Scott J. Tien, 57, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.&nbsp; Scott 
was born September 14, 1963, in Norton, Kansas, the son of Henry and Ann 
(Prinsen) Tien. On July 19, 1990, he was united in marriage to Patricia 
(Shellito) Tien on the family farm in Prairie View. To this union, they 
were blessed with two boys, Trevor and Brady. Scott was a 
graduate of Logan High School class of 1982. Attended Colby Community 
College and returned back home to help his dad with the family farm. 
Worked at WSI for many years.&nbsp; He was a member of the Luctor Christian 
Reformed Church of Prairie View and the Borderline Gun Club of 
Phillipsburg. Scott enjoyed traveling with Patty to cheer on
 the kids at multiple track meets, ball games, rodeos, jackpots, little 
league baseball, just to name a few. He enjoyed going to Glock sponsored
 competition gun shoots over the past 10 years and took them very 
seriously.&nbsp; He also loved spending time with his grandson Rhett as much 
as possible. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Tien; parents, Henry and Ann Tien; father-in-law, Ronald (Virginia) Shellito. 
 He is survived by his two sons, Trevor (Whitney) Tien of Phillipsburg 
and Brady (Jessie) Tien of Topeka; grandson, Rhett Tien; mother-in-law, 
Connie (Doug) Rice of Smith Center; three brothers, Curtis (Heidi) Tien 
of Dry Ridge, KY, Steven Tien of Hill City, Kent (Ashlee) Tien of 
Prairie View and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. 
 Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 4, 
2021 at the Luctor Christian Reformed Church, 946 W. 1100 RD, Prairie 
View, KS with Rev, Shawn Richardson officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be 
held from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the 
Luctor Christian Reformed Church.&nbsp; Burial will take place in Luctor 
Cemetery, Prairie View, KS.&nbsp;

Memorials may be given to Scott J. Tien 
Memorial Fund and can be sent in care of All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 
S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS&nbsp; 66967.&nbsp;

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Scott J. Tien, 57, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021.&nbsp; Scott 
was born September 14, 1963, in Norton, Kansas, the son of Henry and Ann 
(Prinsen) Tien. On July 19, 1990, he was united in marriage to Patricia 
(Shellito) Tien on the family farm in Prairie View. To this union, they 
were blessed with two boys, Trevor and Brady. Scott was a 
graduate of Logan High School class of 1982. Attended Colby Community 
College and returned back home to help his dad with the family farm. 
Worked at WSI for many years.&nbsp; He was a member of the Luctor Christian 
Reformed Church of Prairie View and the Borderline Gun Club of 
Phillipsburg. Scott enjoyed traveling with Patty to cheer on
 the kids at multiple track meets, ball games, rodeos, jackpots, little 
league baseball, just to name a few. He enjoyed going to Glock sponsored
 competition gun shoots over the past 10 years and took them very 
seriously.&nbsp; He also loved spending time with his grandson Rhett as much 
as possible. He is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Tien; parents, Henry and Ann Tien; father-in-law, Ronald (Virginia) Shellito. 
 He is survived by his two sons, Trevor (Whitney) Tien of Phillipsburg 
and Brady (Jessie) Tien of Topeka; grandson, Rhett Tien; mother-in-law, 
Connie (Doug) Rice of Smith Center; three brothers, Curtis (Heidi) Tien 
of Dry Ridge, KY, Steven Tien of Hill City, Kent (Ashlee) Tien of 
Prairie View and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. 
 Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 4, 
2021 at the Luctor Christian Reformed Church, 946 W. 1100 RD, Prairie 
View, KS with Rev, Shawn Richardson officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be 
held from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the 
Luctor Christian Reformed Church.&nbsp; Burial will take place in Luctor 
Cemetery, Prairie View, KS.&nbsp; Memorials may be given to Scott J. Tien 
Memorial Fund and can be sent in care of All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 
S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS&nbsp; 66967.&nbsp;

Scott J. Tien

Geraldine “Gerri” Elizabeth (Anderson) Walls, 78, died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the Rice County District Hospital in Lyons.

She was born September 27, 1942, in Spearville, the daughter of Hans 
and Josephine Ida (Stramel) Anderson.&nbsp; She was the youngest child of 5. 
She was a 1960 graduate of Jetmore High School and attended computer 
college in Hays. She worked for Dr. Baker for many years, was a 
beautician, a nurses aide and medication aide.

She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Jetmore and was a 
sewing leader for 4-H.&nbsp; She was the past president of the Business of 
America Club in Hays, past secretary of the Happy Hour Club and belonged
 to the Cousin Club as well as a past Board Member of the Senior Center.

She married Dan Stejskal in 1960.&nbsp; To this union, 3 children were 
born.&nbsp; Their marriage ended in divorce.&nbsp; On September 5, 1998 she 
married DeWayne R. Walls at Ness City.&nbsp; He survives.

Other survivors include: 3 daughters, Therese Thompson, Lyons, Tracy 
Myers, Lyons and Tammy Pugh and special friend, Sandi Niemczyk, Newton; 
step-son, Robert Leon Walls, Portales, New Mexico; her sister, Marjorie 
Stallings, Jetmore; 7 grandchildren, 1 step-grandson, 6 great 
grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Everett Anderson and 2 sisters, Velma Olson and Bernita Sandoval.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the
 United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Pastor Mark Durham 
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 8:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral 
Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to the Hodgeman County Health Center in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

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 </figure>Geraldine “Gerri” Elizabeth (Anderson) Walls, 78, died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the Rice County District Hospital in Lyons.She was born September 27, 1942, in Spearville, the daughter of Hans 
and Josephine Ida (Stramel) Anderson.&nbsp; She was the youngest child of 5. 
She was a 1960 graduate of Jetmore High School and attended computer 
college in Hays. She worked for Dr. Baker for many years, was a 
beautician, a nurses aide and medication aide.She attended the United Presbyterian Church in Jetmore and was a 
sewing leader for 4-H.&nbsp; She was the past president of the Business of 
America Club in Hays, past secretary of the Happy Hour Club and belonged
 to the Cousin Club as well as a past Board Member of the Senior Center.She married Dan Stejskal in 1960.&nbsp; To this union, 3 children were 
born.&nbsp; Their marriage ended in divorce.&nbsp; On September 5, 1998 she 
married DeWayne R. Walls at Ness City.&nbsp; He survives.Other survivors include: 3 daughters, Therese Thompson, Lyons, Tracy 
Myers, Lyons and Tammy Pugh and special friend, Sandi Niemczyk, Newton; 
step-son, Robert Leon Walls, Portales, New Mexico; her sister, Marjorie 
Stallings, Jetmore; 7 grandchildren, 1 step-grandson, 6 great 
grandchildren and 2 step-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Everett Anderson and 2 sisters, Velma Olson and Bernita Sandoval.Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the
 United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Pastor Mark Durham 
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.&nbsp; 
Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 8:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral 
Chapel, Dodge City.The family suggests memorials to the Hodgeman County Health Center in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

Geraldine 'Gerri' Elizabeth Walls

Zane Paul Meis was born in Plainville, KS on September 23, 1957, to Gilbert and Theresa Meis.&nbsp; As the third of nine children, Zane enjoyed family camping and fishing trips taken from their home in Oakley, KS.&nbsp; Zane learned to hunt small game from a young age.&nbsp; It was in high school, working for a local lumber yard, that his love of crafting furniture and woodworking was born.&nbsp; His growing interest in history, government, and the military motivated him to enlist in the United States Navy his senior year of high school.

It was after graduation and enlistment that Zane met his beloved wife, Anna.&nbsp; The two were married on October 9, 1976, then moved to north Chicago where he trained to become Gunner Mate at Great Lakes Naval Training Center.&nbsp; Stationed at Norfolk, VA, Zane was assigned to the USS Boulder, participating in the rescue of Cuban refugees trying to escape to the United States via boats, rafts, and innertubes.&nbsp; Zane would later be reassigned to the USS Iwo Jima that operated off the coasts of Italy, Spain, and France. &nbsp; After four years of service, Zane was honorably discharged in July 1980 at the rank of Gunner's Mate Second Class.

Upon separation, Zane went to work as a Section Hand for the Union Pacific Railroad, repairing tracks from Oakley on west.&nbsp; It was his work with the railroad that brought him and Anna to Cheyenne Wells, CO in August 1981.&nbsp; After a foot-crushing injury in the oil patch, Zane pursued higher education at Lamar Community College and HVAC technical training in Colorado Springs.&nbsp; Shortly after completion, Zane began work for the City of Cheyenne Wells and later at St. Joseph Hospital of the Plains, now Keefe Memorial Hospital.&nbsp; Beginning as a Maintenance Aid, Zane quickly became an integral part of hospital operations, assuming the role of Plant Manager and interim CEO for a time.&nbsp;

Zane and Anna had two sons, Mitchell James, and Jesse Wade.&nbsp; With his own wife and sons, he continued the tradition of hunting, fishing, and camping.&nbsp; The family often spent summer vacations traveling to the mountains, camping in areas from Colorado Springs to Yellowstone National Park.&nbsp;

In addition to his full-time work at the hospital, Zane cemented his legacy in the community by volunteering as a county EMT for twenty years and serving as treasurer and commander of the local VFW Post 9700.&nbsp; He furthered his involvement with local veterans by becoming the Cheyenne County Veteran's Service Office, working to help them with their benefit needs. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Zane was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, enjoying time at the lake with his son, Jesse, and family and visiting his son, Mitchell, and family in Germany and at various U.S. Air Force bases.&nbsp; His favorite fishing hole was any one that had fish in it.&nbsp; When he wasn't working, volunteering, or fishing, Zane spent his time woodworking, making hundreds of plaques and other projects to give as gifts and to sell at local craft shows.

Zane passed away at his home in Cheyenne Wells, CO on January 26, 2021.&nbsp; He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Anna Meis; sons Mitchell (Keri) and Jesse (Elizabeth), granddaughters Amiah, Natalee, and Abigail; as well as siblings Renee (Keith) Eilts (Hays, KS), Evelyn (Robert) Morton (Norman, OK), Noreen Lozano (Panama City, FL), Beth (Jack) Dahelite (Phoenix, AZ), Anita Meis (St. Joseph, MO), Timothy (Tresa) Meis (Raytown, MO) and Edward Meis (Topeka, KS) and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp; He is preceded in death by parents, Theresa and Gilbert, and brother, Michael, and niece, Amber Meis Dennis.&nbsp; Memorial Contributions may be made to Zane Meis Memorial Fund c/o ECB; Box 888 Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810.

Zane Paul Meis was born in Plainville, KS on September 23, 1957, to Gilbert and Theresa Meis.&nbsp; As the third of nine children, Zane enjoyed family camping and fishing trips taken from their home in Oakley, KS.&nbsp; Zane learned to hunt small game from a young age.&nbsp; It was in high school, working for a local lumber yard, that his love of crafting furniture and woodworking was born.&nbsp; His growing interest in history, government, and the military motivated him to enlist in the United States Navy his senior year of high school.It was after graduation and enlistment that Zane met his beloved wife, Anna.&nbsp; The two were married on October 9, 1976, then moved to north Chicago where he trained to become Gunner Mate at Great Lakes Naval Training Center.&nbsp; Stationed at Norfolk, VA, Zane was assigned to the USS Boulder, participating in the rescue of Cuban refugees trying to escape to the United States via boats, rafts, and innertubes.&nbsp; Zane would later be reassigned to the USS Iwo Jima that operated off the coasts of Italy, Spain, and France. &nbsp; After four years of service, Zane was honorably discharged in July 1980 at the rank of Gunner's Mate Second Class.Upon separation, Zane went to work as a Section Hand for the Union Pacific Railroad, repairing tracks from Oakley on west.&nbsp; It was his work with the railroad that brought him and Anna to Cheyenne Wells, CO in August 1981.&nbsp; After a foot-crushing injury in the oil patch, Zane pursued higher education at Lamar Community College and HVAC technical training in Colorado Springs.&nbsp; Shortly after completion, Zane began work for the City of Cheyenne Wells and later at St. Joseph Hospital of the Plains, now Keefe Memorial Hospital.&nbsp; Beginning as a Maintenance Aid, Zane quickly became an integral part of hospital operations, assuming the role of Plant Manager and interim CEO for a time.&nbsp;Zane and Anna had two sons, Mitchell James, and Jesse Wade.&nbsp; With his own wife and sons, he continued the tradition of hunting, fishing, and camping.&nbsp; The family often spent summer vacations traveling to the mountains, camping in areas from Colorado Springs to Yellowstone National Park.&nbsp;In addition to his full-time work at the hospital, Zane cemented his legacy in the community by volunteering as a county EMT for twenty years and serving as treasurer and commander of the local VFW Post 9700.&nbsp; He furthered his involvement with local veterans by becoming the Cheyenne County Veteran's Service Office, working to help them with their benefit needs. &nbsp; &nbsp;Zane was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, enjoying time at the lake with his son, Jesse, and family and visiting his son, Mitchell, and family in Germany and at various U.S. Air Force bases.&nbsp; His favorite fishing hole was any one that had fish in it.&nbsp; When he wasn't working, volunteering, or fishing, Zane spent his time woodworking, making hundreds of plaques and other projects to give as gifts and to sell at local craft shows.Zane passed away at his home in Cheyenne Wells, CO on January 26, 2021.&nbsp; He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Anna Meis; sons Mitchell (Keri) and Jesse (Elizabeth), granddaughters Amiah, Natalee, and Abigail; as well as siblings Renee (Keith) Eilts (Hays, KS), Evelyn (Robert) Morton (Norman, OK), Noreen Lozano (Panama City, FL), Beth (Jack) Dahelite (Phoenix, AZ), Anita Meis (St. Joseph, MO), Timothy (Tresa) Meis (Raytown, MO) and Edward Meis (Topeka, KS) and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp; He is preceded in death by parents, Theresa and Gilbert, and brother, Michael, and niece, Amber Meis Dennis.&nbsp; Memorial Contributions may be made to Zane Meis Memorial Fund c/o ECB; Box 888 Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810.

Zane Paul Meis

Sheila Dawn Towery, 49, passed away January 31, 2021, at her home in 
Great Bend. She was born August 30, 1971, in Joplin, Mo., and was later 
adopted in 1978 by Richard Michael, Sr. and Carol (McDaniel) VanBuskirk.
 She had previously been married to Brian Bubb and Scott Towery.

A long time Barton county resident, Sheila was a volunteer at Central
 Kansas CASA. She loved the outdoors, loved to hunt and spend time with 
her family.

Survivors include her fiancé, Timmy Trantham; a son, Cameron Bubb of 
Great Bend; two daughters, Samantha Towery of Tulsa, Okla., and Courtney
 Thorne and husband Dakota of Larned; a future step daughter, Skylar 
Trantham; her mother, Carol Chinn of Pratt; two brothers, Mikie 
VanBuskirk and Lori Snow of Alva, Okla., and David VanBuskirk and wife 
Sheila of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Debra Brunet and husband Steve of
 Louisville, Ky., and Kandie VanBuskirk of Dallas, Tex.; and a step 
grandson, Kaden Thorne. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard
 Michael VanBusKirk, Sr.; and stepfather, Timothy Chinn.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Private 
Family services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2021, at
 Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor John Hamm presiding. A public 
livestream of the service will be available under Sheila’s obituary at <a href="http://www.bryantfh.net">www.bryantfh.net</a>. Memorials have been designated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Sheila Dawn Towery, 49, passed away January 31, 2021, at her home in 
Great Bend. She was born August 30, 1971, in Joplin, Mo., and was later 
adopted in 1978 by Richard Michael, Sr. and Carol (McDaniel) VanBuskirk.
 She had previously been married to Brian Bubb and Scott Towery.A long time Barton county resident, Sheila was a volunteer at Central
 Kansas CASA. She loved the outdoors, loved to hunt and spend time with 
her family.Survivors include her fiancé, Timmy Trantham; a son, Cameron Bubb of 
Great Bend; two daughters, Samantha Towery of Tulsa, Okla., and Courtney
 Thorne and husband Dakota of Larned; a future step daughter, Skylar 
Trantham; her mother, Carol Chinn of Pratt; two brothers, Mikie 
VanBuskirk and Lori Snow of Alva, Okla., and David VanBuskirk and wife 
Sheila of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Debra Brunet and husband Steve of
 Louisville, Ky., and Kandie VanBuskirk of Dallas, Tex.; and a step 
grandson, Kaden Thorne. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard
 Michael VanBusKirk, Sr.; and stepfather, Timothy Chinn.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Private 
Family services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 5, 2021, at
 Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor John Hamm presiding. A public 
livestream of the service will be available under Sheila’s obituary at <a href="http://www.bryantfh.net">www.bryantfh.net</a>. Memorials have been designated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Sheila Dawn Towery

Ronald Christopher “Chris” Dinges, age 66, of Golden, Colorado — 
husband, father, grandfather, entrepreneur, and outdoorsman — passed 
away on Monday, January 25, 2021, following an extended illness. His 
family is grateful for the compassionate care provided by the staff of 
Saint Joseph Hospital and Collier Hospice Center. 
Chris was born on December 30, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Leroy “Butch” and
 Elizabeth “Betty” (Schnatterly) Dinges. He graduated from Hays High 
School with the Class of 1972. 
After spilling beer in her hair at the Club Three in Hays, he charmed 
and married Sara Jo Marshall on June 26, 1976, in the Congregational 
Church in Stockton, Kansas. They welcomed their only child, a daughter, 
Jennifer Lynn, on December 20, 1978, in Hays. 
Their love of Colorado was solidified during many motorcycle and camping
 trips, and the family moved to Morrison, Colorado in 1980. Chris later 
found his dream home in the foothills of Golden, with land for horses 
and a grandiose view of the Continental Divide. He spent the next 
decades camping, fishing, hunting, horseback and motorcycle riding, 
canoeing, and pontoon boating in every corner of the state, and 
especially enjoyed the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. 
His childhood love of tinkering and engines lead him to a career in the 
motorcycle industry, first in Hays, and then in the Denver Metro area. 
He was a brilliant mechanic, “so smart in a motor.” As the Lakewood 
Honda Service Manager, he brought the dealership many excellence awards,
 while being teased for having the cleanest mechanic’s hands in the 
land. He was also the skilled rider heading into the sunset in some 
Honda commercials. 
He started his own shop, Foothills Cycles, in 1990, first featuring used
 bikes and custom show Harleys, and then gaining the BMW franchise in 
1995. With the support of family, friends and staff, he built it to be 
the top BMW dealership in the U.S. for several years, for which he was 
rewarded with many accolades and fun vacations. His crowning glory were 
some European trips, riding motorcycles on the Autobahn through Germany 
and Austria with Sara on the back. Those were years of long work hours 
as a family, but many Gordos burritos, Black Angus steaks, and Lyle 
Lovett concerts shared after they closed up shop for the night. 
His additional talents as a horse farrier and rider, heavy machine 
operator, gun history aficionado and hunter, big fish storyteller, 
Saturday Night Fever singer, and Sunday morning omelette maker will be 
remembered and admired. 
He was preceded in death by his brother, Cliff; his best friend, Sam 
Mongeau; his wife, Sara, in 2006, after 30 years of marriage; his 
mother-in-law, Ruth Marshall; and his father, Leroy. 
Surviving family includes his daughter, Jennifer Minch (Andy) and 
granddaughter, Locke Sara, of Bend, Oregon; his mother, Betty Dinges, of
 Hays; nine siblings, Terri Rupp (Bruce), Hays, Rick (Dorene) Fruita, 
CO, Sharon Wasinger (Roxie Whitmer), Pueblo West, CO, Mary Jane Arnhold 
(Tim), Loveland, CO, Michelle Dietrich (Fred), Wamego, KS, Lucy Barnes 
(Howard), Julie Rider (Kurt), and Betsy Forinash (Brian), all of Hays; 
his brother-in-law, Paul Marshall (Deb), Great Bend, KS; 24 nieces and 
nephews; his beloved dog, Beemer, and horses, Drifter and Callahan. 
A private memorial will be scheduled at a later date when it is safe to travel and gather.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Ronald Christopher “Chris” Dinges, age 66, of Golden, Colorado — 
husband, father, grandfather, entrepreneur, and outdoorsman — passed 
away on Monday, January 25, 2021, following an extended illness. His 
family is grateful for the compassionate care provided by the staff of 
Saint Joseph Hospital and Collier Hospice Center. 
Chris was born on December 30, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Leroy “Butch” and
 Elizabeth “Betty” (Schnatterly) Dinges. He graduated from Hays High 
School with the Class of 1972. 
After spilling beer in her hair at the Club Three in Hays, he charmed 
and married Sara Jo Marshall on June 26, 1976, in the Congregational 
Church in Stockton, Kansas. They welcomed their only child, a daughter, 
Jennifer Lynn, on December 20, 1978, in Hays. 
Their love of Colorado was solidified during many motorcycle and camping
 trips, and the family moved to Morrison, Colorado in 1980. Chris later 
found his dream home in the foothills of Golden, with land for horses 
and a grandiose view of the Continental Divide. He spent the next 
decades camping, fishing, hunting, horseback and motorcycle riding, 
canoeing, and pontoon boating in every corner of the state, and 
especially enjoyed the Flat Tops Wilderness Area. 
His childhood love of tinkering and engines lead him to a career in the 
motorcycle industry, first in Hays, and then in the Denver Metro area. 
He was a brilliant mechanic, “so smart in a motor.” As the Lakewood 
Honda Service Manager, he brought the dealership many excellence awards,
 while being teased for having the cleanest mechanic’s hands in the 
land. He was also the skilled rider heading into the sunset in some 
Honda commercials. 
He started his own shop, Foothills Cycles, in 1990, first featuring used
 bikes and custom show Harleys, and then gaining the BMW franchise in 
1995. With the support of family, friends and staff, he built it to be 
the top BMW dealership in the U.S. for several years, for which he was 
rewarded with many accolades and fun vacations. His crowning glory were 
some European trips, riding motorcycles on the Autobahn through Germany 
and Austria with Sara on the back. Those were years of long work hours 
as a family, but many Gordos burritos, Black Angus steaks, and Lyle 
Lovett concerts shared after they closed up shop for the night. 
His additional talents as a horse farrier and rider, heavy machine 
operator, gun history aficionado and hunter, big fish storyteller, 
Saturday Night Fever singer, and Sunday morning omelette maker will be 
remembered and admired. 
He was preceded in death by his brother, Cliff; his best friend, Sam 
Mongeau; his wife, Sara, in 2006, after 30 years of marriage; his 
mother-in-law, Ruth Marshall; and his father, Leroy. 
Surviving family includes his daughter, Jennifer Minch (Andy) and 
granddaughter, Locke Sara, of Bend, Oregon; his mother, Betty Dinges, of
 Hays; nine siblings, Terri Rupp (Bruce), Hays, Rick (Dorene) Fruita, 
CO, Sharon Wasinger (Roxie Whitmer), Pueblo West, CO, Mary Jane Arnhold 
(Tim), Loveland, CO, Michelle Dietrich (Fred), Wamego, KS, Lucy Barnes 
(Howard), Julie Rider (Kurt), and Betsy Forinash (Brian), all of Hays; 
his brother-in-law, Paul Marshall (Deb), Great Bend, KS; 24 nieces and 
nephews; his beloved dog, Beemer, and horses, Drifter and Callahan. 
A private memorial will be scheduled at a later date when it is safe to travel and gather.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Ronald Christopher 'Chris' Dinges

Delbert “Del” Di Siemers passed away on 23 January 2021 in 
Huntsville, AL, from various health complications. He was 75. There will
 be a private memorial service for immediate family members at a later 
date.

Delbert was the youngest child of Henry Adolph Siemers and Ella 
Loutresy (Cullum) Siemers. He was born in Luray, KS, where he attended 
primary school. He attended college at the University of Kansas and Fort
 Hays State University, graduating with his bachelor’s degree.

He was medically retired from the Army after 13 years of service. He 
spent a majority of his Army career in the Army Security Agency with 
duty assignments overseas in Germany and at multiple duty locations 
throughout Asia.

After retiring, Delbert lived in Chapman, KS, where he worked at Fort
 Riley, KS, as a Front-End Commissary Manager and as an Education 
Technician. He then relocated to live with family in Lawton, OK; Moncks 
Corner, SC; and Madison, AL, where he resided at the time of his death.

Delbert loved to sing country classics and hymns. He always had an 
inappropriate joke or story to tell about his time in the military and 
growing up. He didn’t know a stranger, and always had open arms for a 
hug. He was supportive of his children and grandchildren.

Delbert is survived by his daughter, Ella (Richard) Sweazy, of 
Madison, AL, and his son, Sky (Karen) Siemers, of Reston, VA. He is also
 survived by his granddaughter, Dana Sweazy; grandson, Alexander Sweazy;
 and great-grandson, Ivan Martin-Young. He is preceded in death by his 
parents, 6 brothers (Donald, Dewey, Theodore, Richard, Arden, and 
Wayne), 3 sisters (Pauline, Dallas, and Virginia), and his 
granddaughter, Emily Sweazy.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions in 
honor of Delbert to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 
Emily Sweazy’s Memorial Fund, <a href="https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/EmilySweazy">https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/EmilySweazy</a>.

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 </figure>Delbert “Del” Di Siemers passed away on 23 January 2021 in 
Huntsville, AL, from various health complications. He was 75. There will
 be a private memorial service for immediate family members at a later 
date.Delbert was the youngest child of Henry Adolph Siemers and Ella 
Loutresy (Cullum) Siemers. He was born in Luray, KS, where he attended 
primary school. He attended college at the University of Kansas and Fort
 Hays State University, graduating with his bachelor’s degree.He was medically retired from the Army after 13 years of service. He 
spent a majority of his Army career in the Army Security Agency with 
duty assignments overseas in Germany and at multiple duty locations 
throughout Asia.After retiring, Delbert lived in Chapman, KS, where he worked at Fort
 Riley, KS, as a Front-End Commissary Manager and as an Education 
Technician. He then relocated to live with family in Lawton, OK; Moncks 
Corner, SC; and Madison, AL, where he resided at the time of his death.Delbert loved to sing country classics and hymns. He always had an 
inappropriate joke or story to tell about his time in the military and 
growing up. He didn’t know a stranger, and always had open arms for a 
hug. He was supportive of his children and grandchildren.Delbert is survived by his daughter, Ella (Richard) Sweazy, of 
Madison, AL, and his son, Sky (Karen) Siemers, of Reston, VA. He is also
 survived by his granddaughter, Dana Sweazy; grandson, Alexander Sweazy;
 and great-grandson, Ivan Martin-Young. He is preceded in death by his 
parents, 6 brothers (Donald, Dewey, Theodore, Richard, Arden, and 
Wayne), 3 sisters (Pauline, Dallas, and Virginia), and his 
granddaughter, Emily Sweazy.In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions in 
honor of Delbert to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 
Emily Sweazy’s Memorial Fund, <a href="https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/EmilySweazy">https://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/EmilySweazy</a>.

Delbert 'Del' Di Siemers

Steven Bradley Reed, 54, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his home.

Steven was born on October 12, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Thomas Milton and Keitha Ann (Morgan) Reed.&nbsp; He grew up in central Kansas, where he went on to work primarily in the oil and manufacturing industries. He moved to Russell in 1983, where he would remain for the next two decades. During this time, he was married and raised two children, Clinton and Katie. He later resided in Hoisington, Lindsborg, and Great Bend, eventually returning to Russell. He was in his element when he was in the garage working on a vehicle or camping and fishing at a nearby lake or river.&nbsp;

Surviving family include his children, Clinton Schuckman and Katie Reed, and their mother Cindy (Schuckman) Reed all of Russell, Kansas; brothers Scott Reed of Lewis, Kansas, Stan Reed and wife Kelly of Great Bend, Kansas, Henry Reed of Salina, Kansas, Earl Reed and wife Melinda of Lake City, Tennessee, sister Stacy Lawrence and husband Randy of Great Bend, Kansas, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Dole-Specter Conference Center at Fossil Creek Hotel and Suites in Russell, Kansas on Saturday, February 6th, from 2-5 PM. Friends and family are welcome to come and go as they please.&nbsp;

Cremation has been decided on by the family.&nbsp; Arrangements will be handled by Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Steven Bradley Reed, 54, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at his home.Steven was born on October 12, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Thomas Milton and Keitha Ann (Morgan) Reed.&nbsp; He grew up in central Kansas, where he went on to work primarily in the oil and manufacturing industries. He moved to Russell in 1983, where he would remain for the next two decades. During this time, he was married and raised two children, Clinton and Katie. He later resided in Hoisington, Lindsborg, and Great Bend, eventually returning to Russell. He was in his element when he was in the garage working on a vehicle or camping and fishing at a nearby lake or river.&nbsp;Surviving family include his children, Clinton Schuckman and Katie Reed, and their mother Cindy (Schuckman) Reed all of Russell, Kansas; brothers Scott Reed of Lewis, Kansas, Stan Reed and wife Kelly of Great Bend, Kansas, Henry Reed of Salina, Kansas, Earl Reed and wife Melinda of Lake City, Tennessee, sister Stacy Lawrence and husband Randy of Great Bend, Kansas, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.A Celebration of Life will be held in the Dole-Specter Conference Center at Fossil Creek Hotel and Suites in Russell, Kansas on Saturday, February 6th, from 2-5 PM. Friends and family are welcome to come and go as they please.&nbsp;Cremation has been decided on by the family.&nbsp; Arrangements will be handled by Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas.&nbsp;

Steven Bradley Reed

Paul Glendy, age 63, passed away peacefully January 30, 2021, at his home in WaKeeney, Kansas.&nbsp;

Paul was born May 11, 1957, at Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Clayton &amp; Joan (Curren) Glendy. Paul graduated from Broken Bow High School and it was there that he met his first wife Patty Mogenson.&nbsp; From this union came four children, Peter, whom they lost shortly after birth, Adam, David and Leah.&nbsp; The two later separated and Paul met Tina Wolf and the two were married December 2, 1994.&nbsp; Paul and Tina enjoyed 25 years of marriage before she passed away this last May.&nbsp; After living in Broken Bow for a few years the two settled in WaKeeney, Kansas.&nbsp;

In both Broken Bow and WaKeeney, Paul worked mostly as a general contractor where he laid flooring or traveled doing cemetery lettering throughout parts of Nebraska and Kansas.&nbsp; Paul and his wife, Tina, also enjoyed three years as directors at Cedar Bluff Christian Service Camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Paul enjoyed a variety of activities including playing cards with friends and family, dancing, camping, gardening, serving elderly members of the community alongside his wife Tina, talking politics and God, preaching the occasional sermon on Sundays, and most of all spending time with his kids and his grandkids.&nbsp;

Paul is survived by his children, Adam (Wendi) Glendy of Broken Bow, Nebraska, David (Tara) Glendy of Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Leah (Jeremy) Jech of Wayne, Nebraska; Stepchildren, Derik Newell of Bentonville, Arkansas, Amber (Curt) Wagner of Ellis, Kansas and Darin Newell; 16 grandchildren; his mother Joan Glendy of Broken Bow; siblings Kim (Keith) Williams of Riverton, WY, Lori Williams of Broken Bow and Kristi (Tony) Sanchez of Broken Bow; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Tina; his father Clayton; infant son Peter; and his brother Rick.

A memorial service for family and friends will be held at the Ogallah Christian Church in Ogallah, Kansas on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 11:00 am, with a lunch to follow at the church.

All cards and memorials can be made out to the American Heart Association and Hospice Services Inc.

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

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 </figure>Paul Glendy, age 63, passed away peacefully January 30, 2021, at his home in WaKeeney, Kansas.&nbsp;Paul was born May 11, 1957, at Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Clayton &amp; Joan (Curren) Glendy. Paul graduated from Broken Bow High School and it was there that he met his first wife Patty Mogenson.&nbsp; From this union came four children, Peter, whom they lost shortly after birth, Adam, David and Leah.&nbsp; The two later separated and Paul met Tina Wolf and the two were married December 2, 1994.&nbsp; Paul and Tina enjoyed 25 years of marriage before she passed away this last May.&nbsp; After living in Broken Bow for a few years the two settled in WaKeeney, Kansas.&nbsp;In both Broken Bow and WaKeeney, Paul worked mostly as a general contractor where he laid flooring or traveled doing cemetery lettering throughout parts of Nebraska and Kansas.&nbsp; Paul and his wife, Tina, also enjoyed three years as directors at Cedar Bluff Christian Service Camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul enjoyed a variety of activities including playing cards with friends and family, dancing, camping, gardening, serving elderly members of the community alongside his wife Tina, talking politics and God, preaching the occasional sermon on Sundays, and most of all spending time with his kids and his grandkids.&nbsp;Paul is survived by his children, Adam (Wendi) Glendy of Broken Bow, Nebraska, David (Tara) Glendy of Broken Bow, Nebraska, and Leah (Jeremy) Jech of Wayne, Nebraska; Stepchildren, Derik Newell of Bentonville, Arkansas, Amber (Curt) Wagner of Ellis, Kansas and Darin Newell; 16 grandchildren; his mother Joan Glendy of Broken Bow; siblings Kim (Keith) Williams of Riverton, WY, Lori Williams of Broken Bow and Kristi (Tony) Sanchez of Broken Bow; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his wife Tina; his father Clayton; infant son Peter; and his brother Rick.A memorial service for family and friends will be held at the Ogallah Christian Church in Ogallah, Kansas on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 11:00 am, with a lunch to follow at the church.All cards and memorials can be made out to the American Heart Association and Hospice Services Inc.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com.

Paul Glendy

Vernon Denning, age 70, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1950, in Hays, KS, the son of Gabriel and Beata (Pfannenstiel) Denning. Vernie attended Hoxie Grade School until the age of 11 when the family moved to WaKeeney, where he attended school until his sophomore year. He then attended Olathe School for the Blind in Olathe, KS.

Upon graduation Vernie lived in Wichita, KS for a short period of time where he worked with the blind making brooms. Following a stroke, he returned home to WaKeeney. Vernie loved music and played the accordion. He liked watching baseball, car races, and gameshows on TV.

Vernon is survived by three brothers, Gerald (Beryl) Denning, of Lewisville, TX, Cecil Denning of Salina, KS, and Robert (Linda) Denning of Hays; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters-in-law, Twila Denning and Cleo Denning.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney with a rosary immediately following.

Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic church, WaKeeney, with Father Pascal Klein as celebrant. Burial will then take place at Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Masses or a charitable organization of your choosing. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St. WaKeeney, KS 67672.

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 </figure>Vernon Denning, age 70, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1950, in Hays, KS, the son of Gabriel and Beata (Pfannenstiel) Denning. Vernie attended Hoxie Grade School until the age of 11 when the family moved to WaKeeney, where he attended school until his sophomore year. He then attended Olathe School for the Blind in Olathe, KS.Upon graduation Vernie lived in Wichita, KS for a short period of time where he worked with the blind making brooms. Following a stroke, he returned home to WaKeeney. Vernie loved music and played the accordion. He liked watching baseball, car races, and gameshows on TV.Vernon is survived by three brothers, Gerald (Beryl) Denning, of Lewisville, TX, Cecil Denning of Salina, KS, and Robert (Linda) Denning of Hays; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters-in-law, Twila Denning and Cleo Denning.Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney with a rosary immediately following.Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Christ the King Catholic church, WaKeeney, with Father Pascal Klein as celebrant. Burial will then take place at Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney.Memorial contributions are suggested to Masses or a charitable organization of your choosing. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St. WaKeeney, KS 67672. 
Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com.

Vernon Denning

Julia Weber, age 59, of Hays, Kansas, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home.

Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East&nbsp; 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

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

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 </figure>Julia Weber, age 59, of Hays, Kansas, died Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home.Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East&nbsp; 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> &nbsp;

Julia Weber

Dorothy M. Meltzer, age 92, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 at the 
Smith Center Health and Rehab Center in Smith Center. She was born the 
daughter of Forrest “Hap” and Estelle (Thompson) Winslow on March 12, 
1928 in Esbon, KS. She was a cook.
 She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Gerald &amp; Carroll.
 Dorothy is survived by 2 sons Larry of Smith Center and David of 
Jacksonville, FL; a sister Elaine Crippen of Grain Valley, MO; 2 
granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Click <a href="https://www.simmons-rentschler.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Mae-Meltzer?obId=19852252#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Dorothy M. Meltzer, age 92, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 at the 
Smith Center Health and Rehab Center in Smith Center. She was born the 
daughter of Forrest “Hap” and Estelle (Thompson) Winslow on March 12, 
1928 in Esbon, KS. She was a cook.
 She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Gerald &amp; Carroll.
 Dorothy is survived by 2 sons Larry of Smith Center and David of 
Jacksonville, FL; a sister Elaine Crippen of Grain Valley, MO; 2 
granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.Click <a href="https://www.simmons-rentschler.com/obituaries/Dorothy-Mae-Meltzer?obId=19852252#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Dorothy Mae Meltzer

R. Richard Kirk, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 
the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on July 
13, 1938, in Guymon, Oklahoma, the son of Roy Roscoe and Margueritte L. 
Fankhouser Kirk.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1952 moving 
from Guymon, Oklahoma.

Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church in Scott City, 
Kansas, and worked for the United States Postal Service for 33 years and
 USD 466 as a bus driver for 10 years. He was an avid Golfer, Bowler, 
and OU fan.

On March 23, 1959, he married Wanda Smith in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; She survives.

Survivors include his Wife - Wanda Kirk of Scott City, Kansas, One 
Son - Roy &amp; Mary Kirk of Leoti, Kansas, One Daughter - Renee &amp; 
Rio Garcia of Borger, Texas, Two Brothers - Klifton Kirk of Melton, 
Florida, Gale Kirk of Licking, Missouri, One Sister - Aleece Collamore 
of Waxahachie, Texas, Five Grandchildren - Candida &amp; Dustin Lillard 
of Borger, Texas, Nikita &amp; Hector Villa of Amarillo, Texas, Dustin 
&amp; Nicole Kirk of Scott City, Kansas, Raymond &amp; Erica Kirk of 
Corpus Christi, Texas, Tanna &amp; Matt Pollock of Austin, Texas, and 
Ten Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, One Brother - Melvin Kirk, 
One Sister - Rita Gingrich, and One Granddaughter - Jenna Kirk.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 
2021, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle 
Evans presiding.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price 
and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 
10:25 a.m.

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

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

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00&nbsp; p.m. Monday and 10:00 
a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott 
City, Kansas.

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 </figure>R. Richard Kirk, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at 
the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on July 
13, 1938, in Guymon, Oklahoma, the son of Roy Roscoe and Margueritte L. 
Fankhouser Kirk.&nbsp; A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1952 moving 
from Guymon, Oklahoma.Richard was a member of the First Baptist Church in Scott City, 
Kansas, and worked for the United States Postal Service for 33 years and
 USD 466 as a bus driver for 10 years. He was an avid Golfer, Bowler, 
and OU fan.On March 23, 1959, he married Wanda Smith in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; She survives.Survivors include his Wife - Wanda Kirk of Scott City, Kansas, One 
Son - Roy &amp; Mary Kirk of Leoti, Kansas, One Daughter - Renee &amp; 
Rio Garcia of Borger, Texas, Two Brothers - Klifton Kirk of Melton, 
Florida, Gale Kirk of Licking, Missouri, One Sister - Aleece Collamore 
of Waxahachie, Texas, Five Grandchildren - Candida &amp; Dustin Lillard 
of Borger, Texas, Nikita &amp; Hector Villa of Amarillo, Texas, Dustin 
&amp; Nicole Kirk of Scott City, Kansas, Raymond &amp; Erica Kirk of 
Corpus Christi, Texas, Tanna &amp; Matt Pollock of Austin, Texas, and 
Ten Great Grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his Parents, One Brother - Melvin Kirk, 
One Sister - Rita Gingrich, and One Granddaughter - Jenna Kirk.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 
2021, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle 
Evans presiding.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price 
and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 
10:25 a.m.Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Park Lane Nursing 
Home in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00&nbsp; p.m. Monday and 10:00 
a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott 
City, Kansas.

R. Richard Kirk

Kent Gene McJunkin, 60, passed away on January 28, 2021, at the Cedar 
Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on March 1, 1960,&nbsp; in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Ivan and Ida (Nisly) McJunkin.

Following his father’s footsteps, Kent devoted his life to growing 
wheat and raising cattle in Ness County, Kansas. He was a member of 
Faith Fellowship Church in Burdett, Kansas

He is survived by his three brothers, Kim McJunkin of Vancouver, 
Washington, Scott McJunkin of Burdett, and Kirk McJunkin and his wife, 
Susan, of Gold Hill, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral service will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at 
Faith Fellowship Church, Hanston.&nbsp; Burial in the Crandall Union 
Cemetery, Bazine, Kansas.&nbsp; Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral
 Home, Ness City on Monday, February 1, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 
p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the KSU Cancer Research Foundation or the Faith Fellowship Church missionary fund.

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 </figure>Kent Gene McJunkin, 60, passed away on January 28, 2021, at the Cedar 
Village Care Center in Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on March 1, 1960,&nbsp; in Great Bend, Kansas, the son of Ivan and Ida (Nisly) McJunkin.Following his father’s footsteps, Kent devoted his life to growing 
wheat and raising cattle in Ness County, Kansas. He was a member of 
Faith Fellowship Church in Burdett, KansasHe is survived by his three brothers, Kim McJunkin of Vancouver, 
Washington, Scott McJunkin of Burdett, and Kirk McJunkin and his wife, 
Susan, of Gold Hill, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral service will be on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at 
Faith Fellowship Church, Hanston.&nbsp; Burial in the Crandall Union 
Cemetery, Bazine, Kansas.&nbsp; Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral
 Home, Ness City on Monday, February 1, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 
p.m.Memorial contributions may be given to the KSU Cancer Research Foundation or the Faith Fellowship Church missionary fund.

Kent Gene McJunkin

David Charles Meile, age 50, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, January
 27, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was 
born October 29, 1970, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Pamela 
(Metcalf) Meile. 
David grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1989.
 He continued his education at Fort Hays State University where he 
earned a degree in Industrial Technology, and was a member of SigEp 
Fraternity. After college, he came back to Ulysses and became the 
General Manager at Marvin’s Farm Equipment and Repair. David married 
Shan Britton on June 13, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a member of
 the First United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of 
Trustees; and was a lifetime member of the NRA. David enjoyed hunting, 
fishing, and going to the gun range. He loved going to the lake, 
boating and jet skiing, watching K-State football and tailgating. And 
most importantly, David loved spending time with his girls, the lights 
of his life! 
David is survived by his wife, Shan of the home; daughters, Reile Meile 
and Britton Meile both of the home; parents, Marvin and Pamela Meile of 
Ulysses; brothers, Nathan Meile and wife Megan of Wamego, Kansas, and 
Chris Meile of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; mother-in-law, Susan Britton; 
brother-in-law, Josh Britton and wife Sarah of Ulysses; sisters-in-law, 
Cara Britton of Ulysses, and Jenna Britton of Wichita; aunts, uncles, 
nieces and nephews; and many other family and friends. 
David is preceded in death by his grandparents; C.J. Metcalf, Eunice 
Metcalf Smith, George Wiliam (Bill) Smith, David F. Meile, and Carrie 
Meile; and father-in-law, Roger Britton. 
Funeral service will be Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the 
First United Methodist Church in Ulysses, Kansas, with Reverend Todd 
Guinn officiating. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. The 
funeral service will also be live streamed on Garnand Funeral Home 
Facebook page. Visitation will be Friday, January 29, 2021, from 2:00 
PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to 
David Meile Memorial Scholarship Fund or United Methodist Church Youth 
both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, Kansas
 67880.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>David Charles Meile, age 50, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Wednesday, January
 27, 2021, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. He was 
born October 29, 1970, in Ulysses, Kansas, the son of Marvin and Pamela 
(Metcalf) Meile. 
David grew up in Ulysses and graduated from Ulysses High School in 1989.
 He continued his education at Fort Hays State University where he 
earned a degree in Industrial Technology, and was a member of SigEp 
Fraternity. After college, he came back to Ulysses and became the 
General Manager at Marvin’s Farm Equipment and Repair. David married 
Shan Britton on June 13, 1998, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a member of
 the First United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of 
Trustees; and was a lifetime member of the NRA. David enjoyed hunting, 
fishing, and going to the gun range. He loved going to the lake, 
boating and jet skiing, watching K-State football and tailgating. And 
most importantly, David loved spending time with his girls, the lights 
of his life! 
David is survived by his wife, Shan of the home; daughters, Reile Meile 
and Britton Meile both of the home; parents, Marvin and Pamela Meile of 
Ulysses; brothers, Nathan Meile and wife Megan of Wamego, Kansas, and 
Chris Meile of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; mother-in-law, Susan Britton; 
brother-in-law, Josh Britton and wife Sarah of Ulysses; sisters-in-law, 
Cara Britton of Ulysses, and Jenna Britton of Wichita; aunts, uncles, 
nieces and nephews; and many other family and friends. 
David is preceded in death by his grandparents; C.J. Metcalf, Eunice 
Metcalf Smith, George Wiliam (Bill) Smith, David F. Meile, and Carrie 
Meile; and father-in-law, Roger Britton. 
Funeral service will be Saturday, January 30, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the 
First United Methodist Church in Ulysses, Kansas, with Reverend Todd 
Guinn officiating. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. The 
funeral service will also be live streamed on Garnand Funeral Home 
Facebook page. Visitation will be Friday, January 29, 2021, from 2:00 
PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to 
David Meile Memorial Scholarship Fund or United Methodist Church Youth 
both in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave., Ulysses, Kansas
 67880.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

David Charles Meile

Paul Erwin Glendy, age 63, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. 

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Paul Erwin Glendy, age 63, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Paul Erwin Glendy

JoAnn Alean Caldwell, 70, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, in Wichita, KS. Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

JoAnn Alean Caldwell, 70, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, in Wichita, KS. Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

JoAnn Alean Caldwell

Sally Rae Irvin, 62, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at her home in McCracken, Kansas.

Sally was born December 28, 1958, in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of Harley and Marjorie (Norlin) Irvin. She was a lifelong resident of Rush and Ness County, Kansas. She was a 1976 graduate of McCracken High School and received her master’s degree in mathematics from Fort Hays State University. She was an online math teacher for multiple universities and colleges. She had a passion for math and was always looking for new ways to help students understand.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, and Daughters of American Revolution, all of McCracken. She was an active youth in 4-H. Sally was a lover of cats and always had pet cats who were well cared for.

Survivors include: one brother, John (Sharon) Irvin, McCracken; one sister, Vicky Overley, Antonino, Kansas; and one brother-in-law, Dennis Walker, Amarillo, Texas. She is also survived by nephews and nieces.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Susan Walker; and sister and brother-in-law, Penny and Tom Betz.

The family will have a memorial service in the future.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the McCracken Historical Museum or the McCracken Fire Department.&nbsp;

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

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

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 </figure>Sally Rae Irvin, 62, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at her home in McCracken, Kansas.Sally was born December 28, 1958, in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of Harley and Marjorie (Norlin) Irvin. She was a lifelong resident of Rush and Ness County, Kansas. She was a 1976 graduate of McCracken High School and received her master’s degree in mathematics from Fort Hays State University. She was an online math teacher for multiple universities and colleges. She had a passion for math and was always looking for new ways to help students understand.She was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, and Daughters of American Revolution, all of McCracken. She was an active youth in 4-H. Sally was a lover of cats and always had pet cats who were well cared for.Survivors include: one brother, John (Sharon) Irvin, McCracken; one sister, Vicky Overley, Antonino, Kansas; and one brother-in-law, Dennis Walker, Amarillo, Texas. She is also survived by nephews and nieces.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Susan Walker; and sister and brother-in-law, Penny and Tom Betz.The family will have a memorial service in the future.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the McCracken Historical Museum or the McCracken Fire Department.&nbsp;Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785-222-2517.

Sally Rae Irvin

Roland “Ron” R. Murphy, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 
2021, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born 
on July 12, 1938, in Ford, Kansas, the son of Arthur &amp; Ella Clark 
Murphy.&nbsp; Ron moved to Shallow Water, Kansas in 1967 and then was a 
resident of Scott City, Kansas from 1968 until moving to Wallace, 
Kansas, in 2016, he was a mechanic, truck driver, and service station 
operator.

He was a member of the Kansas Antique Racers, Mississippi Valley 
Vintage Race Car Association, and the Colorado Vintage Oval Racers.&nbsp; 
Ron’s other activities included Vintage Cars, Race Cars, Horses, 
operating fireworks stands with his wife, Avis, and family for 36 years,
 and also worked for Becker Corporation and his mechanic shop, Ron’s 
Service.

On April 4, 1959, he married Avis Robbins in Dodge City, Kansas.&nbsp; She passed away on December 5, 2010, in Garden City, Kansas.

Survivors include his One Daughter - Ronda &amp; Mel Brown of 
Haviland, Kansas, One Son - K.B. &amp; Camille Murphy of Wallace, 
Kansas, One Brother - Francis Murphy of Callahan, California, Eight 
Grandchildren - Cody &amp; Keshia Brown of Greensburg, Kansas, Dustyn 
&amp; Iya Brown of Newton, Kansas, Hannah Brown of Haviland, Kansas, 
Kenli &amp; Rook Shaw of Sharon Springs, Kansas, Kaitlyn Murphy of Otis,
 Kansas, Kadin Murphy of Wallace, Kansas, Kolbey Murphy of Wallace, 
Kansas, Kyler Murphy of Wallace, Kansas, Five Great Grandchildren - 
Brandon Brown, Avis Shaw, Gunnar Shaw, Connor Scott, and Reece Brown.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, One Sister - Naomi Riegel, and Two Brothers - Don Keyes and Dean Keyes.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 
2021, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle 
Evans presiding.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price 
and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 
1:55 p.m.

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

Visitation will be from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00&nbsp; p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 
a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott
 City, Kansas.

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 </figure>Roland “Ron” R. Murphy, age 82, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 
2021, at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born 
on July 12, 1938, in Ford, Kansas, the son of Arthur &amp; Ella Clark 
Murphy.&nbsp; Ron moved to Shallow Water, Kansas in 1967 and then was a 
resident of Scott City, Kansas from 1968 until moving to Wallace, 
Kansas, in 2016, he was a mechanic, truck driver, and service station 
operator.He was a member of the Kansas Antique Racers, Mississippi Valley 
Vintage Race Car Association, and the Colorado Vintage Oval Racers.&nbsp; 
Ron’s other activities included Vintage Cars, Race Cars, Horses, 
operating fireworks stands with his wife, Avis, and family for 36 years,
 and also worked for Becker Corporation and his mechanic shop, Ron’s 
Service.On April 4, 1959, he married Avis Robbins in Dodge City, Kansas.&nbsp; She passed away on December 5, 2010, in Garden City, Kansas.Survivors include his One Daughter - Ronda &amp; Mel Brown of 
Haviland, Kansas, One Son - K.B. &amp; Camille Murphy of Wallace, 
Kansas, One Brother - Francis Murphy of Callahan, California, Eight 
Grandchildren - Cody &amp; Keshia Brown of Greensburg, Kansas, Dustyn 
&amp; Iya Brown of Newton, Kansas, Hannah Brown of Haviland, Kansas, 
Kenli &amp; Rook Shaw of Sharon Springs, Kansas, Kaitlyn Murphy of Otis,
 Kansas, Kadin Murphy of Wallace, Kansas, Kolbey Murphy of Wallace, 
Kansas, Kyler Murphy of Wallace, Kansas, Five Great Grandchildren - 
Brandon Brown, Avis Shaw, Gunnar Shaw, Connor Scott, and Reece Brown.He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, One Sister - Naomi Riegel, and Two Brothers - Don Keyes and Dean Keyes.Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 
2021, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle 
Evans presiding.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on Facebook at Price 
and Sons Funeral Home page (www.facebook.com/priceandsons) starting at 
1:55 p.m.Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.Memorials in Lieu of Flowers can be made to the Roland Murphy 
Memorial Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; PO Box 553; Scott 
City, Kansas, 67871.Visitation will be from 6:00 a.m. until 8:00&nbsp; p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 
a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Scott
 City, Kansas.

Roland 'Ron' R. Murphy

Geneva “Arleen” (Campbell) Rarick, 80, long time resident of Hoxie, 
Kansas passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 surrounded by family. 
Arleen was born on July 7, 1940 in Oakley, Kansas to William and 
Dorothy” Pauline”(McDonald) Campbell the oldest of three girls. She 
went to school in Oakley, Kansas. She married Leroy Harold Rarick on 
September 8, 1956 in Hoxie, Kansas where they lived for most of their 
married life. They were blessed with two daughters Patricia and Karen 
and two sons, Terry Lee and Bill. 
 Arleen worked for Hoxie Lanes as a cook for many years. She also 
worked for twenty-five years at the Sheridan County Hospital in the 
kitchen and laundry. In her free time, she enjoyed painting and doing 
pencil drawing. Arleen never took an art class, but was a natural 
artist and had many beautiful creations. She also enjoyed reading 
anything she could get her hands on. Sheridan County History was one of
 her favorite things to read about. Movies, especially, thrillers were 
another form of entertainment she enjoyed. She passed the love of these
 movies to her grandchildren. The most important thing in her life 
was the love of her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 Arleen is survived by her children, Patricia Shaw (Mike) of Hoxie, 
Kansas, Karen Walden (Matt) of Morrison, Tennessee; and Bill Rarick 
(Fran) of Fremont, Ohio; sisters, Barbara Jo Wolf of Carollton, Michigan
 and Glenda Aswegan of Clyde, Ohio; eight grandchildren and eight 
great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Rarick; parents, 
William and Pauline Campbell; one son, Terry Lee Rarick; and grandsons, 
Austin and Andrew Rarick; great-grandsons, Ralph Walden and George 
Goetz; and great-granddaughter, Anna Marie Goetz.
 A graveside service will take place at a later date. Memorials are 
suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit Walk and may be sent in care of
 Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of
 comfort may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.

Arleen will be remembered with love.  She will be missed, but forever she will live within our hearts.

Geneva “Arleen” (Campbell) Rarick, 80, long time resident of Hoxie, 
Kansas passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 surrounded by family. 
Arleen was born on July 7, 1940 in Oakley, Kansas to William and 
Dorothy” Pauline”(McDonald) Campbell the oldest of three girls. She 
went to school in Oakley, Kansas. She married Leroy Harold Rarick on 
September 8, 1956 in Hoxie, Kansas where they lived for most of their 
married life. They were blessed with two daughters Patricia and Karen 
and two sons, Terry Lee and Bill. 
 Arleen worked for Hoxie Lanes as a cook for many years. She also 
worked for twenty-five years at the Sheridan County Hospital in the 
kitchen and laundry. In her free time, she enjoyed painting and doing 
pencil drawing. Arleen never took an art class, but was a natural 
artist and had many beautiful creations. She also enjoyed reading 
anything she could get her hands on. Sheridan County History was one of
 her favorite things to read about. Movies, especially, thrillers were 
another form of entertainment she enjoyed. She passed the love of these
 movies to her grandchildren. The most important thing in her life 
was the love of her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 Arleen is survived by her children, Patricia Shaw (Mike) of Hoxie, 
Kansas, Karen Walden (Matt) of Morrison, Tennessee; and Bill Rarick 
(Fran) of Fremont, Ohio; sisters, Barbara Jo Wolf of Carollton, Michigan
 and Glenda Aswegan of Clyde, Ohio; eight grandchildren and eight 
great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Rarick; parents, 
William and Pauline Campbell; one son, Terry Lee Rarick; and grandsons, 
Austin and Andrew Rarick; great-grandsons, Ralph Walden and George 
Goetz; and great-granddaughter, Anna Marie Goetz.
 A graveside service will take place at a later date. Memorials are 
suggested to the Sheridan County Benefit Walk and may be sent in care of
 Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of
 comfort may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com. 
 Arleen will be remembered with love. She will be missed, but forever she will live within our hearts.

Geneva Arleen (Campbell) Rarick

Margaret “Micki” Sweeney, 77, of Russell, died Friday, January 29, 2021.
 She was born January 14, 1944, in Hays, KS, to Ben and Hilda (Ostmeyer)
 Mense. Micki graduated with the class of 1961 from Grinnell High 
School. On June 3, 1961, Micki married Jay Sweeney. To this union, three
 children were born. Micki and Jay worked together their whole married 
life, as owner/operators of the Quinter Livestock Commission and Russell
 Livestock Commission. Micki, in her free-time, enjoyed music, travel, 
shopping, and playing bridge and cards with her friends and family. She 
loved spending time with people who were dear to her, especially her 
grandchildren. 
Micki was preceded in death by her parents and husband Jay. 
She is survived by her children, Shelby (David) Hubert, Oakley, KS, 
Stephani Tipton, Austin, TX, and James (Sarah Knoll) Sweeney, Burien, 
WA; brothers, Don (Florence) Mense, Hoxie, KS, Tom (Karen) Mense, 
Grinnell, KS and Steve (Vicky) Mense, Asbury, MO; grandchildren, Whitney
 (Jeffrey) Dennis, Lindsey (John) Behrendt, Hannah Hubert (Olivia 
Moore), Christopher Tipton (Kasey Hahn), Taylor Sweeney (Madison 
Grigsby), Austin Sweeney and Ira Williams and great-grandchildren Vada, 
Sutton, and Hayes Dennis. 
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 
2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Russell, KS, with a Vigil at 
7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Friday, also at the church. A 
graveside service will take place at the Oakley City Cemetery at 3:00 
followed by appetizers and fellowship at the Oakley Country Club. We 
understand that many will be with us in spirit rather than in person due
 to the risk of COVID. Facemasks and social distancing are required. 
Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, Hays, 
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>Margaret “Micki” Sweeney, 77, of Russell, died Friday, January 29, 2021.
 She was born January 14, 1944, in Hays, KS, to Ben and Hilda (Ostmeyer)
 Mense. Micki graduated with the class of 1961 from Grinnell High 
School. On June 3, 1961, Micki married Jay Sweeney. To this union, three
 children were born. Micki and Jay worked together their whole married 
life, as owner/operators of the Quinter Livestock Commission and Russell
 Livestock Commission. Micki, in her free-time, enjoyed music, travel, 
shopping, and playing bridge and cards with her friends and family. She 
loved spending time with people who were dear to her, especially her 
grandchildren. 
Micki was preceded in death by her parents and husband Jay. 
She is survived by her children, Shelby (David) Hubert, Oakley, KS, 
Stephani Tipton, Austin, TX, and James (Sarah Knoll) Sweeney, Burien, 
WA; brothers, Don (Florence) Mense, Hoxie, KS, Tom (Karen) Mense, 
Grinnell, KS and Steve (Vicky) Mense, Asbury, MO; grandchildren, Whitney
 (Jeffrey) Dennis, Lindsey (John) Behrendt, Hannah Hubert (Olivia 
Moore), Christopher Tipton (Kasey Hahn), Taylor Sweeney (Madison 
Grigsby), Austin Sweeney and Ira Williams and great-grandchildren Vada, 
Sutton, and Hayes Dennis. 
The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 
2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Russell, KS, with a Vigil at 
7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Friday, also at the church. A 
graveside service will take place at the Oakley City Cemetery at 3:00 
followed by appetizers and fellowship at the Oakley Country Club. We 
understand that many will be with us in spirit rather than in person due
 to the risk of COVID. Facemasks and social distancing are required. 
Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas, Hays, 
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;

Margaret 'Micki' Sweeney

Betty M. (Jennrich) Soukup passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 
the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 
89. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Russell, Kansas to Frank Sr. and 
Violet (Heard) Jennrich. She was united in marriage to Henry Soukup in 
Russell, Kansas on August 6, 1958. They were blessed with 3 children, 
Marcia, Twila and Lawrence. They lived on the family farm near Wilson 
and in 1976 they moved to Wilson where she spent the remainder of her 
life. 
 Betty was raised in the Russell area and graduated from Paradise 
High School where she played basketball. She never gave up the love for 
sports as she watched basketball and football whenever she could. 
Following high school, she moved to Salina with her sister and worked as
 a Nurses Aide at the Asbury Hospital in Salina. Later after raising her
 children she became a Certified Nurses Aide. She really enjoyed 
visiting and assisting the elderly. Betty was a member of the St. Joseph
 Catholic Church in Dorrance, Kansas, the Altar Society, and D. of I. 
Betty enjoyed bowling; the highlight of her bowling career was when she 
earned the KWBA Grand Duchess Award at the Kansas State Bowling 
Tournament in Topeka, Kansas. She also enjoyed traveling around the area
 to play bingo.
 Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her children, Twila (Roger) 
Angell of Medicine Lodge, KS; son, Lawrence of Wilson; sister, Doris 
Dolezal of Kanopolis, KS; four granddaughters, Marcie (Kyle) Borwick of 
Riverside, CA, Mindy (Cory) Willis of Platte City, MO, Lisa (Clinton) 
Kershner of Rush Center, KS, and Kimberly Angell of Platte City, MO; and
 six great-grandchildren, Nysa Price, Lillian Savala, Hazel Willis, Jack
 Borwick, Nash Kershner, and Henry Willis.
 Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Sr. and Violet 
Jennrich; husband, Henry Soukup; daughter, Marcia; and three brothers, 
Frank Jennrich Jr., Robert, and Wiliam Dean.
 Betty was a woman of love and faith. She knew how to serve God, her 
family, and enjoy life along the way. She will be greatly missed by all 
who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories will never be
 forgotten.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021
 at 10:30 AM at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. Visitation
 will be held on Monday 4 PM to 8 PM with a D of I Rosary at 7 PM at the
 funeral home in Wilson.
 Memorials are suggested to D of I or St. Joseph’s Altar Society and 
may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO BOX 533, 
Wilson, KS 67490.

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 </figure>Betty M. (Jennrich) Soukup passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 
the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 
89. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Russell, Kansas to Frank Sr. and 
Violet (Heard) Jennrich. She was united in marriage to Henry Soukup in 
Russell, Kansas on August 6, 1958. They were blessed with 3 children, 
Marcia, Twila and Lawrence. They lived on the family farm near Wilson 
and in 1976 they moved to Wilson where she spent the remainder of her 
life. 
 Betty was raised in the Russell area and graduated from Paradise 
High School where she played basketball. She never gave up the love for 
sports as she watched basketball and football whenever she could. 
Following high school, she moved to Salina with her sister and worked as
 a Nurses Aide at the Asbury Hospital in Salina. Later after raising her
 children she became a Certified Nurses Aide. She really enjoyed 
visiting and assisting the elderly. Betty was a member of the St. Joseph
 Catholic Church in Dorrance, Kansas, the Altar Society, and D. of I. 
Betty enjoyed bowling; the highlight of her bowling career was when she 
earned the KWBA Grand Duchess Award at the Kansas State Bowling 
Tournament in Topeka, Kansas. She also enjoyed traveling around the area
 to play bingo.
 Left to cherish Betty’s memory are her children, Twila (Roger) 
Angell of Medicine Lodge, KS; son, Lawrence of Wilson; sister, Doris 
Dolezal of Kanopolis, KS; four granddaughters, Marcie (Kyle) Borwick of 
Riverside, CA, Mindy (Cory) Willis of Platte City, MO, Lisa (Clinton) 
Kershner of Rush Center, KS, and Kimberly Angell of Platte City, MO; and
 six great-grandchildren, Nysa Price, Lillian Savala, Hazel Willis, Jack
 Borwick, Nash Kershner, and Henry Willis.
 Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Sr. and Violet 
Jennrich; husband, Henry Soukup; daughter, Marcia; and three brothers, 
Frank Jennrich Jr., Robert, and Wiliam Dean.
 Betty was a woman of love and faith. She knew how to serve God, her 
family, and enjoy life along the way. She will be greatly missed by all 
who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories will never be
 forgotten.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021
 at 10:30 AM at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Wilson. Visitation
 will be held on Monday 4 PM to 8 PM with a D of I Rosary at 7 PM at the
 funeral home in Wilson.
 Memorials are suggested to D of I or St. Joseph’s Altar Society and 
may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, PO BOX 533, 
Wilson, KS 67490.

Betty M. Soukup

Freda (Hiser) Lambert passed away on Jan. 30th, at the Rooks County 
Health Center in Plainville, KS at the age of 77. She was born on Oct. 
3, 1943 in Hominy, OK to the late Grady and Bessie (Smith) Hiser. Her 
family moved to Palco, KS when she was a baby. She married Ted L. 
Lambert on Feb. 27, 1960 in Plainville. They were blessed with 4 
children, Becky, Chris, Mark, and Donna.
 In her early years, Freda was a homemaker, raising her own children 
and opening her home and heart to many other kids near and far. Freda 
was a Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout Den mother, 4-H sewing leader, and 
FHA chapter mother. Many Palco High Alumni remember her as the Pep Club
 sponsor and Palco Rooster mascot. Following Friday night ballgames, 
Freda invited the student body to her house for food and laughter.
 Freda enjoyed cooking, sewing, playing cards, and especially 
quilting. Her passions were a part of her working days. She worked as 
the school custodian in Palco and Damar for 12 years, had a catering 
business serving Rooks county and worked at Kern’s Dry Goods. Her love 
for quilting and serving the Lord was shared with many people throughout
 Rooks County. Freda donated many quilts for various fundraisers and 
church organizations. She was a part of the St. Ann’s Sodality of Damar
 and taught CCD at St. Ann’s in Zurich.
 Freda will always be remembered for her smile and love of dance. 
She was known around the Palco community for her role as Minnie Pearl in
 the community melodramas and also as the town clown in parades. Freda 
was a member of F.C.E and served on the Rooks Co Extension Council, USD 
269 school board, and McKenna Advisory Board. One of the many jewels in
 her crown was being the first elected female mayor of Palco, KS.
 All of this paled in comparison to her greatest joy and pride, her 
family. Freda celebrated over 60 years of marriage to Ted and they 
loved spending time with their 4 kids and 10 grandkids. Holidays were 
always very special with activities that included pulling taffy, fondue,
 Easter egg hunts, and lots of card playing.
 Freda is survived by her husband Ted Lambert of the home; daughter 
Donna (Mike) Raile of Durant, OK; sons Chris (Johnna) Lambert of Palco, 
KS and Mark Lambert of Arlington, KS; daughter-in-law Karen Lambert; 
sister Gail (Joe) Botinelly; brother Dale (Wilma) Hiser; 9 
grandchildren, Zachary (Bryanna) Allsbury, Lauren (Chris) Skov, Marissa 
(Kelton) Lambert, Taylor (Maddie) Lambert, Nathan Lambert, Daniel 
(Nikki) Lambert, Patrick Lambert, Paige (Landon) Lambert, and Maverick 
Raile; 2 great-grandsons, Brandon &amp; Wyatt Lambert; and a 
great-granddaughter on the way.
 Preceding Freda in death are her daughter, Rebecca Allsbury Nolan; 
grandson Brandon Nolan; her parents, Grady and Bessie Hiser; her sister 
Bonnie Hiser Bain; and 2 brothers, Marvin and Roy Hiser.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 
2021 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville starting at 10 
AM. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 PM until 8 PM with a Vigil and 
Rosary starting at 7 PM at the Funeral Home in Plainville.
 Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center or the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease
 Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663. Online condolences 
can be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.

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 </figure>Freda (Hiser) Lambert passed away on Jan. 30th, at the Rooks County 
Health Center in Plainville, KS at the age of 77. She was born on Oct. 
3, 1943 in Hominy, OK to the late Grady and Bessie (Smith) Hiser. Her 
family moved to Palco, KS when she was a baby. She married Ted L. 
Lambert on Feb. 27, 1960 in Plainville. They were blessed with 4 
children, Becky, Chris, Mark, and Donna.
 In her early years, Freda was a homemaker, raising her own children 
and opening her home and heart to many other kids near and far. Freda 
was a Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout Den mother, 4-H sewing leader, and 
FHA chapter mother. Many Palco High Alumni remember her as the Pep Club
 sponsor and Palco Rooster mascot. Following Friday night ballgames, 
Freda invited the student body to her house for food and laughter.
 Freda enjoyed cooking, sewing, playing cards, and especially 
quilting. Her passions were a part of her working days. She worked as 
the school custodian in Palco and Damar for 12 years, had a catering 
business serving Rooks county and worked at Kern’s Dry Goods. Her love 
for quilting and serving the Lord was shared with many people throughout
 Rooks County. Freda donated many quilts for various fundraisers and 
church organizations. She was a part of the St. Ann’s Sodality of Damar
 and taught CCD at St. Ann’s in Zurich.
 Freda will always be remembered for her smile and love of dance. 
She was known around the Palco community for her role as Minnie Pearl in
 the community melodramas and also as the town clown in parades. Freda 
was a member of F.C.E and served on the Rooks Co Extension Council, USD 
269 school board, and McKenna Advisory Board. One of the many jewels in
 her crown was being the first elected female mayor of Palco, KS.
 All of this paled in comparison to her greatest joy and pride, her 
family. Freda celebrated over 60 years of marriage to Ted and they 
loved spending time with their 4 kids and 10 grandkids. Holidays were 
always very special with activities that included pulling taffy, fondue,
 Easter egg hunts, and lots of card playing.
 Freda is survived by her husband Ted Lambert of the home; daughter 
Donna (Mike) Raile of Durant, OK; sons Chris (Johnna) Lambert of Palco, 
KS and Mark Lambert of Arlington, KS; daughter-in-law Karen Lambert; 
sister Gail (Joe) Botinelly; brother Dale (Wilma) Hiser; 9 
grandchildren, Zachary (Bryanna) Allsbury, Lauren (Chris) Skov, Marissa 
(Kelton) Lambert, Taylor (Maddie) Lambert, Nathan Lambert, Daniel 
(Nikki) Lambert, Patrick Lambert, Paige (Landon) Lambert, and Maverick 
Raile; 2 great-grandsons, Brandon &amp; Wyatt Lambert; and a 
great-granddaughter on the way.
 Preceding Freda in death are her daughter, Rebecca Allsbury Nolan; 
grandson Brandon Nolan; her parents, Grady and Bessie Hiser; her sister 
Bonnie Hiser Bain; and 2 brothers, Marvin and Roy Hiser.
 A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 
2021 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville starting at 10 
AM. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2 PM until 8 PM with a Vigil and 
Rosary starting at 7 PM at the Funeral Home in Plainville.
 Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center or the 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease
 Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS 67663. Online condolences 
can be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.

Freda (Hiser) Lambert

Ray Allen Rein, 73, passed away on January 21, 2021 at the Kansas 
Soldiers’ Home in Ft. Dodge, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on August 7, 1947 in 
LaCrosse, Kansas the son of Herman and Martha (Herrman) Rein.

Ray was a craftsman. He graduated from Bazine High School in 1965. 
After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army; he served 
all his time at Ft. Hood, TX.

Survivors include his brother, J. D. Rein, and wife, Sonya of Great 
Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joey 
Keister.

Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held later.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Kansas Soldiers' Home.

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 </figure>Ray Allen Rein, 73, passed away on January 21, 2021 at the Kansas 
Soldiers’ Home in Ft. Dodge, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on August 7, 1947 in 
LaCrosse, Kansas the son of Herman and Martha (Herrman) Rein.Ray was a craftsman. He graduated from Bazine High School in 1965. 
After graduation, he was drafted into the United States Army; he served 
all his time at Ft. Hood, TX.Survivors include his brother, J. D. Rein, and wife, Sonya of Great 
Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joey 
Keister.Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held later.Memorial contributions may be given to the Kansas Soldiers' Home.

Ray Allen Rein

Pamela Sue Menagh, 72, of Norton, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in her home.  

Pam was born in Holdrege, Nebraska, on November 20, 1948, to her parents, Lauren Daffer and Josephine Hanni.  She had two brothers, Jay Dee Daffer and Barry Daffer. She attended kindergarten through 12th grade in Beaver City, Nebraska and graduated in 1967.  She then attended Kearney State College, majoring in Economic Studies, and graduated in 1971.  In Kearney, she met her husband Lynn Menagh and they married on June 14, 1970. This summer, Lynn and Pam celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.  She took continuing education classes at Baker University throughout her career.

Pam taught home economics in Friend, NE from 1971-1972, and Crete, NE from 1973-1985.  After moving to Norton in 1985, she became the Drug and Alcohol Coordinator. Pam enjoyed being an educator and working with youth. Pam was actively involved in the community, and was part of the First United Methodist Church of Norton, Andbe Home Board of Directors, Delta Kappa Gamma, Norton Thrift Store managing volunteer, Norton County Drug and Alcohol Council, Salvation Army, Secretary of Norton BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club, Smoky Hills Educational Television Board Member, and Norton Classic Cruisers.  

Pam was the heart of her family. On both the Daffer side and the Menagh side, Pam was the person who organized family events, and made everyone feel welcome. On Thanksgivings, she would host both sides of the family and often had over 50 people join.  Pam’s family was incredibly close, and she enjoyed gatherings both large and small. 

In her spare time, Pam enjoyed reading, playing games with family, traveling, camping, fishing, working with the church and the thrift store, spending time with family and enjoying her grandchildren, and relaxing at their lake house in Kearney.

Survivors include Pam’s spouse, Lynn Menagh (Norton, KS); siblings: Jay Dee and Julia Daffer (Norton, KS), Barry and Karen Daffer (Lincoln, NE); children and grandchildren: Chad and Jennifer Menagh, grandchildren Isabel and Luke (Crete, NE), Corey and Amie Menagh, grandchildren Sydney and Colby (Norton, KS), Zach and Megan Zielonko, grandchildren Ava and Ethan (Denver, CO). She was preceded in death by her parents, Lauren Daffer and Josephine Hanni; stepfather Carl Welborn and in-laws Merlin and Betty Menagh. 

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home (formerly Enfield Funeral Home), 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm before the service at the funeral home. Family will greet friends from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the Norton Thrift Store and Salvation Army. Condolences may be left www.enfieldfh.com 

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 </figure>Pamela Sue Menagh, 72, of Norton, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in her home. Pam was born in Holdrege, Nebraska, on November 20, 1948, to her parents, Lauren Daffer and Josephine Hanni. She had two brothers, Jay Dee Daffer and Barry Daffer. She attended kindergarten through 12th grade in Beaver City, Nebraska and graduated in 1967. She then attended Kearney State College, majoring in Economic Studies, and graduated in 1971. In Kearney, she met her husband Lynn Menagh and they married on June 14, 1970. This summer, Lynn and Pam celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. She took continuing education classes at Baker University throughout her career.Pam taught home economics in Friend, NE from 1971-1972, and Crete, NE from 1973-1985. After moving to Norton in 1985, she became the Drug and Alcohol Coordinator. Pam enjoyed being an educator and working with youth. Pam was actively involved in the community, and was part of the First United Methodist Church of Norton, Andbe Home Board of Directors, Delta Kappa Gamma, Norton Thrift Store managing volunteer, Norton County Drug and Alcohol Council, Salvation Army, Secretary of Norton BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Book Club, Smoky Hills Educational Television Board Member, and Norton Classic Cruisers. Pam was the heart of her family. On both the Daffer side and the Menagh side, Pam was the person who organized family events, and made everyone feel welcome. On Thanksgivings, she would host both sides of the family and often had over 50 people join. Pam’s family was incredibly close, and she enjoyed gatherings both large and small. In her spare time, Pam enjoyed reading, playing games with family, traveling, camping, fishing, working with the church and the thrift store, spending time with family and enjoying her grandchildren, and relaxing at their lake house in Kearney.Survivors include Pam’s spouse, Lynn Menagh (Norton, KS); siblings: Jay Dee and Julia Daffer (Norton, KS), Barry and Karen Daffer (Lincoln, NE); children and grandchildren: Chad and Jennifer Menagh, grandchildren Isabel and Luke (Crete, NE), Corey and Amie Menagh, grandchildren Sydney and Colby (Norton, KS), Zach and Megan Zielonko, grandchildren Ava and Ethan (Denver, CO). She was preceded in death by her parents, Lauren Daffer and Josephine Hanni; stepfather Carl Welborn and in-laws Merlin and Betty Menagh. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home (formerly Enfield Funeral Home), 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. Burial will follow at the Norton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 1:30 pm before the service at the funeral home. Family will greet friends from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the Norton Thrift Store and Salvation Army. Condolences may be left www.enfieldfh.com

Pamela Sue Menagh

Donald “Don” W. Kuhlman, 80, passed away January 29, 2021, at his 
home in Great Bend. He was born May 19, 1940, at Great Bend, to Rudolph 
and Angela (Mauler) Kuhlman. He married Loretta Staudinger on August 31,
 1963, at Dubuque, Kan.

A lifetime Barton county resident, Don was a farmer. He was a member 
of St. Ann Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #2100, both 
of Olmitz, Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great 
Bend, NFO (National Farmers Organization), AAM (American Agriculture 
Movement), the Farm Management Board and was past treasurer of the 
Walnut Township Board.&nbsp;

Don’s lifetime of farming saw many changes and innovations, from 
flood irrigation to drip and circle pivot systems, Ridge Till and No 
Till practices to maximize yields and promote soil conservation.&nbsp; His 
drip irrigation system was the first to be installed in Barton County. 
He was an avid NASCAR fan who attended many different races at tracks 
across the country.&nbsp; For many years he was a collector of Mopar muscle 
cars and restored them for his children’s first vehicles.&nbsp; He had a 
great interest in military and aviation history and visited museums and 
airshows across the country.&nbsp; His focus on family was evident in the 
time spent attending the countless activities of both his children and 
grandchildren. &nbsp;

Survivors include, his wife, Loretta Kuhlman of the home; three sons,
 James Kuhlman and wife Debbie of Great Bend, Darryl Kuhlman and wife 
Cindy of Bellevue, Neb., and Dale Kuhlman and wife Billie of Olmitz; a 
daughter, Sarah Haywood and husband John of Anchorage, Alaska; and nine 
grandchildren, Jaime Kuhlman, Jacob Kuhlman, Jessica Kuhlman, Justin 
Kuhlman and wife Morgan, Taylor Kuhlman, Aden Haywood, Beck Haywood, Ray
 Kuhlman and Katie Kuhlman. He was preceded in death by his parents; a 
sister, Virginia Mazouch; and three brothers, Henry Kuhlman, Charles 
Kuhlman and Marion Kuhlman.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 
February 2, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil and Knights of 
Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass of 
Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 
2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Fathers Don Bedore, Charles 
Mazouch and Jacob Schneider presiding. Interment will be in St. Ann 
Cemetery, Olmitz. Masks and social distancing are required at all 
services.&nbsp; Memorials have been designated to St. Ann Cemetery Fund or 
Prince of Peace Parish or Holy Family School Endowment Fund, in care of 
Bryant Funeral Home.

<figure>
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 </figure>Donald “Don” W. Kuhlman, 80, passed away January 29, 2021, at his 
home in Great Bend. He was born May 19, 1940, at Great Bend, to Rudolph 
and Angela (Mauler) Kuhlman. He married Loretta Staudinger on August 31,
 1963, at Dubuque, Kan.A lifetime Barton county resident, Don was a farmer. He was a member 
of St. Ann Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council #2100, both 
of Olmitz, Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great 
Bend, NFO (National Farmers Organization), AAM (American Agriculture 
Movement), the Farm Management Board and was past treasurer of the 
Walnut Township Board.&nbsp;Don’s lifetime of farming saw many changes and innovations, from 
flood irrigation to drip and circle pivot systems, Ridge Till and No 
Till practices to maximize yields and promote soil conservation.&nbsp; His 
drip irrigation system was the first to be installed in Barton County. 
He was an avid NASCAR fan who attended many different races at tracks 
across the country.&nbsp; For many years he was a collector of Mopar muscle 
cars and restored them for his children’s first vehicles.&nbsp; He had a 
great interest in military and aviation history and visited museums and 
airshows across the country.&nbsp; His focus on family was evident in the 
time spent attending the countless activities of both his children and 
grandchildren. &nbsp;Survivors include, his wife, Loretta Kuhlman of the home; three sons,
 James Kuhlman and wife Debbie of Great Bend, Darryl Kuhlman and wife 
Cindy of Bellevue, Neb., and Dale Kuhlman and wife Billie of Olmitz; a 
daughter, Sarah Haywood and husband John of Anchorage, Alaska; and nine 
grandchildren, Jaime Kuhlman, Jacob Kuhlman, Jessica Kuhlman, Justin 
Kuhlman and wife Morgan, Taylor Kuhlman, Aden Haywood, Beck Haywood, Ray
 Kuhlman and Katie Kuhlman. He was preceded in death by his parents; a 
sister, Virginia Mazouch; and three brothers, Henry Kuhlman, Charles 
Kuhlman and Marion Kuhlman.Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 
February 2, 2021, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil and Knights of 
Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass of 
Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 3, 
2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Fathers Don Bedore, Charles 
Mazouch and Jacob Schneider presiding. Interment will be in St. Ann 
Cemetery, Olmitz. Masks and social distancing are required at all 
services.&nbsp; Memorials have been designated to St. Ann Cemetery Fund or 
Prince of Peace Parish or Holy Family School Endowment Fund, in care of 
Bryant Funeral Home.

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