Kensington resident Robert Lee (Bob) Davis passed away June 20, 2016 in Smith County, KS at the age of 72. He was born Sept. 22, 1943 in Fairbury, NE, the son of Charles Holmes & Elizabeth Phyllis (Blair) Davis.

Survivors include his wife Janet of the home; his daughter Donna Morrison of Loveland, CO; his sister Arloene Gieber of Omaha, NE & 3 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. in the Heartland Worship Center, Agra, with Pastors Jonathan Gibson & Edward Fugate officiating. Burial will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Saturday & Sunday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with the family receiving friends from 3:00 to 4:00 Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Heartland Worship Center.

Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Donald D. Dornon, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on September 22, 1953 in Oakley, Kansas, the son of William Dornon and Martha Alice Richardson Dornon Martin Gossett. He was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1987 after retiring from the US Marine & US Army serving for over 19 years and was a Staff Sargent.

He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Veteran Administration, DAV.

Survivors include his One Son – Arron Dornon of Watertown, South Dakota, Two Brothers – Frank Dornon of Russell, Kansas, John Martin of Saudi Arabia, Two Sisters – Joan Chenowth of Copperas Cove, Texas, Jean Ludowese of Scott City, Kansas and Five Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents.

Funeral Services will be announced at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Donald Dornon Memorial Fund % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

There will be no calling times.

Frank Ervin Morgan, age 68, passed away at Via Christi St. Frances Hospital, Wichita, Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

He was born November 20, 1947 in Hoxie, KS, the son of Ervin Albert and Lora Ellen Wooton Morgan.

He married Melody Ellis on August 8, 1970. They had three sons, Scott, Phillip, and Walter, all of Ness City.

Frank served in the United States Air Force from July 1966 to May 1970. He was a mechanic servicing C130 cargo planes. He served a year in Vietnam in The Ranch Hands.

He worked in the oil fields for over 40 years. He was a pulling unit operator for years, then went to water truck driving the rest of his years until he retired.

He is survived by his wife; sons; a very special niece that was like a daughter to him, Patty Barfield, Alton, KS; grandchildren, Craig, Mia, and Colten Morgan; three very special great nieces that called him grandpa; sister, Alta Ann (Larry) West, Longmont, CO; sisters-in-law, Betty Morgan, Topeka, and Mary Morgan, OK; and lots of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Ed and Max Morgan.

Cremation has taken place as per the family wishes.

Graveside memorial service will be Thursday, July 7, 10:00 A.M. at the WaKeeney Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney, KS.

Memorials contributions may be given to Heartland Cancer Center, Great Bend.

Alma Betz, 94, died June 21, 2016 at the Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born June 23, 1921, at Bazine, KS, the daughter of Jacob and Anna Hemel Funk. She had been a longtime Ness County resident and moved to Great Bend in 1994.

On February 7, 1942, she married Harold Betz, at Larned. He died December 5, 2000.

She was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters. Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be Friday, June 24, 2016 at Bazine Cemetery, Bazine, KS.

Memorials may be given to Alzheimer’s Association, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Bill R. Lovitt, age 78, passed away at Kansas University Medical Center on June 21, 2016.

Friends may sign the guest book Saturday June 25, 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. and Sunday, June 26, 10:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home, with a rosary and wake service, Sunday, 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, McCracken, Monday, June 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M.

Burial at McCracken City Cemetery.

Marilyn (Saug) Goracke, daughter of William and Dorathy (Rigbers) Shugar, was born October 23, 1945 in Iowa Falls, IA. She passed away on June 18, 2016 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 70.

Marilyn grew up in Ackley, IA, graduating from Ackley High School with the class of 1963. She then completed the Practical Nursing Program at Hawkeye School of Technology. During her nursing career in Cedar Valley, Marilyn worked for Dr. Kerfoot at Parkview Gardens and Cedar Falls Health Care before retiring.

On October 22, 2000, Marilyn was united in marriage to Harvey Goracke. The couple made their home in Phillipsburg, KS. Marilyn served on the Phillipsburg City Council for 4 years and worked at Miles Furniture for 8 years. She was recently selected by the Phillips County Hospital to serve as a Patient Liaison, promoting hospital services that aligned patient needs.

Marilyn was also a homemaker. She took great pride in her gardens, pets, writing and her home. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her father and a daughter-in-law, Tanya Richards.

Survivors include her husband Harvey of Phillipsburg, KS; her mother Dorathy Shugar of Iowa Falls, IA; 2 daughters, Sharon (David) McRae of Cedars Falls, IA & Jennifer (Dean) Eyler of Plymouth, MN; her son, Tom Richards of Johnston, IA; a step-daughter Tabetha Gray of Hutchinson, KS; a step-son Thurston Goracke of Phillipsburg; her sister, Carolyn (John) Ford of Humboldt, IA; her brother Larry (Pam) Shugar of Ackley, IA; 8 grandchildren: Carson, Jenna, Cullen, Liam McRae, Luke & Lauren Eyler, Noah & Ethan Richards; 3 step grandchildren: Alliyah, Tavian & D’Naeya Gray; 2 nieces, a nephew & cousins.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the Heartland Worship Center, Agra with Pastors Jay Brandon & Jonathan Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 9:00 Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips Co. Medical Clinic or the Phillips Co. Hospital.

Drusilla F. Fox, 97, Bison, Kansas, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at her home.

Mrs. Fox was born February 5, 1919, in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Herman and Emma (Betz) Schmidt. She was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas, living briefly in Arizona, and Kentucky. A 1937 graduate of Enterprise Academy, Enterprise, Kansas, she was a registered nurse before her retirement.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

She was known to her family and friends as the “card lady”. If she knew your birthday, it was a guarantee you would always receive a card for your special day. She loved to share her homemade cookies.

On February 7, 1943, she married Lynn W. Fox at Bison, Kansas. He preceded her in death March 22, 1984.
Survivors include: two sons, Charles “Eddie” Fox (Henrietta), Houston, Texas, and Donald Fox (Jo Ann), Peck, Kansas; two daughters, Carol Bales-Speer (John), Bison, Kansas, and Lois Fox-Felkel (John), Bison, Kansas; one grandson; seven granddaughters; eight step grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 22 step great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; three step great great grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.

Visitation will be Friday, June 24, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

The family will conduct a memorial service Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 2:30 P.M. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Ed Jumper officiating.

Interment will be Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 9:00 A.M., in the SDA Cemetery, Bison, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Maranatha Christian School, Hays, Kansas, or Hospice at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

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.

William (Willie) A. Heier, 83, of Grinnell Passed away June 21, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center with his wife and daughters by his side.

He was born June 25, 1932 to Michael and Marianna (Kuntz) Heier in Park, KS. He was raised in park and Grinnell. He graduated from Grinnell High School with the class of 1951. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 and honorably discharged.

He married Wilma Jean Hemmert on June 16, 1959 in Oakley. They made their home in Grinnell where Willie was a lifetime farmer and cattleman. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Grinnell and the American Legion Post 0301 of Grainfield.

Preceding him in death are his parents; son, Danny; sisters, Julia, Agnes and Lorena; brothers, Pius and Linus.

Survived by his wife, Jeannie of 57 years; daughters, Debbie (Joe) Lubbers, of McCook, NE, Dorena (Kevin) Goyen, of Kingman, Donna (Johnnie) Williams, of Page City and Darlene (Justen) Selley, of Holton; grandchildren, Beth, Patrick, Sarah, Skyler, Jerri, Jessi, Daniel, Porscha, Martin, Billy and Grace; 8 great grandchildren; sisters, Daisy Fellhoelter and Delores Katt.

Visitation will be 5-7:00pm Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Grinnell with Vigil at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am, Friday, June 24, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the William Heier Memorial Fund to be designated by the family at a later date in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley KS 67748. Online condolences to www.baalmannmortuary.com.