On Friday, October 16th, 2020, Helen Rhea, loving wife and mother of six children, passed away at the age of 74. 
 Helen Elaine (Hatfield) Rhea was born on March 27, 1946 in Brainerd 
Minnesota to Benjamin and Sophia (Schuler) Hatfield. In 1973 she married
 the love of her life, Randal Rhea Sr.&nbsp; They had six children, Ricky, 
Steven, Beverly, Sandra, Randal Jr. and Nicole. Helen spent most of her 
days, until her passing, with her husband running their business, Rhea’s
 Tree Service. She is remembered by her family for her kind spirit and 
willingness to lend a helping hand. Helen was there for those who needed
 it, and always answered her phone for family members far away who 
wanted to talk. Helen was preceded in death by her father, 
Benjamin Hatfield, her mother, Sophia Hatfield, her son, Ricky Nelson, 
and 6 of her siblings: Alfred Hatfield, Deloris Jones, Marjori Hatfield,
 Ralph Hatfield, Ronald Hatfield, and Marlene Newman. She is
 survived by her husband, Randal Rhea Sr. New Almelo KS, her five 
children: Steven Nelson Elizabeth CO, Beverly (Mike) Elliott Garland TX,
 Sandra Nelson (John Robbins) Lenora KS, Randal Jr. (Kim) Rhea Las Vegas
 NV, and Nicole (Matt) Rushton Norton KS, 16 grandchildren: Nashashibi 
(Pierre), Corbin, Charlie, Amber, Heather (Alec), Ashley, Nicholas, 
Lilly, London, Leyton, Lola, Paxton, Oren, Mattison, Lucas, Nora, 5 
great-grandchildren: Issie, Coltin, Brayden, Nathan, Mackenzie, and 7 
siblings: Donald Hatfield MN, Lowell (Emily) Hatfield KS, Gerald 
(Rhonda) Hatfield MN, Herald (Darlene) Hatfield KS, Virgil (Dori) MN, 
Eldon (Barb) Hatfield MN, Darlene Larson MN, and several other cousins, 
nieces, and nephews.&nbsp; A funeral service will be held on 
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Norton Christian Church, 
208 North Kansas Ave. Norton, KS 67654. Viewing will be held 
on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Norton 
Christian Church, 208 North Kansas Ave. Norton, KS 67654 Services will also be streamed live on the All Faiths Funeral Chapel Facebook page.

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 </figure>On Friday, October 16th, 2020, Helen Rhea, loving wife and mother of six children, passed away at the age of 74. 
 Helen Elaine (Hatfield) Rhea was born on March 27, 1946 in Brainerd 
Minnesota to Benjamin and Sophia (Schuler) Hatfield. In 1973 she married
 the love of her life, Randal Rhea Sr.&nbsp; They had six children, Ricky, 
Steven, Beverly, Sandra, Randal Jr. and Nicole. Helen spent most of her 
days, until her passing, with her husband running their business, Rhea’s
 Tree Service. She is remembered by her family for her kind spirit and 
willingness to lend a helping hand. Helen was there for those who needed
 it, and always answered her phone for family members far away who 
wanted to talk. Helen was preceded in death by her father, 
Benjamin Hatfield, her mother, Sophia Hatfield, her son, Ricky Nelson, 
and 6 of her siblings: Alfred Hatfield, Deloris Jones, Marjori Hatfield,
 Ralph Hatfield, Ronald Hatfield, and Marlene Newman. She is
 survived by her husband, Randal Rhea Sr. New Almelo KS, her five 
children: Steven Nelson Elizabeth CO, Beverly (Mike) Elliott Garland TX,
 Sandra Nelson (John Robbins) Lenora KS, Randal Jr. (Kim) Rhea Las Vegas
 NV, and Nicole (Matt) Rushton Norton KS, 16 grandchildren: Nashashibi 
(Pierre), Corbin, Charlie, Amber, Heather (Alec), Ashley, Nicholas, 
Lilly, London, Leyton, Lola, Paxton, Oren, Mattison, Lucas, Nora, 5 
great-grandchildren: Issie, Coltin, Brayden, Nathan, Mackenzie, and 7 
siblings: Donald Hatfield MN, Lowell (Emily) Hatfield KS, Gerald 
(Rhonda) Hatfield MN, Herald (Darlene) Hatfield KS, Virgil (Dori) MN, 
Eldon (Barb) Hatfield MN, Darlene Larson MN, and several other cousins, 
nieces, and nephews.&nbsp; A funeral service will be held on 
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at Norton Christian Church, 
208 North Kansas Ave. Norton, KS 67654. Viewing will be held 
on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Norton 
Christian Church, 208 North Kansas Ave. Norton, KS 67654 Services will also be streamed live on the All Faiths Funeral Chapel Facebook page.

Helen Rhea

Rodric D. “Rod” Nyp passed away on October 15, 2020, at the HCA Houston 
Healthcare Center in Tomball, Texas, at the age of 72. He was born in 
Hays, Kansas to Paul Nyp and Delora (Stull) Teasley on June 6, 1948. He
 was blessed with two daughters: Kristen and Cara.
 Rod grew up in Kansas and attended High School at Palco High where 
he graduated with the class of 1966. Following graduation, he attended 
Kansas Wesleyan University, where he studied Biology and competed for 
the Track team for 3 years before enlisting in the United States Army in
 1970. He served for 3 years with the Big Red 1 Infantry in Germany 
before being honorably discharged in 1973. Rod had a successful career 
in the Oilfield Pump business. Rod later moved to Magnolia, Texas where 
he made his home and worked for Knighten Industries as an Application 
Engineer. 
 Rod enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his 
granddaughters. He also enjoyed watching sporting events like NASCAR, 
Horse Racing, College Football, and Baseball. If there wasn’t a sporting
 event on, he would be watching the farm channel or a history 
documentary on the military. And if he wasn’t with his family, he was 
listening to music, or you could catch him working outside in his yard. 
Rod was a member of the VFW and NRA.
 Rod is survived by his mother Delora Teasley; children, Kristen 
(Stewart) Husband of Tomball, and Cara (Jeff) Rasberry of Tomball; 
siblings, Roland (Irene) Nyp of Stockton, KS and Pam (Rob) Eledge of 
Omaha, NE; and three grandchildren.
 He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Nyp.
 A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 
the Pleasantview Cemetery in Palco, KS at 11 AM. Visitation will be held
 on Tuesday 4 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home in Stockton, KS. 
 Memorials have been suggested to the VFW Post #8871 or VFW Post 
#8873 may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North 
First, Stockton, KS 67669.

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 </figure>Rodric D. “Rod” Nyp passed away on October 15, 2020, at the HCA Houston 
Healthcare Center in Tomball, Texas, at the age of 72. He was born in 
Hays, Kansas to Paul Nyp and Delora (Stull) Teasley on June 6, 1948. He
 was blessed with two daughters: Kristen and Cara.
 Rod grew up in Kansas and attended High School at Palco High where 
he graduated with the class of 1966. Following graduation, he attended 
Kansas Wesleyan University, where he studied Biology and competed for 
the Track team for 3 years before enlisting in the United States Army in
 1970. He served for 3 years with the Big Red 1 Infantry in Germany 
before being honorably discharged in 1973. Rod had a successful career 
in the Oilfield Pump business. Rod later moved to Magnolia, Texas where 
he made his home and worked for Knighten Industries as an Application 
Engineer. 
 Rod enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his 
granddaughters. He also enjoyed watching sporting events like NASCAR, 
Horse Racing, College Football, and Baseball. If there wasn’t a sporting
 event on, he would be watching the farm channel or a history 
documentary on the military. And if he wasn’t with his family, he was 
listening to music, or you could catch him working outside in his yard. 
Rod was a member of the VFW and NRA.
 Rod is survived by his mother Delora Teasley; children, Kristen 
(Stewart) Husband of Tomball, and Cara (Jeff) Rasberry of Tomball; 
siblings, Roland (Irene) Nyp of Stockton, KS and Pam (Rob) Eledge of 
Omaha, NE; and three grandchildren.
 He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Nyp.
 A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 
the Pleasantview Cemetery in Palco, KS at 11 AM. Visitation will be held
 on Tuesday 4 PM to 8 PM at the funeral home in Stockton, KS. 
 Memorials have been suggested to the VFW Post #8871 or VFW Post 
#8873 may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North 
First, Stockton, KS 67669.

Rodric D. 'Rod' Nyp

An obituary and services are pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

April 22, 1941 ~ October 16, 2020An obituary and services are pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

Della D. Soellner

Robin Marie Misegadis, 62, Rush Center, Kansas, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at her home.

Robin was born August 9, 1958, in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of 
Loren and Phyllis (Seltmann) Wright. She was a lifelong resident of Rush
 County, Kansas. A 1976 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, 
Kansas, she graduated from National College with a Bachelor’s Degree in 
Business Finance. On July 31, 1977, she married Todd Misegadis at the 
United Methodist Church, Alexander, Kansas.

Robin was a member of the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas,
 where she was the church secretary for several years. She was employed 
by Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas, for many years and
 later for Dechant &amp; Taylor, La Crosse, Kansas.

Robin loved spending time with and sewing for her three 
granddaughters. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and cooking. She was known
 for her big servings and big heart.

Survivors include: her husband, Todd Misegadis, Rush Center, Kansas; 
one son, Jason Misegadis (Danielle), Wichita, Kansas; three 
granddaughters, Chellsea, Hailey, and Emilia Misegadis; her father and 
mother, Loren and Phyllis Wright, Alexander, Kansas; one brother, 
Bradley Wright, Great Bend, Kansas; and one sister, Wanda Gard (John), 
Chanute, Kansas.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.

Church visitation will be Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 9:30 A.M.
 to 10:20 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at
 the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Angie Vertz
 officiating. Interment will be in Locust Hill Cemetery, Rush Center, 
Kansas.

The church is requiring all service attendees to wear masks.

Due to Covid 19, if you have a fever, cough, or are not 
feeling well, please send condolences via the on line guestbook, or 
mail.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Robin M. Misegadis Memorial Fund.

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

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

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 </figure>Robin Marie Misegadis, 62, Rush Center, Kansas, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at her home.Robin was born August 9, 1958, in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of 
Loren and Phyllis (Seltmann) Wright. She was a lifelong resident of Rush
 County, Kansas. A 1976 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, 
Kansas, she graduated from National College with a Bachelor’s Degree in 
Business Finance. On July 31, 1977, she married Todd Misegadis at the 
United Methodist Church, Alexander, Kansas.Robin was a member of the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas,
 where she was the church secretary for several years. She was employed 
by Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas, for many years and
 later for Dechant &amp; Taylor, La Crosse, Kansas.Robin loved spending time with and sewing for her three 
granddaughters. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and cooking. She was known
 for her big servings and big heart.Survivors include: her husband, Todd Misegadis, Rush Center, Kansas; 
one son, Jason Misegadis (Danielle), Wichita, Kansas; three 
granddaughters, Chellsea, Hailey, and Emilia Misegadis; her father and 
mother, Loren and Phyllis Wright, Alexander, Kansas; one brother, 
Bradley Wright, Great Bend, Kansas; and one sister, Wanda Gard (John), 
Chanute, Kansas.Visitation will be Tuesday, October 20, 2020, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.Church visitation will be Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 9:30 A.M.
 to 10:20 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at
 the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Angie Vertz
 officiating. Interment will be in Locust Hill Cemetery, Rush Center, 
Kansas.The church is requiring all service attendees to wear masks.Social distancing is recommended.Due to Covid 19, if you have a fever, cough, or are not 
feeling well, please send condolences via the on line guestbook, or 
mail.In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Robin M. Misegadis Memorial Fund.Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Robin Marie Misegadis

Dorothy J. Evans, age 85, of Oakley, passed away on Thursday, October
 15, 2020 at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.&nbsp; She was 
born on September 27, 1935 in rural Scott City, Scott County to Roy and 
Iva (Crane) Rose.&nbsp; She married Leland Frank Evans on May 23, 1954 in 
Oakley, and was a farmer's wife and a long time area resident.

Dorothy enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and spending time with 
friends.&nbsp; She was involved in bible studies, teaching bible school, and 
Sunday school.&nbsp; She liked flying with her husband, Leland, and going on 
fly-ins to meet up with friends, and taking family to go to other fun 
places.&nbsp; She also enjoyed going to horse shows to watch her youngest 
daughter participate and then later on, watching her grandchildren play 
sports.&nbsp; Dorothy was a member of the Country Chapel and the Gove 
Community Bible Church. She was preceded in death by her 
parents:&nbsp; Roy R. Rose and Iva M. (Crane) Rose, husband Leland (1987), 
siblings:&nbsp; Ona Mae Marmon, Bernard Rose, Lyle Rose, Gene Rose, Selaura 
Campbell, Conrad Rose, and Bruce Rose. Dorothy is survived by her
 son, Kent Evans (Brenda) of Oakley, three daughters:&nbsp; Cindy Fink (Lee) 
of Monument, Jennie Koehn (Brad) of Tribune, and Shonda Johnson of 
Oakley; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, a 
great-great-granddaughter, her sister, Royla Radina of Amarillo, TX, and
 many nieces and nephews. Funeral service:&nbsp; 1:00 p.m. Saturday, 
October 24, 2020 at the Oakley Christian Church with Pastor Kyle Evans, 
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Gove Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation:&nbsp; 5 –
 7 p.m. Friday, October 23 at the church.&nbsp; The family will receive 
friends from 5 – 6 p.m.&nbsp; Memorials to the Timberlake Youth Ranch Camp 
may be sent in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, PO Box 221, Oakley 
67748. Sign the Online Guestbook at kennedykosterfh.com

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 </figure>Dorothy J. Evans, age 85, of Oakley, passed away on Thursday, October
 15, 2020 at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.&nbsp; She was 
born on September 27, 1935 in rural Scott City, Scott County to Roy and 
Iva (Crane) Rose.&nbsp; She married Leland Frank Evans on May 23, 1954 in 
Oakley, and was a farmer's wife and a long time area resident.Dorothy enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and spending time with 
friends.&nbsp; She was involved in bible studies, teaching bible school, and 
Sunday school.&nbsp; She liked flying with her husband, Leland, and going on 
fly-ins to meet up with friends, and taking family to go to other fun 
places.&nbsp; She also enjoyed going to horse shows to watch her youngest 
daughter participate and then later on, watching her grandchildren play 
sports.&nbsp; Dorothy was a member of the Country Chapel and the Gove 
Community Bible Church. She was preceded in death by her 
parents:&nbsp; Roy R. Rose and Iva M. (Crane) Rose, husband Leland (1987), 
siblings:&nbsp; Ona Mae Marmon, Bernard Rose, Lyle Rose, Gene Rose, Selaura 
Campbell, Conrad Rose, and Bruce Rose. Dorothy is survived by her
 son, Kent Evans (Brenda) of Oakley, three daughters:&nbsp; Cindy Fink (Lee) 
of Monument, Jennie Koehn (Brad) of Tribune, and Shonda Johnson of 
Oakley; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, a 
great-great-granddaughter, her sister, Royla Radina of Amarillo, TX, and
 many nieces and nephews. Funeral service:&nbsp; 1:00 p.m. Saturday, 
October 24, 2020 at the Oakley Christian Church with Pastor Kyle Evans, 
officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the Gove Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation:&nbsp; 5 –
 7 p.m. Friday, October 23 at the church.&nbsp; The family will receive 
friends from 5 – 6 p.m.&nbsp; Memorials to the Timberlake Youth Ranch Camp 
may be sent in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, PO Box 221, Oakley 
67748. Sign the Online Guestbook at kennedykosterfh.com

Dorothy J. Evans

Selma Faye Webb, 87, died October 16, 2020, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born August 10, 1933, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ottis Clinton and Mable (Hefley) Flippin.

On August 26, 1952, she married Harold Harvey Webb in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2002.

A resident of Hoisington since 1964, Selma was a homemaker and had 
worked at Clara Barton Hospital as a dietary aide and in housekeeping. 
She was a member of the New Life Baptist Church of Hoisington.

Selma was always very involved in her community. When her children 
were young, she was a Boy Scout Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader, led 
fundraisers for sports teams and other organizations, and was a 
co-founder of the Hoisington Youth Wrestling Club. Later she was active 
with the Heritage Club, RSVP Thrift Store, volunteering for the Blood 
Mobile, and as a Pink Lady at Clara Barton Hospital. When not 
volunteering she loved to travel. She was blessed to get to take 
multiple trips both domestic and abroad, visiting several different 
countries. She enjoyed group bus tours and mission trips. She was a 
voracious reader, and her trips were often inspired by reading about a 
place and convincing Harold, or later her close companion Garry, that 
they needed to go check it out.

Selma is survived by; sons, Phillip Webb and wife Celia of 
Hoisington, and John Webb and wife Courtney of Noble, Oklahoma; a 
daughter, Martha Jones and husband Michael of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 
daughters-in-law, Julie Webb of St. Louis, Missouri, and Marcia Webb of 
Carl Junction, Missouri; longtime companion, Garry Dassow of Hoisington;
 sisters, Nina Hulsey of Grove, Oklahoma, and Jayne Mitchell of Tulsa, 
Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren, Corey Webb, Scott Webb, Samuel Webb, Nathan 
Webb, Joseph Webb, Dacon Parks, Rachel Jones, Ethan Jones, Ryan Webb, 
and Grant Webb; and 5 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sons, Alan, Paul, and Mark Webb.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke 
Funeral Home, with family present to greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 
p.m. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Elmwood 
Cemetery, Wagoner, Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Clara Barton Hospital 
Foundation in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, 
Hoisington, KS 67544.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Selma Faye Webb, 87, died October 16, 2020, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born August 10, 1933, in Wagoner, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ottis Clinton and Mable (Hefley) Flippin.On August 26, 1952, she married Harold Harvey Webb in Wagoner, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2002.A resident of Hoisington since 1964, Selma was a homemaker and had 
worked at Clara Barton Hospital as a dietary aide and in housekeeping. 
She was a member of the New Life Baptist Church of Hoisington.Selma was always very involved in her community. When her children 
were young, she was a Boy Scout Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader, led 
fundraisers for sports teams and other organizations, and was a 
co-founder of the Hoisington Youth Wrestling Club. Later she was active 
with the Heritage Club, RSVP Thrift Store, volunteering for the Blood 
Mobile, and as a Pink Lady at Clara Barton Hospital. When not 
volunteering she loved to travel. She was blessed to get to take 
multiple trips both domestic and abroad, visiting several different 
countries. She enjoyed group bus tours and mission trips. She was a 
voracious reader, and her trips were often inspired by reading about a 
place and convincing Harold, or later her close companion Garry, that 
they needed to go check it out.Selma is survived by; sons, Phillip Webb and wife Celia of 
Hoisington, and John Webb and wife Courtney of Noble, Oklahoma; a 
daughter, Martha Jones and husband Michael of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 
daughters-in-law, Julie Webb of St. Louis, Missouri, and Marcia Webb of 
Carl Junction, Missouri; longtime companion, Garry Dassow of Hoisington;
 sisters, Nina Hulsey of Grove, Oklahoma, and Jayne Mitchell of Tulsa, 
Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren, Corey Webb, Scott Webb, Samuel Webb, Nathan 
Webb, Joseph Webb, Dacon Parks, Rachel Jones, Ethan Jones, Ryan Webb, 
and Grant Webb; and 5 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sons, Alan, Paul, and Mark Webb.Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Nicholson-Ricke 
Funeral Home, with family present to greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 
p.m. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Elmwood 
Cemetery, Wagoner, Oklahoma.In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Clara Barton Hospital 
Foundation in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, 
Hoisington, KS 67544.

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WASHINGTON&nbsp;– U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Jon Tester (D-Mont.)—Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee—today applauded President Donald Trump’s historic signing of their landmark&nbsp;<a href="https://www.veterans.senate.gov/newsroom/news/us-senate-advances-landmark-veterans-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-legislation" target="_blank">Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act</a>&nbsp;into law.

In an effort to curb veteran suicide nationwide, Sens. Moran and Tester&nbsp;<a href="https://www.veterans.senate.gov/newsroom/minority-news/tester-moran-introduce-landmark-veterans-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-bill" target="_blank">introduced</a>&nbsp;their bill last Congress to bolster the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) mental health workforce and increase rural veterans' access to care, while expanding&nbsp;veterans’ access to alternative and local treatment options like animal therapy, outdoor sports and activities.

“Many of our veterans are suffering from daunting, sometimes overwhelming mental health challenges, that have only been made worse by this pandemic, and lack access to modern, effective and compassionate mental health care and suicide prevention services,”&nbsp;said Chairman Moran.&nbsp;“Today, President Trump signed into law the&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act&nbsp;that will reform mental health care at the VA by hiring and training more professionals in this field, developing innovative methods to reach veterans with care, and establishing a grant program to better collaborate with community organizations across the country already serving veterans. This is a significant day for veterans, and I am grateful to Ranking Member Jon Tester, President Trump and many of my colleagues for working tirelessly this Congress to get this landmark bill signed into law and improve suicide prevention research, services and programs for our nation’s veterans.”

“This is a historic day for veterans across the country who will now have better access to live-saving mental health services,”&nbsp;said Ranking Member Tester.&nbsp;“This new law combines the best ideas from veterans, Veterans Service Organizations, the VA, and mental health care advocates to deliver innovative solutions that’ll help heal invisible wounds of war through increased access to care, alternate therapies and local treatment options. I couldn’t be prouder to have worked alongside the Hannon family and Chairman Moran to successfully push for this monumental bill to become law. Together, we are following through on our commitment to supporting our nation’s heroes, making sure that no veteran falls through the cracks.”

This law honors the legacy of Commander John Scott Hannon, a member of the Navy SEALs who served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years. Scott Hannon retired to Montana where he received treatment for his invisible wounds of war while helping other veterans find their own paths to recovery. Scott died by suicide on February 25, 2018.

“This is a very proud moment for my brother and our entire family, as we celebrate the landmark signing of the&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act&nbsp;into law,”&nbsp;said Kim Parrott, John Scott’s sister, on behalf of the Hannon family. “This law will provide veterans greater and earlier access to the mental health care they need by requiring the DOD and VA to work together to bridge the transition between military service and civilian life and conduct research in evidence-based treatments. This has been a long journey shepherded by the shared vision and leadership of both Senators Tester and Moran, and my family thanks them and the many others who worked tirelessly to make this law a reality. Not only will veterans benefit from this work, so will their families and communities.”

It is estimated that more than 20 veterans die by suicide every day. Of those, 14 have received no treatment or care from VA. The&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act&nbsp;will improve outreach to veterans and their mental health care options in six major ways:

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bolstering VA’s mental health workforce to serve more veterans by offering scholarships to mental health professionals to work at Vet Centers and placing at least one Suicide Prevention Coordinator in every VA hospital.

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Improving rural veterans’ access to mental health care by increasing the number of locations at which veterans can access VA telehealth services.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Implementing a pilot program to provide veterans access to complementary and integrative health programs through animal therapy, agritherapy, sports and recreation therapy, art therapy and post-traumatic growth.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establishing a grant program that requires VA to better collaborate with community organizations across the country already serving veterans. This collaboration will result in earlier identification of veterans who are at risk of suicide and will provide the ability to intervene with preventative services.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Studying the impact of living at high altitude on veterans’ suicide risk and diagnostic biomarker research to identify depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and other conditions.&nbsp;

·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holding the VA accountable for its mental health care and suicide prevention efforts by examining how the Department manages its suicide prevention resources.

"We started working on this legislation with Senator Tester and Senator Moran's staff two years ago,”&nbsp;said Matt Kuntz, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana.&nbsp;“It's been a remarkable journey to get to this point, and I look forward&nbsp;to seeing the critical efforts laid out in this legislation to help our nation's heroes get the right care at&nbsp;the right time for their mental health conditions. NAMI is deeply grateful to Congress and the President for putting this bill into law and in naming it after Commander Hannon, a dear friend and ally."

"On behalf of IAVA, I offer our strongest&nbsp;congratulations&nbsp;to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Tester on the occasion of President Trump signing into law the&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act,"&nbsp;said Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO Jeremy Butler.&nbsp;"Battling veteran and military suicide has been, and remains, a very personal priority for our organization, and we greatly appreciate the incredibly bipartisan response to this national crisis. Time and again, we are proud of the work that you do to rise above partisanship on behalf of our community."

WASHINGTON&nbsp;– U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Jon Tester (D-Mont.)—Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee—today applauded President Donald Trump’s historic signing of their landmark&nbsp;<a href="https://www.veterans.senate.gov/newsroom/news/us-senate-advances-landmark-veterans-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-legislation" target="_blank">Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act</a>&nbsp;into law.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">President <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> is a champion for veterans today by signing <a href="https://twitter.com/SenateVA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SenateVa</a>’s landmark bill, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act into law. This is an historic accomplishment for our nation&#39;s veterans.&mdash; Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryMoran/status/1317599115388256257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In an effort to curb veteran suicide nationwide, Sens. Moran and Tester&nbsp;<a href="https://www.veterans.senate.gov/newsroom/minority-news/tester-moran-introduce-landmark-veterans-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-bill" target="_blank">introduced</a>&nbsp;their bill last Congress to bolster the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) mental health workforce and increase rural veterans' access to care, while expanding&nbsp;veterans’ access to alternative and local treatment options like animal therapy, outdoor sports and activities.“Many of our veterans are suffering from daunting, sometimes overwhelming mental health challenges, that have only been made worse by this pandemic, and lack access to modern, effective and compassionate mental health care and suicide prevention services,”&nbsp;said Chairman Moran.&nbsp;“Today, President Trump signed into law the&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act&nbsp;that will reform mental health care at the VA by hiring and training more professionals in this field, developing innovative methods to reach veterans with care, and establishing a grant program to better collaborate with community organizations across the country already serving veterans. This is a significant day for veterans, and I am grateful to Ranking Member Jon Tester, President Trump and many of my colleagues for working tirelessly this Congress to get this landmark bill signed into law and improve suicide prevention research, services and programs for our nation’s veterans.”“This is a historic day for veterans across the country who will now have better access to live-saving mental health services,”&nbsp;said Ranking Member Tester.&nbsp;“This new law combines the best ideas from veterans, Veterans Service Organizations, the VA, and mental health care advocates to deliver innovative solutions that’ll help heal invisible wounds of war through increased access to care, alternate therapies and local treatment options. I couldn’t be prouder to have worked alongside the Hannon family and Chairman Moran to successfully push for this monumental bill to become law. Together, we are following through on our commitment to supporting our nation’s heroes, making sure that no veteran falls through the cracks.”This law honors the legacy of Commander John Scott Hannon, a member of the Navy SEALs who served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years. Scott Hannon retired to Montana where he received treatment for his invisible wounds of war while helping other veterans find their own paths to recovery. Scott died by suicide on February 25, 2018.“This is a very proud moment for my brother and our entire family, as we celebrate the landmark signing of the&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act&nbsp;into law,”&nbsp;said Kim Parrott, John Scott’s sister, on behalf of the Hannon family. “This law will provide veterans greater and earlier access to the mental health care they need by requiring the DOD and VA to work together to bridge the transition between military service and civilian life and conduct research in evidence-based treatments. This has been a long journey shepherded by the shared vision and leadership of both Senators Tester and Moran, and my family thanks them and the many others who worked tirelessly to make this law a reality. Not only will veterans benefit from this work, so will their families and communities.”It is estimated that more than 20 veterans die by suicide every day. Of those, 14 have received no treatment or care from VA. The&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act&nbsp;will improve outreach to veterans and their mental health care options in six major ways:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bolstering VA’s mental health workforce to serve more veterans by offering scholarships to mental health professionals to work at Vet Centers and placing at least one Suicide Prevention Coordinator in every VA hospital.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Improving rural veterans’ access to mental health care by increasing the number of locations at which veterans can access VA telehealth services.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Implementing a pilot program to provide veterans access to complementary and integrative health programs through animal therapy, agritherapy, sports and recreation therapy, art therapy and post-traumatic growth.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Establishing a grant program that requires VA to better collaborate with community organizations across the country already serving veterans. This collaboration will result in earlier identification of veterans who are at risk of suicide and will provide the ability to intervene with preventative services.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Studying the impact of living at high altitude on veterans’ suicide risk and diagnostic biomarker research to identify depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and other conditions.&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Holding the VA accountable for its mental health care and suicide prevention efforts by examining how the Department manages its suicide prevention resources."We started working on this legislation with Senator Tester and Senator Moran's staff two years ago,”&nbsp;said Matt Kuntz, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana.&nbsp;“It's been a remarkable journey to get to this point, and I look forward&nbsp;to seeing the critical efforts laid out in this legislation to help our nation's heroes get the right care at&nbsp;the right time for their mental health conditions. NAMI is deeply grateful to Congress and the President for putting this bill into law and in naming it after Commander Hannon, a dear friend and ally.""On behalf of IAVA, I offer our strongest&nbsp;congratulations&nbsp;to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Tester on the occasion of President Trump signing into law the&nbsp;Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act,"&nbsp;said Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO Jeremy Butler.&nbsp;"Battling veteran and military suicide has been, and remains, a very personal priority for our organization, and we greatly appreciate the incredibly bipartisan response to this national crisis. Time and again, we are proud of the work that you do to rise above partisanship on behalf of our community."

President signs Moran’s veterans mental health, suicide prevention bill

Joel Carlton Graham, age 63, of Quinter, “fell asleep in Christ” (1 
Cor. 15:12-20) Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020 at Gove County Medical 
Center in Quinter.&nbsp;

He was born on January 23, 1957 in Quinter, Kansas to Chester Edward and Carlene Edith (McWilliams) Graham.&nbsp;

“Joey,” as he was known by family and friends, made his way through 
the Quinter school system, graduating from QHS in 1975. He enjoyed and 
excelled in bookkeeping and business machine courses. During High School
 and for several years following Joey worked for his Uncle Jimmie Graham
 at the Q-Inn Restaurant eventually as a head cook. He later worked at 
Flex King Industries as an Accounting Assistant.&nbsp;&nbsp;

He lived in Denver, Colorado from 1985-1995, working for Hamilton Oil
 Company Inc., a Subsidiary of BHP Petroleum. &nbsp;He thoroughly enjoyed 
this life calling and attained to “Senior Assistant Office Services.” He
 moved back to Quinter in 1995 and spent the remainder of his days there
 in this earthly journey heavenward.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

He was spiritually nurtured and led to saving faith by his parents 
and regularly attended Church throughout his entire life. Joey delighted
 in and maintained cordial relations with many fellow believers across 
denominational lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joel is survived by his brother, Ron and wife Gay Graham, of Colorado
 Springs, Colorado and his sister, Marianne and husband Chris Pleich, of
 Lincoln, California and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his parents.&nbsp;

Due to the current pandemic a private, informal burial will be 
observed by family and friends at the Baker Township Cemetery, East of 
Quinter.&nbsp;

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated later at Sacred Heart Church, Park, Kansas at a convenient date yet to be announced.&nbsp;

Arrangements are under the care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main St., Quinter, Kansas 67752.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial contributions in “Joey’s” memory are suggested by the family to Gove County Medical Center, 520 W 5th Street, Quinter, Kansas 67752.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Joel Carlton Graham, age 63, of Quinter, “fell asleep in Christ” (1 
Cor. 15:12-20) Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020 at Gove County Medical 
Center in Quinter.&nbsp;He was born on January 23, 1957 in Quinter, Kansas to Chester Edward and Carlene Edith (McWilliams) Graham.&nbsp;“Joey,” as he was known by family and friends, made his way through 
the Quinter school system, graduating from QHS in 1975. He enjoyed and 
excelled in bookkeeping and business machine courses. During High School
 and for several years following Joey worked for his Uncle Jimmie Graham
 at the Q-Inn Restaurant eventually as a head cook. He later worked at 
Flex King Industries as an Accounting Assistant.&nbsp;&nbsp;He lived in Denver, Colorado from 1985-1995, working for Hamilton Oil
 Company Inc., a Subsidiary of BHP Petroleum. &nbsp;He thoroughly enjoyed 
this life calling and attained to “Senior Assistant Office Services.” He
 moved back to Quinter in 1995 and spent the remainder of his days there
 in this earthly journey heavenward.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He was spiritually nurtured and led to saving faith by his parents 
and regularly attended Church throughout his entire life. Joey delighted
 in and maintained cordial relations with many fellow believers across 
denominational lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joel is survived by his brother, Ron and wife Gay Graham, of Colorado
 Springs, Colorado and his sister, Marianne and husband Chris Pleich, of
 Lincoln, California and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents.&nbsp;Due to the current pandemic a private, informal burial will be 
observed by family and friends at the Baker Township Cemetery, East of 
Quinter.&nbsp;A Memorial Mass will be celebrated later at Sacred Heart Church, Park, Kansas at a convenient date yet to be announced.&nbsp;Arrangements are under the care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main St., Quinter, Kansas 67752.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial contributions in “Joey’s” memory are suggested by the family to Gove County Medical Center, 520 W 5th Street, Quinter, Kansas 67752.&nbsp;

Joel 'Joey' C. Graham

By LAURA ALLEN Write-in candidate for Ellis County Clerk

As we near the general election, I want to emphasize how important it is for each and every one of us&nbsp;to exercise our right to vote, and to do so, regardless of the incompetence of our current County Clerk’s office.&nbsp;

Yesterday advance ballots began arriving in mailboxes.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/f9220856-bca1-443f-a89a-7a8dd0ee0bbb"> It was brought to my attention that the Senate races were incorrectly listed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Instead of a section for Kansas State Senator, there are 2 sections for United States Senator. At the very least, we should have ballots that correctly list the offices for which candidates are running. This can be fixed.&nbsp; As I understand it, the Clerk’s office will have corrected ballots by Monday, October 19. But at what cost? Financially and in confidence? Any remedy now will be at the will of the Secretary of State, who will decide how the incorrect ballots will be handled.&nbsp; It is embarrassing that the state has to specify how to fix the clerk’s error.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After noticing the initial glaring mistake, I looked closer.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Another mistake is that this ballot does not include proper verbiage in the President/Vice President section. The United States of America votes using an Electoral College. Your vote is given to electors, who then cast our state’s votes through the electoral college. Kansas Statute 25-616 specifies that the ballot states we are voting for electors, not for the candidate. The Ellis County Clerk and Deputy Clerk have ignored this requirement completely.

Yet another mistake is that the Clerk’s office employees have initialed the bottom of each ballot. This violates Kansas Statute 25-4608, stating that “a unique mark shall be of such a manner so as not to identify any individual ballot and shall be consistent on every ballot delivered to a voter in the voting place”. Kansas guarantees the right to vote in private. By personalizing ballots with, essentially, their names, the clerk’s office has created the possibility that ballots are identifiable. This is completely unacceptable.&nbsp;&nbsp;

At great expense, these errors can be corrected. But, can you have confidence in your clerk’s office when errors are consistently made? Deputy Clerk Bobbi Dreiling recently offered incorrect information on who was able to vote. How many people has she told, incorrectly, over the past 8 years, they could not vote? How much will it cost the county to reprint these ballots, because your elected officials didn’t proofread?&nbsp; In 2018 voting machines were not calibrated, causing election results to be questioned.&nbsp;

At what point do we say enough is enough? It is time to fix an office riddled&nbsp;with mistakes and constant issues.&nbsp;Write in Laura Allen for Ellis County Clerk. We have an opportunity to make sure our Clerk’s office is run with deference to the law and the citizens it serves.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Our Ellis County Clerk and her Deputy Clerk have continuously jeopardized the integrity of our most basic right to participate in our government. Hold them accountable, and tell them “Enough is enough”. Write in Laura Allen for Ellis County Clerk.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Laura Allen, write-in candidate, Ellis County Clerk

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 </figure>By LAURA ALLEN Write-in candidate for Ellis County ClerkAs we near the general election, I want to emphasize how important it is for each and every one of us&nbsp;to exercise our right to vote, and to do so, regardless of the incompetence of our current County Clerk’s office.&nbsp;Yesterday advance ballots began arriving in mailboxes.<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/f9220856-bca1-443f-a89a-7a8dd0ee0bbb"> It was brought to my attention that the Senate races were incorrectly listed.&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>Instead of a section for Kansas State Senator, there are 2 sections for United States Senator. At the very least, we should have ballots that correctly list the offices for which candidates are running. This can be fixed.&nbsp; As I understand it, the Clerk’s office will have corrected ballots by Monday, October 19. But at what cost? Financially and in confidence? Any remedy now will be at the will of the Secretary of State, who will decide how the incorrect ballots will be handled.&nbsp; It is embarrassing that the state has to specify how to fix the clerk’s error.&nbsp;&nbsp;After noticing the initial glaring mistake, I looked closer.&nbsp;&nbsp;Another mistake is that this ballot does not include proper verbiage in the President/Vice President section. The United States of America votes using an Electoral College. Your vote is given to electors, who then cast our state’s votes through the electoral college. Kansas Statute 25-616 specifies that the ballot states we are voting for electors, not for the candidate. The Ellis County Clerk and Deputy Clerk have ignored this requirement completely.Yet another mistake is that the Clerk’s office employees have initialed the bottom of each ballot. This violates Kansas Statute 25-4608, stating that “a unique mark shall be of such a manner so as not to identify any individual ballot and shall be consistent on every ballot delivered to a voter in the voting place”. Kansas guarantees the right to vote in private. By personalizing ballots with, essentially, their names, the clerk’s office has created the possibility that ballots are identifiable. This is completely unacceptable.&nbsp;&nbsp;At great expense, these errors can be corrected. But, can you have confidence in your clerk’s office when errors are consistently made? Deputy Clerk Bobbi Dreiling recently offered incorrect information on who was able to vote. How many people has she told, incorrectly, over the past 8 years, they could not vote? How much will it cost the county to reprint these ballots, because your elected officials didn’t proofread?&nbsp; In 2018 voting machines were not calibrated, causing election results to be questioned.&nbsp;At what point do we say enough is enough? It is time to fix an office riddled&nbsp;with mistakes and constant issues.&nbsp;Write in Laura Allen for Ellis County Clerk. We have an opportunity to make sure our Clerk’s office is run with deference to the law and the citizens it serves.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Ellis County Clerk and her Deputy Clerk have continuously jeopardized the integrity of our most basic right to participate in our government. Hold them accountable, and tell them “Enough is enough”. Write in Laura Allen for Ellis County Clerk.&nbsp;&nbsp;Laura Allen, write-in candidate, Ellis County Clerk

LETTER: Ballot errors call into question election integrity

William “Bill” Weeks, long time resident of Hoxie, passed away on 
Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the Sheridan County Health Complex.  

Bill 
was born on May 23, 1931 on the family farm in rural Sheridan County. 
He was one of seven children born to Clarence and Pearl (Godrey) Weeks. 
He attended country school and graduated from Hoxie High School in 
1949. In 1951, Bill joined the United States Army and was shipped to 
Korea and worked in communications. After serving his country, Bill 
returned home and married Lulu Bethany “Beth” Potterf December 2, 1954, 
in Winona, Kansas. Bill worked for a short while for Beth’s parents in 
Russell Springs, Kansas. When Bill’s father passed away in 1956, Bill, 
being the eldest son, took over the family farm. Bill and Beth were 
blessed with four sons, Larry, Darrell, Dale, and Richard. Beth became 
ill and passed away on September 6, 1991. On August 15, 1997, Bill 
married Edis “Pat” Marcotte. She passed away on September 28, 2017. 
Bill continued to live on the farm until the time of his passing.
 Bill spent his life working as a farmer and rancher. One of his 
favorite times on the farm, was calving time. He so enjoyed seeing the 
newborn calves. He retired from farming in 2001; however, he was always
 a farmer at heart. There was one winter he worked for Foster Lumber 
Company, and he did drive a school bus for USD 412. Bill was always 
tinkering and thinking about things trying to improve them and being a 
welder, welding things. When Bill was not working or “tinkering”, he 
loved to fish and camp. He recently spent a week camping and fishing at
 Sheridan Lake. A highlight during that time was when his son, Dale, 
came to spend the day with him on the lake fishing. Bill was the kind 
of person who made you feel good when you talked with him. He might get
 upset, but he never held a grudge. Bill was a good mentor to his sons 
by demonstrating hard work, being fair, honest and a good man. Bill was
 caring and loving. His family was so important to him, and he loved 
them very much. Bill could be described as caring and loving. He was a
 member of the Hoxie United Methodist Church and believed in the Lord. 
 Bill is survived by his sons, Larry Weeks (Barb) of Victoria, Texas,
 Darrell Weeks of Garden City, Kansas, Dale WeeksSherry of Saint 
Francis, Kansas , and Richard Weeks, Garden City, Kansas; brother, Murl
 Weeks (Anita) of Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Judy Weeks of Hoxie, Kansas; 
 grand- children; numerous great-grand children; three step-sons; four
 step-daughters; and nieces and nephews.
 He was preceded in death by his wives, Beth Weeks and Pat Weeks; 
parents, Clarence and Pearl Weeks; brother, Al Weeks; and sisters, 
Violet Rogers, Marg Thaden, Alice Pratt, and, infant sister, Nellie 
Weeks. 
 A Funeral Service is planned for Friday, October 16, 2020, 11:00 
A.M., at the Hoxie United Methodist Church. Interment will follow the 
service in the Hoxie City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 
October 15, 2020, 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Mickey-Leopold Funeral 
Home, Hoxie, Kansas with family receiving friends from 5:30 P.M. until 
7:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County EMS or 
Sheridan County Health Complex and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold
 Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of comfort may be
 left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com
 Bill who loved his family very much. He was a farmer tied to the 
land from birth. With every season, the years went past, until it was 
time for his final harvest, and he was gathered home into the loving 
arms of his Lord and Savior.

Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/William-Bill-Weeks?obId=18602192#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>William “Bill” Weeks, long time resident of Hoxie, passed away on 
Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the Sheridan County Health Complex. Bill 
was born on May 23, 1931 on the family farm in rural Sheridan County. 
He was one of seven children born to Clarence and Pearl (Godrey) Weeks. 
He attended country school and graduated from Hoxie High School in 
1949. In 1951, Bill joined the United States Army and was shipped to 
Korea and worked in communications. After serving his country, Bill 
returned home and married Lulu Bethany “Beth” Potterf December 2, 1954, 
in Winona, Kansas. Bill worked for a short while for Beth’s parents in 
Russell Springs, Kansas. When Bill’s father passed away in 1956, Bill, 
being the eldest son, took over the family farm. Bill and Beth were 
blessed with four sons, Larry, Darrell, Dale, and Richard. Beth became 
ill and passed away on September 6, 1991. On August 15, 1997, Bill 
married Edis “Pat” Marcotte. She passed away on September 28, 2017. 
Bill continued to live on the farm until the time of his passing.
 Bill spent his life working as a farmer and rancher. One of his 
favorite times on the farm, was calving time. He so enjoyed seeing the 
newborn calves. He retired from farming in 2001; however, he was always
 a farmer at heart. There was one winter he worked for Foster Lumber 
Company, and he did drive a school bus for USD 412. Bill was always 
tinkering and thinking about things trying to improve them and being a 
welder, welding things. When Bill was not working or “tinkering”, he 
loved to fish and camp. He recently spent a week camping and fishing at
 Sheridan Lake. A highlight during that time was when his son, Dale, 
came to spend the day with him on the lake fishing. Bill was the kind 
of person who made you feel good when you talked with him. He might get
 upset, but he never held a grudge. Bill was a good mentor to his sons 
by demonstrating hard work, being fair, honest and a good man. Bill was
 caring and loving. His family was so important to him, and he loved 
them very much. Bill could be described as caring and loving. He was a
 member of the Hoxie United Methodist Church and believed in the Lord. 
 Bill is survived by his sons, Larry Weeks (Barb) of Victoria, Texas,
 Darrell Weeks of Garden City, Kansas, Dale WeeksSherry of Saint 
Francis, Kansas , and Richard Weeks, Garden City, Kansas; brother, Murl
 Weeks (Anita) of Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Judy Weeks of Hoxie, Kansas; 
 grand- children; numerous great-grand children; three step-sons; four
 step-daughters; and nieces and nephews.
 He was preceded in death by his wives, Beth Weeks and Pat Weeks; 
parents, Clarence and Pearl Weeks; brother, Al Weeks; and sisters, 
Violet Rogers, Marg Thaden, Alice Pratt, and, infant sister, Nellie 
Weeks. 
 A Funeral Service is planned for Friday, October 16, 2020, 11:00 
A.M., at the Hoxie United Methodist Church. Interment will follow the 
service in the Hoxie City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 
October 15, 2020, 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Mickey-Leopold Funeral 
Home, Hoxie, Kansas with family receiving friends from 5:30 P.M. until 
7:00 P.M. Memorials are suggested to the Sheridan County EMS or 
Sheridan County Health Complex and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold
 Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of comfort may be
 left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com
 Bill who loved his family very much. He was a farmer tied to the 
land from birth. With every season, the years went past, until it was 
time for his final harvest, and he was gathered home into the loving 
arms of his Lord and Savior.Click <a href="https://www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com/obituaries/William-Bill-Weeks?obId=18602192#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

William 'Bill' Weeks

Eulalia Ochs was born December 14, 1931 to Ray and Clementina 
(Depperschmidt) Goetz. She passed away October 13, 2020 at the Gove 
County Long Term Care Facility, Quinter, KS at the age of 88.
 She married Leo Ochs on April 11, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church in Park. 
 Rooted in her Catholic faith, “Lalia” raised her family of eight 
children - alongside her loving husband - on the family farm near Park, 
Kansas. Her love of God, family, and friends was sewn into each of her 
children as she guided them into their individual lives. She was not 
only a teacher of love and kindness but was also a great role model of 
this for her family. She will always be cherished as a patient teacher 
and sage confidante. 
 Eulalia will be remembered by all for her bright, loving eyes and 
welcoming smile. She loved welcoming visitors into her home, and would 
most often be found either whipping up a delicious meal or snuggled with
 one of her grandchildren or great-grandchildren in the rocking chair. 
She had many talents and hobbies including being a talented seamstress 
and quilter, a wonderful cook and baker. She loved to travel and 
thoroughly enjoyed the trips that she and Leo were able to take. 
 She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her quiet way of giving and supporting unselfishly will live on in our memories. 
 Survivors include her children, Donita Ochs of Hoxie, Sherri (Randy)
 Wolf of Hays, Randy Ochs of Park, Rick (Judy) Ochs of Park, Roger 
(Karen) Ochs of North Platte NE, Jerilyn (Ken) Rowe of Wichita, Michelle
 (Dan) Hoverson of Valley Center KS; Son In Law, Elmer Zimmerman of 
Hoxie; her grandchildren, Chad (Angela) Zimmerman of Colby, Fr. Mitchel 
Zimmerman of Lawrence, Shauna (James) Elling of Colby, Norman Zimmerman 
of Wichita, Rodney Zimmerman of Colby, Thomas (Jayme) Zimmerman of 
Quinter, Kevin (Stephanie) Wolf of McPherson, Tyler (Nichole) Wolf of 
Hays, Kristin Wolf of Hays, Luke (Amanda) Ochs of Quinter, Jesse Ochs of
 Denver CO, Jordan (Lindsay) Ochs of Baltimore MD, Kierra (Jack) Larsen 
of Omaha NE, Jillessa (Torey) McMullen of Anselmo NE, Chase Ochs of 
North Platte NE, Karson Rowe of Houston TX, Kortney Rowe of Wichita, 
Ryan, Dylan and Nathan Hoverson of Valley Center KS and 21 
great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Ochs, daughter, Yvonne
 Zimmerman, her parents, brother Wilbert Goetz and sisters, Vivian Ochs 
and Donna Zerr.
 Private family services are planned. Memorial contributions are 
suggested to Gove County Long Term Care in Quinter, KS; Sacred Heart 
Church in Park, KS or masses.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Eulalia Ochs was born December 14, 1931 to Ray and Clementina 
(Depperschmidt) Goetz. She passed away October 13, 2020 at the Gove 
County Long Term Care Facility, Quinter, KS at the age of 88.
 She married Leo Ochs on April 11, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Church in Park. 
 Rooted in her Catholic faith, “Lalia” raised her family of eight 
children - alongside her loving husband - on the family farm near Park, 
Kansas. Her love of God, family, and friends was sewn into each of her 
children as she guided them into their individual lives. She was not 
only a teacher of love and kindness but was also a great role model of 
this for her family. She will always be cherished as a patient teacher 
and sage confidante. 
 Eulalia will be remembered by all for her bright, loving eyes and 
welcoming smile. She loved welcoming visitors into her home, and would 
most often be found either whipping up a delicious meal or snuggled with
 one of her grandchildren or great-grandchildren in the rocking chair. 
She had many talents and hobbies including being a talented seamstress 
and quilter, a wonderful cook and baker. She loved to travel and 
thoroughly enjoyed the trips that she and Leo were able to take. 
 She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her quiet way of giving and supporting unselfishly will live on in our memories. 
 Survivors include her children, Donita Ochs of Hoxie, Sherri (Randy)
 Wolf of Hays, Randy Ochs of Park, Rick (Judy) Ochs of Park, Roger 
(Karen) Ochs of North Platte NE, Jerilyn (Ken) Rowe of Wichita, Michelle
 (Dan) Hoverson of Valley Center KS; Son In Law, Elmer Zimmerman of 
Hoxie; her grandchildren, Chad (Angela) Zimmerman of Colby, Fr. Mitchel 
Zimmerman of Lawrence, Shauna (James) Elling of Colby, Norman Zimmerman 
of Wichita, Rodney Zimmerman of Colby, Thomas (Jayme) Zimmerman of 
Quinter, Kevin (Stephanie) Wolf of McPherson, Tyler (Nichole) Wolf of 
Hays, Kristin Wolf of Hays, Luke (Amanda) Ochs of Quinter, Jesse Ochs of
 Denver CO, Jordan (Lindsay) Ochs of Baltimore MD, Kierra (Jack) Larsen 
of Omaha NE, Jillessa (Torey) McMullen of Anselmo NE, Chase Ochs of 
North Platte NE, Karson Rowe of Houston TX, Kortney Rowe of Wichita, 
Ryan, Dylan and Nathan Hoverson of Valley Center KS and 21 
great-grandchildren.
 She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Ochs, daughter, Yvonne
 Zimmerman, her parents, brother Wilbert Goetz and sisters, Vivian Ochs 
and Donna Zerr.
 Private family services are planned. Memorial contributions are 
suggested to Gove County Long Term Care in Quinter, KS; Sacred Heart 
Church in Park, KS or masses.

Eulalia (Goetz) Ochs

John H. Luerman Sr., 88, passed away October 16, 2020, at his home 
in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born March 1, 1932, on the family farm 
north of Susank, the son of Herman C. and Mathilda A. (Meyeres) Luerman.
 John graduated from Hoisington High School in 1950. He later enlisted 
in the United States Air Force serving from 1952 to 1955.

On December 29, 1962, he married Phyllis N. Neal in Hoisington. She preceded him in death just 8 days ago, on October 8, 2020.

A lifetime Hoisington area resident, John was a farmer and also spent
 time working in the oil field. He was a member of the American Legion 
Post #286. John enjoyed bowling and playing cards, and time spent with 
family and friends.

Survivors include 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 (Peanut) and J.J. 
Luerman; two great grandchildren, Lane Luerman and Tucker Goodnight; a 
sister-in-law, Sallie Hager of Claflin; and two brothers-in-law; Cecil 
Neal of Oregon, Wis. and Willis Neal of Overland Park.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020, at 
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Fisher. Interment with 
military honors will follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington. 
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18th, 2020.

Memorials may be given to Kindred Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602960051340.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>John H. Luerman Sr., 88, passed away October 16, 2020, at his home 
in Hoisington, Kansas. He was born March 1, 1932, on the family farm 
north of Susank, the son of Herman C. and Mathilda A. (Meyeres) Luerman.
 John graduated from Hoisington High School in 1950. He later enlisted 
in the United States Air Force serving from 1952 to 1955.On December 29, 1962, he married Phyllis N. Neal in Hoisington. She preceded him in death just 8 days ago, on October 8, 2020.A lifetime Hoisington area resident, John was a farmer and also spent
 time working in the oil field. He was a member of the American Legion 
Post #286. John enjoyed bowling and playing cards, and time spent with 
family and friends.Survivors include 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 (Peanut) and J.J. 
Luerman; two great grandchildren, Lane Luerman and Tucker Goodnight; a 
sister-in-law, Sallie Hager of Claflin; and two brothers-in-law; Cecil 
Neal of Oregon, Wis. and Willis Neal of Overland Park.Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 19, 2020, at 
Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Fisher. Interment with 
military honors will follow at Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington. 
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 18th, 2020.Memorials may be given to Kindred Hospice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

John H. Luerman Sr.

Rose Marie (Beckman) Hartman, 81, passed away from complications of 
COVID-19 on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Long Term Care in Quinter, 
KS. She was born on the family farm near Menlo, KS on February 12, 1939,
 the last of nine children of William and Anna (Robben) Beckman. She 
graduated from Menlo High School in 1957 and then ventured off to 
Denver, CO to begin her secretarial career. While on a visit home to see
 her parents, she met Doug Hartman of Grainfield, KS on a blind date set
 up by her brother Dennis. On September 24, 1966, Rose Marie and Doug 
married at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Seguin, KS.

Rose Marie and Doug made their first home on a farm west of Park, KS.
 Over the years they and their growing family lived in Saint Francis, 
KS; Lincoln, NE; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Amarillo, TX; and West 
Des Moines, IA. Rose Marie was a fiercely devoted and supportive mother 
to her sons Christopher, born in 1968, and Gregory, who arrived in 1973.

Following her husband’s death in West Des Moines in 1983, Rose Marie 
joined Widowed Persons’ Service, a program sponsored by AARP, and later 
became a facilitator for the group. In 1985 she helped found a social 
group for widowed people in Iowa and published a monthly newsletter 
which she prepared in her home for over 200 subscribers.

In 2000 Rose Marie moved from West Des Moines to Colorado Springs, CO
 and then returned to Grainfield in 2002 to enjoy her retirement. She 
purchased her home in Grainfield from the estate of her parents-in-law, 
Lawrence and Jennie Hartman.

Rose Marie was employed at various office jobs throughout her working
 years, most recently at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines and
 Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs.

From a young age, Rose Marie was blessed with musical ability and 
started playing the piano by ear at the age of three. In addition to 
piano, she played the accordion and keyboard and enjoyed providing 
musical entertainment for hospitals, rest homes, retirement homes, and 
private parties. She was a church organist at Sacred Heart Cathedral in 
Dodge City and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Rose Marie was a
 parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Grainfield.

Rose Marie was preceded in death by her husband Douglas; her parents;
 brothers Charles, William, James, Francis, and Robert; parents-in-law 
Lawrence and Jennie Hartman; brothers-in-law Ben Ostmeyer, Kay Driver, 
and Ralph, Delmar, Frank, and Albert Hartman; and sisters-in-law 
Geraldine (Betty) Beckman, Lorraine Hartman and Carol (Shafer) Hartman.

She is survived by her sons Chris, of Grainfield, and Greg (Maria), 
of Del Norte, CO; a brother, Dennis, of Colorado Springs; sisters Anna 
Bell Ostmeyer of Hoxie, KS and Bea Driver of Goodland, KS; 
brothers-in-law Elmer (Laverna) Hartman of Lakewood, CO; James Hartman, 
of Park, and Robert (Kathy) Hartman of Grainfield; sister-in-law Rita 
(Lindeman) Beckman of Hoxie; and dozens of nieces and nephews.

At this time, only private family services will be taking place. 
Plans for future public services are pending, please check back for 
details.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Masses and the American Lung 
Association. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 Main St.
 Quinter, KS 67752.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602959948635.jpeg" alt="" />
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 </figure>Rose Marie (Beckman) Hartman, 81, passed away from complications of 
COVID-19 on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Long Term Care in Quinter, 
KS. She was born on the family farm near Menlo, KS on February 12, 1939,
 the last of nine children of William and Anna (Robben) Beckman. She 
graduated from Menlo High School in 1957 and then ventured off to 
Denver, CO to begin her secretarial career. While on a visit home to see
 her parents, she met Doug Hartman of Grainfield, KS on a blind date set
 up by her brother Dennis. On September 24, 1966, Rose Marie and Doug 
married at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Seguin, KS.Rose Marie and Doug made their first home on a farm west of Park, KS.
 Over the years they and their growing family lived in Saint Francis, 
KS; Lincoln, NE; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Amarillo, TX; and West 
Des Moines, IA. Rose Marie was a fiercely devoted and supportive mother 
to her sons Christopher, born in 1968, and Gregory, who arrived in 1973.Following her husband’s death in West Des Moines in 1983, Rose Marie 
joined Widowed Persons’ Service, a program sponsored by AARP, and later 
became a facilitator for the group. In 1985 she helped found a social 
group for widowed people in Iowa and published a monthly newsletter 
which she prepared in her home for over 200 subscribers.In 2000 Rose Marie moved from West Des Moines to Colorado Springs, CO
 and then returned to Grainfield in 2002 to enjoy her retirement. She 
purchased her home in Grainfield from the estate of her parents-in-law, 
Lawrence and Jennie Hartman.Rose Marie was employed at various office jobs throughout her working
 years, most recently at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines and
 Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs.From a young age, Rose Marie was blessed with musical ability and 
started playing the piano by ear at the age of three. In addition to 
piano, she played the accordion and keyboard and enjoyed providing 
musical entertainment for hospitals, rest homes, retirement homes, and 
private parties. She was a church organist at Sacred Heart Cathedral in 
Dodge City and Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hutchinson. Rose Marie was a
 parishioner of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Grainfield.Rose Marie was preceded in death by her husband Douglas; her parents;
 brothers Charles, William, James, Francis, and Robert; parents-in-law 
Lawrence and Jennie Hartman; brothers-in-law Ben Ostmeyer, Kay Driver, 
and Ralph, Delmar, Frank, and Albert Hartman; and sisters-in-law 
Geraldine (Betty) Beckman, Lorraine Hartman and Carol (Shafer) Hartman.She is survived by her sons Chris, of Grainfield, and Greg (Maria), 
of Del Norte, CO; a brother, Dennis, of Colorado Springs; sisters Anna 
Bell Ostmeyer of Hoxie, KS and Bea Driver of Goodland, KS; 
brothers-in-law Elmer (Laverna) Hartman of Lakewood, CO; James Hartman, 
of Park, and Robert (Kathy) Hartman of Grainfield; sister-in-law Rita 
(Lindeman) Beckman of Hoxie; and dozens of nieces and nephews.At this time, only private family services will be taking place. 
Plans for future public services are pending, please check back for 
details.Memorial contributions are suggested to Masses and the American Lung 
Association. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 Main St.
 Quinter, KS 67752.

Rose Marie (Beckman) Hartman

Wesley John Turner, age 83, of Quinter, passed away, Friday, October 16, 2020, in Quinter.

Cremation was chosen, and arrangements are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home.

Wesley John Turner, age 83, of Quinter, passed away, Friday, October 16, 2020, in Quinter.Cremation was chosen, and arrangements are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home.

Wesley John Turner

Pearl J. Hunt, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on October 20, 1935 in Macon, Illinois, the daughter of Charlie Lear and Gertrude Inez Keen Sadler.&nbsp; A resident of WIchita County, Kansas since 1955 moving from Dighton, Kansas, she was a farm wife. She was a member of the Lydia Methodist Church in Lydia, Kansas, and was past board member of the Wichita County Hospital, Wichita County Extension and the Wichita County FSA Office. On November 7, 1953 she married Bertys Hunt in Nottoway County, Virginia.&nbsp; He passed away on November 27, 2018 in Garden City, Kansas. Survivors include her One Daughter - Marsha &amp; Randy Heronemus of Leoti, Kansas, Three Sons - Bret Hunt of Leoti, Kansas, Bart Hunt of Leoti, Kansas, Bill &amp; Gail Hunt of Marienthal, Kansas, One Brother - Earl Sadler of Macon, Illinois, Five Sisters - Margie Son of Great Bend, Kansas, Helen Bruner of Manter, Kansas, Betty Fulmer of Shields, Kansas, Reba White of Scott City, Kansas, Virginia Kadyk of St. Louis, Missouri, One Brother in Law - Bill Hunt of Scott City, Kansas, Eight Grandchildren, and Sixteen Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death her Parents, Husband, and One Sister - Marilyn Batterton. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lydia Methodist Church in Lydia, Kansas at a later date and time. Memorials in Lieu of Flowers may be made&nbsp;to the Leoti EMS, WIchita County Amusement Association or the Lydia Methodist Church in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes. Inurnment will be in the Lydia Cemetery. There will be no calling times.

<figure>
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 </figure>Pearl J. Hunt, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on October 20, 1935 in Macon, Illinois, the daughter of Charlie Lear and Gertrude Inez Keen Sadler.&nbsp; A resident of WIchita County, Kansas since 1955 moving from Dighton, Kansas, she was a farm wife. She was a member of the Lydia Methodist Church in Lydia, Kansas, and was past board member of the Wichita County Hospital, Wichita County Extension and the Wichita County FSA Office. On November 7, 1953 she married Bertys Hunt in Nottoway County, Virginia.&nbsp; He passed away on November 27, 2018 in Garden City, Kansas. Survivors include her One Daughter - Marsha &amp; Randy Heronemus of Leoti, Kansas, Three Sons - Bret Hunt of Leoti, Kansas, Bart Hunt of Leoti, Kansas, Bill &amp; Gail Hunt of Marienthal, Kansas, One Brother - Earl Sadler of Macon, Illinois, Five Sisters - Margie Son of Great Bend, Kansas, Helen Bruner of Manter, Kansas, Betty Fulmer of Shields, Kansas, Reba White of Scott City, Kansas, Virginia Kadyk of St. Louis, Missouri, One Brother in Law - Bill Hunt of Scott City, Kansas, Eight Grandchildren, and Sixteen Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death her Parents, Husband, and One Sister - Marilyn Batterton. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lydia Methodist Church in Lydia, Kansas at a later date and time. Memorials in Lieu of Flowers may be made&nbsp;to the Leoti EMS, WIchita County Amusement Association or the Lydia Methodist Church in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Homes. Inurnment will be in the Lydia Cemetery. There will be no calling times.

Pearl J. Hunt

SEDGWICK COUNTY —A retired firefighter who was upset with the city’s mask ordinance has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kidnap and kill Wichita’s mayor.&nbsp;

Meredith Dowty, 59, Wichita, could face a charge of criminal threat.

Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he had been read text messages received by another city official that asked about the mayor’s address and threatened his life. 

The mayor says the suspect talked about tyranny in the messages and was upset about the mask mandates and not being able to see his mother because of COVID-19 restrictions on elderly homes.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of alleged criminal threat made toward the mayor of Wichita.

On Friday, police&nbsp;were alerted to threatening statements directed toward city of Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.

Officers immediately began investigating the threatening statements and arrested&nbsp;59-year-old Meredith Dowty of Wichita on a requested charge of criminal threat.

The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Wheeler released no additional details late Friday.

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 <figcaption>Meredith Dowty photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —A retired firefighter who was upset with the city’s mask ordinance has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kidnap and kill Wichita’s mayor.&nbsp;Meredith Dowty, 59, Wichita, could face a charge of criminal threat.Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple said he had been read text messages received by another city official that asked about the mayor’s address and threatened his life. <div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In response to today&#39;s story concerning a threat I received: Violence is never a way to settle disagreements. We&#39;re always stronger together as a City even when times are at their toughest. Tensions maybe high, but we will get through this together as Wichitans. 1/2&mdash; Dr. Brandon Whipple (@BWhippleKS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BWhippleKS/status/1317261830641897472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The mayor says the suspect talked about tyranny in the messages and was upset about the mask mandates and not being able to see his mother because of COVID-19 restrictions on elderly homes.SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of alleged criminal threat made toward the mayor of Wichita.On Friday, police&nbsp;were alerted to threatening statements directed toward city of Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, according to officer Kevin Wheeler.Officers immediately began investigating the threatening statements and arrested&nbsp;59-year-old Meredith Dowty of Wichita on a requested charge of criminal threat.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">In response to today&#39;s story concerning a threat I received: Violence is never a way to settle disagreements. We&#39;re always stronger together as a City even when times are at their toughest. Tensions maybe high, but we will get through this together as Wichitans. 1/2&mdash; Dr. Brandon Whipple (@BWhippleKS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BWhippleKS/status/1317261830641897472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Wheeler released no additional details late Friday.

Police: Man threatens Wichita mayor over mask mandate

John Wesley Turner, age 83, of Quinter, passed away, Friday, October 16, 2020, in Quinter.&nbsp; Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter is assisting with arrangements.

John Wesley Turner, age 83, of Quinter, passed away, Friday, October 16, 2020, in Quinter.&nbsp; Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter is assisting with arrangements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602880893545.png" alt="St. Luke's in Roeland Park -Google image" />
 <figcaption>St. Luke's in Roeland Park -Google image</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY(AP) — The surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations is so severe in the Kansas City area that some hospitals were forced to refuse ambulances due to a lack of space, according to officials with one of the region’s largest health care providers.Eight hospitals, in both Missouri and Kansas, reported such high volumes of patients Wednesday night that they temporarily stopped accepting ambulances, said Dr. Marc Larson, operations director of St. Luke’s Health System’s COVID Response Team. A St. Luke’s spokeswoman added that two of the hospitals were part of the St. Luke’s system. She did not identify the others.“We’re bursting at the seams in the metropolitan area, and really across the state and the region,” Larson said in a phone interview.Missouri has reached record hospitalization levels several times over the past few weeks, with the latest record of 1,443 being set Wednesday. Data has not yet been released for Thursday or Friday. Among the regions setting new records was the Kansas City area.“I worry that if we don’t start taking this seriously as a metropolitan area, we’re going to be the next New York,” Larsen said. “We’re going to be the next hot spot, because though we have a lot of hospitals, we have a lot of capacity in the area, we are filling up fast.”Missouri is among several states seeing a surge in new virus cases. On Friday, the state reported 2,017 new cases and 17 additional deaths. Missouri has reported 152,571 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2,459 deaths since the onset of the pandemic.The outbreak is prompting the White House Coronavirus Task Force to recommend that universities in the state test all students before Thanksgiving break,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kcur.org/health/2020-10-15/missouris-high-coronavirus-rate-has-white-house-recommending-universities-test-students-before-thanksgiving-break" target="_blank">KCUR&nbsp;</a>reported. Some university leaders said it’s a costly plan and mass testing isn’t effective.The task force urges schools to “work with university students to keep cases low, with the goal of low transmission in preparation for Thanksgiving.”Twelve more inmates at the St. Louis County jail have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of current detainees with the coronavirus to 32.Officials decided to test all 898 inmates after an outbreak was discovered on Oct. 2. As of Thursday, test results were pending for 103 inmates, St. Louis County Health Department spokeswoman Sara Dayley said.Most of the inmates have no symptoms, but she noted three were experiencing mild symptoms.After an inmate tested positive for the coronavirus during routine screening on Oct. 2, it prompted the facility-wide testing. Officials are still trying to determine the source of the outbreak.Before October, the jail had reported 37 cases among inmates and 24 among employees. All of the earlier cases were traced to those bringing the virus with them once they entered the jail.

Kansas City-area hospitals overwhelmed, turn away ambulances

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

Arrangements are pending with Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary.

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

Aurel Verne Overmiller

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

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

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

Fidelis Engel Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gene L. Mercer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602873423736.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Larry L. Kleweno, age 82, died October 14, 2020 at Cedar Village, 
Ness City.&nbsp; He was born on July 4, 1938 to Herman H and Pauline 
(Filbert) Kleweno in Ness City, Kansas at a maternity home.Larry’s first home was southwest of Bazine, which he always called 
the “Home Place”.&nbsp; When his grandmother Filbert died in 1947 Herman and 
Pauline took their family into Bazine to live and care for Grandpa 
Filbert.&nbsp; Living at the South end of town there was room for a mild cow,
 chickens, rabbits, and ducks.&nbsp; His sister and Melford Shaben wanted to 
take Larry to the county fair, but he said, “No.”&nbsp; He wanted to stay 
home and take care of the chickens, rabbits, and ducks.Larry attended the Bazine Grade school and completed his freshman 
year at Bazine High School. In 1952 the Kleweno family moved to Lenora, 
Kansas where he started his sophomore year.&nbsp; After filling the farm 
generator there was an explosion from the gasoline fumes, and he was 
badly burned. For the next four weeks he was hospitalized in Norton, but
 when gangrene set-in he was sent to a Denver hospital by train.&nbsp; They 
had to remove the windows to get him unloaded on the stretcher.&nbsp; Larry 
spent another 13 weeks in the hospital.&nbsp;After graduating from high school, he was drafted and ruled 
ineligible because of the burns on his legs and hand.&nbsp; Larry went to 
Wichita for a short while to help a contractor from Norton erect steel 
frame buildings.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Following the March 1957 blizzard, he worked with a 
telephone crew rebuilding lines around Ellis, Kansas. &nbsp;When Darlene and Melford moved to Ness City in 1960, Larry moved to 
the farm where he remained until he need the cared of Cedar Village on 
January 28, 2018.It was on a cold night in January 1964, when he asked for a ride in 
Marian’s new 1964 Chevy Impala SS.&nbsp; Their bonding began and they were 
married March 6, 1965 at the Bazine United Methodist Church.Larry was a lifetime member of the Bazine Methodist church, worked 
hard, enjoyed the cattle, brothers-in-law, family, and friends and still
 wanted chickens in his later years.&nbsp; He enjoyed going to auctions with 
neal and Dean and collected Minneapolis-Moline tractors and many old 
cars.&nbsp; He preferred FORDS.He was Dad to Laura and Linn and Grandpa to Taylor Murray and Samantha Kleweno.He is survived by his wife, Marian; daughter, Laura Kleweno; son, 
Linn Kleweno and his wife, Jennifer and sister, Marlene Trible of 
Ingleside, Texas.Larry was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Darlene 
Demoret, Wilma James, and Kathleen Slack; four nephews, Michael Slack, 
Roman Wiehebrink, Jr., John Kevin Landauer, and Barry Landauer; and 
niece, Sheely Delaney Wesley.Funeral service will be at the Bazine Cemetery, Bazine, Kanas on 
Saturday, October 17, 2020, 12 O’clock Noon. The family requests casual 
attire. Viewing will be on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 1:00 to 9:00 
p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home.The family requests memorial contributions to Cedar Village, Ness 
County Bank Building Foundation, or the Ness County Historical Society.

Larry Lee Kleweno

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  The family has chosen cremation.  Memorials have been established with the Bunker Hill Lions Club and Bunker Hill United Methodist Church.  Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602873227654.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Donald J. Reinhardt, 83, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Hutchinson Regional Hospital in Hutchinson, Kansas.Don was born May 16, 1937, in Hays, Kansas. He was one of two children born to Arnold and LaVerne (Shaver) Reinhardt. He grew up in rural Russell County and attended Mt. Brokaw country school. He was a 1955 graduate of Russell High School.Donald then served his country in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, serving as a helicopter crew chief at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, Texas and Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. After his service, he returned to the rural Russell area.He was united in marriage to Bonnie Eichman in 1957. This union was blessed with four children; Steve, Stan, Aimee, and Scott. Later in life, he married Mary Ernst on February 14, 1990.Don was a very proud farmer and rancher. He farmed in the Big Creek township with his father until 1963 when he and his family moved to the Shaver farm near Bunker Hill, Kansas. He was a member of the Bunker Hill United Methodist Church and the Bunker Hill Lions Club. Don enjoyed hunting especially turkey, fishing, camping with Mary in their camper, tending his cattle, and flying his Piper J3 Cub. He loved traveling with family and friends, and spending winters in Zapata, Texas with Mary. His family was his greatest joy in life. His kids and grandkids enjoyed and vividly remember numerous adventures with him. As he said all the time, “And, I’m responsible for every one of ‘em.”Donald Jay’s surviving family include his wife of 30 years, Mary, of the home; daughter, Aimee Gfeller (Ron) of Russell, Kansas; three sons, Steve Reinhardt (Raeleen) of Russell, Kansas, Stan Reinhardt (Penny) of Russell, Kansas, and Scott Reinhardt (Marcie) of Carthage, Missouri; sister, Sandra Shea (Jim) of Colwich, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; four step-children, ten step-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents.A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family has chosen cremation. Memorials have been established with the Bunker Hill Lions Club and Bunker Hill United Methodist Church. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Donald J. Reinhardt

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602873148647.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Renee Mary (Shreve) Zodrow was born on December 12, 1949 in Colby, 
Kansas to Marie (Rodenbeck) and Pete Shreve. Renee grew up just south of
 Colby and graduated from Colby High School. After high school, Renee 
studied nursing. She became a registered nurse and soon after, met 
Joseph Zodrow on a blind date. They dated and were soon engaged to be 
married. Joe and Renee were wed on June 17, 1972 in Leoville, Kansas. To
 this union, three daughters were born: Aimee Renee, Rebecca Jo, and 
Cassie Jo. Joe and Renee raised their daughters in Leoville. Renee was a
 devoted wife and loving mother. She loved raising her girls in 
Leoville. While she had little experience with cooking when she was 
first married, Renee became well-known for her amazing cooking. She 
loved to cook big meals for her family. She often told about the first 
time making mashed potatoes and gravy for Joe. The gravy was too thick 
and the mashed potatoes too runny so they put their potatoes on top of 
the gravy. 
Renee worked as a registered nurse while raising her family. Her fiery 
spirit, compassion, and work ethic made her an exceptional surgical 
nurse. Renee joked that she liked being a surgical nurse because her 
patients were asleep, but anyone who knew her, knew she was only 
kidding. She was an avid patient advocate and cared deeply about the 
patients she helped care for. Renee’s nursing career started in Colby 
and moved to Oberlin. After she retired, she even worked for a brief 
period in Oakley. 
Renee loved animals and had an adventurous spirit. She got her 
motorcycle license before she married Joe and never let the license 
lapse. She and Joe loved to do day rides around northwest Kansas and 
Renee was always the leader of the pack. In recent years, her beloved 
dog, Rudy would even ride for short distances with her on her trike. 
Renee was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Leoville where she
 was a member of the Altar Society. She worked hard each year to help 
the parish with the Fall Festival. One of Renee’s main jobs for the 
event was to make the stuffing each year. She would spend hours toasting
 bread and making the stuffing taste amazing. Renee also spent a lot of 
time in the summer mowing and caring for the church and cemetery 
grounds. 
Renee died on October 11, 2020 at Logan County Hospital surrounded by 
family. Her warm and fiery spirit and infectious laugh will forever be 
missed. Renee was preceded in death by her mother, Marie; father, Pete; 
brother, Sandy; mother-in-law, Mary Ann Zodrow; father-in-law, Conrad 
Zodrow; and son-in-law, Dane Flora. 
She is survived by her husband, Joe; daughter, Aimee and Mike Zimmerman 
of Oakley; daughter, Rebecca Flora and Hubert Linenberger of Hays; 
daughter Cassie Zodrow and Dave Flipse of Oakley; grandchildren, Cole, 
Jenna, Kade, and Cody Zimmerman, Wayne and Caleb Flipse, and Madeline 
Williams; great-grandchildren, Jax and Zoe Flipse and Cooper Williams; 
sisters-in-law, Pat and Ed Conard and Sharon and Keith Karnes; and 
brothers-in-law, Tom and Michelle Zodrow, and Paul Zodrow. 
Visitation is 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Immaculate 
Conception Church, Leoville, with a Vigil at 4:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass 
will be offered on October 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. also at the church, 
with burial following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Leoville. Memorials are
 suggested to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Fund or for Masses and can be 
sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For 
information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Renee Mary Zodrow

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

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

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

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

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/10/1602873292075.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Ruth Evelyn Lowry, 93, passed away October 14, 2020, at the 
University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus. She was born on 
January 12, 1927, at Durant, Okla., to William A. &amp; Ruby (Canon) 
Carter. She married Ray J. Brakebill in June 1948, at Great Bend. He 
died in 1977. She then married Elmo H. Lowry on March 8, 1979, in 
Wichita. He died November 29, 2005.Coming from Wichita in 1974, Ruth was a long-time teacher, teaching 
in Kalvesta, Wichita and Great Bend before retiring in 1979. She was a 
member of the First United Methodist Church, having served on various 
committees, N.E.A., R.S.V.P., and the Progress Club.Survivors include, a sister, Lois Parker of Claremont, Calif.; and a 
step daughter, Joyce Jackson of Texas. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; her husbands, Ray J. Brakebill and Elmo H. Lowry; four 
brothers, Emmett Carter, James Carter, Reginald Carter, and Charles 
Wayne Carter; a sister, Louise Pelayo; and a stepson, Duane Lowry.Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, 
October 22, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 
at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020, at Bryant Funeral Home, with 
Reverend Morita Truman presiding. Interment will be in Resthaven 
Cemetery, Wichita. Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist
 Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.