2006 Obituaries

Most contributed by Jan Simpson Reading of Denver, Colorado, formally of Codell, Kansas. Most of the obituaries were published in the Hays Daily News and the Salina Journal.

24 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News N. A. "Bill" Cates
N.A. “Bill” Cates, 93, Plainville, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Jan. 17, 1913, in Sand Springs, Okla., to N.J. and Elizabeth (Myers) Cates. He married Bertha A. Schmidt on March 31, 1948, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He owned Plainville Boat Shop until retiring.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, N.A, “Buck” Cates, Wichita; two daughters, Karen Rachel, Las Vegas, Mary Werner, Garland; a brother, Don Cates, Austin, Texas; a sister, Eva Newell, Pomona, Calif.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville; inurnment will follow.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Health Center, or Sacred Heart School in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at over@ ruraltel.net.


24 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Alfred C. Arpin
Alfred C. Arpin, 86, Damar, died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. He was born Feb. 15, 1920, in Damar to F.E. and Rosa (Newell) Arpin. He graduated from Damar High School. He married Marcella Desmarteau on Sept. 15, 1942, in Damar. She preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1998. He later married Verna Simoneau on Dec. 26, 2001, in Damar. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Dale Arpin, Thorton, Colo.; two daughters, Judy Bieker, Hays, Renee Marcotte, Plainville; a sister, Virgina Thyfault, Damar; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Arpin; a son Allen Arpin.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
Visitation will be from 9 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, and from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, both at the church.
A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Rosary, both at church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be left for family at over@ruraltel.net.


21 Dec 2006 The Salina Journal Edna M. Wiggins
McPherson-Edna M. Wiggins, 96, McPherson, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006. Mrs. Wiggins was born Edna M. Glendening on Jan. 17, 1910, in Codell. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Vaughn E., died in 1979
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Potter of McPherson; a son, Charles of Athena, Ore.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Free Methodist Church, McPherson. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church or Gideons International, in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson 67460.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to www.stockhamfamily.com.

18 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Max Stull
Max Stull, Plainville, formerly of Natoma, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. He was born Sept. 26, 1920, in Zurich to Harold and Wane and Sylvia Merle (Brown) Stull. He was a 1938 graduate of Palco High School. He married Alberta Marie Jennings on Sept. 26, 1941, in WaKeeney. He later married Goldie M. Gable on Dec. 30, 1976. She preceded him in death Sept. 26, 2001. He was retired from the oilfield.
Survivors include four sons, Marshall Wane Stull, Solomon, Lary Stull, Hays, Keith Stull, McPherson, and Joel Stull, Natoma; a daughter, Jean Tatkenhorst, Natoma; a step-daughter, Susan Gabel; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Natoma; burial in Green Mound Cemetery near Palco.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m., both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until time if service Wednesday at the church, Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Senior Services or to the organization of the donors choice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences maybe sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

17 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Hazel May Conger
Hazel May Conger, 90, Hays, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1916, in Pawnee County to George and Mollie (Sunley) Cook. She graduated from Larned High School in 1934 and completed studies at Salt City Business College. She continued her education in Washington, graduating in 1945 with a bachelor's degree in commercial science from Bejamin Franklin University. She married William Duane Conger on Aug. 16, 1962, in Colby. She worked for the experiment station in Colby.
Survivors include her husband; and a brother, Allen Cook, Larned.
A private burial service was at East Paradise Conger Cemetery.
Plainville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

17 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Velia V. Stuchlik
Velia V. Stuchlik, 95, Hill City, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Dawson Place Nursing Home, Hill City. She was born Jan 12, 1911, in rural Gove County to U.G. and Karrie Belle (Siegrist) Smith. She married Ancil Stuchlik on Nov. 18, 1932, in Stockton. He preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1995.
Survivors include a son, Wyman Stuchlik, Manhattan, Mont.; a daughter, Marlayne Boller, Norton; a sister, Elsie Lott, Hill City; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City; burial in Hill City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 2 p.m. until time of service Tuesday, both at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place Nursing Home, Hill City, in care of the funeral home.

15 Dec 2006 The Topeka Capital-Journal Russell DeVillier
ST. MARYS - Mr. Russell DeVillier, 83 of 803 North 8th Street, died Tuesday, December 12th, 2006 after a short illness. He was born in October, 1923, the son of John Davis and Alice (Dupris) "Dee Dee" DeVillier. He attended Southwestern University in Lafayette, Louisiana prior to joining the US Army. He served 4 years as a hospital orderly and medic during World War II. In 1946, he married Angela Agnes Haverkamp. He received a Bachelor's degree (in 1948) and a Master's degree (in 1962) in Education from Emporia State University. Russell was a secondary school administrator and educator for over 40 years in the Kansas and Louisiana school systems. His students can be found throughout Kansas. He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish in St. Marys. Preceding him in death was a daughter, Jane Davida. He is survived by his wife and 4 children; James Russell and wife Jodi Holman; Stephen Donald, Eugene Benedict and wife Cheryl Fees and Lorraine Anne and husband Robert Mitch Poell. Seven surviving grandchildren include: David Mitchell Poell, Lauren Elizabeth Poell, Phillip James DeVillier, Paul Haver DeVillier, Stephanie Elise DeVillier, Charles Andrew DeVillier and Catherine Ann DeVillier. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 16th at St. Marys Catholic Church in St. Benedict, KS. Interment will be at the church cemetery in St. Benedict on this day. In lieu of flowers, donations and memorial gifts in his name can be made to the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy, 1251 Wescoe Hall Drive, 2056 Malott, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Holy Cross Catholic School, 8101 West 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. Lauer Funeral Home, Seneca, KS is in charge of funeral arrangements.

15 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Vernon Coddington
Vernon Coddington, 79, Hill City, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. He was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Palco to Lawrence H. and Della A. (Anderson) Coddington. He married Doris Aust on Dec. 18, 1948, in Norton. He was a farm-equipment salesman.
Survivors include three sons, Steven D. Coddington, Johnstown Colo., Delton D. Coddington, Aurora, Colo., and Alan B. Coddington, Fort Collins, Colo.; a daughter, Cheryl Schneider, Gardner; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, Hill City; burial in Hill City Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to First Assembly of God Building Fund, Hill City, in care of the funeral home.

15 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Jessie M. Carmack
Jessie M. Carmack, 72, Palco, died Sunday, Dec. 10. 2006, at her home. She was born July 11, 1934, in Chicago to Robert and Norva (Cosgrove) Cleveland. She married Kenneth Carmack. He preceded her in death. She was a medical secretary.
Survivors include a son, James Carmack, Leavenworth; a daughter, Julie Cleveland, Portland, Ore.; a sister, Judith Busby, Palco; and a grandson.
Inurnment took place in Prescott, Ariz.
Memorials are suggested to Jessie Carmack Memorial Fund in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

13 Dec 2006 The Salina Journal Ernest “Ernie” Darnell
DAMAR — Ernest “Ernie” Darnell, 87, Damar, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006.Mr. Darnell was born April 24, 1919, in Waldo. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by two sons and two granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife, Zelda Mae, of Damar; a son, Shane; three daughters, Marilyn Darnell of Hutchinson, Carolyn Terry of Plainville and Shannon Kibel of Bogue; a brother, Gary of Plainville; three sisters, Hope Denton of Colorado, Maxine Campbell of Texas and Helen DeGarmo of Alaska; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hill City. Burial will be in Morland Township Cemetery, rural Graham County.
A vigil will be at 8:30 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made for Masses or Graham County Hospital Hospice.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642

13 Dec The Hays Daily News
Ernest “Ernie” Darnell, 87, Damar, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, at his home. He was born April 24, 1919, in Waldo to Earl and Bernice (Irwin) Darnell. He married Zelda Mae Thyfault on Dec. 29, 1950, in Damar. He was a oilfield pumper and farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Shane Darnell; three daughters, Marilyn Darnell, Hutchinson, Carolyn Terry, Plainville, and Shannon Kibel, Bogue; a brother, Gary Darnell, Plainville; three sisters, Hope Denton, Colorado, Maxine Campbell, Texas, and Helen DeGarmo, Alaska; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hill City; burial in Morlan Township Cemetery, Graham County.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City.
A vigil will be at 8:30 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Masses or Graham County Hospital Hospice in care of the funeral home.

7 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Mildred Louise Thummel
Mildred Louise Thummel, 103, Esbon, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at Long Term Care, Smith Center. She was a housewife.
Survivors include a son, Ted Thummel, Esbon; two daughters, JoAnn Bennett, Stockton, and Jean Brogdon, Raytown, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Greg; a daughter, Elizabeth; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Esbon; burial in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery, Esbon.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Simmons-Olliff-Boeve Chapel, and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church, Esbon, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or St. Elizabeth Cemetery Fund in care of the funeral home.

4 Dec The Hays Daily News Doris Ellen (Dinkel) Palmberg
Doris Ellen (Dinkel) Palmberg, 73, Hays, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at St. John's of Hays. She was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Morland to Ira and Zelma (Keith) Bell. She married Edward Dinkel on April 7, 1952, in St. Peter. He preceded her in death July 13, 1970. She later married Albert Palmberg on Aug. 5, 1972. He preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1995. She was a homemaker, crafter and collector. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include four sons, Gary Dinkel, Loveland, Colo., Don Dinkel and Leon Dinkel and wife, Celeste, all of Hays, and Alan Dinkel and wife, Marlena, Plainville; six grandchildren, Heath Dinkel, Cody Dinkel, Kayla Dinkel, Garet Dinkel, Alena Dinkel and Alessa Dinkel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Gilbert Bell, Maynard Bell, William Bell, Duane Bell and Leonard Bell, and a sister, Mildred Bell Hunsicker.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial at 2:30 p.m. in St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Peter.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays.
A parish vigil service will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or Masses in care of the funeral home.

4 Dec 2006 The Salina Journal Wanda Zee Chesney
PLAINVILLE — Wanda Zee Chesney, 79, Plainville, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006.Mrs. Chesney was born Wanda Zee Glodfelty on Aug. 7, 1927, in Woodston. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren, in 2003; and a daughter, Connie Melton.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Blecha of Plainville; three sons, Kent of Stockton, Keith of rural Woodson and Kevin of Salina; four sisters, Ruby Jackson of Stockton, Leona Silvers of Haven, Dorothy Dibble of Alton and Rosilee Folsom of Plainville; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Survey Cemetery, rural Woodston.
Memorials may be made to the church or Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and 11 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

16 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Bill Byrnes
EDGEWATER, Colo. — Bill Byrnes, 54, Edgewater, died Sept. 11, 2006.Mr. Byrnes was born March 12, 1952, in Natoma, Kan.
Survivors include his mother, Reba Byrnes, of Frankfort, Kan., and a sister, Erma Davis of Denver.
A memorial service was held at Mountain View Friends Meeting House in Denver. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Chalk Mound Cemetery, Woodston, Kan., with a reception following at Mt. Ayr Friends Church in Alton, Kan.
Memorials may be made to Mountain View Friends Meeting, 2280 S. Columbine St., Denver, CO 80201, or the American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Rd., Denver, CO 80231.
All-States Cremation, Wheat Ridge, handled arrangements.

14 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Velma Lorraine Mendenhall
ZURICH — Velma Lorraine Mendenhall, 72, Zurich, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. Mrs. Mendenhall was born Velma Lorraine Meitler on May 20, 1934, in rural Sylvan Grove. She was a retired cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delwin, in 1985; and a great-granddaughter.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeanie Cameron of Abilene and Sharon McLaughlin of Zurich; four sons, Randy of Perryton, Texas, Rocky of Salina, Rick of Garden City and Reggy of Pratt; a brother, Pete Meitler of Plainville; two sisters, Mary Gier and Helen Posusta, both of Lincoln; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Plainville. A private burial will be in Zurich Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Velma Mendenhall Memorial Fund, in care of Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

8 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Rosalie M. Erbert
HAYS — Rosalie M. Erbert, 79, Hays, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006.Mrs. Erbert was born Rosalie M. Bedore on Nov. 14, 1926, in Zurich. She was an apartment manager.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin M., in 1996; and a daughter, Karla Erbert.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Schuley of Shell Knob, Mo.; two sisters, Anita Thyfault of Hays and Jeanette Smith of Smith Center; two granddaughters; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Zurich.
A parish vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67601.
Memorials may be made to the church, Hospice of Hays Medical Center or St. John’s of Hays Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

1 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Helen M. Pritchard
LINCOLN — Helen M. Pritchard, 83, Lincoln, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. Mrs. Pritchard was born Helen M. Pepper on Sept. 25, 1923, in Palco. She was a homemaker. Her husband, James, died in 1982.
Survivors include a brother, Gary Pepper of Lakeland, Fla.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tescott United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Milo Cemetery, Barnard.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Shields Funeral Home, 405 Argyle, Minneapolis 67467, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to shieldsfuneralhome@sbcglob al.net.

1 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Paul J. Bedore
COLBY — Paul J. Bedore, 72, Colby, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. Mr. Bedore was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Zurich. He was a retired service station technician.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Melvina (Thyfault) Bedore; and two sisters, Marie Zoberst and Louise Harper.
Survivors include his wife, Esther, of Colby; two sons, Rock of Colby and Rory of Las Vegas; a granddaughter, Rockell Bedore; and three sisters, Cordelia Jespersen and Phyllis Kriss, both of Colby, and Christina Vassilakes of Denver.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Colby United Methodist Church, Pastor Francis Harwerth officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby.
Memorials may be made to the Colby Sixth Street AA and may be left at any Colby bank or Harrison Chapel, P.O. Box 634, 190 S. Franklin, Colby, KS 67701.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.

18 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Bethyl Fry Bigge
STOCKTON — Bethyl Fry Bigge, 85, Stockton, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006. Mrs. Bigge was born Bethyl Fry on July 10, 1921, in rural Stockton. She was a house mover and a farmer-stockwoman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward “Kirk,” in 2004; a son; a granddaughter; and a grandson.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Edward of Stockton; two daughters, Robin Harris of Kansas City, Mo., and Cynthia Jean “Cinda” Kendall of Norton; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First Congregational Church, Stockton. Burial will be in the Bigge family cemetery, rural Stockton.
Memorials may be made to the Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, when the family will greet friends, at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669, and 1 p.m. until the service Friday at the church.


17 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Wayne Ray Zellmer
PLAINVILLE - Wayne Ray Zellmer, 49, Plainville, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006. Mr. Zellmer was born Aug. 17, 1957, in Norton. He was a truck driver for Swift Transportation.
Survivors include his mother, Zeta Zellmer, of Norton; a daughter, Clarissa; his companion, Deb Taylor, and her children, Tina, Trisha and Jaime of Plainville; and two sisters, Oneta Walker of Colby and Wanda Warner of Burr Oak.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton 67654. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wayne Zellmer Memorial Fund.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

17 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Race Adam Huenergarde
STOCKTON - Race Adam Huenergarde, infant son of Adam and Miranda Huenergarde, Stockton, was stillborn Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Nathan Vohs of the home; his grandparents, Mike Hollern and Pam Hollern, both of Stockton, Jim Huenergarde of Hays and Connie Stapel of Phillipsburg; his stepgrandparents, Tim Rigel of Stockton and Allen Stapel of Phillipsburg; and his great-grandparents, Gene and Betty Axelson of Stockton.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Race Adam Huenergarde Memorial Fund, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669, or to the Stockton National Bank, 123 N. Cedar, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.moore-overlease.com.

17 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Nancy Clair
ELLINWOOD - Nancy Clair, 91, Ellinwood, formerly of Stockton, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006. Mrs. Clair was born Nancy Wise on Jan. 22, 1915. She was a homemaker, cleaned homes, hung wallpaper and painted for many people in the Stockton area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1984; and a son, Donald, in 1950.
Survivors include a son, Robert "Bob" of Colby; a daughter, Judy Hunter of Great Bend; two sisters, Ellen Kleinschmidt of Plainville and Ruth Wingate of Ulysses, Neb.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Memorial Chapel, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Ash Rock Cemetery, near Woodston.
Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

16 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Charles R. “Todd” Wilkenson
PLAINVILLE — Charles R. “Todd” Wilkenson, 95, Plainville, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. Mr. Wilkenson was born Feb. 13, 1911, in Osborne County. He hauled sand and was a farmer and rancher.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Bobby".
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of the home; two daughters, Jerry Schrandt of Plainville and Sharon Gallagher of Denver; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be said at 3 p.m. today followed by a parish vigil at 7:30 p.m. at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.moore-overlease.com.

13 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Vernon Sammons
STOCKTON — Vernon Sammons, 100, Stockton, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006. Mr. Sammons was born May 8, 1906, in Webster. He was a farmer and ran an insurance business.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Agnes, in 1982; his second wife, Mabel, in 1989; and two sons, Ted and Ron.
Survivors include a son, Dee of Bella Vista, Ark.; a daughter, Wanda Cramer of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Stockton United Methodist Church or Solomon Valley Manor, in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.stocktonfuneral chapel.com.

10 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Opal Hartwig
Opal Hartwig, 82, Plainville, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita. She was born Nov. 17, 1923, near Neola to Jacob Earl and Sarah Margaret (Newell) Nelson. She graduated from Turon High School in 1940. She married Carl Hartwig on July 19, 1947, in Turon. He preceded her in death March 30, 1973. She had been a lab technician at Plainville Rural Hospital.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Plainville; burial in Neola Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Plainville Funeral Home 320 S.W. 2nd, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church of Plainville and can be sent in care of Plainville Funeral Home.
Tributes to the family can be left in the form of condolences at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

10 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Ada Cooper
Ada Cooper, 97, Tonganozie, formerly of Stockton, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence. She was born May 28, 1909, in Woodston. She was married to Kenneth Cooper, who preceded her in death in 1985. She was a sales clerk.
Survivors include a son, Jeral, Tonganoxie; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, K. Cooper, in 2004; and a daughter, Carol Brungardt, in 2005.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Main Street Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Edwardsville Christian Church, Edwardsville.
Memorials are suggested to Kansas City Hospice or Main Street Christian Church, Stockton.

6 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Michael Lee Bird
Michael Lee Bird, 50, Indianapolis, died Sunday Oct. 1, 2006, in an accident. He was born Feb. 18, 1956, in Plainville to Albert and Wanda Bird. He graduated from Plainville High School and Fort Hays State Univeristy. He was employed by Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis.
Survivors include a son, Zachary Bird, Phoenix; two daughters, Courtnie Bird and Shannon Denning, both of Phoenix; his mother, Cunningham; two brothers, Clair Bird, Park City, and Ronnie Bird, Plainville; and a sister, Janie DaVault, Pratt.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 28 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club, Pratt, KS, 67124.
Memorials are suggested to MADD in care of the mortuary.


4 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Ronald Gary "Ronnie" Ross
Ronald Gary “Ronnie” Ross, 64, Plainville, died Oct. 3, 2006, Plainville. He was born Sept. 6, 1942, in Plainville to Harold and Margaret (Ruzicka) Ross. He married Kay Schultz on Dec. 28, 1962, Stockton. He was a truck driver for Schultz Home Corp.
Survivors include a son, Tracy Ross, Brighton, Colo; a daughter, Kim Ross, Plainville; a brother, Robert Ross, Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Marilyn Sweat, Phillipsburg, and Carolyn Ross, Naples, Fla.; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Christian Church, Plainville.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home and until the time of serservice time 10: am Friday.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Asociation, in care of the Funeral Home, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville.


2 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Willis P. "Bud" Hashenberger
Willis P. “Bud” Hashenberger, 69, Goodland, formerly of Zurich, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at Goodland Regional Medical Center, Goodland. He was born Sept. 11, 1937, to Deward and Cecilia Hashenberger. He was disabled.
Survivors include a brother, Veryl Hashenberger, Hill City.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Zurich Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to Willis Hashenberger Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663.


26 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Anthony J. "Tony" Kreller
Anthony J. “Tony” Kreller, 81, Stockton, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, at his home. He was born March 1, 1925, near Max, N.D., to Win and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Meier) Kreller. He married Wanda M. Sekutera on June 19, 1946, in Loup City, Neb. He worked in sales and was owner and operator of an insurance agency in Stockton.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Mike Kreller, Victoria, Dennis Kreller, Golden, Colo., Mark Kreller, Orlando, Fla., and David Kreller, Manhattan; two brothers, Joseph Kreller, Bismarck, N.D., and Jerome Kreller, St. Joseph, Mo.; a sister, Pauline Crowe, Elizabethtown, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen “Kathy” Kreller, on Aug. 1, 2000.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Catholic Church; burial in the church cemetery.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS, 67669, followed by a parish rosary.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or to the Phillipsburg or Plainville Alcoholics Anonymous and may be sent in care of funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.moore-overlease.com.


25 Sep 2006 The Salina Journal A. Viola "Brownie" Cooper
PLAINVILLE — A. Viola “Brownie” Cooper, 87, Plainville, formerly of Phillipsburg, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006. Mrs. Cooper was born A. Viola Arment on April 10, 1919, in Smith County. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, in 1993; and an infant son and daughter.
Survivors include a son, Jim of Plainville; a daughter, Earlyne Hearld of Plainville; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A private family graveside service will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hays.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661.


19 Sep 2006 The Salina Journal Archie Bair
HAYS — Archie Bair, 82, Hays, formerly of Plainville, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2006. Mr. Bair was born April 1, 1924, in Plainville. He was an engineer technician for Skelly Oil Co., retiring in 1985.
Survivors include his wife, LaVerne, of the home; two sons, Michael of Aurora, Neb., and David of Wilson; a sister, Cleota Arnett of Pomona; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery, with military honors by Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin VFW Post No. 8871.
Memorials may be made to the church or American Diabetes Association, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel and 9 a.m. until the service Thursday at the church.


19 Sep 2006 The Salina Journal Kloe Angel Barkley
PLAINVILLE — Kloe Angel Barkley, 14-month-old infant, Plainville, died Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. She was born June 29, 2005, in Kansas City, Kan.
Survivors include her parents, Brandy Barkley and John Holsinger; a sister, Tina; and her grandparents, Walt and Sylvia Barkley of Clairemont, Calif., Zane Holsinger of Woodston and Shirley Holsinger of Omaha, Neb. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville 67663. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Kloe Barkley Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to www.plainvillefuneralhome. com.

14 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Greta Nadine Baltazor
Greta Nadine Balthazor, 75, WaKeeney, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at her home. She was born June 14, 1931, in Zurich to Andrew and Thelma (Vandenburg) Anderson. She married Gilbert Balthazor on Sept. 13, 1949, in Zurich. They later divorced. She was a homemaker and worked as a clerk for truck stops.
Survivors include four sons, Michael Balthazor, WaKeeney, David Balthazor, Chesapeake, Va., Myron Balthazor, Ottawa, and Max Balthazor, Palco; a daughter, Jana Zillinger, Logan; a brother, Robert Anderson, Denver; a sister, Kathy David, Aurora, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Alan Balthazor.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. The body was cremated.
Memorials are suggested to the Greta Balthazor Memorial Fund, in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

13 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Genevive Nalda Burton
Genevive Nalda Burton, 91, formerly of Damar, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at St. John's of Hays. She was born March 16, 1915, at Damar to William and Rose (Herbert) St. Peter. She married Meddie Burton on Sept. 23, 1933, in Damar. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1976. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar, and St. Ann's Sodality, Damar.
Survivors include four sons, LeRoy Burton, Colwich, Leo Burton and his wife, Linda, Shawnee, Ron Burton and his wife, Helga, Goshen, Indiana, and Bob Burton and his wife, Betty, Merriam; three daughters, JoAnna Normandin and her husband, Melvin, Hays, Madonna Dodd and her husband, Doyle, Colwich, LeAnn Sack and her husband, Troy, Hays; a brother, Urban St. Peter, Wichita; a sister, Theresa Winters, Wichita; 19 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; 17 step great grandchildren; 19 step great great grandchildren; and two step great great great grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; graveside services at noon in Damar.
Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Hays.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar, or masses.

7 Sep 2006 The Salina Journal Pat K. Rogers
STOCKTON — Pat K. Rogers, 54, rural Stockton, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006. Mrs. Rogers was born Pat K. Cherry on April 26, 1952, in Stockton. She was a homemaker and farmer.
Survivors include her husband, John “Will,” of the home; two daughters, Chandra Slack of Walsenburg, Colo., and Jessica Rogers of Topeka; a son, John of Stockton; her father, Wallace Cherry, of Larned; her mother, Dorothy Jordan, of Great Bend; two brothers, Bill Calvert of Farmington, N.M., and Sonny Cherry of Stockton; a sister, Penny Lohr of Pawnee Rock; and a granddaughter.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Inurnment will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Friends may sign the register book from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.


5 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Louise C. Johnston
Louise C. Johnston, 75, Blue Rapids, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Lincoln, Neb. She was born Nov. 16, 1930, in Tarnov, Neb., to Henry A. and Cecilia (Bednarz) Krings. She was a 1948 graduate of Loveland, Colo., High School and a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado. She married Harry Johnston on Dec. 27, 1955, in Plainville. She was a teacher in Palco and taught at Navy Dependents School, Phillipine Islands.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; three daughters, Kathy Johnston, Manhattan, Kim Benteman, Waterville, and Karla Bryant, Beatrice, Neb.; two brothers, Lyle Krings and LeRoy Krings, both of Loveland; a sister, Lucille Krings, Oakland, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Monica/St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Blue Rapids; burial in Fairmont Cemetery, Blue Rapids.
Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Terry Chapel and Funeral Home, 308 W. Walnut, Waterville, KS 66548.
A rosary service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church for renovation of the back altar or to Meadowlark Hospice in care of funeral home.


1 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Genevieve Beatrice Stull
Genevieve Beatrice Stull, 99, Chapman, formerly of Abilene, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Chapman Valley Manor, Chapman. She was born June 14, 1907, in Rooks County to Ralph and Stella (Miller) Stull. She attended Greenmound Grade School and was a graduate of Palco High School. She was a graduate of Fort Hays State College and attended graduate school at the University of Southern California. She taught at Palco Junior High School and the grade and high schools in Stockton. She was also employed with Rooks County and Riley County welfare departments and served as director of placement for child welfare in western Kansas.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Greenmound Cemetery, near Palco.
Arrangements were made by Londeen Funeral Chapel, Chapman.


31 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News George D. Whisman
George D. Whisman, 81, Palco, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Zurich, to Harry and Edith (Steeples) Whisman. He was a graduate of Palco High School. He married Berdena Veatch on May 27, 1948, near Palco. He was a farmer-rancher.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Daren Whisman, Palco; two daughters, Carol Whisman, Palco, and Nancy Beyea, Aspen, Colo.; a brother, David, Elk Falls; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Palco; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center Hospital building fund and may be sent in care of the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.moore-overlease.com.


29 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Clinton Cook
Clinton Cook, 58, Glenwood, Iowa, formerly of Parsons, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born Jan. 26, 1948, in Palco, to DuVern “WD” and Vesta L. Cook.
Survivors include six brothers, Enos Neil Cook, Del Norte, Colo., Russell A. Cook, Stockton, Mo., Arlen F. Cook, Nyssa, Ore., Wesley W. Cook, Plainville, and Willard D. Cook and Perry J. Cook, both of Glenwood, Iowa; two sisters, Martha N. Hammann, Pella, Iowa, and Jennie L. Young, Clare, Mich.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery, Ellis.
Memorials are suggested to IHS Park Place.
Arrangements were made by Peterson Mortuary, Glenwood.


20 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Donald A. Clifford
Donald A. Clifford, 52, Stockton died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville.
Memorial services are pending with the Stockton Funeral Chapel.
27 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News
Donald Arthur Clifford, 52, Stockton, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born May 1, 1954, in Kyle, S.D., to Floyd Joseph and Lula Jane (Twiss) Clifford. He graduated from Carson City, Nev., High School. He attended the University of Nevada-Reno. He married Robyn Keiser on Feb. 14, 1992, in Henderson, Nev. He was a home builder and carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Jamie Clifford, Yerington, Nev., and Andy Clifford, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Naomi, Mesa, Ariz.; a brother Robert, Las Vegas, Nevada; five sisters, Linda, Tyler, Texas, Donna and, Susan, both of Las Vegas, Hattie, Hill City, and Mary, Henderson, Nev.; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar.
Memorials are suggested to the Donald Clifford Memorial Fund and can be sent in care of the funeral chapel.
Tributes to the family can be made in the form of condolences at www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.

20 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Leon Francis Schmidtberger
Leon Francis Schmidtberger, 52, Gardner, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at his home. He was born June 7, 1954, in Plainville to Severin and Mary C. Schmidtberger. He married Mary Ellen Harvey on Feb. 17, 1973, in Atwood. They have lived in Gardner for the last 17 years. He worked as a carpenter for Lee Schmidt Construction, Gardner, for 15 years. He was also a foreman for Reese Construction, Sandia. This company built bridges. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Gardner.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Jamie Schmidtberger and Kiley Weston, Edgerton; two daughters, Katina Castro and husband, Armando, Itasca, Texas, and Janie Schmidtberger, Gardner; his mother, Victoria; mother-in-law, Rose Harvey, Huron, S.D.; a brother, Loren Schmidtberger and wife, Donna, Colby; three sisters, Sharon Jensen and husband, Ed, Pocatello, Idaho, and Jolene Francis and husband, Richard, Centennial, Colo., and Vickey Wederski and husband, Dave, Puduach, Texas; five grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; and father-in-law, Roland Harvey.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gardner.
There will be a rosary service at 6:30 p.m. today at the church, followed by visitation until 9 p.m.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, all at Cline's Mortuary of Victoria.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, followed by a Daughters of Isabella rosary at 7:30 p.m., all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Leon Schmidtberger Memorial Fund.

13 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Mildred King
Mildred King, 90, Hays, died Saturday, Aug. 12, at St. John's of Hays Nursing Home, Hays. She was born March 5, 1916, in Ellis County to William and Eva (Balls) Harman. A long-time Plainville resident, she married Owen L. King on March 9, 1940. He preceded her in death Nov. 21, 2001. She was a homemaker and was employed at Shaw Hotel and Coffee Shop, Duckwalls and Unrein Drug Store in Plainville.
Survivors include one son, Norman King, and wife, Bonnie, Ogden, Utah; one daughter, Margaret Bettis and husband, Harold, Hays; one sister, Henrietta Jacobs, St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother, Francis Harman of Peachtree City, Ga.; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four sisters, Clara Aust, Ada McIntosh, Rosie Baker and Eve Baker; and three brothers, Arthur, Harry and Walter "Sonny" Harman.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Fort Hays Memorial Gardens, Hays.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical Center.

14 Aug 2006 The Salina Journal Mildred King
PLAINVILLE — Mildred King, 90, Plainville, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. Mrs. King was born Mildred Harman on March 5, 1916, in Ellis County. She was a homemaker and worked at Shaw Hotel and Coffee Shop, Duckwalls and Unrein Drug Store, all of Plainville. Her husband, Owen L., died in 2001.
Survivors include a son, Norman of Ogden, Utah; a daughter, Margaret Bettis of Hays; a sister, Henrietta Jacobs of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Francis Harman of Peachtree City, Ga.; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at Brock’s North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Fort Hays Memorial Gardens, Hays.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hays Medical Center.


8 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Harold J. Laughlin
Harold J. Laughlin, 93, Norton, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006. He was born Jan. 18, 1913, in Almena to John E. and Nona (Shewmaker) Laughlin. He was married to Genieva (Colip) Laughlin. She preceded him in death. He was a farmer and carpenter, and worked in lawn care.
Survivors include a son, Gail Laughlin, Topeka; two daughters, Sharrol Urban, Wichita, and Berneta Niblock, Stockton; 14 grandchildren; 30
great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, John L. Laughlin and James Laughlin; and two great-grandchildren, Shane Urban and Regan Laughlin.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Norton Church of God, Norton; burial in Norton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8 a.m. until time of service Friday, both at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Odd Fellows, Norton Senior Center or the church.
Arrangements were made by Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn, Oberlin, KS 67749.


7 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Robert D. Simpson
Robert D. “Bob” Simpson, 61, Plainville, died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at his home. He was born July 7, 1945, in Hays to Clarence R. “Ray” and Wilda B. (Matheson) Simpson. He was a graduate of Codell High School. He was married to Dien Thi Tran. He later married Ronna Groom Hockett on March 10, 2001, in Plainville. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Donna Skellham, Woodstock, Ga., and Wilda Simpson, Covington, Ky.; a stepson Collin Hockett, Plainville; three stepdaughters, Belinda Hockett, Colorado Springs, Colo., Jerlyn Sullivan, Troy, and Percie Ashcroft, Woodland Park, Colo.; three brothers, James Simpson, Colorado Springs, William “Bill” Simpson, Denver, and Daniel Simpson, Locust Grove, Va.; and seven step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert M. “Bobby” Simpson on August 18, 2001.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Renal Care Group or Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin VFW Post No. 8871 in care of funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.moore-overlease.com.

7 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Virginia Rose Thompson
Virginia Rose Thompson, 88, Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Plainville, died October 18, 2005, in Vancouver. She was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Plainville. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Sondra Sue Thompson, Vancouver, Monna Lou Johnson, Camas, Wash., and Rita Jo Link, Longview, Wash.; two brothers, Adolph Toelkes, Costa Mesa, Calif., and Alfred Toelkes, Vancouver; two sisters, Mary Ruth Buchheister, Green Valley Ariz., and Phyllis Holmes, Portland, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663; private inurnment in Plainville Cemetery.
Following services there will be a luncheon provided at the Knights of Columbus hall, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to Cascade Park Care Center, 801 SE Park Crest Avenue,Vancouver, WA 98683, in care of funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.moore-overlease.com.


6 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Mable Guthrie
Mable Guthrie, 101, Norton, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at Andbe Home, Norton. She was born July 21, 1905, near Norton to George and Valena (Dannevik) Jones. She attended Mount Carmel Rural Grade School and Normal Training. She married David Arthur Guthrie on May 12, 1928, in WaKeeney. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Johnson, Plainville, and Aleta Brooks, Norton; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Lyman Guthrie; a daughter, Carol Wingert; and two grandsons.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton; burial in Norton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Norton Christian Church and the Cancer Association.

6 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Wanda G. Demuth
Wanda G. Demuth, 83, Kent, Wash., died March 8, 2006, in Kent. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Stockton to Gerald F. and Elizabeth (Scott) Hulse. She was married to Dale Demuth. He preceded her in death in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Gary Demuth, Gunnison, Colo.; a daughter, Sherri Dame, Kent; a sister, Patricia Jansonius, Stockton; and three grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

3 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Charles Louis Augustus Cole
Charles Louis Augustus Cole, 67, Stockton, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006, at his home. He was born April 11, 1939, in Lake Stevens, Wash., to Arthur and Genevieve (Frieberg) Cole. He was a graduate of Shell City High School and attended Washburn University. He married Venita Hrabe on Nov. 12, 1962, in Plainville. He served in the U.S. Army, Army National Guard and the Army Reserves. He was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone for 42 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three sons, Anthony Cole, Mitchell, S.D., Andrew Cole, Nixa, Mo., and Arthur Cole, Stockton; three daughters, Audrey Austin, Macksville, Autumn Friedli, Topeka, and Amanda Seifers, Overland Park; three brothers, Father Edwin Cole, Laurie, Mo.; Dr. Lawrence Cole, Conway, Ark.; and Richard Cole, Columbia Mo.; five sisters, Mary Dultmeier, Topeka, Loretta Kaminski, Highlands, Texas, Theresa O'Bier, Taylor, Texas, Catherine Gregory, Dover, Del., and Frances Moran, Columbia; and 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Easton Friedli.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.
A rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice or Webster State Park in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.mooreoverelase.com.


2 Aug 2006 The Salina Journal Roma M. Smith
STOCKTON — Roma M. Smith, 93, Stockton, died Saturday, July 29, 2006. Mrs. Smith was born Roma M. Rogers on Sept. 30, 1912, in Glasco. She and her husband ran Smith Funeral Home for more than 50 years, the Smith Furniture Store, and later a gift store. Her husband, John, died in 1996.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Lewis of Dayton, Nev.; a son, Bruce of Eugene, Ore.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Stockton Congregational Church or Nova Theatre, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until the service Friday at the funeral home.
Condolence may be sent at www.more-overlease.com.


1 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Althea Klein
Althea “Theda” Klein, 99, Phillipsburg, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville. She was born April 11, 1907, in Jefferson County to Mathew C. and Nellie (Withers) Marsh. She married Peter Klein on Sept. 21, 1925, in Abilene. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 1998. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four sons, Ralph Klein, Plainville, Dale Klein, Golden, Colo., Dean Klein, Palestine, Texas, and Frank Klein, Manhattan; 10 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Delouris.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Riley County.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to Shriner's Crippled Children Fund.

1 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Lawrence Orvin Bice
Lawrence Orvin Bice, 82, Plainville, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. He was born Nov. 28, 1923, near Codell to John Orvin and Carrie Viola (Cline) Bice. He was a 1943 graduate of Codell High School. He married Verna Mowry in 1959. She preceded him in death in 1986. He married Helen Robinson in 1990. She preceded him in death in 2003. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a stepson, George Wise; three stepdaughters, Virginia, Frances, and Carol; a brother, Harvey Bice, Plainville; a sister, Viola Barnt, Burton; and several grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville, KS 67663; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

31 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Delia M. Blakesley
Delia M. Blakesley, 94, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 15, 1912, in Alton to James Elum and Louise Maude (Wertenburger) Bull. She married Vernon M. Blakesley on June 15, 1931, in Holyoke, Colo. She was deputy clerk of the district court in Rooks County for many years, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, an active Senior Companion and Hadley Hospital Auxiliary volunteer.
Survivors include a son, Claude R. Blakesley and wife, Margaret, Hutchinson; a daughter, Louisa B. Morain and husband, Roy, Stockton; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Eugene Blakesley; and a daughter, Mary Leota Harrington, and two sisters.
Services were today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays, KS 67601; burial in Natoma Cemetery, Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Women in care of funeral home.

31 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Jo-Ann DesMarteau
Jo-Ann DesMarteau, 76, Overland Park, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at Menorah Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1930, in Keystone, Mo., to John and Marie O'Connor. She was a graduate of Cameron High School and attended secretarial school. She married Clifford J. DesMarteau of Damar on Sept. 19, 1953. He preceded her in death in 1971. She was an office manager and bookkeeper.
Survivors include four daughters, Linda Wolf, Harrisonville, Mo., Sherry Huschka, Ottawa, Debbie Loomis, Appleton, Wis., and Laurie Flatt, Overland Park; three sisters, Betty Curtis, Donna Gumminger and Marilyn Vasey; and 12 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Joe.
Services were today at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park; burial in Forest Hill Calvary Cemeteries.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Arrangements were made by The Amos Family Funeral Home, 10113 Lenexa Drive, Lenexa, KS, (913) 888-6611.

31 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Alexander Santos
Alexander “Alex” Santos, 17, Hays, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1989, in Park Ridge, Ill. He was a junior at Hays High School. He was active in Plainville Church of Nazarene, Teen Choir and Special Olympics.
Survivors include his mother, Nellie Santos, of the home; his grandmother, Julieta Ruperto, Hays; an uncle, Dominador Ruperto Jr. and wife, Lupe, Seattle; five aunts, Vicky Ramos and husband, Fred, Ocala, Fla., Felisa Clair and husband, Bill, Hays, Filomena Llanes and husband, Leonardo, Long Beach, Calif., and Milagros Burgos and Ligaya Tauro, both of the Philippines; and many cousins.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Plainville Church of Nazarene; burial in Natoma Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Alexander Santos Memorial.

30 Jul 2006The Salina Journal Loree Cooley
BOULDER, Colo.— Loree Cooley, 93, Boulder, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006. Mrs. Cooley was born Loree Hinkhouse on Sept. 10, 1912, in Palco, Kan. She was a teacher and homemaker. Her husband, Wayne, died in 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Craig of New Castle; a sister, Olive Deapen of St. Helena, Calif.; and two granddaughters.
The funeral was held at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, KS, 67642. Burial was in Wildhorse Township Cemetery, Bogue, Kan.
Memorials may be made to Fort Hays State University Department of English with emphasis on women’s literature studies or Center for Basic Cancer Research at Kansas State University, in care of the funeral home.

28 Jul 2006The Salina Journal Cody Lee Ganoung
EAGLE ROCK, Mo. — Cody Lee Ganoung, 25, Eagle Rock, formerly of Plainville, Kan., died Sunday, July 23, 2006. Mr. Ganoung was born Jan. 31, 1981. He was a loan officer in Springfield, Mo.
Survivors include his father, Craig, of Eagle Rock; a daughter, Kelsey Anne Ganoung of St. Louis; two brothers, Chad of Cassville and Casey of Eagle Rock; grandparents, Beverly Foster, Vivian Ganoung and Bob Foster, all of Plainville, and Leona Mayfield of Eagle Rock; and a stepmother, Rebecca Ganoung of Eagle Rock.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m.today at United Methodist Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cody Lee Ganoung Memorial Fund for the benefit of his daughter’s education, in care of Moore Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com

28 Jul 2006The Hays Daily News Christian A. Colburn
Christian A. Colburn, 41, Winter Park, Fla., died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Seminole County, Fla. He was born Jan. 20, 1965, to Ned and Michelle Colburn.
Survivors include his wife, Sherri Colburn, Apopka, Fla.; his parents, Plainville, and a brother, Pascal Antoine, Aurora, Colo.
Memorial services were July 22, 2006, with internment in Oakland Park Cemetery, Lake Mary, Fla.
Memorials are suggested to Paraclete Foundation, 1108 SW Eighth St., Plainville, KS67663.
Arrangements were made by Baldwin Fairchild Cemeteries and Funeral Homes: Oaklawn Funeral Home, Sanford, Fla.

26 Jul 2006 The Salina Journal Ronald “Ron” Bedore
HILL CITY— Ronald “Ron” Bedore, 59, Hill City, died Monday, July 24, 2006. Mr. Bedore was born March 9, 1947, in Stockton. He was an automobile detailer.
Survivors include his wife, Carol, of Hill City; two sons, Lance of Ellis and Layne of Hill City; a daughter, Lynette Anderson of WaKeeney; his mother, Evelyn Bedore, of Hill City; two brothers, Darrell of Damar and Richard “Dick” of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Joann Chavez of Irving, Texas; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m.Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hill City. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City.
Memorials may be made to the Ron Bedore family.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, KS 67642, and from 9 a.m.until the service time Friday at the church.

25 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Margaret C. Hedge
Margaret C. Hedge, 75, WaKeeney, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born July 23, 1931, in Park to Andrew and Teresa (Foster) Weber. She was married to Buel Taylor. She later married Everett C. Hedge on Oct. 25, 1974, in Phillipsburg. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1979. She was a waitress and cook.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Taylor, Fulton, Mo., and Jim Hedge, Lincoln; six daughters, Shirley Eichman, WaKeeney, Linda Reynolds, Rotan, Texas, Donna Buchholz, Collyer, Cindy Hashenberger, Plainville, Susan Boyle, Hoisington, and Patricia Anderson, Great Bend; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Mary Chase; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672; burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Home in care of funeral home.

18 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Betty Lou Lawrence
Betty Lou Lawrence, 70, Norton, died Saturday, July 15, at Norton County Hospital, Norton. She was born Sept. 20, 1935, in Whiting to Frank and Jessie (McLaughlin) Priest. She graduated from high school in Wheatridge, Colo. She married Glenn Rutherford on June 22, 1952, in Las Vegas, N.M. She later married James Lawrence on Dec. 1, 1961, in Wheatridge.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Frank Rutherford, Vail, Ariz.; two daughters, Barbara Brooks, Clayton, and Leona Bird, Plainville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton.
Memorials are suggested to Andbe Home and Norton Animal Shelter.

17 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Floyd E. Miner
Floyd E. Miner, 71, Stockton, died Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Jan. 6, 1935, in Douglas County, Ill., to Floyd B. and Verdia (Smith) Miner. He married Juanita “Joyce” Riggle on May 21, 1976, in Mount Vernon, Ill. She preceded him in death on Jan. 9, 1998. He was a carpenter for 15 years and a rig operator for 20 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Eddings, and Michelle Robideaux, Crowley, La.; stepdaughter Joyce Cowan, Plainville; stepson Thomas Page, McPherson; a sister, Doris Davidson, Eugene, Ore.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Health Center Building Fund in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

14 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Patricia F. Harman
Patricia F. Harman, 55, Hays, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born June 18, 1951, in La Crosse to Patrick M. and Frances R. (Kisslinger) Casey. She was a 1969 graduate of McCracken High School and a graduate of Fort Hays State University. She married Larry Rome on Aug. 16, 1974, in Victoria. He preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 1990. She married Stanley L. Harman on June 20, 1992, in Munjor. She worked at The Hays Daily News and Central Plains Lab, both in Hays. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays. She has lived in Hays since 1970.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Scott Alan Rome, Olathe; her mother, Frances Casey, McCracken; six brothers, Daryl Casey and wife, Barbara, Copeland, Donald Casey and wife, Melodie, Johnson, Jim Casey and wife, Karin, Hanston, Jerry Casey and wife, Karen, Plainville, Kevin Casey, Bella Vista, Ark., and Chris Casey and companion, Dare Rucker, Wichita; four sisters, Karen Shumake and companion, Don Middleton, Saginaw, Texas, Cheryl Wiesner and husband, Phil, Hays, Carolyn Schadel and husband, Edgar, Alexander, and Laura Linsey and husband, Russell, McCracken; brother and sisters-in-law, Art and Connie Augustine, Bixby, Okla., and Sue Noone, Gunnison, Colo.; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, her first husband, her grandparents, Patrick and Sarah (McGaughey) Casey, and Herman and Katherine (Flax) Kisslinger.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday, all at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd.
Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Hays Relay for Life or for masses.

11 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Rose Marie Rome
Rose Marie Rome, 94, Hays, formerly of Damar, died Saturday, July, 8, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Aug. 11, 1911, in Victoria to Peter and Anna Maria (Braun) Rome. She graduated from cosmetology school in Salina and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving in England, France, Germany, Japan and several bases in the U.S. during World War II. She retired from the service in 1963 and received her LPN license in California. She was a licensed practical nurse until her retirement.
Survivors include a brother, Bob Schamber; two sisters, Laura Bauck, and Tony Campbell; a nephew, Leonard Schamber and wife, Linda; a great-niece, Erin Hernandez; a great-nephew, John Schamber; and many other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Alex Rome, Pete Rome, Andy Rome, Richard Schamber, Alfred Schamber, Leonard J. Schamber and Clarence Schamber; and five sisters, Hilda Ross, Margaret Nagliera, Helen White, Leona Stange Brungardt Befort, and Olivia Rome.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Damar. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney, with military honors by McConnell Air Force Base.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday, all at the church.
Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.
Arrangements were made by Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine.

6 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Harold F. Beck
Harold F. Beck, 91, Plainville, formerly of Natoma, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Sept. 18, 1914, to Alva John and Lulu Bell (Hecox) Beck. He was a 1933 graduate of Natoma High School. He married Reva Rigby on Sept. 12, 1937, in Lincoln. She preceded him in death on Feb. 25, 1998.
Survivors include a son, Harold “Bud” Beck Jr., Russell; three daughters, Deanna Becker, Plainville, Beverly Hachmeister, Natoma, and Anita Griffin, Alton; 10 grandchildren; two step granddaughters; and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ricky Griffin, on Jan. 17, 2004.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Natoma United Methodist Church; burial in Natoma City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, 701 N. First, Natoma. Memorials are suggested to Natoma Community Center and Rooks County Nursing Home, in care of funeral home.

6 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Jade Franklin Graf
Jade Franklin Graf, 4, Woodston, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Nov. 28, 2001, in Plainville to Paul and Mary Ann (Eaton) Graf.
Survivors include his parents, of the home; brothers Kieran Graf and Bryce Graf, of the home; grandmother, Rebecca Eaton, Stockton; great-grandparents, Floyd F. and M. Mary Eaton, Macon, Mo.
He was preceded in death by grandparents Thomas A. Eaton and Delphinus and Cecilia Graf.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669; burial in Woodston Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Jade Franklin Graf Memorial Fund in care of funeral home.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

5 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Loree Acheson
Loree Acheson, 85, Plainville, formerly of Palco, died Monday, July 3, 2006, at Rooks County Home, Plainville. She was born April 27, 1921, in Trego County to Ralph and Yuba (Flynn) Wilds. She was a graduate of Trego Community High School, WaKeeney, and Brown Mackie Business School, Salina, and she attended Gordon Bible College, Gordon, Neb. She married LeVern A. Acheson on Oct. 8, 1944, in Trego County. He preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1996. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Carl Acheson and Roy Acheson, both of Palco; a daughter, Mary McCollom, Palco; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Charles Acheson; and a daughter, Melva Lee Pawley.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Red Line Church of God, Palco; burial in WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church in care of funeral home.

6 Jul 2006 The Salina Journal
PLAINVILLE — Loree Acheson, 85, Plainville, formerly of Palco, died Monday, July 3, 2006. Mrs. Acheson was born Loree Wilds on April 27, 1921, in Trego County. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, LeVern, in 1996; a son, Charles; and a daughter, Melva Lee Pawley.
Survivors include two sons, Carl and Roy, both of Palco; a daughter, Mary McCollom of Palco; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Red Line Church of God, Palco. Burial will be in WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney 67672.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church.

27 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Louise Newell
Louise Newell, 59, former area resident, died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at her home in Mesa, Ariz. She was born March 22, 1947, in Damar to Lawrence and Rita (Brin) Newell. She was a graduate of Damar High School. She married Bernard Wayne Schmidt on June 4, 1966, in Damar. He preceded her in death Oct. 30, 1969. She was a school cook in the Plainville school system and moved to Las Vegas in 1992 where she was a casino cashier. She moved to Mesa in 2005.
She is survived by three sons, Brad Schmidt, Las Vegas, Brian Schmidt, Tempe, Ariz., and Bennie Schmidt, Chandler, Ariz.; three brothers, Harold Newell, Damar, Leland Newell, Hays, and Dale Newell, Wichita; four sisters, Albertine Garcia and Kathleen Brown, both of Hill City, her twin, Lois Sumner, Colby, and Carmen Sims, Sedan; her mother-in-law, Ann Schmidt, Plainville; four grandchildren, Cole and Ashley Frimmel, and Amanda and Savannah Schmidt; and many acquaintances.
She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Michael Newell.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine Street, Hays, and from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church.
There will be a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

26 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Holly Rupp Flannagan
Holly Rupp Flannagan, 30, Overland Park, died Thursday, June, 23, 2005, at St. Luke's Hospital after suffering a stroke at home.
She was born Aug. 30, 1974, in Plainville and grew up in Stockton and Hays. She attended Thomas Moore Prep-Marian High School and University of Kansas where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in communication and attended Napier University in Edinburough, Scotland, on a rotary scholarship in human resources. She was a homemaker and member of the Presbyterian Church of Stanley.
Survivors include her husband, Mark Flannagan; two daughters, Caroline Grace Flannagan and Sophie Elizabeth Flannagan; parents Terry and Sandy Rupp, Wichita; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Carol Flannagan, Overland Park; grandmother, Esther Rupp, Hays; three brothers, Paul Rupp and wife, Lara, Roeland Park, Seth Rupp and wife, Megan, Mission Woods, and John Rupp, Wichita; a sister, Lindsey Pirtle and husband, Bob, Prairie Village; two brothers-in-law, Mike Flannagan and wife, Stephanie, Overland Park, and Sean Flannagan and wife, Reiko, Tokyo; and many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by grandparents Celly Rupp and Ida and Don Coffman.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley, Overland Park.
A visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church. Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Overland Park, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Solace House, a support organization for grieving children and their families, 8012 State Line, Suite 202, Leawood, KS, 66208; or Thomas More Prep-Marion Endowment, 1701 Hall Street, Hays, KS 67601.

15 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Dorothy L. Lundgren
Dorothy L. Lundgren, 84, Norton, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at Andbe Home, Norton. She was born March 7, 1922, in Norton County to Charlie Benson and Ethel May (Howell) Madden. She attended Norton community schools. She married Arthur C. "Swede" Lundgren on Jan. 25, 1946, in Norton. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1967. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, David Lundgren, Wichita; three daughters, Ramona Hawk, Bloomington, Minn., Christina Moore, Madill, Okla., and Lesley Ostrom, Plainville; two sisters, Glee Jones, Denver, and Louise Schambliss, Harlingen, Texas; 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 West Main, Norton; burial in Norton Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Mid-Century Study Club.

15 Jun 2006 The Salina Journal Martina Ruder
WaKEENEY — Martina Ruder, 90, WaKeeney, formerly of Plainville, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Mrs. Ruder was born Martina Dinges on Aug. 23, 1915, in Schoenchen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund.
Survivors include two sons, Jim of WaKeeney and Don of Fountain Valley, Calif.; two brothers, Frank Dinges of Denver and the Rev. Anthony Dinges of Crew, Va.; three sisters, Susie Ubert and Catherine Beyer, both of Hays, and Paulie Hamel of Annandale, Va.; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be at 3 p.m. Friday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663. A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. followed by a Daughters of Isabella rosary also at the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Sacred Heart School, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

13 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Jessica Yvonne Jones
Jessica Yvonne Jones, 28, Phillipsburg, died Sunday, June 11, 2006, in Rooks County. She was born June 13, 1977, in Norton to Richard and Elaine Yvonne (Jansonius) Jones. She was a CNA at Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville.
Survivors include her parents, Phillipsburg; a sister, Sheresa Brull, Ellis; and two grandmothers, Mildred Jones, Phillipsburg, and Hazel Jansonius, Prairie View.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg; burial in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or American Diabetes Association.

13 Jun 2006 The Salina Journal Edna A. Kern
PLAINVILLE — Edna A. Kern, 95, Plainville, died Sunday, June 11, 2006. Mrs. Kern was born Edna A. Darnell on Oct. 18, 1910, in Palco. She taught in country schools near Palco and Plainville and later worked for Benson’s Drug Store, Plainville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, in 1962.
Survivors include a son, John of Plainville; a daughter, Brenda Crawford of Plainville; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be said at 3 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a parish vigil at 7 p.m. at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Memorials may be made to Rooks County Nursing Home, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

12 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Harold Wayne Lentz
Harold Wayne Lentz, 78, Grayville, Ill., died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at his home. He was born March 29, 1928, in Terre Haute, Ind., to Russell R. and Thelma (Elliott) Lentz. He married Katherine Mayanne Allen on Jan. 24, 1947, in Phillipsburg. He owned an oilfield welding and construction business for several years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home, three sons, Allen Lentz, 29 Palms, Calif., Tom Lentz, Farmington, N.M., Wayne Lentz, Morgantown, W. Va.; a daughter, Linda Morgan, Huntsville, Ala.; a brother, Russell Lentz, Highland, Ill.; two sisters, Mary Kurts, Pahrump, Nev., and Rosemary Freeman, Fairfield, Ill.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cook Funeral Chapel, Grayville; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and at 1 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to TIP Hospice, Mount Carmel or First Christian Church, Grayville, in care of Cook Funeral Chapel.

12 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Christine Frances Schruben
Christine Frances Schruben, 78, North Bethesda, Md., died June 9, 2006, at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda. She was born Feb. 6, 1928, in Reading, to Maurice F. and Louise E. (DeBauge) Copt. She attended Kansas State University and the University of Maryland. She married John Schruben in 1948. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; six sons, Phillip Schruben, Moore, Okla., Paul Schruben, Derwood, Md., Jeffrey Schruben, Rockville, Md., Mark Schruben, Austin, Texas, Tom Schruben, Kensington, Md., and Peter Schruben, Lockport, N.Y.; two daughters, Mary Schruben, Santa Fe, N.M., and Emily Trust, Savannah, Ga.; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Tucker, in 2002.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Cemetery, Stockton; burial in St. Thomas Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Memorials are suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation in care of funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreover lease.com.

11 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Ralph A. Northup
Ralph A. Northup, 81, Stockton, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. He was born July 19, 1924, in Phillips County to Ira J. and Vesta E. (Folsom) Northup. He married Gladys Davis on Oct. 4, 1942, in Stockton. He served in the U.S. Army and was employed by the Rooks County Highway Department for 37 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three daughters, Judy Turnbull and husband, Ron, Woodston, Patty Johnston and husband, Donnie, and Vicki Waller and husband, Brad, all of Stockton; eight grandchildren, Brad Turnbull, Shari Reichard and husband, Doug, and David Turnbull and wife, Brandi, all of Woodston, Mike Johnston and wife, Theresa, Topeka, Tim Johnston and wife, Kacey, and Brooke and Drew Waller, all of Stockton, and Angie Frey and husband, Travis, Cedar Creek, Texas; 10 great-grandchildren, Jarron Turnbull, Gage, Hannah, and Hayden Reichard, Hope and Christian Turnbull, Shayne Johnston, Chandler and Natalie Johnston, and Jadyn Frey.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m Tuesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor or Hays Medical Center Home, Health and Hospice in care of funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

6 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Arnold L. Vogel
Arnold L. Vogel, 82, Phillipsburg, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Phillips County Hospital Long Term Care, Phillipsburg. He was born Sept. 13, 1923, in Phillips County to Leonard and Freida (Ehm) Vogel. He married Bonnie Lee Smith on Feb. 26, 1950, in Stuttgart. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Vance Vogel and Kirk Vogel, both of Phillipsburg; five daughters, Iris Stones and Julie Elliott, both of Phillipsburg,, Jan Jordan, Holdrege, Neb., and Vicki Green and Lorna Green, both of Stockton; three sisters, Lorraine Kolb and Ella Vogel, both of Phillipsburg, and Bernice Wallgren, Little Rock, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart; burial in Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery,
Stuttgart.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to the church, Hospice Services or Phillips County Hospital Long Term Care.

6 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Rosemary Ann Fechner
Rosemary Ann Fechner, 64, Junction City, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Geary Community Hospital, Junction City. She was born June 20, 1941, in Hays to Clarence and Ann (Novotny) Gilson, Plainville. She was a 1959 graduate of Plainville High School and a 1963 graduate of Fort Hays Kansas State College, where she received a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She married Delwyne Earl Fechner on June 11, 1967, in Plainville. He preceded her in death Aug. 31, 2002. She was a teacher.
Survivors include a son, Chad A. Fechner, Junction City; and a sister, Rita Young.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 804 N. Jefferson, Junction City, KS 66441; burial in Highland Cemetery.
Visitation will from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Friends of Animals, PO Box 28, Junction City, KS 66441; the church; or Center for Basic Cancer Research, K-State Foundation Center, 2323 Anderson, Suite 500, Manhattan, KS 66502-2911.

5 Jun 2006 The Hays Daily News Neva Maxine Holcombe
Neva Maxine Holcombe, Stockton, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. She was born Feb. 21, 1924, in Webster to Charley John and Eunice Jane (Selbe) McCormick. She graduated from Webster High School. She married William Doyle Holcombe on Aug. 18, 1949, in Agra. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Garold Doyle Holcombe, Oklahoma; a daughter Wilma Maxine Welch, Stockton; two sisters, Beulah Waters, Stockton, and Ruth Miller, Hays; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
She is preceded in death by two children, Carol Jean and David Leon Holcombe, and a grandson, Gregory Allen Holcombe.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, all at the Smith-More-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association in care of funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

4 Jun 2006The Hays Daily News James E. Carpenter
James E. Carpenter, 89, Phillipsburg, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg. He was born April 27, 1917, in Troy to James Fredrick and Lucille (Case) Carpenter. He married Ida Marie Margaret Schoeller on Oct. 3, 1936, in La Crosse. He was a farmer and rancher.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, James Henry Carpenter, St. Louis; two daughters, Ann Margaret Schultz, Phillipsburg, and Helen Sue Thomas, Emporia; two brothers, Frank Carpenter, Manhattan, and Byron Carpenter, Stockton; a sister, Margaret Tusher, Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 great-step grandchildren; and 3 great-great-step grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg; burial in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from noon to 9 p.m. Monday, all at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to the church, American Heart Association, or American Diabetes Association.

1 Jun 2006The Hays Daily News Patricia D. "Patty" Williams
Patricia D. "Patty" Williams, 50, WaKeeney, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at her home. She was born March 27, 1956, in Hays to Lester and Vera (Knipp) Rudman. She married Harold "Dean" Williams on May 1, 1976, in Hill City. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Michael Williams, WaKeeney; a daughter, Leslie Williams, WaKeeney; her mother, Vera Rudman, Palco; five brothers, Mike Rudman, Texas, Bob Rudman, Plainville, Rod Rudman, Halstead, Kent Rudman, Hutchinson, and Ron Rudman, Palco; two sisters, Donna Blatcher, Salina, and Kathy Sherfick, Ogallah; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City; a private family burial will follow at a later date.

31 May 2006 The Hays Daily News Frances T. Dunlap
Frances T. Dunlap, 94, Wichita, formerly of Plainville, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at Riverside Village in Wichita. She was born Sept. 5, 1911, in Potwin to Jake and Lutie (Zimmerman) Markee. She graduated from Newton High School, Newton. She married Glenn H. Dunlap on July 19, 1936, in Newton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2002. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Reinbold, Rose Hill, Joan Armentrout, Wichita, and Mary Sue Arpin, Sonora, Calif.; a sister, Betty Jean Scott, Wichita; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663, and from 11:30 a.m. to time of service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church in care of the funeral home and condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

30 May 2006 The Hays Daily News Richard Jakoplic
Richard Jakoplic, 82, Hutchinson, formerly of Stockton, died Saturday, May 27, 2006, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born March 10, 1924, in Chicago to Charles and Marie Jakoplic. He was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, Bound Brook, N.J. He married Marion Catherine Day on June 12, 1948, in Millington, N.J. She preceded him in death on March 1, 1997. He was an electrical engineer for Research Cottrell, New Jersey.
Survivors include two sons, James Jakoplic, Singapore, and Thomas Jakoplic, Burrton; one brother, Charles Jakoplic, Bridgewater, N.J.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place.
Graveside services will be announced at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Industrial Technology Department, Fort Hays State University in care of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home and Crematory, 300 E. 30th, Hutchinson, KS 67502. Condolences may be left for the family at www.PenwellGabel.com.

17 May 2006 The Hays Daily News Harvey J. Knoll, Sr.
Harvey J. Knoll Sr., 80, Osborne, died Monday, May 15, 2006, at his home. .He was born Dec. 21, 1925, in Osborne County to Wils and Celestes (Ulmer) Knoll. He married Mary Lou McKinney on June 8, 1945. He was founder, owner and president of Knoll Building Maintenance, Osborne.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Harvey Knoll Jr. and Doug Knoll, both of Osborne, Dan Knoll, Stockton, and Mark Knoll, Stockton, Mo.; two daughters, Vicki Pruitt, Osborne, and...obituary cut off at this point.

16 May 2006 The Hays Daily News Orville M. Clark
Orville M. Clark, 83, Palco, died Monday, May 15, 2006, in Plainville. He was born Jan. 7, 1923, in Bushton to William and Lydia (Boldt) Clark. He married Theckla Braun on May 4, 1949, in Hays. She preceded him in death Nov. 27, 1997. He worked for I. O. Miller for over 30 years, retiring Nov. 1, 1993.
Survivors include two daughters, Vicki Jo Gerhardt, Plainville, and Judy Roberts, Joliet, Ill.; two brothers, Walter Clark and Eugene "Pete" Clark...obituary cut off at this point

12 May 2006 The Hays Daily News Michael Lee Wiese
Michael Lee Wiese, 14, Plainville, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Plainville, as a result of an accident. He was born July 5, 1991, in Salina to Frank Newman and Kerri Wiese, Plainville. He was a freshman at Plainville High School.
Survivors include his parents, of the home; Matthew Newman and Morgan Newman, both of the home; a sister, Megan Young, of the home; and his grandparents, Jerry Wiese and Ruby Fox, both of Salina.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Linden Young; and his grandmother, Laverne Wiese.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Nazarene Church, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, all at Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville, KS 67663.
Memorials are suggested to Michael Wiese Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Condolences to the family at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

12 May 2006 The Salina Journal Gerald Arthur Simoneau
DAMAR — Gerald Arthur Simoneau, 85, Damar, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Mr. Simoneau was born March 13, 1921, in Damar. He was a cabinetmaker.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian, in 1978.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, of Damar; two daughters, Linda Farley of Cheshire, Conn., and Jane Simoneau of Waterbury, Conn.; a stepdaughter, Chris Hoagland of Damar; two sisters, Verna Arpin of Damar and Loretta Kruse of Peru, Neb.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
A vigil and rosary will be at 7 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made to the church renovation and restoration fund, Dawson Place Nursing Home or Masses.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5:30 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642 and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

12 May 2006 The Salina Journal Gladys M. Lagroon
Gladys M. Lagroon, 83, Salina, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Mrs. Lagroon was born Gladys M. Poore on July 26, 1922, in Woodston. She was a bookkeeper for Kenwood View Nursing Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claty B. Lagroon, in 1975.
Survivors include two sons, Denny Jorgensen and Kenny Jorgensen, both of Salina; a brother, Alvin Poore of Woodston; a sister, Lucille Earl of Denver; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today in Roselawn Memorial Park, Salina.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Roselawn Mortuary, 1307 S. Santa Fe, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com.

12 May 2006 The Salina Journal James O. "Jim" Grimes
WOODSTON — James O. “Jim” Grimes, 78, Woodston, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Mr. Grimes was born Sept. 13, 1927, in Woodston. He was the weed superintendent for Rooks County for more than 30 years until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter.
Survivors include his wife, Velma, of the home; six daughters, Debra Mavis of Sulphur, La., Janet Look of Norton, Valinda Luttig of York, Neb., Ruth Shelite of Medicine Lodge, Sue Covert of North Platte, Neb., and Lori Grimes of Hays; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Woodston United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow with military honors by Monroe-Taylor-Barnes VFW Post 8873, in Woodston Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

12 May 2006 The Salina Journal Kenneth Everett Bartholomew
ALTON — Kenneth Everett Bartholomew, 89, Alton, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Mr. Bartholomew was born Oct. 13, 1916, in rural Stockton. He was a retired farmer.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth.
Survivors include his wife, Wilma, of the home; a daughter, Patsy Redden of Gypsum; two sons, Ray of Hutchinson and John of Los Lunas, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Woodston United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, near Alton.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

26 Apr 2006 The Hays Daily News Teresa "Tessy" Korb Covington
Teresa “Tessy” Korb Covington, 48, Stockton, died Tuesday April 25, 2006, at her home. She was born Oct. 8, 1957, to Bill and Elaine (VanHorn) Korb. She Tessy was a teacher, specializing in behavioral disorders.
Survivors include a daughter, Billie Covington, Logan; her parents, Stockton; two sisters Becky Pfannenstiel, Stockton, and Kristy Jennings, Philomath, Ore.; and a granddaughter.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Stockton City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to the Tessy Covington memorial fund and may be sent in care of the Funeral Chapel.
Tributes may be left in the form of online condolences at www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.

24 Apr 2006 The Hays Daily News Myron Lee Brin
Myron Lee Brin, 48, Plainville, died Saturday, April 22, 2006, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born July 29, 1957, in Plainville to Levi and Elaine (Hamel) Brin. He graduated from Palco High School and served in the U.S. Army. On Oct. 30, 1982, he married Mary Fellhoelter in Plainville. He was a mail transporter for Hurtt's Enterprise.
Survivors include his wife, Mary, of the home; two sons, Seth Brin and Luke Brin, both of Plainville; a daughter, Lacey Brin, Plainville; his mother, Elaine Brin, Damar; four brothers, Marty Brin, Great Bend, Arlen Brin, Zurich, Galen Brin, Olathe, and David Brin, Hays; and a sister, Sheri Webb, Logan.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Tracy Brin.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church.
A Ladies Guild Rosary will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. A parish vigil service, followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary, at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Health Care Foundation Hospital Building Fund, and may be sent in care of the chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

20 Apr 2006 The Hays Daily News Robert L. "Bob" Merklinger
Robert L. “Bob” Merklinger, 62, Plainville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1943, in Ellis to George J. and Genevieve (Meis) Merklinger. He married Bonnie Peterson on June 2, 1972, in Clewiston, Fla. He worked in the oil fields and was a mechanic for Schult Manufacturing, Plainville, later working in the maintenance department.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Tina Gilliland and husband, Todd, Plainville, and Melissa Collins, Woodston; a brother, Elmer Merklinger, Victoria, Texas; a sister, Rita Younker, Plainville; and six grandchildren, Casey Bunganski, Andy Brown, Connor Collins, Harrison Gilliland, Rachel Gilliland and Mary Gilliland.
He was preceded in death by a son, Scott Merklinger, in 1990.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville; cremation is planned.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday with a Ladies Guild rosary at 3 p.m. followed by a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663. The public is also welcome to sign the book.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Plainville City Park Fund for playground equipment and can be sent in care of the chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.moore-overlease.com.

20 Apr 2006 The Saline Journal Sophia Hazen
STOCKTON — Sophia Hazen, 91, Stockton, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006.Mrs. Hazen was born Sophia Kaiser on Jan. 5, 1915, in Phillips County. She was the Rooks County welfare director and a partner in C&M Hereford Farm.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, in 1989.
Survivors include a son, Alton of Stockton; two daughters, Wilma Linderman of Alexandria, Va., and Anna Schremmer of Phillipsburg; a foster son, Michael Rader of Omaha, Neb.; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Stockton. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, and from 11 a.m. to service time Monday at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

19 Apr 2006 The Hays Daily News Kenneth Emile Forgue
Kenneth Emile Forgue, 60, Richmond, Texas, died Saturday, April 15, 2006. He was born July 31, 1945, in Plainville to Emile and Edna (Bedard) Forgue. He was married to Linda Forgue. He had owned an auto repair shop before retiring in 1997.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three brothers, Donald Forgue, Kansas City, Mo., Loren Forgue, Chichester, N.H., and Mike Forgue, Mimbres, N.M.; and a sister, Norma Odell, Abilene.
He was preceded in death by a son, Todd Forgue.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn, Oberlin, KS 67749; burial at 3:30 p.m. in St. Ann Cemetery, Zurich.
Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Kenneth Forgue Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

18 Apr 2006 The Hays Daily News George W. Baker
George W. Baker, 80, Alton, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne. He was born Feb. 5, 1927, in Rooks County to Virgil and Mary (Cadoret) Baker. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married June O'Connor on March 7, 1947, in Stockton. He was a mechanic and later an appliance repairman for Dodge City co-op.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Ron Baker, Lenexa; two brothers, Bill Baker, Boulder, Colo., and Harold Baker, Henderson, Nev.; three sisters, Martha Glover, League City, Texas, Olive Waltman, Boulder, and Margie Wachs, Satanta; and a grandson.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald Baker.
Memorial services are planned during Memorial weekend; private burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and may be sent in care of the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669. Condolences may be sent to: www.mooreoverlease.com

12 Apr 2006 The Salina Journal Beulah Mae Kellogg
LUBBOCK, Texas — Beulah Mae Kellogg, 94, Lubbock, formerly of Stockton, Kan., died Saturday, April 8, 2006.Mrs. Kellogg was born Beulah May Lindsey on July 23, 1911, in Tuscumbia, Mo. She and her husband farmed in the Webster and Stockton communities. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale.
Survivors include a brother, Bill Lindsey of Overland Park, Kan.; a daughter, Carol Gibson of Lubbock; a son, Earl D. of Champaign, Ill.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Stockton United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Kellogg Scholarship Fund or the church, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday and from 12:30 p.m. to service time at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

9 Apr 2006 The Salina Journal Donald Earnest "Don" Thomas
STOCKTON, Mo. — Donald Earnest “Don” Thomas, 67, Stockton, died March 29, 2006. Mr. Thomas was born in July 1938, in Butler. He was an industrial hygienist for the Department of Labor and a Kansas toxicologist for OSHA.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; three daughters, Michelle Schroeder of Goessel, Kan., Valerie Dee Thomas Gossett of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Camille Dreiling of Salina, Kan.; two sons, Jeff Saxton of Newton, Kan., and Troy Thomas of Stockton; two brothers, Ronnie of Joplin and Kenny of Noel; a sister, Fletta Thomas Norcross of Panama City Beach, Fla.; and 15 grandchildren.
The funeral was Monday, April 3, at United Methodist Church, Stockton. Burial was in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, with full military honors.
Memorials may be made to Donald E. Thomas Memorial Fund, in care of Citizens Home Bank, Stockton.
Brumback Funeral Home, Stockton, handled arrangements.

31 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Fannie Meek
Fannie Meek, 103, Liberal, formerly of Plainville, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal. She was born Feb. 17, 1903, in Vian, Okla., to Tillman and Jessie (Wilson) Conley. She was a graduate of Jenks High School, Jenks, Okla., and attended one year of college. She married William O. Meek on June 2, 1927, in Paola. He preceded her in death in August 1964. She was a homemaker and had also worked at the Busy Bee Shop, Plainville.
Survivors include a son, Bill Meek, Liberal; four grandsons; six great-grandsons; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by twin grandsons.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville; graveside services at 2 p.m. Monday in Mount Allen Cemetery, Hays.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a.m. until time of the service Monday, all at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663.
Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Center, Liberal, and may be sent in care of the chapel. Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com

29 Mar 2006 The Salina Journal Alberta "Bertie" Brown
MESA, Ariz. — Alberta "Bertie" Brown, 92, Mesa, formerly of Graham County, Kan., died March 4, 2006. Mrs. Brown was born Alberta Elliott on Sept. 16, 1913, in Palco, Kan. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Oscar, died June 28, 2005.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Grindle of Mesa and Sandra Thompson of Bogue, Kan.; two sisters, Ione Cobb of Luray, Kan., and Betty Wheeler of Bogue; five grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and four step great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Bogue. Burial will be in Morlan Township Cemetery, rural Palco.
Memorials may be made to Shelter House Project at the Hightower Park in Bogue.
There will be no visitation.
Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, is handling arrangements.

26 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Robert A. "Bob" Martin
Robert A. “Bob” Martin, 73, Zurich, died Friday, March 24, 2006, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Aug. 15, 1932, north of Studley to Obie and Florence (Long) Martin. He was a graduate of Hoxie High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married JoAnn Ploeger on June 13, 1953, in Hoxie. He was a road maintainer for Rooks County, retiring in 1998.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, John H. Martin, Larned; two daughters, Trela Minium, Morland, and Stephanie Maddox, Zurich; two sisters, Betty Ryan, Scott City, and Beatrice Rasmussen, Sugerland, Texas; a half-sister, Esther Armknecht, Bogue, six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Martin, in 1965; and a daughter, Roberta Martin, in 1995.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; graveside services at 2:30 p.m. in St. Frances Catholic Cemetery, Hoxie.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the church with a parish vigil service at 8 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Chapter of American Cancer Society or St. Joseph Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreover lease.com.

23 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Leona Martha Beck
Leona Martha Beck, 87, Natoma, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton, where she resided for 41?2 years. She was born Nov. 7, 1918, in Russell County to Earl and Lettie (Winters) Chrisler. She was a graduate of Natoma High School. She married Earle Beck on May 7, 1932, in Beloit. He preceded her in death March 20, 1989. She was a homemaker and Avon representative for more than 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, Alva Beck, Stockton, and Alan Beck, Natoma; three daughters, Carol Kimball, Urich, Mo., Linda Fry, Woodston, and Lela Glatz, Gurnee, Ill.; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson; and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Natoma United Methodist Church; burial in Natoma Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 701 N. First, Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton, and may be sent in care of the mortuary.

22 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Edward Lucky
Edward Lucky, 71, Stockton, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Hays Medical Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Stockton.
Full obituary will follow by Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.

23 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Edward Ira Lucky
Edward Ira Lucky, 71, Stockton, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1934, in rural Stockton to Marvin and Dorthea (Kollman) Lucky. He was a 1952 graduate of Stockton High School. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Nancy Daniels on Feb. 11, 1959, in John Day, Ore. She preceded him in death Oct. 25, 1989. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a son, Don Lucky, Stockton; a daughter, Ruth Borthwick, Topeka; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669. The casket will be closed at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Chapter of the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

21 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Carol Joy Fulton
Carol Joy Fulton, 87, Hays, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at Hays Good Samaritan Center. She was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Towner, Colo., to Harley R. and Zella Juanita (Johnson) Hupp. She married Troy E. Fulton on Oct. 18, 1938, in Canon City, Colo. She was a sales clerk at J.C. Penney Co., Gunnison, Colo., for 12 years. She attended the Methodist Church, Palco. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Troy E. Fulton, Centennial Towers, Hays; a son, Robert E. Fulton and wife, Alice, Las Vegas; a daughter, Patricia Kysar and husband, Doug, Palco; three brothers, William Hupp, Pueblo, Colo., H. R. Jim Hupp, Florence, Ariz., and David Hupp, San Francisco; six grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The body was cremated.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, at United Methodist Church, Palco; inurnment at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorder Association, P.O. Box 1427, Topeka, KS 66601.

21 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Albert O. "Bert" Ray
Albert O. “Bert” Roy, 69, Topeka, died Monday, March 20, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita. e was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Webster to Dona and Nathelie (Asselin) Roy. He was married to Roberta Berland on July 19, 1955, in Damar. They divorced. He later married Karen E. Moten on Jan. 25, 1992, in Topeka. He owned and operated Capital City Taxi and Capital Bingo, both of Topeka, Jackpot Bingo, Salina, and Funtime Bingo, Great Bend.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four daughters, Sharon Tynsky, Hays, Sharlene Messaros, Boulder, Colo., LaDonna Sullivan, Aurora, Colo., and Christine Thompson, O'Fallon, Mo.; two stepsons, Kevin Moten, Topeka, and Shawn Moten, Las Vegas; a stepdaughter, Johnelle Frisby, Topeka; four brothers, Eugene Roy, Atwood, Orville Roy, Palco, Clifford Roy, Stockton, and Stanley Roy, Damar; three sisters, Viola Ricks, Arlington, Texas, Donna Wiltfong, Phillipsburg, and Norma Griffin, Salina; 20 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, Topeka, with vigil prayer service and rosary at 7 p.m.
Visitation will also be after 3 p.m. Friday at Spencer-Stinemetz Chapel, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, with a wake service at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Mother Teresa Catholic Church and can be sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW Sixth, Topeka, KS 66603.

17 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Cleon Carl Dettmer
Cleon Carl Dettmer, 97, Kensington, died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Infinia Healthcare of Kensington. He was born June 26, 1908, to Ernest and Clara (Berke) Dettmer. He was a farmer and stockman.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Dettmer, Kensington; a stepson, Leon Welker, Stockton; two stepdaughters, Kathy Couch, Wilson, and Arlyne Maddy, Salina; a sister, Linda Gauer, Wichita; seven step grandchildren; and 11 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Amanda (Beckman) Dettmer in 1981.
Services will at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kensington; burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, rural Kensington.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Simmons-Olliff-Boeve Chapel, Smith Center, and from 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society in care of the chapel.

15 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Ruby Pearl Miller Urban
Ruby Pearl Miller Urban, 85, Hays, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at her home. She was born May 5, 1920, near Natoma to Gavin L. and Rebecca Pearl (Clair) Finch. She attended Craig Elementary School. She married Irvin Miller on Dec. 24, 1936, in Hays. He preceded her in death May 1, 1984. She later married Sylvester Urban on Feb. 2, 1990, in Hays. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Duane Miller, Russell; two stepsons, Barry and Randy Urban, Bison; three stepdaughters, Gloria Lange and Janice Urban, both of Hays; and Donna Leiker, Munjor; two brothers, Lawrence Finch, Natoma, and Orval Finch, Plainville; several grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Russell; burial in Russell City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today with parish rosary at 6:30 p.m. followed by parish vigil at Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 610 N. Maple, Russell.
Memorials are suggested to Home Health and Hospice of Hays.

15 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Roy W. Brewer
Roy W. Brewer, 76, Hill City, died Monday, March 13, 2006, at his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1930, in Alva, Okla., to Milo Andrew and Elsie Delilah (Bittner) Brewer. He married Linda Rudolf on April 30, 1971, in Beaver City, Neb. He was a cowboy.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Stroda, Plainville; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Hill City Christian Church, Hill City. There is no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, is in charge of the arrangements.

15 Mar 2006 The Salina Journal Charles "Chuck" Rose
JUNCTION CITY — Charles “Chuck” Rose, 88, Junction City, died Sunday, March 12, 2006.Mr. Rose was born June 7, 1917, in Stockton. He was a lab and X-ray tech at Geary Community Hospital, retiring in 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of Junction City; two daughters, Shelia Connolly of Maplewood, Minn., and Dinah Wulff of Royal Oak, Mich.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Junction City. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Junction City.
Memorials may be made to the church or Geary Community Hospital Foundation.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the church.
Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, 918 Seventh, Clay Center 67432, is handling arrangements.

14 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Robert J. McClay
Robert J. McClay, 82, Stafford, Texas, formerly of Stockton, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2005, in Houston. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Plainville. He was a 1943 graduate of Stockton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Alice Louise Lightfoot in 1946. She preceded him in death Dec. 22, 1966. He was a pipeline engineer for several companies in the Houston area.
Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl McFarlin, Houston, Flora Chaka, Stafford, Texas, and Janet Folino, Cochise, Ariz.; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Christy, on Sept. 11, 2003.
Graveside memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation with family and friends will follow the graveside service at Main Street Christian Church, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Main Street Christian Church, Stockton, and may be sent in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.

14 Mar 2006 The Salina Journal Thelma Grace Hockett
PLAINVILLE — Thelma Grace Hockett, 88, Plainville, died Sunday, March 12, 2006. Mrs. Hockett was born Thelma Merril on March 22, 1917. She was a secretary and bookkeeper until retiring in 1975.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold, in 1993. Survivors include a daughter, Sherril Reiter of Plainville; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville 67663. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Rooks County Home, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

13 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Wilmer L. Hanson
Wilmer L. Hanson, 87, Holdrege, Neb., died Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Christian Homes, Holdrege. He was born Sept. 21, 1918, near Holdrege to Earl Wilmer and Tillie (Nelson) Hanson. He was a 1935 graduate of Holdrege High School and a graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He married Martha “Ruth” Caddy on Sept. 8, 1945, in Lincoln, Neb. She preceded him in death May 26, 1993. He was a farmer near Loomis until his retirement in 1992.
Survivors include two sons, John W. Hanson, Lexington, Neb., and Steve Hanson, Damar; two daughters, Marjorie Baxter and Shirley Olson, both of Holdrege; two brothers, Earl Hanson Jr., Holdrege, and Sherrod Hanson, Loomis; three sisters, Doris Hollinger, Omaha, Neb., Dorothy Novak, Pleasant Dale, Neb., and Gladys Cole, Curtis, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Homes Chapel, Holdrege; burial in Moses Hill Cemetery, Phelps County, Neb.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home, 401 Burlington, Holdrege, Neb.
Memorials are suggested to Wilmer L. Hanson Memorial Fund.

12 Mar 2006 Hays Daily News James D. "Jim" Norton
James D. “Jim” Norton, 74, Kearney, Neb., formerly of Plainville, died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney. He was born June 12, 1931, in Quinter to John M. and Philemena “Minnie” (Linenberger) Norton. He was a 1949 graduate of Quinter High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Phyllis Jo Dunning on Nov. 27, 1951, in Hill City. He owned and operated Jim Norton's Tractor Service, Plainville, for over 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Don Norton, Plainville, and Brad Norton, Kearney; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five step grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, Plainville; burial at 2:30 p.m. in Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. Monday until the time of the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Jim Norton Memorial Fund to be designated at a later date, and may be sent in care of the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663. Condolences may be sent to: www.mooreoverlease.com.

9 Mar 2006 Great Bend Tribune (KS) Kenneth LeRoy
PLAINVILLE — Kenneth LeRoy passed away on March 7 at the Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville. He was the only son born to Ray and Anna Blanch (Batman) LeRoy on April 22, 1932, in Great Bend. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1950 and entered the Army shortly thereafter. He married Orpha Alice Witt in June, 1952. He was stationed at the military bases in Fort Riley, El Paso, Texas, and Fairbanks, Ala., and was discharged from the Army in 1956. Kenneth lived most of his life on the family farm near Seward. He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ in Hudson. In 1989, he suffered from a stroke and had to leave the farm for health reasons. He resided at Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend and Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville, until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marian Sillin. He leaves behind four children, Kathy Marren of Fort Collins, Colo., Mike LeRoy (Jessie) of Saint John, Kristy Moore (Mark) of Fort Collins, Colo., and Karen Westhusin (Fred) of Plainville. He also leaves behind a sister, Norma Fischer (Herman, Jr.) of Seward; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are to be held at Charter Funeral Home in Great Bend on Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Wade Russell presiding, burial at the Great Bend cemetery with military honors provided by Fort Riley. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, March 10, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials to be given to Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville.
Funeral arrangements provided by Charter Funerals, 2115 Washington, Great Bend, KS 67530, 620-793-6161.

7 Mar 2006 Hays Daily News Oscar M. Pyle
Oscar M. Pyle, 91, Plainville, died Monday, March 6, 2006, at Rooks County Nursing Home. He was born May 2, 1914, in Bristow, Okla., to John O. and Constance O. (Hobbs) Pyle. He was a graduate of Okmulgee High School, Okmulgee, Okla. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Mary F. Riley on June 29, 1940, in Bristow. She preceded him in death. He worked for the Mobil Oil Corp. for 36 years, with most of his time spent in Kansas, Oklahoma and Alaska.
Survivors include a son, John W. Pyle, Hays; a daughter, Constance M. Conyac, Stockton; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Chris “Montie” M. Pyle in 1969.
Memorial graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Plainville City Cemetery.
His body was cremated. There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Historical Society, Stockton, and may be sent in care of Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville, KS 67663.
You may also send condolences to www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

6 Mar 2006 Unknown Newspaper Vera Arlene Schindler
Vera Arlene Schindler, 92, Stockton, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. She was born Oct. 7, 1913, northwest of Stockton to Alpha and Florence (Waters) Arrington. She married Ray A. Schindler on Oct. 28, 1933, in Osborne. He preceded her in death June 10, 1992. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include five sons, Kermit Schindler Sr., Stockton, Marvin Schindler, Goddard, Louis Schindler, Hill City, Henry Schindler, Great Bend, and Kenneth Schindler, Topeka; four daughters, Avis Look, Hays, and Rita Hrabe, Zoe Hrabe and Marilyn Miller, all of Stockton; a sister, Audrey Trosko, Salina; 26 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Dale Schindler and Charles Alvin Schindler; a stepson, Abe Schindler Jr.; and a grandson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Main Street Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, all at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton; and from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Main Street Christian Church, Stockton Ambulance Service or Rooks County Health Center and may be sent in care of the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, Kansas 67669.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

5 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Gladys Imogene Goble
Gladys Imogene Goble, 87, Hays, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Jan. 29, 1919, in Plainville to Earl and Orpha (Barnard) Martin. She married Harold M. Goble on April 4, 1934, in Hays. He preceded her in death Feb. 21, 2004. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Plainville.
Survivors include a son, Mervyn Goble, WaKeeney; three daughters, Gail Dobson, Maxine Wellbrock and Connie Korbe, all of Hays; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Florace Goble; and a granddaughter, Kerry Korbe.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church, Plainville; burial in Plainville City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, and from 1 p.m. Friday until time of service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church.

5 Mar 2006 The Salina Journal Ida E. Boucher
PHILLIPSBURG — Ida E. Boucher, 91, Phillipsburg, died Monday, April 3, 2006.Mrs. Boucher was born Ida E. Lambert on April 17, 1914, in Palco. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Anthony, died in 1986.
Survivors include three sons, Morse of Smith Center, Ronald of Fostoria, Ohio, and Gary of Pittsburg, Mo.; two daughters, Shirley Bond of Fayetteville, Ark., and Norma Jerby of Greenville, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg 67661. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Memorials may be made to Phillips County Retirement Center.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

5 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Albert J. Braun
Albert J. Braun, 74, Walker, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Vincent to Andrew L. and Catherine (Dreiling) Braun. He married Shirley A. Kreutzer on April 29, 1967, in Victoria. She preceded him in death on May 18, 1996. He was a lifetime resident of the Ellis County area and was an auto detailer. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria.
Survivors include a son, John Braun, Walker; a daughter, Kathy Stenzel and husband, Myron, Hays; a sister, Mary Braun, Plainville; two brothers-in-law, Fred Rohr, Victoria, and Orville Clark, Palco; five sisters-in-law, Irene Brown, Clarita Braun and Rosie Kreutzer, all of Victoria, Carol Foos, Great Bend, and Mary Walter, Millstadt, Ill.; and a granddaughter, Emily Stenzel.
He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph John Braun, on Dec. 23, 1972; two brothers, Wendelin Braun and Alfons Brown; and two sisters, Anna Rohr and Teckla Clark.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria; burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday with a vigil service at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, all at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays.

3 Mar 2006 The Hays Daily News Rosalee Reeves
Rosalee Reeves, 66, McCracken, died Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1939, in Weston to William Harold and Iola Cahali Schultz. She married James Reeves on Dec. 29, 1956, in Stockton. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Alan Reeves, Cheyenne, Wyo.; three daughters, Debra Wilken, Bazine, Dianna Reeves, Great Bend, and Julie Elias, McCracken; her father, McCracken; her mother, Iola Depperschmidt, Ransom; a brother, Gary Schultz, Peabody; two sisters, Bernadine Schultz, McCracken, and Sheryl Schilowsky, Grand Island, Neb.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Cremation has taken place; a private family service will take place at a later date.
Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 207 N. Pennsylvania, Ness City, is in charge of the arrangements.

26 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Ruth Bridges
Ruth Bridges, age 73, Plainville, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006. She was born Nov. 14, 1932, in Menlo to Jim and Ruth (Clark) Gilbert. She was a graduate of Plainville High School. She married Gordon Bridges on Sept. 21, 1958, in Stockton. She was an over-the-road truck driver before retiring.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; four sons, J. D. Mongeau, Kansas City, Mo., Curt Beber, Hays, James Bridges, Plainville, and Gordon E. Bridges Jr., Crete, Neb.; a daughter, Lou Geis, Wichita; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Cremation is planned.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to Plainville City Park and may be sent in care of the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663, which is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

26 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Karlee Marissa Custenborder
Karlee Marissa Custenborder, 14, Plainville, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006. She was born July 19, 1991, to Steve and Jonelle (Heston) Custenborder in Topeka. She attended Meriden schools until November of 2002 when she moved with her family to Plainville and attended Plainville High School.
Survivors include her parents; her younger brother, Dalton; her grandparents, Ed and Judy Custenborder, Topeka, and Joe and Sharon Heston of Meriden.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Theresa Catholic Church in Perry; burial at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Perry.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at the Plainville Funeral Home, 320 SW Second St. A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the Karlee Custenborder memorial fund and may be sent in care to the Plainville Funeral Home. Condolences can be given to the family at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

26 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Bernard "Benny" Younger
Bernard “Benny” Younger, 49, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at the Hospice Care of Kansas in Wichita. He was born April 18, 1956, in Hays, to Victor and Henrietta (Befort) Younger. He was a self-employed farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the Freedom “R” Motorcycle Club. He married Rhonda Reed on May 20, 1990, in Hays.
Survivors include his wife of the home; son, Jonathan Younger, Hays; stepson, Jeremy Hoard and his wife, Jennifer, Hutchinson; stepdaughter, Jennifer Hoard, Hays; his mother; brothers Tom Younger, Salina, and Jim Younger, Hugoton; sisters, Jane Wiggins, Russell, Linda Engel, Hays, Carolyn Wilkerson, Zurich, and Bernie Miller, Salina; and two grandsons, Seth and Sheldon.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine; burial at the Our Lady, Help of Christians Cemetery in Antonino.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
A Benny Younger memorial fund has been established in his name in care of the funeral home.

26 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Olen Smrcka
Olen Smrcka, 83, Plainville, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2006, at his home in Plainville. He was born March 5, 1922, in Timken to William and Katie (Kraisinger) Smrcka. He graduated from Bison High School and graduated from Fort Hays State University. He served during World War II in the Army Medical Corp from October 1942 to Feb. 1946. He retired as a Plainville resident teacher at Plainville High School after 35 years. He married Dorothy Stanley on Sept. 20, 1942, in Hays.
Survivors include his wife; son, Rod Smrcka, El Dorado Hills, Calif.; daughters, Virginia, Julia, Mary; seven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church, Plainville.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Care Foundation Hospital Building Fund and may be sent in care of the chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com

25 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Martina Rose Schmidtberger
Martina Rose Schmidtberger, 83, Victoria, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006, at her home in Victoria. She was born April 23, 1922, in Hyacinth, to Alexander and Rosa (Befort) Dreher. She was a homemaker and worked at a beauty shop in Plainville and at Travenol Lab in Hays for 15 years. She married Alvin R. Schmidtberger on Oct. 23, 1944, in Hyacinth.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; six sons, Galen Schmidtberger, Gorham, Wayne Schmidtberger, Las Vegas, Joe Schmidtberger and his wife, Debbie, Lawrence, Jim Schmidtberger and his wife, Janet, and Glenn Schmidtberger and his wife, Elsa, all of Russell, Neal Schmidtberger and his wife, Patty, Hutchinson; three daughters, Brenda Schmidtberger, Las Vegas, Pam Gasper and her husband, Bill, Ellis, Myra Meder and her husband, Tom, Pfeifer; one brother, Alex Dreher, Gorham, 25 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria; burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Monday, and from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Cline's Mortuary, Victoria.
Memorials are suggested to St. Fidelis Church, Hospice of Hays Medical Center or Masses.

25 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Elma Bernice Bell
Elma Berniece Bell, 79, Pratt, formerly of Kinsley, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at Lakewood Senior Living, Pratt. She was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Marion to Orval M. and Mary Ellen (Smith) Harding. She married Evert Packard on Sept. 30, 1943, in Medicine Lodge. He preceded her in death Jan. 20, 1947. She later married Elmer Pete Bell on June 19, 1950, in Lyons. He preceded her in death Jan. 14, 1998. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Bill V. Packard, Goddard, Michael G. Packard, Winfield, and Stephen W. Bell, Topeka; two daughters, Mary K. Brehm, Pratt, and Bonnie R. Hirsh, Kinsley; two brothers, Bill Harding, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Bob Harding, Dayton, Ore.; five sisters, Margaret Ditgen, Augusta, Betty Ryan and June Wortman, both of Medicine Lodge, Mary Ann Martin, South Fork, Colo., and Donna Beth Gager, Plainville; 17 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Kinsley; burial at Hillside Cemetery, Kinsley.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at McKillip Memorial Funeral Home, Kinsley.
Memorials are suggested to the church or Lakewood Senior Living, both in care of the funeral home.

23 Feb 2006 Odessa American, Odessa, Texas Norman Leigh Dopita
Odessa, Norman Leigh Dopita, 77, a longtime resident of Odessa passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1928 in Plainville, Kansas to Anthony & Mayme Dopita. He served in the Navy from 1946 to 1948. He married Mary LaRayne Botterman January 11, 1946 in Plainville, KS. He was a retired contract welder with Pipeliners Union Local 798. He was a member of the V.F.W. and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Daniel Bruce Dopita, infant daughter, Margaret Dopita and brother, Robert Dean Dopita.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, LaRayne Dopita of Odessa, daughters, Leigha Rackow & husband Eddie of Odessa, Maria Fulton & husband Sammy of Leander, Stephanie Bodin & husband Robert of Amarillo, brother, Lawrence Dopita of Illinois, sisters, Madeline Condon of Florida, Dorothy Williams of Missouri, (9) grandchildren (5) great-grandchildren, (1) dog and (3) cats.
A Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2006 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Services are entrusted to Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

23 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Charles C. Goetz
Charles C. Goetz, 69, Hays, died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at his home. He was born May 11, 1936, in Victoria to Raymond J. and Lioba Sophie (VonLintel) Goetz. He married Donna Dinkel on Nov. 5, 1981, in Las Vegas. He owned Printcraft Printers since 1960 and started printing when he was 18. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, and Knights of Columbus No. 1325 and American Legion, both of Hays.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Chris Goetz and wife, Dana, Hays, and Mark Goetz and wife, Kelly, Broomfield, Colo.; three daughters, Lorna Doolittle and husband, Richard, Fort Worth, Texas, Tonya Goetz, Anchorage, Alaska, and Vanessa Goetz, Hays; a sister, Clarita Weigel-Mahoney, Stockton; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur Goetz and Marvin Goetz; and three sisters, Lillian Boxberger, Evelyn Pike and Dolores Windholz.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria; burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday with a vigil service at 7 p.m. and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or for Masses.

22 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Dorothy Fowler
Dorothy Fowler, age 93, of Plantation, Florida, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at her home in Plantation. Dorothy was born April 30, 1912, in Trego County, Kansas, the daughter of George and Dollie (German) Glass. She was married for 50 years to Larry Fowler when he preceded her in death on November 16, 2002. Dorothy was a remarkable lady and true friend who sacrificed and dedicated her life to her children. Dorothy was a member of Westlawn Baptist Church in Huntsville, Ala., where she was a resident for 50 years.
Dorothy is survived by two sons, Fred Fowler of Spring Lake, Mich., and Dr. Stephen C. Fowler of Lawrence, Kansas; one daughter, Dr. Michelle S. Leonard of Plantation, Fla.; three sisters, Veda Hayes of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Norah Tolekes of Plainville, Kansas, and Dollie Engel of Hays, Kansas, and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Fowler, three brothers, Alfred, Roland and George; and one sister: Wilma Hamel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 24, at Wasinger Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis, with Pastor Lyle M. Knuth officiating..
Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Ellis.

21 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Harold Basgall
Harold “Harry” Basgall, 80, Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Hays, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006. He was born March 4, 1925, in Hays to Albert and Minnie (Leiker) Basgall. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy, Hays. He married Jean Basgall in 1948, in Zurich. He had served in the U.S. Army for 30 years and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Kurt Basgall, Elk Grove, Calif., and Scott Basgall, Modesto, Calif.; a daughter, Deborah Karpf, Haddam, Conn.; a brother; sisters; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ignatius Church, 3235 Arden Way, Sacramento; burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Sacramento.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with a vigil service at Nicoletti, Culjis & Herberger Funeral Home, 5401 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.

21 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Carl H. Thielenhaus
Carl H. Thielenhaus, 82, Bison, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2006, at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. He was born Jan. 22, 1924, in rural Bison to John W. and Frieda (Hildebrand) Thielenhaus. He was a 1941 graduate of Bison High School. He married Ruth Etta Scheuerman on Oct. 21, 1944, in rural Bison. She preceded him in death May 22, 2005. He was a farmer and stockman and former Rush County commissioner.
Survivors include a son, Carl H. Thielenhaus Jr. and wife, Terry K., Bison; a daughter, Peggy A. Young and husband, Guy H., Bison; two sisters, Martha Fritch, Chanute, and Clara Schultz, Plainville; seven grandchildren, Richard L. Thielenhaus, Lukes J. Thielenhaus, April K. Barnett, Erik W. Thielenhaus, Alan W, Foust, Brian H. Foust and Chad L. Foust.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Bison; burial in Baptist Cemetery, Bison.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m. at Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, La Crosse, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Rush County Wellness Center or Central Rush County EMTs.

20 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Warren "Jim" Riffel
Warren “Jim” Riffel, 84, Stockton, died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Oct. 30, 1921, in Newton to George and Agnes (Kornelson) Riffel. He was a graduate of Stockton High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Joanne Quint on March 6, 1982, in Stockton. She preceded him in death July 18, 1996. He was a cattle buyer and rancher.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Riffel, Stockton, and George Riffel, Ness City; a daughter, Cindy McDowell, Stockton; companion, Edith Hamilton, of the home; a sister, Caroline Randolph, Louisville, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, and from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the organization of the donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home.

20 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Claire T. Anderson
Claire T. Anderson, 59, Stockton, died Sunday, February 19, 2006, at her home. She was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Manchester, N. H., to Richard Jr. and Theresa (Isabelle) Michon. She married John F. Anderson on July 9, 1984, in Ventura, Calif. He preceded her in death. She worked in housekeeping departments of various hotels until becoming disabled and retired.
Survivors include a son, Eric Anderson, Ventura, Calif.; three daughters, Debbie Hollopeter, Karen Henry and Heidi Anderson, all of Ventura, Calif.; a sister, Jacqueline Blackman, Stockton; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a great-grandchild.
Cremation is planned. Services will be at a later date. Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton is in charge of arrangements.

19 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Claude E. Archer
Claude Elmer Archer, 96, Norton, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Andbe Home, Norton. He was born Oct. 5, 1909, in the Cactus Community, Norton County, to Novel and Artensia Iuka (Atkinson) Archer. He attended the Cactus Rural Grade School. He married Ellen Matilda Withington on May 14, 1931, in Stockton. She preceded him in death Feb. 13, 2006. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a son, Wayne Archer, Almena; a daughter, Wava Conard, Norton; two half brothers; two half sisters; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two grandsons.
Services were Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at United Methodist Church, Almena; burial in Mount Hope Cemetery, Almena.
Memorials are suggested to Almena Senior Center or Almena United Methodist Church.
Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main, Norton, was in charge of the arrangements.

19 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Emery Dale "Red" Berry
Emery Dale “Red” Berry, age 83, Plainville, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at his home. He was born Dec. 30, 1922, near Plainville to Roy C. and Merle (Brumitt) Berry. He had farmed for John Hilgers and later worked for Buzz Gasaway and Mike Olsen at the Sale Barn, Plainville.
Survivors include a sister, Sharon Smith, Hiram, Ga.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. Monday until the time of the service at the funeral chapel.
Memorial are suggested to the church and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel.

17 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Adolph J. Laska
Adolph J. Laska, 79, Stockton, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at his home. He was born June 11, 1926, in Silver Creek, Neb., to Stanley and Mary (Gembica) Laska. He married Lucille Leona Koziol on Nov. 26, 1949, in Columbus, Neb. He was co-owner of Stockton Monuments for many years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Duffy Laska, Salina; six daughters, Connie Kriley and Virgi Laska, both of Stockton, Katy Scott, Bucyrus, Cindy Murphy, Seneca, Michelle McCall, Stilwell, and Lucy Beilman, Ellis; a brother, Frank Laska, Columbus, Neb.; a sister, Berniece Laska, Columbus; 29 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Stockton.
Visitation will be until 7 p.m. Friday with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, all at Stock Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar.
Memorials are suggested to Adolph Laska memorial fund and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences may also be given to the family at www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.

13 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Clinton Omer Dove
Clinton Omer Dove, 82, Hays, formerly of Stockton, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at St. John's of Hays Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 8, 1923, at Calhan, Colo., to George W. and Myrle (Ellis) Dove. He was a graduate of Stockton High School. He married Lila Elaine Lenhard on Dec. 25, 1942. He first farmed and then was employed by Federal Crop Insurance, retiring in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hays, and Masonic Lodge, Stockton.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, George L. Dove, Topeka; two daughters, Lila L. Evans and Mary Lynn Dove, both of Phoenix; two grandchildren, Brenda Shupe and husband, Marty, and Eugene Dove; and six great-grandchildren, Levi Shupe, Amber Shupe, Courtney Shupe, Raina Shupe, Kristin Dove and Chelsea Dove.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Iva Lee McMillen.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon Tuesday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

13 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Claude F. Cox
Claude F. Cox, 88, Hays, formerly of the Palco area, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at St. John's Victoria Nursing Home. He was born April 12, 1917, in Graham County to Orr and Winnie (Lewis) Cox. He was a graduate of Palco High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Trula Merrifield on April 3, 1949, in Minneapolis. He was a farmer until retirement in 1996. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hays.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Phyllis Sanderbeck, Springfield, Ill., and Shirley Knipp, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and four grandchildren, Justin Knipp, Cathy Sanderbeck, Michael Sanderbeck and Matthew Sanderbeck.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Pine, Hays; burial in Fort Hays Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the service, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, American Heart Association or Diabetes Foundation.

13 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Barton Greg Willey
Barton Greg “Bart” Willey, 64, in rural Hays, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Nebraska City, Neb., to Robert and Phyllis (Gregory) Willey. He was a graduate of Sgt. Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas. He married Doris “Dee” Bretton on July 21, 1978, in Stockton. He was a retired master sergeant for the Kansas Army National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Dale Robert Willey and wife, Michelle, Hays; a daughter, Ann Hand and husband, Jeremy, Larned; his mother, Norton; a sister, Michelle Marsh, Norton; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a niece.
He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Willey.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine; burial in Kansas Veterans Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. and from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Memorials have been established and will be designated at a later time.

12 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Delwin Ernest Lumpkins
Delwin Ernest Lumpkins, 72, Liberty, Texas, formerly of Holyrood, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006, after a battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Holyrood to Irwin Roy and Della May Lumpkins. He married Ramona E. Gates on May 3, 1951. Delwin was a retired superintendent for the Samson Cos.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; five sons, Delwin Eugene Lumpkins and wife, Jill, Hutchinson, Ronald Lumpkins, Russell, Dwight Lumpkins and wife, Nancy, and Loren Lumpkins, all of Liberty, Texas, and Lonnie Lumpkins and wife, Mandy, Kilgore, Texas; a daughter, Leanna Davis and husband, Ed, Nacogdoches, Texas; two brothers, Earl Lumpkins and wife, Juanita, Palco, and Keith Lumpkins and wife, Grace, Chase; two sisters, Virginia King and husband, Daryl, Parker, Colo., and Lorna Kay Lumpkins, Hays; 19 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Royalyn Nelson; a grandson, Michael Shane Lumpkins; and a granddaughter, Lauren Rose Lumpkins.
Memorial services will at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen Episcopal Church, Liberty, Texas.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery, Holyrood.
Memorials are suggested to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas, 77210-4486.
Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, is in charge of the local arrangements.

6 Feb 2006 The Hays Daily News Howard F. Webster
Howard F. Webster, 91, Stockton, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. He was born March 14, 1914, in Chandler, Okla., to Frank and Lydia (Olson) Webster. He graduated from Clay Center High School. He moved to Stockton in 1934 to manage a grocery store. He later became owner-operator of Webster's Super Market for 48 years. He married Eloise Briggs on May 19, 1935, in Beloit.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; five daughters, Karleen Hrabe, Plainville, Gwendene Carter, Houston, Texas, Jolene Arford, Boulder, Colo., Kristine Travlos, Wilmington, S. C., and Lorna Webster, Stockton; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Main Street Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, all at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, and from 1 p.m. Thursday until the time of the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

31 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Olive M. Herron
Olive M. Herron, 95, Scott City, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Wheat State Manor, Whitewater, where she had been a resident following a severe stoke in October 2002. She was born Sept. 17, 1910, in Rooks County to David James and Myrtle (Fulcher) Steeples. She married Clyde Nutsch in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1938. She co-owned and operated a restaurant in Palco, and later pastored a church in the Arapahoe, Neb. area. She then married James S. Herron in 1947, in Denver. She farmed northwest of Scott City for many years.
Survivors include a son, Nathan Herron, Scott City; two daughters, Ruth Deatrich, Wake Forest, N.C., and Mary Smith, Phillipsburg; 11 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Scott City; burial in Scott County Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home, 491 S. Washington, Scott City.
Memorials are suggested to Teen Challenge in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be given at www.priceandsons.com.

30 Jan 2006 The Salina Journal Lucy Ann Johnson
HUTCHINSON — Lucy Ann Johnson, 63, Hutchinson, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006. Mrs. Johnson was born Lucy Ann Adam on Feb. 1, 1942, in Plainville. She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley, in 2002; her parents, Anthony and Eda Adam; and a sister, Nettie Williams.
Survivors include four brothers, Lee Adam of Salina, Gerald Adam of Manhattan, and Fred Adam and Ken Adam, both of Plainville; and four sisters, Leona McClanahan of Salina, Millie Loiseau of Denver, and Betty Salzman and Maxine Hoeffner, both of Salina.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Salina. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salina.
A vigil and rosary service will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
For information and condolences, visit www.ryanmortu ary.com.

30 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Jean E. Piland
Jean E. Piland, 81, Waldo, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Aug. 8, 1924, in Broughton, to Harry C. and Edith (Wait) May. She graduated from Codell High School. She married James H. Piland on June 6, 1960, in Luray. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Bill Lahar, Douglass; a daughter, Karen Carney, Hoisington; three brothers, Bob May, Hays, Charles May, Salina, and Dean May, Branson, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Shirley Harrington and an infant.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Waldo United Methodist Church.
No visitation is scheduled as the body has been cremated.
Memorials have been suggested to Waldo United Methodist Church or the Waldo Senior Center and can be sent in care of Pohlman-Heise Mortuary, 610 N. Maple, Russell, KS 67665.

30 Jan 2006 Great Bend Tribune (KS)
WALDO — Jean E. Piland, 81, died on Jan. 29 at Hays Medical Center in Hays. She was born Aug. 8, 1924, at Broughton, the daughter of Harry C. and Edith (Wait) May. She graduated from Codell High School in Codell. She married James H. Piland on June 6, 1960, at Luray. A resident of Waldo, she worked as a welder in the aircraft industry in Wichita during World War II. Mrs. Piland was a member of the Waldo United Methodist Church, where she taught children’s Sunday School for many years.
Survivors include her husband of the home; one son, Bill Lahar of Douglass; one daughter, Karen Carney of Hoisington; three brothers, Bob May of Hays, Charles May of Salina, and Dean May of Branson, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 10 a.m on Wednesday at the Waldo United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Holtorf officiating. There is no visitation; cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the church or the Waldo Senior Center and may be sent in care of the Pohlman-Heise Mortuary.
Funeral arrangements provided by Pohlman-Heise Mortuary 610 N. Maple St. Russell, KS 67665 785-483-2212 Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Jan. 31, 2006

30 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Leroy W. Dunn
Leroy W. Dunn, 93, Plainville, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville. He was born Oct.16, 1912, near Hayward, Okla., to Louis and Ida Mae (Stratton) Dunn. He was a graduate of Covington High School, Covington, Okla. He married Velma Hrabe on March 2, 1940, in Stockton. She preceded him in death Jan. 23, 2006. He worked in the oil fields in the Plainville area.
Survivors include a son, Roy Dunn, Kansas City, Mo.; a sister Violette Blakely, Douglas, Okla.; three grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville; burial in the Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and form 9 a.m. to service time Wednesday at the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Care Foundation Hospital Building Fund.

27 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Leona Kriley
Leona Kriley, 91, Stockton, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, at her home. She was born Sept. 12, 1914, in Tipton to Bernard and Barbara (Streit) Kohn. She married Everett A. Kriley on Feb. 7, 1945, in Tipton. He preceded her in death Oct. 24, 2000. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Eldon Kriley and Michael Kriley, both of Stockton, and Roland Kriley, Jenks, Okla.; three daughters, Bernita Brin, Lexington, Neb., Leta Weiser, Stockton, and Marlene Scheibmeir, Solomon; a brother Alex Kohn, Wayne, Neb.; two sisters, Susan Mans, Campbell, Neb., and Christine Casper, Stockton; 27 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Kriley in 1960.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in St. Thomas Cemetery, Stockton.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Catholic Church or Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

25 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Velma Dunn
PLAINVILLE — Velma Dunn, 84, Plainville, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006. Mrs. Dunn was born Velma Hrabe on Jan. 25, 1921, near Plainville. She was a homemaker and worked for the Plainville Rural Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Leroy, of the home; a son, Roy of Kansas City, Mo.; several brothers and sisters; three grandsons; and a great-grandson.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Rooks County Health Care Foundation Hospital Building Fund, 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 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel, and from 1 p.m. to service time Thursday at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.moreoverlease.com.

23 Jan The Hays Daily News Zina Irene Leland
Zina Irene Leland, 87, Stockton, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. She was born March 13, 1918, near Speed to Aura Robert and Bessie (Eller) Klink. She graduated from Woodston High School in 1936. She married Ernest Leland in 1949, at Stockton. He preceded her in death Feb. 15, 1976. She served as a senior companion in Stockton for more than 25 years.
Survivors include three sons, Mike Colvin of Sedalia, Mo., Lorrin Leland, Olathe, and Bob Leland, Lawrence; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa Ann Anderson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Senior Companion Program at Fort Hays State University and sent in care of the funeral home.

23 Jan The Hays Daily News Rose Dietrich
Rose Dietrich, 93, Hays, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 23, 1912, in rural Zurich to Essa and Jennie (Stithem) Hadley. She married Bern W. Dietrich on Aug. 12, 1930, at rural Zurich. He preceded her in death Feb. 26, 2000. She was a homemaker and member of Ellis United Methodist Church, UMW Prayer Circle and had taught Sunday school for many years.
Survivors include a son, Warner Dietrich and wife, Sandy, Lyons; a daughter, Bernadine Helget and husband, Bob, Hays; a sister-in-law, Helen Miller, Hays; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nine step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Everette Hadley and Bill Hadley; two sisters, Maude Regan and Edith Horton; a brother-in-law, Harry Miller; and a grandson-in-law, Vince Bliss.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wasinger Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Ellis; burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. and from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Ellis United Methodist Church or Hospice of Hays Medical Center.

22 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Evelyn Chesney Baumer
Evelyn Chesney Baumer, 86, Hutchinson, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, at her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1919, in Natoma to Kent Loyal and Hazel Eola (Day) Chesney. She graduated from Natoma High School, Hutchinson Junior College and Wichita State University with a bachelor's degree in social work. She married Kenneth L. Baumer on Aug. 28, 1938, at Natoma. He preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1999. She was a retired social worker and financial secretary. She was a member of United Methodist Church United Methodist Women Tri-M Sunday School Class, Circle 2, served as secretary for Hutchinson Symphony for 25 years, facilitated Mother-to- Mother Ministries, helped form Reno County Child Care Association and volunteered for Hutchinson Community Ministry, Hospice of Reno County and Meals on Wheels.
Survivors include a daughter, Ann Baumer Pyle, Luray; a brother, Robert Paul Chesney, Woodston; three grandchildren, Dana Sue Farrar, Jennifer Ann Nicholson and David Lord Scott Nicholson; and four great-grandchildren, Rachel Lee Nicholson, David Wayne Nicholson, Summer Danielle Farrar and Susannah Jean Farrar.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren Kent Chesney and Homer Bruce Chesney.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson, with the Revs. Mark Conard and Robert B. Brooks officiating; burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Survey Cemetery, rural Woodston.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
Memorials are suggest to First United Methodist Church or KPTS TV.

20 Jan 2006 The Salina Journal Alexandria "Faye" Brault
HILL CITY — Alexandrina “Faye” Brault, 97, Hill City, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006. Mrs. Brault was born Alexandrina Faye Mongeau on Sept. 28, 1908, in rural Zurich.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 1968.
Survivors include a brother, Delmar Mongeau of Zurich; and a sister, Melvina Comeau of Canonsburg, Pa.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
A wake will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made to Dawson Place Nursing Home or to Masses.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, and 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

The Hays Daily News Alexandrina "Faye" Brault
Alexandrina ‘Faye' Brault, 97, Hill City, formerly of Bogue, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at Dawson Place Nursing Home, Hill City. She was born Sept. 28, 1908, in rural Zurich to Alexander and Celina (Saindon) Mongeau. She married Henry Brault on Aug. 4, 1952. He preceded her in death May 9, 1968. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a brother, Delmar Mongeau, Zurich; and a sister, Melvina Comeau, Canonsburg, Pa.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, followed by a Christian wake service at 7:30 p.m. at the church, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place Nursing Home or for Masses.

16 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Calvin E. Bethin
Calvin E. Boethin, 76, Stockton, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at Phillips County Hospital Long Term Care, Phillipsburg.. He was born Aug. 19, 1929, in rural Logan to William L. and Marie (Fink) Boethin. He was a retired masonry contractor and auctioneer.
Survivors include a son, Marc, Houston, Texas; a daughter, Angela Bacon, Houston; and a brother, Max Schick, Phillipsburg..
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mainstreet Christian Church, Stockton; burial in St. Peter Cemetery, rural Phillips County.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 Second, Phillipsburg, and from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Mainstreet Christian Church or Hospice.

16 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Ruth E. Biery
Ruth E. Biery, 78, Red Oak, Okla., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at Tulsa Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, Okla. She was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Webster to Fred and Lucille (Stice) Dillon. She graduated from Webster High School. She married Ernest Biery on June 18, 1945, at Stockton. She was a computer technician at OSU Technical College, Oklahoma City.
Survivors include her two sons, Neil Biery, Hays, and Wynne Biery, Edmond, Okla.; two daughters, Linda Walker, Red Oak, Okla., and Sandra Pierson, Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Mary Cotton, Pampa, Texas, and Lorene Fuzzell, Wichita; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Biery.
Graveside services are will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at the Mount Vernon Cemetery, Webster.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Memorials are suggested to the Ruth E. Biery Memorial Fund and can be sent in care of the funeral home.

15 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Ruth Biery
Ruth Biery, 78, Red Oak, Okla., formerly of Stockton, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006.
Arrangements are pending with Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 723 N. First, Stockton.

15 Jan 2006 The Salina Journal Maynard A. Bellerive
PLAINVILLE — Maynard A. Bellerive, 72, Plainville, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Mr. Bellerive was born Feb. 12, 1933, in Damar. He was a retired electrical technician for Fort Hays State University.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanie, of the home; five daughters, Christelle Hunt of Laguna Beach, Calif., Jeanne Moeder of Ulysses, Susan Eisiminger and Karen Bellerive, both of Plainville, and Liette Ocker of Corpus Christi, Texas; a son, Martin of Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Joseph of Stockton; a sister, Mary Lou Arpin of Manhattan; 14 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, near Damar, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be said at 3 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663, with a parish vigil at 7 p.m. today at the church, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart School, Via Christi St. Francis Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or an organization of the donor’s choice, in care of the funeral chapel.
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.

15 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Maynard A. Bellerive
Maynard A. Bellerive, 72, Plainville, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita. He was born Feb. 12, 1933, in Damar to Joseph and Elizabeth (Brin) Bellerive. He graduated from Damar High School, attended Fort Hays University and Electronics Technical School, Denver. He married Jeanie Normandin on May 28, 1951, at Damar. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked for Gary's Western Auto as an electronics repairman and then was the electrical technician for Fort Hays State University for 11 years before retiring..
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Martin Bellerive, Anchorage, Alaska; five daughters, Christelle Hunt, Laguna Beach, Calif., Jeanne Moeder, Ulysses, Susan Eisiminger and Karen Bellerive, both of Plainville, and Liette Ocker, Corpus Christi, Texas; a brother, Joseph Bellerive, Stockton; a sister, Mary Lou Arpin, Manhattan; 14 grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, near Damar.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today with a Ladies Guild rosary at 3 p.m. at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the church with a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart School, Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice or to the donor's choice and can be sent in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

13 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Maynard Bellerive
Maynard Bellerive, Plainville, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita.
Arrangements are pending with Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville.

15 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Ione F. Clarke
Ione F. Clarke, age 92, Stockton, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. She was born Sept. 25, 1913, in Des Moines, Iowa to Charles E. and Josephine (Wright) Peacock. She married Leland D. Clarke on Oct. 25, 1935, at Osborne. He preceded her in death Oct. 2, 1989. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a sister, Betty Denio, Stockton.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Ash Rock Cemetery, Stockton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor and can be sent in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

14 Jan The Salina Journal Ione F. Clarke
STOCKTON — Ione F. Clarke, 92, Stockton, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006. Mrs. Clarke was born Ione F. Peacock on Sept. 25, 1913, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Leland D., died in 1989.
Survivors include a sister, Betty Denio of Stockton.
A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Ash Rock Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Solomon Valley Manor, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

13 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Ione F. Clarke
Ione F. Clarke, Stockton, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2006, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton.
Arrangements are pending with Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.

14 Jan 2006 The Salina Journal Victoria Theresa Murphy
SCOTT CITY — Victoria Theresa Murphy, 80, Scott City, died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. Mrs. Murphy was born Victoria Theresa Thyfault on June 21, 1925, in Zurich.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walton W., in 1991.
Survivors include two sons, Wade of Garden Grove, Calif., and Martin of Scott City; two daughters, Melanie Valley of Mission and Marsha Scott of Dighton; two brothers, Felix Thyfault and Leo Thyfault, both of Fort Collins, Colo.; three sisters, Josephine Brin of Canon City, Colo., Edna Towns of Palco, and Celia Keeler of Hays; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Price and Sons Funeral Home, 401 S. Washington, Scott City. Burial will be in Scott County Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Diamond View Estates Assisted Living Center in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.priceandsons.com.

13 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Raymond A. Lynd
Raymond A. Lynd, 77, Hill City, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. He was born May 22, 1928, in Hays to William Edward and Hilda Josephine (Johnson) Lynd. He married Alice Ann Wahlborg on June 15, 1950, at Ogallah. She preceded him in death Nov. 30, 1997. He later married Darlene Birth on July 10, 2004, at Wichita. He was a teacher and farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three daughters, Rynthia Mitchell and Yvonne Sustar, both of Wichita, and Gwendolyn Cooper, Woodston; five stepchildren; four brothers, Alden Lynd, Kremmling, Colo., Marvin Lynd, WaKeeney, Ronald Lynd, Alexandria, La., and Delmer Lynd, Ellis; a sister, Neva Butcher, WaKeeney; 11 grandchildren; 15 step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Lynd; and an infant daughter.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Church of God (Anderson, Ind. affiliation), Hill City; burial in WaKeeney Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 4 to 5 p.m., at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City.
Memorials are suggested to the grandchildren's college fund.

10 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Bonnie Jo Kleinschmidt
Bonnie Jo Kleinschmidt, 61, Topeka, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005, at Midland Hospice House. She was born Nov. 11, 1944, in Hays to Lloyd and Norene (Carley) Davis. She was a 1962 graduate of Plainville Rural High School and attended Brown Mackie College, Salina. She married John C. Kleinschmidt on Sept. 5, 1964, at Plainville. She worked as an office manager for a law firm in Oakley for 12 years; judicial assistant to Judge Corwin Spencer and later for Judge Mary Beck Briscoe with the Kansas Court of Appeals for 18 years; and judicial assistant to Judge Mary Beck Briscoe, U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit in 1995. She was a member of Crestview United Methodist Church, Crestview United Methodist Women and Faith Circle.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Scott Kleinschmidt; a daughter, Susan Poling; her mother; a brother, Gary Davis; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She was cremated.
Memorial service was Jan. 3, 2006, at Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 SW Eveningside Drive, Topeka, KS 66614.
Contributions are suggested to Crestview United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, sent to the church.
Condolences can be sent to www.PenwellGabel.com.

9 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Lula Fern Rumford
Lula Fern Rumford, 73, Dodge City, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Good Samaritan Center, Dodge City. She was born Feb. 26, 1932, in Hodgeman County to William and Mildred Fern (Pitts) Hendrickson. She graduated from Jetmore High School and attended business college in Hutchinson. She married Orland W. Rumford on April 27, 1952. She worked for the postal service carrying mail between Dodge City and Ford, retiring in 2000 after 36 years of service.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Dennis Rumford and Neil Rumford, both of Dodge City; a daughter, Cynthia Lambert, Palco; a sister, Twila Smidt, Jetmore; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson.
Services were today at First Baptist Church, Dodge City; burial in Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.
Memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Center or Hospice of the Prairie, both of Dodge City, and can be sent in care of Swaim Funeral Home, Dodge City.

9 Jan 2006 The Salina Journal John D. Eisiminger
PLAINVILLE — John D. Eisiminger, 63, Plainville, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006. Mr. Eisiminger was born Feb. 19, 1942, in Waynesburg, Pa. He co-owned and operated the Dairy Queen, Plainville.
Survivors include a daughter, Shari Bobek of Plainville; a son, Brad of Ulysses; a brother, Donald of Washington State; and nine grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Plainville Cemetery, with military honors by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Plainville High School Library, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.

5 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Jeanette Roberts
Jeanette Roberts, 90, Hill City, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. She was born Aug. 4, 1915, in rural Damar to R. P. and Laura (Desbien) Berland. She married Eugene “Beano” Roberts on Jan. 10, 1934, at Damar. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2003.
Survivors include seven sons, Marvin Roberts, Damar, Gayle Roberts, Overbrook, Randy Roberts, Broomfield, Colo., Rick Roberts, Donald Roberts, Dwight Roberts and Cletus Roberts, all of Hill City; six daughters, Betty Hamel, Hays, Jeanine Noah, Wichita, Judy Bomgardner, Brandon, Miss., Myra Robben-Kline, Camdenton, Mo., Cynthia Wilson, Loveland, Colo., and Teri Haulman, Broomfield, Colo.; a brother, Alverize Berland, Hill City; 34 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sue; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hill City; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City, and from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the church. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church Restoration Fund or Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church or for Masses.

3 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Herman Theodore Eilers
Herman Theodore Eilers, oldest son of Herman T. and Inez L. (Shubert) Eilers was born June 23, 1933, on the farmstead southwest of Plainville where he spent all of his childhood and teen years. He met his savior on Jan. 2, 2006, at the Rooks County Health Center, after a short illness. On Nov. 24, 1956, he married Shirley Marie Wells, daughter of Marie Hilda Bieker and Frank Warren Wells. To this union was born Inez Marie Eilers on Aug. 1, 1957. She died March 27, 1976; and Herman T. Eilers III, who was born Aug. 5, 1959, and died March 7, 1986. Survivors include his wife, of the home; a sister, Charlotte Rose Nelson and her husband, Ken, of Vancouver, Wash., and two children; a brother, Harold F. Eilers of Plainville and his five children; three grandsons, Jay Eilers and his wife, Liza, and four daughters of Plainville; Jeremy Eilers and his wife, Renee, and son of Zurich; Jessy Eilers and daughter-in-law, Nancy Barrette of Oklahoma; and a host of friends and relatives. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Kansas Peace Officers Association, AARP, National Rife Association, and a veteran having served the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a 1951 graduate of Plainville High School. Herman was the former police chief for the city of Plainville and a former deputy for Rooks County Sheriff's Office. Upon retirement, he involved himself with The Hays Daily News. Throughout his lifetime, he was employed in the oil field and with farming. He also enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, which he loved almost as much as sports, family, and his love of God.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Sacred Heart Church, Plainville. Military graveside services by the Plainville VFW will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. 2nd, in Plainville, with a parish vigil scheduled for 7 p.m. at the funeral home. There will also be a Ladies Guild Rosary at 3 p.m., a Daughters of Isabella Rosary at 6:40 p.m., just before the vigil service, and a Knights of Columbus Rosary immediately following the vigil service. Also, refreshments will be served at the Plainville VFW after the vigil service.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences for the family may be left at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

3 Jan 2006 The Salina Journal Carole Kay Eisiminger
PLAINVILLE — Carole Kay Eisiminger, 63, Plainville, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Mrs. Eisiminger was born Carole Kay Hughes on May 15, 1942, in Hays. She was an English teacher at Plainville High School for 13 years. She and her husband operated the Plainville Dairy Queen.
Survivors include her husband, John, of the home; a daughter, Shari Bobek of Plainville; a son Brad of Ulysses; a sister, Jeanne DeCrow of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; a brother, Ron Hughes of Glenwood Springs; and nine grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Plainville High School Library, 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 9 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

1 Jan 2006 The Hays Daily News Robert John "Bob" Roy
Robert John “Bob” Roy, 59, Stockton, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005 at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1946, in Hays, to Emile and Leona (Kriley) Roy. He graduated from the Englewood High School, Englewood, Colo. and was in the Army during the Korean War. He worked for the city of Stockton. He married Linda Nyberg.
Survivors include two sons, Nathan Roy, Winfield and Andrew Roy, Lawrence; his parents of Englewood, Colo. and two sisters Dianne Williams, Monument, Colo. and Patty Challacombe, Denver.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in St. Thomas Cemetery.
Visitation from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home. There will be a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials to the Robert J. Roy memorial fund for his children's education and may be sent in care of funeral home.

aft 1 Jan 2006 Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home Esther A. Biggs
Esther A. Biggs, age 87 of Manhattan, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 in the Honstead House at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community. She was born on December 6, 1918 in St. John, KS, the daughter of John W. and Alice Jane (Kennedy) Lill. On December 31, 1937, she was united in marriage to Verlan L. Biggs, Sr. He preceded her in death in May 1995. Esther was homemaker and a member of the Macksville Christian Church. She was a Girl Scout leader, an avid reader and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She played the piano, sang in the church choir and also was the drum major for her college marching band in Edmond, OK.
She is survived by four children, Alice Anne Elliott and her husband Wayne of Reston, VA, Verlan Biggs, Jr. and his wife Jo of Moundridge, KS, Myron Biggs and his wife Kay of Monroe, GA and Brenda Parker and her husband Warren of Manhattan, KS; two sisters, Sarah Lock of Seattle, WA, Ruth Tuttle of Wheatridge, CO, Joe Lill and his wife Lilli of Falls Church, VA and Harlan Lill of Plainville, KS; six grandchildren, Garry Gurney, Shanen Elliott, Gale Coleman, Joel Biggs, Todd Biggs and Kaci Parker and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at the Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Arthur officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 5, 2006 in the Farmington Cemetery in Macksville, KS.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. Tuesday at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home and from 9:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Thursday at the Minnis Chapel in Macksville, KS.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ymlfuneralhome.com.
Memorial funds have been established for the Meadowlark Hills Good Samaritan Foundation and the Macksville Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502 or the Minnis Chapel, 205 North Main, P.O. Box 295, Macksville, KS 67557.

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Most contributed by Jan Simpson Reading of Denver, Colorado, formally of Codell, Kansas. Most of the obituaries were published in the Hays Daily News and the Salina Journal.

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