Lifelong Goodland, KS resident Dennis “Lee” Fyfe Jr., 28, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, CO.

Lee was born on November 2, 1990 in Hays, KS to Dennis and Dulci (Vasquez) Fyfe, Sr. He was the oldest of two children. He grew up in Goodland and graduated from Goodland High School in 2009.He then went on and completed one year of schooling in the Welding Department at Northwest Kansas Technical College.

Lee enjoyed collecting knives and swords, shooting guns, playing PS4 with friends, cruising around in his pickup listening to music, most of all spending time with his family.

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandfather Natividad Vasquez, uncle Richard Vasquez and his great grandmother Lela Stegeman.

He is survived by his parents Dennis and Dulci Fyfe of Goodland, KS, one sister Erika (Maverick) Way of Burlington, Colorado, his maternal grandmother Maria Vasquez of Goodland, KS, paternal grandparents Oliver and Anna Fyfe of Colorado Springs, CO, uncle Jr. (Kerri) Vasquez and family of Goodland, KS, as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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Joan “Mom” Virginia Howlett, 86, of Russell, Kansas, and former Overland Park, Kansas, resident died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas.

Joan was born on August 04, 1932, in Missoula, Montana. She grew up in Montana and Washington. She lived in Overland Park, Kansas, for many years and worked as a secretary in the oil and gas industry, but her most cherished job was being a mom. She was a longtime member in the catholic church. She enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs football, Kansas City Royals baseball, going out on the town with her friends and family, visiting dive bars, traveling and just having fun. “It takes a village!”

Surviving family include her daughter Sheila Thacker of Russell, Kansas, and son Blake Howlett and wife Carrie of Kansas City, Kansas; sister Pat Waggoner of Walla Walla, Washington; many nieces and nephews; her second family Shirley, Joe and Meredith Henderson of Overland Park, Kansas and Debbie and Gary Laughery of Prairie Village, Kansas. She was preceded by her parents.

A celebration of Joan’s life will be held at a later date. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Roberta Louise Foster was born Sept 16, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to Earl and Martha (Bailey) Dunning. She passed away August 8, 2019 in Huffman, TX surrounded by her family.

Roberta was raised in California, where she also graduated from high school. She married Elferd J. Foster November 20, 1945. They lived in California, Kansas, Washington, Arizona and Texas. Roberta worked in SWFPAC as a secretary in Bangor, WA until retiring in 1979. She lived in Benson, AZ from 1980-1990 and then moved to Onalaska, TX. While living there she joined the Greater Onalaksa Lions Club in 1997 and was secretary of the club until 2000.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents Earl Dunning and Martha Sweeney; husband, Elferd; her twin brother, Robert Dunning and sister Barbara Exe. She is survived by her daughters: Jo-Dean Greenlee and husband Jerry and Betty Ford; grandsons, Brian and David Greenlee and wife Terri and Paul Kadlecek; great grandson, Michael Kadlecek; great granddaughter, Makayla Lowery; two great grandsons, Austin Magee and wife Jackie and Preston Magee and Wife Elyse and a great-great grandson, Ledger Magee.

Graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Dresden Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com

June 7, 1937 – August 7, 2019

An obituary and services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home.

Kenneth (Kenny) Lee Oberkrom, 89, passed away on August 7, 2019 in Smith Center, Kansas

Kenny was born January 25, 1930 to Charles Lee and Leona Anna ( Pinet) Oberkrom in Linn, Missouri.

Kenny spent the first 25 years growing up in Missouri. He enjoyed swimming in the river and spending time with his family. He moved to Kansas in 1955 and worked on the Lindeman farm in Graham County. Later Kenny went to work for Studley Co-op delivering gas. He was very proud of the fact that he was a lifetime member of the Church of God.

He married Nadine (Shoemaker) Moss in 1973 and became a dad to her six children: Jennifer, Marie, Kathy, Carla, Jonilyn and Jim.

They lived on a farm north of Morland. Nadine and Kenny divorced, but Kenny continued to be a great dad to the kids and friend to Nadine.

He married Rose Mary Niehaus in 1991. They lived happily together until her passing in 2010. Kenny moved to Hill City where he lived until moving to Smith Center to be closer to family in 2018.

Kenny is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Leona; three brothers: Charles, Floyd and Glenn; four sisters: Nadine, Velda, Juanita and Gertrude; his wives: Carla Nadine Oberkrom and Rose Mary Oberkrom.

He is survived by his brother: Harold Oberkrom, Ft. Wayne, Indiana; three sisters: Irma Hunter, Blue Springs, Missouri; Edna Armstrong, Kansas City, Missouri; Leona Singleton, Kansas City, Missouri. Step-Children: Jennifer (Glenn) Richmeier, Brooksville, Florida; Marie Lee, Prairie Park, Kentucky; Kathy (Greg) Bashford, Brooksville, Florida; Carla (Gary) Cochrun, Agra, Kansas; Jonilyn Cambell, Kensington, Kansas, Jim (Jolene) Moss, Smith Center, Kansas.

He leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends. Kenny enjoyed being a prankster and dad. He was known and loved by many. He will be missed.

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Scott Alan Stein, 32, passed away August 7, 2019, at the University of Kansas Health System – Great Bend Campus. He was born January 4, 1987, in Dodge City to Alan & Tracey (Ward) Stein. He married Tara Ruiz on December 1, 2018, in Great Bend. She survives.

Coming from Dodge City in 1995, Scott was a Great Bend resident. He worked for Blackhawk Sandblasting & Coating as a painter. He served in the Army for 12 years, and was honorably discharged in January 2019 at the rank of Staff Sergeant. He served 3 tours in Iraq, Cuba and Afghanistan. He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Lake Barton Golf Club. He also was an Ahearn donor and a ticket holder at K-State. He loved golf, bowling, and softball and was also an avid Chiefs and Royals fan.

Survivors include, his wife, Tara of the home; his future son, due on Christmas Eve, Cohen Scott Stein; his yorkie, Calvin; his father, Alan Stein and stepmother Cindy; mother-in-law, Chris Goodpasture of Great Bend; father-in-law, John Ruiz and stepmother-in-law Valerie of Great Bend; brothers, Cody Smith and wife Heather of Dodge City; sisters, Lindsey Ferguson and Mariah Stein, both of Great Bend; brother-in-law, Eric Ruiz of Great Bend; sister-in-laws, Jordan Vsetecka and Shaylee Ruiz, both of Great Bend; grandmother, Norma Ward of Dodge City; nieces, Sierra Ferguson, Jordyn Rains and Kylee Rains; nephews, Bowen Smith, Davan Smith, Easton Smith, and Dylan Ferguson; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tracey Ward.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Bryant Funeral Home, with Vigil Service and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, with Father Don Bedore presiding. Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery North, with Military Rites conducted by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the Great Bend American Legion or Knights of Columbus, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Georgina Jacobs, age 92, of Gorham, Kansas died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born May 8, 1927 on the family farm at Hyacinth, Kansas to Zacheus and Monica (Rupp) Fisher. She married Louis G. Jacobs on May 25, 1948, at Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 10, 2011.

She was a homemaker, and a farmer’s wife. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Daughters of Isabella both of Gorham, Kansas. She was a volunteer for the St Mary’s Funeral Dinners, and enjoyed cooking, canning, sewing and Tri-Chem painting, flower and vegetable gardening. She grew up on the farm in Hyacinth and attended a country school.

Survivors include one son, Louis G. Jacobs and wife, Velinda “Vicki”, Sublette, KS; two daughters, Ruth Resley and husband, Paul, Garden City, KS; JoAnn Bender and husband, Daniel, Russell, KS; three brothers, Victor Fisher and wife, Lillian; Francis Fisher and wife, Josie; Cyril Fisher and wife, Alice; all of Hays, KS; one sister, Delores Pfannenstiel and husband, Virgil, Munjor, KS; one sister-in-law, Diana Fisher, Hays, KS;
14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Edwin, Alvin ,her twin, Ralph Fisher; two sisters, Agnes Waldschmidt and Rita Mae Giebler.

Services are 9:30 A.M. Saturday, August 10, 2019, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery Gorham, Kansas.

A vigil service, and a Gorham Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Saturday, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas.

The family Suggests memorial to masses.

Services are entrusted to Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected] or can be left by guestbook at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com

Arnold R. Keil, 88, passed away August 6, 2019, at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina. He was born April 30, 1931, at Russell to Siegmund & Ernestine (Becker) Keil. He married Arlene Evon Ludwig on June 24, 1951, at Great Bend. She survives.

A lifetime Russell and Barton county resident, Arnold was a leak specialist for KPL Gas Service until his retirement. He was a charter member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Post Commander of American Legion Post 180 in Great Bend, Past President of Fraternal Order of Eagles #646 and State President of Fraternal Order of Eagles from 1991-1992 and State Secretary of Fraternal Order of Eagles. He also held many other offices in Fraternal Order of Eagles. Arnold also served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean war.

Survivors include, his wife Arlene of the home; one daughter, Kathy Price of Salina; one son, Kevin Keil and wife Donna of Topeka; one brother, Luther Keil of Great Bend; four grandchildren, Leslie Foos, Krista Lee, Andrea Thompson and Spencer Keil; and six great grandchildren, Daxton Foos, Lexi Foos, Emma Thompson, Tristan Thompson, Gavin Lee and Ava Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Herbert Keil and Melvin Keil; and three sisters, Milda Hopper, Leona Crotty and Esther Kruckenberg.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2019, at Bryant Funeral Home, with family present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 5:30 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Great Bend, with Pastor Adam Wutka presiding and Pastor David Strommen assisting. Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to St. Mark Lutheran Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Frances Louise Rouse was born to Raymond and Lelah Rouse on July 27, 1936 outside Osborne, Kansas. She left this life on July 29, 2019 in Seneca, Kansas on her own terms and with no regrets.

Frances married Marvin Leadabrand on August 5, 1956 in Webster County, Nebraska. Born to this union were two daughters.

Marvin and Frances lived and loved in Osborne most of their lives. They worked side by side and filled their home with love and laughter. After Marvin’s death in 1989, Frances continued the family business until her health forced her into retirement. Frances moved to Seneca, Kansas with her daughter when the family moved for Kiley’s job.

Marvin and Frances spent their lives committed to their business, their daughter, and their friends. Time away from their business was spent with extended family. Throughout her life Frances gave her heart to all she did. While her life was filled with many successes, nothing mattered more than her family, including her dogs.

Frances made a difference in the lives of all she touched. She put her faith into action by sharing God’s word and love with her family. She continued to do so after her health deteriorated by knitting hundreds of scarves and blankets for homeless shelters.

Frances was preceded in death by her stillborn daughter Lelah Kay, husband Marvin, her parents, siblings Howard Rouse and Vivian Simmons, her in-laws Jim and Beulah Leadabrand, brothers-in-law Raymond Leadabrand and Dewey Simmons, nephews Phillip, Kenny, and Roger Leadabrand, great nephew Justin Kumke, and great-great nephew Nolan Lewis.

Frances leaves a host of friends to celebrate her life. She is survived by her daughter Kiley and husband Jim Floyd, her pride and joy grandson, Dan Floyd and his daughter Emma, step granddaughters Mia Sitter (Sophia and Emily) and Jennifer LaBruyere, a brother Leslie Rouse and wife Marie, brother-in-law Charles Leadabrand and his wife Donna, sister-in-law Betty Leadabrand Banks, and a large extended family of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest Frances’ mission be continued with donations to the Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N. Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608 or Ashley’s Purple Star Foundation at https://gkccfonlinedonations.org/ashley/ashley.asp

Friends and family are invited to an informal gathering on August 17th, from 10:00 to 11:30, at the Veteran’s Building in Osborne. No other services are planned at this time.