Phillipsburg resident Darrell G. Schulte passed away April 10, 2022, at the Phillips County Hospital at the age of 73.

Survivors include his wife Sandy of the home; daughters: Darlene Johnson of Phillipsburg, Diana Allard of Medina, MN &amp; Christina Bontrager of Goshen, IN; step-daughters, Christy Steinert of Lyons, CO &amp; Jennifer Steinert of Denver, CO; 3 brothers: Leonard of Council Bluffs, IA, Edwin of Centennial, CO &amp; Elmer of Omaha, NE; 4 sisters: Donna Davis of Manhattan, KS, Francine Buettner of Lincoln, NE, Rita Goldenstein &amp; Pamela McIntyre of Omaha, NE &amp; 4 grandchildren.

Cremation was planned.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the SS Philip &amp; James Catholic Church with Father John Schmeidler officiating.  Inurment will follow in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin.

A Scriptural Wake Service will held Wednesday, April 27, at 6:00 p.m. in the SS Philip &amp; James Catholic Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brent’s Place or Hospice Services.

Phillipsburg resident Darrell G. Schulte passed away April 10, 2022, at the Phillips County Hospital at the age of 73.Survivors include his wife Sandy of the home; daughters: Darlene Johnson of Phillipsburg, Diana Allard of Medina, MN &amp; Christina Bontrager of Goshen, IN; step-daughters, Christy Steinert of Lyons, CO &amp; Jennifer Steinert of Denver, CO; 3 brothers: Leonard of Council Bluffs, IA, Edwin of Centennial, CO &amp; Elmer of Omaha, NE; 4 sisters: Donna Davis of Manhattan, KS, Francine Buettner of Lincoln, NE, Rita Goldenstein &amp; Pamela McIntyre of Omaha, NE &amp; 4 grandchildren.Cremation was planned. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 28, at 11:00 a.m. in the SS Philip &amp; James Catholic Church with Father John Schmeidler officiating. Inurment will follow in the Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin.A Scriptural Wake Service will held Wednesday, April 27, at 6:00 p.m. in the SS Philip &amp; James Catholic Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Brent’s Place or Hospice Services.

Darrell G. Schulte

Lexus “Lexi” Marie Beedy, age 28, passed peacefully 
Saturday, April 9, 2022, after fighting stage IV metastatic breast 
cancer for nine months like a warrior, while maintaining dignity and 
grace throughout her courageous battle.

Lexi was born to Ric and Lisa Beedy on November 11, 1993, in Hays, 
Kansas. She moved to Salina in December of 2002 to be cherished and 
raised by her grandparents, Leon and Theresa Beedy, after her mother 
succumbed to her own battle with breast cancer. She attended elementary 
schools in Hays and Salina and graduated from Salina Central High 
School. Lexi enjoyed dancing with Peggy Simms School of Dance troupe 
during her school years and playing on her high school tennis team 
before heading off to college. She was a Gamma Phi Beta sorority member 
and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in education from the 
University of Kansas. Lexi’s love of her time at KU ran deep, as did her
 affection for the wonderful friends she met there.

Lexi had a special affection for young children and enjoyed providing
 childcare in her spare time while attending school. She also had a keen
 interest in following lifestyle, fashion, and cosmetology blogs. Her 
beautiful home and stylish appearance reflected her acquired talents in 
all of these disciplines. Lexi had an affinity for organization and 
simplistic order which was reflected in all of her spaces. Her beautiful
 big smile brightened any room she entered, and she demonstrated her 
values of kindness and empathy for others in excess.

Lexi had the good fortune to share her life with her fiancé, Nick, 
the past four years in Overland Park, Kansas. She embraced Nick’s love 
for adventure, as he took her beyond the Kansas borders, exploring 32 
states together. Their love for each other thrived in the good times and
 their bond strengthened through the challenges of her health crisis. 
Nick demonstrated his exemplary love, commitment, and strength for Lexi 
until her last breath.

Lexi is survived by her fiancé, Nick Jones of Overland Park, KS; 
father, Ric Beedy of Great Bend, KS; brother, Chase Beedy of Hays, KS; 
sister, Brooke and Andrew Jensen of Wichita, KS; paternal grandparents, 
Leon and Theresa Beedy of Salina, KS; paternal uncle and aunt, Al and 
Roxie Eichelberger of Salina, KS; paternal uncles, Travis Beedy and 
Richard Chapelle of Olathe, KS; maternal uncle and aunt, Dennis and Gina
 Hoffman of Lawrence, KS; maternal aunt, Kay Barnes of Dodge City, KS.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lisa Beedy of Hays, KS; 
maternal grandfather and grandmother, Norman and Francis Hoffman of 
Russell, KS

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at
 2:00 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St, Salina, KS 67401.

*Masks will be required for the service and receiving line.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial contributions to 
support Breast Cancer Research or helping other women who are fighting 
cancer through Susan G. Komen.

Breast Cancer Research contributions can be made to the KU Cancer 
Center, via KU Endowment, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 3012, Kansas
 City, KS 66160. Online contributions may be made at <a href="http://www.kuendowment.org/give">www.kuendowment.org/give</a>. Please indicate that donations are for the “Lexus Beedy Memorial”.

Contributions to help support women fighting breast cancer can be made at <a href="http://www.info-komen.org/goto/lexibeedy">http://www.info-komen.org/goto/lexibeedy</a>.

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 </figure>Lexus “Lexi” Marie Beedy, age 28, passed peacefully 
Saturday, April 9, 2022, after fighting stage IV metastatic breast 
cancer for nine months like a warrior, while maintaining dignity and 
grace throughout her courageous battle.Lexi was born to Ric and Lisa Beedy on November 11, 1993, in Hays, 
Kansas. She moved to Salina in December of 2002 to be cherished and 
raised by her grandparents, Leon and Theresa Beedy, after her mother 
succumbed to her own battle with breast cancer. She attended elementary 
schools in Hays and Salina and graduated from Salina Central High 
School. Lexi enjoyed dancing with Peggy Simms School of Dance troupe 
during her school years and playing on her high school tennis team 
before heading off to college. She was a Gamma Phi Beta sorority member 
and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in education from the 
University of Kansas. Lexi’s love of her time at KU ran deep, as did her
 affection for the wonderful friends she met there.Lexi had a special affection for young children and enjoyed providing
 childcare in her spare time while attending school. She also had a keen
 interest in following lifestyle, fashion, and cosmetology blogs. Her 
beautiful home and stylish appearance reflected her acquired talents in 
all of these disciplines. Lexi had an affinity for organization and 
simplistic order which was reflected in all of her spaces. Her beautiful
 big smile brightened any room she entered, and she demonstrated her 
values of kindness and empathy for others in excess.Lexi had the good fortune to share her life with her fiancé, Nick, 
the past four years in Overland Park, Kansas. She embraced Nick’s love 
for adventure, as he took her beyond the Kansas borders, exploring 32 
states together. Their love for each other thrived in the good times and
 their bond strengthened through the challenges of her health crisis. 
Nick demonstrated his exemplary love, commitment, and strength for Lexi 
until her last breath.Lexi is survived by her fiancé, Nick Jones of Overland Park, KS; 
father, Ric Beedy of Great Bend, KS; brother, Chase Beedy of Hays, KS; 
sister, Brooke and Andrew Jensen of Wichita, KS; paternal grandparents, 
Leon and Theresa Beedy of Salina, KS; paternal uncle and aunt, Al and 
Roxie Eichelberger of Salina, KS; paternal uncles, Travis Beedy and 
Richard Chapelle of Olathe, KS; maternal uncle and aunt, Dennis and Gina
 Hoffman of Lawrence, KS; maternal aunt, Kay Barnes of Dodge City, KS.She was preceded in death by her mother, Lisa Beedy of Hays, KS; 
maternal grandfather and grandmother, Norman and Francis Hoffman of 
Russell, KSCelebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, April 15, 2022 at
 2:00 p.m. at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N 8th St, Salina, KS 67401.*Masks will be required for the service and receiving line.In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial contributions to 
support Breast Cancer Research or helping other women who are fighting 
cancer through Susan G. Komen.Breast Cancer Research contributions can be made to the KU Cancer 
Center, via KU Endowment, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 3012, Kansas
 City, KS 66160. Online contributions may be made at <a href="http://www.kuendowment.org/give">www.kuendowment.org/give</a>. Please indicate that donations are for the “Lexus Beedy Memorial”.Contributions to help support women fighting breast cancer can be made at <a href="http://www.info-komen.org/goto/lexibeedy">http://www.info-komen.org/goto/lexibeedy</a>.

Lexus 'Lexi' Marie Beedy

March 8, 1933
 -
 April 10, 2022

An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.

Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Phyllis-M-Jaco?obId=24529385#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

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 April 10, 2022An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Phyllis-M-Jaco?obId=24529385#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

Phyllis Jaco

Ramona McCarty, 80, passed on to heaven on April 4, 2022 at her home in Banning, Ca.

She was born August 15, 1941 in Stratton, NE to Steven and Frances (Pallas) Horinek.&nbsp;

She married Richard (Dick) McCarty on April 27, 1963 in Atwood, KS.&nbsp;

Ramona was a Registered Nurse Practitioner and started her career at Rawlins County Hospital and the medical clinic in Atwood, KS.&nbsp;

After moving to Hays, Kan., her career continued at St. Anthony Hospital and then she oversaw Hays Convenient Care walk in clinic.&nbsp;Ramona then moved to Oakley, Kan., where she worked at Logan County Hospital and New Frontiers Clinic till she retired on November 30,2010 after 48 years of service.&nbsp;

Survivors include her husband, Richard, of the home.&nbsp; A son, Scott McCarty and companion Margarita, Aurora, CO.&nbsp; Daughters: Sheila Randa and husband, Doug, Banning, CA, Mona Funk and husband Mitch, Altamont, UT, Chardy Hern and husband, Brad, Topeka, KS.&nbsp; Sisters: Janice Braun, Paulette Miller,&nbsp; Maribeth McCarty.&nbsp; Grandchildren: Doug Randa Jr. and wife Emily, Stefanie Randa, Marissa Shiner and husband Blake, Remington Funk and wife Kali, Mike Hern and Nick Hern.&nbsp; Great grandchildren: Braxton Randa, Brody and Jaedee Shiner and Remi Funk.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Stephen and Edith Ankle.&nbsp; A sister, Theresa Kantor.&nbsp; Brother in laws: Robert Braun, Frank Miller, Wayne McCarty and Theodore McCarty.&nbsp; Sister in laws: Darlene Vyzourek, Roberta McCarty and Sharon McCarty.&nbsp; A grandson, John McCarty.&nbsp;

A memorial service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Cards and condolences for the family can be sent to:&nbsp; 5993 Oakmont Dr.&nbsp; Banning, CA 92220

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 </figure>Ramona McCarty, 80, passed on to heaven on April 4, 2022 at her home in Banning, Ca.She was born August 15, 1941 in Stratton, NE to Steven and Frances (Pallas) Horinek.&nbsp;She married Richard (Dick) McCarty on April 27, 1963 in Atwood, KS.&nbsp;Ramona was a Registered Nurse Practitioner and started her career at Rawlins County Hospital and the medical clinic in Atwood, KS.&nbsp;After moving to Hays, Kan., her career continued at St. Anthony Hospital and then she oversaw Hays Convenient Care walk in clinic.&nbsp;Ramona then moved to Oakley, Kan., where she worked at Logan County Hospital and New Frontiers Clinic till she retired on November 30,2010 after 48 years of service.&nbsp;Survivors include her husband, Richard, of the home.&nbsp; A son, Scott McCarty and companion Margarita, Aurora, CO.&nbsp; Daughters: Sheila Randa and husband, Doug, Banning, CA, Mona Funk and husband Mitch, Altamont, UT, Chardy Hern and husband, Brad, Topeka, KS.&nbsp; Sisters: Janice Braun, Paulette Miller,&nbsp; Maribeth McCarty.&nbsp; Grandchildren: Doug Randa Jr. and wife Emily, Stefanie Randa, Marissa Shiner and husband Blake, Remington Funk and wife Kali, Mike Hern and Nick Hern.&nbsp; Great grandchildren: Braxton Randa, Brody and Jaedee Shiner and Remi Funk.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents and her in-laws, Stephen and Edith Ankle.&nbsp; A sister, Theresa Kantor.&nbsp; Brother in laws: Robert Braun, Frank Miller, Wayne McCarty and Theodore McCarty.&nbsp; Sister in laws: Darlene Vyzourek, Roberta McCarty and Sharon McCarty.&nbsp; A grandson, John McCarty.&nbsp;A memorial service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Cards and condolences for the family can be sent to:&nbsp; 5993 Oakmont Dr.&nbsp; Banning, CA 92220

Ramona Marie (Horinek) McCarty

Bernard G. "Bernie" Rupp, 64, Hays, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Bernard G. "Bernie" Rupp, 64, Hays, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab.Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Bernard G. 'Bernie' Rupp

Paul Gerhard&nbsp;Buhr&nbsp;passed away unexpectedly on April 4th, 2022. Paul was born on November 29, 1952, in Goessel, KS to loving parents, Gerhard and Mildred&nbsp;Buhr, joining his two older brothers. His early childhood was spent in the close-knit Bethel College community in North Newton, KS where he attended elementary school and the Bethel College Mennonite Church. In 1965, the family moved to Shawnee Mission, KS, and Paul continued his schooling at&nbsp;HockerGrove Junior High School and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, graduating in 1971. While living in the Kansas City area, the family attended Rainbow Boulevard Mennonite Church.&nbsp;Paul held many jobs during his teenage years and early twenties: paper delivery, wheat harvest crew, and farm worker. He was keenly interested in cars, and owned quite a succession of them in various colors. Paul’s first profession was truck driver. He enjoyed driving tractor-trailers around the country for a time and had many interesting experiences. Paul married Deanna Denney on September 22, 1990. They eventually settled in Goodland, KS. He spent most of his time at home with family when not working at the Iron Mueller grain elevator, or supplementing his income by staffing a local truck stop. Like his father, Paul was an avid sports fan and especially fond of his beloved Kansas City Chiefs. He looked forward to watching televised games whenever he could, and often shared the joys and sorrows of the outcomes with friends and family. He particularly enjoyed watching his grandsons’ sports activities. Another activity he shared with his family was playing the drums, a skill he acquired as a teenager. Preceding Paul in death were his parents and his wife Deanna, who passed away in 2019. He is survived by his two brothers, John (Vanessa) and Bruce (Meribeth). Paul and Deanna are survived by their children - Crystal (Jason) Garner of Hays, KS; Adam (Jacki) Waters of Goodland, KS; and Amanda Campbell of Hays, KS, and by their grandchildren -&nbsp;Blayn&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brysun&nbsp;Waters; Jonathan, Jeremy, Michael and Nicholas Garner; and Gabriel, Melody and Connor Campbell. Paul is also survived by his nephews and niece: Nathan, Vincent, Brian and Claire&nbsp;Buhr.<a></a>

Memorial contributions may be designated to the Mennonite Central Committee and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 on&nbsp;Saturday,&nbsp;April 16, 2022, at the First Baptist Church with Michael Dorn officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Private family inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

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

Service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Paul Gerhard&nbsp;Buhr&nbsp;passed away unexpectedly on April 4th, 2022. Paul was born on November 29, 1952, in Goessel, KS to loving parents, Gerhard and Mildred&nbsp;Buhr, joining his two older brothers. His early childhood was spent in the close-knit Bethel College community in North Newton, KS where he attended elementary school and the Bethel College Mennonite Church. In 1965, the family moved to Shawnee Mission, KS, and Paul continued his schooling at&nbsp;HockerGrove Junior High School and Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, graduating in 1971. While living in the Kansas City area, the family attended Rainbow Boulevard Mennonite Church.&nbsp;Paul held many jobs during his teenage years and early twenties: paper delivery, wheat harvest crew, and farm worker. He was keenly interested in cars, and owned quite a succession of them in various colors. Paul’s first profession was truck driver. He enjoyed driving tractor-trailers around the country for a time and had many interesting experiences. Paul married Deanna Denney on September 22, 1990. They eventually settled in Goodland, KS. He spent most of his time at home with family when not working at the Iron Mueller grain elevator, or supplementing his income by staffing a local truck stop. Like his father, Paul was an avid sports fan and especially fond of his beloved Kansas City Chiefs. He looked forward to watching televised games whenever he could, and often shared the joys and sorrows of the outcomes with friends and family. He particularly enjoyed watching his grandsons’ sports activities. Another activity he shared with his family was playing the drums, a skill he acquired as a teenager. Preceding Paul in death were his parents and his wife Deanna, who passed away in 2019. He is survived by his two brothers, John (Vanessa) and Bruce (Meribeth). Paul and Deanna are survived by their children - Crystal (Jason) Garner of Hays, KS; Adam (Jacki) Waters of Goodland, KS; and Amanda Campbell of Hays, KS, and by their grandchildren -&nbsp;Blayn&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brysun&nbsp;Waters; Jonathan, Jeremy, Michael and Nicholas Garner; and Gabriel, Melody and Connor Campbell. Paul is also survived by his nephews and niece: Nathan, Vincent, Brian and Claire&nbsp;Buhr.<a></a>Memorial contributions may be designated to the Mennonite Central Committee and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 on&nbsp;Saturday,&nbsp;April 16, 2022, at the First Baptist Church with Michael Dorn officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Private family inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.Online condolences for the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.&nbsp;Service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.&nbsp;

Paul Gerhard Buhr

Manire Joseph Berens, age 86, of Derby, formerly of Atwood, passed 
away on February 19, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, 
Kansas. He was the son of Ignatius (I. H.) and Sophia (Kuhn) 
Berens.&nbsp; Manire was the second oldest of seven kids and was born August 
26, 1936, in Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; He later grew up in Monument, Kansas.&nbsp; 
Manire served 2 years in the U. S. Army in Alaska.&nbsp; He married Larena 
(Ward) Berens on February 4, 1960.&nbsp; They celebrated 62 years together.&nbsp; 
He worked for many farmers around Oakley and Grinnell.&nbsp; He later moved 
to Atwood and worked for the Rawlins County Road Department and 
retired.&nbsp; He operated lots of heavy machinery.&nbsp; He also worked for 
Pioneer Feed Yard, Oakley and Cahoj Earthmoving, Atwood, for many 
years.&nbsp; Manire was a hard worker and was always helping people out.&nbsp; He 
was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.&nbsp; He 
didn’t know a stranger and was very generous to everyone.&nbsp; He loved 
everyone he knew and always joked or tried to play jokes on anyone he 
could. Manire was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Jody Berens, and two brothers:&nbsp; Linus Berens and Denis Berens. He
 is survived by his wife, Larena, his children:&nbsp; Michael (Barbara) 
Berens of Souix City, Iowa,&nbsp; Rhonda (John) Weir of Sanford, North 
Carolina, Marshall (Bonnie) Berens of Longmont, Colorado, Stacey Zubia 
of Dodge City, Janel (Ross) Spohn of Scott City, Shayla (Maury) Richmeir
 of Wichita, and Stephanie Berens of Gillette, Wyoming, and many grand 
and great grandchildren.&nbsp; He is also survived by his brothers:&nbsp; Leroy 
(Bernice) Berens of Wichita and Jim (Patti) Berens of Topeka, and 
sisters:&nbsp; Jeanice (Gordon) Boody of Wichita and Alvera Vail of Bethany, 
Oklahoma.&nbsp; He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be 
held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Oakley Cemetery.&nbsp; 
Inurnment will follow with Military Honors by the U.S. Army, Ft. Riley 
and V.F.W. Post 2981, Oakley.&nbsp; Memorials in his name may be sent in care
 of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley 67748.

Sign the online guestbook at www.kennedykosterfh.com

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 </figure>Manire Joseph Berens, age 86, of Derby, formerly of Atwood, passed 
away on February 19, 2022, at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, 
Kansas. He was the son of Ignatius (I. H.) and Sophia (Kuhn) 
Berens.&nbsp; Manire was the second oldest of seven kids and was born August 
26, 1936, in Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; He later grew up in Monument, Kansas.&nbsp; 
Manire served 2 years in the U. S. Army in Alaska.&nbsp; He married Larena 
(Ward) Berens on February 4, 1960.&nbsp; They celebrated 62 years together.&nbsp; 
He worked for many farmers around Oakley and Grinnell.&nbsp; He later moved 
to Atwood and worked for the Rawlins County Road Department and 
retired.&nbsp; He operated lots of heavy machinery.&nbsp; He also worked for 
Pioneer Feed Yard, Oakley and Cahoj Earthmoving, Atwood, for many 
years.&nbsp; Manire was a hard worker and was always helping people out.&nbsp; He 
was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.&nbsp; He 
didn’t know a stranger and was very generous to everyone.&nbsp; He loved 
everyone he knew and always joked or tried to play jokes on anyone he 
could. Manire was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Jody Berens, and two brothers:&nbsp; Linus Berens and Denis Berens. He
 is survived by his wife, Larena, his children:&nbsp; Michael (Barbara) 
Berens of Souix City, Iowa,&nbsp; Rhonda (John) Weir of Sanford, North 
Carolina, Marshall (Bonnie) Berens of Longmont, Colorado, Stacey Zubia 
of Dodge City, Janel (Ross) Spohn of Scott City, Shayla (Maury) Richmeir
 of Wichita, and Stephanie Berens of Gillette, Wyoming, and many grand 
and great grandchildren.&nbsp; He is also survived by his brothers:&nbsp; Leroy 
(Bernice) Berens of Wichita and Jim (Patti) Berens of Topeka, and 
sisters:&nbsp; Jeanice (Gordon) Boody of Wichita and Alvera Vail of Bethany, 
Oklahoma.&nbsp; He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be 
held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Oakley Cemetery.&nbsp; 
Inurnment will follow with Military Honors by the U.S. Army, Ft. Riley 
and V.F.W. Post 2981, Oakley.&nbsp; Memorials in his name may be sent in care
 of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley 67748.Sign the online guestbook at www.kennedykosterfh.com

Manire Joseph Berens

Raymond Scott Klawonn, 51, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 7,
 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, with loved ones at his side.
 Ray Scott was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and 
the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, target shooting, and 
fireworks. Ray Scott enjoyed spoiling his daughter and teasing his 
nieces and nephews. He was full of love and orneryness, and was very 
giving. Ray Scott would go out of his way to help anyone in need, 
whether he knew them or not.
 Ray Scott was born June 27, 1970, in Waukegan, Illinois, son of 
Raymond C. and Dorothy (Gnorski) Klawonn. He married Brandee Arleen 
Pywell, April 7, 2006, in Charleston; she survives. They celebrated 
their sixteenth anniversary on the day of his passing. Also surviving 
is their daughter, Donette June Klawonn, at home, his father, Raymond, 
two brothers, Casey (Tatiana) Klawonn and Kary (Michelle Holden) 
Klawonn, and one sister, Janel (Jack) Bernal, his mother-in-law and 
father-in-law, Carol and Richard Pywell, and sisters-in-law, Tracy 
(J.R.) Miller and Jill (Kirby) Wechsler, several nieces and nephews, and
 his four legged friend, Woodrow. He was preceded in death by his 
mother, one brother Kelly Klawonn, one sister, Donette Klawonn, nephew 
Jesse Miller, and grandparents-in-law, June and Paul Mayhew.
 His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, 
April 11, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, with
 Father Braden Maher officiating. His graveside funeral will be held at
 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco, 
Kansas. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 
10, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.

 Memorials in 
his honor may be made to the family in order to establish an education 
fund for his daughter. Local arrangements handled by Plumer-Overlease 
Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67669.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Raymond Scott Klawonn, 51, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 7,
 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, with loved ones at his side.
 Ray Scott was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and 
the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, target shooting, and 
fireworks. Ray Scott enjoyed spoiling his daughter and teasing his 
nieces and nephews. He was full of love and orneryness, and was very 
giving. Ray Scott would go out of his way to help anyone in need, 
whether he knew them or not.
 Ray Scott was born June 27, 1970, in Waukegan, Illinois, son of 
Raymond C. and Dorothy (Gnorski) Klawonn. He married Brandee Arleen 
Pywell, April 7, 2006, in Charleston; she survives. They celebrated 
their sixteenth anniversary on the day of his passing. Also surviving 
is their daughter, Donette June Klawonn, at home, his father, Raymond, 
two brothers, Casey (Tatiana) Klawonn and Kary (Michelle Holden) 
Klawonn, and one sister, Janel (Jack) Bernal, his mother-in-law and 
father-in-law, Carol and Richard Pywell, and sisters-in-law, Tracy 
(J.R.) Miller and Jill (Kirby) Wechsler, several nieces and nephews, and
 his four legged friend, Woodrow. He was preceded in death by his 
mother, one brother Kelly Klawonn, one sister, Donette Klawonn, nephew 
Jesse Miller, and grandparents-in-law, June and Paul Mayhew.
 His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, 
April 11, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, with
 Father Braden Maher officiating. His graveside funeral will be held at
 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco, 
Kansas. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 
10, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. Memorials in 
his honor may be made to the family in order to establish an education 
fund for his daughter. Local arrangements handled by Plumer-Overlease 
Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67669.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Raymond Scott Klawonn

Mary Ellen Stoppel of Wilson, Kansas passed away April 7, 2022, in 
Dalhart, Texas, at the age of 88. She was born in Hays, KS to Michael 
&amp; Gertrude (Baumrucker) Jacobs. 
 Mary Ellen resided in Wilson, KS where she taught school In the area
 for 36 years. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, D of
 I, Delta Kappa Gamma &amp; served on several community boards.
 She is preceded in death by her parents &amp; her husband Paul Stoppel. 
 She is survived by her daughters Cynthia (Tim) Zielke &amp; Brenda 
(Steve) Hadley, her sister Alice Marie (Everett) Schrant, grandchildren 
Chris (Kacie) Sara (Henry) Brandon (Nicole), Bryant (Chelsea) Bruce 
(Trish), great grandchildren Dorman, Kady, Ryan, Michael, Johnathan, 
Elias, Harper, River and numerous nieces and nephews.
 Parish Vigil will be held at 9:30 am, April 12, 2022, and the Mass of
 Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am both at St. Wenceslaus Church. 
Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Visitation on Monday from 2:00 pm
 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
 In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Wenceslaus Church 
or Wilson Sr. Center and may be sent in care of Plumer Overlease Funeral
 Home, PO Box 533, Wilson, Kansas 67490. Condolences may be left for 
the family at www.plumeroverlease.com&nbsp;

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 </figure>Mary Ellen Stoppel of Wilson, Kansas passed away April 7, 2022, in 
Dalhart, Texas, at the age of 88. She was born in Hays, KS to Michael 
&amp; Gertrude (Baumrucker) Jacobs. 
 Mary Ellen resided in Wilson, KS where she taught school In the area
 for 36 years. She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, D of
 I, Delta Kappa Gamma &amp; served on several community boards.
 She is preceded in death by her parents &amp; her husband Paul Stoppel. 
 She is survived by her daughters Cynthia (Tim) Zielke &amp; Brenda 
(Steve) Hadley, her sister Alice Marie (Everett) Schrant, grandchildren 
Chris (Kacie) Sara (Henry) Brandon (Nicole), Bryant (Chelsea) Bruce 
(Trish), great grandchildren Dorman, Kady, Ryan, Michael, Johnathan, 
Elias, Harper, River and numerous nieces and nephews.
 Parish Vigil will be held at 9:30 am, April 12, 2022, and the Mass of
 Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am both at St. Wenceslaus Church. 
Burial will follow at Wilson Cemetery. Visitation on Monday from 2:00 pm
 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
 In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Wenceslaus Church 
or Wilson Sr. Center and may be sent in care of Plumer Overlease Funeral
 Home, PO Box 533, Wilson, Kansas 67490. Condolences may be left for 
the family at www.plumeroverlease.com&nbsp;

Mary Ellen Stoppel

Roseann Bieker, age 79, of Schoenchen, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Hays Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1943, in Schoenchen to Isadore and Loretta (Werth) Dinges. On May 28, 1966, she married Kenneth Bieker in Schoenchen. He preceded her in death June 26, 2017. Roseann had worked for her parents at Dinges Drapery, LaCrosse Furniture for twenty years and retired from the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was a graduate of Schoenchen High School. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the St. Anthony Altar Society. Roseann enjoyed doing yard work, cleaning, watching game shows and sports especially the Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and genuinely enjoyed her time taking care of the grandchildren. Roseann is survived by a son, Kevin Bieker and wife Lois of Schoenchen; two daughters, Laurie Werth and husband Steve of Schoenchen and Kenda Moore and husband Rex of Kearney, Nebraska; two brothers, Milton Dinges and wife Gladys of Hays, and Tom Dinges and wife Susan of Schoenchen; a sister, Pam Basgall and LaVerne J. Dreiling of Schoenchen; eight grandchildren, Ashley (Adam) Kinderknecht of Hays, Heather Werth of Schoenchen, Adrianna (Austin) Haselhorst of Hays, Sheldon (Allyson) Werth of Hays, Audrey Bieker of Schoenchen, and Kolin Basgall, Jarrett Moore and Camden Moore all of Kearney, &nbsp;as well as eight great grandchildren, Aliyah and Aidyn Kinderknecht, Jaylin and Jaxtyn Irvin, Lennox and Wren Werth and Willow Haselhorst. She was preceded in death by three infant sisters.&nbsp; Funeral services will be 10 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 5 PM - 8 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen and Wednesday 9 AM until service time at the church. A St. Anthony Altar Society rosary will be Tuesday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony's Church. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or emailed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649539035490.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Roseann Bieker, age 79, of Schoenchen, Kansas, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Hays Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1943, in Schoenchen to Isadore and Loretta (Werth) Dinges. On May 28, 1966, she married Kenneth Bieker in Schoenchen. He preceded her in death June 26, 2017. Roseann had worked for her parents at Dinges Drapery, LaCrosse Furniture for twenty years and retired from the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was a graduate of Schoenchen High School. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the St. Anthony Altar Society. Roseann enjoyed doing yard work, cleaning, watching game shows and sports especially the Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and genuinely enjoyed her time taking care of the grandchildren. Roseann is survived by a son, Kevin Bieker and wife Lois of Schoenchen; two daughters, Laurie Werth and husband Steve of Schoenchen and Kenda Moore and husband Rex of Kearney, Nebraska; two brothers, Milton Dinges and wife Gladys of Hays, and Tom Dinges and wife Susan of Schoenchen; a sister, Pam Basgall and LaVerne J. Dreiling of Schoenchen; eight grandchildren, Ashley (Adam) Kinderknecht of Hays, Heather Werth of Schoenchen, Adrianna (Austin) Haselhorst of Hays, Sheldon (Allyson) Werth of Hays, Audrey Bieker of Schoenchen, and Kolin Basgall, Jarrett Moore and Camden Moore all of Kearney, &nbsp;as well as eight great grandchildren, Aliyah and Aidyn Kinderknecht, Jaylin and Jaxtyn Irvin, Lennox and Wren Werth and Willow Haselhorst. She was preceded in death by three infant sisters.&nbsp; Funeral services will be 10 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 5 PM - 8 PM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen and Wednesday 9 AM until service time at the church. A St. Anthony Altar Society rosary will be Tuesday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony's Church. Arrangements in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or emailed to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

Roseann Bieker

Elizabeth “Ann” Day, 78, passed away April 7, 2022, at Hospice House.
 She was born July 23, 1943, in Scott City, to Raymond A. and Juanita P.
 (Piros) Frank.

Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School and Peel’s Beauty College. 
She was a city kid who quickly adapted to farm life and no one outworked
 her. From sun up to sun down, Ann happily made sure everyone’s needs 
were taken care of, often neglecting her own. She loved quilting and 
gardening and was the glue that held the family together. Spring was 
Ann’s favorite time of the year because it meant she could go play in 
the dirt. Everything Ann created with her strong hands turned into a 
masterpiece. It gave her great joy to teach her great-grandchildren some
 of her rare talents. Ann was a life-time member of DDR, a unique 
organization devoted to the preservation of America’s great Western 
heritage.

On August 23, 1968, she married Russell E. “Russ” Day, in McPherson. 
They shared nearly 49 years of marriage before his death on August 9, 
2017.

Ann is survived by: her daughters, Robin Fitzgerald (Tony McClelland)
 of McPherson, Brenda McLaughlin (Donny) of Kansas City, MO; 
grandchildren, Jimmy Rue, Ryan Oxley (Nicole), Amanda Oxley, Leah 
Milner, Trevor Milner; and 9 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Peter Day; and sister, Nickie Saunders.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at Elliott 
Chapel. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. 
Following the service, the family invites everyone to join them for a 
meal at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Arlington United Methodist Church.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Arlington 
Community Center, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson,
 KS 67501.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649539301932.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Elizabeth “Ann” Day, 78, passed away April 7, 2022, at Hospice House.
 She was born July 23, 1943, in Scott City, to Raymond A. and Juanita P.
 (Piros) Frank.Ann graduated from Hutchinson High School and Peel’s Beauty College. 
She was a city kid who quickly adapted to farm life and no one outworked
 her. From sun up to sun down, Ann happily made sure everyone’s needs 
were taken care of, often neglecting her own. She loved quilting and 
gardening and was the glue that held the family together. Spring was 
Ann’s favorite time of the year because it meant she could go play in 
the dirt. Everything Ann created with her strong hands turned into a 
masterpiece. It gave her great joy to teach her great-grandchildren some
 of her rare talents. Ann was a life-time member of DDR, a unique 
organization devoted to the preservation of America’s great Western 
heritage.On August 23, 1968, she married Russell E. “Russ” Day, in McPherson. 
They shared nearly 49 years of marriage before his death on August 9, 
2017.Ann is survived by: her daughters, Robin Fitzgerald (Tony McClelland)
 of McPherson, Brenda McLaughlin (Donny) of Kansas City, MO; 
grandchildren, Jimmy Rue, Ryan Oxley (Nicole), Amanda Oxley, Leah 
Milner, Trevor Milner; and 9 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Peter Day; and sister, Nickie Saunders.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2022, at Elliott 
Chapel. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date. 
Following the service, the family invites everyone to join them for a 
meal at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Arlington United Methodist Church.Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Arlington 
Community Center, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson,
 KS 67501.

Elizabeth 'Ann' Day

Gene Miller, 94, of Hutchinson, passed away on April 7, 2022. He 
helped family write this obituary years before he passed. Gene was born 
in Sedgwick, KS, on January 5, 1928, to Muriel Miller and George D. 
Miller. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed visiting his farmland 
throughout his life.

Gene left school to join the United States Navy at age 17 and served as Fireman, 1st
 Class, on the USS Daniel 335, in the South Pacific and for six months 
on the island of Guam. He was a lifetime member of the Destroyer Escort 
Sailors Association, the American Legion, and past commander of Halstead
 American Legion and Harvey County commander. He was a lifetime member 
of V.F.W&nbsp; # 1361, Hutchinson, and a member of 40/8 #324, Hutchinson. 
Governor Mike Hayden granted Gene ‘Honorary Colonel of the Kansas 
Calvary’.

Gene married Evelyn N. Hughes at the United Methodist church in 
Halstead on May 15, 1948. She was a devoted wife and mother and they 
shared 66 years together before her death in 2014.

Following his naval service, Gene worked bridge construction near 
Salina, KS.&nbsp; He received a United States Air Force scroll of 
appreciation in 1954 for an outstanding act of heroism the previous year
 while he was at work.&nbsp; Gene helped rescue airmen from a burning 
fuselage after a United States Air Force B-52 aircraft crashed in a corn
 field near Smoky Hill Air Force Base.

Gene worked ten years in bridge construction and 32 years with Rainbo
 Baking Company, formerly Betts Baking Company. He began as a salesman 
and retired as company president in 1988. Gene was a gentle giant, in 
contrast to the call sign he used on his CB radio, ‘Mean Gene’.&nbsp;

Gene was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. He was a 32nd
 Degree Master Mason belonging to Hutchinson Reno Lodge 124, a lifetime 
member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Wichita, a past member of 
the Midian Shrine, Wichita, and past president of the Reno County 
Shrine. &nbsp;Gene drove his 1985 white Mustang convertible in parades as a 
Road Runner with the Shriners.&nbsp; The car was purchased by a collector in 
New Zealand (Donald) and Gene maintained a friendship with Donald 
throughout his life.

Gene donated many hours volunteering at the NJCAA men’s basketball 
tournaments, Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson Friends of the Library 
bookstore, and driving veterans to the VA hospital in Wichita. He was a 
hard worker, loyal husband and friend, dedicated father and loving 
grandfather.&nbsp; Gene was proud to be a WWII veteran. Most of all, he was a
 good man.

Gene was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Evelyn; brothers, 
George and Robert; sister, Marjorie Pierce; and best friend and 
companion, Joan Brenneman.

He is survived by: &nbsp;his son, Max Miller (Beth), Hutchinson; 
daughters, Nancy Johnson, Hutchinson, Loretta Blickenstaff (Joel), 
Arizona, and Brenda Miller, Arizona; grandchildren, Kara Johnson, Levi 
Short (Shannon), Joey Short (Kelli), and Radimir Blickenstaff; 
great-grandchildren, BéLynn, Sage, Ethan S., Colby, and Ethan C.; and 
great-grand dogs, Buddy and Walter.

Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Elliott
 Mortuary, Hutchinson, with The Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating.&nbsp; 
Military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy Honor 
Guard.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends
 may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Elliott 
Mortuary.

<a href="https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1649543436177642">Click here to view the funeral service.</a>

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Midian Shrine Plane of
 Mercy, Wichita, or the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western 
Kansas Office, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, 
Hutchinson, KS 67501.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649539366336.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Gene Miller, 94, of Hutchinson, passed away on April 7, 2022. He 
helped family write this obituary years before he passed. Gene was born 
in Sedgwick, KS, on January 5, 1928, to Muriel Miller and George D. 
Miller. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed visiting his farmland 
throughout his life.Gene left school to join the United States Navy at age 17 and served as Fireman, 1st
 Class, on the USS Daniel 335, in the South Pacific and for six months 
on the island of Guam. He was a lifetime member of the Destroyer Escort 
Sailors Association, the American Legion, and past commander of Halstead
 American Legion and Harvey County commander. He was a lifetime member 
of V.F.W&nbsp; # 1361, Hutchinson, and a member of 40/8 #324, Hutchinson. 
Governor Mike Hayden granted Gene ‘Honorary Colonel of the Kansas 
Calvary’.Gene married Evelyn N. Hughes at the United Methodist church in 
Halstead on May 15, 1948. She was a devoted wife and mother and they 
shared 66 years together before her death in 2014.Following his naval service, Gene worked bridge construction near 
Salina, KS.&nbsp; He received a United States Air Force scroll of 
appreciation in 1954 for an outstanding act of heroism the previous year
 while he was at work.&nbsp; Gene helped rescue airmen from a burning 
fuselage after a United States Air Force B-52 aircraft crashed in a corn
 field near Smoky Hill Air Force Base.Gene worked ten years in bridge construction and 32 years with Rainbo
 Baking Company, formerly Betts Baking Company. He began as a salesman 
and retired as company president in 1988. Gene was a gentle giant, in 
contrast to the call sign he used on his CB radio, ‘Mean Gene’.&nbsp;Gene was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson. He was a 32nd
 Degree Master Mason belonging to Hutchinson Reno Lodge 124, a lifetime 
member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Wichita, a past member of 
the Midian Shrine, Wichita, and past president of the Reno County 
Shrine. &nbsp;Gene drove his 1985 white Mustang convertible in parades as a 
Road Runner with the Shriners.&nbsp; The car was purchased by a collector in 
New Zealand (Donald) and Gene maintained a friendship with Donald 
throughout his life.Gene donated many hours volunteering at the NJCAA men’s basketball 
tournaments, Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson Friends of the Library 
bookstore, and driving veterans to the VA hospital in Wichita. He was a 
hard worker, loyal husband and friend, dedicated father and loving 
grandfather.&nbsp; Gene was proud to be a WWII veteran. Most of all, he was a
 good man.Gene was preceded in death by: his parents; wife, Evelyn; brothers, 
George and Robert; sister, Marjorie Pierce; and best friend and 
companion, Joan Brenneman.He is survived by: &nbsp;his son, Max Miller (Beth), Hutchinson; 
daughters, Nancy Johnson, Hutchinson, Loretta Blickenstaff (Joel), 
Arizona, and Brenda Miller, Arizona; grandchildren, Kara Johnson, Levi 
Short (Shannon), Joey Short (Kelli), and Radimir Blickenstaff; 
great-grandchildren, BéLynn, Sage, Ethan S., Colby, and Ethan C.; and 
great-grand dogs, Buddy and Walter.Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Elliott
 Mortuary, Hutchinson, with The Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating.&nbsp; 
Military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy Honor 
Guard.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends
 may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Elliott 
Mortuary.<a href="https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1649543436177642">Click here to view the funeral service.</a>In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Midian Shrine Plane of
 Mercy, Wichita, or the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western 
Kansas Office, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, 
Hutchinson, KS 67501.&nbsp;

Gene Miller

Vernon F. Riedel, 73, Hays, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center.

He was born April 4, 1949, in Hays, the 
son of William and Mary (Lang) Riedel.&nbsp; He was a graduate of Park High 
School.&nbsp; On May 31, 1975, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Billinger 
in Victoria, and they were married nearly 47 years.&nbsp; He worked as a 
custodian and in maintenance at Quinter Hospital, for USD 489 at Lincoln
 Elementary School, and St. John’s Nursing Home.&nbsp; He was a member of St.
 Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his 
family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Jeanne of 
Hays, a son: Aaron Riedel of Camdenton, MO, a daughter: Angie Sack and 
husband Jeff of Hays, two brothers: Leon Riedel and wife Marilyn of 
Salina and Myron Riedel and wife Rhonda of Wilsey, five sisters: Lois 
Albers and husband Charles, Marilyn Augustine and husband Arnie, and 
Elaine Sander and husband Kenny, all of Hays, Jeane Harp and husband Don
 of Council Grove, and Twila Riedel of Hays, two grandchildren: Jacob 
and Kimberly Sack, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
 Fr. Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in St. Joseph 
Cemetery.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until service 
time at the church.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School, 
in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories 
of Vernon may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649518576528.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Vernon F. Riedel, 73, Hays, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at Salina Regional Health Center.He was born April 4, 1949, in Hays, the 
son of William and Mary (Lang) Riedel.&nbsp; He was a graduate of Park High 
School.&nbsp; On May 31, 1975, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Billinger 
in Victoria, and they were married nearly 47 years.&nbsp; He worked as a 
custodian and in maintenance at Quinter Hospital, for USD 489 at Lincoln
 Elementary School, and St. John’s Nursing Home.&nbsp; He was a member of St.
 Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his 
family, especially his grandchildren.Survivors include his wife Jeanne of 
Hays, a son: Aaron Riedel of Camdenton, MO, a daughter: Angie Sack and 
husband Jeff of Hays, two brothers: Leon Riedel and wife Marilyn of 
Salina and Myron Riedel and wife Rhonda of Wilsey, five sisters: Lois 
Albers and husband Charles, Marilyn Augustine and husband Arnie, and 
Elaine Sander and husband Kenny, all of Hays, Jeane Harp and husband Don
 of Council Grove, and Twila Riedel of Hays, two grandchildren: Jacob 
and Kimberly Sack, and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
 Fr. Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in St. Joseph 
Cemetery.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 9:00 am until service 
time at the church.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to TMP-Marian High School, 
in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories 
of Vernon may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Vernon F. Riedel

Lee
 Allan J. Leiker, age 83, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, April 7, 2022,
 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; Services are pending at 
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

He was born October 28, 1938, in Hays, Kansas to Isadore and Rose 
(Dorzweiler) Leiker.&nbsp; He married Dolores (Jacobs) on August 13, 1960, in
 Hays.&nbsp; She preceded him in death on December 18, 1990.&nbsp; He then married
 Nancy (Giebler) Weber on January 7, 1994, in Hays.

He worked for Henry Schwaller &amp; Sons as their heating and air 
technician for over 50 years and retired in 2017.&nbsp; Lee Allan grew up in 
Hays and was a 1957 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy.&nbsp; He then 
attended the Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning Vo Technical School in
 Tyler, Texas.&nbsp; He was the Lead Singer in the “Original Flippers” music 
group from 1958 through 1961. He was a member of The Basilica of St. 
Fidelis, Victoria.&nbsp; He enjoyed music, western movies, his children, and 
his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Weber-Leiker, of the home; his 
children, Debra Dreiling and husband, James, Gorham, KS; Alan Leiker and
 wife, Jackie, Hays, KS; DeAnn&nbsp; Meyers and husband, Kelvin, Hays, KS; 
Dana Beery and husband, Neal, Cimarron, KS; his nine grandchildren, 
Jessica Klusener (Caleb); Cory Dreiling(Sydney); Alexyss Leiker DDS; 
Darian Leiker; Chelsie Meyers and Coy Johnson; Kylie Unrein (Austin); 
Quentin Rupp; Lane Beery; and McKynlee Beery; seven great grandchildren;
 his three step-children, Mike Weber and wife, Tyla, Lee’s Summit, MO; 
Shelly Wittman and husband, Larry, Waco, TX; Rod Weber and wife, 
Shannon, St. George, KS; his seven step-grandchildren; his six 
step-great grandchildren; his sister, Anita Braun and husband, Fritz, 
Victoria, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife.&nbsp;

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 11, 2022, 
at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father James 
Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating and assisted by Deacon Dave Kisner.&nbsp; 
Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Sunday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

The family suggests memorials payable to the organization: American 
Diabetes Association, Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City or The 
Basilic of St. Fidelis in care of the mortuary.

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

Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net&nbsp;or on 
the online guestbook at&nbsp;www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649518480747.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Lee
 Allan J. Leiker, age 83, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, April 7, 2022,
 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; Services are pending at 
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.He was born October 28, 1938, in Hays, Kansas to Isadore and Rose 
(Dorzweiler) Leiker.&nbsp; He married Dolores (Jacobs) on August 13, 1960, in
 Hays.&nbsp; She preceded him in death on December 18, 1990.&nbsp; He then married
 Nancy (Giebler) Weber on January 7, 1994, in Hays.He worked for Henry Schwaller &amp; Sons as their heating and air 
technician for over 50 years and retired in 2017.&nbsp; Lee Allan grew up in 
Hays and was a 1957 graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy.&nbsp; He then 
attended the Heating-Ventilation-Air Conditioning Vo Technical School in
 Tyler, Texas.&nbsp; He was the Lead Singer in the “Original Flippers” music 
group from 1958 through 1961. He was a member of The Basilica of St. 
Fidelis, Victoria.&nbsp; He enjoyed music, western movies, his children, and 
his grandchildren.Survivors include his wife, Nancy Weber-Leiker, of the home; his 
children, Debra Dreiling and husband, James, Gorham, KS; Alan Leiker and
 wife, Jackie, Hays, KS; DeAnn&nbsp; Meyers and husband, Kelvin, Hays, KS; 
Dana Beery and husband, Neal, Cimarron, KS; his nine grandchildren, 
Jessica Klusener (Caleb); Cory Dreiling(Sydney); Alexyss Leiker DDS; 
Darian Leiker; Chelsie Meyers and Coy Johnson; Kylie Unrein (Austin); 
Quentin Rupp; Lane Beery; and McKynlee Beery; seven great grandchildren;
 his three step-children, Mike Weber and wife, Tyla, Lee’s Summit, MO; 
Shelly Wittman and husband, Larry, Waco, TX; Rod Weber and wife, 
Shannon, St. George, KS; his seven step-grandchildren; his six 
step-great grandchildren; his sister, Anita Braun and husband, Fritz, 
Victoria, KS.He was preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife.&nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 11, 2022, 
at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father James 
Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating and assisted by Deacon Dave Kisner.&nbsp; 
Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Sunday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.The family suggests memorials payable to the organization: American 
Diabetes Association, Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City or The 
Basilic of St. Fidelis in care of the mortuary.Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net&nbsp;or on 
the online guestbook at&nbsp;www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.

Lee Allan J. Leiker

Clova Jean Peck, age 96, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022, at Homestead of Russell in Russell, KS.

An obituary is pending with Rentschler Family Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Clova-Jean-Peck?obId=24489425#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Clova Jean Peck, age 96, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022, at Homestead of Russell in Russell, KS.An obituary is pending with Rentschler Family Mortuary.Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Clova-Jean-Peck?obId=24489425#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Clova Jean Peck

Diane Aileen Schlageck, Munjor, Kansas, our beloved sister and friend passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi in Wichita Kansas of a cerebral aneurysm. She was 58 years old.&nbsp; Diane was born November 1, 1963, in Norton, Kansas, the youngest of Donald and Dorothy Stuvick. She attended school in Norton, played in band and developed a life time love of music, especially rock and roll. She also excelled at art and after graduating Norton Community High School she continued on to Fort Hays State University. Diane graduated with a bachelor's degree. She loved the Hays area and continued to live there after graduation. Diane started working in the bar business in college and continued to serve customers and make friends.&nbsp; She worked Dick's in Catharine and later opened Brauny's in Munjor. She built Brauny's into a successful business and the local meeting spot making many good friends along the way. Later Diane worked at Dillions in the deli and the VWF in Hays. Diane worked hard, loved to serve people and always loved and cared for animals. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.&nbsp; Diane is survived by her older brothers, David Stuvick and his wife Rhonda, Garden City, Kansas and Doug Stuvick and his wife Gina, Highlands Ranch, Colorado and her partner Jeff Crawford, Gorham Kansas.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Dorothy Stuvick.&nbsp; A celebration of her life will be held at noon Saturday, April 16th, at the VWF&nbsp;2106 Vine St, Hays, KS 67601. All family and friends are welcome.

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 </figure>Diane Aileen Schlageck, Munjor, Kansas, our beloved sister and friend passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi in Wichita Kansas of a cerebral aneurysm. She was 58 years old.&nbsp; Diane was born November 1, 1963, in Norton, Kansas, the youngest of Donald and Dorothy Stuvick. She attended school in Norton, played in band and developed a life time love of music, especially rock and roll. She also excelled at art and after graduating Norton Community High School she continued on to Fort Hays State University. Diane graduated with a bachelor's degree. She loved the Hays area and continued to live there after graduation. Diane started working in the bar business in college and continued to serve customers and make friends.&nbsp; She worked Dick's in Catharine and later opened Brauny's in Munjor. She built Brauny's into a successful business and the local meeting spot making many good friends along the way. Later Diane worked at Dillions in the deli and the VWF in Hays. Diane worked hard, loved to serve people and always loved and cared for animals. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.&nbsp; Diane is survived by her older brothers, David Stuvick and his wife Rhonda, Garden City, Kansas and Doug Stuvick and his wife Gina, Highlands Ranch, Colorado and her partner Jeff Crawford, Gorham Kansas.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Dorothy Stuvick.&nbsp; A celebration of her life will be held at noon Saturday, April 16th, at the VWF&nbsp;2106 Vine St, Hays, KS 67601. All family and friends are welcome.

Diane Aileen Schlageck

Leeallan J. Leiker, age 83, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

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

Leeallan J. Leiker, age 83, died Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or on the online guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>.

Jerald Allen Cubbage, 82, passed away April 4, 2022, at his home, Wichita, Kansas.

He was born December 18, 1939, in Macksville, the son of Ralph and Beulah Park Cubbage.

Jerald was a retired truck driver, jack of all trades and 
well-respected rancher in Texas for many years.&nbsp; For a short time after 
retirement, Jerald and Rhonda resided in Pettus, Texas, where he was the 
director at the community center and an avid domino player.&nbsp; He never 
knew a stranger or ever refused to help anyone with a project.&nbsp; After 
moving back to Kansas in 2011 he was an avid gardener and miniature 
train enthusiast.

He was previously married with three children and after many years he met Rhonda Lee St. Onge; she survives.

Other survivors include; two sons; Billy Cubbage and Michael Cubbage;
 a daughter Tammy Berends, a sister, Virginia Fox Hays and four 
step-children, Tami Weaver, Sam Bratton, Betina Joslin and Joe Bratton; 
twelve grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren.

Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2022, at Larned Cemetery, Larned.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E Lincoln St., Wichita, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.

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 </figure>Jerald Allen Cubbage, 82, passed away April 4, 2022, at his home, Wichita, Kansas.He was born December 18, 1939, in Macksville, the son of Ralph and Beulah Park Cubbage.Jerald was a retired truck driver, jack of all trades and 
well-respected rancher in Texas for many years.&nbsp; For a short time after 
retirement, Jerald and Rhonda resided in Pettus, Texas, where he was the 
director at the community center and an avid domino player.&nbsp; He never 
knew a stranger or ever refused to help anyone with a project.&nbsp; After 
moving back to Kansas in 2011 he was an avid gardener and miniature 
train enthusiast.He was previously married with three children and after many years he met Rhonda Lee St. Onge; she survives.Other survivors include; two sons; Billy Cubbage and Michael Cubbage;
 a daughter Tammy Berends, a sister, Virginia Fox Hays and four 
step-children, Tami Weaver, Sam Bratton, Betina Joslin and Joe Bratton; 
twelve grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren.Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2022, at Larned Cemetery, Larned.A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Lincoln Baptist Church, 7801 E Lincoln St., Wichita, Kansas.Memorials may be given to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.

Jerald Allen Cubbage

A memorial Mass and celebration for Helen Hanks will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ness City at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022.&nbsp; A light brunch will be available following the mass at the Sacred Heart School cafeteria.&nbsp; 

A friends and family gathering for remembrance and burial will be held at the Buda Cemetery in Ness County at noon.&nbsp; 

In lieu of flowers, please make any memorial contributions to the Hospice of the Prairie, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Buda Cemetery all in care of the Fitzgerald Funeral Home.

Helen Hanks of Dighton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022, at the Cedar Village long-term care facility in Ness City, Kansas in the presence of her daughter and daughter-in-law.  The cause of death was cancer-related complications. 

She was born Helen Blanche Prose in the country in Ness County, Kansas on July 1, 1935, daughter of Frank Clarence Prose and Nola V. (Meek) Prose.  Due to the Depression and Dust Bowl, the young family moved to Westwego, Louisiana, where Frank found work in off-shore drilling for the Texas Oil Company.  A sister, Ava Adele, was born in Louisiana in 1938.  The family returned to Kansas in 1950 when Frank’s father, Bert Prose, asked Frank to take over the family farm located south of Beeler, Kansas.

Helen graduated from Ness City High School in 1953 and then attended and graduated from Brown-Mackie Business School.  Upon graduation, she accepted a secretarial position with Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas.  While in Wichita, Helen met and then married Robert F. Metzker of Coldwater, Kansas.  Shortly thereafter the couple relocated to Boulder, Colorado so that Bob could attend the University of Colorado.  Bob was later employed by the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder.  Two children, Rebecca Claire (1957) and Robert Charles (1963) were born during the couple’s stay in Boulder.

With the children out of grade school, Helen worked for the Boulder Valley School District as a secretary and attended classes through the University of Colorado’s College for Women, concentrating on literature, English, and writing.  Later she wrote articles for the Boulder Daily Camera and various other publications.  In 1976, Helen received a certificate in Small Business Management from the Colorado Economic Development Association and Small Business Administration.  After Bob’s retirement from the National Bureau of Standards in 1981, the couple returned to Lane County, Kansas.

Helen cared for her mother, Nola, through the mid-1990s.  In 1996, Helen married E. Joe Hanks, a farmer and rancher in Lane County.  Helen and Joe designed, built, and lived in their dream home just east of Dighton, Kansas where they enjoyed gardening, tending the orchard they had planted, and providing pumpkins for Dighton’s annual “Punkin Patch Day” all while Joe continued his farming and ranching operations.  They enjoyed traveling and even drove to Alaska for their honeymoon.  Joe passed away in August 2021.

Helen is survived by her sister, Ava Adele Hack (Bob), of Springfield Oregon, daughter Rebecca Metzker-Hansen (Brian) of Boulder, Colorado; daughter-in-law Donna Metzker of Ness City, Kansas; granddaughter Erica Prose Hansen (Alex) of Victor, Idaho; grandson Frank Hansen (Erin) of Littleton, Colorado; grandson Gunnar Hansen of Victor, Idaho; grandson Derek Hembree of Long Beach, California; granddaughter Jennifer Howard (Nathan) of Ellis, Kansas; grandson Ryan Hembree (Andrea) of Blanchard, Oklahoma; and four great grandchildren. Preceding Helen in death are her husband E. Joe Hanks, her son Robert C. Metzker, and her first husband Robert F. Metzker. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Prairie, Dodge City, Kansas; Sacred Heart Church, Ness City, Kansas; and Buda Cemetery, Ness County, Kansas.

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 </figure>A memorial Mass and celebration for Helen Hanks will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ness City at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022.&nbsp; A light brunch will be available following the mass at the Sacred Heart School cafeteria.&nbsp; A friends and family gathering for remembrance and burial will be held at the Buda Cemetery in Ness County at noon.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, please make any memorial contributions to the Hospice of the Prairie, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Buda Cemetery all in care of the Fitzgerald Funeral Home.-----Helen Hanks of Dighton, Kansas, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022, at the Cedar Village long-term care facility in Ness City, Kansas in the presence of her daughter and daughter-in-law. The cause of death was cancer-related complications. She was born Helen Blanche Prose in the country in Ness County, Kansas on July 1, 1935, daughter of Frank Clarence Prose and Nola V. (Meek) Prose. Due to the Depression and Dust Bowl, the young family moved to Westwego, Louisiana, where Frank found work in off-shore drilling for the Texas Oil Company. A sister, Ava Adele, was born in Louisiana in 1938. The family returned to Kansas in 1950 when Frank’s father, Bert Prose, asked Frank to take over the family farm located south of Beeler, Kansas.Helen graduated from Ness City High School in 1953 and then attended and graduated from Brown-Mackie Business School. Upon graduation, she accepted a secretarial position with Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. While in Wichita, Helen met and then married Robert F. Metzker of Coldwater, Kansas. Shortly thereafter the couple relocated to Boulder, Colorado so that Bob could attend the University of Colorado. Bob was later employed by the National Bureau of Standards in Boulder. Two children, Rebecca Claire (1957) and Robert Charles (1963) were born during the couple’s stay in Boulder.With the children out of grade school, Helen worked for the Boulder Valley School District as a secretary and attended classes through the University of Colorado’s College for Women, concentrating on literature, English, and writing. Later she wrote articles for the Boulder Daily Camera and various other publications. In 1976, Helen received a certificate in Small Business Management from the Colorado Economic Development Association and Small Business Administration. After Bob’s retirement from the National Bureau of Standards in 1981, the couple returned to Lane County, Kansas.Helen cared for her mother, Nola, through the mid-1990s. In 1996, Helen married E. Joe Hanks, a farmer and rancher in Lane County. Helen and Joe designed, built, and lived in their dream home just east of Dighton, Kansas where they enjoyed gardening, tending the orchard they had planted, and providing pumpkins for Dighton’s annual “Punkin Patch Day” all while Joe continued his farming and ranching operations. They enjoyed traveling and even drove to Alaska for their honeymoon. Joe passed away in August 2021.Helen is survived by her sister, Ava Adele Hack (Bob), of Springfield Oregon, daughter Rebecca Metzker-Hansen (Brian) of Boulder, Colorado; daughter-in-law Donna Metzker of Ness City, Kansas; granddaughter Erica Prose Hansen (Alex) of Victor, Idaho; grandson Frank Hansen (Erin) of Littleton, Colorado; grandson Gunnar Hansen of Victor, Idaho; grandson Derek Hembree of Long Beach, California; granddaughter Jennifer Howard (Nathan) of Ellis, Kansas; grandson Ryan Hembree (Andrea) of Blanchard, Oklahoma; and four great grandchildren. Preceding Helen in death are her husband E. Joe Hanks, her son Robert C. Metzker, and her first husband Robert F. Metzker. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Prairie, Dodge City, Kansas; Sacred Heart Church, Ness City, Kansas; and Buda Cemetery, Ness County, Kansas.

Helen Hanks

Leisa Renee Bates, 65, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at Park View 
Hospital, in Pueblo, Colorado. She was the daughter of Merle Eldon and 
Leila Rosslyne (Taylor) Pate, and she was born December 7, 1956, in 
Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
Leisa graduated high school from Palmer high in Colorado Springs and 
later graduated from Fort Hays State University with her Bachelor of 
Science. Leisa taught at Washington Elementary School in Liberal, 
Kansas, and then moved to Laporte, Texas and taught at Laporte 
Elementary School for over ten years. Leisa’s last career was educating 
those who got out of prison, helping them obtain their GED. The last 
year of her life was spent fighting cancer. With her sons alongside her,
 she courageously took on all treatments so that she could remain in the
 lives of all her beloved family and friends. 
She is survived by her two sons, Clinton Bates, and Craig Bates, both of
 Pueblo West, CO.; two brothers, John Pate, Katy, TX., and James “Jim” 
Pate and wife Joni, Jasper, TX.; and many other relatives and friends. 
She was preceded by her parents and infant sister, Merle Lee Pate. 
A memorial has been established for the Trinity Baptist Church of 
Hugoton. In the care of Robson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 236, Hugoton, KS 
67951. 
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from 2 PM to 8 PM, at Robson Funeral Home, Hugoton. 
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at 
Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Miller presiding. Burial to 
follow at Hugoton Cemetery. 
Robson Funeral Home, Hugoton is overseeing the arrangements.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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Hospital, in Pueblo, Colorado. She was the daughter of Merle Eldon and 
Leila Rosslyne (Taylor) Pate, and she was born December 7, 1956, in 
Colorado Springs, Colorado. 
Leisa graduated high school from Palmer high in Colorado Springs and 
later graduated from Fort Hays State University with her Bachelor of 
Science. Leisa taught at Washington Elementary School in Liberal, 
Kansas, and then moved to Laporte, Texas and taught at Laporte 
Elementary School for over ten years. Leisa’s last career was educating 
those who got out of prison, helping them obtain their GED. The last 
year of her life was spent fighting cancer. With her sons alongside her,
 she courageously took on all treatments so that she could remain in the
 lives of all her beloved family and friends. 
She is survived by her two sons, Clinton Bates, and Craig Bates, both of
 Pueblo West, CO.; two brothers, John Pate, Katy, TX., and James “Jim” 
Pate and wife Joni, Jasper, TX.; and many other relatives and friends. 
She was preceded by her parents and infant sister, Merle Lee Pate. 
A memorial has been established for the Trinity Baptist Church of 
Hugoton. In the care of Robson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 236, Hugoton, KS 
67951. 
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022, from 2 PM to 8 PM, at Robson Funeral Home, Hugoton. 
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 10:30 AM, at 
Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Terry Miller presiding. Burial to 
follow at Hugoton Cemetery. 
Robson Funeral Home, Hugoton is overseeing the arrangements.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Leisa Renee Bates

Linda Darlene Edwards was born October 5, 1950, to Leland J. and Ruth A. (Davies) Edwards.  She passed away on January 2, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS, at the age of 71.

Linda was the fifth of seven children.  She was afflicted with Polio from age two.  This did not stop her from the things she wanted to do.

She was united in marriage to Glen “Ike” Edwards on August 8, 1971, in Downs, KS.  The couple was told that she was unable to have children due to Polio; however, they were blessed with three: Timothy Ryan, Mathew Dean, and Sammie Coleen.  She taught all three how to swim and often said the water was the only place she could keep up with her kids.

She helped Ike coach little league baseball, was in charge of a daycare center, and babysat several kids.

Linda is survived by husband Ike of Phillipsburg; 2 sons Timothy of Phillipsburg and Mathew and wife Wendy of Pleasantville, IA; daughter Sammie Pinkal and husband Kyle of Wilcox, NE; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Kay Henry and husband Jessie of Harrisburg, OH, Bonnie Edwards and husband John of Cawker City, KS, Rita Martin of Downs, KS; 2 sister’s-in-law Margie Stout and husband Keith Gray of Beloit, KS and Glenice Emmett and husband John of Colorado Springs, CO; 3 brother’s-in-law Loren Edwards and wife Ann of Phillipsburg, Dan Edwards also of Phillipsburg, and Samuel Edwards of Prescott, AZ; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16th, 2022 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Scott Eller officiating.

The family will receive friends Friday, April 15th, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel for visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

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 </figure>Linda Darlene Edwards was born October 5, 1950, to Leland J. and Ruth A. (Davies) Edwards. She passed away on January 2, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS, at the age of 71.Linda was the fifth of seven children. She was afflicted with Polio from age two. This did not stop her from the things she wanted to do.She was united in marriage to Glen “Ike” Edwards on August 8, 1971, in Downs, KS. The couple was told that she was unable to have children due to Polio; however, they were blessed with three: Timothy Ryan, Mathew Dean, and Sammie Coleen. She taught all three how to swim and often said the water was the only place she could keep up with her kids.She helped Ike coach little league baseball, was in charge of a daycare center, and babysat several kids.Linda is survived by husband Ike of Phillipsburg; 2 sons Timothy of Phillipsburg and Mathew and wife Wendy of Pleasantville, IA; daughter Sammie Pinkal and husband Kyle of Wilcox, NE; 12 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Kay Henry and husband Jessie of Harrisburg, OH, Bonnie Edwards and husband John of Cawker City, KS, Rita Martin of Downs, KS; 2 sister’s-in-law Margie Stout and husband Keith Gray of Beloit, KS and Glenice Emmett and husband John of Colorado Springs, CO; 3 brother’s-in-law Loren Edwards and wife Ann of Phillipsburg, Dan Edwards also of Phillipsburg, and Samuel Edwards of Prescott, AZ; and a host of nieces and nephews.She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16th, 2022 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Scott Eller officiating.The family will receive friends Friday, April 15th, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel for visitation.Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Linda Darlene Edwards

Carol Nurse Vester, 84, died April 2, 2022, after a long battle with 
IPF.&nbsp; She was born January 16, 1938, in rural Barber County, KS, to 
Walter Scott and Ethel (Hunt) Nurse.

Carol attended schools in Barber County and graduated from Oklahoma 
State University (OSU).&nbsp; She was a member of and strong supporter of the
 Alpha Chi Omega sorority at OSU and maintained a close relationship 
with her ‘sisters’.&nbsp; Carol was a school teacher in Stafford and Tribune,
 KS.&nbsp; While living in Reno County, she taught at the Fairfield schools 
and Nickerson Reno Valley school system, before retiring in 2005.&nbsp; Carol
 taught girls’ physical education, health, coached tennis, and retired 
as a librarian and media specialist.&nbsp; She was cherished and loved by 
many of her students and associates during her career in education.

On August 25, 1963, Carol married Richard H. Vester.&nbsp; They would have
 celebrated 59 years of marriage this August.&nbsp; Their son, R. Scott 
Vester, was born January 26, 1969, in Tribune, KS.

Carol and Richard were active members of the Winnebago RV clubs and 
enjoyed the camaraderie of the many lifelong friends made with a 
wonderful variety of people.&nbsp; She especially enjoyed the Winnebago 
caravan to Alaska.

Carol is survived by: &nbsp;her husband of the home; son, Scott of Los 
Angeles, CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and of course, her beloved 
students.

She was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents; sister, Betty DeMint; and brothers, Marvin M. Nurse and Jack D. Nurse.

Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Elliott 
Mortuary.&nbsp; Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 
through Saturday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Idiopathic Pulmonary 
Fibrosis Foundation or Alpha Chi Omega Foundation OSU, in care of 
Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Carol Nurse Vester, 84, died April 2, 2022, after a long battle with 
IPF.&nbsp; She was born January 16, 1938, in rural Barber County, KS, to 
Walter Scott and Ethel (Hunt) Nurse.Carol attended schools in Barber County and graduated from Oklahoma 
State University (OSU).&nbsp; She was a member of and strong supporter of the
 Alpha Chi Omega sorority at OSU and maintained a close relationship 
with her ‘sisters’.&nbsp; Carol was a school teacher in Stafford and Tribune,
 KS.&nbsp; While living in Reno County, she taught at the Fairfield schools 
and Nickerson Reno Valley school system, before retiring in 2005.&nbsp; Carol
 taught girls’ physical education, health, coached tennis, and retired 
as a librarian and media specialist.&nbsp; She was cherished and loved by 
many of her students and associates during her career in education.On August 25, 1963, Carol married Richard H. Vester.&nbsp; They would have
 celebrated 59 years of marriage this August.&nbsp; Their son, R. Scott 
Vester, was born January 26, 1969, in Tribune, KS.Carol and Richard were active members of the Winnebago RV clubs and 
enjoyed the camaraderie of the many lifelong friends made with a 
wonderful variety of people.&nbsp; She especially enjoyed the Winnebago 
caravan to Alaska.Carol is survived by: &nbsp;her husband of the home; son, Scott of Los 
Angeles, CA; numerous nieces and nephews; and of course, her beloved 
students.She was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents; sister, Betty DeMint; and brothers, Marvin M. Nurse and Jack D. Nurse.Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Elliott 
Mortuary.&nbsp; Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 
through Saturday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Idiopathic Pulmonary 
Fibrosis Foundation or Alpha Chi Omega Foundation OSU, in care of 
Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Carol Nurse Vester

Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Ronnie Ray Amack, 63, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home in Goodland.

Ronnie was born on January 29, 1959, in Goodland, to Bernard and Deana (Waits) Amack.

Ronnie had three children; Anthony, Adam and Amy Amack. He also had 4 grandkids Anna, Jacob, Ronny and Terry.

Ronnie was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life transporting 
anything and everything he could.&nbsp; He enjoyed spending time with friends
 and family when he was home and always helped people out when he 
could.&nbsp;

Preceding him in death were his parents, and his two sons Anthony and Adam Amack.

He is survived by his daughter Amy Amack of Goodland, Kansas, and his 4 grandchildren.

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

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 </figure>Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Ronnie Ray Amack, 63, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home in Goodland.Ronnie was born on January 29, 1959, in Goodland, to Bernard and Deana (Waits) Amack.Ronnie had three children; Anthony, Adam and Amy Amack. He also had 4 grandkids Anna, Jacob, Ronny and Terry.Ronnie was an over-the-road truck driver for most of his life transporting 
anything and everything he could.&nbsp; He enjoyed spending time with friends
 and family when he was home and always helped people out when he 
could.&nbsp;Preceding him in death were his parents, and his two sons Anthony and Adam Amack.He is survived by his daughter Amy Amack of Goodland, Kansas, and his 4 grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Ronnie-Amack">HERE</a> for service details.

Ronnie Ray Amack

Beulah “Aloha” (Ashley) Odle passed away on April 5, 2022, at the Rooks 
County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 94. She was 
born on November 11, 1927, to Ralph and Martha (Hicks) Ashley in Logan, 
KS. She married Ernest Lee Odle on July 13, 1946. They were blessed 
with 2 children: Kevin and Marta.
 Aloha grew up in Logan and graduated from Logan High School in 1945.
 She married Lee while he was in the U.S. Army, and she accompanied him 
to Fort Ord California. Aloha taught school in a small school near Fort
 Ord. After Lee’s discharge they moved to Colorado and later moved to 
Hill City, KS where Aloha enjoyed being a housewife and mother. They 
later moved to Stockton, KS where they owned and operated the Phillips 
66 station and sporting goods store and the Comfort Motel. Aloha also 
juggled the work of motel and station ownership with working part time 
as a dispatcher for Lane Wells Oil Service. In retirement Aloha and her
 husband enjoyed producing a massive garden on their property East of 
Stockton as well as baby sitting her youngest grandson.
 A hard worker all her life, Aloha lived simply and frugally. Her 
strength and perseverance were evident as she lived independently in her
 home until the latter part of 2021. Her greatest loves were her 
grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She was a proud grandparent and 
had great passion for their sports activities. She will be greatly 
missed by all who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories
 will never be forgotten. For to each one of us who had the privilege 
of knowing and loving her, she leaves a legacy of true kindness, deep 
caring, and devoted love.
 Aloha is survived by her daughter, Marta Johnston of Stockton, KS; 
brother, Ronald Ashley of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law, Pat Ashley 
of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandchildren, Corey and Tyler Johnston; and 
one great-granddaughter, Ericka Johnston.
 She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Martha Ashley; 
husband, Lee Odle; son, Kevin Odle; son-in-law, Kent Johnston; and 
brother, Ralph “Shorty” Ashley. 
 Funeral Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022,&nbsp; at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. Burial will follow in the
 Stockton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 
with family receiving friends from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. 
 Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor and may be sent in 
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. Stockton, Kansas 67669.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Beulah “Aloha” (Ashley) Odle passed away on April 5, 2022, at the Rooks 
County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 94. She was 
born on November 11, 1927, to Ralph and Martha (Hicks) Ashley in Logan, 
KS. She married Ernest Lee Odle on July 13, 1946. They were blessed 
with 2 children: Kevin and Marta.
 Aloha grew up in Logan and graduated from Logan High School in 1945.
 She married Lee while he was in the U.S. Army, and she accompanied him 
to Fort Ord California. Aloha taught school in a small school near Fort
 Ord. After Lee’s discharge they moved to Colorado and later moved to 
Hill City, KS where Aloha enjoyed being a housewife and mother. They 
later moved to Stockton, KS where they owned and operated the Phillips 
66 station and sporting goods store and the Comfort Motel. Aloha also 
juggled the work of motel and station ownership with working part time 
as a dispatcher for Lane Wells Oil Service. In retirement Aloha and her
 husband enjoyed producing a massive garden on their property East of 
Stockton as well as baby sitting her youngest grandson.
 A hard worker all her life, Aloha lived simply and frugally. Her 
strength and perseverance were evident as she lived independently in her
 home until the latter part of 2021. Her greatest loves were her 
grandchildren and great-granddaughter. She was a proud grandparent and 
had great passion for their sports activities. She will be greatly 
missed by all who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories
 will never be forgotten. For to each one of us who had the privilege 
of knowing and loving her, she leaves a legacy of true kindness, deep 
caring, and devoted love.
 Aloha is survived by her daughter, Marta Johnston of Stockton, KS; 
brother, Ronald Ashley of Oklahoma City, OK; sister-in-law, Pat Ashley 
of Oklahoma City, OK; two grandchildren, Corey and Tyler Johnston; and 
one great-granddaughter, Ericka Johnston.
 She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Martha Ashley; 
husband, Lee Odle; son, Kevin Odle; son-in-law, Kent Johnston; and 
brother, Ralph “Shorty” Ashley. 
 Funeral Services are planned for 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022,&nbsp; at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. Burial will follow in the
 Stockton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 
with family receiving friends from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. 
 Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor and may be sent in 
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. Stockton, Kansas 67669.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Aloha Odle

Carol Ann (Walters) Rupp,&nbsp;age 78, of Winfield, Kansas&nbsp;peacefully&nbsp;passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022,&nbsp;after&nbsp;experiencing&nbsp;a stroke.

Carol was born on January 12, 1944, in Hays, Kansas&nbsp;to Celestina&nbsp;(Hertel)&nbsp;Walters&nbsp;and Fidelis A. Walters.&nbsp;She graduated&nbsp;with&nbsp;the first graduating class at&nbsp;Marian High School&nbsp;in 1962,&nbsp;then attended Fort Hays State University, earning a Bachelor of Science&nbsp;in&nbsp;Speech Therapy&nbsp;in 1966.

She married Roger Rupp on May&nbsp;22,&nbsp;1965,&nbsp;in Hays and later that year moved to Kansas City so that Roger could attend the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry.&nbsp;While in Kansas City,&nbsp;Carol was a&nbsp;speech therapist&nbsp;for the Kansas City, Kansas Public School System.&nbsp;Roger was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve and the family moved to Camp Pendleton, California for a two-year assignment. In June of 1971 the family moved to Winfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;In&nbsp;Winfield,&nbsp;Carol&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;Realtor&nbsp;for Buterbaugh&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Handlin&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;for many years.&nbsp;After retiring, she enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carol was an avid tennis player winning many tournaments at Roger’s dental conventions.&nbsp;She enjoyed watching&nbsp;“Monk”&nbsp;reruns on television and was a number one fan of Neil Diamond, attending&nbsp;many of his concerts.&nbsp;Friends and family will always think of her when they hear&nbsp;a&nbsp;Neil Diamond song,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;“Sweet Carol-ine”.&nbsp;&nbsp;She showed amazing&nbsp;generosity&nbsp;to her family and friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;was locally famous for her homemade caramel corn&nbsp;and poppy seed bread.

She is survived by her four daughters, Amy Soto and husband Robert, Winfield,&nbsp;KS,&nbsp;Lisa Bailey, Smithville, MO, Suzanne Rupp, Winfield, KS, and Sarah Underhill and husband Chad, Goddard, KS;&nbsp;her sister Iris&nbsp;Lang, Victoria, KS; her brother Richard&nbsp;Walters,&nbsp;Grand Prairie, TX,&nbsp;nine&nbsp;grandchildren&nbsp;(Dan Whitaker, Jessica Soto, Anthony Soto, Lucas and Avery Underhill,&nbsp;William and Lillian Bailey,&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;and Henry&nbsp;Granoski), and one great-granddaughter&nbsp;Dravyn Carson.&nbsp;In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Rupp and&nbsp;two sisters,&nbsp;Erma&nbsp;Verhage&nbsp;and Lucida&nbsp;Sullivan.&nbsp;

A visitation&nbsp;will be&nbsp;from 10:00&nbsp;-&nbsp;10:45 A.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022,&nbsp;in the Parish Hall at&nbsp;Holy Name Catholic Church, 412 E 8th&nbsp;Ave.&nbsp;in Winfield, Kansas. &nbsp;Rosary&nbsp;will&nbsp;follow&nbsp;at 10:45 A.M., then Mass&nbsp;at 11:15 A.M. &nbsp;Lunch and inurnment will immediately follow the service.

Memorials are suggested to&nbsp;Holy Name Catholic Church, 412 E. 8th, Winfield, KS 67156.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.milesfuneralservice.com/">www.milesfuneralservice.com</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/4/1649347977280.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Carol Ann (Walters) Rupp,&nbsp;age 78, of Winfield, Kansas&nbsp;peacefully&nbsp;passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022,&nbsp;after&nbsp;experiencing&nbsp;a stroke.Carol was born on January 12, 1944, in Hays, Kansas&nbsp;to Celestina&nbsp;(Hertel)&nbsp;Walters&nbsp;and Fidelis A. Walters.&nbsp;She graduated&nbsp;with&nbsp;the first graduating class at&nbsp;Marian High School&nbsp;in 1962,&nbsp;then attended Fort Hays State University, earning a Bachelor of Science&nbsp;in&nbsp;Speech Therapy&nbsp;in 1966.She married Roger Rupp on May&nbsp;22,&nbsp;1965,&nbsp;in Hays and later that year moved to Kansas City so that Roger could attend the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry.&nbsp;While in Kansas City,&nbsp;Carol was a&nbsp;speech therapist&nbsp;for the Kansas City, Kansas Public School System.&nbsp;Roger was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve and the family moved to Camp Pendleton, California for a two-year assignment. In June of 1971 the family moved to Winfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;In&nbsp;Winfield,&nbsp;Carol&nbsp;was&nbsp;a&nbsp;Realtor&nbsp;for Buterbaugh&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Handlin&nbsp;Real Estate&nbsp;for many years.&nbsp;After retiring, she enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;Carol was an avid tennis player winning many tournaments at Roger’s dental conventions.&nbsp;She enjoyed watching&nbsp;“Monk”&nbsp;reruns on television and was a number one fan of Neil Diamond, attending&nbsp;many of his concerts.&nbsp;Friends and family will always think of her when they hear&nbsp;a&nbsp;Neil Diamond song,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;“Sweet Carol-ine”.&nbsp;&nbsp;She showed amazing&nbsp;generosity&nbsp;to her family and friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;was locally famous for her homemade caramel corn&nbsp;and poppy seed bread.She is survived by her four daughters, Amy Soto and husband Robert, Winfield,&nbsp;KS,&nbsp;Lisa Bailey, Smithville, MO, Suzanne Rupp, Winfield, KS, and Sarah Underhill and husband Chad, Goddard, KS;&nbsp;her sister Iris&nbsp;Lang, Victoria, KS; her brother Richard&nbsp;Walters,&nbsp;Grand Prairie, TX,&nbsp;nine&nbsp;grandchildren&nbsp;(Dan Whitaker, Jessica Soto, Anthony Soto, Lucas and Avery Underhill,&nbsp;William and Lillian Bailey,&nbsp;Michael&nbsp;and Henry&nbsp;Granoski), and one great-granddaughter&nbsp;Dravyn Carson.&nbsp;In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Rupp and&nbsp;two sisters,&nbsp;Erma&nbsp;Verhage&nbsp;and Lucida&nbsp;Sullivan.&nbsp;A visitation&nbsp;will be&nbsp;from 10:00&nbsp;-&nbsp;10:45 A.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022,&nbsp;in the Parish Hall at&nbsp;Holy Name Catholic Church, 412 E 8th&nbsp;Ave.&nbsp;in Winfield, Kansas. &nbsp;Rosary&nbsp;will&nbsp;follow&nbsp;at 10:45 A.M., then Mass&nbsp;at 11:15 A.M. &nbsp;Lunch and inurnment will immediately follow the service.Memorials are suggested to&nbsp;Holy Name Catholic Church, 412 E. 8th, Winfield, KS 67156.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contributions may be made through the funeral home.Online condolences may be made at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.milesfuneralservice.com/">www.milesfuneralservice.com</a>.

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