Dr. Kristina Diane Booker, DVM, 42, of Oakley, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. She was born February 5, 1976, in Oakley, KS, to Ted Howard and Jolene (Wassemiller) Howard. Kristy graduated from Oakley High School. She attended Cowley County Community College, where she played basketball for two years, then played at Bethany College for two years. Kristy then spent four years at Kansas State University, graduating in 2002 as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation Kristy returned to Oakley to start her 16 year practice at Oakley Veterinary Service. She became a partner in the practice in 2008 and owner in 2010. Dr. Kristy was a member of the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association and the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. On June 14, 2003, Kristy married Jason Booker and they were blessed with two daughters.

Kristy was preceded in death by her brother Travis Howard and grandparents, Kenny Howard and Ruben and Mary Ann Wassemiller.

She is survived by her husband, Jason and daughters Liberty and Justice; mother Jolene Howard; father Ted (Darcy) Howard and grandmother Barb Howard.

There will be a visitation from 4-8:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2018 at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. A private family service and interment will take place. Memorials are suggested to the Kristy Booker Memorial Fund, to be used for her children’s education, and can be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Pamela Yvonne Edgett, 71, of Norton, Kansas passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

Pam was born in Norton on May 7, 1947, to Kenneth and Geraldine (Cochran) Corns. She spent her early childhood growing up on Army bases in Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Alaska. She returned to Norton at age 13, graduating from Norton Community High School, attending St. Mary’s of the Plains College in Dodge City, Kansas receiving her Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) degree. She worked at the Norton County Hospital as an LPN and Surgical Scrub Nurse taking emergency call back for 43 years until she retired. She worked 10 more years at Whispering Pines in Norton until her health forced her to retire permanently.

Pam married (Lloyd) Elvin Edgett on September 12, 1971, in Norton, Kansas. They were married for 47 years.

On September 6, 1972, Pam and Elvin welcomed Stacie Lynn into this world. Stacie was the apple of her mom’s eye and they two peas in a pod. They shared the love of bargain shopping together. Many friends found their house as a second home. Gayleen Chickering, was one of those friends that Pam adopted and accepted as her own daughter.

Pam and Elvin created a marriage many wished and dreamed of and enjoyed traveling all across the United States in Elvin’s 1954 Kaiser Frazer Manhattan sightseeing and attending car shows with Stacie, Carter, Cooper, and the nieces and nephews.

Pam was a woman with many talents and hobbies including baking; canning; sewing; gardening; and remodeling.

In 2002 and in 2005, Pam’s life changed when her grandsons, Carter and Cooper were born respectively. She loved them “more than you’ll ever know” and was always seen at their events from school to sports to their faith. Two grand-daughters were brought into Pam’s family when Gayleen and Clay Chickering welcomed Addison and Morgan into their family.

She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Survivors include her husband, Elvin of the home; daughter, Stacie Minson, WaKeeney; grandsons, Carter & Cooper Minson, WaKeeney; sister, Deborah (John) Lindenman, Morland; brother, David Corns, Norton; sister-in-law Linda (Cal) Fritz, Hildreth, NE; aunt, Marcia Cochran, Norton; nieces, Tammy (Roger) VanLoenen and family, Hill City; Amaryah (Skyler) Jenkins, Grand Island, NE; Carina Fritz, Hildreth, NE; and nephews, Shawn (Melissa) Lindenman and family, Morland; Cory (Beth) Lindenman and family, Winfield; Brent Lindenman family; Gayleen (Clay) Chickering, Addison and Morgan, Glenwood, IA; and special friend Kay (Mike) Snodgrass.

Pam is preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth & Geraldine Corns; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold & Fern Yearka, brother-in-law, Lynn Yearka, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

The funeral service will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in WaKeeney, KS on Wednesday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m. Father Charlie Steier, Christ the King, will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Norton City Cemetery in Norton, KS at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Visitation will be held at Schmitt Funeral Home in WaKeeney on Tuesday, September 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Sun Room, Hospice Services of Phillipsburg, LLC; or the family’s discretion. Contributions may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Born December 10, 1925 to William A and Bessie E Garretson, at her maternal grandparent’s home in Athol, Kansas (Smith County); Harriett, as she was called, was the 2nd of 12 children born to this union.
July 28, 2018 Harriett, age 92, joined her beloved husband of over 66 years,Vern Rounsley, in heaven.

She was baptized by her grandfather, the Rev. John Garretson, at the Athol Congregational Church. She attended kindergarten in Costa Mesa, California, first grade in Denver and graduated 8th grade from Jacksonburg Rural Grade School in Pleasant Township where her parents farmed. She then attended Athol Rural High School for three years, and then (her senior year), she transferred and graduated from Smith Center High School in 1944. After graduation she was employed as secretary to Gertrude Moeka, the Smith County Superintendent of Schools.

In January 1945, she moved to Denver, Colorado and worked in the office of the base Engineer on Buckley field until the end of WWII. Upon moving back to Kansas, Harriett attended summer school at Fort Hays State College in Hays, Kansas and then taught school at Ash Grove rural grade school (Smith County). On December 21, 1947, in the Reamsville Church of Smith County, Kansas, she married LeRoy Vern Rounsley in a double ceremony with her sister, Shirley Mae and Leslie Arthur Williss. To this union, two sons were born. On April 3, 1949 Nathan Vern was born and then on March 13, 1953, Allan LeRoy was born.

Harriett and Vern farmed north of Smith Center until they moved to Washington state in 1955. After leaving Kansas, they first settled on a farm in Washington state, but then Vern applied and was hired at Boeing and later Harriett (who still had her Civil Service Evaluation from Buckley Field) was hired as a Secretary at Boeing. Harriett worked at Boeing in engineering for over 30 years, first as a clerk/typist, and later ending with the classification of Air Force Contract Compliance Specialist. Upon retiring, she and Vern moved to a wooded acreage on the Skookumchuch River (near Centralia, Washington) where they enjoyed a more rural life with two of their granddaughters.

During Harriets 33 years working for Boeing Aircraft company, she was most proud of two things. First, that she was chosen to go to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Ca., and watch the first pictures taken from the Lunar Orbiter (laid out on the light table) and the second was her involvement in helping to design the wiring system for the first Boeing 747.

Genealogy and love of country were of great importance to Harriett. She joined the Tillicum Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on her 45th birthday in 1970. She found it to be much more than a Social Club, enabling her to actively pursue her passion for historic preservation, education and patriotism, alongside the many lifelong friends she made as part of the organization. She served in many postions within the Tillicum, Mary Lacy, and Sacajawea Chapters of DAR.

Harriett was charismatic, loving and a joy to be around. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.

Preceeding her in death was her husband, Vern of over 66 years, her parents (Bill and Bessie), her oldest sister, Betty (by 6 hours), sisters Shirley and Linda and brothers Fritz and Roger. She is survived by son, Nathan and wife, Rosalina (Ramirez); son Allan; sisters, Virginia McBath, Margaret Garretson, and Marcia (LeRoy) Heinrich, brothers Bill (Norma) Garretson, Stan (Ellen) Garretson and Brent Garretson, Jim Leising (brother-in-law), Carole Garretson (sister-in-law), Virginia Rounsley (sister-in-law) and Millie Rounsley (sister-in-law); Grandsons, Nathan Vern Rounsley Jr. (Angela) (Luccolini), and Christopher Lee Rounsley; granddaughters Rosa Maria Rounsley, Vanessa Maria Rounsley, and Elena Florence (Rounsley) Mathwich and husband Joshua Mathwich; step granddaughter Jennie (Rounsley) Shank; great-grandson, Ty Michael Rounsley; and great-granddaughters Thahlia Claudia and Diana Marie Gutierrez.

Mary Hart-Detrixhe, age 57, of Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Hays. She was born March 27, 1961 in Salina, Kansas to Harold E. and Margaret M. (Brungardt) Hart.

She graduated from Victoria High School in 1979 and from Fort Hays State University with a B.S. in English. She married her husband, Stan, on September 4, 1987.

Mary had a life-long love of cooking and baking which she shared with others through various jobs, most recently as the kitchen manager of the Hays Area Children’s Center. She also
worked at the Hays Public Library as the Public Relations Coordinator and was a regular contributor to the Hays Daily News.

She was most influential in the lives of her grandchildren, who she loved dearly.

She is survived by her husband, Stan Detrixhe of Hays; a son, Tim Detrixhe and his wife Olga and son Thomas all of Hays; a daughter, Emma Detrixhe and daughter Adalie of Manhattan; two brothers, Jim Hart and wife Elizabeth of Wichita and Don Hart and wife Lindsay of Lenexa; a sister, Trece Hart of Parkville, MO, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, J. Sebastian Hart.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, September 17, 2018 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel, 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hays Area Children’s Center or the Hays Public Library.

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

Phillipsburg resident Barbara Ann Pfannenstiel passed away Sept. 15, 2018 at her home in Phillipsburg at the age of 65.

She was born Sept. 29, 1952 in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Leonard & Maxine (Lemon) Elliott.

Survivors include her husband Greg of the home, 2 stepsons: Brandon Pfannenstiel of Oceanside, CA & Shane Pfannenstiel of Kansas City, KS; 2 stepdaughters: Sabrina Bader of Hill City, KS and Sarah Trogden of Lawrence, KS; her brother William Elliott of Glade, KS; her sister, Brenda McClure of Stockton, KS; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

Funeral services will be held Wed. Sept. 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Community Church of God with Pastor Monte Brunner officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Church of God or the Barbara Ann Pfannenstiel Memorial Fund.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday & 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Arliss Wayne Wineinger, age 91, passed peacefully into his eternal glory on Thursday, September 12, 2018 at the Greeley County Long Term Care in Tribune, Kansas. Arliss was born July 29, 1927 in Portland, Kansas, the son of K.O. & Mary (Dugan) Wineinger.

In 1928, at 1-½ years old, he moved with his family to Tribune, Kansas. He attended High Point Elementary School in rural Greeley County through the 8th grade and graduated from Greeley County High School in 1945. He often remarked on his special relationship with his teacher, Miss Martha Matthews. On February 2, 1945 he enlisted in the United States Navy along with four of his best buddies. He received his diploma but wasn’t home to take part in the Graduation Ceremony. He went to the U.S. Naval Training Center in Great Lakes, Illinois on April 27, 1945 and was later stationed on the USS Henrico based out of San Francisco, California. He made four trips to the Philippines, Guam, the Mariana Islands and Pearl Harbor earning the rank of Boatswain 3rd class to Baker 2nd class. He was discharged on July 20, 1946 and returned home to Tribune and the family farm. From 1947 – 1948 he attended Garden City Community College where he played on the football team.

On November 7, 1949 he married Patricia Ann Fuller at the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas. Pat survives Arliss and was the love of his life. He loved to brag on their 68 years of marriage. They were blessed with five children:

Cynthia Denise (Tom) Glover- Blue Springs, Missouri

Alan Wayne (Lynn) Wineinger- Tribune, Kansas

Marcy Lynn Wineinger- Topeka, Kansas

Kerry Kathleen (Brock) Sloan- Tribune, Kansas

Kevin Clark (Stephanie) Wineinger- Tribune, Kansas

Arliss loved his family and especially loved spoiling his 12 grandchildren: Matthew Glover, Lisa Moritz, Anne Burns, Brian Glover, Tricia Goode, Kara Kulhman, Harry Sloan, Lindsay Wineinger, Seth Wineinger, Kyler Wineinger. Troy Wineinger, and Brooke Wineinger. A sister, Carol Graber of Tribune, Kansas, also survives him. One of his favorite vacations was taking the kids and grandkids on an Easter trip and giving them each a roll of quarters to spend on the games. His passion was farming but he would shut down the tractor to attend his children and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was one of their biggest supporters. In his later years, he was so in love with his 15 great grandchildren: Sophia, Madison, Patrick and Pierce Goode; Nathan & Jacob Burns; Anna, Scott, & Emily Kuhlman; Beau & Maverick Moritz; Jett & Bennett Glover; Ashlynn & Bailey Ward.

In 1960, Arliss & Pat moved back to the family farm from town where they resided until 2010. Arliss loved his farm. His hobby was anything involving farming. In 1946 he joined the American Legion with almost 73 years of continuous membership and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. In 1951 he joined the Masonic Lodge and in 1974 was elevated to the Shrine. In 1960 he was elected to the Greeley County School Board and served the children of Greeley County for 15 years. He was elected to the Greeley County Commission in 1975 and faithfully served for 16 years. In 1985 he became a member of the Southwest Kansas Mental Health Board. He was also a Southwest Kansas Highways Associate Board Member. Arliss was a member of the Greeley County Cemetery Board, donating funds for the improvements like the brick pillars. He was also a faithful member of the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas for 67 years. Arliss enjoyed traveling with Pat. He had great memories of times in Australia, Nova Scotia, Alaska and a Southwest Canyons Tour. He cherished his “Honor Flight” trip to Washington, D.C. with his sons Alan & Kevin. Besides farming, Arliss enjoyed collecting coins. He was always on the hunt for that special coin. He had a saying that he liked to share with his family, “If it’s worth going to, be on time or early” and “5:00 a.m. is the best time of the day to work or enjoy” and “Come back when you can stay longer”.

Arliss’s parents, K.O. & Mary Wineinger, and two brothers, Dean Wineinger and Kenneth Wineinger, Jr. precede him in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. (M.D.T.) Monday, September 17, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Tribune, Kansas with Pastor Robert Selvakumar officiating. Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas with military honors provided by the United States Navy and the V.F.W. post 7521 of Tribune, Kansas. Anthem Masonic Lodge # 284, Scott City, Kansas will also provide for Masonic graveside rites.

Friends may call from 5:00 pm (MDT) until 8:00 pm (MDT) Saturday and from 1:00 pm (MDT) until 8:00 pm (MDT) Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Karen E. (Cowell) Coffman passed away at her home in Lenora, Kansas on Friday, September 7, 2018.

She was born in Denver, Colorado to Jasper and Thelma (Kennedy) Cowell, on January 15, 1943. She attended Westminister High School in Westminister, Colorado. On April 3, 1961, Karen was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Coffman in Denver, Colorado. Karen and Jerry had a family of three children. They made their home and raised their children in Denver, Colorado and later moved to Lenora, Kansas.

Karen owned and ran Karen’s Café in Lenora for more than ten years. She was a great cook as her family and former customers can confirm. Karen and Jerry loved to dance in their younger years. Almost every Friday night they would attend a dance somewhere. They also did some traveling. They took a trip to the ocean, but the mountains were always Karen’s favorite. She loved Christmas! It was her “holiday”. Her yard was decorated in themes of Christmas, and one could see the lights in her yard from the highway. She loved to decorate the Christmas tree, and she even put foil on the walls so the lights from the tree would reflect off it. Karen was a spiritual person who enjoyed watching and listening to Joyce Meyers on TV. Above everything, Karen loved her family and took good care of them. The times they were all together were what she enjoyed most.

Karen is survived by her son, Jerry Coffman and wife Mindy of Denver, Colorado; daughters, Julie Scheetz and husband Chris of Clayton, Kansas, and Sheri Hachmeister and husband Jay of Lenora, Kansas; a sister, Janice Shaklee of Denver, Colorado; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Coffman; parents, Jasper and Thelma Cowell; brothers, Gary and Jim Cowell; and a sister, Marge Setzer.

A Graveside Service is planned for Saturday, September 22, 2018, at 11:00 A.M. at the South Lenora Cemetery, Lenora, Kansas. Memorials are suggested to Hospice Services of Northwest Kansas.

Karen loved life, loved her family, and cared about her friends. She would hope that when people grieve for her it was because she touched their lives with caring and simplicity. Karen would say while life was good to her, she would hope she was good to life. The special moments and memories of life will never change and will be in the hearts of her loved ones and friends today and forever more.

SERVICES
Graveside Service
Saturday, September 22, 2018
11:00 AM
Lenora Cemetery
4th street & Illinois Ave
Lenora, Kansas 67757