Brenda Lee LaShell, age 64, of Ulysses, Kansas, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses. She was born November 2, 1953, in Ransom, Kansas, the daughter of Leo Edward and Donnetta Lee (Kiser) LaShell.

Brenda grew up on the farm near Utica and graduated Valedictorian of her class from Utica High School. While in high school, she enjoyed playing sports, and was also active in 4-H. After high school, Brenda started her family. She lived in Ransom, Dodge City, Hays, Colorado, Hugoton, and settled in Ulysses in 1999. Working for the United States Post Office for over 23 years; she filled many positions, among them delivering the mail and working as a clerk. She knew many residents’ addresses. Brenda loved her grandkids and spending time with her family. She enjoyed attending concerts, sewing, quilting, and crocheting.

Brenda is survived by her sons, Terrance Edward Lutters and Stacia Giesick, and Justin Jay Lutters all of Ulysses; daughter, Alisha Lee Masingale and husband Justin of Buena Vista, Colorado; brothers, Butch LaShell and wife Barbara of Long Lane, Missouri, and Larry LaShell and wife Katy of Grand Junction, Colorado; sisters, Linda Turley and husband Jim of Wakeeney, Sherry McGraw of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Suzanne Brown and husband Darrell of Cedar Hill, Texas, and Jenette Lewis of Ellis; four grandchildren, Samantha Lutters and her son Ryker, Pixie Oversole, Tessa Lutters, and Nickalas Taylor.

Brenda is preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 10:00 AM at Garnand Funeral Home Chapel in Ulysses with Jason King officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 18, 2018, from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Graveside service will be at 3:00 PM at Utica Cemetery in Utica, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to the National Brain Tumor Society in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.

Donald Lee Smith, 90, of Oakley, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Logan County Hospital, in Oakley. He was born December 8, 1927, in Logan County, KS, to Earl and Edna (Holmes) Smith. Don grew up on a farm west of Monument KS. He graduated from Monument High School in 1945. He served in the United States Air Force, flying in the Korean Conflict. Don married Elaine Jennings on August 8, 1946, in Colby, KS and they recently celebrated 72 years of marriage. One child blessed this union, Robert “Bruce” Smith, who was born on April 2, 1955.

In June of 1960, Don and his brother Stan opened S&S Body Shop, in Oakley. Don was known region wide as the radiator repair specialist. He enjoyed jeeping, riding motorcycles and working on his #5 stock car. He also acquired his pilots license and purchased a plane with his brother Stan. Don was very well known and liked throughout the community- he was considered a bit of an ornery prankster at times. Don served on the VFW, E.M.S., Oakley City Council and the Oakley Fire Department for 31 years and was Fire Chief for part of that time. In addition, Don was a member, deacon and elder of the Oakley Christian Church

Don was preceded in death by his parents; son Robert “Bruce” Smith and brother-in-law Robert Randle.

He is survived by his wife Elaine; brother Stanley (Virginia) Smith, of Oakley; sister Phyllis Randle, of Wichita and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Cremation was chosen. Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 16, from 2-4:30 p.m. at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Memorials are suggested to the Don Smith Memorial Fund, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67747. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Dr. Kristina Diane Booker, DVM, 42, of Oakley, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born February 5, 1976, in Oakley, KS, to Ted Howard and Jolene (Wassemiller) Howard. Kristy graduated from Oakley High School. She attended Cowley County Community College, where she played basketball for two years, then played at Bethany College for two years. Kristy then spent four years at Kansas State University, graduating in 2002 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation Kristy returned to Oakley to start her 16 year practice at Oakley Veterinary Service. She became a partner in the practice in 2008 and owner in 2010. Dr. Kristy was a member of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association and the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. On June 14, 2003, Kristy married Jason Booker and they were blessed with two daughters.

Kristy was preceded in death by her brother Travis Howard and grandparents, Kenny Howard and Ruben and Mary Ann Wassemiller.

She is survived by her husband, Jason and daughters Liberty and Justice; mother Jolene Howard; father Ted (Darcy) Howard and grandmother Barb Howard.

There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. A private family service and interment will take place. Memorials are suggested to the Kristy Booker Memorial Fund, to be used for her children’s education, and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Pamela Yvonne Edgett, 71, of Norton, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

Pam was born in Norton on May 7, 1947, to Kenneth and Geraldine (Cochran) Corns. She spent her early childhood growing up on Army bases in Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Alaska. She returned to Norton at age 13, graduating from Norton Community High School, attending St. Mary’s of the Plains College in Dodge City, Kansas receiving her Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) degree. She worked at the Norton County Hospital as an LPN and Surgical Scrub Nurse taking emergency call back for 43 years until she retired. She worked 10 more years at Whispering Pines in Norton until her health forced her to retire permanently.

Pam married (Lloyd) Elvin Edgett on September 12, 1971, in Norton, Kansas. They were married for 47 years.

On September 6, 1972, Pam and Elvin welcomed Stacie Lynn into this world. Stacie was the apple of her mom’s eye and they two peas in a pod. They shared the love of bargain shopping together. Many friends found their house as a second home. Gayleen Chickering, was one of those friends that Pam adopted and accepted as her own daughter.

Pam and Elvin created a marriage many wished and dreamed of and enjoyed traveling all across the United States in Elvin’s 1954 Kaiser Frazer Manhattan sightseeing and attending car shows with Stacie, Carter, Cooper, and the nieces and nephews.

Pam was a woman with many talents and hobbies including baking; canning; sewing; gardening; and remodeling.

In 2002 and in 2005, Pam’s life changed when her grandsons, Carter and Cooper were born respectively. She loved them “more than you’ll ever know” and was always seen at their events from school to sports to their faith. Two grand-daughters were brought into Pam’s family when Gayleen and Clay Chickering welcomed Addison and Morgan into their family.

She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Survivors include her husband, Elvin of the home; daughter, Stacie Minson, WaKeeney; grandsons, Carter & Cooper Minson, WaKeeney; sister, Deborah (John) Lindenman, Morland; brother, David Corns, Norton; sister-in-law Linda (Cal) Fritz, Hildreth, NE; aunt, Marcia Cochran, Norton; nieces, Tammy (Roger) VanLoenen and family, Hill City; Amaryah (Skyler) Jenkins, Grand Island, NE; Carina Fritz, Hildreth, NE; and nephews, Shawn (Melissa) Lindenman and family, Morland; Cory (Beth) Lindenman and family, Winfield; Brent Lindenman family; Gayleen (Clay) Chickering, Addison and Morgan, Glenwood, IA; and special friend Kay (Mike) Snodgrass.

Pam is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth & Geraldine Corns; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold & Fern Yearka, brother-in-law, Lynn Yearka, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

The funeral service will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in WaKeeney, KS on Wednesday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m. Father Charlie Steier, Christ the King, will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Norton City Cemetery in Norton, KS at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Visitation will be held at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney on Tuesday, September 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Sun Room, Hospice Services of Phillipsburg, LLC; or the family’s discretion. Contributions may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Born December 10, 1925 to William A and Bessie E Garretson, at her maternal grandparent’s home in Athol, Kansas (Smith County); Harriett, as she was called, was the 2nd of 12 children born to this union.
July 28, 2018 Harriett, age 92, joined her beloved husband of over 66 years,Vern Rounsley, in heaven.

She was baptized by her grandfather, the Rev. John Garretson, at the Athol Congregational Church. She attended kindergarten in Costa Mesa, California, first grade in Denver and graduated 8th grade from Jacksonburg Rural Grade School in Pleasant Township where her parents farmed. She then attended Athol Rural High School for three years, and then (her senior year), she transferred and graduated from Smith Center High School in 1944. After graduation she was employed as secretary to Gertrude Moeka, the Smith County Superintendent of Schools.

In January 1945, she moved to Denver, Colorado and worked in the office of the base Engineer on Buckley field until the end of WWII. Upon moving back to Kansas, Harriett attended summer school at Fort Hays State College in Hays, Kansas and then taught school at Ash Grove rural grade school (Smith County). On December 21, 1947, in the Reamsville Church of Smith County, Kansas, she married LeRoy Vern Rounsley in a double ceremony with her sister, Shirley Mae and Leslie Arthur Williss. To this union, two sons were born. On April 3, 1949 Nathan Vern was born and then on March 13, 1953, Allan LeRoy was born.

Harriett and Vern farmed north of Smith Center until they moved to Washington state in 1955. After leaving Kansas, they first settled on a farm in Washington state, but then Vern applied and was hired at Boeing and later Harriett (who still had her Civil Service Evaluation from Buckley Field) was hired as a Secretary at Boeing. Harriett worked at Boeing in engineering for over 30 years, first as a clerk/typist, and later ending with the classification of Air Force Contract Compliance Specialist. Upon retiring, she and Vern moved to a wooded acreage on the Skookumchuch River (near Centralia, Washington) where they enjoyed a more rural life with two of their granddaughters.

During Harriets 33 years working for Boeing Aircraft company, she was most proud of two things. First, that she was chosen to go to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Ca., and watch the first pictures taken from the Lunar Orbiter (laid out on the light table) and the second was her involvement in helping to design the wiring system for the first Boeing 747.

Genealogy and love of country were of great importance to Harriett. She joined the Tillicum Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on her 45th birthday in 1970. She found it to be much more than a Social Club, enabling her to actively pursue her passion for historic preservation, education and patriotism, alongside the many lifelong friends she made as part of the organization. She served in many postions within the Tillicum, Mary Lacy, and Sacajawea Chapters of DAR.

Harriett was charismatic, loving and a joy to be around. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Preceeding her in death was her husband, Vern of over 66 years, her parents (Bill and Bessie), her oldest sister, Betty (by 6 hours), sisters Shirley and Linda and brothers Fritz and Roger. She is survived by son, Nathan and wife, Rosalina (Ramirez); son Allan; sisters, Virginia McBath, Margaret Garretson, and Marcia (LeRoy) Heinrich, brothers Bill (Norma) Garretson, Stan (Ellen) Garretson and Brent Garretson, Jim Leising (brother-in-law), Carole Garretson (sister-in-law), Virginia Rounsley (sister-in-law) and Millie Rounsley (sister-in-law); Grandsons, Nathan Vern Rounsley Jr. (Angela) (Luccolini), and Christopher Lee Rounsley; granddaughters Rosa Maria Rounsley, Vanessa Maria Rounsley, and Elena Florence (Rounsley) Mathwich and husband Joshua Mathwich; step granddaughter Jennie (Rounsley) Shank; great-grandson, Ty Michael Rounsley; and great-granddaughters Thahlia Claudia and Diana Marie Gutierrez.

Mary Hart-Detrixhe, age 57, of Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Hays. She was born March 27, 1961 in Salina, Kansas to Harold E. and Margaret M. (Brungardt) Hart.

She graduated from Victoria High School in 1979 and from Fort Hays State University with a B.S. in English. She married her husband, Stan, on September 4, 1987.

Mary had a life-long love of cooking and baking which she shared with others through various jobs, most recently as the kitchen manager of the Hays Area Children’s Center. She also
worked at the Hays Public Library as the Public Relations Coordinator and was a regular contributor to the Hays Daily News.

She was most influential in the lives of her grandchildren, who she loved dearly.

She is survived by her husband, Stan Detrixhe of Hays; a son, Tim Detrixhe and his wife Olga and son Thomas all of Hays; a daughter, Emma Detrixhe and daughter Adalie of Manhattan; two brothers, Jim Hart and wife Elizabeth of Wichita and Don Hart and wife Lindsay of Lenexa; a sister, Trece Hart of Parkville, MO, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, J. Sebastian Hart.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, September 17, 2018 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays Area Children’s Center or the Hays Public Library.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]

Phillipsburg resident Barbara Ann Pfannenstiel passed away Sept. 15, 2018 at her home in Phillipsburg at the age of 65.

She was born Sept. 29, 1952 in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Leonard & Maxine (Lemon) Elliott.

Survivors include her husband Greg of the home, 2 stepsons: Brandon Pfannenstiel of Oceanside, CA & Shane Pfannenstiel of Kansas City, KS; 2 stepdaughters: Sabrina Bader of Hill City, KS and Sarah Trogden of Lawrence, KS; her brother William Elliott of Glade, KS; her sister, Brenda McClure of Stockton, KS; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

Funeral services will be held Wed. Sept. 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Church of God with Pastor Monte Brunner officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Church of God or the Barbara Ann Pfannenstiel Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday & 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.