William “Bill” or “Bo” Bobek passed away at his home in Plainville, Kansas on August 27, 2018. He was 96 years old.

Bill was born in Breezyhill, Kansas on January 30, 1922 to Louis and Paulene (Goveshek) Bobek.

After living through the Great Depression and working at a CCC camp in Utah, Bill served in the United States Navy from December 10, 1942 to December 30, 1945. He served during World War II and crossed the Equator three times during his tour of service. Bill and Tina Hamel met at Leta’s Café in Plainville where she worked as a waitress. He won her heart when he left a silver dollar under his plate each day she served him. They were married on September 10, 1960 in Plainville where they raised three children. Bill spent most of his working life as a tank setter in the oilfield. He and Tina purchased B&M Recreation in 1977. It later became known as Tina’s Recreation, a place fondly remembered by many. He enjoyed spending his later years with family, friends, and their three puppies, Sophie, Toby, and Lucy.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Rudy and Louie (Bill’s twin); and three sisters, Madeline, Christina, and Helen.

He is survived by his wife of the home; daughter, Kayla (Rocky) Hamblet; sons, Kris (Stacey) Bobek, and Kevin (Shari) Bobek; seven grandchildren, Lindsey Hamblet, Lacey (Kenny) Sweeney, Landon Hamblet, Samantha Bobek, Colton Bobek, Dalton Bobek, and Simone Bobek; and two great-grandchildren, Tripp and Twynn Tetuan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00pm on Wednesday at the funeral home with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00pm. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm.

Helen Elfreda Bangert Walter, 99, of Hoisington, Kansas, and former Russell, Kansas, resident died on Monday, August 27, 2018, at the Country Place Senior Living Center in Hoisington.

Helen was born in 1918 at the family home 3 miles south of Milberger, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Mollie (Stettinger) Strecker. She was confirmed in the American Lutheran Church of Milberger. She attended Liberty Rural School in Barton County, Kansas. She met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Rueben Bangert on February 19, 1939, in Russell County. From this union Helen and Rueben were blessed with 3 sons Larry, Dennis and Allen and they made their home on a farm 7 miles south of Russell, Kansas. She enjoyed her fulltime job of being a wife, mother and homemaker to her growing family. On April 11, 1967, Helen lost her beloved husband Rueben, in a traffic accident while he was helping a woman pull her car from a ditch. Helen was blessed in finding love a second time and was united in marriage to Dave Walter on August 05, 1972, and they made their home in Ness City, Kansas. Dave preceded her in death on July 27, 1976. After Dave’s death she moved back to Russell and worked for 20 years as a food service worker in the Bickerdyke Elementary School Cafeteria. She was a longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church and was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed quilt making and most of all enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving family include her 3 sons Larry Bangert (Judy) of Arvada, Colorado, Dennis Bangert (Tenna Rae) of Derby, Kansas and Allen Bangert (Mary) of Russell, Kansas; 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren and 2 step children and 2 step grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 husbands and 3 brothers Paul Strecker, Roy Strecker and Melvin Strecker.

A celebration of Helen’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Church in Russell with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the mortuary. Family will greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Wednesday evening. Memorials may be given to Kindred Hospice and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Sandra J. “Sandy” Thompson was born April 25, 1938.

She died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.

Services are pending with Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, 1024 Sheridan Ave., PO Box 987, Hoxie, KS 67740.

KENSINGTON—Patricia Gean Bienhoff, 81,  passed away on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 at the Prairie Wind Villa in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Survivors include her sons Curtis (Natalie) and Robert (Amy) both of Kensington; and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Simmons-Rentschler Mortuary, 116 W. First St., Smith Center, KS 66967.

A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at  St. John Lutheran Church, 708 N. Main St., Kensington, KS 66951

Loretta Mae Sandmeyer, 87, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 20, 2018.

Arrangements are under the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Stillwater. There are no services at this time.

Loretta was born on June 23, 1931 in Hays, Kansas, to John and Mary (Colahan) Jacobs. She grew up in Hays, Kansas, and graduated from the Girls Catholic High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Robert Sandmeyer, on August 5, 1950, in at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in San Francisco, California.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Jacobs.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Sandmeyer of the home, children, Karen Hunter, Bridgit Wall, Barbara Sandmeyer and Bobby Sandmeyer. She is also survived by one brother, John Jacobs, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made in her name to Judith Karman Legacy Hospice c/o Dighton Marler Funeral Home, 5106 N. Washington St., Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075.

Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.dightonmarler.com.

William “Bill” McDaniel, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 peacefully at his home in Concordia. He was born May 7, 1951 in Concordia, Kansas to Harland and Alberta (Baltazor) McDaniel.

Bill was a 1969 graduate of Concordia High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 1973 from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas.

He married Linda Wood on June 11, 1977 in Abilene, Kansas and she preceded him in death on April 19, 2004. Bill later married Mandy Kearn on, May 18, 2013 in Concordia, Kansas, she survives of the home.

Bill was a farmer in the Concordia area until 2005 and he also worked as a Concrete Finisher for Coonrod and Associates, Wichita, Kansas for over 30 years.

He was a member of the local American Legion Post #76, VFW Post # 588 and Moose Lodge.

He loved coming home to see his little buddy, helping others, visiting friends, and most of all spending time with his beloved family.

Bill is survived by his wife, Mandy McDaniel, Concordia, KS.; son, David McDaniel, Salina, KS.; Daughter, Jessica McDaniel, Concordia, KS.; son, Zakary Romo (Adrianna), Hays, KS.; son, Alexander McDaniel, Concordia, KS.; sister, Cathy White (Greg), Clay Center, KS.; brother, Jim McDaniel, Topeka, KS.; sister, Karen Eubanks (Jerry), Concordia, KS.; sister, Glenda Weaver (Richard), Aurora, KS.; brother, John McDaniel (Deb), Grosse Point, MI.; sister, Debra Benson (Jeff), Salina, KS.; brother, Michael McDaniel, NE., many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Linda, parents, Harland and Alberta, brother, Tony McDaniel, sister-in-law, Diana McDaniel, brother-in-law, Jason Kearn.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held 12:00 P.M., on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the American Legion Post # 76, Concordia, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania Ave., KC, MO. 64105 or Meadowlark Hospice, c/o Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.

Carol Sue Albers, 80, of Grinnell, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, in Quinter, KS. She was born February 19, 1938, in Grinnell, KS, to J.E. and Gertrude (Schwarz) Moore. On June 22, 1957, she married George Albers and to this union fifteen children were born. Carol was a homemaker and also had worked as a waitress at Mittens for 17 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Salina Diocese’s Council of Catholic Women. Carol enjoyed spending time volunteering at the Grinnell-Angelus Area Heritage Center, the Grinnell Senior Center and for the Gove County Medical Center Auxiliary.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband George; brother John Moore; sister Gretchen Anderson; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

She is survived by her children Nicholus, Denice (Bill) Jehring, Angie (Greg) Heinrich, Bea Albers, Merl (Stephanie), Julian R. (Tammy), Loren (Amy), Kent (Vickey), Eva (Carey) Crispin, Faye (Todd) Cyr, Hope (Duane) Weninger, Tranda (Chris) Morrissey, ­­­­­­­Trudi Albers, Veronica (James) Hartman, and Ivan; sisters, Jeanne Mann, Helen Nieman, Priscilla Moore and Iris Peterson; brothers, Joe, Pat and Mike Moore; fifty nine grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Grinnell, KS with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell. Memorials are suggested to the church, Moore Family Library or the Grinnell Senior Center, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. Online Condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com

Carol Sue Albers (Schwarz), 80, died Wed., Aug. 22 in Quinter, Kan. She was born Feb. 19, 1938.

Visitation will be held Fri., Aug. 24, 5-7 p.m., at Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 308 South Monroe, Grinnell, Kan., with the vigil service at 7 p.m.

The funeral service for Albers is Sat., Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Fr. James Thomas officiating.

Interment is in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, N. 1st St. and Ferris St., Grinnell.

Baalmann Mortuary, 304 E 8th St., Oakley, Kan., is in charge of arrangements.