Tom B. Huslig, 74, passed away June 2, 2022, at Good Samaritan 
Society, Ellsworth.&nbsp; He was born March 30, 1948, in Wichita, to Bernard 
and Marie (Riedel) Huslig.

Tom, a lifetime resident of the Claflin area, was a farmer, enjoying 
all aspects of farm life (except fixing fence), especially mowing the 
farm yard.&nbsp; Tom attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from
 Claflin High School in 1967. Tom was a member the Sunflower Polka Club,
 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Knights of Columbus 
Council #2630, Odin, and was an Altar Server for 42 years.&nbsp; He was 
especially fond of being an uncle and great uncle and passionate about 
Claflin football and basketball.&nbsp;

Survivors include three nieces Tina Firgens (Keith), Lisa 
Pflughoeft-Goetz (Todd) and Diana Brooks (Brycin); great nieces and 
nephews, Paige Goetz, Tyler Goetz, Peyton Firgens and Logan Firgens; and
 one brother-in-law, Father Russ Mower of Dallas.&nbsp; He was preceded in 
death by his parents and sister, Vickie Mower.

Mass of Christian Burial will 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, with Father Terrance 
Klein and Father Russ Mower Concelebrating.&nbsp; Interment will follow at 
Claflin Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, 
June 9, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.&nbsp; Vigil with Knights of 
Columbus, Council #2630, Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.&nbsp; 

Memorials may be given to 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Claflin Ambulance Service, in 
care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

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 </figure>Tom B. Huslig, 74, passed away June 2, 2022, at Good Samaritan 
Society, Ellsworth.&nbsp; He was born March 30, 1948, in Wichita, to Bernard 
and Marie (Riedel) Huslig.Tom, a lifetime resident of the Claflin area, was a farmer, enjoying 
all aspects of farm life (except fixing fence), especially mowing the 
farm yard.&nbsp; Tom attended Immaculate Conception School and graduated from
 Claflin High School in 1967. Tom was a member the Sunflower Polka Club,
 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Knights of Columbus 
Council #2630, Odin, and was an Altar Server for 42 years.&nbsp; He was 
especially fond of being an uncle and great uncle and passionate about 
Claflin football and basketball.&nbsp;Survivors include three nieces Tina Firgens (Keith), Lisa 
Pflughoeft-Goetz (Todd) and Diana Brooks (Brycin); great nieces and 
nephews, Paige Goetz, Tyler Goetz, Peyton Firgens and Logan Firgens; and
 one brother-in-law, Father Russ Mower of Dallas.&nbsp; He was preceded in 
death by his parents and sister, Vickie Mower.Mass of Christian Burial will 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, with Father Terrance 
Klein and Father Russ Mower Concelebrating.&nbsp; Interment will follow at 
Claflin Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, 
June 9, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.&nbsp; Vigil with Knights of 
Columbus, Council #2630, Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.&nbsp; Memorials may be given to 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Claflin Ambulance Service, in 
care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

Tom B. Huslig

Joyce Elaine (Hulse) Harkness, 81, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home with her husband and daughter by her
 side.

Joyce was born August 15, 1940, in Plainville, Kansas.&nbsp; She was one of
 five children born to Ray and Helen (Martin) Hulse.&nbsp; At the age of two,
 her family moved to Russell, Kansas where she grew up and attended 
school.

Joyce was united in marriage to Clarence Wayne Harkness on October 
14, 1956, in Russell.&nbsp; Wayne was in the military so they moved around to 
several Air Force bases before returning to Wichita after his 
retirement.

Joyce enjoyed knitting, crocheting and collecting Teddy Bears, but was very proud to be an Air Force Officer’s wife.

Joyce’s surviving family include her husband of 65 years, Wayne of 
the home; daughter, Linda Dudley; son, Stephen Harkness, Michael 
Harkness and Shaun Harkness; brother, Joe Hulse; nine grandchildren and 
19 great grandchildren.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, three infants and brothers, Jerry Hulse and Donald Hulse; sister, Kathy McDonald.

Celebration of Joyce’s Life will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 6, 
2022, at the Otterbien United Methodist Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow at 
the Russell City Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 
11:30 AM, Monday, June 6, 2022, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.&nbsp; 
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, is in charge of these 
arrangements.

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 </figure>Joyce Elaine (Hulse) Harkness, 81, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away 
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home with her husband and daughter by her
 side.Joyce was born August 15, 1940, in Plainville, Kansas.&nbsp; She was one of
 five children born to Ray and Helen (Martin) Hulse.&nbsp; At the age of two,
 her family moved to Russell, Kansas where she grew up and attended 
school.Joyce was united in marriage to Clarence Wayne Harkness on October 
14, 1956, in Russell.&nbsp; Wayne was in the military so they moved around to 
several Air Force bases before returning to Wichita after his 
retirement.Joyce enjoyed knitting, crocheting and collecting Teddy Bears, but was very proud to be an Air Force Officer’s wife.Joyce’s surviving family include her husband of 65 years, Wayne of 
the home; daughter, Linda Dudley; son, Stephen Harkness, Michael 
Harkness and Shaun Harkness; brother, Joe Hulse; nine grandchildren and 
19 great grandchildren.Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, three infants and brothers, Jerry Hulse and Donald Hulse; sister, Kathy McDonald.Celebration of Joyce’s Life will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 6, 
2022, at the Otterbien United Methodist Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow at 
the Russell City Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 
11:30 AM, Monday, June 6, 2022, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.&nbsp; 
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, is in charge of these 
arrangements.

Joyce E. Harkness

Lester David Burns Jr., 86, passed away June 2, 2022. He was born in
 Larned, on March 13, 1936, to Lester David and Elsie (Crawford) Burns, 
Sr.Lester married Bettie Jean Sinclair on September 4, 1955. They shared
 almost 67 years together.

Lester is survived by: his wife, Bettie Burns (Sinclair); daughters, 
Cheryl Sykes (Scott) and Carol Harvey; sons, Todd Burns (Kimberly) and 
Raymond Burns (Katrina); sister, Anita Smith; eight grandchildren; and 
nine great-grandchildren.

He was proceeded in death by: his father and mother; sisters, Pearl and Betty; and brothers, Archie and John.

Lester graduated from Larned High School and went directly into the 
United States Navy. He served four years in active duty on the U.S. Los 
Angeles and four years on active reserve. After serving in the Navy, 
Lester held various jobs until he became a Hutchinson firefighter, where
 he served 22 years on the department. He also ran his own construction 
business until he permanently retired. Lester was a member of Our 
Redeemer Lutheran Church. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered at 
the Reno County Museum, Hutchinson Cosmosphere, Salt Company, RSVP, and 
Meals on Wheels. In addition, he enjoyed traveling, boating, 
waterskiing, cars, car shows, and playing pool. Lester loved watching 
basketball and was an avid follower of the KU basketball team. Most of 
all, he loved spending time with his wife and family.

Lester’s life will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2022, at 
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 407 East 12th Ave., Hutchinson. 
Visitation, with the family present, will be from 10:00 a.m. until 
service time Monday at the church. Private inurnment will be in Larned 
Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the United States Navy Honor
 Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson 
Community College Endowment Association (for Fire Science Scholarship), 
in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Lester David Burns Jr., 86, passed away June 2, 2022. He was born in
 Larned, on March 13, 1936, to Lester David and Elsie (Crawford) Burns, 
Sr.Lester married Bettie Jean Sinclair on September 4, 1955. They shared
 almost 67 years together.Lester is survived by: his wife, Bettie Burns (Sinclair); daughters, 
Cheryl Sykes (Scott) and Carol Harvey; sons, Todd Burns (Kimberly) and 
Raymond Burns (Katrina); sister, Anita Smith; eight grandchildren; and 
nine great-grandchildren.He was proceeded in death by: his father and mother; sisters, Pearl and Betty; and brothers, Archie and John.Lester graduated from Larned High School and went directly into the 
United States Navy. He served four years in active duty on the U.S. Los 
Angeles and four years on active reserve. After serving in the Navy, 
Lester held various jobs until he became a Hutchinson firefighter, where
 he served 22 years on the department. He also ran his own construction 
business until he permanently retired. Lester was a member of Our 
Redeemer Lutheran Church. He enjoyed helping others and volunteered at 
the Reno County Museum, Hutchinson Cosmosphere, Salt Company, RSVP, and 
Meals on Wheels. In addition, he enjoyed traveling, boating, 
waterskiing, cars, car shows, and playing pool. Lester loved watching 
basketball and was an avid follower of the KU basketball team. Most of 
all, he loved spending time with his wife and family.Lester’s life will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2022, at 
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 407 East 12th Ave., Hutchinson. 
Visitation, with the family present, will be from 10:00 a.m. until 
service time Monday at the church. Private inurnment will be in Larned 
Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the United States Navy Honor
 Guard.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Hutchinson 
Community College Endowment Association (for Fire Science Scholarship), 
in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Lester David Burns Jr.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2000-Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2000-Thursday, June 2nd, 2022An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Jake Anthony Geisinger

Janet G. Howard, age 86,&nbsp;formerly of Ottawa, passed away on&nbsp;Sunday,&nbsp;May 8, 2022, at&nbsp;the Wheat State Manor Care Center in Whitewater, Kansas.

She&nbsp;was born January 1, 1936, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to&nbsp;Roy and Alma&nbsp;(Haskett)Edwards. &nbsp;Janet was married to Patrick Howard for over 30 years&nbsp;when they separated.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Janet grew up in Stillwater and was a&nbsp;1957 graduate of Stillwater High School. &nbsp;She was a nurses aid for a number of years and was a cook at Baker University in Baldwin City, and she retired in 2001.&nbsp;&nbsp;She has been a resident at the care&nbsp;center for the last four years.&nbsp;Janet loved all her family dearly.

Survivors include her children,&nbsp;Lynda&nbsp;Falley and husband,&nbsp;Duane,&nbsp;Victoria,&nbsp;KS;&nbsp;Jeanie Shackelford,&nbsp;Andover,&nbsp;KS;&nbsp;and Jerry&nbsp;Howard and wife,&nbsp;Laurie,&nbsp;Medford OR; her&nbsp;seven&nbsp;grandchildren; her&nbsp;11great grandchildren;&nbsp;her sister,&nbsp;Patricia Mason,&nbsp;Topeka,&nbsp;KS; herbrother,&nbsp;Tommy Edwards,&nbsp;Wichita, KS;&nbsp;and&nbsp;many nieces; and&nbsp;nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Alma Edwards; her&nbsp;brothers,&nbsp;Ernest Edwards;&nbsp;Roy Gerald&nbsp;Edwards;&nbsp;Mike&nbsp;Edwards;&nbsp;and&nbsp;her former&nbsp;husband,&nbsp;Patrick Howard.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Funeral services were held at&nbsp;10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the&nbsp;Rock Creek Church of Christ,&nbsp;2264 South Hwy 59,&nbsp;Ottawa, Kansas 66067.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial was in the&nbsp;FoutsCemetery in Ottawa, Kansas.

The family suggest&nbsp;memorial gifts may be made to:&nbsp;The Rock Creek Church of Christ.&nbsp;

This&nbsp;obituary was published for the local family by&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary&nbsp;of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

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

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 </figure>Janet G. Howard, age 86,&nbsp;formerly of Ottawa, passed away on&nbsp;Sunday,&nbsp;May 8, 2022, at&nbsp;the Wheat State Manor Care Center in Whitewater, Kansas.She&nbsp;was born January 1, 1936, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to&nbsp;Roy and Alma&nbsp;(Haskett)Edwards. &nbsp;Janet was married to Patrick Howard for over 30 years&nbsp;when they separated.&nbsp;&nbsp;Janet grew up in Stillwater and was a&nbsp;1957 graduate of Stillwater High School. &nbsp;She was a nurses aid for a number of years and was a cook at Baker University in Baldwin City, and she retired in 2001.&nbsp;&nbsp;She has been a resident at the care&nbsp;center for the last four years.&nbsp;Janet loved all her family dearly.Survivors include her children,&nbsp;Lynda&nbsp;Falley and husband,&nbsp;Duane,&nbsp;Victoria,&nbsp;KS;&nbsp;Jeanie Shackelford,&nbsp;Andover,&nbsp;KS;&nbsp;and Jerry&nbsp;Howard and wife,&nbsp;Laurie,&nbsp;Medford OR; her&nbsp;seven&nbsp;grandchildren; her&nbsp;11great grandchildren;&nbsp;her sister,&nbsp;Patricia Mason,&nbsp;Topeka,&nbsp;KS; herbrother,&nbsp;Tommy Edwards,&nbsp;Wichita, KS;&nbsp;and&nbsp;many nieces; and&nbsp;nephews.She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Alma Edwards; her&nbsp;brothers,&nbsp;Ernest Edwards;&nbsp;Roy Gerald&nbsp;Edwards;&nbsp;Mike&nbsp;Edwards;&nbsp;and&nbsp;her former&nbsp;husband,&nbsp;Patrick Howard.&nbsp;&nbsp;Funeral services were held at&nbsp;10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the&nbsp;Rock Creek Church of Christ,&nbsp;2264 South Hwy 59,&nbsp;Ottawa, Kansas 66067.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial was in the&nbsp;FoutsCemetery in Ottawa, Kansas.The family suggest&nbsp;memorial gifts may be made to:&nbsp;The Rock Creek Church of Christ.&nbsp;This&nbsp;obituary was published for the local family by&nbsp;Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary&nbsp;of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left at guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Janet G. Howard

Mary Kay (Younger) Carpenter, 73, of North Loup, NE, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Tiffany Square Care Center with family at her side. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay’s life will be celebrated on June 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. &nbsp;Pastor Mark Hartley will officiate.&nbsp;Online condolences for the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.curranfuneralchapel.com/">https://www.curranfuneralchapel.com</a>.&nbsp; Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or to a memorial fund to be determined later.&nbsp;Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. &nbsp;

Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;was born on January 15, 1949, in Hays, KS. &nbsp;She was the daughter of Albert and Doris (Linenberger) Younger. &nbsp;She grew up in Victoria, KS graduating from high school in 1967. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;owned and operated&nbsp;Town and County&nbsp;Café in Spearville, KS until moving to St. Paul, NE in 1977. &nbsp;She was parts manager at St. Paul Equipment until 1990 when she moved to Grand Island, NE where she owned and operated The Costume Gallery for&nbsp;20 plus years. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;was a gifted seamstress. &nbsp;

Her pride and joy were crafting costumes for the major productions of many schools and colleges throughout the state. &nbsp;She had an eye for style and could create unique pieces from new and repurposed items. &nbsp;She treasured the friendships formed while&nbsp;working with school theatre staff and students. She was an avid collector&nbsp;of vintage items&nbsp;and enjoyed bowling,&nbsp;golfing,&nbsp;and camping.&nbsp;

Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;is survived by her beloved partner of 27 years,&nbsp;Elwyne&nbsp;Myers of North Loup, NE daughters, Tammy Mattison of Topeka, KS,&nbsp;Tracy Strecker of Overland Park,&nbsp;KS, Thais&nbsp;Schmitz of Charlotte, NC,&nbsp;son, Todd Carpenter of Grand Island, NE

Others left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Paige (Matt) Simpson, Jett and&nbsp;Kort&nbsp;Mattison, Riley Carpenter, Lola and Eva Schmitz, and great-granddaughter Madden Simpson, brother, Marlin (Sue) Younger of Litchfield Park, AZ and sisters, Magdalen (Gregg) Pechanec of Hays, KS and Myra (George) Younger of Victoria, KS.

Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Doris Younger, infant brother, Michael Younger,&nbsp;brother and sister-in-law,&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;and&nbsp;Twila&nbsp;Younger.

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 </figure>Mary Kay (Younger) Carpenter, 73, of North Loup, NE, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Tiffany Square Care Center with family at her side. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay’s life will be celebrated on June 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. &nbsp;Pastor Mark Hartley will officiate.&nbsp;Online condolences for the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.curranfuneralchapel.com/">https://www.curranfuneralchapel.com</a>.&nbsp; Contributions may be made to a charity of your choice or to a memorial fund to be determined later.&nbsp;Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;was born on January 15, 1949, in Hays, KS. &nbsp;She was the daughter of Albert and Doris (Linenberger) Younger. &nbsp;She grew up in Victoria, KS graduating from high school in 1967. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;owned and operated&nbsp;Town and County&nbsp;Café in Spearville, KS until moving to St. Paul, NE in 1977. &nbsp;She was parts manager at St. Paul Equipment until 1990 when she moved to Grand Island, NE where she owned and operated The Costume Gallery for&nbsp;20 plus years. &nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;was a gifted seamstress. &nbsp;Her pride and joy were crafting costumes for the major productions of many schools and colleges throughout the state. &nbsp;She had an eye for style and could create unique pieces from new and repurposed items. &nbsp;She treasured the friendships formed while&nbsp;working with school theatre staff and students. She was an avid collector&nbsp;of vintage items&nbsp;and enjoyed bowling,&nbsp;golfing,&nbsp;and camping.&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;is survived by her beloved partner of 27 years,&nbsp;Elwyne&nbsp;Myers of North Loup, NE daughters, Tammy Mattison of Topeka, KS,&nbsp;Tracy Strecker of Overland Park,&nbsp;KS, Thais&nbsp;Schmitz of Charlotte, NC,&nbsp;son, Todd Carpenter of Grand Island, NEOthers left to cherish her memory include her grandchildren, Paige (Matt) Simpson, Jett and&nbsp;Kort&nbsp;Mattison, Riley Carpenter, Lola and Eva Schmitz, and great-granddaughter Madden Simpson, brother, Marlin (Sue) Younger of Litchfield Park, AZ and sisters, Magdalen (Gregg) Pechanec of Hays, KS and Myra (George) Younger of Victoria, KS.Mary&nbsp;Kay&nbsp;is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Doris Younger, infant brother, Michael Younger,&nbsp;brother and sister-in-law,&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;and&nbsp;Twila&nbsp;Younger.

Mary Kay (Younger) Carpenter

Iona E. DeLaney, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.
 Iona was born in Hays, Kansas, on August 14, 1947, a daughter of 
Lenor C. (Manny) Irby, of Logan, Kansas, and the late Harold Irby.
 Survivors include her husband, Bob DeLaney; two daughters, Lori 
Kirby, of Salina, Kansas, Jeana Opal, (Corey) of Salina, Kansas; son, 
Robert "Rob" DeLaney (Jennifer) Jr., of Rolla, Missouri; five 
brothers, Roger (Martha) Irby, of Commerce City, Colorado; Ronald 
(Marci) Irby, of Gainesville, Florida; Randy (Susan) Irby, of Queen 
Creek, Arizona; Kevin (Nancie) Irby, of Goodyear, Arizona; Allen Irby,
 of Pflugerville, Texas; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, many 
nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.
 She is preceded in death by her infant brother, Jimmy Irby; sisters, Luana Croomes, and Diana "Gail" Stogner
 Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm, June 25, 2022, at Emmanuel Foursquare Church, 1325 E. Cloud St., Salina, Kansas.
 Donations may be made to the church.

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 </figure>Iona E. DeLaney, 74, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, May 24th, 2022.
 Iona was born in Hays, Kansas, on August 14, 1947, a daughter of 
Lenor C. (Manny) Irby, of Logan, Kansas, and the late Harold Irby.
 Survivors include her husband, Bob DeLaney; two daughters, Lori 
Kirby, of Salina, Kansas, Jeana Opal, (Corey) of Salina, Kansas; son, 
Robert "Rob" DeLaney (Jennifer) Jr., of Rolla, Missouri; five 
brothers, Roger (Martha) Irby, of Commerce City, Colorado; Ronald 
(Marci) Irby, of Gainesville, Florida; Randy (Susan) Irby, of Queen 
Creek, Arizona; Kevin (Nancie) Irby, of Goodyear, Arizona; Allen Irby,
 of Pflugerville, Texas; 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, many 
nephews, nieces, and other relatives and friends.
 She is preceded in death by her infant brother, Jimmy Irby; sisters, Luana Croomes, and Diana "Gail" Stogner
 Memorial services will be held 2:00 pm, June 25, 2022, at Emmanuel Foursquare Church, 1325 E. Cloud St., Salina, Kansas.
 Donations may be made to the church.

Iona E. DeLaney

Alice Marie Walters, 85, Hays, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at HaysMed.

She was born February 26, 1937, in 
Munjor, the daughter of Joseph A. and Agnes (Rohr) Gross.&nbsp; On July 26, 
1975, she was united in marriage to Gary L. Walters in Miami, Oklahoma.&nbsp; 
They were married 46 years before he died on September 21, 2021.&nbsp; She 
enjoyed painting, wallpapering, watching old westerns, and drinking 
coffee.&nbsp; She also loved being outdoors, mowing, and helping Gary work 
around the yard.

Survivors include her son: Howard Krug 
of Hays, one sister: Rosie Williams of Laurie, MO, four sisters-in-law: 
Doris Dinkel, Rozine Lamberston and husband Harry, and Debbie Bohm and 
husband Tom, all of Hays, and Barbara McCauley of Topeka, and numerous 
nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gary, and two brothers: Marvin and Larry Gross.

Graveside services for both Alice and 
Gary will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 10, 2022, in St. Joseph 
Cemetery, with Fr. Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; 

Memorials may be made 
payable to the Dreiling-Schmidt Cancer Institute, in care of Hays 
Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Alice may be 
shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Alice Marie Walters, 85, Hays, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at HaysMed.She was born February 26, 1937, in 
Munjor, the daughter of Joseph A. and Agnes (Rohr) Gross.&nbsp; On July 26, 
1975, she was united in marriage to Gary L. Walters in Miami, Oklahoma.&nbsp; 
They were married 46 years before he died on September 21, 2021.&nbsp; She 
enjoyed painting, wallpapering, watching old westerns, and drinking 
coffee.&nbsp; She also loved being outdoors, mowing, and helping Gary work 
around the yard.Survivors include her son: Howard Krug 
of Hays, one sister: Rosie Williams of Laurie, MO, four sisters-in-law: 
Doris Dinkel, Rozine Lamberston and husband Harry, and Debbie Bohm and 
husband Tom, all of Hays, and Barbara McCauley of Topeka, and numerous 
nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Gary, and two brothers: Marvin and Larry Gross.Graveside services for both Alice and 
Gary will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 10, 2022, in St. Joseph 
Cemetery, with Fr. Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Memorials may be made 
payable to the Dreiling-Schmidt Cancer Institute, in care of Hays 
Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Alice may be 
shared with her family at www.haysmemorial.com&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Alice Marie Walters

Thomas Martin Seemann was born September 13, 1934, in Smith Co., KS to 
Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Rahjes) Seemann. He passed away June 1, 2022, at 
the Smith Center Health and Rehab at the age 87, the last of 13 
siblings.
 Tom grew up in Smith County and graduated from Smith Center High 
School. He went on to attend butcher school in Colby, KS. He worked as a
 butcher in several meat lockers and owned a butcher shop in Blue Hill, 
NE. Tom married Margaret Dick on April 2, 2022. He loved livestock, 
especially his goats, sheep, and calves. In his spare time, he enjoyed 
gardening. Tom also enjoyed watching Fox Business and really loved his 
time spent watching Walker Texas Ranger, drinking root beer, and eating 
popcorn with his grandson, Nicholas.
 Tom was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. He is 
survived by his wife, Margaret Seemann of Norton; children: Doug (Marla)
 Seemann of Walsh, CO, Donna (Peter) Dawson of Walsh, CO, Janna (Bill) 
Forgey of Walsh, CO, John (Rebecca) Seeman of Lewistown, MT, Tina Reed 
of Hebron, NE, Troy (Sandy) Reed of Norton, KS, Leslie Seemann of 
Springfield, CO, and Tara (Kevin) Esslinger of Norton, KS; 21 
grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held 11:00 am June 4, 2022, at the funeral 
home. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions 
may be made to the Thomas Seemann Memorial Fund and sent in care of 
Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. 
Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com&nbsp;

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 </figure>Thomas Martin Seemann was born September 13, 1934, in Smith Co., KS to 
Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Rahjes) Seemann. He passed away June 1, 2022, at 
the Smith Center Health and Rehab at the age 87, the last of 13 
siblings.
 Tom grew up in Smith County and graduated from Smith Center High 
School. He went on to attend butcher school in Colby, KS. He worked as a
 butcher in several meat lockers and owned a butcher shop in Blue Hill, 
NE. Tom married Margaret Dick on April 2, 2022. He loved livestock, 
especially his goats, sheep, and calves. In his spare time, he enjoyed 
gardening. Tom also enjoyed watching Fox Business and really loved his 
time spent watching Walker Texas Ranger, drinking root beer, and eating 
popcorn with his grandson, Nicholas.
 Tom was preceded in death by his parents and 12 siblings. He is 
survived by his wife, Margaret Seemann of Norton; children: Doug (Marla)
 Seemann of Walsh, CO, Donna (Peter) Dawson of Walsh, CO, Janna (Bill) 
Forgey of Walsh, CO, John (Rebecca) Seeman of Lewistown, MT, Tina Reed 
of Hebron, NE, Troy (Sandy) Reed of Norton, KS, Leslie Seemann of 
Springfield, CO, and Tara (Kevin) Esslinger of Norton, KS; 21 
grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held 11:00 am June 4, 2022, at the funeral 
home. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery. Memorial contributions 
may be made to the Thomas Seemann Memorial Fund and sent in care of 
Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. 
Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com&nbsp;

Thomas Martin Seemann 

Joseph Allen “Joe” Hayes, 73, passed away June 1, 2022, at Pawnee 
Valley Community Hospital in Larned. He was born on May 22, 1949, at 
Great Bend, to Joseph G. &amp; Edith (Meisner) Hayes. He married 
Rizalina de Guia on August 19, 1973, in San Antonio, Zambales, 
Philippines. She died on September 25, 2020.

Coming from Maine in 1990, Joe was a current Great Bend resident. He 
worked in Bookkeeping &amp; IT at Marmie Motors until he retired in 
2021. He enjoyed fellowship and playing cards with his coworkers. He had
 a passion for rescuing and raising cats.&nbsp; Joe was a retired veteran of 
the United States Navy obtaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was
 a former member of VFW Post #3111.

Survivors include, his daughter, Kelly Dugan and husband Evan of 
Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two brothers, John Hayes and wife Mary of 
Charlotte, NC and Robert Hayes and wife Kay of Topeka. He was preceded 
in death by his parents; his wife, Rizalina Hayes; and a son, Sean 
Hayes.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial 
services will be held on June 10, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home with 
Pastor Larry Schumacher presiding, with Military Rites conducted by the 
United States Navy. 

Memorials have been designated to Golden Belt Humane
 Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654269673878.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Joseph Allen “Joe” Hayes, 73, passed away June 1, 2022, at Pawnee 
Valley Community Hospital in Larned. He was born on May 22, 1949, at 
Great Bend, to Joseph G. &amp; Edith (Meisner) Hayes. He married 
Rizalina de Guia on August 19, 1973, in San Antonio, Zambales, 
Philippines. She died on September 25, 2020.Coming from Maine in 1990, Joe was a current Great Bend resident. He 
worked in Bookkeeping &amp; IT at Marmie Motors until he retired in 
2021. He enjoyed fellowship and playing cards with his coworkers. He had
 a passion for rescuing and raising cats.&nbsp; Joe was a retired veteran of 
the United States Navy obtaining the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was
 a former member of VFW Post #3111.Survivors include, his daughter, Kelly Dugan and husband Evan of 
Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two brothers, John Hayes and wife Mary of 
Charlotte, NC and Robert Hayes and wife Kay of Topeka. He was preceded 
in death by his parents; his wife, Rizalina Hayes; and a son, Sean 
Hayes.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial 
services will be held on June 10, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home with 
Pastor Larry Schumacher presiding, with Military Rites conducted by the 
United States Navy. Memorials have been designated to Golden Belt Humane
 Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Joseph Allen 'Joe' Hayes

Kathleen Marie Michaud, 71, Denver, CO, peacefully passed from this world on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Villa Manor Care Center in Lakewood. &nbsp;She was born on April 23, 1951, in Denver, CO to Eugene J. and Therese M. (Gilsdorf) Michaud. &nbsp;

She was a life-long learner who loved adventure, helping others and remained a faithful disciple in her faith journey. She loved her familyand friendsand all the nieces and nephews in her life. From an early age, she took great pride exploring and using her talents, helping and teaching those in her family and others beyond about what was important in life. &nbsp;Involvement in 4H and service at Trinity Missionaries with the people in the Appalachian Mountains in Harlan, Kentucky is evidence of Kate’s values and views toward others. Kindness, generosity, friendliness and helpfulness are a few words that help characterize who Kate was and what she aspired to live out. &nbsp;

Being the oldest daughter in the family, she loved and helped others learn important values. &nbsp;Learning and education was important to Kate. She graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in 1969 and earned her Bachelor of Art’s degree from Metro State University (1975), received her Masters of Arts (Psychology) from Regis University (1997) and she was working on her PhD through Capella University. &nbsp;Her professional work as a counselor and therapist took focus in social services where she was involved in providing help and other supports which positively impacted the lives of many people with varying disabilities and challenges. &nbsp;Kate loved others and desired the best path for each life she encountered. &nbsp;Kate’s career was full and diverse and included service as a volunteer fire fighter and eight years of professional work on the Westminster police force in traffic control as an accident investigator. &nbsp;Kate’s contributions also included ministries in the church where she shared her faith in Christ by serving and guiding services for the elderly as well as helping the youth discover the Lord in their lives through youth ministry programs.

Kate desired connection to the world from an early age and had friends from different parts of the world. &nbsp;She loved to venture into the outdoors both on foot, hiking and backpacking and on wheels. &nbsp;The memory book is full of adventures across the U.S.A traveling with siblings and friends. &nbsp;Kate once ventured into Canada and the northwest on motorcycles with a couple of her brothers. &nbsp;Her zest for life played out in other ways as well. &nbsp;Kate was musical and loved to play the guitar and other stringed instruments which were complimented by her beautiful voice. While in Santa Fe, NM, Kate&nbsp;sang with the Santa Fe Opera Company in The 3 Penny Opera. At times, when the family would gather, it was common for all to join in singing and harmonizing to favorite songs like ‘Edelweiss’ and the ‘Violins play along’. Kate’s skills&nbsp;and contributions&nbsp;didn’t end there. &nbsp;She was an excellent quilter and seamstress and her beautiful works blessed her family and friends.

Kate very much loved her family and longed for continued connections with each. &nbsp;Over the course of her life, she invested time and love. &nbsp;Kate continued to love those around her even when life&nbsp;presented its&nbsp;challenges. She was loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed. &nbsp;

Survivors include her&nbsp;son, Mark&nbsp;and<a></a>&nbsp;wife&nbsp;and two grandsons;&nbsp;her&nbsp;siblings: Janet Huber and husband Stephen, Denver, CO; Tom Michaud; Barbara Michaud, Wasilla, AK; Marie Pierce and husband Charlie, Highlands Ranch, CO; Bernard&nbsp;Michaud and wife Susan (Bergman),&nbsp;Kremmling, CO; Regina McCutcheon and husband Mark, Aurora, CO; Michael Michaud and wife Mary (Rivera), Denver, CO; Gerard Michaud and wife Renee (Werth), Hays, KS and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. &nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph Michaud and wife, Janice and her sister Patricia Clark.&nbsp;

The vigil service and rosary will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, 2559 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, Colorado, 80219 on June 7th, 2022, at 7:15pm. &nbsp;The funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 10am at the Church. &nbsp;Interment will be at Littleton Cemetery, 6155 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120 following the Mass.

Memorials are suggested to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. (P.O. Box 310, Hays, KS, 67601) or to another charity at the discretion of the donor.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1653572597213.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Kathleen Marie Michaud, 71, Denver, CO, peacefully passed from this world on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Villa Manor Care Center in Lakewood. &nbsp;She was born on April 23, 1951, in Denver, CO to Eugene J. and Therese M. (Gilsdorf) Michaud. &nbsp;She was a life-long learner who loved adventure, helping others and remained a faithful disciple in her faith journey. She loved her familyand friendsand all the nieces and nephews in her life. From an early age, she took great pride exploring and using her talents, helping and teaching those in her family and others beyond about what was important in life. &nbsp;Involvement in 4H and service at Trinity Missionaries with the people in the Appalachian Mountains in Harlan, Kentucky is evidence of Kate’s values and views toward others. Kindness, generosity, friendliness and helpfulness are a few words that help characterize who Kate was and what she aspired to live out. &nbsp;Being the oldest daughter in the family, she loved and helped others learn important values. &nbsp;Learning and education was important to Kate. She graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in 1969 and earned her Bachelor of Art’s degree from Metro State University (1975), received her Masters of Arts (Psychology) from Regis University (1997) and she was working on her PhD through Capella University. &nbsp;Her professional work as a counselor and therapist took focus in social services where she was involved in providing help and other supports which positively impacted the lives of many people with varying disabilities and challenges. &nbsp;Kate loved others and desired the best path for each life she encountered. &nbsp;Kate’s career was full and diverse and included service as a volunteer fire fighter and eight years of professional work on the Westminster police force in traffic control as an accident investigator. &nbsp;Kate’s contributions also included ministries in the church where she shared her faith in Christ by serving and guiding services for the elderly as well as helping the youth discover the Lord in their lives through youth ministry programs.Kate desired connection to the world from an early age and had friends from different parts of the world. &nbsp;She loved to venture into the outdoors both on foot, hiking and backpacking and on wheels. &nbsp;The memory book is full of adventures across the U.S.A traveling with siblings and friends. &nbsp;Kate once ventured into Canada and the northwest on motorcycles with a couple of her brothers. &nbsp;Her zest for life played out in other ways as well. &nbsp;Kate was musical and loved to play the guitar and other stringed instruments which were complimented by her beautiful voice. While in Santa Fe, NM, Kate&nbsp;sang with the Santa Fe Opera Company in The 3 Penny Opera. At times, when the family would gather, it was common for all to join in singing and harmonizing to favorite songs like ‘Edelweiss’ and the ‘Violins play along’. Kate’s skills&nbsp;and contributions&nbsp;didn’t end there. &nbsp;She was an excellent quilter and seamstress and her beautiful works blessed her family and friends.Kate very much loved her family and longed for continued connections with each. &nbsp;Over the course of her life, she invested time and love. &nbsp;Kate continued to love those around her even when life&nbsp;presented its&nbsp;challenges. She was loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed. &nbsp;Survivors include her&nbsp;son, Mark&nbsp;and<a></a>&nbsp;wife&nbsp;and two grandsons;&nbsp;her&nbsp;siblings: Janet Huber and husband Stephen, Denver, CO; Tom Michaud; Barbara Michaud, Wasilla, AK; Marie Pierce and husband Charlie, Highlands Ranch, CO; Bernard&nbsp;Michaud and wife Susan (Bergman),&nbsp;Kremmling, CO; Regina McCutcheon and husband Mark, Aurora, CO; Michael Michaud and wife Mary (Rivera), Denver, CO; Gerard Michaud and wife Renee (Werth), Hays, KS and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. &nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph Michaud and wife, Janice and her sister Patricia Clark.&nbsp;The vigil service and rosary will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, 2559 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, Colorado, 80219 on June 7th, 2022, at 7:15pm. &nbsp;The funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 10am at the Church. &nbsp;Interment will be at Littleton Cemetery, 6155 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO 80120 following the Mass.Memorials are suggested to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. (P.O. Box 310, Hays, KS, 67601) or to another charity at the discretion of the donor.

Kathleen Marie Michaud

Gerald “Jerry” 
Lynn Karst, 83, of Greeley, died peacefully on May 17, 2022, surrounded 
by his family at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO.&nbsp; He was 
born on July 18, 1938, in Russell, KS to Paul and Emma (Ochs) Karst.&nbsp; 


Jerry grew up in the Galatia, KS area and attended a one-room school 
with the same teacher for seven years.&nbsp; He was fond of this teacher and 
appreciated her extra help with his studies when he had polio in 1946.&nbsp; 
He graduated from Wilson High School in 1956 where he had been an active
 member of various clubs such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Glee 
Club, band, and participated in several sports including football and 
basketball.&nbsp; Following high school, he attended Fort Hays Kansas State 
College from 1956-58.&nbsp; His family then moved to Estes Park and purchased
 a motel and Jerry worked at Rocky Mountain National Park for eight 
seasons.&nbsp; Jerry also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for the 244th
 Engineer Battalion in Boulder, CO receiving an honorable discharge in 
October of 1965 holding the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6).&nbsp;

In 1966, Jerry 
met Karen Koch while attending Colorado State College (now University of
 Northern Colorado).&nbsp; They were married on October 15, 1966, in Loveland,
 CO.&nbsp; Jerry received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 and his Master 
of Education degree from Colorado State University in 1969.&nbsp; He taught 
at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO 1969-70.&nbsp; He then became a
 sociology professor at Aims Community College in 1970 until he retired 
in 2001 and was awarded Emeritus Status for his outstanding 
contributions to Aims Community College.&nbsp; During his 31 years of 
teaching at Aims, he was President of the Faculty Association, State 
Chairman of Sociology for the Core Curriculum Task Force, a member of 
Team Octagon and on the Shared Governance Origination Team.&nbsp; In 1999, 
Jerry was the recipient of the Aims Faculty Senate Award for Excellence 
in teaching and in 2000 he received the Faculty of the Year Award from 
the Colorado Community Colleges and Vocational Education System.

After 
retirement, Jerry volunteered for the Union Colony Civic Center and 
North Colorado Medical Center. He was an active member of Immanuel 
Lutheran Church for 51 years and he enjoyed woodworking, college sports,
 reminiscing, and sharing jokes and stories. &nbsp;He especially loved 
reunions and large family gatherings where his aunts played the banjo 
and piano, his dad played the guitar and harmonica, and Jerry played the
 accordion. Jerry was a kind, honorable, generous, humble man and he had
 a way of filling a room with smiles and laughter. He will be dearly 
missed.

Jerry is 
survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen Karst of Greeley; daughters Amy 
Herold (Mike) of Greeley and Becky Lewus (Paul) of Newbury Park, CA; and
 his grandchildren, Abigail Herold of Fort Collins, Aidan Herold of 
Greeley, and Kalyna and Kylie Lewus of Newbury Park, CA. He was preceded
 in death by his parents and sister, Aletha DeLeo.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 10:00am at Immanuel Lutheran Church – 1865 14th
 Avenue, Greeley with inurnment following at Sunset Memorial Gardens. 


Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the
 Weld County Food Bank in care of Adamson Life Celebration Home, 2000 
West 47th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634.&nbsp; Family and friends may send 
condolences to the family at adamsoncares.com.

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 </figure>Gerald “Jerry” 
Lynn Karst, 83, of Greeley, died peacefully on May 17, 2022, surrounded 
by his family at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO.&nbsp; He was 
born on July 18, 1938, in Russell, KS to Paul and Emma (Ochs) Karst.&nbsp; 
Jerry grew up in the Galatia, KS area and attended a one-room school 
with the same teacher for seven years.&nbsp; He was fond of this teacher and 
appreciated her extra help with his studies when he had polio in 1946.&nbsp; 
He graduated from Wilson High School in 1956 where he had been an active
 member of various clubs such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Glee 
Club, band, and participated in several sports including football and 
basketball.&nbsp; Following high school, he attended Fort Hays Kansas State 
College from 1956-58.&nbsp; His family then moved to Estes Park and purchased
 a motel and Jerry worked at Rocky Mountain National Park for eight 
seasons.&nbsp; Jerry also served in the U.S. Army Reserves for the 244th
 Engineer Battalion in Boulder, CO receiving an honorable discharge in 
October of 1965 holding the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6).&nbsp;In 1966, Jerry 
met Karen Koch while attending Colorado State College (now University of
 Northern Colorado).&nbsp; They were married on October 15, 1966, in Loveland,
 CO.&nbsp; Jerry received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967 and his Master 
of Education degree from Colorado State University in 1969.&nbsp; He taught 
at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO 1969-70.&nbsp; He then became a
 sociology professor at Aims Community College in 1970 until he retired 
in 2001 and was awarded Emeritus Status for his outstanding 
contributions to Aims Community College.&nbsp; During his 31 years of 
teaching at Aims, he was President of the Faculty Association, State 
Chairman of Sociology for the Core Curriculum Task Force, a member of 
Team Octagon and on the Shared Governance Origination Team.&nbsp; In 1999, 
Jerry was the recipient of the Aims Faculty Senate Award for Excellence 
in teaching and in 2000 he received the Faculty of the Year Award from 
the Colorado Community Colleges and Vocational Education System.After 
retirement, Jerry volunteered for the Union Colony Civic Center and 
North Colorado Medical Center. He was an active member of Immanuel 
Lutheran Church for 51 years and he enjoyed woodworking, college sports,
 reminiscing, and sharing jokes and stories. &nbsp;He especially loved 
reunions and large family gatherings where his aunts played the banjo 
and piano, his dad played the guitar and harmonica, and Jerry played the
 accordion. Jerry was a kind, honorable, generous, humble man and he had
 a way of filling a room with smiles and laughter. He will be dearly 
missed.Jerry is 
survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen Karst of Greeley; daughters Amy 
Herold (Mike) of Greeley and Becky Lewus (Paul) of Newbury Park, CA; and
 his grandchildren, Abigail Herold of Fort Collins, Aidan Herold of 
Greeley, and Kalyna and Kylie Lewus of Newbury Park, CA. He was preceded
 in death by his parents and sister, Aletha DeLeo.A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 10:00am at Immanuel Lutheran Church – 1865 14th
 Avenue, Greeley with inurnment following at Sunset Memorial Gardens. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to the
 Weld County Food Bank in care of Adamson Life Celebration Home, 2000 
West 47th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634.&nbsp; Family and friends may send 
condolences to the family at adamsoncares.com.

Gerald 'Jerry' Lynn Karst

Thomas Fredrick Tittel, 70, of Edgerton, Kansas, and former Russell 
resident, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was the 
son of Vernon and Peggy (Riley) Tittel.

Thomas was born on July 22, 1951, in Russell, Kansas, where he grew 
up and was a graduate of Russell High School in the class of 1969. Tom 
was an avid athlete who loved to play football, basketball, and baseball
 and compete in track. Tom continued his education at Hutchinson 
Community College.

Tom began his hard-working career by moving to North Dakota in the 
early 70s. He would then proceed to New Mexico, where he worked for 
Ecolab and Dean Foods, and later, to Oklahoma to work for Gilt Edge 
Dairy. Tom later moved to Texas, where he received a degree at 
Midwestern State University as a manufacturing engineer. After 
graduation, Tom returned to Kansas, where he began his 12-year career as
 a manufacturing engineer with Ruskin in Parsons, Kansas.

Tom formed life-long friendships with so many, including his good 
friend, Alan Sanford, who became like family. Tom’s nickname, “Uncle 
Tom,” became permanent for all the kids and grandkids. Tom never missed 
an event that involved the kids and retrospectively moved to Edgerton, 
KS when his health declined.

He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two 
stepchildren, Terry Tittel (Emily) of Arizona; Michael Tittel of Texas; 
two grandchildren, Owen and Adlin; and his brother, James Tittel 
(Shelly).

A celebration of Thomas’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday,
 June 7, 2022, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, 
Kansas. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell. 
Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday, June 6, 2022, with 
greeting of guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Monday evening. 

Memorials in 
lieu of flowers may be given to St. John Lutheran Church in Russell and 
sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell,
 Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements. A reception 
will be held at St. John Lutheran Church following the service on 
Tuesday.

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 </figure>Thomas Fredrick Tittel, 70, of Edgerton, Kansas, and former Russell 
resident, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was the 
son of Vernon and Peggy (Riley) Tittel.Thomas was born on July 22, 1951, in Russell, Kansas, where he grew 
up and was a graduate of Russell High School in the class of 1969. Tom 
was an avid athlete who loved to play football, basketball, and baseball
 and compete in track. Tom continued his education at Hutchinson 
Community College.Tom began his hard-working career by moving to North Dakota in the 
early 70s. He would then proceed to New Mexico, where he worked for 
Ecolab and Dean Foods, and later, to Oklahoma to work for Gilt Edge 
Dairy. Tom later moved to Texas, where he received a degree at 
Midwestern State University as a manufacturing engineer. After 
graduation, Tom returned to Kansas, where he began his 12-year career as
 a manufacturing engineer with Ruskin in Parsons, Kansas.Tom formed life-long friendships with so many, including his good 
friend, Alan Sanford, who became like family. Tom’s nickname, “Uncle 
Tom,” became permanent for all the kids and grandkids. Tom never missed 
an event that involved the kids and retrospectively moved to Edgerton, 
KS when his health declined.He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two 
stepchildren, Terry Tittel (Emily) of Arizona; Michael Tittel of Texas; 
two grandchildren, Owen and Adlin; and his brother, James Tittel 
(Shelly).A celebration of Thomas’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday,
 June 7, 2022, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, 
Kansas. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell. 
Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday, June 6, 2022, with 
greeting of guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Monday evening. Memorials in 
lieu of flowers may be given to St. John Lutheran Church in Russell and 
sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell,
 Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements. A reception 
will be held at St. John Lutheran Church following the service on 
Tuesday.

Thomas Fredrick Tittel

Nadine Katherine Bieker, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 1st, 2022.
 Nadine was born in Hays, Kansas, on December 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Mildred (Klotz) Spratte and John Begler.
 Nadine married Frank Bieker on September 22, 1954.
 Survivors include her husband, Frank; daughter, Debra McDonald 
(Mark), of Lawrence, Kansas; son, Glen Bieker, of Wilson, Kansas; and a 
grandchild, Avaree (Art) Norman.
 She is preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Miller
 Cremation was chosen and no services are planned.
 Nadine will be buried at Kansas Veteran's Cemetery in WaKeeney, Kansas.
 Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Nadine Katherine Bieker, 85, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 1st, 2022.
 Nadine was born in Hays, Kansas, on December 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Mildred (Klotz) Spratte and John Begler.
 Nadine married Frank Bieker on September 22, 1954.
 Survivors include her husband, Frank; daughter, Debra McDonald 
(Mark), of Lawrence, Kansas; son, Glen Bieker, of Wilson, Kansas; and a 
grandchild, Avaree (Art) Norman.
 She is preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Miller
 Cremation was chosen and no services are planned.
 Nadine will be buried at Kansas Veteran's Cemetery in WaKeeney, Kansas.
 Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Nadine Katherine Bieker

Martha R. Frank, 92, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away in her home on 
Sunday, May 29, 2022, of natural causes. She was born March 14, 1930, 
in Deerfield, Kansas and was raised on the family farm north of Garden 
City. 
 After graduating from Garden City High School, she married Edward 
Frank on November 24, 1948, in Garden City. Martha was a devoted Wife, 
Mother, and Gramma. She was a member of the Sherlock Hustler’s EHU, and
 the Sweet Adeline’s for many years. She enjoyed spending her time 
gardening, fishing, VRing, and family activities. 
 Survivors include two sons Mike Frank of Gilbert, Arizona and Tim 
Frank of Ness City, Kansas; 11 Grandchildren; and 13 
Great-Grandchildren. Martha is preceded in death by her husband Edward 
of 52 years, who died on December 22, 2000. She is also preceded in 
death by a daughter Nancy Carroll Long; two brothers John Marquardt and 
Pete Marquardt; and a sister Darlene Pirtle. 
 Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2022, 
at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with Fr. Jacob Schneider 
officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City.
 There will be no calling hours.

 The family suggests memorials given 
to St. Mary Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.  Condolences 
may be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Martha R. Frank, 92, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away in her home on 
Sunday, May 29, 2022, of natural causes. She was born March 14, 1930, 
in Deerfield, Kansas and was raised on the family farm north of Garden 
City. 
 After graduating from Garden City High School, she married Edward 
Frank on November 24, 1948, in Garden City. Martha was a devoted Wife, 
Mother, and Gramma. She was a member of the Sherlock Hustler’s EHU, and
 the Sweet Adeline’s for many years. She enjoyed spending her time 
gardening, fishing, VRing, and family activities. 
 Survivors include two sons Mike Frank of Gilbert, Arizona and Tim 
Frank of Ness City, Kansas; 11 Grandchildren; and 13 
Great-Grandchildren. Martha is preceded in death by her husband Edward 
of 52 years, who died on December 22, 2000. She is also preceded in 
death by a daughter Nancy Carroll Long; two brothers John Marquardt and 
Pete Marquardt; and a sister Darlene Pirtle. 
 Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2022, 
at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City with Fr. Jacob Schneider 
officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City.
 There will be no calling hours. The family suggests memorials given 
to St. Mary Catholic Church in care of the funeral home. Condolences 
may be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Martha R. Frank

Ralph Hansen, 83, of Colby, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Hays Medical 
Center, in Hays, KS. He was born October 26, 1938, to Ernest and Eunice 
Hansen, Otis, Colorado. Ralph was the third of eight children. He 
graduated from Lone Star High School in 1956. He then attended 
Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, Colorado, where he met Betty 
Einspahr in 1958. He then went on to Colorado State University and 
married Betty on December 29, 1959. Their son Craig was born November 
1960. Ralph graduated with a degree in Agriculture from Colorado State 
University in December 1961. The young family moved to Colby, Kansas for
 his first post college job working as a Loan Officer for Production 
Credit Association where he worked for 10 years. During that time, they 
had a son Rod in August 1963, and adopted their daughter Lynae in May 
1968. In 1972 Ralph began working for the State of Kansas where he 
dedicated 30 years of his career. 
Throughout his life he devoted 25 years of service to the Boy Scouts of 
America as a volunteer Scout Master, District Executive and numerous 
other roles. He was recognized for his service with the rare Silver 
Beaver award. As a role model for the boys, he guided numerous young men
 to the rank of Eagle Scout. 
He dedicated countless hours of service to many organizations associated
 with the Lutheran Church, to include the local congregation, and the 
International Lutheran Laymen’s league. 
Ralph was preceded in death by his father and mother; older brother 
Roscoe; older sister Mary Evelyn and younger brother Ronnie. 
Ralph is survived by his sister Caroine, and brothers Kenneth, Donnie 
and wife Twila, and Dwain. He is also survived by his wife Betty; son 
Craig and wife Renae, their daughter Leshia and husband Matt Bruneel and
 their daughters Eleanor and Genevieve; son Rodney and wife Kalie and 
their son Ryan; daughter Lynae and her husband T.J. Douthit and their 
sons Jacob, James, and Justin. Also survived by numerous nieces, 
nephews, and their families. 
Ralph will be remembered as a hardworking, honest, Christian man, who 
cared deeply for those who were part of his life, always placing the 
needs of others first in his priorities. 
Visitation will take place from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at 
Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 
June 4, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Colby, with burial in Beulah 
Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 
NWKS Foundation for Hope or Trinity Lutheran Church and sent in care of 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or to 
leave 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>Ralph Hansen, 83, of Colby, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Hays Medical 
Center, in Hays, KS. He was born October 26, 1938, to Ernest and Eunice 
Hansen, Otis, Colorado. Ralph was the third of eight children. He 
graduated from Lone Star High School in 1956. He then attended 
Northeastern Junior College, Sterling, Colorado, where he met Betty 
Einspahr in 1958. He then went on to Colorado State University and 
married Betty on December 29, 1959. Their son Craig was born November 
1960. Ralph graduated with a degree in Agriculture from Colorado State 
University in December 1961. The young family moved to Colby, Kansas for
 his first post college job working as a Loan Officer for Production 
Credit Association where he worked for 10 years. During that time, they 
had a son Rod in August 1963, and adopted their daughter Lynae in May 
1968. In 1972 Ralph began working for the State of Kansas where he 
dedicated 30 years of his career. 
Throughout his life he devoted 25 years of service to the Boy Scouts of 
America as a volunteer Scout Master, District Executive and numerous 
other roles. He was recognized for his service with the rare Silver 
Beaver award. As a role model for the boys, he guided numerous young men
 to the rank of Eagle Scout. 
He dedicated countless hours of service to many organizations associated
 with the Lutheran Church, to include the local congregation, and the 
International Lutheran Laymen’s league. 
Ralph was preceded in death by his father and mother; older brother 
Roscoe; older sister Mary Evelyn and younger brother Ronnie. 
Ralph is survived by his sister Caroine, and brothers Kenneth, Donnie 
and wife Twila, and Dwain. He is also survived by his wife Betty; son 
Craig and wife Renae, their daughter Leshia and husband Matt Bruneel and
 their daughters Eleanor and Genevieve; son Rodney and wife Kalie and 
their son Ryan; daughter Lynae and her husband T.J. Douthit and their 
sons Jacob, James, and Justin. Also survived by numerous nieces, 
nephews, and their families. 
Ralph will be remembered as a hardworking, honest, Christian man, who 
cared deeply for those who were part of his life, always placing the 
needs of others first in his priorities. 
Visitation will take place from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2022, at 
Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 
June 4, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Colby, with burial in Beulah 
Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hour Ministries, 
NWKS Foundation for Hope or Trinity Lutheran Church and sent in care of 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or to 
leave condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Ralph Hansen

Jay Anderson, age 87, died on June 1, 2022, in Oberlin, Kansas. He was 
born in Norton, Kansas, on February 4, 1935, to Arnold and Mary (Doubrava)
 Anderson.
 He graduated high school in Paradise, Kansas with the class of 1953 
and went on to Kansas State University for his bachelor’s degree. While
 there, he departed two years to serve in the Korean War. He then went 
on to K-State Veterinary School and graduated in 1962. After that he and
 his first wife and three children moved to Oberlin where Dr. Anderson 
began his veterinary career. A fourth child was born in Oberlin.
 After practicing many years, he retired and married his second wife,
 Ann Leake. They raised greyhounds for a few years and traveled the 
country in a fifth wheel. They moved back to Oberlin to settle down.
 Dr. Anderson participated in many community events and was active on
 many local boards, including Fair Board, City Council, Library and 
Rotary to name just a few. He was proud of coming from a public-minded 
family that worked for the interests of northwest Kansas, including a 
father who was a legislator and a grandfather who was an early Decatur 
settler. He was always strategizing and making notes on ways to further 
the development of Decatur County. It was rare to not see him with a 
yellow note pad in his retirement days, making notes about many things. 
 He also loved talking to people and telling many stories of the 
successes of past Kansans in bettering the community and of his own 
experiences as a country veterinarian and traveler. 
 Dr. Anderson also loved reading and collected a personal library 
focused on military and plains history. He frequently gifted his 
grandsons books and educational magazines and also took them on a trip 
to visit Little Bighorn Battlefield.
 Dr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Ann Anderson and three 
children, Jill (Anderson) Reichert and husband, Wilbur, Dresden; Amy 
Anderson and partner, Mark Webster, Oklahoma and Jane Anderson. His 
brother, Jon Anderson and wife Dorothy, San Francisco, CA. Also, three 
grandsons, Grant Reichert, Wenatchee, WA; Gannon Reichert and wife Mary,
 Oberlin and Gage Reichert and wife, Cole, Hill City and four great 
grandsons, Conner, Creo, Dean and Owen.
 He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Gatlin Reichert.
 Memorials are designated to the GROW Foundation. Jay would have 
also encouraged everyone to give their time and energy to the Decatur 
County Fair where he was one of the original volunteers involved in 
getting the Ferris wheel for the home-grown carnival and felt it was a 
very important part of keeping Decatur County strong.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Jay Anderson, age 87, died on June 1, 2022, in Oberlin, Kansas. He was 
born in Norton, Kansas, on February 4, 1935, to Arnold and Mary (Doubrava)
 Anderson.
 He graduated high school in Paradise, Kansas with the class of 1953 
and went on to Kansas State University for his bachelor’s degree. While
 there, he departed two years to serve in the Korean War. He then went 
on to K-State Veterinary School and graduated in 1962. After that he and
 his first wife and three children moved to Oberlin where Dr. Anderson 
began his veterinary career. A fourth child was born in Oberlin.
 After practicing many years, he retired and married his second wife,
 Ann Leake. They raised greyhounds for a few years and traveled the 
country in a fifth wheel. They moved back to Oberlin to settle down.
 Dr. Anderson participated in many community events and was active on
 many local boards, including Fair Board, City Council, Library and 
Rotary to name just a few. He was proud of coming from a public-minded 
family that worked for the interests of northwest Kansas, including a 
father who was a legislator and a grandfather who was an early Decatur 
settler. He was always strategizing and making notes on ways to further 
the development of Decatur County. It was rare to not see him with a 
yellow note pad in his retirement days, making notes about many things. 
 He also loved talking to people and telling many stories of the 
successes of past Kansans in bettering the community and of his own 
experiences as a country veterinarian and traveler. 
 Dr. Anderson also loved reading and collected a personal library 
focused on military and plains history. He frequently gifted his 
grandsons books and educational magazines and also took them on a trip 
to visit Little Bighorn Battlefield.
 Dr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Ann Anderson and three 
children, Jill (Anderson) Reichert and husband, Wilbur, Dresden; Amy 
Anderson and partner, Mark Webster, Oklahoma and Jane Anderson. His 
brother, Jon Anderson and wife Dorothy, San Francisco, CA. Also, three 
grandsons, Grant Reichert, Wenatchee, WA; Gannon Reichert and wife Mary,
 Oberlin and Gage Reichert and wife, Cole, Hill City and four great 
grandsons, Conner, Creo, Dean and Owen.
 He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Gatlin Reichert.
 Memorials are designated to the GROW Foundation. Jay would have 
also encouraged everyone to give their time and energy to the Decatur 
County Fair where he was one of the original volunteers involved in 
getting the Ferris wheel for the home-grown carnival and felt it was a 
very important part of keeping Decatur County strong.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Jay-Arnold-Anderson?obId=25001406#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Jay Arnold Anderson

Elwin Leland Fair, the second child of Elmer Leland and Sophia Lucille 
Fair, was born November 5, 1927, in Oxford, Nebraska. He passed away on 
May 28, 2022, at the age of 94 in Corvallis, Oregon. 
 Elwin attended elementary and middle school in a one-room country 
school and graduated from high school in Lebanon, Kansas, in 1946 where 
he was active in both football and baseball. After graduating, Elwin 
helped his folks farm the Fair Family Homestead until 1951 when he 
joined the Army as a mechanic stationed in Korea, where he had to make 
field repairs between battles. After his tour of duty, Elwin attended 
college in Klamath Falls, Oregon, at the Oregon Institute of Technology 
(OIT), receiving his degree in auto and diesel mechanics. After 
graduating, Elwin worked at Georgia Pacific as a mechanic in Logsdon, 
Oregon. During this time, he married Judy Aslin in February 1959 in the 
state of Washington and later that year, they welcomed daughter, Renee 
Fair, born in Toledo in September 1959. Elwin and Judy later divorced. 
Elwin then moved to Boise, Idaho, where he worked for a heavy equipment 
company for several years. Because of his father’s ill health, Elwin, 
along with his daughter Renee, moved back to the farm in Kansas to take 
over from his father, being the fourth generation to farm that tract of 
land. During this time, Elwin also worked in road construction in 
Hasting, Nebraska. 
 After Renee graduated high school, Elwin and his mother Lucille 
would make the drive west to visit his older sister, Betty (Fair) Mahler
 in Oregon and younger sister, Wilma (Fair) Shewey in Idaho, returning 
during the summers to the farm in Kansas. After Lucille’s passing, the 
family farm was sold and Elwin moved in to live with his sister Betty in
 Albany, Oregon, until December 2021 when she fell and broke her hip. He
 then moved to Lebanon, Oregon, to live with his daughter until his 
health started to decline, and in April was moved into a nursing home 
and was there until his death. 
 Elwin is survived by his daughter Renee Fair of Lebanon, Oregon, 
granddaughter Amanda (Monie) McLaughlin and husband Nic of California, 
and their two sons Paul and AlexZander, grandson Ethan Monie and fiancé 
Tracy of Albany, Oregon, and sister Betty (Fair) Mahler of Albany, 
Oregon. Elwin was preceded in death by his father Elmer Leland Fair in 
1982, Mother Sophia Lucille Fair in 2010, and younger sister Wilma 
(Fair) Shewey in February 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Elwin Leland Fair, the second child of Elmer Leland and Sophia Lucille 
Fair, was born November 5, 1927, in Oxford, Nebraska. He passed away on 
May 28, 2022, at the age of 94 in Corvallis, Oregon. 
 Elwin attended elementary and middle school in a one-room country 
school and graduated from high school in Lebanon, Kansas, in 1946 where 
he was active in both football and baseball. After graduating, Elwin 
helped his folks farm the Fair Family Homestead until 1951 when he 
joined the Army as a mechanic stationed in Korea, where he had to make 
field repairs between battles. After his tour of duty, Elwin attended 
college in Klamath Falls, Oregon, at the Oregon Institute of Technology 
(OIT), receiving his degree in auto and diesel mechanics. After 
graduating, Elwin worked at Georgia Pacific as a mechanic in Logsdon, 
Oregon. During this time, he married Judy Aslin in February 1959 in the 
state of Washington and later that year, they welcomed daughter, Renee 
Fair, born in Toledo in September 1959. Elwin and Judy later divorced. 
Elwin then moved to Boise, Idaho, where he worked for a heavy equipment 
company for several years. Because of his father’s ill health, Elwin, 
along with his daughter Renee, moved back to the farm in Kansas to take 
over from his father, being the fourth generation to farm that tract of 
land. During this time, Elwin also worked in road construction in 
Hasting, Nebraska. 
 After Renee graduated high school, Elwin and his mother Lucille 
would make the drive west to visit his older sister, Betty (Fair) Mahler
 in Oregon and younger sister, Wilma (Fair) Shewey in Idaho, returning 
during the summers to the farm in Kansas. After Lucille’s passing, the 
family farm was sold and Elwin moved in to live with his sister Betty in
 Albany, Oregon, until December 2021 when she fell and broke her hip. He
 then moved to Lebanon, Oregon, to live with his daughter until his 
health started to decline, and in April was moved into a nursing home 
and was there until his death. 
 Elwin is survived by his daughter Renee Fair of Lebanon, Oregon, 
granddaughter Amanda (Monie) McLaughlin and husband Nic of California, 
and their two sons Paul and AlexZander, grandson Ethan Monie and fiancé 
Tracy of Albany, Oregon, and sister Betty (Fair) Mahler of Albany, 
Oregon. Elwin was preceded in death by his father Elmer Leland Fair in 
1982, Mother Sophia Lucille Fair in 2010, and younger sister Wilma 
(Fair) Shewey in February 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Elwin-Fair?obId=25004031#/celebrationWall">Arrangements are in care of Rentschler Family Mortuaries.</a>

Elwin Leland Fair

Laura Elaine (Getty) Casper was complex. Rooted in small town Kansas, 
she was the sixth child born into a household of seven. The place, 
Downs, Kansas, is a speck of a town just off Highway 24, where everyone 
listened on the party-line and knew what an ornery and impetuous Elaine 
Casper was up to—even before her doting father and stern mother found 
out—unless they too were listening. The community was tight knit and so 
were the Gettys. It was this environment that shaped her loyalty to 
family and a consciousness that kept her anchored and resilient during 
her most difficult life challenges. Elaine was musically trained in both
 the saxophone and piano, entered College at Fort Hays State University 
(FHSU) with aspirations to teach, become a sorority girl with Delta 
Zeta, and maybe find a husband. She fulfilled all of her aspirations. It
 was at FHSU where Elaine met Jim Casper on the steps of Sheridan Hall. 
She was neither impressed or interested in going for coffee with Jim. 
When he declared that she would marry him one day, Elaine laughed and 
walked away. His dogged persistence eventually won her over. Their 
54-Year marriage was one of devotion, negotiation, confrontation, 
teamwork and love.

Elaine could see herself in all of her children—the good and the 
complicated. She knew how to push all of their “buttons” which often 
resulted in her end-goal—to manage the chaos created by equally ornery 
and willful children. An often-heard declaration when she was at her 
breaking point: “Wait until your father gets home.” She learned this 
well from her mother and watching the world from a younger sibling 
vantage point. Elaine did become a teacher but left the profession for 
an equally noble career as Mom. She was her children’s first and best 
teacher, educating them in the basics (reading, writing and arithmetic) 
and guiding them to navigate the world with humility, humanity, 
resilience and introspection. She was stern and yet soft, intensely 
loyal and awed by the intellectual curiosity and adventure inherent in 
her children and grandchildren. Her six children, (with their mother) 
have been an eclectic cabal, fiercely loyal to each other and to the 
larger Getty/Casper family. With Elaine’s passing the family has lost 
its anchor and its haven.

When she was Elaine, she was a funny, sarcastic, irreverent, moody 
and a curious aficionado of whodunnits. When she was Laura, she was 
intellectual, well-read, observant, an attentive listener, steeped in 
good etiquette, and a thoughtful caregiver. Her best self was when her 
Laura and Elaine merged together—which was most of the time. She was 
wonderfully, amazingly, frustratingly, complex.

Laura Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hazel 
Getty; three sisters, Jeannie, Helen and Liz; her beloved husband Jim, 
and grandsons Nicholas and John Patrick Short. She is survived by 
brothers, Bill and Steve Getty and sister, Patricia Steen. Elaine’s 
legacy is her six children: Stephanie Grinage (Richard), Sarah Short 
(John), Timothy Casper (Jennifer), Todd Casper (Julie), Suzanne Steele 
(Walter) and Thomas Casper (Heidi). She was smitten with her 
grandchildren Katherine and Alaura Short and Jaxson and Rylinn Pross; 
Andie Stalder (Garrett), Allie, Abigail and Charlie Casper and Gracie 
and Ayden Crozier; Matthew Casper (Shannon); Mike Lowe (Laura); Sturling
 Steele (Tara); Trisha Schumer (Scott); Hannah Bradbury (David), Sophie,
 TJ, Sadie, Michael, William and Drew Casper. Elaine’s great 
grandchildren Shiloh and Silas Stalder and Brytnee Berthot; Lyla Steele;
 and Wilkes Schumer were her joy. Elaine influence extended to her 
nephews Scott Hesse (Anne) and Greg Hesse (Trish); Brent (CJ) and Marc 
Getty (Angela) and niece, Lynne Getty.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3rd, 2022, at 3:00 PM
 in the St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Ryan Willis 
officiating. The service will be live streamed on our website 
(brennermortuary.com) through Laura Elaine’s obituary page. The Family 
requests that no flowers be sent to the home or memorial service. 


Memorial gifts honoring Laura Elaine may be made to the Short Fine Arts 
Scholarship held at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, 100 
South Broadway Street, Suite 100, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 or to the 
Casper Family Education Scholarship honoring both Jim and Laura Elaine, 
held at Fort Hays State University Foundation, One Tiger Place, Hays, 
Kansas 67601. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner 
Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654178979993.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Laura Elaine (Getty) Casper was complex. Rooted in small town Kansas, 
she was the sixth child born into a household of seven. The place, 
Downs, Kansas, is a speck of a town just off Highway 24, where everyone 
listened on the party-line and knew what an ornery and impetuous Elaine 
Casper was up to—even before her doting father and stern mother found 
out—unless they too were listening. The community was tight knit and so 
were the Gettys. It was this environment that shaped her loyalty to 
family and a consciousness that kept her anchored and resilient during 
her most difficult life challenges. Elaine was musically trained in both
 the saxophone and piano, entered College at Fort Hays State University 
(FHSU) with aspirations to teach, become a sorority girl with Delta 
Zeta, and maybe find a husband. She fulfilled all of her aspirations. It
 was at FHSU where Elaine met Jim Casper on the steps of Sheridan Hall. 
She was neither impressed or interested in going for coffee with Jim. 
When he declared that she would marry him one day, Elaine laughed and 
walked away. His dogged persistence eventually won her over. Their 
54-Year marriage was one of devotion, negotiation, confrontation, 
teamwork and love.Elaine could see herself in all of her children—the good and the 
complicated. She knew how to push all of their “buttons” which often 
resulted in her end-goal—to manage the chaos created by equally ornery 
and willful children. An often-heard declaration when she was at her 
breaking point: “Wait until your father gets home.” She learned this 
well from her mother and watching the world from a younger sibling 
vantage point. Elaine did become a teacher but left the profession for 
an equally noble career as Mom. She was her children’s first and best 
teacher, educating them in the basics (reading, writing and arithmetic) 
and guiding them to navigate the world with humility, humanity, 
resilience and introspection. She was stern and yet soft, intensely 
loyal and awed by the intellectual curiosity and adventure inherent in 
her children and grandchildren. Her six children, (with their mother) 
have been an eclectic cabal, fiercely loyal to each other and to the 
larger Getty/Casper family. With Elaine’s passing the family has lost 
its anchor and its haven.When she was Elaine, she was a funny, sarcastic, irreverent, moody 
and a curious aficionado of whodunnits. When she was Laura, she was 
intellectual, well-read, observant, an attentive listener, steeped in 
good etiquette, and a thoughtful caregiver. Her best self was when her 
Laura and Elaine merged together—which was most of the time. She was 
wonderfully, amazingly, frustratingly, complex.Laura Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hazel 
Getty; three sisters, Jeannie, Helen and Liz; her beloved husband Jim, 
and grandsons Nicholas and John Patrick Short. She is survived by 
brothers, Bill and Steve Getty and sister, Patricia Steen. Elaine’s 
legacy is her six children: Stephanie Grinage (Richard), Sarah Short 
(John), Timothy Casper (Jennifer), Todd Casper (Julie), Suzanne Steele 
(Walter) and Thomas Casper (Heidi). She was smitten with her 
grandchildren Katherine and Alaura Short and Jaxson and Rylinn Pross; 
Andie Stalder (Garrett), Allie, Abigail and Charlie Casper and Gracie 
and Ayden Crozier; Matthew Casper (Shannon); Mike Lowe (Laura); Sturling
 Steele (Tara); Trisha Schumer (Scott); Hannah Bradbury (David), Sophie,
 TJ, Sadie, Michael, William and Drew Casper. Elaine’s great 
grandchildren Shiloh and Silas Stalder and Brytnee Berthot; Lyla Steele;
 and Wilkes Schumer were her joy. Elaine influence extended to her 
nephews Scott Hesse (Anne) and Greg Hesse (Trish); Brent (CJ) and Marc 
Getty (Angela) and niece, Lynne Getty.A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 3rd, 2022, at 3:00 PM
 in the St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father Ryan Willis 
officiating. The service will be live streamed on our website 
(brennermortuary.com) through Laura Elaine’s obituary page. The Family 
requests that no flowers be sent to the home or memorial service. 
Memorial gifts honoring Laura Elaine may be made to the Short Fine Arts 
Scholarship held at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, 100 
South Broadway Street, Suite 100, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762 or to the 
Casper Family Education Scholarship honoring both Jim and Laura Elaine, 
held at Fort Hays State University Foundation, One Tiger Place, Hays, 
Kansas 67601. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner 
Mortuary, 114 E. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762.

Laura Elaine (Getty) Casper

James Eugene “Jim” Rogers, 77, was born in Reno, Nevada on September 8, 
1944 to H.E. Rogers and Anogene (Mumm) Rogers. He departed this life on 
May 30, 2022 in North Platte, NE after a hard fought battle with cancer,
 he had his girls by his side.
 He attended Rexford School District graduating in 1962. He then 
attended training in Denver, CO for Automotive Training, he worked in 
Oberlin for Reliance Motor Company, which he loved. He also owned his 
own Mechanic Shop for a number of years, working with his brother for 
the last part of his working years.
 He was drafted into the United States Army in 1966, he served in the
 Vietnam War as a helicopter gunner and a heavy wheeled mechanic with 
the 161st Helicopter Assault Company. He was very proud of his service 
and his Country. Receiving the Quilt of Valor in 2017.
 He met and married Jeannine Brown in April of 1969, to this union 2 girls were born, later divorcing in 1980. 
 Over the years Jim spent his time raising cattle, which he loved, 
restoring antique tractors and entering them into many parades with his 
dad and brother, throughout the state. He was very proud of them and 
loved showing them off and talking about them! 
 He served as the “family historian” he knew almost everything about 
the family. If anyone had a question, he would be the one to ask! He 
was very proud of his roots and where he came from.
 Left to mourn his passing and honor his memory are his loving 
daughters: Michelle (Todd) Gutschenritter, Shawna (Johnny) Naranjo; 
sister: Eileen (Harold) Murphy; brother: Steve (Judy) Rogers; 
grandchildren: Kendal, Jake, Levi and Regan; nephews: Chris Murphy, Dan 
Rogers; niece: Kari Moore and their families. He also leaves behind 
many aunts, uncles, cousins that were more like siblings. He had many 
friends and care givers at the Sheridan County Long Term Care facility 
that he was close to. He was treated very well there, and he enjoyed 
being there!&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654090036166.png" alt="Jim Rogers" />
 <figcaption>Jim Rogers</figcaption>
 </figure>James Eugene “Jim” Rogers, 77, was born in Reno, Nevada on September 8, 
1944 to H.E. Rogers and Anogene (Mumm) Rogers. He departed this life on 
May 30, 2022 in North Platte, NE after a hard fought battle with cancer,
 he had his girls by his side.
 He attended Rexford School District graduating in 1962. He then 
attended training in Denver, CO for Automotive Training, he worked in 
Oberlin for Reliance Motor Company, which he loved. He also owned his 
own Mechanic Shop for a number of years, working with his brother for 
the last part of his working years.
 He was drafted into the United States Army in 1966, he served in the
 Vietnam War as a helicopter gunner and a heavy wheeled mechanic with 
the 161st Helicopter Assault Company. He was very proud of his service 
and his Country. Receiving the Quilt of Valor in 2017.
 He met and married Jeannine Brown in April of 1969, to this union 2 girls were born, later divorcing in 1980. 
 Over the years Jim spent his time raising cattle, which he loved, 
restoring antique tractors and entering them into many parades with his 
dad and brother, throughout the state. He was very proud of them and 
loved showing them off and talking about them! 
 He served as the “family historian” he knew almost everything about 
the family. If anyone had a question, he would be the one to ask! He 
was very proud of his roots and where he came from.
 Left to mourn his passing and honor his memory are his loving 
daughters: Michelle (Todd) Gutschenritter, Shawna (Johnny) Naranjo; 
sister: Eileen (Harold) Murphy; brother: Steve (Judy) Rogers; 
grandchildren: Kendal, Jake, Levi and Regan; nephews: Chris Murphy, Dan 
Rogers; niece: Kari Moore and their families. He also leaves behind 
many aunts, uncles, cousins that were more like siblings. He had many 
friends and care givers at the Sheridan County Long Term Care facility 
that he was close to. He was treated very well there, and he enjoyed 
being there!&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/James-Eugene-Jim-Rogers?obId=24989620#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

James Eugene 'Jim' Rogers (1944-2022)

Caroline Maxine Manis, age 78, passed away on Monday May 30, 2022, at her home in Woodston, KS.

An obituary is pending with Rentschler Family Mortuaries.

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 </figure>Caroline Maxine Manis, age 78, passed away on Monday May 30, 2022, at her home in Woodston, KS.An obituary is pending with Rentschler Family Mortuaries.Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Caroline-Maxine-Walter-Lynch-Manis?obId=25004079#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Caroline Maxine Manis

George Ruzicka was born February 1, 1933, in rural Decatur County to Joe 
and Emma Hruska Ruzicka. He passed away at Decatur Health hospital on 
May 27, 2022, at the age of 89.
 George grew up on the farm and graduated from Decatur Community High
 School with the class of 1951. He married Willa Jean Synder on March 
10, 1956, in Colorado Springs, CO. They moved to the farm Southeast of 
Oberlin. They had four children. He farmed and worked on the oil rigs, 
then started at the Decatur County Road and Bridges, where he retired in
 2002 at the age of 70. He continued to work for the Jennings Township 
until he was 85 years old when he had to give up working the road grader
 and mowing. 
 George loved to hunt, fish, and go to all kinds of animal sales and 
auctions where he brought many “treasures”. He enjoyed to garden and 
took pride in his veggies and watermelons; he loved going to the 
farmer’s market. He loved his family and friends and always enjoyed 
visiting with everyone. 
 George is the oldest Ruzicka to be buried in the Big Timber Cemetery, he was also the longest living Ruzicka to live to date. 
 George was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Erma; wife, 
Willa Jean Synder; sons, Dennis, Doyle, and Darrel; daughter, Georganne 
Johnson; brother, Premysl “Bud” Ruzicka, and sister, Violet Myers.

He is
 survived by his daughter-in-law, Nancy Vath of Oberlin, KS; son-in-law,
 Greg Johnson of Tok, AK; grandchildren, Derek (Madelyn) Morel of Las 
Vegas, NV, Zeke (Kayla) Ruzicka of Oberlin, KS, Zachary Ruzicka of 
Oberlin, KS, Patricia Chitwood of Onlaska, WI, Scott Ruzicka of 
California, Chris (Kayla) Ruzicka of Hastings, NE, Levi Johnson of Tok, 
AK, Lacey (Herbie) Johnson of Tok, AK, and Wade (Stacy) Johnson of Tok, 
AK; great grandkids and nieces and nephews.
 Inurnment will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the 
Big Timber Cemetery, Jennings, KS. Condolences may be left at 
www.paulsfh.com&nbsp;

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>George Ruzicka was born February 1, 1933, in rural Decatur County to Joe 
and Emma Hruska Ruzicka. He passed away at Decatur Health hospital on 
May 27, 2022, at the age of 89.
 George grew up on the farm and graduated from Decatur Community High
 School with the class of 1951. He married Willa Jean Synder on March 
10, 1956, in Colorado Springs, CO. They moved to the farm Southeast of 
Oberlin. They had four children. He farmed and worked on the oil rigs, 
then started at the Decatur County Road and Bridges, where he retired in
 2002 at the age of 70. He continued to work for the Jennings Township 
until he was 85 years old when he had to give up working the road grader
 and mowing. 
 George loved to hunt, fish, and go to all kinds of animal sales and 
auctions where he brought many “treasures”. He enjoyed to garden and 
took pride in his veggies and watermelons; he loved going to the 
farmer’s market. He loved his family and friends and always enjoyed 
visiting with everyone. 
 George is the oldest Ruzicka to be buried in the Big Timber Cemetery, he was also the longest living Ruzicka to live to date. 
 George was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Erma; wife, 
Willa Jean Synder; sons, Dennis, Doyle, and Darrel; daughter, Georganne 
Johnson; brother, Premysl “Bud” Ruzicka, and sister, Violet Myers. He is
 survived by his daughter-in-law, Nancy Vath of Oberlin, KS; son-in-law,
 Greg Johnson of Tok, AK; grandchildren, Derek (Madelyn) Morel of Las 
Vegas, NV, Zeke (Kayla) Ruzicka of Oberlin, KS, Zachary Ruzicka of 
Oberlin, KS, Patricia Chitwood of Onlaska, WI, Scott Ruzicka of 
California, Chris (Kayla) Ruzicka of Hastings, NE, Levi Johnson of Tok, 
AK, Lacey (Herbie) Johnson of Tok, AK, and Wade (Stacy) Johnson of Tok, 
AK; great grandkids and nieces and nephews.
 Inurnment will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the 
Big Timber Cemetery, Jennings, KS. Condolences may be left at 
www.paulsfh.com&nbsp;

George Ruzicka

Leila Jean Stevens passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Smith 
County Health &amp; Rehab in Smith Center, KS at the age of 88.&nbsp; She was
 born August 9, 1933, in Winfield, KS, the daughter of Russell and Edith 
(King) Reisinger.

The family lived in Winfield until Jean was 12.&nbsp; They then moved to Kansas City where she graduated from Northeast High School.

In 1951, she was united in marriage to Walter Wells and to this union 3 daughters were born.&nbsp; The couple later divorced.&nbsp;

She then met and married Warren Stevens in 1964.&nbsp; To this union a son &amp; daughter were born.

The couple lived in Albuquerque, NM for several years where she 
worked as a secretary.&nbsp; They then moved back to Phillipsburg to help 
care for Warren’s mother.&nbsp;

Jean enjoyed doing word search puzzles and was a Hospice volunteer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Warren, her 
sister, Lorene Higgs, granddaughter, Danielle Brown &amp; great 
grandson, Mark William Aaron.

Survivors include her son Jerry of Amarillo, TX; her daughters: 
Brenda Younts of Phillipsburg, Bonnie Wells of Leadville, CO, Kristine 
Kersh of Denver, CO, Vanessa Montoya of Albuquerque, NM; her 
step-daughter, Shirley McNew of Texas; her brother, Wesley Reisinger of 
Valley Center, KS; 18 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren &amp; 3
 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dave Pugh officiating.&nbsp; Burial 
will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Leila “Jean” Stevens memorial fund.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Thursday at the funeral home.

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 </figure>Leila Jean Stevens passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Smith 
County Health &amp; Rehab in Smith Center, KS at the age of 88.&nbsp; She was
 born August 9, 1933, in Winfield, KS, the daughter of Russell and Edith 
(King) Reisinger.The family lived in Winfield until Jean was 12.&nbsp; They then moved to Kansas City where she graduated from Northeast High School.In 1951, she was united in marriage to Walter Wells and to this union 3 daughters were born.&nbsp; The couple later divorced.&nbsp;She then met and married Warren Stevens in 1964.&nbsp; To this union a son &amp; daughter were born.The couple lived in Albuquerque, NM for several years where she 
worked as a secretary.&nbsp; They then moved back to Phillipsburg to help 
care for Warren’s mother.&nbsp;Jean enjoyed doing word search puzzles and was a Hospice volunteer.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Warren, her 
sister, Lorene Higgs, granddaughter, Danielle Brown &amp; great 
grandson, Mark William Aaron.Survivors include her son Jerry of Amarillo, TX; her daughters: 
Brenda Younts of Phillipsburg, Bonnie Wells of Leadville, CO, Kristine 
Kersh of Denver, CO, Vanessa Montoya of Albuquerque, NM; her 
step-daughter, Shirley McNew of Texas; her brother, Wesley Reisinger of 
Valley Center, KS; 18 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren &amp; 3
 great great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dave Pugh officiating.&nbsp; Burial 
will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Leila “Jean” Stevens memorial fund.Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Thursday at the funeral home.

Leila 'Jean' Stevens

David L. Williams, age 65, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, KS.

Arrangements are pending with Rentschler Family Mortuaries.

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 </figure>David L. Williams, age 65, passed away on Saturday May 28, 2022, at the Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne, KS.Arrangements are pending with Rentschler Family Mortuaries.

David L. Williams

Marion Lavonne Reeder,&nbsp;age&nbsp;91,&nbsp;passed away on&nbsp;Tuesday, May&nbsp;31, 2022,&nbsp;in Springfield, Missouri.&nbsp;She was born February 15, 1931, in Hill City, Kansas, to Clark and Jessie (Wallace) Pierson.&nbsp;

Lavonne graduated from Salina High School in 1949 and attended Kansas Wesleyan.&nbsp;She married Carl&nbsp;Reeder on October 8, 1950, in Salina, Kansas&nbsp;and they moved to the WaKeeney area shortly thereafter.&nbsp;He preceded her in death September 12, 1978.&nbsp;

Music was a big part of&nbsp;Lavonne’s&nbsp;life.&nbsp;She sang many solos and duets in church and for weddings and funerals.&nbsp;She directed both the children's and adult church choirs&nbsp;for the Methodist Church, the latter for over 50 years. Lavonne was a member of the First United Methodist Church, participated in Harmony Club and EHU, was a former board member of Keeney Village and the Senior Center,&nbsp;former co-director of the Trego County Food Pantry,&nbsp;and&nbsp;crusade chairperson and former president of the Trego County Cancer unit,&nbsp;all in WaKeeney.

Survivors include four daughters, Cheri Watson and husband Gary, Springfield, MO; Joleen Nimz and husband Mark, WaKeeney, KS; Jeanine Welli and husband Mike, Wichita, KS; and Rhonda York and husband Dave, Leavenworth, KS; a sister, Ilene Jones, Springfield, MO; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,&nbsp;and son,&nbsp;Darryl Reeder.

Visitation will&nbsp;be&nbsp;held&nbsp;from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday,&nbsp;June&nbsp;5, 2022, at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th St., WaKeeney, KS.&nbsp;

A celebration of Lavonne’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on&nbsp;Monday,&nbsp;June 6&nbsp;at&nbsp;the First United Methodist Church, 500 Summit Avenue,&nbsp;with burial following at the WaKeeney Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the&nbsp;WaKeeney&nbsp;First United Methodist Church&nbsp;or the American Cancer Society. Donations to the organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12thSt. WaKeeney, KS, 67672.

Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654111341193.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Marion Lavonne Reeder,&nbsp;age&nbsp;91,&nbsp;passed away on&nbsp;Tuesday, May&nbsp;31, 2022,&nbsp;in Springfield, Missouri.&nbsp;She was born February 15, 1931, in Hill City, Kansas, to Clark and Jessie (Wallace) Pierson.&nbsp;Lavonne graduated from Salina High School in 1949 and attended Kansas Wesleyan.&nbsp;She married Carl&nbsp;Reeder on October 8, 1950, in Salina, Kansas&nbsp;and they moved to the WaKeeney area shortly thereafter.&nbsp;He preceded her in death September 12, 1978.&nbsp;Music was a big part of&nbsp;Lavonne’s&nbsp;life.&nbsp;She sang many solos and duets in church and for weddings and funerals.&nbsp;She directed both the children's and adult church choirs&nbsp;for the Methodist Church, the latter for over 50 years. Lavonne was a member of the First United Methodist Church, participated in Harmony Club and EHU, was a former board member of Keeney Village and the Senior Center,&nbsp;former co-director of the Trego County Food Pantry,&nbsp;and&nbsp;crusade chairperson and former president of the Trego County Cancer unit,&nbsp;all in WaKeeney.Survivors include four daughters, Cheri Watson and husband Gary, Springfield, MO; Joleen Nimz and husband Mark, WaKeeney, KS; Jeanine Welli and husband Mike, Wichita, KS; and Rhonda York and husband Dave, Leavenworth, KS; a sister, Ilene Jones, Springfield, MO; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,&nbsp;and son,&nbsp;Darryl Reeder.Visitation will&nbsp;be&nbsp;held&nbsp;from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday,&nbsp;June&nbsp;5, 2022, at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th St., WaKeeney, KS.&nbsp;A celebration of Lavonne’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on&nbsp;Monday,&nbsp;June 6&nbsp;at&nbsp;the First United Methodist Church, 500 Summit Avenue,&nbsp;with burial following at the WaKeeney Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the&nbsp;WaKeeney&nbsp;First United Methodist Church&nbsp;or the American Cancer Society. Donations to the organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12thSt. WaKeeney, KS, 67672.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

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