Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Maxine 
Lucy (Sabatka) Prideaux passed from this life to her life of glory on 
November 8, 2020. She passed away with her husband Bob and sister-in-law 
Agnes Sabatka at her side at Prairie Senior Living in Colby, Kansas. 
Her passing was a result of complications from the novel Coronavirus 19. 
Maxine was born June 9, 1931 in Stratton Nebraska, the youngest child 
and only daughter of Ralph and Lucy (Sramek) Sabatka. She had two older 
brothers, Raymond and Raphael, to greet her when she came home to the 
family farm in northwest Rawlins County. The family farm was part of the
 Czech farming community surrounding St John Nepomucene Catholic Church 
and it was here that Maxine was baptized and received her childhood 
sacraments 
Growing up on the family farm was recalled with fond memories. Her 
social life revolved around events at the parish church and with many 
friends and relatives. She attended the White Lily country school which 
was just a few miles south of her home. There she was instructed under 
the watchful guidance of Miss Margaret and Miss Regina Brown. Maxine 
always spoke with high regard for these two sisters/educators. During 
many of her school years, WWII raged across the seas and many prayers 
were said for her brother Raphael who was involved in the conflict. In 
1945, with the War ending, Maxine began her high school years attending 
Atwood Community High School. She, like other farm kids, lived in an 
apartment during the school week and went home to the farm on the 
weekends. She graduated from high school with the class of 1949. 
It was at a basketball game at Atwood high school that Maxine met a 
young man, from McDonald, KS, she would eventually spend many years 
with. Robert “Bob” Prideaux and Maxine dated a few years. During this 
time Maxine lived with her parents who had moved to Atwood and she 
worked at various jobs in Atwood. Some of these were working as a 
secretary for school superintendent Molly McBride and working at a 
bakery as a sales person. Bob finally asked “the prettiest girl on the 
north divide” to marry him. The couple were married on June 26, 1951 at 
Sacred Heart Church in Atwood. A dance followed at St John’s hall 
northwest of Atwood. They were a couple that was always in love. They 
worked together with love and respect as a team throughout their 
marriage. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June
 26 2021. 
The young couple made their new home on the Prideaux family farm south 
of McDonald, Ks. On Sept 1,1952, the couple welcomed their first child 
Denise Marie. Robert Randell (Randy) was welcomed on July 27 1953. 
Eventually the young family decided to move to Atwood. On November 25, 
1959, Donna Lee was welcomed into the family and finally baby Roger 
Bryan arrived on January 25,1962. These are the kids who always knew 
Maxine as their dear mother. 
She was active in the Sacred Heart school parents’ association and 
Christian Mother’s Altar Society. Maxine and Bob were members of a 
couple’s study club sponsored by the church for many years. She was a 
member of several weight loss groups and enjoyed the company of the 
other members. She worked for many years in the laundry department for 
the school district. 
Maxine was a humble person who never desired frills or self-attention. 
She never had a bad word about others. She was proud to be a devoted 
wife and mother. Maxine was an impeccable housekeeper and she enjoyed 
gardening, She and Bob loved to go polka dancing. 
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Raymond and Rapheal and son-in-law John Morrell. 
She is survived by her devoted husband Robert “Bob”; daughters, Denise 
Morrell and Donna Prideaux; sons, Randy (Melanie) Prideaux and Roger 
Prideaux; grandsons, Troy (Jessica) Morrell and children Dylan and 
Madelyn, Ryan Morrell and son Matthew; Trevor Morrell, Tyrel Prideaux 
and sons Tucker and Toby, and Logan (Emily) Prideaux and daughters Ellie
 and Elaina; sister-in-law Agnes Sabatka; brother in law Duane (Hazel) 
Prideaux and many nieces and nephews. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church, Atwood, with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00
 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, also at the church with burial in Mt.
 Calvary Cemetery, Atwood. Masks are required at the services. Memorials
 are suggested to the church, Prairie Senior Living Complex or Jayhawk 
Theatre and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby,
 KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com 
Maxine’s family is grateful for the care she received during her time at Prairie Senior Living Complex. 
Her husband Bob and her children will always be thankful for being 
blessed with such a wonderful wife and mother. To us she will always be 
more than a memory, but a living presence in our lives. May she rest in 
peace. 
I loved you then, 
I love you still, 
I always have, 
I always will. 
From: Bob.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1604935968176.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Maxine 
Lucy (Sabatka) Prideaux passed from this life to her life of glory on 
November 8, 2020. She passed away with her husband Bob and sister-in-law 
Agnes Sabatka at her side at Prairie Senior Living in Colby, Kansas. 
Her passing was a result of complications from the novel Coronavirus 19. 
Maxine was born June 9, 1931 in Stratton Nebraska, the youngest child 
and only daughter of Ralph and Lucy (Sramek) Sabatka. She had two older 
brothers, Raymond and Raphael, to greet her when she came home to the 
family farm in northwest Rawlins County. The family farm was part of the
 Czech farming community surrounding St John Nepomucene Catholic Church 
and it was here that Maxine was baptized and received her childhood 
sacraments 
Growing up on the family farm was recalled with fond memories. Her 
social life revolved around events at the parish church and with many 
friends and relatives. She attended the White Lily country school which 
was just a few miles south of her home. There she was instructed under 
the watchful guidance of Miss Margaret and Miss Regina Brown. Maxine 
always spoke with high regard for these two sisters/educators. During 
many of her school years, WWII raged across the seas and many prayers 
were said for her brother Raphael who was involved in the conflict. In 
1945, with the War ending, Maxine began her high school years attending 
Atwood Community High School. She, like other farm kids, lived in an 
apartment during the school week and went home to the farm on the 
weekends. She graduated from high school with the class of 1949. 
It was at a basketball game at Atwood high school that Maxine met a 
young man, from McDonald, KS, she would eventually spend many years 
with. Robert “Bob” Prideaux and Maxine dated a few years. During this 
time Maxine lived with her parents who had moved to Atwood and she 
worked at various jobs in Atwood. Some of these were working as a 
secretary for school superintendent Molly McBride and working at a 
bakery as a sales person. Bob finally asked “the prettiest girl on the 
north divide” to marry him. The couple were married on June 26, 1951 at 
Sacred Heart Church in Atwood. A dance followed at St John’s hall 
northwest of Atwood. They were a couple that was always in love. They 
worked together with love and respect as a team throughout their 
marriage. They would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary June
 26 2021. 
The young couple made their new home on the Prideaux family farm south 
of McDonald, Ks. On Sept 1,1952, the couple welcomed their first child 
Denise Marie. Robert Randell (Randy) was welcomed on July 27 1953. 
Eventually the young family decided to move to Atwood. On November 25, 
1959, Donna Lee was welcomed into the family and finally baby Roger 
Bryan arrived on January 25,1962. These are the kids who always knew 
Maxine as their dear mother. 
She was active in the Sacred Heart school parents’ association and 
Christian Mother’s Altar Society. Maxine and Bob were members of a 
couple’s study club sponsored by the church for many years. She was a 
member of several weight loss groups and enjoyed the company of the 
other members. She worked for many years in the laundry department for 
the school district. 
Maxine was a humble person who never desired frills or self-attention. 
She never had a bad word about others. She was proud to be a devoted 
wife and mother. Maxine was an impeccable housekeeper and she enjoyed 
gardening, She and Bob loved to go polka dancing. 
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Raymond and Rapheal and son-in-law John Morrell. 
She is survived by her devoted husband Robert “Bob”; daughters, Denise 
Morrell and Donna Prideaux; sons, Randy (Melanie) Prideaux and Roger 
Prideaux; grandsons, Troy (Jessica) Morrell and children Dylan and 
Madelyn, Ryan Morrell and son Matthew; Trevor Morrell, Tyrel Prideaux 
and sons Tucker and Toby, and Logan (Emily) Prideaux and daughters Ellie
 and Elaina; sister-in-law Agnes Sabatka; brother in law Duane (Hazel) 
Prideaux and many nieces and nephews. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church, Atwood, with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00
 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020, also at the church with burial in Mt.
 Calvary Cemetery, Atwood. Masks are required at the services. Memorials
 are suggested to the church, Prairie Senior Living Complex or Jayhawk 
Theatre and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby,
 KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com 
Maxine’s family is grateful for the care she received during her time at Prairie Senior Living Complex. 
Her husband Bob and her children will always be thankful for being 
blessed with such a wonderful wife and mother. To us she will always be 
more than a memory, but a living presence in our lives. May she rest in 
peace. 
I loved you then, 
I love you still, 
I always have, 
I always will. 
From: Bob.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Maxine Lucy Prideaux (Sabatka)

Funeral services for Dr. Jeffrie Fox, age 49 of Beemer, NE will be on 
Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church 
in West Point, NE. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 
7:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point and will continue on
 Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In
 lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for his 
children's future education. Cards can be sent to Minnick Funeral Home 
Attn: Fox Family 830 S. Colfax St. West Point, NE 68788 and we will 
gladly get them to the family. 
Per current COVID-19 concerns masks are encouraged while in attendance 
at the visitation and funeral and seating will be socially distanced. 
The funeral service on Thursday will be live streamed on the Minnick 
Funeral Service Facebook page at the following link, 
www.facebook.com/minnickfuneralserviceinc . 
Jeff passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE. 
Jeffrie Thomas Fox was born on October 27, 1971, in Hays, KS to Chester 
and Glenda (Watt) Fox. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew 
Catholic Church in Wright, KS. Jeff graduated high school from Dodge 
City High School in Dodge City, KS. He attended Kansas State University
 obtaining a B.S. Degree in Animal Science, became a Doctor of 
Veterinary Medicine, and later obtained his Masters Degree in Feedlot 
Management 
On September 7, 1996, he was united in marriage to Rhonda Hollrah at St.
 Paul’s Lutheran Church in Enid, OK. In October of that year he was 
confirmed as an adult at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The couple resided
 in Enid, OK, Manhattan, KS, then in Guymon, OK for six years before 
moving to Beemer, NE in 2010. He started and operated Bovine Veterinary
 Management Resources. 
Jeff has always taken an active role in the cattle industry, where he 
served or belonged to many organizations. He was currently a member of 
the Nebraska Cattlemen serving as Committee Chairman for the Animal 
Health and Nutrition Committee. He was a member of American Veterinary 
Consultants(AVC), where he served on the Board of Directors and also 
served on the Beef Cattle Health and Well Being Committee. Jeff went to
 Washington, DC multiple times to represent AVC at the National 
Cattlemen's Beef Association Legislative Forums. Jeff was also a member
 of the Bovine Practitioners. 
Jeff was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Point and had 
formerly served as an Elder at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beemer. 
He also served as a Board Member at the Indian Trails Country Club, 
rural Beemer, NE. 
Jeff was profound in his faith with God. He loved to golf, hunt 
pheasants, ducks and quail, and train hunting dogs. He took pride in 
sharing these passions with his children. Jeff had an innate ability to
 build friendships with everyone he met. He loved his K-State Football.
 Jeff’s moral compass was always pointing due North. 
Survivors include his wife-Rhonda, children-Lacie, Owen, and Chad, 
mother-Glenda and Harold Flax of Dodge City, KS, his parents-in-law-Gene
 (Hoot) and Christine Hollrah of Enid, OK, brother-Adam and Jessica Flax
 of Topeka, KS, sister-in-law-Donna and Mike Hutchison of Cibolo, TX, 
and brother-in-law-Patrick and Kristy Hollrah of Edmund, OK. He is also
 survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 
Jeff was preceded in death by his father-Chester Fox, 
grandparents-Kenneth and Anna Mae (Meem) Watt, Paul Junior and Bernice 
Shrum, and Albert and Frances Flax, and a niece-Kylie Marie Hollrah.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Funeral services for Dr. Jeffrie Fox, age 49 of Beemer, NE will be on 
Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church 
in West Point, NE. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 
7:00 p.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point and will continue on
 Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In
 lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for his 
children's future education. Cards can be sent to Minnick Funeral Home 
Attn: Fox Family 830 S. Colfax St. West Point, NE 68788 and we will 
gladly get them to the family. 
Per current COVID-19 concerns masks are encouraged while in attendance 
at the visitation and funeral and seating will be socially distanced. 
The funeral service on Thursday will be live streamed on the Minnick 
Funeral Service Facebook page at the following link, 
www.facebook.com/minnickfuneralserviceinc . 
Jeff passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point, NE. 
Jeffrie Thomas Fox was born on October 27, 1971, in Hays, KS to Chester 
and Glenda (Watt) Fox. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Andrew 
Catholic Church in Wright, KS. Jeff graduated high school from Dodge 
City High School in Dodge City, KS. He attended Kansas State University
 obtaining a B.S. Degree in Animal Science, became a Doctor of 
Veterinary Medicine, and later obtained his Masters Degree in Feedlot 
Management 
On September 7, 1996, he was united in marriage to Rhonda Hollrah at St.
 Paul’s Lutheran Church in Enid, OK. In October of that year he was 
confirmed as an adult at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The couple resided
 in Enid, OK, Manhattan, KS, then in Guymon, OK for six years before 
moving to Beemer, NE in 2010. He started and operated Bovine Veterinary
 Management Resources. 
Jeff has always taken an active role in the cattle industry, where he 
served or belonged to many organizations. He was currently a member of 
the Nebraska Cattlemen serving as Committee Chairman for the Animal 
Health and Nutrition Committee. He was a member of American Veterinary 
Consultants(AVC), where he served on the Board of Directors and also 
served on the Beef Cattle Health and Well Being Committee. Jeff went to
 Washington, DC multiple times to represent AVC at the National 
Cattlemen's Beef Association Legislative Forums. Jeff was also a member
 of the Bovine Practitioners. 
Jeff was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in West Point and had 
formerly served as an Elder at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beemer. 
He also served as a Board Member at the Indian Trails Country Club, 
rural Beemer, NE. 
Jeff was profound in his faith with God. He loved to golf, hunt 
pheasants, ducks and quail, and train hunting dogs. He took pride in 
sharing these passions with his children. Jeff had an innate ability to
 build friendships with everyone he met. He loved his K-State Football.
 Jeff’s moral compass was always pointing due North. 
Survivors include his wife-Rhonda, children-Lacie, Owen, and Chad, 
mother-Glenda and Harold Flax of Dodge City, KS, his parents-in-law-Gene
 (Hoot) and Christine Hollrah of Enid, OK, brother-Adam and Jessica Flax
 of Topeka, KS, sister-in-law-Donna and Mike Hutchison of Cibolo, TX, 
and brother-in-law-Patrick and Kristy Hollrah of Edmund, OK. He is also
 survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 
Jeff was preceded in death by his father-Chester Fox, 
grandparents-Kenneth and Anna Mae (Meem) Watt, Paul Junior and Bernice 
Shrum, and Albert and Frances Flax, and a niece-Kylie Marie Hollrah.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Dr. Jeffrie Fox

Logan resident Ronald K. Lohrmeyer passed away August 29, 2020, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 71.&nbsp; He was born March 2, 1949, in Norton, the son of J.B. &amp; Maurine Lohrmeyer.&nbsp;

Survivors include his brother Gale of Logan; Sisters, Lynne Lohrmeyer of Logan, Billie Jacobs of Hays &amp; Patricia Dusin of Phillipsburg.&nbsp;

Cremation was chosen.&nbsp; A private family Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. John Catholic Church, Logan, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating. The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Vistation will be from noon to 9:00 Friday at the Logan Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Manor &amp; Assisted Living.

Online condolences: <a href="http://www.olliffboeve.com">www.olliffboeve.com</a>.

Logan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1604765932670.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Logan resident Ronald K. Lohrmeyer passed away August 29, 2020, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 71.&nbsp; He was born March 2, 1949, in Norton, the son of J.B. &amp; Maurine Lohrmeyer.&nbsp;Survivors include his brother Gale of Logan; Sisters, Lynne Lohrmeyer of Logan, Billie Jacobs of Hays &amp; Patricia Dusin of Phillipsburg.&nbsp;Cremation was chosen.&nbsp; A private family Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. John Catholic Church, Logan, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating. The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.Vistation will be from noon to 9:00 Friday at the Logan Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Manor &amp; Assisted Living.Online condolences: <a href="http://www.olliffboeve.com">www.olliffboeve.com</a>.Logan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;

Ronald K. Lohrmeyer

Jon Dwight Hansen, 73, died Saturday, November 7, 2020. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 pm, Friday, November 13, 2020, at Downing &amp; Lahey West Mortuary. Graveside Service will follow at 5:00 pm at Wallace Cemetery, Jewel, KS. 

Jon enjoyed sports, especially the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, KU Jayhawks and fantasy football. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Club and Army Veteran. 

Jon is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford J. and Velma Hansen; grandchild, Dylan Soukup. 

He is survived by his son, Jeff A. (Robin) Hansen of Maize, KS; daughters, Tammy Jo (Monte) Wolf of Lindsborg, KS, Michelle Hansen of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Kennedy, Jamie, Jeremy, Josh and Jade; great-grandchildren, Simon and Penelope; brother, Earl J. (Cora) Hansen of San Antonio, TX. 

A memorial has been established with Elks Lodge #1404, 905 E. Kansas Plaza, Garden City, KS 67846.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1605018761890.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Jon Dwight Hansen, 73, died Saturday, November 7, 2020. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 pm, Friday, November 13, 2020, at Downing &amp; Lahey West Mortuary. Graveside Service will follow at 5:00 pm at Wallace Cemetery, Jewel, KS. Jon enjoyed sports, especially the KC Chiefs, KC Royals, KU Jayhawks and fantasy football. He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Club and Army Veteran. Jon is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford J. and Velma Hansen; grandchild, Dylan Soukup. He is survived by his son, Jeff A. (Robin) Hansen of Maize, KS; daughters, Tammy Jo (Monte) Wolf of Lindsborg, KS, Michelle Hansen of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Kennedy, Jamie, Jeremy, Josh and Jade; great-grandchildren, Simon and Penelope; brother, Earl J. (Cora) Hansen of San Antonio, TX. A memorial has been established with Elks Lodge #1404, 905 E. Kansas Plaza, Garden City, KS 67846.

Jon Dwight Hansen

Celebration of 
Life Services for Max A. Porter will be held at a later date.&nbsp; A Private
 Family Inurnment will be at the Alma Cemetery in Alma, Nebraska.

Max Alwyn 
Porter, 89 years of age, of Alma, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 
2020 at the Harlan County Health System in Alma.&nbsp; Max was born on April 
8, 1931, in home at Albion, Nebraska, the seventh of eight children, 
born to Don and Grace (Wilson) Porter.&nbsp; &nbsp;He attended Albion Public 
Schools and graduated from Albion High School, with the class of 1949.

In 1945, Max 
was in a hunting accident where he suffered the loss of his left thumb 
and 1/3 of the muscle in his left arm. Because of this accident he was 
often asked by children what happened to his thumb, his favorite answers
 were: a bear bit it off or I sucked it too much as a kid; to his 
grandkids he was known as Grandpa no thumb.

In 1951, Max
 married Alice Larson.&nbsp; They were blessed with three children: son, 
Jerre Lee, and daughters: Jeanette Allyson and Jennifer Lynn. The family
 moved to Phillipsburg, Kansas in 1953 and Max worked as an auditor and 
later, material account manager for the Kansas-Nebraska Energy until his
 retirement in 1993. The marriage later ended in divorce.

On May 4, 
1980, Max was united in marriage to Barbara Casper in Las Vegas, Nevada 
at the Chapel of the Bells.&nbsp; The couple made their home in Phillipsburg 
until 2004, when they moved to Alma. Together, the couple enjoyed 
traveling and attending Nebraska football games.

Max loved 
fishing, hunting, and athletics. He officiated football, basketball, and
 baseball, both at the High School and Collegiate level, including 
officiating football in the Big 8 and Western Athletic Conferences. In 
March of 2003, he was inducted into the Kansas State High School 
Activities Association Hall of Fame. Max was proud of obtaining the 
Grand Royal and World Slams from the National Wild Turkey Federation, by
 harvesting all six species of turkeys.

Max was a 
member of Zion Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg and the Peace Lutheran 
Church in Alma. He served on the church boards for many years. Max also 
mentored students at the Alma and Phillipsburg Public Schools.

He was a 
member of Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, NWTF, and the NRA. He 
served 38 years on the Phillipsburg Volunteer Fire Department and was a 
hospice volunteer. Max was always very active in the community where he 
lived.

Max was 
preceded in death by; his parents; six siblings, four sisters: Shirley 
Kendrick; Margaret Hamel; Barbara Breazile; and LeAnn Wurtele; and two 
brothers: Donovan Porter; and Lyle Porter.

Max leaves to
 celebrate his life; his wife, Barbara Porter of Alma; son, Jerre Porter
 and his wife, Kayleen Logan of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two daughters: 
Jeanette Marfield and her husband, Jim of Platte City, Missouri; and 
Jennifer Byarlay and her husband, Doug of Randolph, Kansas; 
grandchildren:&nbsp; Erikka Jehle and her husband, Cole; Andrea Villafuerte 
and her husband, Jorge; Allison Hanks and her husband, Aaron; James 
Marfield and his wife, Theresa; Jason Marfield and his wife, Marissa; 
Dr. Ashlin Porter and her husband, Dr. Mark Romanczyk; Chelsea Laughlin;
 Dr. Shelby Porter; Colby Byarlay and his wife, Sarah; Eric Byarlay; 
Ariel &nbsp;Divilbiss and her husband, Whit; great-grandchildren: Isaac, 
Anthony and Natalie Rose Villafuerte; and Ailish Laughlin; brother, Rod 
Porter of Fort Collins, Colorado; sister-in-law, Shirley Porter of 
Casper, Wyoming; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Memorial Book
 Signing will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00
 p.m. at the Bauer-Torrey &amp; Mach Funeral Home in Alma.&nbsp;

A memorial has been established in Max’s honor and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at <a href="http://www.nelsonbauerfh.com">www.nelsonbauerfh.com</a>

The Bauer-Torrey &amp; Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Celebration of 
Life Services for Max A. Porter will be held at a later date.&nbsp; A Private
 Family Inurnment will be at the Alma Cemetery in Alma, Nebraska.Max Alwyn 
Porter, 89 years of age, of Alma, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 
2020 at the Harlan County Health System in Alma.&nbsp; Max was born on April 
8, 1931, in home at Albion, Nebraska, the seventh of eight children, 
born to Don and Grace (Wilson) Porter.&nbsp; &nbsp;He attended Albion Public 
Schools and graduated from Albion High School, with the class of 1949.In 1945, Max 
was in a hunting accident where he suffered the loss of his left thumb 
and 1/3 of the muscle in his left arm. Because of this accident he was 
often asked by children what happened to his thumb, his favorite answers
 were: a bear bit it off or I sucked it too much as a kid; to his 
grandkids he was known as Grandpa no thumb.In 1951, Max
 married Alice Larson.&nbsp; They were blessed with three children: son, 
Jerre Lee, and daughters: Jeanette Allyson and Jennifer Lynn. The family
 moved to Phillipsburg, Kansas in 1953 and Max worked as an auditor and 
later, material account manager for the Kansas-Nebraska Energy until his
 retirement in 1993. The marriage later ended in divorce.On May 4, 
1980, Max was united in marriage to Barbara Casper in Las Vegas, Nevada 
at the Chapel of the Bells.&nbsp; The couple made their home in Phillipsburg 
until 2004, when they moved to Alma. Together, the couple enjoyed 
traveling and attending Nebraska football games.Max loved 
fishing, hunting, and athletics. He officiated football, basketball, and
 baseball, both at the High School and Collegiate level, including 
officiating football in the Big 8 and Western Athletic Conferences. In 
March of 2003, he was inducted into the Kansas State High School 
Activities Association Hall of Fame. Max was proud of obtaining the 
Grand Royal and World Slams from the National Wild Turkey Federation, by
 harvesting all six species of turkeys.Max was a 
member of Zion Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg and the Peace Lutheran 
Church in Alma. He served on the church boards for many years. Max also 
mentored students at the Alma and Phillipsburg Public Schools.He was a 
member of Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, NWTF, and the NRA. He 
served 38 years on the Phillipsburg Volunteer Fire Department and was a 
hospice volunteer. Max was always very active in the community where he 
lived.Max was 
preceded in death by; his parents; six siblings, four sisters: Shirley 
Kendrick; Margaret Hamel; Barbara Breazile; and LeAnn Wurtele; and two 
brothers: Donovan Porter; and Lyle Porter.Max leaves to
 celebrate his life; his wife, Barbara Porter of Alma; son, Jerre Porter
 and his wife, Kayleen Logan of Rock Springs, Wyoming; two daughters: 
Jeanette Marfield and her husband, Jim of Platte City, Missouri; and 
Jennifer Byarlay and her husband, Doug of Randolph, Kansas; 
grandchildren:&nbsp; Erikka Jehle and her husband, Cole; Andrea Villafuerte 
and her husband, Jorge; Allison Hanks and her husband, Aaron; James 
Marfield and his wife, Theresa; Jason Marfield and his wife, Marissa; 
Dr. Ashlin Porter and her husband, Dr. Mark Romanczyk; Chelsea Laughlin;
 Dr. Shelby Porter; Colby Byarlay and his wife, Sarah; Eric Byarlay; 
Ariel &nbsp;Divilbiss and her husband, Whit; great-grandchildren: Isaac, 
Anthony and Natalie Rose Villafuerte; and Ailish Laughlin; brother, Rod 
Porter of Fort Collins, Colorado; sister-in-law, Shirley Porter of 
Casper, Wyoming; along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.Memorial Book
 Signing will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00
 p.m. at the Bauer-Torrey &amp; Mach Funeral Home in Alma.&nbsp;A memorial has been established in Max’s honor and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at <a href="http://www.nelsonbauerfh.com">www.nelsonbauerfh.com</a>The Bauer-Torrey &amp; Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.

Max A. Porter

William “Bill” Anthony Phillips, 47, passed away on November 5, 2020, at 
St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas from complications of 
COVID-19. He was born January 15, 1973, at the Sheridan County Hospital 
in Hoxie, Kansas to Charles Robert Phillips, Sr. and Rose Marie (Becker)
 Phillips. 
 Bill was raised in Menlo, Kansas. He attended twelve years at 
Golden Plains School in Rexford and Selden, where he graduated in 1991. 
 He then went on to auto body school at the Vo-Tech in Goodland, Kansas.
 After school, he came to work in Menlo for his father. 
 Bill had an avid streak for circle track racing which he loved. 
After his father died in 1998, Bill worked at several different places. 
 He then decided to go to NASCAR Technical school in North Carolina. 
Following his graduation, he moved to Garden City to work for Western 
Motors, and to be with the love of his life Mandy Fine. They were 
married on June 27, 2009. After their marriage, Bill adopted Mandy’s 
daughter Aspen. Bill and Mandy have fostered many children over the 
years and in 2019 adopted James Robert Anthony Phillips. 
 While working at Western Motors, Bill achieved all of his 
certifications through Chevy. His hobbies include building race cars 
and derby cars, and he was always working on ways to make things easier 
for their daughter Aspen. Bill also loved riding motorcycles, going on 
poker runs, and creating things with his vinyl printer for friends and 
family. 
 He is survived by his wife Mandy; a daughter Aspen Phillips; son 
James Phillips all of the home; his mother Rose Phillips of Colby, 
Kansas; a brother Charles Phillips, Jr. and wife Sherry of Oakley, 
Kansas; his mother-in-law Sandy Fine of Garden City; a nephew Noah 
Phillips of Hays, Kansas; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bill is 
preceded in death by his father Charles Robert Phillips, Sr., and his 
grandparents Leo &amp; Aline Becker and Barbara Rose Phillips. 
 A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November
 14, 2020 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Garden City with 
Pastor Jeff Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View 
Cemetery in Garden City. There will be no calling hours. The family 
suggests memorials given to the Shriner’s Burn Center in Galveston, 
Texas, or to Mandy Phillips to help with their children’s education.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>William “Bill” Anthony Phillips, 47, passed away on November 5, 2020, at 
St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas from complications of 
COVID-19. He was born January 15, 1973, at the Sheridan County Hospital 
in Hoxie, Kansas to Charles Robert Phillips, Sr. and Rose Marie (Becker)
 Phillips. 
 Bill was raised in Menlo, Kansas. He attended twelve years at 
Golden Plains School in Rexford and Selden, where he graduated in 1991. 
 He then went on to auto body school at the Vo-Tech in Goodland, Kansas.
 After school, he came to work in Menlo for his father. 
 Bill had an avid streak for circle track racing which he loved. 
After his father died in 1998, Bill worked at several different places. 
 He then decided to go to NASCAR Technical school in North Carolina. 
Following his graduation, he moved to Garden City to work for Western 
Motors, and to be with the love of his life Mandy Fine. They were 
married on June 27, 2009. After their marriage, Bill adopted Mandy’s 
daughter Aspen. Bill and Mandy have fostered many children over the 
years and in 2019 adopted James Robert Anthony Phillips. 
 While working at Western Motors, Bill achieved all of his 
certifications through Chevy. His hobbies include building race cars 
and derby cars, and he was always working on ways to make things easier 
for their daughter Aspen. Bill also loved riding motorcycles, going on 
poker runs, and creating things with his vinyl printer for friends and 
family. 
 He is survived by his wife Mandy; a daughter Aspen Phillips; son 
James Phillips all of the home; his mother Rose Phillips of Colby, 
Kansas; a brother Charles Phillips, Jr. and wife Sherry of Oakley, 
Kansas; his mother-in-law Sandy Fine of Garden City; a nephew Noah 
Phillips of Hays, Kansas; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Bill is 
preceded in death by his father Charles Robert Phillips, Sr., and his 
grandparents Leo &amp; Aline Becker and Barbara Rose Phillips. 
 A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November
 14, 2020 at the First Southern Baptist Church in Garden City with 
Pastor Jeff Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View 
Cemetery in Garden City. There will be no calling hours. The family 
suggests memorials given to the Shriner’s Burn Center in Galveston, 
Texas, or to Mandy Phillips to help with their children’s education.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

William 'Bill' Anthony Phillips

Arthur H. Roberts, 84, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Lane County Hospital in Dighton, Kansas.

He was born on February 14, 1936 in Nashville, Tennessee the son of 
James Clough and Margaret Elizabeth (Street) Roberts. He moved to 
Fowler, Kansas in 1971 from Wichita, Kansas where he resided until 
moving to Dodge City, Kansas in 1982. He worked for West Plains Energy 
until the closing of the Dodge City Office. Upon retiring from the 
electric company became a realtor for Coldwell Banker.&nbsp; After retiring 
for a second time, he filled his time working at the United Wireless 
Arena greeting patrons at the elevator.

Art was very active throughout his whole life, while living in 
Fowler, he was an active member of St Augustine’s Church in Meade 
Kansas.&nbsp; Upon closing of that parish, he became a member of St. 
Cornelius Episcopal church in Dodge City. He was active with the 4-H 
club in Meade County, helping with various livestock and cooking 
projects with his children, Arthur was always an avid chef throughout 
his life. After relocating to Dodge City, he became involved with the 
Carnegie art center for many years.

Survivors include: his 3 daughters, Dawn Guenthner, North 
Carolina/West Virginia, Jennifer Whipple and husband Layton, Beeler, 
Kansas, and Lisa Sauls and husband Larry, Texhoma, Oklahoma; a son, 
David Roberts, Elizabeth, Colorado; a sister, Kay Toft, Cincinnati, 
Ohio; 7 Grandchildren; Michael Chinn, Hutchinson, Kansas, Margret 
Guenthner, Branson, Missouri, Sydney Horacek and husband Dustin, 
Spearville, Kansas, Ayden Whipple, Beeler, Kansas, Jami Forgey and 
husband Thomas, Walsh, Colorado, Kati Alexander, Hilo, Hawaii, and Ryan 
Sauls, Texhoma, Oklahoma; and 6 Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James C. Roberts Jr., and a great grandson, Gunnar Paxton Chinn.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, November, 14, 2020 at 
St. Cornelius Episcopal Church in Dodge City with Fr. John Seatvet 
officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Beeler Cemetery, 
Beeler, Kansas. Friends and family may sign the register on Friday from 
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with the family present.

The family suggests memorials to the St. Cornelius Episcopal Church 
or Lane County Hospital both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 
14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

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 </figure>Arthur H. Roberts, 84, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Lane County Hospital in Dighton, Kansas.He was born on February 14, 1936 in Nashville, Tennessee the son of 
James Clough and Margaret Elizabeth (Street) Roberts. He moved to 
Fowler, Kansas in 1971 from Wichita, Kansas where he resided until 
moving to Dodge City, Kansas in 1982. He worked for West Plains Energy 
until the closing of the Dodge City Office. Upon retiring from the 
electric company became a realtor for Coldwell Banker.&nbsp; After retiring 
for a second time, he filled his time working at the United Wireless 
Arena greeting patrons at the elevator.Art was very active throughout his whole life, while living in 
Fowler, he was an active member of St Augustine’s Church in Meade 
Kansas.&nbsp; Upon closing of that parish, he became a member of St. 
Cornelius Episcopal church in Dodge City. He was active with the 4-H 
club in Meade County, helping with various livestock and cooking 
projects with his children, Arthur was always an avid chef throughout 
his life. After relocating to Dodge City, he became involved with the 
Carnegie art center for many years.Survivors include: his 3 daughters, Dawn Guenthner, North 
Carolina/West Virginia, Jennifer Whipple and husband Layton, Beeler, 
Kansas, and Lisa Sauls and husband Larry, Texhoma, Oklahoma; a son, 
David Roberts, Elizabeth, Colorado; a sister, Kay Toft, Cincinnati, 
Ohio; 7 Grandchildren; Michael Chinn, Hutchinson, Kansas, Margret 
Guenthner, Branson, Missouri, Sydney Horacek and husband Dustin, 
Spearville, Kansas, Ayden Whipple, Beeler, Kansas, Jami Forgey and 
husband Thomas, Walsh, Colorado, Kati Alexander, Hilo, Hawaii, and Ryan 
Sauls, Texhoma, Oklahoma; and 6 Great Grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, James C. Roberts Jr., and a great grandson, Gunnar Paxton Chinn.Memorial service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, November, 14, 2020 at 
St. Cornelius Episcopal Church in Dodge City with Fr. John Seatvet 
officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Beeler Cemetery, 
Beeler, Kansas. Friends and family may sign the register on Friday from 
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel with the family present.The family suggests memorials to the St. Cornelius Episcopal Church 
or Lane County Hospital both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 
14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.

Arthur H. Roberts

Patricia A. Brown, 83, Hays, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Ellis Good Samaritan Society.

She was born February 14, 1937 in 
Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Lee) Sprague.&nbsp; 
She graduated from high school in Manahawkin, New Jersey.&nbsp; In 1954 she 
was united in marriage to Paul A. Brown in Barnegat, New Jersey.&nbsp; He 
preceded her in death on October 2, 2008.&nbsp; Patricia was kindhearted, 
putting other people’s needs before her own, and she loved spending time
 with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include a son: Shane Brown of
 Marysville, a daughter: Patti Brown of Hays, eight grandchildren: 
Jackalyn Brown and Cheyenne Brown, both of Hays, Caleb Snow of Norton, 
Joseph Brown and Heather Brown, both of Marysville, Kimberly Cazella of 
Manhattan, Paul Brown of Wichita, and Rebekah Schukman of Springfield, 
MO, and eight great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her 
parents, her husband Paul, a son: Howard Brown, a daughter: Kathryn 
Brown, four brothers: Bill, Dave, Butch, and Hank Sprague, and a sister:
 Marion Franzius.

Inurnment will take place at a later 
date.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the family, payable to Patti Brown.&nbsp; 
Condolences and memories of Patricia may be shared with the family at 
www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Patricia A. Brown, 83, Hays, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at Ellis Good Samaritan Society.She was born February 14, 1937 in 
Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Lee) Sprague.&nbsp; 
She graduated from high school in Manahawkin, New Jersey.&nbsp; In 1954 she 
was united in marriage to Paul A. Brown in Barnegat, New Jersey.&nbsp; He 
preceded her in death on October 2, 2008.&nbsp; Patricia was kindhearted, 
putting other people’s needs before her own, and she loved spending time
 with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.Survivors include a son: Shane Brown of
 Marysville, a daughter: Patti Brown of Hays, eight grandchildren: 
Jackalyn Brown and Cheyenne Brown, both of Hays, Caleb Snow of Norton, 
Joseph Brown and Heather Brown, both of Marysville, Kimberly Cazella of 
Manhattan, Paul Brown of Wichita, and Rebekah Schukman of Springfield, 
MO, and eight great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her 
parents, her husband Paul, a son: Howard Brown, a daughter: Kathryn 
Brown, four brothers: Bill, Dave, Butch, and Hank Sprague, and a sister:
 Marion Franzius.Inurnment will take place at a later 
date.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the family, payable to Patti Brown.&nbsp; 
Condolences and memories of Patricia may be shared with the family at 
www.haysmemorial.com

Patricia A. Brown

Claude L. Keeler Jr., 95, passed away November 8, 2020. He was born 
September 8, 1925, at Seward, to Claude L., Sr. &amp; Iva Mary (Wetig) 
Keeler. He married Georgalee Ann Sallee, September 24, 1949, at St. John.
 She died December 23, 2019.

A Great Bend resident since 1987, Claude previously lived in Russell 
and Claflin. He worked in the oil field supply industry as a sales 
manager for many years. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St.
 Patrick Catholic Church and the V.F.W. Post #6240, Russell.

Survivors include, a son, Raymond Keeler and wife Colette of Great 
Bend; and a daughter, Susan Keeler of Tempe, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, 
Barbara Keeler of Tucson, Ariz.; five brothers, Donald Keeler, Charles 
Keeler and Larry Keeler, all of Great Bend, Marvin Keeler of Salina and 
Ivan Keeler of Colorado City, Colo.; two sisters, Connie Eilts, and 
Marilyn Luenberger-Frank, both of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Tina 
Keeler (Charlie Bird), Tammy (Mike) Steinert, Patrick Keeler, and 
Brittany (Kyle) Aungst; and three great grandchildren, Ashlynn and 
Alaina Steinert, and Wyatt Keeler. He was preceded in death by a son, 
Robert Keeler; and three brothers, Darrel Keeler, John Keeler and Eldon 
Keeler.

Visitation will be held from noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 
11, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00
 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Great Bend Cemetery with Navy 
Honors.&nbsp; Father Don Bedore will preside. In lieu of flowers, the family 
suggests memorials be made to Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Claude L. Keeler Jr., 95, passed away November 8, 2020. He was born 
September 8, 1925, at Seward, to Claude L., Sr. &amp; Iva Mary (Wetig) 
Keeler. He married Georgalee Ann Sallee, September 24, 1949, at St. John.
 She died December 23, 2019.A Great Bend resident since 1987, Claude previously lived in Russell 
and Claflin. He worked in the oil field supply industry as a sales 
manager for many years. He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St.
 Patrick Catholic Church and the V.F.W. Post #6240, Russell.Survivors include, a son, Raymond Keeler and wife Colette of Great 
Bend; and a daughter, Susan Keeler of Tempe, Ariz.; daughter-in-law, 
Barbara Keeler of Tucson, Ariz.; five brothers, Donald Keeler, Charles 
Keeler and Larry Keeler, all of Great Bend, Marvin Keeler of Salina and 
Ivan Keeler of Colorado City, Colo.; two sisters, Connie Eilts, and 
Marilyn Luenberger-Frank, both of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Tina 
Keeler (Charlie Bird), Tammy (Mike) Steinert, Patrick Keeler, and 
Brittany (Kyle) Aungst; and three great grandchildren, Ashlynn and 
Alaina Steinert, and Wyatt Keeler. He was preceded in death by a son, 
Robert Keeler; and three brothers, Darrel Keeler, John Keeler and Eldon 
Keeler.Visitation will be held from noon to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 
11, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be held at 2:00
 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Great Bend Cemetery with Navy 
Honors.&nbsp; Father Don Bedore will preside. In lieu of flowers, the family 
suggests memorials be made to Prince of Peace Parish, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.

Claude L. Keeler Jr.

Jolene Kay Roe was born on May 29, 1950, to Don and Ardis Roe. She passed away on November 7th, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska. 
 Jolene grew up in Oberlin and attended Oberlin Elementary School and
 Decatur Community Junior/Senior High School. She graduated in 1968, and
 then went to work for the phone company in McCook, Nebraska.

She 
married Jerry Fortin on December 28th, 1969. They made their home in 
Oberlin. To this union, four children were born, Kevin, Daren, Kristi, 
and Corey. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the Good Samaritan Center 
after getting married. As the kids grew up, she worked as the office 
manager at the Oberlin Livestock Auction. 

Jolene loved the Lord and was a
 member of the Oberlin Covenant Church where she was a deacon, taught 
Sunday school and held many other church duties. She was a wonderful 
mother and homemaker, and she loved to cook. Family was everything to 
her, and on most Sundays, everyone would gather at Grandma Ardis’ house 
for dinner, games and cards. She followed her kids in every school 
activity and especially enjoyed attending sporting events and music 
programs. She was a leader of the Stick-To-It 4-H club numerous times 
during the family’s 20-year involvement with the club. She loved 
birthdays and holidays, and each event was celebrated in a special way. 
Her nine granddaughters were the light of her life, and she followed 
them in many activities as well. 
 She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Roe.

She is survived
 by her husband, Jerry, Oberlin, KS; mother, Ardis Roe, Oberlin, KS; 
brother, Larry Roe (Peggy), Oberlin, KS; sisters, Carol Manning (Jerry),
 Derby, KS and Donna Spresser (Robert), Lansing, KS; sons, Kevin Fortin 
(Lori), Wamego, KS and Daren Fortin (Erica), Oberlin, KS; daughter, 
Kristi Dirks (Brandon), Ludell, KS; son, Corey Fortin (Jason Russell), 
Incheon, South Korea; nine granddaughters: Jessie, Erin, Jacie, Jenna, 
Jori, Kaci, Kylie, Kodi, Kora, and many nieces and nephews.
 Private family services will be held with burial at Oberlin 
Cemetery. A public visitation will be from 1-7:00 pm Tuesday, November 
10, 2020 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. The family will greet friends 
from 5-7:00 pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to 4H or Oberlin 
Covenant Church. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com.

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 </figure>Jolene Kay Roe was born on May 29, 1950, to Don and Ardis Roe. She passed away on November 7th, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska. 
 Jolene grew up in Oberlin and attended Oberlin Elementary School and
 Decatur Community Junior/Senior High School. She graduated in 1968, and
 then went to work for the phone company in McCook, Nebraska. She 
married Jerry Fortin on December 28th, 1969. They made their home in 
Oberlin. To this union, four children were born, Kevin, Daren, Kristi, 
and Corey. She worked as a nurse’s aide at the Good Samaritan Center 
after getting married. As the kids grew up, she worked as the office 
manager at the Oberlin Livestock Auction. Jolene loved the Lord and was a
 member of the Oberlin Covenant Church where she was a deacon, taught 
Sunday school and held many other church duties. She was a wonderful 
mother and homemaker, and she loved to cook. Family was everything to 
her, and on most Sundays, everyone would gather at Grandma Ardis’ house 
for dinner, games and cards. She followed her kids in every school 
activity and especially enjoyed attending sporting events and music 
programs. She was a leader of the Stick-To-It 4-H club numerous times 
during the family’s 20-year involvement with the club. She loved 
birthdays and holidays, and each event was celebrated in a special way. 
Her nine granddaughters were the light of her life, and she followed 
them in many activities as well. 
 She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Roe. She is survived
 by her husband, Jerry, Oberlin, KS; mother, Ardis Roe, Oberlin, KS; 
brother, Larry Roe (Peggy), Oberlin, KS; sisters, Carol Manning (Jerry),
 Derby, KS and Donna Spresser (Robert), Lansing, KS; sons, Kevin Fortin 
(Lori), Wamego, KS and Daren Fortin (Erica), Oberlin, KS; daughter, 
Kristi Dirks (Brandon), Ludell, KS; son, Corey Fortin (Jason Russell), 
Incheon, South Korea; nine granddaughters: Jessie, Erin, Jacie, Jenna, 
Jori, Kaci, Kylie, Kodi, Kora, and many nieces and nephews.
 Private family services will be held with burial at Oberlin 
Cemetery. A public visitation will be from 1-7:00 pm Tuesday, November 
10, 2020 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. The family will greet friends 
from 5-7:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to 4H or Oberlin 
Covenant Church. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com.

Jolene Kay (Roe) Fortin 

Jane Gaynell Smith, 70, passed away November 8, 2020, at her home in 
Great Bend.&nbsp; She was born July 30, 1950, in Great Bend to Melvin and 
Glenna (Bardel) Butherus.

Jane, a lifetime resident of Great Bend, was a desk clerk at Best 
Western Angus Inn and enjoyed Hallmark movies, cheering on the Denver 
Broncos, and above all, time spent with her grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Terry Bieberle and Kelly Henry and 
husband Raymond all of Great Bend; and three grandchildren, Meagan 
Henry, Justin Henry and Hannah Sexton.

Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, 
at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rev. Adam Wutka presiding.&nbsp; Inurnment will 
follow at Shaffer Cemetery, rural Albert, Kansas.&nbsp; There will be no 
visitation, as cremation has taken place. 

Memorials may be given to Kans
 for Kids, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Jane Gaynell Smith, 70, passed away November 8, 2020, at her home in 
Great Bend.&nbsp; She was born July 30, 1950, in Great Bend to Melvin and 
Glenna (Bardel) Butherus.Jane, a lifetime resident of Great Bend, was a desk clerk at Best 
Western Angus Inn and enjoyed Hallmark movies, cheering on the Denver 
Broncos, and above all, time spent with her grandchildren.Survivors include two daughters, Terry Bieberle and Kelly Henry and 
husband Raymond all of Great Bend; and three grandchildren, Meagan 
Henry, Justin Henry and Hannah Sexton.Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, 
at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rev. Adam Wutka presiding.&nbsp; Inurnment will 
follow at Shaffer Cemetery, rural Albert, Kansas.&nbsp; There will be no 
visitation, as cremation has taken place. Memorials may be given to Kans
 for Kids, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Jane Gaynell Smith

Margaret Lee Inloes died Friday morning November 6, 2020, at the Gove County Long Term Care Facility.

She was born on the Lewis family farm in Smith County, Kansas November 29, 1922, the first born of Walter M. and Lelah I. Lewis. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1940 and prepared to be a teacher by attending Fort Hays State College for two years.&nbsp; While teaching in Quinter she met a young farmer Winfred Inloes.&nbsp; They married December 22, 1944, on Winfred’s boot leave from the Navy. Winfred and Margaret Lee began farming with Winfred’s parents upon the completion of his service. &nbsp;

A deep faith and belief in God undergirded all of Margaret Lee’s days.&nbsp; She was committed to the Quinter Church of the Brethren and participated fully in the life of the congregation.&nbsp; M. Lee considered her five children one of her greatest blessings.&nbsp; She loved farming alongside W.D. in the fields and with the cattle and sheep.&nbsp; Some of her special women friends belonged to the Gyne-Fealti Club. &nbsp; She considered many younger friends to be ‘one of her kids’ or grandkids.&nbsp; Margaret Lee was a loyal and compassionate friend.&nbsp;

Preceding her in death was her husband Winfred, and great grandson Caleb Bonde.

Survivors are her five children:&nbsp; Sharon (Keith) DuBois, Quinter; Charlotte (Edwin) Courtney, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Dana Inloes, Paola, Kansas; Dorothy (Jerry) McIntosh, Wichita, Kansas; David (Beverly) Inloes, Paola, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild.&nbsp; Margaret Lee’s sister, Lorna May Stoner, Lawrence, Kansas, two nephews, two nieces and their families also survive.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Quinter Church of the Brethren with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Baker Township Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Quinter Church of the Brethren. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 Main St. Quinter, KS 67752.

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

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 </figure>Margaret Lee Inloes died Friday morning November 6, 2020, at the Gove County Long Term Care Facility.She was born on the Lewis family farm in Smith County, Kansas November 29, 1922, the first born of Walter M. and Lelah I. Lewis. She graduated from Brewster High School in 1940 and prepared to be a teacher by attending Fort Hays State College for two years.&nbsp; While teaching in Quinter she met a young farmer Winfred Inloes.&nbsp; They married December 22, 1944, on Winfred’s boot leave from the Navy. Winfred and Margaret Lee began farming with Winfred’s parents upon the completion of his service. &nbsp;A deep faith and belief in God undergirded all of Margaret Lee’s days.&nbsp; She was committed to the Quinter Church of the Brethren and participated fully in the life of the congregation.&nbsp; M. Lee considered her five children one of her greatest blessings.&nbsp; She loved farming alongside W.D. in the fields and with the cattle and sheep.&nbsp; Some of her special women friends belonged to the Gyne-Fealti Club. &nbsp; She considered many younger friends to be ‘one of her kids’ or grandkids.&nbsp; Margaret Lee was a loyal and compassionate friend.&nbsp;Preceding her in death was her husband Winfred, and great grandson Caleb Bonde.Survivors are her five children:&nbsp; Sharon (Keith) DuBois, Quinter; Charlotte (Edwin) Courtney, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Dana Inloes, Paola, Kansas; Dorothy (Jerry) McIntosh, Wichita, Kansas; David (Beverly) Inloes, Paola, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild.&nbsp; Margaret Lee’s sister, Lorna May Stoner, Lawrence, Kansas, two nephews, two nieces and their families also survive.Visitation will be Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Quinter Church of the Brethren with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Baker Township Cemetery.Memorial contributions are suggested to Quinter Church of the Brethren. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 Main St. Quinter, KS 67752.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com.

Margaret Lee Inloes

Willie G. Peters was born in Topeka, KS on August 24, 1938, and passed away on November 6, 2020, in Oberlin, KS.
 He was raised on the family farm in Red Willow County, NE. Willie 
was a farmer by trade and had many other passions in his life. He loved
 riding horses and motorcycles, hunting, watching football, John Wayne 
movies, and flying. He took great interest in playing cards, usually 
pitch at the sale barn or the Elks Club. He also enjoyed driving his 
semi-truck to haul cows, hay, or anything else to make extra money. 
 Willie learned how to fly at a young age and worked as a spray pilot
 shortly after obtaining his commercial pilot license. His favorite 
airplane was the yellow Super Cub. Willie's friends and family have 
fond memories of flying with him. Those flights usually included coyote
 hunting, checking cows, or observing the farm from the lowest altitude 
possible.
 Willie's favorite color was red, and he believed everything was 
better in red; with the exception of his John Deere green tractors. 
Willie worked hard and played hard. He had a stroke at the age of 62 
while Elk hunting in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Willie continued to 
work and live on the farm for as long as his health would allow him. In
 recent years, he was cared for at the nursing home, where COVID-19 
ended his life.
 Willie is survived by two sons: Rick Peters of Elfrida, AZ, and 
Randy (Lynda) Peters of Oberlin, KS; one daughter: Suzanne Close (Craig)
 of Pensacola, FL; nine grandchildren: Travis, Justin (Erin), CJ 
(Jenny), Caleb (Kelsey), Garrett (Amie), Toby (Vanessa), Nolan (Elisha),
 Jillian (Brandon), and Braden; and eighteen great grandchildren with 
two more on the way. Also surviving Willie are his sister, Jane 
Pennock, and numerous other relatives and friends.
 Preceding Willie in death are his parents, Cloyd and Naomi Peters; 
an infant brother, Sheldon; and a daughter-in-law, Jill Peters.

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 </figure>Willie G. Peters was born in Topeka, KS on August 24, 1938, and passed away on November 6, 2020, in Oberlin, KS.
 He was raised on the family farm in Red Willow County, NE. Willie 
was a farmer by trade and had many other passions in his life. He loved
 riding horses and motorcycles, hunting, watching football, John Wayne 
movies, and flying. He took great interest in playing cards, usually 
pitch at the sale barn or the Elks Club. He also enjoyed driving his 
semi-truck to haul cows, hay, or anything else to make extra money. 
 Willie learned how to fly at a young age and worked as a spray pilot
 shortly after obtaining his commercial pilot license. His favorite 
airplane was the yellow Super Cub. Willie's friends and family have 
fond memories of flying with him. Those flights usually included coyote
 hunting, checking cows, or observing the farm from the lowest altitude 
possible.
 Willie's favorite color was red, and he believed everything was 
better in red; with the exception of his John Deere green tractors. 
Willie worked hard and played hard. He had a stroke at the age of 62 
while Elk hunting in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Willie continued to 
work and live on the farm for as long as his health would allow him. In
 recent years, he was cared for at the nursing home, where COVID-19 
ended his life.
 Willie is survived by two sons: Rick Peters of Elfrida, AZ, and 
Randy (Lynda) Peters of Oberlin, KS; one daughter: Suzanne Close (Craig)
 of Pensacola, FL; nine grandchildren: Travis, Justin (Erin), CJ 
(Jenny), Caleb (Kelsey), Garrett (Amie), Toby (Vanessa), Nolan (Elisha),
 Jillian (Brandon), and Braden; and eighteen great grandchildren with 
two more on the way. Also surviving Willie are his sister, Jane 
Pennock, and numerous other relatives and friends.
 Preceding Willie in death are his parents, Cloyd and Naomi Peters; 
an infant brother, Sheldon; and a daughter-in-law, Jill Peters.

Willie G. Peters

Dolores A. Demel, 83, passed away November 8, 2020, Hays Medical 
Center, Hays.&nbsp; She was born January 4, 1937, in rural Great Bend, to 
Albert and Mary (Wondra) Jenisch.&nbsp; Dolores married Stephen Frank Demel 
April 23, 1957, in Odin.&nbsp; He died Oct. 22, 2014.

Dolores, a lifetime resident of rural Odin, was a farm wife and 
homemaker and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin.&nbsp; She 
enjoyed KU basketball, Kansas City Royals, NASCAR and playing pinochle 
with her family.

Survivors include four sons, Roy Demel and wife Gracie of Ellinwood, 
Daniel Demel and wife Darlene of Claflin, Darryl Demel and wife Brandi 
of Claflin and Randy Demel of Claflin; one brother, Raymond Jenisch of 
Hoisington; two sisters, Virginia Zink of Tecumseh and Lucille Kaiser of
 Redwing; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.&nbsp; She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Stephen, and one daughter, Bonita 
Demel.

Due to pandemic concerns, a private family Mass of Christian Burial 
will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin, with Father Don 
Bedore.&nbsp; Private interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, Odin.&nbsp; 
Services will be available to be viewed at <a href="http://www.nicholsonrickefh.net">www.nicholsonrickefh.net</a>.&nbsp;
 Public visitation will be Thursday, Nov., 12, 2020, from 3 – 8 p.m., 
and Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke 
Funeral Home.&nbsp;

Memorials may be given Holy Family Catholic Church 
Building Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, 
Hoisington, KS, 67544.

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 </figure>Dolores A. Demel, 83, passed away November 8, 2020, Hays Medical 
Center, Hays.&nbsp; She was born January 4, 1937, in rural Great Bend, to 
Albert and Mary (Wondra) Jenisch.&nbsp; Dolores married Stephen Frank Demel 
April 23, 1957, in Odin.&nbsp; He died Oct. 22, 2014.Dolores, a lifetime resident of rural Odin, was a farm wife and 
homemaker and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin.&nbsp; She 
enjoyed KU basketball, Kansas City Royals, NASCAR and playing pinochle 
with her family.Survivors include four sons, Roy Demel and wife Gracie of Ellinwood, 
Daniel Demel and wife Darlene of Claflin, Darryl Demel and wife Brandi 
of Claflin and Randy Demel of Claflin; one brother, Raymond Jenisch of 
Hoisington; two sisters, Virginia Zink of Tecumseh and Lucille Kaiser of
 Redwing; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.&nbsp; She was 
preceded in death by her husband, Stephen, and one daughter, Bonita 
Demel.Due to pandemic concerns, a private family Mass of Christian Burial 
will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin, with Father Don 
Bedore.&nbsp; Private interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, Odin.&nbsp; 
Services will be available to be viewed at <a href="http://www.nicholsonrickefh.net">www.nicholsonrickefh.net</a>.&nbsp;
 Public visitation will be Thursday, Nov., 12, 2020, from 3 – 8 p.m., 
and Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke 
Funeral Home.&nbsp; Memorials may be given Holy Family Catholic Church 
Building Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, 
Hoisington, KS, 67544.

Dolores A. Demel

Eunice Anderson Olson Martin was born February 17, 1921 in Rawlins 
County, KS to Oscar and Vivian Anderson. She passed away November 6, 
2020 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS. 

She attended high school in Oberlin
 and, upon graduation in 1938, she began teaching grade school. Eunice 
went on to Fort Hays State University in the summers to further her 
education. She taught in a country school, Herndon, and Oberlin. 

Eunice 
married Lowell Olson and to this union three children were born. They 
farmed on a farm south of Herndon until their retirement when they moved
 to Oberlin. Lowell passed away in August of 1980. After that, she began
 working in the flower shop, which she loved. 
 In 1989, she married Glenn Martin. They did a lot of traveling, 
enjoying their trips to many countries, as well as their travels 
throughout the United States. Glenn passed away in January of 2015.
 Eunice is survived by three children, Candy (Ken) Rauhut of Garden 
City, KS, Connie (Bill) Robison of Littleton, CO, and Randy (Sharon) 
Olson of Oberlin. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Mark (Tara) 
Claussen, Ross Rauhut, Kristy (Matt) Ostmeyer, Brent (Molly) Olson and 
Kerrie (Nick) Wahlmeier; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 
great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lila Thorson and stepchildren, Glenna
 (Rod) Copeland, Barry (Molly) Martin and Terry (Connie) Martin. She was
 preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Vivian Anderson; husbands, 
Lowell Olson and Glenn Martin; sister, Violet Holle and one grandson, 
David Claussen.
 Private family graveside services will be held at Oberlin Cemetery.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Decatur 
County Health Professionals Continuing Education Fund. Condolences may 
be left at www.paulsfh.com.

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 </figure>Eunice Anderson Olson Martin was born February 17, 1921 in Rawlins 
County, KS to Oscar and Vivian Anderson. She passed away November 6, 
2020 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, KS. She attended high school in Oberlin
 and, upon graduation in 1938, she began teaching grade school. Eunice 
went on to Fort Hays State University in the summers to further her 
education. She taught in a country school, Herndon, and Oberlin. Eunice 
married Lowell Olson and to this union three children were born. They 
farmed on a farm south of Herndon until their retirement when they moved
 to Oberlin. Lowell passed away in August of 1980. After that, she began
 working in the flower shop, which she loved. 
 In 1989, she married Glenn Martin. They did a lot of traveling, 
enjoying their trips to many countries, as well as their travels 
throughout the United States. Glenn passed away in January of 2015.
 Eunice is survived by three children, Candy (Ken) Rauhut of Garden 
City, KS, Connie (Bill) Robison of Littleton, CO, and Randy (Sharon) 
Olson of Oberlin. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren: Mark (Tara) 
Claussen, Ross Rauhut, Kristy (Matt) Ostmeyer, Brent (Molly) Olson and 
Kerrie (Nick) Wahlmeier; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 
great-great-grandchildren; sister, Lila Thorson and stepchildren, Glenna
 (Rod) Copeland, Barry (Molly) Martin and Terry (Connie) Martin. She was
 preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Vivian Anderson; husbands, 
Lowell Olson and Glenn Martin; sister, Violet Holle and one grandson, 
David Claussen.
 Private family graveside services will be held at Oberlin Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Decatur 
County Health Professionals Continuing Education Fund. Condolences may 
be left at www.paulsfh.com.

Eunice P. Martin

Ruth Zamora, age 45, died on November 6, 2020, at her residence in Leoti, Kansas.  She was born on June 20, 1975, in Tribune, Kansas, the daughter of Clemente Zamora and Lenora Rocha.

She was a member of the Christian faith and loved singing, dancing, cooking, jokes, smiling, helping others and being as generous as she could.  She was also known to many people as “Mama Ruth”.  Ruth also worked as a CNA, EMS, waitress and cook.

Survivors include - her two sons, Luis Valencia-Zamora of Hays, Kansas, David Valencia of Wichita, Kansas, seven siblings, Debbie Chavez of McPherson, Kansas, Suzy Zamora of Dodge City, Kansas, Lewis Zamora of Anchorage, Alaska, Thomas Samora of Honolulu, Hawaii, Anna Castor of Dodge City, Kansas, Miranda and Candice.  She is also survived by many family friends, nieces and nephews, and her two beloved dogs, Bella and Daisey.

She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Amando Rocha, two nephews, Richard Chavez and Zach Chavez, and one niece, Alisia Mills.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, from 12-8 at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home of Leoti, Kansas.

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 </figure>Ruth Zamora, age 45, died on November 6, 2020, at her residence in Leoti, Kansas. She was born on June 20, 1975, in Tribune, Kansas, the daughter of Clemente Zamora and Lenora Rocha.She was a member of the Christian faith and loved singing, dancing, cooking, jokes, smiling, helping others and being as generous as she could. She was also known to many people as “Mama Ruth”. Ruth also worked as a CNA, EMS, waitress and cook.Survivors include - her two sons, Luis Valencia-Zamora of Hays, Kansas, David Valencia of Wichita, Kansas, seven siblings, Debbie Chavez of McPherson, Kansas, Suzy Zamora of Dodge City, Kansas, Lewis Zamora of Anchorage, Alaska, Thomas Samora of Honolulu, Hawaii, Anna Castor of Dodge City, Kansas, Miranda and Candice. She is also survived by many family friends, nieces and nephews, and her two beloved dogs, Bella and Daisey.She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Amando Rocha, two nephews, Richard Chavez and Zach Chavez, and one niece, Alisia Mills.Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, from 12-8 at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home of Leoti, Kansas.

Ruth Zamora

Norma Mae Gatterman passed away on November 5, 2020 at Pawnee Valley 
Community Hospital in Larned. She was born July 6, 1925 at Lewis, the 
daughter of W.R. “Ray” and Iva (Jarvis) McClaren.

Norma graduated from Lewis High School in 1943, and attended Fort 
Hays Kansas State College for 2 years. She was introduced to Thoran 
Gatterman in the summer of 1942 by a mutual friend. He left for college 
at Kansas State in the fall, and they corresponded until reuniting at 
Christmas. Thoran was called to active duty in World War II in February 
of 1943 and was station in England. After the war, they married in Lewis
 on April 21, 1946, and started their farming operation. To that union 
two sons were born. On January 2, 1967, Thoran died after a long battle 
with cancer.

Norma is survived by her sons Bryan Gale (Maureen) Gatterman and 
Bruce Thoran Gatterman; three grandchildren, Lindsay (Mitch) Walter, 
Anthony “Tony” (Misha) Gatterman, and Christina Gatterman; four great 
grandsons, Cal, Davis, and Archie Walter, and Beau Gatterman; a niece, 
Chari Shoemake; newphews Gary Boldt, David Cross, and Robert Cross; 
numerous cousins, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, 
she was predeceased by her beloved daughter-in-law Ann Gatterman, her 
sister Dorothy Boldt, her brother Melvin “Buddy” McClaren, and an infant
 sister.

Norma had vivid memories and shared stories about the Dust Bowl, the 
Great Depression, farming with her father in Ulysses, Kansas in those 
years, and World War II. She farmed with her husband, was a homemaker, 
and later worked in Lewis as an office clerk at Cross Manufacturing 
until her retirement. Norma lived in Lewis until moving to Larned in 
2009, where she lived independently until her health began failing in 
2016. She then became a resident of Country Place Senior Living until 
the time of her death.

At Lewis, she was a member of the Lewis United Methodist Church, 
Women’s Society of Christian Service, an extension unit, Northside 
Coffee Club, and several bridge clubs. She was a proud member of the 
President’s Club of the Kansas State University Ahearn Fund. She 
attended church at the Larned United Methodist Church.

Her best times were with her husband, family, and friends, attending 
music and athletic events of her children and grandchildren, cooking, 
enjoying the companionship of her dogs, and traveling to and attending 
KSU football and basketball games. In her later years she was a faithful
 television viewer of all sports, but especially the Wildcats, Royals, 
and Chiefs.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 
Lewis United Methodist Church, Lewis, with Pastor Bill Stapleton and 
Pastor Melissa Naylor presiding, service will be viewable via Facebook 
Live at www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary. Visitation 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 
p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with family
 present from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Inurnment in Wayne Cemetery, Lewis.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Lewis
 United Methodist Church, Larned United Methodist Church, Pawnee County 
Humane Society, or Country Place Senior Living in Larned, all in care of
 Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. 

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1604943046075.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Norma Mae Gatterman passed away on November 5, 2020 at Pawnee Valley 
Community Hospital in Larned. She was born July 6, 1925 at Lewis, the 
daughter of W.R. “Ray” and Iva (Jarvis) McClaren.Norma graduated from Lewis High School in 1943, and attended Fort 
Hays Kansas State College for 2 years. She was introduced to Thoran 
Gatterman in the summer of 1942 by a mutual friend. He left for college 
at Kansas State in the fall, and they corresponded until reuniting at 
Christmas. Thoran was called to active duty in World War II in February 
of 1943 and was station in England. After the war, they married in Lewis
 on April 21, 1946, and started their farming operation. To that union 
two sons were born. On January 2, 1967, Thoran died after a long battle 
with cancer.Norma is survived by her sons Bryan Gale (Maureen) Gatterman and 
Bruce Thoran Gatterman; three grandchildren, Lindsay (Mitch) Walter, 
Anthony “Tony” (Misha) Gatterman, and Christina Gatterman; four great 
grandsons, Cal, Davis, and Archie Walter, and Beau Gatterman; a niece, 
Chari Shoemake; newphews Gary Boldt, David Cross, and Robert Cross; 
numerous cousins, and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, 
she was predeceased by her beloved daughter-in-law Ann Gatterman, her 
sister Dorothy Boldt, her brother Melvin “Buddy” McClaren, and an infant
 sister.Norma had vivid memories and shared stories about the Dust Bowl, the 
Great Depression, farming with her father in Ulysses, Kansas in those 
years, and World War II. She farmed with her husband, was a homemaker, 
and later worked in Lewis as an office clerk at Cross Manufacturing 
until her retirement. Norma lived in Lewis until moving to Larned in 
2009, where she lived independently until her health began failing in 
2016. She then became a resident of Country Place Senior Living until 
the time of her death.At Lewis, she was a member of the Lewis United Methodist Church, 
Women’s Society of Christian Service, an extension unit, Northside 
Coffee Club, and several bridge clubs. She was a proud member of the 
President’s Club of the Kansas State University Ahearn Fund. She 
attended church at the Larned United Methodist Church.Her best times were with her husband, family, and friends, attending 
music and athletic events of her children and grandchildren, cooking, 
enjoying the companionship of her dogs, and traveling to and attending 
KSU football and basketball games. In her later years she was a faithful
 television viewer of all sports, but especially the Wildcats, Royals, 
and Chiefs.Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 
Lewis United Methodist Church, Lewis, with Pastor Bill Stapleton and 
Pastor Melissa Naylor presiding, service will be viewable via Facebook 
Live at www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary. Visitation 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 
p.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned, with family
 present from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Inurnment in Wayne Cemetery, Lewis.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Lewis
 United Methodist Church, Larned United Methodist Church, Pawnee County 
Humane Society, or Country Place Senior Living in Larned, all in care of
 Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Norma Mae Gatterman

Douglas William Eibert, 92, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his 
home in Dighton. He was born on September 17, 1928, in Ness City to 
Francis Blair &amp; Jennie (Pettyjohn) Eibert. He married Donna Dee 
Matthies on November 6, 1949, in Scott City. 
Doug graduated from Ness City High School where he was an outstanding 
athlete. He participated in all sports and held the school pole vault 
record from 1945 to 1983. He attended Kansas State University where he 
was a member of both the football and basketball teams. He was later 
invited to the Chicago Cubs training camp for a try out. He worked on 
his family farm in Ness City, then moved to Dighton where he worked for 
Farmers Oil before beginning a 32-year career with Kansas-Nebraska 
Natural Gas Company as a service technician.

He was a member of the 
First Christian Church of Dighton where he served many years as a deacon
 and also was a life member of the NRA. He enjoyed his collection of 
rocks, arrowheads, and shark teeth; as well as hunting, fishing, and 
being a coach wherever he was needed. 
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Donna Eibert; son, D. Doug 
Eibert of Dighton; daughter, Deanne Graham of Garden City; three 
grandchildren, Ike (Kayla) Eibert, Katerra (Michael) Rowan &amp; Breven 
(Maggie) Graham; and four great-grandchildren, Kasidee, Isabelle, Pyper 
&amp; Jackson Douglas. He was preceded in death by his parents and 
brother, F. Blair Eibert, Jr. 
Pastor Alana Chapman will be officiating the funeral service at the 
First Christian Church in Dighton on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:30am. 
Burial will be at the Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 
noon to 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 10 at Boomhower Funeral Home in 
Dighton.

Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Research 
Hospital or Children’s Mercy Hospital in care of Boomhower Funeral Home.
  Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

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 </figure>Douglas William Eibert, 92, died on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his 
home in Dighton. He was born on September 17, 1928, in Ness City to 
Francis Blair &amp; Jennie (Pettyjohn) Eibert. He married Donna Dee 
Matthies on November 6, 1949, in Scott City. 
Doug graduated from Ness City High School where he was an outstanding 
athlete. He participated in all sports and held the school pole vault 
record from 1945 to 1983. He attended Kansas State University where he 
was a member of both the football and basketball teams. He was later 
invited to the Chicago Cubs training camp for a try out. He worked on 
his family farm in Ness City, then moved to Dighton where he worked for 
Farmers Oil before beginning a 32-year career with Kansas-Nebraska 
Natural Gas Company as a service technician. He was a member of the 
First Christian Church of Dighton where he served many years as a deacon
 and also was a life member of the NRA. He enjoyed his collection of 
rocks, arrowheads, and shark teeth; as well as hunting, fishing, and 
being a coach wherever he was needed. 
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Donna Eibert; son, D. Doug 
Eibert of Dighton; daughter, Deanne Graham of Garden City; three 
grandchildren, Ike (Kayla) Eibert, Katerra (Michael) Rowan &amp; Breven 
(Maggie) Graham; and four great-grandchildren, Kasidee, Isabelle, Pyper 
&amp; Jackson Douglas. He was preceded in death by his parents and 
brother, F. Blair Eibert, Jr. 
Pastor Alana Chapman will be officiating the funeral service at the 
First Christian Church in Dighton on Wednesday, November 11 at 10:30am. 
Burial will be at the Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call from 
noon to 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 10 at Boomhower Funeral Home in 
Dighton. Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Research 
Hospital or Children’s Mercy Hospital in care of Boomhower Funeral Home.
 Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Douglas William Eibert

Cecelia Edwards, age 71, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Hays Medical Center.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 12, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Mary's Church.

A complete obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637

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 </figure>Cecelia Edwards, age 71, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Hays Medical Center.Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, November 12, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ellis. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Mary's Church.A complete obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637

Cecelia Edwards

JoLinn was born July 5, 1968 to Frank and Nadine Railsback in the Smith 
Center Hospital. She passed away November 7, at the Sheridan County Long
 Term Care Unit in Hoxie, Kansas. Jo attended school in Jewell/Randall 
through her junior year. The family moved to Mankato and she graduated 
in 1986 from Mankato High School. She then graduated from beauty school 
in Salina a year later.&nbsp; When she was working in Beloit, she met her husband, Marvin Kaus. 
They got married April 20, 1991 in Mankato. Shortly thereafter, they 
moved to the Hoxie area to make their home. To this union, two children 
were born; ShayLinn Marie and Tyler James. 
 From a young age, she was an outdoors person who enjoyed hunting and
 fishing with her Dad. She showed animals in 4-H for many years, sheep 
and horses were her favorite. She also loved playing basketball, 
volleyball and softball. Later in life, she loved nothing more than 
watching her kids grow up, supporting them in sports and other 
activities. She also enjoyed helping Marvin on the farm with the sheep. 
She would keep a log of every baby, their gender and which ewe they 
belonged to. She also loved visiting with people at her salon, Shear 
Cuts and at the long term care where she did hair for the residents. 
 Preceding her in death are her Grandparents, and her brother, Wesley Leon. 
 JoLinn is survived by her husband, Marvin Kaus of Hoxie, KS; 
children: ShayLinn (Drew) Zweygardt of Saint Francis, KS and Tyler 
(Kiersten Burger) of Hoxie, KS; grandchild: Zander Zweygardt; parents: 
Frank and Nadine Railsback, Mankato, KS; siblings: Janelle (Steve) 
Spiegel of Formosa, KS, Jeff (Suanne) Railsback of Louisburg, KS and 
Julie Railsback of Lenexa, KS and 8 nieces and nephews. 
 A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Wednesday, November 11, 
2020, 10:30 A.M., at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Seguin, 
Kansas. Interment will immediately follow the service in the St. Martin
 of Tours Catholic Cemetery, Seguin. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 
November 10, 2020, 1:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., family greeting friends 
from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and a Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 
P.M. all at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie, Kansas. Memorials 
are suggested to the Sheridan County Health Complex Long Term Care or 
the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.

 Memorials 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 The service will be 
livestreamed.  Please check www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com to watch the 
service.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1604847597808.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>JoLinn was born July 5, 1968 to Frank and Nadine Railsback in the Smith 
Center Hospital. She passed away November 7, at the Sheridan County Long
 Term Care Unit in Hoxie, Kansas. Jo attended school in Jewell/Randall 
through her junior year. The family moved to Mankato and she graduated 
in 1986 from Mankato High School. She then graduated from beauty school 
in Salina a year later.&nbsp; When she was working in Beloit, she met her husband, Marvin Kaus. 
They got married April 20, 1991 in Mankato. Shortly thereafter, they 
moved to the Hoxie area to make their home. To this union, two children 
were born; ShayLinn Marie and Tyler James. 
 From a young age, she was an outdoors person who enjoyed hunting and
 fishing with her Dad. She showed animals in 4-H for many years, sheep 
and horses were her favorite. She also loved playing basketball, 
volleyball and softball. Later in life, she loved nothing more than 
watching her kids grow up, supporting them in sports and other 
activities. She also enjoyed helping Marvin on the farm with the sheep. 
She would keep a log of every baby, their gender and which ewe they 
belonged to. She also loved visiting with people at her salon, Shear 
Cuts and at the long term care where she did hair for the residents. 
 Preceding her in death are her Grandparents, and her brother, Wesley Leon. 
 JoLinn is survived by her husband, Marvin Kaus of Hoxie, KS; 
children: ShayLinn (Drew) Zweygardt of Saint Francis, KS and Tyler 
(Kiersten Burger) of Hoxie, KS; grandchild: Zander Zweygardt; parents: 
Frank and Nadine Railsback, Mankato, KS; siblings: Janelle (Steve) 
Spiegel of Formosa, KS, Jeff (Suanne) Railsback of Louisburg, KS and 
Julie Railsback of Lenexa, KS and 8 nieces and nephews. 
 A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Wednesday, November 11, 
2020, 10:30 A.M., at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Seguin, 
Kansas. Interment will immediately follow the service in the St. Martin
 of Tours Catholic Cemetery, Seguin. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 
November 10, 2020, 1:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M., family greeting friends 
from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and a Vigil and Rosary Service at 7:00 
P.M. all at the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie, Kansas. Memorials 
are suggested to the Sheridan County Health Complex Long Term Care or 
the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Memorials 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 The service will be 
livestreamed. Please check www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com to watch the 
service.

JoLinn Marie (Railsback) Kaus

Carrol D. Ribbing, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Wichita County Hospital in Leoti, Kansas.  He was born on October 27, 1947, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Eugene &amp; Geraldine Ribbing.  A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1986 moving from Scott City, Kansas, he was a retired Truck Driver and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the American Legion and was past commander and was a US Selective Service Representative. 

On July 31, 1966, he married Kay Sloan.  She survives.  On April 12, 1986 he married Marlene Ford Armstrong in Leoti, Kansas.  She survives.

Survivors include his wife - Marlene Ribbing of Leoti, Kansas, One Son - Timothy &amp; Diane Nichols of Wichita, Kansas; One Daughter - Tamara &amp; Shad Hipp of Garden City, Kansas; One Step-Son - Chad &amp; Linda Armstrong of Scott City, Kansas; One Brother - Darrel &amp; Marg Ribbing of Ashland, Kansas; 3 Sisters - Ellen &amp; Ellis Hahn of Lakin, Kansas, Kaye Cronin of Garden City, Kansas, Patricia &amp; Billie Swilley of Scott City, Kansas; 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his Parents and One Brother - Larry Ribbing.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas with Terry Laws presiding.

Burial will be in the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers may be made to the Leoti EMS or the Wichita County Health Center in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes.

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

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 </figure>Carrol D. Ribbing, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, at the Wichita County Hospital in Leoti, Kansas. He was born on October 27, 1947, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Eugene &amp; Geraldine Ribbing. A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1986 moving from Scott City, Kansas, he was a retired Truck Driver and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.He was a member of the American Legion and was past commander and was a US Selective Service Representative. On July 31, 1966, he married Kay Sloan. She survives. On April 12, 1986 he married Marlene Ford Armstrong in Leoti, Kansas. She survives.Survivors include his wife - Marlene Ribbing of Leoti, Kansas, One Son - Timothy &amp; Diane Nichols of Wichita, Kansas; One Daughter - Tamara &amp; Shad Hipp of Garden City, Kansas; One Step-Son - Chad &amp; Linda Armstrong of Scott City, Kansas; One Brother - Darrel &amp; Marg Ribbing of Ashland, Kansas; 3 Sisters - Ellen &amp; Ellis Hahn of Lakin, Kansas, Kaye Cronin of Garden City, Kansas, Patricia &amp; Billie Swilley of Scott City, Kansas; 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his Parents and One Brother - Larry Ribbing.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas with Terry Laws presiding.Burial will be in the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas.Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers may be made to the Leoti EMS or the Wichita County Health Center in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes.Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Carrol D. Ribbing

Eloise J. Smith, 86, passed away November 5, 2020 while residing at 
Whispering Pines in Norton, Kansas. She was born December 27, 1933 in 
Oberlin, KS to Gilbert and Adelia (Holmdahl) Anderson. 

Eloise was raised
 in rural Oberlin and a DCHS graduate. After graduation, she attended 
Denver Business School. On August 31, 1952, she married Leland N. Smith 
at the Lund Covenant Church. They raised two children, Marie and Wesley.
 Leland and Eloise celebrated 67 years of marriage before Leland’s 
passing in 2019.
 Eloise worked as a secretary, bookkeeper, and a School Board Clerk. 
She was a member of the Oberlin Covenant church and the Zeta Nu Club. In
 her free time, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, reading and 
nature rides around the farm.
 Eloise is survived by daughter, Marie Stapleton and her husband, 
John; son, Wesley Smith; grandchildren, Brian Smith, Lisa Johnson and 
her husband Gary, and Jason Warren, and great-granddaughter, Nichole 
Warren.
 She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Adelia 
Anderson; sister, Phyllis Klich and her husband Jim; brother-in-law, 
Clayton Smith; sisters-in-law, Melba Hartley, Theodora May Reber and her
 husband Johnny.
 Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, November 9, 2020 
at the Oberlin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 1:00pm 
Monday, November 9, 2020 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin.

Memorial 
contributions may be made to Oberlin Covenant Church. Condolences may be
 left at www.paulsfh.com

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 </figure>Eloise J. Smith, 86, passed away November 5, 2020 while residing at 
Whispering Pines in Norton, Kansas. She was born December 27, 1933 in 
Oberlin, KS to Gilbert and Adelia (Holmdahl) Anderson. Eloise was raised
 in rural Oberlin and a DCHS graduate. After graduation, she attended 
Denver Business School. On August 31, 1952, she married Leland N. Smith 
at the Lund Covenant Church. They raised two children, Marie and Wesley.
 Leland and Eloise celebrated 67 years of marriage before Leland’s 
passing in 2019.
 Eloise worked as a secretary, bookkeeper, and a School Board Clerk. 
She was a member of the Oberlin Covenant church and the Zeta Nu Club. In
 her free time, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, reading and 
nature rides around the farm.
 Eloise is survived by daughter, Marie Stapleton and her husband, 
John; son, Wesley Smith; grandchildren, Brian Smith, Lisa Johnson and 
her husband Gary, and Jason Warren, and great-granddaughter, Nichole 
Warren.
 She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Adelia 
Anderson; sister, Phyllis Klich and her husband Jim; brother-in-law, 
Clayton Smith; sisters-in-law, Melba Hartley, Theodora May Reber and her
 husband Johnny.
 Graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, November 9, 2020 
at the Oberlin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 1:00pm 
Monday, November 9, 2020 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. Memorial 
contributions may be made to Oberlin Covenant Church. Condolences may be
 left at www.paulsfh.com

Eloise Joan Smith

Ethan Travis “E.T.” Mai, 56, Hays, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home.

He was born September 29, 1964, in 
Pensacola, Florida, the son of Jan Lawler and Elwood Mai.&nbsp; He was a 1982
 graduate of Russell High School.&nbsp; On August 31, 1999, he was united in 
marriage to Tracy Lynn Dinges in Estes Park, Colorado, and they 
celebrated 21 years of marriage.&nbsp; His family meant everything to him.&nbsp; 
He loved his wife dearly and was a very strong believer in God and the 
Bible.&nbsp; Ethan loved drawing, fixing up the house, working with cattle, 
horseback riding, and being very involved with all the things Peyton and
 Colton had going on.

Survivors include his wife Tracy of 
Hays, three sons: Colton Mai of Hays, Trenton Mai of Schoenchen, and 
Brandon Mai of Concordia, a daughter: Peyton Mai of Hays, his mother: 
Jan Lawler of Russell, his mother-in-law: Marlene Sloan and husband 
Howard of Hays, his father-in-law: Thomas Dinges and wife Susan of 
Schoenchen, a sister: Jana Mai of Urbandale, IA and her children: 
Calvin, Olivia, and Chase, a brother-in-law: Cole Dinges and wife 
Stephanie of Schoenchen, three sisters-in-law: Tashia Becker and husband
 Robert of Hays and their children: Tressa, Omar, and Lane, Alissa 
Hammerschmidt (Dinges) and husband Travis of Gorham, and Amanda Brown 
and husband Chad of Hays.

He was preceded in death by his father Elwood Mai and a daughter Morgan Mai.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on
 Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church 
with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Mt. Allen 
Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Tuesday at Hays
 Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Wednesday 
at the church.&nbsp; A vigil service will be at 7:30 pm on Tuesday at the 
funeral home.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to the Colton and Peyton Mai 
Education Fund.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Ethan may be shared with 
the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Ethan Travis “E.T.” Mai, 56, Hays, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at his home.He was born September 29, 1964, in 
Pensacola, Florida, the son of Jan Lawler and Elwood Mai.&nbsp; He was a 1982
 graduate of Russell High School.&nbsp; On August 31, 1999, he was united in 
marriage to Tracy Lynn Dinges in Estes Park, Colorado, and they 
celebrated 21 years of marriage.&nbsp; His family meant everything to him.&nbsp; 
He loved his wife dearly and was a very strong believer in God and the 
Bible.&nbsp; Ethan loved drawing, fixing up the house, working with cattle, 
horseback riding, and being very involved with all the things Peyton and
 Colton had going on.Survivors include his wife Tracy of 
Hays, three sons: Colton Mai of Hays, Trenton Mai of Schoenchen, and 
Brandon Mai of Concordia, a daughter: Peyton Mai of Hays, his mother: 
Jan Lawler of Russell, his mother-in-law: Marlene Sloan and husband 
Howard of Hays, his father-in-law: Thomas Dinges and wife Susan of 
Schoenchen, a sister: Jana Mai of Urbandale, IA and her children: 
Calvin, Olivia, and Chase, a brother-in-law: Cole Dinges and wife 
Stephanie of Schoenchen, three sisters-in-law: Tashia Becker and husband
 Robert of Hays and their children: Tressa, Omar, and Lane, Alissa 
Hammerschmidt (Dinges) and husband Travis of Gorham, and Amanda Brown 
and husband Chad of Hays.He was preceded in death by his father Elwood Mai and a daughter Morgan Mai.Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on
 Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church 
with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Mt. Allen 
Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Tuesday at Hays
 Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Wednesday 
at the church.&nbsp; A vigil service will be at 7:30 pm on Tuesday at the 
funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the Colton and Peyton Mai 
Education Fund.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Ethan may be shared with 
the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Ethan Travis 'E.T.' Mai

James "Jimmy" Gettmann, age 65, of Stockton (formerly of Wichita), 
passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;

To honor his wishes, cremation was chosen.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the James
 Gettmann Memorial Fund.&nbsp; Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt 
Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS&nbsp; 67672.&nbsp;

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 </figure>James "Jimmy" Gettmann, age 65, of Stockton (formerly of Wichita), 
passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays.&nbsp;&nbsp;To honor his wishes, cremation was chosen.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the James
 Gettmann Memorial Fund.&nbsp; Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt 
Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS&nbsp; 67672.&nbsp;

James 'Jimmy' Gettmann

Kenneth Schneider, age 85, of WaKeeney, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, WaKeeney.&nbsp; He was born February 9, 1935, in Hays, Kansas, to Harm and Elsie (Eichman) Schneider. &nbsp;

A proud veteran, Kenneth served our country in the U.S. Army.&nbsp; Dorothy “Dot” Smith became Kenneths’ wife on September 18, 1957, in Mexico.&nbsp; They enjoyed 54 years of marriage until Dot’s death on February 3, 2012.&nbsp; Kenneth spent his life on the family farm until 1982, when he and Dot moved to town because of health reasons.&nbsp; They spent years there enjoying life.

Those left to mourn his passing include his son, Michael W. and wife Sirena of WaKeeney; five grandchildren, Michael H. (Jenny), Marc (Joey), Genna, Nicole, and Sheena; and ten great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; daughter, Ginger; son, Kent; brothers, Leon and Leonard; and two sisters, Ladonna and Clarice.

Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.&nbsp; Inurnment and committal will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney.&nbsp; There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church, WaKeeney.&nbsp; Donations to the church may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th, WaKeeney, KS&nbsp; 67672.&nbsp;

Words of comfort may be left online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

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 </figure>Kenneth Schneider, age 85, of WaKeeney, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, WaKeeney.&nbsp; He was born February 9, 1935, in Hays, Kansas, to Harm and Elsie (Eichman) Schneider. &nbsp;A proud veteran, Kenneth served our country in the U.S. Army.&nbsp; Dorothy “Dot” Smith became Kenneths’ wife on September 18, 1957, in Mexico.&nbsp; They enjoyed 54 years of marriage until Dot’s death on February 3, 2012.&nbsp; Kenneth spent his life on the family farm until 1982, when he and Dot moved to town because of health reasons.&nbsp; They spent years there enjoying life.Those left to mourn his passing include his son, Michael W. and wife Sirena of WaKeeney; five grandchildren, Michael H. (Jenny), Marc (Joey), Genna, Nicole, and Sheena; and ten great-grandchildren.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; daughter, Ginger; son, Kent; brothers, Leon and Leonard; and two sisters, Ladonna and Clarice.Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.&nbsp; Inurnment and committal will be in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney.&nbsp; There will be no visitation as cremation was chosen.Memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church, WaKeeney.&nbsp; Donations to the church may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th, WaKeeney, KS&nbsp; 67672.&nbsp;Words of comfort may be left online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

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