James Alvin Shaeffer died at the age of 87, September 7, 2015, at the Trego Manor Long Term Care in WaKeeney, KS.

Jim was born in Winsor Missouri to Albert and Mattie Shaeffer. He was the youngest of four children. He had three sisters, Pauline, Alberta and Faye, and one brother, Eugene.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rosalie, son Tim and parents, Albert and Mattie Shaeffer and brother Eugene Shaeffer. Jim joined the United States Navy in 1946 and was Honorably discharged after two years of service.

In 1949, he met Rosalie Dinkle, and they were married in 1950 at St. Michael Catholic Church Collyer, KS. They had three children, Tim of Cottage Grove, OR, Dave of Santa Clara, CA, and Emmy Jo of Milpitas, CA. They were proud grandparents of four grandchildren, Kimberly, Kristy, Jammie and Stephanie, eight great-grandchildren, Bryce, Bradley, Brynna, Braedyn, Tyler, Jessie, Sage and Lydia.

His working career consisted of the Union Pacific Railroad, school bus driver for the Trego Unified School District 208, Emergency Medical Technician for Trego County and the City Police Officer in Collyer, KS.

He leaves behind 3 sisters, Pauline, Faye and Alberta, sister in-law Rosemary Walt, brother in-law Bob Dinkel and wife, Lori, of Collyer, Leo Dinkel of Hays, brother in-law Tony Malsom and wife, Flossie, of Great Bend; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews. Jim was loved and will be sadly missed by his family.

Family and friends gathering is 7- 9 PM Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at Schmitt Funeral Home in Quinter, KS with a short message and time to share fond memories. A short service will be held at8:00 PM with Pastor Steve Dinkle of Hays, KS. A Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Collyer, KS. Burial following the Mass.

Phillipsburg resident Erma M. Harbers Soodsma passed away at her home Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the age of 84.

She was born March 7, 1931, the daughter of Charles & Mary Lucy (Hern) Swearingen.

She was united in marriage to Albert G. Harbers on May 23, 1948, in Phillipsburg, KS.  He preceded her in death in 1988.  She then married Jacob Bartel “Bart” Soodsma on May 25, 1991, in Prairie View, KS.  He also preceded her in death in 2010.

Survivors include her son, William Harbers of Billing, Montan; 2 daughters, Lucy Snyder and Dora Hoover, both of Great Bend, KS; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; a brother, Ray Swearingen of Georgia; and Rheva Wilson of Spokane, Washington.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in the Prairie View Reformed Church in Prairie View, KS with Pastor Aaron Rust officiating.  Burial will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery.

Mrs. Soodsma will lie in state from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday with family receiving friends Tuesday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS  67661.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Prairie View Reformed Church.

Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Sandra Kay (Peck) Rogg, 72, of rural Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.

Sandra was born October 15, 1942 in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of Ralph and Hester (Milberger) Peck.  She grew up in Bunker Hill and graduated from Bunker Hill High School.  She then attended Wichita State University where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business.

Sandra was united in marriage to Verne Lee Rogg on October 8, 1961 in Russell.  This union was blessed with three children; Eric, Pamela and Scott.  They made their home in Russell.  Verne preceded her in death in November of 2001.

Sandra was a crop agent for Farm Bureau Insurance in Russell for over 24 years.  Earlier in life she worked at the Cattlemen’s Bank in Wichita.  She also worked in the business office of the Smokey Hill Public Television Station in Bunker Hill.  She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years and a Board member of the Bunker Hill Museum.  She enjoyed oil painting, art, sculptures, water skiing, spending time at the Lake, tending her flower garden, traveling and spending time with Merl and socializing with family and friends.

Surviving family include her daughter, Pamela Rogg of Austin, Texas; son, Scott Rogg of Russell, Kansas; beloved fiancé Merl Parde of Minneapolis, Kansas; brothers, Curtis Peck (Mary) of Wichita, Kansas and Dr. Roger Peck (Norma) of Manhattan, Kansas; sister, Lauree Johnson (Ron) of Ellis, Kansas; and grand dog Comet.  She was preceded in death by her parents, son Eric Rogg, and brother Frank Peck.

Celebration of Sandra’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Trinity United Methodist Church.  A private family burial of ashes will follow at a later date.  No visitation will be held.  A Memorial has been established with the Bunker Hill Cemetery Fund.  Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Agnes M. Suppes, 94, formerly of Loretto, Kansas, died Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado.

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

Cheryl Jean Levin was born on June 25, 1951 in Great Falls, Montana.  She passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Smith County Memorial Hospital at the age of 64.

Cheryl moved several times during her childhood with her family as her father was in the Air Force.  She attended high school in St. Petersburg Florida.  She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University.  It was also at Kansas State where she met her future husband, Otto Levin.  They were married in the chapel on base at Ft. Riley, Kansas on December 30, 1972.

After their wedding and graduation from Kansas State they moved back to Kensington, Kansas where the family farming operation is located at.  Cheryl worked as a lab technician at Smith County Memorial Hospital, and as secretary at Levin Farms.  She also kept very busy raising her two sons, Travis and Joshua, and in later years, babysitting her grandson Landon Cash Levin.  When she wasn’t working or helping her family, she enjoyed having coffee and conversation with her neighbors and friends, traveling abroad, and visiting her extended family in Kansas, Texas and Arizona.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Dorsey Barker; her mother, Drusilla Barker; and a sister, Darcie Barker.

Survivors include her husband Otto Levin, Kensington, KS; mother-in-law Evelyn Levin, Kensington, KS; son Travis Levin, and his wife Carmen, Fairview, TX; son Joshua Levin, and his wife Lindsey, of Kensington, KS; sister Debra Brannon, and her husband Glenn of Cypress, TX; and five grandchildren, Keeten, Bella, Annalise, Joel, and Landon Levin.

Funeral services will be held at the First St. John Lutheran Church, Kensington, KS, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2015, with Pastor Dave Hutson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Germantown Cemetery, Smith County, KS.

Mrs. Levin will lie in state at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The family will receive friends at the First St. John Lutheran Church, Kensington, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday evening.

The family wishes in lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First St. John Lutheran Church.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661, is in charge of the arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.olliffboeve.com.

Kirwin resident Gaylene Sue (Duntz) Loyd passed away, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home in Kirwin at the age of 59.

She was born July 13, 1956 in Smith Center, Kansas the daughter of Melvin & Veta (Eller) Duntz.

Gaylene loved photography, fishing and camping, but most of all, spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, Lyndon & Leon Duntz.

Survivors include her husband Don of the home; 2 sons, Brian Winters of Phillipsburg and Justin Bohl & wife, Tonya of Mineral Wells, TX; 4 daughters, Sheryl Cundiff & husband, Shawn of Stockton, Darcy Smith of Hays, Melissa Smith of Phillipsburg and Lacie Loyd & significant other, Jeremy Dayhuff of Kirwin; 15 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Randy Loyd of Yankton, SD.

Cremation was chosen.  The family will conduct a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Lawrence Creek Cemetery, Osborne County, KS with Pastor Brian Loreg officiating.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gaylene Loyd Memorial Fund c/o Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, P. O. Box 563, Phillipsburg, KS  67661.  Online condolences:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Logan resident LaVeta K. Becker Legg passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the Hilltop Lodge Nursing Home in Beloit, Kansas, at the age of 90.

LaVeta was born November 16, 1924 in Lawrence, Ne the daughter of Bernard J. & Matilda (Kempkes) Jurgensmeier.

Suvivors include her 2 sons, Dennis Becker of Mankato and Charles Becker of Plainville; 5 daughters, Donna Grounds of Parsons, Patricia Bowman of Vinita, OK, Rosemary Roberts of Glendale, AZ, Lana Balingit of Logan and Jayne Sibley of Beloit; 3 step-children, Kent Legg of McCook, NE, Deborah Kline of Gypsum, CO and Nedra Legg of Arvada, CO; 17 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Patricia Thompson of Lancaster, CA, Maxine Miller of Bakersfield, CA and Lois Jurgensmeier of Hastings, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 in the St. John’s Catholic Church in Logan, with Father George Chalbhagam officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Mrs. Legg will lie in state from Noon until 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday at the Logan Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home, with a Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John’s Catholic Church Ladies Guild.

Logan Funeral Home, 102 E. Church Street, Logan, KS  67646.  Online condolences:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Shirley L. Bruner, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home in Dighton, Kansas. She was born on May 26, 1932 in Rush County, Kansas, the daughter of Oren R. And Florence Lewis Howard. She was a resident for over 50 years in Lane County, Kansas and was the owner and operator of Shirley’s Cafe in Healy, Kansas.

She was a member of the Healy United Methodist Church in Healy, Kansas.

On May 3, 1954 she married Howard D. Bruner in Clayton, New Mexico. He passed away on March 16, 1993 in Wichita, Kansas.

Survivors include her One Son – Rickey L. Mastin of Hays, Kansas, One Daughter – LeeAnn Osborn of Dighton, Kansas, Eight Grandchildren, Eighteen Great Grandchildren and Two Great Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, One Daughter – Rebecca L. Fairchild and One Son – Randy Bruner.

Funeral Services will be held at the Healy United Methodist Church in Healy, Kansas at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 with the Rev. Bud Tuxhorn presiding.

Memorials may be given to the Shirley Bruner Memorial Fund % Price & Sons Funeral Home.

Interment will be in the Healy Cemetery in Healy, 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 at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Phillipsburg resident Lynn L. Wallgren passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, KS at the age of 67.

He was born December 5, 1947 in Logan, Kansas, the son of Lloyd & Betty (Damewood) Wallgren. Lynn was the owner of Heartland Marketing in Phillipsburg, KS for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Janeen, of Phillipsburg, KS; son, Ty Wallgren, of Kearney, NE; daughter Mandy Wallgren of Hays, KS; two brothers, Rod and Ron Wallgren, both of Hays; and two grandchildren.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the First St. John Lutheran Church, Kensington, KS, with Pastor Dave Hutson officiating.

Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorials may be given to the First St. John Lutheran Church or Hospice Services. Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.