Merle Edgar “Bud” Sturm was born on June 24, 1950 and passed away on May 1, 2019 at the age of 68 with this best friend, Maggie, by his side.
Bud was a kind soul who maintained relationships with friends and peers from high school, college and his work in Hays and Osborne, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Master of Social Work. He practiced his area of expertise in the Hays and Osborne High Plains Mental Health Centers.
After returning to Oklahoma, he continued to work in the same field with a focus on seeing to the needs of nursing home residents for whom he felt great compassion and caring. Bud spent his years of retirement in Shawnee during which he cared for his Mother, Jo Ellen who lived with him until the time of her death in September 2013.
After his mother’s death, Bud found more dear friends at the VFW in Shawnee sharpening his pool playing skills. In addition to his Mother, Bud was preceded in death by his father, Merle Edgar Sturm November 1967 and grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins on both sides of the family. He is survived by his sister Debbie Coleman, Joe Coleman and double cousins Sue Drake and Bruce (B.C.) Smith and their families as well as cousins Rhonda Balsey and Lyndell Warren.
Bud’s memorial service will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home followed by a gathering at the Shawnee VFW. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Shawnee VFW. Please sign the online guestbook at www.resthavenfh.com.
MANHATTAN — Paul and Sandra Edgerley, Brookline, Massachusetts, have given $20 million to the College of Business Administrationat Kansas State University. The gift is to support the college’s recently adopted five-year strategic plan and vision to become a transformational leader in business thought and education through knowledge creation, innovative programs and extraordinary experiences.
Paul and Sandra Edgerley photo courtesy KState
According to a media release from KSU, in order to realize the full benefits of the strategic plan, the college seeks to double its endowment from $50 million to $100 million by 2021, and the Edgerley gift gets them nearly halfway to that goal. The Edgerleys’ gift funds a new Digital Learning Repository, a new Center for Financial Analysis, and enhances efforts in four key areas: corporate engagement, student recruitment, branding and marketing of the college, and data-driven decision making.
“Paul and Sandra Edgerley have made a truly transformative investment in the future of the College of Business Administration,” said Kevin Gwinner, Edgerley family dean of the College of Business Administration. “However, more than just investing, they have helped us craft a strategic plan to fulfill our vision of being the premier business school in the region. This plan is metric driven, sets specific goals and provides for accountability. This investment will allow us to continue to elevate the educational quality, reputation and stature of the college. Further, it is serving to motivate others to consider how they can play a role in this transformation as we drive toward doubling the endowment of the college from $50 million to $100 million over the next three years.”
The college has set ambitious strategic goals for its future, and the increased funds will empower the college to get results. Here are a few of these goals:
• Increase the four-year graduation rate.
• Grow the college by 500 students, including increasing the multicultural student population.
• Increase engagement between students and companies in terms of quantity and quality.
• Increase the number of students participating in internships.
• Increase the number of job offers to students.
•Increase the average starting salaries of graduates.
Paul Edgerley received his degree in accounting from Kansas State University in 1978. In 2004, Edgerley was named the Distinguished Business Leader of the Year by the college and was inducted into the college’s Business Leaders Hall of Fame. In 2011, he was inducted into the college’s Accounting Hall of Fame. Edgerley serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of Business. Paul Edgerley is a managing director and co-founder of VantEdge, a private investment group focused on building excellent companies. He previously served as a managing director at Bain Capital from 1990 until his retirement in January 2016. Since his retirement, he continues to serve as a senior advisor to Bain Capital and a number of Bain’s portfolio companies.
“We are proud to have worked with Paul and Sandra Edgerley on this incredible gift to the College of Business Administration,” said Greg Willems, president and CEO of the KSU Foundation. “In addition to this recent investment, the Edgerleys have made a number of other gifts to the business college, funding scholarships, endowing the dean’s position and faculty chairs, funding the development of the college’s career counseling program, and they made a cornerstone donation toward the construction of the college’s new building. The Edgerleys’ generosity and impact will substantially elevate outcomes for our students and companies looking for premier talent. We are truly fortunate to have their friendship and a shared vision for the future of our great university.”
The Edgerleys see their investments in Kansas State University as a way to give back and to advance future endeavors.
“Sandy and I are great believers in the importance of the business college strategic plan and see this as a unique opportunity to give back to the university that has had such a profound impact on my life,” Paul Edgerley said. “We believe funding the college strategy will continue to transform the business college, ensuring K-State business students get a differential education, find great jobs and ultimately have successful and meaningful lives and careers. These students will become tomorrow’s leaders. They will build successful businesses, create good jobs for Kansas residents and be successful alumni who, 20 years from now, will give of their time and money to support future generations of Kansas State students.”
The College of Business Administration’s comprehensive vision for success is represented by five strategic pillars: build and maintain a world-class learning facility, offer scholarships to attract the best students and address affordability, provide innovative and applied educational programs and experiences, support inspirational faculty and staff, and ensure students find and are prepared for extraordinary careers.
The Edgerleys’ gift not only benefits the College of Business Administration but also Kansas State University as a whole.
“Paul and Sandra Edgerley exemplify the generosity of the K-State family,” said Richard Myers, university president. “Their investment in the success of College of Business Administration faculty, students and programs not only elevates the college but brings prestige to the university and helps propel K-State toward being nationally recognized as a Top 50 public research university.”
Petra Moreno, age 79, of Goodland passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center.
Petra was born June 15, 1939, to Agapito Moreno and Anita Rodriguez in Chipicuaro Michuacan, Mexico.
She was a woman who loved spending time with her family, children, grandchildren. She was known for her cooking and delicious plates. She was a hospitable woman who loved to share what she had with others and have them over to her home. Despite her health conditions towards the end, she did what she could for others and continued meeting with her congregation.
Preceding her in death are her parents and grandparents.
She is survived by her husband, Primitivo Lopez; children, Elesvan Villa, Roberto Villa, Angel Villa, Alma Delia Villa, Marilu Villa, Jose Luiz Gonzalas. Grandchildren, Christina, Jennifer, Roberto, Adrian, Daniel, Ana María, José Luis, Roció, Eric, Krissel, Johnny, Estevan, Marlyn, Andrew, Gael, Darlene, Wilbert, Gregorio, Linda, David and Nathanael. Great-grandchildren, Sophia, Julián, Michael, Alex, Ismael Jonathan, Jennifer Sonia, Noah, Ivory, Alexious, Lazarus, Zenith and Elena.
Memorial Service will be Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 6 p.m. MT at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 808 Wyoming Avenue, Goodland. Visitation will be Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 4 to 6 p.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street, Goodland. Funeral service will be Friday, May 10, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the funeral home. Memorials will be designated by the family later and may be left at the services or mailed to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS 67735. Online condolences and information www.batemanfuneral.com
Betty Juanita Leerskov Brenner, 99, of Wichita, Kansas, and former Russell resident, died on Monday, May 06, 2019, at the Brookdale East Assisted Living Center in Wichita, Kansas.
Services are pending with Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas.
Thirteen Hays High DECA students competed in the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference April 27-30 in Orlando, Florida.
Two students, Cassidy Prough and Shyann Schumacher, participated in Leadership Academy training.Students from all 50 states as well as Canada, Pakistan, Dominican Republic, Spain, Japan, China, and Guam competed in a variety of events.
The following students earned minimum competency meaning that they placed in the top 20% (or third or fourth in their flight) of the 180 entries in their event.
Kaydee Brin and Peyton Niernberger – Franchise Business Plan
Abigail Dickinson – Business Growth Plan
Ryan Hernandez and Jacie Robinson – Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research
Allison Hillebrand and Paige Polifka Denson – Public Relations Project
Keaton Markley, Peyton Thorell, and Connor Teget – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research
“Feel free to congratulate these students on a job well done as this is a huge accomplishment. Thank you for working with our students to accommodate them missing classes and instructing them in your classes. The evidence of the quality of instruction received at HHS reaches beyond the walls of our building!” said Shaina Prough, HHS DECA sponsor.
MINNEAPOLIS – The TMP softball team went 2-0 in Minneapolis on Monday picking up wins over the host Lions and Plainville/Stockton.
In game one after the two teams were held scoreless in the first two innings the Monarchs tallied eight runs over the final five innings on their way to an 8-2 win.
TMP’s Emily Schulte collected her first of two RBI’s in the third on an RBI single and scored the game’s second run in the inning on an error that gave TMP a 2-0 lead.
After a fourth inning bases loaded walk to MK Dwyer put TMP up 3-0 the Monarchs scored three runs in the fifth to go up 6-1. Emilee Augustine and Sophia Coulter each drove in runs in the inning.
Schulte added a sacrifice fly in the sixth and in the seven the Monarchs Emma Pope scored on a passed ball to give TMP an 8-2 lead.
Starter Kyleigh Allen allowed two runs, just one earned run and struck out seven in seven innings to pick up the victory.
In game two Plainville jumped out to a 3-0 lead only to see TMP scored six runs in the fourth inning on their way to a 9-5 win.
In the inning Sophia Coulter drove in the first of her two runs with a sacrifice fly. Back-to-back single followed by an error led to a pair of Monarchs runs as they tied it a three. Kyleigh Allen added an RBI single to give TMP a 4-3 lead and then Emily Schulte followed that up with a two-run double to put the Monarchs up 6-3.
Schulte and Coulter each drove in two runs and Leanne Rack allowed two runs in three innings of relief for the win.
TMP is 12-8 and they are off until regionals get underway next week.
An elderly man moved to a new town and joined the local Country Club. He
went to the Club for the first time to play but was told everyone
scheduled to play was already out on the course. He was so disappointed,
the Assistant Pro said he would play with him and would give him a 12
stroke handicap.
The old man said, “I really don’t need a handicap. The only real problem
I have is getting out of sand traps.”
They both played well. Coming into the par-three 18th, they were even.
The pro had a nice drive to mid-fairway and would be able to get on the
green with the next stroke and then putt for a par with the following
play.
The old man hit a long drive, and the ball landed in one of the two sand
traps around the hole. Shooting from the sand trap on his second stroke,
he hit a high ball which landed on the green and rolled right into the
hole!
The Assistant Pro was stunned. “Nice shot, but I thought you said you
have a problem getting out of sand traps.”
PHILLIPSBURG – The TMP boys golf team finished tied for third at the Phillipsburg Invitational on Monday.
The Monarchs combined to shoot a 331, 17 shots back of first-place Phillipsburg who combined for a total of 314. Osborne was second followed by the Monarchs and Plainville. Ellis finished fifth.
Plainville’s Park Krob was the top individual champion firing a one-over 71. TMP’s Cameron Rozean was two shots back in second with a 73. Plainville’s Tanner Copeland and Stockton’s Brady Beougher each turned in rounds of 74 to finish third and fourth respectively.
Steele Wolters from Osborne and Phillipsburg’s Trey Sides finished fifth and sixth after firing a six-over 76.
Prairie Garden Club plantsPrairie Garden Club will hold its annual plant giveaway Thursday at the Stone Gallery 107 1/2 W. Sixth (alley entrance).
The public is invited to come and select plants free for the taking at 8:30 a.m. Members of the Garden Club have hosted this event for 74 years. They dig up and pot perennials, small shrubs, seedlings and plants from their gardens to share with the community.
The club will also sell flower seeds and garden tools.
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investing a shooting that sent one man to the hospital and have made an arrest.
Jones photo Shawnee Co.
Just after 8 a.m. Monday, the Shawnee CountyCommunications Center received reports of a possible shooting at the Traveler’s Inn, 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.
At the scene, police located an adult male who appeared to be suffering from an apparent non-life threatening gunshot wound. The suspect was transported by American Medical Response to a local hospital.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a bail bondsman was on the second floor of the Traveler’s Inn attempting to take the suspect into custody on a misdemeanor warrant for escape from custody.
The suspect grabbed a large metal lamp and attempted to strike the bail bondsman. The bail bondsman then fired his weapon, striking the suspect. The bondsman was not injured in the incident.
Police later learned the man who fired the gun was not a bail bondsman, according to Lt. Robert Simmons.
Police arrested Durante Dewayne Jones, 36, and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections for Aggravated False Impersonation, Bail Enforcement – Unlawful Acts and Criminal Possession of a Firearm by Felon.
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SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investing a shooting that sent a suspect to the hospital.
Just after 8 a.m. Monday, the Shawnee CountyCommunications Center received reports of a possible shooting at the Traveler’s Inn, 3846 SW Topeka Blvd. in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Gretchen Koenen.
At the scene, police located an adult male who appeared to be suffering from an apparent non-life threatening gunshot wound. The suspect was transported by American Medical Response to a local hospital.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a Bail Bondsman was on the second floor of the Traveler’s Inn attempting to take the suspect into custody on a misdemeanor warrant for escape from custody.
The suspect grabbed a large metal lamp and attempted to strike the Bail Bondsman. The Bail Bondsman then fired his weapon, striking the suspect. The Bail Bondsman was not injured in the incident.
All individuals were accounted for and there was no threat to the public, according to Koenen.
The case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for charging consideration as is standard protocol. Further information will be released when we are able to.
Last week’s inspection results from the Kansas Department of Agriculture:
Gella’s Diner/Lb. BrewingCo. 114 E 11th St., Hays – May 2
A follow-up inspection found one violation.
In the prep top cooler opposite of the grill there were two wrapped packages of sliced cheddar and swiss cheese overstocked with an internal temperature of 50 F.
Schwan’s Home Service Inc. 1915 E 7th, Hays – May 2
DSNWK will sponsor the seventh annual Dash 4 Disabilities Fun Run at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 15, on the west side of the Hays Squatic Park, Fourth and Main.
Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. Entry fee is $10 on or before June 14 and $12 fee after the deadline.
This run will consist of your choice of a 1-mile run/walk or a 5K run/walk. The run is for people of all abilities, will not be timed, and the proceeds will go to help support the programs coordinated by the Hays Recreation Commission that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The run helps make the programs free or inexpensive for participants.
For a registration form, map of the course or any other information, contact Steve Keil at 785-625-5678, [email protected] or Haley Nixon at 785-623-2650, [email protected].
Harvest Moon Show Cattle, Ellis, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reported Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo.
The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 18 million registered Angus.
The Association records ancestral information and keeps production records and genomic data on individual animals to develop industry-leading selection tools for its members. The programs and services of the Association and its entities — Angus Genetics Inc., Angus Productions Inc., Certified Angus Beef LLC and the Angus Foundation — help members to advance the beef cattle business by selecting the best animals for their herds and marketing quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers.
Merle Edgar “Bud” Sturm was born on June 24, 1950 and passed away on May 1, 2019 at the age of 68 with this best friend, Maggie, by his side. 
