Luella Grace (McIntyre) Smith, 90, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kansas.

She was born September 5, 1931, at Lakeview, South Dakota, to Walter Marion McIntyre and Florence Wilhelmina (Nieuwenhuis) McIntyre. &nbsp;She started school in South Dakota&nbsp;and when she was about 15 years old, the family moved to Kansas.

Luella was the eldest of eight children, Clayton (Frances)&nbsp;McIntyre, Raeburn (David)&nbsp;Drake, Bruce (Margaret)&nbsp;McIntyre, Sandra&nbsp;(Bill)&nbsp;Donlon, Marilyn (Jack)&nbsp;Wheeler, Roxanna (Robert)&nbsp;Berning, and&nbsp;Relda&nbsp;(ML)&nbsp;Everett.

Luella married Elmer J. Smith on November 27, 1948 in Scott City, Kansas where they made their home and began their life together. &nbsp;While they lived in Scott City, Luella worked at the Ideal grocery store and also helped her sister Marilyn in the restaurant that Marilyn and Jack owned&nbsp;called the “Coffee Cup”. &nbsp;As was the norm in those days, Luella worked many jobs in many capacities to help people out&nbsp;as best she could. &nbsp;During the early years of their marriage,&nbsp;Luella travelled with&nbsp;Elmer&nbsp;who&nbsp;ran a construction crew that built&nbsp;many grain elevators in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. &nbsp;One of the elevators that Elmer built was in Weskan where the family moved in&nbsp;1962&nbsp;to live and farm. &nbsp;Over the years they raised sugar beets, sunflowers, wheat, milo, corn, cattle, and hogs.

Luella was a devoted wife and mother. &nbsp;She was very involved in the farming operation and could always be found working alongside Elmer whether it be driving grain truck to the elevator, a silage truck to the pit, watering hogs, or whatever needed to be done at the time. &nbsp;Her family was always first for her and she was always ready to watch her&nbsp;children and&nbsp;grandchildren in their endeavors and greatly enjoyed the time they spent together.&nbsp;&nbsp;She will be greatly missed by many.

Luella was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elmer and an infant daughter, Brenda Sue; her parents Walter and Florence McIntyre, two brothers, Clayton (Bud) and Bruce; two sisters-in-law, Margaret McIntyre (Bruce) and Frances McIntyre (Bud); brothers-in-law David Drake (Raeburn), Robert&nbsp;Berning&nbsp;(Roxie)&nbsp;and ML Everett (Relda).

She is survived by four children Curtis (Jo) of North Platte, NE, Larry of Sharon Springs, KS, Cindy (Shawn) Reinert of Colby, KS and Corey (Loretta) of Weskan, KS; five grand-children, Darren Smith,&nbsp;Denee&nbsp;(Jay)&nbsp;Elfeldt, Devon (Wendy) Smith, Hayden&nbsp;(fiancé,&nbsp;Myka)&nbsp;and Jenna&nbsp;Reinert&nbsp;of Colby; great-grand-children, Garrett,&nbsp;Janee,&nbsp;Fallyn, and&nbsp;Gracyn&nbsp;Elfeldt;&nbsp;Ian Smith;&nbsp;Haley and Kacie Smith. &nbsp;Step grand-children Toni (Steve) Adams and&nbsp;Shanadi&nbsp;(Clint) Chamberlain.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM MT at&nbsp;Koons-Russell Funeral Home&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sharon Springs, KS.&nbsp;

Funeral services will be held on&nbsp;Friday, March 4, 2022, 10:00&nbsp;AM MT at the&nbsp;Weskan Bible Church&nbsp;in Weskan with Pastor Tim Cress officiating. &nbsp;Interment will be held on&nbsp;Friday, March 4, 2022&nbsp;3:30 PM CT at the&nbsp;Scott County Cemetery,&nbsp;1330 S. Kansas Road,&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;City, KS.

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

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

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

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 </figure>Luella Grace (McIntyre) Smith, 90, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kansas.She was born September 5, 1931, at Lakeview, South Dakota, to Walter Marion McIntyre and Florence Wilhelmina (Nieuwenhuis) McIntyre. &nbsp;She started school in South Dakota&nbsp;and when she was about 15 years old, the family moved to Kansas.Luella was the eldest of eight children, Clayton (Frances)&nbsp;McIntyre, Raeburn (David)&nbsp;Drake, Bruce (Margaret)&nbsp;McIntyre, Sandra&nbsp;(Bill)&nbsp;Donlon, Marilyn (Jack)&nbsp;Wheeler, Roxanna (Robert)&nbsp;Berning, and&nbsp;Relda&nbsp;(ML)&nbsp;Everett.Luella married Elmer J. Smith on November 27, 1948 in Scott City, Kansas where they made their home and began their life together. &nbsp;While they lived in Scott City, Luella worked at the Ideal grocery store and also helped her sister Marilyn in the restaurant that Marilyn and Jack owned&nbsp;called the “Coffee Cup”. &nbsp;As was the norm in those days, Luella worked many jobs in many capacities to help people out&nbsp;as best she could. &nbsp;During the early years of their marriage,&nbsp;Luella travelled with&nbsp;Elmer&nbsp;who&nbsp;ran a construction crew that built&nbsp;many grain elevators in Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. &nbsp;One of the elevators that Elmer built was in Weskan where the family moved in&nbsp;1962&nbsp;to live and farm. &nbsp;Over the years they raised sugar beets, sunflowers, wheat, milo, corn, cattle, and hogs.Luella was a devoted wife and mother. &nbsp;She was very involved in the farming operation and could always be found working alongside Elmer whether it be driving grain truck to the elevator, a silage truck to the pit, watering hogs, or whatever needed to be done at the time. &nbsp;Her family was always first for her and she was always ready to watch her&nbsp;children and&nbsp;grandchildren in their endeavors and greatly enjoyed the time they spent together.&nbsp;&nbsp;She will be greatly missed by many.Luella was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Elmer and an infant daughter, Brenda Sue; her parents Walter and Florence McIntyre, two brothers, Clayton (Bud) and Bruce; two sisters-in-law, Margaret McIntyre (Bruce) and Frances McIntyre (Bud); brothers-in-law David Drake (Raeburn), Robert&nbsp;Berning&nbsp;(Roxie)&nbsp;and ML Everett (Relda).She is survived by four children Curtis (Jo) of North Platte, NE, Larry of Sharon Springs, KS, Cindy (Shawn) Reinert of Colby, KS and Corey (Loretta) of Weskan, KS; five grand-children, Darren Smith,&nbsp;Denee&nbsp;(Jay)&nbsp;Elfeldt, Devon (Wendy) Smith, Hayden&nbsp;(fiancé,&nbsp;Myka)&nbsp;and Jenna&nbsp;Reinert&nbsp;of Colby; great-grand-children, Garrett,&nbsp;Janee,&nbsp;Fallyn, and&nbsp;Gracyn&nbsp;Elfeldt;&nbsp;Ian Smith;&nbsp;Haley and Kacie Smith. &nbsp;Step grand-children Toni (Steve) Adams and&nbsp;Shanadi&nbsp;(Clint) Chamberlain.Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM MT at&nbsp;Koons-Russell Funeral Home&nbsp;in&nbsp;Sharon Springs, KS.&nbsp;Funeral services will be held on&nbsp;Friday, March 4, 2022, 10:00&nbsp;AM MT at the&nbsp;Weskan Bible Church&nbsp;in Weskan with Pastor Tim Cress officiating. &nbsp;Interment will be held on&nbsp;Friday, March 4, 2022&nbsp;3:30 PM CT at the&nbsp;Scott County Cemetery,&nbsp;1330 S. Kansas Road,&nbsp;Scott&nbsp;City, KS.Memorial contributions may be designated to the Luella Smith Memorial Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Sharon Springs, KS.

Luella Grace (McIntyre) Smith

Elva Lois (Hammack) Haugh died on March 1, 2022, at the age of 96. She
 was born April 16, 1925, in Mayfield, OK, the eldest child of Odia 
Leroy Hammack, Sr, and Tressie Edna (England) Hammack. Lois died at the 
Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS, but was very proud to be 
an Arizonan since the age of ten.

Lois' family lived out on the Arizona desert near Coolidge and 
Florence, Arizona. On August 22, 1942, at the age of 17 she married 19-year-old Robert Earnest Haugh Jr. in a ceremony in Douglas, Arizona. To
 this union was born their only child, Roberta Louise Haugh.

Lois and Bob, along with Roberta,&nbsp; lived various places in Arizona. 
Lois and Roberta were Bob's companions on many hunting, fishing, and 
camping trips. Lois and Bob were married 65 years until Bob's death in 
2007.

Lois was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Bob, and her 
brother Odia Leroy Hammack, Jr, who died in childhood and was known to 
Lois as “Little Peachy.”

Survivors include her daughter, Roberta (Haugh) Bennight, and 
her husband, Benny Bennight; her grandson Robert Lee Bennight, and his 
wife, Kathryn Whitney; and her great-grandson, Benjamin Bennight. All 
live in Phillipsburg, KS.

Lois loved God and her family. She is responsible for many good 
memories across multiple generations. She will be greatly missed.

Lois will be buried beside her beloved Bob and other family at Valley
 Memorial Park in Coolidge, Arizona, which was first leveled by Lois' 
father.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday,&nbsp; March 5, at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.&nbsp; Memorial 
contributions may be made to the Phillips County Hospital.

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 </figure>Elva Lois (Hammack) Haugh died on March 1, 2022, at the age of 96. She
 was born April 16, 1925, in Mayfield, OK, the eldest child of Odia 
Leroy Hammack, Sr, and Tressie Edna (England) Hammack. Lois died at the 
Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS, but was very proud to be 
an Arizonan since the age of ten.Lois' family lived out on the Arizona desert near Coolidge and 
Florence, Arizona. On August 22, 1942, at the age of 17 she married 19-year-old Robert Earnest Haugh Jr. in a ceremony in Douglas, Arizona. To
 this union was born their only child, Roberta Louise Haugh.Lois and Bob, along with Roberta,&nbsp; lived various places in Arizona. 
Lois and Roberta were Bob's companions on many hunting, fishing, and 
camping trips. Lois and Bob were married 65 years until Bob's death in 
2007.Lois was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Bob, and her 
brother Odia Leroy Hammack, Jr, who died in childhood and was known to 
Lois as “Little Peachy.”Survivors include her daughter, Roberta (Haugh) Bennight, and 
her husband, Benny Bennight; her grandson Robert Lee Bennight, and his 
wife, Kathryn Whitney; and her great-grandson, Benjamin Bennight. All 
live in Phillipsburg, KS.Lois loved God and her family. She is responsible for many good 
memories across multiple generations. She will be greatly missed.Lois will be buried beside her beloved Bob and other family at Valley
 Memorial Park in Coolidge, Arizona, which was first leveled by Lois' 
father.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday,&nbsp; March 5, at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.&nbsp; Memorial 
contributions may be made to the Phillips County Hospital.

Elva Lois Haugh

Betty June Oller, 91, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at The 
Retreat at Church Ranch in Westminster, Colorado. She was born on June 
14, 1930, in Dodge City, Kansas, to John and Esther (Reimen) Randle. June 
married Billy Dean Oller on June 1, 1952, at Pleasant Plains Friends 
Church in Byers, Kansas. As a child she was a member of Pleasant 
Plains Friends Church. Betty earned her nursing diploma from St. Joseph 
Hospital in Wichita, KS. She worked as a surgical nurse in Pratt, KS 
until having her first child. Betty moved with her husband and daughter 
to Denver, Colorado shortly before having her son. After her children 
were in school, she returned to work in a nursing home as a registered 
nurse. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and later, Calvary 
Temple in Denver, Colorado. She enjoyed gardening, especially her roses,
 playing card games, and spending time with her grandchildren. She 
is survived by her children, Nannette Sloan of Firestone, Colorado and 
Paul (Becky) Oller of Hays, Kansas; grandchildren, Scott (Aryn) Sloan of
 Erie, Colorado; Shaun Sloan of Mead, Colorado; Kate (Urie) VonFeldt of 
Firestone, Colorado; Jena (David) Stunkel of Lenexa; Briana (Michael) 
Towner of Redmond, Oregon and 12 great grandchildren. Betty is 
preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dean Oller; parents; son-in-law,
 Roger Sloan; brothers, Wayne Gordon Randle and William Eugene Randle; 
and sister, Doris Pinkerton. Services were Saturday, February 
26, at Larrison Mortuary.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army in care of Larrison Mortuary.

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 </figure>Betty June Oller, 91, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at The 
Retreat at Church Ranch in Westminster, Colorado. She was born on June 
14, 1930, in Dodge City, Kansas, to John and Esther (Reimen) Randle. June 
married Billy Dean Oller on June 1, 1952, at Pleasant Plains Friends 
Church in Byers, Kansas. As a child she was a member of Pleasant 
Plains Friends Church. Betty earned her nursing diploma from St. Joseph 
Hospital in Wichita, KS. She worked as a surgical nurse in Pratt, KS 
until having her first child. Betty moved with her husband and daughter 
to Denver, Colorado shortly before having her son. After her children 
were in school, she returned to work in a nursing home as a registered 
nurse. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and later, Calvary 
Temple in Denver, Colorado. She enjoyed gardening, especially her roses,
 playing card games, and spending time with her grandchildren. She 
is survived by her children, Nannette Sloan of Firestone, Colorado and 
Paul (Becky) Oller of Hays, Kansas; grandchildren, Scott (Aryn) Sloan of
 Erie, Colorado; Shaun Sloan of Mead, Colorado; Kate (Urie) VonFeldt of 
Firestone, Colorado; Jena (David) Stunkel of Lenexa; Briana (Michael) 
Towner of Redmond, Oregon and 12 great grandchildren. Betty is 
preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dean Oller; parents; son-in-law,
 Roger Sloan; brothers, Wayne Gordon Randle and William Eugene Randle; 
and sister, Doris Pinkerton. Services were Saturday, February 
26, at Larrison Mortuary.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to The Salvation Army in care of Larrison Mortuary.

Betty June Oller

Charles D. Bock was born Jan. 4, 1943, to Elmer and&nbsp;Louise (Folger) 
Bock in the&nbsp;home,&nbsp;Cawker City, KS.&nbsp;Charley entered his heavenly home on 
February 28, 2022, at the age of 79 years.&nbsp;

Charley
 attended Cawker City schools graduating as a Pirate from Cawker City 
High School in 1961. He helped at his Great-Uncle Charles Vasterling’s 
furniture store with his mother. He attended Fort Hays State University for a 
couple years.

He
 helped build his home in Cawker in 1966 where he lived for the 
remaining 55 years of his life. Charley married his sweetheart, Roberta 
(Battishill) on March 18, 1978 and&nbsp;enjoyed almost 44 years of marriage.&nbsp;

He
 worked at Boettcher Supply in Beloit, KS for over 40 years, retiring in
 2014. He was the Telecommunications Manager. Charley was proud of all 
three&nbsp;of his sons and&nbsp;some son-in-laws who worked in the IT industry as 
well. He had a great aptitude for technology. He taught himself computer
 programming and&nbsp;did website design.

Charley
 loved Jesus and was devoted to learning and&nbsp;sharing God’s word. He 
enjoyed various area men’s Bible studies through the years. He memorized
 the Christmas story from Luke 2. Often reciting the entire chapter from
 memory at his church, Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS. Charley 
enjoyed singing, starting from his high school Glee Club. He was the 
bass singer in the GloryLand Quartet.&nbsp;

Preceding him in death were his parents and&nbsp;daughter-Holly Louise.&nbsp;

Celebrating
 his life and&nbsp;looking forward to a heavenly reunion is&nbsp;his wife and&nbsp;dear
 caregiver of over 43 years, Roberta of the&nbsp;home,&nbsp;Cawker City. 
Daughters: Stacey (Bob) Norcross- Palmrya, IN; Melodie (Ted) Glasco- 
Parker, CO; Melinda (Quentin) Tedford- St Francis, KS Sons: Charles Bock
 II- Plano, TX; Martin (Denise) Bock- Bedford, TX; Matthew Bock- Castle 
Rock, CO

Charley
 was blessed with 14 Grandchildren plus&nbsp;one&nbsp;on the way,&nbsp;7 
Great-grandchildren &nbsp;plus one&nbsp;on the way: Brooke (Jonathan) Mayfield- 
RJ, Elianna; Brianne (Reese) Bintz- Alayna, Aydon; Ashley (Jenkins) 
Pombo- Amaris, Aliza, Jessalyn; Abbie Norcross; Fhallon (Anthony) Ortiz;
 Gabbi &amp; Charlie Rhew; Wyatt Gray; Brayson Bock; Libertie &amp; 
Jubilie Glasco; Annabelle, Asher &amp; KarieAnn Tedford&nbsp;

Funeral
 services will be at Lighthouse Community Church, Downs&nbsp;on Saturday, 
March 5, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery, 
Caker City KS.&nbsp;

Memorials may be given to Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS or Living Water Fellowship Church, Bird City, KS.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Charles D. Bock was born Jan. 4, 1943, to Elmer and&nbsp;Louise (Folger) 
Bock in the&nbsp;home,&nbsp;Cawker City, KS.&nbsp;Charley entered his heavenly home on 
February 28, 2022, at the age of 79 years.&nbsp;Charley
 attended Cawker City schools graduating as a Pirate from Cawker City 
High School in 1961. He helped at his Great-Uncle Charles Vasterling’s 
furniture store with his mother. He attended Fort Hays State University for a 
couple years.He
 helped build his home in Cawker in 1966 where he lived for the 
remaining 55 years of his life. Charley married his sweetheart, Roberta 
(Battishill) on March 18, 1978 and&nbsp;enjoyed almost 44 years of marriage.&nbsp;He
 worked at Boettcher Supply in Beloit, KS for over 40 years, retiring in
 2014. He was the Telecommunications Manager. Charley was proud of all 
three&nbsp;of his sons and&nbsp;some son-in-laws who worked in the IT industry as 
well. He had a great aptitude for technology. He taught himself computer
 programming and&nbsp;did website design.Charley
 loved Jesus and was devoted to learning and&nbsp;sharing God’s word. He 
enjoyed various area men’s Bible studies through the years. He memorized
 the Christmas story from Luke 2. Often reciting the entire chapter from
 memory at his church, Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS. Charley 
enjoyed singing, starting from his high school Glee Club. He was the 
bass singer in the GloryLand Quartet.&nbsp;Preceding him in death were his parents and&nbsp;daughter-Holly Louise.&nbsp;Celebrating
 his life and&nbsp;looking forward to a heavenly reunion is&nbsp;his wife and&nbsp;dear
 caregiver of over 43 years, Roberta of the&nbsp;home,&nbsp;Cawker City. 
Daughters: Stacey (Bob) Norcross- Palmrya, IN; Melodie (Ted) Glasco- 
Parker, CO; Melinda (Quentin) Tedford- St Francis, KS Sons: Charles Bock
 II- Plano, TX; Martin (Denise) Bock- Bedford, TX; Matthew Bock- Castle 
Rock, COCharley
 was blessed with 14 Grandchildren plus&nbsp;one&nbsp;on the way,&nbsp;7 
Great-grandchildren &nbsp;plus one&nbsp;on the way: Brooke (Jonathan) Mayfield- 
RJ, Elianna; Brianne (Reese) Bintz- Alayna, Aydon; Ashley (Jenkins) 
Pombo- Amaris, Aliza, Jessalyn; Abbie Norcross; Fhallon (Anthony) Ortiz;
 Gabbi &amp; Charlie Rhew; Wyatt Gray; Brayson Bock; Libertie &amp; 
Jubilie Glasco; Annabelle, Asher &amp; KarieAnn Tedford&nbsp;Funeral
 services will be at Lighthouse Community Church, Downs&nbsp;on Saturday, 
March 5, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Prairie Grove Cemetery, 
Caker City KS.&nbsp;Memorials may be given to Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS or Living Water Fellowship Church, Bird City, KS.&nbsp;

Charles D. Bock

George Melvin Glessner passed away on December 17th, 2021, in Yakima, WA.

George
 was born to Myrtle (Williams) and George Glessner on July 27, 1930, in 
Seattle, Washington. George and his siblings Doris, Peggy, Jack, Jim, 
and Glen grew up in Duwamish, Washington.

This is where he met the
 neighbor girl and love of his life, Irene Glidden. George joined the US
 Army in 1949. When he left for the Army, he asked Irene to watch and 
care for his horse, Candy. A story George often told was that he asked 
Irene to keep his horse so he would have the opportunity to meet up with
 her when he got back. George and Irene were married in May of 1951. 
They soon moved to Yakima, Washington where they raised their four 
children Coleen, Terry, Virgil and Tammy.

George
 was an accomplished commercial and residential builder for over 50 
years. He was also a proud West Valley Fire Commissioner for over 23 
years. He had a lifetime love of airplanes. He built his home on an 
airstrip where he was able to come and go, flying his Cessna airplane. 
He built many model planes and hosted fly-ins for other model plane 
enthusiasts for many years at the Glessner Airstrip, “Disappointment 
Field.”

George was the type of man to help anyone and lend a hand 
whenever it was needed. He didn’t know a stranger. He was a kind and 
generous man.

George is survived by his wife of 70 years, Irene; 
his two boys Terry (Wanda) Glessner of Endicott, WA and Virgil (Mary) 
Glessner of West Valley Yakima, WA, eight granddaughters, Cheri (Blair) 
Philippi, Brianna (Jesse) McGlothen, Tara Glessner, Shannon (Curtis) 
Glessner-Bitz, all of Yakima, WA, Lashel (Don) Church of Yakima, WA, and
 Rashel (Doug) Fitchett of Winthrop WA Rhiannon (David) Maier of Hays, 
KS, Sharona (Matt) Fondoble of Ellis, KS; 20 great-grandchildren, two 
great-great-grandchildren, his brothers Jack and Jim Glessner of Yakima,
 brother-in-law Don (Terry) Glidden of Seattle WA, and many nieces and 
nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Myrtle 
Glessner, sisters, Doris and Peggy, brother Glen, his two daughters, 
Tammy Glessner-Morgan and Colleen Euteneier and granddaughter Lisa 
Buchanan.

A Memorial Service is planned for May 14th, 2022.

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 </figure>George Melvin Glessner passed away on December 17th, 2021, in Yakima, WA.George
 was born to Myrtle (Williams) and George Glessner on July 27, 1930, in 
Seattle, Washington. George and his siblings Doris, Peggy, Jack, Jim, 
and Glen grew up in Duwamish, Washington.This is where he met the
 neighbor girl and love of his life, Irene Glidden. George joined the US
 Army in 1949. When he left for the Army, he asked Irene to watch and 
care for his horse, Candy. A story George often told was that he asked 
Irene to keep his horse so he would have the opportunity to meet up with
 her when he got back. George and Irene were married in May of 1951. 
They soon moved to Yakima, Washington where they raised their four 
children Coleen, Terry, Virgil and Tammy.George
 was an accomplished commercial and residential builder for over 50 
years. He was also a proud West Valley Fire Commissioner for over 23 
years. He had a lifetime love of airplanes. He built his home on an 
airstrip where he was able to come and go, flying his Cessna airplane. 
He built many model planes and hosted fly-ins for other model plane 
enthusiasts for many years at the Glessner Airstrip, “Disappointment 
Field.”George was the type of man to help anyone and lend a hand 
whenever it was needed. He didn’t know a stranger. He was a kind and 
generous man.George is survived by his wife of 70 years, Irene; 
his two boys Terry (Wanda) Glessner of Endicott, WA and Virgil (Mary) 
Glessner of West Valley Yakima, WA, eight granddaughters, Cheri (Blair) 
Philippi, Brianna (Jesse) McGlothen, Tara Glessner, Shannon (Curtis) 
Glessner-Bitz, all of Yakima, WA, Lashel (Don) Church of Yakima, WA, and
 Rashel (Doug) Fitchett of Winthrop WA Rhiannon (David) Maier of Hays, 
KS, Sharona (Matt) Fondoble of Ellis, KS; 20 great-grandchildren, two 
great-great-grandchildren, his brothers Jack and Jim Glessner of Yakima,
 brother-in-law Don (Terry) Glidden of Seattle WA, and many nieces and 
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Myrtle 
Glessner, sisters, Doris and Peggy, brother Glen, his two daughters, 
Tammy Glessner-Morgan and Colleen Euteneier and granddaughter Lisa 
Buchanan.A Memorial Service is planned for May 14th, 2022.

George Melvin Glessner

Janice Kay “Jan” Brown, 73, passed away February 24, 2022, at Via 
Christ St. Francis, Wichita.&nbsp; She was born April 30, 1948, at Colby, to 
Leonard and Marie (Otter) Dickman.&nbsp; Jan married Charles J. Brown January
 17, 1968, in Cheyenne, Wyo.&nbsp;

Jan, a resident of Hoisington recently moving from Great Bend, was a 
long-time area hairdresser and in her younger years completed flight 
attendant training.&nbsp; Jan was a member of Prince of Peace Parish and was 
on the hair and makeup crew for Great Bend Community Theater. She 
enjoyed fishing along the shoreline of Lake Wilson and could often be 
found curled up in a chair reading a book or working a crossword 
puzzle.&nbsp; She was also a fan of playing cards with her family and loved 
to sing and dance.

Survivors include husband, Charlie of the home; two daughters, Stacey
 Taylor of Olathe and Michelle Daubert of Great Bend; six grandchildren,
 Catherine “Katie” Taylor, Scott Taylor, Emma Taylor, Evan Daubert, Miya
 Daubert and Megyn Daubert; four sisters, Anita Thomas, Carolyn Casper 
and husband Jeff, Jeanne Warren, and Jolene Ladenburger; a sister in 
law, Bonnie Brown. &nbsp;&nbsp;She was preceded in passing by her parents, Leonard
 and Marie; her son-in-law, Daniel Taylor; and her nephew Chad 
Ladenburger.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday March 
3, 2022, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 
all at Bryant Funeral Home. &nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 
a.m. Friday March 4, with Father Prakash Kola presiding, with an Altar 
Society Rosary prior to the Mass at 10:30 a.m., all at St. Rose of Lima 
Catholic Church.&nbsp; Private family graveside services will be held at a 
later date.&nbsp; 

Memorials may be given to Great Bend Community Theater, 
Golden Belt Humane Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 
in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Janice Kay “Jan” Brown, 73, passed away February 24, 2022, at Via 
Christ St. Francis, Wichita.&nbsp; She was born April 30, 1948, at Colby, to 
Leonard and Marie (Otter) Dickman.&nbsp; Jan married Charles J. Brown January
 17, 1968, in Cheyenne, Wyo.&nbsp;Jan, a resident of Hoisington recently moving from Great Bend, was a 
long-time area hairdresser and in her younger years completed flight 
attendant training.&nbsp; Jan was a member of Prince of Peace Parish and was 
on the hair and makeup crew for Great Bend Community Theater. She 
enjoyed fishing along the shoreline of Lake Wilson and could often be 
found curled up in a chair reading a book or working a crossword 
puzzle.&nbsp; She was also a fan of playing cards with her family and loved 
to sing and dance.Survivors include husband, Charlie of the home; two daughters, Stacey
 Taylor of Olathe and Michelle Daubert of Great Bend; six grandchildren,
 Catherine “Katie” Taylor, Scott Taylor, Emma Taylor, Evan Daubert, Miya
 Daubert and Megyn Daubert; four sisters, Anita Thomas, Carolyn Casper 
and husband Jeff, Jeanne Warren, and Jolene Ladenburger; a sister in 
law, Bonnie Brown. &nbsp;&nbsp;She was preceded in passing by her parents, Leonard
 and Marie; her son-in-law, Daniel Taylor; and her nephew Chad 
Ladenburger.Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday March 
3, 2022, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., 
all at Bryant Funeral Home. &nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 
a.m. Friday March 4, with Father Prakash Kola presiding, with an Altar 
Society Rosary prior to the Mass at 10:30 a.m., all at St. Rose of Lima 
Catholic Church.&nbsp; Private family graveside services will be held at a 
later date.&nbsp; Memorials may be given to Great Bend Community Theater, 
Golden Belt Humane Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 
in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Janice Kay 'Jan' Brown

Francis “Frank” A. VanMatre, passed away peacefully Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home at the age of 68.

A
 memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, in
 the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, KS with Pastor Dave 
Hutson officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp; The services will be steamed live on the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the 
Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.

He was born September 26, 1953, in Kearney, NE to Clifferd and Lila Mai (Heider) VanMatre.

Frank
 was united in marriage November 24, 1973, to Pamela Frink.&nbsp; To this 
marriage two daughters were born, Holly and Heather.&nbsp; He married Darla 
Reynolds in 1994 and gained two step-children, Jeremy and Rachelle.&nbsp; 

Frank
 was a hard-working, dedicated employee of EATON manufacturing in 
Kearney, NE for 34 years.&nbsp; After retirement, Frank worked for BIH 
Heating and Plumbing.&nbsp; Frank enjoyed his weekends with family and 
friends and thoroughly enjoyed updating and caring for the farm.&nbsp; 

Survivors
 include his wife Darla of Cedar, KS; daughters Holly (Robb) Anway of 
Kearney, NE and Heather (Cory) Smallcomb of Gibbon, NE; step-daughter 
Rachelle (TJ) Steckelberg of Boulder City, NV; Brothers Nick (Deb) 
VanMatre, Todd (Tia) VanMatre and Luke VanMatre all of Gibbon, NE; 
sisters Gail (Clyde) Jones of Lee Summit, MO and Joan (Tim) McAuliff of 
Papillion, NE; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife’s parents, his brother-in-law Dean Reynolds, and step-son Jeremy Johnson.

Friends may sign the register book from noon until 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First St. John Lutheran Church or Hospice Services.

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 </figure>Francis “Frank” A. VanMatre, passed away peacefully Monday, February 28, 2022, at his home at the age of 68.A
 memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, in
 the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, KS with Pastor Dave 
Hutson officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp; The services will be steamed live on the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the 
Kirwin Cemetery, Kirwin, KS.He was born September 26, 1953, in Kearney, NE to Clifferd and Lila Mai (Heider) VanMatre.Frank
 was united in marriage November 24, 1973, to Pamela Frink.&nbsp; To this 
marriage two daughters were born, Holly and Heather.&nbsp; He married Darla 
Reynolds in 1994 and gained two step-children, Jeremy and Rachelle.&nbsp; Frank
 was a hard-working, dedicated employee of EATON manufacturing in 
Kearney, NE for 34 years.&nbsp; After retirement, Frank worked for BIH 
Heating and Plumbing.&nbsp; Frank enjoyed his weekends with family and 
friends and thoroughly enjoyed updating and caring for the farm.&nbsp; Survivors
 include his wife Darla of Cedar, KS; daughters Holly (Robb) Anway of 
Kearney, NE and Heather (Cory) Smallcomb of Gibbon, NE; step-daughter 
Rachelle (TJ) Steckelberg of Boulder City, NV; Brothers Nick (Deb) 
VanMatre, Todd (Tia) VanMatre and Luke VanMatre all of Gibbon, NE; 
sisters Gail (Clyde) Jones of Lee Summit, MO and Joan (Tim) McAuliff of 
Papillion, NE; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife’s parents, his brother-in-law Dean Reynolds, and step-son Jeremy Johnson.Friends may sign the register book from noon until 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the First St. John Lutheran Church or Hospice Services.

Frank A. VanMatre

Neta Joy Pletcher was born to Marvin George Pletcher and Mona Evelyn 
Allen on October 7, 1943, and passed away on February 27, 2022, at the 
age of 78 years.
 Neta was born in Portis, Kansas, and lived most of her life in 
Lebanon, Kansas. She grew up on a farm with her parents and brother, 
Norman, where she helped her mother with the house. Neta’s mother, Mona,
 home schooled her during her high school years. In 1967, she moved to 
town with her parents. 
 Neta had several hobbies throughout her life, including collecting 
dolls from around the world, doing beautiful cross stitch embroidery 
which won ribbons at county fairs, many other crafts and playing the 
accordion. Neta also loved cats.
 She moved to Smith Center Health &amp; Rehab after her parents passed away in 2005. 
 Neta is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Mona Pletcher; 
brother, Norman Pletcher; grandmother, Etta Shaffer; aunt and uncle Eula
 and John Kattenberg.
 Those that celebrate her life are her sister-in-law, Charlotte 
Pletcher, nieces and nephew, Cheryl (Pletcher) Jensen and husband (David
 Jensen), Colleen (Pletcher) Girard and husband (Bob Girard), Lester 
Pletcher, Betty (Pletcher) Corona and husband (Jose Corona), cousins 
Wayne Kattenberg, Dwayne Kattenberg, Jim Kattenberg, and Alice 
(Kattenberg) Grittman.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Neta-Joy-Pletcher?obId=24155561#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Neta Joy Pletcher was born to Marvin George Pletcher and Mona Evelyn 
Allen on October 7, 1943, and passed away on February 27, 2022, at the 
age of 78 years.
 Neta was born in Portis, Kansas, and lived most of her life in 
Lebanon, Kansas. She grew up on a farm with her parents and brother, 
Norman, where she helped her mother with the house. Neta’s mother, Mona,
 home schooled her during her high school years. In 1967, she moved to 
town with her parents. 
 Neta had several hobbies throughout her life, including collecting 
dolls from around the world, doing beautiful cross stitch embroidery 
which won ribbons at county fairs, many other crafts and playing the 
accordion. Neta also loved cats.
 She moved to Smith Center Health &amp; Rehab after her parents passed away in 2005. 
 Neta is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Mona Pletcher; 
brother, Norman Pletcher; grandmother, Etta Shaffer; aunt and uncle Eula
 and John Kattenberg.
 Those that celebrate her life are her sister-in-law, Charlotte 
Pletcher, nieces and nephew, Cheryl (Pletcher) Jensen and husband (David
 Jensen), Colleen (Pletcher) Girard and husband (Bob Girard), Lester 
Pletcher, Betty (Pletcher) Corona and husband (Jose Corona), cousins 
Wayne Kattenberg, Dwayne Kattenberg, Jim Kattenberg, and Alice 
(Kattenberg) Grittman.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Neta-Joy-Pletcher?obId=24155561#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

Neta Joy Pletcher

Lelia&nbsp;Marie&nbsp;Norden&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;passed away February 28, 2022, at the age of 99. She was born on March 8, 1922, to Henry (Hank) and Ida&nbsp;Norden. She attended grade school in a one-room school one mile from the family farm south of Kensington.

She married Harold&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;in a double wedding ceremony on June 27, 1943. Her brother, Floyd, married Anna&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;in this ceremony as well.

After Harold’s return from the army, they farmed northwest of Kensington. She was active in the St. John Lutheran church. She was a member of the quilting ladies at this church for 70 years. She also taught Sunday school and grew flowers for the&nbsp;altar. Her spring and summer evenings were spent taking care of her flower garden.

Surviving family includes her children Eldon&nbsp;Grauerholz,&nbsp;from&nbsp;Cimarron, KS; Jo Ann (Joe)&nbsp;Wahrman&nbsp;from Goodland, KS, and Alan (Aggie)&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;from Kensington, KS&nbsp;who still lives on the family homestead. Grandchildren,&nbsp;Bryan (Bonny)&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;, and Scott&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;from Kansas City, KS; John&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jared (Whitney)&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kensington, KS,&nbsp;and great grandchildren –&nbsp;Brooke,&nbsp;Bree and&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;Grauerholz.&nbsp;

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Harold, her brothers Wilbur, Floyd and Donald, her&nbsp;sister-in-laws, Ester&nbsp;Norden&nbsp;and Anna&nbsp;Norden&nbsp;and Loretta&nbsp;Norden.

Memorial&nbsp;services will be held&nbsp;at a&nbsp;later&nbsp;date&nbsp;in Kensington. &nbsp;Inurnment&nbsp;<a></a>will&nbsp;take place&nbsp;in the Germantown Cemetery north of Kensington.

Memorial contributions may be designated to the&nbsp;St. John Lutheran Church&nbsp;Altar Flower Fund&nbsp;or to the Kensington Community Store&nbsp;and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

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

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 </figure>Lelia&nbsp;Marie&nbsp;Norden&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;passed away February 28, 2022, at the age of 99. She was born on March 8, 1922, to Henry (Hank) and Ida&nbsp;Norden. She attended grade school in a one-room school one mile from the family farm south of Kensington.She married Harold&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;in a double wedding ceremony on June 27, 1943. Her brother, Floyd, married Anna&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;in this ceremony as well.After Harold’s return from the army, they farmed northwest of Kensington. She was active in the St. John Lutheran church. She was a member of the quilting ladies at this church for 70 years. She also taught Sunday school and grew flowers for the&nbsp;altar. Her spring and summer evenings were spent taking care of her flower garden.Surviving family includes her children Eldon&nbsp;Grauerholz,&nbsp;from&nbsp;Cimarron, KS; Jo Ann (Joe)&nbsp;Wahrman&nbsp;from Goodland, KS, and Alan (Aggie)&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;from Kensington, KS&nbsp;who still lives on the family homestead. Grandchildren,&nbsp;Bryan (Bonny)&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;, and Scott&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;from Kansas City, KS; John&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jared (Whitney)&nbsp;Grauerholz&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kensington, KS,&nbsp;and great grandchildren –&nbsp;Brooke,&nbsp;Bree and&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;Grauerholz.&nbsp;Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Harold, her brothers Wilbur, Floyd and Donald, her&nbsp;sister-in-laws, Ester&nbsp;Norden&nbsp;and Anna&nbsp;Norden&nbsp;and Loretta&nbsp;Norden.Memorial&nbsp;services will be held&nbsp;at a&nbsp;later&nbsp;date&nbsp;in Kensington. &nbsp;Inurnment&nbsp;<a></a>will&nbsp;take place&nbsp;in the Germantown Cemetery north of Kensington.Memorial contributions may be designated to the&nbsp;St. John Lutheran Church&nbsp;Altar Flower Fund&nbsp;or to the Kensington Community Store&nbsp;and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Lelia Marie Norden Grauerholz

Esther Anna (Wagoner) Littlechild, age 93, died peacefully on&nbsp;Thursday, January 6, 2022,&nbsp;at the Ellis Good Samaritan Society. She was born December 22, 1928,&nbsp;on the family farm southwest of Ellis in the Riverside Township of southeast Trego County, to Henry Grant and Rose Elizabeth (Colborg) Wagoner. She attended country school through the eighth grade at Maple Grove School, District 47, in Trego County.

She married William John (Jack) Littlechild on June 1, 1946. For the first seven years they lived on the farm where she was born. In 1953 they purchased a two-room house from a farm south of Ogallah and moved it along country roads to set it on a new foundation on otherwise bare&nbsp;pasture&nbsp;a mile north. They built onto that house and then the rest of their farm from the ground up. Esther helped with all the work building the farm; raising her family; harvesting crops; raising cows, pigs and chickens. In later years before they moved to Hays she cleaned houses for extra money. Many a&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;meal was prepared and served by her to family and friends in her kitchen. The smell of freshly baked bread wafted from the house to the road, watering the mouths of many passersby on her weekly bread making days. Jack always got the crust.

After moving from the farm to Hays in 1990, she enjoyed meeting with friends, new and old, at Hays Mealsite, Hays Public Library Feed And Film sessions, and then&nbsp;catching&nbsp;up on the news in various area newspapers there. She loved touring various historical and scenic areas on local senior bus tours and more extended trips with family and friends. She&nbsp;made many trips to the little house on the farm to find peace and quiet until it was sold in 2006. Her eyes teared up at the tune of Home On The Range and the farm legal description “the west half of 25-14-21.” &nbsp;Country is where her heart was.

Esther enjoyed music, singing, quilting, embroidery, toothbrush handle rug making, gardening and traveling. She was a member of Hays Gospel Singers for years, singing with the group as long as her health allowed. She laughed and cried with family and friends,&nbsp;told&nbsp;her history and stories about days long gone, copied and shared her stories and pictures, old and new. She enjoyed documenting all of her family photos, artifacts and family heirlooms. She was a history&nbsp;enthusiast&nbsp;with a wealth of information about the family genealogy, Trego and Ellis Counties, and other&nbsp;places&nbsp;where her ancestors settled. All you had to do was ask. She donated many historical items to the Trego County Historical Society, Ellis Railroad Museum and Ellis County Historical Society with her hand written stories attached.

She is survived by two daughters Annie Zachman and husband Darrell, Hays, and&nbsp;Brenda Flinn and husband Steve, Overland Park; a daughter-in-law&nbsp;Jeanette (Neal) Littlechild, Stella MO;&nbsp;three&nbsp;granddaughters&nbsp;Micah Kruckenburg and husband Casey,&nbsp;Amanda Dolechek and husband Luke, and&nbsp;Andrea Dinkel; one step-granddaughter Jerri Broom; three step-grandsons Gary Broom, Terry Broom, and&nbsp;Russell Flinn&nbsp;and wife Blair; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was survived by her brother, Otto Wagoner of Ellis, for one week, until his death on January 13.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; one son, William Dennis Littlechild; and&nbsp;two&nbsp;half-brothers, Preston Berne Wagoner and Warren Grant Wagoner.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 April 9 at the Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney KS, immediately followed by inurnment at the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Trego County Historical Society, where most of her remaining stories and pictures&nbsp;will be donated; or Hays Public Library, which will be specifically designated for senior programs there. ontributions may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th&nbsp;St., WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.

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

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Esther Anna (Wagoner) Littlechild, age 93, died peacefully on&nbsp;Thursday, January 6, 2022,&nbsp;at the Ellis Good Samaritan Society. She was born December 22, 1928,&nbsp;on the family farm southwest of Ellis in the Riverside Township of southeast Trego County, to Henry Grant and Rose Elizabeth (Colborg) Wagoner. She attended country school through the eighth grade at Maple Grove School, District 47, in Trego County.She married William John (Jack) Littlechild on June 1, 1946. For the first seven years they lived on the farm where she was born. In 1953 they purchased a two-room house from a farm south of Ogallah and moved it along country roads to set it on a new foundation on otherwise bare&nbsp;pasture&nbsp;a mile north. They built onto that house and then the rest of their farm from the ground up. Esther helped with all the work building the farm; raising her family; harvesting crops; raising cows, pigs and chickens. In later years before they moved to Hays she cleaned houses for extra money. Many a&nbsp;homemade&nbsp;meal was prepared and served by her to family and friends in her kitchen. The smell of freshly baked bread wafted from the house to the road, watering the mouths of many passersby on her weekly bread making days. Jack always got the crust.After moving from the farm to Hays in 1990, she enjoyed meeting with friends, new and old, at Hays Mealsite, Hays Public Library Feed And Film sessions, and then&nbsp;catching&nbsp;up on the news in various area newspapers there. She loved touring various historical and scenic areas on local senior bus tours and more extended trips with family and friends. She&nbsp;made many trips to the little house on the farm to find peace and quiet until it was sold in 2006. Her eyes teared up at the tune of Home On The Range and the farm legal description “the west half of 25-14-21.” &nbsp;Country is where her heart was.Esther enjoyed music, singing, quilting, embroidery, toothbrush handle rug making, gardening and traveling. She was a member of Hays Gospel Singers for years, singing with the group as long as her health allowed. She laughed and cried with family and friends,&nbsp;told&nbsp;her history and stories about days long gone, copied and shared her stories and pictures, old and new. She enjoyed documenting all of her family photos, artifacts and family heirlooms. She was a history&nbsp;enthusiast&nbsp;with a wealth of information about the family genealogy, Trego and Ellis Counties, and other&nbsp;places&nbsp;where her ancestors settled. All you had to do was ask. She donated many historical items to the Trego County Historical Society, Ellis Railroad Museum and Ellis County Historical Society with her hand written stories attached.She is survived by two daughters Annie Zachman and husband Darrell, Hays, and&nbsp;Brenda Flinn and husband Steve, Overland Park; a daughter-in-law&nbsp;Jeanette (Neal) Littlechild, Stella MO;&nbsp;three&nbsp;granddaughters&nbsp;Micah Kruckenburg and husband Casey,&nbsp;Amanda Dolechek and husband Luke, and&nbsp;Andrea Dinkel; one step-granddaughter Jerri Broom; three step-grandsons Gary Broom, Terry Broom, and&nbsp;Russell Flinn&nbsp;and wife Blair; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was survived by her brother, Otto Wagoner of Ellis, for one week, until his death on January 13.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; one son, William Dennis Littlechild; and&nbsp;two&nbsp;half-brothers, Preston Berne Wagoner and Warren Grant Wagoner.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 April 9 at the Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney KS, immediately followed by inurnment at the WaKeeney City Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Trego County Historical Society, where most of her remaining stories and pictures&nbsp;will be donated; or Hays Public Library, which will be specifically designated for senior programs there. ontributions may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th&nbsp;St., WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

Esther Anna (Wagoner) Littlechild

Wilma “Faye” Loftis, 90, passed away on February 27, 2022, at Hays 
Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born on April 15, 1931, at 
Bigelow, Arkansas, to A.B. &amp; Clemmie (Johnson) Wiley. Faye was 
married to Richard Loftis on September 01, 1949, at Perryville, 
Arkansas.&nbsp; He died June 03, 2014.

Faye was a longtime Great Bend, Kansas, resident. She worked mostly 
as a homemaker throughout her life. She enjoyed word searches, fishing, 
gardening: both flowers and vegetables, watching old westerns, and 
listening to old country music.

Survivors include five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and
 five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 
husband; a son, Jimmy Loftis; and a daughter, Carol Welsch.

Visitation will take place Friday, March 4, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 
p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place at 3 
p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at Great Bend Cemetery with Pastor Larry 
Schumacher presiding. 

Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Indian School,
 in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Wilma “Faye” Loftis, 90, passed away on February 27, 2022, at Hays 
Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born on April 15, 1931, at 
Bigelow, Arkansas, to A.B. &amp; Clemmie (Johnson) Wiley. Faye was 
married to Richard Loftis on September 01, 1949, at Perryville, 
Arkansas.&nbsp; He died June 03, 2014.Faye was a longtime Great Bend, Kansas, resident. She worked mostly 
as a homemaker throughout her life. She enjoyed word searches, fishing, 
gardening: both flowers and vegetables, watching old westerns, and 
listening to old country music.Survivors include five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and
 five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 
husband; a son, Jimmy Loftis; and a daughter, Carol Welsch.Visitation will take place Friday, March 4, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 
p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. A graveside service will take place at 3 
p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at Great Bend Cemetery with Pastor Larry 
Schumacher presiding. Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Indian School,
 in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Wilma 'Faye' Loftis

At just past 11:00am Monday, February 28th, with her husband by her 
side, Marilyn Iona (Mayo) Collins crossed over to her heavenly home.
 She was born August 1, 1945, in Norton, KS. She grew up just outside
 Precept, NE and attended a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade 
before the family moved to Norton so Marilyn could attend high school.
 After graduating in 1964 she started work as a nurse’s aide at the 
Norton County Hospital and continued to serve there for 46 years before 
retiring.
 She married the love of her life Horace Elmer Collins Jr. on 
November 13th, 1982, in the Norton Christian Church, and they had two 
sons Scott Leland and Allen Russell. They took their boys on many 
adventures, but a family favorite was Estes Park where Marilyn and her 
sister Carol had been going since they were small girls.
 Marilyn proudly became a grandma the day before her 32nd wedding 
anniversary and was heavily involved in her grandson, and when she came 
three years later her granddaughter’s, lives.
 During her time here on Earth Marilyn was a girl scout leader and a 
boy scout leader, helping both her boys become Eagle Scouts. She was an 
EMT and served as the head of the funeral dinner committee. She was a 
member of both the Rebekah’s and Oddfellow’s organizations.
 Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Verle and Alice (Navis)
 Mayo, her father and mother-in-law Horace and Nellie (Hardin) Collins, 
and her sisters-in-law Evelyn Lomax and Arliena Olmsted.
 Marilyn is survived by her husband Horace Elmer Collins Jr., sons 
Scott Collins and Allen (Heather) Collins, sister Carol Mayo, 
grandchildren Ian Patrick and Mary Alice all of Norton. Cousin Ila 
(Scott) Smith of Yellville, AR, and her nieces and nephews.
 Funeral Services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 
the Norton Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-7:00 pm Monday, March 7 at the funeral home.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 
Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 
20871 or Norton Christian Church and sent in care of Plumer-Gobber 
Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left
 at www.plumergobber.com&nbsp;

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 </figure>At just past 11:00am Monday, February 28th, with her husband by her 
side, Marilyn Iona (Mayo) Collins crossed over to her heavenly home.
 She was born August 1, 1945, in Norton, KS. She grew up just outside
 Precept, NE and attended a one-room schoolhouse through eighth grade 
before the family moved to Norton so Marilyn could attend high school.
 After graduating in 1964 she started work as a nurse’s aide at the 
Norton County Hospital and continued to serve there for 46 years before 
retiring.
 She married the love of her life Horace Elmer Collins Jr. on 
November 13th, 1982, in the Norton Christian Church, and they had two 
sons Scott Leland and Allen Russell. They took their boys on many 
adventures, but a family favorite was Estes Park where Marilyn and her 
sister Carol had been going since they were small girls.
 Marilyn proudly became a grandma the day before her 32nd wedding 
anniversary and was heavily involved in her grandson, and when she came 
three years later her granddaughter’s, lives.
 During her time here on Earth Marilyn was a girl scout leader and a 
boy scout leader, helping both her boys become Eagle Scouts. She was an 
EMT and served as the head of the funeral dinner committee. She was a 
member of both the Rebekah’s and Oddfellow’s organizations.
 Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Verle and Alice (Navis)
 Mayo, her father and mother-in-law Horace and Nellie (Hardin) Collins, 
and her sisters-in-law Evelyn Lomax and Arliena Olmsted.
 Marilyn is survived by her husband Horace Elmer Collins Jr., sons 
Scott Collins and Allen (Heather) Collins, sister Carol Mayo, 
grandchildren Ian Patrick and Mary Alice all of Norton. Cousin Ila 
(Scott) Smith of Yellville, AR, and her nieces and nephews.
 Funeral Services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 
the Norton Christian Church. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery. 
Visitation will be from 4-7:00 pm Monday, March 7 at the funeral home. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 
Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 
20871 or Norton Christian Church and sent in care of Plumer-Gobber 
Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Condolences may be left
 at www.plumergobber.com&nbsp;

Marilyn Iona (Mayo) Collins

Linda Sue Boone, 77, Hays, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Rush County Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on
 Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Hays.&nbsp; 
Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.&nbsp; The family will 
receive friends from 9:00 am until service time.&nbsp; 

Memorials are 
suggested to Saints Mary and Martha Episcopal Church in Larned or to St.
 Michael's Episcopal Church in Hays, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Linda may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com

A full obituary is pending with Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Linda Sue Boone, 77, Hays, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Rush County Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on
 Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Hays.&nbsp; 
Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium.&nbsp; The family will 
receive friends from 9:00 am until service time.&nbsp; Memorials are 
suggested to Saints Mary and Martha Episcopal Church in Larned or to St.
 Michael's Episcopal Church in Hays, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Linda may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.comA full obituary is pending with Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Linda Sue Boone

Fr. Gibson, following a short illness, elected comfort care only and 
died peacefully at the Phillipsburg County Hospital on Feb. 26, 2022, at 
the age of 91.&nbsp;

Fr. Gibson, a Phillipsburg resident, was born Dec. 22, 1930, to Lester
 and Alma (Gaines) Gibson.&nbsp; He attended Phillipsburg Grade School and 
High School.&nbsp; He attended Miltonvale Wesleyan College and he received a 
bachelor’s in chemistry from Fort Hays State University.&nbsp;

He served in the military, with the Counter Intelligence Corps of the
 U.S. Army from 1954-1959.&nbsp; He received his bachelor’s and master’s in 
German and German History from the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

He worked as a radio repairman, a plumber, in construction and for a 
chemical company, in addition to teaching.&nbsp; He taught at Creighton 
University in Omaha, Neb. and high school at St. Mary Academy.&nbsp; He also 
worked for Beverly Enterprises as a regional manager for nursing homes 
in Nebraska.

He attended seminary at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales 
Corners, Wisc.&nbsp; He was Ordained May 18, 1996, by Bishop George Fitzsimons
 at SS. Philip and James Church in Phillipsburg at age 65.&nbsp; He was 
parochial vicar at the following parishes; St. Francis Xavier in 
Junction City, St. Thomas More in Manhattan, Sacred Heart in Colby and 
Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hays.&nbsp; He was pastor of St. Francis Parish 
in St. Francis, St. Joseph Parish in Bird City and St. John Nepomucene 
Parish in Beardsley.&nbsp; He retired to Phillipsburg in 2005.

He was a prayerful and private person who shared his opinion when 
asked.&nbsp; He was feisty and spirited.&nbsp; He had a dry sense of humor which 
provided pleasure to those who knew him in his later years.&nbsp; He will be 
missed.

A Vigil Service will be held Thursday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the SS. Philip &amp; James Catholic Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m.
 in the SS. Philip &amp; James Catholic Church with Father John 
Schmeidler officiating.&nbsp; The service will be streamed live on the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips County Hospital.

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 </figure>Fr. Gibson, following a short illness, elected comfort care only and 
died peacefully at the Phillipsburg County Hospital on Feb. 26, 2022, at 
the age of 91.&nbsp;Fr. Gibson, a Phillipsburg resident, was born Dec. 22, 1930, to Lester
 and Alma (Gaines) Gibson.&nbsp; He attended Phillipsburg Grade School and 
High School.&nbsp; He attended Miltonvale Wesleyan College and he received a 
bachelor’s in chemistry from Fort Hays State University.&nbsp;He served in the military, with the Counter Intelligence Corps of the
 U.S. Army from 1954-1959.&nbsp; He received his bachelor’s and master’s in 
German and German History from the University of Heidelberg, Germany.He worked as a radio repairman, a plumber, in construction and for a 
chemical company, in addition to teaching.&nbsp; He taught at Creighton 
University in Omaha, Neb. and high school at St. Mary Academy.&nbsp; He also 
worked for Beverly Enterprises as a regional manager for nursing homes 
in Nebraska.He attended seminary at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales 
Corners, Wisc.&nbsp; He was Ordained May 18, 1996, by Bishop George Fitzsimons
 at SS. Philip and James Church in Phillipsburg at age 65.&nbsp; He was 
parochial vicar at the following parishes; St. Francis Xavier in 
Junction City, St. Thomas More in Manhattan, Sacred Heart in Colby and 
Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hays.&nbsp; He was pastor of St. Francis Parish 
in St. Francis, St. Joseph Parish in Bird City and St. John Nepomucene 
Parish in Beardsley.&nbsp; He retired to Phillipsburg in 2005.He was a prayerful and private person who shared his opinion when 
asked.&nbsp; He was feisty and spirited.&nbsp; He had a dry sense of humor which 
provided pleasure to those who knew him in his later years.&nbsp; He will be 
missed.A Vigil Service will be held Thursday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the SS. Philip &amp; James Catholic Church.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 4, at 10:00 a.m.
 in the SS. Philip &amp; James Catholic Church with Father John 
Schmeidler officiating.&nbsp; The service will be streamed live on the 
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips County Hospital.

Father Beryl L. Gibson

Johanna Anna Brodie, 84, passed away February 27, 2022, at Encompass 
Hospice in Wichita. She was born May 29, 1937, at Loretta, Kan. to 
Joseph &amp; Josephine (Pfannenstiel) Urban. She married Delmer Brodie 
on November 9, 1957, at Hoisington. He died December 20, 2006.

A longtime Great Bend resident, Johanna worked in chemical line 
production at Fuller Brush Industries for over 30 years. She was a 
member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the 
Altar Society. Johanna enjoyed embroidery, sewing, quilting, collecting 
ceramics and loved to decorate for the holidays. She especially loved 
spending time with her family.

Survivors include, a son, Troy Brodie and wife Michelle of Mason, OH;
 a daughter, Terra Raybern of Hutchinson; three brothers, Melvin Urban 
of Ellinwood, Arsenius Urban of Great Bend and Joseph Urban, Jr. of 
Dodge City; three sisters, Twila Kush of Colorado Springs, Colo., 
Lorraine Wedman and Alberta Klein both of Wichita; five grandchildren, 
Jana Armbruster, Jeff Raybern and wife Patricia, Jeremy Raybern and wife
 Bobbie, Blake Brodie and wife Jordyn and Aaron Brodie; and nineteen 
great grandchildren, Kyler Evans, Kinzie Williams, Kale Williams, 
Blaklee Armbruster, Brayton Armbruster, Madison Raybern, Abigail 
Raybern, Gage Raybern, Decklynn Raybern, Nicolette Raybern, Taylor 
Raybern, McKynlea Raybern, Easton Raybern, Maclynn Raybern, Maggie 
Raybern, Marci Raybern, Reese Brodie, Luke Brodie and Ella Brodie. She 
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Delmer Brodie; two 
brothers, Julius Urban and Ervin Urban; and three sisters, Lillian Beck,
 Dolores Harris and Virginia Zimmerman.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 
2022 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral service 
will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Bryant Funeral 
Home with Father Aneesh Parappanattu presiding. Interment will be in the
 Great Bend Cemetery. 

Memorials have been designated to the Alzheimer’s 
Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Johanna Anna Brodie, 84, passed away February 27, 2022, at Encompass 
Hospice in Wichita. She was born May 29, 1937, at Loretta, Kan. to 
Joseph &amp; Josephine (Pfannenstiel) Urban. She married Delmer Brodie 
on November 9, 1957, at Hoisington. He died December 20, 2006.A longtime Great Bend resident, Johanna worked in chemical line 
production at Fuller Brush Industries for over 30 years. She was a 
member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church and the 
Altar Society. Johanna enjoyed embroidery, sewing, quilting, collecting 
ceramics and loved to decorate for the holidays. She especially loved 
spending time with her family.Survivors include, a son, Troy Brodie and wife Michelle of Mason, OH;
 a daughter, Terra Raybern of Hutchinson; three brothers, Melvin Urban 
of Ellinwood, Arsenius Urban of Great Bend and Joseph Urban, Jr. of 
Dodge City; three sisters, Twila Kush of Colorado Springs, Colo., 
Lorraine Wedman and Alberta Klein both of Wichita; five grandchildren, 
Jana Armbruster, Jeff Raybern and wife Patricia, Jeremy Raybern and wife
 Bobbie, Blake Brodie and wife Jordyn and Aaron Brodie; and nineteen 
great grandchildren, Kyler Evans, Kinzie Williams, Kale Williams, 
Blaklee Armbruster, Brayton Armbruster, Madison Raybern, Abigail 
Raybern, Gage Raybern, Decklynn Raybern, Nicolette Raybern, Taylor 
Raybern, McKynlea Raybern, Easton Raybern, Maclynn Raybern, Maggie 
Raybern, Marci Raybern, Reese Brodie, Luke Brodie and Ella Brodie. She 
was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Delmer Brodie; two 
brothers, Julius Urban and Ervin Urban; and three sisters, Lillian Beck,
 Dolores Harris and Virginia Zimmerman.Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 
2022 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Funeral service 
will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Bryant Funeral 
Home with Father Aneesh Parappanattu presiding. Interment will be in the
 Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials have been designated to the Alzheimer’s 
Association, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Johanna Anna Brodie

Monday, September 1st, 1930-Sunday, February 27th, 2022

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

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Vernyon Lloyd Sperry

Otto Ross Rohla Jr., 89, of Colby, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at
 Hays Medical Center. He was born on October 14, 1932, in Webber, KS to 
Otto and Minnie (Wilton) Rohla. In the 7th grade Otto moved to Mankato, 
KS, with his family. He graduated with the class of 1950 and then 
entered the United States Navy. Upon returning from service in 1953, he 
worked with sheet metal at the Reed Oven Company in Kansas City. Otto 
returned to Jewel County and on September 16, 1956, he married Rachel 
Woods at the First Christian Church in Smith Center. 

Otto worked as a 
diesel mechanic for Martin Tractor, first in Concordia, then Clay 
Center, and eventually Colby, where the family settled. After retirement
 Otto helped build the fence at Beulah Cemetery in Colby. Otto was a 
member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. 
Otto was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jim, Grover and David Rohla. 
He is survived by his wife, Rachel, of Colby; children Jody (Evan) 
Robertson, of Oberlin, KS, Teri (Ron) Hart, of Hays, KS and Ross Rohla, 
of Fishkill, NY; brothers, Emil Rohla of Haysville, KS and Joe (Insuk) 
Rohla, of Elsinore, UT; three grandchildren, Hayley (Matt) McGivern, 
Jesse Hart and Rayna Hart and two great grandchildren, Emmy and Madeline
 McGivern. 
Following a public viewing from 5-7:0 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 
at Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, KS, a graveside service will take place 
at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, 
in WaKeeney, KS.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical 
Center or Celebration Community Church in Colby, and sent in care of 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or 
condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Otto Ross Rohla Jr., 89, of Colby, died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at
 Hays Medical Center. He was born on October 14, 1932, in Webber, KS to 
Otto and Minnie (Wilton) Rohla. In the 7th grade Otto moved to Mankato, 
KS, with his family. He graduated with the class of 1950 and then 
entered the United States Navy. Upon returning from service in 1953, he 
worked with sheet metal at the Reed Oven Company in Kansas City. Otto 
returned to Jewel County and on September 16, 1956, he married Rachel 
Woods at the First Christian Church in Smith Center. Otto worked as a 
diesel mechanic for Martin Tractor, first in Concordia, then Clay 
Center, and eventually Colby, where the family settled. After retirement
 Otto helped build the fence at Beulah Cemetery in Colby. Otto was a 
member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. 
Otto was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Jim, Grover and David Rohla. 
He is survived by his wife, Rachel, of Colby; children Jody (Evan) 
Robertson, of Oberlin, KS, Teri (Ron) Hart, of Hays, KS and Ross Rohla, 
of Fishkill, NY; brothers, Emil Rohla of Haysville, KS and Joe (Insuk) 
Rohla, of Elsinore, UT; three grandchildren, Hayley (Matt) McGivern, 
Jesse Hart and Rayna Hart and two great grandchildren, Emmy and Madeline
 McGivern. 
Following a public viewing from 5-7:0 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 
at Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, KS, a graveside service will take place 
at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, 
in WaKeeney, KS. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical 
Center or Celebration Community Church in Colby, and sent in care of 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or 
condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Otto Ross Rohla Jr.

Jesse Don Smith, 46, of Russell, Kansas, died&nbsp;suddenly&nbsp;from&nbsp;diabetic&nbsp;complications&nbsp;on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

A&nbsp;celebration of Jesse’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, March 01, 2022,&nbsp;at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler&nbsp;Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Monday, February 28, 2022, with&nbsp;family&nbsp;to&nbsp;greet guests from 6&nbsp;P.M.&nbsp;to 8&nbsp;P.M. Monday&nbsp;evening&nbsp;at the mortuary.

Jesse was born on March 20, 1975,&nbsp;in Russell, Kansas, the son of&nbsp;Roy Smith&nbsp;and Meri Cathlene McLain. &nbsp;He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the&nbsp;class of 1993. &nbsp;He was united in marriage to Tina Sarver on&nbsp;July 8, 2006&nbsp;in Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;From this union they&nbsp;were blessed with three children Ravyn, Ayden and D.J.Smith.&nbsp;&nbsp;Even though their marriage&nbsp;ended in divorce they worked hard&nbsp;together in raising their children.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jesse was also blessed with&nbsp;three grandchildren&nbsp;Thackery, Jayce, and Adelynn.&nbsp;Jesse was very interested in his&nbsp;Scottish&nbsp;and Indian heritage&nbsp;researching and displaying it in his home.&nbsp;

During&nbsp;high school&nbsp;he worked at the Dairy Queen&nbsp;until he graduated. &nbsp;For several years Jesse worked for&nbsp;Wheel Chairs of Kansas as a&nbsp;CNC programmer and&nbsp;operator, also&nbsp;operating&nbsp;their&nbsp;plasma laser equipment. His next&nbsp;job&nbsp;was&nbsp;working for&nbsp;Hutchinson Vending Company&nbsp;as a route driver&nbsp;in&nbsp;western Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Recently he&nbsp;was working&nbsp;for the USD 407 Russell High&nbsp;School as a custodian. &nbsp;He enjoyed playing video games with his&nbsp;children, listening&nbsp;to his favorite&nbsp;music, playing guitar andsinging. &nbsp;Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoying activities with his children.

Surviving family include his mother Cathy McClain of the home, his&nbsp;children Ravyn,&nbsp;Ayden&nbsp;and D.J. Smith all from Hays, Kansas; step brothers Gary McClain and wife Diana of Kansas City, Kansas and David McClain and wife Lorraine of&nbsp;Lawrence, Kansas&nbsp;and&nbsp;step sister Mary&nbsp;McClain of Hays, Kansas.

He was preceded in&nbsp;death by his&nbsp;dad&nbsp;Roy Smith,&nbsp;step dad Dwane McClain and brothers&nbsp;Billy Smith, Keith Smith and sister Wendy&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;Cox&nbsp;also his grandparents and great-grandparents.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

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 </figure>Jesse Don Smith, 46, of Russell, Kansas, died&nbsp;suddenly&nbsp;from&nbsp;diabetic&nbsp;complications&nbsp;on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.A&nbsp;celebration of Jesse’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, March 01, 2022,&nbsp;at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler&nbsp;Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Monday, February 28, 2022, with&nbsp;family&nbsp;to&nbsp;greet guests from 6&nbsp;P.M.&nbsp;to 8&nbsp;P.M. Monday&nbsp;evening&nbsp;at the mortuary.Jesse was born on March 20, 1975,&nbsp;in Russell, Kansas, the son of&nbsp;Roy Smith&nbsp;and Meri Cathlene McLain. &nbsp;He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the&nbsp;class of 1993. &nbsp;He was united in marriage to Tina Sarver on&nbsp;July 8, 2006&nbsp;in Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;From this union they&nbsp;were blessed with three children Ravyn, Ayden and D.J.Smith.&nbsp;&nbsp;Even though their marriage&nbsp;ended in divorce they worked hard&nbsp;together in raising their children.&nbsp;&nbsp;Jesse was also blessed with&nbsp;three grandchildren&nbsp;Thackery, Jayce, and Adelynn.&nbsp;Jesse was very interested in his&nbsp;Scottish&nbsp;and Indian heritage&nbsp;researching and displaying it in his home.&nbsp;During&nbsp;high school&nbsp;he worked at the Dairy Queen&nbsp;until he graduated. &nbsp;For several years Jesse worked for&nbsp;Wheel Chairs of Kansas as a&nbsp;CNC programmer and&nbsp;operator, also&nbsp;operating&nbsp;their&nbsp;plasma laser equipment. His next&nbsp;job&nbsp;was&nbsp;working for&nbsp;Hutchinson Vending Company&nbsp;as a route driver&nbsp;in&nbsp;western Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Recently he&nbsp;was working&nbsp;for the USD 407 Russell High&nbsp;School as a custodian. &nbsp;He enjoyed playing video games with his&nbsp;children, listening&nbsp;to his favorite&nbsp;music, playing guitar andsinging. &nbsp;Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and especially enjoying activities with his children.Surviving family include his mother Cathy McClain of the home, his&nbsp;children Ravyn,&nbsp;Ayden&nbsp;and D.J. Smith all from Hays, Kansas; step brothers Gary McClain and wife Diana of Kansas City, Kansas and David McClain and wife Lorraine of&nbsp;Lawrence, Kansas&nbsp;and&nbsp;step sister Mary&nbsp;McClain of Hays, Kansas.He was preceded in&nbsp;death by his&nbsp;dad&nbsp;Roy Smith,&nbsp;step dad Dwane McClain and brothers&nbsp;Billy Smith, Keith Smith and sister Wendy&nbsp;Smith&nbsp;Cox&nbsp;also his grandparents and great-grandparents.Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Jesse Don Smith

Marilyn Wilbur, age 89, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 
the Wichita County Hospital in Leoti, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on October 
14, 1932, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William and Gertrude 
O’Neal Vanderhoff.

Marilyn graduated from North High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1949.&nbsp;
 On April 29, 1950, she married Robert E. Wilbur in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; He
 passed away on February 16, 1997, in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; She and her 
husband farmed for many years in the Wichita, Kansas, Leoti, Kansas, 
Colorado &amp; Arkansas areas.&nbsp; She owned and operated a children’s 
clothing store, and also was a realtor for Jeff Lange Real Estate in 
Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; She loved spending time with her family.

She was a member of EHU, PTA, Bridge Club, Dance Club, Girl Scout Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and Real Estate Association.

Marilyn is survived by her children - Gary &amp; Beth Wilbur of 
Leoti, Kansas, Janice &amp; Roxy Campas of Leoti, Kansas, Larry Wilbur 
of Leoti, Kansas, Mark &amp; Barbie Wilbur of Leoti, Kansas, Mary &amp; 
Jeff Sterling of Garden City, Kansas, Sixteen Grandchildren, 
Thirty-Three Great Grandchildren, and Four Great Great Grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, One Sister - Betty 
Brady, One Brother - Bill Vanderhoff, One Son - Robert Alan Wilbur, One 
Daughter-In-Law - Marilyn Joyce Wilbur, and One Granddaughter - Wendy 
Marie Wilbur.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022,
 at the Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St., Wichita, Kansas with Gary 
Salmans presiding.

Visitation will be from 12:30 until 1:30 on Thursday at the cemetery.

Memorials may be written to the Wichita County Long Term Care in care
 of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161; Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

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 </figure>Marilyn Wilbur, age 89, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 
the Wichita County Hospital in Leoti, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on October 
14, 1932, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of William and Gertrude 
O’Neal Vanderhoff.Marilyn graduated from North High School in Wichita, Kansas in 1949.&nbsp;
 On April 29, 1950, she married Robert E. Wilbur in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; He
 passed away on February 16, 1997, in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; She and her 
husband farmed for many years in the Wichita, Kansas, Leoti, Kansas, 
Colorado &amp; Arkansas areas.&nbsp; She owned and operated a children’s 
clothing store, and also was a realtor for Jeff Lange Real Estate in 
Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; She loved spending time with her family.She was a member of EHU, PTA, Bridge Club, Dance Club, Girl Scout Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and Real Estate Association.Marilyn is survived by her children - Gary &amp; Beth Wilbur of 
Leoti, Kansas, Janice &amp; Roxy Campas of Leoti, Kansas, Larry Wilbur 
of Leoti, Kansas, Mark &amp; Barbie Wilbur of Leoti, Kansas, Mary &amp; 
Jeff Sterling of Garden City, Kansas, Sixteen Grandchildren, 
Thirty-Three Great Grandchildren, and Four Great Great Grandchildren.She is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, One Sister - Betty 
Brady, One Brother - Bill Vanderhoff, One Son - Robert Alan Wilbur, One 
Daughter-In-Law - Marilyn Joyce Wilbur, and One Granddaughter - Wendy 
Marie Wilbur.Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022,
 at the Greenwood Cemetery, 6231 W. 47th St., Wichita, Kansas with Gary 
Salmans presiding.Visitation will be from 12:30 until 1:30 on Thursday at the cemetery.Memorials may be written to the Wichita County Long Term Care in care
 of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 161; Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

Marilyn Wilbur

September 28, 1934
 -
 February 27, 2022

An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Juanita-J-Richards-Andregg?obId=24151035#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>September 28, 1934
 -
 February 27, 2022An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Juanita-J-Richards-Andregg?obId=24151035#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Juanita J. (Richards) Andregg

September 5, 1931 ~ February 27, 2022

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

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

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 </figure>September 5, 1931 ~ February 27, 2022An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Luella-Smith">HERE</a> for service details.

Lelia Marie Norden Grauerholz passed away February 28, 2022, at the 
age of 99. She was born on March 8, 1922, to Henry (Hank) and Ida Norden.
 She attended grade school in a one room school one mile from the family
 farm south of Kensington.

She married Harold Grauerholz in a double wedding ceremony on June 
27, 1943. Her brother, Floyd, married Anna Grauerholz in this ceremony 
as well.

After Harold’s return from the army, they farmed northwest of 
Kensington. She was active in the St. John Lutheran church. She was a 
member of the quilting ladies at this church for 70 years. She also 
taught Sunday school and grew flowers for the altar. Her spring and 
summer evenings were spent taking care of her flower garden.

Surviving family includes her children Eldon Grauerholz, from 
Cimarron, KS; Jo Ann (Joe) Wahrman from Goodland, KS, and Alan (Aggie) 
Grauerholz from Kensington, KS who still lives on the family homestead. 
Grandchildren, Bryan (Bonny) Grauerholz , and Scott Grauerholz from 
Kansas City, KS; John Grauerholz and &nbsp;Jared (Whitney) Grauerholz of 
Kensington, KS, and great grandchildren – Brooke, Bree and Henry 
Grauerholz.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Harold, her 
brothers Wilbur, Floyd and Donald, her sister-in-laws, Ester Norden and 
Anna Norden and Loretta Norden.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Kensington.&nbsp; 
Inurnment will take place in the Germantown Cemetery north of 
Kensington.

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 </figure>Lelia Marie Norden Grauerholz passed away February 28, 2022, at the 
age of 99. She was born on March 8, 1922, to Henry (Hank) and Ida Norden.
 She attended grade school in a one room school one mile from the family
 farm south of Kensington.She married Harold Grauerholz in a double wedding ceremony on June 
27, 1943. Her brother, Floyd, married Anna Grauerholz in this ceremony 
as well.After Harold’s return from the army, they farmed northwest of 
Kensington. She was active in the St. John Lutheran church. She was a 
member of the quilting ladies at this church for 70 years. She also 
taught Sunday school and grew flowers for the altar. Her spring and 
summer evenings were spent taking care of her flower garden.Surviving family includes her children Eldon Grauerholz, from 
Cimarron, KS; Jo Ann (Joe) Wahrman from Goodland, KS, and Alan (Aggie) 
Grauerholz from Kensington, KS who still lives on the family homestead. 
Grandchildren, Bryan (Bonny) Grauerholz , and Scott Grauerholz from 
Kansas City, KS; John Grauerholz and &nbsp;Jared (Whitney) Grauerholz of 
Kensington, KS, and great grandchildren – Brooke, Bree and Henry 
Grauerholz.Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband Harold, her 
brothers Wilbur, Floyd and Donald, her sister-in-laws, Ester Norden and 
Anna Norden and Loretta Norden.Memorial services will be held at a later date in Kensington.&nbsp; 
Inurnment will take place in the Germantown Cemetery north of 
Kensington.

Lelia M. (Norden) Grauerholz

Dr. Francis R. Applegate Jr., 92, 
Hays, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at HaysMed surrounded by his 
family following a long battle with cancer.

He was born January 30, 1930, in Kansas 
City, Missouri, the oldest child of Francis R. Sr. and Charlieann 
Applegate. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission High School and earned 
his doctorate at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Francis, or as most people called him, 
Ted, was dedicated to his work.&nbsp; Ted spent time in the U.S. Army as a 
resident anesthesiologist. &nbsp;Following the Army, he began working in 
family practice when he then made the decision to become an 
ophthalmologist, moving the family to Oklahoma City while he attended 
The University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.&nbsp; Finally, settling in 
Hays, he helped open Eye Specialists where he practiced until he 
retired.

Through his years of practice and into 
retirement, Ted never missed his children’s or grandchildren’s 
activities. He was a man of many hobbies, some of which include, 
beekeeper, candlemaker, carpenter, winemaker, quilter, and teacher, but 
most remember him for his passion for playing bridge and making bread.

Some of his grandchildren’s favorite 
memories include him delivering dictionaries to the fifth graders of USD
 489, reading to the kindergarteners at Lincoln Elementary school where 
he was given the nickname of Grandpa Ted E. Bear, and teaching several 
cooking classes at Hays High School.

Survivors include his wife; Haven 
Applegate of Hays, son; Troy Applegate and wife Connie of Celina, Texas,
 and grandchildren; Kalee, Courtney, and Koby Daily, Alexandra and 
Ashley Applegate, and Brooke and Sadie Fox.

He was preceded in death by his parents
 Francis R. Sr. and Charlieann Applegate, brothers; Rodney and Evan 
Applegate, and children; Darin Applegate, Kirsten Daily, and Noelle Fox.
 &nbsp;

A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm 
on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with 
Pastor Brant Rice officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Fort Hays 
Memorial Gardens.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 
service time.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested in Dr. Applegate’s memory to the 
Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of 
Dr. Applegate may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646143688388.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Dr. Francis R. Applegate Jr., 92, 
Hays, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at HaysMed surrounded by his 
family following a long battle with cancer.He was born January 30, 1930, in Kansas 
City, Missouri, the oldest child of Francis R. Sr. and Charlieann 
Applegate. He was a graduate of Shawnee Mission High School and earned 
his doctorate at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.Francis, or as most people called him, 
Ted, was dedicated to his work.&nbsp; Ted spent time in the U.S. Army as a 
resident anesthesiologist. &nbsp;Following the Army, he began working in 
family practice when he then made the decision to become an 
ophthalmologist, moving the family to Oklahoma City while he attended 
The University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.&nbsp; Finally, settling in 
Hays, he helped open Eye Specialists where he practiced until he 
retired.Through his years of practice and into 
retirement, Ted never missed his children’s or grandchildren’s 
activities. He was a man of many hobbies, some of which include, 
beekeeper, candlemaker, carpenter, winemaker, quilter, and teacher, but 
most remember him for his passion for playing bridge and making bread.Some of his grandchildren’s favorite 
memories include him delivering dictionaries to the fifth graders of USD
 489, reading to the kindergarteners at Lincoln Elementary school where 
he was given the nickname of Grandpa Ted E. Bear, and teaching several 
cooking classes at Hays High School.Survivors include his wife; Haven 
Applegate of Hays, son; Troy Applegate and wife Connie of Celina, Texas,
 and grandchildren; Kalee, Courtney, and Koby Daily, Alexandra and 
Ashley Applegate, and Brooke and Sadie Fox.He was preceded in death by his parents
 Francis R. Sr. and Charlieann Applegate, brothers; Rodney and Evan 
Applegate, and children; Darin Applegate, Kirsten Daily, and Noelle Fox.
 &nbsp;A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm 
on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with 
Pastor Brant Rice officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Fort Hays 
Memorial Gardens.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 
service time.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested in Dr. Applegate’s memory to the 
Dean McGee Eye Institute in Oklahoma City.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of 
Dr. Applegate may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Dr. Francis R. Applegate Jr.

Donna F.&nbsp;Dietz, 100,&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;at&nbsp;Northcare&nbsp;Hospice House in&nbsp;North Kansas&nbsp;City, MO, on February 26, 2022. She
 was&nbsp;born&nbsp;August 30, 1921, in rural Ida County, Iowa, to Henry W. and 
Olga M.&nbsp;(Grefe)&nbsp;Kuhlken.&nbsp;Donna&nbsp;grew up on a&nbsp;farm&nbsp;and graduated 
from&nbsp;Cushing&nbsp;High School.&nbsp;Afterward, she&nbsp;attended&nbsp;Nettleton&nbsp;Business 
Training College in Sioux City, IA.&nbsp;After&nbsp;graduation, Donna&nbsp;worked&nbsp;in 
the accounting&nbsp;department&nbsp;of Mid-Continent Airlines in Sioux Falls, SD, 
and then Kansas City, MO.&nbsp;There&nbsp;she&nbsp;met&nbsp;Norbert&nbsp;W.&nbsp;Dietz and&nbsp;they 
were&nbsp;united&nbsp;in&nbsp;marriage&nbsp;on October 19, 1946, at&nbsp;St. John&nbsp;Lutheran Church
 in&nbsp;Cushing, IA.&nbsp;They&nbsp;were&nbsp;married&nbsp;for 55&nbsp;years&nbsp;until his&nbsp;death&nbsp;in 2002. For
 many&nbsp;years Donna&nbsp;was&nbsp;an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 
Kansas City, MO, where she faithfully served as&nbsp;church&nbsp;financial 
secretary.&nbsp;She&nbsp;also&nbsp;was&nbsp;an active member of 
the&nbsp;PTA.&nbsp;Donna&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;gardening, crocheting, listening to 
all&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;of&nbsp;music, feeding backyard birds, and was&nbsp;devoted&nbsp;to her 
Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.&nbsp;In&nbsp;her&nbsp;later&nbsp;years, she&nbsp;became&nbsp;a 
news&nbsp;nerd&nbsp;spending hours keeping abreast of local, national, and 
international affairs. Survivors&nbsp;include&nbsp;a&nbsp;son, 
Ken&nbsp;(Teresa)&nbsp;Dietz&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bartlesville,&nbsp;OK;&nbsp;daughters&nbsp;Glenda&nbsp;Dietz&nbsp;of 
Overland Park, KS, and Sharon&nbsp;(John)&nbsp;Iverson&nbsp;of Saline, 
MI;&nbsp;grandchildren&nbsp;William&nbsp;(Melanie)&nbsp;Dietz, Amanda&nbsp;(Kyle)&nbsp;McDonald, and 
Kendra&nbsp;(Jared)&nbsp;Seat;&nbsp;and great-grandchildren Riley and Max McDonald, 
and&nbsp;Avery and Hayden Seat;&nbsp;sister Joan&nbsp;Croxell&nbsp;of Holstein, IA, and 
sister-in-law Catherine&nbsp;Kuhlken&nbsp;of Jackson, CA, along&nbsp;with 
many&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;nieces and&nbsp;nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Norbert, parents, and brothers Kenneth Kuhlken and Henry Kuhlken. A
 funeral service will be held in WaKeeney, KS, on Saturday, March 5, at 
10:30 a.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home following a family visitation, burial
 will follow at the WaKeeney City Cemetery. &nbsp;

Memorial contributions&nbsp;in&nbsp;memory&nbsp;of Donna may be&nbsp;made&nbsp;to Gloria Dei 
Lutheran Church,&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;City, MO,&nbsp;Northcare&nbsp;Hospice&nbsp;House,&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;City&nbsp;Hospice&nbsp;and Palliative 
Care, Salvation&nbsp;Army, or&nbsp;a favorite charity.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1646143613647.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Donna F.&nbsp;Dietz, 100,&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;at&nbsp;Northcare&nbsp;Hospice House in&nbsp;North Kansas&nbsp;City, MO, on February 26, 2022. She
 was&nbsp;born&nbsp;August 30, 1921, in rural Ida County, Iowa, to Henry W. and 
Olga M.&nbsp;(Grefe)&nbsp;Kuhlken.&nbsp;Donna&nbsp;grew up on a&nbsp;farm&nbsp;and graduated 
from&nbsp;Cushing&nbsp;High School.&nbsp;Afterward, she&nbsp;attended&nbsp;Nettleton&nbsp;Business 
Training College in Sioux City, IA.&nbsp;After&nbsp;graduation, Donna&nbsp;worked&nbsp;in 
the accounting&nbsp;department&nbsp;of Mid-Continent Airlines in Sioux Falls, SD, 
and then Kansas City, MO.&nbsp;There&nbsp;she&nbsp;met&nbsp;Norbert&nbsp;W.&nbsp;Dietz and&nbsp;they 
were&nbsp;united&nbsp;in&nbsp;marriage&nbsp;on October 19, 1946, at&nbsp;St. John&nbsp;Lutheran Church
 in&nbsp;Cushing, IA.&nbsp;They&nbsp;were&nbsp;married&nbsp;for 55&nbsp;years&nbsp;until his&nbsp;death&nbsp;in 2002. For
 many&nbsp;years Donna&nbsp;was&nbsp;an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 
Kansas City, MO, where she faithfully served as&nbsp;church&nbsp;financial 
secretary.&nbsp;She&nbsp;also&nbsp;was&nbsp;an active member of 
the&nbsp;PTA.&nbsp;Donna&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;gardening, crocheting, listening to 
all&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;of&nbsp;music, feeding backyard birds, and was&nbsp;devoted&nbsp;to her 
Kansas City Royals and Chiefs.&nbsp;In&nbsp;her&nbsp;later&nbsp;years, she&nbsp;became&nbsp;a 
news&nbsp;nerd&nbsp;spending hours keeping abreast of local, national, and 
international affairs. Survivors&nbsp;include&nbsp;a&nbsp;son, 
Ken&nbsp;(Teresa)&nbsp;Dietz&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bartlesville,&nbsp;OK;&nbsp;daughters&nbsp;Glenda&nbsp;Dietz&nbsp;of 
Overland Park, KS, and Sharon&nbsp;(John)&nbsp;Iverson&nbsp;of Saline, 
MI;&nbsp;grandchildren&nbsp;William&nbsp;(Melanie)&nbsp;Dietz, Amanda&nbsp;(Kyle)&nbsp;McDonald, and 
Kendra&nbsp;(Jared)&nbsp;Seat;&nbsp;and great-grandchildren Riley and Max McDonald, 
and&nbsp;Avery and Hayden Seat;&nbsp;sister Joan&nbsp;Croxell&nbsp;of Holstein, IA, and 
sister-in-law Catherine&nbsp;Kuhlken&nbsp;of Jackson, CA, along&nbsp;with 
many&nbsp;wonderful&nbsp;nieces and&nbsp;nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Norbert, parents, and brothers Kenneth Kuhlken and Henry Kuhlken. A
 funeral service will be held in WaKeeney, KS, on Saturday, March 5, at 
10:30 a.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home following a family visitation, burial
 will follow at the WaKeeney City Cemetery. &nbsp;Memorial contributions&nbsp;in&nbsp;memory&nbsp;of Donna may be&nbsp;made&nbsp;to Gloria Dei 
Lutheran Church,&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;City, MO,&nbsp;Northcare&nbsp;Hospice&nbsp;House,&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kansas&nbsp;City&nbsp;Hospice&nbsp;and Palliative 
Care, Salvation&nbsp;Army, or&nbsp;a favorite charity.

Donna F. Dietz

Aquina&nbsp;(Leiker)&nbsp;Rajewski, age 94, of Vincent, Kansas, died Saturday, February 26,&nbsp;2022,&nbsp;at her home on the farm.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born February 12, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to Pius and Anna (Sander) Leiker. &nbsp;She married Howard L. Rajewski on August 25, 1948,&nbsp;in Victoria.&nbsp;He preceded her in death on September 23, 2019.

After high school, she worked at the Victoria Co-op Grocery Store. After getting married, she and Howard operated the family farm. &nbsp;She was also a&nbsp;homemaker&nbsp;and&nbsp;seamstress.&nbsp;During the busy seasons, she&nbsp;helped her sisters&nbsp;as a seamstress&nbsp;at Feme`&nbsp;Dress &amp; Bridal&nbsp;Shop&nbsp;in Hays.

Aquina was a 1946 graduate of Victoria Rural High School, a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, and St. Boniface Christian Mothers of Vincent, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, her flower gardens and her vegetable&nbsp;garden. &nbsp;Her pride and joy in life was her family and her faith.

Survivors include her children, Dr. Richard Rajewski and his wife, Vicki, Hays, KS; Neal Rajewski, of the home; Susan Kisner and husband, Deacon Dave, Hays, KS; Rosann Schippers and husband, Thomas, Wichita, KS; Joann Wheeler and husband, Rory, Wichita, KS; Dr. Roger Rajewski and wife, Dr. Lian Rajewski, Lawrence, KS; Leann Fortino and husband, John, Olathe, KS; her 15 grandchildren; her ten great grandchildren; her brothers-in-law, Dan Schmidtberger and wife, Donna, Hill City; George Gatschet,&nbsp;Hays, KS;&nbsp;Tom Wiesner, Punta Gorda, FL; her sisters-in-law, Ann Leiker, Hays, KS; Ada Leiker, Great Bend, KS; and Janice Leiker, Ellis, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Gilbert Leiker, Robert Leiker, Elmer Leiker, Neon Leiker, Laurian Leiker; her sisters, Luella Dreiling, Armella Wasinger-Thompson, Theresa Haselhorst, Rosaline Wiesner, Mary Ellen Schmidtberger, and Ethel Gatschet.&nbsp;

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas&nbsp;with Father Curtis Carlson O.F.M. Cap. officiating and assisted by Deacon Dave Kisner.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Vincent. &nbsp;The family&nbsp;requests&nbsp;that face masks be worn at the visitation and funeral mass. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday,&nbsp;at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis.

A vigil service and rosary with the Vincent Christian Mothers will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday,&nbsp;at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The family suggests memorials payable to the organization: St. Boniface Catholic Church, St. Fidelis Catholic Church or The Capuchin Province of Mid-America in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1646098450031.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Aquina&nbsp;(Leiker)&nbsp;Rajewski, age 94, of Vincent, Kansas, died Saturday, February 26,&nbsp;2022,&nbsp;at her home on the farm.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born February 12, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to Pius and Anna (Sander) Leiker. &nbsp;She married Howard L. Rajewski on August 25, 1948,&nbsp;in Victoria.&nbsp;He preceded her in death on September 23, 2019.After high school, she worked at the Victoria Co-op Grocery Store. After getting married, she and Howard operated the family farm. &nbsp;She was also a&nbsp;homemaker&nbsp;and&nbsp;seamstress.&nbsp;During the busy seasons, she&nbsp;helped her sisters&nbsp;as a seamstress&nbsp;at Feme`&nbsp;Dress &amp; Bridal&nbsp;Shop&nbsp;in Hays.Aquina was a 1946 graduate of Victoria Rural High School, a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, and St. Boniface Christian Mothers of Vincent, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, her flower gardens and her vegetable&nbsp;garden. &nbsp;Her pride and joy in life was her family and her faith.Survivors include her children, Dr. Richard Rajewski and his wife, Vicki, Hays, KS; Neal Rajewski, of the home; Susan Kisner and husband, Deacon Dave, Hays, KS; Rosann Schippers and husband, Thomas, Wichita, KS; Joann Wheeler and husband, Rory, Wichita, KS; Dr. Roger Rajewski and wife, Dr. Lian Rajewski, Lawrence, KS; Leann Fortino and husband, John, Olathe, KS; her 15 grandchildren; her ten great grandchildren; her brothers-in-law, Dan Schmidtberger and wife, Donna, Hill City; George Gatschet,&nbsp;Hays, KS;&nbsp;Tom Wiesner, Punta Gorda, FL; her sisters-in-law, Ann Leiker, Hays, KS; Ada Leiker, Great Bend, KS; and Janice Leiker, Ellis, KS.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Gilbert Leiker, Robert Leiker, Elmer Leiker, Neon Leiker, Laurian Leiker; her sisters, Luella Dreiling, Armella Wasinger-Thompson, Theresa Haselhorst, Rosaline Wiesner, Mary Ellen Schmidtberger, and Ethel Gatschet.&nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas&nbsp;with Father Curtis Carlson O.F.M. Cap. officiating and assisted by Deacon Dave Kisner.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will be in St. Boniface Cemetery, Vincent. &nbsp;The family&nbsp;requests&nbsp;that face masks be worn at the visitation and funeral mass. &nbsp; &nbsp;Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday,&nbsp;at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis.A vigil service and rosary with the Vincent Christian Mothers will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday,&nbsp;at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria. &nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials payable to the organization: St. Boniface Catholic Church, St. Fidelis Catholic Church or The Capuchin Province of Mid-America in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left &nbsp;by guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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