William Robert “Bob” Stutz, age 86, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2019.

Memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church, Utica, on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

Visitation will be held at the church before the service starting at 9:30 that morning.

Mary Katherine (Riesselman) Youll, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in Bentonville, Arkansas, surrounded by family, at the age of 64.

Mary was born on May 4, 1955 in Carroll, Iowa to Vincent and Edith (Hoffman) Riesselman. She was a 1973 graduate of Sac City High School. With her gift for caregiving and her compassion for others, Mary followed a natural path into the medical field. She graduated from Saint Luke’s School of Nursing in Sioux City, Iowa in 1976, and she worked as a registered nurse at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas for many years.

Mary wed her high school sweetheart, John Youll, on June 25, 1976 in Auburn, Iowa. Together they raised two sons, John and Jim, and one daughter, Josie, and enjoyed 43 years of marriage.

Mary’s fondest memories were of raising her three children in Salina, Kansas (later Hays, KS) with her loving husband, and spending time with her cherished grandchildren. Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother who embraced every opportunity to spend quality time with family. Her grandchildren will remember Grandma Mary’s awe-inspiring homemade costumes, harvesting pumpkins, and her cheering from the sidelines at their sporting events. Mary’s creative talents were evident in her gardening, baking, and home decor. Friends and family benefited from Mary’s gifts in hospitality; her home was always a warm, welcoming, and loving space. Mary’s friends knew her as a loyal and loving friend, who enjoyed traveling and entertaining.

Faith was a fundamental cornerstone of Mary’s life, and she prayed faithfully for those whom she loved. She instilled a love of God in her children and was an active member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church.

Mary was preceded in death by her father Vincent Riesselman and her mother Edith (Hoffman) Riesselman. She is survived by her husband John Youll, three children, John Youll, Jim Youll (Katie), and Josie Herold (Robbie); sister Jean Smith (Scott), brothers Don Riesselman, Jim Riesselman, and Tom Riesselman, three grandchildren Vincent Herold, Cooper Herold, and Madeline Youll, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

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This is the story of our mother, Patricia Ann (Cook) Rundle. Mom passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. We felt so blessed to have had those last cherished moments with Mom to remind her of how much we loved her and to say our last earthly good-byes.

Mom was born October 12, 1938 in Olney, Illinois and was the oldest daughter of Hugh L. and Ella Mae (Irvin) Cook. She lived many places during her life including Claflin, Logan, San Diego, Hays, Manhattan, Smith Center and Franklin. Mom received her education from Logan High School (Logan, Kansas) and graduated in 1956. On September 10, 1957, she was united in marriage with the love of her life, Kenneth Rundle at the Christian Church in Logan, Kansas.

She and Dad were blessed with their four children, Kimberly Rundle of Topeka, Ks, Kirk (Becky) Rundle of Wichita, Ks, Karla (Brad) Burgess of Red Cloud, Ne and Kate Flesner of Topeka, Ks.

In June, 2018, after Dad’s death, Mom moved to Topeka and shared a home with Kim and Kate. She enjoyed being a daily part of their lives, being pampered and well taken care of. She was happy and had settled into her new home. She also enjoyed not having to cook and asked quite often, “What’s for dinner?”. She giggled at the irony of asking something that SHE had been asked many times over numerous years! Also, while living in Topeka, Mom cherished being able to cheer on her great-grandkids in their musical and sporting events.

When we were reminiscing about Mom’s life, we all recalled these things that made Mom so special. When we were young kids, Mom was very involved in the Christian Church in Smith Center, KS. She taught Sunday School and Bible School, helping to build a solid foundation for many children in their love of Christ. She had always been a faithful servant of our Lord, and had a strong faith throughout her life. Also, she always made sure there were cookies in the cookie tin for the kids to have during Sunday School.

Besides her love of God, Mom loved her family- her husband, her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Growing up, she supported our dreams and encouraged us to believe that we could be anything we wanted.

Mom was the kind, caring, and compassionate cornerstone of our family. And though she will be missed by those of us who loved her the most, we can’t help but think of her joyous reunion with our dad.

She was preceded in death by our father, her sister Carolyn Beasley, sister-in-law Tonya Cook, son-in-law Gary Flefner, her parents Hugh and Ella Mae Cook, and in-laws Chet and Alfreeda Rundle. We are sure they are all playing cards, eating pie, and drinking Pepsi.

Left to cherish her memory are her children and their spouses; her brother, Jerry Cook from Climax, Mo., her sister, Judy (Bob) Channell of Hays, Ks, and sister-in-law, Starlet (Roger) Henry of Logan, Ks., as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She is also survived by the special light in her life, her grandchildren: Joshua (Tammy) Hughes, Jara (Jason) Matney, Jesse (Ashley) Hughes and Joseph Hughes all of Topeka, Ks; Derek (Leah) Rundle and Kelsey (Scott) Pringle both Wichita, Ks; Dillon Burgess of Lincoln, Ne and Keaton Burgess of Red Cloud, Ne; Clayton (Bree) Preble of Herman, Ne and Cale Preble of Nashville, Tn. as well as her 15 great-grandchildren.

Mom’s absence from our daily life will hurt for many years, but our love for her will never fade. Until we meet again, Mom…

She opens her mouth with wisdom and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:26

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
1 Cor. 13:4-7

Private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Glen Nelson “Moon” Mullens, 90, Hays, Kansas, previously of Duncan, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Hays Good Samaritan Society.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Esther Marie Cromwell, 93, passed away August 13, 2019, at Almost Home, Great Bend. She was born April 3, 1926, at Hoisington, to Alexander and Marie (Zimmerman) Wegele. Esther married Ira Cromwell Nov. 4, 1945, at Hoisington. He died Oct. 7, 1987.

Esther, a life time resident of Hoisington, was a homemaker and farmwife. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hoisington, and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, jigsaw puzzles and caring for her house plants.

Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Zigler and husband Darrell of Susank, Connie Gilzinger and husband John of Great Bend, and Barbara Janway of Heavener, Okla.; one brother, Wilmer Wegele of Great Bend; one sister, Elsie Hicks of Santa Fe, Tex.; seven grandchildren, David Zigler and wife Andrea, Darla Carson and husband Chris, Deana Zigler and husband Michael, Jennifer Kaiser and husband Mike, Jon Welch and wife Jamie, Cristan Gottschalk and husband Clint, and Truman Janway and wife Kimberly; three step grandchildren, Tina Fenske, Michael Gilzinger and wife Bonnie, Amanda Yorkey and husband Brendan; 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence Wegele, Leslie Wegele and John Wegele; and son-in-law, David Janway.

Funeral will be at 10:00 am Friday, August 16, 2019, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Hoisington, with Pastor Wayne Baldyga presiding. Interment will follow at Hoisington City Cemetery, Hoisington. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials have been suggested to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or The Golden Belt Community Foundation to benefit Heartland Cancer Center, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box, 146, Hoisington, KS, 67544.

Adilene Joy (Bolen) Rupp, age 83, of Brighton, Colorado passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Avamere Transitional Care Facility. She was born April 27, 1936 in Sharon Springs, Kansas to Addison Bolen and Zella (Huffman) Bolen Dorzweiler. Following her father’s death when she was a baby, her mother remarried Edwin Dorzweiler who raised her as her dad.

She married Francis Rupp on August 18, 1953 in Ellis, Kansas. She loved to cook and after raising five children worked as a cook for the Jefferson County Schools. After Francis passed away she worked in North Platte, Nebraska as a cook at an Assisted Living Facility. She moved to Colorado to be closer to her children and grandchildren and continued working as a cook at Furr’s Cafeteria until she retired. She also loved to sew, sewing many outfits for her grandchildren. She was an avid reader and loved to read many books.

Addy, as she was known in the nursing home is survived by her children Kathy Hawkins (Chuck Camp), Annette Settle (Tom), Edwin Rupp (Carole) and John Rupp. Two sisters, Mary Grayham of Tucson, AZ, Judy Stricker (Larry) of Richmond, VA, and one brother Mike Dorzweiler (Karla) of North Platte, NE. Her grandchildren were the joy of her life, Jenny Saville (Theron), Angela Hawkins, Jessi Cundiff (Russ), Wendy Tucker (Jay), David Camp (Rachel), Brandi Neihoff (Chris), Trey Settle (Shawn), Sandy Brogdon and Nikki Blair (Justin). She had 18 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son Raymond Rupp and his wife Lynn, grandchildren Tony Rupp, Jared Hawkins, and Janice Hawkins, and sisters Dolores Jean Kroeger and Irene Walker.

Funeral services will be held on August 24 at St. Mary’s Church in Ellis, Kansas with a rosary at 9 am and Mass at 10 am, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

We (her children) wish to express our deepest gratitude to all those who took care of mom over the past several years at both Inglenook Assisted Living and Avamere Transitional Care Facility.

Hurley T. Smith, 75, died on Monday, August 12, 2019 at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City. He was born on August 1, 1944 at Dighton the son of Hurley W. and Nellie (Hobbs) Smith. He married Marilyn Dee Anderson on May 17, 1966 at Dighton.

Hurley graduated with the Class of 1962 at Dighton High School and attended McPherson College on a football scholarship. He returned to Dighton and worked as a lineman for Lane-Scott Electric for a few years before going into the family business, Smith’s Frozen Foods, and became owner in 1988. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Dighton and former member of Dighton Lions Club. He loved shooting trap and would travel around the state to compete when possible. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, reloading shells, making jerky out of just about anything, and lately, his daily cribbage games at the JOY Center and Dighton Bowl.

He is survived by his Wife- Marilyn Dee Smith, and Son- Curtis Smith of Kansas City, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Son- Donnie Smith, and Sister- Arah Knight.

At Hurley’s request there will be no services held. Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Pheasants Forever in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.

The family would like to express their deep gratitude to Lane County EMS, who rescued Hurley on so many occasions, also the entire staff of Lane County Hospital and St Catherine Hospital for all their help.

William “Bud” Ellsworth Starr, 92, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at McPherson Health & Rehab. He was a truck driver for Kansas Transport from 1955 to 1970 and worked for McPherson Concrete where he was the Redi-Mix plant operator. After retirement, he delivered flowers and medicine for Dillons.

Bud was born on March 19, 1927, in Nevada, MO, the son of Ulysses Earl and Nellie Leta (Kennedy) Starr. He went to school in Clyde, KS and did correspondence classes through American High School, where he graduated 12th grade.

During WWII, he served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 and then served in the Navy Reserve from 1946 to 1950. He served in the Army from 1950 to 1953 during the Korean War and the Army Reserve from 1953 to 1956.

On November 27, 1949, Bud was united in marriage to Mildred “Millie” J. Meyer in Washington, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children, Susan, Lyle, and Connie.

He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as Trustee. He was also a member of Masonic Lodge #172, B.P.O.E. #502, V.F.W. Post #2715, and American Legion Post #24. He also delivered Meals on Wheels.

Survivors include: his loving wife of 69 years, Millie of the home; three children, Susan Johnston (Steve) of McPherson, KS, Lyle Starr of McPherson, KS, and Connie Grennan of McPherson, KS; sisters, Helen Norris of Overland Park, KS and Jane George of Springdale, AR; brother, Larry Starr of Concordia, KS; six grandchildren, Heath Starr (Kristi) of Overland Park, KS, Aaron Starr (Jennifer) of Olathe, KS, Sam Starr (Alison) of Kodiak, AK, Madeline Shepherd (Jeremy) of Dallas, TX, Ethan Grennan of Hays, KS, and Alexander Grennan of McPherson, KS; four great-grandchildren, Knox & Kate Starr and Abrielle & Preston Starr; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Wilma Monty.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Stockham Family Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 23, at First Baptist Church with Pastor John Pattison officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow the service at McPherson Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to Meals on Wheels or First Baptist Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Dalbert Don Bruning, 81, of Oberlin, KS passed away Aug. 9, 2019 at his home in Oberlin. He was born Dec. 15, 1937 to Paul and Martha Bruning in Phillips County, at his family’s country home.

Dalbert attended/started school in a one room schoolhouse northeast of Logan. He graduated from Logan High School in Logan, KS in 1956. After high school, he joined the Army and was stationed in the Alaskan Territory in Fairbanks, Alaska. He became acquainted with Karen Bolte through a high school Kayette project, where members wrote to servicemen. When Dalbert finished his term of duty, they began dating and then got engaged and married.

Dalbert and Karen married on June 17, 1960 in Plainville, KS. To this union, five children were born: Donna, Kim, Roy, Paula and Kristin. Over the years, the family lived in Plainville, Hill City, Palco, Phillipsburg, Logan, Atwood, Herndon, and Oberlin.

Over the years, Dalbert worked in an oilfield and owned and operated Bruning Repair. He belonged to the VFW, American Legion, and Masons. His hobbies were fishing, making birdhouses and squirrel feeders, mowing, being a handyman, working on vehicles and spending time with his beloved pets, Trudy, his dog and Cookie, his cat.
Dalbert was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Martha Bruning and his wife, Karen Bruning.

He is survived by his five children and their spouses: Donna and Rick Weeks of Cawker City, KS, Kim and Steve Dempewolf of Colby, KS, Roy and Teresa Bruning of Atwood, KS, Paula and Bryan Keffeler of Holdrege, NE and Kristin and Kurt Grafel of Natoma, KS; 12 grandchildren: Nicholas Weeks of Downs, KS, Nathan Weeks of Cawker City, KS, Natasha (Weishapl) Flora of Quinter, KS, Bethany and Cameron Weishapl of McCook, NE, Ryan Bruning of Joplin, MO, Renae (Bruning) Malan of Joplin, MO, Katelyn and Brayden Keffeler of Holdredge, NE, Keaston Grafel of Oberlin, KS, Kayla Grafel of Herrington, KS, Kourtney Grafel of Lawrence, KS; 3 step-grandchildren: Renee Sagel of Atwood, KS, Kimberly Sagel of Atwood, KS, Brett Sagel of Sheridan, MO; 14 great-grandchildren: Hadley Flora, Carter and Sterling Grafel, Aubrie, Daymond, Jameson and Evelyn Malan, Ryker Weeks, and Chevee LaToush and step-great-grandchildren: Fiona, Conner, Luca and Baylor Sagel, and Liberty Sharpe.

Memorial services will be held 10:30 am Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Oberlin.

Inurnment at a later date at St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery in Logan, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Services, Inc. Palliative Care of Northwest Kansas. Condolences may be left at paulsfh.com