Lois M. McLeish, age 86, of Ness City, KS passed away June 16, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. She was born in Altamont, Kansas on October 18, 1929 to Howard and Ethel (Hauck) Billington. Lois attended Kansas State University and was a member of Clovia House. There she met Thomas Edwin McLeish and married in 1950. She moved to their farm in rural Beeler and together they had two sons; Bill McLeish of Ness City and Ed McLeish of Stafford. While keeping all the men fed at the farm, she stayed with her passion of learning and teaching, attending classes at Fort Hay State College where she received her degrees.

Lois taught English and Home Economics at Beeler High School until 1966 then began teaching Home Economics at Ness High School until she retired in the early 1990’s. She enjoyed being a class sponsor, FHA sponsor and 4-H Leader as well as a member of the United Methodist Church, PEO and several other organizations. She loved taking care of and spending time with her grandchildren, teaching them to cook and sew, playing cards with friends, bowling and traveling. While in the Beeler community she was involved in most of the local activities and EHU. In 2006, Lois moved to Ness City. She continued playing cards, socializing and volunteering at the thrift store. She appreciated spending time with and catching up on all of her former students, which she took great pride in.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Juanita Johnson Payne.

Survivors include two sons: Bill McLeish (Annette Speer) of Ness City and Ed McLeish of Stafford; three grandchildren: Amanda McLeish of Fairway, KS, Lindy McLeish Bridgewater (Monte) of Mission Viejo, CA and Justin McLeish of Stafford, KS.

Funeral Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Ness City on June 30th at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at the Ness City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and plants, please send Memorials to Ness City Leisure Center.

Nicholas “Nick” Aidan Schwarz, 21, of Lyons and formerly of McPherson, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, in an automobile accident near Windom, KS. His girlfriend, Rebecca “Becca” Jean Deist, and their unborn daughter, Hailey Jean Schwarz, also died in the accident.

Nick was born on November 13, 1994, in Biloxi, MS, the son of Christopher P. and Allison H. (Schick) Schwarz. Nick graduated from McPherson High School in 2013 and attended Hutchinson Community College. He was employed at Sandstone Heights Nursing Home in Little River, KS.

Survivors include: parents, Christopher & Allison Schwarz of McPherson, KS; brother, Zachery Schwarz (Vanessa) of San Antonio, TX; grandfather, Frederick Schick (Nancy) of Lake Forest, IL; grandmother, Joan Schwarz of Colby, KS; Godfather, Mark Schwarz of Colby, KS; Godmother, Gillan Hampton of North Barrington, IL; and numerous aunt, uncles, & cousins.

He was preceded in death by grandmother, Gay Schick, and grandfather, Herman Schwarz.

The visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Stockham Family Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, KS with Father Dana Cark officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby.

Memorial donations may be given to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Biloxi, MS in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460 or Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. Personal condolences may be sent to the family at www.stockhamfamily.com or www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Lois M. McLeish, age 86, of Ness City, KS passed away June 16, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. She was born in Altamont, Kansas on October 18, 1929 to Howard and Ethel (Hauck) Billington. Lois attended Kansas State University and was a member of Clovia House. There she met Thomas Edwin McLeish and married in 1950. She moved to their farm in rural Beeler and together they had two sons; Bill McLeish of Ness City and Ed McLeish of Stafford. While keeping all the men fed at the farm, she stayed with her passion of learning and teaching, attending classes at Fort Hay State College where she received her degrees.

Lois taught English and Home Economics at Beeler High School until 1966 then began teaching Home Economics at Ness High School until she retired in the early 1990’s. She enjoyed being a class sponsor, FHA sponsor and 4-H Leader as well as a member of the United Methodist Church, PEO and several other organizations. She loved taking care of and spending time with her grandchildren, teaching them to cook and sew, playing cards with friends, bowling and traveling. While in the Beeler community she was involved in most of the local activities and EHU. In 2006, Lois moved to Ness City. She continued playing cards, socializing and volunteering at the thrift store. She appreciated spending time with and catching up on all of her former students, which she took great pride in.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Juanita Johnson Payne.

Survivors include two sons: Bill McLeish (Annette Speer) of Ness City and Ed McLeish of Stafford; three grandchildren: Amanda McLeish of Fairway, KS, Lindy McLeish Bridgewater (Monte) of Mission Viejo, CA and Justin McLeish of Stafford, KS.

Funeral Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Ness City on June 30th at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow at the Ness City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers and plants, please send Memorials to Ness City Leisure Center.

Irene Ann Dreiling, 91, Ellis, passed away on June 19, 2016 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital. She was born April 17, 1925, in Ellis County to Jacob and Anna (Dreiling) Pfannenstiel. She was united in marriage to Linus Dreiling on August 15, 1943, and enjoyed 25 years of marriage until his death on June
3, 1968.

Irene was an active member of the Daughters of Isabella, VFW Auxilliary, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Irene will be remembered by loved ones for her love for cooking, crocheting, and storytelling, and her great sense of humor.

She is survived by her brother, James Pfannenstiel of Dadville, Alabama, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, brothers Herman and Virgil Pfannenstiel, and sisters Georgine Lewis, Barbara Dinkel, Jo Ann Brown, and Mary Ann Rhine.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis.

Visitation will be Wednesday 9:30 until service time with a rosary service at 10:00 AM all at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis.

Interment will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Plainville, KS.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis.

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

Lucas Todd Matthies, age 36, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Scott County, Kansas. He was born on February 17, 1980 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of D. Craig and Marcia Kay Hillery Matthies. He was a a lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas and was a mill operator for Beef Belt Feeders of Scott City, Kansas

Survivors include his Daughter – Harper Matthies of Scott City, Kansas, Parents – Craig & Marcia Matthies of Scott City, Kansas, One Brother – Toby & Jacki Matthies of Vacaville, California, Grandparents – Paul Hillery of Scott City, Kansas, Maxine Carlson of Dighton, Kansas, One Nephew – Cooper Matthies of Vacaville, California, Two Uncles – Larry Hillery of Scott City, Kansas, Greg Hillery of Scott City, Kansas, Two Aunts – Janet Tecklenberg of Scott City, Kansas and Kim Musick of Weatherford, Texas.

He was preceded in death by One Grandfather and Two Grandmothers.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016 with the Rev. Scott Wagner presiding.

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

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 at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Mont Lee Burton, age 61, of Hays passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1954 in Danville, ILL to Leon and Ileta (Morgeson) Burton. He married Robin Lynn Gay on July 8, 1977.

Mont had worked as a farmhand and was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. He enjoyed sprint car racing where he worked as a pit crew member.

He is survived by his wife, Robin; three sons, Shawn Burton of Illinois, Les Burton of Hays and Chris Burton (Melanie) of Victoria; three sisters, Donna Brazada of Hoisington, Kim Frank of LaCrosse and Betty Swartz of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Brandon Burton, Meghan Burton, Kylie Postalwait and Calib Bazil as well as two great grandchildren, Alex Ford and Ayriana Postalwait.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Brenda Jane Schuckman.

No services are planned at this time and cremation was chosen.

Arrangements in car of Brock’s Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

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

Mont L. Burton, age 61, of Hays passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hays Medical Center.

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

William (Bill) Bauers of Friend, KS passed away Monday, June 13, 2016. Bill was born October 23, 1939 in Fremont, NE to William and Alice (Neff) Bauers.

He lived in several southeast Nebraska towns before returning to Fremont in 1956. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1959. After graduation he moved to Leoti, KS. He was married to Wanda Wewer on February 25, 1967 in Leoti, KS. She died July 30, 1978.

He worked on the wheat harvest for 3 years from OK to ND and then for ‘Chief’ Anderson and Jerry Spradling by Leoti, KS. He lived in Modoc, KS and Friend, KS while working for Bunge Corporation (then Cargill) until his retirement. Bill had been an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1977.

Survivors include 3 sons, Kevin Bauers of Washington, Kent Bauers and Suzan Bowser of Arizona, and Shad Bauers of , Michigan a daughter Toni Barber and her husband Daryl Barber of Texas. A sister, Petricia (Eugene) Nicholson of Fremont, Nebraska, brother David Bauers and his wife Sonja of Fremont, Nebraska and sister-in-law LaVonne Dahl of Scribner, Nebraska. Bill also had 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step father, LeRoy Dahl and step brother, Duane Dahl.

Memorial Services will be 10:30 A.M, Monday, June 20, 2016, at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, KS. Burial will be at a later date.

Margie R. Berry, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home in Scott City, Kansas. She was born on June 1, 1935 in Bradshaw, Texas, the daughter of Landon Hickland and Clara LaVada Bagwell Turnbow. She was the owner and operator of Berry Realty and was a resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1959 moving from Leoti, Kansas.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas. She was also a member of the Kansas Realtors Association and NRA.

Survivors include her Three Sons – Charles & Sherrie Berry of Scott City, Kansas, Benny Berry & Cheree Swaney of Dodge City, Kansas, Darrel & Shelly Berry of Scott City, Kansas, One Daughter – Pam & Terry McDaniel of Scott City, Kansas, Four Brothers – Harven Turnbow of Midland, Texas, Jimmy Turnbow of Hereford, Texas, Harold & Brenda Turnbow of Helotes, Texas, Wayne & Jackie Turnbow of Abilene, Texas, Four Sisters – Faye Rendon of Waco, Texas, Betty & Gale Morris of Andrews, Texas, Lavern & Doug Neithercutt of Odessa, Texas, Clara Dean Walsh of Abilene, Texas, Fourteen Grandchildren and Thirteen Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, One Brother – Earl Turnbow, Two Sisters – Mary Hallford and Ann Roberts.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2016 with Don Williams presiding.

Memorials may be given to the Scott County VIP Center % Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

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

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.