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Month: May 2018

Rosemary ‘Rose’ Schumacher

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Rosemary “Rose” Schumacher, 86, of Wichita, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her son’s home in Hays. Rose was born on July 14, 1931 to Joseph and Anna (Haffner) Staab in Topeka, KS.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Schumacher; son, Robert; daughter, Linda; and three grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan and Keagan.

Rose is survived by three sons, Timothy (Ruth) of Hays, Alan (Kathy) and Craig (Jackie) of Wichita, KS; daughter, Sashya (Mikki) of Pomona, CA; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, and her “girls” Skye and Sadie.

Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Rich and Joe Staab and her sisters, Lil Fitzpatrick, Aggie Sacco and Lu Isbell

A Mass of Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 2901 E. 13th St., Hays, KS 67601 with Fr. Earl Befort officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9-9:30 AM with a Rosary at 9:30 AM, Saturday, all at the church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be sent to The Lord’s Diner, 520 N. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67214. They were the beneficiary of many of the 1200 blankets she made for the homeless.

To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit Rose’s memorial webpage at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via email at [email protected].

Arrangements are by Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

Loretta Marie Gorman

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Loretta Marie Gorman, age 88, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on January 17, 1930 in Hale, Colorado, the daughter of Fred & Marie Tuttle Proehl. A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1958 moving from Anderson, Missouri, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and VFW Ladies Auxiliary both of Scott City, Kansas.

On July 18, 1948 she married Earl Gorman in Kanarado, Kansas. He passed away on September 12, 2014 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include her One Son – Orville & Marcine Gorman of Augusta, Kansas, One Daughter – Barbara & Chuck Brobst of Scott City, Kansas, One Brother – Marvin Proehl of Medford, Oregon, One Sister – Norma Wright of Medford, Oregon, Five Grandchildren – Linn & Penny Gorman of Log Lane Village, CO, Chris & Kristi Gorman of Lacey, Washington, Jay & Rae Gorman of Ulysses, Kansas, Jeremy & Jen Brobst of Cutler, Indiana, Larissa Brobst of Scott City, Kansas and Nine Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, One Brother – Raymond Proehl, One Step Brother – Carl Proehl, and Two Step Sisters – Velma Beechley and Velda Koehn.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 with Steve Payne, Chris Gorman & Henry Gorman presiding.

Memorials may be made to the Park Lane Nursing Home in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City.

Dorothy Ann McCarthy

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Dorothy Ann McCarthy passed away on June 9, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Dorothy was born on March 13, 1944 in Russell, Kansas. She was the youngest of eight children born to Pauline Maier and Dietrich Albrecht.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Duane T. McCarthy of Houston, Texas; daughter, Kristi McCarthy of Arlington, Virginia; son, Daniel McCarthy and wife Amy, and much-adored granddaughters Mikaela, Anna, Danielle and Nora McCarthy all of Houston, Texas. She is also survived by her sisters, Ida Elliott of Hays, Kansas and Mable Sommerdorf of Napa, California and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dorothy’s passions included traveling, cooking, teaching, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She visisted over 150 countries and all seven continents. Her travels varied from sailing in the Greek Isles, trekking in Nepal, crossing the Atlantic on cruise ships and even spending time in Antarctica. She embraced life. Family and friends were treated to her superb cooking; she was always keen to try a new recipe. She taught at elementary schools in Newtown, Connecticut; Bonao, Dominican Republic; Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; Houston, Texas and on the island of Saipan. She was selected as a Master Teacher in Saudi Arabia, Teacher of the Year in Saipan and she was awarded the Crystal Apple Teacher of the Year Award in Houston in 1993.

Dorothy’s kindness, thoughtfulness, beautiful smile and giving personality drew people to her. She touched the lives of numerous people she met along the way of her adventurous life: family, many dear friends, fellow teachers, and countless students. Her life was a true testament to “living life”. Her journey began with a solid foundation from a small town in Kansas. She was a woman who could drive a tractor, bake a three layer cake or negotiate rug purchase in a foreign country. Along with her true companion husband, she lived a life filled with accomplishments, exploration, adventure and love. She will be dearly missed.

A Memorial service and burial of ashes will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Lutheran Cemetery in Natoma, Kansas. Rev. Michael Schmidt will be officiating.

Joe W. Yoxall

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Phillipsburg resident Joe W. Yoxall passed away May 27, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 91. He was born Oct. 5, 1926 in Woodston, KS

Survivors include his sons, Jeff of Kensington and Barry of Phillipsburg; his daughter, Cheryl Biggs of Phillipsburg; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Lew VanDerWege officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Friends may sign the book from 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Westview Homes or the Phillips County Health Dept.

SERVICES
Memorial ServiceFriday, June 01, 2018
10:00 AM

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel
1115 2nd Street
Phillipsburg, Kansas 67661

Lodeska Marlene Lovin

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Lodeska Marlene Lovin, 72, died peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018; at the Bonner Springs Nursing Center in Bonner Springs, KS. She had resided in the Kansas City area for several years to be near her sons Mikel and Kevin. Lodeska was born on April 30, 1946; and was the oldest child of the late Wilber and Lodeska (Darnell) Romeiser.

She is survived by her two sons Mikel Lovin and wife Amory and Kevin Lovin both of Kansas City, Kansas; a brother Doug Romeiser of Nashville, Tennesse; and a sister Becky Heckman of Stockton, KS. Lodeska was preceded in death by her husband Bill Lovin and son Alan Lovin.
Lodeska faced many challenges in life but continued to be happy and loving to the end.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, KS. Burial will follow in Stockton City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to service time on Friday. Memorials are suggested to Donor’s Choice and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, Kansas 67669.

Kenneth Wayne Parks

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Kenneth Wayne Parks, 85, passed away Friday May 25, 2018, at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1932, at Miller, Ks the son of James and Elnora (Goldsmith) Parks.

Kenneth was a resident of Holyrood. He was a graduated from Holyrood High School and earned a bachelors and master’s degrees from Fort Hays State University, and numerous certificates in science and education throughout his 34-year career. Kenneth was a science teacher and administrator in Utica, Larned, Esbon, Montezuma, and Holyrood, culminating in his position with USD 328 and retirement in 1994.

Kenneth served his country honorably in the US Air Force during the Korean War as a jet mechanic. He was a member of St Paul’s United Church of Christ in Holyrood, past Master of Masonic Lodge 424, Claflin (Scottish Rite Salina), Shrine Club of Salina and Russell, Order of the Eastern Star, Lyons. Kenneth married Cecelia Tokoi, August 11, 1956 in Hays. She preceded him in death September 12, 1997.

Survivors include daughter Carol Parks and husband Dr. Carl Fischer of Leavenworth; son Michael

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the United Church of Christ in Holyrood with Pastor Debby Rain officiating. Burial will follow at St Paul’s Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends and family may call at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home 415 North Main, Hoisington between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Tuesday May 29, 2018.

Memorials have been established with the Russell Shrine Club or the United Church of Christ, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Kan. teacher charged with 6 counts of sex with student

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MAIZE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas teacher faces several charges accusing him of sexual relations with a student.

Yelverton -photo courtesy Maize High

Johnny Paul Yelverton, 44, Maize was charged last week with six counts of unlawful sexual relations between a teacher and a student 16 or older. Yelverton also is charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

Prosecutors say Yelverton had relations with a student in March and April, and possessed a sexually explicit image or recording of a child in May. A preliminary hearing is June 5.

Yelverton taught fire science and law and public safety courses to Maize High School and Maize South High School students. He was named Kansas DARE officer of the year in 2015. At that time, he was working as a police officer.

Kathleen Kay ‘Kathy’ Ukele

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Kathleen Kay “Kathy” Ukele, age 59, of Hays, Kansas a loving mother, wife and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018 while spending time with family and friends at the place she loved most, Wilson Lake.

Kathy was born on October 18, 1958 in Oberlin, Kansas to Earnest Keith and Imogene (Harold) Gallatin. She graduated from Decatur County High School in 1976. Kathy was a long-time office manager at Karst Water Well before graduating from Fort Hays State University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She was the treatment director at Smoky Hill Foundation from 2001 – 2013 when she became the Executive Director.

Kathy enjoyed quilting, traveling to Nebraska to spend time with her sisters, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and being at Wilson Lake.

Kathy is survived by her husband, Mel Karst of Hays; her children, Jason Ukele and wife Stephanie of Salina, Corey Ukele and wife Brandy of Salina, Dylan Karst of Hays, Ben Karst and wife Joan of Hays, Mark Karst and wife Nikki of Kansas City, Jon Karst of Big Sur, California and Clayton Karst of Mission, Kansas; two sisters, Debbie Macfee of Oberlin and Linda Jackson of Cortez, Colorado; nine grandchildren, Ike Ukele, Cooper Goodrow, Connor and Coltyn Ukele, Katrina and Kailey Delimont, Hendrix and Jaxon Karst and Cadence Karst all of whom she loved and adored with all her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Connie Gallatin and Jo Marintzer.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 PM – 8 PM and Thursday 9:30 AM until service time, all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Humane Society of the High Plains.

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

U.S. Supreme Court dismisses appeal of former police officer’s case against city of Hays

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Courthouse News Service

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court had a change of heart Tuesday about a case where interview disclosures led to a Kansas police officer facing felony charges.

Matthew Vogt had been a police officer for the city of Hays in 2013, when he applied for a position on the Haysville Police Department outside Wichita.

Though Vogt admitted during the interview that he once kept a suspect’s knife during the course of his work in Hays, the Haysville department still offered Vogt the job, on one condition: He had to first tell Hays police about the knife.

Vogt agreed and included a one-sentence declaration about keeping the knife when he offered his two weeks’ notice.

Haysville wound up rescinding its job offer, however, when the Hays police chief called for a criminal investigation.

Though Vogt did evade felony prosecution — the charges were dismissed for lack of probable cause — he brought a civil lawsuit against that accused Hays and Haysville of violating his civil rights.

A federal judge dismissed the case, but the 10th Circuit found last year that Vogt could have a case against the city of Hays.

Vogt’s case appeared destined to go to Washington in September then when the U.S. Supreme Court granted Hays a writ of certiorari.

On Tuesday, however, the court dismissed the writ as improvidently granted.

The opinion includes no other details on the case except a note that Justice Neil Gorsuch, formerly of the 10th Circuit, took no part in its consideration or resolution.

Fire caused over $70K damage at Kansas steakhouse

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SEDGWICK COUNTY Authorities have determined the cause of a weekend fire at a Wichita restaurant.

Crews on the scene of Saturday’s restaurant fire-photo courtesy KWCH

Just before 10p.m. Saturday, crews responded to a fire a 6S Steakhouse in the 6000 Block of West 21 Street North in Wichita, according to Lt. Jose Ocadiz.

Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames coming from the rear of the building. The first arriving crews took action to contain the fire to the rear of the building.

Investigators determined the fire started due to complications within the natural gas fueled fire feature on a fireplace. The gas built up and had enough fuel to start a fire, according to Ocadiz.

Total loss was approximately $70,000 including $20,000 for contents of the restaurant, according to Ocadiz. The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire.

Rorabaugh files for Ellis County Commission

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A second candidate has filed for Ellis County Commissioner in the First District.

Ellis resident Chris Rorabaugh filed as a Democrat for the position on Tuesday, according to County Election Officer and Clerk Donna Maskus.

Maskus said Rorabaugh filed by petition and paid the state filing fee.

The filing deadline for candidates running as a Democrat or Republican is noon Friday, June 1.

RELATED: Schlyer running for Ellis County commissioner

Ellis County roads to avoid after torrential downpour

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Bill Ring, Ellis County Public Works Director

Ellis County has many roads closed due to water topping them. Please avoid the northwest part of the county, especially near the Saline River.

When the water recedes we will look for damage. Please remember not to drive thru water covered roads.

“Turn Around Don’t Drown”

Roads to avoid:

2800 Block 130th
2900 Block 130th
500 Block of Wiles Rd
400 Block of Saline River Rd
500 Block of Saline River Rd
Riverview Rd between 170th and 180th avenues
Intersection of 150th and Saline River Rd.
2700 Block of 170th

Sheriff: 15-year-old dies in Kansas UTV accident

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SALINE COUNTY — A teen died in a weekend accident in Saline County.

Taylor Patterson -photo courtesy GoFundMe

Just before 5p.m. Sunday a 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3 UTV driven by Taylor Patterson, 15, Woodstock, Georgia, was westbound in the 4000 Block of East Assaria Road, according to the Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.

She lost control of the vehicle on a gravel road, was partially ejected and pinned underneath the vehicle.

CPR was performed at the scene and EMS transported her to the hospital in Salina where she died, according to Soldan.

Patterson and a passenger Tony Jennings, 60, Salina, were not wearing helmets, according to Soldan.

Jennings was not ejected from the vehicle.

Friends started an online fundraiser to assist the family.

 

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