Larned – Rosalyn Wanita Bruntzel, 92, was born June 29, 1926, in Rozel; The daughter of Adlai Stevenson and Rosetta Edna Wormwood Umberger. She passed away November 6, 2018 at Country Living Memory Care, Larned.

On August 8, 1946 she married Eldred DeVerne Bruntzel in Larned. He passed away April 14, 2017. She was a resident of Ulysses from 1959-2010, where she was a bookkeeper for Bruntzel Oil Company; then moved to Larned in 2010.

She loved to crochet, do upholstery work, gardening, fishing, going garage saling, dancing and traveling with Eldred.

Survivors include; two daughters, Joyce Marie Klein, Salina and Jennifer Kay (Dennis) Kepka, Wilson; five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by; a daughter, Janell Rose Bruntzel, three brothers, Dave Richard Umberger, Dean Albert Umberger, Lewis Cody Umberger; and three grandchildren, Teri Jo Klein, Troy Kelly Klein and Derek Shane Klein.

Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Gene Price presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 16th at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

Memorials may be given to the Rozel Baptist Church, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Burdett – Dwight E. “Ed” Eakin, 75, died November 5, 2018, at his home in Burdett.

He was born December 8, 1942, in Great Bend; the son of Dwight M and Rita Ragle Eakin. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.

He enjoyed trap shooting, fishing, fixing up pedal cars and pedal tractors, putting together puzzles, and traveling to Colorado.

On September 11, 1993 he married Dianne M. Courchaine. She survives.

Other survivors include; two sons Jason (Caroline) Klotz, Belton, TX, Shannon (Jackie) Eakin, Hays, four daughters Lisa-Marie (Tim) Eberl, Wichita, Kristy (Brian) McAninch, Kim (Trevis) Galliart, Rozel, Tina Owens, Larned; four sisters JoAnne Lewis, Burdett, Linda Schelhaas, Aurelia Dumler, and Elaine Barnes; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at Burdett United Methodist Church, Burdett on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Rob Schmutz presiding. Inurnment will be at the Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

January 1, 1923 – November 6, 2018

An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

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Amelia “Mimi” Raffelock, 88, passed away November 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at Great Bend Health and Rehab Center, Great Bend. She was born August 26, 1930 at Kirksville, Missouri, to Dr. David L. & Lura Pearl (Hocker) Young. She married Ralph J. Raffelock, September 30, 1952, at Ottawa. He died July 11, 2008.

Mimi was a member of the Central Baptist Church and very active in her faith. She was a registered nurse at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and a Supervisor at CKMC for 27 years. She held memberships as past Girl Scout Leader and Cub Den Mother, Red Cross Board Member and past President, Barton County Food Bank Board member and past President, Barton County Health Advisory Board member and the Republican Committee Women.

Survivors include, one son, Troy Raffelock and wife, Melissa of Granger, Indiana; two daughters, Leslie Raffelock of Great Bend and Shelbi Raffelock of Colorado Springs, Colorado; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Raffelock and son, Michael Raffelock.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rev. John Grummon and Pastor Daniel Dugas presiding. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Public Library, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Richard Lee Lamp, 58, of Colby, KS passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Swedish Memorial Hospital in Englewood, CO.

Richard was born January 27, 1960 to Robert and Geraldine (Mennenga) Lamp at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS. He was baptized on February 28, 1960 and confirmed on May 18, 1975 at
Zion Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg.

Richard attended Phillipsburg Public Schools, where he graduated in 1978. He remained in Phillipsburg after graduation and worked at Boogaarts grocery store. In 1981 he moved to Denver, CO where he worked for Skaggs, Walgreens and Franklin Services as an aircraft cabin cleaner. Returning to Phillipsburg in 1989, he became employed again at Boogaarts grocery store and eventually moved to Colby, KS to work for Boogaarts then Walmart. At the time of his death he was employed
at Dillons.

Survivors include his brothers, Rodney and wife Jill of North Platte, NE and Robert and wife Deena of Phillipsburg, KS, sister Rhonda Lamp of Hoyt, KS, three nieces and four nephews and his special friend, Robert Beitz and his family.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Robert and mother Geraldine and his grandmother, Tena Mennenga.

Richard will be greatly missed by those he leaves behind. He will live forever in our hearts and memories.
Cremation was planned. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Friends may sign the book on Thursday and Friday, November 15th & 16th, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Olliff- Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, KS.

Phillipsburg resident Zella M. Roeder passed away November 6, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 86. She was born April 28, 1932 in Prairie View, KS, the daughter of William and Johanna (Jeurink) McKinley. She was a school teacher.

Survivors include her daughter, Kim Yoxall of Kansas City, KS, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wed. November 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Stuttgart.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Monday and 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg Library or the United Presbyterian Church.

Margaret K. “Margie” Colbert, 80, passed away November 2, 2018 in Hays. She was born January 2, 1938 to Alonzo Richard and Alice Olive (Clark) Bell. She married Alvin Roy Colbert, October 28, 1956.

Survivors: husband, Alvin; son, Stanley Alvin, Colbert of New London, Iowa; daughter, Janet Katherine (John) Scott of Riverside, Rhode Island; two grandchildren; and sister, Wilda Wenthe Mattke of McPherson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Bernice Fountain.

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Donald L. Reichard, of Stockton, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 79. Donald was born in Stockton, Kansas April 9, 1939 to the late Edward and Esther “Francis” Reichard. The Stockton native was united in marriage to Charlene Gengler and to this union, Douglas, Steve, and David were born. Don and Charlene later divorced.

Don was a veteran of the United States Navy. During his time in the Navy he worked as an aircraft mechanic. Following his discharge from the Navy, Don worked in Eldorado, Kansas for the State Highway Department as their head mechanic. Don taught school as an auto mechanic teacher in Wyoming and Kansas and later In 1971 he built his auto body shop in Stockton, where he provided services to the Rooks County communities for over 45 years.

In his spare-time he enjoyed hunting and fishing and he occasionally attended the Assembly of God church.

Don is survived by his three sons; Douglas Reichard and wife Shari of Woodston, Steve Reichard and wife Dianne of Marion, and David Reichard and wife Jenny of Stockton; 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.Don is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Reichard and Esther Ruth (Francis) Luckey; and brother William “Bill” Reichard.

Graveside service will be held Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the Stockton Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Memorials are suggested to the VFW Post #8873 and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Michael David Graham passed away November 2, 2018 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 62. He was born in Denver, CO on October 17, 1956 to Robert and Ardia (Spencer) Graham. Michael married Lori Graham in Golden, CO on May 3, 1997.

Michael was the greatest outdoorsman. He loved all hunting and fishing. He also loved being Beau’s right-side guy when he was drag racing. He so enjoyed his grandchildren and watching Lolly (Tawny) play basketball.

Michael is survived by his wife Lori Graham of Plainville; sons Beau Drexler and wife Michelle of Ellis, and James Graham; daughters Tawny Baxter and husband Ryan of Russell, and Shelly Walt of Colorado Springs, CO; brother Robert “Bob” Graham of Penrose, CO; sister Sharon Scanlon of Arvada, CO; and 5 grandchildren Logan Walt, Landon Walt, Ruby Baxter, Nolan Baxter, and Charles Drexler.He is preceded by his parents Robert and Ardia Graham.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Words of encouragement may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com

John David Woods, 57, of La Crosse, Kansas, passed away on November 6, 2018, after fighting a tough two and half year battle with cancer.

John was born March 20, 1961, in Clearwater, Kansas, to Marleene (Mourning) Woods. A country boy who became devoted to farm work at an early age, tending the farm at dawn, attending school, and returning home to continue his chores. He grew up his elementary years in Garden City Kansas. Moving to McCracken Kansas, in Jr. High and then moving to Rush Center, Kansas. He graduated from La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas, in 1979.

On October 29, 1983, he married Carolyn Kline. John was her high school sweet heart. John devoted his life to caring for his family and his love for driving and dispatching trucks. He recently worked for Miller Trucking in La Crosse, Kansas. When asked about his hobbies, he would often state “I am a workaholic”. He spent most of the last few years enjoying time with his kids and one grandchild. He also found a love of the mountains.

John is survived by his wife, Carolyn Woods, La Crosse, Kansas; four children, Samantha Kelly, and her husband, Michael Kelly, of Westminster, Colorado, Christopher Woods of Wichita, Kansas, David Woods of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Sabrina Woods of Hays, Kansas; one grandchild, Harvey Kelly of Westminster, Colorado; his mother, Marleene Woods, Clearwater, Kansas; and one sister, Tammie Keen, and her husband, Tim Keen, Terre Haute, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Toy Ann Woods; grandfather, John Mourning, Jr., and grandmother, Irene (Jones) Mourning.

Visitation will be Friday, November 9, 2018, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M.

Church visitation will be Saturday, November 10, 2018, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Saturday, November 10, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Father Eric Gyamfi, and Father Edmond Kline officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family request memorials to the John David Woods Memorial Fund.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.