Sherman John Verhoeff, age 80, of Collinsville, Oklahoma and formerly of Grinnell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from congestive heart failure. Sherman was born July 6, 1938, in Hays to John and Marie (Ashley) Verhoeff. He was raised in Grinnell and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1956. He was in the Kansas Army National Guard and attended college in Hays, majoring in electrical engineering, and where he met his future wife and lifelong partner, Donnie Regagnon. Sherman farmed with his two uncles and father in Grinnell.

Sherman married Donnie May (Regagnon) on November 7, 1957. Sherman and Donnie moved to Kansas City in 1958 where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. After his graduation he moved back to Grinnell and eventually had his own farm and ranch where he and his wife, Donnie, raised purebred Charolais cattle under the name Broken Bar Charolais. Sherman was an active member of the Bluestem Charolais Association and attended cattle shows, conferences, and meetings throughout the United States.

Sherman and Donnie were blessed with two daughters, Debbora and Sharon, who also attended school and graduated from Grinnell. Both girls were active in local 4-H and Sherman participated as a 4-H leader.

Sherman was always intrigued with flying and eventually he and Deb received their private pilots’ licenses together in 1976. They and the family often traveled in their Cessna 172 to visit family and friends throughout the Midwest.

Sherman was a member of the Methodist Church in Grinnell, and was baptized and married in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Larned, Kansas. He attended the Ranch Creek Ward of the LDS church in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Sherman is survived by his wife, Donnie M. (Regagnon) Verhoeff; daughters, Debbora Verhoeff, of Owasso, and Sharon Verhoeff, of Quinlan, Texas, seven grandchildren: Justin Dawson, Dallas Allen, Savanna Payne, Shawn Dawson, Jacob Allen, Amanda Paul and Garrett Paul; and eight great-grandchildren: Keira and Connor Dawson; Gwendolyn and Roselyn Allen; Colleen, Leah and Danny Marie Payne and Christopher L Bunton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marie Verhoeff, and uncles: Joseph Verhoeff and Marion Verhoeff, also from Grinnell, Kansas.

Sherman will always be remembered for his warm smile, caring attitude and joyful personality.

Funeral service: 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2019 at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, Oakley. Visitation: 11:00 a.m. to service time, Monday, at the funeral home. Interment in Grinnell Township Cemetery with military honors. Memorials: Grinnell Township Cemetery Fund in care of Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, KS 67748.

Online Guestbook: www.kennedykosterfh.com

Demma Jean (Ingram) Diekman-Sammons, age 91, died April 4, 2019, at her home in Hays, Kansas.

She was born January 6, 1928, in Goodland, Kansas to Harvey Wootson and Gertie Mabel (Sexson) Ingram. She married Richard Herbert Diekman on December 7, 1952, at Goodland, Kansas. They later separated and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1995. She married Theodore H. “Ted” Sammons on April 20, 1984. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2004.

Demma grew up in Goodland and was a 1946 graduate of Sherman Community High School. In 1949 she received her Associate’s Degree in Education from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. She taught in the rural one-room schoolhouses in Sherman and Logan Counties for a number of years.

She lived in Burlington, Colorado until 1979, then moved to Raytown, Missouri. While living in Burlington, Colorado she was the bookkeeper at the Ben Franklin store and was the primary church organist at the First St. Paul Lutheran Church. She attended the Community Church of Christ in Goodland and Kansas City, Missouri. Demma has lived in Hays since 1984 and was a member of The New Life Center Church. She enjoyed playing the organ, working on jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles and many handicrafts.

Survivors include, one son, Rodney Diekman and wife, Debbie, Burlington, CO; four daughters, Susan McFarland and Linda Mayer, both of Hays, KS; Connie Bernath and husband, Paul, Crawford, NE; Reta Diekman and husband, Greg Andrew, San Rafael, CA; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; three brothers, Howard W., Kenneth P.; W. Keith Ingram; her twin brother and sister,(W. Harley Ingram and Hallie Elizabeth Alford); four sisters, including her twin sisters, (Esther M. Middleton and Eva G. Birt); Dorthea M. H. Graybill and Marian P. Phillips.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the New Life Center Church, 1701 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas. A private family inurnment will be at the Goodland Cemetery at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. Saturday, at the New life Center Church.
The family suggests memorials to the New Life Center Church and the Humane Society of the High Plains.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Demma Jean (Ingram) Diekman-Sammons, age 91, died April 4, 2019, at her home in Hays, Kansas.

She was born January 6, 1928, in Goodland, Kansas to Harvey Wootson and Gertie Mabel (Sexson) Ingram. She married Richard Herbert Diekman on December 7, 1952, at Goodland, Kansas. They later separated and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1995. She married Theodore H. “Ted” Sammons on April 20, 1984. He preceded her in death on April 24, 2004.

Demma grew up in Goodland and was a 1946 graduate of Sherman Community High School. In 1949 she received her Associate’s Degree in Education from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa. She taught in the rural one-room schoolhouses in Sherman and Logan Counties for a number of years.

She lived in Burlington, Colorado until 1979, then moving to Raytown, Missouri. While living in Burlington, Colorado she was the bookkeeper at the Ben Franklin store and was the primary church organist at the First St. Paul Lutheran Church. She attended the Community Church of Christ in Goodland and Kansas City, Missouri. Demma has lived in Hays since 1984 and was a member of The New Life Center Church. She enjoyed playing the organ, working on jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include, one son, Rodney Diekman and wife, Debbie, Burlington, CO; four daughters, Susan McFarland and Linda Mayer, both of Hays, KS; Connie Bernath and husband, Paul, Crawford, NE; Reta Diekman and husband, Greg Andrew, San Rafael, CA; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; three brothers, Howard H., Kenneth P. Willian P. and Willian K. Ingram; her twin brother and sister,( Warren H. Ingram and Hallie E. Alford); four sisters, including her twin sisters, (Esther M. Middleton and Eva G. Birt); Dorthea M.H. Grabel and Marian P. Phillips.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 20, 2019, at the New Life Center Church, 1701 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas. A private family inurnment will be at the Goodland Cemetery at a later date.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. Saturday, at The New life Center Church.

The family suggests memorials to the New Life Center Church and the Humane Society of the High Plains.
Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.
Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Lorine Hewson, 74, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the High Plains Retirement Village in Lakin, Kansas. She was born September 20, 1944 in Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Harry Paul & Gertrude Marie (Selders) Hewson.

Lorine grew up in Garden City. She attended Holcomb schools and graduated from Holcomb High School. She then graduated from Garden City Community College and McPherson College where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Lorine worked as a teacher for the Larned school district and the Holcomb school district. In 1979, she became the house manager for the Emmaus House in Garden City where she worked until her retirement in 2017. Lorine was a member of the Pierceville Federated Church and she enjoyed sewing, cooking, and collecting John Wayne Memorabilia.

Survivors include a brother Paul & wife Jane Hewson of Garden City; two nieces; and one nephew. Lorine is preceded in death by her parents and a sister Linda Hewson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Church of the Brethren in Garden City with Von Hunn officiating. Graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 at the Larned Cemetery in Larned, Kansas. Friends may call from Noon to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family suggests memorials given to the Emmaus House in care of the funeral home.

OSBORNE — Dorothy L. Tobias, 98, passed away April 10, 2019.

She was born May 6, 1920, in Downs, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Rosa Anna (Estel)Fleig.

She was a retired cosmetologist.

She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings.

Dorothy is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and special friends, Al and Anne Reif.

Graveside service will be Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10 am at the Downs Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be given to Parkview Care Center in care of Domoney Funeral Home PO Box 127 Downs Kansas 67437.

Barbara Spilker, 77, died April 9, 2019.

She was born on March 25, 1942 in Wichita, KS, the daughter of Lloyd and Josephine (Hanson) Finkbeiner. Barbara was raised in Wichita, Burbank, CA and Clay Center. She graduated from CCCHS in 1961. Barbara married Terry Spilker on August 24,1962.

She worked as a switchboard operator for United Telephone, farmed with her husband, worked at Clay Center Floral and owned Barb’s Kountry Krafts. Barbara was a member of the Clay Center United Methodist Church. Terry preceded her in death on February 22, 2017. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors:
Son: Todd Spilker and wife Stephanie Mertz-Spilker of Wamego, KS
Daughter: Tara and husband Bryan Johnson of Junction City, KS
Daughter: Gina Spilker-Johnson and husband Stephen Johnson of Hays, KS
Son: Kyle and wife Jennifer Spilker of Olathe, KS
Nine Grandchildren

Funeral Services: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, KS

Minister: Rev. Andrea Beyer

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas

Visitation: Monday, April 15, 2019 from 3-8 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials: in lieu of flowers, United Methodist Church or Clay County Animal Rescue and Education Center c/o the funeral home

Gregory Ray Martinez III, age 21, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in rural Wichita County, Kansas.

Greg was born May 22, 1997, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Gregory R. Martinez, Jr. & Jacki Hilburn. An employee of Seaboard Industries, he was a lifetime resident of Leoti, Kansas.

Greg was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas and was a 2018 graduate of Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas.

Greg’s surviving family includes-

His father and step mother-
Gregory & Sheryl Martinez, Jr.-​Leoti, Kansas

His mother-
Jacki Loya-​Garden City, Kansas

Three sisters
Cassandra Hilburn-​Greeley, Colorado
Adrienne Bailon-​Leoti, Kansas
Heather Martinez-​Leoti, Kansas

His grandparents-
Isabel Clark-​Garden City, Kansas
Ken Clark-​Leoti, Kansas
Gene & Doris Langdon-​Leoti, Kansas

Numerous uncles, aunts and cousins

His grandparents, Gregerio & Josephine Martinez precedehim in death.

Vigil services will be held at 9:30 am Monday, April 15, 2019, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Leoti, Kansas with Father Tim Hickey presiding.

Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Marienthal, Kansas

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Greg Martinez III Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com