Robert Mapes, age 89, of Norton, passed away April 28, 2019, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Norton Christian Church in Norton.
Visitation will be held at the Enfield Funeral Home in Norton on Friday, May 3, 2019, from 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, September 20th, 1934 – Monday, April 29th, 2019
An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.
Rebecca D. Russell was born on November 15, 1960, in La Mesa, California, to parents, Dean Filener and Jessie Walker. She died on April 24, 2019, at her home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 58 years.
Rebecca was raised in Kansas, attending schools in Valley Center, Kansas. She graduated from Valley Center High School in the class of 1978. Rebecca then attended Fort Hays College where she earned her bachelor of arts degree in photography. She moved to Nyssa, Oregon in 1982 where she married Gary Russell on March 21, 1987. They moved to Portland, Oregon in 1987 and later Prineville, Oregon before settling in Hermiston, Oregon in 2012 where they have lived since. Rebecca enjoyed quilting, hunting, fishing, butterflies, humming birds, gardening and photography. She was a longtime advocate and supporter of World Vision International.
She is survived by her husband: Gary Russell, Hermiston, OR; mother: Jessie Walker, Pendleton, OR; sons: William Russell, Richland, WA, Mitchell Russell, Troutdale, OR & Jeremiah Russell, Jacksonville, FL; daughters: Genie Ross, Portland, OR & Rebecca Ramer, Vancouver, WA; brothers: William Filener, Broken Arrow, OK, David Filener, Tuscan, AZ & Randall Melton, Pendleton, OR; sisters: Mary Powell-McConnell, Tuscan, AZ, Cynthia Russell, La Grande, OR, Julia Flynn, Pendleton, OR & Willa Wallace, Pendleton, OR; 8 grandchildren; 1 great grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rebecca was preceded in death by her father.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.
Those who wish may make contributions in Rebecca’s memory to World Vision International at www.wvi.org
Please share memories of Rebecca with her family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements.
PAOLA, Kan. (AP) — The National Weather Service says a tornado near the eastern Kansas town of Paola was a small one, but it was still enough to cause damage.
The twister with winds estimated at 80 mph to 85 mph was reported at 4:10 a.m. Monday just south of Paola. Jason Leighton of the National Weather Service says it was an EF-0, 15 yards wide, and lasted three minutes.
The tornado damaged the roof of Trinity Lutheran Church and toppled headstones in a nearby cemetery. It also bent a flag pole. No injuries were reported.
The twister was the first one of the year reported in the weather service’s Kansas City region. Paola is a town of 5,600 residents 45 miles southwest of Kansas City.
Norton resident Donal E. Campbell passed away with his loving wife at his side on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Norton County Hospital at the age of 84.
He was born March 31, 1935 in Norton County, KS, the son of William and Winifred (Hays) Campbell. He served in the United State Air Force.
Donal was united in marriage on December 23, 1973 in Tribune, KS to Glenda L. Bengtson. They raised a wonderful family together. Don’s family meant everything to him. He played with them and even coached some little league baseball. The whole family camped and went fishing together. A lot of kids in Norton even called him their second dad and grandpa.
Don loved to garden and took great pride in his yard. He also enjoyed cooking and could make some very fine BBQ. Don had a private pilots license and enjoyed taking family members for a ride.
He worked at many different jobs through his lifetime. He worked for the Kansas Department of Transportation for 38 years, his last job for them was as an auditor for the third district.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Winifred; a brother, Marion Dean Campbell; and a daughter, Debra Miller.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda of the home; two sons, Darin and wife, Julie of Norton and William and wife, Souk of Overland Park, KS; two daughters, Andrea Urban and husband, Mike of Paradise, KS and Cari Readle and husband, Robert of Hays, KS; two sisters, Bertha Mae Watson and Connie Kleinschmidt, both of Lawrence, KS; and 13 grandchildren.
Cremation was planned. A memorial graveside service will be held Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Norton Cemetery with Pastor Kirk Kasson officiating. There will be Masonic services and Military Honors will be conducted by the Norton American Legion Post No. 63.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Home Health or to the Donal E. Campbell Memorial Fund c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.
Virginia Mae Schraeder, 91, passed away April 28, 2019 at the Long Term Care Unit of the Hodgeman County Hospital, Jetmore.
Jenny was born at the family home in Seneca, KS, to Harold and Elsie May (Fisher) Millen on August 7, 1927. Jenny is survived by her sister Donna (Bruce) Siemsen, Hollyrood, KS. Gary Glen, G.G, (Karen) Millen, Seattle WA., and two children; Mike M. Schraeder (Francine), Renee R. Sinclair (Mark). Many nieces and nephews, and many cherished friends
She attended Fort Hays College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, and English. She met the love of her life, Wilbur Wayne Schraeder and married him on Easter break in 1949. The newlyweds moved to Jetmore, KS for the summer and she worked at ACA office. While Wilbur finished his education, Jenny taught High School in Codel, KS. After graduation they moved back to the Jetmore and built a home where they lived until 1960 when they moved to the farm.
Jenny taught school in Jetmore for 4 years during the 1950s; 1yr-3rd grade, and 3 yr.-kindergarten and then substitute taught for many years.
Jenny was elected as District Magistrate Judge for Hodgeman Co District Court #24, and served from 1979 to 1985, as well as Municipal Judge until 1988. She was honored to be President of the National Judges Association, and well as President of the Kansas Municipal Judges Association from 1985 to 1988.
Jenny Loved to Travel, especially in their camper and visited multiple foreign countries & every state except Rhode Island.
She loved to camp with Girl Scouts & received the “Thanks Badge,” a great honor.
Jenny was a Master seamstress and tailor and a fabulous cook. She enjoyed reading and the latest gadget & was also involved with the Jetmore Methodist Church, Hospital Auxiliary, and Theta Pi.
Jenny was eternally grateful to her Aunt Irene Colyer, who encouraged her to attend college and employed her during her education.
Her Husband of 64 years Wilbur W. Schraeder preceded her on October 26, 2013, she missed him deeply but they are now reunited on their 70th wedding year.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church, Jetmore, with Pastor Cyd Stein presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore.
Memorials may be given to the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center or American Legion in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.
Richard Alphonse “Rick” Sack passed away on January 5, 2019, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the VA hospital. He was born on November 11, 1951, in Hays, Kansas.
Rick was an honored Army veteran serving 2 tours in the Vietnam war. Rick enjoyed his profession as a welder. He was a sportsman, as he loved to hunt for pheasant, duck, geese, and quail. He also loved to fish and he enjoyed living in Tulsa, OK close to all the lakes. He was a Cubs baseball fan, a Chiefs and an OU Sooners football fan.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Ruth Sack, one son, Richard Joseph, a sister Edith Sack, a brother Troy Sack, a brother-in-law Tom Terrell, Jr., and a nephew Anthony Sack.
He is survived by his wife Terri, his son Ethan, his sister Mary Jane and her husband Ralph DeLuccio, his brother David, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. He is greatly missed by all.
Graveside services are 10 AM, Wednesday, May 1st, 2019, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays with Father Fred Gatschet officiating.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]
PLAINVILLE — The Nazarene Church is hosting a Love Sale Saturday, May 4, where people are free to come, browse an assortment of items in a garage-sale-style setting, and take anything that they find, for free.
If anyone would like to give a donation in exchange for items they take home, they can do so, but organizers are hoping families who are experiencing hardship during this time can come and hopefully find items that they need for the coming season. We will have everything from baby and kids’ clothing and toys, to diapers, to books, to home decor and supplies.
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In addition to those kids of items, we will be offering Kathy’s Famous Cinnamon Rolls for a suggested donation of $1 each, and we’ll give away French Press coffee as well.
The event will also have some door prizes and live music. People will be available for counsel, prayer or just a shoulder to cry on.
“We are hoping others in the community will be willing to donate items for the Love Sale, and the ultimate hope is that people would have a bit of respite from the outside world — a place to receive, without anything being asked in return, a place to not have to think of deadlines or unmet expectations, a place to be loved-on,” a news release said.
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Dr. Teresa Clounch, assistant vice president for student affairs at Fort Hays State University, was elected as the NASPA IV-West regional director elect.
Prior to being voted in as region director elect, Clounch has been a member of the organization since working in higher education and served the region as conference co-chair, committee conference member, corporate partner liaison, and as an assess evaluation and research knowledge community representative.
“I’m excited to have been elected for this opportunity to serve higher education through the NASPA region,” said Clounch. “It is an honor to serve the region in this new role and to serve the higher education professionals across the region.”
During her two-year term, she will be responsible for leading the members of the NASPA IV-West Region which includes New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
She was elected last December and became the regional director elect in March. Her two year term begins in March of 2020.
Clounch, a Kansas native is originally from Iola. She obtained her associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Kansas colleges and universities. She is in her second year at FHSU.
NASPA is the leading association for the advancement, health and sustainability of the student affairs profession. They provide high-quality professional development, advocacy and research for 15,000 members in all 50 states, 25 countries, and eight US territories.
TOPEKA— The Kansas Department of Corrections is investigating whether illegal drugs played a role in four recent inmate deaths at three state correctional facilities.
Since Friday, April 26, two Hutchinson Correctional Facility inmates, one Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility inmate and one El Dorado Correctional Facility inmate have died. The cause of death in each case is pending autopsy results, according to a media release.
Ethen Thornton died Friday morning at an area hospital. He had been housed at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.
On Monday, Jeremy Waller died at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.
Quinn Martin died Friday afternoon at an area hospital. He had been housed at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility.
Kendrick Gracey died Saturday night at the El Dorado Correctional Facility.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.
Cheesy Instrument
A husband and wife were browsing in a crafts store when the husband noticed a display of country-style musical instruments. After looking over the flutes, dulcimers and recorders, he picked up a shiny, one-stringed instrument he took to be a mouth harp. He put it to his lips and, much to the amusement of other shoppers, twanged a few notes on it.
After watching from a distance, his wife came up and whispered in his
ear, “I hate to tell you this, honey, but you’re trying to play a cheese
slicer.”
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LA CROSSE — The 53rd annual Barbed Wire Festival is set to begin in La Crosse on May 3 to 5 at the La Crosse City Auditorium. The Barbed Wire Festival was originally born out of a small display of barbed wire in the Post Rock Museum. When museum staff observed that a large number of visitors collected the unusual fencing material, they decided to bring those collectors together.
In 1967, La Crosse hosted the first ever convention of barbed wire collectors with 2,000 people in attendance giving La Crosse the distinction of being the “Barbed Wire Capital of the World™”. The Barbed Wire Swap & Sell has evolved into the Barbed Wire Festival, a family-oriented community celebration with events for the entire family. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The festivities begin on Friday, May 3 at 8:00 a.m. when the annual Barbed Wire Swap & Sell opens. Featured will be handmade items, leathercrafts, home décor, jewelry, and of course antiques and barbed wire. The “Tribute to Veterans” exhibit will again be on display with new items featuring military uniforms and collectibles from private collectors including the “Museum for the Common Soldier” also located in La Crosse.
This year, lunch will be available on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Chef Lauren Schilleci’s The Kansas Cook Catering Company featuring homemade bierocks, soups, pies, and desserts and more.
On Friday night at 6:30 p.m., events move to the Barbed Wire Museum at 120 W. 1st Street with a Mexican Buffet dinner to benefit the museum’s educational mission followed by “Casino Night” games. Players receive an amount of “Barbed Bucks” that they can use in a variety of traditional casino games. Then, participants will use their “winnings” to bid on a selection of items in a live auction. Cost of the meal is $10 and there is no fee for playing the games.
On Saturday, the festival begins at 8:00 a.m. with additional vendor booths open for business, city-wide garage sales, and more. The Kansas Post Rock Limestone Coalition will make their debut with information about the 18-county coalition dedicated to preserving the history and promoting tourism in this unique region in central Kansas.
At 10:00 a.m. Saturday, the Fort Hays State University Science & Mathematics Institute “Maker Van” will be onsite for kids to learn about the science and technology of bridge construction by building their own Paper Bridge. There will be no cost for the kids’ event.
The World Champion Barbed Wire Splicing Contest™ begins at noon. Contestants vie to repair a simulated broken barbed wire fence in the shortest amount of time with the tightest splice. The Splicing Contest, developed by Roy Ehly and Kansas State University Extension Service in Manhattan over 50 years ago has been a regular event at the festival. Thanks to generous support by the Bison State Bank, this year’s competition will feature a bigger and better prize selection for winners in the Men’s, Ladies, and Youth Categories.
Events on Saturday will conclude with the Live Auction at 3:00 p.m. in the auditorium followed by the annual Candlelight Banquet at the La Crosse Country Club at 6:30 p.m. There are limited tickets available for the banquet and they are available by calling 785-222-2808 or visiting the registration desk during the festival.
The Barbed Wire Festival is sponsored by the Kansas Barbed Wire Collectors Association. For more information, visit our website at www.rushcounty.org/wireshow or call 785-222-2808.
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The Hays Friends of the Library will have a its Spring into Summer Book Sale May 2 through 5 in the Schmidt Gallery of the library.
The sale will be open to members from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2 and 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 3,
The sale will be open to the public noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
Books will be $5 per bag. If you are a Friends member and have not picked up your free reusable blue bag, you can do so. Recycled grocery sacks will be provided for non-members.
Friends memberships will be for sale for $5 per year.
Friends members will receive half off of books in the Gallery Book Store during the event.
