Bonnie Faye Louder, 81, of Russell, Kansas, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019, at the Russell Regional Hospital.

Bonnie was born on March 03, 1938, in Peru, Kansas, the daughter of Harold S. and Etta W. (Kibler) Clark-Sampson.  She grew up in Douglas and Rock, Kansas. Later the family moved to Russell, Kansas, where she graduated from Russell High School in 1957. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Seth Scott Louder on June 20, 1957, in Ord, Nebraska.  She worked as an Activity Director with Alafern Nursing Home, was a nurse’s aid in the maternity ward at Russell Regional Hospital, later becoming a cashier at Klema’s, and lastly was self-employed as a Paramedic Examiner. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church, and later joined Trinity United Methodist Church of Russell.  She was a member of Rainbow for Girls, and Order of the Eastern Star, where she held many office positions, including Worthy Matron, she also was a member of Daughters of the Nile, and was crowned Queen, American Legion Auxiliary and held many positions including president, and also participated in Stephen Ministries at Trinity Methodist Church. Bonnie enjoyed traveling for all the organizations she was active in, and to see her family and friends. She also loved watching sports, reading, watching her soap operas, enjoyed time with her pets, going to her grandkids activities, and attending family reunions. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandkids.

Surviving family include her daughter Tanya LaMastus (Ronnie) of Roxbury, Kansas, son Patrick Louder of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter Phyllis Voldrich of Wichita, Kansas and son Mike Louder (Kathy) of Russell, Kansas; 8 grandkids and 4 great grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Seth on December 07, 2014.

A celebration of Bonnie’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas.  Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the mortuary with family greeting guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday evening.  Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s or Shriners Hospital and sent in care of the mortuary.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Lawrence “Larry” Eugene Rziha passed away October 19, 2019, at Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita. He was born August 4, 1949, at Great Bend, KS, the son of Frank and Gertrude (Schneweis) Rziha. He was united in marriage to Debra (Burton) Unrein on May 7, 1976, at Great Bend, KS. They later divorced. He then married Brenda Locker on June 2, 1997 in Eureka Springs, AR. They later divorced.

A Barton county resident for life, currently residing in Great Bend, Larry attended Odin schools and was a 1967 graduate of Odin High School. He was a refrigeration maintenance technician for Tyson. He was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He loved gardening and tinkering with things. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include, one son, Samuel Rziha and wife Chelsey of Wichita; three daughters, Valerie Ruiz and husband John of Great Bend, Lorie Weston and husband Vince of Olathe, and Candance Seely of Bartow, FL; four brothers, Leonard Rziha and wife Joan of Hoisington, Jim Rziha and wife Jolene of Great Bend, Gerald Rziha and wife Jeanne of Tampa, and Robert Rziha and wife Nancy of Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters, Bernice Kaiser and husband Marvin of Hays, Mary Anne Hammerschmidt and husband Ron of Topeka, and Cecilia Schreiber and husband Gary of Osborne; and eight grandchildren, Derrick Rziha and wife Molly, Dakota Seely, Jordan Vsetecka, Shaylee Ruiz, Adelaide Weston, Madelyn Weston, Kyle Rziha and Nicole Rziha. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Raymond Rziha; a sister, Carolyn Rziha; and a son-in-law, Troy Seely.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Father Don Bedore presiding and Military Rites conducted by the McConnell Air Force Base. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Fire Department, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Goodland resident Randy J. Coleman, 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Topside Manor in Goodland.

Randy was born on September 22, 1942, in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert E. and Paula Mae (Walker) Coleman. He was one of three children.

Randy grew up and attended school in San Angelo, TX, and graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1960. He then went on and attended school at Texas A & M, the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA and then to the Naval War College in New Port, RI.

On July 10, 1965, Randy married Anita M. Nuuttila in Turku, Finland. To this union, three children were born; Curt, Douglas and Theresia. Randy was a Commander in the United States Navy for 26 years. He retired from the United States Navy in 1990.

On June 27, 1994, he began working for NOAA Weather Service in Slidell, LA. On September 15, 1998, Randy and Anita moved to Goodland where he continued to work for NOAA Weather Service for another 10 years. He also played the Goodland City Santa Claus to 10 years. He was a member of the Goodland United Methodist Church, Sigma XI and Kiwanis.

Preceding him in death were his parents and his infant daughter Theresia Mae.

He is survived by his wife Anita, two children Curt Wayne Coleman of Slidell, LA and Douglas C. Coleman of Riverview, FL. He is also survived by two grandchildren Caitlyn J. Coleman and Ryan J. Coleman of Riverview, FL, one sister Jeananne White of San Angelo, TX and one brother Danny K. Coleman, Keller, Texas.

Memorial services for Randy will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 10:30 AM MT at the Goodland United Methodist Church with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, KS. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM MT at the Church.

Memorial contributions may be designated to the Saint LaBre Indian School or to the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online Condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Services have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Freda M. Winters, 88, of Olathe, passed away on October 17th, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 9th, 1930 to Alois and Mary (Wolf) Herl in Antonino, KS.

On November 21st, 1953, she married Floyd Winters, Jr. They moved from Salina, KS to Olathe, KS in 1963 so their daughters could attend Kansas School for the Deaf.

Freda worked as a Homemaker. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandma, and great- grandma. Most days she chauffeured her grandchildren to and from activities. But in her spare time when she wasn’t being the Watchdog of Alta Lane, we could find her at Kmart or at Ruby’s getting her hair done and gossiping with all the ladies.

She was a devout Catholic and was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Freda is survived by her sons, Butch (Beverly) Winters, Doug (Julia) Winters, daughter, Lori (Robert) Dykes, grandchildren, Holly (Eli) Nitz, Dawn (Wayne) Whalen, Amie (Keith) Dunivan, Aaron (Erin) Winters, Kyle (Brianne) Winters, Michael (Sarah) Gammill, Travis (Kate) Dykes, Tiffany Dykes, Taylor Dykes, and bonus granddaughter Sariena Skogstad. Great Grandchildren, Brooke, Dayton, Hailey, Miranda, Emily, Sammy, Vera, Kailey, Ella, Alex, Lila, Paige, Piper, Kyla, Ava, Madi, Tayson, Kamron, T.J, and Kingston.

Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Winters, Jr., son, Curtis Winters, daughter, Geri Skogstad, brothers, Eugene, Wendelin, Wilford, Harold, Joseph,sisters, Viola and Edna.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 from 6-8 pm at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe, KS.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Olathe, KS.

Burial will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Olathe, KS.

Memorials are suggested to Olathe Health Hospice Care and/or Olathe Club for the Deaf.

Lola Squire, loving wife and teacher passed away at the age of 85, October 19th, 2019. She was born January 4th, 1934 at Larned, KS and raised in Burdett, KS, the daughter of Frank and Myrtle Brownlee.

She was united in marriage to Ron Squire at the Burdett Methodist Church on June 9th, 1957.

Lola received her BS in Elementary Education. She taught 36 years in Syracuse and Garden City. She loved to travel. While continuing her education, she was able to travel to Switzerland, Germany, France and Canada. In addition to her husband she is survived by two brothers, Wayne Brownlee of Larned and Dale Brownlee of Kansas City. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents and sister, Lois.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Bible Christian Church in Garden City, Kansas.

Interment will be at the Syracuse Cemetery in Syracuse, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the Bible Christian Church in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846.

Terry W. Eggers, age 67 of Plainville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home in Plainville. Terry was born on August 4, 1952 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Edmond and Betty (Palmer) Eggers. Terry grew up in Stockton and graduated from Stockton High School with the class of ‘72. On October 27, 1984, he was united in marriage to Linda (Rupke) Eggers in Plainville, Kansas.

Terry worked for the oilfield moving oil derricks until his retirement. He was a gentle giant, and had the biggest heart that was full of love for his family, friends, and anyone he came to know.
He was a part of the Senior Companion Program for 10 years earning the 10 year plaque, he also helped to mold the minds of young people whom he later kept in touch with, and he never knew a stranger. Terry enjoyed family traditions like making homemade ice cream at get-togethers, and playing cards and dominos. He loved his step kids as if they were his own, and adored his grandchildren. Terry was a member of the First Lutheran Church and lived a life that was nothing short of a prime example of what a genuinely good Christian man should be; living by faith and selfless love just as the Bible tells us to do.

Terry was a beacon of light and a caring soul. His legacy of selfless love and generosity will be remembered by all.

He is survived by his wife Linda (Rupke) Eggers of the home in Plainville, Kansas; sons, Patrick (Kim) McClurg of Liberal, Kansas and Glen McClurg of Hays, Kansas; brothers, Richard (Joyce) Eggers of Salina, Kansas, Robert Eggers of Apache Junction, Arizona, and Ron (Dana) Eggers of Parsons, Kansas; sister Debra Schellinger of Stockton, Kansas; and grandchildren, Nicholas Luna, Ryan McClurg, and Greg McClurg; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Terry is preceded in death by his parents Edmond and Betty Eggers and a sister, Shirley Desaire.

A funeral service will be held at Plumer Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, Kansas on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, October 24, 2019 from 3:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Memorials are suggested to the Senior Companion Program and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, Kansas 67669.

Betty J. Vanderlip passed away on October 19, 2019 at Via Christi Village in Hays, at the age of 86. She was born January 1933 near Palco in Graham County, Kansas to James “Roscoe” and Edith Mae (Marsell) Williams. Betty graduated from Woodston High School with the class of 1951. She was united in marriage to Orville Eugene Vanderlip on July 20, 1951. They were blessed with two children, Pam and Dwight.

Betty was the office manager for the Rooks County Weed Department in Stockton. Betty and Eugene were members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Woodston for many years. She was devoted to her family especially her grandchildren. Passionate about her cooking and gardening, she had numerous delicious recipes and a beautiful flower garden. If you knew Betty, you remembered that she always spoke her mind.

She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Cunningham and husband Rod of Kirkwood, Missouri; son, Dwight Vanderlip of Hays; grandchildren, Janel Cunningham of Oakland, Missouri, Kable Cunningham, Chesterfield, Missouri, Crystal Hawkins and husband Justin, Seattle, Washington; great-grandchildren Lael Cunningham and Ethan Hawkins; sister Donna Ives of Beloit; and nieces and nephews, Dan Ives of Ellsworth, Dale Ives of Winfield, DeAnna Kindall of Bennington and Darlene Dryden of Plainville.

Betty will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but her memory will live on in our hearts and minds. She showed us loyalty and generosity. She had a sharp memory and shared her recollections. She teased lovingly and had an engaging, genuine smile. Betty’s favorite bible verse: Psalm 91:4 New International Version (NIV)

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; parents, Roscoe and Edith; and brother-in-law Richard Ives.

A Celebration of life service is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton with burial to follow in Ash Rock Cemetery near Woodston. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Hays Hospice and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, Kansas 67669.

Longtime Goodland resident Georgia E. Weis, 91, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Prairie Senior Living Complex in Colby, KS.

Georgia Evelyn (Markley) Weis was born on Friday January 13, 1928 to Herbert and Nellie Markley in Scranton, Kansas. She attended grade school and middle school in schools in that area and then the family moved to Northwest Kansas and she graduated from Brewster High School.

She married Glenn J Weis and to this marriage one child was born. (Jennifer)

Georgia was a house/farm wife for many years and then went to work in several jobs in the area. Her last job was working as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Goodland. This was one of her favorite jobs and loved being interactive with all the people who came into the store. She always greeted them with a warm smile and never seemed to know a stranger.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Nellie Markley, and only sibling, her sister, Clara Belle Requa.

She is survived by her daughter Jennifer (John) Mazanec, Colby, grandsons Brandon (Holli) Mazanec, Colby, Joshua (Lindsey) Mazanec, Goodland, Kansas. Great grandchildren Raile, Peyton and Kasher.

Memorials may be designated to the Order of Eastern Star and may be left or sent to Koons-Russell Funeral home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

The family will hold a private memorial and graveside service.

Friends may leave condolences for the family at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland is in charge of all arrangements.

Ryan Lee Clancy of Greeley, Colo., passed away on October 5, 2019 at the age of 24.

He was born August 13, 1995 in Hays, KS, the son of Jeremiah Clancy and Lisa (McKinley) Bowker. Ryan was raised in Phillipsburg, KS, and attended school there until 2013, when he moved to Greeley and graduated in October 2013.

Ryan held several jobs after school – he worked at a pipe yard, and as a farm hand, then began working for a Dairy in Colorado, where his love of trucking grew. Ryan worked in the oil & gas industry for a while, eventually working at Shalestone as a roustabout in the oilfield. But he missed driving truck, and went back to the Dairy. He obtained his CDL in September, and got a new job for Christ Trucking, hauling frac sand for a drilling rig. He was happy to be ‘10 lug thuggin’ with his best friend Nate. He loved talking trucks, cars, and semis with anyone and everyone. All of Ryan’s friends referred to him as a walking encyclopedia on trucks and semis.

Ryan often shared the most beautiful sunset photos with his mom and his sister Rebecca, as well as photos of himself living the trucker life. He loved to make people laugh, and have a good time. He was someone you could confide in, and he had a generous, loving heart. He would do pretty much anything for his friends. He loved the outdoors, especially on his grandparents’ farm in Glade. Ryan loved guns of all kinds. He most recently went target and clay shooting with his dad at the range in Phillipsburg. He went to Michigan last year, and was able to shoot automatic weapons with his Uncle Patrick and Dan. He enjoyed his video games, smoking some salmon on the Traeger, and hanging out with family and friends.

Ryan had a special bond with his sister Rebecca, and also step sisters Ericka and Kaitlynn. Ryan was able to make sure that each of them knew how much he loved them by sending snaps, videos and memes.

Ryan’s outgoing personality and big heart allowed him to make friends easily with anyone he met. Even though his life here on earth was short, he was loved by so many.

Survivors include his parents, Jeremiah and Kristie Clancy of Phillipsburg and Nathan and Lisa Bowker of Greeley, CO; sisters, Rebecca Van Allen and husband Brodie of Greeley, CO, Ericka Kingsbury and husband, Jared of Smith Center and Kaitlynn Kester of Phillipsburg; grandparents, Larry and Esther McKinley of Glade, Jeremiah Clancy, Sr. and wife, Josephine of Mt. Clemens, MI , Kathleen Winther of New Baltimore, MI, Jim and Fran Stansbury of Smith Center and Dennis and Karen Bowker of Greeley, CO; nephews, Max Kingsbury of Smith Center and Braxton Yoxall of Phillipsburg; and nieces, Eva Kingsbury of Smith Center and Addie and Mia Yoxall, both of Phillipsburg.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Una Helman, grandfather, Skip Winther; and great grandparents, Russell and Pauline McKinley.

Ryan is deeply missed by all who knew him.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019 in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Joel Hiesterman officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg Fire Department.

Betty Jean Byer, 95, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at The Ranch House in Garden City. She was born February 15, 1924 in Lewis, Kansas the daughter of Harold & Syvilla Ann (Strawn) Black.

Betty grew up and attended schools in Cimarron, Kansas. On July 19, 1941, she married Harold “Bud” Byer, Jr. in Cimarron. They lived Southwest of Ingalls, until 1987 when they moved to Garden City. They have lived in Garden City since. A homemaker and farm wife, Betty enjoyed crocheting, gardening, sewing, arranging flowers, and she especially loved to spend time with her family.

Survivors include four daughters Barbara Jean Adams of Garden City, Yvonne Annette Yost of Hays, Kansas, Debra Jane Atkinson of Garden City, & Cynthia Diane Frazier of Centennial, Colorado; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Betty is preceded in death by her husband Bud who died on April 26, 2016. She is also preceded in death by her parents; a daughter Judith Deanne Byer; and two brothers William Black and Robert Black.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Cimarron Cemetery in Cimarron, Kansas. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. to Noon Monday all at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City. The family suggests memorials given to Meals On Wheels in care of the funeral home.

Marjorie Maxine (Nelson) Abell, 91, of Grinnell, died Saturday, October 19, 2019, at the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter.

She was born May 31, 1928, to Walter and Ruby Nelson, and raised on a farm in the Clifton-Clyde area of central Kansas. She attended Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, and graduated with a teaching degree from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She went on to teach school in Republic, Lebanon, and Hoxie (KS.) On August 17, 1957, she married Robert (Bob) Abell, and together they built their family and became the 3rd generation to inherit and work the Abell family farming and ranching operation in Gove County.

Marjorie was a farm/ranch wife and mother, and returned to teaching as a substitute in surrounding schools for over 40 years. She was a member of the Grinnell United Methodist Church, active in the Kansas Farm Bureau, served on the Board of Directors for the Gove County Medical Center and the High Plains Mental Health Center, and remained active as a 4-H home economics judge at numerous county fairs over the years, including this past summer, and had already accepted invitations to return to several fairs for the summer of 2020.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Calvin Nelson and Robert Nelson, and her husband Bob.

She is survived by a brother, Chester Nelson of Corpus Christi, Texas, her children, Roger Abell, of Orion, KS, Dwight (Rhonda) Abell, of Oakley, KS, Gordon (Stacy) Abell, of Olathe, KS, Cathleen Abell, of Holcomb, KS, and Charlotte Bailey, of Olathe, KS; seven grandchildren, Hannah Pauls, Laura Holzmeister, Kelsey Brown, Kayla Abell, Wyatt Abell, Ethan Abell, and Nelson Bailey; two (plus one-on-the-way) great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In honoring Marjorie’s specific request, cremation was chosen and no formal service will be held. Just as with Bob’s passing in April 2017, the family will be celebrating the life of Marjorie in a private tradition on the family ranch. Marjorie also specifically requested the family dissuade others from traditional gestures of grief support such as flowers, etc. In honoring that sentiment, the family would ask that in lieu of flowers, monetary gifts, cards, etc., that you ‘pay it forward’ as Marj would do – go out of your way to be kind to others, reach out and help someone, donate your time to a community board or charity, clip coupons and send in rebates for others, purchase groceries then make a meal for a family in need, deliver homemade bread to a widow or ‘shut in’, save and send newspaper clippings of interest to friend/family of article’s subject – basically do something, anything, to make someone else’s day a little better, their life a little easier, and remind them they are thought of and prayed for.

The family wishes to extend special gratitude and thankfulness to the team at the Gove County Medical Center for their exceptional respect and compassion during Marjorie’s stay in the swing bed unit; may loved ones of others receive the same loving care Marjorie did.