Phillipsburg resident Pauline E. Hanson passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Phillips County Retirement Center in Phillipsburg, KS, at the age of 92.

She was born September 17, 1921, in Phillips County, the daughter of Roy M. and Nellie (Robinson) Van Allen.  Her husband, Edward, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sons, Bob of Lawrence, KS, and Gary of Christiansburg, VA; sister, Cleo Wilson of Phillipsburg; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Gary Davison officiating.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Visitation will be Saturday from 5 – 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon – 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the UMC Thrift Shop or Hospice Services.  Online condolences may be sent to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

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

Services for Alice Rose Oborny, 76, Rush Center, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken.

Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken.

Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, is in charge of arrangements.

Kensington resident Esther Marie Norden passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at the Smith County Hospital in Smith Center, KS at the age of 97.

She was born July 7, 1916 in Smith County, Kansas to Henry & Anna (Gemaehlich) Grauerholz. Her husband, Wilber Norden, preceded her in death in 2001.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Grauerholz of Denver, CO and Elaine Bretton of Kensington; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the St. John Lutheran Church, Kensington, with Pastor Lorna Paulus officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Kensington.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 – 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the St. John Lutheran Church.  Online condolences may be sent to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

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

Phillipsburg resident Jean M. Troyer passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg at the age of 86.

She was born June 3, 1927, in Phillips County, the daughter of James V. and Leda C. (Morgan) Patton.  Her husband, Duane “Trig” Troyer, preceded her in death in 1999.

Survivors include her sons:  Ron of Castle Rock, CO; Scott of McKinney, TX; Joel of Goddard, KS; Bryan of Glade, KS; and Corey of Kearney, NE; 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one brother, James Patton of Wichita, KS.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m. in the Calvary Baptist Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Mark Gervais officiating. Burial will follow in the Marvin Cemetery, Glade, KS.

Visitation will be Thurs. from noon – 9 p.m. and Fri. from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Memorials may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church or Hospice Services.  Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

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

Great Bend, KS: Farmers, Community Leaders and Philanthropists Glenn & Elaine Mull, daughter Amy Harter and granddaughter Samantha Harter, who all perished in a small plane crash last Monday in Tennessee, will be memorialized on Tuesday by family and friends.

“The outpouring of support from people in our community as well as in Tennessee has been incredible” said Doug Harter, who lost his wife, daughter and in-laws.  “Our family has drawn great strength from this and we wish we could personally acknowledge every single person.”

“The memories of my parents, sister and niece will live on in this community that we all so love,” said Jennifer Ladwig.  “We are indescribably grateful for the many friends and community members who have comforted us in this difficult time.”

“While we mourn the loss of four family members, we are humbled by all the stories of the impact they made on the lives of our friends and extended family,” said John Mull, the son of Glenn and Elaine Mull.

Obituaries may be found at https://www.beckwithmortuary.com/fh/obituaries

In recognition of the Mull Family’s long time and enduring support of community development, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Golden Belt Foundation, in care of the Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Services for Verle B. Marvin, 60, La Crosse, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 10, 2014, at St. Michael Catholic Church, La Crosse.

Burial will be at La Crosse City Cemetery.

Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, is in charge of services.

John Richard Rundle died in the presence of his wife, children and other family at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. at Wichita’s St. Francis Hospital, Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at the age of 65.

John was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Sylvia Rundle and his mother-in-law Charlotte Patt.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years Carolyn, originally of East Rochester, NY. They met in graduate school and were married in Lawrence, KS, on December 28, 1973. He was outlived by all of his descendants: Seth (Cheryl) Rundle of Wichita (and their children John “Jack”, Julia, Rebecca, and Ambrose), Elizabeth of Florissant, CO, and Rachel (Steven) Bartkoski of Mission, KS (and their son Bruce).

John is survived by his step-mother Rachel Rundle of Logan, KS, siblings Tim (Noreen) Rundle, of Washington, KS, Michael of Lawrence, KS, Shirley (Rick) Mendoza of Phillipsburg, KS, Kathleen (Gary) Brewster of Kansas City, KS, David Rundle of Wichita, Leland (Christina) Rundle of Logan, KS, and James (Cindy) Rundle of McPherson, KS.  John is also survived by his father-in-law Bruce Patt of East Rochester, NY, sister-in-law Susan (Russ) Lipp of Fairport, NY, and brother-in-law David (Patricia) Patt of Fairport.  He is survived by many cousins, 18 nieces and nephews, and godchildren Megan (Kemper) Sullenger, Josh Van Zandt and Joe Rundle.

John was the firstborn of his farmer parents in Logan, KS, on July 6, 1948.  He grew up a country boy who loved playing baseball; his position was first baseman.  He graduated from Logan High School in 1966 and went on to earn undergraduate degrees from Colby Community College and Fort Hays State University, and a masters degree in education from Emporia State University.  He retired from USD 259 in 2005 after a career of teaching to special education students.

John enjoyed photography, playing golf, reading, birding, and traveling, hiking, and camping with family and friends.  He loved to pass time sharing a new discovery or an old story with family, friend, or stranger and never lacked for conversation starters. He will be remembered for his kindness, ability to make everyone feel important, sharp wit, perfect grammar, and loving laughter. His death followed a stroke on January 8, 2014, caused by an unsuspected cancer.  As is not uncommon, his death ended many plans, near and distant.  But before he died, he received the final sacraments of the Church and was visited by all of his brothers and sisters, extended family, and many of his closest new and old friends, including his high school shortstop.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on Wednesday, February 5th at 10:00 A.M. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 Saturday, February 8, in Logan, Phillips County, KS, at St. John’s Church with inurnment to follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation (5111 East 21st Street North, Wichita, KS 67208), Logan American Legion Post #281(PO Box 334, Logan KS 67646,) or the Sandy and Laura Sanborn Scholarship Fund (PO Box 167, Florissant, CO 80816).

Norma J. Weigel, 69, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell.

She was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Victoria to Alfred G. and Mary Anna (Hammerschmidt) Weigel.

She worked at St. Anthony Hospital/Hays Medical Center as a Certified Dietary Manager for 37 years. She attended Victoria High School and has lived in Hays since 1968. She enjoyed playing shuffleboard and worked part time at Club-3 in Hays for many years.

Survivors include five sisters, Theresa Klaus, Victoria; Betty Denning and husband, Dennis, Victoria; Twila Weigel and friend, Bill Plante, Hill City; Agnes Weigel, Hays; Estella Weigel, Salina; two nephews Jan Klaus and wife, Jo, Hays; Terry Klaus and wife, Peggy, Victoria; one niece, Alicia Kelley and husband, Mike, Alta Vista; two great nephews Blake and Trenton Klaus; two great
nieces, Alyssa Dechant and husband, Josh; Kaley Klaus; and one great-great niece, Marley Dechant.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Thomas Weigel; one sister, Kathleen Weigel; and nephew, Justin Denning.

A memorial service is at 11:00 A.M. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd, Hays, Kansas 67601. Inurnment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria.

A vigil service will be at 7 P.M. Sunday, followed by a parish rosary at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd, Hays, Kansas 67601.

The family will receive friends for 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, and from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. Monday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial to the Norma Weigel family and to be decided at a later date. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].

Dr. John Heinrichs, Professor of Geography and Chair of the Geosciences Department at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, died unexpectedly on January 11, 2014, five days before his 57th birthday.

John’s early life centered in and around Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he attended De Sales Preparatory Seminary and the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He persevered in his education and after receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Mathematics, he moved to Denver, Colorado, where he worked for several years in the aerospace industry. John soon realized that this environment was restricting his personal and professional fulfillment. He resolved to continue his education, seek further understanding of the world and to use this knowledge and his experiences for the benefit of others.

During this transition he met Cheryl Zeigler and they relocated to Boulder, Colorado and married. John enrolled at the University of Colorado at Boulder and began his work in Arctic science and climatology, with research in the areas of remote sensing and sea ice. John was awarded his Doctorate of Philosophy in Geography in 1996. While continuing his post-doctoral work, John concluded that his passion was in teaching, and he began to search for the perfect opportunity. This quest brought him to Hays, Kansas, where in 1998 he was offered a position as Assistant Professor at Fort Hays State University. John quickly rose to prominence through his scholarly research, innovative teaching, abundant energy and determination to help his students succeed. Through these efforts, John received early tenure and many honors including the FHSU Pilot Award in 2003 and the FHSU President’s Distinguished Scholar Award in 2008. He was also the president of the Faculty Senate and was recognized by his peers for his collaboration and mentoring skills.

John delighted in travel and enjoyed fully experiencing and embracing other cultures. He frequently attended and presented at seminars, workshops and conventions both nationally and internationally, and he developed many students within his own research. In recent years, he took groups of students on camping overnights and backpacking expeditions into such places as the Colorado wilderness, and he traveled with student groups to Ireland and Peru. John’s students were always his highest priority.

John was an active member of the Hays community and could always be counted on to present to civic groups, regardless of the topic. He was known for his speaking and promotion of the Science Cafes in Hays. He participated in the Optimist Club, taught many a Boy Scout how to build and launch rockets, participated in Science Week and encouraged children, young and old, to be curious about space science through community rocket launches and sharing his love of astronomy. John had recently trained to be a disaster instructor for the American Red Cross. John was a longstanding member of the Ellis County Wellhead Protection Committee and he also served as Chair.

John’s wife, Cheryl, died in January of 2010, leaving John quite devastated. In reaching out for support, John came to meet Maureen Duffy, another younger widow.  Their connection grew quickly and, a year after meeting, John and Maureen married. John and Maureen embraced this new opportunity for life and love, and they lived the few short years they had together as fully as possible, traveling widely and sharing their passion for love and life with all who knew them.

John is also survived by his mother, Beverly Heinrichs, his brother Mark Heinrichs and sister-in-law Marilyn Doore, his niece Aqua Heinrichs, Cheryl’s sons Christopher Walkup, and Joshua Brown, his wife Jennifer and daughter Kaitlin.  John was loved and is greatly missed by Maureen’s parents, brother and sisters, their spouses and their children.  His father, Eugene Heinrichs and his older brother Frank predeceased John.

John was a popular teacher, a brilliant scholar and an internationally renowned scientist. His enthusiasm and robust quest for knowledge and understanding has profoundly affected countless people throughout the world, but most especially at Fort Hays State University. John’s care for others was obvious and this was evident in his ability to listen with undivided attention and without judgment to any story, problem or question brought to him. He was a dynamic and gifted man who achieved much during his all too brief life. John had a tremendous impact on everyone he touched and he still had so much more to give, to teach, to think about and to explore.

Memorial services for John will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Robbins Center, located at One Tiger Place, on the campus of Fort Hays State University. Memorials are suggested in John’s memory to the Dr. John Heinrichs Memorial Geography Scholarship, in care of the Fort Hays State University Foundation.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.