Pearl Mae Ganstrom, age 90, left this life for her eternal home on January 2, 2019, at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia. She was born May 14, 1928, in Concordia, Kansas to Carl and Edith (Olson) Johnson. She and her twin brother, Earl Rae, were the youngest of five children.

Pearl attended Concordia schools and graduated from Concordia High School in 1946. She married Gene Ganstrom on August 23, 1951, at The Baptist Church in Concordia, Kansas and they have lived in the community their entire lives. After her children were in high school, Pearl worked for Dr. Stan Christensen as a dental assistant for 22 years.

Pearl was active in The Baptist Church from the time of her birth. In her adult life she was a deaconess, taught children’s Sunday school classes, was very involved in ABW, and prepared the communion bread for many years. She was especially known in the church and community for her delicious pies.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Gene, her son, Sheldon (Linda) Ganstrom of Hays, daughter, Kathryn (Doug) Herman of Concordia and her brother Earl Johnson of Junction City. Pearl is also survived by five grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. They are Landen (Danielle) Ganstrom of Charleston, SC and daughters Lilli and Luna; Tiara (Ryan) Gottschalk of Hays and children Lexi, Katelyn and Nolan; Jenny (Shawn) Sullivan of Topeka, KS and children Drew, Grace, Brooke and Claire; Alissa (Ben) Smith of Olathe, KS and children Gavin, Ella and Liam; and Russell (Ashley) Herman of Haysville, KS and children Brianna, Kyren, Taegan, Raegan, Rylee, Treysen, Tyus and Tobin.

Pearl was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Mabel (Stanley) Ostrom, her brother Paul (Faith) Johnson, her brother Carl Jr. (Therese) Johnson, and her sister-in-law Goldie Johnson.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, January 4th at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, with the family greeting friends from 5:30 PM until 7:00 PM. A celebration of life service will be held at The Baptist Church in Concordia at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 5th, 2019 with Pastor Jonathan Peppers officiating. A private, family burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery will precede the funeral. Memorial contributions may be made to The Baptist Church of Concordia and left in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.

Shirley Ann Hrabe, 79, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Hays Medical Center, Hays.

Arrangements are pending with All Faiths Funeral Chapel.

Robert J. Pfeifer, 91, Hays, died Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at HaysMed.

Robert (RJ) was born April 12, 1927 in Hays, Kansas the son of Pete and Catherine (Unrein) Pfeifer. RJ grew up on the family farm just north of Hays and attended Hays High School.

RJ spent his youth working the family farm before being drafted for service in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army Infantry before returning to Hays to continue his passion for farming.

He was united in marriage to Ann E. Waldschmidt on November 17th, 1947 in Ellis, Ks. After 53 loving years of marriage, Ann preceded him in death on April 9th, 2000. During their marriage, they enjoyed participating in German weddings, Polka dancing, and traveling for relaxation.

In addition to being a Kansas wheat farmer, RJ had an appreciation for breaking horses and raising cattle. He maintained his dairy herd for over 25 years and was an active member of the Milk Producers Association. In addition to milking, he raised black angus beef cattle. RJ participated in rodeos and enjoyed spending time with his family at team penning events. He was a member of the American Legion and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

Survivors include his four children; his daughter Carol and Rex Cline (children Jason and Tisha) of Olathe, Ks; daughter Jeanne and Fred Weilert (children Jeff, Jesse, and Anne) of Hays; son Roger and Cindy Pfeifer (children Scotty and Montana) of Augusta, Ks; son Jay and Bobbi Pfeifer (children Weston and Janessa) of Hays, two sisters, Florence Kuhn of Hays and Venita Collier of Lakewood, Colorado, and 8 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Agnes Kreutzer, Regina Arnhold, Martina Kreutzer, and Alfreda Schmeidler and two brothers, Wilfred James Pfeifer and Peter V. Pfeifer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 7th, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street, Hays, with Fr. Earl Befort officiating.  Burial with military honors by the Hays VFW Honor Guard and Hays American Legion Riders will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 on Sunday and from 9:00 am until 9:45 on Monday, all at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. A vigil service and rosary will be at 6:30 pm on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church or to Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences and memories of RJ may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Loyd Richard Fogg, age 66, of Goodland passed away, January 1, 2019 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Loyd was born March 17, 1952 to Hobart and Lucie (Burd) Fogg in Burlington, Colorado. He grew up and went to school in Burlington. He married Tamara Miller on September 14, 1984 in Goodland.

Loyd worked as a truck driver for 40 plus years, he owned his own trucking company for many of those years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, watching stock car races and spending time with his family and friends.

Preceding him in death are his parents; and sisters, Vicky and Linda.

He is survived by his wife Tammy; daughters, Angie (Eddie) Holloway of Briggsdale, CO; Christina (Justin) Burgess of Scotts Bluff, NE; Kimberly (R.C.) Clark of Ellinwood, KS; Courtney (Dusty) Knox of Goodland, KS; grandchildren, Makala and Makenna Fogg, Montana Noffsinger, Kenadie and Ashlynn Burgess, D.J. and Deegan Knox, William and Janika Clark, Mackenzie and Mason Holloway and one great-granddaughter Kaydence Endicott.

Funeral service will be Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street, Goodland. Interment will follow the service at the Goodland Cemetery, North Main Street.

Visitation will be Friday, January 4, 2019 from 4 to 6 p.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street in Goodland.

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

Larned – Alison Ann (Clutter) Caro, 69, passed away December 31, 2018 in Larned, KS after a three year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer.

Born January 9, 1949 in Larned, Alison was the fourth child born to Charles Edgar and Norma Frances Hofsess Clutter. She was a healthy, strong willed, independent wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. A lifetime area resident, Alison had the privilege of being able to pursue her passion early on, studying music and ballet in Michigan and then furthering her education too South Florida. After a short time of teaching dance in Colorado; she came home to earn her Master’s degree in Special Education from Fort Hays State University. Alison taught special education at the Larned State Hospital and later worked for the United States Postal Service.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the church choir, Larned. Some of her most precious hobbies in life were enjoying her grandchildren, cooking, reading, gardening and being a foster care provider.

On August 1, 1981, she married Cecil Bradley with whom she had two precious boys, Miles and Malcolm. She later married Lloyd Vernon Caro, August 3, 1998 in Wichita; with whom she built a wonderful life of housekeeping, gardening and foster parenting.

Her beloved survivors include: husband, Lloyd Caro, Larned; two sons, Malcolm Joseph Bradley, Ruidoso, New Mexico, Miles Dustin and Lindsey Bradley, Topeka; step-son, Chris Caro, Hudson; two step-daughters, Leah and Matt Alexander, Garfield, Suzan Lohr, Larned; brother, David Clutter, Parachute, Colorado; sister, Cydney and Frank Pearce, Richland Springs, Texas; six grandchildren, Logan Bradley, Dakota Bradley, Aliah Alexander, Avah Alexander, Asher Alexander, Abe Alexander and foster daughter, Kassandra Razo, Larned.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Curtis Clutter.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, Larned, with Pastor Bill Stapleton presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned.

Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge-Kansas City, MO in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477 Larned, KS 67550. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Lois Yvonne Hubert passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the age of 92.

Lois was born March 5, 1926, in Upland, Nebraska, to Gust A. and Frances (Danielsen) Jameson. Lois attended Upland Schools until she transferred to Minden High School her senior year and graduated in 1944. After graduating she worked at Wright Patterson Army Base in Dayton, Ohio. On April 6, 1947 she married Delton W. Hubert. They lived in Kearney, NE while Delton finished his schooling.

They moved to Kansas in 1950 and farmed and ranched in the Oakley, Monument, Winona area. Lois was a member of the Monument Mothers Club, Immanuel Lutheran Church and the American International Charolais Association.

She was a homemaker and along with her husband raised their seven children, Susan (Rich) Pfannenstiel, Ozawkie, KS; Greg (Brenda) Hubert, Oakley, KS; Lynne Wheeler, Fort Scott, KS; Dianne (Steve) Swanson, Bay, MO; David (Shelby) Hubert, Oakley, KS; Randall (Toni) Hubert, Garden Plain, KS and Tim (Michelle) Hubert, Oakley, KS. She was also blessed with 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; Craig (Cheri) Renner, children John (Briana) and son Paxton Renner, Cole Renner and Peyton Renner; Tracey (Marc) Welsh, children Parker, Carter and Reagan; Mark (Andrea) Hubert, children Maddox and Mackenzie; Loralea Hubert, children Jovea and Cooper; Scott (Sara) Sutton, children McKinley, Marley and Tucker; Kyle Swanson; Kristin (Corey) Van Natta, children Mila and Maxwell; Whitney (Jeff) Dennis, children Vada and Sutton; Lindsey (John) Behrendt; Hannah Hubert; Austin (Nicole) Hubert; Camille Hubert; Blake Hubert; Cayle Hubert and Braydon Hubert.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Delton; her parents; two sisters, Hazel Schroeder and Ruby Cole and her son-in-law Rex Wheeler.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Funeral Service is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Oakley, with burial to follow in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Healthcare Foundation or Prairie Senior Living Complex, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Sharon A. Barraza, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas.

She was born on January 8, 1961 in Gallup, New Mexico, the daughter of Raymond and Grace Etcitty Warner. A resident of Scott City, Kansas, since 1999 moving from Mariano Lake, New Mexico, she was a retired dietitian aide and worked for Park Lane Nursing Home.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Scott City. She was a US Army Veteran from 1980 until 1983 with the rank of SP4.

Survivors include her Two Sons – Jonathan Warner of Scott City, Kansas, Carlos Barraza of Scott City, Kansas, Three Daughters – Terri Warner of Garden City, Kansas, Crystal Morgan of Crownpoint, New Mexico, Lisa Barraza of Scott City, Kansas, Ex Spouse Roy Barraza of Mexico, Five Brothers – Leon Warner, Standing Rock, NM, Raymond Warner JR, Smith Lake, NM, Virgil Warner, Gallup, NM, Harold Warner, Farmington, NM, Dan Etcitty, Mariano Lake, NM, Nine Sisters – Lana Nez, Zuni NM, Rose Warner, Crownpoint NM, Elaine Morgan, Crownpoint NM, Sonya Largo, Crownpoint, NM, Raquel Warner, Mariano Lake, NM, April Warner, Gallup, NM, Yvonne Long, Casamero Lake, NM, Helen McCay, California, Eunice Brown, Dilkon, AZ, and Fifteen Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Three Brothers – Hubert Warner, Van Warner, Paul Warner, Four Sisters – Ruth Warner, Janice Brown, Karon Warner, and Lavern Warner.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

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

There will be no calling times.