2007 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.

The Salina Journal Alma A. Workman
PLAINVILLE -- Alma A. Workman, 66, Plainville, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007. Mrs. Workman was born Alma A. Roberts on Oct. 27, 1940, in Slagle, W.Va.
Survivors include two sons, Tim of Dodge City and John of Plainville; four brothers, Ray of Spencer, W.Va., Bill of Cadiz, Ky., Raymond of Holden, W.Va., and Vermal of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister, Ruth Lemons of Toledo, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Rooks County Health Center Building Fund or Hays Medical Center Home Health & Hospice, 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. Sunday at the funeral chapel and from 9 a.m. until the service Monday at the church.
Online condolences may be sent to over@ruraltel.net.

9 Aug 2007 The Hays Daily News James Turpin
Jason Turpin, 25, Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb. He was born Feb. 8, 1982, in Toccoa, Ga. He worked at Clayton Homes, Plainville.
Survivors include his fiance, Ambree North, of the home; a son, Domonic Lee Turpin, Canton, Mo.; his mother, Jean Slater, Westpoint, Ill.; two brothers, Michael Turpin, Bowen, Ill., and Jeffrey Turpin, Westpoint, Ill.; a step-brother, Shawn Slater, Plainville, Ill.; and his grandmother, Betty Hulett, Hamilton, Ill.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg; inurnment is planned.
Friends can sign the book today and Friday at the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Jason Turpin Memorial Fund in care of the chapel.

9 Aug 2007 The Hays Daily News Timothy Hahn
Timothy Hahn, 25, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Stockton, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, near Tucson, Ariz.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Stockton Funeral Home.
A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Condolences can be left at www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.

8 Aug 2007 The Hays Daily News Barbara Ann O'Quinn Williams
Barbara Ann (O'Quinn) Williams, 56, Lake Charles, La., died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at Lake Charles Hospital. She was born April 5, 1951, in Palco to Fred and Esther O'Quinn. She was a graduate of Palco High School and Dodge City Community College with a nursing degree. She worked in the library at St. Margaret Catholic School.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald W. Williams, of the home; a son, Matthew W. Williams, Lake Charles, La.; her mother; a brother, Steve O'Quinn; and a sister, Julie Thrift, Nabunta, Ga.
Services were today at Johnson Funeral Home, Lake Charles, La.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.johnson funeralhome.net.

7 Aug 2007 The Salina Journal Sara Jo Richards
MURRAY, Utah -- Sara Jo Richards, 50, Murray, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007. Ms. Richards was born Sara Jo Stice on Dec. 10, 1956, in Hays, Kan.
Survivors include a brother, James of Stockton, Kan.; three sisters, Sinda Moores of Sun City, Ariz., Sheila Champion of Huntsville, Ala., and Shelly Jones of Ellinwood, Kan.; and her father, Robert "Buster," of Stockton.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Online condolences may be sent to over@ruraltel.net.

5 Aug 2007 The Salina Journal Wilfred J. "Will" Garvert
Wilfred J. "Will" Garvert, 73, Salina, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007. Mr. Garvert was born May 10, 1934, in Plainville to Adam and Susan. He owned and operated Prairie Hotel and Restaurant and Garvert Home Services, both in Plainville. He also managed the Sherwin-Williams store in Hays and was a maintenance technician for Presbyterian Manor and the United Building, both in Salina. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Rosalie Martha Garvert.
Survivors include his wife, Joan, of Salina; a son, Alan of Brookville; a daughter, Sonja Kaufman and husband Michael of Lawrence; two stepdaughters, Caryn Kennedy and husband Wade of Americus and Sharon Rogers and husband Bob of El Dorado; a brother, Howard of Plainville; three sisters, Evelyn Werth of Hays, Theresa Scott of Lakewood, Colo., and Madlyn Rietcheck of Olathe; three grandchildren, Mariah, Mikayla and Sophia Kaufman, all of Lawrence; five stepgrandchildren, Noelle Sliva and husband Lenny of Olathe, Nathyn Kennedy of Americus, Nick Rogers and wife Becky and Preston Rogers, all of Lawrence, and Aryn Rogers of El Dorado; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Ethan and Lucas Rogers, both of Lawrence.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
A vigil will be held and a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society-Camp Hope, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel or Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
Visitation in Salina will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ryan Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m.
Visitation in Plainville will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel.
For information or to send condolences, visit www.ryan mortuary.com.

The Salina Journal Kent Hunter
PLAINVILLE -- Kent Hunter, 50, Plainville, died Friday, July 27, 2007. Mr. Hunter was born Nov. 16, 1956, in Hill City. He was an oil field worker.
Survivors include a daughter, Tiffany of Hays; and his mother, Dolleita, of Plainville.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Church of God, Hill City. Burial will be in Hill City Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Kent Hunter Memorial.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, and from 1 p.m. until the service at the church.

26 July 2007 The Hays Daily News Anna L. Bradley
Anna L. Bradley, 93, Hutchinson, formerly of Plainville, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Dillon Living Center. She was born Nov. 1, 1913, in Braman, Okla., to Frank F. and Lydia M. Iman Stocking. She married Dale J. Bradley on June 30, 1934, in Wellington. He preceded her in death April 27, 2005. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Lyndale "Brad" Bradley, Hutchinson; a daughter, Glena Dee Melting, Longmont, Colo.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson; graveside service at 2 p.m. Saturday in Braman Oklahoma Cemetery.
Friends can call until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice Care of Kansas or Dillon Living Center in care of the mortuary.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.elliottmortuary.com.

25 July 2007 The Salina Journal Gilbert J. Balthazor
PALCO -- Gilbert J. Balthazor, 83, Palco, died Sunday, July 22, 2007. Mr. Balthazor was born June 24, 1924, in rural Palco. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by a son, Alan.
Survivors include four sons, Michael of Wakeeney, David of Chesapeake, Va., Myron of Ottawa and Max of Palco; a daughter, Jana Zillinger of Logan; five sisters, Eunice Berland, Gladys George and Irma Kirkpatrick, all of Kansas, Joyce Wasinger of Colorado and Opal Hochanadel of Washington state; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Damar. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Gilbert Balthazor Memorial Fund, in care of Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville 67663.
Condolences may be sent to www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

25 July 2007 The Hays Daily News Reva Wyatt
Reva Wyatt, 97, Stockton, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at Brewster Place Retirement Community, Topeka. She was born Jan. 20, 1910. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with a master's degree in teaching. She married Wendell Wyatt. He preceded her in death. She was a kindergarten teacher and was named one of the nation's Outstanding Elementary Teachers in 1974.
Survivors include two daughters, Arliss Hartmann and Joan Wyatt, both of Topeka; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Stockton City Park Playground Fund in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS, 67669

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25 Jul 2007 The Hays Daily News Raymond W. Brault
Raymond (Ray) W. Brault, 80, Missoula, Mont., died Friday, July 20, 2007, at his home. He was born June 10, 1927, in Damar to Viola Edward Brault and Armand Brault. He attended Palco schools. He married Wanda J. LaBarge on April 15, 1952, in Damar. He was an assistant attorney general with the U.S. Department of Agriculture until his retirement. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps, serving near the end of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Alan Brault and Kelly Brault, both of Missoula; two sisters, Orlena O'Leary, Helena, Mont., and Mildred Angel, Flagstaff, Ariz.; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Gregory Brault.
Services were Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, is in charge of arrangements.

15 Jul 2007 The Salina Journal Daniel Biggs
TONAGANOXIE -- Daniel Biggs, infant, died Thursday, July 12, 2007.
Survivors include his parents, Curt and Rebecca, of Tonaganoxie; a brother, Thomas of Tonaganoxie; a half-brother, Andrew Harris of Tonaganoxie; andtwo half-sisters, Mara and Brenna, both of Tonaganoxie; and three grandparents.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Bigge Family Cemetery, rural Stockton.

9 Jul 2007 The Hays Daily News Alois "Al" Graf
Alois “Al” Graf, Damar, 81, died Friday, July 6, 2007, in Graham County Hospital, Hill City. He was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Victoria to Fidelis and Clara (Hauser) Graf. He married Greta Senesac on Nov. 24, 1953, in Damar. He was a electrician and farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a brother, Gilbert Graf, Denver; three sisters, Bertha Goens, Conway, Ark., Eleanor Bell, Casper, Wyo., and Armella Gerber, Arvada, Colo.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; burial at 3 p.m. in St. Mary Cemetery, Ellis.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Masses or St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.

7 Jul 2007 The Hays Daily News Raymond D. Nicholson
Raymond D. Nicholson, 80, Plainville, formerly of Denver, died Monday, June 25, 2007, in Houston. He was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Oklahoma to P.L. and Bertha Nicholson. He graduated from Codell High School. He married Eileen Day on Feb. 24, 1948. She preceded him in death in January 2000. He later married Yvonne Smith in Lawton, Okla., in December 2006. He worked for Sohio Oil Co. in the Saline River oil fields(Ellis Co KS). He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three sons, Steve Nicholson, Denver, Darrell Nicholson, Caribou, Maine, and Gary Nicholson, Kerville, Texas; two brothers, Paul Nicholson, Little Rock, Ark., and Melvin Nicholson, Arizona; and five grandchildren.
Services were Monday in Denver.

29 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Xavier Ambrose "Cocky" Desaire
Xavier Ambrose “Cocky” Desaire, 79, Hays, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Damar to Maxim and Blanche (Tremblay) Desaire. He married Maxine Deringer on April 12, 1958, in Hill City. He worked for the city of Hays before retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Damar.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; and four nephews, William, Leon, Scott and Chris Wilkinson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nine brothers and sisters.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Brock’s North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday, both at the church.
A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church, Damar, in care of the funeral home.

26 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Bill Kilian
Father Bill Kilian, 93, a priest of the Salina Diocese for 54 years, died Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Hill City. He was born June 4, 1914 to William and Margaret Kilian. He attended Kansas State University, Manhattan, earning a civil engineering degree in 1937. He was a veteran in the Navy during World War II. He was ordained to priesthood May 5, 1953, in Memorial Hall, Salina. He served parishes throughout the diocese, Hanover, Manhattan, Sharon Springs-Wallace, New Almelo, Mankato-Jamestown (Esbon), Grainfield and Selden-Leoville. He later substituted at Phillipsburg, Logan, Wilson, Dorrance. In 2004, he celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination in Damar. He moved to Dawson Place, Hill City in 2006 and was still active in Masses at the home, or Hill City Parish.
Survivors include two brothers, George Kilian, Martinez, Calif., and Richard Kilian, Sidney, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Damar.
Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.
Additional visitation will be from 6:30 p.m. and after wake service at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hill City.
A scripture wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. at the church.
Additional services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Church, Chapman; burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, with military honors.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service, Friday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church, Damar in care of Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City.

22 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News T. Leveta Ives
T. Leveta Ives, 86, Great Bend, formerly of Stockton, died Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. She was born Oct. 24, 1920, in Woodston to Dolphy Ray and Bertha (Weininger) Cooper. She married Cleo D. Ives on Jan. 20, 1944, in Stockton. He preceded her in death April 15, 1976. She was a former waitress and cook at K & V Cafe and a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Gale Ives, La Crosse; a daughter, Tessie Ives, Hays; a sister, Rita Amos, Topeka; a half-sister, Murila Ray Cooper, Oklahoma; a grandchild; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Darwin Ives.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Main Street Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS, 67669.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

10 June 2007 Great Bend Tribune Dona Lee Olivera
Dona Lee Olivera, 72, of Great Bend, died June 7 at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born Feb. 2, 1935, at Hays, the daughter of Raymond Dewey and Ethel Helen Weaverling Wise. She married Rudolph Valentino Olivera on Oct. 6, 1984, at Santa Barbara, Calif. He died July 25, 1998. She was a self-employed housekeeper. She was a resident of Great Bend since 2005, coming from Santa Barbara, Calif.
She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Great Bend. She was also a member of AARP, Vintage Wheels Car Club, Great Bend, and Sierra Club of Washington, D.C. (fundamentalist for the environment).
Survivors include two brothers, Ray “Keith” Wise of Ojai, Calif., and Vance Wise and his wife Marilyn of Great Bend; two stepsons, Glen Olivera of Barbardio and Alan Olivera and wife Frances of Los Olivos, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Lee Anna Olivera of Los Almos, Calif.; four stepgrandchildren, four stepgreat-great-grandchildren and her beloved dog, Ruby.
Funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, with Pastor Adam Wutka officiating. Interment will be at the Goleta Cemetery District in Santa Barbara. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Donations to a memorial fund for Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice, may be made in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.
Funeral arrangements provided by Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS 67530, 620-793-3525

9 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Mary C.Thummel
Mary C. Thummel, 87, Plainville, died Friday, June 8, 2007, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. She was born Nov. 4, 1919, to Jack Sr. and Katherine (Rempe) Toelkes. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1937. She married Francis Thummel on Aug. 9, 1939, in Plainville. He preceded her in death July 26, 1988.
Survivors include a son, Mike Thummel, Garden City; three daughters, Carol Thummel, Winston-Salem, N.C., Patricia Stang, Yukon, Okla., and Jane Pruter, Syracuse; a brother, Ed Toelkes, Winston-Salem, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the chapel. A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Monday, followed by a Daughters of Isabella rosary, both at the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Senior Services or Sacred Heart School in care of the funeral chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

11 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Georgia Ann "Jo" Marcotte
Georgia Ann “Jo” Marcotte, 65, Palco, died Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Topeka to George B. and Nora H. (Wilson) Land. She married Gail Frederick Marcotte on April 9, 1998, in Stockton.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Brock Elam, Stevensville, Mont.; a brother, Gary Land, Dillon, Colo.; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Derek Elam.
There will be no services.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society.

7 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Neola D. Vogts
Neola D. Vogts, 80, Hutchinson, formerly of Pratt, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Hutchinson Hospital. She was born June 21, 1926, in Plainville to Leo and Clio Hazel (Bessey) Westhusin. She was a 1944 graduate of Codell High School. She married Norman H. Vogts on June 5, 1964, in Hutchinson. She worked for 20 years at Eaton Corp. assembly line.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Edmond “Eddie” Jordan, Colby, and Dean Jordan, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a daughter, Pamela Kay “Pam” Lyle, Hutchinson; a brother, Daryl Westhusin, Wichita; a sister, Madonna Post, Wichita; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; private family inurnment in Emanuel Cemetery, Canton, at a later date.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, both at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.
Memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Reno County in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.elliottmortuary.com.

4 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Carla Monroe-Drummond
Carla Monroe-Drummond, 39, Natoma, formerly of Plainville, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Jan. 14, 1968, in Kansas City, Mo., to Theron and Ruth (Carlyle) Monroe. She was a graduate of Plainville High School. She received her licensed practical nurse license from North Central Kansas Technical College, Hays. She married Robert Drummond on Sept. 20, 2006.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Quinton Bredemeier, Plainville; two daughters, Toni Monroe, Natoma, and Darla Monroe, Plainville; her parents, Plainville; a sister, Myra Monroe, Plainville; and her grandmother, Ione Monroe, Osage City.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Merlin Monroe and Ruth Carlyle.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Moore-Overlease Funereal Chapel, Plainville; inurnment will follow services.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, all at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Carla Monroe-Drummond Memorial Fund for the benefit of her children in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

1 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Eva Julia Hrabe Ingebritson
Eva Julia Hrabe Ingebritson, of Hays, died March 28, 2007. She was born January 24, 1913, in Rooks County, Kansas to Vincent and Anna (Novotny) Hrabe. Her parents died when she was six months old. Joseph and Katy Novotny of Zurich and Twin Mounds, took her into their family, and raised her. Her new family consisted of William, Rudolph, Milton, and Joe Novotny. Eva graduated from Hays High School and then earned her teaching certificate and had taught at the Hrabe School in rural Rooks County. She later became a loan officer at the First Inter-State Bank in Denver, Colorado, from where she retired. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church and the Hays Medical Center Auxiliary, both of Hays.
Survivors include her son, Joel Ingebritson and his wife, Paula, of Seattle, Washington. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Ed, Milton, Vincent, Fred, and Stanley Hrabe.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at the Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Kenton Rohrberg officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the church in her name and memory. Hays Memorial Chapel is handling the arrangements.

26 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Leona Corene Harrison
Leona Corene Harrison, 102, Plainville, died Saturday, May 26, 2007, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. She was born August 8, 1904,, in Peculiar, Mo. to John W. and Frances M. (Galahen) Yohe. She graduated from Plainville High School in 1922 and received her teaching certificate at Fort Hays State University. She married Orbra Elsin Harrison on Jan. 8, 1924. He preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1972. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Mae Simpson, Plainville, and Lorna Kay, Hennessey, Okla.; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald and Leroy Harrison.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Plainville ; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present from 7 to 8 p.m., both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville and from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at church.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church, the Rooks County Senior Services or the Plainville Park Equipment in care of the funeral home.

22 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Martin Vaughn "G-Money" Gretzschel
Martin Vaughn “G-Money” Gretzschel, 40, Smith Center, died Thursday, May 17, 2007, in Smith County. He was born July 23, 1966, in Smith Center to Emil and Sharon (Hunter) Gretzschel. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1987. He married Jackie Ryan on June 19, 1989. He was a roofer and worked at auctions.
Survivors include his wife, Winfield; two daughters, Jessica Ryan and Jerrica Gretzschel, both of Winfield; his mother, Arapahoe, Neb.; two brothers, Christopher Gretzschel, Hays, and Kurt Oliva, North Platte, Neb.; four sisters, Marenda Gretzschel, Alma, Neb., Kim Salpas and Kelly Cuevas, both of Grand Island, Neb., and Kerry Kinkade, Long Pine, Neb.; his step-grandmother, Cleota Oliva; and two grandaughters.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary, Smith Center.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to his daughter’s education fund in care of the mortuary.

18 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Frances M. Keeton
Frances M. Keeton, 71, Fairborn, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Palco to Elmo and Eva (Hamel) Belisle. She was a licensed practical nurse at area nursing homes.
Survivors include, a son, Ricky Delawder, Fairborn, Ohio; two daughters, Pamela Fernandez and Carol Hediger, both of Fairborn, Ohio; a sister, Bonnie Balthazor, Colorado; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mary Help of Christian Church, Fairborn, Ohio; burial in Byron Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn.
Memorial are suggested to Mary Help of Christians Church in care of the funeral home.

17 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Martha Ann Baker Glover
Martha Ann Baker Glover, originally from Rooks County in Northwestern Kansas, joined her heavenly father Monday evening May 14th, 2007. Her love of her family is legendary, extending from the family she and her beloved Bill raised, to their spouses and offspring, back to her extended birth family and to that of Bill’s. Her stated favorite hobbies were gardening and reading, but we all have seen that special sparkle in her eyes brighten up countless family gatherings. Born in 1925, Martha assisted her family in the rearing of her three sisters and six brothers on their humble farm in dust bowl Kansas through WWII. It was during WWII that she met and became engaged to her life mate Willie Neal Glover of Tennessee. They married shortly after his return from The Pacific and began their 61 years of successful wedded life. Martha and Bill established households in Long Beach and Anaheim, California, Idledale and Morrison, Colorado, Tucson, Arizona, Boise, Idaho, and finally in League City, Texas where they settled down for good in 1964 with their three children, Ann, Greg and Doug.
Martha was preceded in death by her parents Oliver and Mary Baker, younger brothers Mike, Alvin, Bruce and George and her younger sister Alice. She is survived by her loving husband Bill, daughter Ann Blackburn and her husband Chris, son Greg Glover and his wife Janet, and their youngest child Doug Glover. She is also survived by the grandchildren that gave her much joy, Nicholas, Amanda, Keith and Stephannie; her brothers Bill Baker of Boulder, CO and Harold Baker of Henderson, NV; sisters Ollie Woltman of Boulder, CO and Margie Wachs of Satanta, KS; brothers-in-law John Woltman and Fred Wachs; and sisters-in-law Ruth, Darlene, June and Annette. All of their wonderful extended families remain forever in Martha’s loving heart.
Funeral services are to be held at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas at 10:00AM Friday followed by internment at Houston National Cemetery at 2:30PM.

16 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Mildred E. Thomas
Mildred E. Thomas, 89, Kensington, died Monday, May 14, 2007, at Infinia, Kensington. She was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Phillips County to Oscar and Ellen (Griffin) Showers. She married Wayne Thomas on Aug. 18, 1941, in Palco. He preceded her in death Dec. 9, 1977. She was a former school teacher in Norton and Graham counties.
Survivors include a son, Delaine Thomas, Prairie View; a daughter, Jeanette Haskett, Agra; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Community Church of God, Phillipsburg; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, both at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to Community Church of God or American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

17 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Wade Hampton Renick Jr.
HAYS — Wade Hampton Renick Jr., 88, died Tuesday March 16, 2004, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Nov. 6, 1915, in Codell to Wade H. and Sylvia (DeLay) Renick. He married Vera Lytal on Nov. 27, 1937, in Hutchinson. He built the Hays Drive-In theater in 1948 and operated it for 24 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hays, and served as president of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship for several years as well as area adviser for Women's Aglow Fellowship. He and his wife served as missionaries to the Ute and Navajo people in the Four Corners area where they served for over 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Stephen W. Renick and wife Barb, Colleyville, Texas, a grandson Dirk H. Renick and wife Naoko, Arlington, Va., and a granddaughter, Rachel Marie Regan and husband Tim, Charlestown, Mass.; and a brother, Warren Renick and wife Lorena, Overland Park.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nan Snyder.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hays Memorial Chapel, 20th and Pine.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. A second service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Shiprock, N.M.; burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Farmington, N.M.
Memorials are suggested to the Four Corners Native American Ministry of the United Methodist Church in care of the Rev. Paul West, Box 400, Shiprock, NM 87420.

11 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Leo Emile Tremblay
Leo Emile Tremblay, 77, WaKeeney, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. He was born March 29, 1930, near Damar to Emile and Evelyn (Newell) Tremblay. He graduated from Damar High School and from Barber College, Wichita. He married Dolores (Dinkel) Tremblay on Jan. 13, 1962, in Hays. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a barber and worked for the Trego County Highway Department before retiring in 1980.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Jenifer Munoz, Fort Leonardwood, Mo., and Julie Dinkel, Garden City; two brothers, Jerome Tremblay, Hermiston, Ore., and Douglas Tremblay, Edwards, Colo.; four sisters, Leola Kerr, Derby, Jane Pfannenstiel and Diana Leiker, both of Hays, and Dorothy Barnett, Berryton; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Albert, on April 18, 2005.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church, WaKeeney; burial in Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney, with military rites by Fort Riley Color Guard.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.
A vigil service will be at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Walk-A-Thon for Health or Masses in care of the funeral home.

9 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Bettie Mae White
Bettie Mae White, 86, Stockton, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Phillips County Hospital, Phillipsburg. She was born Aug. 27, 1920, in Onaga to George Allen and Jessie Josephine (Yowell) Johnson. She married Newlin E. White on Nov. 4, 1942, in Hays. She was a secretary and homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Gary White, Burlingame; a daughter, Terry Hamit, Stockton; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson.
A private service will be at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Colby Presbyterian Church or Order of Eastern Star, Colby, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.

3 May 2007 The Hays Daily News Gary D. Mayhew
Gary D. Mayhew, 71, Plainville, died Wednesday May 2, 2007 at his home. He was born June 23, 1935, in Codell, to Paul and June (Darland) Mayhew. He graduated from Plainville High School. He married Helen Gater in Plainville in 1962. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Cold War era. He was a salesmen at J.C. Penney, Denver.
Survivors include a son, Mark Mayhew, Tempe, Ariz.; a daughter, Laurie Mayhew, Phoenix; his mother June Mayhew, Plainville; two sisters, Carol Pywell, Fremont, Iowa, and Paula Koehler, Plainville; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Nazarene, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, both at Plainville Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to Nazarene New Life Center in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com

23 Apr 2007 The Salina Journal Shawn J. Sammons
WINONA -- Shawn J. Sammons, 37, Winona, formerly of Stockton, died Thursday, April 19, 2007. Mr. Sammons was born Jan. 22, 1970, in Fort Bragg, N.C. He worked for APAC Road Construction in Oakley.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; two daughters, Heather and Taylor of the home; his father, Russell Sammons, of Geneva, Neb.; and a brother, Shane of College Station, Texas.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Shawn Sammons Memorial Fund for the benefit of his children, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
To send online condolences, visit over@ruraltel.net.

21 Apr 2006 The Hays Daily News Freda Fern Buethe
Freda Fern Buethe, 88, Plainville, died Friday April 20, 2007, at her home. She was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Atwood to Wayne D. and Myrtle Ruth (Beach) Marietta. She married Arnold O. Buethe on July 17, 1940, in Riverside, Calif. He preceded her in death July 4, 2003.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna Nansel, Hays, and Cynthia Cespedes, Phoenix; three sisters, Ruth Edgett and Neva Edgett, both of Wichita, and Gene Schultz, California; three grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Darrell.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday April 24, 2007, at First United Methodist Church, Plainville; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Plainville Funeral Home, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Hays Medical Center Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.

18 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Daisy Mann
Daisy Mann, 60, Phillipsburg, died Friday, April 13, 2007, at her home. She was born June 8, 1946, in Rooks County to Newton and Edna (Hockman) Wildrix. She was a personal assistant at LINK Inc.
Survivors include a sister, Shirley Walker, Hays.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Rooks County.
Friends can sign the book from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to Humane Society in care of the chapel.

12 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Tom G. Noll
Tom G. Noll, 62, Bazine, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Nov. 20, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Marge (Husky) and Earl Noll. He graduated high school in Colorado. He later attended mechanic school in Denver. He was a former employee of Cheyenne Oil Co., Ness City.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona Overlease, of the home; a son, Scott Noll, Scott City; a daughter, Teri Turner, Scott City; two step-sons, Greg Overlease, Norton, and Ron Overlease, Stockton; a step-daughter, Sandy Cearley, Plainville; his mother, Shallow Water; seven grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Barbara Seib, on April 1, 1997.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Ness City.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Friday, with family present from 7 to 9 p.m., at funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Rooks County Health Center Building Fund and can be sent in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS, 67669.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

11 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Floyd Lemon
Floyd Lemon, 93, Plainville, died Monday, April 9, 2007, at Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville. He was born July 22, 1913, in Phillips County to Lee and Bertha (Bartlett) Lemon. He married Lucille Highley on Oct. 11, 1936, in Kirwin. She preceded him in death May 5, 1946. He later married Velma Hayes on June 1, 1947, in Logan. She preceded him in death May 11, 2004. He was a farmer.
Survivors include two sons, Donald Lemon, Athol, and Richard Lemon, Plainville; three daughters, Edna Carol Carroll, Wichita, Elda Lovin, Plainville, and Cleta Smith, Whitewater; a brother, Loren Lemon, Stockton; 14 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Kirwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, with family present from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, both at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to Thornburg Church or Kirwin United Methodist Church in care of the chapel.

10 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Grace E. Comeau
Grace E. Comeau, 88, died Thursday, April 5, 2007, at Rocky Mountain Care Center, Evanston, Wyo. She was born Aug. 19, 1918, in Stockton to Frank and Anna (Olejnek) Slansky. She married Delphis B. “Doc” Comeau on May 19, 1939, in Zurich. He preceded her in death. She taught elementary school.
Survivors include two sons, William J. Comeau, Evanston, Wyo., and Stephen A. Comeau, Roy, Utah; a daughter Mary Ann Spindler, Riverdale, Utah; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Norman.
Graveside services will be at a later date.
Crandall Funeral Home, Evanston, Wyo, is in charge of arrangements.

The Salina Journal David Vane Maddy
STOCKTON -- David Vane Maddy, 60, Stockton, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007. Mr. Maddy was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Hays. He worked for the U.S. Geological Survey, before retiring.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine; a son, David James of San Diego; two daughters, Shiela Marie Davis of Herndon, Va., and Kala Renee Davis of Plainville; three brothers, Verlyn of Salina, Kerry of Altus, Okla., and Brett of Denver; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton. Burial will be in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery, Stockton.
A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel, with a family rosary to be said afterward.
Memorials may be made to Rooks County Fairboard for open class exhibits or the Stockton Park project, in care of Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.

4 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Mary Lou Arpin
Mary Lou Arpin, 78, Manhattan, formerly of Damar, Wichita and Stockton, died Tuesday, April 3, 2007, in the Stoneybrook Retirement Community, Manhattan. She was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Damar to Joseph and Elizabeth Brin Bellerive. She attended local schools in Damar. She married Alcid B. Arpin on Oct. 8, 1946, in Damar. He preceded her in death Feb. 28, 1994. She owned and operated Mary Lou’s Beauty Salon, Wichita.
Survivors include four sons, Frank Arpin and Dan Arpin, both of Wichita, Tom Arpin, Manhattan and Sidney Arpin, Hutchinson; a daughter, Liz Sollers, Wichita; a brother, Joseph Bellerive, Stockton; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Maynard Bellerive; and four sisters, Noda Desmarteau, Bernita Genter, Velois Desmarteau and Betty Jo Bellerive.
A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; inurnment in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church in care of Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, 1317 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66502.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.irvinparkview.com.

3 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Mildred C. Hartzler
Mildred C. Hartzler, 93, Stockton, died Monday, April 2, 2007, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton She was born Feb. 25, 1914, near Woodston to John and Clara (Jones) Carlson. She was a 1932 graduate of Woodston High School. She married Floyd Hartzler on July 6, 1942, in Woodston. He preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1992. She helped her husband in the automobile shop. Survivors include a sister, Pauline Glendening.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton; burial in Sumner Cemetery, near Alton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

3 Apr 2007 The Salina Journal Mary Louise McDowell
STOCKTON -- Mary Louise McDowell, 91, Stockton, died Saturday, March 31, 2007. Mrs. McDowell was born Mary Louise Paulson on Nov. 23, 1915, in rural Kirwin. She was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur McDowell, in 1974; and a son, Ronnie, in 1950.
Survivors include her three sons, Donald of Minden, Neb., Arthur E. Jr. and Robert, both of Stockton; a daughter, Nancy Thayer of Stockton; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Pleasant View Cemetery, south of Kirwin.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent via over@ruraltel.net.

27 Mar 2007 The Salina Journal Kenneth P. Kennedy
PLAINVILLE -- Kenneth P. Kennedy, 64, Plainville, formerly of Dodge City, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Mr. Kennedy was born July 24, 1942, in Gorham. He worked in the oilfields.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandchild.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Lynch of Plainville; two sons, Gearld Kennedy and Trampus Kennedy, both of Charlotte, N.C.; two stepsons, Kevin Myers of Hoisington and Darin Myers of Marion, N.C.; two brothers, Harry and Benton, both of Russell; two sisters, Barbara Yost of Russell and Jean Blazek of Dodge City; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Gorham.
Memorials may be made to Kenneth P. Kennedy Memorial Fund, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
There will be no visitation. The body was cremated.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

24 Mar 2007 The Salina Journal Gary Newell
DAMAR -- Gary Newell, 67, Damar, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Mr. Newell was born Feb. 22, 1940, in rural Graham County near Damar. He was an oil field worker.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of Damar; four daughters, Monica Bebe of Lenora, Michelle Dreiling of Hill City, Desiree Double of Plainville and Deana Paxson of Hill City; two stepdaughters, Jena Velharticky of Amarillo, Texas and Kayla Velharticky of Hudson; three brothers, Larry Newell and Glenn Newell, both of Damar, and Myron Newell of Plainville; two sisters, Gloria Carson of Hoisington and Claudia Leutters of Salina; 21 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Redline Church of God, rural Palco. A private family burial will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hays.
There will be no visitation.
Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, is handling arrangements.

21 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Iva M. Roskilly
Iva M. Roskilly, 89, Stockton, died Monday, March 19, 2007, at her home. She was born March 15, 1918, northwest of Woodston, to George J. and Eunice E. (Whittle) Schultz. She attended schools near Woodston and graduated from Stockton High School in 1936. She married Glen Roskilly on Nov. 21, 1937, in Stockton. He preceded her in death May 15, 1995. She worked at Evelyn’s Dress Shop and Phelps Drug Store, and retired in 1984 from the Maris Store, all in Stockton.
Survivors include two sons, Max Roskilly, Carlisle, Iowa, and Jamie Roskilly, Salina; a daughter Tammy Keltner, Mission Viejo, Calif.; a sister, Georgia Farr, Stockton; 13 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Roskilly, on March 6, 2000.
Services will be 2 p.m.. Thursday, at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial are suggested to Iva M. Roskilly Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

21 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Stanley Lee Richmond
Stanley Lee Richmond, 78, Plainville, formerly of Codell, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Aug. 5, 1928, in Sunshine Mesa, Colo., to Forrest and Lois (Hackett) Richmond. He attended Codell schools. He married Mary Simons on Dec. 24, 1949, in Stockton. She preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 2001. He owned and operated Plainville Car Wash and Laundromat for 18 years.
Survivors include a son, Allan Richmond, Codell; a daughter, Rita Avila, Wichita; a sister, Pauline Smythe, Plainville; and a grandson.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, at Shiloh Cemetery, north of Codell.
Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Nursing Home, Plainville in care of the mortuary.

17 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Anthony J. "Tony" Davignon
Anthony J. “Tony” Davignon, 62, Hutchinson, died Thursday, March 15, 2007, at Hutchinson Hospital. He was born on January 17, 1945, in Damar, to Simon and Alma Brin Davignon. He graduated from Damar High School in 1963. He married Juanita T. Lucero on Aug. 1, 1981, in Pueblo, Colo. He entered the U. S. Army in 1965 and served as a helicopter gunner in Viet Nam until discharge in 1967. He is a member at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Hutchinson, a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 7279 and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He did volunteer service by delivering meals for the soup kitchen, worked in prison ministry weekly, gave blood regularly for the Red Cross, drove the Veteran’s Administration van to Wichita taking veterans for medical appointments and once a week went to the Perpetual Adoration Chapel for prayer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Jessica Shank and husband, Chris, Hill City, and Alicia Davignon, a student at Kansas State University, Manhattan; three brothers, Leo Davignon and wife, Lorna, Hutchinson, David Davignon and wife, LeAnna, Damar, and Ivan Davignon and wife, Darlene, Rapid City, S.D.; five sisters, Teresa Brosman, Springfield, Mass., Agnes Christmann and Mary Blasi and husband, Harold, all of Wichita, Wilma Cobb and husband, Ellis, Longmont, Colo., and Darlene Bugner and husband, Eugene, Great Bend; and a grandson, Calvin “Catfish Cowboy” Shank.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Francis.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; burial in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, with military honors by the Honors Team from Fort Riley.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at funeral home.
A rosary will be at 8 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Memorials are suggested to the prison ministries in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.Penwell Gabel.com.

8 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Adelore F. Desair
Adelore F. Desair, 92, Plainville, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. He was born April 21, 1914, in Rooks County to Louis and Delphine (Trembley) Desair. He married Fern E. Bush on Feb. 8, 1937, in Damar. He preceded her in death Oct. 20, 1994. He owned and operated the Desair Recreation in Palco for 22 years.
Survivors include two sons, Claude Desair, Damar, and Ron Desair, WaKeeney; four daughters, Jeannette Roy, Stockton, Geraldine Roy, Aurora, Colo., Darlene Marcotte, Plainville, and Connie Fisher, Garden City; 21 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville; burial in the St. Joseph Cemetery, near Damar.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
A ladies guild rosary will be at 3 p.m. Friday, followed by a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. both at chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Senior Services in care of the chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

7 Mar 207 The Hays Daily News Kenneth True
Kenneth True, 89, Gaylord, died Monday, March 5, 2007, at Deseret Healthcare, Smith Center. He was a farmer.
Survivors include his wife, Cleta, of the home; a son, Lynn True, Smith Center; two daughters, Cindy Wagner, Kensington, and Cheryl Hall, Stockton; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Simmons-Olliff-Boeve Chapel, Smith Center; burial in Gaylord Cemetery, with military honors by Solomon Valley American Legion Post No. 259.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at chapel.
Memorials are the suggested to Smith County 4H or Smith County Memorial Hospital in care of the funeral home.

6 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Hazel Cokeley
Hazel Cokeley, 98, Palco, died Sunday, March 4, 2007, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Long Term Care, WaKeeney. She was born May 22, 1908, in Gridley to William Isaac and Bessie (Benedict) Povenmire. She married Clarence N. Cokeley Sr. on July 2, 1926, in Burlington. He preceded her in death May 8, 1974. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Clarence “Nut” Cokeley, Liberal; two daughters, Illa Jean Balthazor, Palco, and JoAnn Phillips, WaKeeney; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sons, two daughters and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Palco; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Trego County-Lemke Memorial Long Term Care Unit, WaKeeney in care of the funeral home.

4 Mar 2007 The Salina Journal Frederick Joseph "Fred" Glick
VICTORIA -- Frederick Joseph "Fred" Glick, 86, Victoria, died Friday, March 2, 2007. Mr. Glick was born May 26, 1920, near Zurich. He was employed by Skelly, Getty and Texaco Oil companies in various locations for 40 years, retiring in 1985.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Kathryn, of the home; three daughters, Ronda Buchheister of Colorado Springs, Colo., Sondra Olinger of Alva, Okla., and Joy Marlene Glick of Hays; a sister, Marie Meyers of Plainville; a brother, Herb of Plainville; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, Hays. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church, Cancer Council of Ellis County, Hospice or the American Heart Association.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th & Pine, Hays 67601 and 12:30 p.m. until the service Tuesday at the church.

2 Mar 2007 The Hays Daily News Thelma M. Hake
Thelma M. Hake, 78, Plainville, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. She was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Severin to Nick and Mary (Rupp) Dreiling. She graduated from Plainville High School. She married Joseph A. Hake on Aug. 26, 1946, in Plainville. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four sons, Bill Hake, Newton, Dean Hake, Hutchinson, Mike Hake, Colby, and Jim Hake, Cleveland, Tenn.; three daughters Judy Wilson, Hutchinson, Brenda Gilliland, Concordia, and Karen Reed, Stockton; two brothers, Norman Dreiling, Ellinwood, and Gerald Dreiling, Hoisington; three sisters, Shirley Bollig, Hays, Erma Jean Staab, Manhattan, and Joyce LaBarge, Topeka; 22 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Donald Joseph, and a grandson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
A parish rosary will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

26 Feb 2007 The Hays Daily News Richard Galen McGhghy
Richard Galen McGhghy, 73, formerly of Plainville, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born March, 28, 1933, in Plainville to Thomas Henry and Ada (Paris) McGhghy. He graduated from Plainville High School. He married Nora Lee Glover on Aug. 22, 1954, in Pratt. He owned and operated a dry cleaning business.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Michael McGhghy, Cincinnati, and Wayne Alan McGhghy, Oakley; two sisters, Dorothy Marston, Plainville, and Donna Kay Maggert, Broomfield, Colo.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Nazarene Church, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Gideon’s or the New Life Center at Nazarene Church in care of Plainville Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St., Plainville, KS, 67663.

9 Feb 2007 The Hays Daily News Norene E. Soria
Norene E. Soria, age 76, Stockton, formerly of Modesto, Calif., died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at her daughter’s home. She was born September 18, 1930, in Stockton to Albert E. and Nora M. (DeButts) Thayer. She married John A. Rogers on Nov. 11, 1946, in Goodland. She later married Paul F. Clark, on May 30, 1964, in Paris, Okla. She was co-owner of Arnolds Restaurant in Hilmar, Calif.
Survivors include four sons, Thomas Rogers, Stillwell, Okla., Mark Rogers of Turlock, Calif., Roy E. Rogers, Modesto, Calif., and Jeffery Clark, Empire, Calif.; seven daughters, Doris Nicholson, Modesto, Calif., Susann Capps, Oakdale, Calif., Judith Allinson, Stillwell, Okla., Barbara Alanis, Coulterville, Calif., Nancy Brummer, Stockton, Paula Adams, Cincinnati, and Katrina Howry, Merced, Calif.; three brothers Austin “Ray” Thayer and Franklin Thayer, both of Stockton, and Michael Thayer, Grand Prairie, Texas; a sister, Loeta McCall, Phillipsburg; 24 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Betty Rogers and Jalia Clark.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, both at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice in care of the funeral home. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

6 Feb 2007 The Salina Journal Luella L. "Bebe" Burton
PLAINVILLE -- Luella L. "Bebe" Burton, 84, Plainville, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. Mrs. Burton was born Luella L. McDaniel on March 12, 1922, in Drumright, Okla. She was employed at Wal-Mart for 17 years.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Michael and Ronnie.
Survivors include two sons, Jack of Plainville and Patrick of Burleson, Texas; a daughter, Susan of Anchorage, Alaska; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services are pending. Burial will be in Plainville Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Brock's North Hill Chapel, Box 86, 2509 Vine, Hays 67601, is handling arrangements.

4 Feb 2007 The Hays Daily News Retta Rea Kopczick
Retta Rea Kopczick. 74, Plainville, died Feb. 2, 2007, at Salina Regional Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1932, in Winfield to Herbert T. and Lettie L. (Skinner) Ensley. She attended Woodston schools. She married Keith Griffin on March 21, 1951, in Stockton. He preceded her in death May 28, 1966. She later married William “Whitney” Kopczick on Feb. 15, 1980, Coal City, Ill. He preceded her in death Oct. 26, 1998. She was certified nurses aide at Hadley Medical Center for over 40 years.
Survivors include a son, Rick Griffin, Woodston; three daughters, Debbie Nothern, Pinkerington, Ohio, Kathy Sutter, Plainville, and Renee Super, Coal City, Ill; a brother, Garland Ensley, Great bend; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Plainville Church of the Nazarene; burial in Natoma Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, with family present from 7 to 8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 Tuesday, all at Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Plainville, and noon until time of service, Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Plainville Church of the Nazarene Building Fund in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.moore overlease.com.

25 Jan 2007 The Hays Daily News Elnora Marie Griffin
Elnora Marie Griffin, 89, Plainville, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Feb. 1, 1917, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Leroy and Mabel (Hershenberger) Dickerson Strand. She married Mervin Griffin on July 5, 1935, in Luray. He preceded her in death Jan. 26, 1988. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Eric Griffin, Wichita, and Alan Griffin, Cimmaron; three daughters, Rosalind Sivils, Springfield, Mo., Nancy Dunning, Plainville, and Martha Deines, Wichita; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Harvest Christian Fellowship Church; inurnment in Plainville Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church, Plainville, in care of the Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second St., Plainville, KS 67663.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.plainvillefuneralhome.com

24 Jan 2007 The Salina Journal Gladys "Gwyn" Peavey
PLAINVILLE -- Gladys "Gwyn" Peavey, 93, Plainville, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007. Mrs. Peavey was born Gladys Stagner on March 2, 1913, in Plainville. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, S.J., in 1965; a daughter, Carolyn Jean Wellbrock, in 1970; and a great-grandson.
Survivors include a son, Ronald J. of Plainville; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
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 church, 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. until service time Thursday at the church.
Condolences may be sent at www.moore-overlease.com.

22 Jan 2007 The Salina Journal James Wesley McAfee
STOCKTON — James Wesley McAfee, 68, Stockton, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007. Mr. McAfee was born Aug. 31, 1938, in New Albany, Ind. He was a truck driver for the past 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Twila, of the home; a daughter, Dilia Gee of Oakley; a stepdaughter, Mary McCormick of Little Rock, Ark.; two brothers, Dallas R. McAfee of California and Terry Mixon of Norco, Calif.; a sister, Kim Mixon of San Francisco; his stepfather, Wayne Mixon of Norco, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at LDS Church, Phillipsburg. The body was cremated. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Memorials may be made to James Wesley McAfee Memorial Fund, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669.
There will be no visitation.

19 Jan 2007 The Hays Daily News Vera Virginia "Ginger" Sparks
Vera Virginia "Ginger" Sparks, 83, Olathe, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in Olathe. She was born March 12, 1923, in Plainville. She married Alvin L. Sparks in 1953. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was a housekeeper at Rooks County Nursing Home.
Survivors include a son, Russell Borchert, Hutchinson; a daughter, Lisa Nienhuser, Belton, Mo.; a sister, Veta Kretzer; three grandchildren; Adria, Brian and Jeremy; and a great-grandchild, Jillian.
Services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at First Assembly of God Church, Overland Park; interment at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Plainville City Cemetery.

17 Jan 2007 The Salina Journal Jeryn John Eilers
ZURICH — Jeryn John Eilers, infant son of Jeremy and Renee Eilers, Zurich, was stillborn Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007.
Survivors include his parents, of the home; a brother, Ryan of Plainville; three grandparents, Tom and Charlotte Littrell of Plainville and Nancy Barrett of Oklahoma; and four great-grandparents, Shirley Eilers and Harlan Benny Littrell, both of Plainville, and Galen and Mary Ann Boese of Fort Smith, Ark.
A private family service will be Thursday with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Memorials may be made to the Jeryn John Eilers Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

16 Jan 2007 The Kansas City Star Billy Duane Boller
Billy Duane Boller, 71, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2007 at his home, in Platte City, MO. Visitation will be 6:30-8:00PM Thursday, January 18, 2007 at Rollins Funeral Chapel in Platte City. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 19, 2007 at River of Life Church in Kansas City, MO. Interment will be in the Second Creek Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The family suggests contributions be given to the American Cancer Society. Bill was born August 15, 1935 in Park, KS to Virgil Harlan and Alice Rose (Rostocil) Boller. Bill married Rae Marlene Thompson on May 26, 1962 in Plainville, KS. (Bill was a 1953 graduate of Codell Rural High School, Codell, KS) He served in the U.S. Army and upon returning home, worked several jobs including: insurance, oil drilling and Boeing in Wichita, KS for three years, before finally beginning his career as a radio mechanic for TWA in Kansas City, MO, where he worked for 33 years until retiring in 1997. Bill enjoyed the outdoors, spending much of his time working in his yard and hunting. Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Rae Marlene (Thompson) Boller; three daughters, Debbie Rae Claytor and husband Richard, Danna Kay Batten and husband Michael, Denise Lee Snyder and husband Dean; one brother, Donald Joseph Boller and wife Louise and seven grandchildren and one great grandson. Arrangements: Rollins Funeral Home, Platte City, MO. 816-8582129 Some information provided by Jan Reading.

1 Jan 2007 The Salina Journal Lilly R. Schleusener
STOCKTON — Lilly R. Schleusener, 87, Stockton, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Mrs. Schleusener was born Lilly R. Mosel on June 18, 1919, in Orchard, Neb. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, Eldon.
Survivors include her husband, Alfred O., of the home; two sons, William of Grand Island, Neb., and Keith of Utica, Neb.; two daughters, Cynthia Cahill of Danbury, N.H., and Brenda Stanley of Abrams, Wis.; two brothers, Walter of Neligh, Neb., and Gilbert of Orchard; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Mission Program, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.

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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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