ROOKS COUNTY — The Rooks County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a fugitive.
John Karl Swaney, 51, has felony arrest warrants for his arrest in Rooks and Phillips counties. Both warrants are for distribution of marijuana.
“Swaney was to be sentenced to prison today,” the department reported. “Swaney failed to appear in court today in Rooks County District Court and last week in Phillips County District Court. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Swaney, please contact the Rooks County Sheriff’s Office at (785) 425-6312.”
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 is National Signing Day. Fort Hays State head football coach Chris Brown held a press conference on Wednesday. Here’s the video:
Brenden Akin, 6-5, 285, DL, Mesa, Ariz. (Skyline HS)
Skyline HS: Recorded 42 tackles, eight sacks, and two pass breakups as a senior…Earned Scholar Athlete award.
Mason Baalmann, 6-2, 190, WR, Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll HS)
Bishop Carroll HS: All-state honorable mention selection…All-City first team selection…Named to Kansas Top 100 list as a senior.
Ty Cooper, 6-0, 175, DB, Wamego, Kan. (Wamego HS)
Wamego HS: Two-time all-state honorable mention selection at defensive back…Named to Sports in Kansas Top 100 list two years in a row.
Alex Cordova, 5-11, 240, OL, Mount Hope, Kan. (Garden Plain HS)
Garden Plain HS: All-state honorable mention selection…Unanimous all-league first team selection…Named to Kansas Top 100 list as a senior.
Kendrick Davis, 6-3, 335, OL, West Bend, Wisc. (Iowa Western CC)
Iowa Western CC: Second-team all-region selection on the offensive line as a sophomore.
Nic Devore, 6-1, 270, OL, Wichita, Kan. (Maize HS)
Benjamin Donald, 6-1, 190, P/K, Ferney Creek, Australia (St. Joseph’s College (Australia))
St. Joseph’s College: All-region first team selection as a punter…Team’s Special Teams Player of the Year…All-conference selection at punter.
Bret Gilbert, 6-4, 225, DL, Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS)
Amarillo HS: All-District 2-5A Division I First Team selection on the defensive line as a senior…Academic all-district accolades…Served as team captain…As a senior, recorded 71 tackles, five sacks, and eight tackles for loss.
Ted Hessing, 6-6, 340, OL, Stuart, Fla. (Arizona Western CC)
Arizona Western: Starter on the offensive line two years at Arizona Western, helping the team to a 9-1 record in 2017 and a 6-5 mark in 2018…Helped the team to a national runner-up finish in 2017 as the team went undefeated in the regular season before falling to East Mississippi Community College in the title game.
South Fork HS: All-state third team selection as a senior…Three-time all-area selection…Participated in Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game…All-area selection in lacrosse.
Darnell Holloway, 6-3, 195, QB/WR, Russell, Kan. (Osborne HS) Osborne HS: 8-Man Division II Offensive Player of the Year…All-state first team selection in 8-Man Division II as a senior by both the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital Journal…Helped team to 8-Man Division I state championship as a sophomore in 2016 and 8-Man Division II state runner-up finish as a senior in 2018…All-state honorable mention selection as a junior in 8-Man Division I…Participated in 8-Man All-Star Game…All-Area Top 11 selection…Played quarterback in high school but will likely transition to wide receiver in college.
Dawson Hornbeck, 6-0, 250, OL, Crescent, Okla. (Crescent HS)
Crescent HS: Three-time all-district selection as an offensive lineman…Member of the Daily Oklahoman Preseason All-State Team…Four-year starter…Team captain…On the defensive side of the ball as a senior, recorded 72 tackles, five sacks, and 12 tackles for loss…Helped team to a Class A state runner-up finish in 2017.
Jonathan Hunnacutt, 5-11, 190, K, Phillipsburg, Kan. (Phillipsburg HS) Phillipsburg HS: All-time high school kick scoring record holder in the state of Kansas with 263 points (197 PATs, 22 field goals)…All-state first team selection in Kansas Class 2A as a specialist during his senior year of 2018…Topeka Capital Journal Top 33 All-Class selection…All-Area Top 11 by Hays Daily News…Three-time all-state selection…Three-time all-league selection…Member of Kansas Class 2A state championships in 2015 as a freshman and 2018 as a senior.
Hunter Igo, 6-1, 170, DB, Derby, Kan. (Derby HS)
Derby HS: Named to Topeka Capital Journal Top 11 Team for the entire state of Kansas…All-state first team selection at defensive back as a senior…All-Metro selection at defensive back…Accounted for nearly 2,000 total yards and 30 TDs as a quarterback during senior year…Helped Derby to state championships as a sophomore in 2016 and senior in 2018.
Corbin Ingrim, 5-11, 210, LB, Augusta, Kan. (Circle HS)
Circle HS: Two-time all-league selection…Served as team captain for two years…Two-time team MVP…Named to Kansas Top 100 list as a senior…Compiled 202 tackles, seven sacks, six forced fumbles, and one interception in his prep career.
Ryan Jarmer, 6-1, 225, LB, Garden City, Kan. (Garden City HS)
Garden City HS: Two-time all-state honorable mention selection…Two-time all-conference selection…Earned team’s Golden Helmet Award and Chad Dew Spirit Award.
Blake Martin, 6-6, 230, DL, Hesston, Kan. (Hesston HS)
Hesston HS: All-district first team selection at tight end and second team selection at defensive end…All-league selection at both defensive lineman and tight end.
Myles Menges, 6-4, 210, QB/ATH, Bushton, Kan. (Central Plains HS) Central Plains HS: All-state first team selection as a senior in Kansas Eight Man Division I…All-state honorable mention selection as a junior in 2017…Helped team to state championship in Eight Man Division I as a senior in 2018…All-league selection as a senior at both quarterback and defensive back…Named to the Top 100 seniors in Kansas list…Threw for over 1,200 yards and rushed for over 300 yards during senior year.
Tyquilo Moore, 6-4, 290, DL, Columbia, S.C. (Butler (Kan.) CC)
Butler (Kan.) CC: All-KJCCC Second Team selection at defensive tackle as a sophomore in 2018…Recorded 19 tackles, one sack, and three tackles for loss as a sophomore…Recorded 10 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss as a freshman.
White Knoll HS: All-state, all-region, and all-area selection…Team’s Defensive MVP…Selected for North/South All-Star Game.
Jack Myers, 6-0, 220, LS, Joplin, Mo. (Joplin HS)
Joplin HS: Rated a 4.5 star long snapper by Kohl’s Kicking Camps…Served as team’s long snapper for three years…Helped team to a district title as a senior and a conference championship as a junior…State medalist in powerlifting.
Matthew Redick, 6-4, 305, OL, Wichita, Kan. (Bishop Carroll HS)
Bishop Carroll HS: Helped team to a Kansas Class 5A state quarterfinal appearance as a senior…Helped team to a Class 5A state championship as a junior.
Shaun Ross, 6-0, 170, DB, Raytown, Mo. (Van Horn HS)
Van Horn HS: All-state selection…All-district first team selection…Also served as team’s quarterback, recording over 1,000 passing yards and 1,400 rushing yards.
Jacob Schroeder, 6-4, 290, OL, Victoria, Kan. (Victoria HS)
Xavier Slaven, 5-11, 205, DL, Colby, Kan. (Colby HS) Colby HS: All-state honorable mention selection at defensive end as a senior…All-state honorable mention selection at offensive lineman as a junior…Two-time all-league first team selection…Named 2018 Colby High School Lifter of the Year and Thrower of the Year in Track and Field…State placer in the shot put as a junior.
Landon Teel, 6-2, 265, DL, McKinney, Texas (McKinney North HS)
McKinney North HS: Two-time All-District 14 5A First Team selection at defensive tackle…Team’s defensive MVP as a senior.
Senituli Teuhema, 6-2, 265, Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS)
Lamar HS: Two-time all-district selection as an offensive lineman.
Voshon Waiters, 6-2, 220, Miami, Fla. (ASA College Miami)
ASA Miami: As a freshman in 2016, threw for 1,380 yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for 118 yards…As a sophomore in 2017, threw for 472 yards and five touchdowns in just four games at quarterback.
Coral Gables HS: All-county selection…Participated in Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game.
Haden White, 6-2, 215, QB/TE, Mustang, Okla. (Mustang HS)
Mustang HS: All-state honorable mention selection at quarterback…Threw for over 1,000 yards with 11 touchdowns during senior year.
Hayden Wiltfong, 6-6, 230, TE, Edmond, Kan. (Norton Community HS) Norton Community HS: All-state honorable mention selection as a senior by the Topeka Capital Journal and Wichita Eagle…Named to Hays Daily News All-Area First Team…All-state selection by the Kansas Football Coaches Association…All-league first team selection at both tight end and defensive end.
Brett Winsor, 6-3, 170, WR, Pratt, Kan. (Pratt HS)
Pratt HS: All-state honorable mention selection as both a wide receiver and defensive back…All-league first team selection…Had over 600 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a receiver, while recording 65 tackles and eight interceptions as a senior.
Logan Schulte, 6-4, 270, DL, Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) Hays HS: All-state honorable mention selection by the Topeka Capital Journal and Wichita Eagle…All-league first team selection as a senior and second team selection as a junior…All-Area Second Team selection by the Hays Daily News…Recorded 71 tackles and 18 tackles for loss as a senior.
Trenton Harbur, 6-2, 225, RB, Gothenburg, Neb. (Gothenburg HS)
Gothenburg HS: Participated in the River Battle Bowl that features top high school prospects from Nebraska and Iowa…Recorded over 1,100 rushing yards his senior year…
SALINA — The Board of Trustees at St. John’s Military School in Salina announced Wednesday that the school will not reopen after the current year.
According to a media release, St. John’s will continue to operate through May 11.
The following is the text of an email that was sent from Col. William J. Clark, St. John’s Military School President:
With heavy hearts, the Board of Trustees announces that the 131st Corps of Cadets, will be the last at St. John’s Military School; the school will not reopen after the current year.
St. John’s will continue to operate through May 11 culminating with a celebration of its rich history during Commencement Weekend. Until that time, the education and leadership opportunities offered to cadets will remain robust and daily routines will be maintained.
Considerable research, thought, contemplation, discussion, and prayer has factored into this arduous decision. For over 131 years, St. John’s has been a school dedicated to helping young men grow spiritually, morally, intellectually, and physically in a safe environment.
For several years, school leaders have sought to sustain St. John’s through a variety of strategies. However, the landscape of education has changed dramatically resulting in lower enrollment and unsustainable higher costs of operations. This, combined with St. John’s having unfairly become a target for legal cases and negatively biased and misleading portrayals by some media outlets, has created an insurmountable situation that school leaders have been unable to overcome.
The Board of Trustees has chosen to make this difficult decision and announcement now in order to allow current families and staff as much time as possible to make alternative plans for the next school year. Programs are in place to offer as much assistance as possible to families placing sons in other schools, as well as assisting staff and faculty in seeking future employment.
The school will continue to update the St. John’s Family and public as more information becomes available.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — University of Kansas officials say crimes reported on the Lawrence campus in 2018 dropped to the lowest level in 10 years.
The Office of Public Safety said in a news release Wednesday that 619 crimes were reported last year, down 8 percent from 670 in 2017.
The report found theft continues to be the most common crime, with 150 reported in 2018. That was followed by drug crimes, with 113 reports, and property damage, with 91 reports.
Assault reports rose significantly from 2017, with a total of 34, up from 14 in 2017.
Nine sex offenses were reported in 2018, up from five from the previous year. Reported rapes dropped from four to two.
Sexual assaults that are reported to university administration or other law enforcement departments aren’t included in the report.
Stuttgart resident Leonard C. Pfortmiller passed away Feb. 5, 2019 at his home in Stuttgart at the age of 94. He was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Natoma, KS, the son of Edward H. & Irene (Hackerott) Pfortmiller. He was a carpenter and construction manager.
Survivors include his sons: Richard Hite of Alma, NE, Timothy Pfortmiller of Lowell, AR, Phillip & Matthew Pfortmiller of Stuttgart ; his daughter, Yolanda Moll of Gentry Arkansas; 41 grandchildren & a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Randy Moll officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery, Natoma with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rogers, AR.
Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
ELLIS – The sewer system in Ellis has problems with inflow and infiltration and the city council has agreed to pay for a month-long flow monitor study to determine what’s wrong.
Alan Scheuerman, public works director, told council members Monday twice as much water is entering the sewer system than is produced, causing it to work over capacity and resulting in excess chemical cost.
Wilson & Company will conduct the flow study at a cost of $22,646 to determine the location of the infiltration.
Reporting on a water-related issue, City Attorney Olavee Raub said the real estate contracts for the Water Exploration Project have been closed and the deeds signed. The deeds have been submitted to the Ellis County Appraiser for filing.
In other business, modified site plans for the Lakeside Campground expansion project were presented by Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group. It was determined some of the historic roundhouse foundation may need to be covered with fill dirt for the project. Driggs said he and the campground committee met with the Railroad Museum board which indicated they support the project. The museum is requesting a monument sign be placed at the roundhouse site to preserve its historic significance.
The complete meeting minutes follow.
ELLIS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
February 4, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor David McDaniel called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Council members Bret Andries, Holly Aschenbrenner, Steve Ferland, Martin LaBarge, Jolene Niernberger, and Bob Redger. Also present were Public Works Director Alan Scheuerman, City Clerk Amy Burton, Police Chief Taft Yates, and City Attorney Olavee Raub.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
None
PUBLIC PRESENT
Chad Pritchett, Verda Flinn, Glen Keller, and Buck Driggs.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council member Bob Redger moved to approve the consent agenda containing the Minutes from the Regular Meeting on January 21, 2019, the Special Meeting on January 29, 2019 as revised, and Bills Ordinance #2062. Council member Martin LaBarge seconded the motion. The Council approved the consent agenda 6-0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chad Pritchett, Secretary for the Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home, discussed the financial struggles surrounding the museum. Mr. Pritchett requested the City’s assistance with tying the two electric meters together to reduce the administration fees billed by Midwest Energy, and for the City to take over responsibility for mowing the museum property. He believes the museum could realize a cost savings of $1,260 per year between the two items.
PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
None
SPECIAL ORDER
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Campground: Special Project
Buck Driggs, Driggs Design Group, presented the modified site plans for the Campground Expansion Project. Mr. Driggs and the Campground Committee recently met with the Railroad Museum Board to discuss the historic roundhouse foundation, as some of the foundation may need to be covered with fill dirt for the project. The Museum Board plans to submit a letter in support of the project and requests a monument sign placed at the site to preserve the historic significance. The Committee has also met with the adjacent land owner who has voiced support for the project. The Committee plans to submit their grant application to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation later this month.
Water: Acquisition
Public Works Director Alan Scheuerman presented a revised quote from Metron-Farnier, LLC for electronic read water meters. The City has approximately 45 of the meters in use currently and the purchase would increase that number to 150, or roughly 12% of the total active residential meters in the City. Council member Holly Aschenbrenner moved to approve the purchase of electronic read water meters from Metron-Farnier, LLC in the amount of $37,855, with funds to come from the Water Depreciation Reserve fund. Council member Bob Redger seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
Sewer: Repair/Maintenance
Mr. Scheuerman presented cost estimates and discussed the modifications needed to convert the Cedar Lane Lift Station from a single phase pump to a three-phase pump. The City would need to acquire the right-of-ways from the two property owners prior to the project. City Attorney Olavee Raub stated she has not been in contact with the property owners yet. It was the consensus of Council to table consideration until Ms. Raub can investigate the possibility of acquiring the right-of-ways.
NEW BUSINESS
Capital Improvement: Acquisition
Mr. Scheuerman requested ratification of the invoice from C & E Doors, LLC for the south overhead shop door. Council had approved the purchase on October 1, 2018 at a cost of $2,450, however, the door size needed to be increased which resulted in a higher cost. Council member Bob Redger moved to ratify the invoice from C & E Doors, LLC in the amount of $2,860 for the overhead shop door, with funds to come from the Capital Improvement fund. Council member Holly Aschenbrenner seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
Sewer: Special Project
Mr. Scheuerman presented a Letter of Agreement from Wilson & Company for evaluation of the City’s inflow and infiltration (I&I) into the Sewer System. The City has a serious issue with I&I that has resulted in twice as much water entering the sewer system than is produced. The system is working over capacity, straining equipment and resulting in some excess chemical cost. The City contracts annually for sewer cleaning and a small portion of the lines are videoed at that time, but to date the City has been unsuccessful in determining the source of the I&I. The proposed flow monitoring study will evaluate five flow meters placed in designated manholes for a series of four or eight weeks. The study will aid the City in determining the location of the infiltration. After further discussion, Council member Holly Aschenbrenner moved to approve the Letter of Agreement from Wilson & Company for a four-week flow monitoring study at a cost of $22,646, with funds to come from the Sewer Depreciation Reserve fund. Council member Martin LaBarge seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
Sewer: Acquisition
The City is experiencing an algae growth problem at the sewer clarifier. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment prohibits the use of chemicals to reduce the algae. Mr. Scheuerman presented two bids for the purchase of a carport to shade the clarifier to help prevent the growth of the algae. The purchase was not budgeted in 2019 and would need to be funded out of cash reserves. It was the consensus of the Council to table consideration at this time and to budget the purchase in 2020.
Water: Acquisition
Mr. Scheuerman presented a bid for the purchase of a 6” team valve and five – 6” gate valves. The valves will replace current valves that do not work. The valves allow the Department to isolate areas of town during leaks, thus reducing the number of residences affected by the disruption of water service to complete the repair. Council member Bret Andries moved to approve the quote from Municipal Pipe Supply in the amount of $12,445.75 for the purchase of valves, with funds to come from the Water Depreciation Reserve Fund. Council member Steve Ferland seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0.
REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Public Works
Mr. Scheuerman presented the Comparative Water Report for the period November 10th – December 10th and the individual Water Reports for each month in 2018. Council reviewed a letter submitted by Water Operator John Leiker concerning the presence of trihalomethanes (THM) in the water system. Residences will receive a letter explaining the presence of the by-product and how the City is mitigating the situation.
Police
Police Chief Taft Yates presented the Monthly Activity Report for January and the February Staff Calendar. The Department will participate in their annual Taser certification and officers will receive narcotics investigation training.
City Clerk
City Clerk Amy Burton presented the draft minutes from the recent Campground Committee meeting and the 2018 Safety Report. There were significantly more accidents in 2018 than in prior years, resulting in the City paying $6,248 in worker’s compensation claims. Ms. Burton also reviewed the annual Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank summary. The Bank has met its calculated cap due to the retirement of a long-term City employee. The Swimming Pool Committee will meet with the engineer from Larkin Aquatics on February 5th to discuss concept plans for the Community Development Block Grant application.
Attorney
City Attorney Olavee Raub reported the real estate contracts for the Water Exploration Project have been closed and the deeds signed. The deeds have been submitted to the Ellis County Appraiser for filing.
Mayor Update and Announcements
Mayor David McDaniel recently attended the League of Kansas Municipalities Local Government Day in Topeka. Some of the topics discussed affecting cities were the re-amortization of KPERS and how medical marijuana can affect random drug testing.
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Mayor David McDaniel asked for a motion to recess into executive session. Council member Holly Aschenbrenner moved for City Council to recess into executive session for 10 minutes to discuss contract negotiations pursuant to the attorney-client privilege exception, K.S.A. 75-4319 (b)(2) with City Attorney Olavee Raub present. The open meeting will resume at 9:17 p.m. Council member Bret Andries seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0. No action was taken in executive session and the open meeting resumed.
ADJOURNMENT
Council member Holly Aschenbrenner moved and Council member Bob Redger seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 6-0. The meeting adjourned at 9:18 p.m.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City, Kansas, fire officials say woman and a dog died in a house fire.
Photo courtesy KCKFD
Assistant Fire Chief Morris Lechter says a man was able to escape the fire early Wednesday.
The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. The woman and dog were discovered after firefighters knocked down the blaze.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
GREAT BEND — U.S. Representative Dr. Roger Marshall resides in the U.S. House now, but if it were up to his wife, he would definitely try to turn that seat into a spot in the U.S. Senate. The Great Bend obstetrician noted the open spot in 2020 election for the Senate position is worth consideration, but something he has not fully committed to yet.
Discussions about the possible run for U.S. Senate are in their infant stages but Marshall’s wife, Laina, feels he has to run.
Roger Marshall Audio
Marshall started his second term in the U.S. House this past January. U.S Senator Pat Roberts announced he will not seek re-election next year, leaving a list of Republicans that potentially could make a run at the position.
Marshall says discussions continue about a possible race, but for now he is taking his time making the decision.
Roger Marshall Audio
The 82-year old Roberts is serving his fourth term in the Senate. He began his career on Capitol Hill as an aide in 1967.
Betty Frances Rachel Schmitz Rossouw, sister of Denise Schmitz, Norton, and Beverly Schmitz Glass, Garden City, died January 31, 2019, in Via-Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita following a short illness. She was 60 years of age.
Born to Max F. and Mabel L. Davis Schmitz on January 19, 1959, in Plainville, KS, Betty attended Norton Community Schools, graduating from Norton Community High School in 1977. While there she participated in girls’ basketball, volleyball and track where she set and held for many years the school and state records in girls’ shot put. She then attended Cloud County Community College and Colby Community College where she pursued studies in psychology and art. Betty had her first creative writing piece published in the CCC’s “Collections”.
After college, Betty returned to Norton where she worked for 10 years as a certified psychiatric aide at Norton State Hospital. She then worked at Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas as a certified nurses’ aide and later as office assistant. She was a program technician for USDA-FLP, was a night auditor at Brooks Motel, office manager for Rossouw Trucking and worked collectively for eight years at Valley Hope in Norton in the business office and insurance and admissions departments.
She married Paul Rossouw on April 14, 2004. They later divorced in 2017.
Known for her great sense of humor and booming laugh, Betty was as kind as she was funny. She graced family, friends and clients with her compassion and understanding through attentive listening, enthusiasm, and warm smiles. With a penchant for storytelling, Betty loved irony with a hint of sarcasm and her self-deprecating humor made people laugh. She truly enjoyed photography and found artistic expression in shooting pictures of nature, sunsets, and phases and colors of the moon. Betty was, in short, a hoot.
She was a life-long member of the Harmonson-Redd American Legion Auxiliary, served on the Second Chance Homeless Pet Society’s board of directors, and maintained her St. Francis Altar Society membership.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Michael Timothy Schmitz and older sister Kay Margaret Schmitz Smith. She is survived by sisters Dr. Beverly Schmitz Glass and husband Bruce, Sister Denise Ann Schmitz, CSJ, along with niece Shelley Ritter Colip and husband David, children AvaJane and Max Lynndale, Simpsonville, SC, nephews Christopher Smith and wife Jennifer, children Hayden and Lailah, Sand Springs, OK, Pat Smith and wife Bridgit, with sons Xavier and Gage, California, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and many, many friends.
The Rosary, led by representatives from the Congregation of St. Joseph- Concordia, will be held Friday, March 15, 2019 at 7 p.m, at Enfield Funeral Home Chapel and will be followed by The Wake at Bullseye Event Center. The Celebration Mass will be Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 11 a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Father Vincent Thu Laing will be the celebrant.
Memorials may be made to the Betty Schmitz Rossouw Memorial Fund in care of Enfield Funeral Home, Norton. Condolences may be shared at www.enfieldfh.com
Darrel Dean West, was born November 9, 1935, on the family farm in Norton County to Noel and Ruby (Reever) West. He passed away February 4, 2019 at the Andbe Home in Norton, at the age of 83.
Darrel graduated from Norcatur High School and then went on to attend Fort Hays State University for one year. Darrel married Marla Brack on June 3, 1956 in Otis, KS. He spent his life running the family farm and enjoyed watching sports on TV and reading. He was a member of the Norton United Methodist Church.
Darrel is survived by his wife of Norton; son, Thomas West of Sarasota, FL; daughters: Penny (Alan) Greiner of Kingman, KS and Dana Randolph of Sarasota, FL; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Randy West.
A Graveside Inurnment will be held 10:30 am Monday, February 11, 2019 at Norcatur Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andbe Home. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com
SALINE COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a case of alleged arson and have three suspects in custody.
D’Albini -photo Saline Co.
The case had been under investigation since a house at 801 N. Fairchilds Road just west of Salina was destroyed by fire on January 28, 2018, according to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander.
Deputies arrested the home’s owner 57-year-old Daniel D’Albini of Marion on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson, insurance fraud, making a false police report and theft by deception.
Davis -photo Saline Co.
Maltbie -photo Saline Co.
They also arrested Sandra Davis, 50, of Salina, on suspicion of arson, conspiracy to commit arson, insurance fraud, and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and Charles Maltbie, II, 51, Tescott, on suspicion of insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, according to Melander.
All three were still in custody Wednesday morning, according to online jail records.
Emma Jane Littlejohn, 96, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 29th, 2019.
Emma was born in Abilene, Kansas on November 5, 1922, a daughter of the late Ruth (Haddock) and Leon M. Ramsey.
She worked as a Nursing Instructor at Osawatomie State Hospital, University of Arkansas, Fort Hays State University.
She also served as a Hospital Apprentice First Class for the United States Navy from June 1943 – December 1945.
Survivors include her sister, Rose Marie White, of Midland, Texas; daughter, Janice Littlejohn-Burch, (Vince), of Kansas City, Missouri; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Littlejohn; brothers, Leon Ramsey, John Ramsey; son, Jim Littlejohn.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Prairie Dale Cemetery, Talmage, Kansas with Pastor Jon Fillipi officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 62, in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio, Salina, Kansas 67401.
BARTON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation involving the death of a baby girl in Barton County and have made an arrest.
Cody Reed -photo Barton Co.
On January 28, emergency crews responded to an apartment located in the 1300 block of Cherry Place in Great Bend in reference to an unresponsive 5-month-old girl, according to a media release.
The infant was transported to the hospital in Great Bend. Life saving measures were attempted on scene and at the hospital. The infant was then transported to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas by air where she remained in critical condition.
On January 31, the child identified as Lettizia Reed died as a result of her injuries. An autopsy was performed in Wichita. Although complete autopsy results are pending, the cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma to the head.
Formal charges will be filed by the Barton County Attorneys Office. The suspect Cody Lane Reed is the baby’s father.
Reed is currently incarcerated in the Barton County Detention Center in lieu of bond.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.
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BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities continue their investigation involving the death of a baby girl in Barton County and are waiting for the result of an autopsy.
On January 28, emergency crews responded to an apartment in the 1300 block of Cherry Lane in Great Bend in reference to an unresponsive 5-month-old, according to a media release.
The infant was then transported to the emergency room at the hospital in Great Bend. Life saving measures were attempted on scene and at the hospital.
The infant was then transferred by air ambulance to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita where she remained in critical condition.
On Thursday, the baby died as a result of her injuries. Detectives expect to receive the result of an autopsy this week, according to Great Bend Police Chief David Bailey.
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation.
