Julie Ann Britton, 64, of Atwood, Kansas, died on November 13, 2020. 
Julie was born in Atwood on January 8, 1956. She was the youngest 
daughter of William Walter Sawer and Erma Kathleen (Chvatal) Sawer. She 
was the sister of James Sawer and Carol Brown. 
Growing up in Atwood, Julie was always an artist in the community. In 
her senior year of high school, her art teacher recommended her for a 
project designing and painting a hot air balloon for the band YES. She 
graduated from Atwood High School in 1974. 
Julie's first marriage was to Donn Miller. Her second marriage was to 
Dane Blackmour Britton in Ellsworth on January 30, 1982. Julie and Dane 
were blessed with Julie's only child, her daughter Mackenzie Baker 
Britton, a year later. 
Julie continued both with her education and her true passion in life, 
being an artist. In 1990, she piloted the Ellsworth Area Arts Council 
and established the Ellsworth Area Art Center featuring local artists. 
In 1991, she pursued advanced study with a focus in printmaking at the 
Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy. Julie 
graduated Fort Hays State University in 1992 with a Bachelor's of Fine 
Arts (Cum Laude) with a focus on printmaking, art education, and art 
history. 
After her marriage to Dane ended, in 1992 Julie moved to Lincoln, Kansas,&nbsp; and expanded the Lincoln Arts Center as Director. During this time, she
 began teaching summer camps and classes which she continued throughout 
her life for children of all ages, senior citizens, intergenerational 
programs, individual therapeutic art programs, and youth at risk. 
Throughout her life, she held over 200 exhibits of her artwork 
throughout Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. Julie served as a 
commissioner and chairperson to the Kansas Arts Commission. 
As a lifelong advocate and resident of small towns in Kansas, she 
immersed herself in improvement of the communities where she lived by 
writing grants to fund the localities' arts integration, medical, and 
social programs. Through her life, she assisted in raising over four 
million dollars in grant awards, employee campaigns, and tax credit 
programs in rural underserved areas. In addition to writing grants, she 
served on countless boards for federal, statewide, and rural entities. 
Julie immensely enjoyed travel. She said that she grew from the 
perspective it brought to her life. Some of her favorite international 
destinations included South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, England, Scotland, 
Italy, and Mexico. 
Julie’s final accomplishment was collaborating on the “YES Balloon 
Story” with David Watkinson and Donn Miller. The collection of 
memorabilia and stories kept her busy during 2020. The final written 
documentary, complete with photos of Julie painting and the balloon 
flying, can be seen at yesworld.com. There are current plans for an 
exhibit of the YES memorabilia in the United Kingdom. 
Julie’s surviving family include daughter Mackenzie Baker Britton, of 
Maryville, Illinois; niece Nichole (Sawer) Ramirez and husband Gilbert; 
nephews, Joshua Sawer and wife Sara, and Darren Brown; great-nephews 
Will Swecker and Keagan Sawer, and great-niece Audrey Sawer. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; stepfather George Beims; brother James
 Sawer; sister Carol Brown, and beloved grandparents. 
Julie was loved by so many in the communities she touched. Due to 
COVID-19, there is no service planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, 
the family requests memorials to the Lincoln Art Center or the Rawlins 
County Museum, in care of Mackenzie Britton, 1069 Meadow Lake Drive, 
Maryville, IL 62062. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Julie Ann Britton, 64, of Atwood, Kansas, died on November 13, 2020. 
Julie was born in Atwood on January 8, 1956. She was the youngest 
daughter of William Walter Sawer and Erma Kathleen (Chvatal) Sawer. She 
was the sister of James Sawer and Carol Brown. 
Growing up in Atwood, Julie was always an artist in the community. In 
her senior year of high school, her art teacher recommended her for a 
project designing and painting a hot air balloon for the band YES. She 
graduated from Atwood High School in 1974. 
Julie's first marriage was to Donn Miller. Her second marriage was to 
Dane Blackmour Britton in Ellsworth on January 30, 1982. Julie and Dane 
were blessed with Julie's only child, her daughter Mackenzie Baker 
Britton, a year later. 
Julie continued both with her education and her true passion in life, 
being an artist. In 1990, she piloted the Ellsworth Area Arts Council 
and established the Ellsworth Area Art Center featuring local artists. 
In 1991, she pursued advanced study with a focus in printmaking at the 
Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy. Julie 
graduated Fort Hays State University in 1992 with a Bachelor's of Fine 
Arts (Cum Laude) with a focus on printmaking, art education, and art 
history. 
After her marriage to Dane ended, in 1992 Julie moved to Lincoln, Kansas,&nbsp; and expanded the Lincoln Arts Center as Director. During this time, she
 began teaching summer camps and classes which she continued throughout 
her life for children of all ages, senior citizens, intergenerational 
programs, individual therapeutic art programs, and youth at risk. 
Throughout her life, she held over 200 exhibits of her artwork 
throughout Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska. Julie served as a 
commissioner and chairperson to the Kansas Arts Commission. 
As a lifelong advocate and resident of small towns in Kansas, she 
immersed herself in improvement of the communities where she lived by 
writing grants to fund the localities' arts integration, medical, and 
social programs. Through her life, she assisted in raising over four 
million dollars in grant awards, employee campaigns, and tax credit 
programs in rural underserved areas. In addition to writing grants, she 
served on countless boards for federal, statewide, and rural entities. 
Julie immensely enjoyed travel. She said that she grew from the 
perspective it brought to her life. Some of her favorite international 
destinations included South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, England, Scotland, 
Italy, and Mexico. 
Julie’s final accomplishment was collaborating on the “YES Balloon 
Story” with David Watkinson and Donn Miller. The collection of 
memorabilia and stories kept her busy during 2020. The final written 
documentary, complete with photos of Julie painting and the balloon 
flying, can be seen at yesworld.com. There are current plans for an 
exhibit of the YES memorabilia in the United Kingdom. 
Julie’s surviving family include daughter Mackenzie Baker Britton, of 
Maryville, Illinois; niece Nichole (Sawer) Ramirez and husband Gilbert; 
nephews, Joshua Sawer and wife Sara, and Darren Brown; great-nephews 
Will Swecker and Keagan Sawer, and great-niece Audrey Sawer. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; stepfather George Beims; brother James
 Sawer; sister Carol Brown, and beloved grandparents. 
Julie was loved by so many in the communities she touched. Due to 
COVID-19, there is no service planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, 
the family requests memorials to the Lincoln Art Center or the Rawlins 
County Museum, in care of Mackenzie Britton, 1069 Meadow Lake Drive, 
Maryville, IL 62062. For information or condolences visit 
www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Julie Ann Britton

Donald Howard Hays, 95, of Norton, KS passed away on November 15, 2020, at the Andbe Home in Norton. 

Donald grew to manhood on the family farms near Densmore, Sand Creek TWP, Norton County, and on Crooked Creek, Grant TWP, Norton County, Kansas, where his great grandparents, John and Caroline (Ritter) had come to preach and farm. Donald attended school at Timberlake School, District 27, having Velma Walcott, Maxine Stewart, Francis Hewett, and Goldie Turner, for teachers. Later he moved to Norton and in 2008 he moved to the Andbe Home.

Donald, the son of Floyd Everett Hays and Georgia Bertha (McGarity) Hays, was born March 31, 1925, near Densmore, Norton County, Kansas. He was a farmer and stockman. He also liked to make things and to do mechanics. He even made a boat when Harlan Lake was new and enjoyed boating on it as well as at Lake Sebelius. He had a garden and from it canned vegetables and made pickles that his family enjoyed.

Donald never strayed far from Norton County but did go to Denver and Pella, IA to see family. He was always a happy, caring person and was quite well known about Norton and Phillips Counties. 

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth; niece, Susan; nephews, Richard and Mark Getty and sister-in-law, Etta Hays. He is survived by his brother, Robert; sister, Rose Getty, and sister-in-law, Faith Hays and nieces and nephews: Gale Hays, Kathy, Phillip, and Paul Hays and Diane Getty.

Private inurnment will be held at the Norton Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.enfieldfh.com 	

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 </figure>Donald Howard Hays, 95, of Norton, KS passed away on November 15, 2020, at the Andbe Home in Norton. Donald grew to manhood on the family farms near Densmore, Sand Creek TWP, Norton County, and on Crooked Creek, Grant TWP, Norton County, Kansas, where his great grandparents, John and Caroline (Ritter) had come to preach and farm. Donald attended school at Timberlake School, District 27, having Velma Walcott, Maxine Stewart, Francis Hewett, and Goldie Turner, for teachers. Later he moved to Norton and in 2008 he moved to the Andbe Home.Donald, the son of Floyd Everett Hays and Georgia Bertha (McGarity) Hays, was born March 31, 1925, near Densmore, Norton County, Kansas. He was a farmer and stockman. He also liked to make things and to do mechanics. He even made a boat when Harlan Lake was new and enjoyed boating on it as well as at Lake Sebelius. He had a garden and from it canned vegetables and made pickles that his family enjoyed.Donald never strayed far from Norton County but did go to Denver and Pella, IA to see family. He was always a happy, caring person and was quite well known about Norton and Phillips Counties. Donald was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth; niece, Susan; nephews, Richard and Mark Getty and sister-in-law, Etta Hays. He is survived by his brother, Robert; sister, Rose Getty, and sister-in-law, Faith Hays and nieces and nephews: Gale Hays, Kathy, Phillip, and Paul Hays and Diane Getty.Private inurnment will be held at the Norton Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.enfieldfh.com

Donald Howard Hays

Tyson A. Eaton, 41, Hays, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at HaysMed.

He was born February 6, 1979, in 
Riverton, Wyoming, the son of Erik and Jacque (Murphy) Eaton.&nbsp; On 
September 30, 2006, he was united in marriage to Kelli J. Horn in Hays, 
and they celebrated 14 years of marriage.&nbsp; He was a call center manager 
for Asurion.&nbsp; In his youth, he enjoyed working summers at Hoback Village
 in Bondurant, Wyoming.&nbsp; He liked reading, camping, Barbeque, painting 
miniature figures, 3-D printing, making things, and assembling numerous 
LEGO sets.&nbsp; He was involved with Boy Scouts, and with his son Mason, 
Tyson enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons and especially liked playing 
Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.&nbsp; He was a techie, had a good sense of 
humor, and was very caring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Survivors include his wife Kelli of 
Hays, a son: Mason Eaton and a daughter: Kayden Eaton, both of Hays, a 
stepdaughter: Kylie of Hawthorne, NV, his father: Erik Eaton and 
significant other Ruth Legleiter of Hays, his mother: Jacque Sadowski 
and husband Kevin of Hickory Creek, TX, two grandfathers: Bill Murphy of
 Gorham and Ken Myers of Riverton, WY, &nbsp;father-in-law: Daniel Horn, Sr. 
and wife Dorothy of Galva, mother-in-law: Debra Dougherty and husband 
Karl of Joplin, MO, a brother: Mitchell Eaton and fiancé Jessica Miller 
of Russell, a sister: Shannon Ballenger and significant other Jordan 
Pemberton of Wichita, two step-brothers: Brent Legleiter of Hays and 
Michael Sadowski of West Pueblo, CO, two brothers-in-law: Daniel Horn, 
Jr. and wife Christy of Lawrence and Dustin Horn and wife Emily of Dodge
 City, a sister-in-law: Kristin Ford and husband Johnny of Blue Springs,
 MO, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his grandfather Arthur Eaton and two grandmothers: Jan Murphy and Dorothy Myers.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on
 Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with 
Fr. Michael Elan officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery
 in Gorham.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Wednesday and
 from 9:00 am until 10:00 on Thursday, all at the funeral home.&nbsp; 


Memorials are suggested for Mason and Kayden’s education, payable to 
Kelli Eaton.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Tyson may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Tyson A. Eaton, 41, Hays, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at HaysMed.He was born February 6, 1979, in 
Riverton, Wyoming, the son of Erik and Jacque (Murphy) Eaton.&nbsp; On 
September 30, 2006, he was united in marriage to Kelli J. Horn in Hays, 
and they celebrated 14 years of marriage.&nbsp; He was a call center manager 
for Asurion.&nbsp; In his youth, he enjoyed working summers at Hoback Village
 in Bondurant, Wyoming.&nbsp; He liked reading, camping, Barbeque, painting 
miniature figures, 3-D printing, making things, and assembling numerous 
LEGO sets.&nbsp; He was involved with Boy Scouts, and with his son Mason, 
Tyson enjoyed playing Dungeons and Dragons and especially liked playing 
Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.&nbsp; He was a techie, had a good sense of 
humor, and was very caring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Survivors include his wife Kelli of 
Hays, a son: Mason Eaton and a daughter: Kayden Eaton, both of Hays, a 
stepdaughter: Kylie of Hawthorne, NV, his father: Erik Eaton and 
significant other Ruth Legleiter of Hays, his mother: Jacque Sadowski 
and husband Kevin of Hickory Creek, TX, two grandfathers: Bill Murphy of
 Gorham and Ken Myers of Riverton, WY, &nbsp;father-in-law: Daniel Horn, Sr. 
and wife Dorothy of Galva, mother-in-law: Debra Dougherty and husband 
Karl of Joplin, MO, a brother: Mitchell Eaton and fiancé Jessica Miller 
of Russell, a sister: Shannon Ballenger and significant other Jordan 
Pemberton of Wichita, two step-brothers: Brent Legleiter of Hays and 
Michael Sadowski of West Pueblo, CO, two brothers-in-law: Daniel Horn, 
Jr. and wife Christy of Lawrence and Dustin Horn and wife Emily of Dodge
 City, a sister-in-law: Kristin Ford and husband Johnny of Blue Springs,
 MO, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his grandfather Arthur Eaton and two grandmothers: Jan Murphy and Dorothy Myers.Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on
 Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home with 
Fr. Michael Elan officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery
 in Gorham.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Wednesday and
 from 9:00 am until 10:00 on Thursday, all at the funeral home.&nbsp; 
Memorials are suggested for Mason and Kayden’s education, payable to 
Kelli Eaton.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Tyson may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com

Tyson A. Eaton

Kaylee Grace Koehn, infant, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas.  She was born on November 13, 2020, the daughter of Travis &amp; Becky Schmidt Koehn.

Survivors include her Parents - Travis &amp; Becky Koehn of Marienthal, Kansas, One Sister - Taya Koehn of Marienthal, Kansas, Grandparents - Karlan &amp; Sherry Koehn of Marienthal, Kansas, and Rusty &amp; Yvonne Schmidt of Wingo, Kentucky.

Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Scott Mennonite Church Cemetery in Pence, Kansas with Daniel Koehn presiding.

Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to the Sunny Plains School in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes.

Kaylee Grace Koehn, infant, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Kearny County Hospital in Lakin, Kansas. She was born on November 13, 2020, the daughter of Travis &amp; Becky Schmidt Koehn.Survivors include her Parents - Travis &amp; Becky Koehn of Marienthal, Kansas, One Sister - Taya Koehn of Marienthal, Kansas, Grandparents - Karlan &amp; Sherry Koehn of Marienthal, Kansas, and Rusty &amp; Yvonne Schmidt of Wingo, Kentucky.Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020, at the Scott Mennonite Church Cemetery in Pence, Kansas with Daniel Koehn presiding.Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to the Sunny Plains School in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes.There will be no calling times.

Kaylee Grace Koehn

Howard LaRay Stephens was born March 24th, 1936,&nbsp; in Smith County, Kansas, to Harley Newton and Idolia Fern (McCormick) 
Stephens. He passed away November 11th, 2020, in Smith Center, Kansas, 
He was married to Lorena R. Giese on February 6th, 1966, at Gaylord, 
Kansas. To this union two sons were born. Howard attended school 5 years
 at Cedar Ridge Country school. He then completed elementary and high 
school at Kensington.&nbsp; After
 graduating from high school, Howard was employed at the Kirwin Wildlife
 Refuge for over 30 years as mechanic and heavy equipment operator. 
Howard was a member of the Kansas Army National Guard over 10 years. 
After retiring from his work at the Kirwin Wildlife Refuge, Howard 
worked as a mechanic at his own shop.&nbsp; Howard was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Paul Newton, and his sister, Doris Arlene (Mrs. Albert Beckman). Howard
 is survived by his wife, Lorena, son, David and wife, Daylah, of 
Kensington, son, Dale, of Kensington, and 2 grandsons, Dawson and Dirk, 
and one granddaughter, Darby, and other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place, a celebration of Howard's life will be announced at a later date.

Howard LaRay Stephens was born March 24th, 1936,&nbsp; in Smith County, Kansas, to Harley Newton and Idolia Fern (McCormick) 
Stephens. He passed away November 11th, 2020, in Smith Center, Kansas, 
He was married to Lorena R. Giese on February 6th, 1966, at Gaylord, 
Kansas. To this union two sons were born. Howard attended school 5 years
 at Cedar Ridge Country school. He then completed elementary and high 
school at Kensington.&nbsp; After
 graduating from high school, Howard was employed at the Kirwin Wildlife
 Refuge for over 30 years as mechanic and heavy equipment operator. 
Howard was a member of the Kansas Army National Guard over 10 years. 
After retiring from his work at the Kirwin Wildlife Refuge, Howard 
worked as a mechanic at his own shop.&nbsp; Howard was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Paul Newton, and his sister, Doris Arlene (Mrs. Albert Beckman). Howard
 is survived by his wife, Lorena, son, David and wife, Daylah, of 
Kensington, son, Dale, of Kensington, and 2 grandsons, Dawson and Dirk, 
and one granddaughter, Darby, and other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place, a celebration of Howard's life will be announced at a later date.

Howard L. Stephens

Richard "Dick" Lee Nemechek of WaKeeney, KS went on to be with the 
Lord on November 13, 2020, at the age of 70.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was born to Louis and 
Johanna (Gaschler) on July 25, 1950, in WaKeeney, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was united in 
marriage to Carol Henning on May 17, 1975, and spent his life as a 
resident of WaKeeney.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He was a graduate of the Northwest Kansas Technical school in 
1970.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was also a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 
1970-1972.&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard was an avid car enthusiast and enjoyed restoring his
 beloved 1957 Pontiac Starchief Safari.&nbsp;&nbsp;He spent his summers going to 
car shows and possessed an impressive wealth of car knowledge.&nbsp;&nbsp;He had 
an amazing zest for life and always met everyone with a smile and a 
story.&nbsp;&nbsp;His infectious laugh would light up the room and he never knew a
 stranger. His true love was his family, in particular, his two 
grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;He will be greatly missed by anyone who knew him.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He is survived by his wife Carol of the home; daughters Holly (Jesse)
 Hale of Olathe, KS, and Jill (Bryce) Morton also of Olathe, KS; and 
grandchildren Paige and Matthew Morton; brother, Doug Nemechek of 
Belton, MO; sisters Charlotte Albers of Grinnell, KS Betty Lipp of 
Collyer, KS, Mary Jo (Gary) McClanahan of WaKeeney, KS; and multiple 
in-laws, nieces, and nephews.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents; 
his brothers Robert Nemechek, George Nemechek, and Bill Nemechek; and 
sister Darlene Tomanek.&nbsp;&nbsp;

There will be a graveside service for immediate family only, with a 
funeral mass and celebration of life to come at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Because it was his desire for memorial funds to be given in support 
of children battling illness or disability, and it was his nature to 
make people smile and help fulfill dreams, memorial contributions are 
suggested to the Dream Factory. &nbsp;Contributions can be sent to Schmitt 
Funeral home 336 N 12th Street, WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of those who prayed for Richard throughout his illness.

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 </figure>Richard "Dick" Lee Nemechek of WaKeeney, KS went on to be with the 
Lord on November 13, 2020, at the age of 70.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was born to Louis and 
Johanna (Gaschler) on July 25, 1950, in WaKeeney, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was united in 
marriage to Carol Henning on May 17, 1975, and spent his life as a 
resident of WaKeeney.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a graduate of the Northwest Kansas Technical school in 
1970.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was also a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 
1970-1972.&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard was an avid car enthusiast and enjoyed restoring his
 beloved 1957 Pontiac Starchief Safari.&nbsp;&nbsp;He spent his summers going to 
car shows and possessed an impressive wealth of car knowledge.&nbsp;&nbsp;He had 
an amazing zest for life and always met everyone with a smile and a 
story.&nbsp;&nbsp;His infectious laugh would light up the room and he never knew a
 stranger. His true love was his family, in particular, his two 
grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp;He will be greatly missed by anyone who knew him.&nbsp;&nbsp;He is survived by his wife Carol of the home; daughters Holly (Jesse)
 Hale of Olathe, KS, and Jill (Bryce) Morton also of Olathe, KS; and 
grandchildren Paige and Matthew Morton; brother, Doug Nemechek of 
Belton, MO; sisters Charlotte Albers of Grinnell, KS Betty Lipp of 
Collyer, KS, Mary Jo (Gary) McClanahan of WaKeeney, KS; and multiple 
in-laws, nieces, and nephews.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents; 
his brothers Robert Nemechek, George Nemechek, and Bill Nemechek; and 
sister Darlene Tomanek.&nbsp;&nbsp;There will be a graveside service for immediate family only, with a 
funeral mass and celebration of life to come at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;Because it was his desire for memorial funds to be given in support 
of children battling illness or disability, and it was his nature to 
make people smile and help fulfill dreams, memorial contributions are 
suggested to the Dream Factory. &nbsp;Contributions can be sent to Schmitt 
Funeral home 336 N 12th Street, WaKeeney, Kansas 67672.The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of those who prayed for Richard throughout his illness.

Richard Nemechek

Raymond “Ray” Herrman Jr., age 93 of Russell, Kansas, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital.&nbsp; He was born September 9, 1927, at Liebenthal, Kansas, to Raymond and Lucy (Stecklein) Herrman Sr.&nbsp; He married Marietta (Gerstner) and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1968. He married Virginia (Weigel) Windholz and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2001. He married Gloria K. “Katy” (Maupin) Heinen on October 10, 2003, at Gorham, Kansas.

He was an auto mechanic most of his live at Vern Herrman Motors in Hays, he was also Shop Foreman at JC Penney’s Auto Center in Hays until it closed.&nbsp; Ray grew up in Liebenthal, attended school in Hays, and was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy.&nbsp; He was a member of St. Mary’s Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Russell, the Russell 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Hays V.F.W. Post 9076, and a Past Commander.&nbsp;

Survivors include his wife, Katy Herrman, of the home; one son, Kevin Herrman and wife, Marlene, Abilene, KS; four daughters, Lois Koerner, and husband, Dale, Lawrence, KS; Christine Heit and husband, Jerry, Overland Park, KS; Lynette Herrman, Lawrence, KS; Collene Kasson and husband, Stu, Liberty, MO; two step-sons, Kenneth Windholz and wife, Natalie, Gorham, KS; Stephen Heinen, Wichita, KS; two step-daughters, Gwenda Radcliffe and husband, Keith, Prairie Meadows, TX; Susanne Yarmer and husband, Verlin, Russell, KS; one sister, LuElla Bieker, Hays, KS; one step-daughter-in-law, Carolyn Windholz, Gorham, KS; two sisters-in-law, Donna Herrman, Xenia, OH; Dorothy Herrman, Hays, KS; 29 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marietta; his second wife, Virginia; two brothers, Leroy and Vernon Herrman; one brother-in-law, Clarence Bieker; two step-sons, Wayne Windholz and Jamie Duff.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 19, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13th and Ash, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; Inurnment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076.

A Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree rosary will be at 9:45 A.M. Thursday, at the church and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at the church.&nbsp; The family suggests memorials to the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076 in care of the mortuary.&nbsp;

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

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

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 </figure>Raymond “Ray” Herrman Jr., age 93 of Russell, Kansas, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Russell Regional Hospital.&nbsp; He was born September 9, 1927, at Liebenthal, Kansas, to Raymond and Lucy (Stecklein) Herrman Sr.&nbsp; He married Marietta (Gerstner) and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1968. He married Virginia (Weigel) Windholz and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2001. He married Gloria K. “Katy” (Maupin) Heinen on October 10, 2003, at Gorham, Kansas.He was an auto mechanic most of his live at Vern Herrman Motors in Hays, he was also Shop Foreman at JC Penney’s Auto Center in Hays until it closed.&nbsp; Ray grew up in Liebenthal, attended school in Hays, and was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy.&nbsp; He was a member of St. Mary’s Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Russell, the Russell 3rd and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Hays V.F.W. Post 9076, and a Past Commander.&nbsp;Survivors include his wife, Katy Herrman, of the home; one son, Kevin Herrman and wife, Marlene, Abilene, KS; four daughters, Lois Koerner, and husband, Dale, Lawrence, KS; Christine Heit and husband, Jerry, Overland Park, KS; Lynette Herrman, Lawrence, KS; Collene Kasson and husband, Stu, Liberty, MO; two step-sons, Kenneth Windholz and wife, Natalie, Gorham, KS; Stephen Heinen, Wichita, KS; two step-daughters, Gwenda Radcliffe and husband, Keith, Prairie Meadows, TX; Susanne Yarmer and husband, Verlin, Russell, KS; one sister, LuElla Bieker, Hays, KS; one step-daughter-in-law, Carolyn Windholz, Gorham, KS; two sisters-in-law, Donna Herrman, Xenia, OH; Dorothy Herrman, Hays, KS; 29 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marietta; his second wife, Virginia; two brothers, Leroy and Vernon Herrman; one brother-in-law, Clarence Bieker; two step-sons, Wayne Windholz and Jamie Duff.&nbsp; &nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 19, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 13th and Ash, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; Inurnment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076.A Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree rosary will be at 9:45 A.M. Thursday, at the church and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard.The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at the church.&nbsp; The family suggests memorials to the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076 in care of the mortuary.&nbsp;Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp;Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;

Raymond 'Ray' Herrman Jr.

Lifelong resident of Sheridan County, Alfred “Al” John Rietcheck, 89, 
passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Sheridan County Health 
Complex Long Term Care in Hoxie, Kansas. Al was born in rural Sheridan 
County to John P. and Rose K. (Geerdes) Rietcheck on December 19, 1930. 
 He was the oldest of seven children. He attended Country School before 
graduating from Sheridan Community High School with the class of 1949. 
After high school, he served his country for four years as a member 
of the United States Air Force including a tour in Japan during the 
Korean War. After completing his time in the US Air Force, Al married 
the love of his life, Barbara Bange, on August 25, 1956 at St. Martin of
 Tours Catholic Church in Seguin, Kansas. They were married for 
sixty-three years. Al and Barbara were the parents of eleven 
boys.They made their home in Seguin where Al had a mechanic shop and 
worked on all types of vehicles and heavy equipment. They moved to Hoxie
 a few years ago to live out their remaining time together.
 Al was very mechanically minded from a young age. When in high 
school, Al completed several mechanical projects including a home-built 
tractor and a self-propelled walk behind mower that he used to mow the 
Seguin Cemetery. His natural talent for all things mechanical led to 
the opening of his business, Rietcheck Repair. Al was a hard worker and
 when he wasn’t fixing something in his shop, he was tinkering with a 
project. In 1980, Al developed a brain tumor. He went to Denver to 
have surgery to remove the tumor but had a blood clot following surgery.
 Al spent the next 3 months recovering and relearning basic life 
skills. Al was tough and knew he had a family at home that still needed 
him. When Al wasn’t working, he enjoyed doing woodworking projects. Al 
and Barbara really enjoyed traveling to Al’s Air Force reunions that 
were held all over the country. The last one they attended was in 2019
 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They told their family if they didn’t
 want to take them to the airport, they would get on a plane in Hays and
 go themselves. Needless to say, the family took them to the airport 
and picked them up after the trip. Al’s whole life was his family and 
work. His immediate and extended family were very important to him. Al
 had a very close relationship with his son, Brian, who was the youngest
 in the family and always held a special place in his heart. 
 Al is survived by his sons, Donald Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas, 
Ronald Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas, Gerald Rietcheck (Cynthia) of 
Wichita, Kansas, David Rietcheck (Lori) of Goodland, Kansas, Daniel 
Rietcheck (Char) of Colby, Kansas, Roger Rietcheck (LaDonna) of Hoxie, 
Kansas, Gregory Rietcheck (Kriste) of Bavaria, Kansas, Terrance 
Rietcheck of Collyer, Kansas, Richard Rietcheck of Rochester, 
Washington, Andrew Rietcheck (Denise) of Rossville, Kansas, and Brian 
Rietcheck of Hays, Kansas; sisters, Carolyn Gatschet (Paul) of Hays, 
Kansas and Phyllis Melenson (Ralph) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; 
brothers, Elmer Rietcheck (Bernadine) of South Hutchinson, Kansas, and 
Vernon Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas; sister-in-law, Roberta Rietcheck of 
Colby, Kansas; brother-in-law, Kenneth Ostmeyer of Garden City, Kansas; 
grandchildren, Raina, Drew, Brady, Rhonda, Kyle, Lucinda, Jayme, Trevor,
 Kaleen, Kayler, Lacee, Lane, Chase, D.J, Austin, Laura, Jeremiah, Cody,
 Bryna, Brandon, Wesley, Sierra, Daisy, Andrea, Ashley, and Dylan; great
 grandchildren, Carter, Octavia, Trenton, Jackson, Jaron, Josie, 
Jayla, Remi, Isla, Abbigail, Elliott, Noah, Kenzie, Connor, Grace, 
Clark, Penny, Harley; and many friends and relatives.
 He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents, John and 
Rose Rietcheck; sister, Dorothy Ostmeyer; brother, Robert Rietcheck; 
grandchildren, Dustin John Rietcheck and Kinsey Elizabeth 
Rietcheck; and great grandchild Kimber Marie Rietcheck. 
 A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Tuesday, 
November 17, 2020, at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Seguin,
 Kansas, 10:00 A.M. The interment will immediately follow the service 
in the St. Martin Cemetery, Seguin; all are invited to attend the 
graveside service at the cemetery. Visitation and Vigil/Rosary are open
 to the public and will be held Monday, November 16, 2020 at 
Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 
P.M. with the Vigil/Rosary Service at 7:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested
 to St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, St Martin Cemetery Fund, or 
Developmental Service of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK) and may be sent in 
care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. 
Please go to mickeyleopoldfuneral.com to leave words of comfort for the 
family. The service will be recorded and posted on 
mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.
 Al was a quiet man who loved his family dearly. God saw that Al was
 tired and ready to go home. His hard working hands were laid to rest. 
 So cherish his memory, smile, love and go on as he would want you to 
do.

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 </figure>Lifelong resident of Sheridan County, Alfred “Al” John Rietcheck, 89, 
passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Sheridan County Health 
Complex Long Term Care in Hoxie, Kansas. Al was born in rural Sheridan 
County to John P. and Rose K. (Geerdes) Rietcheck on December 19, 1930. 
 He was the oldest of seven children. He attended Country School before 
graduating from Sheridan Community High School with the class of 1949. 
After high school, he served his country for four years as a member 
of the United States Air Force including a tour in Japan during the 
Korean War. After completing his time in the US Air Force, Al married 
the love of his life, Barbara Bange, on August 25, 1956 at St. Martin of
 Tours Catholic Church in Seguin, Kansas. They were married for 
sixty-three years. Al and Barbara were the parents of eleven 
boys.They made their home in Seguin where Al had a mechanic shop and 
worked on all types of vehicles and heavy equipment. They moved to Hoxie
 a few years ago to live out their remaining time together.
 Al was very mechanically minded from a young age. When in high 
school, Al completed several mechanical projects including a home-built 
tractor and a self-propelled walk behind mower that he used to mow the 
Seguin Cemetery. His natural talent for all things mechanical led to 
the opening of his business, Rietcheck Repair. Al was a hard worker and
 when he wasn’t fixing something in his shop, he was tinkering with a 
project. In 1980, Al developed a brain tumor. He went to Denver to 
have surgery to remove the tumor but had a blood clot following surgery.
 Al spent the next 3 months recovering and relearning basic life 
skills. Al was tough and knew he had a family at home that still needed 
him. When Al wasn’t working, he enjoyed doing woodworking projects. Al 
and Barbara really enjoyed traveling to Al’s Air Force reunions that 
were held all over the country. The last one they attended was in 2019
 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They told their family if they didn’t
 want to take them to the airport, they would get on a plane in Hays and
 go themselves. Needless to say, the family took them to the airport 
and picked them up after the trip. Al’s whole life was his family and 
work. His immediate and extended family were very important to him. Al
 had a very close relationship with his son, Brian, who was the youngest
 in the family and always held a special place in his heart. 
 Al is survived by his sons, Donald Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas, 
Ronald Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas, Gerald Rietcheck (Cynthia) of 
Wichita, Kansas, David Rietcheck (Lori) of Goodland, Kansas, Daniel 
Rietcheck (Char) of Colby, Kansas, Roger Rietcheck (LaDonna) of Hoxie, 
Kansas, Gregory Rietcheck (Kriste) of Bavaria, Kansas, Terrance 
Rietcheck of Collyer, Kansas, Richard Rietcheck of Rochester, 
Washington, Andrew Rietcheck (Denise) of Rossville, Kansas, and Brian 
Rietcheck of Hays, Kansas; sisters, Carolyn Gatschet (Paul) of Hays, 
Kansas and Phyllis Melenson (Ralph) of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; 
brothers, Elmer Rietcheck (Bernadine) of South Hutchinson, Kansas, and 
Vernon Rietcheck of Hoxie, Kansas; sister-in-law, Roberta Rietcheck of 
Colby, Kansas; brother-in-law, Kenneth Ostmeyer of Garden City, Kansas; 
grandchildren, Raina, Drew, Brady, Rhonda, Kyle, Lucinda, Jayme, Trevor,
 Kaleen, Kayler, Lacee, Lane, Chase, D.J, Austin, Laura, Jeremiah, Cody,
 Bryna, Brandon, Wesley, Sierra, Daisy, Andrea, Ashley, and Dylan; great
 grandchildren, Carter, Octavia, Trenton, Jackson, Jaron, Josie, 
Jayla, Remi, Isla, Abbigail, Elliott, Noah, Kenzie, Connor, Grace, 
Clark, Penny, Harley; and many friends and relatives.
 He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents, John and 
Rose Rietcheck; sister, Dorothy Ostmeyer; brother, Robert Rietcheck; 
grandchildren, Dustin John Rietcheck and Kinsey Elizabeth 
Rietcheck; and great grandchild Kimber Marie Rietcheck. 
 A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial is planned for Tuesday, 
November 17, 2020, at the St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Seguin,
 Kansas, 10:00 A.M. The interment will immediately follow the service 
in the St. Martin Cemetery, Seguin; all are invited to attend the 
graveside service at the cemetery. Visitation and Vigil/Rosary are open
 to the public and will be held Monday, November 16, 2020 at 
Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home. Visitation is from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 
P.M. with the Vigil/Rosary Service at 7:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested
 to St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, St Martin Cemetery Fund, or 
Developmental Service of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK) and may be sent in 
care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. 
Please go to mickeyleopoldfuneral.com to leave words of comfort for the 
family. The service will be recorded and posted on 
mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.
 Al was a quiet man who loved his family dearly. God saw that Al was
 tired and ready to go home. His hard working hands were laid to rest. 
 So cherish his memory, smile, love and go on as he would want you to 
do.

Alfred 'Al' John Rietcheck

Virginia Belle Dechant (Rogers) was born July 26, 1932, on a farm 
northeast of the small town of Lebanon, KS where she grew up.&nbsp; She was a
 softball pitcher, active in the Methodist Church, in the High School 
Glee Club and Girl’s Quartette and Trio, and the lead in several school 
plays in Junior and Senior High.&nbsp; Her friends called her “Ginnie” or 
“Jinx.”&nbsp; She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1950.&nbsp; Her senior 
classmates voted her as “most courteous.”

Following high school graduation, Virginia worked at the telephone 
company as a switchboard operator in the days that all calls went 
through the operator, and then the power company in Smith Center, KS.&nbsp; 
She had a small apartment with her best friend Sharon (Rollins) 
Rorabaugh known as “Squeak.”&nbsp; They were quite the pair.&nbsp; Her high school
 sweetheart, Earl Dechant, nicknamed “Pedro,” joined the Navy after 
graduation.&nbsp; Following a long-distance relationship, they were married 
on March 9, 1953, in the Chapel on the Norfolk Naval Base.&nbsp;

When Earl’s tour of duty was complete, they moved to Phillipsburg, KS
 to start their new life together. &nbsp;She went to work for the Phillips 
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. &nbsp;Virginia 
loved working with, and helping, farmers with various farm programs for 
35 years.&nbsp; She was active in the Methodist, then United Methodist Church
 in Phillipsburg, singing in the choir and participating in Women’s 
Club.&nbsp;

Virginia balanced work with a life centered around her family; 
husband Earl and three boys, David, Stephen, and Thomas.&nbsp; On the run 
continually, she rarely missed an activity that her boys were involved 
in, sports or other, and was an avid scorekeeper at all their sporting 
events.&nbsp; As the boys were growing up, the family regularly took two-week
 summer vacations, leaving rural Kansas to see the United States from 
coast to coast and border to border.&nbsp; Along the way, they attended 
baseball games and took in historic landmarks.&nbsp; She instilled in her 
boys that they could go wherever they wanted to go and be whatever they 
wanted to be.&nbsp; As they went off to college, took their first jobs, and 
started families of their own, they made her proud and she continued to 
be an important part of their lives through her and Earl’s regular 
travels and visits.

In retirement, Virginia and Earl became RV’ers in 1992, first on an 
experimental basis in response to the shock from her boys that her and 
their dad were committing to sell their house. With the experiment a 
success, they committed to the RV life full time, even serving as 
campground hosts at many of their stops.&nbsp; She loved traveling, making 
new friends, and spending a significant part of the RV years in Texas, 
Colorado, Iowa, and Florida to continue spending time with her children 
and to get away from cold Kansas winters.&nbsp; During that time, she enjoyed
 and became an important part of her son’s families as well.&nbsp; Her 
commitment to family expanded, spending time with and enjoying the 
activities of her grandchildren who knew her as “G-ma.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

Following Earl’s passing in 2006, she settled down in Marion, IA 
where son David lived, with winter trips to Tampa, FL where sons Thomas 
lived and Stephen had a beach house.&nbsp; Her adventurous life continued 
with trips to Malaysia and Australia where she learned to treasure the 
different cultures, the sights and sounds that Stephen introduced her to
 with his international work assignments.

She loved baseball and the beach in Florida, was an avid walker, and 
cross stitched as well.&nbsp; She got to start it all over again enjoying and
 engaging with eleven great grandchildren who lovingly knew her as “Ma.”

She was a “classy” lady known for her patience and compassion.&nbsp; In 
her later years, she battled and eventually succumbed to Alzheimer’s 
disease.&nbsp; She passed peacefully with family present the evening of 
November 13, 2020.&nbsp; Tribute donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are
 appreciated in lieu of flowers.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Earl, her parents Fred 
and Mayme (Stones) Rogers, her sister Norma (Rogers) Sink, 
daughter-in-law Judy (Milton) Dechant, and grandson Matthew Dechant.&nbsp;

Virginia is survived by sons David and wife Kathy (Hadley) of Marion,
 IA, Stephen of Treasure Island, FL, and Thomas of Tampa, FL; 
grandchildren Layce (Dechant) and husband Scott Fillner of Cedar Rapids,
 IA, Brooks Dechant and wife Andrea of Marion, IA, Drew Dechant and wife
 Jennifer of Cedar Rapids, IA, Shanon (Dechant) and husband Jake Lappe 
of Marion, IA, Kelsey (Dechant) and husband John Russell of&nbsp; Durham, NC,
 and Jake Dechant of Lakeland, FL; and eleven great grandchildren 
Jordyn, Emery, and Karson Fillner of Cedar Rapids, IA, Drake and Decker 
Dechant of Marion, IA, Avery, Chloe, and Owen Dechant of Cedar Rapids, 
IA, and Kyler, Bailey, and Brantlee Lappe of Marion, IA.

Private family services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 
at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.&nbsp; The services will be
 streamed on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Funeral-Service---Cemetery/Olliff-Boeve-Memorial-Chapel-158648587502325/">Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook Page.</a>&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Mrs. Dechant will lie in state from Noon until 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 
a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.&nbsp; 
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 p.m. until 8:30 
p.m. for visitation.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

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 </figure>Virginia Belle Dechant (Rogers) was born July 26, 1932, on a farm 
northeast of the small town of Lebanon, KS where she grew up.&nbsp; She was a
 softball pitcher, active in the Methodist Church, in the High School 
Glee Club and Girl’s Quartette and Trio, and the lead in several school 
plays in Junior and Senior High.&nbsp; Her friends called her “Ginnie” or 
“Jinx.”&nbsp; She graduated from Lebanon High School in 1950.&nbsp; Her senior 
classmates voted her as “most courteous.”Following high school graduation, Virginia worked at the telephone 
company as a switchboard operator in the days that all calls went 
through the operator, and then the power company in Smith Center, KS.&nbsp; 
She had a small apartment with her best friend Sharon (Rollins) 
Rorabaugh known as “Squeak.”&nbsp; They were quite the pair.&nbsp; Her high school
 sweetheart, Earl Dechant, nicknamed “Pedro,” joined the Navy after 
graduation.&nbsp; Following a long-distance relationship, they were married 
on March 9, 1953, in the Chapel on the Norfolk Naval Base.&nbsp;When Earl’s tour of duty was complete, they moved to Phillipsburg, KS
 to start their new life together. &nbsp;She went to work for the Phillips 
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. &nbsp;Virginia 
loved working with, and helping, farmers with various farm programs for 
35 years.&nbsp; She was active in the Methodist, then United Methodist Church
 in Phillipsburg, singing in the choir and participating in Women’s 
Club.&nbsp;Virginia balanced work with a life centered around her family; 
husband Earl and three boys, David, Stephen, and Thomas.&nbsp; On the run 
continually, she rarely missed an activity that her boys were involved 
in, sports or other, and was an avid scorekeeper at all their sporting 
events.&nbsp; As the boys were growing up, the family regularly took two-week
 summer vacations, leaving rural Kansas to see the United States from 
coast to coast and border to border.&nbsp; Along the way, they attended 
baseball games and took in historic landmarks.&nbsp; She instilled in her 
boys that they could go wherever they wanted to go and be whatever they 
wanted to be.&nbsp; As they went off to college, took their first jobs, and 
started families of their own, they made her proud and she continued to 
be an important part of their lives through her and Earl’s regular 
travels and visits.In retirement, Virginia and Earl became RV’ers in 1992, first on an 
experimental basis in response to the shock from her boys that her and 
their dad were committing to sell their house. With the experiment a 
success, they committed to the RV life full time, even serving as 
campground hosts at many of their stops.&nbsp; She loved traveling, making 
new friends, and spending a significant part of the RV years in Texas, 
Colorado, Iowa, and Florida to continue spending time with her children 
and to get away from cold Kansas winters.&nbsp; During that time, she enjoyed
 and became an important part of her son’s families as well.&nbsp; Her 
commitment to family expanded, spending time with and enjoying the 
activities of her grandchildren who knew her as “G-ma.” &nbsp;&nbsp;Following Earl’s passing in 2006, she settled down in Marion, IA 
where son David lived, with winter trips to Tampa, FL where sons Thomas 
lived and Stephen had a beach house.&nbsp; Her adventurous life continued 
with trips to Malaysia and Australia where she learned to treasure the 
different cultures, the sights and sounds that Stephen introduced her to
 with his international work assignments.She loved baseball and the beach in Florida, was an avid walker, and 
cross stitched as well.&nbsp; She got to start it all over again enjoying and
 engaging with eleven great grandchildren who lovingly knew her as “Ma.”She was a “classy” lady known for her patience and compassion.&nbsp; In 
her later years, she battled and eventually succumbed to Alzheimer’s 
disease.&nbsp; She passed peacefully with family present the evening of 
November 13, 2020.&nbsp; Tribute donations to the Alzheimer’s Association are
 appreciated in lieu of flowers.Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Earl, her parents Fred 
and Mayme (Stones) Rogers, her sister Norma (Rogers) Sink, 
daughter-in-law Judy (Milton) Dechant, and grandson Matthew Dechant.&nbsp;Virginia is survived by sons David and wife Kathy (Hadley) of Marion,
 IA, Stephen of Treasure Island, FL, and Thomas of Tampa, FL; 
grandchildren Layce (Dechant) and husband Scott Fillner of Cedar Rapids,
 IA, Brooks Dechant and wife Andrea of Marion, IA, Drew Dechant and wife
 Jennifer of Cedar Rapids, IA, Shanon (Dechant) and husband Jake Lappe 
of Marion, IA, Kelsey (Dechant) and husband John Russell of&nbsp; Durham, NC,
 and Jake Dechant of Lakeland, FL; and eleven great grandchildren 
Jordyn, Emery, and Karson Fillner of Cedar Rapids, IA, Drake and Decker 
Dechant of Marion, IA, Avery, Chloe, and Owen Dechant of Cedar Rapids, 
IA, and Kyler, Bailey, and Brantlee Lappe of Marion, IA.Private family services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 20, 2020 
at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.&nbsp; The services will be
 streamed on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Funeral-Service---Cemetery/Olliff-Boeve-Memorial-Chapel-158648587502325/">Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook Page.</a>&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.Mrs. Dechant will lie in state from Noon until 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 
a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.&nbsp; 
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 p.m. until 8:30 
p.m. for visitation.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Virginia Dechant

Margaret Mickelson, age 89 of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis.

Private family services will be held with a public celebration of life service to be scheduled at a later date.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637.

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 </figure>Margaret Mickelson, age 89 of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis.Private family services will be held with a public celebration of life service to be scheduled at a later date.Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637.

Margaret Mickelson

Genevie Massier, age 70, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM 
Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church, Ellis. Burial 
will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday at the Kansas State Veterans' Cemetery in 
WaKeeney.

A prayer service will be at 7:00 PM Monday, November 16, 2020, at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637.

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 </figure>Genevie Massier, age 70, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays.Funeral services will be 10:00 AM 
Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. John Lutheran Church, Ellis. Burial 
will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday at the Kansas State Veterans' Cemetery in 
WaKeeney.A prayer service will be at 7:00 PM Monday, November 16, 2020, at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67637.A complete obituary is pending.

Genevie Massier

Allena R. Reese, 71, Hays, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita.

She was born January 21, 1949, in Hays, the daughter of Allen and Alice (Goodwin) Broadbooks.&nbsp; She attended Abilene High School and Hays High School, graduating in 1967.&nbsp; On May 31, 1969, she married Frank Reese, and they were married for ten years before they divorced.&nbsp; Allena attended North Oak Community Church.&nbsp; She enjoyed bowling, collecting bells and items displaying humming birds, Elvis Presley music, and going to Frank Werth and the Vibrations concerts.&nbsp; Allena also enjoyed making cookies to share with others and baking and decorating cakes.&nbsp; Most of all, she loved her grandchildren.

Allena operated a daycare out of her home for 25 years, was an AVON sales representative, worked part time at High Plains Mental Health, and was a Customer Service Manager at Walmart before her retirement.

Survivors include two sons: Scott Reese and wife Tawni of Hays, KS and Lance Reese and wife Marta of Ellis, KS, a brother: Steve Broadbooks and wife Helen of Cole, OK, two sisters: Judy Davis of Norton, KS and Malia Westbrook and husband Harold of Alexander, KS, a brother-in-law: Norman Kline of Norton, KS, and five grandchildren: Rycor Reese of Hays, KS, Brayden Reese and significant other Ashley Anglemyer of Ellis, KS,&nbsp; Peyton Reese of Pittsburg, KS, Jagr Reese of Ellis, KS, and Maddux Reese of Ellis, KS, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: June Kline and Marci Broadbooks, three nieces, two nephews, and one great nephew.

A graveside service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Mt. Allen Cemetery, with Pastor Dave Buller officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Hays Area Children’s Center.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Allena may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp;

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 </figure>Allena R. Reese, 71, Hays, died Friday, November 13, 2020, at Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita.She was born January 21, 1949, in Hays, the daughter of Allen and Alice (Goodwin) Broadbooks.&nbsp; She attended Abilene High School and Hays High School, graduating in 1967.&nbsp; On May 31, 1969, she married Frank Reese, and they were married for ten years before they divorced.&nbsp; Allena attended North Oak Community Church.&nbsp; She enjoyed bowling, collecting bells and items displaying humming birds, Elvis Presley music, and going to Frank Werth and the Vibrations concerts.&nbsp; Allena also enjoyed making cookies to share with others and baking and decorating cakes.&nbsp; Most of all, she loved her grandchildren.Allena operated a daycare out of her home for 25 years, was an AVON sales representative, worked part time at High Plains Mental Health, and was a Customer Service Manager at Walmart before her retirement.Survivors include two sons: Scott Reese and wife Tawni of Hays, KS and Lance Reese and wife Marta of Ellis, KS, a brother: Steve Broadbooks and wife Helen of Cole, OK, two sisters: Judy Davis of Norton, KS and Malia Westbrook and husband Harold of Alexander, KS, a brother-in-law: Norman Kline of Norton, KS, and five grandchildren: Rycor Reese of Hays, KS, Brayden Reese and significant other Ashley Anglemyer of Ellis, KS,&nbsp; Peyton Reese of Pittsburg, KS, Jagr Reese of Ellis, KS, and Maddux Reese of Ellis, KS, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family.She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters: June Kline and Marci Broadbooks, three nieces, two nephews, and one great nephew.A graveside service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Mt. Allen Cemetery, with Pastor Dave Buller officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Hays Area Children’s Center.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Allena may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp;

Allena R. Reese

Vernon Kraus Jr., 76, died November 12, 2020, at Wesley Medical 
Center, Wichita.&nbsp; He was born August 14, 1944, in Kingman, to Vernon 
Joseph and Helen Maxine (Cole) Kraus.

Vernon graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1962, and Fort 
Hays State University in 1967.&nbsp; He was the Industrial Arts teacher at 
Pretty Prairie High School for 32 years, and also loved farming.&nbsp; Vernon
 was a member of the Pretty Prairie Booster Club.&nbsp; He belonged to the 
New Jerusalem Church (Swedenborgian), in Pretty Prairie.&nbsp;

On August 20, 1965, he married Linda Sue Smies, in Courtland, KS.&nbsp; They shared 55 years of marriage.

Vernon is survived by:&nbsp; wife, Linda of Pretty Prairie; children, Rick
 Kraus (Stephanie) of Hutchinson, Karen Perry (Jason) of Pretty Prairie;
 sister, Leta Royer (Bill) of Haven; grandchildren, Brody Kraus (Megan) 
of Hutchinson, Adam Hilbert (Katy) of Lenexa, McKinna Wiley (Clay) of 
Wellington, Brooke Williams (Wyatt) of Mulvane, Weston Kraus of 
Hutchinson, Ethan and Noah Perry of Pretty Prairie; and one 
great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Paula Hilbert.

Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; Per Vernon’s wishes, there will only be a private service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Center for 
Transplantation at The University of Kansas Health System, in care of 
Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

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 </figure>Vernon Kraus Jr., 76, died November 12, 2020, at Wesley Medical 
Center, Wichita.&nbsp; He was born August 14, 1944, in Kingman, to Vernon 
Joseph and Helen Maxine (Cole) Kraus.Vernon graduated from Pretty Prairie High School in 1962, and Fort 
Hays State University in 1967.&nbsp; He was the Industrial Arts teacher at 
Pretty Prairie High School for 32 years, and also loved farming.&nbsp; Vernon
 was a member of the Pretty Prairie Booster Club.&nbsp; He belonged to the 
New Jerusalem Church (Swedenborgian), in Pretty Prairie.&nbsp;On August 20, 1965, he married Linda Sue Smies, in Courtland, KS.&nbsp; They shared 55 years of marriage.Vernon is survived by:&nbsp; wife, Linda of Pretty Prairie; children, Rick
 Kraus (Stephanie) of Hutchinson, Karen Perry (Jason) of Pretty Prairie;
 sister, Leta Royer (Bill) of Haven; grandchildren, Brody Kraus (Megan) 
of Hutchinson, Adam Hilbert (Katy) of Lenexa, McKinna Wiley (Clay) of 
Wellington, Brooke Williams (Wyatt) of Mulvane, Weston Kraus of 
Hutchinson, Ethan and Noah Perry of Pretty Prairie; and one 
great-grandchild.He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Paula Hilbert.Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; Per Vernon’s wishes, there will only be a private service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Center for 
Transplantation at The University of Kansas Health System, in care of 
Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Vernon Kraus Jr.

Kathryn Ann Panzner, 78, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 
Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born on September 7, 1942 at Los Angeles, California the daughter of Fay &amp; Ruth (Bobbitt) Keith. She married Richard Edward “Dick” Panzner on January 27, 1962 at Clayton, New Mexico. He died on August 25, 2018. 
Kathy graduated high school at Oakdale, California and attended College at Modesto, California. She moved to Lane County after her marriage and worked as a Secretary at Grumbein Motors and had an income tax preparation business out of her home.

After her sons were raised, she returned to college and graduated from Fort Hays State University and became a Certified Public Accountant. She went to work for the State of Kansas and was a Sales Tax Auditor for 5 years, Accountant at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility for 10 years and an Auditor for Nursing Home inspections. She was a member of Kansas Cattlemen ‘s Association and R-Calf. &nbsp;She is survived by her Sons- Anson (Deb) Panzner of Dighton and Ty Panzner of Jetmore, Brother- Ralph Keith of Oakdale, California, Sister- Marie Reynolds of Oakdale, California, 8 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren. &nbsp;She is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 2 Brothers- Alvie Keith and David Keith, 2 Sisters- Tressie Hunsaker and Lois Meddock and Granddaughter- Courtney Panzner. &nbsp;There will be no services held. Memorials are suggested to Scott City Animal Rescue in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

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 </figure>Kathryn Ann Panzner, 78, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 
Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore. She was born on September 7, 1942 at Los Angeles, California the daughter of Fay &amp; Ruth (Bobbitt) Keith. She married Richard Edward “Dick” Panzner on January 27, 1962 at Clayton, New Mexico. He died on August 25, 2018. 
Kathy graduated high school at Oakdale, California and attended College at Modesto, California. She moved to Lane County after her marriage and worked as a Secretary at Grumbein Motors and had an income tax preparation business out of her home. 
After her sons were raised, she returned to college and graduated from Fort Hays State University and became a Certified Public Accountant. She went to work for the State of Kansas and was a Sales Tax Auditor for 5 years, Accountant at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility for 10 years and an Auditor for Nursing Home inspections. She was a member of Kansas Cattlemen ‘s Association and R-Calf. &nbsp;She is survived by her Sons- Anson (Deb) Panzner of Dighton and Ty Panzner of Jetmore, Brother- Ralph Keith of Oakdale, California, Sister- Marie Reynolds of Oakdale, California, 8 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren. &nbsp;She is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 2 Brothers- Alvie Keith and David Keith, 2 Sisters- Tressie Hunsaker and Lois Meddock and Granddaughter- Courtney Panzner. &nbsp;There will be no services held. Memorials are suggested to Scott City Animal Rescue in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Kathryn Ann Panzner

Henry "Bud" Nagel Jr., longtime farmer of Kanorado, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 96.

He was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1924, in Holyrood, Kansas, the eighth child of ten born to Henry Hagel and Anna Marie Pauline (Reents) Nagel.&nbsp; He always said he was special because he was born in a preacher’s house, which was true.&nbsp; The family’s country home had burned down three months before he was born, and the Nagel’s moved into their church’s parsonage, as they were between pastors.&nbsp; The family found a new farm home at the Frevert Place, 1/2 mile south of Holyrood, and later at the Mossman Place, 7 miles southwest of town.&nbsp; Bud grew up in the country and helped his Dad farm.&nbsp; Many times his orneriness got him in hot water.&nbsp; Bud was always close to his younger sister Verna.&nbsp; Their mother often said she could never tell which one should be in trouble, because they covered so well for each other.&nbsp; Bud and the younger kids attended school at the Murray Hill Country School, two miles north of the Mossman farm, through the eighth grade.&nbsp; The kids then had to drive into Holyrood to attend high school.&nbsp; Bud graduated from Holyrood in 1943, during the WWII years.&nbsp; He remembered well his family’s ration cards, buying war bonds, the high school collecting scrap metal from around Holyrood to put on the boxcars headed east to the foundries, and the speed limit being lowered to 35 mph to save gasoline.

Bud’s dad had an opportunity to buy a farm in Sherman County in 1944, the first land he had ever owned.&nbsp; They moved west to their new farm, which was 11 ½ miles south of Kanorado after Verna graduated in 1944.&nbsp; The family was welcomed into the Sunday school and Church of the Methodist Church in Kanorado, where the Reverend Albert Hall was pastor.&nbsp; Bud and his sister Verna began attending the young adult Sunday school class, and there Bud met a brown haired, hazel eyed young lady named Della Marie Mangus.&nbsp; Bud and Della started dating and after MYF many Sunday evenings, they would hurry over to the Midway Theater in Burlington, Colorado to see the latest feature.

Bud and Della became engaged when Bud gave Della an engagement ring on her 22nd birthday, the 28th of September 1945.&nbsp; They married on Wednesday evening, the 19th of December 1945, in an informal ceremony at the church after choir practice, with Reverend Hall officiating.&nbsp; Bud and Della spent their married life together on the Nagel farm south of Kanorado, enjoying the seasons and the harvests, and working together to raise 5 healthy children.&nbsp; After almost 59 years of marriage, Della passed away at their farm home on 9 November, 2004.&nbsp; Bud continued to help his son Darrel farm, as much as he could, even through this last harvest.&nbsp; &nbsp; Bud shared his Dad’s love for the land, his love for God, his love for farming, and most of all, his love for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom he got to hold and tease and enjoy.

Bud is preceded in death by his parents, one infant son Leroy, one infant great grandson Lantry Brace and his wife Della.

He is survived by his son Darrel of Kanorado, and four daughters-Tamara of Kanorado, Debbie Benisch of Sharon Springs, KS, Diane (Bill) Gattshall of rural Goodland, KS, and Rhonda of Kanorado.&nbsp; He is also survived by 7 grandchildren-Trent (Ambareen) Benisch of Falls Church, Virgina, Jevon (Wendy) Benisch of Sharon Springs, Kansas, Danele (Joshua) Wendland of Greenleaf, Kansas, Kamee (Ben) Meyer of Washington, Kansas, Travis (Colleen) Gattshall of Goodland, Kansas, Matthew (Erica) Gattshall of rural Goodland, Kansas, Rebecca (Logan) Brace of Goodwell, Oklahoma, and by 17 great grandchildren-Ela Benisch, Joss Benisch, Jersi Benisch, Kemper Benisch, Gaige Wendland, Gracen Wendland, Grainger Wendland, Gaines Wendland, Knoxlyn Meyer, Linnea Gattshall, Quade Gattshall, Cadence Gattshall, Xander Gattshall, Carter Brace, Adelaide Brace, Daniel Brace and Millie Brace.&nbsp; Bud is also survived by his youngest sister Dorothy Evans of Littleton, Colorado.

Someone once said that Bud was the friendliest man in Kanorado.&nbsp; Faithful, humble, loving, caring, all describe Bud, but most of all he loved his Savior Jesus Christ, and hoped that all he knew would come to know Jesus too.&nbsp; He looks forward to seeing you again in Heaven.

Funeral services for Bud will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM MT at the Kanorado United Methodist Church with Pastor Joshua Simmons officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Kanorado Cemetery, Kanorado, Kansas.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials are designated to the Kanorado United Methodist Church and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, Kansas 67735.

Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

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 </figure>Henry "Bud" Nagel Jr., longtime farmer of Kanorado, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 96.He was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1924, in Holyrood, Kansas, the eighth child of ten born to Henry Hagel and Anna Marie Pauline (Reents) Nagel.&nbsp; He always said he was special because he was born in a preacher’s house, which was true.&nbsp; The family’s country home had burned down three months before he was born, and the Nagel’s moved into their church’s parsonage, as they were between pastors.&nbsp; The family found a new farm home at the Frevert Place, 1/2 mile south of Holyrood, and later at the Mossman Place, 7 miles southwest of town.&nbsp; Bud grew up in the country and helped his Dad farm.&nbsp; Many times his orneriness got him in hot water.&nbsp; Bud was always close to his younger sister Verna.&nbsp; Their mother often said she could never tell which one should be in trouble, because they covered so well for each other.&nbsp; Bud and the younger kids attended school at the Murray Hill Country School, two miles north of the Mossman farm, through the eighth grade.&nbsp; The kids then had to drive into Holyrood to attend high school.&nbsp; Bud graduated from Holyrood in 1943, during the WWII years.&nbsp; He remembered well his family’s ration cards, buying war bonds, the high school collecting scrap metal from around Holyrood to put on the boxcars headed east to the foundries, and the speed limit being lowered to 35 mph to save gasoline.Bud’s dad had an opportunity to buy a farm in Sherman County in 1944, the first land he had ever owned.&nbsp; They moved west to their new farm, which was 11 ½ miles south of Kanorado after Verna graduated in 1944.&nbsp; The family was welcomed into the Sunday school and Church of the Methodist Church in Kanorado, where the Reverend Albert Hall was pastor.&nbsp; Bud and his sister Verna began attending the young adult Sunday school class, and there Bud met a brown haired, hazel eyed young lady named Della Marie Mangus.&nbsp; Bud and Della started dating and after MYF many Sunday evenings, they would hurry over to the Midway Theater in Burlington, Colorado to see the latest feature.Bud and Della became engaged when Bud gave Della an engagement ring on her 22nd birthday, the 28th of September 1945.&nbsp; They married on Wednesday evening, the 19th of December 1945, in an informal ceremony at the church after choir practice, with Reverend Hall officiating.&nbsp; Bud and Della spent their married life together on the Nagel farm south of Kanorado, enjoying the seasons and the harvests, and working together to raise 5 healthy children.&nbsp; After almost 59 years of marriage, Della passed away at their farm home on 9 November, 2004.&nbsp; Bud continued to help his son Darrel farm, as much as he could, even through this last harvest.&nbsp; &nbsp; Bud shared his Dad’s love for the land, his love for God, his love for farming, and most of all, his love for his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom he got to hold and tease and enjoy.Bud is preceded in death by his parents, one infant son Leroy, one infant great grandson Lantry Brace and his wife Della.He is survived by his son Darrel of Kanorado, and four daughters-Tamara of Kanorado, Debbie Benisch of Sharon Springs, KS, Diane (Bill) Gattshall of rural Goodland, KS, and Rhonda of Kanorado.&nbsp; He is also survived by 7 grandchildren-Trent (Ambareen) Benisch of Falls Church, Virgina, Jevon (Wendy) Benisch of Sharon Springs, Kansas, Danele (Joshua) Wendland of Greenleaf, Kansas, Kamee (Ben) Meyer of Washington, Kansas, Travis (Colleen) Gattshall of Goodland, Kansas, Matthew (Erica) Gattshall of rural Goodland, Kansas, Rebecca (Logan) Brace of Goodwell, Oklahoma, and by 17 great grandchildren-Ela Benisch, Joss Benisch, Jersi Benisch, Kemper Benisch, Gaige Wendland, Gracen Wendland, Grainger Wendland, Gaines Wendland, Knoxlyn Meyer, Linnea Gattshall, Quade Gattshall, Cadence Gattshall, Xander Gattshall, Carter Brace, Adelaide Brace, Daniel Brace and Millie Brace.&nbsp; Bud is also survived by his youngest sister Dorothy Evans of Littleton, Colorado.Someone once said that Bud was the friendliest man in Kanorado.&nbsp; Faithful, humble, loving, caring, all describe Bud, but most of all he loved his Savior Jesus Christ, and hoped that all he knew would come to know Jesus too.&nbsp; He looks forward to seeing you again in Heaven.Funeral services for Bud will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM MT at the Kanorado United Methodist Church with Pastor Joshua Simmons officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Kanorado Cemetery, Kanorado, Kansas.Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.Memorials are designated to the Kanorado United Methodist Church and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, Kansas 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Funeral services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Henry 'Bud' Nagel Jr.

Mary H. Waugh, 89, died on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Western Plains 
Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on June 29, 1931 at Dighton
 the daughter of Harry Oscar &amp; Lulu May (Morgan) Glenn. She married
 Vernon Robert “Bob” Waugh on May 13, 1951 at Dighton. He died on 
November 19, 1984. 
Mary graduated from Dighton High School in 1949 and earned her Bachelor 
of Arts in Interior Design in 1983 and her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts 
in 1985 from Fort Hays State University. She was an extremely talented 
artist and an avid reader and particularly enjoyed murder mysteries. 
She was an incredibly strong woman who was fiercely devoted to her 
family. She was a longtime dispatcher for the Lane County Sheriff 
Department. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Dighton 
and was active in the Arts Council and Lane County Historical Society. 
She is survived by 7 Children- Vernon Robert “Bob” Waugh, Jr. of 
Russell, Sally Ann Waugh of Dighton, Jack Lee Waugh of Salina, Brian Lee
 Waugh, Sr. of Garden City, Veronica Rae Kennon of Chandler, Texas, 
Christina Marie (Mike) Kerls of Topeka and Amanda Rene (J.R.) Darcy of 
Spearville, 12 Grandchildren- Jerry Lee, Alexander Henry, Brian Lee, 
Jr., William Christopher, Hunter Paul, Trisha Ann, Brady Kincaid, Evan 
James, Harley Marie, Noah Ryan, Adler Madeline and Harrison Glenn and 3 
Great-Grandchildren- Emma-Lee Athena, Avery James and Paislee Grace. 
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Mary Louise
 Waugh, Brother- Oscar Glenn and Sister- Thelma Irene O’Neal. 
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at First Christian Church 
in Dighton with Pastor Steve Payne Officiating. The service can be 
viewed on the Garnand Funeral Home facebook page. In lieu of flowers 
memorials are suggested to Lane County Historical Society or First 
Christian Church in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be 
posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

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 </figure>Mary H. Waugh, 89, died on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Western Plains 
Medical Complex in Dodge City. She was born on June 29, 1931 at Dighton
 the daughter of Harry Oscar &amp; Lulu May (Morgan) Glenn. She married
 Vernon Robert “Bob” Waugh on May 13, 1951 at Dighton. He died on 
November 19, 1984. 
Mary graduated from Dighton High School in 1949 and earned her Bachelor 
of Arts in Interior Design in 1983 and her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts 
in 1985 from Fort Hays State University. She was an extremely talented 
artist and an avid reader and particularly enjoyed murder mysteries. 
She was an incredibly strong woman who was fiercely devoted to her 
family. She was a longtime dispatcher for the Lane County Sheriff 
Department. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Dighton 
and was active in the Arts Council and Lane County Historical Society. 
She is survived by 7 Children- Vernon Robert “Bob” Waugh, Jr. of 
Russell, Sally Ann Waugh of Dighton, Jack Lee Waugh of Salina, Brian Lee
 Waugh, Sr. of Garden City, Veronica Rae Kennon of Chandler, Texas, 
Christina Marie (Mike) Kerls of Topeka and Amanda Rene (J.R.) Darcy of 
Spearville, 12 Grandchildren- Jerry Lee, Alexander Henry, Brian Lee, 
Jr., William Christopher, Hunter Paul, Trisha Ann, Brady Kincaid, Evan 
James, Harley Marie, Noah Ryan, Adler Madeline and Harrison Glenn and 3 
Great-Grandchildren- Emma-Lee Athena, Avery James and Paislee Grace. 
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Mary Louise
 Waugh, Brother- Oscar Glenn and Sister- Thelma Irene O’Neal. 
Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at First Christian Church 
in Dighton with Pastor Steve Payne Officiating. The service can be 
viewed on the Garnand Funeral Home facebook page. In lieu of flowers 
memorials are suggested to Lane County Historical Society or First 
Christian Church in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be 
posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Mary H. Waugh

Sheryl Ann Sherman, age 70, of Hays, died November 11, 2020, at her home in Hays. 

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

Sheryl Ann Sherman, age 70, of Hays, died November 11, 2020, at her home in Hays. Services are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601.

Sheryl Ann Sherman

Todd Tyrone Toman, age 61, formerly of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away November 13, 2020, at Hays Medical Center.

He was born July 27, 1959, in Ellsworth KS to William, “Bill” and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Hoopes) Toman.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica
 (Kye) of Salina, son Sam of McPherson, stepdaughter Anna (Jason) of 
Wichita, and stepson Joe, of Toronto, ON Canada. Grandchildren Cylus and
 Khloe of Salina, and Gregory and Fredrick of Wichita. &nbsp;He is also 
survived by his brother Blain (Pier) of Ellsworth, and a sister Tina 
(Mark) of Hutchinson.

Todd was preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, his wife Mary Allen.

Cremation has been chosen and a memorial service is to be held at a later date.&nbsp; 

Memorials may be made online to Save The Music Foundation in Todd’s memory at www.savethemusic.org

Services in care of Brock’s~Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

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 </figure>Todd Tyrone Toman, age 61, formerly of Ellsworth, Kansas, passed away November 13, 2020, at Hays Medical Center.He was born July 27, 1959, in Ellsworth KS to William, “Bill” and Jacqueline “Jackie” (Hoopes) Toman.He is survived by his daughter, Jessica
 (Kye) of Salina, son Sam of McPherson, stepdaughter Anna (Jason) of 
Wichita, and stepson Joe, of Toronto, ON Canada. Grandchildren Cylus and
 Khloe of Salina, and Gregory and Fredrick of Wichita. &nbsp;He is also 
survived by his brother Blain (Pier) of Ellsworth, and a sister Tina 
(Mark) of Hutchinson.Todd was preceded in death by his parents and the love of his life, his wife Mary Allen.Cremation has been chosen and a memorial service is to be held at a later date.&nbsp; Memorials may be made online to Save The Music Foundation in Todd’s memory at www.savethemusic.orgServices in care of Brock’s~Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

Todd Tyrone Toman

Brenda Slaughter, age 62, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Brenda Slaughter, age 62, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Brenda Slaughter

Genevie Massier, age 70, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Genevie Massier, age 70, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Bernice C. Huslig, 87, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 
the Catholic Care Center in Wichita. Bernice was born November 3, 1933, 
in Beaver the daughter of John and Margaret (Boor) Schneweis. She was 
united in Marriage to Paul Huslig May 9, 1964, in Great Bend.

Bernice was a lifetime resident of Barton County. She was a Medical 
Technologist at CKMC and Clara Barton Hospital. She was a member of 
Prince of Peace Parish at St Patrick Catholic Church, Daughters of 
Isabela, and the altar society.&nbsp; Her faith was very important to her. 
She was a foster mother for Catholic Social Service. She enjoyed baking,
 reading, and spending time with family.

Survivors include her husband Paul; daughters Paula Wierman and 
husband Thomas of Wichita, and Ruth Huslig of Great Bend; brothers, 
Francis Schneweis and wife Karen of Guymon, OK, Butch Schneweis and wife
 Toni of Hoisington; sisters Dorothy Maneth of Great Bend and Mary Lou 
Stewart and husband Les of Great Bend; four grandchildren Hope Huslig, 
Christopher, Molly and Justin Wierman; one sister-in-law Sandy Schneweis
 of Claflin, and three brother-in-law’s Jim Klug, Everett Hitschmann 
both Hoisington and Jim Nimmo. She was preceded in death by her son 
Maurice; brothers Leo, and Gerald Schneweis; sisters Marge Hitschman, 
Rita Klug and Judy Nimmo.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, 
November 19, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with vigil service and D of I
 rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 
a.m., Friday, November 20, 2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great
 Bend, Father Don Bedore presiding. Interment will be in the Great Bend 
Cemetery. The Family requests those in attendance please wear masks and 
social distance.

Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment or Brain Tumor Research, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Bernice C. Huslig, 87, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 
the Catholic Care Center in Wichita. Bernice was born November 3, 1933, 
in Beaver the daughter of John and Margaret (Boor) Schneweis. She was 
united in Marriage to Paul Huslig May 9, 1964, in Great Bend.Bernice was a lifetime resident of Barton County. She was a Medical 
Technologist at CKMC and Clara Barton Hospital. She was a member of 
Prince of Peace Parish at St Patrick Catholic Church, Daughters of 
Isabela, and the altar society.&nbsp; Her faith was very important to her. 
She was a foster mother for Catholic Social Service. She enjoyed baking,
 reading, and spending time with family.Survivors include her husband Paul; daughters Paula Wierman and 
husband Thomas of Wichita, and Ruth Huslig of Great Bend; brothers, 
Francis Schneweis and wife Karen of Guymon, OK, Butch Schneweis and wife
 Toni of Hoisington; sisters Dorothy Maneth of Great Bend and Mary Lou 
Stewart and husband Les of Great Bend; four grandchildren Hope Huslig, 
Christopher, Molly and Justin Wierman; one sister-in-law Sandy Schneweis
 of Claflin, and three brother-in-law’s Jim Klug, Everett Hitschmann 
both Hoisington and Jim Nimmo. She was preceded in death by her son 
Maurice; brothers Leo, and Gerald Schneweis; sisters Marge Hitschman, 
Rita Klug and Judy Nimmo.Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, 
November 19, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with vigil service and D of I
 rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 
a.m., Friday, November 20, 2020, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great
 Bend, Father Don Bedore presiding. Interment will be in the Great Bend 
Cemetery. The Family requests those in attendance please wear masks and 
social distance.Memorials are suggested to Holy Family School Endowment or Brain Tumor Research, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Bernice C. Huslig

Paul Dennis Pavlu, 70, passed away on November 11, 2020 at the Salina
 Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on October 24, 
1950 in Hays, Kansas the son of Frances and Margery (Gaudette) Pavlu.

Paul was a farmer stockman. He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd
 Degree in Ness City. He belonged to the Sunley-Squier American Legion 
Post No. 382 in Brownell and the VFW Post No. 7972 of Ransom. He was the
 President of St. Mary’s Heritage Foundation in McCracken. &nbsp;He married 
Pamela McDonald on July 30, 1971, in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp;

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Pavlu of the home; 2 sons, Aaron 
&nbsp;and wife, Stephanie Pavlu, Jason Pavlu, all of Ness City; &nbsp;a daughter, 
Amanda, and husband, Chris Thom of Hastings, NE; 4 sisters, Linda and 
husband, Steven Hanan of San Antonio, TX, Marye and husband, Bob 
Clouston of Manhattan, Joan and husband, Mike Bruntz of Bazine, Laurie 
and husband Darrell Dechant of Manhattan; 8 grandchildren, Mckenna, 
Alex, Jaiden, Audrey, Kaleb, Dylan, Alivia, and Estelle.&nbsp; He was 
preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Margery Pavlu and nieces, 
Christina Hanan and Angela Dechant.

Rosary and Parish Vigil will be on Sunday, November 15, 2020,&nbsp; 6:30 
P.M. at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. Funeral service will be on 
Monday, November 16, 2020, 10:00 A.M., at the Sacred Heart Church. 
Burial in the Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Kansas.&nbsp; Friends may call at
 Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, Kansas, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 
Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Western Plains Honor Flight, Sacred Heart School, or St. Mary's Heritage Foundation.

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

The rosary and funeral service will be available for viewing via Facebook live at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral">https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral</a>

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1605375585085.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Paul Dennis Pavlu, 70, passed away on November 11, 2020 at the Salina
 Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on October 24, 
1950 in Hays, Kansas the son of Frances and Margery (Gaudette) Pavlu.Paul was a farmer stockman. He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd
 Degree in Ness City. He belonged to the Sunley-Squier American Legion 
Post No. 382 in Brownell and the VFW Post No. 7972 of Ransom. He was the
 President of St. Mary’s Heritage Foundation in McCracken. &nbsp;He married 
Pamela McDonald on July 30, 1971, in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp;Survivors include his wife, Pamela Pavlu of the home; 2 sons, Aaron 
&nbsp;and wife, Stephanie Pavlu, Jason Pavlu, all of Ness City; &nbsp;a daughter, 
Amanda, and husband, Chris Thom of Hastings, NE; 4 sisters, Linda and 
husband, Steven Hanan of San Antonio, TX, Marye and husband, Bob 
Clouston of Manhattan, Joan and husband, Mike Bruntz of Bazine, Laurie 
and husband Darrell Dechant of Manhattan; 8 grandchildren, Mckenna, 
Alex, Jaiden, Audrey, Kaleb, Dylan, Alivia, and Estelle.&nbsp; He was 
preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Margery Pavlu and nieces, 
Christina Hanan and Angela Dechant.Rosary and Parish Vigil will be on Sunday, November 15, 2020,&nbsp; 6:30 
P.M. at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City. Funeral service will be on 
Monday, November 16, 2020, 10:00 A.M., at the Sacred Heart Church. 
Burial in the Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell, Kansas.&nbsp; Friends may call at
 Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, Kansas, 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 
Sunday, November 15, 2020.Memorial contributions may be given to the Western Plains Honor Flight, Sacred Heart School, or St. Mary's Heritage Foundation.Words of sympathy and support may be left for the family by writing in the guest book.The rosary and funeral service will be available for viewing via Facebook live at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral">https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral</a>

Paul D. Pavlu

Donald Lee Gabel, 57, passed away on November 7, 2020 at his home in 
Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on February 20, 1963 in Ness City, 
Kansas the son of Milton and Reita (Bessel) Gabel.

Donnie was a “Jack of all Trades”. He worked in the oil field, at a 
meat packing plant, and tinkered on engines. He enjoyed hunting and 
fishing.

Survivors include 5 brothers, Ronnie and wife, Marcia of Ness City, 
Terry of Ellis, Tim of Gardner, Gary and wife, Rhonda of Kansas City, 
Kelly and wife, Monica of Hays; and 2 sisters, Debbie Overocker of 
Garden City, Sharon and husband, Norman Castor of Ness City.&nbsp; He was 
preceded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters, Thersa Gabel, and 
Brenda Zeller.

A private family graveside service will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Donnie Gabel Funeral Fund.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1605375528442.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Donald Lee Gabel, 57, passed away on November 7, 2020 at his home in 
Ness City, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born on February 20, 1963 in Ness City, 
Kansas the son of Milton and Reita (Bessel) Gabel.Donnie was a “Jack of all Trades”. He worked in the oil field, at a 
meat packing plant, and tinkered on engines. He enjoyed hunting and 
fishing.Survivors include 5 brothers, Ronnie and wife, Marcia of Ness City, 
Terry of Ellis, Tim of Gardner, Gary and wife, Rhonda of Kansas City, 
Kelly and wife, Monica of Hays; and 2 sisters, Debbie Overocker of 
Garden City, Sharon and husband, Norman Castor of Ness City.&nbsp; He was 
preceded in death by his parents, and 2 sisters, Thersa Gabel, and 
Brenda Zeller.A private family graveside service will be at a later date.Memorial contributions may be given to the Donnie Gabel Funeral Fund.

Donald Lee Gabel

Mary Ann (Kuhn) Randa, 60, Liebenthal, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Hays Med in Hays, Kansas.

Mary Ann was born November 3, 1960, at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, 
Kansas, to Remigius Callistus and Roberta May (Barrett) Kuhn. She was a 
lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas, and Ellis County, Kansas. She 
was a 1978 graduate of Hays High School in Hays, Kansas. In 1979 Mary 
Ann became a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in Hays, Kansas. 
In 1981 she went on to become a secretary at the La Crosse Furniture 
Factory in La Crosse, Kansas. In 1982 she became the bookkeeper for 
James Lincoln-Mercury-GMC in Hays, Kansas. In 1990 she became an office 
manager at the Hays Recreation Commission in Hays, Kansas. In 1992 she 
went on to receive her insurance agents’ license with designations in 
CIC and CISR to become a Select Marketing Representative for Insurance 
Planning Incorporated in Hays, Kansas. She also worked many part-time 
jobs while working her full time jobs - payroll clerk for Alan Pfeifer 
Construction in Hays, Kansas; payroll clerk for McIntyre Plumbing 
Heating &amp; Air in Hays, Kansas; bookkeeper for Pat’s Beef Jerky in 
Liebenthal, Kansas; and bookkeeper for T-Roy’s Roustabout in La Crosse, 
Kansas.

Mary Ann loved her family dearly. She loved spending time with them 
and planning family get togethers. She was an amazing, loving, and 
caring wife, mother, Mimi, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. Mary Ann 
enjoyed bowling in her free time. She was an advocate and volunteer for 
Relay for Life, serving as a committee member for over 15 years.

On July 30, 1979, she married Darold Randa at St. Joseph’s Catholic 
Church in Liebenthal, Kansas. On October 5, 1990 they had their daughter
 Vanessa at Hadley Hospital in Hays, Kansas.

Survivors include: her husband, Darold Randa, Liebenthal, Kansas; one
 daughter, Vanessa McClung (Jason), La Crosse, Kansas; one grandson, 
Copelan McClung, La Crosse, Kansas; four brothers, Leon Kuhn (Tonya), 
Downs, Kansas, Ronald Kuhn (Mary), Ladera Ranch, California, Steven Kuhn
 (Lynn), Pampa, Texas, and Terry Kuhn (Lisa), WaKeeney, Kansas; father 
in law, Jerome Randa, Liebenthal, Kansas; four sisters in law, Cyndi 
Kuhn, Gardner, Kansas, Vallie Hesket (Daniel), Haven, Kansas, Christine 
Werth, Hays, Kansas, and Coleen Janda (Michael), Salina, Kansas; one 
brother in law, Dermot Randa (Suzanne), La Crosse, Kansas; numerous 
nephews and nieces; and numerous great nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert Kuhn, 
and Michael Kuhn; one sister Roberta Marie Kuhn; and mother in law Agnes
 Randa.

Mary Ann had a heart of gold. She was truly an angel on earth, always
 helping others and putting others first. She will be forever missed.

Due to the current challenges the world is facing at the present 
time, the family will host a Celebration of Life and inurnment of ashes 
in the future, to be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Mary Ann Randa Memorial Fund.

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

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/11/1605375444119.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Mary Ann (Kuhn) Randa, 60, Liebenthal, Kansas, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Hays Med in Hays, Kansas.Mary Ann was born November 3, 1960, at St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, 
Kansas, to Remigius Callistus and Roberta May (Barrett) Kuhn. She was a 
lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas, and Ellis County, Kansas. She 
was a 1978 graduate of Hays High School in Hays, Kansas. In 1979 Mary 
Ann became a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in Hays, Kansas. 
In 1981 she went on to become a secretary at the La Crosse Furniture 
Factory in La Crosse, Kansas. In 1982 she became the bookkeeper for 
James Lincoln-Mercury-GMC in Hays, Kansas. In 1990 she became an office 
manager at the Hays Recreation Commission in Hays, Kansas. In 1992 she 
went on to receive her insurance agents’ license with designations in 
CIC and CISR to become a Select Marketing Representative for Insurance 
Planning Incorporated in Hays, Kansas. She also worked many part-time 
jobs while working her full time jobs - payroll clerk for Alan Pfeifer 
Construction in Hays, Kansas; payroll clerk for McIntyre Plumbing 
Heating &amp; Air in Hays, Kansas; bookkeeper for Pat’s Beef Jerky in 
Liebenthal, Kansas; and bookkeeper for T-Roy’s Roustabout in La Crosse, 
Kansas.Mary Ann loved her family dearly. She loved spending time with them 
and planning family get togethers. She was an amazing, loving, and 
caring wife, mother, Mimi, sister, daughter, aunt, and friend. Mary Ann 
enjoyed bowling in her free time. She was an advocate and volunteer for 
Relay for Life, serving as a committee member for over 15 years.On July 30, 1979, she married Darold Randa at St. Joseph’s Catholic 
Church in Liebenthal, Kansas. On October 5, 1990 they had their daughter
 Vanessa at Hadley Hospital in Hays, Kansas.Survivors include: her husband, Darold Randa, Liebenthal, Kansas; one
 daughter, Vanessa McClung (Jason), La Crosse, Kansas; one grandson, 
Copelan McClung, La Crosse, Kansas; four brothers, Leon Kuhn (Tonya), 
Downs, Kansas, Ronald Kuhn (Mary), Ladera Ranch, California, Steven Kuhn
 (Lynn), Pampa, Texas, and Terry Kuhn (Lisa), WaKeeney, Kansas; father 
in law, Jerome Randa, Liebenthal, Kansas; four sisters in law, Cyndi 
Kuhn, Gardner, Kansas, Vallie Hesket (Daniel), Haven, Kansas, Christine 
Werth, Hays, Kansas, and Coleen Janda (Michael), Salina, Kansas; one 
brother in law, Dermot Randa (Suzanne), La Crosse, Kansas; numerous 
nephews and nieces; and numerous great nephews and nieces.She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert Kuhn, 
and Michael Kuhn; one sister Roberta Marie Kuhn; and mother in law Agnes
 Randa.Mary Ann had a heart of gold. She was truly an angel on earth, always
 helping others and putting others first. She will be forever missed.Due to the current challenges the world is facing at the present 
time, the family will host a Celebration of Life and inurnment of ashes 
in the future, to be announced at a later date.In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Mary Ann Randa Memorial Fund.Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P&nbsp; O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas&nbsp; 67548, 785/222-2517.

Mary Ann (Kuhn) Randa

Edward R. “Ed” Schwindt, 90, La Crosse, Kansas, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

Ed was born July 10, 1930, in La Crosse, Kansas, the son of Philip 
and Antonia (Hoenig) Schwindt.&nbsp; He was a lifelong resident of Rush 
County, Kansas.&nbsp; He was a mechanic in the electrical industry before his
 retirement.

He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.&nbsp;
 He was a life member of the VFW, and served as a past commander.

Ed was a Korean War veteran serving in the United States Army.

On May 15, 1961, he married Betty Tomecek at Holy Trinity Catholic 
Church, Timken, Kansas.&nbsp; She preceded him in death January 9, 1995.

Survivors include:&nbsp; his son, Phillip Schwindt (Laura), La Crosse, 
Kansas; five grandchildren, Jen Kuhn, Matt Fry, Mary Schwindt, Carlos 
Schwindt, and Andy Schwindt; and five great grandchildren, Rylee Lopez, 
Lily Land, Kendrix Joseph, Sapphira Maina, and Quinn Martens-Bobbitt.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; six brothers, 
Carlos Schwindt, Harold Schwindt, Elton Schwindt, Arthur Schwindt, Paul 
Schwindt, and Wesley Schwindt; and two sisters, Viola Horyna, and Ardell
 Simmerman.

Visitation will be Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 
P.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with the 
family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.&nbsp; A vigil service 
and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M.&nbsp;

Church visitation will be Monday, November 16, 2020, from 9:00 A.M. 
to 9:50 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Monday, November 16, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at 
St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Father Stephen 
Dabanka officiating.&nbsp; Interment will be in the Bohemian National 
Cemetery, Timken, Kansas.

Social distancing is recommended. The family is requesting all visitation and service attendees wear masks. Due to Covid 19, if you have a fever, cough, or are not feeling well, please send condolences via the on line guestbook, or mail.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to St. 
Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, or VFW Post 3147, La 
Crosse, Kansas.

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

Edward R. “Ed” Schwindt, 90, La Crosse, Kansas, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.Ed was born July 10, 1930, in La Crosse, Kansas, the son of Philip 
and Antonia (Hoenig) Schwindt.&nbsp; He was a lifelong resident of Rush 
County, Kansas.&nbsp; He was a mechanic in the electrical industry before his
 retirement.He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.&nbsp;
 He was a life member of the VFW, and served as a past commander.Ed was a Korean War veteran serving in the United States Army.On May 15, 1961, he married Betty Tomecek at Holy Trinity Catholic 
Church, Timken, Kansas.&nbsp; She preceded him in death January 9, 1995.Survivors include:&nbsp; his son, Phillip Schwindt (Laura), La Crosse, 
Kansas; five grandchildren, Jen Kuhn, Matt Fry, Mary Schwindt, Carlos 
Schwindt, and Andy Schwindt; and five great grandchildren, Rylee Lopez, 
Lily Land, Kendrix Joseph, Sapphira Maina, and Quinn Martens-Bobbitt.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; six brothers, 
Carlos Schwindt, Harold Schwindt, Elton Schwindt, Arthur Schwindt, Paul 
Schwindt, and Wesley Schwindt; and two sisters, Viola Horyna, and Ardell
 Simmerman.Visitation will be Sunday, November 15, 2020, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 
P.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with the 
family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.&nbsp; A vigil service 
and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M.&nbsp;Church visitation will be Monday, November 16, 2020, from 9:00 A.M. 
to 9:50 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.Funeral service will be Monday, November 16, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at 
St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Father Stephen 
Dabanka officiating.&nbsp; Interment will be in the Bohemian National 
Cemetery, Timken, Kansas.Social distancing is recommended. The family is requesting all visitation and service attendees wear masks. Due to Covid 19, if you have a fever, cough, or are not feeling well, please send condolences via the on line guestbook, or mail.In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to St. 
Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, or VFW Post 3147, La 
Crosse, Kansas.Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

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