church and Lions Club, both at Claflin. He was past president of the Rush County Barbed Wire Association.
On Aug. 1, 1941, he married Ruth Schlick at Lorraine. Then on Jan. 20, 1979, he married Wanda Nickels at Claflin. She survives... He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Tombaugh and Ruth Stude
Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Claflin, with the Rev. Sarah de Salazar presiding. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Lerado Cemetery, Lerado. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Claflin. Graveside service will be at 2 pm Saturday in Lerado Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to the Claflin Ambulance Service, American Cancer Society, or American Heart Association, all in care of the funeral home.
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Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home - 415 N. Main, Hoisington, KS 67544 (620) 653-4165
Arthur W. "Art" Witt Age: 87
Residence: Claflin, KS
Date of Death: November 3, 2004
Place of Death: Central Kansas Medical Center
Born: June 13, 1917, Bison, KS
Parents Names: William and Louise Hildebrand Witt
Obituary Information
He married Ruth Schlick August 1, 1941, at Lorraine, KS. He married Wanda Nickels January 20, 1979, at Claflin, KS. She survives. He was a farmer and stockman, farming the homestead near Bison, KS. He had been a resident of Claflin for 25 years. He was a member of United Methodist CHurch and Lions Club, both of CLaflin. He was the past president of the Rush County Barbed Wire Association. He enjoyed welding andcraft projects including the buffalo street signs for the city of Bison. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Tombaugh and Ruth Stude.
Survivors
Wife: Wanda Witt, of the home
Son: Dr. Merle Witt and wife Polly, Garden City, KS
Step-son: Jim Nickels and wife Barb, Hutchinson, KS
2 Daughters: Rev. Carrol Blevins, Las Cruces, NM; Shirley Markley and husband Gary, Euless, TX
2 Step-daughters: Judy Ray and husband Bob, Hoisington, KS; Janelle Bennett and husband Craig, Sterling, KS
1 Sister: Helen Zimmerman, Columbus, NE
12 Grandchildren
6 Great-grandchildren
Service Information
Date of Service: Saturday, November 6, 2004
Time of Service: 10:00 am
Place of Service: United Methodist Church, Claflin
Officiant: The Reverend Sarah deSalazar
Internment: Lerado Centery, Lerado, KS
Visitation
Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home and Saturday from 9:00 am until service time at United Methodist Church, Claflin, KS
Memorial Fund
Claflin Ambulance Service or American Cancer Society or American Heart Association
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