Mary Jane Keim was born May 14th, 1940, the third child to Harold Keim and Florence McGinnes. She passed away Friday, October 4th at the Logan Manor in Logan at the age of 79.

Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Leon and her mother Florence.

Survivors include brothers: LeRoy Keim and Joyce of Phillipsburg, KS, Dennis Keim and Nancy of McMinnville, ORE, John Keim and Alta of Prescott, AZ; and sister Sandra Kent of Blue Springs, MO.

Mary loved reading books to children and also a very good baby sitter for nieces and nephew. She loved spending time with them when she was home. She also loved having her family to visit with and bring up old times.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor LeRoy Herder officiating. Burial will follow in the Agra Cemetery, Agra, KS.

Miss Keim will lie in state Monday, October 7, 2019 from noon until 9:00 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services, Inc.

Brandon Silas Gordon, 28, of Lawrence, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. He was born September 19, 1991, in Colby, KS, to Clinton and Stacy (Elliott) Gordon. Brandon graduated from Colby High School in 2010. He enjoyed fishing at Villa High Park, music, cheering for the 49ers and spending time with his son.

Brandon was preceded in death by his father Clinton Gordon.

He is survived by his mother, Stacy Gordon; fiancé, Lorale Lowe; son Aiden Silas Gordon; brothers, Anthony Chandler, Joseph Evans, Tyson Owens and Clint Gordon; sisters, Shana Chandler and Kim Gordon and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be 2:00pm on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Memorials are suggested to the Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmoartuary.com

Shirley B. Beecher, former resident of Hill City, died October 3, 2019 in Lawrence, Kansas.

She was born in Studley, Kansas to Adolph and Regina (Billinger) Brungardt, March 7, 1936. She was the wife of Russell Norman Beecher. They had three children: Greg, Gina and Jeff.

A complete obituary is pending.

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Longtime Goodland resident Henry “Hank” Donald Elliott, 91, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Hank was born on September 18, 1928 in Rural Sherman County, Kansas to Bert and Nettie (Smalley) Elliott. He was one of 10 children. Growing up around Edson, Hank attended school in Edson and graduated from Edson High School in 1946.

Hank served in the United Stated Army as a paratrooper from December 6, 1950 to December 6, 1952. On June 23, 1951, he married Dolores Jean Peter in Clarksville, TN. They had one daughter, Susan.

After serving time in the Military, Hank and Dolores moved to Goodland, where they made their home. Hank worked as a meat cutter in Goodland and the surrounding areas for many years, retiring in 1996. After retirement, he worked part time in Goodland until December 2008. He was a member of the Calvary Gospel Church and the Sugar Hills Golf Club. Playing golf was one of his biggest hobbies.

He coached Susan’s little girls’ softball team and he bowled on a father/daughter team with Susan. He also coached American Legion Baseball for several years, and pitched fast pitch softball for as well. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his step mother Virginia Elliott, his brothers; Elmer, Leonard, Edgar, Chuck, Gene and John, and his two sisters Rhea and Thelma.

He is survived by his wife Dolores of the home in Goodland, his daughter Susan (Alan) Stasser of Kingfisher, OK, his sister Betty Wright of Goodland, 3 sister-in-laws Esther Elliott and Eleanor Elliott of Edson, KS and Bernice Peter of Finger, TN. He is also survived by 4 granddaughters; Talia Stasser of North Platte, NE, Autumn and Lisha Stasser of Kingfisher, OK, and Lindsey (Norman) Imes of Kingfisher, OK, and 6 great grandsons; Kolin and Tyce Pate of North Platte, NE, Jaxxyn Stasser, Elijah, Liam and Cole Henry Imes, all of Kingfisher, OK.

Donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland KS 67735.

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Sabrina Ann Trout-Shrum, 24, passed away Tuesday October 1, 2019, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Sabrina was born September 6, 1995, in Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Paul and Melissa (Roberts) Trout.

She was a 2014 graduate of Central Plains High School, Claflin, Kansas.

Sabrina was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood and the Driftwood Fellowship, Enid. She loved music, singing, computer games, movies, and was an animal lover.

She is survived by parents, Lonnie and Melissa Watson of Holyrood, and Paul and Alana Trout of Oregon; her former husband Cody Shrum of Enid, Oklahoma, grandmother, Cheryl Montoya of Holyrood; sisters, Vanessa Watson of Hoisington, Kristen Watson of Holyrood; half brothers and sisters, Dayson Trout, Trenton Trout, Sariah Trout, Elise Trout, Lorelia Trout; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Alberta Watson, Steve Montoya, Glenn & June Gabbard, and Mike and Fran Roberts.

Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday at the funeral home. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sabrina Shrum Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

September 18, 1928 ~ October 3, 2019

An obituary is pending with Koons-Russell Funeral Home.

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Elma Mae Stricker, 76, died October 3, 2019 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington. She was born January 31, 1943, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Klug) Beck. Elma graduated from Hoisington High School in 1961.

On October 24, 1964, she married Ron D. Stricker at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington.

Elma was a lifetime Barton County resident. She worked as a sales clerk for Cheyenne Drug in Hoisington for 21 years. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ron Stricker of the home; and son, Jerry Stricker and wife Amanda of Hoisington; three grandsons, Kyler Stricker of Richardson, Texas, and Liam and Ryken Stricker of Hoisington; brother, Gene Beck of Hoisington, sister, Kathy Thompson of Conroe, Texas, twin brother, Elmer Beck and wife Diane of Olathe, and sister, Betty Steiner and husband Kenny of Hoisington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, Leo Beck, and two sisters, Bernice Christopher and Helen Urban.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through the week. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place per Elma’s request.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Ocotber, 12, 2019, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don Fisher presiding. Inurnment will follow in Hoisington Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Hoisington Fire Department or Donor’s Choice, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Joyce R. Roberts, 84, died October 3, 2019 in Larned.

She was born August 20, 1935 in Kinsley to Rex and Mildred (Hanna) Schnatterly.

A longtime area resident she worked for AT&T and Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Larned, Christian Women’s Fellowship, prayer group III, and she was a Southwestern Bell Pioneer. She was a fan of the Royals, Chiefs, K-State, and Wichita State and loved to attend ball games. She loved to travel.

On August 22, 1954 she married Otis Lee Roberts at Larned, he preceded her in death on November 7, 1997.

Survivors include; daughter, Kris (Rod) Roberts-Wheaton, Larned; son, Rick (Tatyana Easley) Roberts, Larned; sister Pat Trotter, Wichita; seven grandchildren, Brock (Kari) Roberts, Wichita, Tyler (Stephanie) Roberts, Overland Park, Haley (Ryan) Smith, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Maksim Easley, Wichita, Ricky Roberts, Larned, Natalie (Josh) Black, Washington, D.C., Sarah (J.J.) Jones, Wichita; six great grandchildren, Kellen, Maddox, Natalie, Sarah, Jett, and Piper; nephew, Scott (Sonja) Trotter; niece, Jennifer Trotter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Rex Schnatterly Jr.

Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at First Christian Church, Larned, with Pastor Damon Bradley presiding. Visitation 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Burial in Larned Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to First Christian Church of Larned, Christian Women’s Fellowship, or Pawnee County Humane Society, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Dale L. Thomas, 81, Alamo, Texas formerly of Hays, Kansas, and Woodland Park, Colorado, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

He was born June 1, 1938 in Solomon, Kansas to Russell James and Hilma Louise (Wann) Thomas.

Dale graduated from Kipp High School in Kipp, Kansas in 1956. After high school, he joined the United States Naval Academy and was an aircraft mechanic with the Heavy Attack Squadron Six from 1956 to1960. Dale had several careers, including barber, frozen food sales, restaurant equipment sales and cabinetmaker. Upon retiring and for the past 25 years, he was a full-time RVer, spending summers in Woodland Park, CO and winters in Alamo, TX, doing RV repair, owning his own business, “Dale’s RV Service”.

Survivors include his wife, Della Sewell-Thomas, of the home; two sons, Jeff and wife, Stacia, of Kenesaw, NE; Brett and wife, Brenda, Houston, TX; stepson Paul Wasinger, Hays, KS; stepdaughter, Michelle Schwenk and husband, Ben, Colorado Springs, CO; brother, Donnie Thomas, Lindsborg, KS; sister, Lila Spout and husband, Melvin, Solomon, KS; seven grandchildren, Zach and wife, Julie Thomas, Haley Thomas, McKenzie Thomas, Adam Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Anna Thomas, Daniel Schwenk; and two great granddaughters, Isabella Hansford and Tatum Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Dorothy Hafner, Grace Reiff, Etta Mann and Marilyn Thomas.

Funeral Services are at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays. Dale wasn’t one for formal attire and requested that those attending dress casual.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left
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Sooner than expected, but yet not unexpected, Dorothy Rose Ostmeyer entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

She was born in rural Sheridan Co. on February 9, 1934, the third of seven children, to John and Rose Rietcheck. Al (Barbara) Rietcheck, Elmer (Bernadine) Rietcheck, Carolyn (Paul) Gatschet, Phyllis (Ralph) Melenson, Vernon Rietcheck, and Sister-in-law Roberta Rietcheck. Welcoming her to heaven are her parents, her brother Bob and her good friend and sister-in-law Barb.

She went to school in rural Sheridan Co. and graduated from Hoxie High School in 1952. After graduation, she worked at the ASCS office in Colby as a receptionist and clerk for the local farmers. Later, she also worked for the Finney Co. Sheriff’s office and finally retired from St. Catherine’s Hospital in 2003.

Dorothy received a call from her future husband, Kenneth from Oakley, to go to a dance in Atwood. He wanted to make sure he called her first, before his buddies. Then, the night of dance, he had to confess to her that the other boys could not secure dates, so it was just the two of them…so they went to the Hoxie vs Oakley basketball game, Kenny kept his mouth shut and let her cheer for her own alma mater. To this day, Kenny does not know how he got so lucky to have got such a good-looking girl. They were married on April 15, 1961 at St. Martins in Sequin, KS and finally settled in Garden City in 1964. They were blessed with 5 children. Steve (Toni), Grants, NM, Dennis (Maria) LaMesa, CA, Jolene (Joe Purcell) Holton, KS, Laura (Ron Galliher) Hutchinson, KS, Annette Duncan (Johnny Watie) Olsburg, KS.

Dorothy had a strong faith that she shared with all she met. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and St. Mary’s Altar Society. She made sure that all of her five children got to take turns leading a decade of the rosary on every car trip out of town. She was also an avid bowler. She never bowled a perfect game, but came close with 297, 298, and 299 on many occasions. Kenny and her played in bowling leagues with friends. She also played individually, qualifying for many state tournaments. Dorothy was fun to be around! She was a clever pitch partner – and we will just keep it at that! Dinners around the Ostmeyer table were long and jovial – she could tell some stories! And of course, usually ended with a homemade dessert. Dorothy was known for her baking, especially her famous pumpkin bread (the key was the added 1/4 teaspoon of cloves, ginger and allspice). There was always a stockpile in the freezer for when her kids and grandkids arrived.

Dorothy gave of her time and her talents. She sang in the church choir at St. Mary, and after her singing voice gave out, she was a lector and Eucharistic minister. Dorothy was self-sacrificing. She sewed new dresses every Easter and Christmas for her 3 daughters – rarely getting to hers, and occasionally falling asleep at the sewing machine. Because her mother was a rural midwife, she would drop everything to be with her own daughters when they had children of their own, helping in any way she could. Ken and Dorothy are blessed with 17 grandkids, Deborah, Ian, Amanda, Camille, Kenzie, Paloma, Shannon, Robyn, Kacie, Jordan, Keegan, Jeremiah, Kale, Lauren, Bella, Mattie and Katie. Four great grandkids; Kaylee, Alexander, Kenny, and Amelia.
Kenny and Dorothy shared 58 years, every night before bed, they said their prayers together. That eternal love will be reunited someday. She was an amazing wife, friend, and mother. She will be missed.

A Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden City. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 also at St. Mary Catholic Church with Fr. Jacob Schneider as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday all at Garnand Funeral Home of Garden City. Memorials contributions may be given to St. Mary’s School Endowment Fund in care of the Garnand Funeral home.