Logan resident, Loretta A. Becker, passed away Wed., Dec. 30, 2015, at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 82.

She was born in Hanover, KS on Feb. 20, 1933, the daughter of Joe & Anna (Moravek) Jandera. She worked for several years as Activities Director at Logan Manor. Her son, Bill, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Paul, of Logan; daughters, Shirley Colby and Susan Elliott, both of Phillipsburg, KS; brother, Jerrold Jandera, and sister, Betty Bittel, both of Logan; four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church, Logan, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Visitation will be Saturday, Jan. 2, from 5 – 9 p.m. and again Sunday, Jan. 3, from noon – 9 p.m. at the Logan Funeral Home in Logan. A Rosary service will be held Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends afterward from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to Logan Manor or Logan ABC Day Care. Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com. Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS, is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Witt, 83, of Russell, Kansas, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

The funeral mass to celebrate Barbara’s life will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 04, 2016, at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Russell. Vigil service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 03, 2016, at the church. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, is in charge of funeral service arrangements.

Please check back later for a full obituary and funeral service details at pvpmortuary.com.

Darline W. Breeze, 81, passed away from a lengthy battle with cancer December 17, 2015, at her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 18, 1934, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to John and Frieda Massier.

In addition to her parents, Darline was preceded in death by her husband Lewie Wayne Breeze and one daughter, Janell Lynn Breeze, both in 1988, as well as a sister, Diane, and a brother, Delbert.

Immediate family survivors include a daughter, Joleen Taylor and son-in-law Dr. Michael Taylor of Tulsa; brothers Darrell Massier and his wife Mary, of Gilbertville, Kentucky, and Dennis Massier and his wife, Genevie, of Ellis, Kansas.

Darline was devoted mother and a longtime member of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was a retired Froug’s Department Store Sales Clerk. Darline thoroughly enjoyed sports, including watching the Oklahoma City thunder. She also loved listening to country music and attending concerts of her favorite artists. Another source of enjoyment was the numerous bus trips taken with Karen’s tours and the many friends she made as a result of those trips.

Services were held at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 10 a.m.

The family wishes to thank all of Darline’s caregivers during her illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Darline’s memory to The Little Lighthouse of Tulsa or Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Condolences may be sent by accessing FloralHaven.com.

Edwin Francis Weigel, age 86, died Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas.

He was born March 3, 1929, in Victoria, Kansas, to John I. and Margaret (Braun) Weigel. He married Shirley (Cole) Walters on June 15, 1953 at Catharine, Kansas.

He was the manager at C.O. Mammel’s Food Store in Plainville for 23 years and retired in 1984.

He also worked at Safeway’s in Russell and C.O. Mammel’s in Great Bend for a few years. He moved to Hays in 1984, and worked ten years for USD # 489 as a janitor at Munjor and Washington Schools. After his second retirement in 1994, he helped his wife with her day care. He was a 1947 graduate of Victoria High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Nicholas of Myra Catholic Church, 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus No. 1325 and American Legion Post No. 173 all of Hays.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Weigel, of the home; two sons, Randy Weigel and wife, Lora, Plainville, KS; Rick Weigel and wife, Janel, LaCrosse, KS; three daughters, Janice Skeen; Joan Rozean and husband, Paul; Jolene Leiker and husband, Ric, all of Hays, KS; one sister-in-law, Elaine Weigel, Ogallah, KS; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and one great-great grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; eight brothers, Harold, Alfred, Alvin, John, Leroy, Norbert, Leo and Earl Weigel; four sisters, Sabina Jones, Eleanor Wenger, Amelia Collins and Irene Rohleder; and one infant sister, Lioba Weigel.

Services are at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Plainville, Kansas. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery Plainville, Kansas with military honors by the Hays V.F.W. and American Legion.

A vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 8:30 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Plainville, Kansas.

Memorial to the Dreiling-Schmidt Cancer Center Hays, Kansas. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected]

Carl Dean Chaney, 85, of Natoma, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the Bramlage House at Meadow Hills Care Center in Manhattan, Kansas.

Carl was born on August 04, 1930, in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Roy and Hazel (Carmin) Chaney. He grew up in the Saline River Valley and Codell, Kansas, areas and graduated from Codell High School. He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann Arnold on February 22, 1950, in Stockton, Kansas. From this union Carl and Elizabeth were blessed with 4 children; Carla, Coleen, Brian and Todd. Carl worked 42 years as an oil field pumper for Okmar Oil Company. In their later years Carl and Elizabeth settled down in Natoma. He attended Natoma Methodist Church. He was a former Boy Scout Master and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Codell, Plainville and Russell, Kansas. As a Mason, Carl achieved the highest degree in Freemasonry as a the Third Degree Master Mason as well as a 32nd degree mason. He enjoyed reading about Kansas history, digging snake root, using his metal detector, playing the slot machines and playing KENO scratch tickets. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Surviving family include his daughters Carla Kriley of Walker, Kansas and Coleen Deschner and husband Mike of Scott City, Kansas; sons Brian Chaney and wife Sarah of Sandwich, Massachusetts and Todd Chaney of Hays, Kansas; brother Lowell Chaney of Hobert, Oklahoma and Doris Falk of Dallas, Texas; 5 grandchildren Ronnie, Dale, Brandon, Krystal and Megan and 3 great grandchildren Carlie, Colette and Ari.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elizabeth on December 13, 2010 and a grandson Dale Hopkins.

A celebration of Carl’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Natoma Methodist Church in Natoma, Kansas, with Michael Deschner officiating. Burial will follow at the Natoma City Cemetery. A Masonic service will be presented by Darrell Rubottom. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. Memorials can be given to the Association of Retarded Citizens and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell and Natoma is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Bernard Everett Roth, age 88, died Friday, December 25, 2015, at his home in Victoria, Kansas.

He was born August 8, 1927, in Victoria, Kansas to Joseph J. and Magdalen (Brungardt) Roth. He married Jean (Millenchuk) on November 15, 1958, at Holy Ghost Greek Catholic Church in Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada.

He was a 1945 graduate of Victoria High School and served in the US Army from 1945 to 1946. He attended Fort Hays State College, Chicago Technical School and Nashville Technical School.

He worked over 30 years in oil field supplies sales and retired in 1988 as a Regional Store Manager with Armco National Supply. He managed stores in Denver, CO; Glendive, MT; Sidney, NE; Vernal, UT; Casper, WY; Williston, ND.

He returned to Victoria in 1990. He was a member of The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree and 4th Degree Assembly and the Hays American Legion. He was a past member and president of the Vernal Kiwanis. He is a member of the Vernal Elk Club and past Exalted Ruler. He also served as one of the first Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion at St. James Catholic Church in Vernal, UT. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and was an avid golfer. He enjoyed playing baseball and managing teams for over 35 years.

Survivors include his wife, Jean, of 57 years, of the home; four sons, Tom Roth, Victoria, KS; Chris Roth and wife, Kara, Ft. Collins, CO; Joe Roth and wife, Christine, Russell, KS; John Roth and Annie Kepler, Casper, WY; one daughter, Margie Dreiling and husband Dave, Hays, KS; one sister, Bernadette “Det” Younger and husband, Tom, Victoria, KS; three sisters-in-law, Ann Roth, Denver, CO; Carolyn Roth, Dighton, KS; Marika McDonald, Calgary Alberta, Canada; nine grandchildren, Ryan Roth; Nicholas Dreiling and Sara (Kyle) Zimmerman; Jacob and Samuel Roth; Madison and Andrew Roth, Brock Spaulding; Calum Kepler; and one great granddaughter, Abigail Zimmerman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jerry Roth and Bill Roth; one infant brother, Joseph Roth; and one sister, Verna (Rich) Robben.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at The Basilica of St. Fidelis Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery Victoria, Kansas with military honors by the Victoria and Russell V.F.W.

A Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday, followed by at Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th Degree/V.F.W. rosary at 7:30 P.M.

Tuesday, all at Clines Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, Kansas 67671. The 4th Degree
Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, at Cline’s
Mortuary.

Visitation is from 5:00 9:00 P.M. Tuesday and from 8:30 to 9:45 A.M. Wednesday all at
Cline’s Mortuary Victoria, Kansas.

Memorials to The Basilica of St. Fidelis, Fort Hays State University Neuromuscular Wellness Center or Hospices of Hays Medical Center. Condolences can be sent via e-mail
to [email protected]

Marcella “Sally” E. Heier, 99, of Park, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2015 at Gove County Medical Center- Long Term Care. Sally was born on May 29, 1916 in Vincent, Kansas, the eldest daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Mader) Schmidtberger.

At age 6, Sally and her family moved from Vincent to a farm just north of Grainfield, Kansas. When entering grade school, Sally only spoke German, but quickly learned to speak English. She never lost her love for the German culture and her heritage, incorporating that into her travels, cooking and community activities.

The young Sally began her baking career when she decided she was going to make a pie crust while her parents were away one afternoon. She started mixing the ingredients for the crust together, but it wasn’t turning out right, so she kept adding flour and water. Soon she had a big ball of dough, flour all over the kitchen, but not an edible pie crust. When she realized her parents would be coming home shortly, she made her sisters help clean-up the kitchen. Sally told one of her sisters to get a shovel and together the girls hid the “evidence” by burying the big ball of dough in the yard. The next morning her mom was looking out the kitchen window and her mom said “aye-yi-yi,” what is that thing the dog is dragging around the yard? Sally went into hiding as one of her sisters snitched on her.

On November 16, 1936, Sally married Tony and enjoyed the life of a farmer’s wife for 44 years. Sally continued to master her passion for baking by beginning to make and decorate wedding, birthday, specialty cakes and pies which her family and everyone in the community enjoyed. Sally also loved cooking, making her own noodles, breads and often wrote her own recipes. When away from the kitchen, Sally could be found spending time with her grandchildren, pulling weeds in her yard and visiting with friends and neighbors. Sally was very devout in her Catholic faith, was active in the Altar Society at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary Grainfield, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Gove County Council on Aging.

Sally is survived by her son Robert Heier, daughter Eileen Yeager, both of Park; brother Victor Schmidtberger of Quinter; sister-in-laws Theresa Heier of Grainfiled and Maggie Zerr of Hoxie; grandchildren Tammy Houdeshell, Debbie (Wes) Arnold, Lori (Mike) Stapleton, Valerie Hernandez, all of Colorado Springs, CO, Shelley (Greg) Carroll, Fort Collins, CO, Shannon Yeager Oxford, OH, Sheldon Yeager Freeland, MI, Julie (Brian) Andrews Gastonia, NC, 13 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Anthony “Tony” Heier (Sept. 1980), daughters Marlene and Virginia, sons Ronald and Gilbert and sisters Irene Ziegler, Hilda Wolf and Albina Mowery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Sally Heier Memorial Fund or Mass intentions. Checks made payable to the Fund may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 S. Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29th, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 28th from 5-6:30 p.m. with rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.schmittfuneral.com

Margaret Helen Bloomer died peacefully in her sleep and joined her loved ones in heaven on Friday, December 18, 2015,while at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Margaret’s life was dedicated to prayer, family, and friends.

Margaret was born in Flora, IL on October 2, 1938, to Rev. Alfred and Dorothy (Grother) Winter. In 1942, the family moved to Evansville, IN where Margaret attended Redeemer Lutheran School, Benjamin Bosse High School, and Evansville College(now University of Evansville.) She worked at Home State Bank as a teller and later worked in her field of study as a library secretary for Russell Middle School, as well as a library assistant for the Russell Public Library.

She had an excellent gift of remembering names of the people she served. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as playing bridge, singing in the choir, watching old movies, doing needle arts, and praying for those in need. Margaret was united in marriage to Dean Keil on January 6, 1962, in Russell. This union was blessed with two daughters, Cheryl and Kathy.

Later in life, Margaret was united in marriage to Joseph Bloomer on September 14, 1991, in Russell. They enjoyed life together traveling and visiting with family and friends. When they met they shared their joy for dancing.

Survivors include: brother John Winter (Debbi) of Wichita, KS, and sister Marie Winter Meth (David) of Evansville, IN; daughters Cheryl Keil Nelson and Kathy Keil Louder (Mike); grandchildren Benjamin Nelson (Kelly), Holly Nelson Adedire (Sam), Clinton Nelson (Jenna), Lindsay Louder Banks (Jim), Luke Louder (Samantha Francis), Lacey Louder; great grandchildren: Paige and Brock Nelson, Asha Adedire, Landon Nelson, and Jaelin Banks.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Reverend Alfred and Dorothy Winter.

Celebration of Margaret’s Life will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Peace Lutheran Church in Natoma. Margaret’s final resting place will be at the Natoma Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 AM to 8 PM Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, with the family present to greet friends from 6 PM to 7 PM. Memorial Contributions may be made to: THE LUTHERAN HOUR and RUSSELL RELAY FOR LIFE. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary is in charge of these arrangements.

Vandella F. Grusing, age 92, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Wichita County Health Center Long Term Care in Leoti, Kansas. Van was born January 30, 1923 in Woodward, Oklahoma, the daughter of Gould & Tracy ( Builta ) Moore. A long term resident of Leoti, Kansas she was formerly the Owner and Operator of Van’s Clip & Curl.

Van attended both the First Baptist Church and Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church in Leoti, Kansas and held membership in the Kansas Board of Cosmetology, and sat on the Board of Directors of the Garden City College Cosmetology Board.

On December 3, 1939 she married Bernhart “Ben” Grusing in Wichita County, Kansas. Ben passed away on April 4, 2000 in Denver, Colorado.

Van’s surviving family includes-

Four Children-

Ray Grusing- Leoti, Kansas

Dale & Vicki Grusing- Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Judy & Duane Woods- Leoti, Kansas

Butch & Barb Grusing Colorado Springs, Colorado

Nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Leoti, Kansas with the Reverends Gary Salmans and Kyle Evans officiating. Burial will be in Lydia Cemetery in Southeast Wichita County, Kansas.

Memorials may be written to Wichita County Long Term Care and Exodus Prison Ministries and sent to:

Price & Sons Funeral Home

PO 161

Leoti, Ks 67861

Friends may call from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral, Home in Leoti, Kansas.