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Rod Petty

Rod Petty, 64, died on Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home in Garden City surrounded by family. He was born on December 6, 1954 at Cheyenne Wells, Colorado the son of Francis Eugene & Norma Jean (Hobson) Petty. He married Vickie Regan on June 4, 1994 at Garden City.

Rod was a 1972 graduate of Sharon Springs High School. Foregoing opportunities to play football at the next level he immediately started working for the Sharon Springs Co-op pumping gas and fixing tires, and quickly worked his way into the ranks of management. In 1991 he moved to Garden City to manage the tire distribution center for Cenex for 4 years. He then moved to Mt Pleasant, Iowa to become Vice President of Petroleum for the Co-op there. In 2000 he moved back to Garden City to be Vice President of the Garden City Co-op Petroleum Division. In 2008 he became the manager of APM Energy and after it was bought Rod became a self-employed consultant for MFA out of Columbia, Missouri. Rod was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church and enjoyed traveling, hunting and especially fishing. He was preceded in death by his Father.

He is survived by his Wife- Vickie Regan Petty, Mother- Norma Jean Petty of Lakin, Daughter- Stephanie Regan of Fairfield, Iowa, Son- Stephen Regan of Montezuma, Iowa, Brother- Jerry Petty (and wife Jo) of St George, Kansas, nephew Tim Petty of Wamego, Kansas, niece Amy Glaves (Scott) of Clay Center, Kansas, & 3 grandchildren Kevin, Taylor, and Brooklyn of Iowa.

Vigil Service will be at 7:00 PM Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 AM Thursday at St Dominic Catholic Church with Rev. Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to St Catherine Hospice in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Friends may call from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Robert Joseph ‘RJ’ Dickman Jr.

Robert Joseph “RJ” Dickman Jr., 76, of Grinnell, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home.

He was born July 16, 1943, in Wichita, KS, to Eunice (Andregg) and Robert Joseph Dickman, Sr. RJ graduated from Grinnell High School in 1961 and served in the United States Army from 1965-1967, stationed in Germany. He married Leona Schwarz on November 21, 1973, in Grinnell. RJ farmed with his grandfather, Walter Andregg, until 1994. He then started his own mechanic and electric shop in 1995 “RJ’s Repair”. RJ went to work for CD Clark and Sons, in Oakley, from 1999 to 2001, when he started Dickman Memorial with his wife. He also ran a mail route for four years. RJ was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and served as the church cemetery sexton.

RJ was preceded in death by his parents and brother Tommy Dickman.

He is survived by his wife, Leona, of the home; sons Walter (Julie) Dickman, of Grinnell and Jeffrey (Bretta) Dickman, of LeCompton; siblings, Julie (Neal) O’Brien, of Scott City, Becky Roberson, of St. Francis, Cindy Degenhardt, of Oakley and Ben (JoAnn) Dickman, of Grinnell and five grandchildren, Trevor, Taryn, Rylan, Regan and Theodore.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Grinnell, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hospice, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Alvin R. Colbert

Alvin R. Colbert entered into his earthly life on September 26, 1934. He was the eldest child of Roy and Mildred (Derringer) Colbert.

Alvin married Margaret Bell on October 28, 1956, and together they experienced the joys and they endured the challenges of this world. Alvin and Margaret worked together for many years as janitors of the schools at Morland, Kansas, and, then, continued to work together as the resident managers of Epworth Towers in Hays, Kansas.

After fully retiring, Alvin became the primary caregiver to Margaret, very lovingly provided care to her for approximately 15 years as she suffered with great pain caused by Renaud’s Disease. Alvin will be most remembered for being a humble servant of God and his fellow man. Two children, Stanley and Janet Katherine, were born to the marriage.

Two children, Stanley and Janet Katherine, were born to the marriage. Alvin is preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret, his parents and his brother, Galen Colbert. He is survived by his children, a son-in-law, John Scott, two granddaughters, Haley and Jamie Scott, a sister, Alberta Colbert and two brothers, Albert, Gerald and Roland Colbert.; sister-in-law, Wilda Wenthe.

He was preceded in death by: parents; wife, Margie November 2, 2018; brother, Galen; sister-in-law Bernice Fountain.

Alvin will be sorely missed, but has joined his Lord and Savior and the love of his earthly life.

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Defense attorney: Kansas boy was legally justified in killing mom

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — An attorney argues that a boy who was 14 when he shot and killed his drunken mom at a mansion near Wichita was legally defending himself and his then 12-year-old brother.

Lisa Trimmell photo courtesy Broadway Mortuary

The defense is seeking the dismissal of a voluntary manslaughter charge in the June 2018 shooting death of 41-year-old Lisa Trimmell. Her sons were the only people present at the time of the shooting, which occurred about a month after her husband filed for divorce.

Attorney Dan Monnat says the older boy “acted bravely and legally in defending himself and his younger brother … from her attack.”

The autopsy found Trimmell had “acute and chronic alcoholism” and scarring of the liver. Her blood-alcohol level was more than double the legal limit for driving.

FHSU Alumni Association announces new board members

Back row (l-r): Doug Wright, Kendall Krug, Lance Tilton, Jennifer Brantley, Eric Norris, Leo Lake, Rob Schocke, and Larry Daugherty. Middle row (l-r): Chelsey Ladd, DeBra Prideaux, Mari Tucker. Front row (l-r): Mike Slattery, Mike Koerner, Betty Johnson, Dean Lavielle, Brad DeMers, Brook Tieperman.

FHSU University News

The Fort Hays State University Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the addition of three new board members for the 2019-20 fiscal year.

New members announced at the June 8 board meeting in Hays were Dr. Kendall Krug, Hays; Eric Norris, Lawrence; and Mari Tucker, Topeka.

Krug, an optometrist, graduated from FHSU in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in general science. He will serve a two-year term on the board and serve on the Awards and Recognition Committee.

Norris, librarian for the state of Kansas, received a Master of Arts degree in 2009 from FHSU. He will serve on the Membership and Marketing Committee.

Tucker, a partnership liaison for registered nurse education at the Washburn School of Nursing, has earned two FHSU degrees, a Bachelor of Science in computer information systems in 1986 and a Master of Business Administration in management in 1987. She will serve on the Finance and Operations Committee.

“These highly talented Fort Hays State alumni bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the FHSU Alumni Board of Directors,” said DeBra Prideaux, executive director of alumni and governmental relations. “We are fortunate to have such expertise added to an already talented board as we continue our commitment to strengthen Fort Hays State University.”

The 2019-20 Executive Council is comprised of Betty Johnson, Lawrence, board president; Mike Koerner, Hays, vice president; Dr. Mike Slattery, Hays; Lance Tilton, Chapman; Dr. Jennifer Brantley, Wichita; and Chelsey Ladd.

Johnson, a 1980 FHSU graduate, received a bachelor’s degree in communications. She is president of Betty Johnson and Associates. This will be her second one-year term as president.

Koerner, operations and systems manager for Eagle Communications, has two degrees from FHSU, a bachelor’s degree in information networking and telecommunications, 2000, and a master’s degree in INT in 2005. He is vice president of the board and holds a position on the Finance and Operations Committee.

Slattery is a retired FHSU professor of education administration. He received three degrees from FHSU: a 1973 B.S. in physical education, a 1977 M.S. in education administration (secondary), and a 1989 Ed.S. in education administration (superintendent). He will serve as chair of the Awards and Recognition Committee.

Tilton, market president and ag/commercial lender for Astra Bank, is serving as chair of the Finance and Operations Committee. He graduated from FHSU in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

Brantley, director of Sedgwick County Research and Extension Center, will serve as chair of the Membership and Marketing Committee. She received a bachelor’s degree in biology from FHSU in 1993.

Ladd will serve in an at-large position on the Executive Council and as a member of the Membership and Marketing Committee. Ladd is the manager of constituent services for U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science.

Other members of the board:

• Leo Lake, Manhattan, retired educator.
• Rob Schocke, Castle Rock, Colo., senior implementation analyst for VISA Inc.
• Larry Daugherty, Russell, retired.
• Dean Lavielle, Newton, retired high school principal.
• Brooke Oleen Tieperman, Denver, program manager for the Environment, Energy and Transportation, National Conference of State Legislatures.
• Dr. Doug Wright, Humboldt, clinical director of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center.

Brad DeMers, Osceola, Neb., president of the FHSU Student Government Association, will also serve on the board in an ex-officio position along with FHSU President Dr. Tisa Mason, FHSU Athletic Director Curtis Hammeke, and Jason Williby, president and CEO of the FHSU Foundation – all of Hays.

Retiring board members were recognized for a combined 29 years of service: Cathy Domsch, Atwood; Angela Gaughan, Wichita; Mitch Hall, Harper; Denise Riedel, Overland Park; and Dave Voss, Colby.

Established in 1916, the Fort Hays State University Alumni Association serves the population of FHSU graduates by identifying needs and providing solutions. More than 69,000 graduates live throughout the United States and approximately 77 foreign countries.

The board sets the policy and direction of the association in developing life-long relationships between the university and alumni.

Board nominations are accepted as positions become available. For more information, visit www.goforthaysstate.com, email [email protected] or call 785-628-4430 or toll free 1-888-351-3591.

Exploring Outdoors Kansas: Redneck garden remedies

Steve Gilliland

What do you get when you mix equal amounts of water and cider vinegar in a jar with a drop or two of dishwashing soap? According to a friend of ours, you get a redneck fruit fly trap. This time of the year along with all the fresh fruit and veggies from our gardens also comes those pesky tiny fruit flies that buzz around our produce. This concoction draws them to the scent of the cider vinegar and the dishwashing soap eliminates water surface tension so that when they land in the jar they sink straight to the bottom. She says it works great!

An effective hillbilly mouse trap can be made by filling a five gallon bucket a couple inches from the top with water, smearing peanut butter on the upper lip of the bucket or pouring grain or livestock feed to float on the water, then leaning a board at an angle from the floor to the top of the bucket for a ramp. Mice searching for an easy meal will attempt to hang onto the rim to get the peanut butter or lean out over the water to eat some floating feed and ultimately end up in the drink.

After hearing from my brother last night about all he has to go through to protect his garden from deer and other critters where he lives deep in the southern Ohio woods, I referred to a book by America’s Master Gardener, Jerry Baker, entitled “Bug Off” in which he presents bushels full of down-home remedies for keeping all manner of critters, especially raccoons, rabbits and deer, out of gardens and truck patches.

  • Raccoons are the bane of the sweet corn patch. Jerry recommends corralling all the electric fans you can barter for at garage sales, then, using outdoor extension cords place them all around the garden and run them on high all night for several nights in a row to dampen the coon’s interest.
  • Evidently raccoons hate the smell of both bleach and ammonia, so fill old margarine tubs with either liquid and place them among your most vulnerable plants.
  • As a trapper, I know that coons’ have very sensitive feet and this hindrance uses that weakness against them. Around the perimeter of the garden, lay a three foot wide strip of broken pot shards, jagged stones, thorny rose or bramble canes, wire mesh or anything else sharp or prickly and coons’ will refuse to cross it. This one requires the most work but will last the longest.
  • Rabbits can devour a patch of greens’ overnight. Much of Jerry’s advise for deterring rabbits centers around fencing where practical, and making your yard or garden less inviting by removing nearby cover, growing plants rabbits don’t like and luring them away from the garden with plants they can’t resist. He does however have a couple novel suggestions.
  • The first is a spray he calls his Hot Bite Spray, concocted from cayenne pepper, Tabasco sauce, ammonia and baby shampoo. He guarantees that any critter who tastes this stuff will never come back for a second bite (contact me for the formula and directions.)
  • The other suggestion is to buy a ferret, or make friends with someone who owns a ferret and offer to babysit.
  • Someone recently asked me how to keep deer away from his grapes and berries, and a friend of mine in Minnesota who operates a full time animal control business recommended electric fence about waist high around the patch. Jerry Baker takes that one step further and says to smear the fence with peanut butter. The smell of the peanut butter will cause them to  smell it or lick it, resulting in a zap to the snoot or tongue, and they will never return.
  • Instead of washing or tossing your husband’s old smelly socks and sneakers, hang them around your truck patch. Jerry calls this a classic deer-chasing trick.
  • We trappers use all manner of strange animal scents and smells, and Jerry says that urine from any major predator will send deer running. Coyote urine is readily available, and a little sprinkled around your garden will never be noticed by you, but the deer will surely flee.

These are just a few of the more novel suggestions Jerry Baker has for keeping four-footed critters from ravaging your produce, and this book is just one of many he has published full of the same kind of down-home suggestions. Although there’s really nothing “Redneck” about any of these remedies as the title implies, I figured it might grab your attention and get you to read further, and if you’re reading this sentence, I’d say it worked! So eat well as you continue to Explore Kansas Outdoors.

Steve Gilliland, Inman, can be contacted by email at [email protected].

Allison ‘Al’ Francis Davis

Allison “Al” Francis Davis, 76, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019, surrounded by family at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, Wichita.

Al was born on December 28, 1942, in Hays, KS, the son of Albert and Florentine (Bieker) Davis. During his early years, he was raised on a farm outside of Schoenchen and graduated from Larned High School. He joined the Army in 1964 and served six years in the National Guard.

On December 28, 1966, Al was united in marriage to Dolores “Dee” Diane Nicholson in Larned, KS. This union was blessed with four children, Chris, Frank, Alicia, & Diane.

Al worked at Safeway as a produce manager, Kit Manufacturing, Pyle Construction as a heavy equipment operator and plumber, and retired from General Air Plumbing and Heating in 2006.

He was a member of American Legion Post #24, McPherson and the British Car Club, Wichita. Being a lifelong car enthusiast, he rebuilt a 1976 MGB, which he and Dolores enjoyed driving coast to coast with the British Car Club.

One of his favorite pastimes was golfing with his brother, Ron, in Sterling. He loved outdoor sports, which included camping, boating, fishing, shooting, and hunting. He especially enjoyed playing with his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. They will always remember the spur of the moment trips.

Survivors include: his wife, Dolores “Dee” of the home; three children, Frank Davis (Ruth) of McPherson, KS, Alicia Barkhurst (Dave) of Kansas City, MO, and Diane Curtis (Terry) of Moundridge, KS; brother, Ron Davis (Vickie) of Sterling, KS; four grandchildren, Arial Conklin (John) of Newton, KS, Andrew Davis (Arii Weis) of Canton, KS, Dusty Gallope (Andrew Harris) of McPherson, KS, and Myles Davis of Wichita, KS; three great-grandchildren; two special “adopted” granddaughters, Angela Shields and Kaylynn Chick; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Albert & Florentine Davis; two brothers, Rick Davis and Lynn Davis; and son, Chris Davis.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 25, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with David Nicholson officiating. Burial of cremains with Military Honors will follow at McPherson Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to McPherson County Humane Society or the American Legion Post #24 in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Kansas pond scum is ruining more than your lake trip

By BRIAN GRIMMETT
Kansas News Service

WICHITA — Toxic blue-green algal blooms have been causing major problems on Kansas’ lakes since about 2010.

A blue-green algae warning sign at Afton Lake.
BRIAN GRIMMETT / KANSAS NEWS SERVICE

Because the pond scum can make people sick, the lakes became out of bounds for swimmers and the like.

The algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can cause rashes, stomachaches, and diarrhea if touched or swallowed. Blooms have even killed small animals unlucky enough to drink the toxic water.

Typically, it’s mostly a problem for recreational use of the lakes.

But many of those lakes also feed into municipal water systems. The blooms have recently begun fouling water treatment plants. Their operators, in turn, have had to change the way they process and treat it.

Toxic algae has bloomed on Keith Sebelius Lake in Norton County, Kansas, since 2014. While a nuisance, it hadn’t really impacted the city of Norton’s water — until last year when the bloom drifted toward, and into, the plant’s intake pipes.

To protect the drinking water supply, the whole plant had to be shut down. Most of the tanks had to be drained and cleaned.

“Oh, you can’t print that,” plant supervisor Jamie Amlong joked when asked what his first thoughts were when he found the bloom had made it into the plant.

He said the blooms have made his job horribly stressful. Any time there’s a bloom, he’s constantly worried about the potential for toxins to make it through the plant and into the town’s faucets and sinks.

This year, water quality tests sent to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment detected very low levels of toxins in water coming out of the treatment plant.

Four other municipal water plants — Hillsboro, Marion, Carbondale and Yates Center — have also discovered toxins in their finished water after blue-green algae blooms.

The levels detected are so small that they aren’t even close to exceeding the safe level determined by the Environmental Protection Agency. Still, the news has caused additional stress and costs for several small municipal water agencies.

It’s the first time KDHE has ever detected the toxins in treated water. But the detection of it’s likely because tests are getting better and because KDHE is helping small utilities test more frequently.

Starting this year, KDHE offered to highly subsidize water quality tests aimed at looking for toxins created by cyanobacteria. The tests, which usually cost $100 to $130 each, will now cost program participants $25 each.

Of the 72 systems that get their water from rivers and lakes in the state, 23 signed up for the program.

Robert Gavin, KDHE Public Water Supply section professional geologist, said the program allows local water systems to prevent tainted water rather than try to reverse a problem.

Previously, state park officials would detect a bloom on a lake. Then they’d notify the state public water division, which would scramble to get tests out to those locations.

But now, bottles for raw water samples are sent out weekly in the mail. If there’s ever a positive test result, more bottles are sent to test the treated water.

“After a couple of years, this will probably be old hat. They’ll kind of just know what to do,” Gavin said. “But they’re all kind of learning right now.”

There is a safe and effective method to remove those toxins.

Officials at KDHE recommend the plants add activated carbon to their water treatment process. The activated carbon is able to latch on to the algae, making it heavier. It then falls to the bottom of settling ponds allowing the clean water to move on through the rest of the process.

It’s a relatively simple addition, but something that most smaller plants didn’t do until now.

It also costs more money — a relatively modest expense that smaller water systems struggle with.

“Any time there’s an algae bloom out at the lake there’s potential for that to get into the plant and through town,” said Amlong, the Norton County water plant supervisor. “We’re on pins and needles from the beginning of the bloom until two or three weeks after the bloom.”

Brian Grimmett reports on the environment, energy and natural resources for the Kansas News Service. You can follow him on Twitter @briangrimmett or email him at grimmett (at) kmuw (dot) org. 

Viola Depperschmidt

Viola Depperschmidt, 90, Liebenthal, Kansas, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Rush County Memorial Hospital Intermediate Swing Bed, La Crosse, Kansas.

Viola was born July 13, 1929, in rural Liebenthal, Kansas, the daughter of Isidore and Albertina (Legleiter) Herrman.  She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas.  A 1948 graduate of Schoenchen High School, Schoenchen, Kansas, she was an owner/manager of the 1886 Hotel, La Crosse, Kansas, before her retiremen.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and St. Ann’s Altar Society, both of Liebenthal, Kansas.  She was a religious education instructor in Liebenthal, Kansas, and La Crosse, Kansas, and a 4-H leader in La Crosse, Kansas.

Viola loved gardening and taking care of her chickens.

On May 30, 1949, she married Alfred “Fritz” Depperschmidt at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.  He preceded her in death November 1, 1984.

Survivors include:  five sons, James Depperschmidt (Theresa), Sylvia, Kansas, Mark Depperschmidt, Langdon, Kansas, Neil Depperschmidt, Liberal, Kansas, Melvin Depperschmidt, Topeka, Kansas, and Paul “Beau” Depperschmidt, Liebenthal, Kansas; two daughters, Cheryl Ann Resner (Gerald), Great Bend, Kansas, and Ruth Schaffer, Arvada, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Gunder (Bob), Claflin, Kansas, Thomas Depperschmidt (Tammy), Sylvia, Kansas, Emma Albert (Justin), Milton, Kansas, Jacob Resner (Ashley), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Matthew Resner (Stacie), Great Bend, Kansas, Casey Schaffer (Jenice), Arvada, Colorado, and Lori Schaffer, Arvada, Colorado; 20 great grandchildren; one brother, William “Bill” Herrman, La Crosse, Kansas; and three sisters, Henrietta Haselhorst, Hays, Kansas, Mary Catherine Dreher, Plainville, Kansas, and Georgiana Herrman, Great Bend, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, John Depperschmidt (September 7, 1980); one son in law, Terry Schaffer; one brother, Michael “Mike” Herrman; and one sister, Lillian Leiker.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.  A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. 

Church visitation will be Monday, July 29, 2019, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Monday, July 29, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Liebenthal, Kansas, with Father Stephen Dabanka officiating.  Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Steeple Fund, Liebenthal, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Alma Marlene ‘Molly’ Brin

Alma Marlene “Molly” Brin, age 80, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born April 30, 1939 in Dresden, Kansas to Julius and Mae (Weaver) Diederich. On April 22, 1961 she married Carrol Brin at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays.

Molly was a RN at the Graham County Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, Hays Medical Center where she retired from and St. John’s Nursing Home. She was a member of St. Joseph’s catholic Church and she enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, the lake and family outings.

She is survived by her husband, Carrol of Hays; two sons, Richard (Connie) Brin of Hays, Rodney (Verda) Brin of Hays; a daughter, Rhonda (Scott) Stults of Hays; two brothers, Dale Diederich of Olathe, Kansas and Dennis Diederich of Colby; three sisters, Leona Clark of Colby, Janet Levenstein of Hoxie and Darla Zerr of Hoxie; five grandchildren, Cameron Brin, Meagan Brin, Kaylee Brin, Liam Stults and Alec Stults.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jerome “Gabby” Diederich.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday, July 25, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4 PM – 8 PM with a combined parish vigil and rosary at 7 PM and Thursday visitation will be 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church, TMP-Marian or donor’s choice.

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

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