Jetmore – John (Jack) E. Rabe, 82, died January 10, 2019. He was born April 26, 1936 to John H. and Bernice (Simmons) Rabe.

Jack and his family moved to Jetmore in 1943. He attended grade school and graduated from Jetmore High School in 1954. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1943 and was a trustee for many years. Jack was also a member of the VFW and The American Legion. Jack joined the Air Force in 1956. Jack served 21 years and received several medals during this period he was the most proud of the Bronze Star and the Air Force Commendation.

After retiring from the Air Force, Jack worked at the VA Medical Center in Ft. Lyons, CO. He retired from there after 191/2 years. He worked at Nusser Chevy in Jetmore for several years. Jack really enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf.

On January 26, 1989, he married Myrna Jarvis, she passed away February 22, 2009. Survivors include, a sister, Janis Carder and late husband Royce of Thorton, CO. Nephew, Jody Carder, of Thorton, CO, a Nephew, Jeff Rabe and family of Texas. Don and Teri Stieben of Jetmore, KS, Lindsey (Stieben) Mong and husband Ean and two sons, Owen and Myles of Wakeeney, KS, and several cousins. John (Jack) was proceeded in death by his parents, a brother and wife.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery with military graveside rites.

Memorials may be left at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.

Donna Marie Nuttle, 94, passed away on January 9, 2019 at the Trego-Lempke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born on January 1, 1925 in McCracken, Kansas the daughter of Bud and Nellie (Stoskopf) Foster.

She worked as a school cook for 13 years, also in the License Bureau and was the assistant librarian, all in Mountain View, Missouri.

She married Wayne Nuttle on October 10, 1950 in Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1997.

Survivors include son, Bob Small and his wife, Debbie – Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Pat Nuttle – Lexington, Kentucky and Pam Colter and her husband, Gene – Mountain View, Missouri; one sister, Betty Richardson – Brownell; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Lyle Foster, and two sisters, Erma Halbleib-Kraft, and Verla Van Winkle

Graveside funeral service will be on Monday, January 14, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold Cemetery, Arnold. Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present to receive friends from 4-6 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Mountain View Pubic Library.

Agnes (Noel) Wahlmeier, 102, passed away January 10, 2019 at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born on July 15, 1916 to John and Josephine (Glennemeier) Noel.

Agnes grew up on the family farm southeast of Densmore, KS, where she attended Plainview School. In 1929, they moved to Bloomington, where her father worked at a dairy. After two years, they moved back to Densmore and lived on her Uncle John Kitzke’s farm. She graduated eighth grade and worked for her Uncle John at Kitzke Store in Densmore.

In 1939, Agnes was employed at Chestnutts Clothing Store in Hill City and then in Logan. She stayed with her grandmother, Kate Glennemeier, who taught her how to quilt. It became her passion and she quilted hundreds of quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. While working in Logan, Agnes and her brothers would attend dances at the Old Bohemian Hall that was northwest of Jennings, where she met Lawrence.

Agnes married Lawrence Wahlmeier on July 15,1940. They moved to the family farm and raised their children. In 1981, they retired and moved to McPherson, where they lived until Lawrence’s death in 2000. Agnes moved to Jennings in 2001. She lived there until moving to the Andbe Home in 2015.

She is survived by sons: Dennis (Marilyn) Wahlmeier, Larry (Patricia) Wahlmeier, Roger (Mary Jane) Wahlmeier, Jerry (Kriss) Wahlmeier, Brian Wahlmeier and Jeff (Mary) Wahlmeier; daughters: Doreen Zimmerman, Carol (Lawrence) Carter, Linda (Mike) Spresser and Debra Campbell; daughter-in-law, Mary Wahlmeier; sister, Jean Noel; sisters-in-law: Ann Lacy, Henrietta Sloan and Imogene Wahlmeier; 29 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; children: Wayne, Greg and Charles; grandson, Doug Wahlmeier; son-in-law, Jim Campbell; four sisters and four brothers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 28035 Saint John St., New Almelo, KS 67645. Burial will follow at New Almelo Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm Monday, January 14, 2019 at the church. A Rosary will follow the visitation at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made in her name. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

Jayne Anne (Klug) Boese, 55, died January 11, 2019. She was born January 10, 1964, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Leo L. and Anna M. (Werner) Klug.

Jayne graduated from Claflin H.S. in 1982. She was a resident of Hoisington, but Odin was always her home. Jayne was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a Beautician and ran The Beauty Shop in Odin for many years. She also worked as a CNA at Clara Barton Hospital, a job she loved and was often stopped by people she had taken care of when out and about. Jayne was an animal lover, especially her dog Fancy. But most important to her was her love of family and she treasured being called “G.J.” by her grandchildren.

On May 22, 2009, she married Brad Boese in Abilene, Kansas. He survives, along with her children, Steven Cole Dutton and wife Kristen of Hoisington, Tanner Lee Klug of Odin, Alyvia Jayne Bell of Hays; stepchildren, Kristin Wemmer and husband Paul of Wichita, Audrey Boese and fiancé John Thompson of Kansas City, Missouri, Samantha Boese and Carvon of Dallas, Texas; seven siblings; Linda Klug of Great Bend, Phyllis Klug of Salina, David Klug and wife Darlene, Bill Klug and wife Joan, Dale Klug and wife Kala, John Klug and wife Linda, and Leonard Klug and wife Lisa, all of Odin; seven grandchildren, Hayden Klug, Ian Dutton, Izaac Dutton, Gage Wemmer, Makenna Boese, Ella Wemmer and Carvon Culton.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m., all at the funeral home.

Cremation has taken place. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin, Kansas. Inurnment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Cemetery Fund or the Grandchildren’s Education Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Ila Frances (Markley) Siemers, 94, of Lindsborg, Kansas, and formerly of Russell County, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Bethany Home in Lindsborg.

Ila was born in Luray, Kansas on March 4, 1924 to Roy and Thelma Markley. She grew up in Luray and graduated from Luray High School in 1942. She married Vinton Siemers on June 15, 1947, and had five children. Vinton died January 13, 1968. Ila grew up in the Luray area, moving to Russell, Kansas in 1970. Ila was known for her talent as a seamstress. She spent her last year at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Russell V.F.W. #6240 Ladies Auxiliary.

Ila is survived by her children, Ron of California, Kurt (Kitza) of Salina, Linda Olson of Russell, Sharla Cook (Mike) of Wichita, and Sylvia Rice (Richard) of Salina; seven grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, seven step-great grandchildren, and her sister Clova Peck of Russell.
Ila was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her sister June Maring.

Celebration of Ila’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Otterbein United Methodist of Russell. Burial will follow at the Luray City Cemetery. The family will be present to greet friends from 9:30AM to Service time at the Church on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Bethany Home of Lindsborg, and Otterbein United Methodist Church. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.