Stockton, Kansas – Gerald A. “Jerry” Crawford, age 52, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas. He was born February 6, 1964, Hays, Kansas to Ted and Cecelia (Kruetzer) Crawford. He married Karen (Ferland) on October 10, 1990, at Victoria, Kansas.

He worked in the oil fields as a pumper and a roustabout. He grew up in Hays, was a 1982 graduate of Hays High School, enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He lived in Victoria for a number of years and then moved to Stockton a few years ago.

Survivors include two sons, Aaron Crawford and wife, Taylor, Valdosta, GA; Austin Crawford, Lawrence, KS; one daughter, Audrey Crawford, Hays, KS; his parents, Ted and Cecelia Crawford, Hays, KS; his former wife, Karen Crawford, Hays, KS; his companion, Brenda Brady, Stockton, KS; one brother, Jeff Crawford, Gorham, KS; two sisters, Deb Smith and husband, Mike, Plainville, KS, Laura Thomas and husband, Mark, Topeka, KS; five nephews and one niece, Andrew Malleck and wife, Casey, Adam Malleck, Michael Malleck, Cole Smith, Jonah Smith, MaKayla Crawford.

He was preceded in death by one brother, George Michael Crawford; and grandparents, Ralph and Ellen Crawford, Aloys and Cecelia Kreutzer.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 31, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Walker, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Memorials to St. Ann’s Cemetery Fund or the Humane Society of the High Plains.

Dolores J. Wewer, age 84, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. Dolores was born June 30, 1932 on the Bloedorn family homestead, the daughter of Erich & Dorothy ( Wallace ) Bloedorn. A lifetime resident of Wichita County, she was a homemaker.

Dolores was raised in Lutheran Church.

On December 26, 1950 she married Harold E. Wewer at Marienthal, Kansas. Harold passed away on May 1, 2011 in Leoti, Kansas.

Dolores’s surviving family includes-

Four Children-

Gary & Nina Wewer- Leoti, Kansas

Lynn & Steve Bennett- Garden City, Kansas

Debra & Michael Rains- Cheraw, Colorado

Randy & Paula Wewer- Manhattan, Kansas

One brother-

Marvin Bloedorn- Leoti, Kansas

Nine grandchildren, Four Great Grandchildren

Her parents, Husband, and two siblings including Leroy Bloedorn and Donna Marie Reid precede her in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, October 31, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas with Reverend Paul Mc Nall officiating.

Burial will be in Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas.

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Wichita County Lon Term Care in care of the funeral home.

Elvin Everett Brown, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Wichita County LTCU in Leoti, Kansas. Elvin was born July 1, 1924 on the Brown family homestead in rural Greeley County, Kansas, the son of Charles & Addie Sides Brown.

A resident of Leoti since 1989 moving from Wellington, Kansas, he was a retired School Councilor, beginning his degrees at Central College in McPherson, Kansas earning his Master Degree at McPherson College and his Doctorate at Kansas State University in Education Counseling. Elvin served his country as a B-25 Pilot during World War Two in United States Army Air Corp.

Elvin memberships include-

West Bethany Free Methodist Church of Leoti, Kansas, the American Legion of Garden City, Kansas. He was also a Pilot Instructor at the Wellington Airport where he served as Airport Manager from 1973 through 1988.

On December 12, 1944 he married Juanita Reimer at Waurika, Oklahoma. Juanita passed away on March 20, 2014 at Leoti, Kansas

Elvin surviving family includes-

Two Children-

Teresa Resche- Wilmington, Delaware

Allen Brown- Wilmington, Delaware

Three siblings-

Charles Brown- Kent, Washington

Ella Johansson- Wayland, Iowa

Lloyd Brown- Leoti, Kansas

Seven grandchildren, Twelve Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild.

His parents, wife and two brothers including Harold Brown & Ervin Brown precede him in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at West Bethany Free Methodist Church in rural Wichita County, Kansas with Pastor Bruce Leisy officiating. Burial will be in West Bethany Cemetery in rural Greeley County, Kansas with Military Honors provided by the United States Army.

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday and Monday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the West Bethany Free Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Stockton, Kansas – Gerald A. “Jerry’ Crawford, age 52, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas.

He was born February 6, 1964, Hays, Kansas to Ted and Cecelia (Kruetzer) Crawford. He married Karen (Ferland) on October 10, 1990, at Victoria, Kansas.

He worked in the oil fields as a pumper and a roustabout. He grew up in Hays, was a 1982 graduate of Hays High School, enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He lived in Victoria for a number of years and then moved to Stockton a few years ago.

Survivors include two sons, Aaron Crawford and wife, Taylor, Valdosta, GA; Austin Crawford, Lawrence, KS; one daughter, Audrey Crawford, Hays, KS; his parents, Ted and Cecelia Crawford, Hays, KS; his former wife, Karen Crawford, Hays, KS; his companion, Brenda Brady, Stockton, KS; one brother, Jeff Crawford, Gorham, KS; two sisters, Deb Smith and husband, Mike, Plainville, KS, Laura Thomas and husband, Mark, Topeka, KS; five nephews and one niece, Andrew Malleck and wife, Casey, Adam Malleck, Michael Malleck, Cole Smith, Jonah Smith, MaKayla Crawford.

He was preceded in death by one brother, George Michael Crawford; and grandparents, Ralph and Ellen Crawford, Aloys and Cecelia Kreutzer.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 31, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Walker, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Memorials to St. Ann’s Cemetery Fund or the Humane Society of the High Plains.

Condolences can be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via e-mail at [email protected]

Neil Edward Biery, age 66, of Hays, passed away peacefully at his home on October 26, 2016 after a long illness. He was born April 16, 1950 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Ernest and Ruth (Dillon) Biery. He served in the US Army in Germany and Vietnam. On November 24, 1973 he married Kay Bittel in Stockton, Kansas, They have one daughter, Jennifer.

Neil worked in law enforcement for most of his career as a police officer in Oberlin, Kansas and as a correctional supervisor in Stockton. He retired in 2009. He loved to hunt, bowl, fish with his dad, relatives and friends.

He is survived by his wife of the home; daughter, Jennifer of Madison, Wisconsin; two sisters, Linda and Cecil Walker of Fort Worth, Texas and Sandra and Jerry Pierson of Kennedale, Texas; a step sister, Beverly and Joe Mitchell of Yucon, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Donita Biery of College Station, Texas; an aunt, Waneta Douce of York, Pennsylvania as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Dennis and Wynne.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will be at 2 PM Tuesday at the Kansas State Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice at Hays Medical Center or the Hays VFW

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

Marvin S. Younger, age 89, of Ellis, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas. He was born April 4, 1927 in rural Ellis County, Kansas to Alois and Matilda (Hertel) Younger. He married Bernita Anna Korbe on October 24, 1951 in Munjor, Kansas. She preceded him in death February 11, 2014.

Marvin was a farmer and worked as a mechanic at various dealerships including Herb Lundgren Chevrolet and James Motor Company. He enjoyed woodworking and ornamental metal work. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Marvin enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and telling them about the old days. He never met a stranger and always had time for a visit.

He is survived by two sons, Daniel Younger and wife Sharon and Warren Younger all of Hays; three daughters, Rebecca Zimmerman and husband Dennis, Claudia Leiker and husband David all of Hays, and Olinda Power and husband Gary of Salina; a brother, Elmer Younger of Hays; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martina Windholz, Albina Stecklein and Mildred Windholz.

Funeral services will be 10 AM on Monday, October 31, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday 4 PM – 8 PM and Monday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine ~ Hays, KS 67601.

There will be a combined parish vigil and rosary service on Sunday at 7 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center.

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