Judith Ann “Judy” (Richardson) Sander, Stockton, KS, passed away on 
November 16, 2021, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS. She was born
 on July 29, 1945, to Kenneth James and Florence June (Vest) Richardson 
in Chadron, NE.
 Judy’s father later remarried, and she was lucky enough to have 
inherited a stepsister, Phyllis. They were like two peas in a pod 
growing up. After the death of her father, she moved back to Stockton 
where she graduated from high school. 
 Judy had four children: Kimberly, who passed at a young age, 
William, who was still born, and then came along the light in her eyes 
with Charles and Brian. She was a wonderful mother and would do anything
 for her boys.
 Judy was lucky enough to later marry the love of her life, George 
Frederick Sander on May 20, 1978. Judy and George loved to go on trips 
with Charlie and Brian and make memories when not busy working. During 
this time, they had their first grandson, Keith, who spent much time 
with them. Mostly causing mischief with George.
 When she was 45 (1985), Judy was adopted by Dorrine Dix who had 
three daughters (Janette, Janice, and Janine) who would become near and 
dear to Judy.
 During her life, she owned and operated Stockton Florist for many 
years where flowers and ceramics became her passion while George kept 
busy on the family farm. She later worked at Solomon Valley Manor as the
 Activities Director which she loved, and later retired as a security 
guard for many years at the correctional facilities in Stockton and 
Norton, KS. It’s still hard to picture that last one, but believe it or 
not, she was very respected in that job, and she was proud of that.
 And when those grandboys (Keith, Dalton, Kyler, and Kolton) came, 
boy did she spoil them. She took them places and made memories which 
they will never forget. She would always say “these boys aren’t going to
 forget me”. And she was correct. Those boys grew up and would do 
anything for her. The bond they had was one of a kind.
 Judy kept very active and was always on-the-go with her community 
work. We would always say her best talent was the gift of gab, and my 
goodness was she good at it. Just ask anyone who knew her if she ever 
had a loss for words and I’d imagine they wouldn’t be able to. She was 
involved with Sigma Phi ESA, VFW Auxiliary, and Rooks Co Health Center 
Auxiliary. Earlier in life she was on the Economic Development Board, a 
Cub Scout Leader for her boys, and kept involved with church, stepping 
in wherever needed. She loved her daily meetings with her coffee group 
after retirement came, her ESA and Auxiliary sisters, scrapbooking with 
family and friends, and decorating houses at Christmastime. Some may say
 she went overboard, but that was Judy. Most of all she loved her 
family, especially her grandsons. She would continually brag about them,
 even to strangers while shopping, and embarrass them. She also had many
 adventures with the boys and was very involved in everything they did 
growing up. She retired just to go on a family trip with Brian’s family 
which goes to show just how important family was.
 Judy was a faith-filled woman who dedicated her life to unity, 
friendship, and service. She taught us by example how to serve and care 
for one another. Her strong spirit and open heart made all who knew her 
feel loved. Heaven has a new angel to watch over us. I’d imagine right 
now, she’s sipping that Starbucks coffee and catching up with everyone 
as well as watching over us.
 Judy is survived by her sons, Charles Francis Sander and wife Marsha
 of Stockton KS and Brian Sander and wife Trish of Plainville KS; 
sisters, Janine Gilbert of Okoboji, IA and Janette LeRoy of Omaha, NE; 
and four grandchildren, Charles “Keith” Sander (Jane), Dalton Sander, 
Kyler Sander, and Kolton Sander.
 She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Florence; 
daughter Kimberly Kay Sander; son William James Sander; beloved husband 
George; adopted mother, Dorrine Dix; sisters Phyllis Wahl and Janice 
Clayton; and brother-in-law, Larry Gilbert.
 A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 
11AM at the funeral home in Stockton. There will be no public 
visitation.

Memorials are suggested to VFW or VFW Auxiliary and may be sent in 
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

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 </figure>Judith Ann “Judy” (Richardson) Sander, Stockton, KS, passed away on 
November 16, 2021, at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS. She was born
 on July 29, 1945, to Kenneth James and Florence June (Vest) Richardson 
in Chadron, NE.
 Judy’s father later remarried, and she was lucky enough to have 
inherited a stepsister, Phyllis. They were like two peas in a pod 
growing up. After the death of her father, she moved back to Stockton 
where she graduated from high school. 
 Judy had four children: Kimberly, who passed at a young age, 
William, who was still born, and then came along the light in her eyes 
with Charles and Brian. She was a wonderful mother and would do anything
 for her boys.
 Judy was lucky enough to later marry the love of her life, George 
Frederick Sander on May 20, 1978. Judy and George loved to go on trips 
with Charlie and Brian and make memories when not busy working. During 
this time, they had their first grandson, Keith, who spent much time 
with them. Mostly causing mischief with George.
 When she was 45 (1985), Judy was adopted by Dorrine Dix who had 
three daughters (Janette, Janice, and Janine) who would become near and 
dear to Judy.
 During her life, she owned and operated Stockton Florist for many 
years where flowers and ceramics became her passion while George kept 
busy on the family farm. She later worked at Solomon Valley Manor as the
 Activities Director which she loved, and later retired as a security 
guard for many years at the correctional facilities in Stockton and 
Norton, KS. It’s still hard to picture that last one, but believe it or 
not, she was very respected in that job, and she was proud of that.
 And when those grandboys (Keith, Dalton, Kyler, and Kolton) came, 
boy did she spoil them. She took them places and made memories which 
they will never forget. She would always say “these boys aren’t going to
 forget me”. And she was correct. Those boys grew up and would do 
anything for her. The bond they had was one of a kind.
 Judy kept very active and was always on-the-go with her community 
work. We would always say her best talent was the gift of gab, and my 
goodness was she good at it. Just ask anyone who knew her if she ever 
had a loss for words and I’d imagine they wouldn’t be able to. She was 
involved with Sigma Phi ESA, VFW Auxiliary, and Rooks Co Health Center 
Auxiliary. Earlier in life she was on the Economic Development Board, a 
Cub Scout Leader for her boys, and kept involved with church, stepping 
in wherever needed. She loved her daily meetings with her coffee group 
after retirement came, her ESA and Auxiliary sisters, scrapbooking with 
family and friends, and decorating houses at Christmastime. Some may say
 she went overboard, but that was Judy. Most of all she loved her 
family, especially her grandsons. She would continually brag about them,
 even to strangers while shopping, and embarrass them. She also had many
 adventures with the boys and was very involved in everything they did 
growing up. She retired just to go on a family trip with Brian’s family 
which goes to show just how important family was.
 Judy was a faith-filled woman who dedicated her life to unity, 
friendship, and service. She taught us by example how to serve and care 
for one another. Her strong spirit and open heart made all who knew her 
feel loved. Heaven has a new angel to watch over us. I’d imagine right 
now, she’s sipping that Starbucks coffee and catching up with everyone 
as well as watching over us.
 Judy is survived by her sons, Charles Francis Sander and wife Marsha
 of Stockton KS and Brian Sander and wife Trish of Plainville KS; 
sisters, Janine Gilbert of Okoboji, IA and Janette LeRoy of Omaha, NE; 
and four grandchildren, Charles “Keith” Sander (Jane), Dalton Sander, 
Kyler Sander, and Kolton Sander.
 She is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Florence; 
daughter Kimberly Kay Sander; son William James Sander; beloved husband 
George; adopted mother, Dorrine Dix; sisters Phyllis Wahl and Janice 
Clayton; and brother-in-law, Larry Gilbert.
 A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021, at 
11AM at the funeral home in Stockton. There will be no public 
visitation.Memorials are suggested to VFW or VFW Auxiliary and may be sent in 
care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Judith Ann 'Judy' Sander

Luba Korobka Holm Brinkman was born on June 17, 1939, in the Ukraine 
(former USSR).&nbsp; At the age of 2, she moved to Germany with her family 
where they spent time in a work camp during World War II.&nbsp; The family 
immigrated to the United States when she was 13, where they settled in 
Newton, KS.&nbsp; She married Glenn Holm and was blessed with 6 children.&nbsp; In
 addition to being a full time mother, she worked at Hehr Windows for 35+ years.&nbsp; She later married Gerald Brinkman in 1983.

Luba was an avid churchgoer, devoting years of service to the Peabody
 United Methodist Church and later to the Pathway Church of Wichita.&nbsp; 
Luba loved her community, her family and her Lord.&nbsp; She was a mother and
 grandmother to all.&nbsp; She was affectionately known as “little grandma” 
by her great grandchildren.&nbsp; Her cooking and baking will certainly be 
missed, but she will forever be remembered for her famous hugs.&nbsp; She 
also enjoyed putting together puzzles with roommate and friend Marie, 
her boxing classes, listening to Elvis, and spending time with loved 
ones.&nbsp;&nbsp; She loved telling others how blessed she was with her friends 
and family.

Luba arrived in her forever home on November 9, 2021, just in time to celebrate her son George’s 60th birthday.

Luba is survived by daughter Annette (Eric) Ferrell of Denton, TX; 
daughter Debbie (David) Pusateri of Wichita, KS; son Richard Holm of 
Peabody, KS; daughter Liz (John) Snelling of Augusta, KS; daughter Traci
 (Paul) Hines of Wichita, KS; daughter&nbsp; Lisa (Brian) McDowell of Baldwin
 City, KS; son James (Janette) Brinkman of Chanute, KS; brother George 
(Virginia) Korobka of Hays, KS; brother Victor Korobka of Newton, KS; 17
 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; dog 
Bentley, and many dear friends.

She was preceded in death by parents Anatoly (Tony) and Anna Korobka;
 first husband Glenn Holm; second husband Gerald Brinkman; sister and 
Brother in Law Switlana and Stan Briar; son George Holm; son Frank 
Brinkman; daughter-in-law Josie Holm; and dog Junior.

Memorial services were held Nov. 13 at 
Peabody United Methodist Church.&nbsp;

Memorial contributions in Luba’s name may be made to the Peabody 
United Methodist Church or to Rock Steady Boxing of Wichita, in care of 
Petersen Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Luba Korobka Holm Brinkman was born on June 17, 1939, in the Ukraine 
(former USSR).&nbsp; At the age of 2, she moved to Germany with her family 
where they spent time in a work camp during World War II.&nbsp; The family 
immigrated to the United States when she was 13, where they settled in 
Newton, KS.&nbsp; She married Glenn Holm and was blessed with 6 children.&nbsp; In
 addition to being a full time mother, she worked at Hehr Windows for 35+ years.&nbsp; She later married Gerald Brinkman in 1983.Luba was an avid churchgoer, devoting years of service to the Peabody
 United Methodist Church and later to the Pathway Church of Wichita.&nbsp; 
Luba loved her community, her family and her Lord.&nbsp; She was a mother and
 grandmother to all.&nbsp; She was affectionately known as “little grandma” 
by her great grandchildren.&nbsp; Her cooking and baking will certainly be 
missed, but she will forever be remembered for her famous hugs.&nbsp; She 
also enjoyed putting together puzzles with roommate and friend Marie, 
her boxing classes, listening to Elvis, and spending time with loved 
ones.&nbsp;&nbsp; She loved telling others how blessed she was with her friends 
and family.Luba arrived in her forever home on November 9, 2021, just in time to celebrate her son George’s 60th birthday.Luba is survived by daughter Annette (Eric) Ferrell of Denton, TX; 
daughter Debbie (David) Pusateri of Wichita, KS; son Richard Holm of 
Peabody, KS; daughter Liz (John) Snelling of Augusta, KS; daughter Traci
 (Paul) Hines of Wichita, KS; daughter&nbsp; Lisa (Brian) McDowell of Baldwin
 City, KS; son James (Janette) Brinkman of Chanute, KS; brother George 
(Virginia) Korobka of Hays, KS; brother Victor Korobka of Newton, KS; 17
 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; dog 
Bentley, and many dear friends.She was preceded in death by parents Anatoly (Tony) and Anna Korobka;
 first husband Glenn Holm; second husband Gerald Brinkman; sister and 
Brother in Law Switlana and Stan Briar; son George Holm; son Frank 
Brinkman; daughter-in-law Josie Holm; and dog Junior.Memorial services were held Nov. 13 at 
Peabody United Methodist Church.&nbsp;Memorial contributions in Luba’s name may be made to the Peabody 
United Methodist Church or to Rock Steady Boxing of Wichita, in care of 
Petersen Funeral Home.

Luba Korobka Holm Brinkman

Nyla Marie (Marsh) Powell, age 66, passed away in her home on November
 14th, 2021, in Downs, Ks. She was born to Charles Marsh and Charlotte 
(Willmarth) Marsh in Sibley, Iowa, on August 3rd, 1955. &nbsp;

Nyla may have been born in Iowa, but she laid down her roots in Downs
 Ks where she dedicated her life and was a tremendous asset to the 
community. In April of 1974, she was united in marriage to Brad Gant and 
to that union Corinne Renee was born. The past 4 years she also had a 
fur son Kirby who she loved tremendously. Nyla was also a bonus mom to 
Brandy Kirchhoff Becker for many years.&nbsp;

Nyla’s truest loves were her grandchildren Kennedy, Tatum, Cooper, 
and Declan. She loved to support them in all their extracurricular 
activities. With all the exciting activities she found another passion 
to take photos. She became well known in the family as the one who would
 capture all the beautiful moments with her love of taking pictures. 
Nyla was also well known to her family and friends for making Christmas 
stockings as a new baby or significant other were added to the family. 
Everyone cherished these stockings because she made sure they 
represented each individual and she put her love and time into them.&nbsp;

Nyla graduated from the Minneapolis High School and went on to get 
her associates degree at the Vo-Tech in Beloit, Ks. Once living in 
Downs, she found her forever workplace and worked at the local 
pharmacies that were owned by Don Heiland, Kelly Berkley and Shawna 
Doane.&nbsp; In 1999 she went and received certification as a pharmacy 
technician.&nbsp;

Dedicating many years to the Downs Parks and Recreation group she 
became a true asset to the organization and community.&nbsp; Nyla made sure 
the baseball/softball teams were well supported and that the children of
 the community were taken care of through that organization. Nyla loved 
living in Downs and that love she proved through all years being so 
faithful to the various organizations and jobs she had.&nbsp;

Nyla is preceded in death&nbsp;by her parents and Betty Kaspers (mother in
 law) and left to mourn her is her daughter Corinne (Bryan) Hoard, 
Kennedy Walsh (Alexis Ryan), Tatum, Cooper, Declan Hoard, her siblings 
Kevin, Valerie, Calvin, Margaret, Anthony &amp; Aaron, sister in law 
Lana Gant and family Lela, Trevor, Hadee, Tynlee, Ridge Arnoldy, Dee, 
Jesse, Byntlee and Kessler Winkel, nieces and nephews that she dearly 
loved and friends that became family, and a beautiful community that she
 cherished.&nbsp;

Nyla will be forever missed by her family, friends, and coworkers. 
She will remembered for many things but most of all for loving her 
family and her work.

Memorial services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Downs Parks and Recreation.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Nyla Marie (Marsh) Powell, age 66, passed away in her home on November
 14th, 2021, in Downs, Ks. She was born to Charles Marsh and Charlotte 
(Willmarth) Marsh in Sibley, Iowa, on August 3rd, 1955. &nbsp;Nyla may have been born in Iowa, but she laid down her roots in Downs
 Ks where she dedicated her life and was a tremendous asset to the 
community. In April of 1974, she was united in marriage to Brad Gant and 
to that union Corinne Renee was born. The past 4 years she also had a 
fur son Kirby who she loved tremendously. Nyla was also a bonus mom to 
Brandy Kirchhoff Becker for many years.&nbsp;Nyla’s truest loves were her grandchildren Kennedy, Tatum, Cooper, 
and Declan. She loved to support them in all their extracurricular 
activities. With all the exciting activities she found another passion 
to take photos. She became well known in the family as the one who would
 capture all the beautiful moments with her love of taking pictures. 
Nyla was also well known to her family and friends for making Christmas 
stockings as a new baby or significant other were added to the family. 
Everyone cherished these stockings because she made sure they 
represented each individual and she put her love and time into them.&nbsp;Nyla graduated from the Minneapolis High School and went on to get 
her associates degree at the Vo-Tech in Beloit, Ks. Once living in 
Downs, she found her forever workplace and worked at the local 
pharmacies that were owned by Don Heiland, Kelly Berkley and Shawna 
Doane.&nbsp; In 1999 she went and received certification as a pharmacy 
technician.&nbsp;Dedicating many years to the Downs Parks and Recreation group she 
became a true asset to the organization and community.&nbsp; Nyla made sure 
the baseball/softball teams were well supported and that the children of
 the community were taken care of through that organization. Nyla loved 
living in Downs and that love she proved through all years being so 
faithful to the various organizations and jobs she had.&nbsp;Nyla is preceded in death&nbsp;by her parents and Betty Kaspers (mother in
 law) and left to mourn her is her daughter Corinne (Bryan) Hoard, 
Kennedy Walsh (Alexis Ryan), Tatum, Cooper, Declan Hoard, her siblings 
Kevin, Valerie, Calvin, Margaret, Anthony &amp; Aaron, sister in law 
Lana Gant and family Lela, Trevor, Hadee, Tynlee, Ridge Arnoldy, Dee, 
Jesse, Byntlee and Kessler Winkel, nieces and nephews that she dearly 
loved and friends that became family, and a beautiful community that she
 cherished.&nbsp;Nyla will be forever missed by her family, friends, and coworkers. 
She will remembered for many things but most of all for loving her 
family and her work.Memorial services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Downs Parks and Recreation.&nbsp;

Nyla Marie (Marsh) Powell

Norma Jean Mulligan, age 77, passed away on&nbsp;Monday, November&nbsp;15th, 
2021, at her home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on November 
17th,&nbsp;1943,&nbsp;in Lane County, Kansas, the&nbsp;daughter of Paul LeRoy and Mary 
Olive Hurst Jewell.&nbsp;She was a&nbsp;lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas 
until 1990 when she moved to Sallisaw, Oklahoma until 2012. She 
graduated&nbsp;from Fort Hays University with an&nbsp;associate&nbsp;degree.

She was a member of the AQHA, KWHA, Pink&nbsp;Lady,&nbsp;Scott County&nbsp;4-H, along with being on the Senior Center Board.&nbsp;&nbsp;

On November 3rd,&nbsp;1962,&nbsp;she married Kenneth Mulligan, in Scott City, 
Kansas.&nbsp;He passed away on May 29th,&nbsp;2010,&nbsp;in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Survivors include&nbsp;Two&nbsp;Sons- Brad&nbsp;Mulligan &amp; Bonnie Cusimano&nbsp;of 
Sallisaw,&nbsp;Oklahoma, Bryan &amp; Linda Mulligan&nbsp;of Scott&nbsp;City, 
Kansas,&nbsp;Other Son - Kyle &amp; Gina Lausch&nbsp;of Scott City, Kansas,&nbsp;Two 
Granddaughters- Nicole &amp;&nbsp;Johnny Saulsbury&nbsp;of Monrovia, Maryland,&nbsp;and
 Kaelyn Burr of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Three Grandsons- Clay and Emily 
Mulligan of Scott City, Kansas, Trace&nbsp;Mulligan&nbsp;of Dodge City, Kansas, 
Legend Mulligan of&nbsp;Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Six Great Grandchildren.

She was&nbsp;preceded&nbsp;in death by her Parents, Husband, and Two Sons Brett Mulligan&nbsp;and Brent Mulligan.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 
20th,&nbsp;2021&nbsp;at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Pastor
 Kyle Evans presiding.&nbsp; Services will be live-streamed and can be seen 
by clicking the Livestream tab on the left side of the 
obituary&nbsp;at&nbsp;www.priceandsons.com&nbsp;starting at 1:55 p.m.

Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers can be written to the&nbsp;Senior Center&nbsp;in 
care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, Kansas, 
67871.1.

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 </figure>Norma Jean Mulligan, age 77, passed away on&nbsp;Monday, November&nbsp;15th, 
2021, at her home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on November 
17th,&nbsp;1943,&nbsp;in Lane County, Kansas, the&nbsp;daughter of Paul LeRoy and Mary 
Olive Hurst Jewell.&nbsp;She was a&nbsp;lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas 
until 1990 when she moved to Sallisaw, Oklahoma until 2012. She 
graduated&nbsp;from Fort Hays University with an&nbsp;associate&nbsp;degree.She was a member of the AQHA, KWHA, Pink&nbsp;Lady,&nbsp;Scott County&nbsp;4-H, along with being on the Senior Center Board.&nbsp;&nbsp;On November 3rd,&nbsp;1962,&nbsp;she married Kenneth Mulligan, in Scott City, 
Kansas.&nbsp;He passed away on May 29th,&nbsp;2010,&nbsp;in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.&nbsp;&nbsp;Survivors include&nbsp;Two&nbsp;Sons- Brad&nbsp;Mulligan &amp; Bonnie Cusimano&nbsp;of 
Sallisaw,&nbsp;Oklahoma, Bryan &amp; Linda Mulligan&nbsp;of Scott&nbsp;City, 
Kansas,&nbsp;Other Son - Kyle &amp; Gina Lausch&nbsp;of Scott City, Kansas,&nbsp;Two 
Granddaughters- Nicole &amp;&nbsp;Johnny Saulsbury&nbsp;of Monrovia, Maryland,&nbsp;and
 Kaelyn Burr of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Three Grandsons- Clay and Emily 
Mulligan of Scott City, Kansas, Trace&nbsp;Mulligan&nbsp;of Dodge City, Kansas, 
Legend Mulligan of&nbsp;Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Six Great Grandchildren.She was&nbsp;preceded&nbsp;in death by her Parents, Husband, and Two Sons Brett Mulligan&nbsp;and Brent Mulligan.Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 
20th,&nbsp;2021&nbsp;at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Pastor
 Kyle Evans presiding.&nbsp; Services will be live-streamed and can be seen 
by clicking the Livestream tab on the left side of the 
obituary&nbsp;at&nbsp;www.priceandsons.com&nbsp;starting at 1:55 p.m.Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers can be written to the&nbsp;Senior Center&nbsp;in 
care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, Kansas, 
67871.1.There will be no calling times.

Norma Jean Mulligan

Virginia Ann “Ginger” Bott, 70, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home in La Crosse, Kansas.

Ginger was born June 9, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of 
Charles Glenn and Margaret Veronica (Delaney) Seaman.&nbsp; Most of Ginger’s 
life was spent as a resident of Rush County, Kansas.&nbsp; A huge part of 
Ginger’s life was the Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas, 
where she was employed for more than 30 years before her retirement.

Survivors include:&nbsp; one son, Jamey Bott (Ashley), Russell, Kansas; 
one daughter, Michelle Ring, Hays, Kansas; three grandchildren, Delaney 
Bott, Anderson Bott, and McCallian “Calli” Bott; three sisters, JoAnn 
Huber, La Crosse, Kansas, Karen Depperschmidt, El Reno, Oklahoma, and 
Janet Basgall (Virgil), Carson City, Nevada; and numerous nephews and 
nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Joseph Bott; and one brother, Charles “Chuck” Seaman.

Per Ginger’s wishes, the family has chosen cremation.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Virginia Ann “Ginger” Bott Memorial Fund.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

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 </figure>Virginia Ann “Ginger” Bott, 70, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home in La Crosse, Kansas.Ginger was born June 9, 1951, in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of 
Charles Glenn and Margaret Veronica (Delaney) Seaman.&nbsp; Most of Ginger’s 
life was spent as a resident of Rush County, Kansas.&nbsp; A huge part of 
Ginger’s life was the Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas, 
where she was employed for more than 30 years before her retirement.Survivors include:&nbsp; one son, Jamey Bott (Ashley), Russell, Kansas; 
one daughter, Michelle Ring, Hays, Kansas; three grandchildren, Delaney 
Bott, Anderson Bott, and McCallian “Calli” Bott; three sisters, JoAnn 
Huber, La Crosse, Kansas, Karen Depperschmidt, El Reno, Oklahoma, and 
Janet Basgall (Virgil), Carson City, Nevada; and numerous nephews and 
nieces.She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Joseph Bott; and one brother, Charles “Chuck” Seaman.Per Ginger’s wishes, the family has chosen cremation.Visitation will be Sunday, November 21, 2021, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Virginia Ann “Ginger” Bott Memorial Fund.Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Virginia Ann 'Ginger' Bott

Colorado Springs, Colorado, resident and former Goodland, Kansas, resident, Constance “Connie” Caroline Townsend, 83, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, CO. &nbsp;

Connie was born on May 6, 1938, in Goodland, KS to Lloyd Thomas and Mable Lucille (Losey) Mucklow.&nbsp; She was one of five children.&nbsp; She attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1956. &nbsp;

On October 2, 1954, she married Kenneth Dean Townsend; they celebrated 61½ years together.&nbsp; To this union, seven children were born; Laural, Karen, Sherilyn, Daniel, Kendra, Anita and Michael.

Connie and Ken raised their family on the farm. She was a hard worker, helping with the farming, growing a big garden every year, and canning and freezing food for the winters, all the while taking good care of her family.

Then when the grandbabies came, she welcomed each one of them into her heart and her arms and her home. She loved each of them in a big way. She loved having big family get togethers and cooking a big meal any time family could get together. She made the best homemade noodles, and the best bierocks, and the best fudge, and the best pies, and the best fried chicken, and the best mac ‘n cheese, and the best……everything. She also had a love for sweets – Butterfingers, cookies and all things sweet.

Connie and Ken moved to Colorado Springs in 1984. Connie got her real estate license and they also started a property management business, in which they managed over 100 commercial properties until they retired. For many years they enjoyed their leisure time at their mountain cabin.

One of her great joys was making make bear quilts for the great-grandbabies; each one was filled with love. She also enjoyed sharing her love with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren by making sure she had something for each of them at Christmas.

In her later years she became interested in succulent plants and had a large variety of plants in her home and yard. She read about them and knew everything about each one of them, and she took great pride in them. She was always more than willing to share them with the family when they came to visit.&nbsp;

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, one brother, three sisters and one infant granddaughter.

She is survived by her children Laural (Dana) Belshe of Goodland, KS, Karen (Bill) Mitchell of Colorado Springs, CO, Sherilyn (Craig) Randolph of Denver, CO, Daniel Townsend of Colorado Springs, CO, Kendra Whitaker of Dallas, TX, Anita (Marvin) Studer of Colorado Springs, CO and Michael (Mindy) Townsend of Ottumwa, IA.&nbsp; She is also survived by one brother-in-law Leo Townsend of Goodland, KS, 19 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 1:30 PM MT at the Calvary Gospel Church in Goodland with Pastor Dan Beilfuss officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

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

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

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

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 </figure>Colorado Springs, Colorado, resident and former Goodland, Kansas, resident, Constance “Connie” Caroline Townsend, 83, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, CO. &nbsp;Connie was born on May 6, 1938, in Goodland, KS to Lloyd Thomas and Mable Lucille (Losey) Mucklow.&nbsp; She was one of five children.&nbsp; She attended school in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1956. &nbsp;On October 2, 1954, she married Kenneth Dean Townsend; they celebrated 61½ years together.&nbsp; To this union, seven children were born; Laural, Karen, Sherilyn, Daniel, Kendra, Anita and Michael.Connie and Ken raised their family on the farm. She was a hard worker, helping with the farming, growing a big garden every year, and canning and freezing food for the winters, all the while taking good care of her family.Then when the grandbabies came, she welcomed each one of them into her heart and her arms and her home. She loved each of them in a big way. She loved having big family get togethers and cooking a big meal any time family could get together. She made the best homemade noodles, and the best bierocks, and the best fudge, and the best pies, and the best fried chicken, and the best mac ‘n cheese, and the best……everything. She also had a love for sweets – Butterfingers, cookies and all things sweet.Connie and Ken moved to Colorado Springs in 1984. Connie got her real estate license and they also started a property management business, in which they managed over 100 commercial properties until they retired. For many years they enjoyed their leisure time at their mountain cabin.One of her great joys was making make bear quilts for the great-grandbabies; each one was filled with love. She also enjoyed sharing her love with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren by making sure she had something for each of them at Christmas.In her later years she became interested in succulent plants and had a large variety of plants in her home and yard. She read about them and knew everything about each one of them, and she took great pride in them. She was always more than willing to share them with the family when they came to visit.&nbsp;Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, one brother, three sisters and one infant granddaughter.She is survived by her children Laural (Dana) Belshe of Goodland, KS, Karen (Bill) Mitchell of Colorado Springs, CO, Sherilyn (Craig) Randolph of Denver, CO, Daniel Townsend of Colorado Springs, CO, Kendra Whitaker of Dallas, TX, Anita (Marvin) Studer of Colorado Springs, CO and Michael (Mindy) Townsend of Ottumwa, IA.&nbsp; She is also survived by one brother-in-law Leo Townsend of Goodland, KS, 19 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 1:30 PM MT at the Calvary Gospel Church in Goodland with Pastor Dan Beilfuss officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be designated to Living Life Home Care and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Constance 'Connie' Caroline Townsend

October 20, 1932 ~ November 15, 2021

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

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

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Robert E. Waugh

Melvin Dale Kvasnicka, age 82, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away 
peacefully on November 7, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi, with his 
family by his side. He was born on March 3, 1939, in Luray, Kansas, to 
Charles Everett Kvasnicka and Amelia Keller Kvasnicka. 
In 1951 the Kvasnicka family moved to Colby, Kansas where Mel attended 
and graduated from Colby High School in 1957. During this time, he was 
active in sports, loved to learn, and spend time with his friends. 
In August 1958, he married Rose Ann Cooper, of Selden, KS, at the First 
United Methodist Church in Colby, KS where he was a member. Through this
 marriage they had two daughters, Kim and Kayla. 
The majority of Mel’s professional years were spent as a clothing 
representative in the men’s apparel industry. He worked for the 
companies Kennington LTD, Faded Glory, Union Bay and he was the owner of
 The Cloth Tattoo. Throughout his career, he traveled extensively 
nationally and internationally. He was recognized and awarded many 
honors for being a “top salesman”. 
Upon his retirement in 2002, Mel moved to Manhattan, Kansas to be close 
to his family. He led a full and beautiful life. He was an avid reader, 
golfer, loved music, sports, his weekly motorcycle rides and Friday 
night dinners with his friends. He was an amazing cook and loved being 
the “Chef Master” at the annual Thanksgiving and Fourth of July family 
gatherings for many years. One of the greatest joys of his life was 
getting to see his granddaughter, Jenna Marie, grow up. He loved 
attending her club softball games, high school and college softball 
games. He was her superfan. He also loved to keep in touch with his 
siblings and close friends on a weekly basis. 
Mel was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Amelia and his younger Brother Charles Jr. 
He is survived by his two daughters, Kim Kvasnicka of Manhattan, KS and 
Kayla Kvasnicka (Doug) Stigge of Manhattan, KS; granddaughter Jenna 
Stigge and fiancé Sam Ketcherside of Valley Falls, KS; step 
granddaughter Raegen (Andy) Barger of Navarre, FL; step-grandson Justin 
(Meghan) Stigge of Shawnee, KS and step-great grandchildren Sawyer and 
Eli Barger and Coleman and Ian Stigge. Surviving siblings are brother 
Richard (Judith) Kvasnicka of Oakley, KS, sister Charlotte Kvasnicka of 
Ellsworth, KS, sister Nancy Kvasnicka Slotterback of Des Moines, IA, and
 sister-in-law Holly Hart Kvasnicka of Sun City, AZ. He is also survived
 by numerous nieces, nephews and friends that he loved dearly. 
A Celebration of Mel’s life will be scheduled at a later date in Colby, 
KS. Memorials may be made to Pioneer Memorial Library Colby, Kansas and 
sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO 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;

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 </figure>Melvin Dale Kvasnicka, age 82, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away 
peacefully on November 7, 2021, at Ascension Via Christi, with his 
family by his side. He was born on March 3, 1939, in Luray, Kansas, to 
Charles Everett Kvasnicka and Amelia Keller Kvasnicka. 
In 1951 the Kvasnicka family moved to Colby, Kansas where Mel attended 
and graduated from Colby High School in 1957. During this time, he was 
active in sports, loved to learn, and spend time with his friends. 
In August 1958, he married Rose Ann Cooper, of Selden, KS, at the First 
United Methodist Church in Colby, KS where he was a member. Through this
 marriage they had two daughters, Kim and Kayla. 
The majority of Mel’s professional years were spent as a clothing 
representative in the men’s apparel industry. He worked for the 
companies Kennington LTD, Faded Glory, Union Bay and he was the owner of
 The Cloth Tattoo. Throughout his career, he traveled extensively 
nationally and internationally. He was recognized and awarded many 
honors for being a “top salesman”. 
Upon his retirement in 2002, Mel moved to Manhattan, Kansas to be close 
to his family. He led a full and beautiful life. He was an avid reader, 
golfer, loved music, sports, his weekly motorcycle rides and Friday 
night dinners with his friends. He was an amazing cook and loved being 
the “Chef Master” at the annual Thanksgiving and Fourth of July family 
gatherings for many years. One of the greatest joys of his life was 
getting to see his granddaughter, Jenna Marie, grow up. He loved 
attending her club softball games, high school and college softball 
games. He was her superfan. He also loved to keep in touch with his 
siblings and close friends on a weekly basis. 
Mel was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Amelia and his younger Brother Charles Jr. 
He is survived by his two daughters, Kim Kvasnicka of Manhattan, KS and 
Kayla Kvasnicka (Doug) Stigge of Manhattan, KS; granddaughter Jenna 
Stigge and fiancé Sam Ketcherside of Valley Falls, KS; step 
granddaughter Raegen (Andy) Barger of Navarre, FL; step-grandson Justin 
(Meghan) Stigge of Shawnee, KS and step-great grandchildren Sawyer and 
Eli Barger and Coleman and Ian Stigge. Surviving siblings are brother 
Richard (Judith) Kvasnicka of Oakley, KS, sister Charlotte Kvasnicka of 
Ellsworth, KS, sister Nancy Kvasnicka Slotterback of Des Moines, IA, and
 sister-in-law Holly Hart Kvasnicka of Sun City, AZ. He is also survived
 by numerous nieces, nephews and friends that he loved dearly. 
A Celebration of Mel’s life will be scheduled at a later date in Colby, 
KS. Memorials may be made to Pioneer Memorial Library Colby, Kansas and 
sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO 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;

Melvin Dale Kvasnicka

Calvin Lee Beams, 48 &nbsp;of Osborne/Downs, KS, passed away Tuesday, 
November 8, 2021. &nbsp;Calvin was born on November 12, 1972, to Richard &amp;
 Karen (Knoll) Beams in Ardmore, OK. &nbsp;He was one of 5&nbsp;children.

Calvin graduated from Horton High School and attended&nbsp;college. &nbsp;He was self-employed as a welder &amp; mechanic.

Calvin is survived by his parents, Richard &amp; Karen Beams; 
sisters: Kyla Johnson of Minneapolis, KS; Cherlyn Jakubowski, of Kansas 
City, MO; brothers: Dale Beams of Osborne, KS; David Beams of Boise, 
ID;&nbsp;Valerie Swartz of Downs, KS;&nbsp;KayLee Beams of Chanute, KS;&nbsp;Mackenzie 
Swartz of Downs, KS; Cayden Beams of Downs, KS;&nbsp;Maranda Spear; Brayden 
Paxton.

Click <a href="https://www.clarkgashawfh.com/obituary/Calvin-Beams">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Calvin Lee Beams, 48 &nbsp;of Osborne/Downs, KS, passed away Tuesday, 
November 8, 2021. &nbsp;Calvin was born on November 12, 1972, to Richard &amp;
 Karen (Knoll) Beams in Ardmore, OK. &nbsp;He was one of 5&nbsp;children.Calvin graduated from Horton High School and attended&nbsp;college. &nbsp;He was self-employed as a welder &amp; mechanic.Calvin is survived by his parents, Richard &amp; Karen Beams; 
sisters: Kyla Johnson of Minneapolis, KS; Cherlyn Jakubowski, of Kansas 
City, MO; brothers: Dale Beams of Osborne, KS; David Beams of Boise, 
ID;&nbsp;Valerie Swartz of Downs, KS;&nbsp;KayLee Beams of Chanute, KS;&nbsp;Mackenzie 
Swartz of Downs, KS; Cayden Beams of Downs, KS;&nbsp;Maranda Spear; Brayden 
Paxton.Click <a href="https://www.clarkgashawfh.com/obituary/Calvin-Beams">HERE</a> for service details.

Calvin Lee Beams

Saturday, November 13, 2021, Verlan Leslie Bell, loving husband of Mary 
Lou (Lambert) Bell and father of four children, passed away peacefully 
at his home in Centennial, Colorado at the age of 90.
 Verlan was born September 5, 1931, in rural Graham County Kansas to 
Vernon and Mabel (Clark) Bell. He was the third child of seven. Verlan 
attended a one room country school in rural Graham County graduating 
from 8th grade in 1946. He completed grades 9-11 at Morland High School 
where he played football. After 11th grade he left school to help on the
 family farm. He worked as a farm hand for his father in Clayton, Kansas
 from 1944-1951. During his teen years, Verlan completed many 4H 
projects and later obtained his GED. In 1950 he met the love of his 
life, Mary Lou, while she was a freshman in high school. After dating 
for a couple of years they were engaged December 24, 1951. They were 
married June 12, 1954 and enjoyed 64 years together before Mary Lou’s 
death in 2019.
 Verlan was drafted into the army October 30, 1951. He served with 
the 51st Signal Battalion in Korea. The battalion furnished telephone 
and very high frequency radio service for the I Corps. Private Bell was 
assigned as a pole lineman. He was released from active military service
 after three years and transferred to Army Reserve to complete eight 
years of service under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. 
Verlan received the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service 
Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Meritorious Unit 
Commendation.
 After Verlan and Mary Lou married they honeymooned in Colorado. They
 returned to Hill City, Kansas to begin their life together. Verlan 
worked for the power company and ran the projector for the movie theater
 in town. May 14, 1955, they were blessed with their first child, Leslie
 Owen. May 29, 1957, Verlan was shocked by a 2400-volt electric line 
while at work. The shock knocked him unconscious causing him to fall to 
the ground. His heart restarted when he hit the ground. He survived the 
fall with only cuts and bruises ~ a tremendous miracle and blessing from
 God for his family!
 November 19, 1957, Debra Ann was born followed by Diana Kay August 
19, 1959. In the fall of 1959 Verlan moved his family to Littleton, 
Colorado. Verlan worked for Martin Marietta before opening a Conoco 
station in Englewood, Colorado in 1963. In 1964 he opened another Conoco
 station on University in Centennial, Colorado. Verlan and Mary Lou 
bought a home in Centennial in 1969. James Craig was born July 27, 1970,
 completing their family.
 Verlan enjoyed hunting deer and elk, fishing, riding horses and 
traveling. He took the family on many adventures across the United 
States in a motorhome. He was an active member of the Littleton Optimist
 Club, spending many hours volunteering his time to earn funds to 
support their many charities. He served as the club President and 
Lieutenant Governor for the Colorado/Wyoming district from 1975-76.
 Verlan is preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou; his parents Vernon
 and Mabel; his sisters Arlene (Dale) Jones and Ethel (Jourdan) Mattke; 
brothers: Glen, Harold Lee and Doyle; and daughter-in- law Kay Bell.
 He is survived by his four children: Leslie, Debbie (Kjell) Snemyr, 
Diana (Don) Missel and Jim; five grandchildren: Bobby Anderson, LeAnne 
(Arlo) Padilla, Kristi (Janak) Garg, Erik Snemyr and Stephanie Missel; 
four great grandchildren: Mirabai and Kiran Garg, Hayden Snemyr, and 
Grayson Padilla; one brother Jerry (Rena) Bell, lots of special nieces, 
nephews, cousins and friends.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Verlan-Leslie-Bell?obId=23110086#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Saturday, November 13, 2021, Verlan Leslie Bell, loving husband of Mary 
Lou (Lambert) Bell and father of four children, passed away peacefully 
at his home in Centennial, Colorado at the age of 90.
 Verlan was born September 5, 1931, in rural Graham County Kansas to 
Vernon and Mabel (Clark) Bell. He was the third child of seven. Verlan 
attended a one room country school in rural Graham County graduating 
from 8th grade in 1946. He completed grades 9-11 at Morland High School 
where he played football. After 11th grade he left school to help on the
 family farm. He worked as a farm hand for his father in Clayton, Kansas
 from 1944-1951. During his teen years, Verlan completed many 4H 
projects and later obtained his GED. In 1950 he met the love of his 
life, Mary Lou, while she was a freshman in high school. After dating 
for a couple of years they were engaged December 24, 1951. They were 
married June 12, 1954 and enjoyed 64 years together before Mary Lou’s 
death in 2019.
 Verlan was drafted into the army October 30, 1951. He served with 
the 51st Signal Battalion in Korea. The battalion furnished telephone 
and very high frequency radio service for the I Corps. Private Bell was 
assigned as a pole lineman. He was released from active military service
 after three years and transferred to Army Reserve to complete eight 
years of service under the Universal Military Training and Service Act. 
Verlan received the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service 
Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Meritorious Unit 
Commendation.
 After Verlan and Mary Lou married they honeymooned in Colorado. They
 returned to Hill City, Kansas to begin their life together. Verlan 
worked for the power company and ran the projector for the movie theater
 in town. May 14, 1955, they were blessed with their first child, Leslie
 Owen. May 29, 1957, Verlan was shocked by a 2400-volt electric line 
while at work. The shock knocked him unconscious causing him to fall to 
the ground. His heart restarted when he hit the ground. He survived the 
fall with only cuts and bruises ~ a tremendous miracle and blessing from
 God for his family!
 November 19, 1957, Debra Ann was born followed by Diana Kay August 
19, 1959. In the fall of 1959 Verlan moved his family to Littleton, 
Colorado. Verlan worked for Martin Marietta before opening a Conoco 
station in Englewood, Colorado in 1963. In 1964 he opened another Conoco
 station on University in Centennial, Colorado. Verlan and Mary Lou 
bought a home in Centennial in 1969. James Craig was born July 27, 1970,
 completing their family.
 Verlan enjoyed hunting deer and elk, fishing, riding horses and 
traveling. He took the family on many adventures across the United 
States in a motorhome. He was an active member of the Littleton Optimist
 Club, spending many hours volunteering his time to earn funds to 
support their many charities. He served as the club President and 
Lieutenant Governor for the Colorado/Wyoming district from 1975-76.
 Verlan is preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou; his parents Vernon
 and Mabel; his sisters Arlene (Dale) Jones and Ethel (Jourdan) Mattke; 
brothers: Glen, Harold Lee and Doyle; and daughter-in- law Kay Bell.
 He is survived by his four children: Leslie, Debbie (Kjell) Snemyr, 
Diana (Don) Missel and Jim; five grandchildren: Bobby Anderson, LeAnne 
(Arlo) Padilla, Kristi (Janak) Garg, Erik Snemyr and Stephanie Missel; 
four great grandchildren: Mirabai and Kiran Garg, Hayden Snemyr, and 
Grayson Padilla; one brother Jerry (Rena) Bell, lots of special nieces, 
nephews, cousins and friends.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Verlan-Leslie-Bell?obId=23110086#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Verlan Leslie Bell

James C. Jennings, 82, passed away on November 15, 2021, in Kearney, NE. 
 He was born on September 29, 1939, in rural Sheridan County to William 
and Mamie (Fiala) Jennings.
 James grew up on a wheat farm near Dresden, KS and graduated from 
DCHS in 1957 and McCook Community College in 1959. James married 
Delores (Dimond) Chancellor on July 2, 1960, at the Oberlin Covenant 
Church. He then graduated from Gulf Coast Bible College with a 
Bachelor of Theology.
 His first ministry was in Anthony, KS from 1964 - 1974 and then they
 moved to Mountain Grove, MO from 1974 – 1987, then to Littleton, CO 
from 1987 – 1997. Then he retired from the ministry and moved back to 
Oberlin. He spent several years working in the meat dept at Raye's 
Grocery. In his spare time he loved gardening, fishing, and traveling.
 James is survived by his sons; Clinton (Cathy) Jennings of 
Greenfield, IN and Christopher Jennings of Sparks, NV, daughter; 
Christina (Terry) Coalter of Saint Joseph, MO, sisters; Betty Carlton 
and Nadean Stoney, grandchildren; Corbin Jennings and Corina Jennings 
and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
wife, Delores, and brother Lawrence Jennings.

Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/James-C--Jennings?obId=23109182#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>James C. Jennings, 82, passed away on November 15, 2021, in Kearney, NE. 
 He was born on September 29, 1939, in rural Sheridan County to William 
and Mamie (Fiala) Jennings.
 James grew up on a wheat farm near Dresden, KS and graduated from 
DCHS in 1957 and McCook Community College in 1959. James married 
Delores (Dimond) Chancellor on July 2, 1960, at the Oberlin Covenant 
Church. He then graduated from Gulf Coast Bible College with a 
Bachelor of Theology.
 His first ministry was in Anthony, KS from 1964 - 1974 and then they
 moved to Mountain Grove, MO from 1974 – 1987, then to Littleton, CO 
from 1987 – 1997. Then he retired from the ministry and moved back to 
Oberlin. He spent several years working in the meat dept at Raye's 
Grocery. In his spare time he loved gardening, fishing, and traveling.
 James is survived by his sons; Clinton (Cathy) Jennings of 
Greenfield, IN and Christopher Jennings of Sparks, NV, daughter; 
Christina (Terry) Coalter of Saint Joseph, MO, sisters; Betty Carlton 
and Nadean Stoney, grandchildren; Corbin Jennings and Corina Jennings 
and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 
wife, Delores, and brother Lawrence Jennings.Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/James-C--Jennings?obId=23109182#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

James C. Jennings

John David Hein, 74, died November 15, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital,
 Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas,
 to David &amp; Elvina (Michaelis) Hein. John was united in marriage to 
Julie Ann Hester on October 15, 1972.

A lifetime Hoisington resident, John graduated from Hoisington High 
School Class of 1965 and attended Beauty Academy in Great Bend and was a
 licensed cosmetologist. After graduating cosmetology school, John and 
his twin brother, Don, were co-owners of Hair Fashion Salon. Shortly 
after opening the salon, John was called to serve his country. He served
 as a corpsman in a Korean MASH unit during the Vietnam War. John began 
working at Dillons in Great Bend in 1974 and was retired from there in 
2011 after 36 1/2 years.

As a lifetime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, he served on the 
church council and was the church organist for 53 years. John began a 
long career in cake decorating in 1979 for his twin brother’s wedding 
cake. Over the years, countless cakes were made for family and friends 
throughout the region and as far away as Norman, Oklahoma.

John is survived by wife Julie and daughter Joelle Hein-Jacobs; two 
grandchildren, Jensen Jacobs and Jozie Jacobs, both of Great Bend; 
sister-in-law, Sheila Hein, and brother and sister-in-laws, Peter 
Hester, Jayme Walker, Joni Rowl and husband Dennis, Janelle Ross and 
friend Bill Koonce; numerous nieces and nephews, Shawn (Jenn) Hein, 
Courtney (Fred Shofler) Walker, Thomas (Jenny) Walker, Jason (Darcy) 
Rowl and family, Ryan (Heather) Rowl and family, Andrew (Whitney) Rowl 
and family, Kyle (Sarah Schulte) Rowl, Jackie (James) Mayonado and 
family.

He was preceded in death by and his parents, a twin brother, Don Hein, and nephew, Douglas Hein.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 
2021, with family to greet friends from 6 to 8p.m. A Prayer service will
 begin at 7 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home

Funeral Service will be Friday, November 19, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington, with Pastor Wayne Balyga 
presiding. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, 
Kansas.

Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

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 </figure>John David Hein, 74, died November 15, 2021, at Clara Barton Hospital,
 Hoisington, Kansas. He was born on June 5, 1947, in Great Bend, Kansas,
 to David &amp; Elvina (Michaelis) Hein. John was united in marriage to 
Julie Ann Hester on October 15, 1972.A lifetime Hoisington resident, John graduated from Hoisington High 
School Class of 1965 and attended Beauty Academy in Great Bend and was a
 licensed cosmetologist. After graduating cosmetology school, John and 
his twin brother, Don, were co-owners of Hair Fashion Salon. Shortly 
after opening the salon, John was called to serve his country. He served
 as a corpsman in a Korean MASH unit during the Vietnam War. John began 
working at Dillons in Great Bend in 1974 and was retired from there in 
2011 after 36 1/2 years.As a lifetime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, he served on the 
church council and was the church organist for 53 years. John began a 
long career in cake decorating in 1979 for his twin brother’s wedding 
cake. Over the years, countless cakes were made for family and friends 
throughout the region and as far away as Norman, Oklahoma.John is survived by wife Julie and daughter Joelle Hein-Jacobs; two 
grandchildren, Jensen Jacobs and Jozie Jacobs, both of Great Bend; 
sister-in-law, Sheila Hein, and brother and sister-in-laws, Peter 
Hester, Jayme Walker, Joni Rowl and husband Dennis, Janelle Ross and 
friend Bill Koonce; numerous nieces and nephews, Shawn (Jenn) Hein, 
Courtney (Fred Shofler) Walker, Thomas (Jenny) Walker, Jason (Darcy) 
Rowl and family, Ryan (Heather) Rowl and family, Andrew (Whitney) Rowl 
and family, Kyle (Sarah Schulte) Rowl, Jackie (James) Mayonado and 
family.He was preceded in death by and his parents, a twin brother, Don Hein, and nephew, Douglas Hein.Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 
2021, with family to greet friends from 6 to 8p.m. A Prayer service will
 begin at 7 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral HomeFuneral Service will be Friday, November 19, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington, with Pastor Wayne Balyga 
presiding. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington, 
Kansas.Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or Kans for Kids, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

John David Hein

Betty Lou (Geyer) Baker, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 
13, 2021, at Wichita County Hospital Leoti, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on 
August 26, 1931, at the Family Homestead on the White Woman Creek in 
Wichita County, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Lola (Coffman) Geyer.&nbsp;
 Betty graduated from Wichita County High School in 1949 and was a 
homemaker.

She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Alter Society both of Marienthal, Kansas.

Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, being a farm wife, 
growing flowers, baking, playing cards, and traveling.&nbsp; In her travels, 
she visited Malaysia, Japan, Germany, Washington DC, Hawaii, Canada, and
 many other places.&nbsp; She enjoyed amusement parks and a roller coaster 
always put a smile on her face.

On November 22, 1949, she married Louis Joseph Baker at the St. Mary’s
 Catholic Church, Marienthal, Kansas.&nbsp; He passed away on February 18, 
2014 in Leoti, Kansas.

She is survived by her seven children: Maurita (Jim) Koerperich of 
Garden City,&nbsp; Steve (Janice) Baker of Marienthal, Melvin (Carlotta) 
Baker of Marienthal, Kenny (Sherri) Baker of Scott City, Tammy (Scott) 
Martin of Holcomb, Lori (Major) Graff of Marienthal, and Michael 
(Aileen) Baker of Walnut Creek, California; 20 grandchildren, 41 
great-grandchildren, sister Norma Lee (Howard) Siebert of Sharon 
Springs, Kansas, and sister-in-laws Sharon Geyer of Shadow Hills, 
California, Nellie Scheffe of Marienthal, and Theresa Baker of Colby, 
Kansas.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter-in-law 
Jane Baker, grandson Nathan Scott Koerperich, and brothers Virgil, 
Harold, Junior (Elmer), Lloyd, Arthur, and Sydney.

Vigil and rosary service will be held Thursday, Nov. 18th at 7pm. 
Funeral Mass will be, Friday, Nov. 19th at 10:00am; both services at St.
 Mary Church in Marienthal, KS with Fr. Timothy Hickey presiding. 
Services will be live streamed on Western Kansas Catholic Facebook 
page.&nbsp;

Memorials are suggested to the St. Mary Cemetery Project, Marienthal,
 KS or Wichita County Long Term Care Center in care of Price &amp; Sons 
Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.&nbsp;

Interment will be in the St. Mary Church Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00
 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 4th &amp; J
 Street, Leoti, Kansas.

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 </figure>Betty Lou (Geyer) Baker, age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 
13, 2021, at Wichita County Hospital Leoti, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on 
August 26, 1931, at the Family Homestead on the White Woman Creek in 
Wichita County, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer and Lola (Coffman) Geyer.&nbsp;
 Betty graduated from Wichita County High School in 1949 and was a 
homemaker.She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Alter Society both of Marienthal, Kansas.Betty enjoyed spending time with her family, being a farm wife, 
growing flowers, baking, playing cards, and traveling.&nbsp; In her travels, 
she visited Malaysia, Japan, Germany, Washington DC, Hawaii, Canada, and
 many other places.&nbsp; She enjoyed amusement parks and a roller coaster 
always put a smile on her face.On November 22, 1949, she married Louis Joseph Baker at the St. Mary’s
 Catholic Church, Marienthal, Kansas.&nbsp; He passed away on February 18, 
2014 in Leoti, Kansas.She is survived by her seven children: Maurita (Jim) Koerperich of 
Garden City,&nbsp; Steve (Janice) Baker of Marienthal, Melvin (Carlotta) 
Baker of Marienthal, Kenny (Sherri) Baker of Scott City, Tammy (Scott) 
Martin of Holcomb, Lori (Major) Graff of Marienthal, and Michael 
(Aileen) Baker of Walnut Creek, California; 20 grandchildren, 41 
great-grandchildren, sister Norma Lee (Howard) Siebert of Sharon 
Springs, Kansas, and sister-in-laws Sharon Geyer of Shadow Hills, 
California, Nellie Scheffe of Marienthal, and Theresa Baker of Colby, 
Kansas.She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, daughter-in-law 
Jane Baker, grandson Nathan Scott Koerperich, and brothers Virgil, 
Harold, Junior (Elmer), Lloyd, Arthur, and Sydney.Vigil and rosary service will be held Thursday, Nov. 18th at 7pm. 
Funeral Mass will be, Friday, Nov. 19th at 10:00am; both services at St.
 Mary Church in Marienthal, KS with Fr. Timothy Hickey presiding. 
Services will be live streamed on Western Kansas Catholic Facebook 
page.&nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the St. Mary Cemetery Project, Marienthal,
 KS or Wichita County Long Term Care Center in care of Price &amp; Sons 
Funeral Home, PO Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.&nbsp;Interment will be in the St. Mary Church Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas.Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00
 a.m. until 5 p.m. Thursday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 4th &amp; J
 Street, Leoti, Kansas.

Betty Lou (Geyer) Baker

Christy Jess Timmons, 69, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, in Lebanon, Kansas. Christy was born on August 18, 1952, in Smith Center, KS, the son of Donald Eugene and Roma Kathleen (Williams) Timmons. He
 was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Stevie, Jay Don 
and Johnny Lee Timmons, and a sister Rhonda Smith-Timmons. 
Christy is survived by a daughter, Kailah J. (significant other Charles 
Stewart Whitney) Timmons of Smith Center; a grandson, Charles Rowan 
Whitney of Smith Center; a brother Clark (Nancy) Timmons of Smith 
Center, three sisters, Starlyn (Paul) Coupland of Hinton, IA, Roe Jene 
Timmons and Angela Timmons both of Smith Center. Funeral
 services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, 2021, at All
 Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS, with 
Pastor Lance McDowell officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 
a.m. until service time Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the funeral 
chapel.

Memorials may be given to Christy J. Timmons Memorial Fund and 
can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Christy Jess Timmons, 69, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, in Lebanon, Kansas. Christy was born on August 18, 1952, in Smith Center, KS, the son of Donald Eugene and Roma Kathleen (Williams) Timmons. He
 was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Stevie, Jay Don 
and Johnny Lee Timmons, and a sister Rhonda Smith-Timmons. 
Christy is survived by a daughter, Kailah J. (significant other Charles 
Stewart Whitney) Timmons of Smith Center; a grandson, Charles Rowan 
Whitney of Smith Center; a brother Clark (Nancy) Timmons of Smith 
Center, three sisters, Starlyn (Paul) Coupland of Hinton, IA, Roe Jene 
Timmons and Angela Timmons both of Smith Center. Funeral
 services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, 2021, at All
 Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS, with 
Pastor Lance McDowell officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 
a.m. until service time Saturday, November 20, 2021, at the funeral 
chapel. Memorials may be given to Christy J. Timmons Memorial Fund and 
can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.&nbsp;

Christy Jess Timmons

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

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Constance 'Connie' Townsend

Alice L. Gerstner, 95, Hays, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita.

She was born December 23, 1925, in 
Catharine, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Meier) Staab.&nbsp; On 
September 6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Alfred J. Gerstner, and 
they celebrated nearly 41 years of marriage before he preceded her in 
death on May 26, 1989.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
life member of the Hays VFW Auxiliary, and a former longtime member of 
the Daughters of Isabella.&nbsp; She was a homemaker and farmwife and liked 
helping on the farm.&nbsp; Alice was independent, created beautiful 
embroidery projects, enjoyed watching TV and was known to get fired up 
while watching wrestling.&nbsp; She was proud to have lived in the same home 
for 73 years.

Survivors include her son: Wayne 
Gerstner and wife Sandie of Hays, daughter-in-law: Ida Gerstner of Hays,
 five grandchildren: Brian Gerstner and wife Janella Mildrexler, Lance 
Gerstner and wife Brina, Christy Heinlein and husband Tim, James 
Gerstner, and Whitney Gerstner and husband Taylor Gordon, five great 
grandchildren: Elizabeth, Maxwell, Quinn, Jacksen, and Reverie, and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her 
parents, husband: Alfred, son: Myron, five brothers: Edmund, Wendelin, 
Celly, Felix, and Edgar Staab, and four sisters: Cora Josephine Staab, 
Mary Staab, Rita Marie Schmidtberger, and Rose Urban.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
1:00 pm on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
with Fr. Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Friday and from
 12:00 pm until 12:45 on Saturday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home.&nbsp; A VFW Auxiliary rosary service will be at 6:00 pm followed by a 
vigil service at 6:30 pm, both on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

Memorials
 are suggested to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.&nbsp; Condolences and 
memories of Alice may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Alice L. Gerstner, 95, Hays, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center in Wichita.She was born December 23, 1925, in 
Catharine, the daughter of Leonard and Margaret (Meier) Staab.&nbsp; On 
September 6, 1948, she was united in marriage to Alfred J. Gerstner, and 
they celebrated nearly 41 years of marriage before he preceded her in 
death on May 26, 1989.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
life member of the Hays VFW Auxiliary, and a former longtime member of 
the Daughters of Isabella.&nbsp; She was a homemaker and farmwife and liked 
helping on the farm.&nbsp; Alice was independent, created beautiful 
embroidery projects, enjoyed watching TV and was known to get fired up 
while watching wrestling.&nbsp; She was proud to have lived in the same home 
for 73 years.Survivors include her son: Wayne 
Gerstner and wife Sandie of Hays, daughter-in-law: Ida Gerstner of Hays,
 five grandchildren: Brian Gerstner and wife Janella Mildrexler, Lance 
Gerstner and wife Brina, Christy Heinlein and husband Tim, James 
Gerstner, and Whitney Gerstner and husband Taylor Gordon, five great 
grandchildren: Elizabeth, Maxwell, Quinn, Jacksen, and Reverie, and 
numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her 
parents, husband: Alfred, son: Myron, five brothers: Edmund, Wendelin, 
Celly, Felix, and Edgar Staab, and four sisters: Cora Josephine Staab, 
Mary Staab, Rita Marie Schmidtberger, and Rose Urban.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
1:00 pm on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
with Fr. Richard Daise officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the church 
cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Friday and from
 12:00 pm until 12:45 on Saturday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home.&nbsp; A VFW Auxiliary rosary service will be at 6:00 pm followed by a 
vigil service at 6:30 pm, both on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials
 are suggested to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.&nbsp; Condolences and 
memories of Alice may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Alice L. Gerstner

Ronald Hornung, 83, died November 12, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Ronald L. Hornung was the third of seven children born to Michael C. 
and Rosa (Heiland) Hornung on February 4, 1938. Ron attended the 
Spearville schools, graduating in 1956. He graduated from Fort Hays 
State University in 1960 and married Jan Whipple November 25, 1960; she 
preceded him in death May 26, 1984. He found love again and remarried 
July 23, 1985, to Janice K. Friess.

&nbsp;Ron is survived by his loving wife Janice; his four daughters 
Renelda Hornung, Nadine Baker (Buck), Jill Hornung-Heeke (Rick), and 
Bonnie Scott. He was blessed with eleven grandchildren, three 
step-grandchildren, one great grandchild, and six step great 
grandchildren. He is also survived by two of his siblings, Don Hornung 
(Christy) and Phyllis Stephenson. Ron was also blessed with numerous 
nieces and nephews spanning three families.

&nbsp;After graduation from FHSU he was the fourth employee hired at 
American Products Inc., (CrustBuster SpeedKing) working closely with 
family to engineer and develop farm equipment. In 1973 Ron became 
president of Crust Buster Inc.

&nbsp;Ron was an active member of his community. He served on the city 
council and was elected mayor 1971-1973.&nbsp; In 1976 Ron left Crust Buster 
and Spearville, moving the family to Eagle, Colorado, where he took up 
carpentry and construction with John Logren and then moved into real 
estate with Ray Aman. In 1980 Ron returned to his roots and moved back 
to Spearville to take up the family farm.&nbsp; He retired from farming at 
age 65 and took up gardening! He loved the dirt!

&nbsp;Ron was preceded in death by his son Bruce, his first wife Jan, his parents and four siblings.

&nbsp;A rosary will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm at St. 
John the Baptist Catholic Church in Spearville. Visitation will be held 
on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Swaim Funeral
 Chapel in Dodge City.The funeral mass will be held Friday, November 19,
 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Spearville 
with Rev. John Forkuoh presiding. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of 
the Prairie in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be 
shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com

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 </figure>Ronald Hornung, 83, died November 12, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.Ronald L. Hornung was the third of seven children born to Michael C. 
and Rosa (Heiland) Hornung on February 4, 1938. Ron attended the 
Spearville schools, graduating in 1956. He graduated from Fort Hays 
State University in 1960 and married Jan Whipple November 25, 1960; she 
preceded him in death May 26, 1984. He found love again and remarried 
July 23, 1985, to Janice K. Friess.&nbsp;Ron is survived by his loving wife Janice; his four daughters 
Renelda Hornung, Nadine Baker (Buck), Jill Hornung-Heeke (Rick), and 
Bonnie Scott. He was blessed with eleven grandchildren, three 
step-grandchildren, one great grandchild, and six step great 
grandchildren. He is also survived by two of his siblings, Don Hornung 
(Christy) and Phyllis Stephenson. Ron was also blessed with numerous 
nieces and nephews spanning three families.&nbsp;After graduation from FHSU he was the fourth employee hired at 
American Products Inc., (CrustBuster SpeedKing) working closely with 
family to engineer and develop farm equipment. In 1973 Ron became 
president of Crust Buster Inc.&nbsp;Ron was an active member of his community. He served on the city 
council and was elected mayor 1971-1973.&nbsp; In 1976 Ron left Crust Buster 
and Spearville, moving the family to Eagle, Colorado, where he took up 
carpentry and construction with John Logren and then moved into real 
estate with Ray Aman. In 1980 Ron returned to his roots and moved back 
to Spearville to take up the family farm.&nbsp; He retired from farming at 
age 65 and took up gardening! He loved the dirt!&nbsp;Ron was preceded in death by his son Bruce, his first wife Jan, his parents and four siblings.&nbsp;A rosary will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm at St. 
John the Baptist Catholic Church in Spearville. Visitation will be held 
on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Swaim Funeral
 Chapel in Dodge City.The funeral mass will be held Friday, November 19,
 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Spearville 
with Rev. John Forkuoh presiding. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of 
the Prairie in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be 
shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com

Ronald Hornung

Randy Lee Boxberger, age 61, passed away on October 18, 2021, in 
Grapevine, Texas, from complications of COVID. He was born on December 
19, 1959, the son of Valeria (Vicki) Boxberger and the late, Arlyn 
Boxberger. He is survived by his mother, Vicki of Great Bend; his wife, 
Cherie’ of Shady Shores, Texas; and daughters, Megan (fiancé-Ashton 
Kendall) of Plano, Texas and Erin of Craftsbury, Vermont.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Randy grew up in Great Bend, Kan. an active member of Trinity 
Lutheran Church. He played American Legion Baseball. As the only son, 
nephew, grandson he was very popular among his family members and 
everyone followed the rule – “No Christmas Paper”.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial 
graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, 
2021, at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia, Reverend Wayne Baldyga presiding.
 A reception will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia. 

Memorial donations can be made in Randy’s name to WINforKC, an 
organization whose mission is to "Ignite the Lives of Women and Girls 
through Sports” at <a href="https://www.sportkc.org/about-us/get-involved/support-us">https://www.sportkc.org/about-us/get-involved/support-us</a>.

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 </figure>Randy Lee Boxberger, age 61, passed away on October 18, 2021, in 
Grapevine, Texas, from complications of COVID. He was born on December 
19, 1959, the son of Valeria (Vicki) Boxberger and the late, Arlyn 
Boxberger. He is survived by his mother, Vicki of Great Bend; his wife, 
Cherie’ of Shady Shores, Texas; and daughters, Megan (fiancé-Ashton 
Kendall) of Plano, Texas and Erin of Craftsbury, Vermont.&nbsp;&nbsp;Randy grew up in Great Bend, Kan. an active member of Trinity 
Lutheran Church. He played American Legion Baseball. As the only son, 
nephew, grandson he was very popular among his family members and 
everyone followed the rule – “No Christmas Paper”.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial 
graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 20, 
2021, at Fairview Cemetery in Galatia, Reverend Wayne Baldyga presiding.
 A reception will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Galatia. 
Memorial donations can be made in Randy’s name to WINforKC, an 
organization whose mission is to "Ignite the Lives of Women and Girls 
through Sports” at <a href="https://www.sportkc.org/about-us/get-involved/support-us">https://www.sportkc.org/about-us/get-involved/support-us</a>.

Randy Lee Boxberger

Doris T. Weiser, 93, died November 13, 2021, at Country Place Senior 
Living, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born October 28, 1928, on the family
 farm near Odin, Kansas, the daughter of William B. and Frances 
(Frenzel) Zecha.&nbsp;

On June 8, 1948, she married Herbert A. Weiser at Holy Family 
Catholic Church, Odin, Kansas.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on February 27,
 1991.

A longtime Hoisington resident, Doris was a homemaker and bookkeeper 
for the family businesses, Hoisington Oil Company and the Conoco service
 station.&nbsp; She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 
and Altar Society. Doris was well known for her baking and was often 
gifting her delicious baked goods to family and friends.

Survivors include; two sons, Richard Weiser and wife Karen of Oro 
Valley, Arizona, and Eugene Weiser of Hoisington; a daughter, Susan 
Graves of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; a sister, Lucille Schneweis of 
Wichita; five grandchildren, David Kilroy of Denver, Kristin Frazier of 
Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brian Weiser of Junction City, Eric Weiser of 
Tucson, Arizona, and Jesse Weiser of Thornton, Colorado; four great 
grandchildren, Kristi Blevins, Hadrian, Dimitri, and Augustus Weiser; 
and one great-great granddaughter, Aela Blevins.

She was preceded in death by; her husband, an infant daughter, Mary 
Jane Weiser, five brothers, Raymond, Robert, Victor, Herman, Francis and
 Clarence Zecha; and five sisters, Eleanor Johanning, Helen Straub, 
Kathleen Zecha, Agnes Penka, and Mathilda Penka.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family to greet 
friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vigil and Rosary will begin at 6 p.m., all
 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., 
Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin, 
Kansas, celebrated by Father Terrance Klein.&nbsp; Burial will follow at St. 
John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. John 
Catholic Cemetery Fund, or Holy Family Catholic Cemetery Fund in care of
 Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Doris T. Weiser, 93, died November 13, 2021, at Country Place Senior 
Living, Hoisington, Kansas. She was born October 28, 1928, on the family
 farm near Odin, Kansas, the daughter of William B. and Frances 
(Frenzel) Zecha.&nbsp;On June 8, 1948, she married Herbert A. Weiser at Holy Family 
Catholic Church, Odin, Kansas.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on February 27,
 1991.A longtime Hoisington resident, Doris was a homemaker and bookkeeper 
for the family businesses, Hoisington Oil Company and the Conoco service
 station.&nbsp; She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 
and Altar Society. Doris was well known for her baking and was often 
gifting her delicious baked goods to family and friends.Survivors include; two sons, Richard Weiser and wife Karen of Oro 
Valley, Arizona, and Eugene Weiser of Hoisington; a daughter, Susan 
Graves of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; a sister, Lucille Schneweis of 
Wichita; five grandchildren, David Kilroy of Denver, Kristin Frazier of 
Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brian Weiser of Junction City, Eric Weiser of 
Tucson, Arizona, and Jesse Weiser of Thornton, Colorado; four great 
grandchildren, Kristi Blevins, Hadrian, Dimitri, and Augustus Weiser; 
and one great-great granddaughter, Aela Blevins.She was preceded in death by; her husband, an infant daughter, Mary 
Jane Weiser, five brothers, Raymond, Robert, Victor, Herman, Francis and
 Clarence Zecha; and five sisters, Eleanor Johanning, Helen Straub, 
Kathleen Zecha, Agnes Penka, and Mathilda Penka.Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family to greet 
friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Vigil and Rosary will begin at 6 p.m., all
 at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., 
Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin, 
Kansas, celebrated by Father Terrance Klein.&nbsp; Burial will follow at St. 
John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, Kansas.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. John 
Catholic Cemetery Fund, or Holy Family Catholic Cemetery Fund in care of
 Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Doris T. Weiser

Nyla M. Powell (Marsh), 66, of Downs, passed away Sunday November 14, 2021. 

Arrangements are pending with Schoen Funeral Home.

Nyla M. Powell (Marsh), 66, of Downs, passed away Sunday November 14, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Schoen Funeral Home.

Nyla M. Powell (Marsh)

Ronald D. Arnold, 87, passed away November 15, 2021, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.

He was born July 14, 1934, in Sanford, the son of John F. and Edna I. Firestone Arnold.

A lifetime area resident, he worked for the City of Larned for 
thirty-two years, retiring as the city manager. He was a member of the 
First Christian Church, Great Bend, Larned Noon Lions Club, Kansas 
Municipal Electric Association, president of the Kansas Municipal 
Utilities, and a Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient. He was in the United
 States Navy from 1953 to 1957, serving two years in Japan.

On August 17, 1957, he married Sharon Ault at Derby, she survives.

Other survivors include: two sons, David (Jan) Arnold, Lenexa, Steven
 (Staci) Arnold, Park City; a daughter, Kay (Stephen) Schartz, Larned; 
three brothers, Jim Arnold, El Paso, TX, John Arnold, Larned, Larry 
(Earlene) Arnold, Great Bend; two sisters, Marie Walker, El Paso, TX, 
Ruth (Wendel) Bronson, Del Rio, TX; eight grandchildren, and five great 
grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Alan K. Arnold, and a sister, Barbara Manka.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at 
Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Reverend Joshua Leu presiding. 
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at
 Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Burial with military graveside rites will be in the Larned Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Larned Noon Lions Club 
in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ronald D. Arnold, 87, passed away November 15, 2021, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned.He was born July 14, 1934, in Sanford, the son of John F. and Edna I. Firestone Arnold.A lifetime area resident, he worked for the City of Larned for 
thirty-two years, retiring as the city manager. He was a member of the 
First Christian Church, Great Bend, Larned Noon Lions Club, Kansas 
Municipal Electric Association, president of the Kansas Municipal 
Utilities, and a Melvin Jones Fellowship recipient. He was in the United
 States Navy from 1953 to 1957, serving two years in Japan.On August 17, 1957, he married Sharon Ault at Derby, she survives.Other survivors include: two sons, David (Jan) Arnold, Lenexa, Steven
 (Staci) Arnold, Park City; a daughter, Kay (Stephen) Schartz, Larned; 
three brothers, Jim Arnold, El Paso, TX, John Arnold, Larned, Larry 
(Earlene) Arnold, Great Bend; two sisters, Marie Walker, El Paso, TX, 
Ruth (Wendel) Bronson, Del Rio, TX; eight grandchildren, and five great 
grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Alan K. Arnold, and a sister, Barbara Manka.Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at 
Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned, with Reverend Joshua Leu presiding. 
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at
 Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 
Burial with military graveside rites will be in the Larned Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Larned Noon Lions Club 
in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp;

Ronald D. Arnold

Thomas Harry “Tom” Mullen, 78, passed away on November 13, 2021, in 
Oberlin, Kansas. He was born on March 17, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington, to
 Jim and Charlotte Mullen.
 Tom grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Stadium High School in 
1961. After high school Tom joined the Navy. On August 20, 1980, Tom 
married Barbara Roberson in Benicia, California. In his spare time he 
loved to work in his yard, talk cars and helping people how ever he 
could. Tom was also very involved with the United Church and the Art 
and Humanities in the Oberlin area. Tom was a very loving and caring 
husband, father, grandfather, and he just became a great grandfather.
 Tom is survived by wife; Barbara Mullen, sons; Steven Wayne Hollars,
 John Carl Hollars, and Robert Lloyd Hollars; grandchildren; Shane 
Hollars, Elizabeth Hollars, and Emily Hollars; great grandchild; Archer 
Strunk-Martin, brother; Patrick James Mullen, cousins; Ken Hodge, 
Patrick Mullen, Barbara Schultz, and Marilyn Higgins. He was preceded in
 death by his parents, daughter; Denise Renee Hollars, and son; Larry 
Ronald Hollars.

Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Thomas-Harry--Tom-Mullen?obId=23085018#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Thomas Harry “Tom” Mullen, 78, passed away on November 13, 2021, in 
Oberlin, Kansas. He was born on March 17, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington, to
 Jim and Charlotte Mullen.
 Tom grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Stadium High School in 
1961. After high school Tom joined the Navy. On August 20, 1980, Tom 
married Barbara Roberson in Benicia, California. In his spare time he 
loved to work in his yard, talk cars and helping people how ever he 
could. Tom was also very involved with the United Church and the Art 
and Humanities in the Oberlin area. Tom was a very loving and caring 
husband, father, grandfather, and he just became a great grandfather.
 Tom is survived by wife; Barbara Mullen, sons; Steven Wayne Hollars,
 John Carl Hollars, and Robert Lloyd Hollars; grandchildren; Shane 
Hollars, Elizabeth Hollars, and Emily Hollars; great grandchild; Archer 
Strunk-Martin, brother; Patrick James Mullen, cousins; Ken Hodge, 
Patrick Mullen, Barbara Schultz, and Marilyn Higgins. He was preceded in
 death by his parents, daughter; Denise Renee Hollars, and son; Larry 
Ronald Hollars.Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Thomas-Harry--Tom-Mullen?obId=23085018#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Thomas Harry 'Tom' Mullen

Jerome Aquilla Storms, 78, passed away on November 13, 2021, at the 
Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on December 4, 1942, in
 Lloydminister, Alberta, Canada the son of James and Christine (Vert) 
Storms.

Prior to moving to the United States, he served in the Canadian Armed
 Forces. On May 7, 1973, he married Emagene Mauch Gross in Oregon. Jerry 
drove a crude oil truck for NCRA for 30 years.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Emagene Storms; his daughter, 
Christina Cohoon (Darin) of Jetmore; two stepdaughters, Susan Frusher 
(Tom) and Cindy Reinert (Mike) all of Ness City; Stepson, Terry Gross 
(Ruthie Bray) of Hoisington and his sister, Mary Hullick of Westbank, 
British Columbia, Canada; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters.

Memorial service and inurnment will be on Monday, November 22, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at the Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Donor's Choice.

Jerome Aquilla Storms, 78, passed away on November 13, 2021, at the 
Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on December 4, 1942, in
 Lloydminister, Alberta, Canada the son of James and Christine (Vert) 
Storms.Prior to moving to the United States, he served in the Canadian Armed
 Forces. On May 7, 1973, he married Emagene Mauch Gross in Oregon. Jerry 
drove a crude oil truck for NCRA for 30 years.Jerry is survived by his wife, Emagene Storms; his daughter, 
Christina Cohoon (Darin) of Jetmore; two stepdaughters, Susan Frusher 
(Tom) and Cindy Reinert (Mike) all of Ness City; Stepson, Terry Gross 
(Ruthie Bray) of Hoisington and his sister, Mary Hullick of Westbank, 
British Columbia, Canada; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters.Memorial service and inurnment will be on Monday, November 22, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at the Ness City Cemetery, Ness City, Kansas.Memorial contributions may be given to the Donor's Choice.

Jerome Aquilla Storms

John Feeney, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021,&nbsp; at Cedar Village Care Center, Ness City, KS.&nbsp; He was born on December 9,
 1935, in Washington, D.C. the son of John Feeney, Sr. and Myra 
(Richardson) Feeney.&nbsp; He graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School. 
After high school he trained as an Electrical Draftsman where he used 
his skills working at Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission where he 
worked until September 1963.&nbsp;

John served his country in the Army National Guard Reserves from 1957 to 1962 in the 140th Engineer Bn DCNG (DC national guard) as an SP5 E5.&nbsp;

In October 1963, John moved to Ness City, Kansas, where we went to work
 with his father-in-law (Joe Petersilie) as a contract oil well pumper 
until he retired in 2006.&nbsp;

He was member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City, KS.

On June 24, 1961, he married Jo Ann Petersilie in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp;
 They moved from Takoma Park, Maryland to Ness City, Kansas in 1963 
where they made their home on the farm.

John and Jo Ann celebrated their 60th wedding Anniversary this past June.

John is survived by his wife Jo Ann of Ness City; daughters, Shannon 
Feeney of Ness City and Robin Pierson of Blue Springs, Missouri; one 
granddaughter Regan Pierson also of Blue Springs, Missouri; and his 
sister Ann Feeney of Ness City.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his parents John and Myra Feeney.&nbsp;

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 18th from 5 -7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.&nbsp; A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19th, 2021 at the United Methodist Church, Ness City at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp; Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Humane Society, 
Dodge City, the Animal Shelter in Dodge City or the United Methodist 
Church, Ness City.

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 </figure>John Feeney, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021,&nbsp; at Cedar Village Care Center, Ness City, KS.&nbsp; He was born on December 9,
 1935, in Washington, D.C. the son of John Feeney, Sr. and Myra 
(Richardson) Feeney.&nbsp; He graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School. 
After high school he trained as an Electrical Draftsman where he used 
his skills working at Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission where he 
worked until September 1963.&nbsp;John served his country in the Army National Guard Reserves from 1957 to 1962 in the 140th Engineer Bn DCNG (DC national guard) as an SP5 E5.&nbsp;In October 1963, John moved to Ness City, Kansas, where we went to work
 with his father-in-law (Joe Petersilie) as a contract oil well pumper 
until he retired in 2006.&nbsp;He was member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City, KS.On June 24, 1961, he married Jo Ann Petersilie in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp;
 They moved from Takoma Park, Maryland to Ness City, Kansas in 1963 
where they made their home on the farm.John and Jo Ann celebrated their 60th wedding Anniversary this past June.John is survived by his wife Jo Ann of Ness City; daughters, Shannon 
Feeney of Ness City and Robin Pierson of Blue Springs, Missouri; one 
granddaughter Regan Pierson also of Blue Springs, Missouri; and his 
sister Ann Feeney of Ness City.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents John and Myra Feeney.&nbsp;Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 18th from 5 -7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.&nbsp; A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19th, 2021 at the United Methodist Church, Ness City at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp; Burial will be at Ness City Cemetery with military honors.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Humane Society, 
Dodge City, the Animal Shelter in Dodge City or the United Methodist 
Church, Ness City.

John Feeney

Doris “Dot” Lofton, age 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas (formerly of Ogallah, Kansas) passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Bethany+Village, Lindsborg.&nbsp; She was born September 4, 1939, in Denham Springs, Louisiana to Granis Cline and Rita Mae (Madie) Jones Ott.

Dot graduated from high school in Dallas, Texas and then attended Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she first met her husband-to-be, Wayne.&nbsp; On August 18, 1961, Dot was united in marriage to Wayne Lynwood Lofton, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after which they enjoyed 55 years of marriage.&nbsp; In 1970 Wayne and Dot moved to Kansas to begin what would end up being a 39-year tenure as pastor and pastor’s wife at the Ogallah Christian Church.&nbsp; You could literally say that Dot stood by her husband’s side, in their ministry in Ogallah, as she could more often than not be seen standing at the front of the church leading the congregational singing, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and serving on the Ladies Aid ministry.&nbsp; Dot loved to spend time visiting with friends and family and reading. Oh how she liked to read, Dot would often stay up until the late hours of the night reading.&nbsp; Dot spent many hours at the WaKeeney Library scouring thru the book collection trying to find new and interesting things to read.&nbsp; When mom wasn’t reading she also enjoyed traveling with her family, camping, and skiing and writing “Dots Jots," a column for the Western Kansas World newspaper in WaKeeney.

Dot will be missed by many friends and family.&nbsp; Survivors include two children, Shayla and husband Mack Clark of Peabody, Kansas, and Craig and wife Holly Lofton of Lindsborg, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Morgan and husband Tim Lendino, Hadlye Clark, Bayleigh and husband Niles Armstrong, Brock and wife Lindsey Yelton, Tyler Yelton, Trae Yelton, Megan and husband Curtis Satran and Paige and husband Brett Nurnberg; ten great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ella, Braddock, Katella, Gavin, Noah, Laurel and Collin; two sisters Martha Raye Facundus Dennis, Myra Estelle Facundus Peak; two brothers Guy Reno Ott and James Leslie Ott.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and siblings Dorothy Marlene Ott Cavanas and Joyce Marie Facundus Trabeaux Vidrine Friedman.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, November 19, 2021, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Ogallah Christian Church, with pastors Stan Faulkender and Shelby Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at the Ogallah Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Ogallah Christian Church or Good Shepherd Hospice. Contributions made to these organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St., WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.

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

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 </figure>Doris “Dot” Lofton, age 82, of Lindsborg, Kansas (formerly of Ogallah, Kansas) passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Bethany+Village, Lindsborg.&nbsp; She was born September 4, 1939, in Denham Springs, Louisiana to Granis Cline and Rita Mae (Madie) Jones Ott.Dot graduated from high school in Dallas, Texas and then attended Minnesota Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she first met her husband-to-be, Wayne.&nbsp; On August 18, 1961, Dot was united in marriage to Wayne Lynwood Lofton, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after which they enjoyed 55 years of marriage.&nbsp; In 1970 Wayne and Dot moved to Kansas to begin what would end up being a 39-year tenure as pastor and pastor’s wife at the Ogallah Christian Church.&nbsp; You could literally say that Dot stood by her husband’s side, in their ministry in Ogallah, as she could more often than not be seen standing at the front of the church leading the congregational singing, teaching Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and serving on the Ladies Aid ministry.&nbsp; Dot loved to spend time visiting with friends and family and reading. Oh how she liked to read, Dot would often stay up until the late hours of the night reading.&nbsp; Dot spent many hours at the WaKeeney Library scouring thru the book collection trying to find new and interesting things to read.&nbsp; When mom wasn’t reading she also enjoyed traveling with her family, camping, and skiing and writing “Dots Jots," a column for the Western Kansas World newspaper in WaKeeney.Dot will be missed by many friends and family.&nbsp; Survivors include two children, Shayla and husband Mack Clark of Peabody, Kansas, and Craig and wife Holly Lofton of Lindsborg, Kansas; eight grandchildren, Morgan and husband Tim Lendino, Hadlye Clark, Bayleigh and husband Niles Armstrong, Brock and wife Lindsey Yelton, Tyler Yelton, Trae Yelton, Megan and husband Curtis Satran and Paige and husband Brett Nurnberg; ten great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ella, Braddock, Katella, Gavin, Noah, Laurel and Collin; two sisters Martha Raye Facundus Dennis, Myra Estelle Facundus Peak; two brothers Guy Reno Ott and James Leslie Ott.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and siblings Dorothy Marlene Ott Cavanas and Joyce Marie Facundus Trabeaux Vidrine Friedman.Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, November 19, 2021, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Ogallah Christian Church, with pastors Stan Faulkender and Shelby Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at the Ogallah Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Ogallah Christian Church or Good Shepherd Hospice. Contributions made to these organizations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St., WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

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