John A. Mann, 73, passed away November 7, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, KS. He was born June 29, 1945, at Hutchinson, KS, to Sylvester Edwin and Isabelle (Maskrid) Mann. John married Keta Quint March 15, 1994 at Las Vegas, NV.

John was a 1963 graduate of Hoisington High School, and served his country in the U.S. Navy, obtaining the rank of CYN 3, during the Vietnam War. A Great Bend resident since 2001, previously residing in Hoisington, KS, John was a licensed general contractor and property and project manager for Doonan and Sons. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and enjoyed antique shopping, restoring furniture and working in the yard.

Survivors include his wife, Keta of the home; three sons, John S. Mann of Elk City, OK, Mark Mann of Elk City, OK, and Trever Quint of Emporia, KS; three daughters, Deborah Mann of Salem, OR, Kayla Schneweis of Colorado Springs, CO, and Kristi Briles of Loveland, CO; one brother, Forest Mann of Boise, ID; thirteen grandchildren, Derek Schneweis, Brandi McElhoes and husband Jacob, Nick Schneweis, Lexi Rugza and husband Sam, Douglas Mann, Larissa Mann, Marshal Mann, Adam Briles, Emma Brilies, Erik Briles, Robbie Weatherspoon and wife Brittany, Jonathon Weatherspoon, and Shayne Timmons; and 4 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Edwin Mann and DeWayne Mann; and 4 sisters, Jo Ann Field, Patricia Mahoney, Pamela Mann and Julita Bossich.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 12, 2018, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington, with Father Anselm Eke presiding. Interment will follow at St. John Church Cemetery, Hoisington, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Anne Christine (Kelly) Walters, age 69, of Hays, KS, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Via Christi Village in Hays.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 12, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 201 W. 13th St., Hays, KS. Inurnment will follow services at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Monday from 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

A rosary service will be recited at 7:00 P.M., followed by a parish vigil service all at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Holy Family Elementary School and/or TMP-Marian. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected].

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

A complete obituary will follow.

Leona Vsetecka, age 82, of Victoria, KS, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Via Christi Village of Hays.

She was born on January 28, 1936 in Liebenthal, KS to Leo and Elizabeth (Burgardt) Herrman. On November 13, 1954 she married Adolph Schuckman. To this marriage, ten kids were born with four surviving children. Adolph passed away on May 15, 1975. Leona remarried to Charles E. Vsetecka on June 17, 1977. This union brought three step-children.

She was very active in her Catholic faith. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Daughters of Isabella, Christians Mothers and VFW Auxiliary all of Victoria. She had been a member of RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, to help lead prospective converts to Catholicism, a member of the Secular Franciscan Order and taught Catechism. Leona served the Victoria community while on the school board. Her hobbies included; singing, dancing, baking, sewing, quilting, cooking for her family and the Seminary. Her greatest joys were her faith, family and becoming a very successful and award-winning saleswoman in insurance.

Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Charles E. Vsetecka of Via Christi Village of Hays; two sons, Dominic Schuckman and his wife Michelle of Newton, KS, Samuel Schuckman of Ashville, NC; two daughters, Theresa Wasinger and her husband John of Hays, Martha Boardman and her husband Rob of Hays; one step-son, Charles F. Vsetecka of Almena, KS; two step-daughters, Michelle Schuckman and her husband Dominic of Newton, KS, Cheryl McNamara of Bonner Springs, KS; a sister, Lucy Herrman and here husband William “Bill” of LaCrosse, KS; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Leona was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Adolph Schuckman; six infant children; three brothers, Wendelin, Francis and Leon Herrman; four sisters, Cecilia Herrman, Dorothy Urban, Agnes Randa and Helen Meder; four half-brothers and three half-sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M., November 10, 2018, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria. Burial will follow at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main St. in Victoria.

A combined Daughters of Isabella, Christian Mothers and VFW Auxiliary rosary will be recited at 6:30 P.M. followed by a parish vigil service all at the mortuary.

Memorials are suggested in Leona’s loving memory to Capuchin Franciscans – Province of St. Conrad, 3613 Wyandot St., Denver, CO 80211. Contributions can be mailed or left with the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Condolences can be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

Timothy Lee Sundgren, age 74, of Salida, Colo., passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the arms of his wife at home.

Tim was born on August 5, 1944 in Ashland, KS to Paul Alvin and Evah Lola (Ellis) Sundgren. He grew up in Coldwater, Greensburg and Hugoton, KS and graduated in 1962 from Hugoton High School. He attended college at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS then returned to the family farm before taking his first job in banking in Wichita, KS in 1968.

Tim began his career selling MasterCard when it debuted, worked briefly in Winona, KS from 1971 to 1973, and then bought the People’s State Bank in Grinnell, KS in 1973. He owned and operated many banks throughout northwest Kansas and Colorado before his first retirement in 1994.

Retirement from banking just meant more time to pursue other interests, so Tim volunteered to serve his community and meet others. Heart of the Rockies Snowmobile Association, Central Colorado Political Divide, Chaffee County Search and Rescue, Restorative Justice, Heart of the Rockies Hospice and the Salida Regional Library board of trustees were among his favorites. Most recently, the Bridging the Political Divide group held a special place in his heart and provided him hope for the future of our country.

Tim married Paulette Marie (Boucher) Sundgren on October 16, 1999 in their home in Salida, Colorado. Together, they enjoyed riding their motorcycles around the world, traveling, among other places, to New Zealand, the Pacific Northwest, Canada and through Colorado and 24 more states in the US to put miles on their bikes. The only thing he loved more than planning the next great adventure was the person who went on the trips with him: Paulette.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Cecile Lebrun. He is survived by his wife, two children, Jen (Chris) Brull of Plainville, KS and Evan (Brenda) Sundgren of Gainesville, FL; two stepsons, Ken (Megan) Boucher of Aspen, CO and Kurt Boucher of Monterey, CA; one brother, Kent (Debbie) Sundgren of Colorado Springs, CO; seven grandchildren, Jacob Brull of Lawrence, KS, Paul Brull of Plainville, KS, Maggie Brull of Plainville, KS, Kassie Boucher of Snowmass Village, CO, Kyle Boucher of Denver, CO, Emma Boucher of Aspen, CO, and Norah Belle Boucher of Monterey, CA; and former spouse, Nan Sundgren of Hays, KS.

Tim is perhaps most famous for his outgoing and engaging personality; although it was rare for him to walk into a room and not know anyone, you can bet when that happened he never left without remedying the situation! His friends will tell you he was always good for a smile, great conversation and an invitation to dinner. His family describe him as the best husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend they knew. He will be incredibly missed.

Tim’s memorial service will take place on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10:00am at the Salida United Methodist Church, 228 East 4th Street, Salida, CO. The family invites all to stay for a light lunch immediately following the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Chaffee County Search and Rescue South, PO Box 313, Poncha Springs, CO 81242. We celebrate his life, not mourn his death. He chose to be always “green and growing,” and we are forever blessed for having known him.

Larned – Rosalyn Wanita Bruntzel, 92, was born June 29, 1926, in Rozel; The daughter of Adlai Stevenson and Rosetta Edna Wormwood Umberger. She passed away November 6, 2018 at Country Living Memory Care, Larned.

On August 8, 1946 she married Eldred DeVerne Bruntzel in Larned. He passed away April 14, 2017. She was a resident of Ulysses from 1959-2010, where she was a bookkeeper for Bruntzel Oil Company; then moved to Larned in 2010.

She loved to crochet, do upholstery work, gardening, fishing, going garage saling, dancing and traveling with Eldred.

Survivors include; two daughters, Joyce Marie Klein, Salina and Jennifer Kay (Dennis) Kepka, Wilson; five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by; a daughter, Janell Rose Bruntzel, three brothers, Dave Richard Umberger, Dean Albert Umberger, Lewis Cody Umberger; and three grandchildren, Teri Jo Klein, Troy Kelly Klein and Derek Shane Klein.

Funeral will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17th at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Gene Price presiding. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 16th at Beckwith Mortuary. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned.

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

Burdett – Dwight E. “Ed” Eakin, 75, died November 5, 2018, at his home in Burdett.

He was born December 8, 1942, in Great Bend; the son of Dwight M and Rita Ragle Eakin. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer.

He enjoyed trap shooting, fishing, fixing up pedal cars and pedal tractors, putting together puzzles, and traveling to Colorado.

On September 11, 1993 he married Dianne M. Courchaine. She survives.

Other survivors include; two sons Jason (Caroline) Klotz, Belton, TX, Shannon (Jackie) Eakin, Hays, four daughters Lisa-Marie (Tim) Eberl, Wichita, Kristy (Brian) McAninch, Kim (Trevis) Galliart, Rozel, Tina Owens, Larned; four sisters JoAnne Lewis, Burdett, Linda Schelhaas, Aurelia Dumler, and Elaine Barnes; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at Burdett United Methodist Church, Burdett on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Rob Schmutz presiding. Inurnment will be at the Brown’s Grove Cemetery, Burdett.

January 1, 1923 – November 6, 2018

An obituary is pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

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Amelia “Mimi” Raffelock, 88, passed away November 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at Great Bend Health and Rehab Center, Great Bend. She was born August 26, 1930 at Kirksville, Missouri, to Dr. David L. & Lura Pearl (Hocker) Young. She married Ralph J. Raffelock, September 30, 1952, at Ottawa. He died July 11, 2008.

Mimi was a member of the Central Baptist Church and very active in her faith. She was a registered nurse at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and a Supervisor at CKMC for 27 years. She held memberships as past Girl Scout Leader and Cub Den Mother, Red Cross Board Member and past President, Barton County Food Bank Board member and past President, Barton County Health Advisory Board member and the Republican Committee Women.

Survivors include, one son, Troy Raffelock and wife, Melissa of Granger, Indiana; two daughters, Leslie Raffelock of Great Bend and Shelbi Raffelock of Colorado Springs, Colorado; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Raffelock and son, Michael Raffelock.

There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Rev. John Grummon and Pastor Daniel Dugas presiding. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend Public Library, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Richard Lee Lamp, 58, of Colby, KS passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Swedish Memorial Hospital in Englewood, CO.

Richard was born January 27, 1960 to Robert and Geraldine (Mennenga) Lamp at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS. He was baptized on February 28, 1960 and confirmed on May 18, 1975 at
Zion Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg.

Richard attended Phillipsburg Public Schools, where he graduated in 1978. He remained in Phillipsburg after graduation and worked at Boogaarts grocery store. In 1981 he moved to Denver, CO where he worked for Skaggs, Walgreens and Franklin Services as an aircraft cabin cleaner. Returning to Phillipsburg in 1989, he became employed again at Boogaarts grocery store and eventually moved to Colby, KS to work for Boogaarts then Walmart. At the time of his death he was employed
at Dillons.

Survivors include his brothers, Rodney and wife Jill of North Platte, NE and Robert and wife Deena of Phillipsburg, KS, sister Rhonda Lamp of Hoyt, KS, three nieces and four nephews and his special friend, Robert Beitz and his family.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Robert and mother Geraldine and his grandmother, Tena Mennenga.

Richard will be greatly missed by those he leaves behind. He will live forever in our hearts and memories.
Cremation was planned. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Friends may sign the book on Thursday and Friday, November 15th & 16th, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Olliff- Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg, KS.

Phillipsburg resident Zella M. Roeder passed away November 6, 2018 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 86. She was born April 28, 1932 in Prairie View, KS, the daughter of William and Johanna (Jeurink) McKinley. She was a school teacher.

Survivors include her daughter, Kim Yoxall of Kansas City, KS, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wed. November 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Stuttgart.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Monday and 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg Library or the United Presbyterian Church.

Margaret K. “Margie” Colbert, 80, passed away November 2, 2018 in Hays. She was born January 2, 1938 to Alonzo Richard and Alice Olive (Clark) Bell. She married Alvin Roy Colbert, October 28, 1956.

Survivors: husband, Alvin; son, Stanley Alvin, Colbert of New London, Iowa; daughter, Janet Katherine (John) Scott of Riverside, Rhode Island; two grandchildren; and sister, Wilda Wenthe Mattke of McPherson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Bernice Fountain.

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