Doris Darlene (Sloan) Alexander, age 90, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital Assisted Living, Mankato, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on October 15, 1932 in Jewell County, Kansas to Wiley Nelson Sloan and Vivian Mary (Kennedy) Sloan.

She went to Esbon Kansas schools from the 1stgrade through High School and was a 1950 graduate of Esbon High School.

On January 14th&nbsp;1951 she married Newell E. Alexander at the Burr Oak Methodist Church in Burr Oak, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;He preceded her in death on March 8, 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;To this Union six children were born, Wade, Wesley, Wray, Denise, Wiley and Wynn.

Newell joined the US Army and left home and Doris went to work at the Jewell County Clerks office in Mankato for two years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Doris then worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for two years until quit dial in 1956.&nbsp;&nbsp;My mother ran for Jewell County Clerk of the District Court and won, I worked part time for her 2 or 3 days a week and also worked 6 winters months in the Jewell County Treasurer’s office for 2 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;I received a call from Robin Anderson asking if I would be interested in working at the Kansas Department of Transportation and I accepted.&nbsp;&nbsp;I interviewed and was hired starting as a office assistant II on April 18, 1967 and retired on February 17, 1995 with 28 years of work for K.D.O.T.

Doris enjoyed embroidering, quilting and made each grandchild a special quilt and gave it to them when they graduated high school.&nbsp;&nbsp;She also was big into genealogy with her sister Pat Czirr.

Doris was a member of the Harmony United Methodist Church, V.F.W. women’s Aux, D.A.R., and the Garden Club all of Mankato where she held various offices within each club.&nbsp;

She is survived by her four boys, Wade (Lynette), Wray, Wiley (Bert) and Wynn Alexander.&nbsp;&nbsp;15 grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren, sister, Pat Czirr.

Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Newell, a son Wesley, a daughter, Denise Ann, brother-in-law, Alan Czirr.

Visitation will be held&nbsp;on Friday, July 7, 2023 from 1-8 pm&nbsp;at the Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5-7 pm.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held&nbsp;on Saturday, July 8, 2023&nbsp;at the Harmony United Methodist Church in Mankato, Kansas with Pastor Jim Rice officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato, Kansas.

Memorial Contributions may be given to Harmony United Methodist Church, V.F.W. or Mankato Community Center, in care of Melby Mortuary,&nbsp;PO Box 384, Mankato, KS 66956.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit&nbsp;www.melbymortuary.com

Doris Darlene (Sloan) Alexander, age 90, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at the Jewell County Hospital Assisted Living, Mankato, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on October 15, 1932 in Jewell County, Kansas to Wiley Nelson Sloan and Vivian Mary (Kennedy) Sloan.She went to Esbon Kansas schools from the 1stgrade through High School and was a 1950 graduate of Esbon High School.On January 14th&nbsp;1951 she married Newell E. Alexander at the Burr Oak Methodist Church in Burr Oak, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;He preceded her in death on March 8, 2015.&nbsp;&nbsp;To this Union six children were born, Wade, Wesley, Wray, Denise, Wiley and Wynn.Newell joined the US Army and left home and Doris went to work at the Jewell County Clerks office in Mankato for two years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Doris then worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for two years until quit dial in 1956.&nbsp;&nbsp;My mother ran for Jewell County Clerk of the District Court and won, I worked part time for her 2 or 3 days a week and also worked 6 winters months in the Jewell County Treasurer’s office for 2 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;I received a call from Robin Anderson asking if I would be interested in working at the Kansas Department of Transportation and I accepted.&nbsp;&nbsp;I interviewed and was hired starting as a office assistant II on April 18, 1967 and retired on February 17, 1995 with 28 years of work for K.D.O.T.Doris enjoyed embroidering, quilting and made each grandchild a special quilt and gave it to them when they graduated high school.&nbsp;&nbsp;She also was big into genealogy with her sister Pat Czirr.Doris was a member of the Harmony United Methodist Church, V.F.W. women’s Aux, D.A.R., and the Garden Club all of Mankato where she held various offices within each club.&nbsp;She is survived by her four boys, Wade (Lynette), Wray, Wiley (Bert) and Wynn Alexander.&nbsp;&nbsp;15 grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren, sister, Pat Czirr.Doris is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Newell, a son Wesley, a daughter, Denise Ann, brother-in-law, Alan Czirr.Visitation will be held&nbsp;on Friday, July 7, 2023 from 1-8 pm&nbsp;at the Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;Family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5-7 pm.A Celebration of Life Service will be held&nbsp;on Saturday, July 8, 2023&nbsp;at the Harmony United Methodist Church in Mankato, Kansas with Pastor Jim Rice officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato, Kansas.Memorial Contributions may be given to Harmony United Methodist Church, V.F.W. or Mankato Community Center, in care of Melby Mortuary,&nbsp;PO Box 384, Mankato, KS 66956.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit&nbsp;www.melbymortuary.com

Doris Darlene (Sloan) Alexander

Our mother Elizabeth Goertzen Koehn Becker was born on November 13, 1930, to Jacob H. and Lena (Koehn) Goertzen in Camp 45, Chihuahua, Mexico. She passed away on June 28, 2023, in Moundridge, Kansas, at the age of 92.

A few years before Mom was born, her parents immigrated to Mexico. Her father came in 1923 from Saskatchewan, and her mother was one of the Koehn group who moved in 1927 to escape “the worldly trends” in the church in the States. In Camp 45, she received four years of schooling. When she was fourteen, the Goertzens, together with the Koehn families, moved 600 miles southeast to a new location in the state of Nuevo León. There, Mom gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized when she was sixteen. She also taught school for the Koehn colony for a year. In 1951, the group returned to the state of Chihuahua where they established new homes on the La Tena ranch.

Soon after their move to La Tena, Mom married our father Herman Koehn on March 16, 1952. We three girls, Melinda, Helen, and Susanna, were born there. Then our family moved to central Kansas where we three boys, Robert, Harold, and Howard, were born. In 1959, we returned to Mexico and gained one more brother Emery.

It was our parents’ aim to move to the States for good, so in 1962, Dad and the three older boys came to central Kansas where Dad worked to bring the rest of his family to the States. For nine months Mom functioned as a single mother and wrote letters to “My Beloved Husband.” At last in April 1963, our family was reunited. Except for five years at Buhl, Idaho, Mom lived the rest of her life in central Kansas.

In some ways Mom continued to bear the burden of a single parent because our dad was not a Christian although he provided well for us. She was determined to live for the Lord and believed in the church. Though in weakness, she was a good wife and mother. Before our dad passed away in 1992, she experienced the joy of his return to the Lord.

Mom gardened and canned and cooked. She relished full shelves in her fruit cellar. Saturdays she baked bread and lunch often included fried bread. Another regular meal was beans, fideos, tortillas, and seven-day sweet pickles. Mom taught us girls to sew and sewed shirts for us boys. She also sewed for others. It was a service she provided to many.

On June 21, 2002, Mom married LeRoy Becker and was a faithful companion to him until his death in 2021.

Mom suffered a stroke in 2015 that left her unable to live alone. She moved into Moundridge Manor and made herself a pleasant resident there for eight years. When we visited her there, we saw her face light up when a Manor worker came into her room. Even during her last week when she could no longer speak, she twice reached up to touch a nurse’s cheek. Her acceptance of her handicap and of her residence in the Manor gave her children hope for their own time of old age.

The Lord revealed his grace and glory in her life as He kept her and led her through difficult years.

Left to mourn her passing are the children: Melinda Schmidt, Madrid, Nebraska; Helen and Cecil Toews, Bow Island, Alberta; Susanna and James Nikkel, Pipestone, Minnesota; Robert and Florene, Muleshoe, Texas; Harold and Ruby, McPherson, Kansas; Howard and Sharon, Starbuck, Minnesota; Emery and Robby, Omaha, Arkansas; a stepson Roger and Brenda Becker, Moundridge, Kansas; forty-eight grandchildren and sixty-six great grandchildren; three brothers: Corny and Verla Goertzen, Slaughters, Kentucky; Herman and Jewel Goertzen, Inman, Kansas; David and Jolene Goertzen, Lakin, Kansas; in-laws: Anne Goertzen, Inman, Kansas; Verna Goertzen, Barron, Wisconsin; Belén Niño de Koéhn, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; Walter Schmidt, Montezuma, Kansas; June Koehn, Goddard, Kansas; Esther Koehn, McPherson, Kansas; Susi and Benjamín Parra, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Wilma Nightingale, Franklin and Karen Wenger, Deola and Carl Wenger, and Nadine Unruh, all of Moundridge, Kansas; John L. Becker, Moundridge, Kansas; and Judy and Harold Koehn, Montezuma, Kansas.

Preceding her in death are both her husbands, one son-in-law, one stepson, one grandson, five brothers, and three sisters.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Gospel Mennonite Church, Moundridge.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Inman. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, July 1, at the Gospel Mennonite Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Our mother Elizabeth Goertzen Koehn Becker was born on November 13, 1930, to Jacob H. and Lena (Koehn) Goertzen in Camp 45, Chihuahua, Mexico. She passed away on June 28, 2023, in Moundridge, Kansas, at the age of 92.A few years before Mom was born, her parents immigrated to Mexico. Her father came in 1923 from Saskatchewan, and her mother was one of the Koehn group who moved in 1927 to escape “the worldly trends” in the church in the States. In Camp 45, she received four years of schooling. When she was fourteen, the Goertzens, together with the Koehn families, moved 600 miles southeast to a new location in the state of Nuevo León. There, Mom gave her heart to the Lord and was baptized when she was sixteen. She also taught school for the Koehn colony for a year. In 1951, the group returned to the state of Chihuahua where they established new homes on the La Tena ranch.Soon after their move to La Tena, Mom married our father Herman Koehn on March 16, 1952. We three girls, Melinda, Helen, and Susanna, were born there. Then our family moved to central Kansas where we three boys, Robert, Harold, and Howard, were born. In 1959, we returned to Mexico and gained one more brother Emery.It was our parents’ aim to move to the States for good, so in 1962, Dad and the three older boys came to central Kansas where Dad worked to bring the rest of his family to the States. For nine months Mom functioned as a single mother and wrote letters to “My Beloved Husband.” At last in April 1963, our family was reunited. Except for five years at Buhl, Idaho, Mom lived the rest of her life in central Kansas.In some ways Mom continued to bear the burden of a single parent because our dad was not a Christian although he provided well for us. She was determined to live for the Lord and believed in the church. Though in weakness, she was a good wife and mother. Before our dad passed away in 1992, she experienced the joy of his return to the Lord.Mom gardened and canned and cooked. She relished full shelves in her fruit cellar. Saturdays she baked bread and lunch often included fried bread. Another regular meal was beans, fideos, tortillas, and seven-day sweet pickles. Mom taught us girls to sew and sewed shirts for us boys. She also sewed for others. It was a service she provided to many.On June 21, 2002, Mom married LeRoy Becker and was a faithful companion to him until his death in 2021.Mom suffered a stroke in 2015 that left her unable to live alone. She moved into Moundridge Manor and made herself a pleasant resident there for eight years. When we visited her there, we saw her face light up when a Manor worker came into her room. Even during her last week when she could no longer speak, she twice reached up to touch a nurse’s cheek. Her acceptance of her handicap and of her residence in the Manor gave her children hope for their own time of old age.The Lord revealed his grace and glory in her life as He kept her and led her through difficult years.Left to mourn her passing are the children: Melinda Schmidt, Madrid, Nebraska; Helen and Cecil Toews, Bow Island, Alberta; Susanna and James Nikkel, Pipestone, Minnesota; Robert and Florene, Muleshoe, Texas; Harold and Ruby, McPherson, Kansas; Howard and Sharon, Starbuck, Minnesota; Emery and Robby, Omaha, Arkansas; a stepson Roger and Brenda Becker, Moundridge, Kansas; forty-eight grandchildren and sixty-six great grandchildren; three brothers: Corny and Verla Goertzen, Slaughters, Kentucky; Herman and Jewel Goertzen, Inman, Kansas; David and Jolene Goertzen, Lakin, Kansas; in-laws: Anne Goertzen, Inman, Kansas; Verna Goertzen, Barron, Wisconsin; Belén Niño de Koéhn, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico; Walter Schmidt, Montezuma, Kansas; June Koehn, Goddard, Kansas; Esther Koehn, McPherson, Kansas; Susi and Benjamín Parra, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Wilma Nightingale, Franklin and Karen Wenger, Deola and Carl Wenger, and Nadine Unruh, all of Moundridge, Kansas; John L. Becker, Moundridge, Kansas; and Judy and Harold Koehn, Montezuma, Kansas.Preceding her in death are both her husbands, one son-in-law, one stepson, one grandson, five brothers, and three sisters.The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Gospel Mennonite Church, Moundridge.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Inman. The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM, Saturday, July 1, at the Gospel Mennonite Church.Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Elizabeth Goertzen Koehn Becke

Isabell Ann Towns, 96, passed away on June 20, 2023 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab, Salina, KS. She was born January 5, 1927 in Salina, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Caroline (Armbrister) Keller. She married Clarence Duane Towns on August 30, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage, Ellis, KS. They were married 63 years before he passed away in 2009. Isabell was the former secretary for the Palco Saddle Club and was a cook for USD #269. Her greatest joy was her kids and grandchildren. She was an avid KU and Royals fan and enjoyed listening to country music. 

Isabell was a member of United Methodist Church, Palco, KS. Survivors include her two children, Pam (Brad) Post and Stan (Natalie) Towns; one daughter-in-law, Donna Towns; two sisters, Marilyn (Vance) Wise and Freda Sutor; six grandchildren, Amy (Jerry) Buckles, Jason (Kari) Post, Amanda (Devin Cooper) Post, Aaron (Lindsay) Towns, Nathan (Shannon) Towns, and Ashly Towns; nine great grandchildren, Logan (Amanda Edmondson) Morris; Riley Buckles, Brason and Kaylnn Post, Nathaniel Towns, Tate Towns, and Summer, Anthony, Miracle and Jeniya Temple; seven step- great grandchildren, Kali, Danica, Emerson, Brantley and Ryder Leiker, Allie and Keilee Gerhardt. Isabell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; two sons, Dean and Michael Towns; two sisters, Elma Stull and Adeline Boswell; and one brother, Don Keller; and one granddaughter, Nicole Morgan.

 A gathering of friends to share memories of Isabell will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on July 15, 2023 at United Methodist Church, 804 E. 1st St, Palco, KS. There will be a graveside service with family only at Pleasantview Cemetery, Palco, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Interim Hospice of Salina and can be sent in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502

<figure>
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 </figure>Isabell Ann Towns, 96, passed away on June 20, 2023 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab, Salina, KS. She was born January 5, 1927 in Salina, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Caroline (Armbrister) Keller. She married Clarence Duane Towns on August 30, 1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage, Ellis, KS. They were married 63 years before he passed away in 2009. Isabell was the former secretary for the Palco Saddle Club and was a cook for USD #269. Her greatest joy was her kids and grandchildren. She was an avid KU and Royals fan and enjoyed listening to country music. Isabell was a member of United Methodist Church, Palco, KS. Survivors include her two children, Pam (Brad) Post and Stan (Natalie) Towns; one daughter-in-law, Donna Towns; two sisters, Marilyn (Vance) Wise and Freda Sutor; six grandchildren, Amy (Jerry) Buckles, Jason (Kari) Post, Amanda (Devin Cooper) Post, Aaron (Lindsay) Towns, Nathan (Shannon) Towns, and Ashly Towns; nine great grandchildren, Logan (Amanda Edmondson) Morris; Riley Buckles, Brason and Kaylnn Post, Nathaniel Towns, Tate Towns, and Summer, Anthony, Miracle and Jeniya Temple; seven step- great grandchildren, Kali, Danica, Emerson, Brantley and Ryder Leiker, Allie and Keilee Gerhardt. Isabell was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence; two sons, Dean and Michael Towns; two sisters, Elma Stull and Adeline Boswell; and one brother, Don Keller; and one granddaughter, Nicole Morgan. A gathering of friends to share memories of Isabell will be from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on July 15, 2023 at United Methodist Church, 804 E. 1st St, Palco, KS. There will be a graveside service with family only at Pleasantview Cemetery, Palco, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Interim Hospice of Salina and can be sent in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS 67502

Isabell Ann Towns

Joyce Irene (Anschutz) Cobb-Barker, 87, of McPherson, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Joyce was born March 19, 1936 in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Louis and Vivian (Thielen) Anschutz.&nbsp; She grew up in Dorrance, Kansas and graduated from Dorrance High School in the Class of 54.

Joyce was united in marriage to Denis Cobb on September 4, 1954 in Russell.&nbsp; This union was blessed with three children; Mitchell, Curtis and Laura.&nbsp; They made their home in Russell.&nbsp; Denis preceded her in death on June 4, 1994.&nbsp; Later Joyce was united in marriage to Charles Barker in June of 1997 in Great Bend, Kansas.&nbsp; Charles preceded her in death in March of 2019.

Joyce was a devoted wife and homemaker for her children.&nbsp; She also worked at the Russell State Bank, later known as UMB Bank, for over 22 years before retiring.&nbsp; When she was younger and helping Denis with the harvest crews, she would cook their meals and deliver them to the fields from Temple, Oklahoma to Lemmon, South Dakota.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Russell.&nbsp; In her spare time, she enjoyed painting with acrylics and oils, and sewing.

Joyce’s surviving family include her son, Mitchell Cobb and companion Bev Hartsook of Russell, Kansas; daughter, Laura Hrabe and husband Shane of McPherson, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Ava Bustad of Stanwood, Washington; brother, Norman Anschutz (Barbara) of Russell, Kansas; sisters, Ellen Spaulding (Mark) of Andover, Kansas and Eileen Keenan (Dennis) of Overland Park, Kansas; five grandchildren, Michelle Hayes, Justin Cobb, Kellie Steinle, Lindsay Abrahams and Matt Hrabe; and five great grandchildren, Adalynne Hayes, Kyle Steinle, Claytin Steinle, Jase Abrahams and Ellis Abrahams; and many nieces and nephews.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Denis Cobb and Charles Barker; and son, Curtis Cobb.

Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Russell.&nbsp; Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.&nbsp; A Vigil and Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at the Mortuary.&nbsp; A Memorial has been established with St. Mary’s Catholic Church.&nbsp; Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

<figure>
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 </figure>Joyce Irene (Anschutz) Cobb-Barker, 87, of McPherson, Kansas and formerly of Russell, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.Joyce was born March 19, 1936 in Hays, Kansas.&nbsp; She was the daughter of Louis and Vivian (Thielen) Anschutz.&nbsp; She grew up in Dorrance, Kansas and graduated from Dorrance High School in the Class of 54.Joyce was united in marriage to Denis Cobb on September 4, 1954 in Russell.&nbsp; This union was blessed with three children; Mitchell, Curtis and Laura.&nbsp; They made their home in Russell.&nbsp; Denis preceded her in death on June 4, 1994.&nbsp; Later Joyce was united in marriage to Charles Barker in June of 1997 in Great Bend, Kansas.&nbsp; Charles preceded her in death in March of 2019.Joyce was a devoted wife and homemaker for her children.&nbsp; She also worked at the Russell State Bank, later known as UMB Bank, for over 22 years before retiring.&nbsp; When she was younger and helping Denis with the harvest crews, she would cook their meals and deliver them to the fields from Temple, Oklahoma to Lemmon, South Dakota.&nbsp; She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Russell.&nbsp; In her spare time, she enjoyed painting with acrylics and oils, and sewing.Joyce’s surviving family include her son, Mitchell Cobb and companion Bev Hartsook of Russell, Kansas; daughter, Laura Hrabe and husband Shane of McPherson, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Ava Bustad of Stanwood, Washington; brother, Norman Anschutz (Barbara) of Russell, Kansas; sisters, Ellen Spaulding (Mark) of Andover, Kansas and Eileen Keenan (Dennis) of Overland Park, Kansas; five grandchildren, Michelle Hayes, Justin Cobb, Kellie Steinle, Lindsay Abrahams and Matt Hrabe; and five great grandchildren, Adalynne Hayes, Kyle Steinle, Claytin Steinle, Jase Abrahams and Ellis Abrahams; and many nieces and nephews.Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Denis Cobb and Charles Barker; and son, Curtis Cobb.Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Russell.&nbsp; Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary.&nbsp; A Vigil and Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday at the Mortuary.&nbsp; A Memorial has been established with St. Mary’s Catholic Church.&nbsp; Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Joyce Irene (Anschutz) Cobb-Barker

Duane Eugene Marcotte, 74, passed away June 17, 2023 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas after a short stay. He was born in Concordia, Kansas to Edmond and Geneva (Kinsvater) Marcotte on April 9, 1949.

He attended school and graduated from Clyde High School in 1967.

Duane was a Respiratory Therapist at Salina Regional Hospital until moving to Traverse City, Michigan, where he lived for most of his life. He worked at Munson Medical Center until Myasthenia Gravis disease forced an early retirement. After retirement, he moved back to Clyde, Kansas.

Duane had a passion for researching family history, including the Marcottes, Kinsvaters, and Urbans. Another passion for him was traveling. He loved sitting outside visiting with his family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Laverne Marcotte; brother-in-law Wendell Ryser; four nephews Gene, Leland, Scott Marcotte, Henry Ryser; and great nephew Dustin Cyr.

Duane is survived by his brother Kenny Marcotte (Christine); his sister Donna Pierce (Bob); sister-in-law Roxana Marcotte, all of Clyde, Kansas, and a host of nieces and nephews.

A private Family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Park Villa Nursing Home or Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) and can be sent in care of&nbsp;Chaput Mortuary, PO Box 606, Cconcordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/6/1687883121076.jpeg" alt="Duane Eugene Marcotte" />
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 </figure>Duane Eugene Marcotte, 74, passed away June 17, 2023 at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, Kansas after a short stay. He was born in Concordia, Kansas to Edmond and Geneva (Kinsvater) Marcotte on April 9, 1949.He attended school and graduated from Clyde High School in 1967.Duane was a Respiratory Therapist at Salina Regional Hospital until moving to Traverse City, Michigan, where he lived for most of his life. He worked at Munson Medical Center until Myasthenia Gravis disease forced an early retirement. After retirement, he moved back to Clyde, Kansas.Duane had a passion for researching family history, including the Marcottes, Kinsvaters, and Urbans. Another passion for him was traveling. He loved sitting outside visiting with his family and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother Laverne Marcotte; brother-in-law Wendell Ryser; four nephews Gene, Leland, Scott Marcotte, Henry Ryser; and great nephew Dustin Cyr.Duane is survived by his brother Kenny Marcotte (Christine); his sister Donna Pierce (Bob); sister-in-law Roxana Marcotte, all of Clyde, Kansas, and a host of nieces and nephews.A private Family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to Park Villa Nursing Home or Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) and can be sent in care of&nbsp;Chaput Mortuary, PO Box 606, Cconcordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.

Duane Eugene Marcotte

Jere Bourne, 81, of Concordia, Kansas, died at home surrounded by his loving family on June 19, 2023. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 16, 1941 to Charles and Mildred (Dolifka) Bourne.

Jere moved to Loveland, Colorado with his family at the age of 15. He graduated from Loveland High School and went on to attend Aims Community College with a degree in Graphic Design.

He worked an array of jobs including radio host, and working in electronics for Ball Aerospace and HP.

Jere welcomed his oldest daughter, Tiffany with Geraldine Heywood. He went on to marry Lonnie Sue Sutton on his birthday in 1973 at the courthouse in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They welcomed daughter Mery. Later in life he married Margarita Moralde in 1997 in the Philippines and that union brought his daughter Joy. In 2019 he returned to Concordia with his re-kindled high school sweetheart Carol Berkstresser where he was embraced by her daughters Tina Pliszka and Cindy Fuchs. Tina served as a devoted caretaker in his last years.

His hobbies and interests were vast. Jere was a handyman and had a garden large enough and well taken care of enough to be called his hobby farm. He loved fishing and was frequently seen in his fishing vest that he lovingly referred to as his formal wear. He was an animal lover, and even trained homing pigeons and doves for release. Most recently he had a small candle making venture where he sold re-fillable candles locally. He loved sports including the Denver Nuggets and the KU Jayhawks. He was a former season ticket holder for the Denver Broncos. He was known for stomping his feet during the excitement and in later years he would even stomp his cane. He tried to live a green life including biking wherever he could and composting.

Jere found a community in Alcoholics Anonymous and was a member of local chapters for over 45 years. He was dedicated to his recovery and those he sponsored.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joy.

His impact on the world will be carried on by daughters Tiffany Heywood of Berthoud, CO Mery Labott (Seth) of Petaluma, CA, and Joy Bourne of Loveland, CO; grandchildren Alliy Scott, Amanda Thorstensen, Jon Thorstensen, Emily Thorstensen, Madeline Labott, and Landon Labott; greatgrandchildren Hawk Scott, Wren Scott, Aspen Thorstensen; nephews Mike Charbonneau, Rick Charbonneau , and niece Cindy Charbonneau ; and his devoted partner, Carol Berkstresser and her loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Freedom Club, local chapter of AA and can be sent in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.

Jere Bourne, 81, of Concordia, Kansas, died at home surrounded by his loving family on June 19, 2023. He was born in Concordia, Kansas on July 16, 1941 to Charles and Mildred (Dolifka) Bourne.Jere moved to Loveland, Colorado with his family at the age of 15. He graduated from Loveland High School and went on to attend Aims Community College with a degree in Graphic Design.He worked an array of jobs including radio host, and working in electronics for Ball Aerospace and HP.Jere welcomed his oldest daughter, Tiffany with Geraldine Heywood. He went on to marry Lonnie Sue Sutton on his birthday in 1973 at the courthouse in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They welcomed daughter Mery. Later in life he married Margarita Moralde in 1997 in the Philippines and that union brought his daughter Joy. In 2019 he returned to Concordia with his re-kindled high school sweetheart Carol Berkstresser where he was embraced by her daughters Tina Pliszka and Cindy Fuchs. Tina served as a devoted caretaker in his last years.His hobbies and interests were vast. Jere was a handyman and had a garden large enough and well taken care of enough to be called his hobby farm. He loved fishing and was frequently seen in his fishing vest that he lovingly referred to as his formal wear. He was an animal lover, and even trained homing pigeons and doves for release. Most recently he had a small candle making venture where he sold re-fillable candles locally. He loved sports including the Denver Nuggets and the KU Jayhawks. He was a former season ticket holder for the Denver Broncos. He was known for stomping his feet during the excitement and in later years he would even stomp his cane. He tried to live a green life including biking wherever he could and composting.Jere found a community in Alcoholics Anonymous and was a member of local chapters for over 45 years. He was dedicated to his recovery and those he sponsored.He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joy.His impact on the world will be carried on by daughters Tiffany Heywood of Berthoud, CO Mery Labott (Seth) of Petaluma, CA, and Joy Bourne of Loveland, CO; grandchildren Alliy Scott, Amanda Thorstensen, Jon Thorstensen, Emily Thorstensen, Madeline Labott, and Landon Labott; greatgrandchildren Hawk Scott, Wren Scott, Aspen Thorstensen; nephews Mike Charbonneau, Rick Charbonneau , and niece Cindy Charbonneau ; and his devoted partner, Carol Berkstresser and her loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to the Freedom Club, local chapter of AA and can be sent in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.

Jere Bourne

Ann Janelle Smith, of Abilene, Ks, died June 20, 2023 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene, Ks. After graduation from Abilene High School, she attended Manhattan Bible College, Manhattan, Ks. She then completed her LPN certificate and spent ten years serving as a nurse in the medical clinic on the Indian Reservation east of Polson, Montana. On the death of her father, she returned to help her mother adjust and continued to live in Abilene. She became the dietician for the Dickinson County Jail. She served there for 27 years, until retirement. She was a member of First Christian Church, Abilene. Ann was born on June 14, 1947, the daughter of G.P. and Louise Bartlett Smith, who preceded her in death. One brother, James Smith, preceded her also in death. She is survived by two brothers, Wayne (Sharon) Smith of Abilene, KS, and Charles (Carol) Smith of Brownsburg, IN. Ann has many nieces and nephews whom she loved and greatly enjoyed spending time with. They always experienced her warm welcome and she loved every time they would come to her home.&nbsp; Funeral services for Ann Smith will be on June 26, 2023 at 9AM at First Christian Church, 7th and Buckeye in Abilene. The visitation will be from 12 to 8 PM where family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on June 25th at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral, 414 NW 3rd Street, Abilene.&nbsp; Interment will be at the family plot at Ash Rock Church, Woodston, KS, at 1 pm, June 26th, 2023

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 </figure>Ann Janelle Smith, of Abilene, Ks, died June 20, 2023 at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene, Ks. After graduation from Abilene High School, she attended Manhattan Bible College, Manhattan, Ks. She then completed her LPN certificate and spent ten years serving as a nurse in the medical clinic on the Indian Reservation east of Polson, Montana. On the death of her father, she returned to help her mother adjust and continued to live in Abilene. She became the dietician for the Dickinson County Jail. She served there for 27 years, until retirement. She was a member of First Christian Church, Abilene. Ann was born on June 14, 1947, the daughter of G.P. and Louise Bartlett Smith, who preceded her in death. One brother, James Smith, preceded her also in death. She is survived by two brothers, Wayne (Sharon) Smith of Abilene, KS, and Charles (Carol) Smith of Brownsburg, IN. Ann has many nieces and nephews whom she loved and greatly enjoyed spending time with. They always experienced her warm welcome and she loved every time they would come to her home.&nbsp; Funeral services for Ann Smith will be on June 26, 2023 at 9AM at First Christian Church, 7th and Buckeye in Abilene. The visitation will be from 12 to 8 PM where family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on June 25th at Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral, 414 NW 3rd Street, Abilene.&nbsp; Interment will be at the family plot at Ash Rock Church, Woodston, KS, at 1 pm, June 26th, 2023

Ann Janelle Smith

Elsie Jane (Holzmeister) Suppes – age 86, of Otis, Kansas passed away June 22, 2023, at Locus Grove Village Nursing Home in LaCrosse, Kansas.&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; She was born December 25, 1936 on the family farm at Pfeifer, Kansas to Raymond J. and Helen (Basgall) Holzmeister. &nbsp;She married Julius J. Suppes on April 11, 1959, at Pfeifer, Kansas.&nbsp;He&nbsp;preceded her in death on April 15, 2019.

&nbsp; &nbsp; She was a homemaker, a farmer’s wife, and attended Pfeifer Grade School. &nbsp;Elsie was a member of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church at Olmitz, and Saint Fidelis Daughters of Isabella at Victoria. &nbsp;She was a wonderful cook, an avid reader, enjoyed sewing and her family.

&nbsp; &nbsp; Survivors include her children, Patrick Suppes, Otis, KS; Glen Suppes and wife, Rita, Lindsborg, KS; Jesse Suppes and wife, Lori, Salina, KS; Wanda Dietz and husband, Bob, Smith Center, KS; her &nbsp;15 grandchildren, and her 22 great grandchildren.

&nbsp; &nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Helen Holzmeister; her husband, Julius; her sister, Viola Dechant;&nbsp;and her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Suppes. &nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pfeifer with celebrant, Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap.&nbsp;Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer. &nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; A vigil service,&nbsp;and a Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.&nbsp; &nbsp; Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at Holy Cross Catholic Pfeifer.

The family suggests memorials made payable to: Holy Cross Charities Inc. in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601&nbsp; &nbsp; 

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or left at guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

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 </figure> Elsie Jane (Holzmeister) Suppes – age 86, of Otis, Kansas passed away June 22, 2023, at Locus Grove Village Nursing Home in LaCrosse, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; She was born December 25, 1936 on the family farm at Pfeifer, Kansas to Raymond J. and Helen (Basgall) Holzmeister. &nbsp;She married Julius J. Suppes on April 11, 1959, at Pfeifer, Kansas.&nbsp;He&nbsp;preceded her in death on April 15, 2019.&nbsp; &nbsp; She was a homemaker, a farmer’s wife, and attended Pfeifer Grade School. &nbsp;Elsie was a member of Saint Ann’s Catholic Church at Olmitz, and Saint Fidelis Daughters of Isabella at Victoria. &nbsp;She was a wonderful cook, an avid reader, enjoyed sewing and her family.&nbsp; &nbsp; Survivors include her children, Patrick Suppes, Otis, KS; Glen Suppes and wife, Rita, Lindsborg, KS; Jesse Suppes and wife, Lori, Salina, KS; Wanda Dietz and husband, Bob, Smith Center, KS; her &nbsp;15 grandchildren, and her 22 great grandchildren.&nbsp; &nbsp; She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Helen Holzmeister; her husband, Julius; her sister, Viola Dechant;&nbsp;and her daughter-in-law, Kathleen Suppes. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 26, 2023, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pfeifer with celebrant, Father James Moster O.F.M. Cap.&nbsp;Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; A vigil service,&nbsp;and a Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.&nbsp; &nbsp; Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at Holy Cross Catholic Pfeifer.The family suggests memorials made payable to: Holy Cross Charities Inc. in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd&nbsp;Street, Hays, Kansas 67601&nbsp; &nbsp; Condolences can be sent via e-mail to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net">clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net</a>&nbsp;or left at guestbook at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com/">www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com</a>

 Elsie Jane (Holzmeister) Suppes

Please note a change of venue for the services. Jeffrey L. Danielson, age 54, Clyde, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS.&nbsp; He was born on June 26, 1968 in Concordia, KS to W. Whitney &amp; Maxine J. (Ouellette) Danielson.

He graduated from Clifton-Clyde High School in 1986.&nbsp; Jeff spent most of his life in Salina, where he worked as a cook in several shelter homes.&nbsp; He also assisted a local Salina realtor for several years.&nbsp; Jeff was happiest being around people, as he knew no strangers.

He is survived by his sister, Julie Erickson (Tom), Clifton; brothers, Michael Danielson (Carol), Pueblo, CO, Gary Danielson (Brenda), Clyde &amp; Jon Danielson, Clyde and several nieces &amp; nephews.

He was preceded by a son, Stefan B. “Sid” Danielson &amp; his parents.

The family selected cremation and will hold a friends and family gathering&nbsp;at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 1, 2023&nbsp;at The Branch,&nbsp;104 S Chestnut Clyde, KS 66938&nbsp;with burial following at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde, KS.&nbsp; The family suggests memorials to Caring Place,&nbsp;206 W. 6th St., Newton, KS 67114&nbsp;in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; For online condolences, please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Please note a change of venue for the services. Jeffrey L. Danielson, age 54, Clyde, KS, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia, KS.&nbsp; He was born on June 26, 1968 in Concordia, KS to W. Whitney &amp; Maxine J. (Ouellette) Danielson.He graduated from Clifton-Clyde High School in 1986.&nbsp; Jeff spent most of his life in Salina, where he worked as a cook in several shelter homes.&nbsp; He also assisted a local Salina realtor for several years.&nbsp; Jeff was happiest being around people, as he knew no strangers.He is survived by his sister, Julie Erickson (Tom), Clifton; brothers, Michael Danielson (Carol), Pueblo, CO, Gary Danielson (Brenda), Clyde &amp; Jon Danielson, Clyde and several nieces &amp; nephews.He was preceded by a son, Stefan B. “Sid” Danielson &amp; his parents.The family selected cremation and will hold a friends and family gathering&nbsp;at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 1, 2023&nbsp;at The Branch,&nbsp;104 S Chestnut Clyde, KS 66938&nbsp;with burial following at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Clyde, KS.&nbsp; The family suggests memorials to Caring Place,&nbsp;206 W. 6th St., Newton, KS 67114&nbsp;in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; For online condolences, please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Jeffrey L. Danielson

Sandra Louise (Kindle) Larson, 80, of rural Marquette, died peacefully at home Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 16, 1942 in Warsaw, MO, Sandra was the second child of James A. Kindle and Leola E. (Bailey) Kindle.&nbsp; Sandy attended school in Warsaw, graduating from Warsaw High School in 1960.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Following high school, Sandy worked for E.C. Bishop’s Gun Stock Company in Warsaw for ten years before moving to Kansas City and taking a job at Black, Sivalls, &amp; Bryson, and then Montgomery Wards.&nbsp; It was at a Montgomery Ward’s Christmas party where she met Merlyn (Merle) Larson.

Sandra &amp; Merlyn were married on November 10, 1973, at First Baptist Church in Warsaw, MO.&nbsp; In 1974, they returned to Merle’s family dairy farm in rural Marquette, KS where Sandy helped Merle with chores &amp; calf rearing for many years.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sandy’s final career change came in 1989 when she went back to school to become an LPN.&nbsp; She graduated from Central Kansas Vocational School in 1990 with her Practical Nursing Diploma.&nbsp; She found her calling as an LPN at Riverview Estates where she worked for over 20 years, caring for her residents as though they were her own family.

Sandy will be remembered as the strong &amp; loving mother of Matthew &amp; Kirsten Larson and the devoted and generous granny to Magnus &amp; Leif Larson.&nbsp; She rarely missed an event in which her kids or grandkids participated and enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with family.

Sandy was a member of Elim Lutheran Church and served Marquette as an EMT for several years.&nbsp; In recent years, you might have found Sandy gallivanting around the countryside with the three other Golden Girls; Sherry Sneath, Phyllis Odell, &amp; Lois Johnson.&nbsp; It is unclear if any outstanding warrants were still in existence at the time of her death.

Sandy was preceded in death by Merlyn Larson, her husband of nearly 50 years; her brother, Duane Kindle; and her nephew J.D. Kindle.

She is survived by her son Matthew Larson and grandsons Magnus &amp; Leif Larson, Shawnee, KS; daughter Kirsten Larson, Overland Park, KS; sister Kay (Ray) Schenewark, Lincoln, MO; many nieces &amp; nephews; and many friends.

Funeral Services will be&nbsp;at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30&nbsp;at Elim Lutheran Church,&nbsp;403 N Lincoln St., Marquette, KS&nbsp;with Pastor Amy Kay Pavlovich officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Marquette Lutheran Cemetery.&nbsp; A luncheon will follow at Elim.

Visitation will be&nbsp;Thursday, June 29 from 5 - 7 p.mat Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 N Chestnut St, McPherson, KS 67460.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marquette EMS or to Elim Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Memorials may be sent in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 N Chestnut St, McPherson, KS 67460.

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

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 </figure> Sandra Louise (Kindle) Larson, 80, of rural Marquette, died peacefully at home Wednesday, June 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.Born December 16, 1942 in Warsaw, MO, Sandra was the second child of James A. Kindle and Leola E. (Bailey) Kindle.&nbsp; Sandy attended school in Warsaw, graduating from Warsaw High School in 1960.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following high school, Sandy worked for E.C. Bishop’s Gun Stock Company in Warsaw for ten years before moving to Kansas City and taking a job at Black, Sivalls, &amp; Bryson, and then Montgomery Wards.&nbsp; It was at a Montgomery Ward’s Christmas party where she met Merlyn (Merle) Larson.Sandra &amp; Merlyn were married on November 10, 1973, at First Baptist Church in Warsaw, MO.&nbsp; In 1974, they returned to Merle’s family dairy farm in rural Marquette, KS where Sandy helped Merle with chores &amp; calf rearing for many years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sandy’s final career change came in 1989 when she went back to school to become an LPN.&nbsp; She graduated from Central Kansas Vocational School in 1990 with her Practical Nursing Diploma.&nbsp; She found her calling as an LPN at Riverview Estates where she worked for over 20 years, caring for her residents as though they were her own family.Sandy will be remembered as the strong &amp; loving mother of Matthew &amp; Kirsten Larson and the devoted and generous granny to Magnus &amp; Leif Larson.&nbsp; She rarely missed an event in which her kids or grandkids participated and enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with family.Sandy was a member of Elim Lutheran Church and served Marquette as an EMT for several years.&nbsp; In recent years, you might have found Sandy gallivanting around the countryside with the three other Golden Girls; Sherry Sneath, Phyllis Odell, &amp; Lois Johnson.&nbsp; It is unclear if any outstanding warrants were still in existence at the time of her death.Sandy was preceded in death by Merlyn Larson, her husband of nearly 50 years; her brother, Duane Kindle; and her nephew J.D. Kindle.She is survived by her son Matthew Larson and grandsons Magnus &amp; Leif Larson, Shawnee, KS; daughter Kirsten Larson, Overland Park, KS; sister Kay (Ray) Schenewark, Lincoln, MO; many nieces &amp; nephews; and many friends.Funeral Services will be&nbsp;at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30&nbsp;at Elim Lutheran Church,&nbsp;403 N Lincoln St., Marquette, KS&nbsp;with Pastor Amy Kay Pavlovich officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Marquette Lutheran Cemetery.&nbsp; A luncheon will follow at Elim.Visitation will be&nbsp;Thursday, June 29 from 5 - 7 p.mat Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 N Chestnut St, McPherson, KS 67460.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Marquette EMS or to Elim Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Memorials may be sent in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 N Chestnut St, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Sandra Louise (Kindle) Larson

Walter E. Schoen, 90, passed away June 12, 2023.

Born on March 10, 1933, in Cawker City, Kansas, Walter was the son of Eldon and Sinnie (Folger) Schoen.&nbsp;&nbsp; He was raised on the family farm north of Cawker and attended Chandler Grade School and Cawker City Baptist Church where he was baptized as a young man. Walter graduated from Downs High School in 1951 and then attended Kansas State University (KSU) where he graduated with a degree in Animal Science and from the Air Force ROTC program.&nbsp;

During his senior year at KSU, a hometown girl caught his eye. Walter and Janette Myers were married on April 22, 1956, and promptly moved straight to Texas for his Flight School. Walter’s active-duty assignment was Geiger Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He was a combat rated all-weather interceptor jet fighter pilot. In 1958, Walter was the first Jet Fighter Pilot to successfully eject from an F-102 and survive.

Expecting the birth of their third daughter, Walter and Jan made the decision to return to farming. Walter was a farmer and rancher, once again. Together, he and Jan raised the “three D’s on the farm.”&nbsp; Many memories were made between father and daughters as they worked hogs and cattle, carried irrigation pipe, chopped thistle, fixed fences, loaded hay bales, and harvested wheat and corn.&nbsp; The lack of sons did not deter Walter from teaching his daughters how to work hard at anything they did. He rewarded hard work with occasional trips to town for French fries and malts. He particularly loved purebred Herefords and named this business “Triple D Herefords.” Walter and Jan were very active in raising their daughters in the church. In later years, Walter learned sign language to translate parts of the church services for several deaf members. Walter and Jan enjoyed their worship at the Dispatch Christian Reformed Church.

Through the years, Walter belonged to various organizations. He was house manager and treasurer for the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at KSU, Block and Bridle Treasurer, Ag Council Representative, Barnwarmer Commission Chairman, and a member of Collegiate 4-H, Arnold Air Society, Young Republicans, Meats Judging Team, and Little American Royal Commission. He and Jan started the Baptist Mission Church in Cheney, Washington. Walter became a Sunday School Teacher, Baptist Youth Fellowship Sponsor, a Township Treasurer, a church deacon, church trustee, a Masonic member, and proud member of the Kansas Hereford Association, National Cattlemen’s association and the Kansas Livestock Association.

Walter actively farmed for the next 40 years. He was known for his passionate views, quick wit and hard work. It was common for him to challenge young men in town to beat him at one-handed pushups. During the Farm Crisis, he took training at KSU to become a financial farm counselor for Ag Services and helped farmers in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma navigate financial strains.&nbsp;

During his retirement years on the farm, he and Jan enjoyed entertaining others.&nbsp; They looked forward to visits from their daughters, sons-in-law and 10 grandchildren every Labor Day weekend to hunt dove and fish, in the winter to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays and special summer trips.&nbsp;

In 2012, Walter and Jan made the decision to move from the farm to Newton, Kansas to be closer to family. He spent his last years in that area.

Walter is preceded in death by his parents (Eldon and Sinnie Schoen), and his sister and brother-in-law (Geraldine and Keno Stephenson). He is survived by his wife Janette Schoen, his daughters, Deborah Thompson (Steve) of Kansas City, MO, Diane Busenitz (Dwight) of Whitewater, KS, and Doreen (Ted) Alward of Kansas City, MO, and by his ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be&nbsp;Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;at the Dispatch Christian Reformed Church, rural Cawker City.&nbsp; Visitation will be&nbsp;Friday evening,&nbsp;June 30 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.&nbsp;at the church. Burial will be in then Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cawker City.&nbsp; Memorials may be given to Heart Choices of Beloit or the church in care of Domoney Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 127, Downs, Kansas 67437.

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 </figure> Walter E. Schoen, 90, passed away June 12, 2023.Born on March 10, 1933, in Cawker City, Kansas, Walter was the son of Eldon and Sinnie (Folger) Schoen.&nbsp;&nbsp; He was raised on the family farm north of Cawker and attended Chandler Grade School and Cawker City Baptist Church where he was baptized as a young man. Walter graduated from Downs High School in 1951 and then attended Kansas State University (KSU) where he graduated with a degree in Animal Science and from the Air Force ROTC program.&nbsp;During his senior year at KSU, a hometown girl caught his eye. Walter and Janette Myers were married on April 22, 1956, and promptly moved straight to Texas for his Flight School. Walter’s active-duty assignment was Geiger Air Force base near Spokane, Washington. He was a combat rated all-weather interceptor jet fighter pilot. In 1958, Walter was the first Jet Fighter Pilot to successfully eject from an F-102 and survive.Expecting the birth of their third daughter, Walter and Jan made the decision to return to farming. Walter was a farmer and rancher, once again. Together, he and Jan raised the “three D’s on the farm.”&nbsp; Many memories were made between father and daughters as they worked hogs and cattle, carried irrigation pipe, chopped thistle, fixed fences, loaded hay bales, and harvested wheat and corn.&nbsp; The lack of sons did not deter Walter from teaching his daughters how to work hard at anything they did. He rewarded hard work with occasional trips to town for French fries and malts. He particularly loved purebred Herefords and named this business “Triple D Herefords.” Walter and Jan were very active in raising their daughters in the church. In later years, Walter learned sign language to translate parts of the church services for several deaf members. Walter and Jan enjoyed their worship at the Dispatch Christian Reformed Church.Through the years, Walter belonged to various organizations. He was house manager and treasurer for the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at KSU, Block and Bridle Treasurer, Ag Council Representative, Barnwarmer Commission Chairman, and a member of Collegiate 4-H, Arnold Air Society, Young Republicans, Meats Judging Team, and Little American Royal Commission. He and Jan started the Baptist Mission Church in Cheney, Washington. Walter became a Sunday School Teacher, Baptist Youth Fellowship Sponsor, a Township Treasurer, a church deacon, church trustee, a Masonic member, and proud member of the Kansas Hereford Association, National Cattlemen’s association and the Kansas Livestock Association.Walter actively farmed for the next 40 years. He was known for his passionate views, quick wit and hard work. It was common for him to challenge young men in town to beat him at one-handed pushups. During the Farm Crisis, he took training at KSU to become a financial farm counselor for Ag Services and helped farmers in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma navigate financial strains.&nbsp;During his retirement years on the farm, he and Jan enjoyed entertaining others.&nbsp; They looked forward to visits from their daughters, sons-in-law and 10 grandchildren every Labor Day weekend to hunt dove and fish, in the winter to celebrate the Christmas and New Year holidays and special summer trips.&nbsp;In 2012, Walter and Jan made the decision to move from the farm to Newton, Kansas to be closer to family. He spent his last years in that area.Walter is preceded in death by his parents (Eldon and Sinnie Schoen), and his sister and brother-in-law (Geraldine and Keno Stephenson). He is survived by his wife Janette Schoen, his daughters, Deborah Thompson (Steve) of Kansas City, MO, Diane Busenitz (Dwight) of Whitewater, KS, and Doreen (Ted) Alward of Kansas City, MO, and by his ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews.Funeral service will be&nbsp;Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;at the Dispatch Christian Reformed Church, rural Cawker City.&nbsp; Visitation will be&nbsp;Friday evening,&nbsp;June 30 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.&nbsp;at the church. Burial will be in then Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cawker City.&nbsp; Memorials may be given to Heart Choices of Beloit or the church in care of Domoney Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 127, Downs, Kansas 67437.

Walter E. Schoen

Rosalie Grace Ranker, Ellsworth, passed away on Monday, June 19, 95-years-old at the Ellinwood District Hospital where her granddaughter Courtney works. Rosalie was born March 3, 1928 in Ellsworth to Frank and Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She was the ninth of ten children born to the union.

Rosalie completed grammar school through eighth grade at Walnut Grove country school, having to walk two miles, to and from school, even during the Dust Bowl. She graduated from the school of hard knocks, raised on a farm outside of Ellsworth during the Great Depression. The family lost their patriarch when Rosalie was two-years-old, and her mother raised eight children by living off the land. The family would put out a big garden, can all the vegetables they could, butcher livestock and preserve the meat, using a smokehouse on the property for hams and bacon. The family had no machinery like other farmers, and would hoe a corn crop by hand, and harvest feed for the animals with a sickle. When Rosalie was eight-years-old, she lost her six-year-old sister, Edith, to polio. They were best buddies.

Rosalie was a skilled seamstress, often winning top awards at the Ellsworth County Fair and donating items to local fundraisers. She taught herself to sew, after hijacking her mother’s sewing machine one day when her mother had gone to town. Rosalie ripped one of her own skirts apart, making a blouse with the fabric, and getting into big trouble when her mother returned from town. After that, her mother let her use the family sewing machine, and Rosalie purchased patterns and honed her skills as a seamstress. She leaves a legacy of sewing, teaching her daughter, Trudy, to sew in high school, who passed the skill down to Rosalie’s granddaughters, and then to Rosalie’s great-grandchildren. Rosalie’s children, daughter-in-law, grandkids and great-grandkids were gifted with personally sewn clothing and quilts throughout the years. Rosalie continued to sew into her 90’s.

Rosalie began her work life serving tables at her aunt Charlotte’s cafe. She worked at different restaurants, to afford the rent and bills she had living on her own in a room in the building where the turret is in downtown Ellsworth. She can remember sitting in the turret with other ladies living in the building, and watching people come out of the bar late at night. Rosalie was working at the Tucker Hotel in the dining room when she met Harold “Peck” Ranker, who was working at Kanopolis Lake. The crew would come in every morning for breakfast before going to work. Eventually, Peck asked Rosalie to a movie.

They were married on June 1, 1950. To this union was born two children, Trudy Kay Ranker and Randy Ray Ranker. Rosalie was a stay-at-home mom, until the mid-60’s, when Peck and Rosalie, in partnership with Jack Wondra, purchased a plumbing and heating business. Rosalie kept the books for the business. Rosalie is preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Peck” Ranker; parents, Rosalie Slaight and Frank Panzer; sisters, Edith, Mabel, Irene, Adeline, Mae and Viola; brothers, Frank and Gilbert; son-in law, John Lund and step-great grandsons, Kenny and Kyler Conally.

Survivors include her sister, LaVern Stroede, Belleville; children, Randy (Marie) Ranker, Ellsworth and Trudy Lund, Assaria; grandchildren, Leslie Manning, Gypsum; Emalie (Matt)

Murdoch, Prairie Village; Joseph (Katie) Ranker, Ellsworth; Joshua (Amy) Ranker, Ellsworth and Courtney (Matt) Dillon, Ellinwood. Step grandchildren Jim Lund, Gypsum; Janelle (Andy) Thiel, Gypsum and Julie (Joey) Hanson, Salina; as well as 10 great-grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 Monday, June 26, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, Kansas. Visitation Sunday, June 25, Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, Kansas 6:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ellinwood District Hospital or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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 <figcaption>Rosalie Grace Ranker</figcaption>
 </figure> Rosalie Grace Ranker, Ellsworth, passed away on Monday, June 19, 95-years-old at the Ellinwood District Hospital where her granddaughter Courtney works. Rosalie was born March 3, 1928 in Ellsworth to Frank and Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She was the ninth of ten children born to the union.Rosalie completed grammar school through eighth grade at Walnut Grove country school, having to walk two miles, to and from school, even during the Dust Bowl. She graduated from the school of hard knocks, raised on a farm outside of Ellsworth during the Great Depression. The family lost their patriarch when Rosalie was two-years-old, and her mother raised eight children by living off the land. The family would put out a big garden, can all the vegetables they could, butcher livestock and preserve the meat, using a smokehouse on the property for hams and bacon. The family had no machinery like other farmers, and would hoe a corn crop by hand, and harvest feed for the animals with a sickle. When Rosalie was eight-years-old, she lost her six-year-old sister, Edith, to polio. They were best buddies.Rosalie was a skilled seamstress, often winning top awards at the Ellsworth County Fair and donating items to local fundraisers. She taught herself to sew, after hijacking her mother’s sewing machine one day when her mother had gone to town. Rosalie ripped one of her own skirts apart, making a blouse with the fabric, and getting into big trouble when her mother returned from town. After that, her mother let her use the family sewing machine, and Rosalie purchased patterns and honed her skills as a seamstress. She leaves a legacy of sewing, teaching her daughter, Trudy, to sew in high school, who passed the skill down to Rosalie’s granddaughters, and then to Rosalie’s great-grandchildren. Rosalie’s children, daughter-in-law, grandkids and great-grandkids were gifted with personally sewn clothing and quilts throughout the years. Rosalie continued to sew into her 90’s.Rosalie began her work life serving tables at her aunt Charlotte’s cafe. She worked at different restaurants, to afford the rent and bills she had living on her own in a room in the building where the turret is in downtown Ellsworth. She can remember sitting in the turret with other ladies living in the building, and watching people come out of the bar late at night. Rosalie was working at the Tucker Hotel in the dining room when she met Harold “Peck” Ranker, who was working at Kanopolis Lake. The crew would come in every morning for breakfast before going to work. Eventually, Peck asked Rosalie to a movie.They were married on June 1, 1950. To this union was born two children, Trudy Kay Ranker and Randy Ray Ranker. Rosalie was a stay-at-home mom, until the mid-60’s, when Peck and Rosalie, in partnership with Jack Wondra, purchased a plumbing and heating business. Rosalie kept the books for the business. Rosalie is preceded in death by her husband, Harold “Peck” Ranker; parents, Rosalie Slaight and Frank Panzer; sisters, Edith, Mabel, Irene, Adeline, Mae and Viola; brothers, Frank and Gilbert; son-in law, John Lund and step-great grandsons, Kenny and Kyler Conally.Survivors include her sister, LaVern Stroede, Belleville; children, Randy (Marie) Ranker, Ellsworth and Trudy Lund, Assaria; grandchildren, Leslie Manning, Gypsum; Emalie (Matt)Murdoch, Prairie Village; Joseph (Katie) Ranker, Ellsworth; Joshua (Amy) Ranker, Ellsworth and Courtney (Matt) Dillon, Ellinwood. Step grandchildren Jim Lund, Gypsum; Janelle (Andy) Thiel, Gypsum and Julie (Joey) Hanson, Salina; as well as 10 great-grandchildren, 10 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 10:00 Monday, June 26, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, Kansas. Visitation Sunday, June 25, Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, Kansas 6:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Ellinwood District Hospital or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Rosalie Grace Ranker

Brett Whitenack, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita.&nbsp; Brett worked full time as a Curator and Director of Daily Operations for the McPherson Museum since 1997.

Brett was born on February 22, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the son of William “Bill” H. and Ina Jane (Berry) Whitenack.&nbsp; Brett graduated from McPherson High School in 1981 and later furthered his education at McPherson College, graduating in 2009, with degrees in Biology and Philosophy/Religion.

On November 26, 1983, Brett was united in marriage to Jeanne Horn in McPherson, KS.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two children, Jake and Bethany.

Since 1980, he was a member of the McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club and currently was the web master and historian. He was the Vice President of the Kansas Academy of Science. He attained membership to the Honor Society of the Tri-Beta Biological Science Iota Chapter in 2008.&nbsp; He worked with 4-H Clubs by attending rock field trips and gave talks about rocks and fossils to the schools and clubs around the McPherson area. For many years, he led tours at the McPherson Museum for school kids. &nbsp;&nbsp;Brett received the Burkholder Research Award from McPherson College for outstanding achievement in student research in the Natural Sciences.&nbsp;

Survivors include: his loving wife of 39 years, Jeanne of the home; a son, Jake (Sarah) Whitenack of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Bethany (Josh) Flemming of Lawrence, KS; three grandchildren, Curtis Landrum, Cali Whitenack, and Crew Whitenack, all of McPherson, KS; his father, Bill Whitenack of Shawnee, KS; a brother, Stuart (Jeannie) Whitenack of Olathe, KS; sister-in-law, Julie (Bob) Feurer; brothers-in-law, Alan (Bonnie) Horn and Tim Horn; nieces &amp; nephews, Olivia Whitenack, Cade, Courtney &amp; Bram Feurer, Erin &amp; Brandon Van Burkleo, Andrea Horn, Kelsey Horn, Seth Horn, Adam Horn, and Kyle Horn; and many loving cousins and their families and many, many friends.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Whitenack.

A memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the McPherson Museum with Rev. Kathryn Whitacre officiating.&nbsp; The final resting place will be at the Monticello Cemetery in Shawnee, KS.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Museum &amp; Arts Foundation or McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>Brett Whitenack</figcaption>
 </figure>Brett Whitenack, 60, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on Sunday, June 18, 2023, surrounded by family at Ascension Via Christi-St. Francis RMC, Wichita.&nbsp; Brett worked full time as a Curator and Director of Daily Operations for the McPherson Museum since 1997.Brett was born on February 22, 1963, in Wichita, KS, the son of William “Bill” H. and Ina Jane (Berry) Whitenack.&nbsp; Brett graduated from McPherson High School in 1981 and later furthered his education at McPherson College, graduating in 2009, with degrees in Biology and Philosophy/Religion.On November 26, 1983, Brett was united in marriage to Jeanne Horn in McPherson, KS.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two children, Jake and Bethany.Since 1980, he was a member of the McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club and currently was the web master and historian. He was the Vice President of the Kansas Academy of Science. He attained membership to the Honor Society of the Tri-Beta Biological Science Iota Chapter in 2008.&nbsp; He worked with 4-H Clubs by attending rock field trips and gave talks about rocks and fossils to the schools and clubs around the McPherson area. For many years, he led tours at the McPherson Museum for school kids. &nbsp;&nbsp;Brett received the Burkholder Research Award from McPherson College for outstanding achievement in student research in the Natural Sciences.&nbsp;Survivors include: his loving wife of 39 years, Jeanne of the home; a son, Jake (Sarah) Whitenack of McPherson, KS; a daughter, Bethany (Josh) Flemming of Lawrence, KS; three grandchildren, Curtis Landrum, Cali Whitenack, and Crew Whitenack, all of McPherson, KS; his father, Bill Whitenack of Shawnee, KS; a brother, Stuart (Jeannie) Whitenack of Olathe, KS; sister-in-law, Julie (Bob) Feurer; brothers-in-law, Alan (Bonnie) Horn and Tim Horn; nieces &amp; nephews, Olivia Whitenack, Cade, Courtney &amp; Bram Feurer, Erin &amp; Brandon Van Burkleo, Andrea Horn, Kelsey Horn, Seth Horn, Adam Horn, and Kyle Horn; and many loving cousins and their families and many, many friends.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by his mother, Jane Whitenack.A memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the McPherson Museum with Rev. Kathryn Whitacre officiating.&nbsp; The final resting place will be at the Monticello Cemetery in Shawnee, KS.Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Museum &amp; Arts Foundation or McPherson Gem &amp; Mineral Club in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;&nbsp;Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Brett Whitenack

Billy K. Wing, 89, Salina, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023.&nbsp; He was born April 23, 1934 in Dodge City, KS, to Lester and Emma (King) Wing.&nbsp; He married Alice Marie Russell on November 16, 1958, in Hays.&nbsp; Since the age of 12, he had been making model airplanes.&nbsp; He also learned how to drive a semi at that same age, so he decided to make it his career and almost visited all 50 states.&nbsp;

Left to mourn his passing, is his loving wife of 64 years, Alice, of the home; children, Bill Wing (Karen), Gary Wing, and Julia Claspill (Randall); grandchildren, Billie Jo Wing (Adam), Ian Wing, Jody Wing (Kinsey), Meghin Pierce (Cody); great-grandchildren, Relighie Pierce and Mayer Pierce; brothers, Dale (Mary Ann) Wing, David (Doris) Wing; sister in law, Sharon Wing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Emma Mae Wing; brothers, Jimmie Wing and Kenneth Wing.

Visitation will be&nbsp;4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Funeral service will be&nbsp;10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Inurnment will take place later in Hays.

Memorials may be made to AMBUCS or Tammy Walker Cancer Center, in care of Ryan Mortuary,&nbsp;137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

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 </figure>Billy K. Wing, 89, Salina, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023.&nbsp; He was born April 23, 1934 in Dodge City, KS, to Lester and Emma (King) Wing.&nbsp; He married Alice Marie Russell on November 16, 1958, in Hays.&nbsp; Since the age of 12, he had been making model airplanes.&nbsp; He also learned how to drive a semi at that same age, so he decided to make it his career and almost visited all 50 states.&nbsp; Left to mourn his passing, is his loving wife of 64 years, Alice, of the home; children, Bill Wing (Karen), Gary Wing, and Julia Claspill (Randall); grandchildren, Billie Jo Wing (Adam), Ian Wing, Jody Wing (Kinsey), Meghin Pierce (Cody); great-grandchildren, Relighie Pierce and Mayer Pierce; brothers, Dale (Mary Ann) Wing, David (Doris) Wing; sister in law, Sharon Wing.He is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Emma Mae Wing; brothers, Jimmie Wing and Kenneth Wing.Visitation will be&nbsp;4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Funeral service will be&nbsp;10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church.&nbsp; Inurnment will take place later in Hays.Memorials may be made to AMBUCS or Tammy Walker Cancer Center, in care of Ryan Mortuary,&nbsp;137 North Eighth Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.

Billy K. Wing

Ted Harold Thoman, 99, formerly of Jamestown, KS, died June 16, 2023 in Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas. He was born near Aurora, Kansas on December 31, 1923 to Ray Harold Thoman and Jerald G (Kennedy) Thoman. He was the oldest of their 17 children.

Ted graduated from Concordia High School and then served with the 25th&nbsp;Infantry Division in the South Pacific Islands during World War II. After a medical discharge, he attended school for telegraph and worked as a telegraph operator for the Union Pacific Railroad in Colorado and C.B.O. Railroad in Denver.

On August 30, 1945 he married Nettie Jean Carr. They had two boys while living in Denver, Dennis Lee and Gregory Harold, and after relocating to Concordia, Kansas they welcomed another son and a daughter, Lowell David and Lisa Gail.

In 1951 he entered into farming with Robert &amp; Winifred Hanson, now known as Cedar Noll Farm in Jamestown, Kansas. In 1958 he became an irrigation dealer. In 1960 he started farming with his family and started Thoman Sales. He started to retire in 1989 but kept a small cow/calf herd and the irrigation business. As of 1999, he had installed 73 miles of underground pipe in Cloud and Republic counties.&nbsp;

Nettie Jean passed away on November 26, 1998. In 2000 he married Wilma Jean Hopkins, gaining seven step-children. She passed away in 2007.

Throughout his life he served on the Railroad Brotherhood Training Board and the Kansas District 11 school board, Co-Op Service Board, Farmers Union Board, Production Credit Association Board, Zion Baptist Cemetery Board, and Trustee of the Buffalo Township, all of the Concordia and Jamestown area. He was involved in 4H, hosting students from Paraguay, Ireland, and Australia and traveled to each country to visit the students local clubs. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Moose Club. He enjoyed dancing and traveling. He traveled around the US including Hawaii, and in addition to his 4H travels he visited New Zealand, Acapulco, England, and Ireland.&nbsp;

Ted was preceded in death by his wives; parents; 16 siblings; his son, Dennis Lee Thoman; and step-daughter, Rita Speilman.&nbsp;

He is survived by children, Gregory Thoman (Kathy) of Jamestown, Lowell Thoman (Mary) of Concordia, Lisa Mosher (Steve) of Clyde; step-children Brad Hopkins, Kent Hopkins, Jana Huffman, Lisa Daniels, Tina Huff, and Karen Strait; brother Larry Thoman (Lorrie) of Arizona; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and other family members.&nbsp;

A Funeral Service will take place at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home&nbsp;on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;with Pastor Earl Hale officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 8:00p.m.&nbsp;with family greeting friends&nbsp;from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #76 &amp; VFW Post #588 will follow the services at Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, Kansas.&nbsp;

Memorials may be made to the Cloud County 4-H Youth Fund or the Concordia FFA and can be sent in care of&nbsp;Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit,&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Ted Harold Thoman, 99, formerly of Jamestown, KS, died June 16, 2023 in Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas. He was born near Aurora, Kansas on December 31, 1923 to Ray Harold Thoman and Jerald G (Kennedy) Thoman. He was the oldest of their 17 children.Ted graduated from Concordia High School and then served with the 25th&nbsp;Infantry Division in the South Pacific Islands during World War II. After a medical discharge, he attended school for telegraph and worked as a telegraph operator for the Union Pacific Railroad in Colorado and C.B.O. Railroad in Denver.On August 30, 1945 he married Nettie Jean Carr. They had two boys while living in Denver, Dennis Lee and Gregory Harold, and after relocating to Concordia, Kansas they welcomed another son and a daughter, Lowell David and Lisa Gail.In 1951 he entered into farming with Robert &amp; Winifred Hanson, now known as Cedar Noll Farm in Jamestown, Kansas. In 1958 he became an irrigation dealer. In 1960 he started farming with his family and started Thoman Sales. He started to retire in 1989 but kept a small cow/calf herd and the irrigation business. As of 1999, he had installed 73 miles of underground pipe in Cloud and Republic counties.&nbsp;Nettie Jean passed away on November 26, 1998. In 2000 he married Wilma Jean Hopkins, gaining seven step-children. She passed away in 2007.Throughout his life he served on the Railroad Brotherhood Training Board and the Kansas District 11 school board, Co-Op Service Board, Farmers Union Board, Production Credit Association Board, Zion Baptist Cemetery Board, and Trustee of the Buffalo Township, all of the Concordia and Jamestown area. He was involved in 4H, hosting students from Paraguay, Ireland, and Australia and traveled to each country to visit the students local clubs. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Moose Club. He enjoyed dancing and traveling. He traveled around the US including Hawaii, and in addition to his 4H travels he visited New Zealand, Acapulco, England, and Ireland.&nbsp;Ted was preceded in death by his wives; parents; 16 siblings; his son, Dennis Lee Thoman; and step-daughter, Rita Speilman.&nbsp; He is survived by children, Gregory Thoman (Kathy) of Jamestown, Lowell Thoman (Mary) of Concordia, Lisa Mosher (Steve) of Clyde; step-children Brad Hopkins, Kent Hopkins, Jana Huffman, Lisa Daniels, Tina Huff, and Karen Strait; brother Larry Thoman (Lorrie) of Arizona; many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and other family members.&nbsp; A Funeral Service will take place at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home&nbsp;on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp;with Pastor Earl Hale officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will be&nbsp;on Friday, June 23, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 8:00p.m.&nbsp;with family greeting friends&nbsp;from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #76 &amp; VFW Post #588 will follow the services at Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Jamestown, Kansas.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to the Cloud County 4-H Youth Fund or the Concordia FFA and can be sent in care of&nbsp;Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home,&nbsp;PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences please visit,&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Ted Harold Thoman

Donald G Griffin, 66, Salina, KS, passed away June 15, 2023. Don is preceded in death by his parents Louie and Thelma, siblings Joe and Deborah, and niece Krista. &nbsp;&nbsp; Don is survived by his two loving sons Karson Griffin (Salina) and Jimmy Griffin (Russell), brothers Tim Griffin (Beverly) and Ron Griffin (Salina), and sister Sue Rider (Beverly). He is also survived by his granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. &nbsp; Don grew up in Beverly and graduated from Tescott High School. He then was in the Army until honorably discharged. Don was a truck driver and general contractor who worked hard and traveled to many destinations for work.&nbsp; Don was never a stranger to a person he met. Whether you wanted to know Don or not, he made you his friend in good conversation. He was also known for his sense of humor and his strong opinions. Don was such a giving person that he proceeded on with organ donation to help save the lives of others.&nbsp; Don was also known for going to Bayard's Cafe for breakfast every morning, every meal with an extra side of gravy or butter, stopping at the gas station for his cigarettes and lottery tickets. He was also an avid classic country music listener.&nbsp; Most of us that know him, know that he would be cracking a cold Bud Light up in heaven right now. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Karson Griffin or Jimmy Griffin&nbsp;531 S Main St, Russell KS 67665&nbsp;to help with funeral expenses. A graveside service will take place at Beverly Cemetery&nbsp;Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at Beverly Community Hall. There will also be a celebration of life at Chuck's Bar&nbsp;on Sunday, June 25 from 12-4 p.m.

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 </figure> Donald G Griffin, 66, Salina, KS, passed away June 15, 2023. Don is preceded in death by his parents Louie and Thelma, siblings Joe and Deborah, and niece Krista. &nbsp;&nbsp; Don is survived by his two loving sons Karson Griffin (Salina) and Jimmy Griffin (Russell), brothers Tim Griffin (Beverly) and Ron Griffin (Salina), and sister Sue Rider (Beverly). He is also survived by his granddaughters, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. &nbsp; Don grew up in Beverly and graduated from Tescott High School. He then was in the Army until honorably discharged. Don was a truck driver and general contractor who worked hard and traveled to many destinations for work.&nbsp; Don was never a stranger to a person he met. Whether you wanted to know Don or not, he made you his friend in good conversation. He was also known for his sense of humor and his strong opinions. Don was such a giving person that he proceeded on with organ donation to help save the lives of others.&nbsp; Don was also known for going to Bayard's Cafe for breakfast every morning, every meal with an extra side of gravy or butter, stopping at the gas station for his cigarettes and lottery tickets. He was also an avid classic country music listener.&nbsp; Most of us that know him, know that he would be cracking a cold Bud Light up in heaven right now. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Karson Griffin or Jimmy Griffin&nbsp;531 S Main St, Russell KS 67665&nbsp;to help with funeral expenses. A graveside service will take place at Beverly Cemetery&nbsp;Saturday, June 24 at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow at Beverly Community Hall. There will also be a celebration of life at Chuck's Bar&nbsp;on Sunday, June 25 from 12-4 p.m.

Donald G. Griffin

Concordia, Kansas-Edith Luella Emma Linden Sallman, age 100, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on October 2, 1922 in Belleville, KS to Charles &amp; Alice (Beauchamp) Currie.

She married Clifford Sallman in Concordia, KS on August 31, 1939 and he preceded her on June 1, 2002.&nbsp;&nbsp;She later married Lewis B. Linden on January 19, 2008 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2020.

Edith worked as an office manager for Sallman Real Estate &amp; S&amp;S Auction until 1978.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was an owner of an antique shop from 1978-1987 and then worked as a picture framer at Picture This from 1992-2007.

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, AARP, Red Hat Society and Booster Club all of Concordia.

She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Shanks, Marilyn Lowell (Rodney “RJ”), both of Concordia, Alice Goddard, Jamestown, Fran Trost (Larry), Concordia and Ruth Gardner, Topeka; son in law, Bill Valcoure (Lisa), Concordia; niece, Sheryl Williams (Dennis), Concordia; nephew, Ron Currie, KC, KS; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 28 great great grandchildren &amp; all of Lewis Linden’s family.

She was preceded by her husbands, Clifford Sallman &amp; Lewis Linden; daughters, Judy Valcoure &amp; Iris Lee; sons in law, Bob Shanks, Bob Lee &amp; Ron Goddard; grandsons, Brian Valcoure &amp; Addai Dexter Streeter; brother and sister in law, Merle &amp; Helen Currie &amp; her parents.

Funeral services will be&nbsp;10:00 am, Friday, June 23, 2023&nbsp;at Concordia Lutheran Church, Concordia with Jim Winter, PMA officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Norway, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation is&nbsp;Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 1-8 pm&nbsp;with the family greeting friends&nbsp;from 6-7 pmall at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials to Sunset Nursing Home in care of the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences, please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

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 </figure>Concordia, Kansas-Edith Luella Emma Linden Sallman, age 100, of Concordia, KS, left this earthly life on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on October 2, 1922 in Belleville, KS to Charles &amp; Alice (Beauchamp) Currie.She married Clifford Sallman in Concordia, KS on August 31, 1939 and he preceded her on June 1, 2002.&nbsp;&nbsp;She later married Lewis B. Linden on January 19, 2008 and he preceded her in death on October 10, 2020.Edith worked as an office manager for Sallman Real Estate &amp; S&amp;S Auction until 1978.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was an owner of an antique shop from 1978-1987 and then worked as a picture framer at Picture This from 1992-2007.She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, AARP, Red Hat Society and Booster Club all of Concordia.She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Shanks, Marilyn Lowell (Rodney “RJ”), both of Concordia, Alice Goddard, Jamestown, Fran Trost (Larry), Concordia and Ruth Gardner, Topeka; son in law, Bill Valcoure (Lisa), Concordia; niece, Sheryl Williams (Dennis), Concordia; nephew, Ron Currie, KC, KS; 16 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 28 great great grandchildren &amp; all of Lewis Linden’s family.She was preceded by her husbands, Clifford Sallman &amp; Lewis Linden; daughters, Judy Valcoure &amp; Iris Lee; sons in law, Bob Shanks, Bob Lee &amp; Ron Goddard; grandsons, Brian Valcoure &amp; Addai Dexter Streeter; brother and sister in law, Merle &amp; Helen Currie &amp; her parents.Funeral services will be&nbsp;10:00 am, Friday, June 23, 2023&nbsp;at Concordia Lutheran Church, Concordia with Jim Winter, PMA officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Norway, KS.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation is&nbsp;Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 1-8 pm&nbsp;with the family greeting friends&nbsp;from 6-7 pmall at the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;The family suggests memorials to Sunset Nursing Home in care of the funeral home.&nbsp;&nbsp;For online condolences, please visit&nbsp;www.chaputbuoy.com.

Edith (Currie) Linden Sallman

Kenneth L. Will, 93, of Salina, KS passed away June 12, 2023. He was born January 4, 1930 in Salina to George and Marie Will. Kenneth had an older brother Karl and younger sister Norma who preceded him in death.

Kenneth was raised on the family farm 5 miles West of Salina. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan in 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from 1951 until 1953 at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.

On May 31, 1952 he married Marilyn Lewis at her parent’shome south of Bavaria. After returning to Kansas in the Fall of 1953 they bought the farm west of Salina where they lived for the 71 years of their marriage. Kenneth farmed with his dad and eventually with his sons.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; sons, Steve and Tim (Chris) all of Salina; and daughter Karen (Dwight) Diller of Riley, KS. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Hannah (Paul) Bossert, Topeka, KS, Naomi (David) Brandenburg, St. George, KS, Rachel (Steve) Willis, Topeka, KS, Zach Will, Salina; and 7 great grandchildren.

Kenneth was preceded in death by a son, Tom, and a granddaughter, Meghan Will.

The funeral service will be Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:30 at the Village Bible Church in Salina. A visitation will precede the service&nbsp;at 9:30, also at the church. Interment will follow immediately at the Bavaria Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the church, Gideons International or the Bavaria Community Cemetery.

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 </figure>Kenneth L. Will, 93, of Salina, KS passed away June 12, 2023. He was born January 4, 1930 in Salina to George and Marie Will. Kenneth had an older brother Karl and younger sister Norma who preceded him in death.Kenneth was raised on the family farm 5 miles West of Salina. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan in 1951 he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served from 1951 until 1953 at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.On May 31, 1952 he married Marilyn Lewis at her parent’shome south of Bavaria. After returning to Kansas in the Fall of 1953 they bought the farm west of Salina where they lived for the 71 years of their marriage. Kenneth farmed with his dad and eventually with his sons.Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; sons, Steve and Tim (Chris) all of Salina; and daughter Karen (Dwight) Diller of Riley, KS. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Hannah (Paul) Bossert, Topeka, KS, Naomi (David) Brandenburg, St. George, KS, Rachel (Steve) Willis, Topeka, KS, Zach Will, Salina; and 7 great grandchildren.Kenneth was preceded in death by a son, Tom, and a granddaughter, Meghan Will.The funeral service will be Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:30 at the Village Bible Church in Salina. A visitation will precede the service&nbsp;at 9:30, also at the church. Interment will follow immediately at the Bavaria Cemetery.Memorials may be given to the church, Gideons International or the Bavaria Community Cemetery.

Kenneth L. Will

William R. “Bill” Toews, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.&nbsp; Bill was born to Jacob and Helen (Rosenfeld) Toews in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada on June 21, 1943. He was the oldest of two sons.&nbsp; He grew up on a poultry farm in Steinbach and worked on the family farm while in school. Bill was baptized on June 2, 1963 and joined the Steinbach Mennonite Church.

He attended elementary and high school in Steinbach. After high school, he worked with the Manitoba Highways Department for a number of years. He then went to Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas and graduated there in 1972 with a B.A., later graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1974 with a MSW. Bill worked in Kansas as a social worker in the communities of Newton, Chanute, Independence and McPherson for 35 years.&nbsp; Bill was a member of a number of professional organizations through employment as a social worker in Kansas.

On Feb.5, 1972, Bill married Dayle Funk from Hillsboro, Kansas.&nbsp;They have two sons, Eric and David, and it was discovered they had an intellectual disability due to Fragile X Syndrome.&nbsp; Bill, Dayle, Eric, and David moved to McPherson, Kansas in 1984 where they joined the First Mennonite Church, and have been active members there. Bill has been the Church Treasurer,&nbsp;Deacon, a&nbsp;member of the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus, and has volunteered at the MCC sale, the ReUselt Center, and Special Olympics activities.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Helen Toews.

Surviving family members include: his wife, Dayle; his sons, Eric William Toews and David Paul Toews, a brother, Arnold Toews and wife, BettyLou; nephews, Jarod, Michael, and Adam; a niece, Katelyn; and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 20, at the First Mennonite Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial contributions may be given to Disability Supports of the Great Plains, McPherson or MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure>William R. “Bill” Toews, 79, of McPherson, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.&nbsp; Bill was born to Jacob and Helen (Rosenfeld) Toews in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada on June 21, 1943. He was the oldest of two sons.&nbsp; He grew up on a poultry farm in Steinbach and worked on the family farm while in school. Bill was baptized on June 2, 1963 and joined the Steinbach Mennonite Church. He attended elementary and high school in Steinbach. After high school, he worked with the Manitoba Highways Department for a number of years. He then went to Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas and graduated there in 1972 with a B.A., later graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1974 with a MSW. Bill worked in Kansas as a social worker in the communities of Newton, Chanute, Independence and McPherson for 35 years.&nbsp; Bill was a member of a number of professional organizations through employment as a social worker in Kansas.On Feb.5, 1972, Bill married Dayle Funk from Hillsboro, Kansas.&nbsp;They have two sons, Eric and David, and it was discovered they had an intellectual disability due to Fragile X Syndrome.&nbsp; Bill, Dayle, Eric, and David moved to McPherson, Kansas in 1984 where they joined the First Mennonite Church, and have been active members there. Bill has been the Church Treasurer,&nbsp;Deacon, a&nbsp;member of the Kansas Mennonite Men's Chorus, and has volunteered at the MCC sale, the ReUselt Center, and Special Olympics activities.Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Helen Toews.Surviving family members include: his wife, Dayle; his sons, Eric William Toews and David Paul Toews, a brother, Arnold Toews and wife, BettyLou; nephews, Jarod, Michael, and Adam; a niece, Katelyn; and many other relatives and friends.The family will receive friends&nbsp;from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 20, at the First Mennonite Church.&nbsp; Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial contributions may be given to Disability Supports of the Great Plains, McPherson or MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

William R. “Bill” Toews

Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm, 70, of Canton, KS, and formerly of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.&nbsp; Jerry had worked as a maintenance technician at Vanguard Plastics.

Jerry was born on March 21, 1953, in McPherson, KS, the son of Victor Warren and Faye Charlene (Clark) Lindholm.&nbsp; He took auto mechanics training at Salina Area Vocational Technical School.&nbsp; On May 26, 1984, Jerry was united in marriage to Terri Lea Coker at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two daughters, Brittany and Jessica.&nbsp; Terri preceded Jerry in death on March 22, 2015.

Jerry was an Eagle Scout and a member of Sons of the American Legion Squadron #140.

Survivors include: two daughters, Brittany Waite (Josh) of Valley Center, KS and Jessica Lindholm of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Charlene Martin of Lindsborg, KS; three grandchildren, Gabriel, Quinton, &amp; Aveyana; nieces, Debra Marsh (Jeff) of Baldwin City, KS, Darlene Gadson of Lindsborg, KS and Dorene Schultz (Brian) of Olathe, KS; and many extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Dan Lindholm.

The memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at New Gottland Covenant Church with Pastor Daniel Parry officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial donations may be given to Lindsborg American Legion Post #140 in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure> Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm, 70, of Canton, KS, and formerly of Lindsborg, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.&nbsp; Jerry had worked as a maintenance technician at Vanguard Plastics. Jerry was born on March 21, 1953, in McPherson, KS, the son of Victor Warren and Faye Charlene (Clark) Lindholm.&nbsp; He took auto mechanics training at Salina Area Vocational Technical School.&nbsp; On May 26, 1984, Jerry was united in marriage to Terri Lea Coker at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg.&nbsp; This union was blessed with two daughters, Brittany and Jessica.&nbsp; Terri preceded Jerry in death on March 22, 2015.Jerry was an Eagle Scout and a member of Sons of the American Legion Squadron #140.Survivors include: two daughters, Brittany Waite (Josh) of Valley Center, KS and Jessica Lindholm of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Charlene Martin of Lindsborg, KS; three grandchildren, Gabriel, Quinton, &amp; Aveyana; nieces, Debra Marsh (Jeff) of Baldwin City, KS, Darlene Gadson of Lindsborg, KS and Dorene Schultz (Brian) of Olathe, KS; and many extended family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and brother, Dan Lindholm.The memorial service will be held&nbsp;at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at New Gottland Covenant Church with Pastor Daniel Parry officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial donations may be given to Lindsborg American Legion Post #140 in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.&nbsp;--

Jarold “Jerry” Warren Lindholm

Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt, 89, of McPherson, KS, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at McPherson Health and Rehab.

She was the only child born to Howard and Thelma (Sewell) Tucker, of Independence, on December 2, 1933. She attended Independence High School, graduating in 1951. On July 13, 1952, Bethel married Robert Earl Westervelt. They were married 56 years.

Bethel worked at Montgomery County Courthouse, the first nursing home in Independence, Washington Elementary School, and PITSCO. Robert worked 38 years at KG&amp;E. Bethel was a member of McPherson First United Methodist Church and Central Kansas Sewing Guild.

She is survived by daughter Connie (Steve) Swartz of McPherson, son Dan (Stowe Weeks) Westervelt of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, grandchildren Kimberly (Keith) Shank, Kayla (Paul) Curry, Brandon (Ky) Westervelt, and great-granddaughter Nova Curry.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

There will be a visitation at the home of Steve and Connie Swartz, 300 N Baer, McPherson, on Friday, June 16, from 2-8pm.

Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Public Library in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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 </figure>Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt, 89, of McPherson, KS, formerly of Pittsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at McPherson Health and Rehab.She was the only child born to Howard and Thelma (Sewell) Tucker, of Independence, on December 2, 1933. She attended Independence High School, graduating in 1951. On July 13, 1952, Bethel married Robert Earl Westervelt. They were married 56 years.Bethel worked at Montgomery County Courthouse, the first nursing home in Independence, Washington Elementary School, and PITSCO. Robert worked 38 years at KG&amp;E. Bethel was a member of McPherson First United Methodist Church and Central Kansas Sewing Guild.She is survived by daughter Connie (Steve) Swartz of McPherson, son Dan (Stowe Weeks) Westervelt of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, grandchildren Kimberly (Keith) Shank, Kayla (Paul) Curry, Brandon (Ky) Westervelt, and great-granddaughter Nova Curry.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.There will be a visitation at the home of Steve and Connie Swartz, 300 N Baer, McPherson, on Friday, June 16, from 2-8pm.Memorial donations may be given to the McPherson Public Library in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Bethel Jane (Tucker) Westervelt

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