Everett Glen Chesney passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at his home in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 63. He was born on March 29, 1955 to Homer and Eileen (Meyers) Chesney. He grew up in Stockton, Kansas and graduated from Natoma High School. Everett was the father of two daughters, Amy and Linda.

Everett spent his life in Rooks County as a farmer and rancher working on the family farm. He also worked in the oil fields. Everett liked to work on old pickups and helping drivers work on their racecars. He enjoyed staying busy, tinkering, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends. Everett was a member of the United Methodist Church in Stockton.

Everett is survived by his significant other, Fay Thomsen; daughters Amy McCreery and significant other Cory of Victoria, KS and Linda Kaster and husband Craig of Omaha, NE; step-son Logan Thomsen and wife Jessica of Lincoln, NE; brothers Ronald, Earl, and Lawrence Chesney of Natoma, KS; 8 grandchildren Shayne Hanvy and husband Blake, Ryanne Chesney, Emma Kaster, Gracie Kaster, Myla Kaster, Ethan Munsell, Karleigh Horn, and Treyvin Horn; and 2 great-grandchildren Daegan and Dayne Hanvy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Eileen (Meyers) Chesney; and brother Bruce Chesney.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Stockton. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home in Stockton with the family greeting friends from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM and on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Hays Medical Center or Stockton United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 North First, Stockton, KS 67669.

Benjamin David Ollenberger, age 42, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 in Hays, Kansas.

Ben was born July 29, 1976 in Ellsworth, KS, the son of David and Helen Ollenberger. The family moved to Herington, KS in 1979. Ben graduated from Herington High School in 1994.

Ben married Melissa Vignery in 1999.

They were blessed with three children, David, Adeline, and Amelia. They later divorced. Ben is survived by his children and Melissa, his mother, Helen and sisters, Liz Drennan and Wendy Wells. He was preceded in death by his father, David and brother, Jay. At the time of his passing, Ben was living in Hays with his significant other, Lesly Rupp.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 5th, 11:00am, at St John’s Lutheran church, 302 South 7th St, Salina, KS 67401. A fund in Ben’s memory will be established for his children.

To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be made via email at [email protected].

Arrangements are by Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

Carolyn Jean Hoyer, 77, passed away February 15, 2019 at Diversicare of Hutchinson.

She was born March 18, 1941 in Great Bend, the daughter of John Allen and Esthel F. Nash Cook. She was a Registered Nurse.

A resident of the Hutchinson area for eighteen years, she was of the Methodist faith. Carolyn played piano and organ during church services, and enjoyed caring for people.

On August 19, 1962, Carolyn married Merl A. Hoyer. They later divorced, and he passed away August 24, 2012.

Survivors include daughters Jeanne A. Hoyer, Topeka, and Suzanne G. Hoyer Gray, Lansing; and four grandchildren: Amanda McCullough, Kirk McCullough, Jr., Aurora Gray, and John Ryan Faye; one great grandson, Brian Alexander McCullough.

Preceding her in death are her parents; former husband, and son John Andrew Hoyer.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, Small Chapel in Hutchinson, with Pastor Jeff Slater presiding. Private family inurnment will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials can be sent to the National Kidney Foundation, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Audrey Lynn Macke, 63 years old, ran out of time and left this earth to go Home to Heaven on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to everyone she met. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers from family, friends, and many supporters carried her through her final fight with cancer.

Audrey was born on September 18, 1955, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Bob and Ruth (Nuss) Critser, being the youngest daughter in the family. Even as a child, she possessed a contagious smile that warmed the hearts around her. After graduating from Trego Community High School in 1973, she married Harlan Dinkel. From this marriage, her two greatest blessings were born, her children, Aimee and Steve.

A positive, hard worker, Audrey had various employment opportunities, including being a school bus driver, clerk at the Good Book Store in Hays, and manager at Best Western Hotel in WaKeeney.

She met her loving husband, Ed Macke, in 1994, and they were married on August 5, 1995, at Westview Church in Hays. Through this marriage, she gained another daughter, Anna Marie, and a son, Aron. To continue her belief in God’s work, Ed and Audrey graduated from Rhema Bible Training College in 1999. Then they became youth pastors, and influenced the lives of so many young people to carry on the Lord’s ministry. Possessing a true servant’s heart, Audrey faithfully cared for family and friends, and thought of others before herself. A woman of faith, and the heart of her family, Audrey shaped their spirituality by her tireless Christian example. With a real zest for life, she loved the out of doors, gardening, painting, reading, praying, and playing games (especially with her grandchildren), chatting with family and friends, and traveling to music concerts. She was a member of Hospital Auxiliary, Women’s Book Club, and was involved in Sisters in Christ Bible Study. She was actively engaged in Westview Church, in Hays.

Survivors include her husband, Ed; mother, Ruth Critser; daughter, Aimee Josette and companion, David Dwyer of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Steve and wife Jonna of Hays; stepdaughter, Anna Marie and husband Pete Juarez of Hutchinson; stepson, Aron Gray of WaKeeney; granddaughter Alexes Jordan and husband Gardner of Manhattan; grandsons Trayce Dinkel and Kaden Dinkel of Hays; granddaughter, Dilyn Staton of Hutchinson; sisters, Lorine and husband Jim Kuhn of Kingsland, Texas; Connie and husband Ron Herdt of Smith Center, Nancy and husband Ron Nichol of Hill City; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Audrey was preceded in death by her father, Bob Critser; baby sister, Pearl; brothers, Doug and John; grandparents, Kenneth and Audrey Critser, and Reinhold and Molly Nuss; aunts, uncles, and sisters-in-law.

The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support in many heartfelt forms from too many people to name individually. These included family, friends, and even total strangers providing random acts of kindness.

Audrey was truly A Light In Every Neighborhood.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.

There will be a short visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorial contributions are suggested to Audrey Macke Memorial Fund. Donations to the fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Dale Francis Sauer Sr., 80, entered the arms of his heavenly Father on February 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Dale Sauer was born on November 27, 1938 in Hays, Kans. to very humble beginnings. His life epitomized the American Dream. After joining the Navy out of high school, he attended many of their electronic schools. He received his education from Regis College, Navy Post Graduate School, the Merchant Marines Academy, Air Force War College, and Air Force Comptroller School. He worked for Sperry Rand, in both Denver and Colorado Springs, before joining the government as a computer programmer. They had many duty stations throughout the world and lived in over 30 different households, including San Francisco for 2 years where he served as the database design and programming engineer. He was named the software architect for NATO War Fighting Systems while in Germany. He retired from Federal government service in 1991 at the rank of GM15 while serving as systems director for the Military Airlift Command at Scott AFB, Ill. He continued to work as a defense contractor until 1999. Dale continued his life of service in Fairview Heights, Ill. as an alderman for 6 years, as a trustee of the library board, and until his passing, as Chairman of the Board to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

Surviving is the love of his life, LouElla Elizabeth, nee Saindon, Sauer, with whom he celebrated First Holy Communion together before beginning to court at age 14 and eventually marrying for 62 years. Also surviving are his three children: Lail Roma’ (the late David) Manning of Vancouver, Wash., Christine Rene’ (Michael) Kilroy of Edmonds, Wash., and Dale Francis (Sutton) Sauer II of Shiloh, Ill. He felt incredibly blessed to have seven grandchildren: Kendra, nee Manning, Knaggs, Levi Manning, Erin Kilroy, Joshua Heuiser, Meredith, nee Heuiser, Jackson, Zachary Dale Sauer, and Jacob Sauer. He also had four great-grandchildren, Oliver and Harrison Manning, Colby and Jaxson Heuiser and was eagerly anticipating two more great-grandchildren this summer.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Josephine, nee Schreiner, Kramer; brother Melvin and two sisters, Carolyn and Donna. He was cherished by family and friends for his love of Christ, gentle strength, integrity, humility, wisdom, selflessness, devotion to family, and unwavering kindness.

Memorial donations are suggested in the form of Masses.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:30 pm, Friday, March 1, 2019 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O’Fallon, Ill. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 pm, Friday.

Funeral: Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1 pm, Saturday, March 2, 2019 at The Cathedral of Saint Peter, 200 West Harrison St., Belleville, Ill., with Reverend Monsignor John T. Myler presiding.

Jesse L. Farber, 36, passed away at his home in Kearney, Nebraska on Monday, February 25, 2019.

Jesse, the son of Laura (Richmeier) Frickey and Rodger L. Farber was born April 24, 1982 in Hoxie, Kansas. He attended the Hoxie Schools graduating from Hoxie High School with the Class of 2000. During his Senior year of high school, he decided he wanted to enlist in the United States Marine Corp. Jesse committed February of his senior year of high school and left immediately after graduation to join the United States Marine Corp.

He was deployed and served his country overseas in Iraq. After serving in Iraq, he was stationed at 29 Palms, California where he served until he was discharged. Jesse was proud to be a United States Marine and earned a Rifle Marksman Badge, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Medal , and a Presidential Unit Citation. After being honorably discharged after four years of active service,Jesse moved back to Hoxie for a short time before moving to Lawrence, Kansas where he worked as Supervisor for Time Warner Cable. He moved to Norton, Kansas and then to Kearney, Nebraska to attend school.

Jesse grew up in Hoxie, Kansas. While he was in high school, he was a wrestler and football player. He really enjoyed participating in History Days. One of the History Days topics he researched and presented and took to state was Iwo Jima. Jesse loved to ride motorcycles, dirt bikes and fishing. He was a very intelligent, quiet and observant young man who was a loyal, big-hearted friend.

Jessie is survived by his mother, Laura Frickey and step-father Doug of Norton, Kansas; father Rodger Farber and step-mother Rhonda of Hoxie, Kansas; brothers, Cody Farber and wife Hope of Phillipsburg, Kansas and Cale Farber & wife Shawna of Dighton, Kansas; sister, Kyla Frickey of Norton; Step-Brothers, Jeff Flavin and wife Amy, Lucas Flavin and wife Erlyn, and Matthew Frickey; Step-Sisters Carrie Seeger & Jamie Noone and husband Andrew, and Amber Frickey; Grandmother, Donna Mowry and husband Richard of Morland, Kansas; Nieces, Brook Farber, Ellie Farber and Emma Farber; Nephew, Austin Deal; and many relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Monte Farber, Nettie Richmeier, and Orville Richmeier; Uncles, Darin Richmeier and Rick Farber.

A Celebration of Life Service is planned for Monday, March 4, 2019, 11:00 A.M., at the Hoxie United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project and may be sent in care of Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Online condolences may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com

Jesse was proud to be a United States Marine who loved and served his country. Some advice he would give would be “if you are in a crowd look forward but know what is going on behind you.” This quiet, intelligent, observant, loyal, big-hearted young man would ask you to celebrate his life and know he will live in your memory and heart for all time. Jesse go in peace! Your battle has been won, and you are the victor!!!

Longtime Goodland resident Bonne June Trachsel, 84, passed away on February 26, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society-Sherman County in Goodland, KS.

Bonnie was born on July 17, 1934 in Brush, Colorado to Fred and Margaret (Tipton) Martin. At the age of 6, Bonnie and her family moved to Goodland, where she attended school and graduated from Sherman County High School in 1953.

In 1954, Bonnie married W.J. Trachsel at the United Methodist Church in Goodland. To this union, three children; Karlene, Charlene and Cleve were born. Bonnie spent most of her life working as a farm and ranch wife, helping raise cattle and attend to things on the farm. She was also an artist and a photographer.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Goodland where she was very active in many groups and committees and helped start the Prairie Dusters Riding Club. She was also a 4-H Horse Superintendent and served on the committee for the Goodland Little Britches Rodeo. Bonnie and W.J. were also named a Century Farming Family by the Sherman County Historical Society.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband W.J.

She is survived by her three children and their families; Karlene (Gary) Barricklow of Goodland, KS and their children Travis and Taylor Barrett; Charlene (David) Avila of Goodland, KS and their children Colleen (Jeremy) Jennings, Justeen Koehler and Luke Avila, and Cleve (Mellanie) Trachsel of Goodland, KS and his children Forrest, Dillon (Jen) and Kolt Trachsel. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren; Jeren and Aiden Jennings and Blair Trachsel.

Funeral services for Bonnie will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM MT at the United Methodist Church in Goodland with Pastor Zach Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials may be designated to the United Methodist Church, the Good Samaritan Center or to Hospice Services of Sherman County 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.

Funeral service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Harold Lloyd Cox, 80, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 26, 2019.

He was born to Charley Nelson Cox Jr. and Theodora Frances (Lowrance) Cox in Douglas, AZ. After school, Harold served in the Navy for 3 ½ years. He eventually went to work for Phillips Petroleum, where he retired after 27 years. He enjoyed hobbies such as playing golf and reading. He particularly loved playing in the golf tournaments at the Lowrance family reunions.

Harold is survived by his daughter Sandra Lynn and husband Doug Lynn of Ralston, OK; son Brian Cox and wife Carla of Hays, KS; son Kelly Cox of Ponca City, OK; sister-in-law Hazel Cox of Mississippi; sister Mable Darlene Ladd and husband Jerry of Minnesota; sister Wanda Louise Bessey of Oregon; brother George Michael (Mickey) Cox of Oregon; brother Charley Nelson (Chuck) Cox III and wife Frankie of Oregon; brother Victor Stephen Cox of Georgia; 5 grandchildren Krista, KC, Timothy, Eryn, and Evyn; 4 great-grandchildren Kirsten, Jackson, Gideon, and Aden; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Robert Eugene Cox.

Viewing is scheduled for Friday, March 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Poteet Funeral Home in Pawnee, OK.

The funeral will be held Saturday, March 2, at 1:00 pm at the Poteet Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Wagner officiating burial will follow at Ralston Riverside Cemetery. Services were entrusted to Poteet Funeral Home and Cremation Services, friends can leave a memory for the family at www.poteetfuneralhome.com

Wayne H. Rieth, age 86, died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Garden Valley Retirement Village in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on October 7, 1932 in Woodward, Oklahoma, the son of Henry Jacob and Charlotte Skinner Rieth.

Wayne worked for the COOP for over 20 years and owned the Ark Valley Hatchery. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. Wayne was also a member of the VFW and the National American Game Bird Association.

On July 19, 1953 he married Melvena Fern Husband in Tangler, Oklahoma. She died on April 9, 2014.

Survivors include:

Two Children
Lisa Irwin of Pierceville, Kansas
Ed and Tammy Rieth of Garden City, Kansas

Seven Grandchildren
Shasta Dobyns and Shawn Tramell of Castlerock, Colorado
Zack Irwin and Cassie Allen of Pierceville, Kansas
Zeb Irwin of Denver, Colorado
Devin and Julie Rieth of Hays, Kansas
Cameron Rieth of Colby, Kansas
Brennan Rieth of Pierceville, Kansas

One Sister
Charlene Buck of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Five Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one brother, Dale Rieth; one sister, Alma Morgan.

Visitation will be on Sunday, March 3, 2019 from 1-8 pm with the family present from 5-7.

Funeral services will be on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pierceville Federated Church in Pierceville, Kansas.

Interment will follow immediately at the Pierceville Cemetery with military honors by the Kansas Army National Guard and the District 8 Honor Guard of the American Legion.

Memorials are suggested to the Pierceville Federated Church in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846.

Trevor Seth Parsons, age 26, passed away on February 19, 2019 in Holden, Missouri.

Seth was born on July 26, 1992 to Trevor Shawn and Alison (Sanders) Parsons in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Seth graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in 2010, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Seth attended college in Arizona and Oklahoma. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. Seth loved sports, playing basketball and loved disc golf.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Trevor; grandparents, Pamela and Darrel Parsons, Georgia and Donald Bishop; and great grandmother Esther Klassen.

Seth is survived by his mother, Alison of Edmond, OK; brother, Tyler Parsons of Pleasant Hill, MO and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Seth’s name to Hope Community Mental Health Services, Inc (a non-profit agency) 6100 S Walker, Oklahoma City, OK 73139. Attn: finance office or at www.hopecsi.org

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in Oklahoma City, OK. Online condolences and information www.batemanfuneral.com

May 21, 1937 ~ February 26, 2019

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