(March 12, 1920 – June 27, 2017)

Funeral Service: Saturday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Oberlin with Rev. Larry Danforth officiating

Burial: Norcatur Cemetery

Memorial Funds: Oberlin United Methodist Church or Decatur County Last Indian Raid Museum

Visitation: Friday, June 30th from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

Justin Dale Leighty, 41, passed away on June 27, 2017 near Beeler, Kansas. He was born on June 19, 1976 in Colby, Kansas the son of Dale and Verna (Carlile) Leighty.

He was a editor for a RV and Campground industry publication. He married Crystal Swaim on Saturday, June 13th, 1998, in Winona Lake, Indiana.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal; three daughters, Sydney, Macy, and Chloe Leighty all of Warsaw, Indiana; parents, Dale and Verna Leighty of Las Animas, Colorado; and two brothers, Quentin and his wife, Angela Leighty of Monument, Colorado and Brian and his wife, Brooke Leighty of Dighton, Kansas.

Graveside inurnment will be on Saturday, July 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at the Buda Cemetery, Beeler, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Harold Thomas Rhode Jr., 86, Goodland resident, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Center in Goodland.

Harold was born September 2, 1930 to Harold Thomas Rhode, Sr. and Dola (Johnson) in Tabor, Iowa. Harold graduated high school in Tabor, IA and graduated college at Graceland College in Lamoni, IA and Iowa State University in Ames, IA, he was an outstanding athlete in both high school and college. He held 3 master degrees in education. He was a teacher and a track coach at Billings Montana when he retired, after retirement he returned to coaching track at Absarokee, MT. He and Renee moved to Goodland in 2004.

Harold was a member of the Goodland Bible Church of Goodland, his favorite activities were teaching, coaching track, playing pinochle, gospel music, loved seeing and playing with all of his grandchildren, co-writing poems with his oldest granddaughter and teaching each grandchild how to fly fish at the cabin in Montana.

Harold is survived by his wife Renee of Goodland; and his children Debbie Alfred; Kevin Rhode; Larry Dreiling; Chris Dreiling; Kevin Dreiling; Darren Dreiling; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, his sister Marilyn, and two young children Lorie and Brett.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 2 p.m. MT at the Goodland Bible Church, 109 Willow Road, Goodland, KS.

A memorial fund will be designated later and may be left at the memorial service or mailed to Bateman Funeral Home. P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS 67735. Online condolences may be left at www.batemanfuneral.com

Myrna Kay Topliff, 82, lifetime Sherman County resident passed away at the Goodland Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 26, 2017.

Myrna was born November 16, 1934 to August and Eva Reents in Goodland, Kansas. Myrna grew up and attended school at the Kanorado School, she later attended Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas. She married Dean Topliff at the Kanorado Methodist Church on June 1, 1952.

She is survived by her children, Dr. Donald Ray (Linda) Topliff of San Angelo, Texas; John Gale (Carol) Topliff of Goodland, Kansas; Julie Ann Huddleston of Windsor, Colorado; Randy Dean (Jeannie) Topliff of Goodland, Kansas; and Tim Jess (Jennifer) of Phoenix, Arizona; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and her dear friend Marsha Smith.

Myrna is preceded in death by her parents; husband Dean; son Tom; Grandson Clayton; sister Arnetta Lengel; brothers Raymond and Bill Reents.

Funeral service will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. MT at the United Methodist Church, 1116 Sherman in Goodland, interment following funeral service at the Goodland Cemetery

Visitation will be Friday, June 30, 2017 from 3 to 6 p.m. MT at Bateman Funeral Home, 211 East 11th Street in Goodland.

Memorials may be designated to Hospice Services Inc. of Sherman County, Genesis Salvation Army of Sherman County or the Goodland United Methodist Church and may be left at the service or mailed to Bateman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 278, Goodland, KS 67735. Online condolences may be left at www.batemanfuneral.com

Marjorie Emma Parsons, age 95, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas.

Marjorie was born November 4, 1921, in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of Frank Gustav & Affa Emma (Root) Carlson. She earned her Bachelor of Science teaching degree from McPherson College. A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 2011, moving from Centralia, Washington, she was a homemaker and a Missionary for the Free United Methodist Church, where she and her husband traveled all over the world including New York City, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Kentucky, Indiana, Kansas, Oregon, and Washington.

Marjorie was a member of Women’s Missionary International.

On August 29, 1942, she married Elmer Earl Parsons at Caldwell, Idaho. Elmer passed away on March 23, 2007, in Centralia, Washington.

Marjorie’s surviving family includes-

Six Children-

Karl & Tomoko Parsons- Vancouver, Washington

James & Julie Parsons- Bixby, Oklahoma

Joy & Bradford Brown- Leoti, Kansas

Ann & Don Scheleen- Roseburg, Oregon

Lois & Gerald Reimer- Wilsonville, Oregon

Louise & Dennis Rothrock- Dallas, Oregon

Eighteen Grandchildren-

Stephanie & Robert Ferry- Riverview, Florida

Janelle & Michael Kenny-Johnson- Verona, Wisconsin

Kaleb & Kristine Parsons- Hereford, Arizona

Konrad & Shannon Parsons- Gravette, Arkansas

Kohei Parsons- Vancouver, Washington

Elizabeth& Jimmy Albright- Bixby, Oklahoma

Joshua Parsons- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Matthew & Amy Parsons- St. Charles, Missouri

Emily & Justin James- Kingwood, Texas

Nathan & Sara Brown- Leoti, Kansas

Jennifer Brown- Seattle, Washington

John & Maria Scheleen- Seattle, Washington

Aaron Scheleen- Roseburg, Oregon

Erik Scheleen- Roseburg, Oregon

Laurel Scheleen- Arlington, Virginia

Sandi & Brian Kruger- Beaverton, Oregon

Joy Reimer- Portland, Oregon

Scott Reimer- Wilsonville, Oregon

Twenty-Four Great Grandchildren-

Ryan Kenny, Sean Kenny, Ella Kenny, Kate Kenny-Johnson, Michael Parsons, Jenna Parsons, Dani Parsons, Ashlynn Deaton, Kinsey Deaton, Takota Parsons, Kortney Parsons, Evan Parsons, Konner Parsons, Jaden Higgs, Tegan Higgs, Zoe Wall, Natalie Albright, Kendall Parsons, Campbell Parsons, Tristan Parsons, Carmen Parsons, Raylan Parsons, Casen James, Maggie Brown, Cordell Brown, Ezra Scheleen, Levi Scheleen & Amber Kruger.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, June 29, 2017 at West Bethany Free Methodist Church in Wichita County, Kansas with Pastor Bruce Leisy officiating.

Burial will be in Clarkston-Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston, Washington.

Friends may call from 10:00 am until 8:oo pm Wednesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Wichita County LTCU or West Bethany Free Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com

Sharon A. Smith, 71, passed away Monday June 26th, near Abilene.

She was born June 12, 1946 in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of Reinhold S. “Reiny” and Lorrine C. (Munsch) Herrman. Growing up in La Crosse, Sharon attended local schools. On June 8, 1968 she was married to Merlyn Andres Sr. Most all of their married life was spent in Hoisington. He preceded her in death March 3, 2015. Sharon had been employed by Essex in Hoisington until retiring in 1985. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, sewing and going to the casinos. Sharon was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, the Red Hat Society and Rebecca’s.

She is survived by: two daughters, Janet (Gary) Davis of New Cambria and Janice (Shadd) Snyder of Enterprise; a son, Merlyn (Lynn) Andres Jr. of Solomon; eight grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and a sister, Donna (Terry) Burke of Hays.

The Family has chosen cremation. Funeral services will be held 10:30AM Thursday, June 29th, at the Danner Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Solomon. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:30 PM Wednesday at the Danner Funeral Home, concluding with a Rosary at 6:30PM., 71, passed away Monday June 26th, near Abilene. She was born June 12, 1946 in La Crosse, Kansas, the daughter of Reinhold S. “Reiny” and Lorrine C. (Munsch) Herrman. Growing up in La Crosse, Sharon attended local schools. On June 8, 1968 she was married to Merlyn Andres Sr. Most all of their married life was spent in Hoisington. He preceded her in death March 3, 2015. Sharon had been employed by Essex in Hoisington until retiring in 1985. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, sewing and going to the casinos. Sharon was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, the Red Hat Society and Rebecca’s.

She is survived by: two daughters, Janet (Gary) Davis of New Cambria and Janice (Shadd) Snyder of Enterprise; a son, Merlyn (Lynn) Andres Jr. of Solomon; eight grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and a sister, Donna (Terry) Burke of Hays.

The Family has chosen cremation. Funeral services will be held 10:30AM Thursday, June 29th, at the Danner Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery at Solomon. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:30 PM Wednesday at the Danner Funeral Home, concluding with a Rosary at 6:30PM.

Kenneth Joseph “Kenney” Bieker, age 83, of Schoenchen, Kansas passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 in Schoenchen.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday, June 30, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Thursday 4 PM – 8 PM at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601 and on Friday 9 AM until service time at the church.

A Schoenchen council 3rd degree Knights of Columbus rosary will be Thursday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at the funeral chapel.

Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony’s Church.

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

Winston Lee Campbell, 85, Hays, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at HaysMed.

He was born August 22, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of Ralph W. and Harriet A. (Woodworth) Campbell.  On May 23, 1969 he was united in marriage to Juanita Apodaca in Carson City, Nevada.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  He was a motel manager, a city commissioner, and was on the board of directors for the Special Olympics while living for many years in Alturas, California.  He enjoyed playing fantasy football, was a huge Denver Broncos and Kansas City Royals fan, and he loved to play golf, often playing twice a day.  He loved his dog, Jolene, and his granddaughters.

Survivors include his wife, of the home, a son; Christopher Casey Campbell of Los Angeles, CA, three daughters; Jenny Lee Linenberger and husband Stan of Hays, Deborah Marie Coney and friend John Dooley of Colorado Springs, CO, and Diana Arline Campbell of San Jose, CA,  a brother; Ronnie Campbell and wife Pat of Cherokee Village, AR, and a sister; Arline Brown and husband Bill of Cherokee Village, AR, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons; Joseph Winston Campbell and Bryon Scott Campbell.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine Street.  Cremation will follow the services and inurnment will take place at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday and from 10:00 am until 10:45 on Friday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St.  A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to Winston’s family, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Agnes Marie Karlin, 94, Hill City, formerly of Hays and Oakley, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Dawson Place in Hill City.

She was born February 1, 1923 on the family farm north of Ellis, KS the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Graf) Kohl.  She was a housewife and mother and prior to marriage she worked in a dentist office in Ellis and was a secretary at a car dealership in Kansas City.  On August 8, 1953 she was united in marriage to Eugene J. “Gene” Karlin at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis.  He preceded her in death on August 12, 2000.  After marriage, she and Gene remodeled the farm at Winona, KS where they lived until 1962.  They then moved to the farm northwest of Oakley, KS where they remained until Gene passed away.  Agnes moved to Hays shortly after and remained until April of 2012 when she moved to the Dawson Place in Hill City.  She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays, and she enjoyed cooking, cleaning, praying, and helping with things at church.  She instilled her love of music in all of her children and she was so proud that they all earned college degrees and are successful.  She loved her grandchildren and family deeply.

Survivors include two sons; Mark Karlin and wife Rebecca of Aurora, CO, and Craig Karlin and wife Lisa of Hays, four daughters; Karen Keith and husband Joe of Penokee, Mira  Jo Hoke of Black Diamond, WA, Susan Lowman and husband Bill of Manhattan, and Colette Ford and husband David of Aledo, TX, a sister-in-law; Beatrice Kohl of Chula Vista, CA, seventeen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gene, and seven brothers; Alec, Paul, Tony, Alfred, Ray, Walter, and Alvin Kohl, and three sisters; Tillie Herrman, Cecelia Jacques, and Elizabeth Hillman.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 1805 Vine St.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday and from 8:30 am until 9:15 on Saturday, all at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine St.  A parish vigil and rosary will be at 7:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials are suggested to Dawson Place or Graham County Hospice, in care of the funeral home.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Victor Neil Carlisle, 82, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Victor was born on January 28, 1935, in Madison, Kansas, the son of William Howard and Helen (Bumgardner) Carlisle. He moved to Russell in 1941, when he was 6 years old. He attended local schools and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1953. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Laura Nevell Gossett on March 19, 1954, in Russell. From this union Victor and Nevell were blessed with two children Vicki and Curt. At age 17 Vic went to work at his first job with Russell Supply. Later, the company was sold to Buckeye Supply and Vic worked for them as an oilfield supply store manager until his retirement at age 63. He was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell. He was a member of the Russell Masonic Lodge #177, Isis Shrine and Elks Lodge. He enjoyed golf, Kansas University Basketball, Kansas City Royals baseball, hunting, watching television. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and attending their activities.

Surviving family include his wife of 63 years Nevell of the home; daughter Vicki Desbien and husband Bill of Abilene, Kansas and son Curt Carlisle and wife Diane of Joplin, Missouri; brothers Richard Carlisle and wife Maria and Cecil Carlisle and wife Margarita and sister Sharon May and husband Phillip all of Wichita, Kansas and sisters Rita Brougdon and husband Don Johnson of Texas and Reba Ludwick and husband Mike of Sterling, Kansas; 5 grandchildren Britt, Haley, Chase, Blake and Meg and 3 great grandchildren Brayden, Addison and Jett.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of Victor’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 01, 2017, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Ezekiel Koech officiating. Cremation has been selected by the family. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Friday, June 30, 2017, at the mortuary with family to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Friday evening. Memorials may be given to the Trinity United Methodist Church Maintenance Fund and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Boardman, Ohio – Mary Ann (Gottschalk) Noeth, age 73, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Shepherd of the Valley.

She was born September 9, 1943 in Hays, Kansas to George and Martha (Breit) Gottschalk. She married George F. Noeth on October 1, 1962, in Hays, Kansas. He died in April 24, 2016.

Mary graduated from high school in 1961. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mary and George lived in many states due to his prosperous career with NCR, including Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Connecticut, California and South Carolina.

Survivors include two sons, George S. Noeth and wife, Pamela G., Columbus, OH; Steven E. Noeth and wife, Kerri, Chicago, IL; one daughter, Robin M. Marino and husband, Joseph, Youngtown, OH; five grandchildren, Joseph Marino, Ryan Marino, Tyler Noeth, Wesley Noeth, Emma Noeth; two brothers, Ken Gottschalk and wife, Diane, Hays, KS; Donald Gottschalk and wife, Midge, Hutchinson, KS; one sister-in-law, Mary Alice Gottschalk, McPherson, KS.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, George Gottschalk Jr, Tom Gottschalk and Robert Gottschalk.

Graveside services and inurnment will be at 9:00 A.M. Monday, July 3, 2017, at St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to Shepherd of the Valley, 5525 Silica Road, Austintown, OH 44515. Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, KS 67601 is in charge of arrangements.

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