Lorene House: “Simply the Best” as told by Bill Darnell

Our
 Mom, Lorene House, was quite a woman.  She had many hardships and many 
challenges thrown at her throughout her life, but she always made it 
through with her head held high and her spirit unbroken. She always 
sacrificed for her kids – we never went without anything that was 
important.

Lorene was honest, loving, caring and 
compassionate, and a great storyteller who could always make you laugh. 
She was a generous woman — not just financially, but also in spirit. 
And there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do to help people. Mom made sure 
we had a wonderful life – Christmas, New Year’s Day, Easter, the 
sidewalk sales in Hays, the drive-in movies in Hill City, and even 
tickling each other’s back while watching TV.

As a child and young adult, Mom loved school.  But getting to school was no picnic — she walked.

Two
 and a half miles each way, even in a blizzard. She’d walk backwards 
when the snow was coming down on her face.  When she got to the 
cemetery, she ran past it as fast as she could.  She had a perfect 
attendance in high school — never missed a day.

Our 
mother had a strong work ethic.  She used to always tell us, “Anything 
worth doing is worth doing right, or it’s not worth doing at all.” Mom 
got her teacher’s certificate at Fort Hays and taught all eight grades 
in a one-room country schoolhouse.  After she married my dad, Bill 
Darnell in 1954, she quit teaching and was a full-time homemaker for two
 small children, Brenda and Tom – and once I was born, me too.

Our
 dad was killed in a car wreck when Mom was only 28 years old and eight 
months pregnant. She worked wherever she could and later was the 
cafeteria cook, along with her sister, Aunt Olive Rome, for both grade 
and high schools in Bogue. She was a great cook. She always had a knack
 for making something special out of something ordinary. The food she 
cooked was delicious – in fact, at school, nobody brought their lunches 
from home to school, and on those special days when they had fried 
chicken. everyone at the high school raced to the grade school cafeteria
 to make sure they got some.

Next she went to work 
at the Bogue cheese factory. Her job was to test the cheese to make sure
 it was good to go.   Another job included  secretary at Money 
Chevrolet, and later she landed a job at the Graham County Courthouse in
 the Treasurer’s office and eventually moved into the position of Deputy
 Treasurer where she spent many years until her retirement.

Lorene
 remained a widow and single mom for 21 years until in 1975, when she 
married Ernie House. She and Ernie traveled a lot, mostly to cities that
 hosted Navy ship reunions, and met up with the wives and  men who Ernie
 served with in the Navy.  She loved going to New York City. She 
especially enjoyed the restaurants, Chinatown and street fairs - all 
kinds of food and merchandise – she loved watching the people and 
tasting all the different flavors from around the world.

When
 my sister Brenda was fighting cancer, Mom and Ernie would go to 
Concordia every Friday night and stay until Monday morning. She would 
make what Brenda called “Magic Soup” – just beef and vegetables, but it 
was magic to Brenda because Mom made it so. Mom and Ernie were together 
for 23 years before he succumbed to a fatal heart attack.

Mom 
enjoyed having friends at her house. Her dining room in Bogue was like 
Grand Central Station, where a multitude of people would join her for 
coffee and delicious snacks every Saturday morning – and sometimes 
during the week.  She loved people from all walks of life – and people 
loved her. She was a remarkable lady, great hostess and a solid and 
loyal friend.  She lived a rich and colorful life and loved to laugh and
 make others laugh too.  She was quite a woman, beautiful inside and 
out.   One of a kind, that’s for sure. She touched so many people’s 
lives in so many ways - she always saw the best in people and never had 
an enemy.  She made friends everywhere she went. To sum it all up, she 
was simply the BEST!

In her later years, she lived in 
her home until she had her stroke, and it was decided then that she 
should move into Dawson Place, where she lived until her death.  Our 
family will always be grateful for the excellent care she received and 
to those who visited her.

Lorene was preceded in death 
by her husbands: Bill Darnell and Ernest House; daughter Brenda Newell; 
siblings and their spouses: Alice Moos (Harry), Art Desbien (Oneida), 
Alma Thyfault (Bill), Gene Desbien (Eva), Edmae LaBarge (Phil), Stella 
Shelton (Milford), Olive Rome (Andy), Harvey Desbien (Doris), Norma 
Desbien, and Lena Desbien; stepdaughters: Donna (House) Knipp and 
Charlene (House) Yount; and step-grandchild, Andrew Knipp.

Survivors
 left to cherish her memory are her sons: Thomas Darnell (Mindy) of 
Damar and Bill Darnell of Hill City; seven grandchildren; 12 step 
grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Lorene-House?obId=27154808#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Lorene House: “Simply the Best” as told by Bill DarnellOur
 Mom, Lorene House, was quite a woman. She had many hardships and many 
challenges thrown at her throughout her life, but she always made it 
through with her head held high and her spirit unbroken. She always 
sacrificed for her kids – we never went without anything that was 
important.Lorene was honest, loving, caring and 
compassionate, and a great storyteller who could always make you laugh. 
She was a generous woman — not just financially, but also in spirit. 
And there wasn’t anything she wouldn’t do to help people. Mom made sure 
we had a wonderful life – Christmas, New Year’s Day, Easter, the 
sidewalk sales in Hays, the drive-in movies in Hill City, and even 
tickling each other’s back while watching TV. As a child and young adult, Mom loved school. But getting to school was no picnic — she walked.Two
 and a half miles each way, even in a blizzard. She’d walk backwards 
when the snow was coming down on her face. When she got to the 
cemetery, she ran past it as fast as she could. She had a perfect 
attendance in high school — never missed a day.Our 
mother had a strong work ethic. She used to always tell us, “Anything 
worth doing is worth doing right, or it’s not worth doing at all.” Mom 
got her teacher’s certificate at Fort Hays and taught all eight grades 
in a one-room country schoolhouse. After she married my dad, Bill 
Darnell in 1954, she quit teaching and was a full-time homemaker for two
 small children, Brenda and Tom – and once I was born, me too.Our
 dad was killed in a car wreck when Mom was only 28 years old and eight 
months pregnant. She worked wherever she could and later was the 
cafeteria cook, along with her sister, Aunt Olive Rome, for both grade 
and high schools in Bogue. She was a great cook. She always had a knack
 for making something special out of something ordinary. The food she 
cooked was delicious – in fact, at school, nobody brought their lunches 
from home to school, and on those special days when they had fried 
chicken. everyone at the high school raced to the grade school cafeteria
 to make sure they got some. Next she went to work 
at the Bogue cheese factory. Her job was to test the cheese to make sure
 it was good to go. Another job included secretary at Money 
Chevrolet, and later she landed a job at the Graham County Courthouse in
 the Treasurer’s office and eventually moved into the position of Deputy
 Treasurer where she spent many years until her retirement.Lorene
 remained a widow and single mom for 21 years until in 1975, when she 
married Ernie House. She and Ernie traveled a lot, mostly to cities that
 hosted Navy ship reunions, and met up with the wives and men who Ernie
 served with in the Navy. She loved going to New York City. She 
especially enjoyed the restaurants, Chinatown and street fairs - all 
kinds of food and merchandise – she loved watching the people and 
tasting all the different flavors from around the world.When
 my sister Brenda was fighting cancer, Mom and Ernie would go to 
Concordia every Friday night and stay until Monday morning. She would 
make what Brenda called “Magic Soup” – just beef and vegetables, but it 
was magic to Brenda because Mom made it so. Mom and Ernie were together 
for 23 years before he succumbed to a fatal heart attack.Mom 
enjoyed having friends at her house. Her dining room in Bogue was like 
Grand Central Station, where a multitude of people would join her for 
coffee and delicious snacks every Saturday morning – and sometimes 
during the week. She loved people from all walks of life – and people 
loved her. She was a remarkable lady, great hostess and a solid and 
loyal friend. She lived a rich and colorful life and loved to laugh and
 make others laugh too. She was quite a woman, beautiful inside and 
out. One of a kind, that’s for sure. She touched so many people’s 
lives in so many ways - she always saw the best in people and never had 
an enemy. She made friends everywhere she went. To sum it all up, she 
was simply the BEST!In her later years, she lived in 
her home until she had her stroke, and it was decided then that she 
should move into Dawson Place, where she lived until her death. Our 
family will always be grateful for the excellent care she received and 
to those who visited her.Lorene was preceded in death 
by her husbands: Bill Darnell and Ernest House; daughter Brenda Newell; 
siblings and their spouses: Alice Moos (Harry), Art Desbien (Oneida), 
Alma Thyfault (Bill), Gene Desbien (Eva), Edmae LaBarge (Phil), Stella 
Shelton (Milford), Olive Rome (Andy), Harvey Desbien (Doris), Norma 
Desbien, and Lena Desbien; stepdaughters: Donna (House) Knipp and 
Charlene (House) Yount; and step-grandchild, Andrew Knipp. Survivors
 left to cherish her memory are her sons: Thomas Darnell (Mindy) of 
Damar and Bill Darnell of Hill City; seven grandchildren; 12 step 
grandchildren and many great grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Lorene-House?obId=27154808#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Lorene House

Patrick D. Hull passed away January 27, 2023, at his home in Ft. 
Collins, CO at the age of 80.&nbsp; He was born March 15, 1942, in 
Phillipsburg, the son of Marvin &amp; Connie Hull.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy of the home; his mother Connie of 
Ft. Collins; his son, Philip of Littleton, CO; his daughter, Jennifer 
Hillmann of Johnstown, CO &amp; 3 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at 1:00 p.m.in the First
 Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Gregory Zillinger 
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wednesday &amp; 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Majestic Theatre or the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.

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 </figure>Patrick D. Hull passed away January 27, 2023, at his home in Ft. 
Collins, CO at the age of 80.&nbsp; He was born March 15, 1942, in 
Phillipsburg, the son of Marvin &amp; Connie Hull.Survivors include his wife Dorothy of the home; his mother Connie of 
Ft. Collins; his son, Philip of Littleton, CO; his daughter, Jennifer 
Hillmann of Johnstown, CO &amp; 3 grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at 1:00 p.m.in the First
 Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Gregory Zillinger 
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wednesday &amp; 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the Majestic Theatre or the Rocky Mountain Conservancy.

Patrick D. Hull 

Cindy Lou (Huff) Schmidt, age 62, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at her home in Hays, Kansas.

She was born July 16, 1960, in Hoisington, Kansas, to Robert Dean “Bob” Huff and Alverda Marie (Woolard). &nbsp;She married David Allen Schmidt on December 31, 1999, at Hays, Kansas.

She grew up in Hays, was a 1978 graduate of Hays High School, and a member of North Oak Community Church Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;She was a secretary at Roofmasters Roofing in Hays for a number of years,&nbsp;a bartender at the Horseshoe Bar and Grill for 20 years, and worked at Dillons Grocery Store on Vine Street for six years until she retired in 2020, due to her health. &nbsp;Cindy enjoyed playing darts, playing softball, watching football, bowling, and attending the grandchildren’s activities.

Cindy is&nbsp;survived&nbsp;by her husband, David Allen Schmidt, of the home; her children, Aaron Shoemaker and wife Sarah, Wichita, KS; Brandy Clifford, Larned, KS; Stephanie Holzmeister and &nbsp;husband, Brock, Liebenthal, KS; Brian Shoemaker, Russell, KS; her grandchildren, Keighlee&nbsp;Wilken; Nolan White; Anastasia Shoemaker; Matthew Shoemaker; Hunter Shoemaker; Raelynn Shoemaker; Wyatt Holzmeister; Avery Holzmeister; Autumn Lawrence; Silas Shoemaker; her father, Robert “Bob” Huff and wife, Jennifer, Hays, KS; her mother, Alverda “Marie” Johnson, Hays, KS;&nbsp;her brothers, Ethan Huff, Hays, KS; Brady Huff, Hays, KS; her sisters, Tammy Schumacher and husband, Tim, Victoria, KS; Karen Howard and husband, Terry, Lyons, KS; Emily Huff, Hays, KS; several nieces and nephews.

Cindy was preceded in death by her step-father, Roger Johnson.

A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street, Hays, Kansas with pastor Josh Gelatt officiating. &nbsp;Burial will be&nbsp;at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery Hays, Kansas, with Military Honors by the&nbsp;Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076.&nbsp;The funeral procession will be escorted&nbsp;to the cemetery&nbsp;by the Legion Riders.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at North Oak Community Church.

The family Suggests memorials made payable to: Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Kansas in care of&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;

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 </figure>Cindy Lou (Huff) Schmidt, age 62, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at her home in Hays, Kansas.She was born July 16, 1960, in Hoisington, Kansas, to Robert Dean “Bob” Huff and Alverda Marie (Woolard). &nbsp;She married David Allen Schmidt on December 31, 1999, at Hays, Kansas.She grew up in Hays, was a 1978 graduate of Hays High School, and a member of North Oak Community Church Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;She was a secretary at Roofmasters Roofing in Hays for a number of years,&nbsp;a bartender at the Horseshoe Bar and Grill for 20 years, and worked at Dillons Grocery Store on Vine Street for six years until she retired in 2020, due to her health. &nbsp;Cindy enjoyed playing darts, playing softball, watching football, bowling, and attending the grandchildren’s activities.Cindy is&nbsp;survived&nbsp;by her husband, David Allen Schmidt, of the home; her children, Aaron Shoemaker and wife Sarah, Wichita, KS; Brandy Clifford, Larned, KS; Stephanie Holzmeister and &nbsp;husband, Brock, Liebenthal, KS; Brian Shoemaker, Russell, KS; her grandchildren, Keighlee&nbsp;Wilken; Nolan White; Anastasia Shoemaker; Matthew Shoemaker; Hunter Shoemaker; Raelynn Shoemaker; Wyatt Holzmeister; Avery Holzmeister; Autumn Lawrence; Silas Shoemaker; her father, Robert “Bob” Huff and wife, Jennifer, Hays, KS; her mother, Alverda “Marie” Johnson, Hays, KS;&nbsp;her brothers, Ethan Huff, Hays, KS; Brady Huff, Hays, KS; her sisters, Tammy Schumacher and husband, Tim, Victoria, KS; Karen Howard and husband, Terry, Lyons, KS; Emily Huff, Hays, KS; several nieces and nephews.Cindy was preceded in death by her step-father, Roger Johnson.A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at North Oak Community Church, 3000 Oak Street, Hays, Kansas with pastor Josh Gelatt officiating. &nbsp;Burial will be&nbsp;at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery Hays, Kansas, with Military Honors by the&nbsp;Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076.&nbsp;The funeral procession will be escorted&nbsp;to the cemetery&nbsp;by the Legion Riders.The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at North Oak Community Church.The family Suggests memorials made payable to: Alzheimer’s Association of Central and Western Kansas in care of&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;

Cindy Lou (Huff) Schmidt

James Dennis Johnson, 86, passed away on January 29, 2023, at the Ness
 County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on June 2, 1936, in 
Lisle, Missouri the son of James and Elva (Shover) Johnson.

Dennis was a station manager for Beeler Coop. He was also a farmer. 
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of 
the VFW. He also volunteered with the Beeler Rural Fire Department. He 
married Joyce Arlene Adolph on April 21, 1955.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Arlene Johnson of Beeler; 3 sons, 
Richard (Judy) Johnson of Utica, Ronald (Gaylee) Johnson of Beeler, 
Charlie Johnson of Denver, CO; daughter, Denise (Travis) Swafford of 
Purcell, OK; 2 sisters, Shirley Foos of Ness City, Glada Ummel of 
Arnold; sister-in-law, Deloris Dutoit of Dighton; 9 grandchildren, and 7
 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents; 
grandson, Dustin Johnson; and 2 sisters, Sharon Whipple, and Orpha May 
Johnson.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Beeler Fire Department.

Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family by <a href="https://www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com/obituary/dennis-johnson?fh_id=12067">signing the guestbook.</a>

James Dennis Johnson, 86, passed away on January 29, 2023, at the Ness
 County Hospital in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on June 2, 1936, in 
Lisle, Missouri the son of James and Elva (Shover) Johnson.Dennis was a station manager for Beeler Coop. He was also a farmer. 
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and a member of 
the VFW. He also volunteered with the Beeler Rural Fire Department. He 
married Joyce Arlene Adolph on April 21, 1955.Survivors include his wife, Joyce Arlene Johnson of Beeler; 3 sons, 
Richard (Judy) Johnson of Utica, Ronald (Gaylee) Johnson of Beeler, 
Charlie Johnson of Denver, CO; daughter, Denise (Travis) Swafford of 
Purcell, OK; 2 sisters, Shirley Foos of Ness City, Glada Ummel of 
Arnold; sister-in-law, Deloris Dutoit of Dighton; 9 grandchildren, and 7
 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents; 
grandson, Dustin Johnson; and 2 sisters, Sharon Whipple, and Orpha May 
Johnson.Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.Memorial contributions may be given to the Beeler Fire Department.Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family by <a href="https://www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com/obituary/dennis-johnson?fh_id=12067">signing the guestbook.</a>

Dennis Johnson

Jerry Warren Schmutz, age 85, passed away Friday December 30, 2022, in
 Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born October 3, 1937, in Lawrence, Kansas,&nbsp; to Lawrence Ralph and Ruth Rockey Schmutz. He grew up in Great Bend, 
Kansas, with friends whom he kept in touch with and cherished seeing at 
class reunions.

After graduation from Great Bend High School in Kansas, Jerry and 
twin brother Larry joined the Navy. They served on the USS Hopewell DD 
681 touring the Pacific. After returning home to Kansas, Jerry married 
Sharon and started a family. He became a piping engineer for Fluor 
Daniels. There he designed refineries and reactors domestically and 
internationally. They lived in such places as Holland, Iran and South 
Africa. Jerry and Jane knew each other from high school, connected at a 
class reunion, married, and later retired in Fayetteville.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Ransberger Schmutz; his son Mark L. 
Schmutz and daughters Melanie G. Nugent of Minnesota, Cheryl A. Kennedy 
of Texas, and Natalie W. Olsen of Fayetteville, Arkansas; four 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by 
his parents, twin brother John Lawrence Schmutz, and his first wife 
Sharon Boyle Schmutz.

Cremation has been chosen and there will be a Graveside Memorial 
Service held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Great Bend 
Cemetery in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Joseph Smeragliuolo 
officiating.

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 </figure>Jerry Warren Schmutz, age 85, passed away Friday December 30, 2022, in
 Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born October 3, 1937, in Lawrence, Kansas,&nbsp; to Lawrence Ralph and Ruth Rockey Schmutz. He grew up in Great Bend, 
Kansas, with friends whom he kept in touch with and cherished seeing at 
class reunions.After graduation from Great Bend High School in Kansas, Jerry and 
twin brother Larry joined the Navy. They served on the USS Hopewell DD 
681 touring the Pacific. After returning home to Kansas, Jerry married 
Sharon and started a family. He became a piping engineer for Fluor 
Daniels. There he designed refineries and reactors domestically and 
internationally. They lived in such places as Holland, Iran and South 
Africa. Jerry and Jane knew each other from high school, connected at a 
class reunion, married, and later retired in Fayetteville.He is survived by his wife, Jane Ransberger Schmutz; his son Mark L. 
Schmutz and daughters Melanie G. Nugent of Minnesota, Cheryl A. Kennedy 
of Texas, and Natalie W. Olsen of Fayetteville, Arkansas; four 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by 
his parents, twin brother John Lawrence Schmutz, and his first wife 
Sharon Boyle Schmutz.Cremation has been chosen and there will be a Graveside Memorial 
Service held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 3, 2023, at the Great Bend 
Cemetery in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Joseph Smeragliuolo 
officiating.

Jerry Warren Schmutz

Annette “Nettie” Norman, age 76, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Azria Health Woodhaven Care Center in Great Bend, Kansas.

Funeral Services are at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 6, 2023, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 with Rev. Troy Miller. Burial will be in Mount Allen Cemetery Hays, Kansas. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Annette “Nettie” Norman, age 76, died Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Azria Health Woodhaven Care Center in Great Bend, Kansas.Funeral Services are at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 6, 2023, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 with Rev. Troy Miller. Burial will be in Mount Allen Cemetery Hays, Kansas. &nbsp; &nbsp;Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;A complete obituary is pending.

Annette 'Nettie' Norman

Willis Everett Brandyberry, age 90, of Hill City, KS passed away  
Wednesday January 18, 2023.  Willis was born at the family home 
southeast of Hill City December 2, 1932, to Mary Elizabeth (Law) and 
Harvey Roscoe Brandyberry. 

 Willis grew up on the farm with his little 
sister Barbara and attended a country school until 8th grade when he 
started high school in Hill City. Willis graduated from Hill City High 
School in 1951 and received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry 
from Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1955.

Upon
 graduation, Willis returned to the family farm and began farming and 
raising cattle. He worked part-time at the Graham County ASCS office for
 a few years as well. Willis married Elsie Hildebrand July 25, 1964, and 
to this union were born three children: Steven, Stanley, and Staci. 
Willis served on numerous boards throughout his life including the local
 Coop Board, Graham County Community Foundation, Federal Land Bank, and 
the Graham County Historical Society.  He was a member of the local 
Lions Club. Willis was a 32nd degree member of the local Masonic Lodge 
and served as a Master of the local lodge.

He was an active 
volunteer with the Happy Crickets 4-H Club and could always be seen 
wearing his best cowboy hat at the fair. He enjoyed his six 
grandchildren and attended many of their school events. Willis was a 
strong believer in education and was an avid reader his whole life. In 
his retirement years he enjoyed following the local oil drilling scene.

Willis
 was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elsie; and sister, 
Barbara Fillmore. Survivors are: son Steven and wife Barbara of Hill 
City and Steve’s son Heath and wife Shannon of Wichita, son Stanley and 
wife Mary of Hill City, and their children Everett of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
 Asa of Brooklyn, New York, and Georgia of Hill City; and daughter Staci
 and husband Don Hendrickson , of Kansas City, Missouri and their 
children Isaac of Kelowa, British Columbia, Canada and Conor of Coffs 
Harbor, New South Wales, Australia.

Services will be held at 
Stinemetz Funeral Home on Saturday, February 4, at 1:30 pm.  Memorials 
may be made to the Elsie Brandyberry Scholarship at FHSU Foundation.

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 </figure>Willis Everett Brandyberry, age 90, of Hill City, KS passed away 
Wednesday January 18, 2023. Willis was born at the family home 
southeast of Hill City December 2, 1932, to Mary Elizabeth (Law) and 
Harvey Roscoe Brandyberry. Willis grew up on the farm with his little 
sister Barbara and attended a country school until 8th grade when he 
started high school in Hill City. Willis graduated from Hill City High 
School in 1951 and received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry 
from Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1955.Upon
 graduation, Willis returned to the family farm and began farming and 
raising cattle. He worked part-time at the Graham County ASCS office for
 a few years as well. Willis married Elsie Hildebrand July 25, 1964, and 
to this union were born three children: Steven, Stanley, and Staci. 
Willis served on numerous boards throughout his life including the local
 Coop Board, Graham County Community Foundation, Federal Land Bank, and 
the Graham County Historical Society. He was a member of the local 
Lions Club. Willis was a 32nd degree member of the local Masonic Lodge 
and served as a Master of the local lodge.He was an active 
volunteer with the Happy Crickets 4-H Club and could always be seen 
wearing his best cowboy hat at the fair. He enjoyed his six 
grandchildren and attended many of their school events. Willis was a 
strong believer in education and was an avid reader his whole life. In 
his retirement years he enjoyed following the local oil drilling scene.Willis
 was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elsie; and sister, 
Barbara Fillmore. Survivors are: son Steven and wife Barbara of Hill 
City and Steve’s son Heath and wife Shannon of Wichita, son Stanley and 
wife Mary of Hill City, and their children Everett of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
 Asa of Brooklyn, New York, and Georgia of Hill City; and daughter Staci
 and husband Don Hendrickson , of Kansas City, Missouri and their 
children Isaac of Kelowa, British Columbia, Canada and Conor of Coffs 
Harbor, New South Wales, Australia.Services will be held at 
Stinemetz Funeral Home on Saturday, February 4, at 1:30 pm. Memorials 
may be made to the Elsie Brandyberry Scholarship at FHSU Foundation.

Willis Everett Brandyberry

Martha
 Sue VonFeldt, 78, Topeka, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Midland 
Hospice House.&nbsp; She was born August 7, 1944, in Claflin, Kansas, to 
Joseph and Georgia Patzner.

She attended grade school at Claflin, Kansas, and graduated from 
Claflin Rural High School in 1961. &nbsp;She married Karl VonFeldt, Victoria,
 KS, on May 29, 1961, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, formerly known as 
St. Fidelis Church, commonly known as the Cathedral of the Plains, in 
Victoria, Kansas. Together, they raised three sons of whom she was 
fiercely proud.

Sue was a retiree of the Santa Fe Railroad. She began her career as an 
accounting clerk in 1970 and worked her way early in her career to 
becoming one of the first female managers in the accounting department. 
She retired in 1999.

Afterward, she served as both an office and committee secretary for 
the Kansas State Legislature for many years, developing deep friendships
 with many of her colleagues.

When she was a young mother, Sue volunteered as a Boy Scout den mother.
 Later, she served as an officer in both the National Association of 
Railway Business Women and the Santa Fe &amp; BNSF Retirees Club. She 
also organized several all-women investment clubs.&nbsp;

She and Karl were longtime parishioners at St. Aloysius Church in 
Meriden. Sue loved a good puzzle, cheering on the KU Jayhawks, sharing 
the accomplishments and adventures of her three sons, and the joy she 
received from each of her six grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons: Rick of San Diego, Doug and wife Alyson 
of Lawrence, and Jeff and wife Cindy of Baldwin City. She is a 
grandmother to Jacob, Sophia (Horner), Meredith, and Aidan, children of 
Doug and Alyson; Haley (Cunningham) and Megan (Jacobus), children of 
Jeff and Cindy; and two great-grandsons, Joey Cunningham and Judah 
Jacobus. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ann 
Dreiling and Dorothy Carver, and one brother, Joe Patzner Jr.&nbsp;

A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 am on Friday, February 3, at St.
 Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden. Inurnment for both Sue and Karl 
will be at the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas, at 11 a.m. the 
following day. Friends are encouraged to offer support at <a href="https://www.barnettfamilyfh.com/obituary/martha-vonfeldt">Sue's memorial
 site.</a>

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Aloysius Catholic 
Church, 615 E Wyandotte St, Meriden, KS 66512, or the Midland Hospice 
House, 120 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606, or online at 
https://midlandcare.org/support-us/donate-online.

Local arrangements are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671

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 </figure>Martha
 Sue VonFeldt, 78, Topeka, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at the Midland 
Hospice House.&nbsp; She was born August 7, 1944, in Claflin, Kansas, to 
Joseph and Georgia Patzner.She attended grade school at Claflin, Kansas, and graduated from 
Claflin Rural High School in 1961. &nbsp;She married Karl VonFeldt, Victoria,
 KS, on May 29, 1961, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, formerly known as 
St. Fidelis Church, commonly known as the Cathedral of the Plains, in 
Victoria, Kansas. Together, they raised three sons of whom she was 
fiercely proud.Sue was a retiree of the Santa Fe Railroad. She began her career as an 
accounting clerk in 1970 and worked her way early in her career to 
becoming one of the first female managers in the accounting department. 
She retired in 1999.Afterward, she served as both an office and committee secretary for 
the Kansas State Legislature for many years, developing deep friendships
 with many of her colleagues.When she was a young mother, Sue volunteered as a Boy Scout den mother.
 Later, she served as an officer in both the National Association of 
Railway Business Women and the Santa Fe &amp; BNSF Retirees Club. She 
also organized several all-women investment clubs.&nbsp;She and Karl were longtime parishioners at St. Aloysius Church in 
Meriden. Sue loved a good puzzle, cheering on the KU Jayhawks, sharing 
the accomplishments and adventures of her three sons, and the joy she 
received from each of her six grandchildren.Survivors include three sons: Rick of San Diego, Doug and wife Alyson 
of Lawrence, and Jeff and wife Cindy of Baldwin City. She is a 
grandmother to Jacob, Sophia (Horner), Meredith, and Aidan, children of 
Doug and Alyson; Haley (Cunningham) and Megan (Jacobus), children of 
Jeff and Cindy; and two great-grandsons, Joey Cunningham and Judah 
Jacobus. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ann 
Dreiling and Dorothy Carver, and one brother, Joe Patzner Jr.&nbsp;A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 am on Friday, February 3, at St.
 Aloysius Catholic Church in Meriden. Inurnment for both Sue and Karl 
will be at the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas, at 11 a.m. the 
following day. Friends are encouraged to offer support at <a href="https://www.barnettfamilyfh.com/obituary/martha-vonfeldt">Sue's memorial
 site.</a>In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Aloysius Catholic 
Church, 615 E Wyandotte St, Meriden, KS 66512, or the Midland Hospice 
House, 120 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606, or online at 
https://midlandcare.org/support-us/donate-online.Local arrangements are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671

Sue VonFeldt

Thursday, September 26th, 1918-Saturday, January 28th, 2023

An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/blanche-koons/5129540/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Thursday, September 26th, 1918-Saturday, January 28th, 2023An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/blanche-koons/5129540/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Blanche Frances Koons (McKain)

Marion Schumacher, age 83, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at HaysMed. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> A complete obituary is pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

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 </figure>Marion Schumacher, age 83, of Munjor, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at HaysMed. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> A complete obituary is pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

Marion Schumacher

Kenneth E. “Ken” Goff, age 85, of Manhattan, died January 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.

He was born September 11, 1937, in rural Posey County, Indiana, the son of Leo Thomas and Ada Lucille (Lopp) Goff.

Ken attended a two-room rural school through 8th grade and then attended Mt. Vernon High School, graduating in 1955.

He
 worked in heavy construction and moved to Kansas to work on the Wilson 
Dam project. He worked for various heavy construction firms before 
starting Goff Construction Company as a residential home builder in 
Concordia. In 1983, he went to work for Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance and
 moved to St. Francis in 1988 as the Agency Manager for Cheyenne County.
 In 1998, he moved to Farmers Insurance, also in St. Francis. In 2001, 
Ken retired and moved to Manhattan where he was a realtor and drove cars
 for local dealerships.

Ken was a member of Grace Baptist Church, 
Gideons International and Stagg Hill Golf Course. He enjoyed playing 
golf and was a Kansas State sports fan.

Most important to Ken were God, family, and friends.

On
 June 6, 1964, in Sieling, Oklahoma, he was married to Blanche Link. 
Mrs. Goff survives of the home. Additional survivors include his two 
children: Debbie Folkerts and her husband Daryl and Kenneth Goff II and 
his wife Pamela all of Manhattan; and two granddaughters: Eva Goff of 
Morganville and Taelor Goff of Manhattan.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings: Alfred and Austin Goff and June Duval.

A
 Celebration of Ken’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February
 4th, at Grace Baptist Church, 2901 Dickens Avenue, with Pastor Bob 
Flack officiating.

Due to allergic reactions by family members, the family asks attendees to kindly refrain from wearing fragrance of any kind.

Memorial
 contributions may be made to either Gideons International or Folds of 
Honor. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen
 Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

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 </figure>Kenneth E. “Ken” Goff, age 85, of Manhattan, died January 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan.He was born September 11, 1937, in rural Posey County, Indiana, the son of Leo Thomas and Ada Lucille (Lopp) Goff.Ken attended a two-room rural school through 8th grade and then attended Mt. Vernon High School, graduating in 1955.He
 worked in heavy construction and moved to Kansas to work on the Wilson 
Dam project. He worked for various heavy construction firms before 
starting Goff Construction Company as a residential home builder in 
Concordia. In 1983, he went to work for Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance and
 moved to St. Francis in 1988 as the Agency Manager for Cheyenne County.
 In 1998, he moved to Farmers Insurance, also in St. Francis. In 2001, 
Ken retired and moved to Manhattan where he was a realtor and drove cars
 for local dealerships.Ken was a member of Grace Baptist Church, 
Gideons International and Stagg Hill Golf Course. He enjoyed playing 
golf and was a Kansas State sports fan.Most important to Ken were God, family, and friends.On
 June 6, 1964, in Sieling, Oklahoma, he was married to Blanche Link. 
Mrs. Goff survives of the home. Additional survivors include his two 
children: Debbie Folkerts and her husband Daryl and Kenneth Goff II and 
his wife Pamela all of Manhattan; and two granddaughters: Eva Goff of 
Morganville and Taelor Goff of Manhattan.Ken was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings: Alfred and Austin Goff and June Duval.A
 Celebration of Ken’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February
 4th, at Grace Baptist Church, 2901 Dickens Avenue, with Pastor Bob 
Flack officiating.Due to allergic reactions by family members, the family asks attendees to kindly refrain from wearing fragrance of any kind.Memorial
 contributions may be made to either Gideons International or Folds of 
Honor. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen
 Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Kenneth E. 'Ken' Goff

Donald Charles “Don” Herold, 98, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 
at Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, KS.&nbsp; He was born in Ellinwood, KS, on 
March 19, 1924, to Dr. Charles R. and Selma (Held) Herold.&nbsp; He graduated
 from Ellinwood High School in 1941 and attended KU for one year before 
entering the Army during World War II. He served as a paratrooper in 
the 503rd Combat Regiment Team.&nbsp; In 1944, he won a Bronze 
Star while fighting in New Guinea.&nbsp; In 1945, his regiment was awarded 
the Presidential Unit Citation for the recapture of Corregidor in the 
Philippines.&nbsp; He was discharged on December 31, 1945.

On June 1, 1947, he married Natalie C. Billingsley in Great Bend, 
KS.&nbsp; She preceded him in death in 2008, after 61 years of marriage.&nbsp; 
Survivors include three daughters, Becky (Dr. Bill) Collier, Ann (Clyde)
 Engert and Charlotte (Al) Henning, all of Wichita; as well as five 
grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.&nbsp; In addition to his wife, he
 was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Norma Colvin; brother, 
Dr. Richard Herold; and grandson, Grant Collier.

He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 
American Legion Post 180, Lake Barton Golf Course, and the National 
Association of Retired Federal Employees.&nbsp; He worked at the Great Bend 
Post Office as a substitute, clerk and foreman before his appointment as
 a Postal Service Officer in 1966.&nbsp; After his retirement, he worked 20 
years as a crop hail insurance adjuster in Kansas and surrounding 
states.&nbsp; He also prepared income tax returns for many years, and was an 
enrolled agent licensed to practice before the IRS.

In 2009, he moved to the Wichita area, living 6 years with his 
daughter, Ann and her husband, and the last 8 years at Presbyterian 
Manor.&nbsp; With his generous spirit, great sense of humor and remarkable 
memory, he loved to share stories of family history, old friends, and 
co-workers.&nbsp; In 1996, he wrote his memoir, “World War II:&nbsp; A Kansas 
Corporal’s Experience.”&nbsp; He enjoyed following the stock market and was a
 big fan of KU sports, Chiefs football, Royals baseball, old movies, 
western novels, and a wide variety of music.&nbsp; Most of all, he delighted 
in spending time with his family.

Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, at 
Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 S. Patton Rd. in Great Bend, KS, with Pastor 
Mike Munz officiating. &nbsp;Burial at Great Bend Cemetery will follow.&nbsp; 


Memorials may be given to First Congregational UCC, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; A digital guestbook for condolences and live stream of 
the funeral service will be available under Don’s obituary at 
www.bryantfh.com.

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 </figure>Donald Charles “Don” Herold, 98, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 
at Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, KS.&nbsp; He was born in Ellinwood, KS, on 
March 19, 1924, to Dr. Charles R. and Selma (Held) Herold.&nbsp; He graduated
 from Ellinwood High School in 1941 and attended KU for one year before 
entering the Army during World War II. He served as a paratrooper in 
the 503rd Combat Regiment Team.&nbsp; In 1944, he won a Bronze 
Star while fighting in New Guinea.&nbsp; In 1945, his regiment was awarded 
the Presidential Unit Citation for the recapture of Corregidor in the 
Philippines.&nbsp; He was discharged on December 31, 1945.On June 1, 1947, he married Natalie C. Billingsley in Great Bend, 
KS.&nbsp; She preceded him in death in 2008, after 61 years of marriage.&nbsp; 
Survivors include three daughters, Becky (Dr. Bill) Collier, Ann (Clyde)
 Engert and Charlotte (Al) Henning, all of Wichita; as well as five 
grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.&nbsp; In addition to his wife, he
 was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Norma Colvin; brother, 
Dr. Richard Herold; and grandson, Grant Collier.He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 
American Legion Post 180, Lake Barton Golf Course, and the National 
Association of Retired Federal Employees.&nbsp; He worked at the Great Bend 
Post Office as a substitute, clerk and foreman before his appointment as
 a Postal Service Officer in 1966.&nbsp; After his retirement, he worked 20 
years as a crop hail insurance adjuster in Kansas and surrounding 
states.&nbsp; He also prepared income tax returns for many years, and was an 
enrolled agent licensed to practice before the IRS.In 2009, he moved to the Wichita area, living 6 years with his 
daughter, Ann and her husband, and the last 8 years at Presbyterian 
Manor.&nbsp; With his generous spirit, great sense of humor and remarkable 
memory, he loved to share stories of family history, old friends, and 
co-workers.&nbsp; In 1996, he wrote his memoir, “World War II:&nbsp; A Kansas 
Corporal’s Experience.”&nbsp; He enjoyed following the stock market and was a
 big fan of KU sports, Chiefs football, Royals baseball, old movies, 
western novels, and a wide variety of music.&nbsp; Most of all, he delighted 
in spending time with his family.Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 2, at 
Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 S. Patton Rd. in Great Bend, KS, with Pastor 
Mike Munz officiating. &nbsp;Burial at Great Bend Cemetery will follow.&nbsp; 
Memorials may be given to First Congregational UCC, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; A digital guestbook for condolences and live stream of 
the funeral service will be available under Don’s obituary at 
www.bryantfh.com.

Donald Charles 'Don' Herold

Leland Glen Hutchinson, 49, of Langeloth, Pa., passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.

He was born on September 8, 1973, in Hays, KS a son of Dennis 
Hutchinson of Hill City, KS and Linda Goff-Finley of Garden City, KS.

A graduate of the Hill City Kansas High School, he also attended school for operating heavy equipment. He was a former member of the Burgettstown Volunteer Fire 
Department and enjoyed playing games on his game console that Chris made
 for him and watching 1980-1990s movies over and over. He worked for 
McDonald's in Imperial, Pa., and had a love for Eagles.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his loving fiancé Robin 
Seals and her children Dallas Seals and Chris Seals; grandmothers Jean 
Kosarik and Ruth Goff.

To honor Mr. Hutchinson's wishes, there will be no public 
visitation or services. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to 
his family in care of Robin Seals, PO Box 46, Langeloth, PA 15054.

Arrangements are under the direction of Slater Funeral &amp; Cremation Services, Inc.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Leland Glen Hutchinson, 49, of Langeloth, Pa., passed away on Sunday January 29, 2023, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pa.He was born on September 8, 1973, in Hays, KS a son of Dennis 
Hutchinson of Hill City, KS and Linda Goff-Finley of Garden City, KS.A graduate of the Hill City Kansas High School, he also attended school for operating heavy equipment. He was a former member of the Burgettstown Volunteer Fire 
Department and enjoyed playing games on his game console that Chris made
 for him and watching 1980-1990s movies over and over. He worked for 
McDonald's in Imperial, Pa., and had a love for Eagles.Surviving in addition to his parents are his loving fiancé Robin 
Seals and her children Dallas Seals and Chris Seals; grandmothers Jean 
Kosarik and Ruth Goff.To honor Mr. Hutchinson's wishes, there will be no public 
visitation or services. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to 
his family in care of Robin Seals, PO Box 46, Langeloth, PA 15054.Arrangements are under the direction of Slater Funeral &amp; Cremation Services, Inc.&nbsp;

Leland Glen Hutchinson

Peggy Lou Crosier (Swigert) Ketler was born the third child of Orvile 
and Grace Crosier in Hot Springs, SD on January 14, 1935. She left this 
earth on January 28, 2023, at the age of 88 years and 2 weeks. 
As a child, Peggy lived with her parents and siblings in Buffalo Gap and 
Oral, South Dakota. A favorite memory that she often shared was eating 
watermelons that they had grown on the farm. She graduated from Hot 
Springs South Dakota High School in 1953. Peggy went on to Spearfish SD 
and received her teaching certificate, but put her career on hold when 
she met a dashing young farmer named Don Swigert from Oelrichs, SD. Don 
and Peggy were married on March 18, 1955. To this union, three children 
were born, Helen Louise (Swigert) McSwain, Robert Donald Swigert, and 
Tammy Colleen (Swigert) Showers. As the children grew, Peggy 
became a dedicated 4-H leader, and saw many children in Fall River 
County win ribbons at the County Fair in Edgemont, SD for cooking, 
sewing, beef, and gardening. When her children were older, Peggy went 
back to school at Chadron State College and received her Bachelor’s 
Degree in Elementary Education. She then served the Oelrichs School 
System by teaching the rural Pettigrew and Thompson Schools. She loved 
teaching and seeing children’s light bulbs turn on when they understood a
 concept. Don passed away in the summer of 1977. After a few 
years of being single, Peggy met and married Garry Ray Ketler from 
Benkelman NE. They were married in Saint Francis, Kansas, January23, 
1984. Peggy and Garry both furthered their education in Health Care. 
Peggy became a Registered Nurse, and committed her life to caring for 
others. She worked at hospitals in Benkelman and Saint Francis, KS; was a
 home health nurse in Goodland, KS, and an RN at Centennial Nursing Home
 in Greeley, CO. She retired from nursing at the ripe age of 77. 
 After retirement Garry and Peggy moved to Benkelman, NE. There they 
were surrounded by friends and family. As a couple, Garry and Peggy 
loved to have fun. In earlier years they went dancing and to the 
mountains in Black Hawk and Cripple Creek Colorado. Peggy also loved to 
play scratch tickets. And she laughed at all of Garry’s jokes. 
 Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Orvile and Grace Crosier; 
husbands, Donald B. Swigert and Garry R. Ketler; grandson Heath Swigert;
 granddaughter, Kristi Lutz; brother and sister-in law, Larry and Marta 
Ketler; and sisters, Patricia K. (Crosier) Elston and Susanna J. 
(Crosier) Greenwood. Peggy is survived by her children, Helen 
of Benkelman, NE; son, Robert of Benkelman, NE; and daughter, Tammy of 
Council Bluffs, IA; brother, Bert Crosier of Rock River, WY; sister, 
Judy Hackmann of Virginia Beach, VA; sister-in law, Lana (Rod) Wiese of 
Benkelman; and grandchildren, Travis Lutz (Pam) of rural Parks, NE, Nick
 Tanner Lutz-Gensler (Ryan) of Aurora, CO, Alishia (Roy) Shapley and 
Emilee Swigert of Benkelman, NE, Jesse (Renee) Corbin and Shawn (Brandy)
 of Arnold, NE, Bobby and Hunter Will of Council Bluffs, IA; 20 great 
grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Also left to mourn are 
her nephew and niece, Kirk and Kara Ketler of Pennsylvania. Peggy chose cremation and will be inurned with Garry at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE. Online obituary and condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Peggy Lou Crosier (Swigert) Ketler was born the third child of Orvile 
and Grace Crosier in Hot Springs, SD on January 14, 1935. She left this 
earth on January 28, 2023, at the age of 88 years and 2 weeks. 
As a child, Peggy lived with her parents and siblings in Buffalo Gap and 
Oral, South Dakota. A favorite memory that she often shared was eating 
watermelons that they had grown on the farm. She graduated from Hot 
Springs South Dakota High School in 1953. Peggy went on to Spearfish SD 
and received her teaching certificate, but put her career on hold when 
she met a dashing young farmer named Don Swigert from Oelrichs, SD. Don 
and Peggy were married on March 18, 1955. To this union, three children 
were born, Helen Louise (Swigert) McSwain, Robert Donald Swigert, and 
Tammy Colleen (Swigert) Showers. As the children grew, Peggy 
became a dedicated 4-H leader, and saw many children in Fall River 
County win ribbons at the County Fair in Edgemont, SD for cooking, 
sewing, beef, and gardening. When her children were older, Peggy went 
back to school at Chadron State College and received her Bachelor’s 
Degree in Elementary Education. She then served the Oelrichs School 
System by teaching the rural Pettigrew and Thompson Schools. She loved 
teaching and seeing children’s light bulbs turn on when they understood a
 concept. Don passed away in the summer of 1977. After a few 
years of being single, Peggy met and married Garry Ray Ketler from 
Benkelman NE. They were married in Saint Francis, Kansas, January23, 
1984. Peggy and Garry both furthered their education in Health Care. 
Peggy became a Registered Nurse, and committed her life to caring for 
others. She worked at hospitals in Benkelman and Saint Francis, KS; was a
 home health nurse in Goodland, KS, and an RN at Centennial Nursing Home
 in Greeley, CO. She retired from nursing at the ripe age of 77. 
 After retirement Garry and Peggy moved to Benkelman, NE. There they 
were surrounded by friends and family. As a couple, Garry and Peggy 
loved to have fun. In earlier years they went dancing and to the 
mountains in Black Hawk and Cripple Creek Colorado. Peggy also loved to 
play scratch tickets. And she laughed at all of Garry’s jokes. 
 Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Orvile and Grace Crosier; 
husbands, Donald B. Swigert and Garry R. Ketler; grandson Heath Swigert;
 granddaughter, Kristi Lutz; brother and sister-in law, Larry and Marta 
Ketler; and sisters, Patricia K. (Crosier) Elston and Susanna J. 
(Crosier) Greenwood. Peggy is survived by her children, Helen 
of Benkelman, NE; son, Robert of Benkelman, NE; and daughter, Tammy of 
Council Bluffs, IA; brother, Bert Crosier of Rock River, WY; sister, 
Judy Hackmann of Virginia Beach, VA; sister-in law, Lana (Rod) Wiese of 
Benkelman; and grandchildren, Travis Lutz (Pam) of rural Parks, NE, Nick
 Tanner Lutz-Gensler (Ryan) of Aurora, CO, Alishia (Roy) Shapley and 
Emilee Swigert of Benkelman, NE, Jesse (Renee) Corbin and Shawn (Brandy)
 of Arnold, NE, Bobby and Hunter Will of Council Bluffs, IA; 20 great 
grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Also left to mourn are 
her nephew and niece, Kirk and Kara Ketler of Pennsylvania. Peggy chose cremation and will be inurned with Garry at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE. Online obituary and condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

Peggy Lou Ketler

February 11, 1948
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 January 28, 2023

An obituary and services are pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.

February 11, 1948
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 January 28, 2023An obituary and services are pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.

Jack Lee Burton

Steven S. Collette, age 39, Salina, KS, passed away on Friday, 
January 27, 2023, in Lindsborg, KS.&nbsp; He was born on January 23, 1984, in 
Hays, KS to Brian E. and Sheila S. (Mendenhall) Collette.

Steven graduated from Salina Central High School in 2002.&nbsp; 

He worked maintenance jobs throughout his life at DesignPlast, Viega, Certainteed and several others.&nbsp; 

Steven
 loved spending time at the lake on his boat, and he enjoyed fishing and
 hunting.&nbsp; He loved spending time with his family and friends.&nbsp; He was 
most proud of being a dad to his beloved son, Cole Brian.

Steven 
is survived by his son Cole Collette and Cole’s mother Amanda Collette, 
Salina, KS; mother Sheila Crough (Chris Regnier), Park City, KS; 
stepfather, Terry Crough (Kellie), Salina, KS; sisters Jennifer Giersch 
(Shannon), Concordia, KS and Rachel Pieschl (Dan), Minneapolis, KS; 
brothers Jerod Crough (Jennifer), Salina, KS, Justin Crough and Michael 
Crough (Jamie), Lindsborg, KS; grandmother Marilyn Mendenhall, 
Concordia, KS and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, 
family and friends.

He was preceded by his father Brian; 
grandparents Ronald &amp; Phyllis Collette and Clarence Mendenhall; 
aunt, Joyce Bigler and uncles Kevin Mendenhall andGreg Collette.

Funeral
 services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2023, at Chaput-Buoy 
Funeral Home, Concordia, KS with Pastor Bob Burns officiating.&nbsp; Burial 
will follow at the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Aurora, KS.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 1-8 with family 
greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. all at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Cole Collette Education Fund in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; 

For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Steven S. Collette, age 39, Salina, KS, passed away on Friday, 
January 27, 2023, in Lindsborg, KS.&nbsp; He was born on January 23, 1984, in 
Hays, KS to Brian E. and Sheila S. (Mendenhall) Collette.Steven graduated from Salina Central High School in 2002.&nbsp; He worked maintenance jobs throughout his life at DesignPlast, Viega, Certainteed and several others.&nbsp; Steven
 loved spending time at the lake on his boat, and he enjoyed fishing and
 hunting.&nbsp; He loved spending time with his family and friends.&nbsp; He was 
most proud of being a dad to his beloved son, Cole Brian.Steven 
is survived by his son Cole Collette and Cole’s mother Amanda Collette, 
Salina, KS; mother Sheila Crough (Chris Regnier), Park City, KS; 
stepfather, Terry Crough (Kellie), Salina, KS; sisters Jennifer Giersch 
(Shannon), Concordia, KS and Rachel Pieschl (Dan), Minneapolis, KS; 
brothers Jerod Crough (Jennifer), Salina, KS, Justin Crough and Michael 
Crough (Jamie), Lindsborg, KS; grandmother Marilyn Mendenhall, 
Concordia, KS and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, 
family and friends.He was preceded by his father Brian; 
grandparents Ronald &amp; Phyllis Collette and Clarence Mendenhall; 
aunt, Joyce Bigler and uncles Kevin Mendenhall andGreg Collette.Funeral
 services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2023, at Chaput-Buoy 
Funeral Home, Concordia, KS with Pastor Bob Burns officiating.&nbsp; Burial 
will follow at the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery, Aurora, KS.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 1-8 with family 
greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. all at the funeral home.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Cole Collette Education Fund in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.

Steven S. Collette

February 4, 1955 ~ January 27, 2023

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

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

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Jack Roberts

Theresa (Weigel) Klaus, age 79, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.

She was born March 2, 1943,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Hays,&nbsp;Kansas, to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel. &nbsp;She married Kenneth Klaus on July 30, 1960, and they later&nbsp;divorced.

Theresa&nbsp;grew up in Victoria, attended Victoria Schools, and later received her GED.She&nbsp;was a member of The Basilica of Saint&nbsp;Fidelis. &nbsp;She worked at the old St. Anthony’s hospital as a CNA,&nbsp;Travenol, and in the bakery at U-Save Grocery Store,&nbsp;all in Hays. &nbsp;She also worked a &nbsp;number of years at Total Convenience quick shop in Victoria, and Quick Connection quick shop in Gorham. &nbsp;Theresa was a quiet&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;enjoyed her work, her family, and&nbsp;kept her mind busy by completing numerous&nbsp;puzzle books.

She is survived by her&nbsp;sons,&nbsp;Jan V.&nbsp;Klaus and wife, Josette, Hays, KS; Terence “Terry” Klaus and wife, Peggy, Victoria, KS; her grandchildren, Alyssa Dechant and husband, Josh; Kaley Klaus; Blake Klaus and wife, Macy; Trenton Klaus and wife, Jacy; her great grandchildren, Marley and Olive Dechant; Hensley and Brooks Klaus; Reiny Klaus; her sisters, Twila Weigel, Victoria, KS; Agnes Weigel, Salina, KS; and Stella Weigel, Salina, KS.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Alfred Thomas “Tommy”Weigel; her sisters, Norma Weigel, Kathleen Weigel; Betty Denning&nbsp;and husband, Dennis; and her nephew, Justin Denning.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis Victoria, Kansas, with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;A private family inurnment at Saint Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas will be held at a later date.

A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30&nbsp;P.M. Tuesday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. &nbsp;

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria,&nbsp;and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M.&nbsp;Wednesday at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

The family suggests memorials made payable to: The Basilica of Saint Fidelis&nbsp;or Hospice of Hays Medical Center&nbsp;in care of the mortuary.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;

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 </figure>Theresa (Weigel) Klaus, age 79, of Victoria, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.She was born March 2, 1943,&nbsp;at&nbsp;Hays,&nbsp;Kansas, to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel. &nbsp;She married Kenneth Klaus on July 30, 1960, and they later&nbsp;divorced.Theresa&nbsp;grew up in Victoria, attended Victoria Schools, and later received her GED.She&nbsp;was a member of The Basilica of Saint&nbsp;Fidelis. &nbsp;She worked at the old St. Anthony’s hospital as a CNA,&nbsp;Travenol, and in the bakery at U-Save Grocery Store,&nbsp;all in Hays. &nbsp;She also worked a &nbsp;number of years at Total Convenience quick shop in Victoria, and Quick Connection quick shop in Gorham. &nbsp;Theresa was a quiet&nbsp;person&nbsp;who&nbsp;enjoyed her work, her family, and&nbsp;kept her mind busy by completing numerous&nbsp;puzzle books.She is survived by her&nbsp;sons,&nbsp;Jan V.&nbsp;Klaus and wife, Josette, Hays, KS; Terence “Terry” Klaus and wife, Peggy, Victoria, KS; her grandchildren, Alyssa Dechant and husband, Josh; Kaley Klaus; Blake Klaus and wife, Macy; Trenton Klaus and wife, Jacy; her great grandchildren, Marley and Olive Dechant; Hensley and Brooks Klaus; Reiny Klaus; her sisters, Twila Weigel, Victoria, KS; Agnes Weigel, Salina, KS; and Stella Weigel, Salina, KS.Theresa was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Alfred Thomas “Tommy”Weigel; her sisters, Norma Weigel, Kathleen Weigel; Betty Denning&nbsp;and husband, Dennis; and her nephew, Justin Denning.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis Victoria, Kansas, with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;A private family inurnment at Saint Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas will be held at a later date.A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30&nbsp;P.M. Tuesday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria,&nbsp;and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M.&nbsp;Wednesday at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.The family suggests memorials made payable to: The Basilica of Saint Fidelis&nbsp;or Hospice of Hays Medical Center&nbsp;in care of the mortuary.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;

Theresa (Weigel) Klaus

Marcia Laing Golden, 80, of Goodland, KS died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Goodland Regional Medical Center. &nbsp;A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church followed by a graveside service at the Goodland Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home.<a></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Marcia was born September 11,&nbsp;1942, in Topeka, KS and was the daughter of Herbert Farnsworth and Augusta Marshall Laing. Marcia graduated from St. Mary’s College Preparatory School in&nbsp;Fairbault, MN in 1959. &nbsp;She continued her education at Mills College in Oakland, CA. &nbsp;

In 1963, Marcia met Kansas State Representative John Golden and they were married on June 1, 1963, in Topeka and made their home in Sherman County where they raised three children. &nbsp;They were married 57 years. &nbsp;With her husband, Marcia owned and operated Golden Wheat Ranch, Golden Farms,&nbsp;and Ad Astra&nbsp;Per&nbsp;Aspera, LLC.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In the 1970s, Marcia&nbsp;owned&nbsp;La Boutique clothing store in Goodland, KS. &nbsp;In the 1980s, she worked to enhance cultural arts in Northwest Kansas:&nbsp;first by working with the Unified School District #352 on the development of their foreign language program and arts education task force, then she worked with the Goodland Arts Council to spearhead the founding and development of the Goodland Carnegie Arts Center, which included the renovation of the Carnegie Library into the Goodland Arts Center. &nbsp;

Her work included a&nbsp;major fundraising and membership&nbsp;campaign&nbsp;to raise money to renovate&nbsp;the&nbsp;National Register of Historic Places Library Building where she led the design and construction committee. &nbsp;Marcia served as past President and&nbsp;interim&nbsp;Executive Director.

Marcia was on the Board and Past President of the Association of Community Arts Agencies in Kansas.&nbsp;(ACAAK), a not-for-profit organization fostering excellence in the arts for the benefit of the people of Kansas.&nbsp;Governor John Carlin appointed Marcia to&nbsp;the Kansas Arts Commission Board of Advisors working to&nbsp;provide grants to communities, artists, non-profit organizations, and government agencies supporting the arts in Kansas.&nbsp; &nbsp;Governor Mike Hayden appointed Marcia to the Governor’s Kansas State Council on the Arts and&nbsp;Marcia served on the&nbsp;University of Kansas, School of Fine Arts Board of Advisors.

In 1990, Marcia was appointed by President Bush to the National Endowment of the Arts where she served on an independent commission to review and develop the procedures and standards for publicly funded art. &nbsp;She also served on the Board of Directors for the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies&nbsp;providingpolicy, technical assistance, representation, and advocacy. &nbsp;

Marcia&nbsp;worked&nbsp;with area farmers, ranchers, and businessmen&nbsp;to form&nbsp;the non-profit group, Sunflowers USA,&nbsp;to produce Project Van Gogh, which was a large-scale easel featuring the Van Gogh Sunflower replica by Canadian artist Cameron Cross, now a major tourist attraction in Northwest Kansas.

Marcia participated in Leadership Kansas, the Goodland Chamber of Commerce, the Sherman County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Sherman County Economic Committee, received the Goodland Community Service award&nbsp;and the Goodland Ambassador’s Outstanding Achievement Award.

Marcia’s passions were cultural arts, cooking,&nbsp;and entertaining. &nbsp;She would regularly host political and philanthropic events.&nbsp;&nbsp;She spent many years serving as a softball coach and was involved in the Sherman County Recreation Commission. &nbsp;Marcia&nbsp;was&nbsp;a member of PEO Chapter Z and a founding member of Chapter ID. &nbsp;Marcia was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Marcia’s surviving family includes daughter Margaret Golden Bowker (Jeff), Lake&nbsp;Quivira, KS; daughter Gennifer Golden House, Goodland, KS; and son Richard Reed Golden (Kara), Lenexa, KS. Grandchildren include Reed Addison Bowker, Claire Golden Bowker, Elizabeth Laing House, Andrew&nbsp;Atchley&nbsp;House, Taylor Marie Golden and Lauryn Reed Golden. &nbsp;Marcia was preceded in death by her husband John Hollister Golden, father Herbert Farnsworth Laing, mother Augusta Marshall Laing, and son-in-law Andrew Bret House.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to&nbsp;the Goodland&nbsp;Carnegie&nbsp;Arts Center;&nbsp;the&nbsp;Goodland Regional&nbsp;Medical Foundation;&nbsp;or&nbsp;St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences to the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.

Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, KS.

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 </figure>Marcia Laing Golden, 80, of Goodland, KS died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at Goodland Regional Medical Center. &nbsp;A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church followed by a graveside service at the Goodland Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home.<a></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Marcia was born September 11,&nbsp;1942, in Topeka, KS and was the daughter of Herbert Farnsworth and Augusta Marshall Laing. Marcia graduated from St. Mary’s College Preparatory School in&nbsp;Fairbault, MN in 1959. &nbsp;She continued her education at Mills College in Oakland, CA. &nbsp;In 1963, Marcia met Kansas State Representative John Golden and they were married on June 1, 1963, in Topeka and made their home in Sherman County where they raised three children. &nbsp;They were married 57 years. &nbsp;With her husband, Marcia owned and operated Golden Wheat Ranch, Golden Farms,&nbsp;and Ad Astra&nbsp;Per&nbsp;Aspera, LLC.&nbsp;&nbsp;In the 1970s, Marcia&nbsp;owned&nbsp;La Boutique clothing store in Goodland, KS. &nbsp;In the 1980s, she worked to enhance cultural arts in Northwest Kansas:&nbsp;first by working with the Unified School District #352 on the development of their foreign language program and arts education task force, then she worked with the Goodland Arts Council to spearhead the founding and development of the Goodland Carnegie Arts Center, which included the renovation of the Carnegie Library into the Goodland Arts Center. &nbsp;Her work included a&nbsp;major fundraising and membership&nbsp;campaign&nbsp;to raise money to renovate&nbsp;the&nbsp;National Register of Historic Places Library Building where she led the design and construction committee. &nbsp;Marcia served as past President and&nbsp;interim&nbsp;Executive Director.Marcia was on the Board and Past President of the Association of Community Arts Agencies in Kansas.&nbsp;(ACAAK), a not-for-profit organization fostering excellence in the arts for the benefit of the people of Kansas.&nbsp;Governor John Carlin appointed Marcia to&nbsp;the Kansas Arts Commission Board of Advisors working to&nbsp;provide grants to communities, artists, non-profit organizations, and government agencies supporting the arts in Kansas.&nbsp; &nbsp;Governor Mike Hayden appointed Marcia to the Governor’s Kansas State Council on the Arts and&nbsp;Marcia served on the&nbsp;University of Kansas, School of Fine Arts Board of Advisors.In 1990, Marcia was appointed by President Bush to the National Endowment of the Arts where she served on an independent commission to review and develop the procedures and standards for publicly funded art. &nbsp;She also served on the Board of Directors for the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies&nbsp;providingpolicy, technical assistance, representation, and advocacy. &nbsp;Marcia&nbsp;worked&nbsp;with area farmers, ranchers, and businessmen&nbsp;to form&nbsp;the non-profit group, Sunflowers USA,&nbsp;to produce Project Van Gogh, which was a large-scale easel featuring the Van Gogh Sunflower replica by Canadian artist Cameron Cross, now a major tourist attraction in Northwest Kansas.Marcia participated in Leadership Kansas, the Goodland Chamber of Commerce, the Sherman County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Sherman County Economic Committee, received the Goodland Community Service award&nbsp;and the Goodland Ambassador’s Outstanding Achievement Award.Marcia’s passions were cultural arts, cooking,&nbsp;and entertaining. &nbsp;She would regularly host political and philanthropic events.&nbsp;&nbsp;She spent many years serving as a softball coach and was involved in the Sherman County Recreation Commission. &nbsp;Marcia&nbsp;was&nbsp;a member of PEO Chapter Z and a founding member of Chapter ID. &nbsp;Marcia was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.Marcia’s surviving family includes daughter Margaret Golden Bowker (Jeff), Lake&nbsp;Quivira, KS; daughter Gennifer Golden House, Goodland, KS; and son Richard Reed Golden (Kara), Lenexa, KS. Grandchildren include Reed Addison Bowker, Claire Golden Bowker, Elizabeth Laing House, Andrew&nbsp;Atchley&nbsp;House, Taylor Marie Golden and Lauryn Reed Golden. &nbsp;Marcia was preceded in death by her husband John Hollister Golden, father Herbert Farnsworth Laing, mother Augusta Marshall Laing, and son-in-law Andrew Bret House.In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to&nbsp;the Goodland&nbsp;Carnegie&nbsp;Arts Center;&nbsp;the&nbsp;Goodland Regional&nbsp;Medical Foundation;&nbsp;or&nbsp;St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences to the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, KS.

Marcia Laing Golden

June 13, 1925
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 January 26, 2023

An obituary is pending with Stinemetz Funeral Home.

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 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 January 26, 2023An obituary is pending with Stinemetz Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Lorene-House?obId=27154808#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Rebecca "Becky" Speier, age 91, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Delmar Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born August 31, 1931, to Patrick Thigpen and Julia (Bland) Thigpen &nbsp;in Burgaw, North Carolina. She married William H. Speier May 31, 1951, in Fort Lee, Virginia. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1980. Becky served in the Army during the Korean War Era. After her service, she worked as a hostess at the Holiday Inn and Vagabond restaurants in Hays, Kansas for many years. She is survived by Timothy Speier, son, Hill City, KS; Robert (Paola) Ames, grandson, Manhattan, KS; Nan Ames, granddaughter, Hays, KS; Rebecca Speier, granddaughter, Los Angeles, CA; Alexandria Speier, granddaughter, San Diego, CA ; great grandchildren: Hannah, Chris, Emily and Robert Jr. Ames; Ronald Speier, nephew, Lenexa, KS; Sharon Speier, niece, Hays, KS; Julia Irene Thigpen Winborne, sister, Hartsville, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Speier; a daughter, Katherine Speier; sons, David Speier and Mark Speier; her parents, Patrick and Julia Thigpen; brothers, Carl Thigpen, Thomas Thigpen, and David Thigpen. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be 9:30 AM until service time.&nbsp; Burial with Military Honors courtesy of the Hays VFW Honor Guard will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays. Condolences may be left by guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>.

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 </figure>Rebecca "Becky" Speier, age 91, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Delmar Gardens in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born August 31, 1931, to Patrick Thigpen and Julia (Bland) Thigpen &nbsp;in Burgaw, North Carolina. She married William H. Speier May 31, 1951, in Fort Lee, Virginia. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1980. Becky served in the Army during the Korean War Era. After her service, she worked as a hostess at the Holiday Inn and Vagabond restaurants in Hays, Kansas for many years. She is survived by Timothy Speier, son, Hill City, KS; Robert (Paola) Ames, grandson, Manhattan, KS; Nan Ames, granddaughter, Hays, KS; Rebecca Speier, granddaughter, Los Angeles, CA; Alexandria Speier, granddaughter, San Diego, CA ; great grandchildren: Hannah, Chris, Emily and Robert Jr. Ames; Ronald Speier, nephew, Lenexa, KS; Sharon Speier, niece, Hays, KS; Julia Irene Thigpen Winborne, sister, Hartsville, SC. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Speier; a daughter, Katherine Speier; sons, David Speier and Mark Speier; her parents, Patrick and Julia Thigpen; brothers, Carl Thigpen, Thomas Thigpen, and David Thigpen. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be 9:30 AM until service time.&nbsp; Burial with Military Honors courtesy of the Hays VFW Honor Guard will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays. Condolences may be left by guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>.

Rebecca 'Becky' Speier

Verna Mae Mauck, 93, of Stockton, Kansas passed away January 23, 2023
 at the Rooks County Hospital in Plainville, Kansas. She was born May 
27, 1929 at the family farm in rural Graham County, to Gerald and Ethel 
(Lohness) Scott.

Verna attended school until eighth grade when her
 mother passed away. She, along with her sister, Geraldine, had to raise
 their younger siblings. Later she attended Colby Community College and 
earned her GED. While raising  her siblings she worked as a waitress at 
Buck’s Grill in Hill City. This was where she met George Mauck. They 
were married June 18, 1949, in Hill City. To this union four children 
were born:  Sherry, Steven, Mary Ann, and Bradley. After becoming a 
Nurse’s Aide, Verna worked at the Graham County Hospital for the next 27
 years until retirement.

Verna had many wonderful 
times, but none more than when she was surrounded by her family. She 
especially loved cooking Sunday dinners when all the family came. No one
 could fry chicken better than Verna! In her spare time, she would relax
 with crocheting, embroidery, creating quilt blocks, coloring, and 
playing cards. While watching TV in the evenings, popcorn was her 
favorite snack. She was a friend to all and Grandma to many.

Verna
 was preceded in death by her husband George Mauck; parents Gerald and 
Ethel Scott; four brothers: Harland, Jerry, Darrell, and John; four 
sisters: Geraldine, Delilah, Kay, and Janice; son-in-law Dennis 
Kuhlmann; granddaughter-in-law Catheryn Kuhlmann; three great 
grandchildren: Trevor Kuhlmann, Serenity Heinen and Grace Heinen.

Left
 to cherish Verna’s memory are her four children: Sherry Kuhlmann, 
Stockton, Steve Mauck (Michelle), Hill City, Mary Ann (Raymond) Marlow, 
Stockton and Bradley (Connie) Mauck, Great Bend; one sister Mary Smith, 
Carbondale; one half-sister Jane Durr, Palco; stepbrother Jim Goff, 
Ponder, Texas;  12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and 11 
great-great grandchildren.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Verna-Mae-Mauck?obId=27122574#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Verna Mae Mauck, 93, of Stockton, Kansas passed away January 23, 2023
 at the Rooks County Hospital in Plainville, Kansas. She was born May 
27, 1929 at the family farm in rural Graham County, to Gerald and Ethel 
(Lohness) Scott.Verna attended school until eighth grade when her
 mother passed away. She, along with her sister, Geraldine, had to raise
 their younger siblings. Later she attended Colby Community College and 
earned her GED. While raising her siblings she worked as a waitress at 
Buck’s Grill in Hill City. This was where she met George Mauck. They 
were married June 18, 1949, in Hill City. To this union four children 
were born: Sherry, Steven, Mary Ann, and Bradley. After becoming a 
Nurse’s Aide, Verna worked at the Graham County Hospital for the next 27
 years until retirement.Verna had many wonderful 
times, but none more than when she was surrounded by her family. She 
especially loved cooking Sunday dinners when all the family came. No one
 could fry chicken better than Verna! In her spare time, she would relax
 with crocheting, embroidery, creating quilt blocks, coloring, and 
playing cards. While watching TV in the evenings, popcorn was her 
favorite snack. She was a friend to all and Grandma to many.Verna
 was preceded in death by her husband George Mauck; parents Gerald and 
Ethel Scott; four brothers: Harland, Jerry, Darrell, and John; four 
sisters: Geraldine, Delilah, Kay, and Janice; son-in-law Dennis 
Kuhlmann; granddaughter-in-law Catheryn Kuhlmann; three great 
grandchildren: Trevor Kuhlmann, Serenity Heinen and Grace Heinen. Left
 to cherish Verna’s memory are her four children: Sherry Kuhlmann, 
Stockton, Steve Mauck (Michelle), Hill City, Mary Ann (Raymond) Marlow, 
Stockton and Bradley (Connie) Mauck, Great Bend; one sister Mary Smith, 
Carbondale; one half-sister Jane Durr, Palco; stepbrother Jim Goff, 
Ponder, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and 11 
great-great grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Verna-Mae-Mauck?obId=27122574#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Verna Mae Mauck

Ronald Lester Fishburn, 88, passed away January 22, 2023, in Liberal, 
Kansas. He was born to Lester Marion and Bessie May Fishburn on August 
12, 1934, in Solomon, Kansas, later moving to Larned in 1952.

Ron married Cloella Jane Hager in 1957 and together had four 
children. &nbsp;He was honorably discharged from the Kansas National Guard in
 November 1958.&nbsp; After divorcing, he married Rosalene Kaeberle in 1975,
 who preceded him in death.

Ron worked most of his adult life at Bert &amp; Wetta Sales in Larned
 until his retirement as Operations Manager, after which he enjoyed 
custom cutting until 2005. He then spent his time in what he loved most –
 growing beautiful flowers, gardening and spending time with his family 
and granddogs.

Surviving Ronnie are: His children: Teresa (John) Stonestreet of 
Sublette, KS, Tammy Fishburn (Kevin Polzin) of Galatia, KS. Tracy Fish 
(Trent McCowen) of Garnett, KS and Joe Fishburn (Margo Liss) of Garland,
 TX. Grandchildren: Savanah (Steve) Orlando, Dale (Larissa) Stonestreet,
 Wesley Stonestreet, Melissa Fish and Tessa (Sullivan) Ripley. 
Greatgrandchildren: Dante, Morgan, Ella and Landry. Great-great 
grandson: Cameron. Siblings: Glenda Kirkham, Leon Fishburn and Cindy 
(Mark) Houser.

Graveside service and burial will take place February 4, 2023, at 2pm 
at Larned Cemetery with Father Bernard Felix presiding. Visitation will 
be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Beckwith Mortuary 
Larned.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Ron’s name to the 
Alzheimer’s Association in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, 
Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ronald Lester Fishburn, 88, passed away January 22, 2023, in Liberal, 
Kansas. He was born to Lester Marion and Bessie May Fishburn on August 
12, 1934, in Solomon, Kansas, later moving to Larned in 1952.Ron married Cloella Jane Hager in 1957 and together had four 
children. &nbsp;He was honorably discharged from the Kansas National Guard in
 November 1958.&nbsp; After divorcing, he married Rosalene Kaeberle in 1975,
 who preceded him in death.Ron worked most of his adult life at Bert &amp; Wetta Sales in Larned
 until his retirement as Operations Manager, after which he enjoyed 
custom cutting until 2005. He then spent his time in what he loved most –
 growing beautiful flowers, gardening and spending time with his family 
and granddogs.Surviving Ronnie are: His children: Teresa (John) Stonestreet of 
Sublette, KS, Tammy Fishburn (Kevin Polzin) of Galatia, KS. Tracy Fish 
(Trent McCowen) of Garnett, KS and Joe Fishburn (Margo Liss) of Garland,
 TX. Grandchildren: Savanah (Steve) Orlando, Dale (Larissa) Stonestreet,
 Wesley Stonestreet, Melissa Fish and Tessa (Sullivan) Ripley. 
Greatgrandchildren: Dante, Morgan, Ella and Landry. Great-great 
grandson: Cameron. Siblings: Glenda Kirkham, Leon Fishburn and Cindy 
(Mark) Houser.Graveside service and burial will take place February 4, 2023, at 2pm 
at Larned Cemetery with Father Bernard Felix presiding. Visitation will 
be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Beckwith Mortuary 
Larned.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Ron’s name to the 
Alzheimer’s Association in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, 
Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp;

Ronald Lester Fishburn

Betty Lucille Deering Franz left this world at the age of ninety-six 
to join her heavenly family on the morning of Thursday, January 26th, 
while surrounded by her children.

Betty was born in Homestead, Kansas on her family’s farm outside of 
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas on October 23rd, 1926. She is predeceased by 
her mother, Margaret “Grace” Clara Deering and her father, Arthur “Pete”
 LaVern Deering (Larned, KS), her sisters, Arlene Mann Yeager (Larned, 
KS) and Lilian Irene Deering Thorne (Garden City, KS), and her brother, 
Alfred “Shorty” Charles Deering (Wichita, KS).

Betty is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Julene Franz Reed 
and Ron Reed (Memphis, TN); son and daughter-in-law, Mark LaVern Franz 
and Alla Chavdarova and her daughter, Sasha (Austin, TX); and daughter 
and son-in-law, Lori Jean Franz and John Coll (Georgetown, TX).

She is also survived by her two granddaughters and their husbands, 
Angela Lynné Reed Tull and Benjamin Tull (Memphis, Tennessee) and Amanda
 Nicole Reed Ferguson and Marvin Ferguson (Chicago, IL). “Little Granny”
 was also dearly loved by her four great-grandchildren—Bailey Grace 
Ferguson (Chicago, IL), Riley Grace Tull (Memphis, TN), Reed Marvin 
Ferguson (Chicago, IL), and Amelia Catherine Tull (Memphis, TN). 
According to the great-grandchildren, no one made homemade noodles, 
caramels, and pies as well as Little Granny, no matter how hard they 
tried.

Betty was an amazing aunt to her nieces and nephews, Janice Mann 
Bogle (and husband Ron), Shela Mann Shank, Bob Thorne (and wife Vera), 
and Bill Thorne. She was a second “mother” to them as well as their 
aunt, and their mutual love for each other was a gift to all. She took 
great joy and pride in all they did.

Betty grew up in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, where her father, “Grandpa
 Pete” to us, was the Chase County sheriff. They lived in the 
courthouse, and she graduated from high school in Cottonwood Falls. She 
later moved to Larned, Kansas and married Virgil Ralph Franz, where she 
was a bank teller at the First National Bank. They raised their three 
children in Larned until the early 1960s. They then lived in Wichita, 
Kansas, Lake Quivira, Kansas (Kansas City), New Orleans, Louisiana, and 
Dallas, Texas. When Betty and Virgil&nbsp; divorced in the late 1970s, she 
moved to Memphis, TN, where she remained the rest of her life. Betty was
 Vice-President of Germantown Trust Savings and Loan in Germantown, TN 
for many years until her retirement when they closed.

Throughout her life, Betty was an avid golfer and duplicate bridge 
player. She also enjoyed traveling to Texas and the Florida beach, 
embarking on cruises, going dancing with her dearest friends, reading 
romance novels, and playing dominoes and card games.

Betty’s greatest&nbsp; joy was watching her children, grandchildren, and 
great-grandchildren grow up, and she loved each of them dearly, as they 
loved her. She was a classy lady who loved&nbsp; dressing “foxy,” even in her
 nineties. When she was not visiting with family in person, she would 
talk to her children twice a day on video with her beloved “Alexa” 
device. It was our lifeline to her…and hers to us. Until just two weeks 
prior to her death, Betty was busy feeding her birds in her backyard, 
talking to her children on video, helping Julene decorate her front door
 with winter decor, and enjoying her life. We are all so blessed to have
 had her love throughout our lives.

Betty loved watching sports—especially the Kansas City Chiefs, as 
well as the Dallas Cowboys, Memphis Grizzlies, University of Memphis 
Tigers football and basketball, and professional golf tournaments. She 
would spend her weekends watching sports and loving every minute of it, 
dressing up for her favorite teams.

Betty (our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother) had a great 
sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. She was a friend to everyone she
 met, and she was always looking out for others, helping however she 
could.

God has gained an amazing angel in the heavens above. We were all 
blessed to have had the best mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother 
anyone could ever have. While our hearts are broken in a million pieces 
and we miss her so deeply, we are comforted to know that she is now at 
peace and again with her beloved family in heaven.

We love you more, “Momma,” forever and ever. You are and will always 
be in our hearts and souls forever, and I know we are in yours. We will 
miss you every minute of every day until we meet again. Rest in peace, 
sweet mother.

A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, February 1st, at the
 Larned United Methodist Church in Larned, Kansas. Family visitation 
will begin at 10:15 a.m. followed by a service in the sanctuary at 11:00
 a.m. A brief graveside ceremony will follow at the Larned Cemetery 
where she will be laid to rest with other members of her beloved family.

The family requests that any donations be given to either St. Jude 
Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society, both in 
care of Beckwith Mortuary, Inc. P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.&nbsp; 
Personal condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>

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 </figure>Betty Lucille Deering Franz left this world at the age of ninety-six 
to join her heavenly family on the morning of Thursday, January 26th, 
while surrounded by her children.Betty was born in Homestead, Kansas on her family’s farm outside of 
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas on October 23rd, 1926. She is predeceased by 
her mother, Margaret “Grace” Clara Deering and her father, Arthur “Pete”
 LaVern Deering (Larned, KS), her sisters, Arlene Mann Yeager (Larned, 
KS) and Lilian Irene Deering Thorne (Garden City, KS), and her brother, 
Alfred “Shorty” Charles Deering (Wichita, KS).Betty is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Julene Franz Reed 
and Ron Reed (Memphis, TN); son and daughter-in-law, Mark LaVern Franz 
and Alla Chavdarova and her daughter, Sasha (Austin, TX); and daughter 
and son-in-law, Lori Jean Franz and John Coll (Georgetown, TX).She is also survived by her two granddaughters and their husbands, 
Angela Lynné Reed Tull and Benjamin Tull (Memphis, Tennessee) and Amanda
 Nicole Reed Ferguson and Marvin Ferguson (Chicago, IL). “Little Granny”
 was also dearly loved by her four great-grandchildren—Bailey Grace 
Ferguson (Chicago, IL), Riley Grace Tull (Memphis, TN), Reed Marvin 
Ferguson (Chicago, IL), and Amelia Catherine Tull (Memphis, TN). 
According to the great-grandchildren, no one made homemade noodles, 
caramels, and pies as well as Little Granny, no matter how hard they 
tried.Betty was an amazing aunt to her nieces and nephews, Janice Mann 
Bogle (and husband Ron), Shela Mann Shank, Bob Thorne (and wife Vera), 
and Bill Thorne. She was a second “mother” to them as well as their 
aunt, and their mutual love for each other was a gift to all. She took 
great joy and pride in all they did.Betty grew up in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, where her father, “Grandpa
 Pete” to us, was the Chase County sheriff. They lived in the 
courthouse, and she graduated from high school in Cottonwood Falls. She 
later moved to Larned, Kansas and married Virgil Ralph Franz, where she 
was a bank teller at the First National Bank. They raised their three 
children in Larned until the early 1960s. They then lived in Wichita, 
Kansas, Lake Quivira, Kansas (Kansas City), New Orleans, Louisiana, and 
Dallas, Texas. When Betty and Virgil&nbsp; divorced in the late 1970s, she 
moved to Memphis, TN, where she remained the rest of her life. Betty was
 Vice-President of Germantown Trust Savings and Loan in Germantown, TN 
for many years until her retirement when they closed.Throughout her life, Betty was an avid golfer and duplicate bridge 
player. She also enjoyed traveling to Texas and the Florida beach, 
embarking on cruises, going dancing with her dearest friends, reading 
romance novels, and playing dominoes and card games.Betty’s greatest&nbsp; joy was watching her children, grandchildren, and 
great-grandchildren grow up, and she loved each of them dearly, as they 
loved her. She was a classy lady who loved&nbsp; dressing “foxy,” even in her
 nineties. When she was not visiting with family in person, she would 
talk to her children twice a day on video with her beloved “Alexa” 
device. It was our lifeline to her…and hers to us. Until just two weeks 
prior to her death, Betty was busy feeding her birds in her backyard, 
talking to her children on video, helping Julene decorate her front door
 with winter decor, and enjoying her life. We are all so blessed to have
 had her love throughout our lives.Betty loved watching sports—especially the Kansas City Chiefs, as 
well as the Dallas Cowboys, Memphis Grizzlies, University of Memphis 
Tigers football and basketball, and professional golf tournaments. She 
would spend her weekends watching sports and loving every minute of it, 
dressing up for her favorite teams.Betty (our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother) had a great 
sense of humor and loved to tell jokes. She was a friend to everyone she
 met, and she was always looking out for others, helping however she 
could.God has gained an amazing angel in the heavens above. We were all 
blessed to have had the best mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother 
anyone could ever have. While our hearts are broken in a million pieces 
and we miss her so deeply, we are comforted to know that she is now at 
peace and again with her beloved family in heaven.We love you more, “Momma,” forever and ever. You are and will always 
be in our hearts and souls forever, and I know we are in yours. We will 
miss you every minute of every day until we meet again. Rest in peace, 
sweet mother.A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, February 1st, at the
 Larned United Methodist Church in Larned, Kansas. Family visitation 
will begin at 10:15 a.m. followed by a service in the sanctuary at 11:00
 a.m. A brief graveside ceremony will follow at the Larned Cemetery 
where she will be laid to rest with other members of her beloved family.The family requests that any donations be given to either St. Jude 
Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society, both in 
care of Beckwith Mortuary, Inc. P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.&nbsp; 
Personal condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>

Betty Lucille Franz

Paul Clarence&nbsp;Popp, 96, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend,&nbsp;Kansas.

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 </figure>Paul Clarence&nbsp;Popp, 96, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Azria Health Woodhaven in Great Bend,&nbsp;Kansas.Paul was born October 31,&nbsp;1926, in Kansas City, Missouri. &nbsp;He was one of&nbsp;five sons born to Peter and&nbsp;Paulina (Miller)&nbsp;Popp. &nbsp;He grew up on the family farm in northern Barton County. &nbsp;Paul served his country in the U.S. Army&nbsp;from November 1954 to November 1956 at&nbsp;the end of the Korean War. &nbsp;After&nbsp;his&nbsp;tour, he returned to the family farm.Paul was united in&nbsp;marriage to Fara&nbsp;Mae Brack on June 15, 1958, in Otis,&nbsp;Kansas. &nbsp;This union was blessed with a son, Allan. &nbsp;They made their home in&nbsp;Russell.&nbsp;&nbsp;Fara preceded him&nbsp;in death on May 17, 2015.Paul worked for the City of Russell in the Power Plant&nbsp;for many years. &nbsp;He was the Operator and later the Mechanic of the plant. &nbsp;He was a member of&nbsp;St. John Lutheran Church. &nbsp;In his spare&nbsp;time,&nbsp;he enjoyed tinkering in his garage&nbsp;and going to the farm with Allan.Paul’s surviving family include his son, Allan Popp and companion&nbsp;Colette Gnad&nbsp;of Hays, Kansas;&nbsp;and many nieces&nbsp;and nephews.Paul was preceded in death by his parents;&nbsp;wife Fara;&nbsp;four brothers, Otto&nbsp;Popp,&nbsp;Theodor&nbsp;Popp, Lester Popp and Richard Popp.Celebration of Paul’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday,&nbsp;January&nbsp;30, 2023, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. &nbsp;A private burial will take&nbsp;place&nbsp;later. &nbsp;Visitation&nbsp;will be held from 1:00 PM to&nbsp;8:00 PM, Sunday,&nbsp;January&nbsp;29, 2023, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00&nbsp;PM. &nbsp;A Memorial has been&nbsp;established&nbsp;with Russell Regional Hospital. &nbsp;Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

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