Douglas Forrest Rozean, 61, Hays, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Hays Medical Center.

He was born March 4, 1953 in Hays, Kansas to Wade and Laura Lee (Griffith) Rozean. He went to Kansas City, Mo. to attend a trade school for computer operations. Shortly after he married his high school sweetheart, Carol Sue Dreher on April 15, 1972 in Plainville, Kansas. They moved to Aurora, Colorado where he started at the bottom of the computer programming trade.

On March 3, 1975 his daughter, Amanda “Mandy” Marie Rozean was born. On July 23, 1977 his son, Travis Douglas Rozean was born. Shortly after the children were born they moved back to Hays to be closer to family and friends. He held several jobs starting as a computer programmer at Hadley Hospital, worked at System Solutions, Inc., Infinitec and Manatron. He was an Owner and CEO and Sales manager. He retired as a successful businessman at the early age of 56. During his retirement he became an investor and grandpa extraordinaire.
His daughter Mandy married Kory Alyn Meyers on June 7, 1997 and blessed him with 3 grandchildren. His son Travis married Jill Marie Werth on June 5, 1999 and blessed him with four grandchildren.

Family and friends always came first in his life. He loved nothing more than spending time with his wife, children, and seven grandchildren. Kohlton Alyn (15), Cameron Michael (14), Kaylor Marie (13), Landon Alexander (10), Madelyn Grace (9), Kallyn Nicole (8), and Mason Travis (4). His grandchildren were literally the light of his life. He attended every soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, golf, baseball, and dance event that he could. His grandkids were always #1 in his eyes. He loved taking his grandbabies to his cabin in South Dakota, Disney World and his latest home away from home, their cabin at Wilson Lake.
He enjoyed listening to country music, attending Denver Broncos games and going to watch his favorite NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. He loved collecting coins, knowing that one day he would pass them down to his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren all of Hays; three sisters, Deanna Miller and husband Frank of Catherine, KS, Jo Rozean of Denver, CO and Bonnie Rozean of Vidor, TX; two brothers, Robert Rozean and wife Antoinette of Lindale, TX, Paul Rozean and wife Joan of Hays, and a sister-in-law, Lisa Rozean of Hays.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Wade Jr. and Charles.
Doug always enjoyed talking to and meeting new people. He never met a stranger! If you were in his path you were bound to know him. His infectious smile, witty attitude, and sense of humor will be missed by all. We know he would want this to end with his famous last words……… “Happy Day”

Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4 PM – 8 PM and Thursday 9 AM – 9:30 AM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A St. Mary’s Council Knights of Columbus rosary will be 6:30 Wednesday followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions will be designated at a later date.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

Viola Marie (Quint) Kuhn of Russell, Kansas passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kansas.

Viola was the daughter of John and Catherine (Windholtz) Quint. She grew up in Victoria and graduated from Victoria High School.

Viola was united in marriage to Elmer J. Kuhn DDS on June 18, 1947 in Victoria. This union was blessed with three children; Peggy, Mary and John. They made their home in Russell, Kansas. Elmer preceded her in death on October 27, 1990.

Viola was a devoted wife and homemaker. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Ladies Guild, Daughters of Isabella of Victoria, and Russell V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She was also active in the Russell Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and Russell Regional Hospital Auxiliary. She delivered Meals on Wheels for many years, enjoyed playing Bridge with many local Bridge Clubs, cooking, traveling, and delighted in the “Arts”. But most of all she took greatest pleasure in friends and family. She will be remembered for her love of sports from baseball as a young woman to golf in her later years. She will be remembered and admired for her boundless energy and zest for life.

Surviving family include her two daughters, Peggy London (Wayne) of Shawnee, Kansas and Mary Tuerk (Tim) of Murrieta, California; son, Dr. John Kuhn (Maricel) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sister, Norma Fellers of Hays, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Chris London (Katy), Jason Tuerk, Matt London, Ashley Kuhn-Spieker (Bo), Kristen Tuerk, John Richard Kuhn and Nicholas Kuhn; and great grandchild, Ellie London. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and four sisters.

Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church of Russell. Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery in Victoria, Kansas. Visitation will be from 10 AM to 5 PM , Friday, February 20, 2015 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell. Vigil and Rosary will be held at 7 PM Friday, at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Memorials have been established with Russell Senior Center and Russell Rotary. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

VICTORIA — Viola Ann Lodovici, age 91, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at the Kelly House of Meriden South Care Center in Meriden, Kansas.

She was born July 8, 1923, in Victoria, Kansas, to Frank M. and Elizabeth (Weigel) Schmidtberger.  She married Olinto F. ‘Shine” Lodovici on June 1, 1944, at the Walker Air Base, Walker, Kansas.  He died September 9, 1996.

She was a homemaker and a cook and was at the Sigma-Phi-Episolon House at Fort Hays State College for 10 years.  Then she was a cook at Victoria Grade School for 10 years and cooked at Taste Freeze, Dean’s Cafe and Chartel Restaurant all in Victoria, Kansas. She spent one year with the Women’s Army Corp. at Fort Knox, Kentucky. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Daughters of Isabella, Christian Mothers and V.F.W. Auxiliary all of Victoria, Kansas.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, playing cards, bowling, reading and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Dennis Lodovici, Palmdale, CA; five daughters, Lamanda Bennegfield and Sharon Lodovici, both of Wichita, KS; Anita Englert and husband, Gary, Topeka, KS; Vickie Martin and husband, Tom, Las Vegas, NV; Gail Flax and husband, Danny, Ozawkie, KS;  24 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; one brother, Eldon Schmidtberger and wife, Alberta, Victoria, KS; one brother-in-law, Chuck Vestecka and wife, Leona, Victoria, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Michael Lodovici; one daughter-in-law, Jean Lodovici; one brother, Edwin Schmidtberger; one infant sister, Evelyn Schmidtberger; eight sisters, Loretta Braun, Catherine Melchoir, Melfreda Rucker, Evelyn Gross, Virginia Wilkes-Schmeidler, Estella Vestecka, Marian Vance and Vera Mae McClurg.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 20, 2015, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.  Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, followed by a Daughters of Isabella/Christian Mothers rosary and a V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial service all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday and 9:00 to 10:30 A.M. Friday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial to the Kelly House of Meriden South. Condolences can be sent via email to
[email protected].