Dorothy M. Malinowsky, age 78, of WaKeeney, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.  She was born December 8, 1939, in Quinter, Kansas to Clark J. and Myrtle E. (Smith) Newcomer.

Dorothy attended Collyer Grade School, graduated from Trego Community High School, then she went on to complete a program in Communications and Personnel in Omaha, Nebraska.  On November 1, 1969, Dorothy was united in marriage to Myron Duane Malinowsky at the United Methodist Church in Quinter.  They enjoyed 48 years of marriage together.  She loved spending quality time on the farm helping Myron with daily chores and livestock needs.  Myron and Dorothy were recently known around the neighborhood for feeding their cattle the old fashioned way by using square bales.  Dorothy would drive the pickup and Myron would load and feed the bales by hand.  She also found great joy in helping her son John with his daily tasks on the farm.  She especially enjoyed giving John a break from the swather by stepping in and running it for him.  Gardening could be considered a hobby that she had great passion for.  She taught Sunday school and enjoyed reading and writing short stories.  Dorothy loved spending time with family at holiday get-togethers and the grandkids’ musical concerts and sporting events.  She truly loved the time spent with Myron, John, Tammy, and the grandkids.   

She is survived by her loving husband, Myron of the family home in rural WaKeeney; a son, John D. and wife Tammy; and four grandchildren, Tillie, Chad, Stan, and Radley, all of rural Collyer, Kansas.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Dorothy will be dearly missed by many friends and extended family.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2018 at WaKeeney United Methodist Church.  Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday evening, from 5 to 7 at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church of WaKeeney and may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, KS  67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.

Dorothy’s family requests that those attending the funeral wear casual, NOT dress, clothing.

  

Doris Elaine Betthauser, 88, loving wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma, and certified nurse’s aide, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

Doris was born October 26, 1929 in Hays, KS, to Fred and Aethelburga Homburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; daughter, Diane; grandson, Danny; and sisters, Ione Buchheister, and Jane Bowyer.

Doris is survived by her sister, Kay (Peter) Enna; son, David (Linda) Betthauser of Derby; daughter, Donna (Dale) Randall of Dexter; grandchildren, Vickie (Ryan) Scroggin, David (Kelly) Betthauser, Donnie Betthauser, Rocky (Darcie) Randall, Dusty (Sara) Randall, Evin (Liz) Hunt, and Teresa Page; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild.

Visitation: Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 5 – 8 pm. Rosary: 9:30 am, Monday, May 14 followed by funeral at 10 am; all at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 7829 E. Rockhill, S-403, Wichita, KS.

William A. “Bill” Witthuhn, of Hays, Kansas, age 86, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

He was born September 14, 1931, at Bazine, Kansas, to Richard William and Amanda (Michel) Witthuhn. He married Doris (Liggett) on September 2, 1952, at Bazine, Kansas.

He worked for White Star Machinery of Wichita for over 30 years as a manager/salesman of construction equipment and retired in 1985. Bill grew up in Bazine and was a 1948 graduate of Bazine High School. He was a veteran of the Air Force and was stationed at Fort Worth, Texas. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, the American Legion and was a Past Commander. He lived in Great Bend and Wichita before moving to Hays in1987. He operated Hen House Ceramics with his wife and family for a few years and delivered flowers for the Hays Vine Street Dillon’s store for over 20 years. Bill enjoyed camping, woodworking and vegetable gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Witthuhn, Via Christi Village, Hays, KS; two sons, Richard J. Witthuhn and wife, Traci, Cape Fair, MO; Donnie L. Witthuhn, Wichita, KS; one daughter, Jeannie Wideman and husband, Roy, Hays, KS; one brother, Lester Witthuhn and wife, Elaine, Hays, KS; four grandchildren, Brent (Mandy) Witthuhn, Crystal (Isaac) Perez, Jennifer (Mark) Adams and Tim (Paige) Wideman; ten great grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services are 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 with Military Honors by the Hays V.F.W. Post No. 9076. A inurnment will be at the Bazine Cemetery, Bazine, Kansas, at a later date.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays.

The family suggests memorial to the Morrison House of Salina, 400 S. Santa Fe, Salina, Kansas 67401.

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

The Reverend Robert S. Kreier, 89, of Salina, Kansas, and former Milberger, Kansas, resident died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Salina.

A graveside service to celebrate Robert’s life will be held at 7 P.M. on Monday, May 14, 2018, at the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell, Kansas. Visitation and family greeting will be from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. on Monday evening, May 14, 2018, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas. Immediately following the visitation, family and friends will go in precession to the St. John Lutheran Cemetery for the graveside committal service. Burial of the casket will follow and services will conclude at the cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Oaks Indian Mission of Oaks, Oklahoma, and may be sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Former Goodland, Kansas, resident, Vickie Lou Tompkins, 61, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado.

Vickie was born on May 11, 1956 in Goodland, Kansas to Augustus “Tommy” and Viola (Farnsworth) Tompkins. She was one of 4 children.

She grew up in and attended school in Goodland through the 11th grade. She later went on and completed her GED, and then attended school in Wichita to become a horticulturist. Vickie loved horses Kitten and Molly, and was a horsewoman for over 15 years. She was very active in the Prairie Dusters and Little Britches Rodeos in barrel racing, pole bending trail course and goat tying. Vickie loved the outdoors, including fishing and was a fabulous horticulturist. Her “children” were her animals-dogs, Delilah, Max, Blue and Winnie and her cats, Boomer, Ace, Angel and Queenie.

Preceding her in death were her father Augustus “Tommy”, sister Diana Daugherty, father-in-law Floyd Ancell, and her grandparents Hoyt and Lola Tompkins and Sumner and Gladys Farnsworth.

She is survived by her husband Floyd Stevens of Pueblo West, Colorado; Mother Viola Tompkins of Goodland, Brother Michael Tompkins of Goodland, Sister Valerie Kaup and Wayne Sparks of Sydney, Nebraska, Step Son Jared Stevens of Orlando, Florida, her in-laws Tommy and Joy Collins of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Sister-in-Law’s Debra (Mitchell), Carla, Tammy (Lee), and Nellie (Don) of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland. Inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are designated to the NWKS Animal Shelter and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services are entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Randy L. West was born July 21, 1959, in Norton, Kansas, the son of Darrel and Marla (Brack) West. He passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the Andbe Home in Norton, Kansas, at the age of 58.

Randy grew up on the family farm seven miles north of Norcatur along with his brother and two sisters. His family were members of Norcatur United Methodist Church. Randy attended Norcatur Grade School and Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, graduating with the Class of 1978. He then received a certificate in welding from Colby Community College.

For over 28 years, Randy worked as a welder for New Age Industrial Corporation in Norton, where he made his home. Although he worked in Norton, he always enjoyed helping on the family farm. He was a nature lover who liked to hunt and fish and spend time outdoors. Randy enjoyed being a member of the Norton Archery Club and the friendships he made with fellow members. He was a past president of the organization.

Randy is survived by his parents, Darrel and Marla West of the Andbe Home in Norton; brother, Thomas West of Sarasota, FL; two sisters, Penny Greiner (Alan) of Kingman and Dana Randolph of Sarasota, FL; two grandchildren; in addition to other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Miranda West Kester.

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Leonard “Bud” William Slater, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home in Hays, KS. Bud was born in Salina, KS to Leonard and Lola (Gray) Slater on January 29, 1930. He graduated from high school in Englewood, CO in 1948. He joined the Marine Corps in 1950, serving in Korea and being honorably discharged in 1954.

In 1954, he met his wife to be, Shirley G. Bonham of Beaver City, NE in Worland, WY. They were married on June 11, 1955 in Basin, WY. They are parents of two children, Donald Lee (Connie) Slater of Kansas City, MO and Karen Sue (Bill) Miller of Grain Valley, MO.

He was in the auto parts business for 20 years, which brought moves to Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri after leaving Wyoming in 1969. He also was an over the road truck driver for 25 years, worked 3 years for Furnas County Farms in Beaver City, NE, followed by working at Walmart the last 18 years.

He is survived by his wife of the home; their two children; sister, Dixie Zerr of Denver, CO; special friends, Kathy and Wayne Abrams of Blue Springs, MO, along with numerous step-children and step-grandchildren.

Bud is preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law and a step-granddaughter, Jenny Stroemel.

Cremation has taken place and interment will be held at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in WaKeeney, KS at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Fresenius Medical Care (Kidney Dialysis) and/or to Hays Hospice. Contributions can be left or mailed to the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601

To share a memory or to leave condolences, please visit Bud’s memorial webpage at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected].