Sherman J. Verhoeff, 80, of Collinsville, Okla, (formerly of Grinnell) died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla.

He was born July 6, 1938, in Hays to John and Marie (Ashley) Verhoeff. He married Donnie M. Regagnon on November 7, 1957, in Larned. He was a farmer and rancher and Kansas Army National Guard veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Donnie Verhoeff, and daughters: Debbora Verhoeff of Owasso, Okla, and Sharon Paul of Quinlan, TX: seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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

Myrna Sue (Gruver) Wilson, age 70, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born November 7, 1948, in Kingman, Arizona, the daughter of Floyd and Eva Darlene (Bowman) Gruver.

Myrna grew up in Scott City, Kansas, and attended school in Scott City, Ulysses, and Hutchinson. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Myrna married Raymond Lee Wilson on January 8, 1977. Myrna lived in The Legacy at Park View in Ulysses since December 2010, where she made many friends and was well cared for by nurses and staff.

Myrna is survived by her daughter, Vena Wilson of Ulysses; two brothers, Floyd Gruver of Wichita and Jim Gruver of Hutchinson; and one sister, Mary Wood of Newkirk, Oklahoma.

Myrna is preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Raymond.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 10:00 AM at Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to The Legacy at Park View in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.

Michael E. “Mike” Ney, 66, passed away on April 11, 2019, at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. He was born on March 4, 1953, in Hoisington, to Francis and Margaret (Koeller) Ney. Mike married Debra Kay Bennett on October 22, 1976, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington. She died on December 10, 2008.

Mike, a life time resident of Hoisington, was a 1971 graduate of Hoisington High School, furthering his education at Pittsburgh State Vo-Tech. Mike managed Cardinal Apartments, Hoisington, and was a skilled flooring installer, operating Ney’s Furniture and Carpet in Hoisington.

Survivors include his mother, Margaret Ann Ney, Hoisington; one son, Heath Ney and wife Afton of Hoisington; one daughter Heather Marsh and husband Gary of Great Bend; two brothers, John F. Ney and wife Marie “Nicky” of Great Bend and Bob Ney and wife Hope of Hoisington; five grandchildren, Cody Ney, Caitlin Ney, Hunter Ney, Ethan Ney and Harley J. Ney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Debra; one son, Shawn Ney; and one sister, Mary Lou Degenhardt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2019, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington, with Father Anselm Eke, MSP presiding. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Hoisington. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with a Knights of Columbus Rosary and Vigil at 7:00 p.m.

Memorials have been designated to the Shriners’ Children’s Travel Fund or St. John Cemetery Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS, 67544.

Marvel Arlene (Stanfield) Hull went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Rooks County Health Center at the age of 94.

She was born on August 13, 1924 to Edgar and Rosetta (Smith) Stanfield on their family farm southwest of Alton, Kansas. She was the youngest of five children. Marvel’s first year of school, she attended the Union 76 country school 1 ¼ miles northwest of their farm. Her parents lost their farm during the Great Depression, and moved into Alton. She attended the Alton’s schools, and graduated with the class of 1942 as Valedictorian. After graduation, she attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina for a year, then opted to go to work. She worked as a bookkeeper at the Farmers Union Elevator in Alton before moving to Lincoln, Nebraska to work at the General Electric Plant where they manufactured telegraphs and telephones for the military during World War II. She was an inspector on the telegraph assembly line.

After the war, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Laurence Hull, on August 22, 1946. Together they attended Fort Hays Kansas State College, and graduated in January of 1950 with a degree in Voice.

Marvel was born into a musical family, who spent many evenings gathered around the piano singing together. She sang in public for the first time when she was four years old, with her sister, Mildred. That was followed throughout her grown-up years by often being called upon to sing solos at the church, school, and other community functions such as weddings and funerals. In college, she began singing the contralto solos in Oratorios, most often “The Messiah”, in cities around Kansas, and continued doing that for several years after college.
Her first love musically, however, was singing duets with her beloved Laurence, which they did for many of the seventy years they spent together.

Laurence and Marvel moved to their present home north of Woodston in 1957. Marvel taught at the Ash Rock country school for two years before their first child, Elizabeth, was born. She then opted to be the “stay at home” mom. She mothered two more children, Cynthia and Downer. In 1977, when she realized they would have three children in college at the same time, so she went to work as a bookkeeper at J-J Oil Co. in Woodston, where she retired from in 1989.

Marvel loved to read, work on crossword puzzles, crochet, and cook for her family. She was a member of the Woodston United Methodist Church, and taught Sunday School there for many years.

Left to cherish Marvel’s memory are her children, Elizabeth Marcotte of Kansas City, MO, and Downer Hull of Woodston, KS; son-in-law, Dan Sarian of Littleton, CO; grandchildren, Tabitha Kohl and husband Alec of Overland Park, KS, Laurissa Marcotte of Westminister, CO; Haley Sarian of Kirkland, WA, Colton Hull of Manhattan, KS, Kyle Hull of Hays, KS, Jace Hull of Woodston, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Laurence, her parents Edgar and Rosetta Stanfield, daughter Cynthia Sarian, son-in-law Ron Marcotte, and siblings, Wayne Stanfield, Forrest Stanfield, and Mildred Sherbondy.

Marvel received Jesus into her heart when she was nine years old, and has lived her life loving, trusting, and being guided by Him. Those left behind miss her terribly, but we can be comforted in the knowledge that today she is with Jesus and with all those cherished ones before her. Her unwavering faith, love, and devotion were a great example to us all, and they live on in our hearts.

A funeral service will be held on Monday April 15, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Woodston, Kansas. Interment will follow at the Spring Branch Cemetery in Woodston. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Woodston United Methodist Church or the Rooks County Health Center and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Wednesday, September 28th, 1927 – Wednesday, April 10th, 2019

An obituary and services are pending with Baalmann Mortuary.

Gene L. Bertrand, 84, of Oakley, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the Logan County Hospital. He was born February 12, 1935, in Grainfield, KS, to Ernest and Ruth (Widdifield) Bertrand. He graduated from Oakley High School. Gene married Anita Portschi on November 24, 1956. He was a rancher and enjoyed nature, hunting, water sports, exploring innovations in agriculture and had a lifelong love of teaching and learning. In addition to ranching he served as the mayor of Oakley, owned Gene’s OK tire, and served on the Board of Directors of Manhattan Christian College. He also enjoyed serving as an elder, leader and teacher in the Oakley Christian Church and supporting Christian missions.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Robert Bertrand and Louise Voth.

He is survived by his wife Anita, of the home; children, Pam Evans and husband Ewing, Kevin Bertrand and wife Gina, Brent Bertrand and wife Shilea; brother and wife Richard and Elaine Bertrand; sister and husband Janice and Keith Owen; eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

A memorial service will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Oakley Christian Church. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Hospital and the Oakley Christian Church in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Cheryl Ann Voos, 73, of Russell, Kansas, died on Tuesday, April 09, 2019, at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas.

Cheryl was born on March 26, 1946, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Gail and Wilma (Barker) Campbell. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Darrel Eugene Voos on April 18, 1964, in Russell, Kansas. While her husband Darrel was in the Navy, it gave them the opportunity to travel across the nation, seeing and experiencing new and exciting destinations. They eventually returned back to Russell where they settled permanently to raise their family. Cheryl and Darrel had a strong marriage and from this union they were blessed with a son Darren. Cheryl’s fulltime job was wife, mother and homemaker but she also worked outside the home. She mostly worked in retail sales working for Steinle Shoes as a sales woman, managed the Hallmark Store in Jacksonville, Florida and worked at Gene’s Cleaners in Russell. She was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Russell as well as the Russell V.F.W. Auxiliary. She enjoyed working puzzles, crypto grams and crafts but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving family include her son Darren Voos and wife Alison of Russell, Kansas; 5 brothers Mark Campbell (Bobbie), Ed Campbell (Donna), Casey Campbell (Jeanie), Jack Campbell (Pat) and Rick Campbell; sister Julita Biles (Gary) and a grandson Mark A. Voos.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Darrel Voos on January 10, 2011.

A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Cremation has been selected by the family and burial of the cremains will follow at St. John Luther Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Monday, April 15, 2019, at the mortuary with family greeting guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Monday evening. Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran Church and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Leonard “Lenny” Gerald Gager passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 76. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on March 6, 1943 to Frank and Leota (Conger) Gager. Lenny graduated from Hillsboro Oregon High School in 1962. Following graduation he entered into the United States Army in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1970. Lenny married Jackie Lamb, and they later divorced. He married Patricia “Patsy” McCullough on August 3, 1997 in Townsend, Montana.

After his departure from the United States Army, Lenny resided in Bozeman, Montana where he spent a few years working for Mike Bolin Excavation. He then spent the rest of his career working as a truck driver for the Montana Power and Electric. In Lenny’s later years he helped drive for David at Dave’s Recycling. Lenny later relocated to Stockton, Kansas where he spent the last 17 years of his life.

Lenny was a proud lifetime member of the VFW, and while in Bozeman, Montana he was a member of the American Legion, as well as a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #326. He enjoyed spending his time outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, and drinking a cold beer.

Left to cherish Lenny’s memory are his children, Frank Gager of Herman, NE, and Vonda Pfeifer and husband David of Stockton, KS; brother, John Gager and wife Mary of Missouri; sisters, Patricia Scoles of Salem, OR, and Kim Kleve of Prineville, OR; grandchildren, Ashley Earl and husband David, Erin Martin and significant other Shayn Balthazor, and Eric Pfeifer, all of Stockton; and great-grandchildren, Lucas and Cobi Earl, and Jada Martin.

Lenny is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Leota Gager and wife Patsy Gager.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at the Woodston Cemetery in Woodston, Kansas. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the VFW Post #8873 and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Lifetime Goodland resident Leonard McDill “Mac” Thompson, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2019 at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, CO.

He was born in Goodland, KS on July 21, 1937, to Leonard Allen and Juanita (McDill) Thompson. Mac grew up in Goodland where he attended Sherman Community High School and graduated in 1956. A stalwart athlete while at Goodland High School, Mac played football, wrestled, and played baseball in the summers. He also had the lead role in the play “The Robe” in high school. On April 21, 1963 he married the love of his life, Patty Jean Hayden at the Methodist Church in Goodland.

A man of many talents, Mac had several occupations over the years. He served in the US Army for 3 years and was stationed in Alaska at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks at a radar site in 1959-1962 as Fire Control Crewman, Air Defense, Nike-Hercules. He excelled at many other occupations during his lifetime including spending time as a teacher, coach, farmer, cattleman, contractor, and school counselor.

Mac gave his life to Christ after the tragic death of his two sons in 1981 and became a member of Calvary Full Gospel Church in Goodland. At that time, he felt led by the Lord to go back to school and become a high school counselor. He served as a counselor at several area schools including St. Francis High School, Brewster High School, and Weskan High School. Mac took great pride in working to maximize college scholarship opportunities for all of the kids attending the school where he was working. Mac spent many years investing his time and efforts in the youth of our area. He served on the Goodland Recreation Board, the USD 352 School Board, and coached numerous years in the Goodland Little League, K18, and American Legion Baseball programs. In 1980, Mac led the Goodland K18 baseball team to a State Championship. He enjoyed watching and coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, and most of all being a wonderful son, faithful husband, and great father spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Marsh and Matt Thompson, grandson, Elijah Joseph Thompson; and sisters, Helen Annie Thompson and Mary Loretta Larson.

He is survived by his wife, Patty; sons, Mitchell (Amber) Thompson of Waco, TX and Nathan (Anna) Thompson of Fayetteville, AR; granddaughters, Mary Conley Thompson and Caroline McDill Thompson of Waco, TX, Nevaeh Kay Thompson, Natalie Hayden Thompson, and Nora McDean Thompson of Fayetteville, AR; brother-in-laws, Edward Larson of Topeka, KS and John Leo (Judy) Hayden of Goodland, KS; and many nieces, nephews and their spouses, and great nieces and great nephews.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Calvary Gospel Church, 402 College Street in Goodland, KS with interment in the Goodland Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, April 15, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street, Goodland, KS.

HALLELUJAH! We can only imagine the reunion happening and coming soon. Hebrews 12:1&2

Memorials will be designated by the family at a later date and may be left at the services or may be mailed to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS 67735. Online condolences and information www.batemanfuneral.com

Keith G. “Skeeter” Gottschalk, 61, Hays, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home.

He was born November 5, 1957 in Hays the son of Leroy and Rita (Hoffman) Gottschalk. He was a graduate of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in the class of 1976 and attended Fort Hays State University. He was a lifelong manager of Leroy’s Shamrock in Hays. On May 7, 1983 he was united in marriage to Sandy Dreiling in Victoria. They celebrated almost 36 years of marriage. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the St. Anthony’s Third Degree Knights of Columbus Council #4166, and the Bishop Cunningham Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Keith enjoyed yard work, gardening, travel and going on cruises, and was an avid Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Kansas City Royals fan. He was so proud of his two sons, and enjoyed spending time with them as well as family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Sandy of the home in Hays, his parents; Leroy and Rita Gottschalk of Hays, two sons; Brandon Gottschalk of Overland Park and his girlfriend Maci Knipp, and Dylan Gottschalk of Overland Park and his girlfriend Olivia Simpson, two brothers; Kevin Gottschalk and wife Chris of Hays, and Kent Gottschalk and wife Michelle of Wichita, a nephew; Keeton Gottschalk and a niece; Kaylor Gottschalk.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law; Hubert and Clemie Dreiling and a nephew; Kaden Gottschalk.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays. Private family burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Friday and from 12:30 pm until 1:15 on Saturday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 5:30 pm, a parish vigil service will be at 7:00 pm, followed by a combined third and fourth degree Knights of Columbus rosary, all on Friday at the funeral home. The Bishop Cunningham Fourth degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:00 pm until 7:00 on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Keith may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Alice M. Schmeidler, age 92, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born November 24, 1926 on the family farm in Rush County, Kansas to Carl and Lidwina (Zimmerman) Unrein. On August 23, 1975 she married Cyril J. Schmeidler in Victoria, Kansas.

Alice was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She also enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing. She was a member of St. Catherine Church and the St. Catherine Christian Mothers.

She is survived by her husband, Cyril of Hays; four sons, Neal (Lorrinda) Schmeidler of Springfield, Virginia, Phil (Brenda) Schmeidler of Hays, Michael (Cheryl) Schmeidler of Hays and Lloyd (Brenda) Schmeidler of Durham, North Carolina; a brother, Tim Unrein of Ocala, Florida; two sisters, Sr. Eleanor Unrein and Sr. Charlotte Unrein both of the Great Bend Motherhouse of the Dominican Sisters of Peace in Great Bend, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Lori, LaNette, Lance, LaAnna, Scott, Kent, Jarett, Nolan, Jennifer, Clayton, Julie and Stephanie as well as 29 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, LaVerne, Charles, George and Lyle Unrein; a sister, Ann Rohn and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday April 13, 2019 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Catharine, Kansas with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday 4 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Saturday visitation will be at the church 9 AM until service time.

A parish vigil service will be Friday at 6:30 PM followed by a St. Catherine Christian Mothers Rosary service all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to TMP-Marian, Dominican Sisters of Peace Great Bend or St. Catherine Church.

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