Longtime Goodland, Kansas, resident Esta Ruth Hargadine, 79, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland.

Esta was born on September 9, 1937 in Page City, Kansas to Floyd E. and Ruth Ellen (Taylor) Crouse.  She was one of seven children.  She attended school in Page City and graduated from Page City High School in 1955.  On July 7, 1957, Esta married Darrell Dean Hargadine in Winona, Kansas.  To this union, two children Darren and Becky were born.  Shortly after Esta and Dean were married, they moved to Goodland.

Esta worked for many years as a Medical Receptionist for Dr. Fitzgerald in Goodland.  She also helped at the daycare center in Goodland, and was a bartender at the VFW for many years.  Esta was the Goodland High School Wrestling Team’s biggest fan.  She was an avid bowler and loved to play Bingo.  Her absolute love in life was her family.  She especially took great pride in her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her great great grandson.  She always enjoyed a stiff drink and playing cards with everyone at the VFW and with her sisters, she loved the Denver Broncos and sports in general, and enjoyed writing poems.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, son, two brothers Harley Crouse and Robert Crouse, and one sister Leona Butcher.

She is survived by her daughter Becky of Goodland, two granddaughters Misty (Jerrod) Burk of Goodland, and Nikkey Hargadine of Missouri, two grandsons Ricky Hamlin and Bobby Hamlin of Missouri, three great grandchildren Taylor Milke, Ricky Milke and Lola Burk of Goodland, and one great great grandson Roman Simpson of Goodland.  She is also survived by three sisters; Rose Zella Organ of Wichita, Kansas, Donna Bradly of Pittsburg, Kansas and Vonna Goldsworth of Des Moines, Iowa, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Esta were held on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland with Reverend Doug Amend officiating.  Inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation was held on Sunday, June 11, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Memorials may be designated to the Esta Hargadine Memorial Fund 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 service arrangements were entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, Kansas.

Marvin N. Klaus, age 88, of Hays, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas.
He was born July 29, 1928, on the family farm at Antonino, Kansas to Nick and Philomena (Rohr) Klaus. He married Mary Frances (Baier) on May 9, 1950 at Vincent, Kansas.  She preceded him in death on September 21, 2006.

He was a farmer and worked over 35 years for Ellis County Road and Bridge Department.  He was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and moved to Hays from the farm in 1990. He enjoyed his farming and cattle, playing cards, spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Survivors include, three sons, Don Klaus and wife, Debbie, Hays, KS; Jerry Klaus and wife, Wanda, Victoria, KS; Ernie Klaus and wife, Linette, Hays, KS; five daughters, Roseann Johnson and husband, Dave, Mulvane, KS; Linda Dinkel and husband, George, Mulvane, KS; Mary Lou Martin and husband, Dr. Anthony, Wichita, KS; Bernice Hammerschmidt and husband, Mark, Hays, KS; Lois Searle and husband, Jeff, Wichita, KS; 22 grandchildren, Rebecca Schmidt, David Klaus (Jen), Jenny Montgomery, Wendy Eckhart (Kyle),  Michael Johnson (Monica), Randy Johnson (Brittani), Troy Johnson (Erin), Andrea Johnson, Stacey York (Chris), Chris Klaus, Tyler Klaus (Kayla), Julie Cott (Tyler), Father Brian Dinkel, IVE, Sister Annunciation Michelle Dinkel, Jana Tubbs (Robert), Kerri Berner (Brian),Kendra Bailey (Chuck), Jill Dinkel (Danny), Ryan Hammerschmidt and Nicole Witt, Kyle Hammerschmidt and Amy Reiger, Matthew Searle, Brandon Searle (Natalie); 29 great grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Klaus and wife, Irma, Mulvane, KS; one sister, Wilma Braun, Hays, KS; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Klaus-Leiker and husband, Alex, Hays, KS; Laura Klaus, Hays, KS; and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three brothers, Robert Klaus, Norman Klaus, Edwin Klaus; two sisters, Edna Klaus, Mary Ellen Klaus, and one brother-in-law, Gerald Braun.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church Hays, Kansas. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church 2901 East 13th Street Hays, Kansas.

Memorials to St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church or Thomas More Prep-Marian High School.

Condolences can by left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or can sent via e-mail to
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James Dalton Brown was born on March 14, 1993 in Dodge City, KS to Tom Brown and Lori Cressler. To welcome him home was an older brother, Kyle Weeks. They lived in Dodge City for a few years before relocating to Salina, KS, later to Des Moines, IA. Lori and the boys returned to Hoxie, KS in 2001, where Dalton later graduated from High School in 2011.

Dalton was a very special soul. He loved family, music, and being one with nature. Stormy nights would always find Dalton staring at the sky, most recently telling his momma that a funnel cloud had formed above the cabin where she was.

He had been in the scouts program and was a member of Tribe of the Golden Eagle and was named Brown Moose. He valued skills learned in that program and referred often to his time spent in those activities, planning to get his son involved when he turned old enough.

His school years were spent doing the usual boyhood things, hunting, exploring around the cabin, hanging out with his friends in a place they all would gather to play video games, make music, and they were the “garage people”. He received a scooter from a friend that he used to deliver news papers for a couple of years, and at one point was seen riding his scooter, wearing an Oscar Meier Weiner Halloween costume, a blue leisure suit and tie, or kilt. He loved his hats and ties and making people smile.

Dalton’s true love was his music, he played many instruments and time spent with the guys jammin’ was when he was truly happy. He always loved his pets and confided many deep thoughts to them.

August 11, 2016, brought a son into Dalton’s life, James K. Brown. Dalton’s entire life revolved around the baby and was his proudest accomplishment. He often sat with baby James playing music on the ever present guitar. He loved the old rock and roll music and insisted on collecting vinyl albums to play on his very old turn table.
If you ask anyone that knew him, you will get a smile and statement, “yeah, I knew him and a smile will come to their face. He will be missed by all who knew him. He is gone, but will never be forgotten.

Dalton is survived by his infant son, James K. Brown of the home, Hoxie, KS ; mother, Lori L. Cressler of Hoxie, KS; father, Tom Brown of Wichita, KS; brother, Kyle Weeks of Wichita, KS; Grandpa, Larry Cressler of Hoxie, KS.; Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Irene Cressler, Birdell Brown, and Barbara Schmidt, uncles Roy Cressler and Russell Cressler, and aunts Toni Kear and Diane Morris.

A Celebration of Life will be held, Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:00 A.M., at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, Hoxie, KS. Visitation will be Friday, June 9, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. all at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Dalton’s infant son, the James K. Brown Education Fund.

His favorite quote: “I am the Lizard King, I can do anything” — Jim Morrison

Michael E. Heim, age 38, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Pawnee County, Kansas from an automobile accident. He was born on July 19, 1978 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Vernon Elroy Heim and Kara Kuntzsch. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas until May of 2016 when he moved to Pratt, Kansas, he was a Operations Supervisor for Rose Rock Midstream Gas Company.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas.

On March 19, 2005, he married Crystal Marie Myers in Scott City, Kansas. She survives.

Survivors Include his Wife – Crystal Heim of Pratt, Kansas, Two Sons – Braylin Heim of Pratt, Kansas, Leightyn Heim of Pratt, Kansas, One Daughter – Jadyn Heim of Pratt, Kansas, Father – Elroy & Beatrice Heim of West Minister, California, Mother – Kara Bredvick of Gorham, Kansas, Two Sisters – Michelle & Danny Morris of Scott City, Kansas, Cinnamon Heim of Colorado, Father & Mother in Law – George & Jesse Myers of Scott City, Kansas.

Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 with the Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Michael E. Heim Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

There will be no calling times.

Longtime Wallace, Kansas, resident Gary Edward Cox, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas.

Gary was born on January 24, 1959 in Beeville, Texas to Ralph E. and Virginia (Curbello) Cox. He was one of three children.

Gary moved from Texas to Petaluma, CA where he attended grade school and graduated from Wallace County High School in 1977. He then went on and attended one year of college at the Northwest Kansas Technical College, getting a certificate in Carpentry. Gary’s father passed away when he was 12, and after that time, he and his family moved to Kansas. While attending Wallace County High School he became very good friends with Belinda Bolen where their friendship flourished into a relationship. At that time he began working as a farm hand for Guy Bolen at 16yrs old. He spent a lot of time working at the farm and then just became part of the family. Gary and Belinda were then married on May 12, 1979 at the United Methodist Church in Sharon Springs. To this union, three children; Ryan, Braden, and Joel were born.

Gary had a strong faith and a passion for family, farming, & fishing. He was a Fisherman with a farming hobby. He also loved golfing with family and friends. He could pretty much fix anything. Gary was always ready to lend a hand to anyone in need. Anything that Gary & Belinda did, they did it together. Whether it was working or spending time with the family & friends. He spent his life as a farmer, and was the proud owner of Frontier Farming, LLC. He was a member of the Dinas Community Church, the USDA Board, the Dinas Community Church Board, as well as the Wallace County School Board.

Preceding him in death was his father Ralph Cox.

He is survived by his mother Virginia Curbello-Phelps of Sharon Springs, Kansas, his wife Belinda of Wallace, Kansas, his mother and father-in-law Guy and Marlene Bolen of Wallace, Kansas, three sons; Ryan Cox (Heidi) and their children Michael and Gabriel of Brewster, Kansas, Braden Cox (Kaylee) and their children Lydia, Layla and Lyric of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Joel Cox of Garden City, Kansas. He is also survived by his sister Terry Wininger (Mike) and their daughter Suzanne Zubrod of Depoe Bay, Oregon; brother Jim Cox (Cynda) and their children John Cox of Parker, Colorado and Ashliegh Hill of Gem, Kansas; two brother-in-laws Bryan Bolen (Edna) and their children Danny, Kim, Missy, Mandy and Brandon; and Bruce Bolen (Emily) and their children Lester and Tamela, all of Sharon Springs, Kansas.

Funeral services for Gary will held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM MT at the United Methodist Church in Sharon Springs with Reverend Paul McNall officiating. Burial will follow in the Dinas Community Cemetery south of Wallace, Kansas.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Sharon Springs.

Memorials may be designated to the Dinas Community Church and may be left at the service or may be 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 service arrangements were entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Sharon Springs, KS.

Beverly F. Robinson, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Wesley Woodlawn Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on May 2, 1934 in Raymond, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence Everett and Lucille Elizabeth Proffitt Hager. A Scott City resident since 1966 moving from Sublette, Kansas, she was a Retired Registered Nurse.

She was a member of the Eastern Star organization and was a very active election booth volunteer.

On June 13, 1954 she married Milton E. Robinson in Chase, Kansas. He passed away on February 9, 1988 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors Include her Three Sons – Chris & Lynnette Robinson of Scott City, Kansas, Craig & Debbie Robinson of League City, Texas, Brooks & Melissa Robinson of Blue Springs, Missouri, One Daughter – Roxanne & Jim Wine of Chico, Texas, One Sister – Gwendolyn & Roger Rasmussen of West Valley, Utah, Twelve Grandchildren and Eleven Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband and One Brother – Jack R. Hager.

Graveside Services will be held at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 with Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Beverly F. Robinson Memorial Fund % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday @ Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Helen Virginia (Mathis) Detwiler was born on February 6, 1928 the daughter of Sherman & Lou (Logan) Mathis of Smith Center, KS. She passed away at the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico on June 1, 2017 at the age of 89.

She attended elementary & high school years in Smith Center, KS graduating in 1946. Loren and her first met at a basketball game in 1945. She graduated from Kansas State University in 1950. She married Loren Detwiler on June 8, 1950. She taught fourth grade in Wamego, KS for 1 year. The couple then moved to Wakeeney, KS in the fall of 1951 where Helen taught second grade.

On June 22, 1951 Loren was drafted in the Army. Helen resigned her contract to follow Loren during basic training at Camp Caffee at Fort Smith, Arkansas. She taught second grade at Fort Smith for four months. After Loren was sent to Korea, Helen returned to Wakeeney to start a kindergarten program that she taught for 33 years.

In 1984 they moved to the south rim of the Grand Canyon where she taught first grade for 9 years. She loved her students and they loved her. She often said how fortunate she was to spend 43 years doing something that she loved.

She bonded well with her Hopi students and parents which lead to many initiations to ceremonies in the Plasas & Kivas at Hopi. Both Loren and Helen retired in 1993 and moved to Mesa in the winter & Estes Park in the summer. She loved to Square & Round Dance. They were fortunate to dance as a couple for 68 years.

Helen also taught round dancing for 20 years. She was an avid hiker, climbed Longs Peak 3 times & loved Rocky Mountain Park hikes. Helen hiked to the river in Grand Canyon 9 times and from the North Rim to South Rim 3 times. She loved music and was an accomplished piano player. The baby grand piano that her mother gave her when she was 5 years old is now in there Estes Park cabin where it often was played for hours at a time.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Estes Park, Co where she sang in the choir for 20 years. She was the one that fell in love with the old cabin they bought in 1967 and enjoyed for 49 years. She loved her breakfast view of Longs Peak. Helen loved to travel and was very fortunate to be able to visit all 48 states, Alaska & all of the Canadian provinces. She was a great partner to Loren for 67 years.

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Richard “Rich” Harry Reynolds, 91, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, June 04, 2017, at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Rich was born on September 28, 1925, in Solomon, Kansas, the son of Richard Arthur and Mildred (Anderson) Reynolds. The family moved to Russell in 1928, he grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1943. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a surgical nurse aboard the U.S.S. Little Rock in the Atlantic & Pacific Theatre. After returning state side in 1945 he transferred to the U.S. Marines II Air Wing until his discharge in October 1946. He was united in marriage to Floris Jean Callahan in July 1947, in Russell and from this union they were blessed with a daughter Susan Kay. They divorced in 1975. He was then united in marriage to Lois Nathalie “Nat” Ingram in 1976, she passed away on July 31, 2006.

He worked as a bookkeeper for Henre & Wilhelm Motors, branch manager for Finance Credit of Salina. In 1955, he was appointed Secretary-Treasurer of Russell County Building and Loan Association. He was later elected President and changed the name to Russell SavingsAssociation. He was appointed by the Governor as a Director and later Chairman of the State Savings and Loan Board for 16 years. He was Past Director of the State League of Savings Institutions. He was Sr. Vice President of First Kansas Federal Savings Association in Osawatomie, Kansas and later elected as Director and President. He retired in 1989, and returned to Russell in 1992. He joined Rotary in 1950, and was elected President four times, Past District 5670 Treasurer and awarded the Paul Harris Fellow, Past Director and President of Chamber of Commerce, Vice-Chairman of Russell HousingAuthority during the planning and construction of Parkside Manor and Past President of the Golf board. He chaired the committee to raise funds to construct the Scout House and named the Russell County Man of the Year in 1958. He joined the Boy Scout Program in 1936, and was active until 1967. He served as assistant scoutmaster for Troop 118 and later for Troop 106 for 20 years. He was district training Chairman, member of Executive Board of Coronado Area Council. He earned an eagle scout badge and three Palms. Rich was awarded Scoutmaster’s Key and the Silver Beaver by the National and Coronado Counsel for service to boyhood. Vigil member in the order of the Arrow, formed the Wah-Seh-Peh Indian Dancers in 1957 and performed across the state for 10 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and very active in various church activities including Sunday school, life member of V.F.W. Post 6240, American Legion Post 99, Elks Lodge 1715 and Russell Masonic Lodge #177 A.F. & A.M.

Surviving family include his daughter Susan Kay Slates (Kevin), step children Jack Ingram (Mary), Pamala Langhofer (Kent), Step Grandchildren; Step Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Nathalie, sister Dorthea Schmidt and longtime canine companions Missy & Brenda Sue.

A memorial service to celebrate Rich’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on June 10, 2017, at the Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Ezekial Koech officiating. Burial of the ashes will follow at the Russell City Cemetery with military rites performed by the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Friday, June 9th at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Trinity United Methodist Church and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.