Cheryl Ann Nedrow Kastle-Fenton was born on March 15, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to Cyril P. Nedrow and Mary Grace Elizabeth James Nedrow.

She moved back the family farm in Kirwin, Kansas shortly after WWII ended. She attended school in Kirwin, KS until she graduated in 1963. She then attended Fort Hays State college for 1 year before marrying her high school sweetheart, Larry S. Kastle. They were wed on March 15, 1964.

Cheryl moved west with Larry as work took them to Western Kansas, Wyoming and Colorado. They eventually settled in Berthoud, CO in 1968 where they raised their two children, Tracy and Lori, and lived out the remainder of her life. During these years, Cheryl was very involved in her community. She was a Cub Scout den leader for 2 years, Scout Committee Chair for 2 years, Campfire Girl leader for 2 years, Charter member of the local Lioness Club, Lions Club member, held numerous offices for the bowling leagues she was involved in, 9 Health Fair Coordinator for 14 years, United Methodist Women member, involved in the organization of the UMW Craft Fair and Bake Sale, and charter member of the Berthoud Community Fund Committee. On top of her volunteer activities Cheryl worked as a Pharmacy Tech for Berthoud Drug then McKee Medical Center for 13 years. She went back to school in 1992 and attained her Certified Dental Assistant. She worked 11 years for Dr. Gary Dicks in Longmont, CO until her retirement in 2005. On May 26th, 2007 Cheryl married David W. Fenton in Berthoud, CO. They were married until her passing.

She is survived by husband David; son, Tracy A Kastle (Glenda) of LaPorte, CO; daughter, Lori A Ungaro (Brian) of Green River, WY; step daughter, Annette Watson (Mike) of Oklahoma; step son, Matt Fenton (Connie) of Livermore, CO; step daughter, Valerie Hennessey (Jason) of Windsor, CO; sister, Kathryn Lohrmeyer of California; sister, Mary Buchanan (Doug) of Lyons, KS;12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Cheryl was preceded in death by husband, Larry Kastle; parents Mary Grace and Cyril Nedrow.

A Life Celebration Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday September 13th, 2019 at the Kirwin United Methodist Church, 151 W Main Kirwin, KS. A luncheon will directly follow the service in the basement. Interment to take place at 1:30 pm in the Bogart Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the “Berthoud United Methodist Enduring Gift Fund” c/o Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home,1102 N Lincoln Ave Loveland, CO 80537.

Ronald F. “Ron” Munsch, 69, Schoenchen, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at HaysMed.

He was born January 19, 1950 in Hays, the son of Whitey and Leanore (Leiker) Munsch. He was a truck driver for Whitey Munsch Trucking, a ringman for Bob Munsch Real Estate and Auction, and worked for Town and Country Well Service. In 1976 he was married to Rita Ellis. They later divorced. Ron was a jack of all trades. He enjoyed gardening, going to auctions, cooking, and barbequing hogs for picnics and parties. He loved his grandkids.

He is survived by his three sons; Bill Munsch and wife Maria of Hutchinson, Rick Munsch and wife Nikki of Great Bend, and Allen Munsch and wife Ivone of Hutchinson, a daughter; Michelle Pollman and husband Shawn of Walnut, a brother; Bob Munsch and wife Karen of Schoenchen, two sisters; Kathy Thompson and husband Bill of Schoenchen and Jeannie Munsch and husband Bob Jarmer of Great Bend, eight grandchildren; Jerrod Norton and wife Kylie, Shawlisa John and husband Jesse, Hunter Pollman, Braxton Love, Darin Munsch, Caylon Munsch, Sophia Harrison, and João Munsch, and three great grandchildren; Camdon Norton, Kaiden Norton, and Hadley John.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be at a later date. Burial took place at St. Anthony Cemetery in Schoenchen. Memorials are suggested to American Legion Post #180, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Condolences and memories of Ron may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Phillipsburg resident Gerald W. Bredemeier passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 93.

He was born March 19, 1926 in Phillips County, the son of William H. & Lillie M. (Miller) Bredemeier. On Jan. 23, 1992, Gerald married Lois Miller in Phillipsburg. She survives.

Other survivors include his sons, Mark of Colby, KS and John of Hutchinson, KS; daughters, Jeri Bredemeier of Lincoln, NE and Mary Bredemeier of Denver, CO; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Lutheran Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor James Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, where the family will greet friends Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Orphan Grain Train or the Phillipsburg City Library. Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Valarie Sue Duff, age 70, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on May 2, 1949 in Goodland, Kansas, the daughter of Clarence and Betty Cloyd Harris.  A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1971 moving from Sharon Springs, Kansas, she worked at Beef Belt Feeders in the office and driving a feed truck.

She attended the Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas.

On December 24, 1982 she married David Duff in Sharon Springs, Kansas.  He survives.

Survivors include her Husband – David Duff of Scott City, Kansas, One Son – Darren & Kris Duff of Scott City, Kansas, Two Daughters – Gina & Michael Rodriguez of Dodge City, Kansas, Dina Craft of Scott City, Kansas, Eleven Nephews, One Niece and Numerous Great Nieces & Nephews, Ten Grandchildren and Four Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her Parents, One Son – Daryl Duff and One Sister – Janie Wade.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Prairie View Church of the Brethren in Friend, Kansas with Pastor Jon Tuttle presiding.

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

Memorials can be made out to the St. Catherine Hospice in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

There will be no calling times.

Pastor Harlan Robert Palser, 87, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Tuesday morning, August 3, 2019 at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Harlan was born January 10, 1932 in the Davis Creek community of Rural North Loup, Nebraska in Valley County. He was born the second of four children to Carrol and Grace (Beck) Palser. He attended the Davis Creek School until in the ninth grade. Subsequently he attended high school in Loup City and Big Springs and graduated from the Scotia High School in 1949. Harlan was engaged in the family farm until, in view of planning to marry, he took employment on the Glenn Bremmer Farm at North Loup. After marriage he worked for W.O. Zangger and Son also at North Loup.

On June 1, 1951, Harlan was united in marriage to Evelyn Ruth Brown of North Loup. A daughter, Ellen Jean, was born to them on March 9, 1952. In August of 1952 Harlan, as well as his wife, Evelyn, received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and were later baptized by immersion at First Baptist church of North Loup from 1953 to 1955.

With a farm rented and a farm loan in place in January 0f 1955, he turned them both back and took employment with the J.R. Watkins Co. as a Field Man in Iowa in order to be available to pursue full-time Christian ministry. The family lived in Corning, Iowa until they moved to Omaha, Nebraska where he pursued further education at the Omaha Baptist Bible College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1959. During these years he was employed in carpentry and other phases of the building industry. In June of 1959, the family moved to Winifred, Kansas where Harlan had been called as pastor of the Winifred Baptist Church. He was ordained by the Winifred Baptist Church of August 3, 1960. After pasturing at the Winifred for four years Harlan was called to serve as pastor of the First Baptist church of Wilson, Kansas, where he pastured until November of 1970 at which time he and the family moved to Winona Lake, Indiana where Harlan enrolled in Grace Theological Seminary to pursue graduate study. A variety of ministries were performed in the area during the years at Winona Lake.

After receiving the Master of Divinity degree from Grace Theological Seminary he was called to pastor the Berean Baptist Church of Boone, Iowa where he served for fourteen years until April of 1992. Evelyn Palser, His wife of 30 years passed away on January 11, 1980. On, July 23, 1981, he was united in marriage to Darlene Janda Luerman of Dorrance, Kansas. Following the ministry at Boone Reverend Pasler was called to the Grace Baptist Church of Corning, Iowa, where he served until October of 1994 at which time he retired from full-time pastoral ministry.

In retirement, Harlan and Darlene resided in Russell, Kansas, where he engaged in pulpit supply ministry, Bible class teaching in Bible Baptist Church of which they were members and Pastor of Stockton Baptist Church. He also returned to the vocation which he intended to pursue as a young man, that of farming at the Darwin Steinle farm.
Surviving family include his wife 38 years, Darlene of the home; daughter, Ellen Kroeger (Richard) of Apex, North Carolina; three grandchildren; step daughters, Kathy Hickert (Bill) of Russell, Kansas, Trudy Boyd (Jim) of Ankeny, Iowa and Cindy Suppes (Kelvin) of LaCrosse, Kansas; and 11 additional grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Harlan was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Evelyn, brothers Hillis Palser and William Palser, and sister Charlene Lewandowski.

Celebration of Pastor Harlan’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, September 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Wilson. Graveside Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Hillside Cemetery in North Loup, Nebraska. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Memorials have been established with the First Baptist Church of Wilson or Bible Baptist Church of Russell. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Magdelena “Lena” Zerr, age 93, of Grainfield, KS, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Lena was born in Gove County on March 18, 1926 to Ben and Juliana (Kuntz) Heier. Ben & Juliana were married on February 7, 1921 and Juliana passed away on March 24, 1935. Ben then married Margaret (Zerr) on May 11, 1936. Lena graduated from 8th grade at East Sunny Slope, a country school in Gove County.

Lena Heier was united in marriage to Leo Zerr on October 1, 1946 in Grainfield. They enjoyed fifty years of marriage before Leo’s passing on November 10, 1996. Lena worked as a farm wife and home maker. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing, KU basketball, soap operas, game shows, playing cards, polka music, and country music. Lena was a member of the St. Agnes Catholic Church ladies in Grainfield. She lived on her farm up to the age of 92. She then moved to Hays and lived at Via Christi Village of Hays, KS where she passed away.

Lena is survived by her children, Maryann Kaiser of Bennington, Willie Zerr of Minneapolis, Esther Leiker of Gardner, Kathy Ziegler and husband Don of Winfield, Louise Hein and husband Dave of LaCrosse, Micki Quint and husband Ted of Hays, Flo Quint and husband Ron of Quinter, Joan Wasinger of Salina, Carol Weber and husband Butch of Grainfield, Charlie Robben of Kansas City, MO; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-five great grandchildren; half-brothers, Felix Heier and wife Catherine of WaKeeney, and Tom Heier of Oakley; and half-sister Tina Bockwinkel of Oakley.

Lena was preceded in death by her husband Leo; her parents; six brothers, Bill, Augustine, Frank, Alfred, Edwin and Wilmer; two sisters, Margaret Heier and Antonia Weber; a half-brother Wilmer Nicholas Heier; and a son-in-law Norbert Kaiser.

Rose Ellen (Allen) Haskett was born the first of three children to Henry and Mary (McFarlane) Allen on December 4, 1921 Harlan, County, Nebraska in her parent’s home and departed this life on September 1, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Colonial Villa in Alma, Nebraska at the age of 97 years 8 months and 28 days.

Rose attended grade school at Salem Dist. #99, Englewood and Glenwood Dist. #50. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1940. Rose taught at the Griffin School for one year prior to her marriage to Cecil Earl Haskett on May 8, 1941 and one year following their marriage. Cecil and Rose made their home together in Sumner Township, rural Phillips County. To this union were born nine wonderful children of whom the couple was very proud. Four of their children were veterans with two serving in foreign wars. She also had one granddaughter and one great-grandson in military service. In 1963, Cecil and Rose bought the 320 acres adjoining their homestead and moved to their present home in 1964. Rose lived on the homestead until 2009 when she moved in with her youngest son and his wife, Nick and Paula Haskett.

Rose loved living on the farm and always raised a big garden. She also had a beautiful flower garden every year. Rose enjoyed sewing and especially quilting. She made most of the school clothes for her children and more quilts than she could count. Rose was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Naponee, NE. After all her children were grown, Rose made quilts for grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many, many others. Everyone who received a quilt from Grandma Rose loved and cherished it. Rose is famous for her homemade chicken and noodles that she always took to any potluck dinner and for her homemade bread. It is said that she made the “best homemade bread in the world”.

Rose had many pets during her lifetime. She loved having a dog or cat to take care of.

She loved writing letters and never missed sending cards for birthdays and Christmas. Rose never met a stranger and she became Grandma Rose to almost everyone.

Rose was a member of the Pleasant Green Assembly of God Church and was baptized on September 20, 1987 at the Harlan County Lake in Republican City, NE.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; one son, Michael Dean; one daughter, Susan Jane Keim; one grandson, Shane Allen Keim; her parents, Henry and Mary Allen; her brother, Milton Allen and her sister, Mary Dierking.

Rose leaves to mourn her passing three sons: Gerald, Nick and wife Paula of Agra, KS and Pat and wife Ruthie of Jewell, KS; four daughters: Nancy Dix and husband Larry of rural Agra, KS, Judy Holloway and husband Kenny of Oklahoma City, OK, Janice Patterson and husband Mike and Sally Thomas and husband Dean of Phillipsburg, KS; 23 grandchildren, 20 great- grandchildren, and 2 great, great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor J.D. Washington officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Memorials have been established to the Royal Rangers Missionettes or the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Wed. & 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Thursday evening.

Michael F. Towey, 75, of Colby, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at his home.

He was born June 24, 1944, in Rochester, MN, to Arthur and Helen (St. George) Towey. Michael was a United States Army Veteran. He worked in construction and enjoyed spending time outdoors. On January 6, 1993, he married Joyce Headley in Dodge City, KS. Michael loved his family and spending time with them.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son Eric Griffin; granddaughter Ayrn Towey and sister Eileen Towey.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of the home; daughters, Robin Stears, Michelle Towey and Amanda Trew; sons, Greg Griffin, Mitch Griffin and Tim Towey; brothers, Bill Towey, Jerry Towey, Tim Towey, Daniel Towey, Joe Towey and Pat Towey; sisters, Kate Towey and Gert Ulwelling; sixteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

A visitation will take place from 2-4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. For information or condolences, visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Nadine May (Woolen) Tacha passed away at the Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 91.

On August 28, 1928, she was born to Ward E. and Iona May (Summitt) Woolen, at the family farm Northwest of Norcatur, Kansas. Nadine along with her brother, Harold, and sister, Dorothy, grew up on the farm. Nadine attended Norcatur Schools and graduated from Norcatur High School. Shortly after graduation, she married Alfred Heilman. They lived and farmed North of Jennings and were blessed with two children, Bill and Starla. On December 21, 1967, Alfred was in a fatal car accident. After Alfred’s death, Nadine continued to run the farming operation with the help of her son Bill. Her daughter was still a high school student. The family was strong and worked hard to make the farm a success. Nadine married Galen Tacha in Colby, Kansas, December 1, 1976. Nadine and Galen moved to his farm west of Jennings where they resided until they moved to Jennings. They were married almost thirty-eight years.

Nadine enjoyed yard work and cleaning her house. She was an excellent cook and loved when friends or family came to enjoy a meal. When she was not cleaning and cooking, Nadine and Galen enjoyed going to dances. They especially liked to dance to swing band music and do the polka. Nadine belonged to Royal Neighbors. Later in her life, she had cats and adored them. Nadine was a hard working woman who enjoyed life to the fullest.
Nadine is survived by her son, William E. Heilman and wife Lois of Jennings, Kansas; her daughter, Starla Swager and husband Larry of Guyman, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Kim Haremza, William S. Heilman and Kyle Swager; and one great-grandson, Tayber Haremza.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Alfred Heilman and Galen Tacha; parents, Ward E. and Iona May Woolen; brother, Harold Woolen; sister, Dorothy Kasper; and great-grandson, Teryn Haremza.

A Graveside service is planned for Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, 10:30 A.M., at the Jennings Cemetery, Jennings, Kansas. A visitation will be held at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, Kansas, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The family suggests memorials to the Jennings Cemetery and may be sent in care of Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, Kansas 67749. Online condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

Nadine would ask that you miss her for a little while but remember her with happy thoughts. Think of her cleaning house, cooking, working in the yard, and dancing. Her family most important to her will forever have her in their hearts.

Our family is blessed for Dave’s having lived among us and so very sad for his having passed before us. For so many reasons, Dave was an inspiration to all who knew him. Of course, surviving and conquering a crippling accident; establishing himself with dignity and accomplishment in his chosen career; being a devoted husband, father and grandfather figure, brother, and friend; possessing great knowledge, respect, and humor; accepting his trials, especially in these last few years; and being the calm in the storms of life are among many of his fine traits. We might also mention his handsome looks and his classy demeanor.

David L. (Dave) Walters, 69, of Phoenix, died August 29, 2019, at Adriana’s Round-the-Clock in Glendale. He was born April 23, 1950, in Hays, Kansas, to Cyril and Catherine (Billinger) Walters. He was a graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy Class of 1968, Emporia State University, and Arizona State University. His career in Phoenix was in Hospital Administration in the BannerHealth System.

Dave is survived by his wife Diana of Phoenix; his brother Arlen (Muriel) Walters of Las Vegas, NV; and his sister Kathleen (Darrel) Ochs of Gypsum, CO. Also surviving are two stepsons, a nephew and a niece and their families, and numerous cousins, friends and colleagues.

A celebration of Dave’s life is scheduled for October 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 West Beardsley in Phoenix. A reception/lunch will follow at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dave’s memory to Hospice of the Valley; Ability 360 (an organization to assist people with disabilities to achieve independent living) at 5025 East Washington St., Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85034; or TMP-Marian High School at 1701 Hall Street, Hays, KS 67601.

Services were arranged by Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary.

David G. Demel, 59, died September 2, 2019, at his home near Odin, Kansas. He was born September 29, 1959, the son of August J. “Gus” and Katherine M. (Hickel) Demel. He graduated from Claflin High School in 1978.

A lifetime resident of Odin, David was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Council #2630 of Odin.

On September 6, 1997, he married Vyona Jo “Jodee” Clark at Holy Family Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Jodee Clark; children, Michael Clark (Demel) and wife Dallas Lemonds, Shane Demel, all of Odin, Coryee Edmonson of Hoisington; grandchildren,

Veronica Reames of Hoisington, Dustin Edmonson of Great Bend, Courtney Edmonson and Brandi Edmonson both of Hoisington, and Tyler Lemonds of Pretty Prairie; great grandchildren, Lane Slaughter, Audree and Sean Lemonds, and a little bean on the way; eight siblings, Vernon Demel and wife Janice of Moundridge, Carol Nichol and husband Daryl Lee of Lakewood, Colorado, Gary Demel and wife Renee of Great Bend, Sharon Eichkorn and husband Bill of Hutchinson, Maurice Demel and wife Gaila of Ellinwood, Dale Demel and wife Michelle of Odin, Kurt Demel and wife Cindy of Larned, and Kirby Demel and wife Amy of Wichita.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Norman Eugene Demel.

Friends may call 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with family to receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Vigil with Kinghts of Columbus Rosary will begin at 7 p.m., all at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Odin. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Sunflower Diversified in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.