Roger Carl Kruger, 58, passed away October 5, 2020, at St. Luke’s 
Hospital South, Overland Park. He was born on March 21, 1962, at Salida,
 Colo., to Roger Fredrick &amp; Ida Louise (Ward) Kruger.

A Great Bend resident for 25 years, Roger was an auto mechanic. He 
enjoyed fixing things and fishing. He especially loved to spend time 
with his family.

Survivors include, his son, Roger Scott Dzuck of Fountin, Colo.; his 
father, Roger Kruger of Wells, Nev.; his mother, Ida Kruger of Hays; a 
brother, Fredrick William Kruger of Hays; two sisters, Linda Louise 
Kruger and wife Terri Speckhardt of Wichita, and Elizabeth Kruger-Sehl 
of Russell; two nieces, Rayn Sehl and Rachael McCaslin; and four 
nephews, Cain Sehl, Strom Sehl, Brayden Kruger and Conner Kruger.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial 
services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at 
Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Joiner presiding. Those in 
attendance are asked to wear masks and social distance. Inurnment will 
take place at a later date in Colorado. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602249522288.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Roger Carl Kruger, 58, passed away October 5, 2020, at St. Luke’s 
Hospital South, Overland Park. He was born on March 21, 1962, at Salida,
 Colo., to Roger Fredrick &amp; Ida Louise (Ward) Kruger.A Great Bend resident for 25 years, Roger was an auto mechanic. He 
enjoyed fixing things and fishing. He especially loved to spend time 
with his family.Survivors include, his son, Roger Scott Dzuck of Fountin, Colo.; his 
father, Roger Kruger of Wells, Nev.; his mother, Ida Kruger of Hays; a 
brother, Fredrick William Kruger of Hays; two sisters, Linda Louise 
Kruger and wife Terri Speckhardt of Wichita, and Elizabeth Kruger-Sehl 
of Russell; two nieces, Rayn Sehl and Rachael McCaslin; and four 
nephews, Cain Sehl, Strom Sehl, Brayden Kruger and Conner Kruger.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial 
services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2020, at 
Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Joiner presiding. Those in 
attendance are asked to wear masks and social distance. Inurnment will 
take place at a later date in Colorado.

Roger Carl Kruger

Rollin L. Lohmeyer, 88, Hays, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at HaysMed.

He was born June 23, 1932 in Clatonia, 
Nebraska, the son of Clarence and Emma Louise (Koch) Lohmeyer.&nbsp; He was a
 graduate of Beatrice High School in the class of 1951.&nbsp; In 1952 he was 
drafted into the United States Army and served for 13 months in the 
Korean War.&nbsp; On November 24, 1957 he was united in marriage to JoNel 
Diggs in Beatrice, Nebraska, and they celebrated nearly 58 years of 
marriage before she preceded him in death on November 4, 2015.&nbsp; Rollin 
worked as a shoe salesman his entire career, starting as a salesman and 
working his way up to manager at Gallenkamp Shoe Store at The Mall in 
Hays from 1972 until the store closed in 1986.&nbsp; He then worked in the 
shoe department at JC Penney until his retirement in 1997.&nbsp; Rollin was a
 member of Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; He enjoyed tinkering with his 
antique cars and Cushman Motor Scooters and loved spending time with his
 family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include three daughters: Sue 
Morelock of Manhattan, Sara Brandt and husband Larry of Dumas, TX, and 
Amy Gasper and husband Troy of Victoria, a sister-in-law: Ida Lohmeyer 
of Beatrice, NE, seven grandchildren: Megan Pfannenstiel and husband 
Tyler of Hays, Madalyn Morelock of Manhattan, Grace Ellis and husband 
Brandon of Dallas, TX, Hilary Brandt of Dumas, TX, Sam Brandt and wife 
Felisha of Dumas, TX, Dalton Gasper and wife Laramie of Victoria, and 
Dylan Gasper of Hays, and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, JoNel, his parents, an infant daughter: Ruth Lee Lohmeyer, and a brother: DeWane Lohmeyer.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on
 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hays, with 
Pastor Brenda Rodger officiating.&nbsp; Military honors by the Hays VFW Post 
#9076 Honor Guard will follow.&nbsp; Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in 
DeWitt, Nebraska.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday 
at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until 10:00 on 
Tuesday at the church.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran 
Church.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Rollin may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Rollin L. Lohmeyer, 88, Hays, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at HaysMed.He was born June 23, 1932 in Clatonia, 
Nebraska, the son of Clarence and Emma Louise (Koch) Lohmeyer.&nbsp; He was a
 graduate of Beatrice High School in the class of 1951.&nbsp; In 1952 he was 
drafted into the United States Army and served for 13 months in the 
Korean War.&nbsp; On November 24, 1957 he was united in marriage to JoNel 
Diggs in Beatrice, Nebraska, and they celebrated nearly 58 years of 
marriage before she preceded him in death on November 4, 2015.&nbsp; Rollin 
worked as a shoe salesman his entire career, starting as a salesman and 
working his way up to manager at Gallenkamp Shoe Store at The Mall in 
Hays from 1972 until the store closed in 1986.&nbsp; He then worked in the 
shoe department at JC Penney until his retirement in 1997.&nbsp; Rollin was a
 member of Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; He enjoyed tinkering with his 
antique cars and Cushman Motor Scooters and loved spending time with his
 family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.Survivors include three daughters: Sue 
Morelock of Manhattan, Sara Brandt and husband Larry of Dumas, TX, and 
Amy Gasper and husband Troy of Victoria, a sister-in-law: Ida Lohmeyer 
of Beatrice, NE, seven grandchildren: Megan Pfannenstiel and husband 
Tyler of Hays, Madalyn Morelock of Manhattan, Grace Ellis and husband 
Brandon of Dallas, TX, Hilary Brandt of Dumas, TX, Sam Brandt and wife 
Felisha of Dumas, TX, Dalton Gasper and wife Laramie of Victoria, and 
Dylan Gasper of Hays, and eight great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife, JoNel, his parents, an infant daughter: Ruth Lee Lohmeyer, and a brother: DeWane Lohmeyer.Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am on
 Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hays, with 
Pastor Brenda Rodger officiating.&nbsp; Military honors by the Hays VFW Post 
#9076 Honor Guard will follow.&nbsp; Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in 
DeWitt, Nebraska.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday 
at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home and from 9:00 am until 10:00 on 
Tuesday at the church.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran 
Church.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Rollin may be shared with the 
family at www.haysmemorial.com

Rollin L. Lohmeyer

Lorene (Hunt) Keeten, daughter of John and Ethel (Smith) Hunt, was 
born August 8, 1924 in Pascola, Missouri, and passed away at Kearney 
Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska on October 6, 2020, at the age of
 96.

She attended school in Missouri, before coming to Phillipsburg and graduating with the class of ’47.

Lorene was married to Carl Doan in Missouri.&nbsp; To this union, two 
children were born: Donnie and Doris.&nbsp; He preceded her in death.

On August 11, 1950, Lorene was married to Max Keeten in Phillipsburg, Kansas.&nbsp; They celebrated their 50th anniversary in August of 2000.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on July 25, 2001.

She was a punchboard operator for Southwestern Bell for several years
 until they moved the office to Hays.&nbsp; She also worked at Phillips 
County Hospital in Long Term Care for 22 years, retiring in 1995.

Lorene was a member of the Glade United Methodist Church.&nbsp; She loved 
to work in her “big” garden and would share her produce with everyone.&nbsp; 
She also enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, and quilting.&nbsp; She made many 
beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren.

Her favorite times were spent gathered with family for a big meal.

Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, two 
sisters, Ethelene Greer and Dorothy Pearson, and daughter-in-law Nancy 
Doan.

Survivors include a son, Donnie Doan of Beloit, Kansas and a daughter
 Doris Hofaker (Richard) of Logan, Kansas;&nbsp; six grandchildren, Donald 
Doan (Shelly) of Wausau, Wisconsin, Debra Seaman (KC) of Homer, Alaska, 
Diane Lindsey (Ed) of Batavia, Ohio, Jay Hofaker (Paula) of Logan, 
Kansas, Jeff Hofaker (Stacey) of Sutton, Nebraska, Jerrod Hofaker (Jess)
 of Logan, Kansas; fourteen great grandchildren, April Doan, Felicia 
Doan, Michael Doan, Richard Doan, Christopher Long, Angie Mather, Brian 
Mather, Dillon Lindsey, Danielle Lindsey, Kayla Hofaker, Faith Hofaker, 
Destiny Hofaker, Tristan Hofaker, Daelynn Hofaker,; five great-great 
grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and their families, and a host of
 friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 in 
the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Ted 
Stapleton officiating.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Funeral-Service---Cemetery/Olliff-Boeve-Memorial-Chapel-158648587502325/">Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook Page</a>.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Marvin Cemetery, Glade, KS.

Mrs. Keeten will lie in state from Noon until 9 P.M. Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602249332429.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Lorene (Hunt) Keeten, daughter of John and Ethel (Smith) Hunt, was 
born August 8, 1924 in Pascola, Missouri, and passed away at Kearney 
Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska on October 6, 2020, at the age of
 96.She attended school in Missouri, before coming to Phillipsburg and graduating with the class of ’47.Lorene was married to Carl Doan in Missouri.&nbsp; To this union, two 
children were born: Donnie and Doris.&nbsp; He preceded her in death.On August 11, 1950, Lorene was married to Max Keeten in Phillipsburg, Kansas.&nbsp; They celebrated their 50th anniversary in August of 2000.&nbsp; He preceded her in death on July 25, 2001.She was a punchboard operator for Southwestern Bell for several years
 until they moved the office to Hays.&nbsp; She also worked at Phillips 
County Hospital in Long Term Care for 22 years, retiring in 1995.Lorene was a member of the Glade United Methodist Church.&nbsp; She loved 
to work in her “big” garden and would share her produce with everyone.&nbsp; 
She also enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, and quilting.&nbsp; She made many 
beautiful quilts for her children and grandchildren.Her favorite times were spent gathered with family for a big meal.Lorene was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, two 
sisters, Ethelene Greer and Dorothy Pearson, and daughter-in-law Nancy 
Doan.Survivors include a son, Donnie Doan of Beloit, Kansas and a daughter
 Doris Hofaker (Richard) of Logan, Kansas;&nbsp; six grandchildren, Donald 
Doan (Shelly) of Wausau, Wisconsin, Debra Seaman (KC) of Homer, Alaska, 
Diane Lindsey (Ed) of Batavia, Ohio, Jay Hofaker (Paula) of Logan, 
Kansas, Jeff Hofaker (Stacey) of Sutton, Nebraska, Jerrod Hofaker (Jess)
 of Logan, Kansas; fourteen great grandchildren, April Doan, Felicia 
Doan, Michael Doan, Richard Doan, Christopher Long, Angie Mather, Brian 
Mather, Dillon Lindsey, Danielle Lindsey, Kayla Hofaker, Faith Hofaker, 
Destiny Hofaker, Tristan Hofaker, Daelynn Hofaker,; five great-great 
grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and their families, and a host of
 friends.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 in 
the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Ted 
Stapleton officiating.&nbsp; Services will be streamed live on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Funeral-Service---Cemetery/Olliff-Boeve-Memorial-Chapel-158648587502325/">Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook Page</a>.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Marvin Cemetery, Glade, KS.Mrs. Keeten will lie in state from Noon until 9 P.M. Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg United Methodist Church.

Lorene (Hunt) Keeten

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Students are urging Washburn University officials to reconsider their decision to cancel spring break in an effort to minimize COVID-19 transmission.

The Washburn Student Government Association passed a resolution Wednesday calling on the administration to consider an alternative that would add three “mental health days” to the spring calendar.

The student leaders said they were blindsided by last week's announcement that students would go through 15 uninterrupted weeks of classes, with finals week one week earlier between May 1 and 7.

“We understand the need for safety, but we can’t sacrifice safety for mental health,” said student body president Victoria Smith.

JuliAnn Mazachek, vice president for academic affairs, said in an email late last week that spring break was being eliminated to protect the health and safety of faculty, staff and students.

“As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow both nationally and in our state, it is incumbent upon the university to design an academic schedule that minimizes opportunity for contraction and transmission of this virus,” Mazachek wrote.

The state Department of Health and Environment reported another 1,244 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases from Monday to Wednesday to bring the pandemic total to 63,952.

Meanwhile, the health department in Shawnee County, which includes Topeka, announced Thursday that it was adding 26 coronavirus-related deaths to its count as the result of a review of records. That brings the total number of deaths in the county since the pandemic began to 60. Statewide, there had been 723 deaths as of Wednesday.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Students are urging Washburn University officials to reconsider their decision to cancel spring break in an effort to minimize COVID-19 transmission.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Here is the resolution that WSGA read and passed at last night’s meeting following the Public Forum concerning the elimination of all breaks during the 2021 Spring semester. <a href="https://t.co/EapBaM1TtV">pic.twitter.com/EapBaM1TtV</a>&mdash; Washburn Student Gov (@yourWSGA) <a href="https://twitter.com/yourWSGA/status/1314327086845362176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Washburn Student Government Association passed a resolution Wednesday calling on the administration to consider an alternative that would add three “mental health days” to the spring calendar.The student leaders said they were blindsided by last week's announcement that students would go through 15 uninterrupted weeks of classes, with finals week one week earlier between May 1 and 7.“We understand the need for safety, but we can’t sacrifice safety for mental health,” said student body president Victoria Smith.JuliAnn Mazachek, vice president for academic affairs, said in an email late last week that spring break was being eliminated to protect the health and safety of faculty, staff and students.“As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow both nationally and in our state, it is incumbent upon the university to design an academic schedule that minimizes opportunity for contraction and transmission of this virus,” Mazachek wrote.The state Department of Health and Environment reported another 1,244 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases from Monday to Wednesday to bring the pandemic total to 63,952.Meanwhile, the health department in Shawnee County, which includes Topeka, announced Thursday that it was adding 26 coronavirus-related deaths to its count as the result of a review of records. That brings the total number of deaths in the county since the pandemic began to 60. Statewide, there had been 723 deaths as of Wednesday.

Students push back after school cancels spring break

Raymond George Stearns Jr., age 67, passed away at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born on October 26, 1952, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Raymond G. and Mary Catherine Cranfield Stearns. Raymond had been a resident of the area since 1995. Raymond was a laborer in various agricultural settings and a member of the Gospel Fellowship Church of Shallow Water, Kansas.

Survivors include his friend, Brian King of Healy, Kansas, two daughters – Cindy Sudberg of Las Vegas, Nevada and Shannon Pipitone of Fort Edward, New York, two step-sons – Adam Lumpkins of Wichita, Kansas and Daniel Lumpkins of Newton, Kansas, one step-daughter, Amanda Keith of Chickasaw, Oklahoma, and sixteen Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant child, and one adult child. 

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 17th, at 10:00 A.M. at the Gospel Fellowship Church in Shallow Water, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Raymond Sterns Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home.

Raymond George Stearns Jr., age 67, passed away at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. He was born on October 26, 1952, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Raymond G. and Mary Catherine Cranfield Stearns. Raymond had been a resident of the area since 1995. Raymond was a laborer in various agricultural settings and a member of the Gospel Fellowship Church of Shallow Water, Kansas.Survivors include his friend, Brian King of Healy, Kansas, two daughters – Cindy Sudberg of Las Vegas, Nevada and Shannon Pipitone of Fort Edward, New York, two step-sons – Adam Lumpkins of Wichita, Kansas and Daniel Lumpkins of Newton, Kansas, one step-daughter, Amanda Keith of Chickasaw, Oklahoma, and sixteen Grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant child, and one adult child. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 17th, at 10:00 A.M. at the Gospel Fellowship Church in Shallow Water, Kansas.Memorials may be given to the Raymond Sterns Fund in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home.There will be no calling times.

Raymond George Stearns Jr.

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, has revised its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.

<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Fdownload%2Fmilford-lake-zoned.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfc59b1ce93e24d1bd9fb08d86bd1d5fc%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637377896258907505&amp;sdata=miK9PN90%2B1YFTFuVHa5FN3bvMtbusg48n895Tr0X%2BJQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Milford Lake Zone C</a>,&nbsp;Clay/Geary Counties&nbsp;(upgraded from warning 10/8)

<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Fdownload%2Fmilford-lake-zoned.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfc59b1ce93e24d1bd9fb08d86bd1d5fc%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637377896258917460&amp;sdata=ZN86w9I3wMtM0HYdsw2xzGfJdlb%2BnCfDaoA2Y39soBY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Milford Lake Zone A</a>,&nbsp;Clay/Geary Counties (new 10/8)

<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Fdownload%2Fmilford-lake-zoned.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfc59b1ce93e24d1bd9fb08d86bd1d5fc%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637377896258917460&amp;sdata=ZN86w9I3wMtM0HYdsw2xzGfJdlb%2BnCfDaoA2Y39soBY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Milford Lake Zone B</a>,&nbsp;Clay/Geary Counties

Horsethief Reservoir, Hodgeman County

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 </figure>KDHETOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, has revised its list of public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae.Warning<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Fdownload%2Fmilford-lake-zoned.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfc59b1ce93e24d1bd9fb08d86bd1d5fc%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637377896258907505&amp;sdata=miK9PN90%2B1YFTFuVHa5FN3bvMtbusg48n895Tr0X%2BJQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Milford Lake Zone C</a>,&nbsp;Clay/Geary Counties&nbsp;(upgraded from warning 10/8)WatchBrown State Fishing Lake, Brown County<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Fdownload%2Fmilford-lake-zoned.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfc59b1ce93e24d1bd9fb08d86bd1d5fc%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637377896258917460&amp;sdata=ZN86w9I3wMtM0HYdsw2xzGfJdlb%2BnCfDaoA2Y39soBY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Milford Lake Zone A</a>,&nbsp;Clay/Geary Counties (new 10/8)<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kdheks.gov%2Falgae-illness%2Fdownload%2Fmilford-lake-zoned.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cfc59b1ce93e24d1bd9fb08d86bd1d5fc%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C637377896258917460&amp;sdata=ZN86w9I3wMtM0HYdsw2xzGfJdlb%2BnCfDaoA2Y39soBY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Milford Lake Zone B</a>,&nbsp;Clay/Geary CountiesCamp Hawk Lake, Harvey CountyHorsethief Reservoir, Hodgeman CountyPrairie Center Park Pond, Johnson CountyRose’s Pond, Johnson CountyAdvisories Lifted October 8, 2020Agra Lake, Phillips County

Algae warning lifted for Phillips County lake

Nelson Loyd Hager, 47, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2020, in Omaha,
 Nebraska. He was born on July 11, 1972, to Norman and Phyllis Hager, in
 O’Keene, Oklahoma, but spent much of his life in Kansas, graduating 
from Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Science.

Nelson’s passion in life were his wife and son, and secondly, the 
livestock business. He grew up showing sheep, cattle and hogs in the 
FFA, 4-H, and the Kansas Junior Angus Association, where he served as 
Junior Director two times. He won many awards, and after his show career
 ended he continued to be active in the KJAA by mentoring many kids with
 his drive and passion. In 2020, he was awarded National Advisor of the 
year, at the National Junior Angus show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He worked diligently to provide self-confidence, self-worth, and 
perseverance to many junior boys and girls. To those that he mentored, 
he was more than a teacher, he was a friend, and a second dad. He will 
be dearly missed by all.

Nelson is survived by his wife Rachel Hager, his son, Aiden Hager, 
both of Great Bend, Kansas; his parents, Phyllis Hager of Stafford, 
Kansas; his father, Norman Hager, of Alva, Oklahoma; a brother, Tony 
Hager and wife Susan of Hutchinson, Kansas; a sister, Tammy and Vanessa 
Rios-Hager of Houston, Texas; a nephew, Ethan Hager of Hutchison, 
Kansas; and a niece, Jennifer Rutan and husband Lance, and their son, 
Colt, also of Hutchison, Kansas.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside 
services with inurnment will be held at Golden Belt Memorial Park in 
Great Bend, at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020, with Pastor Chris 
Lehew presiding. The family asks those in attendance to wear masks and 
social distance.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602249453424.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Nelson Loyd Hager, 47, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2020, in Omaha,
 Nebraska. He was born on July 11, 1972, to Norman and Phyllis Hager, in
 O’Keene, Oklahoma, but spent much of his life in Kansas, graduating 
from Kansas State University with a degree in Agricultural Science.Nelson’s passion in life were his wife and son, and secondly, the 
livestock business. He grew up showing sheep, cattle and hogs in the 
FFA, 4-H, and the Kansas Junior Angus Association, where he served as 
Junior Director two times. He won many awards, and after his show career
 ended he continued to be active in the KJAA by mentoring many kids with
 his drive and passion. In 2020, he was awarded National Advisor of the 
year, at the National Junior Angus show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.He worked diligently to provide self-confidence, self-worth, and 
perseverance to many junior boys and girls. To those that he mentored, 
he was more than a teacher, he was a friend, and a second dad. He will 
be dearly missed by all.Nelson is survived by his wife Rachel Hager, his son, Aiden Hager, 
both of Great Bend, Kansas; his parents, Phyllis Hager of Stafford, 
Kansas; his father, Norman Hager, of Alva, Oklahoma; a brother, Tony 
Hager and wife Susan of Hutchinson, Kansas; a sister, Tammy and Vanessa 
Rios-Hager of Houston, Texas; a nephew, Ethan Hager of Hutchison, 
Kansas; and a niece, Jennifer Rutan and husband Lance, and their son, 
Colt, also of Hutchison, Kansas.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside 
services with inurnment will be held at Golden Belt Memorial Park in 
Great Bend, at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020, with Pastor Chris 
Lehew presiding. The family asks those in attendance to wear masks and 
social distance.

Nelson Loyd Hager

GREAT BEND – Barton Community College will help area high school seniors plan for their futures at&nbsp;various “Senior Days”&nbsp;events&nbsp;with&nbsp;attendance&nbsp;capped at 45 students per session. Social distancing guidelines will be&nbsp;strictly&nbsp;followed&nbsp;and masks will be required when social distancing cannot be maintained.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The schedule is as follows:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;20 -&nbsp;Health Science (Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Therapy, Sports Management)&nbsp; Oct. 27 - Business (Business/Accounting/Marketing)&nbsp; Nov. 3 – Nursing&nbsp; Nov. 4 - Education (Early Childhood/Elementary/Secondary)&nbsp; Nov. 10 - Agriculture&nbsp;(Agriculture/Agriculture&nbsp;Business/Veterinarian/Welding/Scales)&nbsp; Nov. 17 -&nbsp;Performing&nbsp;Arts (Theatre/Dance/Music)&nbsp; Nov. 18 - Criminal Justice&nbsp;

The format will be condensed and will include an information session, “A Day in the Life of a Barton&nbsp;Student”&nbsp;experience, prize drawings,&nbsp;and optional tours.&nbsp;Lunch is included.&nbsp; &nbsp; All participants will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win two $1,000 scholarships&nbsp;or one of four $500 scholarships.&nbsp; &nbsp; Director of Admissions Tana Cooper encourages all seniors in the area to attend, even if they plan to go straight to a four-year school.&nbsp;

“It is a great idea to at least come and visit and fill out the admissions application&nbsp;and&nbsp;take a look&nbsp;around campus. Things are constantly being updated and evolving out here, and I think some of our local students would be surprised at how much has maybe changed since they were last out here.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Cooper also highlighted that by filling out the&nbsp;admissions&nbsp;application a student also completes the&nbsp;Barton Bound Scholarship application.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“This scholarship program allows students from the state of Kansas with&nbsp;GPAs from 2.5-4.0 to get&nbsp;scholarship&nbsp;dollars&nbsp;from Barton,” she said. “I think it’s important students realize that awarded scholarship money turns into actual cash in their pockets later in life&nbsp;when they have all kinds of bills to&nbsp;pay and things they want to buy. This is money that can go towards a house down payment, car payment or even a fun vacation later in life instead of student loan payments.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Cooper said there is much to know about Barton’s programs and opportunities.&nbsp;

“Barton offers many of the same classes as four-year schools, but at&nbsp;less than&nbsp;half the cost, and some of Barton’s career and technical programs take only a year to complete and can lead to a rewarding career,” she said. “Some students may already think they are going elsewhere, but it never hurts to come and visit and have a backup plan. It’s a fun and free day.”&nbsp; &nbsp; For more information, contact&nbsp;Cooper at (620) 792-9241&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:coopert@bartonccc.edu" target="_blank">coopert@bartonccc.edu</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602083619596.jpeg" alt="Barton Community College Senior Days will be held during October and November.&nbsp;" />
 <figcaption>Barton Community College Senior Days will be held during October and November.&nbsp;</figcaption>
 </figure>BCCGREAT BEND – Barton Community College will help area high school seniors plan for their futures at&nbsp;various “Senior Days”&nbsp;events&nbsp;with&nbsp;attendance&nbsp;capped at 45 students per session. Social distancing guidelines will be&nbsp;strictly&nbsp;followed&nbsp;and masks will be required when social distancing cannot be maintained.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The schedule is as follows:&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Oct.&nbsp;20 -&nbsp;Health Science (Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Therapy, Sports Management)&nbsp; Oct. 27 - Business (Business/Accounting/Marketing)&nbsp; Nov. 3 – Nursing&nbsp; Nov. 4 - Education (Early Childhood/Elementary/Secondary)&nbsp; Nov. 10 - Agriculture&nbsp;(Agriculture/Agriculture&nbsp;Business/Veterinarian/Welding/Scales)&nbsp; Nov. 17 -&nbsp;Performing&nbsp;Arts (Theatre/Dance/Music)&nbsp; Nov. 18 - Criminal Justice&nbsp; The format will be condensed and will include an information session, “A Day in the Life of a Barton&nbsp;Student”&nbsp;experience, prize drawings,&nbsp;and optional tours.&nbsp;Lunch is included.&nbsp; &nbsp; All participants will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win two $1,000 scholarships&nbsp;or one of four $500 scholarships.&nbsp; &nbsp; Director of Admissions Tana Cooper encourages all seniors in the area to attend, even if they plan to go straight to a four-year school.&nbsp;“It is a great idea to at least come and visit and fill out the admissions application&nbsp;and&nbsp;take a look&nbsp;around campus. Things are constantly being updated and evolving out here, and I think some of our local students would be surprised at how much has maybe changed since they were last out here.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Cooper also highlighted that by filling out the&nbsp;admissions&nbsp;application a student also completes the&nbsp;Barton Bound Scholarship application.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This scholarship program allows students from the state of Kansas with&nbsp;GPAs from 2.5-4.0 to get&nbsp;scholarship&nbsp;dollars&nbsp;from Barton,” she said. “I think it’s important students realize that awarded scholarship money turns into actual cash in their pockets later in life&nbsp;when they have all kinds of bills to&nbsp;pay and things they want to buy. This is money that can go towards a house down payment, car payment or even a fun vacation later in life instead of student loan payments.”&nbsp; &nbsp; Cooper said there is much to know about Barton’s programs and opportunities.&nbsp;“Barton offers many of the same classes as four-year schools, but at&nbsp;less than&nbsp;half the cost, and some of Barton’s career and technical programs take only a year to complete and can lead to a rewarding career,” she said. “Some students may already think they are going elsewhere, but it never hurts to come and visit and have a backup plan. It’s a fun and free day.”&nbsp; &nbsp; For more information, contact&nbsp;Cooper at (620) 792-9241&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="mailto:coopert@bartonccc.edu" target="_blank">coopert@bartonccc.edu</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Barton brings back limited 'Senior Days' events 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden was thrown into uncertainty Thursday as the campaigns offered dueling proposals for moving forward with faceoffs that have been upended by the president’s coronavirus infection.

It was unclear when or how the next debates would proceed, or whether voters would even get to see the two men running for the White House on the same stage again before Election Day.

The whipsaw day began with an announcement from the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which said the next debate, a town hall-style affair set for Oct. 15 in Miami, would be held virtually. The commission cited health concerns following Trump’s infection as the reason for the change.

Trump, who is eager to return to the campaign trail&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-technology-pandemics-archive-1c1c70af9e41a17c7902ff54de7c79fc">despite uncertainty about his health</a>, said he wouldn’t participate if the debate wasn’t in person. Biden’s campaign then suggested the event be delayed a week until Oct. 22, which is when the third and final debate is already scheduled.

Next, Trump countered again, agreeing to a debate on Oct. 22 — but only if face to face — and asking that a third contest be added on Oct. 29, just before the election. But Biden’s advisors rejected squaring off that late in the campaign.

The debate commission, which has the unenviable task of finding common ground between the competing campaigns, did not weigh in on any of the new proposals. The organization has come under scrutiny already after the first debate between Trump and Biden deteriorated, with the president frequently interrupting his opponent and the moderator unable to take control.

With the debate schedule unclear, Biden moved quickly to make sure he would still appear in front of a television audience next week. Instead of debating Trump on Thursday, he will take part in a town hall sponsored by ABC News.

As he campaigned in Arizona on Thursday, Biden said he would also attend the Oct. 22 debate regardless of Trump’s plans.

“We agreed to three debates back in the summer,” Biden said. “I’m showing up. I’ll be there. And if, in fact, he shows up, fine. If he doesn’t, fine.”

For Trump, who is recovering from COVID-19 at the White House after spending three days in the hospital, the health-induced changes are an unwelcome disruption to his effort to shift focus away from a virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans this year.

In an interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo shortly after the commission’s announcement, Trump insisted he was in “great shape” and called the idea of a virtual debate a “joke.”

“I’m not going to do a virtual debate,” he declared.

The president’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, said Trump would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-technology-pandemics-archive-1c1c70af9e41a17c7902ff54de7c79fc">stage a rally</a>&nbsp;rather than debate next Thursday, though it’s not yet clear if he will be well enough to do that.

With less than&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/election-2020">four weeks until Election Day</a>&nbsp;and with millions of voters casting early ballots, pressure is building on Trump to turn around a campaign that is trailing Biden nationally and in most battlegrounds, where the margin is narrower. A debate before an audience of tens of millions of television viewers could provide that reset.

But another debate could also expose Trump to political risks. GOP strategists say the party’s support began eroding after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-health-aeab14ec95426d4161f1cff966a26a1f">his seething performance against Biden last week when he didn’t clearly denounce a white supremacist group</a>.

Trump’s apparent unwillingness to change his style to win back voters he needs — particularly women — was on display again Thursday during his Fox Business interview when he referred to Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris as a “monster.”

Campaigning with Harris in Arizona, Biden called Trump’s characterization of the first Black woman on a major party’s presidential ticket “despicable” and added that it was “so beneath the office of the presidency.”

This would not be the first time Trump has skipped a debate. During the 2016 Republican primary, he boycotted the last debate before Iowa’s first-in-the nation’s caucuses, holding a fundraiser for veterans instead — a move he later speculated may have contributed to his loss in the state.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-joe-biden-donald-trump-health-7c04d4ec06666f3d5c725d09054c1940">Trump fell ill with the virus</a>&nbsp;on Oct. 1, just 48 hours after sharing a stage with Biden in person during the first presidential debate in Cleveland. While the two candidates remained a dozen feet apart, Trump’s infection sparked health concerns for Biden and sent him to undergo multiple COVID-19 tests before returning to the campaign trail. His campaign announced Thursday that Biden had undergone his fifth such test and was found to be negative.

Trump was still contagious with the virus when he was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, but his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-amy-coney-barrett-hope-hicks-archive-1d48efc6d80a91430d060106749aca07">doctors have not provided any detailed update on his status.</a>&nbsp;According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as — and should isolate for at least — 10 days.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he won't participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it's virtual. Debate organizers announced Thursday that the debate would be virtual because of Trump's diagnosis of COVID-19. 

The Commission on Presidential Debates made the announcement a week before Trump and Biden were scheduled to face off in Miami. It said the candidates will “participate from separate remote locations,” while the participants and moderator remain in Miami. But Trump told Fox News that he's “not going to do a virtual debate.” He was diagnosed with the coronavirus a week ago and said he looked forward to debating Biden on stage in Miami.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will take place virtually amid the fallout from the president's diagnosis of COVID-19.

The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates debates made the announcement Thursday morning, a week before the two were scheduled to face off in Miami, “in order to protect the health and safety of all involved with the second presidential debate."

Shortly after the announcement, President Trump said "I'm not going to do a virtual debate' with Biden.

According to the Commission, the candidates will “participate from separate remote locations,” while the participants and moderator remain in Miami, the commission said.

Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus a week ago and but in a Tuesday tweet said he looked forward to debating Biden on stage in Miami, “It will be great!” he tweeted.

Biden, for his part, said he and Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains COVID positive.

Biden told reporters in Pennsylvania that he was “looking forward to being able to debate him” but said “we’re going to have to follow very strict guidelines.”

Trump fell ill with the virus last Thursday, just 48 hours after debating Biden in person for the first time in Cleveland. While the two candidates remained a dozen feet apart during the debate, Trump's infection sparked health concerns for Biden and sent him to undergo multiple COVID-19 tests before returning to the campaign trail.

Trump was still contagious with the virus when he was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday but his doctors have not provided any detailed update on his status. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as — and should isolate for at least — 10 days.

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden was thrown into uncertainty Thursday as the campaigns offered dueling proposals for moving forward with faceoffs that have been upended by the president’s coronavirus infection.It was unclear when or how the next debates would proceed, or whether voters would even get to see the two men running for the White House on the same stage again before Election Day.The whipsaw day began with an announcement from the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which said the next debate, a town hall-style affair set for Oct. 15 in Miami, would be held virtually. The commission cited health concerns following Trump’s infection as the reason for the change.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">A Thursday evening update from President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>’s physician: <a href="https://t.co/vVxCYq9jwr">pic.twitter.com/vVxCYq9jwr</a>&mdash; Kayleigh McEnany (@PressSec) <a href="https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/1314340347334537217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Trump, who is eager to return to the campaign trail&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-technology-pandemics-archive-1c1c70af9e41a17c7902ff54de7c79fc">despite uncertainty about his health</a>, said he wouldn’t participate if the debate wasn’t in person. Biden’s campaign then suggested the event be delayed a week until Oct. 22, which is when the third and final debate is already scheduled.Next, Trump countered again, agreeing to a debate on Oct. 22 — but only if face to face — and asking that a third contest be added on Oct. 29, just before the election. But Biden’s advisors rejected squaring off that late in the campaign.The debate commission, which has the unenviable task of finding common ground between the competing campaigns, did not weigh in on any of the new proposals. The organization has come under scrutiny already after the first debate between Trump and Biden deteriorated, with the president frequently interrupting his opponent and the moderator unable to take control.With the debate schedule unclear, Biden moved quickly to make sure he would still appear in front of a television audience next week. Instead of debating Trump on Thursday, he will take part in a town hall sponsored by ABC News.As he campaigned in Arizona on Thursday, Biden said he would also attend the Oct. 22 debate regardless of Trump’s plans.“We agreed to three debates back in the summer,” Biden said. “I’m showing up. I’ll be there. And if, in fact, he shows up, fine. If he doesn’t, fine.”For Trump, who is recovering from COVID-19 at the White House after spending three days in the hospital, the health-induced changes are an unwelcome disruption to his effort to shift focus away from a virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans this year.In an interview with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo shortly after the commission’s announcement, Trump insisted he was in “great shape” and called the idea of a virtual debate a “joke.”“I’m not going to do a virtual debate,” he declared.The president’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, said Trump would&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-technology-pandemics-archive-1c1c70af9e41a17c7902ff54de7c79fc">stage a rally</a>&nbsp;rather than debate next Thursday, though it’s not yet clear if he will be well enough to do that.With less than&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/election-2020">four weeks until Election Day</a>&nbsp;and with millions of voters casting early ballots, pressure is building on Trump to turn around a campaign that is trailing Biden nationally and in most battlegrounds, where the margin is narrower. A debate before an audience of tens of millions of television viewers could provide that reset.But another debate could also expose Trump to political risks. GOP strategists say the party’s support began eroding after&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-health-aeab14ec95426d4161f1cff966a26a1f">his seething performance against Biden last week when he didn’t clearly denounce a white supremacist group</a>.Trump’s apparent unwillingness to change his style to win back voters he needs — particularly women — was on display again Thursday during his Fox Business interview when he referred to Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris as a “monster.”Campaigning with Harris in Arizona, Biden called Trump’s characterization of the first Black woman on a major party’s presidential ticket “despicable” and added that it was “so beneath the office of the presidency.”This would not be the first time Trump has skipped a debate. During the 2016 Republican primary, he boycotted the last debate before Iowa’s first-in-the nation’s caucuses, holding a fundraiser for veterans instead — a move he later speculated may have contributed to his loss in the state.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-virus-outbreak-joe-biden-donald-trump-health-7c04d4ec06666f3d5c725d09054c1940">Trump fell ill with the virus</a>&nbsp;on Oct. 1, just 48 hours after sharing a stage with Biden in person during the first presidential debate in Cleveland. While the two candidates remained a dozen feet apart, Trump’s infection sparked health concerns for Biden and sent him to undergo multiple COVID-19 tests before returning to the campaign trail. His campaign announced Thursday that Biden had undergone his fifth such test and was found to be negative.Trump was still contagious with the virus when he was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, but his&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-amy-coney-barrett-hope-hicks-archive-1d48efc6d80a91430d060106749aca07">doctors have not provided any detailed update on his status.</a>&nbsp;According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as — and should isolate for at least — 10 days.___WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he won't participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it's virtual. Debate organizers announced Thursday that the debate would be virtual because of Trump's diagnosis of COVID-19. The Commission on Presidential Debates made the announcement a week before Trump and Biden were scheduled to face off in Miami. It said the candidates will “participate from separate remote locations,” while the participants and moderator remain in Miami. But Trump told Fox News that he's “not going to do a virtual debate.” He was diagnosed with the coronavirus a week ago and said he looked forward to debating Biden on stage in Miami.----------WASHINGTON (AP) — The second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will take place virtually amid the fallout from the president's diagnosis of COVID-19.The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates debates made the announcement Thursday morning, a week before the two were scheduled to face off in Miami, “in order to protect the health and safety of all involved with the second presidential debate."Shortly after the announcement, President Trump said "I'm not going to do a virtual debate' with Biden.According to the Commission, the candidates will “participate from separate remote locations,” while the participants and moderator remain in Miami, the commission said.Trump was diagnosed with the coronavirus a week ago and but in a Tuesday tweet said he looked forward to debating Biden on stage in Miami, “It will be great!” he tweeted.Biden, for his part, said he and Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains COVID positive.Biden told reporters in Pennsylvania that he was “looking forward to being able to debate him” but said “we’re going to have to follow very strict guidelines.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601490394424.png" alt="President Trump during the Sept. 29 debate in Cleveland-image courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>President Trump during the Sept. 29 debate in Cleveland-image courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>Trump fell ill with the virus last Thursday, just 48 hours after debating Biden in person for the first time in Cleveland. While the two candidates remained a dozen feet apart during the debate, Trump's infection sparked health concerns for Biden and sent him to undergo multiple COVID-19 tests before returning to the campaign trail.Trump was still contagious with the virus when he was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday but his doctors have not provided any detailed update on his status. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as — and should isolate for at least — 10 days.

Next Trump-Biden debate now uncertain as rival camps argue

Magdalen “Maggie” Gassmann was born May 29, 1925 in Park, KS to Jakob 
and Rosa (Herrman) Weber. She passed away at the age of 95 on October 6,
 2020 at the Gove County Medical Center LTC. 
 Maggie grew up in Park, KS and attended Park Grade School. 
Magdalen’s growing up years were filled with a lot of hard work that 
included, sewing, cleaning, raising and milking cows, hogs and chickens,
 canning everything possible from the large garden. A strong work ethic
 was nourished that would carry through her entire adult life. She 
married Conrad Gassmann on November 6, 1946 at the Sacred Heart Church 
in Park. They lived on a farm outside of Grinnell, KS until they 
purchased a farm one mile west of Dresden, KS. Their union was Blessed
 with 10 children-Francis, Anthony, George, Paul, Lawrence, Ralph, Mary,
 Ann, Donna, and Theresa. Magdalen was very active in the Immaculate 
Conception parish in Leoville, where she was a CCD teacher, Altar 
Society and Daughters of Isabella. She also enjoyed involvement in the 
Dresden Community Guild and American Legion Auxiliary. Magdalen and 
Conrad operated the farm until Conrad passed away in February 1975. 
Maggie continued the farming operation until 1981 when she purchased her
 parent’s home in Park, KS. She lived in Park and was very active in 
that community as well, serving as the Sacred Heart Church sacristan for
 over 25 years. Even in her “retirement” years, Maggie was very involved
 with the Sacred Heart Prayer Group, CCD teacher, Daughters of Isabella,
 Altar Society and very supportive of Pro-Life. She lived in Park until 
becoming a resident of the Gove County Long Term Care in 2012. 
 Being a devout Catholic, Maggie was a faithful viewer of the Eternal
 Word Television Network (EWTN) and said the rosary daily throughout her
 lifetime. Maggie was always an excellent cook, known for her chicken 
&amp; noodles, blackberry dumplings, carrot cake, cookie sheet cake, and
 popcorn balls.
 Maggie was treasured and loved by many (especially her family) and 
lived a very active and happy life with her family and friends. She was 
known for her beautiful, warm smile and caring and giving heart. 
 Maggie is survived by her children: Francis Gassmann and wife Cindy 
of Garden Plain, KS, Anthony Gassmann and wife Peggy of Dresden, KS, 
George Gassmann and wife Vickie of New Almelo, KS, Lawrence Gassmann of 
Manhattan, KS, Mary Gassmann of Indianapolis, IN, Ann Gassmann of 
Euless, TX, and Theresa Gassmann of Euless, TX; sister, Marie Meier of 
Hoxie, KS and sister-in-law Esther Weber of Salina, KS; 18 
grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 7 step great-grandchildren; 8 
great-great-grandchildren and 7 step great-great-grandchildren. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; husband, Conrad in 1975; sons, Paul 
and Ralph Gassmann; daughter, Donna Gassmann; siblings: Bartholomew 
(Lydia) Weber, Henry (Mary) Weber, Msgr. John George Weber, Anthony 
(Rosie) Weber, Philomena (George) Christenson, Celestine (Katherine) 
Weber, Hilarius “Larry” (Mary) Weber, Martin (Antonia) Weber, Silvenus 
Weber, Aloysius (Annunciata) Weber, and Odilia (John) Riedel, 
brother-in-law Aloysius Meier. 
 Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, October 10, 2020
 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Leoville. Burial will follow 
at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Leoville. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm Friday, 
October 9, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park, KS. A Rosary will
 be said following the visitation at 7:00 pm.

Memorial contributions may
 be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Sacred Heart Church
 for Masses, or EWTN. Condolences may be left online at www.paulsfh.com

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602190489012.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Magdalen “Maggie” Gassmann was born May 29, 1925 in Park, KS to Jakob 
and Rosa (Herrman) Weber. She passed away at the age of 95 on October 6,
 2020 at the Gove County Medical Center LTC. 
 Maggie grew up in Park, KS and attended Park Grade School. 
Magdalen’s growing up years were filled with a lot of hard work that 
included, sewing, cleaning, raising and milking cows, hogs and chickens,
 canning everything possible from the large garden. A strong work ethic
 was nourished that would carry through her entire adult life. She 
married Conrad Gassmann on November 6, 1946 at the Sacred Heart Church 
in Park. They lived on a farm outside of Grinnell, KS until they 
purchased a farm one mile west of Dresden, KS. Their union was Blessed
 with 10 children-Francis, Anthony, George, Paul, Lawrence, Ralph, Mary,
 Ann, Donna, and Theresa. Magdalen was very active in the Immaculate 
Conception parish in Leoville, where she was a CCD teacher, Altar 
Society and Daughters of Isabella. She also enjoyed involvement in the 
Dresden Community Guild and American Legion Auxiliary. Magdalen and 
Conrad operated the farm until Conrad passed away in February 1975. 
Maggie continued the farming operation until 1981 when she purchased her
 parent’s home in Park, KS. She lived in Park and was very active in 
that community as well, serving as the Sacred Heart Church sacristan for
 over 25 years. Even in her “retirement” years, Maggie was very involved
 with the Sacred Heart Prayer Group, CCD teacher, Daughters of Isabella,
 Altar Society and very supportive of Pro-Life. She lived in Park until 
becoming a resident of the Gove County Long Term Care in 2012. 
 Being a devout Catholic, Maggie was a faithful viewer of the Eternal
 Word Television Network (EWTN) and said the rosary daily throughout her
 lifetime. Maggie was always an excellent cook, known for her chicken 
&amp; noodles, blackberry dumplings, carrot cake, cookie sheet cake, and
 popcorn balls.
 Maggie was treasured and loved by many (especially her family) and 
lived a very active and happy life with her family and friends. She was 
known for her beautiful, warm smile and caring and giving heart. 
 Maggie is survived by her children: Francis Gassmann and wife Cindy 
of Garden Plain, KS, Anthony Gassmann and wife Peggy of Dresden, KS, 
George Gassmann and wife Vickie of New Almelo, KS, Lawrence Gassmann of 
Manhattan, KS, Mary Gassmann of Indianapolis, IN, Ann Gassmann of 
Euless, TX, and Theresa Gassmann of Euless, TX; sister, Marie Meier of 
Hoxie, KS and sister-in-law Esther Weber of Salina, KS; 18 
grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 7 step great-grandchildren; 8 
great-great-grandchildren and 7 step great-great-grandchildren. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; husband, Conrad in 1975; sons, Paul 
and Ralph Gassmann; daughter, Donna Gassmann; siblings: Bartholomew 
(Lydia) Weber, Henry (Mary) Weber, Msgr. John George Weber, Anthony 
(Rosie) Weber, Philomena (George) Christenson, Celestine (Katherine) 
Weber, Hilarius “Larry” (Mary) Weber, Martin (Antonia) Weber, Silvenus 
Weber, Aloysius (Annunciata) Weber, and Odilia (John) Riedel, 
brother-in-law Aloysius Meier. 
 Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, October 10, 2020
 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Leoville. Burial will follow 
at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Leoville. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm Friday, 
October 9, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park, KS. A Rosary will
 be said following the visitation at 7:00 pm. Memorial contributions may
 be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Sacred Heart Church
 for Masses, or EWTN. Condolences may be left online at www.paulsfh.com

Magdalen 'Maggie' Susanne Gassmann

Phyllis Nadine Luerman, 81, passed away October 8, 2020, at her home 
in Hoisington.&nbsp; She was born June 30, 1939, in Hoisington, to Jesse and 
Bessie (Smith) Neal.&nbsp; Phyllis married John H. Luerman, Sr. Dec. 29, 
1962, in Hoisington.&nbsp; He survives.

Phyllis, a lifetime Hoisington area resident, was a member of the 
V.F.W. Post 7428 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 286 Auxiliary.&nbsp; She 
was a telephone operator in Hoisington for many years, also holding 
employment at Gibson's, Dairy Queen and Duckwall's.&nbsp; Phyllis was a 
member of the Red Hat Ladies, previously served on the Susank city 
council and enjoyed playing cards.

Survivors include her husband John of the home; three sons, John 
Luerman and wife Amy of rural Susank, Andy Luerman and wife Becky of 
Ashland and Billy Luerman of Susank; six grandchildren, Shyla Goodnight 
(Aaron), Anthony Luerman, Jay Luerman (Joanna), Shelby Luerman, Damon 
Luerman (Brooke) and J.J. Luerman; two great grandchildren, Lane Luerman
 and Tucker Goodnight; one sister, Sallie Hager of Claflin; and two 
brothers Cecil Neal of Oregon, Wis. and Willis Neal of Overland Park.

She was preceded in death by one brother, William Neal; four sisters,
 Glenna Schneider, Twila Miller, Jessie Kasselman and Penny McClung.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020, at 
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Fisher.&nbsp; Interment will 
follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 1:00
 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.&nbsp; 
Memorial may be given to Kindred Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke 
Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

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 </figure>Phyllis Nadine Luerman, 81, passed away October 8, 2020, at her home 
in Hoisington.&nbsp; She was born June 30, 1939, in Hoisington, to Jesse and 
Bessie (Smith) Neal.&nbsp; Phyllis married John H. Luerman, Sr. Dec. 29, 
1962, in Hoisington.&nbsp; He survives.Phyllis, a lifetime Hoisington area resident, was a member of the 
V.F.W. Post 7428 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 286 Auxiliary.&nbsp; She 
was a telephone operator in Hoisington for many years, also holding 
employment at Gibson's, Dairy Queen and Duckwall's.&nbsp; Phyllis was a 
member of the Red Hat Ladies, previously served on the Susank city 
council and enjoyed playing cards.Survivors include her husband John of the home; three sons, John 
Luerman and wife Amy of rural Susank, Andy Luerman and wife Becky of 
Ashland and Billy Luerman of Susank; six grandchildren, Shyla Goodnight 
(Aaron), Anthony Luerman, Jay Luerman (Joanna), Shelby Luerman, Damon 
Luerman (Brooke) and J.J. Luerman; two great grandchildren, Lane Luerman
 and Tucker Goodnight; one sister, Sallie Hager of Claflin; and two 
brothers Cecil Neal of Oregon, Wis. and Willis Neal of Overland Park.She was preceded in death by one brother, William Neal; four sisters,
 Glenna Schneider, Twila Miller, Jessie Kasselman and Penny McClung.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020, at 
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Fisher.&nbsp; Interment will 
follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 1:00
 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 11, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.&nbsp; 
Memorial may be given to Kindred Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke 
Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS&nbsp; 67544.

Phyllis Nadine Luerman

Mary Lee Brooks, 94, Hays, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Via Christi Village.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

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Mary Lee Brooks

Rosetta Aschenbrenner, 75, of Ellis 
passed Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born 
July 27, 1945, to Clarence and Lillian Schmidt in Hays. Rosetta attended
 Ellis High School. On November 27, 1961, Rosetta married Robert 
Aschenbrenner at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.

Retiring from Enersys in July 2019 
after many years of employment, Rosetta took joy in spoiling her 
grandkids, playing bingo and rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs and KU 
basketball teams.

Survivors include four children: Rose 
(Jeff) Hertel, Ellis; Ricky Aschenbrenner, Wichita; Rhonda (Evan) 
Hadley, Hays; and Roy (Holly) Aschenbrenner, Ellis. Siblings include 
Harold (Myrtle) Schmidt, Opelousas, La; John (Twila) Schmidt, Tina 
(Dave) Keller, and Kenny (Kim) Schmidt, all of Ellis. Grandchildren 
include Kim Robinson, David Bieker, Jessica Bradza, Kyle Hadley, Sarah 
Pletcher, Rebecca Bittel, Hannah Aschenbrenner and Hayden 
Aschenbrenner.&nbsp; Surviving great-grandchildren are Hadlee, Jace and Jett 
Brazda, Emma Bieker, Camilla Robinson and Drake Pletcher.

Rosetta was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, and two sisters: Betty Barenberg and Darlene Schmidt.

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passed Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born 
July 27, 1945, to Clarence and Lillian Schmidt in Hays. Rosetta attended
 Ellis High School. On November 27, 1961, Rosetta married Robert 
Aschenbrenner at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.Retiring from Enersys in July 2019 
after many years of employment, Rosetta took joy in spoiling her 
grandkids, playing bingo and rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs and KU 
basketball teams.Survivors include four children: Rose 
(Jeff) Hertel, Ellis; Ricky Aschenbrenner, Wichita; Rhonda (Evan) 
Hadley, Hays; and Roy (Holly) Aschenbrenner, Ellis. Siblings include 
Harold (Myrtle) Schmidt, Opelousas, La; John (Twila) Schmidt, Tina 
(Dave) Keller, and Kenny (Kim) Schmidt, all of Ellis. Grandchildren 
include Kim Robinson, David Bieker, Jessica Bradza, Kyle Hadley, Sarah 
Pletcher, Rebecca Bittel, Hannah Aschenbrenner and Hayden 
Aschenbrenner.&nbsp; Surviving great-grandchildren are Hadlee, Jace and Jett 
Brazda, Emma Bieker, Camilla Robinson and Drake Pletcher.Rosetta was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her parents, and two sisters: Betty Barenberg and Darlene Schmidt.Arrangements are pending at this time.

Rosetta Aschenbrenner

Longtime Goodland, KS resident Deanna Kay Whisler, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Deanna was born on July 11, 1946, in Colby, KS to Kenneth C. and Dorothy F. (Morton) Whisler.&nbsp; She was one of six children.&nbsp; She attended school at Central Elementary School in Goodland until the age of 9 when she diagnosed with Tuberculosis Meningitis, which at that age was very fatal.&nbsp; After 8 months in a coma, Deanna had to learn to walk and talk all over again. &nbsp;

Due to her illness, Deanna was mostly disabled for the rest of her life, far surpassing her life expectancy.&nbsp; However, Deanna didn’t let this slow her down.&nbsp; She was a joy to her entire family, and enjoyed spending time doing crossword puzzles.&nbsp; She also had a love for horses.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and 2 nephews Trevor Walker and Conrad Whisler.

She is survived by her 3 brothers, Gary and Karen Wiens of Hillsboro, KS, Kent and Barb Whisler of Manhattan, KS and Gary and Josie Whisler of Atwood, KS; 2 sisters Mary Jo and Troy Funk of Holyoke, CO and Karen and Terry Peck of Goodland, KS.&nbsp; She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Deanna was cremated and private family services will be held in the Goodland Cemetery with Pastor Brent Flanders officiating.

Memorial contributions may be designated to Northwest Kansas Hospice Services and may be sent to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

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

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

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 </figure>ObituaryLongtime Goodland, KS resident Deanna Kay Whisler, 74, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at Topside Manor in Goodland.Deanna was born on July 11, 1946, in Colby, KS to Kenneth C. and Dorothy F. (Morton) Whisler.&nbsp; She was one of six children.&nbsp; She attended school at Central Elementary School in Goodland until the age of 9 when she diagnosed with Tuberculosis Meningitis, which at that age was very fatal.&nbsp; After 8 months in a coma, Deanna had to learn to walk and talk all over again. &nbsp;Due to her illness, Deanna was mostly disabled for the rest of her life, far surpassing her life expectancy.&nbsp; However, Deanna didn’t let this slow her down.&nbsp; She was a joy to her entire family, and enjoyed spending time doing crossword puzzles.&nbsp; She also had a love for horses.Preceding her in death were her parents, and 2 nephews Trevor Walker and Conrad Whisler.She is survived by her 3 brothers, Gary and Karen Wiens of Hillsboro, KS, Kent and Barb Whisler of Manhattan, KS and Gary and Josie Whisler of Atwood, KS; 2 sisters Mary Jo and Troy Funk of Holyoke, CO and Karen and Terry Peck of Goodland, KS.&nbsp; She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.Deanna was cremated and private family services will be held in the Goodland Cemetery with Pastor Brent Flanders officiating.Memorial contributions may be designated to Northwest Kansas Hospice Services and may be sent to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.Online condolences for the family may be left at <a href="http://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com">www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com</a>.Service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Deanna Kay Whisler

Virginia Mae (Birbeck) Howe (Ginny) of Hays, Kansas, retired special education teacher, passed away October 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Hays. She was 83. Ginny was born November 8, 1936 on a farm outside of Stanberry, Missouri to Ray and Mary Ellen (Evans) Birbeck.&nbsp; She married Virgil Keith Howe on June 3, 1956 in King City.

She started school in a one room country schoolhouse and graduated from King City High School in 1954.&nbsp; She attended Northwestern Missouri State College graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Education and Home Economics degree. She later attended Western Illinois University earning a Masters of Education degree in Special Education. In 1988 she began working for USD 489 serving both Victoria High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian as a special education teacher. She retired in 1998.

Before settling in Hays, Ginny and Virgil lived in several cities including Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ames, Iowa, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Macomb, Illinois . Ginny was an active member of every church she belonged to always singing in the choir. While in Hays, she was a member of The First Presbyterian Church, PEO, actively helped her husband with his Rotary endeavors and, through Rotary, became a Paul Harris Fellow.

Once she and Virgil were retired, they hit the road. She claimed her suitcase was always packed. They visited all 50 states as well as several countries abroad including England, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Russia, Brazil, and Argentina among many others. Ginny purchased a souvenir spoon from each place she visited. The collection eventually spanned an entire wall.

She is survived by her husband, Virgil, of 64 + years; a daughter, Christine and husband Mark Milford, of Kingman, KS; a son, Daniel and wife Amy Howe of Lexington KY: six grandchildren, Jessica Quinn and husband Sean Greenlee of Haysville, KS; Grant Quinn and fiancé, Caroline Houghtelling of Omaha, NE; Ian Quinn and wife, Jessica of Kingman, KS; Wesley Howe of Lexington, KY, Austin Howe and fiancé, Sarah Scott of Fort Myers, FL; and Zachary Howe of Lexington, KY: two step-grandsons, Jacob Milford of Wichita, KS and Riley Milford of Kingman, KS: three great grandchildren, Vivienne, Adele, and Rhett Greenlee of Haysville, KS: sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Jack Bush of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law, Mimi Birbeck of Mankato, MN and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, Lester Birbeck, Robert Birbeck, and Herbert Birbeck.

The family is planning a small private service. When things are safer, and we can be together again, the family will have a Celebration of Life event in hopes that many can attend.

Until then donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Hays, or the Dr. Virgil K. and Virginia M. Howe Fund for Excellence through Fort Hays State University Foundation. Memorials may be sent in care of mortuary.

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

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

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 </figure>Virginia Mae (Birbeck) Howe (Ginny) of Hays, Kansas, retired special education teacher, passed away October 4, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Hays. She was 83. Ginny was born November 8, 1936 on a farm outside of Stanberry, Missouri to Ray and Mary Ellen (Evans) Birbeck.&nbsp; She married Virgil Keith Howe on June 3, 1956 in King City.She started school in a one room country schoolhouse and graduated from King City High School in 1954.&nbsp; She attended Northwestern Missouri State College graduating in 1958 with a Bachelor of Education and Home Economics degree. She later attended Western Illinois University earning a Masters of Education degree in Special Education. In 1988 she began working for USD 489 serving both Victoria High School and Thomas More Prep-Marian as a special education teacher. She retired in 1998.Before settling in Hays, Ginny and Virgil lived in several cities including Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ames, Iowa, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Macomb, Illinois . Ginny was an active member of every church she belonged to always singing in the choir. While in Hays, she was a member of The First Presbyterian Church, PEO, actively helped her husband with his Rotary endeavors and, through Rotary, became a Paul Harris Fellow.Once she and Virgil were retired, they hit the road. She claimed her suitcase was always packed. They visited all 50 states as well as several countries abroad including England, Scotland, Yugoslavia, Russia, Brazil, and Argentina among many others. Ginny purchased a souvenir spoon from each place she visited. The collection eventually spanned an entire wall.She is survived by her husband, Virgil, of 64 + years; a daughter, Christine and husband Mark Milford, of Kingman, KS; a son, Daniel and wife Amy Howe of Lexington KY: six grandchildren, Jessica Quinn and husband Sean Greenlee of Haysville, KS; Grant Quinn and fiancé, Caroline Houghtelling of Omaha, NE; Ian Quinn and wife, Jessica of Kingman, KS; Wesley Howe of Lexington, KY, Austin Howe and fiancé, Sarah Scott of Fort Myers, FL; and Zachary Howe of Lexington, KY: two step-grandsons, Jacob Milford of Wichita, KS and Riley Milford of Kingman, KS: three great grandchildren, Vivienne, Adele, and Rhett Greenlee of Haysville, KS: sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Jack Bush of Dallas, TX; sister-in-law, Mimi Birbeck of Mankato, MN and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, Lester Birbeck, Robert Birbeck, and Herbert Birbeck.The family is planning a small private service. When things are safer, and we can be together again, the family will have a Celebration of Life event in hopes that many can attend.Until then donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Hays, or the Dr. Virgil K. and Virginia M. Howe Fund for Excellence through Fort Hays State University Foundation. Memorials may be sent in care of mortuary.Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East&nbsp; 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.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;

Virginia Mae Howe

Agnes Arlene Lewis, 82, of Colby, was called home on Tuesday, October 6,
 2020, at Citizens Medical Center. 

She was born May 30, 1938, in 
Sheridan County to Albert and Ella (Hesterberg) Detjen. On August 24, 
1963, Agnes married Larry Lewis and to this union, two children were 
born. When the kids were young, Agnes ran a daycare and did ironing for 
people. Over the years, she also worked as a bank teller at several 
banks. She also was a school bus driver and really enjoyed all the 
little kids. She cleaned many offices around town and served the 
breakfast buffet at the Holiday Inn Express. 

Agnes enjoyed making 
ceramics, going to garage sales and cheering on the Denver Broncos and 
KU Jayhawks. She volunteered every Wednesday as a Pink Lady at the 
hospital. However, her favorite pastime was tending to her huge garden. 
Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; husband Larry and sisters Arleta Detjen and Elta Rall. 
She is survived by her children, Steven Lewis and Sheri Staab, both of 
Colby and grandsons, Kaden Staab (fiancée Callie) and Kyler Staab. She 
will be greatly missed by all. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Baalmann 
Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2020, 
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Colby, with burial in Beulah Cemetery. 
Memorials are suggested to the Agnes Lewis Memorial Fund and can be sent
 in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.&nbsp;

Agnes Arlene Lewis, 82, of Colby, was called home on Tuesday, October 6,
 2020, at Citizens Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1938, in 
Sheridan County to Albert and Ella (Hesterberg) Detjen. On August 24, 
1963, Agnes married Larry Lewis and to this union, two children were 
born. When the kids were young, Agnes ran a daycare and did ironing for 
people. Over the years, she also worked as a bank teller at several 
banks. She also was a school bus driver and really enjoyed all the 
little kids. She cleaned many offices around town and served the 
breakfast buffet at the Holiday Inn Express. Agnes enjoyed making 
ceramics, going to garage sales and cheering on the Denver Broncos and 
KU Jayhawks. She volunteered every Wednesday as a Pink Lady at the 
hospital. However, her favorite pastime was tending to her huge garden. 
Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; husband Larry and sisters Arleta Detjen and Elta Rall. 
She is survived by her children, Steven Lewis and Sheri Staab, both of 
Colby and grandsons, Kaden Staab (fiancée Callie) and Kyler Staab. She 
will be greatly missed by all. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Baalmann 
Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2020, 
at Trinity Lutheran Church, Colby, with burial in Beulah Cemetery. 
Memorials are suggested to the Agnes Lewis Memorial Fund and can be sent
 in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.&nbsp;

Agnes Arlene Lewis

Terence "Terry" John Hammerschmidt, age 67, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1953, in Hays to Clarence and Bernita (Glassman) Hammerschmidt. Terry worked alongside his dad in the family business Clem’s Inc. for many years. He was also a long-time volunteer at the ARC thrift shop for over 30 years. Terry was heavily involved in the Special Olympics participating in basketball and speed walking and was inducted into the State of Kansas Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 1984 for his accomplishments in speed walking. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hays. He is survived by a brother, Mark Hammerschmidt of Hays; two sisters, Sue O’Connor and husband Deron of Hays and Lori Schmidt and husband Scott of Hays; nephews, Cameron O’Connor, Chandler Schmidt, Braden Schmidt, Jason Pfannenstiel and Michael O’Connor; nieces, Keisha Schmidt and Lanie Pfeifer; 4 great nephews; 2 great nieces as well as his beloved dog, Ally. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Friday 5 PM - 8 PM with a combined vigil and rosary at 7 PM all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Saturday visitation will be 9 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to DSNWK or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. 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>Terence "Terry" John Hammerschmidt, age 67, of Hays, Kansas, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020, at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1953, in Hays to Clarence and Bernita (Glassman) Hammerschmidt. Terry worked alongside his dad in the family business Clem’s Inc. for many years. He was also a long-time volunteer at the ARC thrift shop for over 30 years. Terry was heavily involved in the Special Olympics participating in basketball and speed walking and was inducted into the State of Kansas Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 1984 for his accomplishments in speed walking. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hays. He is survived by a brother, Mark Hammerschmidt of Hays; two sisters, Sue O’Connor and husband Deron of Hays and Lori Schmidt and husband Scott of Hays; nephews, Cameron O’Connor, Chandler Schmidt, Braden Schmidt, Jason Pfannenstiel and Michael O’Connor; nieces, Keisha Schmidt and Lanie Pfeifer; 4 great nephews; 2 great nieces as well as his beloved dog, Ally. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays. Visitation will be Friday 5 PM - 8 PM with a combined vigil and rosary at 7 PM all at Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Saturday visitation will be 9 AM until service time at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to DSNWK or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. 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>

Terence 'Terry' John Hammerschmidt

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post

Hays tied a record high set in 1934 by reaching a high of 95 degrees on Wednesday.

The forecast calls for the weather in Northwest Kansas to remain hot and dry for the remainder of the week.

Highs will be in the mid-to-upper 80s through Sunday.

The high is forecast to drop by 20 degrees to 67 degrees on Monday, but no rain is in the forecast through Wednesday.

Hays has had no measurable moisture so far in the month of October.&nbsp;

On the year, Hays has received 20.64 inches compared to an average moisture accumulation of 21.42 inches expected by the end of October.&nbsp;

By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays PostHays tied a record high set in 1934 by reaching a high of 95 degrees on Wednesday.The forecast calls for the weather in Northwest Kansas to remain hot and dry for the remainder of the week.Highs will be in the mid-to-upper 80s through Sunday.The high is forecast to drop by 20 degrees to 67 degrees on Monday, but no rain is in the forecast through Wednesday.Hays has had no measurable moisture so far in the month of October.&nbsp;On the year, Hays has received 20.64 inches compared to an average moisture accumulation of 21.42 inches expected by the end of October.&nbsp;

Hays ties record high on Wednesday; more warm, dry in forecast

Rennie L. Burress, 79, passed away October 7, 2020, at Via Christi 
St. Francis. He was born March 1, 1941, to August &amp; Veta (Gregory) 
Burress, at Mountainburg, Ark. He married Helen Helfrich on August 21, 
1965 in Ellinwood. She survives.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

A lifetime Great Bend resident, Rennie was a mechanic, welder, 
security guard, but mostly a hot roder. He loved racing, building hot 
rods and carpentry. He especially loved spending time with his family.

Survivors include, his mother, Veta Burress; his wife, Helen Burress 
of the home; a daughter, Renee Burress of Great Bend; a grandson, 
Michael Burress; two brothers, Glen Burress of Ellinwood, and Leland 
McAlister of Larned; and three sisters, Frieda Jobes of Great Bend, 
Wanda (Ron) Dodson of Hays, Laveta (Larry) Furthmeyer of Gorham. He was 
preceded in death by his father, August Burress; and a sister, Gloria 
Barrientez.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside 
services with inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15,
 2020, at Great Bend Cemetery North, with Byron Barreintez presiding. 
The family requests those in attendance to wear masks and social 
distance. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be 
designated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Labre Indian 
School, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

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St. Francis. He was born March 1, 1941, to August &amp; Veta (Gregory) 
Burress, at Mountainburg, Ark. He married Helen Helfrich on August 21, 
1965 in Ellinwood. She survives.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;A lifetime Great Bend resident, Rennie was a mechanic, welder, 
security guard, but mostly a hot roder. He loved racing, building hot 
rods and carpentry. He especially loved spending time with his family.Survivors include, his mother, Veta Burress; his wife, Helen Burress 
of the home; a daughter, Renee Burress of Great Bend; a grandson, 
Michael Burress; two brothers, Glen Burress of Ellinwood, and Leland 
McAlister of Larned; and three sisters, Frieda Jobes of Great Bend, 
Wanda (Ron) Dodson of Hays, Laveta (Larry) Furthmeyer of Gorham. He was 
preceded in death by his father, August Burress; and a sister, Gloria 
Barrientez.There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Graveside 
services with inurnment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15,
 2020, at Great Bend Cemetery North, with Byron Barreintez presiding. 
The family requests those in attendance to wear masks and social 
distance. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be 
designated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Labre Indian 
School, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Rennie L. Burress

Jasper “Jack” Joseph Hamel, 96, Hays, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Via Christi Village.

He was born June 20, 1924 on the family
 farm north of Damar, the son of Alex and Elsie (Thibault) Hamel.&nbsp; On 
June 1, 1948 he was united in marriage to Mona Jean Mongeau at St. Ann’s
 Catholic Church in Zurich, and they celebrated 72 years of marriage.&nbsp; 
He worked for White Hawk Oil Company and was a farmer.&nbsp; His memberships 
included St. Ann’s Parish in Zurich, St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church in Hays, and St. Anthony Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council
 #1857.&nbsp; He enjoyed tinkering, gardening, and knew everything about the 
oilfield in Western Kansas and farmland all around.&nbsp; Jasper was ornery 
and friendly to all, never knowing a stranger.

Survivors include his wife Mona of 
Hays, two sons: Dan Hamel and wife Lori of Wichita and David Hamel and 
wife Anjanette of Hays, four daughters: Sheryl Rempe and husband 
Francis, Mary Rempe and husband Walter, and Carol Mendoza and husband 
Robert, all of Wichita, and Pam Mayers and husband Stan of Hays, a 
sister: Ida May Lesage of Hays, a sister-in-law: Antoinette Hamel of 
Hill City, 15 grandchildren: Stacey Heiman, Kevin Rempe, Craig Rempe, 
Kerrie Rempe, Tim Rempe, Chris Rempe, Darcy Lescher, Jeff Maddox, Alex 
Hamel, Andrew Hamel, Jenna Meyer, Jason Mayers, Jared Mayers, Racheal 
Hamel, and Megan Hamel, three step grandchildren: Amy Welch, Racheal 
Banning, and Marcy Garcia, 17 great grandchildren, five step great 
grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his 
parents, ten brothers: Francis, Edmond, Albert, Arthur, Bernard, 
Alphonse, Louis, Emery, Oliver, and Wilfred Hamel, and four sisters: 
Alma Waldron, Lucille Thomie, Edna Kupka, and Olive Hamel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
2:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2020 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church in Hays, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be at
 4:00 pm in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Zurich, with Fr. Leo Blasi 
officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Thursday and
 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 on Friday, all at the church.&nbsp; A vigil service 
followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday,
 at the church.&nbsp; The family requests that you please wear a mask and 
socially distance at the visitation and funeral. &nbsp;

Memorials are 
suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or to St. John’s 
Chapel at Via Christi Village, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Jasper may be shared with the family 
at www.haysmemorial.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Jasper “Jack” Joseph Hamel, 96, Hays, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Via Christi Village.He was born June 20, 1924 on the family
 farm north of Damar, the son of Alex and Elsie (Thibault) Hamel.&nbsp; On 
June 1, 1948 he was united in marriage to Mona Jean Mongeau at St. Ann’s
 Catholic Church in Zurich, and they celebrated 72 years of marriage.&nbsp; 
He worked for White Hawk Oil Company and was a farmer.&nbsp; His memberships 
included St. Ann’s Parish in Zurich, St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church in Hays, and St. Anthony Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council
 #1857.&nbsp; He enjoyed tinkering, gardening, and knew everything about the 
oilfield in Western Kansas and farmland all around.&nbsp; Jasper was ornery 
and friendly to all, never knowing a stranger.Survivors include his wife Mona of 
Hays, two sons: Dan Hamel and wife Lori of Wichita and David Hamel and 
wife Anjanette of Hays, four daughters: Sheryl Rempe and husband 
Francis, Mary Rempe and husband Walter, and Carol Mendoza and husband 
Robert, all of Wichita, and Pam Mayers and husband Stan of Hays, a 
sister: Ida May Lesage of Hays, a sister-in-law: Antoinette Hamel of 
Hill City, 15 grandchildren: Stacey Heiman, Kevin Rempe, Craig Rempe, 
Kerrie Rempe, Tim Rempe, Chris Rempe, Darcy Lescher, Jeff Maddox, Alex 
Hamel, Andrew Hamel, Jenna Meyer, Jason Mayers, Jared Mayers, Racheal 
Hamel, and Megan Hamel, three step grandchildren: Amy Welch, Racheal 
Banning, and Marcy Garcia, 17 great grandchildren, five step great 
grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his 
parents, ten brothers: Francis, Edmond, Albert, Arthur, Bernard, 
Alphonse, Louis, Emery, Oliver, and Wilfred Hamel, and four sisters: 
Alma Waldron, Lucille Thomie, Edna Kupka, and Olive Hamel.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
2:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2020 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic 
Church in Hays, with Fr. Damian Richards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be at
 4:00 pm in St. Ann’s Cemetery in Zurich, with Fr. Leo Blasi 
officiating.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 on Thursday and
 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 on Friday, all at the church.&nbsp; A vigil service 
followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday,
 at the church.&nbsp; The family requests that you please wear a mask and 
socially distance at the visitation and funeral. &nbsp;Memorials are 
suggested to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or to St. John’s 
Chapel at Via Christi Village, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral 
Home.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Jasper may be shared with the family 
at www.haysmemorial.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jasper 'Jack' Joseph Hamel

Different Walk, same reasons, smaller groups. The Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening in Hays on Saturday, Oct. 10, and in Victoria on Saturday, Oct. 17. 

We are walking everywhere — on city sidewalks, hiking trails, paths, and treadmills. I am joining others and walking to honor those we love who are currently battling Alzheimer’s, the sixth&nbsp;leading cause of death in America.&nbsp; We are raising money toward finding a cure, so others don’t have to face the same heartbreak as my family and many others have. I encourage everyone to get out and walk on October 10th and October 17th, wear purple and fundraise so that someday we will be celebrating the first survivor of Alzheimer’s. 

October 10th is the Hays Walk kickoff Downtown Hays at the Union Pacific Plaza from 7:00 to 11: 00 am. Register for Hays Walk to End Alzheimer’s or another Walk near you at&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%253a%252f%252falz.org%252fcwkswalk&amp;c=E,1,YmwUjDBiDb-cufXSl6kBZuaFqui4lb4vEK1eKBXFpeMlYWtaQ7-SBZ5k91NiJrtm03ggKfasDUyCQUoskqPMQ4IWRftYOLEpL9ZGHjtL&amp;typo=1">alz.org/cwkswalk</a>. Learn about the drive-thru Promise Gardens at four locations in Hays on October 10th Walk day. The locations for these promise gardens are, Union Pacific Plaza, downtown Hays, Brookdale Senior Living on east 27th, Good Samaritan on west 27th, and Via Christ Village on Canterbury where you will see colorful pinwheel flowers representing the different reasons, we all walk.

Don’t forget to join Victoria at their Promise Garden on October 17th at 9:00 am near the Volga-German statue corner of 10th and Cathedral.&nbsp;

Micki Armstrong, Chairwoman, Hays Alzheimer’s Walk&nbsp;

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 </figure>Submitted by Micki ArmstrongDifferent Walk, same reasons, smaller groups. The Alzheimer's Association's Walk to End Alzheimer’s is happening in Hays on Saturday, Oct. 10, and in Victoria on Saturday, Oct. 17. We are walking everywhere — on city sidewalks, hiking trails, paths, and treadmills. I am joining others and walking to honor those we love who are currently battling Alzheimer’s, the sixth&nbsp;leading cause of death in America.&nbsp; We are raising money toward finding a cure, so others don’t have to face the same heartbreak as my family and many others have. I encourage everyone to get out and walk on October 10th and October 17th, wear purple and fundraise so that someday we will be celebrating the first survivor of Alzheimer’s. October 10th is the Hays Walk kickoff Downtown Hays at the Union Pacific Plaza from 7:00 to 11: 00 am. Register for Hays Walk to End Alzheimer’s or another Walk near you at&nbsp;<a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%253a%252f%252falz.org%252fcwkswalk&amp;c=E,1,YmwUjDBiDb-cufXSl6kBZuaFqui4lb4vEK1eKBXFpeMlYWtaQ7-SBZ5k91NiJrtm03ggKfasDUyCQUoskqPMQ4IWRftYOLEpL9ZGHjtL&amp;typo=1">alz.org/cwkswalk</a>. Learn about the drive-thru Promise Gardens at four locations in Hays on October 10th Walk day. The locations for these promise gardens are, Union Pacific Plaza, downtown Hays, Brookdale Senior Living on east 27th, Good Samaritan on west 27th, and Via Christ Village on Canterbury where you will see colorful pinwheel flowers representing the different reasons, we all walk. Don’t forget to join Victoria at their Promise Garden on October 17th at 9:00 am near the Volga-German statue corner of 10th and Cathedral.&nbsp;Micki Armstrong, Chairwoman, Hays Alzheimer’s Walk&nbsp;

Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday in Hays, Victoria

Mavis Nadine King, 86, of Alton, KS, died on Saturday, October 3, at 
the Downs Care &amp; Rehabilitation Center of Downs, KS. &nbsp;She was born 
in rural Luray, KS on February 13, 1934 to the late Charles L. and Maye 
E. (Taylor) Robinson.

Nadine graduated from Osborne High School in 1952. &nbsp;She later married Karl A. King.

She worked as a clerk at the Corner&nbsp;Grocery Store in Alton, KS. &nbsp;She also worked at&nbsp;the telephone exchange in Alton, KS.

Nadine was&nbsp;preceded in death by her husband Karl in 2018 and&nbsp;is survived by her brother, Duane Robinson of Downs, KS.

Clark-Gashaw Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mavis Nadine King, 86, of Alton, KS, died on Saturday, October 3, at 
the Downs Care &amp; Rehabilitation Center of Downs, KS. &nbsp;She was born 
in rural Luray, KS on February 13, 1934 to the late Charles L. and Maye 
E. (Taylor) Robinson.Nadine graduated from Osborne High School in 1952. &nbsp;She later married Karl A. King.She worked as a clerk at the Corner&nbsp;Grocery Store in Alton, KS. &nbsp;She also worked at&nbsp;the telephone exchange in Alton, KS.Nadine was&nbsp;preceded in death by her husband Karl in 2018 and&nbsp;is survived by her brother, Duane Robinson of Downs, KS.Clark-Gashaw Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mavis Nadine King

Clarence F. Legleiter, 69, Hays, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.

He was born August 21, 1951 in Hays, 
the son of Francis and Mary Ann (Dinkel) Legleiter.&nbsp; He was a graduate 
of St. Joseph Military Academy in the class of 1969 and earned an 
Associate’s Degree from Barton County Community College, becoming a 
medical lab technician.&nbsp; On July 22, 1972 he was united in marriage to 
Carol M. Gabel at St. Joseph Church in Hays.&nbsp; He worked in construction,
 was a farmer, and a chemistry supervisor at Quest Diagnostics.&nbsp; His 
memberships included St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Third
 Degree Knights of Columbus Council #1325.&nbsp; He loved farming, carpentry 
and remodeling, and vegetable gardening, especially growing tomatoes.

Survivors include his wife Carol, of 
the home in Hays, his mother, Mary Ann Legleiter of Liebenthal, three 
sons:&nbsp; Frank Legleiter and wife Donna of Salina, Leon Legleiter and wife
 Carrie of Hays, and Matthew Legleiter and fiancé Karlee Brunner of 
Hays, two brothers: Robert Legleiter and wife Sue of Hays and Duane 
Legleiter and wife Monica of LaCrosse, five sisters: Janett Copeland and
 husband Frank of Greeley, CO, Shirley Haselhorst and husband Art of 
Antonino, Lilly Binder and husband Ernie of Munjor, Evelyn Younker and 
husband Darold of Munjor, and Luella Amrein and husband Craig of 
Lawrence, two grandchildren: Kelton and Addilyn, and numerous nieces and
 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Legleiter and a brother: Glenn Legleiter.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in 
Hays, with Fr. Leo Blasi officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. Joseph 
Cemetery in Liebenthal.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on 
Friday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Saturday, all at Hays Memorial 
Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm,
 a vigil service will be a 6:00 pm, followed by a Knights of Columbus 
rosary, all on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to 
the Rooks County Health Center, TMP-Marian High School, or to Holy 
Family Elementary School.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Clarence may be 
shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

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 </figure>Clarence F. Legleiter, 69, Hays, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.He was born August 21, 1951 in Hays, 
the son of Francis and Mary Ann (Dinkel) Legleiter.&nbsp; He was a graduate 
of St. Joseph Military Academy in the class of 1969 and earned an 
Associate’s Degree from Barton County Community College, becoming a 
medical lab technician.&nbsp; On July 22, 1972 he was united in marriage to 
Carol M. Gabel at St. Joseph Church in Hays.&nbsp; He worked in construction,
 was a farmer, and a chemistry supervisor at Quest Diagnostics.&nbsp; His 
memberships included St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Third
 Degree Knights of Columbus Council #1325.&nbsp; He loved farming, carpentry 
and remodeling, and vegetable gardening, especially growing tomatoes.Survivors include his wife Carol, of 
the home in Hays, his mother, Mary Ann Legleiter of Liebenthal, three 
sons:&nbsp; Frank Legleiter and wife Donna of Salina, Leon Legleiter and wife
 Carrie of Hays, and Matthew Legleiter and fiancé Karlee Brunner of 
Hays, two brothers: Robert Legleiter and wife Sue of Hays and Duane 
Legleiter and wife Monica of LaCrosse, five sisters: Janett Copeland and
 husband Frank of Greeley, CO, Shirley Haselhorst and husband Art of 
Antonino, Lilly Binder and husband Ernie of Munjor, Evelyn Younker and 
husband Darold of Munjor, and Luella Amrein and husband Craig of 
Lawrence, two grandchildren: Kelton and Addilyn, and numerous nieces and
 nephews.He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Legleiter and a brother: Glenn Legleiter.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 
10:00 am on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in 
Hays, with Fr. Leo Blasi officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in St. Joseph 
Cemetery in Liebenthal.&nbsp; Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on 
Friday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Saturday, all at Hays Memorial 
Chapel Funeral Home.&nbsp; A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm,
 a vigil service will be a 6:00 pm, followed by a Knights of Columbus 
rosary, all on Friday at the funeral home.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to 
the Rooks County Health Center, TMP-Marian High School, or to Holy 
Family Elementary School.&nbsp; Condolences and memories of Clarence may be 
shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Clarence Legleiter

Thursday, July 16th, 1931-Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

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 </figure>Thursday, July 16th, 1931-Tuesday, October 6th, 2020An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.Click HERE for service details.

Donna Lee Lawver (Rush)

 TOPEKA, Kan. -&nbsp;For the first time this season,
the TMP-Marian volleyball team is not ranked by the Kansas Volleyball
Association poll. The Monarchs were No. 7 in last week’s 3A poll but drop of
this week’s rankings which were released Wednesday afternoon. Phillipsburg falls two spots to No. 8.

Smith Center drops one spot to No. 3 in 2A,&nbsp; Victoria is up one to No. 6 in 1A-Division
I, Sylvan-Lucas moves up one to seventh. 

Golden Plains tops the 1A-Divison II
poll, Dighton is eighth and Wheatland/Grinnell 10th.

TOPEKA, Kan. -&nbsp;For the first time this season,
the TMP-Marian volleyball team is not ranked by the Kansas Volleyball
Association poll. The Monarchs were No. 7 in last week’s 3A poll but drop of
this week’s rankings which were released Wednesday afternoon. Phillipsburg falls two spots to No. 8.Smith Center drops one spot to No. 3 in 2A,&nbsp; Victoria is up one to No. 6 in 1A-Division
I, Sylvan-Lucas moves up one to seventh. Golden Plains tops the 1A-Divison II
poll, Dighton is eighth and Wheatland/Grinnell 10th.This week’s rankings reflect the new 2020-21 KSHSAA&nbsp;classifications, as well as information that was submitted by Monday, October 5.Class 6A 1. Olathe
Northwest 17-0 (1) 2. Shawnee Mission Northwest 18-0 (2) 3. Blue Valley West
10-4 (3) 4. Washburn Rural 15-3 (4) 5. Blue Valley 9-8 (5) 6. Lawrence-Free
State 13-9 (6) 7. Blue Valley North 9-7 (7) 8. Gardner-Edgerton 6-4 (8) 9.
Derby 14-6 (9) 10. Hutchinson 15-6 (10) Class 5A 1. St. Thomas Aquinas 12-2 (1)
 2. St. James Academy 15-3 (2) 3. Lansing 16-0 (3) 4. Bishop Carroll 14-1 (4) 5.
Seaman 21-3 (5) 6. Mill Valley 12-3 (6) 7. Bonner Springs 14-3 (7) 8. Maize
South 16-3 (8) 9. Spring Hill 23-5 (9) 10. Andover 17-3 (10) Class 4A 1. Andale
21-2 (1) 2. McPherson 20-2 (2) 3. Bishop Miege 7-8 (4) 4. Louisburg 13-7 (6) 5.
Eudora 15-4 (7) 6. Buhler 12-7 (5) 7. Circle 12-7 (3) 8. Clay Center 14-5 (8)
 9. Ottawa 13-13 (NR) 10. Nickerson 13-8 (9) Class 3A 1. Sabetha 22-1 (1) 2.
Royal Valley 21-4 (2) 3. Cheney 15-3 (3) 4. Smoky Valley 17-1 (4) 5.
Wichita-Trinity Academy 14-3 (5) 6. Rossville 19-5 (NR) 7. West Franklin 21-2
(8) 8. Phillipsburg 19-3 (6) 9. Silver Lake 22-9 (NR) 10. Wichita-Collegiate
13-4 (NR) Class 2A 1. St. Mary’s-Colgan 14-1 (1) 2. Garden Plain 14-3 (3) 3.
Smith Center 24-3 (2) 4. Hillsboro 13-2 (4) 5. Spearville 16-0 (NR) 6.
Ellinwood 21-5 (7) 7. Belle Plaine 22-1 (6) 8. Sedgwick 27-4 (8) 9. Wabaunsee
17-5 (5) 10. Jefferson County North 15-3 (10) Class 1A – Division 1 1.
Burlingame 19-0 (2) 2. Pretty Prairie 16-1 (1) 3. Central Plains 16-4 (5) 4.
Olpe 17-4 (3) 5. Lebo 13-2 (4) 6. Victoria 16-2 (7) 7. Sylvan-Lucas 23-2 (8) 8.
Udall 14-2 (9) 9. Thunder Ridge 14-4 (6) 10. Pratt-Skyline 16-5 (NR) Class 1A –
Division 2 1. Golden Plains 17-3 (2) 2. Hanover 15-4 (4) 3. Attica 15-4 (1) 4.
South Central 14-4 (3) 5. St. Francis 18-4 (5) 6. Argonia 12-4 (8) 7. Central
Christian 12-4 (6) 8. Dighton 17-4 (7) 9. Linn 11-5 (NR) 10. Wheatland/Grinnell
14-7 (9)