Norbert L. Laue, 67, of Salina, passed away December
 28, 2021.&nbsp; He was born December 12, 1954 in Washington, KS, to Norbert 
H. and Kathryn L. (Laflen) Laue.

Norbert was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on December 26, 
1954. He moved to Salina when he was a year of age and lived in Salina 
the remainder of his life. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Norbert 
graduated from Salina South High School in 1973. One of Norbert’s 
favorite pastimes was hunting with his beloved dogs. He also loved to 
take joy rides on his Harley. Norbert was a life-long fan of Kansas 
State University, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Kansas City Royals.

Norbert worked at The Salina Journal for 43 years. He began in the 
Mailroom at the age of 18. He later worked in Distribution, Circulation,
 Pre-Press, and the Press Room. He retired as the Production Director in
 2018.

Norbert was described by family and friends as “one of a kind” who 
always had a smile on his face and a great sense of humor. He was always 
cool under pressure and was eager to do whatever he could to help 
others.

He is survived by his spouse, Patricia Bokish-Laue; children, Krista 
Laue-Haywood (Jaxon), of Alvin, TX, Joshua Laue (Miranda), of Rockwall, 
TX, Joshua Bokish (Natasha), of Indianapolis, IN, Laef Bokish, of 
Thailand, Shanna Weiland (Gary), of Ponder, TX, Mark Bokish (Amanda), of
 Vacaville, CA, Geoff Bokish (Jessica), of Arcadia, NE,&nbsp; Brianne 
McMurtry (Dylan), of San Diego, CA; 19 grandchildren; siblings, Kathie 
Mahmoudian (Rahim), of Salina, Becky Chaput (Ken), of Wichita, and Patty
 Perrin (Lawrence), of Blaine, WA; and dog companions, Max and Ginger.

He is preceded in death by his parents and dog companions, Rusty and Sammy.

Norbert chose to be cremated. Visitation with the family will be from
 4-8 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina.

Memorials may be made to ASPCA, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

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 </figure>Norbert L. Laue, 67, of Salina, passed away December
 28, 2021.&nbsp; He was born December 12, 1954 in Washington, KS, to Norbert 
H. and Kathryn L. (Laflen) Laue.Norbert was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on December 26, 
1954. He moved to Salina when he was a year of age and lived in Salina 
the remainder of his life. He attended Trinity Lutheran Church. Norbert 
graduated from Salina South High School in 1973. One of Norbert’s 
favorite pastimes was hunting with his beloved dogs. He also loved to 
take joy rides on his Harley. Norbert was a life-long fan of Kansas 
State University, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Kansas City Royals.Norbert worked at The Salina Journal for 43 years. He began in the 
Mailroom at the age of 18. He later worked in Distribution, Circulation,
 Pre-Press, and the Press Room. He retired as the Production Director in
 2018.Norbert was described by family and friends as “one of a kind” who 
always had a smile on his face and a great sense of humor. He was always 
cool under pressure and was eager to do whatever he could to help 
others.He is survived by his spouse, Patricia Bokish-Laue; children, Krista 
Laue-Haywood (Jaxon), of Alvin, TX, Joshua Laue (Miranda), of Rockwall, 
TX, Joshua Bokish (Natasha), of Indianapolis, IN, Laef Bokish, of 
Thailand, Shanna Weiland (Gary), of Ponder, TX, Mark Bokish (Amanda), of
 Vacaville, CA, Geoff Bokish (Jessica), of Arcadia, NE,&nbsp; Brianne 
McMurtry (Dylan), of San Diego, CA; 19 grandchildren; siblings, Kathie 
Mahmoudian (Rahim), of Salina, Becky Chaput (Ken), of Wichita, and Patty
 Perrin (Lawrence), of Blaine, WA; and dog companions, Max and Ginger.He is preceded in death by his parents and dog companions, Rusty and Sammy.Norbert chose to be cremated. Visitation with the family will be from
 4-8 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina.Memorials may be made to ASPCA, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

Norbert L. Laue

Anita (Wasinger) Lang, age 86 of Victoria, Kansas died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays Care Center.

She was born February 26, 1935, at Hays, Kansas to Ludwig and Veronica (Ruder) Wasinger. She married Vitus F. Lang on October 1, 1956 in Hays, Kansas.

Anita was a homemaker, a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria Daughters of Isabella, Christian Mothers and was a volunteer on the St. Fidelis funeral dinner committee.&nbsp; She completed the Salina Diocese catechism courses and was a religion teacher at Victoria for over 15 years.&nbsp; Anita grew up in Hays and was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School.&nbsp; Anita enjoyed her dogs and cats, bowling, bingo, puzzles and picking blackberries.&nbsp;

Survivors include her husband, Vitus F. Lang, of the home; her daughters, Laurie Lang and husband, Al, Shawnee, KS; Janet Frank and husband, Leon, Hays, KS; Karen Cruce and husband, Steve, Dewey, OK; her son David Lang, Topeka, KS; one sister-in-law, Virginia Wasinger, Hays, KS; nine grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

Anita was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lubin Wasinger and Julius Wasinger; and one sister, Julianna Scheck. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father Curtis Carlson O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp; Burial in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service with a Daughters of Isabella and Christian Mothers rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

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

The family suggests memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Good Samaritan Society of Hays or Hospice of Hays Medical Center made payable to the organization in care of the mortuary.

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

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 </figure>Anita (Wasinger) Lang, age 86 of Victoria, Kansas died Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays Care Center.She was born February 26, 1935, at Hays, Kansas to Ludwig and Veronica (Ruder) Wasinger. She married Vitus F. Lang on October 1, 1956 in Hays, Kansas.Anita was a homemaker, a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria Daughters of Isabella, Christian Mothers and was a volunteer on the St. Fidelis funeral dinner committee.&nbsp; She completed the Salina Diocese catechism courses and was a religion teacher at Victoria for over 15 years.&nbsp; Anita grew up in Hays and was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School.&nbsp; Anita enjoyed her dogs and cats, bowling, bingo, puzzles and picking blackberries.&nbsp;Survivors include her husband, Vitus F. Lang, of the home; her daughters, Laurie Lang and husband, Al, Shawnee, KS; Janet Frank and husband, Leon, Hays, KS; Karen Cruce and husband, Steve, Dewey, OK; her son David Lang, Topeka, KS; one sister-in-law, Virginia Wasinger, Hays, KS; nine grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.Anita was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lubin Wasinger and Julius Wasinger; and one sister, Julianna Scheck. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with Father Curtis Carlson O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp; Burial in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.A vigil service with a Daughters of Isabella and Christian Mothers rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.The family suggests memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Good Samaritan Society of Hays or Hospice of Hays Medical Center made payable to the organization in care of the mortuary.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

Anita (Wasinger) Lang

Barbara Sue (Starbird) Grover, 74, St. Francis died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

She was born December 25, 1946, in Powell, WY to Frank “Bud” and Leona (Kelsey) Starbird.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a young child, her family moved to Watsonville, CA where she graduated from Watsonville High School in 1965.&nbsp;&nbsp;She attended Wayne’s School of Beauty before traveling to Germany, where she met the love of her life, Michael R. Grover.&nbsp;&nbsp;They were united in marriage on January 19, 1969, in Leoti, KS and celebrated 52 years of marriage.&nbsp;&nbsp;She worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses before opening her own used book store in Colby in 1992.&nbsp;&nbsp;Barbara was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, intricate thread crochet and collecting teapots and pitchers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She loved learning, especially words and vocabulary, doing word puzzles and reading the bible.&nbsp;

Survivors include her husband, Michael, of St Francis, daughters:&nbsp; Trinity Atherton (Darrin) of Hays and Leanna Hoeme (Isac) of Scott City and son:&nbsp; Shannon Grover (Raquel) of St Francis, grandchildren: Ethan Atherton and Gabriel Atherton, of Hays, Samantha Hoeme of Scott City, Randee Grover of Denver, CO and Ryan Grover of St&nbsp;Francis, brother:&nbsp; Charles “Chuck” Starbird of Reno, NV and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers:&nbsp; Donald Starbird and Rodney Starbird and her sister, Patricia (Starbird) Atkins.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in St Francis.&nbsp; Inurnment will take place at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials to Cheyenne County Hospital in her name.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Barbara Sue (Starbird) Grover, 74, St. Francis died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at St. John Medical Center, Tulsa, OK.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born December 25, 1946, in Powell, WY to Frank “Bud” and Leona (Kelsey) Starbird.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a young child, her family moved to Watsonville, CA where she graduated from Watsonville High School in 1965.&nbsp;&nbsp;She attended Wayne’s School of Beauty before traveling to Germany, where she met the love of her life, Michael R. Grover.&nbsp;&nbsp;They were united in marriage on January 19, 1969, in Leoti, KS and celebrated 52 years of marriage.&nbsp;&nbsp;She worked as a bookkeeper for several businesses before opening her own used book store in Colby in 1992.&nbsp;&nbsp;Barbara was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, intricate thread crochet and collecting teapots and pitchers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She loved learning, especially words and vocabulary, doing word puzzles and reading the bible.&nbsp;Survivors include her husband, Michael, of St Francis, daughters:&nbsp; Trinity Atherton (Darrin) of Hays and Leanna Hoeme (Isac) of Scott City and son:&nbsp; Shannon Grover (Raquel) of St Francis, grandchildren: Ethan Atherton and Gabriel Atherton, of Hays, Samantha Hoeme of Scott City, Randee Grover of Denver, CO and Ryan Grover of St&nbsp;Francis, brother:&nbsp; Charles “Chuck” Starbird of Reno, NV and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers:&nbsp; Donald Starbird and Rodney Starbird and her sister, Patricia (Starbird) Atkins.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church in St Francis.&nbsp; Inurnment will take place at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials to Cheyenne County Hospital in her name.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Barbara Sue (Starbird) Grover

Marvin Lee Mills, 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after a courageous battle against cancer.

Marvin was born June 7, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas. &nbsp;He was one of two sons born to Melvin and Mildred (McCord) Mills. &nbsp;He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1968. &nbsp;He then attended Salina Vo-Tech school to learn auto&nbsp;and diesel&nbsp;mechanics.

Marvin was united in&nbsp;marriage to Betty J. (Froese) Bixby on May 12, 1990 in Salina, Kansas. &nbsp;They made their home in Salina until 1992 when they moved to Hays.

Marvin was a Environmental&nbsp;Compliance/&nbsp;Regulatory&nbsp;Specialist for the Kansas Corporation&nbsp;Commission. &nbsp;Prior,&nbsp;he worked for Koch Industries&nbsp;as a Transportation&nbsp;Supervisor. &nbsp;In his early years,&nbsp;he was an automotive/diesel mechanic for Waddell&nbsp;Oldsmobile Cadillac&nbsp;for many years, and&nbsp;was also&nbsp;co-owner ofO&amp;O Auto/Truck Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;Marvin was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hays. &nbsp;He was an active member of the Isis Shrine, the Hays Masonic Lodge and the Royal Order of the Jesters. &nbsp;He enjoyed golfing and&nbsp;all forms of&nbsp;auto&nbsp;racing. &nbsp;When he was younger,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was an avid drag racer at Great Bend Speedway&nbsp;and later enjoyed following&nbsp;and supporting&nbsp;local drivers at&nbsp;RPM&nbsp;Speedway&nbsp;with Betty.

Marvin’s surviving family include his wife of 31 years, Betty of the home; daughter, Kristi Bergeron (Dan) of Shawnee, Kansas; sons, Chad Mills (Kimberly) of Shawnee, Kansas, Greg Bixby (Rhonda) of Solomon, Kansas and Jared Bixby (Jennifer) of Wamego, Kansas; brother, Morris Mills (Marsha) of McPherson, Kansas; and ten grandchildren.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents.

Celebration of Marvin’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, where Masonic Rites will be conducted.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation&nbsp;will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. &nbsp;

A Memorial has been established with the Isis Shrine. &nbsp;Contributions and condolences may be&nbsp;sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

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 </figure>Marvin Lee Mills, 71, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri after a courageous battle against cancer.Marvin was born June 7, 1950, in Great Bend, Kansas. &nbsp;He was one of two sons born to Melvin and Mildred (McCord) Mills. &nbsp;He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1968. &nbsp;He then attended Salina Vo-Tech school to learn auto&nbsp;and diesel&nbsp;mechanics.Marvin was united in&nbsp;marriage to Betty J. (Froese) Bixby on May 12, 1990 in Salina, Kansas. &nbsp;They made their home in Salina until 1992 when they moved to Hays.Marvin was a Environmental&nbsp;Compliance/&nbsp;Regulatory&nbsp;Specialist for the Kansas Corporation&nbsp;Commission. &nbsp;Prior,&nbsp;he worked for Koch Industries&nbsp;as a Transportation&nbsp;Supervisor. &nbsp;In his early years,&nbsp;he was an automotive/diesel mechanic for Waddell&nbsp;Oldsmobile Cadillac&nbsp;for many years, and&nbsp;was also&nbsp;co-owner ofO&amp;O Auto/Truck Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;Marvin was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hays. &nbsp;He was an active member of the Isis Shrine, the Hays Masonic Lodge and the Royal Order of the Jesters. &nbsp;He enjoyed golfing and&nbsp;all forms of&nbsp;auto&nbsp;racing. &nbsp;When he was younger,&nbsp;he&nbsp;was an avid drag racer at Great Bend Speedway&nbsp;and later enjoyed following&nbsp;and supporting&nbsp;local drivers at&nbsp;RPM&nbsp;Speedway&nbsp;with Betty.Marvin’s surviving family include his wife of 31 years, Betty of the home; daughter, Kristi Bergeron (Dan) of Shawnee, Kansas; sons, Chad Mills (Kimberly) of Shawnee, Kansas, Greg Bixby (Rhonda) of Solomon, Kansas and Jared Bixby (Jennifer) of Wamego, Kansas; brother, Morris Mills (Marsha) of McPherson, Kansas; and ten grandchildren.Marvin was preceded in death by his parents.Celebration of Marvin’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, where Masonic Rites will be conducted.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation&nbsp;will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 7, 2022, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. &nbsp;A Memorial has been established with the Isis Shrine. &nbsp;Contributions and condolences may be&nbsp;sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Marvin Lee Mills

January 7, 1939 ~ December 30, 2021

An obituary is pending with Bateman Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Darryl-Bauman">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>January 7, 1939 ~ December 30, 2021An obituary is pending with Bateman Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Darryl-Bauman">HERE</a> for service details.

Darryl D. Bauman

Bradley Griffin VanderGiesen, was born on November 15, 2021, in Kansas
 City, Mo. the infant son of Blake &amp; Barbara (Deschner) 
VanderGiesen. He passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his 
side at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. on November 17, 
2021.

Though he was on this earth for a short while, Bradley was a fighter.
 He endured his short time on earth to ensure that the life of his twin 
brother, Bankston would be carried on through him.

Survivors include, his parents, Blake and Barbara VanderGiesen and 
his twin brother, Bankston Boyd all of Great Bend; his grandparents, 
Brad Deschner of Great Bend and Gary and Marla VanderGiesen of Smith 
Center; his great grandparents, Junior and Marideen VanderGiesen of 
Smith Center; and his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in 
death by his grandmother, Karry Deschner; great grandparents, Delbert 
and Charlotte Deschner, "Butch" and Glynnis Boyd, Barbara Deschner, and 
Duane and Lucille Kugler.

A Private Family Service and Inurnment will be held Friday, January 
7, 2021, in Great Bend. Memorials have been designated to the Bradley 
VanderGiesen Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Bradley Griffin VanderGiesen, was born on November 15, 2021, in Kansas
 City, Mo. the infant son of Blake &amp; Barbara (Deschner) 
VanderGiesen. He passed away peacefully with his loving parents by his 
side at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. on November 17, 
2021.Though he was on this earth for a short while, Bradley was a fighter.
 He endured his short time on earth to ensure that the life of his twin 
brother, Bankston would be carried on through him.Survivors include, his parents, Blake and Barbara VanderGiesen and 
his twin brother, Bankston Boyd all of Great Bend; his grandparents, 
Brad Deschner of Great Bend and Gary and Marla VanderGiesen of Smith 
Center; his great grandparents, Junior and Marideen VanderGiesen of 
Smith Center; and his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in 
death by his grandmother, Karry Deschner; great grandparents, Delbert 
and Charlotte Deschner, "Butch" and Glynnis Boyd, Barbara Deschner, and 
Duane and Lucille Kugler.A Private Family Service and Inurnment will be held Friday, January 
7, 2021, in Great Bend. Memorials have been designated to the Bradley 
VanderGiesen Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Bradley Griffin VanderGiesen

Phillipsburg resident Linda D. Edwards passed away Sunday, January 
2, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS at the age of 71.

She was born October 5, 1950, in Fort Benton, Montana, the daughter of Leland J. and Ruth Adeline (Davies) Edwards.

Linda was united in marriage to Glen “Ike” Edwards on August 8, 1971, in Downs, KS.&nbsp;

Survivors include her husband Ike of Phillipsburg; sons Tim of 
Phillipsburg and Matt and wife Wendy of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter 
Sammie Pinkal and husband Kyle of Wilcox, NE; a brother Ronald Juilfs of
 Sardinia, Ohio; sisters Katherine Henry and husband Jessie of Harrison,
 Ohio, Bonnie Edwards and husband John of Cawker City, KS, and Rita 
Martin of Downs, KS; along with 11 Grandchildren.

Cremation was planned.&nbsp; Memorial services are pending at this time.

Phillipsburg resident Linda D. Edwards passed away Sunday, January 
2, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS at the age of 71.She was born October 5, 1950, in Fort Benton, Montana, the daughter of Leland J. and Ruth Adeline (Davies) Edwards.Linda was united in marriage to Glen “Ike” Edwards on August 8, 1971, in Downs, KS.&nbsp;Survivors include her husband Ike of Phillipsburg; sons Tim of 
Phillipsburg and Matt and wife Wendy of Des Moines, Iowa; daughter 
Sammie Pinkal and husband Kyle of Wilcox, NE; a brother Ronald Juilfs of
 Sardinia, Ohio; sisters Katherine Henry and husband Jessie of Harrison,
 Ohio, Bonnie Edwards and husband John of Cawker City, KS, and Rita 
Martin of Downs, KS; along with 11 Grandchildren.Cremation was planned.&nbsp; Memorial services are pending at this time.

Linda D. Edwards

Trela Kay Minium, 60, of Morland, Kansas died December 29, 2021 in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born December 24, 1961 in Hoxie, Kansas to 
Robert and JoAnn (Ploeger) Martin. She was that middle child of five 
children. She grew up and attended grade school in Hoxie. The family 
later moved to Studley where she attended and graduated from Morland 
High School in 1980. Here she met her high school sweetheart, Robert 
Minium. They were married August 8, 1981 in Morland. Their married life 
began on the farm north of Morland, where the couple raised three 
children: Dustin, Scott, and Emily. Trela and Robert celebrated their 
40th Anniversary this past year. 
 In addition to Trela’s employment of 17 years at the Graham County 
Hospital and 25 years at Rural Telephone/Nextech, she was willing to 
help on the farm but had to be asked. She would run a grain cart, help 
move equipment from field to field, and would drop everything to go 
fetch parts. It was in the spring of ‘87 that Trela learned how to drive
 a tractor. There she was, with Dustin and Scott all bundled up in the 
cab, helping to push 24 inches of snow that fell and blew. 
 	Trela was very active throughout her life in many different 
organizations. She served as a board member of the Hill City United 
Methodist Church and volunteered as a Sunday School teacher for several 
years. Civic organizations included: Rotary Club, Toys for Tots, 4-H 
Leader, and was active as a Board Member for the Kansas High School 
Rodeo Association. 
 	Trela was the essence of a true “rodeo mom." She sat through hours 
upon hours of rodeos, team roping and barrel races. She hauled a horse 
trailer all over Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. For many years, as 
her kids were involved in rodeoing, she was more than willing to get 
them to where they needed to be, in many different types of weather 
imaginable. 
 	You could often find Trela enjoying her grandkids’ events from 
t-ball, to rodeos, and ballgames. Just being around them was her pride 
and joy. It tore her apart to have to choose to go to one if another was
 in different town at the same time. In her eyes the time spent with 
them was time well spent. She always took them on a summer vacation, 
“NanaVacation” as we called it. There she spoiled them and let them do 
just about anything they wanted. 
 	She was preceded in death by her father Robert Martin, sister 
Roberta Martin, brother Robert Martin, mother-in-law Doris Minium, and 
sister-in-law Rita McDaneld. 
 	Left to carry on her legacy of love are her spouse, Robert of the 
home; her children: Dustin and wife Cassie, Scott and wife Leanne all of
 Morland; and Emily and husband Anthony McDonald of Ness City; her 
grandchildren, the lights of her life: Rylie, Breckyn, Rance, Kolt, 
Ralyn, Barrett and Beau; mother JoAnn Martin of Hoxie; brother John 
Martin and wife Donna of Larned, sister Stephanie Maddox and husband 
Shane of Zurich; and nine nieces &amp; nephews and a host of friends.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/trela-kay-minium?obId=23523258#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Trela Kay Minium, 60, of Morland, Kansas died December 29, 2021 in 
Pittsburg, Kansas. She was born December 24, 1961 in Hoxie, Kansas to 
Robert and JoAnn (Ploeger) Martin. She was that middle child of five 
children. She grew up and attended grade school in Hoxie. The family 
later moved to Studley where she attended and graduated from Morland 
High School in 1980. Here she met her high school sweetheart, Robert 
Minium. They were married August 8, 1981 in Morland. Their married life 
began on the farm north of Morland, where the couple raised three 
children: Dustin, Scott, and Emily. Trela and Robert celebrated their 
40th Anniversary this past year. 
 In addition to Trela’s employment of 17 years at the Graham County 
Hospital and 25 years at Rural Telephone/Nextech, she was willing to 
help on the farm but had to be asked. She would run a grain cart, help 
move equipment from field to field, and would drop everything to go 
fetch parts. It was in the spring of ‘87 that Trela learned how to drive
 a tractor. There she was, with Dustin and Scott all bundled up in the 
cab, helping to push 24 inches of snow that fell and blew. 
 	Trela was very active throughout her life in many different 
organizations. She served as a board member of the Hill City United 
Methodist Church and volunteered as a Sunday School teacher for several 
years. Civic organizations included: Rotary Club, Toys for Tots, 4-H 
Leader, and was active as a Board Member for the Kansas High School 
Rodeo Association. 
 	Trela was the essence of a true “rodeo mom." She sat through hours 
upon hours of rodeos, team roping and barrel races. She hauled a horse 
trailer all over Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. For many years, as 
her kids were involved in rodeoing, she was more than willing to get 
them to where they needed to be, in many different types of weather 
imaginable. 
 	You could often find Trela enjoying her grandkids’ events from 
t-ball, to rodeos, and ballgames. Just being around them was her pride 
and joy. It tore her apart to have to choose to go to one if another was
 in different town at the same time. In her eyes the time spent with 
them was time well spent. She always took them on a summer vacation, 
“NanaVacation” as we called it. There she spoiled them and let them do 
just about anything they wanted. 
 	She was preceded in death by her father Robert Martin, sister 
Roberta Martin, brother Robert Martin, mother-in-law Doris Minium, and 
sister-in-law Rita McDaneld. 
 	Left to carry on her legacy of love are her spouse, Robert of the 
home; her children: Dustin and wife Cassie, Scott and wife Leanne all of
 Morland; and Emily and husband Anthony McDonald of Ness City; her 
grandchildren, the lights of her life: Rylie, Breckyn, Rance, Kolt, 
Ralyn, Barrett and Beau; mother JoAnn Martin of Hoxie; brother John 
Martin and wife Donna of Larned, sister Stephanie Maddox and husband 
Shane of Zurich; and nine nieces &amp; nephews and a host of friends.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/trela-kay-minium?obId=23523258#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Trela Kay Minium

James Clarence “Jim” Mai, 84, of Lenora, Kansas, died January 1, 2022, at his farm, doing what he liked to do best.
 	Jim was born April 27, 1937 at the family farm near Lenora. He was 
the son of Bernard and Beverly (Barbo) Mai. He graduated from Lenora 
High School in 1955. At the age of 14, Jim had his first job. He was 
paid a dollar for every three hours of work. 
 	Jim loved to dance. It was at a community dance that he met the 
love of his life, Maxine Schoen. Jim and Maxine were married in the 
spring of May 26, 1964. The couple had two children: Nita and Jared. The
 exchange student from Bosnia, Julena Tuomey, was his third child and 
kept in touch.
 	Throughout his life, Jim farmed, raised cattle, pigs and various 
other animals. As if he wasn’t busy enough, he engaged in custom 
harvesting. 
 	He enjoyed visiting with neighbors, and playing cards when time 
allowed. His favorite game was Euchre. He also enjoyed hunting coyotes, 
and never let a rattlesnake get too far away. Listening to Boogie Woogie
 music and funny old comedies were his forms of pure entertainment. 
 	Although Jim was having health problems due to arthritis, and its 
effects; he never gave up what he loved, he just did it a little slower.
 
 	Preceding him in death were his parents. Leaving to mourn his 
passing are his wife Maxine, of the home; his daughter, Nita Mai of 
Raytown, Missouri; his son, Jared Mai and Tara Johnson of Lenora; his 
brother, Ron Mai of California; sisters: Mona Chisam, of Oregon, and 
Christie VanCamp of Carbondale; their exchange student, Jelena Tuomey. 
 	Memorials to Kansas Wildfire Relief or Lenora United Parish, Lenora, Kansas.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Jim?obId=23551044#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>James Clarence “Jim” Mai, 84, of Lenora, Kansas, died January 1, 2022, at his farm, doing what he liked to do best.
 	Jim was born April 27, 1937 at the family farm near Lenora. He was 
the son of Bernard and Beverly (Barbo) Mai. He graduated from Lenora 
High School in 1955. At the age of 14, Jim had his first job. He was 
paid a dollar for every three hours of work. 
 	Jim loved to dance. It was at a community dance that he met the 
love of his life, Maxine Schoen. Jim and Maxine were married in the 
spring of May 26, 1964. The couple had two children: Nita and Jared. The
 exchange student from Bosnia, Julena Tuomey, was his third child and 
kept in touch.
 	Throughout his life, Jim farmed, raised cattle, pigs and various 
other animals. As if he wasn’t busy enough, he engaged in custom 
harvesting. 
 	He enjoyed visiting with neighbors, and playing cards when time 
allowed. His favorite game was Euchre. He also enjoyed hunting coyotes, 
and never let a rattlesnake get too far away. Listening to Boogie Woogie
 music and funny old comedies were his forms of pure entertainment. 
 	Although Jim was having health problems due to arthritis, and its 
effects; he never gave up what he loved, he just did it a little slower.
 
 	Preceding him in death were his parents. Leaving to mourn his 
passing are his wife Maxine, of the home; his daughter, Nita Mai of 
Raytown, Missouri; his son, Jared Mai and Tara Johnson of Lenora; his 
brother, Ron Mai of California; sisters: Mona Chisam, of Oregon, and 
Christie VanCamp of Carbondale; their exchange student, Jelena Tuomey. 
 	Memorials to Kansas Wildfire Relief or Lenora United Parish, Lenora, Kansas.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Jim?obId=23551044#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

James Clarence 'Jim' Mai

February 11, 1923
 -
 January 3, 2022

An obituary is pending with <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Rosella-M-Rall-Dix--OConnell?obId=23551146#/celebrationWall">Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.</a>

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 -
 January 3, 2022An obituary is pending with <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Rosella-M-Rall-Dix--OConnell?obId=23551146#/celebrationWall">Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.</a>

Rosella M. (Rall) Dix-O'Connell

Jul Stramel, 86, of Higginsville, Mo., died December 30, 2021, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. 
 He was born December 9, 1935, in Bison, KS to Irenaeus and Mildred (Burghart) Stramel.
 Jul served in the US Air Force from September of 1956-June 1960.
 He married Gladys Boschert on May 12, 1962, in Raytown, MO. They 
raised their family in Blue Springs before moving to Higginsville in 
1998.
 Jul worked at Sealright/Huhtamaki Manufacturing as an electrician in
 maintenance and as a press operator for 24 years, retiring in 1999.
 He was a proud member of the NRA and the Moose Lodge in Lexington. 
He enjoyed vegetable gardening and he played the saxophone and 
accordion. After retirement he and some buddies started a band. They 
called themselves the “Country Dudes," and they recorded a CD.
 Jul is preceded in death by brother, Art Stramel; sisters, Sandra Samaneus and Alvera Braun.
 He is survived by: 
 Wife: Gladys
 Son:		Mike Stramel (Ronica)	of Independence
 Daughters:	Paula Cook			 of Warsaw
 		 Pam Kreutzer (Mark)	 of DeSoto, KS
 		 Nicole Webber		 of Kansas City, KS 
 Brothers:	Robert Stramel		 of Victoria, KS
 		 Stan Stramel			of Pfeifer, KS 
 Sister:		Mary Ann Hagan		 of Claycomo, MO
 12 Grandchildren 			
 21 Great Grandchildren, with one on the way
 One Great Great Granddaughter 
 Visitation will be Friday, January 7, 2022, from 12:30-2:00 pm at Kaiser ~Wiegers Funeral Home.
 Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home, officiated by Fr. Tom Hawkins and Pastor Jerry Blasye.
 He will be buried at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with military honors.
 Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326

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 </figure>Jul Stramel, 86, of Higginsville, Mo., died December 30, 2021, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. 
 He was born December 9, 1935, in Bison, KS to Irenaeus and Mildred (Burghart) Stramel.
 Jul served in the US Air Force from September of 1956-June 1960.
 He married Gladys Boschert on May 12, 1962, in Raytown, MO. They 
raised their family in Blue Springs before moving to Higginsville in 
1998.
 Jul worked at Sealright/Huhtamaki Manufacturing as an electrician in
 maintenance and as a press operator for 24 years, retiring in 1999.
 He was a proud member of the NRA and the Moose Lodge in Lexington. 
He enjoyed vegetable gardening and he played the saxophone and 
accordion. After retirement he and some buddies started a band. They 
called themselves the “Country Dudes," and they recorded a CD.
 Jul is preceded in death by brother, Art Stramel; sisters, Sandra Samaneus and Alvera Braun.
 He is survived by: 
 Wife: Gladys
 Son:		Mike Stramel (Ronica)	of Independence
 Daughters:	Paula Cook			 of Warsaw
 		 Pam Kreutzer (Mark)	 of DeSoto, KS
 		 Nicole Webber		 of Kansas City, KS 
 Brothers:	Robert Stramel		 of Victoria, KS
 		 Stan Stramel			of Pfeifer, KS 
 Sister:		Mary Ann Hagan		 of Claycomo, MO
 12 Grandchildren 			
 21 Great Grandchildren, with one on the way
 One Great Great Granddaughter 
 Visitation will be Friday, January 7, 2022, from 12:30-2:00 pm at Kaiser ~Wiegers Funeral Home.
 Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home, officiated by Fr. Tom Hawkins and Pastor Jerry Blasye.
 He will be buried at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery with military honors.
 Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Indian School, PO Box 326, Chamberlain, SD 57326

Julian J. Stramel

Gary J. Weathers, 67, passed away on December 28, 2021 in Salina, 
Kan. He was born on July 24, 1954, in Great Bend, Kan., to Winton and 
Winifred (Watson) Weathers. He is survived by two children, Mollie 
Weathers and Miles Weathers, both of Salina; three sisters-in-law, Mary 
Kohr (Mike), of Norwood Young America, Minn., Mardella Chambers 
(Blaine), and Betsy Beadleston, both of Salina; nieces, Meaghan Urban 
(Michael), and Jodie Platz, both of Kansas City, Kan.; nephew, Matthew 
Kohr, of Norwood Young America, Minn.; and grandchildren, Winifred Lea 
Bounsombath, Angelina Maybrier, and Wade Pugh, all of Salina, and 
Charley Robinson, of Kansas City, Mo.

Gary grew up in Salina and graduated from Salina South High School in
 1972. He married Nancy Beadleston on October 1, 1983 at the University 
United Methodist Church in Salina. With the marriage came two children, 
Mollie and Miles. Gary worked for many years as a fabricator/machinist. 
He finished his working career as a print press operator for the Salina 
Journal. In retirement he took care of his ailing wife, Nancy, until her
 passing, and then took up her role in helping to watch his grandchild, 
Winifred. Having many hobbies through the years, Gary was known to enjoy
 his motorcycle, being a Deadhead, the Community Theater, cycling, and 
anything to do with history. Through the community theater he was 
introduced to the Salina Mennonite Church where his was baptized and 
remained an active member. Always the first to offer help or to show up 
randomly with something he saw that made him think of you, Gary always 
hoped that the world would find peace and everyone would stop fighting.

A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, January 7, 
2022 from 4 – 8 p.m, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Memorials may be made to 
donor’s choice, left in care of the mortuary. For more information or to
 leave online condolences visit www.ryanmortuary.com.

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 </figure>Gary J. Weathers, 67, passed away on December 28, 2021 in Salina, 
Kan. He was born on July 24, 1954, in Great Bend, Kan., to Winton and 
Winifred (Watson) Weathers. He is survived by two children, Mollie 
Weathers and Miles Weathers, both of Salina; three sisters-in-law, Mary 
Kohr (Mike), of Norwood Young America, Minn., Mardella Chambers 
(Blaine), and Betsy Beadleston, both of Salina; nieces, Meaghan Urban 
(Michael), and Jodie Platz, both of Kansas City, Kan.; nephew, Matthew 
Kohr, of Norwood Young America, Minn.; and grandchildren, Winifred Lea 
Bounsombath, Angelina Maybrier, and Wade Pugh, all of Salina, and 
Charley Robinson, of Kansas City, Mo.Gary grew up in Salina and graduated from Salina South High School in
 1972. He married Nancy Beadleston on October 1, 1983 at the University 
United Methodist Church in Salina. With the marriage came two children, 
Mollie and Miles. Gary worked for many years as a fabricator/machinist. 
He finished his working career as a print press operator for the Salina 
Journal. In retirement he took care of his ailing wife, Nancy, until her
 passing, and then took up her role in helping to watch his grandchild, 
Winifred. Having many hobbies through the years, Gary was known to enjoy
 his motorcycle, being a Deadhead, the Community Theater, cycling, and 
anything to do with history. Through the community theater he was 
introduced to the Salina Mennonite Church where his was baptized and 
remained an active member. Always the first to offer help or to show up 
randomly with something he saw that made him think of you, Gary always 
hoped that the world would find peace and everyone would stop fighting.A celebration of life gathering will be held on Friday, January 7, 
2022 from 4 – 8 p.m, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. Memorials may be made to 
donor’s choice, left in care of the mortuary. For more information or to
 leave online condolences visit www.ryanmortuary.com.

Gary J. Weathers

Keith Wendell Mull, 98, passed away January 2, 2022, at Country Place Senior Living in Larned.

He was born October 29, 1923, in Great Bend, the son of John and Vida Unruh Mull.

A lifetime area resident he was a farmer/stockman, building two 
commercial feed lots. Keith was a 1941 Graduate of Pawnee Rock High 
School and later attended Emporia State University, Denver University, 
and Kansas State University. He served in the United States Army during 
World War II in the European Theatre. He was a Farm Bureau Leader of the
 Year and a Larned Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow; a member of New 
Jerusalem Church, Pawnee Rock, Prairie Arts Unlimited, and a member of 
the Kansas Livestock Association for fifty years. He served on the 
Pawnee Rock School Board, Farm Service Board, River Township Board, 
First National Bank Board of Directors, National Cattleman Association 
Committee, 4-H Club Leader, Pawnee County Republican Party Leader, BCCC 
Endowment Board, New Jerusalem Church Urbana College Board of Trustees, 
Urbana, OH, Pawnee County Environmental Task Force, Larned Recreation 
Commission, CKMC Foundation Board, and Kansas State University Endowment
 Board.

On December 27, 1945, he married Marian E. Schmitt in Pawnee Rock; she preceded him in death on October 19, 2005.

Survivors include: a daughter, Jeanine (Brad) Haynes, Westfield, IN; 
four grandchildren, Jennifer (Walter) Ladwig, London, England, John 
Mull, Wichita, Jason (Terri) Haynes, Goshen, KY, Robyn (Brian) Kavanagh,
 Carmel, IN and Doug Harter, Pawnee Rock; ten great grandchildren, Ava 
Mull, Pratt, Chase Harter, Lewis, Walter and William Ladwig, London, 
England, Gabe and Maddy Mull, Larned, Avery and Ben Haynes, Goshen, KY, 
and Jameson and Emily Kavanagh, Carmel IN.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; a brother, 
Charles Mull; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Elaine Mull; 
granddaughter, Amy Harter; and great granddaughter, Samantha Harter.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022, at First
 Presbyterian Church, Larned, with Pastor Jane Siebert and Pastor Bill 
Stapleton presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, 
January 7, 2022, at Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 6:00 p.m. 
to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock 
with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to Pawnee County 4-H Foundation, Santa Fe 
Trail Center, or Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in care of Beckwith 
Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Keith Wendell Mull, 98, passed away January 2, 2022, at Country Place Senior Living in Larned.He was born October 29, 1923, in Great Bend, the son of John and Vida Unruh Mull.A lifetime area resident he was a farmer/stockman, building two 
commercial feed lots. Keith was a 1941 Graduate of Pawnee Rock High 
School and later attended Emporia State University, Denver University, 
and Kansas State University. He served in the United States Army during 
World War II in the European Theatre. He was a Farm Bureau Leader of the
 Year and a Larned Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow; a member of New 
Jerusalem Church, Pawnee Rock, Prairie Arts Unlimited, and a member of 
the Kansas Livestock Association for fifty years. He served on the 
Pawnee Rock School Board, Farm Service Board, River Township Board, 
First National Bank Board of Directors, National Cattleman Association 
Committee, 4-H Club Leader, Pawnee County Republican Party Leader, BCCC 
Endowment Board, New Jerusalem Church Urbana College Board of Trustees, 
Urbana, OH, Pawnee County Environmental Task Force, Larned Recreation 
Commission, CKMC Foundation Board, and Kansas State University Endowment
 Board.On December 27, 1945, he married Marian E. Schmitt in Pawnee Rock; she preceded him in death on October 19, 2005.Survivors include: a daughter, Jeanine (Brad) Haynes, Westfield, IN; 
four grandchildren, Jennifer (Walter) Ladwig, London, England, John 
Mull, Wichita, Jason (Terri) Haynes, Goshen, KY, Robyn (Brian) Kavanagh,
 Carmel, IN and Doug Harter, Pawnee Rock; ten great grandchildren, Ava 
Mull, Pratt, Chase Harter, Lewis, Walter and William Ladwig, London, 
England, Gabe and Maddy Mull, Larned, Avery and Ben Haynes, Goshen, KY, 
and Jameson and Emily Kavanagh, Carmel IN.He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; a brother, 
Charles Mull; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Elaine Mull; 
granddaughter, Amy Harter; and great granddaughter, Samantha Harter.Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2022, at First
 Presbyterian Church, Larned, with Pastor Jane Siebert and Pastor Bill 
Stapleton presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, 
January 7, 2022, at Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 6:00 p.m. 
to 8:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Pawnee Rock Cemetery, Pawnee Rock 
with military graveside rites.Memorials may be given to Pawnee County 4-H Foundation, Santa Fe 
Trail Center, or Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in care of Beckwith 
Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp;

Keith Wendell Mull

Rick O. Ebert — husband to Sue, father to nine, mentor to many, and friend to all — died on December 27, 2021.
 Born December 7, 1952, in McCook, NE, Rick spent his life following 
his adventurous spirit. He had a passion for traveling and experiencing 
new things. Although he traveled all over the U.S., he always called the
 McCook/Oberlin area home. He was a man who could fix anything, build 
anything, and had the vision for what something could become with a 
little hard work. Everyone who knew him benefitted from his immense well
 of knowledge, his kindness, and his ability to make people laugh. He 
was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and poured his life into 
the people he loved.
 Rick never made plans as he never knew what adventure life might 
bring him next. If he wasn’t traveling, fishing on his houseboat, 
hunting, or working on one of his many collections, he was busy with his
 many successful business ventures. Never idle, he always had a dream 
and something to do.
 His journey into Heaven was as unplanned as the rest of his life and
 he wouldn’t have had it any other way. Rick left this earth surrounded 
by his loving wife and children. He is mourned by his wife, Sue Ebert of
 Oberlin, children: Dusty (Joe) Lopez, Gerry (Tina) Ebert, Rick Ebert, 
Aaron (Tracy) Ebert, Kassandra (Scott) Sobesky, Charlotte Ebert, Randall
 (Jordan) Ebert, Arthur Ebert, and Veronica Ebert, 67 
grandchildren/great grandchildren, brother Randy Ebert, many nieces and 
nephews and countless friends.

Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Rick-Otto-Ebert?obId=23547481#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Rick O. Ebert — husband to Sue, father to nine, mentor to many, and friend to all — died on December 27, 2021.
 Born December 7, 1952, in McCook, NE, Rick spent his life following 
his adventurous spirit. He had a passion for traveling and experiencing 
new things. Although he traveled all over the U.S., he always called the
 McCook/Oberlin area home. He was a man who could fix anything, build 
anything, and had the vision for what something could become with a 
little hard work. Everyone who knew him benefitted from his immense well
 of knowledge, his kindness, and his ability to make people laugh. He 
was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather and poured his life into 
the people he loved.
 Rick never made plans as he never knew what adventure life might 
bring him next. If he wasn’t traveling, fishing on his houseboat, 
hunting, or working on one of his many collections, he was busy with his
 many successful business ventures. Never idle, he always had a dream 
and something to do.
 His journey into Heaven was as unplanned as the rest of his life and
 he wouldn’t have had it any other way. Rick left this earth surrounded 
by his loving wife and children. He is mourned by his wife, Sue Ebert of
 Oberlin, children: Dusty (Joe) Lopez, Gerry (Tina) Ebert, Rick Ebert, 
Aaron (Tracy) Ebert, Kassandra (Scott) Sobesky, Charlotte Ebert, Randall
 (Jordan) Ebert, Arthur Ebert, and Veronica Ebert, 67 
grandchildren/great grandchildren, brother Randy Ebert, many nieces and 
nephews and countless friends.Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Rick-Otto-Ebert?obId=23547481#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Rick O. Ebert

Pheobie Lea (Montgomery) Stutheit of Norton was born June 29, 1932, in 
Jennings, KS to Frank and Doris Montgomery. She passed peacefully on the
 family farm on January 1, 2022, following a brief illness at the age of
 89.
 Pheobie graduated from Norton Community High School with the class 
of 1950. She studied nursing at General Hospital in Kansas City, MO, 
receiving her RN degree. Her nursing assignments took her to Hays, KS, 
Boulder, CO, and Quinter, KS, where she met her beloved husband, Marvin.
 They were married June 2, 1957. Their union was blessed with one 
daughter, Sue Ann, and 63 years of marriage, until Marvin’s death on 
April 4, 2021.
 Pheobie especially enjoyed antiques, not only collecting, and 
decorating her home with them, but studying their history. She was an 
avid reader and served on the Library Board when (the current) Norton 
Public Library was built. She also served as President on the Andbe Home
 Board. She enjoyed entertaining, classical music, playing bridge, and 
teaching Sunday School at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Norton. On the 
farm, she was a devoted partner to her husband Marvin, cooking meals for
 the help and even working cattle when called upon. Above all, she was a
 woman of strong faith. 
 Pheobie is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann Stutheit of Norton; 
three sisters-in-law, Lela (Gary) Eller of Hays, KS, Sandra Stutheit of 
Waverly, NE, and Helen DaVatz of Olathe, KS, and one cousin, Veda 
(Marvin) Orth of St. Francis, KS. Also included in surviving family is 
the Stutheit Farm’s manager, Brian Smith, his son, Andrew and daughter, 
Jesika, all of Norton. Along with her husband, Marvin, she was preceded 
in death by two half-brothers, Richard Eckhart and Ramon Brown; two 
brothers-in-law, Leland and Melvin Stutheit; sister-in-law, Joan 
Stutheit; as well as a stepbrother, Cloyce Randall and his wife, Vada. 
 Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, January 7, 2022, at 
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norton. Burial will follow at the Norton 
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 pm Thursday, January 6 at the 
church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 
Norton Public Library or Immanuel Lutheran Church and sent in care of 
Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. 
Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com

Pheobie Lea (Montgomery) Stutheit of Norton was born June 29, 1932, in 
Jennings, KS to Frank and Doris Montgomery. She passed peacefully on the
 family farm on January 1, 2022, following a brief illness at the age of
 89.
 Pheobie graduated from Norton Community High School with the class 
of 1950. She studied nursing at General Hospital in Kansas City, MO, 
receiving her RN degree. Her nursing assignments took her to Hays, KS, 
Boulder, CO, and Quinter, KS, where she met her beloved husband, Marvin.
 They were married June 2, 1957. Their union was blessed with one 
daughter, Sue Ann, and 63 years of marriage, until Marvin’s death on 
April 4, 2021.
 Pheobie especially enjoyed antiques, not only collecting, and 
decorating her home with them, but studying their history. She was an 
avid reader and served on the Library Board when (the current) Norton 
Public Library was built. She also served as President on the Andbe Home
 Board. She enjoyed entertaining, classical music, playing bridge, and 
teaching Sunday School at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Norton. On the 
farm, she was a devoted partner to her husband Marvin, cooking meals for
 the help and even working cattle when called upon. Above all, she was a
 woman of strong faith. 
 Pheobie is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann Stutheit of Norton; 
three sisters-in-law, Lela (Gary) Eller of Hays, KS, Sandra Stutheit of 
Waverly, NE, and Helen DaVatz of Olathe, KS, and one cousin, Veda 
(Marvin) Orth of St. Francis, KS. Also included in surviving family is 
the Stutheit Farm’s manager, Brian Smith, his son, Andrew and daughter, 
Jesika, all of Norton. Along with her husband, Marvin, she was preceded 
in death by two half-brothers, Richard Eckhart and Ramon Brown; two 
brothers-in-law, Leland and Melvin Stutheit; sister-in-law, Joan 
Stutheit; as well as a stepbrother, Cloyce Randall and his wife, Vada. 
 Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, January 7, 2022, at 
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norton. Burial will follow at the Norton 
Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 pm Thursday, January 6 at the 
church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the 
Norton Public Library or Immanuel Lutheran Church and sent in care of 
Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. 
Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com

Pheobie Lea Stutheit

Judy McCarty, 75, of Rexford, died Thursday, December 30,2021, at 
Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born August 27th, 1946, in 
Rochester, NY to Francis Crawford and Mona (Swayze) Crawford. After high
 school she attended Mansfield University in Pennsylvania where she 
obtained a degree in education. She did her student teaching in 
Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, a small community in Northeastern PA, where she
 met a fellow educator – Tom McCarty -and her life’s work began. 
Judy loved teaching and during her years at Wyalusing she touched the 
lives of many young children – many of whom still talk to this day about
 their memories of her. Always passionate about education, she later 
served for many years on the Wyalusing School Board where she was a 
tireless listener and advocate for students. Judy spent many years as an
 advisor to the cheerleading program, which also enabled her to enjoy 
one of her greatest loves – athletics. 
She and Tom were married on July 20th,1968. After several years of 
teaching and farming they made the decision to become the third 
generation of McCarty’s in the dairy business and Elmglade Farms in 
Sugar Run, PA was born. Judy loved animals and agriculture and poured 
her heart and soul into creating it. She was involved in every aspect of
 the dairy; no job was too hard or day too long. Regardless of the 
struggles, she always had an unbelievable sense of optimism and an 
endless smile. Whether she was feeding calves in a snowstorm, finding 
water leaks at midnight, or walking pregnant over a mountain in the 
middle of a flood carrying her son- she always appeared happy. Her home 
was always open, and her kitchen table created many dreams, stories, and
 fed the mouths of many more than she could ever afford. 
Judy was the proud mother of 4 boys, who she supported and loved beyond 
words, until the day she passed. Besides raising her own children, she 
raised countless more over her lifetime. Her station wagon was full on 
the way to every ball game, her basement was packed every weekend, and 
she was always willing to listen. She became a second mother to many 
people in Pennsylvania and she continued that when she moved to Kansas –
 touching peoples lives wherever she was. 
Unselfish to her core – she never needed anything and was always okay – 
period. Fiercely loyal to Tom and her boys, and the dreams she shared 
with them, she helped create endless opportunities for her family. In 
1999 she and Tom sold their dairy operation in Sugar Run and moved to 
Rexford, KS to allow her boys to chase another dream. She became the 
matriarch of McCarty Family Farms and enjoyed watching the business grow
 beyond her wildest imagination. Her door was always open as before – 
and was again the birthplace of many ideas and dreams. Judy hosted 
people from all walks of life – and enjoyed them all equally. 
She is survived by her sister Phyllis (Tim) Doolittle, of Bel Air, 
Maryland; her husband of 53 years, Tom, of Rexford; children, Mike, 
Clay, David and Ken, along with their families, including 11 
grandchildren. 
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 
the Pioneer Memorial Library, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, P.O. 
Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Judy McCarty, 75, of Rexford, died Thursday, December 30,2021, at 
Citizens Medical Center, in Colby. She was born August 27th, 1946, in 
Rochester, NY to Francis Crawford and Mona (Swayze) Crawford. After high
 school she attended Mansfield University in Pennsylvania where she 
obtained a degree in education. She did her student teaching in 
Wyalusing, Pennsylvania, a small community in Northeastern PA, where she
 met a fellow educator – Tom McCarty -and her life’s work began. 
Judy loved teaching and during her years at Wyalusing she touched the 
lives of many young children – many of whom still talk to this day about
 their memories of her. Always passionate about education, she later 
served for many years on the Wyalusing School Board where she was a 
tireless listener and advocate for students. Judy spent many years as an
 advisor to the cheerleading program, which also enabled her to enjoy 
one of her greatest loves – athletics. 
She and Tom were married on July 20th,1968. After several years of 
teaching and farming they made the decision to become the third 
generation of McCarty’s in the dairy business and Elmglade Farms in 
Sugar Run, PA was born. Judy loved animals and agriculture and poured 
her heart and soul into creating it. She was involved in every aspect of
 the dairy; no job was too hard or day too long. Regardless of the 
struggles, she always had an unbelievable sense of optimism and an 
endless smile. Whether she was feeding calves in a snowstorm, finding 
water leaks at midnight, or walking pregnant over a mountain in the 
middle of a flood carrying her son- she always appeared happy. Her home 
was always open, and her kitchen table created many dreams, stories, and
 fed the mouths of many more than she could ever afford. 
Judy was the proud mother of 4 boys, who she supported and loved beyond 
words, until the day she passed. Besides raising her own children, she 
raised countless more over her lifetime. Her station wagon was full on 
the way to every ball game, her basement was packed every weekend, and 
she was always willing to listen. She became a second mother to many 
people in Pennsylvania and she continued that when she moved to Kansas –
 touching peoples lives wherever she was. 
Unselfish to her core – she never needed anything and was always okay – 
period. Fiercely loyal to Tom and her boys, and the dreams she shared 
with them, she helped create endless opportunities for her family. In 
1999 she and Tom sold their dairy operation in Sugar Run and moved to 
Rexford, KS to allow her boys to chase another dream. She became the 
matriarch of McCarty Family Farms and enjoyed watching the business grow
 beyond her wildest imagination. Her door was always open as before – 
and was again the birthplace of many ideas and dreams. Judy hosted 
people from all walks of life – and enjoyed them all equally. 
She is survived by her sister Phyllis (Tim) Doolittle, of Bel Air, 
Maryland; her husband of 53 years, Tom, of Rexford; children, Mike, 
Clay, David and Ken, along with their families, including 11 
grandchildren. 
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to 
the Pioneer Memorial Library, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, P.O. 
Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Judy Eleanor McCarty (Crawford)

Janice Katherine (Friess) Hornung’s life was a life of love. She was 
born on February 3, 1939, to Matthias and Mary (Mayme) Friess of Ransom.&nbsp;
 She was born into a large family, the 16th of 19 children.

Janice earned a bachelor of education degree and began her love of 
teaching.&nbsp; She taught elementary students in Spearville, Windthorst and 
the Ransom school district’s for 30 plus years!&nbsp; Janice was an 
extraordinary teacher.&nbsp; She would often wear a dress and heels to teach 
elementary students and she played with them during recess, in heels!&nbsp; 
She was firm but fun and those of us who had her as a teacher were very 
lucky.

She met and married Ron Hornung from Spearville in July 1985 and 
instantly became a mother to four adult children and a grandma as well, a
 job she embraced with love and humor.&nbsp;Janice and Ron worked hard 
together to build up the farm.&nbsp; They cleared farmland, planted trees, 
and ultimately moved their house from Ransom to Spearville, where it 
became home. She helped us finesse our culinary skills as well as 
gardening, canning, and candy-making, all of which she reigned supreme.&nbsp;
 Her pies and cakes were legendary, as was her sense of humor when 
gifting a baked item! She once gifted a “do it yourself” apple pie! Her 
grandkids and daughters clamored over her Poppy Seed Cake and the famous
 ‘Green Cake’, which wasn’t green at all!&nbsp; She would make turkey 
dinners, fry chicken and gizzards, make the most amazing chicken noodle 
soup, and she would do this with love because she hated anything with 
feathers!

Her skills at gardening were also mythical.&nbsp; She planted nearly an 
acre of various vegetables every year.&nbsp; Her hard work paid off in 
bushels of potatoes, tomatoes, ocra, peppers, peas, corn, asparagus, 
zucchini, melons, and rhubarb just to name a few.&nbsp; The bounty of her 
garden graced many tables as she gave away far more than she canned.&nbsp; 
She shared her love through her cooking and her garden and that was a 
gift for us all.

Janice passed in the early morning hours of December 31, 2021, seven 
weeks to the day after Ron, her husband and soul mate.&nbsp; She is preceded 
in death by her husband, Ron; her brothers, Elmer, Eugene, Lewis, Don, 
Warren James, Bernard, and Cletus; her sisters, Laurene, Marjorie, and 
Anna Mae; and her parents. She is survived by her four daughters, 
Renelda Hornung, Nadine (Buckley) Baker, Jill (Rick) Heeke, and Bonnie 
Scott; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine 
great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in 
Spearville on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 10:30 AM with Rev. John Forkuoh
 presiding.&nbsp; Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Spearville.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel in Dodge City on Thursday, 
January 6, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM with a vigil to follow at 7:00 
PM at the church.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to the Spearville EMS in care
 of the funeral home.&nbsp; Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online
 guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Janice Katherine (Friess) Hornung’s life was a life of love. She was 
born on February 3, 1939, to Matthias and Mary (Mayme) Friess of Ransom.&nbsp;
 She was born into a large family, the 16th of 19 children.Janice earned a bachelor of education degree and began her love of 
teaching.&nbsp; She taught elementary students in Spearville, Windthorst and 
the Ransom school district’s for 30 plus years!&nbsp; Janice was an 
extraordinary teacher.&nbsp; She would often wear a dress and heels to teach 
elementary students and she played with them during recess, in heels!&nbsp; 
She was firm but fun and those of us who had her as a teacher were very 
lucky.She met and married Ron Hornung from Spearville in July 1985 and 
instantly became a mother to four adult children and a grandma as well, a
 job she embraced with love and humor.&nbsp;Janice and Ron worked hard 
together to build up the farm.&nbsp; They cleared farmland, planted trees, 
and ultimately moved their house from Ransom to Spearville, where it 
became home. She helped us finesse our culinary skills as well as 
gardening, canning, and candy-making, all of which she reigned supreme.&nbsp;
 Her pies and cakes were legendary, as was her sense of humor when 
gifting a baked item! She once gifted a “do it yourself” apple pie! Her 
grandkids and daughters clamored over her Poppy Seed Cake and the famous
 ‘Green Cake’, which wasn’t green at all!&nbsp; She would make turkey 
dinners, fry chicken and gizzards, make the most amazing chicken noodle 
soup, and she would do this with love because she hated anything with 
feathers!Her skills at gardening were also mythical.&nbsp; She planted nearly an 
acre of various vegetables every year.&nbsp; Her hard work paid off in 
bushels of potatoes, tomatoes, ocra, peppers, peas, corn, asparagus, 
zucchini, melons, and rhubarb just to name a few.&nbsp; The bounty of her 
garden graced many tables as she gave away far more than she canned.&nbsp; 
She shared her love through her cooking and her garden and that was a 
gift for us all.Janice passed in the early morning hours of December 31, 2021, seven 
weeks to the day after Ron, her husband and soul mate.&nbsp; She is preceded 
in death by her husband, Ron; her brothers, Elmer, Eugene, Lewis, Don, 
Warren James, Bernard, and Cletus; her sisters, Laurene, Marjorie, and 
Anna Mae; and her parents. She is survived by her four daughters, 
Renelda Hornung, Nadine (Buckley) Baker, Jill (Rick) Heeke, and Bonnie 
Scott; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nine 
great-great-grandchildren.Funeral mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in 
Spearville on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 10:30 AM with Rev. John Forkuoh
 presiding.&nbsp; Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery in Spearville.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel in Dodge City on Thursday, 
January 6, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM with a vigil to follow at 7:00 
PM at the church.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the Spearville EMS in care
 of the funeral home.&nbsp; Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online
 guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.&nbsp;

Janice K. Hornung

Keith Fredrich Lillich, 76, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Keith was born to Herman and Marie (Stutheit) Lillich on September 27, 1945 in Bird City, KS. Keith graduated as valedictorian in 1963 and completed his education at University of Kansas with a BS in Metallurgical engineering in 1968.

While at KU, Keith met Jo Ann (Bedford) and their friendship blossomed into marriage at Danforth Chapel on the KU campus on June 9, 1968. After their marriage, he worked as an engineer before the lure of Western Kansas and family farm life found the couple returning in 1972 to Goodland, KS. Keith helped his father-in-law with the farming/ranching south of Goodland in what was called Shalom Valley in 1980. In 1980 they were blessed with a son,

Colter and in 1982, another blessing, a daughter, Carol. Keith was an active member at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and enjoyed the choir, council, and Youth Club, especially in the summer for the youth at Shalom Valley. After farming, Keith worked at Golden West Skills as a case manager until he moved in 2000 to Colorado Springs where he continued working as a case manager at The Resource Exchange where he retired in 2012.

Preceding Keith in death were his parents, sister Carolyn Lillich, and brother Eugene Lillich.

Surviving him is his beloved wife Jo Ann of Colorado Springs, children Colter Lillich of Colorado Springs, Carol (Noah) Zepelin, Centennial, CO., and granddaughter Talia Zepelin, his older brother, Gerald Lillich of Colorado Springs and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held January 10, 2022, at 10:30 AM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home with inurnment of Keith's ashes in the Goodland Cemetery.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be designated to the Colorado Parkinson's Foundation Inc, Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodland, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and Sky Ranch Youth Camp. These may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735. 

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsfuneralhome.com. 

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

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 </figure>Keith Fredrich Lillich, 76, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021, surrounded by his family.Keith was born to Herman and Marie (Stutheit) Lillich on September 27, 1945 in Bird City, KS. Keith graduated as valedictorian in 1963 and completed his education at University of Kansas with a BS in Metallurgical engineering in 1968.While at KU, Keith met Jo Ann (Bedford) and their friendship blossomed into marriage at Danforth Chapel on the KU campus on June 9, 1968. After their marriage, he worked as an engineer before the lure of Western Kansas and family farm life found the couple returning in 1972 to Goodland, KS. Keith helped his father-in-law with the farming/ranching south of Goodland in what was called Shalom Valley in 1980. In 1980 they were blessed with a son,Colter and in 1982, another blessing, a daughter, Carol. Keith was an active member at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and enjoyed the choir, council, and Youth Club, especially in the summer for the youth at Shalom Valley. After farming, Keith worked at Golden West Skills as a case manager until he moved in 2000 to Colorado Springs where he continued working as a case manager at The Resource Exchange where he retired in 2012.Preceding Keith in death were his parents, sister Carolyn Lillich, and brother Eugene Lillich.Surviving him is his beloved wife Jo Ann of Colorado Springs, children Colter Lillich of Colorado Springs, Carol (Noah) Zepelin, Centennial, CO., and granddaughter Talia Zepelin, his older brother, Gerald Lillich of Colorado Springs and many nieces and nephews.Memorial Services will be held January 10, 2022, at 10:30 AM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home with inurnment of Keith's ashes in the Goodland Cemetery.Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be designated to the Colorado Parkinson's Foundation Inc, Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodland, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region and Sky Ranch Youth Camp. These may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsfuneralhome.com. Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Keith Fredrich Lillich

Robert “Bob” Waugh, 89, of Goodland, KS, passed away November 15 at his home following a life well lived. He was born in Emporia, KS, and grew up on his family farm in Olivet, KS. He attended country schools until high school where he excelled at athletics and catching the girl. He met Margaret when her mother came to teach at Olivet High School, and they were together until her passing in 2009.&nbsp; Bob and Margaret married on March 22, 1952.&nbsp; Seven children were born to the couple: Cathy Manhattan, KS; Bob (dec); Tom (Wendy) Ocean Shores, WA; Marcia Honer (Ron dec) Missouri City, TX; Lynn (Richard Fogg) Manhattan, KS; Mike (Monica) Spearfish, SD; Scott (Trischa), Goodland, KS. &nbsp;

Early in his life he farmed and worked at Globe Union in Emporia, KS until its closing, and then began studying at Emporia State University where he earned both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Education degrees.&nbsp; During this time Bob and Margaret moved to Reading, KS, where he was self-employed as a farmer and “the best TV Repair guy” in the region. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree in 1966 the family moved to Goodland, KS, where he was an excellent educator at what is now Northwest Kansas Technical College. He was also the teacher/coordinator of the DECA program at Goodland High School. He taught business education at the Goodland “Vo-Tech” for more than 30 years and retired in 1995.&nbsp;

Shortly after moving to Goodland, Bob and Margaret purchased a travel trailer and they were off on adventures! Over the years the family explored the western states; upon retirement Bob and Margaret enjoyed traveling across the country visiting national parks, presidential and other museums, as well as visiting friends and relatives all over the US. For hobbies, Bob loved hunting, fishing, trap shooting, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Bob could fix almost anything from minor machine repairs to household repairs, and also “fixed” people who needed special attention. He was kind and generous to all, and while he might give someone a hard time, he would always come through. &nbsp;

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, one son Bob, his beloved wife Margaret, son in-law-Ron, his sister Carol Bradshaw, brother-in-law Paul Michael, and numerous other relatives and friends.&nbsp;

Bob is survived by one sister Louise Michael, brother-in-law Richard Bradshaw, six of his children, ten grandchildren: Kari, Brad, Karina, Matt, Nick, Benjamin, Dayelle, Trace, Bryan, and Charles and seven great grandchildren Hunter, Tatum, Kinzlee, Ellie, Calvin, Greyson, Bennett, and Kennedy (arriving early 2022),&nbsp;and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.&nbsp; &nbsp;

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday January 7, 2022, at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland with Father David Michael officiating. &nbsp;

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT with rosary service to follow at 7:00 PM at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland. Inurnment will be held June 11, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Reading, KS with reception to follow at the Reading Community Center.&nbsp;

Memorials may be given to the Goodland Public Library or a charity of your choice and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.&nbsp;

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

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 </figure>Robert “Bob” Waugh, 89, of Goodland, KS, passed away November 15 at his home following a life well lived. He was born in Emporia, KS, and grew up on his family farm in Olivet, KS. He attended country schools until high school where he excelled at athletics and catching the girl. He met Margaret when her mother came to teach at Olivet High School, and they were together until her passing in 2009.&nbsp; Bob and Margaret married on March 22, 1952.&nbsp; Seven children were born to the couple: Cathy Manhattan, KS; Bob (dec); Tom (Wendy) Ocean Shores, WA; Marcia Honer (Ron dec) Missouri City, TX; Lynn (Richard Fogg) Manhattan, KS; Mike (Monica) Spearfish, SD; Scott (Trischa), Goodland, KS. &nbsp;Early in his life he farmed and worked at Globe Union in Emporia, KS until its closing, and then began studying at Emporia State University where he earned both his Bachelor and Master of Science in Education degrees.&nbsp; During this time Bob and Margaret moved to Reading, KS, where he was self-employed as a farmer and “the best TV Repair guy” in the region. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree in 1966 the family moved to Goodland, KS, where he was an excellent educator at what is now Northwest Kansas Technical College. He was also the teacher/coordinator of the DECA program at Goodland High School. He taught business education at the Goodland “Vo-Tech” for more than 30 years and retired in 1995.&nbsp;Shortly after moving to Goodland, Bob and Margaret purchased a travel trailer and they were off on adventures! Over the years the family explored the western states; upon retirement Bob and Margaret enjoyed traveling across the country visiting national parks, presidential and other museums, as well as visiting friends and relatives all over the US. For hobbies, Bob loved hunting, fishing, trap shooting, reading, and spending time with family and friends.Bob could fix almost anything from minor machine repairs to household repairs, and also “fixed” people who needed special attention. He was kind and generous to all, and while he might give someone a hard time, he would always come through. &nbsp;Bob was preceded in death by his parents, one son Bob, his beloved wife Margaret, son in-law-Ron, his sister Carol Bradshaw, brother-in-law Paul Michael, and numerous other relatives and friends.&nbsp;Bob is survived by one sister Louise Michael, brother-in-law Richard Bradshaw, six of his children, ten grandchildren: Kari, Brad, Karina, Matt, Nick, Benjamin, Dayelle, Trace, Bryan, and Charles and seven great grandchildren Hunter, Tatum, Kinzlee, Ellie, Calvin, Greyson, Bennett, and Kennedy (arriving early 2022),&nbsp;and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.&nbsp; &nbsp;A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday January 7, 2022, at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland with Father David Michael officiating. &nbsp;Visitation will be on Thursday, January 6, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT with rosary service to follow at 7:00 PM at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland. Inurnment will be held June 11, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Reading, KS with reception to follow at the Reading Community Center.&nbsp;Memorials may be given to the Goodland Public Library or a charity of your choice and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.&nbsp;Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Robert 'Bob' Waugh

Mary Ann (Christiansen) Ulrich, 69, of Russell, Kansas, was called home Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Mary was born August 9, 1952, in Great Bend, Kansas.&nbsp; She was one of four daughters born to Jesse and Imogene (Nolte) Christiansen.&nbsp; She grew up in Great Bend and graduated from Great Bend High School.&nbsp; She then attended Barton County Community College and Fort Hays State University.

Mary was united in marriage to Wayne Ulrich on May 21, 1972 in Great Bend.&nbsp; This union was blessed with five children: Doug, Matt, Lisa, Jeremy and Emily Jo.&nbsp; They made their home south of Russell.&nbsp;

Mary was a wife, and fantastic mother, and grandmother.&nbsp; She worked as a homemaker and all around farmhand/farmwife when her children were young.&nbsp; After her children were raised, she then attended Ft. Hays State University and obtained a degree in Social Services.&nbsp; She began her career at Gatewood in Russell.&nbsp; She also worked at Southwind Hospice and Wheatland Nursing Center.&nbsp; She loved encouraging and helping her clients, their families and her coworkers.&nbsp; Mary retired from Russell Regional Hospital in the fall of 2020.&nbsp; She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Church Alter Guild, Women in Fellowship, and taught Sunday School.&nbsp; Mary enjoyed reading, long fast paced walks, watching her grandkids participate in activities, and spending time with family and friends.&nbsp; Mary will be remembered for her strong faith, positive mind set and sense of humor.

Mary’s surviving family include her husband of 49 years, Wayne of the home; daughter, Lisa Ulrich (Adam) of Hays, Kansas; sons, Doug Ulrich (April) of Russell, Kansas, Matt Ulrich (Debbie) of Russell, Kansas and Jeremy Ulrich (Mindie) of Russell, Kansas; mother, Imogene Christiansen of Great Bend, Kansas; sisters, Joan Klein of Russell, Kansas, Dana Cheney (Greg) of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and Kim Light (Stan) of Texas; and three grandchildren, Josalyn Ulrich, Briar Ulrich and Gunnar Ulrich.

Mary was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Christiansen and infant daughter, Emily Jo Ulrich.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 7, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2021, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.&nbsp; 

In lieu of flowers Memorials have been established with St. John Lutheran Church or Russell Regional Hospital.&nbsp; Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

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 </figure>Mary Ann (Christiansen) Ulrich, 69, of Russell, Kansas, was called home Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital.Mary was born August 9, 1952, in Great Bend, Kansas.&nbsp; She was one of four daughters born to Jesse and Imogene (Nolte) Christiansen.&nbsp; She grew up in Great Bend and graduated from Great Bend High School.&nbsp; She then attended Barton County Community College and Fort Hays State University.Mary was united in marriage to Wayne Ulrich on May 21, 1972 in Great Bend.&nbsp; This union was blessed with five children: Doug, Matt, Lisa, Jeremy and Emily Jo.&nbsp; They made their home south of Russell.&nbsp;Mary was a wife, and fantastic mother, and grandmother.&nbsp; She worked as a homemaker and all around farmhand/farmwife when her children were young.&nbsp; After her children were raised, she then attended Ft. Hays State University and obtained a degree in Social Services.&nbsp; She began her career at Gatewood in Russell.&nbsp; She also worked at Southwind Hospice and Wheatland Nursing Center.&nbsp; She loved encouraging and helping her clients, their families and her coworkers.&nbsp; Mary retired from Russell Regional Hospital in the fall of 2020.&nbsp; She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Church Alter Guild, Women in Fellowship, and taught Sunday School.&nbsp; Mary enjoyed reading, long fast paced walks, watching her grandkids participate in activities, and spending time with family and friends.&nbsp; Mary will be remembered for her strong faith, positive mind set and sense of humor.Mary’s surviving family include her husband of 49 years, Wayne of the home; daughter, Lisa Ulrich (Adam) of Hays, Kansas; sons, Doug Ulrich (April) of Russell, Kansas, Matt Ulrich (Debbie) of Russell, Kansas and Jeremy Ulrich (Mindie) of Russell, Kansas; mother, Imogene Christiansen of Great Bend, Kansas; sisters, Joan Klein of Russell, Kansas, Dana Cheney (Greg) of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and Kim Light (Stan) of Texas; and three grandchildren, Josalyn Ulrich, Briar Ulrich and Gunnar Ulrich.Mary was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Christiansen and infant daughter, Emily Jo Ulrich.Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 7, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2021, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers Memorials have been established with St. John Lutheran Church or Russell Regional Hospital.&nbsp; Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Mary Ann (Christiansen) Ulrich

Sarah Anne Schultz, 34, of Hays, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center.

Sarah was born August 7, 1987, in Tarzana, California.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Joel W. and Donna J. (Dreier) Schultz.&nbsp; She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sarah was disabled, but she faced those challenges with a big heart and even bigger smile.&nbsp; She was a very active member of the Celebration Church in Hays.&nbsp; She was a member of the Russell Rough Riders and later the Hays Buffalos, and the Aktion Club.&nbsp; She participated in the Special Olympics for many years.&nbsp; She loved playing Darts and cheering on her favorite Denver Broncos.

Sarah’s surviving family include her mother and step-father, DJ and Raymond Kuhn of Russell, Kansas; father, Joel Schultz (Lita) of Great Bend, Kansas; brother, Andy Schultz of Great Bend, Kansas; step brother, Jon Kuhn of Wichita, Kansas; grandmother, Norma Dreier; and her roommates Jessica Boeckner and Britney VanRoekel.

A Memorial service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A Memorial has been established with the Special Olympics.&nbsp; Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

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 </figure>Sarah Anne Schultz, 34, of Hays, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center.Sarah was born August 7, 1987, in Tarzana, California.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Joel W. and Donna J. (Dreier) Schultz.&nbsp; She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sarah was disabled, but she faced those challenges with a big heart and even bigger smile.&nbsp; She was a very active member of the Celebration Church in Hays.&nbsp; She was a member of the Russell Rough Riders and later the Hays Buffalos, and the Aktion Club.&nbsp; She participated in the Special Olympics for many years.&nbsp; She loved playing Darts and cheering on her favorite Denver Broncos.Sarah’s surviving family include her mother and step-father, DJ and Raymond Kuhn of Russell, Kansas; father, Joel Schultz (Lita) of Great Bend, Kansas; brother, Andy Schultz of Great Bend, Kansas; step brother, Jon Kuhn of Wichita, Kansas; grandmother, Norma Dreier; and her roommates Jessica Boeckner and Britney VanRoekel.A Memorial service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A Memorial has been established with the Special Olympics.&nbsp; Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Sarah Anne Schultz

Sharon House, 77, of Salina, passed away Thursday, 
December 30, 2021.&nbsp; She was born in Smith Center, Kansas to Dillon and 
Sylvia Niles on April 7, 1944.&nbsp; She was a homemaker.

Sharon was united in marriage to William R. Graham in 1961.&nbsp; Four 
children were born to this union, Billy Joe, Terry Ray, Barbara Leigh, 
and Brenda Jo.&nbsp; This union was later dissolved.&nbsp; Sharon was later united
 in marriage to John “Jack” House.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jack House (1993); 
previous husband William R. Graham (2005); sons, Terry Ray Graham 
(infant 1962) and Billy Joe Graham (2005); three sisters and three 
brothers.

Survivors include her lifetime companion, Don Fitzgerald; daughters, 
Barbara Leigh Milleson and Brenda Jo Graham; seven grandchildren, Eric 
Graham, Ricky Peterson, Nicole Peterson, Ciara Peterson, Matthew Graham,
 Amanda Vignery, Terry Vignery; eleven great-grandchildren, Trenton 
Graham, Nathan Vignery, Richard Grawberg, Kimberly Grawberg, Terry 
Cooley, Michael Major, Zane Vignery, Silvia Rose Bailey, Noah John 
Peterson, Grimm Graham, and Andrew Michael Peterson; five step-children,
 Debbie Williams, Colleen Merritt, Bruce House, Brenda House, Rene 
Rairden; fourteen step-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, at Ryan Mortuary.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 6, also at Ryan Mortuary.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Beverly Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

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 </figure>Sharon House, 77, of Salina, passed away Thursday, 
December 30, 2021.&nbsp; She was born in Smith Center, Kansas to Dillon and 
Sylvia Niles on April 7, 1944.&nbsp; She was a homemaker.Sharon was united in marriage to William R. Graham in 1961.&nbsp; Four 
children were born to this union, Billy Joe, Terry Ray, Barbara Leigh, 
and Brenda Jo.&nbsp; This union was later dissolved.&nbsp; Sharon was later united
 in marriage to John “Jack” House.She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jack House (1993); 
previous husband William R. Graham (2005); sons, Terry Ray Graham 
(infant 1962) and Billy Joe Graham (2005); three sisters and three 
brothers.Survivors include her lifetime companion, Don Fitzgerald; daughters, 
Barbara Leigh Milleson and Brenda Jo Graham; seven grandchildren, Eric 
Graham, Ricky Peterson, Nicole Peterson, Ciara Peterson, Matthew Graham,
 Amanda Vignery, Terry Vignery; eleven great-grandchildren, Trenton 
Graham, Nathan Vignery, Richard Grawberg, Kimberly Grawberg, Terry 
Cooley, Michael Major, Zane Vignery, Silvia Rose Bailey, Noah John 
Peterson, Grimm Graham, and Andrew Michael Peterson; five step-children,
 Debbie Williams, Colleen Merritt, Bruce House, Brenda House, Rene 
Rairden; fourteen step-grandchildren.Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, at Ryan Mortuary.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 6, also at Ryan Mortuary.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Beverly Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

Sharon House

Randy Ellis Button, 66, passed away December 31, 2021, at KU Med 
Center, Kansas City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born August 13, 1955, in Great 
Bend, to Robert E. and Peggy L. (Geil) Button. &nbsp;Randy married Renee 
Szarkowski December 22, 2009, at Faith Community Church, Great Bend.&nbsp; He
 had previously been married to Sue.&nbsp;

Randy, a lifetime resident of Great Bend previously residing in 
Emporia and the Dallas area, was an occupational therapist for Larned 
State Hospital specializing in music therapy.&nbsp; His passion for music was
 expressed through his involvement in the Great Bend City Band, Prairie 
Winds Band, various area jazz ensembles and church praise teams.&nbsp; He was
 a member of River of Life Foursquare Church and Faith Community Church.

Survivors include wife, Renee Button, of the home; three sons, 
Zachary Button and wife Kellyn of Merriam, Kan., Michael Button of 
Tulsa, Okla. and James Button of Emporia; one daughter, Laura Webster 
and husband Daniel of Tulsa, Okla.; two step daughters Danielle Gittings
 and Maria Germaine both of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepson, Paul Widiger of 
Russell; two sisters, Debra S. Hill and husband Bill of Bountiful, Utah,
 and Judy K. VonFeldt and husband Jim of Larned, Kan.; one brother, 
Robert "Rob" J. Button and wife RoAnn of Great Bend; and eleven 
grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 
Faith Community Church, Great Bend, with Pastor Sandy Kennedy and Pastor
 David LeRoy presiding.&nbsp; Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial 
Park, Great Bend.&nbsp; Visitation will be from Noon to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, 
January 4, at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family has kindly requested that masks be worn for
 the service and visitation. &nbsp;

Memorials may be given to Larned State 
Hospital (to benefit the Music Therapy Dept.), in care of Bryant Funeral
 Home.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Randy Ellis Button, 66, passed away December 31, 2021, at KU Med 
Center, Kansas City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born August 13, 1955, in Great 
Bend, to Robert E. and Peggy L. (Geil) Button. &nbsp;Randy married Renee 
Szarkowski December 22, 2009, at Faith Community Church, Great Bend.&nbsp; He
 had previously been married to Sue.&nbsp;Randy, a lifetime resident of Great Bend previously residing in 
Emporia and the Dallas area, was an occupational therapist for Larned 
State Hospital specializing in music therapy.&nbsp; His passion for music was
 expressed through his involvement in the Great Bend City Band, Prairie 
Winds Band, various area jazz ensembles and church praise teams.&nbsp; He was
 a member of River of Life Foursquare Church and Faith Community Church.Survivors include wife, Renee Button, of the home; three sons, 
Zachary Button and wife Kellyn of Merriam, Kan., Michael Button of 
Tulsa, Okla. and James Button of Emporia; one daughter, Laura Webster 
and husband Daniel of Tulsa, Okla.; two step daughters Danielle Gittings
 and Maria Germaine both of Las Vegas, Nev.; a stepson, Paul Widiger of 
Russell; two sisters, Debra S. Hill and husband Bill of Bountiful, Utah,
 and Judy K. VonFeldt and husband Jim of Larned, Kan.; one brother, 
Robert "Rob" J. Button and wife RoAnn of Great Bend; and eleven 
grandchildren.Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 
Faith Community Church, Great Bend, with Pastor Sandy Kennedy and Pastor
 David LeRoy presiding.&nbsp; Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial 
Park, Great Bend.&nbsp; Visitation will be from Noon to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, 
January 4, at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The family has kindly requested that masks be worn for
 the service and visitation. &nbsp;Memorials may be given to Larned State 
Hospital (to benefit the Music Therapy Dept.), in care of Bryant Funeral
 Home.

Randy Ellis Button

Anita
 (Wasinger) Lang, age 86 of Victoria, Kansas, died Saturday, January 1, 
2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays Care Center.

Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or 
can be left at guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Anita
 (Wasinger) Lang, age 86 of Victoria, Kansas, died Saturday, January 1, 
2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays Care Center.Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or 
can be left at guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Thursday, January 24th, 1957-Friday, December 31st, 2021

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Thursday, January 24th, 1957-Friday, December 31st, 2021An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

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