Chetty Ann (Brown) Peckham, 75, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was born at Perrin Army Air Base in Sherman, Texas, on November 3, 1943, and died at home in Derby, KS, on February 11, 2019.

Chetty was very proud to have graduated Magna Cum Laude from Butler County Community College.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Brown of Sherman, TX and Loretta Brown of Victoria, KS.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Peckham of Derby; daughter, Laurie Lynn Lo Nigro; granddaughter, Nora Ann Lo Nigro, both of Wichita; many cousins. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Friday, February 15, 2019, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

Funeral Mass will be at 1:30 pm, Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 pm, Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, KS. Special thanks to Kiefer Senior Care and Kindred Hospice. A memorial has been established with St. Fidelis Catholic Church, 900 Cathedral, Victoria, KS 67671.

Boyd Lynn Scarrow, age 73, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Jewell County Hospital, Mankato, Kansas. He was born on January 3, 1946 in rural Mankato, Kansas to Vern and Ruby (Hamilton) Scarrow.

He was a 1964 graduate of Mankato High School. Lynn then played football for Fairbury College. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fort Hays State University.

Lynn served in the Army National Guard.

He married Sonja Berry on October 3, 1971 in Mankato, Kansas.

Lynn worked as the Jewell County Treasurer before retiring after 32 years. Lynn began farming with his father Vern in the 70’s.

He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he served as treasurer, Jaycees and Mankato/Rock Hills Booster Club. Lynn also coached baseball, was involved in 4-H, served as leader of the Eager Beavers.

His passions were family, farming, and watching KSU Sports.

Lynn is survived by his wife, Sonja of Mankato; 1 daughter, Tara Scarrow and husband David Garcia, Concord, CA.; 2 sons, Preston Scarrow, Galena, KS.; Justin Scarrow (Jenny), Mankato, KS.; 6 grandchildren, Ryan and wife Dakota, Caitlynn, Case, Gracelynn, Addysin, and Gannon Scarrow; 2 brothers, Lloyd Scarrow (Sharon), Fairbury, NE.; Von Scarrow, Lindsborg, KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents Vern and Ruby, sister, Marjorie Lucas.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on, Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Melby Mortuary in Mankato, Kansas. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mankato with Pastor Dennis Beckmann officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Mankato, Kansas.

Memorial Contributions may be given to the Jewell County Hospital ISB, Evangelical Lutheran Church or Mankato Endowment, c/o Melby Mortuary.

For online condolences, please visit www.melbymortuary.com.

Donald Eugene Chegwidden, 82, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Don was born May 31, 1936, in Hays, Kansas, the son of Harley and Charlotte (Marsh) Chegwidden. He grew up in Bunker Hill, Kansas, and graduated from Bunker Hill High School. He then attended and graduated from Ft. Hays State University with a degree in Biology.

Don was united in marriage to Julia Rae Rogg on June 21, 1958, in Bunker Hill. This union was blessed with two daughters, Connie Louise and Suzanne Marie. They made their home in Russell.

Don was a Biology teacher at Russell High School for 37 years. During this time he also worked as a crop adjuster and at the Bunker Hill grain elevator during harvest. He was well known for raising exotic animals and birds, classic shetlands and miniature horses, and many breeds of cattle. He was a mentor to many and enjoyed hearing from former students. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He also belonged to the Russell Masonic Lodge and the Isis Shrine of Salina.

Don’s surviving family include his wife of 60 years, Julia, of the home; daughters, Connie Kelley (Dick) and Suzanne Matthias (Greg), all of Wichita, Kansas; granddaughter, Julia Tyler (Jarrett), and great grandson, Jeremiah Everrett Tyler, of Katy, Texas; and brother, Dan Chegwidden (Janet) of East Lansing, Michigan.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Connie Pat Chegwidden.

A Celebration of Don’s life will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, February 15, 2019, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell. Masonic Services will be conducted by the Russell Masonic Lodge. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorials have been established with St. Jude Children’s Hospital and the Shriners Hospital for Children. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Norma Lea Ward was born December 26, 1925 in Norcatur, KS to Walter Allen and Margaret Ruth (Motsinger) Sebaugh. She passed away on February 11, 2019 at Whispering Pines in Norton at the age of 93.

Norma grew up in Norcatur, graduating from Norcatur High School in 1943. She then went on to attend Brown Mackie Business School and worked for a time in Denver after completing her course of study. Norma married Max Griffith Ward on March 16, 1947 at the Norcatur Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and a former bank teller at Citizens State Bank in Norcatur.

Norma was a member of the Clayton United Methodist Church, where she also served as a Sunday School teacher for many years, United Methodist Women, L.D. Club of Clayton and was a leader with the Prairie Dog 4-H Club. She was an excellent cook, making the best pie crust and canned beef. She enjoyed oil painting and was an avid book reader. Norma loved music and sang alto in the church choir, singing duets for numerous funerals as well as organizing many community bridal showers and funeral dinners. After hearing about the mission of Christmas boxes for children around the world, she brought the project to her local church and enjoyed putting boxes together for children in need.

Norma is survived by her children: David Ward of Clayton, KS, Julie (Ken) Carter of Jennings, KS, Shelley (Pat) McKenna of Jennings, KS and Lori (Terry) Wycoff of Scott City, KS; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sister, Willadean Hix; brother, Walter Sebaugh and great- granddaughter Danielle DuBois.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 am Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Clayton United Methodist Church. Inurnment at a later date in Clayton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan’s Purse-Operation Christmas Child or Whispering Pines. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

Patricia Ann “Patty” Karst, 59, Great Bend, died Monday, February 11, 2019 in Russell County.

She was born May 21, 1959 in Plainville the daughter of Albert E. and Doris A. (Ochs) Karst. She graduated from Hays High School in 1977, was a former member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Hays, and worked as a vision tech at the Wal-Mart Vision Center in Great Bend. She liked to play games, tell stories and jokes, crochet and sew, often sewing clothes for her niece. She loved Christian music and was the perfect aunt, always providing games and entertainment for her nieces and nephews.

Survivors include three brothers; Tom Karst and wife Mary of Hays, Doug Karst of Russell, and Mark Karst and wife Shannon of Victoria, two sisters; Dianne Schmidt and husband Gene of Great Bend and Maryln Schumacher and husband Larry of Lyons, two brothers-in-law; Pat Herrman of Sturgis, SD and Lance Smith of Hays, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great-great nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Albert and Doris Karst, a brother; Steven Karst, two sisters; Lois Herrman and Lanita Smith, and a nephew; Dustin Karst.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 am on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 2000 Main Street, Hays with Rev. Rocco Mallardi officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays and from 9:00 am until service time on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Patty Karst Memorial to be used for family wishes, in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Patty may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Frank Oborny, 88, Rush Center, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.

Mr. Oborny was born April 9, 1930, in rural Timken, Kansas, the son of Frank Alloyious and Ludmila E. (Stika) Oborny.  He was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas.  He was a farmer.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, Kansas, and a member of the Knights Of Columbus Council #2100, Olmitz, Kansas.  He served as the sexton of Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken, Kansas, for many years.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving in Korea.

On April 4, 1956, he married Catherine Bahr at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Olmitz, Kansas.  She preceded him in death October 17, 1996.

Survivors include:  six sons, Steven Oborny (Barb), Rush Center, Kansas, Gerald Oborny (Laurie), Great Bend, Kansas, Francis “Frank” Oborny (Debbie), Castle Rock, Colorado, Duane Oborny (Clara), Rush Center, Kansas, James “Jim” Oborny (Lisa), Bells, Texas, and Anthony “Tony” Oborny (Denise), Mission Viejo, California; two daughters, Rita Stevenson (Monte), Golden, Colorado, and Kathleen Liggett (Jeff), Parker, Colorado; 28 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one brother, John J. Oborny (Rita), Timken, Kansas, and two sisters, Helen Brack, Weeping Water, Nebraska, and Florence Herrman (Marvin), La Crosse, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 19, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. 

Church visitation will be Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 9:30 A.M. to 10:20 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, Kansas, with Father Eric Gyamfi officiating.  Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken, Kansas, or St. Ann’s Altar Society, Timken, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

September 28, 1921 – February 13, 2019

An obituary and services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

Hedwig (Hedy) Matthew was born on March 5, 1923 in Victoria, Kansas. She passed away on January 23, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in San Antonio, Texas. She was the beloved wife of Gail Eugene Matthew and mother of Sharon and Richard.

Hedy was the daughter of Anselm and Hermalina Leiker Dreiling and sister to four brothers Othmar, Daniel, Gilbert and Wilfred and three sisters, Lioba, Blanche, and Mary. Hedy was the much loved grandmother to four greatly cherished grandchildren, Tristem Laux, Addison Matthew, Beth and James Millican and a great grandson, Michael Charles Millican.

With her naval officer spouse and children Hedy traveled extensively, and finally settled in Prescott, Arizona after the death of her husband. She lived there for many years with her extended family making new friends and a new life for herself, but in her heart she was never far from her formidable and resilient German heritage in Victoria. She was always a part of that very special community. Hedy moved to San Antonio, Texas in 2014 to be closer to her daughter and granddaughter who were with her when she departed this world.

She was a consummate homemaker, baker and friend. Hedy left behind many greatly loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends throughout the country. She will be buried in the Victoria, Kansas cemetery through Cline’s Mortuary, returning at last to the home she loved.

December 26, 1925 – February 11, 2019

An obituary and services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

December 13, 1924 – February 12, 2019

An obituary is pending with Plumer Overlease Funeral Homes.

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Beverly Glenn “Manny” Boatwright, 66, of Chase, passed away February 8, 2019 at his home in Chase. He was born on December 11, 1952 in Fort Pierce, Florida, the son of Jessie and Voncelle Brown Boatwright.

Manny has resided in Chase for the past four years, formerly of Deland, Florida.

He was an operator for Kizzar Well Servicing Inc. and Kelso Well Service both of Chase, for 14 years; and was a roofer for fifteen years.

Manny liked listening to rock and roll music; tinkering around at his home; riding his motorcycle; and especially loved his dog Shadow.

He is survived by his significant other, Andrea Dry of Chase; sons, Glenn Boatwright Jr. and wife Brenda of Geneseo, KS, Ryan Boatwright of Killeen, TX, and Manny Boatwright Jr. of Fort Pierce, FL; daughter, Stephanie Nieto of Okeechobee, FL; brothers, Bo Boatwright and wife Jackie Palm Bay, FL, and Crockett Boatwright of FL.; sisters, Delores Browning and husband Gerald of AL, Gerri Turner and husband Tim of AL, Brenda Hixon of AL, and Judy Yeats and husband Clark of Milburn, FL; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and ex-wife, Lisa Boatwright of WaKeeney, KS.

He is preceded in death by his parents; infant son, John Paul Boatwright; infant daughter, Tabitha Boatwright; brother, Boy Bones; and nephew, Ricky Bass.

A Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Chase City Park, Chase, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Beverly Boatwright Memorial Fund in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Barbara Ellen (Loflin) Rathbun, age 85, of Leon, Kansas, passed away on February 10, 2019.

Born on April 14, 1933 in Hays, Kansas, she was the daughter of Clifford John and Catherine Barbara (Breit) Loflin. She was raised on a farm near Ogallah, Kansas and graduated from Ellis High School, Ellis, Kansas in 1951.

Barb was united in marriage to Alfred “Al” A. Rathbun on June 17, 1951 in Ellis, Kansas. The couple lived in Kirwin, Kansas, Superior, Nebraska, Stockton, Kansas, Eureka, Kansas, Winfield, Kansas and Leon, Kansas.

Barb worked as a secretary for a CPA in Eureka. She worked as a secretary at the Winfield High School and later as a bookkeeper doing the payroll at the Administration Building for Winfield School District. She worked as a bookkeeper for the El Dorado School District and Clerk of the Board, as well.

Barb and Al were members of the Jeeps Motorcycle Club when their sons raced motorcycles there. Barb and Al also enjoyed traveling on their motorcycles in the US and also made several trips to old Mexico with a group of people on motorcycles.

When Barb and Al retired, they enjoyed traveling to Arizona and New Mexico in their 5th wheel trailer. They also enjoyed going to Canada during the summer to go fishing. Barb also started doing cross-stitching when she retired. She loved to read and she worked part time at the Leon Library.

Barb is survived by her husband, Al of Leon, Kansas; their sons, Doug and wife, Diana, Dave and wife, Mary all of Winfield, Kansas; grandchildren, Amy and husband, David, Josh and wife, Lynsey, Jill, Abbi and husband, Aaron; brother, John Loflin; sister, Marge Miller and eight great grandchildren.

Barb is preceded in death by her parents and an infant great grandson.

Visitation will be on Thursday, February 14, 2019 from 12:00-2:00 P.M. at Carlson Colonial Funeral Home in El Dorado, Kansas where services will follow at 2:00 P.M.

A memorial has been established in Barb’s name with the Leon Library. Contributions can be made through Carlson Colonial Funeral Home.

Please sign her online guestbook and leave a memory of Barb at www.carlsoncolonial.com.

Geneva Ann (Schmidt) Schumacher, 75, of Great Bend, Kansas, and formerly of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Medical Lodge of Great Bend.

Geneva was born May 24, 1943 in Grinnell, Kansas. She was one of four children born to Raymond Joseph and Anna Martha (Wolf) Schmidt. She grew up in Grinnell and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1961 as the Valedictorian of her Class.

Geneva was united in marriage to James Joseph Schumacher on October 7, 1961 at the Catholic Parish in Grinnell. This union was blessed with four children; Rachell, Michael, Bruce and Brian. They lived in Grinnell area a few years before moving to Russell. James preceded her in death in March, 2012. Then in 2015 she moved to Great Bend.

Geneva was a devoted wife and homemaker. She also worked in housekeeping at Alafern Nursing Home in Russell and housekeeping at the Russell Regional Hospital. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Women’s Guild Catholic Charity Association. She enjoyed fishing, collecting antiques and spending time with her family.

Surviving family include her daughter, Rachell Depiesse (Ed) of Lakin, Kansas; three sons, Michael “Tod” Schumacher (Linda) of Raleigh, North Carolina, Bruce Schumacher (Jolana) of Denver, Colorado and Brian Schumacher (Jodi) of Pratt, Kansas; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, husband James, three brothers, Eugene Schmidt, Wilmer “Woody” Schmidt and Clarence “Jess” Schmidt.

Celebration of the Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 14, 2019 at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Russell. Visitation will be held from Noon to 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. Vigil and Rosary will be held at 7:30 P.M., Wednesday at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Russell Catholic Council of Women and may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.