April 3, 1930 – January 8, 2019

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Rosina Lee Taube-Yarbrough, age 51, of Goodland passed away, Monday, January 7, 2019, at her home in Goodland.

Rosina was born November 26, 1967, to Lambert B. and Phillis J. (Pilkington) Taube in Colby, Kansas. She grew up and went to school in Colby. On September 15, 1983 she married Lee Yarbrough in Goodland.

Rosina worked in customer service at Walmart. She loved to tell how she sang in the choir in high school. She enjoyed movies, cooking, puzzles, shopping, darts and most of all spending time with her family.

Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Chanse Yarbrough; sister, Angie Schiek; and her granddaughter, Brooke Hansen.

She is survived by her daughter, Tiffany Hansen of Kanorado, KS; son, Lee Jr. (Lindsay) Yarbrough of Iola, KS; daughter, Bryanna (Chris) McCullough of Edna, KS; brother, Lambert (Debbie) Taube of Kansas City, MO. Grandchildren: Jade Hansen, Ryan Harris, Mikenna, Lexie, Liam and Echo Hanevik; Dawson, Landon, Blayne and Reece McCullough; Kyleigh and Michael Crites; and great-grandson Landon Bass.

Celebration of life will be Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2 p.m. MT at The Rockhouse, 320 East 6th Street in Goodland.

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

Mary Ellen Stueder, 86, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Almost Home, Great Bend. She was born May 15, 1932 in Herington, Kansas. She was the daughter of John T. Johnson and Ruth (Milleson) Johnson. She was an area resident, having lived in Bushton, Claflin and Great Bend. She graduated from Bushton High School in 1950.

She married Elmer Stueder October 15, 1950 at Bushton Methodist Church. He died January 24, 2018, after 67 blessed years of marriage. She was a farm wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, holding various offices and jobs over the years including, financial secretary, Sunday school teacher, Ladies Aid and serving funeral dinners. She enjoyed playing bridge, traveling in the U.S. and foreign countries, attending her grandchildren’s athletic sporting events and programs and family get togethers.

Survivors include, three sons, Bill Stueder and wife Patty, Alan Stueder and wife Rita, all of Claflin, and Terry Stueder and wife Mel Eesa of Great Bend; eleven grandchildren, Danny Stueder, Kimberly Prosser and husband Mark, Michael Stueder and wife Samantha, Evann Newton and husband Rusty, Brenna Marshall and husband Logan, Tarynn Stueder and fiancé Benn Kirmer, Trent Stueder, Sarah Stueder, Cindy Stueder, Tim Stueder and wife Kaitlee, and Abby Stueder; and five great-grandchildren, Wesley Prosser, Emma Stueder, Noah Stueder, Mercadez Newton and Shatarah Newton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Stueder; her parents, John and Ruth Johnson; a son, David Stueder; a granddaughter, Rachael Stueder; a brother, John Johnson; and a sister, Susan Foster.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church, Claflin, with Rev. Daniel Harders presiding. Burial will be in the Claflin Cemetery, Claflin. Memorials are suggested to the Zion Lutheran Church or Donor’s Choice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Lawrence Harlan Litson, age 71, of Gove, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 in Quinter.

Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Gove Community Bible Church. Burial will be in the Gove Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday, from 9 to service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hoxie Baptist Temple (for Missions Account). Contributions made to the Temple may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

A complete obituary is pending with Schmitt Funeral Home.

Dennis J. Haselhorst, 83, of Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at his home in Fredericksburg.

He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Rosalina, his four children, Johanna, Stephen, Paulette, and Kevin, their spouses, Edgardo, Michelle, Carlos, and Meggen, his brothers, Orville and Rolland, and eleven grandchildren.

He will be remembered for his kindness, humility, and love, which he offered others without ever expecting anything in exchange. His legacy will live on through his family and the many lives he touched.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at 2:30 pm at St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, Va. Inurnment will follow at a later date.

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Kevin F. Roberts, 79, passed away January 8, 2019 at Medicalodges of Great Bend. He was born May 28, 1939 at Topeka to Frank & Elizabeth (Smith) Roberts. He married Hilda Means, January 28, 1967 at Iola. She survives.

Coming from Pittsburgh in 1969, Kevin was a math teacher for Harrison Middle School and Great Bend High School until he retired in 2001. He graduated from Leavenworth High School and Pittsburgh State University. He coached wrestling for Harrison Junior High and was a member of the gun club. He loved to hunt, fish and had a great sense of humor.

Survivors include, his wife, Hilda of the home; a daughter, Carrie Rivera and her husband David of Chicago, Illinois; a brother Giles Roberts of Tallahassee, Florida; and two grandchildren, Ethan Rivera and Megan Rivera. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elizabeth Roberts.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2019 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Louis Hoang presiding. Inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the USD 428 Education Foundation for innovative math projects, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Brett D. Eisenhour, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.

He was born on October 9, 1961 in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Vearl D. & Betty L. Beeson Eisenhour. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was the owner and operator of Ike’s Body Shop & Glass and was currently employed by Midwest Mixer Service of Scott City, Kansas.

He was of Christian faith and had bee a member of the Masonic Lodge of Scott City and was a member of the NRA, Pheasants Forever, Kansas Bowhunters Association, SCHS Beaver Booster and supporter of SCHS Wresting and the Scott City Take Down Club as well as serving as a youth coach for many activities.

On September 12, 1981 he married Kathleen M. Weides in Scott City, Kansas. She survives.

Survivors include his Wife – Katie Eisenhour of Scott City, Kansas, Two Sons – Blake & Grace Eisenhour of Moscow, Kansas, Brice & Sarah Eisenhour of Scott City, Kansas, Mother – Betty Eisenhour of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister – Jeanette & Steve Price of Ottawa, Kansas, Seven Grandchildren and Numerous Nieces & Nephews & Extended Family.

He was preceded in death by his Father – Vearl D. Eisenhour.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, Kansas with Fr. George Fajardo presiding.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers may be made to the Brett Eisenhour Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

There will be no calling times.

Goodland, Kansas, resident and former St. Francis, Kansas, resident Norma Jean Gross, 86, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Norma was born on August 11, 1932, in Denver, Colorado, to Alexander and Nina (Schlatter) Miller. She was one of two children.

Norma attended school in Denver and graduated from Denver South High School in 1950. She then went on and attended school for two years at Denver University where she met her husband Robert H. Gross. Norma and Robert were married on November 2, 1952 at a Methodist Church in Denver. To this union, three children, Sally, Doug and Kevin were born.

Norma spent her life as a homemaker and helping to raise their children. She was a member of PEO, and she was an avid needle pointer and made Christmas stockings for each of her family members. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in St. Francis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Sally Priest, a granddaughter Erin Marie Priest and her brother Donald E. Miller.

She is survived by her husband Robert of 66 years, two sons; Doug (Denise White) Gross and Kevin (Michelle) Gross all of Ft. Lupton, CO, a son-in-law Barry Priest of Conifer, CO; four grandchildren, Stacy Kaup, Sean Gross, Meghan Kinen and Ashley Bueker; and eight great grandchildren, Brody, Angel, Brayden, Blane, Casen, Cooper, Reece and Finnian.

Memorial services for Norma will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM CT at the St. Francis United Methodist Church in St. Francis, Kansas with Pastor Warren Cico officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the St. Francis Cemetery.

Memorials may be designated to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 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.

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

Donald Dale “D.D.” Howard, age 82, passed away on January 7, 2019 at the Grisell Memorial Hospital in Ransom, Kansas. He was born on May 9, 1936, in Ness City, Kansas the son of John and Agnes (Burling) Howard.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 12, 2019, 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church, Utica with Pastor Bud Tuxhorn presiding. Friends may call on Friday, January 11 from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends from 6-8 P.M. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Burial will be in the Utica Cemetery with Military graveside rites by the McKinstry-Jones American Legion and Sons of the American Legion, Utica, assisted by the United States Navy Honor Guard.

Memorials may be given to the Utica United Methodist Church, the Utica American Legion, or the Ness County Honor Flight.

Barbara Jean Potter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother entered Heavens gates January 7th, 2019 surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of northwest Kansas, Barbara was born June 14, 1957 in rural Thomas County Kansas to Sam and Pearl (Schmidt) Medford.

Barbara attended school in Winona until her sophomore year when she joined her sister Beverly at a boarding school in Laramie, Wyoming. She returned to Winona where she completed high school in 1955. Following graduation she trained to be a teletype operator, she then worked in Topeka and Denver.

On May 11, 1957 Barbara married Robert Potter. She devoted her time to being a homemaker and mother to their four children. Barbara loved cooking and sewing for her family. She served as a volunteer EMT in the Winona area, was editor for the Winona Leader, operated Potter’s Market with her husband and was a great supporter of all community activities. She taught her children the value of loving and caring for family, working hard and doing things right the first time.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Wayne; sister Beverly and great grandson Talon Mackley.

Survivors include children, Tawny (Ross) Stover, Platte City MO, Blake (Debbie) Potter, Winona, Tracee (Bob) Mackley Colby, and Tyler (Laura) Potter Lynchburg VA; nine grandsons and their loving wives, Shiloah Stover, Heath Stover, Trey Potter, Dillon Potter, Preston Mackley, Mason Mackley, Carson Potter, Logan Potter and Ethan Potter; thirteen great grandchildren and sisters, Virginia Sanders, Sandra McCune, Alana Keck and Pamela Medford.

Barbara leaves a legacy of steadfast love and devotion to her family.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2019, at the Colby United Methodist Church, with burial to follow in Beulah Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Winona United Methodist Church, the Foundation for Hope or the Prairie Museum, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Burdett – Ferne E. Miller, 105, passed away January 6, 2019 at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital, Larned.

She was born August 23, 1913 in rural Bazine; the daughter of Orren and Flora Winkelman Salmans. A longtime area resident; she was a beautician and a homemaker.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Burdett, Shiley E.H.U. and the Burdett Seniors.

On October 12, 1949 she married George Merle Miller at Lakin, Kansas. He passed away March 1, 1982.

Survivors include; two sons, Steven (Margaret) Miller, Burdett and Kim (Peggy) Miller, Caldwell; four grandchildren, Nate (Mandy) Miller, Ryan (Tina) Miller, Brock (Bryttni) Miller and Monica (Adam) Brown and five great grandchildren; Grayson, Beckett, Mia, Dayton and Eva.

She was preceded in death by; a brother, Herbert Salmans and a sister, Florence Miller.

Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church, Burdett with Carolyn Tarman presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial will be in Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church, Burdett, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.