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Month: October 2019

Ralph Joseph Nothstine

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Ralph Joseph Nothstine, 71, passed away October 8, 2019 at his home, Burdett, Kansas.

He was born December 16, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio. The son of Robert Alfred and Ruth Roberta Dixon Nothstine. He was a resident of Burdett for approximately 13 years, moving from Colorado. He was a retired Command Sargent Major for the United States Army.

After graduating High School Ralph entered the United States Army January 18, 1966, served his first tour in Vietnam, returned to Vietnam for a second tour in 1970. He was medically discharged August 8, 1987 and officially retired as a Command Sargent Major with many military awards, two recommendations for the Medal of Honor, Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, Air Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab amongst many others.

He was of the Christian Faith, his hobbies consisted of, woodworking and antique furniture restoration, he was fascinated with bald eagles and the American flag and also loved to sing.

He married Carol Pryor and later married Connie Nothstine; both survive.

Other survivors include; his children, Dominga Carbajal, AZ, Fred Nothstine, FL, Brett Nothstine, WA, Theresa Carbajal, AZ, Angelica Sanders, TX, Toni Morss, KS, Rachel Rohkohl, AZ, Lisa Noble, CO and Jason Nothstine, CO; his sister, Karen Foraker, OH and a step-sister, Teresa Wilson, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial Graveside Service with Military Honors will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 at Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett, KS with Pastor Doug Ellison presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Inurnment will be in Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Jason Nothstine ALS Fund, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Free hearing screenings in Plainville

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FHSU Herndon Clinic

Plainville will be the last of three free hearing screenings, funded by the Kansas Masons, offered again this fall in western Kansas communities by Fort Hays State University.

“The FHSU Herndon Clinic in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is very fortunate to have received a large grant from the Kansas Masons to support adult speech, language and hearing services in Western Kansas,” said Marcy Beougher, speech-language pathologist and an instructor in the department.

The grant is continuing to provide numerous opportunities for individuals of all ages in western Kansas to receive important health screening services that are currently scarce or difficult to access.

“With Mason support and funding, we have visited 20 different communities in two and a half years and have screened over 700 people,” said Beougher. “We are thankful to the Masons for the opportunity to learn more about the hearing needs in Western Kansas and to make necessary and important medical and audiological referrals. We are also very grateful for the clinical hours these screenings provide for our graduate students.”

The screening will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Paradise Masonic Lodge No. 290, 109 S. Main St., Plainville.

Appointments are encouraged to be scheduled ahead of time, but walk-ins will be welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site will have four stations, with each screening lasting approximately 15 minutes. Results, follow-up information and ear plugs will also be provided. There will be no hearing aid sales.

Screenings are provided by graduate students from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Beougher will organize the screenings.

Screenings will also be held in McPherson, Garden City and Liberal in the spring 2020 semester. Times, dates and actual screening sites will be announced later.

“We are incredibly thankful for the financial support from the Kansas Masonic Foundation, which has helped us take this important free service to individuals in numerous locations in Kansas,” said Beougher.

“The Masons at every lodge we have visited have been so accommodating and eager to do anything they could to help us promote and set up these clinics,” she added.

To schedule an appointment for the Plainville screening, contact Bruce Brooksher at 785-312-0256 or [email protected]

For more information, visit fhsu.edu/herndon-clinic/ or contact the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at 785-628-5366.

Leland N. Smith

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Leland N. Smith, age 89, passed away October 11, 2019 at Great Plains Health, in North Platte, Nebraska.

He was born to Theodore and Mildred (Hanchett) Smith-Elling in Rural Selden, Kansas on July 7, 1930. He was raised in rural Selden and Oberlin. Leland attended elementary school at Belleview Rural School and graduated from Decatur Community High School with the class of 1949. After graduation, he served his country by entering the United States Air Force during the Korean War. On August 31, 1952, he married Eloise Anderson at the Lund Covenant Church, Dresden, Kansas. Leland and Eloise celebrated 67 years of marriage. They raised two children, Marie and Wesley. Leland worked as a carpenter and helped build several houses in the Oberlin area. Leland and his son built the house where the family lives. Leland became a farmer and rancher and worked at it the rest of his life. He was a member of the Oberlin Covenant Church, American Legion Post #70, and Oberlin Country Club.

Leland and his family lived in rural Decatur County and in Oberlin. Leland loved to farm, and he wanted his children to learn the value of hard work. Besides work, Leland’s passion included bowling and golf. In 1984, Leland had open heart surgery to repair two valves. Leland’s surgeon told him if he survived ten years, he would invite him to play golf at Cherry Hills Country Club. Leland surprised his surgeon by surviving another thirty-five years.

Leland is survived by his wife Eloise of Oberlin; daughter, Marie Stapleton and her husband, John of Aurora, Colorado; son, Wesley Smith of Oberlin; grandchildren, Brian Smith, Lisa Johnson, and her husband Gary, and Jason Warren, and great grand-daughter, Nichole Warren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Smith and Mildred Smith-Elling; brother, Clayton Smith; sisters, Melba Hartley, Theodora May Reber, and her husband Johnny; sister-in-law, Phyllis Klich and her husband Jim Klich.

A Funeral Service is planned for Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, Kansas at 2:30 P.M. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Pauls Funeral Home prior to the service. The family will greet friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Online condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com . Memorials may be sent to Paul’s Funeral Home in Oberlin, Kansas.

He would ask you to remember him with good memories and swinging his golf club.

Ellis Co. administrator will take top job with Saline County

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Phillip Smith-Hanes

SALINA — At Tuesday morning’s Saline County commissioners meeting, commissioners approved a contract with Phillip Smith-Hanes, current Ellis County administrator, to serve as the new Saline County administrator.

Smith-Hanes comes to Saline County after a career of more than 23 years that has spanned both city and county governments in two different states. He has served as a county administrator since December 2009, first in California and for the last 3-plus years in Ellis County.

Smith-Hanes will begin his duties with Saline County on Dec. 2, according to a news release from Saline County.

“Ellis County has been a wonderful experience, and I will miss the people here, but I am so excited to be joining Saline County,” says Smith-Hanes said. “Saline County has several exciting projects in the works and I look forward to being a part of this community. I am confident this is the right move for me and my family.”

Smith-Hanes grew up in Marion County and Oklahoma as well as a short stint in Cloud County and graduated from Marion High School. He has degrees from Kansas State University, Washburn University and the University of Kansas.

“Saline County is pleased with Phillip’s background and experience and we are excited to get him on board quickly. The county commissioners are looking forward to working with Phillip. He will be a great addition to our staff,” said Saline County Commission Chairman Robert Vidricksen.

Deputy County Administrator Hannah Stambaugh read a short statement from Smith-Hanes into the commission record following the commission’s vote to approve the employment contract. Smith-Hanes plans to attend the Saline County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and will be available to greet county staff and members of the public.

Check Hays Post for more as details become available.

Police: Speed a possible factor in crash that killed Kan. teen

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SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal accident that occurred just before 1p.m. Monday and have identified the teenage victim.

First responders near the crash scene photo courtesy Wichita Police

A 2007 Mercury Mountaineer driven by an 83-year-old man was eastbound on Central Avenue and turning north on Socora Street in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

A Honda passenger vehicle driven by a 16-year-old boy was westbound on Central Avenue.  The vehicles collided at the intersection, according to Davidson.

A front seat passenger identified as Dominick Sublett, 17, a student at Wichita Northwest High School died at the scene, according to Davidson.

EMS transported the 83-year-old, the driver of the Honda and a 16-year-old female passenger in the Honda to a local hospital for treatment, according to Davidson.  Police did not release details on seat belt usage.

Speed is being considered as a possible factor in the crash, according to Davidson.  The case will be presented to the Sedgwick County District Attorney for possible charges.

Kan. woman hospitalized after car hits cow in Reno County

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RENO COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 10p.m. Monday in Reno County.

The sheriff’s department reported a 2008 Pontiac G6 driven by Joshua Harbert, 31, Pretty Prairie, was eastbound on Parallel Road at Valley Pride road and struck a cow in the road.

When deputies arrived Harbert and a passenger Kaitlyn Albers 28, Pretty Prairie, were standing in the road behind the vehicle attempting to locate their dog which had run off following the crash.

Pretty Prairie ambulance transported Albers to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. Harbert was not injured.

The cow’s owner Michael Hoyt removed the cow from the scene. Deputies cited Harbert and Albers for not wearing seat belts, according to the sheriff’s department.

Police capture man accused of selling heroin to KC woman who died

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JACKSON COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man for allegedly selling heroin to a suburban Kansas City woman who drowned in a bathtub while high.

Daniels photo Lee’s Summit Police

The Lee’s Summit Police Department reported that a search for 28-year-old Jared Daniels ended late Monday and he is in custody.

Over the weekend, prosecutors charged Daniels with second-degree felony murder and delivery of a controlled substance in the death of 23-year-old Taylor Stephens.

Court documents say Stephen’s boyfriend found her unresponsive in a bathtub in March. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Police found a syringe and rubber tourniquet in the bathroom. An autopsy said the cause of death was drowning with “other significant condition to be acute heroin and Fentanyl intoxication.”

Records say Daniels also supplied heroin to a man who died of an overdose.

Great Bend schools examine failed bond issue, prepare for another try

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Terry Wiggers, SJCF Architecture, presents survey results to the USD 428 Board of Education at the Oct. 14, 2019 meeting. Wiggers outlined the plan moving forward for another possible school bond issue vote in April 2020.

By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post

GREAT BEND — USD 428 and SJCF Architecture found out what they believed might have been the problem with a failed bond issue this fall. Based on a survey, that is still open until Oct. 21, participants stated the dollar amount was too high, athletic needs should be eliminated, figure out priorities over needs, and it was a bad election timing due to the economy and city tax increase.

The survey was designed to seek feedback from voters as to why the $44.87 million school bond issue did not pass and what aspects they did support.

Terry Wiggers with SJCF told the USD 428 Board of Education Monday night there were also comments on the survey that there was too much information and that people did not know what was going on.

“There were a number of voters that were concerned with how much information was out there by non-participants that did not have all the facts,” said Wiggers. “If we do another election, we are going to try to really make sure the information is out there, even to the ones that do not have social media.”

As of Oct. 9, there were 409 responses to the survey that is available at greatbendschools.net.

The majority of the responses answered they supported improvements to storm shelters, controlled entrances, expansion to preschool to all elementary schools, and moving 6th grade to the middle school. The survey responses were less favorable for adding another gym to the middle school, building a new transportation and maintenance shop, and turf field at the middle school.

Wiggers was asked by the school board if they should itemize each improvement to give voters exact price tags on specific plans.

“If you are an anti-tax person, you are going to grab every little item,” said Wiggers. “Too much detail can be a killer too. I do not have a problem with being transparent, but you can also kill the bond if you let every person nitpick every line item.”

SJCF plans on working with school administration and the steering committee to revise the bond plan. The new proposed bond will be presented to the school board at the Dec. 9 meeting. The board is expected to take action on the bond at the Jan. 13, 2020 meeting and the revised bond is anticipated to go back to the voters in April 2020.

Wiggers also suggested a walk-in vote format might help rather than the mail-in ballot method the Great Bend school district used this past summer.

Leila M. Rhoads

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Leila M. Rhoads, 101, of Osborne, KS died Monday, October 14, 2019, at Parkview Care Center in Osborne, KS.

She was born in Perry, IA on April 5, 1918 to Goldie (Martens) and John W. Vandeventer.

Leila worked as a cook in restaurants and as well as doing child care.

She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Miller, of Osawatomie, KS, and 3 grandchildren.

Leila was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, in 1999 and 3 daughters.

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Roxana Lee Nichols

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Roxana Lee Nichols, age 69, Osborne, KS, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Salina Regional Health Center. Roxana was born March 13, 1950 in Lindsborg, KS, to Roy and Rose (Davis) Frisbee.

Roxana graduated from Smith Center High School with the Class of 1968. On June 2, 1968 she married Robert Nichols and they were married for 33 years. Together they lived in various cities throughout Kansas and Missouri as Robert’s career with General Motors had the family moving around the Midwest. In 1987 they moved their family to the Osborne community. Roxana was a bookkeeper and clerk at Swank Standley Motors and prior to retirement worked at Hardware Hank’s. She loved interacting with the community and helping people find creative solutions to their home improvement needs. During her retirement years, Roxana enjoyed spending time with her three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Tyler Nichols; parents, Roy and Rose Frisbee; her sister, Romona Cox.

She is survived by her daughter, Nicole Nichols and husband, Ryan Jensen of Cave Creek, AZ; son, Eric Nichols and wife Julie of Salina, KS; 3 grandchildren.

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Janet B. Lemon

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Janet B. Lemon, age 78 of Plainville, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville. She was born in Athol, Kansas on May 23, 1941 to Arnold and Hilda (Nonamaker) Mueller. She grew up in Athol and attended and graduated from Kensington High School. She was united in marriage to Richard Lemon on September 24, 1960 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Athol. To this union, Ty, Monica, and Stacey were born.

Janet worked at Arnhold’s Furniture until her retirement. In her free time she enjoyed quilting and sewing. Her family was her passion. She enjoyed learning about her more distant family through genealogy, and spending time with her close family, especially her grandkids.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Lemon of the home in Plainville; son, Ty (Brenda) Lemon of Chapman, KS; daughters, Monica Ebbert of Wakeeny, KS, and Stacey (Pat) Dujakovich of Kansas City, MO; brother, Leland (Thelma) Mueller of Smith Center, KS; sister, Shirley Rudolph of Mankato, KS; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Janet is preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Hilda Mueller; sister, Wanda Bandt; son-in-law, Kim Ebbert; and brother-in-law, Bill Rudolph.

Janet will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but the celebration of her life and memories will never be forgotten. For to each one of us who had the privilege of knowing and loving her, she leaves a legacy of true kindness, deep caring, and devoted love.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Plainville Cemetery. A book signing will be held at the funeral home in Plainville on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center or St. Jude’s Children Hospital and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St, Plainville, KS 67663.

David Walter Duff

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David Walter Duff, age 75, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on February 26, 1944 in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Charles and Kathryn Stark Duff. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was the owner and operator of Beef Belt Feeders for over 40 years.

He attended Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas and was a member of NRA, Kansas Livestock Association and Alpha Kappa Lambda. David was a graduate of Shallow Water School where he was a member of the cross county team for 3 years taking 2 State Championships.

On December 24, 1982 he married Valarie Harris in Sharon Springs, Kansas. She passed away on August 31, 2019 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include his One Son – Darren & Kris Duff of Scott City, Kansas, Two Daughters – Gina & Michael Rodriguez of Dodge City, Kansas, Dina Craft of Scott City, Kansas, Two Brothers – Craig & Mickey Duff of Scott City, Kansas, Richard & Susan Duff of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister – Deva & Ed Cupp of Scott City, Kansas, Ten Grandchildren and Four Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife – Valarie Duff and One Son – Daryl Duff.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas with Pastor Jon Tuttle presiding.

Inurnment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials can be made out to the David Duff Scholarship Fund for Scott County Hospital CNA’s in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

There will be no calling times.

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