Major Thomas A. Spencer, AUS (Ret, aged 85 passed away on June 1, 2020. He was born October 2, 1934 in San Diego, California, the son of Arthur and Nora P. Spencer of Chula Vista, California. Educated in the public schools of Chula Vista, California, he graduated in 1952 from Chula Vista High School. He worked a variety of jobs in the citrus industry, including a job at the Chula Vista Citrus Association Packing House and as a foreman for a citrus pest control operator. Photography was his primary hobby and he worked part time as a free-lance photographer and for the Chula Vista Photo Studio. With the demise of the citrus industry in San Diego County he secured employment in the U.S. Postal Service, at the Palm City Post Office, which was later incorporated into the Imperial Beach Post Office. He worked there as a letter carrier for 3-1/2 years before joining the Army in 1956.

He took his basic and advanced training in the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington and worked his way up through the ranks. After attending Sixth Army NCO Academy at Fort Ord, California, was selected for Infantry Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia. After being commissioned in the infantry he held a variety of troop command positions including platoon leader, company commander of three different companies: two at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and one at Fort Ord, California; and as commander of two battalion sized units: one in Vietnam and one in Germany. In addition to these command positions he had staff assignments on battalion, brigade, division and corps level staffs as well as serving as an instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.

His military assignments included overseas tours to Korea (two years with the First Calvary Division, France (two years in the European Communication Zone Headquarters, Vietnam (almost three years, half as an advisor to Vietnamese Army and half assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, and Germany (for five years in the 5th U.S. Army Corps). In addition, he served at five stateside posts: Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Ord, California; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Jackson, South Carolina; and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He retired in 1976 with the rank of Major.

His military decorations include the Silver Star (the nation’s third highest award for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star for valor, two awards of the Bronze star for achievement, the Meritorious Service medal, two awards of the Air Medal for valor, nine awards of the Air Medal for achievement, the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal (with seven stars, Korean Defense Service Medal, Reserve Forces Medal, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and Valorous Unit Citation Award. Awards from the Vietnamese government include the Honor Medal First Class, Staff Service Medal First Class, Training Service Medal, Gallantry Cross with Gold Star with the Unit Cross of Gallantry Award with Palm Award and the Unit Civic Action Award. The Secretary of the Army named him a Distinguished Member of the 502nd Infantry Regiment.

Subsequent to retiring from active duty he worked an additional nine years in federal civil service as an Equal Employment Specialist, Cost and Management Analyst and National Emergency Planner, concluding with a total of 32-1/2 years of federal service as a GS-12 National Emergency Planner for the U.S. Army Engineer District at Fort Worth, Texas.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1971 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha under the Army Bootstrap Program, majoring in Business. Continuing in that field he earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University in 1975. He completed all but six months of his bachelor’s degree and all his master’s degree by attending evening classes, while on duty with the Army.

Major Spencer actively supported his alma mater, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, by funding two scholarships, the Beverly Grace (Ward) Spencer Memorial Accounting Scholarship and the Major Thomas A. Spencer Business Scholarship, as well as the Spencer Professorship in Government Accounting. He was a member of the university’s Chancellor’s Club and the Nebraska University system’s President’s Club, and a charter member of the Lucas Society of College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He was inducted into the university’s Accounting Legacy Society along with his wife in October of 2013; and in 2019 was honored by the addition of his and his wife’s name to the Donor Recognition Wall of the Business College for cumulative donations of over one million dollars.

In addition to the scholarships at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Major Spencer endowed three scholarships at San Diego State University for his and his father’s Masonic Lodge and was honored in 2019 by the University by having his name on the donor monument at the University campus.

He was married at Fort Ord, California on July 1, 1966 to 1st Lieutenant Beverly Grace Ward, USAF (a 1972 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a native of Russell County, Kansas, whom he met while they were stationed in France and Spain, respectively. During the late 1970’s he and his wife, a certified public accountant, established a financial and management service business in Arlington, Texas. The business consisted of work in accounting, real estate, investment management, auditing, and tax planning / preparations. He continued to run the business on a reduced scale after his wife’s death in 1983 and until 1994 when he fully retired.

Tom enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hiker. He founded two IVV hiking clubs in Texas, serving as president of one or the other continuously for 17 years, and was awarded the International Bronze Award for service by the IVV International Bodies. He also had a love for animals as evidenced by his support of organizations dedicated to the preservation endangered animals and the Humane Society. He was designated a Gold Charter Member of the Leadership Circle of the Cheetah Conservation Fund. His hobbies included photography, collecting figurines of cats, and hunting.

He was a member of the Chula Vista Elks Lodge No. 2011 and an endowed member of the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association.

Tom was also active in the Masonic Fraternity, initially joining his hometown lodge, Chula Vista Masonic Lodge #626 F. and A.M. of Chula Vista, California in 1962 – a membership he retained and served on several committees for the lodge, and became a member of the Grand Master’s Circle in California. He joined the Columbus, Georgia Scottish Rite Bodies in 1964, and later transferred his membership to the Fort Worth, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies, where he was honored by being selected as a Knight’s Commander of the Court of Honor in November 2009 and was elected to the 33rd Degree Inspector General Honorary in 2017. While stationed in Germany, he became a dual member of Oregon Military Lodge #223 in Frankfurt under the Grand Lodge of Oregon and served in several officer positions, ending as the Presiding Master in 1975. He founded a new lodge – Oregon Military Lodge #936 under the German Grand Lodge; in 1975 he served as its first Master. He remained active in his German lodge, publishing its quarterly bulletin for stateside members. He also joined the York Rite of Frankfurt, Germany, of which the Chapter and Council were under German Grand jurisdictions and the Commandry was an independent body under U.S. jurisdiction. He belonged to the Moslah Shrine Temple in Fort Worth, Texas, and was a permanent contributing member to the Shrine Hospitals for Crippled Children. He was a member of several research lodges in the United States, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. He continued to be active in lodge work after retiring, becoming a plural member of Arlington Lodge #438 A.F. and A.M of Arlington, Texas, and serving as librarian and education coordinator and on several committees. Major Spencer was also a member in perpetuity of San Diego Chapter of National Sojourners and Constitution Camp Heroes of ’76. He was honored by the American Canadian Grand Lodge of the United Grand Lodge of Germany by being elected as Honorary Junior Grand Warden in April of 2005 and elevated to Honorary Senior Grand Warden in 2012. Major Spencer was honored in 1996 with membership in the Brandon Carrol Society for his support of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. In 1998 he became a full member of the Texas Grand Lodge Sam Houston Hall of Fame for his support of the Grand Lodge Library and Museum and became a Gold star patron of the library in 2000. He was the recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honors degree in October 2012 and on three occasions the Peter Rassmusen Charity Jewel from the American Canadian Grand Lodge of Germany. He became active in the Harry S. Truman Club of the Masonic Home of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and was a member of the Harry S. Truman Society of that club. His interest in Masonry led him to pursue a four-year course in Masonic History and Philosophy at the Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territories, receiving his diploma in 2010.

In 2014, Major Spencer gifted the family commercial real estate holdings he inherited to a charitable trust for the benefit of a number of public charities.

While not a member, he was a faithful attendee and supporter of the First United Methodist Church in Arlington.

Major Spencer was active in several veterans’ organizations including the Retired Officers Association, for which he served as president of the Lone Star chapter in Fort Worth in 1979. He was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, Military Officers Association of America, Combat Infantry Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was designated a Distinguished Donor by the Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation.

Major Spencer was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, in 1983, his parents and his brother; and is survived by his stepdaughter Janet Gary along with several nieces and nephews and his long-time soulmate Martha Gagnon.

He wanted to be remembered as a soldier who served his country and did his duty the best he could and as a Mason who practiced his beliefs as best he could.

Funeral services were held at Moore Funeral Home by Masonic Lodge #438 on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Public and friends are invited to attend. A celebration of life will be held after the service at Moore Funeral Home. All are invited to attend. Burial with military honors will be at Vincent Cemetery in Osborne County, Kansas on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM alongside his wife and older brother, Dean. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. www.scottishriteforchildren.org.  After the burial the family invites all to meet at Meridy’s for lunch.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the graveside services.

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 </figure>Major Thomas A. Spencer, AUS (Ret, aged 85 passed away on June 1, 2020. He was born October 2, 1934 in San Diego, California, the son of Arthur and Nora P. Spencer of Chula Vista, California. Educated in the public schools of Chula Vista, California, he graduated in 1952 from Chula Vista High School. He worked a variety of jobs in the citrus industry, including a job at the Chula Vista Citrus Association Packing House and as a foreman for a citrus pest control operator. Photography was his primary hobby and he worked part time as a free-lance photographer and for the Chula Vista Photo Studio. With the demise of the citrus industry in San Diego County he secured employment in the U.S. Postal Service, at the Palm City Post Office, which was later incorporated into the Imperial Beach Post Office. He worked there as a letter carrier for 3-1/2 years before joining the Army in 1956.He took his basic and advanced training in the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington and worked his way up through the ranks. After attending Sixth Army NCO Academy at Fort Ord, California, was selected for Infantry Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia. After being commissioned in the infantry he held a variety of troop command positions including platoon leader, company commander of three different companies: two at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and one at Fort Ord, California; and as commander of two battalion sized units: one in Vietnam and one in Germany. In addition to these command positions he had staff assignments on battalion, brigade, division and corps level staffs as well as serving as an instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.His military assignments included overseas tours to Korea (two years with the First Calvary Division, France (two years in the European Communication Zone Headquarters, Vietnam (almost three years, half as an advisor to Vietnamese Army and half assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, and Germany (for five years in the 5th U.S. Army Corps). In addition, he served at five stateside posts: Fort Lewis, Washington; Fort Ord, California; Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Jackson, South Carolina; and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He retired in 1976 with the rank of Major.His military decorations include the Silver Star (the nation’s third highest award for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star for valor, two awards of the Bronze star for achievement, the Meritorious Service medal, two awards of the Air Medal for valor, nine awards of the Air Medal for achievement, the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal (with seven stars, Korean Defense Service Medal, Reserve Forces Medal, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and Valorous Unit Citation Award. Awards from the Vietnamese government include the Honor Medal First Class, Staff Service Medal First Class, Training Service Medal, Gallantry Cross with Gold Star with the Unit Cross of Gallantry Award with Palm Award and the Unit Civic Action Award. The Secretary of the Army named him a Distinguished Member of the 502nd Infantry Regiment.Subsequent to retiring from active duty he worked an additional nine years in federal civil service as an Equal Employment Specialist, Cost and Management Analyst and National Emergency Planner, concluding with a total of 32-1/2 years of federal service as a GS-12 National Emergency Planner for the U.S. Army Engineer District at Fort Worth, Texas.He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1971 from the University of Nebraska at Omaha under the Army Bootstrap Program, majoring in Business. Continuing in that field he earned a master’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University in 1975. He completed all but six months of his bachelor’s degree and all his master’s degree by attending evening classes, while on duty with the Army.Major Spencer actively supported his alma mater, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, by funding two scholarships, the Beverly Grace (Ward) Spencer Memorial Accounting Scholarship and the Major Thomas A. Spencer Business Scholarship, as well as the Spencer Professorship in Government Accounting. He was a member of the university’s Chancellor’s Club and the Nebraska University system’s President’s Club, and a charter member of the Lucas Society of College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He was inducted into the university’s Accounting Legacy Society along with his wife in October of 2013; and in 2019 was honored by the addition of his and his wife’s name to the Donor Recognition Wall of the Business College for cumulative donations of over one million dollars.In addition to the scholarships at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Major Spencer endowed three scholarships at San Diego State University for his and his father’s Masonic Lodge and was honored in 2019 by the University by having his name on the donor monument at the University campus.He was married at Fort Ord, California on July 1, 1966 to 1st Lieutenant Beverly Grace Ward, USAF (a 1972 graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a native of Russell County, Kansas, whom he met while they were stationed in France and Spain, respectively. During the late 1970’s he and his wife, a certified public accountant, established a financial and management service business in Arlington, Texas. The business consisted of work in accounting, real estate, investment management, auditing, and tax planning / preparations. He continued to run the business on a reduced scale after his wife’s death in 1983 and until 1994 when he fully retired.Tom enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hiker. He founded two IVV hiking clubs in Texas, serving as president of one or the other continuously for 17 years, and was awarded the International Bronze Award for service by the IVV International Bodies. He also had a love for animals as evidenced by his support of organizations dedicated to the preservation endangered animals and the Humane Society. He was designated a Gold Charter Member of the Leadership Circle of the Cheetah Conservation Fund. His hobbies included photography, collecting figurines of cats, and hunting.He was a member of the Chula Vista Elks Lodge No. 2011 and an endowed member of the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association.Tom was also active in the Masonic Fraternity, initially joining his hometown lodge, Chula Vista Masonic Lodge #626 F. and A.M. of Chula Vista, California in 1962 – a membership he retained and served on several committees for the lodge, and became a member of the Grand Master’s Circle in California. He joined the Columbus, Georgia Scottish Rite Bodies in 1964, and later transferred his membership to the Fort Worth, Texas, Scottish Rite Bodies, where he was honored by being selected as a Knight’s Commander of the Court of Honor in November 2009 and was elected to the 33rd Degree Inspector General Honorary in 2017. While stationed in Germany, he became a dual member of Oregon Military Lodge #223 in Frankfurt under the Grand Lodge of Oregon and served in several officer positions, ending as the Presiding Master in 1975. He founded a new lodge – Oregon Military Lodge #936 under the German Grand Lodge; in 1975 he served as its first Master. He remained active in his German lodge, publishing its quarterly bulletin for stateside members. He also joined the York Rite of Frankfurt, Germany, of which the Chapter and Council were under German Grand jurisdictions and the Commandry was an independent body under U.S. jurisdiction. He belonged to the Moslah Shrine Temple in Fort Worth, Texas, and was a permanent contributing member to the Shrine Hospitals for Crippled Children. He was a member of several research lodges in the United States, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. He continued to be active in lodge work after retiring, becoming a plural member of Arlington Lodge #438 A.F. and A.M of Arlington, Texas, and serving as librarian and education coordinator and on several committees. Major Spencer was also a member in perpetuity of San Diego Chapter of National Sojourners and Constitution Camp Heroes of ’76. He was honored by the American Canadian Grand Lodge of the United Grand Lodge of Germany by being elected as Honorary Junior Grand Warden in April of 2005 and elevated to Honorary Senior Grand Warden in 2012. Major Spencer was honored in 1996 with membership in the Brandon Carrol Society for his support of the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. In 1998 he became a full member of the Texas Grand Lodge Sam Houston Hall of Fame for his support of the Grand Lodge Library and Museum and became a Gold star patron of the library in 2000. He was the recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honors degree in October 2012 and on three occasions the Peter Rassmusen Charity Jewel from the American Canadian Grand Lodge of Germany. He became active in the Harry S. Truman Club of the Masonic Home of the Grand Lodge of Missouri and was a member of the Harry S. Truman Society of that club. His interest in Masonry led him to pursue a four-year course in Masonic History and Philosophy at the Grand Lodge of South Australia and Northern Territories, receiving his diploma in 2010.In 2014, Major Spencer gifted the family commercial real estate holdings he inherited to a charitable trust for the benefit of a number of public charities.While not a member, he was a faithful attendee and supporter of the First United Methodist Church in Arlington.Major Spencer was active in several veterans’ organizations including the Retired Officers Association, for which he served as president of the Lone Star chapter in Fort Worth in 1979. He was a life member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Disabled American Veterans, Military Officers Association of America, Combat Infantry Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was designated a Distinguished Donor by the Disabled American Veterans National Service Foundation.Major Spencer was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly, in 1983, his parents and his brother; and is survived by his stepdaughter Janet Gary along with several nieces and nephews and his long-time soulmate Martha Gagnon.He wanted to be remembered as a soldier who served his country and did his duty the best he could and as a Mason who practiced his beliefs as best he could.Funeral services were held at Moore Funeral Home by Masonic Lodge #438 on Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM. Public and friends are invited to attend. A celebration of life will be held after the service at Moore Funeral Home. All are invited to attend. Burial with military honors will be at Vincent Cemetery in Osborne County, Kansas on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM alongside his wife and older brother, Dean. In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas. www.scottishriteforchildren.org. After the burial the family invites all to meet at Meridy’s for lunch. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the graveside services.

Major Thomas A. Spencer

“Life is like a Merry-Go-Round — and I’m not ready to get off the horse yet." Norma Jean Haas Dannenberg, born to Zelpha Mae Smith Haas and 
Clifford Andrew Haas in Smith County, Kansas. She was the 5th of 10 
children. She was raised a Kansas farm girl and was always very proud of
 that.
 She married Raymond Oliver Dannenberg, November 27, 1953. Norma and 
Raymond lived in several cities during their life together, including 
Rifle, Colorado, Laramie, Wyoming, and Salt Lake City, Utah. They were 
the proud parents of five children: Brenda (John) Payne, Alan Lee 
Dannenberg, Tammy (Jerry) Johnson, Cary Dannenberg, Gary (Lisa) 
Dannenberg. 
 Norma and Raymond “Pete”, loved square dancing and traveled the US 
attending Square Dancing Conventions, with the Checkmates Square Dancing
 Club. The last seven years of her life was spent at Carrington Court 
Assisted Living, where she made many friends and considered them family.
 They all said she was the SPARK that kept everyone on their toes.
 Mom lived life on her own terms and at one time stated “I told them I’m here to raise a little hell." Norma is preceded in death by her husband Raymond; sons Alan &amp; Cary; and grandson Christopher.

Click <a href="https://www.simmons-rentschler.com/obituaries/Norma-Jean-Dannenberg?obId=14982215#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>“Life is like a Merry-Go-Round — and I’m not ready to get off the horse yet." Norma Jean Haas Dannenberg, born to Zelpha Mae Smith Haas and 
Clifford Andrew Haas in Smith County, Kansas. She was the 5th of 10 
children. She was raised a Kansas farm girl and was always very proud of
 that.
 She married Raymond Oliver Dannenberg, November 27, 1953. Norma and 
Raymond lived in several cities during their life together, including 
Rifle, Colorado, Laramie, Wyoming, and Salt Lake City, Utah. They were 
the proud parents of five children: Brenda (John) Payne, Alan Lee 
Dannenberg, Tammy (Jerry) Johnson, Cary Dannenberg, Gary (Lisa) 
Dannenberg. 
 Norma and Raymond “Pete”, loved square dancing and traveled the US 
attending Square Dancing Conventions, with the Checkmates Square Dancing
 Club. The last seven years of her life was spent at Carrington Court 
Assisted Living, where she made many friends and considered them family.
 They all said she was the SPARK that kept everyone on their toes.
 Mom lived life on her own terms and at one time stated “I told them I’m here to raise a little hell." Norma is preceded in death by her husband Raymond; sons Alan &amp; Cary; and grandson Christopher.Click <a href="https://www.simmons-rentschler.com/obituaries/Norma-Jean-Dannenberg?obId=14982215#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Norma Jean Dannenberg

Wesley Charles Cowan, 46, died unexpectedly June 2, 2020, at his home
 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1974, in Wichita, 
Kansas, the son of Grant K. and Mary M. (Frederick) Cowan.

Wesley spent most of his life working for the railroad first as a 
conductor and then working his way up to engineer. He enjoyed the 
opportunity to travel and see different parts of the country and world 
that this career allowed him. He worked for the railroad until he 
retired due to disability a few years ago, settling in the Corpus 
Christi, Texas area at that time. After settling in Corpus Christi, 
Texas he invested in rental properties and fixed them up. He loved to 
help his friends and would help them out whenever he could. He was an 
avid dog lover, which was shown in the love he had for his three 
chocolate labs. Above all, he was a devoted father, brother, uncle, and 
cousin.

Survivors include, his son, Patrick Cowan and wife Karisa of Great 
Bend, and his daughter, Krystal Tuggle and husband Casey of Hoisington, a
 sister, Cassandra Alexander and husband Darren, along with a niece, 
Brooklyn, all of Coffeyville. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, and
 cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 12,
 2020 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, 
June 13, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Scott Courtney 
presiding. Interment will be in the Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington. 
Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Humane Society or the Wesley 
C. Cowan Scholarship Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Wesley Charles Cowan, 46, died unexpectedly June 2, 2020, at his home
 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born on March 25, 1974, in Wichita, 
Kansas, the son of Grant K. and Mary M. (Frederick) Cowan.Wesley spent most of his life working for the railroad first as a 
conductor and then working his way up to engineer. He enjoyed the 
opportunity to travel and see different parts of the country and world 
that this career allowed him. He worked for the railroad until he 
retired due to disability a few years ago, settling in the Corpus 
Christi, Texas area at that time. After settling in Corpus Christi, 
Texas he invested in rental properties and fixed them up. He loved to 
help his friends and would help them out whenever he could. He was an 
avid dog lover, which was shown in the love he had for his three 
chocolate labs. Above all, he was a devoted father, brother, uncle, and 
cousin.Survivors include, his son, Patrick Cowan and wife Karisa of Great 
Bend, and his daughter, Krystal Tuggle and husband Casey of Hoisington, a
 sister, Cassandra Alexander and husband Darren, along with a niece, 
Brooklyn, all of Coffeyville. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, and
 cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 12,
 2020 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 5:00 
p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, 
June 13, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Scott Courtney 
presiding. Interment will be in the Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington. 
Memorials are suggested to the Golden Belt Humane Society or the Wesley 
C. Cowan Scholarship Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Wesley Charles Cowan

Lowell Eugene Fox, age 53, of Catharine, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home. He was born June 7, 1966, in Montrose, Colorado, to Paul Eugene Fox and Phyllis Jean Duree.

He was a truck driver and a school bus driver for special needs students.&nbsp; He moved to Catharine eights months ago from central California.&nbsp; Lowell grew up in Merced, CA and was a graduate from Merced High School.&nbsp; He enjoyed Baking, drawing, cooking, his family.&nbsp; He was a man with a kind heart full of love and compassion. &nbsp;

Survivors include two sons, Eric E. Fox, Council Grove, KS; Harley D. Kinard, CA; three step-sons, Jesse Pavek, Council Grove, KS; Robert Theurer and Aaron Theurer both of CA; one step-daughter, Heather Theurer, Council Grove, KS; his mother, Phyllis Mast, Catharine, KS; his father, Paul Eugene Fox, Bogalusa, LA; one sister, Laura Fox, Catharine, KS; four half-brothers, Nathan Goebel, North Platte, NE; Anthony Goebel, IL; Christopher Goebel, Merced, CA; Gregg Goebel, Nebraska City, NE; six step-brothers, Larry Mast, David Mast and William Mast, all of CA; Richard Mast, NC; Ronald Mast&nbsp; and Luke Mast, both of CO; and his former wife, Susie Fox, Council Grove, KS.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by one brother, Jody Webb; one step-sister, Vicki Counts; and his step-father, Lon Mast.

Private family services and inurnment will be held at a later date.&nbsp; The family suggests memorial to his mother, Phyllis Mast in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. &nbsp;

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

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 </figure>Lowell Eugene Fox, age 53, of Catharine, Kansas, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home. He was born June 7, 1966, in Montrose, Colorado, to Paul Eugene Fox and Phyllis Jean Duree.He was a truck driver and a school bus driver for special needs students.&nbsp; He moved to Catharine eights months ago from central California.&nbsp; Lowell grew up in Merced, CA and was a graduate from Merced High School.&nbsp; He enjoyed Baking, drawing, cooking, his family.&nbsp; He was a man with a kind heart full of love and compassion. &nbsp;Survivors include two sons, Eric E. Fox, Council Grove, KS; Harley D. Kinard, CA; three step-sons, Jesse Pavek, Council Grove, KS; Robert Theurer and Aaron Theurer both of CA; one step-daughter, Heather Theurer, Council Grove, KS; his mother, Phyllis Mast, Catharine, KS; his father, Paul Eugene Fox, Bogalusa, LA; one sister, Laura Fox, Catharine, KS; four half-brothers, Nathan Goebel, North Platte, NE; Anthony Goebel, IL; Christopher Goebel, Merced, CA; Gregg Goebel, Nebraska City, NE; six step-brothers, Larry Mast, David Mast and William Mast, all of CA; Richard Mast, NC; Ronald Mast&nbsp; and Luke Mast, both of CO; and his former wife, Susie Fox, Council Grove, KS.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by one brother, Jody Webb; one step-sister, Vicki Counts; and his step-father, Lon Mast.Private family services and inurnment will be held at a later date.&nbsp; The family suggests memorial to his mother, Phyllis Mast in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. &nbsp;Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com&nbsp;&nbsp;

Lowell Eugene Fox

Morris Edward Galliart passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the 
Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 87. 
Morris was born on March 25, 1933 to David and Lydia (Mikulecky) 
Galliart in Wilson, Kansas. 
 Morris grew up in Wilson where he attended Wilson schools. He then 
pursued a career in the oil field as a unit driver until his retirement.
 Morris was united in marriage to Jane Casper on November 12, 1955, at 
the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson. To this union, Brent, Cindy, and
 Gisele were born. 
 Morris enjoyed staying busy; you could always find him outside in 
his vegetable garden, fishing, cutting wood, working on a landscaping 
project, or in his garage. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran 
Church in Wilson.
 Morris was a good-hearted man who worked hard, enjoyed life and 
cherished his family and friends. Though Morris is gone from our sight,
 we know that those we enjoyed and loved, we can never lose, for all 
that we love deeply becomes a part of us. We can smile because he lived 
and left us with cherished memories that will live forever in our 
hearts. He will be remembered in love.
 Morris is survived by his wife, Jane Galliart of the home; children,
 Brent Galliart of St. Joseph, MO, Cindy (Gary) Naegele of Kearney, NE, 
and Gisele (Doug) Loomis of Amarillo, TX; brothers, Leo Galliart and 
Clarence Galliart of Halstead, KS; four grandchildren, Chris (Marissa) 
Naegele, Kelsey (Marvin) Whitehorn, Jordan Loomis, Braydan Loomis; and 
six great-grandchildren, Emily, Dante, Evyn, and Korbin Naegele, and 
Kelmarah and Markelia Whitehorn; and great great-granddaughter, 
Anastasia.
 He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Lydia Galliart; 
brother, Dave Galliart; and sisters, Ida Casper and Frances Glendening.

Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Morris-Edward-Galliart?obId=12637682#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Morris Edward Galliart passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the 
Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 87. 
Morris was born on March 25, 1933 to David and Lydia (Mikulecky) 
Galliart in Wilson, Kansas. 
 Morris grew up in Wilson where he attended Wilson schools. He then 
pursued a career in the oil field as a unit driver until his retirement.
 Morris was united in marriage to Jane Casper on November 12, 1955, at 
the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wilson. To this union, Brent, Cindy, and
 Gisele were born. 
 Morris enjoyed staying busy; you could always find him outside in 
his vegetable garden, fishing, cutting wood, working on a landscaping 
project, or in his garage. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran 
Church in Wilson.
 Morris was a good-hearted man who worked hard, enjoyed life and 
cherished his family and friends. Though Morris is gone from our sight,
 we know that those we enjoyed and loved, we can never lose, for all 
that we love deeply becomes a part of us. We can smile because he lived 
and left us with cherished memories that will live forever in our 
hearts. He will be remembered in love.
 Morris is survived by his wife, Jane Galliart of the home; children,
 Brent Galliart of St. Joseph, MO, Cindy (Gary) Naegele of Kearney, NE, 
and Gisele (Doug) Loomis of Amarillo, TX; brothers, Leo Galliart and 
Clarence Galliart of Halstead, KS; four grandchildren, Chris (Marissa) 
Naegele, Kelsey (Marvin) Whitehorn, Jordan Loomis, Braydan Loomis; and 
six great-grandchildren, Emily, Dante, Evyn, and Korbin Naegele, and 
Kelmarah and Markelia Whitehorn; and great great-granddaughter, 
Anastasia.
 He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Lydia Galliart; 
brother, Dave Galliart; and sisters, Ida Casper and Frances Glendening.Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Morris-Edward-Galliart?obId=12637682#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Morris Edward Galliart

(Reita) Beth Burke passed away on June 3, 2020 in Fort Collins, CO. 
She was born February 16, 1945 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of 
Everett and Ruth (Renner) Wilson. Beth graduated from Larned High
 School (’62) and earned a Bachelors (’66) and Masters (’70) of Science 
from Kansas State University. She married Dan Burke in 1976 in Rock 
Port, MO. They were married 16 years before divorcing. She resided in 
Rock Port, MO from 1970 to 2014 and then moved to Fort Collins, CO.

Beth was a Consumer and Family Economics Specialist for University of
 Missouri Outreach and Extension in Atchison County, MO for 32 years.&nbsp; 
She won multiple service awards during her tenure in that role. After 
retirement she volunteered in several organizations in Rock Port, MO. 
&nbsp;She had a love for purple iris and red cardinals. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Merle; and sisters Louise Unruh and Darlene Smika and nephew Thayne Smika. Survivors
 include nieces Rejeana and her husband Wendell Green; Lavona 
Wolfersperger; Tava and her husband Rob Owens; Deanne Unruh; and nephew,
 Ray and his wife Sally Unruh.

Memorial service will be at a later time. Inurnment will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned, KS. Memorials
 may be given to Pawnee County (KS) 4-H Foundation, Atchison County (MO)
 Fair Board, and the Atchison County (MO) Memorial Building Foundation 
all in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp; 
Personal condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>.

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 </figure>(Reita) Beth Burke passed away on June 3, 2020 in Fort Collins, CO. 
She was born February 16, 1945 in Great Bend, KS, the daughter of 
Everett and Ruth (Renner) Wilson. Beth graduated from Larned High
 School (’62) and earned a Bachelors (’66) and Masters (’70) of Science 
from Kansas State University. She married Dan Burke in 1976 in Rock 
Port, MO. They were married 16 years before divorcing. She resided in 
Rock Port, MO from 1970 to 2014 and then moved to Fort Collins, CO.Beth was a Consumer and Family Economics Specialist for University of
 Missouri Outreach and Extension in Atchison County, MO for 32 years.&nbsp; 
She won multiple service awards during her tenure in that role. After 
retirement she volunteered in several organizations in Rock Port, MO. 
&nbsp;She had a love for purple iris and red cardinals. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Merle; and sisters Louise Unruh and Darlene Smika and nephew Thayne Smika. Survivors
 include nieces Rejeana and her husband Wendell Green; Lavona 
Wolfersperger; Tava and her husband Rob Owens; Deanne Unruh; and nephew,
 Ray and his wife Sally Unruh.Memorial service will be at a later time. Inurnment will be at Larned Cemetery in Larned, KS. Memorials
 may be given to Pawnee County (KS) 4-H Foundation, Atchison County (MO)
 Fair Board, and the Atchison County (MO) Memorial Building Foundation 
all in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550.&nbsp; 
Personal condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.beckwithmortuary.com">www.beckwithmortuary.com</a>.

(Reita) Beth Burke

Anna (Ann) Hradecky Krayca went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2020 at the age of 103 years old in Russell, Kansas.

Ann was born to Frank and Albina (Dillenburg) Hradecky on the family farm near Fleming, Colorado on October 16, 1916.&nbsp; She married James Krayca on June 1, 1935 in Sterling, Colorado, and came to Goodland, Kansas to live on a farm north of Goodland.

Ann was the loving and devoted Mother of Jim, Richard, Ken, Wayne, David and Betty.&nbsp; She also enjoyed her role as Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother.&nbsp; Her interests included hand sewing, lottery tickets, crossword puzzles and reading Pioneer books.

Preceding her in death were her parents, brothers, sisters, husband, sons; Richard and Wayne, a daughter-in-law Eileen Krayca, grandsons; Shon Duane Conley and Matt Krayca and a great grandson Isaac Stone.

She is survived by her children; Jim Krayca, Ken (Glenda) Kraysha, David (Sondra) Krayca and Betty (Don) Engle and a daughter-in-law Kathy Krayca.&nbsp; She is also survived by grandchildren; Danny (Diane) Krayca, Debbie (Steve) Simon, Tricia Bunney, Pam (Kevin) Hook, Bambi Kraysha, Sheri (Dale) Stone, Bob (Tammy) Krayca, John Wayne (Melissa) Krayca, Dustin Krayca, Trista (David) Anderson, Christina (Wayne) Hoch, and numerous great and great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ann will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland with Pastor Zach Anderson officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be designated to the Northwest Kansas Animal Shelter or to the Goodland Cemetery Tree Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 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>Anna (Ann) Hradecky Krayca went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2020 at the age of 103 years old in Russell, Kansas.Ann was born to Frank and Albina (Dillenburg) Hradecky on the family farm near Fleming, Colorado on October 16, 1916.&nbsp; She married James Krayca on June 1, 1935 in Sterling, Colorado, and came to Goodland, Kansas to live on a farm north of Goodland.Ann was the loving and devoted Mother of Jim, Richard, Ken, Wayne, David and Betty.&nbsp; She also enjoyed her role as Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother.&nbsp; Her interests included hand sewing, lottery tickets, crossword puzzles and reading Pioneer books.Preceding her in death were her parents, brothers, sisters, husband, sons; Richard and Wayne, a daughter-in-law Eileen Krayca, grandsons; Shon Duane Conley and Matt Krayca and a great grandson Isaac Stone.She is survived by her children; Jim Krayca, Ken (Glenda) Kraysha, David (Sondra) Krayca and Betty (Don) Engle and a daughter-in-law Kathy Krayca.&nbsp; She is also survived by grandchildren; Danny (Diane) Krayca, Debbie (Steve) Simon, Tricia Bunney, Pam (Kevin) Hook, Bambi Kraysha, Sheri (Dale) Stone, Bob (Tammy) Krayca, John Wayne (Melissa) Krayca, Dustin Krayca, Trista (David) Anderson, Christina (Wayne) Hoch, and numerous great and great great grandchildren.Funeral services for Ann will be held on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland with Pastor Zach Anderson officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM MT at Koons-Russell Funeral Home.In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be designated to the Northwest Kansas Animal Shelter or to the Goodland Cemetery Tree Fund and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 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.

Anna (Ann) Hradecky Krayca

John Eldon Zook, 72, passed away June 6, 2020 at his home in Wichita,
 KS.&nbsp; He was born on September 24, 1947 in Garden City, KS to Milford 
and Bernice Zook.

John spent his freshman season at Zook High School where he played 
eight-man football.&nbsp; Upon transferring to Larned, John was a Kansas 
All-State athlete in football, basketball, and track, respectively. &nbsp;

He attended the University of Kansas on a football scholarship.&nbsp; John
 was a two-time Big 8 selection as a defensive end.&nbsp; His senior year he 
was named team captain and earned First-Team All-American honors as a 
defensive end.&nbsp; Over the course of his KU career, John compiled 202 
career tackles, fourth overall in school history.&nbsp; John is one of only 
fifteen players in the University of Kansas Football Ring of Honor.

Following his outstanding collegiate career, John played seven years 
for the Atlanta Falcons and four years for the St. Louis Cardinals.&nbsp; 
While in Atlanta, he recorded the first ever safety in the team’s 
history in 1971; was selected to play in the 1973 NFC Pro Bowl team; and
 never missed a game in all seven seasons as an Atlanta Falcon.&nbsp; He 
played in a total of 144 professional games before retiring in 1979.&nbsp;

John was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.&nbsp;

Over his lifetime, John donated over 16 gallons of blood to American 
Red Cross.&nbsp; John was an avid outdoorsman.&nbsp; He spent many days afield 
with his brothers and nephews, hunting and fishing. &nbsp;John also enjoyed 
skydiving until his main parachute failed to open.&nbsp; Other hobbies 
included, attending as many KU and Atlanta Falcon games as he could.&nbsp; 
John also returned yearly to help his brother’s harvest.&nbsp; John often 
brought his mother roses that he grew in his garden. &nbsp;He loved being a 
big brother and an uncle to his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed being 
called Uncle John.

He is survived by his brothers, Jim (Jane) Zook, Dean Zook, and Dale 
(Beth) Zook, three nephews, Denny Zook, Jesse Zook, and Aaron (Roxi) 
Zook, seven nieces; Jacqueline (Rusty) Turner, Amy (Jay) Derley, Stacy 
(Michael) Trout, Holly (Stephen) Milligan, Deanne (Dave) Lock, Carolyn 
(Jacob) Robison, Kelsey (Jason) Lueger, and 15 great-nieces and nephews.

John’s funeral service will be held at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, 
Larned, KS on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Bill 
Stapleton presiding. Public live stream via Facebook at 
www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary.&nbsp; There will be a public viewing on 
Tuesday June 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary, 
Larned, with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. &nbsp;Burial will
 take place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Zook, KS, after the service.

Memorials may be given to American Red Cross or the American Cancer 
Society in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

John Eldon Zook, 72, passed away June 6, 2020 at his home in Wichita,
 KS.&nbsp; He was born on September 24, 1947 in Garden City, KS to Milford 
and Bernice Zook.John spent his freshman season at Zook High School where he played 
eight-man football.&nbsp; Upon transferring to Larned, John was a Kansas 
All-State athlete in football, basketball, and track, respectively. &nbsp;He attended the University of Kansas on a football scholarship.&nbsp; John
 was a two-time Big 8 selection as a defensive end.&nbsp; His senior year he 
was named team captain and earned First-Team All-American honors as a 
defensive end.&nbsp; Over the course of his KU career, John compiled 202 
career tackles, fourth overall in school history.&nbsp; John is one of only 
fifteen players in the University of Kansas Football Ring of Honor.Following his outstanding collegiate career, John played seven years 
for the Atlanta Falcons and four years for the St. Louis Cardinals.&nbsp; 
While in Atlanta, he recorded the first ever safety in the team’s 
history in 1971; was selected to play in the 1973 NFC Pro Bowl team; and
 never missed a game in all seven seasons as an Atlanta Falcon.&nbsp; He 
played in a total of 144 professional games before retiring in 1979.&nbsp;John was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.&nbsp;Over his lifetime, John donated over 16 gallons of blood to American 
Red Cross.&nbsp; John was an avid outdoorsman.&nbsp; He spent many days afield 
with his brothers and nephews, hunting and fishing. &nbsp;John also enjoyed 
skydiving until his main parachute failed to open.&nbsp; Other hobbies 
included, attending as many KU and Atlanta Falcon games as he could.&nbsp; 
John also returned yearly to help his brother’s harvest.&nbsp; John often 
brought his mother roses that he grew in his garden. &nbsp;He loved being a 
big brother and an uncle to his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed being 
called Uncle John.He is survived by his brothers, Jim (Jane) Zook, Dean Zook, and Dale 
(Beth) Zook, three nephews, Denny Zook, Jesse Zook, and Aaron (Roxi) 
Zook, seven nieces; Jacqueline (Rusty) Turner, Amy (Jay) Derley, Stacy 
(Michael) Trout, Holly (Stephen) Milligan, Deanne (Dave) Lock, Carolyn 
(Jacob) Robison, Kelsey (Jason) Lueger, and 15 great-nieces and nephews.John’s funeral service will be held at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, 
Larned, KS on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Bill 
Stapleton presiding. Public live stream via Facebook at 
www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary.&nbsp; There will be a public viewing on 
Tuesday June 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Beckwith Mortuary, 
Larned, with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. &nbsp;Burial will
 take place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Zook, KS, after the service.Memorials may be given to American Red Cross or the American Cancer 
Society in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

John Eldon Zook

Ralph
 Victor Stenzel, 98, of Ness City, Kansas passed away at Cedar Village, 
Ness City, Kansas on&nbsp; June 4, 2020.&nbsp; He was born on Jan. 25th,
 1922 in Big Creek Township in Russell, Kansas to Victor and Olinda 
(Reinhardt) Stenzel.&nbsp; In July of 1936; Ralph along with his parents and 
two brothers moved to a farm northwest of Bazine which Ralph’s family 
still owns.&nbsp; Ralph loved his career choice of farming...to him he ‘never
 worked a day in his life’ as he enjoyed the farm and physical labor so 
much.&nbsp; He also drove school buses and sold buildings &amp; grain bins.&nbsp; 
In 1965 Ralph and Irene built a home in Ness City but he continued his 
daily commute to the farm!!

&nbsp;As
 a teen, Ralph worked in the CCC Camp program in Wyoming area to help 
benefit his family.&nbsp; Although he never attended high school or college, 
he was a meticulous bookkeeper.&nbsp; He also was skilled in woodworking and 
liked to build things.&nbsp; He kept his shop tools very organized. And until
 the past couple years could still tell you where things could be 
found!!!&nbsp; He was a ‘saver of everything’ because he could make something
 out of it or repair something with it. 

Ralph joined the US Army in 1942. He served with the 503rd
 HM Tank Company in England, Normandy, Omaha Beach, France, Belgium, 
Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, and Berlin, Germany.&nbsp; Ralph was one of
 the “Bazine Boys” who all enlisted at the same time and served their 
Army days together during WW2.&nbsp; For many years this group would have a 
‘Army Reunion” and enjoyed continuing the brotherhood formed during 
service.&nbsp; Ralph received the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star for 
meritorious service.&nbsp; He received an honorary High School diploma from 
NCHS during Operation Recognition program and was pleased to have been a
 participant in the Honor Flight which he thoroughly enjoyed their trip 
to DC.

He married Irene Musbach on December 29, 1946.&nbsp;&nbsp; To this union two sons, Loren and Marvin, were born.&nbsp;

Family
 was very important to him and he LOVED family reunions, especially the 
ones in Russell.&nbsp; He never wanted to miss an opportunity to spend time 
with extended family.&nbsp; He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren and 
great granddaughters in their school activities and sporting events.&nbsp; 

Ralph
 and Irene enjoyed several years of ‘wintering’ in Yuma, AZ.&nbsp; They 
greatly enjoyed the friendships that they made during that time.

He
 was a member of the Frank Stull American Legion Post #152, where he was
 a faithful member of the Color Guard until his health no longer 
allowed.&nbsp; In his early Legion years, he participated in the ‘color guard
 drill team’ that was well known for it’s performances.&nbsp; For many years,
 he served as the Service officer for the Post and helped secure 
volunteers for Honor Guard details.&nbsp; He was also a member of the Ransom VFW, Bazine Sons of the American Legion, and Hays DAV.

Ralph was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City.

Survivors
 include: son, Loren and his wife, Lynette of Ness City; granddaughters,
 Tasha (Bob) Wessel of Owasso, OK and Jill (Travis) Schaben of Hays 
along with four great granddaughters, Alexis (Cody) Werner of 
Plainville, Emily Wessel of Baltimore, MD, Raegan Wessel and Kaitlyn 
Schaben, both students at Kansas State University; sister-in-law, Arlene
 Miller, and several nieces and nephews.&nbsp;&nbsp; Preceding him in death was 
his wife, Irene; infant son, Marvin, and daughter-in-law, DeeAnn (Coy) 
Stenzel; his brothers, Vernon (Delma) and Dick (Joanne) Stenzel; 
brother-in-laws, Allen (Mina) Musbach and Frank Miller; as well as 
sister-in-law, Vi (Earl) Burditt.

Due to COVID a Private Family Service will be held&nbsp; at the Ness City United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp; A PUBLIC Graveside Service with Military honors will be held at the Ness City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

Viewing
 for friends and family will be on Monday, June 8, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. 
until 9:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.

Memorials may be given to the Veterans Memorial in Ness City or Camp Lakeside (United Methodist Church Camp at Scott County Lake)

Both services will be available for viewing on Facebook live at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral">www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral</a>.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591623524857.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Ralph
 Victor Stenzel, 98, of Ness City, Kansas passed away at Cedar Village, 
Ness City, Kansas on&nbsp; June 4, 2020.&nbsp; He was born on Jan. 25th,
 1922 in Big Creek Township in Russell, Kansas to Victor and Olinda 
(Reinhardt) Stenzel.&nbsp; In July of 1936; Ralph along with his parents and 
two brothers moved to a farm northwest of Bazine which Ralph’s family 
still owns.&nbsp; Ralph loved his career choice of farming...to him he ‘never
 worked a day in his life’ as he enjoyed the farm and physical labor so 
much.&nbsp; He also drove school buses and sold buildings &amp; grain bins.&nbsp; 
In 1965 Ralph and Irene built a home in Ness City but he continued his 
daily commute to the farm!!&nbsp;As
 a teen, Ralph worked in the CCC Camp program in Wyoming area to help 
benefit his family.&nbsp; Although he never attended high school or college, 
he was a meticulous bookkeeper.&nbsp; He also was skilled in woodworking and 
liked to build things.&nbsp; He kept his shop tools very organized. And until
 the past couple years could still tell you where things could be 
found!!!&nbsp; He was a ‘saver of everything’ because he could make something
 out of it or repair something with it. Ralph joined the US Army in 1942. He served with the 503rd
 HM Tank Company in England, Normandy, Omaha Beach, France, Belgium, 
Holland, the Battle of the Bulge, and Berlin, Germany.&nbsp; Ralph was one of
 the “Bazine Boys” who all enlisted at the same time and served their 
Army days together during WW2.&nbsp; For many years this group would have a 
‘Army Reunion” and enjoyed continuing the brotherhood formed during 
service.&nbsp; Ralph received the Combat Infantry Badge and Bronze Star for 
meritorious service.&nbsp; He received an honorary High School diploma from 
NCHS during Operation Recognition program and was pleased to have been a
 participant in the Honor Flight which he thoroughly enjoyed their trip 
to DC.He married Irene Musbach on December 29, 1946.&nbsp;&nbsp; To this union two sons, Loren and Marvin, were born.&nbsp;Family
 was very important to him and he LOVED family reunions, especially the 
ones in Russell.&nbsp; He never wanted to miss an opportunity to spend time 
with extended family.&nbsp; He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren and 
great granddaughters in their school activities and sporting events.&nbsp; Ralph
 and Irene enjoyed several years of ‘wintering’ in Yuma, AZ.&nbsp; They 
greatly enjoyed the friendships that they made during that time.He
 was a member of the Frank Stull American Legion Post #152, where he was
 a faithful member of the Color Guard until his health no longer 
allowed.&nbsp; In his early Legion years, he participated in the ‘color guard
 drill team’ that was well known for it’s performances.&nbsp; For many years,
 he served as the Service officer for the Post and helped secure 
volunteers for Honor Guard details.&nbsp; He was also a member of the Ransom VFW, Bazine Sons of the American Legion, and Hays DAV.Ralph was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church, Ness City.Survivors
 include: son, Loren and his wife, Lynette of Ness City; granddaughters,
 Tasha (Bob) Wessel of Owasso, OK and Jill (Travis) Schaben of Hays 
along with four great granddaughters, Alexis (Cody) Werner of 
Plainville, Emily Wessel of Baltimore, MD, Raegan Wessel and Kaitlyn 
Schaben, both students at Kansas State University; sister-in-law, Arlene
 Miller, and several nieces and nephews.&nbsp;&nbsp; Preceding him in death was 
his wife, Irene; infant son, Marvin, and daughter-in-law, DeeAnn (Coy) 
Stenzel; his brothers, Vernon (Delma) and Dick (Joanne) Stenzel; 
brother-in-laws, Allen (Mina) Musbach and Frank Miller; as well as 
sister-in-law, Vi (Earl) Burditt.Due to COVID a Private Family Service will be held&nbsp; at the Ness City United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp; A PUBLIC Graveside Service with Military honors will be held at the Ness City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.Viewing
 for friends and family will be on Monday, June 8, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. 
until 9:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City.Memorials may be given to the Veterans Memorial in Ness City or Camp Lakeside (United Methodist Church Camp at Scott County Lake)Both services will be available for viewing on Facebook live at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral">www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral</a>.&nbsp;

Ralph Victor Stenzel

Shirley E. Hickert was born January 25, 1949 in Lafayette, Alabama to 
James and Shirley Stevens. She passed away June 1, 2020 at the Norton 
County Hospital at the age of 71.
 Shirley married Darrell Hickert on April 26, 1997 in Onawa, IA. 
Shirley loved to do genealogy for her family and anyone who asked her 
for help with their family’s genealogy. She also enjoyed spoiling her 
cats and making sure they had everything they needed and more. Most of 
all her family was very important to her. She would take care of anyone 
whether she could afford it or not. 
 Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, 
Sierra Stevens and siblings: Jim, Rita and Burton Stevens. She is 
survived by her husband, Darrell of Oberlin, KS and foster daughters: 
Linda Evans of El Cajon, CA and Melina Zeph of San Antonio, TX.
 A private memorial service will be held for family and classmates. A
 public visitation will be 12:00-6:00 pm Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 
Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. The family will receive friends from 
5:00-6:00 pm. Inurnment at Oberlin Cemetery will be held at a later 
date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley Hickert Memorial
 Fund. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Shirley E. Hickert was born January 25, 1949 in Lafayette, Alabama to 
James and Shirley Stevens. She passed away June 1, 2020 at the Norton 
County Hospital at the age of 71.
 Shirley married Darrell Hickert on April 26, 1997 in Onawa, IA. 
Shirley loved to do genealogy for her family and anyone who asked her 
for help with their family’s genealogy. She also enjoyed spoiling her 
cats and making sure they had everything they needed and more. Most of 
all her family was very important to her. She would take care of anyone 
whether she could afford it or not. 
 Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, 
Sierra Stevens and siblings: Jim, Rita and Burton Stevens. She is 
survived by her husband, Darrell of Oberlin, KS and foster daughters: 
Linda Evans of El Cajon, CA and Melina Zeph of San Antonio, TX.
 A private memorial service will be held for family and classmates. A
 public visitation will be 12:00-6:00 pm Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 
Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin. The family will receive friends from 
5:00-6:00 pm. Inurnment at Oberlin Cemetery will be held at a later 
date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley Hickert Memorial
 Fund. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

Shirley E. Hickert

Marjoane Louise (Petersen) Frost, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away
 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas with
 her family by her side.

Marjoane was born June 7, 1932 in Tilden, Nebraska. She was one of 
six children born to Earl R. and Olive A. (Wagner) Petersen. She grew up
 on a farm near Tilden and graduated from Tilden High School.

Marjoane was united in marriage to John W. Frost on June 15, 1952 in 
Neligh, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children; Carol, 
John, Gerald, Joan and Shirley. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska,
 Phoenix, Arizona, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Topeka, Kansas, Bethany, 
Oklahoma, Olpe, Kansas and in 1974 they moved to Russell. John preceded 
her in death in September, 1995.

Marjoane was a Home Care Provider in the Russell area. She also was 
very active in the Trinity Thrift Store. While living in Olpe, she 
worked as a school cook at the Emporia Grade School. She was an active 
member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Trinity Ladies and was a 
member of all the different councils. She helped to bring peace and 
comfort to grieving families with church funeral lunches for many years.
 She was a member of the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240 Ladies Auxiliary, 
Russell American Legion Post #99 Ladies Auxiliary and the Russell 
Hospital Auxiliary.

Marjoane’s surviving family include her two daughters, Joan Weimaster
 (Dale) of Russell, Kansas and Shirley Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; two 
sons, John Frost, Jr. (Robin) of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Gerald Frost 
of Russell, Kansas; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Marjoane was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, daughter
 Carol Ann Duncan, grandson Dakota Frost, brother Ronald Petersen, 
sisters Marianne Woodward, Milree Hashburger, LaVern Wilburn and Norma 
Udey.

Celebration of Marjoane’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, 
June 11, 2020 at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial of Ashes 
will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Family and friends may sign 
the book from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. A Memorial has been established with 
Trinity United Methodist Church. Contributions and condolences may be 
sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these 
arrangements.

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 </figure>Marjoane Louise (Petersen) Frost, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away
 Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas with
 her family by her side.Marjoane was born June 7, 1932 in Tilden, Nebraska. She was one of 
six children born to Earl R. and Olive A. (Wagner) Petersen. She grew up
 on a farm near Tilden and graduated from Tilden High School.Marjoane was united in marriage to John W. Frost on June 15, 1952 in 
Neligh, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children; Carol, 
John, Gerald, Joan and Shirley. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska,
 Phoenix, Arizona, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Topeka, Kansas, Bethany, 
Oklahoma, Olpe, Kansas and in 1974 they moved to Russell. John preceded 
her in death in September, 1995.Marjoane was a Home Care Provider in the Russell area. She also was 
very active in the Trinity Thrift Store. While living in Olpe, she 
worked as a school cook at the Emporia Grade School. She was an active 
member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Trinity Ladies and was a 
member of all the different councils. She helped to bring peace and 
comfort to grieving families with church funeral lunches for many years.
 She was a member of the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240 Ladies Auxiliary, 
Russell American Legion Post #99 Ladies Auxiliary and the Russell 
Hospital Auxiliary.Marjoane’s surviving family include her two daughters, Joan Weimaster
 (Dale) of Russell, Kansas and Shirley Johnson of Wichita, Kansas; two 
sons, John Frost, Jr. (Robin) of Plattsmouth, Nebraska and Gerald Frost 
of Russell, Kansas; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.Marjoane was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, daughter
 Carol Ann Duncan, grandson Dakota Frost, brother Ronald Petersen, 
sisters Marianne Woodward, Milree Hashburger, LaVern Wilburn and Norma 
Udey.Celebration of Marjoane’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, 
June 11, 2020 at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial of Ashes 
will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Family and friends may sign 
the book from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. A Memorial has been established with 
Trinity United Methodist Church. Contributions and condolences may be 
sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these 
arrangements.

Marjoane Louise (Petersen) Frost

Frances “Francie” Rohleder, 91, Hays, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at HaysMed surrounded by her family.

She was born May 3, 1929 in Hays, the daughter of Mike and Bridget (Wasinger) Herman.&nbsp; She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1947.&nbsp; On October 4, 1948 she was united in marriage to Francis R. “Frank” Rohleder, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 28, 2015.&nbsp; She was a custodian at the Eddy Clinic, the office manager and sales representative at Rohleder Electric, a homemaker, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and devoted to the Blessed Mother and praying the rosary. &nbsp; Francie was always involved in her children’s activities as their 4-H leader, the lunchroom lady at their school, and sewed many of their clothes, dresses, and costumes.&nbsp; She was an amazing cook, made delicious homemade jellies, and canned fruits and vegetables.&nbsp; She enjoyed being outdoors, flower gardening, camping, traveling, vacationing with friends, and spending time at the lake, but most of all, she loved her family.

Survivors include her son; Pete Rohleder and wife Terri of Hays, six daughters; Mary Kay Dechant and husband Steven of Hutchinson, Chris McNiece and husband Jim of Wichita, Conni Dreher and husband Marion of Hays, Joan Gray of Wichita, Gloria Rader and husband Bob of Hays, and Dianna Mans and husband Joe of Topeka, 14 grandchildren; Jason Dechant, Aaron Dechant, Sarah Osburn, Josh McNiece, Jamie Gibson, Scott Reeves, Austin Gray, Jordan Gray, Scott Rader, Brian Rader, Nathan Rohleder, Nicole Windholz, Kelli Mans, and Katie Mans, 10 great grandchildren; Sophie Dechant, Ella Dechant, Luke Osburn, Tyler Osburn, Caleb Osburn, Gavin Rader, Oliver Rader, Karsyn Rader, Miles Rohleder, and Brooklynn Windholz, and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Frank, a son; Eugene “Gene” Rohleder, and her sister; Sister Lucille Herman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday, and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:00 pm on Sunday, at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Chapel at Via Christi or to the Sisters of St. Joseph, in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Francie may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Frances “Francie” Rohleder, 91, Hays, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at HaysMed surrounded by her family.She was born May 3, 1929 in Hays, the daughter of Mike and Bridget (Wasinger) Herman.&nbsp; She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1947.&nbsp; On October 4, 1948 she was united in marriage to Francis R. “Frank” Rohleder, and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 28, 2015.&nbsp; She was a custodian at the Eddy Clinic, the office manager and sales representative at Rohleder Electric, a homemaker, a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and devoted to the Blessed Mother and praying the rosary. &nbsp; Francie was always involved in her children’s activities as their 4-H leader, the lunchroom lady at their school, and sewed many of their clothes, dresses, and costumes.&nbsp; She was an amazing cook, made delicious homemade jellies, and canned fruits and vegetables.&nbsp; She enjoyed being outdoors, flower gardening, camping, traveling, vacationing with friends, and spending time at the lake, but most of all, she loved her family.Survivors include her son; Pete Rohleder and wife Terri of Hays, six daughters; Mary Kay Dechant and husband Steven of Hutchinson, Chris McNiece and husband Jim of Wichita, Conni Dreher and husband Marion of Hays, Joan Gray of Wichita, Gloria Rader and husband Bob of Hays, and Dianna Mans and husband Joe of Topeka, 14 grandchildren; Jason Dechant, Aaron Dechant, Sarah Osburn, Josh McNiece, Jamie Gibson, Scott Reeves, Austin Gray, Jordan Gray, Scott Rader, Brian Rader, Nathan Rohleder, Nicole Windholz, Kelli Mans, and Katie Mans, 10 great grandchildren; Sophie Dechant, Ella Dechant, Luke Osburn, Tyler Osburn, Caleb Osburn, Gavin Rader, Oliver Rader, Karsyn Rader, Miles Rohleder, and Brooklynn Windholz, and numerous nieces and nephews.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Frank, a son; Eugene “Gene” Rohleder, and her sister; Sister Lucille Herman.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday, and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:00 pm on Sunday, at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Chapel at Via Christi or to the Sisters of St. Joseph, in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Francie may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Frances 'Francie' Rohleder

Howard Michael “Mike” Boys, 72, passed away June 4, 2020, at Via 
Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born on April 15, 1948,at 
Shelbyville, Ill to Richard and Nixie (Smith) Boys. He married Jolene 
Sellens on March 8, 1969, at Hoisington. She survives.

A current Great Bend resident, Mike was an insurance agent for 25 
years. He was a graduate of Hoisington High School and attended 
Pittsburgh State University.

Survivors include, his wife, Jolene Boys of the home; two sons, 
Gregory Boys of Great Bend, and Christopher Boys and wife Dalila of 
Dodge City; two sisters, Sandra Daughtery and husband Larry of Russell, 
and Terry Perry and husband Rick of Benton; and three grandchildren, 
Caleb, Conner, and Camila. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020,
 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 1:00 to 
3:00 p.m. Cremation will take place after visitation and a Celebration 
of Life service will be held at a later date.&nbsp;

Memorials are suggested to Live Like Jesus Today Ministries or Central Kansas Dream Center, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Howard Michael “Mike” Boys, 72, passed away June 4, 2020, at Via 
Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born on April 15, 1948,at 
Shelbyville, Ill to Richard and Nixie (Smith) Boys. He married Jolene 
Sellens on March 8, 1969, at Hoisington. She survives.A current Great Bend resident, Mike was an insurance agent for 25 
years. He was a graduate of Hoisington High School and attended 
Pittsburgh State University.Survivors include, his wife, Jolene Boys of the home; two sons, 
Gregory Boys of Great Bend, and Christopher Boys and wife Dalila of 
Dodge City; two sisters, Sandra Daughtery and husband Larry of Russell, 
and Terry Perry and husband Rick of Benton; and three grandchildren, 
Caleb, Conner, and Camila. He was preceded in death by his parents.Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 2020,
 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family to receive friends from 1:00 to 
3:00 p.m. Cremation will take place after visitation and a Celebration 
of Life service will be held at a later date.&nbsp;Memorials are suggested to Live Like Jesus Today Ministries or Central Kansas Dream Center, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Howard Michael 'Mike' Boys

Betty Joan Poppelreiter, 79, died March 18, 2020, at Tiffany Springs 
Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, Missouri. She was 
born November 21, 1940, in Claflin, Kansas, the daughter of William and 
Elizabeth (Muller) Radenberg. Betty graduated from Claflin High School 
in 1958.

On May 1, 1965, she married Robert A. Poppelreiter at the Holy Name 
Catholic Church in Bushton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 
10, 2017.

A lifelong resident of Claflin, Betty worked for the Farmers and 
Merchants Bank of Claflin from 1958 to 1974. It was then that she 
decided to stay home and raise her family. In the 1990’s she returned to
 work at the Petroleum Club in Great Bend. After that she worked part 
time at Keating’s Grocery Store in Claflin for a few years.

Betty was a member of the United Methodist Women of Claflin. She 
enjoyed shopping, visiting with friends, collecting recipes and spending
 time with her grandkids.

She is survived by her daughters, Amie Attebery and husband Eric of 
Kansas City, Missouri; Julie Pletcher and husband Dan of Lawrence and 
Portis, Kansas; grandchildren, Ocean, Callie, Macy, and Ava Attebery of 
Kansas City, Missouri, and Jade and Dane Colclasure of Lawrence.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sisters, Viola Talbot and Violet Krebbs; and a brother, Kenneth Radenberg.

Betty’s wishes were to not have a funeral just a visitation. Due to 
the COVID -19 restrictions at the time of her death visitation was 
postponed. Visitation with the family to greet friends is now scheduled 
for 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 12, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. A 
private family inurnment will be held prior to visitation at the Claflin
 Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorials may be made to the Golden Belt Humane Society, as she had a
 great love of animals, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 
146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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 </figure>Betty Joan Poppelreiter, 79, died March 18, 2020, at Tiffany Springs 
Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, Missouri. She was 
born November 21, 1940, in Claflin, Kansas, the daughter of William and 
Elizabeth (Muller) Radenberg. Betty graduated from Claflin High School 
in 1958.On May 1, 1965, she married Robert A. Poppelreiter at the Holy Name 
Catholic Church in Bushton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on October 
10, 2017.A lifelong resident of Claflin, Betty worked for the Farmers and 
Merchants Bank of Claflin from 1958 to 1974. It was then that she 
decided to stay home and raise her family. In the 1990’s she returned to
 work at the Petroleum Club in Great Bend. After that she worked part 
time at Keating’s Grocery Store in Claflin for a few years.Betty was a member of the United Methodist Women of Claflin. She 
enjoyed shopping, visiting with friends, collecting recipes and spending
 time with her grandkids.She is survived by her daughters, Amie Attebery and husband Eric of 
Kansas City, Missouri; Julie Pletcher and husband Dan of Lawrence and 
Portis, Kansas; grandchildren, Ocean, Callie, Macy, and Ava Attebery of 
Kansas City, Missouri, and Jade and Dane Colclasure of Lawrence.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; sisters, Viola Talbot and Violet Krebbs; and a brother, Kenneth Radenberg.Betty’s wishes were to not have a funeral just a visitation. Due to 
the COVID -19 restrictions at the time of her death visitation was 
postponed. Visitation with the family to greet friends is now scheduled 
for 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 12, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. A 
private family inurnment will be held prior to visitation at the Claflin
 Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorials may be made to the Golden Belt Humane Society, as she had a
 great love of animals, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 
146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Betty Joan Poppelreiter

Noreen Marie Kaus-Crabill, daughter of A.M. "Babe" and Josephine (Nusse) Hickert, was born March 27, 1926, at her parent's home in Decatur County, Kansas, and passed away at her home in Norton, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2020, at the age of 94. Noreen was the firstborn of five children.  She was raised on the same family farm during the "dirty thirties," which brought so many challenges for so many families.  

Noreen attended grade school at the New Almelo Catholic school.  She went to public school her freshman year of high school in Jennings, Kansas.  For the remainder of her high school years she attended Leoville Catholic school, graduating with the class of 1944.

Noreen married Ben Kaus on July 30, 1945, and to this union 13 children were born in 20 years.  They lived in Leoville and Selden before moving to Norton in June of 1950, to the house where Noreen continued to live until her death.  Raising 13 children in the three bedroom/one bathroom house was a challenge at times, but they made it work.  Ben passed away November 5, 1980, after 35 years of marriage.  During most of that time, Noreen was a stay-at-home mom, raising her own children and babysitting for so many others.  In 1971, Noreen went to work at Valley Hope in the kitchen where she remained for 20 years, retiring in 1991.  In 1976, she became the head of the dinner committee at church which took care of the funeral dinners and the Bazaar dinners which she continued for 22 years, retiring in 1998.  Noreen was also a caregiver for her mother for many years until her passing in 2002, at the age of 97.  

On January 24, 1998, Noreen and Verl Crabill were married.  Verl passed away June 16, 2009, after 11 years of marriage.  Noreen continued to live in her home until the time of her death.

Noreen was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton where she was an active member of the choir.  She was also a member of the Altar Society where she served as president for three years.  She taught church CCD classes and was a church council member for three years.  She made many quilts for the church bazaar, doing all of the embroidery and quilting work.

Survivors include:  her twelve children, Mary Jo (Frank) Ruff, Stilwell, Kansas; Charlie (Donna) Kaus, Manhattan, Kansas; Kay (Don) Tacha, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Carol Lawson, Norton; John (Brenda) Kaus, Norton; Anita (Randy) Marintzer, Hays, Kansas; Don (Cheryl) Kaus, Norton; Gary (Linda) Kaus, Manhattan; Tina (Jack) Turner, Alma, Kansas; Jane (Robert) Wyatt, Norton; Bob (Deb) Kaus, Norton; and Rod Kaus, Hays, Kansas; one brother, Fred (Majella) Hickert, Hays; one sister, Charlene Goscha, Oakley, Kansas; 32 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Noreen was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Ben and Verl, one son, Daniel Kaus, one son-in-law, Dean Lawson, and two brothers, Quentin and Jerry.

ROSARY SERVICE – Monday, June 8, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.

PLACE – Enfield Funeral Home – 215 W. Main – Norton, KS  67654

MASS OF THE CHRISTIAN BURIAL – Tuesday, June 9, 2020 – 10:30 a.m.

PLACE – St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church – Norton, KS

INTERMENT – Norton Cemetery – Norton, KS

VISITATION – Monday, June 8, 2020 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Norton.

MEMORIALS – Catholic Charities in Salina, KS and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton.

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 </figure>Noreen Marie Kaus-Crabill, daughter of A.M. "Babe" and Josephine (Nusse) Hickert, was born March 27, 1926, at her parent's home in Decatur County, Kansas, and passed away at her home in Norton, Kansas, surrounded by her loving family on June 5, 2020, at the age of 94. Noreen was the firstborn of five children. She was raised on the same family farm during the "dirty thirties," which brought so many challenges for so many families. Noreen attended grade school at the New Almelo Catholic school. She went to public school her freshman year of high school in Jennings, Kansas. For the remainder of her high school years she attended Leoville Catholic school, graduating with the class of 1944.Noreen married Ben Kaus on July 30, 1945, and to this union 13 children were born in 20 years. They lived in Leoville and Selden before moving to Norton in June of 1950, to the house where Noreen continued to live until her death. Raising 13 children in the three bedroom/one bathroom house was a challenge at times, but they made it work. Ben passed away November 5, 1980, after 35 years of marriage. During most of that time, Noreen was a stay-at-home mom, raising her own children and babysitting for so many others. In 1971, Noreen went to work at Valley Hope in the kitchen where she remained for 20 years, retiring in 1991. In 1976, she became the head of the dinner committee at church which took care of the funeral dinners and the Bazaar dinners which she continued for 22 years, retiring in 1998. Noreen was also a caregiver for her mother for many years until her passing in 2002, at the age of 97. On January 24, 1998, Noreen and Verl Crabill were married. Verl passed away June 16, 2009, after 11 years of marriage. Noreen continued to live in her home until the time of her death.Noreen was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton where she was an active member of the choir. She was also a member of the Altar Society where she served as president for three years. She taught church CCD classes and was a church council member for three years. She made many quilts for the church bazaar, doing all of the embroidery and quilting work.Survivors include: her twelve children, Mary Jo (Frank) Ruff, Stilwell, Kansas; Charlie (Donna) Kaus, Manhattan, Kansas; Kay (Don) Tacha, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Carol Lawson, Norton; John (Brenda) Kaus, Norton; Anita (Randy) Marintzer, Hays, Kansas; Don (Cheryl) Kaus, Norton; Gary (Linda) Kaus, Manhattan; Tina (Jack) Turner, Alma, Kansas; Jane (Robert) Wyatt, Norton; Bob (Deb) Kaus, Norton; and Rod Kaus, Hays, Kansas; one brother, Fred (Majella) Hickert, Hays; one sister, Charlene Goscha, Oakley, Kansas; 32 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.Noreen was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Ben and Verl, one son, Daniel Kaus, one son-in-law, Dean Lawson, and two brothers, Quentin and Jerry.ROSARY SERVICE – Monday, June 8, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.PLACE – Enfield Funeral Home – 215 W. Main – Norton, KS 67654MASS OF THE CHRISTIAN BURIAL – Tuesday, June 9, 2020 – 10:30 a.m.PLACE – St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church – Norton, KSINTERMENT – Norton Cemetery – Norton, KSVISITATION – Monday, June 8, 2020 – 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Norton.MEMORIALS – Catholic Charities in Salina, KS and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Norton.

Noreen Marie Kaus-Crabill

Linda Sue Hafliger went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born in Hays, Kansas on March 17, 1950, to Carrol and Deryl (Murphy) Wynn. Linda was united in marriage to David Eugene Hafliger, at the Ogallah Christian Church on August 9, 1970. They cherished 49 years of marriage and raised four children together.

She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1968, obtained her LPN after graduating Colby Community College in 1970, and obtained her Registered Nursing License after graduating from Fort Hays State University in 1982. She was passionate about her 50 year nursing career and cared deeply for her patients and colleagues. &nbsp;

As a dedicated, lifelong member of the Ogallah Christian Church, she served as an OCC pianist at the early age of 9 and continued for 59 years. She was active in OCC Ladies Aid, Friendly Dozen E.H.U., Harmony Club, as an alto, and Ogallah 4-H club, receiving the Friend of 4-H award for her dedication in teaching children how to bake and sew.&nbsp;

Linda enjoyed reading, singing, baking, sewing, quilting, knitting, cross-stitching, painting, and doll making. She loved every opportunity to share these passions with her children and grandchildren. Spending time with them was important to her and attended many of their musical, school, or sporting events.&nbsp;

Linda will be missed greatly by not only her family but many friends in the community.

Linda is survived by her husband, Dave of the family home; two sons, Jonathan and Jeffrey (Michelle) both of WaKeeney; two daughters, Jayme (Charles) Ghumm and Jessica (Tracy) Buchholz, both of Ogallah; 12 grandchildren, Kaitlyn (James, Madison, Aliyah, Aspen, Bryn, TJ, Jordyn, Ethan (Keisha, David (Taylor, Jacy, Abigail (Jerrick, and Emily (Hunter); six great-grandchildren, Waylon, Wyatt, Braxton, Ayden, Elijah, and Emma; her mother Deryl Wynn, two brothers, Bill (Patty) Wynn and Thomas (Tabitha) Wynn; three sisters, Peggy Braun, Vicki (Dale) Henderson, and JuLee Wynn and many cherished nieces and nephews. &nbsp;

She was preceded in death by infant grandson, Garret James Richmeier; father, Carrol Wynn; father and mother-in-law, Calvin and Ruth Hafliger and their infant son, Larry Hafliger; brother-in-law, Joseph Braun, Jr.; niece, Diane Henderson; and nephew, Wayne Braun.

Memorial service will be Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Ogallah Christian Church, Ogallah, KS. Following service, an inurnment will take place at the Ogallah Cemetery.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Linda Hafliger Memorial Fund. Donations to this fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672.

Condolences may be left for the family by signing the digital guestbook at <a href="http://www.schmittfuneral.com">www.schmittfuneral.com</a>.

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 </figure>Linda Sue Hafliger went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was born in Hays, Kansas on March 17, 1950, to Carrol and Deryl (Murphy) Wynn. Linda was united in marriage to David Eugene Hafliger, at the Ogallah Christian Church on August 9, 1970. They cherished 49 years of marriage and raised four children together.She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1968, obtained her LPN after graduating Colby Community College in 1970, and obtained her Registered Nursing License after graduating from Fort Hays State University in 1982. She was passionate about her 50 year nursing career and cared deeply for her patients and colleagues. &nbsp;As a dedicated, lifelong member of the Ogallah Christian Church, she served as an OCC pianist at the early age of 9 and continued for 59 years. She was active in OCC Ladies Aid, Friendly Dozen E.H.U., Harmony Club, as an alto, and Ogallah 4-H club, receiving the Friend of 4-H award for her dedication in teaching children how to bake and sew.&nbsp;Linda enjoyed reading, singing, baking, sewing, quilting, knitting, cross-stitching, painting, and doll making. She loved every opportunity to share these passions with her children and grandchildren. Spending time with them was important to her and attended many of their musical, school, or sporting events.&nbsp;Linda will be missed greatly by not only her family but many friends in the community.Linda is survived by her husband, Dave of the family home; two sons, Jonathan and Jeffrey (Michelle) both of WaKeeney; two daughters, Jayme (Charles) Ghumm and Jessica (Tracy) Buchholz, both of Ogallah; 12 grandchildren, Kaitlyn (James, Madison, Aliyah, Aspen, Bryn, TJ, Jordyn, Ethan (Keisha, David (Taylor, Jacy, Abigail (Jerrick, and Emily (Hunter); six great-grandchildren, Waylon, Wyatt, Braxton, Ayden, Elijah, and Emma; her mother Deryl Wynn, two brothers, Bill (Patty) Wynn and Thomas (Tabitha) Wynn; three sisters, Peggy Braun, Vicki (Dale) Henderson, and JuLee Wynn and many cherished nieces and nephews. &nbsp;She was preceded in death by infant grandson, Garret James Richmeier; father, Carrol Wynn; father and mother-in-law, Calvin and Ruth Hafliger and their infant son, Larry Hafliger; brother-in-law, Joseph Braun, Jr.; niece, Diane Henderson; and nephew, Wayne Braun.Memorial service will be Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Ogallah Christian Church, Ogallah, KS. Following service, an inurnment will take place at the Ogallah Cemetery.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Linda Hafliger Memorial Fund. Donations to this fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, Kansas, 67672.Condolences may be left for the family by signing the digital guestbook at <a href="http://www.schmittfuneral.com">www.schmittfuneral.com</a>.

Linda Sue Hafliger

Doyle Dawson Miller, after a yearlong bout with cancer, passed away on June 1, 2020 at his home in Branson, Mo. at the age of 66 years.

He was born on December 14, 1953 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Maxwell S. and Vivian Dawson Miller. He graduated from Russell High School and Ft. Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. His early career started with law enforcement including the WaKeeney, KS Police Department. Eventually, retiring from  law enforcement, he turned professional to his love of music. Throughout his career Doyle performed with musical groups such as Les Brown and the Band of Renown; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; Harry James Orchestra; Les Elgart Orchestra; Sammy Kaye Orchestra; Russ Morgan Orchestra and Bobby Vinton with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Eventually moving to Branson in 2004, Doyle played in many theaters and shows including The All Hands On Deck! Show; Silver Dollar City – Worldfest; The Rat Pack – A Tribute to Frank, Dean &amp; Sammy; Les Brown and The Band Of Renown; The Rat Pack Is Back! (From Las Vegas); Branson Jubilee; The Magnificent Seven and Swing, Swing, Swing. He has also worked or recorded with celebrities such as Bob Hope; Andy Williams; The Lettermen; Shirley Jones; Marie Osmond; Jimmy Osmond; Merrill Osmond; Mannheim Steamroller; Little Anthony and The Imperials; John Davidson; Jack Jones; Lee Greenwood; The Lennon Sisters; Jan Daley; Gloria Loring; Fred Travalena and the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra. Prior to moving to Branson, Doyle worked for Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line playing lead trumpet in their show bands touring around the world. He was a member of&nbsp;Hays Masonic Lodge #195.

Doyle is survived by his three children, Max, and wife Angela, Hays, KS; Joe, and wife Sheila, Marana, AZ; and daughter Cathie Thon and husband Ryan, Lawrence, KS. His fiancée, Betty Smith, Branson, MO, and siblings Gwen Johnson, Hays, KS; Tim &amp; Linda Miller, Hays, KS; and sister Emilie Miller, Chicago. Four Chandchildren, Lucas, Corbin, Meredith and Madeleine. Brother-in-law, Dwayne Kunzler, St. Joseph, MO. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by parents and his sister Marilyn (Kunzler) Miller.

A Celebration of Life service for Doyle will be held at a later date in Russell, Kansas.

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 </figure>Doyle Dawson Miller, after a yearlong bout with cancer, passed away on June 1, 2020 at his home in Branson, Mo. at the age of 66 years.He was born on December 14, 1953 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Maxwell S. and Vivian Dawson Miller. He graduated from Russell High School and Ft. Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education. His early career started with law enforcement including the WaKeeney, KS Police Department. Eventually, retiring from law enforcement, he turned professional to his love of music. Throughout his career Doyle performed with musical groups such as Les Brown and the Band of Renown; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; Harry James Orchestra; Les Elgart Orchestra; Sammy Kaye Orchestra; Russ Morgan Orchestra and Bobby Vinton with the Glenn Miller Orchestra.Eventually moving to Branson in 2004, Doyle played in many theaters and shows including The All Hands On Deck! Show; Silver Dollar City – Worldfest; The Rat Pack – A Tribute to Frank, Dean &amp; Sammy; Les Brown and The Band Of Renown; The Rat Pack Is Back! (From Las Vegas); Branson Jubilee; The Magnificent Seven and Swing, Swing, Swing. He has also worked or recorded with celebrities such as Bob Hope; Andy Williams; The Lettermen; Shirley Jones; Marie Osmond; Jimmy Osmond; Merrill Osmond; Mannheim Steamroller; Little Anthony and The Imperials; John Davidson; Jack Jones; Lee Greenwood; The Lennon Sisters; Jan Daley; Gloria Loring; Fred Travalena and the St. Louis Jazz Orchestra. Prior to moving to Branson, Doyle worked for Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line playing lead trumpet in their show bands touring around the world. He was a member of&nbsp;Hays Masonic Lodge #195.Doyle is survived by his three children, Max, and wife Angela, Hays, KS; Joe, and wife Sheila, Marana, AZ; and daughter Cathie Thon and husband Ryan, Lawrence, KS. His fiancée, Betty Smith, Branson, MO, and siblings Gwen Johnson, Hays, KS; Tim &amp; Linda Miller, Hays, KS; and sister Emilie Miller, Chicago. Four Chandchildren, Lucas, Corbin, Meredith and Madeleine. Brother-in-law, Dwayne Kunzler, St. Joseph, MO. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by parents and his sister Marilyn (Kunzler) Miller.A Celebration of Life service for Doyle will be held at a later date in Russell, Kansas.

Doyle Dawson Miller

Clyde Dean Michel, 77, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Clyde
 was born May 14, 1943 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Rueben and Emma 
(Ruf) Michel. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High 
School. Clyde served his country in the U.S. Navy during 1962 to 1966. He
 was united in marriage to Fanny Cecilia on January 10, 1976. He was 
blessed with three daughter Ranae, Lisa and Elina. They made their home 
in California, Texas and Arizona. Clyde was an Accountant for AZ Department of Quality Control in Arizona before retiring a few years ago. He
 was a life member of the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240 and the Russell 
American Legion Post #99. In his spare time, he enjoyed constructing 
model airplanes. Clyde’s surviving family include his wife of 44 
years, Fanny Cecilia of the home; three daughters, Ranae Leaverton of 
Phoenix, Arizona, Lisa Raypold (Peter) of Anchorage, Alaska and Elina 
Michel of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Shirley Brown (Myron) of Oklahoma; 
and five grandchildren, Douglass Raypold, Branden Raypold, Catherine 
Leaverton, Kendrick Leaverton and Kirsten Leaverton. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents. A
 Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 
the Russell City Cemetery where Military Rites will be conducted by the 
Russell V.F.W. Post #6240 Honor Guard. Family and friends may view from 
Noon to 2:30 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.
 Condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in 
charge of these arrangements.

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 </figure>Clyde Dean Michel, 77, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Clyde
 was born May 14, 1943 in Russell, Kansas, the son of Rueben and Emma 
(Ruf) Michel. He grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High 
School. Clyde served his country in the U.S. Navy during 1962 to 1966. He
 was united in marriage to Fanny Cecilia on January 10, 1976. He was 
blessed with three daughter Ranae, Lisa and Elina. They made their home 
in California, Texas and Arizona. Clyde was an Accountant for AZ Department of Quality Control in Arizona before retiring a few years ago. He
 was a life member of the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240 and the Russell 
American Legion Post #99. In his spare time, he enjoyed constructing 
model airplanes. Clyde’s surviving family include his wife of 44 
years, Fanny Cecilia of the home; three daughters, Ranae Leaverton of 
Phoenix, Arizona, Lisa Raypold (Peter) of Anchorage, Alaska and Elina 
Michel of Phoenix, Arizona; sister, Shirley Brown (Myron) of Oklahoma; 
and five grandchildren, Douglass Raypold, Branden Raypold, Catherine 
Leaverton, Kendrick Leaverton and Kirsten Leaverton. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents. A
 Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 
the Russell City Cemetery where Military Rites will be conducted by the 
Russell V.F.W. Post #6240 Honor Guard. Family and friends may view from 
Noon to 2:30 PM, Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.
 Condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in 
charge of these arrangements.

Clyde Dean Michel

Carla Sue Geyer, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.&nbsp; She was born on January 9, 1959 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore &amp; Darlene Strasser Graff.&nbsp; A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, she was the owner and operator of Associated Services Insurance Agency in Leoti, Kansas for 20 years. She is a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and the Alter Society both of Marienthal, Kansas. On June 9, 1979, she married Daniel Geyer in Marienthal, Kansas.&nbsp; He survives. Survivors include her Husband - Daniel Geyer of Leoti, Kansas, One Son - Travis &amp; Ashley Geyer of Leoti, Kansas, Two Daughters - Brooke Geyer &amp; Timothy Crislip of Peyton, Colorado, and Ashley &amp; Tate Berning of Marienthal, Kansas, Three Sisters -Meleesa and Sam Louder of Lubbock, Texas, Linda and Eugene Klatt of Canton, Kansas, Jennifer and Marvin Rack of Hays, Kansas; Three Brothers - Tim and Cathy of Scott City, Kansas, Kurt and Tammy of Leoti, Kansas, and Loren and Kristen of Salina, Kansas and Six Grandchildren - Shayne Crislip, Kyra Geyer, Emily Geyer, Logan Geyer, Griffin Berning and Gannon Berning. She was preceded in death by her Parents. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas.Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas with Fr. Tim Hickey presiding.Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas.In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be given to the St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery Fund or Leoti EMS in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

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 </figure>Carla Sue Geyer, age 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.&nbsp; She was born on January 9, 1959 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore &amp; Darlene Strasser Graff.&nbsp; A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, she was the owner and operator of Associated Services Insurance Agency in Leoti, Kansas for 20 years. She is a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church and the Alter Society both of Marienthal, Kansas. On June 9, 1979, she married Daniel Geyer in Marienthal, Kansas.&nbsp; He survives. Survivors include her Husband - Daniel Geyer of Leoti, Kansas, One Son - Travis &amp; Ashley Geyer of Leoti, Kansas, Two Daughters - Brooke Geyer &amp; Timothy Crislip of Peyton, Colorado, and Ashley &amp; Tate Berning of Marienthal, Kansas, Three Sisters -Meleesa and Sam Louder of Lubbock, Texas, Linda and Eugene Klatt of Canton, Kansas, Jennifer and Marvin Rack of Hays, Kansas; Three Brothers - Tim and Cathy of Scott City, Kansas, Kurt and Tammy of Leoti, Kansas, and Loren and Kristen of Salina, Kansas and Six Grandchildren - Shayne Crislip, Kyra Geyer, Emily Geyer, Logan Geyer, Griffin Berning and Gannon Berning. She was preceded in death by her Parents. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas.Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marienthal, Kansas with Fr. Tim Hickey presiding.Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas.In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be given to the St. Mary Catholic Church Cemetery Fund or Leoti EMS in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Carla Sue Geyer

Sharon Lee Conway, 83, of Osborne, KS passed away at Parkview Care 
Center in Osborne, KS. on Wed. June 3, 2020. She was born June 3, 1937 
to Vincent &amp; Roberta (Wheeler) Paschal at Osborne, KS.

She graduated from Osborne High School in 1955 and&nbsp;later married John
 T. Conway. To this union 3 children were born. &nbsp;She lived in the 
Osborne area all her life.&nbsp;

Sharon was a homemaker. Yet, in 1986 she became the&nbsp;Librarian for the
 Osborne Public Library. &nbsp;In 2002, she went to part-time Librarian until
 she retired in 2013.

She&nbsp;was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, John in 2013.

Sharon is survived by her daughter, Shelly (Randy) Roach of Alton, 
KS; 2 sons: John (Heidi Holland) Conway of Emporia, KS; Chris (Marsha 
Moroney) Conway of Leawood, KS; 9 grandchildren &amp; 16 
great-grandchildren.

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

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 </figure>Sharon Lee Conway, 83, of Osborne, KS passed away at Parkview Care 
Center in Osborne, KS. on Wed. June 3, 2020. She was born June 3, 1937 
to Vincent &amp; Roberta (Wheeler) Paschal at Osborne, KS.She graduated from Osborne High School in 1955 and&nbsp;later married John
 T. Conway. To this union 3 children were born. &nbsp;She lived in the 
Osborne area all her life.&nbsp;Sharon was a homemaker. Yet, in 1986 she became the&nbsp;Librarian for the
 Osborne Public Library. &nbsp;In 2002, she went to part-time Librarian until
 she retired in 2013.She&nbsp;was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, John in 2013.Sharon is survived by her daughter, Shelly (Randy) Roach of Alton, 
KS; 2 sons: John (Heidi Holland) Conway of Emporia, KS; Chris (Marsha 
Moroney) Conway of Leawood, KS; 9 grandchildren &amp; 16 
great-grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.clarkgashawfh.com/obituary/Sharon-Conway">HERE</a> for service details.

Sharon Lee Conway

Donald Earl Johnson passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Rooks
 County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 93. He was 
born on August 24, 1926 in Clay Center, Kansas to Oscar Johnson and 
Alice Arthur. Don grew up in Plainville and went to Plainville High 
School through 10th grade. In December of 1944, Don was drafted into the
 United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 
November 16, 1946.


Don married his first wife, Joan (Bice) Johnson, on June 13, 1948 in
 Plainville. They were blessed with three children: Forest, Sue and 
Sarah. Joan passed away in 1986 after a battle with MS. He later met 
Marilyn Guthrie Spear at a dance and they married on August 9, 1997 in 
Norton, Kansas. Upon this union he was blessed with four step-children: 
Brian, David, Donita, and Tracy.


Don spent his life working as a rancher and a maintenance supervisor
 for the Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, Kansas. Don had a love of 
baseball as his father was a professional baseball player; he rarely 
missed watching the Royals play. He also liked KU Basketball and he 
loved to dance and play golf. 


Don belonged to the First Christian Church in Plainville and was a 
Deacon in previous years. He was a VFW Post #8871 commander for three 
years, and was the last charter member.


He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home in Plainville; 
daughters, Gladys “Sue” Hays and husband Lee of Overland Park, KS, and 
Sarah Plunk and husband Cleon of Coweta, OK; step-children, David Spear 
and wife Diane of Jennings, OK, Donita Kaare and husband John of Olney, 
IL, and Tracy Orr and husband Gary of Oberlin, KS; three grandchildren, 
Rachel (David) Pittner, Ryan (Mary) Hays, and Nickolas Johnson; and 
three great-grandchildren, Jake Pittner, Jamie Pittner, and Noah 
Johnson.


Don is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Johnson and Alice 
Arthur; first wife, Joan Johnson; son Forest Johnson; and step-son, 
Brian Spear.


A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11 A.M. at the First Christian Church in Plainville.&nbsp;

Memorials are suggested to VFW Post #8871 or First Christian Church 
and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St,
 Plainville, Kansas 67663.

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 </figure>Donald Earl Johnson passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at the Rooks
 County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 93. He was 
born on August 24, 1926 in Clay Center, Kansas to Oscar Johnson and 
Alice Arthur. Don grew up in Plainville and went to Plainville High 
School through 10th grade. In December of 1944, Don was drafted into the
 United States Army during World War II and was honorably discharged in 
November 16, 1946.
Don married his first wife, Joan (Bice) Johnson, on June 13, 1948 in
 Plainville. They were blessed with three children: Forest, Sue and 
Sarah. Joan passed away in 1986 after a battle with MS. He later met 
Marilyn Guthrie Spear at a dance and they married on August 9, 1997 in 
Norton, Kansas. Upon this union he was blessed with four step-children: 
Brian, David, Donita, and Tracy.
Don spent his life working as a rancher and a maintenance supervisor
 for the Presbyterian Manor in Wichita, Kansas. Don had a love of 
baseball as his father was a professional baseball player; he rarely 
missed watching the Royals play. He also liked KU Basketball and he 
loved to dance and play golf. 
Don belonged to the First Christian Church in Plainville and was a 
Deacon in previous years. He was a VFW Post #8871 commander for three 
years, and was the last charter member.
He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home in Plainville; 
daughters, Gladys “Sue” Hays and husband Lee of Overland Park, KS, and 
Sarah Plunk and husband Cleon of Coweta, OK; step-children, David Spear 
and wife Diane of Jennings, OK, Donita Kaare and husband John of Olney, 
IL, and Tracy Orr and husband Gary of Oberlin, KS; three grandchildren, 
Rachel (David) Pittner, Ryan (Mary) Hays, and Nickolas Johnson; and 
three great-grandchildren, Jake Pittner, Jamie Pittner, and Noah 
Johnson.
Don is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Johnson and Alice 
Arthur; first wife, Joan Johnson; son Forest Johnson; and step-son, 
Brian Spear.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 11 A.M. at the First Christian Church in Plainville.&nbsp;Memorials are suggested to VFW Post #8871 or First Christian Church 
and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St,
 Plainville, Kansas 67663.

Donald Earl Johnson

Betty Jo (Day) Banks was born February 26, 1933 in Washington, KS to 
Everett E. &amp; Louisa (Durst) Day. &nbsp;She passed away on May 30, 2020 at
 the Downs Care &amp; Rehab facility in Downs, KS.

Betty Jo attended &amp; graduated high school in Colorado Springs, CO
 before attending the University of Colorado with plans to study 
criminal law. &nbsp;Plans were changed when Dale A. Banks gave her a wink! 
&nbsp;They were married at the Rose Valley Methodist Church on December 2, 
1951. &nbsp;Betty Jo stayed busy raising 3 daughters, as well as helping 
start Kindergarten classes in Downs, working as a Stanley Home Products 
representative &amp; working with the county extension helping teach 
young housewives homemaking skills. &nbsp;She then became Activiites Director
 at Mid America Nursing Home in Downs. &nbsp;She continued to study &amp; 
received her Nursing Home Administrator's license &amp; began as 
administrator at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, a job that she held 
for over 30 yeas until her retirement in 2012.

Betty Jo was a member of the Downs United Methodist Church where she 
served as lay leader, choir director &amp; Sunday School teacher. &nbsp;She 
was also involved with the Miss Solomon Valley beauty pageant as well as
 Kansas Junior Miss ....not only helping different young ladies 
in&nbsp;&nbsp;aspirations to be the Kansas Junior Miss .... but some years also 
judging the event. &nbsp;She has also been active in the Downs Lions Club as 
well as their District &amp; State programs. &nbsp;She is also a member of 
the VFW Auxiliary in Osborne.

Betty Jo's love of God &amp; music led her to lead several singing 
groups: The Highlighters, The Challengers &amp; the North Central 
Christian Choir (30 years as their director). &nbsp;Betty Jo had a love for 
music but it took second place to the love of her life, her husband, 
Dale. &nbsp;They had many good years together &amp; many memories&nbsp;of the 
dances they went to as well as the other couples that attended also. 
&nbsp;Her 3 daughters brought her much joy in life, but, Bekki, Pearl, &amp; 
Bugs....kept her on her toes!

Declining health placed her in the Downs Nursing Home (so she could 
be closer for Dalene to visit) in January 2020. &nbsp;She was able to 
continue to touch lives of several she had mentored through the years.

Betty Jo was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Dale A.; 
eldest daughter, Rebecca Louise; sisters, Vivian McAuley, Anita Rieke 
(and husband, Willard); brother, George Houdek (and wife, Dorothy); 
&amp; nephew, Terry Rieke.

She is survived by: daughters, Joyce Pearl Wiskur of Harrisonville, 
MO, &amp; Dalene A. Banks of Downs; grandchildren, Sarah Jo (Wiskur) 
Cook &amp; friend, Greg &amp; Wesley Dale (Michelle) Wiskur; as well as 2
 great-grandchildren, Keaton A. Cook &amp; Waylon Dale Wiskur; 
sister-in-law, Lois (Banks) McElroy; nieces, Charla (Jon) Bannett &amp; 
Susan (Ronald) Moxham; close family friend, Rhonda (Roy) Atwood &amp; 
various cousins &amp; other relatives. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests memorials to Parkview Care Center &amp; Solomon Valley Hospice.

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

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 </figure>Betty Jo (Day) Banks was born February 26, 1933 in Washington, KS to 
Everett E. &amp; Louisa (Durst) Day. &nbsp;She passed away on May 30, 2020 at
 the Downs Care &amp; Rehab facility in Downs, KS.Betty Jo attended &amp; graduated high school in Colorado Springs, CO
 before attending the University of Colorado with plans to study 
criminal law. &nbsp;Plans were changed when Dale A. Banks gave her a wink! 
&nbsp;They were married at the Rose Valley Methodist Church on December 2, 
1951. &nbsp;Betty Jo stayed busy raising 3 daughters, as well as helping 
start Kindergarten classes in Downs, working as a Stanley Home Products 
representative &amp; working with the county extension helping teach 
young housewives homemaking skills. &nbsp;She then became Activiites Director
 at Mid America Nursing Home in Downs. &nbsp;She continued to study &amp; 
received her Nursing Home Administrator's license &amp; began as 
administrator at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, a job that she held 
for over 30 yeas until her retirement in 2012.Betty Jo was a member of the Downs United Methodist Church where she 
served as lay leader, choir director &amp; Sunday School teacher. &nbsp;She 
was also involved with the Miss Solomon Valley beauty pageant as well as
 Kansas Junior Miss ....not only helping different young ladies 
in&nbsp;&nbsp;aspirations to be the Kansas Junior Miss .... but some years also 
judging the event. &nbsp;She has also been active in the Downs Lions Club as 
well as their District &amp; State programs. &nbsp;She is also a member of 
the VFW Auxiliary in Osborne.Betty Jo's love of God &amp; music led her to lead several singing 
groups: The Highlighters, The Challengers &amp; the North Central 
Christian Choir (30 years as their director). &nbsp;Betty Jo had a love for 
music but it took second place to the love of her life, her husband, 
Dale. &nbsp;They had many good years together &amp; many memories&nbsp;of the 
dances they went to as well as the other couples that attended also. 
&nbsp;Her 3 daughters brought her much joy in life, but, Bekki, Pearl, &amp; 
Bugs....kept her on her toes!Declining health placed her in the Downs Nursing Home (so she could 
be closer for Dalene to visit) in January 2020. &nbsp;She was able to 
continue to touch lives of several she had mentored through the years.Betty Jo was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Dale A.; 
eldest daughter, Rebecca Louise; sisters, Vivian McAuley, Anita Rieke 
(and husband, Willard); brother, George Houdek (and wife, Dorothy); 
&amp; nephew, Terry Rieke.She is survived by: daughters, Joyce Pearl Wiskur of Harrisonville, 
MO, &amp; Dalene A. Banks of Downs; grandchildren, Sarah Jo (Wiskur) 
Cook &amp; friend, Greg &amp; Wesley Dale (Michelle) Wiskur; as well as 2
 great-grandchildren, Keaton A. Cook &amp; Waylon Dale Wiskur; 
sister-in-law, Lois (Banks) McElroy; nieces, Charla (Jon) Bannett &amp; 
Susan (Ronald) Moxham; close family friend, Rhonda (Roy) Atwood &amp; 
various cousins &amp; other relatives. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family 
requests memorials to Parkview Care Center &amp; Solomon Valley Hospice.Click <a href="https://www.clarkgashawfh.com/obituary/Betty-Banks">HERE</a> for service details.

Betty Jo (Day) Banks

Logan resident Thelma Bushnell passed away June 2, 2020 at the 
Benton House Assisted Living in Blue Springs, MO at the age of 87.&nbsp; She 
was born Aug. 3, 1932 in Logan, the daughter of George &amp; Elsie 
(Radloff) Wallgren.

Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Littrell of Lees Summit, MO; 2 
sisters, Peggy Mitchell of Wichita &amp; Helen Sigwing of Dallas, TX; 5 
grandchildren &amp; 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the 
United Methodist Church, Logan, with Pastor Ted Stapleton officiating. 
The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel 
Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the Logan Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Intergenerational Fund or the Logan Fire Dept.

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 </figure>Logan resident Thelma Bushnell passed away June 2, 2020 at the 
Benton House Assisted Living in Blue Springs, MO at the age of 87.&nbsp; She 
was born Aug. 3, 1932 in Logan, the daughter of George &amp; Elsie 
(Radloff) Wallgren.Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Littrell of Lees Summit, MO; 2 
sisters, Peggy Mitchell of Wichita &amp; Helen Sigwing of Dallas, TX; 5 
grandchildren &amp; 5 great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6 at 1:00 p.m. in the 
United Methodist Church, Logan, with Pastor Ted Stapleton officiating. 
The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel 
Facebook page.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the Logan Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Intergenerational Fund or the Logan Fire Dept.

Thelma Bushnell

Robert Allen “Bob” Smith was born in rural Lenora, Kansas, to his 
parents Lawrence &amp; Alice (Ford) Smith on October 19, 1940. As his 
mother had been told she would be unable to bear a child, when Bob was 
born, the doctor called him a miracle. Many years later, a longtime 
family friend would remark to him, “It was just a shame you grew out of 
it.” Bob spent his early years roaming the creek that flowed by his 
family home, always ready for a surprise attack by a bear (which usually
 turned out to be a tree stump, albeit a very threatening one). He was 
raised by his parents &amp; his paternal uncle, John Smith, on the farm 
his family originally homesteaded in 1879. Bob was a much-beloved &amp; 
frequently spoiled only child, though even in his elder years, he held a
 grudge against his Uncle John for allowing Bob’s mother to keep his 
hair worn in the golden yellow ringlet curls she doted on. His love of 
hunting emerged early, &amp; he claimed to have shot &amp; killed a 
rooster pheasant with a .22 rifle at the age of four. Although most 
certainly coincidental, no one remembered hearing this tall tale until 
well after anyone who could’ve confirmed this story had long since 
passed from this earthly plane.
 Bob was always a curious &amp; intellectually gifted child (or so he
 insisted to those who knew him, &amp; he somehow convinced his 
teachers to allow him to skip the third grade. He graduated from Lenora 
High School at the age of 16. Bob then went on to attend Fort Hays State
 University, eventually earning degrees in English, history, &amp; 
teaching. He was first certified as a high school teacher, but was 
shortly thereafter also certified as an elementary school teacher. 
Throughout his career, he taught at many schools in the area including 
Edmond, Lenora, &amp; Clayton, as well as the Norton Correctional 
Facility.

Bob met his wife Debra Ann “Debbie” Rogers on the side of a mountain
 outside of Fairplay, Colorado, &amp; in mere weeks cajoled her into 
pledging her troth to him. He claimed to have batted his baby blues 
&amp; gifted her a new deer rifle, after which, he insisted she was 
putty in his hands. They married in February, 1976, &amp; made their 
home on his family’s farm. In 1977, they welcomed the birth of their 
first daughter Tawny (Smith) Voyles, followed in 1980 with their second 
daughter, Lacey Smith. Their third daughter, Jeannie Smith, was born to 
them in 1982.


Bob was very community-minded &amp; was involved in many activities 
in Norton County including acting as a founding member of the Solomon 
Valley Rural Fire Department, the long-term secretary of Lenora Rural 
Fire Department, a community leader of the Good Hope Boosters 4-H club, 
was on the program development committee with the Kansas Extension 
Service, &amp; was a member of the Norton County Fair board. He was a 
lifelong member of the National Rifle Association &amp; taught hunter’s 
safety classes to local children &amp; adults for many years. Bob also 
devoted time to helping those in need in the community by assisting 
businesses &amp; organizations in northwest Kansas to understand &amp; 
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.


Although his physical mobility was limited in recent years, Bob 
loved to keep in touch with friends &amp; relatives from all over the 
country. He prided himself on his excellent memory, &amp; constantly 
delighted in remembering the most obscure (and altogether meaningless) 
details from decades ago. He could readily tell you who sat 3 seats left
 and 1 seat back from him in his Freshman English class at FHSU (not 
that anyone ever asked for that information). One could not easily think
 of Bob &amp; not remember his (warped, twisted, corny, &amp; 
ridiculous) sense of humor. He was always ready with a quick retort, an 
obscure reference, or a horrible pun, &amp; he was never shy about 
sharing it. His friends &amp; family made a habit of saving their most 
groan-worthy jokes, stories, &amp; plays-on-words for him.
 The family urges you to think of Bob as no longer in pain, free from
 the restrictions of his mortal body, &amp; causing trouble back behind 
the pearly gates where he joins his parents, his uncle John Smith, Uncle
 Harold &amp; Aunt Ethel Ford, his best friend, Frank Conklin, his 
youngest daughter, Jeannie, &amp; countless Airedale terriers (almost 
all of them named Whiskers).
 Bob specially requested to have no grand memorial service, rather 
just a graveside moment with a few very close family &amp; friends. The 
family respectfully requests no visits from loved ones, flowers, or food
 at this time, as it was important to Bob that everyone remain as safe 
as possible during the current pandemic. He is survived by his true 
love, Debbie, of the home, daughter Tawny (Jim) Voyles, Wichita, &amp; 
daughter Lacey, Lenora.
 Private family service and burial. Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill 
City, Kansas is handling the arrangements. Our email address is 
hillcity@stinemetzfh.com, phone number is 7854212177.

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 </figure>Robert Allen “Bob” Smith was born in rural Lenora, Kansas, to his 
parents Lawrence &amp; Alice (Ford) Smith on October 19, 1940. As his 
mother had been told she would be unable to bear a child, when Bob was 
born, the doctor called him a miracle. Many years later, a longtime 
family friend would remark to him, “It was just a shame you grew out of 
it.” Bob spent his early years roaming the creek that flowed by his 
family home, always ready for a surprise attack by a bear (which usually
 turned out to be a tree stump, albeit a very threatening one). He was 
raised by his parents &amp; his paternal uncle, John Smith, on the farm 
his family originally homesteaded in 1879. Bob was a much-beloved &amp; 
frequently spoiled only child, though even in his elder years, he held a
 grudge against his Uncle John for allowing Bob’s mother to keep his 
hair worn in the golden yellow ringlet curls she doted on. His love of 
hunting emerged early, &amp; he claimed to have shot &amp; killed a 
rooster pheasant with a .22 rifle at the age of four. Although most 
certainly coincidental, no one remembered hearing this tall tale until 
well after anyone who could’ve confirmed this story had long since 
passed from this earthly plane.
 Bob was always a curious &amp; intellectually gifted child (or so he
 insisted to those who knew him, &amp; he somehow convinced his 
teachers to allow him to skip the third grade. He graduated from Lenora 
High School at the age of 16. Bob then went on to attend Fort Hays State
 University, eventually earning degrees in English, history, &amp; 
teaching. He was first certified as a high school teacher, but was 
shortly thereafter also certified as an elementary school teacher. 
Throughout his career, he taught at many schools in the area including 
Edmond, Lenora, &amp; Clayton, as well as the Norton Correctional 
Facility.
Bob met his wife Debra Ann “Debbie” Rogers on the side of a mountain
 outside of Fairplay, Colorado, &amp; in mere weeks cajoled her into 
pledging her troth to him. He claimed to have batted his baby blues 
&amp; gifted her a new deer rifle, after which, he insisted she was 
putty in his hands. They married in February, 1976, &amp; made their 
home on his family’s farm. In 1977, they welcomed the birth of their 
first daughter Tawny (Smith) Voyles, followed in 1980 with their second 
daughter, Lacey Smith. Their third daughter, Jeannie Smith, was born to 
them in 1982.
Bob was very community-minded &amp; was involved in many activities 
in Norton County including acting as a founding member of the Solomon 
Valley Rural Fire Department, the long-term secretary of Lenora Rural 
Fire Department, a community leader of the Good Hope Boosters 4-H club, 
was on the program development committee with the Kansas Extension 
Service, &amp; was a member of the Norton County Fair board. He was a 
lifelong member of the National Rifle Association &amp; taught hunter’s 
safety classes to local children &amp; adults for many years. Bob also 
devoted time to helping those in need in the community by assisting 
businesses &amp; organizations in northwest Kansas to understand &amp; 
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Although his physical mobility was limited in recent years, Bob 
loved to keep in touch with friends &amp; relatives from all over the 
country. He prided himself on his excellent memory, &amp; constantly 
delighted in remembering the most obscure (and altogether meaningless) 
details from decades ago. He could readily tell you who sat 3 seats left
 and 1 seat back from him in his Freshman English class at FHSU (not 
that anyone ever asked for that information). One could not easily think
 of Bob &amp; not remember his (warped, twisted, corny, &amp; 
ridiculous) sense of humor. He was always ready with a quick retort, an 
obscure reference, or a horrible pun, &amp; he was never shy about 
sharing it. His friends &amp; family made a habit of saving their most 
groan-worthy jokes, stories, &amp; plays-on-words for him.
 The family urges you to think of Bob as no longer in pain, free from
 the restrictions of his mortal body, &amp; causing trouble back behind 
the pearly gates where he joins his parents, his uncle John Smith, Uncle
 Harold &amp; Aunt Ethel Ford, his best friend, Frank Conklin, his 
youngest daughter, Jeannie, &amp; countless Airedale terriers (almost 
all of them named Whiskers).
 Bob specially requested to have no grand memorial service, rather 
just a graveside moment with a few very close family &amp; friends. The 
family respectfully requests no visits from loved ones, flowers, or food
 at this time, as it was important to Bob that everyone remain as safe 
as possible during the current pandemic. He is survived by his true 
love, Debbie, of the home, daughter Tawny (Jim) Voyles, Wichita, &amp; 
daughter Lacey, Lenora.
 Private family service and burial. Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill 
City, Kansas is handling the arrangements. Our email address is 
hillcity@stinemetzfh.com, phone number is 7854212177.

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