Smith Center resident Billie D. Bartley passed away at his home on April 20, 2019. He was 83.

He was born March 22, 1936 in Inavale, NE the son of Forest and Sarah D. (Williams) Bartley.

Billie was united in marriage to Lorraine R. Stevens on November 27, 1957 in Phillips County, KS. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his two Daughters, Arlene Stone of Hastings, NE and Marlyce Gordier of Elm Creek; a son, Tim Bartley of Smith Center, KS; three brothers, Darral of Ravenna, NE, Alan of Formoso, KS and Jerry of Aurora NE; two sisters, Twila Bydler of Wakeeney, KS and Sharon Kaslon of Loup City, NE; 10 grandchidren; and 18 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 :30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the Central Community Church, Smith Center, KS, with Pastor’s Casey Borger and Douglas Deneui officiating. Burial will follow in the Agra Cemetery, Agra, KS.

Mr. Barley will lie in state from Noon until 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661, with the family receiving friends Tuesday evening from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Community Church or the Parkinson’s Heartland Foundation.

Daniel Gordon Eldridge, age 55, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Hays Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1964 in Inglewood, California to Robert Gordon and Judith Ann (Beach) Eldridge. Daniel enjoyed Music, Sports, beach Life especially surfing.

He is survived by his parents, Judy and Larry Cox of Lancaster, California; his wife, Chris Klinger of Hays; a daughter, Anna Moore of Ellis, Kansas; two brothers, Richard Cox and Jeremy Cox both of Hays and two sisters, Deborah Pierce of Russell Springs, Kentucky and Darlene Eldridge of California.

He was preceded in death by his father.

A Celebration of Daniel’s life will be 6 PM Monday, April 22, 2019 at Westview Church 3000 W 41st St in Hays.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to Samaritan’s Purse www.samaritanspurse.org

Services in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]

Paul F. Schmidtberger, age 89, of Great Bend, Kansas died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the River Bend Assisted Living Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born July 24, 1929, at Gorham, Kansas to John Frank and Albina (Frank) Schmidtberger. He married Vera (Romme) on December 27, 1951 at Victoria, Kansas.

He was an electrical lineman for Western-Aquila Electrical Company for 25 years and retired in 1995. He was a U S Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict. He grew up at Gorham, attended Gorham Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of Gorham High School. Paul was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Eagles and has lived in Great Bend since 1951. Paul and his wife Vera raised Vera’s two brothers Leon and Tom Romme after their mother died.

Survivors include his wife, Vera Schmidtberger, Great Bend, KS; one son, Mark and wife, Dianna, Schmidtberger, Cheney, KS; one sister, Lila Bollig, Hays, KS; one brother-in-law, Leon Romme and wife, Jolene, Lawrence, KS; five grandchildren, Aaron (Elizabeth) Schmidtberger, Jamie (Trent) Peters, Jessica Tomlinson, Kyle Schmidtberger his fiancé, (Christina Bulcao) and Andy Schmidtberger; 11 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Steven Schmidtberger; three brothers, Lewis Schmidtberger and wife, Armella; Elmer Schmidtberger and wives, Jean, Norma and Velma; Robert Schmidtberger and wife, Marie; two brothers-in-law Edwin Bollig and Tom Romme.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas with military honors by the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.

A vigil service and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas and from 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Thursday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas.

The family suggests memorials to the Victoria V.F.W. Post No. 1751.

Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be send via e-mail to [email protected]

Eleanor Aileen Swank, age 92, WaKeeney, passed away April 17, 2019, at WaKeeney Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. She was born November 24, 1926, in Trego County to Palmer E. and Caroline (Massier) Deines. She was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis, KS, on December 22, 1926.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Ray R. Swank on January 27, 1945. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1945. She was confirmed into the membership of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney, KS on February 3, 1952, where she has been an active member.

Eleanor and Ray enjoyed 52 years of marriage until Ray passed away on December 19, 1997. To this union one daughter, Linda Kay Swank was born.

She was a homemaker all her life and worked outside the home as a clerk at the grocery store and several stores in WaKeeney. Eleanor was a member of the VFW Auxiliary #3449 for 64 years.

Eleanor is survived by her daughter Linda Kay and husband Lloyd Pfeifer of Morland; three grandsons, Loren and wife Jennifer Pfeifer, WaKeeney, Lance and wife Suzann Pfeifer of Firestone, CO, and LeRay Pfeifer of Schoenchen; two great-grandsons Alexander Pfeifer and Jonah Pfeifer; brother Don and wife Helen Deines of WaKeeney; sister Dona Smith, Great Bend; nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Palmer E. and Caroline Deines and husband, Ray R. Swank.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney. Burial will follow in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5 to 7, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the VFW Auxiliary #3449 and Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Donations may be left at the visitation, service or sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Delores Irene Glendening passed away on April 19, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 85. She was born on June 17, 1933 to Boyd and Ollie (Lafferty) Vose. While growing up on her parents’ farm in Phillips County, she attended school in Stockton, and graduated with the class of 1951 from Stockton High School.

On June 24, 1951, Delores was united in marriage to John Glendening. During their marriage, John and Delores formed an extensive, loving family with four children, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. In addition to raising her family, Delores was bookkeeper for her husband’s auto body repair shop and Treasurer for the United Methodist Church. She was active with many other functions of the church and volunteered for several other community groups.

Delores loved quilting, shopping, and being involved in her children and grandchildren’s activities. She could cook up a great pork roast which she did often for family gatherings.

Delores is survived by her husband of 68 years, John Glendening of Stockton; four children, Bob and wife Teresa of Stockton, Brad and wife Alice of Haven, Deena Lighty and husband Greg of Augusta, and Todd and partner Vernon of San Diego, CA; eight grandchildren, Adam of Wichita, Jason of Philipsburg, Aaron of McPherson, Nathan of Stockton, Amy of Wichita, Charles Lighty of Augusta, Jordan Carpenter of Stockton, and Jeremy Hrabe of Dodge City; and several great-grandchildren.

Delores had a love for God, family, and community. She cherished her family and had an unending love for them. She will be gone, but this unending love for her family and others will always be present in the hearts of those who knew her.

A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home with Delbert Stanton officiating. Visitation will be on Monday 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Solomon Valley Manor or the Stockton United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.plumeroverlease.com

Marc E. Huslig, DDS, 55, passed away Friday April 19, 2019, in Great Bend. Marc was born September 9, 1963 in Great Bend the son of Marcus and Caraleta (Lonnon) Huslig. He married Teri Turkle on June 7, 1986 at Mulvane. She survives.

Marc was a Great Bend resident since 1997, coming from Mulvane. He owned Marc E. Huslig, DDS, Chartered. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, Central District Dental Society and Academy of General Dentistry. He enjoyed hunting, biking, gardening, playing video games, fly-fishing, coaching his children, and watching Wichita State Shocker basketball. He was an accomplished musician.

Survivors include, wife Teri of the home; his mother, Caraleta Huslig; one son, Matthew Huslig of Great Bend; three daughters, Taylor Huslig, Madison Huslig and Reagan Huslig, all of Great Bend; one brother, Aaron Huslig and wife Becky of Andover; one sister, Valerie Chancellor and husband Tom of Mulvane; 5 nieces and 10 nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Matthew Huslig; and one niece.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with Father Don Bedore presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project or Holy Family School Endowment, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Marianne Remschner, age 76, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. She was born April 26, 1942, in Garden City to Edward “Lee” Hebrlee and Bonnie “Ruth” (Smith) Hebrlee.

Marianne was born and raised in Garden City, graduating with the GCHS class of 1960. She was active in the First Christian Church’s Guild and Navajo Taco Committee. She enjoyed playing cards at the Finney County Senior Center, and was a SW Kansas Live on Stage season ticket holder and rarely missed a performance. Her most favorite past time was spending time with her family, especially her grands and greats – and – the grandkids all loved their “Grams”.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie Hughes, Oklahoma City, and Callie Dyer and husband, Steve. Three grandchildren, Dusti Sikes and husband Jake, Richmond Hills, Georgia, Michael Hughes, Oklahoma City, Steven Hughes and fiance’, Mariah Cook, Newcastle, Oklahoma, and three great grandchildren, Weston, Charlotte “Charli”, and Arlo Sikes. The only daughter of Lee and Ruth, she is survived by three brothers, Edward Lee, Jr. “Bud” and wife, Judith, The Villages, Florida, James Michael “Mike” and wife, Dolly, Casper, Wyoming, and William Scott “Bill” and wife, Johnetta, Garden City.

Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church, 306 North 7th Street, in Garden City on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Leave a Legacy Foundation, c/o Price and Sons Funeral Home, 620 North Main Street, Garden City, Kansas 67846.

Mary Theresa Morgan, 93, died April 18, 2019, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas. She was born April 24, 1925 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Charles & Matilda (George) Rahall.

On December 27, 1947 she married Arthur Glenn “Art” Morgan at Mansfield, Ohio. He died July 31, 2018.

She raised the family while following Art in his 21-year military career. After settling in Hoisington in 1969 she became an avid collector of antiques and had her own shop, Mary Morgan’s Antique Shop.

She is survived by her three children; Ann Eulert and husband Bud of Hays, Hope Krug and husband David of Topeka, and Scott Morgan of Great Bend; brothers: James Rahall and wife Helen of Ohio and Robert Rahall and wife Sandy of Florida; three grandchildren, Heather McGlocklin of Wichita, Bobbi Hase of Miami, Florida, and Austin Krug of Kansas City, Missouri; and two great grandchildren, Memphis and Liberty.

She was preceded in death by her husband, son, Glenn Morgan, brothers, Joseph, Ronald, and Phillip Rahall, and a sister, Patricia Van De Mark.

Family will greet friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in Olivet Cemetery. Friends may sign the book Monday through Saturday, there will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Locust Grove Village (Capital Fund Campaign) or Hospice of Hays Medical Center, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Dallas Shawn Martin, 46, of Colorado Springs, passed away on April 13, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born October 5, 1972, in Scott City, the son of Lester D. Martin and Cheryl K. France.

Dallas was born and raised in Scott City and was a graduate of Scott Community High School in 1991. He attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1996 with a degree in construction science. While attending KSU, he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha. Dallas worked as a Construction Project Manager for over 22 years.

He was a member of First Christian Church and 4-H Club, of Scott City, and also belonged to the Kansas Junior Quarter Horse Association and American Junior Quarter Horse Association.

As a young man, Dallas was a very competitive horseman competing in many AJQHA shows, with his horse, Diamond Zero. Dallas loved spending time with his beagle, Bailey. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed golfing and snow skiing. He was a loyal friend and an easy-going guy. He was an avid sports enthusiast, especially for his favorite teams KSU and the Dallas Cowboys!

On August 16, 2003, Dallas married Kandace King at Colorado Springs. Kandace passed away on July 25, 2010. He also was preceded in death by his brother, Justin Martin, his father, Lester Martin, and his grandpa, Art Huseman and great aunt, Velma Huseman.

Dallas will be dearly missed by his mother and step-father, Cheryl and Leon France of Scott City; two step-brothers Clint and Amy France of Scott City, Heath and Tara France of Hays, and step-sister Tracy France of Roeland Park; Uncle Bill Huseman, Aunt Joann and Uncle Jerry Riemann; cousins Kim and Mark (Gage and Zane) Sorensen, and Chanelle and Corey (Hunter and Porter) Stephens; three nephews Caleb (Kennedie), Ivan, and Jury and three nieces Madison, Delaney and Calli; and one great-niece, Prim;

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas with Steve Payne presiding.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Price & Son’s Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

On December 9, 1944, the world was about to change for many, not because World War II was coming to an end, but because in a small hospital room in San Antonio, TX, Katherine Sartorius was about to give birth to her and Dr. Herman’s 5th and final child. Hey, they were Catholic…5 kids was a small family. Her siblings all watched with some chagrin as the happy couple spoiled their “Peach fuzzed” youngest, showering her with all that the youngest is usually bequeathed. As they watched her break all the rules virtually unscathed, they came to love her shining, yet innocent personality. There was something about her that lightened a hard day and made a dark room bright, and they, like everyone that knew her since came away feeling better.

She went off to school; first in Dodge City, then Loretto Heights in Denver. While in Denver, she met a fun-loving dirt stirring guy…Ron Beims…somehow she convinced her father Ron might make a good Catholic husband. Doc was skeptical, but after some “conversion,” he acquiesced. They married on June 11, 1966.

Peach was an Army wife and would soon be a mom. After moving back to Denver, she gave birth to Jeff. Mark “Fred” came along 5 years later while they were living in Houston. After transferring back to Denver Peach got a job teaching at All Souls Catholic Elementary in Englewood until she and Ron decided to move their little family to a town with about as many residents as there were students in the little Catholic school. When the mild culture shock wore off, Peach hit the ground running. She had found her house, but more importantly she had found her home.

Within a year she would be teaching again in Herndon and wouldn’t quit until they closed the school. So, she just followed her beloved kindergartners to Atwood and continued to teach them, adding librarian duties along the way. Considering her lifelong love of reading, that seemed appropriate. Anyone who had the life altering experience of sitting in on one of her classroom readings of her favorite books (“Skippyjon Jones” comes immediately to mind) can attest to her passion. She could make a book come alive! Simply put, when she was on the floor with her kids reading or counting pop tabs – she did get to a million if you’re wondering, but it took years – Peach was exactly where she was meant to be. After all, she never really grew up.

No matter the surroundings, wherever Peach was, somebody was smiling. She got involved in everything it seemed at one point or another, dragging her 2 knuckleheaded boys with her. Then God threw them all a curve ball…Jennifer. Other than spending some time laid up in bed prior to her birth, the addition didn’t seem to slow her down. She was heavily involved in the Herndon Ox Roast celebration, Christian Mothers, the Herndon Craft Fair, the Atwood Country Club and probably a dozen more. What she brought to those organizations was an energy, a sense of purpose, a smile (and probably a couple beers.) She had the uncanny ability to bring order to chaos, and if that didn’t work, she was willing to just enjoy the chaos. Actually, she didn’t really try too hard at the “order” part. She kinda liked the chaos.

Other than her commitment to her family, her Church, and her organizations, she loved to “craft.” She would get hooked on some new craft, and within a few months all her friends would have one in their living room…or their basement depending on how well she had perfected it. Owls, Paper Mache’ dolls, tin can straw men or snowmen, oil paintings, scrapbooking…if you have the whole collection you’re either a family member or a really good friend. For most kindergarten classes art day was once a week. Peach’s class would paint the principal if they could get him to stand still long enough. It’s a good thing she wasn’t an art teacher. They would still be cleaning that up! Funny thing though; many of her former students count her as their favorite teacher to this day. She must have been doing something right. Peach never had a bad day; just differing degrees of good ones.

She never grew up, but she did grow old, and God must have decided He needed somebody to liven up Heaven. He made the perfect choice. He took her on a Saturday (April 13, 2019.) Hope He likes scrapbooking and “Skippyjon Jones.”

Peach (her real name is Sheila but don’t tell anyone) is preceded by her parents Herman and Katherine Sartorius and her brother Terry Sartorius. She is survived by her loving husband Ron, her sons Jeff (Leslie) and Mark (Alisha), her daughter Jennifer (Justin) Davis, her six grandchildren (Payton, Reagan, Connor, Caden, Mason & Logan,) her sisters Virginia (Gilles) St-Cyr and Sr. Anthony Mary Sartorius, and her brother Tim (Wanda) Sartorius, numerous nieces & nephews, and countless (and I do mean countless-no I really mean a lot) of dear friends….Oh, and her goofy dog Bitzi…and a rotating collection of cats. Many of the birds she used to watch also preceded her in death, largely due to the cats. Although we mourn her passing and will miss her dearly, God blessed us with a Peach. We should be happy for that because there will never be another!

A Memorial Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Herndon, KS, with a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Peach Biems Memorials Fund and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com