2000 through 2004
Last Updated September 3, 2007

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.   Gail McComb of Stockton and Wanda Vanhorn Sammons of Arkansas (formerly of Stockton) have shared numerous family obituaries, thank you all for each submittal

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1 Jan 2005  Concordia Blade-Empire, Concordia, KS Edward " Ed" Yoxall
Edward “Ed” Yoxall 79, Concordia, died Dec. 21, 2004, at Salina Regional Health Center.
He was born June 26, 1925, at Hays to Everett and Ollie Ellen Wasson Yoxall. He attended and graduated from schools in Woodston, Kan. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Elaine Ives Dec. 28, 1946, in Phillipsburg, Kan. He was the owner and operator of the Edward Yoxall Life & Health Insurance Sales Co. until he retired in 1990. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Concordia, Kan., a member of VFW Post #588 and American Legion Post #76 in Concordia.
Survivors include his wife, Yoxall of Concordia two sons, Yoxall of Concordia and Dennis Yoxall and wife of Canyon County, Calif. two brothers, Joe Yoxall and wife Marvel of Phillipsburg and Donald Yoxall and wife of Glendale, Ariz. one sister, Marjorie Conn of Stockton five grandchildren, Nicole Green and husband Michael of Derby, Kristin Yoxall and Leslie Yoxall, both of Wichita, Rachelle Yoxall and Chris Ngo of Hays and Nick Yoxall of Concordia four great-grandchildren, Jessica Paul and Jordon Paul both of Wichita, Ashton Ngo of Hays and Allie Green of Derby.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 30, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Chapel in Concordia with the Rev. Russell J. Gotschall officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with military honors conducted by VFW Post #588 and American Legion Post #76.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or donor’s choice.
Friends may sign the register book from 8 a.m-5 p.m., Tuesday, and Wednesday at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, 325 West 6th Street, Concordia, KS 66901. The body was cremated.

30 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Edna Barbara Harrison
Edna Barbara Harrison, Great Bend, Kansas, passed away December 29, 2004. Born on February 17, 1917, in rural Rooks County, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Anna (Baxa) Howat. She married Richard Harrison by Probate Judge in Stockton, Kansas. (Later they were married in the Catholic Church). She graduated from Codell High School, taught country schools for two years. She attended Fort Hays State University majoring in child psychology. Pledged Phi Kappa Sigma. She played, coached and refereed volleyball and was a calisthenics instructor. She worked at Coleman Defense Plant in Wichita, then enlisted in World War II, on January 29, 1943, as a WAAC and took basic training in Des Moines, Iowa. She was assigned to Regular Army, 3rd Air Force, Tampa, Florida as an Air Traffic Controller. She was a flag bearer for the WAC Company and numerous Battalion parades. She was discharged November 23, 1945. She returned to Plainville, Kansas, where she owned and operated a drive-in eating establishment.   and Richard lived on the family farm with three children until the death of her husband on April 23, 1996. She moved to Great Bend, Kansas, in 1996.
Survivors include three sons, Jeff Harrison, Las Cruces, N.M., Greg Harrison, Overland Park, and Brian Harrison, Great Bend a sister, Blanche Girvan, Plainville seven grandchildren, Justin Harrison, Rebecca Harrison, Amanda Riley, Anna Harrison, Abby Harrison, Chadd Harrison and Hunter Harrison and a great-granddaughter, Sydney Riley.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, and a twin brother, Edgar Howat.
Visitation will be today, Dec. 30, 2004, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend.
Vigil services will be today, Dec. 30, 2004, at 7 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Moore-Overlease Chapel, Plainville.
Funeral services will be Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Interment will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Plainville, with military committal rites conducted by Plainville V.F.W. Post 8871.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic School, Plainville, or Catholic Community of Great Bend. Both in care of Bryant Funeral Home or Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel.

28 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Julia O. Westhusin
Julia 0. Westhusin 86, Plainville, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at the Rooks County Nursing Home.
She was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Rooks County to and Elizabeth (Aulbach) Westhusin. She graduated from Plainville High School and the Marymount College nursing program in Salina.   She worked for McDonald-Douglas Aircraft in Torrance, Calif., from World War II until her retirement 40 years later. She was a Plainville resident since 1991.
Survivors include a brother, Westhusin Plainville.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville burial in the church cemetery.
A ladies guild rosary will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, followed by a parish vigil at 7:30 p.m. Friends can sign the register book from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to the organization of the donor's choice in care of the chapel.

27 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News   Vance Leroy Arrington
Vance Leroy Arrington, 87, Hays, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at the Wheatland Nursing Center, Russell.   He was born March 21, 1917, in Stockton to Alpha and Florence (Waters) Arrington. He attended schools in Rooks County.   He was a retired contractor and the minister of the Hays Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.
Survivors include his wife, (Lindeman) Arrington, of the home two sons, Arrington Bella Vista, Ark., and Robert Arrington, Hays five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Hays Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.
Memorials are suggested to the Hays Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 1112 Canterbury.
Carlson-Ford-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina, is in charge of arrangements.

22 Dec 2004 The Manhattan Mercury Lyle Arthur Sutton
 Lyle Arthur Sutton, 72, of Wamego, died Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka. He was born in Plainville, the son of Lester Lee Sutton Sr. and Marie Isabell (Wise) Sutton. He was raised in the Wamego area by his mother and stepfather Elmer E. Sutton. He attended Wamego High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea, and worked as a welder and a mechanic. He married Mary Virginia Riniker. They later divorced.  His family said in his retirement he enjoyed gardening and working on his garden tractors.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lester Lee Sutton Sr.; stepfather, Elmer E. Sutton; and two brothers, Lester Sutton and Henry Sutton. He is survived by his mother, Marie Isabell Sutton of Wamego; three children, Craig E. Sutton of Westmoreland, Jeanette I. Sutton of Baldwin City, and Steven J. Sutton of Wamego; three sisters, Helen Weller and husband Ralph of Manhattan, Margie Durkes of Topeka, and Mary Jane Mahoney and husband Jim of Norway, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home followed by graveside services at noon Friday at Penwell-Gabel memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the VA Medical Center, 2200 SW Gage Blvd., Topeka 66622. Online condolences may be left at www.newcomerfamily.com .

16 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Robert A. Ballard
Robert A. Ballard, 83, Stockton, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2004, at the Solomon Valley Manor.   He was born Oct. 10, 1921, in Rooks County, to Roy A. and Laura (Selbe) Ballard. He attended Woodston High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
He married Patricia Hale on Feb. 24, 1946, in Woodston. He farmed, was with the crop & livestock reporting service, and cut and trimmed trees, all in the Stockton area.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Robert Ballard, Concordia two daughters, Pamela Heller, Phillipsburg, and Rebecca Staley, Beloit six grandchildren 2 step grandchildren five great-grandchildren and nine step great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Main Street Christian Church, Stockton burial in the Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday. Visitation will continue from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church or the German ministries in care of the funeral home.

14  Dec  2004  The Hays Daily News Cora E. Norris
Cora E. (Dorr) Norris, 95, Osborne, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, at Parkview Care Center.   She was born Aug. 4, 1909, in Laton. She was a homemaker and resident of Osborne since 2001.
Survivors include a sister, Gladys Norris, Osborne; four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Norris, April 15, 1986, and a daughter, Vickey Sue Robinson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Clark-Gashaw Chapel, Osborne; burial in the Pleasant (article cut off at this point.)

12  Dec  2004  The Hays Daily News Lydia L. McMullen
Lydia L. McMullen, 89, Plainville, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville.   She was born June 27, 1915, in Ellis to Jacob and Anna (Schumacher) Lang. She graduated from Ellis High School.
She married James E. McMullen on June 22, 1948, in Ellis. He preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1979. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, David McMullen, Courtland six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel with a parish vigil service 7 p.m. today followed by a Daughters of Isabella Rosary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Memorials are suggested to the Sacred Heart School or to House Calls of HMC Home Health & Hospice and may be sent in care of the chapel.

aft 10 Dec 2004 Downing & Lahey Mortuary Phillip Waldine Tennyson
Tennyson, Phillip Waldine, 77, of rural Augusta, KS, passed away Friday, December 10, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Wichita after a long illness. He was born April 4, 1927, in Amarillo, Texas to Dean and Vivian (Hanes) Tennyson, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Verla (Brandner) of the home and four children, including two sons: Terry and wife Melanie of Augusta, Kansas, Randy and wife Pam of Andover, Kansas; two daughters: Debbie Rice and husband Mike of Wamego, Kansas and Kathy Brown of Las Vegas, Nevada. Survivors also include seven grandchildren, as well as two great-grandchildren. Surviving brothers and sisters include Lynn and wife Marcene of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Elvin and wife Rose of Valley Center, Kansas, Garry and wife Sherry of Colleyville, Texas, Norman and wife Sharon of Newton, Kansas, Juanita Dennett and husband Harold of Palco, Kansas, Wanda Schiefelbein of Phoenix, Arizona, Karen Browning of Olathe, Kansas, a sister-in-law, Gwen Tennyson, of Linnwood, Washington and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Orville and Duaine ,one brother-in-law, Kenneth Schiefelbein, and a son-in-law, Grover Holden also preceded him in death. After starting work at Boeing at the age of 16, Phillip enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and served on the island of Guam during WWII. Upon honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to Kansas and in 1947 began his 38 year career with Conoco Oil Company, working in Valley Center, Palco, Jennings, Plainville and Pratt, Kansas. After raising his family in Kansas, he moved with his wife to Enid, Oklahoma in 1980 and then on to Tuttle, Oklahoma for a brief time. He retired as an oil production supervisor in 1985 at the age of 58. Upon his retirement, he and his wife, Verla, moved back to Kansas, living in the country near Augusta. In his 19 years of retirement, he enjoyed observing the stock market, attending auctions, collecting antiques and tending his acreage east of Andover, Kansas. He was a loving husband, father and was especially interested in all his grandchildren’s careers and educational endeavors. He regularly attended their sports activities, and was proud to be a great-grandfather. He also loved dancing, storytelling, and listening to live music at the Augusta Senior Center, where his oldest son plays the bass guitar. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 14 at 10:00 A.M. at Downing & Lahey Mortuary East in Wichita, Kansas. Burial will be in the Kechi Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 ~ 7:30 P.M., Monday at Downing & Lahey Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to the Augusta Senior Center, 640 Osage, Augusta, Kansas, 67010.

10 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Bacil Butler
Bacil Butler, 92, Stockton, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004, at Hays Medical Center.
He was born in Lebanon, Mo., to Harvey and Harriet “Hattie” (Huff) Butler. He was a farmer and worked for the Green Thumb Program in Glen Elder and in Oregon.
He married Esther Proeger on Jan. 12, 1933. She died April 20, 1979. He married Lucinda Hammond on Aug. 5, 1980, in Georgetown, Colo.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Richard Butler, Golden Valley, Ariz. two stepsons, Raymond “Clint” Vrollier and G. Vrollier, both of Ulysses a daughter, Verna Van Donge, Liberal a stepdaughter, Anna Marie Wredrich, Gold Hill, Ore. a brother, Riggle Butler, Beloit six grandchildren three step grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Kingdom Hall in Phillipsburg burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, rural Woodston.
No visitation is planned.

8 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Rhonda K. Kollman
Rhonda K. Kollman, 51, Jetmore, formerly of Stockton, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2004, at Hodgeman County Health Center.
She was born Aug. 1, 1953, in Stockton to Karl A. and Quetona M. (Bird) Williams.
She graduated from Stockton High School and attended Colby Community College.
She married Gary Kollman on Jan. 4, 1972, at Larned. He died May 24, 1997. She had worked for Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton, prior to moving to Jetmore.
Survivors include two sons, Kollman, Dallas, and Andrew Kollman, Hays her mother, Stockton and three brothers, Williams and Robert Williams, both of Stockton, and Richard Williams, Salina.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Survey  Cemetery, south of Woodston.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to O'Shea Memorial Clinic, 810 Bramley, Jetmore, KS 67854.

8 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Daniel J. Westhusin
Daniel J. Westhusin 58, Groton, Conn., a former Hays resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Yale New Haven Hospital.
He was born Jan. 4, 1946, in Hays, to Thomas J. and Josephine (Kaba) Westhusin. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and a graduate of the University of New Haven.
He married Linda Gates on Oct. 8, 1994, at Groton. He worked for the Electric Boat Corp.
Survivors include his wife, of the home a son, Thomas R. Westhusin, Hillsborough, N. J. a stepson, G. Merrill, Thornton, Colo. a daughter, Laura I. Westhusin, Blue Springs, Mo. two brothers, Westhusin Moreno Valley, Calif., and Westhusin Plainville two sisters, Margaret Newton, Leesburg, Texas, and Harris, Minneapolis a granddaughter and two step-grandsons.
Services in Groton were Tuesday. Additional services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel. A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Grade School, Plainville, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or Submarine Veterans, Groton, Conn.

7 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Taten Scott McDermott
Taten Scott McDermott, infant son of and Sheila (Eichman) McDermott, Zurich, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at the Rooks County Health Center.
He was born Oct. 20, 2004, in Hays.
Survivors include his parents, of the home a brother, Tanner McDermott, of the home a sister, Taylor McDermott, of the home grandparents, Peggy and Glen Birney, Broken Bow, Neb., Charles and Shirley Eichman, WaKeeney, and Troy McDermott Omaha, Neb. and great-grandparents, and George Halsey, North Platte, Neb., Buel and Penny Taylor, Hermiston, Ore., Thelma Eichman, Zurich, and Margaret Hedge, WaKeeney.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Nathaniel Burbach, and great-grandparents, Eichman, McDermott and Everett Hedge.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the Taten Scott McDermott Memorial Fund in care of the chapel.

5 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Hays KS Stella M. Roth
Stella M. Roth, 88, Hays, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2004, at the Hays Good Samaritan Center.
She was born March 4, 1916, in Damar to Medie and Armaline (LeBarge) Bedard..
She married Hyacinth Roth on May 23, 1929, in Hays. He died Oct. 21, 1983. They lived in California, and she returned to Hays in 1994. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays.
Survivors include a son, Marc Roth, Oak Hill, Va. a brother, Levi Bedard, Hays and two grandchildren, Michael Roth, Redondo Beach, Calif., and Anne Garceau, Portland.
She was preceded in death by a son, Roth.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Brock's North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine. There will be a parish vigil service at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Cancer Council of Ellis County or for Masses.

3 Dec 2004 The Hays Daily News Doralynn A. Amos
Doralynn A. Amos, 88, Plainville, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at Hays Medical Center.
She was born July 2, 1916, near Plainville to R. and Clara (Meritt) Collins. She graduated from Plainville High School and attended nursing school in Kansas City.
She married Robert C. Amos on June 30, 1937, in Hays. He died in February 1972.
Survivors include a son, Don Amos, Plainville a daughter, Lynn Carmichael Plainville three grandchildren three great-grandchildren and a step great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Plainville burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church.

25 Nov 2004 The Hays Daily News Hays KS Reva Hixon 
Reva Hixon, 84, Palco, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney.
She was born Dec. 1, 1919, in Zurich to O. C. and Flora (Atherton) Ouderkirk.
She married Frederick Hixon on Dec. 31, 1937, in Meridian, Idaho. He died March 7, 1997. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three daughters, Connie Clayton, Lakeland, Fla., Sharon Hixon, Hill City, and Juanita Lumpkins, Palco a son, Lowell Hixon, Spivey a sister, Steffey, Washington 13 grandchildren 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association sent in care of the funeral chapel.

23 Nov 2004 Stevenson and Sons Lavina Deveny
Lavina A. Deveny died November 20, 2004 of natural causes in Billings, Montana.  Lavina was born on September 29, 1911 to Henry and Mary Schrandt on their farm east of Plainville, Kansas.  She spent her youth in Plainville and then attended Beauty School in Hayes, Kansas.  She worked as a beautician in Hayes and Kansas City, Missouri before moving to work in Los Angeles, California in 1936.  In 1943 she bought and operated the Mayfair Beauty Salon in San Francisco.  Lavina was fond of her adopted state California.  She enjoyed dancing to the music of the Big Band Era, spending time at the beach, competing in archery, attending operas, and riding horses.   Lavina met Dan Deveny from Sanders, Montana while he was stationed in San Francisco during WWII.  They were married in 1946.  Following a month-long honeymoon in Mexico they settled on the Deveny family homestead near Sanders where they farmed, ranched and raised five children.  Lavina was an accomplished homemaker and gardener. She also enjoyed bowling, playing the piano, card games, and daily walks.  She was a member of the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church and Alter Society in Hysham, Montana and the American Legion Auxiliary.  Dan died in 1994 and in 1996 Lavina moved to the Aspen View Retirement Community in Billings.  Since 1998 she was a resident of the Rim Shadows Personal Care Home where she was appreciated for her piano playing, upbeat attitude, and sense of humor.
Lavina is survived by daughters Patricia Deveny of Billings and Christine Deveny and her husband Ken Knudson of Helena; sons Dan R. and Sandy Deveny of Winnemucca, Nevada, Frank and Peggy Deveny of Sanders, and Tom Deveny and his friend Kathy Knudsen of Missoula; a grandson Bill Deveny of Bozeman; granddaughters Jackie Deveny of Missoula, Laura Murray of Austin, Texas, and Adele Swaim of Helena; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Dan and nine brothers and sisters.
Condolences can be sent to the Deveny family at www.stevensonandsons.com
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.

21 Nov 2004 The Salina Journal  Salina KS K. " Bob" Linder
PLAINVILLE    Robert K. " Bob" Linder, 80, Plainville, died Nov. 11, 2004. Mr. Linder was born April 22, 1924, in Sylvan Grove. He was retired from Union Pacific Railroad. Survivors include three sons, Douglas and Brent, both of Pittsburg, and Terry of San Antonio four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sylvan Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ellis Railroad Museum, P. O. Box 82, Ellis, KS 67637. There will be no visitation. Rodrick & Minear Funeral Home, Sylvan Grove, is handling arrangements.

18 Nov 2004 The Hays Daily News Eloise E. Slansky
Eloise E. Slansky, 63, Stockton, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville.
She was born Sept. 19, 1941, in Hays to Frank and Verna (Hamit) Hammond. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School and was a program technician for the USDA in Stockton.
She married Roy D. Slansky on June 1, 1963, in Logan. He died Aug. 4, 2002.
Survivors include three sons Slansky, Kearney, Neb., Timothy Slansky, Chanute, and J. Slansky, Valley Center a sister, Darlee Sissel, Phillipsburg and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Main Street Christian Church, Stockton burial in the Stockton Cemetery.

17 Nov 2004 The Hays Daily News Eunice A. Weltmer
Eunice A. Weltmer, 76, Plainville, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at the Rooks County Health Center.
She was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Smith Center to F. and Sabina (Maddocks) Lewis. She was graduate of Smith Center High School and was a homemaker.
She married Robert W. Weltmer on Oct. 10, 1949, in Smith Center. He died Jan. 30, 1988.
Survivors include two sons, L. Weltmer, Wichita, and Daniel J. Weltmer, Plainville a daughter, Patricia J. Bear, Waldo two sisters, Gladie Bienhoff, Smith Center, and Maxine Slothower Bethany, Okla. nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Plainville Church of the Nazarene burial in the Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Plainville Church of the Nazarene.

16 Nov 2004 The Hays Daily News Virginia M. Saunders
Virginia M. Saunders, 82, Stockton, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, at the Via Christie Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita.
She was born Dec. 16, 1921, near Alton to Walter and Elva Merle (Eaton) Bates.
She married William E. “Bill” Saunders on Jan. 21, 1946, in Beloit. He died Feb. 26, 1965. They owned the K& B Cafe in Stockton for 25 years.
Survivors include two sons, Saunders, Stockton and Michael Saunders, Centennial, Colo. two brothers Bates, Bella Vista, Ark., and Max Bates, Cheyenne one sister Lucy Bischoff, Carlsbad, N.M. seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sister Cleora Pulice and brother Jackie Bates.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton burial in Grant Center Cemetery, Alton.
Visitation was from 9 a.m. until service today at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Senior Companions and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

16 Nov 2004 Post Independent Writer (Glenwood Springs, Co.) Irene Bretz
Irene Bretz was born to Richard Leander and Minnie (Lohoff) Morgan on a farm near Dighton, Kan., on Dec. 6, 1922. She attended rural grade school for several years, then completed high school in the Dighton school system in 1941. On Aug. 24, 1941, she married Gerald Bretz, who was engaged in teaching and farming. After her husband was called to service, she followed him to California and back to Kansas. In California, she worked at various jobs, attended UCLA, and worked in a defense plant until the end of the war. After the war they moved to Wichita, Kan. After living in Wichita for 10 years, they moved to Scott City, Kan., and stayed there for 25 years, where she had a small business and was also a licensed real estate sales woman.   Upon retirement in 1982 the couple moved to Glenwood Springs, where they built a house and had spent the winters traveling. in 2000, Irene began suffering from spinal stinosis, which became increasingly painful. She died of complications on Sunday, Nov. 14, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs.
She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Janet Kollman, of Woodston, Kan., and a grandson, Martin Kollman, of Hays, Kan.
Farnum-Holt Funeral Home, 405 W. Seventh St., Glenwood Springs, is in charge of arrangements .Farnum-Holt Funeral Home, 405 W. Seventh St., Glenwood Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

16 Nov 2004 The Salina Journal  Mary Berland
DAMAR  Mary Berland, 86, Damar, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004.
Mrs. Berland was born Mary Arpin on April 7, 1918, in Damar. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Urich in 1983 and six grandchildren.
Survivors include seven sons, Gilbert and Tim, both of Damar, Gary of Smithville, Va., Stephen of Manhattan, Mark of Poquoson, Va., Reginal of Evergreen, Colo., and of Lebo five daughters, Carol Gordinaier of Derby, Deanna Normandin of Poquoson, Va., Susan German of Independence, Mo., Lucinda Moore of Orlando, Fla., and Laura Weatherly of Kitty Hawk, N. C. a brother, Alfred Arpin of Damar two sisters, Duetta LaPlante of Missouri and Thyfault of Damar 41 grandchildren 35 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
A Christian wake will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the church..
Memorials may be made for Masses or to St. Joseph Catholic Church Restoration Fund.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Spencer-Stinemetz Chapel 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642, and from 9 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the church.

12 Nov 2004 The Salina Journal Marquetta D. Ulrich
PLAINVILLE -- Marquetta D. Ulrich, 75, Plainville, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004.
Mrs. Ulrich was born Marquetta D. Francis on March 2, 1929, in Hunter. She worked for the Veterans Hospital and Duckwall's in Topeka.
Survivors include two daughters, Diana D. Davis and Donna D. Duley, both of Topeka her companion, Bob Cheek, of the home two sisters, Juanita Pummill of Hays and Darlene Herrick of Damar four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Damar.
Memorials may be made to House Calls of HMC/Home Health and Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time today at the funeral chapel.