Antonino, Kansas – Randy Keith Longpine, age 59, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born January 9, 1957, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Billy Raymond “Bill” and Betty Lou (Barrow) Longpine. He married Carrie Eddy on December 5, 1981, in Hays, Kansas.

He was president of L-K Wireline and Acid Company and worked at the company for almost 40 years. He was raised in the Methodist church and was a 1975 graduate of Hays High School. He enjoyed fishing, football, movies, trivia and his family.

Survivors include his wife, Carrie Longpine, of the home; two sons, Tyler Rand Longpine and wife,
Jillian Wanner, Washington, D.C.; Ryan Keith Longpine and Katie Beth Wharton, Hays, KS; one daughter, Kelsey Rae Longpine and Adam Russell Cairns Clifton, KS; his father, Bill R. Longpine and wife, Joann, Hays, KS; one brother, Curtis Longpine and wife, Renee, Hays, KS; one sister, Tonya Staab and husband, Brian, Hays, KS; his mother-in-law, Doris Eddy, Syracuse, KS.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Longpine and his father-in-law, Charles Van Eddy.
Services are 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February, 10, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church, 305 West 7th Street, Hays, Kansas. Cremation will take place later with a private family inurnment at Mount Allen Cemetery Hays, Kansas.

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

In lieu of flowers the family welcomes memorial contributions to the Parkinson’s Foundation or DeMolay International. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Barbara Maxine Patrick, 74, Hays, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 20, 1941 in Alhambra, California the daughter of Glenn O. and Bernadine A. (Weeks) Kline.  Her father died while serving abroad in World War II and her mother later remarried George D. Bellinger. 

On October 25, 1959 she married Curtis C. Patrick, Sr. in Oskaloosa, Kansas and they were married for fifty years. She and her husband welcomed nearly 30 foster children into their home.  She was a mother and homemaker and later became an LPN and worked as a nurse at the Plainville Hospital and nursing home, in addition to other hospitals in Kansas and Oklahoma. She also worked in furniture sales, at Arnholds Furniture in Plainville, Furniture Kingdom in Hays, and furniture stores in Protection and Ashland, Kansas.  She also owned and operated a variety store in Protection. 

She was an excellent singer, was very loving and caring, and would freely share her love and kindness with everyone she met.

Survivors include three sons, William G. “Bill” Patrick and wife Dori of Guymon, OK, Curtis C. Patrick, Jr. and wife Denise of LaVerne, OK, and Shawn A. Patrick and wife Christina of Greenfield, MO, two daughters, Trisa G. Roth and husband Steve Pierce of Coldwater, KS, and Traci L. Mettlen and husband Roger of Hays, her ex-husband Curtis C. Patrick, Sr. and wife Jonni of Cheyenne, OK, numerous foster children, six brothers, Don Kline and wife Kerryl, GM Bellinger and wife Mary, Dennis Bellinger and wife Joan, Joe Bellinger and wife Joetta, Terry Bellinger and wife LeAnn, and Chuck Bellinger, and eleven grandchildren, Chris Welter and wife Katie, Matthew Patrick and wife Nikki, Lora Turnage and husband Marc, Zachary Mettlen, Amy McAtee and husband Cory, Katie Gilchrist and husband Cary, Benjamin Mettlen, Erin Holder and husband Kyle, Curtis C. Patrick, III and wife Tobi, Barbara Patrick and Emily Patrick, seventeen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Celebration Community Church, 5790 230th Ave, Hays. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Wild Horse Cemetery in McLouth, Kansas.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time on Monday at the church. 

Memorials are suggested to Patriots of Praise, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

R. Ward Clinton, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on July 20, 1932 in Shallow Water, Kansas. A lifetime resident of Scott City, Kansas, he was a retired Plant Operator from KN Energy. Ward was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. His favorite place to go was the “Office”.

He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene and Scott County VIP Center both of Scott City, Kansas and was a life member of the VFW.

On December 26, 1951 he married Charoltte Ann Evers in Scott City, Kansas. She passed away on February 14, 1994 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include his Three Sons – Ward A. & Josie Clinton of Scott City, Kansas, Darryl & Virginia Clinton of Scott City, Kansas, David Clinton of Scott City, Kansas, Three Daughters – Cheryl Clinton of Scott City, Kansas, Karen Anderson of Slaton, Texas, Judith & Rodney Wright of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister – Norma Lee Moore of Burlington, Colorado, Thirteen Grandchildren and Nine Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Seven Sisters, One Bother and One Son – Shawn M. Clinton.

Funeral Services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 with Pastor Don Williams presiding.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers may be given to the Church of the Nazarene or VFW % Price & Sons Funeral Home.

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. Thursday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday @ Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Victoria, Kansas — Thomas Dreiling, age 75, died Saturday, January 30, 2016, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

He was born November 27, 1940, in Hays, Kansas, to Alphonse and Sophie (Sander) Dreiling.

He graduated from Victoria High School in 1959, and attended Fort Hays State University. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis Church and was a member of Victoria Knights of Columbus.

He married Jeanette (Kippes) on June 15, 1965. He is remembered by his pride and love of his family, and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting activities.

Survivors include one son, Scott T. Dreiling and wife, Jennifer, Olathe, KS; two daughters, Dana S. Lang and husband, Daren, Victoria, KS; Shana M. Gatschet and husband, Michael, Goddard; KS; and Jeanette Dreiling, Victoria, KS; seven grandchildren, Taylor Lang and wife, Danielle, Joslyn Lang and fiancé, Cole Hanna, Katelyn Lang; Cade and Braden Gatschet; Nathan and Grace Dreiling; and one great-grandchild, Jentrie Catherine Lang; three brothers, Marvin O. Dreiling and wife, Dorothy, Hays, KS; Charles Dreiling, Victoria, KS; James Dreiling, Parker, CO; two sisters, Lucy Roth and husband, Robert, Wichita, KS; Theresa Ellis and husband, Clark, Lafayette, CO; one brother-in-law, William Dell, Littleton, CO; one sister-in-law, Mary Frances Dreiling, Hays KS.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Elmer J. Dreiling, Hubert Dreiling and wife, Clemie; Alfred J. Dreiling and wife, Myrna; and three sisters, Lorraine Bird and husband Bill; Mary Ellen Dell and her first husband, Parnell Quinn; Ruth Stephens and husband, Don; sister-in-law, Lynda Dreiling.

Services are 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 5, 2016, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas.

A Class of 1959 rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, and a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. followed by a Victoria Daughters of Isabella rosary at Cline’s Mortuary, 412 Main, Victoria, Kansas 67671.

Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Thursday, and from 12:00 to 1:45 P.M. Friday, all at Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].

Kevin D. Anderson, 47, Great Bend, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 from a brief but aggressive illness at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born August 23, 1968 in Hays the son of Richard G. and Judy Irene (Gaschler) Anderson. He graduated from Hays High School, attended Fort Hays State University, and got his degree from North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit. He was a welder at RANS in Hays for many years and was a machinist and toolmaker at KMW, Kansas Machine Works in Great Bend, Kansas.

If man in measured by his open armed approach to the joy and fun of life, as well as to know how sincerely that man will be missed by so many whose lives he touched, then Kevin has earned excellent measure. His large smile, his wonderful sense of fun and humor, his big heart, his outgoingness and perceptiveness, all represent the gratitude he felt for all that was given to him, especially the nine extra years to enjoy all the life that he treasured.

His children were his pride above all other things. His first real love, his oldest daughter, Brooke, and he were best friends. Tatum, his second daughter and next real love, and then Keelon, his young son of whom he was so proud, treasured the many hours they spent with “Daddy” each week. Tatum and her dad always sang songs together as he accompanied their singing on his other great love, his guitar. Last summer they discovered a way to have a frugal night out by going to the car races in Great Bend. What nights out that proved to be for all of them! Kevin’s antennae were always keen to a good day for walleye or anything else biting, or friendship with his longtime and best friend, Patrick Toepfer. His AA friends in Great Bend helped him over many, many rough patches that no others could understand. Thank God for them.

Survivors include his parents, of the home in Hays, two daughters; Brooke Gilkerson of Hays and Tatum Anderson of Great Bend, a son Keelon Anderson of Great Bend, two sisters; Jennifer Anderson of Hays and Adrienne Nusser of Salina, and numerous Aunts and Uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Winifred Gaschler and Jennie and Einar Anderson, two uncles Donnie Gaschler and Robert Riney, and an aunt, Jean Gaschler.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to an education fund for Kevin’s children, in care of Hays Memorial Chapel, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.