Gary Carter, age 79, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Prairie Sunrise Home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. 

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

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 </figure>Gary Carter, age 79, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Prairie Sunrise Home in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Gary Carter

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's soccer team is among the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll for the second week in a row, jumping up one spot to No. 22 in the latest edition of the poll released on Tuesday.

Fort Hays State decimated Missouri Southern 5-0 on Friday before playing to a 1-1 draw with No. 5 ranked Central Missouri in Hays. The Tigers remain unbeaten on the season at 9-0-7 overall and are currently hold a conference record of 4-0-5.

FHSU and UCM remain as the only teams representing the MIAA in the poll at No. 22 and No. 5 respectively. Central Oklahoma continues to receive votes in the poll.

Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll from October 18, 2022

1. Dallas Baptist 1 11-1-1 2. West Chester 2 13-0-0 3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) 3 9-0-4 4. Columbus State 4 12-1-1 5. Central Missouri 5 13-1-2 6. Grand Valley State 6 10-1-4 7. Western Washington 7 10-1-3 8. Saint Rose 11 11-0-3 9. Hawaii- Hilo 9 9-0-2 10. Colorado School of Mines 10 11-1-3 11. Catawba College 8 13-0-2 12. West Florida 13 12-2-1 13. McKendree 12 12-0-3 14. Minnesota State-Mankato 14 10-1-4 15. West Texas A&amp;M 17 11-1-2 16. Point Loma Nazarene 16 9-1-2 17. Franklin Pierce RV 11-2-1 18. West Virginia State 20 13-0-1 19. Mercy College 15 11-2-0 20. Mississippi College 25 12-2-1 21. Ashland 21 11-3-1 22. Fort Hays State 23 9-0-7 23. Bloomsburg 22 12-3-0 24. Flagler College RV 9-2-2 25. Northwest Nazarene RV 10-1-3

Records shown are through games of Oct. 16, 2022

Also receiving votes:&nbsp;Angelo State, Sonoma State, California State-Los Angeles, Chico State, Seattle Pacific, Nova Southeastern, Central Oklahoma, Adelphi, Frostburg State, Cedarville, Montevallo

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State women's soccer team is among the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll for the second week in a row, jumping up one spot to No. 22 in the latest edition of the poll released on Tuesday.Fort Hays State decimated Missouri Southern 5-0 on Friday before playing to a 1-1 draw with No. 5 ranked Central Missouri in Hays. The Tigers remain unbeaten on the season at 9-0-7 overall and are currently hold a conference record of 4-0-5.FHSU and UCM remain as the only teams representing the MIAA in the poll at No. 22 and No. 5 respectively. Central Oklahoma continues to receive votes in the poll.Below is the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll from October 18, 20221. Dallas Baptist 1 11-1-1 2. West Chester 2 13-0-0 3. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (Fla.) 3 9-0-4 4. Columbus State 4 12-1-1 5. Central Missouri 5 13-1-2 6. Grand Valley State 6 10-1-4 7. Western Washington 7 10-1-3 8. Saint Rose 11 11-0-3 9. Hawaii- Hilo 9 9-0-2 10. Colorado School of Mines 10 11-1-3 11. Catawba College 8 13-0-2 12. West Florida 13 12-2-1 13. McKendree 12 12-0-3 14. Minnesota State-Mankato 14 10-1-4 15. West Texas A&amp;M 17 11-1-2 16. Point Loma Nazarene 16 9-1-2 17. Franklin Pierce RV 11-2-1 18. West Virginia State 20 13-0-1 19. Mercy College 15 11-2-0 20. Mississippi College 25 12-2-1 21. Ashland 21 11-3-1 22. Fort Hays State 23 9-0-7 23. Bloomsburg 22 12-3-0 24. Flagler College RV 9-2-2 25. Northwest Nazarene RV 10-1-3Records shown are through games of Oct. 16, 2022Also receiving votes:&nbsp;Angelo State, Sonoma State, California State-Los Angeles, Chico State, Seattle Pacific, Nova Southeastern, Central Oklahoma, Adelphi, Frostburg State, Cedarville, Montevallo

⚽ FHSU women move up a spot in national poll

John O. Glenn, 83, died October 18, 2022, at his daughter’s home in 
Macksville, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born August 9, 1939, in Mounds, Oklahoma, 
the son of John Otis Glenn, Sr. and Opal Louise (O’Dell) Glenn.&nbsp;

On August 11, 1958, he married Carol “LaVon” Smith.&nbsp; She preceded him in death on July 11, 2019.

John moved from Oklahoma to Kansas in 1951 and has been a longtime 
resident of Ellinwood. &nbsp;He worked in the oil field his whole life 
starting in 1951 for Buckin Smith Drilling, then Sante Fe Pipe Supply, 
and then 10 years with Pipe Pullers Inc. The last 28 years he worked for
 Kaiser Francis Oil Company retiring in 1995. He then worked 
independently as a pumper until December of 2021.

He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Ellinwood.

He is survived by; four children, Kirk Glenn and wife Debbie of 
Sterling, Rena Mooney and husband Mike of Bushton, Ruth Kaiser and 
husband Jon of Ellinwood, and Crystal Glenn and husband Kris Weathers of
 Macksville; a sister, Marceline Johnson of Oklahoma City; and 11 
grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, LaVon Glenn, daughter,
 Michelle Bigger, a son, John O. Glenn, III, brothers, Ralph and George 
Glenn and sister, Betty Bird.

Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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 </figure>John O. Glenn, 83, died October 18, 2022, at his daughter’s home in 
Macksville, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born August 9, 1939, in Mounds, Oklahoma, 
the son of John Otis Glenn, Sr. and Opal Louise (O’Dell) Glenn.&nbsp;On August 11, 1958, he married Carol “LaVon” Smith.&nbsp; She preceded him in death on July 11, 2019.John moved from Oklahoma to Kansas in 1951 and has been a longtime 
resident of Ellinwood. &nbsp;He worked in the oil field his whole life 
starting in 1951 for Buckin Smith Drilling, then Sante Fe Pipe Supply, 
and then 10 years with Pipe Pullers Inc. The last 28 years he worked for
 Kaiser Francis Oil Company retiring in 1995. He then worked 
independently as a pumper until December of 2021.He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Ellinwood.He is survived by; four children, Kirk Glenn and wife Debbie of 
Sterling, Rena Mooney and husband Mike of Bushton, Ruth Kaiser and 
husband Jon of Ellinwood, and Crystal Glenn and husband Kris Weathers of
 Macksville; a sister, Marceline Johnson of Oklahoma City; and 11 
grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, LaVon Glenn, daughter,
 Michelle Bigger, a son, John O. Glenn, III, brothers, Ralph and George 
Glenn and sister, Betty Bird.Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

John O. Glenn

Grady Palmer Bolding Jr., 92, passed away on October 17, 2022, at 
Ellinwood District Hospital, in Ellinwood, Kan. He was born on August 
13, 1930, in De Queen, Ark. to Grady and Eunice (Pittman) Bolding. On 
May 25, 1950, Grady married Charlotte “Chic” Matson in Smackover, Ark. 
They were married for over 60 years prior to her passing.

He spent his working career in the oil and gas industry. This career 
began in 1950 at the National Supply Company Store in Shreveport, La., 
moving up to store manager in 1953 in El Dorado, Ark. In 1955, Grady was
 employed with Tretolite Chemical Company in Magnolia, Ark., and 
starting in 1957, worked as a district manager for them in Great Bend, 
Kan. In 1967, he helped form Gordon Lab, Inc. and after they sold in 
1980, Grady formed his own oil and gas producing company in 1981: Grady 
Bolding Corporation, which is still in operation today.

Grady was a member of the American Petroleum Institute and KIOGA, 
both for over 50 years, a member of the National Association for 
Corrosion Engineers – serving as chairman in the 1960s, and served on 
the board of directors for the Great Bend Petroleum Club. He was 
religious affiliated with the First Southern Baptist Church and the 
First Congregational Church, served as Chairman of the Barton County 
Council of Churches and was a volunteer teacher for both youth and adult
 Sunday school for over 40 years. In addition to these professional and 
religious groups, he served as a board member of the NAACP, on the board
 of directors for Farmer’s Bank and Trust, was a member of Kiwanis Club 
of Great Bend, served on scholarship committees, coached Great Bend 
Recreation baseball and football teams, served on the board for the 
Great Bend Country Club, and taught microeconomics classes at Barton 
Community College.

Survivors include three sons, Mike (Susie Lee) Bolding, of San. 
Francisco, Cali., Chris (Ursula) Bolding, of Jones, Okla., and Mark (Yan
 Zhu) Bolding of Houston, Tex.; a daughter, Cheryl (Lyle) Gunn of Great 
Bend, Kan.; thirteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren. 
He is preceded in death by his parents; ; wife, and two sisters, Maurine
 Swearingen and LaVerne Burton.

Visitation will take place from noon to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 
20, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving guests from 
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will take place at 
Great Bend Cemetery on Friday, October 21, 2022. 

Memorials have been 
designated to the First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Grady Palmer Bolding Jr., 92, passed away on October 17, 2022, at 
Ellinwood District Hospital, in Ellinwood, Kan. He was born on August 
13, 1930, in De Queen, Ark. to Grady and Eunice (Pittman) Bolding. On 
May 25, 1950, Grady married Charlotte “Chic” Matson in Smackover, Ark. 
They were married for over 60 years prior to her passing.He spent his working career in the oil and gas industry. This career 
began in 1950 at the National Supply Company Store in Shreveport, La., 
moving up to store manager in 1953 in El Dorado, Ark. In 1955, Grady was
 employed with Tretolite Chemical Company in Magnolia, Ark., and 
starting in 1957, worked as a district manager for them in Great Bend, 
Kan. In 1967, he helped form Gordon Lab, Inc. and after they sold in 
1980, Grady formed his own oil and gas producing company in 1981: Grady 
Bolding Corporation, which is still in operation today.Grady was a member of the American Petroleum Institute and KIOGA, 
both for over 50 years, a member of the National Association for 
Corrosion Engineers – serving as chairman in the 1960s, and served on 
the board of directors for the Great Bend Petroleum Club. He was 
religious affiliated with the First Southern Baptist Church and the 
First Congregational Church, served as Chairman of the Barton County 
Council of Churches and was a volunteer teacher for both youth and adult
 Sunday school for over 40 years. In addition to these professional and 
religious groups, he served as a board member of the NAACP, on the board
 of directors for Farmer’s Bank and Trust, was a member of Kiwanis Club 
of Great Bend, served on scholarship committees, coached Great Bend 
Recreation baseball and football teams, served on the board for the 
Great Bend Country Club, and taught microeconomics classes at Barton 
Community College.Survivors include three sons, Mike (Susie Lee) Bolding, of San. 
Francisco, Cali., Chris (Ursula) Bolding, of Jones, Okla., and Mark (Yan
 Zhu) Bolding of Houston, Tex.; a daughter, Cheryl (Lyle) Gunn of Great 
Bend, Kan.; thirteen grandchildren; and twenty-one great-grandchildren. 
He is preceded in death by his parents; ; wife, and two sisters, Maurine
 Swearingen and LaVerne Burton.Visitation will take place from noon to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 
20, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home, with the family receiving guests from 
6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will take place at 
Great Bend Cemetery on Friday, October 21, 2022. Memorials have been 
designated to the First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Bryant 
Funeral Home.

Grady Palmer Bolding Jr.

Leona Lauren Werner, 96, passed away October 17, 2022, at 
Medicalodges of Great Bend. She was born on August 15, 1926, on the farm
 near Hamberg, ND, to Oscar &amp; Inga (Simensen) Ambers. She married 
John Frank Werner on October 5, 1952, at Viking Lutheran Country Church 
in ND.&nbsp; He died December 11, 2013.

A longtime Great Bend resident, Leona was a department head of 
TG&amp;Y for several years and also had worked at St. Rose Hospital. She
 was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she took pride in 
teaching Sunday school for many years. Leona also loved spending time 
with her family.

Survivors include, two daughters, Karen Steffan and husband Jerry of 
Great Bend and Meri Werner of Manhattan; a sister, Norma Nicholson of 
Mandon, ND; and seven grandchildren, Kelly Martin (Ron) and their 
children Trevor and Rylee, Tara Dimick (Braden) and their children Hope,
 Cordell and Harmony, Ryan Steffan (Daytona) and their children Callie, 
Maxx, Connor, Payton and Logan, Tyler Currie, Tucker Currie and his 
daughter Violet, Brent Hayen, and Josh Werner and his children, Hallie 
Werner and Karis Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 
husband, John F. Werner; her children, Craig Werner and Cheri Werner; 
two brothers, Sander Ambers and Oscar Ambers; and a sister, Betty 
Nielson.

Visitation will be held from Noon to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20,
 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 
p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great 
Bend, with Reverend Randy Maki presiding. Interment will be in the Great
 Bend Cemetery. 

Memorials have been designated to Trinity Lutheran 
Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Leona Lauren Werner, 96, passed away October 17, 2022, at 
Medicalodges of Great Bend. She was born on August 15, 1926, on the farm
 near Hamberg, ND, to Oscar &amp; Inga (Simensen) Ambers. She married 
John Frank Werner on October 5, 1952, at Viking Lutheran Country Church 
in ND.&nbsp; He died December 11, 2013.A longtime Great Bend resident, Leona was a department head of 
TG&amp;Y for several years and also had worked at St. Rose Hospital. She
 was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she took pride in 
teaching Sunday school for many years. Leona also loved spending time 
with her family.Survivors include, two daughters, Karen Steffan and husband Jerry of 
Great Bend and Meri Werner of Manhattan; a sister, Norma Nicholson of 
Mandon, ND; and seven grandchildren, Kelly Martin (Ron) and their 
children Trevor and Rylee, Tara Dimick (Braden) and their children Hope,
 Cordell and Harmony, Ryan Steffan (Daytona) and their children Callie, 
Maxx, Connor, Payton and Logan, Tyler Currie, Tucker Currie and his 
daughter Violet, Brent Hayen, and Josh Werner and his children, Hallie 
Werner and Karis Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her 
husband, John F. Werner; her children, Craig Werner and Cheri Werner; 
two brothers, Sander Ambers and Oscar Ambers; and a sister, Betty 
Nielson.Visitation will be held from Noon to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 20,
 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 
p.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great 
Bend, with Reverend Randy Maki presiding. Interment will be in the Great
 Bend Cemetery. Memorials have been designated to Trinity Lutheran 
Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Leona Lauren Werner

Our mother, Lillian Rhea Sims, passed away on October 15, 2022, after a 
long and full life. She was born in Russell, Kansas, on July 12, 1926. In 
1931, Lillian moved with her parents, twin sister Ruth and brother Harold
 to a farm six miles northwest of Oakley. She was a wonderful mother who
 was always there when we needed her. She had many friends and was a 
well-loved member of the Oakley community. 
Lillian was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Susan Rhea, her 
husband of 74 years, Wight Sims, and her daughter Linda Sims. She is 
survived by her children Lana Etling, Bill Sims, Joyce Young and Brett 
Sims. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great 
grandchildren. 
Lillian was an avid quilter, a great gardener, and a faithful member of 
the Oakley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed many years as a 
volunteer at the Second Time Around Shop. One of her greatest joys was 
hosting large family groups for holiday meals and the Neighborhood party
 for the community 10 miles north of Oakley. She will be sadly missed 
and will always hold a place in our hearts. 
There will be a Celebration of Life for Lillian and Wight in the Spring 
of 2023. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Our mother, Lillian Rhea Sims, passed away on October 15, 2022, after a 
long and full life. She was born in Russell, Kansas, on July 12, 1926. In 
1931, Lillian moved with her parents, twin sister Ruth and brother Harold
 to a farm six miles northwest of Oakley. She was a wonderful mother who
 was always there when we needed her. She had many friends and was a 
well-loved member of the Oakley community. 
Lillian was predeceased by her parents, Ralph and Susan Rhea, her 
husband of 74 years, Wight Sims, and her daughter Linda Sims. She is 
survived by her children Lana Etling, Bill Sims, Joyce Young and Brett 
Sims. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 8 great 
grandchildren. 
Lillian was an avid quilter, a great gardener, and a faithful member of 
the Oakley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed many years as a 
volunteer at the Second Time Around Shop. One of her greatest joys was 
hosting large family groups for holiday meals and the Neighborhood party
 for the community 10 miles north of Oakley. She will be sadly missed 
and will always hold a place in our hearts. 
There will be a Celebration of Life for Lillian and Wight in the Spring 
of 2023. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Lillian Rhea Sims

Terry Joe Kern, 83, passed away on October 17, 2022, at Clara Barton 
Hospital, Hoisington, Kan. He was born on July 27, 1939, in Great Bend, 
Kan., to Leonard and Opal (Shea) Kern. On October 10, 1959, he married 
Marie Heckens in Great Bend. She survives.

A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Terry owned Kern Floor Service for
 51 years, as well as ran a taxi and delivery service with his brother, 
Denny. He was a former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and 
frequently gave to the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Terry had other 
passions as well: he was a tech. inspector for the SRCA Dragstrip, 
operated Great Bend Raceway, remodeled his own properties, worked on 
racing engines to clear his mind, hosted large card parties with his 
wife, liked watching NASCAR races, and especially enjoyed watching his 
grandkids participate in sports and activities.

Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Pat Kern of Great 
Bend; two daughters, Loretta (Jim) Murphy and Lisa Mohr of Great Bend; 
seven grandchildren, Rex (Lacey) Kern, Jared (Shelby) Kern, Taylor 
Vasquez, Madison Murphy, Dalton Murphy, Kylee Mohr, Slade Mohr; and four
 great-grandchildren, Trenton, Kale, Jett, and Nova. He was preceded in 
death by his parents; brother, Denny Kern; son, Michael Kern; 
son-in-law, Wes Mohr; and grandson-in-law, Adrian Vasquez.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial 
service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at Bryant 
Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Vandenburg presiding. 

Memorials have 
been designated to the Dominican Sisters of Peace or the SRCA Dragstrip,
 in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Terry Joe Kern, 83, passed away on October 17, 2022, at Clara Barton 
Hospital, Hoisington, Kan. He was born on July 27, 1939, in Great Bend, 
Kan., to Leonard and Opal (Shea) Kern. On October 10, 1959, he married 
Marie Heckens in Great Bend. She survives.A lifetime resident of Great Bend, Terry owned Kern Floor Service for
 51 years, as well as ran a taxi and delivery service with his brother, 
Denny. He was a former member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and 
frequently gave to the Dominican Sisters of Peace. Terry had other 
passions as well: he was a tech. inspector for the SRCA Dragstrip, 
operated Great Bend Raceway, remodeled his own properties, worked on 
racing engines to clear his mind, hosted large card parties with his 
wife, liked watching NASCAR races, and especially enjoyed watching his 
grandkids participate in sports and activities.Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Pat Kern of Great 
Bend; two daughters, Loretta (Jim) Murphy and Lisa Mohr of Great Bend; 
seven grandchildren, Rex (Lacey) Kern, Jared (Shelby) Kern, Taylor 
Vasquez, Madison Murphy, Dalton Murphy, Kylee Mohr, Slade Mohr; and four
 great-grandchildren, Trenton, Kale, Jett, and Nova. He was preceded in 
death by his parents; brother, Denny Kern; son, Michael Kern; 
son-in-law, Wes Mohr; and grandson-in-law, Adrian Vasquez.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial 
service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at Bryant 
Funeral Home with Pastor Daniel Vandenburg presiding. Memorials have 
been designated to the Dominican Sisters of Peace or the SRCA Dragstrip,
 in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Terry Joe Kern

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-application-ea79c56a5072976067a94436b4fc9a45">student debt cancellation program,</a>&nbsp;opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to $20,000 in forgiveness. The Biden administration touts it as a simple, straightforward application that should only take about five minutes. Here's how to apply.

(Click below to watch the President's comments)

Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://studentaid.gov/">studentaid.gov</a>&nbsp;and in the section on student loan debt relief, click “Apply Now.”

Be ready to type in some basic personal information. The form asks for: name, Social Security Number, date of birth, phone number and email address. It does not require documentation about your income or your student loans.

Next, review the eligibility rules and confirm that you're a match. For most people, that means attesting that they make less than $125,000 a year or that their household makes less than $250,000 a year. If you meet the eligibility rules, click the box confirming that everything you provided is true.

After the form is submitted, the Biden administration says it should take four to six weeks to process. The Education Department will use its existing records to make sure your loans are eligible and to look for applicants who might exceed the income limits. Some will be asked to provide additional documentation to prove their incomes. The Education Department estimates that the verification application will take about half an hour, including time to review and upload tax documents.

Most borrowers who apply before mid-November should expect to get their debt canceled before Jan. 1, when payments on federal student loans are scheduled to restart after a pause during the pandemic.

Things could get more complicated, depending on the outcomes of several legal challenges. The Biden administration faces a growing number of lawsuits attempting to block the program, including one filed by six Republican-led states. A federal judge in St. Louis is currently weighing the states’ request for an injunction to halt the plan. Biden on Monday said he's confident that the suit will not upend the plan. “Our legal judgment is that it won’t," he said, “but they’re trying to stop it.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday officially kicked off the application process for his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/student-loan-forgiveness-application-ea79c56a5072976067a94436b4fc9a45">student debt cancellation program,</a>&nbsp;opening the door for millions of Americans to apply for up to $20,000 in forgiveness. The Biden administration touts it as a simple, straightforward application that should only take about five minutes. Here's how to apply.(Click below to watch the President's comments)<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SNthcKKd-Cg?start=3" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://studentaid.gov/">studentaid.gov</a>&nbsp;and in the section on student loan debt relief, click “Apply Now.”Be ready to type in some basic personal information. The form asks for: name, Social Security Number, date of birth, phone number and email address. It does not require documentation about your income or your student loans.Next, review the eligibility rules and confirm that you're a match. For most people, that means attesting that they make less than $125,000 a year or that their household makes less than $250,000 a year. If you meet the eligibility rules, click the box confirming that everything you provided is true.Click “Submit.”After the form is submitted, the Biden administration says it should take four to six weeks to process. The Education Department will use its existing records to make sure your loans are eligible and to look for applicants who might exceed the income limits. Some will be asked to provide additional documentation to prove their incomes. The Education Department estimates that the verification application will take about half an hour, including time to review and upload tax documents.Most borrowers who apply before mid-November should expect to get their debt canceled before Jan. 1, when payments on federal student loans are scheduled to restart after a pause during the pandemic.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The Student Loan Debt Relief application is open! Apply now and encourage others to take advantage of this relief. <a href="https://t.co/xxWb0YFvkM">https://t.co/xxWb0YFvkM</a> <a href="https://t.co/fwU31z4aDD">pic.twitter.com/fwU31z4aDD</a>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1582096302929719296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Things could get more complicated, depending on the outcomes of several legal challenges. The Biden administration faces a growing number of lawsuits attempting to block the program, including one filed by six Republican-led states. A federal judge in St. Louis is currently weighing the states’ request for an injunction to halt the plan. Biden on Monday said he's confident that the suit will not upend the plan. “Our legal judgment is that it won’t," he said, “but they’re trying to stop it.”___

🎥Biden explains how to apply for student loan forgiveness

Ned Lowry, 89, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at SunPorch of Dodge City.

He was born May 26, 1933, to Alexander and Olive (Sharp) Lowry in 
northern Kansas on the family farm and ranch.&nbsp; He was the youngest of 8 
siblings. Ned married Dorothy Joan Schurz of Logan, Kansas April 4, 
1953. They have 3 children: R.G. and Nancy Lowry, Tulsa, Oklahoma; 
Rhenda and Dave Field, Dodge City, Kansas; Rejena and Roger Brown, 
Denton, Texas. Ned and Dorothy have 8 grandchildren: Grant, Garrett and 
Austin Lowry; Nick and Curt Field and Shelly Williams; Lindsay Brown and
 Courtney Draper. They have also been blessed with 9 great 
grandchildren.

Ned worked in the oil and gas industry for nearly 50 years. At the 
age of 19, he began his career working on a pulling unit south of Logan,
 Kansas, moving a year later to Norton, Kansas pumping wells. In 1955, 
Ned heard of an oil boom in Kimball, Nebraska, so he took a risk and 
pulled up stakes, moving his family there, where he found employment 
with Petroleum, Inc. Over the next 19 years he worked his way up the 
ranks with the company, moving to Norman, Oklahoma in 1958, then to 
Liberal, Kansas in 1966 as the district superintendent.

Ned recognized a need in the oil and gas industry and seized the 
opportunity. In 1974, he started Lowry’s Lease Management, Inc., a lease
 management service, managing properties for small oil and gas companies
 not located in the mid-west. He and Dorothy worked very hard building 
the business, many times making deals with a gentleman’s handshake, 
until retiring in 2002.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 am Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the
 First United Methodist Church, Dodge City, with Rev. Jerre Nolte and 
Rev. Juan Espinoza officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Maple Grove 
Cemetery, Dodge City.&nbsp; Visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2022 from 
noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association of Southwest 
Kansas, Hospice of the Prairie, First United Methodist Church or KIOGA 
Education Foundation all in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Ned Lowry, 89, died Sunday, October 16, 2022, at SunPorch of Dodge City.He was born May 26, 1933, to Alexander and Olive (Sharp) Lowry in 
northern Kansas on the family farm and ranch.&nbsp; He was the youngest of 8 
siblings. Ned married Dorothy Joan Schurz of Logan, Kansas April 4, 
1953. They have 3 children: R.G. and Nancy Lowry, Tulsa, Oklahoma; 
Rhenda and Dave Field, Dodge City, Kansas; Rejena and Roger Brown, 
Denton, Texas. Ned and Dorothy have 8 grandchildren: Grant, Garrett and 
Austin Lowry; Nick and Curt Field and Shelly Williams; Lindsay Brown and
 Courtney Draper. They have also been blessed with 9 great 
grandchildren.Ned worked in the oil and gas industry for nearly 50 years. At the 
age of 19, he began his career working on a pulling unit south of Logan,
 Kansas, moving a year later to Norton, Kansas pumping wells. In 1955, 
Ned heard of an oil boom in Kimball, Nebraska, so he took a risk and 
pulled up stakes, moving his family there, where he found employment 
with Petroleum, Inc. Over the next 19 years he worked his way up the 
ranks with the company, moving to Norman, Oklahoma in 1958, then to 
Liberal, Kansas in 1966 as the district superintendent.Ned recognized a need in the oil and gas industry and seized the 
opportunity. In 1974, he started Lowry’s Lease Management, Inc., a lease
 management service, managing properties for small oil and gas companies
 not located in the mid-west. He and Dorothy worked very hard building 
the business, many times making deals with a gentleman’s handshake, 
until retiring in 2002.Funeral service will be at 10:30 am Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the
 First United Methodist Church, Dodge City, with Rev. Jerre Nolte and 
Rev. Juan Espinoza officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Maple Grove 
Cemetery, Dodge City.&nbsp; Visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2022 from 
noon to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association of Southwest 
Kansas, Hospice of the Prairie, First United Methodist Church or KIOGA 
Education Foundation all in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.&nbsp;

Ned Lowry

Myron Dale Filbert went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, October 17, 2022, with his family by his side.

Myron was born February 18, 1960 to Duane and Cora Lee (Blocher) 
Filbert in Ness City, Kansas and grew up on a farm south of Bazine.&nbsp; He 
attended Bazine Grade School and Ness City High School.&nbsp; Upon 
graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Army and 
was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Fort Richardson, Alaska.&nbsp; Upon 
his honorable discharge, Myron worked as a carpenter then as a farmer 
and stockman.

Myron married his one true love, Erin McLaren, on May 30, 1987 in 
Hays, Kansas and they built their family and home on a farm south of 
Bazine.&nbsp; To this union were three daughters, Desirae, Krina, and Leah.&nbsp; 
Myron’s family was his life and he loved them beyond all measure.&nbsp; Myron
 (Papa to his grandchildren) was most happy when building everything 
from club houses to go-kart tracks, hunting and fishing with them, 
watching them participate in sports, and watching them build a life for 
themselves.&nbsp; He was a wonderful brother and Uncle Pooh to his nieces and
 nephews.

Myron (Pooh to his friends) did not know a stranger and enjoyed the 
times playing town-team sports and was most happy when winter arrived 
and there was snow was on the ground to coyote hunt.&nbsp; He was loyal and 
cherished all his friendships.

Myron will be greatly missed by all who knew him.&nbsp; Most remembered by
 his sense of humor in making everyone laugh and enjoy the lighter side 
of life.&nbsp; He was proud of the fact that he beat all odds of cancer for 
12 Years.&nbsp; &nbsp;No obstacle would keep him from living for his family.&nbsp; He 
never let his love and faith in Jesus Christ to falter at any time.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bret Filbert, 
nephew, Dustin Filbert, great-niece, Maggie Filbert, and daughter, 
Desirae Filbert.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife and best friend, Erin, 
daughters, Krina Filbert and Leah Filbert-Rodriguez both of Ness City, 
KS.&nbsp; Grandchildren, Jacklyn Briney, Janessa Briney, Brayden Schniepp, 
and Savannah Buller, and great-granddaughter Mia Dale Montiel all of 
Ness City, KS.&nbsp; Step grandchildren, Kevin Rodriguez, Hays, KS, Hector 
Rodriguez Jr., Wichita, KS, Danae Rodriguez, Ness City, KS, Bryce and 
Jace Reinert, Ness City.&nbsp; &nbsp;Sister, Julie Benedict (Reed), Erie, CO, 
brothers, Dwight Filbert (Michele), Lincoln, NE, and Doug Filbert 
(Alison), Milton, FL.

Funeral service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Bazine 
on Thursday, October 20, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Followed by burial in the 
Bazine Cemetery with military graveside rites led by the Olin Cole 
American Legion Post 392, Bazine. Friends may pay their respects and 
sign the book at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, on Wednesday, 
October 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The casket will be 
closed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of the 
Prairie and Prairie Home Health of Dodge City Ks and Hays Medical 
Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute of Hays KS.

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Myron Dale Filbert went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, October 17, 2022, with his family by his side.Myron was born February 18, 1960 to Duane and Cora Lee (Blocher) 
Filbert in Ness City, Kansas and grew up on a farm south of Bazine.&nbsp; He 
attended Bazine Grade School and Ness City High School.&nbsp; Upon 
graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Army and 
was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Fort Richardson, Alaska.&nbsp; Upon 
his honorable discharge, Myron worked as a carpenter then as a farmer 
and stockman.Myron married his one true love, Erin McLaren, on May 30, 1987 in 
Hays, Kansas and they built their family and home on a farm south of 
Bazine.&nbsp; To this union were three daughters, Desirae, Krina, and Leah.&nbsp; 
Myron’s family was his life and he loved them beyond all measure.&nbsp; Myron
 (Papa to his grandchildren) was most happy when building everything 
from club houses to go-kart tracks, hunting and fishing with them, 
watching them participate in sports, and watching them build a life for 
themselves.&nbsp; He was a wonderful brother and Uncle Pooh to his nieces and
 nephews.Myron (Pooh to his friends) did not know a stranger and enjoyed the 
times playing town-team sports and was most happy when winter arrived 
and there was snow was on the ground to coyote hunt.&nbsp; He was loyal and 
cherished all his friendships.Myron will be greatly missed by all who knew him.&nbsp; Most remembered by
 his sense of humor in making everyone laugh and enjoy the lighter side 
of life.&nbsp; He was proud of the fact that he beat all odds of cancer for 
12 Years.&nbsp; &nbsp;No obstacle would keep him from living for his family.&nbsp; He 
never let his love and faith in Jesus Christ to falter at any time.He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Bret Filbert, 
nephew, Dustin Filbert, great-niece, Maggie Filbert, and daughter, 
Desirae Filbert.He will be greatly missed by his loving wife and best friend, Erin, 
daughters, Krina Filbert and Leah Filbert-Rodriguez both of Ness City, 
KS.&nbsp; Grandchildren, Jacklyn Briney, Janessa Briney, Brayden Schniepp, 
and Savannah Buller, and great-granddaughter Mia Dale Montiel all of 
Ness City, KS.&nbsp; Step grandchildren, Kevin Rodriguez, Hays, KS, Hector 
Rodriguez Jr., Wichita, KS, Danae Rodriguez, Ness City, KS, Bryce and 
Jace Reinert, Ness City.&nbsp; &nbsp;Sister, Julie Benedict (Reed), Erie, CO, 
brothers, Dwight Filbert (Michele), Lincoln, NE, and Doug Filbert 
(Alison), Milton, FL.Funeral service will be held at the United Methodist Church, Bazine 
on Thursday, October 20, 2022, 10:30 a.m. Followed by burial in the 
Bazine Cemetery with military graveside rites led by the Olin Cole 
American Legion Post 392, Bazine. Friends may pay their respects and 
sign the book at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City, on Wednesday, 
October 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. The casket will be 
closed.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of the 
Prairie and Prairie Home Health of Dodge City Ks and Hays Medical 
Dreiling/Schmidt Cancer Institute of Hays KS.

Myron Dale Filbert

Jeremy David Dixon, age 40, of Hays, Kansas passed away October 14, 2022, in Colorado.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced&nbsp;Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

<figure>
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 </figure>Jeremy David Dixon, age 40, of Hays, Kansas passed away October 14, 2022, in Colorado.Arrangements are pending and will be announced&nbsp;Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Jeremy David Dixon

Saturday, November 16th, 1963-Sunday, October 16th, 2022

An obituary is pending at Baalmann Mortuary.

Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/james-sabatka/5047196/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Saturday, November 16th, 1963-Sunday, October 16th, 2022An obituary is pending at Baalmann Mortuary.Click <a href="https://memorials.baalmannmortuary.com/james-sabatka/5047196/index.php">HERE</a> for service details.

James Henry Sabatka

October 16, 1948 ~ October 15, 2022

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jane-Harris">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>October 16, 1948 ~ October 15, 2022 An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jane-Harris">HERE</a> for service details.

Jane (Rauscher) Harris

Elmer J. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick, 86, died October 15, 2022, at Hutchinson
 Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1935, in Bella Vista,
 Arkansas, the son of John W. and Olive J. (Williams) Kirkpatrick.&nbsp; He 
graduated in 1953 from Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas, and 
immediately enlisted in the Air Force. Thus began his lifelong military 
career.

On December 26, 1958, he married Marilyn Nordstrom in Bushton, Kansas.&nbsp; To them were born a son, Timothy, and a daughter, Janet.

Kirk was stationed in many places during his career, including 
Thailand, the Philippines, Germany; his last assignment being Grand 
Forks, North Dakota.&nbsp; He served in many capacities as a medic, including
 as an independent duty medical technician, and as a chief hospital 
administrator for enlisted staff.&nbsp; Excellence in his field, numerous 
command awards and recognitions helped him attain the highest enlisted 
rank of Chief Master Sergeant. They were active throughout in the Chapel
 programs. He also continued his education during this time and received
 his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

After 30 years with the Air Force he retired and they moved to 
Bushton, Kansas.&nbsp; Here he was active in the First United Methodist 
Church, and served many years as a city councilman.&nbsp; Kirk was an avid 
hunter and fisherman, and had a great knowledge of and was active with 
the Redwing Collector’s Society.&nbsp; He and Marilyn continued to enjoy 
traveling, and he especially treasured time with his grandchildren and 
great grandchildren. Above all his accomplishments was his faith in 
Jesus Christ, which he recently reconfirmed in the presence of his 
family.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn Kirkpatrick of the 
home; daughter, Janet Dokken and husband Joseph of Lake Nebagamon, 
Wisconsin; three grandchildren, Aaron Dokken and wife Katie, Lauren Burg
 and husband Matthew, and Timothy Dokken; and five great granddaughters,
 Gwenyvere, Verity, and Myrielle Dokken, and Eleanor and Rainy Burg; and
 many loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Timothy A. 
Kirkpatrick, four brothers, Earl, Roy, Cecil, and Carl Kirkpatrick; and 
two sisters, Dorothy Dillow and Gladys Jane Kirkpatrick.

Visitation will be 12 to 5 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. 
Family will greet friends Thursday, prior to the service, beginning at 1
 p.m. at the church.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20th, 
2022, at the United Methodist Church, Bushton, Kansas, with Pastor Diana
 Webster presiding.&nbsp; Military honors will be performed by the McConnell 
Air Force Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to the Bushton United Methodist Church, or to Love Packages, (<a href="http://LovePackages.org">LovePackages.org</a>) in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

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 </figure>Elmer J. “Kirk” Kirkpatrick, 86, died October 15, 2022, at Hutchinson
 Regional Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1935, in Bella Vista,
 Arkansas, the son of John W. and Olive J. (Williams) Kirkpatrick.&nbsp; He 
graduated in 1953 from Chanute High School, Chanute, Kansas, and 
immediately enlisted in the Air Force. Thus began his lifelong military 
career.On December 26, 1958, he married Marilyn Nordstrom in Bushton, Kansas.&nbsp; To them were born a son, Timothy, and a daughter, Janet.Kirk was stationed in many places during his career, including 
Thailand, the Philippines, Germany; his last assignment being Grand 
Forks, North Dakota.&nbsp; He served in many capacities as a medic, including
 as an independent duty medical technician, and as a chief hospital 
administrator for enlisted staff.&nbsp; Excellence in his field, numerous 
command awards and recognitions helped him attain the highest enlisted 
rank of Chief Master Sergeant. They were active throughout in the Chapel
 programs. He also continued his education during this time and received
 his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.After 30 years with the Air Force he retired and they moved to 
Bushton, Kansas.&nbsp; Here he was active in the First United Methodist 
Church, and served many years as a city councilman.&nbsp; Kirk was an avid 
hunter and fisherman, and had a great knowledge of and was active with 
the Redwing Collector’s Society.&nbsp; He and Marilyn continued to enjoy 
traveling, and he especially treasured time with his grandchildren and 
great grandchildren. Above all his accomplishments was his faith in 
Jesus Christ, which he recently reconfirmed in the presence of his 
family.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn Kirkpatrick of the 
home; daughter, Janet Dokken and husband Joseph of Lake Nebagamon, 
Wisconsin; three grandchildren, Aaron Dokken and wife Katie, Lauren Burg
 and husband Matthew, and Timothy Dokken; and five great granddaughters,
 Gwenyvere, Verity, and Myrielle Dokken, and Eleanor and Rainy Burg; and
 many loving nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Timothy A. 
Kirkpatrick, four brothers, Earl, Roy, Cecil, and Carl Kirkpatrick; and 
two sisters, Dorothy Dillow and Gladys Jane Kirkpatrick.Visitation will be 12 to 5 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. 
Family will greet friends Thursday, prior to the service, beginning at 1
 p.m. at the church.Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20th, 
2022, at the United Methodist Church, Bushton, Kansas, with Pastor Diana
 Webster presiding.&nbsp; Military honors will be performed by the McConnell 
Air Force Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the Bushton United Methodist Church, or to Love Packages, (<a href="http://LovePackages.org">LovePackages.org</a>) in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Elmer J. 'Kirk' Kirkpatrick

Ann Elizabeth Reeves, 67, passed away October 15, 2022, at her home 
in Great Bend. She was born November 10, 1954, in Ellinwood, to Loren 
and Jeanine (Rickert) Gowdy. She married Gary Reeves on December 4, 
1971, in Ellinwood.

A longtime area resident, Ann was the owner of Ms. Ann's Daycare. She
 was very passionate about her business and the children she watched. 
Ann enjoyed working on puzzles, flower gardening and cooking. She loved 
to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great 
grandchildren.

Survivors include, her husband, Gary Reeves of the home; two 
daughters, Marcy Reeves and fiancé Scottie Schmidt and Tracy Reeves all 
of Great Bend; her mother, Jeanine Gowdy of Ellinwood; a brother, Danny 
Gowdy and wife Sue of Great Bend; a sister, Cindy Berscheidt of Great 
Bend; four grandchildren, Tyler Reeves (Aeriana Trimmer), Trinity 
Reeves, Jourdel Reeves and JaLeea Reeves; and two great grandchildren, 
Everhett Reeves and Hazelyn Trimmer. She was preceded in death by her 
father, Loren Gowdy; and a son, Eric Reeves.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, 
October 19, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home and a memorial service will be 
held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home, 
with Pastor Mark Williams presiding. Inurnment will be held at Hillcrest
 Memorial Park, Great Bend. 

Memorials have been designated to the Ann 
Elizabeth Reeves Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Ann Elizabeth Reeves, 67, passed away October 15, 2022, at her home 
in Great Bend. She was born November 10, 1954, in Ellinwood, to Loren 
and Jeanine (Rickert) Gowdy. She married Gary Reeves on December 4, 
1971, in Ellinwood.A longtime area resident, Ann was the owner of Ms. Ann's Daycare. She
 was very passionate about her business and the children she watched. 
Ann enjoyed working on puzzles, flower gardening and cooking. She loved 
to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great 
grandchildren.Survivors include, her husband, Gary Reeves of the home; two 
daughters, Marcy Reeves and fiancé Scottie Schmidt and Tracy Reeves all 
of Great Bend; her mother, Jeanine Gowdy of Ellinwood; a brother, Danny 
Gowdy and wife Sue of Great Bend; a sister, Cindy Berscheidt of Great 
Bend; four grandchildren, Tyler Reeves (Aeriana Trimmer), Trinity 
Reeves, Jourdel Reeves and JaLeea Reeves; and two great grandchildren, 
Everhett Reeves and Hazelyn Trimmer. She was preceded in death by her 
father, Loren Gowdy; and a son, Eric Reeves.The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, 
October 19, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home and a memorial service will be 
held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Bryant Funeral Home, 
with Pastor Mark Williams presiding. Inurnment will be held at Hillcrest
 Memorial Park, Great Bend. Memorials have been designated to the Ann 
Elizabeth Reeves Memorial Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Ann Elizabeth Reeves

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays Post

Ellis County public works crews will work to patch more than
a dozen trouble spots along the southern portion of Ellis Avenue in the coming
weeks while a final decision on the road will be left to a future commission.

Residents from the area south of Ellis once again approached
the Ellis County Commission last week to discuss the future of a 5-mile
stretch of Ellis Avenue after the commission delayed work on the road last month.

Public Works Director Brendan Mackay was tasked with
presenting the commission with several options for the future of the road after
the commission had previously approved changing the road from a hard surface
asphalt road to a milled rock asphalt surfaced road.

Mackay presented the commission with four options for the
5-mile stretch of road.

The first was a to completely redo the road with hotmix
asphalt for $5.6 million.

Mackay the county does not have the money to do that option.
They would have to contract the work to an outside entity, because the county does not
have the equipment for the job.

Option two was to fix the spots in the road that are in
immediate need of repair. A Trego County farmer who uses the road to access
nearby farm land said at the meeting last month they he wanted the county to
fix the four or five “bad” spots.

Mackay said crews identified 14 spots of road in that stretch that need to be addressed.

The cost for material, but not including county employee labor, is estimated at $132,514, according to Mackay.

The county also does not have all of the material mixed at the
moment and will have to dip into material set aside for next year to make
enough to fix the road. They will also have to go out of
state to Texas or Oklahoma to get the oil and pay to have APAC make the material.

Commission Chair Butch Schlyer asked Mackay if patching is
just “Kicking the can down the road?”

“When you do a patch like this, you want three to five years
of life,” Mackay said. “I'm not willing to say we'll get three years out of it.”

Several times Tuesday, Mackay equated the road to a house.

“You keep patching the plaster, the drywall, but until you
build that foundation up, you're just spending good money after bad,” Mackay
said.

He said the two other options were a prime and seal and
a coldmix repair.

The prime and seal would cost approximately $467,921 and a
coldmix repair was estimated at $2.38 million.

County Administrator Darin Myers said the county has set aside a
total of $250,000 for the project; $50,000 for the next five years.

Mackay recommended to the commission the original plan — mill
the current asphalt surface, work it into the base and top the
newly formed base with work rock into the milled surface.

He said that process would prevent moisture from getting
into the surface from water, snow and freezing and thawing. It
would also stop the moisture from the bottom in the form of springs that are
causing some of the current issues with the roadway.

Mackay said that while it isn’t a hard surfaced road of
asphalt or concrete, it's also not a dirt road. 

The one option that Mackay said he would not go with was the
patching of the trouble stops.

“It's not going to solve the issue,” Mackay said. “The base
needs to be repaired.

“Even with that patching, where we'd do those patches, we
would nail rock into it,” he added. “Where do we start, where do we stop.”

A Rush County resident claimed the county had not
maintained the road had been maintained in the last 15 years.

Mackay said the entire 5-mile stretch of that road was
completely sealed was in 2015.

“And also asphalt patching has occurred every year except
for the fall of last year and this year when we were directed to start operation
to turn it from a paved road to an unpaved roadway,” Mackay said. “So it hasn’t
been 15 years of neglect.”

Despite Mackay’s recommendation against patching the
roadway, Schlyer and Commissioner Neal Younger elected to have
county crews patch the trouble spots.

Schlyer said residents approached
the commission requesting patching the road, so that’s the route he was in
favor of going forward.

“If we patch, it kicks the can down the road to the next board of
commissioners,” he said. 

Younger said that he will be involved in that decision and, “I
have no problem with that.”

“I would be supporting of Band-Aid it together and then when
a new commission comes, we address it at that time,” Younger said. 

Mackay said they do not have the material to make the cold
mix to fix the trouble spots and he does not know if they will be able to get
it this year. If they do, it will likely affect what they are able to do next
year.

He also said they have other projects that are ready to
begin in the coming weeks.

Mackay’s suggestion was to mill in rock in the trouble spots
and level them out.

He said a lot of the problems with similar roads is that
there was never a base built. They instead just used a prime and seal process
over the existing road and never created a solid base.

“Milling the rock in would address the base issue, so we
would have a good solid foundation to build off of,” Mackay said. “Whether we
go back with asphalt or we use the millings and rock mixture on the top.”

Mackay added that 27 states said in a 2018 survey that roads
that have fewer than 250 vehicles that travel it per day probably should not
have been paved to begin with.

A 2018 survey of the road found that approximately 100
vehicles travel that stretch of road every day.

Mackay said they will attempt to begin working on the
patchwork repairs at the end of October. A detour around the area will most likely be
required, he said.

By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT Hays PostEllis County public works crews will work to patch more than
a dozen trouble spots along the southern portion of Ellis Avenue in the coming
weeks while a final decision on the road will be left to a future commission.Residents from the area south of Ellis once again approached
the Ellis County Commission last week to discuss the future of a 5-mile
stretch of Ellis Avenue after the commission delayed work on the road last month.Public Works Director Brendan Mackay was tasked with
presenting the commission with several options for the future of the road after
the commission had previously approved changing the road from a hard surface
asphalt road to a milled rock asphalt surfaced road.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665761322510.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Mackay presented the commission with four options for the
5-mile stretch of road.The first was a to completely redo the road with hotmix
asphalt for $5.6 million.Mackay the county does not have the money to do that option.
They would have to contract the work to an outside entity, because the county does not
have the equipment for the job.Option two was to fix the spots in the road that are in
immediate need of repair. A Trego County farmer who uses the road to access
nearby farm land said at the meeting last month they he wanted the county to
fix the four or five “bad” spots.Mackay said crews identified 14 spots of road in that stretch that need to be addressed.The cost for material, but not including county employee labor, is estimated at $132,514, according to Mackay.The county also does not have all of the material mixed at the
moment and will have to dip into material set aside for next year to make
enough to fix the road. They will also have to go out of
state to Texas or Oklahoma to get the oil and pay to have APAC make the material.Commission Chair Butch Schlyer asked Mackay if patching is
just “Kicking the can down the road?”Mackay said, “Yes.”“When you do a patch like this, you want three to five years
of life,” Mackay said. “I'm not willing to say we'll get three years out of it.”Several times Tuesday, Mackay equated the road to a house.“You keep patching the plaster, the drywall, but until you
build that foundation up, you're just spending good money after bad,” Mackay
said.He said the two other options were a prime and seal and
a coldmix repair.The prime and seal would cost approximately $467,921 and a
coldmix repair was estimated at $2.38 million.County Administrator Darin Myers said the county has set aside a
total of $250,000 for the project; $50,000 for the next five years.Mackay recommended to the commission the original plan — mill
the current asphalt surface, work it into the base and top the
newly formed base with work rock into the milled surface.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/10/1665761285780.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>He said that process would prevent moisture from getting
into the surface from water, snow and freezing and thawing. It
would also stop the moisture from the bottom in the form of springs that are
causing some of the current issues with the roadway.Mackay said that while it isn’t a hard surfaced road of
asphalt or concrete, it's also not a dirt road. The one option that Mackay said he would not go with was the
patching of the trouble stops.“It's not going to solve the issue,” Mackay said. “The base
needs to be repaired.“Even with that patching, where we'd do those patches, we
would nail rock into it,” he added. “Where do we start, where do we stop.” 
A Rush County resident claimed the county had not
maintained the road had been maintained in the last 15 years.Mackay said the entire 5-mile stretch of that road was
completely sealed was in 2015.“And also asphalt patching has occurred every year except
for the fall of last year and this year when we were directed to start operation
to turn it from a paved road to an unpaved roadway,” Mackay said. “So it hasn’t
been 15 years of neglect.”Despite Mackay’s recommendation against patching the
roadway, Schlyer and Commissioner Neal Younger elected to have
county crews patch the trouble spots.Schlyer said residents approached
the commission requesting patching the road, so that’s the route he was in
favor of going forward.“If we patch, it kicks the can down the road to the next board of
commissioners,” he said. Younger said that he will be involved in that decision and, “I
have no problem with that.”“I would be supporting of Band-Aid it together and then when
a new commission comes, we address it at that time,” Younger said. Mackay said they do not have the material to make the cold
mix to fix the trouble spots and he does not know if they will be able to get
it this year. If they do, it will likely affect what they are able to do next
year.He also said they have other projects that are ready to
begin in the coming weeks.Mackay’s suggestion was to mill in rock in the trouble spots
and level them out.He said a lot of the problems with similar roads is that
there was never a base built. They instead just used a prime and seal process
over the existing road and never created a solid base.“Milling the rock in would address the base issue, so we
would have a good solid foundation to build off of,” Mackay said. “Whether we
go back with asphalt or we use the millings and rock mixture on the top.” 
Mackay added that 27 states said in a 2018 survey that roads
that have fewer than 250 vehicles that travel it per day probably should not
have been paved to begin with.A 2018 survey of the road found that approximately 100
vehicles travel that stretch of road every day.Mackay said they will attempt to begin working on the
patchwork repairs at the end of October. A detour around the area will most likely be
required, he said.

Commission: Patch South Ellis Ave. now; next commission will make final decision

Norma Jean Smith, 82, died October 15, 2022, at her home. She was born
 on July 24, 1940, in Wellington, the daughter of Robert Joseph and Vera 
Maddy.

The family moved to California when Norma was a young child. When 
Norma was a teenager, they returned to Kansas. On January 1, 1960, she 
married Maurice Smith. He preceded her in death on February, 13, 2022.

The couple moved from Garden City to Colorado, California, and Oregon
 before returning to Kansas in 1974. Norma worked at various places 
including a flower shop and Gibson's but her priority was caring for her
 family. They settled in Pierceville and later moved to Great Bend to be
 near their son. Norma enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and 
collecting various types of dolls.

Norma is survived by three sons, Luther R. Smith and fiancée, Laura 
Thomason of Lakin, Richard A. Smith and wife Chris of Pierceville, and 
Donald W. Smith and wife Pam of Great Bend; two brothers, Carl Maddy of 
Wichita and David Maddy of Arizona; seven grandchildren, Rosalie Spencer
 of Alabama, Amanda Smith of Holcomb, Holly Rohling and husband Ryan of 
Hutchinson, Ryan Henneberg and wife Brenda of Wichita, Dustin Smith and 
wife Amanda of Olmitz, Tyler Smith and wife Urlene of Aurora, Colorado, 
and Heather Montoya and husband Angel of Great Bend; 20 
great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She is 
preceded in death by her parents; husband, Maurice; two sons, Darrell 
and James Smith; two brothers, Bobby and Donald Maddy; an infant sister,
 Ruth Maddy; and a great-great grandson, Gabriel Cedillo.

Graveside service will be held at Salem Mennonite Cemetery on Friday,
 October 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Minister Sam Unruh presiding. There 
is no visitation. 

Memorials are suggested to a local humane society in 
care of Swaim Funeral Chapel - PO Box 421 - Montezuma, Kansas 67867. 
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at 
www.swaimfuneralhome.com. 

Norma Jean Smith, 82, died October 15, 2022, at her home. She was born
 on July 24, 1940, in Wellington, the daughter of Robert Joseph and Vera 
Maddy.The family moved to California when Norma was a young child. When 
Norma was a teenager, they returned to Kansas. On January 1, 1960, she 
married Maurice Smith. He preceded her in death on February, 13, 2022.The couple moved from Garden City to Colorado, California, and Oregon
 before returning to Kansas in 1974. Norma worked at various places 
including a flower shop and Gibson's but her priority was caring for her
 family. They settled in Pierceville and later moved to Great Bend to be
 near their son. Norma enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and 
collecting various types of dolls.Norma is survived by three sons, Luther R. Smith and fiancée, Laura 
Thomason of Lakin, Richard A. Smith and wife Chris of Pierceville, and 
Donald W. Smith and wife Pam of Great Bend; two brothers, Carl Maddy of 
Wichita and David Maddy of Arizona; seven grandchildren, Rosalie Spencer
 of Alabama, Amanda Smith of Holcomb, Holly Rohling and husband Ryan of 
Hutchinson, Ryan Henneberg and wife Brenda of Wichita, Dustin Smith and 
wife Amanda of Olmitz, Tyler Smith and wife Urlene of Aurora, Colorado, 
and Heather Montoya and husband Angel of Great Bend; 20 
great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. She is 
preceded in death by her parents; husband, Maurice; two sons, Darrell 
and James Smith; two brothers, Bobby and Donald Maddy; an infant sister,
 Ruth Maddy; and a great-great grandson, Gabriel Cedillo.Graveside service will be held at Salem Mennonite Cemetery on Friday,
 October 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM with Minister Sam Unruh presiding. There 
is no visitation. Memorials are suggested to a local humane society in 
care of Swaim Funeral Chapel - PO Box 421 - Montezuma, Kansas 67867. 
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at 
www.swaimfuneralhome.com.

Norma Jean Smith

February 4, 1939 ~ October 13, 2022

Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Marilyn-Adolf">HERE</a> for service details.

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Marilyn Kay (Corwin) Adolf

Terry Stieben, 83, passed away October 16, 2022, at Hays Medical 
Center. He was born April 29, 1939, at Fairbury, Neb., to Walter &amp; 
Elizabeth (Hughes) Stieben. He married Judith Farr September 22, 1962, 
at Great Bend.

A longtime Great Bend resident, Terry was a letter carrier for USPS, 
and formerly worked as a printer for the Great Bend Globe newspaper and 
Miller Printers. Terry was a Boys Town graduate and a retired Sergeant 
Major for the United States Army Reserve. He was a passionate KU 
basketball fan.

Survivors include, his wife of 60 years, Judith Stieben; a daughter, 
Lorrie D. Campbell and husband Billy of Albuquerque, NM; and a niece, 
Kenda O’Mara of Emporia. He was preceded in death by his parents; two 
brothers, Robert and Kenneth Stieben; a half-brother, Jamie Stieben; and
 a half-sister, Sandra Stieben Sponsal.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.&nbsp; 

Memorials 
may be given to the Great Bend Public Library, in care of Bryant Funeral
 Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS, 67530.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Terry Stieben, 83, passed away October 16, 2022, at Hays Medical 
Center. He was born April 29, 1939, at Fairbury, Neb., to Walter &amp; 
Elizabeth (Hughes) Stieben. He married Judith Farr September 22, 1962, 
at Great Bend.A longtime Great Bend resident, Terry was a letter carrier for USPS, 
and formerly worked as a printer for the Great Bend Globe newspaper and 
Miller Printers. Terry was a Boys Town graduate and a retired Sergeant 
Major for the United States Army Reserve. He was a passionate KU 
basketball fan.Survivors include, his wife of 60 years, Judith Stieben; a daughter, 
Lorrie D. Campbell and husband Billy of Albuquerque, NM; and a niece, 
Kenda O’Mara of Emporia. He was preceded in death by his parents; two 
brothers, Robert and Kenneth Stieben; a half-brother, Jamie Stieben; and
 a half-sister, Sandra Stieben Sponsal.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place.&nbsp; Memorials 
may be given to the Great Bend Public Library, in care of Bryant Funeral
 Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS, 67530.&nbsp;

Terry Stieben

Shakira Eleish Magee, 38, formerly of Salina, having moved to Wichita
 in 2020, passed away September 30, 2022. &nbsp;She was born February 27, 
1984, in Salina to Dwight Shafer and Marie Magee.

She worked as a CNA after earning her Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate.

Everyone who knew and loved Shakira knew all too well how outspoken 
she could be.&nbsp; She was known not to mix words and didn’t sugar coat 
anything.

The three most important things she loved more than anything…were her
 three adorable children; De`Nisha, De`Majz, and De`Zalya.&nbsp; In fact, 
when Shakira was still driving her car, her car tag read, “D.D.D. For Life."

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Arnold Magee Sr, and 
her unborn son, De`Roco Devon Magee, with De’Roco’s middle name coming 
from her beloved first cousin, Paul Devon Johnson of Virginia.

Survivors include her mother, Marie (Magee) Frenzley of Salina, her 
two “Dads”, Calvin Frenzley of Fredericksburg, VI, and Dwight Shafer of 
Tylertown, MS., Shakira’s three magnificent children, De`Nisha, Magee, 
De`Majz Magee, and De`Zalya Magee, all of Salina; her grandmother, 
Louise Magee of Salina; 3 sisters, Shanae Frenzley of Salina, Marissa 
Stewart of Tylertown, MS.,&nbsp; and Pilar Shafer of Tylertown, MS., 2 
brothers; Calvin Frenzley of Salina, and Dwight Charles Henry Shafer of 
Houston, TX., 2 aunts; Sarah Camp of Salina, and Joan Magee of Alabama, 2
 uncles; Arnold Magee Jr. of Illinois, and Louis Magee of Salina, as 
well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, October 22, 
2022, St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 215 S. Chicago Avenue, 
Salina.

Memorials may be made out to Shakira’s children in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.

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 </figure>Shakira Eleish Magee, 38, formerly of Salina, having moved to Wichita
 in 2020, passed away September 30, 2022. &nbsp;She was born February 27, 
1984, in Salina to Dwight Shafer and Marie Magee.She worked as a CNA after earning her Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate.Everyone who knew and loved Shakira knew all too well how outspoken 
she could be.&nbsp; She was known not to mix words and didn’t sugar coat 
anything.The three most important things she loved more than anything…were her
 three adorable children; De`Nisha, De`Majz, and De`Zalya.&nbsp; In fact, 
when Shakira was still driving her car, her car tag read, “D.D.D. For Life."She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Arnold Magee Sr, and 
her unborn son, De`Roco Devon Magee, with De’Roco’s middle name coming 
from her beloved first cousin, Paul Devon Johnson of Virginia.Survivors include her mother, Marie (Magee) Frenzley of Salina, her 
two “Dads”, Calvin Frenzley of Fredericksburg, VI, and Dwight Shafer of 
Tylertown, MS., Shakira’s three magnificent children, De`Nisha, Magee, 
De`Majz Magee, and De`Zalya Magee, all of Salina; her grandmother, 
Louise Magee of Salina; 3 sisters, Shanae Frenzley of Salina, Marissa 
Stewart of Tylertown, MS.,&nbsp; and Pilar Shafer of Tylertown, MS., 2 
brothers; Calvin Frenzley of Salina, and Dwight Charles Henry Shafer of 
Houston, TX., 2 aunts; Sarah Camp of Salina, and Joan Magee of Alabama, 2
 uncles; Arnold Magee Jr. of Illinois, and Louis Magee of Salina, as 
well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, October 22, 
2022, St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 215 S. Chicago Avenue, 
Salina.Memorials may be made out to Shakira’s children in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.

Shakira Eleish Magee

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities&nbsp; investigating a fatal apartment complex shooting have a second suspect in custody.

On Monday, police arrested 22-year-old Dujontez Jaimandre Jerome Owens of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.

Just after 10a.m. October 1, police responded to the Meadowlark Apartments 1621 SW 37th Terrace in Topeka after receiving multiple reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers located one man identified as&nbsp;Keith K. Gaylord Jr., 23 of Topeka. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. They located another individual with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The injured individual was transported by American Medical Response to a local hospital.

As a result of the initial investigation, police arrested Bruce Holloway Jr., 20, of Lawrence, on a requested charge of first degree murder, according to Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.

This was the third homicide in Topeka during that final week of September, according to Monasmith.

SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities&nbsp; investigating a fatal apartment complex shooting have a second suspect in custody.<figure>
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 </figure>On Monday, police arrested 22-year-old Dujontez Jaimandre Jerome Owens of Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks.<figure>
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 </figure>Just after 10a.m. October 1, police responded to the Meadowlark Apartments 1621 SW 37th Terrace in Topeka after receiving multiple reports of a shooting.Upon arrival, officers located one man identified as&nbsp;Keith K. Gaylord Jr., 23 of Topeka. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. They located another individual with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The injured individual was transported by American Medical Response to a local hospital.<figure>
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 </figure>As a result of the initial investigation, police arrested Bruce Holloway Jr., 20, of Lawrence, on a requested charge of first degree murder, according to Police Captain Jerry Monasmith.This was the third homicide in Topeka during that final week of September, according to Monasmith.

2nd suspect jailed for Kansas apartment complex killing

Benjamin John Keller,&nbsp;age 36, of&nbsp;Quinter, Kansas,&nbsp;passed away on&nbsp;Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Quinter, Kansas.&nbsp;Ben&nbsp;was born in&nbsp;Quinter&nbsp;on&nbsp;October 4, 1986, to John Kenneth and Cynthia Ann (Burgardt) Keller.

Ben worked for Hi-Plains Cooperative at the grain elevator, along with many other odd jobs. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed camping, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, mechanic work, and was always dirty. He had a big heart, always had someone to hangout with, could find a friend anywhere he went, and loved all of his nieces and nephews. Ben&nbsp;alsoloved his dogs Susie, Chance,&nbsp;and Lucky.

Ben is survived by his parents; brother Josh Keller (Leanna) of WaKeeney, Kansas; and sister Brandi Klein (Matthew) of Quinter;&nbsp;nieces &amp;&nbsp;nephews Abby, Morgan, Mallory, Averi, Gavin, Autumn, and Knox;&nbsp;and&nbsp;many other&nbsp;family and friends. He&nbsp;was preceded in death&nbsp;by both sets of grandparents and his uncle Mick Burgardt.

Funeral service will be held at&nbsp;10:00 AM Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Park Kansas with Father James Thomas as celebrant.&nbsp;Burial will follow&nbsp;at&nbsp;Sacred Heart Cemetery.&nbsp;

Visitation will be&nbsp;5:00-7:00 PM Friday, October 21, 2022, at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter. A vigil service will follow at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions&nbsp;are suggested to&nbsp;the Benjamin Keller Memorial Fund.&nbsp;Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home,&nbsp;901 Main St., Quinter, Kansas 67752.

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

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 </figure>Benjamin John Keller,&nbsp;age 36, of&nbsp;Quinter, Kansas,&nbsp;passed away on&nbsp;Sunday, October 16, 2022, in Quinter, Kansas.&nbsp;Ben&nbsp;was born in&nbsp;Quinter&nbsp;on&nbsp;October 4, 1986, to John Kenneth and Cynthia Ann (Burgardt) Keller.Ben worked for Hi-Plains Cooperative at the grain elevator, along with many other odd jobs. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed camping, watching the Kansas City Chiefs, mechanic work, and was always dirty. He had a big heart, always had someone to hangout with, could find a friend anywhere he went, and loved all of his nieces and nephews. Ben&nbsp;alsoloved his dogs Susie, Chance,&nbsp;and Lucky.Ben is survived by his parents; brother Josh Keller (Leanna) of WaKeeney, Kansas; and sister Brandi Klein (Matthew) of Quinter;&nbsp;nieces &amp;&nbsp;nephews Abby, Morgan, Mallory, Averi, Gavin, Autumn, and Knox;&nbsp;and&nbsp;many other&nbsp;family and friends. He&nbsp;was preceded in death&nbsp;by both sets of grandparents and his uncle Mick Burgardt.Funeral service will be held at&nbsp;10:00 AM Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Park Kansas with Father James Thomas as celebrant.&nbsp;Burial will follow&nbsp;at&nbsp;Sacred Heart Cemetery.&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;5:00-7:00 PM Friday, October 21, 2022, at Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter. A vigil service will follow at 7:00 PM.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions&nbsp;are suggested to&nbsp;the Benjamin Keller Memorial Fund.&nbsp;Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home,&nbsp;901 Main St., Quinter, Kansas 67752.Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com

Benjamin John Keller

Mark A. Wilson, 54, Hays, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at his home.

He was born October 13, 1967, in Hays, 
the son of Charles B. and Loretta M. (Vratil) Wilson.&nbsp; Mark was a 
graduate of Hays High School in the class of 1986 and faithfully 
attended Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church.&nbsp; In his early years, he 
loved selling the Wichita Eagle newspaper, and through his hard work and
 success was awarded several trips and prizes.&nbsp; He enjoyed helping 
others, especially assisting elderly people with their shopping and 
transportation needs.&nbsp; He loved listening to music, watching Jeopardy, 
and was affectionately known and loved as Uncle Mark.

Survivors include his brothers: Terry 
Wilson and wife Dana of Hot Springs, AK, Galen McLaughlin, Craig 
McLaughlin and wife Chris, and Monte Wilson, all of Hays, and numerous 
nieces and nephews.

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 </figure>Mark A. Wilson, 54, Hays, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at his home.He was born October 13, 1967, in Hays, 
the son of Charles B. and Loretta M. (Vratil) Wilson.&nbsp; Mark was a 
graduate of Hays High School in the class of 1986 and faithfully 
attended Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church.&nbsp; In his early years, he 
loved selling the Wichita Eagle newspaper, and through his hard work and
 success was awarded several trips and prizes.&nbsp; He enjoyed helping 
others, especially assisting elderly people with their shopping and 
transportation needs.&nbsp; He loved listening to music, watching Jeopardy, 
and was affectionately known and loved as Uncle Mark.Survivors include his brothers: Terry 
Wilson and wife Dana of Hot Springs, AK, Galen McLaughlin, Craig 
McLaughlin and wife Chris, and Monte Wilson, all of Hays, and numerous 
nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Randy Wilson and Dennis McLaughlin, and a nephew: Trevor McLaughlin.A Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 
am on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church 
with Pastor Jason Murray officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Prairie 
Lawn Cemetery, Gorham.&nbsp; The family will receive friends from 10:00 am 
until service time at the church.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Options 
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services.&nbsp; Funeral Services are in the care
 of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, and condolences may be left for 
the family at <a href="http://www.haysmemorial.com">www.haysmemorial.com&nbsp;</a>