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I would like to thank Jan Simpson Reading of Denver, Colorado for volunteering to send me the current Rooks County Obituaries for posting. She is formally of Codell, Kansas. Most of the obituaries come from the Hays Daily News and the Salina Journal, you may contact them for a copy of the obit.

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31 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Shirley Ann Branch
Shirley Ann Branch, 68, Plainville, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. She was born Nov. 22, 1939, in Council Grove to Donald and Marion Florene (Hindman) Grieve. She was a 1957 graduate of Stockton High School. She married Edward F. Branch on Dec. 13, 1957, in Weeping Water, Neb. She worked for Rooks County Health Center for more than 20 years.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; three sons, Wesley, Olympia, Wash., Michael Branch and Brian Branch, both of Zurich; a daughter, Brenda Jennings, Plainville; a sister, Sonja Ruder, Plainville; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, Plainville; burial in Mount Vernon Cemetery, west of Stockton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, and from 1 p.m. until time of service Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church or Veterans of Foreign Wars post No. 8871 Auxiliary in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

31 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Katherine L. Collins
Katherine L. Collins, 82, Hoisington, formerly of Pontiac, Mich., died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Codell to Michael and Eva "Cline" Loreg. She married Albert Goans Jr., on Nov. 5, 1945, in Phillipsburg. She later married Harold J. Collins on Feb. 13, 1962, in Miami, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1980. She retired from Essex International in 1989. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hoisington.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Goans, Hutchinson, and Jimmy Allen Goans, Pontiac; five daughters, Ada Jean Cox, Commerce, Mich., Alberta Kay Tederington, Flowerville, Mich., Marchia Ann Halloc and Peggy L. Collins, both of Wixom, Mich., and Martha Lucille Goans, Pontiac; four brothers, Melvin D. Loreg, Great Bend, Mike A. Loreg Jr., Hoisington, Alvin Dean Loreg, Topeka, and Darrell L. Loreg, Hays; three sisters, Helen McKenney, Lyons, Marjorie Bockner, Hays, and LaDonna Lytle, Great Bend; 31 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Keith and Joseph Loreg; and three sisters, Loree Ann Blair, Dorothy Loreg and Della Mae Loreg.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington; burial at 3 p.m. in Paradise Center Cemetery, Codell.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association in care of the funeral home.

25 Dec 2007 The Salina Journal Frances Wells Austin
PLAINVILLE -- Frances Wells Austin, 80, Plainville, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2007. Mrs. Austin was born Frances Walker on Dec. 27, 1926, in Cromwell, Okla. She was the Rooks County appraiser for 18 years, retiring in 1991.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris F., in 2002; a son, Jim, in 2005; and a grandchild.
Survivors include two sons, Frank of Tustin, Calif., and Darrell of Fort Collins, Colo; a daughter, Alisa Dreher of Plainville; a stepdaughter, Gwen Ollis of Creal Springs, Ill.; two sisters, Beth Shipman and Mimi Lee, both of Maud, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Rooks County Health Center or Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice, in care of the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel and from 9 a.m. until the service Saturday at the church.
Online condolences may be sent to over@ruraltel.net.

22 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Drucella L. Hashenberger
Drucella L. Hashenberger, 71, Colby, formerly of Plainville, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Sept. 20, 1936, in Logan to Raymond and Caroline (Berres) Becker. She married Harry Casper. He preceded her in death in 1967. She later married Dewey Hashenberger on March 24, 1969, in Plainville. He preceded her in death Aug. 14, 1984. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four sons, Harry Casper, Beardsley, Bruce Casper, Levant, Richard Casper, Brewster, and Brian Hashenberger, Natoma; a daughter, Harriet Honderick, Rush Center; a brother, Tom Becker, Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Elaine Anderson, Stickney, Ill.; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two step-daughters, Rebecca Bailey and Debbie Hashenberger.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, Plainville; inurnment will follow.
Friends can sign the book from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Drucella Hashenberger Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mosher-kemp.com.

20 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Donald Dean Rock
Donald Dean Rock, 85, Stockton, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at this home. He was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Dickinson County near Hope to Clarence and Nellie (Grey) Rock. He graduated from Manhattan Bible College. He married Garnett Ruth "Gary" Lowder on June 6, 1946. He began his ministry in Oakley and continuing in Lamar, Colo., Muskogee, Okla., Rapid City, S.D., until returning to Kansas in 1967. He was a veteran, serving during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Larry Rock, Atenas, Costa Rica, and Steve Rock, Waterville; a daughter, Kathy Grotz, Placentia, Calif.; a sister, Rowena Kohrs, South Sioux City, Neb.; and a grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Main Street Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery, with military honors by Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 8873.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, both at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Main Street Christian and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

20 Dec 2007 The Tyler Morning Telegraph (Tyler Texas) Kenneth Dwain Jennings
JACKSONVILLE TX- Services for Kenneth Dwain Jennings, 66, Jacksonville, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at Autry Funeral Home chapel, Jacksonville, with the Rev. James Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery, Troup. Mr. Jennings died Dec. 19, 2007, in Tyler.
He was born Oct. 20, 1941, in McPherson, Kan., to Ray William and Minnie Lou Dowdy Jennings. He was an oil field roughneck and a member of Lake Area Church, Frankston. He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Holly Chereé Jennings; father, Ray William Jennings; and brother, William Leon Jennings.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Jennings, Jacksonville; sons, Rocky Jennings, Rusk, Kenneth R. Jennings, Longview, and Charles Jennings, Tyler; daughter, Brenda Smoker, Lindale; mother, Minnie Lou Bland, Jacksonville; brothers, Bob Jennings, Sedan, Kan., and Dan Jennings, New Summerfield; sister, Jackie Carter, Longview; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Brandon Jennings, Brad Smoker, Chris Smoker, Kevin Jennings, Kodi Jennings, Blake Reid and Josh Jennings.
Honorary pallbearers are Jose Reyes, Ramond Dunford, Wayne Duke and Stephen Reed.
Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. (Mr. Jennings was a former resident of Plainville KS.)

18 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Walter Ray McCall
Longtime Rooks and Ellis county resident Walter Ray McCall, 75, died December 16 at his home in Aztec, New Mexico. He was born December 18, 1931, to Henry and Emma McCall on their farm near Woodston, Kansas. He was a loving husband, father, and friend to all. He grew up there and graduated from Woodston High School in 1950. In 1951, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. On December 19, 1953 he flew home from his duty station in Germany for his wedding to Carol Ann Kern, daughter of Charles and Nellie Kern of Stockton. They have two children, Jeffrey and Teresa, who cherish their memories of having a father in the military, which enabled them to travel and live in many locations. He was proud to serve his country and completed his 20-year career on April 30, 1972. They moved to Hays, Kansas where he operated Walt's Appliance Repair until 1990 when they moved to Denver, Colorado. They retired in Aztec, New Mexico in 1994.
In addition to his wife Carol, his children Jeff McCall of San Diego California, Teresa and her husband, Brian Garrett of Westminster Colorado and his special grand-doggies, Dutchess and Duke, survive him. He is also survived by his siblings: Brothers Don McCall, Phillipsburg, Kansas and Robert McCall, Woodston, and one sister, Natalie Stanhope of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many loving nieces and nephews also survive him.
His Family and friends knew him to be a kind and generous man who would gladly help anyone if he could. His dedication to his family, and instilling his values in them, will be a living testament to his character for years to come.
It was his request that there be no memorial services and his ashes be scattered by immediate family in one of his favorite locations. The family asks that you celebrate and remember Walt's life and not grieve his passing. In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made in Walter's name to the Northwest New Mexico Hospice, 608 Reilly Avenue, Farmington New Mexico 87401. Cremation services were provided by Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Avenue, Farmington, NM 87401 (505-326-3671).
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, both at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Carolyn Gehring Memorial Fund to be designated later in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net

12 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Jace James Easterberg
Jace James Easterberg, son of Jarod and April (Wood) Easterberg, Plainville, was stillborn Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Hays Medical Center.
Survivors include his parents, of the home; a sister, Jlynn Easterberg, of the home; and grandparents, Steve and Greta Easterberg, Burlington, Gerry and Kathy Phifer, Topeka, and Tony and Frances Wood, Glen Elder.
Private graveside services were today in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Jace James Easterberg Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

18 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Carolyn Kay Gehring
Carolyn Kay Gehring, 65, Zurich, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at her home. She was born Sept. 29, 1942, in Lincoln County to Clarence and Bonnie (Zachgo) Meitler. She graduated from Sylvan Grove High School. She married Marion R. Gehring on Jan. 13, 1961, in Lincoln.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; four sons, Monte Gehring, Damar, Mike Gehring, Plainville, Mark Gehring, Liebenthal, and Mick Gehring, Ellis; a twin brother, Dick Meitler, Great Bend; five brothers, Daryl Meitler, Dean Meitler and Danny Meitler, all of Plainville, Chuck Meitler, Lockhart, Texas, and Donald Meitler, Wichita; eight sisters, Judy Werner, Plainville, Alice Oller, Holyrood, Linda Faris, Stockton, Vicki Wiles, Ellsworth, Debra Iwig, Topeka, Kathy Ashbaugh, Salina, Deann Meitler, WaKeeney, and Cindy Miller, Ellsworth; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Plainville; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, near Palco.

17 Dec 2007 The Salina Journal Alex J. Dreher
PLAINVILLE -- Alex J. Dreher, 80, Plainville, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2007. Mr. Dreher was born Dec. 9, 1927, in Schoenchen. He owned Dreher's Tank Service for 35 years, retiring in 1991.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Catherine, of the home; two daughters, Cathy Meier of Wichita and Laura Wells of Douglasville, Ga.; two sons, Ronald of Wichita and Stephen of Plainville; four sisters, Angeline Herrman of La Crosse, Rosina Rohr of Garden City, Agnes Spies of Salina and Lillian VanHooser of Andover; five brothers, Walter of Pratt, Edwin of Plainville, Irvin of Hays, Norbert of Salina, Ernest of Hoisington; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary.
Memorials may be made to the church or Sacred Heart School or for Masses, 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 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with a Ladies Guild rosary said at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to over@ruraltel.net .

13 Dec 2007 The Salina Journal Norma Jean Steckline
HAYS -- Norma Jean Steckline, 72, Hays, died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007. Mrs. Steckline was born Norma Jean Dreiling on April 23, 1935, at Hays. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence, of the home; two sons, Larry of Hays and Clarence Jr. of Bazine; two daughters, Veronica Leiker and Dorothy Urban, both of Hays; two brothers, Wilmer of Ellis and Robert of Spearfish, S.D.; a sister, Mary Moore of Hays; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a step great-grandchild.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ellis.
A parish vigil will be at 6 p.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67601.
Memorials may be made for the Masses.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. today and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday. (Norma was a graduate of Codell Rural High School - Jan Reading)

7 Dec 2007 The Salina Journal Ruth L. Zeigler
HAYS -- Ruth L. Zeigler, 103, Hays, formerly of Palco, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Mrs. Zeigler was born Ruth L. Lewis on Nov. 13, 1904, in Turney, Mo. She was a home economics teacher.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney "S. S.," in 1989.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, near Palco.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service Monday at the chapel.
Memorials may be made to the S. S. Zeigler Scholarship Fund or Leader Dogs for the Blind, in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to over@ruraltel.net .

4 Dec 2007 The Hays Daily News Harlan Benson "Bennie" Littrell
Harlan Benson "Bennie" Littrell, 88, Plainville, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, at Redbud Village, Plainville. He was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Minneapolis to Raymond S. and Anna May (Jensen) Littrell. He married Elsie May Brown Inskeep on Dec. 2, 1944, in Plainville. She preceded him in death Dec. 24, 1992. He was a school crossing guard at Plainville schools for more than 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Littrell, Plainville; a daughter, Charlotte Ann Watkins, Great Bend; a step- daughter, Willetta Callahan, Garnett; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a stepson and a great-grandson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery, with military honors provided by Fort Riley Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, with family present from 7 to 8 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, both at the funeral chapel.
Memorials can be suggested to Rooks County Health Center in care of the chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net

27 Nov 2007 The Hays Daily News Kimberly M. Lowe Ray
Kimberly M. (Lowe) Ray, 45, Stockton, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, from injuries sustained in a automobile accident. She was born June 27, 1962, in Plainville to N. Efford and Margerete V. (Howard) Lowe. She graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelors of science degree in nursing. She worked at Hays Medical Center.
Survivors include her companion, Ronnie Golden, of the home; a son, Max Ray, Woodston; three daughters, Brandi Ray, Lindsey Ray, and Ginny Ray, all of Stockton; her mother, Stockton; a brother, Nick Lowe, Stockton; three sisters, Darlene Hartzler, Tucson, Ariz., Virginia Angelovic, Loveland, Colo., and Cindy Turnbull, Elk City, Okla.; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father on Aug. 26, 1986, and her grandparents Carl and Eva Howard.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Main Street Christian Church, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, both at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton and from 1 p.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Kimberly M. (Lowe) Ray Memorial Fund for the benefit of medical and travel expenses for her children who were injured in the accident in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net .

27 Nov 2007 The Hays Daily News Linda L. Young Casillas
Linda L. Young Casillas, 66, rural Stockton, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, at her home. She was born Aug. 16, 1941, in Beloit to Harold W. and Lois A. (Williams) Young. She graduated from Woodston Rural High School in 1959 and Brown Mackie College. She married Harold Casillas on Nov. 7, 1994 in Hays.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a daughter, Denise Hulse, Shawnee; a step-son, Jeff Casillas, Ionia, Mich.; four step-daughters, Martha Jo Russell, Carthage Miss., Barbara Burns, Clinton, Miss., Connie Smith, Jackson, Miss., and Tammy Fetcher, Lansing, Mich.; six grandchildren; and six step-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton; burial in Woodston Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today, from 9 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday, all at the funeral home.
Memorial are suggested to the Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice or to the Stockton Public Library in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net .

26 Nov 2007 The Salina Journal Connie Ray Kollman
STOCKTON -- Connie Ray Kollman, 70, Stockton, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007. Mr. Kollman was born Nov. 11, 1937, in Rooks County. He worked on the survey crew that surveyed the new Highway 24 from Stockton to Bogue.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Kerry, in August 2007, and Dean, in 1984; three brothers, Melvin, Gary and an infant brother; a sister, Nona Anderson; and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Elna, of the home; two sons, Jack and wife Sheryl of Woodston and Chris and wife Ginger of Stockton; a daughter, Carla Chaffin and husband Dave of Warrenton, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Angela Kollman of Salina; a brother, Leo of Woodston; and 13 grandchildren, Mathue Rush, Amber and Grant Kollman, Heather and Danial Chaffin, Brett Kreutzer, Jacque, Julia and Brandon Kollman, and Nathan, Katie, Nick and Kyle Kollman.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kemp Family Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar, Stockton 67669. Inurnment will be in Survey Cemetery, rural Woodston.
Memorials may be made to KU Medical Center Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.
To send online condolences, visit www.kemp-funeral.com

16 Nov 2007 The Hays Daily News James "Ivan" Sumearll
James "Ivan" Sumearll, 79, Plainville, died Thursday, Nov. 15, at Redbud Village, Plainville. He was born July 9, 1928, near Niles to Guy and Ethel Bronson Sumearll. He was a 1946 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He married Priscilla Paschal in 1952 near Luray. He was owner of Ivan's Jewelry, Plainville, prior to retirement in 2000.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; five sons Brian Sumearll, Guthrie, Okla., Eric Sumearll, Seattle, Mark Sumearll, Tacoma, Wash., Joel Sumearll, Fort Collins, Colo., and Craig Sumearll, Ottawa; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Plainville United Methodist Church; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Health Center for the labor and delivery equipment or to United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

9 Nov 2007 The Hays Daily News Isaiah Jace Valdivia
Isaiah Jace Valdivia, Topeka, was stillborn Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, at Stormont-Vail Hospital, Topeka.
Survivors include his parents, Joshua Valdivia and Hayley Dobson, of the home; a twin brother, Xavier James Valdivia, of the home; his grandparents Larry and Joan Dobson, Plainville, and James and Amy Valdivia, Christine Valdivia, all of Topeka; his great-grandparents, Hildegarde Dreiling, Plainville, Ruby Wroth and Gary and Carol Herman, and Peter Valdivia, all of Topeka; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Virgil Dreiling, and a great-grandmother, Rita Valdivia.
Private graveside services will be Saturday at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the Stormont-Vail NIC Unit in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

26 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News Judith A. Schmidt-Naylor
Judith A. Schmidt-Naylor, 63, McPherson, formerly of Russell, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, in Inman. She was born Oct. 20, 1944 in Santa Fe, N.M., to Ora Lee and Hattie Mae (Glass) Clawson. She attended schools in Lewis. She married Richard Gary Schmidt on Nov. 21, 1965 in Lewis. He preceded her in death on June 13, 1988. She married Donald L. Naylor on June 21, 1997 in McPherson. She was a certified nurses aide for long term care homes in Stockton, Russell, Kinsley, Inman and McPherson.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a daughter, Soma Shepard, Ellsworth; three step-daughters, Christine Naylor, Wichita, Lois DeWald, Russell, and Rebecca Terrronez, Haysville; three grandchildren; and three step-great grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, McPherson; burial at 3 p.m. in Stockton Cemetery, Stockton.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Glidden-Ediger Funeral Chapel, McPherson.
Memorials are suggested to McPherson Humane Society or Reno County Hospice in care of the funeral home.

24 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News Elaine Korb
Elaine Korb, 73, Stockton, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at KU Medical Center.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Stockton City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kemp Family Funeral Chapel, Stockton.

25 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News Elaine Korb
Elaine Korb, 73, Stockton, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. She was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Stockton, to Forrest and Veda (Tannyhill) VanHorn. She married Dr. Billy M. Korb on May 3, 1953, in Stockton. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two daughters, Becky Pfannenstiel, Topeka, and Kristy Korb, Philomath, Ore.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Tessy Korb-Covington.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Stockton City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today at the Kemp Family Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to the Stockton Ambulance Service, the University of Kansas Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit or the Ronald McDonald House and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel. Tributes to the family may be made in the form of condolences on the web at www.kemp-funeral.com.

24 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News James "Jim" Francis Bartos
James "Jim" Francis Bartos, 67, rural Zurich, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, at his home. He was born March 16, 1940, in Zurich to Herman J. and Eleanor (Kern) Bartos.
Survivors include two daughters, Kim Schneider, Gorham, and Mona Chase, Lamesa, Texas; a brother, Dr. Dale Bartos, Logan, Utah; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, Plainville
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, both at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mosher-kemp.com.

24 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News Thomas Mark Brown
Funeral services for Thomas Mark Brown, age 54, of Plainville will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2007 at the Plainville United Methodist Church in Plainville with Reverend Barbara Patterson officiating. Mr. Brown passed away October 23, 2007 at his home in Plainville. He was born June 21, 1953 in Russell, Kansas the son of Gene Mary Lou (Sarver) Brown. He was a lifetime resident of Plainville. He was the owner/operator of Thomas M. Brown Oil Producer in Plainville. Mr. Brown was a member of the Plainville United Methodist Church. On February 25, 1972 he married Donna Mayhew in Loveland, Colorado. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his son Jacob and wife Michelle Brown of Plainville; daughter Jenifer and husband Kevin Sanderson of Goodland, Kansas; mother Mary Lou Brown of Plainville; brother Don wife Sharyl Brown of Stockton, sisters Kathy husband Bob Wise of Plainville, Debra Brown of Ellsworth, Kansas; mother in law Rita Erickson of Plainville; in laws Linda husband Larry Thomas of Omaha, Nebraska; friend Doug wife Carol Rozean of Hays, Kansas; 3 grandchildren Blake, Carver, and Miles; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gene, and daughter, Jessica on April 26, 2000.
Burial will be in the Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 Wednesday, 9-8 Thursday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel and from 9 - service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas M. Brown Memorial Fund to be designated at a later time and may be sent in care of the funeral chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

20 Oc t 2007 The Hays Daily News Winona Jeanette Anson Bowman
Winona Jeanette (Anson) Bowman, 92, of Codell, died Friday October 19, 2007, at her home in Codell. Winona was born on June 26, 1915, in Kildare, Oklahoma, with a twin sister Juanita who preceded her in death in 1983. She was one of 11 children of Fred and Pearl (Slater) Anson. All of her siblings preceded her in death. She worked for her room and board while attending high school in Ponca City, Oklahoma and later married Lewis "Lew" Bowman on May 20, 1933, whom she had met while he was working for her father. Lew saw Winona while she was playing the piano at the Anson farm and told his brother, "That's the girl I'm going to marry."... and he did. They moved to Kansas in 1935 where they lived in a garage and other housing...none were modern. She always had cows to milk, bread to bake, and animals to take care of. Lew enlisted in the Marines in 1943; and Winona, Bill, and Don moved back to Oklahoma to be with family till the war ended. While there, she helped support the family by working at Safeway. At war's end, they moved back to Kansas where her last child, Paul was born. Don was shot in 1946, and her life was greatly changed as she then had a newborn son and a paraplegic to care for. Her son, Bill was a great help. Winona and family moved to the Codell area in 1948 where she enjoyed her clubs and cards. She was a past member of the Sunflower Sisters and the Codell Mission Circle. She spent her days working in the oil production and service business, and taking care of neighbors and her grandchildren, whom she dearly loved. She is survived by her sons William F. "Bill" and wife Marlene of Natoma, Louis D. "Don" of Codell; 6 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren (and two more on the way); and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Fred and Pearl, her husband Lew, all of her 10 siblings, a son Paul in 2004, and a granddaughter Tina Sue Bowman in 1958.
Services will be 10:30AM, Monday October 22, 2007, at the First Baptist Church of Codell with Pastor Joni Harrington officiating.
Visitation will be from 9AM to 8PM at the Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.
Immediately following the services, burial will be in the Shilo Cemetery, in rural Codell.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Tributes to the family may be made in the form of condolences on the web at www.mosher-kemp.com.

17 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News Myrtle Johnson
Myrtle Johnson, 95, Bogue, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1912, near Zurich to Mitchell and Maude Adell (Osmon) Adams.
She married Carl F. Johnson on Feb. 9, 1930, in Hill City. He preceded her in death July 27, 1996. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three sons, Loren Johnson and Doyle "Buzz" Johnson, both of Bogue, and Larry "Joe" Johnson, Hill City; two daughters, Leola Mae "Lee" Jones, Lenora, and Bonnie McLellan, Hill City; a brother, Lawrence Adams, Bogue; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant son.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Bogue; burial in Wildhorse Township Cemetery, Bogue.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church, Bogue, in care of the funeral home.

16 Oct 2007 The Hays Daily News Joyce Bedore
Joyce Bedore, 88, Stockton, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, at Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. She was born June 16, 1919, in Norton County to Bryan and Leone (Camp) Beebe. She graduated from Norton High School. She married Lawrence Bedore on Jan. 16, 1946, in Stockton.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Dennis Bedore, Stockton, and Donald Bedore, Emmetsburg, Md.; two daughters, Martha Talbott, Irving, Texas, and Nancy Cary, Downs; seven grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in St. Thomas Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, both at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.
A parish vigil will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Catholic Church, Solomon Valley Manor or Hays Medical Center Home Health and Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

22 Sept 2007 The Salina Journal Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Hilgers
HAYS -- Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Hilgers, 68, Hays, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007. Mrs. Hilgers was born Elizabeth Anne DeMurry on March 27, 1939, in Plainville to Freeling and Edra (Vandenburg) DeMurray. She was a homemaker. She married James Hilgers on Aug. 1, 1956.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy M. Gilliland, in 1996.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Richard and wife Jan of Ogallah and Doug of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a daughter, Anna Schneider and husband Scotty of Hays; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney.
Memorials may be made to the cemetery or Hospice Care, Hays.
Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina 67401, is handling arrangements.
To send online condolences, visit www.carlsonfh.net.

22 Sept 2007 The Salina Journal Steven F. "Steve" Axelson
PLAINVILLE -- Steven F. "Steve" Axelson, 43, Plainville, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007. Mr. Axelson was born Feb. 14, 1964, in Plainville. He owned Axelson Weed Spraying, Plainville.
Survivors include his parents, Robert and Lois, of Plainville; a sister, Sherry Meitler of Plainville; three brothers, Rick of Plainville, David of Parachute, Colo., and Robert "Rob" of Dallas; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church, Plainville. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Steve Axelson Memorial Fund, to be designated at a later date.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, and from 9 a.m. until the service Monday at the church.
To send online condolences, visit www.mooreoverlease.com.

21 Sept 2007 The Hays Daily News Dorothy F. Beckley Elder
Dorothy F. Beckley Elder, 85, Osborne, formerly of Stockton, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne. She was born Sept. 14, 1922, in Webster to Charles and Velma K. (Perkins) Doughty. She graduated from Webster High School She married Otis Beckley on July 27, 1941. He preceded her in death March 7, 1976. She later married Cleo Elder on Sept. 25, 1996, near Webster. She was a clerk for the hardware store in Osborne and Stockton and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; three sons, Glen Beckley, Henderson, Colo., Gary Elder, Woodridge Va., and Richard Elder, Alexandria, La.; two daughters, Sharon Minton, Little Rock, Ark., and Paula Elder, Hays; a brother, Harry Doughty, Hays; a sister, Elva Conn, Hays; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Haracz.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today, with family present from 7 to 8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday, both at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Parkview Care Center in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

17 Sep 2007 The Hays Daily News Inez I. Houpt
Inez I. Houpt, 94, Palco, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at Graham County Hospital in Hill City. She was born Oct. 26, 1912, in Palco to Bennie and Marie (Frazey) Jones. She graduated from Palco High School and retired as postmaster of Palco. She married Walter M. Houpt June 25, 1930, in Colby.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Eldridge, Denver, Mary Jo Hendrix, Abilene, Texas, and Kathlene Perrigo, Palco; nine grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on April 5, 1997; one sister, Betty Ruth Jones; and a great-granddaughter, Mandi.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Palco United Methodist Church; burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery near Palco.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville and from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the church.
Memorial are suggested to Palco United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

17 Sep 2007 The Hays Daily News Mary Louise Selbe
Mary Louise Selbe, 74, Plainville, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Hays. She was born May 21, 1933, in Stafford to Ryal L. and Augusta M. (Walters) Miller. She graduated from Radium High School. She married Jack M. Selbe on April 27, 1955, in Plainville. She was a housewife.
Survivors include her husband, Jack, of the home; two daughters, Denise Anderson, Portsmith, N.H., and Joni Selbe of Florence, Mont.; two sisters, Doris Fischer, Plainville and Naomi Culbreath, Edmond, Okla.; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Marion Miller.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home in Plainville.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Nazarene in Plainville with Pastor Harold Haugaard officiating.
Burial will be in the Plainville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays Medical Center Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Tributes to the family may be made in the form of condolences at www.mosher-kemp.com.

11 Sep 2007 The Salina Journal Vincent King
Vincent King, 84, Salina, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. Mr. King was born June 26, 1923, in Barnard. He was a retired teacher. (Some might remember him as the football coach at Codell in the early 1950's.)
Survivors include his wife, Alpha, of the home; three sons, Tom of Minneapolis, Terry of Salina and Tim of Wichita; three brothers, Charles, Bill and Don; three sisters, Leah Valko, Lillian Jones and Elizabeth Sprague; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church, Barnard. Burial will be in Milo Cemetery, Barnard.
Memorials may be made to the Barnard Lions Club Scholarship Fund, in care of Shields Funeral Home, 405 Argyle, Minneapolis 67647.
There will be no visitation.
Condolences may be sent to shieldsfuneralhome@sbcglo bal.net.

11 Sep 2007 The Salina Journal Helen E. Miller
WICHITA -- Helen E. Miller, 93, Wichita, formerly of Woodston, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. Mrs. Miller was born Helen E. Chapel on June 15, 1914, in Woodston. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jene Harlan "Buck," in 1987; a daughter, Gay Lynn Surles; a son, Donald Lee; and a grandchild.
Survivors include two sons, Jene and Gary, both of Wichita; a daughter, Karen Carlson of Salina; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Private services will be Tuesday at Pleasant Plain Cemetery, southeast of Woodston.
Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in Plainville, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
There will be no visitation.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com

8 Sep 2007 The Hays Daily News Jeanette J. Smith
Jeanette J. Smith, 91, Smith Center, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007, at Smith County Long Term Care, Smith Center. She was born June 18, 1916, in Zurich to Henry and Victoria (Martell) Bedore. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Robert Smith, Smith Center; two daughters, Sharon Moura, Garden Grove, Calif.; and Glenna Kingsbury, Smith Center; a sister, Anita Thyfault, Hays; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at American Lutheran Church, Smith Center; burial in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary, Smith Center.
Memorials are suggested to Smith County Memorial Hospital in care of the mortuary.

6 Sep 2007 The Hays Daily News William A. Wiesner
William A. "Bill" Wiesner, 86, Hays, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. He was born March 6, 1921, in Ogallah to Peter and Josephine (Erbert) Wiesner. He married Mary Honas on Nov. 25, 1947, in Ellis. He was a farmer. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Prepetual Adorers, lifetime member of the Hays Veterans of Foreign Wars and lifetime member of the Ellis Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; four sons, Tom Wiesner and wife, Lisa, Ron Wiesner and wife, Faye, Henry Wiesner and wife, Michelle, and Raymond Wiesner, and wife, Annette, all of Hays; five daughters, Loretta Kreutzer and husband, Rich, Jackie McGann and husband, Thomas, Karen Wise and husband, James, all of Hays, Mary Strutt and husband, Ron, Woodston, and Rose Ann Chilson and husband, Louis, Paola; four brothers, Linus Wiesner, Florida, Eugene Wiesner, Billings, Mont., Victor Wiesner, Wichita, and Herman Wiesner, Salina; two sisters, Marilyn Senasac, Denver, and Alma Wiesner, California; 35 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Wiesner, and two sisters, Martha French and Blanche Wiesner.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ellis, with military honors by Hays VFW.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, both at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays.
A Perpetual Adorers rosary service will be at 4:30 p.m., a parish vigil at 6:30 p.m., and an Ellis Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m., all Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Adoration Chapel in care of the funeral home.

1 Sept 2007 The Hays Daily News Metta "Kay" Reiter
Metta "Kay" Reiter, 59, Hays, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Dec. 11, 1947, in Plainville to Dale and Sylvia (Griswald) Wathan. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Brina Lynn Robinson, Hays; two sisters, Joyce Knoll, Ignacio, Colo., and Dolleita Hunter, Plainville; and three grandchildren, Allen Robinson, Keegan Buford and Kashayla Reiter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the education fund for her grandchildren or for ADHD research in care of the funeral home.

1 Sept 2007 The Salina Journal Keith E. Chard
STOCKTON — Keith E. Chard, 69, Stockton, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007. Mr. Chard was born Nov. 12, 1937, in Russell County. He was the former owner of Rooks County Country Club.
Survivors include a brother, Vernon of Wichita; three sisters, Joyce Kressly of Lucas, Rita Monson of Wellington and Nita Johnston of Stockton; and his mother, Eldred Chard, of Stockton.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial with military honors by Monroe-Taylor-Barnes VFW Post 8873 will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to South Wind Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
To send online condolences, visit www.mooreoverlease.com.

1 Sept 2007 The Hays Daily News Keith E. Chard
Keith E. Chard, 69, Stockton, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, at his home. He was born Nov. 12, 1937, in Russell County to Kimber and Eldred (McDonald) Chard. He ran the VFW Supper Club until his retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include his mother, Stockton; a brother Vernon Chard, Wichita; three sisters, Joyce Kressly, Lucas, Rita Monson, Wellington, and Nita Johnston,Stockton.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery, with military honors by the Monroe-Taylor-Barnes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8873.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to South Wind Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

31 August 2007 The Hays Daily News James Leon Havlas
James Leon Havlas, 59, Raymore, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, at his home after an extended illness. He was born May 8, 1948, in Hays to Lionel and Vera Havlas. He graduated from Plainville High School, and received a bachelor of science degree from Mary Mount College. He was a master craftsman.
Survivors include his wife, Jan, of the home; a son, Scott Havlas, Fort Collins, Colo.; a daughter, Angie Kollman, Salina; three step-daughters, Christina Diederich, Olathe, Shannon Becker, Hays, and Amanda Curry, Westminster, Colo.; his mother and stepfather, Tom Park, Hays; two sisters, Teresa McCarthy, Manhatten, and Sue Noll, Hays; and 11 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Services were Sunday at D. W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, Overland Park. Memorials are suggested to the family in care of the funeral home.

25 August 2007 The Hays Daily News Gladys M. Norris
Gladys M. Norris, 107, Osborne, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, at Parkview Care Center, Osborne. She was born June 17, 1900 in rural Woodston to Herman and May Zetta (Brown) Dorr. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Lowell Norris, Osborne; six grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; and 13 step-great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Asa E. Norris, in 1992, a son, Gerald Norris in 1986, and a step-grandson in 2001.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Clark-Gashaw Chapel, Osborne; burial in Pleasant Plain Cemetery, rural Alton.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Plains United Methodist Church, Osborne in care of the chapel.

20 Aug 2007 The Hays Daily News Vera Gouldman
Vera Gouldman, 93, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007 at Muskogee Regional Hospital, Muskogee, Okla. She was born May 1, 1914, in Webster to Perry and Rosa (Veverka) Bray. She married Willie Lee Gouldman on Aug. 1, 1945. He preceded her in death July 9, 1991.
Survivors include two daughters, Rosemary Wardell, and Beverly Gouldman, both of Gore, Okla.; four grandsons; a granddaughter; two great-grandsons; and six great-granddaughters.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home.
Memorial are suggested to the Stockton Assembly of God Church to help families in need of food, lodging or travel expenses in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

17 Aug 2007 The Hays Daily News Loretta J. Niblock
Loretta J. Niblock, 74, Stockton, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, at Hays Medical Center. She was born Oct. 1, 1932, in St. Ann, Neb., to Charles and Cecilia (Schworer) Kolbet. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in Nebraska. She married Henry Junior Niblock on May 3, 1958, in St. Ann, Neb. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include seven sons, Philip A. Niblock, Kansas City, Mo., Dale Niblock, Lee Niblock and Ray Niblock, all of Stockton, Terry Niblock, Brewster, Gary Niblock, Phillipsburg, and Paul Niblock, Colby; two daughters, Joan Marie Jamison, Brewster, and Laura Rush, Colby; six brothers, Harold Kolbet, Montrose, Colo., Allan Kolbet, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Kenneth Kolbet and Roger Kolbet, both of Culbertson, Neb., Leon Kolbet, Hayes Center, Neb., and Floyd Kolbet, Douglas, Wyo.; three sisters, Rita Kolbet, Grand Island, Neb., Isabelle Harter, Elm Creek, Neb., and Leona Sonday, Lincoln, Neb.; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in Logan Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Stockton Funeral Home.
A parish vigil and rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Thomas Altar Society or Mission Quilters in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.

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.

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 step grandchildren, 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 step great-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.

4 Aug 2007 The Hays Daily News Kerry Lynn Kollman
Kerry Kollman, 46, Salina, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, K-U Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born Aug. 26, 1960, in Plainville to Connie Ray and Elna Ann (LaRue) Kollman of Stockton. He graduated from Stockton High School in 1978 and attended Fort Hays State University. He worked at Crestwood Cabinets in Salina. He married Angela Ann Havlas on Feb. 16, 1991, in Stockton.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; his parents; one daughter, Katie N. Kollman; three sons, Nathan T., Nicholas J. and Kyle L. Kollman, all of the home; one sister, Carla A. Chaffin, Warrenton, Mo.; two brothers, Jack R. Kollman, Woodston, and Chris L. Kollman, Stockton; and one grandmother, LaVern LaRue, Stockton.
He is preceded in death by one brother, Dean Kollman.
Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina; burial at 2 p.m. at Survey Cemetery near Woodston.
Visitation is 1 to 8 p.m. today, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the childrens' educational fund in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent at www.carlsonfh.net.

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

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.

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 Duane L. “Wimp” Brumitt
Funeral services for Duane L. “Wimp” Brumitt, age 70, of Plainville will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2007 at the First Christian Church in Plainville with Reverend Larry Lyles officiating. Mr. Brumitt passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007 at his home in Plainville. He was born March 18, 1937 in Codell the son of C. O. & Angela (Dreiling) Brumitt. He was a lifetime Plainville resident, graduating from Codell High School and was a Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Mr. Brumitt was the owner of Brumitt Shingling and Roof Repair, the owner of Brumitt Snowmobiles, and was a Cattleman & Rancher. He was a member of the Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin V.F.W Post #8871 in Plainville and was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, snowmobiles, and picking on his children and grandchildren. On October 14, 1961 he married Jo Bennett Cunningham in Plainville. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his daughter Nancy Leikam of Hays, Kansas. Her grandson Dalton Benedick; Nancy’s son David & wife Tamie Herl and their daughter Kris; Nancy’s daughter Libby and husband Shannon Becker and their sons Micah, Dylan, and Kyle; Nancy’s son Jacob Herl & fiance Dainelle Gettys. Son Daniel and wife Charlene Cunningham of Plainville. Their Daughter Lacci Cunningham; son Joshua and fiance Tiffany Kraft and their daughter Jennifer. Daughter Brynda & husband Greg Hayes of Ellsworth. Their son Jonathan & wife Jessica Hayes and their daughters Hanna & Kaylee. Their daughter Haley & husband Chris Lemman and their daughter Kamryn. Their daughter Rachel Hayes and her son Jacob. Daughter Cindy and husband Eric Cox of Plainville, her son Derek and her daughter Shanaya. Brothers Robert Brumitt of Woodston, Morris Brumitt of Denver, Colorado, Charles Brumitt of Rexford; and sister Betty Treat of Wichita.
He was preceded in death by his parents C. O. & Angela Brumitt and granddaughter Jennifer Herl Benedick; and Sister Charlene Brumitt.
Burial will be in the Plainville Cemetery with military honors provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard and the Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin V.F.W. Post #8871. Visitation will be from 5-8 Saturday, 9-8 Sunday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel in Plainville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin V.F.W. Post #8871 and may be sent in care of the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, Kansas 67663. Condolences may be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net.

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.

14 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Irene LaVonne “Vonnie” Jones
Irene LaVonne “Vonnie” Jones, 62, Goodland, formerly of Bogue, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at St. Anthony Central Hospital, Denver. She was born April 10, 1945, in Damar to Audry Edmond and Gladys Irene (King) Jones. She was disabled.
Survivors include a brother, Sherman Jones, Bogue; a sister, Avis Hamel, Bogue; two half sisters, Gail Barr, Deerfield, and Marilyn Custine, Hays.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Bogue; burial in Wildhorse Township Cemetery, Bogue.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Bogue Hightower Park Project or Golden West Community Services in care of the funeral home.

14 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Roy J. Haney
Roy J. Haney, 85, Plainville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. He was born April 4, 1922, in Red Willow, Alberta, Canada, to Roy and Esther (Anderson) Haney. He graduated from Courtland High School. He married Shirley Ann Million on May 27, 1951, in Concordia. She preceded him in death July 18, 1997. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was the owner of Haney Construction, Plainville, before retiring.
Survivors include two sons, Steve Haney, Lawrence, and Jeff Haney, LeCompton; two brothers, Dale Erickson and Norman Erickson, both of Courtland; two sisters, Dorothy Tucker, Plainville, and Mildred Russell, Courtland; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday 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. Friday, both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church, Plainville, in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

13 Jun 2007 The Hays Daily News Roy J. Haney
Roy J. Haney, 85, Plainville, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, both at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the chapel.

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 step grandchildren, four step great-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 granddaughters.
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 Elizabeth A. Westenberger
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Westenberger, 48, Leavenworth, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City. She was born Nov. 6, 1958, in Ellis to Delphinus and Cecilia Kathryn (Dinkel) Graf. She graduated from Piper High School in 1978. She married Paul Westenberger on Sept. 6, 1978, in Leavenworth. She worked in food service for the Lansing school district.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; six brothers, Jerry Graf, Stockton, Robert Graf, Lansing, Duane Graf, Alton, Paul Graf and Steve Graf, both of Woodston, and Edward “Joe” Graf, Naper, Neb.; five sisters, Susan McKinze and Mary Ferguson, both of Lansing, Rose Henry, Leavenworth, Sheila Melton, Naper, Neb., and Joyce Karlin, Hays.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Graf, and her parents.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Frances De Sales Church; burial in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary at 7 p.m., both at Belden-Larkin Memorial Chapel, Leavenworth.
Memorials are suggested to Davita Dialysis Center, 501 Oak, Leavenworth, KS, 66048, in care of the chapel.

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.

April 2007 Todd Funeral Home Ruby M. VanSickle
Ruby M. VanSickle 84, of Rushville passed away April 21, 2007 at Millers Merry manor in Rushville. She was born August 19, 1922 in Natoma, Kansas the daughter of the late Richard & Margaret Westution Finnesy. She married Robert E. “Bob” VanSickle May 11, 1944 and he preceded her in death on February 26, 1993. She had worked as a dietary worker at Rush Memorial Hospital many years. She graduate from Plainville, Kansas High School and was a member of Eagle Aux; American Legion Aux; and the St. Mary Catholic Church.
Survivors include two sons Mike (wife Barbara) of Arlington & Terry (wife Mary) of Shelbyville; two granddaughters Whitney Boyer of Rushville & Allison Vetter of Columbus, IN; four great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by three brothers.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday April 24, 2007 at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville with Rev. William Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Rushville. Friends may call Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the time of service.
For more information please contact us:Todd Funeral Home Inc., 805 North Main Street, Rushville, Indiana 46173-1232

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.

17 Apr 2007 The Hays Daily News Maude Agnes Dryden
Maude Agnes Dryden, 99, Stockton, died Wednesday, April 4, 2007. She was born Dec. 21, 1907, in Stockton to William H. and Kathryn (Thoma) Mason. She married Rupert Dryden on June 29, 1930, in Goodland. He preceded her in death April 30, 1991. She was a sales clerk in local stores.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Heller, Fort Wayne, Ind.; two brothers, Leroy Mason, Phoenix, and John Mason, Stockton; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Victor, in 1986.
Services will be at 10 a.m. April 27 at Stockton United Methodist Church.
Memorials are suggested to the church or to Solomon Valley Manor 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.

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.

12 Mar 2007 They Hays Daily News Jay Bernard Thielen
Jay Bernard Thielen, Dorrance, KS, passed away at his home, Friday evening, March 9, 2007. Jay has been a lifetime member of the Dorrance community. He is survived by his brother, Ronald J. Thielen, Higley, AZ, his sister Kay Robinson, Hoisington, KS, and his nephews Casey E. Robinson, Stockton, KS, and Dallas J. Thielen, Higley, AZ. Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Josephine Thielen of Dorrance. Jay served for four years in the United States Air Force, was a graduate of Dorrance High School and Fort Hays State University, a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a retired farmer at his home in Dorrance. Jay was born July 23, 1940. He was 66 years old. As a lifetime dedicated member of the American Legion, Jay served as the Kansas State Department Commander from 1978-1979. In addition, he is the only Past Department Commander from Kansas to also serve as Detachment Commander for the Sons of the American Legion. He served the Sixth District as a Commander, Vice Commander, and Judge Advocate and also on numerous District and Department Committees and was member of the Department Sons of the American Legion Advisory Committee at the time of his passing. Jay was directly responsible for the establishment of numerous Sons of the American charters and was a founding member of the “O-Poop-Pah-Doo” an honorary social club that meets during the annual American Legion Leadership College. On May 20, 2006, Jay was honored by Sons of the American Legion, Detachment of Kansas, for the promotion of the programs and principles of the SAL over the last 30 years.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. held at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dorrance, KS on Wednesday, March 14th, 2007. A rosary service is planned at 7 p.m. for Tuesday, March 13th, at Foster Mortuary, Wilson, KS.

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.

26 Feb 2007 The Hays Daily News Denise Ann Randel
Denise Ann Randel, 52, Hays, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at St. John's of Hays Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 9, 1955, in Marysville, to Raymond Dale and Gwendolyn Irene (Cassidy) Randel. She received her master’s degree in art from Kansas State University. She married Raul Miranda on Aug. 30, 1997, in Las Vegas. She had taught English as a second language at Fort Hays.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son Ezra N. Swander, Hays; a daughter, Jessica R. Roberds, La Crosse; seven brothers, Milton Randel of Fayetteville, N.C., Raymond Randel, Scranton, Stephen Randel. Topeka, Michael Randel, El Granada, Calif., Dennis Randel, Frankfort, John Randel, Hays, and Tony Randel, Cedar Park, Texas; a sister, Vonda A. Johnson, Van Meter, Iowa; and four grandchildren.
Inurnment is planned with a memorial service at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Dreiling-Schmidt Cancer Center, Hays, in care of Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home 723 N. First, Stockton, Kansas 678669.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.

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.

3 Jan 2007 Hartsville Messenger (Hartsville, Darlington County, SC) Donald Gene Tuttle
Funeral services for Donald Gene Tuttle, 71, U. S. Air Force, retired, were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec 29, 2006, in the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home. Burial was in Gum Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Tuttle, who died Dec. 27, was born in Stockton, KS, a son of the late Chester J. and Freda (Chandler-Miller) Tuttle. He was retired from the U. S. Air Force after 26 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Susan (King) Tuttle of Hartsville; daughters Pamela McGee and Susan Nutter of Hartsville; sister, Mary Lea Taylor of Washington State; grandchildren, Julie Atkinson, Jeffery Piotrowski, Cody and Jonah Nutter; great-grandchild, Jade Atkinson. Memorial may be made to Helping Hands Hospice, 202 S. Second St., Hartsville, SC 29550. Submitted by Douglas Taylor.

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.

Mary Lou Arpin	Frances Wells Austin	Steven F. "Steve" Axelson
Gilbert J. Balthazor	James "Jim" Francis Bartos	Joyce Bedore
Daniel Biggs	Billy Duane Boller	Winona Jeanette Anson Bowman
Anna L. Bradley	Shirley Ann Branch
Raymond W. Brault	Thomas Mark Brown	Duane L. “Wimp” Brumitt
Freda Fern Buethe	Luella L. "Bebe" Burton
Linda L. Young Casillas	Keith E. Chard	Hazel Cokeley
Katherine L. Collins	Grace E. Comeau
Anthony J. “Tony” Davignon	Adelore F. Desair	Xavier Ambrose “Cocky” Desaire
Alex J. Dreher	Carla Monroe-Drummond	Maude Agnes Dryden
Jace James Easterberg	Jeryn John Eilers	Dorothy F. Beckley Elder
Wilfred J. "Will" Garvert	Carolyn Kay Gehring	Frederick Joseph "Fred" Glick
Martha Ann Baker Glover	Vera Gouldman	Alois “Al” Graf
Sister Rose Grennan
Martin Vaughn “G-Money” Gretzschel	Elnora Marie Griffin
Timothy Hahn	Thelma M. Hake	Roy J. Haney
Leona Corene Harrison	Mildred C. Hartzler	Drucella L. Hashenberger
James Leon Havlas	Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Hilgers	Inez I. Houpt
Kent Hunter
Eva Julia Hrabe Ingebritson	T. Leveta Ives
Kenneth Dwain Jennings
Myrtle Johnson	Irene LaVonne “Vonnie” Jones
Frances M. Keeton	Kenneth P. Kennedy	Bill Kilian
Vincent King	Connie Ray Kollman	Kerry Lynn Kollman
Retta Rea Kopczick	Elaine Korb
Floyd Lemon	Harlan Benson "Bennie" Littrell
James Wesley McAfee	Walter Ray McCall	Mary Louise McDowell
Richard Galen McGhghy
David Vane Maddy	Daisy Mann	Georgia Ann “Jo” Marcotte
Gary D. Mayhew	Helen E. Miller
Judith A. Schmidt-Naylor	Gary Newell	Loretta J. Niblock
Raymond D. Nicholson	Tom G. Noll	Gladys M. Norris
Dona Lee Olivera
Gladys "Gwyn" Peavey
Denise Ann Randel
Kimberly M. Lowe Ray	Metta "Kay" Reiter	Wade Hampton Renick Jr.
Sara Jo Richards	Stanley Lee Richmond	Donald Dean Rock
Iva M. Roskilly
Shawn J. Sammons	Lilly R. Schleusener	Mary Louise Selbe
Norene E. Soria	Jeanette J. Smith	Vera Virginia "Ginger" Sparks
Norma Jean Steckline	James "Ivan" Sumearll
Jay Bernard Thielen
Mildred E. Thomas	Mary C. Thummel	Leo Emile Tremblay
Kenneth True	Jason Turpin	Donald Gene Tuttle
Isaiah Jace Valdivia
Ruby M. VanSickle	Neola D. Vogts
Elizabeth A. Westenberger	William A. Wiesner
Bettie Mae White	Barbara Ann (O'Quinn) Williams	Alma A. Workman
Reva Wyatt
Ruth L. Zeigler