Dwayne Larry Scott, 78, of Gardner, KS passed away Sept. 27, 2018 at his home. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tues. Oct. 2, 2018 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center Gardner, KS 66030. Visitation will be at 10:00am before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Community Church Missions. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Dwayne was born Jan. 15, 1940 in Oberlin, KS to Goldie Ola Scott and Clara Elizabeth (Allacher) Scott. He graduated from Oberlin High School in 1958. Dwayne married Twila Charlene Kennedy on June 5, 1960 in Oberlin, KS. He joined the U.S. Army in Jan. 1962 to Dec. 1964 and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany. He welcomed a daughter, Lori Lea Scott on Oct. 7, 1964. He graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1971, and became a school psychologist and then a Director of Special Education at North Central Kansas, then Borger, Texas, and later at Doniphan County. Dwayne retired in 2007, and moved to Gardner, KS to be near his daughter Lori and her family. He enjoyed bowling with Twila on mixed leagues for 20 years and playing endless hours of card games with friends and family. Dwayne lead song services and taught Sunday school classes in each town they lived in. He was a member of New Life Community Church in Gardner and worked for the local Price Copper for eight years. Dwayne loved spending time with his daughter, granddaughters and family. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gene Scott and 2 infant sisters. Dwayne is survived by his wife of the home. Daughter, Lori and husband John of Shawnee, Siblings; Doris Fringer of Oberlin, KS, Ina Marie Goodnight of Oberlin, KS, Dennis Scott of Lubbock, TX, Janice Kurth of Imperial, NE, Ronald Scott of Washington, KS, Linda Weber of Oberlin, KS, Judy Scott of South Carolina granddaughters; Callie Lea and fiancé Harley Tracy and Lexi Lea of Shawnee, KS.

Virginia Mae (Kitchen) Morton, age 98, of Goodland passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland. Virginia was born December 15, 1919 in Blunt, South Dakota to Roy H. and Maude E. (McKenzie) Kitchen.

After Virginia’s parents death at a very early age she lived with friends and different relatives in South Dakota and in Kansas. When she moved to Kansas in 1936 she lived with her Uncle Oscar Kitchen and family south of Kanorado. She graduated high school in Kanorado in 1938. Virginia married Wilber C. Richardson in 1939 and they had one son, Ronnie Joe, they lived on a farm north of Kanorado until 1952. Later, she married Ben E. Morton on December 9, 1960. Virginia worked at Tom Horn’s grocery store and Verne Dyatt’s Income Tax office before joining the staff of the First National Bank in Goodland where she worked for over 37 years and retiring as assistant cashier in 1984.

Virginia accepted the Lord as her Savior while a senior in high school at a country church north of Kanorado.

Virginia was a member of the First Baptist Church, the American Cancer Society, the American Baptist Women’s Missionary Group, the Brotherhood of Firemen and Locomotive Engineers Ladies Auxiliary, the Goodland Elks Lodge and served as a Certified Sherman County Representative for the Reach to Recovery Program. Most of all she loved her Lord, taking care of her son, family, home and church family.

Preceding her in death were her husband; parents; brothers; sisters; great niece, Katy Hillmer; and niece, Virginia Nothdurft.

She is survived by her son, Ronnie Joe Richardson; stepchildren: Dick (Carolyn) Morton of Goodland, Bonnie Crymond of Arvada, CO; Jimmie (Peg) Morton of Las Vegas, NV; sister-in-law Joan Kitchen; nephews, Kenneth (Molly) Hillmer, Marlin (Deann) Hillmer; great nephews, Steve and Brad Nothdurft.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the First Baptist Church, 1121 Main Street in Goodland. Interment following the service at the Goodland Cemetery, North Main Street. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 4 to 6 p.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street in Goodland. Memorials may be designated to Ronnie’s Care or to the First Baptist Church of Goodland and may be left at the services or mailed to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS 67735.

For condolences or information, visit www.batemanfuneral.com.

Elizabeth “Betty” Virginia (Eaton) Mayhew of Grand Island, Nebraska, previously of Plainville, died with family by her side September 30, 2018 at Lakeview Nursing Home in Grand Island at the age of 96. Betty was born October 10, 1921 near Palco to Frank Virgil Eaton and Nellie Irene (Noah) Eaton. She attended Crocker Grade School and graduated from Palco High School in 1940. Betty married Jesse “Jack” Mayhew on June 6, 1941 in Palco.

Betty was a homemaker, Sunday school teacher and Missionary Treasure for many years at Canaan Chapel in Palco. Betty was a wonderful cook and she loved to sing. She sang on the radio for the Hays Nazarene Church and enjoyed watching both of her children and grandchildren in their school activities.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 77 years, Jack of Grand Island; son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Martha Mayhew of Grand Island; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Mike Russell of Cleveland, Texas; grandchildren, Zachary and Kelli Mayhew and Nathan Mayhew of Nebraska, Mandy Sumpter, Micheal Biddy, Jennifer Prichard and Jamie and Sean Bryd of Texas; eight great -grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild of Texas; sister, Wilda and Gayland Aubrey of Bethany, Oklahoma; and sister-in-law, Mary Eaton of Palco.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother Lyle; brother Joe Eaton; and sister Lola Blair.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of the Nazarene Plainville. Visitation will be Wednesday 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the family receiving friends 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home in Plainville. Memorials are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.

Gilbert H. “Gib” Deutscher, age 90, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at his home in Ellis. He was born May 13, 1928 to John and Clara (Huber) Deutscher on the family farm north of Ellis. He graduated from Ellis high School in 1946. On October 15, 1950 he married Karen King at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis.

Gilbert was a farmer, rancher and owner of Deutscher Construction. He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis VFW and a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. He had served as an Ellis City Council member, on the boards at the Ellis Credit Union and the Golden Belt CO-OP. He enjoyed working, fishing, hunting, gardening and his grandkids.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Ellis; a son, Sid Deutscher of Ellis; two daughters, Susie Bieker and husband Jerry of Thornton, CO and Sylvia Deutscher of Ellis; four grandchildren, Riley (Amber) Deutscher of Ellis, Jared Deutscher of Ellis, Bailey (Matt) Dinkel of Ellis and Terry Gross of Ellinwood, KS as well as 3 great grandchildren, Hattee Deutscher, Reagan Deutscher and Sutton Dinkel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, John, Carl, Norbert, Clarence and Arthur Deutscher and two sisters, Helen Schoenthaler and Melanie Bunker.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church in Ellis. Burial with military honors courtesy of the Kansas National Guard and the Ellis VFW will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ellis.

Visitation will be Monday 5 PM – 8 PM and Tuesday 9 AM until service time all at the church. A prayer service will be 7 PM Monday at the church.

Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church, Hospice at HaysMed or the Ellis VFW.

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

Clara Rohleder, age 91, of Victoria, Kansas died Saturday, September 29, 2018, at her nephew’s home in Wichita, Kansas. She was born November 22, 1926, in Victoria, Kansas to Peter P. and Pauline (Dreiling) Rohleder.

She was Registered Nurse for over 35 years. She worked in hospitals in Kansas, California and spent 26 years in Denver, Colorado. She retired in the fall of 1983 and moved back to Victoria. She was a graduate of Victoria High School, she received her RN Degree from St. John’s Hospital School of Nursing in Salina and her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Education from the University of Denver. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria.

Survivors include her nephews and nieces, Al Rohleder and wife, Maureen; Bob Evans and wife, Janice; LaVonne Davidson; Vera Rohleder; Sylvia Hovey and husband, Richard; Richard Rohleder and wife, Lori; Teresa Ciasullo; Rita Rohleder; her care givers and great nephew Kevin and wife, Amber; many great nephews and great nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents; nine brothers, Eugene, Peter, Raymond, Herbert, Alfred, Ervin, Richard, Albert and Gilbert; two sisters, Josephine and Sophia; one infant brother, Clarence; two infant sisters, Beata and Henreitta.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 5, 2018, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas with burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service and rosary will be 6:00 P.M. Thursday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Friday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, Victoria, Kansas.

Memorial to The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

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

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

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., 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 held on Wednesday, from 4-8:00 P.M. and Thursday 9-9:30 A.M., all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

A combined parish vigil and rosary service will be at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

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

Robert “Bob” Holeman, age 83, of Abilene, Kansas, entered his heavenly home on September 27, 2018. He was born on January 11, 1935, to LeRoy Charles and Elsie Myrtle (Keene) Holeman.

Bob graduated from Herington High School in 1953. After his graduation, he and his two best friends, (Joe McKee and Leland Howard Runft, graduates of 1952), signed up for the Marines. They served in the Marines from 1953 to 1956. This was during the Korean War and Bob would serve in Okinawa and was a sergeant at the time of his discharge.

Bob returned from the service and went to Fort Hays State University. He received his industrial arts bachelor degree in 1961, and his masters in 1965. He taught at the Abilene High School for thirty-four years, coaching wrestling for twenty years and coaching football for sixteen years. He loved woodworking and making things, and working outside.

Bob married Harriet LaMoyne Granzow on August 24, 1958, at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Herington. They were the parents of one son, Greg, and a daughter, Pam, who attended the Abilene schools and were high school graduates.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet on September 19, 2011; a brother, Ronald Holeman, on December 30, 2013, and his parents.

Bob is survived by his son, Greg Holeman and his wife Mary of Salina; his daughter Pam Porsch of Haysville; 4 grandchildren, Ashley Porsch-Chin, Heather Porsch, Tyson Swank, Dyan Swank; and four great grandchildren, Asher Swank, Faith Swank, Tristan Swank, and Liam Chin.

The funeral will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Abilene, on October 3, 2018, at 10:00am with Rev. Dr. Keith Less officiating; and the family receiving friends from 9:00am until time of service. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington 2:00pm, with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 3:00-5:00pm, at the Zeiner Funeral Home-Herington. Memorial gifts may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church-Abilene for the pew bibles and paraments fund: in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 404 S Broadway, Herington, KS 67449.

Lonny P. Claycamp, 61, Hays, died Thursday, September 27, 2018 at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

He was born June 13, 1957 in WaKeeney the son of Alfred and Clara Nadine (Burbach) Claycamp.  In 1975, he graduated from WaKeeney High School and in 1980, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Fort Hays State University.  He was united in marriage to Becky Wasinger on November 26, 1982 at St. Joseph Church, and they celebrated nearly 36 years of marriage.  He was in the insurance business for 35 years and an insurance agent at Insurance Planning, Inc. of Hays since 1994 where he was Vice President and Personal Lines Manager.  Lonny was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Hays Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Kiwanis Club of Hays, Life Underwriters, the Society of CIC, a prior KAIA board member, Marysville Insurance Company board of directors, Ellis County Relay for Life, and Smoky Hill Country Club.  He was very active in the community, helping with numerous club projects and fundraisers, helping build bicycles for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and he was a proud FHSU supporter.  He enjoyed playing golf with his friends and his wife Becky, going to the casinos, volunteer work, and spending time with his family, friends, and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife Becky Claycamp of the home, a son Brad Claycamp of Overland Park, a daughter Nicole Raymer of Gorham, two grandchildren; Avery and Cooper Raymer of Gorham, four brothers and sisters; Pat Schremmer and husband Gerald of Topeka, Terry Claycamp and wife Linda of Hays, Randy Claycamp and significant other Hazel of Cameron, MO, and Jackie Jordan and husband Randy of Newton, two half-brothers; Gary Kroeger and wife Nicole of WaKeeney and Doug Kroeger and wife Jenny of Salina, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Claycamp and mother Nadine Kroeger.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street, Hays, with Fr. Barry Brinkman officiating.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Tuesday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, and from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday at the church.  A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home. 

Memorials are suggested to Avery and Cooper’s college fund, Ellis County Relay for Life, or Kiwanis Club of Hays, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences and memories of Lonny may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Donna M. Kuhn, age 83 of Hays, KS formerly of Ellis, KS passed away, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Hays Medical Center. She was born on October 9, 1934 in Wauneta, NE to Jay and Olive (Mickelson) Hays. On June 14, 1960, Donna married Ervin F. Kuhn. Together, they shared 48 years of marriage until Ervin’s passing on April 24, 2009.

Donna graduated from Ellis High School in 1952. She spent the majority of her life working in retail. She retired from Kline’s Department Store after 15 years. She was very active in the Ellis Daughters of Isabella for St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Senior Companion Program at FHSU. Donna enjoyed time spent with family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She rarely missed any of their activities.

She is survived by her three daughters, Melissa Ledesma and her husband David of Great Bend, Joleen Briggs and her husband Jeff of Hays, LaVonne Giess and her husband Dave of Hays; daughter-in-law, Debra Kuhn; three brothers, David Hays and his wife Sharon, Jay Hays, Alan Hays and his wife Donna; one sister, Cleo Hockman and her husband Rick; sister-in-law, Irma Hood and her husband Wayne; seven grandchildren, Adam Ledesma and his wife Jodi, Dava Kirmer and her husband Kevin, Dylan Briggs and his wife Sneha, Shea Briggs, Ashley Briand and her husband Scott, MaKenzie Giess, Kevin Kuhn; nine great-grandchildren, J.D. Ledesma, Emili Ledesma, Jacob Cole, Amelia & Mason Vansteenburgh, Dhani Briggs, Chloe, Addison & Evan Briand.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Rick Kuhn; grandson, Kyle Kuhn; two sisters, Evelyn & Ellen.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 4-6:00 P.M., with a Ellis Daughters of Isabella rosary service at 5:45 PM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601. Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the DSNWK Employment Program and/or the Senior Companion Program at FHSU

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