KANSAS CITY(AP) — The surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is so severe in the Kansas City area that some hospitals were forced to refuse ambulances due to a lack of space, according to officials with one of the region’s largest health care providers.

Eight hospitals, in both Missouri and Kansas, reported such high volumes of patients Wednesday night that they temporarily stopped accepting ambulances, said Dr. Marc Larson, operations director of St. Luke’s Health System’s COVID Response Team. A St. Luke’s spokeswoman added that two of the hospitals were part of the St. Luke’s system. She did not identify the others.

“We’re bursting at the seams in the metropolitan area, and really across the state and the region,” Larson said in a phone interview.

Missouri has reached record hospitalization levels several times over the past few weeks, with the latest record of 1,443 being set Wednesday. Data has not yet been released for Thursday or Friday. Among the regions setting new records was the Kansas City area.

“I worry that if we don’t start taking this seriously as a metropolitan area, we’re going to be the next New York,” Larsen said. “We’re going to be the next hot spot, because though we have a lot of hospitals, we have a lot of capacity in the area, we are filling up fast.”

Missouri is among several states seeing a surge in new virus cases. On Friday, the state reported 2,017 new cases and 17 additional deaths. Missouri has reported 152,571 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2,459 deaths since the onset of the pandemic.

The outbreak is prompting the White House Coronavirus Task Force to recommend that universities in the state test all students before Thanksgiving break,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/health/2020-10-15/missouris-high-coronavirus-rate-has-white-house-recommending-universities-test-students-before-thanksgiving-break" target="_blank">KCUR&nbsp;</a>reported. Some university leaders said it’s a costly plan and mass testing isn’t effective.

The task force urges schools to “work with university students to keep cases low, with the goal of low transmission in preparation for Thanksgiving.”

Twelve more inmates at the St. Louis County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of current detainees with the coronavirus to 32.

Officials decided to test all 898 inmates after an outbreak was discovered on Oct. 2. As of Thursday, test results were pending for 103 inmates, St. Louis County Health Department spokeswoman Sara Dayley said.

Most of the inmates have no symptoms, but she noted three were experiencing mild symptoms.

After an inmate tested positive for the coronavirus during routine screening on Oct. 2, it prompted the facility-wide testing. Officials are still trying to determine the source of the outbreak.

Before October, the jail had reported 37 cases among inmates and 24 among employees. All of the earlier cases were traced to those bringing the virus with them once they entered the jail.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY(AP) — The surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is so severe in the Kansas City area that some hospitals were forced to refuse ambulances due to a lack of space, according to officials with one of the region’s largest health care providers.Eight hospitals, in both Missouri and Kansas, reported such high volumes of patients Wednesday night that they temporarily stopped accepting ambulances, said Dr. Marc Larson, operations director of St. Luke’s Health System’s COVID Response Team. A St. Luke’s spokeswoman added that two of the hospitals were part of the St. Luke’s system. She did not identify the others.“We’re bursting at the seams in the metropolitan area, and really across the state and the region,” Larson said in a phone interview.Missouri has reached record hospitalization levels several times over the past few weeks, with the latest record of 1,443 being set Wednesday. Data has not yet been released for Thursday or Friday. Among the regions setting new records was the Kansas City area.“I worry that if we don’t start taking this seriously as a metropolitan area, we’re going to be the next New York,” Larsen said. “We’re going to be the next hot spot, because though we have a lot of hospitals, we have a lot of capacity in the area, we are filling up fast.”Missouri is among several states seeing a surge in new virus cases. On Friday, the state reported 2,017 new cases and 17 additional deaths. Missouri has reported 152,571 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2,459 deaths since the onset of the pandemic.The outbreak is prompting the White House Coronavirus Task Force to recommend that universities in the state test all students before Thanksgiving break,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/health/2020-10-15/missouris-high-coronavirus-rate-has-white-house-recommending-universities-test-students-before-thanksgiving-break" target="_blank">KCUR&nbsp;</a>reported. Some university leaders said it’s a costly plan and mass testing isn’t effective.The task force urges schools to “work with university students to keep cases low, with the goal of low transmission in preparation for Thanksgiving.”Twelve more inmates at the St. Louis County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of current detainees with the coronavirus to 32.Officials decided to test all 898 inmates after an outbreak was discovered on Oct. 2. As of Thursday, test results were pending for 103 inmates, St. Louis County Health Department spokeswoman Sara Dayley said.Most of the inmates have no symptoms, but she noted three were experiencing mild symptoms.After an inmate tested positive for the coronavirus during routine screening on Oct. 2, it prompted the facility-wide testing. Officials are still trying to determine the source of the outbreak.Before October, the jail had reported 37 cases among inmates and 24 among employees. All of the earlier cases were traced to those bringing the virus with them once they entered the jail.

Kansas City-area hospitals overwhelmed, turn away ambulances

Aurel Verne Overmiller, age 92, passed away Thursday October 15, 2020, at his home in rural Smith County, KS.

Arrangements are pending with Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary.

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 </figure>Aurel Verne Overmiller, age 92, passed away Thursday October 15, 2020, at his home in rural Smith County, KS.Arrangements are pending with Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary.

Aurel Verne Overmiller

Fidelis Engel Jr. (Pinky), age 85 of Hays passed away Friday October 2, 2020, at Locust Grove Village in La Crosse, Kansas. 

He was born September 16, 1935, in Munjor, Kansas, to Fidelis Sr and Adeline (Befort) Engel. Fidelis was a lifetime farmer in the Munjor, Kansas, area who dedicated his life to the land. His favorite past-time was reading, especially the Farm Journal, which he read from cover to cover.&nbsp; He is survived by three sons, Fidelis “Dale” Engel III (Jody) of Bloomington, Ill., Bruce K. Engel (Marilyn) of Hays, Darin J. Engel (Jackie) of Victoria; a daughter, Kim Engel of Seal Beach, CA, four sisters, Benita Rohr of Hays, Rosie Pfeifer of Ellis, Therese Haas of Hays and Sandy Wilson of Hays as well as eight grandchildren, Andrew, Katelyn, Erin, Wyatt, Tyler, Trenton, Quenton and Karli. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Dorothy Mermis, Ruby Remy and Lorene Kuhn. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays High FFA program. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

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 </figure>Fidelis Engel Jr. (Pinky), age 85 of Hays passed away Friday October 2, 2020, at Locust Grove Village in La Crosse, Kansas. He was born September 16, 1935, in Munjor, Kansas, to Fidelis Sr and Adeline (Befort) Engel. Fidelis was a lifetime farmer in the Munjor, Kansas, area who dedicated his life to the land. His favorite past-time was reading, especially the Farm Journal, which he read from cover to cover.&nbsp; He is survived by three sons, Fidelis “Dale” Engel III (Jody) of Bloomington, Ill., Bruce K. Engel (Marilyn) of Hays, Darin J. Engel (Jackie) of Victoria; a daughter, Kim Engel of Seal Beach, CA, four sisters, Benita Rohr of Hays, Rosie Pfeifer of Ellis, Therese Haas of Hays and Sandy Wilson of Hays as well as eight grandchildren, Andrew, Katelyn, Erin, Wyatt, Tyler, Trenton, Quenton and Karli. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Dorothy Mermis, Ruby Remy and Lorene Kuhn. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays High FFA program. Condolences may be left by guest book at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>&nbsp;or by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com">keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com</a>

Fidelis Engel Jr.

February 24, 1935 - October 11, 2020, age 85

Gene 
was born to Faye and Margaret Mercer in Fort Scott, Kansas, where he 
went to elementary, middle and high school and JUCO of Fort Scott. 
Afterwards, he attended the Winona School of Photography in Indiana. He 
was hired by Kansas Gas and Electric of Wichita as their industrial 
photographer.&nbsp; It was there he met Karol Ziegler, formally of Collyer, 
Kansas, daughter of Frank and Lucille Ziegler. &nbsp;Karol and Gene married 
in 1960 and had 4 children. During this time, he served in the Army 
National Reserve for 4 years.&nbsp; In 1969, he moved his family to Colorado 
and became a Hotsy Distributor covering a 3 state area.&nbsp; He later had a 
long career as an underground fault finder, based out of Centennial 
Colorado, where the children grew up. He retired in 2012. &nbsp;In February 
of 2020, he and Karol moved to Arlington, Texas and lived there until 
his death.&nbsp;

Gene loved building model airplanes, woodworking, archery, fishing, 
camping and especially motorcycling. For quite a few years, he enjoyed 
piloting his own Cessna plane, and was also an accomplished gunsmith. &nbsp;

Surviving him are his wife, Karol Mercer, two daughters: Jean Ann 
Mercer {Jerry Fetterman} of Yellow Jacket, Colorado, and Barbara {Steve}
 Gray of San Antonio, Texas; and one son Mathew {Tracie} Mercer of 
Arlington Texas. One son-in-law, Les Wenger of Scottsdale, Arizona.&nbsp; He 
leaves behind 5 beloved grandchildren: Karoline Gray and Sam Gray, both 
students at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama;&nbsp;Logan, Madeline, and 
Dylan Mercer, living with their parents, Mathew and Tracie. Surviving 
in-laws include: &nbsp;Phillip {Jerry} Ziegler of Pratt, Kansas; Diane 
{James} Swisher of Houston Texas; Annette {Jerry} William of Hays, 
Kansas; Ronald {Rhoda} Ziegler of Collyer, Kansas; Jane Flagler of 
Overland Park, Kansas; Susan {Mike} Morgenstern of Lone Tree, Colorado. 
He is also survived by 1 cousin, Betsy Hamm of Topeka, Kansas, and many 
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughter Susan 
Mercer-Wenger, who died in 2017.&nbsp;

Final arrangements will be in Fort Scott, Kansas, at a later date to 
be announced. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials of Gene may be sent to: 
Heart to Heart Hospice of Fort Worth, Texas, 5608 Malvey Ave Suite #301,
 Fort Worth, Texas 76107.&nbsp; Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, Kansas, 
is handling arrangements.&nbsp;

February 24, 1935 - October 11, 2020, age 85Gene 
was born to Faye and Margaret Mercer in Fort Scott, Kansas, where he 
went to elementary, middle and high school and JUCO of Fort Scott. 
Afterwards, he attended the Winona School of Photography in Indiana. He 
was hired by Kansas Gas and Electric of Wichita as their industrial 
photographer.&nbsp; It was there he met Karol Ziegler, formally of Collyer, 
Kansas, daughter of Frank and Lucille Ziegler. &nbsp;Karol and Gene married 
in 1960 and had 4 children. During this time, he served in the Army 
National Reserve for 4 years.&nbsp; In 1969, he moved his family to Colorado 
and became a Hotsy Distributor covering a 3 state area.&nbsp; He later had a 
long career as an underground fault finder, based out of Centennial 
Colorado, where the children grew up. He retired in 2012. &nbsp;In February 
of 2020, he and Karol moved to Arlington, Texas and lived there until 
his death.&nbsp;Gene loved building model airplanes, woodworking, archery, fishing, 
camping and especially motorcycling. For quite a few years, he enjoyed 
piloting his own Cessna plane, and was also an accomplished gunsmith. &nbsp;Surviving him are his wife, Karol Mercer, two daughters: Jean Ann 
Mercer {Jerry Fetterman} of Yellow Jacket, Colorado, and Barbara {Steve}
 Gray of San Antonio, Texas; and one son Mathew {Tracie} Mercer of 
Arlington Texas. One son-in-law, Les Wenger of Scottsdale, Arizona.&nbsp; He 
leaves behind 5 beloved grandchildren: Karoline Gray and Sam Gray, both 
students at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama;&nbsp;Logan, Madeline, and 
Dylan Mercer, living with their parents, Mathew and Tracie. Surviving 
in-laws include: &nbsp;Phillip {Jerry} Ziegler of Pratt, Kansas; Diane 
{James} Swisher of Houston Texas; Annette {Jerry} William of Hays, 
Kansas; Ronald {Rhoda} Ziegler of Collyer, Kansas; Jane Flagler of 
Overland Park, Kansas; Susan {Mike} Morgenstern of Lone Tree, Colorado. 
He is also survived by 1 cousin, Betsy Hamm of Topeka, Kansas, and many 
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by daughter Susan 
Mercer-Wenger, who died in 2017.&nbsp;Final arrangements will be in Fort Scott, Kansas, at a later date to 
be announced. &nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials of Gene may be sent to: 
Heart to Heart Hospice of Fort Worth, Texas, 5608 Malvey Ave Suite #301,
 Fort Worth, Texas 76107.&nbsp; Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City, Kansas, 
is handling arrangements.&nbsp;

Gene L. Mercer

Larry L. Kleweno, age 82, died October 14, 2020 at Cedar Village, 
Ness City.&nbsp; He was born on July 4, 1938 to Herman H and Pauline 
(Filbert) Kleweno in Ness City, Kansas at a maternity home.

Larry’s first home was southwest of Bazine, which he always called 
the “Home Place”.&nbsp; When his grandmother Filbert died in 1947 Herman and 
Pauline took their family into Bazine to live and care for Grandpa 
Filbert.&nbsp; Living at the South end of town there was room for a mild cow,
 chickens, rabbits, and ducks.&nbsp; His sister and Melford Shaben wanted to 
take Larry to the county fair, but he said, “No.”&nbsp; He wanted to stay 
home and take care of the chickens, rabbits, and ducks.

Larry attended the Bazine Grade school and completed his freshman 
year at Bazine High School. In 1952 the Kleweno family moved to Lenora, 
Kansas where he started his sophomore year.&nbsp; After filling the farm 
generator there was an explosion from the gasoline fumes, and he was 
badly burned. For the next four weeks he was hospitalized in Norton, but
 when gangrene set-in he was sent to a Denver hospital by train.&nbsp; They 
had to remove the windows to get him unloaded on the stretcher.&nbsp; Larry 
spent another 13 weeks in the hospital.&nbsp;

After graduating from high school, he was drafted and ruled 
ineligible because of the burns on his legs and hand.&nbsp; Larry went to 
Wichita for a short while to help a contractor from Norton erect steel 
frame buildings.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Following the March 1957 blizzard, he worked with a 
telephone crew rebuilding lines around Ellis, Kansas. &nbsp;

When Darlene and Melford moved to Ness City in 1960, Larry moved to 
the farm where he remained until he need the cared of Cedar Village on 
January 28, 2018.

It was on a cold night in January 1964, when he asked for a ride in 
Marian’s new 1964 Chevy Impala SS.&nbsp; Their bonding began and they were 
married March 6, 1965 at the Bazine United Methodist Church.

Larry was a lifetime member of the Bazine Methodist church, worked 
hard, enjoyed the cattle, brothers-in-law, family, and friends and still
 wanted chickens in his later years.&nbsp; He enjoyed going to auctions with 
neal and Dean and collected Minneapolis-Moline tractors and many old 
cars.&nbsp; He preferred FORDS.

He was Dad to Laura and Linn and Grandpa to Taylor Murray and Samantha Kleweno.

He is survived by his wife, Marian; daughter, Laura Kleweno; son, 
Linn Kleweno and his wife, Jennifer and sister, Marlene Trible of 
Ingleside, Texas.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Darlene 
Demoret, Wilma James, and Kathleen Slack; four nephews, Michael Slack, 
Roman Wiehebrink, Jr., John Kevin Landauer, and Barry Landauer; and 
niece, Sheely Delaney Wesley.

Funeral service will be at the Bazine Cemetery, Bazine, Kanas on 
Saturday, October 17, 2020, 12 O’clock Noon. The family requests casual 
attire. Viewing will be on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 1:00 to 9:00 
p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home.

The family requests memorial contributions to Cedar Village, Ness 
County Bank Building Foundation, or the Ness County Historical Society.

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 </figure>Larry L. Kleweno, age 82, died October 14, 2020 at Cedar Village, 
Ness City.&nbsp; He was born on July 4, 1938 to Herman H and Pauline 
(Filbert) Kleweno in Ness City, Kansas at a maternity home.Larry’s first home was southwest of Bazine, which he always called 
the “Home Place”.&nbsp; When his grandmother Filbert died in 1947 Herman and 
Pauline took their family into Bazine to live and care for Grandpa 
Filbert.&nbsp; Living at the South end of town there was room for a mild cow,
 chickens, rabbits, and ducks.&nbsp; His sister and Melford Shaben wanted to 
take Larry to the county fair, but he said, “No.”&nbsp; He wanted to stay 
home and take care of the chickens, rabbits, and ducks.Larry attended the Bazine Grade school and completed his freshman 
year at Bazine High School. In 1952 the Kleweno family moved to Lenora, 
Kansas where he started his sophomore year.&nbsp; After filling the farm 
generator there was an explosion from the gasoline fumes, and he was 
badly burned. For the next four weeks he was hospitalized in Norton, but
 when gangrene set-in he was sent to a Denver hospital by train.&nbsp; They 
had to remove the windows to get him unloaded on the stretcher.&nbsp; Larry 
spent another 13 weeks in the hospital.&nbsp;After graduating from high school, he was drafted and ruled 
ineligible because of the burns on his legs and hand.&nbsp; Larry went to 
Wichita for a short while to help a contractor from Norton erect steel 
frame buildings.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Following the March 1957 blizzard, he worked with a 
telephone crew rebuilding lines around Ellis, Kansas. &nbsp;When Darlene and Melford moved to Ness City in 1960, Larry moved to 
the farm where he remained until he need the cared of Cedar Village on 
January 28, 2018.It was on a cold night in January 1964, when he asked for a ride in 
Marian’s new 1964 Chevy Impala SS.&nbsp; Their bonding began and they were 
married March 6, 1965 at the Bazine United Methodist Church.Larry was a lifetime member of the Bazine Methodist church, worked 
hard, enjoyed the cattle, brothers-in-law, family, and friends and still
 wanted chickens in his later years.&nbsp; He enjoyed going to auctions with 
neal and Dean and collected Minneapolis-Moline tractors and many old 
cars.&nbsp; He preferred FORDS.He was Dad to Laura and Linn and Grandpa to Taylor Murray and Samantha Kleweno.He is survived by his wife, Marian; daughter, Laura Kleweno; son, 
Linn Kleweno and his wife, Jennifer and sister, Marlene Trible of 
Ingleside, Texas.Larry was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Darlene 
Demoret, Wilma James, and Kathleen Slack; four nephews, Michael Slack, 
Roman Wiehebrink, Jr., John Kevin Landauer, and Barry Landauer; and 
niece, Sheely Delaney Wesley.Funeral service will be at the Bazine Cemetery, Bazine, Kanas on 
Saturday, October 17, 2020, 12 O’clock Noon. The family requests casual 
attire. Viewing will be on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 1:00 to 9:00 
p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home.The family requests memorial contributions to Cedar Village, Ness 
County Bank Building Foundation, or the Ness County Historical Society.

Larry Lee Kleweno

Donald J. Reinhardt, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Don was born May 16, 1937, in Hays, Kansas.  He was one of two children born to Arnold and LaVerne (Shaver) Reinhardt.  He grew up in rural Russell County and attended Mt. Brokaw country school.  He was a 1955 graduate of Russell High School.

Donald then served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, serving as a helicopter crew chief at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, Texas and Fort George G. Meade in Maryland.  After his service, he returned to the rural Russell area.

He was united in marriage to Bonnie Eichman in 1957.  This union was blessed with four children; Steve, Stan, Aimee, and Scott.  Later in life, he married Mary Ernst on February 14, 1990.

Don was a very proud farmer and rancher.  He farmed in the Big Creek township with his father until 1963 when he and his family moved to the Shaver farm near Bunker Hill, Kansas.  He was a member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and the Bunker Hill Lions Club.  Don enjoyed hunting especially turkey, fishing, camping with Mary in their camper, tending his cattle, and flying his Piper J3 Cub. 

He loved traveling with family and friends, and spending winters in Zapata, Texas with Mary. His family was his greatest joy in life.  His kids and grandkids enjoyed and vividly remember numerous adventures with him. As he said all the time, “And, I’m responsible for every one of ‘em.”

Donald Jay’s surviving family include his wife of 30 years, Mary, of the home; daughter, Aimee Gfeller (Ron) of Russell, Kansas; three sons, Steve Reinhardt (Raeleen) of Russell, Kansas, Stan Reinhardt (Penny) of Russell, Kansas, and Scott Reinhardt (Marcie) of Carthage, Missouri; sister, Sandra Shea (Jim) of Colwich, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; four step-children, ten step-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  The family has chosen cremation.  Memorials have been established with the Bunker Hill Lions Club and Bunker Hill 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>Donald J. Reinhardt, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas.Don was born May 16, 1937, in Hays, Kansas. He was one of two children born to Arnold and LaVerne (Shaver) Reinhardt. He grew up in rural Russell County and attended Mt. Brokaw country school. He was a 1955 graduate of Russell High School.Donald then served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, serving as a helicopter crew chief at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, Texas and Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. After his service, he returned to the rural Russell area.He was united in marriage to Bonnie Eichman in 1957. This union was blessed with four children; Steve, Stan, Aimee, and Scott. Later in life, he married Mary Ernst on February 14, 1990.Don was a very proud farmer and rancher. He farmed in the Big Creek township with his father until 1963 when he and his family moved to the Shaver farm near Bunker Hill, Kansas. He was a member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and the Bunker Hill Lions Club. Don enjoyed hunting especially turkey, fishing, camping with Mary in their camper, tending his cattle, and flying his Piper J3 Cub. He loved traveling with family and friends, and spending winters in Zapata, Texas with Mary. His family was his greatest joy in life. His kids and grandkids enjoyed and vividly remember numerous adventures with him. As he said all the time, “And, I’m responsible for every one of ‘em.”Donald Jay’s surviving family include his wife of 30 years, Mary, of the home; daughter, Aimee Gfeller (Ron) of Russell, Kansas; three sons, Steve Reinhardt (Raeleen) of Russell, Kansas, Stan Reinhardt (Penny) of Russell, Kansas, and Scott Reinhardt (Marcie) of Carthage, Missouri; sister, Sandra Shea (Jim) of Colwich, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; four step-children, ten step-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents.A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has chosen cremation. Memorials have been established with the Bunker Hill Lions Club and Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Donald J. Reinhardt

Renee Mary (Shreve) Zodrow was born on December 12, 1949 in Colby, 
Kansas to Marie (Rodenbeck) and Pete Shreve. Renee grew up just south of
 Colby and graduated from Colby High School. After high school, Renee 
studied nursing. She became a registered nurse and soon after, met 
Joseph Zodrow on a blind date. They dated and were soon engaged to be 
married. Joe and Renee were wed on June 17, 1972 in Leoville, Kansas. To
 this union, three daughters were born: Aimee Renee, Rebecca Jo, and 
Cassie Jo. Joe and Renee raised their daughters in Leoville. Renee was a
 devoted wife and loving mother. She loved raising her girls in 
Leoville. While she had little experience with cooking when she was 
first married, Renee became well-known for her amazing cooking. She 
loved to cook big meals for her family. She often told about the first 
time making mashed potatoes and gravy for Joe. The gravy was too thick 
and the mashed potatoes too runny so they put their potatoes on top of 
the gravy. 
Renee worked as a registered nurse while raising her family. Her fiery 
spirit, compassion, and work ethic made her an exceptional surgical 
nurse. Renee joked that she liked being a surgical nurse because her 
patients were asleep, but anyone who knew her, knew she was only 
kidding. She was an avid patient advocate and cared deeply about the 
patients she helped care for. Renee’s nursing career started in Colby 
and moved to Oberlin. After she retired, she even worked for a brief 
period in Oakley. 
Renee loved animals and had an adventurous spirit. She got her 
motorcycle license before she married Joe and never let the license 
lapse. She and Joe loved to do day rides around northwest Kansas and 
Renee was always the leader of the pack. In recent years, her beloved 
dog, Rudy would even ride for short distances with her on her trike. 
Renee was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Leoville where she
 was a member of the Altar Society. She worked hard each year to help 
the parish with the Fall Festival. One of Renee’s main jobs for the 
event was to make the stuffing each year. She would spend hours toasting
 bread and making the stuffing taste amazing. Renee also spent a lot of 
time in the summer mowing and caring for the church and cemetery 
grounds. 
Renee died on October 11, 2020 at Logan County Hospital surrounded by 
family. Her warm and fiery spirit and infectious laugh will forever be 
missed. Renee was preceded in death by her mother, Marie; father, Pete; 
brother, Sandy; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Zodrow; father-in-law, Conrad 
Zodrow; and son-in-law, Dane Flora. 
She is survived by her husband, Joe; daughter, Aimee and Mike Zimmerman 
of Oakley; daughter, Rebecca Flora and Hubert Linenberger of Hays; 
daughter Cassie Zodrow and Dave Flipse of Oakley; grandchildren, Cole, 
Jenna, Kade, and Cody Zimmerman, Wayne and Caleb Flipse, and Madeline 
Williams; great-grandchildren, Jax and Zoe Flipse and Cooper Williams; 
sisters-in-law, Pat and Ed Conard and Sharon and Keith Karnes; and 
brothers-in-law, Tom and Michelle Zodrow, and Paul Zodrow. 
Visitation is 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Immaculate 
Conception Church, Leoville, with a Vigil at 4:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass 
will be offered on October 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. also at the church, 
with burial following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leoville. Memorials are
 suggested to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Fund or for Masses and can be 
sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

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 </figure>Renee Mary (Shreve) Zodrow was born on December 12, 1949 in Colby, 
Kansas to Marie (Rodenbeck) and Pete Shreve. Renee grew up just south of
 Colby and graduated from Colby High School. After high school, Renee 
studied nursing. She became a registered nurse and soon after, met 
Joseph Zodrow on a blind date. They dated and were soon engaged to be 
married. Joe and Renee were wed on June 17, 1972 in Leoville, Kansas. To
 this union, three daughters were born: Aimee Renee, Rebecca Jo, and 
Cassie Jo. Joe and Renee raised their daughters in Leoville. Renee was a
 devoted wife and loving mother. She loved raising her girls in 
Leoville. While she had little experience with cooking when she was 
first married, Renee became well-known for her amazing cooking. She 
loved to cook big meals for her family. She often told about the first 
time making mashed potatoes and gravy for Joe. The gravy was too thick 
and the mashed potatoes too runny so they put their potatoes on top of 
the gravy. 
Renee worked as a registered nurse while raising her family. Her fiery 
spirit, compassion, and work ethic made her an exceptional surgical 
nurse. Renee joked that she liked being a surgical nurse because her 
patients were asleep, but anyone who knew her, knew she was only 
kidding. She was an avid patient advocate and cared deeply about the 
patients she helped care for. Renee’s nursing career started in Colby 
and moved to Oberlin. After she retired, she even worked for a brief 
period in Oakley. 
Renee loved animals and had an adventurous spirit. She got her 
motorcycle license before she married Joe and never let the license 
lapse. She and Joe loved to do day rides around northwest Kansas and 
Renee was always the leader of the pack. In recent years, her beloved 
dog, Rudy would even ride for short distances with her on her trike. 
Renee was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Leoville where she
 was a member of the Altar Society. She worked hard each year to help 
the parish with the Fall Festival. One of Renee’s main jobs for the 
event was to make the stuffing each year. She would spend hours toasting
 bread and making the stuffing taste amazing. Renee also spent a lot of 
time in the summer mowing and caring for the church and cemetery 
grounds. 
Renee died on October 11, 2020 at Logan County Hospital surrounded by 
family. Her warm and fiery spirit and infectious laugh will forever be 
missed. Renee was preceded in death by her mother, Marie; father, Pete; 
brother, Sandy; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Zodrow; father-in-law, Conrad 
Zodrow; and son-in-law, Dane Flora. 
She is survived by her husband, Joe; daughter, Aimee and Mike Zimmerman 
of Oakley; daughter, Rebecca Flora and Hubert Linenberger of Hays; 
daughter Cassie Zodrow and Dave Flipse of Oakley; grandchildren, Cole, 
Jenna, Kade, and Cody Zimmerman, Wayne and Caleb Flipse, and Madeline 
Williams; great-grandchildren, Jax and Zoe Flipse and Cooper Williams; 
sisters-in-law, Pat and Ed Conard and Sharon and Keith Karnes; and 
brothers-in-law, Tom and Michelle Zodrow, and Paul Zodrow. 
Visitation is 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Immaculate 
Conception Church, Leoville, with a Vigil at 4:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass 
will be offered on October 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. also at the church, 
with burial following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leoville. Memorials are
 suggested to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Fund or for Masses and can be 
sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Renee Mary Zodrow

Ruth Evelyn Lowry, 93, passed away October 14, 2020, at the 
University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born on 
January 12, 1927, at Durant, Okla., to William A. &amp; Ruby (Canon) 
Carter. She married Ray J. Brakebill in June 1948, at Great Bend. He 
died in 1977. She then married Elmo H. Lowry on March 8, 1979, in 
Wichita. He died November 29, 2005.

Coming from Wichita in 1974, Ruth was a long-time teacher, teaching 
in Kalvesta, Wichita and Great Bend before retiring in 1979. She was a 
member of the First United Methodist Church, having served on various 
committees, N.E.A., R.S.V.P., and the Progress Club.

Survivors include, a sister, Lois Parker of Claremont, Calif.; and a 
step daughter, Joyce Jackson of Texas. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; her husbands, Ray J. Brakebill and Elmo H. Lowry; four 
brothers, Emmett Carter, James Carter, Reginald Carter, and Charles 
Wayne Carter; a sister, Louise Pelayo; and a stepson, Duane Lowry.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, 
October 22, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 
at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with 
Reverend Morita Truman presiding. Interment will be in Resthaven 
Cemetery, Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist
 Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Ruth Evelyn Lowry, 93, passed away October 14, 2020, at the 
University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born on 
January 12, 1927, at Durant, Okla., to William A. &amp; Ruby (Canon) 
Carter. She married Ray J. Brakebill in June 1948, at Great Bend. He 
died in 1977. She then married Elmo H. Lowry on March 8, 1979, in 
Wichita. He died November 29, 2005.Coming from Wichita in 1974, Ruth was a long-time teacher, teaching 
in Kalvesta, Wichita and Great Bend before retiring in 1979. She was a 
member of the First United Methodist Church, having served on various 
committees, N.E.A., R.S.V.P., and the Progress Club.Survivors include, a sister, Lois Parker of Claremont, Calif.; and a 
step daughter, Joyce Jackson of Texas. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; her husbands, Ray J. Brakebill and Elmo H. Lowry; four 
brothers, Emmett Carter, James Carter, Reginald Carter, and Charles 
Wayne Carter; a sister, Louise Pelayo; and a stepson, Duane Lowry.Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, 
October 22, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 
at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with 
Reverend Morita Truman presiding. Interment will be in Resthaven 
Cemetery, Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist
 Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Ruth Evelyn Lowry

RUSSELL — Russell Livestock, LLC, will host the 13th annual&nbsp; Kansas Auctioneer’s Association Livestock Market Auctioneers Competition on Thursday, Oct. 22. Auction time is 11 a.m. with competition starting at 1 p.m.&nbsp; 

Contestants must be sponsored by a Kansas livestock market. 

Past winners include Charly Cummings (2011 World Champion), Lynn Langvardt, 3-Time World Qualifier, Brian Little (2-time World Reserve), Blaine Lotz (2014 World Champion), Mike Bailey (3-time World Qualifier), Justin Banzhaf, Neil Bouray Qualifier, Russell Sleep, World Runner-up and 2019 World Champion, Ethan Schuette (2018 KAA Champion), and Kyle Layman, Rookie of Year in World Contest 2016.

Contestants are judged with the same criteria used in hiring an auctioneer including: voice quality, chant, clarity, bid catching ability and execution of the auction and buyer/seller relations. A qualified three judge panel will be utilized to determine placings during an actual, live cattle auction. 

Kansas is rich in quality livestock auctioneers as attested by former champions with two world champions and numerous world top qualifiers.

Brandon Hamel, 12th Kansas Competition Winner, will serve as emcee. 

The Kansas Auctioneers Association and Russell Livestock, LLC, would like to extend an invitation to everyone to attend on Thursday, October 22, 2020, to hear and see some of the best auctioneers Kansas has to offer.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact; Jason Schneider at 785-650-2433, Wayne Wischropp at 785-828-4212, Don Hamit at 785-425-8123 or Cindi Siggs, Executive Director, KAA at 316-208-6151.

Ellis County Farm Bureau is helping to sponsor the contest.

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 </figure>RUSSELL — Russell Livestock, LLC, will host the 13th annual&nbsp; Kansas Auctioneer’s Association Livestock Market Auctioneers Competition on Thursday, Oct. 22. Auction time is 11 a.m. with competition starting at 1 p.m.&nbsp; Contestants must be sponsored by a Kansas livestock market. Past winners include Charly Cummings (2011 World Champion), Lynn Langvardt, 3-Time World Qualifier, Brian Little (2-time World Reserve), Blaine Lotz (2014 World Champion), Mike Bailey (3-time World Qualifier), Justin Banzhaf, Neil Bouray Qualifier, Russell Sleep, World Runner-up and 2019 World Champion, Ethan Schuette (2018 KAA Champion), and Kyle Layman, Rookie of Year in World Contest 2016.Contestants are judged with the same criteria used in hiring an auctioneer including: voice quality, chant, clarity, bid catching ability and execution of the auction and buyer/seller relations. A qualified three judge panel will be utilized to determine placings during an actual, live cattle auction. Kansas is rich in quality livestock auctioneers as attested by former champions with two world champions and numerous world top qualifiers.Brandon Hamel, 12th Kansas Competition Winner, will serve as emcee. The Kansas Auctioneers Association and Russell Livestock, LLC, would like to extend an invitation to everyone to attend on Thursday, October 22, 2020, to hear and see some of the best auctioneers Kansas has to offer.If you have questions or need more information, please contact; Jason Schneider at 785-650-2433, Wayne Wischropp at 785-828-4212, Don Hamit at 785-425-8123 or Cindi Siggs, Executive Director, KAA at 316-208-6151.Ellis County Farm Bureau is helping to sponsor the contest.- Submitted&nbsp;

Kansas Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be at Russell Livestock

Leroy Fahey Holmes, 78, of Salina, 
passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020.  He was born July 7, 1942, in 
Denver, Colorado, to Darrell and Agnes (Atwell) Holmes. 

 Lee graduated 
from Utica High School and Fort Hays State University.  He worked as a 
teacher and a coach for many, many years.  In his free time he enjoyed 
gardening, woodworking, participating in Salina Senior Games, and 
watching/attending sporting events especially those with his 
grandchildren.


Leroy is survived by his children, Kristi Pike (Sean) of Salina, and 
Reed Holmes (Debi), of Denver; grandchildren, Ivan, Alyssa, Jeffery, 
Nathan, Erica, Brandon, Dustan (Mya), Tyler (Kristi), and Salena; 
great-grandchildren, Dakota, Kaleb, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Marcus, 
Adelynn, Kassandra and Sydney; and numerous nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his wife Janet, of 54 years; his parents; sister Carol and her husband Julian McEwen.


Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. with family present 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 23, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.


Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 
Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, Salina, internment will follow in 
Gypsum Hill Cemetery.


Memorials may be made to Belmont Boulevard Christian Church or Kansas Children's Service League, in care of Ryan Mortuary.




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 </figure>Leroy Fahey Holmes, 78, of Salina, 
passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born July 7, 1942, in 
Denver, Colorado, to Darrell and Agnes (Atwell) Holmes. Lee graduated 
from Utica High School and Fort Hays State University. He worked as a 
teacher and a coach for many, many years. In his free time he enjoyed 
gardening, woodworking, participating in Salina Senior Games, and 
watching/attending sporting events especially those with his 
grandchildren.
Leroy is survived by his children, Kristi Pike (Sean) of Salina, and 
Reed Holmes (Debi), of Denver; grandchildren, Ivan, Alyssa, Jeffery, 
Nathan, Erica, Brandon, Dustan (Mya), Tyler (Kristi), and Salena; 
great-grandchildren, Dakota, Kaleb, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Marcus, 
Adelynn, Kassandra and Sydney; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Janet, of 54 years; his parents; sister Carol and her husband Julian McEwen.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. with family present 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 23, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 
Belmont Boulevard Christian Church, Salina, internment will follow in 
Gypsum Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Belmont Boulevard Christian Church or Kansas Children's Service League, in care of Ryan Mortuary.

Leroy Fahey Holmes

Benita Barbara Snyder, 90, passed away on October 14, 2020. She was 
born on January 3, 1930 in Ness County, Kansas the daughter of Paul and 
Mary (Stoecklein) Seib.&nbsp; She married Daniel Snyder on June 22, 1957, in 
Garden City, Kansas. He died on June 23, 2013.

Benita was homemaker with a kind, loving, very gentle spirit and 
profound deep faith that carried her through every day of her life.&nbsp; She
 loved spending time with family and living her faith. She was a 
lifetime member of the Daughters of Isabella of Garden City, Eucharistic
 Minister, Choir member and Altar Society member at the Cathedral of Our
 Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City. She also assisted in various volunteer
 endeavors including Friendship Feast in Dodge City. &nbsp;In 2020 she moved 
to Brewster, Kansas where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law.

Survivors include 3 sons, Stephen (Nancy) Snyder of Dodge City, 
Daniel (Karen) Snyder of Glendale, AZ, Kenneth Snyder of Anthem, AZ; 3 
daughters, Sharon (Tim) Tompkins of Brewster, Patricia (Anthony) Pieschl
 of Wichita, Karen (Robert) Lindgren of Hutchinson; 8 brothers, Tony, 
Eugene, Paul, Robert, Tom, Vern, Gary and Jerry Seib; 2 sisters, Lorita 
Franz, Mary Catherine Hilmes; 11 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters, Eleanor 
Knoll, and Sister Florence Seib, and infant brother and 1 grandson.

Rosary will be on Sunday, October 18, 6:30 p.m., at Fitzgerald 
Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Monday, October 19, 2020, 10:00
 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City.&nbsp; Burial in the Sacred 
Heart Cemetery.&nbsp; Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City,
 Kansas, 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 with the family 
present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Hospice of Northwest Kansas or Heart of the Nation.

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 </figure>Benita Barbara Snyder, 90, passed away on October 14, 2020. She was 
born on January 3, 1930 in Ness County, Kansas the daughter of Paul and 
Mary (Stoecklein) Seib.&nbsp; She married Daniel Snyder on June 22, 1957, in 
Garden City, Kansas. He died on June 23, 2013.Benita was homemaker with a kind, loving, very gentle spirit and 
profound deep faith that carried her through every day of her life.&nbsp; She
 loved spending time with family and living her faith. She was a 
lifetime member of the Daughters of Isabella of Garden City, Eucharistic
 Minister, Choir member and Altar Society member at the Cathedral of Our
 Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City. She also assisted in various volunteer
 endeavors including Friendship Feast in Dodge City. &nbsp;In 2020 she moved 
to Brewster, Kansas where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law.Survivors include 3 sons, Stephen (Nancy) Snyder of Dodge City, 
Daniel (Karen) Snyder of Glendale, AZ, Kenneth Snyder of Anthem, AZ; 3 
daughters, Sharon (Tim) Tompkins of Brewster, Patricia (Anthony) Pieschl
 of Wichita, Karen (Robert) Lindgren of Hutchinson; 8 brothers, Tony, 
Eugene, Paul, Robert, Tom, Vern, Gary and Jerry Seib; 2 sisters, Lorita 
Franz, Mary Catherine Hilmes; 11 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters, Eleanor 
Knoll, and Sister Florence Seib, and infant brother and 1 grandson.Rosary will be on Sunday, October 18, 6:30 p.m., at Fitzgerald 
Funeral Home. Funeral service will be on Monday, October 19, 2020, 10:00
 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City.&nbsp; Burial in the Sacred 
Heart Cemetery.&nbsp; Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City,
 Kansas, 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 with the family 
present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.Memorial contributions may be given to the Hospice of Northwest Kansas or Heart of the Nation.

Benita Barbara Snyder

September 13, 1943 -
 October 7, 2020

An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Vickie-Sue--Bane-Deines?obId=18573757#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>September 13, 1943 -
 October 7, 2020 An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/Vickie-Sue--Bane-Deines?obId=18573757#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Vickie Sue (Bane) Deines

Following a weekend spent with family, including his 
grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his wife of 62 years, Billie, 
Pawnee County native and lifelong Burdett resident John Thompson, 84, 
passed on October 14. Born March 20, 1936, he was the son of John 
“Howard” and Doris “Jean” (Bindley) Thompson.&nbsp;

John was a quintessential Kansas farmer and rancher. When 
his hands weren’t in the soil, he was an active member of the Faith 
Fellowship Church in Hanston. He was committed to his Christian faith, 
actively answering the call by participating in bible studies and 
assisting with children’s ministries. He had a passion for reading, 
history, bicycling, planting, K-State sports and volunteering with the 
Lions Club. John’s numerous bike rides across Kansas, Missouri, South 
Dakota, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska hinted at his enthusiasm for travel
 and love for meeting new people, which he realized by spending winters 
in Texas and summers in Colorado. Even during his retirement, he found 
ways to give back from replacing window screens and sheet rock to 
painting shutters for community churches.&nbsp;

Survivors include: his wife, Billie Mae (Herndon) Thompson 
of Burdett; a daughter, Robin (Bill) Niederee of Great Bend; a son, 
Marshall Thompson of Burdett; two grandsons, Daniel (Heather) Thompson 
of Hanston and Dillon Thompson of Burdett; a sister, Doris Chipman of 
Denton, Texas; three granddaughters, Katlyn (Jonathan) Rosborough of 
Washington, D.C., Allison Niederee of Los Angeles, Sarah Niederee of 
Buffalo, N.Y.; four great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Will, and Anna-Beth 
Thompson, and James Rosborough.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dan Thompson.

Pastor Doug Ellison of Faith Fellowship Church in Hanston 
(located 6.5 miles West of Burdett turn North 1/4 Mile) will preside 
over the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19. The 
service will be viewable via Facebook Live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/faithfellowship4you">www.facebook.com/faithfellowship4you</a>. Inurnment will follow at Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

Visitation will be 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.&nbsp;

Memorials may be given to Team Kid Ministry at Faith 
Fellowship Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 
67550.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Following a weekend spent with family, including his 
grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his wife of 62 years, Billie, 
Pawnee County native and lifelong Burdett resident John Thompson, 84, 
passed on October 14. Born March 20, 1936, he was the son of John 
“Howard” and Doris “Jean” (Bindley) Thompson.&nbsp;John was a quintessential Kansas farmer and rancher. When 
his hands weren’t in the soil, he was an active member of the Faith 
Fellowship Church in Hanston. He was committed to his Christian faith, 
actively answering the call by participating in bible studies and 
assisting with children’s ministries. He had a passion for reading, 
history, bicycling, planting, K-State sports and volunteering with the 
Lions Club. John’s numerous bike rides across Kansas, Missouri, South 
Dakota, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska hinted at his enthusiasm for travel
 and love for meeting new people, which he realized by spending winters 
in Texas and summers in Colorado. Even during his retirement, he found 
ways to give back from replacing window screens and sheet rock to 
painting shutters for community churches.&nbsp;Survivors include: his wife, Billie Mae (Herndon) Thompson 
of Burdett; a daughter, Robin (Bill) Niederee of Great Bend; a son, 
Marshall Thompson of Burdett; two grandsons, Daniel (Heather) Thompson 
of Hanston and Dillon Thompson of Burdett; a sister, Doris Chipman of 
Denton, Texas; three granddaughters, Katlyn (Jonathan) Rosborough of 
Washington, D.C., Allison Niederee of Los Angeles, Sarah Niederee of 
Buffalo, N.Y.; four great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Will, and Anna-Beth 
Thompson, and James Rosborough.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dan Thompson.Pastor Doug Ellison of Faith Fellowship Church in Hanston 
(located 6.5 miles West of Burdett turn North 1/4 Mile) will preside 
over the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 19. The 
service will be viewable via Facebook Live at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary">www.facebook.com/beckwithmortuary</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/faithfellowship4you">www.facebook.com/faithfellowship4you</a>. Inurnment will follow at Browns Grove Cemetery, Burdett.Visitation will be 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18, at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.&nbsp;Memorials may be given to Team Kid Ministry at Faith 
Fellowship Church in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 
67550.&nbsp;

John Eldon Thompson

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Protesters in Kansas City chained themselves to the doors of a downtown courthouse Thursday and shut down virtual eviction proceedings with online disruptions.

The protest, which drew about 100 people, was organized by the nonprofit group KC Tenants.

Protesters holding signs saying “eviction kills” and “court's closed today” called on Jackson County Judge David Byrn to halt eviction hearings and keep residents in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic and related economic crisis.

The Jackson County Circuit Court temporarily halted evictions this spring, but those resumed this summer. Tenant advocates have been calling for another moratorium amid high unemployment brought on by the pandemic.

KC Tenants and the American Civil Liberties Union sued last month, alleging Byrn's administrative order laying out procedures for eviction cases violated a federal halt of evictions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The court said in a statement that the judicial branch “does not create laws, statutes or policy,” but rather enforces and follows laws set by executive and legislative branches. It says it is and will remain in compliance with the CDC order.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Protesters in Kansas City chained themselves to the doors of a downtown courthouse Thursday and shut down virtual eviction proceedings with online disruptions.The protest, which drew about 100 people, was organized by the nonprofit group KC Tenants.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The people have closed court today. <a href="https://t.co/NRuLvLSrUi">pic.twitter.com/NRuLvLSrUi</a>&mdash; KC Tenants (@KCTenants) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCTenants/status/1316789232875245578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Protesters holding signs saying “eviction kills” and “court's closed today” called on Jackson County Judge David Byrn to halt eviction hearings and keep residents in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic and related economic crisis.The Jackson County Circuit Court temporarily halted evictions this spring, but those resumed this summer. Tenant advocates have been calling for another moratorium amid high unemployment brought on by the pandemic.KC Tenants and the American Civil Liberties Union sued last month, alleging Byrn's administrative order laying out procedures for eviction cases violated a federal halt of evictions issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The court said in a statement that the judicial branch “does not create laws, statutes or policy,” but rather enforces and follows laws set by executive and legislative branches. It says it is and will remain in compliance with the CDC order.

Tenants chain themselves to Kansas City courthouse in protest

The Eagle Radio Online Auction continues through Oct. 25.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/eagle-radio-auction">Click HERE to take a look at the deals and to bid!</a>

There are several great items to bid on including:

Wolf Furniture Galleries 4313 N. Vine Hays, KS 67601 785-625-4800

Beautiful solid hardwood curio cabinet from Wolf Furniture
Galleries North of I-70 in Hays. These curio cabinet features adjustable glass
shelves with grooves in the back for plate display. This cabinet comes equipped
with LED Lighting and measures 35w x 13d x 80h. This curio cabinet will make a
nice addition to any living room or dining room and allow for family heirlooms
and other treasures and keepsakes to be displayed. Wolf Furniture Galleries,
north of I70 in Hays, open seven days a week.

Current Bid: $200.00 Retail Price: $1,475.00

Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill 3203 Vine Hays, KS 67601 785-628-8646

If you’re hungry, grab a friend, co-worker, or your
significant other and use your Gift Card for Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill,
3203 Vine in Hays. Enjoy an evening meal, take advantage of the quick and easy
lunch–everything from sandwiches and salads to appetizers, steaks, and more.
The fire is always burning at Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill in Hays. Not valid
toward alcohol purchases.

Current Bid: $16.00 Retail Price: $50.00

Tarps Unlimited/Wilkens Mfg. Inc. 1480 Highway 183 Stockton, KS 67669 800-446-2845

Protect your investment with a quality crafted tarp! Choose
from 16, 18 and 22 ounce polyester and nylon coated material in a wide array of
colors. All applications are top quality, fully guaranteed, and crafted to fit
your needs. Does not include Boat Tarps. Certificate value is $500. Offer valid
through March 31st 2021. Tarps Unlimited Stockton Ks. 785-425-7070

Current Bid: $105.00 Retail Price: $500.00

Sternberg Museum Seternberg Museum Road Hays, KS 67601

Family Membership to Sternberg Museum. One year admission
for TWO adults and TWO youth 17 and under in their household. This annual
membership entitles you to FREE admission to over 250 museums worldwide. The
entire family will love Sternberg’s giant robotic dinosaurs. Expires October
2021.

Current Bid: $20.00 Retail Price: $65.00

Roto Rooter Hays, KS 67601 (785) 625-6850

If you have a stopped up or clogged drain, this certificate
is perfect for getting it cleared up. Or if you have drain that is running slow
it’s a good thing to get cleaned before it’s totally clogged. At Roto-Rooter
they can unclog /unstop a drain whether it’s a kitchen sink drain, a clogged
shower or bathtub. This certificate is good for one secondary drain in your
home like bathroom, kitchen, or shower. It excludes camera service. Roto-Rooter
call 628-6850.

Current Bid: There is no current bid on this item.

Retail Price: $100.00 Opening Bid: $10.00

Olliff-Boeve Furniture in Phillipsburg 252 W State Phillipsburg, KS 785-543-5276

Justice manufactures some of the best furniture in the
world.&nbsp; This item is a Justice sofa,
which is a darker, almost charcoal color.&nbsp;
The sofa is 83 inches long, so it's larger and longer than many
sofas.&nbsp; The sofa is a couple of inches
off the ground, making it easier to clean under.&nbsp; The cushions are loose.&nbsp; Pillows are included.

Current Bid: $405.00| Retail Price: $1,999.00

Lewis Paint and Collision 4240 Vine Hays, KS 67601 785-623-8315

Lewis Paint and Collision Center offers auto detailing,
glass replacement, paintless dent repair, along with collision repair with
guaranteed color match. Great way to take care of your insurance deductible.
Certificate may not be used on account balance. Certificate good only at Lewis
Paint and Collision Center. See more @buylewis.com. Lewis Paint and Collision
Center 4240 Vine in Hays.

Current Bid: $22.00 Retail Price: $200.00

Karst Water Well Service EAST HWY 40 Hays, KS 67601 785-628-1415

Ritchie Omni 3 Cattle water fountain. Designed with animal
safety in mind, the Omni 3 features smooth rounded edges and a fully insulated
casing for energy efficiency. The stainless steel trough features thermostatically
controlled heat elements that are attached to the underside for frost free
service even under the most severe winter conditions. Herd capacity is 100
head. And Ritchie fountains have the best warranty in the industry. See all the
details at www.ritchiefount.com.

Current Bid: $309.00 Retail Price: $995.00

H and H Roofing 614 Topeka St Larned, KS 67550 620.285.0040

$125 gift certficate towards gutter/downspout cleanout. Must
be within a 60 mile radius of Larned. H and H Roofing is your one-stop solution
for fascia and soffit work, siding installation, vinyl window replacement and
residential roofing services. Since 2007, they've made it their mission to keep
homes in the Larned, KS area in good condition. Now, they're ready to bring
their expertise to your doorstep.

Current Bid: There is no current bid on this item. Retail Price: $125.00 Opening Bid: $12.00

Fitzgerald Furniture Ness City, KS Corner Desk

A lot of people are working from home. This is a perfect
work desk from Fitzgerald's. The manufacturer is Coaster. It has a black steel
and glass construction and a pull out keyboard drawer. The dimensions are 69
inches X 69 X 24. Fits perfectly, even in smaller rooms.

Current Bid: $74.00 Retail Price: $489.00

Avalon Advanced Health 2703 Hall St. #13 Hays, KS 67601 (785) 301-2639

https://www.facebook.com/Avalon-Advanced-Health-420858511455662/

This $1500 certificate is good for two CoolSculpting
applications from Avalon of Hays. Transform your body with Cool Sculpting - a
safe, non-invasive way to reduce fat in trouble areas, like the mid-section,
that tend to be diet and exercise resistant. CoolSculpting targets and freezes
fat cells causing their natural death. Most start to see results in 3 weeks,
with dramatic changes in 1 to 3 months. 4 treatments or more are usually needed
for most people and this certificate can apply as a credit toward more than two
sessions. For more information, visit avalonhays.com. Lose fat, look and feel
better with these two Cool Sculpting Sessions from Avalon of Hays, located in
the Eagle Business Plaza just off 27th and Hall in Hays.

Current Bid: $185.00 Retail Price: $1,500.00

The Eagle Radio Online Auction continues through Oct. 25.<a href="https://hayspost.com/pages/eagle-radio-auction">Click HERE to take a look at the deals and to bid!</a>There are several great items to bid on including:Wolf Furniture Galleries 4313 N. Vine Hays, KS 67601 785-625-4800 Curio CabinetBeautiful solid hardwood curio cabinet from Wolf Furniture
Galleries North of I-70 in Hays. These curio cabinet features adjustable glass
shelves with grooves in the back for plate display. This cabinet comes equipped
with LED Lighting and measures 35w x 13d x 80h. This curio cabinet will make a
nice addition to any living room or dining room and allow for family heirlooms
and other treasures and keepsakes to be displayed. Wolf Furniture Galleries,
north of I70 in Hays, open seven days a week.Current Bid: $200.00 Retail Price: $1,475.00_______________Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill 3203 Vine Hays, KS 67601 785-628-8646$50 CertificateIf you’re hungry, grab a friend, co-worker, or your
significant other and use your Gift Card for Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill,
3203 Vine in Hays. Enjoy an evening meal, take advantage of the quick and easy
lunch–everything from sandwiches and salads to appetizers, steaks, and more.
The fire is always burning at Whiskey Creek Wood Fire Grill in Hays. Not valid
toward alcohol purchases.Current Bid: $16.00 Retail Price: $50.00_________________Tarps Unlimited/Wilkens Mfg. Inc. 1480 Highway 183 Stockton, KS 67669 800-446-2845$500 CertificateProtect your investment with a quality crafted tarp! Choose
from 16, 18 and 22 ounce polyester and nylon coated material in a wide array of
colors. All applications are top quality, fully guaranteed, and crafted to fit
your needs. Does not include Boat Tarps. Certificate value is $500. Offer valid
through March 31st 2021. Tarps Unlimited Stockton Ks. 785-425-7070Current Bid: $105.00 Retail Price: $500.00____________________Sternberg Museum Seternberg Museum Road Hays, KS 67601Family MembershipFamily Membership to Sternberg Museum. One year admission
for TWO adults and TWO youth 17 and under in their household. This annual
membership entitles you to FREE admission to over 250 museums worldwide. The
entire family will love Sternberg’s giant robotic dinosaurs. Expires October
2021.Current Bid: $20.00 Retail Price: $65.00_____________________Roto Rooter Hays, KS 67601 (785) 625-6850$100 CertificateIf you have a stopped up or clogged drain, this certificate
is perfect for getting it cleared up. Or if you have drain that is running slow
it’s a good thing to get cleaned before it’s totally clogged. At Roto-Rooter
they can unclog /unstop a drain whether it’s a kitchen sink drain, a clogged
shower or bathtub. This certificate is good for one secondary drain in your
home like bathroom, kitchen, or shower. It excludes camera service. Roto-Rooter
call 628-6850.Current Bid: There is no current bid on this item.Retail Price: $100.00 Opening Bid: $10.00__________________________Olliff-Boeve Furniture in Phillipsburg 252 W State Phillipsburg, KS 785-543-5276Justice SofaJustice manufactures some of the best furniture in the
world.&nbsp; This item is a Justice sofa,
which is a darker, almost charcoal color.&nbsp;
The sofa is 83 inches long, so it's larger and longer than many
sofas.&nbsp; The sofa is a couple of inches
off the ground, making it easier to clean under.&nbsp; The cushions are loose.&nbsp; Pillows are included.Current Bid: $405.00| Retail Price: $1,999.00__________________Lewis Paint and Collision 4240 Vine Hays, KS 67601 785-623-8315$200 CertificateLewis Paint and Collision Center offers auto detailing,
glass replacement, paintless dent repair, along with collision repair with
guaranteed color match. Great way to take care of your insurance deductible.
Certificate may not be used on account balance. Certificate good only at Lewis
Paint and Collision Center. See more @buylewis.com. Lewis Paint and Collision
Center 4240 Vine in Hays.Current Bid: $22.00 Retail Price: $200.00________________________Karst Water Well Service EAST HWY 40 Hays, KS 67601 785-628-1415Ritchie Omni 3 Cattle Water FountainRitchie Omni 3 Cattle water fountain. Designed with animal
safety in mind, the Omni 3 features smooth rounded edges and a fully insulated
casing for energy efficiency. The stainless steel trough features thermostatically
controlled heat elements that are attached to the underside for frost free
service even under the most severe winter conditions. Herd capacity is 100
head. And Ritchie fountains have the best warranty in the industry. See all the
details at www.ritchiefount.com.Current Bid: $309.00 Retail Price: $995.00____________________H and H Roofing 614 Topeka St Larned, KS 67550 620.285.0040Certificate for Gutter Cleaning$125 gift certficate towards gutter/downspout cleanout. Must
be within a 60 mile radius of Larned. H and H Roofing is your one-stop solution
for fascia and soffit work, siding installation, vinyl window replacement and
residential roofing services. Since 2007, they've made it their mission to keep
homes in the Larned, KS area in good condition. Now, they're ready to bring
their expertise to your doorstep.Current Bid: There is no current bid on this item. Retail Price: $125.00 Opening Bid: $12.00___________________________Fitzgerald Furniture Ness City, KS Corner DeskA lot of people are working from home. This is a perfect
work desk from Fitzgerald's. The manufacturer is Coaster. It has a black steel
and glass construction and a pull out keyboard drawer. The dimensions are 69
inches X 69 X 24. Fits perfectly, even in smaller rooms.Current Bid: $74.00 Retail Price: $489.00____________________Avalon Advanced Health 2703 Hall St. #13 Hays, KS 67601 (785) 301-2639https://www.facebook.com/Avalon-Advanced-Health-420858511455662/$1500 Cool Sculpting CertificateThis $1500 certificate is good for two CoolSculpting
applications from Avalon of Hays. Transform your body with Cool Sculpting - a
safe, non-invasive way to reduce fat in trouble areas, like the mid-section,
that tend to be diet and exercise resistant. CoolSculpting targets and freezes
fat cells causing their natural death. Most start to see results in 3 weeks,
with dramatic changes in 1 to 3 months. 4 treatments or more are usually needed
for most people and this certificate can apply as a credit toward more than two
sessions. For more information, visit avalonhays.com. Lose fat, look and feel
better with these two Cool Sculpting Sessions from Avalon of Hays, located in
the Eagle Business Plaza just off 27th and Hall in Hays.Current Bid: $185.00 Retail Price: $1,500.00

Eagle Radio Online Auction continues

Paulino “Paul” Amedeo Montoia, age 95, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020, in Norton, KS.  Paul, one of nine children, was born on September 5, 1925, was to Alfredo and Lucila (Camus) Montoya in Cuba, New Mexico. 

He served in the Armed Forces from 1943-1949, stationed in Denver, Colorado, Korea and Germany.  On his return from Germany to Denver, he came by way of Norton, to see an army buddy, Augie Unrein, and his wife, Anna. It just so happened Anna’s sister, Clemmie, was introduced to Paul on that visit and from then on Paul made visits to Norton until his discharge from the service.  Paul and T. Clementine Robben were united in marriage May 1, 1950, in Norton, where they made their home.  In the early years, he worked for his father-in-law, Clemens Robben, at the Norton Manufacturing Company where they drilled water wells and he also learned welding and metal works.  In 1951, Clemmie and Paul bought a three-room house along Highway 36 as their first home. Eventually they needed more space, so Paul purchased an old farmhouse and he was able to use the lumber making the addition of 2 bedrooms and later a living room and carport.  The addition made room for their growing family totaling four children. 

Paul bought the Phillips 66 gas station, which stood on the corner of Highway 36 and Second St., which also included a small grocery store and a door-to-door Fairmont milk route.  Later, he would build a new service station in its place and eventually sold the business to Leroy (Pete) Peterson.  

In 1958, he built the A &amp; W Drive-In Restaurant on the lot next to their home on Highway 36 which butted up next to their carport. This was operated during the summer months and closed in the winter. It became the first job for a lot of local high school kids and a popular hangout as well. He also was a wholesale distributor for DOB Corporation selling pizza-making supplies to Kansas and Nebraska bars and restaurants. As years passed he built a new home 4 miles west of Norton, removed his original home, and built a new A &amp; W replacing the old one.  He ran the A &amp; W for a total of 20 years where they started selling mugs of root beer for 5 cents and hamburgers for 29 cents which carhops would deliver.  During this time, he purchased the Halbert Propane Service and later renamed it Norton Propane Service.  Paul would later sell that business to Don Ryan.  

Paul partnered with Larry Hull leasing Silvaire Skating Rink building and re-opened it as a 'membership only’ nightclub and renaming it The Club Silvaire.  At that time, it was dress attire only and as Kansas was a dry state at that time, the members had to bring their own bottle of liquor and were issued a punch card with the number of drinks they could have during the evening.  The club had a dining room serving meals of steak dinners, etc., and a dance floor for evening entertainment.  They eventually sold the club to Darlene Strickland who happened to have been a previous customer on his pizza route. 

Later in the 70’s, he would team up with Marvin Pfannenstiel to co-manage the Prairie Dog Golf Course bar and dining.

Among his many endeavors, he owned a backhoe and trenching service in which he dug house basements, septic tanks, sewer lines, gas lines, etc., which he would operate until his failing health wouldn’t allow him to work anymore.  

He was a man of many trades and hard work was something he relished.

In his spare time, he enjoyed going to the casino with his wife and in-laws Augie and Anna Unrein, on the bus and attending polka dances with a regular group of area friends.

Paul was a proud member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree KOC, American Legion, Eagles charter member and VFW.

Paul is survived by his wife of 70 years, Clemmie, of their home; sons, Paul, (Leila) Farmington, NM; Thomas, Palco, KS; Ted, (Barbara) St. Louis, MO; and one daughter, Jeanette, (Gary) Lacy, Norton, KS, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, brother, Robert (Delores) Montoya, and sisters, Minnie Olivas, Juanita Underwood, Dolores, (Bob) Romero, and Dorothy, (Emilio) Romero.  He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Louis and Fred Montoya and one sister, Ruth Montoya.  

A memorial has been established (Paul A. Montoia Memorial) and the donations with be shared among St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Norton Amusement Association, and the Norton Senior Center.  

VISITATION – Friday, October 16, 2020 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

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

ROSARY SERVICE – Friday, October 16, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. 

GRAVESIDE SERVICE AND INTERMENT – Saturday, October 17, 2020 – 10:30 a.m.

MILITARY HONORS – Harmonson-Redd American Legion Post #63

<figure>
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 </figure>Paulino “Paul” Amedeo Montoia, age 95, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020, in Norton, KS. Paul, one of nine children, was born on September 5, 1925, was to Alfredo and Lucila (Camus) Montoya in Cuba, New Mexico. He served in the Armed Forces from 1943-1949, stationed in Denver, Colorado, Korea and Germany. On his return from Germany to Denver, he came by way of Norton, to see an army buddy, Augie Unrein, and his wife, Anna. It just so happened Anna’s sister, Clemmie, was introduced to Paul on that visit and from then on Paul made visits to Norton until his discharge from the service. Paul and T. Clementine Robben were united in marriage May 1, 1950, in Norton, where they made their home. In the early years, he worked for his father-in-law, Clemens Robben, at the Norton Manufacturing Company where they drilled water wells and he also learned welding and metal works. In 1951, Clemmie and Paul bought a three-room house along Highway 36 as their first home. Eventually they needed more space, so Paul purchased an old farmhouse and he was able to use the lumber making the addition of 2 bedrooms and later a living room and carport. The addition made room for their growing family totaling four children. Paul bought the Phillips 66 gas station, which stood on the corner of Highway 36 and Second St., which also included a small grocery store and a door-to-door Fairmont milk route. Later, he would build a new service station in its place and eventually sold the business to Leroy (Pete) Peterson. In 1958, he built the A &amp; W Drive-In Restaurant on the lot next to their home on Highway 36 which butted up next to their carport. This was operated during the summer months and closed in the winter. It became the first job for a lot of local high school kids and a popular hangout as well. He also was a wholesale distributor for DOB Corporation selling pizza-making supplies to Kansas and Nebraska bars and restaurants. As years passed he built a new home 4 miles west of Norton, removed his original home, and built a new A &amp; W replacing the old one. He ran the A &amp; W for a total of 20 years where they started selling mugs of root beer for 5 cents and hamburgers for 29 cents which carhops would deliver. During this time, he purchased the Halbert Propane Service and later renamed it Norton Propane Service. Paul would later sell that business to Don Ryan. Paul partnered with Larry Hull leasing Silvaire Skating Rink building and re-opened it as a 'membership only’ nightclub and renaming it The Club Silvaire. At that time, it was dress attire only and as Kansas was a dry state at that time, the members had to bring their own bottle of liquor and were issued a punch card with the number of drinks they could have during the evening. The club had a dining room serving meals of steak dinners, etc., and a dance floor for evening entertainment. They eventually sold the club to Darlene Strickland who happened to have been a previous customer on his pizza route. Later in the 70’s, he would team up with Marvin Pfannenstiel to co-manage the Prairie Dog Golf Course bar and dining.Among his many endeavors, he owned a backhoe and trenching service in which he dug house basements, septic tanks, sewer lines, gas lines, etc., which he would operate until his failing health wouldn’t allow him to work anymore. He was a man of many trades and hard work was something he relished.In his spare time, he enjoyed going to the casino with his wife and in-laws Augie and Anna Unrein, on the bus and attending polka dances with a regular group of area friends.Paul was a proud member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree KOC, American Legion, Eagles charter member and VFW.Paul is survived by his wife of 70 years, Clemmie, of their home; sons, Paul, (Leila) Farmington, NM; Thomas, Palco, KS; Ted, (Barbara) St. Louis, MO; and one daughter, Jeanette, (Gary) Lacy, Norton, KS, nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, brother, Robert (Delores) Montoya, and sisters, Minnie Olivas, Juanita Underwood, Dolores, (Bob) Romero, and Dorothy, (Emilio) Romero. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Louis and Fred Montoya and one sister, Ruth Montoya. A memorial has been established (Paul A. Montoia Memorial) and the donations with be shared among St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Norton Amusement Association, and the Norton Senior Center. VISITATION – Friday, October 16, 2020 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.PLACE – Enfield Funeral Home – 215 W. Main – Norton, KSROSARY SERVICE – Friday, October 16, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. PLACE – Enfield Funeral Home in NortonGRAVESIDE SERVICE AND INTERMENT – Saturday, October 17, 2020 – 10:30 a.m.PLACE – Norton Cemetery – Norton, KSMILITARY HONORS – Harmonson-Redd American Legion Post #63MEMORIAL – Paul Montoia Memorial Fund

Paul A. Montoia 

Joseph LeRoy “Joe” Klaus, 86, Hays, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at HaysMed.

He was born April 14, 1934, in rural 
Ellis County, the son of Alex W. and Adeline (Leiker) Klaus.&nbsp; He was a 
graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy in the class of 1951.&nbsp; From 1953
 until 1955, he served in the United States Army in Korea.&nbsp; On May 28, 
1960, he was united in marriage to Janet Urban at Immaculate Heart of 
Mary Catholic Church in Hays, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage.&nbsp;


 Joe was a systems technician for Southwestern Bell for 32 years, 
retired from AT&amp;T in 1987, and owned and operated Joe’s Telephone 
Service for 15 years.&nbsp; He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council 
#6984, Hays VFW Post #9076 where he was past Post Commander, and a 
longtime member of the VFW Honor Guard.&nbsp; He enjoyed his bowling league, 
tending to his yard and garden, watching western movies, his coffee 
group, and volunteering at the VFW.&nbsp; Most of all, he was a proud grandpa
 who loved his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Janet, of 
the home in Hays, two sons: Bill Klaus and wife Brenda and Bob Klaus and
 wife Tammy, all of Hays, three daughters: Karen Cederberg and husband 
Jim of Centennial, CO, Sharon Basinger of Centennial, CO, and Debbie 
Nunnelee and husband Cal of Highlands Ranch, CO, two sisters: Lillian 
Schlyer of Hays and Violet Mermis of Salina, 18 grandchildren, and 10 
great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his 
parents, his father and mother-in-law: Ed and Ella Urban, a daughter: 
Mary Grizzle, a granddaughter: Samantha Mader, a brother: Walter Klaus, 
and two sisters: Ruby Binder and Velma Pfannenstiel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating.&nbsp; Burial with military
 honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will follow in St. Joseph
 Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday and 
from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home.&nbsp; A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm, a vigil 
service will be at 6:30 pm, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, 
all on Sunday at the funeral home.&nbsp; 

Memorials are suggested to the 
Diocese of Salina Retired Priest Fund or to Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Joe may be shared with the
 family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Joseph LeRoy “Joe” Klaus, 86, Hays, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at HaysMed.He was born April 14, 1934, in rural 
Ellis County, the son of Alex W. and Adeline (Leiker) Klaus.&nbsp; He was a 
graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy in the class of 1951.&nbsp; From 1953
 until 1955, he served in the United States Army in Korea.&nbsp; On May 28, 
1960, he was united in marriage to Janet Urban at Immaculate Heart of 
Mary Catholic Church in Hays, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage.&nbsp;
 Joe was a systems technician for Southwestern Bell for 32 years, 
retired from AT&amp;T in 1987, and owned and operated Joe’s Telephone 
Service for 15 years.&nbsp; He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council 
#6984, Hays VFW Post #9076 where he was past Post Commander, and a 
longtime member of the VFW Honor Guard.&nbsp; He enjoyed his bowling league, 
tending to his yard and garden, watching western movies, his coffee 
group, and volunteering at the VFW.&nbsp; Most of all, he was a proud grandpa
 who loved his grandchildren.Survivors include his wife Janet, of 
the home in Hays, two sons: Bill Klaus and wife Brenda and Bob Klaus and
 wife Tammy, all of Hays, three daughters: Karen Cederberg and husband 
Jim of Centennial, CO, Sharon Basinger of Centennial, CO, and Debbie 
Nunnelee and husband Cal of Highlands Ranch, CO, two sisters: Lillian 
Schlyer of Hays and Violet Mermis of Salina, 18 grandchildren, and 10 
great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his 
parents, his father and mother-in-law: Ed and Ella Urban, a daughter: 
Mary Grizzle, a granddaughter: Samantha Mader, a brother: Walter Klaus, 
and two sisters: Ruby Binder and Velma Pfannenstiel.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church, with Fr. Nick Parker officiating.&nbsp; Burial with military
 honors by the Hays VFW Post #9076 Honor Guard will follow in St. Joseph
 Cemetery. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday and 
from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home.&nbsp; A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm, a vigil 
service will be at 6:30 pm, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, 
all on Sunday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the 
Diocese of Salina Retired Priest Fund or to Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Catholic Church.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Joe may be shared with the
 family at www.haysmemorial.com &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joseph LeRoy 'Joe' Klaus

Jennifer
 Kay Maneth, age 62, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, left 
her family to gain her eternal wings on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, at 
Diversicare of Council Grove.

Jennifer
 was born May 4, 1958 to William (Bill) &amp; Kay (Dorfshaffer) Maneth. 
She was a long time resident of Great Bend, Kansas and graduated from 
Great Bend High School in 1976. Jennifer worked at Marmie Motors in 
Great Bend as a bookkeeper. In August of 1981, she had her only child, 
Samantha (Maneth) Asebedo. On and off over the years she took college 
classes at Barton County Community College. She enjoyed the art classes,
 falling in love with oil painting and ceramics. In 1999 she moved to 
Denver, Colorado, working at several different places. She moved back to
 Kansas in 2007, to Council Grove, for the birth of her first 
grandchild. Of all of the things she loved most; it was her family and 
animals.

Jennifer
 was preceded in death by her father, William F. Maneth; a 
granddaughter, Odella Asebedo; and both sets of grandparents. She is 
survived by her mother, Kay E. (Dorshaffer) Maneth of Great Bend; a 
daughter, Samanatha J. (Matthew) Asebedo of Wilsey; grandchildren, 
Isabella &amp; Noah Asebedo of Wilsey; and her 2 brothers, John (Sandra)
 Maneth of Great Bend, and David (Angela) Maneth of Wichita.

Cremation
 has taken place, family visitation will be held Saturday, October 24, 
2020, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. The 
family requests that those in attendance wear bright colors. There will 
be a private family burial. The family suggests memorials be made to the
 Golden Belt Humane Society, as Jennifer loved animals, in care of 
Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, Ks 67530.

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 </figure>Jennifer
 Kay Maneth, age 62, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, left 
her family to gain her eternal wings on Tuesday, October 13th, 2020, at 
Diversicare of Council Grove.Jennifer
 was born May 4, 1958 to William (Bill) &amp; Kay (Dorfshaffer) Maneth. 
She was a long time resident of Great Bend, Kansas and graduated from 
Great Bend High School in 1976. Jennifer worked at Marmie Motors in 
Great Bend as a bookkeeper. In August of 1981, she had her only child, 
Samantha (Maneth) Asebedo. On and off over the years she took college 
classes at Barton County Community College. She enjoyed the art classes,
 falling in love with oil painting and ceramics. In 1999 she moved to 
Denver, Colorado, working at several different places. She moved back to
 Kansas in 2007, to Council Grove, for the birth of her first 
grandchild. Of all of the things she loved most; it was her family and 
animals.Jennifer
 was preceded in death by her father, William F. Maneth; a 
granddaughter, Odella Asebedo; and both sets of grandparents. She is 
survived by her mother, Kay E. (Dorshaffer) Maneth of Great Bend; a 
daughter, Samanatha J. (Matthew) Asebedo of Wilsey; grandchildren, 
Isabella &amp; Noah Asebedo of Wilsey; and her 2 brothers, John (Sandra)
 Maneth of Great Bend, and David (Angela) Maneth of Wichita.Cremation
 has taken place, family visitation will be held Saturday, October 24, 
2020, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. The 
family requests that those in attendance wear bright colors. There will 
be a private family burial. The family suggests memorials be made to the
 Golden Belt Humane Society, as Jennifer loved animals, in care of 
Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, Ks 67530.

Jennifer Kay Maneth

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp;The MIAA Athletic Administrators Committee (AAC) met Thursday, October 15 to discuss and take action on a number of items.&nbsp; The AAC finalized the Association’s Return To Competition Protocols for Winter Sports. The document was recommended to the group by the MIAA COVID-19 Task Force and awaits review and consideration by the CEO Council during the next two weeks. Along with the Task Force, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uscah.com/">U.S. Council for Athletes Health</a>, a partner of the MIAA, has advised the conference regarding the upcoming winter season. Another item approved by the AAC was to finalize a Thursday and Saturday format for the 2020-2021 MIAA basketball schedule. The schedule format is designed to assist teams in meeting COVID-19 testing protocols this year. With limited exceptions for finals and facility conflicts, all weeks for the 22-game MIAA basketball schedule will follow a Thursday and Saturday format.&nbsp;&nbsp; The AAC also took action to set the start dates of MIAA spring competition schedules for volleyball and women’s soccer. Volleyball will begin MIAA play during the week of February 22, while women’s soccer will begin during the week of March 29. The schedule and other season details for both sports will be announced at a later date.&nbsp; &nbsp;

MIAA Release <a href="https://themiaa.com/news/2020/10/15/general-miaa-announces-2020-2021-basketball-schedule-format-spring-competition-start-dates-for-soccer-volleyball.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&amp;utm_source=themiaa.com&amp;utm_campaign=MIAA+Announces+2020-2021+Basketball+Schedule+Format%2c+Spring+Competition+Start+Dates+For+Soccer%2c+Volleyball&amp;utm_content=3cb66e35-dff3-4778-88a8-52cf07441e9c">themiaa.com</a>

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -&nbsp;The MIAA Athletic Administrators Committee (AAC) met Thursday, October 15 to discuss and take action on a number of items.&nbsp; The AAC finalized the Association’s Return To Competition Protocols for Winter Sports. The document was recommended to the group by the MIAA COVID-19 Task Force and awaits review and consideration by the CEO Council during the next two weeks. Along with the Task Force, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.uscah.com/">U.S. Council for Athletes Health</a>, a partner of the MIAA, has advised the conference regarding the upcoming winter season. Another item approved by the AAC was to finalize a Thursday and Saturday format for the 2020-2021 MIAA basketball schedule. The schedule format is designed to assist teams in meeting COVID-19 testing protocols this year. With limited exceptions for finals and facility conflicts, all weeks for the 22-game MIAA basketball schedule will follow a Thursday and Saturday format.&nbsp;&nbsp; The AAC also took action to set the start dates of MIAA spring competition schedules for volleyball and women’s soccer. Volleyball will begin MIAA play during the week of February 22, while women’s soccer will begin during the week of March 29. The schedule and other season details for both sports will be announced at a later date.&nbsp; &nbsp;MIAA Release <a href="https://themiaa.com/news/2020/10/15/general-miaa-announces-2020-2021-basketball-schedule-format-spring-competition-start-dates-for-soccer-volleyball.aspx?utm_medium=sidearm-email&amp;utm_source=themiaa.com&amp;utm_campaign=MIAA+Announces+2020-2021+Basketball+Schedule+Format%2c+Spring+Competition+Start+Dates+For+Soccer%2c+Volleyball&amp;utm_content=3cb66e35-dff3-4778-88a8-52cf07441e9c">themiaa.com</a>

MIAA announces basketball schedule format, spring competition start dates for soccer, volleyball

Late October to early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns. Dandelions usually produce a flush of new plants in late September, and the winter annual weeds henbit and chickweed should have germinated in October.

These young plants are small and easily controlled with herbicides such as 2,4-D or combination products (Trimec, Weed-B-Gon, Weed-Out) that contain 2,4-D, MCPP, and Dicamba. Even established dandelions are more easily controlled now than in the spring because they are actively moving materials from the top portion of the plant to the roots in the fall. &nbsp;Herbicides will translocate to the roots as well and will kill the plant from the roots up.​

Choose a day that is 50 degrees or higher. The better the weed is growing, the more weed killer will be moved from the leaves to the roots. Cold temperatures will slow this process, but these products will still work at lower temperatures.

Weed Free Zone (also sold under the name of Speed Zone) contains the three active ingredients mentioned above, plus carfentrazone. It will give a quicker response than the other products mentioned especially as temperatures move below 50 degrees. Lauren Fick is the Horticulture Extension Agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. If you have questions, she can be contacted by e-mail at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lfick@k-state.edu">lfick@k-state.edu</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 785-628-9430 or 620-793-1910.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/2/1580750915301.jpeg" alt="Lauren Fick is the Horticulture Extension Agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. " />
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 </figure> Late October to early November is the most effective time to control broadleaf weeds in lawns. Dandelions usually produce a flush of new plants in late September, and the winter annual weeds henbit and chickweed should have germinated in October. These young plants are small and easily controlled with herbicides such as 2,4-D or combination products (Trimec, Weed-B-Gon, Weed-Out) that contain 2,4-D, MCPP, and Dicamba. Even established dandelions are more easily controlled now than in the spring because they are actively moving materials from the top portion of the plant to the roots in the fall. &nbsp;Herbicides will translocate to the roots as well and will kill the plant from the roots up.​ Choose a day that is 50 degrees or higher. The better the weed is growing, the more weed killer will be moved from the leaves to the roots. Cold temperatures will slow this process, but these products will still work at lower temperatures.Weed Free Zone (also sold under the name of Speed Zone) contains the three active ingredients mentioned above, plus carfentrazone. It will give a quicker response than the other products mentioned especially as temperatures move below 50 degrees. Lauren Fick is the Horticulture Extension Agent for the Cottonwood Extension District. If you have questions, she can be contacted by e-mail at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lfick@k-state.edu">lfick@k-state.edu</a>&nbsp;or by phone at 785-628-9430 or 620-793-1910.&nbsp;

FICK: Controlling broadleaf weeds in lawns

Richard E. Henderson, age 79, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born October 2, 1941, in Norton, Kansas, to Wallace Alfred and Helen Margaret (Kent) Henderson.&nbsp; He married Waunita (Thiele) on August 12, 1967, at Norton, Kansas.

He was a Math/Science/Latin high school teacher for 15 years.&nbsp; He taught in Victoria, Klamath Falls, Oregon, and his remaining years at Grainfield, where he started their wrestling program.&nbsp; He was an insurance agent with American Family Insurance for 18 years in Oakley and Hays.&nbsp; He was a courier with Henry Industries for a few years, a&nbsp; notary republic, and pasted president of the Central Plains ARC in Hays.&nbsp; He grew up in Norton, and was a 1959 graduate of Norton High School , and a 1964 graduate of Fort Hays State College.&nbsp; He started his work ethic early in life delivering the Norton Daily Telegram and The Omaha World Herald.&nbsp; Richard was a non-fiction reader, and an independent thinker. &nbsp; He enjoyed the Big 12 sports, gardening, and his two Shih-Tzu, Misty and Mandy.

Survivors include his wife, Waunita Henderson, and his daughter, Andrea Henderson, both of the home; three sons, Matthew Henderson and Sara Bressan, Prairie Village, KS; Kyle Henderson, Dallas TX; Jeremiah Henderson, Hays, KS; one brother, John Henderson and wife, Betty, Topeka, KS; one sister, Geraldine Dunning and husband, Earl, Arlington, TX; many nieces and nephews. &nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond and Clara Thiele. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

A&nbsp; Celebration of Life service will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp; Burial was held at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hays, Kansas on October 6, 2020.

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 </figure>Richard E. Henderson, age 79, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born October 2, 1941, in Norton, Kansas, to Wallace Alfred and Helen Margaret (Kent) Henderson.&nbsp; He married Waunita (Thiele) on August 12, 1967, at Norton, Kansas.He was a Math/Science/Latin high school teacher for 15 years.&nbsp; He taught in Victoria, Klamath Falls, Oregon, and his remaining years at Grainfield, where he started their wrestling program.&nbsp; He was an insurance agent with American Family Insurance for 18 years in Oakley and Hays.&nbsp; He was a courier with Henry Industries for a few years, a&nbsp; notary republic, and pasted president of the Central Plains ARC in Hays.&nbsp; He grew up in Norton, and was a 1959 graduate of Norton High School , and a 1964 graduate of Fort Hays State College.&nbsp; He started his work ethic early in life delivering the Norton Daily Telegram and The Omaha World Herald.&nbsp; Richard was a non-fiction reader, and an independent thinker. &nbsp; He enjoyed the Big 12 sports, gardening, and his two Shih-Tzu, Misty and Mandy.Survivors include his wife, Waunita Henderson, and his daughter, Andrea Henderson, both of the home; three sons, Matthew Henderson and Sara Bressan, Prairie Village, KS; Kyle Henderson, Dallas TX; Jeremiah Henderson, Hays, KS; one brother, John Henderson and wife, Betty, Topeka, KS; one sister, Geraldine Dunning and husband, Earl, Arlington, TX; many nieces and nephews. &nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond and Clara Thiele. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;A&nbsp; Celebration of Life service will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.&nbsp; Burial was held at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hays, Kansas on October 6, 2020.The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, at the mortuary.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Fort Hays State University Alumni Association or Humane Society of the High Plains in care of the mortuary.&nbsp;Due to the coronavirus, if you have a cough, fever or are not feeling well, please use our e-mail or on line guestbook.&nbsp; Social distancing and wearing masks is required at the visitation and funeral services.&nbsp; &nbsp;Condolences can be sent via e-mail to <a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a> or can be left at guest book at <a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;