Bonnie Faye (Walker) Thompson passed away Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 70. She was born on March 10, 1946 in Woodston, Kansas to the late Harlan Eugene and Mildred Luciele (Spargo) Walker. She graduated from high school in Wichita, Kansas with the Class of 1964.

Bonnie owned and operated the Captain’s Table restaurant in Stockton, Kansas before moving to Plainville, where she owned and operated the Prairie Hotel and Restaurant. She was an avid gardener, and enjoyed growing and tending both flower and vegetable gardens, and was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary in Plainville. For fun, when she had opportunity, you could find her at any of the area casinos, working the slot machines, hoping and pulling for the Jackpot. She was also famous, among family and friends, for baking and decorating the best cakes around, especially wedding cakes.

Bonnie is survived by her sons Max Gilmore and wife Lisa of Stockton, and Michael Gilmore and wife Diana of Plainville; step-daughters Kim Mangiaracino of Wichita, and Christine McCoy of Wichita; brothers Larry Wildrix of Humble, TX, Edward Walker of Logan, and David Walker of Stockton; sisters Linda Groff and husband Jim of Stockton, and Patty Eggers of Sterling; grandchildren Michael Christopher Gilmore, Lyndsey Marie Gilmore, Blythe Cimarron Gilmore, Janie Rose Gilmore, and Jessie Lynn Gilmore, and great-granddaughter Rowan Christine Gilmore.

She was preceded in death by her parents Harlan Walker and Mildred Walker, step-father Lee Wildrix, husband Jim Thompson, and infant daughter Kimberley Dawn Gilmore.

Bonnie was a hardworking woman who showed her love by serving and caring for her family, friends, and neighbors. With the same love and patience required to grow her gardens, she planted in each one of us the seeds of faith, hope, and love. Through her daily example, she showed us that the greatest of these is love.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Stockton Cemetery. Inurnment will follow. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the Bonnie Thompson Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N 1st Street, Stockton, Kansas 67669. Online condolences may be left at www.plumeroverlease.com.

Lela Alma Emma Weinman was born in Phillips County on September 12, 1926 to Michael M. Weinman and Anna Barbara (Wagner) Weinman and passed away at the Phillips County Retirement Center on April 4, 2016 at the age of 89.

She became a child of God in Holy Baptism on October 10, 1926 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, KS. In 1940 she reaffirmed her faith at her confirmation at Emmanuel. She attended Iowa Union Country School through the 8th grade, grew to adulthood on the farm north of Stuttgart and helped her family on the farm until she was 17 years old. She moved to Phillipsburg and worked at the Ben Franklin store for a couple years before going to work at Lumpkin’s Super in 1945.

On April 2, 1949, Lela married Lindly Lloyd (Sam) Kipp at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. To this union a son, Terry, and two daughters, Mary and Becky, were born. The couple moved to a farm east of Almena in early 1953. Lela was a farm wife and young mother who worked hard raising her family and milking cows along with all the other chores on the farm. The family moved to Phillipsburg about 4 years later and that was their home until they bought a farm northwest of Stuttgart in 1974. Lela went back to work at Lumpkin’s Super in the meat market and worked there for over 40 years total until her retirement in December 1988. She also helped out in the Phillipsburg Locker from time to time. Many people in the community brought laundry and ironing to her as well, which she squeezed into her busy day working and raising a family.

Lela was a member of the Farmingdale Country Club in Almena for a number of years and also a 25+ year member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary. She gave back to her community by being an on-call blood donor and was called many times late at night to come to the hospital to give blood to someone who had been in an accident. Emmanuel Lutheran Church was her lifetime church except for a few years when she was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg. She enjoyed life on the farm northwest of Stuttgart, especially after she retired. Her most precious memories were made when her grandchildren stayed with Grandma and Grandpa at the farm when they were younger. Special memories included playing in the hayloft in the barn; feeding chickens; riding horses, and family Fun Day in the Fall. Lela loved to tend her flowers, especially peonies, tulips and iris; raise chickens and rabbits; crocheted rag rugs when her eyesight began to fail and she made the best apple pie, egg noodles and fried chicken in the country.

Lela remained on the farm a number of years after Sam’s death, but moved to Westview Homes in Phillipsburg with her beloved dog, Trixie, due to health issues. She enjoyed living there until her health required her to move to the retirement home where she lived the past five years. Lela always wanted to keep busy, so often took other residents coffee in the morning, watered the plants in the common area and helped move tables and prepare for activities. She could be found playing solitaire with her large number cards in the dining area near the entrance to Phillips County Retirement Center and spoke to everyone who came and went. Many tough battles were won by this hard working lady in her lifetime and she will be missed by many who loved her. Preceding her in death were her husband, Sam; her parents; her sisters – Lydia Davis, Lula Patterson, Lucinda Kaiser. Survivors include her son, Terry and Jayne Runnion, Long Island; daughters, Mary and husband, Allan, Phillipsburg and Becky and husband, Alan, Prairie View; brother, Arlynn Weinman; and sister, Linda Zordel and husband, Bob. Six grandchildren: Tina McMannis, Tara Marshall, Christopher Whitney, Staci Manning, Adam Kipp and Jessica Brackney; 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and special friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, KS, with Pastor Lee Bennight officiating. Burial will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery, Prairie View, KS.

Mrs. Kipp will lie in state from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday & Friday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or the Phillips County Retirment Center Activities Fund.

David Milburn “Mink” Minkler, son of Earl & Rose (Shaw) Minkler, was born January 8, 1924 on the farm in Kincaid, KS. He was the youngest of 5 children. He passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Phillips County Retirement Center, Phillipsburg, at the age of 92.

On December 27, 1944, Milburn was united in marriage to Marilyn Kellogg in Phillipsburg, KS. This union was blessed with 5 children: Terry L’Dean, Gerald, Wallace, James & Adina. They were blessed with 70 years of marriage.

Milburn worked at several industries including Bear Brand Roofing which later became Tamko, the Smith Center COOP & Peterson Industries. He was a horseman and enjoyed riding, driving a team and watching his son Gerald Participate in horse shows. He and Marilyn were avid auction hounds. Their collections included milk glasses, glass rolling pins & marbles. He made numerous items out of cedar cut from his own land in Gaylord. Milburn was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marilyn on Feb. 7, 2015; two brothers & one sister. Survivors include his sons: Terry & wife Lucille of Tyro, KS, Gerald & wife Peggy of Phillipsburg, KS, Wallace & wife Trina of Hays, KS and James & wife Stacey of Phillipsburg, KS; his daughter, Adina Brown & husband Charlie of Neosho, MO; his sister, Floy Nelson of Iola, KS; 16 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren & 10 great great grandchildren.

Milburn faced challenges most of his life, a teenage accident left him without the use of one eye & one ear, he had encephalitis in his 30s, a fall from the top of an elevator broke his pelvis, heart surgery after suffering a heart attack and severe hand injuries involving saws.

He’s with Marilyn now & at peace. The challenges are over.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips County Retirement Center or Hospice Services.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wed & 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thurs.