Victor Emanuel Ritter, 83, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at the 
Good Samaritan Home-Decatur County in Oberlin, Kansas. Victor was born 
on January 16, 1938, on the family farm west of Dresden, Kansas to 
Bernard “Ben” and Philomena “Minnie” (Kruse) Ritter. Victor was the 
tenth of eleven children and grew up on the family farm and attended 
Leoville High School graduating with the class of 1956. Victor was very
 athletic and participated in baseball and basketball. He was very 
talented in baseball and could have gone on to play after he was out of 
high school. 
 Victor’s parents helped all their boys get set up in farming. They 
were in the process of helping Victor and his brother, Dennis, get 
started in farming, when Dennis, at a very young age, was diagnosed with
 leukemia and passed away. Victor and his Dad finished establishing the
 farming operation west of Jennings, Kansas which is still owned and 
operated by Victor’s sons, Dennis Ritter and Craig Ritter. On April 20,
 1963, Victor and Frieda Martin were united in marriage at the St. 
Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, Nebraska. To this union, six 
children were born. They were later divorced on July 8, 1994. 
 Victor and Frieda raised six children on the farm. Victor was a 
rancher and a farmer raising cattle, hogs and crops. A hobby he enjoyed
 pursuing was dowsing. He would use divining rods to locate water or 
oil. He was very successful at this and many water wells and some oil 
wells were established because of his dowsing. Victor was a quiet man 
who didn’t share his emotions. It was very hard for him to find the 
words to let people know how much he appreciated what they had done for 
him or his family. Victor was raised to work hard and be a faithful and
 devout follower of Christ. He was a member of the Immaculate 
Conception Catholic Church in Leoville, Kansas. His family was 
important to him and he would light up when his grandchildren were 
around. Although he is gone, his memory will live deeply in the hearts 
of those who loved him.
 He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard “Ben” and Philomena
 “Minnie” Ritter; brothers, Cletus Ritter, Raymond Ritter, Seraphim 
Ritter, Francis Ritter, Sylvester Ritter and Dennis Ritter; sister, 
Alfreda Colling; and grandson, Atkins Clydesdale.
 Victor is survived by six children, Donna Marie Mangold of Abilene, 
Kansas, Dennis Lawrence Ritter, Phillip Emanuel Ritter (June) and Craig 
Matthew Ritter all of Jennings, Kansas, Victoria Ann Bainter (David) and
 Teresa Joanne Clydesdale (Randy) all of Norton, Kansas; sisters, 
Florence Thompson of Hoxie, Kansas, Sister Delores Ritter of Maryknoll, 
New York, and Bernadine Spresser of Leoville, Kansas; grandchildren, 
Alexis Govert (Jake), Seth Ritter, Joshua Ritter, Zachary Bainter, Troy 
Bainter (Haley), Abby Bainter, Darcy Hager (Austin), Mackenzie 
Clydesdale, Derek Clydesdale and Luke Clydesdale; great-grandchildren, 
Trenton Smith, Amara Govert, Dawson and Raegan Bainter, Brantley, Logan 
and Mackenna Hager; three step-grandchildren, ten 
step-great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews, relatives 
and friends.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021, 
10:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville, 
Kansas with interment to follow the service in the Calvary Cemetery in 
Leoville. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 1:00 
P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with the Vigil Service and Rosary starting at 7:00 
P.M. all being held at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home in Hoxie, Kansas.

  Memorials are suggested to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 
in Leoville.  Memorials may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral 
Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740.  Words of comfort for the family 
may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.

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 </figure>Victor Emanuel Ritter, 83, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at the 
Good Samaritan Home-Decatur County in Oberlin, Kansas. Victor was born 
on January 16, 1938, on the family farm west of Dresden, Kansas to 
Bernard “Ben” and Philomena “Minnie” (Kruse) Ritter. Victor was the 
tenth of eleven children and grew up on the family farm and attended 
Leoville High School graduating with the class of 1956. Victor was very
 athletic and participated in baseball and basketball. He was very 
talented in baseball and could have gone on to play after he was out of 
high school. 
 Victor’s parents helped all their boys get set up in farming. They 
were in the process of helping Victor and his brother, Dennis, get 
started in farming, when Dennis, at a very young age, was diagnosed with
 leukemia and passed away. Victor and his Dad finished establishing the
 farming operation west of Jennings, Kansas which is still owned and 
operated by Victor’s sons, Dennis Ritter and Craig Ritter. On April 20,
 1963, Victor and Frieda Martin were united in marriage at the St. 
Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, Nebraska. To this union, six 
children were born. They were later divorced on July 8, 1994. 
 Victor and Frieda raised six children on the farm. Victor was a 
rancher and a farmer raising cattle, hogs and crops. A hobby he enjoyed
 pursuing was dowsing. He would use divining rods to locate water or 
oil. He was very successful at this and many water wells and some oil 
wells were established because of his dowsing. Victor was a quiet man 
who didn’t share his emotions. It was very hard for him to find the 
words to let people know how much he appreciated what they had done for 
him or his family. Victor was raised to work hard and be a faithful and
 devout follower of Christ. He was a member of the Immaculate 
Conception Catholic Church in Leoville, Kansas. His family was 
important to him and he would light up when his grandchildren were 
around. Although he is gone, his memory will live deeply in the hearts 
of those who loved him.
 He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard “Ben” and Philomena
 “Minnie” Ritter; brothers, Cletus Ritter, Raymond Ritter, Seraphim 
Ritter, Francis Ritter, Sylvester Ritter and Dennis Ritter; sister, 
Alfreda Colling; and grandson, Atkins Clydesdale.
 Victor is survived by six children, Donna Marie Mangold of Abilene, 
Kansas, Dennis Lawrence Ritter, Phillip Emanuel Ritter (June) and Craig 
Matthew Ritter all of Jennings, Kansas, Victoria Ann Bainter (David) and
 Teresa Joanne Clydesdale (Randy) all of Norton, Kansas; sisters, 
Florence Thompson of Hoxie, Kansas, Sister Delores Ritter of Maryknoll, 
New York, and Bernadine Spresser of Leoville, Kansas; grandchildren, 
Alexis Govert (Jake), Seth Ritter, Joshua Ritter, Zachary Bainter, Troy 
Bainter (Haley), Abby Bainter, Darcy Hager (Austin), Mackenzie 
Clydesdale, Derek Clydesdale and Luke Clydesdale; great-grandchildren, 
Trenton Smith, Amara Govert, Dawson and Raegan Bainter, Brantley, Logan 
and Mackenna Hager; three step-grandchildren, ten 
step-great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews, relatives 
and friends.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021, 
10:00 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Leoville, 
Kansas with interment to follow the service in the Calvary Cemetery in 
Leoville. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 1:00 
P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with the Vigil Service and Rosary starting at 7:00 
P.M. all being held at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home in Hoxie, Kansas.
 Memorials are suggested to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 
in Leoville. Memorials may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral 
Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of comfort for the family 
may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.

Victor Emanuel Ritter

A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald "Don" Gene Boucher, 74, 
Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 
Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS.&nbsp; Burial will follow at 
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.&nbsp; Don passed away on Wednesday, August 18,
 2021, at his home in the care of his family and VNA hospice nurses.

Don was born on October 6, 1946, in Hays, KS, the son of Louis and 
Anna (Eberle) Boucher.&nbsp; He attended St. Rose Catholic Grade school in 
Great Bend and went on to graduate from St. Francis Seminary in 
Victoria, Kansas in 1964.&nbsp; He attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver for
 a semester before deciding God was calling him to marry and have a 
family.

He began a 41-year career with AT&amp;T on April 26, 1965.&nbsp; During 
those years he held many positions, starting as an unlocated lineman 
based in Hays and ending as a switching supervisor in Lawrence from 
which he retired in 2005.&nbsp; He was active at St. John Parish and later at
 Corpus Christi Parish.&nbsp; He was a lifelong member of the Knights of 
Columbus.&nbsp; He and Mary were always involved in the music ministry 
including being part of the guitar Mass group at St. John.&nbsp; They were 
active in Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Don coached little league 
baseball and was a 4-H woodworking leader. &nbsp;He had a wonderful singing 
voice and along with Mary enjoyed vocalizing with the Corpus Christi 
Choir until the time of his death.&nbsp; He worked at Sears in the tool 
department for several years and enjoyed playing Santa Claus for 
customers.&nbsp; He also drove a bus for KU and was a class checker on 
campus.&nbsp; He was a past president of the Jayhawk Model Masters, a club 
for model airplane enthusiasts. His greatest pleasure during retirement 
was playing golf with friends until the later stages of Parkinson’s 
slowed him down. He enjoyed weekday coffee with the guys where they 
solved the world’s problems.

Don’s faith and his family were his greatest loves.&nbsp; He married Mary 
Linda Mumm on July 29, 1967, at St. Rose Church in Great Bend, KS.&nbsp; She 
survives at the home. He met Mary at a church youth group meeting in the
 spring of 1965 and always thought their marriage was made in heaven.

Don was a good “quilt husband” and supported Mary in her pursuit of 
the craft.&nbsp; He was proud to be known as Mr. Mary Boucher!&nbsp; He and Mary 
enjoyed country dancing for many years and Don played the bass guitar 
briefly with Cliff Downing’s band.

Other survivors include his children and grandchildren Tom (Angi) 
Boucher, Wake Forest, NC, Rebecca “Scout”, Calvin, Erin and Quinn; Monica
 (Robert) Berryman, of Lawrence, and their two sons Andrew and Zachary; 
daughter Mandy (Alex) del Valle, Lawrence, and their children Gabe and 
Sofia; and son Matthew (Amy) Boucher, of Eudora, KS, Nate, Jacob Donald 
and Joshua.&nbsp; He is survived by his sister, Treva (Gary) McCain of 
Neodesha and her two children Lisa Priesner Parr and Mike Priesner and 
numerous cousins. Don enjoyed attending the grandchildren’s activities 
including marching band, football, basketball, choir concerts, dance 
recitals, karate exhibitions and choral programs. He was a big man with a
 big heart and he will be sadly missed.

Don was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation is set for 9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021, 
at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with a Rosary recitation starting at 
9:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00.

Memorial contributions may be made in Don’s name to Corpus Christ 
Catholic Church Choir, or Douglas County Visiting Nurses and may be sent
 in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

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 </figure>A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald "Don" Gene Boucher, 74, 
Lawrence, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 
Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Lawrence, KS.&nbsp; Burial will follow at 
Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.&nbsp; Don passed away on Wednesday, August 18,
 2021, at his home in the care of his family and VNA hospice nurses.Don was born on October 6, 1946, in Hays, KS, the son of Louis and 
Anna (Eberle) Boucher.&nbsp; He attended St. Rose Catholic Grade school in 
Great Bend and went on to graduate from St. Francis Seminary in 
Victoria, Kansas in 1964.&nbsp; He attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver for
 a semester before deciding God was calling him to marry and have a 
family.He began a 41-year career with AT&amp;T on April 26, 1965.&nbsp; During 
those years he held many positions, starting as an unlocated lineman 
based in Hays and ending as a switching supervisor in Lawrence from 
which he retired in 2005.&nbsp; He was active at St. John Parish and later at
 Corpus Christi Parish.&nbsp; He was a lifelong member of the Knights of 
Columbus.&nbsp; He and Mary were always involved in the music ministry 
including being part of the guitar Mass group at St. John.&nbsp; They were 
active in Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Don coached little league 
baseball and was a 4-H woodworking leader. &nbsp;He had a wonderful singing 
voice and along with Mary enjoyed vocalizing with the Corpus Christi 
Choir until the time of his death.&nbsp; He worked at Sears in the tool 
department for several years and enjoyed playing Santa Claus for 
customers.&nbsp; He also drove a bus for KU and was a class checker on 
campus.&nbsp; He was a past president of the Jayhawk Model Masters, a club 
for model airplane enthusiasts. His greatest pleasure during retirement 
was playing golf with friends until the later stages of Parkinson’s 
slowed him down. He enjoyed weekday coffee with the guys where they 
solved the world’s problems.Don’s faith and his family were his greatest loves.&nbsp; He married Mary 
Linda Mumm on July 29, 1967, at St. Rose Church in Great Bend, KS.&nbsp; She 
survives at the home. He met Mary at a church youth group meeting in the
 spring of 1965 and always thought their marriage was made in heaven.Don was a good “quilt husband” and supported Mary in her pursuit of 
the craft.&nbsp; He was proud to be known as Mr. Mary Boucher!&nbsp; He and Mary 
enjoyed country dancing for many years and Don played the bass guitar 
briefly with Cliff Downing’s band.Other survivors include his children and grandchildren Tom (Angi) 
Boucher, Wake Forest, NC, Rebecca “Scout”, Calvin, Erin and Quinn; Monica
 (Robert) Berryman, of Lawrence, and their two sons Andrew and Zachary; 
daughter Mandy (Alex) del Valle, Lawrence, and their children Gabe and 
Sofia; and son Matthew (Amy) Boucher, of Eudora, KS, Nate, Jacob Donald 
and Joshua.&nbsp; He is survived by his sister, Treva (Gary) McCain of 
Neodesha and her two children Lisa Priesner Parr and Mike Priesner and 
numerous cousins. Don enjoyed attending the grandchildren’s activities 
including marching band, football, basketball, choir concerts, dance 
recitals, karate exhibitions and choral programs. He was a big man with a
 big heart and he will be sadly missed.Don was preceded in death by his parents.Visitation is set for 9:00 ~ 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021, 
at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with a Rosary recitation starting at 
9:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00.Memorial contributions may be made in Don’s name to Corpus Christ 
Catholic Church Choir, or Douglas County Visiting Nurses and may be sent
 in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.

Donald 'Don' Gene Boucher

Timothy
 T. Slansky entered into rest in the comfort of his home with family by 
his side on August 18, 2021, following an illness. Tim was born in 
Plainville, KS on March 4, 1966, to Roy D. and E. Eloise (Hammond) 
Slansky. Tim was a 1984 graduate of Stockton High School. He furthered 
his education at Fort Hays State University where he earned a Bachelor 
of Science degree in Biology and continued on to Wichita State 
University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical 
Technology. He worked as a Medical Technologist for over 25 years. In his leisure time Tim loved cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with his children. 
 On October 5, 1991, Timothy married Patti L. Waldschmidt in Salina, KS;
 they later divorced. He is survived by his two children Emily A. 
Slansky of Carl Junction, MO and Joshua A. Slansky of Omaha, NE; a 
brother Terle (Kristi) Slansky of Kearney, NE; Nieces Molly (Skylar) 
Hayes of Garden City, KS and Addison Slansky of Portland, OR; and a 
Nephew Zach Slansky of Kearney, NE. Tim was preceded in death by his parents and brother T.J. Slansky. 
 Family will receive friends at visitation from 10-11am on Saturday, 
August 28th, 2021, at Main Street Christian Church, 602 Main Street, 
Stockton, KS. Church service will be held at 11am with graveside service
 immediately following. Memorials are suggested to the Main Street 
Christian Church and may be left with or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral 
home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS, 66762. Condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.bathnaylor.com" target="_blank">www.bathnaylor.com</a>. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Timothy
 T. Slansky entered into rest in the comfort of his home with family by 
his side on August 18, 2021, following an illness. Tim was born in 
Plainville, KS on March 4, 1966, to Roy D. and E. Eloise (Hammond) 
Slansky. Tim was a 1984 graduate of Stockton High School. He furthered 
his education at Fort Hays State University where he earned a Bachelor 
of Science degree in Biology and continued on to Wichita State 
University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical 
Technology. He worked as a Medical Technologist for over 25 years. In his leisure time Tim loved cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with his children. 
 On October 5, 1991, Timothy married Patti L. Waldschmidt in Salina, KS;
 they later divorced. He is survived by his two children Emily A. 
Slansky of Carl Junction, MO and Joshua A. Slansky of Omaha, NE; a 
brother Terle (Kristi) Slansky of Kearney, NE; Nieces Molly (Skylar) 
Hayes of Garden City, KS and Addison Slansky of Portland, OR; and a 
Nephew Zach Slansky of Kearney, NE. Tim was preceded in death by his parents and brother T.J. Slansky. 
 Family will receive friends at visitation from 10-11am on Saturday, 
August 28th, 2021, at Main Street Christian Church, 602 Main Street, 
Stockton, KS. Church service will be held at 11am with graveside service
 immediately following. Memorials are suggested to the Main Street 
Christian Church and may be left with or mailed to Bath-Naylor Funeral 
home, 522 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS, 66762. Condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.bathnaylor.com" target="_blank">www.bathnaylor.com</a>. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.&nbsp;

Timothy T. Slansky

Joan B. Krier, 88, died August 22, 2021, at the University of Kansas 
Health System, Great Bend Campus.&nbsp; She was born September 14, 1932, in 
Redwing, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony P. and Veronica (Meyeres) 
Francis.&nbsp; Joan was a 1950 graduate of Odin High School.&nbsp;

On June 11, 1952, she married Vernon Krier in Olmitz, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1982.&nbsp;

A homemaker, having lived in Holyrood, Hitschmann, and Claflin, 
before retiring in Great Bend. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic 
Church in Holyrood and a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society.

Survivors include; five children, Darryl Krier and wife Ronda of 
Ellinwood, Barbara Krier of Great Bend, Jay Krier of rural Claflin, 
Verna Montoya and husband Chris of Holyrood, Jodi Baltizore and husband 
Tyler of Hoisington; a sister, Delores Bieberle-Westbrook of Hoisington;
 21 grandchildren; 27&nbsp; great grandchildren and 5 great-great 
grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Michael 
J. and Patrick J. Krier and daughter-in-law, Bennie Krier; five 
brothers, Leonard, Edward, Bud, Ray, and Bernard Francis; and two 
sisters, Margaret Gates and Martha Francis.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Rosary and Vigil will begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 25th, 2021, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel. Family will greet friends starting at 6 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 
2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Kansas, 
celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in Claflin 
Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or River Bend 
Assisted Living in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, 
Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

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 </figure>Joan B. Krier, 88, died August 22, 2021, at the University of Kansas 
Health System, Great Bend Campus.&nbsp; She was born September 14, 1932, in 
Redwing, Kansas, the daughter of Anthony P. and Veronica (Meyeres) 
Francis.&nbsp; Joan was a 1950 graduate of Odin High School.&nbsp;On June 11, 1952, she married Vernon Krier in Olmitz, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 16, 1982.&nbsp;A homemaker, having lived in Holyrood, Hitschmann, and Claflin, 
before retiring in Great Bend. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic 
Church in Holyrood and a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society.Survivors include; five children, Darryl Krier and wife Ronda of 
Ellinwood, Barbara Krier of Great Bend, Jay Krier of rural Claflin, 
Verna Montoya and husband Chris of Holyrood, Jodi Baltizore and husband 
Tyler of Hoisington; a sister, Delores Bieberle-Westbrook of Hoisington;
 21 grandchildren; 27&nbsp; great grandchildren and 5 great-great 
grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Michael 
J. and Patrick J. Krier and daughter-in-law, Bennie Krier; five 
brothers, Leonard, Edward, Bud, Ray, and Bernard Francis; and two 
sisters, Margaret Gates and Martha Francis.Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.Rosary and Vigil will begin at 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 25th, 2021, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel. Family will greet friends starting at 6 p.m.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 26, 
2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Kansas, 
celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in Claflin 
Cemetery.Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or River Bend 
Assisted Living in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, 
Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

Joan B. Krier

May 28, 1967
 -
 August 21, 2021

An obituary is pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Scott-Alan-Bruggeman?obId=22103968#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

May 28, 1967
 -
 August 21, 2021An obituary is pending with Pauls Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Scott-Alan-Bruggeman?obId=22103968#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Scott Alan Bruggeman

Annette Benoit, 83, of Damar, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 
2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born June 30, 
1938, in Damar to Oliver and Mary (Morin) Brin. While growing up, 
Annette enjoyed babysitting for the neighbor’s children, helping with 
her family’s garden, and baking. 
 After high school graduation, she married her high school 
sweetheart, Richard Benoit, on May 21, 1956, in Damar. They were 
fortunate enough to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this past 
May with their family. 
 Annette and Richard started their married life in Washington State 
where Richard was stationed in the Army. While living there, Annette 
worked in a clothing store. Shortly after Richard’s military discharge, 
they decided to return home to Damar to begin their family. Once there 
she busied herself with raising their five children, helping with their 
dairy, and starting her career as a secretary for USD 269, which spanned
 27 years. 
 Annette’s cookie jar was always full of homemade cookies and 
cinnamon rolls were ready for anyone needing a snack. Besides Christmas 
and Easter (actually every season), but Halloween was one of her 
favorite times of the year. She loved buying candy for the little ones 
and always had several different types of soup for family or anyone who 
came by trick-or-treating. Annette also liked teaching her children to 
cook from scratch, anything from no bake cookies to chocolate cakes with
 fresh caramel frosting. Many summer meals included fresh fried chicken,
 corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, and fresh out-of-the-oven homemade 
bread. During the winter, anytime a major snowstorm was in the forecast,
 the ice cream freezer came out. Always topped with a batch of Annette’s
 delicious homemade chocolate syrup. Although cooking and baking were 
two very enjoyable pursuits, Annette also loved to play pinochle when 
she had some spare time. 	
 One of Annette’s greatest joys was spending time with her 
grandchildren and great grandchildren and taking many pictures of them. 
When they were around her famous words were, “Rich, get the camera!” Her
 grandchildren fondly remember sleepovers at Meme and Pepe’s. They never
 lacked fun activities to do at Meme’s. There were plenty of blanket 
forts, always a dress-up fashion show, and snacks for any appetite. The 
grandchildren learned how to make and frost sugar cookies, butcher 
chickens, round-up escaped cattle, and take daily walks to get the mail.
 Meme always had room on her lap for “one more” and she never ran out of
 hugs and kisses!
 Annette was preceded in death by her daughter Peggy Diane; her son 
Joe; her sisters: Rita, Merida, Barbara, Patricia, and Iona; and her 
brothers: Levi, Clarence, Francis, and Omer. Survivors left to cherish 
her memory include her husband, Richard, of the home; two sons: Tom and 
wife Donna, of Damar and Don and wife Sandy, of Damar; a daughter, Nancy
 Hageman and husband Jerry of Plainville; one sister, Sr. Diane Brin of 
Concordia; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. Annette believed that time together as a 
family is a gift and leaves that as her legacy.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Annette-Delores-Benoit?obId=22094525#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Annette Benoit, 83, of Damar, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 
2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. She was born June 30, 
1938, in Damar to Oliver and Mary (Morin) Brin. While growing up, 
Annette enjoyed babysitting for the neighbor’s children, helping with 
her family’s garden, and baking. 
 After high school graduation, she married her high school 
sweetheart, Richard Benoit, on May 21, 1956, in Damar. They were 
fortunate enough to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this past 
May with their family. 
 Annette and Richard started their married life in Washington State 
where Richard was stationed in the Army. While living there, Annette 
worked in a clothing store. Shortly after Richard’s military discharge, 
they decided to return home to Damar to begin their family. Once there 
she busied herself with raising their five children, helping with their 
dairy, and starting her career as a secretary for USD 269, which spanned
 27 years. 
 Annette’s cookie jar was always full of homemade cookies and 
cinnamon rolls were ready for anyone needing a snack. Besides Christmas 
and Easter (actually every season), but Halloween was one of her 
favorite times of the year. She loved buying candy for the little ones 
and always had several different types of soup for family or anyone who 
came by trick-or-treating. Annette also liked teaching her children to 
cook from scratch, anything from no bake cookies to chocolate cakes with
 fresh caramel frosting. Many summer meals included fresh fried chicken,
 corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, and fresh out-of-the-oven homemade 
bread. During the winter, anytime a major snowstorm was in the forecast,
 the ice cream freezer came out. Always topped with a batch of Annette’s
 delicious homemade chocolate syrup. Although cooking and baking were 
two very enjoyable pursuits, Annette also loved to play pinochle when 
she had some spare time. 	
 One of Annette’s greatest joys was spending time with her 
grandchildren and great grandchildren and taking many pictures of them. 
When they were around her famous words were, “Rich, get the camera!” Her
 grandchildren fondly remember sleepovers at Meme and Pepe’s. They never
 lacked fun activities to do at Meme’s. There were plenty of blanket 
forts, always a dress-up fashion show, and snacks for any appetite. The 
grandchildren learned how to make and frost sugar cookies, butcher 
chickens, round-up escaped cattle, and take daily walks to get the mail.
 Meme always had room on her lap for “one more” and she never ran out of
 hugs and kisses!
 Annette was preceded in death by her daughter Peggy Diane; her son 
Joe; her sisters: Rita, Merida, Barbara, Patricia, and Iona; and her 
brothers: Levi, Clarence, Francis, and Omer. Survivors left to cherish 
her memory include her husband, Richard, of the home; two sons: Tom and 
wife Donna, of Damar and Don and wife Sandy, of Damar; a daughter, Nancy
 Hageman and husband Jerry of Plainville; one sister, Sr. Diane Brin of 
Concordia; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. Annette believed that time together as a 
family is a gift and leaves that as her legacy.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Annette-Delores-Benoit?obId=22094525#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Annette Delores Benoit

February 18, 1927
 -
 August 22, 2021

An obituary and services are pending with Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home.

February 18, 1927
 -
 August 22, 2021An obituary and services are pending with Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home.

Alta Birdeena Fahrenbruch

Doris (Dixon) Stowell, daughter of Jay and Marion (Hart) Dixon, was born April 5, 1924, in Herington, Kansas, and passed away on June 11, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Susan, in Long Beach, California.

Doris began college at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri.&nbsp; She then went on to graduate from Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas with her JD law degree.

While at law school, Doris met her future husband, William Stowell, and the couple was married on May 25, 1946, in the Danforth Chapel on the KU campus in Lawrence, Kansas.

William and Doris made their home in Phillipsburg, Kansas and opened their private law practice.&nbsp; The couple enjoyed many years of helping others through their work and appreciated the relationships developed over time.

On May 25, 2011, Doris and William celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.&nbsp; Their relationship was built on love and commitment, and grew stronger as they spent the years together, sharing daily life, work, and raising a family.&nbsp; In later years, they also enjoyed the special times spent with their four grandchildren and introducing them to the joys and beauty of Kansas and rural life.

Doris was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and enjoyed many years of worship, music, and volunteering in the church.&nbsp; She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega in college and stayed involved after graduation.&nbsp; Doris was a member of the BE P.E.O. chapter in Phillipsburg and appreciated their mission to support advancement and education of women.

Doris enjoyed her daily life, friendships, reading, gardening, and the comfort of living in a close community where friendly faces and kind words were plentiful.&nbsp; She continued to reap the benefits of life in Phillipsburg, as she was supported through the end of life with phone calls, emails, and letters from her friends back home.

Doris passed away on June 11, 2021 and is now in her heavenly home.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband William, who died in 2012.

Survivors include her daughters Susan Bittner and husband Tom of Long Beach, CA and Sarah Ruhlen and husband Tom of Sun City West, AZ, her granddaughter Laurel Ruhlen, grandson Jay Bittner, granddaughter Morgan Bittner, grandson Zachary Bittner, and great granddaughter Leila Bittner.

Doris’ smile, laughter, and ability to listen and support will be greatly missed by family and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating.&nbsp; The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church or Chapter BE P.E.O.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS&nbsp; 67661, is in charge of local arrangements.

Online condolences: &nbsp; www.olliffboeve.com

Doris (Dixon) Stowell, daughter of Jay and Marion (Hart) Dixon, was born April 5, 1924, in Herington, Kansas, and passed away on June 11, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Susan, in Long Beach, California.Doris began college at William Woods University in Fulton, Missouri.&nbsp; She then went on to graduate from Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas with her JD law degree.While at law school, Doris met her future husband, William Stowell, and the couple was married on May 25, 1946, in the Danforth Chapel on the KU campus in Lawrence, Kansas.William and Doris made their home in Phillipsburg, Kansas and opened their private law practice.&nbsp; The couple enjoyed many years of helping others through their work and appreciated the relationships developed over time.On May 25, 2011, Doris and William celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.&nbsp; Their relationship was built on love and commitment, and grew stronger as they spent the years together, sharing daily life, work, and raising a family.&nbsp; In later years, they also enjoyed the special times spent with their four grandchildren and introducing them to the joys and beauty of Kansas and rural life.Doris was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and enjoyed many years of worship, music, and volunteering in the church.&nbsp; She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega in college and stayed involved after graduation.&nbsp; Doris was a member of the BE P.E.O. chapter in Phillipsburg and appreciated their mission to support advancement and education of women.Doris enjoyed her daily life, friendships, reading, gardening, and the comfort of living in a close community where friendly faces and kind words were plentiful.&nbsp; She continued to reap the benefits of life in Phillipsburg, as she was supported through the end of life with phone calls, emails, and letters from her friends back home.Doris passed away on June 11, 2021 and is now in her heavenly home.&nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband William, who died in 2012.Survivors include her daughters Susan Bittner and husband Tom of Long Beach, CA and Sarah Ruhlen and husband Tom of Sun City West, AZ, her granddaughter Laurel Ruhlen, grandson Jay Bittner, granddaughter Morgan Bittner, grandson Zachary Bittner, and great granddaughter Leila Bittner.Doris’ smile, laughter, and ability to listen and support will be greatly missed by family and friends.A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating.&nbsp; The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.Memorial contributions may be made to the United Presbyterian Church or Chapter BE P.E.O.Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS&nbsp; 67661, is in charge of local arrangements.Online condolences: &nbsp; www.olliffboeve.com

Doris (Dixon) Stowell

Former Phillipsburg resident Cory Jay Munyon passed away on August 
18, 2021, in Jackson, MS at the age of 38.&nbsp; He was born August 22, 1982,&nbsp; in Phillipsburg the son of Deborah Schultz and Stan Munyon.

Survivors include his wife Mae; his children Morgan and Ava Munyon, 
Hazel Hayes &amp; Elijah Moppins; mother, Deborah Schultz and husband 
Stan, his father, Stan Munyon &amp; wife Kim; his brothers Matthew &amp;
 Michael Wisner; his step-brother Alex Beim; his step-sisters Lauren 
Doherty &amp; Leah Russell; his grandparents Tenis &amp; Jo Pakkebier.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the
 United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Blake Stanwood 
officiating. The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve 
Memorial Chapel Facebook page. Burial will follow in the Fairview 
Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Tuesday &amp; 9:00 to 9:00 Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cory Munyon’s Children’s Education Fund.

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18, 2021, in Jackson, MS at the age of 38.&nbsp; He was born August 22, 1982,&nbsp; in Phillipsburg the son of Deborah Schultz and Stan Munyon.Survivors include his wife Mae; his children Morgan and Ava Munyon, 
Hazel Hayes &amp; Elijah Moppins; mother, Deborah Schultz and husband 
Stan, his father, Stan Munyon &amp; wife Kim; his brothers Matthew &amp;
 Michael Wisner; his step-brother Alex Beim; his step-sisters Lauren 
Doherty &amp; Leah Russell; his grandparents Tenis &amp; Jo Pakkebier.Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 26, at 2:00 p.m. in the
 United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Blake Stanwood 
officiating. The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve 
Memorial Chapel Facebook page. Burial will follow in the Fairview 
Cemetery.Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Tuesday &amp; 9:00 to 9:00 Wednesday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Cory Munyon’s Children’s Education Fund.

Cory Jay Munyon

Tuesday, June 7th, 1949-Thursday, August 12th, 2021

An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/sandra-card/4699800/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

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Sandra Jean Card

Ruth
 E. Buehler, age 100, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 
2021. A September 4th Memorial Service at Christ Lutheran Church, 176 W.
 Sandtown Road, Marietta GA will be conducted at 3pm. 
Born in Hays, KS, Mrs. Buehler lived most of her adult life in Munster, 
IN before moving to Cobb County, Ga., 25 years ago. She was active as a youth 
in the Ellis County Kansas 4-H Club, active in the Munster, IN Women's 
Club, a founding member of Munster Community Park, a Cub Scout Den 
Mother, and a St. Luke Lutheran Church Council Member. Ruth was artistic
 and enjoyed sewing, quilting, tatting, crocheting, caning and ceramics.
 She was a loving mother of 3 sons who served together in the United 
States Navy. She was a current member of Christ Lutheran 
Church in Marietta, GA. Mrs. Buehler was preceded in death by her 
husband, Clarence Reese "Bud" Buehler, in 1994, and 5 siblings, Margaret
 Jaspersen of Topeka, KS, Darrell Joy of Hays, KS, Walter Joy of Hays, 
KS, Florence Schurr of Hays, KS and Mary Ann Gingreaux of Derby, KS. 
 Survivors include: 3 Sons, Edgar A. (Sue) Buehler, Acworth, GA, Richard
 R. (Steffi) Buehler, Big Horn, WY and Robert T. (Sue) Buehler, 
Escondido, CA; 5 Grandchildren, David A. Buehler, Daniel R. Buehler, 
Matthew J. Buehler, Charlotte Buehler Cherry and Steven B. Buehler; 12 
Great Grandchildren, Robert "Bo" Buehler, Samuel "Sammy" Buehler, Molly 
Buehler Carlin, Anna Buehler Montgomery, Andrew M. Buehler, Tyler R. 
Buehler, Susan J. Buehler, Lily B. Buehler, Alexandria Buehler, Sheridon
 Buehler, Aylish Buehler and Eli Buehler; Great-Great Grandson, Calvin 
E. "Cal" Buehler; 2 Step Great-Great Grandchildren, Dawson and Hailey as
 well as 18 nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations 
may be made in Ruth Buehler's memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or 
to the Christ Lutheran Church Altar Guild. Online guest book at <a href="http://www.westcobbfuneralhome.com" target="_blank">www.westcobbfuneralhome.com</a>.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://www.westcobbfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Ruth-Buehler/#!/Obituary">HERE</a> for service details.

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 E. Buehler, age 100, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 
2021. A September 4th Memorial Service at Christ Lutheran Church, 176 W.
 Sandtown Road, Marietta GA will be conducted at 3pm. 
Born in Hays, KS, Mrs. Buehler lived most of her adult life in Munster, 
IN before moving to Cobb County, Ga., 25 years ago. She was active as a youth 
in the Ellis County Kansas 4-H Club, active in the Munster, IN Women's 
Club, a founding member of Munster Community Park, a Cub Scout Den 
Mother, and a St. Luke Lutheran Church Council Member. Ruth was artistic
 and enjoyed sewing, quilting, tatting, crocheting, caning and ceramics.
 She was a loving mother of 3 sons who served together in the United 
States Navy. She was a current member of Christ Lutheran 
Church in Marietta, GA. Mrs. Buehler was preceded in death by her 
husband, Clarence Reese "Bud" Buehler, in 1994, and 5 siblings, Margaret
 Jaspersen of Topeka, KS, Darrell Joy of Hays, KS, Walter Joy of Hays, 
KS, Florence Schurr of Hays, KS and Mary Ann Gingreaux of Derby, KS. 
 Survivors include: 3 Sons, Edgar A. (Sue) Buehler, Acworth, GA, Richard
 R. (Steffi) Buehler, Big Horn, WY and Robert T. (Sue) Buehler, 
Escondido, CA; 5 Grandchildren, David A. Buehler, Daniel R. Buehler, 
Matthew J. Buehler, Charlotte Buehler Cherry and Steven B. Buehler; 12 
Great Grandchildren, Robert "Bo" Buehler, Samuel "Sammy" Buehler, Molly 
Buehler Carlin, Anna Buehler Montgomery, Andrew M. Buehler, Tyler R. 
Buehler, Susan J. Buehler, Lily B. Buehler, Alexandria Buehler, Sheridon
 Buehler, Aylish Buehler and Eli Buehler; Great-Great Grandson, Calvin 
E. "Cal" Buehler; 2 Step Great-Great Grandchildren, Dawson and Hailey as
 well as 18 nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations 
may be made in Ruth Buehler's memory to the Alzheimer’s Association or 
to the Christ Lutheran Church Altar Guild. Online guest book at <a href="http://www.westcobbfuneralhome.com" target="_blank">www.westcobbfuneralhome.com</a>.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.westcobbfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Ruth-Buehler/#!/Obituary">HERE</a> for service details.

Ruth E. Buehler

Keith Robert Hertel, 62, passed away on August 20, 2021, in  WaKeeney, Kansas.  He was born on August 3, 1959, in Ransom, Kansas the son of Wilfred and Helen Hertel.

He was a lifetime resident of Ness County and attended both the Sacred Heart School and the Ness City High School.  He worked as a welder and repairman for Murfin Drilling and WWW Drilling both of WaKeeney. He married Laura Dreiling Jensen.  They were later divorced.

Keith is survived by is mother, Helen of Rossville, Kansas; two sisters, Diane VanGilder and her husband, Larry, of Topeka, Kansas and Janis Weyer of Barneston, Nebraska; four brothers, David Hertel and his wife, Jo, of Brandon, Mississippi, Jim Hertel and his wife, Holly, of Bazine, Kansas. Kevin Hertel and his wife, Jill, of Gibbon, Nebraska and Craig Hertel and his wife, Jenny, of Meridian, Mississippi; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father.

A memorial service is planned and will be announced at a later date. 

Memorial contributions may be given to the Sacred Heart School.

Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family at www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com.

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 </figure>Keith Robert Hertel, 62, passed away on August 20, 2021, in WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born on August 3, 1959, in Ransom, Kansas the son of Wilfred and Helen Hertel.He was a lifetime resident of Ness County and attended both the Sacred Heart School and the Ness City High School. He worked as a welder and repairman for Murfin Drilling and WWW Drilling both of WaKeeney. He married Laura Dreiling Jensen. They were later divorced.Keith is survived by is mother, Helen of Rossville, Kansas; two sisters, Diane VanGilder and her husband, Larry, of Topeka, Kansas and Janis Weyer of Barneston, Nebraska; four brothers, David Hertel and his wife, Jo, of Brandon, Mississippi, Jim Hertel and his wife, Holly, of Bazine, Kansas. Kevin Hertel and his wife, Jill, of Gibbon, Nebraska and Craig Hertel and his wife, Jenny, of Meridian, Mississippi; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father.A memorial service is planned and will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Sacred Heart School.Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family at www.fitzgeraldfuneral.com.

Keith Robert Hertel

Danny R. Koehn, age 66, passed away at his home in Pence, Kansas on 
Thursday, August 19, 2021.&nbsp; He was born on December 12, 1954, in 
Goessel, Kansas, the son of Kenneth Allen &amp; Luella Schmidt Koehn.&nbsp; A
 resident of Pence, Kansas since February of 2021, moving from many 
places including Florida, Colorado, and abroad.&nbsp; He was a carpenter.

On November 3, 1978, he married Judy Leann Collins in Las Vegas, 
Nevada.&nbsp; She passed away on January 17, 1988, in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include his Two Sons - Bobby &amp; Susan Koehn of Kula, 
Hawaii, Jay &amp; Wendy Koehn of Leoti, Kansas, One Daughter - Marci 
Koehn of Scott City, Kansas, Two Brothers - Jerome &amp; Lorna Koehn of 
Swan River, Manitoba, Canada, Ervin &amp; Barbara Koehn of Scott City, 
Kansas, and Six Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife - Judy, and One Sister - Mary Ellen.

Funeral Service will be held at the Pence Community Church in Pence, 
Kansas at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, with Don Williams 
presiding.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Price and Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be written to the Danny R. Koehn 
Memorial Fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.

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 </figure>Danny R. Koehn, age 66, passed away at his home in Pence, Kansas on 
Thursday, August 19, 2021.&nbsp; He was born on December 12, 1954, in 
Goessel, Kansas, the son of Kenneth Allen &amp; Luella Schmidt Koehn.&nbsp; A
 resident of Pence, Kansas since February of 2021, moving from many 
places including Florida, Colorado, and abroad.&nbsp; He was a carpenter.On November 3, 1978, he married Judy Leann Collins in Las Vegas, 
Nevada.&nbsp; She passed away on January 17, 1988, in Scott City, Kansas.Survivors include his Two Sons - Bobby &amp; Susan Koehn of Kula, 
Hawaii, Jay &amp; Wendy Koehn of Leoti, Kansas, One Daughter - Marci 
Koehn of Scott City, Kansas, Two Brothers - Jerome &amp; Lorna Koehn of 
Swan River, Manitoba, Canada, Ervin &amp; Barbara Koehn of Scott City, 
Kansas, and Six Grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife - Judy, and One Sister - Mary Ellen.Funeral Service will be held at the Pence Community Church in Pence, 
Kansas at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, with Don Williams 
presiding.Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Price and Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.Memorials in lieu of flowers may be written to the Danny R. Koehn 
Memorial Fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.

Danny R. Koehn

Delores Phlieger, age 94, originally of Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kansas. 

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

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 </figure>Delores Phlieger, age 94, originally of Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kansas. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Delores Phlieger

Delores Phlieger, age 94, originally of Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Via Christi St. Francis, in Wichita, Kansas. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

January 16, 1938
 -
 August 20, 2021

An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Victor-Emanuel-Ritter?obId=22090351#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>January 16, 1938
 -
 August 20, 2021An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Victor-Emanuel-Ritter?obId=22090351#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Jimmie Rae Kuhlmann passed away on August 17, 2021, at the Good 
Samaritan in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 75. He was born on March 1, 
1946, to Clarence and Geraldine (Prosser) Kuhlmann in Smith County, 
Kansas. Jimmie married Karen Wilson on April 4, 2002, in Texas. They 
were blessed with a daughter, Kristie.
 Jimmie grew up in Athol, Kansas and graduated from Athol High 
School. After high school, he worked for Schultz Mobile Home in 
Plainville, Kansas, then Allied in Russell, and last, Hahn Tire in 
Stockton, Kansas. 
 Jimmie loved to fish, especially hand-fishing. He enjoyed playing cards and having a drink cruising the backroads.
 Jimmie is survived by his wife, Karen of the home in Stockton; 
daughter, Kristie Patterson and granddaughter, Lily of Ontario, New 
York.
 He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Bob (June), 
Larry (Pat), Dennis (Sherry), and infant brother Jackie Kuhlmann.
 A private family inurnment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Seward, NE.
 Memorials are suggested to Jimmie Kuhlmann Memorial Fund to help with funeral expenses.

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 </figure>Jimmie Rae Kuhlmann passed away on August 17, 2021, at the Good 
Samaritan in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 75. He was born on March 1, 
1946, to Clarence and Geraldine (Prosser) Kuhlmann in Smith County, 
Kansas. Jimmie married Karen Wilson on April 4, 2002, in Texas. They 
were blessed with a daughter, Kristie.
 Jimmie grew up in Athol, Kansas and graduated from Athol High 
School. After high school, he worked for Schultz Mobile Home in 
Plainville, Kansas, then Allied in Russell, and last, Hahn Tire in 
Stockton, Kansas. 
 Jimmie loved to fish, especially hand-fishing. He enjoyed playing cards and having a drink cruising the backroads.
 Jimmie is survived by his wife, Karen of the home in Stockton; 
daughter, Kristie Patterson and granddaughter, Lily of Ontario, New 
York.
 He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Bob (June), 
Larry (Pat), Dennis (Sherry), and infant brother Jackie Kuhlmann.
 A private family inurnment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Seward, NE.
 Memorials are suggested to Jimmie Kuhlmann Memorial Fund to help with funeral expenses.

Jimmie Rae Kuhlmann

Vaughn A. Duncan, 96, passed away August 19, 2021, at his home in 
Great Bend. He was born August 29, 1924, at Garfield, to Ray A. &amp; 
Pearl E. (Bingaman) Duncan. He married Margaret Ruthe Robbins on 
December 27, 1948, at Garfield.&nbsp; She died December 8, 2001.

Coming from Pratt in 1968, Vaughn was a Great Bend resident. He was a
 yard foreman at Bovaird Supply. He was a member of Trinity United 
Methodist Church, Barton County Historical Society, Great Bend Senior 
Center and the American Legion Post #300 in Garfield. Vaughn loved all 
things auto related and could fix anything. He was a jack of all 
trades.&nbsp;Vaughn was veteran of the United States Army, having served 
during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.

Survivors include, two sons, Von Stewart Duncan and wife Gayla of 
Hudson, and David Brent Duncan and wife Kim of Valley Center; a sister, 
Ruby Buller of Halstead; nine grandchildren, Ryan Cook, Jamie Baxter 
(Chris), Kynha Duncan, Brent Duncan, Tyler Duncan, Jeremiah Duncan 
(Megan), Reilly Duncan (Kara), Angela Duncan, and Katie Ritz; and nine 
great grandchildren, Nora, Emma, Connor, Sophia, Collin, Landon, Owen, 
Cooper, and Karly. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, 
Margaret Ruthe Duncan; a son, Stephen Ray Duncan; a grandson, Brandon 
Nash Duncan; two brothers, Floyd Duncan and Vern Duncan; and a sister, 
Sylvia Snodgrass.

Visitation will be held from Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 
2021 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 to
 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 
27, 2021, at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Pastor Chris Lehew 
presiding. Interment will be in the Larned Cemetery, with Military Rites
 conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard. 

In lieu of flowers, 
memorials have been designated to Trinity United Methodist Church, Great
 Bend Senior Center or the American Legion Post #300 in Garfield, in 
care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Vaughn A. Duncan, 96, passed away August 19, 2021, at his home in 
Great Bend. He was born August 29, 1924, at Garfield, to Ray A. &amp; 
Pearl E. (Bingaman) Duncan. He married Margaret Ruthe Robbins on 
December 27, 1948, at Garfield.&nbsp; She died December 8, 2001.Coming from Pratt in 1968, Vaughn was a Great Bend resident. He was a
 yard foreman at Bovaird Supply. He was a member of Trinity United 
Methodist Church, Barton County Historical Society, Great Bend Senior 
Center and the American Legion Post #300 in Garfield. Vaughn loved all 
things auto related and could fix anything. He was a jack of all 
trades.&nbsp;Vaughn was veteran of the United States Army, having served 
during World War II. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.Survivors include, two sons, Von Stewart Duncan and wife Gayla of 
Hudson, and David Brent Duncan and wife Kim of Valley Center; a sister, 
Ruby Buller of Halstead; nine grandchildren, Ryan Cook, Jamie Baxter 
(Chris), Kynha Duncan, Brent Duncan, Tyler Duncan, Jeremiah Duncan 
(Megan), Reilly Duncan (Kara), Angela Duncan, and Katie Ritz; and nine 
great grandchildren, Nora, Emma, Connor, Sophia, Collin, Landon, Owen, 
Cooper, and Karly. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, 
Margaret Ruthe Duncan; a son, Stephen Ray Duncan; a grandson, Brandon 
Nash Duncan; two brothers, Floyd Duncan and Vern Duncan; and a sister, 
Sylvia Snodgrass.Visitation will be held from Noon to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 
2021 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 to
 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 
27, 2021, at Trinity United Methodist Church, with Pastor Chris Lehew 
presiding. Interment will be in the Larned Cemetery, with Military Rites
 conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, 
memorials have been designated to Trinity United Methodist Church, Great
 Bend Senior Center or the American Legion Post #300 in Garfield, in 
care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Vaughn A. Duncan

Shirley A. Atteberry, 87, passed away August 19, 2021 at Country Living of Larned.

She was born May 1, 1934 in Great Bend, the daughter of Harry and Mathilda Nordman Oetken.

A lifetime area resident, she was an office assistant for Federal 
Land Bank. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Larned, Larned 
Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteered at the food pantry.

On November 16, 1954 she married Arlis A. Atteberry at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert; he survives.

Other survivors include: daughter, Kim (Greg) Smith, Larned; son, 
Matt (Pam) Atteberry, Parsons; sister, Gloria Pence, Santanta; brother, 
LaVerne (Nancy) Oetken, Albert; four grandchildren, Blake (Mallory) 
Mathis, Parsons, Jarod Smith, Basehor, Talia Smith, Larned, Ariel Smith,
 Kansas City Missouri; and three great grandchildren, Sloane Mathis, 
Boden Mathis, and Logan Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at 
Larned Cemetery, Larned, with Rita Gagelman presiding. Visitation will 
be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Beckwith Mortuary, 
Larned, with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Pawnee County Food Pantry in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.

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 </figure>Shirley A. Atteberry, 87, passed away August 19, 2021 at Country Living of Larned.She was born May 1, 1934 in Great Bend, the daughter of Harry and Mathilda Nordman Oetken.A lifetime area resident, she was an office assistant for Federal 
Land Bank. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Larned, Larned 
Hospital Auxiliary, and volunteered at the food pantry.On November 16, 1954 she married Arlis A. Atteberry at Peace Lutheran Church, Albert; he survives.Other survivors include: daughter, Kim (Greg) Smith, Larned; son, 
Matt (Pam) Atteberry, Parsons; sister, Gloria Pence, Santanta; brother, 
LaVerne (Nancy) Oetken, Albert; four grandchildren, Blake (Mallory) 
Mathis, Parsons, Jarod Smith, Basehor, Talia Smith, Larned, Ariel Smith,
 Kansas City Missouri; and three great grandchildren, Sloane Mathis, 
Boden Mathis, and Logan Smith.She was preceded in death by her parents.Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at 
Larned Cemetery, Larned, with Rita Gagelman presiding. Visitation will 
be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Beckwith Mortuary, 
Larned, with family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Memorials may be given to the Pawnee County Food Pantry in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.

Shirley A. Atteberry

Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Weigel) Denning, age 73, former Victoria, Kansas, resident died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove, Kansas.

She was born November 11, 1947, in Hays, Kansas to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel.&nbsp; She married Dennis L. Denning on October 15, 1977 at Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on August 9, 2014.

Betty was a bookkeeper for over 40 years.&nbsp; She worked at Home Lumber Company, Kansas Producers Gas Company, and Wasinger Brothers Plumbing-Heating &amp; Air all of Hays.&nbsp; She grew up in Victoria, and was a 1965 graduate of Victoria High School.&nbsp; She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and&nbsp; Christian Mothers both of Victoria.&nbsp; She volunteered a lot in the church, the community, Girl Scouts and served on the Ellis County Council Cancer.

Survivors include her daughter, Alicia Kelley and husband, Michael, Council Grove; three grandchildren, Ava, Owen and Everly Kelley; four sisters, Theresa Klaus and Agnes Weigel, both of Hays, KS; Twila Weigel, Victoria, KS; Stella Weigel, Salina, KS; one brother-in-law, Morris Denning and wife, Janet, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Dianne Ream, Hays, KS;&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; her son, Justin Denning; one brother, Thomas Weigel; two sisters, Kathleen Weigel and Norma Weigel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at The&nbsp; Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp;

A vigil service will be at 6:15 P.M. Monday, followed by a St. Fidelis Christian Mothers rosary at 6:30 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, and from 9:00 to 9:45 A.M. Tuesday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials payable to: The Justin Denning FCCLA Memorial Scholarship in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.

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

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 </figure>Elizabeth L. “Betty” (Weigel) Denning, age 73, former Victoria, Kansas, resident died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Diversicare of Council Grove, Kansas.She was born November 11, 1947, in Hays, Kansas to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel.&nbsp; She married Dennis L. Denning on October 15, 1977 at Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on August 9, 2014.Betty was a bookkeeper for over 40 years.&nbsp; She worked at Home Lumber Company, Kansas Producers Gas Company, and Wasinger Brothers Plumbing-Heating &amp; Air all of Hays.&nbsp; She grew up in Victoria, and was a 1965 graduate of Victoria High School.&nbsp; She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis and&nbsp; Christian Mothers both of Victoria.&nbsp; She volunteered a lot in the church, the community, Girl Scouts and served on the Ellis County Council Cancer.Survivors include her daughter, Alicia Kelley and husband, Michael, Council Grove; three grandchildren, Ava, Owen and Everly Kelley; four sisters, Theresa Klaus and Agnes Weigel, both of Hays, KS; Twila Weigel, Victoria, KS; Stella Weigel, Salina, KS; one brother-in-law, Morris Denning and wife, Janet, Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Dianne Ream, Hays, KS;&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; her son, Justin Denning; one brother, Thomas Weigel; two sisters, Kathleen Weigel and Norma Weigel.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at The&nbsp; Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp; Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.&nbsp;A vigil service will be at 6:15 P.M. Monday, followed by a St. Fidelis Christian Mothers rosary at 6:30 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, and from 9:00 to 9:45 A.M. Tuesday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.The family suggests memorials payable to: The Justin Denning FCCLA Memorial Scholarship in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at the guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>.

Elizabeth L. 'Betty' (Weigel) Denning

Mark Eldon Gillespie, age 56, of Grainfield, Kansas, passed away August 10, 2021, due to complications from COVID, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. His battle with Parkinson’s Disease issues in recent years showed his courage, strength, and will while facing life’s challenges with a smile on his face. Despite the pain, Mark stayed strong until the end.

Mark was born on December 24, 1964, to William and Beulah Gillespie in Quinter, Kansas. He attended Grainfield public schools and graduated from Wheatland High School in 1982. He then attended Dodge City Community College and earned an Applied Science Degree with a certification in Diesel Mechanics. He worked for Kindsvatter Trucking and Kansas Feed in Dodge City for many years before moving to Tennessee.

From there, He worked for Broughton Trucking for 10 years before he opened his own business “Mark’s On the Spot Mobile Truck Repair.” His hobbies other than his passion for mechanics were collecting, shooting, and cleaning his guns. Mark will be remembered for how loving and caring he was and how he enjoyed helping anyone he could. He loved being around his family and many friends.

Mark is survived by his son Matthew Stranghoner and wife Angela and grandkids Nicholas, Nevaeh, and Mattalynn, of Knoxville, Tennessee; Aunt Lois Campbell of Overland Park, Kansas; nephews Kevin Gillespie and wife Melissa, and great-nephews Parker and Maxx of Roscoe, Texas, and Corey Gillespie and wife Alicia and great-nephews Canaan and Payton of Roscoe, Texas; sister-in-law Gloria Gillespie of Roscoe, Texas; as well as numerous cousins.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, William and&nbsp;Beulah Gillespie;&nbsp;brothers Kim, Terry, Kyle, Lyle, and Gail; sister, Diane; and grandparents Joseph and Myrtle Maddox, and Marion Abner and Ocie Gillespie.

A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021, also at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, with Stan Smith officiating. A graveside service will then take place at the Grainfield Cemetery, Grainfield, Kansas.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main St. Quinter, Kansas 67752.

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

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 </figure>Mark Eldon Gillespie, age 56, of Grainfield, Kansas, passed away August 10, 2021, due to complications from COVID, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. His battle with Parkinson’s Disease issues in recent years showed his courage, strength, and will while facing life’s challenges with a smile on his face. Despite the pain, Mark stayed strong until the end.Mark was born on December 24, 1964, to William and Beulah Gillespie in Quinter, Kansas. He attended Grainfield public schools and graduated from Wheatland High School in 1982. He then attended Dodge City Community College and earned an Applied Science Degree with a certification in Diesel Mechanics. He worked for Kindsvatter Trucking and Kansas Feed in Dodge City for many years before moving to Tennessee.From there, He worked for Broughton Trucking for 10 years before he opened his own business “Mark’s On the Spot Mobile Truck Repair.” His hobbies other than his passion for mechanics were collecting, shooting, and cleaning his guns. Mark will be remembered for how loving and caring he was and how he enjoyed helping anyone he could. He loved being around his family and many friends.Mark is survived by his son Matthew Stranghoner and wife Angela and grandkids Nicholas, Nevaeh, and Mattalynn, of Knoxville, Tennessee; Aunt Lois Campbell of Overland Park, Kansas; nephews Kevin Gillespie and wife Melissa, and great-nephews Parker and Maxx of Roscoe, Texas, and Corey Gillespie and wife Alicia and great-nephews Canaan and Payton of Roscoe, Texas; sister-in-law Gloria Gillespie of Roscoe, Texas; as well as numerous cousins.Mark was preceded in death by his parents, William and&nbsp;Beulah Gillespie;&nbsp;brothers Kim, Terry, Kyle, Lyle, and Gail; sister, Diane; and grandparents Joseph and Myrtle Maddox, and Marion Abner and Ocie Gillespie.A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021, also at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, with Stan Smith officiating. A graveside service will then take place at the Grainfield Cemetery, Grainfield, Kansas.Memorial contributions are suggested to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main St. Quinter, Kansas 67752.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

Mark Eldon Gillespie

Shirley Ann McClain Rich went home to be with Jesus on August 19, 
2021. Shirley was born on August 26, 1931. The youngest child of Grover 
Cleveland McClain and Iris Bell Puckett McClain, Shirley had six 
brothers and one sister. She was born in Great Bend, KS and graduated 
from GBHS.

Shirley married Bill W. Rich in 1949. They had five children: Mike, 
Iris, Bob, Tricia and Julie.&nbsp; She was known for her gentle spirit, 
servant heart and beautiful alto voice. She was diligent in prayer for 
her family, and she often said her help was from the Lord. She loved us 
well.&nbsp;

Shirley sang with her parents, brothers and sister long before she 
joined the Sweet Adelines, BCCC musical theater, and worship team. She 
worked as an optician for over 25 years where patient service was her 
priority.&nbsp; She was an amazing cook specializing in chicken and noodles, 
fried chicken, and Sunday’s meal, roast, rice, peas and gravy. No matter
 how many mouths were at the table, everyone went away with full 
stomachs. She loved good games and her competitive attitude rarely 
allowed anyone to win – be it a child’s Connect Four or card game of 
Pitch! And she was always up for a movie and popcorn no matter what time
 the clock might say.

Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great 
grandchildren, brother and many nieces and nephews will miss her. We 
will all remember her holding our faces and kissing us. Whether we were 
sad or happy we knew Mom/Grandma/Nana/Aunt would celebrate us or console
 us.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

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2021. Shirley was born on August 26, 1931. The youngest child of Grover 
Cleveland McClain and Iris Bell Puckett McClain, Shirley had six 
brothers and one sister. She was born in Great Bend, KS and graduated 
from GBHS.Shirley married Bill W. Rich in 1949. They had five children: Mike, 
Iris, Bob, Tricia and Julie.&nbsp; She was known for her gentle spirit, 
servant heart and beautiful alto voice. She was diligent in prayer for 
her family, and she often said her help was from the Lord. She loved us 
well.&nbsp;Shirley sang with her parents, brothers and sister long before she 
joined the Sweet Adelines, BCCC musical theater, and worship team. She 
worked as an optician for over 25 years where patient service was her 
priority.&nbsp; She was an amazing cook specializing in chicken and noodles, 
fried chicken, and Sunday’s meal, roast, rice, peas and gravy. No matter
 how many mouths were at the table, everyone went away with full 
stomachs. She loved good games and her competitive attitude rarely 
allowed anyone to win – be it a child’s Connect Four or card game of 
Pitch! And she was always up for a movie and popcorn no matter what time
 the clock might say.Her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great 
grandchildren, brother and many nieces and nephews will miss her. We 
will all remember her holding our faces and kissing us. Whether we were 
sad or happy we knew Mom/Grandma/Nana/Aunt would celebrate us or console
 us.A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Shirley Ann Rich

Theodore "Ted" Edward Otto Schreiber III, age 81, of Downs, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 17, 2021, at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, surrounded by loving family.&nbsp; He was born July 25, 1940, in Downs, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Mildred (Koops) Schreiber.&nbsp; 

On March 10, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Ann Fletcher, also of Downs, Kansas.&nbsp; Ted lived his entire life in Downs where he graduated from&nbsp; Downs High School in 1958, a true “dragon”.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ted worked several jobs in the area, including Culligan in Downs, and as a carpet/tile installer at Ellenz in Tipton, and then as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Ted loved to shoot trap, fish, hunt, play billiards with the guys, garden, and tinker in his shop.&nbsp; He served as a deacon at the Down Christian Church, where he was an active member, and also on the Downs volunteer fire department. He is survived by his two sons Eric (Kristi) Schreiber and Kevin (Annette) Schreiber, two grandsons Travis (Catherine) Schreiber and Kyle Schreiber, seven granddaughters, Nicole, Rachel, Kaya, Keri, Kymber Schreiber, Courtney Bushong, Danielle (Jarrod) Janzing , four great grandchildren, a brother, Kent (Linda) Schreiber, sister Jean Roumell, sister-in-law Peggy Schreiber, and a faithful lapcat, Charlie.&nbsp; Ted was preceded in death by his wife (Ann), parents (Theodore and Mildred), a brother (Robert), and two sisters (Thelma Ann Johnston and Mary Fallon). A celebration of life will be planned at a later date at the Downs Senior Center. Memorials in his name may be directed to the Downs Christian Church, 1017 Morgan Ave, Downs, KS 67437.&nbsp; Cards of condolence can be sent to Eric Schreiber, 3219 Foxview Highland Dr, McHenry, IL 60050.

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 </figure>Theodore "Ted" Edward Otto Schreiber III, age 81, of Downs, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, August 17, 2021, at JourneyCare Hospice in Barrington, surrounded by loving family.&nbsp; He was born July 25, 1940, in Downs, Kansas, the son of Theodore and Mildred (Koops) Schreiber.&nbsp; On March 10, 1963, he married his high school sweetheart, Ann Fletcher, also of Downs, Kansas.&nbsp; Ted lived his entire life in Downs where he graduated from&nbsp; Downs High School in 1958, a true “dragon”.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ted worked several jobs in the area, including Culligan in Downs, and as a carpet/tile installer at Ellenz in Tipton, and then as a rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Ted loved to shoot trap, fish, hunt, play billiards with the guys, garden, and tinker in his shop.&nbsp; He served as a deacon at the Down Christian Church, where he was an active member, and also on the Downs volunteer fire department. He is survived by his two sons Eric (Kristi) Schreiber and Kevin (Annette) Schreiber, two grandsons Travis (Catherine) Schreiber and Kyle Schreiber, seven granddaughters, Nicole, Rachel, Kaya, Keri, Kymber Schreiber, Courtney Bushong, Danielle (Jarrod) Janzing , four great grandchildren, a brother, Kent (Linda) Schreiber, sister Jean Roumell, sister-in-law Peggy Schreiber, and a faithful lapcat, Charlie.&nbsp; Ted was preceded in death by his wife (Ann), parents (Theodore and Mildred), a brother (Robert), and two sisters (Thelma Ann Johnston and Mary Fallon). A celebration of life will be planned at a later date at the Downs Senior Center. Memorials in his name may be directed to the Downs Christian Church, 1017 Morgan Ave, Downs, KS 67437.&nbsp; Cards of condolence can be sent to Eric Schreiber, 3219 Foxview Highland Dr, McHenry, IL 60050.

Theodore 'Ted' Edward Otto Schreiber III

Gladys Marie Allen, 107, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at 
Redbud Village in Plainville, KS. She was born on September 12, 1913, in
 Plainville, to Wallace and Mae Anna (Cronin) Phillips. On April 23, 
1938, in Plainville she married her dance partner and best friend Thomas
 C. Allen, a printer and linotype operator at The Plainville Times. They
 rode a train through dust storms to honeymoon in Colorado. Tom and 
Gladys were married 63 years before he died on Nov. 5, 2001. 
 Growing up, she learned to cut hair at her dad’s barber shop in 
Tipton, KS. She cherished a family trip to Estes Park, Colo., and was a 
whiz in physics at St. Boniface High School, Tipton. As a mom, she 
enjoyed sewing all the clothes for her family and her daughters’ 
Barbies, as well as hand-making quilts for everyone. She closely 
followed the travels and adventures of her five children. She was very 
active with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville, and enjoyed her 
friendships with the ladies in the Daughters of Isabella, the Guild, and
 her quilting circle. Gladys loved flowers and especially pansies and 
lilacs. She liked root beer floats, browsing for hours for fabric and 
patterns, laughing, and caring for her grandchildren. She made the best 
lemon merengue pie of anybody. Three of her favorite things to say were
 “Will you stay for supper?” “It’s so good to see you” and “Let’s don’t 
and say we did.” 
 Besides her husband, Tommy, she was preceded in death by her 
daughter, Mary E. Allen; her son-in-law, John M. Edmonds; a 
great-granddaughter, Caroline E. Smith; her brother and sister-in-law, 
Harry D. and Louise (Gardner) Phillips; and her sister and 
brother-in-law, Doris M. and Harlan Gilbert. 
 Survivors include two daughters, Sister Marcia Allen, Concordia; and
 Margaret Allen, Hays; and two sons, Michael Allen and wife, Paula, 
Douglas, Ga.; and John Allen and wife, June Knittel, Hays; nine 
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. 
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on September 11, 2021, at 
10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville with inurnment to 
follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. 
 Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and may be 
sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., 
Plainville, KS 67601.

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 </figure>Gladys Marie Allen, 107, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at 
Redbud Village in Plainville, KS. She was born on September 12, 1913, in
 Plainville, to Wallace and Mae Anna (Cronin) Phillips. On April 23, 
1938, in Plainville she married her dance partner and best friend Thomas
 C. Allen, a printer and linotype operator at The Plainville Times. They
 rode a train through dust storms to honeymoon in Colorado. Tom and 
Gladys were married 63 years before he died on Nov. 5, 2001. 
 Growing up, she learned to cut hair at her dad’s barber shop in 
Tipton, KS. She cherished a family trip to Estes Park, Colo., and was a 
whiz in physics at St. Boniface High School, Tipton. As a mom, she 
enjoyed sewing all the clothes for her family and her daughters’ 
Barbies, as well as hand-making quilts for everyone. She closely 
followed the travels and adventures of her five children. She was very 
active with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville, and enjoyed her 
friendships with the ladies in the Daughters of Isabella, the Guild, and
 her quilting circle. Gladys loved flowers and especially pansies and 
lilacs. She liked root beer floats, browsing for hours for fabric and 
patterns, laughing, and caring for her grandchildren. She made the best 
lemon merengue pie of anybody. Three of her favorite things to say were
 “Will you stay for supper?” “It’s so good to see you” and “Let’s don’t 
and say we did.” 
 Besides her husband, Tommy, she was preceded in death by her 
daughter, Mary E. Allen; her son-in-law, John M. Edmonds; a 
great-granddaughter, Caroline E. Smith; her brother and sister-in-law, 
Harry D. and Louise (Gardner) Phillips; and her sister and 
brother-in-law, Doris M. and Harlan Gilbert. 
 Survivors include two daughters, Sister Marcia Allen, Concordia; and
 Margaret Allen, Hays; and two sons, Michael Allen and wife, Paula, 
Douglas, Ga.; and John Allen and wife, June Knittel, Hays; nine 
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. 
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on September 11, 2021, at 
10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville with inurnment to 
follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. 
 Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and may be 
sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., 
Plainville, KS 67601.

Gladys Marie Allen

Ralph Paul Melenson, 81, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

He was born on March 14, 1940, in Grandview, MO, the seventh of eight children born to Oliver and Dorothea Elmer Melenson. At a young age, Ralph followed his older brothers in becoming a caddy at Oakwood Country Club in Kansas City. It was there that he developed a love of, and passion for, golf. He soon began participating in junior gold events in the area, and he was a frequent winner. His skill and talent continued into adulthood until his health began to decline. Ralph was an assistant golf pro in Silver Springs, MD, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Most of his military tour was spent in Korea, until, because of illness, he returned to the mainland and was admitted to Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington, DC, to recuperate. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Missouri. &nbsp;Subsequently, he moved to Kansas City, and he was employed by A&amp;P Grocers and St. Luke’s Hospital. In addition to this work, he also was co-owner of Melenson Landscaping. Ralph was a perfectionist as well as a man of integrity, trust, determination, and perseverance. Most important to him was his Catholic faith. In 2000, he and his wife, Phyllis, née Rietcheck, moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where they became members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Ralph attended daily Mass, and he became a sacristan in the parish, as well as a Eucharistic Adorer. He was also a member of local Knights of Columbus Council 10208. Each year he worked tirelessly to ensure that the annual K of C charity golf tournament was successful. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, six brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Fr. William Elser officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Kansas.

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 </figure>Ralph Paul Melenson, 81, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Grandview, MO, the seventh of eight children born to Oliver and Dorothea Elmer Melenson. At a young age, Ralph followed his older brothers in becoming a caddy at Oakwood Country Club in Kansas City. It was there that he developed a love of, and passion for, golf. He soon began participating in junior gold events in the area, and he was a frequent winner. His skill and talent continued into adulthood until his health began to decline. Ralph was an assistant golf pro in Silver Springs, MD, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Most of his military tour was spent in Korea, until, because of illness, he returned to the mainland and was admitted to Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington, DC, to recuperate. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Missouri. &nbsp;Subsequently, he moved to Kansas City, and he was employed by A&amp;P Grocers and St. Luke’s Hospital. In addition to this work, he also was co-owner of Melenson Landscaping. Ralph was a perfectionist as well as a man of integrity, trust, determination, and perseverance. Most important to him was his Catholic faith. In 2000, he and his wife, Phyllis, née Rietcheck, moved to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas where they became members of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Ralph attended daily Mass, and he became a sacristan in the parish, as well as a Eucharistic Adorer. He was also a member of local Knights of Columbus Council 10208. Each year he worked tirelessly to ensure that the annual K of C charity golf tournament was successful. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, six brothers, and one sister. He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Fr. William Elser officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Kansas.

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