Jerry D. Borgstadter, dedicated husband and father, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the age of 88. He was in the care of the Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed Unit in La Crosse, Kansas.

Jerry was born January 30, 1935, in Lincoln, Kansas. He was the son of George Herman and Bertha Mae (Shafer) Borgstadter. 

He graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1952.

In August 1963, he married Nina Kohls. They later divorced. On February 14, 2004, he married Dolores (Solomon) Pokorny at the First United Methodist Church in La Crosse, Kansas. This union brought joy and companionship to his life, and they shared many experiences and memories together.

He enjoyed the simple pleasures in life of hunting and fishing with friends, Edward Fischer and Bob Cooper. In addition to his love for the outdoors, he was a skilled pool player, and spent time teaching trick shots to others. Jerry enjoyed football, especially K-State football and the local high school team. He also enjoyed spending time in his shop creating special woodworking projects for family and friends.

Professionally, Jerry was a senior engineering technician and land surveyor, a career that reflected his attention to detail. During the 43 years of his career, he traveled the western part of Kansas creating many lifelong friendships.

Survivors include his wife, Dolores Borgstadter, La Crosse, Kansas; son, Darin Borgstadter (Holly Galloway), Salem, Oregon; daughter, Valerie (Borgstadter) Nixon, Prineville, Oregon; stepson, John Pokorny, M.D., Hays, Kansas; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Nixon, Eugene, Oregon and Dallen Nixon, Monmouth, Oregon; stepgrandchildren, Ryan Pokorny, Richmond, Virginia and Jill (Pokorny) Stolz, Omaha, Nebraska, and stepgreat-grandchild, Aspen Elaine Stolz, Omaha, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son in law, Dale Nixon, and brother, Gerald Borgstadter.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.

Interment will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas, or the Jerry Borgstadter Football Scholarship, La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas.

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>January 30, 1935 - September 27, 2023Jerry D. Borgstadter, dedicated husband and father, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the age of 88. He was in the care of the Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed Unit in La Crosse, Kansas.Jerry was born January 30, 1935, in Lincoln, Kansas. He was the son of George Herman and Bertha Mae (Shafer) Borgstadter. He graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1952.In August 1963, he married Nina Kohls. They later divorced. On February 14, 2004, he married Dolores (Solomon) Pokorny at the First United Methodist Church in La Crosse, Kansas. This union brought joy and companionship to his life, and they shared many experiences and memories together.He enjoyed the simple pleasures in life of hunting and fishing with friends, Edward Fischer and Bob Cooper. In addition to his love for the outdoors, he was a skilled pool player, and spent time teaching trick shots to others. Jerry enjoyed football, especially K-State football and the local high school team. He also enjoyed spending time in his shop creating special woodworking projects for family and friends.Professionally, Jerry was a senior engineering technician and land surveyor, a career that reflected his attention to detail. During the 43 years of his career, he traveled the western part of Kansas creating many lifelong friendships.Survivors include his wife, Dolores Borgstadter, La Crosse, Kansas; son, Darin Borgstadter (Holly Galloway), Salem, Oregon; daughter, Valerie (Borgstadter) Nixon, Prineville, Oregon; stepson, John Pokorny, M.D., Hays, Kansas; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Nixon, Eugene, Oregon and Dallen Nixon, Monmouth, Oregon; stepgrandchildren, Ryan Pokorny, Richmond, Virginia and Jill (Pokorny) Stolz, Omaha, Nebraska, and stepgreat-grandchild, Aspen Elaine Stolz, Omaha, Nebraska.He was preceded in death by his parents, son in law, Dale Nixon, and brother, Gerald Borgstadter.Visitation will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.Funeral service will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.Interment will be Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln, Kansas.In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas, or the Jerry Borgstadter Football Scholarship, La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas.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.

Jerry D. Borgstadter

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kevin-mccarthy">Kevin McCarthy</a>&nbsp;is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after a conservative member of his own Republican majority, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm.

Late Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., rose in the chamber as the House was almost done for the day to file the motion — a resolution that would set a snap vote in coming days that even Gaetz acknowledged may not have enough support to remove the speaker from the job.

“I have enough Republicans where at this point next week, one of two things will happen: Kevin McCarthy won’t be the speaker of the House or he’ll be the speaker of the House working at the pleasure of the Democrats," Gaetz told reporters afterward outside the Capitol.

McCarthy responded minutes later on social media, “Bring it on.”

Gaetz soon retorted in a post, “Just did.”

It’s a historic moment: the first time in more than 100 years that a lawmaker may actually force a vote using the legislative tool that has been threatened against other House speakers, including in 2015, but never fully employed to try to remove them.

The bold strike to confront McCarthy carries potentially dire ramifications if enough lawmakers decide to remove his hold on the gavel, but also for Gaetz if it fizzles out. It also puts on stark display the warring factions that have roiled the Republican majority this year in the House and beyond.

So far, despite the deep divides over McCarthy's leadership, only a handful of hard-right Republicans have signaled they are willing to vote to remove him. Others who have aligned with Gaetz on spending cuts or other priorities are parting ways with him on this one.

“It’s a really bad idea,” said Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., one of the more conservative lawmakers in the House.

Gaetz has for months threatened to use the procedural tool — called a motion to vacate — to try to strip McCarthy of his office. Those threats escalated over the weekend after McCarthy&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-mccarthy-congress-republicans-732baaa19c91f981e492fd0e6a76aba8">relied on Democrats</a>&nbsp;to provide the necessary votes to fund the government.

That decision has set McCarthy up for what will likely be the ultimate test of his leadership and may force him to again look across the aisle to Democrats for support. But how the vote will ultimately unfold remains unclear as Democrats weigh whether to help McCarthy, join the effort to oust him, or simply withhold their votes or rely on parliamentary maneuvering that could sway the outcome.

“Do we side with a sociopath or an incompetent?” said Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., a progressive leader. “I don’t know?”

And allies of McCarthy have said for weeks they were ready for a motion to come.

Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said he has spoken privately to some Democrats who have told him they would vote to help McCarthy remain in office. “I’m sure Mr. Gaetz will have some allies who will go with him. But I don’t see enough.”

The vote ahead could result in humiliation — the first speaker ever ousted from the job through such a motion — or newfound strength as he overcomes yet another obstacle while trying to lead a narrow, unwieldy majority.

Conservative critics have been hounding McCarthy from the start, denying him votes and thwarting his plans. But McCarthy has leaned into the fight and suggested it’s an opportunity to set aside his critics once and for all.

Gaetz acknowledged the effort is likely to fail. He responded to questions about what he hoped to accomplish by saying Americans need to know who's in charge.

In a speech on the House floor earlier in the day, Gaetz accused McCarthy of making a deal with the White House during funding negotiations to bring forward legislation to help fund Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Brushing off the threat, McCarthy told reporters earlier at the Capitol, “I’m focused on doing the work that has to be done.” He added that there was “no side deal” on Ukraine, noting he has not spoken to Biden.

A motion to vacate is a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century against Republican speakers. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.

In January, McCarthy, hoping to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-us-republican-party-office-of-congressional-ethics-pandemics-60b4f098523b982b549823f4b3e8f9e4">appease some on the hard right</a>&nbsp;like Gaetz as he fought to gain their vote for speaker, agreed to give as few as five Republican members the ability to initiate a vote to remove him. But when that wasn’t good enough for his critics, he agreed to reduce that threshold to one — the system that historically has been the norm.

The motion Gaetz introduced is a privileged resolution, a designation that gives it priority over other measures. The next step is for House leaders to schedule a vote on the resolution within two legislative days.

It would take a simple majority of the House — 218 votes, when no seats are vacant — to remove McCarthy from his post.

However, there are several procedural motions that members of either party could introduce to slow down or stop the process altogether.

But among McCarthy's detractors, passions run deep.

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., who has long wanted McCarthy gone, said the speaker’s weekend deal with Democrats to keep the government running without any of the conservative priorities is just another reason he will be voting for the ouster.

Still, other far-right members and allies of Gaetz as they fought the spending deal and other issues were less sure. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., said his position on the motion was “to be determined.”

Showing the tough road ahead to win over conservative support for ousting the speaker, Massie said the real history-making moment has been the House working through its regular job of trying to pass spending bills, and he worries this effort will quash all that.

“If you’re asking how I feel, I am sad that this might be the end of that experiment,” he said.

Democrats were largely treating the moment as another episode in a Republican-led House that has been full of chaotic twists since the start of the year, and declining to say whether they would work to help McCarthy keep his job or vote to oust him.

“Another day at the show,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/kevin-mccarthy">Kevin McCarthy</a>&nbsp;is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after a conservative member of his own Republican majority, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to vacate the chair, setting up a vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) within two legislative days. <a href="https://t.co/lBOdFJqp6c">pic.twitter.com/lBOdFJqp6c</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1708989259732885711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Late Monday, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., rose in the chamber as the House was almost done for the day to file the motion — a resolution that would set a snap vote in coming days that even Gaetz acknowledged may not have enough support to remove the speaker from the job.“I have enough Republicans where at this point next week, one of two things will happen: Kevin McCarthy won’t be the speaker of the House or he’ll be the speaker of the House working at the pleasure of the Democrats," Gaetz told reporters afterward outside the Capitol.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Just did. <a href="https://t.co/zdQk3GblbV">https://t.co/zdQk3GblbV</a>&mdash; Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1708991508458639420?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>McCarthy responded minutes later on social media, “Bring it on.”Gaetz soon retorted in a post, “Just did.”It’s a historic moment: the first time in more than 100 years that a lawmaker may actually force a vote using the legislative tool that has been threatened against other House speakers, including in 2015, but never fully employed to try to remove them.The bold strike to confront McCarthy carries potentially dire ramifications if enough lawmakers decide to remove his hold on the gavel, but also for Gaetz if it fizzles out. It also puts on stark display the warring factions that have roiled the Republican majority this year in the House and beyond.So far, despite the deep divides over McCarthy's leadership, only a handful of hard-right Republicans have signaled they are willing to vote to remove him. Others who have aligned with Gaetz on spending cuts or other priorities are parting ways with him on this one.“It’s a really bad idea,” said Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., one of the more conservative lawmakers in the House.Gaetz has for months threatened to use the procedural tool — called a motion to vacate — to try to strip McCarthy of his office. Those threats escalated over the weekend after McCarthy&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-mccarthy-congress-republicans-732baaa19c91f981e492fd0e6a76aba8">relied on Democrats</a>&nbsp;to provide the necessary votes to fund the government.That decision has set McCarthy up for what will likely be the ultimate test of his leadership and may force him to again look across the aisle to Democrats for support. But how the vote will ultimately unfold remains unclear as Democrats weigh whether to help McCarthy, join the effort to oust him, or simply withhold their votes or rely on parliamentary maneuvering that could sway the outcome.“Do we side with a sociopath or an incompetent?” said Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., a progressive leader. “I don’t know?”And allies of McCarthy have said for weeks they were ready for a motion to come.Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said he has spoken privately to some Democrats who have told him they would vote to help McCarthy remain in office. “I’m sure Mr. Gaetz will have some allies who will go with him. But I don’t see enough.”The vote ahead could result in humiliation — the first speaker ever ousted from the job through such a motion — or newfound strength as he overcomes yet another obstacle while trying to lead a narrow, unwieldy majority.Conservative critics have been hounding McCarthy from the start, denying him votes and thwarting his plans. But McCarthy has leaned into the fight and suggested it’s an opportunity to set aside his critics once and for all.Gaetz acknowledged the effort is likely to fail. He responded to questions about what he hoped to accomplish by saying Americans need to know who's in charge.In a speech on the House floor earlier in the day, Gaetz accused McCarthy of making a deal with the White House during funding negotiations to bring forward legislation to help fund Ukraine in its war against Russia.Brushing off the threat, McCarthy told reporters earlier at the Capitol, “I’m focused on doing the work that has to be done.” He added that there was “no side deal” on Ukraine, noting he has not spoken to Biden.A motion to vacate is a rare and strong procedural tool that has only been used twice in the past century against Republican speakers. But in recent years, conservatives have wielded the motion as a weapon against their leaders.In January, McCarthy, hoping to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-us-republican-party-office-of-congressional-ethics-pandemics-60b4f098523b982b549823f4b3e8f9e4">appease some on the hard right</a>&nbsp;like Gaetz as he fought to gain their vote for speaker, agreed to give as few as five Republican members the ability to initiate a vote to remove him. But when that wasn’t good enough for his critics, he agreed to reduce that threshold to one — the system that historically has been the norm.The motion Gaetz introduced is a privileged resolution, a designation that gives it priority over other measures. The next step is for House leaders to schedule a vote on the resolution within two legislative days.It would take a simple majority of the House — 218 votes, when no seats are vacant — to remove McCarthy from his post.However, there are several procedural motions that members of either party could introduce to slow down or stop the process altogether.But among McCarthy's detractors, passions run deep.Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., who has long wanted McCarthy gone, said the speaker’s weekend deal with Democrats to keep the government running without any of the conservative priorities is just another reason he will be voting for the ouster.“We got nothing,” he said Monday.Still, other far-right members and allies of Gaetz as they fought the spending deal and other issues were less sure. Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., said his position on the motion was “to be determined.”Showing the tough road ahead to win over conservative support for ousting the speaker, Massie said the real history-making moment has been the House working through its regular job of trying to pass spending bills, and he worries this effort will quash all that.“If you’re asking how I feel, I am sad that this might be the end of that experiment,” he said.Democrats were largely treating the moment as another episode in a Republican-led House that has been full of chaotic twists since the start of the year, and declining to say whether they would work to help McCarthy keep his job or vote to oust him.“Another day at the show,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y.

🎥 Power struggle: Historic move to oust House Speaker 

LOGAN — The Hansen Museum takes great pride in hosting a two-day watercolor painting workshop with Laurie Albin at the Hansen Museum, 110 W. Main, Logan.&nbsp;This workshop will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 5 and 6,  with a lunch break each day.

&nbsp;Join instructor Laurie Albin as she introduces watercolor techniques for beginners and goes ‘beyond the basics’ for the intermediate painter. Instruction will be geared for each participant’s personal growth during this two-day workshop. 

Come enjoy a fun learning environment where ideas are shared in a positive and fun setting.

Instructor Laurie Albin is a Kansas Watercolor Society Signature member and has been painting watercolors for more than 40 years. Laurie is an experienced instructor. For ten years, she had a teaching studio in WaKeeney and worked as a public-school art instructor for many years. 

To view Laurie’s art, go to <a href="https://www.albinstudio.com/">www.albinstudio.com</a>.

Pre-registration is required. Call the museum to register or find the registration form on our website (<a href="http://hansenmuseum.org/">hansenmuseum.org</a>) under Classes &amp; Workshops. The cost for registration is $120.00. Discounts are available for Patron and Sustaining Hansen Museum Members.

This enjoyable learning opportunity is brought to you through the Hansen Museum Continuing Education Program, underwritten by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. 

For more information, please call 785-689-4846.

The museum is open weekdays 9-12 and 1-4; Saturdays 9-12 and 1-5; Sundays and holidays 1-5. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The museum is handicap-accessible and thanks to the generosity of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, there is never an admission fee.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/9/1695674964235.png" alt="'Rise Above'&nbsp; by Laura Albin" />
 <figcaption>'Rise Above'&nbsp; by Laura Albin</figcaption>
 </figure>SubmittedLOGAN — The Hansen Museum takes great pride in hosting a two-day watercolor painting workshop with Laurie Albin at the Hansen Museum, 110 W. Main, Logan.&nbsp;This workshop will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 5 and 6, with a lunch break each day.&nbsp;Join instructor Laurie Albin as she introduces watercolor techniques for beginners and goes ‘beyond the basics’ for the intermediate painter. Instruction will be geared for each participant’s personal growth during this two-day workshop. Come enjoy a fun learning environment where ideas are shared in a positive and fun setting.Instructor Laurie Albin is a Kansas Watercolor Society Signature member and has been painting watercolors for more than 40 years. Laurie is an experienced instructor. For ten years, she had a teaching studio in WaKeeney and worked as a public-school art instructor for many years. To view Laurie’s art, go to <a href="https://www.albinstudio.com/">www.albinstudio.com</a>.Pre-registration is required. Call the museum to register or find the registration form on our website (<a href="http://hansenmuseum.org/">hansenmuseum.org</a>) under Classes &amp; Workshops. The cost for registration is $120.00. Discounts are available for Patron and Sustaining Hansen Museum Members.This enjoyable learning opportunity is brought to you through the Hansen Museum Continuing Education Program, underwritten by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. For more information, please call 785-689-4846.The museum is open weekdays 9-12 and 1-4; Saturdays 9-12 and 1-5; Sundays and holidays 1-5. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The museum is handicap-accessible and thanks to the generosity of the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, there is never an admission fee.

Watercolor painting workshop with Laurie Albin upcoming at Hansen Museum

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities on Monday announced the successful resolution of a longstanding Cold Case Homicide investigation, thanks to cutting-edge technology and invaluable partnerships within the law enforcement community.

On October 2, 1989, tragedy struck when Krista Martin was discovered beaten to death in her apartment in the 500 block of South Osage Street in Wichita.

 Initial efforts included the collection of DNA evidence, although, at the time, DNA testing and CODIS systems were not available. Nonetheless, the DNA evidence was carefully preserved.

Despite conducting numerous interviews and analyzing the available evidence, investigators were unable to identify a suspect. Undeterred, they continued to scrutinize the evidence and gather new leads over the ensuing years. DNA samples were collected from multiple individuals for comparison with the evidence from the scene, yet no match was found.

Between 1990 and 1992, the original case detective sent evidence to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime lab in hopes of identifying a suspect, but unfortunately, this effort yielded no results, leaving the case unsolved.

In 2009, the DNA evidence was submitted to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, resulting in the development of a potential suspect profile. This profile was uploaded to CODIS, but once again, it did not lead to any matches. Further DNA sampling from potential suspects also proved unsuccessful.

In 2020, the Wichita Police Department, leveraging advanced technology, again sought the assistance of the FBI to re-evaluate the DNA evidence collected in 1989.

In 2021, a dedicated team consisting of a Wichita Police Homicide Detective and an FBI Special Agent embarked on a journey to Alabama and Arkansas, collaborating with additional Federal Agents working in Maryland. Their mission was to conduct extensive interviews and gather additional evidence to break the case.

The investigation persisted into 2022, and Wichita Police joined forces with private industry genealogists to scrutinize DNA profiles and attempt to identify a suspect. 

Finally, in April of 2023, a possible suspect, Paul Hart, emerged. It was discovered Hart died in a traffic collision in Memphis, Tennessee, in March of 1999.

In June of 2023, the WPD homicide detective and FBI Special Agent traveled to Arkansas, where they collected additional DNA samples from direct relatives of Hart. They continued to conduct interviews and submitted DNA evidence for further analysis.

In collaboration with the FBI, an Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Team, Othram and the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, investigators were able to utilize IGG techniques to confirm that Hart was the suspect in the 1989 homicide of Krista Martin.

Upon presenting the facts of the case to Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett, it was determined that charges would be filed if&nbsp; Hart were still alive. As he is deceased, this case is now considered cleared.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696270618168.png" alt="​On October 2, 1989 Krista Martin (20 years old) was found beaten to death in her apartment at 506 S. Osage after having been struck in the back of the head with a blunt object.-photo Wichita Police" />
 <figcaption>​On October 2, 1989 Krista Martin (20 years old) was found beaten to death in her apartment at 506 S. Osage after having been struck in the back of the head with a blunt object.-photo Wichita Police</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities on Monday announced the successful resolution of a longstanding Cold Case Homicide investigation, thanks to cutting-edge technology and invaluable partnerships within the law enforcement community.On October 2, 1989, tragedy struck when Krista Martin was discovered beaten to death in her apartment in the 500 block of South Osage Street in Wichita. Initial efforts included the collection of DNA evidence, although, at the time, DNA testing and CODIS systems were not available. Nonetheless, the DNA evidence was carefully preserved.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/10/1696271713104.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Despite conducting numerous interviews and analyzing the available evidence, investigators were unable to identify a suspect. Undeterred, they continued to scrutinize the evidence and gather new leads over the ensuing years. DNA samples were collected from multiple individuals for comparison with the evidence from the scene, yet no match was found.Between 1990 and 1992, the original case detective sent evidence to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) crime lab in hopes of identifying a suspect, but unfortunately, this effort yielded no results, leaving the case unsolved.In 2009, the DNA evidence was submitted to the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, resulting in the development of a potential suspect profile. This profile was uploaded to CODIS, but once again, it did not lead to any matches. Further DNA sampling from potential suspects also proved unsuccessful.In 2020, the Wichita Police Department, leveraging advanced technology, again sought the assistance of the FBI to re-evaluate the DNA evidence collected in 1989.In 2021, a dedicated team consisting of a Wichita Police Homicide Detective and an FBI Special Agent embarked on a journey to Alabama and Arkansas, collaborating with additional Federal Agents working in Maryland. Their mission was to conduct extensive interviews and gather additional evidence to break the case.The investigation persisted into 2022, and Wichita Police joined forces with private industry genealogists to scrutinize DNA profiles and attempt to identify a suspect. Finally, in April of 2023, a possible suspect, Paul Hart, emerged. It was discovered Hart died in a traffic collision in Memphis, Tennessee, in March of 1999.In June of 2023, the WPD homicide detective and FBI Special Agent traveled to Arkansas, where they collected additional DNA samples from direct relatives of Hart. They continued to conduct interviews and submitted DNA evidence for further analysis.In collaboration with the FBI, an Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Team, Othram and the Sedgwick County Regional Forensic Science Center, investigators were able to utilize IGG techniques to confirm that Hart was the suspect in the 1989 homicide of Krista Martin.Upon presenting the facts of the case to Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett, it was determined that charges would be filed if&nbsp; Hart were still alive. As he is deceased, this case is now considered cleared.

Police solve 34-year-old cold case murder of Kansas woman

NEW YORK (AP) — Aggrieved and defiant, former President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements Monday in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties.

“Disgraceful trial,” he declared during a lunch break, after listening to lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James excoriate him as a habitual liar. The state's lawsuit accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements.

“They were lying year after year after year,” Kevin Wallace, a lawyer in James' office, said as Trump sat at the defense table. He looked straight ahead, arms crossed, facing away from a screen that showed details of Wallace's presentation.

Defense lawyers, in response, said the financial statements were legitimate. Trump's holdings are "Mona Lisa properties" that can command top dollar, attorney Alina Habba said.

“That is not fraud. That is real estate," she said, accusing the attorney general's office of "setting a very dangerous precedent for all business owners in the state of New York.”

Trump voluntarily attended a trial that he called a “sham," a “scam,” a waste of the state's time and “a continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of all time.” Currently the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-e89fbfee94e7e7980594a9ce3994fec7">Republican front-runner</a>&nbsp;in the 2024 presidential race, he reiterated claims that James, a Democrat, is trying to thwart&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-e89fbfee94e7e7980594a9ce3994fec7">his bid to return to the White House</a>.

“What we have here is an attempt to hurt me in an election,” he said outside court, adding: “I don’t think the people of this country are going to stand for it.”

Trump sneered at James as he passed her on his way out at lunchtime; she, by turn, left smiling. Meanwhile, his campaign immediately began fundraising off the appearance.

Judge Arthur Engoron ruled last week that Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-1569245a9284427117b8d3ba5da74249">committed fraud in his business dealings</a>. If upheld on appeal, the ruling could force Trump to give up New York properties including Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate. Trump has called it a “a corporate death penalty” and insisted the judge is unfair and out to get him.

The non-jury trial concerns six remaining claims in the lawsuit, including allegations of conspiracy, falsifying business records and insurance fraud. Engoron said that neither side sought a jury and that state law doesn't allow for juries when suits seek not only money but a court order setting out something a defendant must do or not do.

James is seeking $250 million in penalties and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.

“No matter how powerful you are, and no matter how much money you think you have, no one is above the law," she said on her way into the courthouse.

Trump denies wrongdoing. He says that James and the judge are undervaluing such assets as his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and he emphasizes that his financial statements had a disclaimer that says they shouldn’t be trusted. The yearly snapshots of his holdings were given to banks to secure loans and to financial magazines to justify his place among the world’s billionaires.

The former president, his two eldest sons, Trump Organization executives and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michael-cohen">lawyer-turned-foe Michael Cohen</a>&nbsp;are all listed among dozens of potential witnesses.

Trump isn’t expected to testify for several weeks. His trip to court Monday marked a remarkable departure from his past practice.

Trump didn't go to court as either a witness or a spectator when his company and one of its top executives was convicted of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-legal-proceedings-new-york-city-donald-trump-manhattan-e2f1d01525dafb64be8738c8b4f32085">tax fraud</a>&nbsp;last year. He didn't show, either, for a civil trial earlier this year in which a jury found him&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rape-carroll-trial-fe68259a4b98bb3947d42af9ec83d7db">liable for sexually assaulting the writer E. Jean Carroll</a>&nbsp;in a department store dressing room.

This time, “I wanted to watch this witch hunt myself,” he said outside court.

In a recent court filing, James' office alleged Trump exaggerated his wealth by as much as $3.6 billion.

He claimed his three-story Trump Tower penthouse, replete with gold-plated fixtures, was nearly three times its actual size and worth $327 million, far more than any New York City apartment ever has fetched, James said. He valued Mar-a-Lago as high as $739 million — more than 10 times a more reasonable estimate of its worth, James maintained.

“Every estimate was determined by Mr. Trump," Wallace said in his opening statement. He pointed to pretrial testimony by Trump Organization figures and ex-insiders including Cohen, who said the company estimated assets to get to a predetermined number “that Mr. Trump wanted.”

Wallace said the alleged scheme got the company better loan rates, saving it $100 million in interest.

“They hid their weaknesses and convinced these banks to take on hundreds of millions of dollars in risk," he said, adding: “While the defendants can exaggerate to Forbes magazine or on television, they cannot do it while conducting business in the state of New York.”

Trump lawyer Christopher Kise said defense experts will testify that assigning values to properties is, by nature, a matter of opinion.

“There is no such thing as objective valuation,” Kise said in an opening statement.

Any discrepancies in values don't amount to fraud, he said, and disclaimers on the financial statements made clear that these were estimates and that banks would have to perform their own analysis.

Trump and his lawyers have also argued that no one was harmed by anything in the financial statements. Banks that made loans to him were fully repaid. Business partners made money. And Trump's own company flourished.

Kise blasted last week’s fraud ruling, telling the judge he shouldn't have made a decision before hearing expert trial testimony on property valuations. Engoron, tiring of the defense’s criticism, shot back: “Respectfully, what’s that expression? You’re stalking the dead horse here.”

Testimony began Wednesday afternoon with Donald Bender, a longtime partner at accounting firm Mazars LLP, describing how he spent 50 to 60 hours a year preparing Trump's financial statements. Mazars&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-new-york-donald-trump-6949c069d081f7d79a987a72cb80af34">cut ties with Trump</a>&nbsp;last year after James’ office raised questions about the statements' reliability.

James’ lawsuit is one of several legal headaches for Trump as he campaigns to return to the White House. He&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-investigations-other-charges-b8b064a00caad4306fb54d2f6a320468">has been indicted four times</a>&nbsp;since March, accused of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden, hoarding classified documents and falsifying business records related to hush money paid on his behalf. He has pleaded not guilty to all the allegations.

The New York fraud trial is expected to last into December, Engoron said.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aggrieved and defiant, former President&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>&nbsp;sat through hours of sometimes testy opening statements Monday in a fraud lawsuit that could cost him control of Trump Tower and other prized properties.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Outside the NYC courtroom, former President Donald Trump said the judge assigned to the case was &quot;rogue&quot;, New York Attorney General Leticia James was &quot;racist,&quot; and the entire trial is a coordinated effort of the Biden Administration&#39;s Justice Department. <a href="https://t.co/AaFy7ESqaz">pic.twitter.com/AaFy7ESqaz</a>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href="https://twitter.com/cspan/status/1708943614636658907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“Disgraceful trial,” he declared during a lunch break, after listening to lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James excoriate him as a habitual liar. The state's lawsuit accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by misstating his wealth for years in financial statements.“They were lying year after year after year,” Kevin Wallace, a lawyer in James' office, said as Trump sat at the defense table. He looked straight ahead, arms crossed, facing away from a screen that showed details of Wallace's presentation.Defense lawyers, in response, said the financial statements were legitimate. Trump's holdings are "Mona Lisa properties" that can command top dollar, attorney Alina Habba said.“That is not fraud. That is real estate," she said, accusing the attorney general's office of "setting a very dangerous precedent for all business owners in the state of New York.”Trump voluntarily attended a trial that he called a “sham," a “scam,” a waste of the state's time and “a continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of all time.” Currently the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-e89fbfee94e7e7980594a9ce3994fec7">Republican front-runner</a>&nbsp;in the 2024 presidential race, he reiterated claims that James, a Democrat, is trying to thwart&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/2024-presidential-candidates-who-is-running-e89fbfee94e7e7980594a9ce3994fec7">his bid to return to the White House</a>.“What we have here is an attempt to hurt me in an election,” he said outside court, adding: “I don’t think the people of this country are going to stand for it.”Trump sneered at James as he passed her on his way out at lunchtime; she, by turn, left smiling. Meanwhile, his campaign immediately began fundraising off the appearance.Judge Arthur Engoron ruled last week that Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-1569245a9284427117b8d3ba5da74249">committed fraud in his business dealings</a>. If upheld on appeal, the ruling could force Trump to give up New York properties including Trump Tower, a Wall Street office building, golf courses and a suburban estate. Trump has called it a “a corporate death penalty” and insisted the judge is unfair and out to get him.The non-jury trial concerns six remaining claims in the lawsuit, including allegations of conspiracy, falsifying business records and insurance fraud. Engoron said that neither side sought a jury and that state law doesn't allow for juries when suits seek not only money but a court order setting out something a defendant must do or not do.James is seeking $250 million in penalties and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.“No matter how powerful you are, and no matter how much money you think you have, no one is above the law," she said on her way into the courthouse.Trump denies wrongdoing. He says that James and the judge are undervaluing such assets as his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and he emphasizes that his financial statements had a disclaimer that says they shouldn’t be trusted. The yearly snapshots of his holdings were given to banks to secure loans and to financial magazines to justify his place among the world’s billionaires.The former president, his two eldest sons, Trump Organization executives and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/michael-cohen">lawyer-turned-foe Michael Cohen</a>&nbsp;are all listed among dozens of potential witnesses.Trump isn’t expected to testify for several weeks. His trip to court Monday marked a remarkable departure from his past practice.Trump didn't go to court as either a witness or a spectator when his company and one of its top executives was convicted of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-legal-proceedings-new-york-city-donald-trump-manhattan-e2f1d01525dafb64be8738c8b4f32085">tax fraud</a>&nbsp;last year. He didn't show, either, for a civil trial earlier this year in which a jury found him&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-rape-carroll-trial-fe68259a4b98bb3947d42af9ec83d7db">liable for sexually assaulting the writer E. Jean Carroll</a>&nbsp;in a department store dressing room.This time, “I wanted to watch this witch hunt myself,” he said outside court.In a recent court filing, James' office alleged Trump exaggerated his wealth by as much as $3.6 billion.He claimed his three-story Trump Tower penthouse, replete with gold-plated fixtures, was nearly three times its actual size and worth $327 million, far more than any New York City apartment ever has fetched, James said. He valued Mar-a-Lago as high as $739 million — more than 10 times a more reasonable estimate of its worth, James maintained.“Every estimate was determined by Mr. Trump," Wallace said in his opening statement. He pointed to pretrial testimony by Trump Organization figures and ex-insiders including Cohen, who said the company estimated assets to get to a predetermined number “that Mr. Trump wanted.”Wallace said the alleged scheme got the company better loan rates, saving it $100 million in interest.“They hid their weaknesses and convinced these banks to take on hundreds of millions of dollars in risk," he said, adding: “While the defendants can exaggerate to Forbes magazine or on television, they cannot do it while conducting business in the state of New York.”Trump lawyer Christopher Kise said defense experts will testify that assigning values to properties is, by nature, a matter of opinion.“There is no such thing as objective valuation,” Kise said in an opening statement.Any discrepancies in values don't amount to fraud, he said, and disclaimers on the financial statements made clear that these were estimates and that banks would have to perform their own analysis.Trump and his lawyers have also argued that no one was harmed by anything in the financial statements. Banks that made loans to him were fully repaid. Business partners made money. And Trump's own company flourished.Kise blasted last week’s fraud ruling, telling the judge he shouldn't have made a decision before hearing expert trial testimony on property valuations. Engoron, tiring of the defense’s criticism, shot back: “Respectfully, what’s that expression? You’re stalking the dead horse here.”Testimony began Wednesday afternoon with Donald Bender, a longtime partner at accounting firm Mazars LLP, describing how he spent 50 to 60 hours a year preparing Trump's financial statements. Mazars&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/business-new-york-donald-trump-6949c069d081f7d79a987a72cb80af34">cut ties with Trump</a>&nbsp;last year after James’ office raised questions about the statements' reliability.James’ lawsuit is one of several legal headaches for Trump as he campaigns to return to the White House. He&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-investigations-other-charges-b8b064a00caad4306fb54d2f6a320468">has been indicted four times</a>&nbsp;since March, accused of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden, hoarding classified documents and falsifying business records related to hush money paid on his behalf. He has pleaded not guilty to all the allegations.The New York fraud trial is expected to last into December, Engoron said.

🎥 Trump attacks attorney general, judge ahead of fraud trial

David A. Law, 82, passed away September 30, 2023 at his home in Jetmore with his family by his side.

He was born May 26, 1941 in Jetmore, the son of George A. and Mildred E. Pittaway Law. &nbsp;A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver.

He attended the Jetmore Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion, Legion Riders, NRA and served in the United States Army. David loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed motorcycles, racing motorcycles, hunting and loved the Kansas City Chiefs.&nbsp;

On August 1, 2015 he married Juanita Ramos in Jetmore. &nbsp;She survives.

Other survivors include: two daughters, LeAnna (Van) Kay Brown, Eads, CO and Lacy (Abe) Renee Queen, Wiley, CO; sister, Evelyn Bradford, Sawyer; four grandchildren, Ashley Ferguson, Victor Brown, Rylee Queen, Wyatt Queen and two great-grandchildren, Amari and Kyrie.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deanna Lee Law; sister, Dorothy (Arlyn) Bradford, and a brother-in-law, Don Bradford.

Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore with Pastor David Johnson presiding. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. &nbsp;Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be given to American Legion in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.&nbsp;&nbsp;

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;David A Law, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.beckwithfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-law/gifts?campaign=obituaryInline-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

<h2>David A. Law, Jetmore</h2><figure>
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 </figure>David A. Law, 82, passed away September 30, 2023 at his home in Jetmore with his family by his side.He was born May 26, 1941 in Jetmore, the son of George A. and Mildred E. Pittaway Law. &nbsp;A lifetime area resident, he was a truck driver.He attended the Jetmore Methodist Church and was a member of the American Legion, Legion Riders, NRA and served in the United States Army. David loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed motorcycles, racing motorcycles, hunting and loved the Kansas City Chiefs.&nbsp;On August 1, 2015 he married Juanita Ramos in Jetmore. &nbsp;She survives.Other survivors include: two daughters, LeAnna (Van) Kay Brown, Eads, CO and Lacy (Abe) Renee Queen, Wiley, CO; sister, Evelyn Bradford, Sawyer; four grandchildren, Ashley Ferguson, Victor Brown, Rylee Queen, Wyatt Queen and two great-grandchildren, Amari and Kyrie.He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deanna Lee Law; sister, Dorothy (Arlyn) Bradford, and a brother-in-law, Don Bradford.Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore with Pastor David Johnson presiding. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. &nbsp;Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore with military graveside rites.Memorials may be given to American Legion in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.&nbsp;&nbsp;To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;David A Law, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.beckwithfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-law/gifts?campaign=obituaryInline-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

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Ashlee Ra Logan, age 48, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, peacefully at her home in Scott County, Kansas. She was born on January 4, 1975, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Roy Turley and Cricket Panzer. 

A lifetime resident of Scott County, Kansas, she completed her bachelor's in elementary education as well as her master’s in special education. She was an elementary school teacher at the Scott County Elementary School specializing in special education and pre-kindergarten and she was a farmer's wife.

Ashlee was a member of the Pence Community Church in Pence, Kansas, KNEA, Delta Kappa Gamma, and was a 4-H Leader.&nbsp; She was the National Little Britches Rodeo Queen in 1992 and loved horses.

On July 9th, 1994, she married Kurt Logan at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include her husband Kurt Logan of Scott City, Kansas, two daughters, Karlee and Daniel Hair of Brownell, Kansas, Kylee Logan of Scott City, Kansas, father and stepmother Roy and Tina Turley of Modoc, Kansas, mother Cricket Turley of Garden City, Kansas, one brother, RA and Tina Turley of Modoc, Kansas, one granddaughter, Kinslee Ra Hair of Brownell, Kansas, father and mother-in-law&nbsp; Cloy and Leona Logan of Scott City, Kansas, two brothers- in-law, Calvin and Leyla Logan of Broomfield, Colorado, Kyle and Hilary Logan of Centennial, Colorado, and nieces and nephews Kalie and Matt Abramovitz of Valley Falls, Kansas, Blake and Megan Logan of Westminster, Colorado, Chloe and Jayson Gagna of Hays, Kansas, Thomas and Diana Logan of Laramie, Wyoming.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Pastor Don Williams presiding.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to Ashlee Logan Memorial Fund for an education scholarship in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 553, Scott City, Kansas, 67871.&nbsp;

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Kansas, 67871.&nbsp;

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

To order&nbsp;<a href="https://manage2.tukioswebsites.com/o/v2/trees/8a794f22-6cd4-4633-bff0-14485f6e8e45" target="_blank">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Ashlee R. Logan, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://manage2.tukioswebsites.com/orders/v2/flowers/8a794f22-6cd4-4633-bff0-14485f6e8e45" target="_blank">flower store</a>.

<h2>Ashlee Ra Logan, Scott County</h2><figure>
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 <figcaption>Ashlee Ra Logan</figcaption>
 </figure>January 4, 1975 - September 29, 2023Ashlee Ra Logan, age 48, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, peacefully at her home in Scott County, Kansas. She was born on January 4, 1975, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Roy Turley and Cricket Panzer. A lifetime resident of Scott County, Kansas, she completed her bachelor's in elementary education as well as her master’s in special education. She was an elementary school teacher at the Scott County Elementary School specializing in special education and pre-kindergarten and she was a farmer's wife.Ashlee was a member of the Pence Community Church in Pence, Kansas, KNEA, Delta Kappa Gamma, and was a 4-H Leader.&nbsp; She was the National Little Britches Rodeo Queen in 1992 and loved horses.On July 9th, 1994, she married Kurt Logan at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas.Survivors include her husband Kurt Logan of Scott City, Kansas, two daughters, Karlee and Daniel Hair of Brownell, Kansas, Kylee Logan of Scott City, Kansas, father and stepmother Roy and Tina Turley of Modoc, Kansas, mother Cricket Turley of Garden City, Kansas, one brother, RA and Tina Turley of Modoc, Kansas, one granddaughter, Kinslee Ra Hair of Brownell, Kansas, father and mother-in-law&nbsp; Cloy and Leona Logan of Scott City, Kansas, two brothers- in-law, Calvin and Leyla Logan of Broomfield, Colorado, Kyle and Hilary Logan of Centennial, Colorado, and nieces and nephews Kalie and Matt Abramovitz of Valley Falls, Kansas, Blake and Megan Logan of Westminster, Colorado, Chloe and Jayson Gagna of Hays, Kansas, Thomas and Diana Logan of Laramie, Wyoming.She was preceded in death by her grandparents.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Pastor Don Williams presiding.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be written to Ashlee Logan Memorial Fund for an education scholarship in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 553, Scott City, Kansas, 67871.&nbsp;Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St., Scott City, Kansas, 67871.&nbsp;Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.To order&nbsp;<a href="https://manage2.tukioswebsites.com/o/v2/trees/8a794f22-6cd4-4633-bff0-14485f6e8e45" target="_blank">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Ashlee R. Logan, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://manage2.tukioswebsites.com/orders/v2/flowers/8a794f22-6cd4-4633-bff0-14485f6e8e45" target="_blank">flower store</a>.

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April 28, 1946 ~ September 15, 2023 (age 77)

Lifelong resident of Goodland, Rosetta Mae Whiteman, age 77, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.

Rosie was born April 28, 1946 to Dennis E. and Mary Celesta (Gernhart) Humrich in Goodland. She grew up in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1964. 

On February 4, 1973 she married Duane E. “Mike” Whiteman. To this union five children became siblings, Mike, Mark, Kim, Sonya and Micki.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Rosie worked as cook and homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo, playing 5 at Cowboy Corner and dearly loved spending time with her family and friends. She was known as NANA to everyone.&nbsp;

Preceding her in death are her parents, sister Mary, her husband Duane (Mike) and stepson Mike.

 She is survived by her children Sonya (Steve) Schwartz of Topeka, KS, Micki (Brad) Ensign of Goodland, KS, Mark Whiteman of Fargo, OK and Kim Dudley of Woodward, OK; grandchildren, Sayler, Sage, Sawyer, Dawson, Emmi, Kyan, Vanessa, Katie, Kylene, Sierra, Chelsea, and Ryan; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters Pat (Dennis) Owens of Henderson, NV and Gladys Davisson of Northern CA; and many more family and friends.

Memorial service will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the First Baptist Church, 1121 Main Street, Goodland. Interment following the service at the Goodland Cemetery. 

Memorials may be designated to Rosetta Whiteman Memorial Fund and may be left at the service or sent in care of Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, Kansas 67735. 

Information and condolences at www.batemanfuneral.com.

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<h2>Rosetta Mae (Humrich) Whiteman, Goodland</h2><figure>
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 </figure>April 28, 1946 ~ September 15, 2023 (age 77)Lifelong resident of Goodland, Rosetta Mae Whiteman, age 77, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.Rosie was born April 28, 1946 to Dennis E. and Mary Celesta (Gernhart) Humrich in Goodland. She grew up in Goodland and graduated from Sherman Community High School in 1964. On February 4, 1973 she married Duane E. “Mike” Whiteman. To this union five children became siblings, Mike, Mark, Kim, Sonya and Micki.&nbsp;&nbsp;Rosie worked as cook and homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo, playing 5 at Cowboy Corner and dearly loved spending time with her family and friends. She was known as NANA to everyone.&nbsp;Preceding her in death are her parents, sister Mary, her husband Duane (Mike) and stepson Mike. She is survived by her children Sonya (Steve) Schwartz of Topeka, KS, Micki (Brad) Ensign of Goodland, KS, Mark Whiteman of Fargo, OK and Kim Dudley of Woodward, OK; grandchildren, Sayler, Sage, Sawyer, Dawson, Emmi, Kyan, Vanessa, Katie, Kylene, Sierra, Chelsea, and Ryan; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters Pat (Dennis) Owens of Henderson, NV and Gladys Davisson of Northern CA; and many more family and friends.Memorial service will be Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the First Baptist Church, 1121 Main Street, Goodland. Interment following the service at the Goodland Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to Rosetta Whiteman Memorial Fund and may be left at the service or sent in care of Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, Kansas 67735. Information and condolences at www.batemanfuneral.com.To&nbsp;<a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Rosetta-Whiteman/sympathy-landing">send flowers</a>&nbsp;to the family or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Rosetta-Whiteman/1069737/memorial-tree">plant a tree</a>&nbsp;in memory of Rosetta Mae (Humrich) Whiteman, please&nbsp;<a href="https://www.batemanfuneral.com/obituary/Rosetta-Whiteman/sympathy-landing">visit our floral store.</a>

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by the death of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dianne-feinstein-dead-c831f3228ac44faa9653234570bb8ce9#:~:text=politics%2C%20has%20died.-,She%20was%2090.,a%20giant%20in%20the%20Senate.%E2%80%9D">Sen. Dianne Feinstein</a>.

In choosing Butler on Sunday, Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat became open. However, he had been facing pressure from some Black politicians and advocacy groups to select&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-senate-2022-midterm-elections-barbara-lee-0b9c08553e3eb13919c0b291fb785a8a">Barbara Lee</a>, a prominent Black congresswoman who is already running for the seat.

Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.

Newsom said in a statement that the priorities Feinstein fought for in Congress — reproductive freedom, equal protection and safety from gun violence — were under assault in the nation. "Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.,” he said.

Butler leads Emily’s List, a political organization that supports Democratic women candidates who favor abortion rights. She also is a former labor leader with SEIU 2015, a powerful force in California politics.

Her appointment sets up a potentially tricky political calculus in the crowded 2024 contest to succeed Feinstein, which has been underway since the beginning of the year.

Newsom spokesman Anthony York said the governor did not ask Butler to commit to staying out of the race. The deadline for candidates to submit paperwork to seek the office is Dec. 8. Should Butler enter the contest, she could set up a competition for the relatively small but influential group of Black voters in California and possibly undercut Lee's chances.

Emily's List is known as a fundraising powerhouse, and raising huge sums of campaign cash is a must in any statewide California race. Newsom's statement said she will step down from the organization.

The decision carried the threat of political fallout for Newsom, who is seen as a potential future national candidate. The candidate favored by Black voters has won the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination every cycle since 1992. The Congressional Black Caucus was among the groups and Black politicians that had urged Newsom to appoint Lee, calling her the best qualified choice for the post.

The long-serving Feinstein&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dianne-feinstein-death-legacy-senate-women-tributes-37e8ba38f4cac4ebbe25d31a49e29c75">died Thursday</a>&nbsp;at age 90 after a series of illnesses.

Butler currently lives in Maryland, according to her Emily's List biography. Izzy Gardon, a spokesman for Newsom, said Butler owns a home in California. She is expected to reregister to vote in California before being sworn in. That could happen as early as Tuesday evening when the Senate returns to session.

Butler said Monday she she had accepted Newsom's nomination to serve “a state I have made my home."

“No one will ever measure up to the legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, but I will do my best to honor her legacy and leadership by committing to work for women and girls, workers and unions, struggling parents, and all of California. I am ready to serve,” she said.

Democrats control the Senate 51-49, though Feinstein’s seat is vacant. A quick appointment by Newsom&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/feinstein-death-vacant-seat-senate-shutdown-a00cbe7adbf3f80a5ce6aa621f2f3ac9">will give the Democratic caucus more wiggle room</a>&nbsp;on close votes, including nominations that Republicans uniformly oppose.

Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, said in February she would not seek reelection in 2024. Lee is one of several prominent Democrats&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-california-state-government-united-states-senate-donald-trump-5426f7c2539d14210f098bf7f8c0d9d7">competing for the seat</a>, including Democratic U.S. Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. Newsom said he did not want to appoint any of the candidates because it would give them an unfair advantage in the race.

Butler has never held elected office but has a long track record in California politics. She served as a senior adviser to Harris's 2020 presidential campaign while working at a political firm filled with strategists who have worked for Newsom and many other prominent state Democrats. She also briefly worked in the private sector for Airbnb.

She called Feinstein “a legendary figure for women in politics and around the country,” in a statement posted after Feinstein's death.

Emily's List, the group Butler leads, focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion rights. With the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn women's constitutional right to abortion, the issue has become a galvanizing one for many Democrats.

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, said the appointment “will give our ... community another voice in Congress at a time when our rights and freedoms are under attack across the country.”

It’s not Newsom’s first time selecting a U.S. senator, after being tasked with choosing a replacement for Kamala Harris when she was elected vice president; at that time he selected California Secretary of State Alex Padilla for the post. It was one of a string of appointments Newsom made in late 2020 and early 2021, a power that gave him&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-sacramento-california-gavin-newsom-kamala-harris-983ab328c56768cd0c87a28fcc59870c">kingmaker status</a>&nbsp;among the state’s ambitious Democrats.

The seat is expected to stay in Democratic hands in the 2024 election. Democrats in the liberal-leaning state have not lost a statewide election since 2006, and the party holds a nearly 2-to-1 voter registration advantage over Republicans.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by the death of&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dianne-feinstein-dead-c831f3228ac44faa9653234570bb8ce9#:~:text=politics%2C%20has%20died.-,She%20was%2090.,a%20giant%20in%20the%20Senate.%E2%80%9D">Sen. Dianne Feinstein</a>.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I&#39;m proud to announce California&#39;s new United States Senator -- Laphonza Butler. As we mourn the enormous loss of Sen. Feinstein, the very freedoms she fought for -- reproductive freedom, equal protection, and safety from gun violence -- have never been under greater assault.… <a href="https://t.co/SOnbfVPmXj">pic.twitter.com/SOnbfVPmXj</a>&mdash; Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) <a href="https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1708699205206933871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>In choosing Butler on Sunday, Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat became open. However, he had been facing pressure from some Black politicians and advocacy groups to select&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-senate-2022-midterm-elections-barbara-lee-0b9c08553e3eb13919c0b291fb785a8a">Barbara Lee</a>, a prominent Black congresswoman who is already running for the seat.Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ person to represent California in the chamber.Newsom said in a statement that the priorities Feinstein fought for in Congress — reproductive freedom, equal protection and safety from gun violence — were under assault in the nation. "Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.,” he said.Butler leads Emily’s List, a political organization that supports Democratic women candidates who favor abortion rights. She also is a former labor leader with SEIU 2015, a powerful force in California politics.Her appointment sets up a potentially tricky political calculus in the crowded 2024 contest to succeed Feinstein, which has been underway since the beginning of the year.Newsom spokesman Anthony York said the governor did not ask Butler to commit to staying out of the race. The deadline for candidates to submit paperwork to seek the office is Dec. 8. Should Butler enter the contest, she could set up a competition for the relatively small but influential group of Black voters in California and possibly undercut Lee's chances.Emily's List is known as a fundraising powerhouse, and raising huge sums of campaign cash is a must in any statewide California race. Newsom's statement said she will step down from the organization.The decision carried the threat of political fallout for Newsom, who is seen as a potential future national candidate. The candidate favored by Black voters has won the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination every cycle since 1992. The Congressional Black Caucus was among the groups and Black politicians that had urged Newsom to appoint Lee, calling her the best qualified choice for the post.The long-serving Feinstein&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/dianne-feinstein-death-legacy-senate-women-tributes-37e8ba38f4cac4ebbe25d31a49e29c75">died Thursday</a>&nbsp;at age 90 after a series of illnesses.Butler currently lives in Maryland, according to her Emily's List biography. Izzy Gardon, a spokesman for Newsom, said Butler owns a home in California. She is expected to reregister to vote in California before being sworn in. That could happen as early as Tuesday evening when the Senate returns to session.Butler said Monday she she had accepted Newsom's nomination to serve “a state I have made my home."“No one will ever measure up to the legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, but I will do my best to honor her legacy and leadership by committing to work for women and girls, workers and unions, struggling parents, and all of California. I am ready to serve,” she said.Democrats control the Senate 51-49, though Feinstein’s seat is vacant. A quick appointment by Newsom&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/feinstein-death-vacant-seat-senate-shutdown-a00cbe7adbf3f80a5ce6aa621f2f3ac9">will give the Democratic caucus more wiggle room</a>&nbsp;on close votes, including nominations that Republicans uniformly oppose.Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, said in February she would not seek reelection in 2024. Lee is one of several prominent Democrats&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/politics-california-state-government-united-states-senate-donald-trump-5426f7c2539d14210f098bf7f8c0d9d7">competing for the seat</a>, including Democratic U.S. Reps. Katie Porter and Adam Schiff. Newsom said he did not want to appoint any of the candidates because it would give them an unfair advantage in the race.Butler has never held elected office but has a long track record in California politics. She served as a senior adviser to Harris's 2020 presidential campaign while working at a political firm filled with strategists who have worked for Newsom and many other prominent state Democrats. She also briefly worked in the private sector for Airbnb.She called Feinstein “a legendary figure for women in politics and around the country,” in a statement posted after Feinstein's death.Emily's List, the group Butler leads, focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion rights. With the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision to overturn women's constitutional right to abortion, the issue has become a galvanizing one for many Democrats.Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, said the appointment “will give our ... community another voice in Congress at a time when our rights and freedoms are under attack across the country.”It’s not Newsom’s first time selecting a U.S. senator, after being tasked with choosing a replacement for Kamala Harris when she was elected vice president; at that time he selected California Secretary of State Alex Padilla for the post. It was one of a string of appointments Newsom made in late 2020 and early 2021, a power that gave him&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-sacramento-california-gavin-newsom-kamala-harris-983ab328c56768cd0c87a28fcc59870c">kingmaker status</a>&nbsp;among the state’s ambitious Democrats.The seat is expected to stay in Democratic hands in the 2024 election. Democrats in the liberal-leaning state have not lost a statewide election since 2006, and the party holds a nearly 2-to-1 voter registration advantage over Republicans.

Former adviser to Vice President Harris named to open U.S. Senate seat

On September 29, 2023, Doris Ann (Hake) Hageman passed away at Parkview Care Center in Osborne at the age of 98. She was born January 17, 1925. 

She attended school in Natoma, Kansas where she graduated in 1943. She lived in Osborne County nearly all of her adult life.

Doris was united in marriage to Arnold Arthur Hageman on October 16, 1954 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cawker City. To this union, eight children were born:&nbsp;Harold (Karma), Marysville; Mary Ann Ludwick (Doug), Vicksburg, Michigan; Alan (Anne), Topeka ; Rita McKeon (J.R. Swisher), Osborne; Richard (Tina), Norton; Gary (Kathy) Abilene; Larry (Shari McCormick), Osborne and Roger (deceased).

Doris was preceded in death by her husband Arnold, son Roger and son-in-law Shawn McKeon. Also preceding her in death are brothers Francis and James, and sisters Rozella and Betty.

Doris is survived by seven of her eight children, two sisters, Phyllis Roskilly, Carlisle, Iowa and Marilyn Spurgeon, Bellevue, Nebraska and one brother, Leroy Hake, Downs, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Doris and Arnold spent the early part of their married life farming near Alton moving the family to Osborne in 1966. Doris worked very hard in her home raising their children.

She was an exceptional wife and mother, and cared deeply about her faith, family and neighbors. Those who knew her well know that she did not do this out of obligation, but because of who she was. She was always the first to offer help and regularly brought meals to the homes of sick neighbors. After her children were grown she provided childcare for many different families in her home, always ensuring that every child who crossed her threshold was safe, well-fed and happy.

During the past 11 years Doris lived at Parkview Care Center in Osborne where she thoroughly enjoyed visits from friends and relatives and loved playing games and participating in the events with the residents there.

To send flowers to the family of Doris, please&nbsp;<a href="http://clarkgashaw-mortuary.tributestore.com/?oId=29325686&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.2.837611060.1682956848:GS1.1.1696271169.68.1.1696271686.52.0.0&amp;mtph=1">visit our floral store.</a>

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 </figure>January 17, 1925 - September 29, 2023On September 29, 2023, Doris Ann (Hake) Hageman passed away at Parkview Care Center in Osborne at the age of 98. She was born January 17, 1925. She attended school in Natoma, Kansas where she graduated in 1943. She lived in Osborne County nearly all of her adult life.Doris was united in marriage to Arnold Arthur Hageman on October 16, 1954 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Cawker City. To this union, eight children were born:&nbsp;Harold (Karma), Marysville; Mary Ann Ludwick (Doug), Vicksburg, Michigan; Alan (Anne), Topeka ; Rita McKeon (J.R. Swisher), Osborne; Richard (Tina), Norton; Gary (Kathy) Abilene; Larry (Shari McCormick), Osborne and Roger (deceased).Doris was preceded in death by her husband Arnold, son Roger and son-in-law Shawn McKeon. Also preceding her in death are brothers Francis and James, and sisters Rozella and Betty.Doris is survived by seven of her eight children, two sisters, Phyllis Roskilly, Carlisle, Iowa and Marilyn Spurgeon, Bellevue, Nebraska and one brother, Leroy Hake, Downs, Kansas; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.Doris and Arnold spent the early part of their married life farming near Alton moving the family to Osborne in 1966. Doris worked very hard in her home raising their children.She was an exceptional wife and mother, and cared deeply about her faith, family and neighbors. Those who knew her well know that she did not do this out of obligation, but because of who she was. She was always the first to offer help and regularly brought meals to the homes of sick neighbors. After her children were grown she provided childcare for many different families in her home, always ensuring that every child who crossed her threshold was safe, well-fed and happy.During the past 11 years Doris lived at Parkview Care Center in Osborne where she thoroughly enjoyed visits from friends and relatives and loved playing games and participating in the events with the residents there.To send flowers to the family of Doris, please&nbsp;<a href="http://clarkgashaw-mortuary.tributestore.com/?oId=29325686&amp;tag=&amp;source=tco_description&amp;_cdx=GA1.2.837611060.1682956848:GS1.1.1696271169.68.1.1696271686.52.0.0&amp;mtph=1">visit our floral store.</a>

Doris Ann Hageman

BUNKER HILL — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Bunker Hill public water supply system located in Russell County.

KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.&nbsp;

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

The advisory took effect on October 2 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.&nbsp;

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 </figure>KDHE BUNKER HILL — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a boil water advisory for the city of Bunker Hill public water supply system located in Russell County.KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.&nbsp;Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:<ul>
 <li>Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.</li><li>Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.</li><li>If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.</li><li>Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.</li><li>Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.</li>
 </ul>The advisory took effect on October 2 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved.&nbsp;

Boil water advisory issued for Bunker Hill by KDHE

Russell Adair Hearting was born in Hays, KS to Kenneth and Carol (Sunley) Hearting on January 29th, 1947. 

He graduated Trego Community High School in 1965. Russell attended K-State in Manhattan, KS. Before completing a degree, Russell enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in San Diego, CA. After three years with the Marines, he moved back to Kansas to be closer to family. 

On May 5, 1973 he married Jeanice Engel. They had three children, Holly, Amy, and Rusty. 

Throughout Russell’s professional career, he worked in the oil fields and contributed to the family vending machine business, always happy to belly up to the bar and small-talk with business owners and employees. He was handy and entrepreneurial, especially with electronics and tube televisions. 

A familiar face in the community, Russell was a loyal and comfortable native of WaKeeney, KS. He loved meeting friends for breakfast and bottomless coffee.&nbsp;

He served his country with honor in the Marines as a young man where he learned to fly airplanes and was a member of various organizations, including the American Legion, the VFW, and the Eagles.

In his leisure time, Russell found joy in the simple pleasures of life. One of his favorite things to do was to cut wood. He was often to be found on long drives on winding country roads. He was an avid hunter, a self-taught downhill snow skier, and a boater; he loved to fly airplanes and work on hobby aquariums. Road trips to Colorado for skiing and vacationing in the mountains were yearly highlights for the entire family.

Russell will be remembered as easygoing, generous, and laid-back, a man content with his life. He was a respected husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. During this time of loss, we take solace in knowing that Russell is at peace.

Russell is survived by his wife Jeanice and three children Holly, Amy, and Rusty. Survivors also include Bevin Owens and grandson Conner Hearting. Siblings and in-laws include sister Barb Richter and husband Steve of Lynch Station, VA, brother Richard and wife Judy Hearting of WaKeeney, KS, and sister Margaret Wahlborg of Arkansas City, KS. 

Russell was predeceased by his parents, brother Duane Hearting, sister-in-law Susan Hearting and brother-in-law Elgin Wahlborg.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Society of Hays, Prairie Home Church in WaKeeney, or the Methodist Church in WaKeeney and sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672. 

Condolences may be left for the family by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.schmittfuneral.com/">www.schmittfuneral.com</a>.

A memorial service will be scheduled, with a date and time to be posted at a later time.

To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Russell Adair Hearting, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.schmittfuneral.com/obituary/russell-hearting/gifts?campaign=obituaryThemed-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.

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 <figcaption>Russell Adair Hearting</figcaption>
 </figure>January 29, 1947 - October 1, 2023Russell Adair Hearting was born in Hays, KS to Kenneth and Carol (Sunley) Hearting on January 29th, 1947. He graduated Trego Community High School in 1965. Russell attended K-State in Manhattan, KS. Before completing a degree, Russell enlisted in the Marines and was stationed in San Diego, CA. After three years with the Marines, he moved back to Kansas to be closer to family. On May 5, 1973 he married Jeanice Engel. They had three children, Holly, Amy, and Rusty. Russell passed away at the age of 76.Throughout Russell’s professional career, he worked in the oil fields and contributed to the family vending machine business, always happy to belly up to the bar and small-talk with business owners and employees. He was handy and entrepreneurial, especially with electronics and tube televisions. A familiar face in the community, Russell was a loyal and comfortable native of WaKeeney, KS. He loved meeting friends for breakfast and bottomless coffee.&nbsp;He served his country with honor in the Marines as a young man where he learned to fly airplanes and was a member of various organizations, including the American Legion, the VFW, and the Eagles.In his leisure time, Russell found joy in the simple pleasures of life. One of his favorite things to do was to cut wood. He was often to be found on long drives on winding country roads. He was an avid hunter, a self-taught downhill snow skier, and a boater; he loved to fly airplanes and work on hobby aquariums. Road trips to Colorado for skiing and vacationing in the mountains were yearly highlights for the entire family.Russell will be remembered as easygoing, generous, and laid-back, a man content with his life. He was a respected husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. During this time of loss, we take solace in knowing that Russell is at peace.Russell is survived by his wife Jeanice and three children Holly, Amy, and Rusty. Survivors also include Bevin Owens and grandson Conner Hearting. Siblings and in-laws include sister Barb Richter and husband Steve of Lynch Station, VA, brother Richard and wife Judy Hearting of WaKeeney, KS, and sister Margaret Wahlborg of Arkansas City, KS. Russell was predeceased by his parents, brother Duane Hearting, sister-in-law Susan Hearting and brother-in-law Elgin Wahlborg.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Society of Hays, Prairie Home Church in WaKeeney, or the Methodist Church in WaKeeney and sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.schmittfuneral.com/">www.schmittfuneral.com</a>.A memorial service will be scheduled, with a date and time to be posted at a later time.To plant Memorial Trees in memory of&nbsp;Russell Adair Hearting, please&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.schmittfuneral.com/obituary/russell-hearting/gifts?campaign=obituaryThemed-gifts-textLink-obitText">click here to visit our Sympathy Store</a>.