Dorothy E. “Dottie” Fouquet, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on July 28, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Lester Silas and Jessie Elinor Judd Dean Sr. A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1946 moving from Seattle, Washington, she was a homemaker.

She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Third Order of St. Francis, Altar Society, Scott County Historical Society all of Scott City, Kansas and National Right To Life.

On January 15, 1946 she married Chester M. Fouquet in Seattle, Washington. He passed away on October 15, 2006 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include her Three Sons – Mark & Terri Fouquet of Scott City, Kansas, Dean & Kim Fouquet of Montrose, Colorado, Joe & Brenda Fouquet of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Two Daughters – Ronna & Ron Cunningham of Black Diamond, Washington, Anne & Jon Crane of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister In Law – Dailene Dean of Vashon Island, Washington, Numerous Nieces & Nephews, Nineteen Grandchildren, Thirty Six Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, One Daughter – Mary Terease

Fouquet and One Brother – Lester S. Dean Jr.

Vigil Services will be held at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2016.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2016 with Fr. Bernard Felix presiding.

Memorials may be given to the St. Joseph Catholic Church or Kansan’s For Life % Price & Sons Funeral Home.

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

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Joyce May (Mastic) Blakeley passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 81. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Plattsburgh, New York to the late Herbert and Rossie Mastic. In March of 1974 she was united in marriage to Richard Blakeley in Niagara Falls, New York.

Joyce was a loving wife, mother, homemaker, and grandmother. Known by those who loved her most as “Granny Goochy,”whether she was baking bountiful breads, stirring up sensational soups, or churning out charming chocolate covered cherries, Granny Goochy loved sharing from her kitchen, because it meant she was sharing from her heart.

A traveler and explorer, Joyce enjoyed her time in Europe, and always looked forward to her annual “snowbird” trip to McAllen, Texas. Although she was a collector of knick-knacks, those little trinkets and mementos of places she had been, people she had met, and things she had done, the greatest little things in her life were not little at all, for they were the times she spent with her family, friends, and neighbors, the people she loved the most.

Joyce is survived by her sons Jack Busch of Lawton, OK, Alvin Busch of Lawton, Ok, and Norman Busch of Lawton, OK; daughters Jill Emery and husband Jeff of Stockton, Tammy Post and husband Kelly of Stockton, and Barbara Goble of Stockton; fifteen grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert and Rossie Mastic, husband Richard Blakeley, daughter-in-law Kim Busch, brother Jim Mastic and wife Henrietta, and sister Betty Ordway and husband Clarence.

It has been said that grandmothers create memories that the heart holds forever. Granny Goochy did that for each and every one of us. The love, moments, and memories she shared will always hold special places in our hearts because she will forever be cherished by us.

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Craig A. “Gunny” Janousek, 60, La Crosse, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

“Gunny” was born November 29, 1955, in McCook, Nebraska, the son of Jay and Margaret (Stowell) Janousek. He was a 40+ year resident of La Crosse, Kansas, moving from Benkelman, Nebraska. A 1974 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas, he owned and operated a custom embroidery business.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Softball was a huge part of “Gunny’s” life. The family’s weekends were spent on the softball field playing in tournaments, or playing with friends and family just for fun. He also loved and cherished his grandkids and was so very proud of his two great grandsons.

On June 15, 1974, he married Kathy Holopirek at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.
Survivors include: his wife, Kathy Janousek, La Crosse, Kansas; two daughters, Ginger Shook, and husband, Chad, Hoisington, Kansas, and Jill Zordel, and husband, Nolan, La Crosse, Kansas; four grandchildren, Shelby Graf, Dalton Janousek, Carmen Zordel, and Chenoa Zordel; four great grandchildren, Andrew Zordel, Hayden Mason, Brandon Mclemore, and Savannah Mclemore; and two brothers, Jeffrey Janousek, Wichita, Kansas, and Robert Janousek, Topeka, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be Friday, November 25, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Angie Vertz officiating. His final sendoff will be at the Rush County Ball Fields.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Gunny’s Memorial Softball Fund.

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, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Emma Kolb, Hays, age 98, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays Care Center.

She was born May 21, 1918, on the farm North of Ellis, Kansas, to Rev. Gottfried H. and Karolina Christina (Rottler) Kolb.

She was a retired school teacher. She started teaching in 1937 at Zion, Kansas in Rush County then was at Lincoln Elementary School in Hays for 33 years. After her retirement she was a volunteer for 22 years at Lincoln School helping the kids in math, reading and other studies. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and Fort Hays Teachers College.

Emma, received the Kansas Master Teachers Award and was inducted to the Kansas Teacher Hall of Fame. She was always quoted saying “Remember children are not your job, they are you privilege”. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, active in the Ladies Guild ,taught Bible study and Confirmation classes.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Carol Kolb, Waco, TX; and Goldie Kolb, Buhler, KS; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Henry, Ernest, Bill, Gottfried Kolb; five sisters, Johanna Brauer, Ernestina Beyerlein, Lydia Griffith, Karoline Schwartz and Elizabeth Leonard.

Services are 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 2000 Main Street, Hays, Kansas. Burial in Mount Allen Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

Visitation is from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial is suggested to the USD 489 Foundation for Education in care of Lincoln School. Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 is in charge of arrangements.

Alvin LeRoy Acheson Jr., 65, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 06, 2016, at his home in Russell.

Alvin was born on June 07, 1951, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Alvin L. , Sr. and Norma Lee (Kuntzsch) Acheson. He grew up in the Russell area and attended local schools. He was married to Terry Craven on May 22, 1981 and later divorced. He worked as a welder and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his mother, sons Justin Acheson of Russell and Aaron Acheson and wife Deana of Russell; daughter Tammy Pellant of Wilson, Kansas; brothers Donald Acheson of Gorham, Kansas, Dan Acheson and wife Peggy of Salina and Terry Acheson and wife Peggy of Salina; 5 grandchildren Joshua, Taylen, Emma, Colton and Joleigh; ex-wife Teri Helwer.

He was preceded in death by his father and brother Robbin Acheson.

A private service will be held at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

(November 18, 1950 – November 16, 2016)

Memorial Service: Saturday, December 3, 2016, at 12 Noon at the Oberlin Country Club with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating

Visitation: Family and friends may gather from 10 a.m.-12 Noon at the country club.

Memorial Fund: In his name

Gerald Dee Lewis was born to Glenn A. and Reta T. Sewell Lewis on February 23, 1924 on a farm northeast of Hoxie, Kansas, and parted this Life November 20, 2016 at the age of 92. He received his education in rural school District 44, and graduated from Sheridan Community High School with the class of 1942.

He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, received his basic training and was sent overseas with the 383rd Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division. He was wounded near St. Lo, France, and received a Purple Heart.

Dee and Norma Jean Schropp were married on May 1, 1945 in Hoxie at the Methodist Parsonage while he was on leave from Winter General Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. They spent about three years in various Army hospitals trying to save his leg. He received an artificial limb after being discharged from Fitzsimons General Hospital and the Army in May of 1948. In November 1948, they returned to take up life on a farm northeast of Hoxie where they raised three children, Deanna Jean, Tim Edward and Dan Dean. He was a farmer and rancher. They moved to Hoxie in December of 1988 but he continued to help farm until a few years ago when his eye sight began to fail.

He was a member of the Sheridan County Farm Bureau and a Lifetime member of the VFW. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and watching high school wrestling throughout the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norma Jean’s parents Max and Ida Schropp, and a granddaughter, Karen Lynn Lewis.

Survivors are his wife, Norma Jean, his daughter, Deanna and husband Larry Kness of Apache Junction, Arizona, and their children Troy and Tonya Allen of Brighton, Colorado, and their family, Tammy and Ed Loftis of Craig, Nebraska, and their family, Lanny and Kim Kness of Boulder, Colorado. His son Tim and Kristine Lewis of Concordia, Kansas, and their children Tracie Lewis of Overland Park, Kansas, Tad and Suzanne of Columbia, S. Carolina, Andy Lewis of Wichita, Kansas. Dan and Gail Lewis of Dresden, Kansas, and their children, Kyle Lewis of Irving, Texas, Dustin and Deadria Lewis of Osawatomie, Kansas, Jay and Heather Lewis of Hoxie, Kansas, Jeremy and Bethany Samson of Wakeeney, Kansas, and Jeffrey and Misty Samson of Ludell, Kansas. In total, he had 11 Grandchildren, 18 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-Grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Nov. 26th, 2016, at 10:30 P.M., at Hoxie First Presbyterian Church with Stan Smith officiating. Interment will be made at the Hoxie Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held Nov. 25 from 11:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the Hoxie High School Wrestling Team or the Sheridan County Benefit Walk and sent in care of the Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, P.O. Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Online condolences may be left at www.mickeyleopoldfuneral.com.

Betty JoAnne (Kilian) Dumler, 89, died November 18, 2016, at the Stratford Commons memory care facility of Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by nine family members, following complications from a fall.

Betty was born February 8, 1927, in Russell, Kansas, to Alma (Mai) and Sam Kilian. The beautiful Russell High School drum majorette married dashing high school track and football star, Richard Henry Dumler, on June 1, 1947, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Russell. They made their home in Russell and Hill City, Kansas, before moving to Great Bend, Kansas, in 1960. She worked as an accounting assistant for Western Power Company for 23 years. They were members of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Great Bend and the Elks Club. They were former members of the St. John Lutheran Church in Russell. She was an avid reader and bowler and loved Royals baseball, KU basketball and fishing. Betty and Rich lived in Great Bend for 54 years before moving to Rose Estates assisted living in 2014.

She is survived by her two daughters and their husbands: Peggy Jo (Paul) Brown of Victoria, Texas, and Sharon Anne (Roger) Banbury of Overland Park, Kansas. Her five grandchildren are Nathan Brown of Austin, Texas; Jason (Michelle) Brown of Fort Worth, Texas; Monica Stewart of Olathe, Kansas; Amy (Jeremey) Fritson of Overland Park, Kansas; and Dustin Banbury, also of Overland Park. Her five great grandchildren are Hannah and Kaitlyn Stewart, Evan and Teagan Fritson and Lyla Brown. She is survived by sister Patty Walker and brothers Don, Bill and Dennis Kilian, all of Russell.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Richard, who died on October 14, 2014.

A celebration of Betty’s life will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Russell. Visitation will be from Noon to 8 P.M. on Friday, November 25, 2016, with family greeting guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Friday evening at the mortuary. Memorials may be given to the Golden Belt Humane Society and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.