2003 Obituaries

Most contributed by Jan Simpson Reading, Gail McComb, or Wanda Vanhorn Sammons.

4 Sep 2003 Seminole Producer Opal L. Purdum
Funeral services for former Seminole resident, Opal L. Purdum are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Neff officiating. Local graveside services will be at Little Cemetery under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home, Seminole.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home.
She died Sept, 4, 2003, at the age of 87 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan.
She was born March 24, 1916, in Cleveland to Cort and Elsie (Rainbolt) Smith. She attended Bowlegs High School and Tulsa Business College. She later received her certificate as a certified professional secretary. She married Harry C. Purdum Jr. on Nov. 28, 1937, in Seminole. He passed away on April 11. 1996. She worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Wichita, Kan. as a secretary for the district manager for eight years. She then worked for Boeing Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kan. as a secretary to the plant manager for 12 years. She had lived in Park Hill, Wichita, Kan., Oklahoma City, Holdenville and Seminole. She was a member of Wally Byam Caravan Club of the Oklahoma Green Country Unit where she served as secretary, treasurer and president. She was also a member of the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton, Kan. She liked traveling, handcrafts, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Harry C. Purdum III of Stockton, Kan.; one brother, Clarence R. Smith of Tempe, Ariz., three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and an infant brother, Conrad Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton, Kan. and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

9 Jul 2003 Jefferson City News Tribune Donald "Papa Smurf" Cantor
Donald "Papa Smurf" Cantor, 78, died Monday, July 7, 2003. He was born February 26, 1925, to Earl& Georgia Cantor. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was survived by son: James Cantor, Woodston, Kansas; two daughters: Rita Strutton, Woodston, KS and Annette Strickland, Bloomington, NE; three brothers: Earl and Paul both of Grand Junction, CO and James of Casper, WY; two sisters: Sarah Crispin, Boulder, CO and Anna Mae Porter, Cheyenne, WY.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2003, at Long Funeral Home, Crocker. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2003, Woodston Cemetery, Woodston, KS.

2 Jul 2003 The Hays Daily News Thelma Kelly Hull
WOODSTON - Thelma Kelly Hull, 90, died Sunday, June 29, 2003.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Stockton United Methodist Church; burial in Spring Branch Cemetery, north of Woodston. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

30 Dec 2003 Great Bend Tribune (KS) Eldon Ray Reed
Eldon Ray Reed, 76, of Great Bend, died Dec. 26 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center St. Francis Campus in Wichita. He was born March 26, 1927, at Topeka, and was the adoptive son of Amos and Cora Overholser Reed. He married Betty Loreg Oct. 22, 1946, at Great Bend. He then married Joyce Oberle Feemster, Dec. 9, 1983, at Great Bend. A resident of Barton County for many years, coming from Plainville, he was a production manager and superintendent for Bankoff Oil of Tulsa, Okla. Reed was a 32nd degree Mason, Isis Shrine Temple. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Don Reed of Great Bend and Bruce Reed of Anacortes, Wash.; four step-sons, Sam Feemster and Frank Feemster, both of Ellinwood, Ronald Feemster of San Diego, Calif., and Richard Feemster of Dodge City; 18 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchidren and step-greatgrandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one step-daughter, Renee Marie Galyardt; and one grand-daughter, Tracy Reed.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bryant Funeral Home of Great Bend with the Rev. Doyle Smith officiating. Burial will be at Lakin-Comanche Funeral Home in Ellinwood with Masonic Committal Rites. Memorials are suggested to Kidney Foundation in care of the funeral home. Contributed by D. Ekey DEKey68402@aol.com

30 Dec 2003 The Messenger Clyta "Bugs" Boucher
DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. –– Clyta “Bugs” Boucher, 79, of Dawson Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Caldwell County Hospital in Princeton, Ky. She was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Clyde V. Wyatt and Olivia Matilda Hauptman Wyatt. She was of Holiness faith and a retired dietary supervisor at New Dawson Springs Nursing Home, where she worked for 20 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Boucher; one son, Tim Wyatt; and three sisters.
She is survived by one daughter, Judy Ann Boucher Groves of Princeton; one stepdaughter, Deloris Steeley of Dawson Springs; one stepson, Kenneth Boucher of Edinberg, Ind.; one brother, Clyde V. Wyatt Jr. of Codell, Kan.; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
There will be no funeral services or memorial services.
There will be no visitation.

29 Dec 2003 Ruebel Funeral Home Lourie Darland Marshall
Lourie Darland Marshall, of 372 Skyline Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas, the wife of the late Terrell Marshall, died Monday, December 29, 2003. She was the daughter of the late Anna and Frank Darland, and was born in Plainville, Kansas. She moved to Boulder, Colorado at an early age, and attended public schools in Boulder. She also attended St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Denver, Colorado. She married Terrell Marshall, and has resided in Little Rock and North Little Rock since 1928. She served as Secretary and President of the Highway Beautiful Garden Club, and as Secretary of the State Federation of Garden Clubs and the Wake Robin Garden Club. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Plainville, Kansas.
One son, Dr. Terrell Marshall, Jr. of Roslyn, Pennsylvania, a sister Norma McCaffney of Boulder, Colorado, and a brother Homer Darland of Mesa, Arizona, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren survive her.
There will be a graveside funeral; service Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home.

25 Dec 2003 Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence KS Richard J. Rome
Victoria — Services for Richard J. Rome, 92, Victoria, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Fidelis Church, Victoria. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery.
Mr. Rome Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Ellis Good Samaritan Center, Victoria. He was born Oct. 25, 1911, in rural Victoria, the son of John M. and Catherine (Sander) Rome Mr. Rome was a farmer. He also was the former owner of Rich Rome Garage, Victoria. He was a member of St. Fidelis Church.
He married Laurinda Staab on Nov. 7, 1939, in Victoria. She died January 11, 2000. A son, Kenneth Joseph and a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Rome, also died earlier.
Survivors include two sons, Hutchinson, and William, McPherson two daughters, Verma Sommer Lawrence, and Rose Ann Pfannenstiel, Hays two sisters, Schmidt, Plainville, and Betty Leikam, Hays twelve grandchildren three step grandchildren 14 great-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Brock's North Hill Chapel, Hays. There will be a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials to St. Fidelis Cemetery or Ellis Good Samaritan Center, sent in care of the funeral home, 2509 Vine St., Hays 67601

19 Dec 2003 The Hays Daily News Nolan Kuehnl
OKLAHOMA CITY - Nolan Kuehnl, 93, former Palco resident, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, in Oklahoma City. He was born Nov. 12, 1910, in Columbia, Mo. He married Ruth Miller on July 6, 1935, in Palco; she died June 10, 2002. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a custom home contractor.
Survivors include a son, Charles, Oklahoma City; a sister, Dolly Seward, Phoenix; and two grandsons.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Palco; burial in Pleasant View (article cut off at this point.)

16 Dec 2003 The Hays Daily News Ruth G. Boys
LOGAN KS Ruth G. Boys, 101, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at Logan Manor.
She was born Dec. 6, 1902, in Rooks County to and Belle (King) Brumitt.
She married Ralph Boys on March 11, 1924, in Plainville he died April 3, 1982.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Logan, and Ronald, Portland, Ore. two daughters, Marilyn Scheidt, Salina, and Marjorie Brown, Kent, Wash. 17 grandchildren three step-grandchildren 37 great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son,
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Logan Funeral Home burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. today.
Memorials are suggested to the Central College of McPherson.

15 Dec 2003 The Hays Daily News Everette Arnold Dibble
OSBORNE - Everette Arnold Dibble, 82, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at Osborne Hospital, Osborne. He was born Oct. 25, 1921, near Alton to Arthur and Euphamie (Brittain) Dibble. He was a 1939 graduate of Woodston High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He married Dorothy Glodfelty on Dec. 15, 1943. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Jim, Hays; two daughters, Karen Nowlin, Salina, and Marsha Doane, Downs; two sisters, Edna McCall, Woodston (article cut off at this point.)

15 Dec 2003 The Hays Daily News Mae McLaughlin
PHILLIPSBURG KS Mae McLaughlin, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at Phillips County Retirement Center, Phillipsburg.
She was born May 7, 1913, in Rooks County to H. and Ellen C. (Jerby) Griffith.
She married Kenneth L. McLaughlin on Oct 4, 1936 in Phillipsburg. He died Feb. 10, 1998. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Moss, Phillipsburg a sister, Suhr, Phillipsburg four grandchildren six step grandchildren six great-grandchildren 29 step great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg burial in Marvin Cemetery, Glade.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Glade United Methodist Church or American Heart Association.

10 Dec 2003 The Hays Daily News Russell W. “Rusty” Collins
HAYS KS Russell W. “Rusty” Collins, 59, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born May 13, 1944, in Little River to B. and Connie (Hafenstine) Collins. He attended Plainville High School and was a graduate of Codell High School. He was a U. S. Naval veteran of the Vietnam War.
He married Carol Resley on Sept. 28, 1963, in Russell. He later married Sabrina Goodenough on Oct. 18, 1993, in Las Vegas.
He was co-owner of Collins and Collins Oil Company. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and the U. S Golf Association.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Shane and his wife, Angie Lincoln, Neb. and by a granddaughter, Kylie Shea Collins, Lincoln.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Hays graveside services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons, with graveside military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brock's North Hill Chapel Funeral Home, 2509 Vine, and from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to an educational fund for his granddaughter.

30 Nov 2003 The Hays Daily News Ronald Richmond
NATOMA KS Ronald Richmond, 73, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born July 16, 1930, in Codell to Forrest and Lois (Hockett) Richmond.
He graduated from Codell High School in 1948. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He married Della Mae Pooley on Dec. 29, 1954, in Plainville.
He was an oil-field worker, retiring in 1992.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Kelly, Codell two daughters, Reesa Harris, Topeka, and Leesa Lawson, Natoma a brother, Plainville a sister, Pauline Smythe Plainville 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Cale.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Presbyterian Church, Natoma.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. to noon today at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to the Natoma Community Center.

30 Nov 2003 The Hays Daily News Henry Leroy Lovin
PLAINVILLE KS Henry Leroy Lovin, 69, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita.
He was born Oct. 20, 1934, in Rooks County to and Edith (Kleinschmidt) Lovin. He married Elda Lemon on March 18, 1961, in Phillipsburg. He graduated from Plainville High School and was a U. S. Army veteran.
He was a trucker and operated a used furniture store.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a daughter, Janis Marcotte, Leoti a son, Casper, Wyo. and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Plainville Christian Church burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation is until 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8871.

20 Nov 2003 Harman Wright Mortuary Opal VanLoenen
Opal VanLoenen, 75, Beatrice, Nebraska, died Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. She was born October 7, 1928 at Plainville, Kansas. She attended Norton Public School, Norton, Kansas. She married Harold VanLoenen on December 26, 1946 at Plainville, Kansas. In 1950 they moved to Ellis, Nebraska. She worked at the Ellis Elevator as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed fishing, reading, playing cards and gardening, especially tomatoes.
SURVIVORS: Husband: Harold VanLoenen of Ellis, Nebraska; Sons: Ed VanLoenen and wife, Jeanne, of Fairbury, Nebraska, Charles VanLoenen of Beatrice, Nebraska; Daughter: Glo Daubendiek and husband, Rich, of Holmesville, Nebraska; 4 grandchildren: Kevin VanLoenen and wife, Michelle, of Hannibal, Missouri, Valerie Erickson and husband, Jim, of Independence, Missouri; Amanda and Jenna Daubendiek both of Holmesville, Nebraska; 4 Great Grandchildren: Dirk and Dylan of Hannibal Missouri, Josh and Dusty Erickson of Independence, Missouri; many Nieces and Nephews.
PRECEDED IN DEATH: Parents: Sam and Hattie (Beval) Pence; 6 Brothers: Hank, Floyd, George, Orville, Fred and Herschel; 2 Sisters: Luella and Neola.
Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 24, 2003, at the Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice, Nebraska. Burial: Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Nebraska. Visitation: Harman-Wright Mortuary on Friday and Saturday from 8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.; Sunday from Noon to 5:00 P.M. Memorial established to family with the mortuary in charge. Messages of condolence may be emailed to vaughn@harmanwrightmortuary.com and will be forwarded to the family. Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, in charge of arrangements.

14 Nov 2003 The Hays Daily News Phyllis L. Roberts
VICTORIA - Phyllis L. Roberts, 87, former WaKeeney resident, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at St. John's Nursing Home. She was born May 17, 1916, in Zurich to Walter and Agnes (Couture) Gish. She married Albert Roberts on Feb. 10, 1942, in Kansas City, Mo.; he died June 8, 1977. She graduated from Palco High School in 1934, earned a teaching certificate and graduated from beauty school. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen, Oakley, and Dave, Parker (article cut off at this point.)

aft 13 Nov 2003 Holman-Howe Funeral Home Barney Wayburn Stricklen
Barney Wayburn Stricklen, son of Herman L. and Ora Mae Squires Stricklen, was born January 15, 1915, near Bogard, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, November 15, 2003, in Christian Healthcare North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-eight years, and ten months.
Early in his life he was united in marriage to Grace Turner, and to this union two sons were born. Grace preceded him in death in 1955.
Later, he was united in marriage to Norene Green, and they shared several years before her passing.
His parents also preceded him in death.
Barney is survived by two sons, Eddie Burdette Stricklen, and his wife, Cathy, of Decatur, Illinois, and Tommy Wayburn Stricklen, and his wife, Pam, of Phoenix, Arizona; two granddaughters, Amanda and Ashley; a brother, L. B. Stricklen, of Lebanon, Missouri; two sisters, Irma Stricklen, of Lebanon, Missouri, and Flo Burden, of Plainville, Kansas; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Carroll County, Missouri, and graduated from high school. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army from April 14, 1942 until November 16, 1945. He was stationed on Christmas Island and in Hawaii during World War II. After receiving his honorable discharge from the Army, he made his home in Warrensburg Missouri where he was employed as a salesman for the Goodall Lawn Mower Company for several years. He then moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he owned and operated motels for over thirty years. Soon after retiring in the middle 1990's, he moved to Lebanon, Missouri.
In his spare time he enjoyed square dancing and round dancing, bowling, and visiting with his family and friends.
Barney was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. He will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Services will be held at 10:00a.m., Tuesday, November 18, 2003 in the Holman-Howe Drawing Room. Burial will follow in the Sunset Hills Cemetery, Warrensburg, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30p.m., Monday evening under the direction of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Lebanon, Missouri.

11 Nov 2003 The Hays Daily News Tesla Marie McLaughlin
ZURICH - Tesla Marie McLaughlin, infant daughter of Chad and Aimee (Moos) McLaughlin, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Joseph, Wichita. She was born Nov. 6, 2003, at Hays.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zurich Cemetery. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Survivors include her parents, of the home; three brothers, Zack, Alex and Vincent, of the home; grandparents Rick and Sharon McLaughlin, Zurich, Debbie Moos, Salina, Don Baumfalk, Hays, and Pat Baumfalk, Victoria; great-grandparents Velma Mendenhall, Zurich, Edith McLaughlin (article cut off at this point.)

6 Nov 2003 The Topeka Capital-Journal Melveta Glee (Sue) Stoutimore
CAWKER CITY --- Melveta Glee (Sue) Stoutimore, 78, Cawker City, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003, at Downs Nursing Center in Downs. Sue was born July 11, 1925, in Clifton, the daughter of Emery F. and Mabel R. Huffman Klein. She was baptized as a young girl at the Methodist Church in Clifton. She married Jack L. Riggs on June 1, 1944, in Salina. He preceded her in death on Aug. 30, 1945, while in the service. She married Farrel E. Stoutimore on April 21, 1948, in Salina. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1984, in Stockton. She also was preceded in death by her parents; and her twin brother, Melvin Gale Klein; and brother, Henry Gilbert Klein.
Survivors include her oldest daughter, Debra Ann Roth and husband, Rollin, Cawker City; and grandchildren, Holly Renee Roth and Stacey Leigh Roth; her son, Scott Allen Stoutimore and wife, Tyna Stoutimore, Phillipsburg; and a grandchild, Calli Layne Stoutimore; and her youngest daughter, Janis Sue Zillinger and husband, Mark, Topeka; and grandchildren, Alex Paige Zillinger, Amie Nicole Zillinger and Aric Micah Zillinger.
She was a homemaker most of her life. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and a member of the ESA in Stockton. Sue moved from Clifton to Salina in the seventh grade, where she graduated from Salina High School on May 28, 1943. After her first marriage to Jack Riggs, she moved to northeast Oregon. Upon Jack's death, she moved back to Salina where she met and married Farrel Stoutimore. They lived in Salina until 1951, and then moved to Stockton. They lived in Stockton until 1961. They then moved to Goodland, then back to Stockton in 1963, where Sue lived until 1985. She moved to Salina, where she lived until April 2002. Sue then moved to Cawker City, where she lived until her death.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton with the Rev. David Hardy officiating. Interment will follow in Stockton Cemetery in Stockton. She will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, where family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bird Aviary at Downs Nursing Home and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

6 Nov 2003 Craig Daily Press, CO Beulah June Traylor
Craig resident Beulah June Traylor died Oct. 9, 2003, at The Memorial Hospital. She was 72. Traylor was born June 1, 1931, in Stockton, Kan., to Joseph and Martha (Clark) Thompson. Traylor was raised and attended school in Stockton, graduating from high school there. She lived in Stockton and Belle Plain, and for many years in northern Arkansas and Missouri. She was married to Walter Traylor for 13 years. Traylor worked for the Missouri State Home in Fulton as a nurse's aid for many years. She moved to Craig about two and a half years ago. She was a member of the Mite Society in Kansas and attended the First Christian Church in Craig.
Traylor is survived by her daughter, Nellie McDougal, of Decatur, Ark.; sons Gary (Jaydene) Thompson, of Craig, Tommy (Sheri) Nash, of Missouri, and Jimmy Nash; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille Lemmonds, of Sacramento, Calif.; and brothers Raymond Thompson, of Craig, and John Thompson, of Commerce City.
Traylor was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Genieve Henry, a brother, Donald L., and her husband, Walter Traylor.
Services were Oct. 17, 2003, at Sunset Meadows I with Beryl Wright officiating.
Honorary pallbearers were all June's family and her many friends.
Services were concluded at Sunset Meadows.

after 5 Nov 2003 unknown paper Georgianna Marie Vopat
Georgianna Marie Vopat 94, Plainville died Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Hays Medical Center. Born February 9, 1909 in rural Ellsworth County Kansas to James and Hanna Zamrzla. She had 5 brothers, James, John and Ernest (Ike) and three sisters, Mae, Margaret and One December 31, 1941 she married Otto O. Vopat in Wilson Kansas.
They moved to Russell where she worked as a store clerk fop J.C.Penny. After a short while they moved to Dubuque, Kansas where they raised their two sons Eugene O born April 15, 1946 and Joseph (Jerry Joe) born February 25, 1950. The family moved to Plainville in 1958 where Georgianna worked 10 years for Duckwalls. They lived in Plainville for 45 years. She lovingly raised their sons and cared for her husband during his extended illness.
Georgianna loved being around her family, volunteering at Rooks County Nursing Home and sharing with the community and friends. She will be especially remembered for her many handmade craft items that she gave away freely as gifts,
Survivors include a son, Gene (Trish) Vopat of Hays Kansas, daughter-in-law Vopat, of Hays sister Meg Soukup of Wilson. Five grandchildren, Vopat, Katy (Matthew) Schmidt, Ashley Vopat, (Blaine) Flack, Caleb Vopat and two great grandchildren and Tyler Schmidt all of Hays.
Services are Saturday November 8, 2003 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, Rev. Joe Popelka , celebrant. Interment was in the Wilson Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Plainville Funeral Home.

3 Nov 2003 The Hays Daily News Lois Louise Gustafson
HILL CITY - Lois Louise Gustafson, 84, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. She was born June 15, 1919, in Lamar, Neb., to Ishmael and Gwendolen (Jones) Elliott. She married George Gustafson on Aug. 26, 1936, in rural Palco.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; four daughters, Myrna McGee, Bella Vista, Ark., Marllys Yelton, Palco, Merriel Riley, Hill City, and Mary Monaghan, Boca Raton, Fla; three sisters, Ione Cobb, Luray, Alberta Brown, Mesa (article cut off at this point.)

30 Oct 2003 The Hays Daily News Arthur E. Arpin
HAYS - Arthur E. Arpin, 89, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at Hays Good Samaritan Center. He was born April 24, 1914, in Damar to Xavier and Rosa (Newell) Arpin. He graduated from Damar High School. He married Elsie Helen Marcotte on Sept. 20, 1938, at Zurich; she died Jan. 6, 1997. He was postmaster at Damar prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Damar, and Bishop Cunningham Assembly 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Hays.
Survivors include four (article cut off at this point.)

24 Oct 2003 The Hays Daily News Dolores Viva Bomgardner
WICHITA - Dolores Viva Bomgardner, 87, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, in Wichita.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Palco. Watson Funeral Home Garden Chapel, Wichita, is in charge of arrangements. (article cut off at this point.)

17 Oct 2003 McCook Daily Gazette Jesse A. Hunt
PLAINVILLE, Kan. -- Jesse A. Hunt, 77, of Palco, Kan., died Thursday (Oct. 16, 2003) at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kan. He was born July 24, 1926, to John and Elizabeth (Deirking) Hunt in Lebanon. He was a 1945 graduate of Lebanon High School. On Aug. 9, 1945, he married Jean Lafferty in St. Francis. In 1970, the couple moved to the Palco area, where he began farming. He was active as a 4-H leader for many years and he was a faithful member of the Redline Church of God in Palco.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, James Hunt; two infant children; two brothers, Lester and Alvin Hunt; and three sisters, Agnes O'Hare, Alice Schultz and Dolly Goedken.
Survivors include his wife Jean of Palco; one son, Jerry Hunt of Wichita, Kan.; three daughters, Dorothy Lawver of Wakeeney, Kan., Kay Lynn Rogers of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jane Rudman of Halstead, Kan.; one brother, Junior Hunt of Imperial; one sister, Elaine Peterson of Palisade; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Monday, 2 p.m., at the Redline Church of God in Palco with the Rev. Ron Fontenot officiating. Burial is Tuesday, 10 a.m., at the Lebanon Cemetery in Lebanon.
Visitation is Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Redline Church of God in Palco and can be sent in care of the funeral home.
Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville is in charge of the arrangements.

30 Sep 2003 McCook Daily Gazette Hilda Shaffer
TRENTON -- Hilda Shaffer, age 78, passed away Sept. 23, 2003.She was born to Pete and Jenny (VanDyke) Nyp in Palco, Kan., Sept. 23, 1925. Hilda grew up and graduated in Palco, after which she worked in various cafes. While working at Ellsworth, Kan., she met and married Dick Shaffer. To this union a son, Merlin, was born. They called Trenton home. Hilda cooked at the Soo Paw Cafe for 30 years. She loved to cook and was a great seamstress and homebody. Hilda lost her battle with cancer Sept. 23, 2003.
Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers and one sister.
Survivors include her husband; son, Merlin; daughter-in-law, Rita; one brother, Harley; special friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
By Hilda's request, there will be no viewing or services. The body will be cremated and a private burial is at Trenton Cemetery.
She is sadly missed by friends and family.
IN MEMORY OF HILDA
One or the other must leave
One or the other must stay
One or the other must grieve
That is forever the way
That is the vow that was sworn
Faithful 'til death do us part
Braving what has to be born
Hiding the ache in the heart
One how so ever adored
First must be summoned away
That is the will of the Lord
One or the other must stay

16 Sep 2003 Superior Express Harold Claude Bennett
Harold Claude BENNETT, 68, died Aug 4 at Select Specialty Hospital, Topeka. Mr. Bennett was born March 15, 1936, in Miami, Okla., to Claude and Violet Leavitt Bennett. May 17, 1958, he married Carol JoAnn Thummel in the Sacred Heart Church, Esbon. Services were at St Thomas Church, Stockton, Aug 9. Graveside services were at St Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery, Esbon. Military services were performed by Monroe-Taylor-Barnes VFW Post 8873, Stockton. Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, was in charge of arrangements.

aft 29 Aug 2003 The Newton Kansan Daniel E. Nachtigal
INMAN -- Daniel E. Nachtigal, 86, died Friday (Aug. 29, 2003) at Pleasant View Home in Inman. He was born Oct. 10, 1916, to Henry P. and Marie (Ediger) Nachtigal in McPherson County. He married Marjorie Regier June 11, 1944, in Inman. She survives. He had worked for the Kansas State Fair for 37 years as maintenance director. He graduated from Inman High School. He was a farmer in Harvey County for many years. He was a past member of the Kiwanis Club in Buhler and he worked for the MCC sale board for 22 years. He was a member of the Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church in Inman and the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus. He also was a trustee at Hoffnungsau Church.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Diane McReynolds of Woodston and Suzanne Jones of Canton; two brothers, Frank E. Nachtigal of Inman and Paul E. Nachtigal of Washington; three sisters, Tillie E. Schmidt of Inman, Wanda E. Claassen of Newton and Ruth D. Carter of Nixa, Mo.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: four brothers, Richard Nachtigal, Henry E. "Hank" Nachtigal and infant twins Henry Nachtigal and Peter Nachtigal; and a sister, Nellie Nachtigal.
Funeral service was held Monday at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church in Inman.
Burial was in Hoffnungsau Cemetery in Inman.
Memorials have been established with the MCC, Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church and Pleasant View Home, all in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 N. Main Street, Buhler, KS 67522.


15 Aug 2003 The Hays Daily News Ida K. Adams
BOGUE - Ida K. Adams, 93, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Jan. 9, 1910, in rural Graham County to Louis Carl and Violet Isabelle (Noah) Grecian. She was an elementary school teacher and longtime area resident.
Survivors include a sister, Nova Neuhaus, Amarillo, Texas.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Bogue United Methodist Church; burial in Morlan Township Cemetery, rural Palco.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Spencer-Stinemetz (article is cut off at this point.)

15 Aug 2003 Amarillo Globe News (TX.) John Christopher Knipp
PAMPA - John Christopher Knipp, 20, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, in Denton.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Bartel, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Mr. Knipp was born Oct. 3, 1982, in Pampa. He was currently attending University of North Texas in Denton.
Survivors include his parents, Cheryl and David Bridge of Pampa; a sister, Jessica Knipp of Pampa; a brother, Jake Russell of Pampa; and his grandparents, A. E. and Reba Trimble of Pampa and Bertha Knipp of Damar, Kan.

15 Aug 2003 The Salina Journal Herbert A. Simpson
PLAINVILLE KS Herbert A. Simpson, 74, rural Plainville, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003.
Mr. Simpson was born Nov. 3, 1928, near the Saline River. He was a farmer-rancher.
Survivors include his wife, of the home three daughters, Lorraine Baughman of Stockton, Toni Anderson of Salina and Mardi Windholz of Westminster, Colo. two brothers, Stanley of St. Anthony, Idaho, and Allen of Eukon, Okla. a stepbrother, Elwyn Teasley of Salina 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Plainville Methodist Church. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery with military honors by the Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to the church or Outpatient Oncology at Hays Medical Center in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Sunday at the funeral chapel and 9 a.m. to service time Monday at the church.

29 Aug 2003 The Hays Daily News. Hays, Ellis County, Kansas Warren K. Chesney
PLAINVILLE - Warren K. Chesney, 81, former Woodston resident, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, at Rooks County Health Center.
He was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Paradise to Kent and Hazel (Day) Chesney. He married Wanda Glodfelty on June 10, 1945, in Woodston. He was a farmer and owner-operator of Chesney Oil Co. near Woodston. He had lived in Plainville the past 11 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home three sons, Kent, Stockton, Keith Woodston, and Kevin Salina a daughter, Blecha, Plainville two brothers, Homer, Natoma, and Robert, Woodston a sister, Evelyn Baumer, Hutchinson 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Melton.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Plainville United Methodist Church burial in Survey Cemetery, south of Woodston.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to House Calls Inc. of Hays Medical Center or the church. Article provided by Doyle Ekey.

25 Aug 2003 The Hays Daily News Ethel B. Ramsey
ZURICH - Ethel B. Ramsey, 88, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2003, at the Graham County Hospital, Hill City. She was born May 27, 1915, in rural Wallace County to Martin Lewis and Mary Almira (Churchill) Louvin. She married Leonard V. Ramsey on Feb. 16, 1935, in Goodland. He died May 7, 1987. She was a homemaker and longtime area resident.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Spencer-Stinemetz Funeral Chapel, Hill City; burial at 3 p.m. in Lincoln Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Survivors include a son, Joe E., Texanna, Okla.; two daughters, Rosemary C. Searles, Zurich, and Bonnie Jean "B. J." Branch, Dallas (article cut off at this point)

15 Aug 2003 The Hays Daily News Donald Keller
PLAINVILLE - Donald Keller, 65, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1937, in Rooks County to Ernest and Caroline (Armbrister) Keller. He graduated from Palco High School and attended Fort Hays State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He married Adele Conyac on July 10, 1967, in Russell. She died March 29, 2001. He was a lifelong Plainville and Palco area resident. He worked for Tom's Machine.
Survivors include three daughters, Dawn (article cut off at this point)

9 Aug 2003 Unknown Paper Elizabeth " Betty" Whittemore Osborn
Elizabeth “Betty” Whittemore Osborn, 85, of Winfield, formerly of Stockton, died Aug. 6, 2003, in Winfield.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church in Stockton with the Lyle Miller officiating. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials have been established with the First Congregational Church, Stockton Nova Theatre, Stockton Austin-Whittemore Museum, Vermillion, S. D. Cumbernauld Village, Winfield, Cottonwood Point and IDEA, Augusta. Contributions may be sent to Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Osborn was born Feb. 5, 1918, in Vermillion, S. D., to and Helen (Austin) Whittemore.
After graduating Phi Beta Kappa in bacteriology from the University of South Dakota in 1939, she worked for the Kansas Department of Health in Topeka.
On Jan. 8, 1942, she married Robert K. Osborn in Topeka. They lived in Pensacola, Fla., during World War II, then moved to Stockton.
She assisted her husband in his law office for many years and was active in civic work in the community. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and P.E.O.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Mark Osborn, Frazer, Pa. two daughters, Priscilla All Augusta, and Barbara Humpert, Winfield eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Her husband and a son, Robert W. Osborn, preceded her in death.

6 Aug 2003 Kalamazoo Gazette Wanda J. Wahmhoff
Passed away suddenly Monday, August 4, 2003. Mrs. Wahmhoff was born March 16, 1931 in Palco, Kansas, and resided in this area the majority of her life. Surviving are 11 children, Susan (Richard) Starbuck, Karen (Drew) Chapple, Dan (Lorie) Wahmhoff, Ken (Kris) Wahmhoff, Ellen (Rick) Nelson, Betsy (Eusebio) Perales, Myrna (Andrea) Molinari, Ronald (Rinda) Wahmhoff, Naomi (Jason) Gingerich, Thomas (Precious) Wahmhoff, Mutsuko (Brian) Kwitchoff; 37 grandchildren; 1 great-grand-son. He was preceded in death by three sisters. The family will meet friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the BLOOMINGDALE CHAPEL D. L. MILLER FUNERAL HOME
A Funeral Service will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. at the Bloomingdale Christian Church, Rev. Ron Packer, of the First Christian Church of Paw Paw, officiating. According to her wishes, cremation will take place following the service. The family suggests memorials to the Bloomingdale Christian Fellowship, 43395 6th Ave., Bloomingdale, MI 49026.

6 Aug 2003 Carthage Press(Carthage, Mo.) LaRenda Florence Wertko
LaRena Florence Wertko, 88, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2003, at Cartahge Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 12, 1915 in Woodston, Kan. to Harvey and Mary (Hoar) Allen. Mrs. Wertko graduated high school in 1932. She attended Salt Lake City Business College in Hutchinson, Kan. She later attended South Western Bible College in Enid, Okla. She worked several years with Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She entered full time ministry after she met and married Rev. Mike Allen Wertko. They worked in Ark., Okla, Texas, and other states as her husband led in evangelistic and pastoral work. They were married for nearly 50 years. They were laborers together for God. He preceded her in death Aug. 6, 1990. Mrs. Wertko was a member of First Assembly of God Church.
She is survived by a son, David Wertko, Cartahge, and a sister, Laura E. Price.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Rosemary Ann Wertko, Feb. 28, 1944, at birth.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Ulmer Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation is open.

aft 23 Jul 2003 Greeley Tribune Shirley Goes
Shirley Goes, 69, of Westminster CO died Wednesday, July 23, at her home. She was born March 24, 1934, in Plainville, Kan., to Henry and Ina (Artman) Thomas. On Jan. 22, 1955, she married Derryl Goes in Plainville KS. Mrs. Goes was raised in Plainville and graduated from Fort Hays State College with a degree in elementary education with a minor in music. She was a homemaker, mother, wife and the best grandmother in the world, who loved the mountains, reading, knitting and crocheting.. Mrs. Goes love of music began at a very young age. At age 12, she began playing the church organ. She later spent 19 years as organist at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greeley, 12 years as organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Thornton, and the past five years as organist at St. Stephen’s church in Northglenn.
Survivors are her husband, Derryl of Westminster two daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Hulsey and Kris and Jim Hill, all of LaSalle a son, Greg Goes of Tucson, Ariz. and five grandchildren, Kelli Hulsey of Bershad, Ukraine, and Benjamin Hulsey, both of LaSalle, Elizabeth Hill of Philadelphia, and Jamie Hill of Denver. Also surviving are two sisters, Lola Rodgers and Marilyn Curtis, and a brother, Glenn Thomas.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 10828 N. Huron St., Northglenn.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Stephen’s Music Committee, 10828 N. Huron St., Northglenn, CO 80234.
Olinger Highland Mortuary in Northglenn is in charge of arrangements.

25 Jul 2003 The Hayes Daily News Theodore "Ted" R. Hrabe
PLAINVILLE KS Theodore “Ted” R. Hrabe, 86, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at Rooks County Nursing Home.
He was born April 26, 1917, near Plainville to and Rose (Ruzicka) Hrabe. He was a lifelong area farmer and rancher.
He married Mildred Denio July 10, 1940 she died Sept. 23, 1984.
Survivors include a son, Darrel, Plainville a daughter, Cooper, Plainville a brother, Clarence, Plainville a sister, Clara LeRock, Plainville seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation is until 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.

22 Jul 2003 The Hays Daily News Shirley A. Miller
She was born Oct. 13, 1936, in Zurich to William and Victoria (Desmarteau) Benoit. She married Weldon L. Miller on Jan. 5, 1957, in Norton. She was a homemaker and had lived in Great Bend most of her life, coming from Plainville.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, George and Robert, both of Great Bend; three daughters, Kathy Robinson, Panama City, Fla., Mary Cooley, Great Bend, and Cheryl Roa, Hays; two sisters, Edna Bedard, Thornton, Colo., and Joyce Loreg, Great (article cut off at this point)

22 Jul 2003 McCook Daily Gazette (McCook, NE.) Sylvia L. Martin
OBERLIN -- Sylvia L. Martin, 87, died Saturday (July 19, 2003) at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. She was born Dec. 31, 1915, to Irl and Mary (Combs) Gilliland in Rooks County, Kan. She was raised in Webster, Kan., and graduated from Webster High School in 1933. On Oct. 5, 1938, she married Joseph M. Martin in Damar, Kan. The couple made their home in Oberlin where she was a beauty operator. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; and two brothers, Ward and Herold Gilliland.
Survivors include one son, Steve Martin of McCook; one daughter, Joelene Johnson and husband, Bruce of Canon City, Colo.; one sister, Berniece Zerger of Arvada, Colo.; and six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services are Thursday, 11 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oberlin with the Rev. George Kochuvelikkakam and Deacon Stan Chaplin officiating. Interment is at the Oberlin Cemetery.
Visitation is Wednesday, 1-8 p.m., and Thursday, 8 a.m., until service time at Pauls Funeral Home of Oberlin.
Memorials may be given in her name to the donor's choice or to the Parkinson Foundation.
Pauls Funeral Home of Oberlin is in charge of the arrangements.

22 Jul 2003 Hays Daily News Carl L. Orr
OSBORNE - Carl L. Orr, 96, formerly of Woodston, died Friday, July 18, 2003, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home; burial in Ash Rock Cemetery near Woodston. Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

21 Jul 2003
OSBORNE - Carl L. Orr, 96, formerly of Woodston, died Friday, July 18, 2003, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne. He was born June 6, 1907, near Woodston to John Thomas and Maggie M. (Mastin) Orr. He married Nellie Mae Butler on Aug. 28, 1925, in Stockton. She died Dec. 11, 1993. He was a longtime Woodston area resident. He was a farmer-rancher.
Survivors include a son, Roy, Gaylord; a daughter, Veda Miller, Stockton; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three (article cut off at this point.)

18 Jul 2003 Great Bend Tribune Rogene "Gene" Janet Keiswetter
Rogene “Gene” Janet Keiswetter, 80, of Great Bend, died July 16 at Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend. She was born Sept. 14, 1922, at Clay County, Neb., the daughter of Leslie and Myrtle Wilson Wakelin. She married Noble Keiswetter July 24, 1943, at Smith Center. He died Dec. 17, 1994. She had worked as a secretary for Western Power and Gas Co., a predecessor of Aquila. She was a Great Bend resident since 1956, coming from Oklahoma City, Okla., and was a former resident of Alton and Woodston. She grew up in Fairfield, Neb. Mrs. Keiswetter was a member of First Christian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and did much volunteer work with Great Bend schools and the churches. Survivors include two sons, Allen Keiswetter and wife, Gerda, and their daughters, Sesa and Emma, all of Arlington, Va., and Doug Keiswetter of Great Bend and his daughters, Jenna and Kaitlin, both of La Crosse; and two sisters, Mildred Kahman and Maxine Wells, both of Hastings, Neb. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Wakelin and Bill Wakelin; and one sister, Geraldine Steiger. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. William F. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday, all at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Memorials are suggested to the church building fund, in care of the funeral home.

13 Jul 2003 unknown paper Donald M. Casey
PLAINVILLE KS Donald M. Casey, 79, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 29, 1924, near Natoma to James Leo and Anna Elizabeth (Westhusin) Casey. He graduated from Codell High School in 1941. He attended St. Joseph Military Academy and Fort Hays State University. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
He married Doris Marston on Nov. 26, 1947. He was a lifetime area farmer-stockman.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Thomas E., Russell a sister, Marguerite Thompson, Smithville, Mo. four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville burial in the church cemetery.
A ladies guild rosary will be 3 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville. A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today at the church followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart Catholic School, House Calls of HMC Home Health and Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

9 Jul 2003 The Hays Daily News Cleo Ivan Eichman
He was born Sept. 19, 1916, on a family farm in Graham County to Fred and Ethel (Hedge) Eichman. He graduated from Palco High School in 1936. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. He married Frances Joy on May 25, 1949, in rural Hays. He worked for K-N Natural Gas company until retiring.
Survivors include his wife, Palco; a son, David Eichman, Hays; two daughters, Tabetha Schraeder, Hutchinson, and Marlene Pfeifer, Colby; three sisters, Lila Baldwin, Plainville, Ellenora (article cut off at this point.)

7 Jul 2003 Snyder Daily News Floyd M. Fletcher
PLAINVILLE, Kan. -- Floyd, M. Fletcher, father of Morris Jay Fletcher of Snyder, died Sunday, July 6, in the Hays Medical Center in Hays.
Service for Mr. Fletcher, 77, is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Plainville Church of the Nazarene in Plainville. Burial will be in the Plainville Cemetery.
Born on Sept. 16, 1925 in Virgil, Kan., he married Maxine Simms in Plainville. Mr. Fletcher was a graduate of Plainville High School and worked as a pumper for Lario Oil & Gas Co. for 36 years, retiring in 1987.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Tatman Fletcher a twin brother, Lloyd, and another brother, Feryl Fletcher and two sisters, Audrey Morrow and Helen Agard.
Survivors also include his wife, Maxine Simms of Plainville two daughters, Norma Lynn Lambeth of Salina, Kan., and Kay Ann Ray of Bethlehem, Ga. three sisters, Mardell Young of Los Angeles, Calif., Faye Brinker of Long Beach, Calif., and Madeline Moran of Plainville, Kan. five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

6 Jul 2003 The Hays Daily News Golda C. Siruta
DOWNS - Golda C. Siruta, 90, died Friday, July 4, 2003. She was born March 1, 1913, in Fordlund, Mo. She was a retired homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, JoAnn Fiest, Downs, and Irene Denio, Stockton; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex, in 1976.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Downs United Methodist Church, burial in Woodston Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m (article cut off at this point.)

Vada Hazen alumni Southwestern College Class of 1949, died July 3, 2003, in Stockton, Kan.. She was a former laboratory director and Rooks County Historical Society president.

2 Jul 2003 The Hays Daily News Marjorie Reese
LOGAN KS Marjorie Hutchinson Reese, 80, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, in Logan.
She was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Rooks County KS to and Lela (Waters) Smith.
She married Leland Hutchinson on July 21, 1937. He died Jan. 10, 1970. She married Leroy Reese on Jan. 20, 1977. He died March 21. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Hutchinson, Hill City, and N. Wayne Hutchinson, Plainville two brothers, Smith, California, and Norman Smith, Arizona eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Glenda Mindrup.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Logan Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the Logan Manor or the Phillips County Hospital.

25 Jun 2003 The Hays Daily News Lucida P. Geist
She was born April 11, 1926, in Catherine to Peter and Susanna (Ubert) Giebler. She married Eugene Geist on Oct. 13, 1948, in Catherine. He died Sept. 21, 1987. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays.
Survivors include a son, Neil, Euless, Texas; seven daughters, Lois Muller and Mary Gross, both of Wichita, Sue Geist, Grand Prairie, Texas, Jeanee Volkel, Littleton, Colo., Bonnie Dinkel, Colby, Diane DeYoung, Palco, and Connie Neises, Emporia; a (article cut off at this point.)

aft 25 Jun 2003 Clovis News Journal (N. M..) Mary A. Pelzel
Mary A. Pelzel, 84, of Hays, Kan., died Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at Hays Medical Center in Hays.
She was born Jan. 1, 1919, in Catherine, Kan., to Fred and Margaret Dinkel Schmidt.
She married Alphonse Pelzel. She worked in housekeeping at a university in Hays. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and the Eagles Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Fidelis, Joe and Alex Schmidt; and a sister, Kate Quint.
Survivors include her husband, Alphonse, of Hays; four sons, Leon of Hays, Dave of Ellsworth, Kan., Steve of Larned, Kan., and Jerry of Salina, Kan.; a daughter, Diana Darnell of Clovis; four brothers, Hilary Schmidt and Marcellus Schmidt, both of Hays, Clarence Schmidt of Montana and John Schmidt of Great Bend, Kan.; four sisters, Tina Likiareopolous of Wichita, Kan., Ann Schmidt of Plainville, Kan., Marge Schmidt of Hays and Jane Jacobs of Minneapolis; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
An Eagles Auxiliary service will be held at 6:30 p.m. (CDT) today, and a parish vigil will be held at 7 p.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Hays.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Unit at the Hays Good Samaritan Center, 2700 Canal Blvd., Hays, KS 67601.
Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hays is handling arrangements.

19 Jun 2003 The Hays Daily News Ann Lowry
PALCO - Ann Lowry, 70, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at Hays Medical Center. She was born April 9, 1933, in Hays to Earl and Alpha (Ray) Post. She married Paul Lowry on Feb. 23, 1951, in Logan. She was a cook at several area restaurants.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Don and John, both of Plainville; five daughters, Pat Rudman, Leveland, Texas, Kristie Williams, Ginger Adams and Angie Plante, all of Plainville, and Carol Lowry, Palco; her mother, Logan; four (article cut off at this point.)

19 Jun 2003 The Hays Daily News Clarence Alvin Colburn
DUNCANVILLE, Texas Clarence Alvin Colburn, 92, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in Duncanville.
He was born May 31, 1911, in Stockton KS to Alvin R. and Anna Mae Colburn. He owned a business distributing utility truck trailers.
Survivors include his wife, Colburn, of the home a daughter, Marilyn Everett, Plano, Texas a sister, Nelson, Duncanville a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were June 13 at Laurel Land Cemetery, Dallas. David Clayton and Sons Funeral Home, Duncanville, was in charge of arrangements.

16 Jun 2003 Tahlequah Daily Press (Oklahoma)Clarence "Ray" Woodward
TAHLEQUAH - Funeral services for Clarence "Ray" Woodward, 58, of Wagoner, formerly of Tahlequah, are at 2 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2003, at the Reed- Culver Funeral Home with Pastor Helen Roberson officiating. Burial will follow in Boudinot Cemetery. Pallbearers include Koy Woodward, Uryeal Woodward, Ronald Woodward, Cody Pickering, John Pickering and Dewey Woodward. Honorary pallbearers are nephews and Steve Ells. Clarence "Ray" Woodward was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Tahlequah, the son of Vernon Anderson and Lucille (Kirk) Woodward, and he passed from this life on Thursday, June 12, 2003, in Wagoner, after reaching the age of 58 years, 7 months and 27 days. Ray attended schools at Oakdale, Pumkin Center and Tahlequah. He married Bertha Glacken Nov. 5, 1985. They had lived in Tyron and Tahlequah, and moved to Wagoner in 1997. Ray was a truck driver, and most recently worked for Transwood Trucking in Pryor. He was a member of the Church of Life in Wagoner. Ray was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, R. C. and Arnold Woodward. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, of the home; four sons, Koy Ray Woodward of the home, Cody Pickering and wife Tracy of Tyrone, John Pickering of Pryor, and Michael Woodward of Liberal, Kan.; two daughters, Tina O'Leary and husband Brent of Wylie, Texas, and Michelle Jesko and husband Brad of Des Moines, Iowa; three brothers, Uryeal Woodward and wife Lisa of Arlington, Texas, Dewey Woodward and wife Debbie of Liberal, Kan., and Ronald Woodward of Wagoner; six sisters, Lavernia "Tootie" Parkin, Bernice Helwig and Esther Smith and husband Larry, all of Liberal, Kan., Carolyn Clark and husband Guy of Palco, Kan., Teresa Bollinger and husband Tom and Diane Ells, all of Tulsa. He also leaves behind many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Reed-Culver Funeral Home, 117 W. Delaware, 456-2551.

16 Jun 2003 The Grand Island Independent, NE Helen L. Hunter
Helen L. Hunter, 82, of Grand Island died Saturday, June 14, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Grand Island. The Rev. Gary Bennett will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time Monday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hunter was born Dec. 9, 1920, at Rooks County, Kan., to Tom and Anna (Hrabe) Krob.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Hunter, in 1987.
Survivors of her immediate family include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Manresa Hunter of Bellevue, and a brother and sister-in-law, Delwan and Norma Krob of Omaha. Also surviving are four grandchildren six great-grandchildren and a niece, Diane Krob.
Mrs. Hunter received her education in Rooks County, Kan., and graduated from Plainville High School in Plainville, Kan., in 1938. She married Woodrow K. Hunter on April 9, 1939, in Manhattan, Kan. The couple lived in Lexington before moving to Grand Island in 1958.
She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Aaron, in 1979 and her first daughter-in-law, Jovita Hunter, in 1982.
Memorials are suggested to the Stolley Park Church of Christ.

15 Jun 2003 The Olympian, Washington Ethel Gertrude (Gager) Cross
Ethel passed away June 8th in Olympia, Wash. at 100 years, 5 months of age. A resident of Thurston County for 75 years, Ethel was born in Stockton, Kansas on January 7, 1903. She was preceded in death by her husband, 6 brothers and sisters son, Eldon and two grandsons. She is survived by two sons, and Kenneth one daughter, Wagonblast one brother, Lavar Gager 13 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
A Memorial Celebration will be at the 1st Baptist Church, Washington St. SE and 9th, Olympia, at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17th.

5 Jun 2003 Elsworth County Independent Reporter Lloyd Lee Breckenridge
CENTER CITY, Pa. — Lloyd Lee Breckenridge, 68, died Thursday, May 15, 2003, at Graduate Hospital. Mr. Breckenridge was born and raised in Woodston, Kan. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, in 1956. He served in the Army from 1958 to 1959 as an intelligence specialist at Fort Holabird, MD., and Fort Hood, Texas. In 1962, Mr. Breckenridge moved to Center City and went to work as a chemical engineer for Mobil Oil at its research facility in Paulsboro, Gloucester County. He stayed with the firm until his retirement in the late 1990s. In retirement, Mr. Breckenridge was a docent at the Rosenbach Museum and Library and a volunteer at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and with the IRS, where he helped people complete their income tax forms.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Kit; two sisters, Anne Grothusen of Ellsworth, Kan., and Imogene Hughes of Topeka, Kan., and a brother, Dick Breckenridge of Tyler, Texas. A private service was conducted May 25 at Woodston.

aft 2 Jun 2003 Evergreen Memorial Chapel Paul E. Moss
Paul E. Moss, the son of Delbert and Florence Jones Moss was born January 24, 1930 in Webster, Kansas and died June 2, 2003 at Christian Healthcare at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 18 days. Mr. Moss was employed for many years as a truck driver until his retirement in 1992. Survivors include his wife, Gina of the home, two sons, Paul Moss of California, Stanley Moss of the state of Nevada, four daughters, Lori Moss of Oklahoma, Lisa Moss of California, Paula Moss of Indiana, Linda Moss of Washington, four brothers, Ray, Lester, Keith and Donald Moss, all of California, and four sisters, Colleen, Bethal, and Ellen Moss, all of Washington and LaDonna Jean Moss of California. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, and his parents. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday June 6, 2003 at Moundville Cemetery with Rev. Terry Mosher officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Memorial Chapel, Nevada, Missouri. www.evergreenmemorialchapel.com

1 Jun 2003 Hays Daily News Edith Luella Buttermore
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Edith Luella Buttermore, 86, died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at North Platte. She was born June 7, 1916, on a farm south of Woodston to Clayton and Lauretta (Griffin) Doane. She attended Chalk Mound Grade School and graduated from Woodston Rural High School in 1935. She married Ralph Merriman. She married Russell Taylor who was killed in World War II. She married John D. Buttermore in 1953, in Woodston. She was a licensed abstracter and retired from the U.S. Housing (article cut off at this point.)

23 May 2003 The Hays Daily News Richard P. Bedore
ABILENE - Richard P. Bedore, 87, a former Damar resident, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at Infinia Care Home, Abilene. He was born May 9, 1916, in Zurich to Leo and Anna (Rempe) Bedore. He married Evelyn Opal Stithem on Nov. 19, 1936, in Zurich. He retired after 35 years with the Rooks County road department.
Survivors include his wife, Hill City; four sons, Darrell, Damar, Richard, Aurora, Colo., Ronald F., Hill City, and Christian, Stockton; a daughter, JoAnn Chavez, Irving, Texas (article cut off at this point.)

20 May 2003 The Hays Daily News Edmund J. Meyers
He was born March 21, 1915, in rural Plainville to William and Anna (Havlas) Meyers. He married Virginia Kriley on May 10, 1938, in Plainville. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a daughter, Patricia Norris, Plainville, two sisters, Lenora Garvert, Plainville, and Grace Mongeau, Zurich; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a step great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart (article cut off at this point.)

23 Apr 2003 Las Vegas Review Journal (NV.) Florence I. Koons Belamy Britt
Florence I. Koons Bellamy Britt, 92, died April 16. She was born Jan. 1, 1911, in Stockton, Kan. A retired accounting technician, she was a seven-year resident of Las Vegas, a retired Worthy Matron, Pahrump Chapter of Eastern Star, and a member of First Christian Church.
She is survived by her sons, Duane Bellamy of Watsonville, Calif., and Darrell Bellamy of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services are pending. The family requests memorial donations be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice-East. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society handled arrangements.

20 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Carl E. Probasco
STOCKTON - Carl E. Probasco, 94, died Friday, April 18, 2003, at Solomon Valley Manor. He was born Jan. 5, 1909, in Dickinson County to George A. and Jessie (Steele) Probasco. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1927. He married Philisene Koppes on Nov. 1, 1938, in Zurich. He was a lifetime Rooks County resident. He was a farmer and was a school bus driver for 18 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, George, Hays; a daughter, Barbara Williams, Salina; four (article cut off at this point.)

17 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Kenneth D. Thyfault
HAYS - Kenneth D. Thyfault, 74, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at Hays Medical Center. He was born June 6, 1928, in Zurich to Sylvio and Claranda (Burton) Thyfault. He graduated from Fort Hays State University. He married Anita "Sally" Bedore on July 17, 1950, in Zurich. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Terry, Russell, and Jim, Hays; four daughters, Vickie Thyfault, Denver, Cindy Hart, Loveland, Colo., Sandy Thyfault (article cut off at this point.)

17 Apr 2003 Salina Journal Marjorie LuElla Kelly
NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Marjorie LuElla Kelly, 72, Naperville, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Mrs. Kelly was born May 26, 1930, at Stockton, Kan. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Donald of the home; two daughters, Cindy Shoger of Naperville and Kathie Pirochta of Joliet, Ill.; two brothers, Albert and Robert Faris; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice, 1245 Corporate Blvd., Aurora IL 60504, or the American Cancer Society, 999 N. Main, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the service Monday at the funeral home.

15 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Chris W. Carmicheal
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. W. Carmicheal, 41, died April 14, 2003.
He was born April 24,1961, in Plainville, Kansas, to Ronald and Shirley Carmicheal. He helped erect telecommunications towers.
Survivors include a son, Kamon Zehner, Grand Junction his father and stepmother, Ronald and Margie Carmicheal, Grand Junction, Colo. and two sisters, Debra Smith, Houston, and Kim Black, Grand Junction.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville burial in Plainville Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by Callahan-Edfast Mortuary of Grand Junction.

14 Apr 2003 unknown paper Wade Allen Rozean
PLAINVILLE KS Allen Rozean, 83, died Friday, April 11, 2003, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Dellvale, Kansas, to Chester F. and Goldie M. (Maddy) Rozean. He was raised on a farm near Densmore. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving in World War II.
He married Laura Lee Griffith on Aug. 18, 1946, in Norton. He was manager of Mid West Lumber Company, Plainville, from 1947 to his retirement in 1985. he was a member of the Plainville Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home four sons, Wade Jr., Douglas and all of Hays, and Robert, Lindale, Texas three daughters, Deanna Miller, Victoria, Jo Rozean Denver, and Bonnie Kendall, Russell a brother, Bill, Lubbock, Texas a sister, Wilma Kettlehut, Bennet, Neb. 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Charles.
Services were today at First Christian Church, Plainville burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Plainville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the organization of the donor's choice.

11 Apr 2003 Las Vegas Review Journal (NV.) Robert M. Keiser
Robert M. Keiser, 87, died Tuesday at home. He was born Aug. 2, 1915, in Fort Wayne, Ind. A retired field service manager in the aircraft industry, he was a 26-year resident of Boulder City and a member of Masonic Lodge 37.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian of Boulder City; daughter, Robyn Clifford; and son, Donald Clifford, both of Stockton, Kan.; sisters, Sharron Cooper and Betsy Widle, both of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be in Kansas. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Tiger Wood Foundation. Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society handled arrangements.

9 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Larry A. Arpin
SPOKANE, Wash. Larry A. Arpin, 86, died Saturday, Feb. 15 2003, at Waterford Retirement Home.
He was born July 10, 1916, in Damar, KS, to Xavier and Rose Marie (Newell) Arpin. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving in World War II.
He moved to Moses Lake, Wash., in 1969, then to Spokane in 1997. He was a soil conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service, retiring in 1972.
Survivors include five sons, A., Denver, Co. Roger C., Cape Giradeau, Mo., J., Spokane, Wash., Jeffrey P., Billings, Mont., and David W., Houston, Texas two brothers, Arthur Hays, Ks.,and Alfred, Damar, Ks. three sisters, Mary Berland and Virginia Thyfault, both of Damar,Ks and Duetta LaPlante, Independence, Mo. 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and infant son, Douglas George. Services were Feb. 21 in Spokane. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home, Spokane, was in charge of arrangements.

9 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Mary Jane "Marie" Miller
PLAINVILLE - Mary Jane "Marie" Miller, 94, formerly of Woodston, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Rooks County Health (article cut off at this point.)

7 Apr 2003
PLAINVILLE - Mary Jane "Marie" Miller, 94, formerly of Woodston, died Sunday, April 6, 2003, at Rooks County Health Center. She was born April 11, 1908, in Osborne County to Harry Earl and Bertha Elizabeth (Eddy) McEwen. She attended the Belleville School and Banks District 71. She married Harold C. Miller on Sept. 3, 1933. He died Nov. 27, 1976. She was a telephone operator for Woodston Mutual Telephone Company for 12 years.
Survivors include a daughter (article cut off at this point.)

aft 8 Apr 2003 Olmstead Funeral Home Dorothea Jean Riffel
Dorothea Jean Riffel, 76, of Springdale, Arkansas died April 8, 2003, in Houston, Texas. She was born December 22, 1926, in Stockton, KS., the daughter of
Forest and Veda VanHorn. Dorothea graduated from Stockton High School in 1944 where she met her future husband Duane Riffel and they became high school sweethearts. She later attended Denver Business College in Denver Colorado. After graduation she was employed by the Boeing Modification Center in Denver, which modified B 29 airplanes. After World War II Duane and Dorothea married and enjoyed 57 years, 2 months and 5 days of a cherished life together. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Springdale. Dorothea was a past president of The Heart of the Lakes Hospice organization, now known as Outreach in The Hills. and a volunteer worker at Haven House for Victims of Domestic Violence in Heber Springs, Arkansas.
She is survived by her husband Edward Duane Riffel, three sons Dennis Riffel of Fairhope, Alabama, Douglas Riffel of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Bradley Riffel of Canton, Ohio and a daughter, Kathy Herriman of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild in addition to a host of friends and other relatives. Dorothea leaves behind two sisters, Elaine Korb of Stockton, Kansas and Joan Owens of San Antonio, Texas.
Her memorial service will be Wednesday, April 23rd at 11:00am, at First Presbyterian Church, in Springdale with Rev. Stewart Smith officiating .
Dorothea and Duane lived in the Mystic Isle Subdivision near the town of Greers Ferry,AR. for 25 years and have many old friends there. An additional memorial service will be at the Holiday Hills Methodist Church in Greers Ferry on Friday, April 25th at 11:00 am, with Rev. Denzil Stokes officiating.
The Cremation internment will be at Olmstead Cemetery at Fairfield Bay. There will be no service at that time.
The Family Requests no flowers, please. For those who wish to give a Memorial in her honor it is suggested they be directed to the Women's Group, First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Gutenson Road, Springdale AR, 72762-3810. For those in the Greers Ferry area, they may wish to direct their memorials to the Holiday Hills Church ,or to Haven House, Heber Springs,AR.

6 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Zelma Maxine Dunlap
STOCKTON - Zelma Maxine Dunlap, 87, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at her home. She was born June 9, 1915, in Osborne to Oscar and Grace (Lambert) Hoar. She married Gerauld Dunlap on Dec. 16, 1934, in Esbon. He died Sept. 2, 1986. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Lee, Stockton; a daughter, Gloria Pauley, LaPalma, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton; burial in the Ash (article cut off at this point.)

6 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Arlita Akers
SALINA KS Arlita Akers, 80, former Hays resident, died Friday, April 4, 2003.
She was born June 26, 1923, in Palco, Ks.
She married Kenneth F. Akers. He died Nov. 4, 1994.
She was a homemaker and librarian in the catalog department for Fort Hays State University for more than 25 years before retiring. She was a Hays resident before moving to Salina.
Survivors include two sons, Eugene, Jacksonville, and James L., Baldwin City two daughters, Karolyn Breneman, Hedville, and Donna S. Johns, Omaha, Neb. a sister, Margery Carter, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary, Salina. No visitation is planned.
Memorials are suggested to First Church of the Nazarene, Salina.

4 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Ethel Mayhew
PLAINVILLE KS Ethel Mayhew, 89, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, in Lawrence, Ks.
She was born Feb. 14, 1914, in rural Stockton, Ks., to William and Catherine (Saunders) Bigge. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Fort Hays State University.
She married Roy Mayhew on Sept. 30, 1936, in Stockton. He preceded her in death. She was a teacher, retiring from the Plainville school district.
Survivors include a son, Bill Lawrence a brother, Gordon Bigge, Casper, Wyo. three sisters, Royer, Plattsmouth, Neb., Esther Cross, Sylvan Grove, and Ruby Schmitt, Boise, Idaho two grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services were today at United Methodist Church, Plainville burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church, Plainville.

3 Apr 2003 The Hays Daily News Georgia Etta Trible Rogers
DENVER - Georgia Etta Trible Rogers, 92, died Saturday, March 29, 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Karolyn Batmanglidj; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Palco United Methodist Church; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the church (article cut off at this point.)

29 Mar 2003 Marin Independent Journal (CA) Norman W. Vaughan
Norman W. Vaughan passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at his home at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, California at age 82 after a battle with cancer. He was born in the railroad station at Delia, Kansas where his father was the station agent. His father was soon transferred to the station in Plainville, Kansas, so Norman lived most of his early life there. He met his wife, Ethel, in Plainville where she taught school for her first year. Norman served his country in the Navy during World War II after which he went to work as a purser in the Merchant Marine. He sailed over much of the world and retired in 1986. He and Ethel lived in the San Rafael California area where she served as a teacher. After retirement they built a home at Point Reyes Station, California and moved there in 1988. In October of 2002 they sold their home and moved into Rossmoor at Walnut Creek. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Point Reyes Station. Memorial gifts may be given to the Point Reyes Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 487, Point Reyes Station, CA 94956, The Grace Presbyterian Church, 2100 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, CA 94595, or Hospice preferred Choice, 1470 Enea Circle, Suite 1745, Concord, CA 94520.

26 Mar 2003 Hays Daily News Robert Elmer Atkisson
He was born June 9, 1929, in Glasco to Elmer and Gladys (Jones) Atkisson. He grew up in the Stockton area and attended Woodston and Wyatt schools. He married Darlene Cahail. He married Pearl Prettyman on April 12, 1962. He was a truck driver, hauling livestock and farm products.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Robert S., Stockton; a stepson, Ivan Stone, Axtell, Neb.; four daughters, Susan Bedore, Aurora, Colo., Barbara Morris, Johnson, Pat Johnson, Hill City, and Mary Lou (article cut off at this point.)

23 Mar 2003 The Salina Journal Alma Mary Louise Maddy
STOCKTON -- Alma Mary Louise Maddy, 86, Stockton, died Tuesday, March 18, 2003.
Mrs. Maddy was born Alma Mary Louise Boucher on Jan. 2, 1917, at Zurich. She owned and operated Alma's Beauty Shop and Trailer Park, and she ran Maddy's Fireworks for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane, in 1980.
Survivors include a son, William of Stockton three daughters, Linda Ficken of Wichita, Eva Athon of Topeka and Janet Maddy of Oklahoma City a brother, Eli Boucher of Hays a sister, Margarita Boucher of Concordia 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton. Burial will be in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Stockton.
Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Altar Society or Solomon Valley Manor, both in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.

21 Mar 2003 Great Bend Tribune William V. ‘Bill’ Meyers 1909-2003
PLAINVILLE KS William V. “Bill” Meyers, 93, died March 20 at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. He was born Sept. 8, 1909, in Rooks County, the son of William and Anna Havlas Meyers. He married Freeda Casey Jan. 9, 1933, in Plainville. She died Jan. 5, 1999. A lifelong Plainville area resident, he was a farmer, manager of Graves Truck Line, oil field pumper, Rooks County assessor and carpenter. was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1857, both of Plainville. Survivors include four sons, Greg Meyers of Plainville, Bill Meyers of Olathe, Meyers of Reno, Nev., and Michael Meyers of Bakersfield, Calif. two daughters, LaVivian Drake of Lawrence and McMullen of Great Bend one brother, Meyers of Plainville two sisters, Lenora Garvert of Plainville and Grace Mongeau of Zurich 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Leo Meyers, Henry Meyers, Lawrence Meyers, Victor Meyers and James Meyers and one granddaughter, Michelle Roth. Ladies Guild rosary will be at 3 today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville. A parish vigil service followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at the church. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church with the Rev. Joseph Popelka officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call until 6 tonight at the funeral chapel and from 7-8:30 p.m. tonight at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church or Sacred Heart School, both in care of the funeral chapel.

After 21 Mar 2003 The Salina Journal Clarence E. Kleinschmidt
PLAINVILLE -- Clarence E. Kleinschmidt, 94, Plainville, died Friday, March 21, 2003.
Mr. Kleinschmidt was born Dec. 30, 1908, in Ellis County. He was a state highway commissioner for the state of Kansas for 21 years, retiring in 1971.
His wife, died in 1996.
Survivors include two sons, of Topeka and James of Last Chance, Colo. a sister, Alice Harris of Hays four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery with military honors by the VFW Post 8871.
Memorials may be made to VFW Post 8871 Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. until the service Tuesday at the funeral chapel.

21 Mar 2003 Great Bend Tribune William V. Meyers
PLAINVILLE KS William V. Meyers 93, Plainville, died Thursday, March 20, 2003.
Mr. Meyers was born Sept. 8, 1909, in Rooks County KS. He was a farmer, a manager for Graves Truck Line, an oil field pumper and Rooks County assessor.
He was preceded in death by his wife, in 1999 and a granddaughter.
Survivors include two daughters, LaVivian Drake of Lawrence and McMullen of Great Bend four sons, Greg of Plainville, of Olathe, James of Reno, Nev., and of Bakersfield, Calif. a brother, Edmund of Plainville two sisters, Lenora Garvert of Plainville and Grace Mongeau of Zurich 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
A parish vigil, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made to the church or Sacred Heart School, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the church.

17 Mar 2003 The Hays Daily News Mary E. Austin
PALCO - Mary E. Austin, 73, died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Hays Medical Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1930, in Vincent, Okla., to Jack and Inah (Richie) Hillegeist. She married Jack Austin on Jan. 3, 1948, in Kentucky. He died March 2, 1997. She was a homemaker and lifelong area resident.
Survivors include five sons, Robert, Ricky and Terry, all of Palco, Gary, Hays, and Gordon, Macksville; a daughter, Marla Austin, Ellis; a brother, Joel Hillegeist, Fairfield, Ill.; two sisters (article cut off at this point.)

12 Mar 2003 Great Bend Tribune Thornton Sanders 1917-2003
STOCKTON KS Thornton Sanders, 85, died March 10 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. He was born Dec. 5, 1917, the son of Charlie and Madeline Hutton Sanders. He married Myrtle Phillips Oct. 20, 1964, in Stockton. She died Aug. 19, 1997. A lifelong area resident, he was a house painter. Survivors include one stepson, Harold Tangye of Salina one stepdaughter, Sylvia Gilmore of Great Bend two brothers, Charles Sanders of Manhattan and Marion Sanders of Red Cloud, Neb. three sisters, Ametia Hrabe of Big Springs, Texas, Diana Hulse of Stockton and Roberta Folsom of Washington eight step grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Sanders two brothers, Robert Neal Sanders and Donald Sanders three sisters, Marjorie Cooper, Zelda Gilley and Rosanna Weaver and one step grandson, Ricky D. Gilmore. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, with the Rev. David Carlson officiating. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery northwest of Stockton. Friends may call from 3-8 today, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until service time Friday, all at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hays Humane Society, in care of the funeral home.

aft 8 Mar 2003 Elsworth County Independent Reporter Maxine M. Wise
PLAINVILLE - Maxine M. Wise, 80, Plainville, died Saturday, March 8, 2003. Mrs. Wise was born Maxine M. Gibson Dec. 1, 1922, at Palco. She was a homemaker, a house mother for a fraternity at Fort Hays State University and also worked for the Rooks County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald E., in 1963; and a great-grandson. Survivors include three sons, Robert and Ron, both of Plainville, and Dennis of Ellsworth; a sister, Ilene Satterfield of Owasso, Okla.; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Tuesday at the Plainville Church of the Nazarene. Burial was in the Plainville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to House Calls Home Health & Hospice, Plainville, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel.

6 Mar 2003 The Hays Daily News Eva G. Loreg
LA CROSSE KS Eva G. Loreg, 95, longtime Codell resident, died Tuesday March 4, 2003, at Rush County Nursing Home, La Crosse.
She was born April 12, 1907, in a sod house at Webster to Jessie and Mattie (Danner) Cline. The family moved to another sod homestead southwest of Codell, then later to Codell.
She married Mike Loreg on June 7, 1922, in Stockton. He died Sept. 5, 1977. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four daughters, Helen McKenna and husband Loyal, Lyons, Collins, Hoisington, Marjorie Boeckner, Hays, and LaDonna Flax and husband Adolph, Ellis four sons, and wife Great Bend, Ivan Dean and wife Janice, Topeka, Darrell and wife Hays, and wife Hoisington and a sister, Esther Cline, Centerville, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her husband three daughters, Della Mae Loreg, Loree Blair and Loreg two infant sons, Keith Loreg and Joseph Loreg three sisters, Carrie Bice, Loreg and Winters five brothers, Maurice Cline, Charlie Cline, Clifford Cline and Harry Cline -- grandchildren -- great-grandchildren and -- great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Codell Baptist Church with the Revs. Steve Matthews, Don Fischer and Will Haworth officiating burial in Paradise Center Cemetery, rural Codell.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association in care of the mortuary.

6 Mar 2003 North County Times, CA Carl Adolph Senesac
POWAY ---- Carl Adolph Senesac, 69, died Sunday, March 2, 2003. Born Dec. 3, 1933 in Damar, Kansas, he was a resident of Poway for 33 years. He was a Master Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. He retired from the Navy after 22 1/2 years. He worked as a Real Estate Broker for five years, and Auto Sales and Financing for 10 years. He was a member of Coast to Coast, and enjoyed traveling, camping, golf and reading.
Mr. Senesac is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty June Senesac or Poway; son and daughter-in-law Ron and Sherrey Senesac of Poway; daughter Sue Ring of Poway; brother Lester Senesac of Bogue, Ks.; brother and sister-in-law Eldo and Marianne Senesac of Hill City, Ks.; sisters and brothers-in-law Doris and Mark Foster of Kearney, N.C., Greta and Al Graf of Damar, Ks., Norma and Elmer Bryngardt of Ellis, Ks., Wilma an Charlie Hollerich of Cawker City, Ks., Kathy and Ken Frauenkron of Norma, Okla., and Verna and George Fortner of Norman, Okla.; and grandchildren Nicole and Megan Senesac and Kayla and Seth Ring.
There was a visitation from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at Poway Bernardo Mortuary. A Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003, at the Church of Rancho Bernardo. Pastor Ken Ingold will officiate. Burial will follow at Dearborn Memorial Park.
The family suggests donations to the International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421.
Poway Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.

aft 3 Mar 2003 Livingston-Butler-Volland Funeral Home Lynn C. Stewart
Lynn C. Stewart, 81, of 3406 Park Lane Dr., died Monday, March 3, 2003 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital. Services will be Friday, March 7, 2003; 11:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. James Cooke officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Lynn C. Stewart was born November 15, 1921 in Palco, Kansas to Lewis & Mary (Brumbaugh) Stewart. He graduated from Portis High School, Portis, Kansas in 1939. He attended Fort Hayes Teachers College, Fort Hayes, Kansas and volunteered for the United States Air Corp in 1941, serving in England. He was discharged in 1943 and returned to Fort Hayes Teachers College and graduated in 1946. He began working for Kansas Nebraska Gas Company in Phillipsburg, Kansas in 1946. In 1947, he married Doris Blaylock and in 1953, he was transferred to Hastings, Nebraska. He retired in 1969. He then was owner/operator of Stewart Oil & Gas Leasing Company until his death. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W.
Lynn C. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents, son Ronald in 1999, 2 brothers (1 a young child in 1918) and 2 sisters .
Survivors include, Wife: Doris Stewart - Hastings, NE, Son: Stephen Stewart - Castle Rock, CO, Grandchildren: 4 Great Grandchildren: 2; Sister: Hope Denton - Stockton, KS
Memorial may be given to: Stewart Family Memorial Fund for Children's Education Foundation
VISITATION: Wed. 3-5-03; 1pm-9pm; Thur. 3-6-03; 9am-9pm; Fri. 3-7-03; 1 hr. prior to service at the church

3 Mar 2003 McCook Daily Gazette Clarence W. Hageman
PLAINVILLE, Kan. -- Clarence W. Hageman, 78, died Thursday (Feb. 27, 2003) at his home in Plainville, Kan. He was born Aug. 3, 1924, in the same house that he passed away, to George and Catherine (Stahl) Hageman. He graduated from Plainville High School in 1942. He was a farmer and rancher all of his life and worked as a bridge foreman for Rooks County, Kan., for 20 years, retiring in 1993. On May 14, 1952, he married Helen Geibler in Catherine, Kan. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus in Plainville, and a past board member of the Farmers Co-op in Hays, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, of the home two daughters, Gish of Houston, Texas, and Staab of Kersey, Colo. seven sons, of McCook, Terry, and Steve of Plainville and of Hays one brother, Roy of Cambridge 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, 10:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with the Rev. Joseph Popelka as celebrant. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Plainville.
A parish vigil service will be Sunday, 7:30 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given in his name to House Calls of Hays Medical Center Home Health & Hospice or to Sacred Heart School and may be sent in care of the chapel.
Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, of Plainville is in charge of arrangements.

aft 19 Feb 2003 Downs News & Times Glenn Seth Ellis
Glenn Seth Ellis, 85, died February 19, 2003, at the Parkview Nursing Home in Osborne. Glenn was born April 12, 1917, to Cordian and Maggie (Phillips) Ellis. Glenn was the youngest son of ten children. Glenn grew up on a farm six miles west of Kirwin.. Glenn and his brothers enjoyed swimming and fishing in the Solomon River in the summer time and ice-skating on the Solomon during the winter. During later years, he also enjoyed taking his family to the Kirwin Lake to picnic and fish. Glenn graduated from Kirwin High School in 1935 and in 1942 he joined the Army and served in World War II in Egypt as a radio operator. Glenn was honorably discharged in 1945. On July 12, 1945, Glenn was married to Faye Davidson. To this union were born five children: and Mark. spent many years as a farmer on a farm five miles south of Glade. In 1971 Glenn and Arlene moved to a farm north of Woodston. And in 1981 Glenn and Arlene moved from Woodston to Downs. loved being a farmer. Glenn spent many hours milking cows, plowing, one-waying fields, planting, and putting up hay. Some of Glenn's children's fondest memories are of working on the farm with their Dad. Glenn was an excellent cattleman and he thoroughly enjoyed riding horses. loved all his children and lived before them the way that he wanted them to live. believed in hard work and telling the truth. said many times to his children, ``Can't never did a thing.'' From 1990 to 2003 Glenn lived in two nursing homes. first lived in the Lucas Nursing Home for four years and then spent nine years at Parkview in Osborne. was a member of the Rose Valley United Methodist Church. Many times he helped his wife Arlene clean the church.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Cordian and Maggie by his brothers, Eddie, Claude, George, Arthur and by his sisters, Clara and May and one grandchild,
Glenn is survived by his wife, Arlene, of 57 years and his children, Marvin and Jodi Ellis of Salina, Leslie and Lois Ellis of Lebanon, Lynette and Floyd Chapman of Hoxie, Kenton and Joyce Ellis of Russell, Mark and Melanie Ellis of Minneapolis 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 22, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. at the Rose Valley United Methodist Church with Pastor John Elton Hunter and Rev. Harold Ellis officiating.
The duet of Becky Davison and Betty Jo Banks sang ``The Unclouded Day,'' ``Daddy's Hands,'' and ``I'll Fly Away.'' Becky Davison served as the pianist.
Pallbearers were Eric Ehlers, Phillip Ellis, Luke Ellis, Kendall Ellis, Kyle Ellis, Daniel Ellis, and Brandon Shaffer. Burial was in the Downs Cemetery.

16 Feb 2003 The Hays Daily News Royalynn May Lumpkins Wells Nelson, 72, formerly of Palco, KS, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS.
She was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Codell (Rooks County) KS to Roy Erwin and Della May (Benedict) Lumpkins. She attended the Turkville school near Codell. She was a homemaker.
She married Clarence James Wells in 1947, in Osborne County. He died June 6, 1976. She married Lorenz R. “Smokey” Wassenmiller who died in 1987. She married Charles “Chuck” Nelson, who died in 1989.
Survivors include four sons, James Wells and Ray Dean Wells, both of Medicine Lodge, Lee Wells Zurich, and Russell Allen “Rusty” Wells, Damar three daughters, Barbara Jeanne “Jeannie” Nichols, Burnet, Texas, Susan Kay Wells, Palco, and Corliss “Joanne” Johnson, Bogue three brothers, Lumpkins, Liberty, Texas, Earl Lumpkins, Great Bend, and Lumpkins, Holyrood two sisters, Lorna Kay Lumpkins, Hays, and Virginia King, Parker, Colo. 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Wells.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Royalynn May Lumpkins Wells Nelson Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Farmers & Merchants Bank, Bogue.

17 Feb 2003 Unknown Newspaper Junior "Hoot" Gibson
Junior “Hoot” Gibson, 82, of Junction City, Kan., died Friday, Feb. 13, in Junction City. Mr. Gibson was born March 3, 1921, in Marceline, Mo., to Rube and Cora Gibson. Mr. Gibson moved to eastern Kansas when he was young. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He served with the 9th Armored division in Germany. On July 17, 1943, he married Leona Combs in Naponee, Neb. Mr. Gibson was a heavy equipment operator for Rooks County Highway Department for many years. He loved to rodeo with McComb and Sons, breaking horses, bulldogging, working with cattle and horses, spending time in the great outdoors and was a rodeo pickup man. He worked as a cowboy on the LOX ranch, 39 miles northwest of Greeley, and was a foreman of Ehrlich Feedlot north of Windsor. After he became disabled, they moved back to Stockton.
Survivors are his wife, Leona; three daughters, Betty Spieka and husband Bob of San Diego, Peggy Williams and husband Jim of Loveland, and Roberta Farson and husband Larry of Riverton; a sister, Loreane Studer of Aurora; a sister-in-law, Pauline Southard of Stockton, Kan.; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A son, Doug Gibson, is deceased.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton. The Rev. Herman Lambrecht will officiate.
Interment will be at Stockton Cemetery with military honors by Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Post No. 8873.
Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Valley View Professional Care in Junction City, Kan., United Methodist Church of Stockton or the Solomon Valley Manor in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.

12 Feb 2003 The Hays Daily News Dorothy E. Smee
ZURICH - Dorothy E. Smee, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003 , at Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg. She was born April 7, 1921, east of Zurich to William H . and Rosa (Mead) Smee. She was a lifelong area resident, farming near Zurich all of her life. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her sister, Rosalie Stithem, Plainville.
She was preceded in death by her companion, Austin Thomas, December 1997.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (article is cut off at this point.)

2 Feb 2003 Harman Wright Mortuary Betty J. Walker
Betty J. Walker, 79, Beatrice, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 2, 2003, at The Ambassador Nursing Home in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born May 26, 1923, at Plainville, Kansas. She was a 1941 graduate of Mankato High School. She lived in Plainville, Hunter and Mankato, Kansas. She married Max Walker on November 3, 1941 at Belleville, Kansas. They lived in Chickasha, Oklahoma, San Antonio, Texas and Denver, Colorado, until moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where they lived from 1955-1958. In 1958 they moved to Beatrice, Nebraska. She worked at the Beatrice State Developmental Center in the 'Goodie Shop' until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, traveling, camping with her family, and feeding the squirrels and birds.
Survivors: Sons: Dallas Walker and wife, Jackie, of Yutan, Nebraska, Gary Walker and wife, Sherri, of Lincoln, Nebraska, James Walker and wife, Dana, of Gulf Shores, Alabama; Daughters: Jan Beckwith and husband, John, of Bradenton, Florida, Carol Overbeck and husband, Bill, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; Brothers: Bob Weavering and wife, Doris, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Rex Weavering and wife, Frances, of Mankato, Kansas, Darrell Weavering and wife, Shirley, of Topeka, Kansas; Sister: Norma Beasley of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
PRECEDED IN DEATH: Husband: Max L. 'Squire' Walker (January 17. 2002); Parents: Arch and Vera (Martin) Weavering; Sister: Lois Hill; Infant Sister: Joyice Ann.
Memorial Services: 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at the Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice, Nebraska. Officiating: Dr. Jimmy Shelbourn. No visitation. A register book will be available for signatures on Monday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.; Tuesday from 8:00 A.M. until the time of service. Memorial established to the Lincoln Hospice with the mortuary in charge. Messages of condolence may be emailed to vaughn@harmanwrightmortuary.com and will be forwarded to the family. Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, in charge of arrangements.

29 Jan 2003 Hays Daily News Harold W. Young
WOODSTON - Harold W. Young, 85, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Aug. 13, 1917, in Woodston to George and Verna (Vanderlip) Young. He was a farmer in the Woodston area.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia Young, of the home; two stepsons, Bob Corwin, Crescent, Okla., and Eugene Noble, Castle Rock, Colo.; a daughter, Linda Casillas, Stockton; four stepdaughters, Marilyn Bliss, Osborne, VerJean Ramos, Yuba City, Calif., Carol Corwin, Enid, Okla., and Aneta (article cut off at this point.)

29 Jan 2003 McCook Daily Gazette Joseph H. Barber
OBERLIN — Joseph H. Barber, 83, died Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2003) at the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin.
He was born Nov. 11, 1919, in WaKeeney, Kan., to Joseph Abraham and Minnie Mable (Hawks) Barber. He was raised on a farm in Rooks County, Kan. He attended Sand Creek School and graduated from Codell High School.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On July 20, 1946, he married Joyce Elaine Glinther. He worked as an oil field pumper. They lived in Rooks County until 1968, when they moved to Cambridge. He then moved to the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was preceded in death by his parents wife, 1994 daughter Nancy Jo, four brothers, Virgil Barber, Lumpkins and Marion Lumpkins one sister, Ethel Trexler and one grandson.
Survivors include three sons, Robert Barber of Spencer, Iowa, Randy and wife, Jerri Barber of Danbury and John Barber of McCook three daughters, Judy and husband, Gene Boucher of McCook, Mary and husband, Steve Goltl of Fort Worth, Texas, and Bonnie Woofter of Indianola one brother, Barber of Hays, Kan. 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Christian Church in Plainville, Kan., with the Rev. Verl Clark officiating. Interment will be in the Plainville Cemetery at Plainville.
Visitation is today until 8 p.m., at the funeral home in Oberlin and Thursday after 9 a.m. at the church in Plainville.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Pauls Funeral Home of Oberlin is in charge of arrangements.

28 Jan 2003 Hays Daily News Orley L. Musgrove
GRAINFIELD - Orley L. Musgrove, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 26 , 2003, at Sheridan County Long Term Care in Hoxie. He was born Feb. 16, 1918, in Woodston. He married Corinne Stone on Jan. 22, 1939, in Jewell. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a mail carrier in Manhattan for 30 years before retiring in 1985, moving to Grainfield.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a daughter, Constance Musgrove, Grainfield; three brothers, Albert, Peoria, Ill., J.C., Longmont, Colo (article cut off at this point.)

23 Jan 2003 Marysville Advocate, KS Marian F. Benfield
Marian F. Benfield, 95, Waterville, died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at the Blue Valley Nursing Home in Blue Rapids.
A service was at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Waterville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul Wolf officiating. Bevy Roepke sang “Because He Lives” and “Precious Memories,” accompanied by organist Jeri Bourne. Pianist was Beverly Hedke, and Darla Dick played bell chimes.
Pallbearers were Zachary Reynolds, John Reynolds, Melvin Roepke, Jim McAtee, Greg Kissner, Earl DeWyke and Lyle Spain. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery, Waterville.
She was born Dec. 29, 1907, at Plainville, Kan., the daughter of James and Maggie McCutcheon McAtee. The family moved to Waterville in 1908 and she graduated from Waterville High School in 1927. On March 18, 1928, she married George K. Benfield. In 1929, the couple moved into the home they had built at 337 W. Commercial Street in Waterville. She sang at funerals, clerked at Mac’s Mercantile for $1.50 a day and later helped her husband in the garage by running the front office and selling parts. She was a member of the Waterville United Methodist Church. She sang in the choir for 71 years, taught Sunday school for more than 50 years, started the junior choir and participated in the women’s activities. In her later years, she helped at the grade school library, delivered Meals on Wheels, wrote for the Waterville Telegraph and was a Waterville Ambassador welcoming new members to the community.
She was preceded in death by her brother, A. N. “Jim” McAtee, and her sister, Eleanor Roepke.
Survivors include George, her husband of 74 years; a daughter, Barbara Baxter, Erie, Mich.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to the church may be sent in care of Terry Chapel and Funeral Home, P.O. Box 61, Waterville, KS 66548.

aft 19 Jan 2003 Unknown Newspaper, ID Warren Donald Truesdell
Warren Donald Truesdell, 82, of Caldwell, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19,2003, at a Homedale care center. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.Thursday, Jan. 23, at Deer Flat Free Methodist Church, 17703 Beet Road,Caldwell, with Pastor Allen Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Wilder Cemetery. Warren was born July 16, 1920, in Palco, Kan., to Willis Harrison Truesdell Sr. and Florence Pauline Truesdell. He moved along with his parents and brothers to Colorado when he was four years old. He attended Combine Country Grade School and Eaton High School for three years. Farming was his life, and he also said it was his hobby. In November 1937, when he was 17 years old, he moved to Idaho with his parents and three brothers. On Dec. 14, 1941, he married Rena Esther Goin. Their one and only son Don was born on Sept. 10, 1942. All four Truesdell brothers are and were farmers. In earlier years they worked together helping each other and exchanging equipment. In the later years Warren and son Don farmed together. In December 1958, Warren and Rena purchased a farm and home in the Sunnyslope community. Warren retired in1983, leaving the farming to his son, Don. Warren's life centered around his son Don and his grandsons. Survivors include wife, Rena of Caldwell;son, Warren Donald "Don" Truesdell Jr. and wife, Joan of Greenleaf;grandsons, Bill and wife, Lisa Truesdell of Caldwell, Ken Truesdell of Caldwell, and David and wife, Mary Truesdell of Wilder;great-grandchildren, Taylor Ann Truesdell, Kelsey Shea Truesdell, Mercy Reyes, and Victor Peralez; six nieces and three nephews; brothers, James Truesdell and wife, Julie of Wilder, and W. H. Truesdell Jr. and wife,Mary of Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister,Annabelle; brother, Edward; two nephews and one niece. Donations in memory of Warren may be made to Mountain States Tumor Institute, 308 E. Hawaii, Nampa, ID 83686; or Deer Flat Free Methodist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Homedale. http://petjr.net/GENE/pafn232.htm

17 Jan 2003 The Dalles Chronicle (The Dalles, Oregon) John Edward Barnedt
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9 Jan 2003 Marysville Advocate Christine R. Peterson
Christine R. Peterson, 67, Stockton, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays.
A service was at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Stockton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tim Ault-Duell officiated. Burial was in the Stockton Cemetery.
She was born June 14, 1935, in Greenleaf, the daughter of Dewey and Bernice Bell Peterson. She was a Waterville High School graduate. On Dec. 20, 1953, she married Galyn Peterson in Waterville. They were co-owners of Peterson Hay in Stockton. She worked in the past for the Solomon Valley Manor, the Stockton Florist & Ceramic Shop. She was a secretary for the Stockton Chamber of Commerce. She was a homemaker and a longtime Stockton area resident.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Patty Dean.
Survivors include her husband of the home; two sons, Gary Peterson, Brookings, S.D., and David Peterson, Stockton; a brother, Jim Peterson, Riley; and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christine Peterson Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton.

9 Jan 2003 Hays Daily News Betty Keirns
WOODSTON - Betty Keirns, 73 , died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2003, at her home near Woodston. She was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Woodston to Henry and Emma (Vanderlip) McCall. She graduated from Woodston High School in 1948. She married Duane L. Keirns on Sept. 4, 1949, in Stockton. She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm near Woodston.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Ronald, Stockton, and Steve, Phillipsburg; three brothers, Bob McCall, Woodston, Don McCall (article cut off at this point.)

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