Madline Boyd, age 77, of WaKeeney, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Rhode Island Suites, Ransom, Kansas.
Cremation was chosen and arrangements are pending. Graveside services will take place at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery, and will be announced soon.
A complete obituary and services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home.
Kensington resident Suzanne R. Atchison passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the Smith Center Health & Rehab in Smith Center at the age of 72.
She was born January 21, 1946 in Boston, Massachusetts the daughter of Thomas & Rose Mary (Collins) Field.
Sue was united in marriage to Curtis L. Atchison on June 9, 2007 in Tracy, California. He survives.
Other survivors include her son, Adam Basikowski of Modesto, CA; 2 daughters, Rose Marie Teel of Suisun City, California and Lori Avila of Pueblo, Colorado; a sister, Judy Ortega of Salt Lake City, Utah; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
The family will hold a celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at the First Methodist Church, Alma, NE, with Pastor Jim Bendorf Officiating.
Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, January 18,, 2019 at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or American Cancer Society.
Walter Gray Casner Jr. passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Redbud Village in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 83.
He was born on September 4, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Walter Gray Casner, Sr. and Mildred Pierce (Branhan) Casner. Walter grew up and attended school in Fort Worth, Texas, graduating from a high school in Fort Worth.
After graduation, he entered the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Hancock. Upon discharge he started working as an over-the-road truck driver traveling all over the country. Walter loved to eat and could tell you the best places to dine anywhere he had traveled.
On September 18, 1981, Walter was united in marriage to Kay E. Pekarek in a log cabin in Fraser, Colorado. Together they enjoyed traveling in their RV. During their time in Colorado, annual trips were taken to scenic Moab, Utah for weeks at a time in order to enjoy camping and 4-wheeling. After retirement, Rockport, Texas became a favorite hangout for 3 to 4 months each year, where they enjoyed watching the cargo ships coming in and out of the busy Port Aransas shipping lanes.
In his younger years, Walter loved to hunt and fish. He was a pilot and would fly his buddies to Wyoming for fishing trips. He was avid about old vehicles and campers and spent hours tinkering and working on them. He enjoyed buying and shooting guns. He could often be found at the LaSada Shooting Club in Russell, Kansas testing his skills at shooting sporting clays. Walter liked listening to music by the Beach Boys, Big Band and 50’s music, and old Country favorites as he traveled down the road.
Walter is survived by his best friends, Mike and Catherine Klein of Plainville; brothers-in-law, Rodney Pekarek of Summerville, Florida and John Pekarek and wife Ann of Atlanta, Georgia; sister-in-law, Paula Pollart and husband Jerry of Castle Rock, Colorado; and “adopted” grandchildren, M. J. Klein (Kristina) and family, Matt Klein (Brandi Keller) and family, Jameson Klein (Omelia Thomas), and Michelle Weiser (Nolan) and Jordy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Casner and his parents Walter, Sr. and Mildred Casner.
Walter was a genuine nice guy who loved people and enjoyed life. He never knew a stranger and enjoyed talking to and helping everyone. Walter had a heart full of love for everyone, and he loved his family and wife Kay dearly. His life, his love, and his legacy will live in our hearts forever.
A funeral service is planned for 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Stockton, Kansas with burial to follow in Stockton Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, January 14, 2019 from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society-High Plains of Hays or Sacred Heart School-Plainville and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, Kansas 67669.
Monday, November 21st, 1932 – Saturday, January 12th, 2019
An obituary is pending with Baalmann Mortuary.
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Cheryl K. Synoground, 72, passed away at her home Friday, January 11, 2019.
Cheryl was born December 20, 1946 in Smith Center, KS, the daughter of Ivan “Swede” and Elsie Frieda (Wehe) Fiene. On August 1, 1970 she married Richard Synoground in Kensington, KS, to this union they were blessed with three children, Scott, Adam and Christy.
A celebration of Cheryl’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2019 at First Saint John Lutheran Church, Kensington, KS with Pastor Dave Hutson officiating. There will not be a public visitation as cremation was chosen.
Jetmore – John (Jack) E. Rabe, 82, died January 10, 2019. He was born April 26, 1936 to John H. and Bernice (Simmons) Rabe.
Jack and his family moved to Jetmore in 1943. He attended grade school and graduated from Jetmore High School in 1954. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church since 1943 and was a trustee for many years. Jack was also a member of the VFW and The American Legion. Jack joined the Air Force in 1956. Jack served 21 years and received several medals during this period he was the most proud of the Bronze Star and the Air Force Commendation.
After retiring from the Air Force, Jack worked at the VA Medical Center in Ft. Lyons, CO. He retired from there after 191/2 years. He worked at Nusser Chevy in Jetmore for several years. Jack really enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf.
On January 26, 1989, he married Myrna Jarvis, she passed away February 22, 2009. Survivors include, a sister, Janis Carder and late husband Royce of Thorton, CO. Nephew, Jody Carder, of Thorton, CO, a Nephew, Jeff Rabe and family of Texas. Don and Teri Stieben of Jetmore, KS, Lindsey (Stieben) Mong and husband Ean and two sons, Owen and Myles of Wakeeney, KS, and several cousins. John (Jack) was proceeded in death by his parents, a brother and wife.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery with military graveside rites.
Memorials may be left at United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.
Donna Marie Nuttle, 94, passed away on January 9, 2019 at the Trego-Lempke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born on January 1, 1925 in McCracken, Kansas the daughter of Bud and Nellie (Stoskopf) Foster.
She worked as a school cook for 13 years, also in the License Bureau and was the assistant librarian, all in Mountain View, Missouri.
She married Wayne Nuttle on October 10, 1950 in Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1997.
Survivors include son, Bob Small and his wife, Debbie – Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Pat Nuttle – Lexington, Kentucky and Pam Colter and her husband, Gene – Mountain View, Missouri; one sister, Betty Richardson – Brownell; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Lyle Foster, and two sisters, Erma Halbleib-Kraft, and Verla Van Winkle
Graveside funeral service will be on Monday, January 14, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold Cemetery, Arnold. Friends may call at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with the family present to receive friends from 4-6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Mountain View Pubic Library.
Agnes (Noel) Wahlmeier, 102, passed away January 10, 2019 at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born on July 15, 1916 to John and Josephine (Glennemeier) Noel.
Agnes grew up on the family farm southeast of Densmore, KS, where she attended Plainview School. In 1929, they moved to Bloomington, where her father worked at a dairy. After two years, they moved back to Densmore and lived on her Uncle John Kitzke’s farm. She graduated eighth grade and worked for her Uncle John at Kitzke Store in Densmore.
In 1939, Agnes was employed at Chestnutts Clothing Store in Hill City and then in Logan. She stayed with her grandmother, Kate Glennemeier, who taught her how to quilt. It became her passion and she quilted hundreds of quilts for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. While working in Logan, Agnes and her brothers would attend dances at the Old Bohemian Hall that was northwest of Jennings, where she met Lawrence.
Agnes married Lawrence Wahlmeier on July 15,1940. They moved to the family farm and raised their children. In 1981, they retired and moved to McPherson, where they lived until Lawrence’s death in 2000. Agnes moved to Jennings in 2001. She lived there until moving to the Andbe Home in 2015.
She is survived by sons: Dennis (Marilyn) Wahlmeier, Larry (Patricia) Wahlmeier, Roger (Mary Jane) Wahlmeier, Jerry (Kriss) Wahlmeier, Brian Wahlmeier and Jeff (Mary) Wahlmeier; daughters: Doreen Zimmerman, Carol (Lawrence) Carter, Linda (Mike) Spresser and Debra Campbell; daughter-in-law, Mary Wahlmeier; sister, Jean Noel; sisters-in-law: Ann Lacy, Henrietta Sloan and Imogene Wahlmeier; 29 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.
Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; children: Wayne, Greg and Charles; grandson, Doug Wahlmeier; son-in-law, Jim Campbell; four sisters and four brothers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 28035 Saint John St., New Almelo, KS 67645. Burial will follow at New Almelo Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm Monday, January 14, 2019 at the church. A Rosary will follow the visitation at 7:00 pm. Memorials may be made in her name. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com
Jayne Anne (Klug) Boese, 55, died January 11, 2019. She was born January 10, 1964, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Leo L. and Anna M. (Werner) Klug.
Jayne graduated from Claflin H.S. in 1982. She was a resident of Hoisington, but Odin was always her home. Jayne was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a Beautician and ran The Beauty Shop in Odin for many years. She also worked as a CNA at Clara Barton Hospital, a job she loved and was often stopped by people she had taken care of when out and about. Jayne was an animal lover, especially her dog Fancy. But most important to her was her love of family and she treasured being called “G.J.” by her grandchildren.
On May 22, 2009, she married Brad Boese in Abilene, Kansas. He survives, along with her children, Steven Cole Dutton and wife Kristen of Hoisington, Tanner Lee Klug of Odin, Alyvia Jayne Bell of Hays; stepchildren, Kristin Wemmer and husband Paul of Wichita, Audrey Boese and fiancé John Thompson of Kansas City, Missouri, Samantha Boese and Carvon of Dallas, Texas; seven siblings; Linda Klug of Great Bend, Phyllis Klug of Salina, David Klug and wife Darlene, Bill Klug and wife Joan, Dale Klug and wife Kala, John Klug and wife Linda, and Leonard Klug and wife Lisa, all of Odin; seven grandchildren, Hayden Klug, Ian Dutton, Izaac Dutton, Gage Wemmer, Makenna Boese, Ella Wemmer and Carvon Culton.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with family to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m., all at the funeral home.
Cremation has taken place. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Odin, Kansas. Inurnment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Cemetery Fund or the Grandchildren’s Education Fund in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.
Ila Frances (Markley) Siemers, 94, of Lindsborg, Kansas, and formerly of Russell County, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Bethany Home in Lindsborg.
Ila was born in Luray, Kansas on March 4, 1924 to Roy and Thelma Markley. She grew up in Luray and graduated from Luray High School in 1942. She married Vinton Siemers on June 15, 1947, and had five children. Vinton died January 13, 1968. Ila grew up in the Luray area, moving to Russell, Kansas in 1970. Ila was known for her talent as a seamstress. She spent her last year at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Russell V.F.W. #6240 Ladies Auxiliary.
Ila is survived by her children, Ron of California, Kurt (Kitza) of Salina, Linda Olson of Russell, Sharla Cook (Mike) of Wichita, and Sylvia Rice (Richard) of Salina; seven grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, seven step-great grandchildren, and her sister Clova Peck of Russell.
Ila was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her sister June Maring.
Celebration of Ila’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Otterbein United Methodist of Russell. Burial will follow at the Luray City Cemetery. The family will be present to greet friends from 9:30AM to Service time at the Church on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Hospital, Bethany Home of Lindsborg, and Otterbein United Methodist Church. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.
Judy C. Chance, 77, of Russell, Kansas, died on Friday, December 28, 2018, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
Judy was born on November 14, 1941, in Lathrop, Missouri, the daughter of William and Marjorie June (Rice) Goff. She grew up in the Lathrop and Kansas City area and attended local schools. She was united in marriage to Harold Edward Chance and together raised 4 children Teressa, Larry, Kenny and Todd. She was a homemaker and took pride in being a wife and mother. She enjoyed entering contests and decorating her home, especially for holidays. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving family include her daughter Teressa Roe and husband Bob of Russell, Kansas; sons Larry Chance, Kenny Chance and Todd Chance; brother Gary Goff and sister Cheryl Ezzard (Peter); and 9 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and infant daughter.
A gathering service to meet with Judy’s family will be held from 3 P.M. to 6 P.M. on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. Cremation has been selected by the family. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
James Thomas Gregory, age 67, passed away at his home in Norton, KS on January 6, 2019. He was born the son of Vern & Ernestine (Kirk) Gregory on September 12, 1951. he was a carpenter.
Survivors include his daughter Lisa (Curtis) Petty of Grand Junction, CO; a son Travis (Tiffany) Gregory of Montgomery, IL; 4 grandchildren; significant other Heaven Peters of Norton, KS.
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Inez Wasinger, 90, of Ness City, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Ness County Hospital, Ness City. She was born the daughter of Edward and Mary (Leiker) Vogel on her parents’ farm in Ness County on September 27, 1928.
She attended grade school in Ness City and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Wichita, Kansas. Inez married Paul Wasinger on September 27, 1948 in Ness City. They were married for 70 years. Inez worked at Bazine State Bank for 33 years as a teller. She loved to spend time with her family and travel. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, the Altar Society, and the Gradatium Club.
Inez was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dony and Dick Vogel and her son, Dale Wasinger. She is survived by her husband, Paul; children, Paula Wasinger of Overland Park, Kansas, Karen Weir (Rick) of Overland Park; and Rod Wasinger (Tena) of Bennington, Kansas; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Vada Stoecklein (Earl) and Jeanette Coffman (Steve); sister-in-law, Carolyn Vogel; and daughter-in-law, Jeanna Wasinger.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 11:00 a.m.. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ness City with burial following in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with Rosary and Parish Vigil beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Cedar Village.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Village for the kind care they gave to Inez.
