Shirley May Worcester, 91, died December 11, 2024, at the
Graham County Hospital. She was born October 16, 1933 to Vernon and Pauline
(Walker) Worcester in rural Graham County. She was a lifetime resident of
Graham County. She is survived by her brothers: Merlyn Worcester and wife Josie
of Hill City, Allen Worcester of Larned, and V. T. Worcester and wife Thelma of
Florida; sisters: Marlayne Pricer of Moore, Oklahoma, and Lesta Lou May of
Ellsworth. 

Services will be held Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Hill
City Christian Church, Hill City, Kansas at 10:30 A.M. Memorials to the Kobler Center,
Hill City, Kansas. Interment in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City, following
the church service. Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City&nbsp; in charge of the arrangements. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734152092603.jpeg" alt="Shirley May Worcester" />
 <figcaption>Shirley May Worcester</figcaption>
 </figure>Shirley May Worcester, 91, died December 11, 2024, at the
Graham County Hospital. She was born October 16, 1933 to Vernon and Pauline
(Walker) Worcester in rural Graham County. She was a lifetime resident of
Graham County. She is survived by her brothers: Merlyn Worcester and wife Josie
of Hill City, Allen Worcester of Larned, and V. T. Worcester and wife Thelma of
Florida; sisters: Marlayne Pricer of Moore, Oklahoma, and Lesta Lou May of
Ellsworth. Services will be held Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Hill
City Christian Church, Hill City, Kansas at 10:30 A.M. Memorials to the Kobler Center,
Hill City, Kansas. Interment in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City, following
the church service. Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City&nbsp; in charge of the arrangements.

Shirley May Worcester

Christabelle
“Chris” DeWald-Bickle, 96, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024,
surrounded by loving family at Ascension Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas.
She was born on May 31, 1928, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Christian
and Marie Elizabeth (Karst) Kramer. Chris was baptized on June 6, 1928, and
confirmed in the Christian faith on April 18, 1943.

Chris was a graduate of Hoisington
High School Class of 1946. She continued her education at Central Business
College in Denver, Colorado. Chris started her career at Hoisington Lutheran
Hospital – now Clara Barton Hospital – where she was an office manager for 40
years. She retired December 31, 1990. Chris also served as the secretary and
treasurer of Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington for many years.

She married Vernon DeWald on June 11, 1950,
until he passed on April 14, 1976. On July 6, 2007, she married her high school
sweetheart, Don Bickle, at Concordia Lutheran Church. 

Survivors include her husband, Don, of
Hays; two daughters, Susan Bryant and Lynette Pfannenstiel; two sons, D.G.
Bickle and Tim Bickle; grandson, Wyatt Bryant; and great granddaughter, Saige
Bryant. With her extended family, she was blessed with an additional eight
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Chris also had nine nieces and
nephews that loved her very much.

She is preceded in death by her
parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Minson and Esther Valerius.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation with
family receiving guests will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday,
December 15, 2025, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorial service will be
held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church,
Hoisington, with Pastor Gary Wolf presiding. Memorials have been designated to
Concordia Lutheran Church or Fort Hays State University Bickle Scholarship, in
care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67530.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at
www.nicholsonrickefh.net

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734186261835.png" alt="Christabelle “Chris” DeWald-Bickle" />
 <figcaption>Christabelle “Chris” DeWald-Bickle</figcaption>
 </figure>Christabelle
“Chris” DeWald-Bickle, 96, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024,
surrounded by loving family at Ascension Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas.
She was born on May 31, 1928, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Christian
and Marie Elizabeth (Karst) Kramer. Chris was baptized on June 6, 1928, and
confirmed in the Christian faith on April 18, 1943.Chris was a graduate of Hoisington
High School Class of 1946. She continued her education at Central Business
College in Denver, Colorado. Chris started her career at Hoisington Lutheran
Hospital – now Clara Barton Hospital – where she was an office manager for 40
years. She retired December 31, 1990. Chris also served as the secretary and
treasurer of Concordia Lutheran Church in Hoisington for many years.She married Vernon DeWald on June 11, 1950,
until he passed on April 14, 1976. On July 6, 2007, she married her high school
sweetheart, Don Bickle, at Concordia Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Don, of
Hays; two daughters, Susan Bryant and Lynette Pfannenstiel; two sons, D.G.
Bickle and Tim Bickle; grandson, Wyatt Bryant; and great granddaughter, Saige
Bryant. With her extended family, she was blessed with an additional eight
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Chris also had nine nieces and
nephews that loved her very much.She is preceded in death by her
parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Minson and Esther Valerius.Cremation has taken place. Visitation with
family receiving guests will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday,
December 15, 2025, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorial service will be
held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church,
Hoisington, with Pastor Gary Wolf presiding. Memorials have been designated to
Concordia Lutheran Church or Fort Hays State University Bickle Scholarship, in
care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67530.Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at
www.nicholsonrickefh.net

Christabelle “Chris” DeWald-Bickle

Linda Karen North, 76, formerly of Hays, died December 12, 2024, surrounded by her family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 10, 1948, to Dr. Ward Leon and Edna Mabel (Beard) Sims.

Linda graduated from University High School, Lincoln, NE, in 1966 and attended Barton County Community College. She held a variety of jobs throughout her life ranging from a farm wife to working in health care to operating her own state-licensed baking business. In addition, Linda worked for the Fort Hays State Athletic Department and the Senior Companions program. She was also a cook for the Tri Sigma Sorority and later the housemother and cook for the Delta Zeta Sorority at Fort Hays.

Linda enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, encouraging others, and helping lead the After Five Club in Hays. She was a dedicated mother who attended and supported her son and daughter’s activities, even into adulthood including sporting events and mission trips. Linda cherished a special relationship with her granddaughter, Anna.

On September 30, 1967, she married Daryl Albert North in McCracken. They later divorced.

Linda is survived by: her children, Tricia North of Hutchinson and Adam (Jami) North of Galva; granddaughter, Anna North of Galva; and sisters, Cyndi (Kem) Swarts of Colorado Springs and Janet Sims of Lenexa; and Tricia’s and Adam’s father, Daryl.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Arthur Cartright North; and a sister, Donna Phillips.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at McCracken Methodist Church, 301 1st St. McCracken. &nbsp;Burial will follow in McCracken City Cemetery. &nbsp;Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday through Monday at Elliott Mortuary. &nbsp;The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the McCracken Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Linda North Memorial Fund or Camp Hope, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main., Hutchinson, KS 67501. To benefit the Linda North Memorial Fund, please make the check payable to Elliott Mortuary.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734132920647.jpeg" alt="Linda Karen North" />
 <figcaption>Linda Karen North</figcaption>
 </figure>Linda Karen North, 76, formerly of Hays, died December 12, 2024, surrounded by her family at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born January 10, 1948, to Dr. Ward Leon and Edna Mabel (Beard) Sims.Linda graduated from University High School, Lincoln, NE, in 1966 and attended Barton County Community College. She held a variety of jobs throughout her life ranging from a farm wife to working in health care to operating her own state-licensed baking business. In addition, Linda worked for the Fort Hays State Athletic Department and the Senior Companions program. She was also a cook for the Tri Sigma Sorority and later the housemother and cook for the Delta Zeta Sorority at Fort Hays.Linda enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, encouraging others, and helping lead the After Five Club in Hays. She was a dedicated mother who attended and supported her son and daughter’s activities, even into adulthood including sporting events and mission trips. Linda cherished a special relationship with her granddaughter, Anna.On September 30, 1967, she married Daryl Albert North in McCracken. They later divorced.Linda is survived by: her children, Tricia North of Hutchinson and Adam (Jami) North of Galva; granddaughter, Anna North of Galva; and sisters, Cyndi (Kem) Swarts of Colorado Springs and Janet Sims of Lenexa; and Tricia’s and Adam’s father, Daryl.She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Arthur Cartright North; and a sister, Donna Phillips.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at McCracken Methodist Church, 301 1st St. McCracken. &nbsp;Burial will follow in McCracken City Cemetery. &nbsp;Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday through Monday at Elliott Mortuary. &nbsp;The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the McCracken Methodist Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Linda North Memorial Fund or Camp Hope, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main., Hutchinson, KS 67501. To benefit the Linda North Memorial Fund, please make the check payable to Elliott Mortuary.

Linda Karen North

Fr. Felix
Rudolph Petrovsky, O.F.M.Cap., 94, senior friar of the Capuchin Province of St.
Conrad, died at Via Christi Villa, Hays Kans., on Dec. 10, 2024. He had been a
professed member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order for 74 years, and a Catholic
priest for 69 years. 

Son of the
late Rudolph P. and Marie Gertrude (Erkens) Petrovsky of Ford City, Pa.,
Rudolph Petrovsky was born there on May 23, 1930. 

The
priesthood was a well-known vocation in Rudolph’s family. Fr. Benedict Erkens
and Fr. William Erkens of the diocese of Pittsburgh were brothers of his
grandmother, Fr. Werner Erkens of the German archdiocese of Cologne was his
mother’s great uncle, and his cousin Fr. James F. Petrovsky is in the Diocese
of Greensburg. And in 1940, Rudolph told a grade school teacher he wanted to be
“a priest who takes care of the boys who want to be priests.” 

After
attending St. Mary’s Grade School in Ford City, Rudolph himself began studies
for the priesthood at St. Fidelis High School Seminary in Herman, Pa., in 1943.
He continued college studies at Herman, graduating as a bachelor of philosophy
in 1952. 

Meanwhile,
he entered the Capuchin Order at St. Conrad’s Friary in Annapolis, Md., in 1949
and, after a year’s novitiate training, during which he received the new name
Felix, he professed vows in the Order on July 14, 1950. 

Felix’s
theological training for the priesthood continued at Capuchin College in
Washington, D.C., and he was ordained a priest by Bishop John M. McNamara in
the crypt church of the then still-under-construction National Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception on June 4, 1955. 

After an
additional year of theological studies at Capuchin College, Father took a year
of graduate studies in math and science at Washington’s Catholic University of
America in preparation for a teaching assignment at St. Joseph Military Academy
in Hays, Kans. He joined the school in 1957 as its prefect of discipline and
teacher of math and science, assignments he held for the next 13 years. 

Meanwhile
he continued studies in education, math and science and English at Ft. Hays
State College, assisted priests in numerous western Kansas parishes, and from
1968 onward was part time associate pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis, Kans.


Felix’s
priestly ministry became many-faceted in 1970. When the military academy merged
with a high school seminary under the new name Thomas More Prep, Felix left
academia and spent the rest of his life mainly in pastoral ministry and service
to the Third Order of St. Francis which at the time was transformed by Pope St.
Paul VI into the Secular Franciscan Order, and also in many other apostolates. 

For 21
years (1970-78 and 1983-96), Felix was either pastor or associate pastor of
Capuchin-staffed Kansas churches in Hays, Victoria, Walker, Antonino,
Schoenchen, and Lawrence. During the 1976 

Centenary
of the Volga Germans in Ellis and Rush Counties, he helped compile and edited Towers
of Faith and Courage, a 272-page pictorial history of parishes in Victoria,
Walker and Emmeram.

Felix
began serving as director of the Franciscan Third Order in Victoria in 1970,
and in 1980, when the Order had begun to direct itself, he became the
province’s spiritual assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order and served as
such till 1983 and again from 1995 till he suffered a stroke in 2011. During
most of those same years he was also spiritual assistant to the Our Lady of the
Mountains OFS regional fraternity, and spiritual assistant at various times to
local fraternities in Victoria, Hays, Atwood, Lawrence, Overland Park, Liberal,
all in Kansas, and Rapid City, S.Dak. After his stroke he remained a consultant
to the Order. 

Much of
Father’s priesthood was spent in the confessional. For 19 years it was his
principle assignment. He directed the Alverne Chapel in St. Louis 1978-83,
where the sacrament of reconciliation was offered many hours each weekday.
Later, 1996-2007, he and a few other friars offered an itinerant Reconciliation
Ministry to numerous churches in the Denver archdiocese, and from 2008 till
2011 he was at the Capuchin confessional ministry at the Citadel Mall in
Colorado Springs. 

Viewing
the rest of Father’s curriculum vitae brings to mind the Energizer Bunny. The
number of chaplaincies and boards on which he served was truly of record
proportions. 

He served
on the Capuchin provincial council 1992-95, and for 18 years was either
guardian or vicar at local fraternities. For the Salina diocese he was on its
presbyteral council, pastoral council, marriage tribunal, liturgical
commission, due process board, schools commission, and community appeals
committee. He was state and local chaplain of many Daughters of Isabelle
councils and chaplain of many Knights of Columbus councils, a team priest for
Engaged Encounter, board member of the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home, Hays;
president of the Hays Community Assistance Center, member of the Hays Medical
Center Bio-Ethics Committee and the Ellis County Committee on Alcoholism, and
the list goes on. 

Fr. Felix
was predeceased by his parents, Rudolph and Marie Petrovsky, his sister, Mary
Catherine Dinga, and nephew, Frank Dinga, Jr. He is survived by five nieces:
Mary Albers, Joan Lane, Madonna Reider, Loretta Kiedrowski, Yvonne Horner,
their 18 children and 28 grandchildren, and many cousins and their families. 

Services
for Father will be in the Victoria Basilica of St. Fidelis: Visitation, Sun.
evening, Dec. 15th, 5-8 p.m. with vigil service &amp; rosary at 6:30 p.m.;
Visitation, Mon., morning Dec. 16th, 9-10 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Burial will follow
in the Friars’ Plot in the parish cemetery. 

Memorials are suggested to the Capuchin Province of
Mid-America, Inc., 3613 Wyandot St., Denver CO 80211. Services are in the care
of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria. Condolences can be emailed to <a href="mailto:clineschapels@gmail.com">clineschapels@gmail.com</a> or left by
guestbook at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734109109407.jpeg" alt="Fr. Felix Rudolph Petrovsky, O.F.M.Cap." />
 <figcaption>Fr. Felix Rudolph Petrovsky, O.F.M.Cap.</figcaption>
 </figure>Fr. Felix
Rudolph Petrovsky, O.F.M.Cap., 94, senior friar of the Capuchin Province of St.
Conrad, died at Via Christi Villa, Hays Kans., on Dec. 10, 2024. He had been a
professed member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order for 74 years, and a Catholic
priest for 69 years. Son of the
late Rudolph P. and Marie Gertrude (Erkens) Petrovsky of Ford City, Pa.,
Rudolph Petrovsky was born there on May 23, 1930. The
priesthood was a well-known vocation in Rudolph’s family. Fr. Benedict Erkens
and Fr. William Erkens of the diocese of Pittsburgh were brothers of his
grandmother, Fr. Werner Erkens of the German archdiocese of Cologne was his
mother’s great uncle, and his cousin Fr. James F. Petrovsky is in the Diocese
of Greensburg. And in 1940, Rudolph told a grade school teacher he wanted to be
“a priest who takes care of the boys who want to be priests.” After
attending St. Mary’s Grade School in Ford City, Rudolph himself began studies
for the priesthood at St. Fidelis High School Seminary in Herman, Pa., in 1943.
He continued college studies at Herman, graduating as a bachelor of philosophy
in 1952. Meanwhile,
he entered the Capuchin Order at St. Conrad’s Friary in Annapolis, Md., in 1949
and, after a year’s novitiate training, during which he received the new name
Felix, he professed vows in the Order on July 14, 1950. Felix’s
theological training for the priesthood continued at Capuchin College in
Washington, D.C., and he was ordained a priest by Bishop John M. McNamara in
the crypt church of the then still-under-construction National Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception on June 4, 1955. After an
additional year of theological studies at Capuchin College, Father took a year
of graduate studies in math and science at Washington’s Catholic University of
America in preparation for a teaching assignment at St. Joseph Military Academy
in Hays, Kans. He joined the school in 1957 as its prefect of discipline and
teacher of math and science, assignments he held for the next 13 years. Meanwhile
he continued studies in education, math and science and English at Ft. Hays
State College, assisted priests in numerous western Kansas parishes, and from
1968 onward was part time associate pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis, Kans.
Felix’s
priestly ministry became many-faceted in 1970. When the military academy merged
with a high school seminary under the new name Thomas More Prep, Felix left
academia and spent the rest of his life mainly in pastoral ministry and service
to the Third Order of St. Francis which at the time was transformed by Pope St.
Paul VI into the Secular Franciscan Order, and also in many other apostolates. For 21
years (1970-78 and 1983-96), Felix was either pastor or associate pastor of
Capuchin-staffed Kansas churches in Hays, Victoria, Walker, Antonino,
Schoenchen, and Lawrence. During the 1976 Centenary
of the Volga Germans in Ellis and Rush Counties, he helped compile and edited Towers
of Faith and Courage, a 272-page pictorial history of parishes in Victoria,
Walker and Emmeram. Felix
began serving as director of the Franciscan Third Order in Victoria in 1970,
and in 1980, when the Order had begun to direct itself, he became the
province’s spiritual assistant to the Secular Franciscan Order and served as
such till 1983 and again from 1995 till he suffered a stroke in 2011. During
most of those same years he was also spiritual assistant to the Our Lady of the
Mountains OFS regional fraternity, and spiritual assistant at various times to
local fraternities in Victoria, Hays, Atwood, Lawrence, Overland Park, Liberal,
all in Kansas, and Rapid City, S.Dak. After his stroke he remained a consultant
to the Order. Much of
Father’s priesthood was spent in the confessional. For 19 years it was his
principle assignment. He directed the Alverne Chapel in St. Louis 1978-83,
where the sacrament of reconciliation was offered many hours each weekday.
Later, 1996-2007, he and a few other friars offered an itinerant Reconciliation
Ministry to numerous churches in the Denver archdiocese, and from 2008 till
2011 he was at the Capuchin confessional ministry at the Citadel Mall in
Colorado Springs. Viewing
the rest of Father’s curriculum vitae brings to mind the Energizer Bunny. The
number of chaplaincies and boards on which he served was truly of record
proportions. He served
on the Capuchin provincial council 1992-95, and for 18 years was either
guardian or vicar at local fraternities. For the Salina diocese he was on its
presbyteral council, pastoral council, marriage tribunal, liturgical
commission, due process board, schools commission, and community appeals
committee. He was state and local chaplain of many Daughters of Isabelle
councils and chaplain of many Knights of Columbus councils, a team priest for
Engaged Encounter, board member of the Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home, Hays;
president of the Hays Community Assistance Center, member of the Hays Medical
Center Bio-Ethics Committee and the Ellis County Committee on Alcoholism, and
the list goes on. Fr. Felix
was predeceased by his parents, Rudolph and Marie Petrovsky, his sister, Mary
Catherine Dinga, and nephew, Frank Dinga, Jr. He is survived by five nieces:
Mary Albers, Joan Lane, Madonna Reider, Loretta Kiedrowski, Yvonne Horner,
their 18 children and 28 grandchildren, and many cousins and their families. Services
for Father will be in the Victoria Basilica of St. Fidelis: Visitation, Sun.
evening, Dec. 15th, 5-8 p.m. with vigil service &amp; rosary at 6:30 p.m.;
Visitation, Mon., morning Dec. 16th, 9-10 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Burial will follow
in the Friars’ Plot in the parish cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Capuchin Province of
Mid-America, Inc., 3613 Wyandot St., Denver CO 80211. Services are in the care
of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria. Condolences can be emailed to <a href="mailto:clineschapels@gmail.com">clineschapels@gmail.com</a> or left by
guestbook at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>
&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fr. Felix Petrovsky O.F.M. CAP

Dennis J. Pfannenstiel age 80, of Hays, Kansas passed away
on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home. 

&nbsp;He was born January 21, 1944, on the family farm south of Munjor, Kansas to
Constantine “Connie” and Marcella (Doerfler) Pfannenstiel.&nbsp; He married the
love of his life, Elaine G. (Phelps) on June 28, 1969, at Munjor, Kansas.

Dennis worked at and was an owner of State Glass Company in Hays for over 30
years. Farming and cattle was always a passion of Dennis’s, and he and his
cousin Ernie Meier ran Ern-Den Farm for around 40 years.&nbsp; Dennis served two
terms as an Ellis County Commissioner and enjoyed serving the community.&nbsp;
Once Dennis retired from State Glass Company in 2004, he worked for the Ellis
County Sheriff’s Department part-time transporting inmates up until 2020.&nbsp;

He grew up on the family farm south of Munjor, and he attended high school at
St. Joseph’s Military Academy in Hays, where he graduated in 1962.&nbsp; Dennis
then served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.

Dennis was member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and a
member of the 3rd Degree St. Mary Council # 6984 Knights of
Columbus. 

He enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, watching KU basketball, Royals baseball, and
the Chiefs football. He always looked forward to playing cards every week with
several of his friends.&nbsp;

Dennis is survived by his wife, Elaine, of the home; his son, Grant A.
Pfannenstiel and wife, Lacey, Hays, KS: his brother, Duane ‘Whitey”
Pfannenstiel and wife, Becky, Topeka, KS; his sister, Gloria Koirth and
husband, Larry, Hays, KS; and his brother-in-law, Jim Basgall, Kansas City,
Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Connie and Marcella; his brother,
Stanley, Jim and Norman; and his sister, Jeanie Basgall.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M.
Friday, December 13, 2024, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805
Vine, Hays, Kansas with Celebrant, Father Nick Parker.&nbsp; A private family
inurnment will be at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Friday, at the church
with a vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary at 9:30 A.M.&nbsp; &nbsp; 

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials made payable to: Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church or TMP-Marian High School in care of
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays,
Kansas 67601.

&nbsp;Condolences can be emailed to <a href="mailto:clineschapels@gmail.com">clineschapels@gmail.com</a>
or left by guestbook at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733927640709.jpeg" alt="Dennis J. Pfannenstiel" />
 <figcaption>Dennis J. Pfannenstiel</figcaption>
 </figure>Dennis J. Pfannenstiel age 80, of Hays, Kansas passed away
on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at his home. &nbsp;He was born January 21, 1944, on the family farm south of Munjor, Kansas to
Constantine “Connie” and Marcella (Doerfler) Pfannenstiel.&nbsp; He married the
love of his life, Elaine G. (Phelps) on June 28, 1969, at Munjor, Kansas.Dennis worked at and was an owner of State Glass Company in Hays for over 30
years. Farming and cattle was always a passion of Dennis’s, and he and his
cousin Ernie Meier ran Ern-Den Farm for around 40 years.&nbsp; Dennis served two
terms as an Ellis County Commissioner and enjoyed serving the community.&nbsp;
Once Dennis retired from State Glass Company in 2004, he worked for the Ellis
County Sheriff’s Department part-time transporting inmates up until 2020.&nbsp;He grew up on the family farm south of Munjor, and he attended high school at
St. Joseph’s Military Academy in Hays, where he graduated in 1962.&nbsp; Dennis
then served in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.Dennis was member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and a
member of the 3rd Degree St. Mary Council # 6984 Knights of
Columbus. He enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, watching KU basketball, Royals baseball, and
the Chiefs football. He always looked forward to playing cards every week with
several of his friends.&nbsp;Dennis is survived by his wife, Elaine, of the home; his son, Grant A.
Pfannenstiel and wife, Lacey, Hays, KS: his brother, Duane ‘Whitey”
Pfannenstiel and wife, Becky, Topeka, KS; his sister, Gloria Koirth and
husband, Larry, Hays, KS; and his brother-in-law, Jim Basgall, Kansas City,
Kansas.He was preceded in death by his parents, Connie and Marcella; his brother,
Stanley, Jim and Norman; and his sister, Jeanie Basgall.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M.
Friday, December 13, 2024, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805
Vine, Hays, Kansas with Celebrant, Father Nick Parker.&nbsp; A private family
inurnment will be at a later date.The family will receive friends from 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Friday, at the church
with a vigil service and Knights of Columbus rosary at 9:30 A.M.&nbsp; &nbsp; In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials made payable to: Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church or TMP-Marian High School in care of
Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays,
Kansas 67601.&nbsp;Condolences can be emailed to <a href="mailto:clineschapels@gmail.com">clineschapels@gmail.com</a>
or left by guestbook at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Dennis J. Pfannenstiel

Linda Sue
Kohlrus, age 69 of Ellis, Kansas died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Trego
County Lemke Memorial Hospital - WaKeeney.

She was born
December 23, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Irvin and Lucille (Herl) Toepfer. In
November of 1974 she was united in marriage to Terry Kohlrus at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church – Hays.

Linda was a
loving and devoted homemaker and cherished the time she spent with family,
especially her grandchildren.&nbsp; She was a sucker for a good Hallmark movie,
particularly during the Christmas season.

Many of her
afternoons and evenings were at the racetrack, and it was rare to see her
without Terry by her side.

Linda is
survived by her husband, Terry and their children: Travis (Susie) Kohlrus of
Ellis, Jennifer (Chad) Sproul of Hays, together with her four grandchildren:
Dakota (Kaitlyn), Dawson, Tanner, and MaKenzie.

She is also
survived by her siblings: Terry (Paulette) Neubauer of Oklahoma, Jean Couch of
Kansas, and Shelly (Tim) Kohlrus of Arizona, and several nieces and
nephews.&nbsp; She was preceded by her parents, her sister: Lanie, and
sister-in-law: Janet Neubauer, and several beloved dogs that gave her great
companionship and love throughout her life.

Mass of
Christian burial will be Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11:30 AM at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, 703 Monroe Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.

Memorial
visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church with a
recitation of the Rosary beginning at 11:00 AM prior to services.

In lieu of
flowers, memorials are suggested to The Humane Society of the High Plains,
and/or Hospice Services, Inc., and Palliative Care of Northwest Kansas in care
of the Funeral Chapel.

Services in
care of: Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400
East 17th Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1734027432443.jpeg" alt="Linda Sue Kohlrus" />
 <figcaption>Linda Sue Kohlrus</figcaption>
 </figure>Linda Sue
Kohlrus, age 69 of Ellis, Kansas died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Trego
County Lemke Memorial Hospital - WaKeeney.She was born
December 23, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Irvin and Lucille (Herl) Toepfer. In
November of 1974 she was united in marriage to Terry Kohlrus at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church – Hays.Linda was a
loving and devoted homemaker and cherished the time she spent with family,
especially her grandchildren.&nbsp; She was a sucker for a good Hallmark movie,
particularly during the Christmas season.Many of her
afternoons and evenings were at the racetrack, and it was rare to see her
without Terry by her side.Linda is
survived by her husband, Terry and their children: Travis (Susie) Kohlrus of
Ellis, Jennifer (Chad) Sproul of Hays, together with her four grandchildren:
Dakota (Kaitlyn), Dawson, Tanner, and MaKenzie.She is also
survived by her siblings: Terry (Paulette) Neubauer of Oklahoma, Jean Couch of
Kansas, and Shelly (Tim) Kohlrus of Arizona, and several nieces and
nephews.&nbsp; She was preceded by her parents, her sister: Lanie, and
sister-in-law: Janet Neubauer, and several beloved dogs that gave her great
companionship and love throughout her life.Mass of
Christian burial will be Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11:30 AM at St. Mary's
Catholic Church, 703 Monroe Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.Memorial
visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church with a
recitation of the Rosary beginning at 11:00 AM prior to services.In lieu of
flowers, memorials are suggested to The Humane Society of the High Plains,
and/or Hospice Services, Inc., and Palliative Care of Northwest Kansas in care
of the Funeral Chapel.Services in
care of: Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400
East 17th Street Ellis, Kansas 67637.

Linda Sue Kohlrus

Raeann Suppes, age 83, of Marshall, MO passed away Saturday,
December 7, 2024, at The Living Center, surrounded by family.&nbsp; She was born on June 6, 1941, in La Crosse,
KS, the daughter of Philip Sr. and Lidwina (Werth) Gottschalk.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday,
December 13, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church with Fr. Francis Doyle
officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the
service. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials are
suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church, Altar and Rosary Society or Community
Food Pantry in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. Friends may sign the online
register book at www.campbell-lewis.com

Raeann grew up in Hays, KS and was a 1959 graduate of Girls
Catholic High School. Following graduation she attended Mount St. Scholastic in
Atchison, KS. On August 17, 1963, she married Charles Suppes in Hays, KS.&nbsp; They lived in Junction City, KS, Manhattan,
KS, and Springfield, MO, before moving to Marshall in 1969.&nbsp; She was employed at various banks prior to
her move to Missouri.&nbsp; After the birth of
her first child, raising her family was her main priority.&nbsp; She became involved in school activities, summer
sports, and scouting. &nbsp;She enjoyed
spending time with her family, cooking and baking, especially homemade pies,
and gardening in her younger years.&nbsp; 

She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was
involved in Altar Rosary Society activities, helping clean the church and
making pies and desserts for various church functions.&nbsp; She also volunteered at the Community Food
Pantry during its early days of operation. She was a fan of Missouri and Kansas
State football and basketball, Royals baseball, and Chiefs football.&nbsp; Her greatest joy in life was taking care of,
praying for, and loving her family.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Charles; three
children, Kay Suppes of Kansas City, MO, Steve Suppes (Sheila) of Raymore, MO,
and Kim Dyer (Steve) of Higginsville, MO; six grandchildren: Kara Beldo, Andrew
Beldo, Matthew Suppes, Cale Suppes, Lynn Dyer, and Alex Dyer; and one great-granddaughter,
Paisley Suppes.

She was born the tenth child of fourteen and was the tenth
child to pass away with four brothers surviving: Donald, Leon, Fr. David, and
Andy Gottschalk (Lina). Additional survivors include two sisters-in-law, Nita
and Bernadette Gottschalk; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
seven brothers, Fr. Andrew, Vernon, Ivan, Cecil, Floyd, Philip Jr., and Stephen
Gottschalk; and two sisters, Helen Legleiter and Sr. Donna Gottschalk. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The family would like to thank Dr. Herrmann and the entire
Living Center staff for their kind and compassionate care of Raeann during her
residency at the center.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733934269518.jpeg" alt="Raeann Suppes" />
 <figcaption>Raeann Suppes</figcaption>
 </figure>Raeann Suppes, age 83, of Marshall, MO passed away Saturday,
December 7, 2024, at The Living Center, surrounded by family.&nbsp; She was born on June 6, 1941, in La Crosse,
KS, the daughter of Philip Sr. and Lidwina (Werth) Gottschalk.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday,
December 13, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church with Fr. Francis Doyle
officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. prior to the
service. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials are
suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church, Altar and Rosary Society or Community
Food Pantry in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. Friends may sign the online
register book at www.campbell-lewis.comRaeann grew up in Hays, KS and was a 1959 graduate of Girls
Catholic High School. Following graduation she attended Mount St. Scholastic in
Atchison, KS. On August 17, 1963, she married Charles Suppes in Hays, KS.&nbsp; They lived in Junction City, KS, Manhattan,
KS, and Springfield, MO, before moving to Marshall in 1969.&nbsp; She was employed at various banks prior to
her move to Missouri.&nbsp; After the birth of
her first child, raising her family was her main priority.&nbsp; She became involved in school activities, summer
sports, and scouting. &nbsp;She enjoyed
spending time with her family, cooking and baking, especially homemade pies,
and gardening in her younger years.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was
involved in Altar Rosary Society activities, helping clean the church and
making pies and desserts for various church functions.&nbsp; She also volunteered at the Community Food
Pantry during its early days of operation. She was a fan of Missouri and Kansas
State football and basketball, Royals baseball, and Chiefs football.&nbsp; Her greatest joy in life was taking care of,
praying for, and loving her family.Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Charles; three
children, Kay Suppes of Kansas City, MO, Steve Suppes (Sheila) of Raymore, MO,
and Kim Dyer (Steve) of Higginsville, MO; six grandchildren: Kara Beldo, Andrew
Beldo, Matthew Suppes, Cale Suppes, Lynn Dyer, and Alex Dyer; and one great-granddaughter,
Paisley Suppes.She was born the tenth child of fourteen and was the tenth
child to pass away with four brothers surviving: Donald, Leon, Fr. David, and
Andy Gottschalk (Lina). Additional survivors include two sisters-in-law, Nita
and Bernadette Gottschalk; and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
seven brothers, Fr. Andrew, Vernon, Ivan, Cecil, Floyd, Philip Jr., and Stephen
Gottschalk; and two sisters, Helen Legleiter and Sr. Donna Gottschalk. &nbsp;&nbsp;The family would like to thank Dr. Herrmann and the entire
Living Center staff for their kind and compassionate care of Raeann during her
residency at the center.

Raeann Suppes

Gloria Ann (Van Patten) Nelson, daughter of
Loren E. Van Patten and Mildred Standish Van Patten, was born July 28, 1937, at
Norton County Hospital, Norton, KS. She died peacefully in her sleep on the
afternoon of December 6, 2024, at the age of 87, shortly after a sudden
diagnosis of end-stage cancer following years of progressing dementia. At the
time of her death, Gloria was in the care of her children and hospice at her
son Terry’s home on Wilson Lake, KS; she was turned toward the view of the lake
at the end.

Gloria was a lifelong resident of Norton and
Phillips counties although she and husband Norman enjoyed homes and friendships
on Harlan County Reservoir, Republican City, NE; Eulert Ranch, Paradise, KS and
Pelican Point, Titusville, FL. She attended Almena and Kinderhook grade
schools, the latter being one of America’s many famed one-room schoolhouses of
the time; she graduated from Almena Rural High School in 1955. On April 21,
1957, Easter Sunday, Gloria married Norman Leroy Nelson in the Congregational
Church, Almena, KS.

She attended nurses’ training at St. Luke’s
Hospital in Kansas City, MO, and was capped as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
before moving to Long Island, KS, to begin her life as a farm wife and mother.
She had four children: Sally Genise, Norman Terry, Troy Dee and Lisa Dawn.

In 1979, Gloria and Norman, along with
daughter Lisa, moved into a new home in Norton, where Gloria continued to work
part-time for many years as a doctor’s aide at Norton Doctor’s Clinic.

Gloria was elected to Norton City Council,
serving as councilwoman for 11 years. She was particularly enthusiastic about
the Parks Committee. She remained steadfastly active in the community, and with
Norman’s encouragement, she made many lasting impressions on Norton,
surrounding areas, friends, family and even to complete strangers in need.
Among her contributions, along with Norman’s, were championing revitalization
of the Norton Community Foundation, and the historic renovation of the Dr. E.
A. Lyons House and the Heaton Building in downtown Norton. Her family dedicated
the Gloria A. Nelson Cultural Arts Center in the Heaton Building in honor of
their matriarch’s devotion to the community and art.

Gloria’s inspirations and encouragements were
innumerable to people from all walks of life with sensitivity to the support of
women and children of all ages. She was a 40-year member and past president of
Chapter AA (Norton) of P.E.O., a 155-year-old philanthropic educational
organization for women. During her days at the Doctor’s Clinic she charmed shy
youngsters with gentle questions about their favorite pet or, when all else
failed, their siblings. Gloria was an oil painter, an avid birder, a world-traveler
and lover of the occasional ice cream cone or glass of Pepsi.

In retirement, Gloria and Norman wintered in
Titusville, FL, and enjoyed making good friends there for 20 years. Later,
living with her daughter Lisa and family, she spent many days of her final
years, overlooking the waters and wildlife of the Indian River, FL, and the
Smoky Hills of the Great Plains in Russell County, KS. Lisa’s husband Bruce
cooked countless homemade meals for his beloved mother-in-law and lovingly
participated in her care.

Gloria is survived by her sister Judith
Jocelyn of Osborne, KS; sisters’-in-law Lolita “Jean” (Dick) Coupe of Dallas,
TX, and Nathalee (Jim) Vanderlugt of Edgerton, MN; her children, Sally Nelson
of Fairway, KS; Norman “Terry” and Marcia Nelson of Almena, KS; Troy and Denise
Nelson of Lewis, KS; Lisa (Nelson) and Bruce Brooksher of Paradise, KS. She is
also survived by her grandchildren, Kayla (Nelson) and Dustin Burr of Lewis,
KS; Kamille (Nelson) and Travis Sutton, Ness City, KS; Kamille’s former spouse,
JT Whited of Ellis, KS, father of their children; Clarke and Julia Nelson of
Long Island, Kansas; Bo and Erica Nelson, Lewis, KS; Stanton and Heidi Nelson,
Grapevine, TX; Carson Nelson Brooksher, Lawrence, KS. Gloria had 11 great
grandchildren, Parker Burr, Charley Burr, Kori Whited, Abigail Nelson, Riley
Whited, Ellie Nelson, Max Burr, Katherine Whited, Owen Nelson, Caroline Nelson,
Emmy Nelson. She also loved her 10 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband
Norman; father and mother, Loren Van Patten and Mildred Van Patten Baudry; her
brother David Van Patten and brother-in-law Jim Vanderlugt.

The family will hold memorial services early
next year. Gloria strongly believed in cremation; her ashes will be scattered
in places significant to her, including her and Norman’s gravestone at Long
Island Cemetery, Long Island, KS. Arrangements are by Plumer-Gobber Funeral
Home, 215 West Main Street, Norton, KS 67654. Memorial contributions can be
made to Norton County Community Foundation, 112 South Kansas Avenue, Suite 203,
Norton, KS 67654 or Norton Flower Fund, c/o Rose Garrison, 1026 Truman Drive,
Norton, KS 67654. Online condolences may be entered at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.plumergobber.com/" target="_blank">www.plumergobber.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733870794343.jpeg" alt="Gloria Ann (Van Patten) Nelson" />
 <figcaption>Gloria Ann (Van Patten) Nelson</figcaption>
 </figure>Gloria Ann (Van Patten) Nelson, daughter of
Loren E. Van Patten and Mildred Standish Van Patten, was born July 28, 1937, at
Norton County Hospital, Norton, KS. She died peacefully in her sleep on the
afternoon of December 6, 2024, at the age of 87, shortly after a sudden
diagnosis of end-stage cancer following years of progressing dementia. At the
time of her death, Gloria was in the care of her children and hospice at her
son Terry’s home on Wilson Lake, KS; she was turned toward the view of the lake
at the end.Gloria was a lifelong resident of Norton and
Phillips counties although she and husband Norman enjoyed homes and friendships
on Harlan County Reservoir, Republican City, NE; Eulert Ranch, Paradise, KS and
Pelican Point, Titusville, FL. She attended Almena and Kinderhook grade
schools, the latter being one of America’s many famed one-room schoolhouses of
the time; she graduated from Almena Rural High School in 1955. On April 21,
1957, Easter Sunday, Gloria married Norman Leroy Nelson in the Congregational
Church, Almena, KS.She attended nurses’ training at St. Luke’s
Hospital in Kansas City, MO, and was capped as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
before moving to Long Island, KS, to begin her life as a farm wife and mother.
She had four children: Sally Genise, Norman Terry, Troy Dee and Lisa Dawn.In 1979, Gloria and Norman, along with
daughter Lisa, moved into a new home in Norton, where Gloria continued to work
part-time for many years as a doctor’s aide at Norton Doctor’s Clinic.Gloria was elected to Norton City Council,
serving as councilwoman for 11 years. She was particularly enthusiastic about
the Parks Committee. She remained steadfastly active in the community, and with
Norman’s encouragement, she made many lasting impressions on Norton,
surrounding areas, friends, family and even to complete strangers in need.
Among her contributions, along with Norman’s, were championing revitalization
of the Norton Community Foundation, and the historic renovation of the Dr. E.
A. Lyons House and the Heaton Building in downtown Norton. Her family dedicated
the Gloria A. Nelson Cultural Arts Center in the Heaton Building in honor of
their matriarch’s devotion to the community and art.Gloria’s inspirations and encouragements were
innumerable to people from all walks of life with sensitivity to the support of
women and children of all ages. She was a 40-year member and past president of
Chapter AA (Norton) of P.E.O., a 155-year-old philanthropic educational
organization for women. During her days at the Doctor’s Clinic she charmed shy
youngsters with gentle questions about their favorite pet or, when all else
failed, their siblings. Gloria was an oil painter, an avid birder, a world-traveler
and lover of the occasional ice cream cone or glass of Pepsi.In retirement, Gloria and Norman wintered in
Titusville, FL, and enjoyed making good friends there for 20 years. Later,
living with her daughter Lisa and family, she spent many days of her final
years, overlooking the waters and wildlife of the Indian River, FL, and the
Smoky Hills of the Great Plains in Russell County, KS. Lisa’s husband Bruce
cooked countless homemade meals for his beloved mother-in-law and lovingly
participated in her care.Gloria is survived by her sister Judith
Jocelyn of Osborne, KS; sisters’-in-law Lolita “Jean” (Dick) Coupe of Dallas,
TX, and Nathalee (Jim) Vanderlugt of Edgerton, MN; her children, Sally Nelson
of Fairway, KS; Norman “Terry” and Marcia Nelson of Almena, KS; Troy and Denise
Nelson of Lewis, KS; Lisa (Nelson) and Bruce Brooksher of Paradise, KS. She is
also survived by her grandchildren, Kayla (Nelson) and Dustin Burr of Lewis,
KS; Kamille (Nelson) and Travis Sutton, Ness City, KS; Kamille’s former spouse,
JT Whited of Ellis, KS, father of their children; Clarke and Julia Nelson of
Long Island, Kansas; Bo and Erica Nelson, Lewis, KS; Stanton and Heidi Nelson,
Grapevine, TX; Carson Nelson Brooksher, Lawrence, KS. Gloria had 11 great
grandchildren, Parker Burr, Charley Burr, Kori Whited, Abigail Nelson, Riley
Whited, Ellie Nelson, Max Burr, Katherine Whited, Owen Nelson, Caroline Nelson,
Emmy Nelson. She also loved her 10 nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband
Norman; father and mother, Loren Van Patten and Mildred Van Patten Baudry; her
brother David Van Patten and brother-in-law Jim Vanderlugt.The family will hold memorial services early
next year. Gloria strongly believed in cremation; her ashes will be scattered
in places significant to her, including her and Norman’s gravestone at Long
Island Cemetery, Long Island, KS. Arrangements are by Plumer-Gobber Funeral
Home, 215 West Main Street, Norton, KS 67654. Memorial contributions can be
made to Norton County Community Foundation, 112 South Kansas Avenue, Suite 203,
Norton, KS 67654 or Norton Flower Fund, c/o Rose Garrison, 1026 Truman Drive,
Norton, KS 67654. Online condolences may be entered at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.plumergobber.com/" target="_blank">www.plumergobber.com</a>

Gloria Ann (Van Patten) Nelson

Larry Way, 71, retired Construction Estimator and the
biggest K-State fan, died Sunday, December 8, 2024. 

Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday,
December 19, 2024, at Downing &amp; Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be
at 10:00 am, Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.


Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Juanita Way. Survived by his wife,
Patty Way; daughter, Brandi Leigh Way; sisters, Debbie (Kenny) Englert, all of
Wichita, Donna Tison of Angleton, TX; brothers, Ross (Becky) Way, Warren
(Hether) Way, both of Wichita; grandchildren, Ryan and Tayton Antalek, Mallory
King; sister-in-law, Deb (Tom) Hoffman of Hays, KS. 

Memorials have been
established with: Holy Cross Charities, 1313 Stephen Dr., Hays, KS 67601;
University of Minnesota, Bob Allison Ataxia Research Center, P.O. Box 860266,
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733928446885.jpeg" alt="Larry Way" />
 <figcaption>Larry Way</figcaption>
 </figure>Larry Way, 71, retired Construction Estimator and the
biggest K-State fan, died Sunday, December 8, 2024. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday,
December 19, 2024, at Downing &amp; Lahey East Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be
at 10:00 am, Friday, December 20, 2024, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Juanita Way. Survived by his wife,
Patty Way; daughter, Brandi Leigh Way; sisters, Debbie (Kenny) Englert, all of
Wichita, Donna Tison of Angleton, TX; brothers, Ross (Becky) Way, Warren
(Hether) Way, both of Wichita; grandchildren, Ryan and Tayton Antalek, Mallory
King; sister-in-law, Deb (Tom) Hoffman of Hays, KS. Memorials have been
established with: Holy Cross Charities, 1313 Stephen Dr., Hays, KS 67601;
University of Minnesota, Bob Allison Ataxia Research Center, P.O. Box 860266,
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0266. Share tributes online at: www.dlwichita.com

Larry Way

Sidne Sue "Susie" (Mog)&nbsp;
Seeman, 84, of Larned, KS, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Pawnee
Valley Community Hospital in Larned, KS.

Sue's life journey began
on November 17, 1939, in the most remarkable way. As her parents, William "Bill"
Mog and Nora Loree (King) Mog, attempted to make it to the hospital in
Goodland, Kansas, during a terrible snowstorm, they had to improvise, boarding
a school bus when the roads became impassable. Susie was born on the bus on the
way to the hospital. Two years later, her sister and best friend, Donna (Mog)
Hanken, was born, cementing a bond of love and shared memories for the family
of four.

Sue graduated from
Hudson High School, Hudson, Kansas, and decided to follow in both her parents'
footsteps to become a PE teacher. She enrolled at Fort Hays State College but
soon found her creative spirit drawn to the world of hairdressing. Sidne Sue earned
her cosmetology certificate in 1961 from Sidney's Hairdressing College, Inc.,
in Hutchinson, KS. In the beauty shop built by her father at their home in
Larned, Susie practiced her craft with her weekly standings.

Susie filled her younger
days with tennis, golf, and Bridge alongside her sister and parents. As she got
older, volleyball, softball, painting, woodworking, and poetry were added to
her list of activities. Sue discovered internet card games, and during her 60s,
up until her death, she played online Bridge with friends from the United
States and Canada.

Sue married Winston C.
Seeman on June 6, 1964. They were happy with the arrival of their first
daughter, Michelle Renee', though the 1965 Thunderbird they had special-ordered
was not to be—baby first! The family was complete when, two years later, Denise
Loree was born. As much as Susie loved her sports and activities, she loved her
daughters more. Sue encouraged her girls to be active in school and sports and
to have many friends. People of old will remember the old Ford Falcon station
wagon full of kids being transported to the movies or the pool. Susie and her
sister, Aunt Donnie, seemed inseparable while raising their children together.
Michelle, Denise, and cousins Missy and Rhonda enjoyed countless hours of fun
together while enduring many car rides with their mothers’ “singing”!

Sue and Winston later
divorced after 50 years of marriage.

Left to cherish her
memory are her daughters, Michelle (Dean) Dreiling and Denise (Steve) Staab;
granddaughters Abbey (Tom) Hammann, Madalyne Staab, Lauren (Evan) Murphy, and
Karlie Murphy; and great-grandchildren Avery and Bennett Hammann.

Interment of her ashes
will occur in the spring, her favorite time of year. She will join her loving
parents at the Larned Cemetery,&nbsp;Larned, Ks. A celebration of life will be
announced at a later time.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733871729861.jpeg" alt="Sidne Sue 'Susie' (Mog) Seeman" />
 <figcaption>Sidne Sue 'Susie' (Mog) Seeman</figcaption>
 </figure>Sidne Sue "Susie" (Mog)&nbsp;
Seeman, 84, of Larned, KS, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Pawnee
Valley Community Hospital in Larned, KS.Sue's life journey began
on November 17, 1939, in the most remarkable way. As her parents, William "Bill"
Mog and Nora Loree (King) Mog, attempted to make it to the hospital in
Goodland, Kansas, during a terrible snowstorm, they had to improvise, boarding
a school bus when the roads became impassable. Susie was born on the bus on the
way to the hospital. Two years later, her sister and best friend, Donna (Mog)
Hanken, was born, cementing a bond of love and shared memories for the family
of four.Sue graduated from
Hudson High School, Hudson, Kansas, and decided to follow in both her parents'
footsteps to become a PE teacher. She enrolled at Fort Hays State College but
soon found her creative spirit drawn to the world of hairdressing. Sidne Sue earned
her cosmetology certificate in 1961 from Sidney's Hairdressing College, Inc.,
in Hutchinson, KS. In the beauty shop built by her father at their home in
Larned, Susie practiced her craft with her weekly standings.Susie filled her younger
days with tennis, golf, and Bridge alongside her sister and parents. As she got
older, volleyball, softball, painting, woodworking, and poetry were added to
her list of activities. Sue discovered internet card games, and during her 60s,
up until her death, she played online Bridge with friends from the United
States and Canada.Sue married Winston C.
Seeman on June 6, 1964. They were happy with the arrival of their first
daughter, Michelle Renee', though the 1965 Thunderbird they had special-ordered
was not to be—baby first! The family was complete when, two years later, Denise
Loree was born. As much as Susie loved her sports and activities, she loved her
daughters more. Sue encouraged her girls to be active in school and sports and
to have many friends. People of old will remember the old Ford Falcon station
wagon full of kids being transported to the movies or the pool. Susie and her
sister, Aunt Donnie, seemed inseparable while raising their children together.
Michelle, Denise, and cousins Missy and Rhonda enjoyed countless hours of fun
together while enduring many car rides with their mothers’ “singing”!Sue and Winston later
divorced after 50 years of marriage.Left to cherish her
memory are her daughters, Michelle (Dean) Dreiling and Denise (Steve) Staab;
granddaughters Abbey (Tom) Hammann, Madalyne Staab, Lauren (Evan) Murphy, and
Karlie Murphy; and great-grandchildren Avery and Bennett Hammann.Interment of her ashes
will occur in the spring, her favorite time of year. She will join her loving
parents at the Larned Cemetery,&nbsp;Larned, Ks. A celebration of life will be
announced at a later time.

Sidne Sue 'Susie' (Mog)  Seeman

Francis
Matthew Rudell, 82, of Oakley, KS died December 6th, 2024, at Logan County
Hospital in Oakley, KS. He was born September 20th, 1942, to Matias “Matt”
Rudell and Mary (Pfeifer) Rudell in Russell Springs, KS. He married his wife,
Pamela (Wagoner) Rudell on December 30th, 1961, whom he is survived by. He was
preceded in death by his daughter Tamera and his granddaughter, Jessica, whom
he had adopted.&nbsp;

He graduated from Oakley High School, and later took classes at
Colby Community College.&nbsp;

He worked for the Co-op Union Mercantile Co. driving trucks and
managing the Campus, KS elevator and later worked for Western Plains Energy.&nbsp;

Francis was deeply involved in his community through his time
spent in various associations and on many boards. These include his 44-year
membership in the American Quarter Horse Association, for which he received a
40-year Membership Award, American International Charolais Association, member
of the Gove County Business Leadership Committee, served on the Oakley Fair
Board for 10 years, was a member of the USD #291 (Grinnell) School Board, a
member of the Fort Wallace Mounted Drill Team, he was also a leader for the
Gove County Fair Program, helping with the Logan County Drill Team, and was
also a leader in the Hi-Plains 4-H Club. While being the leader of the 4-H club
he enjoyed taking kids on various trail rides. He also received the honor of
being the Grand Marshal of the Logan County Fair Parade on July 20th, 2016.

Francis enjoyed horses and classic cars. Francis and Pam enjoyed
raising horses and showing horses. They also ran racehorses in Kansas,
Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Most recently they enjoyed training cutting
horses. He was a founding member of Tri-County Cruisers in Oakley, KS. He was
also Boy Scout Den leader and an instructor for Hunters Safety course.&nbsp;

The family will receive friends
from 5-7:00 p.m., December 12th, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Memorial
service is 10:00 a.m., December 13th, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in
Oakley. Burial will follow in the Grinnell Township Cemetery, Grinnell.
Memorials may be made to the Dorothy Yardley Cancer Fund and sent in care of
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences
visit <a href="http://www.baalmannmortuary.com">www.baalmannmortuary.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733870581605.png" alt="Francis Matthew Rudell" />
 <figcaption>Francis Matthew Rudell</figcaption>
 </figure>Francis
Matthew Rudell, 82, of Oakley, KS died December 6th, 2024, at Logan County
Hospital in Oakley, KS. He was born September 20th, 1942, to Matias “Matt”
Rudell and Mary (Pfeifer) Rudell in Russell Springs, KS. He married his wife,
Pamela (Wagoner) Rudell on December 30th, 1961, whom he is survived by. He was
preceded in death by his daughter Tamera and his granddaughter, Jessica, whom
he had adopted.&nbsp;He graduated from Oakley High School, and later took classes at
Colby Community College.&nbsp;He worked for the Co-op Union Mercantile Co. driving trucks and
managing the Campus, KS elevator and later worked for Western Plains Energy.&nbsp;Francis was deeply involved in his community through his time
spent in various associations and on many boards. These include his 44-year
membership in the American Quarter Horse Association, for which he received a
40-year Membership Award, American International Charolais Association, member
of the Gove County Business Leadership Committee, served on the Oakley Fair
Board for 10 years, was a member of the USD #291 (Grinnell) School Board, a
member of the Fort Wallace Mounted Drill Team, he was also a leader for the
Gove County Fair Program, helping with the Logan County Drill Team, and was
also a leader in the Hi-Plains 4-H Club. While being the leader of the 4-H club
he enjoyed taking kids on various trail rides. He also received the honor of
being the Grand Marshal of the Logan County Fair Parade on July 20th, 2016.Francis enjoyed horses and classic cars. Francis and Pam enjoyed
raising horses and showing horses. They also ran racehorses in Kansas,
Colorado, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Most recently they enjoyed training cutting
horses. He was a founding member of Tri-County Cruisers in Oakley, KS. He was
also Boy Scout Den leader and an instructor for Hunters Safety course.&nbsp;The family will receive friends
from 5-7:00 p.m., December 12th, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Memorial
service is 10:00 a.m., December 13th, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in
Oakley. Burial will follow in the Grinnell Township Cemetery, Grinnell.
Memorials may be made to the Dorothy Yardley Cancer Fund and sent in care of
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences
visit <a href="http://www.baalmannmortuary.com">www.baalmannmortuary.com</a>

Francis Matthew Rudell

Edward Duane Cersovsky, 85, of Colby, KS, died Friday, December 6th, 2024 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. He was born August 16th, 1939, on the family farm in rural Thomas County to Lloyd Joseph Cersovsky Sr. and Eva Marie (Renner) Cersovsky. He married his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky on August 24th, 1963.&nbsp;

As a child, Ed attended grade school in school district 78 at Pleasant Hill in rural southeast Thomas County. He went on to attend Colby High School from which he graduated in 1957. He enjoyed hunting coyotes, time at the lake in Trenton, NE with family and friends, riding motorcycles as a family, and watersports. Once graduated, he joined the National Guard.

After his time in the service, Ed worked many jobs ranging from helping build parts of I-70 and the Mingo grain elevator to hauling bulls for 14 years, all while helping his father on the family farm. He and his uncle, Clarence Cersovsky, farmed his land together, land which he proudly farmed to this day. He even spent a few years trucking across the country, with Sheryl often joining him for the journeys.&nbsp;

Later in his life, Ed found another hobby in horse racing, to which he owned multiple quarter horses. He would follow his horses to places such as Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, and Remington Park in Oklahoma. His horses led him to various tracks all across the country, where he met many dear friends and made lifelong memories.&nbsp;

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Edward D; brothers John and Fred Cersovsky, and sister Barbara Williams.&nbsp;

Ed is survived by his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky; son, Troy Cersovsky; daughter, Rhonda (Jim) Cersovsky-McLaughlin; brothers, Lloyd Jr. (Cindy) Cersovsky, Mark Cersovsky; brothers-in-law, Ron (Pam) Turner, and Kerry (Barb) Turner; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Tom) Rogers; grand-children, Amber Cersovsky, Josh (Savannah) Cersovsky, Chase (Kortney) Cersovsky, Cameron (Conner) White, and Carson McLaughlin; great-grandchildren, Elijah Cersovsky, Caleb Anderson, Aubrey Anderson, Trygg Cersovsky, Opal Cersovsky, Henrik Cersovsky, Brigham Cersovsky, and Jack White, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Goodbye, my friends.&nbsp;

A vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, followed by a visitation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. also at Baalmann Mortuary. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given or donations may be made to Colby High School for the ag building or the wrestling team and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. 

For information or condolences visit&nbsp;<a href="http://baalmannmortuary.com/">baalmannmortuary.com</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733785090537.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Edward Duane Cersovsky, 85, of Colby, KS, died Friday, December 6th, 2024 at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, KS. He was born August 16th, 1939, on the family farm in rural Thomas County to Lloyd Joseph Cersovsky Sr. and Eva Marie (Renner) Cersovsky. He married his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky on August 24th, 1963.&nbsp;As a child, Ed attended grade school in school district 78 at Pleasant Hill in rural southeast Thomas County. He went on to attend Colby High School from which he graduated in 1957. He enjoyed hunting coyotes, time at the lake in Trenton, NE with family and friends, riding motorcycles as a family, and watersports. Once graduated, he joined the National Guard.After his time in the service, Ed worked many jobs ranging from helping build parts of I-70 and the Mingo grain elevator to hauling bulls for 14 years, all while helping his father on the family farm. He and his uncle, Clarence Cersovsky, farmed his land together, land which he proudly farmed to this day. He even spent a few years trucking across the country, with Sheryl often joining him for the journeys.&nbsp;Later in his life, Ed found another hobby in horse racing, to which he owned multiple quarter horses. He would follow his horses to places such as Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, and Remington Park in Oklahoma. His horses led him to various tracks all across the country, where he met many dear friends and made lifelong memories.&nbsp;Ed was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Edward D; brothers John and Fred Cersovsky, and sister Barbara Williams.&nbsp;Ed is survived by his wife, Sheryl Lea (Turner) Cersovsky; son, Troy Cersovsky; daughter, Rhonda (Jim) Cersovsky-McLaughlin; brothers, Lloyd Jr. (Cindy) Cersovsky, Mark Cersovsky; brothers-in-law, Ron (Pam) Turner, and Kerry (Barb) Turner; sister-in-law, Marilyn (Tom) Rogers; grand-children, Amber Cersovsky, Josh (Savannah) Cersovsky, Chase (Kortney) Cersovsky, Cameron (Conner) White, and Carson McLaughlin; great-grandchildren, Elijah Cersovsky, Caleb Anderson, Aubrey Anderson, Trygg Cersovsky, Opal Cersovsky, Henrik Cersovsky, Brigham Cersovsky, and Jack White, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Goodbye, my friends.&nbsp;A vigil will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, at Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, followed by a visitation from 5:30-7:00 p.m. also at Baalmann Mortuary. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, with burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given or donations may be made to Colby High School for the ag building or the wrestling team and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit&nbsp;<a href="http://baalmannmortuary.com/">baalmannmortuary.com</a>.

Edward Duane Cersovsky

Georgine (Peters) Barber, 92, Hays, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, December 6, 2024. She was a wonderful mixture of love, laughter and determination.

She was born to Alvis and Georgine (Rupp) Peters on March 18, 1932 in Hays, Kansas. She was the oldest of four children. She married Fred Barber, the love of her life on November 7, 1949 and together they raised three children and two grandchildren.

Georgine devoted her life to taking care of others. At an early age, she became responsible for three younger siblings and continued taking care of others throughout her life. She was a protective mother hen swooping in nieces and nephews and other children under her loving wings.

Georgine was one of the hardest working people you could meet. She always had a big garden and canned and froze everything she could get her hands on. She was famous for her cooking, especially the German dishes she prepared. She was a talented seamstress and quilt maker. There wasn’t much that she couldn’t do once she made up her mind.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, an infant daughter, Sophia, and one great grandchild, Brandon Rashada.

She is survived by three children, Frederick (Fran) of Trophy Club, Texas, Dr. Gloria Jones (David), of Wichita and Louise Smith-Klitzke (Jason) of Wilson Lake, and six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Her laughter and loving nature will be missed by many.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00, with a vigil service at 6:00 pm, all on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in Buchanan Cemetery, Graham County. Memorials are suggested to TMP Endowment. Condolences and memories of Georgine may be shared with her family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a>.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733617676753.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Georgine (Peters) Barber, 92, Hays, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, December 6, 2024. She was a wonderful mixture of love, laughter and determination.She was born to Alvis and Georgine (Rupp) Peters on March 18, 1932 in Hays, Kansas. She was the oldest of four children. She married Fred Barber, the love of her life on November 7, 1949 and together they raised three children and two grandchildren.Georgine devoted her life to taking care of others. At an early age, she became responsible for three younger siblings and continued taking care of others throughout her life. She was a protective mother hen swooping in nieces and nephews and other children under her loving wings.Georgine was one of the hardest working people you could meet. She always had a big garden and canned and froze everything she could get her hands on. She was famous for her cooking, especially the German dishes she prepared. She was a talented seamstress and quilt maker. There wasn’t much that she couldn’t do once she made up her mind.She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, an infant daughter, Sophia, and one great grandchild, Brandon Rashada.She is survived by three children, Frederick (Fran) of Trophy Club, Texas, Dr. Gloria Jones (David), of Wichita and Louise Smith-Klitzke (Jason) of Wilson Lake, and six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Her laughter and loving nature will be missed by many.The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00, with a vigil service at 6:00 pm, all on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in Buchanan Cemetery, Graham County. Memorials are suggested to TMP Endowment. Condolences and memories of Georgine may be shared with her family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a>.

Georgine (Peters) Barber

Carolyn Fuller, 73, Hays, KS, passed away December 2, 2024 at
The University of Kansas Medical Center, after a brief illness.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carolyn Marlene Fuller was born on September 8, 1951 in El
Dorado, Kansas to Maynard and Mary Alice Weber. The only daughter in the
family, she had three brothers, Charles, Ray, and Marc. She moved a lot as a
child before settling in Hays for her teen years. During her childhood, she
developed an early love of reading and art.

Her first child, Natalie, was born in Hays in 1973 at Saint
Anthony’s Hospital, and second daughter Christie was born in Kansas City,
Missouri in 1975. After divorce and living in various locations, she settled
back in Hays with her daughters in 1983. There, Carolyn began attending Fort
Hays University, where she eventually received a Master’s in Education.
Remaining in Hays, she became a middle school math and science teacher, first
at Kennedy Middle School before finishing her career at Hays Middle School. Her
teaching career lasted for over 30 years. She was an inspiration to many
students, and took great joy in teaching and in educating such a large number
of Hays residents – even if she had to give a fair number of detentions. 

A proud resident of Hays, and very
outgoing, she took part in many local clubs and activities throughout her life,
including being an avid gardener and member of the Prairie Garden Club – she
received her Master Gardener certificate and never stopped cultivating plants.
She could grow nearly anything, and spent many days working on
artistically-perfecting her yard on West 15th Street and when moving
to Homestead Assisted Living. An expert and devoted artist, crafter (she had a
collection of over 10,000 buttons!), and quilter, Carolyn especially loved
making quilts for babies and as auction donations. A number of her re-imagined
antique sewing machines, which she turned into art pieces, were purchased by a
private collector.

Carolyn was a relentless reader of
murder mysteries and other books, as well as a volunteer at the Hays Public
Library, an enthusiastic thrift store shopper, usually on trips with her
sister-in-law Debbie Weber, and incredible baker – her favorite bakes included
monster cookies and all kinds of cakes. While her daughters remained her main
children, she loved dogs, too, and was mom to many, including Cracker, Heather,
Puddles, Murphy, Darby, and Rooney. This love also came through via her many
years volunteering at&nbsp;The Humane Society of the High Plains.

She instilled many of those same
interests, crafting, baking, reading, educating others, dogs, and more to her
daughters, whom she traveled to visit often, making trips to see them in
Washington, Louisiana, and other states. In addition, she took one memorable
trip to central Italy with her daughter Christie to visit her other daughter
Natalie, a trip that provided inspiration for much of her artistic endeavors,
plus lots of good food and memories. 

Carolyn is preceded in death by her
parents and brothers Marc and Ray. She is survived by daughter Natalie, husband
A.J. Rathbun, and granddog Ainsley, daughter Christie and granddog Billie, brother
Charles and wife Jolanta Kaczan Weber, and other relatives. 

Per Carolyn’s request there will be no memorial service. Her family would encourage you to read a great book, stop and smell the flowers, and go ahead and have that donut in her memory. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages gifts in her honor to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org/), to The Humane Society of the High Plains (hshponline.org), or to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. (www.mydsnwk.org/). Arrangements are in the care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories of Carolyn may be left for her family at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733503707358.jpeg" alt="Carolyn Fuller.jpg" />
 <figcaption>Carolyn Fuller.jpg</figcaption>
 </figure>Carolyn Fuller, 73, Hays, KS, passed away December 2, 2024 at
The University of Kansas Medical Center, after a brief illness.&nbsp;&nbsp;Carolyn Marlene Fuller was born on September 8, 1951 in El
Dorado, Kansas to Maynard and Mary Alice Weber. The only daughter in the
family, she had three brothers, Charles, Ray, and Marc. She moved a lot as a
child before settling in Hays for her teen years. During her childhood, she
developed an early love of reading and art.Her first child, Natalie, was born in Hays in 1973 at Saint
Anthony’s Hospital, and second daughter Christie was born in Kansas City,
Missouri in 1975. After divorce and living in various locations, she settled
back in Hays with her daughters in 1983. There, Carolyn began attending Fort
Hays University, where she eventually received a Master’s in Education.
Remaining in Hays, she became a middle school math and science teacher, first
at Kennedy Middle School before finishing her career at Hays Middle School. Her
teaching career lasted for over 30 years. She was an inspiration to many
students, and took great joy in teaching and in educating such a large number
of Hays residents – even if she had to give a fair number of detentions. A proud resident of Hays, and very
outgoing, she took part in many local clubs and activities throughout her life,
including being an avid gardener and member of the Prairie Garden Club – she
received her Master Gardener certificate and never stopped cultivating plants.
She could grow nearly anything, and spent many days working on
artistically-perfecting her yard on West 15th Street and when moving
to Homestead Assisted Living. An expert and devoted artist, crafter (she had a
collection of over 10,000 buttons!), and quilter, Carolyn especially loved
making quilts for babies and as auction donations. A number of her re-imagined
antique sewing machines, which she turned into art pieces, were purchased by a
private collector.Carolyn was a relentless reader of
murder mysteries and other books, as well as a volunteer at the Hays Public
Library, an enthusiastic thrift store shopper, usually on trips with her
sister-in-law Debbie Weber, and incredible baker – her favorite bakes included
monster cookies and all kinds of cakes. While her daughters remained her main
children, she loved dogs, too, and was mom to many, including Cracker, Heather,
Puddles, Murphy, Darby, and Rooney. This love also came through via her many
years volunteering at&nbsp;The Humane Society of the High Plains.She instilled many of those same
interests, crafting, baking, reading, educating others, dogs, and more to her
daughters, whom she traveled to visit often, making trips to see them in
Washington, Louisiana, and other states. In addition, she took one memorable
trip to central Italy with her daughter Christie to visit her other daughter
Natalie, a trip that provided inspiration for much of her artistic endeavors,
plus lots of good food and memories. Carolyn is preceded in death by her
parents and brothers Marc and Ray. She is survived by daughter Natalie, husband
A.J. Rathbun, and granddog Ainsley, daughter Christie and granddog Billie, brother
Charles and wife Jolanta Kaczan Weber, and other relatives. Per Carolyn’s request there will be no memorial service. Her family would encourage you to read a great book, stop and smell the flowers, and go ahead and have that donut in her memory. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages gifts in her honor to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (www.michaeljfox.org/), to The Humane Society of the High Plains (hshponline.org), or to Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. (www.mydsnwk.org/). Arrangements are in the care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and condolences and memories of Carolyn may be left for her family at www.haysmemorial.com

Carolyn Fuller

Robert Jay Schamel, 89,
formerly of Stockton, KS, passed away on December 1, 2024, in The Woodlands, TX
where he was living with his son, Kevin. He was born on May 23, 1935, to Harry
and Esther (Junker) Schamel in Indianola, NE. He married Doris Allacher on
December 4, 1960, in Herndon, KS. They were blessed with two children: Kevin
and Kaylyn.

Robert's life was filled with
a wide array of experiences, accomplishments, and passions. A Nebraska native,
he first gained recognition as an All-State football player at Indianola High
School, class of 1953. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for two
years, much of which was spent in Germany. His military service was followed by
a career in public service, beginning with the Bureau of Reclamation at Webster
Lake and continuing with the Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District in McCook,
NE.

Robert’s work took him to
Ellis, where he served as the Superintendent of the Irrigation District at
Cedar Bluff Lake until 1979. From there, he moved to Stockton, where he once
again worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. His retirement came in 1998, but he
remained active in his community, serving as a county commissioner for 12 years
and contributing to the development of a new airport. He also ran the
scoreboards at the high school football and basketball games, cooked for the
UMC weekly prayer breakfasts, and volunteered at the UMC thrift store downtown
where he was often accused of discounting too much!

A charismatic figure, Robert
was known for his sense of humor and playful personality, often the life of the
party and the class clown. His fascination with space reflected his interest in
technology and innovation, and he was a devoted fan of the Nebraska Huskers,
earning the nickname "Mr. Husker." Outside of his professional life,
Robert enjoyed hobbies such as square dancing, fishing, hunting, walking,
playing cards and dogs. He was also an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump
and took great pride in voting for him "again."

Robert is survived by his
wife, Doris of The Woodlands, TX; son, Kevin Schamel of The
Woodlands, TX; daughter, Kaylyn (Steve) Meredith of Thousand Oaks, CA; and many
nieces and nephews. 

He is preceded in death by his
parents; brother, Donald “Doc” (Joan) Schamel; and seven sisters, Helen (Walt)
Walz, Elsie (Ewald) Werschke, Ruth (Orville) Stewart, Iona (Gaylord) Harned,
Roberta (Gerald) Brooks, and Esther Seelacek. 

A Celebration of Life Service
will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10AM at the Stockton Church of
Restoration in Stockton, KS. Visitation will be on Sunday, 5-7PM at the funeral
home in Stockton. Burial will be in Indian Hills Cemetery in Indianola, NE,&nbsp;with a reception to follow at the Indianola Community Center.&nbsp;

Memorials are suggested to Rooks
County Health Center, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, or Gary Sinise Foundation
and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st,
Stockton, KS 67669.

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733504054802.jpeg" alt="Robert Schamel.jpg" />
 <figcaption>Robert Schamel.jpg</figcaption>
 </figure>Robert Jay Schamel, 89,
formerly of Stockton, KS, passed away on December 1, 2024, in The Woodlands, TX
where he was living with his son, Kevin. He was born on May 23, 1935, to Harry
and Esther (Junker) Schamel in Indianola, NE. He married Doris Allacher on
December 4, 1960, in Herndon, KS. They were blessed with two children: Kevin
and Kaylyn.Robert's life was filled with
a wide array of experiences, accomplishments, and passions. A Nebraska native,
he first gained recognition as an All-State football player at Indianola High
School, class of 1953. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for two
years, much of which was spent in Germany. His military service was followed by
a career in public service, beginning with the Bureau of Reclamation at Webster
Lake and continuing with the Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District in McCook,
NE.Robert’s work took him to
Ellis, where he served as the Superintendent of the Irrigation District at
Cedar Bluff Lake until 1979. From there, he moved to Stockton, where he once
again worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. His retirement came in 1998, but he
remained active in his community, serving as a county commissioner for 12 years
and contributing to the development of a new airport. He also ran the
scoreboards at the high school football and basketball games, cooked for the
UMC weekly prayer breakfasts, and volunteered at the UMC thrift store downtown
where he was often accused of discounting too much!A charismatic figure, Robert
was known for his sense of humor and playful personality, often the life of the
party and the class clown. His fascination with space reflected his interest in
technology and innovation, and he was a devoted fan of the Nebraska Huskers,
earning the nickname "Mr. Husker." Outside of his professional life,
Robert enjoyed hobbies such as square dancing, fishing, hunting, walking,
playing cards and dogs. He was also an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump
and took great pride in voting for him "again."Robert is survived by his
wife, Doris of The Woodlands, TX; son, Kevin Schamel of The
Woodlands, TX; daughter, Kaylyn (Steve) Meredith of Thousand Oaks, CA; and many
nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his
parents; brother, Donald “Doc” (Joan) Schamel; and seven sisters, Helen (Walt)
Walz, Elsie (Ewald) Werschke, Ruth (Orville) Stewart, Iona (Gaylord) Harned,
Roberta (Gerald) Brooks, and Esther Seelacek. A Celebration of Life Service
will be held on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 10AM at the Stockton Church of
Restoration in Stockton, KS. Visitation will be on Sunday, 5-7PM at the funeral
home in Stockton. Burial will be in Indian Hills Cemetery in Indianola, NE,&nbsp;with a reception to follow at the Indianola Community Center.&nbsp;Memorials are suggested to Rooks
County Health Center, Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, or Gary Sinise Foundation
and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st,
Stockton, KS 67669.Online condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.plumeroverlease.com">www.plumeroverlease.com</a>

Robert Jay Schamel

Christopher Dean Rorabaugh, age 72 of Ellis, Kansas
passed away December 2, 2024. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Seneca,
Kansas, to Roscoe Dean "R.D." and Helena "Mija" (Moden)
Rorabaugh. Chris graduated from Ellis High School in 1970 and then Fort Hays
State University. On April 17, 1970, he married Rebecca Sue (Hurt) at the
United Methodist Church in Ellis.



He was a dedicated husband, father, educator, and coach. As a devoted husband
of 54 years and a loving father, he found immense joy and purpose in his
family. His unwavering commitment to creating cherished memories and nurturing
a life filled with love and laughter will always be remembered and treasured by
those who knew him best. 

He
was deeply committed to his students, always striving to inspire and guide them
toward their full potential. His passion for teaching and coaching extended
beyond the classroom and field as he worked tirelessly to make a positive
impact on the lives of everyone he encountered.

 

Chris's teaching and coaching career started in Utica, Kansas in 1975 where he
coached boys’ basketball, football as well as track and field. After leaving
Utica, Chris continued teaching and coaching in Bushton, Chetopa, and Copeland
where he held the position of being the High School Principal and coached
before returning to his beloved hometown of Ellis in 1990.



Chris was with the Ellis school district for 23 years. During his tenure at
Ellis, he was a respected and successful coach at the Junior and Senior High
levels, known for guiding his teams to multiple victorious seasons and leaving
a lasting impact on sports. 

He
was selected as the KSHSAA Track and Field Coach of the Year twice,
representing the great success the Ellis Track Program had under his tenure.
Chris was also an accomplished High School Basketball coach taking 2 of the
Ellis teams to state. In 2006 Chris was honored to receive recognition from the
Kansas Basketball Coaches Association for accumulating 350 wins, an
accomplishment Chris was very proud of along with his 30 years of service with
the KBCA. Chris was also honored to be inducted into the Ellis Teachers Hall of
Fame in 2007.



Retirement was not really retirement for Chris. In 2009 he returned to coaching
at various area schools and began refereeing.&nbsp; His passion for coaching
and refereeing became his purpose in life. 

Chris
also worked for the City of Hays Public Works Division as a Code Enforcement
Officer.&nbsp; He has held this position for the last 15 years. 



Chris is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Sue (Hurt) Rorabaugh of Ellis;
&nbsp;He took immense pride in his family, which includes his son, Dustin
Rorabaugh of Hays, KS and children, Taden, Lakyn, Jaxon, and Ava and their
mother Angie Zimmerman; his daughters, Rachel Hartman and husband Jeff of
Shawnee, KS, along with their children, Whitney, Ben, and Jacob; Jessica Rhoden
and husband Jeff of Hays, KS and her children, Candace, Brandon (and wife
Christen, and their daughter Eloise), Brittany, and Carter; and Robbi Nartey
and husband Chris of Edmond, OK, with children Josslyn and Jaden; Chris's
brothers, Steve Rorabaugh and wife Jan of Loveland, CO, Kevin Rorabaugh and
wife Lyndel of Ellis, KS and David Rorabaugh and wife Melissa of Hays, KS; as
well as Chris’ furbabies, Salt, Pepper, and Myah. 



Preceding him in death were his parents, R.D. “Rocky” and Mija Rorabaugh, and
his beloved furbaby, Wilbur "Willie".



Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Celebration
Community Church 5790 230th Ave Hays, KS 67601. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope
Cemetery in Ellis, Kansas.



Visitation will be Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Celebration Community Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Ellis
County Historical Society and/or The Humane Society of the High Plains.

Services
in care of Keithley Funeral Chapels and Crematory-Brock’s Chapel 2509 Vine
Hays, KS 67601. Memories and words of comfort may be shared on Chris's tribute
page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

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Chris’ quick wit, caring nature, and competitive spirit endeared him to those
around him, establishing him as a beloved figure in the communities he served.
A devoted educator, a passionate coach, and a well-respected referee, Chris
lived a life defined by his unwavering commitment to his family and dedication
to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring generations of students and athletes.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733339802143.jpeg" alt="Christopher Dean Rorabaugh" />
 <figcaption>Christopher Dean Rorabaugh</figcaption>
 </figure>Christopher Dean Rorabaugh, age 72 of Ellis, Kansas
passed away December 2, 2024. He was born on November 13, 1952, in Seneca,
Kansas, to Roscoe Dean "R.D." and Helena "Mija" (Moden)
Rorabaugh. Chris graduated from Ellis High School in 1970 and then Fort Hays
State University. On April 17, 1970, he married Rebecca Sue (Hurt) at the
United Methodist Church in Ellis.

He was a dedicated husband, father, educator, and coach. As a devoted husband
of 54 years and a loving father, he found immense joy and purpose in his
family. His unwavering commitment to creating cherished memories and nurturing
a life filled with love and laughter will always be remembered and treasured by
those who knew him best. He
was deeply committed to his students, always striving to inspire and guide them
toward their full potential. His passion for teaching and coaching extended
beyond the classroom and field as he worked tirelessly to make a positive
impact on the lives of everyone he encountered. 

Chris's teaching and coaching career started in Utica, Kansas in 1975 where he
coached boys’ basketball, football as well as track and field. After leaving
Utica, Chris continued teaching and coaching in Bushton, Chetopa, and Copeland
where he held the position of being the High School Principal and coached
before returning to his beloved hometown of Ellis in 1990.

Chris was with the Ellis school district for 23 years. During his tenure at
Ellis, he was a respected and successful coach at the Junior and Senior High
levels, known for guiding his teams to multiple victorious seasons and leaving
a lasting impact on sports. He
was selected as the KSHSAA Track and Field Coach of the Year twice,
representing the great success the Ellis Track Program had under his tenure.
Chris was also an accomplished High School Basketball coach taking 2 of the
Ellis teams to state. In 2006 Chris was honored to receive recognition from the
Kansas Basketball Coaches Association for accumulating 350 wins, an
accomplishment Chris was very proud of along with his 30 years of service with
the KBCA. Chris was also honored to be inducted into the Ellis Teachers Hall of
Fame in 2007.

Retirement was not really retirement for Chris. In 2009 he returned to coaching
at various area schools and began refereeing.&nbsp; His passion for coaching
and refereeing became his purpose in life. Chris
also worked for the City of Hays Public Works Division as a Code Enforcement
Officer.&nbsp; He has held this position for the last 15 years. 

Chris is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Sue (Hurt) Rorabaugh of Ellis;
&nbsp;He took immense pride in his family, which includes his son, Dustin
Rorabaugh of Hays, KS and children, Taden, Lakyn, Jaxon, and Ava and their
mother Angie Zimmerman; his daughters, Rachel Hartman and husband Jeff of
Shawnee, KS, along with their children, Whitney, Ben, and Jacob; Jessica Rhoden
and husband Jeff of Hays, KS and her children, Candace, Brandon (and wife
Christen, and their daughter Eloise), Brittany, and Carter; and Robbi Nartey
and husband Chris of Edmond, OK, with children Josslyn and Jaden; Chris's
brothers, Steve Rorabaugh and wife Jan of Loveland, CO, Kevin Rorabaugh and
wife Lyndel of Ellis, KS and David Rorabaugh and wife Melissa of Hays, KS; as
well as Chris’ furbabies, Salt, Pepper, and Myah. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, R.D. “Rocky” and Mija Rorabaugh, and
his beloved furbaby, Wilbur "Willie".

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Celebration
Community Church 5790 230th Ave Hays, KS 67601. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope
Cemetery in Ellis, Kansas.

Visitation will be Friday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Celebration Community Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to the Ellis
County Historical Society and/or The Humane Society of the High Plains.Services
in care of Keithley Funeral Chapels and Crematory-Brock’s Chapel 2509 Vine
Hays, KS 67601. Memories and words of comfort may be shared on Chris's tribute
page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a><a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank"></a>

Chris’ quick wit, caring nature, and competitive spirit endeared him to those
around him, establishing him as a beloved figure in the communities he served.
A devoted educator, a passionate coach, and a well-respected referee, Chris
lived a life defined by his unwavering commitment to his family and dedication
to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring generations of students and athletes.

Christopher Dean Rorabaugh

Cora Lou Ryan, age 87, of
&nbsp;Victoria, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at her home. 

She was born May
21, 1937, on the family farm at Victoria, Kansas to Alphonse M. and Mary
(Windholz) Kuhn. She married Richard Ryan and later separated.

She was a business woman maintaining her upholster shop on her farm for over 25
years.&nbsp; She was a city clerk for the City of Victoria for 12 years, she
was the office manager for the first Victoria cable TV company, and retired
after a number of years working for Ralph Howerton Taxes and Accounting. 

Cora started the Victoria Meal Site and the Meals on Wheels
program.&nbsp; She was very active in the Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No.
1751, chaired a lot of their programs and played piano at their activities. She
served four terms on the Victoria School Board and served on the St. Fidelis
Church Committee. &nbsp;

She grew up on
the farm in Victoria and was a 1955 graduate of Victoria High School,&nbsp;a member of The Basilica of Saint Fidelis, and Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No. 1751.  She was an avid reader, she worked many years on her Volga German families genealogy, and enjoyed playing cards.&nbsp;

Cora is survived by her children, Jim Ryan and wife, Vicki, Wichita, KS; Ruth
Ryan, Wichita, KS; Sean Ryan and wife, Christy, Topeka, KS; her grandchildren,
Bryson Ryan; Logan Ryan and wife, Alora; Stacy Velleca and husband, Drew;
Brittany Ryan; Alex Ryan and wife, Jocelyn; Preston Ryan and wife, Ashley; her
great grandchildren, Laney Velleca; Cooper Velleca; Ruby Velleca; Ava Ryan; and
her sister, Alice DeHart, Renton, WA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse M. and Mary Kuhn; her
sisters, Lenora Lang and husband, George; Mildred “Millie” Patterson-Goetz and
husbands, Edwin and Marvin; Clara Agnes Kuhn; and her infant brother, Paul Kuhn.


A Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at The
Basilica of Saint Fidelis, 900 Cathedral Ave, Victoria, Kansas with celebrant,
Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. 

A vigil
service / V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service /rosary will be at 6:00 P.M.
Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary,
Victoria, Kansas and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, at The Basilica of Saint
Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with a Class of 1955 rosary at 9:15 A.M.

&nbsp; The Burial will
be in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial made payable to: Victoria V.F.W
Auxiliary Post No.1751 in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street,
Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Condolences
can be emailed to <a href="mailto:clineschapels@gmail.com">clineschapels@gmail.com</a> or left by
guestbook at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733175261606.jpeg" alt="Cora Lou Ryan" />
 <figcaption>Cora Lou Ryan</figcaption>
 </figure>Cora Lou Ryan, age 87, of
&nbsp;Victoria, Kansas passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at her home. She was born May
21, 1937, on the family farm at Victoria, Kansas to Alphonse M. and Mary
(Windholz) Kuhn. She married Richard Ryan and later separated.She was a business woman maintaining her upholster shop on her farm for over 25
years.&nbsp; She was a city clerk for the City of Victoria for 12 years, she
was the office manager for the first Victoria cable TV company, and retired
after a number of years working for Ralph Howerton Taxes and Accounting. Cora started the Victoria Meal Site and the Meals on Wheels
program.&nbsp; She was very active in the Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No.
1751, chaired a lot of their programs and played piano at their activities. She
served four terms on the Victoria School Board and served on the St. Fidelis
Church Committee. &nbsp;She grew up on
the farm in Victoria and was a 1955 graduate of Victoria High School,&nbsp;a member of The Basilica of Saint Fidelis, and Victoria V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No. 1751. She was an avid reader, she worked many years on her Volga German families genealogy, and enjoyed playing cards.&nbsp;Cora is survived by her children, Jim Ryan and wife, Vicki, Wichita, KS; Ruth
Ryan, Wichita, KS; Sean Ryan and wife, Christy, Topeka, KS; her grandchildren,
Bryson Ryan; Logan Ryan and wife, Alora; Stacy Velleca and husband, Drew;
Brittany Ryan; Alex Ryan and wife, Jocelyn; Preston Ryan and wife, Ashley; her
great grandchildren, Laney Velleca; Cooper Velleca; Ruby Velleca; Ava Ryan; and
her sister, Alice DeHart, Renton, WA.She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse M. and Mary Kuhn; her
sisters, Lenora Lang and husband, George; Mildred “Millie” Patterson-Goetz and
husbands, Edwin and Marvin; Clara Agnes Kuhn; and her infant brother, Paul Kuhn.
A Mass of
Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at The
Basilica of Saint Fidelis, 900 Cathedral Ave, Victoria, Kansas with celebrant,
Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. A vigil
service / V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service /rosary will be at 6:00 P.M.
Monday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary,
Victoria, Kansas and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, at The Basilica of Saint
Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with a Class of 1955 rosary at 9:15 A.M.&nbsp; The Burial will
be in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial made payable to: Victoria V.F.W
Auxiliary Post No.1751 in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street,
Victoria, Kansas 67671.Condolences
can be emailed to <a href="mailto:clineschapels@gmail.com">clineschapels@gmail.com</a> or left by
guestbook at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Cora Lou Ryan

Capuchin-Franciscan Brother Joseph McGlynn, 81, celebrated
cook for St. Fidelis Friary and the Capuchin Spiritual Life Center of Victoria,
Kansas for the past 17 years, died rather unexpectedly on Thursday, November
29, 2024 at the HaysMed in Hays, Kansas.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1943, Dennis
Gerald McGlynn was the son of John P. and Alice Sheila (McKendry) McGlynn. At
the age of 16, having attended Ascension Catholic Grade School for eight years
and Northeast Catholic High School for two years, he adopted the religious name
Joseph and began a year’s postulancy with the friars of the Capuchin Province
of Pennsylvania at the Capuchin Brothers Training Center at SS, Peter and
Paul’s Friary in Cumberland, Maryland.

The following year, he made his novitiate at St. Conrad
Friary in Annapolis, Maryland, and made first profession as a Capuchin lay
brother on August 22, 1961.

Br. Joseph engaged in two more years of religious formation
and trade schooling in Cumberland and another at St. Fidelis Friary in Herman,
Pennsylvania., and then made a lifelong commitment as a Capuchin brother on
August 22, 1964.

Joseph’s first 12 years as a solemnly professed friar were
spent in domestic service to friary communities in Annapolis and Victoria,
Kansas, with specific assignments as tailor for eight years and cook for six.

In 1977, the Pennsylvania province was divided into two new
provinces at the Indiana-Illinois border, and the western half (Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado) was named the Province of Mid-America under the
patronage of St. Conrad of Parzham; and Br. Joseph opted to join it.

In this new province, he continued pursuing the traditional
domestic responsibilities of lay brothers. A 16-page illustrated typescript he
assembled in these years, entitled “Measuring, Cutting, and Sewing a Capuchin
Habit” was dedicated to Br. Thomas Thomasunas, “my mentor in tailoring and in
Capuchin life.”

But Joseph also became a pioneer in new callings for lay
brothers! He was Mid-America’s first lay friar to serve (for five years) as a
fraternity vicar, and then as the first to serve (for 10 years) as a guardian.
Both appointments required special indults from the Holy See. 

During these years, Joseph also became involved in the
earliest formation efforts of the Province. He directed the pre-postulancy
program 1979-86, and then the postulancy program 1986-95.

He was also a member of the chapter steering committees in
1986, 1998 and 2001, and in 1986 became the first lay member of the provincial
council, serving nine years as such. In 1992, the North American Capuchin
Conference made him one of its delegates to the first ever International
Capuchin Assembly addressing Capuchin identity and culture, which was held in
Lublin, Poland.

Later he was kitchen manager and studied alcohol and drug
counseling at Dismas House in St. Louis; was Catholic campus minister at
Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas; and spiritually assisted
Secular Franciscan fraternities in Overland Park, Kansas, and Victoria.

Brother returned in 2007 to Victoria, and as the late Fr.
Gilmary Tallman described it, to “his den, his nest, his grazing ground, his
realm in the kitchen,” eventually having served his brothers’ culinary
pleasures well over 39 years of his 69 years with them. He was a great cook,
one brother stressed, great variety and willing to try new ideas. 

&nbsp;In the kitchen,
Joseph also held court, listening and asking question. “Some people are problem
solvers,” Gilmary said. “He is a problem hearer. Some people give advice, he
gives attention.”

Fr. Earl Befort added, “Joe was always kind and concerned
about all the brothers. After Don Debes had his stroke, Joe took great care of
him. Every day when we said office, Joe would sit with him and show him where
and how to find the right prayers and do so most patiently. Joe will be deeply
missed.”

Joseph was predeceased by his parents, his brothers John,
Charles, Msgr. Daniel, and Robert, and his sister Sheila, and is survived by
his brother James, presently in hospice, sister Eileen McGarrity of
Jenkenstown, PA, and 
19 nephews and nieces and their 43 children and grandchildren. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday,
December 5, 2024 at the Basilica of St. Fidelis in Victoria with Fr. James
Moster, OFMCap. and Fr. Curtis Carlson, OFMCap. officiating. &nbsp;Burial will
follow in the Friars’ Plot in St. Fidelis Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be
from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Wednesday, and from 9:00 am until service time on
Thursday, all at the Basilica. &nbsp;A vigil service and rosary will at 7:00 pm
on Wednesday at the Basilica. &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the Capuchin
Province of Mid-America, Inc. &nbsp;Services are in the care of Hays Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home and memories and condolences of Br. Joseph may be left for
his Capuchin brothers and his family at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/12/1733156672826.jpeg" alt="Capuchin-Franciscan Brother Joseph McGlynn" />
 <figcaption>Capuchin-Franciscan Brother Joseph McGlynn</figcaption>
 </figure>Capuchin-Franciscan Brother Joseph McGlynn, 81, celebrated
cook for St. Fidelis Friary and the Capuchin Spiritual Life Center of Victoria,
Kansas for the past 17 years, died rather unexpectedly on Thursday, November
29, 2024 at the HaysMed in Hays, Kansas.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 3, 1943, Dennis
Gerald McGlynn was the son of John P. and Alice Sheila (McKendry) McGlynn. At
the age of 16, having attended Ascension Catholic Grade School for eight years
and Northeast Catholic High School for two years, he adopted the religious name
Joseph and began a year’s postulancy with the friars of the Capuchin Province
of Pennsylvania at the Capuchin Brothers Training Center at SS, Peter and
Paul’s Friary in Cumberland, Maryland.The following year, he made his novitiate at St. Conrad
Friary in Annapolis, Maryland, and made first profession as a Capuchin lay
brother on August 22, 1961.Br. Joseph engaged in two more years of religious formation
and trade schooling in Cumberland and another at St. Fidelis Friary in Herman,
Pennsylvania., and then made a lifelong commitment as a Capuchin brother on
August 22, 1964.Joseph’s first 12 years as a solemnly professed friar were
spent in domestic service to friary communities in Annapolis and Victoria,
Kansas, with specific assignments as tailor for eight years and cook for six.In 1977, the Pennsylvania province was divided into two new
provinces at the Indiana-Illinois border, and the western half (Illinois,
Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado) was named the Province of Mid-America under the
patronage of St. Conrad of Parzham; and Br. Joseph opted to join it.In this new province, he continued pursuing the traditional
domestic responsibilities of lay brothers. A 16-page illustrated typescript he
assembled in these years, entitled “Measuring, Cutting, and Sewing a Capuchin
Habit” was dedicated to Br. Thomas Thomasunas, “my mentor in tailoring and in
Capuchin life.”But Joseph also became a pioneer in new callings for lay
brothers! He was Mid-America’s first lay friar to serve (for five years) as a
fraternity vicar, and then as the first to serve (for 10 years) as a guardian.
Both appointments required special indults from the Holy See. During these years, Joseph also became involved in the
earliest formation efforts of the Province. He directed the pre-postulancy
program 1979-86, and then the postulancy program 1986-95.He was also a member of the chapter steering committees in
1986, 1998 and 2001, and in 1986 became the first lay member of the provincial
council, serving nine years as such. In 1992, the North American Capuchin
Conference made him one of its delegates to the first ever International
Capuchin Assembly addressing Capuchin identity and culture, which was held in
Lublin, Poland.Later he was kitchen manager and studied alcohol and drug
counseling at Dismas House in St. Louis; was Catholic campus minister at
Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas; and spiritually assisted
Secular Franciscan fraternities in Overland Park, Kansas, and Victoria.Brother returned in 2007 to Victoria, and as the late Fr.
Gilmary Tallman described it, to “his den, his nest, his grazing ground, his
realm in the kitchen,” eventually having served his brothers’ culinary
pleasures well over 39 years of his 69 years with them. He was a great cook,
one brother stressed, great variety and willing to try new ideas. &nbsp;In the kitchen,
Joseph also held court, listening and asking question. “Some people are problem
solvers,” Gilmary said. “He is a problem hearer. Some people give advice, he
gives attention.”Fr. Earl Befort added, “Joe was always kind and concerned
about all the brothers. After Don Debes had his stroke, Joe took great care of
him. Every day when we said office, Joe would sit with him and show him where
and how to find the right prayers and do so most patiently. Joe will be deeply
missed.”Joseph was predeceased by his parents, his brothers John,
Charles, Msgr. Daniel, and Robert, and his sister Sheila, and is survived by
his brother James, presently in hospice, sister Eileen McGarrity of
Jenkenstown, PA, and 
19 nephews and nieces and their 43 children and grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Thursday,
December 5, 2024 at the Basilica of St. Fidelis in Victoria with Fr. James
Moster, OFMCap. and Fr. Curtis Carlson, OFMCap. officiating. &nbsp;Burial will
follow in the Friars’ Plot in St. Fidelis Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be
from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Wednesday, and from 9:00 am until service time on
Thursday, all at the Basilica. &nbsp;A vigil service and rosary will at 7:00 pm
on Wednesday at the Basilica. &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the Capuchin
Province of Mid-America, Inc. &nbsp;Services are in the care of Hays Memorial
Chapel Funeral Home and memories and condolences of Br. Joseph may be left for
his Capuchin brothers and his family at www.haysmemorial.com

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