Hays, Kansas – Edward J. Karlin, age 85, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born December 21,1930, in Hays, Kansas to John A. and Pauline (Rohleder) Karlin. He married Anita M. (Kuhn) on October 26, 1957, in Catharine, Kansas.

He farmed north of Catharine until retiring to Hays. He was a US Army veteran and served in Korea. He was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church and a life member of the V.F.W. Post No. 9076 both of Hays.

Survivors include his wife, Anita Karlin, of the home; three daughters, Marie Wade and husband, Don, Dodge City, KS; Elizabeth (Lisa) Karlin, Hays, KS; Patricia Havel, and husband, Corey, Leavenworth, KS; one sister, Margaret Karlin, Stamford, Connecticut; four grandchildren, Sam Culbreath, Taylor Wade, Alex Karlin and Grant Karlin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Martha Culbreath, one brother, Alfred Karlin, one infant sister, Pauline Karlin.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 9, 2016, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas. A vigil service will be at 9:30 A.M. Thursday, at the Church.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church. Family suggests Masses or memorial to Good Samaritan Society of Hays. Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences can be send via e-mail to [email protected].

Kenneth Ronald Olson, age 87 of Kingman, Arizona, died March 10, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. Kenneth was born February 3, 1929 to Eric and Erma (Nelson) Olson in Two Harbors, Minnesota where he grew up and graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1947.

After serving in the Army in Korea during the Korean Conflict, he returned to Two Harbors and the DM&IR where he worked as a machinist. Work then took him to Babbitt, Minnesota; Superior and Casa Grande, Arizona; and Rawlins and Laramie, Wyoming. He moved to Kingman, Arizona upon retirement in 1995.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister Ruth, a step son, and wife Phyllis (Patty) Cartwright Olson in 1988. He is survived by his companion of 27 years Jean Dearden Davis of Kingman, Arizona, (formerly of Scott City, Kansas); step-son George Cartwright of Pillager, Minnesota; cousins who were more like sisters and brother, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren as well as the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Jean Davis.

Kenneth requested cremation and a graveside memorial service that will held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for research for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) or to any Veterans group or organization.

Dale Robert Dohe passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 79. He was born on February 11, 1937 in Ellsworth, Kansas, along with his twin brother Dean Arthur, to the late Benjamin Walter and Amanda Marie (Walker) Dohe. Amanda passed away in October 1942 when the boys were only 5 years old. Benjamin later married Dorothea Wacker in January 1949.

Dale grew up working on the family farm with his brother, near Bullfoot Creek, in Lincoln County, Kansas. He graduated from Vesper High School in Vesper, Kansas with the Class of 1955 and often had school friends helping with the farm work. He was married to Kay Bolte and together they had a daughter, Norma. On August 6, 1966 he was united in marriage to Marlene Louise Meyers in Stockton, Kansas. They were blessed with four children, Darin, Tonya, Kimberly, and Colleen.

Along with farming, Dale did dirt construction, before going to work for Prickett Trucking hauling cattle. He also drove truck for Schult Homes, delivering manufactured and modular homes, with Marlene driving the pilot car. Later the family worked doing custom harvesting, for a little over 5 years, until Dale’s retirement in 2006. He enjoyed coyote hunting and fishing whenever possible. He was an avid baseball fan and very talented player, having turned down the opportunity to play professional ball as a young man, because dad needed him to stay on the farm. He cheered for the Kansas City Royals, and always loved cheering even more for his grandkids at their sports and school activities.

Dale is survived by his wife Marlene Dohe of the home in Plainville; son Darin Dohe and wife Valerie of Plainville; daughters Norma Kobbeman and husband Jeff of Lincoln, Tonya Bethel of Plainville, Kimberly Houser of Plainville, and Colleen Wilkerson of Plainville; brothers Wayne Dohe and wife Dorene of Lincoln, and Larry Dohe and wife Sharon of Lincoln; sister Karen Dohe of Lincoln; grandchildren Mitchell Kobbeman, Ashton Kobbeman, Katelin Dohe, Dylan Dohe, Sterling Dohe, Tiffany Bethel, Tate Bethel, Tristan Houser, Trever Houser, Brianna Houser, Willie Wilkerson, and Reagan Wilkerson; and great-grandchildren Emily Huehl, and Lexi Plante.

He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Amanda Dohe, step-mother Dorothea Burmeister, and brother Dean Dohe.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Plainville. Burial will follow in the Plainville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30 pm.

Dale was a man who coupled faith with hard work, but also knew how to enjoy the fruits of his labors. Whether sharing a cold beer with friends, taking time to help neighbors, or just being with family at the end of a long day, he never grew tired of doing good; having fought the good fight, he has finished his race, kept the faith, and now rests from his labors.

Stephen “Steve” A. Roberts, age 66, of Hacienda Heights, CA, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at his sons home in Anaheim, CA.

He was born on July 31, 1949, in Hays to Harold Fredric and Eleanor (Lang) Roberts. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1967. He then joined the United States Navy.

He served his country for four years, from 1967 to 1971, as a Machinist Mate on board the aircraft carriers USS Ticonderoga (CV-17) and the USS Bennington (CV-20). He made two WESTPAC cruises to Viet Nam where his ship provided aircraft for bombing missions and close air cover for ground support of the Marines. While in the Navy, he married Relenda Coward and they had two children, Rebecca Dawn and Corey Wayne.

He worked as a machinist in the Los Angeles area following his discharge and eventually owned his own shop in Walnut, CA. specializing in jig-grinding operations. In addition to running his own shop. he also loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and going fishing in the Pacific Ocean.

Steve is survived by his daughter Rebecca “Becky” of Brea, CA., his son Corey Wayne and wife Lisbeth (Briones) Roberts, grandchildren Samantha, Mark and Karina of Anaheim, CA., two sisters Joyce Rumsey of Castle Rock, CO., Diana Dewees of LasVegas, NV, two brothers Darrell and wife Tanell (Monell) Roberts of Castle Rock, CO., Timothy and wife Amy (Leiker) Roberts of Aurora, CO.; nieces and nephews: Christopher Roberts, Natalie Roberts, Kevin Roberts, Michael Dewees, Logan and wife Corbin Roberts, Brianna and husband Aaron Lessin, Taylor Roberts, and Larissa Roberts.

He was preceded in death by his parents Harold Fredric and Eleanor (Lang) Roberts.

A memorial service with a VFW Color Guard service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 10:30 AM on July 2, 2016. A luncheon at noon will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis, Kansas.

Please feel free to bring stories and memories of Steve to either the memorial service or the luncheon.

Stuttgart resident Audrey M. Tompkins died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society-Colonial Villa in Alma, NE at the age of 90.

She was born January 17, 1926 in Rooks County, KS the daughter of Loren & Anna (Jerby) Case.

She was united in marriage to Arthur Merlkein on March 28, 1948 in Phillipsburg, KS. He preceded her in death in 1979. She then married Paul E. Tompkins on Nov. 14, 1981 in Stuttgart. He too preceded her in death in 2009. Her parents and a grandson, Jared Krafft, preceded her in death as well.

She is survived by her son, Dennis Merklein and a daughter, Sharon Krafft, both of Phillipsburg; a step daughter, Yvette Korb of Lenexa, KS; brother, Donald Case of Oak Grove, MO; 5 grandchildren; & 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stuttgart, with Pastor Lee Bennight officiating. Burial will follow in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Mrs. Tompkins will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.

Salina, Kansas – JoAnn Schmidtberger, age 70, died Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the Salina Regional Health Center.

She was born June 17, 1945, in Hays, Kansas to Peter C. and Barbara R. (Kisner) Waldschmidt.
She married Verlin J. Schmidtberger on May 22, 1965, at Hays, Kansas.

JoAnn was a homemaker and lived in Hays for 35 years until moving to Salina in 2000. She was the supervisor at Ellis County Tag Department, she also worked as a bookkeeper for State Glass Company and Hays Piano and Organ. While living in Salina she worked in the kitchen at St. Mary’s Grade School.

Survivors include her husband, Verlin J. Schmidtberger, of the home; three daughters, Yvonne DeWitt and husband, Will, Minneapolis, KS; Victoria Griffitt and husband, Scott, Derby, KS; Jennifer Farrington & Terri Farrington, Hays, KS; two brothers, Donald Waldschmidt and wife, Dianne, Hays, KS; Gregory Waldschmidt and Thomas Turcotte, Lee’s Summit, MO; two sisters, Virginia Kasper and husband, Jim, Olathe, KS; Barbara Sanborn and husband Les, Hutchinson, KS; four grandchildren, Kirstin Hoffman (Jeremy), Kregg Howell, Benjamin Griffitt and Samuel Griffitt.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas.
Inurnment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hays, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Friday, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas. Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected] or to the family at 608 Max Ave. Salina, Kansas 67401.

Thomas Ray Wright, age 80, died Friday, June 3, 2016, at Cedar Bluff Reservoir.

He was born March 21, 1936, in Joplin, Missouri, to Homer Ray and Evelyn (Jones) Wright. He married Nancy “Bunny” (Mapes) in 1960, they had three children together and later separated. He married Marlene A. (Inloes) Johnson on December 7, 1978, at Hays, Kansas.

He was a 1954 graduate of Stella Missouri High School. He worked at John Deere in East Moline, Illinois as a electrician and moved to Hays in 1977. He worked for the City of Hays for 21 years as a trash truck driver and retired in 2000. He was a member of Celebration Community Church. He was a master at wood working and enjoyed giving his finished crosses to others. He enjoyed yard work, fishing, antique tractors, collecting the toys and attending the shows. He also spent time doing jig saw puzzles and embroidery work.

Survivors include his wife, Marlene Wright, of the home; two sons, Glenn Wright and wife, Diane, Glenwood Springs, CO; Kenneth Wright and wife, Gin, Pratt, KS; one daughter Alisa Wright, Ellis, KS; two step sons, Gene Johnson, Zurich, KS; Don Johnson, Park, KS; one sister, Twyla McInturff and husband, Lowell, Purdy, MO; one brother-in-law, Paul Hadley, Tucson, AZ; 23 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter and his special dog, Holly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant brother, Alan Wright; one sister, Teresa Hadley and one step-son, Dennis Johnson.

Services are at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 9, 2016, at Celebration Community Church, I-70 Exit 157, Hays. Kansas. Burial will be at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, at the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter, Kansas.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601 and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Thursday, at Celebration Community Church.

Memorial to Celebration Community Church. Condolences can be sent to [email protected].

Joseph (Joe) John Govert Jr. age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Greeley County Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. Joe was born August 29, 1924 on the Govert family homestead in Kingman County, Kansas, the son of Joseph John & Rosena (Greiving) Govert, Sr. A 1941 graduate of Zenda High School in Zenda, Kansas, he was long known as one of the best darned craftsmen in Greeley County, Kansas, he was a farmer and founded Govert Construction Company in 1957. Before hanging up his hard hat in 2006, Joe taught his sons and grandsons the value of hard work, paper towels and creative vocabulary. Despite an extended illness, Joe never stopped providing useful, occasionally unsolicited, advice regarding construction, gardening, mechanics and life in general to his family.

Joe was a member of St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church in Tribune, Kansas. He also served on Greeley County School Board for 12 years and was a Boy Scout Leader.

On a fortuitous blind date, Joe met Helen Leach. They were married May 31, 1955 in Hays, Kansas. Helen’s sense of humor counterbalanced Joe’s seriousness for over 61 years.

Joe’s surviving family includes-

His Wife

Helen Govert- Tribune, Kansas

Three Children-

Mike & Cathy Govert- Tribune, Kansas

Kevin & Cindy Govert- Tribune, Kansas

Sara & Gene Greeson- Tribune, Kansas

Two Siblings-

Rosella Munden- Midland, Texas

Julius Govert- Cunningham, Kansas

Nine grandchildren, Seven Great Grandchildren

His parents, and two sisters, Sister Rosalia Govert and Bernadine Werner precede him in death.

Joe will be cherished by his family in a million different ways all because he was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Vigil services will be held at 7:00 pm (MDT) Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune, Kansas.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am (MDT) Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tribune, Kansas with Father Benjamin Martin officiating.

Burial will be in Greeley County Cemetery in Tribune, Kansas.

Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm Monday and from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Tribune, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the Joe Govert Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at priceandsons.com