Yvonne Louise West, 80, May 28, 2026, passed away at home in Great Bend, Kan. She was born Oct. 5, 1945, in Great Bend and blessed with Glenn and Violet (Everett) Bohl as her parents. She married Burton West in 1966, in Missouri. They later divorced.

Yvonne was a jack of all trades who was categorized by some as a soldier. Her daughter would say she was just hardheaded and stubborn but, there was nothing she could not do when she put her mind to it. She was versed in light construction, plumbing, and electrical. She loved to go camping and enjoy the outdoors, experiencing new places; whether it was sitting outside or fishing. She loved boardgames and a good game of cards and would put her poker face to work to win the pot. For two years, she served as City Marshall of Olmitz. She served two years as treasurer for SOS of Larned. She was a member of the Hoisington VFW Auxiliary, Great Bend VFW Auxiliary Post #3111, and Great Bend Eagles Auxiliary, where she held different positions. She farmed for Loyal Otte and the Nordman family. She then went to work for King of the Road doing camper manufacturing. Her training put her in maintenance at Sunflower Diversified Services until retirement.

Survivors include daughter, Karla Hagans; stepsons, Jeff Mason of Free Land, Md., Steve Mason of Jacksonville, Fla., grandson, Cole Amick; step grandchildren, Dawn O’Brien, Christopher Mason; brothers, David Menzer and his wife Jolene of Independence, Ronnie Menzer and his wife Donna of Redwing, John Menzer and his wife Lisa of Ellinwood, Mike Menzer and his wife Chris of Great Bend; sisters, Dorothy Goodman of Goobertown, Ark., Susan McClaren of Great Bend, Anna Wiley of Conway, Ark.; sisters-in-law, Julie Menzer of Oswego, Shelly DeWald of Otis; many nieces and nephews; and lifetime friend, Angie Ebeling from Great Bend. She was preceded in death by her lifetime partner, Carma Mason; birth parents, Mitch and Helen Menzer; adopted parents, Glenn and Violet Bohl; brothers, Alan ‘Buck’ Menzer, Edwin Menzer, and Paul Menzer.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2026, at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Victor Link presiding. Burial will follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Visitation is available from noon to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2026, with family receiving guests from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to Yvonne West Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.nicholsonrickefh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS 67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, May 30, 2026