Joel Dean Stull, 60, of Natoma, Kansas, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Joel was born December 17, 1956 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Max and Alberta (Jennings) Stull. He grew up in Natoma and graduated from Natoma High School in the Class of ’75. During school he was part of the 1974 State Runner-up Football team and the 1975 State Basketball Champion.

Joel met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Debbie Nickell on August 19, 1980 in Natoma. This union was blessed with four children; Dustin, Allison, Ashley and Amber. They made their home in Natoma.

Joel was owner and operator of Stull Pumping, LLC. He was also involved as a partner with many oil companies in the area. Most all of his life, Joel was a passionate Rancher. He was a member of the Natoma United Methodist Church and Church Council. He was a member of the Eastern Star, Paradise Masonic Lodge and Isis Shrine. He served his community as a member of the Natoma City Council, Natoma Fire Department and Natoma Mayor. He helped with his children by being involved as a 4-H Leader and Coach in basketball and Pee-Wee baseball. He enjoyed hunting deer and coyotes, watching sports especially KU Basketball and KC Royals, spending time with his grandchildren, and taking care of his cattle.

Surviving family include his wife of 37 years, Debbie of the home; son, Dustin Stull (Jennifer) of Natoma, Kansas; three daughters, Allison Williams (David) of Prairie Village, Kansas, Ashley Wolfe (Matt) of Grinnell, Iowa and Amber Pagura (Tanner Portenier) of Natoma, Kansas; like a son, Dustin George of Natoma, Kansas; three brothers, Wane Stull (Cheryl) of Solomon, Kansas, Lary Stull (Peggy) of Hays, Kansas and Keith Stull of McPherson, Kansas; sister, Jean Tatkenhorst (Keith) of Natoma, Kansas; and 10 grandchildren, Jackson, Vaughn, Ava, Iris, Aden, Ryland, Anthony, Maysa, Bryn and Hudson. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Celebration of Joel’s Life will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Natoma Gymnasium with Pastor Janet Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at the Green Mound Cemetery near Zurich, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Memorials have been established for the betterment of the Natoma Community and the formation of a Joel Stull Memorial Agricultural Scholarship. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Curt L. Richards, 59, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Curt was born February 13, 1958 in Russell, the son of Bill A. and Marjorie A. (Richardson) Richards. He grew up and attended school in Russell.

Curt met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Vicki S. Potter on March 25, 1978 in Russell. This union was blessed with two sons; Nate and Joshua. Shortly after marriage they lived in Salina, Kansas for a short time before returning to Russell.

Curt worked over 15 years for the Russell Regional Hospital in maintenance and the last 10 years as Director of Maintenance. He also did heavy equipment work, roofing jobs and built homes. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Russell, Fur Harvesters and was a Ham Radio Operator. Besides his boys, his passion was with the outdoors, including gardening, hunting, fur harvesting and tanning hides.

Curt’s surviving family include his wife of 39 years, Vicki of the home; sons, Nate Richards (Desi) of Beloit, Kansas and Joshua Richards (Karna Carlson) of Kansas City, Kansas; brother, Bill Richards of Wichita, Kansas; sister, Kim Berry (Scott Soukup) of Ellsworth, Kansas; and three grandchildren, Reese Richards, Rowan Richards and Wilder Richards. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Celebration of Curt’s Life will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Otterbein United Methodist Church with Pastor Michael Eurit officiating. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday, November 13, 2017 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Memorial has been established with Russell Regional Hospital Maintenance Department. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

SMITH CENTER – Gerald “Gary” Dean Larsen, age 78, passed away Friday November 10, 2017 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He was born the son of Harry & Martha (Linse) Larsen on June 24, 1939 in Springview, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Shirley “Jo” Larsen; a brother Clyde Larsen.

Survivors include his son Mitch (Shawn) Larsen of Iowa City, IA; daughters Sherri (Kris) Dannenberg of Gaylord, KS and Kina (Delbert) Elliott of Red Cloud, NE; 3 grandchildren Tember (Morgan) McNeill of Jasper, AR, Liz (Justin) VanWey of Red Cloud, NE, Gage Elliott of Red CLoud, NE; sisters Helen Hunnicutt and Doris Humphrey both of Moses Lake, WA; a special friend Marilyn Hughes of Smith Center, KS.

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Joan Marie Roths, age 88, died on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Rhode Island Suites, Ransom. She was born on October 26, 1929 in Ransom, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Mary Kraus Hilmes.

On June 13, 1950 she married Norbert “Jake” Roths in Ransom, Kansas. He survives.

She was a homemaker and worked at the Grisell Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department for ten years. She was a member of the St. Aloysius Church and the Altar Society. She graduated from the Ransom High school in 1948.

Joan is survived by her husband, Jake; one son, Alan Roths and his wife Cindy of Ransom; three daughters, Mary Ann Davis and her husband Les of Scott City, Carol Walker and her husband Jim of Ransom, and Diane Reddig and her husband Dave of Manhattan; two brothers, James Hilmes and his wife Mary of Hays and Ralph Hilmes and his wife Rita of Montrose, Colorado; one sister, Arlene Roths of Benton; a sister-in-law, Donna Hilmes-Hurn of Topeka, and a brother-in-law, Tom Stoecklein of Ness City; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Steven and Tom Roths; a brother, Gerald Hilmes; a sister, Virginia Stoecklein; a brother-in-law, Howard Roths; and a great grandson, Jacoby Cool.

Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at the St. Aloysius Church, Ransom followed by burial in the St. Aloysius Cemetery, Ransom. Parish Vigil will be at the church on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Viewing will be at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m..

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Aloysius Church, Rhode Island Suites, and Masses.

Rick Anthony Sneath, age 56. Rick passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home in Claremore, Oklahoma. He was born on March 30, 1961, in Garden City, Kansas, the son of Glen Eldon and Annette Marie (Dobrinski), Sneath.

Rick graduated from Scott City High School in Kansas in 1979. Then he moved to Dumas, Texas where he raised his family and managed a feedlot. Later Rick moved to Claremore, Oklahoma. He enjoyed watching his rodeos and Texas Longhorn Football, spending time with his grand kids and family.

Survivors include his parents of Claremore, Oklahoma, one son Ian and Alicia Sneath of Longmont, Colorado, one daughter Amanda and Ronnie Ashbaugh of Dumas, Texas. One brother Bruce and Paula Sneath of Scott City, Kansas, One sister Missy and Joe Lorg of Claremore, Oklahoma. 5 grandchildren; Finnley of Longmont, Colorado, Riley, Micala, Julie and Annice of Dumas, Texas and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Rick will be put to rest at Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas at a later date.

Memorial Graveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas with Don Williams presiding.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the American Heart Association at: www.heart.org

Formerly Sr. Cajetan, age 88 of the Srs. of St. Francis in Oldenburg, IN, died Monday, November 6, 2017.

She entered the convent September 9, 1949 and made her final vows August 12, 1955. The daughter of Matilda (Nee: Thiel) and Charles Connor, she is survived by sisters Gladys Connor of Salina, Kansas, Lorrie Blackwill of Quinter, Kansas, Kay Religa of Brooksville, Kansas, Karen Vail of Salina, Kansas; brothers James Connor of Catoosa, Oklahoma and Larry Connor of WaKeeney, Kansas as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents. She taught at schools in Indiana and Ohio from 1951 to 1965, and was a Principal from 1965 to 1974 before accepting the position of Assistant Librarian at Marian University in Indianapolis from 1974-2009. Visitation is Monday, November 13th, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the convent in Oldenburg. Funeral services follow at 3 p.m. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, IN, is in charge of arrangements.

For complete notice and online condolences go to www.weigelfh.com. Memorials may be made to the Srs. of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN, 47036 (www.OldenburgFranciscans.org).

Toni L. Patton, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on June 28, 1940 in Garden City, Kansas, the daughter of Ted E. and Barbara Park Crist. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, she was a bookkeeper at Collingwood Grain, Beef Belt Feeders and Brookover Cattle Company.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and Prairie View Church of The Brethren, American Quarter Horse Association, Compassion International and the Journey To The Cross Rodeo Bible Camp of Garden City, Kansas.

On July 28, 1990, she married Loren O. Patton in Raton, New Mexico. He passed away on September 14, 2004 in Garden City, Kansas.

Survivors Include her One Son – Brett & Sheryl Mackey of Amarillo, Texas, One Daughter – Cristy & Dan Butcher of Denver, Colorado, Two Brothers – Teddy & Pam Crist of Garden City, Kansas, Max & Janie Crist of Mesa, Arizona, One Sister – Marsha & Boyd LeCheminant of Belton, Texas, Two Granddaughters – Katie Mackey of Amarillo, Texas, Sydney Butcher of Denver, Colorado and One Grandson – Matthew Butcher of Denver, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas with Rev. Jon Tuttle presiding.

Inurnment will be in the Prairie View Church Cemetery in Friend, Kansas.

Memorials are requested to the Journey To The Cross Rodeo Bible Camp of Garden City, Kansas in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City.

There will be no calling times.