TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A statue has been dedicated in Topeka to honor an instrumental player in the Brown v. Board of Education case that ended segregation in public schools.
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The statue of McKinley Burnett was dedicated Sunday afternoon in the city’s downtown. While president of the Topeka chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Burnett helped recruit the 13 black parents who tried unsuccessfully to enroll their children in white Topeka elementary schools in 1951. Their lawsuit was combined with four other segregation challenges, leading to the historic 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Washburn University School of Law dean Carla Pratt says the case was the most significant of the 20th century because it demanded that America live up to its promise of equality.
Dr. Roger Marshall, R-Great Bend, is the First District Kansas Congressman.
Dear Friends,
We have some positive news on trade as the White House signed the renegotiated KORUS agreement and announced the beginning of a trade agreement negotiation with Japan. CNBC’s Global CFO Council also found that the United States is the only country whose economy is showing signs of improvement. Other countries and regions, such as Canada, the UK, China, and the Euro Zone, showed signs of stagnation and decline. Despite criticism, our efforts toward deregulation and pro-growth tax cuts have successfully revitalized the American economy and put more money in the hands of families who desperately need it.
Last week the U.S. Federal Reserve echoed promising economic forecasts and reaffirmed plans to steadily tighten monetary policy as our nation is predicted to continue enjoying economic growth and near full employment
In regards to the latest news on Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation. I found Judge Kavanaugh’s testimony to be genuine and from the heart. In Thursday’s hearing, the committee had the opportunity to ask both Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford, under oath, anything they wanted to about these allegations. I am glad Dr. Ford had the opportunity to testify. We must always take these types of accusations seriously, but after watching closely to both testimonies I have confidence in Judge Kavanaugh. He has already cleared six FBI background investigations, given 34 hours of sworn testimony, and done three interviews with the Committee under penalty of felony categorically denying all accusations.
Extending this by a week just continues to destroy Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s life’s work and drag his family through the mud.
President Díaz-Canel
Meeting with President Díaz-Canel
I was honored to sit down with the new Cuban President, Miguel Díaz-Canel to discuss trade opportunities between the U.S. and Cuba. Currently, we have outdated trade restrictions in place that bar us from capitalizing on the opportunities that lie just 90 miles from our coast.
We cannot continue to overlook this market! Even though the Cuban market and population are small in comparison to the U.S., they are far from insignificant. Cuba imports nearly $500 million in commodities produced in Kansas, but they get these goods and roughly 80 percent of their food from Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
This is a huge disappointment. Kansas farmers can and should be Cuba’s number one supplier of commodities like sorghum, soy, wheat, and corn. In our meeting, I expressed my continued support of opening markets with Cuba. In D.C., I have been a vocal advocate for trade relations with Cuba, and have cosponsored the Cuba Trade Act, Americans Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, and the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act.
Tim Phillips and Steve Forbes
Trade Builds America
Last week, I also sat down with Steve Forbes from Forbes Magazine and our host, Tim Phillips from Americans for Prosperity, to discuss the impact of tariffs on American consumers. Chinese industry have been hit hard, but so have American businesses. Roughly 60% of Kansas’s agricultural producers are going to lose money this year, and as Steve pointed out, re-gaining lost markets is not an easy task. Kansans have felt the consequences, with Chinese tariffs on soybeans, hurting our farmers, and U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, increasing costs for our manufacturers.
We must double our efforts to knock down trade barriers and open new markets. Steve and I both agreed that while free trade is tremendously important for improving the lives of our consumers, the United States should also make a stronger effort to protect intellectual property abroad and hold the perpetrators of trade abuses directly accountable. I would like to give a special thanks to Mr. Phillips for hosting us, and Mr. Forbes for his valuable insight on this important issue.
Victory for Small Business
Last Tuesday evening the House passed my bill, H.R. 6369, which aims to expand federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. Currently, dollar thresholds for contract sizes limit opportunities for small businesses to participate in federal contracting, however this bill would modernize dollar amounts for sole-source awards, bringing them in line with current contract sizes. Additionally, the bill would establish a front-end verification process at the Small Business Administration to ensure that only qualified firms are receiving contracts. By making these changes, we’re providing necessary oversight of taxpayer resources while expanding contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran, women owned, and HUBZone certified small businesses.
Tax Reform 2.0
The House voted Friday to make the individual tax cuts permanent through Tax Reform 2.0, which will continue to protect hardworking Americans and small businesses. Tax Reform 2.0 includes tax cuts for middle-class families, helps families and individuals save for the future, and spurs American innovation by helping entrepreneurs. Since passing the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, the American Economy has seen tremendous growing success. There have been nearly 1.7 million new jobs created since tax reform was enacted, and today’s vote locks in these key provisions.
Guardian of Small Business award
Marshall a Guardian of Small Business
I was extremely honored when the National Federation of Independent Business handed me their Guardian of Small Business award for my efforts to promote and protect Kansas small business. The NFIB has represented small businesses for over 75 years. They present their Guardian of Small Business Award annually to lawmakers who consistently vote to support major issues facing small business. I plan to continue working with the NFIB and my fellow members of the House to topple trade barriers and present new opportunities for Kansas’s small business owners.
Marshall Serves to Protect Patients
Last week we made significant strides in protecting Kansans, and patients in dire need. I recently led a bipartisan letter to protect vulnerable patients from abusive behavior by air ambulance companies by asking for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to include provisions authored by Rep. Woodall (R-GA) that work to address an egregious business practice that is taking advantage of vulnerable people in their most desperate time of need.
When driving is not quick enough for a patient in an emergency, one of three air ambulance companies is the only option for Kansans to get to the emergency treatment they need. But depending on which air ambulance company is called, the charge to the patient can vary by literally tens of thousands of dollars.
Just this year alone, the Kansas Insurance Department has received more than 70 complaints from Kansans about air ambulance companies balance-billing more than $35,000 per emergency transport.
These crippling and unforeseen bills from air ambulance companies who refuse to contract with the most common health insurance providers are hurting Americans across the country.
We passed the FAA Reauthorization Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. I was proud to see the conference report retain provisions mentioned in the letter we sent and protect these patients; however this issue is far from rectified, and I look forward to continuing to advocate on their behalf.
Trade with Taiwan
It was great to have another top 10 agriculture market in D.C. Taiwan has long been a partner of U.S. agriculture, purchasing $3.3 billion in agricultural products last year. Last week, they committed to buying 750,000 tons of U.S. soybeans. That’s a $300 million investment in U.S. farmers. As we are working to shore up our trade agreements, this is certainly good news for our soybean producers that have one of the hardest hit commodities in this trade war.
Mary Lou Blum, 88 died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Wichita.
She was born to Harold A. Newman and Margaret May Conder on November 6, 1929 in Wichita, KS. She drove a truck for her father’s company to help the family withstand the Great Depression. She graduated from Ellinwood High School in Ellinwood, KS in 1947.
She attended Fort Hays State University where she met her future husband Robert “Bob” Blum. They were married January 18,1950. She held many positions within the family businesses which ranged from keeping the books in order, keeping Bob’s side projects under control, and raising their daughters via iron fist. Bob and Mary Lou made their home throughout Kansas; in Holyrood, Grinnell, Oakley and Hays, Kansas.
Mary Lou retired in Wichita but continued to manage the family farm from there until her death. Mary Lou had many hobbies and interests. She was generous with her time and talents including most recently knitting 87 hats for the underprivileged.
She gave tirelessly to Fort Hays State University, which was recognized through the Nita M. Landrum Award that she received in 2007. She enjoyed watching sports, especially the Fort Hays State Tigers. She had strong opinions about coaching styles, not being afraid to share those opinions with captive audiences. She was an avid reader, prolific at knitting and an excellent seamstress. She excelled at tatting and the making of lye soap; two of many of the lost domestic arts that she enjoyed doing and sharing with others.
Many of her family and friends’ lives will benefit from the lessons of creative “frugality” (her word) that she instilled. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, PEO, Hospital Auxiliary, Numerous Charitable Hospital Boards, and Fort Hays State Endowment Association. Mary Lou will be remembered for a toughness and determination that she received through genetics but were later perfected by the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. A woman with a heart of gold, even in her last hours she was more concerned with the well-being of others than her own. She will be remembered by many for the lessons she taught as not only in word but by action.
Graveside Service will be at 11:00 am, October 4, 2018 at Lakin Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Margaret Newman; husband, Robert Blum and daughter, Rebecca Jane Blum. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Blum Clark of Wichita, KS, Jane E. Blum (John Schwartz) of Reno, NV, MaryPat Blum Dwyer of Hays, KS; grandchildren, Andrew (Darcy) Clark (great-grandsons, Aedan and Emmett); Caroline Clark, Alex (Katie) Clark (great-grandson, Mason), Rebecca Clark, Sarah Clark, Jackson Dwyer, Ike Dwyer, MaryKathryn Dwyer; and sister, Dixie Pierce of Denver, CO.
A memorial has been established with: Fort Hays State University Foundation, Robbins Center, One Tiger Place, P.O. Box 1060, Hays, KS 67601.Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
SR-71 pilot Lt. Col. Darrel Walter Cobb (USAF, Ret.) passed away September 16, 2018, in Chico, CA. He was 85.
Lt Col Cobb was born October 23, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Paul R. and Amy F. Cobb. He attended Fort Hays College and joined the Air Force in 1952 where he served for 24 years. He attained the rank of Lt Col, was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and received numerous military service honors, including two Distinguished Flying Crosses. After retiring from the Air Force, Lt Col Cobb received a B.S. in finance from Chico State University. He worked for Chevron Chemical Corporation for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Lt Col Cobb and his family resided in Chico for 42 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge, SIRS, and served as president of the Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years Rosa Mae (Ro) Giebler Cobb and his six children: Russel (his wife Nancy), Christopher (his wife Carol), Nelsen (his wife CiCi), Douglas, Vincent (his wife Andrea), and Alison, 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Gareth Cobb.
Funeral mass will be held October 5th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, followed by a military graveside service at Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, California.
Dwayne Larry Scott, 78, of Gardner, KS passed away Sept. 27, 2018 at his home. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tues. Oct. 2, 2018 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center Gardner, KS 66030. Visitation will be at 10:00am before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Community Church Missions. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com
Dwayne was born Jan. 15, 1940 in Oberlin, KS to Goldie Ola Scott and Clara Elizabeth (Allacher) Scott. He graduated from Oberlin High School in 1958. Dwayne married Twila Charlene Kennedy on June 5, 1960 in Oberlin, KS. He joined the U.S. Army in Jan. 1962 to Dec. 1964 and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. He welcomed a daughter, Lori Lea Scott on Oct. 7, 1964. He graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1971, and became a school psychologist and then a Director of Special Education at North Central Kansas, then Borger, Texas, and later at Doniphan County. Dwayne retired in 2007, and moved to Gardner, KS to be near his daughter Lori and her family. He enjoyed bowling with Twila on mixed leagues for 20 years and playing endless hours of card games with friends and family. Dwayne lead song services and taught Sunday school classes in each town they lived in. He was a member of New Life Community Church in Gardner and worked for the local Price Copper for eight years. Dwayne loved spending time with his daughter, granddaughters and family. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.
Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gene Scott and 2 infant sisters. Dwayne is survived by his wife of the home. Daughter, Lori and husband John of Shawnee, Siblings; Doris Fringer of Oberlin, KS, Ina Marie Goodnight of Oberlin, KS, Dennis Scott of Lubbock, TX, Janice Kurth of Imperial, NE, Ronald Scott of Washington, KS, Linda Weber of Oberlin, KS, Judy Scott of South Carolina granddaughters; Callie Lea and fiancé Harley Tracy and Lexi Lea of Shawnee, KS.
Virginia Mae (Kitchen) Morton, age 98, of Goodland passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland. Virginia was born December 15, 1919 in Blunt, South Dakota to Roy H. and Maude E. (McKenzie) Kitchen.
After Virginia’s parents death at a very early age she lived with friends and different relatives in South Dakota and in Kansas. When she moved to Kansas in 1936 she lived with her Uncle Oscar Kitchen and family south of Kanorado. She graduated high school in Kanorado in 1938. Virginia married Wilber C. Richardson in 1939 and they had one son, Ronnie Joe, they lived on a farm north of Kanorado until 1952. Later, she married Ben E. Morton on December 9, 1960. Virginia worked at Tom Horn’s grocery store and Verne Dyatt’s Income Tax office before joining the staff of the First National Bank in Goodland where she worked for over 37 years and retiring as assistant cashier in 1984.
Virginia accepted the Lord as her Savior while a senior in high school at a country church north of Kanorado.
Virginia was a member of the First Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society, the American Baptist Women’s Missionary Group, the Brotherhood of Firemen and Locomotive Engineers Ladies Auxiliary, the Goodland Elks Lodge and served as a Certified Sherman County Representative for the Reach to Recovery Program. Most of all she loved her Lord, taking care of her son, family, home and church family.
Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; brothers; sisters; great niece, Katy Hillmer; and niece, Virginia Nothdurft.
She is survived by her son, Ronnie Joe Richardson; stepchildren: Dick (Carolyn) Morton of Goodland, Bonnie Crymond of Arvada, CO; Jimmie (Peg) Morton of Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law Joan Kitchen; nephews, Kenneth (Molly) Hillmer, Marlin (Deann) Hillmer; great nephews, Steve and Brad Nothdurft.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the First Baptist Church, 1121 Main Street in Goodland. Interment following the service at the Goodland Cemetery, North Main Street. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street in Goodland. Memorials may be designated to Ronnie’s Care or to the First Baptist Church of Goodland and may be left at the services or mailed to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS 67735.
For condolences or information, visit www.batemanfuneral.com.
Elizabeth “Betty” Virginia (Eaton) Mayhew of Grand Island, Nebraska, previously of Plainville, died with family by her side September 30, 2018 at Lakeview Nursing Home in Grand Island at the age of 96. Betty was born October 10, 1921 near Palco to Frank Virgil Eaton and Nellie Irene (Noah) Eaton. She attended Crocker Grade School and graduated from Palco High School in 1940. Betty married Jesse “Jack” Mayhew on June 6, 1941 in Palco.
Betty was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher and Missionary Treasure for many years at Canaan Chapel in Palco. Betty was a wonderful cook and she loved to sing. She sang on the radio for the Hays Nazarene Church and enjoyed watching both of her children and grandchildren in their school activities.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 77 years, Jack of Grand Island; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Martha Mayhew of Grand Island; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Mike Russell of Cleveland, Texas; grandchildren, Zachary and Kelli Mayhew and Nathan Mayhew of Nebraska, Mandy Sumpter, Micheal Biddy, Jennifer Prichard and Jamie and Sean Bryd of Texas; eight great -grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild of Texas; sister, Wilda and Gayland Aubrey of Bethany, Oklahoma; and sister-in-law, Mary Eaton of Palco.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother Lyle; brother Joe Eaton; and sister Lola Blair.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of the Nazarene Plainville. Visitation will be Wednesday 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville. Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.
LaPoliceFormer state Sen. Janis Lee of Hays will host an Alan LaPolice Meet and Greet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 1502 Vine.
LaPolice, a Democrat from Clyde, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives from the First District of Kansas. He is facing incumbent Roger Marshall, R-Great Bend, in the November general election.
“Over 30 current and former Kansas Leaders endorse LaPolice’s effort to bring Kansas common sense to Washington,” the campaign said in a news release.
The public is invited. There will be a question-and-answer session, and the public is encouraged to participate.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and the Women’s Leadership Project at Fort Hays State University is hosting the Red Flag Campaign event on campus this week.
Elaine Parkinson, a WLP student co-coordinator, said the Red Flag event at FHSU is a month-long effort to raise awareness of domestic violence and to encourage to look at possible “red flags” they see in theirs or in others relationship.
“Red flags are something that you have to look at in relationships and you have to be on the lookout for,” said Parkinson, “because they can be really harmful to grow in relationships.”
Parkinson said red flags can be any form of unhealthy or abusive behavior in any relationship.
The WLP will kick off the month with the Silence Hides Violence Awareness Walk on Oct. 2nd from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the FHSU campus.
Parkinson said the walk will take place around the FHSU Memorial Union Quad. There they will talk about Red Flags in relationships and then the walk will end with a presentation from survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence inside the union.
Parkinson said the campaign is geared toward college campuses but anyone is invited to attend.
During the month of October, the WLP will display red flags in the quad and will partner with the American Democracy Project for a Times Talk and several other displays and projects set up on campus to spread awareness about domestic violence.
“I hope students, faculty and members of the community are watching for this,” Parkinson said. “And really opening their minds to trying to understand and recognize red flags around them so they can learn to see them. Perhaps in themselves or in other people and try to put a stop to that and make people more safe in relationships.”
Lindy McDaniel, special education student, helps kindergartener Ryder McCormick with a lesson.
By CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post
When teacher Lindy McDaniel brought the STAR program to Roosevelt Elementary School two years ago, she created a new family for her special education students.
She did not know at that time this tight-knit group of students, teachers, paras and parents would be struck with tragedy so soon.
Last year, a second-grader in the program, Kaylee, died unexpectedly. McDaniel said some of the children in the STAR program have fragile health, but it was a blow to all the children and adults who knew the student.
Danielle Scott, the girl’s aunt, said Lindy stepped up to not only comfort her students, but the little girl’s family.
“When my niece passed unexpectedly, she was right there to hug us and the STAR family,” Scott said. “Lindy went above and beyond to give my sister little treasurers from the classroom that Kaylee loved so much.”
McDaniel also included the family in special events for the STAR program.
All the children in the STAR class, as well as the general education second-grade students, painted ceramic stars for a special Christmas tree. McDaniel painted a larger star in Kaylee’s favorite colors. She invited Kaylee’s family to see Kaylee’s tree and the winter wonderland put together by the STAR students.
“Lindy, along with the staff in the STAR room spend countless hours planning and coordinating activities for the STAR students, and I forever have a special place in my heart for the STAR room, students and staff,” Scott said. “The STAR program wouldn’t be what it is without all of the staff, but especially Lindy for the love she shows for every student day in and day out.”
For this reason, Scott nominated McDaniel for Hays Post’s Teacher of the Month award.
When McDaniel heard it had been a member of Kaylee’s family who nominated her for Teacher of the Month, tears filed her eyes. She said the death brought the STAR children, staff and parents together as a family.
“You just want to give them the best they have in the time they are with us,” McDaniel said.
Although she said the death was difficult for all who knew Kaylee, she said she thought it brought out the best in her students.
“I have always thought of our kids knowing more than they could ever communicate because a lot of our kids our nonverbal,” McDaniel said. “And it was so intriguing to me how much they could sense the sadness of their staff and the sadness of the kids in the family. One little friend that is fairly nonverbal when the grandparents came to visit our program a couple days after, she knew immediately to give the grandpa a hug.
“It made me realize and continue to know these kids — they’re smart. They have a lot to offer us, and we can learn a lot from them.”
A memorial was set up in Kaylee’s name, and an equipment shed was donated to STAR in her honor. The STAR children watched the shed being put in by remote video and then helped paint it.
STAR stands for Systematic Teaching with Adaptations and Reinforcement. The teachers in the STAR rooms work to integrate their students into general education classrooms as much as possible. However, they have a safe place to be if they need more support.
The program at Roosevelt has grown from 14 to 34 students in just its third year.
The program encompasses four rooms. The first of which is academic.
The students in the program work at their own pace, and the program takes into account the students may be motivated in varying ways, McDaniel explained. A student who has autism is not going to be motivated by social interactions, such as recess. In fact, social interactions may cause them anxiety. One of the program’s students enjoys animals, so when the student has accomplished his task, they allow him to play with toy puppies.
“Because we have those opportunities for him to be reinforced by things he is interested in, he is going to work that much harder at building those reading skills to get to have time with his puppies or to get to have that music time for other kids,” McDaniel said.
The program has a social skills room that is more play based. The STAR program serves children pre-K through fifth-grade, but some of the students are developmentally pre-school age or toddlers. Play-based learning includes stations such as art or blocks.
A third room addresses life skills. This includes family-style lunch for children who need it. They can work on language skills, such as asking for more to eat, or motor skills, such as holding utensils.
The last room is STAR community, and each student has his or her own desk. They work in this room at in-seat desk behavior and other skills they would use in a general education classroom.
“I love getting to see that child who maybe wasn’t successful in a general setting get the interventions and supports they need to become successful. Getting that really close relationship with families to provide that to our kids is pretty awesome. In a general ed situation, you don’t necessarily get to know your families on this scale of how close we are in this program.”
McDaniel shows compassion to all the students at Roosevelt. During the Hays Post interview, she stopped for a moment to comfort a student who was upset. The girl began to cry, so she gently guided her to her mother, a fellow staff member.
She stopped on another day to comfort a young boy in the STAR program who was upset. She talked to him softly, encouraged him, and let him pick some lotion to smell and rub on his hands to calm and sooth him. The tears faded quickly, and he went on to his next assignment.
McDaniel, 37, has been teaching for 15 years. She took some time away from USD 489, where she started her career, to work for State Department to support children with autism and other disabilities. During that time she was exposed to different learning models, including STAR.
She decided the travel for that job was resulting in too much time away from her family. When she came back to the Hays district, an opportunity opened up in special education. She eventually was able to pitch STAR to district administrators.
The program has been highly successful and even garnered a visit from Kansas Education Commissioner Randy Watson.
McDaniel, a Quinter native and FHSU grad, said she would like to see the STAR program used across buildings in the district. She said using adaptations and reinforcement does not have to be reserved for students who have significant challenges.
“The commissioner of education came to visit our program last year, and his vision for the state of Kansas is that all kids can,” she said. “All kids should be a part of something bigger than themselves and get to learn with others in a way that suits them.
“If we have students that want to be teachers, they can come in and help teach our STAR kids or just different ways to help every kid feel a part of the building and feel like they have something to offer to a bigger community than just their classroom or themselves.”
Theresa (Deutsch) Dumler, 92, of Milberger, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington, Kansas.
Theresa was born October 26, 1925 in Susank, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Amelia (Bitter) Deutsch. She grew up and attended school in the Susank area.
Theresa met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Alvin G. Dumler on March 17, 1946 in Milberger. This union was blessed with three children; Lily, Sylvia and Marlin. They made their home in the Milberger area. Alvin preceded her in death on March 25, 2007.
Theresa was a devoted wife and homemaker for her family. She enjoyed helping Alvin on their family farm. She worked over 17 years in the Russell High School as a Cook. Before marriage she worked at the grocery store in Susank. She was an active member of the Milberger United Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Prairie Mates EHU. She enjoyed cooking, making popcorn balls for family and friends, watching birds and cheering on her K.C. Royals. She loved taking care of her grandchildren whenever she could.
Surviving family include her daughters, Lily Akings (Dean) of Great Bend, Kansas and Sylvia Dumler of Russell, Kansas; son, Marlin Dumler (Lori) of Russell, Kansas; brother, Jr. Deutsch of Hoisington, Kansas; sister, Wilma Haesemeyer of Hutchinson, Kansas; five grandchildren, Randall Akings, Melissa Schuman (John), Katie Vars (Ryan), Jake Dumler (Shiloah) and Cody Dumler (Meghan); six great grandchildren, Carson Schuman, Hugh Isaac Riley, Taylor Vars, Logan Vars, Allison Dumler and Adrian Dumler.
Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alvin, six brothers and two sisters.
Celebration of Theresa’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Milberger United Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Milberger Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Memorials have been established with the Women of United Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the American Heart Association. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.
Linda June Eaton, 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.
A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, October 04, 2018, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell, Kansas. Family will greet guests from 10 A. M. to service time on Thursday. Memorials may be given to Hays Hospice or Russell County Food Pantry and sent in care of the mortuary.
Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
Gilbert H. “Gib” Deutscher, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Ellis. He was born May 13, 1928 to John and Clara (Huber) Deutscher on the family farm north of Ellis. He graduated from Ellis high School in 1946. On October 15, 1950 he married Karen King at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis.
Gilbert was a farmer, rancher and owner of Deutscher Construction. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis VFW and a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He had served as an Ellis City Council member, on the boards at the Ellis Credit Union and the Golden Belt CO-OP. He enjoyed working, fishing, hunting, gardening and his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife, Karen of Ellis; a son, Sid Deutscher of Ellis; two daughters, Susie Bieker and husband Jerry of Thornton, CO and Sylvia Deutscher of Ellis; four grandchildren, Riley (Amber) Deutscher of Ellis, Jared Deutscher of Ellis, Bailey (Matt) Dinkel of Ellis and Terry Gross of Ellinwood, KS as well as 3 great grandchildren, Hattee Deutscher, Reagan Deutscher and Sutton Dinkel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, John, Carl, Norbert, Clarence and Arthur Deutscher and two sisters, Helen Schoenthaler and Melanie Bunker.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis. Burial with military honors courtesy of the Kansas National Guard and the Ellis VFW will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ellis.
Visitation will be Monday 5 PM – 8 PM and Tuesday 9 AM until service time all at the church. A prayer service will be 7 PM Monday at the church.
Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church, Hospice at HaysMed or the Ellis VFW.
Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]
