Harold Dean Stewart, age 77, of Elkhart, Kansas, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born September 15, 1941, in Grigston, Kansas, the son of Tom and Mildred (Payton) Stewart.

Dean moved to Scott City, Kansas, in the 5th grade; graduating in 1960 from Scott City High School. He then attended Barber School in Wichita. Dean was a barber in Garden City, Scott City, and Elkhart since 1971. His work history included a maintenance man in Ulysses, Johnson, and Elkhart schools, working at the helium plant in Keyes, Oklahoma and Dumas Texas, and operating the Elkhart Theatre. Dean served his country in the United States Army from 1963 – 1965. He was an avid KC Chiefs fan.

Dean married Betty L. Martin on June 11, 1966, in Ness City, Kansas; she survives.

Other survivors include his children, Teresa Ferguson and husband Roscoe of Hooker, Oklahoma, Corinna Kerbo and husband Jack of Keyes, Oklahoma, Bylle Evans and husband James of Elkhart, Harold Dale Stewart and wife Stacey of Wylie, Colorado; brothers, Jimmie Stewart of Garden City, Preston Stewart of Ellicott, Colorado; sister, Faye Ghan of Ulysses; 13 grandchildren, Misty Parker, Tiffany Smith, Crystal O’Hara, Jack Kerbo, Jr., Jessica Whitaker, Jake Kerbo, Nick Evans, T.J. Evans, Jamie Lewis, Tyler Evans, Andra Gutierrez, Harold Dylan Stewart, Oliver Stewart; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Dean is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and three sisters.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Church of Christ in Elkhart, Kansas, with Gary Talbert officiating. There will be no public visitation. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950.

Theresa (Deutsch) Dumler, 92, of Milberger, Kansas, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Country Place Senior Living in Hoisington, Kansas.

Theresa was born October 26, 1925 in Susank, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Amelia (Bitter) Deutsch. She grew up and attended school in the Susank area.

Theresa met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Alvin G. Dumler on March 17, 1946 in Milberger. This union was blessed with three children; Lily, Sylvia and Marlin. They made their home in the Milberger area. Alvin preceded her in death on March 25, 2007.

Theresa was a devoted wife and homemaker for her family. She enjoyed helping Alvin on their family farm. She worked over 17 years in the Russell High School as a Cook. Before marriage she worked at the grocery store in Susank. She was an active member of the Milberger United Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Prairie Mates EHU. She enjoyed cooking, making popcorn balls for family and friends, watching birds and cheering on her K.C. Royals. She loved taking care of her grandchildren whenever she could.

Surviving family include her daughters, Lily Akings (Dean) of Great Bend, Kansas and Sylvia Dumler of Russell, Kansas; son, Marlin Dumler (Lori) of Russell, Kansas; brother, Jr. Deutsch of Hoisington, Kansas; sister, Wilma Haesemeyer of Hutchinson, Kansas; five grandchildren, Randall Akings, Melissa Schuman (John), Katie Vars (Ryan), Jake Dumler (Shiloah) and Cody Dumler (Meghan); six great grandchildren, Carson Schuman, Hugh Isaac Riley, Taylor Vars, Logan Vars, Allison Dumler and Adrian Dumler.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alvin, six brothers and two sisters.

Celebration of Theresa’s Life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Milberger United Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Milberger Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorials have been established with the Women of United Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the American Heart Association. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Linda June Eaton, 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Linda was born on January 09, 1953, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, the daughter of Fletcher O. and Ruby (Long) Eaton. Linda grew up in Wichita, Kansas and attended school in Wichita. She was blessed with 5 sons Steven, Michael, Donald and John and Tim. She worked most of her life as a cook, house cleaner and baby sitter. She enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and going to garage sales. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her.

Surviving family include her sons Michael Morton (Leslie) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Donald Morton (Mary Ann) of Alabama, John Morton (Chris) of Wichita, Kansas and Tim Davidson (Mary) of Derby, Kansas; 3 sisters Helen Brown of Wichita, Kansas, Betty Hoag of Russell, Kansas and Mary Ann Ast of Goddard, Kansas; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son Steven Morton; 5 brothers Johnny, Jim, Jo, Jerry and Donnie.

A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Thursday, October 04, 2018, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas. A private family burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell, Kansas. Family will greet guests from 10 A. M. to service time on Thursday. Memorials may be given to Hays Hospice or Russell County Food Pantry and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Annette P. Leikam, age 91, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Via Christi Hospital St. Francis in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born March 8, 1927 in St. Peter, Kansas to Andrew and Margaret (Brungardt) Knoll. On December 30, 1952 she married Robert Leikam at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays. He preceded her in death December 5, 1969.

Annette had worked as a CNA. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and a life member of the VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed flower gardening and the fall.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Leikam and wife Trudy of Hays and Ronald Leikam and wife Jackie of Hays; a brother, Andrew Knoll of St. Peter, KS; three grandchildren, Sarah Fischer, Annie Bollig and Chrissy Driscoll as well as five great grandchildren, Shaylee, Carli Jo and Brecklynn Fischer, Tracyn and Davin Bollig.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Carl, Richard, Ambrose, Paul, Isadore and Eugene Knoll and three sisters, Amelia Gaschler, Clara Leikam and Armella Gaschler.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays.

Visitation will be Wednesday 4 PM – 8 PM and Thursday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A combined parish vigil and VFW Auxiliary memorial and rosary service will be 7 PM Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to TMP-Marian High School or the Hays VFW.

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

Linda Carver, age 71, of Hays, Kansas died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born February 10, 1947, in Wichita, Kansas to William W. and Jesse D. (Farmsworth) Koon. She married William H. Carver on October 29, 1973, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He died August 26, 1991.

She grew up in Wisconsin then lived in Corning, Salina, Russell, and Hays. She enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, cooking and her grandkids.

Survivors include her two sons, William J. “J.W.” Carver, Diamond, Ohio; Paul H. Carver and his fiancé, Michelle Seib, Hays, KS; five grandchildren: Faith, Gabriella and William Jr.; Rebecca and Andrew.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, one infant son, William H. Carver Jr.; three brothers and one sister.

A memorial service will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 4, 2018, at Centennial Towers 2502 Sherman Ave. Hays, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at Centennial Towers.

A private family inurnment will be held at the Corning Cemetery, Corning, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial to the American Lung Association.

Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

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

Jeffrey Scott Nix, age 42, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.

He was born on September 11, 1976 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Jackie Dusenbery Drake. A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1999, he was the owner and operator of American Roofing in Scott City, Kansas and was the founder of Boxer Rescue of America.

He was a member of Boxer Rescue of America, Boxers & Everyday Boxers.

On May 5, 2007 he married Michelle Wright in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives.

Survivors Include his Wife – Michelle Nix of Scott City, Kansas, One Daughter – Aspyn Nix of Scott City, Kansas, One Son – Jeffrey Nix of Scott City, Kansas, Five Sisters – Melissa English of Mitchell, South Dakota, Tracy Gonzales of Haysville, Kansas, Tanya Willis of Gillette, Wyoming, Stacy Koester of Gillette, Wyoming, Dawn Schott of Aurora, Colorado, Two Brothers – Nicholas Luiken of Douglass, Kansas, Rickie Drake of Arkansas City, Kansas, Big Brothers & Big Sisters Mentors – Bill & Leah Fairchild of Mulvane, Kansas and Jim & Shabana Fairchild of Wichita, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his Mother, One Sister – Cheryl Graham and Grandparents.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Scott Wagner presiding.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Jeffrey Nix Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 10:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

May 21, 1933 – September 30, 2018

Family suggests memorials to the Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County.

SERVICES
Funeral Service
Thursday, October 04, 2018
10:00 AM
Pauls Funeral Home
Selden, Kansas 67757

Arthur V. Reif, 72, died September 30, 2018, at his home in Great Bend. He was born October 4, 1945, in Hoisington, Kansas, the son of Alfred and Clara (Polzin) Reif.

Arthur graduated from Osborne High School in 1963. He then served in the United States Navy as a RD-3 during the Vietnam War.

He was a resident of Great Bend, previously in Hoisington and Osborne. Arthur was the owner of Petroleum Electric Company for 30 years.

He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish, the American Petroleum Institute Western Kansas Chapter, and the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association.

Survivors include: daughter, Sheryl (Travis) Peak and, stepdaughter, Nicole (Jody) Messersmith, all of Great Bend; grandchildren, Allison Peak and Braydan Peak; step grandchildren, Kiana (Emmanuel) Ferrel, Darah Messersmith, and Devin Messersmith; step great grandchildren, Madelyn Ferrell, Jasilyn, Jaxon, and Sebastion Messersmith; four brothers, Charles (Lucille) Reif of Plainville, Robert Reif of Arizona, Alfred (Anne) Reif of Osborne, Victor Reif of Osborne; four sisters, Alice Snyder, Oologah, Oklahoma, Inez Vohs of Haysville, Virginia Wrench of Manhattan, and Theresa (Ron) Boxum of Lebanon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Edgar Reif, sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Yarnell, maternal grandparents, William & Kathryn Polzin, and paternal grandparents, Antone H. and Josephine Reif.

Friends may call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Casket will be closed.

Vigil and Rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Don Bedore. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Hoisington, with military honors conducted by the United States Naval Honor Guard.

Memorials may be made to Reif Educational Trust, Prince of Peace Parish or a church of your choice, all in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Dorothy M. Thrasher, 82, passed away September 24, 2018 at the Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore.

She was born June 12, 1936 in Scott City, KS. the daughter of Franklin Howard and Esther Julia Armantrout Baker. An area resident of Tribune, KS, she was a Homemaker and Secretary.

She was of the Christian Faith. She graduated from Wichita County High school. She enjoyed playing card games as she was very competitive at them. She also loved square dancing, trips to her second home in Texas and her annual family reunion that she never missed, but most of all she cherished her family as they were everything to her.

In August of 1954 she married Leroy Mai. They later separated and she married Don L. Thrasher on July 21, 1969 in Tribune, KS. He survives.

Survivors Include: one daughter, Sheryl (Michael) MacNair, Jetmore, KS; one son, Randall Mai, Manhattan, KS; one brother, Donald (Carnie) Baker, Deerfield, IL; one sister, Marjorie Kuhn, Poteau, OK. and five grandchildren, Katherine Mai, Courtney Mai, Shane MacNair, Erin Delmar, Andrew MacNair, four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Prairie View Church-Brethren, 4855 W. Finney Scott Rd., Scott City, KS. 67871, with Pastor Jon Tuttle presiding. Burial will be at 2pm Central, 1pm Mountain time at the Greeley County Cemetery, Tribune, KS. following the service.

Memorials may be given to the Dorothy Mae Thrasher Scholarship Fund for Women Cancer Survivors attending Kansas State University in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, PO Box 663, Jetmore, KS. 67854.

Mary Lou Blum, 88 died Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Wichita.

She was born to Harold A. Newman and Margaret May Conder on November 6, 1929 in Wichita, KS. She drove a truck for her father’s company to help the family withstand the Great Depression. She graduated from Ellinwood High School in Ellinwood, KS in 1947.

She attended Fort Hays State University where she met her future husband Robert “Bob” Blum. They were married January 18,1950. She held many positions within the family businesses which ranged from keeping the books in order, keeping Bob’s side projects under control, and raising their daughters via iron fist. Bob and Mary Lou made their home throughout Kansas; in Holyrood, Grinnell, Oakley and Hays, Kansas.

Mary Lou retired in Wichita but continued to manage the family farm from there until her death. Mary Lou had many hobbies and interests. She was generous with her time and talents including most recently knitting 87 hats for the underprivileged.

She gave tirelessly to Fort Hays State University, which was recognized through the Nita M. Landrum Award that she received in 2007. She enjoyed watching sports, especially the Fort Hays State Tigers. She had strong opinions about coaching styles, not being afraid to share those opinions with captive audiences. She was an avid reader, prolific at knitting and an excellent seamstress. She excelled at tatting and the making of lye soap; two of many of the lost domestic arts that she enjoyed doing and sharing with others.

Many of her family and friends’ lives will benefit from the lessons of creative “frugality” (her word) that she instilled. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, PEO, Hospital Auxiliary, Numerous Charitable Hospital Boards, and Fort Hays State Endowment Association. Mary Lou will be remembered for a toughness and determination that she received through genetics but were later perfected by the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. A woman with a heart of gold, even in her last hours she was more concerned with the well-being of others than her own. She will be remembered by many for the lessons she taught as not only in word but by action.

Graveside Service will be at 11:00 am, October 4, 2018 at Lakin Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Margaret Newman; husband, Robert Blum and daughter, Rebecca Jane Blum. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Blum Clark of Wichita, KS, Jane E. Blum (John Schwartz) of Reno, NV, MaryPat Blum Dwyer of Hays, KS; grandchildren, Andrew (Darcy) Clark (great-grandsons, Aedan and Emmett); Caroline Clark, Alex (Katie) Clark (great-grandson, Mason), Rebecca Clark, Sarah Clark, Jackson Dwyer, Ike Dwyer, MaryKathryn Dwyer; and sister, Dixie Pierce of Denver, CO.

A memorial has been established with: Fort Hays State University Foundation, Robbins Center, One Tiger Place, P.O. Box 1060, Hays, KS 67601.Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.

SR-71 pilot Lt. Col. Darrel Walter Cobb (USAF, Ret.) passed away September 16, 2018, in Chico, CA. He was 85.

Lt Col Cobb was born October 23, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Paul R. and Amy F. Cobb. He attended Fort Hays College and joined the Air Force in 1952 where he served for 24 years. He attained the rank of Lt Col, was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and received numerous military service honors, including two Distinguished Flying Crosses. After retiring from the Air Force, Lt Col Cobb received a B.S. in finance from Chico State University. He worked for Chevron Chemical Corporation for 16 years, retiring in 1997. Lt Col Cobb and his family resided in Chico for 42 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge, SIRS, and served as president of the Kiwanis Club.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Rosa Mae (Ro) Giebler Cobb and his six children: Russel (his wife Nancy), Christopher (his wife Carol), Nelsen (his wife CiCi), Douglas, Vincent (his wife Andrea), and Alison, 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother Gareth Cobb.

Funeral mass will be held October 5th, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, followed by a military graveside service at Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo, California.

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