Sheila Beougher, age 77, of Gove, passed away Sunday, June 02, 2019, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter.

An obituary is pending with Schmitt Funeral Home of Quinter.

Patricia Elaine “Patty” Nutz Enslinger, 61, of La Crosse, Kansas, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away and left this Earth far too soon on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Patty was born August 29, 1957 in Washington, Kansas, the youngest child of Walter and Bertha (Sedam) Nutz. She was a 1975 graduate of North Central High School in Morrowville, Kansas and graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas in 1978 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

On October 28, 1978, Patty married her best friend and love of her life, Lynn Enslinger, at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in La Crosse, Kansas. They settled in and created their life together in La Crosse and have loved working and residing there for the last 40 years.

Patty’s first passion in life was being a mother to her two children, Dustin and Melissa, and a grandma to her 9 grandchildren. She loved them fiercely and was so proud of everything they did. She and Lynn loved creating memories and took their children on many fun and educational family vacations across the U.S. She continued to make memories with her grandchildren with week long stays at Grandma’s house, pool parties, foot rubs, and even buying them a bounce house.

Patty’s second passion in life was being a teacher. She was a teacher for 28 years with USD 395 in La Crosse. Before her retirement in 2016 she had the opportunity to touch the lives of hundreds of students who remember her and her teaching styles fondly.

Patty was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the Gamma Zeta Sorority. She spoke often of her deep love and the sisterhood she felt with those women.

Patty is survived by her husband, Lynn Enslinger of La Crosse, Kansas; one son, Dustin Enslinger (Heather) of Enoch, Utah; one daughter, Melissa Minge (Shawn) of Hanover, Kansas; nine grandchildren: Jack, Zander, Katelynn, Maxxim, and Delaney Enslinger and Gillian, Audrie, Kolbi, and Trisha Minge; three brothers: Jerry Nutz, Wayne Nutz, and Lawrence Nutz; and five sisters: Bonnie Elliott, Wanda Henderson, Linda Falk, Mabel Comstock, and Leila Zenger. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, David Nutz and Ed Nutz, and one sister, Ruth Pralle.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 5, 2019, from 4-8 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7 p.m.

Church visitation will be Thursday, June 6, 2019, from 9-9:50 a.m at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, followed by the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. with Father Eric Gyamfi officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery in La Crosse, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to St. Michael’s Catholic Church in La Crosse, Kansas or donations to a scholarship fund to benefit future teachers.

Condolences or memories may be shared with the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Earlyne Ann (Cooper) Hearld passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 76. She was born October 10, 1942 to Earl and Viola (Arment) Cooper in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Earlene worked for more than 30 years at Redbud Village, formerly known as Rooks County Nursing Home until her retirement. Earlyne was united in marriage to Thomas Hearld on July 2, 1976 in Stockton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2014.

Earlyne is survived by a sister-in-law Susan Cooper of Plainville, her care-givers Ted and Laura Cole of Plainville, and 2 nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas; two brothers Jim Cooper and an infant; and one infant sister Teala Cooper.

Graveside services are planned for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Kansas Soldiers’ Home in Fort Dodge, Kansas and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67663.

Lois June Holopirek, 88, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Rush Center, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, KS. Lois was a homemaker and custodian at Timken Elementary School in Timken, KS.

Lois was born on July 23, 1930, in La Crosse, KS, the daughter of Ernest and Zelma (Moore) Hallett. She graduated from La Crosse High School. Lois was united in marriage to Eugene Roland Holopirek on October 14, 1948, in Rush Center, KS. He preceded her in death on August 27, 2014.

She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Rush Center and the Monday Evening Club in Timken.

Survivors include: her daughter, Sharon Johnson (John) of McPherson, KS; granddaughter, Dee Erway-Sherwood (Ryan Sherwood) and three great-grandchildren, Cody, Cole, and Lauren Sherwood, all of McPherson, KS; sisters, Norma Kelley of Lawrence, KS and Charlotte Peters (Bill Ford) of La Crosse, KS; sisters-in-law, Roberta Terry of Quincy, IL and Lilah Hallett of Rush Center, KS; and numerous nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and siblings, Dotty Kober, Eugene Hallett, and Lloyd “Punk” Hallett.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson, KS. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 5, at Hope Lutheran Church, Rush Center, KS. Burial will be held in La Crosse Cemetery, La Crosse, KS.

Memorial donations may be given to Rush County Emergency Medical Services in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Orville “June” Ives, Jr., age 84, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at his home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on June 3, 1934 in Belgrade, Missouri, the son of Orville Osco Sr. and Lottie Jenkins Ives. A resident of Scott City, Kansas since 1955 moving from Belgrade, Missouri, he worked for VanAntwerp Clothing from the early 1960’s until the mid 1970’s. He then worked for KN Energy until his retirement in 1997.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas. Orville was US Marine Corp Veteran. He also was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan as well as a Scott City Beavers fan and loved to play cards and games with his family.

On July 15, 1956 he married Betty J. Specht in Scott City, Kansas. She passed away on July 8, 2004 in Wichita, Kansas.

Survivors include his One Daughter – Cynthia & Brian Appel of Scott City, Kansas, Two Sons – Terry & Brenda Ives of Wichita, Kansas, Michael Ives of Overland Park, Kansas, Four Sisters – Betty Wineburner of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Shirley & Gayle Sadler of Belgrade, Missouri, Phyllis Warden of Potosi, Missouri, Miriam Sumpter of Belgrade, Missouri, Five Grandchildren – Phillip Appel of Wichita, Kansas, Aaron Appel of Wichita, Kansas, Rachel Ives of Garden City, Kansas, Mark Irvin of St. Louis, Missouri, Michelle & Ryan Forsee of Italy, and Two Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

Burial will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Memorials in Lieu of Flowers may be made to the Scott County EMT’s in care of Price & Sons Funeral Homes.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Timmy “Tim” Dean Bagby, 56, passed away May 31, 2019 at his home in Kinsley.

He was born September 6, 1962 in Sterling, the son of Gary Dean and Frances Evelyn Morris Bagby.

A longtime area resident he was a retired correctional officer, having worked for both Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility and Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility.

He was of the Christian faith and a member of Hope Community Church, Andover and Edwards County Golf Course, Kinsley.

On April 13, 1996 he married Marsha LuAnn Rose at Kinsley, she survives.

Other survivors include; his mother and step father Frances (Donald) Fredlake; sister, Tena Bagby, Kinsley; brother, Gary (Belinda) Bagby, Hutchinson; grandson William Schroetlin.

He was preceded in death by his father; daughter Susan A. Bagby; step sons, Tyler Lane Haxton and Ryan Donald Haxton.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned. Interment will be in Wayne Cemetery, Lewis with military graveside rites. Memorials may be given to Hospice of the Prairie and Edwards County Healthcare Foundation in care of Beckwith Mortuary, PO Box 477, Larned, KS 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Bennidetta Lea “Bennie” Krier, 67, died May 30, 2019, at her home in rural Claflin, Kansas. She was born December 12, 1951, in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Dr. Kenneth and Juanita (Hamilton) Jeffrey. Bennie graduated from Claflin High School in 1969.

Bennie was a homemaker and had worked for Bailey’s Food Bin in Claflin. She was an avid NASCAR fan, especially of the late Dale Earnhardt, Sr., she loved word searches and intricate coloring books, but is best known for being extraordinarily great at cooking and baking.

On January 3, 1970, she married Michael J. Krier. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1987.

She then met Sheldon Jay Rous and they were life partners for 27 years, until his death on February 15, 2019.

Survivors include; three children, Jennifer Dolney and husband Ray of Overland Park, Michael Paul Krier and fiancé Valerie of Shawnee, and Kody Krier of Sabin, Minnesota; her mother, Juanita Jeffrey of Salina; brothers, Gary Jeffrey and wife Shirley of McPherson, Tully Jeffrey and wife Bonnie of Claflin, Troy Jeffrey and wife Melinda of Hesston; two grandchildren, Brittany White of Wichita, and Tyler White of Newton; and a step-granddaughter, Lilly.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Kenneth Jeffrey, husband, Michael J. Krier, and partner, Sheldon Jay Rous.

Memorial service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, with Pastor Don Fisher presiding. Family will greet friends prior to the service from 9 a.m. and until service. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Beaver, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the Claflin Ambulance Service in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, PO Box 146, Hoisington, KS 67544.

Cynthia “June” Carroll passed away peacefully at the Texas County Memorial Hospital on May 27, 2019 with many family members present, one day after her 99th birthday. She was born on May 26, 1920 in Pendennis, KS during a snowstorm, the daughter of Samuel David and Lolita Pearl (Reaser) Leighton.

June was united in marriage to Clyde Melvin Carroll on May 19, 1940; they lived on the family farm south of Russell, KS for 22 years before moving to Cabool, MO in 1962 where she lived the remainder of her life.

June was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde on May 11, 1995 and brothers, Samuel Benny Leighton and Jim Mader. She is survived by her children, Jon Melvin Carroll and wife, Ann, Connie Lynnette Wagner and husband, Dale, Lana Rae Hass and husband, Don and Fredrick Leighton Carroll and wife, Floydean; 18 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Her love for children and their love for her shined daily as the Head Cook for Cabool Schools for many years; where she was referred to as “Grandma” by many of the school kids.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday June 5, 2019, at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell, Kansas. Viewing and family greeting guests will be from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Wednesday morning June 5th, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell. Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons, Mitchell Carroll, Darrin Hass, Tim Carroll, Sam Wagner, Derrick Carroll, Tad Wagner and Tim Wagner. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Russell, Kansas and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Former Prairie View resident Gertrude Erickson passed away June 1, 2019 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 98. She was born Oct. 21, 1920 in Phillips County, KS, the daughter of George Ernest & Katherine Margaret (Forssberg) Flanigan.

Survivors include her son Keith of Prairie View; 3 daughters, Gayla McCreery of Phillipsburg, Lois Brumbaugh of Bryan, TX & Judy Hein of Castle Rock, CO; 11 grandchildren & 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the Prairie View Reformed Church, Prairie View, with Pastor Lew VanDerWege officiating. Burial will follow in the Luctor Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Church or the Prairie View Community Center.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.

Edwin (Eddie) Dreher, age 86 of Plainville passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 in Plainville. He was born Aug. 14, 1932 in Schoenchen, Kansas to Joseph C. and Philomena (Klaus) Dreher. He was married to Caroline Jacobs on Aug. 6, 1951.

Eddie was a jack of many trades. He was 17 years old when he moved to Plainville. He worked for Floyd Kelly. He worked at C&W Machine shop for 10 years. He also worked as a roughneck and pumper in the oil field for 40 years. He was president of the Senior Center for 15 years. He loved going on trips. He brags about all the places he has been and all the new friends he made. One of his favorite things to do was go to sporting events. He received Fan of the Year for the Cardinals two times. He was very proud of that honor. He always had stories to tell. He was a member of the Plainville Knights of Columbus for many years. He did miss his wife a lot. After she passed away he said he did not realize how many little things there are to do. Two of his main sayings were “Enjoy your meal it might be your last”. Or “at his age he can’t run away from home, he has to walk. We are all proud to call him our Dad. Until we would go to a sporting event and he’s yelling at a player and his parents are sitting behind us. LOL

He is survived by his children, Ed Jr. Dreher and wife Evangeline of Plainville, Carol Sue Rozean of Hays, Frank Dreher and wife Katrina of Corpus Christi and Joe Dreher and wife Melissa, Oberlin; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Dreher of Hays; grandchildren, Amanda Meyers, Travis Rozean, Shanna Vanalstine, Nichole Berry, Kyle Dreher, Jamie Grooms, Nola Bridgens, Jameson Dreher, Jordan and Dayton Dreher; 23 great grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Dreher of Topeka and Irvin Dreher of Hays; and two sisters, Rosine Rohr of Garden City and Lillian Van House of Andover.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline of 65 years; his parents; a son, Rick Dreher; a son-in-law, Doug Rozean; a grandchild, Jessica Dreher; four brothers, Alex Dreher, Plainville, Vic Dreher, Hays, Norbert Dreher, Salina and Ernest Dreher, Hoisington. Four sisters, Marcella Herrman, Liebenthal, Albertine Haselhorst, Hays, Angie Herrman, LaCrosse, Agnes Spies, Salina.

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Officiating the services will be Fr. Brian Lager.

Visitation will be Monday 5 PM – 7 PM and Tuesday 9 AM until service time all at Sacred Heart Church.

A combined Knights of Columbus rosary and parish vigil service will be 7 PM on Monday at the church.

Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Sacred Heart School or the Plainville High School Athletic Department.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or by email at [email protected]