Karen Mae “Karyn” (Forsythe) Schumacher, age 60, of Victoria, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 22,&nbsp;2022, at Hays Medical Center,&nbsp;

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

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

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 </figure>Karen Mae “Karyn” (Forsythe) Schumacher, age 60, of Victoria, Kansas, died Tuesday, March 22,&nbsp;2022, at Hays Medical Center,&nbsp;Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd&nbsp;Street,&nbsp;Hays, Kansas 67601.Condolences can be sent via email to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or on the online guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Karen Mae 'Karyn' (Forsythe) Schumacher

Curtis Edmond Blythe, 56, of Mound City, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Curt was born on November 28, 1965 in Burlington, Colorado, to Trent 
Eugene and Sharon Kay (Curl) Blythe.&nbsp; He was one of 4 children.&nbsp; He 
completed his GED in 1984.&nbsp; Curt enrolled in Spartan School or Aromatics
 in Tulsa, OK.&nbsp; After completing one year of schooling, he decided that 
it is not what he wanted to do.&nbsp; He returned home to Goodland and worked
 for his dad at B &amp; B Electric for one year.&nbsp; Curtis then enrolled 
at the Northwest Kansas Technical College in the Communications 
Program.&nbsp; After graduation, Curtis moved to south Texas, working for a 
small telephone company.&nbsp; He then returned to the Kansas City area and 
was employed by Sprint.&nbsp; The company was sold many times and Curt was 
employed by CenturyLink at the time of his death.

In his free time, Curt loved to cheer on the KC Chiefs!&nbsp; He never 
missed a game!&nbsp; He was also great at convincing his niece and great 
niece to be Chiefs fans while their families are Bronco Fans!&nbsp; He was 
very proud of that accomplishment.

Curtis also enjoyed riding his Harley with his buddies in Mound City,
 KS.&nbsp; He made some very special friends while living there!&nbsp; Curtis and 
his dogs (kids) came to Goodland often to visit.&nbsp; He enjoyed special 
times with nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his maternal and paternal grandparents, and his sister Terri Blythe.

He is survived by his parents Trent and Sharon Blythe of Goodland, 
two sisters; Gina (Rick) Haeffner of Colby, KS and Rhonda (John) 
Robinson of Sharon Springs, KS.&nbsp; He is also survived by numerous nieces,
 nephews and friends.

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

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 </figure>Curtis Edmond Blythe, 56, of Mound City, Kansas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 20, 2022.Curt was born on November 28, 1965 in Burlington, Colorado, to Trent 
Eugene and Sharon Kay (Curl) Blythe.&nbsp; He was one of 4 children.&nbsp; He 
completed his GED in 1984.&nbsp; Curt enrolled in Spartan School or Aromatics
 in Tulsa, OK.&nbsp; After completing one year of schooling, he decided that 
it is not what he wanted to do.&nbsp; He returned home to Goodland and worked
 for his dad at B &amp; B Electric for one year.&nbsp; Curtis then enrolled 
at the Northwest Kansas Technical College in the Communications 
Program.&nbsp; After graduation, Curtis moved to south Texas, working for a 
small telephone company.&nbsp; He then returned to the Kansas City area and 
was employed by Sprint.&nbsp; The company was sold many times and Curt was 
employed by CenturyLink at the time of his death.In his free time, Curt loved to cheer on the KC Chiefs!&nbsp; He never 
missed a game!&nbsp; He was also great at convincing his niece and great 
niece to be Chiefs fans while their families are Bronco Fans!&nbsp; He was 
very proud of that accomplishment.Curtis also enjoyed riding his Harley with his buddies in Mound City,
 KS.&nbsp; He made some very special friends while living there!&nbsp; Curtis and 
his dogs (kids) came to Goodland often to visit.&nbsp; He enjoyed special 
times with nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.Preceding him in death were his maternal and paternal grandparents, and his sister Terri Blythe.He is survived by his parents Trent and Sharon Blythe of Goodland, 
two sisters; Gina (Rick) Haeffner of Colby, KS and Rhonda (John) 
Robinson of Sharon Springs, KS.&nbsp; He is also survived by numerous nieces,
 nephews and friends.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Curtis-Blythe">HERE</a> for service details.

Curtis Edmond Blythe

Elaine (Markley) Dopita, 90, Hays, 
passed away peacefully in her home on March 19, 2022 after a long and 
brave battle with cancer.

She was born February 26, 1932 in 
Plainville to Earl and Agnes (Cobb) Markley.&nbsp; On July 27, 1948, she 
married Robert Dopita at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. 
&nbsp;Together they raised seven children in the Catholic faith.

She was a lifetime member of the 
Plainville VFW Auxiliary Post #8871.&nbsp; For many years, she was the office
 manager for the Plainville Dental Clinic, and after moving to Hays 
worked at Lifecare Medical Services until her retirement.

Her hands were rarely still.&nbsp; She loved
 to quilt, kept an immaculate house, and was highly skilled with crochet
 hooks.&nbsp; Elaine also enjoyed embroidery, fishing, cooking, gardening, 
and was an avid reader.&nbsp; She lived independently in her home and was 
still solving crossword puzzles and the correct answers on Wheel of 
Fortune until the week of her passing.&nbsp; Elaine was fun and had a great 
sense of humor, always cracking jokes to make people laugh.&nbsp; Her wit was
 sharp to the end.

Most of all, Mama Bear loved her 
children and instilled quiet strength, fierce independence, the value of
 hard work, and honest moral convictions through example. &nbsp;Her door was 
always unlocked and open to welcome any family member who happened to 
stop by. &nbsp;Despite a lifetime of more than her share of hardships and 
heartbreak, she was a natural born fighter and forged ahead teaching her
 children the meaning of bravery and determination.&nbsp; Elaine was a 
beloved mother and proud grandmother.&nbsp;

Survivors include six children: Helen 
Stein (Dean) of Hays, Judy Crowell (Trevor) of McCracken, Chris Eilts 
(Mark) of Hays, Bob Dopita (Nancy) of Claremore, OK, Don Dopita (Patti) 
of Plainville, and John Dopita (Rhonda) of Hays, 21 grandchildren, 29 
great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her 
parents, a son: Fred Dopita, a brother: Don Markley, and two sisters: 
Gwen Dreves and Ardis Shook.

In keeping with her humble nature and 
final wishes, there will be no memorial services.&nbsp; Private family 
graveside services in Plainville Cemetery will be held at a later date.&nbsp;


 Those wishing to honor Elaine’s life may make donations in her name to 
Hospice of HaysMed, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; 
Condolences and memories of Elaine may be shared with the family at 
www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Elaine (Markley) Dopita, 90, Hays, 
passed away peacefully in her home on March 19, 2022 after a long and 
brave battle with cancer.She was born February 26, 1932 in 
Plainville to Earl and Agnes (Cobb) Markley.&nbsp; On July 27, 1948, she 
married Robert Dopita at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. 
&nbsp;Together they raised seven children in the Catholic faith.She was a lifetime member of the 
Plainville VFW Auxiliary Post #8871.&nbsp; For many years, she was the office
 manager for the Plainville Dental Clinic, and after moving to Hays 
worked at Lifecare Medical Services until her retirement.Her hands were rarely still.&nbsp; She loved
 to quilt, kept an immaculate house, and was highly skilled with crochet
 hooks.&nbsp; Elaine also enjoyed embroidery, fishing, cooking, gardening, 
and was an avid reader.&nbsp; She lived independently in her home and was 
still solving crossword puzzles and the correct answers on Wheel of 
Fortune until the week of her passing.&nbsp; Elaine was fun and had a great 
sense of humor, always cracking jokes to make people laugh.&nbsp; Her wit was
 sharp to the end.Most of all, Mama Bear loved her 
children and instilled quiet strength, fierce independence, the value of
 hard work, and honest moral convictions through example. &nbsp;Her door was 
always unlocked and open to welcome any family member who happened to 
stop by. &nbsp;Despite a lifetime of more than her share of hardships and 
heartbreak, she was a natural born fighter and forged ahead teaching her
 children the meaning of bravery and determination.&nbsp; Elaine was a 
beloved mother and proud grandmother.&nbsp;Survivors include six children: Helen 
Stein (Dean) of Hays, Judy Crowell (Trevor) of McCracken, Chris Eilts 
(Mark) of Hays, Bob Dopita (Nancy) of Claremore, OK, Don Dopita (Patti) 
of Plainville, and John Dopita (Rhonda) of Hays, 21 grandchildren, 29 
great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her 
parents, a son: Fred Dopita, a brother: Don Markley, and two sisters: 
Gwen Dreves and Ardis Shook.In keeping with her humble nature and 
final wishes, there will be no memorial services.&nbsp; Private family 
graveside services in Plainville Cemetery will be held at a later date.&nbsp;
 Those wishing to honor Elaine’s life may make donations in her name to 
Hospice of HaysMed, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; 
Condolences and memories of Elaine may be shared with the family at 
www.haysmemorial.com

Elaine (Markley) Dopita

Robert “Bob” Losey, 76, of Grinnell, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at 
Gove County Medical Center, in Quinter. Bob was born December 26, 1945, 
in Anderson, IN, to William Houty “Bill” and Thelma (Rawlings) Losey. 
Bob’s father passed away when he was 2 years old. His mother then 
married James “Jim” Losey, who adopted him, and they moved to Gove 
County, KS. 
Bob graduated from Gove High School in 1963. He then attended Fort Hays 
State University and enlisted in the Army in 1964. The majority of his 
time in the Army was spent in Germany. Upon return to Gove County, he 
married Jeanita Engel, in 1970. The couple settled in Grinnell and 
raised three sons. Bob farmed and ranched the remainder of his life. 
While living in Grinnell, he served as mayor for 14 years, city council 
member for 10 years and served on the voluntary fire department. One of 
his greatest joys was his 1947 and 1948 Willy’s Jeeps. 
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brother Bill and sister Sue Jones. 
He is survived by his wife Jeanita, of Grinnell; three sons, Robert 
“Bob” and Helen Losey, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Troy and Monica 
Losey, of Salina, KS and Todd and Christin Losey, of Grinnell; seven 
grandchildren, Breanna, Ty, Aubrey, Logan, Levi, Lakyn and Jacob; 
great-grandchild, Clint and sister Wilma (Lloyd) Peterson, of Overland 
Park, KS. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Immaculate 
Conception Parish Center, Grinnell, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral 
Mass is 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Immaculate Conception 
Church, Grinnell, with burial in the Gove Township Cemetery.

Memorials 
may be made to the Grinnell City Fire Department and sent in care of 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. 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>Robert “Bob” Losey, 76, of Grinnell, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at 
Gove County Medical Center, in Quinter. Bob was born December 26, 1945, 
in Anderson, IN, to William Houty “Bill” and Thelma (Rawlings) Losey. 
Bob’s father passed away when he was 2 years old. His mother then 
married James “Jim” Losey, who adopted him, and they moved to Gove 
County, KS. 
Bob graduated from Gove High School in 1963. He then attended Fort Hays 
State University and enlisted in the Army in 1964. The majority of his 
time in the Army was spent in Germany. Upon return to Gove County, he 
married Jeanita Engel, in 1970. The couple settled in Grinnell and 
raised three sons. Bob farmed and ranched the remainder of his life. 
While living in Grinnell, he served as mayor for 14 years, city council 
member for 10 years and served on the voluntary fire department. One of 
his greatest joys was his 1947 and 1948 Willy’s Jeeps. 
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brother Bill and sister Sue Jones. 
He is survived by his wife Jeanita, of Grinnell; three sons, Robert 
“Bob” and Helen Losey, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Troy and Monica 
Losey, of Salina, KS and Todd and Christin Losey, of Grinnell; seven 
grandchildren, Breanna, Ty, Aubrey, Logan, Levi, Lakyn and Jacob; 
great-grandchild, Clint and sister Wilma (Lloyd) Peterson, of Overland 
Park, KS. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Immaculate 
Conception Parish Center, Grinnell, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral 
Mass is 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Immaculate Conception 
Church, Grinnell, with burial in the Gove Township Cemetery. Memorials 
may be made to the Grinnell City Fire Department and sent in care of 
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or 
condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Robert 'Bob' Losey

Betty Louise Jacobs, age 91, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, KS.

An obituary is pending with Rentschler Family Mortuaries.

Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Betty-Louise-Jacobs?obId=24366531#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Betty Louise Jacobs, age 91, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center, KS.An obituary is pending with Rentschler Family Mortuaries.Click <a href="https://www.rfmortuaries.com/obituaries/Betty-Louise-Jacobs?obId=24366531#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Betty Louise Jacobs

Albert L. Hardon, beloved father, and friend to many passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at age 92. 
Albert Lee Hardon was born in a raging blizzard on November 11, 1929, to
 Albert E. Hardon and Rosa (Bliss) Hardon. They had called Dr. Lanager, 
but he fell off old highway 36 in the blizzard and broke an arm so was 
rescued and taken back to Atwood. A neighbor Bernice Anderson assisted 
Rosa in the birth. Albert grew up on the farm and attended grade school 
at the Hillside School District 94 two miles away on the Beaver valley, 
walking, riding a pony or bicycle. Albert started high school in 1943 
but left school six weeks later after his father was kicked by a horse 
he was shoeing for a neighbor, was hospitalized for six months and was 
unable to work after that. There was much work to be done, as wheat had 
to be planted as well as putting up cane hay for winter feed for all the
 cattle and horses. Back then all the work was done with scoop shovels 
and pitch forks. Wheat had to be scooped from the bins and hauled to 
town that winter. 
Albert was drafted into the Army on August 12, 1951, and took basic 
training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. In March 1952, he was shipped to 
Korea and assigned to A Company of the 79th Engineer Construction 
Battalion where he helped build a concrete arch ring bridge 70-feet 
above the Han Tan River across the river gorge. The Company later was 
sent to Yon Che Do Island 90 miles off the southern tip of Korea where 
they built barbed wire compounds for 10,000 North Korean POW’s. When 
finished, A Company was moved to the Yong Son area south of Nam Sung 
Mountain from Seoul the Capital of Korea. This was a large area that had
 been a Military Academy when Japan occupied Korea. The brick buildings 
had been bombed and shelled, so Company A was assigned to repair the 
buildings for 8th Army Headquarters. Albert was promoted to Platoon SGT 
Construction Foreman for fifty G.I.s and numerous Korean skilled 
laborers building new buildings and repairing old brick buildings. 
Albert learned to speak and write the Korean language so got along well 
with and made many great friends among the Korean workers. The day 
Albert left; forty Koreans lined up to bid him goodbye. Albert walked 
the line and said goodbye to his many friends. Albert left Korea after 
thirteen months and landed in Seattle the day the truce was signed 
ending the Korean War. 
He enlisted in the active Reserves and spent 38 years with the Army 
serving 7 years as First Sergeant of the 1013th Field Service 
Quartermaster Battalion in North Platte NE. Albert served in many fields
 all these years. He was in the Field Artillery, Engineers, Infantry, 
Heavy Mortar Company, Transportation Company, and Quartermaster 
Battalion. He has been a member of the American Legion since he returned
 from Korea in 1953 and a lifelong member of the VFW. 
He married Joaquina Lopez in Roswell, New Mexico in June 1967. They 
enjoyed fifty-four years working together. They had three children, 
Gloria (Kyle) Warning, Amber (Mick Ranney) and Carlos, three 
grandchildren, Melanie Seegers, Michelle Hosman, and Justin Warning and 
seven great-grandchildren. 
Albert farmed and raised cattle with his brother Owen. He worked as an 
assessor assessing livestock, machinery, and personal property for 32 
years at the courthouse in Jan. and Feb. each year. Albert built several
 buildings on the farmstead and built furniture in the winter after 
feeding cattle using over 12,000 board feet of white oak, cedar, pine, 
and black walnut lumber. He made gun cabinets, tables, chests, kitchen 
cabinets, bed headboards and over 300 wooden bowls which he gave to 
friends and family and sold in various locations. He obtained the old 
family loom and made hundreds of rag rugs which he sold but gave most 
away to family and friends. He collected barbed wire and had over 1100 
different wires. Albert liked to help others and helped people with 
their start in business or farming. He wrote four books, one on his 
experience in Korea and three books on the Dust Bowl days and the 
history of this local area. He also drew numerous pen and ink drawings, 
which he made into notecards for friends, family and for retail. 
He was preceded in death by his wife Joaquina; parents Albert E. and 
Rosa Hardon; sister-in-law Dorothy Hardon and son-in-law Kyle Warning. 
He is survived by his brother Owen; his three children; three 
grandchildren, Melanie (Mike) Seegers, Michelle Hosman and Justin 
(Tiffany) Warning; great grandchildren McKenna and Luke Hosman, Bailey 
and Austin Seegers, Lindsay (Isaac) Hueftle and Wyatt and Jordyn 
Warning; nephews Gary (Sue) Harden and Glen (Peggy) Harden; 
sister-in-law Anita (Martin Hernandez) Maner; brother-in-law Manuel 
(Rose) Lopez; many nieces and nephews as well as many old friends. 
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 24, 2022, 
at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Atwood. 
Albert loved history and keeping it alive, so in lieu of flowers, 
donations may be made to the Rawlins County Historical Society or the 
Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Assn. in Bird City, KS 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>Albert L. Hardon, beloved father, and friend to many passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at age 92. 
Albert Lee Hardon was born in a raging blizzard on November 11, 1929, to
 Albert E. Hardon and Rosa (Bliss) Hardon. They had called Dr. Lanager, 
but he fell off old highway 36 in the blizzard and broke an arm so was 
rescued and taken back to Atwood. A neighbor Bernice Anderson assisted 
Rosa in the birth. Albert grew up on the farm and attended grade school 
at the Hillside School District 94 two miles away on the Beaver valley, 
walking, riding a pony or bicycle. Albert started high school in 1943 
but left school six weeks later after his father was kicked by a horse 
he was shoeing for a neighbor, was hospitalized for six months and was 
unable to work after that. There was much work to be done, as wheat had 
to be planted as well as putting up cane hay for winter feed for all the
 cattle and horses. Back then all the work was done with scoop shovels 
and pitch forks. Wheat had to be scooped from the bins and hauled to 
town that winter. 
Albert was drafted into the Army on August 12, 1951, and took basic 
training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. In March 1952, he was shipped to 
Korea and assigned to A Company of the 79th Engineer Construction 
Battalion where he helped build a concrete arch ring bridge 70-feet 
above the Han Tan River across the river gorge. The Company later was 
sent to Yon Che Do Island 90 miles off the southern tip of Korea where 
they built barbed wire compounds for 10,000 North Korean POW’s. When 
finished, A Company was moved to the Yong Son area south of Nam Sung 
Mountain from Seoul the Capital of Korea. This was a large area that had
 been a Military Academy when Japan occupied Korea. The brick buildings 
had been bombed and shelled, so Company A was assigned to repair the 
buildings for 8th Army Headquarters. Albert was promoted to Platoon SGT 
Construction Foreman for fifty G.I.s and numerous Korean skilled 
laborers building new buildings and repairing old brick buildings. 
Albert learned to speak and write the Korean language so got along well 
with and made many great friends among the Korean workers. The day 
Albert left; forty Koreans lined up to bid him goodbye. Albert walked 
the line and said goodbye to his many friends. Albert left Korea after 
thirteen months and landed in Seattle the day the truce was signed 
ending the Korean War. 
He enlisted in the active Reserves and spent 38 years with the Army 
serving 7 years as First Sergeant of the 1013th Field Service 
Quartermaster Battalion in North Platte NE. Albert served in many fields
 all these years. He was in the Field Artillery, Engineers, Infantry, 
Heavy Mortar Company, Transportation Company, and Quartermaster 
Battalion. He has been a member of the American Legion since he returned
 from Korea in 1953 and a lifelong member of the VFW. 
He married Joaquina Lopez in Roswell, New Mexico in June 1967. They 
enjoyed fifty-four years working together. They had three children, 
Gloria (Kyle) Warning, Amber (Mick Ranney) and Carlos, three 
grandchildren, Melanie Seegers, Michelle Hosman, and Justin Warning and 
seven great-grandchildren. 
Albert farmed and raised cattle with his brother Owen. He worked as an 
assessor assessing livestock, machinery, and personal property for 32 
years at the courthouse in Jan. and Feb. each year. Albert built several
 buildings on the farmstead and built furniture in the winter after 
feeding cattle using over 12,000 board feet of white oak, cedar, pine, 
and black walnut lumber. He made gun cabinets, tables, chests, kitchen 
cabinets, bed headboards and over 300 wooden bowls which he gave to 
friends and family and sold in various locations. He obtained the old 
family loom and made hundreds of rag rugs which he sold but gave most 
away to family and friends. He collected barbed wire and had over 1100 
different wires. Albert liked to help others and helped people with 
their start in business or farming. He wrote four books, one on his 
experience in Korea and three books on the Dust Bowl days and the 
history of this local area. He also drew numerous pen and ink drawings, 
which he made into notecards for friends, family and for retail. 
He was preceded in death by his wife Joaquina; parents Albert E. and 
Rosa Hardon; sister-in-law Dorothy Hardon and son-in-law Kyle Warning. 
He is survived by his brother Owen; his three children; three 
grandchildren, Melanie (Mike) Seegers, Michelle Hosman and Justin 
(Tiffany) Warning; great grandchildren McKenna and Luke Hosman, Bailey 
and Austin Seegers, Lindsay (Isaac) Hueftle and Wyatt and Jordyn 
Warning; nephews Gary (Sue) Harden and Glen (Peggy) Harden; 
sister-in-law Anita (Martin Hernandez) Maner; brother-in-law Manuel 
(Rose) Lopez; many nieces and nephews as well as many old friends. 
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, March 24, 2022, 
at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, Atwood. 
Albert loved history and keeping it alive, so in lieu of flowers, 
donations may be made to the Rawlins County Historical Society or the 
Tri-State Antique Engine and Thresher Assn. in Bird City, KS 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;

Albert Lee Hardon

Donald Lee Jones was born on March 20, 1928, at&nbsp;the hospital in Goodland, KS, to parents Fred &amp; Eva Warner Jones,&nbsp;the 3rd&nbsp;of 5 children.&nbsp;He&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;at his residence in Wheat Ridge Acres,&nbsp;Goodland, KS, on March 18, 2022, just 2 days short of his 94th&nbsp;birthday.

He attended the Brewster School system, helping his parents on the farm as he grew up. When he was in high school, the family lost the farm and moved to Brewster. After graduating in 1948,&nbsp;he&nbsp;married&nbsp;Clare Vesta Archer&nbsp;and went to California. When they moved&nbsp;back to Brewster, he went&nbsp;to&nbsp;work for Ralph McDaniel.&nbsp;To this union, 3 children were born – Dennis, Diana &amp; Vickie.

After divorcing, he went to Kansas City to attend trade school and then worked on TV’s in his own store. While in Kansas City, he also worked in an elevator, drove taxi,&nbsp;and worked on airplanes. During this time, he&nbsp;married&nbsp;Frances Marie Taylor. She brought a daughter, Sheila, to the marriage and together they had a son, Donald Jr.&nbsp;

Don came back to Goodland&nbsp;after his mother passed away to take care of his father. His father&nbsp;only lived 6 more months before passing&nbsp;away as well.

After renewing their childhood friendship, he married Minnie Belle&nbsp;Eicher&nbsp;Imhof, on April 5, 2001 and they shared&nbsp;nearly 21&nbsp;years of marriage before his passing.&nbsp;They often&nbsp;smiled and&nbsp;shared that&nbsp;when they got married, they would probably&nbsp;only have 10 years together, but were amazed that they doubled that!

Don fondly remembered&nbsp;attending the Brewster Methodist Church as he grew up. He states that he was baptized as a young teen in that church.&nbsp;Later, with the influence of Minnie Belle in his life, he began attending the Lutheran Church in Brewster&nbsp;with her. Both caused him to reconsider his relationship with God. Then, when church services were held at Wheat Ridge, he took comfort in the old hymns that he&nbsp;knew growing up&nbsp;– In the Garden and Jesus Loves Me were the two that he voiced as requests.

Another memory he shared was the wonder and appreciation he had for his grandmother’s&nbsp;beautiful flower garden. It sounded like that was something they must have shared together.

Preceding him in death were his parents, 2 sisters, Dorothy&nbsp;Deines&nbsp;&amp; Dora Dean Sandburg, and a&nbsp;10 day&nbsp;old baby brother,&nbsp;Darold&nbsp;Fred Jones.&nbsp;Also predeceasing him was a step-daughter, Diana&nbsp;Imhof&nbsp;Jones.&nbsp;He is survived by his wife, Minnie Belle, of Goodland, and a younger brother, Kenneth&nbsp;of Idaho. His children, whom he lost touch with many years ago, are&nbsp;also presumed to be survivors, as well as step-children Priscilla Daniels, Ruth Blythe, Lowell&nbsp;Imhof, and Debbie Griffith and their families.&nbsp;Extended family,&nbsp;whom he valued an active relationship with,&nbsp;were a cousin’s wife, Bonnie Jones &amp;&nbsp;her&nbsp;daughter Laci Reed, both of St. Francis, KS.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM CT at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Brewster with Pastor Phil Knox officiating. &nbsp;Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorial contributions may be designated to Northwest Kansas Hospice Services,&nbsp;Our Savior’s Lutheran Church&nbsp;or to Donor’s Choice<a></a>&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.

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 </figure>Donald Lee Jones was born on March 20, 1928, at&nbsp;the hospital in Goodland, KS, to parents Fred &amp; Eva Warner Jones,&nbsp;the 3rd&nbsp;of 5 children.&nbsp;He&nbsp;passed away&nbsp;at his residence in Wheat Ridge Acres,&nbsp;Goodland, KS, on March 18, 2022, just 2 days short of his 94th&nbsp;birthday.He attended the Brewster School system, helping his parents on the farm as he grew up. When he was in high school, the family lost the farm and moved to Brewster. After graduating in 1948,&nbsp;he&nbsp;married&nbsp;Clare Vesta Archer&nbsp;and went to California. When they moved&nbsp;back to Brewster, he went&nbsp;to&nbsp;work for Ralph McDaniel.&nbsp;To this union, 3 children were born – Dennis, Diana &amp; Vickie.After divorcing, he went to Kansas City to attend trade school and then worked on TV’s in his own store. While in Kansas City, he also worked in an elevator, drove taxi,&nbsp;and worked on airplanes. During this time, he&nbsp;married&nbsp;Frances Marie Taylor. She brought a daughter, Sheila, to the marriage and together they had a son, Donald Jr.&nbsp;Don came back to Goodland&nbsp;after his mother passed away to take care of his father. His father&nbsp;only lived 6 more months before passing&nbsp;away as well.After renewing their childhood friendship, he married Minnie Belle&nbsp;Eicher&nbsp;Imhof, on April 5, 2001 and they shared&nbsp;nearly 21&nbsp;years of marriage before his passing.&nbsp;They often&nbsp;smiled and&nbsp;shared that&nbsp;when they got married, they would probably&nbsp;only have 10 years together, but were amazed that they doubled that!Don fondly remembered&nbsp;attending the Brewster Methodist Church as he grew up. He states that he was baptized as a young teen in that church.&nbsp;Later, with the influence of Minnie Belle in his life, he began attending the Lutheran Church in Brewster&nbsp;with her. Both caused him to reconsider his relationship with God. Then, when church services were held at Wheat Ridge, he took comfort in the old hymns that he&nbsp;knew growing up&nbsp;– In the Garden and Jesus Loves Me were the two that he voiced as requests.Another memory he shared was the wonder and appreciation he had for his grandmother’s&nbsp;beautiful flower garden. It sounded like that was something they must have shared together.Preceding him in death were his parents, 2 sisters, Dorothy&nbsp;Deines&nbsp;&amp; Dora Dean Sandburg, and a&nbsp;10 day&nbsp;old baby brother,&nbsp;Darold&nbsp;Fred Jones.&nbsp;Also predeceasing him was a step-daughter, Diana&nbsp;Imhof&nbsp;Jones.&nbsp;He is survived by his wife, Minnie Belle, of Goodland, and a younger brother, Kenneth&nbsp;of Idaho. His children, whom he lost touch with many years ago, are&nbsp;also presumed to be survivors, as well as step-children Priscilla Daniels, Ruth Blythe, Lowell&nbsp;Imhof, and Debbie Griffith and their families.&nbsp;Extended family,&nbsp;whom he valued an active relationship with,&nbsp;were a cousin’s wife, Bonnie Jones &amp;&nbsp;her&nbsp;daughter Laci Reed, both of St. Francis, KS.Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM CT at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Brewster with Pastor Phil Knox officiating. &nbsp;Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.Memorial contributions may be designated to Northwest Kansas Hospice Services,&nbsp;Our Savior’s Lutheran Church&nbsp;or to Donor’s Choice<a></a>&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.

Donald Lee Jones

Allen Lewis Miller, age 74, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away March 17, 2022, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.&nbsp; He was born December 26, 1947,&nbsp;in Dodge City to Cecil and Amy (Pendleton) Miller.&nbsp;

Allen attended high school in Hanston completing 9th grade.&nbsp; He then entered the workforce. Allen married Eileen Pfaff on August 1, 1966.&nbsp; They later divorced.&nbsp; He married Estella Boese on October 2, 1987,&nbsp;in Alexander.&nbsp; They remained together until her death on December 11, 2019.

Throughout his life, Allen worked on various farms and ranches and in the oil field. Together, Allen and Estella established Miller Trucking and Hay Service.&nbsp; They also had a small farming operation.&nbsp; He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved meeting new people.&nbsp; He also really enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Allen is survived by his daughters: Julie (JR) Mauch of Ness City, Jeannie (Peter) Westby of Pelican Rapids, MN, and Connie Nelson of Wichita; sons Richard (Yolanda) Wittman of Holyoke, CO and Scott Wittman of Wiley, CO; grandchildren Haley Westby, Logan Mauch, Micah Nelson, Rebekah Nelson, Lydia Nelson, Anna Nelson, Mitchell (Lacey) Wittman, Matthew (Micayla) Wittman, Ryan Wittman, and Noah Wittman; Great-grandchildren Cameron Wittman and Elaina and Eleanor Wittman;&nbsp; sisters Pat Pfaff, Mary (Dwight) Wentz, Marla (Jim) Ruth, Donna (Randy) Moody, Krissy (Don) Harkness, and Cecilia Miller.&nbsp;

Allen was preceded in death by his parents, wife Estella, brother Jim Miller, granddaughter Faith Westby, and brother-in-law Leon Pfaff.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney. Viewing will be held prior to the service on Saturday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fargo Ronald McDonald House (memo: Faith Westby Room) or Trego County Recreation Center. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St. WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672.

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

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 </figure>Allen Lewis Miller, age 74, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away March 17, 2022, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney.&nbsp; He was born December 26, 1947,&nbsp;in Dodge City to Cecil and Amy (Pendleton) Miller.&nbsp;Allen attended high school in Hanston completing 9th grade.&nbsp; He then entered the workforce. Allen married Eileen Pfaff on August 1, 1966.&nbsp; They later divorced.&nbsp; He married Estella Boese on October 2, 1987,&nbsp;in Alexander.&nbsp; They remained together until her death on December 11, 2019.Throughout his life, Allen worked on various farms and ranches and in the oil field. Together, Allen and Estella established Miller Trucking and Hay Service.&nbsp; They also had a small farming operation.&nbsp; He was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved meeting new people.&nbsp; He also really enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;Allen is survived by his daughters: Julie (JR) Mauch of Ness City, Jeannie (Peter) Westby of Pelican Rapids, MN, and Connie Nelson of Wichita; sons Richard (Yolanda) Wittman of Holyoke, CO and Scott Wittman of Wiley, CO; grandchildren Haley Westby, Logan Mauch, Micah Nelson, Rebekah Nelson, Lydia Nelson, Anna Nelson, Mitchell (Lacey) Wittman, Matthew (Micayla) Wittman, Ryan Wittman, and Noah Wittman; Great-grandchildren Cameron Wittman and Elaina and Eleanor Wittman;&nbsp; sisters Pat Pfaff, Mary (Dwight) Wentz, Marla (Jim) Ruth, Donna (Randy) Moody, Krissy (Don) Harkness, and Cecilia Miller.&nbsp;Allen was preceded in death by his parents, wife Estella, brother Jim Miller, granddaughter Faith Westby, and brother-in-law Leon Pfaff.Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney. Viewing will be held prior to the service on Saturday.Memorial contributions may be made to the Fargo Ronald McDonald House (memo: Faith Westby Room) or Trego County Recreation Center. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St. WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672.Condolences may be left for the family by&nbsp;visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

Allen Lewis Miller

Georgia Marie (Rowton) Griem passed away on March 17, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Georgia was born on August 12, 1934, the daughter 
of George and Mary (Eder) Rowton.&nbsp; Georgia attended Marymount College in
 Salina, Kansas in the field of Home Economics.

She married Herman F. Griem on February 11, 1952.&nbsp;
 Herman and Georgia lived in Medicine Lodge, Kansas while Herman was in 
the U.S. Army, moving to Garden City, Kansas where Herman was a Police 
Officer.&nbsp; Eventually, they made their forever home in Leoti, Kansas 
where they raised their ten children.

Georgia worked as the Activities Director at the 
Wichita County Nursing Home for 23 years.&nbsp; She received an award for 
Employee of the Year while working there.&nbsp; She enjoyed spending time 
with her family.&nbsp; Georgia also had 27 grandchildren, 24 
great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great-grandchildren.

Georgia is survived by nine of her children: Rick 
(Jean) Griem of Scott City; Barbara King of Wilburton, OK; Edward Griem 
of Wichita; Debra (Jerry) Eikelberger of Scott City; Judy Lechenbert of 
Greenleaf, Kansas; Kenny (Krissi) Griem of Lawrence; Rennie (Donna) 
Griem of Salina; Liz (John) Gould of Leoti, and Lee (Michelle) Griem of 
Tonganoxie.&nbsp; Siblings one sister Lyla (Lester) Burch and one brother Jim
 (Frankie) Rowton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her 
husband, two brothers Keith and Kenny Rowton, one sister Adeline Mays, 
one daughter Nancy Griem and two grandchildren Alvin and Terry Burch.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church of Padua, Leoti, or Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City.

The funeral vigil will be held on March 24, 2022, 
at 7:00 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in leoti.&nbsp;Funeral 
services will be on March 25, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Anthony Catholic 
Church in Leoti, with graveside services at Leoti Cemetery&nbsp;to follow.&nbsp; A
 luncheon with family and friends will then be held at St. Anthony of 
Padua.

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 </figure>Georgia Marie (Rowton) Griem passed away on March 17, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.Georgia was born on August 12, 1934, the daughter 
of George and Mary (Eder) Rowton.&nbsp; Georgia attended Marymount College in
 Salina, Kansas in the field of Home Economics.She married Herman F. Griem on February 11, 1952.&nbsp;
 Herman and Georgia lived in Medicine Lodge, Kansas while Herman was in 
the U.S. Army, moving to Garden City, Kansas where Herman was a Police 
Officer.&nbsp; Eventually, they made their forever home in Leoti, Kansas 
where they raised their ten children.Georgia worked as the Activities Director at the 
Wichita County Nursing Home for 23 years.&nbsp; She received an award for 
Employee of the Year while working there.&nbsp; She enjoyed spending time 
with her family.&nbsp; Georgia also had 27 grandchildren, 24 
great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great-grandchildren.Georgia is survived by nine of her children: Rick 
(Jean) Griem of Scott City; Barbara King of Wilburton, OK; Edward Griem 
of Wichita; Debra (Jerry) Eikelberger of Scott City; Judy Lechenbert of 
Greenleaf, Kansas; Kenny (Krissi) Griem of Lawrence; Rennie (Donna) 
Griem of Salina; Liz (John) Gould of Leoti, and Lee (Michelle) Griem of 
Tonganoxie.&nbsp; Siblings one sister Lyla (Lester) Burch and one brother Jim
 (Frankie) Rowton.She was preceded in death by her parents, her 
husband, two brothers Keith and Kenny Rowton, one sister Adeline Mays, 
one daughter Nancy Griem and two grandchildren Alvin and Terry Burch.Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church of Padua, Leoti, or Park Lane Nursing Home, Scott City.The funeral vigil will be held on March 24, 2022, 
at 7:00 pm at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in leoti.&nbsp;Funeral 
services will be on March 25, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Anthony Catholic 
Church in Leoti, with graveside services at Leoti Cemetery&nbsp;to follow.&nbsp; A
 luncheon with family and friends will then be held at St. Anthony of 
Padua.

Georgia Marie Griem

Magnild “Maggie” N. Berry, age 89 of Henderson, NE died Tuesday, 
December 21, 2021, at Henderson. She was born September 30, 1932, at 
Kindred, ND to Edward and Myrtle (Gram) Otterson. On December 15, 1951, 
she was married to Dranon “Roy” Berry in North Dakota. She was formerly a
 member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Scott City, KS. She enjoyed 
making crafts, crocheting, ceramics, cooking, and canning for her 
family. 
 
She is survived by her daughter Cheryl Seng of McCool Jct, NE, her 
granddaughter Nichole (Jamen) Hall of Seward, NE, great-grandchildren 
are Dathen, Evan, and Brielle Hall all of Seward, and her siblings Allen
 Otterson of Moorehead, MN, Annette Larson of Fargo, ND, and Elaine 
LeClaire of Carson City, NV. 
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings Orel 
Otterson, Burnette Otterson, Loyce Overland, Marvin Otterson, and Ralph 
Otterson. 
​ 
Memorial&nbsp;services will&nbsp;be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at
 Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas with David 
Berry&nbsp;presiding.

Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials may be sent to her family for later designation. 
&nbsp;

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 </figure>Magnild “Maggie” N. Berry, age 89 of Henderson, NE died Tuesday, 
December 21, 2021, at Henderson. She was born September 30, 1932, at 
Kindred, ND to Edward and Myrtle (Gram) Otterson. On December 15, 1951, 
she was married to Dranon “Roy” Berry in North Dakota. She was formerly a
 member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Scott City, KS. She enjoyed 
making crafts, crocheting, ceramics, cooking, and canning for her 
family. 
 
She is survived by her daughter Cheryl Seng of McCool Jct, NE, her 
granddaughter Nichole (Jamen) Hall of Seward, NE, great-grandchildren 
are Dathen, Evan, and Brielle Hall all of Seward, and her siblings Allen
 Otterson of Moorehead, MN, Annette Larson of Fargo, ND, and Elaine 
LeClaire of Carson City, NV. 
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings Orel 
Otterson, Burnette Otterson, Loyce Overland, Marvin Otterson, and Ralph 
Otterson. 
​ 
Memorial&nbsp;services will&nbsp;be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at
 Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas with David 
Berry&nbsp;presiding.Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.There will be no calling times.Memorials may be sent to her family for later designation. 
&nbsp;

Magnild 'Maggie' N. Berry

Jerry Lee Baalmann, 77, died peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 
Logan County Manor. He was the son of Edward Gerhardt Baalmann and 
Eleanor “Elenora” Amelia (Schlageck) Baalmann. Mr. Baalmann was the 
oldest of six children and was born July 29, 1944. His formative years 
were spent on the family farm northeast of Grinnell, KS, in rural 
Sheridan County. He attended grade school in Angelus, KS, and high 
school in Grinnell. 
Mr. Baalmann was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 2773, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell, Kansas. 
As a young adult, Mr. Baalmann was in the National Guard Reserves, went 
to area meetings in Colby, Kansas, and attended a four-month training 
camp in Georgia/Alabama. After moving to Grinnell, with his mother, in 
1985, he was occasionally hired as a farm laborer, for area farmers. Mr.
 Baalmann and his mother continued to have a garden in town, as they did
 on the farm. 
Mr. Baalmann moved into Logan County Manor in July, 2017. He began 
making a lot of rosaries, praying the rosary, as he made each one. He 
also spent time coloring adult coloring pages and painting ceramics. Mr.
 Baalmann loved reading area newspapers and enjoyed discussing history, 
especially farm related, and current events. 
Mr. Baalmann was predeceased by his parents, Ed (1972) and Eleanor 
Baalmann (2004), and a brother, Ken Baalmann (2013). He is survived by 
his brothers, Ron (Maria), Colby, KS, Mark (Gerry) and Joe (Lynn), both 
in Grinnell, KS, and his sister, Audrey (Dennis) Bosley, Topeka, KS; 
nephews, nieces, and great nephews and great nieces. His gentle spirit 
will be missed by his family and friends. 
Visitation will be Friday, March 25, 2022, at Immaculate Conception 
Catholic Church, Grinnell, KS, from 5-7:00 p.m., with a Vigil and rosary
 by the Knights of Columbus at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be at 
10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the church with interment 
following at St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, Angelus. Memorials may be 
made to Angelus Cemetery Fund and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO 
Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. 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>Jerry Lee Baalmann, 77, died peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2022, at 
Logan County Manor. He was the son of Edward Gerhardt Baalmann and 
Eleanor “Elenora” Amelia (Schlageck) Baalmann. Mr. Baalmann was the 
oldest of six children and was born July 29, 1944. His formative years 
were spent on the family farm northeast of Grinnell, KS, in rural 
Sheridan County. He attended grade school in Angelus, KS, and high 
school in Grinnell. 
Mr. Baalmann was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 2773, and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell, Kansas. 
As a young adult, Mr. Baalmann was in the National Guard Reserves, went 
to area meetings in Colby, Kansas, and attended a four-month training 
camp in Georgia/Alabama. After moving to Grinnell, with his mother, in 
1985, he was occasionally hired as a farm laborer, for area farmers. Mr.
 Baalmann and his mother continued to have a garden in town, as they did
 on the farm. 
Mr. Baalmann moved into Logan County Manor in July, 2017. He began 
making a lot of rosaries, praying the rosary, as he made each one. He 
also spent time coloring adult coloring pages and painting ceramics. Mr.
 Baalmann loved reading area newspapers and enjoyed discussing history, 
especially farm related, and current events. 
Mr. Baalmann was predeceased by his parents, Ed (1972) and Eleanor 
Baalmann (2004), and a brother, Ken Baalmann (2013). He is survived by 
his brothers, Ron (Maria), Colby, KS, Mark (Gerry) and Joe (Lynn), both 
in Grinnell, KS, and his sister, Audrey (Dennis) Bosley, Topeka, KS; 
nephews, nieces, and great nephews and great nieces. His gentle spirit 
will be missed by his family and friends. 
Visitation will be Friday, March 25, 2022, at Immaculate Conception 
Catholic Church, Grinnell, KS, from 5-7:00 p.m., with a Vigil and rosary
 by the Knights of Columbus at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be at 
10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the church with interment 
following at St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, Angelus. Memorials may be 
made to Angelus Cemetery Fund and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO 
Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Jerry Lee Baalmann

Patricia L. (Rome) Ohmes passed to the life eternal on March 21, 2022, bring an end to a generation of Rome’s in Finney County. 
Born July 4th 1934, in Hays, Kansas, Pat (Patty) was the youngest and 
last living child of Nick and Pauline (Boxler) Rome. The family lived 
in St. Peter Kansas until 1939 when the family relocated to rural 
Holcomb where Pat spent her free time working on the family farm and 
writing daily letters to her brothers serving overseas during WWII. She
 graduated from Holcomb High School. During school she enjoyed playing 
basketball, tennis, and bowling. She once bowled a perfect 300 game in 
her youth. After High School she was called to religious orders and 
graduated from the Dominican School of Nursing, Marymount College in 
Salina. She spent serval years serving as a labor and delivery nurse in
 Salina, Great Bend, and Northwestern Kansas. Eventually she determined
 she could serve others better outside the holy order and moved back to 
Garden City to work at St. Catherine’s and help her brother Dave with 
his children after his wife passed away suddenly. Upon returning to 
Garden City, she met and married Aloysius Ohmes on Sept. 27, 1969, and 
started a family. 
Many will remember Pat for her award-winning baking, canning, and 
horticulture products that she sold at the local farmer market as well 
as exhibiting at the Finney County and Kansas State Fairs. She was an 
active member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church and enjoyed cooking, 
canning, baking, gardening, quilting, and playing cards with friends and
 family. 
Survivors include her husband Aloysius, three sons Robert (Vanessa) 
Coeur D' Alene, ID, Joseph Garden City, KS, Andrew (Amanda) Wassenaar, 
Netherlands. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and several 
nieces and nephews. 
She was proceeded in death by her daughter Dr. Julie (Marc) Stoner, her 
parents; eight brothers, Adolph Rome, Ed Rome, Jerry Rome, Mike Rome, 
Dave Rome, Pete Rome, John Rome, Anton Rome; Five sisters, Mary Rome, 
Mary Rome, Katherine Ruman, Clara Rome, and Ann Scariano. 
Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at St Dominic’s Catholic Church on
 Thursday, March 25, 2022, in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 
10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2022, also at St. Dominic Catholic 
Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Burial will follow at 
Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m.
 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City.

 The 
family request in lieu of flowers that memorials be given to the Julie A.&nbsp; Stoner memorial scholarship in Biostatics at the Hudson College of 
Public Health University of Oklahoma in care of Garnand Funeral Home.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Patricia L. (Rome) Ohmes passed to the life eternal on March 21, 2022, bring an end to a generation of Rome’s in Finney County. 
Born July 4th 1934, in Hays, Kansas, Pat (Patty) was the youngest and 
last living child of Nick and Pauline (Boxler) Rome. The family lived 
in St. Peter Kansas until 1939 when the family relocated to rural 
Holcomb where Pat spent her free time working on the family farm and 
writing daily letters to her brothers serving overseas during WWII. She
 graduated from Holcomb High School. During school she enjoyed playing 
basketball, tennis, and bowling. She once bowled a perfect 300 game in 
her youth. After High School she was called to religious orders and 
graduated from the Dominican School of Nursing, Marymount College in 
Salina. She spent serval years serving as a labor and delivery nurse in
 Salina, Great Bend, and Northwestern Kansas. Eventually she determined
 she could serve others better outside the holy order and moved back to 
Garden City to work at St. Catherine’s and help her brother Dave with 
his children after his wife passed away suddenly. Upon returning to 
Garden City, she met and married Aloysius Ohmes on Sept. 27, 1969, and 
started a family. 
Many will remember Pat for her award-winning baking, canning, and 
horticulture products that she sold at the local farmer market as well 
as exhibiting at the Finney County and Kansas State Fairs. She was an 
active member of St. Dominic’s Catholic Church and enjoyed cooking, 
canning, baking, gardening, quilting, and playing cards with friends and
 family. 
Survivors include her husband Aloysius, three sons Robert (Vanessa) 
Coeur D' Alene, ID, Joseph Garden City, KS, Andrew (Amanda) Wassenaar, 
Netherlands. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and several 
nieces and nephews. 
She was proceeded in death by her daughter Dr. Julie (Marc) Stoner, her 
parents; eight brothers, Adolph Rome, Ed Rome, Jerry Rome, Mike Rome, 
Dave Rome, Pete Rome, John Rome, Anton Rome; Five sisters, Mary Rome, 
Mary Rome, Katherine Ruman, Clara Rome, and Ann Scariano. 
Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at St Dominic’s Catholic Church on
 Thursday, March 25, 2022, in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 
10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 26, 2022, also at St. Dominic Catholic 
Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Burial will follow at 
Sunset Memorial Gardens in Garden City. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m.
 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The 
family request in lieu of flowers that memorials be given to the Julie A.&nbsp; Stoner memorial scholarship in Biostatics at the Hudson College of 
Public Health University of Oklahoma in care of Garnand Funeral Home.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Patricia L. (Rome) Ohmes

Doris M. (Shearer) Linden was born in rural Phillips County near Long 
Island, KS on March 23, 1926, and was raised near Almena. She was the 2nd
 of 10 children born to Vernon and Rosie Ella Shearer. Doris passed away
 on March 21, 2022, just two days shy of her 96th birthday. 
 While growing up, Doris helped raise her younger siblings, went to 
country school until attending high school in Almena, and then graduated
 with the class of 1944. After high school, she worked in the dietary 
dept. at the Holdrege, NE hospital. On May 20, 1948, Doris married Guy 
Linden at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton, KS. To this 
union three children were born, Frank, John, and Rosella. Doris loved 
her chickens and had many egg customers. She raised chickens almost 
every year to butcher while they lived on the farm. Doris always had a 
large garden, milked cows, and helped the guys with harvest, the cattle,
 fixing fence and hoeing weeds. Guy and Doris purchased their farm west 
of New Almelo before getting married and lived there until moving to 
Norton in 1986. Guy passed away in 2002 and Doris moved to Whispering 
Pines Assisted Living in Norton in 2018. She was a member of the St. 
Joseph Church in New Almelo and later St. Francis of Assisi Church in 
Norton. 
 Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Guy; sister, 
Dorothy Morford; brothers: Dale, Gerald, Eldon, Arnold, an infant 
brother, and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She is 
survived by her children, Frank (Sheryl) of Goodland, John (Becky) of 
Clayton, and Rosella (Kevin) Ryser of Sharon Springs; grandchildren: 
Brandon Linden, Emily (Kade) Bloom, Brett (Michaela) Linden, Brian 
(Lindsey) Linden, Kylie Ryser, and Jaden Ryser; six great grandchildren;
 brothers, Dean, Roger, and Lonnie (Patricia); sister-in-law, Elaine 
Shearer, and many other family members and friends. She is also survived
 by her special friends, Bob and Ila Virgil, Bob and Charlotte 
Stephenson, and the staff at Whispering Pines.
 Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday, March 25, 
2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo. Burial will follow at 
the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24, from 
10:00 am-2:00 pm at the funeral home and then 5-7:00 pm at the St. 
Joseph Parish Hall with a Rosary following at 7:00 pm.

Memorial 
contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, Hospice of Norton 
County, or Whispering Pines 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;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647953900597.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Doris M. (Shearer) Linden was born in rural Phillips County near Long 
Island, KS on March 23, 1926, and was raised near Almena. She was the 2nd
 of 10 children born to Vernon and Rosie Ella Shearer. Doris passed away
 on March 21, 2022, just two days shy of her 96th birthday. 
 While growing up, Doris helped raise her younger siblings, went to 
country school until attending high school in Almena, and then graduated
 with the class of 1944. After high school, she worked in the dietary 
dept. at the Holdrege, NE hospital. On May 20, 1948, Doris married Guy 
Linden at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton, KS. To this 
union three children were born, Frank, John, and Rosella. Doris loved 
her chickens and had many egg customers. She raised chickens almost 
every year to butcher while they lived on the farm. Doris always had a 
large garden, milked cows, and helped the guys with harvest, the cattle,
 fixing fence and hoeing weeds. Guy and Doris purchased their farm west 
of New Almelo before getting married and lived there until moving to 
Norton in 1986. Guy passed away in 2002 and Doris moved to Whispering 
Pines Assisted Living in Norton in 2018. She was a member of the St. 
Joseph Church in New Almelo and later St. Francis of Assisi Church in 
Norton. 
 Doris was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Guy; sister, 
Dorothy Morford; brothers: Dale, Gerald, Eldon, Arnold, an infant 
brother, and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She is 
survived by her children, Frank (Sheryl) of Goodland, John (Becky) of 
Clayton, and Rosella (Kevin) Ryser of Sharon Springs; grandchildren: 
Brandon Linden, Emily (Kade) Bloom, Brett (Michaela) Linden, Brian 
(Lindsey) Linden, Kylie Ryser, and Jaden Ryser; six great grandchildren;
 brothers, Dean, Roger, and Lonnie (Patricia); sister-in-law, Elaine 
Shearer, and many other family members and friends. She is also survived
 by her special friends, Bob and Ila Virgil, Bob and Charlotte 
Stephenson, and the staff at Whispering Pines.
 Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Friday, March 25, 
2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo. Burial will follow at 
the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 24, from 
10:00 am-2:00 pm at the funeral home and then 5-7:00 pm at the St. 
Joseph Parish Hall with a Rosary following at 7:00 pm. Memorial 
contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, Hospice of Norton 
County, or Whispering Pines 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;

Doris M. (Shearer) Linden

Dana Lynn Lancaster, 73, passed away March 18, 2022, at Kansas 
Medical Center in Andover. She was born on May 21, 1948, in Dodge City 
to Duane and Margaret (Murphy) Boyter. She married Larry Lancaster on 
December 4, 1981, in Great Bend.

Dana spent her childhood years in Alva then Woodard, Okla. She then 
moved to Wichita to begin her adult life at which time she became 
involved in healthcare. She pursued her nursing education at Butler 
County Community College, Barton County Community College and received 
her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Fort Hays State University, all 
while serving as a full time nurse as she advanced her education. Being a
 two time cancer survivor she was totally committed to her profession.

Dana ended her long and successful nursing career upon retirement in 
2011. She then assumed the duties of resident home nurse. Dana enjoyed 
gardening, reading, being the “keeper of the home” and Larry’s soulmate.

Survivors include, her husband, Larry Lancaster of the home; a 
daughter, Jamie Mock of Wichita; two grandchildren, Miranda and Travis 
Mock; great granddaughter, Makinleigh; her brothers, Larry Boyter and 
Chris Boyter; and beloved cousins, Gloria and Joree. She was preceded in
 death by her parents.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, 
March 23, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 
11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022, at First Christian Church in Great
 Bend, with Pastor Josh Leu presiding. A private family interment will 
be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita. 

Memorials have been 
designated to the Heartland Cancer Center or Golden Belt Humane Society,
 in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647953838947.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Dana Lynn Lancaster, 73, passed away March 18, 2022, at Kansas 
Medical Center in Andover. She was born on May 21, 1948, in Dodge City 
to Duane and Margaret (Murphy) Boyter. She married Larry Lancaster on 
December 4, 1981, in Great Bend.Dana spent her childhood years in Alva then Woodard, Okla. She then 
moved to Wichita to begin her adult life at which time she became 
involved in healthcare. She pursued her nursing education at Butler 
County Community College, Barton County Community College and received 
her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Fort Hays State University, all 
while serving as a full time nurse as she advanced her education. Being a
 two time cancer survivor she was totally committed to her profession.Dana ended her long and successful nursing career upon retirement in 
2011. She then assumed the duties of resident home nurse. Dana enjoyed 
gardening, reading, being the “keeper of the home” and Larry’s soulmate.Survivors include, her husband, Larry Lancaster of the home; a 
daughter, Jamie Mock of Wichita; two grandchildren, Miranda and Travis 
Mock; great granddaughter, Makinleigh; her brothers, Larry Boyter and 
Chris Boyter; and beloved cousins, Gloria and Joree. She was preceded in
 death by her parents.Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, 
March 23, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 
11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022, at First Christian Church in Great
 Bend, with Pastor Josh Leu presiding. A private family interment will 
be in Resthaven Gardens of Memory in Wichita. Memorials have been 
designated to the Heartland Cancer Center or Golden Belt Humane Society,
 in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Dana Lynn Lancaster

Jean Berland, 93, Hays, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at Homestead of Hays.

She was born March 19, 1929, in Hays, 
the daughter of Hugh and Zelma (Marcotte) Meade.&nbsp; She graduated from 
Palco High School in the class of 1947 then attended Kansas State 
University.&nbsp; On February 18, 1949, she was united in marriage to LeRoy 
Edwin Berland in Zurich, and they were married 59 years before he 
preceded her in death on February 20, 2008.&nbsp; For many years she was the 
secretary at Palco High School before going back to college to earn a 
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Fort Hays 
State University.&nbsp; She taught second grade in Natoma for two years then 
in Plainville for many years until her retirement.&nbsp; Her memberships 
included St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and P.E.O.&nbsp; Jean was 
active in the church and had a strong devotion to Mary and praying the 
rosary.&nbsp; She enjoyed weekends at the lake, water skiing, traveling, 
winters in Arizona, and was a loyal K-State fan.&nbsp; Her family meant 
everything to her and she enjoyed attending her grandsons’ sporting 
events.&nbsp; Jean possessed a gentle nature, never complained, and was loved
 by everyone.

Survivors include her son: Craig 
Berland and wife Bonnie of Chandler, AZ, two daughters: Joni Jackson and
 husband Stan of Hays and Renee Jackson and husband Rick of Hill City, 
nine grandsons and 19 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband LeRoy, two brothers: Marion and Harlan Meade, and a sister: Dorene Sleichter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in 
Pleasantview Cemetery, Palco.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 
7:00 on Friday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am 
until service time on Saturday at the church.&nbsp; A vigil service and 
rosary will be at 6:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

Memorials are 
suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church.&nbsp; Condolences and 
memories of Jean may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647953774557.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Jean Berland, 93, Hays, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at Homestead of Hays.She was born March 19, 1929, in Hays, 
the daughter of Hugh and Zelma (Marcotte) Meade.&nbsp; She graduated from 
Palco High School in the class of 1947 then attended Kansas State 
University.&nbsp; On February 18, 1949, she was united in marriage to LeRoy 
Edwin Berland in Zurich, and they were married 59 years before he 
preceded her in death on February 20, 2008.&nbsp; For many years she was the 
secretary at Palco High School before going back to college to earn a 
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Fort Hays 
State University.&nbsp; She taught second grade in Natoma for two years then 
in Plainville for many years until her retirement.&nbsp; Her memberships 
included St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and P.E.O.&nbsp; Jean was 
active in the church and had a strong devotion to Mary and praying the 
rosary.&nbsp; She enjoyed weekends at the lake, water skiing, traveling, 
winters in Arizona, and was a loyal K-State fan.&nbsp; Her family meant 
everything to her and she enjoyed attending her grandsons’ sporting 
events.&nbsp; Jean possessed a gentle nature, never complained, and was loved
 by everyone.Survivors include her son: Craig 
Berland and wife Bonnie of Chandler, AZ, two daughters: Joni Jackson and
 husband Stan of Hays and Renee Jackson and husband Rick of Hill City, 
nine grandsons and 19 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband LeRoy, two brothers: Marion and Harlan Meade, and a sister: Dorene Sleichter.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in 
Pleasantview Cemetery, Palco.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 
7:00 on Friday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am 
until service time on Saturday at the church.&nbsp; A vigil service and 
rosary will be at 6:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are 
suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church.&nbsp; Condolences and 
memories of Jean may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Jean Berland

John Elwell was born in Scott City on 
March 3, 1936, the son of J.L. and Zilpha E. (Paschal) Elwell.&nbsp; Educated
 in public schools of Dodge City, he graduated from Dodge City Senior 
High School in 1954 and Dodge City Community College in 1956 with an 
Associate of Arts Degree.&nbsp; He received a BA degree in 1959 from the 
University of Wichita, now known as Wichita State University, with a 
chemistry major and minors in math and education.

John was employed as an analytical 
chemist by Frontier Chemical Division of Vulcan Materials in Wichita 
from 1959 to 1962.&nbsp; He then accepted employment with Thiokol Chemical 
Corporation of Brigham City, Utah and remained there from 1962 to 1965, 
when he accepted Civil Service employment with the AF.LC at Hill AFB. 
John accepted an early retirement from the Air Logistics Command in 
1988.&nbsp; During his employment years, John developed three patents for the
 Air Force.

He married Mary Jo Fry in Montezuma on
 March 1, 1959.&nbsp; The have one son, Martin "Marty" Elwell, who resides in
 Gray County and one grandson, Cody Aubrey Edward Elwell, who lives in 
Dodge City.&nbsp; John and Mary Jo have bred American Quarter Horses since 
1965. They belong to the American Quarter Horse Association, Utah 
Quarter Horse Association, National Cutting Horse Association, National 
Reining Horse Association, National Reined Cow Horse Association, and 
several of their affiliates in Utah and Idaho.&nbsp; John was past director 
of the Utah Quarter Horse Association and a pas President of the 
Intermountain Quarter Horse Association.&nbsp; John and Mary Jo were named to
 the Utah Quarter Horse Association "Hall of Fame" in 2003 for 
recognition of their loyal support.

While in Utah, John and Mary Jo 
belonged to the Tremonton Community Methodist Church, the Community 
United Methodist Church in Washington Terrace, and currently the 
Clearfield Community Church.

John was raised to the sublime degree 
of Master Mason in Albert Pike Lodge No 303 AF &amp; AM in Wichita in 
1961. He dimited to Corinne Lodge No. 5 in 1965, serving as Worshipful 
Master in 1968, 1973, 1989, 1999, and 2005.&nbsp; He was given a life 
membership in 1994.&nbsp; John was elected and installed Most Worshipful 
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F &amp; AM of Utah on February 1, 1994.&nbsp;
 He was awarded the 50-year service pin in 2011.

John was exalted a member of Logan 
Chapter #8, Royal Arch Masons in 1963.&nbsp; He served as Grand High Priest 
in 2001.&nbsp; John received the Anointed High Priest Degree and served as 
President of the Anointed High Priest of Utah.&nbsp; He completed 50 years of
 service to Royal Arch Masons in 2013.

He joined Ogden Council #3 Cryptic 
Masons in 1964, serving as Illustrious Master in 1975.&nbsp; John served as 
Most Illustrious Grand Master in 1997.&nbsp; He joined the Knights Templar of
 Utah in 1964, serving as Eminent Commander in 1979.&nbsp; John served as 
Right Eminent Grand Commander in 1995. He was elected a member of the 
Knights of the York Cross of Honor in 1980, serving as Prior of Utah 
Priory No. 47 in 1997.

John became a 32nd degree Scottish 
Rite Mason of the Valley of Salt Lake, Orient of Utah in 1970.&nbsp; He was 
invested a Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH) in 1993 and 
exalted to the rank of 33rd degree in 1999.&nbsp; John was a lifetime member 
of the Scottish Rite of Utah.

He joined the Royal Order of Scotland 
in 1971 in Billings, Montana and was a life member. John was also a life
 member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest Tabernacle Petra 
LXI.

John was awarded the DeMolay Legion of
 Honor in 1993.&nbsp; Designated an active member as he was a member of Dodge
 City DeMolay Chapter in the 1950's. John joined El Kalah Shrine in 
1966.&nbsp; He served as president of the Northern Utah Shrine Club in 1971 
and was a Charter Member of the El Kalah Shrine Clowns.&nbsp; He was a past 
member of Utah Court #49 Royal Order of Jesters.

He was a former member of the Order of
 the Eastern Star Chapter #11, Corinne and Camp Floyd York Rite College 
Jurisdiction of Utah.&nbsp; He was installed as a member of Bonneville 
Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, serving as Sovereign in 1996.&nbsp;
 He also served as Intendant General for the Division of Utah from 2009 
until 2014.&nbsp; He was accepted as a member of the National Sojourners 
Chapter #114 in Salt Lake City in 1994.&nbsp; John became a member of the 
Heroes of '76 in 1996.

A life-long interest in team sports 
motivated him to support/coach elementary age baseball and basketball 
teams that competed in the Roy City/Weber County recreation leagues.&nbsp; 
The Elwells' provided basketball uniforms that were used long after 
their involvement in the league.&nbsp; Since the rural area in which the 
Elwells' resided was incorporated in 1991, their residence is in West 
Haven.&nbsp; John served on the City Planning Commission from 1991 to1993.&nbsp; 
He was Chairman of the Commission for one and one-half terms.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Jo;
 son, Martin; grandson, Cody; sister, Sue (Mike) Reigel; and several 
nieces and nephews.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents and 
brothers, James and Glenn Elwell.

Masonic graveside service will be held
 at Fairview Cemetery, Montezuma on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM.
 There is no visitation as cremation has taken place.&nbsp; In lieu of 
flowers, memorials are suggested to Shriner's Hospital for Children-1275
 E. Fairfax Rd-Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 or the Scottish Rite 
Foundation of Utah (RiteCare)-650 E. South Temple St.-Salt Lake City, 
Utah 84102. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book
 at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647954096213.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>John Elwell was born in Scott City on 
March 3, 1936, the son of J.L. and Zilpha E. (Paschal) Elwell.&nbsp; Educated
 in public schools of Dodge City, he graduated from Dodge City Senior 
High School in 1954 and Dodge City Community College in 1956 with an 
Associate of Arts Degree.&nbsp; He received a BA degree in 1959 from the 
University of Wichita, now known as Wichita State University, with a 
chemistry major and minors in math and education.John was employed as an analytical 
chemist by Frontier Chemical Division of Vulcan Materials in Wichita 
from 1959 to 1962.&nbsp; He then accepted employment with Thiokol Chemical 
Corporation of Brigham City, Utah and remained there from 1962 to 1965, 
when he accepted Civil Service employment with the AF.LC at Hill AFB. 
John accepted an early retirement from the Air Logistics Command in 
1988.&nbsp; During his employment years, John developed three patents for the
 Air Force.He married Mary Jo Fry in Montezuma on
 March 1, 1959.&nbsp; The have one son, Martin "Marty" Elwell, who resides in
 Gray County and one grandson, Cody Aubrey Edward Elwell, who lives in 
Dodge City.&nbsp; John and Mary Jo have bred American Quarter Horses since 
1965. They belong to the American Quarter Horse Association, Utah 
Quarter Horse Association, National Cutting Horse Association, National 
Reining Horse Association, National Reined Cow Horse Association, and 
several of their affiliates in Utah and Idaho.&nbsp; John was past director 
of the Utah Quarter Horse Association and a pas President of the 
Intermountain Quarter Horse Association.&nbsp; John and Mary Jo were named to
 the Utah Quarter Horse Association "Hall of Fame" in 2003 for 
recognition of their loyal support.While in Utah, John and Mary Jo 
belonged to the Tremonton Community Methodist Church, the Community 
United Methodist Church in Washington Terrace, and currently the 
Clearfield Community Church.John was raised to the sublime degree 
of Master Mason in Albert Pike Lodge No 303 AF &amp; AM in Wichita in 
1961. He dimited to Corinne Lodge No. 5 in 1965, serving as Worshipful 
Master in 1968, 1973, 1989, 1999, and 2005.&nbsp; He was given a life 
membership in 1994.&nbsp; John was elected and installed Most Worshipful 
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge F &amp; AM of Utah on February 1, 1994.&nbsp;
 He was awarded the 50-year service pin in 2011.John was exalted a member of Logan 
Chapter #8, Royal Arch Masons in 1963.&nbsp; He served as Grand High Priest 
in 2001.&nbsp; John received the Anointed High Priest Degree and served as 
President of the Anointed High Priest of Utah.&nbsp; He completed 50 years of
 service to Royal Arch Masons in 2013.He joined Ogden Council #3 Cryptic 
Masons in 1964, serving as Illustrious Master in 1975.&nbsp; John served as 
Most Illustrious Grand Master in 1997.&nbsp; He joined the Knights Templar of
 Utah in 1964, serving as Eminent Commander in 1979.&nbsp; John served as 
Right Eminent Grand Commander in 1995. He was elected a member of the 
Knights of the York Cross of Honor in 1980, serving as Prior of Utah 
Priory No. 47 in 1997.John became a 32nd degree Scottish 
Rite Mason of the Valley of Salt Lake, Orient of Utah in 1970.&nbsp; He was 
invested a Knight Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH) in 1993 and 
exalted to the rank of 33rd degree in 1999.&nbsp; John was a lifetime member 
of the Scottish Rite of Utah.He joined the Royal Order of Scotland 
in 1971 in Billings, Montana and was a life member. John was also a life
 member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priest Tabernacle Petra 
LXI.John was awarded the DeMolay Legion of
 Honor in 1993.&nbsp; Designated an active member as he was a member of Dodge
 City DeMolay Chapter in the 1950's. John joined El Kalah Shrine in 
1966.&nbsp; He served as president of the Northern Utah Shrine Club in 1971 
and was a Charter Member of the El Kalah Shrine Clowns.&nbsp; He was a past 
member of Utah Court #49 Royal Order of Jesters.He was a former member of the Order of
 the Eastern Star Chapter #11, Corinne and Camp Floyd York Rite College 
Jurisdiction of Utah.&nbsp; He was installed as a member of Bonneville 
Conclave of the Red Cross of Constantine, serving as Sovereign in 1996.&nbsp;
 He also served as Intendant General for the Division of Utah from 2009 
until 2014.&nbsp; He was accepted as a member of the National Sojourners 
Chapter #114 in Salt Lake City in 1994.&nbsp; John became a member of the 
Heroes of '76 in 1996.A life-long interest in team sports 
motivated him to support/coach elementary age baseball and basketball 
teams that competed in the Roy City/Weber County recreation leagues.&nbsp; 
The Elwells' provided basketball uniforms that were used long after 
their involvement in the league.&nbsp; Since the rural area in which the 
Elwells' resided was incorporated in 1991, their residence is in West 
Haven.&nbsp; John served on the City Planning Commission from 1991 to1993.&nbsp; 
He was Chairman of the Commission for one and one-half terms.John is survived by his wife, Mary Jo;
 son, Martin; grandson, Cody; sister, Sue (Mike) Reigel; and several 
nieces and nephews.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents and 
brothers, James and Glenn Elwell.Masonic graveside service will be held
 at Fairview Cemetery, Montezuma on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM.
 There is no visitation as cremation has taken place.&nbsp; In lieu of 
flowers, memorials are suggested to Shriner's Hospital for Children-1275
 E. Fairfax Rd-Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 or the Scottish Rite 
Foundation of Utah (RiteCare)-650 E. South Temple St.-Salt Lake City, 
Utah 84102. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book
 at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

John L. Elwell Jr.

Virginia “Jeanne” (Heath) Jasper, 82, died Sunday March 20, 2022, at 
Meade District Hospital in Meade, Kansas. She was born May 9, 1939, at 
the family home in Alamota, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Maude 
(McGeevy) Heath. 
She attended the Dighton School system and graduated in 1957. She 
attended Washburn University. On June 13, 1959, she married Larry V. 
Jasper in Dighton. She was a life long member of St. Theresa’s Catholic 
Church where she was involved in the Altar Society and D of I. She was a
 member of the TOPS club and the Red Hat Society. Virginia loved to 
travel whether it was to watch her grandchildren or great nieces and 
nephews in all of their activities or to see new sites. She was an 
extremely talented seamstress who enjoyed making many wedding dresses, 
Halloween costumes and altering many formals. Virginia enjoyed making 
dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls and bierocks. Her favorite activity was 
hosting family get togethers. 
Survivors include her Children- Brenda Jasper of Wichita, Kansas, David 
(Lisa) Jasper of Everest, Kansas, Mary Cay Avis of Meade, Kansas, and 
Frank Jasper of Dighton, Kansas, Grandchildren- Austin Jasper, Skyler 
(Rashelle Wade) Avis, Ross Jasper, Jessica Burke, Annie (Deanna Adams) 
Burke, and Evan (Hayden) Burke, Great-Grandchildren- Sophia Wade, Bryson
 Wade, and Evelyn Burke, Brother- John Heath, and Sister-in-Law- 
Charlene Heath. 
She was preceded in death by her Husband- Larry Jasper, Daughter- 
Barbara Jasper, Parents- Ralph and Maude Heath, Brothers: Raymond, 
Francis, Clarence and Tommy Heath and Sister- Mary Venters. 
Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday March 24, 2022, with 
Funeral Mass at 10:30 am Friday March 25, 2022, both at St. Theresa 
Catholic Church in Dighton, Kansas with Rev Don Bedore as Celebrant. 
Burial will follow in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will take 
place Thursday March 24, 2022, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm at Boomhower 
Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Theresa 
Catholic Church in care of Boomhower Funeral Home.  Condolences may be 
posted by visiting www.garnandfuneralhomes.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/3/1647953987650.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Virginia “Jeanne” (Heath) Jasper, 82, died Sunday March 20, 2022, at 
Meade District Hospital in Meade, Kansas. She was born May 9, 1939, at 
the family home in Alamota, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Maude 
(McGeevy) Heath. 
She attended the Dighton School system and graduated in 1957. She 
attended Washburn University. On June 13, 1959, she married Larry V. 
Jasper in Dighton. She was a life long member of St. Theresa’s Catholic 
Church where she was involved in the Altar Society and D of I. She was a
 member of the TOPS club and the Red Hat Society. Virginia loved to 
travel whether it was to watch her grandchildren or great nieces and 
nephews in all of their activities or to see new sites. She was an 
extremely talented seamstress who enjoyed making many wedding dresses, 
Halloween costumes and altering many formals. Virginia enjoyed making 
dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls and bierocks. Her favorite activity was 
hosting family get togethers. 
Survivors include her Children- Brenda Jasper of Wichita, Kansas, David 
(Lisa) Jasper of Everest, Kansas, Mary Cay Avis of Meade, Kansas, and 
Frank Jasper of Dighton, Kansas, Grandchildren- Austin Jasper, Skyler 
(Rashelle Wade) Avis, Ross Jasper, Jessica Burke, Annie (Deanna Adams) 
Burke, and Evan (Hayden) Burke, Great-Grandchildren- Sophia Wade, Bryson
 Wade, and Evelyn Burke, Brother- John Heath, and Sister-in-Law- 
Charlene Heath. 
She was preceded in death by her Husband- Larry Jasper, Daughter- 
Barbara Jasper, Parents- Ralph and Maude Heath, Brothers: Raymond, 
Francis, Clarence and Tommy Heath and Sister- Mary Venters. 
Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday March 24, 2022, with 
Funeral Mass at 10:30 am Friday March 25, 2022, both at St. Theresa 
Catholic Church in Dighton, Kansas with Rev Don Bedore as Celebrant. 
Burial will follow in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will take 
place Thursday March 24, 2022, from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm at Boomhower 
Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Theresa 
Catholic Church in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be 
posted by visiting www.garnandfuneralhomes.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Virginia Jasper

Opal Marlene Eichman Sonday, 80, passed away March 20, 2022, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.

She was born June 24, 1941, in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Wallie O. and Grace Lilly Demoret.

A lifetime area resident, she was an X-Ray Technician and an EMT. 
After retiring as an X-Ray Technician in 2006, she continued working at 
Bramley Place. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Moose 
Lodge, Genealogy Society, Red Hat Ladies, and Kansas Society of 
Radiologic Technicians. She was an amazing mother and a caregiver all 
her life.

On January 17, 1957, she married Kenneth Leroy Eichman; they later divorced.

On March 19, 2005, she married LeRoy Sonday at Jetmore; he preceded her in death on July 25, 2006.

Survivors include: two daughters, Kenda Leigh (Delane Lampe) Mariche 
and Corrine Marie (Manuel) Torrez,&nbsp; both of Jetmore; son, Kevin Delane 
Eichman, Dodge City; three step sons, Billy (Cheri) Sonday, Dodge City, 
Bruce&nbsp; Sonday, Ensign, Brian (Stephanie) Sonday, Cimarron; seventeen 
grandchildren, LaReina, Kasey, Lindsey, Kiley, Shea, Chase, Tre’, 
D’Layna, Britton, Bryce, Kolby, Colton, Cameron, Clara, Caitlyn, 
Crimson, Cade; and nineteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one sister, 
Isabel Pottroff; five brothers, Winifred Demoret, Harold Demoret, 
Clarence Demoret, Harry Cohoon and Vernon Cohoon; and one granddaughter,
 Anisa Suzanne Torrez.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022, at United
 Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Reverend Mark Durham presiding. 
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 
Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, 
Jetmore.

Memorials may be given to United Presbyterian Church or Hodgeman 
County Health Center in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, PO Box 663, 
Jetmore, Kansas 67854.

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 </figure>Opal Marlene Eichman Sonday, 80, passed away March 20, 2022, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington.She was born June 24, 1941, in Hodgeman County, the daughter of Wallie O. and Grace Lilly Demoret.A lifetime area resident, she was an X-Ray Technician and an EMT. 
After retiring as an X-Ray Technician in 2006, she continued working at 
Bramley Place. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church, Moose 
Lodge, Genealogy Society, Red Hat Ladies, and Kansas Society of 
Radiologic Technicians. She was an amazing mother and a caregiver all 
her life.On January 17, 1957, she married Kenneth Leroy Eichman; they later divorced.On March 19, 2005, she married LeRoy Sonday at Jetmore; he preceded her in death on July 25, 2006.Survivors include: two daughters, Kenda Leigh (Delane Lampe) Mariche 
and Corrine Marie (Manuel) Torrez,&nbsp; both of Jetmore; son, Kevin Delane 
Eichman, Dodge City; three step sons, Billy (Cheri) Sonday, Dodge City, 
Bruce&nbsp; Sonday, Ensign, Brian (Stephanie) Sonday, Cimarron; seventeen 
grandchildren, LaReina, Kasey, Lindsey, Kiley, Shea, Chase, Tre’, 
D’Layna, Britton, Bryce, Kolby, Colton, Cameron, Clara, Caitlyn, 
Crimson, Cade; and nineteen great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband; one sister, 
Isabel Pottroff; five brothers, Winifred Demoret, Harold Demoret, 
Clarence Demoret, Harry Cohoon and Vernon Cohoon; and one granddaughter,
 Anisa Suzanne Torrez.Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022, at United
 Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Reverend Mark Durham presiding. 
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 
Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, 
Jetmore.Memorials may be given to United Presbyterian Church or Hodgeman 
County Health Center in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, PO Box 663, 
Jetmore, Kansas 67854.

Opal Marlene Eichman Sonday

November 28, 1965 ~ March 20, 2022

An obituary and services are pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

November 28, 1965 ~ March 20, 2022An obituary and services are pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

Curtis E. Blythe

Prairie View resident Tom Van Diest passed away March 19, 2022, at his home in Prairie View at the age of 89.&nbsp;

Survivors include his son Mike and his daughter Krista of Prairie View, 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.&nbsp;

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Prairie View Reformed Church with Pastors Lew Van Der Wege &amp; Jay Brandon officiating. &nbsp;Burial will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery.&nbsp;

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday &amp; Wednesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Wednesday evening.&nbsp;

Memorial contributions may be made to the Prairie View Reformed Church, the Prairie View Community Center or Hospice Services. &nbsp;

Online condolences:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.olliffboeve.com/">www.olliffboeve.com</a>.&nbsp;

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Prairie View resident Tom Van Diest passed away March 19, 2022, at his home in Prairie View at the age of 89.&nbsp;Survivors include his son Mike and his daughter Krista of Prairie View, 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.&nbsp;Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 24, at 2:00 p.m. in the Prairie View Reformed Church with Pastors Lew Van Der Wege &amp; Jay Brandon officiating. &nbsp;Burial will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery.&nbsp;Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday &amp; Wednesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Wednesday evening.&nbsp;Memorial contributions may be made to the Prairie View Reformed Church, the Prairie View Community Center or Hospice Services. &nbsp;Online condolences:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.olliffboeve.com/">www.olliffboeve.com</a>.&nbsp;Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;

Tom Van Diest

Tuesday, December 6th, 1932-Sunday, March 20th, 2022

An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/celene-dunker/4882743/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Tuesday, December 6th, 1932-Sunday, March 20th, 2022An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/celene-dunker/4882743/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Celene Esther Dunker (Huss)

Christopher Colin Brassfield Jr. of Livingston, Montana went to be with
 the Lord on March 8, 2022. Christopher Jr. was born to Christopher Sr. 
and Mary (Delameter) Brassfield on May 17, 1929 in Hoxie-Studley, 
Kansas.

Christopher is survived by his daughter, Charise Donna Baker 
(Joseph), two grandchildren, Christopher (Desiree) and Amy (Stephen), 
and five great-grandchildren (Amanda, Dylan, Alissa, Emily, and Donna). 
He is also survived by two siblings, Velma Smith and Irl Brassfield. He 
is predeceased by his siblings Christina Burkenbine, Henry Clay 
Brassfield, Elmer Brassfield, Dora Kiser, Nancy Rill, Winn Brassfield, 
Dr. Paul Brassfield, Rose McCall, and Jane Zahn.
 Christopher was raised on the Brassfield family farm in Kansas. He 
enlisted in the Army in 1951 and fought in the Korean War where he 
received a Purple Heart award for his heroic actions. He was an avid 
outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and traveling. He also loved to 
spend time with his family and to be at his home in Montana.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Christopher-Brassfield-Jr?obId=24284712#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Christopher Colin Brassfield Jr. of Livingston, Montana went to be with
 the Lord on March 8, 2022. Christopher Jr. was born to Christopher Sr. 
and Mary (Delameter) Brassfield on May 17, 1929 in Hoxie-Studley, 
Kansas.Christopher is survived by his daughter, Charise Donna Baker 
(Joseph), two grandchildren, Christopher (Desiree) and Amy (Stephen), 
and five great-grandchildren (Amanda, Dylan, Alissa, Emily, and Donna). 
He is also survived by two siblings, Velma Smith and Irl Brassfield. He 
is predeceased by his siblings Christina Burkenbine, Henry Clay 
Brassfield, Elmer Brassfield, Dora Kiser, Nancy Rill, Winn Brassfield, 
Dr. Paul Brassfield, Rose McCall, and Jane Zahn.
 Christopher was raised on the Brassfield family farm in Kansas. He 
enlisted in the Army in 1951 and fought in the Korean War where he 
received a Purple Heart award for his heroic actions. He was an avid 
outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and traveling. He also loved to 
spend time with his family and to be at his home in Montana.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Christopher-Brassfield-Jr?obId=24284712#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Christopher Colin Brassfield Jr.

Allaire Thomas Homburg was born on November 7th,&nbsp;1944,&nbsp;in a rock house a half a mile north of St. John’s Lutheran Church and passed March 16th,&nbsp;2022&nbsp;at Sheridan County Medical Center. His father August was the first child born in this rock house and Allaire was the last. He was baptized December 3rd,&nbsp;1944,&nbsp;in St. John’s Lutheran church in Ellis, KS. He was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis, KS on May 25th, 1958.&nbsp;

He graduated from Ellis High School in 1962 and attended Bethany College from 1962-64. He then attended Fort Hays State University from 1964-1967 where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. He met the love of his life, Arla Kay (Michaelis), when she auditioned for church organist at Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was choir director. They were married August 19th, 1967,&nbsp;at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The love of music remained constant throughout their 54 years of marriage.&nbsp;

Allaire worked in education, mentoring future educators and administrators for a majority of his career.&nbsp; Allaire was the music teacher at Natoma High School from 1967-71. In 1971, Allaire and Arla had their first son, Aaron Trent. After teaching in Natoma, Allaire served as Graduate Assistant under Bill Robinson at Fort Hays State University.&nbsp; He received his&nbsp;master’s&nbsp;degree in educational administration from FHSU. Allaire then served as the High School Principal in Quinter, KS from 1972-77. At that time, he was the youngest principal in the state of Kansas.&nbsp; In 1974, they welcomed their second son, Andrew Heath. From 1977-87, Allaire managed the Wallace County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. Allaire and Arla commuted to teach music and the Sunflower Singers at Colby Community College in 1987-88.&nbsp; After CCC, he served as the Weskan K-12 Principal and Superintendent from 1988-94.&nbsp;

In 1994, Allaire and Arla moved back to Quinter where he served as the Superintendent until he retired in 2009. They then moved to Stockton where he was the Superintendent until 2016. Allaire served as the Interim Superintendent in both Cheylin/Bird City and Osborne KS. Allaire and Arla served as music teachers in Cheylin/Bird City and were presently serving in Smith Center.

Throughout his career, Allaire received many accolades and was part of many professional organizations. He was especially proud of being on the board of directors for the Western Plains Arts Association (WPAA) and serving on the KSHSAA Hall of Fame selection committee. ⁰⁹. He also served at many churches, for school boards, and acted in community theatre.

Allaire’s life was defined by his family, his faith, and his music. He was a supporter of every kid, of every program, in every district he served.&nbsp; He loved to hunt, cheer for his Denver Broncos (and occasionally the Chiefs) and&nbsp;watch Jeopardy in the afternoons. He read voraciously, especially current events and western novels.&nbsp; He loved horses, raising them for a time and collected lots of memorabilia. He loved attending all of his children and grandchildren’s&nbsp;activities and&nbsp;enjoyed traveling the&nbsp;Midwest&nbsp;to watch his&nbsp;Labrador&nbsp;retrievers compete in AKC field trials. He loved singing with his brothers, sons, and grandchildren at their churches whenever it was possible.&nbsp; He was an excellent storyteller, and never knew a stranger.&nbsp;

Allaire was preceded in death by his father August, mother Elsie, and siblings Harold, Betty, Art, August, and&nbsp;Al;&nbsp;sisters-in-law Bert, Billy, and Edna. He is survived by his wife Arla, his son&nbsp;Aaron and wife Nichol (Dreiling), their children KaiLee (Connor Medlen), August, Joseph (Peyton Brown), and Terran, one great-grandchild Emma, and two great grandchildren expected later this year; his son Andrew and wife Tara (Higgins), and their children Brogan, Rowen, and Rylin; and a step-sister Kay (Peter Enna); a mother-in-law Frances (Wiedeman) Michaelis; a brother-in-law Tye Michaelis wife Lisa (Broughton); sisters-in-law Marilyn (Gallatin) and Cindy (Kocher); and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2022, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney with Rev. Mark Willis officiating.

Memorials can be made in care of the Allaire T. Homburg Scholarship Fund for Aspiring Educators, to help future teachers in the communities they so loved and served. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St. WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672.

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

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 </figure>Allaire Thomas Homburg was born on November 7th,&nbsp;1944,&nbsp;in a rock house a half a mile north of St. John’s Lutheran Church and passed March 16th,&nbsp;2022&nbsp;at Sheridan County Medical Center. His father August was the first child born in this rock house and Allaire was the last. He was baptized December 3rd,&nbsp;1944,&nbsp;in St. John’s Lutheran church in Ellis, KS. He was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis, KS on May 25th, 1958.&nbsp;He graduated from Ellis High School in 1962 and attended Bethany College from 1962-64. He then attended Fort Hays State University from 1964-1967 where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Music Education. He met the love of his life, Arla Kay (Michaelis), when she auditioned for church organist at Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was choir director. They were married August 19th, 1967,&nbsp;at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The love of music remained constant throughout their 54 years of marriage.&nbsp;Allaire worked in education, mentoring future educators and administrators for a majority of his career.&nbsp; Allaire was the music teacher at Natoma High School from 1967-71. In 1971, Allaire and Arla had their first son, Aaron Trent. After teaching in Natoma, Allaire served as Graduate Assistant under Bill Robinson at Fort Hays State University.&nbsp; He received his&nbsp;master’s&nbsp;degree in educational administration from FHSU. Allaire then served as the High School Principal in Quinter, KS from 1972-77. At that time, he was the youngest principal in the state of Kansas.&nbsp; In 1974, they welcomed their second son, Andrew Heath. From 1977-87, Allaire managed the Wallace County Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. Allaire and Arla commuted to teach music and the Sunflower Singers at Colby Community College in 1987-88.&nbsp; After CCC, he served as the Weskan K-12 Principal and Superintendent from 1988-94.&nbsp;In 1994, Allaire and Arla moved back to Quinter where he served as the Superintendent until he retired in 2009. They then moved to Stockton where he was the Superintendent until 2016. Allaire served as the Interim Superintendent in both Cheylin/Bird City and Osborne KS. Allaire and Arla served as music teachers in Cheylin/Bird City and were presently serving in Smith Center.Throughout his career, Allaire received many accolades and was part of many professional organizations. He was especially proud of being on the board of directors for the Western Plains Arts Association (WPAA) and serving on the KSHSAA Hall of Fame selection committee. ⁰⁹. He also served at many churches, for school boards, and acted in community theatre.Allaire’s life was defined by his family, his faith, and his music. He was a supporter of every kid, of every program, in every district he served.&nbsp; He loved to hunt, cheer for his Denver Broncos (and occasionally the Chiefs) and&nbsp;watch Jeopardy in the afternoons. He read voraciously, especially current events and western novels.&nbsp; He loved horses, raising them for a time and collected lots of memorabilia. He loved attending all of his children and grandchildren’s&nbsp;activities and&nbsp;enjoyed traveling the&nbsp;Midwest&nbsp;to watch his&nbsp;Labrador&nbsp;retrievers compete in AKC field trials. He loved singing with his brothers, sons, and grandchildren at their churches whenever it was possible.&nbsp; He was an excellent storyteller, and never knew a stranger.&nbsp;Allaire was preceded in death by his father August, mother Elsie, and siblings Harold, Betty, Art, August, and&nbsp;Al;&nbsp;sisters-in-law Bert, Billy, and Edna. He is survived by his wife Arla, his son&nbsp;Aaron and wife Nichol (Dreiling), their children KaiLee (Connor Medlen), August, Joseph (Peyton Brown), and Terran, one great-grandchild Emma, and two great grandchildren expected later this year; his son Andrew and wife Tara (Higgins), and their children Brogan, Rowen, and Rylin; and a step-sister Kay (Peter Enna); a mother-in-law Frances (Wiedeman) Michaelis; a brother-in-law Tye Michaelis wife Lisa (Broughton); sisters-in-law Marilyn (Gallatin) and Cindy (Kocher); and many nieces, nephews, and friends.Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2022, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney with Rev. Mark Willis officiating.Memorials can be made in care of the Allaire T. Homburg Scholarship Fund for Aspiring Educators, to help future teachers in the communities they so loved and served. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St. WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

Allaire Thomas Homburg

Karen M. Lewis, 77, passed away March 18, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.

She was born March 27, 1944, in Great Bend, KS. the daughter of W.M. 
Leroy (Roy) and Dorothy Rose Salmans Mead. A lifetime area resident, she 
was a Paraprofessional at Fort Larned USD 495.

She was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church; was a 
graduate from Belpre Highschool and later attended Fort Hays State 
University, Barton County Community College and Neldines Beauty School.

On Aug 19, 1956, in Great Bend, KS, she married Richard L. Lewis. He passed away February 13, 2003

Survivors include: One daughter, Carla (Austin) Battin, Larned, two step- grandchildren and seven step-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Leon Mead.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary 
Chapel, Larned with Robert Sallee presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be
 in the Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Larned United Methodist Church or Pawnee 
County Humane Society both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, 
Larned, KS. 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>.

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 </figure>Karen M. Lewis, 77, passed away March 18, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.She was born March 27, 1944, in Great Bend, KS. the daughter of W.M. 
Leroy (Roy) and Dorothy Rose Salmans Mead. A lifetime area resident, she 
was a Paraprofessional at Fort Larned USD 495.She was a member of the Larned United Methodist Church; was a 
graduate from Belpre Highschool and later attended Fort Hays State 
University, Barton County Community College and Neldines Beauty School.On Aug 19, 1956, in Great Bend, KS, she married Richard L. Lewis. He passed away February 13, 2003Survivors include: One daughter, Carla (Austin) Battin, Larned, two step- grandchildren and seven step-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by one brother, Leon Mead.Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary 
Chapel, Larned with Robert Sallee presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be
 in the Larned Cemetery.Memorials may be given to Larned United Methodist Church or Pawnee 
County Humane Society both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, 
Larned, KS. 67550. Condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>.

Karen M. Lewis

Saturday, July 29th, 1944-Thursday, March 17th, 2022

AN obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/jerry-baalmann/4881779/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Saturday, July 29th, 1944-Thursday, March 17th, 2022AN obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/jerry-baalmann/4881779/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

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