Patricia Louise (Krey) Crosswhite passed away peacefully on May 14, 2016 at Medical Lodge in Kinsley KS. She was born on June 23, 1930 on the farm near Stafford, KS to Arcy and Mrytle Heggy Krey. She graduated at Great Bend High school in 1948, she went to college where she received her bachelors degree in Business Education. Then she went on to further her education and receive her masters degree at Fort Hays College. On August 4 , 1956 she married Jessie Crosswhite at the First Nazarine Church, Great Bend, KS. To this union was born two children, Bruce Allen and Earl Dean. After the birth of Earl she went back to teaching school at Ransom High School where she remained for 28 years. After she retired she moved her mother home to care for her. She opened up a Greenhouse business and ran a sandwich shop for a few years.

Pat had a passion for her students whether it in the classroom, yearbook, or games. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Bible classes and was involved with youth activities.

On June 22, 2010 Jessie passed away. Pat was very faithful wife and was beside her husband everyday during his illness.

Pat was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harvey, Harold, and Edwin Krey; and sister Virginia Sell.

Pat is survived by her sons, Bruce and Earl; two brothers; Wesley and Donald Krey; and one sister, Phyllis Tull; grandchildren, Chad, Susan, Lana, Clint, Jeremy, Sara, Tina, and Abbey and 16 great-grandchildren.

Pat enjoyed spending holidays with family playing rook and help preparing the many wonderful meals. She will be missed by her family, former students and many friends.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 10:00 A.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Burial in the Ness City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. with the family present from 7-9 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be given to Southwind Hospice, Pratt or the Medical Lodges, Kinsley.

Merlynna Rae Harley, age 29, passed away at Ness County Hospital, Ness City, Kansas on May 11, 2016.

She was born on March 26, 1987 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Michael Harley and Mary Hazuka.

She worked in health care, assisting disabled people in day-to-day living. She was a stay at home mom to her little boys. She had a huge heart and loved people.

She is survived by her father, George Riffel, Ness City; mother and father Mary and Ronnie Seltmann, Liberty, MO; sons, Cadyn Reece Harley and Kash Lee Stull; fiance, Ira Stull, Ness City; brothers, Tyler Seltmann, Liberty, MO, Shane Moore, York, NE; sister, Morgan (Josh) Scott, Hoisington; grandmothers, Jeanie Hazuka, Barb Seltmann; uncle Rick Seltmann, Hays; aunt and uncle Dorothy and Troy Leiker, WaKeeney; Uncle Jim Hazuka; uncle and aunt Ryan and Melissa Seltmann, Hays; uncle and aunt Phil and Denise Register, Hoisington; nephew and niece Joshua and Miriya; cousins, Jessica (Ryan Werth) Yarmer, Stephanie (James) Wright, Elizabeth (Michael) McCurdy, Raymond Hazuka, Phil Register, Amanda (Kirk) Urban, Mallory Seltmann, uncle-grandpa, Brian Treece; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Raymond Hazuka and Doug Seltmann.

Family and friends will gather at the Church of God, WaKeeney, KS on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at noon.

Memorial contributions may be given to Cadyn Harley and Kash Stull College Fund.

Phillipsburg resident Betty L. (Hill) Hoover passed away May 16 at her home in Phillipsburg at the age of 75. She was born June, 26, 1940 in Smith Center, KS, the daughter of Kenneth & Doris (Shook) Hill.

Survivors include her son Dan of Phillipsburg; 3 daughters, Shelly O’Mahony of Cork, Ireland, Sheila Roberts & Sherry Gillihan of Phillipsburg; her brother, Monte Hill of Agra; 5 sisters; Carolyn Bargman, Sharon Woitaszewski & Susie Paget of Smith Center, Patty Novotny of Stockton & Dinah Schliep of Manhattan; 8 grandchildren & 22 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with Ron Hessling & Randy Elder officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Tuesday & 9:00 to 9:00 Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Wednesday evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services or the Phillips County Ministerial Alliance.

Verna Viola Voos Mohr, 96, of Phoenix, Arizona and former Russell, Kansas, resident went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2016, at the Christian Care Nursing Center in Phoenix.

Verna was born on May 12, 1920 in Bazine, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob L. and Elizabeth (Herman) Voos.  She grew up and attended school in Russell and graduated with the class of 1939.  Verna met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Joseph C. Mohr on January 02, 1943, in Russell, Kansas.  From this union Verna and Joseph were blessed with 3 children; Sharron, Steve and Beth.  Verna worked most of her life in Russell as a secretary.  She worked for Simpson Elementary School, then the doctors’ office of White, Pettijohn and Schulz all in Russell.  She was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church also in Russell.  Later, she moved from Russell and continued to work as a secretary in Liberal and Wichita, Kansas, before moving to Hobbs, New Mexico, to be closer to her oldest daughter.  There she worked for Hobbs Electric before retiring.

In 1990, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to be closer to her son Steve and daughter Beth.  This move gave her the opportunity to be more involved with the rest of the family, but her heart and memories always took her back to Russell.  She enjoyed counted cross stitching and created many beautiful pieces.  She was an active member of the Bethal Lutheran Church in Phoenix.  She was also active in her assisted living housing community and while there, enjoyed playing bingo and visiting and sharing stories with her community friends.  She was a passionate Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Coyotes and Arizona Diamondbacks fan.  She never missed a game on television when it came to her favorite teams and she certainly would not talk on the phone during one of her games.  In her younger days living in Russell, she was avid bowler and loved competing in the local bowling league  Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren.

Surviving family include her 3 children; daughter Sharron K. Bond and husband Fred of Ft. Mill, South Carolina, son Steven D. Mohr of Phoenix, Arizona and daughter Beth Smith and husband David also of Phoenix, Arizona; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Elmer, Melvin and Jacob, Jr. Voos and sister Irene Tourney.

A celebration of Verna’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 20, 2016, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the mortuary, with family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Thursday evening.  Memorials may be given to the St. John Lutheran Church and sent in care of the mortuary.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.