Annetta Sue Rome, 68, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019 in Hays, Kansas.

She was born January 2, 1951, in Logan to William Edward and Virginia Lee (Sherling) Hooper. She married Galen Rome; they later divorced. Annetta was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.

Surivors include her sons: Scott Rome (Ashley Richmeier) of Bogue, and Jamey Rome (Tess) of Gibbon, Nebraska; brother, Bryce Hooper (Suzie); sister, Billie Desbien (Steve); and numerous grandchildren.

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Brenda Dome-Luff, age 62, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at her home in Wichita, Kansas.

She was born July 10, 1957, in Hays, Kansas, to Floris and Bernadette ‘Bernie” (Stremel) Dome. She married Clyde Luff on October 24, 1992, at Wichita, Kansas.

She was an office administrator for Keurig-Dr. Pepper in Wichita for 26 years. She grew up in Pfeifer, Kansas, attended Pfeifer Grade School, and was a 1975 graduate of Victoria High School. She has lived in Wichita since 1988 and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Derby, Kansas.

Survivors include her husband, Clyde Luff, of the home; one step-son, Shannon Luff and wife, Channing, Valley Center, KS; one step-daughter, Melissa Luff, Wichita, KS; her father, Floris Dome, Pfeifer, KS; five brothers, Florian Dome, Pfeifer, KS; Darrell Dome, Victoria, KS; Marion Dome and wife, Susan, Olathe, KS; Stan Dome, Hays, KS; Stuart Dome and wife, Tammy, Victoria, KS; two step-grandchildren, Christopher and Allison Luff; and several nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Bernadette “Bernie” Dome, Jan. 29, 2017.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Pfeifer, Kansas. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Pfeifer, Kansas.

A vigil and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, at Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer, Kansas.
The family suggests memorials to a cancer support group, “Victory in the Valley” of Wichita or Holy Cross Charities, Inc.

Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com.

David Lee Gallagher, age 66, passed away on November 4, 2019, at his home in Oakley, KS with his family by his side, after his bout with pancreatic cancer. Dave was welcomed in to this world on December 6, 1952, in Wichita, KS. Dave was one of six children of Frank and Joyce Gallagher.

Dave grew up in Hoxie and spent his days hunting, fishing, and had an abundant love for cars. He expended a lot of time with his adored maternal grandparents, Loyal and Elsie Jacob. He was active in sports and had many friends through school. In 1970, Dave graduated from Hoxie High School and attended Goodland Vo-Tech specializing in auto body repair.

The newly high school graduate, Rosemary Vahling, caught Dave’s attention while in passing in Lenora, KS, and they were wed in St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo, KS on December 2, 1972.

Dave and Rosie made their home in Lenora, then Garden City where Dave worked at local auto body shops. They were happy to move closer to home, returning to Hoxie in 1973 and continuing work in auto body repair.

During their marriage, they bore a son, Christopher Lee [1977], and daughter, Sonya Kay [1980]. The family loved Hoxie and having family close, however, they chose to relocate to Oakley in 1990 where Dave’s Body Shop flourished. Dave became the proud ‘PaPa’ to his three adorned grandchildren.

Dave surpassed many in trap shooting across Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado and family loved to watch. He made many memories with his family, taking his restored ‘hot rods’ to cars shows across the tri-states. The family loved camping, fishing, boating, and hunting and still share stories of their adventures. Dave had the opportunity to hunt in Alaska, go to Canada fishing, take a buffalo south of Oakley, elk hunt in Colorado, and years of hunting and fishing locally. Dave enjoyed nature and the outdoors and was a lifelong archery hunter. He enjoyed the challenge and thrill of archery turkey hunting – his favorite. He and Rosie loved to golf as they traveled to many courses to golf together and with friends. Dave & Rosie also loved to go dancing with a group of good friends. Their favorite destination was Hawaii.

Dave was a man of many talents. He was a generous, honest, hardworking man, and volunteered in his community. He built his business on a handshake and good word. He is proud the name carried on after retirement in 2014 and sale to his longtime employee, Mike Chrisler.

Dave was a member of Pheasants Forever, National Rifle Association, Oakley Trap Club, Oakley Chamber of Commerce, and Oakley Country Club. He served as Master Hunter Education Instructor for many years and loved to hear successful stories from now adults that he mentored at a young age.

Dave’s surviving family includes his wife Rosie Gallagher; two children, Chris Gallagher, and Sonya (Robert) Cooksey, all of Oakley, KS; three grandchildren, Preslee, Karver, and Jentry; his mother and father, Frank and Joyce (Jacob) Gallagher; three sisters, Leanna (Tom) Sloan, Ladonna (Mark) Joslyn, and Mary (Alex) Dumler, all of Hoxie. His surviving in-laws are Florence Vahling, Hoxie, KS, Laura (Joe) Dorenkamp, Selden, KS, Jim (Christine) Vahling, Mesa, AZ, Marcia (Russ) Aumiller, New Almelo, KS, Paul (Donna) Vahling, Denver, CO, Estella (Phil) Kirkham, Sharon Springs, KS, George Vahling, Plainville, KS, and Annette (Clint) Follis, Hoxie, KS, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Stan Gallagher and Maryln Rogers; brother-in-law, William ‘Bill’ Vahling, and father-in-law, Henry Vahling.

There will be a visitation for Dave’s family and friends on Thursday November 7, 2019 at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center in Oakley from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Funeral services for Dave will follow, starting at 2:00 p.m. Graveside services will be at St. Frances Cemetery, just west of Hoxie at 4:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Oakley 4-H Shooting Sports or Logan County Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, send to David Gallagher, PO Box 244, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Wilbur Eugene “Gene” Argo, 77, of Placerville, California, took his final ride into the sunset after battling complications from prostate cancer in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by his family.

He was born December 15,1941 and he always added, “It was the week after Pearl Harbor.” He was born to Dwight E. Argo and Sara (DeVan) Argo in Atlanta, Georgia. From there, the family moved to Centralia, Missouri – then moved to Dallas, Texas where he lived until he was 16 years old. Their final move as a family was to San Mateo, California where he attended Hillsdale High School.

Gene dreamed of being a cowboy and loved horses, rodeos, hunting and playing golf. He graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. Gene was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps. He worked in the energy business starting at the age of eighteen as a lineman for PG&E in San Francisco, California, and continued on to retire as the CEO of Midwest Energy in Hays, Kansas. He spent his free time playing golf, marketing and attending rodeos and spending time with his grandchildren. He was well respected for his advice and strength of character by both friends and family. Gene enjoyed pulling off many pranks and brought laughter to everyday life.

Gene is survived by his wife Linda of 51 years, daughters Kathy Wong, (Alex) and their children Jade and Nicholas Wong, Gena Argo and her son Jake Keller and his son Michael Argo and his children, Whitney, Kolin and Karter – as well as his sister Dottie Norstrud of Overland Park, KS. So many wonderful nieces and nephews added joy and contentment to his life. He valued his best buddies whether he was hunting, golfing or finding the next rodeo.

The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude towards Dr. Peter Barba and his incredible staff. He was not only our physician, but a dear friend who guided us every step of the way through this journey. A special thank you to the people at Snowline Hospice in Placerville for their loving care and support during his final days.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Gene in the upcoming weeks. In lieu of flowers, Gene would appreciate memorial donations to the Hays Medical Center Foundation, Hays, Kansas of which he served on the Board for many years.

Elaine Mary (Hamburg) Gillmore, 91, died on November 2, 2019.

Elaine was born on February 25, 1928 in Hays, Kansas to Ernest and Anna (Spilker) Hamburg. She grew up on a farm outside of Ellis with her parents and two brothers, Marvin and Clifford. She moved to Denver to attend business school and work, returned and graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in elementary education. She taught in Denver and Dodge City, before moving to Salina to teach. There she met Lee Gillmore, marrying him on January 29, 1961. This year they celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Survivors include her husband, Lee; daughters, Mary Genz (Keith) from Basehor, Kansas, and Donna Leeper (Chris) from Olathe, Kansas; three grandchildren, Nick Genz, Megan Leeper, and Ryan Leeper (Rachael Duden); two step-grandchildren, Amber Espy (Jeremy) and Brad Genz; and two step-great-grandchildren, Bailey Farris (Kaleb) and Adam Espy.

Visitation will be Thursday, November 7th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio Street, Salina, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Thursday, November 7th at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas.

Memorials may be given in Elaine’s name to Hospice of Salina or the Salina Presbyterian Manor, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.

Virgil Earl “Sonny” Martin, 82, died on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Lane County Hospital in Dighton. He was born on February 21, 1937, at Garden City the son of Roy Miles & Leah Elizabeth (Litzenberger) Martin. He married Elsie F. Burnett on September 11, 1960, at Dighton.

Sonny attended Sunrise Country School in Finney County. He served in the 21st Artillery Division of the United States Army. After his discharge he farmed and ranched for Harold Mulville and Charles Bosley in Lane County and then went to work for the Farmers Co-op Elevator in Dighton until he retired. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 190 of Dighton. He was a member of the Pawnee Valley Boys band that played for dances and events in the area as the guitarist and vocalist. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, fishing, hunting, boating, camping and in later years bingo but especially playing music with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his Parents, 2 Brothers- Herman “Bud” Martin and Roy “Barney” Martin, 3 Sisters- Erma Martin, Marian Buell and Edith Snyder and Sister-In-Law- Charlotte Martin.

He is survived by his 3 Daughters- Coral Klitzke of Bonner Springs, Mele Barber of Frisco, Texas and Angela Bechard of Bonner Springs, Brother- Darrell Martin (Ruby) of Dighton, Sister- Betty Brungardt (Tom) of Garden City, Sister-In-Law- Anne Martin of Dighton, 6 Grandchildren- Morgan Klitzke, Courtney Klitzke, Derek Barber (Kristen) , Meagan Barber, Silas Bechard & Kori Bechard and 2 Great-Grandchildren- Kyla Barber and Teague Barber.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Dighton with Rev Berniece Ludlum officiating. Burial will be in Dighton Memorial Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post # 190 Honor Guard and Kansas Army National Guard Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to American Legion Post # 190 Honor Guard or Lane County Long Term Care in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com

Deanna R. Dewey, born Dec. 2, 1943, died Sun., Nov. 3, 2019 in Colby, Kansas.

Services are pending.

Arrangements are with Baalmann Mortuary, 190 S. Franklin Ave., Colby, Kansas, 67701.

David Lee Gallagher, age 66, passed away on November 4, 2019, at his home in Oakley, KS with his family by his side, after his bout with pancreatic cancer. Dave was welcomed in to this world on December 6, 1952, in Wichita, KS. Dave was one of six children of Frank and Joyce Gallagher.

Dave grew up in Hoxie and spent his days hunting, fishing, and had an abundant love for cars. He expended a lot of time with his adored maternal grandparents, Loyal and Elsie Jacob. He was active in sports and had many friends through school. In 1970, Dave graduated from Hoxie High School and attended Goodland Vo-Tech specializing in auto body repair.

The newly high school graduate, Rosemary Vahling, caught Dave’s attention while in passing in Lenora, KS, and they were wed in St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Almelo, KS on December 2, 1972.

Dave and Rosie made their home in Lenora, then Garden City where Dave worked at local auto body shops. They were happy to move closer to home, returning to Hoxie in 1973 and continuing work in auto body repair.

During their marriage, they bore a son, Christopher Lee [1977], and daughter, Sonya Kay [1980]. The family loved Hoxie and having family close, however, they chose to relocate to Oakley in 1990 where Dave’s Body Shop flourished. Dave became the proud ‘PaPa’ to his three adorned grandchildren.

Dave surpassed many in trap shooting across Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado and family loved to watch. He made many memories with his family, taking his restored ‘hot rods’ to cars shows across the tri-states. The family loved camping, fishing, boating, and hunting and still share stories of their adventures. Dave had the opportunity to hunt in Alaska, go to Canada fishing, take a buffalo south of Oakley, elk hunt in Colorado, and years of hunting and fishing locally. Dave enjoyed nature and the outdoors and was a lifelong archery hunter. He enjoyed the challenge and thrill of archery turkey hunting – his favorite. He and Rosie loved to golf as they traveled to many courses to golf together and with friends. Dave & Rosie also loved to go dancing with a group of good friends. Their favorite destination was Hawaii.

Dave was a man of many talents. He was a generous, honest, hardworking man, and volunteered in his community. He built his business on a handshake and good word. He is proud the name carried on after retirement in 2014 and sale to his longtime employee, Mike Chrisler.

Dave was a member of Pheasants Forever, National Rifle Association, Oakley Trap Club, Oakley Chamber of Commerce, and Oakley Country Club. He served as Master Hunter Education Instructor for many years and loved to hear successful stories from now adults that he mentored at a young age.

Dave’s surviving family includes his wife Rosie Gallagher; two children, Chris Gallagher, and Sonya (Robert) Cooksey, all of Oakley, KS; three grandchildren, Preslee, Karver, and Jentry; his mother and father, Frank and Joyce (Jacob) Gallagher; three sisters, Leanna (Tom) Sloan, Ladonna (Mark) Joslyn, and Mary (Alex) Dumler, all of Hoxie. His surviving in-laws are Florence Vahling, Hoxie, KS, Laura (Joe) Dorenkamp, Selden, KS, Jim (Christine) Vahling, Mesa, AZ, Marcia (Russ) Aumiller, New Almelo, KS, Paul (Donna) Vahling, Denver, CO, Estella (Phil) Kirkham, Sharon Springs, KS, George Vahling, Plainville, KS, and Annette (Clint) Follis, Hoxie, KS, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Stan Gallagher and Maryln Rogers; brother-in-law, William ‘Bill’ Vahling, and father-in-law, Henry Vahling.

There will be a visitation for Dave’s family and friends on Thursday November 7, 2019 at the Buffalo Bill Cultural Center in Oakley from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Funeral services for Dave will follow, starting at 2:00 p.m. Graveside services will be at St. Frances Cemetery, just west of Hoxie at 4:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the Oakley 4-H Shooting Sports or Logan County Physical Therapy and Wellness Center, send to David Gallagher, PO Box 244, Oakley, KS 67748. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com.

Darrell Henry “Hank” Hays Jr., 66, of Alton, KS died on October 29, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS.

Hank was born on September 5, 1953 in Osborne, KS, the son of Darrell H., Sr., & Shirley (Campbell) Hays. He grew up in the rural Natoma, KS area and graduated from Natoma High School in 1971. Hank worked for area farmers during high school and was a member of Belleview 4-H Club and FFA. For a brief time after high school, he worked as a custom cutter and at a gas station only to return to his Dad’s farming operation north of Natoma. Hank was a 4th generation farmer. He raised cattle, sheep, donkeys, pigeons, geese, and a host of other animals through the years.

After suffering a brain tumor and the loss of his Dad, he slowed his farm operation down to just livestock and recreational farming. He would spend his time watching his favorite show, FOX News or sports and caring for his animals. He would rescue dogs that were elderly, ill, or homeless. His loving care gave them all more time on earth such as Baby & Stroker, his dachshunds who he took in which were given 6 months to live. They lasted 3 additional years. He was given 2 pitbull puppies which he promptly named Baby George & George. They became his full time companions. With the passing of Baby George, Hank & George became inseparable until July, 2018 when he had to leave their home due to his failing health, Hank moved to Wellington Health & Rehab in Wellington, KS and later Westview Manor of Derby, KS where he lived until he passed away.

Hank is survived by a brother, Terry Hays, Natoma; sisters, Linda (Phill) Martin, Great Bend; Marsha (David) Erickson, Wellington; and Stephanie(David Austin) Massier, Palco. He has 6 nieces and 4 nephews and several great nieces & nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sheri, and his beloved companions, Baby George & George.

A celebration of Darrell’s life will be on Monday, November 4th at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Natoma, Kansas. Visitation & viewing is from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. the day of service at the church. Burial will follow at the Natoma Cemetery. Pohlman, Varner & Peeler Mortuary of Russell and Natoma, Kansas are in charge of the services

Memorials will be with K9 Karma Animal Advocates, an animal rescue non-profit. Donations in memory of Hank may be sent either on their website, k9karmarescue.org or mail to: K9 Karma, 809 Harding St., Wichita, KS 67208.

Jon Allen Kempton, age 72, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home in Garden City, Kansas. He was born on September 7, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of H.G. “Jack” and Lola Claire “Molly” Bader Kempton. A resident of Garden City, Kansas since 1966 moving from Kansas City, Missouri, he was a Registered Nurse.

He was a US Army Veteran and was stationed in Berlin in the 1970s. Jon was a very active member of the Garden City Duplicate Bridge Club, serving as the partnership director for many years. He loved anything out of the ordinary, and always enjoyed sharing a good laugh with friends.

Survivors include numerous friends including Jon & May Craig of Garden City, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his Parents – Jack & Molly Kempton who owned and operated the State Theatre in Garden City, Kansas.

Private family services will be held at a later date and time.

There will be no calling times.