BREWSTER- Norman D. Whittaker, 75, died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Colby Health & Rehab – Colby, KS.
Services are pending with Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel in Colby.
Category: Obituaries
Father Gilbert P. Herrman
The Janousek Funeral Home of La Crosse, Kansas has announced Funeral Services for Father Gilbert P. Herrman, 92, La Crosse, Kansas, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Liebenthal, Kansas.
Glenna Rose Holopirek
The Janousek Funeral Home of La Crosse, Kansas, has announced Funeral Services for Glenna Rose Holopirek, 83, La Crosse, will be Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 3:00 P.M. at Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas.
Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.
Betty Ann Pope Rethmann
Betty Ann Pope Rethmann, 85, passed away February 22, 2017 at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.
She was born in Blue Rapids, Kansas on August 20, 1931. Her parents were Ed and Laura Pope. She had two older brothers, Lincoln Harrison and Charles Eugene. Betty attended school in Blue Rapids, graduating from Blue Rapids High School in 1949.
Betty married Alvin (Sam) Rethmann on August 27, 1957 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and enjoyed 59 years together. They had two daughters, Joy Annette and Jan Ellen. Betty’s family was always the center of her life. She was a stay at home mom while her daughters were growing up. This was a job she took very seriously, doing all that she could to ensure her home was spotless and her family had all they needed.
Betty was an excellent seamstress and spent countless hours making every outfit for her girls until they were in high school, and even then she continued creating their dresses and gowns for special occasions. In later years, Betty was always willing to make or remake some article of clothing for her grandkids. One of Betty’s most special creations was her granddaughter’s wedding dress.
After their daughters were grown Sam’s job took them to Kansas City, Kansas for ten years. During that time, Betty continued to use her talents as a seamstress to work with clothing as a tailor at KG Men’s Store in Overland Park, KS. Unhappy with being so far from their daughters and their families, Betty and Sam returned to Goodland in 1985.
For several years Betty worked at the High Plains Museum in Goodland assisting visitors and helping to create displays. She later worked for the State of Kansas as a tourism counselor at the Tourist Travel Information Center on I-70 near Ruleton, Kansas. She became an expert on the many fascinating places to visit in the state and enjoyed visiting most with her co-workers and friends.
Betty loved books and read many each week. She enjoyed crochet and embroidery, and restoring furniture and the many homes they lived in through the years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Goodland, and participated in Martha’s Group of Christian Women’s Fellowship and the Sherman County Historical Society. She was active at the Goodland Senior Center and served for several years on the Northwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board.
Her parents and brothers preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of the home, Joy (Richard) Hayden and Jan (Perry) Lohr of Goodland. Betty had four grandchildren, Richard (Ruth) Hayden of McPherson, Kansas, Daniel (Miranda) Hayden of Goddard, Kansas, Justin (Brooke) Lohr of St. Francis, Kansas, Sasha (Aaron) Smith, Jefferson City, Missouri. Great-grandchildren include Hope Hayden, Brian Hayden, Daniel Hayden, Brooke Heinrich, Baylee Heinrich, Bruce Hayden, Breck Lohr, Pierce Lohr, Dane Lohr and Ezra Smith. She also leaves behind brother in law Harold (Joyce) Rethmann, sister-in-law, Elinor Beaty, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10:30 AM MT at the First Christian Church in Goodland with Pastor Doug Amend officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery, Goodland, KS.
Memorials may be designated to the First Christian Church or to the Goodland Senior Citizens Center and may be left at the service or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Online condolences may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com. Memorial Service arrangements were entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, Goodland, KS.
Patricia (Pat) Strutt
Patricia (Pat) Strutt was born in Hollis, Oklahoma on July 10, 1936 to Doyle Leon Ramsey and Myrtle Thelma (Howry) Ramsey.
Pat was raised in Maysville, Oklahoma where she attended Maysville High School. In 1953 she married Thomas Richardson and they had Pat’s first son Leon Richardson. Leon died shortly after he was born. In 1955, Pat met Richard Hays Strutt while working at a soda fountain in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Pat and Richard were married in 1956. She moved with Richard to Woodston, Kansas where they started a family and had three boys. Darvin (Tammi) Strutt, Colby, Kansas, Terry Lee Strutt, deceased, and Johnny (Michelle) Strutt, Oakley, Kansas. They moved to Oakley in 1965 where she would spend the rest of her life.
Pat worked at Stetz’s 5 & 10 and the Oakley Manor but her favorite job was being a mom. She continued to work at being a caregiver to several older people in the community until diabetes started to affect her vision. The diabetes did not stop her from being a mom though. She made all the football games and wrestling matches the boys participated in. You could hear her above all others. But the only thing Pat loved more than taking care of the boys was visiting and taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her face would light up when any of them walked into the room. She loved making candy and cookies for their Christmas baskets.
Pat and her laugh will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Billy Ramsey and Boyd Ramsey and two sons Leon Richardson and Terry L Strutt and grandchild Terry J Strutt.
Pat is survived by her friend Orville Helus, Oakley, Kansas, her brother Charles (Mery) Ramsey, Lakeland, Florida, her sons, six grandchildren, Allisha Cutshall, Kellie Strutt, Kirstie Strutt, Trevor Strutt, Melody Davis and Andrea Strutt. There are also five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Lynette Stramel
She was a homemaker and worked as a Administrative Assistant in the Environmental Office of Ellis County. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella and Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration all of Hays. She was a 1979 graduate of Marian High School. She enjoyed sewing, boating, camping and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Kevin Stramel, of the home; one son, Scott Stramel, Hays; two daughters, Trista Gasper and husband, Kyle, Hays; Jessa Zimmerman and husband, Nathan, Hays; her mother, Elgerine Gross, Hays; one brother, Lee Gross and wife, Bev, Hays; two sisters, Lori Hertel and husband Mike, Hays; Lois Stramel and husband, Dale, Hays; her mother-in-law, Delphine Stramel, Hays; and one grandchild on the way.
She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Gross; father-in-law, Verlin Stramel; her grandparents, Florian and Clara (Rohleder) Engel; Martin and Amelia (Schumacher) Gross.
Services are 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 25, 2017, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 18th and Vine Hays. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery Pfeifer, Kansas.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and from 11:30 to 12:45 P.M. Saturday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, KS 67601.
A Daughters of Isabella and Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Friday, followed by a vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday, all at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Memorials to Thomas More Prep-Marian High School, Salina Diocesan Seminary Fund or Holy Cross Charities, Inc. Condolences can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or sent via e-mail to [email protected].
Mary Avis Lamon
Mary Avis Lamon, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Reeds Cove Nursing Home in Wichita, Kansas.
She was born on July 16, 1916 in Petrol, North Dakota, the daughter of Thomas & Mamie E. Wyant Parsons.
A resident of Scott City Kansas from 1970 until moving to Wichita, Kansas in 2012, she was a homemaker, seamstress and chef.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Scott City, Kansas.
On August 20, 1941 she married J. James Eberhardt in Mott, North Dakota. He passed away on February 11, 1947. On November 20, 1948 she married Emery L. “Jack” Booth in Mott, North Dakota. He passed away on June 15, 1998 in Wichita, Kansas. On November 17, 1961 she married George A. Lamon in Syracuse, Kansas. He passed away on February 9, 1977 in Meade, Kansas.
Survivors Include her Two Sons – Thomas & Maureen Booth of Brighton, Michigan, Emery L. Booth, Jr. Of Phoenix, Arizona; Four Daughters – Edith & Bill Brown of Scott City, Kansas, Suzy Carpenter of Merriam Woods, Missouri, Mary Jane King of Rose Hill, Kansas, Jearlene & Bob Tanner of Midland, Michigan, Twenty Seven Grandchildren, Numerous Great Grandchildren and Numerous Great Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, husband, Three Sons – James Eberhardt, Earl Booth, Darrel Lamon, Three Daughters – Eva Marie Eberhardt, Barbara Jean Wolf, Saron Kay Kerbo, one Granddaughter – Ellen Leverett, Ten Brothers and Sisters.
Funeral Service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Scott City, Kansas at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 with Pastor John Lewis presiding.
Interment will be in the Lakin Cemetery in Lakin, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home.
Visitation will be at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday.
Rayleen Ann Miles
Phillipsburg resident Rayleen Ann Miles passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at her home in Phillipsburg at the age of 34.
She was born Aug. 3, 1982, in Phillipsburg, KS, the daughter of Breton & Renee (Shellito) Miles.
Survivors include her parents and her son, Rhett Shelton, all of Phillipsburg; and her sister, Blythe McClintock, of Hutchinson, KS.
Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the SS Philip & James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Friends may sign the book on Saturday & Sunday, Feb. 25 & 26, from noon – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services or Phillips County Home Health. Online condolences may be sent to: www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.
Don Owens
Don Owens passed away on February 17, 2017 at the age of 67. Don was born December 2,1950 in Quinter, KS. He was the 7th of 9 children born to John and Angie Owens. He suffered from multiple sclerosis for more than twenty eight years. He worked for Ross Boone as long as he could before the disease robbed him of the strength to continue. If Don was questioned about his disease, he always said “there are others that are worse off than I am”. He was a man of few words, but his courage and perseverance were an inspiration to anyone who knew him.
As the disease progressed and he could no longer use his legs, he would scoot around on the floor in order to vacuum his carpet. He never wanted anyone to feel sorry for him. Don also had a special place in his heart for his pet dogs. He had several over the years who were his constant companions and helped him thru the trials of his illness. Don willed his body to science in the hopes that it would help to find a cure for this dreaded disease.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, John and Angie; and brothers Larry and “Spud”. Survivors include a daughter, Belinda; Sisters Ginny, Rose, Kathy and Susie; brothers, Butch and Tom; a number of nieces and nephews; and many relatives and friends.
Thank you to all of the family and friends who supported and encouraged him through the years. Thank you also to Dr. Doug and all staff, for their exceptional care of Don through the course of his disease, especially in the final years of his life. He will greatly missed by all who knew him. May he rest in peace!
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Don Owens Memorial fund. Contributions may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main Street, Quinter, KS 67752.
Services will take place at a later date.
Lynette Stramel
Hays, Kansas – Lynette Stramel, age 55, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at her home.
Services are pending at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays 1919 East 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601.
Patricia M. Strutt
COLBY – Patricia M. Strutt, 80, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Logan County Manor in Oakley, KS.
Services are pending with Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel in Colby.
Darel D. Olliff
Phillipsburg resident Darel D. Olliff passed away Wed. Feb 22 at the Phillips County Retirement Center in Philliipsburg at the age of 83. He was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Kensington, KS, the son of Arel & Minnie (Lowrey) Olliff. He was a retired funeral director.
Survivors include his wife Shirley of the home; 2 sons, Kenton of Hays & Gary of St. Peters, MO & 2 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sat. Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Huck Boyd Community Center with Pastor LeRoy Herder officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Thursday & 9:00 to 9:00 Friday with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:30 Friday evening at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Phillips County Christian Foundation or the First Christian Church Local Missions.
Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.
Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Ruth Jackson
Dorothy Ruth Jackson was born March 27, 1921, in McPherson, Kansas, to Nathan and Effie (Sallman) Olson. She passed away February 19, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 95.
Dorothy’s family lived in McPherson until she was nine years old. They then moved to Oberlin where Dorothy attended Oberlin Elementary School and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1939.
On March 4, 1948, Dorothy married James Jackson at the Lund Covenant Church southwest of Oberlin. For the first seven years of their marriage, they lived on farms near Oberlin and Cedar Bluffs. They eventually moved to McCook, Nebraska.
Dorothy worked for the KN Gas Company in Oberlin and McCook. She was a member of the Oberlin Covenant Church and McCook Methodist Church.
She is survived by her sister, Esther Carlson of Oberlin; sister-in-law, Marjorie Olson of Oberlin; nephews and nieces, Joyce Hartzog, Connie Modlin, Bruce Olson, Ward Olson, Ken Hunter and Shirley Wielin; in addition to other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband in 1997; parents; brother, Harold Olson; nephew, Ron Carlson; and niece, Vicky Hunter.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 21st at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Oberlin with Pastor Chris Nelson officiating
Burial: Oberlin Cemetery
Memorial Funds: Evangelical Covenant Church or Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas in care of the family or funeral home
Visitation: Tuesday after 8:00 a.m. at the church