Lydia Juanita Grinstead, 82, died on Friday, February 4, 2021, at Greeley
 County Hospital in Tribune. She was born on April 10, 1939, at Coolidge
 the daughter of James Chalmer &amp; Lydia Harriet (Jones) Fearno. She 
married Billy Joe Grinstead on January 26, 1958, at Coolidge. 
Juanita graduated from Coolidge High School with the Class of 1957. She
 worked at the Syracuse Livestock Commission Company for over 30 years, 
mainly as the Office Manager. She loved to crochet, sew and especially 
travel on the back of their Honda Goldwing motorcycle. Her special time
 was the family reunions. She was a member of the Syracuse United 
Methodist Church. 
She is survived by her Husband- Billy Joe Grinstead, her 3 Children- 
Judy Lemons of Mounds, Oklahoma, Jerry &amp; Sheri Grinstead of 
Hutchinson and Janell &amp; Lance Webster of Scott City, Brother- Alan 
Fearno of Jacksonville, Illinois, 3 Sisters- Betty Edmisson of Liberal, 
Patricia Nelson of Emporia and Elaine Reid of Wichita, Grandchildren- 
Jessica &amp; Ben Kostroske of Tonganoxie, Jacob Grinstead of Russell, 
Lydia &amp; Matt Riley of Great Bend, Hayden Webster of Colby and Sarah 
Roy of Ava, Missouri, Great-Grandchildren- Azi &amp; Toby Riley and 
Rylee Kostroske and many nieces and nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her Parents, Son- William Neil Grinstead, Brother- Joe Fearno and Son-In-Law- Rick Lemons. 
Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM MST at United Methodist Church in 
Syracuse with Rev Ardeen Webster officiating. Burial will be in 
Syracuse Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM MST time 
Wednesday with family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Garnand Funeral
 Home in Lakin.

 Memorials are suggested to V.I.P. Center in care of 
Garnand Funeral Home.  Condolences may be posted at 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1644266367643.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Lydia Juanita Grinstead, 82, died on Friday, February 4, 2021, at Greeley
 County Hospital in Tribune. She was born on April 10, 1939, at Coolidge
 the daughter of James Chalmer &amp; Lydia Harriet (Jones) Fearno. She 
married Billy Joe Grinstead on January 26, 1958, at Coolidge. 
Juanita graduated from Coolidge High School with the Class of 1957. She
 worked at the Syracuse Livestock Commission Company for over 30 years, 
mainly as the Office Manager. She loved to crochet, sew and especially 
travel on the back of their Honda Goldwing motorcycle. Her special time
 was the family reunions. She was a member of the Syracuse United 
Methodist Church. 
She is survived by her Husband- Billy Joe Grinstead, her 3 Children- 
Judy Lemons of Mounds, Oklahoma, Jerry &amp; Sheri Grinstead of 
Hutchinson and Janell &amp; Lance Webster of Scott City, Brother- Alan 
Fearno of Jacksonville, Illinois, 3 Sisters- Betty Edmisson of Liberal, 
Patricia Nelson of Emporia and Elaine Reid of Wichita, Grandchildren- 
Jessica &amp; Ben Kostroske of Tonganoxie, Jacob Grinstead of Russell, 
Lydia &amp; Matt Riley of Great Bend, Hayden Webster of Colby and Sarah 
Roy of Ava, Missouri, Great-Grandchildren- Azi &amp; Toby Riley and 
Rylee Kostroske and many nieces and nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her Parents, Son- William Neil Grinstead, Brother- Joe Fearno and Son-In-Law- Rick Lemons. 
Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM MST at United Methodist Church in 
Syracuse with Rev Ardeen Webster officiating. Burial will be in 
Syracuse Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM MST time 
Wednesday with family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Garnand Funeral
 Home in Lakin. Memorials are suggested to V.I.P. Center in care of 
Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Lydia Juanita Grinstead

Sister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel, CSA, formerly known as Sister Theodore,
 died unexpectedly and peacefully February 1, 2022, at St. Agnes 
Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
 Mary Louise was born in Hays, Kansas, on September 20, 1937, the 
daughter of Theodore L. Pfannenstiel and Basilia Wittman Pfannenstiel. 
Shortly after her birth, her parents moved with Mary Louise to a family 
farm in Plainville, Kansas, where she spent her childhood. Her mother 
died when she was ten years old, leaving Mary Louise to be raised by her
 father, her grandmother, and her aunts. In September of 1951, Mary 
Louise entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and attended
 St. Agnes High School. She made her profession of vows in the 
Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Theodore on August 15, 
1956.
 Sister Mary Louise received a BS in Elementary Education from Marian
 College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MS in Elementary Education from St.
 Francis College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and a Certificate in Library 
Science from Marian College of Fond du Lac. An avid learner and lover of
 books, she also earned several additional credits throughout her years 
in active ministry in religious studies, children’s literature, the 
teaching of reading, and building school libraries. From 1958 —1972, 
she was a primary grade teacher at St. Florian School, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin; St. John the Baptist School, New Haven, Indiana; St. Joseph 
School, Decatur, Indiana. Beginning In 1972, she served as a learning 
center coordinator and librarian at St. Nicholas School, Evanston, 
Illinois; Brother Dutton School, Beloit, Wisconsin; and Sacred Heart 
School, Colby, Kansas. Sister Mary Louise returned to her birthplace, 
Hays, KS, in 1989 to care for her father and to volunteer as a primary 
teacher aide, library assistant, childcare provider, and foster 
grandparent at St. Joseph School in Hays, now known as Holy Family 
Elementary School. After her father’s death in 1998, she remained in 
Hays to continue her volunteer service until joining the community of 
CSA sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac in October 2013.
 
 Sister Mary Louise will be remembered for her creative efforts to 
share with children her love for reading and literature. While deeply 
proud of her Kansas roots, she loved to travel and visit historical 
sites across the country often riding for days on a bus to reach her 
destination. Gifted with a brilliant mind, an inquisitive spirit, and a 
heart for the poor, she was unwavering in her determination to remain 
actively engaged in the life and mission of her CSA community even as 
her increasing physical limitations made travel and group participation 
more difficult. She kept her resolve to live life fully—up to the 
moment of her unexpected death.
 Sister Mary Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her infant 
sister Joan Catherine, her stepmother Pauline Leiker Pfannenstiel, and 
her aunts Sister Mary Bridget Wittman, CSA, and Sister Audrey 
Pfannenstiel, CSA. 
 She is survived by her aunt, Mildred Walters; her cousins; and the 
Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered.
 Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 9 
–11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 
Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Prayer Service will be held 
at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel. Please check in for the 
Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only.
 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Louise will be offered on
 Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 
33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Larry Abler, 
Capuchin, presiding. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, 
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
 Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
 The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of 
Nazareth Court and Center and St. Agnes Hospital for their care of 
Sister Mary Louise.
 Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Sister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel, CSA, formerly known as Sister Theodore,
 died unexpectedly and peacefully February 1, 2022, at St. Agnes 
Hospital, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
 Mary Louise was born in Hays, Kansas, on September 20, 1937, the 
daughter of Theodore L. Pfannenstiel and Basilia Wittman Pfannenstiel. 
Shortly after her birth, her parents moved with Mary Louise to a family 
farm in Plainville, Kansas, where she spent her childhood. Her mother 
died when she was ten years old, leaving Mary Louise to be raised by her
 father, her grandmother, and her aunts. In September of 1951, Mary 
Louise entered St. Agnes Convent in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and attended
 St. Agnes High School. She made her profession of vows in the 
Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes as Sister Theodore on August 15, 
1956.
 Sister Mary Louise received a BS in Elementary Education from Marian
 College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, an MS in Elementary Education from St.
 Francis College, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and a Certificate in Library 
Science from Marian College of Fond du Lac. An avid learner and lover of
 books, she also earned several additional credits throughout her years 
in active ministry in religious studies, children’s literature, the 
teaching of reading, and building school libraries. From 1958 —1972, 
she was a primary grade teacher at St. Florian School, Milwaukee, 
Wisconsin; St. John the Baptist School, New Haven, Indiana; St. Joseph 
School, Decatur, Indiana. Beginning In 1972, she served as a learning 
center coordinator and librarian at St. Nicholas School, Evanston, 
Illinois; Brother Dutton School, Beloit, Wisconsin; and Sacred Heart 
School, Colby, Kansas. Sister Mary Louise returned to her birthplace, 
Hays, KS, in 1989 to care for her father and to volunteer as a primary 
teacher aide, library assistant, childcare provider, and foster 
grandparent at St. Joseph School in Hays, now known as Holy Family 
Elementary School. After her father’s death in 1998, she remained in 
Hays to continue her volunteer service until joining the community of 
CSA sisters at Nazareth Court and Center in Fond du Lac in October 2013.
 
 Sister Mary Louise will be remembered for her creative efforts to 
share with children her love for reading and literature. While deeply 
proud of her Kansas roots, she loved to travel and visit historical 
sites across the country often riding for days on a bus to reach her 
destination. Gifted with a brilliant mind, an inquisitive spirit, and a 
heart for the poor, she was unwavering in her determination to remain 
actively engaged in the life and mission of her CSA community even as 
her increasing physical limitations made travel and group participation 
more difficult. She kept her resolve to live life fully—up to the 
moment of her unexpected death.
 Sister Mary Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her infant 
sister Joan Catherine, her stepmother Pauline Leiker Pfannenstiel, and 
her aunts Sister Mary Bridget Wittman, CSA, and Sister Audrey 
Pfannenstiel, CSA. 
 She is survived by her aunt, Mildred Walters; her cousins; and the 
Sisters of St. Agnes, with whom she lived, prayed and ministered.
 Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 9 
–11:00 a.m. and from 12:00 -1:30 p.m. at Nazareth Court and Center, 375 
Gillett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A Prayer Service will be held 
at 11:00 a.m. in Nazareth Center Chapel. Please check in for the 
Visitation and Prayer Service at the 375 Gillett Street entrance only.
 A Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Mary Louise will be offered on
 Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 
33 Everett Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, with Father Larry Abler, 
Capuchin, presiding. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Springs Cemetery, 
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
 Memorials may be directed to the CSA Mission Advancement Office, 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
 The Sisters of St. Agnes are grateful to the nurses and staff of 
Nazareth Court and Center and St. Agnes Hospital for their care of 
Sister Mary Louise.
 Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes.

Sister Mary Louise Pfannenstiel

Mr. Joseph William “Joe” Patzner Jr., 81, of Joplin, Missouri, 
formerly of Claflin, Kansas, departed this life on Friday evening, 
February 4, 2022, while at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri.&nbsp;

Joe was born on April 9, 1940, on the family farm in Claflin, Kansas,
 son of the late Joseph and Georgia (Wesley) Patzner.&nbsp; He joined the 
United States Army in 1961, serving three years in Germany as a Spec. 
4.&nbsp; He married Mary Patricia Redding on May 29, 1965, in Claflin at 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He worked in construction most of
 his life and was a superintendent most of those years.&nbsp; He was 
twenty-five year member of the Knights of Columbus.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Georgia Patzner; a son Brent Alan Patzner; and a sister, Dorothy Carver.&nbsp;

Joe is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Patricia Patzner; a
 son, Bradley Alan Patzner and wife, Laura; two grandsons, Matthew 
Patzner and wife, Amy and Jacob Patzner; one granddaughter, Shelby 
Yinger and husband, Brian; two great grandchildren, Kellen and Mila 
Patzner; sisters, Anna Dreiling of Wichita, Kansas and Sue Von Feldt of 
Topeka, Kansas; as well as a host of other family and friends.&nbsp;

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 1:00 
p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City with Father Francisco 
“Paco” Gordillo officiating.&nbsp; The family will receive friends on Tuesday
 evening from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home with 
prayer service and rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to Immaculate 
Conception Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Knights 
of Columbus c/o Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS
 67544.

A second Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 
10, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in 
Claflin, Kansas, celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow
 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Claflin, Kansas, with military honors 
conducted by Fort Riley Army Honor Guard.&nbsp; Arrangements are under the 
direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City &amp; 
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas. &nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Mr. Joseph William “Joe” Patzner Jr., 81, of Joplin, Missouri, 
formerly of Claflin, Kansas, departed this life on Friday evening, 
February 4, 2022, while at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri.&nbsp;Joe was born on April 9, 1940, on the family farm in Claflin, Kansas,
 son of the late Joseph and Georgia (Wesley) Patzner.&nbsp; He joined the 
United States Army in 1961, serving three years in Germany as a Spec. 
4.&nbsp; He married Mary Patricia Redding on May 29, 1965, in Claflin at 
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He worked in construction most of
 his life and was a superintendent most of those years.&nbsp; He was 
twenty-five year member of the Knights of Columbus.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Georgia Patzner; a son Brent Alan Patzner; and a sister, Dorothy Carver.&nbsp;Joe is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Patricia Patzner; a
 son, Bradley Alan Patzner and wife, Laura; two grandsons, Matthew 
Patzner and wife, Amy and Jacob Patzner; one granddaughter, Shelby 
Yinger and husband, Brian; two great grandchildren, Kellen and Mila 
Patzner; sisters, Anna Dreiling of Wichita, Kansas and Sue Von Feldt of 
Topeka, Kansas; as well as a host of other family and friends.&nbsp;Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 1:00 
p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City with Father Francisco 
“Paco” Gordillo officiating.&nbsp; The family will receive friends on Tuesday
 evening from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home with 
prayer service and rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to Immaculate 
Conception Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Knights 
of Columbus c/o Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS
 67544.A second Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 
10, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in 
Claflin, Kansas, celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow
 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Claflin, Kansas, with military honors 
conducted by Fort Riley Army Honor Guard.&nbsp; Arrangements are under the 
direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City &amp; 
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas. &nbsp;

Joseph William 'Joe' Patzner Jr.

Tuesday, November 14th, 1933-Monday, February 7th, 2022

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Tuesday, November 14th, 1933-Monday, February 7th, 2022An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Berna Liebbrandt

Maxine Lynn Turner, 76, of Colby, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 
Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born January 14, 1946, in 
Colby, to William and Rosella (Headley) Turner. 
No services are scheduled at this time. Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, is 
handling the arrangements. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Maxine Lynn Turner, 76, of Colby, died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 
Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born January 14, 1946, in 
Colby, to William and Rosella (Headley) Turner. 
No services are scheduled at this time. Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, is 
handling the arrangements. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Maxine Lynn Turner

Friday, April 26th, 1929-Sunday, February 6th, 2022

Friday, April 26th, 1929-Sunday, February 6th, 2022An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Florene Jane Messamore (Bixenman)

Audrey Lee (Field) Gibson, age 95, departed this life to be with her 
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at SunPorch 
of Smith County in Smith Center, KS. She passed away peacefully after a 
courageous battle with covid and age related complications from 
progressing dementia.
 On June 14, 1926, Audrey Lee was born to Banks Avery Field and 
Delilah Fern (Brewer) Field at a farm near Formoso, KS. The oldest of 
their four children, she was joined three years later by sister Ruth 
Colleen, five years later by sister Margaret Janice, and sixteen years 
later by brother Stephen Banks. Her father managed the Formoso Co-op 
filling station while her mother was a homemaker. Growing up during the 
Great Depression and WWII, she developed a love for children and 
teaching at an early age.
 Audrey attended grades K through 12 in Formoso graduating with the 
Class of 1944. Upon graduation, she went one year to Fort Hays State 
before teaching five eighth graders in a two room school at Lovewell. 
After her first year of teaching, she retuned to Fort Hays State for 
another year to obtain a teaching certificate that allowed her to teach 
language arts to seventh and eighth graders at Mankato junior high for 
four years. Audrey pursued summer school and continuing education 
classes to ultimately earn a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary 
Education from Fort Hays State in the summer of 1961.
 During her third year of teaching at Mankato, she met the earthly 
love of her life. Audrey was united in marriage to Dr. Charles “Doc” 
Howard Gibson, Jr. on August 18, 1950, at the Formoso Christian Church. 
Doc and Audrey were committed in their marriage to serving the Lord and 
supporting each other’s respective ministries - his in the chiropractic 
field and hers in teaching. They celebrated over 55 years of devotion 
before Doc departed for Heaven on February 18, 2006. Their daughter and 
only child, Jill Joann, was born to this union on September 12, 1951. 
 Following her daughter’s birth, Audrey took a six year recess from 
teaching while the family moved from Superior, Mankato and Hill City 
before finally settling in Smith Center in 1955. In
 1957 Audrey accepted what was a temporary position to teach fourth 
grade at Smith Center Elementary School and continued to teach fourth 
grade there for 35 years until her retirement in 1992. Although she was 
recognized as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America in 1975, is 
listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers, and received numerous 
awards for her innovative teaching and community service, Audrey would 
humbly tell you that she simply loved her students and enjoyed teaching.
 One of the most important things in Audrey’s life was her 
relationship with Jesus Christ. Growing up she regularly attended Sunday
 school and church at the Formoso Christian Church. During a camp 
meeting with the church’s high school youth group the summer she turned 
sixteen, Audrey responded to an altar call and trusted Jesus Christ as 
her Savior. Upon marriage, she transferred her church membership to 
Methodist. Audrey was very active in the Smith Center United Methodist 
Church where she taught Sunday school to fifth, sixth and junior high 
students for over twenty-five years as well as served faithfully in many
 of their ministries including the Methodist Lay Witness Movement of 
1970. From this experience, she developed a personal relationship with 
Jesus Christ. In 1997, she followed her husband and joined the Smith 
Center Evangelical Free Church where she was a regular attender and 
participant in their women’s ministries until she entered the nursing 
home in 2017. Even at the nursing home, Audrey went to the nursing home 
church services and Bible studies when able.
 Never one to be idle, Audrey liked being busy. She was a lifetime 
member of both Delta Kappa Gamma and the Gideon Auxiliary, a Hospice 
volunteer from 1992 to 1999, an avid golfer, a world and bus trip 
traveler, an excellent cook and baker, and a participant in activities 
too numerous to mention. She enjoyed spending time with her family, 
socializing, reading the Bible, attending Bible studies, praying, and 
sharing the Gospel. She placed her faith in action through loving and 
serving and was blessed with a full life well lived for Jesus Christ.
 Audrey is preceded in death by her beloved husband Doc, her parents 
Banks and Delilah Field, her brother Steve Field, and a dear aunt Martha
 Isis (Brewer) Bowles.
 Survivors left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Jill 
Gibson of Smith Center, KS; sister, Ruth Berneking of Salina, KS; 
sister, Margaret Dellett of El Dorado, KS; numerous nephews and nieces; 
former students; caregivers; and friends.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1644247557902.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Audrey Lee (Field) Gibson, age 95, departed this life to be with her 
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at SunPorch 
of Smith County in Smith Center, KS. She passed away peacefully after a 
courageous battle with covid and age related complications from 
progressing dementia.
 On June 14, 1926, Audrey Lee was born to Banks Avery Field and 
Delilah Fern (Brewer) Field at a farm near Formoso, KS. The oldest of 
their four children, she was joined three years later by sister Ruth 
Colleen, five years later by sister Margaret Janice, and sixteen years 
later by brother Stephen Banks. Her father managed the Formoso Co-op 
filling station while her mother was a homemaker. Growing up during the 
Great Depression and WWII, she developed a love for children and 
teaching at an early age.
 Audrey attended grades K through 12 in Formoso graduating with the 
Class of 1944. Upon graduation, she went one year to Fort Hays State 
before teaching five eighth graders in a two room school at Lovewell. 
After her first year of teaching, she retuned to Fort Hays State for 
another year to obtain a teaching certificate that allowed her to teach 
language arts to seventh and eighth graders at Mankato junior high for 
four years. Audrey pursued summer school and continuing education 
classes to ultimately earn a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary 
Education from Fort Hays State in the summer of 1961.
 During her third year of teaching at Mankato, she met the earthly 
love of her life. Audrey was united in marriage to Dr. Charles “Doc” 
Howard Gibson, Jr. on August 18, 1950, at the Formoso Christian Church. 
Doc and Audrey were committed in their marriage to serving the Lord and 
supporting each other’s respective ministries - his in the chiropractic 
field and hers in teaching. They celebrated over 55 years of devotion 
before Doc departed for Heaven on February 18, 2006. Their daughter and 
only child, Jill Joann, was born to this union on September 12, 1951. 
 Following her daughter’s birth, Audrey took a six year recess from 
teaching while the family moved from Superior, Mankato and Hill City 
before finally settling in Smith Center in 1955. In
 1957 Audrey accepted what was a temporary position to teach fourth 
grade at Smith Center Elementary School and continued to teach fourth 
grade there for 35 years until her retirement in 1992. Although she was 
recognized as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America in 1975, is 
listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers, and received numerous 
awards for her innovative teaching and community service, Audrey would 
humbly tell you that she simply loved her students and enjoyed teaching.
 One of the most important things in Audrey’s life was her 
relationship with Jesus Christ. Growing up she regularly attended Sunday
 school and church at the Formoso Christian Church. During a camp 
meeting with the church’s high school youth group the summer she turned 
sixteen, Audrey responded to an altar call and trusted Jesus Christ as 
her Savior. Upon marriage, she transferred her church membership to 
Methodist. Audrey was very active in the Smith Center United Methodist 
Church where she taught Sunday school to fifth, sixth and junior high 
students for over twenty-five years as well as served faithfully in many
 of their ministries including the Methodist Lay Witness Movement of 
1970. From this experience, she developed a personal relationship with 
Jesus Christ. In 1997, she followed her husband and joined the Smith 
Center Evangelical Free Church where she was a regular attender and 
participant in their women’s ministries until she entered the nursing 
home in 2017. Even at the nursing home, Audrey went to the nursing home 
church services and Bible studies when able.
 Never one to be idle, Audrey liked being busy. She was a lifetime 
member of both Delta Kappa Gamma and the Gideon Auxiliary, a Hospice 
volunteer from 1992 to 1999, an avid golfer, a world and bus trip 
traveler, an excellent cook and baker, and a participant in activities 
too numerous to mention. She enjoyed spending time with her family, 
socializing, reading the Bible, attending Bible studies, praying, and 
sharing the Gospel. She placed her faith in action through loving and 
serving and was blessed with a full life well lived for Jesus Christ.
 Audrey is preceded in death by her beloved husband Doc, her parents 
Banks and Delilah Field, her brother Steve Field, and a dear aunt Martha
 Isis (Brewer) Bowles.
 Survivors left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Jill 
Gibson of Smith Center, KS; sister, Ruth Berneking of Salina, KS; 
sister, Margaret Dellett of El Dorado, KS; numerous nephews and nieces; 
former students; caregivers; and friends.

Audrey Lee Gibson

Martha Jean “Nean” Dixon, age 95, passed away on February 1, 2022, at
 the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on April 
11, 1926, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of William Vern &amp; Edna
 Marguerite Masterson Dixon Sr.&nbsp; A resident of Tribune, Kansas, since 
1996 moving from Dodge City, Kansas, she was a Teacher and Bookkeeper.

She taught school in Deerfield, Kansas, Longview, Washington, 
Norwalk, California, Thousand Oaks, California, and Dodge City, Kansas.&nbsp;
 Jean also taught military-dependent children for the Department of 
Defense on bases in Germany, the Philippines, and Japan.&nbsp; She also kept 
books for Montgomery Ward in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for Dixon Drug in 
Tribune, Kansas.

Jean was a volunteer at the Greeley County Library in Tribune, 
Kansas, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Scott, Kansas, 
First Presbyterian Church of Tribune, Kansas, and the Kansas &amp; 
National Education Association.

Survivors include her One Brother&nbsp; -&nbsp; James B. &amp; Barbara Dixon of
 Caldwell, Idaho, Ten Nieces &amp; Nephews - Patricia &amp; Stephen Ross
 of Lacey, Washington, Kenneth &amp; Maureen Waln of Coupeville, 
Washington, Jane Scarffe of Baldwin City, Kansas, Wade &amp; Kerry Dixon
 of Tribune, Kansas, Chris &amp; Kellee Dixon of Tribune, Kansas, Shann 
&amp; Paul Kim of Woodinville, Washington, Keith Dixon of Coeur d’ 
Alene, Idaho, Amy &amp; Gordon Miller of Santa Rosa, California, Brooke 
&amp; Tom Tacchini of Caldwell, Idaho, Brenda &amp; Eric Meyer of Kuna, 
Idaho, Thirty One Grand Nieces &amp; Nephews, and Two Great Nieces &amp;
 Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Two Brothers - William 
“Vee” Dixon &amp; Thomas Dixon, and One Sister - Marguerite “Liz” Waln.

Private family Graveside Service will take place on Saturday, 
February 19, 2022, at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas 
with Pastor Jeri Farmer-Smith presiding.

A Public Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 
18, 2022, at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 322 2nd Street, Tribune, 
Kansas, 67879.

Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers may be written to the Greeley County 
Library or the First Presbyterian Church in care of Price &amp; Sons 
Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

Martha Jean “Nean” Dixon, age 95, passed away on February 1, 2022, at
 the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on April 
11, 1926, in Fort Scott, Kansas, the daughter of William Vern &amp; Edna
 Marguerite Masterson Dixon Sr.&nbsp; A resident of Tribune, Kansas, since 
1996 moving from Dodge City, Kansas, she was a Teacher and Bookkeeper.She taught school in Deerfield, Kansas, Longview, Washington, 
Norwalk, California, Thousand Oaks, California, and Dodge City, Kansas.&nbsp;
 Jean also taught military-dependent children for the Department of 
Defense on bases in Germany, the Philippines, and Japan.&nbsp; She also kept 
books for Montgomery Ward in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for Dixon Drug in 
Tribune, Kansas.Jean was a volunteer at the Greeley County Library in Tribune, 
Kansas, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Scott, Kansas, 
First Presbyterian Church of Tribune, Kansas, and the Kansas &amp; 
National Education Association.Survivors include her One Brother&nbsp; -&nbsp; James B. &amp; Barbara Dixon of
 Caldwell, Idaho, Ten Nieces &amp; Nephews - Patricia &amp; Stephen Ross
 of Lacey, Washington, Kenneth &amp; Maureen Waln of Coupeville, 
Washington, Jane Scarffe of Baldwin City, Kansas, Wade &amp; Kerry Dixon
 of Tribune, Kansas, Chris &amp; Kellee Dixon of Tribune, Kansas, Shann 
&amp; Paul Kim of Woodinville, Washington, Keith Dixon of Coeur d’ 
Alene, Idaho, Amy &amp; Gordon Miller of Santa Rosa, California, Brooke 
&amp; Tom Tacchini of Caldwell, Idaho, Brenda &amp; Eric Meyer of Kuna, 
Idaho, Thirty One Grand Nieces &amp; Nephews, and Two Great Nieces &amp;
 Nephews.She was preceded in death by her Parents, Two Brothers - William 
“Vee” Dixon &amp; Thomas Dixon, and One Sister - Marguerite “Liz” Waln.Private family Graveside Service will take place on Saturday, 
February 19, 2022, at the Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas 
with Pastor Jeri Farmer-Smith presiding.A Public Memorial Service will be held at a later date.Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 
18, 2022, at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 322 2nd Street, Tribune, 
Kansas, 67879.Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers may be written to the Greeley County 
Library or the First Presbyterian Church in care of Price &amp; Sons 
Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

Martha Jean 'Nean' Dixon

Leta Fern Moses, 96, of Colby, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the 
Gove County Long Term Care, in Quinter, KS. She was born January 31, 
1926, in Gem, KS, to August and Nettie (Kiefer) Woerpel. On August 15, 
1942, Leta marred Emery Moses. To this union 5 children were born. Leta 
enjoyed her flower garden, reading and sitting with a good cup of 
coffee. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emery; son Rick Moses;
 grandchildren, Chase Moses, Caitlin Moses, Connor Moses and Melissa 
Moses and siblings, Wayne Woerpel, Claude Woerpel and Lela Musil. 
She is survived by her children, Mike (Cindy) Moses, of Colby, KS, Cathy
 (Paul) Breeden, of Quinter, KS, Boyce (Pam) Moses, of Hutchinson, KS 
and Ken (Michelle) Moses, of Atwood, KS; daughter-in-law Linda Moses, of
 McCook, NE; grandchildren, Jason Moses, Deb Hilt, Shanda Brown, Shelby 
Bain, Brianna Glaze, Cade Moses, Tyler Breeden, Michael Breeden, Cassidy
 Dean, Bailey Watts, Marie Moses, Avery Moses, Ainsley Moses and Ayla 
Moses; sister Jean Johnson, of Overland Park, KS and 22 
great-grandchildren. 
A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12,
 2022, at Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the Pioneer 
Memorial Library 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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Gove County Long Term Care, in Quinter, KS. She was born January 31, 
1926, in Gem, KS, to August and Nettie (Kiefer) Woerpel. On August 15, 
1942, Leta marred Emery Moses. To this union 5 children were born. Leta 
enjoyed her flower garden, reading and sitting with a good cup of 
coffee. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emery; son Rick Moses;
 grandchildren, Chase Moses, Caitlin Moses, Connor Moses and Melissa 
Moses and siblings, Wayne Woerpel, Claude Woerpel and Lela Musil. 
She is survived by her children, Mike (Cindy) Moses, of Colby, KS, Cathy
 (Paul) Breeden, of Quinter, KS, Boyce (Pam) Moses, of Hutchinson, KS 
and Ken (Michelle) Moses, of Atwood, KS; daughter-in-law Linda Moses, of
 McCook, NE; grandchildren, Jason Moses, Deb Hilt, Shanda Brown, Shelby 
Bain, Brianna Glaze, Cade Moses, Tyler Breeden, Michael Breeden, Cassidy
 Dean, Bailey Watts, Marie Moses, Avery Moses, Ainsley Moses and Ayla 
Moses; sister Jean Johnson, of Overland Park, KS and 22 
great-grandchildren. 
A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12,
 2022, at Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the Pioneer 
Memorial Library 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;

Leta Fern Moses

Judith Lee (Krehbiel) Musselwhite, 82, was escorted by the angels of God
 into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus The Christ on 
Wednesday February 2, 2022. 
Judith was born June 15, 1939, in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Orville
 and Elnor (Hinderliter) Krehbiel. As a young girl they lived on a 
family farm in Galva, and the family moved from Galva to Amy where she 
attended grade school. Judith graduated from Dighton High School with 
the class of 1957. 
Judith met Ron Musselwhite while attending Bethany College as a music 
student and the two were married July 31, 1960 in the Dighton United 
Methodist Church. Their first home was in Plevna, KS, where they then 
moved to Dighton, where Judy, taught briefly, music at the school in 
Shields, KS. Judy then found her true calling of being a loving and 
devoted mother and wife. The family relocated a few times, to Meade, KS,
 then Goodland, KS, where she was involved in many different music 
organizations, one being an officer of the Goodland Federated Music 
Club. Ultimately, Ron and Judy settled their family back in Dighton. 
 Being available and involved in her daughters’ daily activities was 
extremely important. 
Judy was a jovial spirit and loved unconditionally, putting others 
before herself. She was a woman of many talents who enjoyed gardening, 
music, and arts. She was loving and creative, as co-owner of Pheasant 
Phantasies she used that creativity to cultivate beautiful arrangements 
that still adorn the family home today. 
Survivors include her Husband- Ron, of the home, three Daughters- 
Beverly (Mark) Crump of Pratt, Linda Musselwhite of Concordia, Valerie 
Musselwhite of Belleville, Grandchildren- Kasey (Alicia) Crump of 
Liberal, Corbyn Crump of Salina, Cooper (Taylor) Crump of Pratt, 
Great-Grandson- Ronin Crump of Liberal, Siblings- Tony (Judi) Krehbiel 
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jim (Genelle) Krehbiel of Scott City, Larry (Vicki)
 Krehbiel of Dighton, Pamela Schnuelle of Beatrice, Nebraska, Rick (Amy)
 Krehbiel of Greeley, Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her parents- Orville and Elnor Krehbiel, 
Brother- Mark Krehbiel , Sister- Barbara Huber, and Brother-in-Law- John
 Huber. 
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday February 10, 2022 at 
Bible Fellowship Church in Dighton, Kansas with Rev Darrin Hammond 
officiating. Services will also be available via Facebook Live on the 
Garnand Funeral Home Facebook Page. Visitation will be held Wednesday 
February 9, 2022 from Noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 
6:00-8:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the Bible Fellowship Church, 
Lane County Health Office, or Live Like Jesus Today Ministries all in 
care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted by visiting 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

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 into the eternal presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus The Christ on 
Wednesday February 2, 2022. 
Judith was born June 15, 1939, in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Orville
 and Elnor (Hinderliter) Krehbiel. As a young girl they lived on a 
family farm in Galva, and the family moved from Galva to Amy where she 
attended grade school. Judith graduated from Dighton High School with 
the class of 1957. 
Judith met Ron Musselwhite while attending Bethany College as a music 
student and the two were married July 31, 1960 in the Dighton United 
Methodist Church. Their first home was in Plevna, KS, where they then 
moved to Dighton, where Judy, taught briefly, music at the school in 
Shields, KS. Judy then found her true calling of being a loving and 
devoted mother and wife. The family relocated a few times, to Meade, KS,
 then Goodland, KS, where she was involved in many different music 
organizations, one being an officer of the Goodland Federated Music 
Club. Ultimately, Ron and Judy settled their family back in Dighton. 
 Being available and involved in her daughters’ daily activities was 
extremely important. 
Judy was a jovial spirit and loved unconditionally, putting others 
before herself. She was a woman of many talents who enjoyed gardening, 
music, and arts. She was loving and creative, as co-owner of Pheasant 
Phantasies she used that creativity to cultivate beautiful arrangements 
that still adorn the family home today. 
Survivors include her Husband- Ron, of the home, three Daughters- 
Beverly (Mark) Crump of Pratt, Linda Musselwhite of Concordia, Valerie 
Musselwhite of Belleville, Grandchildren- Kasey (Alicia) Crump of 
Liberal, Corbyn Crump of Salina, Cooper (Taylor) Crump of Pratt, 
Great-Grandson- Ronin Crump of Liberal, Siblings- Tony (Judi) Krehbiel 
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jim (Genelle) Krehbiel of Scott City, Larry (Vicki)
 Krehbiel of Dighton, Pamela Schnuelle of Beatrice, Nebraska, Rick (Amy)
 Krehbiel of Greeley, Colorado, along with numerous nieces and nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her parents- Orville and Elnor Krehbiel, 
Brother- Mark Krehbiel , Sister- Barbara Huber, and Brother-in-Law- John
 Huber. 
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday February 10, 2022 at 
Bible Fellowship Church in Dighton, Kansas with Rev Darrin Hammond 
officiating. Services will also be available via Facebook Live on the 
Garnand Funeral Home Facebook Page. Visitation will be held Wednesday 
February 9, 2022 from Noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 
6:00-8:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the Bible Fellowship Church, 
Lane County Health Office, or Live Like Jesus Today Ministries all in 
care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted by visiting 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Judith Lee (Krehbiel) Musselwhite

Junior Arthur Miller, best known as 'JR', born April 15th, 1937, in Glen Allen, Missouri, died February 4th, 2022, in Munjor, Kansas.&nbsp; He was number 6 of 11 children.

Junior married the love of his life, Velma 'Ruth' Cornelison, December 10th, 1955, in Desoto County, Mississippi.&nbsp; JR is survived by his children, Richard (Elaine), Angela Smitherman, Lisa Barnes (Randy), and Ronald.&nbsp; He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and his daughter Mickie.

Junior served proudly in the United States Army.&nbsp; He was a machinist most of his life.&nbsp; JR will be best known for performing in various venues playing his guitar, he was a great bluegrass and country-western singer.

He will be buried next to Ruth at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park in Norco, California at a future date.

Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

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 </figure>Junior Arthur Miller, best known as 'JR', born April 15th, 1937, in Glen Allen, Missouri, died February 4th, 2022, in Munjor, Kansas.&nbsp; He was number 6 of 11 children.Junior married the love of his life, Velma 'Ruth' Cornelison, December 10th, 1955, in Desoto County, Mississippi.&nbsp; JR is survived by his children, Richard (Elaine), Angela Smitherman, Lisa Barnes (Randy), and Ronald.&nbsp; He also leaves behind eight grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and his daughter Mickie.Junior served proudly in the United States Army.&nbsp; He was a machinist most of his life.&nbsp; JR will be best known for performing in various venues playing his guitar, he was a great bluegrass and country-western singer.He will be buried next to Ruth at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park in Norco, California at a future date.Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

Junior Arthur Miller

Ronnie G. Robinson, 77, passed away February 3, 2022, at his residence
 in Larned. He was born June 24, 1944, the son of Roy E. and Elora Mary 
Devine Robinson. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.

He was a member of the Scared Heart Catholic Church and he loved working on the farm.

Survivors include: two brothers, Donald Lynn Robinson, Larned and 
Larry Lee Robinson, Topeka; one nephew, Roy Gene Robinson, Larned and 
one niece, Holly Lynn Rivera, Topeka.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Lonald Roy Robinson and one niece, Sherry Lynn Robinson. &nbsp;

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned with Father Bernard Felix 
presiding. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday February 6, 
2022, at Beckwith Mortuary with a Rosary and Vigil service at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; 
Burial will be at the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Ronnie G. Robinson Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS. 67550.&nbsp;

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 in Larned. He was born June 24, 1944, the son of Roy E. and Elora Mary 
Devine Robinson. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.He was a member of the Scared Heart Catholic Church and he loved working on the farm.Survivors include: two brothers, Donald Lynn Robinson, Larned and 
Larry Lee Robinson, Topeka; one nephew, Roy Gene Robinson, Larned and 
one niece, Holly Lynn Rivera, Topeka.He was preceded in death by one brother, Lonald Roy Robinson and one niece, Sherry Lynn Robinson. &nbsp;Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Larned with Father Bernard Felix 
presiding. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday February 6, 
2022, at Beckwith Mortuary with a Rosary and Vigil service at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; 
Burial will be at the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.Memorials may be given to the Ronnie G. Robinson Memorial Fund in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS. 67550.&nbsp;

Ronnie G. Robinson

February 7, 1934 ~ February 3, 2022

An obituary and services are pending with Bateman Funeral Home.

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Barbara N. (Carl) Butts

Clint Steinert, 52, died February 2, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.&nbsp; He
 was born July 23, 1969, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Carl Dean and 
Clydell (Rafferty) Steinert.&nbsp; Clint was a 1987 graduate of Quivera 
Heights High School, Bushton, Kansas. He then went on to receive his 
Associate Degree from Hutchinson Community College in 1989.

On January 19, 1991, he married Tina Marie Ploutz in Ellsworth, Kansas. She survives.

A resident of Lyons since July, Clint and Tina were formerly of 
Olmitz, Kansas, where they had made their home for the past 20 years.&nbsp; 
Clint currently enjoyed working as a truck driver for Ellinwood Feeders.

Clint was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church of Lyons, and 
formerly of St. Ann Catholic Church of Olmitz.&nbsp; He was a member of the 
Knights of Columbus Council # 2100, in Olmitz, and formerly of the 
Volunteer Fire Department where he had served as the assistant chief.&nbsp; 
He also enjoyed serving on the board for the Great Bend Bat Cats.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Tina Steinert of the home; 
two daughters, Cortney Schwarz (Jeff) of Oakley, and Cayla Steinert of 
Garden City; a grandson, Conner Dean Schwarz; parents, Carl and Clydell 
Steinert of Bushton; three brothers, Craig Steinert (Tom Mulloy) of 
Kansas City, Missouri, Curtis Steinert (Kim) of Lehigh, and Cory 
Steinert (Traci) of Midlothian, Texas; five nieces and nephews, Casen 
Steinert, Cheyenne Steinert, Hadley Steinert, Hudson Steinert, and 
Daxson Rippen; and family of the heart, Chase Gibson of St. Louis, 
Missouri, Knute Steinert of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Ron Batchman 
of Hoisington.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, with family to greet 
friends from 6 to 8 p.m., and Knights of Columbus Rosary to begin at 7 
p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m, Saturday, February 12, 
2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Olmitz, celebrated by Father Michael
 Brungardt. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the Great Bend Bat Cats or the Bushton 
School Renovation Project in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO 
Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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 was born July 23, 1969, in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Carl Dean and 
Clydell (Rafferty) Steinert.&nbsp; Clint was a 1987 graduate of Quivera 
Heights High School, Bushton, Kansas. He then went on to receive his 
Associate Degree from Hutchinson Community College in 1989.On January 19, 1991, he married Tina Marie Ploutz in Ellsworth, Kansas. She survives.A resident of Lyons since July, Clint and Tina were formerly of 
Olmitz, Kansas, where they had made their home for the past 20 years.&nbsp; 
Clint currently enjoyed working as a truck driver for Ellinwood Feeders.Clint was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church of Lyons, and 
formerly of St. Ann Catholic Church of Olmitz.&nbsp; He was a member of the 
Knights of Columbus Council # 2100, in Olmitz, and formerly of the 
Volunteer Fire Department where he had served as the assistant chief.&nbsp; 
He also enjoyed serving on the board for the Great Bend Bat Cats.Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Tina Steinert of the home; 
two daughters, Cortney Schwarz (Jeff) of Oakley, and Cayla Steinert of 
Garden City; a grandson, Conner Dean Schwarz; parents, Carl and Clydell 
Steinert of Bushton; three brothers, Craig Steinert (Tom Mulloy) of 
Kansas City, Missouri, Curtis Steinert (Kim) of Lehigh, and Cory 
Steinert (Traci) of Midlothian, Texas; five nieces and nephews, Casen 
Steinert, Cheyenne Steinert, Hadley Steinert, Hudson Steinert, and 
Daxson Rippen; and family of the heart, Chase Gibson of St. Louis, 
Missouri, Knute Steinert of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and Ron Batchman 
of Hoisington.Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, with family to greet 
friends from 6 to 8 p.m., and Knights of Columbus Rosary to begin at 7 
p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington, Kansas.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m, Saturday, February 12, 
2022, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Olmitz, celebrated by Father Michael
 Brungardt. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas.Memorials may be made to the Great Bend Bat Cats or the Bushton 
School Renovation Project in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO 
Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Clint Steinert

Manuel Anaya-Molina, 61, passed away on February 4, 2022, at his home in Bazine, Kansas.  He was born on September 15, 1960, in Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Francisco and Cruz (Molina) Anaya-Flores.

He was an operator and floor hand in the oil field and an all-around excellent handyman known for his hard-work habit, but also able to relax as he was an avid fisherman and loved to take his family fishing. Manuel was full of love and life and will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

Manuel is survived by his partner of many years, Rosa Santoyo of Bazine; four sons, Manuel (Elivia), Frankie, Norman and Christian Anaya; daughter, Mariana Flor Anaya all of Oklahoma; three brothers, Jorge Anaya of Jaurez, Mexico, Julian and Ernesto Anaya both of Oklahoma; and his special family, Jose, Alex, Saul, Debo, and Emma Rivera, Samuel Sargent (Lauren), Anna Stout (Talon) all of Kansas; and 15 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral service will be on Saturday, February 5, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City on Friday, February 4th, 2022, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.

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 </figure>Manuel Anaya-Molina, 61, passed away on February 4, 2022, at his home in Bazine, Kansas. He was born on September 15, 1960, in Chihuahua, Mexico the son of Francisco and Cruz (Molina) Anaya-Flores.He was an operator and floor hand in the oil field and an all-around excellent handyman known for his hard-work habit, but also able to relax as he was an avid fisherman and loved to take his family fishing. Manuel was full of love and life and will be greatly missed by his friends and family.Manuel is survived by his partner of many years, Rosa Santoyo of Bazine; four sons, Manuel (Elivia), Frankie, Norman and Christian Anaya; daughter, Mariana Flor Anaya all of Oklahoma; three brothers, Jorge Anaya of Jaurez, Mexico, Julian and Ernesto Anaya both of Oklahoma; and his special family, Jose, Alex, Saul, Debo, and Emma Rivera, Samuel Sargent (Lauren), Anna Stout (Talon) all of Kansas; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral service will be on Saturday, February 5, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City on Friday, February 4th, 2022, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.

Manuel Anaya-Molina

&nbsp;Lucy Mildred (Schippers) Baier, age 85, of Hays passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;She was born February 20, 1936, in Victoria, Kansas, to John M. and Anna C. (Kippes) Schippers. &nbsp;She attended Victoria Grade School and was a 1954 graduate of Victoria High School.

She married Paul J. Baier on November 6, 1954, in Victoria. &nbsp;After 60 years of marriage, he preceded her in death September 19, 2015.

During the early years of their marriage, they lived in Russell where she worked for United Telephone Company. They later moved to the Baier family farm at Vincent in 1972. She helped her husband with all the farm chores including milking the cows, raising chickens, gardening, and harvesting.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Vincent, for 36 years where she belonged to Christian Mothers, took care of the church, and was a sacristan for over 7 years before moving to Hays in 2008.&nbsp;

While in Hays, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and served on the Parish Council. &nbsp;She was a Eucharistic Minister, lector, and served the homebound. She was a member of Victoria Daughters of Isabella and Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary .&nbsp; She served on Hays Medical Center’s Auxiliary and the Ellis County Election Board at Pfeifer, Victoria, and Hays. She enjoyed playing pinochle, bingo, and especially trips to the casinos.

​Survivors include her four daughters, Susan Legleiter and husband, Ron; and Jane Schumacher and husband, Brian, all of Hays, KS; Mary Pfeifer and husband, Steve, of Victoria, KS; and Betty Johnson and husband, Marty, of Goodyear, AZ: one brother, Paul Schippers of Victoria, KS; two sisters, Sister Mary Ann Schippers of Fond du Lac, WI; and Lillian Leiker of Hays,&nbsp;KS; three sisters-in-law, Armella Schippers of Olathe, KS; Joann Schippers of Springfield, MO; and Mariette Leis, of Wichita, KS; 12 grandchildren, Jason Pfeifer; Stephanie Harris and husband, Mike; Jill Pfannenstiel and husband, Clint; Christina Cline; Dustin Schumacher and wife, Becky; Jennifer Pfeifer; Derek Schumacher and wife, Vanessa; Jared Pfeifer and wife, Morgan; Kayla Johnson and husband, Joel; Blake Merritt and wife, Katelyn; Dylan Schumacher and fiancé, Danielle&nbsp;Lickteig; Nathan Merritt and girlfriend, Abbie&nbsp;Kint; four step-grandchildren, Renee Legleiter; Brent Legleiter; Amy&nbsp;Hellerich&nbsp;and husband, Jeff; and Amber Bronson and husband, Travis; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Amy Renee, her six brothers, Herman, George, John,&nbsp;Lawrence, Arthur, and Norman Schippers; and one sister, Estella Kuhn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service with a Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service and a Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria.

The family suggests memorials to&nbsp;TMP-Marian High School, Hays,&nbsp;or&nbsp;St. Fidelis Cemetery.

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

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 </figure>&nbsp;Lucy Mildred (Schippers) Baier, age 85, of Hays passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. &nbsp;She was born February 20, 1936, in Victoria, Kansas, to John M. and Anna C. (Kippes) Schippers. &nbsp;She attended Victoria Grade School and was a 1954 graduate of Victoria High School.She married Paul J. Baier on November 6, 1954, in Victoria. &nbsp;After 60 years of marriage, he preceded her in death September 19, 2015.During the early years of their marriage, they lived in Russell where she worked for United Telephone Company. They later moved to the Baier family farm at Vincent in 1972. She helped her husband with all the farm chores including milking the cows, raising chickens, gardening, and harvesting.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Vincent, for 36 years where she belonged to Christian Mothers, took care of the church, and was a sacristan for over 7 years before moving to Hays in 2008.&nbsp;While in Hays, she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and served on the Parish Council. &nbsp;She was a Eucharistic Minister, lector, and served the homebound. She was a member of Victoria Daughters of Isabella and Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary .&nbsp; She served on Hays Medical Center’s Auxiliary and the Ellis County Election Board at Pfeifer, Victoria, and Hays. She enjoyed playing pinochle, bingo, and especially trips to the casinos.​Survivors include her four daughters, Susan Legleiter and husband, Ron; and Jane Schumacher and husband, Brian, all of Hays, KS; Mary Pfeifer and husband, Steve, of Victoria, KS; and Betty Johnson and husband, Marty, of Goodyear, AZ: one brother, Paul Schippers of Victoria, KS; two sisters, Sister Mary Ann Schippers of Fond du Lac, WI; and Lillian Leiker of Hays,&nbsp;KS; three sisters-in-law, Armella Schippers of Olathe, KS; Joann Schippers of Springfield, MO; and Mariette Leis, of Wichita, KS; 12 grandchildren, Jason Pfeifer; Stephanie Harris and husband, Mike; Jill Pfannenstiel and husband, Clint; Christina Cline; Dustin Schumacher and wife, Becky; Jennifer Pfeifer; Derek Schumacher and wife, Vanessa; Jared Pfeifer and wife, Morgan; Kayla Johnson and husband, Joel; Blake Merritt and wife, Katelyn; Dylan Schumacher and fiancé, Danielle&nbsp;Lickteig; Nathan Merritt and girlfriend, Abbie&nbsp;Kint; four step-grandchildren, Renee Legleiter; Brent Legleiter; Amy&nbsp;Hellerich&nbsp;and husband, Jeff; and Amber Bronson and husband, Travis; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Amy Renee, her six brothers, Herman, George, John,&nbsp;Lawrence, Arthur, and Norman Schippers; and one sister, Estella Kuhn.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.A vigil service with a Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service and a Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria.The family suggests memorials to&nbsp;TMP-Marian High School, Hays,&nbsp;or&nbsp;St. Fidelis Cemetery.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or can be left by guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

 Lucy Mildred (Schippers) Baier

Pennie L. Spencer, age 60, of Great Bend, Kansas passed away on 
Saturday morning, January 29, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health 
System–Kansas City, Kansas.&nbsp; 

Pennie was born on May 22, 1961, at 
Hutchinson, Kansas to Alan and Annabelle Nadine (Wenger) Spencer.&nbsp; She 
graduated from the Garden City Community College School of Cosmetology 
and was a Licensed Cosmetologist for many years. She also worked at 
Larned State Hospital and later as a Home Health Worker for Sunflower 
Diversified Services in Great Bend. In recent years, health issues had 
prevented her from working, but Pennie loved Buy-Sell-Trade shopping 
online and bought and sold antiques.&nbsp; She loved history – especially 
Titanic-related history. Pennie was very involved with her 
grandchildren, and was known for her tremendous inner strength, even as 
she faced her own mortality.

Pennie is survived by her 3 sons:&nbsp; Jason E. Spencer (&amp; Brian 
Culver) of Hutchinson, Kansas; Ryan (&amp; Kathryn) Shull of Salina, 
Kansas; and Steven Shull of Utica, Kansas; seven grandchildren: Ayla, 
Lily, Gracie, Olivia, and Aiden Shull and Emily and Zachary Douglas; two
 sisters:&nbsp; Brenda Love of Hoisington, Kansas, and Cathy Savolt of Salina,
 Kansas; nieces and nephews.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, a
 brother Wesley Spencer and a sister Linda Shaffer.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 11, 
2022, at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Rose Marie 
Zook Barber officiating.&nbsp; Interment will be at 3:00 PM on Friday, 
February 11, 2022, at the Hartford Cemetery in Hartford, Kansas.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 
2022, at Charter Funerals in Great Bend.&nbsp; 

Memorial contributions may be 
directed to the Golden Belt Humane Society in Great Bend, Kansas with 
Charter Funerals, 2115 Washington St, Great Bend, KS 67530 in charge.

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 </figure>Pennie L. Spencer, age 60, of Great Bend, Kansas passed away on 
Saturday morning, January 29, 2022, at the University of Kansas Health 
System–Kansas City, Kansas.&nbsp; Pennie was born on May 22, 1961, at 
Hutchinson, Kansas to Alan and Annabelle Nadine (Wenger) Spencer.&nbsp; She 
graduated from the Garden City Community College School of Cosmetology 
and was a Licensed Cosmetologist for many years. She also worked at 
Larned State Hospital and later as a Home Health Worker for Sunflower 
Diversified Services in Great Bend. In recent years, health issues had 
prevented her from working, but Pennie loved Buy-Sell-Trade shopping 
online and bought and sold antiques.&nbsp; She loved history – especially 
Titanic-related history. Pennie was very involved with her 
grandchildren, and was known for her tremendous inner strength, even as 
she faced her own mortality.Pennie is survived by her 3 sons:&nbsp; Jason E. Spencer (&amp; Brian 
Culver) of Hutchinson, Kansas; Ryan (&amp; Kathryn) Shull of Salina, 
Kansas; and Steven Shull of Utica, Kansas; seven grandchildren: Ayla, 
Lily, Gracie, Olivia, and Aiden Shull and Emily and Zachary Douglas; two
 sisters:&nbsp; Brenda Love of Hoisington, Kansas, and Cathy Savolt of Salina,
 Kansas; nieces and nephews.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, a
 brother Wesley Spencer and a sister Linda Shaffer.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 11, 
2022, at Charter Funerals in Great Bend, Kansas with Pastor Rose Marie 
Zook Barber officiating.&nbsp; Interment will be at 3:00 PM on Friday, 
February 11, 2022, at the Hartford Cemetery in Hartford, Kansas.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 
2022, at Charter Funerals in Great Bend.&nbsp; Memorial contributions may be 
directed to the Golden Belt Humane Society in Great Bend, Kansas with 
Charter Funerals, 2115 Washington St, Great Bend, KS 67530 in charge.

Pennie L. Spencer

Gail Dean Wolf was born to Celestine and Rosalie (Stapleton) Wolf on 
September 17, 1946 in Quinter, KS, and died on February 2, 2022, in 
Buhler, KS.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Michelle; 
and daughter, Gaylene.&nbsp;

Gail married Michelle Sue Bruce on December 20, 1969, in South 
Hutchinson. They had three children.&nbsp; Gaylene Celeste Wolf was stillborn
 on December 29, 1970.&nbsp; Shane Daniel Wolf was born on February 7, 1972. 
He resides with his husband, Michael ‘Shawn’ Ranspot in Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania.&nbsp; Amy Deann Berry was born on May 19, 1975.&nbsp; She and her 
husband reside in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; Gail is also survived by two 
grandchildren, Rachel Michelle Belinoski (Justin), Houston, Texas, and 
Brandon Shawn Berry (Morgan Rohr), Hutchinson.&nbsp; Rachel and Justin's son,
 Max Celestine, is Gail's only great-grandchild.&nbsp; He also survives.&nbsp;

Gail lived in Houston with Amy and Kenneth for a period of time and 
it was then that he and ‘Baby Max’ formed a task force using a ‘blaster’
 (Gail's cane) as ammunition to aid Godzilla in the war against threats 
to humanity.&nbsp; He loved encouraging Max's wild imagination, though he was
 not allowed to ‘hog’ the blaster.&nbsp;

Gail had two brothers whom he was very close to.&nbsp; The camaraderie 
among them was paramount.&nbsp; Jerry ‘Briar’ Wolf (Patricia Roberts, 
deceased), South Hutchinson, and Billie ‘Willis’ (Christine), Medora.&nbsp;

Gail and Billie married sisters who were orphaned as teenagers due to
 the early deaths of their parents which factored into a particularly 
strong sense of loyalty to family.&nbsp; Following Michelle's death, 
Christine made it her priority to see to Gail's best interest the way 
his late wife and her sister would have.

Gail worked at William Kelly Milling in Hutchinson until it closed 
and then as plant manager at FeedEx Corporation in South Hutchinson 
until its closing. He finished his work life as the Director of 
Maintenance at Reno County Youth Shelter in 2011.

Gail and Michelle opened their home to numerous teens in need of foster care.

Gail was an avid and accomplished hunter. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Gail's contagious laugh and unique way of expressing himself made him
 one of a kind.&nbsp; He filled his many roles as son, brother, husband, 
father, grandfather, uncle, and friend with purpose and integrity. He 
will be missed by all.

Rosary will be 6:30pm Monday, February 7, 2022&nbsp;at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; 
Visitation with the family present will follow the Rosary.&nbsp; Funeral mass
 will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Teresa Catholic 
Church, 211 E. 5th, Hutchinson with Father Matt Glazier officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.

Memorials in Gail's memory may be made to Children's Miracle Network 
in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory,&nbsp;1219 N. Main St., Hutchinson,
 KS 67501.

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 </figure>Gail Dean Wolf was born to Celestine and Rosalie (Stapleton) Wolf on 
September 17, 1946 in Quinter, KS, and died on February 2, 2022, in 
Buhler, KS.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Michelle; 
and daughter, Gaylene.&nbsp;Gail married Michelle Sue Bruce on December 20, 1969, in South 
Hutchinson. They had three children.&nbsp; Gaylene Celeste Wolf was stillborn
 on December 29, 1970.&nbsp; Shane Daniel Wolf was born on February 7, 1972. 
He resides with his husband, Michael ‘Shawn’ Ranspot in Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania.&nbsp; Amy Deann Berry was born on May 19, 1975.&nbsp; She and her 
husband reside in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; Gail is also survived by two 
grandchildren, Rachel Michelle Belinoski (Justin), Houston, Texas, and 
Brandon Shawn Berry (Morgan Rohr), Hutchinson.&nbsp; Rachel and Justin's son,
 Max Celestine, is Gail's only great-grandchild.&nbsp; He also survives.&nbsp;Gail lived in Houston with Amy and Kenneth for a period of time and 
it was then that he and ‘Baby Max’ formed a task force using a ‘blaster’
 (Gail's cane) as ammunition to aid Godzilla in the war against threats 
to humanity.&nbsp; He loved encouraging Max's wild imagination, though he was
 not allowed to ‘hog’ the blaster.&nbsp;Gail had two brothers whom he was very close to.&nbsp; The camaraderie 
among them was paramount.&nbsp; Jerry ‘Briar’ Wolf (Patricia Roberts, 
deceased), South Hutchinson, and Billie ‘Willis’ (Christine), Medora.&nbsp;Gail and Billie married sisters who were orphaned as teenagers due to
 the early deaths of their parents which factored into a particularly 
strong sense of loyalty to family.&nbsp; Following Michelle's death, 
Christine made it her priority to see to Gail's best interest the way 
his late wife and her sister would have.Gail worked at William Kelly Milling in Hutchinson until it closed 
and then as plant manager at FeedEx Corporation in South Hutchinson 
until its closing. He finished his work life as the Director of 
Maintenance at Reno County Youth Shelter in 2011.Gail and Michelle opened their home to numerous teens in need of foster care.Gail was an avid and accomplished hunter. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.Gail's contagious laugh and unique way of expressing himself made him
 one of a kind.&nbsp; He filled his many roles as son, brother, husband, 
father, grandfather, uncle, and friend with purpose and integrity. He 
will be missed by all.Rosary will be 6:30pm Monday, February 7, 2022&nbsp;at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; 
Visitation with the family present will follow the Rosary.&nbsp; Funeral mass
 will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at St. Teresa Catholic 
Church, 211 E. 5th, Hutchinson with Father Matt Glazier officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.Memorials in Gail's memory may be made to Children's Miracle Network 
in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory,&nbsp;1219 N. Main St., Hutchinson,
 KS 67501.

Gail Dean Wolf

Ralph “Ernie” Breeding, 76, passed away February 1, 2022, in 
Hutchinson. He was born in Klamath Falls, OR, to Ralph and Edith 
Breeding.

Ernie married Jo Tope on March 9, 1992, in Perryton, TX.

After graduating from high school in Hugoton, KS, Ernie moved to 
Washington, D.C., where he lived with his grandparents, Congressman J. 
Floyd and Sevilla Breeding.&nbsp; While there, he attended Pennsylvania 
Military College and Georgetown University.

Ernie moved back to Kansas to attend Fort Hays State University and 
St. Mary of the Plains, where he graduated.&nbsp; Following graduation, he 
owned a boot store in Gunnison, CO.&nbsp; Ernie also received his private 
pilot’s license, and started guiding hunting and fishing trips.&nbsp; He 
later moved to Dodge City, to take care of his grandmother, Sevilla.

In Oklahoma, Ernie obtained his commercial pilot’s license, and began
 doing aerial photography.&nbsp; In the Dodge City area, he was a real estate
 agent.

Among all Ernie’s accomplishments, he was also a member of the Santa 
Fe Trail Association, Quails Unlimited, Millbrook Wranglers (Single 
Action Shooters Association in Hill City), and Cowboy Action Shooters. 
His many hobbies included hunting and fly fishing.

Ernie is survived by:&nbsp; his wife, Jo; his mother, Edith; sister Susan;
 the Derstein family, and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his grandparents, Congressman J. Floyd 
and Sevilla Breeding; father, Ralph Breeding; brother, Wayne Breeding; 
and sister, Jana (Breeding) Ricker.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 
Arlington United Methodist Church, Arlington, KS.&nbsp; Burial will follow in
 Sego Cemetery.&nbsp; Following the burial, family and friends are invited to
 Pat Thayer’s home to share memories of Ernie. Friends may sign his book
 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 
Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; The casket will remain closed. &nbsp;

Memorials are suggested to the Millbrook Wranglers, Ford County 
Humane Society, or donor’s choice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. 
Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

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 </figure>Ralph “Ernie” Breeding, 76, passed away February 1, 2022, in 
Hutchinson. He was born in Klamath Falls, OR, to Ralph and Edith 
Breeding.Ernie married Jo Tope on March 9, 1992, in Perryton, TX.After graduating from high school in Hugoton, KS, Ernie moved to 
Washington, D.C., where he lived with his grandparents, Congressman J. 
Floyd and Sevilla Breeding.&nbsp; While there, he attended Pennsylvania 
Military College and Georgetown University.Ernie moved back to Kansas to attend Fort Hays State University and 
St. Mary of the Plains, where he graduated.&nbsp; Following graduation, he 
owned a boot store in Gunnison, CO.&nbsp; Ernie also received his private 
pilot’s license, and started guiding hunting and fishing trips.&nbsp; He 
later moved to Dodge City, to take care of his grandmother, Sevilla.In Oklahoma, Ernie obtained his commercial pilot’s license, and began
 doing aerial photography.&nbsp; In the Dodge City area, he was a real estate
 agent.Among all Ernie’s accomplishments, he was also a member of the Santa 
Fe Trail Association, Quails Unlimited, Millbrook Wranglers (Single 
Action Shooters Association in Hill City), and Cowboy Action Shooters. 
His many hobbies included hunting and fly fishing.Ernie is survived by:&nbsp; his wife, Jo; his mother, Edith; sister Susan;
 the Derstein family, and many nieces, nephews, and close friends.He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his grandparents, Congressman J. Floyd 
and Sevilla Breeding; father, Ralph Breeding; brother, Wayne Breeding; 
and sister, Jana (Breeding) Ricker.Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 
Arlington United Methodist Church, Arlington, KS.&nbsp; Burial will follow in
 Sego Cemetery.&nbsp; Following the burial, family and friends are invited to
 Pat Thayer’s home to share memories of Ernie. Friends may sign his book
 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 
Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; The casket will remain closed. &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the Millbrook Wranglers, Ford County 
Humane Society, or donor’s choice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. 
Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Ralph 'Ernie' Breeding

Luella “Lou” Faye Beemer, 75, of Sterling, died January 30, 2022, at 
Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born January 14, 1947, in Scott 
City, to Lyle R. “Skeeter” and Vera M. (Schmidt-Hasz) Marker.

Lou graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. She was twice 
retired: working at Southwestern Bell/ATT for 28 years, starting on the 
corkboard and retiring as a customer service representative, and then in
 Central Supply at Hutchinson Hospital. Lou was currently working as a 
clerk in the Parks Department for the city of Hutchinson.

She enjoyed taking classes at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center and 
was an avid shopper. Lou loved horseback riding and being “Grandma” to 
many children besides her own. She was a member of Riverside Baptist 
Church and was active in many ministries of the church.

On September 3, 1978, Lou married Al Beemer in Cotopaxi, CO. He survives.

Also surviving are: her daughters, Kelly Freeman (Wade Flemming) of 
Andover, Kimberly Shelburn (John) of Haysville, Misty McCulley (Aaron) 
of Clearwater; grandchildren, Nicholas Knapp (Bethany), Rickie Kelley, 
Dakota Day, Kyndel Mooningham (Austin), Joshua Shelburn, Preston 
Shelburn, Noah Shelburn, Isabella Shelburn, Levi Shelburn; 7 
great-grandchildren; siblings, Claudia Easter of Port Richey, FL, Connie
 Hawver of Hutchinson, Larry Buckbee (Almira) of Wichita; 
sister-of-the-heart, Kay Nagy of Hutchinson; and many extended family 
members.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Beverly Barker.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Riverside Baptist Church, 1100 W. 21st Ave., Hutchinson. The service will be livestreamed on the church's Facebook page.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Luella “Lou” Faye Beemer, 75, of Sterling, died January 30, 2022, at 
Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born January 14, 1947, in Scott 
City, to Lyle R. “Skeeter” and Vera M. (Schmidt-Hasz) Marker.Lou graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965. She was twice 
retired: working at Southwestern Bell/ATT for 28 years, starting on the 
corkboard and retiring as a customer service representative, and then in
 Central Supply at Hutchinson Hospital. Lou was currently working as a 
clerk in the Parks Department for the city of Hutchinson.She enjoyed taking classes at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center and 
was an avid shopper. Lou loved horseback riding and being “Grandma” to 
many children besides her own. She was a member of Riverside Baptist 
Church and was active in many ministries of the church.On September 3, 1978, Lou married Al Beemer in Cotopaxi, CO. He survives.Also surviving are: her daughters, Kelly Freeman (Wade Flemming) of 
Andover, Kimberly Shelburn (John) of Haysville, Misty McCulley (Aaron) 
of Clearwater; grandchildren, Nicholas Knapp (Bethany), Rickie Kelley, 
Dakota Day, Kyndel Mooningham (Austin), Joshua Shelburn, Preston 
Shelburn, Noah Shelburn, Isabella Shelburn, Levi Shelburn; 7 
great-grandchildren; siblings, Claudia Easter of Port Richey, FL, Connie
 Hawver of Hutchinson, Larry Buckbee (Almira) of Wichita; 
sister-of-the-heart, Kay Nagy of Hutchinson; and many extended family 
members.She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Beverly Barker.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Riverside Baptist Church, 1100 W. 21st Ave., Hutchinson. The service will be livestreamed on the church's Facebook page.Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary.Memorials are suggested to the church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Luella 'Lou' Faye Beemer

Lucy M. (Schippers) Baier, age 85, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 8, 
2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father 
Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, 
Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service with a Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service and a
 Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, at 
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 
67601.

Lucy M. (Schippers) Baier, age 85, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 8, 
2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father 
Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, 
Victoria, Kansas.A vigil service with a Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service and a
 Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday, at 
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 
67601.

Lucy M. (Schippers) Baier

Sandra Rae Higgins, 77, died January 31, 2022, at Wesley Medical 
Center, Wichita.&nbsp; She was born on August 27, 1944, at Russell, the 
daughter of Lorenzo and Vula (King) Arbuckle.

Sandy was married to Steve Fellers and Charlie Markland prior to 
marrying Sheldon Higgins on April 13, 1981. She and Sheldon celebrated 
their 33rd anniversary before he passed away on May 21, 2014.
 Together they owned and operated a handyman business after her 
retirement from Walmart.

Sandy was a loving person that always looked at the good in others. 
She enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Kansas City Chiefs. She also loved 
spending time with her family, including her extended family. She will 
be forever remembered for her huge heart and her acceptance of all of 
her bonus family when she didn’t have to.

She is survived by her children, Curtis Arbuckle and wife Melanie, 
Kerri Fellers and husband Bobby Larman, Erin Martin and husband Randy, 
and Bryan Higgins; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 
sisters, Vicki Ritter and husband Darwin, and Sue Scott. Sandy was 
preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon Higgins; parents, Lorenzo and 
Vula; and brother, Larry Arbuckle.

Memorial service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel in Dodge City 
on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM with Scott Tilley presiding.&nbsp; 
Burial will take place at a later date. There will be no visitation as 
cremation has taken place.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to Children's 
Miracle Network in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; Thoughts and memories may 
be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Sandra Rae Higgins, 77, died January 31, 2022, at Wesley Medical 
Center, Wichita.&nbsp; She was born on August 27, 1944, at Russell, the 
daughter of Lorenzo and Vula (King) Arbuckle.Sandy was married to Steve Fellers and Charlie Markland prior to 
marrying Sheldon Higgins on April 13, 1981. She and Sheldon celebrated 
their 33rd anniversary before he passed away on May 21, 2014.
 Together they owned and operated a handyman business after her 
retirement from Walmart.Sandy was a loving person that always looked at the good in others. 
She enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Kansas City Chiefs. She also loved 
spending time with her family, including her extended family. She will 
be forever remembered for her huge heart and her acceptance of all of 
her bonus family when she didn’t have to.She is survived by her children, Curtis Arbuckle and wife Melanie, 
Kerri Fellers and husband Bobby Larman, Erin Martin and husband Randy, 
and Bryan Higgins; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 
sisters, Vicki Ritter and husband Darwin, and Sue Scott. Sandy was 
preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon Higgins; parents, Lorenzo and 
Vula; and brother, Larry Arbuckle.Memorial service will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel in Dodge City 
on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM with Scott Tilley presiding.&nbsp; 
Burial will take place at a later date. There will be no visitation as 
cremation has taken place.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Children's 
Miracle Network in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; Thoughts and memories may 
be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

Sandra Higgins

Joyce D. Dechant, 65, Hays, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Diversicare of Larned.

She was born May 8, 1956, in Hays, the 
daughter of Alfred W. “Fritz” and Dorothy (Honas) Dechant.&nbsp; Joyce was a 
1974 graduate of Marian High School and she received an Associate Degree
 in Data Processing in 1985 and a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies 
in 2011, both from Fort Hays State University.&nbsp; She was a licensed 
cosmetologist and worked as an administrative specialist in the Nursing 
Department at Fort Hays State University for over 23 years.&nbsp; She was a 
member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, the pinochle club, 
enjoyed flower gardening and the outdoors, and was a lifelong learner.&nbsp; 
Joyce cherished her family and friends and was a devoted daughter, 
thoughtful sister, caring aunt, and loyal friend.

Survivors include her mother: Dorothy 
Dechant of Hays, a brother: Kenneth Dechant and wife Judy of Salina, 
three sisters: Linda Rohr and husband Allen of Hays, Janice Prater of 
Hays, and Mary Beth Dreiling and husband Bruce of Hays, five nephews, 
five nieces, seven great nephews, seven great nieces, two great-great 
nephews, and two great-great nieces.

She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew: Wade Dreiling.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Monday, February 7, 2022, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St.
 Joseph Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday 
and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, both at Hays Memorial Chapel 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; A combined vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 pm on
 Sunday at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

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

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1643930884153.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Joyce D. Dechant, 65, Hays, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Diversicare of Larned.She was born May 8, 1956, in Hays, the 
daughter of Alfred W. “Fritz” and Dorothy (Honas) Dechant.&nbsp; Joyce was a 
1974 graduate of Marian High School and she received an Associate Degree
 in Data Processing in 1985 and a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies 
in 2011, both from Fort Hays State University.&nbsp; She was a licensed 
cosmetologist and worked as an administrative specialist in the Nursing 
Department at Fort Hays State University for over 23 years.&nbsp; She was a 
member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, the pinochle club, 
enjoyed flower gardening and the outdoors, and was a lifelong learner.&nbsp; 
Joyce cherished her family and friends and was a devoted daughter, 
thoughtful sister, caring aunt, and loyal friend.Survivors include her mother: Dorothy 
Dechant of Hays, a brother: Kenneth Dechant and wife Judy of Salina, 
three sisters: Linda Rohr and husband Allen of Hays, Janice Prater of 
Hays, and Mary Beth Dreiling and husband Bruce of Hays, five nephews, 
five nieces, seven great nephews, seven great nieces, two great-great 
nephews, and two great-great nieces.She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew: Wade Dreiling.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Monday, February 7, 2022, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St.
 Joseph Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday 
and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, both at Hays Memorial Chapel 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; A combined vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 pm on
 Sunday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to St. Nicholas of
 Myra Catholic Church or for masses.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Joyce 
may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Joyce D. Dechant

Donna Jean Schafer, age 88, of Ellis, 
Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Ellis. She was born 
August 7, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Vincent Henry and Alberta 
Marie (Michaels) Kunzweiler. Donna graduated in 1951 from East High 
School in Kansas City where her favorite sport was field hockey. On 
November 5, 1955, she married Clarence Victor Schafer at Children’s 
Memorial Lutheran Church in Kansas City. Clarence preceded her in death 
on June 30, 2016.

Donna worked at Sears Roebuck and 
Company as a waitress and also performed marketing for their store 
catalog. After her marriage to Clarence, she was a homemaker, wife, and 
mother to her three daughters.&nbsp; Later in life, she was employed as a 
bookkeeper for Harries Leasing and Sales. Donna was an active member of 
Christ Lutheran Church. She enjoyed many activities including sewing, 
attending many social activities and dancing with Clarence.&nbsp; She also 
loved to play a vast variety of card games, and was also a member of the
 local Bridge Club. Above all else, she was a loving mother, 
grandmother, and great grandmother, with a strong love for her family. 
Donna never knew a stranger and would always go out of her way to visit 
with everyone around her.&nbsp; She always enjoyed attending activities of 
all of her family throughout the years...she was everyone’s biggest 
fan.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Donna is survived by three daughters, 
Karen Bowen and husband David of Manhattan, Gayle Pfannenstiel of 
WaKeeney and Marian Lindberg and husband Glyn of Ellis; a brother, 
William R. Kunzweiler of Florida; a sister, Sharon Doane of Lee's 
Summit; two half-sisters, Patty Martino of Kansas City and Diane Peele 
of Kansas City; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; a brother, Vincent Lee Kunzweiler and a half brother, John Burkin.

Funeral services will be 10 AM 
Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis with 
Pastor John Morley III officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope 
Cemetery, Ellis.

Visitation will be Friday 6 PM - 8 PM 
at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637. Saturday 9 AM 
until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church, Humane Society of the High Plains or Hays Veterinary Hospital.&nbsp;

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1643920476703.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Donna Jean Schafer, age 88, of Ellis, 
Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Ellis. She was born 
August 7, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Vincent Henry and Alberta 
Marie (Michaels) Kunzweiler. Donna graduated in 1951 from East High 
School in Kansas City where her favorite sport was field hockey. On 
November 5, 1955, she married Clarence Victor Schafer at Children’s 
Memorial Lutheran Church in Kansas City. Clarence preceded her in death 
on June 30, 2016.Donna worked at Sears Roebuck and 
Company as a waitress and also performed marketing for their store 
catalog. After her marriage to Clarence, she was a homemaker, wife, and 
mother to her three daughters.&nbsp; Later in life, she was employed as a 
bookkeeper for Harries Leasing and Sales. Donna was an active member of 
Christ Lutheran Church. She enjoyed many activities including sewing, 
attending many social activities and dancing with Clarence.&nbsp; She also 
loved to play a vast variety of card games, and was also a member of the
 local Bridge Club. Above all else, she was a loving mother, 
grandmother, and great grandmother, with a strong love for her family. 
Donna never knew a stranger and would always go out of her way to visit 
with everyone around her.&nbsp; She always enjoyed attending activities of 
all of her family throughout the years...she was everyone’s biggest 
fan.&nbsp;&nbsp;Donna is survived by three daughters, 
Karen Bowen and husband David of Manhattan, Gayle Pfannenstiel of 
WaKeeney and Marian Lindberg and husband Glyn of Ellis; a brother, 
William R. Kunzweiler of Florida; a sister, Sharon Doane of Lee's 
Summit; two half-sisters, Patty Martino of Kansas City and Diane Peele 
of Kansas City; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; a brother, Vincent Lee Kunzweiler and a half brother, John Burkin.Funeral services will be 10 AM 
Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis with 
Pastor John Morley III officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope 
Cemetery, Ellis.Visitation will be Friday 6 PM - 8 PM 
at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637. Saturday 9 AM 
until service time at the church.Memorial contributions are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church, Humane Society of the High Plains or Hays Veterinary Hospital.&nbsp;Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

Donna Jean Schafer

Larry Dean Brack, 61, beloved husband, father, papa/grandpa, cook, 
accomplished hunter and fisherman gained his angel wings January 27, 
2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays Kansas. He passed away peacefully 
surrounded by his loving family. Larry, known to most as “Old Man” and 
“Swisher”, was born March 8, 1960 in Hays to Marvin Eugene and Norma 
Jean (Scheck) Brack. 
 Larry was remembered most in grade school for handing out his 
homemade cinnamon sticks (toothpicks) to mostly ensure everyone had 
fresh breath throughout the day. In high school he worked after school 
as a custodian, but his number one priority was spending time with his 
best friend of 52 years Paul Begler, wetting a line. After school each 
day Paul helped Larry quickly do his job so they could rush off to the 
water. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1978. 
 Right after graduation Larry worked with Paul at The Dinner Bell as a
 dishwasher. In 1980 he began working in the oilfield and welcomed his 
first daughter, Erica, into the world, with his second daughter, 
Melinda, following in 1981. After moving to Hill City in 1985, his only 
son, the chosen one, Tyler Patrick (aka as TPB ~ Toilet Paper Boy) was 
born.
 His next journey led him to Hill City High School where he was a 
custodian for several years and the infamous nickname “Swisher” was 
coined. The name was born from the little red pack of Swisher Sweets 
that accented his signature everyday look: a plain left pocketed 
collared or T-shirt designed by the fashion line Fruit of the Loom, his 
blue jeans sold exclusively at Walmart with his phone clipped on tight 
and a pair of Brahma boots. Larry was known for his acts of kindness. 
During his time as a custodian at the high school, he built a cabinet 
for the Home Economics teacher to store scissors and other items “just 
to be a good guy”.
 For the next 27 years Larry worked as a Maintenance Supervisor at 
Dawson Place. Early in his career at Dawson he met the love of his life,
 his wife, Melissa Karns. Larry found a woman that not only made him 
laugh, but one that would hunt and fish WITH him. Their romance quickly 
flourished after their first date initiated by Melissa. She told Larry 
that he was going to take her out for crab legs that evening and so he 
did. They became inseparable and made things official by exchanging 
their vows in 1995. Not only had Larry found his forever person, but he 
had a new daughter, Elizabeth, who became his own! In 1996 he welcomed 
his last daughter, Emily. 
 In the past Larry may have been found stuck in sink holes while 
attempting to get to his deer stand, at the flea markets finding his 
next treasure, fishing or in the kitchen showing his daughters how to 
make fried chicken and sausage gravy.
 Autumn was evident at the Brack house with the aroma of deer jerky 
and deer carcasses hanging in the garage. A bag of deer jerky given to 
you by Larry was like a bag of gold. You didn’t dare set it in any 
visible place in his house or it was likely to disappear. Larry would 
say that his family was a bunch of “Jerkyholics”. He loved watching 
cartoons, with Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, and Sponge Bob Square 
Pants at the top of his list. He took extreme pride in his eight 
grandchildren and quickly told anyone getting after them, including 
their own parents, to leave them alone. Larry liked four letter words as
 much as he liked to wet a fishing line and as much as he hated snakes. 
 When his wife and children were asked to describe him in four words 
there was a common theme, loving. Other words used to describe him were 
ornery, kind, determined, funny, outdoorsman, gentleman, intelligent, 
forgiving, resourceful, handyman, scavenger, compassionate, and 
optimistic. Those that knew Larry would describe him as a giver not a 
taker, as one of the biggest personalities in a room full of people and 
that he was always up for being silly. 
 Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his dog Boomer. He is
 survived by his wife of the home; his five children: Erica Lynn Brack 
Bammes and husband Shawn, of Manhattan, Melinda Kay Brack Robbins and 
significant other Greg Wege of Manhattan, Tyler Patrick Brack and 
significant other McKenzie of Hill City, Elizabeth Selby Brack of Hays, 
and Emily Renee Brack and significant other Lane Chestnut of Hill City; 
eight grandchildren: Blaisen David Bammes, Brenna Kimberly Bammes, 
Brecken Fynn Robbins, Layton Dean Robbins, Briley Faye Brack, Brogan 
Seth Bammes, Axen Dean Brack, and Journilynn Mae Brack and four 
siblings: Roger Dale Brack and wife Maxine, Marilyn Ann Brack Dinkel and
 husband Mark, Robert Allen Brack, and Rose Marie Brack Smilie and 
significant other Paul Begler. Although we mourn Larry’s death, he will 
remain in our hearts forever.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Larry-Dean-Brack?obId=23860948#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/2/1643914888859.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Larry Dean Brack, 61, beloved husband, father, papa/grandpa, cook, 
accomplished hunter and fisherman gained his angel wings January 27, 
2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays Kansas. He passed away peacefully 
surrounded by his loving family. Larry, known to most as “Old Man” and 
“Swisher”, was born March 8, 1960 in Hays to Marvin Eugene and Norma 
Jean (Scheck) Brack. 
 Larry was remembered most in grade school for handing out his 
homemade cinnamon sticks (toothpicks) to mostly ensure everyone had 
fresh breath throughout the day. In high school he worked after school 
as a custodian, but his number one priority was spending time with his 
best friend of 52 years Paul Begler, wetting a line. After school each 
day Paul helped Larry quickly do his job so they could rush off to the 
water. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1978. 
 Right after graduation Larry worked with Paul at The Dinner Bell as a
 dishwasher. In 1980 he began working in the oilfield and welcomed his 
first daughter, Erica, into the world, with his second daughter, 
Melinda, following in 1981. After moving to Hill City in 1985, his only 
son, the chosen one, Tyler Patrick (aka as TPB ~ Toilet Paper Boy) was 
born.
 His next journey led him to Hill City High School where he was a 
custodian for several years and the infamous nickname “Swisher” was 
coined. The name was born from the little red pack of Swisher Sweets 
that accented his signature everyday look: a plain left pocketed 
collared or T-shirt designed by the fashion line Fruit of the Loom, his 
blue jeans sold exclusively at Walmart with his phone clipped on tight 
and a pair of Brahma boots. Larry was known for his acts of kindness. 
During his time as a custodian at the high school, he built a cabinet 
for the Home Economics teacher to store scissors and other items “just 
to be a good guy”.
 For the next 27 years Larry worked as a Maintenance Supervisor at 
Dawson Place. Early in his career at Dawson he met the love of his life,
 his wife, Melissa Karns. Larry found a woman that not only made him 
laugh, but one that would hunt and fish WITH him. Their romance quickly 
flourished after their first date initiated by Melissa. She told Larry 
that he was going to take her out for crab legs that evening and so he 
did. They became inseparable and made things official by exchanging 
their vows in 1995. Not only had Larry found his forever person, but he 
had a new daughter, Elizabeth, who became his own! In 1996 he welcomed 
his last daughter, Emily. 
 In the past Larry may have been found stuck in sink holes while 
attempting to get to his deer stand, at the flea markets finding his 
next treasure, fishing or in the kitchen showing his daughters how to 
make fried chicken and sausage gravy.
 Autumn was evident at the Brack house with the aroma of deer jerky 
and deer carcasses hanging in the garage. A bag of deer jerky given to 
you by Larry was like a bag of gold. You didn’t dare set it in any 
visible place in his house or it was likely to disappear. Larry would 
say that his family was a bunch of “Jerkyholics”. He loved watching 
cartoons, with Wile E. Coyote, the Road Runner, and Sponge Bob Square 
Pants at the top of his list. He took extreme pride in his eight 
grandchildren and quickly told anyone getting after them, including 
their own parents, to leave them alone. Larry liked four letter words as
 much as he liked to wet a fishing line and as much as he hated snakes. 
 When his wife and children were asked to describe him in four words 
there was a common theme, loving. Other words used to describe him were 
ornery, kind, determined, funny, outdoorsman, gentleman, intelligent, 
forgiving, resourceful, handyman, scavenger, compassionate, and 
optimistic. Those that knew Larry would describe him as a giver not a 
taker, as one of the biggest personalities in a room full of people and 
that he was always up for being silly. 
 Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his dog Boomer. He is
 survived by his wife of the home; his five children: Erica Lynn Brack 
Bammes and husband Shawn, of Manhattan, Melinda Kay Brack Robbins and 
significant other Greg Wege of Manhattan, Tyler Patrick Brack and 
significant other McKenzie of Hill City, Elizabeth Selby Brack of Hays, 
and Emily Renee Brack and significant other Lane Chestnut of Hill City; 
eight grandchildren: Blaisen David Bammes, Brenna Kimberly Bammes, 
Brecken Fynn Robbins, Layton Dean Robbins, Briley Faye Brack, Brogan 
Seth Bammes, Axen Dean Brack, and Journilynn Mae Brack and four 
siblings: Roger Dale Brack and wife Maxine, Marilyn Ann Brack Dinkel and
 husband Mark, Robert Allen Brack, and Rose Marie Brack Smilie and 
significant other Paul Begler. Although we mourn Larry’s death, he will 
remain in our hearts forever.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Larry-Dean-Brack?obId=23860948#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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