It is with great sadness that the family of Shawn Robb announces his passing on March 29, 2018, at the age of 40 years.

Shawn will be remembered as a loving son to his parents, Pauline and Stanley Robb of Agra, KS. He is also survived by his wife, Kimberly Arnhold-Robb of Wichita, KS; his sister, Audra Robb of Dallas, TX; his grandparents, Dolores Robb of Loveland, CO,; and Vilta Merrifield of Phillipsburg, KS. He will also be lovely remembered by his mother-in-law, Norma Arnhold of Hays, KS; his brother-in-law Jeff and wife Amy Arnhold of Munjor, KS; and sister-in law, Jody and husband Darren Butler of Auburn, NE; and Larissa Arnhold and her two children of Leavenworth, KS.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Karl Lewis Robb Jr. and Donald Mirvin Haskett; and great grandparents, Karl Lewis Robb Sr., Laurel Peterson Robb, and Elmer and Viola Neeley Johnson.

Growing up, Shawn enjoyed participating in cub scouts, playing on the farm with his sister and cousins, riding bikes, and playing sports with his friends. Shawn is also an alumnus of Phillipsburg High School (PHS) with the class of 1996. He was a part of many organizations while at PHS including band, football, and basketball. He also attended Fort Hays State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 2002. While at Fort Hays State University, he was one of the founders of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter. He also received his Master’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies in 2005. He married Kimberly Arnhold on July 4, 2015 at the Berthoud First United Methodist Church in Berthoud, CO.

He worked at Tiger Financial as a Financial and Market Analyst in Wichita, KS. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, BBQing, cooking, and swimming.

A Memorial Service in memory of Shawn will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at Oliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd St, Phillipsburg, KS 67661, with Pastor Emily Blank officiating from the United Church of Kensington, KS. A reception will follow at the same location.

Memorial donations in memory of Shawn may also be made to the American Heart Association or the Agra Lake and Park. Flowers are also welcomed.

Darlene Adele Edwards was born August 4, 1933 to Laura (Barclay) and J.T. Edwards in Fowler, Kansas. She lived in Fowler for 13 years with her Grandparents, Tom and Mary Barclay. Darlene moved to Quinter with her mother and graduated from Quinter High School in 1951.

Darlene married Dale Redmond on September 9, 1951 in the Quinter Church of the Brethren, where she remained an active member. Darlene worked for Max A. Campbell, Attorney at Law. While Dale was in the service, she worked at the Air Force ROTC at Kansas State University. After Dale’s discharge they moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where they were blessed with their daughter Gina in 1956. They decided city living was not for them and returned to Quinter in May 1958, later that year they were blessed with their second daughter Joni. Darlene started working for Drs. Gunter & Hiesterman in November 1962 as a medical assistant, bookkeeper and Business Manager until she retired in 1987.

Staying busy was not a problem for Darlene. She belonged to Kansas Medical Assistants Association, Valhalla Club, Church Choir and Women’s Fellowship group, she sang in choir, sang in a number of musicals the Prairie Community Theater performed, played hand bells, was a member of the Jay Johnson Public Library Board as Treasurer, served as a church Deacon for many years and loved her church Quilting group. After she retired she learned to quilt and finished many projects her mother and grandmother had started. She sewed a quilt for each grandchild, learned to master pie making, and babysat for her grandchildren. She had a great passion for flowers, and for following her grandkids around in events they participated in.

Darlene passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Hays Medical Center, Hays Kansas.

She is survived by her husband Dale of 66 years; two daughters, Gina (Wendall) Hargitt, and Joni (Kurt) Kerns, all of Quinter; grandchildren, Shannon Hargitt (Marlayna) of Wakeeney, Patrick (Heather) Hargitt, Amber Hargitt, Brandon Kerns and Hailey Kerns, all of Quinter; great grandchildren Kale & Kinley Hargitt and Asher Rockhold, all of Quinter, and Bo Schoenberger of Wakeeney; brother, Ron Wertz (Susie) of Arlington, Texas and her beloved dog, Daisy. She is preceded in death by her mother, Laura and stepfather, George Wertz and an infant half brother.

In every heart she touched, in every life she changed, in every thought she inspired, Her love lives on. We celebrate the wife, the woman, the mother, the grandmother she was.

Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Church of the Brethren, Quinter. Burial will be in the Baker Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 at the funeral home in Quinter.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Church of the Brethren or Quinter Ambulance Service. Donations to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Kermit K. Welch, 83, of Gardner, passed away at Olathe Medical Center just before midnight on March 31, 2018, after a brief illness. Cremation. Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 am Thursday, April 5, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church, 138 E Shawnee, Gardner. Visitation 4-7:00 pm Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, KS 66030 913-856-7111. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the First Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Kermit was born April 13, 1934 in Great Bend, KS, the 3rd child and second son of Clarence and Ethel Irene (Unruh) Welch. The family lived in various towns in central and western Kansas but Kermit ultimately graduated from Hays High School in 1952. He married Carol A Smith on December 28, 1957, having met on a blind date. He served his country for 2 years in the U.S. Army in peacetime in the 1950s and later earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas. He accepted a teaching position prompting a move to Gardner in 1961. Kermit taught high school math in the same classroom for 32 years, walking across the street to the school from his home on Mulberry Street and retiring in 1993. One of his greatest legacies was starting the girls’ and boys’ tennis programs at GEHS. He was a member of the GEHS Athletic Hall of Fame, the Kansas Tennis Coaches Hall of Fame and was a 2-time Kansas Tennis Coach of the Year. He took up golf later in life along with Carol. He was a passionate fan of KU basketball and a loyal follower of the Brooklyn (later Los Angeles) Dodgers since 1947. He served as an elder at Gardner First Presbyterian Church, among many other roles and later in life remained active as a part-time bookkeeper for the church. His honesty, intelligence, compassion, integrity and work ethic were obvious to all who knew him. His sense of humor is best exemplified by the many “Kerm Welch-isms”, some of which have reached near legendary status.

Kermit was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol, his brother Jerome “Jerry” Welch and his sister Joyce England. He is survived by his children, Julie Highfill of Gardner, Mark Welch of Gardner, and Paul “Dean” and Kala Welch of Overland Park; grandchildren David Highfill Jr (Allison) of Leawood, Ryan Highfill (Becca) of Overland Park, Jared Highfill and Lauren Highfill of Gardner, Alexandra Welch of Merriam, and Samuel and Abigail Welch, both of Overland Park; one brother, Lauren Welch of Wichita, and one great-grandson, Griffin Highfill whom Kermit was blessed to see arrive just 5 months before his passing.

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