January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006
Last Updated September 8, 2008
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.
If you have an obituary you would like posted, please send the date of the obit, newspaper name, and the obituary text to Brenda Reeder
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.
21 Dec 2006 The Salina Journal Edna M. Wiggins
McPherson-Edna M. Wiggins, 96, McPherson, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006. Mrs. Wiggins was born Edna M. Glendening on Jan. 17, 1910, in Codell. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Vaughn E., died in 1979
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Potter of McPherson; a son, Charles of
Athena, Ore.; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Free Methodist Church, McPherson.
Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the church or Gideons International, in care of
Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 N. Chestnut, McPherson 67460.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where the
family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Condolences may be sent to www.stockhamfamily.com.
18 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Max Stull
Max Stull, Plainville, formerly of Natoma, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, at
Rooks County Senior Services, Plainville. He was born Sept. 26, 1920, in Zurich to Harold and Wane and Sylvia Merle
(Brown) Stull. He was a 1938 graduate of Palco High School. He married Alberta Marie Jennings on Sept. 26, 1941, in WaKeeney. He later
married Goldie M. Gable on Dec. 30, 1976. She preceded him in death Sept. 26,
2001. He was retired from the oilfield.
Survivors include four sons, Marshall Wane Stull, Solomon, Lary Stull, Hays,
Keith Stull, McPherson, and Joel Stull, Natoma; a daughter, Jean Tatkenhorst,
Natoma; a step-daughter, Susan Gabel; 12 grandchildren; and 20
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Natoma;
burial in Green Mound Cemetery near Palco.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday,
with family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m., both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel,
Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until time if service Wednesday at the church,
Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Senior Services or to the
organization of the donors choice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences maybe sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
17 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Hazel May Conger
Hazel May Conger, 90, Hays, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at Hays Medical
Center. She was born May 4, 1916, in Pawnee County to George and Mollie (Sunley)
Cook. She graduated from Larned High School in 1934 and completed studies at
Salt City Business College. She continued her education in Washington,
graduating in 1945 with a bachelor's degree in commercial science from Bejamin
Franklin University. She married William Duane Conger on Aug. 16, 1962, in Colby. She worked for
the experiment station in Colby.
Survivors include her husband; and a brother, Allen Cook, Larned.
A private burial service was at East Paradise Conger Cemetery.
Plainville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
17 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Velia V. Stuchlik
Velia V. Stuchlik, 95, Hill City, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Dawson
Place Nursing Home, Hill City. She was born Jan 12, 1911, in rural Gove County to U.G. and Karrie Belle
(Siegrist) Smith. She married Ancil Stuchlik on Nov. 18, 1932, in Stockton. He preceded her in
death Feb. 14, 1995.
Survivors include a son, Wyman Stuchlik, Manhattan, Mont.; a daughter,
Marlayne Boller, Norton; a sister, Elsie Lott, Hill City; 10 grandchildren; and
16 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City;
burial in Hill City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 2 p.m. until time of
service Tuesday, both at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place Nursing Home, Hill City, in care of
the funeral home.
15 Dec 2006 The Topeka Capital-Journal Russell
DeVillier
ST. MARYS - Mr.
Russell DeVillier, 83 of 803 North 8th Street, died Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
after a short illness. He was born in October, 1923, the son of John Davis and
Alice (Dupris) "Dee Dee" DeVillier. He attended Southwestern University in
Lafayette, Louisiana prior to joining the US Army. He served 4 years as a
hospital orderly and medic during World War II. In 1946, he married Angela Agnes
Haverkamp. He received a Bachelor's degree (in 1948) and a Master's degree (in
1962) in Education from Emporia State University. Russell was a secondary school
administrator and educator for over 40 years in the Kansas and Louisiana school
systems. His students can be found throughout Kansas. He was an active member of
Immaculate Conception Parish in St. Marys. Preceding him in death was a
daughter, Jane Davida. He is survived by his wife and 4 children; James Russell
and wife Jodi Holman; Stephen Donald, Eugene Benedict and wife Cheryl Fees and
Lorraine Anne and husband Robert Mitch Poell. Seven surviving grandchildren
include: David Mitchell Poell, Lauren Elizabeth Poell, Phillip James DeVillier,
Paul Haver DeVillier, Stephanie Elise DeVillier, Charles Andrew DeVillier and
Catherine Ann DeVillier. Funeral services will be on Saturday, December 16th at
St. Marys Catholic Church in St. Benedict, KS. Interment will be at the church
cemetery in St. Benedict on this day. In lieu of flowers, donations and memorial
gifts in his name can be made to the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy,
1251 Wescoe Hall Drive, 2056 Malott, Lawrence, KS 66045 and Holy Cross Catholic
School, 8101 West 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212. Lauer Funeral Home,
Seneca, KS is in charge of funeral arrangements.
15 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Vernon Coddington
Vernon Coddington, 79, Hill City, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, at Graham
County Hospital, Hill City. He was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Palco to Lawrence H. and Della A. (Anderson)
Coddington. He married Doris Aust on Dec. 18, 1948, in Norton. He was a farm-equipment
salesman.
Survivors include three sons, Steven D. Coddington, Johnstown Colo., Delton
D. Coddington, Aurora, Colo., and Alan B. Coddington, Fort Collins, Colo.; a
daughter, Cheryl Schneider, Gardner; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, Hill
City; burial in Hill City Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill
City, and from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to First Assembly of God Building Fund, Hill City, in
care of the funeral home.
15 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Jessie M. Carmack
Jessie M. Carmack, 72, Palco, died Sunday, Dec. 10. 2006, at her home. She was born July 11, 1934, in Chicago to Robert and Norva (Cosgrove)
Cleveland. She married Kenneth Carmack. He preceded her in death. She was a medical
secretary.
Survivors include a son, James Carmack, Leavenworth; a daughter, Julie
Cleveland, Portland, Ore.; a sister, Judith Busby, Palco; and a grandson.
Inurnment took place in Prescott, Ariz.
Memorials are suggested to Jessie Carmack Memorial Fund in care of
Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
13 Dec 2006 The Salina Journal Ernest “Ernie” Darnell
DAMAR — Ernest “Ernie” Darnell, 87, Damar, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006.Mr. Darnell was born April 24, 1919, in Waldo. He was a farmer.
He was preceded in death by two sons and two granddaughters.
Survivors include his wife, Zelda Mae, of Damar; a son, Shane; three
daughters, Marilyn Darnell of Hutchinson, Carolyn Terry of Plainville and
Shannon Kibel of Bogue; a brother, Gary of Plainville; three sisters, Hope
Denton of Colorado, Maxine Campbell of Texas and Helen DeGarmo of Alaska; 17
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church, Hill City. Burial will be in Morland Township Cemetery, rural Graham
County.
A vigil will be at 8:30 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials may be made for Masses or Graham County Hospital Hospice.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522
N. Pomeroy, Hill City 67642
13 Dec The Hays Daily News
Ernest “Ernie” Darnell, 87, Damar, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, at his home. He was born April 24, 1919, in Waldo to Earl and Bernice (Irwin) Darnell. He married Zelda Mae Thyfault on Dec. 29, 1950, in Damar. He was a oilfield
pumper and farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Shane Darnell; three
daughters, Marilyn Darnell, Hutchinson, Carolyn Terry, Plainville, and Shannon
Kibel, Bogue; a brother, Gary Darnell, Plainville; three sisters, Hope Denton,
Colorado, Maxine Campbell, Texas, and Helen DeGarmo, Alaska; 17 grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic
Church, Hill City; burial in Morlan Township Cemetery, Graham County.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill
City.
A vigil will be at 8:30 p.m. today at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Masses or Graham County Hospital Hospice in care
of the funeral home.
7 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Mildred Louise Thummel
Mildred Louise Thummel, 103, Esbon, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2006, at Long Term
Care, Smith Center. She was a housewife.
Survivors include a son, Ted Thummel, Esbon; two daughters, JoAnn Bennett,
Stockton, and Jean Brogdon, Raytown, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; 24
great-great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Greg; a daughter, Elizabeth; and
two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Esbon; burial in St. Elizabeth Catholic Cemetery, Esbon.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Simmons-Olliff-Boeve
Chapel, and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church, Esbon, with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or St. Elizabeth
Cemetery Fund in care of the funeral home.
4 Dec The Hays Daily News Doris Ellen (Dinkel) Palmberg
Doris Ellen (Dinkel) Palmberg, 73, Hays, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at St.
John's of Hays. She was born Oct. 15, 1933, in Morland to Ira and Zelma (Keith) Bell. She married Edward Dinkel on April 7, 1952, in St. Peter. He preceded her in
death July 13, 1970. She later married Albert Palmberg on Aug. 5, 1972. He
preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1995. She was a homemaker, crafter and collector. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include four sons, Gary Dinkel, Loveland, Colo., Don Dinkel and
Leon Dinkel and wife, Celeste, all of Hays, and Alan Dinkel and wife, Marlena,
Plainville; six grandchildren, Heath Dinkel, Cody Dinkel, Kayla Dinkel, Garet
Dinkel, Alena Dinkel and Alessa Dinkel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Gilbert Bell,
Maynard Bell, William Bell, Duane Bell and Leonard Bell, and a sister, Mildred
Bell Hunsicker.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial
at 2:30 p.m. in St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Peter.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at
Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine, Hays.
A parish vigil service will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or Masses in care
of the funeral home.
4 Dec 2006 The Salina Journal Wanda Zee Chesney
PLAINVILLE — Wanda Zee Chesney, 79, Plainville, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006.Mrs. Chesney was born Wanda Zee Glodfelty on Aug. 7, 1927, in Woodston. She
was a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren, in 2003; and a daughter,
Connie Melton.
Survivors include a daughter, Judy Blecha of Plainville; three sons, Kent of
Stockton, Keith of rural Woodson and Kevin of Salina; four sisters, Ruby Jackson
of Stockton, Leona Silvers of Haven, Dorothy Dibble of Alton and Rosilee Folsom
of Plainville; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church,
Plainville. Burial will be in Survey Cemetery, rural Woodston.
Memorials may be made to the church or Hays Medical Center Home Health and
Hospice, in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville
67663.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel and 11
a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.
3 Dec 2006 The Hays Daily News Christine A. Casper
Christine A. Casper, 87, Stockton, died Friday, Dec.
1, 2006, at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 19, 1919, in Tipton to Bernard and Barbara (Streit) Kohn. She was a waitress for restaurants in Stockton and Concordia.
Survivors include a brother, Alex Kohn, Wayne, Neb.; and a sister, Susan
Mans, Campbell, Neb.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; burial in St.
Thomas Cemetery, Stockton.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Smith-Moore-Overlease
Funeral Home, Stockton.
A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, followed by a rosary, both
at funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia, in care of
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS, 67669.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreover lease.com.
16 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Bill Byrnes
EDGEWATER, Colo. — Bill Byrnes, 54, Edgewater, died Sept. 11, 2006.Mr. Byrnes was born March 12, 1952, in Natoma, Kan.
Survivors include his mother, Reba Byrnes, of Frankfort, Kan., and a sister,
Erma Davis of Denver.
A memorial service was held at Mountain View Friends Meeting House in Denver.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Chalk Mound Cemetery,
Woodston, Kan., with a reception following at Mt. Ayr Friends Church in Alton,
Kan.
Memorials may be made to Mountain View Friends Meeting, 2280 S. Columbine
St., Denver, CO 80201, or the American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Rd.,
Denver, CO 80231.
All-States Cremation, Wheat Ridge, handled arrangements.
14 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Velma Lorraine Mendenhall
ZURICH — Velma Lorraine Mendenhall, 72, Zurich, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006. Mrs. Mendenhall was born Velma Lorraine Meitler on May 20, 1934, in rural
Sylvan Grove. She was a retired cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delwin, in 1985; and a
great-granddaughter.
Survivors include two daughters, Jeanie Cameron of Abilene and Sharon
McLaughlin of Zurich; four sons, Randy of Perryton, Texas, Rocky of Salina, Rick
of Garden City and Reggy of Pratt; a brother, Pete Meitler of Plainville; two
sisters, Mary Gier and Helen Posusta, both of Lincoln; 18 grandchildren; and 18
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Plainville.
A private burial will be in Zurich Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Velma Mendenhall Memorial Fund, in care of
Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville 67663.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home and 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the church.
Condolences may be sent to www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.
10 Nov 2006 The Hays Daily News Jerry R. Peck
Jerry R. Peck, 58, Stockton, died Sunday, Nov.
5, 2006, at his home. He was born Dec. 14, 1947, to Reid and Lila (Hockleburg) Peck. He was a
Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Reid and Bess Peck, Mesa, Ariz.;
and a sister, Jackie Jorgensen, Lone Tree, Colo.
Memorial services will be a 2 p.m. Sunday at Assembly of God Church, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to the Assembly of God World Mission Fund and can be
sent to the Stockton
Assembly of God Church, 620 N. Second, Stockton, KS 67669.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
8 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Rosalie M. Erbert
HAYS — Rosalie M. Erbert, 79, Hays, died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006.Mrs. Erbert was born Rosalie M. Bedore on Nov. 14, 1926, in Zurich. She was
an apartment manager.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin M., in 1996; and a daughter,
Karla Erbert.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Schuley of Shell Knob, Mo.; two sisters,
Anita Thyfault of Hays and Jeanette Smith of Smith Center; two granddaughters;
and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic
Church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Zurich.
A parish vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral
Home, 20th and Pine, Hays 67601.
Memorials may be made to the church, Hospice of Hays Medical Center or St.
John’s of Hays Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today and 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
1 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Helen M. Pritchard
LINCOLN — Helen M. Pritchard, 83, Lincoln, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. Mrs. Pritchard was born Helen M. Pepper on Sept. 25, 1923, in Palco. She was
a homemaker. Her husband, James, died in 1982.
Survivors include a brother, Gary Pepper of Lakeland, Fla.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tescott United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Milo Cemetery, Barnard.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Shields Funeral Home, 405
Argyle, Minneapolis 67467, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6
p.m.
Condolences may be sent to shieldsfuneralhome@sbcglob al.net.
1 Nov 2006 The Salina Journal Paul J. Bedore
COLBY — Paul J. Bedore, 72, Colby, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2006. Mr. Bedore was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Zurich. He was a retired service
station technician.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip and Melvina (Thyfault)
Bedore; and two sisters, Marie Zoberst and Louise Harper.
Survivors include his wife, Esther, of Colby; two sons, Rock of Colby and
Rory of Las Vegas; a granddaughter, Rockell Bedore; and three sisters, Cordelia
Jespersen and Phyllis Kriss, both of Colby, and Christina Vassilakes of Denver.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Colby United Methodist Church,
Pastor Francis Harwerth officiating. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery, Colby.
Memorials may be made to the Colby Sixth Street AA and may be left at any
Colby bank or Harrison Chapel, P.O. Box 634, 190 S. Franklin, Colby, KS 67701.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
17 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Wayne Ray Zellmer
PLAINVILLE - Wayne Ray Zellmer, 49, Plainville, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006. Mr. Zellmer was born Aug. 17, 1957, in Norton. He was a truck driver for
Swift Transportation.
Survivors include his mother, Zeta Zellmer, of Norton; a daughter, Clarissa;
his companion, Deb Taylor, and her children, Tina, Trisha and Jaime of
Plainville; and two sisters, Oneta Walker of Colby and Wanda Warner of Burr Oak.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main,
Norton 67654. Burial will be in Norton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Wayne Zellmer Memorial Fund.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
17 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Race Adam Huenergarde
STOCKTON - Race Adam Huenergarde, infant son of Adam and Miranda Huenergarde,
Stockton, was stillborn Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a brother, Nathan Vohs of the
home; his grandparents, Mike Hollern and Pam Hollern, both of Stockton, Jim
Huenergarde of Hays and Connie Stapel of Phillipsburg; his stepgrandparents, Tim
Rigel of Stockton and Allen Stapel of Phillipsburg; and his great-grandparents,
Gene and Betty Axelson of Stockton.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Race Adam Huenergarde Memorial Fund, in care of
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669, or to the
Stockton National Bank, 123 N. Cedar, Stockton 67669.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.moore-overlease.com.
17 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Nancy Clair
ELLINWOOD - Nancy Clair, 91, Ellinwood, formerly of Stockton, died Sunday,
Oct. 15, 2006. Mrs. Clair was born Nancy Wise on Jan. 22, 1915. She was a homemaker, cleaned
homes, hung wallpaper and painted for many people in the Stockton area.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1984; and a son, Donald,
in 1950.
Survivors include a son, Robert "Bob" of Colby; a daughter, Judy Hunter of
Great Bend; two sisters, Ellen Kleinschmidt of Plainville and Ruth Wingate of
Ulysses, Neb.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Memorial
Chapel, 723 N. First, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Ash Rock Cemetery, near
Woodston.
Memorials may be made to an organization of the donor's choice, in care of
the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until the
service Thursday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com.
16 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Charles R. “Todd” Wilkenson
PLAINVILLE — Charles R. “Todd” Wilkenson, 95, Plainville, died Saturday, Oct.
14, 2006. Mr. Wilkenson was born Feb. 13, 1911, in Osborne County. He hauled sand and
was a farmer and rancher.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Bobby".
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of the home; two daughters, Jerry Schrandt
of Plainville and Sharon Gallagher of Denver; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Plainville.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be said at 3 p.m. today followed by a parish vigil
at 7:30 p.m. at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville
67663.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.moore-overlease.com.
15 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Nancy L. Pederson
Nancy L. Pederson, 81, Plainville, died Wednesday,
Oct. 11, 2006, at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. She was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Topeka to John and Hilda (Stuart) Isaacson.
She was a Topeka High School graduate and attended Washburn University. She married Dr. Arnold M. Pederson on Jan. 1, 1946, in Topeka.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; two sons, Douglas Scott Pederson,
Topeka, and Ronald Jay Pederson, Louisville, Ky.; two daughters, Christine
Pederson, Santa Fe, N.M., and Janice Sue Becker, Frontenac; a sister Susan
Sjoholm, Junction City; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Private family services were Friday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville; burial was in PlainvilleCemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Medical Center Hospital Building Fund
in care of the funeral home, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS, 67663.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.moore-overlease.com.
13 Oct 2006 The Salina Journal Vernon Sammons
STOCKTON — Vernon Sammons, 100, Stockton, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006. Mr. Sammons was born May 8, 1906, in Webster. He was a farmer and ran an
insurance business.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Agnes, in 1982; his second wife,
Mabel, in 1989; and two sons, Ted and Ron.
Survivors include a son, Dee of Bella Vista, Ark.; a daughter, Wanda Cramer
of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N.
Cedar, Stockton 67669. Burial will be in Stockton Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Stockton United Methodist Church or Solomon Valley
Manor, in care of the funeral chapel.
Condolences may be sent to www.stocktonfuneral chapel.com.
10 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Opal Hartwig
Opal Hartwig, 82, Plainville, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Via Christi
Regional Medical Center-St. Francis, Wichita. She was born Nov. 17, 1923, near Neola to Jacob Earl and Sarah Margaret
(Newell) Nelson. She graduated from Turon High School in 1940. She married Carl Hartwig on July 19, 1947, in Turon. He preceded her in death
March 30, 1973. She had been a lab technician at Plainville Rural Hospital.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Church, Plainville;
burial in Neola Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday
at Plainville Funeral Home 320 S.W. 2nd, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until
service time Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to First Christian Church of Plainville and can be
sent in care of Plainville Funeral Home.
Tributes to the family can be left in the form of condolences at
www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.
10 Oct 2006 The Hays Daily News Ada Cooper
Ada Cooper, 97, Tonganozie, formerly of Stockton, died Saturday, Oct. 7,
2006, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence. She was born May 28, 1909, in Woodston. She was married to Kenneth Cooper, who preceded her in death in 1985. She was
a sales clerk.
Survivors include a son, Jeral, Tonganoxie; 10 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, K. Cooper, in 2004; and a daughter, Carol
Brungardt, in 2005.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Main Street Christian Church, Stockton;
burial in Stockton Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at
Edwardsville Christian Church, Edwardsville.
Memorials are suggested to Kansas City Hospice or Main Street Christian
Church, Stockton.
19 Sep 2006 The Salina Journal Kloe Angel Barkley
PLAINVILLE — Kloe Angel Barkley, 14-month-old infant, Plainville, died
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. She was born June 29, 2005, in Kansas City, Kan.
Survivors include her parents, Brandy Barkley and John Holsinger; a sister,
Tina; and her grandparents, Walt and Sylvia Barkley of Clairemont, Calif., Zane
Holsinger of Woodston and Shirley Holsinger of Omaha, Neb. The funeral will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville
67663. Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Kloe Barkley Memorial Fund, in care of the
funeral home.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.plainvillefuneralhome. com.
14 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Greta Nadine Baltazor
Greta Nadine Balthazor, 75, WaKeeney, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at her
home. She was born June 14, 1931, in Zurich to Andrew and Thelma (Vandenburg)
Anderson. She married Gilbert Balthazor on Sept. 13, 1949, in Zurich. They later
divorced. She was a homemaker and worked as a clerk for truck stops.
Survivors include four sons, Michael Balthazor, WaKeeney, David Balthazor,
Chesapeake, Va., Myron Balthazor, Ottawa, and Max Balthazor, Palco; a daughter,
Jana Zillinger, Logan; a brother, Robert Anderson, Denver; a sister, Kathy
David, Aurora, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Alan Balthazor.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. The
body was cremated.
Memorials are suggested to the Greta Balthazor Memorial Fund, in care of
Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
13 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Genevive Nalda Burton
Genevive Nalda Burton, 91, formerly of Damar, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006,
at St. John's of Hays. She was born March 16, 1915, at Damar to William and Rose (Herbert) St.
Peter. She married Meddie Burton on Sept. 23, 1933, in Damar. He preceded her in
death on Feb. 2, 1976. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Hays, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar, and St. Ann's Sodality, Damar.
Survivors include four sons, LeRoy Burton, Colwich, Leo Burton and his wife,
Linda, Shawnee, Ron Burton and his wife, Helga, Goshen, Indiana, and Bob Burton
and his wife, Betty, Merriam; three daughters, JoAnna Normandin and her husband,
Melvin, Hays, Madonna Dodd and her husband, Doyle, Colwich, LeAnn Sack and her
husband, Troy, Hays; a brother, Urban St. Peter, Wichita; a sister, Theresa
Winters, Wichita; 19 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren; three great great
grandchildren; four step grandchildren; 17 step great grandchildren; 19 step
great great grandchildren; and two step great great great grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays;
graveside services at noon in Damar.
Vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral
Home, Hays.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar, or
masses.
5 Sep 2006 The Hays Daily News Donald E. Meistrell
Donald E. Meistrell, 86, Plainville, died Sunday,
Sept. 3, 2006, at the Rooks County Medical Center, Plainville. He was born May 28, 1920, in Plainville the son of John
and Mary (Bailey) Meistrell. He was a1938 graduate of Plainville High School and
attended the Aviation Institute of Denver in 1941. He was a veteran of World War
II, serving in the U.S. Army. He married Charlene Mock on Dec. 29, 1941, in Wichita. He was the
owner-operator of the PlainvilleBowling Alley and
retired from Schult Mobile Home Factory.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; son Robert “Bob” Meistrell; and
three grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church, Plainville; burial in the Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from until 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel,
Plainville, and from 9
a.m. to service time Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center Hospital building
fund and may be sent in care of the chapel at 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, Kansas 67663.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
20 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Donald A. Clifford
Donald A. Clifford, 52, Stockton died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the Rooks
County Health Center, Plainville.
Memorial services are pending
with the Stockton Funeral Chapel.
27 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News
Donald Arthur Clifford, 52, Stockton, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at the
Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. He was born May 1, 1954, in Kyle, S.D., to Floyd Joseph and Lula Jane (Twiss)
Clifford. He graduated from Carson City, Nev., High School. He attended the
University of Nevada-Reno. He married Robyn Keiser on Feb. 14, 1992, in Henderson, Nev. He was a home
builder and carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Jamie Clifford, Yerington,
Nev., and Andy Clifford, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Naomi, Mesa, Ariz.; a
brother Robert, Las Vegas, Nevada; five sisters, Linda, Tyler, Texas, Donna and,
Susan, both of Las Vegas, Hattie, Hill City, and Mary, Henderson, Nev.; and six
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday
at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805 N. Cedar.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stockton Funeral Chapel, 805
N. Cedar.
Memorials are suggested to the Donald Clifford Memorial Fund and can be sent
in care of the funeral chapel.
Tributes to the family can be made in the form of condolences at
www.stocktonfuneralchapel.com.
20 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Leon Francis Schmidtberger
Leon Francis Schmidtberger, 52, Gardner, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at
his home. He was born June 7, 1954, in Plainville to Severin and
Mary C. Schmidtberger. He married Mary Ellen Harvey on Feb. 17,
1973, in Atwood. They have lived in Gardner for the last 17 years. He worked
as a carpenter for Lee Schmidt Construction, Gardner, for 15 years. He was
also a foreman for Reese Construction, Sandia. This company built
bridges. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and
Knights of Columbus, Gardner.
Survivors include his wife, of
the home; a son, Jamie Schmidtberger and Kiley Weston, Edgerton; two
daughters, Katina Castro and husband, Armando, Itasca, Texas, and Janie
Schmidtberger, Gardner; his mother, Victoria; mother-in-law, Rose Harvey,
Huron, S.D.; a brother, Loren Schmidtberger and wife, Donna, Colby; three
sisters, Sharon Jensen and husband, Ed, Pocatello, Idaho, and Jolene Francis
and husband, Richard, Centennial, Colo., and Vickey Wederski and husband,
Dave, Puduach, Texas; five grandchildren; and 12 nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; and father-in-law,
Roland Harvey.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, Gardner.
There will be a rosary service
at 6:30 p.m. today at the church, followed by visitation until 9
p.m.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Fidelis
Cemetery, Victoria.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday
and from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, all at Cline's Mortuary of
Victoria.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, followed by a
Daughters of Isabella rosary at 7:30 p.m., all at the funeral
home.
Memorials are suggested to Leon Schmidtberger Memorial Fund.
13 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Mildred King
Mildred King, 90, Hays, died Saturday, Aug. 12, at St. John's of Hays
Nursing Home, Hays. She was born March 5, 1916, in Ellis County
to William and Eva (Balls) Harman. A long-time Plainville
resident, she married Owen L. King on March 9, 1940. He preceded her in
death Nov. 21, 2001. She was a homemaker and was employed at Shaw
Hotel and Coffee Shop, Duckwalls and Unrein Drug Store in
Plainville.
Survivors include one son, Norman King, and wife,
Bonnie, Ogden, Utah; one daughter, Margaret Bettis and husband, Harold,
Hays; one sister, Henrietta Jacobs, St. Petersburg, Fla.; one brother,
Francis Harman of Peachtree City, Ga.; four grandchildren, two
step-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by four sisters, Clara Aust, Ada McIntosh, Rosie Baker and
Eve Baker; and three brothers, Arthur, Harry and Walter "Sonny"
Harman.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Brock's North Hill
Chapel, 2509 Vine. Private inurnment will be at a later date at Fort Hays
Memorial Gardens, Hays.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice of
Hays Medical Center.
7 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Robert D. Simpson
Robert D. “Bob” Simpson, 61, Plainville, died Sunday, August 6, 2006, at his
home. He was born July 7, 1945, in Hays to Clarence R. “Ray” and Wilda B.
(Matheson) Simpson. He was a graduate of Codell High School. He was married to Dien Thi Tran. He later married Ronna Groom Hockett on
March 10, 2001, in Plainville. He served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Donna Skellham,
Woodstock, Ga., and Wilda Simpson, Covington, Ky.; a stepson Collin Hockett,
Plainville; three stepdaughters, Belinda Hockett, Colorado Springs, Colo.,
Jerlyn Sullivan, Troy, and Percie Ashcroft, Woodland Park, Colo.; three
brothers, James Simpson, Colorado Springs, William “Bill” Simpson, Denver, and
Daniel Simpson, Locust Grove, Va.; and seven step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Robert M. “Bobby” Simpson on August 18,
2001.
Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S.
Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday, all at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Renal Care Group or Reeder-Dinkel-Westhusin VFW
Post No. 8871 in care of funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at
www.moore-overlease.com.
6 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Mable Guthrie
Mable Guthrie, 101, Norton, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at Andbe Home,
Norton. She was born July 21, 1905, near Norton to George and Valena (Dannevik)
Jones. She attended Mount Carmel Rural Grade School and Normal Training. She married David Arthur Guthrie on May 12, 1928, in WaKeeney. He preceded
her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn Johnson, Plainville, and Aleta
Brooks, Norton; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Lyman Guthrie; a daughter, Carol Wingert;
and two grandsons.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Enfield Funeral Home, 215 W. Main,
Norton; burial in Norton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Norton Christian Church and the Cancer
Association.
6 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Wanda G. Demuth
Wanda G. Demuth, 83, Kent, Wash., died March 8, 2006, in Kent. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Stockton to Gerald F. and Elizabeth (Scott)
Hulse. She was married to Dale Demuth. He preceded her in death in 1986.
Survivors include a son, Gary Demuth, Gunnison, Colo.; a daughter, Sherri
Dame, Kent; a sister, Patricia Jansonius, Stockton; and three grandchildren.
Graveside memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant View
Cemetery, Logan.
1 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Althea Klein
Althea “Theda” Klein, 99, Phillipsburg, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at Rooks
County Nursing Home, Plainville. She was born April 11, 1907, in Jefferson County to Mathew C. and Nellie
(Withers) Marsh. She married Peter Klein on Sept. 21, 1925, in Abilene. He preceded her in
death on Dec. 21, 1998. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include four sons, Ralph Klein, Plainville, Dale Klein, Golden,
Colo., Dean Klein, Palestine, Texas, and Frank Klein, Manhattan; 10
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Delouris.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Pleasant Valley Cemetery,
Riley County.
Visitation will be until 9 p.m. today at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115
Second, Phillipsburg.
Memorials are suggested to Shriner's Crippled Children Fund.
1 Aug 2006 The Hays Daily News Lawrence Orvin Bice
Lawrence Orvin Bice, 82, Plainville, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Solomon
Valley Manor, Stockton. He was born Nov. 28, 1923, near Codell to John Orvin and Carrie Viola (Cline)
Bice. He was a 1943 graduate of Codell High School. He married Verna Mowry in 1959. She preceded him in death in 1986. He married
Helen Robinson in 1990. She preceded him in death in 2003. He was a farmer.
Survivors include a stepson, George Wise; three stepdaughters, Virginia,
Frances, and Carol; a brother, Harvey Bice, Plainville; a sister, Viola Barnt,
Burton; and several grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Plainville Funeral Home, 320 S.W.
Second, Plainville, KS 67663; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Plainville.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor in care of the funeral home.
Personal condolences may be left for the family at
www.plainvillefuneralhome.com.
31 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Delia M. Blakesley
Delia M. Blakesley, 94, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at
Dillon Living Center, Hutchinson. She was born June 15, 1912, in Alton to James Elum and Louise Maude
(Wertenburger) Bull. She married Vernon M. Blakesley on June 15, 1931, in Holyoke, Colo. She was
deputy clerk of the district court in Rooks County for many years, retiring in
1977. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist
Women, an active Senior Companion and Hadley Hospital Auxiliary volunteer.
Survivors include a son, Claude R. Blakesley and wife, Margaret, Hutchinson;
a daughter, Louisa B. Morain and husband, Roy, Stockton; 14 grandchildren; 33
great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, James Eugene Blakesley; and a daughter,
Mary Leota Harrington, and two sisters.
Services were today at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine,
Hays, KS 67601; burial in Natoma Cemetery, Natoma.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Women in care of funeral
home.
31 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Jo-Ann DesMarteau
Jo-Ann DesMarteau, 76, Overland Park, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at
Menorah Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1930, in Keystone, Mo., to John and Marie O'Connor.
She was a graduate of Cameron High School and attended secretarial school. She married Clifford J. DesMarteau of Damar on Sept. 19, 1953. He preceded
her in death in 1971. She was an office manager and bookkeeper.
Survivors include four daughters, Linda Wolf, Harrisonville, Mo., Sherry
Huschka, Ottawa, Debbie Loomis, Appleton, Wis., and Laurie Flatt, Overland Park;
three sisters, Betty Curtis, Donna Gumminger and Marilyn Vasey; and 12
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Joe.
Services were today at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St.,
Overland Park; burial in Forest Hill Calvary Cemeteries.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or Holy Spirit Catholic
Church.
Arrangements were made by The Amos Family Funeral Home, 10113 Lenexa Drive,
Lenexa, KS, (913) 888-6611.
31 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Alexander Santos
Alexander “Alex” Santos, 17, Hays, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Hays
Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1989, in Park Ridge, Ill. He was a junior at Hays High
School. He was active in Plainville Church of Nazarene, Teen Choir and Special
Olympics.
Survivors include his mother, Nellie Santos, of the home; his grandmother,
Julieta Ruperto, Hays; an uncle, Dominador Ruperto Jr. and wife, Lupe, Seattle;
five aunts, Vicky Ramos and husband, Fred, Ocala, Fla., Felisa Clair and
husband, Bill, Hays, Filomena Llanes and husband, Leonardo, Long Beach, Calif.,
and Milagros Burgos and Ligaya Tauro, both of the Philippines; and many cousins.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Plainville Church of Nazarene;
burial in Natoma Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919
E. 22nd, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Alexander Santos Memorial.
30 Jul 2006The Salina Journal Loree Cooley
BOULDER, Colo.— Loree Cooley, 93, Boulder,
died Wednesday, July 26, 2006.
Mrs. Cooley was born Loree Hinkhouse on Sept. 10, 1912, in Palco,
Kan. She was a teacher and homemaker. Her husband, Wayne, died in 1983.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Craig of New
Castle; a sister, Olive Deapen of St.
Helena, Calif.; and two
granddaughters.
The funeral was held at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N. Pomeroy, Hill
City, KS, 67642.
Burial was in Wildhorse Township Cemetery, Bogue,
Kan.
Memorials may be made to Fort Hays State University Department of
English with emphasis on women’s literature studies or Center for Basic Cancer
Research at Kansas State University, in care of the funeral home.
28 Jul 2006The Salina Journal Cody Lee
Ganoung
EAGLE ROCK, Mo. — Cody Lee Ganoung, 25, Eagle Rock, formerly of
Plainville, Kan., died Sunday, July 23, 2006.
Mr. Ganoung was born Jan.
31, 1981. He was a loan officer in Springfield,
Mo.
Survivors include his father, Craig, of Eagle Rock; a daughter, Kelsey
Anne Ganoung of St. Louis; two brothers, Chad of Cassville and Casey
of Eagle Rock; grandparents, Beverly Foster, Vivian Ganoung and Bob Foster,
all of Plainville, and Leona Mayfield of Eagle Rock; and a stepmother, Rebecca
Ganoung of Eagle Rock.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m.today at United Methodist Church, Plainville.
Burial will be in Plainville Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cody Lee Ganoung Memorial Fund for the
benefit of his daughter’s education, in care of Moore Overlease Funeral Chapel,
409 S. Cochran, Plainville 67663.
Condolences may be sent to www.mooreoverlease.com
28 Jul 2006The Hays Daily News Christian A. Colburn
Christian A. Colburn, 41, Winter Park,
Fla., died Sunday, July 16, 2006, in Seminole
County, Fla. He was born Jan. 20, 1965, to Ned and Michelle Colburn.
Survivors include his wife, Sherri Colburn, Apopka,
Fla.; his parents, Plainville,
and a brother, Pascal Antoine, Aurora, Colo.
Memorial services were July 22,
2006, with internment in Oakland Park Cemetery,
Lake Mary, Fla.
Memorials are suggested to Paraclete Foundation, 1108
SW Eighth St., Plainville, KS67663.
Arrangements were made by Baldwin Fairchild Cemeteries and Funeral Homes:
Oaklawn Funeral Home, Sanford, Fla.
26 Jul 2006 The Salina Journal Ronald “Ron”
Bedore
HILL CITY— Ronald “Ron” Bedore, 59, Hill City, died Monday, July 24, 2006. Mr. Bedore was born March 9, 1947, in Stockton.
He was an automobile detailer.
Survivors include his wife, Carol, of Hill City; two sons, Lance of
Ellis and Layne of Hill City;
a daughter, Lynette Anderson of WaKeeney; his mother, Evelyn Bedore,
of Hill City;
two brothers, Darrell of Damar and Richard “Dick” of Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Joann Chavez of Irving,
Texas; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m.Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hill City. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery,
Hill City.
Memorials may be made to the Ron Bedore family.
Visitation will be from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, 522 N.
Pomeroy, Hill City, KS 67642, and from 9
a.m.until the service time Friday at the church.
25 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Margaret C. Hedge
Margaret C. Hedge, 75, WaKeeney, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Trego
County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born July 23, 1931, in Park to Andrew and Teresa (Foster) Weber. She was married to Buel Taylor. She later married Everett C. Hedge on Oct.
25, 1974, in Phillipsburg. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1979. She was a
waitress and cook.
Survivors include two sons, Jerry Taylor, Fulton, Mo., and Jim Hedge,
Lincoln; six daughters, Shirley Eichman, WaKeeney, Linda Reynolds, Rotan, Texas,
Donna Buchholz, Collyer, Cindy Hashenberger, Plainville, Susan Boyle,
Hoisington, and Patricia Anderson, Great Bend; 15 grandchildren; and 21
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Mary Chase; a grandchild;
and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th,
WaKeeney, KS 67672; burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Lutheran Home in care of funeral home.
18 Jul 2006 The Hays Daily News Betty Lou Lawrence
Bet