Thomas Dean Pfeifer, age 70 of Pulaski, Virginia, died 
unexpectedly, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his residence.&nbsp; He was born in
 Hays, Kansas, on June 20, 1952, and is the son of Lillian Hoffman 
Pfeifer and the late Alfred Lawrence Pfeifer.&nbsp; He worked and lived in 
the Radford, Virginia, area for the last 25 years of his life and retired as an 
employee of Radford University in the Food Service Department.&nbsp; 

It is 
with a broken heart, that we announce the death of our brother and son.&nbsp;
 He is survived by his mother: Lillian, and his brother Larry.&nbsp;

Per request of the family, he has been cremated, and there will be no
 public service. His family will celebrate his life, in the many family
 gatherings, over the years to come. In lieu of flowers, expressions of
 sympathy may be made in the form of donations to any local Humane 
Society.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting 
www.seaglefuneralhome.com&nbsp; Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski,
 Virginia 24301.

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 </figure>Thomas Dean Pfeifer, age 70 of Pulaski, Virginia, died 
unexpectedly, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his residence.&nbsp; He was born in
 Hays, Kansas, on June 20, 1952, and is the son of Lillian Hoffman 
Pfeifer and the late Alfred Lawrence Pfeifer.&nbsp; He worked and lived in 
the Radford, Virginia, area for the last 25 years of his life and retired as an 
employee of Radford University in the Food Service Department.&nbsp; It is 
with a broken heart, that we announce the death of our brother and son.&nbsp;
 He is survived by his mother: Lillian, and his brother Larry.&nbsp;Per request of the family, he has been cremated, and there will be no
 public service. His family will celebrate his life, in the many family
 gatherings, over the years to come. In lieu of flowers, expressions of
 sympathy may be made in the form of donations to any local Humane 
Society.Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting 
www.seaglefuneralhome.com&nbsp; Arrangements by Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski,
 Virginia 24301.

Thomas Dean Pfeifer

Jack Edward Hilgers Jr. passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 
the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. He was born on 
November 4, 1945, in St. Louis, MO to Jack and LaVerne (Leuthauser) 
Hilgers Sr.

Jack grew up in Hays, KS and graduated 
from Hays High School in 1963. He attended college at Fort Hays State 
University, Northern State University in South Dakota, and later 
finished his teaching degree at Fort Hays. He taught physical science, 
computers, general math, and physics at Plainville High School for 27 
years. Jack loved to teach; he would say he loved to see the lightbulbs 
come on in the kids’ heads. He strongly supported the kids that 
struggled.

Jack had a passion for family. He married 
his wife, Fontaine Theile on August 6, 1966, in Norton, KS. Together 
they shared raising their two children Jeff and Holly, building their 
home, golfing, farming, and traveling. Jack and Fontaine built their 
home together, doing most of it by his own design and their own labor. 
Jack also had a great passion for farming. He put to practice skills he 
learned from his grandfather, John Hilgers. Jack enjoyed golfing with 
his wife and friends, collecting coins, and for a while even had a 
pilot’s license and flew a small airplane. He loved spending time with 
his grandchildren. One time while Fontaine was out of town babysitting 
Sophia and Michael, Jack and his grandson Jaden made a spontaneous 
decision to leave together in the middle of the night for the Grand 
Canyon.

Jack was Vietnam War Veteran earning the rank of Staff Sergeant and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.

A
 dedicated husband, father, teacher and farmer, Jack was a man who loved
 his Lord, Jesus Christ, and passed that love on to his family so it 
would continue to grow and be nurtured in their lives. He not only 
tended the farm ground, but also the hearts, minds, and souls of all who
 knew him. His legacy will live forever in our hearts and lives.

Jack
 is survived by his wife, Fontaine of Plainville; son, Jeff (Erin Chinn)
 Hilgers of Augusta, KS; daughter, Holly (John) Pandich of Pinehurst, 
NC; brothers, Phil (Nanette) Hilgers of Plainville and Steve (Lynn) 
Hilger of Hays; sister, Jane (Bob) Karlin of Houston, TX; and four 
grandchildren: Jaden and Maddy Hilgers, both of Wichita, KS, and Sophia 
and Michael Pandich, both of Pinehurst, NC.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Laverne Hilgers, Sr.

Funeral
 services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at 
Messiah Lutheran Church, 2000 Main Street Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp; Graveside
 service will follow at 2:00 PM at the Plainville Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation 
will be on Friday, April 14th from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the family
 receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home in 
Plainville.

Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.

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 </figure>Jack Edward Hilgers Jr. passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 
the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. He was born on 
November 4, 1945, in St. Louis, MO to Jack and LaVerne (Leuthauser) 
Hilgers Sr.Jack grew up in Hays, KS and graduated 
from Hays High School in 1963. He attended college at Fort Hays State 
University, Northern State University in South Dakota, and later 
finished his teaching degree at Fort Hays. He taught physical science, 
computers, general math, and physics at Plainville High School for 27 
years. Jack loved to teach; he would say he loved to see the lightbulbs 
come on in the kids’ heads. He strongly supported the kids that 
struggled.Jack had a passion for family. He married 
his wife, Fontaine Theile on August 6, 1966, in Norton, KS. Together 
they shared raising their two children Jeff and Holly, building their 
home, golfing, farming, and traveling. Jack and Fontaine built their 
home together, doing most of it by his own design and their own labor. 
Jack also had a great passion for farming. He put to practice skills he 
learned from his grandfather, John Hilgers. Jack enjoyed golfing with 
his wife and friends, collecting coins, and for a while even had a 
pilot’s license and flew a small airplane. He loved spending time with 
his grandchildren. One time while Fontaine was out of town babysitting 
Sophia and Michael, Jack and his grandson Jaden made a spontaneous 
decision to leave together in the middle of the night for the Grand 
Canyon.Jack was Vietnam War Veteran earning the rank of Staff Sergeant and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church.A
 dedicated husband, father, teacher and farmer, Jack was a man who loved
 his Lord, Jesus Christ, and passed that love on to his family so it 
would continue to grow and be nurtured in their lives. He not only 
tended the farm ground, but also the hearts, minds, and souls of all who
 knew him. His legacy will live forever in our hearts and lives.Jack
 is survived by his wife, Fontaine of Plainville; son, Jeff (Erin Chinn)
 Hilgers of Augusta, KS; daughter, Holly (John) Pandich of Pinehurst, 
NC; brothers, Phil (Nanette) Hilgers of Plainville and Steve (Lynn) 
Hilger of Hays; sister, Jane (Bob) Karlin of Houston, TX; and four 
grandchildren: Jaden and Maddy Hilgers, both of Wichita, KS, and Sophia 
and Michael Pandich, both of Pinehurst, NC.He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Laverne Hilgers, Sr.Funeral
 services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at 
Messiah Lutheran Church, 2000 Main Street Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp; Graveside
 service will follow at 2:00 PM at the Plainville Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation 
will be on Friday, April 14th from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with the family
 receiving friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home in 
Plainville.Memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.

Jack Edward Hilgers Jr.

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Maynard-Giersdorf">HERE</a> for service details.

October 15, 1934 ~ April 8, 2023An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Maynard-Giersdorf">HERE</a> for service details.

Maynard L. Giersdorf

Jerry Sprock went home to heaven on April 3, 2023. He lived an active and joyful life, loving others and serving the Lord as a Minister of the Gospel. He battled cancer and heart disease for multiple decades before they contributed to his death at the age of 76. Generous in life and in death, his body was donated to medical studies. 

Jerry graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska and went on to Seminary at American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, CA. His first pastorate was at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Roundup Montana where he served six and a half years. A short pastorate in McCook, Nebraska followed. His final leadership position was in Hays, Kansas where he pastored for 26 years at the First Baptist Church, retiring in August of 2015. 

After retirement, he and his wife moved to a small acreage near Salem, MO, a few miles from his daughter Rachel and son-in-law Jeremiah. 

He is survived by his wife Nancy, son Andrew (Melissa) Sprock, daughters Rachel (Jeremiah) Privett, Angela (Duane) Freed and six grandchildren Kai, Tate &amp; Aniyah Sprock; Justice, Paxton &amp; Mercy Freed. Sister Mary (Jerry) Green and sister-in-law Liz Sprock along with many other loved ones and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Vincent &amp; Vicki and his brother John. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory in Salem, Missouri (1200 W. Rolla Street) at 10 AM on Saturday July 22nd with a luncheon following. The family would be honored if you would share memories and stories. Those can be emailed to popssprock@gmail.com. Please also send an RSVP to that email if you plan to attend the memorial service. 

Jerry asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be collected and divided between ministries in which his children are actively involved: Circles of Grant County (Andrew), Love thy Neighbor-Dent County (Rachel), and a ministry to be determined after Angela is settled into a new community. Donations can be mailed to 1268 Highway N, Salem, MO 65560. Electronic donations can be received via Venmo @Andrew-Sprock1 with "Jerry's Memorial" in the note.

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 </figure>Jerry Sprock went home to heaven on April 3, 2023. He lived an active and joyful life, loving others and serving the Lord as a Minister of the Gospel. He battled cancer and heart disease for multiple decades before they contributed to his death at the age of 76. Generous in life and in death, his body was donated to medical studies. Jerry graduated from Chadron State College in Chadron, Nebraska and went on to Seminary at American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, CA. His first pastorate was at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Roundup Montana where he served six and a half years. A short pastorate in McCook, Nebraska followed. His final leadership position was in Hays, Kansas where he pastored for 26 years at the First Baptist Church, retiring in August of 2015. After retirement, he and his wife moved to a small acreage near Salem, MO, a few miles from his daughter Rachel and son-in-law Jeremiah. He is survived by his wife Nancy, son Andrew (Melissa) Sprock, daughters Rachel (Jeremiah) Privett, Angela (Duane) Freed and six grandchildren Kai, Tate &amp; Aniyah Sprock; Justice, Paxton &amp; Mercy Freed. Sister Mary (Jerry) Green and sister-in-law Liz Sprock along with many other loved ones and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Vincent &amp; Vicki and his brother John. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory in Salem, Missouri (1200 W. Rolla Street) at 10 AM on Saturday July 22nd with a luncheon following. The family would be honored if you would share memories and stories. Those can be emailed to popssprock@gmail.com. Please also send an RSVP to that email if you plan to attend the memorial service. Jerry asked that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be collected and divided between ministries in which his children are actively involved: Circles of Grant County (Andrew), Love thy Neighbor-Dent County (Rachel), and a ministry to be determined after Angela is settled into a new community. Donations can be mailed to 1268 Highway N, Salem, MO 65560. Electronic donations can be received via Venmo @Andrew-Sprock1 with "Jerry's Memorial" in the note.

Jerry Sprock, 76

Kenda Lee Denison, 69, Hays, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

She was born December 13, 1953 at the 
naval hospital in Corona, California, the daughter of James and Barbara 
Lee (Henn) Wasinger.&nbsp; She was a graduate of Marian High School in the 
class of 1972 and worked various jobs in healthcare.&nbsp; 

On September 11, 
1976, Kenda was united in marriage to William R. “Bill” Denison in 
Hays.&nbsp; They celebrated over 43 years of marriage before he preceded her 
in death on March 1, 2020.&nbsp; Kenda enjoyed hunting with Bill, bowling, 
dinner and drinks with her friends, and road trips with good music.&nbsp; She
 was an amazing dancer, athletic, a runner who competed in 
half-marathons and 5Ks, and a proud grandma.

Survivors include her mother, Barbara 
Wasinger of Hays, a son, John Denison of Hays, a daughter, Jennifer 
Kohart and husband David of Lawrence, a brother James T. Wasinger of 
Pasadena, TX, and six grandchildren, Olivia and Hannah Kohart, Phoebe, 
Kash, Russel, and Gunner Denison.

She was preceded in death by her father, husband Bill, and sister, Lynn Hopkins.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 am 
on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with 
Pastor Jason Murray officiating.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 
10:00 am until service time.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to the Cancer 
Council of Ellis County.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Kenda may be 
shared with her family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kenda Lee Denison, 69, Hays, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.She was born December 13, 1953 at the 
naval hospital in Corona, California, the daughter of James and Barbara 
Lee (Henn) Wasinger.&nbsp; She was a graduate of Marian High School in the 
class of 1972 and worked various jobs in healthcare.&nbsp; On September 11, 
1976, Kenda was united in marriage to William R. “Bill” Denison in 
Hays.&nbsp; They celebrated over 43 years of marriage before he preceded her 
in death on March 1, 2020.&nbsp; Kenda enjoyed hunting with Bill, bowling, 
dinner and drinks with her friends, and road trips with good music.&nbsp; She
 was an amazing dancer, athletic, a runner who competed in 
half-marathons and 5Ks, and a proud grandma.Survivors include her mother, Barbara 
Wasinger of Hays, a son, John Denison of Hays, a daughter, Jennifer 
Kohart and husband David of Lawrence, a brother James T. Wasinger of 
Pasadena, TX, and six grandchildren, Olivia and Hannah Kohart, Phoebe, 
Kash, Russel, and Gunner Denison.She was preceded in death by her father, husband Bill, and sister, Lynn Hopkins.A memorial service will be at 11:00 am 
on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with 
Pastor Jason Murray officiating.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 
10:00 am until service time.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the Cancer 
Council of Ellis County.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Kenda may be 
shared with her family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kenda Lee (Wasinger) Denison

Beau Matthew Mettlen, 18, passed away April 8, 2023. He was born on June 21, 2004, to Jeff and Michelle (Baker) Mettlen.

Beau grew up in Colby and was a current Great Bend resident.&nbsp; He was 
attending Barton Community College, on course to graduate in May 2023, 
with an associate degree in Agriculture Crop Protection. He was 
preparing to serve an internship with Performance Crop Research in Great
 Bend. 

Never having idle hands and having a servant’s heart, Beau was 
always ready to help his family, friends, and community, operating his 
own mowing business at an early age, helping his grandpa work cattle and
 farm, and serving on the color guard for Memorial Day at the Lucas 
Cemetery. He enjoyed “all things outdoors”; including construction, 
fishing, hunting, kayaking, and playing baseball.

Survivors include, his parents, Jeff and Michelle Mettlen of Great 
Bend; two sisters, Makenna Park and husband Tyler of Colby and Jayln 
Mettlen of Hutchinson; his grandparents, Richard and Kay Mettlen of 
Lucas and Bob and Doneida Baker of Great Bend; and many nieces, nephews,
 cousins, aunts, uncles, great aunts and great uncles, including, great 
aunt, Joan Dunlap of Lucas.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:00 
a.m., at the Lucas United Methodist Church, 322 N Main St., Lucas, Kan.,
 with Pastor Les Rye presiding. Inurnment will be in the Lucas Cemetery 
following the service. 

Memorials have been designated to the Beau 
Matthew Mettlen Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 
Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS&nbsp; 67530.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Beau Matthew Mettlen, 18, passed away April 8, 2023. He was born on June 21, 2004, to Jeff and Michelle (Baker) Mettlen.Beau grew up in Colby and was a current Great Bend resident.&nbsp; He was 
attending Barton Community College, on course to graduate in May 2023, 
with an associate degree in Agriculture Crop Protection. He was 
preparing to serve an internship with Performance Crop Research in Great
 Bend. Never having idle hands and having a servant’s heart, Beau was 
always ready to help his family, friends, and community, operating his 
own mowing business at an early age, helping his grandpa work cattle and
 farm, and serving on the color guard for Memorial Day at the Lucas 
Cemetery. He enjoyed “all things outdoors”; including construction, 
fishing, hunting, kayaking, and playing baseball.Survivors include, his parents, Jeff and Michelle Mettlen of Great 
Bend; two sisters, Makenna Park and husband Tyler of Colby and Jayln 
Mettlen of Hutchinson; his grandparents, Richard and Kay Mettlen of 
Lucas and Bob and Doneida Baker of Great Bend; and many nieces, nephews,
 cousins, aunts, uncles, great aunts and great uncles, including, great 
aunt, Joan Dunlap of Lucas.Memorial services will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11:00 
a.m., at the Lucas United Methodist Church, 322 N Main St., Lucas, Kan.,
 with Pastor Les Rye presiding. Inurnment will be in the Lucas Cemetery 
following the service. Memorials have been designated to the Beau 
Matthew Mettlen Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 
Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS&nbsp; 67530.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Beau Matthew Mettlen

Cleon W. (Albers) Heinrich, passed away Thursday evening, April 6, 2023,
 at HaysMed, at the age of 96. She was born August 6, 1926, to Theodore 
and Anna (Beckman) Albers, at the family home north of Angelus, KS. She 
married John Heinrich on September 21, 1944, in Angelus. 

Cleon worked as
 a cook for the Angelus and Grinnell schools for 28 years. For six years
 she owned and operated the dry cleaners in Grinnell. Cleon was an avid 
reader, loved playing board games and card games, loved to fish and was 
lucky at bingo. She and her husband John led wedding marches for friends
 and family for many years. Cleon was the KC Chiefs #1 fan. 
She is survived by her six children, Sharon (Larry) Rumback, Oakley, KS,
 Murray (Dixie) Heinrich, Fairway, KS, Raecine Boeger, Grinnell, KS, 
Thomas (Lynn) Heinrich, Grinnell, KS, John (Juanita) Heinrich, Great 
Bend, KS and Leanne (Philip) Schalles, Hays, KS; 19 grandchildren; 55 
great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; son-in-law 
Donald Boeger; infant twin grandsons; brothers, Martin, Edward, Alfred, 
Gerhart and William and sisters, Helen Rietcheck, Mary Kamphaus, Anna 
Buss, Christiana Schiltz, Elizabeth Wolf, Eileen Meis and Louella 
Travis. 
Visitation will take place from 5-7:00 p.m., with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m., 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Angelus. Funeral
 Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023, also at St. 
Paul’s Church, with burial in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made
 to St. Joseph Catholic School or the St. Paul’s Cemetery Fund and sent 
in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.

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 </figure>Cleon W. (Albers) Heinrich, passed away Thursday evening, April 6, 2023,
 at HaysMed, at the age of 96. She was born August 6, 1926, to Theodore 
and Anna (Beckman) Albers, at the family home north of Angelus, KS. She 
married John Heinrich on September 21, 1944, in Angelus. Cleon worked as
 a cook for the Angelus and Grinnell schools for 28 years. For six years
 she owned and operated the dry cleaners in Grinnell. Cleon was an avid 
reader, loved playing board games and card games, loved to fish and was 
lucky at bingo. She and her husband John led wedding marches for friends
 and family for many years. Cleon was the KC Chiefs #1 fan. 
She is survived by her six children, Sharon (Larry) Rumback, Oakley, KS,
 Murray (Dixie) Heinrich, Fairway, KS, Raecine Boeger, Grinnell, KS, 
Thomas (Lynn) Heinrich, Grinnell, KS, John (Juanita) Heinrich, Great 
Bend, KS and Leanne (Philip) Schalles, Hays, KS; 19 grandchildren; 55 
great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband John; son-in-law 
Donald Boeger; infant twin grandsons; brothers, Martin, Edward, Alfred, 
Gerhart and William and sisters, Helen Rietcheck, Mary Kamphaus, Anna 
Buss, Christiana Schiltz, Elizabeth Wolf, Eileen Meis and Louella 
Travis. 
Visitation will take place from 5-7:00 p.m., with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m., 
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Angelus. Funeral
 Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2023, also at St. 
Paul’s Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made
 to St. Joseph Catholic School or the St. Paul’s Cemetery Fund and sent 
in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Cleon W. (Albers) Heinrich

November 4, 1945
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 April 8, 2023

&nbsp;An obituary and services are pending with Plumer-Overlease Funeral Homes.

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 </figure>November 4, 1945
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 April 8, 2023&nbsp;An obituary and services are pending with Plumer-Overlease Funeral Homes.

Jack Hilgers Jr.

Lyle Dean Barnes ,69, died Friday April 7, 2023, at his home in Garden 
City, Kansas. He was born November 7, 1953, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son
 of Virgil and Ila (Wiggins) Barnes. 
Lyle grew up in Southwest Kansas and attended Valentine School before 
attending the Elks Training Center in Wichita. It was there that he 
learned the leather trade. He was a man of many talents and abilities. 
 He was skilled at diagnosing car problems by listening to their 
different vibrations and noises and could fix anything with duct tape. 
He loved caring for horses and spending time at the lake with friends 
and family. He enjoyed a good conversation and never met a stranger. 
He is survived by his Siblings- Milton Barnes &amp; Stacey Owens of 
Garden City, Kansas, Marcia Hill of Garden City, Kansas; Janice &amp; 
Kevin Parks of Lucas, Kansas, numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins &amp; 
Friends &amp; Staff at Karis. 
He was preceded in death by his parents. 
Visitation will take place 6:00-8:00 pm Monday April 10, 2023 and 
10:00am to 12:30 pm Tuesday April 11, 2023, at Garnand Funeral Of Garden
 City and continue 2:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday April 11, 2023, at Garnand 
Funeral Home of Lakin. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 am 
Wednesday April 12, 2023, at Lakin Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers,&nbsp; the 
family suggests memorials to the Lyle Barnes Memorial Fund or Miles of 
Smiles in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N 7th Street, Garden City 
KS. 67846

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 </figure>Lyle Dean Barnes ,69, died Friday April 7, 2023, at his home in Garden 
City, Kansas. He was born November 7, 1953, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son
 of Virgil and Ila (Wiggins) Barnes. 
Lyle grew up in Southwest Kansas and attended Valentine School before 
attending the Elks Training Center in Wichita. It was there that he 
learned the leather trade. He was a man of many talents and abilities. 
 He was skilled at diagnosing car problems by listening to their 
different vibrations and noises and could fix anything with duct tape. 
He loved caring for horses and spending time at the lake with friends 
and family. He enjoyed a good conversation and never met a stranger. 
He is survived by his Siblings- Milton Barnes &amp; Stacey Owens of 
Garden City, Kansas, Marcia Hill of Garden City, Kansas; Janice &amp; 
Kevin Parks of Lucas, Kansas, numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins &amp; 
Friends &amp; Staff at Karis. 
He was preceded in death by his parents. 
Visitation will take place 6:00-8:00 pm Monday April 10, 2023 and 
10:00am to 12:30 pm Tuesday April 11, 2023, at Garnand Funeral Of Garden
 City and continue 2:00 – 8:00 pm Tuesday April 11, 2023, at Garnand 
Funeral Home of Lakin. A Graveside Service will be held 10:30 am 
Wednesday April 12, 2023, at Lakin Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,&nbsp; the 
family suggests memorials to the Lyle Barnes Memorial Fund or Miles of 
Smiles in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N 7th Street, Garden City 
KS. 67846

Lyle Dean Barnes

Donna Pearl Swanson peacefully passed away on April 6, 2023, at the 
North Platte Care Center at the age of 100. 
Donna was born to George and Clara Johnson on March 12, 1923, at 
Stockville where she grew up.&nbsp; After graduating high school, she attended 
Kearney State Teacher's College and earned her teaching certificate.&nbsp; 
Donna then taught in Frontier County for 9 terms and had a career with 
the post office.&nbsp; She was a rural mail carrier for 10 years and 
Postmaster for a short time. 
On November 30, 1939, Donna was united in marriage to Robert 'Dean' 
Hinton in Oberlin, KS.&nbsp; They made their home on the farm, east of 
Stockville, and were there until Dean's death in 1971. 
On January 8, 1972, Donna married Raymond Swanson in McCook. They lived east of Culbertson and a few other places until retiring to North 
Platte.&nbsp; Ray passed away in 2013. 
Donna was a member of the Church of Christ.&nbsp; She loved farm life and 
enjoyed hosting guests. 
Along with her husbands, Donna was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings, Millard, Irvin and Eleanor Johnson, Jenny Gardner, 
Dora Weiss and Rebecca Metcalf Shanholts; her foster daughter, DeAnna 
Rains; and two grandchildren. 
Donna is survived by her sons, Deloit (Carol) Hinton of Pleasanton, CA, 
Everett (Ann) Hinton of Hastings and Laurence (Tamara) Hinton of North Platte; daughters, Bernita (John) Owens of Stockville and Lorraine 
Herrick (Craig Redfield) of Champion, NE; her step children, Jerry 
(Donna) Swanson of Loveland, CO, Rodney (Connie) Swanson of Foster City, CA, Judie (Larry) Brewster of Worland, WY, and Rona Swanson (Sam 
Tomaino) of Visalia, CA; foster daughter, Dona (Lahai) Sogbandi of 
Denver; 27 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great 
great-grandchildren; and other family. 
Services will be Friday, April 14, 2023, at the North Platte Church of 
Christ (3311 S. Oak St).&nbsp; Visitation begins at 10 a.m. followed by 
funeral service at 11 a.m.&nbsp; Burial will be 2:30 p.m. in the Stockville 
Cemetery.&nbsp; Services will be livestreamed on facebook at Church of Christ 
on Walker Road.&nbsp; Online condolences may be shared at <a href="http://odeanchapel.com" target="_blank">odeanchapel.com</a>.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Nebraska Youth Camp.&nbsp; Odean 
Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Donna Pearl Swanson peacefully passed away on April 6, 2023, at the 
North Platte Care Center at the age of 100. 
Donna was born to George and Clara Johnson on March 12, 1923, at 
Stockville where she grew up.&nbsp; After graduating high school, she attended 
Kearney State Teacher's College and earned her teaching certificate.&nbsp; 
Donna then taught in Frontier County for 9 terms and had a career with 
the post office.&nbsp; She was a rural mail carrier for 10 years and 
Postmaster for a short time. 
On November 30, 1939, Donna was united in marriage to Robert 'Dean' 
Hinton in Oberlin, KS.&nbsp; They made their home on the farm, east of 
Stockville, and were there until Dean's death in 1971. 
On January 8, 1972, Donna married Raymond Swanson in McCook. They lived east of Culbertson and a few other places until retiring to North 
Platte.&nbsp; Ray passed away in 2013. 
Donna was a member of the Church of Christ.&nbsp; She loved farm life and 
enjoyed hosting guests. 
Along with her husbands, Donna was preceded in death by her parents and all her siblings, Millard, Irvin and Eleanor Johnson, Jenny Gardner, 
Dora Weiss and Rebecca Metcalf Shanholts; her foster daughter, DeAnna 
Rains; and two grandchildren. 
Donna is survived by her sons, Deloit (Carol) Hinton of Pleasanton, CA, 
Everett (Ann) Hinton of Hastings and Laurence (Tamara) Hinton of North Platte; daughters, Bernita (John) Owens of Stockville and Lorraine 
Herrick (Craig Redfield) of Champion, NE; her step children, Jerry 
(Donna) Swanson of Loveland, CO, Rodney (Connie) Swanson of Foster City, CA, Judie (Larry) Brewster of Worland, WY, and Rona Swanson (Sam 
Tomaino) of Visalia, CA; foster daughter, Dona (Lahai) Sogbandi of 
Denver; 27 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great 
great-grandchildren; and other family. 
Services will be Friday, April 14, 2023, at the North Platte Church of 
Christ (3311 S. Oak St).&nbsp; Visitation begins at 10 a.m. followed by 
funeral service at 11 a.m.&nbsp; Burial will be 2:30 p.m. in the Stockville 
Cemetery.&nbsp; Services will be livestreamed on facebook at Church of Christ 
on Walker Road.&nbsp; Online condolences may be shared at <a href="http://odeanchapel.com" target="_blank">odeanchapel.com</a>.&nbsp; 
In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Nebraska Youth Camp.&nbsp; Odean 
Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Donna Pearl Swanson (1923-2023)

Phillipsburg resident Lois Ann Haas passed away Tuesday, April 4, 
2023, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas.&nbsp; Lois was
 born on August 7, 1954, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Milo and Norma 
(Stevens) Gitchel.&nbsp; Her parents farmed north of Phillipsburg. &nbsp;

Lois went to a country one-room schoolhouse, Labelle during grade 
school and then junior high and high school in Phillipsburg, KS.&nbsp; After 
high school Lois worked at a grocery store in Alma, NE for a year and 
then she began to pursue a career in nursing.&nbsp;

In 1975, she was united in marriage to Larry Meltzer at Englewood 
Wesleyan Church in northern Phillips Co.&nbsp; In 1976, Monica Ann was born.&nbsp; 
They were married four years, after that Lois and Monica lived in a 
rental of sister, Kathy and Dennis’s in Dodge City.&nbsp; Lois completed her 
schooling and became a registered nurse.&nbsp; In 1981, Lois and Bert Shores 
were united in marriage and a daughter, Eula Beth was born in 1985.&nbsp; In 
1992, they were divorced. &nbsp;

Larry Haas and Lois have been together for 31 happy years.&nbsp; They 
enjoyed each other's company greatly and were happiest together.&nbsp; Lois 
retired from nursing five years ago.&nbsp; Since she retired she has enjoyed 
gardening, canning, and processing deer or beef.&nbsp; Lois was a very giving
 person and always thinking of others.&nbsp; She was always sharing her 
garden produce, eggs or meat she harvested with others who might enjoy 
it or were going through a hard time. &nbsp;

Lois is preceded in death by her parents Milo and Norma, brothers 
Allan and Elbert Gitchel, sister Kathy Willis and a granddaughter Elle 
Runnion.

Survivors include her husband Larry Haas of Phillipsburg, daughters 
Eula Runnion and husband Brian of Wichita, Kansas, and Monica Wagner and
 husband Wade of Smith Center, Kansas, five grandchildren whom she 
adored, Ken and Kaley Wagner and Harper, Owen and Jaxson Runnion.&nbsp; Other
 survivors include her brother Delbert Gitchel of Wilcox, Nebraska, 
sister Eileen Branstetter of Salina, Kansas, brother-in-law Dennis 
Willis of Smith Center, many nieces and nephews and her faithful dog 
Missy.

A funeral service for Lois will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, 
10:30 a.m., at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, with 
Pastor Bud Gillett and Pastor Jay Brandon officiating.

Lois will lie in-state on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a&nbsp; visitation on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg.

Following the funeral service, a committal service will be held at the Marvin Cemetery in Glade, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Crystal Creek Country Church.

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 </figure>Phillipsburg resident Lois Ann Haas passed away Tuesday, April 4, 
2023, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas.&nbsp; Lois was
 born on August 7, 1954, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, to Milo and Norma 
(Stevens) Gitchel.&nbsp; Her parents farmed north of Phillipsburg. &nbsp;Lois went to a country one-room schoolhouse, Labelle during grade 
school and then junior high and high school in Phillipsburg, KS.&nbsp; After 
high school Lois worked at a grocery store in Alma, NE for a year and 
then she began to pursue a career in nursing.&nbsp;In 1975, she was united in marriage to Larry Meltzer at Englewood 
Wesleyan Church in northern Phillips Co.&nbsp; In 1976, Monica Ann was born.&nbsp; 
They were married four years, after that Lois and Monica lived in a 
rental of sister, Kathy and Dennis’s in Dodge City.&nbsp; Lois completed her 
schooling and became a registered nurse.&nbsp; In 1981, Lois and Bert Shores 
were united in marriage and a daughter, Eula Beth was born in 1985.&nbsp; In 
1992, they were divorced. &nbsp;Larry Haas and Lois have been together for 31 happy years.&nbsp; They 
enjoyed each other's company greatly and were happiest together.&nbsp; Lois 
retired from nursing five years ago.&nbsp; Since she retired she has enjoyed 
gardening, canning, and processing deer or beef.&nbsp; Lois was a very giving
 person and always thinking of others.&nbsp; She was always sharing her 
garden produce, eggs or meat she harvested with others who might enjoy 
it or were going through a hard time. &nbsp;Lois is preceded in death by her parents Milo and Norma, brothers 
Allan and Elbert Gitchel, sister Kathy Willis and a granddaughter Elle 
Runnion.Survivors include her husband Larry Haas of Phillipsburg, daughters 
Eula Runnion and husband Brian of Wichita, Kansas, and Monica Wagner and
 husband Wade of Smith Center, Kansas, five grandchildren whom she 
adored, Ken and Kaley Wagner and Harper, Owen and Jaxson Runnion.&nbsp; Other
 survivors include her brother Delbert Gitchel of Wilcox, Nebraska, 
sister Eileen Branstetter of Salina, Kansas, brother-in-law Dennis 
Willis of Smith Center, many nieces and nephews and her faithful dog 
Missy.A funeral service for Lois will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, 
10:30 a.m., at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, with 
Pastor Bud Gillett and Pastor Jay Brandon officiating.Lois will lie in-state on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a&nbsp; visitation on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg.Following the funeral service, a committal service will be held at the Marvin Cemetery in Glade, Kansas.Memorial contributions may be made to the Crystal Creek Country Church.

Lois Ann Haas

Michael C. Hertel, age 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at home. He was born September 1, 1951, in Hays to Henry and Marie (Romey) Hertel.&nbsp; Michael graduated from Hays High School in 1969 and attended &nbsp;Fort Hays State University. On October 29, 1982, he married Terri Young in Hays. Michael worked at Hays Auto Parts for 42 years, serving as the parts manager. He was a collector of many things, primarily pedal cars. With his work he was able to visit with customers and was in the know about cars and those available, which allowed him to enjoy his car collection as well.&nbsp; Michael is survived by his wife, Terri of the home; two sons, Brad Sarver(Danny) of WaKeeney, and Scott Hertel (Angela) of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Tina Sarver (Samuel Jordan) of Hays; three brothers, Bob Hertel of Las Vegas, Tommy Hertel of Table Rock, Missouri and Jeff Hertel of Ellis, Kansas; two sisters, Mary Hertel of Wichita and Jeanie Pfeifer of Pratt; five grandchildren, Ravyn, Ayden, Kenzie, D.J. and Brinklee as well as five great grandchildren, Thackery, Jayce, Adelynn, Rayne and Hazel. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 10, 2023, at Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave, Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Celebration Community Church to be used for the Baptistry Fund. Condolences may be left on Michael's tribute page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

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 </figure>Michael C. Hertel, age 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at home. He was born September 1, 1951, in Hays to Henry and Marie (Romey) Hertel.&nbsp; Michael graduated from Hays High School in 1969 and attended &nbsp;Fort Hays State University. On October 29, 1982, he married Terri Young in Hays. Michael worked at Hays Auto Parts for 42 years, serving as the parts manager. He was a collector of many things, primarily pedal cars. With his work he was able to visit with customers and was in the know about cars and those available, which allowed him to enjoy his car collection as well.&nbsp; Michael is survived by his wife, Terri of the home; two sons, Brad Sarver(Danny) of WaKeeney, and Scott Hertel (Angela) of Dallas, Texas; a daughter, Tina Sarver (Samuel Jordan) of Hays; three brothers, Bob Hertel of Las Vegas, Tommy Hertel of Table Rock, Missouri and Jeff Hertel of Ellis, Kansas; two sisters, Mary Hertel of Wichita and Jeanie Pfeifer of Pratt; five grandchildren, Ravyn, Ayden, Kenzie, D.J. and Brinklee as well as five great grandchildren, Thackery, Jayce, Adelynn, Rayne and Hazel. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 10, 2023, at Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave, Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Celebration Community Church to be used for the Baptistry Fund. Condolences may be left on Michael's tribute page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

Michael C. Hertel

Ronald Wayne Cummings went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 2nd, 
2023, surrounded by family at his home in McKinney, TX. Ron was born in 
Hays, KS on March 2, 1949, to Alfred and Irene (Spitsnaugle) Cummings, 
and was raised on their family farm north of Morland, KS. 

He graduated 
from Morland High School in 1967 and went on to play football at Fort 
Hays State University, where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in 
Pre-Law. 

Ron married his high school sweetheart, Marietta Teel, in 1970.
 He began his walk with the Lord on the same day they celebrated their 
eighth wedding anniversary, when he accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. 
Together, they raised three children; Nicole, Joshua, and Andrew. 

Ron 
wore many hats throughout his early working years, including farmer, 
rancher, custom harvester, house flipper, sale barn owner, car lot and 
variety store owner, and general barterer for just about anything! The 
latter part of his career was spent looking for oil. 

In 2011, Ron &amp; 
Marietta switched gears and started chasing grandkids around. Ron 
cheered them on exuberantly, shouting out his signature "Git 'em! Git 
'em! Git 'em!" at countless sporting events. Through it all, Ron knew 
scarcity, and he knew abundance. He knew how to find as much pleasure in
 a bologna sandwich as he did in a good T-bone! 

Regardless of whether 
times were rich or lean, though, he was always extremely generous with 
his time and resources. Many a restaurant wait staff were scared for 
their lives as fights broke out to be the first to grab the ticket after
 a meal with friends and family! 

He passes on this legacy of generosity 
to his loving wife of 53 years, Marietta, of McKinney, TX; daughter, 
Nicole (Kyle) Herrman, of Garden City, KS; son, Joshua (Natalie) 
Cummings, of Kansas City, MO; and son Andrew (Jan) Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; along with his six grandchildren, Jordan &amp; Kyler 
Herrman, of Manhattan, KS; Rhett, Avington and Gane Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; and Kaden Cummings, of Kansas City, MO. He is also 
survived by a brother, Charles (Kay) Cummings, of Kansas City, KS, and 
two nephews. 

A celebration of life will be held at Community North 
Baptist Church, 2500 Community Ave., McKinney, TX, on Saturday, April 
15th, 2023, at 11:00 am. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 
memorials be made to Ron's church home, Vineyard Community Church, for 
the Building Fund (P.O. Box 511, Aubrey, TX 76227 or online at <a href="https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving">https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving</a>).

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 </figure>Ronald Wayne Cummings went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 2nd, 
2023, surrounded by family at his home in McKinney, TX. Ron was born in 
Hays, KS on March 2, 1949, to Alfred and Irene (Spitsnaugle) Cummings, 
and was raised on their family farm north of Morland, KS. He graduated 
from Morland High School in 1967 and went on to play football at Fort 
Hays State University, where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in 
Pre-Law. Ron married his high school sweetheart, Marietta Teel, in 1970.
 He began his walk with the Lord on the same day they celebrated their 
eighth wedding anniversary, when he accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. 
Together, they raised three children; Nicole, Joshua, and Andrew. Ron 
wore many hats throughout his early working years, including farmer, 
rancher, custom harvester, house flipper, sale barn owner, car lot and 
variety store owner, and general barterer for just about anything! The 
latter part of his career was spent looking for oil. In 2011, Ron &amp; 
Marietta switched gears and started chasing grandkids around. Ron 
cheered them on exuberantly, shouting out his signature "Git 'em! Git 
'em! Git 'em!" at countless sporting events. Through it all, Ron knew 
scarcity, and he knew abundance. He knew how to find as much pleasure in
 a bologna sandwich as he did in a good T-bone! Regardless of whether 
times were rich or lean, though, he was always extremely generous with 
his time and resources. Many a restaurant wait staff were scared for 
their lives as fights broke out to be the first to grab the ticket after
 a meal with friends and family! He passes on this legacy of generosity 
to his loving wife of 53 years, Marietta, of McKinney, TX; daughter, 
Nicole (Kyle) Herrman, of Garden City, KS; son, Joshua (Natalie) 
Cummings, of Kansas City, MO; and son Andrew (Jan) Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; along with his six grandchildren, Jordan &amp; Kyler 
Herrman, of Manhattan, KS; Rhett, Avington and Gane Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; and Kaden Cummings, of Kansas City, MO. He is also 
survived by a brother, Charles (Kay) Cummings, of Kansas City, KS, and 
two nephews. A celebration of life will be held at Community North 
Baptist Church, 2500 Community Ave., McKinney, TX, on Saturday, April 
15th, 2023, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 
memorials be made to Ron's church home, Vineyard Community Church, for 
the Building Fund (P.O. Box 511, Aubrey, TX 76227 or online at <a href="https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving">https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving</a>).

Ronald Wayne Cummings

Marie
 Evelyn (Brown) von Forell was born September 4, 1920, to Bernard V. and
 Ethlyn (Hartman) Brown.&nbsp; The doctor said not to name her because she 
wouldn’t live more than a couple of weeks.&nbsp; She entered into eternal 
life April 3, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 7 months.

Marie
 was born in Hebron, Nebraska, the second of four children.&nbsp; At a very 
young age, the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and then back to Hebron
 in 1928.&nbsp; She grew up during the depression with multiple generations 
living together at her grandparents’ home. Marie graduated from Hebron 
High School in 1938.

Marie
 was married to Drexel G. von Forell on November 24, 1938, (Thanksgiving 
Day).&nbsp; They farmed at Hebron through World War II.&nbsp; In the late 1940s, 
Drexel was called into the ministry and attended Manhattan Bible 
College.&nbsp; Marie became a supportive pastor’s wife.&nbsp; As she and Drexel 
moved from church to church, she held jobs as a bookkeeper at several 
banks in Nebraska, a hospital in Wisconsin; worked for the newspaper in 
Smith Center, Kansas, and Boss Motors in Marysville, Kansas. She raised 
four children in Kansas and Nebraska and participated in church life as 
the pastor’s wife for most of her married life.&nbsp;

After
 their retirement, Drexel and Marie moved to Waterville, Kansas, and 
started renovating a 100-year-old home.&nbsp; They later moved to the Kansas 
Christian Home in Newton, Kansas&nbsp; Marie kept busy with her doll 
collection; began quilting and made quilts for each child and 
grandchild.&nbsp; She also made many quilts for charity and was the 
coordinator for the Kansas Christian Home sewing group which provided 
residents with gowns and bibs.&nbsp; If you had a baby, you probably received
 a Raggedy Ann doll.&nbsp; She made hundreds of these for gifts and for the 
church bazaars.&nbsp; In 2015, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas, to live with 
her daughter and son-in-law, as her glaucoma was getting worse.&nbsp; She 
continued making her charity quilts until she was 98.

She
 was predeceased by Drexel, her husband of 58 years; her parents, 
Bernard and Ethlyn Brown; siblings, Gene Brown, June Hainlen and Melvin 
Brown; and granddaughter, Rayna von Forell.

She
 is survived by her children, Gene von Forell (Brenda), Donna Copeland 
(Lee), Margaret Zimmerman (Bob), and Nancy Schurle (Fred); 
granddaughters, Deborah Copeland, Rebekah Palmero, Beth Hewes, Kaitlin 
Witt, Joelle von Forell and Danielle von Forell; great-grandchildren, 
Terran Copeland-Garcia, Aric Garcia, Allegra Garcia-Oliver, Bennett and 
Audrey Witt; great-great-grandchildren, Rowan and Gage Copeland-Garcia 
and Baby Boy Garcia (on the way); and 13 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Funeral
 services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the 
Keats United Methodist Church with Pastors Sandy Ferguson and Gary Bell 
officiating.&nbsp; A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 
Rose Hill Cemetery in Hebron, Nebraska.

Memorials
 may be made to Legacy of John, Kansas Christian Home.&nbsp; Contributions 
may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Marie
 Evelyn (Brown) von Forell was born September 4, 1920, to Bernard V. and
 Ethlyn (Hartman) Brown.&nbsp; The doctor said not to name her because she 
wouldn’t live more than a couple of weeks.&nbsp; She entered into eternal 
life April 3, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 7 months.Marie
 was born in Hebron, Nebraska, the second of four children.&nbsp; At a very 
young age, the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and then back to Hebron
 in 1928.&nbsp; She grew up during the depression with multiple generations 
living together at her grandparents’ home. Marie graduated from Hebron 
High School in 1938.Marie
 was married to Drexel G. von Forell on November 24, 1938, (Thanksgiving 
Day).&nbsp; They farmed at Hebron through World War II.&nbsp; In the late 1940s, 
Drexel was called into the ministry and attended Manhattan Bible 
College.&nbsp; Marie became a supportive pastor’s wife.&nbsp; As she and Drexel 
moved from church to church, she held jobs as a bookkeeper at several 
banks in Nebraska, a hospital in Wisconsin; worked for the newspaper in 
Smith Center, Kansas, and Boss Motors in Marysville, Kansas. She raised 
four children in Kansas and Nebraska and participated in church life as 
the pastor’s wife for most of her married life.&nbsp;After
 their retirement, Drexel and Marie moved to Waterville, Kansas, and 
started renovating a 100-year-old home.&nbsp; They later moved to the Kansas 
Christian Home in Newton, Kansas&nbsp; Marie kept busy with her doll 
collection; began quilting and made quilts for each child and 
grandchild.&nbsp; She also made many quilts for charity and was the 
coordinator for the Kansas Christian Home sewing group which provided 
residents with gowns and bibs.&nbsp; If you had a baby, you probably received
 a Raggedy Ann doll.&nbsp; She made hundreds of these for gifts and for the 
church bazaars.&nbsp; In 2015, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas, to live with 
her daughter and son-in-law, as her glaucoma was getting worse.&nbsp; She 
continued making her charity quilts until she was 98.She
 was predeceased by Drexel, her husband of 58 years; her parents, 
Bernard and Ethlyn Brown; siblings, Gene Brown, June Hainlen and Melvin 
Brown; and granddaughter, Rayna von Forell.She
 is survived by her children, Gene von Forell (Brenda), Donna Copeland 
(Lee), Margaret Zimmerman (Bob), and Nancy Schurle (Fred); 
granddaughters, Deborah Copeland, Rebekah Palmero, Beth Hewes, Kaitlin 
Witt, Joelle von Forell and Danielle von Forell; great-grandchildren, 
Terran Copeland-Garcia, Aric Garcia, Allegra Garcia-Oliver, Bennett and 
Audrey Witt; great-great-grandchildren, Rowan and Gage Copeland-Garcia 
and Baby Boy Garcia (on the way); and 13 nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.Funeral
 services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the 
Keats United Methodist Church with Pastors Sandy Ferguson and Gary Bell 
officiating.&nbsp; A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 
Rose Hill Cemetery in Hebron, Nebraska.Memorials
 may be made to Legacy of John, Kansas Christian Home.&nbsp; Contributions 
may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Marie Evelyn (Brown) von Forell

Richard L. Bell, 91, of Junction City, formerly of Denison, Texas, 
passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, at the Via Christi Village in 
Manhattan.  He was the owner of Bell Mobil and Wrecker Service in 
Richardson, Texas, for over 40 years.

Richard was born 
in Osborne, Kansas, on September 6, 1931.  He was the son of the late 
Floyd Logan and Zelma Diane (Coppock) Bell.  He attended and graduated 
from the Downs High School in Downs, Kansas.  He was the husband of 
Evelyn (Darcangelo) Bell,  they were married on Aug. 15, 1953, in 
Quantico, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marines as a 1st Lt. during the
 Korean War.  As he and Evelyn traveled for his jobs, they fell in love 
with the Richardson, Texas, area and made it "their home." Richard 
enjoyed the outdoors, which allowed him to be an Assistant Boy Scout 
Leader of BSA Troop 720.

Richard is survived by his 
wife Evelyn of their home; two daughters, Julie M. Bell (T. Bryan 
Darrah), of Junction City; Vikki Potts, of Prosper, TX; a son, Kenneth 
E. Bell, of San Marcos, TX; a sister, Joann Bell, of Topeka; a brother, 
Larry Lee, widower of Lois Bell, of Me'Rida, Yucatán, Mexico; 6 
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  Richard is preceded in death 
by his parents; two sons, Richard F. Bell &amp; Mark A. Bell.

Services
 will be private at the convenience of the family.&nbsp; In&nbsp;lieu of flowers, 
memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's choice.&nbsp; 
Arrangements with Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.

Richard L. Bell, 91, of Junction City, formerly of Denison, Texas, 
passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, at the Via Christi Village in 
Manhattan. He was the owner of Bell Mobil and Wrecker Service in 
Richardson, Texas, for over 40 years.Richard was born 
in Osborne, Kansas, on September 6, 1931. He was the son of the late 
Floyd Logan and Zelma Diane (Coppock) Bell. He attended and graduated 
from the Downs High School in Downs, Kansas. He was the husband of 
Evelyn (Darcangelo) Bell, they were married on Aug. 15, 1953, in 
Quantico, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marines as a 1st Lt. during the
 Korean War. As he and Evelyn traveled for his jobs, they fell in love 
with the Richardson, Texas, area and made it "their home." Richard 
enjoyed the outdoors, which allowed him to be an Assistant Boy Scout 
Leader of BSA Troop 720.Richard is survived by his 
wife Evelyn of their home; two daughters, Julie M. Bell (T. Bryan 
Darrah), of Junction City; Vikki Potts, of Prosper, TX; a son, Kenneth 
E. Bell, of San Marcos, TX; a sister, Joann Bell, of Topeka; a brother, 
Larry Lee, widower of Lois Bell, of Me'Rida, Yucatán, Mexico; 6 
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Richard is preceded in death 
by his parents; two sons, Richard F. Bell &amp; Mark A. Bell.Services
 will be private at the convenience of the family.&nbsp; In&nbsp;lieu of flowers, 
memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's choice.&nbsp; 
Arrangements with Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.

Richard L. Bell

Edward Seaton, who died Dec. 26, 2022, at age 79, wouldn’t have 
wanted to bury the lede. He was, first and foremost, a man who wanted 
all the facts, wanted them unvarnished; he wanted to face the tough 
problems head-on, believing in his core that there was always a solution
 if you got all the facts and worked hard enough to understand them 
correctly.

So it would be his wish that you know he
 died sometime in the middle of the night, evidently falling at the foot
 of his bed, never to rise again. Since the death of his wife Karen 30 
months ago, he had lived alone in their home at the top of Delaware 
Avenue in Manhattan, eating dinner by himself at a small table with nine
 photos of her facing him.

He had a medical alert 
necklace, a common-sense arrangement for a guy who didn’t want any more 
help, wanted to stick to his routines, wanted to remain in his own home.
 The fact that he never pushed the button — and the fact that there was 
no evidence of any other trouble — would indicate that he died quickly, 
and did not suffer in that moment. He would also want to point out that 
we don’t know that for sure, since he’s the only guy that did the dying,
 and, as he would assert, he ain’t talkin’.

Edward 
had a rough last year, catching pneumonia last winter and spending a 
month in the hospital. COVID put him back in the hospital for a week in 
the spring, but he made it up to the family vacation spot in Bay Lake, 
Minnesota, for a couple of weeks in the summer. He had, the year before,
 made it through open-heart surgery. He also survived throat cancer in 
the late 1990s and a traumatic brain injury in 2015, after falling 
backwards on the tennis court in the twice-a-week late-afternoon doubles
 game he played for 40 years. He was a man of diligence, of routines, 
and refusal to give in.

Edward had spent Christmas Eve 
at his home with his son Ned and daughter-in-law Angie, and his 
grandkids Jake, Hannah and Brett Seaton, and his 
grandson-in-every-way-but-genetically Kirkland Lambert. He made a fire, 
and suggested swapping out a couple of CDs in the stereo – bought in the
 1970s, still functioning competently — for Mormon Tabernacle Choir 
Christmas collections. He did his research on that stereo system — he 
still had an active subscription to Consumer Reports magazine — bought 
intelligently, and then kept gizmos forever. He asked for help this 
winter fixing the tuning knob on a short-wave radio.

Don’t
 get dazzled by flashing lights and buzzers, he said; technology is just
 a black box that either makes your life better or it doesn’t. Other 
common refrains: No need to reinvent the wheel. Don’t build any Taj 
Mahals. Don’t build monuments. Take care of the pennies and the dollars 
will take care of themselves.

He knew his health 
was declining, and he was under no illusions about that. But he truly 
had a pleasant Christmas Eve, watching kids open presents, opening a few
 himself. On Christmas Day, he watched “Love Actually,” Jay’s favorite, 
which he said was OK. He watched “Christmas Vacation” at Ned’s 
suggestion, which he thought was just dumb. He planned to watch “It’s a 
Wonderful Life;” it’s not entirely clear if he got around to that one.

Edward
 was born in Manhattan Feb. 5, 1943, to Richard M. Seaton and Mary 
Holton Seaton; they lived in a home on Longview Drive. He was the 
youngest of their four children: Richard H., David and Elizabeth came 
before him, in that order. They moved to Coffeyville before Edward went 
to school, so he grew up entirely in that town. His father was the 
publisher of the Coffeyville Journal. His grandfather, Fay N. Seaton, 
had bought the Manhattan Mercury in 1915.

He was a 
natural-born entrepreneur, according to family lore, gathering up 
trinkets donated by family members and re-selling them to other family 
members. He held his own church services, passing the plate. He was in 
4-H and Boy Scouts, eventually earning his Eagle Scout.

Edward
 went away to Harvard, following both of his brothers. All three were 
competitive college swimmers. Edward roomed all four years with David 
Abramson, a New Yorker who became his best friend. His last trip, in 
November, was to see David receive an award in New York.

He
 also developed an interest in Spain, sparked by some early European 
travels with his parents and by the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War 
and the rise of the Franco regime there.

He 
traveled to Madrid for the summer between his junior and senior years of
 college so as to study the language and gather information toward a 
senior thesis he planned to write. It was there that he met Karen 
Mathisen, a Vassar girl from New York who, by happenstance, lived with 
the same host family in a home on Calle Alcala.

The 
fact that there remains, to this day, a coffee cup in his kitchen 
cabinet imprinted with the name of that street tells you about as much 
as you need to know. Karen and Edward fell in love, and were married 
Sept. 4, 1965, three months after Edward’s graduation from Harvard.

Karen
 died in June, 2020. Edward said half of him was gone after that, but 
the force of habit and the belief in the value of work kept him busy. He
 swam routinely this past summer, and walked on a treadmill, as recently
 as a week before his death.

The doctors had sent him 
for an echocardiogram, which revealed a narrowed aortic valve — a 
problem that the surgeons had chosen not to address in his heart surgery
 a year and a half ago. If that valve was ultimately the cause of his 
demise, then it would be accurate to say that he died of a broken heart.
 It was, at least, symbolically true.

Karen and Edward 
spent their first year of marriage in Quito, Ecuador, on a Fulbright 
Scholarship Edward had won. That began a lifelong love affair with Latin
 America, where they traveled together many times.

Edward
 joined, and eventually led, the Inter American Press Association and 
its efforts to secure freedom of the press across the Americas. In the 
largest sense, that effort succeeded, culminating in the signing of the 
Declaration of Chapultepec, a free-press document signed by nearly every
 country in the hemisphere. Along the way, he engaged in a public 
five-hour debate with Fidel Castro — in Spanish. In his later years, he 
wrote a book about his work in that crusade called “Heroes and 
Scoundrels.” His last major undertaking was writing the story of Karen’s
 life, which he completed a few months ago.

Edward 
had a lifelong love affair also with good food and wine, and became a 
very good cook. He and Karen turned meals into special occasions. At the
 family gathering in Minnesota in August, he annually brought in fancy, 
often stinky, cheeses, which he would describe in great detail for his 
grandchildren, who came to love the whole production. Granddaughter 
Hannah hit the nail on the head when asked what she thought of the 
cheese: “Awful but good.”

He kept detailed spreadsheets
 — handwritten, of course — detailing when the wines in their basement 
storeroom would be at their peak.

After Quito, they 
went to Columbia, Mo., where Edward pursued a master’s degree in 
journalism. Their first son, Edward (Ned) Merrill Seaton was born there 
in 1967; Karen always said Edward never quite finished his graduate 
degree work because he was too fascinated by Ned. Ned eventually 
succeeded his father as the Mercury’s publisher, inheriting from his dad
 not only a career but his joy in the written word. Ned also became a 
decent tennis player, following in his dad’s footsteps. They had titanic
 ping-pong battles in the basement of their house on College Heights 
Road that ended with at least one hole punched in a wall. The tennis 
battles ended once Edward lost to Ned a few times in a row. He always 
blamed a pre-match martini, but he was mostly joking. Tanqueray, up, 
with a twist.

They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where
 Edward got a reporter’s job with the Courier-Journal. Then, in 1969, he
 joined the family business as the general manager of The Manhattan 
Mercury. He became the publisher and editor-in-chief and effectively ran
 the newspaper for the next 53 years.

His younger 
son, John David (Jay) Seaton, was born Nov. 20, 1970, in Manhattan. Jay 
inherited Edward’s cooking prowess, his attention to detail, his sense 
of adventure and his mechanical aptitude, which was considerable. Edward
 could tie good knots, he was an excellent fisherman, and he was capable
 of operating a printing press. Jay also followed in his father’s 
footsteps, leaving a Kansas City law firm to become publisher of The 
(Grand Junction, Colo.) Daily Sentinel, the largest newspaper between 
Denver and Salt Lake.

In 1988, Edward and Karen hosted 
Beatriz Parias, an Amity Aide teacher from Spain who spent a year at 
Manhattan High. She became a would-be daughter to them. Edward traveled 
for two weeks in Spain this fall to visit Beatriz, where, among other 
places, he revisited Calle Alcala.

Along with his 
father, his uncle Fred Seaton and then his brother David in Winfield and
 his cousin Don in Hastings, Neb., Edward built a collection of 
companies that operated newspapers in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, 
Wyoming, Colorado and Oklahoma. The family also owned Manhattan 
Broadcasting, which has expanded to include five stations in the 
Manhattan region, as well as a broadcasting enterprise in Grand 
Junction, Colorado. Although they were a collection of affiliated 
companies, it would not be a stretch to say that Edward was a driving 
force in all of them. He always read the reports, and had handwritten 
notes, and would ask the difficult questions.

He was 
involved in his hometown of Manhattan in several ways, serving as the 
chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Rotary Club 
and the chair of the United Way. He supported Kansas State University in
 many ways, including leading the fundraising effort to build Bramlage 
Coliseum. He also created and oversaw the YES Fund, raising millions of 
dollars to support after-school programs for local kids. Those wishing 
to make a donation to honor him can send one to the YES Fund, ℅ Greater 
Manhattan Community Foundation, 555 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 269, P.O. Box 
1127, Manhattan, KS 66505-1127.

To attempt to 
enumerate all his positions and the organizations that he helped would 
be foolhardy, and it would belabor the point. The point is, as he told 
Ned and Angie on Christmas Eve, “I just tried to do the right thing.”

At
 a broader level, he served as the president of the American Society of 
Newspaper Editors, and he served on the board that awards the Pulitzer 
Prizes, including a term as its chairman. He read every word of all the 
entries. He’s in the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame.

He’s
 survived by Ned and Angie and their kids: Jake, Hannah, Brett, 
Kirkland, Grant Geyer, Megan Geyer and Adam Geyer; and by Jay and his 
spouse Ann Groves and their kids: Katherine Seaton, Beck Seaton and Rio 
Groves, all of Grand Junction, Colo. He was proud of Katherine, a 
visually impaired young lady who turned 21 Dec. 27, who is attending the
 Berklee College of Music in Boston. Among her many original 
compositions was a hip-hop number, “The Stinky Cheese Rap,” obviously an
 ode to her grandpa, where the extended dinners often led to 
conversations that veered from politics to what to do about intelligent 
life elsewhere in the universe. The opening line of that song: “Sittin’ 
round the table with grandpa’s rants…”

Edward left this
 world only a block from the home where he came into it. But the world 
he left behind is better than the one he came into, from his hometown to
 the halls of power across the western hemisphere, to newsrooms across 
the country and the world. And more than anything, of course, in the 
hearts and minds of his kids and grandkids.

A 
celebration of the life of Edward L. Seaton is scheduled for 11 a.m. on 
Saturday, April 15, 2023, at All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Kansas 
State University. All are invited.

There will be 
speakers and music. Memorial contributions in his name can be made to 
the YES! Fund, a charity he helped establish and run for 30 years. It 
benefits after-school programs for kids in the Manhattan area.

Gifts and flowers can be sent in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Edward Seaton, who died Dec. 26, 2022, at age 79, wouldn’t have 
wanted to bury the lede. He was, first and foremost, a man who wanted 
all the facts, wanted them unvarnished; he wanted to face the tough 
problems head-on, believing in his core that there was always a solution
 if you got all the facts and worked hard enough to understand them 
correctly. So it would be his wish that you know he
 died sometime in the middle of the night, evidently falling at the foot
 of his bed, never to rise again. Since the death of his wife Karen 30 
months ago, he had lived alone in their home at the top of Delaware 
Avenue in Manhattan, eating dinner by himself at a small table with nine
 photos of her facing him.He had a medical alert 
necklace, a common-sense arrangement for a guy who didn’t want any more 
help, wanted to stick to his routines, wanted to remain in his own home.
 The fact that he never pushed the button — and the fact that there was 
no evidence of any other trouble — would indicate that he died quickly, 
and did not suffer in that moment. He would also want to point out that 
we don’t know that for sure, since he’s the only guy that did the dying,
 and, as he would assert, he ain’t talkin’. Edward 
had a rough last year, catching pneumonia last winter and spending a 
month in the hospital. COVID put him back in the hospital for a week in 
the spring, but he made it up to the family vacation spot in Bay Lake, 
Minnesota, for a couple of weeks in the summer. He had, the year before,
 made it through open-heart surgery. He also survived throat cancer in 
the late 1990s and a traumatic brain injury in 2015, after falling 
backwards on the tennis court in the twice-a-week late-afternoon doubles
 game he played for 40 years. He was a man of diligence, of routines, 
and refusal to give in.Edward had spent Christmas Eve 
at his home with his son Ned and daughter-in-law Angie, and his 
grandkids Jake, Hannah and Brett Seaton, and his 
grandson-in-every-way-but-genetically Kirkland Lambert. He made a fire, 
and suggested swapping out a couple of CDs in the stereo – bought in the
 1970s, still functioning competently — for Mormon Tabernacle Choir 
Christmas collections. He did his research on that stereo system — he 
still had an active subscription to Consumer Reports magazine — bought 
intelligently, and then kept gizmos forever. He asked for help this 
winter fixing the tuning knob on a short-wave radio.Don’t
 get dazzled by flashing lights and buzzers, he said; technology is just
 a black box that either makes your life better or it doesn’t. Other 
common refrains: No need to reinvent the wheel. Don’t build any Taj 
Mahals. Don’t build monuments. Take care of the pennies and the dollars 
will take care of themselves. He knew his health 
was declining, and he was under no illusions about that. But he truly 
had a pleasant Christmas Eve, watching kids open presents, opening a few
 himself. On Christmas Day, he watched “Love Actually,” Jay’s favorite, 
which he said was OK. He watched “Christmas Vacation” at Ned’s 
suggestion, which he thought was just dumb. He planned to watch “It’s a 
Wonderful Life;” it’s not entirely clear if he got around to that one.Edward
 was born in Manhattan Feb. 5, 1943, to Richard M. Seaton and Mary 
Holton Seaton; they lived in a home on Longview Drive. He was the 
youngest of their four children: Richard H., David and Elizabeth came 
before him, in that order. They moved to Coffeyville before Edward went 
to school, so he grew up entirely in that town. His father was the 
publisher of the Coffeyville Journal. His grandfather, Fay N. Seaton, 
had bought the Manhattan Mercury in 1915.He was a 
natural-born entrepreneur, according to family lore, gathering up 
trinkets donated by family members and re-selling them to other family 
members. He held his own church services, passing the plate. He was in 
4-H and Boy Scouts, eventually earning his Eagle Scout.Edward
 went away to Harvard, following both of his brothers. All three were 
competitive college swimmers. Edward roomed all four years with David 
Abramson, a New Yorker who became his best friend. His last trip, in 
November, was to see David receive an award in New York.He
 also developed an interest in Spain, sparked by some early European 
travels with his parents and by the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War 
and the rise of the Franco regime there. He 
traveled to Madrid for the summer between his junior and senior years of
 college so as to study the language and gather information toward a 
senior thesis he planned to write. It was there that he met Karen 
Mathisen, a Vassar girl from New York who, by happenstance, lived with 
the same host family in a home on Calle Alcala.The 
fact that there remains, to this day, a coffee cup in his kitchen 
cabinet imprinted with the name of that street tells you about as much 
as you need to know. Karen and Edward fell in love, and were married 
Sept. 4, 1965, three months after Edward’s graduation from Harvard.Karen
 died in June, 2020. Edward said half of him was gone after that, but 
the force of habit and the belief in the value of work kept him busy. He
 swam routinely this past summer, and walked on a treadmill, as recently
 as a week before his death.The doctors had sent him 
for an echocardiogram, which revealed a narrowed aortic valve — a 
problem that the surgeons had chosen not to address in his heart surgery
 a year and a half ago. If that valve was ultimately the cause of his 
demise, then it would be accurate to say that he died of a broken heart.
 It was, at least, symbolically true.Karen and Edward 
spent their first year of marriage in Quito, Ecuador, on a Fulbright 
Scholarship Edward had won. That began a lifelong love affair with Latin
 America, where they traveled together many times.Edward
 joined, and eventually led, the Inter American Press Association and 
its efforts to secure freedom of the press across the Americas. In the 
largest sense, that effort succeeded, culminating in the signing of the 
Declaration of Chapultepec, a free-press document signed by nearly every
 country in the hemisphere. Along the way, he engaged in a public 
five-hour debate with Fidel Castro — in Spanish. In his later years, he 
wrote a book about his work in that crusade called “Heroes and 
Scoundrels.” His last major undertaking was writing the story of Karen’s
 life, which he completed a few months ago. Edward 
had a lifelong love affair also with good food and wine, and became a 
very good cook. He and Karen turned meals into special occasions. At the
 family gathering in Minnesota in August, he annually brought in fancy, 
often stinky, cheeses, which he would describe in great detail for his 
grandchildren, who came to love the whole production. Granddaughter 
Hannah hit the nail on the head when asked what she thought of the 
cheese: “Awful but good.”He kept detailed spreadsheets
 — handwritten, of course — detailing when the wines in their basement 
storeroom would be at their peak.After Quito, they 
went to Columbia, Mo., where Edward pursued a master’s degree in 
journalism. Their first son, Edward (Ned) Merrill Seaton was born there 
in 1967; Karen always said Edward never quite finished his graduate 
degree work because he was too fascinated by Ned. Ned eventually 
succeeded his father as the Mercury’s publisher, inheriting from his dad
 not only a career but his joy in the written word. Ned also became a 
decent tennis player, following in his dad’s footsteps. They had titanic
 ping-pong battles in the basement of their house on College Heights 
Road that ended with at least one hole punched in a wall. The tennis 
battles ended once Edward lost to Ned a few times in a row. He always 
blamed a pre-match martini, but he was mostly joking. Tanqueray, up, 
with a twist.They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where
 Edward got a reporter’s job with the Courier-Journal. Then, in 1969, he
 joined the family business as the general manager of The Manhattan 
Mercury. He became the publisher and editor-in-chief and effectively ran
 the newspaper for the next 53 years. His younger 
son, John David (Jay) Seaton, was born Nov. 20, 1970, in Manhattan. Jay 
inherited Edward’s cooking prowess, his attention to detail, his sense 
of adventure and his mechanical aptitude, which was considerable. Edward
 could tie good knots, he was an excellent fisherman, and he was capable
 of operating a printing press. Jay also followed in his father’s 
footsteps, leaving a Kansas City law firm to become publisher of The 
(Grand Junction, Colo.) Daily Sentinel, the largest newspaper between 
Denver and Salt Lake.In 1988, Edward and Karen hosted 
Beatriz Parias, an Amity Aide teacher from Spain who spent a year at 
Manhattan High. She became a would-be daughter to them. Edward traveled 
for two weeks in Spain this fall to visit Beatriz, where, among other 
places, he revisited Calle Alcala.Along with his 
father, his uncle Fred Seaton and then his brother David in Winfield and
 his cousin Don in Hastings, Neb., Edward built a collection of 
companies that operated newspapers in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, 
Wyoming, Colorado and Oklahoma. The family also owned Manhattan 
Broadcasting, which has expanded to include five stations in the 
Manhattan region, as well as a broadcasting enterprise in Grand 
Junction, Colorado. Although they were a collection of affiliated 
companies, it would not be a stretch to say that Edward was a driving 
force in all of them. He always read the reports, and had handwritten 
notes, and would ask the difficult questions.He was 
involved in his hometown of Manhattan in several ways, serving as the 
chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Rotary Club 
and the chair of the United Way. He supported Kansas State University in
 many ways, including leading the fundraising effort to build Bramlage 
Coliseum. He also created and oversaw the YES Fund, raising millions of 
dollars to support after-school programs for local kids. Those wishing 
to make a donation to honor him can send one to the YES Fund, ℅ Greater 
Manhattan Community Foundation, 555 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 269, P.O. Box 
1127, Manhattan, KS 66505-1127. To attempt to 
enumerate all his positions and the organizations that he helped would 
be foolhardy, and it would belabor the point. The point is, as he told 
Ned and Angie on Christmas Eve, “I just tried to do the right thing.”At
 a broader level, he served as the president of the American Society of 
Newspaper Editors, and he served on the board that awards the Pulitzer 
Prizes, including a term as its chairman. He read every word of all the 
entries. He’s in the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame.He’s
 survived by Ned and Angie and their kids: Jake, Hannah, Brett, 
Kirkland, Grant Geyer, Megan Geyer and Adam Geyer; and by Jay and his 
spouse Ann Groves and their kids: Katherine Seaton, Beck Seaton and Rio 
Groves, all of Grand Junction, Colo. He was proud of Katherine, a 
visually impaired young lady who turned 21 Dec. 27, who is attending the
 Berklee College of Music in Boston. Among her many original 
compositions was a hip-hop number, “The Stinky Cheese Rap,” obviously an
 ode to her grandpa, where the extended dinners often led to 
conversations that veered from politics to what to do about intelligent 
life elsewhere in the universe. The opening line of that song: “Sittin’ 
round the table with grandpa’s rants…”Edward left this
 world only a block from the home where he came into it. But the world 
he left behind is better than the one he came into, from his hometown to
 the halls of power across the western hemisphere, to newsrooms across 
the country and the world. And more than anything, of course, in the 
hearts and minds of his kids and grandkids. A 
celebration of the life of Edward L. Seaton is scheduled for 11 a.m. on 
Saturday, April 15, 2023, at All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Kansas 
State University. All are invited.There will be 
speakers and music. Memorial contributions in his name can be made to 
the YES! Fund, a charity he helped establish and run for 30 years. It 
benefits after-school programs for kids in the Manhattan area. Gifts and flowers can be sent in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

Edward Seaton

Bernice V. Tedford, age 97, of Goodland went to be with her Lord and 
Savior, Jesus Christ on April 5, 2023. She passed away in her home. 
Bernice was born September 10, 1925, to David P. Unruh and Anna (Jantz) 
Unruh on the family farm in Ochiltree County, Texas. She attended&nbsp;grade 
school in a country school in Ochiltree County and then attended 
Spearman High School and Perryton High School, graduating in 1942. She 
attended Oklahoma Bible Academy graduating in 1944. Bernice attended 
Bethel College in Newton, KS and Teacher’s College in Greeley, CO. She 
taught in a one room school house in Haskell County, KS, and later in 
Ulysses and Greensburg, KS.

On August 27, 1954, Bernice married Max I. Tedford of Minneola, KS. 
After their wedding in Perryton, TX they moved to Vona, CO where Max 
farmed and Bernice taught in the Vona School. They farmed in the Vona 
area for ten years. On February 19, 1965, they moved to a farm northwest 
of Goodland, KS. They farmed there for more than 50 years. Bernice was a
 homemaker and worked beside Max on the farm. Max and Bernice were 
married 63 years.

In her youth, Bernice accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior 
and continued faithfully&nbsp;serving her Lord in the work of the church and 
as a prayer warrior. For many years she attended Goodland Bible Church. 
In her latter years she was homebound and enjoyed many good Biblical 
sermons on the TV. Bernice enjoyed spending time with her family, church
 activities, scrapbooking, and attending her grandchildren’s activities.

Bernice is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Max; 
brothers, Eli, Allison, and LeRoy; and sisters-in-law, Marjorie and Kay 
Unruh.

She is survived by her son, Myron (Penny) Tedford of Goodland, KS; 
son, Gary Tedford of Farwell, TX, daughter; Karen (Ron) Garrett of 
Peculiar, MO; sister, Helen Bussey of Goodland, KS, sister-in-law, Ruby 
Unruh of Topeka, KS; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Click <a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Bernice-Tedford">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Bernice V. Tedford, age 97, of Goodland went to be with her Lord and 
Savior, Jesus Christ on April 5, 2023. She passed away in her home. 
Bernice was born September 10, 1925, to David P. Unruh and Anna (Jantz) 
Unruh on the family farm in Ochiltree County, Texas. She attended&nbsp;grade 
school in a country school in Ochiltree County and then attended 
Spearman High School and Perryton High School, graduating in 1942. She 
attended Oklahoma Bible Academy graduating in 1944. Bernice attended 
Bethel College in Newton, KS and Teacher’s College in Greeley, CO. She 
taught in a one room school house in Haskell County, KS, and later in 
Ulysses and Greensburg, KS.On August 27, 1954, Bernice married Max I. Tedford of Minneola, KS. 
After their wedding in Perryton, TX they moved to Vona, CO where Max 
farmed and Bernice taught in the Vona School. They farmed in the Vona 
area for ten years. On February 19, 1965, they moved to a farm northwest 
of Goodland, KS. They farmed there for more than 50 years. Bernice was a
 homemaker and worked beside Max on the farm. Max and Bernice were 
married 63 years.In her youth, Bernice accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior 
and continued faithfully&nbsp;serving her Lord in the work of the church and 
as a prayer warrior. For many years she attended Goodland Bible Church. 
In her latter years she was homebound and enjoyed many good Biblical 
sermons on the TV. Bernice enjoyed spending time with her family, church
 activities, scrapbooking, and attending her grandchildren’s activities.Bernice is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Max; 
brothers, Eli, Allison, and LeRoy; and sisters-in-law, Marjorie and Kay 
Unruh.She is survived by her son, Myron (Penny) Tedford of Goodland, KS; 
son, Gary Tedford of Farwell, TX, daughter; Karen (Ron) Garrett of 
Peculiar, MO; sister, Helen Bussey of Goodland, KS, sister-in-law, Ruby 
Unruh of Topeka, KS; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Bernice-Tedford">HERE</a> for service details.

Bernice Verbena (Jantz) Tedford

Bridgeport, NE resident Glenda L. Walinder passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2023, in Bridgeport at the age of 68.

She was born May 12, 1954, in Fayetteville, AR the daughter of Keith K and Edna I. (Clark) Watson.

On November 16, 1973, in Wichita, KS she was united in marriage to Michael L. Walinder.&nbsp; He survives.

Other survivors include her daughters Angie Simmonds and husband 
Lonnie of Bridgeport, NE and Melissa C. Walinder of Fort Collins, CO; 3 
grandchildren:&nbsp; Jeremy, Kyle, and Tami; four great grandchildren; Emmah,
 Madisyn, &nbsp;Railynn, and Kristin; a brother Larry Watson and wife Brenda 
of Springfield, MO; and a sister Freda Cornfield and husband Charles of 
Erie, PA.

He was preceded by his parents and a brother Kenneth Alan Watson in 1980.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. Burial will follow in the 
Agra Cemetery, Agra, KS.

Mrs. Walinder will lie in state from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

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 </figure>Bridgeport, NE resident Glenda L. Walinder passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2023, in Bridgeport at the age of 68.She was born May 12, 1954, in Fayetteville, AR the daughter of Keith K and Edna I. (Clark) Watson.On November 16, 1973, in Wichita, KS she was united in marriage to Michael L. Walinder.&nbsp; He survives.Other survivors include her daughters Angie Simmonds and husband 
Lonnie of Bridgeport, NE and Melissa C. Walinder of Fort Collins, CO; 3 
grandchildren:&nbsp; Jeremy, Kyle, and Tami; four great grandchildren; Emmah,
 Madisyn, &nbsp;Railynn, and Kristin; a brother Larry Watson and wife Brenda 
of Springfield, MO; and a sister Freda Cornfield and husband Charles of 
Erie, PA.He was preceded by his parents and a brother Kenneth Alan Watson in 1980.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. Burial will follow in the 
Agra Cemetery, Agra, KS.Mrs. Walinder will lie in state from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the funeral chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

Glenda L. Walinder

Michael C. Hertel, age 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Hays Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 10, 2023, at Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave., Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Celebration Community Church to be used for the Baptistry Fund. Condolences may be left on Michael's tribute page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A full obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Homes.

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 </figure>Michael C. Hertel, age 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Hays Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, April 10, 2023, at Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave., Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be Monday 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Celebration Community Church to be used for the Baptistry Fund. Condolences may be left on Michael's tribute page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A full obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Homes.

Karen M. (Augustine) Allison, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed Wednesday April 5, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center.&nbsp;

She was 
born March 20, 1952, to Johnny Augustine and Delores (Freitag) Augustine
 in Hays, KS.&nbsp;She married Darrell Allison on May 29, 1971, at Sacred 
Heart Cathedral.&nbsp; In her earlier years,&nbsp;Karen worked as a waitress at 
the Big Key, Busy Bee and Woolworth; she also was a stay-at-home mom 
for over 13 years.&nbsp; Karen worked at Wyatt’s Cafeteria, K-State of Salina
 and Senior companion care with individual ladies.

Karen was
 part of the Hedville ladies club, FCE group for 14 years, EHU club for 
10 years, senior center, card playing group and so much more.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Delores Augustine and son,&nbsp;Donnie Allison.&nbsp;

Survivors
 include: her husband, Darrell Allison of Salina; four daughters, Ali 
(Hollis) Wagner of Wichita, Ami Allison of Salina, Angie Allison of 
Salina, and&nbsp;April Allison of Texas;&nbsp; son,&nbsp;Darren Allison of Park City; 
10 grandchildren, Mia, Rakeen, Haley, Casey, Alyssia, Aliyah, Arianna, 
Johnathan, Darren and Tishanti; two great-grandchildren, Keanu and 
Isaac; two brothers, Steve (Betty) Augustine of Hesston and Danny Jo 
(Dana) Augustine of Overland Park; and three sisters, Janet Augustine of
 Goodland, Carolyn Augustine and Marilyn Augustine both of Salina.

The 
Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 
Sacred Hearth Cathedral, Salina, with the Rev. Fred Gatschet 
officiating. The rosary will be recited at 11:10 A.M. 

In lieu of 
flowers, the family has set up an Honor fund in Karen Allison’s memory 
for donations towards FCE (Family and Community Education). Karen has 
served in all the unit's leadership offices, president, vice-president, 
secretary, and treasurer. Checks may be made payable to FCE and left in
 care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 
67467.

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 </figure>Karen M. (Augustine) Allison, 71, of Salina, Kansas, passed Wednesday April 5, 2023, at the Salina Regional Health Center.&nbsp;She was 
born March 20, 1952, to Johnny Augustine and Delores (Freitag) Augustine
 in Hays, KS.&nbsp;She married Darrell Allison on May 29, 1971, at Sacred 
Heart Cathedral.&nbsp; In her earlier years,&nbsp;Karen worked as a waitress at 
the Big Key, Busy Bee and Woolworth; she also was a stay-at-home mom 
for over 13 years.&nbsp; Karen worked at Wyatt’s Cafeteria, K-State of Salina
 and Senior companion care with individual ladies.Karen was
 part of the Hedville ladies club, FCE group for 14 years, EHU club for 
10 years, senior center, card playing group and so much more.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Delores Augustine and son,&nbsp;Donnie Allison.&nbsp;Survivors
 include: her husband, Darrell Allison of Salina; four daughters, Ali 
(Hollis) Wagner of Wichita, Ami Allison of Salina, Angie Allison of 
Salina, and&nbsp;April Allison of Texas;&nbsp; son,&nbsp;Darren Allison of Park City; 
10 grandchildren, Mia, Rakeen, Haley, Casey, Alyssia, Aliyah, Arianna, 
Johnathan, Darren and Tishanti; two great-grandchildren, Keanu and 
Isaac; two brothers, Steve (Betty) Augustine of Hesston and Danny Jo 
(Dana) Augustine of Overland Park; and three sisters, Janet Augustine of
 Goodland, Carolyn Augustine and Marilyn Augustine both of Salina.The 
Memorial Mass will be at 11:30 A.M., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 
Sacred Hearth Cathedral, Salina, with the Rev. Fred Gatschet 
officiating. The rosary will be recited at 11:10 A.M. In lieu of 
flowers, the family has set up an Honor fund in Karen Allison’s memory 
for donations towards FCE (Family and Community Education). Karen has 
served in all the unit's leadership offices, president, vice-president, 
secretary, and treasurer. Checks may be made payable to FCE and left in
 care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, 405 Argyle Ave., Minneapolis, KS 
67467.

Karen M. (Augustine) Allison

Janel A. Moore, 70, Hays, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at HaysMed surrounded by family.

She was born April 20, 1952, in Hays, 
the daughter of Larry F. and Laurine F. (Werth) Werth.&nbsp; She was a 
graduate of Marian High School in the class of 1970 and attended Fort 
Hays State University for two years, studying interior design.&nbsp; On May 
19, 1972, Janel was united in marriage to Orville G. Moore in 
Schoenchen, and they celebrated nearly 51 years of marriage.&nbsp; 

She worked
 at U-Save and Food Bonanza, was a dental assistant, and retired as a 
teller at Golden Belt Bank.&nbsp; She was a devout Catholic and member of 
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, past president of the 
Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from 
Russia, vice president of the Volga German Society, and historian for 
the Oktoberfest Committee.&nbsp; 

She enjoyed oldies music, singing and 
dancing, attending concerts, and any opportunity to travel.&nbsp; She loved 
her horses, mules, and being a farmer’s wife, especially during wheat 
harvest when there were family gatherings.&nbsp; Janel was like a mom to 
many, family meant everything to her, and she was a loving and proud 
grandma.

Survivors include her husband Orville 
of the home in Hays, three sons, Russ Moore and wife Jana of Topeka, 
John Moore and wife Chelsea of Hays, and Curtis Moore and wife Staci of 
Hays, a daughter, Leigh Ann Edmonds and husband Casey of Hays, three 
brothers, Michel Werth of Schoenchen, Todd Werth of Udall, and Nicolas 
Werth and wife Katie of Schoenchen, thirteen grandchildren, Jace Moore, 
Branen Moore, Georgia Edmonds, Carson Moore, Jett Edmonds, Maddox Moore,
 Kaden Moore, Easton Moore, Kipton Moore, Claire Edmonds, Alivia Moore, 
Preston Moore, and Vivian Moore, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Henry Moore.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
 Church with Fr. Joshua Werth officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. 
Anthony Cemetery in Schoenchen.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 
8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at Hays 
Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A vigil service and rosary will be at 
6:30 pm on Monday at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to the 
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Building Fund.&nbsp; Condolences and memories
 of Janel may be shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Janel A. Moore, 70, Hays, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at HaysMed surrounded by family.She was born April 20, 1952, in Hays, 
the daughter of Larry F. and Laurine F. (Werth) Werth.&nbsp; She was a 
graduate of Marian High School in the class of 1970 and attended Fort 
Hays State University for two years, studying interior design.&nbsp; On May 
19, 1972, Janel was united in marriage to Orville G. Moore in 
Schoenchen, and they celebrated nearly 51 years of marriage.&nbsp; She worked
 at U-Save and Food Bonanza, was a dental assistant, and retired as a 
teller at Golden Belt Bank.&nbsp; She was a devout Catholic and member of 
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, past president of the 
Sunflower Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from 
Russia, vice president of the Volga German Society, and historian for 
the Oktoberfest Committee.&nbsp; She enjoyed oldies music, singing and 
dancing, attending concerts, and any opportunity to travel.&nbsp; She loved 
her horses, mules, and being a farmer’s wife, especially during wheat 
harvest when there were family gatherings.&nbsp; Janel was like a mom to 
many, family meant everything to her, and she was a loving and proud 
grandma.Survivors include her husband Orville 
of the home in Hays, three sons, Russ Moore and wife Jana of Topeka, 
John Moore and wife Chelsea of Hays, and Curtis Moore and wife Staci of 
Hays, a daughter, Leigh Ann Edmonds and husband Casey of Hays, three 
brothers, Michel Werth of Schoenchen, Todd Werth of Udall, and Nicolas 
Werth and wife Katie of Schoenchen, thirteen grandchildren, Jace Moore, 
Branen Moore, Georgia Edmonds, Carson Moore, Jett Edmonds, Maddox Moore,
 Kaden Moore, Easton Moore, Kipton Moore, Claire Edmonds, Alivia Moore, 
Preston Moore, and Vivian Moore, and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Henry Moore.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
 Church with Fr. Joshua Werth officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. 
Anthony Cemetery in Schoenchen.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 
8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at Hays 
Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A vigil service and rosary will be at 
6:30 pm on Monday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the 
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Building Fund.&nbsp; Condolences and memories
 of Janel may be shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com

Janel A. Moore

Melvin Norbert Metzen, age 75, passed away
 on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on 
October 3, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, The son of Leo Matthias and Agnes 
Caecilia Bayer Metzen.&nbsp; 

Melvin was a resident of Scott City, Kansas 
since 1973 moving from Larned, Kansas.&nbsp;

Melvin attended and majored in animal husbandry at Kansas State 
University.&nbsp; He made a career in Scott County working for multiple feed 
yards.&nbsp; After a brief retirement from the feed yards, he took a position
 with Circle C Farms which became the job he enjoyed the most.&nbsp; He was a
 Member of the Knights of Columbus, coached multiple youth sports, and 
was an active volunteer in beef 4-H projects for over 20 years.&nbsp;

On February 7, 1970, he married Janice K. Sanchez in Wichita, Kansas.

Survivors include his Wife - Janice Metzen of Scott City, Kansas, Two
 Sons - Melvin B. &amp; Cammi Metzen Of Garden City, Kansas, Daniel L. 
&amp; Sara Metzen of Houston, Texas, One Daughter - Karla A. &amp; Taff 
Pammenter Of Garden City, Kansas, One Sister - Francis &amp; Al Treichel
 of Alton, Illinois, Seven Grandchildren - Kiersten &amp; Brenden Hamit 
of Overbrook, Kansas, Caleb Metzen of Garden City, Kansas, Kyler Metzen 
of Garden City, Kansas, Lukas Metzen of Houston, Texas, Lily Metzen of 
Houston, Texas, Jessica Pammenter of Garden City, Kansas, Jacob 
Pammenter of Garden City, Kansas, Two Great Grandchildren - Bryson Hamit
 of Overbrook, Kansas, Emmaline Hamit of Overbrook, Kansas.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10:30 
a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, Kansas with Fr. 
Don Bedore presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to the St. Joseph 
Catholic Church in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.

Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 1:00 
p.m. at the St. Anthony Cemetery in Garden Plain, Kansas with Fr. H. 
Setter presiding.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. 
Washington St, Scott City, Kansas.

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 </figure>Melvin Norbert Metzen, age 75, passed away
 on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on 
October 3, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas, The son of Leo Matthias and Agnes 
Caecilia Bayer Metzen.&nbsp; Melvin was a resident of Scott City, Kansas 
since 1973 moving from Larned, Kansas.&nbsp;Melvin attended and majored in animal husbandry at Kansas State 
University.&nbsp; He made a career in Scott County working for multiple feed 
yards.&nbsp; After a brief retirement from the feed yards, he took a position
 with Circle C Farms which became the job he enjoyed the most.&nbsp; He was a
 Member of the Knights of Columbus, coached multiple youth sports, and 
was an active volunteer in beef 4-H projects for over 20 years.&nbsp;On February 7, 1970, he married Janice K. Sanchez in Wichita, Kansas.Survivors include his Wife - Janice Metzen of Scott City, Kansas, Two
 Sons - Melvin B. &amp; Cammi Metzen Of Garden City, Kansas, Daniel L. 
&amp; Sara Metzen of Houston, Texas, One Daughter - Karla A. &amp; Taff 
Pammenter Of Garden City, Kansas, One Sister - Francis &amp; Al Treichel
 of Alton, Illinois, Seven Grandchildren - Kiersten &amp; Brenden Hamit 
of Overbrook, Kansas, Caleb Metzen of Garden City, Kansas, Kyler Metzen 
of Garden City, Kansas, Lukas Metzen of Houston, Texas, Lily Metzen of 
Houston, Texas, Jessica Pammenter of Garden City, Kansas, Jacob 
Pammenter of Garden City, Kansas, Two Great Grandchildren - Bryson Hamit
 of Overbrook, Kansas, Emmaline Hamit of Overbrook, Kansas.He was preceded in death by his Parents.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023, at 10:30 
a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, Kansas with Fr. 
Don Bedore presiding.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to the St. Joseph 
Catholic Church in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 1:00 
p.m. at the St. Anthony Cemetery in Garden Plain, Kansas with Fr. H. 
Setter presiding.Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. 
Washington St, Scott City, Kansas.

Melvin N. Metzen

Carmelita M. Pomeroy, a beautiful soul flew up to Heaven on Tuesday, 
April 4, 2023. Carmelita (Wedman) was born December 19, 1932, in 
Danville, Kansas, the daughter of Francis &amp; Laura (Oliver) Wedman, 
where she was raised on a farm and grew up with 7 siblings. 
 She married Carl Pomeroy on November 26, 1951, in Danville, Kansas.
 They lived in Stockton, Kansas, for a short time before moving to 
Garden City in 1967. They have lived in Garden City and Lakin since. A
 homemaker, Carmelita was a wonderful mother and fantastic cook, and 
loved to spend her time cleaning, gardening, fishing, camping, and 
enjoyed going to the casino. She had a love for little children and 
were the light of her life. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic 
Church in Garden City and the Altar Society. 
 Survivors include her three children Carolyn (John) Shanley of 
Thornton, Colorado, Marilyn Tucker of Garden City, Kansas, and Michael 
(Diane) Pomeroy of Newton, Kansas; 7 grandchildren; 11 
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Carmelita is preceded
 in death by her husband Carl who died on December 7, 2015. She is also
 preceded in death by a son-in-law George Tucker; and as the last 
surviving member of her siblings, she is also preceded in death by 5 
brothers Bob Wedman, Donald Wedman, Gerald Wedman, Dennis Wedman, &amp; 
Dale Wedman; and 2 sisters Mary Kathryn Moritz and Julia Ann Moritz. 
Carmelita will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. 
 A Vigil service &amp; Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, 
April 10, 2023, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City, Kansas. 
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 
also at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as 
Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. 
Friends may call from Noon to 5:30 p.m. on Monday at Garnand Funeral 
Home in Garden City. T

he family suggests memorials given to St. Dominic
 Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be given 
at garnandfuneralhomes.com.

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 </figure>Carmelita M. Pomeroy, a beautiful soul flew up to Heaven on Tuesday, 
April 4, 2023. Carmelita (Wedman) was born December 19, 1932, in 
Danville, Kansas, the daughter of Francis &amp; Laura (Oliver) Wedman, 
where she was raised on a farm and grew up with 7 siblings. 
 She married Carl Pomeroy on November 26, 1951, in Danville, Kansas.
 They lived in Stockton, Kansas, for a short time before moving to 
Garden City in 1967. They have lived in Garden City and Lakin since. A
 homemaker, Carmelita was a wonderful mother and fantastic cook, and 
loved to spend her time cleaning, gardening, fishing, camping, and 
enjoyed going to the casino. She had a love for little children and 
were the light of her life. She was a member of St. Dominic Catholic 
Church in Garden City and the Altar Society. 
 Survivors include her three children Carolyn (John) Shanley of 
Thornton, Colorado, Marilyn Tucker of Garden City, Kansas, and Michael 
(Diane) Pomeroy of Newton, Kansas; 7 grandchildren; 11 
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Carmelita is preceded
 in death by her husband Carl who died on December 7, 2015. She is also
 preceded in death by a son-in-law George Tucker; and as the last 
surviving member of her siblings, she is also preceded in death by 5 
brothers Bob Wedman, Donald Wedman, Gerald Wedman, Dennis Wedman, &amp; 
Dale Wedman; and 2 sisters Mary Kathryn Moritz and Julia Ann Moritz. 
Carmelita will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. 
 A Vigil service &amp; Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, 
April 10, 2023, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City, Kansas. 
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 
also at St. Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as 
Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. 
Friends may call from Noon to 5:30 p.m. on Monday at Garnand Funeral 
Home in Garden City. The family suggests memorials given to St. Dominic
 Catholic Church in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be given 
at garnandfuneralhomes.com.

Carmelita M. Pomeroy

Ruth Eleanor (Vogel) Liston, 94, passed away on March 30, 2023, at 
Weston Country Hospital, New Castle, Wyo. She was born on April 26, 
1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Charles and Alma (English) Vogel, and was
 raised on a homestead ranch south of New Castle, Wyo. On May 16, 1950, 
she was united in holy matrimony to John L. Liston in Topeka, Kan. He 
passed on June 26, 2006.

A Great Bend resident for 61 years prior to moving to New Castle, 
Wyo., in 2011, Ruth worked for the USD 428 Central Kitchen for 11 years 
as well as a homemaker. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish 
at St. Rose in Great Bend, Altar Society, and Church of Corpus Christi 
in New Castle. Ruth’s life was her family and she cherished time with 
them.

Survivors include two sons, John C. Liston of New Castle, Wyo., and 
Matthew P. Liston (Kim) of Larned, Kan.; three daughters, Mary Ellen 
Liston of Resda, Calif., Kathleen M. McGhee (Michael) of Woodstock, Ga.,
 and Patricia Neybert (Ken) of Ellijay, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Sean 
McGahee, Jennifer Conley, Anna Wilbanks, Daniel Liston, Richard Liston, 
Sarah Betzen, and Patrick Liston; and four great-grandchildren. She is 
preceded in death by her husband; a son, Kevin M. Liston; her parents; 
and son-in-law, Frank McDonald.

Visitation will take place from Noon to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 
2023, at Bryant Funeral Home, with an Altar Society Rosary at 4:00 p.m. 
and Vigil Service with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will
 take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima 
Catholic Church with Father Prakash Kola presiding. Interment will 
follow at Great Bend Cemetery. 

Memorials have been designated to Prince 
of Peace Parish or Society of the Little Flower, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Ruth Eleanor (Vogel) Liston, 94, passed away on March 30, 2023, at 
Weston Country Hospital, New Castle, Wyo. She was born on April 26, 
1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Charles and Alma (English) Vogel, and was
 raised on a homestead ranch south of New Castle, Wyo. On May 16, 1950, 
she was united in holy matrimony to John L. Liston in Topeka, Kan. He 
passed on June 26, 2006.A Great Bend resident for 61 years prior to moving to New Castle, 
Wyo., in 2011, Ruth worked for the USD 428 Central Kitchen for 11 years 
as well as a homemaker. She was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish 
at St. Rose in Great Bend, Altar Society, and Church of Corpus Christi 
in New Castle. Ruth’s life was her family and she cherished time with 
them.Survivors include two sons, John C. Liston of New Castle, Wyo., and 
Matthew P. Liston (Kim) of Larned, Kan.; three daughters, Mary Ellen 
Liston of Resda, Calif., Kathleen M. McGhee (Michael) of Woodstock, Ga.,
 and Patricia Neybert (Ken) of Ellijay, Ga.; seven grandchildren, Sean 
McGahee, Jennifer Conley, Anna Wilbanks, Daniel Liston, Richard Liston, 
Sarah Betzen, and Patrick Liston; and four great-grandchildren. She is 
preceded in death by her husband; a son, Kevin M. Liston; her parents; 
and son-in-law, Frank McDonald.Visitation will take place from Noon to 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 
2023, at Bryant Funeral Home, with an Altar Society Rosary at 4:00 p.m. 
and Vigil Service with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will
 take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima 
Catholic Church with Father Prakash Kola presiding. Interment will 
follow at Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials have been designated to Prince 
of Peace Parish or Society of the Little Flower, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.

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