Donald Lee Augustine, 59, of Russell, Kansas, passed suddenly Friday, January 13, 2023, in Great Bend, Kansas.

Don was born March 1, 1963, in Morris, Illinois.&nbsp; He was one of four children born to Wayne J. and Clarissa Ann (Leiker) Augustine.&nbsp; The family moved to Hays, Kansas, when Don was young.&nbsp; He grew up in Hays and was a 1981 graduate of Hays High School.&nbsp; He did attend Barton County Community College and Ft. Hays State University.

Don was united in marriage to Kimberly Jo Boxberger on November 21, 1987, in Russell.&nbsp; This union was blessed with a son, Nick.&nbsp; They made their home in Hays before moving to Russell.

Don was the Operations Manager for Midwest Energy.&nbsp; He has worked with Midwest Energy for 17 years.&nbsp; In 1990, he started working for the City of Russell as a Lineman/Journeyman.&nbsp; He was the Electrical Superintendent when in 1998 he became the Utility Director for the City of Russell.&nbsp; He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.&nbsp; He served on the Executive Board of Directors for the Kansas Municipal Utilities, Inc. (KMU).&nbsp; He was a member of the Russell Masonic Lodge #177 and a member of Isis Shrine.&nbsp; He enjoyed drag racing, playing poker with his friends and watching Kansas University.&nbsp; His world revolved around his grandson Bentley.

Don’s surviving family include his wife of 35 years, Kimberly of the home; son, Nick Augustine (Amanda) of Olathe, Kansas; brother, Darin Augustine (Jill) of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Dianne Lindeman (Dean) of Gilbert, Arizona; grandson, Bentley Augustine; and a granddaughter on the way.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Keith Alan Augustine; and twin granddaughters, Presley and Hadley.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; 

Condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

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 </figure>Donald Lee Augustine, 59, of Russell, Kansas, passed suddenly Friday, January 13, 2023, in Great Bend, Kansas.Don was born March 1, 1963, in Morris, Illinois.&nbsp; He was one of four children born to Wayne J. and Clarissa Ann (Leiker) Augustine.&nbsp; The family moved to Hays, Kansas, when Don was young.&nbsp; He grew up in Hays and was a 1981 graduate of Hays High School.&nbsp; He did attend Barton County Community College and Ft. Hays State University.Don was united in marriage to Kimberly Jo Boxberger on November 21, 1987, in Russell.&nbsp; This union was blessed with a son, Nick.&nbsp; They made their home in Hays before moving to Russell.Don was the Operations Manager for Midwest Energy.&nbsp; He has worked with Midwest Energy for 17 years.&nbsp; In 1990, he started working for the City of Russell as a Lineman/Journeyman.&nbsp; He was the Electrical Superintendent when in 1998 he became the Utility Director for the City of Russell.&nbsp; He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.&nbsp; He served on the Executive Board of Directors for the Kansas Municipal Utilities, Inc. (KMU).&nbsp; He was a member of the Russell Masonic Lodge #177 and a member of Isis Shrine.&nbsp; He enjoyed drag racing, playing poker with his friends and watching Kansas University.&nbsp; His world revolved around his grandson Bentley.Don’s surviving family include his wife of 35 years, Kimberly of the home; son, Nick Augustine (Amanda) of Olathe, Kansas; brother, Darin Augustine (Jill) of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Dianne Lindeman (Dean) of Gilbert, Arizona; grandson, Bentley Augustine; and a granddaughter on the way.Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Keith Alan Augustine; and twin granddaughters, Presley and Hadley.A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; Condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Donald Lee Augustine

Dana Michelle (Morse) Peterson, 37,&nbsp;Great Bend, Kansas,&nbsp;passed awaySaturday,&nbsp;January&nbsp;14, 2023, at&nbsp;Barnes-Jewish&nbsp;Hospital,&nbsp;St. Louis, Missouri.

Dana&nbsp;was born&nbsp;November 7, 1985, in&nbsp;Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of&nbsp;Timothy&nbsp;J.&nbsp;“Tim”&nbsp;and Cecelia J. (Schoendaller) Morse. &nbsp;She was a resident of&nbsp;Great Bend, Kansas, for&nbsp;most of her adult life.&nbsp;A&nbsp;2004&nbsp;graduate of&nbsp;La Crosse&nbsp;High School,&nbsp;La Crosse, Kansas, she&nbsp;attended Barton Community College, Great Bend, Kansas, and McPherson&nbsp;College, McPherson, Kansas, graduating with a degree in&nbsp;Graphic&nbsp;Design and&nbsp;Studio&nbsp;Art. &nbsp;She was a cake decorator at Dillons in Great Bend, Kansas.

She was a member of St.&nbsp;Rose of Lima&nbsp;Catholic Church,&nbsp;and a former Girl Scout leader, both in&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Bend, Kansas.

Dana loved her family, her dear friends, kitty cats especially, but all animals, family vacations, holidays with family, concerts, the Chiefs, the Wildcats, cooking and baking, cake decorating, drawing, painting, creating arts and crafts, fishing, and riding her old pal, Bacon, the family horse. &nbsp;She loved&nbsp;life and&nbsp;was generous to a fault. &nbsp;Always thinking of others, she was caring and a friend for life. &nbsp;She was the most courageous person her family has ever known.

Survivors include: &nbsp;her mother, Cecelia Morse, Russell, Kansas; her father, Tim Morse, Timken, Kansas;&nbsp;her brother, Seth Morse, New Braunfels, Texas; her&nbsp;sister, Allie Seltman, Alexander, Kansas;&nbsp;her paternal grandmother, Dianne Morse, Great Bend, Kansas,&nbsp;and her beloved cats, Frank and Pearl.

She was preceded in&nbsp;death by her&nbsp;maternal grandparents,&nbsp;Bill and Edna Schoendaller; and her paternal grandparents, J. Howard Morse, Jr. and Vicky Morse.

Per Dana’s&nbsp;wishes,&nbsp;the family has chosen cremation.

Memorial service&nbsp;will be&nbsp;Monday,&nbsp;January 23, 2023, at&nbsp;2:00 P.M. at St.&nbsp;Joseph’s Catholic Church,&nbsp;Liebenthal,&nbsp;Kansas, with Father&nbsp;Reginald A. Urban&nbsp;officiating. &nbsp;Inurnment will be in the&nbsp;La Crosse&nbsp;City Cemetery,&nbsp;La Crosse, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family request memorials&nbsp;to the Dana M.Peterson Memorial Fund.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at&nbsp;www.janousekfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine&nbsp;Street,&nbsp;P O Box 550, La Crosse,&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;67548, 785/222-2517.

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 </figure>Dana Michelle (Morse) Peterson, 37,&nbsp;Great Bend, Kansas,&nbsp;passed awaySaturday,&nbsp;January&nbsp;14, 2023, at&nbsp;Barnes-Jewish&nbsp;Hospital,&nbsp;St. Louis, Missouri.Dana&nbsp;was born&nbsp;November 7, 1985, in&nbsp;Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of&nbsp;Timothy&nbsp;J.&nbsp;“Tim”&nbsp;and Cecelia J. (Schoendaller) Morse. &nbsp;She was a resident of&nbsp;Great Bend, Kansas, for&nbsp;most of her adult life.&nbsp;A&nbsp;2004&nbsp;graduate of&nbsp;La Crosse&nbsp;High School,&nbsp;La Crosse, Kansas, she&nbsp;attended Barton Community College, Great Bend, Kansas, and McPherson&nbsp;College, McPherson, Kansas, graduating with a degree in&nbsp;Graphic&nbsp;Design and&nbsp;Studio&nbsp;Art. &nbsp;She was a cake decorator at Dillons in Great Bend, Kansas.She was a member of St.&nbsp;Rose of Lima&nbsp;Catholic Church,&nbsp;and a former Girl Scout leader, both in&nbsp;Great&nbsp;Bend, Kansas.Dana loved her family, her dear friends, kitty cats especially, but all animals, family vacations, holidays with family, concerts, the Chiefs, the Wildcats, cooking and baking, cake decorating, drawing, painting, creating arts and crafts, fishing, and riding her old pal, Bacon, the family horse. &nbsp;She loved&nbsp;life and&nbsp;was generous to a fault. &nbsp;Always thinking of others, she was caring and a friend for life. &nbsp;She was the most courageous person her family has ever known.Survivors include: &nbsp;her mother, Cecelia Morse, Russell, Kansas; her father, Tim Morse, Timken, Kansas;&nbsp;her brother, Seth Morse, New Braunfels, Texas; her&nbsp;sister, Allie Seltman, Alexander, Kansas;&nbsp;her paternal grandmother, Dianne Morse, Great Bend, Kansas,&nbsp;and her beloved cats, Frank and Pearl.She was preceded in&nbsp;death by her&nbsp;maternal grandparents,&nbsp;Bill and Edna Schoendaller; and her paternal grandparents, J. Howard Morse, Jr. and Vicky Morse.Per Dana’s&nbsp;wishes,&nbsp;the family has chosen cremation.Memorial service&nbsp;will be&nbsp;Monday,&nbsp;January 23, 2023, at&nbsp;2:00 P.M. at St.&nbsp;Joseph’s Catholic Church,&nbsp;Liebenthal,&nbsp;Kansas, with Father&nbsp;Reginald A. Urban&nbsp;officiating. &nbsp;Inurnment will be in the&nbsp;La Crosse&nbsp;City Cemetery,&nbsp;La Crosse, Kansas.In lieu of flowers or plants, the family request memorials&nbsp;to the Dana M.Peterson Memorial Fund.Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at&nbsp;www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine&nbsp;Street,&nbsp;P O Box 550, La Crosse,&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;67548, 785/222-2517.

Dana Michelle (Morse) Peterson

Billie D. Lyon, 93, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Independent Living, Smith Center, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was born June 14, 1929, in Athol, KS, the son of Walter and Ethel 
(Nye) Lyon.&nbsp; On February 28, 1954, he married Roverta C. Moore at the 
First Christian Church, Smith Center, KS. Billie was a United States 
Marine Corps veteran, serving from November of 1951 until November of 
1955 when he was honorably discharged.&nbsp; Billie also received the Purple 
Heart Medal for wounds received as a result of enemy action in Korea on 
September 5, 1952. Billie was an avid stock car fan, loved 
riding motorcycles and racing go carts when he was younger.&nbsp; He enjoyed 
traveling with his wife Roverta and her sister Janice taking bus trips 
to Branson, MO on several occasions.&nbsp; He was a member of the First 
Christian Church, Smith Center, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Roverta on July 17, 2014. Billie is survived by a sister-in-law, Janice K. Grammon of Winfield, KS, and numerous nieces and nephews. 
 Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 
2023, at All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, 
KS, with Pastor Randy Hill officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be held on 
Friday, January 20, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral 
chapel.&nbsp; Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, KS.&nbsp;

 Memorials may be given to Independent Living or the Marine Corps 
League, both of Smith Center and can be sent in care of the funeral 
chapel.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Billie D. Lyon, 93, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Independent Living, Smith Center, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was born June 14, 1929, in Athol, KS, the son of Walter and Ethel 
(Nye) Lyon.&nbsp; On February 28, 1954, he married Roverta C. Moore at the 
First Christian Church, Smith Center, KS. Billie was a United States 
Marine Corps veteran, serving from November of 1951 until November of 
1955 when he was honorably discharged.&nbsp; Billie also received the Purple 
Heart Medal for wounds received as a result of enemy action in Korea on 
September 5, 1952. Billie was an avid stock car fan, loved 
riding motorcycles and racing go carts when he was younger.&nbsp; He enjoyed 
traveling with his wife Roverta and her sister Janice taking bus trips 
to Branson, MO on several occasions.&nbsp; He was a member of the First 
Christian Church, Smith Center, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Roverta on July 17, 2014. Billie is survived by a sister-in-law, Janice K. Grammon of Winfield, KS, and numerous nieces and nephews. 
 Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 
2023, at All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, 
KS, with Pastor Randy Hill officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be held on 
Friday, January 20, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral 
chapel.&nbsp; Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, KS.&nbsp;
 Memorials may be given to Independent Living or the Marine Corps 
League, both of Smith Center and can be sent in care of the funeral 
chapel.&nbsp;

Billie D. Lyon

Norma Jean Petty died on&nbsp;Sunday, January&nbsp;15, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas, at the age of 91. &nbsp;Norma was born on March 14, 1931, in Sharon Springs, Kansas, to Melvin (Mel) Coleman Hobson and Elva Eliza&nbsp;Nicholson. &nbsp;Norma attended school in Sharon Springs,&nbsp;Kansas,&nbsp;graduating from Wallace County Community High School in 1949.

On June 6, 1950, she was married to Francis Eugene (Gene) Petty at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs. &nbsp;To that union 2 sons were born, Jerry&nbsp;Eugene and Melvin Rodney (Rod).

During their first year of marriage, Norma and Gene lived in Lavers, Colorado. &nbsp;Thereafter, they lived and worked in Sharon Springs. &nbsp;Norma worked for the Soil Conservation Service for 32 years, retiring in 1993, shortly after Gene died. &nbsp;In 2013, a devastating single-car, rollover accident robbed Norma of her independence. &nbsp;After back surgery, she moved to the Assisted Living portion of the High Plains Retirement Village in&nbsp;Lakin, Kansas, to be close to Rod and Vickie in Garden City. After Rod died in 2019, Norma moved to&nbsp;Stoneybrook&nbsp;Assisted Living in Manhattan, close to Jerry and Jo.

Norma was not well-traveled to distant places, but regardless of where it was at,&nbsp;her&nbsp;and Gene never missed a single school event, ballgame, or track meet, if Jerry or Rod was participating.

Norma Jean was a member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church.

She is&nbsp;survived by son Jerry and his wife Jo&nbsp;of Saint George, Kansas, and by Vickie Petty, widow of Rod&nbsp;from Garden City, Kansas. &nbsp;&nbsp;Norma&nbsp;is also survived by granddaughter Amy Joy&nbsp;Glavesand her husband Scott,&nbsp;by grandson Tim Petty,&nbsp;and 2 great grandsons&nbsp;Brigham and Brady&nbsp;Glaves.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also surviving are&nbsp;nephew Kevin&nbsp;Komp&nbsp;and Natalie; nieces&nbsp;Verla&nbsp;Terry, Linda Johnson (Robert, “Oly”),&nbsp;Karlin&nbsp;Barton, and nephew Leon Schneider and&nbsp;his wife&nbsp;Patti.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, son Rod,&nbsp;Sister&nbsp;Melva Jo Hobson&nbsp;Komp&nbsp;and her husband George; and sister-in-law&nbsp;Evea&nbsp;Schneider, her husband Paul, and their son Wayne.&nbsp;

Rosary&nbsp;service will be held Friday, January&nbsp;20, 2023, at 10:00 AM MT&nbsp;at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs, followed by&nbsp;Mass of Christian&nbsp;Burial officiated&nbsp;<a></a>by&nbsp;Father Carlos Ruiz. &nbsp;Burial will follow in the Sharon Springs Cemetery. &nbsp;

Memorial contributions may be designated to the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas, or to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs&nbsp;and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

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

Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in&nbsp;Sharon Springs, KS.

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 </figure>Norma Jean Petty died on&nbsp;Sunday, January&nbsp;15, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas, at the age of 91. &nbsp;Norma was born on March 14, 1931, in Sharon Springs, Kansas, to Melvin (Mel) Coleman Hobson and Elva Eliza&nbsp;Nicholson. &nbsp;Norma attended school in Sharon Springs,&nbsp;Kansas,&nbsp;graduating from Wallace County Community High School in 1949.On June 6, 1950, she was married to Francis Eugene (Gene) Petty at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs. &nbsp;To that union 2 sons were born, Jerry&nbsp;Eugene and Melvin Rodney (Rod).During their first year of marriage, Norma and Gene lived in Lavers, Colorado. &nbsp;Thereafter, they lived and worked in Sharon Springs. &nbsp;Norma worked for the Soil Conservation Service for 32 years, retiring in 1993, shortly after Gene died. &nbsp;In 2013, a devastating single-car, rollover accident robbed Norma of her independence. &nbsp;After back surgery, she moved to the Assisted Living portion of the High Plains Retirement Village in&nbsp;Lakin, Kansas, to be close to Rod and Vickie in Garden City. After Rod died in 2019, Norma moved to&nbsp;Stoneybrook&nbsp;Assisted Living in Manhattan, close to Jerry and Jo.Norma was not well-traveled to distant places, but regardless of where it was at,&nbsp;her&nbsp;and Gene never missed a single school event, ballgame, or track meet, if Jerry or Rod was participating.Norma Jean was a member of the Holy Ghost Catholic Church.She is&nbsp;survived by son Jerry and his wife Jo&nbsp;of Saint George, Kansas, and by Vickie Petty, widow of Rod&nbsp;from Garden City, Kansas. &nbsp;&nbsp;Norma&nbsp;is also survived by granddaughter Amy Joy&nbsp;Glavesand her husband Scott,&nbsp;by grandson Tim Petty,&nbsp;and 2 great grandsons&nbsp;Brigham and Brady&nbsp;Glaves.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also surviving are&nbsp;nephew Kevin&nbsp;Komp&nbsp;and Natalie; nieces&nbsp;Verla&nbsp;Terry, Linda Johnson (Robert, “Oly”),&nbsp;Karlin&nbsp;Barton, and nephew Leon Schneider and&nbsp;his wife&nbsp;Patti.Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, son Rod,&nbsp;Sister&nbsp;Melva Jo Hobson&nbsp;Komp&nbsp;and her husband George; and sister-in-law&nbsp;Evea&nbsp;Schneider, her husband Paul, and their son Wayne.&nbsp;Rosary&nbsp;service will be held Friday, January&nbsp;20, 2023, at 10:00 AM MT&nbsp;at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs, followed by&nbsp;Mass of Christian&nbsp;Burial officiated&nbsp;<a></a>by&nbsp;Father Carlos Ruiz. &nbsp;Burial will follow in the Sharon Springs Cemetery. &nbsp;Memorial contributions may be designated to the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House in Manhattan, Kansas, or to the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs&nbsp;and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in&nbsp;Sharon Springs, KS.

Norma Jean Petty

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

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

March 14, 1931 ~ January 15, 2023An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Norma-Petty">HERE</a> for service details.

Norma Jean (Hobson) Petty

Evelyn Paden, 80, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE. Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

Evelyn Paden, 80, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE. Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

Evelyn Paden

Billie D. Lyon, 93, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Independant Living, Smith Center, KS. Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

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 </figure>Billie D. Lyon, 93, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Independant Living, Smith Center, KS. Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

Teresa Holguin, de 66 años, falleció el 15 de Enero de 2023 en su casa, Lewis.

Nació 15 de Septiembre, 1956 en Mexico; la hija de Thomas y Maria Elena Herrera Holguin.

Residente de Lewis, Kansas durante los ultimós 25 años, ella se mudó de Dodge City, Kansas.

Ella de la fe Católica y asistió a la Iglesia Católica de St. 
Nicholas en Kinsley. Ella era ama de casa y le gustaba pasar el tiempo 
con la familia y ir de compras.

Ella se casó con Hector Rivas 26 de Junio, 1980 en Dodge City, Kansas; le sobrevive.

Los sobrevivientes incluyen: dos hijos, Hector (Ebelin) Holguin, 
Lewis, Miguel (Lleraldy) Holguin, Great Bend; hija, Clarisa Holguin, 
Lewis; seis hermanas, Angelica Romero, Mexico, Martha Holguin, Esther 
Holguin, Ma Elena Romero, Cuca Holguin, y Lupe Holguin, todas de Lewis; 
seis hermanos, Quico, Thomas, Geronimo, Sergio, Ernesto Holguin, todos 
de Lewis, y Beto Holguin, Kinsley; cinco nietos, Luis, Aaron, Darian, 
Kaleb, y Ezequiel.

La precideieron en su muerte sus padres y un hermano, Nicho Holguin.

El funeral será a las 11:00 a.m. Miercoles, 18 de Enero de 2023 en 
Iglesia Católica de St. Bernard's en Belpre oficiado por Padre Bernard 
Felix. El velorio será de 9:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. Martes 17 de Enero de 
2023 en la Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

Las condolencias personales se pueden dejar en 
www.beckwithmortuay.com. Servicios proporcionados por Beckwith Mortuary,
 P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Teresa Holguin, 66, passed away January 15, 2023, at her home in Lewis.

She was born September 15, 1956, in Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Maria Elena Herrera Holguin.

A resident of Lewis for 25 years, she moved from Dodge City. She was 
of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 
Kinsley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and 
shopping.

On June 26, 1980, she married Hector Rivas at Dodge City; he survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, Hector (Ebelin) Holguin, Lewis, 
Miguel (Lleraldy) Holguin Great Bend; daughter, Clarisa Holguin, Lewis; 
six sisters, Angelica Romero, Mexico, Martha Holguin, Esther Holguin, Ma
 Elena Romero, Cuca Holguin, and Lupe Holguin, all of Lewis; six 
brothers, Quico, Thomas, Geronimo, Sergio, Ernesto Holguin, all of Lewis
 and Beto Holguin, Kinsley; five grandchildren, Luis, Aaron, Darian, 
Kaleb, and Ezequiel.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Nicho Holguin.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at St. 
Bernard's Catholic Church, Belpre with Father Bernard Felix presiding. 
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 
Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

Personal condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>. Services provided by Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550

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 </figure>Teresa Holguin, de 66 años, falleció el 15 de Enero de 2023 en su casa, Lewis.Nació 15 de Septiembre, 1956 en Mexico; la hija de Thomas y Maria Elena Herrera Holguin.Residente de Lewis, Kansas durante los ultimós 25 años, ella se mudó de Dodge City, Kansas.Ella de la fe Católica y asistió a la Iglesia Católica de St. 
Nicholas en Kinsley. Ella era ama de casa y le gustaba pasar el tiempo 
con la familia y ir de compras.Ella se casó con Hector Rivas 26 de Junio, 1980 en Dodge City, Kansas; le sobrevive.Los sobrevivientes incluyen: dos hijos, Hector (Ebelin) Holguin, 
Lewis, Miguel (Lleraldy) Holguin, Great Bend; hija, Clarisa Holguin, 
Lewis; seis hermanas, Angelica Romero, Mexico, Martha Holguin, Esther 
Holguin, Ma Elena Romero, Cuca Holguin, y Lupe Holguin, todas de Lewis; 
seis hermanos, Quico, Thomas, Geronimo, Sergio, Ernesto Holguin, todos 
de Lewis, y Beto Holguin, Kinsley; cinco nietos, Luis, Aaron, Darian, 
Kaleb, y Ezequiel.La precideieron en su muerte sus padres y un hermano, Nicho Holguin.El funeral será a las 11:00 a.m. Miercoles, 18 de Enero de 2023 en 
Iglesia Católica de St. Bernard's en Belpre oficiado por Padre Bernard 
Felix. El velorio será de 9:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. Martes 17 de Enero de 
2023 en la Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.Las condolencias personales se pueden dejar en 
www.beckwithmortuay.com. Servicios proporcionados por Beckwith Mortuary,
 P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.------Teresa Holguin, 66, passed away January 15, 2023, at her home in Lewis.She was born September 15, 1956, in Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Maria Elena Herrera Holguin.A resident of Lewis for 25 years, she moved from Dodge City. She was 
of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 
Kinsley. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and 
shopping.On June 26, 1980, she married Hector Rivas at Dodge City; he survives.Other survivors include: two sons, Hector (Ebelin) Holguin, Lewis, 
Miguel (Lleraldy) Holguin Great Bend; daughter, Clarisa Holguin, Lewis; 
six sisters, Angelica Romero, Mexico, Martha Holguin, Esther Holguin, Ma
 Elena Romero, Cuca Holguin, and Lupe Holguin, all of Lewis; six 
brothers, Quico, Thomas, Geronimo, Sergio, Ernesto Holguin, all of Lewis
 and Beto Holguin, Kinsley; five grandchildren, Luis, Aaron, Darian, 
Kaleb, and Ezequiel.She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Nicho Holguin.Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at St. 
Bernard's Catholic Church, Belpre with Father Bernard Felix presiding. 
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 
Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.Personal condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>. Services provided by Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550

Teresa Holguin

Patricia "Patty" Cunning, 83 passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023.

She
 was born February 16, 1940, to John A. Kohn and Loraine Kohn (Mans) in 
Osborne, KS. Patty grew up on the family farm southwest of Tipton, KS. 
She attended St. Bonifice Grade School and graduated from Tipton High 
School in 1958.

After graduation Patty attended Marymount College 
in Salina, KS to study nursing. She joined the Marines and later was in 
the Coast Guard, last serving in Washington DC. She was honorably 
discharged in 1960.

Patty met and married the love of her life 
John F. Cunning. They were married on December 28, 1968. They were 
married for 45 years, before John passed away on June 23, 2014.

Patty was preceded in death by her husband John, parents John and Loraine, as well as, her brothers Jonny and Allen.

Patty worked as an office manager for many years with Werner Trucking and the Hershey's Distributing Company.

Patty
 loved telling stories about her experiences traveling, friends and 
family. She also enjoyed doing hobbies such as ceramics and other small 
crafts. Her favorite was sewing. A few of her creations included 
blankets, pillows and embroidery for family and friends.

Patty is 
survived by her brother Roger (Mary) Kohn, Manhattan, KS; sister Debra 
Kohn, Manhattan, KS; sister-in-law, Janice Kohn, Swansboro, NC; nieces 
and nephews: Bruce (Gretchen) Kohn, Cary, NC; Bradley (BJ) Kohn, Wake 
Forrest, NC; Angie (Kevin) Zachery, Swansboro, NC; Jody Kohn, Swansboro,
 NC; Sandy Kohn (Dallas), Cary, NC; Reece Kohn, Overland Park, KS; Gavin
 Kohn, Manhattan KS; and many great nieces and nephews.

Funeral 
services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday January 20, 2023, at the 
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan, KS.

A 
visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 21,
 2023, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Tipton, Kansas. A graveside
 service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Boniface Cemetery
 in Tipton.

Memorial contributions can be made to Flint Hills 
Dialysis, 1133 College Avenue # 266, Manhattan, KS 66502 or T. Russell 
Reitz Animal Shelter, 605 Levee Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502. 
Contributions may also be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen 
Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

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 </figure>Patricia "Patty" Cunning, 83 passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023.She
 was born February 16, 1940, to John A. Kohn and Loraine Kohn (Mans) in 
Osborne, KS. Patty grew up on the family farm southwest of Tipton, KS. 
She attended St. Bonifice Grade School and graduated from Tipton High 
School in 1958.After graduation Patty attended Marymount College 
in Salina, KS to study nursing. She joined the Marines and later was in 
the Coast Guard, last serving in Washington DC. She was honorably 
discharged in 1960.Patty met and married the love of her life 
John F. Cunning. They were married on December 28, 1968. They were 
married for 45 years, before John passed away on June 23, 2014.Patty was preceded in death by her husband John, parents John and Loraine, as well as, her brothers Jonny and Allen.Patty worked as an office manager for many years with Werner Trucking and the Hershey's Distributing Company.Patty
 loved telling stories about her experiences traveling, friends and 
family. She also enjoyed doing hobbies such as ceramics and other small 
crafts. Her favorite was sewing. A few of her creations included 
blankets, pillows and embroidery for family and friends.Patty is 
survived by her brother Roger (Mary) Kohn, Manhattan, KS; sister Debra 
Kohn, Manhattan, KS; sister-in-law, Janice Kohn, Swansboro, NC; nieces 
and nephews: Bruce (Gretchen) Kohn, Cary, NC; Bradley (BJ) Kohn, Wake 
Forrest, NC; Angie (Kevin) Zachery, Swansboro, NC; Jody Kohn, Swansboro,
 NC; Sandy Kohn (Dallas), Cary, NC; Reece Kohn, Overland Park, KS; Gavin
 Kohn, Manhattan KS; and many great nieces and nephews.Funeral 
services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday January 20, 2023, at the 
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan, KS.A 
visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Saturday January 21,
 2023, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Tipton, Kansas. A graveside
 service will follow at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Boniface Cemetery
 in Tipton.Memorial contributions can be made to Flint Hills 
Dialysis, 1133 College Avenue # 266, Manhattan, KS 66502 or T. Russell 
Reitz Animal Shelter, 605 Levee Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502. 
Contributions may also be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen 
Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Patricia 'Patty' Cunning

Henry Joseph “Junior” Strecker, age 86, peacefully passed away on Jan 14, 2023, at his home in Wichita, KS.&nbsp;

He was born on October 3, 1936, in Spearville, KS, the son 
of Henry Joseph and Josephine Lutz Strecker. Junior was raised in 
Hodgeman County, ultimately settling in Scott City in 1975. He was 
General Manager of the Scott Co-op until he retired in 2000.&nbsp;

He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and 
Knights of Columbus for 67 years. He served as Mayor from 2001-2007, 
Treasurer from 2009-2013 and served on numerous board throughout the 
state. He spent his life following sports, most especially, the Scott 
City Beavers. In 2013, he and Sharon moved to Wichita, KS where he 
resided until his death.&nbsp;

In his early years he attended school at St Mary’s Grade 
School, Windhorst High School and Wichita State University and served 2 
years of active duty for the U.S. Army as a Medical Specialist. On July 
11, 1968, he married Sharon Bogerd in Hebron, NE.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Strecker, of Wichita, 
KS, their daughter Karla &amp; Greg Glunz of Scott City, and two sons 
including Kelly &amp; Denise Strecker of Auburn, KS and Kevin &amp; 
Karen Strecker of Wichita, KS. Seven grandchildren including Colter 
&amp; Emily Shore of Windsor, CO, Trey &amp; Kelcie Strecker of Topeka, 
KS, Miles Glunz of Scotty City, Dylan &amp; Aurora Glunz of Scott City, 
Jade &amp; Brett Crittenden of Scott City and Michaela and Will Strecker
 of Wichita, KS. Also, seven great grandchildren including Kinsley &amp;
 Madelyn Strecker of Topeka, KS, Stella Shore of Windsor, CO, Chasen, 
Halle, Lyndon &amp; Kelton Crittenden of Scott City. Seven brothers 
including Jerry &amp; Judy Strecker of Amarillo, TX, LaVern of 
Independence, KS, Maurice &amp; Kathy of Eureka, KS, Norbert of 
Spearville, KS, Joe &amp; Linda of Dodge City, KS, John &amp; Mert of 
Colby, Mark &amp; Jackie of Spearville, KS and one sister-in-law, Cathy 
Strecker of Wichita, as well as numerous nieces &amp; nephews.&nbsp;

Junior has been preceded in death by his parents, three 
brothers William, Robert &amp; RIchard and two sister-in-laws, Sonja 
&amp; Teresa.&nbsp;

Vigil services will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM at the St Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, KS. 

Memorial Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 
23, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, KS 
with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to the Beaver 
Athletic Booster Club or St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of Price 
&amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, KS, 67871.&nbsp;

Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott, City, KS. There will be no visitation times.

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 </figure>Henry Joseph “Junior” Strecker, age 86, peacefully passed away on Jan 14, 2023, at his home in Wichita, KS.&nbsp;He was born on October 3, 1936, in Spearville, KS, the son 
of Henry Joseph and Josephine Lutz Strecker. Junior was raised in 
Hodgeman County, ultimately settling in Scott City in 1975. He was 
General Manager of the Scott Co-op until he retired in 2000.&nbsp;He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and 
Knights of Columbus for 67 years. He served as Mayor from 2001-2007, 
Treasurer from 2009-2013 and served on numerous board throughout the 
state. He spent his life following sports, most especially, the Scott 
City Beavers. In 2013, he and Sharon moved to Wichita, KS where he 
resided until his death.&nbsp;In his early years he attended school at St Mary’s Grade 
School, Windhorst High School and Wichita State University and served 2 
years of active duty for the U.S. Army as a Medical Specialist. On July 
11, 1968, he married Sharon Bogerd in Hebron, NE.Survivors include his wife, Sharon Strecker, of Wichita, 
KS, their daughter Karla &amp; Greg Glunz of Scott City, and two sons 
including Kelly &amp; Denise Strecker of Auburn, KS and Kevin &amp; 
Karen Strecker of Wichita, KS. Seven grandchildren including Colter 
&amp; Emily Shore of Windsor, CO, Trey &amp; Kelcie Strecker of Topeka, 
KS, Miles Glunz of Scotty City, Dylan &amp; Aurora Glunz of Scott City, 
Jade &amp; Brett Crittenden of Scott City and Michaela and Will Strecker
 of Wichita, KS. Also, seven great grandchildren including Kinsley &amp;
 Madelyn Strecker of Topeka, KS, Stella Shore of Windsor, CO, Chasen, 
Halle, Lyndon &amp; Kelton Crittenden of Scott City. Seven brothers 
including Jerry &amp; Judy Strecker of Amarillo, TX, LaVern of 
Independence, KS, Maurice &amp; Kathy of Eureka, KS, Norbert of 
Spearville, KS, Joe &amp; Linda of Dodge City, KS, John &amp; Mert of 
Colby, Mark &amp; Jackie of Spearville, KS and one sister-in-law, Cathy 
Strecker of Wichita, as well as numerous nieces &amp; nephews.&nbsp;Junior has been preceded in death by his parents, three 
brothers William, Robert &amp; RIchard and two sister-in-laws, Sonja 
&amp; Teresa.&nbsp;Vigil services will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM at the St Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, KS. Memorial Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 
23, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, KS 
with Father Warren Stecklein presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to the Beaver 
Athletic Booster Club or St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of Price 
&amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, KS, 67871.&nbsp;Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott, City, KS. There will be no visitation times.

Henry Joseph 'Junior' Strecker

Ronald J. McCartney, 86, passed away January 15, 2023, at the Phillips
 County Hospital in Phillipsburg.&nbsp; He was born June 9, 1936, in Lebanon, 
KS.

Survivors include his wife LaJuan of Logan; 2 sons, Sam &amp; Mark of
 Phillipsburg; his daughter Patricia McCartney of Phillipsburg; brother,
 Jerold of Phillipsburg; 2 sisters, Sharon Zimmerman of Camden, MO &amp;
 Janice Nordon of Canon City, CO; 8 grandchildren, 15 great 
grandchildren &amp; 1 great great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the
 Heartland Worship Center, Agra, with Pastor Chris Baker officiating.&nbsp; 
The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel 
Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Agra Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wednesday and 9:00 to 9:00 
Thursday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00
 to 8:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Worship Center

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 </figure>Ronald J. McCartney, 86, passed away January 15, 2023, at the Phillips
 County Hospital in Phillipsburg.&nbsp; He was born June 9, 1936, in Lebanon, 
KS.Survivors include his wife LaJuan of Logan; 2 sons, Sam &amp; Mark of
 Phillipsburg; his daughter Patricia McCartney of Phillipsburg; brother,
 Jerold of Phillipsburg; 2 sisters, Sharon Zimmerman of Camden, MO &amp;
 Janice Nordon of Canon City, CO; 8 grandchildren, 15 great 
grandchildren &amp; 1 great great grandchild.Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, at 10:00 a.m. in the
 Heartland Worship Center, Agra, with Pastor Chris Baker officiating.&nbsp; 
The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel 
Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Agra Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wednesday and 9:00 to 9:00 
Thursday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00
 to 8:00 p.m.Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Worship Center

Ronald J. McCartney

Roma Alene Caldwell went to be with her Lord January 13, 2023, at 
Parkview Care Center Osborne, Kansas.  She was born on August 3, 1921, 
in the Crystal Plains area in Smith County, Kansas.  Roma was the 8th of 
10 children  born to William (Bill) and Emma (Barcus) Pletcher.

Roma
 began her education in the Crystal Plains one-room schoolhouse. She 
graduated from Portis High School with the class of 1940. In 1941, she 
married her high school sweetheart, Junior Caldwell. Soon after they 
were married, Roma, and later DeeAnna, their first daughter, accompanied
 Junior after he enlisted in the army during WWII. They traveled to 
numerous military bases throughout the country and made many lifelong 
friendships. In addition to DeeAnna, two more daughters were born to 
their union, Linda and Carol. Together they celebrated 77 years of 
marriage on April 27th, 2018, before Junior went to be with the Lord in 
August of that same year.

As a young woman, Roma 
realized her need of a Savior and accepted Jesus and was baptized at the
 Portis Grace Brethren Church. She wanted to grow in her faith and have a
 close personal walk with Christ, so she completed the four year 
Menninger Bible Study Series. She loved the Lord, and served in ministry
 for many years at the Grace Brethren Church as a Sunday School teacher.
 Roma developed a deep desire to support ministry and the spread of the 
Gospel through Women’s Missionary Council (WMC) and listening daily to 
programs on Christian Radio.

Roma took great pride and 
worked diligently at being a homemaker and farm wife. She always had a 
large thermos of fresh coffee ready for Junior as he went out to work in
 the field, and hot meals ready when he returned for dinner. Roma was a 
gifted gardener, and loved flowers, some of her favorites being iris, 
roses, daffodils and tulips. Her yard was her crowning achievement, with
 weeds vanquished as soon as they appeared. She continued to mow her own
 lawn into her mid-nineties.

Roma was proceeded in 
death by her loving husband, Junior, her parents, Bill and Emma 
Pletcher, all nine of her siblings and her son-in-law Scott Noel.

She
 is survived by her daughters, 7 grandchildren and 18 
great-grandchildren: DeeAnna (Dave) Neely, Hazel Green, Alabama, and 
daughters, Deirdre Close and sons Samuel and Zachary; Dereka (CJ) Addis 
and children Ethan and Justine; Linda (Brent) Doane, Portis, and 
daughters, Julie Scarbrough and children Ben, Maddie, Lily and Avery 
Pruden; Laurie (Bruce) Wimberly and children Elise, Carter and Garrett; 
Carol Noel, Portis, and son Jasson (Heather) Noel and children Reese and
 Jaxson, and daughters Megan Hild, and children Dominic and Danica; and 
Ashley (Adam) Bedient and children Scottie, Huntlie and Jeffrie.  She is
 also survived by her sister-in-law, Ginger Pletcher and will be missed 
by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.

Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Roma-Alene-Caldwell?obId=27041409#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Roma Alene Caldwell went to be with her Lord January 13, 2023, at 
Parkview Care Center Osborne, Kansas. She was born on August 3, 1921, 
in the Crystal Plains area in Smith County, Kansas. Roma was the 8th of 
10 children born to William (Bill) and Emma (Barcus) Pletcher.Roma
 began her education in the Crystal Plains one-room schoolhouse. She 
graduated from Portis High School with the class of 1940. In 1941, she 
married her high school sweetheart, Junior Caldwell. Soon after they 
were married, Roma, and later DeeAnna, their first daughter, accompanied
 Junior after he enlisted in the army during WWII. They traveled to 
numerous military bases throughout the country and made many lifelong 
friendships. In addition to DeeAnna, two more daughters were born to 
their union, Linda and Carol. Together they celebrated 77 years of 
marriage on April 27th, 2018, before Junior went to be with the Lord in 
August of that same year.As a young woman, Roma 
realized her need of a Savior and accepted Jesus and was baptized at the
 Portis Grace Brethren Church. She wanted to grow in her faith and have a
 close personal walk with Christ, so she completed the four year 
Menninger Bible Study Series. She loved the Lord, and served in ministry
 for many years at the Grace Brethren Church as a Sunday School teacher.
 Roma developed a deep desire to support ministry and the spread of the 
Gospel through Women’s Missionary Council (WMC) and listening daily to 
programs on Christian Radio.Roma took great pride and 
worked diligently at being a homemaker and farm wife. She always had a 
large thermos of fresh coffee ready for Junior as he went out to work in
 the field, and hot meals ready when he returned for dinner. Roma was a 
gifted gardener, and loved flowers, some of her favorites being iris, 
roses, daffodils and tulips. Her yard was her crowning achievement, with
 weeds vanquished as soon as they appeared. She continued to mow her own
 lawn into her mid-nineties.Roma was proceeded in 
death by her loving husband, Junior, her parents, Bill and Emma 
Pletcher, all nine of her siblings and her son-in-law Scott Noel.She
 is survived by her daughters, 7 grandchildren and 18 
great-grandchildren: DeeAnna (Dave) Neely, Hazel Green, Alabama, and 
daughters, Deirdre Close and sons Samuel and Zachary; Dereka (CJ) Addis 
and children Ethan and Justine; Linda (Brent) Doane, Portis, and 
daughters, Julie Scarbrough and children Ben, Maddie, Lily and Avery 
Pruden; Laurie (Bruce) Wimberly and children Elise, Carter and Garrett; 
Carol Noel, Portis, and son Jasson (Heather) Noel and children Reese and
 Jaxson, and daughters Megan Hild, and children Dominic and Danica; and 
Ashley (Adam) Bedient and children Scottie, Huntlie and Jeffrie. She is
 also survived by her sister-in-law, Ginger Pletcher and will be missed 
by numerous nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Roma-Alene-Caldwell?obId=27041409#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Roma Alene Caldwell 

Reggie L. Irvin, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023.

Reggie was born in Hays, Kansas on March 13, 1945, a son Vida Mae (Schraeder) and B.C. Irvin.

He
 was a member of the Smoky Hill R/C Flying Club, riding his motorcycle 
with the ROMEOS of Salina, building and racing cars, and loved traveling
 in his motorhome.

On March 3, 1968, Reggie married Brenda Wells in Alexander, Kansas.

Survivors
 include his wife, Brenda Irvin; two daughters, Teryl Stroud, of Wylie, 
Texas, Charity Irvin, of Hoisington, Kansas; grandchildren, Bailey 
Linsner, Brooks Linsner, Rylie Link (Jon), Brittney Stroud, Alexis 
Stroud; 4 great grandchildren; and 2 step great grandchildren.

Reggie is also survived by his sister, Linda Bittel (Gerald), of La Crosse, Kansas.

Cremation has been chosen and private family services will be held at a later date.

Donations
 may be made to Kans for Kids of Hoisington, Kansas, in care of 
Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

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 </figure>Reggie L. Irvin, 77, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2023.Reggie was born in Hays, Kansas on March 13, 1945, a son Vida Mae (Schraeder) and B.C. Irvin.He
 was a member of the Smoky Hill R/C Flying Club, riding his motorcycle 
with the ROMEOS of Salina, building and racing cars, and loved traveling
 in his motorhome.On March 3, 1968, Reggie married Brenda Wells in Alexander, Kansas.Survivors
 include his wife, Brenda Irvin; two daughters, Teryl Stroud, of Wylie, 
Texas, Charity Irvin, of Hoisington, Kansas; grandchildren, Bailey 
Linsner, Brooks Linsner, Rylie Link (Jon), Brittney Stroud, Alexis 
Stroud; 4 great grandchildren; and 2 step great grandchildren.Reggie is also survived by his sister, Linda Bittel (Gerald), of La Crosse, Kansas.He is preceded in death by his parents.Cremation has been chosen and private family services will be held at a later date.Donations
 may be made to Kans for Kids of Hoisington, Kansas, in care of 
Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.

Reggie L. Irvin

Duane Alvin “John” McDowell, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 
14, 2023, at Smith Center Health &amp; Rehab in Smith Center, KS.  He was
 born May 24, 1934, in Speed, KS to Glenn and Hellen (Schalansky) 
McDowell.  He was a farmer/rancher.

John is survived by his wife 
Janet of Smith Center, KS;   son Lance (Theresa) of Wichita, KS;   
daughters Lori Ladow of Lebanon, KS, Lana (Stephen) Wells of 
Springfield, NE and Lia (Daryl) Post of Springfield, NE;  brother Gerald
 “Sam” McDowell, sisters Carol Baetz, Ellen "Dee" Baetz, Pauline 
Mockerman and sister-in-law Jeri (Cecil) Lambert;   12 grandchildren 
(preceded by 2) and 24 great grandchildren.

Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Duane-John-Alvin-McDowell?obId=27041321#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Duane Alvin “John” McDowell, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 
14, 2023, at Smith Center Health &amp; Rehab in Smith Center, KS. He was
 born May 24, 1934, in Speed, KS to Glenn and Hellen (Schalansky) 
McDowell. He was a farmer/rancher.John is survived by his wife 
Janet of Smith Center, KS; son Lance (Theresa) of Wichita, KS; 
daughters Lori Ladow of Lebanon, KS, Lana (Stephen) Wells of 
Springfield, NE and Lia (Daryl) Post of Springfield, NE; brother Gerald
 “Sam” McDowell, sisters Carol Baetz, Ellen "Dee" Baetz, Pauline 
Mockerman and sister-in-law Jeri (Cecil) Lambert; 12 grandchildren 
(preceded by 2) and 24 great grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Duane-John-Alvin-McDowell?obId=27041321#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Duane Alvin 'John' McDowell

Mary Jane Koerner, 79, Munjor, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Locust Grove Village in La Crosse.

She was born July 7, 1943, in Ramona, 
Oklahoma, the daughter of Chester and Mabel&nbsp;(Symonds) Buttman.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was a
 1961 graduate of Ramona High School and on May 26, 1962, she was united 
in marriage to Julius L. “Julie” Koerner, Jr. in Munjor. &nbsp;He preceded 
her in death on March 14, 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mary Jane was a Wal-Mart greeter for 
many years and her memberships included St. Francis of Assisi Catholic 
Church and St. Francis Christian Mothers.&nbsp;&nbsp;She enjoyed doing word 
searches, cooking, canning, and baking delicious cookies and candies, 
especially at Christmas.

Survivors include her daughter: Brenda 
Windholz and husband Mark of Hays, a son-in-law: Darrell Austin of Fort 
Collins, CO, seven grandchildren: Chris Leiker, Jr. and wife Cassie, 
Amber Autenrieth and husband Daniel, Nick Austin and wife Katelynn, Kara
 Koerner and significant other Brenton Hagan, Curtis Koerner and 
significant other Emori Dodson, Chase Anderson and wife Nikki, and 
Michael Windholz and wife Nicole, and numerous great grandchildren, 
nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her 
parents, her son: Steven Koerner, daughter: Nancy Faye Austin, six 
brothers: Gary, Kenny, Earl, Chester, Bill, and Ora Lee Buttman, three 
sisters: Maggie Chitwood, Grace Givens, and Ruby Mae Buttman, and a 
granddaughter: Julie Windholz.&nbsp;

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
 Church in Munjor, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Inurnment will
 follow in St. Francis Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family will receive friends from 
9:00 am until service time on Thursday at the church.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorials are 
suggested to Locust Grove Village or for masses.&nbsp;&nbsp;Services are in the 
care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories 
of Mary Jane may be shared with her family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a>

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 </figure>Mary Jane Koerner, 79, Munjor, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Locust Grove Village in La Crosse.She was born July 7, 1943, in Ramona, 
Oklahoma, the daughter of Chester and Mabel&nbsp;(Symonds) Buttman.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was a
 1961 graduate of Ramona High School and on May 26, 1962, she was united 
in marriage to Julius L. “Julie” Koerner, Jr. in Munjor. &nbsp;He preceded 
her in death on March 14, 2016.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mary Jane was a Wal-Mart greeter for 
many years and her memberships included St. Francis of Assisi Catholic 
Church and St. Francis Christian Mothers.&nbsp;&nbsp;She enjoyed doing word 
searches, cooking, canning, and baking delicious cookies and candies, 
especially at Christmas.Survivors include her daughter: Brenda 
Windholz and husband Mark of Hays, a son-in-law: Darrell Austin of Fort 
Collins, CO, seven grandchildren: Chris Leiker, Jr. and wife Cassie, 
Amber Autenrieth and husband Daniel, Nick Austin and wife Katelynn, Kara
 Koerner and significant other Brenton Hagan, Curtis Koerner and 
significant other Emori Dodson, Chase Anderson and wife Nikki, and 
Michael Windholz and wife Nicole, and numerous great grandchildren, 
nieces, and nephews.She was preceded in death by her 
parents, her son: Steven Koerner, daughter: Nancy Faye Austin, six 
brothers: Gary, Kenny, Earl, Chester, Bill, and Ora Lee Buttman, three 
sisters: Maggie Chitwood, Grace Givens, and Ruby Mae Buttman, and a 
granddaughter: Julie Windholz.&nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic
 Church in Munjor, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Inurnment will
 follow in St. Francis Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family will receive friends from 
9:00 am until service time on Thursday at the church.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorials are 
suggested to Locust Grove Village or for masses.&nbsp;&nbsp;Services are in the 
care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories 
of Mary Jane may be shared with her family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a>

Mary Jane Koerner

Gale Lee Kirk, age 68, of Dighton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2022, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, KS. 

  Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Gale Lee Kirk, age 68, of Dighton, KS, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2022, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, KS. Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements.&nbsp;

Gale Lee Kirk

An obituary and service details are pending with Bateman Funeral Home.

August 5, 1953 ~ January 15, 2023An obituary and service details are pending with Bateman Funeral Home.

Roger John Studer

Darwin Earl Voss, age 85 of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.

He was born August 15, 1937, in rural Cherry County Nebraska to Henry Earl and Marjorie Ellen (Johnson)&nbsp;Voss Jr. &nbsp;He married Ruth Arlene (Rissen) on September 3, 1960,&nbsp;at Topeka, Kansas.

Darwin worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 25 years&nbsp;throughout the state of Kansas&nbsp;and retired in 1991. &nbsp;He grew up in Cherry County Nebraska, was a graduate of Curtis High School in Curtis, Nebraska, and attended McCook Junior College. &nbsp;Darwin served in the U S Air&nbsp;Force&nbsp;from 1958 to 1962,&nbsp;as an aircraft engine mechanic. &nbsp;He and his wife, Ruth moved to Hays in&nbsp;2014, and he has been a resident at the Locust Grove Village Care Center in LaCrosse since 2017. &nbsp;He was a member of the High Plains Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing,&nbsp;and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Voss, La Crosse, KS; his children, Kirk Voss and wife, Annette, Hays, KS; Doug Voss and wife, Diana,&nbsp;Overland Park,&nbsp;KS; Neal Voss, Rantoul,KS; Brenda Robben and husband, Chris, Victoria, KS; his brothers, Jerry Voss and wife, Doris, Long Pine, NE; Carroll Voss and wife, Syd, Wash; his brother-in-law, Walter RiesJr, Wood Lake, NE; his grandchildren, Amanda Kuxhausen; Scott Voss (Anne); Trenton Voss and Priscilla; Anna Voss and Alyssa Raker; Rachel Dart (Colin); Kaylin Disney (Louie)&nbsp;Kortney Donly (Stephen); Allyson Smith (Christopher); Cole Robben and Jayde Jantzen; Breanna Robben and Trevor Bieker; Brooklin Robben; and his six great grandchildren.

Darwin was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Eldon Voss;&nbsp;and his sister, Arlene Ries.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the High Plains Baptist Church, 2700 Canterbury, Hays, Kansas with Rev. Benny Lowery officiating.&nbsp;A private family inurnment will&nbsp;be held at a later date.

The family will receive friends from &nbsp;9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at the Church. &nbsp;The family suggests&nbsp;memorials made payable to: The High Plains Baptist Church or Locust Grove Village Care Center.

The Voss Family would like to invite all family and friends for fellowship and a luncheon at Thirsty’s Brew Pub and Grill 2704 Vine Street after memorial services. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Services are entrusted to&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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>Darwin Earl Voss, age 85 of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.He was born August 15, 1937, in rural Cherry County Nebraska to Henry Earl and Marjorie Ellen (Johnson)&nbsp;Voss Jr. &nbsp;He married Ruth Arlene (Rissen) on September 3, 1960,&nbsp;at Topeka, Kansas.Darwin worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 25 years&nbsp;throughout the state of Kansas&nbsp;and retired in 1991. &nbsp;He grew up in Cherry County Nebraska, was a graduate of Curtis High School in Curtis, Nebraska, and attended McCook Junior College. &nbsp;Darwin served in the U S Air&nbsp;Force&nbsp;from 1958 to 1962,&nbsp;as an aircraft engine mechanic. &nbsp;He and his wife, Ruth moved to Hays in&nbsp;2014, and he has been a resident at the Locust Grove Village Care Center in LaCrosse since 2017. &nbsp;He was a member of the High Plains Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing,&nbsp;and spending time with his family.Survivors include his wife, Ruth Voss, La Crosse, KS; his children, Kirk Voss and wife, Annette, Hays, KS; Doug Voss and wife, Diana,&nbsp;Overland Park,&nbsp;KS; Neal Voss, Rantoul,KS; Brenda Robben and husband, Chris, Victoria, KS; his brothers, Jerry Voss and wife, Doris, Long Pine, NE; Carroll Voss and wife, Syd, Wash; his brother-in-law, Walter RiesJr, Wood Lake, NE; his grandchildren, Amanda Kuxhausen; Scott Voss (Anne); Trenton Voss and Priscilla; Anna Voss and Alyssa Raker; Rachel Dart (Colin); Kaylin Disney (Louie)&nbsp;Kortney Donly (Stephen); Allyson Smith (Christopher); Cole Robben and Jayde Jantzen; Breanna Robben and Trevor Bieker; Brooklin Robben; and his six great grandchildren.Darwin was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Eldon Voss;&nbsp;and his sister, Arlene Ries.Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the High Plains Baptist Church, 2700 Canterbury, Hays, Kansas with Rev. Benny Lowery officiating.&nbsp;A private family inurnment will&nbsp;be held at a later date.The family will receive friends from &nbsp;9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at the Church. &nbsp;The family suggests&nbsp;memorials made payable to: The High Plains Baptist Church or Locust Grove Village Care Center.The Voss Family would like to invite all family and friends for fellowship and a luncheon at Thirsty’s Brew Pub and Grill 2704 Vine Street after memorial services. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Services are entrusted to&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;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;

Darwin Earl Voss

Eddie D. Lang, age 71, of Ellis, 
Kansas, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, 
Ellis, Kansas. He was born March 18, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, to Syl Lang 
and Bernice (Herman) Lang.&nbsp; Eddie graduated from Ellis High School in 
1969.

Eddie had worked at sale barns in 
Russell, Wakeeney and La Crosse as well as Cross Manufacturing in Hays. 
He also was a farmer and stockman. He especially enjoyed the cattle side
 of farming and would often hand feed the cattle. He was a member of St.
 Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis.&nbsp;

He is survived by his siblings, Floyd 
(Cindy) Lang, Mountain Home, AR; Danita (Paul) Fisher, Ellis, KS; and 
Rodger (Trena) Lang, Springfield, MO; nephews and nieces, Jayson Lang, 
Ja`net Lang, Cory Lang, Tyler Fisher, Cody Fisher, Brandi Sunderman, 
Dylan Lang, Whitney Haas.

Services will be Tuesday, January 17, 
2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas. 
Private family burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday, January 16, 
2023, 6:30-8:00 PM with a combined parish vigil and rosary at 7:30 PM 
all at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.

Tuesday visitation will be 9:30 AM until service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Church, or Ellis Good Samaritan.

Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, Kansas 67637.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

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 </figure>Eddie D. Lang, age 71, of Ellis, 
Kansas, passed away on January 8, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, 
Ellis, Kansas. He was born March 18, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, to Syl Lang 
and Bernice (Herman) Lang.&nbsp; Eddie graduated from Ellis High School in 
1969.Eddie had worked at sale barns in 
Russell, Wakeeney and La Crosse as well as Cross Manufacturing in Hays. 
He also was a farmer and stockman. He especially enjoyed the cattle side
 of farming and would often hand feed the cattle. He was a member of St.
 Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis.&nbsp;He is survived by his siblings, Floyd 
(Cindy) Lang, Mountain Home, AR; Danita (Paul) Fisher, Ellis, KS; and 
Rodger (Trena) Lang, Springfield, MO; nephews and nieces, Jayson Lang, 
Ja`net Lang, Cory Lang, Tyler Fisher, Cody Fisher, Brandi Sunderman, 
Dylan Lang, Whitney Haas.He was preceded in death by his parents.Services will be Tuesday, January 17, 
2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas. 
Private family burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.Visitation will be Monday, January 16, 
2023, 6:30-8:00 PM with a combined parish vigil and rosary at 7:30 PM 
all at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.Tuesday visitation will be 9:30 AM until service time at the church.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Church, or Ellis Good Samaritan.Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, Kansas 67637.Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Eddie D. Lang

Charlotte Ann Parks, 87, of Hill City, Kansas, passed away at the 
Graham County Hospital, Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born June 28, 
1935, in Graham County to Chester  H. and Lola M. (Clinton) Baldwin. She
 was the second of four daughters. Their family moved from Hill City in 
1941 to McPherson, Kansas, later to Plainville and then back to Hill 
City in 1951, where Charlotte began her junior year at Hill City 
Memorial High School. Charlotte graduated May 22, 1953.  As a young 
woman, she met a young man with a fancy car named Albert Parks. They 
fell in love and on Charlotte’s 18th birthday, the couple was married at
 the Hill City Methodist Church. To this union four children were born: 
Dirk, Terry, Denise and Sheila.

The first word that 
comes to mind when you think of Charlotte is “Classy”. She always took 
great pride in her appearance: her hair, her clothing, her home. That 
was Charlotte. Perhaps that was why being a Fashion 220 Makeup 
Consultant appealed to her. She enjoyed having those parties and making 
everyone feel special and beautiful.

In June of 1971, 
Charlotte began as secretary for Hill City High School. This was when 
her children were teenagers in high school, which meant she knew just 
exactly what they were doing or not doing. When she left her secretary 
job with the school, she joined the Consolidated State Bank in 1975.  
Starting as a bookkeeper, she was promoted several times. When she 
retired,  she had attained  Assistant Vice-President.

Charlotte
 was a member of the Methodist Church from 1951 until her death. She was
 baptized at the Plainville Methodist Church at the age of 12. Her faith
 was a very important part of who she was. Never one for being a 
spectator, she jumped right into Parish activities. She had a beautiful 
voice and loved singing in the choir and directed the children’s choir. 
She rarely missed Adult Sunday School or a  Mary Martha Circle meeting, 
and as a member over 85, she became a UMW Glorious Golden Woman. She 
also belonged to many clubs such as Helianthus, Wine-n-Dine, early 
morning walking group, coffee group and a birthday lunch gathering.

If
 you needed a hostess, Charlotte was your “Go to Woman”. She hosted 
church caroling parties, bank parties at their cabin at Webster Lake, 
and when they moved to Walnut Drive, she began hosting Neighborhood 
Block Parties. If you were at one of these parties, you were in for a 
wonderful time!

Due to Albert’s contract pumper 
service, the couple couldn’t get away for long vacations, so they 
purchased a cabin at Webster Lake. Charlotte and Albert spent many hours
 of enjoyment together. Family and friends were always welcome. 
Charlotte was an excellent slalom water skier. They both enjoyed skiing 
and teaching their guests to ski.

Charlotte was a precise and 
flawless seamstress. She sewed clothing for her children and later her 
grandchildren. In later years, her love for sewing opened up a whole new
 world of quilting. With  her daughter Denise and daughter-in-law Donna,
 she was always anxious to head to Hays to the Block of the Month Club. 
Charlotte, with her friends Dorothy Sedivey and Rose Luck, was always 
interested in learning new techniques at quilting classes. She was also a
 charter member of a group of seamstresses in Hill City called the 
Stitching Sisters.

Charlotte enjoyed many hours of 
playing and teaching bridge. She began playing in 1961 and in 2011 most 
of the founding members celebrated 50 years of friendship and bridge 
games. With groups of friends, she loved the trips to Abilene and 
Encore shows at FHSU for music productions and performances.

Albert
 and Charlotte had plans to travel after retirement, but Albert died 
before they got to fulfill all their plans. The trip of a lifetime for 
her was the trip with Donna Schmidtberger and Dorothy Sedivey to 
Australia and New Zealand.

Christmas with family was 
made very special. She loved to help the grandkids put on a play for 
their parents. Family always came first, and we all felt her love. We 
were so blessed. And we will always think of her cheering on the KU 
Basketball team and the Kansas City Chiefs. She enjoyed watching both 
even though they raised her blood pressure at times.

Charlotte
 was preceded in death by her parents, Chet and Lola Baldwin; husband 
Albert; sisters: Phyllis Stevenson and Mavis Baldwin; son-in-law Mike 
Jones; brothers-in-law: Gordon Tangen and Steve Stevenson; nephews: 
Terry Clinton Ripper and Daniel Tangen.

Left to cherish
 her memory and legacy of love are her children: Dirk and wife Nancy, 
and Terry and wife Donna, all of Hill City, Denise Jones of Oberlin, 
Sheila Parks of Hill City; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; her
 only surviving sister, Mary Tangen of Billingham, Washington; many 
nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Charlotte-Ann-Parks?obId=26983379#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Charlotte Ann Parks, 87, of Hill City, Kansas, passed away at the 
Graham County Hospital, Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born June 28, 
1935, in Graham County to Chester H. and Lola M. (Clinton) Baldwin. She
 was the second of four daughters. Their family moved from Hill City in 
1941 to McPherson, Kansas, later to Plainville and then back to Hill 
City in 1951, where Charlotte began her junior year at Hill City 
Memorial High School. Charlotte graduated May 22, 1953. As a young 
woman, she met a young man with a fancy car named Albert Parks. They 
fell in love and on Charlotte’s 18th birthday, the couple was married at
 the Hill City Methodist Church. To this union four children were born: 
Dirk, Terry, Denise and Sheila.The first word that 
comes to mind when you think of Charlotte is “Classy”. She always took 
great pride in her appearance: her hair, her clothing, her home. That 
was Charlotte. Perhaps that was why being a Fashion 220 Makeup 
Consultant appealed to her. She enjoyed having those parties and making 
everyone feel special and beautiful. In June of 1971, 
Charlotte began as secretary for Hill City High School. This was when 
her children were teenagers in high school, which meant she knew just 
exactly what they were doing or not doing. When she left her secretary 
job with the school, she joined the Consolidated State Bank in 1975. 
Starting as a bookkeeper, she was promoted several times. When she 
retired, she had attained Assistant Vice-President.Charlotte
 was a member of the Methodist Church from 1951 until her death. She was
 baptized at the Plainville Methodist Church at the age of 12. Her faith
 was a very important part of who she was. Never one for being a 
spectator, she jumped right into Parish activities. She had a beautiful 
voice and loved singing in the choir and directed the children’s choir. 
She rarely missed Adult Sunday School or a Mary Martha Circle meeting, 
and as a member over 85, she became a UMW Glorious Golden Woman. She 
also belonged to many clubs such as Helianthus, Wine-n-Dine, early 
morning walking group, coffee group and a birthday lunch gathering.If
 you needed a hostess, Charlotte was your “Go to Woman”. She hosted 
church caroling parties, bank parties at their cabin at Webster Lake, 
and when they moved to Walnut Drive, she began hosting Neighborhood 
Block Parties. If you were at one of these parties, you were in for a 
wonderful time! Due to Albert’s contract pumper 
service, the couple couldn’t get away for long vacations, so they 
purchased a cabin at Webster Lake. Charlotte and Albert spent many hours
 of enjoyment together. Family and friends were always welcome. 
Charlotte was an excellent slalom water skier. They both enjoyed skiing 
and teaching their guests to ski.Charlotte was a precise and 
flawless seamstress. She sewed clothing for her children and later her 
grandchildren. In later years, her love for sewing opened up a whole new
 world of quilting. With her daughter Denise and daughter-in-law Donna,
 she was always anxious to head to Hays to the Block of the Month Club. 
Charlotte, with her friends Dorothy Sedivey and Rose Luck, was always 
interested in learning new techniques at quilting classes. She was also a
 charter member of a group of seamstresses in Hill City called the 
Stitching Sisters.Charlotte enjoyed many hours of 
playing and teaching bridge. She began playing in 1961 and in 2011 most 
of the founding members celebrated 50 years of friendship and bridge 
games. With groups of friends, she loved the trips to Abilene and 
Encore shows at FHSU for music productions and performances. Albert
 and Charlotte had plans to travel after retirement, but Albert died 
before they got to fulfill all their plans. The trip of a lifetime for 
her was the trip with Donna Schmidtberger and Dorothy Sedivey to 
Australia and New Zealand.Christmas with family was 
made very special. She loved to help the grandkids put on a play for 
their parents. Family always came first, and we all felt her love. We 
were so blessed. And we will always think of her cheering on the KU 
Basketball team and the Kansas City Chiefs. She enjoyed watching both 
even though they raised her blood pressure at times. Charlotte
 was preceded in death by her parents, Chet and Lola Baldwin; husband 
Albert; sisters: Phyllis Stevenson and Mavis Baldwin; son-in-law Mike 
Jones; brothers-in-law: Gordon Tangen and Steve Stevenson; nephews: 
Terry Clinton Ripper and Daniel Tangen.Left to cherish
 her memory and legacy of love are her children: Dirk and wife Nancy, 
and Terry and wife Donna, all of Hill City, Denise Jones of Oberlin, 
Sheila Parks of Hill City; 11 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; her
 only surviving sister, Mary Tangen of Billingham, Washington; many 
nieces, nephews, and dear friends.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Charlotte-Ann-Parks?obId=26983379#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Charlotte Ann Parks

Virgil Leo Uhrich, age 72, of Wakeeney, Kansas, died January 8, 2023, in his home.&nbsp; He was born April 15, 1950, in Quinter, Kansas, to Leo Benedict and Rosalia (Zerr) Uhrich. Virgil married Sharon Kay Beer September 3, 1992, in Hill City, Kansas. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war as a mechanic on the USS Collett. He worked as a mechanic at Fondoble Motors in Ellis, then worked in the service department of the Norton Highway Department, then 29 years at Pepsi where he worked in the warehouse, as a route driver, and vending technician, retiring in 2009. Virgil decided to end his retirement after three days and started work for Trego County Road and Bridge. He then worked part time for Trego County Road and Bridge, as well as, Riedel Farms, retiring in 2021. &nbsp; &nbsp; In April of 2022, he was able to take part in the Coffeyville Honor Flight accompanied by his great nephew Braddix Bozarth. Virgil enjoyed woodworking, especially making toys for kids, and was well known for building many rocker glider chairs until November 2022.&nbsp; He liked to spend time fishing, camping, and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, Sharon of WaKeeney; sons, Kirk (Cindy) Knouf, Quinter, KS; &nbsp;Chad Uhrich, Ellis, KS; daughters, Bridget (Ed) Beall, Wakeeney, KS; Collett (Andrew) Spencer, Wakeeney, KS; Kristi Grate, Tulsa, OK; &nbsp;Heidi (Kerrey Moore) Uhrich, McPherson, KS; brother, Dwayne (Terri) Uhrich, Norton, KS; sister Marla (Curt) Bozarth, Norton, KS; Chris (Brad) Carlin, Norcatur, KS; Monica (Brian) Roe, Hays, KS; Valerie (Phil) Babcock, Norton, KS; eight grandchildren, Sierra (Levi), Jessica, Caleb, Blake (Kenna), Nathaniel, Rylee, Kaylee, and Mason, and five great grandchildren, Ayla, Rosie, Elias, Rory, and Jax.&nbsp; As well as numerous nieces and nephews. &nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Mary Uhrich, nephews, Lucas Welch and Riley Bozarth. &nbsp; Services were held Friday, January 13, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer, Kansas. Inurnment took place at the Kansas State Veterans'Cemetery in WaKeeney. In lieu of flowers, family request memorials to Coffeyville Honor Flight or Wounded Warriors Project in care of Keithley Funeral Homes, Brock’s Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; Please make checks payable to the organization.&nbsp; Condolences may be left by guest book as&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleryfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank">www.keithleryfuneralchapels.com</a>

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 </figure>Virgil Leo Uhrich, age 72, of Wakeeney, Kansas, died January 8, 2023, in his home.&nbsp; He was born April 15, 1950, in Quinter, Kansas, to Leo Benedict and Rosalia (Zerr) Uhrich. Virgil married Sharon Kay Beer September 3, 1992, in Hill City, Kansas. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam war as a mechanic on the USS Collett. He worked as a mechanic at Fondoble Motors in Ellis, then worked in the service department of the Norton Highway Department, then 29 years at Pepsi where he worked in the warehouse, as a route driver, and vending technician, retiring in 2009. Virgil decided to end his retirement after three days and started work for Trego County Road and Bridge. He then worked part time for Trego County Road and Bridge, as well as, Riedel Farms, retiring in 2021. &nbsp; &nbsp; In April of 2022, he was able to take part in the Coffeyville Honor Flight accompanied by his great nephew Braddix Bozarth. Virgil enjoyed woodworking, especially making toys for kids, and was well known for building many rocker glider chairs until November 2022.&nbsp; He liked to spend time fishing, camping, and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, Sharon of WaKeeney; sons, Kirk (Cindy) Knouf, Quinter, KS; &nbsp;Chad Uhrich, Ellis, KS; daughters, Bridget (Ed) Beall, Wakeeney, KS; Collett (Andrew) Spencer, Wakeeney, KS; Kristi Grate, Tulsa, OK; &nbsp;Heidi (Kerrey Moore) Uhrich, McPherson, KS; brother, Dwayne (Terri) Uhrich, Norton, KS; sister Marla (Curt) Bozarth, Norton, KS; Chris (Brad) Carlin, Norcatur, KS; Monica (Brian) Roe, Hays, KS; Valerie (Phil) Babcock, Norton, KS; eight grandchildren, Sierra (Levi), Jessica, Caleb, Blake (Kenna), Nathaniel, Rylee, Kaylee, and Mason, and five great grandchildren, Ayla, Rosie, Elias, Rory, and Jax.&nbsp; As well as numerous nieces and nephews. &nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Mary Uhrich, nephews, Lucas Welch and Riley Bozarth. &nbsp; Services were held Friday, January 13, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer, Kansas. Inurnment took place at the Kansas State Veterans'Cemetery in WaKeeney. In lieu of flowers, family request memorials to Coffeyville Honor Flight or Wounded Warriors Project in care of Keithley Funeral Homes, Brock’s Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; Please make checks payable to the organization.&nbsp; Condolences may be left by guest book as&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleryfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank">www.keithleryfuneralchapels.com</a>

Virgil Leo Uhrich

Velma Marie (Svanda) Cornett, age 75 of Belleville, Kansas, passed 
from this life on January 11, 2023. The last of six children born to 
Charles and Mabel Svanda, she was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on April 
29th, 1947.

Velma attended Washington Grade School and High School in Washington, Kansas. 

She
 courted and married Delvin K. Woodward on April 8, 1967. To this union 
three children were born, Connie Sue, Ronnie Lou, and Eric Lee. Delvin 
adopted her son Todd Allen. Velma and Delvin divorced in 1977. She met 
Roger D. Cornett, Sr. and they were married on January 5, 1983. His 
three children, Michelle, Jimmy, and Roger Dale, Jr. were added to her 
family.

She lived most of her life in and about this area, close 
to her children. She was a devoted, loving daughter, sister, mother, 
grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and was graced in
 his light.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Charles 
and Mabel Svanda; three brothers, Charles Edward Svanda, Robert Morris 
Svanda, and James Leroy Svanda; brother-in-law Lester Rue, sister-in-law
 Carla Svanda, and son-in-law Clinton Owens. 

She will be forever 
remembered by her son Todd Allen Woodward, Marysville, Kansas; daughter 
Connie Sue Woodward and daughter Hannah, Belleville, Kansas; son Ronnie 
Lou Woodward and wife Debbie, Salina, Kansas; and son Eric Lee and wife 
Buffy and their daughter Kyleigh of Plainville, KS. She leaves her four 
children; her sisters, Barbara Jean Rue of Omaha, Ne, and Deloris 
Hitchcock, Belleville, Kansas; and lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, 
aunts, and uncles.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 
2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in Belleville. 
Burial will follow at Belleville City Cemetery.

Visitation will be
 Friday, January 13, from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., with family greeting friends 
from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home.

Memorials are requested to the Velma Cornett Memorial, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Cornett family with these arrangements, www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com

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 </figure>Velma Marie (Svanda) Cornett, age 75 of Belleville, Kansas, passed 
from this life on January 11, 2023. The last of six children born to 
Charles and Mabel Svanda, she was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, on April 
29th, 1947.Velma attended Washington Grade School and High School in Washington, Kansas. She
 courted and married Delvin K. Woodward on April 8, 1967. To this union 
three children were born, Connie Sue, Ronnie Lou, and Eric Lee. Delvin 
adopted her son Todd Allen. Velma and Delvin divorced in 1977. She met 
Roger D. Cornett, Sr. and they were married on January 5, 1983. His 
three children, Michelle, Jimmy, and Roger Dale, Jr. were added to her 
family.She lived most of her life in and about this area, close 
to her children. She was a devoted, loving daughter, sister, mother, 
grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved the Lord and was graced in
 his light.Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Charles 
and Mabel Svanda; three brothers, Charles Edward Svanda, Robert Morris 
Svanda, and James Leroy Svanda; brother-in-law Lester Rue, sister-in-law
 Carla Svanda, and son-in-law Clinton Owens. She will be forever 
remembered by her son Todd Allen Woodward, Marysville, Kansas; daughter 
Connie Sue Woodward and daughter Hannah, Belleville, Kansas; son Ronnie 
Lou Woodward and wife Debbie, Salina, Kansas; and son Eric Lee and wife 
Buffy and their daughter Kyleigh of Plainville, KS. She leaves her four 
children; her sisters, Barbara Jean Rue of Omaha, Ne, and Deloris 
Hitchcock, Belleville, Kansas; and lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, 
aunts, and uncles.Funeral services will be Saturday, January 14, 
2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in Belleville. 
Burial will follow at Belleville City Cemetery.Visitation will be
 Friday, January 13, from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., with family greeting friends 
from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home.Memorials are requested to the Velma Cornett Memorial, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Cornett family with these arrangements, www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com

Velma Marie (Svanda) Cornett

Inez Mae (Graves) Haugen, 95, of Fort Scott, passed away early 
Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born July 10, 1927, in Fort Scott, Kansas, 
the daughter of John Owen Smither and Dorothy Eleanor (Manges) Smither. 
She married William Allen Graves September 10, 1945, in Fort Scott, and 
he preceded her in death September 17, 1994. She later married Milton O.
 Haugen on July 25, 1997, and he preceded her in death in November of 
2011.

Inez graduated from Fort Scott High School and attended Fort Scott 
Community College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort 
Scott.

Inez is survived by her children, Doug Graves and Christy, of Fort 
Scott, Sherry Hartshorne and Dave, Peggy Gniffke and Terry, Rick Haugen 
and Mary; fourteen grandchildren, including Chad Hall and Pamela, of 
Sedalia, Missouri, Chris Bart, of Hays, Kansas, Brady Graves, of Fort 
Scott, and Taylor Chaplin and Matt, also of Fort Scott. She is also 
survived by twenty-nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her 
husbands, she was also preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, 
Teresa “Terry” Ann Hall and Tracy Lea Helm, and a brother, Harold 
Smither.

Following cremation, Rev. Ken Ansell will conduct graveside services 
at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023, at Memory Gardens Cemetery under 
the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Family and friends 
will meet for a visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home the day of 
the service and leave for the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. 

Condolences may be 
submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1673717315280.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Inez Mae (Graves) Haugen, 95, of Fort Scott, passed away early 
Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born July 10, 1927, in Fort Scott, Kansas, 
the daughter of John Owen Smither and Dorothy Eleanor (Manges) Smither. 
She married William Allen Graves September 10, 1945, in Fort Scott, and 
he preceded her in death September 17, 1994. She later married Milton O.
 Haugen on July 25, 1997, and he preceded her in death in November of 
2011.Inez graduated from Fort Scott High School and attended Fort Scott 
Community College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort 
Scott.Inez is survived by her children, Doug Graves and Christy, of Fort 
Scott, Sherry Hartshorne and Dave, Peggy Gniffke and Terry, Rick Haugen 
and Mary; fourteen grandchildren, including Chad Hall and Pamela, of 
Sedalia, Missouri, Chris Bart, of Hays, Kansas, Brady Graves, of Fort 
Scott, and Taylor Chaplin and Matt, also of Fort Scott. She is also 
survived by twenty-nine great-grandchildren. In addition to her 
husbands, she was also preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, 
Teresa “Terry” Ann Hall and Tracy Lea Helm, and a brother, Harold 
Smither.Following cremation, Rev. Ken Ansell will conduct graveside services 
at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2023, at Memory Gardens Cemetery under 
the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home. Family and friends 
will meet for a visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home the day of 
the service and leave for the cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Condolences may be 
submitted to the online guestbook at konantz-cheney.com.

Inez Mae (Graves) Haugen

Joseph A. Gomes, age 44, passed away on 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, 
Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on September 10, 1978, in Lodi, California, the son 
of Elroy Elwood Gomes II &amp; Arlee Frances Azevedo.&nbsp; A resident of 
Scott City, Kansas, since 2006, he was an elevator operator and manager 
for COOP.

On October 31, 2009, he married Cassandra Shields-Phillips in Scott City, Kansas.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Joseph A. Gomes, age 44, passed away on 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, 
Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on September 10, 1978, in Lodi, California, the son 
of Elroy Elwood Gomes II &amp; Arlee Frances Azevedo.&nbsp; A resident of 
Scott City, Kansas, since 2006, he was an elevator operator and manager 
for COOP.On October 31, 2009, he married Cassandra Shields-Phillips in Scott City, Kansas.Survivors include his Wife - Cassandra Gomes of Oklahoma, One Son - 
Seth Gomes of Scott City, Kansas, Kyara Gomes of Scott City, Kansas, 
Mother - Arlee &amp; Douglas Peterson of Scott City, Kansas, Father - 
Rockie &amp; Sandy Gomes of Isleton, California, One Sister - Shelly 
Gomes of Isleton, California, and One Granddaughter - Avery Gomes of 
Scott City, Kansas.He was preceded in death by One Son - Andrew Joseph Gomes, and One Brother - Rockie Gomes.A Memorial Service will be held at a late date.Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers may be written to the Joseph Gomes 
memorial fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.There will be no calling times.

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