Augustine “Francis” Vonfeldt passed away on October 10, 2022, in the 
Anthology of Olathe Assisted Living in Olathe, Kansas at the age of 90. 
Francis was born on November 13, 1931, to August and Celestine 
(Kinderknecht) Vonfeldt in Gorham, Kansas. He was united in marriage to 
Shirley A. (Robben) Vonfeldt on August 22, 1951, in Gorham. The couple 
was blessed with four children: Roger, Karen, Keith, and Alan.

Francis
 grew up in Gorham where he graduated from Gorham High School in 1949. 
He worked as an oilfield mechanic for many years and eventually owned 
Oilfield Engine Services in Plainville. He was hard working, enjoyed 
people, and never turned down a time to lend a helping hand. Francis was
 highly involved in Alcoholics Anonymous as a recovering alcoholic 
sponsor, and also a member of the Knights of Columbus as a 4th degree 
Knight. There was always coffee to be drank and friends to visit with at
 Crawford’s, Fish Frys to assist and enjoy at the K of C, and cards to 
be played at the Ponderosa. Francis also enjoyed being in the outdoors 
enjoying a round of golf, fishing, hunting and boating across Kansas and
 Colorado, or soaking up the warmer winters in Rio Hondo, Texas.

Francis
 was a man who loved his Lord, Jesus Christ, and passed that love on to 
his family so it would continue to grow and be nurtured in their lives. 
Let Matthew 22:37-39 be a constant reminder, “Thou shalt love the Lord 
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy 
mind. “This is the first and great commandment. “And the second is like 
unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”. The legacy of the 
strength, love, and encouragement Francis has shown others will always 
be in our hearts and memories.

Francis is survived by 
his wife, Shirley Vonfeldt of Olathe, KS; children, Roger (Karen) 
Vonfeldt of Pullman, WA, Karen Adams of Olathe, KS, Keith (Stacey) 
Vonfeldt of Wichita, KS, and Alan (Pamela) Vonfeldt of Andover, KS; 
siblings, Rosemary Bahr of Sterling, CO, GL Vonfeldt of Larned, KS, 
Steve (Peggy) Vonfeldt of Auburn, WA, Dennis (Judy) Vonfeldt of Dover, 
NH; sisters-in-law, June Denning of Plainville, KS, Lil (Ken) Hoffman of
 Sacramento, CA, Louise Robben of Victoria, KS, Doris Robben of 
Victoria, KS; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many 
nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his 
parents, August and Celestine Vonfeldt; brothers, Gervas Leo, Robert 
(Belva) Vonfeldt; sisters, Viola (Harvey) Walton, Agatha (Fred) Gross, 
Augusta (Bob) Nunn; brother-in-law, Ed Bahr; sister-in-law, Shirley 
Vonfeldt; mother and father-in-law Francis and Josie Robben; 
brothers-in-law, Norbert Robben, Chuck Robben, Kenny Robben; and 
sister-in-law, Natilie Shumacher.

A Mass of Christian 
Burial will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be on Friday
 from 2 PM until 4:00PM at the funeral home and will be moved to the 
church at 6 PM until 8 PM with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7PM.

Memorials
 are suggested to Donor’s Choice and may be sent in care of 
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665752318727.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Augustine “Francis” Vonfeldt passed away on October 10, 2022, in the 
Anthology of Olathe Assisted Living in Olathe, Kansas at the age of 90. 
Francis was born on November 13, 1931, to August and Celestine 
(Kinderknecht) Vonfeldt in Gorham, Kansas. He was united in marriage to 
Shirley A. (Robben) Vonfeldt on August 22, 1951, in Gorham. The couple 
was blessed with four children: Roger, Karen, Keith, and Alan.Francis
 grew up in Gorham where he graduated from Gorham High School in 1949. 
He worked as an oilfield mechanic for many years and eventually owned 
Oilfield Engine Services in Plainville. He was hard working, enjoyed 
people, and never turned down a time to lend a helping hand. Francis was
 highly involved in Alcoholics Anonymous as a recovering alcoholic 
sponsor, and also a member of the Knights of Columbus as a 4th degree 
Knight. There was always coffee to be drank and friends to visit with at
 Crawford’s, Fish Frys to assist and enjoy at the K of C, and cards to 
be played at the Ponderosa. Francis also enjoyed being in the outdoors 
enjoying a round of golf, fishing, hunting and boating across Kansas and
 Colorado, or soaking up the warmer winters in Rio Hondo, Texas.Francis
 was a man who loved his Lord, Jesus Christ, and passed that love on to 
his family so it would continue to grow and be nurtured in their lives. 
Let Matthew 22:37-39 be a constant reminder, “Thou shalt love the Lord 
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy 
mind. “This is the first and great commandment. “And the second is like 
unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”. The legacy of the 
strength, love, and encouragement Francis has shown others will always 
be in our hearts and memories.Francis is survived by 
his wife, Shirley Vonfeldt of Olathe, KS; children, Roger (Karen) 
Vonfeldt of Pullman, WA, Karen Adams of Olathe, KS, Keith (Stacey) 
Vonfeldt of Wichita, KS, and Alan (Pamela) Vonfeldt of Andover, KS; 
siblings, Rosemary Bahr of Sterling, CO, GL Vonfeldt of Larned, KS, 
Steve (Peggy) Vonfeldt of Auburn, WA, Dennis (Judy) Vonfeldt of Dover, 
NH; sisters-in-law, June Denning of Plainville, KS, Lil (Ken) Hoffman of
 Sacramento, CA, Louise Robben of Victoria, KS, Doris Robben of 
Victoria, KS; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many 
nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his 
parents, August and Celestine Vonfeldt; brothers, Gervas Leo, Robert 
(Belva) Vonfeldt; sisters, Viola (Harvey) Walton, Agatha (Fred) Gross, 
Augusta (Bob) Nunn; brother-in-law, Ed Bahr; sister-in-law, Shirley 
Vonfeldt; mother and father-in-law Francis and Josie Robben; 
brothers-in-law, Norbert Robben, Chuck Robben, Kenny Robben; and 
sister-in-law, Natilie Shumacher.A Mass of Christian 
Burial will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be on Friday
 from 2 PM until 4:00PM at the funeral home and will be moved to the 
church at 6 PM until 8 PM with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7PM.Memorials
 are suggested to Donor’s Choice and may be sent in care of 
Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.

Augustine 'Francis' Vonfeldt 

Chase Garrett Ehlers, the son of Ted and Marcia (Dunn) Ehlers, was 
born on June 12, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He passed away on October 10,
 2022 at Manhattan, Kansas at the age of 26 years, 3 months, 28 days.

Chase was baptized in the Webber United Methodist Church. 
Growing up, Chase attended many schools including Mt. View Elementary in
 Mt. View, Hawaii; North Polk Elementary School in Fort Polk, Louisiana;
 Stowers Elementary in Fort Benning, Georgia; Chapman Middle School in 
Chapman, Kansas and was a graduate of Lawrence/Nelson High School in 
Nelson, Nebraska. After graduating he attended the University of 
Nebraska for a time before enlisting in the United States Army on June 
22, 2015 earning the National Defense service medal and Army service 
Ribbon. Chase was honorably discharged on December 20, 2017 and 
continued his education at the Kansas State University where he 
presently was enrolled.

Throughout Chase’s life, he lived in the communities of Helemano,
 HI, Fort Benning, GA, Mountain View, HI, Fort Polk, LA, Chapman, KS, 
Nelson, NE, presently living in Manhattan, KS.

Chase was preceded in death by his grandparents Duane and Pat 
Ehlers. Survivors include his parents Ted and Marcia and his brother 
Nash all of Chapman, Kansas; grandparents Don and Ardythe Dunn of 
Deshler, Nebraska and Paul and Linda Hutchinson of Superior, Nebraska; 
Aunts and Uncles Melanie and Ryan Mikkelsen of Ruskin, Nebraska; Tanya 
and Brandon Lynch of Raymond, Nebraska; Michelle &amp; Greg Perkins of 
Reeds Spring, Missouri; Dawn and Larry Miller of Nelson, Nebraska; Brian
 and Sharon Soulek of Charlestown, Indiana; Devrie and Brian Hahn of 
Dallas, Texas; Ty and Michelle Ehlers of Norfolk, Virginia; John and 
Kathy Ehlers of Octavia, Nebraska; Dawn Griffith and Sally and John 
Kramar of Schuyler, Nebraska; numerous cousins, other relatives and a 
host of friends.

Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, Nebraska

Time of Service: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Burial with Military Honors: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska

Visitation: From 4:00 pm-8:00 pm on Friday with the family present from 6-8 at the Klawitter-Price Funeral Home

Funeral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 Phone 402-225-3301

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665697188837.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Chase Garrett Ehlers, the son of Ted and Marcia (Dunn) Ehlers, was 
born on June 12, 1996 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He passed away on October 10,
 2022 at Manhattan, Kansas at the age of 26 years, 3 months, 28 days.Chase was baptized in the Webber United Methodist Church. 
Growing up, Chase attended many schools including Mt. View Elementary in
 Mt. View, Hawaii; North Polk Elementary School in Fort Polk, Louisiana;
 Stowers Elementary in Fort Benning, Georgia; Chapman Middle School in 
Chapman, Kansas and was a graduate of Lawrence/Nelson High School in 
Nelson, Nebraska. After graduating he attended the University of 
Nebraska for a time before enlisting in the United States Army on June 
22, 2015 earning the National Defense service medal and Army service 
Ribbon. Chase was honorably discharged on December 20, 2017 and 
continued his education at the Kansas State University where he 
presently was enrolled.Throughout Chase’s life, he lived in the communities of Helemano,
 HI, Fort Benning, GA, Mountain View, HI, Fort Polk, LA, Chapman, KS, 
Nelson, NE, presently living in Manhattan, KS.Chase was preceded in death by his grandparents Duane and Pat 
Ehlers. Survivors include his parents Ted and Marcia and his brother 
Nash all of Chapman, Kansas; grandparents Don and Ardythe Dunn of 
Deshler, Nebraska and Paul and Linda Hutchinson of Superior, Nebraska; 
Aunts and Uncles Melanie and Ryan Mikkelsen of Ruskin, Nebraska; Tanya 
and Brandon Lynch of Raymond, Nebraska; Michelle &amp; Greg Perkins of 
Reeds Spring, Missouri; Dawn and Larry Miller of Nelson, Nebraska; Brian
 and Sharon Soulek of Charlestown, Indiana; Devrie and Brian Hahn of 
Dallas, Texas; Ty and Michelle Ehlers of Norfolk, Virginia; John and 
Kathy Ehlers of Octavia, Nebraska; Dawn Griffith and Sally and John 
Kramar of Schuyler, Nebraska; numerous cousins, other relatives and a 
host of friends.Services at: Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Nelson, NebraskaTime of Service: Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 2:00 pmClergy: Pastor Joyce &amp; Ivan DeanBurial with Military Honors: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, NebraskaMemorials: in care of the familyVisitation: From 4:00 pm-8:00 pm on Friday with the family present from 6-8 at the Klawitter-Price Funeral HomeFuneral Home: Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 Phone 402-225-3301

Chase Garrett Ehlers

Donald J. Kober, 79, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 
11, 2022, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.

Donald was born November 16, 1942, in Bison, Kansas, the son of Frank
 J. and Viola (Krestin) Kober.&nbsp; He was a lifelong resident of Rush 
County, Kansas.&nbsp; He was employed for the Kansas Department of 
Transportation (KDOT) for 35 years before his retirement.

On September 5, 1964, he married Dalene F. Million at Rozel, Kansas.

Survivors include:&nbsp; his wife, Dalene Kober, La Crosse, Kansas; two 
sons, Franklin Kober, La Crosse, Kansas, and Randall Kober (Julie), 
Wichita, Kansas; two daughters, Tammy Proffitt (Joe), La Crosse, Kansas,
 and Sandra Davis (Kelly), Great Bend, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Adam
 Kober (Cortney), Hays, Kansas, Alex Kober, La Crosse, Kansas, Josie 
Howard (Cody), Wichita, Kansas, Tony Kober (Miranda), Wichita, Kansas, 
Curtis Kober, Wichita, Kansas, Rachel Hoffman (Tyrel), Dighton, Kansas, 
and Gabe Proffitt (Cherokee), La Crosse, Kansas; 11 great grandchildren;
 one brother, Raymond Kober (Kathy), Great Bend, Kansas; and two 
sisters, Grace Harris, Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, and Lillian Cross 
(Steve), St. George, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Alvin Kober, and Ervin “Tex” Kober.

Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at 
the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Jeff Goss 
officiating.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the First Christian Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

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

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

Donald J. Kober, 79, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 
11, 2022, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.Donald was born November 16, 1942, in Bison, Kansas, the son of Frank
 J. and Viola (Krestin) Kober.&nbsp; He was a lifelong resident of Rush 
County, Kansas.&nbsp; He was employed for the Kansas Department of 
Transportation (KDOT) for 35 years before his retirement.On September 5, 1964, he married Dalene F. Million at Rozel, Kansas.Survivors include:&nbsp; his wife, Dalene Kober, La Crosse, Kansas; two 
sons, Franklin Kober, La Crosse, Kansas, and Randall Kober (Julie), 
Wichita, Kansas; two daughters, Tammy Proffitt (Joe), La Crosse, Kansas,
 and Sandra Davis (Kelly), Great Bend, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Adam
 Kober (Cortney), Hays, Kansas, Alex Kober, La Crosse, Kansas, Josie 
Howard (Cody), Wichita, Kansas, Tony Kober (Miranda), Wichita, Kansas, 
Curtis Kober, Wichita, Kansas, Rachel Hoffman (Tyrel), Dighton, Kansas, 
and Gabe Proffitt (Cherokee), La Crosse, Kansas; 11 great grandchildren;
 one brother, Raymond Kober (Kathy), Great Bend, Kansas; and two 
sisters, Grace Harris, Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, and Lillian Cross 
(Steve), St. George, Utah.He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Alvin Kober, and Ervin “Tex” Kober.Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2022, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.Funeral service will be Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 2:00 P.M. at 
the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Jeff Goss 
officiating.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the First Christian Church, La Crosse, Kansas.Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548.&nbsp;

Donald J. Kober

Lucille Caroline (Jensen) Herman, 92, passed peacefully on 
August 2, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, KS. She was a loving 
wife to Kenneth Herman, and devoted mother to her sons Brad and Jeff. 
Lucille was born in 1929 in Rural Republic County at the beginning of 
The Great Depression. Growing up with two sisters and a brother they all
 worked hard on the family farm. Lucille and her siblings all went on to
 further their education after high school, and she graduated from the 
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Concordia, KS in 1950.

She
 worked in Concordia as an operating room nurse, and eventually as the 
charge nurse of the operating room. In 1961, a nursing school classmate 
of Lucille's referred her to a job as Administrator for the Smith County
 Memorial Hospital. For 29 years, Lucille was dedicated to her work at 
the hospital, and was very proud of the services provided to the 
community by the doctors, nurses and staff. In 1985, Lucille received a 
bachelor's degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University.

Lucille
 liked to be active, and her hobbies included sailing with her family at
 Kirwin or Waconda lakes, flower gardening and reading. Lucille also 
loved to cook, and when their strawberries were ripe she would make the 
best strawberry rhubarb pie. After a family vacation to Colorado where 
sons Jeff and Brad learned to snow ski, Lucille and Ken decided to learn
 to snow ski too, which the family did together for many years. Lucille 
liked to bicycle and once did the 425 mile “Biking Across Kansas” ride. 
Lucille even supported Ken, Jeff and Brad when they would bring home and
 rebuild wrecked sports cars. She could see beyond the messy garage to 
the completed cars Ken, Jeff and Brad rebuilt.

After 
retiring in 1990 Lucille helped several elderly Smith County residents 
manage their finances after they could no longer do so for themselves. 
In 2011 Lucille moved to Lawrence to be close to family. Lucille lived 
at Arbor Court independent living in Lawrence where she was active, 
occasionally she used her administrative, organizing and computer 
abilities to help out other residents at Arbor Court.

We are so grateful to have had her as such an incredible example of kindness, honesty, and strength.

Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Lucille-Caroline-Herman?obId=25529516#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665695118417.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Lucille Caroline (Jensen) Herman, 92, passed peacefully on 
August 2, 2022, at Presbyterian Manor in Lawrence, KS. She was a loving 
wife to Kenneth Herman, and devoted mother to her sons Brad and Jeff. 
Lucille was born in 1929 in Rural Republic County at the beginning of 
The Great Depression. Growing up with two sisters and a brother they all
 worked hard on the family farm. Lucille and her siblings all went on to
 further their education after high school, and she graduated from the 
St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Concordia, KS in 1950.She
 worked in Concordia as an operating room nurse, and eventually as the 
charge nurse of the operating room. In 1961, a nursing school classmate 
of Lucille's referred her to a job as Administrator for the Smith County
 Memorial Hospital. For 29 years, Lucille was dedicated to her work at 
the hospital, and was very proud of the services provided to the 
community by the doctors, nurses and staff. In 1985, Lucille received a 
bachelor's degree in nursing from Fort Hays State University.Lucille
 liked to be active, and her hobbies included sailing with her family at
 Kirwin or Waconda lakes, flower gardening and reading. Lucille also 
loved to cook, and when their strawberries were ripe she would make the 
best strawberry rhubarb pie. After a family vacation to Colorado where 
sons Jeff and Brad learned to snow ski, Lucille and Ken decided to learn
 to snow ski too, which the family did together for many years. Lucille 
liked to bicycle and once did the 425 mile “Biking Across Kansas” ride. 
Lucille even supported Ken, Jeff and Brad when they would bring home and
 rebuild wrecked sports cars. She could see beyond the messy garage to 
the completed cars Ken, Jeff and Brad rebuilt.After 
retiring in 1990 Lucille helped several elderly Smith County residents 
manage their finances after they could no longer do so for themselves. 
In 2011 Lucille moved to Lawrence to be close to family. Lucille lived 
at Arbor Court independent living in Lawrence where she was active, 
occasionally she used her administrative, organizing and computer 
abilities to help out other residents at Arbor Court.We are so grateful to have had her as such an incredible example of kindness, honesty, and strength.Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Lucille-Caroline-Herman?obId=25529516#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Lucille Caroline (Jensen) Herman

Monday, April 27th, 1936-Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/edna-hoyt/5044784/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Monday, April 27th, 1936-Wednesday, October 12th, 2022An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/edna-hoyt/5044784/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Edna Mae Hoyt (Bourquin)

Marthe Therese' Shafer, 87, Salina, passed on to her heavenly home on Tuesday October 11, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Marthe was born on May 2, 1935, in La Rochelle, France to Gottlieb 
and Agnes Misch. At the age of three, World War II swept across Europe, 
and shortly after the path of Marthe’s life would be forever changed. 
Marthe’s parents had immigrated to France from Poland in the 1920’s. Her
 father was unfortunately a victim of the Nazi invasion into France and 
presumed deported to most likely the Dachau concentration camp, never to
 be heard from again.&nbsp; After her father was deported, Marthe’s mother 
suffered an unknown illness causing her to be bed ridden, and she lived 
out the remainder of her short life in a nursing home. Marthe and her 
two older sisters were taken in by a local orphanage, ran by the Sisters
 of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.

Marthe loved to talk about her life in France. As her short-term 
memory faded in the last few years, her memories of her childhood and 
France were more vivid than ever. In 1940, the Germans invaded her 
small, picturesque port town of La Rochelle, which was also the very 
last town liberated in France at the end of the war in 1945. She would 
recount the memory of hearing the Nazi soldiers marching and the sound 
their boots made hitting the ground. They had little food as the German 
army took every bit of sustenance they could, leaving the residents to 
starve. She was most afraid of the dark and being left alone. She 
recalled being terrified as a small child when the sirens would blare 
with incoming air raids. The orphans were taken to shelter in the 
darkness of the cellar until the sirens would subside. When the fighting
 became too severe to remain there, the orphanage was moved about 60 
miles into France, which she recalled as being a welcome change. There 
she discovered her love for nature and having fresh fruit and vegetables
 from the garden they grew. Within a week of leaving La Rochelle, the 
orphanage she was living in was bombed, and when they returned at the 
end of the war, it was a pile of rubble. She also recounted narrowly 
escaping certain death when the Nazi’s came to her orphanage to take 
away all the children of Polish and Jewish heritage. The nuns changed 
her paperwork disguising her name, and she hid in the cellar with her 
two sisters until they left.

At the age of 16, she graduated from the orphanage with the clothes 
on her back, and a small amount of money in her hand. She spent many of 
those first nights scared and alone, sleeping on benches at the park or 
local train station. She eventually found her first job as a live-in 
nanny and housekeeper, giving her a roof over her head, a warm bed, and 
plenty of food.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Marthe met and went on to marry her first husband, James, an American
 soldier stationed in her town, and together they had nine children. At 
the age of 22, she set out on her first big adventure to travel across 
the ocean aboard the Queen Mary, to start a new life in America. Her 
name can be found among the tens of millions of immigrants at Ellis 
Island today.

She knew little English as she settled into her new home, and she 
loved to tell everyone that she learned to speak English from watching 
“I Love Lucy” on television. She lived on numerous military bases around
 the world, including Germany, France, Alabama, Virginia, Maryland, 
Hawaii, Washington, North Carolina, Ft. Riley, and finally Schilling Air
 Force Base in Salina, KS.

Her husband James, passed away after serving two tours in Vietnam, 
and suffering from Agent Orange complications.&nbsp; She met her second 
husband Dale, while working as a housekeeper at the Howard Johnson 
Motel, and together they had two daughters.

Marthe would say the biggest accomplishments in her life were being 
able to travel and see the world and becoming a mother to eleven 
children whom she loved with her whole heart. She lived a simple life, 
never having wealth, but giving generously to anyone in need including 
strangers, and thanking God for being by her side every moment of her 
life. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of 80 descendants at this 
time, and she will be remembered dearly by those of us who knew and 
loved her.

Marthe was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Agnes and 
Alfreda, her husband James Shafer, and her eldest son Dr. James Shafer.

She is survived by her husband, Dale Barras, and her children;&nbsp; 
Beatriz “Betty” Cory (Roger) Corpus Christi, Texas; Steve Shafer, Texas;
 Anthony “Tony” Shafer, Salina; Sylvia Senecal, Salina; Phillip Shafer, 
Kansas City; Francine Climer, Salina; Michael Shafer (Aimee), 
Minneapolis, KS; Robert Shafer, Missouri; Monique Herbel (Kurt), Salina;
 and Claudale Arterburn (Brian), Wichita.&nbsp; Marthe is also survived by 29
 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, 
at 11:00 a.m. at Ryan Mortuary. The service will also be streamed on 
Facebook Live. Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, October 14th, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Memorial donations can be made to Interim Hospice of Salina in her honor.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665681521009.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Marthe Therese' Shafer, 87, Salina, passed on to her heavenly home on Tuesday October 11, 2022, surrounded by her family.Marthe was born on May 2, 1935, in La Rochelle, France to Gottlieb 
and Agnes Misch. At the age of three, World War II swept across Europe, 
and shortly after the path of Marthe’s life would be forever changed. 
Marthe’s parents had immigrated to France from Poland in the 1920’s. Her
 father was unfortunately a victim of the Nazi invasion into France and 
presumed deported to most likely the Dachau concentration camp, never to
 be heard from again.&nbsp; After her father was deported, Marthe’s mother 
suffered an unknown illness causing her to be bed ridden, and she lived 
out the remainder of her short life in a nursing home. Marthe and her 
two older sisters were taken in by a local orphanage, ran by the Sisters
 of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul.Marthe loved to talk about her life in France. As her short-term 
memory faded in the last few years, her memories of her childhood and 
France were more vivid than ever. In 1940, the Germans invaded her 
small, picturesque port town of La Rochelle, which was also the very 
last town liberated in France at the end of the war in 1945. She would 
recount the memory of hearing the Nazi soldiers marching and the sound 
their boots made hitting the ground. They had little food as the German 
army took every bit of sustenance they could, leaving the residents to 
starve. She was most afraid of the dark and being left alone. She 
recalled being terrified as a small child when the sirens would blare 
with incoming air raids. The orphans were taken to shelter in the 
darkness of the cellar until the sirens would subside. When the fighting
 became too severe to remain there, the orphanage was moved about 60 
miles into France, which she recalled as being a welcome change. There 
she discovered her love for nature and having fresh fruit and vegetables
 from the garden they grew. Within a week of leaving La Rochelle, the 
orphanage she was living in was bombed, and when they returned at the 
end of the war, it was a pile of rubble. She also recounted narrowly 
escaping certain death when the Nazi’s came to her orphanage to take 
away all the children of Polish and Jewish heritage. The nuns changed 
her paperwork disguising her name, and she hid in the cellar with her 
two sisters until they left.At the age of 16, she graduated from the orphanage with the clothes 
on her back, and a small amount of money in her hand. She spent many of 
those first nights scared and alone, sleeping on benches at the park or 
local train station. She eventually found her first job as a live-in 
nanny and housekeeper, giving her a roof over her head, a warm bed, and 
plenty of food.&nbsp; &nbsp;Marthe met and went on to marry her first husband, James, an American
 soldier stationed in her town, and together they had nine children. At 
the age of 22, she set out on her first big adventure to travel across 
the ocean aboard the Queen Mary, to start a new life in America. Her 
name can be found among the tens of millions of immigrants at Ellis 
Island today.She knew little English as she settled into her new home, and she 
loved to tell everyone that she learned to speak English from watching 
“I Love Lucy” on television. She lived on numerous military bases around
 the world, including Germany, France, Alabama, Virginia, Maryland, 
Hawaii, Washington, North Carolina, Ft. Riley, and finally Schilling Air
 Force Base in Salina, KS.Her husband James, passed away after serving two tours in Vietnam, 
and suffering from Agent Orange complications.&nbsp; She met her second 
husband Dale, while working as a housekeeper at the Howard Johnson 
Motel, and together they had two daughters.Marthe would say the biggest accomplishments in her life were being 
able to travel and see the world and becoming a mother to eleven 
children whom she loved with her whole heart. She lived a simple life, 
never having wealth, but giving generously to anyone in need including 
strangers, and thanking God for being by her side every moment of her 
life. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of 80 descendants at this 
time, and she will be remembered dearly by those of us who knew and 
loved her.Marthe was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Agnes and 
Alfreda, her husband James Shafer, and her eldest son Dr. James Shafer.She is survived by her husband, Dale Barras, and her children;&nbsp; 
Beatriz “Betty” Cory (Roger) Corpus Christi, Texas; Steve Shafer, Texas;
 Anthony “Tony” Shafer, Salina; Sylvia Senecal, Salina; Phillip Shafer, 
Kansas City; Francine Climer, Salina; Michael Shafer (Aimee), 
Minneapolis, KS; Robert Shafer, Missouri; Monique Herbel (Kurt), Salina;
 and Claudale Arterburn (Brian), Wichita.&nbsp; Marthe is also survived by 29
 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 15th, 2022, 
at 11:00 a.m. at Ryan Mortuary. The service will also be streamed on 
Facebook Live. Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery.Visitation will be Friday, October 14th, 2022, from 4 to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Memorial donations can be made to Interim Hospice of Salina in her honor.

Marthe Therese' Shafer

November 13, 1931
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 October 10, 2022

An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.

Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Augustine-Francis-VonFeldt?obId=26123949#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>November 13, 1931
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 October 10, 2022An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Augustine-Francis-VonFeldt?obId=26123949#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Augustine 'Francis' VonFeldt

Troy Harrison&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;died October 9 at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. Troy, 53, was born in Hays and was the ninth of 10 children of Harry and Berniece (Munsch)&nbsp;Dechant, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Hays High School in 1988. He remained in Hays before moving to Cleveland, Ohio, then Shawnee, where he lived for many years.

Troy had careers in landscape management, car wash operations and union pipefitting, all of which depended on his well-honed mechanical aptitude. He completed with honors the intensive educational program required in union pipefitting and was particularly proud to have earned the top award in a rigorous Dale Carnegie Training course in which he was no doubt the least conventional student. He also started his own business, a deli in Kansas City, in which he put to use the cooking and kitchen management skills acquired as a teenager at the hip of his mother and aunt at the former Hays institution Coachman’s Inn.

In high school and beyond, Troy was the drummer in the local band Broken Promises, which got back together by popular demand to provide the music at several class reunions. His participation in the band began a lifelong love for the art of drumming which he continued until his death. He loved the Kansas Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, NASCAR, reality adventure TV shows, Volga German food and Harley motorcycles. He had a keen eye for art, often frequenting Kansas City-area shows that supported local artists. He was a spiritual man who strived continuously to maintain favor with the Lord.

He was adored as the “cool uncle” by his 16 nephews and nieces and had a broad circle of lifetime friends whom he held close from childhood onward.

Perhaps the defining moment in Troy’s life was a severe electric shock he suffered at age 21 trying to protect property from a wayward backhoe that had hit an unmarked line. As predicted by medical experts at the time, he suffered ever-intensifying chronic pain the past two decades, which he confronted with his characteristic tenaciousness.

Troy is survived by two brothers: Ron (Roxie)&nbsp;Dechant, Dodge City and Kerry (Karen)&nbsp;Dechant, Aurora, Ohio; and six sisters: Geri Hamilton, El Dorado; Sandy (Dane) Pennington, Superior, Colorado; Michelle (Gary)&nbsp;Pinkall, Great Bend; Brenda&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;(Becky Benoit), Phoenix; Carla&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;(Juan Carlos Tobar), Spain; and Kristal&nbsp;Dechant, Victoria. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Cornelius; a nephew Dustin Karst; and a number of close friends.

The visitation will be at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a m. to 9:45 on Monday. &nbsp;Eulogies and personal remembrances will begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by a rosary at 7:15 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:30 p.m., all at the funeral home on Sunday. &nbsp;A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery to follow.

Memorials are suggested and payable to the Troy H.&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;Drumming Excellence Memorial Fund. &nbsp;Condolences and memories of Troy may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Troy Harrison&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;died October 9 at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. Troy, 53, was born in Hays and was the ninth of 10 children of Harry and Berniece (Munsch)&nbsp;Dechant, who preceded him in death. He graduated from Hays High School in 1988. He remained in Hays before moving to Cleveland, Ohio, then Shawnee, where he lived for many years.Troy had careers in landscape management, car wash operations and union pipefitting, all of which depended on his well-honed mechanical aptitude. He completed with honors the intensive educational program required in union pipefitting and was particularly proud to have earned the top award in a rigorous Dale Carnegie Training course in which he was no doubt the least conventional student. He also started his own business, a deli in Kansas City, in which he put to use the cooking and kitchen management skills acquired as a teenager at the hip of his mother and aunt at the former Hays institution Coachman’s Inn.In high school and beyond, Troy was the drummer in the local band Broken Promises, which got back together by popular demand to provide the music at several class reunions. His participation in the band began a lifelong love for the art of drumming which he continued until his death. He loved the Kansas Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, NASCAR, reality adventure TV shows, Volga German food and Harley motorcycles. He had a keen eye for art, often frequenting Kansas City-area shows that supported local artists. He was a spiritual man who strived continuously to maintain favor with the Lord.He was adored as the “cool uncle” by his 16 nephews and nieces and had a broad circle of lifetime friends whom he held close from childhood onward.Perhaps the defining moment in Troy’s life was a severe electric shock he suffered at age 21 trying to protect property from a wayward backhoe that had hit an unmarked line. As predicted by medical experts at the time, he suffered ever-intensifying chronic pain the past two decades, which he confronted with his characteristic tenaciousness.Troy is survived by two brothers: Ron (Roxie)&nbsp;Dechant, Dodge City and Kerry (Karen)&nbsp;Dechant, Aurora, Ohio; and six sisters: Geri Hamilton, El Dorado; Sandy (Dane) Pennington, Superior, Colorado; Michelle (Gary)&nbsp;Pinkall, Great Bend; Brenda&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;(Becky Benoit), Phoenix; Carla&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;(Juan Carlos Tobar), Spain; and Kristal&nbsp;Dechant, Victoria. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Cornelius; a nephew Dustin Karst; and a number of close friends.The visitation will be at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a m. to 9:45 on Monday. &nbsp;Eulogies and personal remembrances will begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by a rosary at 7:15 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:30 p.m., all at the funeral home on Sunday. &nbsp;A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery to follow.Memorials are suggested and payable to the Troy H.&nbsp;Dechant&nbsp;Drumming Excellence Memorial Fund. &nbsp;Condolences and memories of Troy may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Troy Harrison Dechant

Roger Hamilton Brent, formerly of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully 
on the morning of October 9, 2022, at Hawthorn Court of Ahwatukee in 
Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 81.

Roger was born on 
February 4, 1941, in St. Clair, MO to Vern and Esther (Hamilton) Brent. 
Roger was married to Theodora A. “Teddi” Boudrie for 41 years and 
together they raised two 2 children: Dana and Monte.

Roger
 grew up in Alton, KS and graduated from Alton High School in 1959. He 
attended Kansas State University, University of Iowa, and graduated from
 The Dallas Institute of Mortuary Sciences in 1964.

Roger
 dedicated his professional career to helping others through the loss of
 loved ones and his empathetic nature and compassion shined through 
daily. This dedication permitted him to purchase Geisendorf-Rush Smith 
Funeral Home in Salina, KS which he would retire from in 1997.

Roger
 was very active in the community throughout his life including being a 
member of the Christ Cathedral Episcopal Church in Salina, the Acacia 
Fraternity, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Salina Wildcat 
Club, Shriners, and the Kansas Funeral Directors Association.

Roger
 was a committed fan of Kansas State University and was a football 
season ticket holder for more than 40 years. He loved spending time with
 his kids and grandkids, attending their activities, and extended family
 get togethers.

Roger is survived by his children, Dana
 K. (Chris) Gillum of Mesquite, NV and Monte J. (Amy) Brent of Phoenix, 
AZ; brother, Wayne (Barbara) Brent of Ballwin, MO; and 5 grandchildren. 
Dana and Chris have three boys: Caulin, Corbin, and Connor. Monte and 
Amy have two daughters: Jaslyn and Jensen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Esther Brent; and sister, Betty Lou Brent.

Roger
 was a good-hearted man who worked hard, enjoyed life, and cherished his
 family and friends. Although our hearts are weighing heavy, we can 
smile because he lived well and left us with many cherished memories 
that will fill our hearts and he will forever be remembered in love.

A
 Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM, 
at Episcopal Christ Cathedral Church in Salina, KS. Visitation will be 
on Monday before the service from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at the Church 
Parish Hall. Burial will be held in Sumner Cemetery in Alton, KS at 2:00
 PM.

Memorials are suggested to Parkinson’s Foundation,
 Christ Cathedral Church, or Kansas Wesleyan University and may be sent 
in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.


 Online condolences may be left for the family at 
www.plumeroverlease.com

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 </figure>Roger Hamilton Brent, formerly of Salina, KS, passed away peacefully 
on the morning of October 9, 2022, at Hawthorn Court of Ahwatukee in 
Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 81.Roger was born on 
February 4, 1941, in St. Clair, MO to Vern and Esther (Hamilton) Brent. 
Roger was married to Theodora A. “Teddi” Boudrie for 41 years and 
together they raised two 2 children: Dana and Monte.Roger
 grew up in Alton, KS and graduated from Alton High School in 1959. He 
attended Kansas State University, University of Iowa, and graduated from
 The Dallas Institute of Mortuary Sciences in 1964.Roger
 dedicated his professional career to helping others through the loss of
 loved ones and his empathetic nature and compassion shined through 
daily. This dedication permitted him to purchase Geisendorf-Rush Smith 
Funeral Home in Salina, KS which he would retire from in 1997.Roger
 was very active in the community throughout his life including being a 
member of the Christ Cathedral Episcopal Church in Salina, the Acacia 
Fraternity, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Salina Wildcat 
Club, Shriners, and the Kansas Funeral Directors Association.Roger
 was a committed fan of Kansas State University and was a football 
season ticket holder for more than 40 years. He loved spending time with
 his kids and grandkids, attending their activities, and extended family
 get togethers.Roger is survived by his children, Dana
 K. (Chris) Gillum of Mesquite, NV and Monte J. (Amy) Brent of Phoenix, 
AZ; brother, Wayne (Barbara) Brent of Ballwin, MO; and 5 grandchildren. 
Dana and Chris have three boys: Caulin, Corbin, and Connor. Monte and 
Amy have two daughters: Jaslyn and Jensen.He is preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Esther Brent; and sister, Betty Lou Brent.Roger
 was a good-hearted man who worked hard, enjoyed life, and cherished his
 family and friends. Although our hearts are weighing heavy, we can 
smile because he lived well and left us with many cherished memories 
that will fill our hearts and he will forever be remembered in love.A
 Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 10:00 AM, 
at Episcopal Christ Cathedral Church in Salina, KS. Visitation will be 
on Monday before the service from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at the Church 
Parish Hall. Burial will be held in Sumner Cemetery in Alton, KS at 2:00
 PM.Memorials are suggested to Parkinson’s Foundation,
 Christ Cathedral Church, or Kansas Wesleyan University and may be sent 
in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.
 Online condolences may be left for the family at 
www.plumeroverlease.com

Roger Hamilton Brent

Mary Ann Griffith, age 98, of Castle Rock, Colorado formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Castle Rock. Funeral services are 10:00 AM Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1805 Vine Street, Hays.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Friday 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 PM on Friday followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00 PM all at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Family Catholic Elementary School. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> A complete obituary will be submitted when complete.

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 </figure>Mary Ann Griffith, age 98, of Castle Rock, Colorado formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Castle Rock. Funeral services are 10:00 AM Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1805 Vine Street, Hays.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Friday 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 PM on Friday followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00 PM all at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Family Catholic Elementary School. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> A complete obituary will be submitted when complete.

Mary Ann Griffith

Hector Cesar Fraire Montelongo, age 53, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in a work related accident north of Russell, Kansas. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 1805 Vine Street, Hays.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Sunday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A rosary will be at 6:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral chapel. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> A complete obituary will be submitted when complete.

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 </figure>Hector Cesar Fraire Montelongo, age 53, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in a work related accident north of Russell, Kansas. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 1805 Vine Street, Hays.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Sunday 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. A rosary will be at 6:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral chapel. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> A complete obituary will be submitted when complete.

Hector Cesar Fraire Montelongo

Zelda Mae Marie Darnell, 89, dedicated mother and wife, passed away 
October 10, 2022, at her home in Damar, Kansas. She was born to William 
“Bill” And Emma (Benoit) Darnell in Rural Damar. After Emma’s death, 
Bill married Alma Desbien. Together they had three sons: Bill, Jr., 
Gerald, and Harlan.

Zelda attended the Damar schools. 
When she was seventeen, she met Ernest “Ernie” Darnell at a barn dance 
in 1950. They fell in love and were married December 29, 1950 in the 
family home. To this union six children were born:  Marilyn, Carolyn, 
Larry, Jerry, Shannon, and Shane. Zelda was very proud of her family and
 tended to spoil each and every one of them. She was a master in the 
kitchen from her meals to her treats. All were homemade and created with
 love. Through the years Zelda and Ernie were blessed with 19 
grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, who they loved and enjoyed 
immensely.

Reading and listening to Elvis were two of 
her favorite activities. She also was a huge Kansas University 
basketball fan and an avid card player. Pitch, pinochle, rummy, and the 
occasional chicken scratch game were frequent pastimes in the Darnell 
household. While the card games were extremely “competitive” between 
Zelda and Ernie, when KU played, they were able to come together for 
their common goals of hating the refs and the opponents, especially 
Duke.

Zelda is preceded in death by her parents; her 
husband Ernie; three sons: Larry, Jerry, and Shane; two granddaughters 
Jolana and Kaitlyn; and her brother Bill. Survivors left to honor and 
cherish her memory are her three daughters:  Marilyn Darnell of Damar, 
Carolyn Terry and husband Tony of Plainville, and Shannon Kibel of 
Bogue; two brothers Gerald Thyfault and wife Cynthia of Hays and Harlan 
Thyfault and wife Jeanie of North Carolina; daughter-in-law Patty 
Darnell of Downs; 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

For
 the past 10 years, Zelda and her family were blessed with wonderful and
 loving caregivers. Thank you, Barb and Lori Hamel, Pam Hollern and her 
many great neighbors.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Zelda-Mae-Marie-Darnell?obId=26103935#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Zelda Mae Marie Darnell, 89, dedicated mother and wife, passed away 
October 10, 2022, at her home in Damar, Kansas. She was born to William 
“Bill” And Emma (Benoit) Darnell in Rural Damar. After Emma’s death, 
Bill married Alma Desbien. Together they had three sons: Bill, Jr., 
Gerald, and Harlan.Zelda attended the Damar schools. 
When she was seventeen, she met Ernest “Ernie” Darnell at a barn dance 
in 1950. They fell in love and were married December 29, 1950 in the 
family home. To this union six children were born: Marilyn, Carolyn, 
Larry, Jerry, Shannon, and Shane. Zelda was very proud of her family and
 tended to spoil each and every one of them. She was a master in the 
kitchen from her meals to her treats. All were homemade and created with
 love. Through the years Zelda and Ernie were blessed with 19 
grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren, who they loved and enjoyed 
immensely.Reading and listening to Elvis were two of 
her favorite activities. She also was a huge Kansas University 
basketball fan and an avid card player. Pitch, pinochle, rummy, and the 
occasional chicken scratch game were frequent pastimes in the Darnell 
household. While the card games were extremely “competitive” between 
Zelda and Ernie, when KU played, they were able to come together for 
their common goals of hating the refs and the opponents, especially 
Duke.Zelda is preceded in death by her parents; her 
husband Ernie; three sons: Larry, Jerry, and Shane; two granddaughters 
Jolana and Kaitlyn; and her brother Bill. Survivors left to honor and 
cherish her memory are her three daughters: Marilyn Darnell of Damar, 
Carolyn Terry and husband Tony of Plainville, and Shannon Kibel of 
Bogue; two brothers Gerald Thyfault and wife Cynthia of Hays and Harlan 
Thyfault and wife Jeanie of North Carolina; daughter-in-law Patty 
Darnell of Downs; 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.For
 the past 10 years, Zelda and her family were blessed with wonderful and
 loving caregivers. Thank you, Barb and Lori Hamel, Pam Hollern and her 
many great neighbors.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Zelda-Mae-Marie-Darnell?obId=26103935#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Zelda Mae Marie Darnell

Florence Belle Antholz passed away at the Good Samaritan Society, in 
Atwood, KS, on October 9, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born December 
28, 1932, in Rapid City, SD, to Harold &amp; Elizabeth Haas. 
Florence grew up in a Christian home. The Haas family loved and 
appreciated music. Favorite times were getting around the piano and 
singing with her family, many adventures in the Black Hills with her 
five siblings, helping her father in the Haas Repair Shop and going to 
church. 
When she was ten years old, Florence accepted Jesus as her Lord and 
Savior and always had a deep faith and love for God and His word. 
Florence graduated from Rapid City High School in 1950. After High 
School, she worked and attended North Central Bible College in 
Minneapolis, MN. 
In 1955, Florence moved to Denver to work. There she met Don Antholz. 
They were united in marriage on October 5, 1956, and moved to the family
 farm north of McDonald, KS. Three children were born to this union, 
Robbin, April and Allen. 
Florence was a city girl who became a farm gal. She was a much-loved 
wife, mother, and friend. She enjoyed being a wife, raising her 
children, playing piano, singing, decorating, teaching and attending 
church. Florence taught piano lessons for several years, taught Sunday 
School and helped serve in several other areas at Church. 
After retiring from farming, Florence and Don moved to Atwood, in 2001. 
They were very fortunate to travel together to see much of the United 
States and a few other countries. The trips she most fondly remembered 
were Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. 
Other activities she enjoyed were singing and performing with the 
Prairie Rose Harmony, serving with the Gideons Auxiliary and attending 
Red Hats. Florence is remembered for her flair with fashion, décor and 
was always quick to pray for others. She will be greatly missed by her 
family and friends. 
Preceding her in death were her parents, brothers Clarence, Roger and 
Donald Haas and sisters, Betty Jane Grams and Mary Ellen Dahlberg. 
She is survived by her husband Don; children, Robbin Antholz, Allen 
Antholz and April Rodriguez; grandchildren, Tory Antholz Keller, Brenten
 Antholz, Casey Antholz, Hannah Applequist, Jacob Antholz, Austin 
Antholz, Carissa Antholz, Justin Antholz, Vanessa Thompson, Nick 
Rodriguez and Christy Ketcherside; great grandchildren, Kyle, AuBrey, 
Leah, Carter, Josiah, Maren and Kellan Antholz; along with many nieces, 
nephews and friends. 
Funeral Service is 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022, at Courts of 
Praise, Atwood, KS, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow 
in Fairview Cemetery, Atwood.

Memorials may be made to the Gideons 
Auxiliary and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 
67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Florence Belle Antholz passed away at the Good Samaritan Society, in 
Atwood, KS, on October 9, 2022, at the age of 89. She was born December 
28, 1932, in Rapid City, SD, to Harold &amp; Elizabeth Haas. 
Florence grew up in a Christian home. The Haas family loved and 
appreciated music. Favorite times were getting around the piano and 
singing with her family, many adventures in the Black Hills with her 
five siblings, helping her father in the Haas Repair Shop and going to 
church. 
When she was ten years old, Florence accepted Jesus as her Lord and 
Savior and always had a deep faith and love for God and His word. 
Florence graduated from Rapid City High School in 1950. After High 
School, she worked and attended North Central Bible College in 
Minneapolis, MN. 
In 1955, Florence moved to Denver to work. There she met Don Antholz. 
They were united in marriage on October 5, 1956, and moved to the family
 farm north of McDonald, KS. Three children were born to this union, 
Robbin, April and Allen. 
Florence was a city girl who became a farm gal. She was a much-loved 
wife, mother, and friend. She enjoyed being a wife, raising her 
children, playing piano, singing, decorating, teaching and attending 
church. Florence taught piano lessons for several years, taught Sunday 
School and helped serve in several other areas at Church. 
After retiring from farming, Florence and Don moved to Atwood, in 2001. 
They were very fortunate to travel together to see much of the United 
States and a few other countries. The trips she most fondly remembered 
were Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. 
Other activities she enjoyed were singing and performing with the 
Prairie Rose Harmony, serving with the Gideons Auxiliary and attending 
Red Hats. Florence is remembered for her flair with fashion, décor and 
was always quick to pray for others. She will be greatly missed by her 
family and friends. 
Preceding her in death were her parents, brothers Clarence, Roger and 
Donald Haas and sisters, Betty Jane Grams and Mary Ellen Dahlberg. 
She is survived by her husband Don; children, Robbin Antholz, Allen 
Antholz and April Rodriguez; grandchildren, Tory Antholz Keller, Brenten
 Antholz, Casey Antholz, Hannah Applequist, Jacob Antholz, Austin 
Antholz, Carissa Antholz, Justin Antholz, Vanessa Thompson, Nick 
Rodriguez and Christy Ketcherside; great grandchildren, Kyle, AuBrey, 
Leah, Carter, Josiah, Maren and Kellan Antholz; along with many nieces, 
nephews and friends. 
Funeral Service is 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022, at Courts of 
Praise, Atwood, KS, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow 
in Fairview Cemetery, Atwood. Memorials may be made to the Gideons 
Auxiliary and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 
67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Florence Belle Antholz

David Lee Rogers, 76, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022,&nbsp; at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO from complications of Parkinson’s 
Disease.  His family was by his side with the Chaplain praying over him.
  David was born on April 16, 1946, in Denver, CO.

David
 grew up in Stockton, KS where he made life-long friends and memories, 
graduating from Stockton High School Class of ‘64. He was proud of his 
athletic abilities to set school track records, play baseball and 
football.  Dave furthered his education at Kansas University, Fort Hays 
State, and graduated from Washburn University with a degree in 
Economics. He was also a Certified Baseball Coach.

On 
April 2, 1965, he met Merena Hollingshead at a teen dance in 
Phillipsburg.  After a whirlwind courtship, their love was sealed in 
marriage on September 24, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in 
Stockton. They recently observed their 57th wedding anniversary.  One of
 Dave’s favorite saying was “the best decision two teenagers ever made”.
  Dave and Merena were blessed with two beautiful baby girls who grew to
 be beautiful ladies. Through the years they lived in Stockton, Lawrence
 and Topeka, KS; Omaha, NE; and Nixa, MO.

Dave never 
met a stranger and loved telling stories of growing up in a small town, 
racing homing pigeons, and playing/coaching baseball.  Most of all, Dave
 treasured spending time with his family.

David was 
preceded in death by his parents Linus and Ellen Rogers, parents-in-law 
Roy and Luella Hollingshead, brothers-in-law Jerry Sterling and Raymond 
Schick.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of the 
home; daughters Shari (Andrew) Cole of Bentonville, AR, and Shani 
Burkhart of Springfield, MO; sisters Patti Sterling of Stockton, KS; 
Loie (Jim) Lewin of Salina, KS; and brother Jim (Lorna) Rogers of 
Stockton, KS; sisters-in-law Letha (Stanley) Glaum of Manhattan, KS and 
Edith Schick of Logan, KS; granddaughter Meghan (Ethan) Sims of 
Altamonte Springs, FL; grandsons Nick (Andrea) Rogers of Bentonville, 
AR; Shane Burkhart of Austin, TX; Jason (Lauren) Burkhart of Joplin, MO;
 Chris (Lisa) Burkhart of Springfield, MO; great grandchildren Cora, 
Anna, Maya, Ben, Eli, Alex, Audrey, Nolan, and Tate; plus a host of 
cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A Graveside service will 
be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 12:00 PM at the Fairview Cemetery
 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5PM until 
7PM at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, Kansas. The family ask
 that friends and family join for food and fellowship immediately 
following the burial at El A De Oros Mexican Restaurant in Phillipsburg.

In
 the spirit of giving, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials
 to be made to a charity of donor’s choice or to St. Jude Children’s 
Hospital, who provided healing care to great-grandson Ben, when he was 5
 years old. 

Memorials may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral 
Home, 723 North First, Stockton, Kansas 67669.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>David Lee Rogers, 76, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022,&nbsp; at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO from complications of Parkinson’s 
Disease. His family was by his side with the Chaplain praying over him.
 David was born on April 16, 1946, in Denver, CO.David
 grew up in Stockton, KS where he made life-long friends and memories, 
graduating from Stockton High School Class of ‘64. He was proud of his 
athletic abilities to set school track records, play baseball and 
football. Dave furthered his education at Kansas University, Fort Hays 
State, and graduated from Washburn University with a degree in 
Economics. He was also a Certified Baseball Coach.On 
April 2, 1965, he met Merena Hollingshead at a teen dance in 
Phillipsburg. After a whirlwind courtship, their love was sealed in 
marriage on September 24, 1965, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in 
Stockton. They recently observed their 57th wedding anniversary. One of
 Dave’s favorite saying was “the best decision two teenagers ever made”.
 Dave and Merena were blessed with two beautiful baby girls who grew to
 be beautiful ladies. Through the years they lived in Stockton, Lawrence
 and Topeka, KS; Omaha, NE; and Nixa, MO.Dave never 
met a stranger and loved telling stories of growing up in a small town, 
racing homing pigeons, and playing/coaching baseball. Most of all, Dave
 treasured spending time with his family.David was 
preceded in death by his parents Linus and Ellen Rogers, parents-in-law 
Roy and Luella Hollingshead, brothers-in-law Jerry Sterling and Raymond 
Schick.Left to cherish his memory are his wife of the 
home; daughters Shari (Andrew) Cole of Bentonville, AR, and Shani 
Burkhart of Springfield, MO; sisters Patti Sterling of Stockton, KS; 
Loie (Jim) Lewin of Salina, KS; and brother Jim (Lorna) Rogers of 
Stockton, KS; sisters-in-law Letha (Stanley) Glaum of Manhattan, KS and 
Edith Schick of Logan, KS; granddaughter Meghan (Ethan) Sims of 
Altamonte Springs, FL; grandsons Nick (Andrea) Rogers of Bentonville, 
AR; Shane Burkhart of Austin, TX; Jason (Lauren) Burkhart of Joplin, MO;
 Chris (Lisa) Burkhart of Springfield, MO; great grandchildren Cora, 
Anna, Maya, Ben, Eli, Alex, Audrey, Nolan, and Tate; plus a host of 
cousins, nieces, and nephews.A Graveside service will 
be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 12:00 PM at the Fairview Cemetery
 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5PM until 
7PM at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, Kansas. The family ask
 that friends and family join for food and fellowship immediately 
following the burial at El A De Oros Mexican Restaurant in Phillipsburg.In
 the spirit of giving, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials
 to be made to a charity of donor’s choice or to St. Jude Children’s 
Hospital, who provided healing care to great-grandson Ben, when he was 5
 years old. Memorials may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral 
Home, 723 North First, Stockton, Kansas 67669.

David Lee Rogers

Leticia Gonzalez, 27, died Sunday October 9, 2022, in Kearny County. She was born October 17, 1994, in Scott City, Kansas. 
Leticia had the biggest heart, she loved her family dearly, especially 
her nieces and nephews. She was funny, and outgoing; she lit up the room
 with her beauty and personality. She was always so happy to do make-up 
she had such a passion for being glamorous and making others look and 
feel beautiful! She truly was the life of the party, and the heart of 
her sisters. She will be remembered by that beautiful smile and that 
laugh she always had.

Although she lived in Wichita with her older 
sister, she really loved traveling back and forth to visit her loved ones
 in Garden city. She loved all her nieces and nephews so much like they 
were all her own children. And they loved her like as if she was a 
second mother to them. She was very close with her God son named 
Jiovanni and a nephew named Julian (JuJu) whom she told every one was 
her baby. Besides just hanging out with her family she also loved to 
take big family trips with them. She was someone you could call at 
anytime or any day and she would always answer for you. She gave her 
mother a phone call every day she was the baby of the three girls so she
 was her mothers world. Life for her family and friends will never be 
the same because she was someone who was always there for them and 
always called to make sure they were okay. 
Survivors include her Mother- Sabrina Ann Crouch (Brandon Crouch) of 
Garden City, Sisters- Joslyn Hernandez-Morales (Jorge Garcia) of 
Wichita, and Megan Gonzales (Lyman Chandler) of Garden City, Nieces and 
Nephews- Nevaeh, Michael, Natalie, Aviana, Jorge Jr, Jiovanni, Aubrey, 
Julian, and Lyman, Jr. Grandmother- Mary Hernandez, Close Cousins- 
Anissa Hernandez and Kaitlyn Hernandez, Marcus Alexander Montoya, and 
Eloisa Hernandez Aunts- Cecelia Perez (Noe Perez), Beatrice Hernandez, 
and Serena Hernandez. Uncles Steven Hernandez of Garden City, and Jack 
Hernandez of Yuma Arizona 
She is preceded in death by her Nephew- Kaylien Gonzales, Uncle- Joseph Hernandez, and Grandfather- Herman Hernandez. 
A Rosary will be held Thursday October 13, 2022, at 7:30 pm and Funeral 
Mass will be held Friday October 14, 2022 at 3:00 pm both at St. Mary 
Catholic Church with Father Jacob Schneider as officiant. Burial will 
follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, Kansas. Visitation will 
be Wednesday, October 12,from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursday, October 13,&nbsp; from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City.


Memorials are suggested to the Leticia Gonzalez Memorial Fund in care of
 Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences can be posted by visiting 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665580114429.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Leticia Gonzalez, 27, died Sunday October 9, 2022, in Kearny County. She was born October 17, 1994, in Scott City, Kansas. 
Leticia had the biggest heart, she loved her family dearly, especially 
her nieces and nephews. She was funny, and outgoing; she lit up the room
 with her beauty and personality. She was always so happy to do make-up 
she had such a passion for being glamorous and making others look and 
feel beautiful! She truly was the life of the party, and the heart of 
her sisters. She will be remembered by that beautiful smile and that 
laugh she always had. Although she lived in Wichita with her older 
sister, she really loved traveling back and forth to visit her loved ones
 in Garden city. She loved all her nieces and nephews so much like they 
were all her own children. And they loved her like as if she was a 
second mother to them. She was very close with her God son named 
Jiovanni and a nephew named Julian (JuJu) whom she told every one was 
her baby. Besides just hanging out with her family she also loved to 
take big family trips with them. She was someone you could call at 
anytime or any day and she would always answer for you. She gave her 
mother a phone call every day she was the baby of the three girls so she
 was her mothers world. Life for her family and friends will never be 
the same because she was someone who was always there for them and 
always called to make sure they were okay. 
Survivors include her Mother- Sabrina Ann Crouch (Brandon Crouch) of 
Garden City, Sisters- Joslyn Hernandez-Morales (Jorge Garcia) of 
Wichita, and Megan Gonzales (Lyman Chandler) of Garden City, Nieces and 
Nephews- Nevaeh, Michael, Natalie, Aviana, Jorge Jr, Jiovanni, Aubrey, 
Julian, and Lyman, Jr. Grandmother- Mary Hernandez, Close Cousins- 
Anissa Hernandez and Kaitlyn Hernandez, Marcus Alexander Montoya, and 
Eloisa Hernandez Aunts- Cecelia Perez (Noe Perez), Beatrice Hernandez, 
and Serena Hernandez. Uncles Steven Hernandez of Garden City, and Jack 
Hernandez of Yuma Arizona 
She is preceded in death by her Nephew- Kaylien Gonzales, Uncle- Joseph Hernandez, and Grandfather- Herman Hernandez. 
A Rosary will be held Thursday October 13, 2022, at 7:30 pm and Funeral 
Mass will be held Friday October 14, 2022 at 3:00 pm both at St. Mary 
Catholic Church with Father Jacob Schneider as officiant. Burial will 
follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, Kansas. Visitation will 
be Wednesday, October 12,from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursday, October 13,&nbsp; from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. 
Memorials are suggested to the Leticia Gonzalez Memorial Fund in care of
 Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences can be posted by visiting 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Leticia Gonzalez

Stephen V. Bond, age 79, passed away October 8 at Lawrence Memorial 
Hospital, Lawrence, KS.  He was born in Salina, KS on October 18, 1942, 
the only child of Paul &amp; Aileen (Patterson) Bond.

Steve
 graduated from Plainville High School in 1960, and then served in the 
Army from January 1964 to November 1964 when he received a medical 
discharge.  Two years later, he met and married Mary Hannah Page. They 
were partners in marriage for 56 years.

He earned a 
degree in Civil Engineering from University of Kansas in 1976.  After 
graduation Steve’s family moved to Great Bend where he went to work for 
Petroleum, Inc. for approximately 10 years.  Later, the family moved to 
Wichita where Steve was employed by the Kansas Corporation Commission.  
He retired in June 2014.

As a young man Steve liked to 
hunt and play golf and was an avid KU sports fan throughout his life.  
After retirement he enjoyed being outdoors puttering in the yard for 
hours on end.  Steve and Mary traveled often to visit their children and
 grandchildren attending birthdays, holidays, and sporting events.

He
 was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his wife Mary 
(Page) Bond; son Matthew Bond (Shannon); son Cole Bond (Kasey); and 
daughter Andrea Graham (Brandon) and 12 grandchildren: Drew, Olivia, 
Luke, Joshua, Micah, Asher, Jackson, Rylie, Hudson, Ben, Charlie, &amp; 
Jake.

A Memorial Service is planned for Monday, Oct 17th,&nbsp; at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Plumer- Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville, 
KS. 

 In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers 
Foundation and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320
 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.

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 </figure>Stephen V. Bond, age 79, passed away October 8 at Lawrence Memorial 
Hospital, Lawrence, KS. He was born in Salina, KS on October 18, 1942, 
the only child of Paul &amp; Aileen (Patterson) Bond.Steve
 graduated from Plainville High School in 1960, and then served in the 
Army from January 1964 to November 1964 when he received a medical 
discharge. Two years later, he met and married Mary Hannah Page. They 
were partners in marriage for 56 years.He earned a 
degree in Civil Engineering from University of Kansas in 1976. After 
graduation Steve’s family moved to Great Bend where he went to work for 
Petroleum, Inc. for approximately 10 years. Later, the family moved to 
Wichita where Steve was employed by the Kansas Corporation Commission. 
He retired in June 2014.As a young man Steve liked to 
hunt and play golf and was an avid KU sports fan throughout his life. 
After retirement he enjoyed being outdoors puttering in the yard for 
hours on end. Steve and Mary traveled often to visit their children and
 grandchildren attending birthdays, holidays, and sporting events.He
 was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Mary 
(Page) Bond; son Matthew Bond (Shannon); son Cole Bond (Kasey); and 
daughter Andrea Graham (Brandon) and 12 grandchildren: Drew, Olivia, 
Luke, Joshua, Micah, Asher, Jackson, Rylie, Hudson, Ben, Charlie, &amp; 
Jake.A Memorial Service is planned for Monday, Oct 17th,&nbsp; at 12:00 p.m. (noon) at Plumer- Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville, 
KS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Tunnel to Towers 
Foundation and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320
 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663.

Stephen V. Bond

Amos J. Bozarth Jr. was born April 13, 1943 on a farm near Laverne, 
Oklahoma, to Amos J Bozarth Sr. and Phyllis Jean (Cole) Bozarth. He 
departed this life October 9, 2022, at Wichita, KS at the age of 79 
years, 5 months and 26 days.

For those who would like to join in the celebration of A.J.’s life, 
the funeral services will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
 Saints, 7834 West 29th St. N. Wichita, 67205 on Monday, October 17th 
with the viewing from 10:00-10:45am and funeral service at 11:00am. 
Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Conway Springs Cemetery, 
Conway Springs, Kansas. (2nd Addition).

A.J. spent his early childhood in Wichita and attended South 
Riverside Elementary. He moved with his family to Derby and graduated 
from Derby Senior High School in 1961. At the age of 16, he started his 
printing career as an apprentice printer at the Derby News. During his remaining high school years A.J. worked after school for The Mulvane News.

A.J. met his wife, Karen Jean Barton on a blind date and they were 
married two years later on April 11, 1965 at the Conway Springs Church 
of the Brethren. They made their home in Conway Springs where they 
raised their family of five children.

At the age of 19, A.J. was employed as a Linotype operator and printer by R.H. Cline of the Conway Springs Star and The Argonia Argosy.
 After R.H. retired from the Star, he continued his employment with the 
Star for a total of 10 years. At the age of 23 he purchased The South Haven New Era newspaper during his continued employment at the Star. A.J. worked in the evenings to publish the South Haven New Era. He continued to publish it for over 50 years. In 1987, he established The Norwich News which he published for over 30 years.

In 1973, A.J. went into business for himself as A.J.’s Printing and 
purchased Dr. Eugene McCormick’s office building on Spring Avenue. In 
August 2002 he moved his printing shop to a new building at 215 S. 
Eighth in Conway Springs.

A.J. was a member of Conway Springs Chamber of Commerce and served on
 the Conway Springs Fire Dept. He served 16 years on the Conway Springs 
City Council. During his tenure, he served two years as President of the 
Council and 12 years as Mayor. As Mayor, A.J. focused on city 
improvements and infrastructure. &nbsp;

The City of Conway Springs honored and recognized A.J.’s service to 
the community by having him serve as the Fall Festival Parade Marshall 
in 2016.

A.J. was an active member in his church. He served as Cubmaster and 
Scoutmaster for 12 years. As Scoutmaster, he had five Eagle Scouts in 
his troop. These five young men also later served two-year church 
missions.

He has served nine years in the Wichita Kansas Stake Presidency and 
14 years as Branch President and Bishop of the Wellington Ward of The 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For the past 15 years, A.J.
 has served as the patriarch for the Wichita Kansas Stake, ministering 
over 400 patriarchal blessings. The example he set for his family has 
generated 14 full-time missionaries, with many more to come. His son 
Greg served 2 years in Tacoma, Washington. Thirteen grandchildren have 
served or are serving missions:

Served: Christopher McCurdy- Brazil Sao Paulo, Briana McCurdy Parker -
 New York New York City, Adam McCurdy- Hungary Budapest, Jordan Bozarth-
 Spain Barcelona, Jocelyn - Peru Lima, Jacquel Bozarth Reber Japan 
Sapporo, Alyssa Beehler - Chili Santiago North, Madelyn Beehler- 
California Redlands, Rachel Bull - called to Spain Madrid but due to 
COVID served in Idaho Pocatello, Ethan Conrady- Utah Logan

Currently serving: Cameron Bull- Philippines Laoag, Ellie Bull- Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Gage Conrady India Bengaluru.

A.J. was a talented artist. He created many paintings and drawings 
throughout his life. There have been many requests from family members 
for him to paint more. Just retire already and we will provide you with 
our requests. A.J. gifted a painting to each of his five children as 
wedding presents when they were married. He painted scenes from the 
community including the Spring House in Conway Springs, and a multitude 
of religious scenes, but his favorite were landscapes. I’m sure all of 
these pieces will create many spirited discussions in the near future as
 everyone tries to lay their claim to these precious memories.&nbsp;

A.J. and Karen loved to travel. They made countless trips to Utah for
 babies being born, priesthood ordinations, Eagle Scout ceremonies, 
mission farewells, holidays, and weddings. They were committed to being 
in their children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s lives 
regardless of the distance between them. For their 50th wedding 
anniversary, Mom, Dad and their children and spouses went on an Alaskan 
cruise.

Later in life, A.J. and Karen returned to Eureka Springs, Arkansas 
where they had honeymooned. Ultimately, they purchased a timeshare on 
TableRock Lake in Branson, Missouri. They wanted to create even more 
memories with their family. For the past 17 years, family has gathered 
at Big Cedar to go boating, fishing, swimming, miniature golfing, drink 
lots of hot chocolate, watch fireworks, tours of the fish hatchery, see a
 variety of shows in Branson, ride go-karts, and endless trips to Silver
 Dollar City. It also included lots of naps, but most of those were 
taken by Mom and Dad. For the past 12 years, Mom organized a family 
reunion every two years in Granby, Colorado. In the mountains, the 
family did lots of hiking, did water sports, rode ATVs on the mountain 
trails and always got ice cream in Grand Lake. Dad never missed a chance
 to eat ice cream. He would frequently tell the story of his first ice 
cream cone as a kid. He picked up glass bottles to recycle and get money
 to buy his first ice cream cone. It was so delicious, as soon as he 
finished eating it, he immediately returned to hunting for more bottles 
and bought a second ice cream cone later that day.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother John Bozarth and two sisters: Alta Bowman and Christine Ryno.

A.J. is survived by his wife Karen; his children: Deborah (John) 
McCurdy of Lindon, Utah; Gregory (Carmel) Bozarth of Ivins, Utah; Teresa
 (Phillip) Beehler of Spanish Fork, Utah; Lora (Michael) Bull of 
Monument, Colorado; Mechelle (Jason) Conrady of Wichita, Kansas; one 
sister Ernestine Turner of Wichita, Kansas; 23 grandchildren; 11 great 
grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.

Cheers to endless ice cream cones in heaven. Thanks for the memories, Dad.

A memorial has been established to the Conway Springs Development Foundation.

Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs, Kansas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665580579359.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Amos J. Bozarth Jr. was born April 13, 1943 on a farm near Laverne, 
Oklahoma, to Amos J Bozarth Sr. and Phyllis Jean (Cole) Bozarth. He 
departed this life October 9, 2022, at Wichita, KS at the age of 79 
years, 5 months and 26 days.For those who would like to join in the celebration of A.J.’s life, 
the funeral services will be at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
 Saints, 7834 West 29th St. N. Wichita, 67205 on Monday, October 17th 
with the viewing from 10:00-10:45am and funeral service at 11:00am. 
Graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Conway Springs Cemetery, 
Conway Springs, Kansas. (2nd Addition).A.J. spent his early childhood in Wichita and attended South 
Riverside Elementary. He moved with his family to Derby and graduated 
from Derby Senior High School in 1961. At the age of 16, he started his 
printing career as an apprentice printer at the Derby News. During his remaining high school years A.J. worked after school for The Mulvane News.A.J. met his wife, Karen Jean Barton on a blind date and they were 
married two years later on April 11, 1965 at the Conway Springs Church 
of the Brethren. They made their home in Conway Springs where they 
raised their family of five children.At the age of 19, A.J. was employed as a Linotype operator and printer by R.H. Cline of the Conway Springs Star and The Argonia Argosy.
 After R.H. retired from the Star, he continued his employment with the 
Star for a total of 10 years. At the age of 23 he purchased The South Haven New Era newspaper during his continued employment at the Star. A.J. worked in the evenings to publish the South Haven New Era. He continued to publish it for over 50 years. In 1987, he established The Norwich News which he published for over 30 years.In 1973, A.J. went into business for himself as A.J.’s Printing and 
purchased Dr. Eugene McCormick’s office building on Spring Avenue. In 
August 2002 he moved his printing shop to a new building at 215 S. 
Eighth in Conway Springs.A.J. was a member of Conway Springs Chamber of Commerce and served on
 the Conway Springs Fire Dept. He served 16 years on the Conway Springs 
City Council. During his tenure, he served two years as President of the 
Council and 12 years as Mayor. As Mayor, A.J. focused on city 
improvements and infrastructure. &nbsp;The City of Conway Springs honored and recognized A.J.’s service to 
the community by having him serve as the Fall Festival Parade Marshall 
in 2016.A.J. was an active member in his church. He served as Cubmaster and 
Scoutmaster for 12 years. As Scoutmaster, he had five Eagle Scouts in 
his troop. These five young men also later served two-year church 
missions.He has served nine years in the Wichita Kansas Stake Presidency and 
14 years as Branch President and Bishop of the Wellington Ward of The 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For the past 15 years, A.J.
 has served as the patriarch for the Wichita Kansas Stake, ministering 
over 400 patriarchal blessings. The example he set for his family has 
generated 14 full-time missionaries, with many more to come. His son 
Greg served 2 years in Tacoma, Washington. Thirteen grandchildren have 
served or are serving missions:Served: Christopher McCurdy- Brazil Sao Paulo, Briana McCurdy Parker -
 New York New York City, Adam McCurdy- Hungary Budapest, Jordan Bozarth-
 Spain Barcelona, Jocelyn - Peru Lima, Jacquel Bozarth Reber Japan 
Sapporo, Alyssa Beehler - Chili Santiago North, Madelyn Beehler- 
California Redlands, Rachel Bull - called to Spain Madrid but due to 
COVID served in Idaho Pocatello, Ethan Conrady- Utah LoganCurrently serving: Cameron Bull- Philippines Laoag, Ellie Bull- Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Gage Conrady India Bengaluru.A.J. was a talented artist. He created many paintings and drawings 
throughout his life. There have been many requests from family members 
for him to paint more. Just retire already and we will provide you with 
our requests. A.J. gifted a painting to each of his five children as 
wedding presents when they were married. He painted scenes from the 
community including the Spring House in Conway Springs, and a multitude 
of religious scenes, but his favorite were landscapes. I’m sure all of 
these pieces will create many spirited discussions in the near future as
 everyone tries to lay their claim to these precious memories.&nbsp;A.J. and Karen loved to travel. They made countless trips to Utah for
 babies being born, priesthood ordinations, Eagle Scout ceremonies, 
mission farewells, holidays, and weddings. They were committed to being 
in their children’s, grandchildren’s, and great-grandchildren’s lives 
regardless of the distance between them. For their 50th wedding 
anniversary, Mom, Dad and their children and spouses went on an Alaskan 
cruise.Later in life, A.J. and Karen returned to Eureka Springs, Arkansas 
where they had honeymooned. Ultimately, they purchased a timeshare on 
TableRock Lake in Branson, Missouri. They wanted to create even more 
memories with their family. For the past 17 years, family has gathered 
at Big Cedar to go boating, fishing, swimming, miniature golfing, drink 
lots of hot chocolate, watch fireworks, tours of the fish hatchery, see a
 variety of shows in Branson, ride go-karts, and endless trips to Silver
 Dollar City. It also included lots of naps, but most of those were 
taken by Mom and Dad. For the past 12 years, Mom organized a family 
reunion every two years in Granby, Colorado. In the mountains, the 
family did lots of hiking, did water sports, rode ATVs on the mountain 
trails and always got ice cream in Grand Lake. Dad never missed a chance
 to eat ice cream. He would frequently tell the story of his first ice 
cream cone as a kid. He picked up glass bottles to recycle and get money
 to buy his first ice cream cone. It was so delicious, as soon as he 
finished eating it, he immediately returned to hunting for more bottles 
and bought a second ice cream cone later that day.He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother John Bozarth and two sisters: Alta Bowman and Christine Ryno.A.J. is survived by his wife Karen; his children: Deborah (John) 
McCurdy of Lindon, Utah; Gregory (Carmel) Bozarth of Ivins, Utah; Teresa
 (Phillip) Beehler of Spanish Fork, Utah; Lora (Michael) Bull of 
Monument, Colorado; Mechelle (Jason) Conrady of Wichita, Kansas; one 
sister Ernestine Turner of Wichita, Kansas; 23 grandchildren; 11 great 
grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends.Cheers to endless ice cream cones in heaven. Thanks for the memories, Dad.A memorial has been established to the Conway Springs Development Foundation.Ebersole Mortuary, Conway Springs, Kansas.

Amos J. Bozarth Jr. 

Sandra Elaine Hubbard, 66, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

Sandra was born on June 14, 1956 in Hays, 
Kansas to Vernell Arends and Norma Pauline Ives. Sandra was lovingly 
raised by her grandparents Harold and Hilma (Fisher) Ives. Sandra 
graduated from Stockton High School. Soon after graduation Sandra began 
raising her family. She married Joseph Vane Hubbard on October 26, 1980 
in Denver, Colorado and together, they raised four children. He survives
 at the home.

Sandra was known for her servant leadership
 and to always put herself last. This trait culminated in 2012 when she 
graduated from KCKCC as an RN. For the last ten years she has served 
countless people in their final days on Earth through nursing home care.
 Her intelligence, passion, and heart for others was quickly recognized 
and she became a Director of Nursing in 2014. She had just moved to 
Emporia in September to serve at Holiday Resort as the Director of 
Nursing at their Skilled Nursing Facility.&nbsp;

Surviving family members include: husband, 
Joseph Vane Hubbard of Salina; sons, Andrew (Shannon) Lee Welch of 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Gerad (LJ) Hubbard of Nagasaki, Japan (US 
Navy); daughters, Veronica (Andy) Murray of Abilene, Kansas, and Meaghan
 (Karl) Deniston of Solomon, Kansas; grandchildren, Kaleb Welch, Kobe 
Welch, Jakob Welch, Khloe Welch, Madeline Murray, McKenzee Deniston; 
great grandchildren, Jamal Bell and Demarion Bell; sisters, Marcie (Ron)
 Blasko, Brighton, CO, Sharon (Daniel) Huff, Bridgeport, NE, Lucette 
Moore, Kearney, NE, Pam (John) Geistlinger, Milford, NE, &nbsp;Sue (Tim) 
Rice, Bridgeport, NE, and LaVonne Skrukrud, WY; and brothers, Vern 
Arends, WY, and Doug Arends, ND.

Cremation is planned with a private service at a later date.

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 </figure>Sandra Elaine Hubbard, 66, of Salina, Kansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.Sandra was born on June 14, 1956 in Hays, 
Kansas to Vernell Arends and Norma Pauline Ives. Sandra was lovingly 
raised by her grandparents Harold and Hilma (Fisher) Ives. Sandra 
graduated from Stockton High School. Soon after graduation Sandra began 
raising her family. She married Joseph Vane Hubbard on October 26, 1980 
in Denver, Colorado and together, they raised four children. He survives
 at the home.Sandra was known for her servant leadership
 and to always put herself last. This trait culminated in 2012 when she 
graduated from KCKCC as an RN. For the last ten years she has served 
countless people in their final days on Earth through nursing home care.
 Her intelligence, passion, and heart for others was quickly recognized 
and she became a Director of Nursing in 2014. She had just moved to 
Emporia in September to serve at Holiday Resort as the Director of 
Nursing at their Skilled Nursing Facility.&nbsp;Surviving family members include: husband, 
Joseph Vane Hubbard of Salina; sons, Andrew (Shannon) Lee Welch of 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Gerad (LJ) Hubbard of Nagasaki, Japan (US 
Navy); daughters, Veronica (Andy) Murray of Abilene, Kansas, and Meaghan
 (Karl) Deniston of Solomon, Kansas; grandchildren, Kaleb Welch, Kobe 
Welch, Jakob Welch, Khloe Welch, Madeline Murray, McKenzee Deniston; 
great grandchildren, Jamal Bell and Demarion Bell; sisters, Marcie (Ron)
 Blasko, Brighton, CO, Sharon (Daniel) Huff, Bridgeport, NE, Lucette 
Moore, Kearney, NE, Pam (John) Geistlinger, Milford, NE, &nbsp;Sue (Tim) 
Rice, Bridgeport, NE, and LaVonne Skrukrud, WY; and brothers, Vern 
Arends, WY, and Doug Arends, ND.Cremation is planned with a private service at a later date.

Sandra Elaine Hubbard

Janice Linville, 86, of Colby, Kansas, passed away October 10, 2022, at 
Ascension Senior Living in Wichita, Kansas. She was born July 2, 1936, 
to Forest (Punk) and Eva (Mahorney) Denny on a farm in Rawlins County, 
Kansas. The family, including her sisters Connie and Carol, moved to 
Colby in 1945, where Janice graduated from Colby High School in 1954. 
On April 10, 1955, she married Harold Leslie Linville at the Colby 
United Methodist Church. Janice was a loving and supportive wife helping
 her husband with his construction business and supporting his 41-year 
career in the Kansas National Guard. 
Janice enjoyed life and valued time with family and friends. She never 
met a stranger. Her love of people and her attention to detail was 
reflected in her work life, having worked at the Colby Chamber of 
Commerce, Hi-Plains Co-Op, Farmers and Merchants Bank, the Prairie 
Drummer, Colby Truck and Tractor, and ending her career as registrar at 
the Prairie Museum of Art and History. She was a proud supporter of the 
Colby High School Alumni Association, serving as secretary for many 
years. She was a member of the Colby United Methodist Church. 
Janice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; and two 
sisters, Connie Kreamer and Carol Gardiner, both of Phoenix, AZ. 
Janice is survived by her two daughters, Debra Berndsen (Dennis), 
Hutchinson and Dina Casey (Keith), Park City; grandchildren, Kyle Casey,
 Dighton; Erin (DJ) Seghers, Wichita; Julie Berndsen, Overland Park, and
 John Berndsen, Hutchinson; great-grandchildren Blake and Averie Seghers
 and Korbin Casey; and many extended family members and friends. 
Janice’s family wants to express their heartfelt appreciation to Brian 
Unruh, Physician’s Assistant - Citizens Medical Center, the staff at 
Prairie Senior Living, Colby; Ascension Living Center, Wichita; and Good
 Shepherd Hospice, Wichita, for their care. 
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 
Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with family present. The funeral service will 
be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Colby United 
Methodist Church, Colby, with Pastor Rodgers officiating. Burial will 
follow at the Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, 
memorials may be made to the Thomas County Historical Society or Colby 
United Methodist Church and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 
391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Janice Linville, 86, of Colby, Kansas, passed away October 10, 2022, at 
Ascension Senior Living in Wichita, Kansas. She was born July 2, 1936, 
to Forest (Punk) and Eva (Mahorney) Denny on a farm in Rawlins County, 
Kansas. The family, including her sisters Connie and Carol, moved to 
Colby in 1945, where Janice graduated from Colby High School in 1954. 
On April 10, 1955, she married Harold Leslie Linville at the Colby 
United Methodist Church. Janice was a loving and supportive wife helping
 her husband with his construction business and supporting his 41-year 
career in the Kansas National Guard. 
Janice enjoyed life and valued time with family and friends. She never 
met a stranger. Her love of people and her attention to detail was 
reflected in her work life, having worked at the Colby Chamber of 
Commerce, Hi-Plains Co-Op, Farmers and Merchants Bank, the Prairie 
Drummer, Colby Truck and Tractor, and ending her career as registrar at 
the Prairie Museum of Art and History. She was a proud supporter of the 
Colby High School Alumni Association, serving as secretary for many 
years. She was a member of the Colby United Methodist Church. 
Janice was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; and two 
sisters, Connie Kreamer and Carol Gardiner, both of Phoenix, AZ. 
Janice is survived by her two daughters, Debra Berndsen (Dennis), 
Hutchinson and Dina Casey (Keith), Park City; grandchildren, Kyle Casey,
 Dighton; Erin (DJ) Seghers, Wichita; Julie Berndsen, Overland Park, and
 John Berndsen, Hutchinson; great-grandchildren Blake and Averie Seghers
 and Korbin Casey; and many extended family members and friends. 
Janice’s family wants to express their heartfelt appreciation to Brian 
Unruh, Physician’s Assistant - Citizens Medical Center, the staff at 
Prairie Senior Living, Colby; Ascension Living Center, Wichita; and Good
 Shepherd Hospice, Wichita, for their care. 
Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 
Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with family present. The funeral service will 
be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Colby United 
Methodist Church, Colby, with Pastor Rodgers officiating. Burial will 
follow at the Beulah Cemetery, Colby, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, 
memorials may be made to the Thomas County Historical Society or Colby 
United Methodist Church and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 
391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Janice Linville (Denny)

Robert Alfred Deterding was born February 29, 1940, in Hebron, Nebraska, to Richard and Ella (Loontjer) Deterding.&nbsp; He died October 8, 2022, at the age of 82.

Bob, as he was known to all, grew up on the family farm located between Deshler and Hebron, Nebraska.&nbsp; He attended school in Deshler and graduated from Deshler High School in 1958.

Bob was united in marriage to Judith Ann Philippi of Bruning, Nebraska, on February 14, 1960.&nbsp; They made their home in Geneva, Nebraska, until 1970 when the family moved to Belleville.&nbsp; Bob and Judy were parents to a daughter and four sons.&nbsp;

Over the years, armed with an incredible work ethic, Bob worked in heavy construction, livestock feed sales and completed his professional career retiring from The Belleville Telescope where he worked with the Farmer Stockman publication.

Bob’s hobby was woodworking.&nbsp; Following his retirement, Bob liked building furniture, remodeling homes and doing miscellaneous projects for others.&nbsp; Bob also enjoyed traveling in his RV and took many trips as the opportunities arose.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy, of 58 years; his parents, Richard and Ella (Loontjer) Deterding, and his brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Shirley Deterding.

Survivors include his children Bruce (Julie) Deterding of Wichita, Kansas; Lori Greene of Wichita, Kansas; Mark (Tammy) Deterding of Hays, Kansas; Todd (Christine) Deterding of Lindsborg, Kansas; Brian (Melanie) Deterding of Greensburg, Kansas; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and his second love, Kathy Johnson.

Funeral Services will be Friday, October 14th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at the American Lutheran Church in Belleville. Burial will follow at the Belleville City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 13th, from 9am – 7pm, with family greeting friends from 5pm – 7pm, at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in Belleville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to American Lutheran Church of Belleville, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Deterding family with these arrangements,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/">www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com</a>

To order&nbsp;memorial trees&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert "Bob" A. Deterding, please visit our&nbsp;flower store.

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 </figure>Robert Alfred Deterding was born February 29, 1940, in Hebron, Nebraska, to Richard and Ella (Loontjer) Deterding.&nbsp; He died October 8, 2022, at the age of 82.Bob, as he was known to all, grew up on the family farm located between Deshler and Hebron, Nebraska.&nbsp; He attended school in Deshler and graduated from Deshler High School in 1958.Bob was united in marriage to Judith Ann Philippi of Bruning, Nebraska, on February 14, 1960.&nbsp; They made their home in Geneva, Nebraska, until 1970 when the family moved to Belleville.&nbsp; Bob and Judy were parents to a daughter and four sons.&nbsp;Over the years, armed with an incredible work ethic, Bob worked in heavy construction, livestock feed sales and completed his professional career retiring from The Belleville Telescope where he worked with the Farmer Stockman publication.Bob’s hobby was woodworking.&nbsp; Following his retirement, Bob liked building furniture, remodeling homes and doing miscellaneous projects for others.&nbsp; Bob also enjoyed traveling in his RV and took many trips as the opportunities arose.He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy, of 58 years; his parents, Richard and Ella (Loontjer) Deterding, and his brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Shirley Deterding.Survivors include his children Bruce (Julie) Deterding of Wichita, Kansas; Lori Greene of Wichita, Kansas; Mark (Tammy) Deterding of Hays, Kansas; Todd (Christine) Deterding of Lindsborg, Kansas; Brian (Melanie) Deterding of Greensburg, Kansas; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and his second love, Kathy Johnson.Funeral Services will be Friday, October 14th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at the American Lutheran Church in Belleville. Burial will follow at the Belleville City Cemetery.Visitation will be Thursday, October 13th, from 9am – 7pm, with family greeting friends from 5pm – 7pm, at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home in Belleville.In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to American Lutheran Church of Belleville, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home is assisting the Deterding family with these arrangements,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com/">www.tibbettsfischerfuneralhome.com</a>To order&nbsp;memorial trees&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert "Bob" A. Deterding, please visit our&nbsp;flower store.

Robert Alfred Deterding

February 4, 1941
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 October 9, 2022

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 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 October 9, 2022An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Roger-Hamilton-Brent?obId=26103721#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Rita Mae Buehne, 101, passed away on October 6, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1921, in Schoenchen, Kansas, to Charles and Mary (Basgall) Bieker.

She blessed this world for 101 years with a servant's heart and helping hands. Raised on a farm in Schoenchen, she knew hardship and work as she would rise early to hand milk cows before school. She battled the dust bowl with her family and her stories were heart wrenching.

After leaving the farm she settled in Wichita and chose the nursing profession as her gift to the world. 40 years at St. Francis Hospital with most in the OR, she touched many hearts of patients, physicians, residents, as well as her fellow colleagues.

She met Vincent and had 3 children whom she loved but it was the 11 grandchildren who lit her soul with fire and laughter. Her giving nature did not end with retirement as she faithfully volunteered at the VA becoming famous as "The Donut Lady" as she always brought donuts to the Vets when she worked. Even as the years took a toll on her frail body and she had to reluctantly give up her house that she and Vincent had built, she quickly stole the hearts of the Derby Assisted Living staff, which she shared the final few years with.

Her light was extinguished last Thursday as the Good Lord called her home to Vincent and her family and friends. We will all miss her but we are all better people because of her! Give your folks a special hug today!

She is preceded in death by her parents; and loving husband, Vincent Buehne.

She is survived by her children, Marcie (Larry) Pray, Janice (Mike) Pray, and Steve (Alicia) Buehne; grandchildren, Sam (Zanae) Pray, Mary (Clayton) Berta, Luke Pray, Adam (Megan) Pray, Mathew Pray, Rebecca Pray, Stephanie Pray, Jennifer (Jordan) Serreyn, Jimmie Pray, Brandon (Cerina) Buehne, and Vanessa Buehne; and great-grandchildren, Rowan Buehne, Waylon Pray, Hudson Pray, and Reese Pray.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Derby. A rosary will be held beginning at 7 p.m. at the same location. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. also at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby, KS. Committal will follow after fellowship at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd., Wichita.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Lords Diner, or Robert J. Dole Veteran's Hospital. 

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 </figure>Rita Mae Buehne, 101, passed away on October 6, 2022. She was born on April 12, 1921, in Schoenchen, Kansas, to Charles and Mary (Basgall) Bieker.She blessed this world for 101 years with a servant's heart and helping hands. Raised on a farm in Schoenchen, she knew hardship and work as she would rise early to hand milk cows before school. She battled the dust bowl with her family and her stories were heart wrenching.After leaving the farm she settled in Wichita and chose the nursing profession as her gift to the world. 40 years at St. Francis Hospital with most in the OR, she touched many hearts of patients, physicians, residents, as well as her fellow colleagues.She met Vincent and had 3 children whom she loved but it was the 11 grandchildren who lit her soul with fire and laughter. Her giving nature did not end with retirement as she faithfully volunteered at the VA becoming famous as "The Donut Lady" as she always brought donuts to the Vets when she worked. Even as the years took a toll on her frail body and she had to reluctantly give up her house that she and Vincent had built, she quickly stole the hearts of the Derby Assisted Living staff, which she shared the final few years with.Her light was extinguished last Thursday as the Good Lord called her home to Vincent and her family and friends. We will all miss her but we are all better people because of her! Give your folks a special hug today!She is preceded in death by her parents; and loving husband, Vincent Buehne.She is survived by her children, Marcie (Larry) Pray, Janice (Mike) Pray, and Steve (Alicia) Buehne; grandchildren, Sam (Zanae) Pray, Mary (Clayton) Berta, Luke Pray, Adam (Megan) Pray, Mathew Pray, Rebecca Pray, Stephanie Pray, Jennifer (Jordan) Serreyn, Jimmie Pray, Brandon (Cerina) Buehne, and Vanessa Buehne; and great-grandchildren, Rowan Buehne, Waylon Pray, Hudson Pray, and Reese Pray.Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Derby. A rosary will be held beginning at 7 p.m. at the same location. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, at 10 a.m. also at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 2300 E. Meadowlark Rd., Derby, KS. Committal will follow after fellowship at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd., Wichita.In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to The Lords Diner, or Robert J. Dole Veteran's Hospital.

Rita M. (Bieker) Buehne

Daryl Lee Daniels, 76, of Topeka, lost his battle with cancer on October 1, 2022.

He was born in Larned, Kansas on November 2, 1946, and grew up in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp;

Daryl was honorably discharged from the US Army after a tour in 
Vietnam, where he earned a National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam 
Campaign, and two Army Commendation medals.

He earned a bachelor’s in business administration from Fort Hays 
State University and worked as an accountant for the State of Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Daryl married Priscilla Sue Boone on October 5, 1985, she survives of the home.

He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and devout 
Catholic and member of Christ the King Parish.&nbsp; After retiring he liked 
to travel and spend time with his family.

Daryl is also survived by his brother, Ron Daniels (Priscilla) of 
Great Bend; stepchildren, Karen Grayson (Mark) of Topeka, and Shawn 
Cowing (Angela) of Olathe, and children, Darin Daniels and Diana 
Daniels.

He enjoyed his five grandchildren, Patrick and Noah Weible, Mikayla 
Dixon, and Alex and Harper Cowing, and his four great grandchildren, 
Brady Charlotte, Addison, and Jaxon.

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 </figure>Daryl Lee Daniels, 76, of Topeka, lost his battle with cancer on October 1, 2022.He was born in Larned, Kansas on November 2, 1946, and grew up in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp;Daryl was honorably discharged from the US Army after a tour in 
Vietnam, where he earned a National Defense, Vietnam Service, Vietnam 
Campaign, and two Army Commendation medals.He earned a bachelor’s in business administration from Fort Hays 
State University and worked as an accountant for the State of Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Daryl married Priscilla Sue Boone on October 5, 1985, she survives of the home.He was a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus, and devout 
Catholic and member of Christ the King Parish.&nbsp; After retiring he liked 
to travel and spend time with his family.Daryl is also survived by his brother, Ron Daniels (Priscilla) of 
Great Bend; stepchildren, Karen Grayson (Mark) of Topeka, and Shawn 
Cowing (Angela) of Olathe, and children, Darin Daniels and Diana 
Daniels.He enjoyed his five grandchildren, Patrick and Noah Weible, Mikayla 
Dixon, and Alex and Harper Cowing, and his four great grandchildren, 
Brady Charlotte, Addison, and Jaxon.The family will be having a private celebration of life.

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