Hays, Kansas – Janice M. Walters, age 76, beloved and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend was called home and peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Via Christi Village, Hays, Kansas.

She was born October 3, 1940, in Hays, Kansas to Edward J. and Germaine (Lang) Gerstner.

She and Herbert D. Walters were married June 23, 1962, in Hays and recently celebrated their 55th anniversary. They raised two children.

Janice grew up in Hays, attended Jefferson West Grade School, Girls Catholic High, and Marymount College Salina, Kansas. She majored in Art and Home Economics.

Janice began her teaching career at St. Joseph Grade School and then taught art at Kennedy Middle School until she retired in 1995 due to Parkinson’s disease. She was a longtime supporter and an engaged member of the Hays Arts Council, including involvement as a summer program instructor. She was also involved with outreach experiences for students. She had a great love and passion for art, teaching, cooking, and people, especially her family. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Her love for others shone in her beautiful eyes and smile, always making you feel special. She was an angel in our lives, no matter her suffering, and a true example of grace, courage, humility, and selfless love.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; one son, Kevin Walters and wife, Angela, Hays, KS; one daughter, Jennifer Johnson and husband, Stacy, Hays, KS; one brother, Jim Gerstner and wife, Conni, Kansas City, MO; one sister, Sheila Dalrymple and husband, Mike, Topeka KS; three grandsons, John Walters, Joel Johnson and Jack Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Joseph Johnson.

Services are 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 4, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church Hays, Kansas and inurnment in St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

A vigil service and rosary will be at 12:30 P.M. Friday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. Friday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Memorials to Hays Arts Council.

Service are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Gregory Lynn “Luf” Lovelady, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his home, in Palco, Kansas. He was born in Hoxie, Kansas, December 31, 1958, to Kenneth Eugene and Sharon Maureen (Hardman) Lovelady.

Greg and his brother Mike grew up first in Hill City, Kansas. The family spent four years in Cambridge, Nebraska where the brothers’ love of Nebraska football originated. The family later moved to Plainville, Kansas.

Greg was a 1977 graduate of Plainville High School and attended Fort Hays State University. While at Fort Hays, Greg was a disc jockey for the FHSU radio station. Through the years, he also enjoyed announcing high school sports in Plainville and Palco. Greg had a deep admiration for Bob Davis, best known for broadcasting games at FHSU, KU, and the Kansas City Royals. It was Bob Davis who announced Plainville’s 1980 State Football Championship Game in which Greg’s brother, Mike, was a star player.

Greg married Kathy Couture, June 12, 1982, at the Plainville Methodist Church. To this union were born two children: Travis Landon and Tiffany Dawn. Most of Greg’s adult life was spent working in the oilfield. His first job was a fuel truck driver for Dugan Oil Company in Plainville. Following in his father’s footsteps, he then became a pumper. In his latest endeavor, he became the owner/operator of LuvCo. Car Wash in Palco.

As an avid Royals and Chiefs fan, the family went to many games in Kansas City. Greg also loved music and attended many concerts with Kathy. He enjoyed all music but especially classic rock.

Greg also had an artistic side to him. He was always sketching; specifically, oilfield equipment and cars. He could create amazing work on an “Etch-a-Sketch”. Tiffany has always said that her artistic ability as a graphic designer came from her Dad.

Dogs were always in Greg’s life. Greg and Kathy’s first dog was a Maltese named Sugar, later came Sadie, a Toy Poodle, and his pumping buddy, Billy, a Terrier mix.

Mike and Greg were not only brothers, but best of friends growing up. Even as the years went on, and distance separated them, they rarely missed a day of not calling, or texting one another.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents. Left to mourn his passing are Kathy Lovelady of Hays, his son Travis Landon Couture-Lovelady of Ellis, his daughter Tiffany and son-in-law Jarod Reddig of Hays, brother Mike Lovelady of Ness City, and ex-wife Darla Lovelady of Herndon, nieces Abby Stagner and Kourtney Lovelady, nephews Caleb and Braden Anderson and his beloved dog, Billy.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Eugene and Sharon Maureen (Hardman) Lovelady.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hill City Christian Church with lunch immediately following at the church; burial in Hill City Cemetery after cremation with a private family service at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to the family to cover funeral costs in care of Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City.

(November 27, 1944 – July 30, 2017)

Memorial Service: Friday, August 4th at 11:00 a.m. at the Oberlin United Methodist Church with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating

Memorial: In his name

Burial: Oberlin Cemetery

Visitation: There will be no visitation

Logan resident Keith Grammon passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 89.

He was born in Osborne County, KS on June 6, 1928, the son of Ward & Doris (Barker) Grammon. On Sept. 17, 1954 he was united in marriage to Velda Campbell in Smith Center, KS. He owned & operated an auto repair shop in Logan for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Velda, of Logan; his sons, Roger & Paul of Logan and Larry of Canon City, CO,; his daughter, Beverly Hockman of Salina, KS; 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and two special nieces.

Funeral services will be held Monday, July 31, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Christian Church in Logan, KS with Pastor Troy Buss officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Mr. Grammon will lie in state Saturday & Sunday from noon – 9 p.m. at the Logan Funeral Home in Logan.

Memorial contributions may be given to Logan Manor or the Logan Christian Church.

Paul Eugene Becker was born on June 26,1931 in Logan, Kansas and passed away on July 23, 2017 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas at the age of 86.

Paul was born and raised on a farm north of Logan to Rhodney and Lucille (Jaenicke) Becker. Except for his two years in the Army, Paul lived his whole life in Logan, raising his family on the farm 6 miles north of town. In 1983 Paul and Loretta built their house in town, where they both enjoyed their retirement years.

Paul was united in marriage to Loretta Ann Jandera on June 11, 1951 at the Catholic Church in Logan, officiated by Monsignor Koegan. They were blessed to adopt three children into their lives and fill their home with joy.

Paul worked for Rural Telephone upon his exit from the Army. He then began to haul bulk gasoline for Standard Oil Co as well as propane for Westhusing’s, eventually owning and operating his own fuel service until his retirement in 1996.

Besides spending time with his family, Paul’s greatest joys came from his horses. He passed this love for riding and working cattle as well as hunting along to his children. Paul was a fourth degree Knight with the Logan Knights of Columbus; he also served as a volunteer fireman with the Logan Fire Department for 25+ years. Paul also served on the Logan School board and volunteered his time and skills with community projects.

Paul is survived by his daughters: Susan (Mike) Elliott and Shirley (Darrell) Colby both of Phillipsburg, Kansas. He also leaves 4 grandchildren: Wayne (Valorie) Grammon of Hays, KS; Amy (Chris) Rundell of Sheridan, WY; Jessie (Rodger) Keehn of Beatrice, NE and Kayla (Jeff) Zerr of Heartwell, NE; as well as 12 great-grandkids. He is also survived by three brothers: Robert (Mary) Becker, Ronald Becker and Cliff (Darlene) Becker all of Logan; sister in-law, Betty Jane Bittel and brother in-law, Jerrold (Wanda) Jandera, all of Logan; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta and son, William (Bill) Becker; parents, Rhodney and Lucille Becker; In – Laws, Joe and Anna Jandera; brother and sister in –law, Jerome and Ruth (Lynch) Becker of Beaver City, Nebraska; as well as sister in-law, Kay (Frans) Becker of Logan and brother in-law, Alvin Bittel.

A Rosary will be held Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Logan Funeral Home, Logan.

A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 2 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. John’s Catholic Church, Logan, with Father Daryl Olmstead officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan Fire Dept. or the Logan American Legion.

Kimberly Sue (Munday) Nowak, 47, of Russell, Kansas, passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Kimberly was born January 8, 1970 in Russell, the daughter of Mitch and Vickie (VonFeldt) Munday. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the Class of 1988.

Kimberly was united in marriage to Kent Nowak on May 16, 1990 in Russell. This union was blessed with two children; Klayton and Kortnie. They made their home in Russell.

Kimberly was a waitress at the Log Cabin and the Das Essenhaus. She also worked at Yost Liquor Store. She then became co-owner of 4K Trucking. She was an outgoing person that enjoyed swimming and walking, she loved a good movie and playing with her dog.

Kimberly’s surviving family include her husband Kent of the home; son, Klayton Nowak (Bethany Sauer) of Hays, Kansas; daughter, Kortnie Nowak of Russell, Kansas; mother, Vickie Munday (Jack Anspach) of Russell, Kansas; father, Mitch Munday (Connie) of Florida; brother, Brian Munday (Angel) of Russell, Kansas; and granddaughter, Skyler Nowak; and her loving dog Kash.

Kimberly was preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents, Jim & Norma Munday and Maternal Grandparents, Roy & Velma VonFeldt.

Celebration of Kimberly’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell. A private family committal service will follow at a later date. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary. A Memorial has been established with Golden Belt Humane Society. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortaury, who is in charge of these arrangements.

MEADE – Dottie Arleen Gillen, 89, Centennial CO (formerly of Meade KS), died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Peakview Assisted Living, Centennial CO.

She was born February 2, 1928, in Jennings KS, to George J. Tacha and Essie M. (Denney) Tacha. Dottie grew up in Jennings, Oberlin, and Meade. She graduated from Meade High School in 1946.

She married Lawrence J. Gillen on July 23, 1951, in Meade KS. He preceded her in death June 28, 2001. Dottie retired in 1988 from Meade Grade School where she was the secretary. Prior to working at Meade Grade School, she had also been secretary in the offices of Wilson & Beard, Attorneys at Law; the USDA Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service; Meade District Hospital in the medical records division; and Meade High School.

Dottie was a member of St. John the Baptist Church in Meade. She had been a member of the Maia Club and served as den mother to her sons’ Cub Scout troops. She and her husband enjoyed bowling and square-dancing in their younger days. Dottie’s hobbies included sewing, crafting, and quilting.

Survivors include two sons, James D. (Jim) Gillen and his wife Terri of Aurora CO, and Robert L. (Bob) Gillen and his wife Pam of Hays KS; six grandchildren, Jamee Ulitzky (Josh), J.D. Gillen (Emily), Kelsey Smyth (Steven), Amanda Lloyd (J), Valerie Bryant (Scott), and Rachel Gillen; 9 great-children, Lexi Gillen, Joey Ulitzky, Aspen Gillen, Jordan Ulitzky, Julia Ulitzky, Karaline Lloyd, Anderson Bryant, Griffin Lloyd, and Connor Bryant; one sister, Peggy Thompson of Meade; two sisters-in-law, Carol Tacha of Meade and Marjorie Gillen of Omaha NE; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by her brothers Richard G. Tacha, Darrell J. Tacha, Kenneth M. (Bub) Tacha, and George J. (Junior) Tacha, and her sisters Gertrude M. (Gertie) Hunter, Kathleen E. Boyd, Marjorie M. Bruce, and Betty L. Kortz.

Vigil services will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Church, Meade. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the church. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery, Meade.

The family would welcome memorials to St. John the Baptist Church, in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, PO Box 70, Meade KS 67864.

Leroy Joseph “Gomer” Billinger, age 75, of Victoria, Kansas, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the Trego Manor Nursing Home WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born March 5, 1942, in Hays, Kansas to Edmund J. and Marie E. (Bode) Billinger. Leroy was a 1961 graduate of Victoria High School.

He worked at Linenberger’s Body Shop in Victoria before going to Vincent Motors in Russell for 10 years. He also helped his brother at Don Billinger’s Body Shop in Victoria for a few years. He worked at Fort Hays State University as a custodian for 20 year and retired in 2000. While at FHSU Leroy was in charge of flying the Flags at the college and received accommodation from Senator Robert Dole for his 20 years of service in honor of the United States Flag. He was member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus and 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus all of Victoria, Kansas.

Survivors include one brother, Donald Billinger and wife, Kathy, Trinidad, CO; three sisters, Joyce Dinkel and husband, Henry, Hays, KS; Jeanette Schmidt and husband, Ernie, Cummings, GA; Linda Stochl and husband, Michael, Benton, KS; one brother-in-law, Donald “Pappy” Leiker, Hays, KS; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Rose Marie “Rosie” Leiker; one niece, Anna Billinger; and one great niece, Natasha Leiker.

Services are 1:00 P.M. Thursday, August 3, 2017, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday followed by a 3rd and 4th Degree rosary all at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 11:00 to 1:00 P.M. Thursday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the mortuary.

Memorials to the Trego Manor Nursing Home, Hospice Services Inc, or St. Fidelis Cemetery.

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