Frances Lorene Foos Kimple passed away August 5, 2016 in Plano, TX. She was born in Bazine, KS on Oct. 10, 1942 to Elmer Foos and Lydia Fech Foos.

She was a graduate of Bazine High School and Emporia State Teachers College with a degree in Elementary education. She met Stephen Kimple of Ellinwood, KS in the band at Emporia. They married August 10, 1963 after he joined the Air Force. They first lived at Myrtle Beach AFB, SC and then Bergstrom AFB, Austin, TX. After military service in 1968 they moved to San Antonio, TX where Steve went to work for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. For the next 33 years, they lived in California twice, Japan, Germany, and Dallas, TX before retiring in Plano, TX. Fran retired from State Farm Insurance in Dallas, TX after 22 years. She enjoyed attending the activities at Temple Emmanu-El in Dallas and volunteered a day each week at the Judaic Treasures gift shop. She loved her Siamese cats. She enjoyed attending family reunions and her many sewing projects and crafting quilts.

She is preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Dennis Foos of Tahlequah, OK. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Stephen Kimple of Plano, TX; three sisters, Donavee Shaw of Buckeye, AZ; Nancy Alsop of Seattle, WA and Kathryn Foos of Plano, TX; two brothers Carlynn Foos of Ness City, KS and Lowell Foos of Bazine, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Thurs., Aug 11, 2016 at Temple Emmanu-El in Dallas, TX.

Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Sunday and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. on Monday. Burial Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Ness City cemetery.

Justin Jorge Ammon, 41, of Lucas, Kansas, died on Friday, August 05, 2016, near his home in Lucas.

He is survived by his wife Lisa (Blair) Ammon of the home; children Steven, Darren, Corben and Savannah; mother Sandi Plotner (Craig) and father David Ammon (Christina), Sister Shari’ Mills; brothers: Shane Ammon, Garrett Ammon; Step brother Anthony Potter.

A gathering with the Ammon family will take place on Tuesday evening August 09, 2016. The Ammon family will greet guests from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Lucas United Methodist Church in Lucas, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to The Ammon Family Fund and can be sent in care of the mortuary.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the arrangements.

James August “Jim” Schremmer, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, August 07, 2016, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Jim was born on August 19, 1932, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of August R. and Adelia G. (Depiesse) Schremmer. He grew up in the Russell area and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1950. In 1952 he was drafted into the military and joined the United States Navy. He fought in the Korean war and after serving his country was honorably discharged in 1956. After returning back home from the war, he met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Mary K. “Kitty” Stehwein on February 04, 1959.

From this union Jim and Kitty were blessed with 7 children Jim, Bob, Liz, Dave, Joe, Kathi, and Chuck. The family moved to and lived in several different places before settling back down in Russell, Kansas, in 1980. He worked as a manager with Firestone for 15 years. He also was owner and operator of Kitty’s Bargain Barn. He was a longtime member of St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell. He was also a longtime member of the V.F.W. Post #6240, American Legion Post #99, and was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed camping, fishing, boating on the lake, watching the Denver Bronco’s and Kansas State University Wildcat Football as well as St. Louis Cardinals Baseball. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving family include his children, Jim Schremmer of Tucson, Arizona, Bob Schremmer & wife Melissa of Russell, Dave Schremmer & wife Catie of Omaha, Nebraska, Joe Schremmer & wife Robyn of Salina, Kansas, Kathi Jeroue & husband Kelly of Twin Falls, Idaho, Chuck Schremmer & wife Cheryl of Salina, Kansas; siblings Pat Proksch, Lois Klug, Karen Bishop, Ron Schremmer, Bill Schremmer, Eugene Schremmer all of Hoisington, Kansas; 15 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kitty on April 18, 2010, daughter Liz Schremmer and brother Earl Schremmer.

A Funeral Mass to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 15, 2016, at the St. Mary’s Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell, Kansas, with Father Michael Elan and James Grennan officiating. The vigil and rosary will be held at 7 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at the church. Visitation will be from Noon to 5 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at the mortuary. Memorials may be given to the St. Mary Cemetery Fund and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.