Tuesday, January 9th, 1945-Saturday, March 6th, 2021

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Tuesday, January 9th, 1945-Saturday, March 6th, 2021An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Richard Allen 'Doc' Mather

Makenzee Kathleen Cupp, age 19, left this world to be with our Lord on March 1, 2021, in La Crosse, Kansas.

Kenzee was born on August 1, 2001 in Grapevine, Texas, the beautiful daughter of Jess and Denee Reis-Cupp.

At the time of her death, Kenzee was a student at North Central 
Kansas Technical College in Hays.&nbsp; She was working towards 
graduating from NCK's culinary arts program, and was very well known for
 her exceptional skills in the kitchen.&nbsp; Kenzee was a 2020 graduate of 
Ness City High School, where she was involved in FFA, basketball and 
school plays.&nbsp; She loved being a youth group counselor at church camp 
and always wanted to help anyone.&nbsp; Kenzee was also a member of 
Celebration Church in Hays.

Kenzee leaves behind many to always cherish her memories.&nbsp; Her 
parents, Jess and Denee Reis-Cupp of Bazine, KS, her grandparents, Jay 
and Debra Cupp of Nekoma, KS, her grandmother, Donna Reis of Ft. Worth 
TX, her brother, Jay Alan Cupp and her cousin by blood, but her sister 
by life, Ava Mae Reis, both from Bazine, KS.&nbsp; She leaves behind her 
boyfriend whom she loved very much, Ethan Epperson-Seib of Hays, KS as 
well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends who will 
forever miss and hold near to their hearts.&nbsp; Kenzee's radiant contagious
 smile, her joyful, kind spirit, and her love and faith in Jesus 
inspired everyone who crossed her path.&nbsp; Kenzee we will forever remember
 you and always celebrate your life.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dennis Alan Reis, great-grandma Bonnie, and cousin, Donald Keith Cox Jr.&nbsp;

Memorial service will be on Monday, March 8, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Ness City High School Auditorium and Gymnasium, Ness City

Memorial contributions may be given to the Makenzee Cupp Memorial 
Fund in care of Farmers Bank and Trust, 108 S. Main St., Bazine, Kansas 
67516.

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 </figure>Makenzee Kathleen Cupp, age 19, left this world to be with our Lord on March 1, 2021, in La Crosse, Kansas.Kenzee was born on August 1, 2001 in Grapevine, Texas, the beautiful daughter of Jess and Denee Reis-Cupp.At the time of her death, Kenzee was a student at North Central 
Kansas Technical College in Hays.&nbsp; She was working towards 
graduating from NCK's culinary arts program, and was very well known for
 her exceptional skills in the kitchen.&nbsp; Kenzee was a 2020 graduate of 
Ness City High School, where she was involved in FFA, basketball and 
school plays.&nbsp; She loved being a youth group counselor at church camp 
and always wanted to help anyone.&nbsp; Kenzee was also a member of 
Celebration Church in Hays.Kenzee leaves behind many to always cherish her memories.&nbsp; Her 
parents, Jess and Denee Reis-Cupp of Bazine, KS, her grandparents, Jay 
and Debra Cupp of Nekoma, KS, her grandmother, Donna Reis of Ft. Worth 
TX, her brother, Jay Alan Cupp and her cousin by blood, but her sister 
by life, Ava Mae Reis, both from Bazine, KS.&nbsp; She leaves behind her 
boyfriend whom she loved very much, Ethan Epperson-Seib of Hays, KS as 
well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends who will 
forever miss and hold near to their hearts.&nbsp; Kenzee's radiant contagious
 smile, her joyful, kind spirit, and her love and faith in Jesus 
inspired everyone who crossed her path.&nbsp; Kenzee we will forever remember
 you and always celebrate your life.She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dennis Alan Reis, great-grandma Bonnie, and cousin, Donald Keith Cox Jr.&nbsp;Memorial service will be on Monday, March 8, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Ness City High School Auditorium and Gymnasium, Ness CityMemorial contributions may be given to the Makenzee Cupp Memorial 
Fund in care of Farmers Bank and Trust, 108 S. Main St., Bazine, Kansas 
67516.

Makenzee Kathleen Cupp

Phillipsburg resident Riley W. Leidig passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, NE.&nbsp; He was 77.

He was born December 9, 1943, in Norton, KS the son of Clifford W. and Hazel I. (AraSmith) Leidig.

Riley was united in marriage to Bonnie M. Brooks on February 1, 1969, in Norton, KS.&nbsp; She survives.

Other survivors include his sons Darryl and Donald; a daughter Angela Babcock all of Phillipsburg; two brothers Darryl E. of Hesston, KS and Douglas of Amarillo, TX; two sisters Nancy Sheldon of Douglass, KS and Lucinda Smith of Udall, KS; and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Wesleyan Church in Phillipsburg with Pastor’s Randy Garner and Darrell Schmid officiating.&nbsp; The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Iowa Union Cemetery, Phillips County.

Riley will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesleyan Church or Gideon International.

Online condolences:&nbsp; www.olliffboeve.com

Phillipsburg resident Riley W. Leidig passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln, NE.&nbsp; He was 77.He was born December 9, 1943, in Norton, KS the son of Clifford W. and Hazel I. (AraSmith) Leidig.Riley was united in marriage to Bonnie M. Brooks on February 1, 1969, in Norton, KS.&nbsp; She survives.Other survivors include his sons Darryl and Donald; a daughter Angela Babcock all of Phillipsburg; two brothers Darryl E. of Hesston, KS and Douglas of Amarillo, TX; two sisters Nancy Sheldon of Douglass, KS and Lucinda Smith of Udall, KS; and 10 grandchildren.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Wesleyan Church in Phillipsburg with Pastor’s Randy Garner and Darrell Schmid officiating.&nbsp; The services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Iowa Union Cemetery, Phillips County.Riley will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesleyan Church or Gideon International.Online condolences:&nbsp; www.olliffboeve.com

Riley W. Leidig

Jose Luis Aguilar Chavez, age 56, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 
March 2, 2021, at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on January
 29, 1965, in Tecalitlán, Mexico, the son of Ramon and Maria Luisa 
Chavez Aguilar. Jose was a resident of Scott City since 2004 having 
moved here from Los Angeles, California. Jose was a yard maintenance 
technician.

Jose was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

On June 26, 2009, Jose Married Sandra T. Aguilar. She survives.

Survivors include Jose’s Children; daughter, Jayleen N. Aguilar of 
Scott City, Kansas, sons, German Aguilar of Garden City, Kansas, 
Jonathan Aguilar of Garden City, Kansas, Omar Aguilar of Mexico, Pedro 
Aguilar of Mexico, Jesse Hernandez of Colby, Kansas, daughter, Sandra 
Hernandez of Atlanta, Georgia, two brothers, Joel Aguilar of Garden 
City, Kansas, Armando Aguilar of Mexico, six sisters - Gloria Aguilar of
 Mexico, Consuelo Aguilar of Washington, Reyna Aguilar of Nevada, Elisa 
Aguilar of Mexico, Nereyda Aguilar of Mexico, Aida Aguilar of 
California, and seven Grandchildren.

Jose was preceded in death by his parents.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.&nbsp;

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 8, 2021, at
 St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, Kansas with Father Augustine 
Owusu presiding.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price 
and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 
1:55 PM.

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

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 
p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott 
City, Kansas.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Jose Aguilar Memorial
 Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.

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 </figure>Jose Luis Aguilar Chavez, age 56, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 
March 2, 2021, at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on January
 29, 1965, in Tecalitlán, Mexico, the son of Ramon and Maria Luisa 
Chavez Aguilar. Jose was a resident of Scott City since 2004 having 
moved here from Los Angeles, California. Jose was a yard maintenance 
technician.Jose was a member of the Roman Catholic Church.On June 26, 2009, Jose Married Sandra T. Aguilar. She survives.Survivors include Jose’s Children; daughter, Jayleen N. Aguilar of 
Scott City, Kansas, sons, German Aguilar of Garden City, Kansas, 
Jonathan Aguilar of Garden City, Kansas, Omar Aguilar of Mexico, Pedro 
Aguilar of Mexico, Jesse Hernandez of Colby, Kansas, daughter, Sandra 
Hernandez of Atlanta, Georgia, two brothers, Joel Aguilar of Garden 
City, Kansas, Armando Aguilar of Mexico, six sisters - Gloria Aguilar of
 Mexico, Consuelo Aguilar of Washington, Reyna Aguilar of Nevada, Elisa 
Aguilar of Mexico, Nereyda Aguilar of Mexico, Aida Aguilar of 
California, and seven Grandchildren.Jose was preceded in death by his parents.Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.&nbsp;Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 8, 2021, at
 St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, Kansas with Father Augustine 
Owusu presiding.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price 
and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 
1:55 PM.Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 
p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott 
City, Kansas.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Jose Aguilar Memorial
 Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.

Jose Luis Aguilar Chavez

H. Clifford Hillery, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021,
 at his home in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on November 29, 1933, 
in Logan County, Kansas, the son of Thomas Jay and Mary Margurite Majors
 Hillery.&nbsp; He was a truck driver, custom Harvester, horse trader, 
mechanic, and cattleman.

On April 28, 1951, he married Patricia Mae Stevens in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; She survives.

Survivors include his Wife - Pat Hillery of Scott City, Kansas, Two 
Sons - Harley Hillery of Lakin, Kansas, Lee &amp; Michelle Hillery of 
Winona, Kansas, Two Daughters - Garee &amp; Clifton Geist-Smith of Scott
 City, Kansas and Joy &amp; Jay Haverfield of Colby, Kansas, Four 
Sisters - Mary Wright of Russell Springs, Kansas, Laura Sporer of 
Oakley, Kansas, Helen Lunsford of Oakley, Kansas, Bernice Mahoney of 
Liberal, Kansas, Ten Grandchildren - Dawn Oberheim of Garden City, 
Kansas, Jill tanner of Wichita, Kansas, L. Jay Geist of Eldorado, 
Kansas, Richard Fisher of Las Vegas, Nevada, Douglas Fisher of Topeka, 
Kansas, Max Haverfield of Kansas City, Kansas, Heath Haverfield of 
Lawrence, Kansas, Katie Hillery of Hays, Kansas, Austin Hillery of 
Winona, Kansas, and Clare Hillery of Winona, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, and Four Brothers - Tom, Donnie, Jimmy &amp; Virgil.

Memorials services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021,
 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle Evans 
and good friend and speaker&nbsp;Calvin Haverfield.&nbsp; Services will be 
streamed live on Facebook at Price and Sons Funeral Home page 
(www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 10:25 AM.

Inurnment will be in the Russell Springs Cemetery in Russell Springs, Kansas.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Cliff Hillery 
Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott 
City, Kansas, 67871.

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 </figure>H. Clifford Hillery, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021,
 at his home in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on November 29, 1933, 
in Logan County, Kansas, the son of Thomas Jay and Mary Margurite Majors
 Hillery.&nbsp; He was a truck driver, custom Harvester, horse trader, 
mechanic, and cattleman.On April 28, 1951, he married Patricia Mae Stevens in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; She survives.Survivors include his Wife - Pat Hillery of Scott City, Kansas, Two 
Sons - Harley Hillery of Lakin, Kansas, Lee &amp; Michelle Hillery of 
Winona, Kansas, Two Daughters - Garee &amp; Clifton Geist-Smith of Scott
 City, Kansas and Joy &amp; Jay Haverfield of Colby, Kansas, Four 
Sisters - Mary Wright of Russell Springs, Kansas, Laura Sporer of 
Oakley, Kansas, Helen Lunsford of Oakley, Kansas, Bernice Mahoney of 
Liberal, Kansas, Ten Grandchildren - Dawn Oberheim of Garden City, 
Kansas, Jill tanner of Wichita, Kansas, L. Jay Geist of Eldorado, 
Kansas, Richard Fisher of Las Vegas, Nevada, Douglas Fisher of Topeka, 
Kansas, Max Haverfield of Kansas City, Kansas, Heath Haverfield of 
Lawrence, Kansas, Katie Hillery of Hays, Kansas, Austin Hillery of 
Winona, Kansas, and Clare Hillery of Winona, Kansas.He was preceded in death by his Parents, and Four Brothers - Tom, Donnie, Jimmy &amp; Virgil.Memorials services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021,
 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle Evans 
and good friend and speaker&nbsp;Calvin Haverfield.&nbsp; Services will be 
streamed live on Facebook at Price and Sons Funeral Home page 
(www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 10:25 AM.There will be no calling times.Inurnment will be in the Russell Springs Cemetery in Russell Springs, Kansas.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Cliff Hillery 
Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott 
City, Kansas, 67871.

H. Clifford Hillery

Mary Lue Archibald passed away on March 4, 2021, at the Norton Andbe Home.

Mary Lue was born in Norton, Kansas on April 16, 1926, to Henry and Florence “Babe” Shaw.

She grew up in the Norton area and graduated from Norton Community High School in 1943.

Three years following graduation, Mary Lue met the love of her life, Don Archibald.  They married on June 15, 1946, and for the next 58 years resided primarily in the Norton area.

Mary Lue’s employment included various office positions.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.  She was also a past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, past Guardian of Job’s Daughters, and a lifelong member of the Norton Christian Church.

In her spare time, you might find her on the golf course, playing bridge, reading a good book, enjoying various puzzles or watching sporting events.  Her sense of humor and quick wit was appreciated by all who knew her.

Mary Lue is survived by her five children, Peggy (Bob) Machen of Phoenix, AZ, Curt (Norma) Archibald of Norton, KS, Dona (Tom) Purcell of Phoenix, AZ, Becky (Dick) Knackendoffel of Grand Junction, CO, and Marianne (Gregg) Wicker of Norton, Kansas; 15 grandchildren; 28 Grandchildren; sister, Miladeen Bower of Zillah, WA, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Don; two sisters, Pauline Hixon and Wava Donovan; granddaughter, Patty Purcell Hunt and son-in-law, Kirk Allred.

A private service is planned and, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Norton Andbe Home or the Norton Public Library. Condolences may be left at www.enfieldfh.com Arrangements by: Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, Norton. 

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 </figure>Mary Lue Archibald passed away on March 4, 2021, at the Norton Andbe Home.Mary Lue was born in Norton, Kansas on April 16, 1926, to Henry and Florence “Babe” Shaw.She grew up in the Norton area and graduated from Norton Community High School in 1943.Three years following graduation, Mary Lue met the love of her life, Don Archibald. They married on June 15, 1946, and for the next 58 years resided primarily in the Norton area.Mary Lue’s employment included various office positions. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star, past Guardian of Job’s Daughters, and a lifelong member of the Norton Christian Church.In her spare time, you might find her on the golf course, playing bridge, reading a good book, enjoying various puzzles or watching sporting events. Her sense of humor and quick wit was appreciated by all who knew her.Mary Lue is survived by her five children, Peggy (Bob) Machen of Phoenix, AZ, Curt (Norma) Archibald of Norton, KS, Dona (Tom) Purcell of Phoenix, AZ, Becky (Dick) Knackendoffel of Grand Junction, CO, and Marianne (Gregg) Wicker of Norton, Kansas; 15 grandchildren; 28 Grandchildren; sister, Miladeen Bower of Zillah, WA, and many nieces and nephews.Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Don; two sisters, Pauline Hixon and Wava Donovan; granddaughter, Patty Purcell Hunt and son-in-law, Kirk Allred.A private service is planned and, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Norton Andbe Home or the Norton Public Library. Condolences may be left at www.enfieldfh.com Arrangements by: Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, Norton.

Mary Lue Archibald

Ralph Gerard Thummel, age 62, of Hays,
 Kansas, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his home.&nbsp; He was born April 
28, 1958, in Plainville, Kansas to John and Ruth (Hoff) Thummel.&nbsp; He 
married Wanda (Deges)-Thyfault on June 5, 1987, at Hays, Kansas.

He graduated from Plainville High 
School in 1976, before earning his bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in 
Music at Wichita State University.&nbsp; He then earned a Bachelor’s in 
Accounting at Fort Hays State University.

Ralph had a long career in 
accounting and highly enjoyed working for Sunflower Electric in Hays, 
Kansas over the last several years.&nbsp; Ralph was a supremely talented 
musician, who shared his talents with numerous people throughout Kansas 
by performing in weddings, funerals, church services and involvement in 
local musical groups. &nbsp;He also enjoyed gardening outside his home and 
St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. &nbsp;Ralph was also a big kid at heart
 and loved to play games and spend time with his numerous nieces and 
nephews and his grandsons who all adored the time and attention he would
 devote to them.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda 
Thummel, of the home; his step-son, John Thyfault, and wife, Jessica; 
his grandsons, Lincoln and Miles Thyfault; one brother, Mark Thummel and
 wife, Melinda; four sisters, May Munk; Betty Striggow; Sister Mary Jo 
Thummel; and Theresa Kriley.

He was preceded in death by his 
parents; one brother, Jon Thummel; three sisters, Vera Kruse; Rosie 
Hardman; and Grace Thummel.&nbsp;

A private family funeral service 
will be held at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas and 
inurnment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family 
suggests memorials to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, “for the 
music ministries” in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 
22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. &nbsp;

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

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 </figure>Ralph Gerard Thummel, age 62, of Hays,
 Kansas, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his home.&nbsp; He was born April 
28, 1958, in Plainville, Kansas to John and Ruth (Hoff) Thummel.&nbsp; He 
married Wanda (Deges)-Thyfault on June 5, 1987, at Hays, Kansas.He graduated from Plainville High 
School in 1976, before earning his bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in 
Music at Wichita State University.&nbsp; He then earned a Bachelor’s in 
Accounting at Fort Hays State University.Ralph had a long career in 
accounting and highly enjoyed working for Sunflower Electric in Hays, 
Kansas over the last several years.&nbsp; Ralph was a supremely talented 
musician, who shared his talents with numerous people throughout Kansas 
by performing in weddings, funerals, church services and involvement in 
local musical groups. &nbsp;He also enjoyed gardening outside his home and 
St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. &nbsp;Ralph was also a big kid at heart
 and loved to play games and spend time with his numerous nieces and 
nephews and his grandsons who all adored the time and attention he would
 devote to them.Survivors include his wife, Wanda 
Thummel, of the home; his step-son, John Thyfault, and wife, Jessica; 
his grandsons, Lincoln and Miles Thyfault; one brother, Mark Thummel and
 wife, Melinda; four sisters, May Munk; Betty Striggow; Sister Mary Jo 
Thummel; and Theresa Kriley.He was preceded in death by his 
parents; one brother, Jon Thummel; three sisters, Vera Kruse; Rosie 
Hardman; and Grace Thummel.&nbsp;A private family funeral service 
will be held at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas and 
inurnment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville, Kansas.In lieu of flowers, the family 
suggests memorials to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, “for the 
music ministries” in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 
22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. &nbsp;Condolences can be sent via e-mail
 to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or can be left at guest book at 
www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Ralph G. Thummel

David “Oliver” Donald Sayers, 70, of Norton, KS passed away March 2, 2021, at the Norton County Hospital in Norton. He was born on December 26, 1950, in Wellington, KS to Ollie David and Elsie (Harrison) Sayers.

Oliver resided in a DSNWK group home in Norton for over 30 years and was adored by staff. He is described as being a “lovable pistol.” Oliver enjoyed going to the Library and reading books, coloring, car rides, drinking coffee or coke, eating popcorn and cookies, and praying to Jesus. Most of all, he loved conversations and one-on-one attention with friends and staff.  Oliver also loved listening to Old Time Rock n’ Roll but his latest favorite song was “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club. He liked watching old TV shows, Andy Griffith Show, Golden Girls, Bonanza, and Gun Smoke and so much more! His absence is sorely felt, and he will be missed for years to come, but we are thankful for the restored body and skills he now enjoys in heaven. 

Memorial Service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Frontier Center, 1104 N State, Norton, KS. Inurnment will follow at the Norton Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oliver Sayers Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at www.enfieldfh.com. Arrangements by: Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home (formerly Enfield Funeral Home), Norton.

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 </figure>David “Oliver” Donald Sayers, 70, of Norton, KS passed away March 2, 2021, at the Norton County Hospital in Norton. He was born on December 26, 1950, in Wellington, KS to Ollie David and Elsie (Harrison) Sayers.Oliver resided in a DSNWK group home in Norton for over 30 years and was adored by staff. He is described as being a “lovable pistol.” Oliver enjoyed going to the Library and reading books, coloring, car rides, drinking coffee or coke, eating popcorn and cookies, and praying to Jesus. Most of all, he loved conversations and one-on-one attention with friends and staff. Oliver also loved listening to Old Time Rock n’ Roll but his latest favorite song was “Karma Chameleon” by Culture Club. He liked watching old TV shows, Andy Griffith Show, Golden Girls, Bonanza, and Gun Smoke and so much more! His absence is sorely felt, and he will be missed for years to come, but we are thankful for the restored body and skills he now enjoys in heaven. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Frontier Center, 1104 N State, Norton, KS. Inurnment will follow at the Norton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oliver Sayers Memorial Fund. Condolences may be left at www.enfieldfh.com. Arrangements by: Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home (formerly Enfield Funeral Home), Norton.

David 'Oliver' Donald Sayers

Jerry Lee Thomas, 76, of Colby, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Hays 
Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1944, in Wichita, KS, to Leslie and
 Alma (Froese) Thomas. Jerry graduated from Medford High School in 
Medford, OK and then served 2 years in the United States Army. After his
 service, he moved to Colby, KS, where he worked for Surmeier Plumbing. 
He later did plumbing on his own for 8 years. Jerry married Mariana L. 
Kogl-Green on December 5, 1984, in Atwood. In his spare time Jerry 
enjoyed golfing, hunting, and fishing. 
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Clifford and Harvey and sister Lawanda Horning. 
He’s survived by his wife, Mariana, of Colby; children Tiffany Thomas 
(Dexter Herl), of Grainfield; step-children, Bernie (Dawn) Green, of 
Largo, FL, Jim Green, of Clearwater, FL, Lisa (Kent) Kilpatrick, of 
McCook, NE, Greg (Angie) Green, of Atwood and Les (Tesa) Green, of Box 
Elder, SD; sister, Linda (Lorion) Wallace, of Burden, KS; grandchildren,
 Brooklyn Thomas, Erika Lundy, Rachel Duncan, James Green, Drew Green, 
Amanda Green, Cedric Green, Whitney Frewen, Keshia Walden and Mallory 
Green and great-grandchildren, Jalen Nelson, Kinley Green, Khloe Green, 
Kaden Green and Braylee Frewen. 
A Memorial Service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021,
 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with inurnment in Beulah Cemetery. 
Memorials are suggested to Mariana Thomas, for designation by the 
family, and may be 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>Jerry Lee Thomas, 76, of Colby, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Hays 
Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1944, in Wichita, KS, to Leslie and
 Alma (Froese) Thomas. Jerry graduated from Medford High School in 
Medford, OK and then served 2 years in the United States Army. After his
 service, he moved to Colby, KS, where he worked for Surmeier Plumbing. 
He later did plumbing on his own for 8 years. Jerry married Mariana L. 
Kogl-Green on December 5, 1984, in Atwood. In his spare time Jerry 
enjoyed golfing, hunting, and fishing. 
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Clifford and Harvey and sister Lawanda Horning. 
He’s survived by his wife, Mariana, of Colby; children Tiffany Thomas 
(Dexter Herl), of Grainfield; step-children, Bernie (Dawn) Green, of 
Largo, FL, Jim Green, of Clearwater, FL, Lisa (Kent) Kilpatrick, of 
McCook, NE, Greg (Angie) Green, of Atwood and Les (Tesa) Green, of Box 
Elder, SD; sister, Linda (Lorion) Wallace, of Burden, KS; grandchildren,
 Brooklyn Thomas, Erika Lundy, Rachel Duncan, James Green, Drew Green, 
Amanda Green, Cedric Green, Whitney Frewen, Keshia Walden and Mallory 
Green and great-grandchildren, Jalen Nelson, Kinley Green, Khloe Green, 
Kaden Green and Braylee Frewen. 
A Memorial Service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021,
 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, with inurnment in Beulah Cemetery. 
Memorials are suggested to Mariana Thomas, for designation by the 
family, and may be 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;

Jerry Lee Thomas

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Appel, 80, passed away March 3, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System HaysMed Campus, Hays, KS.

She was born January 15, 1941 in Dodge City, the daughter of Lawrence
 G. and Louise Peterson Grumbein.&nbsp; A longtime area resident, she was a 
homemaker.

She was a member of United Methodist Church, Jetmore.&nbsp; She enjoyed 
bowling and her annual weekends to the Kansas State Fair.&nbsp; She was a 
huge K-State fan, loved her family and was very proud of her 
grandchildren and always enjoyed seeing her great grandkids.

&nbsp;On April 16, 1961 she married Johnnie D. Appel in Jetmore.&nbsp; He passed away July 14, 2004.

Survivors include: two sons, Mike (Phyllis) Appel, Dodge City and 
John Pat Appel, Topeka; a daughter, Robyn R. Appel, Great Bend; four 
grandchildren, Jeremy (Ashley) Appel, Jetmore, Amy (Jon) Eilert, Beloit,
 Josh Appel, Mason City, IA, Caleb Appel, Topeka and six great 
grandchildren, Korbin, Colt, Quinn, Callie, Kassidy and Cambryn.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at the 
Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore, with Joe and Carolyn Tarman presiding. 
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 
Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.&nbsp;

Memorials may be given to Arrowhead West in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Appel, 80, passed away March 3, 2021 at The University of Kansas Health System HaysMed Campus, Hays, KS.She was born January 15, 1941 in Dodge City, the daughter of Lawrence
 G. and Louise Peterson Grumbein.&nbsp; A longtime area resident, she was a 
homemaker.She was a member of United Methodist Church, Jetmore.&nbsp; She enjoyed 
bowling and her annual weekends to the Kansas State Fair.&nbsp; She was a 
huge K-State fan, loved her family and was very proud of her 
grandchildren and always enjoyed seeing her great grandkids.&nbsp;On April 16, 1961 she married Johnnie D. Appel in Jetmore.&nbsp; He passed away July 14, 2004.Survivors include: two sons, Mike (Phyllis) Appel, Dodge City and 
John Pat Appel, Topeka; a daughter, Robyn R. Appel, Great Bend; four 
grandchildren, Jeremy (Ashley) Appel, Jetmore, Amy (Jon) Eilert, Beloit,
 Josh Appel, Mason City, IA, Caleb Appel, Topeka and six great 
grandchildren, Korbin, Colt, Quinn, Callie, Kassidy and Cambryn.She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at the 
Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore, with Joe and Carolyn Tarman presiding. 
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 
Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.&nbsp;Memorials may be given to Arrowhead West in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kathleen 'Kathy' Ann Appel

Phillip "Terry" Terrance Gieber passed from this life on February 25, 
2021. He was born on June 21,1948 to Albert and Edna (Debauche) Gieber 
in Concordia, Kansas. Terry was a 1966 graduate of Clifton High School 
in Clifton, Kansas. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Art in 
1970 from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. He completed a 
Master’s Degree of Sculpture in 1971 from Fort Hays. He served in the US Army from June 1971 to July 1974. He was stationed in Worms, Germany
 where he rediscovered pottery while visiting a ceramics exhibition. 
More than just making art, Terry enjoyed the chemistry that goes into 
the clay. His later work was heavily influenced by his childhood in 
Kansas. He incorporated his awe of nature into every piece he designed. 
Terry said, “I think of landscape all the time. My work is always about 
earth. It’s decorating with fire itself." He returned to Fort 
Hays State to earn his teaching credentials (74-75) and taught art in 
Coffeyville, KS (1975-1976). He then taught art from 1976-1980 at 
Southwest Community College in Creston, Iowa. In 1980 he was accepted to
 the MA/MFA (Terminal Degree) Program at the University of Iowa. In 1983
 he was offered a position as assistant professor of ceramics and art 
history at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He served as art 
department chair from 1988 to 2012. For 31 years Terry Gieber 
tirelessly served as a professor of art in the Gonzaga University Art 
Department where he built from scratch and led the ceramics program and 
taught both ceramics and art appreciation courses. During that time he 
made invaluable contributions to the Art Department as a much respected 
educator in the region, to Gonzaga University as a long-serving 
department chair, and to the national and international ceramics 
community as an artist most famous for his “tornado jars”. Terry 
maintained an active exhibition schedule as one of the premier ceramic 
artists in the western United State. In 1994 he was the recipient of 
the Gonzaga award for scholarship (Great Teachers Program Award for 
Distinguished Scholarship), which recognized his work in ceramic tile 
restoration for several historic buildings in Los Angeles, Chicago, and 
other American cities. His tour de force tornado jars are in many 
respected collections nationwide. In 2002 Terry was an 
artist-in-residence at the prestigious Archie Bray Foundation for 
Ceramic Art in Helena, Montana. He served for 22 years as the 
chair of the Gonzaga University Art Dept., one of his many 
accomplishments that demonstrate his dedication to the arts. He 
mentored with incredible compassion, wit, and generosity of his time all
 of the art faculty who were hired after him. He was truly the rock of 
the department for all of those years. Terry’s impact on the 
education of literally thousands of college students is immeasurable. 
But his achievements as a ceramics professor are most clearly evident 
among the dozens of professional ceramic artists whom he trained and 
mentored over the years. For the vast majority of his career as a 
ceramics professor, Terry had at least one former Gonzaga student 
enrolled in a MFA ceramics program at any given time. He was a gifted 
teacher whose ceramics courses are remembered well and fondly by a 
generation of Gonzaga alumni. He applied his talents and 
knowledge as an artist to benefit both local and international 
communities. For many years he led the Empty Bowls fundraising project 
in Spokane Valley held at Jenny’s Café. He and his ceramics assistants 
and students made 300+ bowls each year for this fundraiser for local 
charities that was held in early March at Jenny’s Café in Spokane 
Valley. Terry typically made at least 100 off these ceramic bowls 
himself. He also contributed his knowledge, time, and expertise to 
projects led by Engineers without Borders and Potters for Peace, 
specifically a water purification project at the Songhai Center in Porto
 Novo, Benin. He displayed the first of his iconic tornado jars, 
the “Dorothy and Toto Jar” in 1989 at the Washington Centennial exhibit 
in Tacoma. The piece was 9 feet tall. He had close connections with the 
Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, where he was Artist in 
Residence in the summer of 2002. His work in the ceramic tile industry 
led to his assistance with dozens of restoration projects throughout the
 United States. His work was shown extensively, including at the 
Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. Starting in 2007, Terry 
headed the “Empty Bowls Project”, which each year produces and donates 
100 bowls to benefit the fight against cancer in children, childhood 
hunger and other worthy causes. Beginning in 2005, he worked with 
“Engineers without Borders” and “Potters for Peace” on water 
purification projects in Benin, Africa. On May 21, 2014 he retired from 
Gonzaga as Professor Emeritus. He met the love of his life, 
Kimberly Bramscher 52 years ago while they were both attending Fort Hays
 State. They wed on May 30, 1970 in Hays, KS. Terry is survived by his 
loving wife of 50 years, Kimberly of the home and son, Brett Gieber of 
Seattle, WA, his mother, Edna Rogge of Clay Center, KS, sisters: Lana 
(Russell) Biladeau of Silver Lake, KS, Annette (Robin) Hood of 
Concordia, KS, Angela Hayes of Fort Collins, CO., and his brother: 
Steven (Vicki) Gieber of Abilene, KS. He leaves behind numerous 
relatives and friends. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Albert
 Gieber and stepfather, Adolph Rogge. A graveside service with 
military honors will be held Friday, March 5, 2021, at 2 pm PST at South
 Pines Cemetery, 13400 E. 32nd Ave., Spokane Valley, Washington, 99206. 
Father Timothy Clancy will officiate the service. In lieu of 
flowers, please make a memorial gift to Gonzaga University in memory of 
Terry Gieber, for a Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship. Donations via check 
can be sent to Gonzaga University, Advancement Office, 502 E. Boone Ave.
 Spokane, WA 99258-0098 – note “Gieber’s Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship” 
on the memo line on the check, or online at www.gonzaga.edu/givenow. In 
the bottom section – indicate that this is a memorial gift for “Gieber’s
 Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship”, or via phone: 1-800-463-6925&nbsp; &nbsp;

<a href="https://www.pnwcremation.com/obituaries/Philip-Terry-Gieber?obId=20161477#/obituaryInfo">Pacific Northwest Crematories &amp; Funeral</a> is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Phillip "Terry" Terrance Gieber passed from this life on February 25, 
2021. He was born on June 21,1948 to Albert and Edna (Debauche) Gieber 
in Concordia, Kansas. Terry was a 1966 graduate of Clifton High School 
in Clifton, Kansas. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Art in 
1970 from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. He completed a 
Master’s Degree of Sculpture in 1971 from Fort Hays. He served in the US Army from June 1971 to July 1974. He was stationed in Worms, Germany
 where he rediscovered pottery while visiting a ceramics exhibition. 
More than just making art, Terry enjoyed the chemistry that goes into 
the clay. His later work was heavily influenced by his childhood in 
Kansas. He incorporated his awe of nature into every piece he designed. 
Terry said, “I think of landscape all the time. My work is always about 
earth. It’s decorating with fire itself." He returned to Fort 
Hays State to earn his teaching credentials (74-75) and taught art in 
Coffeyville, KS (1975-1976). He then taught art from 1976-1980 at 
Southwest Community College in Creston, Iowa. In 1980 he was accepted to
 the MA/MFA (Terminal Degree) Program at the University of Iowa. In 1983
 he was offered a position as assistant professor of ceramics and art 
history at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He served as art 
department chair from 1988 to 2012. For 31 years Terry Gieber 
tirelessly served as a professor of art in the Gonzaga University Art 
Department where he built from scratch and led the ceramics program and 
taught both ceramics and art appreciation courses. During that time he 
made invaluable contributions to the Art Department as a much respected 
educator in the region, to Gonzaga University as a long-serving 
department chair, and to the national and international ceramics 
community as an artist most famous for his “tornado jars”. Terry 
maintained an active exhibition schedule as one of the premier ceramic 
artists in the western United State. In 1994 he was the recipient of 
the Gonzaga award for scholarship (Great Teachers Program Award for 
Distinguished Scholarship), which recognized his work in ceramic tile 
restoration for several historic buildings in Los Angeles, Chicago, and 
other American cities. His tour de force tornado jars are in many 
respected collections nationwide. In 2002 Terry was an 
artist-in-residence at the prestigious Archie Bray Foundation for 
Ceramic Art in Helena, Montana. He served for 22 years as the 
chair of the Gonzaga University Art Dept., one of his many 
accomplishments that demonstrate his dedication to the arts. He 
mentored with incredible compassion, wit, and generosity of his time all
 of the art faculty who were hired after him. He was truly the rock of 
the department for all of those years. Terry’s impact on the 
education of literally thousands of college students is immeasurable. 
But his achievements as a ceramics professor are most clearly evident 
among the dozens of professional ceramic artists whom he trained and 
mentored over the years. For the vast majority of his career as a 
ceramics professor, Terry had at least one former Gonzaga student 
enrolled in a MFA ceramics program at any given time. He was a gifted 
teacher whose ceramics courses are remembered well and fondly by a 
generation of Gonzaga alumni. He applied his talents and 
knowledge as an artist to benefit both local and international 
communities. For many years he led the Empty Bowls fundraising project 
in Spokane Valley held at Jenny’s Café. He and his ceramics assistants 
and students made 300+ bowls each year for this fundraiser for local 
charities that was held in early March at Jenny’s Café in Spokane 
Valley. Terry typically made at least 100 off these ceramic bowls 
himself. He also contributed his knowledge, time, and expertise to 
projects led by Engineers without Borders and Potters for Peace, 
specifically a water purification project at the Songhai Center in Porto
 Novo, Benin. He displayed the first of his iconic tornado jars, 
the “Dorothy and Toto Jar” in 1989 at the Washington Centennial exhibit 
in Tacoma. The piece was 9 feet tall. He had close connections with the 
Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, Montana, where he was Artist in 
Residence in the summer of 2002. His work in the ceramic tile industry 
led to his assistance with dozens of restoration projects throughout the
 United States. His work was shown extensively, including at the 
Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. Starting in 2007, Terry 
headed the “Empty Bowls Project”, which each year produces and donates 
100 bowls to benefit the fight against cancer in children, childhood 
hunger and other worthy causes. Beginning in 2005, he worked with 
“Engineers without Borders” and “Potters for Peace” on water 
purification projects in Benin, Africa. On May 21, 2014 he retired from 
Gonzaga as Professor Emeritus. He met the love of his life, 
Kimberly Bramscher 52 years ago while they were both attending Fort Hays
 State. They wed on May 30, 1970 in Hays, KS. Terry is survived by his 
loving wife of 50 years, Kimberly of the home and son, Brett Gieber of 
Seattle, WA, his mother, Edna Rogge of Clay Center, KS, sisters: Lana 
(Russell) Biladeau of Silver Lake, KS, Annette (Robin) Hood of 
Concordia, KS, Angela Hayes of Fort Collins, CO., and his brother: 
Steven (Vicki) Gieber of Abilene, KS. He leaves behind numerous 
relatives and friends. Terry was preceded in death by his father, Albert
 Gieber and stepfather, Adolph Rogge. A graveside service with 
military honors will be held Friday, March 5, 2021, at 2 pm PST at South
 Pines Cemetery, 13400 E. 32nd Ave., Spokane Valley, Washington, 99206. 
Father Timothy Clancy will officiate the service. In lieu of 
flowers, please make a memorial gift to Gonzaga University in memory of 
Terry Gieber, for a Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship. Donations via check 
can be sent to Gonzaga University, Advancement Office, 502 E. Boone Ave.
 Spokane, WA 99258-0098 – note “Gieber’s Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship” 
on the memo line on the check, or online at www.gonzaga.edu/givenow. In 
the bottom section – indicate that this is a memorial gift for “Gieber’s
 Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship”, or via phone: 1-800-463-6925&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.pnwcremation.com/obituaries/Philip-Terry-Gieber?obId=20161477#/obituaryInfo">Pacific Northwest Crematories &amp; Funeral</a> is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip 'Terry' Terrance Gieber

Barbara Ann Bland, 86, passed away March 4, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus.

She was born March 23, 1934 in Larned, the daughter of Charles and Elsie Evans Buckman.

A lifetime area resident she was a secretary for Larned State 
Hospital and later for Ft Larned School District. She was a member of 
Larned United Methodist Church, served on the Methodist Church Budget 
Shop Committee, served on the Jordan Memorial Library Board and the 
Larned Zoning Board; and volunteered with the Red Cross Blood Mobile and
 Prairie Land Foods; helped out on movie nights and was a member of a 
weekly mah-jong group.

On March 15, 1959 she married Richard Bland in Larned; he preceded her in death August 12, 1995.

Survivors include: a son, Douglas (Deb) Bland, Chesapeake City, 
Maryland; two nephews, John Buckman, Yukon, Oklahoma, Chris (Julee) 
Buckman, Conway Springs; and two nieces, Mary (Jerry Sherwood) Fort 
Worth, Texas, and Beth (Jan) Skelton, Perry.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Jeffrey
 Bland; a brother, Robert Buckman and his wife Cleo Buckman.

Graveside funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at 
Larned Cemetery with Pastor Tricia North presiding. Service will be 
viewable via Facebook Live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a>.
 Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 
Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with family present from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Memorials may be given to the Jeffrey Bland Memorial Scholarship fund
 in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

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 </figure>Barbara Ann Bland, 86, passed away March 4, 2021 at the University of Kansas Health Systems Pawnee Valley Campus.She was born March 23, 1934 in Larned, the daughter of Charles and Elsie Evans Buckman.A lifetime area resident she was a secretary for Larned State 
Hospital and later for Ft Larned School District. She was a member of 
Larned United Methodist Church, served on the Methodist Church Budget 
Shop Committee, served on the Jordan Memorial Library Board and the 
Larned Zoning Board; and volunteered with the Red Cross Blood Mobile and
 Prairie Land Foods; helped out on movie nights and was a member of a 
weekly mah-jong group.On March 15, 1959 she married Richard Bland in Larned; he preceded her in death August 12, 1995.Survivors include: a son, Douglas (Deb) Bland, Chesapeake City, 
Maryland; two nephews, John Buckman, Yukon, Oklahoma, Chris (Julee) 
Buckman, Conway Springs; and two nieces, Mary (Jerry Sherwood) Fort 
Worth, Texas, and Beth (Jan) Skelton, Perry.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Jeffrey
 Bland; a brother, Robert Buckman and his wife Cleo Buckman.Graveside funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 at 
Larned Cemetery with Pastor Tricia North presiding. Service will be 
viewable via Facebook Live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a>.
 Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 
Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with family present from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.Memorials may be given to the Jeffrey Bland Memorial Scholarship fund
 in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Barbara Ann Bland

Thad William Starr, 61, passed away March 3, 2021, at his home in 
Great Bend. He was born April 8, 1959, in Topeka, to Bill &amp; Carol 
(Pollock) Starr. He married Kimberly Kimber on September 11, 1982, in 
Great Bend.

A Great Bend resident since 1970, Thad worked in the oil production 
industry, most recently for American Energy and Trek, LLC, retiring in 
2015. He had started his 36 year long career in the oilfield with Morris
 Chemical and JACAM.&nbsp; Thad enjoyed spending time with his friends on the
 golf course and playing cards.&nbsp; He especially cherished time spent with
 his family at the lake house at Kanopolis Lake.

Survivors include, his wife Kimberly Starr of the home; a son, 
Zachariah Starr of St. Charles, Mo.; his father, Bill Starr of Lyons; a 
sister Jill Vierthaler and husband Greg of Spearville; and a brother 
Neal Starr and wife Brenda of Oberlin. He was preceded in death by his 
mother, Carol Starr.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021
 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 p.m. 
to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 
8, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeff Johnson presiding. 
Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials have been 
designated to Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral 
Home.

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 </figure>Thad William Starr, 61, passed away March 3, 2021, at his home in 
Great Bend. He was born April 8, 1959, in Topeka, to Bill &amp; Carol 
(Pollock) Starr. He married Kimberly Kimber on September 11, 1982, in 
Great Bend.A Great Bend resident since 1970, Thad worked in the oil production 
industry, most recently for American Energy and Trek, LLC, retiring in 
2015. He had started his 36 year long career in the oilfield with Morris
 Chemical and JACAM.&nbsp; Thad enjoyed spending time with his friends on the
 golf course and playing cards.&nbsp; He especially cherished time spent with
 his family at the lake house at Kanopolis Lake.Survivors include, his wife Kimberly Starr of the home; a son, 
Zachariah Starr of St. Charles, Mo.; his father, Bill Starr of Lyons; a 
sister Jill Vierthaler and husband Greg of Spearville; and a brother 
Neal Starr and wife Brenda of Oberlin. He was preceded in death by his 
mother, Carol Starr.Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 7, 2021
 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 p.m. 
to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 
8, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home with Chaplain Jeff Johnson presiding. 
Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery. Memorials have been 
designated to Golden Belt Humane Society, in care of Bryant Funeral 
Home.

Thad William Starr

Jerry Lee Ellis, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 
the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on May 
24, 1939, in Scott County, Kansas, the son of Tom and Essie Prose 
Ellis.&nbsp; Jerry was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 2013 moving 
from Weaverville, North Carolina, and was retired.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; 
Jerry loved going to church, attending weekly family dinners, and 
singing.

Jerry was married to Lena I. Sands until her passing on June 8, 2013.

Surviving family include Mark &amp; Sheila Ellis of Scott City, 
Kansas, Brittan Ellis of Scott City, Kansas, Tomas Ellis of Garden City,
 Kansas, Kulver, Leiken &amp; Brooks Ellis of Scott City, Kansas and 
Lucas, Emelie &amp; Ember Ellis of Scott City, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his Parents and Wife - Lena.

At this time cremation has taken place and according to his wishes, there will be no services.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the First Baptist Church 
in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott City, Kansas, 
67871.

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 </figure>Jerry Lee Ellis, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 
the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on May 
24, 1939, in Scott County, Kansas, the son of Tom and Essie Prose 
Ellis.&nbsp; Jerry was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 2013 moving 
from Weaverville, North Carolina, and was retired.He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; 
Jerry loved going to church, attending weekly family dinners, and 
singing.Jerry was married to Lena I. Sands until her passing on June 8, 2013.Surviving family include Mark &amp; Sheila Ellis of Scott City, 
Kansas, Brittan Ellis of Scott City, Kansas, Tomas Ellis of Garden City,
 Kansas, Kulver, Leiken &amp; Brooks Ellis of Scott City, Kansas and 
Lucas, Emelie &amp; Ember Ellis of Scott City, Kansas.He was preceded in death by his Parents and Wife - Lena.At this time cremation has taken place and according to his wishes, there will be no services.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the First Baptist Church 
in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott City, Kansas, 
67871.

Jerry Lee Ellis

Gerald R. Latimer, 85, of Wichita, Kansas, went to be with his Lord on March 1, 2021 at Oxford Grand in Wichita.
 Gerald was born to Herley and Bertha (Barnett) Latimer on a dryland 
cattle and wheat farm in Rawlins County, northwest Kansas on September 
22, 1935 during the dust bowl days. He and his older sister, Charlene, 
grew up raising pigs, Angus cattle, and farming with their dad and 
uncle, Herman Latimer. Gerald attended Hawkeye country school and later 
attended school in Rexford. He became a Christian at the age of 16 while
 attending summer camp at Maranatha Bible Camp near North Platte, 
Nebraska. Gerald was a member of the Kansas National Guard in Colby. 
 Gerald attended Rockmont Bible College in Longmont, Colorado, where 
he met Janet Hinshaw. The two were married on August 10, 1956, in 
Denver, Colorado. After completing flight lessons, Gerald bought his 
first plane. The couple operated a ranch in Colorado and welcomed three 
children into their family. Gerald earned his Airframe and Powerplant 
Mechanic License, as well as both private and commercial pilot licenses.
 He worked for Rocky Mountain Airways and the United States Forest 
Service before moving to Irian Jaya (now West Papua) in 1974 to fly for 
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). He made life-saving medical flights, 
delivered supplies to isolated villages, and provided transportation for
 both locals and missionaries. The planes he flew included a Cessna 
180, Cessna 185, Cessna 206, and a Twin Otter. In 1976, Gerald’s Cessna 
185 crashed into a mountainside and caught on fire. Gerald helped all 
his passengers escape and was credited with saving their lives.
 Gerald and Janet left Irian in 1984 to aid famine relief in 
Mozambique, Africa. Gerald served as the MAF Program Manager in Mali, 
Africa until 1989. He visited Timbuktu while serving in Mali, and 
“TIMBUC2” became his easily-recognizable Kansas license plate. In 1989, 
Gerald and Janet set up a new flight program for a mission hospital in 
Angola, Africa before leaving MAF in 1990. 
 In 1994, Gerald earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human 
Resources Management from Friends University in Wichita. Gerald then 
established and served as the coordinator and instructor for the Pratt 
Community College Aviation Technician-Airframe Training Program in 
Pratt, Kansas. 
 In July 1994, Gerald began a new and interesting chapter in his 
aviation career, working for Cessna. He visited Cessna service stations,
 owners, and operators in Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Japan, Korea, 
China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, 
Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Egypt, the 
Maldives, Singapore, and Hawaii.
 After losing Janet in 2001, Gerald married Louise Schielke on 
December 22, 2002 in Washington. He and Louise had known each other for 
50 years from their school days in Rexford. Together Jerry and Louise 
traveled around the world volunteering their service. They went to 
Mexico with their church, to Kenya, and to Angola, Africa and 
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with MAF. They also spent time volunteering at the
 MAF headquarters in Nampa, Idaho.
 Gerald will be remembered for his devotion and service to Jesus 
Christ, his aviation career, his love for his family, his entertaining 
stories from his world travels, and his big red rock that he pulled from
 a river in his Colorado ranch. That rock has been a familiar sight at 
his residences in Longmont, Colorado; Rexford, Kansas; Calimesa, 
California; Pratt, Kansas; and finally Wichita, Kansas. 
 Gerald is survived by his wife Louise Latimer; children Tim (Stacy) 
Latimer, Trish (Chuck) Murphy, Chris (Tina) Latimer; grandchildren Scott
 Latimer, Jake Latimer, Grant Latimer, Charlene Friesen, Holly (Luke) 
Oswald, Emily (Andrew) McHargue, Elliot (Janelle) Murphy, Talia 
(Anthony) Faeh, and Tara (Logan) Faeh; great-grandchildren Tobin 
Friesen, Carl McHargue, Rex McHargue, Willa McHargue, Hudson Murphy, 
Ezra Murphy, Lincoln Murphy, and Gwenyth Faeh. 
 Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Janet Latimer, 
great-granddaughter Lucy Friesen, father Herley Latimer, mother Bertha 
Latimer, and sister Charlene Latimer.
 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF).

Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Gerald-Robert-Latimer?obId=20160456#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Gerald R. Latimer, 85, of Wichita, Kansas, went to be with his Lord on March 1, 2021 at Oxford Grand in Wichita.
 Gerald was born to Herley and Bertha (Barnett) Latimer on a dryland 
cattle and wheat farm in Rawlins County, northwest Kansas on September 
22, 1935 during the dust bowl days. He and his older sister, Charlene, 
grew up raising pigs, Angus cattle, and farming with their dad and 
uncle, Herman Latimer. Gerald attended Hawkeye country school and later 
attended school in Rexford. He became a Christian at the age of 16 while
 attending summer camp at Maranatha Bible Camp near North Platte, 
Nebraska. Gerald was a member of the Kansas National Guard in Colby. 
 Gerald attended Rockmont Bible College in Longmont, Colorado, where 
he met Janet Hinshaw. The two were married on August 10, 1956, in 
Denver, Colorado. After completing flight lessons, Gerald bought his 
first plane. The couple operated a ranch in Colorado and welcomed three 
children into their family. Gerald earned his Airframe and Powerplant 
Mechanic License, as well as both private and commercial pilot licenses.
 He worked for Rocky Mountain Airways and the United States Forest 
Service before moving to Irian Jaya (now West Papua) in 1974 to fly for 
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). He made life-saving medical flights, 
delivered supplies to isolated villages, and provided transportation for
 both locals and missionaries. The planes he flew included a Cessna 
180, Cessna 185, Cessna 206, and a Twin Otter. In 1976, Gerald’s Cessna 
185 crashed into a mountainside and caught on fire. Gerald helped all 
his passengers escape and was credited with saving their lives.
 Gerald and Janet left Irian in 1984 to aid famine relief in 
Mozambique, Africa. Gerald served as the MAF Program Manager in Mali, 
Africa until 1989. He visited Timbuktu while serving in Mali, and 
“TIMBUC2” became his easily-recognizable Kansas license plate. In 1989, 
Gerald and Janet set up a new flight program for a mission hospital in 
Angola, Africa before leaving MAF in 1990. 
 In 1994, Gerald earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human 
Resources Management from Friends University in Wichita. Gerald then 
established and served as the coordinator and instructor for the Pratt 
Community College Aviation Technician-Airframe Training Program in 
Pratt, Kansas. 
 In July 1994, Gerald began a new and interesting chapter in his 
aviation career, working for Cessna. He visited Cessna service stations,
 owners, and operators in Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Japan, Korea, 
China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, 
Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Egypt, the 
Maldives, Singapore, and Hawaii.
 After losing Janet in 2001, Gerald married Louise Schielke on 
December 22, 2002 in Washington. He and Louise had known each other for 
50 years from their school days in Rexford. Together Jerry and Louise 
traveled around the world volunteering their service. They went to 
Mexico with their church, to Kenya, and to Angola, Africa and 
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia with MAF. They also spent time volunteering at the
 MAF headquarters in Nampa, Idaho.
 Gerald will be remembered for his devotion and service to Jesus 
Christ, his aviation career, his love for his family, his entertaining 
stories from his world travels, and his big red rock that he pulled from
 a river in his Colorado ranch. That rock has been a familiar sight at 
his residences in Longmont, Colorado; Rexford, Kansas; Calimesa, 
California; Pratt, Kansas; and finally Wichita, Kansas. 
 Gerald is survived by his wife Louise Latimer; children Tim (Stacy) 
Latimer, Trish (Chuck) Murphy, Chris (Tina) Latimer; grandchildren Scott
 Latimer, Jake Latimer, Grant Latimer, Charlene Friesen, Holly (Luke) 
Oswald, Emily (Andrew) McHargue, Elliot (Janelle) Murphy, Talia 
(Anthony) Faeh, and Tara (Logan) Faeh; great-grandchildren Tobin 
Friesen, Carl McHargue, Rex McHargue, Willa McHargue, Hudson Murphy, 
Ezra Murphy, Lincoln Murphy, and Gwenyth Faeh. 
 Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Janet Latimer, 
great-granddaughter Lucy Friesen, father Herley Latimer, mother Bertha 
Latimer, and sister Charlene Latimer.
 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF).Click <a href="https://www.paulsfh.com/obituaries/Gerald-Robert-Latimer?obId=20160456#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Gerald R. Latimer

Clifton (Cliff) Lee Wilson, 56, of Oakley, KS passed away Tuesday, March
 2, 2021. He was born April 12, 1964, in Oakley, KS to Frank Jr. “Sonny”
 and Mary Joanne (Hanna) Wilson. He graduated from Grinnell High School 
in 1983. 
Cliff was born and raised south of Campus where he was a cattleman and 
farmer a great deal of his life. He also had a successful hay grinding 
business for many years. 
Cliff was preceded in death by his grandparents Wilburn and Ina (Miller)
 Hanna, his parents, brother Wilburn Rex Wilson, nephew Cody Wilson and 
niece Robyn Wilson. 
He is survived by his children Corey (Britt) Wilson and their kids Chloe
 and Conagher of Oakley; Kelsey Wilson and her son Kaysen of Oakley; 
brother Rod (Ruth) Wilson of Oakley; sister-in-law Cheryl Wilson of 
Oakley; his dear friend Arleen as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. 
He will be greatly missed by family and friends. 
The family will receive friends from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 5, 
2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley, KS. Inurnment will take place in the
 Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to help 
with expenses and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO 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>Clifton (Cliff) Lee Wilson, 56, of Oakley, KS passed away Tuesday, March
 2, 2021. He was born April 12, 1964, in Oakley, KS to Frank Jr. “Sonny”
 and Mary Joanne (Hanna) Wilson. He graduated from Grinnell High School 
in 1983. 
Cliff was born and raised south of Campus where he was a cattleman and 
farmer a great deal of his life. He also had a successful hay grinding 
business for many years. 
Cliff was preceded in death by his grandparents Wilburn and Ina (Miller)
 Hanna, his parents, brother Wilburn Rex Wilson, nephew Cody Wilson and 
niece Robyn Wilson. 
He is survived by his children Corey (Britt) Wilson and their kids Chloe
 and Conagher of Oakley; Kelsey Wilson and her son Kaysen of Oakley; 
brother Rod (Ruth) Wilson of Oakley; sister-in-law Cheryl Wilson of 
Oakley; his dear friend Arleen as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. 
He will be greatly missed by family and friends. 
The family will receive friends from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, March 5, 
2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley, KS. Inurnment will take place in the
 Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to help 
with expenses and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO 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;

Clifton Lee Wilson

Makenzee Kathleen Cupp, age 19, passed away on March 1, 2021, at 
La Crosse, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on August 1, 2001, in Grapevine, Texas,&nbsp; the daughter of Jess and Denee Kathleen (Reis) Cupp.

Funeral service will be on Monday, March 8, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Ness City High School Auditorium, Ness City.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Makenzee Cupp Memorial 
Fund in care of Farmers Bank and Trust, 108 S. Main St., Bazine, Kansas 
67516

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 </figure>Makenzee Kathleen Cupp, age 19, passed away on March 1, 2021, at 
La Crosse, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on August 1, 2001, in Grapevine, Texas,&nbsp; the daughter of Jess and Denee Kathleen (Reis) Cupp.Funeral service will be on Monday, March 8, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Ness City High School Auditorium, Ness City.Memorial contributions may be given to the Makenzee Cupp Memorial 
Fund in care of Farmers Bank and Trust, 108 S. Main St., Bazine, Kansas 
67516

Bessie Ellen Leiker, age 90, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Ellis, Kansas. She was born January 30, 1931, in Diller, Nebraska, to Warren and Ruby (Wells) Stewart. She married Maurice “M. C.” Leiker on November 8, 1953, in Hays. He preceded her in death on Aug 31, 1985. Bessie had worked as a secretary in their accounting business and was a longtime thrift shop volunteer in Hays. She enjoyed bowling, attended meal site daily and coffee time at Daylight Donuts. Bessie is survived by two daughters, Faith Ann Scheck of Ellis and Stephanie Martin and husband Ken “Beans” of Ellis; and a son, John and wife Tammy of Ellis, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, LeeRoy Scheck; great grandson, Bryce Stropes; a granddaughter, Melissa Martin; a sister, Roma Hixon; a stepsister, Pat Turner; and two stepbrothers, Larry and Richard Lacy.&nbsp; A Celebration of Life gathering will be 2 PM - 4 PM Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. Private family inurnment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hays Meal Site. 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>Bessie Ellen Leiker, age 90, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Ellis, Kansas. She was born January 30, 1931, in Diller, Nebraska, to Warren and Ruby (Wells) Stewart. She married Maurice “M. C.” Leiker on November 8, 1953, in Hays. He preceded her in death on Aug 31, 1985. Bessie had worked as a secretary in their accounting business and was a longtime thrift shop volunteer in Hays. She enjoyed bowling, attended meal site daily and coffee time at Daylight Donuts. Bessie is survived by two daughters, Faith Ann Scheck of Ellis and Stephanie Martin and husband Ken “Beans” of Ellis; and a son, John and wife Tammy of Ellis, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, LeeRoy Scheck; great grandson, Bryce Stropes; a granddaughter, Melissa Martin; a sister, Roma Hixon; a stepsister, Pat Turner; and two stepbrothers, Larry and Richard Lacy.&nbsp; A Celebration of Life gathering will be 2 PM - 4 PM Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601. Private family inurnment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hays Meal Site. 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>

Bessie Ellen Leiker

Violet "Vi" L. Smith, 96, died on Monday, March 1, 2021, at St Catherine 
Hospital in Garden City. She was born on October 13, 1924, on the family
 farm in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of George Custer &amp; Rosa 
E. (Beye) Holmes. She married George Edward Smith, the love of her 
life, on August 7, 1943, at Garden City. He died on January 23, 2005. 
Violet graduated from Bazine High School, played the snare drum for the 
High School Band and she never missed a beat! She then moved to Garden 
City. She worked at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She and 
her husband were longtime owners and operators of Smith Sand Company in 
Garden City. She was a member of the Community Congregational Church 
for 50+ years and hosted the church bible study group for many years. 
She made their home a second home to many of their children’s friends, 
and people staying in town with family in the hospital. She was a 
caregiver, their home was always open to family and friends with food, 
conversation and support. She loved her family and singing and 
supporting her children’s music endeavors. She sang with the Sweet 
Adeline’s. Vi’s favorite saying was “I’ll see you in my dreams!” 
She is survived by her 3 Sons- Ronald (Pat) Smith and Dennis (Janet) 
Smith both of Garden City and Steve (Sandy) Smith of Overland Park, 
Kansas, Daughter- Cindy Smith (Tom) Dial of Garden City, Sister- Georgia 
McDonald of Sarasota, Florida, 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren 
and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Loretta 
Smith, and 5 Brothers- Melvin Holmes, Perry Holmes, Johnny Holmes, 
Lloyd Holmes and Carl Holmes, 4 Sisters- Opal Cannon, Mary Richardson, 
Irene Cunningham and Edna Talbott and 2 Grandchildren- Andrea Smith and 
Cameron Smith. 
There will be no services held at this time. A Celebration of Life will 
be held at a later date. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in 
Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Violet Smith Memorial Fund in 
care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com&nbsp;

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 </figure>Violet "Vi" L. Smith, 96, died on Monday, March 1, 2021, at St Catherine 
Hospital in Garden City. She was born on October 13, 1924, on the family
 farm in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of George Custer &amp; Rosa 
E. (Beye) Holmes. She married George Edward Smith, the love of her 
life, on August 7, 1943, at Garden City. He died on January 23, 2005. 
Violet graduated from Bazine High School, played the snare drum for the 
High School Band and she never missed a beat! She then moved to Garden 
City. She worked at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She and 
her husband were longtime owners and operators of Smith Sand Company in 
Garden City. She was a member of the Community Congregational Church 
for 50+ years and hosted the church bible study group for many years. 
She made their home a second home to many of their children’s friends, 
and people staying in town with family in the hospital. She was a 
caregiver, their home was always open to family and friends with food, 
conversation and support. She loved her family and singing and 
supporting her children’s music endeavors. She sang with the Sweet 
Adeline’s. Vi’s favorite saying was “I’ll see you in my dreams!” 
She is survived by her 3 Sons- Ronald (Pat) Smith and Dennis (Janet) 
Smith both of Garden City and Steve (Sandy) Smith of Overland Park, 
Kansas, Daughter- Cindy Smith (Tom) Dial of Garden City, Sister- Georgia 
McDonald of Sarasota, Florida, 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren 
and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Loretta 
Smith, and 5 Brothers- Melvin Holmes, Perry Holmes, Johnny Holmes, 
Lloyd Holmes and Carl Holmes, 4 Sisters- Opal Cannon, Mary Richardson, 
Irene Cunningham and Edna Talbott and 2 Grandchildren- Andrea Smith and 
Cameron Smith. 
There will be no services held at this time. A Celebration of Life will 
be held at a later date. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in 
Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Violet Smith Memorial Fund in 
care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at 
www.garnandfuneralhomes.com&nbsp;

Violet 'Vi' L. Smith

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bartley Erwin, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on 
Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, 
Kansas.

Libby was born on July 10, 1934, in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of 
Edward and Valentine (Thorpe) Bartley. In 1940, the family moved to 
Great Bend, Kansas where she graduated from High School in 1952. She 
received her bachelor’s degree in Technical Journalism from Kansas State
 University in 1956 and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega social 
sorority. While attending Kansas State, she met the love of her life, 
David F. “Fred” Erwin, and they were married on August 19, 1956. From 
this union, Libby and Doc were blessed with two sons, David and Matthew.
 She attended the First Congregational Church in Russell. She worked at 
the Manhattan Mercury newspaper while Fred finished his schooling in 
Veterinary medicine. Following Fred’s graduation, the couple moved to 
Russell, Kansas, in June 1959. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a
 lifetime member of Job’s Daughters. She enjoyed baking, playing bridge,
 reading, and listening to classical music.

Surviving family includes her sons David Erwin and wife Lori of 
Jasper, Georgia; Matthew Erwin and significant other Brenda Zahm of 
Russell, Kansas; and sister Jean Regier of McPherson, Kansas. Her 
parents preceded her, as well as her husband, David Fred “Doc” Erwin, 
Jr., and her brothers, James, and Bill Bartley.

Libby has selected to be cremated and not to have a public funeral 
service. PohlmanVarner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge 
of the arrangements.

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 </figure>Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bartley Erwin, 86, of Russell, Kansas, died on 
Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, 
Kansas.Libby was born on July 10, 1934, in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of 
Edward and Valentine (Thorpe) Bartley. In 1940, the family moved to 
Great Bend, Kansas where she graduated from High School in 1952. She 
received her bachelor’s degree in Technical Journalism from Kansas State
 University in 1956 and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega social 
sorority. While attending Kansas State, she met the love of her life, 
David F. “Fred” Erwin, and they were married on August 19, 1956. From 
this union, Libby and Doc were blessed with two sons, David and Matthew.
 She attended the First Congregational Church in Russell. She worked at 
the Manhattan Mercury newspaper while Fred finished his schooling in 
Veterinary medicine. Following Fred’s graduation, the couple moved to 
Russell, Kansas, in June 1959. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a
 lifetime member of Job’s Daughters. She enjoyed baking, playing bridge,
 reading, and listening to classical music.Surviving family includes her sons David Erwin and wife Lori of 
Jasper, Georgia; Matthew Erwin and significant other Brenda Zahm of 
Russell, Kansas; and sister Jean Regier of McPherson, Kansas. Her 
parents preceded her, as well as her husband, David Fred “Doc” Erwin, 
Jr., and her brothers, James, and Bill Bartley.Libby has selected to be cremated and not to have a public funeral 
service. PohlmanVarner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge 
of the arrangements.

Elizabeth A. 'Libby' Erwin

Kyle Jay Kruckenberg

Leonard Herl of Hays, 87, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on March 1, 2021.&nbsp; He was born Nov. 17, 1933 to Paul and Lidwina (Wasinger) Herl in Quinter. He graduated from Quinter High School in 1951. He was united in marriage in Collyer to Irma (Sanders) on April 20, 1954.

Leonard was a devoted husband and father, preceded in death by his wife Irma, parents, four brothers Edwin, Albert, Jim and Paulie and two sisters, Marcella and Viola.&nbsp;

Survivors include a son; Terence Herl and wife Tamara of Cascade, Colo., two daughters; Laurie Dimitry and husband Ed of Olathe and Valerie Fischer and husband Jul of Overland Park, one brother Moris Herl of Hays, and one granddaughter Kaeylarae Herl.

Leonard was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Dighton, and served as a Grand Knight, and was a Third Degree member of the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus in Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;Leonard was also a member of the St. Theresa’s parish council to help build and maintain church property and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

In 1962, Leonard and Irma moved to Alamota, and purchased 1,017 acres which included an 85-head Angus cow herd. In time, he expanded their ranch to 3,700 acres. In 1969 he bought his first purebred Charolais bull. In 1970 he bought five purebred heifers and established Herl Charolais ranch. At his peak, he ran a 250 head cow calf operation. Leonard was one of the pioneer Kansas Charolais breeders who developed a solid program of a predominately polled herd.&nbsp; In 1995, Leonard and Irma made the decision to disperse their herd and make time for other interests.&nbsp;

Leonard was also an accomplished woodworker and enjoyed creating heirlooms for his family. Among many interests, Leonard enjoyed bowling, fishing on the family farm, playing cards and building demolition derby cars. He was active in his community and participated as a member of the Lane County 4-H Beef Council, and acted as the Alamota Township treasurer.

Leonard was community-minded, always eager to help his neighbors in their time of need.&nbsp; Leonard cherished time with family and will be forever in our hearts. We will miss him dearly.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th St., with Father Matthew Cowan officiating.

Burial will follow in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. A vigil service will be at 6 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, both on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

Memorials in Leonard’s memory are suggested and may be made payable to: St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Condolences and memories of Leonard may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a>

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 </figure>Leonard Herl of Hays, 87, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on March 1, 2021.&nbsp; He was born Nov. 17, 1933 to Paul and Lidwina (Wasinger) Herl in Quinter. He graduated from Quinter High School in 1951. He was united in marriage in Collyer to Irma (Sanders) on April 20, 1954.Leonard was a devoted husband and father, preceded in death by his wife Irma, parents, four brothers Edwin, Albert, Jim and Paulie and two sisters, Marcella and Viola.&nbsp;Survivors include a son; Terence Herl and wife Tamara of Cascade, Colo., two daughters; Laurie Dimitry and husband Ed of Olathe and Valerie Fischer and husband Jul of Overland Park, one brother Moris Herl of Hays, and one granddaughter Kaeylarae Herl.Leonard was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Dighton, and served as a Grand Knight, and was a Third Degree member of the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus in Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;Leonard was also a member of the St. Theresa’s parish council to help build and maintain church property and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.In 1962, Leonard and Irma moved to Alamota, and purchased 1,017 acres which included an 85-head Angus cow herd. In time, he expanded their ranch to 3,700 acres. In 1969 he bought his first purebred Charolais bull. In 1970 he bought five purebred heifers and established Herl Charolais ranch. At his peak, he ran a 250 head cow calf operation. Leonard was one of the pioneer Kansas Charolais breeders who developed a solid program of a predominately polled herd.&nbsp; In 1995, Leonard and Irma made the decision to disperse their herd and make time for other interests.&nbsp;Leonard was also an accomplished woodworker and enjoyed creating heirlooms for his family. Among many interests, Leonard enjoyed bowling, fishing on the family farm, playing cards and building demolition derby cars. He was active in his community and participated as a member of the Lane County 4-H Beef Council, and acted as the Alamota Township treasurer.Leonard was community-minded, always eager to help his neighbors in their time of need.&nbsp; Leonard cherished time with family and will be forever in our hearts. We will miss him dearly.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 215 W. 13th St., with Father Matthew Cowan officiating.Burial will follow in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St. A vigil service will be at 6 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, both on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials in Leonard’s memory are suggested and may be made payable to: St. Joseph Catholic Church.Condolences and memories of Leonard may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com</a>

Leonard Herl

Robert Lee Wittman, 78, died on Feb. 28, 2021 at Cedar Village Care Center, Ness City. He was born on June 5, 1941 on the farm South of Bazine, the son of John and Lucinda Tittle Wittman.

Robert was a life-long resident of Bazine where he attended Bazine grade school and was a Bazine High School graduate.&nbsp; He was a farmer and a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Bazine.

Survivors include his two sons, David Wittman and his wife, Greta, of Dover, N.H., and Christopher Wittman of Topeka; three daughters, Tina Casey of Newton, Sara Wittman of LaCrosse, and Dolly Wittman of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, Andrew, Jennifer, Kayla, Aubrey, Dylan, Cole, Jett, and Mickey; and his companion, Cheryl Lagle.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Ilene Maier and Johnette Schaben.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City followed by inurnment in the Bazine Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be at 10 a.m., prior to the service on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Bazine Cemetery Fund.

Words of sympathy and support by be left for the family by writing in the guest book.

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 </figure>Robert Lee Wittman, 78, died on Feb. 28, 2021 at Cedar Village Care Center, Ness City. He was born on June 5, 1941 on the farm South of Bazine, the son of John and Lucinda Tittle Wittman.Robert was a life-long resident of Bazine where he attended Bazine grade school and was a Bazine High School graduate.&nbsp; He was a farmer and a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Bazine.Survivors include his two sons, David Wittman and his wife, Greta, of Dover, N.H., and Christopher Wittman of Topeka; three daughters, Tina Casey of Newton, Sara Wittman of LaCrosse, and Dolly Wittman of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, Andrew, Jennifer, Kayla, Aubrey, Dylan, Cole, Jett, and Mickey; and his companion, Cheryl Lagle.He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Ilene Maier and Johnette Schaben.A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2021 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City followed by inurnment in the Bazine Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be at 10 a.m., prior to the service on Friday.Memorial contributions may be given to the Bazine Cemetery Fund.Words of sympathy and support by be left for the family by writing in the guest book.

Robert Lee Wittman

Raymond William “Shorty” Nieman, age 72, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

Shorty was born Jan. 11, 1949 in Colby to Nick and Lucy (Broeckelman) Nieman. He was a 1967 graduate of Grinnell High School.&nbsp; Following his graduation, he served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970.&nbsp; On September 6, 1971 he married Kathy Percival in Oakley. Shorty loved his family and enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially elk, deer, pheasant and turkey, with friends Dale and Joe. He was a dirt track racing fan and enjoyed taking walks with his dogs. He was also an avid fan of the Chiefs, Jayhawks and Royals. As a contractor, Shorty contributed to the Hays community in many ways, including the construction of additions to Hays Medical Center, St Nicholas of Myra Church, Hays Regional Airport, Hays Recreation Center and many other projects. Shorty is survived by his wife, Kathy of Hays; their children; Raymond “Todd” Nieman and wife Colleen of Munjor; Brandy Huser and husband Glenn of Victoria; four grandchildren, Levi and Chelsie Huser of Victoria and Raymond “Brett” and Raylyn Nieman of Munjor; three brothers, Jerry Nieman and wife Helen of Golden, Colo., &nbsp;Lawrence Nieman and wife Judy of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Kenny Nieman of Garden City; a sister, Jean Loader and husband Don of Salina; a sister-in-law, Pat Nieman of Garden City; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Al, Jim, and Paul Nieman; and two sisters, Erma Nieman and Alma Gillispie. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Kansas State Veterans’ Cemetery at&nbsp;403 S. 13th St. WaKeeney, KS 67672. Military Honors courtesy of the Hays VFW Honor Guard.&nbsp; In memory of Shorty, please dress casually and wear your favorite team shirt. Services in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory,&nbsp;2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601. Memorials may be made to Hays VFW Honor Guard. Checks made payable to the organization may be sent in care of the funeral chapel. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com" target="_blank">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

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 </figure>Raymond William “Shorty” Nieman, age 72, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.Shorty was born Jan. 11, 1949 in Colby to Nick and Lucy (Broeckelman) Nieman. He was a 1967 graduate of Grinnell High School.&nbsp; Following his graduation, he served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970.&nbsp; On September 6, 1971 he married Kathy Percival in Oakley. Shorty loved his family and enjoyed fishing and hunting, especially elk, deer, pheasant and turkey, with friends Dale and Joe. He was a dirt track racing fan and enjoyed taking walks with his dogs. He was also an avid fan of the Chiefs, Jayhawks and Royals. As a contractor, Shorty contributed to the Hays community in many ways, including the construction of additions to Hays Medical Center, St Nicholas of Myra Church, Hays Regional Airport, Hays Recreation Center and many other projects. Shorty is survived by his wife, Kathy of Hays; their children; Raymond “Todd” Nieman and wife Colleen of Munjor; Brandy Huser and husband Glenn of Victoria; four grandchildren, Levi and Chelsie Huser of Victoria and Raymond “Brett” and Raylyn Nieman of Munjor; three brothers, Jerry Nieman and wife Helen of Golden, Colo., &nbsp;Lawrence Nieman and wife Judy of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Kenny Nieman of Garden City; a sister, Jean Loader and husband Don of Salina; a sister-in-law, Pat Nieman of Garden City; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Al, Jim, and Paul Nieman; and two sisters, Erma Nieman and Alma Gillispie. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 at the Kansas State Veterans’ Cemetery at&nbsp;403 S. 13th St. WaKeeney, KS 67672. Military Honors courtesy of the Hays VFW Honor Guard.&nbsp; In memory of Shorty, please dress casually and wear your favorite team shirt. Services in care of Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory,&nbsp;2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601. Memorials may be made to Hays VFW Honor Guard. Checks made payable to the organization may be sent in care of the funeral chapel. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/" target="_blank">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com" target="_blank">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

Raymond William 'Shorty' Nieman

Gladys G. Everett, age 94, passed quietly on February 26, 2021 in 
Spokane Valley, WA where she lived with her daughter since 2016. &nbsp;

She was born July 15, 1926 in the family home in Dellvale, KS, the 
second daughter of Harold Hager and Golda (Heller) Hager who went on to 
have four more girls and two boys.

Gladys attended a one room school house in Dellvale then went on to 
high school at Clayton High School for two years before graduating from 
Norton High School in Norton, Kansas. After high school, she attended Ft.
 Hays Normal School for Teaching. She taught in the one room school for a
 couple of years before going out to Oregon to stay with family and work
 a summer job. During that summer she met Don Everett at a dance. At the
 end of the summer, she returned to Kansas. Don was persistent and after
 driving back to Kansas for the second time, she agreed to marry him. 
&nbsp;In September of 1950, they were married in Kansas. They returned to 
Milton Freewater to live for the next 66 years.

They had two children and Gladys was a fulltime mother and housewife,
 but she was also a very accomplished seamstress and spent several years
 sewing bowling shirts from home. She was an amazing cook for not only 
the family, but all of our friends were eager for a meal invitation. &nbsp;In
 the early 60’s they bought Pribe’s Garage and she added bookkeeping for
 the service station to her list of duties. She also cared for the Pribe
 family in their later years and in gratitude the Pribe’s left them the 
service station, a small apartment complex and their family home. Gladys
 was very proud of the home and her beautiful gardens, especially the 
roses that surrounded the home.&nbsp; It became the gathering place for many 
family get-togethers. After the children left home, she became an avid 
golfer. She and Don spent hours at the Milton Freewater golf course 
golfing together, as well as on numerous women’s leagues. Even as her 
body started to fail her, her mind stayed sharp until the end. Armed 
with her computer and later a tablet she was on Facebook and email daily
 keeping track of her great-grandsons and the rest of her family and 
friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sisters Imojean, 
Phyllis and Vanetta as well as her husband Don in 2006. Surviving Gladys
 are her son Galen and his wife Pam in Bonney Lake, WA; her daughter 
Janet in Spokane Valley, WA; her granddaughter Katrina Terada and her 
husband Gregory and her two great-grandsons Jyler and Rysic Terada all 
in Auburn, WA.

A small service will be held at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater OR on Saturday March 6th at
 1:00 p.m. before she is laid to rest next to Don in the Milton 
Freewater Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Gladys in a special way 
may make a gift to American Heart Association in her memory. 
Arrangements were made by Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in 
Milton-Freewater. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Gladys G. Everett, age 94, passed quietly on February 26, 2021 in 
Spokane Valley, WA where she lived with her daughter since 2016. &nbsp;She was born July 15, 1926 in the family home in Dellvale, KS, the 
second daughter of Harold Hager and Golda (Heller) Hager who went on to 
have four more girls and two boys.Gladys attended a one room school house in Dellvale then went on to 
high school at Clayton High School for two years before graduating from 
Norton High School in Norton, Kansas. After high school, she attended Ft.
 Hays Normal School for Teaching. She taught in the one room school for a
 couple of years before going out to Oregon to stay with family and work
 a summer job. During that summer she met Don Everett at a dance. At the
 end of the summer, she returned to Kansas. Don was persistent and after
 driving back to Kansas for the second time, she agreed to marry him. 
&nbsp;In September of 1950, they were married in Kansas. They returned to 
Milton Freewater to live for the next 66 years.They had two children and Gladys was a fulltime mother and housewife,
 but she was also a very accomplished seamstress and spent several years
 sewing bowling shirts from home. She was an amazing cook for not only 
the family, but all of our friends were eager for a meal invitation. &nbsp;In
 the early 60’s they bought Pribe’s Garage and she added bookkeeping for
 the service station to her list of duties. She also cared for the Pribe
 family in their later years and in gratitude the Pribe’s left them the 
service station, a small apartment complex and their family home. Gladys
 was very proud of the home and her beautiful gardens, especially the 
roses that surrounded the home.&nbsp; It became the gathering place for many 
family get-togethers. After the children left home, she became an avid 
golfer. She and Don spent hours at the Milton Freewater golf course 
golfing together, as well as on numerous women’s leagues. Even as her 
body started to fail her, her mind stayed sharp until the end. Armed 
with her computer and later a tablet she was on Facebook and email daily
 keeping track of her great-grandsons and the rest of her family and 
friends.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by sisters Imojean, 
Phyllis and Vanetta as well as her husband Don in 2006. Surviving Gladys
 are her son Galen and his wife Pam in Bonney Lake, WA; her daughter 
Janet in Spokane Valley, WA; her granddaughter Katrina Terada and her 
husband Gregory and her two great-grandsons Jyler and Rysic Terada all 
in Auburn, WA.A small service will be held at the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater OR on Saturday March 6th at
 1:00 p.m. before she is laid to rest next to Don in the Milton 
Freewater Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Gladys in a special way 
may make a gift to American Heart Association in her memory. 
Arrangements were made by Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in 
Milton-Freewater. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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