Theodora (Teddy) W. Tull, 91, passed away April 14, 2019 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born February 7, 1928 in Larned, Kansas, the daughter of Theodore Cecil and Fay Amanda Muck Cossman. A lifetime area resident, she was a beautician.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, United Presbyterian Women, Jetmore Senior Center, American Legion Auxiliary and the Red Hats Society, all of Jetmore.

On September 10, 1945 she married William Edward Tull in Burdett, Kansas. He died January 30, 1996.

Survivors include: two sons, Don Eugene Tull, Garden City, Ron Edward Tull, Houston, Texas; two daughters, Leatrice Waconda (Tull) Tacha, Loveland, Colorado, Vonda Nadine (Tull) Borger, Jetmore; ten grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Cossman and two sisters, Ernestine Crockett and LaZora Daughenbaugh.

Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.

Memorials may be given to United Presbyterian Church or American Legion Auxiliary in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, Kansas 67854.

Julius J. Suppes, age 92, of Otis, Kansas died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas.

He was born May 13, 1926, in rural Otis, Kansas to Adam and Anna Maria “Mary” (Herrman) Suppes III. He married Elsie Jane (Holzmeister) on April 11, 1959, at Pfeifer, Kansas.

Julius was a farmer and worked part time jobs as well. He grew up in rural Otis, Kansas and attended Otis High School. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Olmitz, Kansas, a Eucharistic Minister, also attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Loretto, Kansas and was a member of the LaCrosse Knights of Columbus Council No. 2970.

Julius was a faithful Christian role model always thinking of others, enjoyed KU basketball, Kansas City Royals, going to dances and he loved to Polka. He was an attentive grandfather that loved to hold and play with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie Suppes, of sixty years, Locust Grove Village Care Center, LaCrosse, KS; three sons, Patrick Suppes and wife, Kathleen, Otis, KS; Glen Suppes and wife, Rita, Lindsborg, KS; Jesse Suppes and wife, Lori, Salina, KS; one daughter, Wanda Diets and husband, Bob, Smith Center, KS; one twin brother, Eugene Suppes and wife, Alma, Great Bend, KS; one sister-in-law, Mary Louise Suppes, Otis, KS; 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Tony Suppes and his wife, Agnes, Primus Suppes and his wife, Delores, Reinhold Suppes and his wife, Ruby, Clarence Suppes; two sisters, Helen Schuckman and her husband, Herbert, Ruth Engel and her husband, Eddie and three infant grandchildren.

Funeral services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pfeifer, Kansas. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, Pfeifer, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday followed by a LaCrosse Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 P.M. both a Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd, Hays, Kansas.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays
and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at Holy Cross Catholic Pfeifer, Kansas.

In Lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Holy Cross Charities Inc. and masses.

Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd St, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or left at guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Mildred Mae Demoret, 105, passed away April 15, 2019 at Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore.

She was born February 5, 1914 in Dodge City, the daughter of Clark O. and Alta Wilson Orebaugh. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker/farmer.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church and United Presbyterian Women, both of Jetmore. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed cooking.

On August 3, 1932, she married Clarence Johnson Demoret in Dodge City. He died September 14, 2007.

Survivors include: two sons, Larry (Ramona) Demoret, Dodge City, Gene (Marilyn) Demoret, Jetmore; daughter, Joan Kirchoff, Garden City; a brother, Clark Orebaugh Jr., Wichita; sister-in-law, Opal Eichman, Jetmore; eighteen grandchildren; fifty-nine great grandchildren and seventy-six great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Melbourn Demoret; daughter-in-law, Dixie Demoret; son-in-law, Jim Kirchoff; three brothers, Lloyd, Leo and Melvin Orebaugh and three sisters, Fern Wintamute, Jean and Phyllis Orebaugh.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Saturday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City.

Memorials may be given to Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmore in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.

Rural Agra resident Marvin J. Struik passed away April 13, 2019 at his home at the age of 77. He was born July 9, 1941 in Jasper County, IA, the son of Hubert & Hendrika (Van Norden) Struik.

Survivors include his wife Loretta of the home; 2 sons, Kenton of Cedar Rapids, IA & Kurtis of Mesa, AZ; his daughter, Kathy Schmid of Kensington; 3 sisters: Linda Vande Lune & Phyllis Vander Pol of Pella, IA & Carol Van Zee of Ankeny, IA; 5 grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Heartland Worship Center, Agra, with Pastors Lorna Paulus & Becky Saddler officiating. Burial will follow in the Agra Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Wednesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 Thursday at the Heartland Worship Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services or the Agra Fire Dept.