Rebecca Sue Dudrey, 83, passed away on May 6, 2022, at Specialty 
Select House, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 18, 1938, at Preston,
 Kansas to Floyd &amp; Mary (Coburn) Leroux. Rebecca married Donald Lee 
Dudrey on December 21, 1957, at Pratt, KS.&nbsp; He died November 4, 1997.

Coming from St. John since 1960, Rebecca was a Great Bend, Kansas 
resident. She graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in 
Music Education and worked as an elementary school music teacher. 
Rebecca was a member of the Church of Christ, and after retiring became 
active in the Kiwanis Club, Pilot Club, League of Women Voters, Etudion,
 Gardening Club, Central Kansas Association of School Professionals, and
 Kansas Music Educators Association, holding board positions for each 
organization at one time.

Survivors include two sons, Byron (Marie) Dudrey of Erie, Colo. and 
Thadd Dudrey of Denver, Colo.; a daughter: Ayren (Mark) Huslig of 
Austin, Tex.; five grandchildren, Conner, Karis, and Collin Dudrey, 
Ellie and Evan Huslig; and one great-grandchild, Penny Jaymes Dudrey. 
She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and a sister, 
Phyllis Spade.

Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 
May 11, 2022, with the family receiving guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 
p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will take place on 
Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ with John 
Turner presiding, following an open lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. 
Interment will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John, Kansas. 


Memorials have been designated to Kiwanis Scholarship Fund, in care of 
Bryant Funeral Home.

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 </figure>Rebecca Sue Dudrey, 83, passed away on May 6, 2022, at Specialty 
Select House, Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 18, 1938, at Preston,
 Kansas to Floyd &amp; Mary (Coburn) Leroux. Rebecca married Donald Lee 
Dudrey on December 21, 1957, at Pratt, KS.&nbsp; He died November 4, 1997.Coming from St. John since 1960, Rebecca was a Great Bend, Kansas 
resident. She graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in 
Music Education and worked as an elementary school music teacher. 
Rebecca was a member of the Church of Christ, and after retiring became 
active in the Kiwanis Club, Pilot Club, League of Women Voters, Etudion,
 Gardening Club, Central Kansas Association of School Professionals, and
 Kansas Music Educators Association, holding board positions for each 
organization at one time.Survivors include two sons, Byron (Marie) Dudrey of Erie, Colo. and 
Thadd Dudrey of Denver, Colo.; a daughter: Ayren (Mark) Huslig of 
Austin, Tex.; five grandchildren, Conner, Karis, and Collin Dudrey, 
Ellie and Evan Huslig; and one great-grandchild, Penny Jaymes Dudrey. 
She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and a sister, 
Phyllis Spade.Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 
May 11, 2022, with the family receiving guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 
p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Funeral Service will take place on 
Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ with John 
Turner presiding, following an open lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m. 
Interment will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery in St. John, Kansas. 
Memorials have been designated to Kiwanis Scholarship Fund, in care of 
Bryant Funeral Home.

Rebecca Sue Dudrey

February 16, 1949
 -
 May 7, 2022

An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Dennis--Gene-Kuhlmann?obId=24799509#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

February 16, 1949
 -
 May 7, 2022An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.plumeroverlease.com/obituaries/Dennis--Gene-Kuhlmann?obId=24799509#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

Dennis Gene Kuhlmann

Venus Mershon Jones, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 
at the Lane County Hospital in Dighton, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on April 
19, 1950, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Dwight Case and Claire
 JoAnn Norman Smith.&nbsp; A resident of Dighton, Kansas, since 1984 moving 
from Scott City, Kansas, she was a Registered Nurse.

Mershon was a member of the Community Christian Church in Scott City,
 Kansas, and was part of a musical group called Homestead.&nbsp; She loved 
the outdoors, and enjoyed skiing, hiking, camping, and gardening.&nbsp; She 
was also an avid hammered dulcimer player and enjoyed the Walnut Valley 
Festival in Winfield, Kansas, as well as helping organize workshops for 
other dulcimer enthusiasts.&nbsp; She was also a member of PEO Chapter GF in 
Dighton, Kansas since 1983.

On March 12, 1972, she married Rickey Dale Jones in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He passed away on March 9, 2006, in Wichita, Kansas.

Survivors include her Two Daughters - Angela Mershon &amp; Chris 
Preston of Manhattan, Kansas, Amanda Claire &amp; Brent Perusse of 
Basalt, Colorado, One Sister - Deandra Dawn &amp; Rick Stump of Luna 
Pier, Michigan, Two Grandsons - Joshua Preston of Manhattan, Kansas, and
 Brayden Perusse of Basalt, Colorado, and numerous nieces &amp; nephews.

She is preceded in death by her Parents, and Husband.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 10:30 
a.m. at the&nbsp;Community Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas with Gerald
 Koehn &amp; Ron Hess presiding. &nbsp;Funeral services will be live-streamed
 at www.priceandsons.com.

Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas at a later date.

Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers can be made to the National Multiple 
Sclerosis Society in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 on Friday, May 13, 2022,
 at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St, Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1652029709752.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Venus Mershon Jones, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 
at the Lane County Hospital in Dighton, Kansas.&nbsp; She was born on April 
19, 1950, in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Dwight Case and Claire
 JoAnn Norman Smith.&nbsp; A resident of Dighton, Kansas, since 1984 moving 
from Scott City, Kansas, she was a Registered Nurse.Mershon was a member of the Community Christian Church in Scott City,
 Kansas, and was part of a musical group called Homestead.&nbsp; She loved 
the outdoors, and enjoyed skiing, hiking, camping, and gardening.&nbsp; She 
was also an avid hammered dulcimer player and enjoyed the Walnut Valley 
Festival in Winfield, Kansas, as well as helping organize workshops for 
other dulcimer enthusiasts.&nbsp; She was also a member of PEO Chapter GF in 
Dighton, Kansas since 1983.On March 12, 1972, she married Rickey Dale Jones in Scott City, Kansas.&nbsp; He passed away on March 9, 2006, in Wichita, Kansas.Survivors include her Two Daughters - Angela Mershon &amp; Chris 
Preston of Manhattan, Kansas, Amanda Claire &amp; Brent Perusse of 
Basalt, Colorado, One Sister - Deandra Dawn &amp; Rick Stump of Luna 
Pier, Michigan, Two Grandsons - Joshua Preston of Manhattan, Kansas, and
 Brayden Perusse of Basalt, Colorado, and numerous nieces &amp; nephews.She is preceded in death by her Parents, and Husband.Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 10:30 
a.m. at the&nbsp;Community Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas with Gerald
 Koehn &amp; Ron Hess presiding. &nbsp;Funeral services will be live-streamed
 at www.priceandsons.com.Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas at a later date.Memorials In Lieu Of Flowers can be made to the National Multiple 
Sclerosis Society in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO Box 553, 
Scott City, Kansas, 67871.Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 on Friday, May 13, 2022,
 at Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington St, Scott City, 
Kansas, 67871.

Mershon Jones

Virginia Mae Lee, age 95, passed away at The Cottages in Garden City,
 Kansas on Saturday, May 7, 2022.&nbsp; She was born on May 30, 1926, in 
Wichita County, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. and Hattie E. 
(Schwindt) Gerstberger.&nbsp; A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, 
she moved to Garden City, Kansas, in 2012.&nbsp; She was a homemaker and 
rancher/farmer’s wife.&nbsp; She was a caregiver to many, enjoyed dancing, 
gardening, and spending winters in Yuma, Arizona

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Leoti, Kansas, a 
60-year Order of the Eastern Star member, and a Rebekah Lodge member.&nbsp;

On December 1, 1949, she married Donald D. Lee in Leoti, Kansas.&nbsp; He passed away on September 5, 1990, in Garden City, Kansas.

Survivors include her three sons - Walton Lee of Anthony, Kansas, 
Charles &amp; Sherry Lee of Manhattan, Kansas, Terry &amp; Carol Lee of 
Garden City, Kansas, one daughter - Tana &amp; Donnie Emick of Lamar, 
Colorado, one sister-in-law - Phyllis Gerstberger of Gainesville, Texas,
 seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son - Gary, and three brothers.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at
 the United Methodist Church in Leoti, Kansas with the Rev. Tod Anthony 
presiding.

Interment will be in the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorial in lieu of flowers can be made to the Alzheimer’s 
Association or Leoti EMS in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO 
Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Price 
&amp; Sons Funeral Home, 4th &amp; J Street, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

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 </figure>Virginia Mae Lee, age 95, passed away at The Cottages in Garden City,
 Kansas on Saturday, May 7, 2022.&nbsp; She was born on May 30, 1926, in 
Wichita County, Kansas, the daughter of Joseph F. and Hattie E. 
(Schwindt) Gerstberger.&nbsp; A lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas, 
she moved to Garden City, Kansas, in 2012.&nbsp; She was a homemaker and 
rancher/farmer’s wife.&nbsp; She was a caregiver to many, enjoyed dancing, 
gardening, and spending winters in Yuma, ArizonaShe was a member of the United Methodist Church in Leoti, Kansas, a 
60-year Order of the Eastern Star member, and a Rebekah Lodge member.&nbsp;On December 1, 1949, she married Donald D. Lee in Leoti, Kansas.&nbsp; He passed away on September 5, 1990, in Garden City, Kansas.Survivors include her three sons - Walton Lee of Anthony, Kansas, 
Charles &amp; Sherry Lee of Manhattan, Kansas, Terry &amp; Carol Lee of 
Garden City, Kansas, one daughter - Tana &amp; Donnie Emick of Lamar, 
Colorado, one sister-in-law - Phyllis Gerstberger of Gainesville, Texas,
 seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son - Gary, and three brothers.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at
 the United Methodist Church in Leoti, Kansas with the Rev. Tod Anthony 
presiding.Interment will be in the Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas.Memorial in lieu of flowers can be made to the Alzheimer’s 
Association or Leoti EMS in care of Price &amp; Sons Funeral Home, PO 
Box 161, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Price 
&amp; Sons Funeral Home, 4th &amp; J Street, Leoti, Kansas, 67861.

Virginia Mae Lee

Stephen “Steve” Kisner Jr., age 94, a 
former Pfeifer, Kansas, resident died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Hays 
Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born August 19, 1927, on the farm 
at Pfeifer, Kansas, to Stephen Kisner Sr. and Anna Marie (Dome).&nbsp; He 
married Jane (Kronewitter) on August 1, 1949, at Pfeifer.

He was a farmer and a cattleman 
all of his life.&nbsp; He grew up on the farm at Pfeifer, he attended the 
Pfeifer Grade School, and was a graduate of Schoenchen High School.&nbsp; He 
served on the Bison CO-OP Board, and the Holy Cross Catholic Church 
Parish Council.&nbsp; He was a board member and clerk of the Freedom Township
 Board.&nbsp; He attended Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Hays, and was a
 former member of The Holy Cross Catholic Church of Pfeifer.&nbsp; &nbsp;Steve 
enjoyed working on the farm with his family, playing cards, listening to
 country music, dancing, and an avid Kansas City Royals fan.

Survivors include his wife, Jane 
Kisner, Hays, KS; his children, Gloria Dinkel, Hays, KS; Wanda 
Pfannenstiel and husband, Steve, Hays, KS; Linda Goetz and husband, 
Bruce, Hays, KS, Thomas Kisner and wife, Cindy, Hays, KS, Brenda Erbert,
 Hays, KS; Myrna Hoffman and husband, Jeff, Hays, KS; David Kisner and 
wife, Ronda, Derby, KS; Jeff Kisner and wife, Janine, Victoria, KS; his 
sisters, Lucille Huser-Knoll, Hays, KS, Florine Kisner, Pfeifer, KS; 
Marlene Lang-Sarver and husband, Larry, Natoma, KS; 21 grandchildren and
 33 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his 
parents; his son-in-law, Allan Dinkel; his granddaughters, Jami Goetz 
and Lori Dinkel; his brothers, Marion Kisner; Floyd, Kisner; Lloyd 
Kisner and Marvin Kisner; his brothers-in-law, Earl Huser; George Knoll;
 Valerian Lang.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 
held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, 
Victoria, Kansas with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp; 
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer, Kansas.

Vigil service and rosary will be
 at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd 
Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation will be&nbsp;5:00 to 8:00 
P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, and&nbsp;9:00 to 10:00 
A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials 
payable to the organizations: Holy Cross Charities, Inc. or Hospice of 
Hays Medical Center in care of the mortuary.

Condolences can be sent via 
e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or can be left at guest book at 
www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Stephen “Steve” Kisner Jr., age 94, a 
former Pfeifer, Kansas, resident died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Hays 
Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born August 19, 1927, on the farm 
at Pfeifer, Kansas, to Stephen Kisner Sr. and Anna Marie (Dome).&nbsp; He 
married Jane (Kronewitter) on August 1, 1949, at Pfeifer.He was a farmer and a cattleman 
all of his life.&nbsp; He grew up on the farm at Pfeifer, he attended the 
Pfeifer Grade School, and was a graduate of Schoenchen High School.&nbsp; He 
served on the Bison CO-OP Board, and the Holy Cross Catholic Church 
Parish Council.&nbsp; He was a board member and clerk of the Freedom Township
 Board.&nbsp; He attended Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Hays, and was a
 former member of The Holy Cross Catholic Church of Pfeifer.&nbsp; &nbsp;Steve 
enjoyed working on the farm with his family, playing cards, listening to
 country music, dancing, and an avid Kansas City Royals fan.Survivors include his wife, Jane 
Kisner, Hays, KS; his children, Gloria Dinkel, Hays, KS; Wanda 
Pfannenstiel and husband, Steve, Hays, KS; Linda Goetz and husband, 
Bruce, Hays, KS, Thomas Kisner and wife, Cindy, Hays, KS, Brenda Erbert,
 Hays, KS; Myrna Hoffman and husband, Jeff, Hays, KS; David Kisner and 
wife, Ronda, Derby, KS; Jeff Kisner and wife, Janine, Victoria, KS; his 
sisters, Lucille Huser-Knoll, Hays, KS, Florine Kisner, Pfeifer, KS; 
Marlene Lang-Sarver and husband, Larry, Natoma, KS; 21 grandchildren and
 33 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his 
parents; his son-in-law, Allan Dinkel; his granddaughters, Jami Goetz 
and Lori Dinkel; his brothers, Marion Kisner; Floyd, Kisner; Lloyd 
Kisner and Marvin Kisner; his brothers-in-law, Earl Huser; George Knoll;
 Valerian Lang.Mass of Christian Burial will be 
held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, 2022, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, 
Victoria, Kansas with Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap. officiating.&nbsp; 
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer, Kansas.Vigil service and rosary will be
 at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd 
Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.Visitation will be&nbsp;5:00 to 8:00 
P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, and&nbsp;9:00 to 10:00 
A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas.The family suggests memorials 
payable to the organizations: Holy Cross Charities, Inc. or Hospice of 
Hays Medical Center in care of the mortuary.Condolences can be sent via 
e-mail to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net or can be left at guest book at 
www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Stephen 'Steve' Kisner Jr.

Thomas Alfred Lewand Jr., age 82, of 
Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, in at Trego Lemke Memorial
 Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.

Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67601.

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 </figure>Thomas Alfred Lewand Jr., age 82, of 
Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, in at Trego Lemke Memorial
 Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.Arrangements are pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, KS 67601.

Thomas Alfred Lewand Jr.

Gerald Frank Juenemann, 86, of Selden, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 
Colby Health and Rehab, in Colby. He was born on September 8, 1935, in 
rural Sheridan County to Frederick and Rosa (Kaus) Juenemann. Gerald 
married Arvilla Schwarz on June 6, 1956. He was a member of the Sacred 
Heart Catholic Church in Selden. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ben, Lawrence, 
Norbert, and John and sisters, Sister Rosalyn Juenemann and Alvera Long. 
He is survived by his wife, of Selden; children, Rose Juenemann, Cathy 
(Joe) Broeckelman, Karen (Ron) Sippel, Judy (Steve) Rogers, Mary (Jeff 
Finley) Juenemann, Allen (Sundee) Juenemann, and Kevin (Donna) 
Juenemann; along with 19 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 4 
great-great grandchildren. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m., with a vigil at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 
2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Selden, with a Mass of 
Resurrection on Monday, May 9, at 10:00 am at the church with burial at 
Selden Cemetery. Gerald requested no flowers. Online condolences: 
www.baalmannmortuary.com.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Gerald Frank Juenemann, 86, of Selden, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 
Colby Health and Rehab, in Colby. He was born on September 8, 1935, in 
rural Sheridan County to Frederick and Rosa (Kaus) Juenemann. Gerald 
married Arvilla Schwarz on June 6, 1956. He was a member of the Sacred 
Heart Catholic Church in Selden. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ben, Lawrence, 
Norbert, and John and sisters, Sister Rosalyn Juenemann and Alvera Long. 
He is survived by his wife, of Selden; children, Rose Juenemann, Cathy 
(Joe) Broeckelman, Karen (Ron) Sippel, Judy (Steve) Rogers, Mary (Jeff 
Finley) Juenemann, Allen (Sundee) Juenemann, and Kevin (Donna) 
Juenemann; along with 19 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and 4 
great-great grandchildren. 
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m., with a vigil at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 8, 
2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Selden, with a Mass of 
Resurrection on Monday, May 9, at 10:00 am at the church with burial at 
Selden Cemetery. Gerald requested no flowers. Online condolences: 
www.baalmannmortuary.com.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Gerald Frank Juenemann

George Edwin Childs, 92, passed away May 5, 2022, in Hutchinson.&nbsp; He 
was born January 8, 1930, in Carroll County, MO, to Raymond and Allie 
(Melvin) Childs.

George graduated from Tina High School, Tina, MO.&nbsp; He was employed by
 Decker &amp; Mattison Co., Inc., Hutchinson, for over 30 years, and 
then worked with his son at Child’s Electric Heating &amp; Air, Inc., 
Hutchinson.&nbsp; George was a longtime member of Faith United Methodist 
Church, Hutchinson.

On October 29, 1950, he married Bonnie Violet Ferguson, in Colby, 
KS.&nbsp; They shared over 69 years of marriage, prior to her death on 
January 31, 2020.

George is survived by:&nbsp; his children, Betty (Roy) Cox of Council 
Grove, KS, Jim (Kris) Childs of Bruceton Mills, WV, David (Susie) Childs
 of Hutchinson, and Dan (Carla) Childs of Hutchinson; 15 grandchildren; 
36 great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Thomas of Chillicothe, MO; and best
 friend, Del Fesler of Hutchinson.

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; wife; daughter, Glenda 
Meadows; grandson, Corey Meadows; brothers, Billy Childs, Tommy Childs, 
Warren Childs, Walter Childs, and Raymond Childs; and sister, Margie 
Lowe.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Elliott 
Mortuary, with the Reverend Larry Brock officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be in 
Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, at a later date.&nbsp; Friends may call 
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; To 
view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end 
of George’s obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the 
service beginning at 1:45 p.m.

<a href="https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1651960869182786">Click here to view the funeral service.</a>

George would ask that you not send flowers, but rather make a 
donation to Kansas Honor Flight.&nbsp; It would be his way of honoring his 
brothers who served in World War II.&nbsp; Donations can be mailed to Elliott
 Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>George Edwin Childs, 92, passed away May 5, 2022, in Hutchinson.&nbsp; He 
was born January 8, 1930, in Carroll County, MO, to Raymond and Allie 
(Melvin) Childs.George graduated from Tina High School, Tina, MO.&nbsp; He was employed by
 Decker &amp; Mattison Co., Inc., Hutchinson, for over 30 years, and 
then worked with his son at Child’s Electric Heating &amp; Air, Inc., 
Hutchinson.&nbsp; George was a longtime member of Faith United Methodist 
Church, Hutchinson.On October 29, 1950, he married Bonnie Violet Ferguson, in Colby, 
KS.&nbsp; They shared over 69 years of marriage, prior to her death on 
January 31, 2020.George is survived by:&nbsp; his children, Betty (Roy) Cox of Council 
Grove, KS, Jim (Kris) Childs of Bruceton Mills, WV, David (Susie) Childs
 of Hutchinson, and Dan (Carla) Childs of Hutchinson; 15 grandchildren; 
36 great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Thomas of Chillicothe, MO; and best
 friend, Del Fesler of Hutchinson.He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; wife; daughter, Glenda 
Meadows; grandson, Corey Meadows; brothers, Billy Childs, Tommy Childs, 
Warren Childs, Walter Childs, and Raymond Childs; and sister, Margie 
Lowe.Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Elliott 
Mortuary, with the Reverend Larry Brock officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be in 
Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, at a later date.&nbsp; Friends may call 
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; To 
view the funeral service online, the link will be available at the end 
of George’s obituary on the Elliott Mortuary website on the day of the 
service beginning at 1:45 p.m.<a href="https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1651960869182786">Click here to view the funeral service.</a>George would ask that you not send flowers, but rather make a 
donation to Kansas Honor Flight.&nbsp; It would be his way of honoring his 
brothers who served in World War II.&nbsp; Donations can be mailed to Elliott
 Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

George Edwin Childs

Merle O. “Bones” Nay, 91, died May 6, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society
 – Hutchinson Village. He was born July 25, 1930, in Wichita, to Harold 
S. and Helen J. (McCormick) Nay.

Bones graduated from Wichita North High School in 1949, where he was 
president of his senior class. He attended Northwestern University 
before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1950. After his 
discharge in 1953, Bones attended Kansas State University and graduated 
in 1957.

He coached and taught in three state high schools, served one year as
 Activities Director at Hutchinson High School, four years as Athletic 
Director and Head Football Coach at Butler County Community College, 
Athletic Director at St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, 
Athletic Director at Dodge City Community College, and Assistant 
Athletic Director at Kansas State University. Bones also served as State
 Director of the Kansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has given 
over 300 presentations to a wide variety of events throughout the 
Midwest.

After retirement, Bones received his pastoral license and served as 
Senior Adult Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in Hutchinson.

In 1952, he married Georgia Norene Prock in Wichita. They shared 66 years of marriage before her death on April 29, 2019.

Bones is survived by: his daughter, Cynde Kitch (Rick) of Hutchinson;
 grandsons, Ross Kitch of Hutchinson, Scott Kitch (Andrea) of Manhattan;
 step-grandchildren, Junilda Scribner (Daniel), Jeremy Tucker (Toni); 
great-granddaughters, Liby Lee Kitch, Kinley Grace Kitch; 
great-grandson, Kasen Scott Kitch; and step-great-grandchildren, Alex 
Marie, Talan, and Ty Scribner.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Christopher Nay.

Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life service will be 10 
a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at First Church of the Nazarene, 4290 N. 
Monroe, Hutchinson. Military honors will be conducted by the United 
States Marine Corps honor guard. The service will be livestreamed and 
the link to view it will be in his obituary on the funeral home website.

Friends may sign his memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – 
Thursday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 6-8 
p.m. Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene.

Memorials are suggested to First Church of the Nazarene (for the 
benefit of youth ministries), in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main,
 Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Merle O. “Bones” Nay, 91, died May 6, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society
 – Hutchinson Village. He was born July 25, 1930, in Wichita, to Harold 
S. and Helen J. (McCormick) Nay.Bones graduated from Wichita North High School in 1949, where he was 
president of his senior class. He attended Northwestern University 
before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1950. After his 
discharge in 1953, Bones attended Kansas State University and graduated 
in 1957.He coached and taught in three state high schools, served one year as
 Activities Director at Hutchinson High School, four years as Athletic 
Director and Head Football Coach at Butler County Community College, 
Athletic Director at St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, 
Athletic Director at Dodge City Community College, and Assistant 
Athletic Director at Kansas State University. Bones also served as State
 Director of the Kansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has given 
over 300 presentations to a wide variety of events throughout the 
Midwest.After retirement, Bones received his pastoral license and served as 
Senior Adult Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in Hutchinson.In 1952, he married Georgia Norene Prock in Wichita. They shared 66 years of marriage before her death on April 29, 2019.Bones is survived by: his daughter, Cynde Kitch (Rick) of Hutchinson;
 grandsons, Ross Kitch of Hutchinson, Scott Kitch (Andrea) of Manhattan;
 step-grandchildren, Junilda Scribner (Daniel), Jeremy Tucker (Toni); 
great-granddaughters, Liby Lee Kitch, Kinley Grace Kitch; 
great-grandson, Kasen Scott Kitch; and step-great-grandchildren, Alex 
Marie, Talan, and Ty Scribner.He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Christopher Nay.Cremation has taken place. Celebration of Life service will be 10 
a.m. Friday, May 13, 2022, at First Church of the Nazarene, 4290 N. 
Monroe, Hutchinson. Military honors will be conducted by the United 
States Marine Corps honor guard. The service will be livestreamed and 
the link to view it will be in his obituary on the funeral home website.Friends may sign his memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – 
Thursday at Elliott Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 6-8 
p.m. Thursday at First Church of the Nazarene.Memorials are suggested to First Church of the Nazarene (for the 
benefit of youth ministries), in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main,
 Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Merle O. 'Bones' Nay

Omar Herlindo Acevedo De Paz, 43, died Thursday May 5, 2022, in Oakley, 
Kansas. He was born March 4, 1979, in Zacapa, Guatemala, the son of 
Rudelio Acevedo Salguero and Adela De Paz De Paz. 
Omar grew up and attended schools in Guatemala. He and his wife met and 
married in Guatemala. They moved to Garden City in 2000. He was a hard
 worker, willing to put in the time and energy to make sure his wife and
 two sons, Kender and Omar were well taken care of. The majority of his
 employment was as a driller in the Oil Rigs. He was a joyful soul and 
knew how to enjoy a celebration to the fullest. He enjoyed listening to
 music, visiting with family and cheering on his favorite soccer team, 
Real Madrid. 
Survivors include his Wife of the home; Sons-Kender and Omar Acevedo; 
Parents- Rudelio Acevedo Salguero and Adela De Paz De Paz; 
Siblings-Edwin Acevedo, Wilder Acevedo, Sucely Acevedo; numerous 
Cousins, Nieces, Nephews and other extended family. 
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 8, from 12:00 – 8:00 pm &amp; Monday,&nbsp; May 9, from 1:00 – 8:00. The Rosary will be held at 5:00 pm also on 
Monday, May 9, all at Garnand Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held
 Tuesday May 10 at 10:00 am at St Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jacob 
Schneider as Celebrant and broadcast live on the Garnand Funeral Home 
Facebook Page. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery.

The family suggest memorials to Omar Herlindo Acevedo De Paz Memorial 
Fund In Care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N 7th Street, Garden City, KS 
 67846&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Omar Herlindo Acevedo De Paz, 43, died Thursday May 5, 2022, in Oakley, 
Kansas. He was born March 4, 1979, in Zacapa, Guatemala, the son of 
Rudelio Acevedo Salguero and Adela De Paz De Paz. 
Omar grew up and attended schools in Guatemala. He and his wife met and 
married in Guatemala. They moved to Garden City in 2000. He was a hard
 worker, willing to put in the time and energy to make sure his wife and
 two sons, Kender and Omar were well taken care of. The majority of his
 employment was as a driller in the Oil Rigs. He was a joyful soul and 
knew how to enjoy a celebration to the fullest. He enjoyed listening to
 music, visiting with family and cheering on his favorite soccer team, 
Real Madrid. 
Survivors include his Wife of the home; Sons-Kender and Omar Acevedo; 
Parents- Rudelio Acevedo Salguero and Adela De Paz De Paz; 
Siblings-Edwin Acevedo, Wilder Acevedo, Sucely Acevedo; numerous 
Cousins, Nieces, Nephews and other extended family. 
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 8, from 12:00 – 8:00 pm &amp; Monday,&nbsp; May 9, from 1:00 – 8:00. The Rosary will be held at 5:00 pm also on 
Monday, May 9, all at Garnand Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held
 Tuesday May 10 at 10:00 am at St Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jacob 
Schneider as Celebrant and broadcast live on the Garnand Funeral Home 
Facebook Page. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. 
 The family suggest memorials to Omar Herlindo Acevedo De Paz Memorial 
Fund In Care of Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N 7th Street, Garden City, KS 
 67846&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Omar Herlindo Acevedo De Paz

Carroll Owens, age 75, of Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas. 

Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Carroll Owens, age 75, of Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Carroll Owens

March 10, 1929
 -
 May 4, 2022

An obituary is pending with Stinemetz Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Allen-L-Riggs?obId=24787610#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

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 </figure>March 10, 1929
 -
 May 4, 2022 An obituary is pending with Stinemetz Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Allen-L-Riggs?obId=24787610#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.&nbsp;

Allen L. Riggs

Robert Dale Lewallen, 93, of Winona, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Colby 
Health and Rehab, Colby, KS. He was born July 15, 1928, in Winona, KS, 
to Gurna and Lydia (Theimer) Lewallen. Robert attended the Brownville 
and Winona schools. After high school, he took up a career in carpentry.
 Along with his carpentry work, Robert was the owner of Winona Lumber 
and Supply. On August 15, 1948, Robert married Jeannine Potter and to 
this union 4 children were born. Robert was a member of the United 
Methodist Church, Lions Club, Gideons, and had served on the Winona 
School Board. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Jeannine. 
Survivors include his daughter Lanis (Terry) Kirk; sons Michael (Sandi) 
Lewallen, Mark (Pam) Lewallen and Lance (Susan) Lewallen; eight 
grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. 
The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, 
at the United Methodist Church, Winona, KS, with burial in the Winona 
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Winona United Methodist Church 
and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 
67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Robert Dale Lewallen, 93, of Winona, died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Colby 
Health and Rehab, Colby, KS. He was born July 15, 1928, in Winona, KS, 
to Gurna and Lydia (Theimer) Lewallen. Robert attended the Brownville 
and Winona schools. After high school, he took up a career in carpentry.
 Along with his carpentry work, Robert was the owner of Winona Lumber 
and Supply. On August 15, 1948, Robert married Jeannine Potter and to 
this union 4 children were born. Robert was a member of the United 
Methodist Church, Lions Club, Gideons, and had served on the Winona 
School Board. 
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Jeannine. 
Survivors include his daughter Lanis (Terry) Kirk; sons Michael (Sandi) 
Lewallen, Mark (Pam) Lewallen and Lance (Susan) Lewallen; eight 
grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. 
The funeral service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, 
at the United Methodist Church, Winona, KS, with burial in the Winona 
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Winona United Methodist Church 
and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 
67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Robert Dale Lewallen

Steve E. Larsen, 90, of Salina, passed away Tuesday,
 May 3, 2022.&nbsp; He was born in Lincoln County, Kansas to Edward Leaman 
and Myra Marie (Ackerman) Larsen on January 21, 1932.&nbsp;&nbsp; He married Mary 
Lou Willcoxon on October 7, 1961, in Salina.

Survivors include his children, Dan Larsen (Nancy), Tim E. Larsen and
 Penny Larsen; grandchildren, Shannen Morrow (Jason), Ashley Larsen, 
Kody Larsen (Taylor), and Chelsolyn Larsen; four great-grandchildren, 
Allie, Taylee, Weston and Emeree; sister Agnes Larsen Stamm.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; parents; siblings; 
Oscar Larsen, Esther Steinle, Rita Lehman, Leo Larsen, Mark Larsen, Ivan
 Larsen, Michael Larsen, and Rose Mary Thomas.

He worked various jobs from ranch hand in his early twenties around 
Hays, Kansas; to construction in Hutchinson, Kansas. He worked at a 
grain elevator west of Salina, Kansas until he was drafted into the Army
 in 1956; where he was stationed in Italy until he came home in 1958. He
 returned to the grain elevator until he started his business, Steve’s 
Refrigeration Service, in 1963. He ran his business for 50 years until 
his retirement in 2013.

He was active member of the Salina chapter of the AMBUCS Breakfast Bandits since around 1975.

He enjoyed golfing with different members of his family and was looking forward to getting back to it this summer.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, at Ryan Mortuary.&nbsp; Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to AMBUCS Breakfast Bandits, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

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 </figure>Steve E. Larsen, 90, of Salina, passed away Tuesday,
 May 3, 2022.&nbsp; He was born in Lincoln County, Kansas to Edward Leaman 
and Myra Marie (Ackerman) Larsen on January 21, 1932.&nbsp;&nbsp; He married Mary 
Lou Willcoxon on October 7, 1961, in Salina.Survivors include his children, Dan Larsen (Nancy), Tim E. Larsen and
 Penny Larsen; grandchildren, Shannen Morrow (Jason), Ashley Larsen, 
Kody Larsen (Taylor), and Chelsolyn Larsen; four great-grandchildren, 
Allie, Taylee, Weston and Emeree; sister Agnes Larsen Stamm.He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou; parents; siblings; 
Oscar Larsen, Esther Steinle, Rita Lehman, Leo Larsen, Mark Larsen, Ivan
 Larsen, Michael Larsen, and Rose Mary Thomas.He worked various jobs from ranch hand in his early twenties around 
Hays, Kansas; to construction in Hutchinson, Kansas. He worked at a 
grain elevator west of Salina, Kansas until he was drafted into the Army
 in 1956; where he was stationed in Italy until he came home in 1958. He
 returned to the grain elevator until he started his business, Steve’s 
Refrigeration Service, in 1963. He ran his business for 50 years until 
his retirement in 2013.He was active member of the Salina chapter of the AMBUCS Breakfast Bandits since around 1975.He enjoyed golfing with different members of his family and was looking forward to getting back to it this summer.Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Ryan Mortuary.Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, at Ryan Mortuary.&nbsp; Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.Memorials may be made to AMBUCS Breakfast Bandits, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

Steve E. Larsen

Brian Pattrick Smith was born October 31, 1975, on the USAH Base in 
Wurzburg, Germany, to Don Jay and Linda S. (Scott) Smith. He passed away 
May 3, 2022, in Norton, KS at the age of 46.
 Brian grew up in Stockton, KS and was a 1995 graduate of Stockton 
High School. He was very active in sports, competing in football, track,
 K-18 and the American Legion baseball teams and he was a state 
qualifier in wrestling. In high school, he was known to many as 
“Smithers." Brian married Corene Barnett on May 30, 2009, at the Hoxie 
Christian Church.

He worked for B&amp;B Redimix, Norton County Solid 
Waste/Landfill for many years and then was recently working for New Age 
Industrial in Norton. He enjoyed volunteering in the Norton community in
 many ways, from being on the Rural Fire Dept. to coaching recreational 
softball, tee ball, wrestling, and soccer. Brian was also very involved 
in the racing community, he raced cruisers, he was a tech for IMCA, and 
was known as “One Hit Wonder Smith” at the Demolition Derby. Brian was 
full of life and enjoyed having a good time with his friends and family.
 Brian had a great sense of humor, and he is especially remembered for 
misspelling his own name on his demo car and from then on, he was known 
as “Brain”. Most of all, Brian loved spending time with his family 
whether it be camping and fishing or helping coach his kids’ sports 
teams. He meant the world to his wife and kids, and he will be truly 
missed. 
 Brian was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Linda; children 
born into God’s arms, Caden and Avery; grandparents, Carolyn and Wallace
 Smith and Gerald and Jean McLaughlin; grandparents-in-law, Edwin and 
Lorraine Coulter, Vernon Barnett, Mildred and Gerald Green; and 
father-in-law, Richard Barnett. He is survived by his wife, Corene and 
children, Grace, Eden, and Axel Smith all of the home; brother, Michaell
 (Heather) Smith of Galveston, TX; mother-in-law, Janet (Ron) Dunbar of 
Menahga, MN; brothers-in-law, Conrad (Carolynn) Dunbar of Richville, MN 
and William (Keisha) Dunbar of Menahga, MN, and many aunts, uncles, 
nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, family and friends.
 Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the 
Norton Christian Church. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation 
will be from 4-7:00 pm Monday, May 9, also at the church. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Smith

Memorial 
Fund to help with their children’s education funds and may be sent in 
care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. 
Condolences may be left online at www.plumergobber.com&nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Brian Pattrick Smith was born October 31, 1975, on the USAH Base in 
Wurzburg, Germany, to Don Jay and Linda S. (Scott) Smith. He passed away 
May 3, 2022, in Norton, KS at the age of 46.
 Brian grew up in Stockton, KS and was a 1995 graduate of Stockton 
High School. He was very active in sports, competing in football, track,
 K-18 and the American Legion baseball teams and he was a state 
qualifier in wrestling. In high school, he was known to many as 
“Smithers." Brian married Corene Barnett on May 30, 2009, at the Hoxie 
Christian Church. He worked for B&amp;B Redimix, Norton County Solid 
Waste/Landfill for many years and then was recently working for New Age 
Industrial in Norton. He enjoyed volunteering in the Norton community in
 many ways, from being on the Rural Fire Dept. to coaching recreational 
softball, tee ball, wrestling, and soccer. Brian was also very involved 
in the racing community, he raced cruisers, he was a tech for IMCA, and 
was known as “One Hit Wonder Smith” at the Demolition Derby. Brian was 
full of life and enjoyed having a good time with his friends and family.
 Brian had a great sense of humor, and he is especially remembered for 
misspelling his own name on his demo car and from then on, he was known 
as “Brain”. Most of all, Brian loved spending time with his family 
whether it be camping and fishing or helping coach his kids’ sports 
teams. He meant the world to his wife and kids, and he will be truly 
missed. 
 Brian was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Linda; children 
born into God’s arms, Caden and Avery; grandparents, Carolyn and Wallace
 Smith and Gerald and Jean McLaughlin; grandparents-in-law, Edwin and 
Lorraine Coulter, Vernon Barnett, Mildred and Gerald Green; and 
father-in-law, Richard Barnett. He is survived by his wife, Corene and 
children, Grace, Eden, and Axel Smith all of the home; brother, Michaell
 (Heather) Smith of Galveston, TX; mother-in-law, Janet (Ron) Dunbar of 
Menahga, MN; brothers-in-law, Conrad (Carolynn) Dunbar of Richville, MN 
and William (Keisha) Dunbar of Menahga, MN, and many aunts, uncles, 
nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, family and friends.
 Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the 
Norton Christian Church. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation 
will be from 4-7:00 pm Monday, May 9, also at the church. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brian Smith Memorial 
Fund to help with their children’s education funds and may be sent in 
care of Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, 215 W. Main St., Norton, KS 67654. 
Condolences may be left online at www.plumergobber.com&nbsp;

Brian Pattrick Smith

Dorothy Mae (Frazier) Smith, 84, of Smolan, KS 
passed away peacefully May 3, 2022, with family at her side.&nbsp; She was 
born August 12, 1937, in Bazine, to Otis James and Lillian (Burch) 
Frazier. She passed Hal Patrick Smith on October 26, 1959. They 
bought their house in Smolan where they raised their son and many 
others. Hal passed away in 2009.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Lois Roubidoux 
and Carol Sharp; two brothers, Robert Frazier and Richard Frazier.

She is survived by her son Hal William “Bill” Richard Smith and wife 
Kathy, of Smolan; foster daughter Ruth Downey, of Kansas City, Kansas; 
grandchildren, Eric and Brandee Adam, Hal Kelly Smith, Kylee Smith, 
Chris and Rachel Ledbetter and Steven and Grace Buller; 
great-grandchildren, Katie, Karter, Karee, Kelsee Adam, Hal Ryddyk B. 
Smith, Isaiah and Gabriella Smith, Evangelina Buller and many close 
nieces and nephews.

There will be a memorial service planned at a later date.&nbsp; Memorials 
may be made to Dorothy Smith Memorial Fund, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 
137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

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 </figure>Dorothy Mae (Frazier) Smith, 84, of Smolan, KS 
passed away peacefully May 3, 2022, with family at her side.&nbsp; She was 
born August 12, 1937, in Bazine, to Otis James and Lillian (Burch) 
Frazier. She passed Hal Patrick Smith on October 26, 1959. They 
bought their house in Smolan where they raised their son and many 
others. Hal passed away in 2009.She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Lois Roubidoux 
and Carol Sharp; two brothers, Robert Frazier and Richard Frazier.She is survived by her son Hal William “Bill” Richard Smith and wife 
Kathy, of Smolan; foster daughter Ruth Downey, of Kansas City, Kansas; 
grandchildren, Eric and Brandee Adam, Hal Kelly Smith, Kylee Smith, 
Chris and Rachel Ledbetter and Steven and Grace Buller; 
great-grandchildren, Katie, Karter, Karee, Kelsee Adam, Hal Ryddyk B. 
Smith, Isaiah and Gabriella Smith, Evangelina Buller and many close 
nieces and nephews.There will be a memorial service planned at a later date.&nbsp; Memorials 
may be made to Dorothy Smith Memorial Fund, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 
137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

Dorothy Mae (Frazier) Smith

Robert "Bob" Franklin George, age 77, of Oakley, passed away on 
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Hays. Bob was born on January 26, 1945, in 
Quinter to Alva and Verna (Schroeder) George. Bob married Gerrie Marie Engel on January 28, 1967, in Oakley. He
 is survived by his wife, Gerrie, their sons, Jason George and Lewis 
George; grand kids:&nbsp; Aryan George and Chelsae George, his sisters:&nbsp; Lois
 (Gil) Sigg, Janice (Wilbur) Racette, and Louetta Albers; his brothers:&nbsp;
 Dan (Carla) George and Bill (Brenda) George, and nieces, nephews, and 
cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Verna, and brother-in-law, LeRoy Albers. Bob
 was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.&nbsp; 
He enjoyed family - hunting, fishing and bowling.&nbsp; Bob's happiest times 
were adopting their 2 sons, and being around the grandkids.&nbsp; Bob will be
 greatly missed. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7,
 2022, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Oakley, with Deacon Dennis Engel 
officiating.&nbsp; Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.&nbsp; 
Visitation:&nbsp; 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at Kennedy-Koster 
Funeral Home with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; Memorials to the Bob 
George Memorial Fund can be sent to Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. 
Box 221, Oakley, KS&nbsp; 67748. Sign the online guestbook at www.kennedykosterfh.com

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 </figure>Robert "Bob" Franklin George, age 77, of Oakley, passed away on 
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Hays. Bob was born on January 26, 1945, in 
Quinter to Alva and Verna (Schroeder) George. Bob married Gerrie Marie Engel on January 28, 1967, in Oakley. He
 is survived by his wife, Gerrie, their sons, Jason George and Lewis 
George; grand kids:&nbsp; Aryan George and Chelsae George, his sisters:&nbsp; Lois
 (Gil) Sigg, Janice (Wilbur) Racette, and Louetta Albers; his brothers:&nbsp;
 Dan (Carla) George and Bill (Brenda) George, and nieces, nephews, and 
cousins. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Alva and Verna, and brother-in-law, LeRoy Albers. Bob
 was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.&nbsp; 
He enjoyed family - hunting, fishing and bowling.&nbsp; Bob's happiest times 
were adopting their 2 sons, and being around the grandkids.&nbsp; Bob will be
 greatly missed. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7,
 2022, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Oakley, with Deacon Dennis Engel 
officiating.&nbsp; Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.&nbsp; 
Visitation:&nbsp; 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at Kennedy-Koster 
Funeral Home with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.&nbsp; Memorials to the Bob 
George Memorial Fund can be sent to Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. 
Box 221, Oakley, KS&nbsp; 67748. Sign the online guestbook at www.kennedykosterfh.com

Robert 'Bob' Franklin George

Benjamin Floyd Chadwick, 24, of Oakley, passed away April 30th, 2022. He
 was born November 21st, 1997, in Colby, Ks to Lonnie and Tami (Dawes) 
Chadwick. He was welcomed home by his big brother Trey Dawes, who helped
 him explore all the mischievous little things two boys can find 
together. 

Along the way each found their own calling and pursued them 
with great integrity. Although they didn’t always see eye to eye, 
brotherly love can be tough at times, but it is a true blessing and 
irreplaceable. Benjamin “Ben” grew up in Oakley and attended Oakley High
 School. He was a jack of all trades, but mostly enjoyed being a 
mechanic and a heavy machine operator. 

He was a hard worker and always 
willing to take on a new challenge, with his most recent venture working
 at the Pizza Hut, where he enjoyed socializing and connecting with his 
coworkers, who cared about him greatly. Ben was always on the go, 
whether it be helping a friend, tinkering, changing a tire, riding his 
motorcycle, working on project vehicles, or going to the lake. The most 
valued time was spent with family and friends. He loved family 
gatherings. His favorite part of the gatherings was to come over and 
enjoy all the food prepared. He enjoyed good company. Ben loved to 
tease/pick on all the little kids. 
He was preceded in death by his grandma Ardith Chadwick; great grandpa 
Clyde Blair; great uncle Ben Barnes; uncle Dustin Criqui Sr, and many 
more loved ones. 
Ben is survived by his parents, Lonnie and Tami Chadwick; brother Trey 
Dawes; grandparents Deveron and Myla Dawes; great grandmother Naida 
Blair and numerous other family members and friends. 
A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at 
the United Christian Church, Oakley.

Memorials are suggested to the 
family to help with expenses and can be sent in care of Baalmann 
Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences 
visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/5/1651756347993.png" alt="" />
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 </figure>Benjamin Floyd Chadwick, 24, of Oakley, passed away April 30th, 2022. He
 was born November 21st, 1997, in Colby, Ks to Lonnie and Tami (Dawes) 
Chadwick. He was welcomed home by his big brother Trey Dawes, who helped
 him explore all the mischievous little things two boys can find 
together. Along the way each found their own calling and pursued them 
with great integrity. Although they didn’t always see eye to eye, 
brotherly love can be tough at times, but it is a true blessing and 
irreplaceable. Benjamin “Ben” grew up in Oakley and attended Oakley High
 School. He was a jack of all trades, but mostly enjoyed being a 
mechanic and a heavy machine operator. He was a hard worker and always 
willing to take on a new challenge, with his most recent venture working
 at the Pizza Hut, where he enjoyed socializing and connecting with his 
coworkers, who cared about him greatly. Ben was always on the go, 
whether it be helping a friend, tinkering, changing a tire, riding his 
motorcycle, working on project vehicles, or going to the lake. The most 
valued time was spent with family and friends. He loved family 
gatherings. His favorite part of the gatherings was to come over and 
enjoy all the food prepared. He enjoyed good company. Ben loved to 
tease/pick on all the little kids. 
He was preceded in death by his grandma Ardith Chadwick; great grandpa 
Clyde Blair; great uncle Ben Barnes; uncle Dustin Criqui Sr, and many 
more loved ones. 
Ben is survived by his parents, Lonnie and Tami Chadwick; brother Trey 
Dawes; grandparents Deveron and Myla Dawes; great grandmother Naida 
Blair and numerous other family members and friends. 
A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, at 
the United Christian Church, Oakley. Memorials are suggested to the 
family to help with expenses and can be sent in care of Baalmann 
Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences 
visit www.baalmannmortuary.com&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Benjamin Floyd Chadwick

Carrol “Red” Allen, 87, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Red was born on
 July 4th, 1934, in Royal, Nebraska, to Gertrude Scheer and Verle Allen. 
His paternal grandparents were Charles and Anna Allen, and Phillip and 
Josephine Scheer on his maternal side. Red was a devoted brother to his 
three beautiful sisters, DeEtta, Judene, and Viktorya. He attended grade
 school in Royal and Hastings, Nebraska and then went on to graduate 
from Lake Andes High School in 1951.

From the first time he swung his mother’s broom handle at a corn cob,
 Red Allen loved the game of baseball and it would become a constant 
source of joy throughout his life. Playing professionally was his dream,
 and he quickly worked his way up through the Northern Class League and 
Basin League before achieving his dream of signing a professional 
contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Sadly, his time with them would be 
short-lived, as an injury kept him from continuing to play the sport he 
loved so much.

His passion for athletics never stopped though. Red started coaching 
baseball in 1959 and would continue until 2012, adding basketball, 
softball, refereeing, and umpiring to his resume. In 2000, he was 
inducted into the South Dakota Baseball Hall of Fame.&nbsp;

Red was always working. As a young man, he delivered fresh milk door 
to door, butchered meats at the IGA, and popped corn at the movie 
theater. He went on to own a truck stop, spend 25 years custom 
harvesting, and was very involved in community activism. Red served on 
the Township Board, the School Board, as County Commissioner, and then 
as a South Dakota State Senator for 12 years. He became the Democratic 
State Party Chairman in 1985 and ran for Governor of South Dakota in 
1994.

Red was blessed with a large and loving family. He met his beloved 
Gladys Herrold at the bowling alley during the iconic Fish Days of 1952 
and said “it was love at first sight.” They were married a year later on
 September 20, 1953, and spent 59 years together until her death in 
2012. Three children were born into this union: Bruce, Betty, and 
Charles.

In 2015, Red met Judy Tuttle, fell in love, and moved south to Kansas
 where he spent the next seven years by her side. Together they built up
 a beautiful home and lived in it happily. Red loved hunting season but 
even more, he treasured having family around to enjoy the home and hunt 
the land. He discovered a love for making furniture and took great pride
 in the pieces he made. Red and Judy enjoyed living out the later years 
of their life together.&nbsp;

Red is survived by his wife, Judy Tuttle of Grinnell, KS; sisters 
Viktorya Allen of Napa, CA, and DeEtta Vondracek of Millbank, SD; 
children Bruce (Julie) Allen of Omaha, NE; Betty (Glenn) Granflaten of 
Sioux Falls, SD; and Chuck (Connie) Allen of Chandler, AZ; Step-children
 Myrna Craig; Craig Tuttle; Troy Tuttle; and Derek Tuttle; 
Grandchildren; Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Stephanie Allen, 
Paige Allen, Jacob Allen, Nick Matzke, David Matzke, Sam Matzke, Matthew
 Matzke, Joseph Matzke, Jennifer Granflaten, Chipper Granflaten, Jeremy 
Granflaten, Chelsey Allen Carver, Cassidy Allen Hynd, and Charles Allen;
 22 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys Allen, sister Judene Grage, and brother-in-law George Herrold.&nbsp;

Visitation will be Friday, May 6, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Schmitt 
Funeral Home in Quinter, Kansas. The funeral service will be held at 
10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Gove Community Bible Church in 
Gove, Kansas. A graveside burial will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022,
 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Andes, South Dakota. A 
reception will follow from 12-2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in 
Lake Andes, SD for friends and family to gather and celebrate Red’s 
life.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Carrol “Red” Allen, 87, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Red was born on
 July 4th, 1934, in Royal, Nebraska, to Gertrude Scheer and Verle Allen. 
His paternal grandparents were Charles and Anna Allen, and Phillip and 
Josephine Scheer on his maternal side. Red was a devoted brother to his 
three beautiful sisters, DeEtta, Judene, and Viktorya. He attended grade
 school in Royal and Hastings, Nebraska and then went on to graduate 
from Lake Andes High School in 1951.From the first time he swung his mother’s broom handle at a corn cob,
 Red Allen loved the game of baseball and it would become a constant 
source of joy throughout his life. Playing professionally was his dream,
 and he quickly worked his way up through the Northern Class League and 
Basin League before achieving his dream of signing a professional 
contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Sadly, his time with them would be 
short-lived, as an injury kept him from continuing to play the sport he 
loved so much.His passion for athletics never stopped though. Red started coaching 
baseball in 1959 and would continue until 2012, adding basketball, 
softball, refereeing, and umpiring to his resume. In 2000, he was 
inducted into the South Dakota Baseball Hall of Fame.&nbsp;Red was always working. As a young man, he delivered fresh milk door 
to door, butchered meats at the IGA, and popped corn at the movie 
theater. He went on to own a truck stop, spend 25 years custom 
harvesting, and was very involved in community activism. Red served on 
the Township Board, the School Board, as County Commissioner, and then 
as a South Dakota State Senator for 12 years. He became the Democratic 
State Party Chairman in 1985 and ran for Governor of South Dakota in 
1994.Red was blessed with a large and loving family. He met his beloved 
Gladys Herrold at the bowling alley during the iconic Fish Days of 1952 
and said “it was love at first sight.” They were married a year later on
 September 20, 1953, and spent 59 years together until her death in 
2012. Three children were born into this union: Bruce, Betty, and 
Charles.In 2015, Red met Judy Tuttle, fell in love, and moved south to Kansas
 where he spent the next seven years by her side. Together they built up
 a beautiful home and lived in it happily. Red loved hunting season but 
even more, he treasured having family around to enjoy the home and hunt 
the land. He discovered a love for making furniture and took great pride
 in the pieces he made. Red and Judy enjoyed living out the later years 
of their life together.&nbsp;Red is survived by his wife, Judy Tuttle of Grinnell, KS; sisters 
Viktorya Allen of Napa, CA, and DeEtta Vondracek of Millbank, SD; 
children Bruce (Julie) Allen of Omaha, NE; Betty (Glenn) Granflaten of 
Sioux Falls, SD; and Chuck (Connie) Allen of Chandler, AZ; Step-children
 Myrna Craig; Craig Tuttle; Troy Tuttle; and Derek Tuttle; 
Grandchildren; Christopher Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Stephanie Allen, 
Paige Allen, Jacob Allen, Nick Matzke, David Matzke, Sam Matzke, Matthew
 Matzke, Joseph Matzke, Jennifer Granflaten, Chipper Granflaten, Jeremy 
Granflaten, Chelsey Allen Carver, Cassidy Allen Hynd, and Charles Allen;
 22 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys Allen, sister Judene Grage, and brother-in-law George Herrold.&nbsp;Visitation will be Friday, May 6, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at Schmitt 
Funeral Home in Quinter, Kansas. The funeral service will be held at 
10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Gove Community Bible Church in 
Gove, Kansas. A graveside burial will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022,
 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Lake Andes, South Dakota. A 
reception will follow from 12-2 p.m. at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in 
Lake Andes, SD for friends and family to gather and celebrate Red’s 
life.&nbsp;

Carrol 'Red' Allen

Keith Joseph Schulte was born September 8, 1958, to Virgil and Laverna 
(Brown) Schulte in Norton, Kansas, and passed from this life May 4, 2022
 in Hill City, Kansas.
 He will be remembered for his smile, hugs, love of bulls, country music, and everything cowboy. Keith received services from Developmental Services of 
Northwest Kansas and attended Kobler Center of Hill City. He was a 
member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Knights of 
Columbus.
 Keith was preceded in death by his parents, brother Michael, and sister Janet Payne and infant sister, Mary Schulte.
 Leaving to mourn his passing are his sisters: Marcia (John) Ashmore
 of Syracuse, Connie (Tom) Walz of Nevis, Minnesota, Janice Perkowski of
 Hill City, Linda (Lloyd) Toll of Logan, Dianna (Bob) Gatz of Colby, 
and Jackie (Mike) Neff of Dresden; brother-in-law, Terry Payne of St.&nbsp; Charles, Illinois, and many very loving nieces and nephews, and his 
DSNWK family.&nbsp;

Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Keith-Joseph-Schulte?obId=24771053#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

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 </figure>Keith Joseph Schulte was born September 8, 1958, to Virgil and Laverna 
(Brown) Schulte in Norton, Kansas, and passed from this life May 4, 2022
 in Hill City, Kansas.
 He will be remembered for his smile, hugs, love of bulls, country music, and everything cowboy. Keith received services from Developmental Services of 
Northwest Kansas and attended Kobler Center of Hill City. He was a 
member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Knights of 
Columbus.
 Keith was preceded in death by his parents, brother Michael, and sister Janet Payne and infant sister, Mary Schulte.
 Leaving to mourn his passing are his sisters: Marcia (John) Ashmore
 of Syracuse, Connie (Tom) Walz of Nevis, Minnesota, Janice Perkowski of
 Hill City, Linda (Lloyd) Toll of Logan, Dianna (Bob) Gatz of Colby, 
and Jackie (Mike) Neff of Dresden; brother-in-law, Terry Payne of St.&nbsp; Charles, Illinois, and many very loving nieces and nephews, and his 
DSNWK family.&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.stinemetzfh.com/obituaries/Keith-Joseph-Schulte?obId=24771053#/obituaryInfo">HERE</a> for service details.

Keith Joseph Schulte

Virginia Beth Feerer, 94, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Monday, May 3, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson.&nbsp;

She was born February 15, 1928, at Glen Elder, KS to Major De and 
Bessie (Slaven) Vint.&nbsp;&nbsp; The youngest of 7 children, Beth attended a 
country school near her grandfather’s homestead, where she was raised, 
and graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1945.&nbsp; She then attended 
Manhattan Bible College, in Manhattan, KS, where she met Virgil Carl 
Feerer.&nbsp; They were married at the college chapel on August 20, 1946. 
&nbsp;Virgil was ordained into the Christian ministry with the Christian 
Church (Disciples of Christ) and Beth was a full partner in his 
ministries for the next 45 years.

Together, they served the Oak Grove Christian Church in Monticello, 
IN, while Virgil was attending Butler School of Religion.&nbsp; &nbsp;In Kansas, 
they served churches in Attica, Conway Springs, Girard, Madison, Beloit,
 Hiawatha and Osborne.&nbsp; They served the Tipton/Latham, Missouri Pastoral
 Unity for 2 years until Virgil’s death in 1991.

After her husband’s passing, Beth continued as a Christian 
(Disciples) minister on her own, serving as chaplain at Lenoir in 
Columbia, Missouri.&nbsp; She served as a supply pastor around Columbia for a
 time, and then as pastor at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church near Higbee, 
MO. Beth moved in retirement to Bella Vista, AR for a time before 
settling in Hutchinson, KS to be near her daughter, Elizabeth and 
family.

She was a 61-year member of PEO, most recently Chapter BL, and a 
member of Park Place Christian Church in Hutchinson at the time of her 
death. Beth was happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren,
 great-grandchildren, and in recent months especially enjoyed her 
great-great-grandson.

She and Virgil were the loving parents of four children: Virgil Vint 
Feerer, Warren Carl Feerer (Pam), Elizabeth Faye Kellogg, and Marjorie 
Elaine Dickson (Lynn), and they survive.&nbsp; Also surviving are eleven 
grandchildren, &nbsp;Sherri McNeel,&nbsp; Delia Feerer (Gana Kodira), Stacy Sebby 
(Mike), Trent Svoboda, Jeff Kellogg (Crimson), Michael Kellogg (Alyssa 
Davidson), Jon Ashley Kellogg, Adam Popp, &nbsp;Lucas Dickson (Amber), 
Corrine Dickson, and Aundrea Kleinhagen (Chuck); nineteen 
great-grandchildren, Onjya Gadbois (Josh), Lexi Pedley, Micaela Sebby, 
Jessica Sebby, Cappra Svoboda, Braeden Svoboda, Avery Kellogg (Lexxi), 
Alex Butler, Skylar Butler, AnnMayre Kellogg, Braeden Kellogg, Levi 
Dickson, Miles Dickson, Ky’Andre Miller, Kosse Miller, Kingston Miller, 
Alison Kleinhagen, Amelia Kleinhagen, and Charlie Kleinhagen; one 
great-great-grandson, Hayden Avery Kellogg; and many nieces, nephews, 
and extended family.

She was predeceased by: her parents; husband, Virgil; son-in-law, 
Bill Kellogg; great-grandson, Kaleb Miller; and her six siblings and 
their spouses, John Vint (Wilma), Duane Vint (Lucile), Marjorie Porter 
(Ernest), Dorothy McKinney (Vaden), Vinton Vint (Louise), and Emily 
Gales; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Park Place
 Christian Church, 2600 N. Adams, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends may call from 
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Elliott 
Mortuary.&nbsp; The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service 
time Monday at the Church.&nbsp; Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday,
 May 10, 2022, at Kennekuk Cemetery, Horton, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Park Place Christian 
Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Elliott 
Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

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 </figure>Virginia Beth Feerer, 94, of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Monday, May 3, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson.&nbsp;She was born February 15, 1928, at Glen Elder, KS to Major De and 
Bessie (Slaven) Vint.&nbsp;&nbsp; The youngest of 7 children, Beth attended a 
country school near her grandfather’s homestead, where she was raised, 
and graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1945.&nbsp; She then attended 
Manhattan Bible College, in Manhattan, KS, where she met Virgil Carl 
Feerer.&nbsp; They were married at the college chapel on August 20, 1946. 
&nbsp;Virgil was ordained into the Christian ministry with the Christian 
Church (Disciples of Christ) and Beth was a full partner in his 
ministries for the next 45 years.Together, they served the Oak Grove Christian Church in Monticello, 
IN, while Virgil was attending Butler School of Religion.&nbsp; &nbsp;In Kansas, 
they served churches in Attica, Conway Springs, Girard, Madison, Beloit,
 Hiawatha and Osborne.&nbsp; They served the Tipton/Latham, Missouri Pastoral
 Unity for 2 years until Virgil’s death in 1991.After her husband’s passing, Beth continued as a Christian 
(Disciples) minister on her own, serving as chaplain at Lenoir in 
Columbia, Missouri.&nbsp; She served as a supply pastor around Columbia for a
 time, and then as pastor at Mt. Pleasant Christian Church near Higbee, 
MO. Beth moved in retirement to Bella Vista, AR for a time before 
settling in Hutchinson, KS to be near her daughter, Elizabeth and 
family.She was a 61-year member of PEO, most recently Chapter BL, and a 
member of Park Place Christian Church in Hutchinson at the time of her 
death. Beth was happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren,
 great-grandchildren, and in recent months especially enjoyed her 
great-great-grandson.She and Virgil were the loving parents of four children: Virgil Vint 
Feerer, Warren Carl Feerer (Pam), Elizabeth Faye Kellogg, and Marjorie 
Elaine Dickson (Lynn), and they survive.&nbsp; Also surviving are eleven 
grandchildren, &nbsp;Sherri McNeel,&nbsp; Delia Feerer (Gana Kodira), Stacy Sebby 
(Mike), Trent Svoboda, Jeff Kellogg (Crimson), Michael Kellogg (Alyssa 
Davidson), Jon Ashley Kellogg, Adam Popp, &nbsp;Lucas Dickson (Amber), 
Corrine Dickson, and Aundrea Kleinhagen (Chuck); nineteen 
great-grandchildren, Onjya Gadbois (Josh), Lexi Pedley, Micaela Sebby, 
Jessica Sebby, Cappra Svoboda, Braeden Svoboda, Avery Kellogg (Lexxi), 
Alex Butler, Skylar Butler, AnnMayre Kellogg, Braeden Kellogg, Levi 
Dickson, Miles Dickson, Ky’Andre Miller, Kosse Miller, Kingston Miller, 
Alison Kleinhagen, Amelia Kleinhagen, and Charlie Kleinhagen; one 
great-great-grandson, Hayden Avery Kellogg; and many nieces, nephews, 
and extended family.She was predeceased by: her parents; husband, Virgil; son-in-law, 
Bill Kellogg; great-grandson, Kaleb Miller; and her six siblings and 
their spouses, John Vint (Wilma), Duane Vint (Lucile), Marjorie Porter 
(Ernest), Dorothy McKinney (Vaden), Vinton Vint (Louise), and Emily 
Gales; and nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2022, at Park Place
 Christian Church, 2600 N. Adams, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends may call from 
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Elliott 
Mortuary.&nbsp; The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service 
time Monday at the Church.&nbsp; Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday,
 May 10, 2022, at Kennekuk Cemetery, Horton, KS.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Park Place Christian 
Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Elliott 
Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Virginia Beth Feerer

Janice Mae (Fletcher) Fredde, 77, died Monday May 2, 2022, at Parklane 
Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born September 19, 1944, in 
Garden CIty, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer Earl and Eva Mae (Blackwell) 
Fletcher. 
Janice grew up in Marienthal, Kansas, the second child born to Elmer and 
Mae Fletcher. She attended elementary school at East Liberty graduating
 8th grade. She went on to graduate from Leoti High School in 1962. 
In 1963, Danny Lee was born followed by Barry Wayne in 1968. Janice was
 a supportive rancher wife and stay at home mom before working various 
jobs in Goodland, KS, Cheyenne Wells, CO, Bellville, KS, Scott City, KS,
 Garden City, KS, and the state of Nebraska. She married Arthur Fredde
 on November 23, 1991 in Garden City, KS. They later moved to Dighton, 
KS, where she retired. 
Janice enjoyed spending time with family, playing games and cards, 
putting together jigsaw puzzles, and playing on her tablet. She 
enjoyed collecting Betty Boop. She also had a miniature shoe and bell 
collection and enjoyed collecting other miniatures as well. Janice and 
Art loved camping. She attended the Bible Fellowship Church in Dighton.
 She will be missed by her family and friends. 
Survivors include her Husband- Art of the Home, 2 Sons- Daniel (Linda) 
Boswell of Dodge City, Kansas, and Barry Boswell of Cheyenne Wells, 
Colorado, Sister- Patricia Ann (Jim) Snow of Bethany, Oklahoma, Brother-
 Dale (Julie) Fletcher of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as 3 nieces 
and 2 nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Jeanette Taylor, and brother-in-law, Dale Taylor. 
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions 
are suggested to the Kidney Foundation or the Bible Fellowship Church of
 Dighton, Kansas both in care of Garnand Funeral Home.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Janice Mae (Fletcher) Fredde, 77, died Monday May 2, 2022, at Parklane 
Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born September 19, 1944, in 
Garden CIty, Kansas, the daughter of Elmer Earl and Eva Mae (Blackwell) 
Fletcher. 
Janice grew up in Marienthal, Kansas, the second child born to Elmer and 
Mae Fletcher. She attended elementary school at East Liberty graduating
 8th grade. She went on to graduate from Leoti High School in 1962. 
In 1963, Danny Lee was born followed by Barry Wayne in 1968. Janice was
 a supportive rancher wife and stay at home mom before working various 
jobs in Goodland, KS, Cheyenne Wells, CO, Bellville, KS, Scott City, KS,
 Garden City, KS, and the state of Nebraska. She married Arthur Fredde
 on November 23, 1991 in Garden City, KS. They later moved to Dighton, 
KS, where she retired. 
Janice enjoyed spending time with family, playing games and cards, 
putting together jigsaw puzzles, and playing on her tablet. She 
enjoyed collecting Betty Boop. She also had a miniature shoe and bell 
collection and enjoyed collecting other miniatures as well. Janice and 
Art loved camping. She attended the Bible Fellowship Church in Dighton.
 She will be missed by her family and friends. 
Survivors include her Husband- Art of the Home, 2 Sons- Daniel (Linda) 
Boswell of Dodge City, Kansas, and Barry Boswell of Cheyenne Wells, 
Colorado, Sister- Patricia Ann (Jim) Snow of Bethany, Oklahoma, Brother-
 Dale (Julie) Fletcher of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as 3 nieces 
and 2 nephews. 
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Jeanette Taylor, and brother-in-law, Dale Taylor. 
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Memorial Contributions 
are suggested to the Kidney Foundation or the Bible Fellowship Church of
 Dighton, Kansas both in care of Garnand Funeral Home.&nbsp;

Janice Mae Fredde

October 31, 1975
 -
 May 3, 2022

An obituary is pending with Plumer Gobber Funeral Home.

Click <a href="https://www.plumergobber.com/obituaries/Brian-Pattrick-Smith?obId=24781858#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

October 31, 1975
 -
 May 3, 2022An obituary is pending with Plumer Gobber Funeral Home.Click <a href="https://www.plumergobber.com/obituaries/Brian-Pattrick-Smith?obId=24781858#/celebrationWall">HERE</a> for service details.

Marian Alice Youmans, 97, formerly of Hays, died April 29, 2022, at 
Hospice House, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was born March 18, 1925, in Kansas City,
 KS, to William and Adalia (Winters) Schoenfeld.

Marian graduated from Wyandotte High School, Baker University, 
Bethany Hospital nursing program and completed her Master’s Degree in 
Nursing from Wichita State University.&nbsp; She worked as a registered nurse
 for over 44 years.&nbsp; Marian’s passion was helping her patients and 
mentoring nursing students.&nbsp; Marian worked for Hadley Hospital, Hays, 
before joining the faculty at Fort Hays State University as a nursing 
instructor. She eventually served as Acting Dean for the School of 
Nursing a year before she retired in 1990. After retirement, she enjoyed
 volunteering at the hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Marian loved gardening, cats, and traveling, especially to the Grand 
Canyon, where she,&nbsp;husband Ray,&nbsp;and family, rode the mules to the 
bottom.&nbsp; Marian was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Kansas Nurses 
Association, and American Nurses Association.&nbsp; She attended First Church
 of the Nazarene, Hutchinson, and was a member of First United Methodist
 Church, Hays, where she was active in the United Methodist Women. In 
1964, Marian and her family spent a year in Liberia, West Africa, 
serving with the United Methodist Board of Missions. In her retirement, 
she and Ray&nbsp;enjoyed traveling extensively by rail and attended 
educational programs through the Elder Hostel program.

On December 16, 1951, she married Raymond E. “Ray” Youmans, in Kansas
 City, KS.&nbsp; He died January 17, 2018, after sharing 66 years of 
marriage. &nbsp;

Marian is survived by:&nbsp; children, Barbara Youmans of Hutchinson, and 
William Raymond Youmans (Joan) of Centennial, CO; granddaughter, Kylie 
Youmans Lahey (Adam) of Austin, TX; brother-in-law, Ron Youmans and 
niece, Jane Foerster (John, deceased), both of Milwaukee, WI; and 
beloved cat, KoKo. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews 
from Ray's side of the family.

She was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents and twin-sister, Mildred 
Adalia Youmans. Marian and Mildred were both “Youmans” because the twins
 married&nbsp;brothers.

Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Rocky Mountain Diaper 
Depot, Centennial, CO, Hospice House, Hutchinson, or Hutchinson Animal 
Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 
67501.

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 </figure>Marian Alice Youmans, 97, formerly of Hays, died April 29, 2022, at 
Hospice House, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was born March 18, 1925, in Kansas City,
 KS, to William and Adalia (Winters) Schoenfeld.Marian graduated from Wyandotte High School, Baker University, 
Bethany Hospital nursing program and completed her Master’s Degree in 
Nursing from Wichita State University.&nbsp; She worked as a registered nurse
 for over 44 years.&nbsp; Marian’s passion was helping her patients and 
mentoring nursing students.&nbsp; Marian worked for Hadley Hospital, Hays, 
before joining the faculty at Fort Hays State University as a nursing 
instructor. She eventually served as Acting Dean for the School of 
Nursing a year before she retired in 1990. After retirement, she enjoyed
 volunteering at the hospital.&nbsp; &nbsp;Marian loved gardening, cats, and traveling, especially to the Grand 
Canyon, where she,&nbsp;husband Ray,&nbsp;and family, rode the mules to the 
bottom.&nbsp; Marian was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Kansas Nurses 
Association, and American Nurses Association.&nbsp; She attended First Church
 of the Nazarene, Hutchinson, and was a member of First United Methodist
 Church, Hays, where she was active in the United Methodist Women. In 
1964, Marian and her family spent a year in Liberia, West Africa, 
serving with the United Methodist Board of Missions. In her retirement, 
she and Ray&nbsp;enjoyed traveling extensively by rail and attended 
educational programs through the Elder Hostel program.On December 16, 1951, she married Raymond E. “Ray” Youmans, in Kansas
 City, KS.&nbsp; He died January 17, 2018, after sharing 66 years of 
marriage. &nbsp;Marian is survived by:&nbsp; children, Barbara Youmans of Hutchinson, and 
William Raymond Youmans (Joan) of Centennial, CO; granddaughter, Kylie 
Youmans Lahey (Adam) of Austin, TX; brother-in-law, Ron Youmans and 
niece, Jane Foerster (John, deceased), both of Milwaukee, WI; and 
beloved cat, KoKo. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews 
from Ray's side of the family.She was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents and twin-sister, Mildred 
Adalia Youmans. Marian and Mildred were both “Youmans” because the twins
 married&nbsp;brothers.Cremation has taken place.&nbsp; A memorial service will be announced at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Rocky Mountain Diaper 
Depot, Centennial, CO, Hospice House, Hutchinson, or Hutchinson Animal 
Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 
67501.

Marian Alice Youmans

Our Mom, Janice Kaye Beeson Koehn, was born to Marvin and Mary Beeson 
July 10, 1955, at Scott City Kansas. She peacefully departed this earth 
May 3, 2022, at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City Kansas having 
reached the age of 66 years. Mom spent her childhood years on her 
parent’s farm in rural Scott County and received her education in the 
Scott County Public Schools. On February 28, 1983, she was married to 
our dad, Dennis Koehn. She, together with her son Ryan, made their home 
with Dad in Ingalls Kansas. Later, four sons and one daughter were born 
into this union. Dad and Mom were baptized into the Church of God in 
Christ, Mennonite at Cimarron Kansas by Minister Vernon Giesbrecht on 
April 10, 1983. 
Their early years were spent in Ingalls, then they moved to Cimarron and
 lived in Grandpa Curtis’ house. Dad was a custom hay operator, and mom 
helped where she could. They lived at Cimarron about 5 years and then 
they bought land at Lakin, Kansas and moved there in 1992 to begin a 
longtime dream of farming. Many happy memories were created there in the
 “home on the hill.” As the children grew older, Mom worked as a 
receptionist at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin. She was very 
much a people person, and people loved her. She had a tremendous sense 
of humor and loved to laugh with her friends. In later years, Mom’s 
health declined, and she became housebound, but even under those 
circumstances it was impressive to us how she was always upbeat and 
positive when we would stop in to see her. We trust her into the 
everlasting hands of a just God. 
Survivors include 6 children: Ryan and Linda Beeson, Louise Texas, Jesse
 and Suzann Koehn, Lakin Kansas, Katie and Amber Sechrist, Katy Texas, 
Tyler Koehn, Newton Kansas, Benjamin Koehn, Nathan and Marcia Koehn, and
 husband Dennis Koehn, Lakin Kansas, 10 grandchildren; 3 siblings: 
Jacque and Ed Jantzen, Cimarron Kansas, David Beeson, Scott City Kansas,
 and Jamie Beeson, Scott City Kansas. She was preceded in death by her 
parents, one sister, and one brother. 
Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the
 Lakin Mennonite Church. A private family interment will take place at a
 later date. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the 
church.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Our Mom, Janice Kaye Beeson Koehn, was born to Marvin and Mary Beeson 
July 10, 1955, at Scott City Kansas. She peacefully departed this earth 
May 3, 2022, at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City Kansas having 
reached the age of 66 years. Mom spent her childhood years on her 
parent’s farm in rural Scott County and received her education in the 
Scott County Public Schools. On February 28, 1983, she was married to 
our dad, Dennis Koehn. She, together with her son Ryan, made their home 
with Dad in Ingalls Kansas. Later, four sons and one daughter were born 
into this union. Dad and Mom were baptized into the Church of God in 
Christ, Mennonite at Cimarron Kansas by Minister Vernon Giesbrecht on 
April 10, 1983. 
Their early years were spent in Ingalls, then they moved to Cimarron and
 lived in Grandpa Curtis’ house. Dad was a custom hay operator, and mom 
helped where she could. They lived at Cimarron about 5 years and then 
they bought land at Lakin, Kansas and moved there in 1992 to begin a 
longtime dream of farming. Many happy memories were created there in the
 “home on the hill.” As the children grew older, Mom worked as a 
receptionist at High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin. She was very 
much a people person, and people loved her. She had a tremendous sense 
of humor and loved to laugh with her friends. In later years, Mom’s 
health declined, and she became housebound, but even under those 
circumstances it was impressive to us how she was always upbeat and 
positive when we would stop in to see her. We trust her into the 
everlasting hands of a just God. 
Survivors include 6 children: Ryan and Linda Beeson, Louise Texas, Jesse
 and Suzann Koehn, Lakin Kansas, Katie and Amber Sechrist, Katy Texas, 
Tyler Koehn, Newton Kansas, Benjamin Koehn, Nathan and Marcia Koehn, and
 husband Dennis Koehn, Lakin Kansas, 10 grandchildren; 3 siblings: 
Jacque and Ed Jantzen, Cimarron Kansas, David Beeson, Scott City Kansas,
 and Jamie Beeson, Scott City Kansas. She was preceded in death by her 
parents, one sister, and one brother. 
Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the
 Lakin Mennonite Church. A private family interment will take place at a
 later date. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the 
church.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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