Martina Holmes, age 95, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Cedar Village Care Center, Ness City, Kansas. She was born on May 17, 1924.

Rosary and Parish Vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Mass of Christian burial will be on Thursday, August 29, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Ness City, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund.

November 11, 1925 – August 26, 2019

An obituary and services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

Carlos Israel Gallaway, 28 years old, passed away on August 24, 2019, in Ellis, Kansas. Carlos was born on January 14, 1991 in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. In September 1999, Carlos and Diego flew into Kansas City to begin a new life in Kansas with Ron, Gail, and brothers, Aaron and Andrew, and sisters, Andrea and Alissa.

Carlos was a young boy full of energy with dark curly hair and a contagious smile. He and Diego added a new adventure to our family. He quickly learned English and adapted quickly to his new family.

We have many good memories with Carlos, the trips to Oregon to meet grandparents and other family members teaching him about this new land by exploring the Oregon coast.
In the spring of 2003 Carlos realized his need for a savior and accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior. He was later baptized at North Oak Community Church. He was involved in Teens for Christ during Junior High and High School.

Carlos loved athletic sports. His speed and athletic coordination helped him to excel in a variety of sports, but wrestling was his favorite. He wrestled at the State level several years. He not only enjoyed competing but loved to watch sports and cheer on the Oregon Ducks, and the Seattle Sea Hawks.

Carlos loved to fish and sometimes he would take a camp stove with him so he could cook and eat his catch before returning home.

We will all miss his smile and wit, but we celebrate his passing on to his heavenly home with Jesus and his brother, Diego.

Carlos is survived by his parents, Ron and Gail Gallaway of Stockton. Kansas; brothers, Aaron Gallaway and fiancé Kayla Tonne of Hillsboro, Andrew Gallaway and wife April of Ranier, Oregon; sisters, Andrea Cheveallier and husband Christian of Newberg, Oregon, and Alissa Mauk and husband David of Lindsborg, Kansas; grandfather, LeRoy (Bud) Rodman of
Stockton, Kansas and numerous other relatives.

Carlos is preceded in death by his brother, Diego Gallaway; grandparents, Irene Rodman, Paul and Evelyn Gallaway; and a sister-in-law Brittney Gallaway.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. at the Main Street Christian Church in Stockton. There will be a book signing at Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home from 10 A.M. until 5 P.M. A private family inurnment will be held at the Stockton Cemetery.

In Liew of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Stockton Wrestling Club, checks can be made out USD 271 or Teens for Christ and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. 1st, Stockton, KS 67669.

Peggy S. Rummel, 85, of Oakley, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Logan County Hospital.

She was born October 2, 1933, to MC and Velma (Turner) Alley, in Batesville, AR. Peggy’s mother died two years later. Peggy, her sisters Joe Grace and Pat and brother Larry were raised by their paternal grandfather, JC Alley, in Antonia, CO. Years later Peggy and her grandfather moved to Kansas to be closer to family. Peggy attended Atwood Schools. On August 8, 1949, she married Victor E. Rummel, a bricklayer, in Atwood. To this union three children were born, Wesley, Mike and Vicki. Peggy’s grandfather continued to live with her, until he passed away from complications from a broken hip.

Peggy loved family, quilting, crafts, crocheting, bowling, sewing and reading. She worked as a nurse’s aide in Atwood and later in Oakley. In 1974, Peggy got her GED and went on to get her LPN at Colby Community College. She worked at Logan County Hospital, in Oakley, until retirement. She looked forward to going to lunches with her coworkers monthly.

Peggy was preceded in death by her mother Velma and father MC Alley; grandfather, J.C. Alley; brother Larry Alley; sisters Jo Grace Higley and Patricia Warren; husband Vic; son Mike and one stillborn grandson.

She is survived by her children, Wes (Izetta) Rummel and Vicki (Ervin) Eicher; nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2019, at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center, Oakley, with burial in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Logan County Hospital, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Stanley Harold Hoss, age 92, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Cedar Village, Ness City, Kansas. He was born on January 9, 1927 to Henry and Mary (Fehrenbach) Hoss in Ness County. Stan was the youngest of five children, Agnes Beck, Bernard, George, and Jerome, all his siblings preceded him in death.

Stan attended Manteno grade school and graduated from Ness City High School.

On August 18, 1947 Stan married Margaret O’Brien. The marriage was blessed with 10 children: Don (Rayetta), Peggy Bain, Sandy Reinert (David), Cindy Hawkinson (Jay), Hal (Wendy) all of Ness City, Mari Ann O’Neill (Steve) of Brighton, Colorado; Marlinda Henry (LD) of Ensign; Debbie Mitchell (Rusty) of Meriden; Tim (Rhonda) of Pratt; and Janet Dennis (Ken) of Dighton. His wife, Margaret, passed away on July 17, 1999.

Stanley married LaVone Dutoit Richardson on November 25, 2000. Stan was a farmer and rancher. He was employed by Cheyenne Oil and the Right Coop in Ness City and he drove busses for USD 303. Stan was the owner of Hoss BBQ, he was a board member for the United Credit Union for 9 years and for many years he was an active 4-H leader. Stan was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a 3rd and 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Ness City.

Stan was proud of his large family. He was blessed with 10 children, 29 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; stepdaughter, Carol Richardson; 2 step grandsons and 3 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; son-in-law Ron Depperschmidt, and stepson, Terry Richardson. Stan is survived by his wife, LaVone; his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Lois Shauers and Jane O’Brien and numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary followed by Parish Vigil will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City on Sunday, August 25, 2019 starting at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Church, Ness City on August 26, 2019, 11:00 a.m., burial in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to: Sacred Heart School, Horse Thief Reservoir, or Donor’s choice.

Rose Mary Rupp, 84, Hays, died Friday, August 23, 2019 at Via Christi Village.

She was born January 1, 1935 in Hays, the daughter of Isadore and Clara (Braun) Binder. On February 19, 1951 she was united in marriage to Melvin A. “Meff” Rupp. They celebrated over 62 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on December 1, 2013. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Via Christi and a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and the St. Nicholas Ladies Guild. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends with her excellent German meals. She would bake homemade cookies by the dozens, and her kitchen was a gathering place for all. Rose enjoyed knitting, crocheting, making quilts, canning, pickling, and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was always taking care of others before herself.

Survivors include five sons; Joe Rupp of Kansas City, MO, Richard Rupp and wife Rose of Buckeye, AZ, David Rupp of Hays, Vernon Rupp of Austin, TX, and Lou Rupp of Hays, a daughter; Rosalie Schmeidler and husband Allen of Hays, three sisters; Firma Dreiling of San Marcos, TX, Glenda Knapp and husband Corky of Hays, and Sherry Schmidt and husband Dave of Hays, 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Meff, and two brothers; Floyd and Vernon Binder.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 on Monday, and from 9:00 am until service time on Tuesday, all at the funeral home. A vigil service will be at 6:30 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of HaysMed or to St. John’s Chapel at Via Christi Village. Condolences and memories of Rose may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Anthony “Tony” Edwin Reynolds passed away Aug. 21, 2019, at Comfort Care Homes in Wichita, Kansas. Tony was born April 16, 1930, in Hempstead, New York, to Mary and Frank Driscoll.

Tony’s parents were divorced five years later, which left his mother with no financial support at a time when jobs, even for registered nurses, were scarce. However, Mary was hired by Standard Oil to work in the company’s hospital in Aruba. Mary became fluent in Spanish, and in two years, she was transferred to Venezuela, where eventually she was placed in charge of the Standard Oil hospital.

Tony lived for several years with his paternal grandmother in Binghamton, New York, but when she became ill with cancer, Tony and his older brother, Timothy, were sent to live on a tobacco farm in Southern Maryland, where other one-parent children were cared for by Margaret Chichester, a regal lady of English ancestry.

Tony’s mother remarried in 1945. Prior to the marriage, Tony traveled to Venezuela on an oil tanker to meet the man who would become his stepfather, Edwin Harrison Reynolds. Ed Reynolds adopted Tony, whose name was changed to Anthony Edwin Reynolds. After graduating from the University of Maryland and a two-year stint in the United States Army, Tony began a career as a real estate appraiser, at first working for the Veterans Administration and then for the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C.

Tony married Judith Smith in 1957. In 1959 he became a member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (MAI) and was awarded an MBA from American University in Washington, D.C. Later he taught at American University. In 1959 their daughter, Stephanie, was born, and in 1962 their son, Anthony Jr., entered their world. The Reynolds family made their home on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., where they lived until 1995. In 1983 Tony became the president of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers. In that position, he traveled with Judith, who by then was also an MAI and his partner in their appraisal firm Reynolds & Reynolds, to many cities in the U.S. and other countries. In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tony addressed the members of the Pan Pacific Conference of appraisers. In 1995 the couple moved with their son Anthony, known as T.J,. to LaCrosse, Kansas, Judith’s former hometown.

Tony is survived by his wife, Judith; his daughter, Stephanie Reynolds, and his son-in-law, Thomas Park, both of Chicago, Illinois; his son, T.J., of LaCrosse; his grandson, Nicholas Park-Reynolds; two nieces, Mary Kelly Driscoll-Sherman (Michael Sherman) and Katie Driscoll Burdock, two nephews, Christopher Driscoll and Patrick Driscoll (Sally), and numerous great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Reynolds, his father Frank Driscoll, his father Edwin Reynolds, his brother, Timothy Driscoll, and two nephews, Timothy Driscoll and Michael Driscoll. Visitation will be Sunday, August 25, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, LaCrosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Contributions may be made to the Rush County Memorial Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 782, LaCrosse, KS 67548.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, LaCrosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Laurinda (Pfannestiel) Miller, age 89, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born January 28, 1930 in Munjor, Kansas to Clem and Rose (Befort) Pfannestiel. On January 31, 1951 she married Linus Jacob Miller at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. He preceded her in death December 19, 2012.

Laurinda had worked at St. Anthony hospital retiring after more than 35 years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed needlepoint and her grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Ronald Miller and wife Debbie of Wichita; two daughters, Tomme Lynn Williams of Hays and Sue Carey and husband Paul of Hutchinson; a brother, Maurice Pfannestiel and wife Jeanine of Wichita; six grandchildren, Kevin Miller, Tiffany Nesbihal and husband David, Geoffrey Miller, Jenna Rizzo and husband Michael, Jason Carey and wife Becca and Alison Carey as well as three great-grandchildren, Jonah Rizzo, Cecilia and Julianna Carey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Don Pfannestiel and a sister, Irene Layman.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, August 26, 2019 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays.

Visitation will be Sunday 5 PM – 8 PM and Monday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

A combined rosary and parish vigil service will be 7 PM Sunday at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

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