Everette J. “Dobber” Partridge, 87, passed away January 23, 2019 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born June 4, 1931 to Floyd Ray & Hazel Viola (Heitz) Partridge. He married Ierene Lepej June 4, 1950 at Great Bend, Kansas. She died June 21, 2005.

A Great Bend resident for most of his life, Everette was the owner of Estes Trash Service for 21 years and also worked for J.C. McIntire Lumber Yard for 9 years and in the Fuller Brush chemical department for 19 years. He raised greyhounds and loved to hunt, fish, bowl, play softball, bingo, cards and dominos. He was a member of the Eagles and a former member of the Elks Lodge.

Survivors include, a son, Larry Partridge of Great Bend; three daughters, Sandra Kagle of Galva, Sharon White of Great Bend and Susan Smith and husband Gene of Wichita Falls; one sister, Evelyn Cosby of LaCrosse; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Hazel Partridge; his wife, Ierene Partridge; a brother, Russell Partridge; and two sisters, Viola Eychener and Darlene Geer.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 27, 2019, with family present at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 28, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rev. Dick Ogle presiding. Inurnment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery following the service. Memorials are suggested to the Everette Partridge Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Thursday, May 31st, 1956 – Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019

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Willard John McDonald Jr. was born November 20th, 1943 in Benkelman, Nebraska to Willard J. McDonald Sr. and Elma E. (Harder) McDonald. He was the eldest of six children.

He attended Dundy County Schools until he ventured to Coatesville, PA where he attended Scott Senior High. After he returned to Nebraska, he made his living driving truck and running service stations. He also attended Colby Community College where he earned an Associate’s Degree in printing.

In 1978, he met the love of his life, Rebecca Flax, and they were married June 6th, 1980. They first had a girl, Sara, followed by a boy, Willard III, and they quickly became his reason for living.

Willard enjoyed supporting his children in their various activities growing up, and continued to support them well into adulthood. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, old cars, coffee, playing with his little Sophie dog, his cats Oscar and Cricket, spoiling his granddogs and grandcat, Maggie, Lolli, Finnigan, and Alex, and mostly, spending time with the family he loved unconditionally. Bill never knew a stranger, and a good day could be as simple as a cup of coffee with good company.

In later years, he delivered the Salina Journal in the early mornings and made numerous friends on that route. After retiring from that, he worked part-time delivering pizza for Pizza Hut. He enjoyed that job mainly because he got to meet and talk to so many different people. His smile and caring heart will be remembered by many.

Willard passed away on January 20th, 2019, at Hays Medical Center, with loved ones at his side. He left this world with faith in God and a strong belief in where he was going. He arrived at the gates greeted by loved ones that had already passed, the Lord, and pain free.

He was preceded in death by: His parents, Willard Sr. & Elma McDonald; son, Eric McDonald; sister, Gwenn Schleeman; brother, Ken McDonald; and a nephew, Brent Schleeman.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Flax) McDonald, of the home; daughter, Sara McDonald, of Oakley; son, Willard McDonald III, of Hill City; brother, Dick (Julie) McDonald, of Oxford, NE; sister, Mary Schneider, of Brule, NE; brother, Gary (Lisa) McDonald, of Hastings, NE; Daughter-in-law Sonya, her husband Rob, and their daughter Rachel Rooney, of St. Louis; Nephews: Ron McDonald, Rod(Valli) McDonald, and Richard(Emily) McDonald; Niece, Kristy Schleeman, of Kennisaw, NE; several grand nieces and nephews, and the many friends he met along his journey.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5 to 7. Cremation was chosen, so there will be no viewing.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Trego Community High School (for the Forensics Program). Contributions may be sent to the funeral home at 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Mildred A. Brauer, 101, La Crosse, Kansas, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas.

Mrs. Brauer was born December 15, 1917, in Rozel, Kansas, the daughter of Henry W. and Katherine B. (Both) Ideker. She was a resident of La Crosse, Kansas, since 1977, moving there from Albert, Kansas. A 1936 graduate of Rozel High School, Rozel, Kansas, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

On January 4, 1942, she married Warren “Jack” Price at Tacoma, Washington. He preceded her in death November 12, 1943, while serving with the United States Army in the North Africa area during World War II.

On January 25, 1948, she married Paul J. Brauer at the First Christian Church, Larned, Kansas. He preceded her in death February 28, 2007.

Survivors include: one son, Dennis R. Brauer, Dodge City, Kansas; two daughters, Norma J. Edwards, La Crosse, Kansas, and Sharon F. McKown, Hutchinson, Kansas; seven grandchildren, Clarence Grover, Nebraska, Kimberly Corsair, La Crosse, Kansas, Jordon Schneider, Hays, Kansas, Chelsey McCarroll, Bentley, Kansas, Brenda Grant, Winfield, Kansas, Krissondra Rydzel, Kansas City, Missouri, and Alicia Boor, Hoisington, Kansas; ten great grandchildren, Jacob Grover, Kelsey Grover, Cody Grover, Jorja Grover, Wyatt Corsair, Chance Corsair, Kylie McCarroll, Trinity McCarroll, Connor Boor, and Declan Rydzel; and one brother Lester H. Ideker, La Crosse, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one daughter in law, Rosa Brauer; one brother Vernon F. Ideker; one infant brother, Velmer H. Ideker; and two sisters, Evelyn F. Blattner, and Rosella A. Smith.

Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.

Church visitation will be Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:20 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Phyllis Burdge officiating.

Interment will be Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 3:00 P.M. in Christ the King Lutheran Cemetery, Dodge City, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas, or Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas.

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.

JoAnn Doud was born June 7, 1947 to Carlos F. Bingesser and Marjorie L. Sheahon Bingesser at her home at Waconda Springs, Kansas. JoAnn departed this life Monday January 21, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital (Kearney, NE) following a tragic fall on the ice at the family farm. JoAnn grew up at Waconda Springs and attended St. Theresa Catholic Grade School, graduating from Cawker City High School in 1965. She attended Fort Hays State University for one year before meeting her husband of 52 years, Eldon Alfred Doud. On July 30, 1966 JoAnn and Eldon were married and made their home at the family farm West of Mankato. They were blessed with four children Gregory, Natalie, Ashley, and Amanda.

JoAnn always felt that her greatest joy and accomplishment was the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. Once her youngest started school, JoAnn began working at the Buffalo Roam Steakhouse. For over twenty years she was known as a friendly familiar face to her fellow county residents as well as a wonderful lady that took a special interest in the folks just passing through. JoAnn enjoyed substitute teaching in the Mankato school district and over the years served Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Esbon and St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mankato in many ways, especially teaching religious education and shaping the faith of children of all ages.

JoAnn was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who took great pride in her children’s and grandchildren’s successes always making a special effort to be there to cheer them on in their activities and sporting events. She made a lasting impression on everyone she met and wasn’t shy about sharing her passion for politics. JoAnn will be remembered for being affectionate, fun loving, an amazing mom, a hard working farm wife and always interested in trying new things and traveling. She had so many special gifts including cooking, gardening and sharing her faith. JoAnn was an active member of the Ladies Guild, and Red Hat Society.

Left to mourn her passing with the faith in knowing that she is with our Lord in heaven is her husband Eldon of rural Mankato, her son Gregg (Pennye) Doud, Abigail and Aidan of Lothian, MD; her daughter Natalie (Mark) Post, Hunter, Taryn, Trayton, of Manhattan, KS; her daughter Ashley (Jay) Carlgren, Chas, Cav, Carlie of Norway, KS; her daughter Amanda (Josh) Heitman, Kale, Brynn, Lana of Cary, NC; her brother Jon Bingesser of Beloit, KS, her sister Jeanie Walter of rural Cawker City, KS and her brother Jay Bingesser of Cawker City, KS. JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jere Brian.

A celebration of Christian Burial for JoAnn Doud will be Saturday, January 26, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., at the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Mankato, Kansas, with Father David Michael, celebrant. Music was performed by Mrs. Natalie Post and Mr. Frank Schmeidler. Casket bearers were Hunter Post, Trayton Post, Aidan Doud, Kale Heitman, Chas Carlgren, and Cav Carlgren. The gifts were presented by Abigail Doud, Taryn Post, Brynn Heitman, Carlie Carlgren, and Lana Heitman. Burial will be in the Esbon Cemetery, Esbon, Kansas. Vigil service will be Friday, January 25, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Theresa’s Church, Mankato, Kansas. Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. at the Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in memory of JoAnn can be made to the St. Theresa Catholic Church, 422 N. Commercial Street, Mankato, KS 66956 or Jewell Co. Hospital, 100 Crestvue Ave in Mankato. Online condolences can be left at www. Melbymortuary.com. Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas, was in charge of arrangements.