Charles Alan Farr, 54, Hays, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born September 9, 1962 in Hays, Kansas the son of Charles Duane and Darlene B. (Buss) Farr. He graduated from Hays High School in 1981 and attended Fort Hays State University pursuing a degree in communications. He worked in the radio industry and was a DJ for his business, Big Al’s Toons. He was very smart and witty, had a wonderful sense of humor, and he loved music, the radio airwaves, and the oilfield. He enjoyed time with his family and friends and helping others.

Survivors include his parents, Charles and Darlene Farr of Hays, two sisters; Karol Chaffee and Jerry Wilson of WaKeeney and Cindy Farr of Ogallah, and two nephews; Brent Chaffee and Neal Chaffee.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roy and Ellen Farr and Earl and Opal Buss.

A Celebration of Big Al’s life will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street. Inurnment will follow in Mt. Allen Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Humane Society of the High Plains in memory of Al’s dog Duke “The Dukester,” in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com or via email at [email protected].

Longtime Goodland, Kansas, resident Victoria Lynn Becvar, 31, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Goodland on Friday, October 28, 2016.

Vicki was born on August 9, 1985 in Hondo, Texas to Robert D. and Cindy L. (Tielke) Becvar. She was the oldest of five children.

In 1997, the family moved to Goodland, and Vicki graduated from Goodland High School in 2003. She then went on and took some college classes at NAU in Rapid City, South Dakota. Most recently, she was taking online classes through Colby Community College. She was a registered CNA and was currently working at ResCare in Goodland at the time of her death.

She loved doing arts and crafts with her clients and family. She also loved playing cards, reading and doing puzzles. She was always looking for fun new ideas to do, often experimenting with her sisters. Vicki was the planner of the family, ready early for the holidays and doing all the itinerary for trips.

Preceding Vicki in death was her paternal grandparents, Helen and Daniel Becvar, her maternal grandfather, Vincent Tielke, and a cousin, Christopher Kinkner Tielke.

She is survived by her mother Cindy Becvar of Goodland, her father Robert Becvar of Tyndall, South Dakota, two sisters, Stephanie Becvar and her fiancé Brandon Douglas of Parker, Colorado, and Dani Becvar of Goodland, two brothers, Tyrell Becvar of Goodland and Jacob Becvar of Tyndall, South Dakota. She is also survived by her maternal grandmother Mary Ann Tielke of Yankton, South Dakota, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 10:00 AM MT at the Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, KS with Pastor Darian Hybl officiating.

Memorials may be designated to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation or to Cindy Becvar to help with final expenses and can either be left at the services or can be mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences may be left at www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland, Kansas.

Stockton, Kansas – Gerald A. “Jerry” Crawford, age 52, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas. He was born February 6, 1964, Hays, Kansas to Ted and Cecelia (Kruetzer) Crawford. He married Karen (Ferland) on October 10, 1990, at Victoria, Kansas.

He worked in the oil fields as a pumper and a roustabout. He grew up in Hays, was a 1982 graduate of Hays High School, enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He lived in Victoria for a number of years and then moved to Stockton a few years ago.

Survivors include two sons, Aaron Crawford and wife, Taylor, Valdosta, GA; Austin Crawford, Lawrence, KS; one daughter, Audrey Crawford, Hays, KS; his parents, Ted and Cecelia Crawford, Hays, KS; his former wife, Karen Crawford, Hays, KS; his companion, Brenda Brady, Stockton, KS; one brother, Jeff Crawford, Gorham, KS; two sisters, Deb Smith and husband, Mike, Plainville, KS, Laura Thomas and husband, Mark, Topeka, KS; five nephews and one niece, Andrew Malleck and wife, Casey, Adam Malleck, Michael Malleck, Cole Smith, Jonah Smith, MaKayla Crawford.

He was preceded in death by one brother, George Michael Crawford; and grandparents, Ralph and Ellen Crawford, Aloys and Cecelia Kreutzer.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 31, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Walker, Kansas.

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

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Memorials to St. Ann’s Cemetery Fund or the Humane Society of the High Plains.

Dolores J. Wewer, age 84, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Wichita County Health Center in Leoti, Kansas. Dolores was born June 30, 1932 on the Bloedorn family homestead, the daughter of Erich & Dorothy ( Wallace ) Bloedorn. A lifetime resident of Wichita County, she was a homemaker.

Dolores was raised in Lutheran Church.

On December 26, 1950 she married Harold E. Wewer at Marienthal, Kansas. Harold passed away on May 1, 2011 in Leoti, Kansas.

Dolores’s surviving family includes-

Four Children-

Gary & Nina Wewer- Leoti, Kansas

Lynn & Steve Bennett- Garden City, Kansas

Debra & Michael Rains- Cheraw, Colorado

Randy & Paula Wewer- Manhattan, Kansas

One brother-

Marvin Bloedorn- Leoti, Kansas

Nine grandchildren, Four Great Grandchildren

Her parents, Husband, and two siblings including Leroy Bloedorn and Donna Marie Reid precede her in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Monday, October 31, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas with Reverend Paul Mc Nall officiating.

Burial will be in Leoti Cemetery in Leoti, Kansas.

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Wichita County Lon Term Care in care of the funeral home.

Elvin Everett Brown, age 92, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Wichita County LTCU in Leoti, Kansas. Elvin was born July 1, 1924 on the Brown family homestead in rural Greeley County, Kansas, the son of Charles & Addie Sides Brown.

A resident of Leoti since 1989 moving from Wellington, Kansas, he was a retired School Councilor, beginning his degrees at Central College in McPherson, Kansas earning his Master Degree at McPherson College and his Doctorate at Kansas State University in Education Counseling. Elvin served his country as a B-25 Pilot during World War Two in United States Army Air Corp.

Elvin memberships include-

West Bethany Free Methodist Church of Leoti, Kansas, the American Legion of Garden City, Kansas. He was also a Pilot Instructor at the Wellington Airport where he served as Airport Manager from 1973 through 1988.

On December 12, 1944 he married Juanita Reimer at Waurika, Oklahoma. Juanita passed away on March 20, 2014 at Leoti, Kansas

Elvin surviving family includes-

Two Children-

Teresa Resche- Wilmington, Delaware

Allen Brown- Wilmington, Delaware

Three siblings-

Charles Brown- Kent, Washington

Ella Johansson- Wayland, Iowa

Lloyd Brown- Leoti, Kansas

Seven grandchildren, Twelve Great Grandchildren and One Great Great Grandchild.

His parents, wife and two brothers including Harold Brown & Ervin Brown precede him in death.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at West Bethany Free Methodist Church in rural Wichita County, Kansas with Pastor Bruce Leisy officiating. Burial will be in West Bethany Cemetery in rural Greeley County, Kansas with Military Honors provided by the United States Army.

Friends may call from 1:00 pm until 8:00 pm Sunday and Monday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the West Bethany Free Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Stockton, Kansas – Gerald A. “Jerry’ Crawford, age 52, died Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Rooks County Health Center, Plainville, Kansas.

He was born February 6, 1964, Hays, Kansas to Ted and Cecelia (Kruetzer) Crawford. He married Karen (Ferland) on October 10, 1990, at Victoria, Kansas.

He worked in the oil fields as a pumper and a roustabout. He grew up in Hays, was a 1982 graduate of Hays High School, enjoyed fishing and working on cars. He lived in Victoria for a number of years and then moved to Stockton a few years ago.

Survivors include two sons, Aaron Crawford and wife, Taylor, Valdosta, GA; Austin Crawford, Lawrence, KS; one daughter, Audrey Crawford, Hays, KS; his parents, Ted and Cecelia Crawford, Hays, KS; his former wife, Karen Crawford, Hays, KS; his companion, Brenda Brady, Stockton, KS; one brother, Jeff Crawford, Gorham, KS; two sisters, Deb Smith and husband, Mike, Plainville, KS, Laura Thomas and husband, Mark, Topeka, KS; five nephews and one niece, Andrew Malleck and wife, Casey, Adam Malleck, Michael Malleck, Cole Smith, Jonah Smith, MaKayla Crawford.

He was preceded in death by one brother, George Michael Crawford; and grandparents, Ralph and Ellen Crawford, Aloys and Cecelia Kreutzer.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 31, 2016, at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Walker, Kansas.

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

Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Monday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis.

Memorials to St. Ann’s Cemetery Fund or the Humane Society of the High Plains.

Condolences can be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or via e-mail at [email protected]

Neil Edward Biery, age 66, of Hays, passed away peacefully at his home on October 26, 2016 after a long illness. He was born April 16, 1950 in Phillipsburg, Kansas to Ernest and Ruth (Dillon) Biery. He served in the US Army in Germany and Vietnam. On November 24, 1973 he married Kay Bittel in Stockton, Kansas, They have one daughter, Jennifer.

Neil worked in law enforcement for most of his career as a police officer in Oberlin, Kansas and as a correctional supervisor in Stockton. He retired in 2009. He loved to hunt, bowl, fish with his dad, relatives and friends.

He is survived by his wife of the home; daughter, Jennifer of Madison, Wisconsin; two sisters, Linda and Cecil Walker of Fort Worth, Texas and Sandra and Jerry Pierson of Kennedale, Texas; a step sister, Beverly and Joe Mitchell of Yucon, Oklahoma; a sister-in-law, Donita Biery of College Station, Texas; an aunt, Waneta Douce of York, Pennsylvania as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Dennis and Wynne.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will be at 2 PM Tuesday at the Kansas State Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice at Hays Medical Center or the Hays VFW

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

Marvin S. Younger, age 89, of Ellis, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas. He was born April 4, 1927 in rural Ellis County, Kansas to Alois and Matilda (Hertel) Younger. He married Bernita Anna Korbe on October 24, 1951 in Munjor, Kansas. She preceded him in death February 11, 2014.

Marvin was a farmer and worked as a mechanic at various dealerships including Herb Lundgren Chevrolet and James Motor Company. He enjoyed woodworking and ornamental metal work. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Marvin enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and telling them about the old days. He never met a stranger and always had time for a visit.

He is survived by two sons, Daniel Younger and wife Sharon and Warren Younger all of Hays; three daughters, Rebecca Zimmerman and husband Dennis, Claudia Leiker and husband David all of Hays, and Olinda Power and husband Gary of Salina; a brother, Elmer Younger of Hays; 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 step great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Martina Windholz, Albina Stecklein and Mildred Windholz.

Funeral services will be 10 AM on Monday, October 31, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hays with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday 4 PM – 8 PM and Monday 9 AM – 9:30 AM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine ~ Hays, KS 67601.

There will be a combined parish vigil and rosary service on Sunday at 7 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Rooks County Health Center.

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

Marvin S. Younger, age 89, of Ellis, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas.

Arrangements are pending with Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory, 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Logan resident, Joseph F. Lohrmeyer, passed away Oct. 27, 2016 at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 94.

He was born in Norton County on Oct. 30, 1921, the son of Joseph J. & Margaret (Webber) Lohrmeyer.

Joseph is survived by his son, Gerald, of Queen Creek, AZ; his sister, Gertrude Miller of Colorado; and one grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Oct. 31, at 10:30 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church, Logan, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating.

Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #281 of Logan.

Visitation will be Sat. & Sunday from noon – 9:00 p.m. at the Logan Funeral Home in Logan.

A Rosary service will be held Sunday evening, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the family receiving friends afterward until 8:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Services or Logan Manor. Online condolences may be sent to www.olliffboeve.com.

Logan Funeral Home, Logan, is in charge of arrangements.