Our beloved father Edward “Ed” Pete Peltz Jr. was a sports enthusiast, jack of all trades, and former service member.&nbsp; More importantly to Ed, though, he was a proud father and even prouder grandfather. On July 7th 2021, he passed away at his home in Hays, Kansas at the age of 62.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ed was born on January 15th 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Edward Sr. and Pauline (Massey) Peltz.&nbsp;

During his childhood his fondest memories included helping his dad work in the mechanics shop, leftover candies from his mom’s job at the candy factory and driving equipment on his Aunt and Uncle’s farm in Brush, CO.&nbsp; He joined the United States Army in 1977 at the age of 18 where he served and was stationed in Germany as a heavy equipment operator and in Colorado Springs for 7 years until 1983.&nbsp; He played hockey while in the military where he continued after his service for many years recreationally.&nbsp; After his military service he married Linda White July 23rd 1983, though their relationship turned out to be less permanent than either of them expected, both went on to raise exceptional children.&nbsp; They lived in Denver, Colorado where he worked his way to becoming a Master Electrician and worked in the trades until his move to Kansas.&nbsp; 

One of his favorite things to do was play hockey and after the game he would take turns spoiling each one of his kids by treating them to a burger or ice cream.&nbsp; Ed moved to Hoxie, Kansas in 2000 when he founded his own electrical contracting business and operated for more than a dozen years.&nbsp; They raised three biological daughters, three adopted daughters and one son. They went on to foster more than 12 children.&nbsp; In his spare time, he thoroughly enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche (but really any hockey game he could watch) and his children and grandchildren's events.&nbsp; His most enjoyed moments in life were fast cars at the track, spending time in the Rocky Mountains and spending quality time with his kids and grandkids. He is survived by his six children: Jade Baalman, Janine Myers, Jacinda Hernandez, Jonathon Peltz, Caroline Peltz, Cascada Peltz, and Catrina Peltz;&nbsp; his 7 grandchildren Iden, Tehlyn, Chloe, Kierdyn, Caleb, Rylen and Camden; Sister Deborah Maestas;&nbsp; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.&nbsp;&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to an education fund for his grandchildren at Bison State Bank. Please email Jade at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jadepeltz@gmail.com">jadepeltz@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;or contact Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel for information.&nbsp; His graveside&nbsp;service will be held on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 10 AM at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Wakeeney located at 403 S. 13th St. in Wakeeney,KS 67672 followed by celebration of life.

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

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 </figure>Our beloved father Edward “Ed” Pete Peltz Jr. was a sports enthusiast, jack of all trades, and former service member.&nbsp; More importantly to Ed, though, he was a proud father and even prouder grandfather. On July 7th 2021, he passed away at his home in Hays, Kansas at the age of 62.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ed was born on January 15th 1959 in Denver, Colorado to Edward Sr. and Pauline (Massey) Peltz.&nbsp; During his childhood his fondest memories included helping his dad work in the mechanics shop, leftover candies from his mom’s job at the candy factory and driving equipment on his Aunt and Uncle’s farm in Brush, CO.&nbsp; He joined the United States Army in 1977 at the age of 18 where he served and was stationed in Germany as a heavy equipment operator and in Colorado Springs for 7 years until 1983.&nbsp; He played hockey while in the military where he continued after his service for many years recreationally.&nbsp; After his military service he married Linda White July 23rd 1983, though their relationship turned out to be less permanent than either of them expected, both went on to raise exceptional children.&nbsp; They lived in Denver, Colorado where he worked his way to becoming a Master Electrician and worked in the trades until his move to Kansas.&nbsp; One of his favorite things to do was play hockey and after the game he would take turns spoiling each one of his kids by treating them to a burger or ice cream.&nbsp; Ed moved to Hoxie, Kansas in 2000 when he founded his own electrical contracting business and operated for more than a dozen years.&nbsp; They raised three biological daughters, three adopted daughters and one son. They went on to foster more than 12 children.&nbsp; In his spare time, he thoroughly enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche (but really any hockey game he could watch) and his children and grandchildren's events.&nbsp; His most enjoyed moments in life were fast cars at the track, spending time in the Rocky Mountains and spending quality time with his kids and grandkids. He is survived by his six children: Jade Baalman, Janine Myers, Jacinda Hernandez, Jonathon Peltz, Caroline Peltz, Cascada Peltz, and Catrina Peltz;&nbsp; his 7 grandchildren Iden, Tehlyn, Chloe, Kierdyn, Caleb, Rylen and Camden; Sister Deborah Maestas;&nbsp; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.&nbsp;&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to an education fund for his grandchildren at Bison State Bank. Please email Jade at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jadepeltz@gmail.com">jadepeltz@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;or contact Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel for information.&nbsp; His graveside&nbsp;service will be held on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 10 AM at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Wakeeney located at 403 S. 13th St. in Wakeeney,KS 67672 followed by celebration of life.Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

Edward 'Ed' Pete Peltz Jr.

Barbara J. McBride, age 78, passed away at her home in Scott City, 
Kansas on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.&nbsp; She was born on January 6, 1943 in 
Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of Leslie Lewis and Ava Lavone Lick 
Weeks.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, Kansas for 40 years, she was a CNA and
 Physical Therapist.

On October 14, 1961 she married Ronald McBride in Pueblo, Colorado.&nbsp; He passed away on May 13, 2011 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors Include her One Son - Ronald McBride of Katy, Texas, One 
Daughter - Debbie Edwards of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Five Grandchildren,
 and Three Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, One Son - David McBride, and One Brother - Leslie Weeks.

Private Family memorial service will be held at a later date and time.

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 </figure>Barbara J. McBride, age 78, passed away at her home in Scott City, 
Kansas on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.&nbsp; She was born on January 6, 1943 in 
Pueblo, Colorado, the daughter of Leslie Lewis and Ava Lavone Lick 
Weeks.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, Kansas for 40 years, she was a CNA and
 Physical Therapist.On October 14, 1961 she married Ronald McBride in Pueblo, Colorado.&nbsp; He passed away on May 13, 2011 in Scott City, Kansas.Survivors Include her One Son - Ronald McBride of Katy, Texas, One 
Daughter - Debbie Edwards of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Five Grandchildren,
 and Three Great Grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her Parents, One Son - David McBride, and One Brother - Leslie Weeks.Private Family memorial service will be held at a later date and time.There will be no calling times.

Barbara J. McBride

Alice Mae Greig, 71, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Osborne, KS, &nbsp;passed 
away on Thursday, July 1, 2020. &nbsp;She was born on July 2, 1950 in Beloit,
 KS to Wendell &amp; Regaina "Ruth" (Sherbon) Storer. &nbsp;She was one of 
six&nbsp;children.

Alice graduated from Osborne High School in 1968. &nbsp;After graduation, 
she attended North Central Kansas Vo-tech in Beloit to&nbsp;study&nbsp;office 
management. &nbsp;She spent most of her life in Osborne, Kansas.

Alice worked many different jobs all through her working years. &nbsp;One 
of her first jobs was at Jack's Drive Inn. &nbsp;It was during this time she 
met the love of her life, Dean Greig. &nbsp;Alice married Dean Greig on July 
27th, 1969 in Osborne, KS. &nbsp;From this union, 2 children were born.

Alice was active in the family business of farming. &nbsp;She kept the 
books as well as every other aspect of the family farm. &nbsp;She also worked
 for 25 years as the office manager of the Osborne County Health 
Department. &nbsp;Alice was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church 
in Osborne.

After Alice retired in 2013, Dean &amp; Alice moved to Topeka, KS to 
be closer to the grandchildren. &nbsp;Spending time with her family was 
Alice's greatest enjoyment in her life.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dean.

Alice is survived by her sons: Alex&nbsp;(Stacey) of Topeka; Bryan 
(Kristin) of Topeka; grandchildren: Lawson, Marcus, Addison, Reagan 
and&nbsp;Alessa, all of Topeka, Kansas.

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

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 </figure>Alice Mae Greig, 71, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Osborne, KS, &nbsp;passed 
away on Thursday, July 1, 2020. &nbsp;She was born on July 2, 1950 in Beloit,
 KS to Wendell &amp; Regaina "Ruth" (Sherbon) Storer. &nbsp;She was one of 
six&nbsp;children.Alice graduated from Osborne High School in 1968. &nbsp;After graduation, 
she attended North Central Kansas Vo-tech in Beloit to&nbsp;study&nbsp;office 
management. &nbsp;She spent most of her life in Osborne, Kansas.Alice worked many different jobs all through her working years. &nbsp;One 
of her first jobs was at Jack's Drive Inn. &nbsp;It was during this time she 
met the love of her life, Dean Greig. &nbsp;Alice married Dean Greig on July 
27th, 1969 in Osborne, KS. &nbsp;From this union, 2 children were born.Alice was active in the family business of farming. &nbsp;She kept the 
books as well as every other aspect of the family farm. &nbsp;She also worked
 for 25 years as the office manager of the Osborne County Health 
Department. &nbsp;Alice was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church 
in Osborne.After Alice retired in 2013, Dean &amp; Alice moved to Topeka, KS to 
be closer to the grandchildren. &nbsp;Spending time with her family was 
Alice's greatest enjoyment in her life.Alice was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dean.Alice is survived by her sons: Alex&nbsp;(Stacey) of Topeka; Bryan 
(Kristin) of Topeka; grandchildren: Lawson, Marcus, Addison, Reagan 
and&nbsp;Alessa, all of Topeka, Kansas.Click <a href="https://www.clarkgashawfh.com/obituary/Alice-Greig">HERE</a> for service details.

Alice Mae Greig

Melba Jean Stos, 90, passed away July 8, 2021, at Hays Medical 
Center. She was born November 14, 1930, in Olmitz to George &amp; 
Augusta (Springer) Nordman. She married Leo Stos, Sr. September 8, 1948,
 in Olmitz. He died December 16, 1995.

A lifetime Barton county resident, Melba worked for Superior Essex as
 a twinner operator and farmed along with her husband in the Otis area. 
Never having idle hands, she was also a caregiver and house cleaner.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;Having a great deal of pride, Melba kept her own home spotless, as 
well, which was a trait that was carried on and taught to many.&nbsp; She 
never knew a stranger, and her home was always open. Melba was a member 
of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society 
and the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and
 friends, especially for her grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Aggie Lang of Salina, Shari Miller 
and husband Maynard of Great Bend, Lou Ann Legleiter and her husband 
Norman of Liebenthal, Betty Miller, Leo Stos, Jr. and Charlotte, Gene 
Stos and wife Kristi and Steve Stos all of Great Bend; a brother, 
Maurice Nordman of Great Bend; two sisters, Norma Knight of Wichita and 
Margie Purdy of LaCrosse; Fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-seven great 
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her 
husband, Leo Stos, Sr.; a son in law, Fritz Lang; a daughter in law, 
Mona Stos; a sister, Alice Oborny.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021
 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Altar Society rosary at 4:00 p.m., with 
family to receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Rosary to follow at
 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 12, 
2021, at Bryant Funeral Home with Father Prakash Kola, MSFS presiding. 
Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial have been designated to
 Almost Home, Golden Belt Home Health &amp; Hospice or Sunflower 
Diversified Services, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Melba Jean Stos, 90, passed away July 8, 2021, at Hays Medical 
Center. She was born November 14, 1930, in Olmitz to George &amp; 
Augusta (Springer) Nordman. She married Leo Stos, Sr. September 8, 1948,
 in Olmitz. He died December 16, 1995.A lifetime Barton county resident, Melba worked for Superior Essex as
 a twinner operator and farmed along with her husband in the Otis area. 
Never having idle hands, she was also a caregiver and house cleaner.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;Having a great deal of pride, Melba kept her own home spotless, as 
well, which was a trait that was carried on and taught to many.&nbsp; She 
never knew a stranger, and her home was always open. Melba was a member 
of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society 
and the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and
 friends, especially for her grandchildren.Survivors include her children, Aggie Lang of Salina, Shari Miller 
and husband Maynard of Great Bend, Lou Ann Legleiter and her husband 
Norman of Liebenthal, Betty Miller, Leo Stos, Jr. and Charlotte, Gene 
Stos and wife Kristi and Steve Stos all of Great Bend; a brother, 
Maurice Nordman of Great Bend; two sisters, Norma Knight of Wichita and 
Margie Purdy of LaCrosse; Fifteen grandchildren; and twenty-seven great 
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her 
husband, Leo Stos, Sr.; a son in law, Fritz Lang; a daughter in law, 
Mona Stos; a sister, Alice Oborny.Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, July 11, 2021
 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Altar Society rosary at 4:00 p.m., with 
family to receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Rosary to follow at
 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 12, 
2021, at Bryant Funeral Home with Father Prakash Kola, MSFS presiding. 
Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial have been designated to
 Almost Home, Golden Belt Home Health &amp; Hospice or Sunflower 
Diversified Services, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Melba Jean Stos

Curtis L. Kaiser, 59, died July 9, 2021, at his home in Newton, 
Kansas.&nbsp; He was born November 15, 1961, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son 
of Royce and Pauline (Adams) Kaiser.&nbsp; Curtis was a 1981 graduate of 
Claflin High School and then went on to graduate from the North Central 
Kansas Technical College in Beloit, Kansas.

A lifetime Claflin resident recently moving to Newton, Curtis worked 
as a mechanic for C &amp; R Auto, starting in 1985.&nbsp; He also worked in 
the family business, Kaiser Trash since 1973.&nbsp;

On June 3, 2017, he married Cynthia G. Stuhlmiller at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Claflin, Kansas.

He is survived by; his wife, Cynthia Kaiser of the home; three 
children, Ashley Schauf and husband Brian of Hays, Aaron Kaiser and wife
 Kendra of Claflin, and Casey Webber and husband Catlin of Wilson; 
stepchildren, Corrine Guglemeyer and husband Jared of Lakin, Vickie Kern
 and husband Aaron of Newton, Jean Winston and Seth Farrel of Nixa, 
Missouri, and James Winston and wife Karen of Taipei, Taiwan; his mother
 Pauline Kaiser of Salina, six sisters, Colletta Gisick of Salina, 
Connie Hattan and husband Al of Great Bend, Christine Morrison and 
husband Rick of Maize, Cynthia Wheeler and husband Rich of Hoisington, 
Clara Oborny of Maize, and Camille Straub and husband DeLos of Salina; 
and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father Royce Kaiser, and a brother-in-law, Duane Oborny.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home.

Vigil with Knights of Columbus Rosary will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Family will greet friends at the church starting at 6 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 
2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Kansas, 
celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in Claflin 
Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or
 the Claflin Ambulance Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO 
Box 146, Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

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 </figure>Curtis L. Kaiser, 59, died July 9, 2021, at his home in Newton, 
Kansas.&nbsp; He was born November 15, 1961, in Great Bend, Kansas, the son 
of Royce and Pauline (Adams) Kaiser.&nbsp; Curtis was a 1981 graduate of 
Claflin High School and then went on to graduate from the North Central 
Kansas Technical College in Beloit, Kansas.A lifetime Claflin resident recently moving to Newton, Curtis worked 
as a mechanic for C &amp; R Auto, starting in 1985.&nbsp; He also worked in 
the family business, Kaiser Trash since 1973.&nbsp;On June 3, 2017, he married Cynthia G. Stuhlmiller at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Claflin, Kansas.He is survived by; his wife, Cynthia Kaiser of the home; three 
children, Ashley Schauf and husband Brian of Hays, Aaron Kaiser and wife
 Kendra of Claflin, and Casey Webber and husband Catlin of Wilson; 
stepchildren, Corrine Guglemeyer and husband Jared of Lakin, Vickie Kern
 and husband Aaron of Newton, Jean Winston and Seth Farrel of Nixa, 
Missouri, and James Winston and wife Karen of Taipei, Taiwan; his mother
 Pauline Kaiser of Salina, six sisters, Colletta Gisick of Salina, 
Connie Hattan and husband Al of Great Bend, Christine Morrison and 
husband Rick of Maize, Cynthia Wheeler and husband Rich of Hoisington, 
Clara Oborny of Maize, and Camille Straub and husband DeLos of Salina; 
and 13 grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his father Royce Kaiser, and a brother-in-law, Duane Oborny.Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Tuesday at the funeral home.Vigil with Knights of Columbus Rosary will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 13th, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Family will greet friends at the church starting at 6 p.m.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, 
2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin, Kansas, 
celebrated by Father Terrance Klein. Burial will follow in Claflin 
Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or
 the Claflin Ambulance Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO 
Box 146, Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

Curtis L. Kaiser

Mona Jean Hamel, 92, Hays, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Via Christi Village.

She was born December 7, 1928, in 
Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Phil and Nelda (Thyfault) Mongeau.&nbsp; Mona
 was a graduate of Palco High School.&nbsp; On June 1, 1948, she was united in
 marriage to Jasper Joseph “Jack” Hamel at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in 
Zurich, and they celebrated 72 years of marriage before he preceded her 
in death on October 7, 2020.&nbsp; Mona was a housewife. Her memberships 
included St. Ann’s Parish in Zurich, St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church in Hays, the USD 269 School Board, Rooks County Fair Board, and 
the Rooks County Extension Homemaker Unit. &nbsp;She enjoyed sewing, 
gardening, cooking, and crafts.

Survivors include two sons: Dan Hamel 
and wife Lori of Wichita and David Hamel and wife Anjanette of Hays, 
four daughters: Sheryl Rempe and husband Francis, Mary Rempe and husband
 Walter, and Carol Mendoza and husband Robert, all of Wichita, and Pam 
Mayers and husband Stan of Hays, a sister: Delores Meyers of Plainville,
 two sisters-in-law: Ida Mae Lesage of Hays and Antoinette Hamel of Hill
 City, 15 grandchildren: Stacey Heiman, Kevin Rempe, Craig Rempe, Kerrie
 Parker, Tim Rempe, Chris Rempe, Darcy Lescher, Jeff Maddox, Alex Hamel,
 Andrew Hamel, Jenna Meyer, Jason Mayers, Jared Mayers, Racheal Hamel, 
and Megan Hamel, three step grandchildren: Amy Welch, Racheal Banning, 
and Marcy Garcia, 17 great grandchildren, five step great grandchildren,
 and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her 
husband Jasper, two brothers: Levi Mongeau and Robert Mongeau, and two 
sisters: Alma Mongeau and Lorene Mongeau.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church, Hays, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow 
at 12:00 pm in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Zurich.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00
 pm until 8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at 
Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A vigil service and rosary will be 
at 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to 
St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or to St. John’s Chapel at Via 
Christi Village.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Mona may be shared with 
the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Mona Jean Hamel, 92, Hays, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Via Christi Village.She was born December 7, 1928, in 
Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Phil and Nelda (Thyfault) Mongeau.&nbsp; Mona
 was a graduate of Palco High School.&nbsp; On June 1, 1948, she was united in
 marriage to Jasper Joseph “Jack” Hamel at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in 
Zurich, and they celebrated 72 years of marriage before he preceded her 
in death on October 7, 2020.&nbsp; Mona was a housewife. Her memberships 
included St. Ann’s Parish in Zurich, St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church in Hays, the USD 269 School Board, Rooks County Fair Board, and 
the Rooks County Extension Homemaker Unit. &nbsp;She enjoyed sewing, 
gardening, cooking, and crafts.Survivors include two sons: Dan Hamel 
and wife Lori of Wichita and David Hamel and wife Anjanette of Hays, 
four daughters: Sheryl Rempe and husband Francis, Mary Rempe and husband
 Walter, and Carol Mendoza and husband Robert, all of Wichita, and Pam 
Mayers and husband Stan of Hays, a sister: Delores Meyers of Plainville,
 two sisters-in-law: Ida Mae Lesage of Hays and Antoinette Hamel of Hill
 City, 15 grandchildren: Stacey Heiman, Kevin Rempe, Craig Rempe, Kerrie
 Parker, Tim Rempe, Chris Rempe, Darcy Lescher, Jeff Maddox, Alex Hamel,
 Andrew Hamel, Jenna Meyer, Jason Mayers, Jared Mayers, Racheal Hamel, 
and Megan Hamel, three step grandchildren: Amy Welch, Racheal Banning, 
and Marcy Garcia, 17 great grandchildren, five step great grandchildren,
 and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her 
husband Jasper, two brothers: Levi Mongeau and Robert Mongeau, and two 
sisters: Alma Mongeau and Lorene Mongeau.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church, Hays, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow 
at 12:00 pm in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Zurich.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00
 pm until 8:00 on Monday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Tuesday, all at 
Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A vigil service and rosary will be 
at 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to 
St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or to St. John’s Chapel at Via 
Christi Village.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Mona may be shared with 
the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Mona Jean Hamel

Mary Staab, 101, Hays, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home.

She was born May 3, 1920 in Walker, 
Kansas, the daughter of Peter P. and Catherine (Dreiling) Braun.&nbsp; On 
September 27, 1948 she was united in marriage to Isidore “Issy” Staab at
 St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Walker.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on 
September 26, 1984.&nbsp; Mary was a homemaker and a sales clerk at Wiesner’s
 Department Store from 1944 until 1950.&nbsp; She was a member of Immaculate 
Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella Circle #254,
 earning her 50-year pin this year.&nbsp; For many years she was a perpetual 
adorer and was a former member of the National Association of Retired 
Federal Employees.&nbsp; Mary enjoyed cooking, housekeeping, and gardening.

Survivors include her son: Leon Staab of Hays and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her 
husband Issy, four brothers: Aquilin, Anselm “Lefty”, Peter L., and 
Kilian Braun, three infant brothers: Otto, Joseph, and Gilbert Braun, 
and four sisters: Salome Braun, Margaret Braun, Fina Staab, and Regina 
Manik.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow 
in St. Joseph Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on 
Tuesday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Wednesday, all at Hays Memorial 
Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm 
followed by a vigil service at 6:00 pm, all on Tuesday at the funeral 
home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic 
Church basement fund or to Divine Mercy Radio.&nbsp; Condolences and memories
 of Mary may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Mary Staab, 101, Hays, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home.She was born May 3, 1920 in Walker, 
Kansas, the daughter of Peter P. and Catherine (Dreiling) Braun.&nbsp; On 
September 27, 1948 she was united in marriage to Isidore “Issy” Staab at
 St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Walker.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on 
September 26, 1984.&nbsp; Mary was a homemaker and a sales clerk at Wiesner’s
 Department Store from 1944 until 1950.&nbsp; She was a member of Immaculate 
Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella Circle #254,
 earning her 50-year pin this year.&nbsp; For many years she was a perpetual 
adorer and was a former member of the National Association of Retired 
Federal Employees.&nbsp; Mary enjoyed cooking, housekeeping, and gardening.Survivors include her son: Leon Staab of Hays and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her 
husband Issy, four brothers: Aquilin, Anselm “Lefty”, Peter L., and 
Kilian Braun, three infant brothers: Otto, Joseph, and Gilbert Braun, 
and four sisters: Salome Braun, Margaret Braun, Fina Staab, and Regina 
Manik.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow 
in St. Joseph Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on 
Tuesday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Wednesday, all at Hays Memorial 
Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm 
followed by a vigil service at 6:00 pm, all on Tuesday at the funeral 
home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic 
Church basement fund or to Divine Mercy Radio.&nbsp; Condolences and memories
 of Mary may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Mary Staab

Phillipsburg resident Burnell M. Goll passed away Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, at the Phillips County Retirement Center, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 91.

He was born at home on June 24, 1929, in Otis, Colorado, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Grauerholz) Goll.&nbsp; Burnell
 was baptized on May 18, 1930, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Blue
 Hill, Nebraska.&nbsp; On April 18, 1943, he was confirmed. 

Burnell attended a one room schoolhouse from grade 1-8.&nbsp; He 
played basketball and football during his high school days and graduated
 from Blue Hill High School on May 16, 1946, as Valedictorian. He farmed
 until enlisting in the United States Navy on December 3, 1950.&nbsp; On 
January 4, 1951, (70 Years ago) Burnell began active duty as Engineman 
Second Class on the USS Rockbridge APA 228. He was Honorably Discharged 
on November 26, 1954.&nbsp; 

He farmed and lived in Kensington after returning from the 
service.&nbsp; Burnell could fix just about anything from putting Jeeps and 
Trucks together to inventing items when he needed something.&nbsp; His Aunt 
Mary offered his services to Evelyn “Bum” Madison Dressel when her purse
 broke.&nbsp; He returned it, and for payment received a date with Bum to the
 movie.&nbsp; Burnell was united in marriage to Bum on August 18, 1955, in 
front of the parsonage in Kensington, Kansas.&nbsp; 

Burnell continued farming and drove a semi truck. He and Bum 
moved to Pueblo, Colorado, for him to attend Telegraph school for the 
Union Railroad.&nbsp; They were blessed with a son, Micheal Elwin, on March 
11, 1957.&nbsp; The family moved back to Kensington. He worked for the Rock 
Island Railroad and Kensington Lumber Yard until Burnell began 
employment on August 26, 1957, with the CRA Refinery in Phillipsburg.&nbsp; 

On May 13, 1959, their daughter, Michela Jean, was born in 
Phillipsburg.&nbsp; Burnell worked in the Warehouse for Farmland Industries 
until October 15, 1982, when he was transferred to the Coffeyville 
Refinery for one year.&nbsp; He returned to Coffeyville Resources in 
Phillipsburg and Burnell “SeaDaddy” retired on June 26, 1991, after 34 
years.&nbsp; Burnell and his family were faithful members of Zion Lutheran 
Church in Phillipsburg.&nbsp; 

Burnell loved watching Mike and Mick’s games whether playing 
or coaching, tinkering in his garage, sitting on the front porch with 
his Sweetie waving at EVERYONE that passed by, telling hunting &amp; 
Navy stories, camping &amp; fishing, CO &amp; WY Hunting trips, coaching
 and umpiring girls’ softball, playing slow pitch softball . . .&nbsp; 
Burnell worked hard and loved the simple life he created for his 
family.&nbsp; He will be dearly miss by many whose lives he touched.&nbsp; He 
never knew a stranger and helped out anyone that asked.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Evelyn “Bum”
 of Phillipsburg; a son Micheal and wife Brenda of Salina, KS; a 
daughter Michela Hiesterman and husband Joel of Phillipsburg; his 
brother Lawrence and wife Kay of Blue Hill, NE; 3 grandchildren Chandler
 Brass and wife Carissa of Stockton, KS, Spencer Brass of Los Angeles, 
CA, and Connor Brass and wife Mary Claire of Kansas City, MO; a great 
granddaughter Brooklyn Elizabeth Brass of Stockton; sister-in-law Carrie
 “Nette” Philbrick of Sidney, NE; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Lizzie; sisters Myrnah Ratliff and husband Eldon and Naomi Siebrass and husband Don; sister-in-law Kathleen “Kassie”&nbsp;Bronson and husband Walter “Fat”; and brother-in-law Charles “Chuck” Philbrick

Cremation was planned.&nbsp; A memorial service will be held at a later time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.&nbsp; The family has requested no flowers or plants please. 

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 </figure>Phillipsburg resident Burnell M. Goll passed away Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, at the Phillips County Retirement Center, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, at the age of 91.He was born at home on June 24, 1929, in Otis, Colorado, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Grauerholz) Goll.&nbsp; Burnell
 was baptized on May 18, 1930, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Blue
 Hill, Nebraska.&nbsp; On April 18, 1943, he was confirmed. Burnell attended a one room schoolhouse from grade 1-8.&nbsp; He 
played basketball and football during his high school days and graduated
 from Blue Hill High School on May 16, 1946, as Valedictorian. He farmed
 until enlisting in the United States Navy on December 3, 1950.&nbsp; On 
January 4, 1951, (70 Years ago) Burnell began active duty as Engineman 
Second Class on the USS Rockbridge APA 228. He was Honorably Discharged 
on November 26, 1954.&nbsp; He farmed and lived in Kensington after returning from the 
service.&nbsp; Burnell could fix just about anything from putting Jeeps and 
Trucks together to inventing items when he needed something.&nbsp; His Aunt 
Mary offered his services to Evelyn “Bum” Madison Dressel when her purse
 broke.&nbsp; He returned it, and for payment received a date with Bum to the
 movie.&nbsp; Burnell was united in marriage to Bum on August 18, 1955, in 
front of the parsonage in Kensington, Kansas.&nbsp; Burnell continued farming and drove a semi truck. He and Bum 
moved to Pueblo, Colorado, for him to attend Telegraph school for the 
Union Railroad.&nbsp; They were blessed with a son, Micheal Elwin, on March 
11, 1957.&nbsp; The family moved back to Kensington. He worked for the Rock 
Island Railroad and Kensington Lumber Yard until Burnell began 
employment on August 26, 1957, with the CRA Refinery in Phillipsburg.&nbsp; On May 13, 1959, their daughter, Michela Jean, was born in 
Phillipsburg.&nbsp; Burnell worked in the Warehouse for Farmland Industries 
until October 15, 1982, when he was transferred to the Coffeyville 
Refinery for one year.&nbsp; He returned to Coffeyville Resources in 
Phillipsburg and Burnell “SeaDaddy” retired on June 26, 1991, after 34 
years.&nbsp; Burnell and his family were faithful members of Zion Lutheran 
Church in Phillipsburg.&nbsp; Burnell loved watching Mike and Mick’s games whether playing 
or coaching, tinkering in his garage, sitting on the front porch with 
his Sweetie waving at EVERYONE that passed by, telling hunting &amp; 
Navy stories, camping &amp; fishing, CO &amp; WY Hunting trips, coaching
 and umpiring girls’ softball, playing slow pitch softball . . .&nbsp; 
Burnell worked hard and loved the simple life he created for his 
family.&nbsp; He will be dearly miss by many whose lives he touched.&nbsp; He 
never knew a stranger and helped out anyone that asked.Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Evelyn “Bum”
 of Phillipsburg; a son Micheal and wife Brenda of Salina, KS; a 
daughter Michela Hiesterman and husband Joel of Phillipsburg; his 
brother Lawrence and wife Kay of Blue Hill, NE; 3 grandchildren Chandler
 Brass and wife Carissa of Stockton, KS, Spencer Brass of Los Angeles, 
CA, and Connor Brass and wife Mary Claire of Kansas City, MO; a great 
granddaughter Brooklyn Elizabeth Brass of Stockton; sister-in-law Carrie
 “Nette” Philbrick of Sidney, NE; along with many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Lizzie; sisters Myrnah Ratliff and husband Eldon and Naomi Siebrass and husband Don; sister-in-law Kathleen “Kassie”&nbsp;Bronson and husband Walter “Fat”; and brother-in-law Charles “Chuck” PhilbrickCremation was planned.&nbsp; A memorial service will be held at a later time.Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.&nbsp; The family has requested no flowers or plants please.

Burnell M. Goll

Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Hutfles of Colby, age 93, passed away July 9, 2021,&nbsp; at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby. He was born on January 
30, 1928, at his family home in Herndon, KS to Frank and Mary Hutfles. As
 a young man, he farmed and raised cattle. Jerry loved to work with his
 hands; building, masonry and carpentry. In his free time, he played 
baseball on the Herndon team. 
Following his High School graduation, Jerry served in the US Army during
 the Korean Conflict. After his military discharge, he met married 
Darline Arnold. They were married for 63 years and have nine children. 
Jerry worked at several different jobs before starting his own business,
 Hutfles Excavation. For many years he was involved in municipal, 
commercial and residential projects throughout the Colby area. 
Jerry never really retired, but in later years changed hats, 
occasionally helping his sons on their projects and managing his rental 
properties. He was known for his abundant vegetable garden, and sharing
 it with others. He was a patriotic veteran who loved his family, 
music, dancing, watching sports, and eating sweet desserts. Jerry was a
 life-long learner and an observer of nature. He was best known for his
 compassion and generosity to others. 
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary, wife 
Darline, son-in-law Rob Boardman, brothers Arnold Hutfles, Eugene 
Hutfles, and Roger Hutfles, and sister Sylvia Sattler. 
He is survived by children: Mary (Rick) of Helena, MT; Bob (Patty) of 
Dillon, MT; Ron (Dena) Hutfles of Salina, KS; Tim (Amy) of Colby, KS; 
Gerrianne (Alan) Bray of Calgary, Canada; Annette Boardman of Topeka, 
KS; Jackie (Roger) McAsey of Holton, KS; Richard (Amy) Hutfles of Kechi,
 KS; and Larry (Cindy) of Wichita, KS; four siblings: Alvin Hutfles, 
Larned, KS; Marge Mowry, Colby, KS; Marilyn Weisphal, Atwood, KS; Angela
 (Dick) Rosebrough, Meriden, KS; 30 grandchildren, 33 great 
-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild, along with many 
brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews, 
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at the 
Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, with Vigil and Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. 
Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, July 17, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart 
Church in Colby. 
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Prairie
 Senior Living Complex for their kind and compassionate care given to 
their father. The family suggest memorials to Sacred Heart Church in 
Gerald’s name, in care of the Baalmann Mortuary, Box 391, Colby, KS 
67701. For information or condolences, go to www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Gerald "Jerry" Joseph Hutfles of Colby, age 93, passed away July 9, 2021,&nbsp; at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby. He was born on January 
30, 1928, at his family home in Herndon, KS to Frank and Mary Hutfles. As
 a young man, he farmed and raised cattle. Jerry loved to work with his
 hands; building, masonry and carpentry. In his free time, he played 
baseball on the Herndon team. 
Following his High School graduation, Jerry served in the US Army during
 the Korean Conflict. After his military discharge, he met married 
Darline Arnold. They were married for 63 years and have nine children. 
Jerry worked at several different jobs before starting his own business,
 Hutfles Excavation. For many years he was involved in municipal, 
commercial and residential projects throughout the Colby area. 
Jerry never really retired, but in later years changed hats, 
occasionally helping his sons on their projects and managing his rental 
properties. He was known for his abundant vegetable garden, and sharing
 it with others. He was a patriotic veteran who loved his family, 
music, dancing, watching sports, and eating sweet desserts. Jerry was a
 life-long learner and an observer of nature. He was best known for his
 compassion and generosity to others. 
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary, wife 
Darline, son-in-law Rob Boardman, brothers Arnold Hutfles, Eugene 
Hutfles, and Roger Hutfles, and sister Sylvia Sattler. 
He is survived by children: Mary (Rick) of Helena, MT; Bob (Patty) of 
Dillon, MT; Ron (Dena) Hutfles of Salina, KS; Tim (Amy) of Colby, KS; 
Gerrianne (Alan) Bray of Calgary, Canada; Annette Boardman of Topeka, 
KS; Jackie (Roger) McAsey of Holton, KS; Richard (Amy) Hutfles of Kechi,
 KS; and Larry (Cindy) of Wichita, KS; four siblings: Alvin Hutfles, 
Larned, KS; Marge Mowry, Colby, KS; Marilyn Weisphal, Atwood, KS; Angela
 (Dick) Rosebrough, Meriden, KS; 30 grandchildren, 33 great 
-grandchildren, and a great-great grandchild, along with many 
brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-law, nieces, and nephews, 
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021 at the 
Baalmann Mortuary in Colby, with Vigil and Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. 
Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, July 17, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart 
Church in Colby. 
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Prairie
 Senior Living Complex for their kind and compassionate care given to 
their father. The family suggest memorials to Sacred Heart Church in 
Gerald’s name, in care of the Baalmann Mortuary, Box 391, Colby, KS 
67701. For information or condolences, go to www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Joseph Hutfles

Mark Lynn Jacobs, age 60, son of Gilbert and Gladys (Goetz) Jacobs was born in Quinter, Kansas on January 16, 1961.&nbsp; Mark entered into God's kingdom on July 4, 2021.

Being born with cerebral palsy and several additional physical impairments, Mark made the most of the hand that was presented to him.&nbsp; People with "special needs" require a significant amount of time, patience, love, understanding, and acceptance.&nbsp; As time moved on, it became crystal clear that Mark gave far more than he ever needed.&nbsp; Everyone needs unconditional love.&nbsp; Mark provided this to all that knew him and interacted with him.&nbsp; This special quality will be cherished and greatly missed.&nbsp; As society evolves, it is comforting to know that we are making significant inroads for people with special needs.&nbsp; Mark enhanced our lives, and his memories will endure.

He is preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Gladys Jacobs of Quinter, KS.&nbsp; Surviving are his brothers and their wives:&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim and Sandy Jacobs of Phillipsburg, KS, Doug and Carole Jacobs of Garden City, KS, Mike and Stacia Jacobs of Belvidere, KS, and Matt and Terra Jacobs of Burlington, KY.&nbsp; Also surviving are seven nephews and four nieces.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to DSNWK, P.O. 310, Hays, KS 67601 or offering masses at the church of your choice.

Services in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601.

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

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 </figure>Mark Lynn Jacobs, age 60, son of Gilbert and Gladys (Goetz) Jacobs was born in Quinter, Kansas on January 16, 1961.&nbsp; Mark entered into God's kingdom on July 4, 2021.Being born with cerebral palsy and several additional physical impairments, Mark made the most of the hand that was presented to him.&nbsp; People with "special needs" require a significant amount of time, patience, love, understanding, and acceptance.&nbsp; As time moved on, it became crystal clear that Mark gave far more than he ever needed.&nbsp; Everyone needs unconditional love.&nbsp; Mark provided this to all that knew him and interacted with him.&nbsp; This special quality will be cherished and greatly missed.&nbsp; As society evolves, it is comforting to know that we are making significant inroads for people with special needs.&nbsp; Mark enhanced our lives, and his memories will endure.He is preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Gladys Jacobs of Quinter, KS.&nbsp; Surviving are his brothers and their wives:&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim and Sandy Jacobs of Phillipsburg, KS, Doug and Carole Jacobs of Garden City, KS, Mike and Stacia Jacobs of Belvidere, KS, and Matt and Terra Jacobs of Burlington, KY.&nbsp; Also surviving are seven nephews and four nieces.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to DSNWK, P.O. 310, Hays, KS 67601 or offering masses at the church of your choice.Services in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601.Condolences may be left by guest book at<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

Mark Lynn Jacobs

Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hoffman, 77, 
originally from Hays, Kansas, died October 2, 2020 in his sleep at his 
home in Evergreen, Colorado.

He was born August 1, 1943 at home in 
Hays, the son of John and Agnes (Carlin) Hoffman.&nbsp; He was a graduate of 
Hays High School in 1961 and a graduate of Fort Hays Kansas State 
College, earning a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1965 and an M.S. degree 
in chemistry in 1966.&nbsp; After leaving Hays, he went on to earn a Ph.D. 
degree in chemistry in 1971 from the University of Hawaii.&nbsp; On September
 4, 1971, he married Eva Jernigan in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; He is survived by 
his wife of 49 years.&nbsp; He worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the 
University of Rhode Island, as a research chemist at EPA in 
Narragansett, Rhode Island, and for the U.S. Geological Survey in the 
Denver, Colorado area.&nbsp;

While in high school he worked several 
jobs; doing maintenance work on a motel near the airport, at a bakery 
shop, and at a gas station.&nbsp; He was a frequent visitor to the old Hays 
Public Library and ran track.&nbsp; While in college, he worked at the KSU 
Experiment Station and was well known for dropping in on his sisters at 
supper time.&nbsp; They figured out easily.&nbsp; He wasn’t exactly subtle.&nbsp; 
Although he worked hard, he also played hard.&nbsp; His first love was an old
 car, which he souped up.&nbsp; He and his brother Larry built themselves a 
boat in the Hays High shop.&nbsp; Then they and a cousin, Gary Feltis, took 
the boat out to cruise on Big Creek.&nbsp; Jerry was also a founding father 
of the high school fraternity known as the ‘Old Codgers’.&nbsp; Their secret 
greeting, not much of a secret, was a pounding on the chest with a 
cough.&nbsp; It was their sarcastic answer to the ‘Young Turks’, a clique of 
jocks.&nbsp; By the time they graduated, the ‘Old Codgers’ had risen to 
prominence, the hippest of the hip.&nbsp;

Jerry was determined to continue his 
education, but the local draft board had a completely different plan in 
mind.&nbsp; They classified Jerry 1A even though he had several graduate 
school offers.&nbsp; Jerry appealed the decision to the state board and they 
ruled in Jerry’s favor, overruling the local board.&nbsp; This did not go 
over well.&nbsp; For years afterwards, the local draft board would send Jerry
 an annual letter.&nbsp; First, they accused Jerry of fleeing the United 
States by going to the University of Hawaii.&nbsp; By this time, Hawaii had 
been a state for several years.&nbsp; Then, they wanted him to tell them what
 made his education special.&nbsp; It seemed that every year, professors at 
the university would write letters on his behalf.&nbsp; Although he had 
obvious intellectual capacity and was serious about science, he was 
well-rounded, well-read, and could get along with most everyone.&nbsp; He 
looked at life with a sense of humor.

There will be no funeral service.&nbsp; 
Instead, Jerry’s family and friends are hosting a picnic with fried 
chicken and the fixings from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 
17, 2021 at East Frontier Park in Hays.&nbsp; Just bring your favorite Jerry 
stories.&nbsp; Jerry will be there in spirit because he lives in our hearts 
and memories.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Jerry may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hoffman, 77, 
originally from Hays, Kansas, died October 2, 2020 in his sleep at his 
home in Evergreen, Colorado.He was born August 1, 1943 at home in 
Hays, the son of John and Agnes (Carlin) Hoffman.&nbsp; He was a graduate of 
Hays High School in 1961 and a graduate of Fort Hays Kansas State 
College, earning a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1965 and an M.S. degree 
in chemistry in 1966.&nbsp; After leaving Hays, he went on to earn a Ph.D. 
degree in chemistry in 1971 from the University of Hawaii.&nbsp; On September
 4, 1971, he married Eva Jernigan in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; He is survived by 
his wife of 49 years.&nbsp; He worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the 
University of Rhode Island, as a research chemist at EPA in 
Narragansett, Rhode Island, and for the U.S. Geological Survey in the 
Denver, Colorado area.&nbsp;While in high school he worked several 
jobs; doing maintenance work on a motel near the airport, at a bakery 
shop, and at a gas station.&nbsp; He was a frequent visitor to the old Hays 
Public Library and ran track.&nbsp; While in college, he worked at the KSU 
Experiment Station and was well known for dropping in on his sisters at 
supper time.&nbsp; They figured out easily.&nbsp; He wasn’t exactly subtle.&nbsp; 
Although he worked hard, he also played hard.&nbsp; His first love was an old
 car, which he souped up.&nbsp; He and his brother Larry built themselves a 
boat in the Hays High shop.&nbsp; Then they and a cousin, Gary Feltis, took 
the boat out to cruise on Big Creek.&nbsp; Jerry was also a founding father 
of the high school fraternity known as the ‘Old Codgers’.&nbsp; Their secret 
greeting, not much of a secret, was a pounding on the chest with a 
cough.&nbsp; It was their sarcastic answer to the ‘Young Turks’, a clique of 
jocks.&nbsp; By the time they graduated, the ‘Old Codgers’ had risen to 
prominence, the hippest of the hip.&nbsp;Jerry was determined to continue his 
education, but the local draft board had a completely different plan in 
mind.&nbsp; They classified Jerry 1A even though he had several graduate 
school offers.&nbsp; Jerry appealed the decision to the state board and they 
ruled in Jerry’s favor, overruling the local board.&nbsp; This did not go 
over well.&nbsp; For years afterwards, the local draft board would send Jerry
 an annual letter.&nbsp; First, they accused Jerry of fleeing the United 
States by going to the University of Hawaii.&nbsp; By this time, Hawaii had 
been a state for several years.&nbsp; Then, they wanted him to tell them what
 made his education special.&nbsp; It seemed that every year, professors at 
the university would write letters on his behalf.&nbsp; Although he had 
obvious intellectual capacity and was serious about science, he was 
well-rounded, well-read, and could get along with most everyone.&nbsp; He 
looked at life with a sense of humor.There will be no funeral service.&nbsp; 
Instead, Jerry’s family and friends are hosting a picnic with fried 
chicken and the fixings from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 
17, 2021 at East Frontier Park in Hays.&nbsp; Just bring your favorite Jerry 
stories.&nbsp; Jerry will be there in spirit because he lives in our hearts 
and memories.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Jerry may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp;&nbsp;

Gerald Lee 'Jerry' Hoffman

Monday, January 30th, 1928-Friday, July 9th, 2021

An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/gerald-hutfles/4664379/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Monday, January 30th, 1928-Friday, July 9th, 2021An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/gerald-hutfles/4664379/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

Gerald Joseph 'Jerry' Hutfles

An obituary is pending with Bateman Funeral Home.

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

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 </figure>December 4, 1954 ~ June 22, 2021An obituary is pending with Bateman Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/David-Krayca">HERE</a> for service details.

David L. Krayca

March 2, 1957
 -
 June 30, 2021

An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Gale-Gene-Adams?obId=21599758#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

March 2, 1957
 -
 June 30, 2021An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Gale-Gene-Adams?obId=21599758#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Gale Gene Adams

Wilbert “Bud” Wittman Jr., 77, passed away on July 8, 2021, at the 
Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on November
 22, 1943, in Melbourne, Australia, the son of Wilbert and Nellie (Tite) 
Wittman.

Bud was a proud US Marine, a Fredericksburg Police Officer and later 
in life retired as a truck driver at McLane Distribution Center. He was a
 member of the Olin Cole Post No. 392 in Bazine. He was also a member of
 the Fredericksburg Eagle’s Club Aerie 4133. He married Dianne Sacrey on
 May 16, 1981, in Hartwood, Virginia. She died on February 23, 2019.

Survivors include a son, Chip Klock (Kimberly)&nbsp; of Fredericksburg, 
VA; 4 daughters, Teresa&nbsp; Janda (Mike) of McPherson, Lori&nbsp; Klock (Mark), 
Heather Thompson (Carey), Amanda Henson (Joshua) all of Fredericksburg, 
VA; 2 brothers, James Wittman (Brenda) of Tyler, TX, David Wittman 
(Malinda) of Alvin, TX; sister, Kathy Lawson (Allen) of Bazine; 16 
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by 
his parents, his wife and best friend, Dianne, brother, Dan, and 2 
daughters, Tammy and Debby Klock.

Memorial service will be on Monday, July 12, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the
 Olin Cole Post No. 392, Bazine, Kansas with Military Rites. (Casual 
Dress)

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the 
Fredericksburg Eagle's Club Aerie 4132 or the Olin Cole Post No. 392.

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 </figure>Wilbert “Bud” Wittman Jr., 77, passed away on July 8, 2021, at the 
Cedar Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on November
 22, 1943, in Melbourne, Australia, the son of Wilbert and Nellie (Tite) 
Wittman.Bud was a proud US Marine, a Fredericksburg Police Officer and later 
in life retired as a truck driver at McLane Distribution Center. He was a
 member of the Olin Cole Post No. 392 in Bazine. He was also a member of
 the Fredericksburg Eagle’s Club Aerie 4133. He married Dianne Sacrey on
 May 16, 1981, in Hartwood, Virginia. She died on February 23, 2019.Survivors include a son, Chip Klock (Kimberly)&nbsp; of Fredericksburg, 
VA; 4 daughters, Teresa&nbsp; Janda (Mike) of McPherson, Lori&nbsp; Klock (Mark), 
Heather Thompson (Carey), Amanda Henson (Joshua) all of Fredericksburg, 
VA; 2 brothers, James Wittman (Brenda) of Tyler, TX, David Wittman 
(Malinda) of Alvin, TX; sister, Kathy Lawson (Allen) of Bazine; 16 
grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by 
his parents, his wife and best friend, Dianne, brother, Dan, and 2 
daughters, Tammy and Debby Klock.Memorial service will be on Monday, July 12, 2021, 11:00 A.M., at the
 Olin Cole Post No. 392, Bazine, Kansas with Military Rites. (Casual 
Dress)In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the 
Fredericksburg Eagle's Club Aerie 4132 or the Olin Cole Post No. 392.

Wilbert 'Bud' Wittman Jr.

February 14, 1937
 -
 July 7, 2021

An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.

Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Mavis-Ellen-Kaufman?obId=21644154#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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Mavis Ellen Kaufman

Edward Pete Peltz Jr., age 62, of Hays, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home in Hays. 

 Services are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601. 

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

Edward Pete Peltz Jr., age 62, of Hays, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at his home in Hays. Services are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

Edward Pete Peltz Jr.

Carolyn Meier Denchfield, age 85, passed away July 4, 2021, at the Logan
 County Senior Living Center. She was born Carolyn Weigel, to Wilhelmina
 Weigel, in Chicago, Illinois, on January 27, 1936. Her mother passed 
away in March of 1943. Carolyn was then adopted by Wendle and Josephine
 Knoll Meier, of Holcomb, Kansas, in April 1944. Although she was an 
only child, she was surrounded by numerous cousins from the Meier and 
Knoll families. 
She lived on a farm near Holcomb and attended school there until the 
middle of 7th grade when they moved to Garden City. She completed 7th 
and 8th grade at St. Mary's Parochial School. When she was in the 9th 
grade, her English class presented a Christmas play, "No Room at the 
Inn" and that is where she first met Keith Denchfield. He played the 
part of Joseph and she played the part of Mary. She knew Keith during 
high school, but they never dated. She graduated from Garden City High 
School with the class of 1953. 
After graduation she worked as a store clerk at Ideal Foods and then as a
 bank teller at Garden National Bank. In December of 1956 Keith was 
home for Christmas vacation. He came into the bank and asked her to 
attend a class reunion their class was having. She agreed and they 
continued dating and were married September 1, 1957. They welcomed Mark 
in 1959, Jeffrey in 1962 and Wendy in 1964. 
Keith joined the Kansas Highway Patrol in 1962 and was assigned to 
various locations in northwest Kansas, finally ending up in WaKeeney in 
1966. Carolyn went to work for the Ralph Clark Law Firm. Upon Ralph's 
retirement, she went to work for the Probate Judge. During her time with
 the judge, the court system unified, and she became the Deputy Clerk of
 the District Court working for Cora Hladek. She was appointed the Clerk
 of the District Court of Trego County February 1983, where she remained
 until her retirement in September 2001. 
Carolyn was a lifetime member of the Gamma Eta Sorority, with 57 years 
of service, a 50 year member of Christ the King Catholic Church, 
WaKeeney and most recently, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
Oakley. She enjoyed reading and scrapbooking, but her greatest joy was 
being ‘Grammy’ to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During 
their retirement years Keith and Carolyn traveled around the country to 
visit family and friends. They also enjoyed many adventures with the 
class of 1953. She was an amazing daughter, wife, mom, grammy and 
friend and will be missed dearly. 
Survivors include her husband, Keith, of Oakley; sons, Mark Denchfield 
and wife Pauline, of Hutchinson and Jeffrey Denchfield and wife Sherry, 
of Greenwood Village, Colorado; daughter Wendy Glassman and husband 
David, of Oakley; four grandchildren, who were her joy, Allison 
Glassman, Ethan Glassman, Derek Glassman and wife Sadie and Cole 
Denchfield and three great-granddaughters, who she was blessed to be 
near, Ronnie Josephine, Hattie Rose, and Evie Lyn. 
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, Wilhelmina Weigel; her 
parents, Wendle and Josephine Meier; grandparents, John and Elizabeth 
Meier and Adam and Eva Knoll and father and mother-In-Law Ray and 
Mildred Denchfield. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, 
Oakley, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 
a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley, 
with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions are suggested to St Joseph Catholic School, sent in care 
of Baalmann Mortuary, P.O. Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information 
or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Carolyn Meier Denchfield, age 85, passed away July 4, 2021, at the Logan
 County Senior Living Center. She was born Carolyn Weigel, to Wilhelmina
 Weigel, in Chicago, Illinois, on January 27, 1936. Her mother passed 
away in March of 1943. Carolyn was then adopted by Wendle and Josephine
 Knoll Meier, of Holcomb, Kansas, in April 1944. Although she was an 
only child, she was surrounded by numerous cousins from the Meier and 
Knoll families. 
She lived on a farm near Holcomb and attended school there until the 
middle of 7th grade when they moved to Garden City. She completed 7th 
and 8th grade at St. Mary's Parochial School. When she was in the 9th 
grade, her English class presented a Christmas play, "No Room at the 
Inn" and that is where she first met Keith Denchfield. He played the 
part of Joseph and she played the part of Mary. She knew Keith during 
high school, but they never dated. She graduated from Garden City High 
School with the class of 1953. 
After graduation she worked as a store clerk at Ideal Foods and then as a
 bank teller at Garden National Bank. In December of 1956 Keith was 
home for Christmas vacation. He came into the bank and asked her to 
attend a class reunion their class was having. She agreed and they 
continued dating and were married September 1, 1957. They welcomed Mark 
in 1959, Jeffrey in 1962 and Wendy in 1964. 
Keith joined the Kansas Highway Patrol in 1962 and was assigned to 
various locations in northwest Kansas, finally ending up in WaKeeney in 
1966. Carolyn went to work for the Ralph Clark Law Firm. Upon Ralph's 
retirement, she went to work for the Probate Judge. During her time with
 the judge, the court system unified, and she became the Deputy Clerk of
 the District Court working for Cora Hladek. She was appointed the Clerk
 of the District Court of Trego County February 1983, where she remained
 until her retirement in September 2001. 
Carolyn was a lifetime member of the Gamma Eta Sorority, with 57 years 
of service, a 50 year member of Christ the King Catholic Church, 
WaKeeney and most recently, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
Oakley. She enjoyed reading and scrapbooking, but her greatest joy was 
being ‘Grammy’ to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. During 
their retirement years Keith and Carolyn traveled around the country to 
visit family and friends. They also enjoyed many adventures with the 
class of 1953. She was an amazing daughter, wife, mom, grammy and 
friend and will be missed dearly. 
Survivors include her husband, Keith, of Oakley; sons, Mark Denchfield 
and wife Pauline, of Hutchinson and Jeffrey Denchfield and wife Sherry, 
of Greenwood Village, Colorado; daughter Wendy Glassman and husband 
David, of Oakley; four grandchildren, who were her joy, Allison 
Glassman, Ethan Glassman, Derek Glassman and wife Sadie and Cole 
Denchfield and three great-granddaughters, who she was blessed to be 
near, Ronnie Josephine, Hattie Rose, and Evie Lyn. 
She was preceded in death by her birth mother, Wilhelmina Weigel; her 
parents, Wendle and Josephine Meier; grandparents, John and Elizabeth 
Meier and Adam and Eva Knoll and father and mother-In-Law Ray and 
Mildred Denchfield. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, 
Oakley, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at 10:00 
a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley, 
with burial in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions are suggested to St Joseph Catholic School, sent in care 
of Baalmann Mortuary, P.O. Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information 
or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Carolyn Denchfield (Meier)

Timothy Wayne “Tim” Johnson, 48, of Salina, Kansas, passed away July 6, 2021 at his home, after a prolonged illness. He was born January 22, 1973, in Ft. Carson, Colorado, the son of Walter E. Johnson and Carol A. Henry. 

Tim graduated from Lyons High School, Lyons, Kansas, with the class of 1992; and later received his ASE Certification from Hutchinson Community College. He has resided in Salina since 2008, formerly of Hoisington and Lyons. Tim worked as a painter for Cessna, Spirit, and Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and at Hodges Body Shop in Lyons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and most of all spending time with his family. 

On December 23, 2006, Tim was united in marriage with Beckie Dreiling in Hoisington. She survives of the home along with their four children, Zoie, Zylie, Zurie, and Zade; and their beloved dog, Ziggy. Tim is also survived by his mother, Carol Stewart (Mike) of Lyons; father, Walter Johnson (Chasity) of AL; and a mother to him, Denise Froehlich of Michigan; six siblings, Wally Johnson (Stephanie) of College Station, TX, Cody Luck (Jennifer) of Lyons, Neil Johnson (Jessie) of Michigan, Mandy Paterson (Keith) of Michigan, Stephanie Minix (Steve) of Lyons, and Michelle Richmond (Mark) of Rolla, MO; mother-in-law, Sharon Dreiling of Hoisington; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Tim is going to be reunited in heaven with his father, Dennis Luck; favorite uncle, Fred Henry; and best friends, Vern and Barb Stutz. 

Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 12, 2021 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with Pastor Joel Grizzle officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present. 

Memorials may be made out to Rebecca Johnson (for their children’s education fund) in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Timothy Wayne “Tim” Johnson, 48, of Salina, Kansas, passed away July 6, 2021 at his home, after a prolonged illness. He was born January 22, 1973, in Ft. Carson, Colorado, the son of Walter E. Johnson and Carol A. Henry. Tim graduated from Lyons High School, Lyons, Kansas, with the class of 1992; and later received his ASE Certification from Hutchinson Community College. He has resided in Salina since 2008, formerly of Hoisington and Lyons. Tim worked as a painter for Cessna, Spirit, and Boeing in Wichita, Kansas, and at Hodges Body Shop in Lyons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and most of all spending time with his family. On December 23, 2006, Tim was united in marriage with Beckie Dreiling in Hoisington. She survives of the home along with their four children, Zoie, Zylie, Zurie, and Zade; and their beloved dog, Ziggy. Tim is also survived by his mother, Carol Stewart (Mike) of Lyons; father, Walter Johnson (Chasity) of AL; and a mother to him, Denise Froehlich of Michigan; six siblings, Wally Johnson (Stephanie) of College Station, TX, Cody Luck (Jennifer) of Lyons, Neil Johnson (Jessie) of Michigan, Mandy Paterson (Keith) of Michigan, Stephanie Minix (Steve) of Lyons, and Michelle Richmond (Mark) of Rolla, MO; mother-in-law, Sharon Dreiling of Hoisington; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Tim is going to be reunited in heaven with his father, Dennis Luck; favorite uncle, Fred Henry; and best friends, Vern and Barb Stutz. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 12, 2021 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with Pastor Joel Grizzle officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M., Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present. Memorials may be made out to Rebecca Johnson (for their children’s education fund) in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.&nbsp;

Timothy Wayne 'Tim' Johnson

Steve A. Wright, age 49, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the 
Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on April 20, 1972
 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Roy Alvin and Rose Marie Wright.&nbsp; 
Steve was a lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas and was the former 
owner and operator of C7 Cattle Company.&nbsp; He was a man with a multitude 
of talents.

He was a member of the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas.

On July 8, 1995 he married Kim Richardson in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include - Kim Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Three Sons - 
Layton C. Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Luke K. Wright of Scott City, 
Kansas, L. Kooper Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Parents - Roy &amp; Rose
 Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Two Sisters - Sherry Ann Wright of 
Oklahoma, Sara L. Morlan of Scott City, Kansas, Numerous Aunts, Uncles, 
Nieces, Nephews, along with many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Scott County Indoor Arena in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Steve Wright Memorial
 Fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00 
a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott 
City, Kansas.

Burial will be in the Pyramid View Cemetery in Logan County, Kansas.

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 </figure>Steve A. Wright, age 49, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the 
Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on April 20, 1972
 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Roy Alvin and Rose Marie Wright.&nbsp; 
Steve was a lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas and was the former 
owner and operator of C7 Cattle Company.&nbsp; He was a man with a multitude 
of talents.He was a member of the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas.On July 8, 1995 he married Kim Richardson in Scott City, Kansas.Survivors include - Kim Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Three Sons - 
Layton C. Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Luke K. Wright of Scott City, 
Kansas, L. Kooper Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Parents - Roy &amp; Rose
 Wright of Scott City, Kansas, Two Sisters - Sherry Ann Wright of 
Oklahoma, Sara L. Morlan of Scott City, Kansas, Numerous Aunts, Uncles, 
Nieces, Nephews, along with many cousins.He was preceded in death by his Grandparents.Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Scott County Indoor Arena in Scott City, Kansas.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Steve Wright Memorial
 Fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, 10:00 
a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott 
City, Kansas.Burial will be in the Pyramid View Cemetery in Logan County, Kansas.

Steve A. Wright

On June 28th, 2021, Kenneth LeRoy Peterson unexpectedly passed peacefully from 
this life while at home in Cypress, California, two weeks shy of his 
82nd birthday. 

Ken was born July 14, 1939, in Norton, Kansas, to 
(Irenus) LeRoy “Pete” Peterson and Helen Gwendolyn “Agnes” (Ward) 
Peterson, the second of 11 children. A few months after his birth, the 
family moved to California, returning to Kansas in 1949. Ken graduated 
from Norton County High School in 1957 and then enlisted in the Navy. He
 graduated from Boot Camp (San Diego), completed several aviation 
schools before joining the fleet to serve with VAH-6 (Heavy Attack 
Squadron-6) aboard the USS RANGER (CV-61) in the Western Pacific. On 
June 30, 1962, Ken married his long-time middle and high school 
sweetheart, Carolyn Kay Kintigh, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
 in Norton, Kansas. Over their 59 years of marriage, they were blessed 
with 4 sons, 14 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. 
 After completing his active Navy, Kenneth enrolled at Fort Hays 
State University to pursue his engineering degree, later transferring to
 Wichita State and graduating in January 1966. Before graduating, he 
started his civilian aviation career at Cessna Aircraft, moving after 
graduation to Pratt &amp; Whitney Aircraft and then moving to McDonnell 
Douglas in Long Beach, California, in 1968. Ken completed over 20 years 
with McDonnell Douglas, rising through the ranks, and retired as an 
executive with Boeing Aircraft post-merger. During this time, Ken also 
continued his Naval service, receiving a commission in the Navy Reserve 
as an Air Intelligence officer in 1968 and eventually retired at the 
rank of Captain (O6), USNR, after over 20 years of service. 
 Ken was very involved in his community, volunteering to support his 
sons’ activities as they grew up and then with various community 
organizations benefiting the less fortunate. Ken was very involved with 
his local parish, St. Irenaeus, serving on several parish committees and
 the funeral ministry, participating in the choir, and volunteering as a
 Eucharistic minister. He was a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of 
Columbus and served as Grand Knight of Council 8599.
 Ken is preceded in death by his parents, 4 of his brothers (Joseph, 
Michael, Charles, Donald), one sister (Alice Goscha), and grandson 
(Aaron).

Besides his loving wife Carolyn Kay Peterson, he leaves behind 
son Kevin and daughter-in-law Jennifer (Bakke) Peterson; son Kent and 
daughter-in-law Carolyn (Grohman) Peterson; son Mark and daughter-in-law
 Dawn (Varner) Peterson; ex-daughter-in-law Leslie (Hansberger); son 
Christopher and daughter-in-law Annette (Rebillard) Peterson, 13 
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
 The family is extremely thankful for the outpouring of sympathy and 
gifts we have received in our time of grief. In lieu of flowers, the 
family kindly requests contributions be made to 8599 Knights of Columbus
 Council or H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) at St. Irenaeus 
Church.
 Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Saturday, July 24, 
2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton. Inurnment with 
military honors will follow at Norton Cemetery. A Wake service will be 
held at 7:00 pm Friday, July 23, 2021 at the church.

Memorial 
contributions may be made to 8599 Knights of Columbus Council or H.O.P.E
 (Helping Other People Everyday) at St. Irenaeus Church and may be sent 
in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 
67654. Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com

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 </figure>On June 28th, 2021, Kenneth LeRoy Peterson unexpectedly passed peacefully from 
this life while at home in Cypress, California, two weeks shy of his 
82nd birthday. Ken was born July 14, 1939, in Norton, Kansas, to 
(Irenus) LeRoy “Pete” Peterson and Helen Gwendolyn “Agnes” (Ward) 
Peterson, the second of 11 children. A few months after his birth, the 
family moved to California, returning to Kansas in 1949. Ken graduated 
from Norton County High School in 1957 and then enlisted in the Navy. He
 graduated from Boot Camp (San Diego), completed several aviation 
schools before joining the fleet to serve with VAH-6 (Heavy Attack 
Squadron-6) aboard the USS RANGER (CV-61) in the Western Pacific. On 
June 30, 1962, Ken married his long-time middle and high school 
sweetheart, Carolyn Kay Kintigh, at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
 in Norton, Kansas. Over their 59 years of marriage, they were blessed 
with 4 sons, 14 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. 
 After completing his active Navy, Kenneth enrolled at Fort Hays 
State University to pursue his engineering degree, later transferring to
 Wichita State and graduating in January 1966. Before graduating, he 
started his civilian aviation career at Cessna Aircraft, moving after 
graduation to Pratt &amp; Whitney Aircraft and then moving to McDonnell 
Douglas in Long Beach, California, in 1968. Ken completed over 20 years 
with McDonnell Douglas, rising through the ranks, and retired as an 
executive with Boeing Aircraft post-merger. During this time, Ken also 
continued his Naval service, receiving a commission in the Navy Reserve 
as an Air Intelligence officer in 1968 and eventually retired at the 
rank of Captain (O6), USNR, after over 20 years of service. 
 Ken was very involved in his community, volunteering to support his 
sons’ activities as they grew up and then with various community 
organizations benefiting the less fortunate. Ken was very involved with 
his local parish, St. Irenaeus, serving on several parish committees and
 the funeral ministry, participating in the choir, and volunteering as a
 Eucharistic minister. He was a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of 
Columbus and served as Grand Knight of Council 8599.
 Ken is preceded in death by his parents, 4 of his brothers (Joseph, 
Michael, Charles, Donald), one sister (Alice Goscha), and grandson 
(Aaron). Besides his loving wife Carolyn Kay Peterson, he leaves behind 
son Kevin and daughter-in-law Jennifer (Bakke) Peterson; son Kent and 
daughter-in-law Carolyn (Grohman) Peterson; son Mark and daughter-in-law
 Dawn (Varner) Peterson; ex-daughter-in-law Leslie (Hansberger); son 
Christopher and daughter-in-law Annette (Rebillard) Peterson, 13 
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
 The family is extremely thankful for the outpouring of sympathy and 
gifts we have received in our time of grief. In lieu of flowers, the 
family kindly requests contributions be made to 8599 Knights of Columbus
 Council or H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everyday) at St. Irenaeus 
Church.
 Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Saturday, July 24, 
2021 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton. Inurnment with 
military honors will follow at Norton Cemetery. A Wake service will be 
held at 7:00 pm Friday, July 23, 2021 at the church. Memorial 
contributions may be made to 8599 Knights of Columbus Council or H.O.P.E
 (Helping Other People Everyday) at St. Irenaeus Church and may be sent 
in care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 
67654. Condolences may be left at www.plumergobber.com

Kenneth LeRoy Peterson

Abiel Angel Zapata, age 3, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 
the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on August 29,
 2017, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Angel Fernando Zapata and Nancy
 Valenzuela Garcia.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 2019 moving 
from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He was a member of the Casa De Oracion Church of Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include his Parents - Angel Zapata &amp; Nancy Valenzuela 
Garcia of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister - Jaquelyn Zapata of Scott 
City, Kansas, One Brother - Gabriel Zapata of Scott City, Kansas, One 
Step Brother - Julian Rodriguez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Grandparents
 - Delia Sandoval of Tribune, Kansas, Juana Camacho of Albuquerque, New 
Mexico, Jesus Valenzuela of Florida, Daniel Zapata of Mexico, Great 
Grandparents - Maria Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Amador 
Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, 
at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with the Pastor 
Humberto Navarrete presiding.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Abiel Zapata Memorial
 Fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

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 </figure>Abiel Angel Zapata, age 3, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 
the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on August 29,
 2017, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Angel Fernando Zapata and Nancy
 Valenzuela Garcia.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 2019 moving 
from Albuquerque, New Mexico.He was a member of the Casa De Oracion Church of Scott City, Kansas.Survivors include his Parents - Angel Zapata &amp; Nancy Valenzuela 
Garcia of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister - Jaquelyn Zapata of Scott 
City, Kansas, One Brother - Gabriel Zapata of Scott City, Kansas, One 
Step Brother - Julian Rodriguez of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Grandparents
 - Delia Sandoval of Tribune, Kansas, Juana Camacho of Albuquerque, New 
Mexico, Jesus Valenzuela of Florida, Daniel Zapata of Mexico, Great 
Grandparents - Maria Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Amador 
Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico.Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, 
at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with the Pastor 
Humberto Navarrete presiding.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Abiel Zapata Memorial
 Fund in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Abiel Angel Zapata

Sandra Sue Herman, age 83, of Hays, 
Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in St. Francis.&nbsp; She was 
born August 6, 1937, in Hays to Lawrence and Minnie (Haneke) Ashbaugh. 
She married August, “Augie” Herman on May 12, 1956, at St. Mary’s 
Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas. He preceded her in death January 18, 
2013.

She was a homemaker and housewife. She 
had been a member of Ellis Women’s Golf Association and Ellis Women’s 
Bowling Association.&nbsp; Sandra took pride in her role as mother and 
grandmother to her children.&nbsp; She enjoyed both vegetable and flower 
gardening.&nbsp; While she was able, she spent time bowling and golfing with 
her friends.&nbsp; She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed crocheting, 
painting, reading, crossword puzzles, and zigzag puzzles.

Survivors include her three sons, 
Timothy, Danny (fiancé Sarah Brogden), Galen (Annette), all of Hays, 
daughters Kimberly Thomason (Michael) of Hays, and Tammy Bracelin 
(Chris) of St. Francis, KS; one sister Dixie Seibel (Jack) of Peoria IL,
 two sisters in law, Karen Ashbaugh (Bell) of Ellis, and Karen Ashbaugh 
(Ptaschek) of Seattle, WA; nine grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her 
parents, husband, son Theodore Herman, brothers Darwin Ashbaugh, Dwayne 
Ashbaugh and Steve Ashbaugh.

Graveside services will be held Friday, July 9, 2021, at 11:00&nbsp;AM at St. Mary’s cemetery in Ellis, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to Cheyenne 
County Hospital. Contributions made payable to the organization may be 
sent in care of Keithley Funeral Homes, PO Box 86, Hays, KS 67601.

Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or e-mailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

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 </figure>Sandra Sue Herman, age 83, of Hays, 
Kansas passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in St. Francis.&nbsp; She was 
born August 6, 1937, in Hays to Lawrence and Minnie (Haneke) Ashbaugh. 
She married August, “Augie” Herman on May 12, 1956, at St. Mary’s 
Catholic Church in Ellis, Kansas. He preceded her in death January 18, 
2013.She was a homemaker and housewife. She 
had been a member of Ellis Women’s Golf Association and Ellis Women’s 
Bowling Association.&nbsp; Sandra took pride in her role as mother and 
grandmother to her children.&nbsp; She enjoyed both vegetable and flower 
gardening.&nbsp; While she was able, she spent time bowling and golfing with 
her friends.&nbsp; She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed crocheting, 
painting, reading, crossword puzzles, and zigzag puzzles.Survivors include her three sons, 
Timothy, Danny (fiancé Sarah Brogden), Galen (Annette), all of Hays, 
daughters Kimberly Thomason (Michael) of Hays, and Tammy Bracelin 
(Chris) of St. Francis, KS; one sister Dixie Seibel (Jack) of Peoria IL,
 two sisters in law, Karen Ashbaugh (Bell) of Ellis, and Karen Ashbaugh 
(Ptaschek) of Seattle, WA; nine grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her 
parents, husband, son Theodore Herman, brothers Darwin Ashbaugh, Dwayne 
Ashbaugh and Steve Ashbaugh.Graveside services will be held Friday, July 9, 2021, at 11:00&nbsp;AM at St. Mary’s cemetery in Ellis, Kansas.Memorials are suggested to Cheyenne 
County Hospital. Contributions made payable to the organization may be 
sent in care of Keithley Funeral Homes, PO Box 86, Hays, KS 67601.Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or e-mailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com

Sandra Sue Herman

Saturday, January 26th, 1935-Tuesday, July 6th, 2021

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Saturday, January 26th, 1935-Tuesday, July 6th, 2021An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Gayona Ramsey

Marjorie “Marj” Lee (Williams) Brown, 87, of Colby, died Tuesday, July 
6, 2021, at the University of Colorado Hospital, in Aurora, CO. She was 
born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Mack Olaf and Florence Elizabeth (Wheaton)
 Williams. She had one older sister and a younger sister and brother. 
When Marj was 12 years old, her family relocated to Colby, KS, where her
 father did carpentry work. At the age of 15, her parents divorced, and 
her mother remarried a year later to Robert Richards, also of Colby. 
This added two stepsisters and a stepbrother to the family. 
Marj graduated from Colby High School in May of 1953 and married James 
“Jim” M. Brown, on November 22, of that same year. Jim was drafted into
 the United States Army and left for Korea just 4 days after their 
wedding. To this union, the couple had three children. After Jim’s 
return from the service, he worked as a manager of the Midwest Energy 
Power Plant, in Colby. Marj took art and English courses at Colby 
College. She was also active in the Colby United Methodist Church, where
 she taught Sunday School and instructed the children’s Cherub Choir. 
Marj belonged to the Colby Music Club, the first High Plains Art Club 
and Hoe and Hope Garden Club. 
Once her children were all in school, Marj went to work for Bill James 
at Prairie Printers Inc., of Colby, where she did artwork and put 
publications together. Later, she also worked as a news reporter for the
 James’s Prairie Drummer Newspaper for 12 years. She and Editor Bill 
James co-authored the book, History of Gem, Kansas. 
After the James’s sold the business and moved away, Marj donated her 
time teaching Psychiatric Remotivation classes at the Good Samaritan 
Nursing Home. She later graduated from Colby Community College with 
Emergency Medical Technician and Licensed Practical Nurse degrees. She 
went to work at the old St. Thomas Hospital, in Colby. After working 
there for 10 years, she attended Garden City College to earn her 
Registered Nurse license. Marj then went to work at the newly built 
Citizens Medical Center, in Colby, where she was the head nurse in the 
Intensive Care Unit. During that time, she became the first editor of 
hospitals new newspaper, The Health Harvester. 
Marj retired from nursing in June of 1999 and went back to her artwork 
by assisting Kenneth Mitchell to paint the large mural in the new Bedker
 Hall, at Colby Community College, along with several other of 
Mitchell’s former students. Later she restarted the High Plains Art Club
 and started the Colby Writer’s Group. She publisher her novel, Secretes
 of Roberts Mountain, in August of 2014. During the 2015 Colby High 
School All School Reunion she was honored with the schools High Flying 
Eagle Award. 
For a short time after her retirement Marj worked as a reporter for the 
Colby Free Press newspaper. However, she felt that did not leave her 
time to work on the writing she wanted to do, or on her artwork, so she 
quit the paper, but continued to write a column for them a couple of 
times a month titled, Marj’s Snippets. 
Going before her in death were her parents; stepfather; in-laws, Ralph 
and Myrtle Brown, of Colby; stepbrother David Richards; great- 
granddaughter Rayanna Marie Harsh; great-grandson Aaron James Brown, 
Jr.; brother-in-law Myron Hankins, of Richland, WA, and all her aunts 
and uncles. 
Those left to mourn her passing are her husband; three children, Duane 
(Velvola) Brown, of Colby, Allen (Debbie) Brown, of Tucson, AZ and Linda
 (Rusty Depe) Brown, of Colby; siblings, Shirley Hankins, of Richland, 
WA, Elizabeth Ann (Jim) Rogers, of Cheney, WA, Richard (Barbara) 
Williams, of North Little Rock, AK; stepsisters, Vick (Ted) Rychlik, of 
Ft. Myers, FL and Dixie Leddon, of Las Vegas, NV; 8 grandchildren, 
Valarie (Gregg) Maris, of Tucson, AZ, Sarah Poole, of Wichita, KS, Holly
 (Jerry) Lynn, of Cimarron, KS, Matthew Schrock, of Gofrey, IL, Aaron 
(Maranda) Brown, of Salina, KS, Kayla (Josh) Jones, of Gunter, TX, Darci
 Palmer, of Norton, KS, and Taylor Brown, 2 step-grandchildren; 26 
great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and a multitude of 
nieces, nephews and cousins. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary,
 Colby, KS. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, 
July 12, 2021, at Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the 
High Plains Art Club and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, 
Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Marjorie “Marj” Lee (Williams) Brown, 87, of Colby, died Tuesday, July 
6, 2021, at the University of Colorado Hospital, in Aurora, CO. She was 
born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Mack Olaf and Florence Elizabeth (Wheaton)
 Williams. She had one older sister and a younger sister and brother. 
When Marj was 12 years old, her family relocated to Colby, KS, where her
 father did carpentry work. At the age of 15, her parents divorced, and 
her mother remarried a year later to Robert Richards, also of Colby. 
This added two stepsisters and a stepbrother to the family. 
Marj graduated from Colby High School in May of 1953 and married James 
“Jim” M. Brown, on November 22, of that same year. Jim was drafted into
 the United States Army and left for Korea just 4 days after their 
wedding. To this union, the couple had three children. After Jim’s 
return from the service, he worked as a manager of the Midwest Energy 
Power Plant, in Colby. Marj took art and English courses at Colby 
College. She was also active in the Colby United Methodist Church, where
 she taught Sunday School and instructed the children’s Cherub Choir. 
Marj belonged to the Colby Music Club, the first High Plains Art Club 
and Hoe and Hope Garden Club. 
Once her children were all in school, Marj went to work for Bill James 
at Prairie Printers Inc., of Colby, where she did artwork and put 
publications together. Later, she also worked as a news reporter for the
 James’s Prairie Drummer Newspaper for 12 years. She and Editor Bill 
James co-authored the book, History of Gem, Kansas. 
After the James’s sold the business and moved away, Marj donated her 
time teaching Psychiatric Remotivation classes at the Good Samaritan 
Nursing Home. She later graduated from Colby Community College with 
Emergency Medical Technician and Licensed Practical Nurse degrees. She 
went to work at the old St. Thomas Hospital, in Colby. After working 
there for 10 years, she attended Garden City College to earn her 
Registered Nurse license. Marj then went to work at the newly built 
Citizens Medical Center, in Colby, where she was the head nurse in the 
Intensive Care Unit. During that time, she became the first editor of 
hospitals new newspaper, The Health Harvester. 
Marj retired from nursing in June of 1999 and went back to her artwork 
by assisting Kenneth Mitchell to paint the large mural in the new Bedker
 Hall, at Colby Community College, along with several other of 
Mitchell’s former students. Later she restarted the High Plains Art Club
 and started the Colby Writer’s Group. She publisher her novel, Secretes
 of Roberts Mountain, in August of 2014. During the 2015 Colby High 
School All School Reunion she was honored with the schools High Flying 
Eagle Award. 
For a short time after her retirement Marj worked as a reporter for the 
Colby Free Press newspaper. However, she felt that did not leave her 
time to work on the writing she wanted to do, or on her artwork, so she 
quit the paper, but continued to write a column for them a couple of 
times a month titled, Marj’s Snippets. 
Going before her in death were her parents; stepfather; in-laws, Ralph 
and Myrtle Brown, of Colby; stepbrother David Richards; great- 
granddaughter Rayanna Marie Harsh; great-grandson Aaron James Brown, 
Jr.; brother-in-law Myron Hankins, of Richland, WA, and all her aunts 
and uncles. 
Those left to mourn her passing are her husband; three children, Duane 
(Velvola) Brown, of Colby, Allen (Debbie) Brown, of Tucson, AZ and Linda
 (Rusty Depe) Brown, of Colby; siblings, Shirley Hankins, of Richland, 
WA, Elizabeth Ann (Jim) Rogers, of Cheney, WA, Richard (Barbara) 
Williams, of North Little Rock, AK; stepsisters, Vick (Ted) Rychlik, of 
Ft. Myers, FL and Dixie Leddon, of Las Vegas, NV; 8 grandchildren, 
Valarie (Gregg) Maris, of Tucson, AZ, Sarah Poole, of Wichita, KS, Holly
 (Jerry) Lynn, of Cimarron, KS, Matthew Schrock, of Gofrey, IL, Aaron 
(Maranda) Brown, of Salina, KS, Kayla (Josh) Jones, of Gunter, TX, Darci
 Palmer, of Norton, KS, and Taylor Brown, 2 step-grandchildren; 26 
great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren and a multitude of 
nieces, nephews and cousins. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary,
 Colby, KS. A graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Monday, 
July 12, 2021, at Beulah Cemetery, Colby. Memorials may be made to the 
High Plains Art Club and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, 
Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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