Rozella Marie Ziegler, 85, died Oct. 17, 2022 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center.

She was born April 24, 1937, at Cleveland, the daughter of George and Rose Thimesch Ziegler.

A longtime Kingman County resident, she was a homemaker.

Rozella was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.

Survivors include daughters Valerie Rohlman and her husband Bruce, and Julie West; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Parish rosary will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m..&nbsp; Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday at the Livingston Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Rozella Marie Ziegler, 85, died Oct. 17, 2022 at Wheatlands Healthcare Center.She was born April 24, 1937, at Cleveland, the daughter of George and Rose Thimesch Ziegler.A longtime Kingman County resident, she was a homemaker.Rozella was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.Survivors include daughters Valerie Rohlman and her husband Bruce, and Julie West; 14 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.Parish rosary will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m..&nbsp; Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday at the Livingston Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Rozella Marie Ziegler  |1937-2022|  

Christine “Joan” Strano, 78, died unexpectedly at her home on October 17, 2022.&nbsp; She was born October 2, 1944, in Wichita, to William Clark and Olive Aileen (Kissick) Anderson.

Joan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962, and Southwestern College, Winfield, in 1966, earning her bachelor’s degree. &nbsp;

While at Southwestern College, Joan met a young man from Punxsutawney, PA, Richard Francis “Dick” Strano. They were married June 4, 1966, in South Hutchinson.&nbsp; Together, they raised two daughters, and eventually, their family grew to include two wonderful sons-in-law and seven precious grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dick died March 6, 2018, after he and Joan shared nearly 52 years of marriage.

Joan was a natural born teacher.&nbsp; Throughout her career, Joan taught health/physical education and science in Osborne USD 392 and Hutchinson USD 308.&nbsp; Most recently, she was a substitute teacher for Buhler USD 313.&nbsp; In her free time, she enjoyed being outdoors; Joan was an outstanding gardener, and had a talent for growing amazing flowers. She also enjoyed decorating, especially at Christmas. Joans’ greatest joy and calling though was that of being a mom and grandma; she loved her daughters and grandchildren unconditionally.&nbsp; She would do anything for them. Joan attended Grace Bible Church, Hutchinson.&nbsp;

Joan is survived by:&nbsp; daughters, Angie White (Eric) of Hutchinson, and Amy Dye (Derek) of Lawrence; grandchildren, Ethan, Addi, Aidyn and Eli White, and Josie, Emme, and Harper Dye; brother, Jeff Anderson (Rogene) of Lawrence; sisters, Jan Dwyer and Jill Foss of Hutchinson; a sister-in-law, Tamra Strano of Baytown, TX; and her faithful four-legged companions, dogs, Berki and Berne and cats, Rush and Rusty.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother’s in-law, Robert “Bob” Strano, Ed Dwyer, and Doug Foss.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Bart Horton officiating.&nbsp; Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.

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Memorials are suggested to the Joan Strano Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Christine “Joan” Strano, 78, died unexpectedly at her home on October 17, 2022.&nbsp; She was born October 2, 1944, in Wichita, to William Clark and Olive Aileen (Kissick) Anderson.Joan graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962, and Southwestern College, Winfield, in 1966, earning her bachelor’s degree. &nbsp;While at Southwestern College, Joan met a young man from Punxsutawney, PA, Richard Francis “Dick” Strano. They were married June 4, 1966, in South Hutchinson.&nbsp; Together, they raised two daughters, and eventually, their family grew to include two wonderful sons-in-law and seven precious grandchildren.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dick died March 6, 2018, after he and Joan shared nearly 52 years of marriage.Joan was a natural born teacher.&nbsp; Throughout her career, Joan taught health/physical education and science in Osborne USD 392 and Hutchinson USD 308.&nbsp; Most recently, she was a substitute teacher for Buhler USD 313.&nbsp; In her free time, she enjoyed being outdoors; Joan was an outstanding gardener, and had a talent for growing amazing flowers. She also enjoyed decorating, especially at Christmas. Joans’ greatest joy and calling though was that of being a mom and grandma; she loved her daughters and grandchildren unconditionally.&nbsp; She would do anything for them. Joan attended Grace Bible Church, Hutchinson.&nbsp;Joan is survived by:&nbsp; daughters, Angie White (Eric) of Hutchinson, and Amy Dye (Derek) of Lawrence; grandchildren, Ethan, Addi, Aidyn and Eli White, and Josie, Emme, and Harper Dye; brother, Jeff Anderson (Rogene) of Lawrence; sisters, Jan Dwyer and Jill Foss of Hutchinson; a sister-in-law, Tamra Strano of Baytown, TX; and her faithful four-legged companions, dogs, Berki and Berne and cats, Rush and Rusty.She was preceded in death by her parents and brother’s in-law, Robert “Bob” Strano, Ed Dwyer, and Doug Foss.Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Bart Horton officiating.&nbsp; Friends may sign her book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.<a href="https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1666300998214685">click here to view Joan's Memorial Service</a>Memorials are suggested to the Joan Strano Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Joan Strano |1944-2022|

Bill Dean Williams, 76, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Downs, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center (Overland Park, KS).&nbsp; He worked as a welder at Kent Manufacturing in Tipton, KS prior to farming.&nbsp;

Bill was born on December 3, 1945, in Beloit, KS, the son of Dean Harrison and Ida Ann (Leonhart) Williams.&nbsp; He graduated from Downs High School in 1962.&nbsp; On October 15, 1967, Bill was united in marriage to Carol L. VanWey in Smith Center, KS.&nbsp; Three children were born to this union, Candee, Dana, and Kyle.

In Bill’s younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid KC Chiefs, KC Royals, and KU Jayhawks fan.&nbsp; Bill’s personality was very easy going, and he thoroughly enjoyed giving everyone a hard time.

He is survived by: three children, Candee Nightingale (Larry), Dana Dossett (Monte), and Kyle Williams (Jennifer), all of McPherson, KS; 12 grandchildren, Nicole, Kelsey, Mayce, Rachel, Hannah, Noah, Alexandra, Tate, Hope, Clara, Surie, and Calypso; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Deanna White of McPherson, KS; former wife, Carol Madron of McPherson, KS; and many extended family and friends.

A graveside service will be held in Downs Cemetery (Downs, KS) at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to help offset funeral expenses and can be payable to Dana Dossett in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Bill Dean Williams, 76, of McPherson, KS and formerly of Downs, KS, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center (Overland Park, KS).&nbsp; He worked as a welder at Kent Manufacturing in Tipton, KS prior to farming.&nbsp;Bill was born on December 3, 1945, in Beloit, KS, the son of Dean Harrison and Ida Ann (Leonhart) Williams.&nbsp; He graduated from Downs High School in 1962.&nbsp; On October 15, 1967, Bill was united in marriage to Carol L. VanWey in Smith Center, KS.&nbsp; Three children were born to this union, Candee, Dana, and Kyle.In Bill’s younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was an avid KC Chiefs, KC Royals, and KU Jayhawks fan.&nbsp; Bill’s personality was very easy going, and he thoroughly enjoyed giving everyone a hard time.He is survived by: three children, Candee Nightingale (Larry), Dana Dossett (Monte), and Kyle Williams (Jennifer), all of McPherson, KS; 12 grandchildren, Nicole, Kelsey, Mayce, Rachel, Hannah, Noah, Alexandra, Tate, Hope, Clara, Surie, and Calypso; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Deanna White of McPherson, KS; former wife, Carol Madron of McPherson, KS; and many extended family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents.A graveside service will be held in Downs Cemetery (Downs, KS) at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to help offset funeral expenses and can be payable to Dana Dossett in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Bill Dean Williams |1945-2022|

Everett "Doyle" Bachelder passed away on Friday, October 14th, 2022 in Bel Aire, Kansas. He was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Everett Leo Bachelder and Mildred Mae (Lavender) Bachelder. A lifelong resident of Valley Center he graduated from VCHS in 1949. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and then upon his return was a letter carrier for the USPS until retirement.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Donna Ash, and brothers William "Bill" Bachelder and Lawrence Bachelder.

Doyle is survived by sons Steve (Celestine) of Wichita, Ken (Mercy) of Rockaway, New Jersey, and Brian (Teresa) of Wichita, and grandchildren Megan, Sara, Nate, Meghan, Eamon, and Ethan, and great-grandchildren Karson, Xander, Conner, Scarlet, Kaleb, Isaac, and Silas; many other family and friends.Graveside service will be held 11 am, Monday, October 24, at Valley Center Memorial Cemetery, Valley Center, Kansas with U.S. Navy Honors.Baker Funeral Home Valley Center has charge.&nbsp; Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com.

Everett "Doyle" Bachelder passed away on Friday, October 14th, 2022 in Bel Aire, Kansas. He was born in Valley Center, Kansas to Everett Leo Bachelder and Mildred Mae (Lavender) Bachelder. A lifelong resident of Valley Center he graduated from VCHS in 1949. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and then upon his return was a letter carrier for the USPS until retirement.He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Donna Ash, and brothers William "Bill" Bachelder and Lawrence Bachelder.Doyle is survived by sons Steve (Celestine) of Wichita, Ken (Mercy) of Rockaway, New Jersey, and Brian (Teresa) of Wichita, and grandchildren Megan, Sara, Nate, Meghan, Eamon, and Ethan, and great-grandchildren Karson, Xander, Conner, Scarlet, Kaleb, Isaac, and Silas; many other family and friends.Graveside service will be held 11 am, Monday, October 24, at Valley Center Memorial Cemetery, Valley Center, Kansas with U.S. Navy Honors.Baker Funeral Home Valley Center has charge.&nbsp; Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com.

Everett "Doyle" Bachelder |2022|

Linda Kay (McQueen) Rhodes, 81, died October 18, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was born February 3, 1941, in Lewiston, ME, to Albert James and Lorene Eleanor (Shinall) Jenkins.

Linda’s father was in management with the J. C. Penney Co.&nbsp; He was transferred many times with the company.&nbsp; During Linda’s childhood, the family lived in Lewiston, ME, Rochester, NY, Burlington, VT, Danville, IL, Omaha, NE, Brookfield, MO, and Hutchinson. This is probably when Linda acquired the love of travel.

Linda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959.&nbsp; She attended Hutchinson Community College for one year, then married Edward (Eddie) McQueen in 1960.&nbsp; They had two sons, Jeffery Scott in 1961, and Michael Bryon in 1963.&nbsp; Linda, Ed, and the boys spent two years in Vinita, OK, from 1968-1970, where Ed was a Ben Franklin store manager/owner.&nbsp; The family then returned to Hutchinson, where they resided for the rest of Linda’s life.

In 1975, after the boys were older, Linda earned an associates degree from Hutchinson Community College.&nbsp; In 1978, she commuted to Sterling College, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.&nbsp; From 1979 until 1982, Linda worked in the Basic Education Department at the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory.&nbsp; She then taught special education at Hutchinson High school, retiring in 1998.

Ed McQueen, her husband of 42 years, died suddenly in 2002.&nbsp; Linda spent the next several years traveling to Europe, South American and Israel.&nbsp; She participated in several short-term mission trips to Nagaland, India, The Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and New York City.

In 2008, she married the Reverend Dr. Gordon Rhodes.&nbsp; Together, they traveled, enjoyed family and friends, and shared in eight interim pastorate ministries in churches throughout Kansas.

Linda is survived by:&nbsp; her husband, Gordon; sons, Jeff McQueen (Betsy) of Kansas City, MO, Mike McQueen (Terri) of Hutchinson; brother, Buzz Jenkins of McKinney, TX; and four delightful grandchildren, who filled her life with fun and love, Brett, Erin, Max, and Lillie.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022, at First Baptist Church, 800 N. Main, Hutchinson, with Pastor Rishawn Austin officiating.&nbsp; Graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, and 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church or Compassion International, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Linda Kay (McQueen) Rhodes, 81, died October 18, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was born February 3, 1941, in Lewiston, ME, to Albert James and Lorene Eleanor (Shinall) Jenkins.Linda’s father was in management with the J. C. Penney Co.&nbsp; He was transferred many times with the company.&nbsp; During Linda’s childhood, the family lived in Lewiston, ME, Rochester, NY, Burlington, VT, Danville, IL, Omaha, NE, Brookfield, MO, and Hutchinson. This is probably when Linda acquired the love of travel.Linda graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1959.&nbsp; She attended Hutchinson Community College for one year, then married Edward (Eddie) McQueen in 1960.&nbsp; They had two sons, Jeffery Scott in 1961, and Michael Bryon in 1963.&nbsp; Linda, Ed, and the boys spent two years in Vinita, OK, from 1968-1970, where Ed was a Ben Franklin store manager/owner.&nbsp; The family then returned to Hutchinson, where they resided for the rest of Linda’s life.In 1975, after the boys were older, Linda earned an associates degree from Hutchinson Community College.&nbsp; In 1978, she commuted to Sterling College, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.&nbsp; From 1979 until 1982, Linda worked in the Basic Education Department at the Kansas State Industrial Reformatory.&nbsp; She then taught special education at Hutchinson High school, retiring in 1998.Ed McQueen, her husband of 42 years, died suddenly in 2002.&nbsp; Linda spent the next several years traveling to Europe, South American and Israel.&nbsp; She participated in several short-term mission trips to Nagaland, India, The Dominican Republic, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and New York City.In 2008, she married the Reverend Dr. Gordon Rhodes.&nbsp; Together, they traveled, enjoyed family and friends, and shared in eight interim pastorate ministries in churches throughout Kansas.Linda is survived by:&nbsp; her husband, Gordon; sons, Jeff McQueen (Betsy) of Kansas City, MO, Mike McQueen (Terri) of Hutchinson; brother, Buzz Jenkins of McKinney, TX; and four delightful grandchildren, who filled her life with fun and love, Brett, Erin, Max, and Lillie.Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2022, at First Baptist Church, 800 N. Main, Hutchinson, with Pastor Rishawn Austin officiating.&nbsp; Graveside service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, and 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church or Compassion International, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Linda Kay (McQueen) Rhodes |1941-2022|

Leland Clarence Pallister, 93, passed away October 17, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.&nbsp; He was born September 22, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Glenn C. Pallister and Minnie (Hauschild) Pallister.

Leland was a 1947 graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, KS.&nbsp; He graduated from Hutchinson Community College (HCC), formerly Hutchinson Community Junior College, in 1949, and was a member of the HCC Blue Dragons basketball team that was the runner-up in the 1949 National Junior College Athletic Association National Basketball Tournament.&nbsp;

Leland was a farmer and rancher for over 50 years and drove a school bus for Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD309 for over 30 years.&nbsp; He attended Midland Community United Church of Christ, Sterling, KS, and Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

Leland married Betty Lou Collins.&nbsp; She died November 24, 1992.&nbsp; He then married Dorothy (Bray) Perez.

Leland is survived by:&nbsp; his wife, Dorothy Pallister of Hutchinson; children, Craig (Sue) Pallister of Hays, KS, and Pamela (Dwayne) Upton of Merriam, KS; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Barbara Pallister; stepsons, John (Jennifer) Perez of Pittsburg, KS, Jeff (LeeAnn) Perez of Parsons, KS, and Rod Perez of Arma, KS; seven step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; wife, Betty Lou Pallister; siblings, Lyle Pallister and Aurel Lea Pallister; grandson, Paul Upton; and one step-granddaughter.

Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with the Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp; Burial will be at a later date in the Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons, KS.&nbsp; Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, and Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church, Midland Community United Church of Christ, or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Leland Clarence Pallister, 93, passed away October 17, 2022, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, KS.&nbsp; He was born September 22, 1929, in Hutchinson, to Glenn C. Pallister and Minnie (Hauschild) Pallister.Leland was a 1947 graduate of Nickerson High School, Nickerson, KS.&nbsp; He graduated from Hutchinson Community College (HCC), formerly Hutchinson Community Junior College, in 1949, and was a member of the HCC Blue Dragons basketball team that was the runner-up in the 1949 National Junior College Athletic Association National Basketball Tournament.&nbsp;Leland was a farmer and rancher for over 50 years and drove a school bus for Nickerson-South Hutchinson USD309 for over 30 years.&nbsp; He attended Midland Community United Church of Christ, Sterling, KS, and Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.Leland married Betty Lou Collins.&nbsp; She died November 24, 1992.&nbsp; He then married Dorothy (Bray) Perez.Leland is survived by:&nbsp; his wife, Dorothy Pallister of Hutchinson; children, Craig (Sue) Pallister of Hays, KS, and Pamela (Dwayne) Upton of Merriam, KS; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Barbara Pallister; stepsons, John (Jennifer) Perez of Pittsburg, KS, Jeff (LeeAnn) Perez of Parsons, KS, and Rod Perez of Arma, KS; seven step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; wife, Betty Lou Pallister; siblings, Lyle Pallister and Aurel Lea Pallister; grandson, Paul Upton; and one step-granddaughter.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, October 21, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary, with the Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp; Burial will be at a later date in the Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons, KS.&nbsp; Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, and Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church, Midland Community United Church of Christ, or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Leland Clarence Pallister |1929-2022|

Agnes Marie Marcotte, 92, of Hutchinson, died October 17, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born January 14, 1930, in St. Joseph, KS, to Ronald J. and Laura M. (Ouellette) Arpin.

Marie attended school in Clyde, KS. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Kress, Duckwalls, and Ben Franklin. Marie loved fishing and camping and doing crafts and taught toll painting at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center. She was a member of Women of the Moose Hutchinson Chapter #1371 and St. Teresa Catholic Church, where she was in the Altar Society.

On June 24, 1947, Marie married Lee Marcotte, in Clyde. He died December 14, 2006.

She is survived by: her children, Dennis Marcotte, Myron Marcotte (Connie), Tina Ediger (David); brother, Jerry Arpin (Carolyn), all of Hutchinson; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members.

Marie was preceded in death by: her mother, Laura Ericson; father, Ronald Arpin; sister, JoAnn Simpson; brothers, Gene and Bob Arpin; granddaughter, Lisa Marcotte; and nephew, Greg Arpin.

Parish Rosary will be 10:00 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, both at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 211 E. 5th&nbsp;Ave., Hutchinson, with Fr. Will Stuever officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to St. Teresa Catholic Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Agnes Marie Marcotte, 92, of Hutchinson, died October 17, 2022, at Hospice House. She was born January 14, 1930, in St. Joseph, KS, to Ronald J. and Laura M. (Ouellette) Arpin.Marie attended school in Clyde, KS. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Kress, Duckwalls, and Ben Franklin. Marie loved fishing and camping and doing crafts and taught toll painting at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center. She was a member of Women of the Moose Hutchinson Chapter #1371 and St. Teresa Catholic Church, where she was in the Altar Society.On June 24, 1947, Marie married Lee Marcotte, in Clyde. He died December 14, 2006.She is survived by: her children, Dennis Marcotte, Myron Marcotte (Connie), Tina Ediger (David); brother, Jerry Arpin (Carolyn), all of Hutchinson; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and many extended family members.Marie was preceded in death by: her mother, Laura Ericson; father, Ronald Arpin; sister, JoAnn Simpson; brothers, Gene and Bob Arpin; granddaughter, Lisa Marcotte; and nephew, Greg Arpin.Parish Rosary will be 10:00 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, both at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 211 E. 5th&nbsp;Ave., Hutchinson, with Fr. Will Stuever officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present to receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.Memorials may be made to St. Teresa Catholic Church, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Agnes Marie Marcotte |1930-2022|

Deliah ‘Dea’ Marsal Harden, 66, passed away October 15, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson, KS.&nbsp; She was born February 21, 1956, in Ardmore, OK, to Titus Frank Hill and Callie Lee (Burkes) Hill.

Dea was a machinist at Eaton Corporation, retiring with many years of service.

On July 14, 1984, she married Clint Eric Harden, in Nickerson, KS.&nbsp; They shared over 32 years of marriage, prior to his death on January 24, 2017.

Dea is survived by:&nbsp; her brother-in-law, Craig Harden; sister-in-law, Julie Tomac; brother, Marvin Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents; husband; and brother, Richard Hill.

Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Deliah M. Harden Memorial Fund in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Deliah ‘Dea’ Marsal Harden, 66, passed away October 15, 2022, at McPherson Health and Rehab, McPherson, KS.&nbsp; She was born February 21, 1956, in Ardmore, OK, to Titus Frank Hill and Callie Lee (Burkes) Hill.Dea was a machinist at Eaton Corporation, retiring with many years of service.On July 14, 1984, she married Clint Eric Harden, in Nickerson, KS.&nbsp; They shared over 32 years of marriage, prior to his death on January 24, 2017.Dea is survived by:&nbsp; her brother-in-law, Craig Harden; sister-in-law, Julie Tomac; brother, Marvin Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by:&nbsp; her parents; husband; and brother, Richard Hill.Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Deliah M. Harden Memorial Fund in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Deliah ‘Dea’ Marsal Harden |1956-2022|

Edward K. “Ed” Bolt, 89, died October 12, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.&nbsp; He was born July 14, 1933, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, the youngest son of Howard C. and Mary Jane (John) Bolt.

Ed graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, and attended Hutchinson Junior College.&nbsp; While at school in Hutchinson he was active in track, where he received many honors.&nbsp; Also while at Juco, Ed started dating the love of his life Janice Darlene Hornish.&nbsp; Ed was drafted into the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict in 1953 where he served 2 years. In 1954 Ed married Janice D. Hornish at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. They were married for 68 years.&nbsp;

Ed graduated from Pittsburg State College in 1957 and entered into employment in Borger, Texas. He served in various areas of the company for over 35 years, most of them being in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and retiring in 1992 as a Regulatory Specialist in the Gas Marketing Division of the Natural Gas Department in Houston, Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After retirement Ed and Jan returned to Hutchinson and enjoyed old and new friends and the Trinity Methodist Church again. Ed loved traveling in their motorhome and seeing the USA. Along with travel he especially had fun playing golf, fishing, and having great times with his boys and their families. When their motor home days were over they loved Friday nights with an Anchor Inn group of friends for many years.&nbsp;They were also big Hutch Juco Boosters and enjoyed watching the Blue Dragons perform.&nbsp; Ed also volunteered for Meals on Wheel.&nbsp; Ed was an active member of the Doers class, and enjoyed the Methodist men's meetings. Anyone with the privilege of knowing Ed Bolt was immediately fond of him.&nbsp;

After almost six months apart, Ed and Jan are now reunited in God’s loving arms.&nbsp;

Ed is survived by:&nbsp; sons, Ben Bolt (Joan) of Norton, and Rod Bolt (Barbara) of Clarks Hill, SC; daughter-in-law, Kristin Bolt of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Will Bolt (Lorle), Joe Bolt (Amanda), Todd Bolt (Hannah), Lucy Jones (Bonner), and Jay Bolt; seven great-grandsons, Tyler, Tanner, Trevor, Cooper, Sutter, and Turner Bolt, and Callaway Jones; nephew and niece, Bill “Boomer” Hornish and Cindy Ratchford, and their families; and a very special extended family, Jodi Blong (Brian), Teagen and Breckyn.

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his wife Jan, his parents; a son, Tom Bolt; and a brother, Jack Bolt. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with The Reverend Michael Tomson-DeGreeff officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 9:00 a.m. until service time.&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church, Meals on Wheels, or Wesley Towers Good Samaritan Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.&nbsp;

Edward K. “Ed” Bolt, 89, died October 12, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.&nbsp; He was born July 14, 1933, at Grace Hospital, Hutchinson, the youngest son of Howard C. and Mary Jane (John) Bolt.Ed graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1951, and attended Hutchinson Junior College.&nbsp; While at school in Hutchinson he was active in track, where he received many honors.&nbsp; Also while at Juco, Ed started dating the love of his life Janice Darlene Hornish.&nbsp; Ed was drafted into the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict in 1953 where he served 2 years. In 1954 Ed married Janice D. Hornish at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hutchinson. They were married for 68 years.&nbsp;Ed graduated from Pittsburg State College in 1957 and entered into employment in Borger, Texas. He served in various areas of the company for over 35 years, most of them being in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and retiring in 1992 as a Regulatory Specialist in the Gas Marketing Division of the Natural Gas Department in Houston, Texas.&nbsp;&nbsp;After retirement Ed and Jan returned to Hutchinson and enjoyed old and new friends and the Trinity Methodist Church again. Ed loved traveling in their motorhome and seeing the USA. Along with travel he especially had fun playing golf, fishing, and having great times with his boys and their families. When their motor home days were over they loved Friday nights with an Anchor Inn group of friends for many years.&nbsp;They were also big Hutch Juco Boosters and enjoyed watching the Blue Dragons perform.&nbsp; Ed also volunteered for Meals on Wheel.&nbsp; Ed was an active member of the Doers class, and enjoyed the Methodist men's meetings. Anyone with the privilege of knowing Ed Bolt was immediately fond of him.&nbsp;After almost six months apart, Ed and Jan are now reunited in God’s loving arms.&nbsp;Ed is survived by:&nbsp; sons, Ben Bolt (Joan) of Norton, and Rod Bolt (Barbara) of Clarks Hill, SC; daughter-in-law, Kristin Bolt of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Will Bolt (Lorle), Joe Bolt (Amanda), Todd Bolt (Hannah), Lucy Jones (Bonner), and Jay Bolt; seven great-grandsons, Tyler, Tanner, Trevor, Cooper, Sutter, and Turner Bolt, and Callaway Jones; nephew and niece, Bill “Boomer” Hornish and Cindy Ratchford, and their families; and a very special extended family, Jodi Blong (Brian), Teagen and Breckyn.He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his wife Jan, his parents; a son, Tom Bolt; and a brother, Jack Bolt. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1602 N. Main, Hutchinson, with The Reverend Michael Tomson-DeGreeff officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may sign his book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The family will greet friends the day of the service from 9:00 a.m. until service time.&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church, Meals on Wheels, or Wesley Towers Good Samaritan Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.&nbsp;

Edward K. “Ed” Bolt |1933-2022|

Richard "Rick" Douglas Bell passed away at his Sedgwick Kansas home on&nbsp;Monday, September 26, 2022. A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held at&nbsp;2 pm on Nov. 5, 2022 at Park City Baptist Church, 1301 E. 61st St. N. in Park City, Kansas.

Mr. Bell was born on&nbsp;October 5, 1953&nbsp;in Wichita, Kansas to Jason and Margaret Kiger. He was adopted by Lawerance O. Bell and&nbsp;Laura E. Bell in 1956. Rick married his wife Elsie M. Baxter on&nbsp;September 14, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lawerance O. Douglas and Laura Bell, sister Shirley (Daniel) Czycowski and brother Larry Bell.&nbsp;

Rick is survived by his wife Elsie Bell of Sedgwick, Ks, sister Linda (Leroy) Kirkpatric, sister-in-law Connie (Bell) Gilliam, sister Elaine Davis of Paola, Ks, sister Virginia Reinhardt of Missouri.

He has worked as an Auto technician for GMC and owned many auto shops, the last shop in Sedgwick, KS. He loved racing gassers, attending church, serving his Lord Jesus Christ by preaching and teaching Sunday School and witnessing the painful truth for his Lord. Condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.bakerfhvc.com">www.bakerfhvc.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Richard "Rick" Douglas Bell passed away at his Sedgwick Kansas home on&nbsp;Monday, September 26, 2022. A Memorial Celebration of his life will be held at&nbsp;2 pm on Nov. 5, 2022 at Park City Baptist Church, 1301 E. 61st St. N. in Park City, Kansas. Mr. Bell was born on&nbsp;October 5, 1953&nbsp;in Wichita, Kansas to Jason and Margaret Kiger. He was adopted by Lawerance O. Bell and&nbsp;Laura E. Bell in 1956. Rick married his wife Elsie M. Baxter on&nbsp;September 14, 2017.He was preceded in death by his parents Lawerance O. Douglas and Laura Bell, sister Shirley (Daniel) Czycowski and brother Larry Bell.&nbsp;Rick is survived by his wife Elsie Bell of Sedgwick, Ks, sister Linda (Leroy) Kirkpatric, sister-in-law Connie (Bell) Gilliam, sister Elaine Davis of Paola, Ks, sister Virginia Reinhardt of Missouri.He has worked as an Auto technician for GMC and owned many auto shops, the last shop in Sedgwick, KS. He loved racing gassers, attending church, serving his Lord Jesus Christ by preaching and teaching Sunday School and witnessing the painful truth for his Lord. Condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.bakerfhvc.com">www.bakerfhvc.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Richard "Rick" Douglas Bell |1953-2022|

Franklin “Frankie” Edward Becker, 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.&nbsp; He was an electrician for KIT Manufacturing, McPherson for 30 years and then a janitor for Columbia Windows, Lindsborg for 25 years.

Frankie was born on September 24, 1937, in McPherson, KS, the son of Clifford Tobias and Marie Bernice (Jantz) Becker.&nbsp; On August 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Esther Louise Coopple at the First Baptist Church, McPherson.&nbsp;

Frankie served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962.

He was a member of the American Legion Post #24 and was involved with the Legion Riders.

Survivors include: his loving wife of 52 years, Louise Becker; two brothers, Lawrence Becker of Galva, KS and Freddie Becker of Halstead, KS; four sisters, Juanita Koehn of Moundridge, KS, Bertha Koehn of Moundridge, KS, Carol (Loren) Koehn of Galva, KS, and Nina (Glenn) Koehn of Oklahoma; many nieces &amp; nephews and great-nieces &amp; great-nephews; and extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jimmy Becker; and two sisters, Frances Ricks and Florence Yingling.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 20, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial, with Military Honors, will follow at Lone Tree Cemetery, Galva.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

Franklin “Frankie” Edward Becker, 85, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at McPherson Hospital.&nbsp; He was an electrician for KIT Manufacturing, McPherson for 30 years and then a janitor for Columbia Windows, Lindsborg for 25 years.Frankie was born on September 24, 1937, in McPherson, KS, the son of Clifford Tobias and Marie Bernice (Jantz) Becker.&nbsp; On August 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Esther Louise Coopple at the First Baptist Church, McPherson.&nbsp;Frankie served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1962.He was a member of the American Legion Post #24 and was involved with the Legion Riders.Survivors include: his loving wife of 52 years, Louise Becker; two brothers, Lawrence Becker of Galva, KS and Freddie Becker of Halstead, KS; four sisters, Juanita Koehn of Moundridge, KS, Bertha Koehn of Moundridge, KS, Carol (Loren) Koehn of Galva, KS, and Nina (Glenn) Koehn of Oklahoma; many nieces &amp; nephews and great-nieces &amp; great-nephews; and extended family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jimmy Becker; and two sisters, Frances Ricks and Florence Yingling.The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, October 20, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial, with Military Honors, will follow at Lone Tree Cemetery, Galva.Memorial donations may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home,&nbsp;205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Franklin “Frankie” Edward Becker |1937-2022|

Robert “Bobby” Harold Raux Jr.&nbsp;passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022 at the age of 70 in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas. Born to parents Robert Harold Raux Sr. and Shirley Ann (Warner) Raux on August 25, 1952, he attended Sowers Elementary, Jardine Junior High School, and was a class of 1970 graduate from Wichita South High. He went on to attend Butler County Community College and Wichita State University to pursue a degree in Psychology. He quickly found a forty-year career at Cessna Aviation Company where he met the love of his life, Cindy Lou (Geisdorf). He started in the warehouse, climbing his way up to Parts Distribution Manager, finally retiring in 2012. Known for his kindness and twisted sense of humor, he was admired and loved by many in the industry.

Bobby loved his family deeply and cherished good music and harmonizing vocals. He loved to laugh and to make others laugh; a good joke was currency. &nbsp;A lover of all things sports, he rarely missed a Royals baseball game or Chiefs football game and was often found cursing with his dad on the phone about the Shockers. He was also an admirer and supporter of the arts.

He supported his family throughout the years, always taking time to listen and give fatherly advice. He encouraged his children to make the lives they wanted and dreamed of for themselves and never missed a special event.

Bob is preceded in death by his beloved mother and brother Willard Raux.

Survived by his wife of 42 years, Cindy Lou Raux; children Erin Kristin Raux-Jones (Dane Jones) and Erik Andrew Raux (Makayla (Hernandez) Raux); grandchildren Maverick Rudy Fuller Raux, Drew Althea Raux Jones, and Kallen Ray Louis Raux; father Robert Harold Raux Sr.; stepmother Mary Raux; sister Marye Christine Raux; aunt Vera Seimens; nephews Jay Kutilek and Myeles Raux; cousins Mike Seimens, Stephanie Seimens, Karen Munoz-Miller, Pam Munoz, Francis Munoz, Charles Trissal, Phyllis Thompson, Debra Brown, Robert Brown, Becky Wright, and David Kraft.

Service will be held 3:00, Friday, November 4, 2022, at Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center, KS. A Celebration of Life will follow at The River’s Edge Venue, 1600 W. 61st&nbsp;St. N. Wichita, KS 67204.

Robert “Bobby” Harold Raux Jr.&nbsp;passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022 at the age of 70 in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas. Born to parents Robert Harold Raux Sr. and Shirley Ann (Warner) Raux on August 25, 1952, he attended Sowers Elementary, Jardine Junior High School, and was a class of 1970 graduate from Wichita South High. He went on to attend Butler County Community College and Wichita State University to pursue a degree in Psychology. He quickly found a forty-year career at Cessna Aviation Company where he met the love of his life, Cindy Lou (Geisdorf). He started in the warehouse, climbing his way up to Parts Distribution Manager, finally retiring in 2012. Known for his kindness and twisted sense of humor, he was admired and loved by many in the industry.Bobby loved his family deeply and cherished good music and harmonizing vocals. He loved to laugh and to make others laugh; a good joke was currency. &nbsp;A lover of all things sports, he rarely missed a Royals baseball game or Chiefs football game and was often found cursing with his dad on the phone about the Shockers. He was also an admirer and supporter of the arts.He supported his family throughout the years, always taking time to listen and give fatherly advice. He encouraged his children to make the lives they wanted and dreamed of for themselves and never missed a special event.Bob is preceded in death by his beloved mother and brother Willard Raux.Survived by his wife of 42 years, Cindy Lou Raux; children Erin Kristin Raux-Jones (Dane Jones) and Erik Andrew Raux (Makayla (Hernandez) Raux); grandchildren Maverick Rudy Fuller Raux, Drew Althea Raux Jones, and Kallen Ray Louis Raux; father Robert Harold Raux Sr.; stepmother Mary Raux; sister Marye Christine Raux; aunt Vera Seimens; nephews Jay Kutilek and Myeles Raux; cousins Mike Seimens, Stephanie Seimens, Karen Munoz-Miller, Pam Munoz, Francis Munoz, Charles Trissal, Phyllis Thompson, Debra Brown, Robert Brown, Becky Wright, and David Kraft.Service will be held 3:00, Friday, November 4, 2022, at Baker Funeral Home in Valley Center, KS. A Celebration of Life will follow at The River’s Edge Venue, 1600 W. 61st&nbsp;St. N. Wichita, KS 67204.

Robert “Bobby” Harold Raux Jr. |1952-2022|

Homer Eugene “Gene” Copeland, a native Texan, veteran of World War II and the Korean War, co-founder of underground storage, junk dealer, hardware store proprietor, museum curator and Yellow Dog Democrat, died on Oct. 17, 2022. He was 96 years old.

Gene was born at home on May 7, 1926, in Alder Branch, Anderson County, Texas, to Albert Allen Copeland and Lockey Belle (Marr) Copeland. He was the third of eight children.

In conversations several years before his death, Gene recounted some boyhood memories. During the Depression, the family lived on a farm located on the outskirts of Palestine, Texas. They ate what they grew. “One of our favorite dishes was egg noodles cooked in tomato sauce” made from tomatoes his mother canned. “We ate very little meat, just a little pork or a little chicken. Hogs were killed in the winter and sugar cured, smoke seasoned and salted so it could be eaten in the months ahead. My dad would say, ‘When the bacon got so rancid you couldn’t eat it, it was time to plant cotton.’ ”

Growing up on a farm, Gene learned a multitude of skills that would serve him throughout his life. He helped his dad in the field, worked with livestock and milked cows (his least favorite chore). With his mother, he helped raise turkeys and cultivate tomatoes, with proceeds from the sales used to pay doctor bills and other debts. As a kid, Gene most enjoyed what he called “riding the go-devil.” It was a little sled pulled by two mules that would help disk the dirt around the base of the plants.

Toward the end of high school, Gene moved to Palestine, where he worked at a small grocery store. He would arrive at the store before 7 a.m. to receive the bread delivery, then attend vocational-agriculture classes at school. He graduated from Palestine High School on June 2, 1944. On Aug.1 of the same year, he got a letter that said: “Greetings from the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” He had been drafted for World War II.

On Aug. 28, 1944, Gene began his military life. The Army Air Corps took him to Amarillo, Texas, for basic training and airplane-mechanics school. Upon completion, he shipped out to Gulfport, Miss., where he worked on B-29s on a production line. “I did the same job every day, all day: changed the No. 3 spark plugs in engines. It was very monotonous.”

Gene left Gulfport in September 1945. Even though the war was over in Europe and Japan, the country still needed troops. Gene reupped in the service and was sent to Kearns, Utah, where he got his first clue of what was to come. “I drew all winter clothes: parkas, winter boots, thick blankets.” His squadron was loaded onto an old excursion boat in Seattle, the David W. Branch. “The next morning, I woke up and was so sick I couldn’t hold my head up,” he said. After 21 days, he landed in Shemya, a small island in the chain of Aleutians far off the coast of Alaska. There, he lived in a Quonset hut embedded in the snow. He was initially assigned to work on airplanes, but his ability as a jack-of-all-trades took him all over the island. He was the squadron barber and movie projectionist; he was given a motor pool with a few trucks to look after; he distributed both the beer and liquor rations and occasionally cans of Campbell’s soup, coffee, crackers and cheese to get the men through wiliwaw storms that could last up to 10 days. “I did a little of everything,” he said. “We all went up there as PFCs, and me and a few others made sergeant within nine months.”

Gene’s enlistment ended on Oct. 30, 1946, and he returned to Palestine. There, he heard about oilman Sid Richardson’s plans to build a gasoline plant outside of Kermit, Texas, and applied for a job. When he was hired, his boss was Gaines “Smokey” Billue. In Odessa and Kermit, Gene was assigned to maintain instruments on oil wells across the Permian Basin, taking readings and changing charts on 300 different wells. “I liked the job – the idea that I was working and finally independent. Jobs were very scarce then.”

Gene worked for the Sid Richardson Co. until 1950, when he was called back into service as part of the Air Force Reserves. This stint would take him to Shreveport, La., where he was put on B-29 maintenance and also worked on RB-35s, small reconnaissance bombers. “Every casual plane that came in, I’d work on too—a B-36, an XC-99,” he said.

His stint was up on Oct. 30, 1951. “I went back to Kermit to get my job back, and I found out they had fired me [because] they were all mad at Billue!” The irascible Smokey had quit Sid Richardson to pursue his vision for “underground storage,” in which salt is dissolved deep in the earth to create caverns to store petroleum products. In the spring of 1952, Billue dispatched Gene to McPherson, Kan., to develop a method for creating caverns and storing fuels. “I worked in McPherson for three summers—’52, ’53 and ’55,” he said. During that time, Gene lived at the Warren Hotel and ate all his meals for less than $5 a day.

In 1954, Gene and Smokey Billue went to Gallup, N.M., to drill an experimental storage well underground in shale (instead of salt) El Paso Natural. In Gallup, Gene met Betty (nee Carey), the woman who would become his wife.&nbsp; “She was working at the El Rancho, where we were staying,” he recalled. “One of the drillers I knew said, ‘I know a gal you might like.’ So we went out. I was in Gallup a couple of three months until the weather turned cold.” When he returned to Palestine, Gene asked his sister to help him pick out an engagement ring, which was then mailed to Betty in New Mexico. Happily, Betty said yes.

Meanwhile, Gene went back to work for Billue in Tishomingo, Okla. “I told Billue I was getting married, and he told me not to. I insisted, and he took me to the Wichita Falls airport and handed me a ticket—which was my paycheck. I found out before I got on the plane that the ticket was absolutely worthless, so I had to buy my own plane ticket to Albuquerque and only had $16 left in my pocket. When I got to the train depot in Albuquerque for a ride to Gallup it was full. So I went around the gate through an opening in the fence. I didn’t get caught until toward the end of the trip, when the conductor asked me for my ticket. I said I only had $16 and he said that would do. When I got to Gallup, Betty said, ‘I’m sure glad you got here, because I was going to get married tonight—even if I had to marry the best man.’ ”

Gene and Betty were married in Clovis, N.M., and honeymooned at a motel owned by the same people who owned the El Rancho, where Betty had worked. “We got the bridal suite and a big bowl of fruit.” Shortly after, they moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where Gene helped build a gasoline plant, earning $200 a month—“that’s all Billue was paying me.” In May 1956, Gene and Betty moved full-time to McPherson so he could work full time on underground storage. “Betty didn’t want to come at first,” he said.

In 1963, Gene quit his job with Billue and went to work for NCRA as a consultant at $1,000 a month. “We put in four wells, two big brine ponds, a whole bunch of pipeline and a whole bunch of manifolds. It took about six months.” After that, he was bored. “I’d sit in the office all day, every day—just sitting in case something went wrong.”

About this time, a friend persuaded Gene to buy Casebeer Company Inc., a salvage yard owned by John Casebeer. Gene renamed the business Copeland Supply, mainly bidding on oilfield salvage – taking pipe, breaking down oil derricks and hauling scrap metal that could be resold as a commodity. Gene also bought and salvaged metal from an Atlas missile base.

In 1974, Gene bought a building on Main Street in McPherson that formerly housed an auto dealership. Copeland Supply expanded, offering hardware, auto parts and a full-service steel-fabrication shop. It was located right next door to B &amp; G Hardware (formerly Hawley Hardware), which was purchased in 1972 and independently operated by Gene’s wife, Betty.

Gene and Betty were also busy on the home front, with four children, Ron, Rick, Karan and Beth. Larry Brickey, who was Betty’s son from a previous marriage, lived in Arizona but had been a part of the Copeland home life as well. Larry’s son, also named Larry, lived with Gene and Betty when he was in high school. Likewise, Karan’s son, Alex, lived with his grandparents for most of his formative years.

Family was tightly woven into Gene’s civic life. He was a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church, board member of the local YMCA, and deeply involved in Boy Scouts, Webelos and DeMolay, a youth organization of the Masons and Eastern Star. A longtime Shriner, Gene appeared in countless May Day parades decked out in his fez driving a miniature Model T car.

As a member of McPherson’s Chamber of Commerce, Gene took about 40 trips with other men in the group to major U.S. cities. Over the years, he was honored three times: once as Man of the Year, once as Key Man, and most recently as the chamber’s Traveling Ambassador.

Particularly close to his heart was the Old Mill Museum in Lindsborg, Kan. As a board member, Gene helped with the museum’s finances, acquisitions and long-term growth. His key contribution was in the form of a steam locomotive (purchased for $1) that was painstakingly moved from Hutchinson, Kan., and reassembled in Lindsborg over the course of seven years. It now sits next to the train depot on the Old Mill grounds.

After about 15 years in business, Betty liquidated B&amp;G Hardware. She died in 1994 at age 62 after an 11-year battle with breast cancer. In 2001, when Gene turned 75, he sold Copeland Supply and took on a new career: owner-director of the Pioneer Heritage Museum on Mulberry Street. With artifacts salvaged during his junk-dealing days, Gene set up displays of early life in rural Kansas. Hundreds of wrenches were mounted on peg boards; hog oilers, ice tongs, corn grinders and cast-iron tractor seats were among the highlights. Other artifacts included a dentist’s chair, surgical instruments and a barber’s chair.

Around 2005, Gene auctioned off his vast collection and sold his building to the proprietor of an auto-repair shop. But Gene held court nearby at an adjacent barn that he owned. (He moved into the barn full time in 2018.) There he hosted the Red Barn Coffee Club, where guests could enjoy hot coffee and warm peanuts while sitting in downright uncomfortable chairs.

<a></a>Gene was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and wife, as well as two sons: Larry Brickey in 2015 and Rick Copeland in 2018. Surviving are his sister, Eleanor Browder of Huntsville, Texas; his son Ron (Nancy) of Fort Worth, Texas; Karan Rumple of Wichita, Kansas; and Beth (Chuck) DeCarbo of Sunset, S.C. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

<a></a><a></a>The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 24, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial, with Military Honors and Masonic Rites, will follow at McPherson Cemetery.

Memorial donations are suggested to Shriners Hospitals for Children in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

Homer Eugene “Gene” Copeland, a native Texan, veteran of World War II and the Korean War, co-founder of underground storage, junk dealer, hardware store proprietor, museum curator and Yellow Dog Democrat, died on Oct. 17, 2022. He was 96 years old.Gene was born at home on May 7, 1926, in Alder Branch, Anderson County, Texas, to Albert Allen Copeland and Lockey Belle (Marr) Copeland. He was the third of eight children.In conversations several years before his death, Gene recounted some boyhood memories. During the Depression, the family lived on a farm located on the outskirts of Palestine, Texas. They ate what they grew. “One of our favorite dishes was egg noodles cooked in tomato sauce” made from tomatoes his mother canned. “We ate very little meat, just a little pork or a little chicken. Hogs were killed in the winter and sugar cured, smoke seasoned and salted so it could be eaten in the months ahead. My dad would say, ‘When the bacon got so rancid you couldn’t eat it, it was time to plant cotton.’ ”Growing up on a farm, Gene learned a multitude of skills that would serve him throughout his life. He helped his dad in the field, worked with livestock and milked cows (his least favorite chore). With his mother, he helped raise turkeys and cultivate tomatoes, with proceeds from the sales used to pay doctor bills and other debts. As a kid, Gene most enjoyed what he called “riding the go-devil.” It was a little sled pulled by two mules that would help disk the dirt around the base of the plants.Toward the end of high school, Gene moved to Palestine, where he worked at a small grocery store. He would arrive at the store before 7 a.m. to receive the bread delivery, then attend vocational-agriculture classes at school. He graduated from Palestine High School on June 2, 1944. On Aug.1 of the same year, he got a letter that said: “Greetings from the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt.” He had been drafted for World War II.On Aug. 28, 1944, Gene began his military life. The Army Air Corps took him to Amarillo, Texas, for basic training and airplane-mechanics school. Upon completion, he shipped out to Gulfport, Miss., where he worked on B-29s on a production line. “I did the same job every day, all day: changed the No. 3 spark plugs in engines. It was very monotonous.”Gene left Gulfport in September 1945. Even though the war was over in Europe and Japan, the country still needed troops. Gene reupped in the service and was sent to Kearns, Utah, where he got his first clue of what was to come. “I drew all winter clothes: parkas, winter boots, thick blankets.” His squadron was loaded onto an old excursion boat in Seattle, the David W. Branch. “The next morning, I woke up and was so sick I couldn’t hold my head up,” he said. After 21 days, he landed in Shemya, a small island in the chain of Aleutians far off the coast of Alaska. There, he lived in a Quonset hut embedded in the snow. He was initially assigned to work on airplanes, but his ability as a jack-of-all-trades took him all over the island. He was the squadron barber and movie projectionist; he was given a motor pool with a few trucks to look after; he distributed both the beer and liquor rations and occasionally cans of Campbell’s soup, coffee, crackers and cheese to get the men through wiliwaw storms that could last up to 10 days. “I did a little of everything,” he said. “We all went up there as PFCs, and me and a few others made sergeant within nine months.”Gene’s enlistment ended on Oct. 30, 1946, and he returned to Palestine. There, he heard about oilman Sid Richardson’s plans to build a gasoline plant outside of Kermit, Texas, and applied for a job. When he was hired, his boss was Gaines “Smokey” Billue. In Odessa and Kermit, Gene was assigned to maintain instruments on oil wells across the Permian Basin, taking readings and changing charts on 300 different wells. “I liked the job – the idea that I was working and finally independent. Jobs were very scarce then.”Gene worked for the Sid Richardson Co. until 1950, when he was called back into service as part of the Air Force Reserves. This stint would take him to Shreveport, La., where he was put on B-29 maintenance and also worked on RB-35s, small reconnaissance bombers. “Every casual plane that came in, I’d work on too—a B-36, an XC-99,” he said.His stint was up on Oct. 30, 1951. “I went back to Kermit to get my job back, and I found out they had fired me [because] they were all mad at Billue!” The irascible Smokey had quit Sid Richardson to pursue his vision for “underground storage,” in which salt is dissolved deep in the earth to create caverns to store petroleum products. In the spring of 1952, Billue dispatched Gene to McPherson, Kan., to develop a method for creating caverns and storing fuels. “I worked in McPherson for three summers—’52, ’53 and ’55,” he said. During that time, Gene lived at the Warren Hotel and ate all his meals for less than $5 a day.In 1954, Gene and Smokey Billue went to Gallup, N.M., to drill an experimental storage well underground in shale (instead of salt) El Paso Natural. In Gallup, Gene met Betty (nee Carey), the woman who would become his wife.&nbsp; “She was working at the El Rancho, where we were staying,” he recalled. “One of the drillers I knew said, ‘I know a gal you might like.’ So we went out. I was in Gallup a couple of three months until the weather turned cold.” When he returned to Palestine, Gene asked his sister to help him pick out an engagement ring, which was then mailed to Betty in New Mexico. Happily, Betty said yes.Meanwhile, Gene went back to work for Billue in Tishomingo, Okla. “I told Billue I was getting married, and he told me not to. I insisted, and he took me to the Wichita Falls airport and handed me a ticket—which was my paycheck. I found out before I got on the plane that the ticket was absolutely worthless, so I had to buy my own plane ticket to Albuquerque and only had $16 left in my pocket. When I got to the train depot in Albuquerque for a ride to Gallup it was full. So I went around the gate through an opening in the fence. I didn’t get caught until toward the end of the trip, when the conductor asked me for my ticket. I said I only had $16 and he said that would do. When I got to Gallup, Betty said, ‘I’m sure glad you got here, because I was going to get married tonight—even if I had to marry the best man.’ ”Gene and Betty were married in Clovis, N.M., and honeymooned at a motel owned by the same people who owned the El Rancho, where Betty had worked. “We got the bridal suite and a big bowl of fruit.” Shortly after, they moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where Gene helped build a gasoline plant, earning $200 a month—“that’s all Billue was paying me.” In May 1956, Gene and Betty moved full-time to McPherson so he could work full time on underground storage. “Betty didn’t want to come at first,” he said.In 1963, Gene quit his job with Billue and went to work for NCRA as a consultant at $1,000 a month. “We put in four wells, two big brine ponds, a whole bunch of pipeline and a whole bunch of manifolds. It took about six months.” After that, he was bored. “I’d sit in the office all day, every day—just sitting in case something went wrong.”About this time, a friend persuaded Gene to buy Casebeer Company Inc., a salvage yard owned by John Casebeer. Gene renamed the business Copeland Supply, mainly bidding on oilfield salvage – taking pipe, breaking down oil derricks and hauling scrap metal that could be resold as a commodity. Gene also bought and salvaged metal from an Atlas missile base.In 1974, Gene bought a building on Main Street in McPherson that formerly housed an auto dealership. Copeland Supply expanded, offering hardware, auto parts and a full-service steel-fabrication shop. It was located right next door to B &amp; G Hardware (formerly Hawley Hardware), which was purchased in 1972 and independently operated by Gene’s wife, Betty.Gene and Betty were also busy on the home front, with four children, Ron, Rick, Karan and Beth. Larry Brickey, who was Betty’s son from a previous marriage, lived in Arizona but had been a part of the Copeland home life as well. Larry’s son, also named Larry, lived with Gene and Betty when he was in high school. Likewise, Karan’s son, Alex, lived with his grandparents for most of his formative years.Family was tightly woven into Gene’s civic life. He was a Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church, board member of the local YMCA, and deeply involved in Boy Scouts, Webelos and DeMolay, a youth organization of the Masons and Eastern Star. A longtime Shriner, Gene appeared in countless May Day parades decked out in his fez driving a miniature Model T car.As a member of McPherson’s Chamber of Commerce, Gene took about 40 trips with other men in the group to major U.S. cities. Over the years, he was honored three times: once as Man of the Year, once as Key Man, and most recently as the chamber’s Traveling Ambassador.Particularly close to his heart was the Old Mill Museum in Lindsborg, Kan. As a board member, Gene helped with the museum’s finances, acquisitions and long-term growth. His key contribution was in the form of a steam locomotive (purchased for $1) that was painstakingly moved from Hutchinson, Kan., and reassembled in Lindsborg over the course of seven years. It now sits next to the train depot on the Old Mill grounds.After about 15 years in business, Betty liquidated B&amp;G Hardware. She died in 1994 at age 62 after an 11-year battle with breast cancer. In 2001, when Gene turned 75, he sold Copeland Supply and took on a new career: owner-director of the Pioneer Heritage Museum on Mulberry Street. With artifacts salvaged during his junk-dealing days, Gene set up displays of early life in rural Kansas. Hundreds of wrenches were mounted on peg boards; hog oilers, ice tongs, corn grinders and cast-iron tractor seats were among the highlights. Other artifacts included a dentist’s chair, surgical instruments and a barber’s chair.Around 2005, Gene auctioned off his vast collection and sold his building to the proprietor of an auto-repair shop. But Gene held court nearby at an adjacent barn that he owned. (He moved into the barn full time in 2018.) There he hosted the Red Barn Coffee Club, where guests could enjoy hot coffee and warm peanuts while sitting in downright uncomfortable chairs.<a></a>Gene was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and wife, as well as two sons: Larry Brickey in 2015 and Rick Copeland in 2018. Surviving are his sister, Eleanor Browder of Huntsville, Texas; his son Ron (Nancy) of Fort Worth, Texas; Karan Rumple of Wichita, Kansas; and Beth (Chuck) DeCarbo of Sunset, S.C. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.<a></a><a></a>The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sunday, October 23, 2022, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 24, at Stockham Family Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial, with Military Honors and Masonic Rites, will follow at McPherson Cemetery.Memorial donations are suggested to Shriners Hospitals for Children in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Homer Eugene “Gene” Copeland |1926-2022|

Eva "Beth" Cronhardt, 88, passed away on October 14, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.&nbsp; She was born July 11, 1934 in Halstead, KS to Herman and Eva Wiebe.&nbsp;

Beth graduated from Halstead High School and Wichita State University. Over the years she worked as a teacher, interior decorator, social worker and quilter in both Wichita and Hutchinson. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.&nbsp; Beth was a voracious reader, loved to sew, decorate, travel and was a cat lover.

Beth is survived by her daughter Ann Stivers (Tom Fifer) of Bradenton FL, daughter Gaye Disney of Corpus Christi TX, son Chris Disney of Hutchinson, daughter Kim Disney (Gene Lenhart) of Hutchinson, daughter Jill Hayes (James) of Hutchinson, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by husband Lane Cronhardt, her parents and five older brothers.

To honor our Mother's wishes, there will be no funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hutchinson Public Library or Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Eva "Beth" Cronhardt, 88, passed away on October 14, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center.&nbsp; She was born July 11, 1934 in Halstead, KS to Herman and Eva Wiebe.&nbsp;Beth graduated from Halstead High School and Wichita State University. Over the years she worked as a teacher, interior decorator, social worker and quilter in both Wichita and Hutchinson. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.&nbsp; Beth was a voracious reader, loved to sew, decorate, travel and was a cat lover.Beth is survived by her daughter Ann Stivers (Tom Fifer) of Bradenton FL, daughter Gaye Disney of Corpus Christi TX, son Chris Disney of Hutchinson, daughter Kim Disney (Gene Lenhart) of Hutchinson, daughter Jill Hayes (James) of Hutchinson, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by husband Lane Cronhardt, her parents and five older brothers.To honor our Mother's wishes, there will be no funeral service.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hutchinson Public Library or Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp; 67501.

Eva "Beth" Cronhardt |1934-2022|

Hutchinson- Michael Dean Wallace Sr., 75, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home in Hutchinson, Kansas. Michael was born on July 15, 1947, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Vance Darling and Mary Jean (Ribble) Wallace. Michael graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 and attended Bethel College and Hutchinson Community College where he received his Associates Degree. He also attended Wichita Area Technical School where he received his Nursing License. He loved farming and was a self-employed farmer for 15 years. Michael opened up and was the Manager of McDonalds on 30th St. in Hutchinson. He served in the United States Navy as a corpsman, where he received two purple hearts in the Vietnam War. He also served in the United States Marine Corps and The National Guard. He was honorably discharged from all three branches. On July 11, 1998, he married Becky Tucker in Hutchinson. Michael was a member of The Father’s House, the Military Order of Purple Hearts and the American Legion Post 68.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Doug Wallace.

Michael is survived by his wife, Becky Wallace; five children, Georgie (Al) Jacobs, Michael (Melissa) Wallace Jr., Michelle Wallace, Daniel (Lindsey) Wallace and Ryan Pinkston; 10 grandchildren, Jake, Zachary, Ashley, Rylee, Reis, Kaden, Olivia, Austin, Shawn and Cara; six great grandchildren, Kya, Hartley, Jackson, Mila, Stevie and Jovie; three sisters, Kathy (Jud) McClanahan, Debbie Gibson and Becky Wallace. Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at The Fathers House, 1505 E. 20th Ave, Hutchinson. Memorial contributions may be made to The Father’s House in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS. 67502

Hutchinson- Michael Dean Wallace Sr., 75, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home in Hutchinson, Kansas. Michael was born on July 15, 1947, in Salina, Kansas, the son of Vance Darling and Mary Jean (Ribble) Wallace. Michael graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1965 and attended Bethel College and Hutchinson Community College where he received his Associates Degree. He also attended Wichita Area Technical School where he received his Nursing License. He loved farming and was a self-employed farmer for 15 years. Michael opened up and was the Manager of McDonalds on 30th St. in Hutchinson. He served in the United States Navy as a corpsman, where he received two purple hearts in the Vietnam War. He also served in the United States Marine Corps and The National Guard. He was honorably discharged from all three branches. On July 11, 1998, he married Becky Tucker in Hutchinson. Michael was a member of The Father’s House, the Military Order of Purple Hearts and the American Legion Post 68.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Doug Wallace.Michael is survived by his wife, Becky Wallace; five children, Georgie (Al) Jacobs, Michael (Melissa) Wallace Jr., Michelle Wallace, Daniel (Lindsey) Wallace and Ryan Pinkston; 10 grandchildren, Jake, Zachary, Ashley, Rylee, Reis, Kaden, Olivia, Austin, Shawn and Cara; six great grandchildren, Kya, Hartley, Jackson, Mila, Stevie and Jovie; three sisters, Kathy (Jud) McClanahan, Debbie Gibson and Becky Wallace. Celebration of Life will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at The Fathers House, 1505 E. 20th Ave, Hutchinson. Memorial contributions may be made to The Father’s House in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave. Hutchinson, KS. 67502

Michael Dean Wallace Sr. |1947-2022|

Jane’s life began on June 14, 1922, in Pilsen. She is the daughter of Adolph and Christina (Stika) Rudolph. Jane attended school at the Pilsen Elementary School. She was united in marriage to Florian “Skeeter” Makovec on August 30, 1943, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, concelebrated by Father Emil Kapaun and Monsignor Skelnar. Skeeter and Jane lived their entire married life on their farm near Ramona.

 Jane worked as a cook at St. Luke’s Hospital and at the Marion Senior Center. Jane and Skeeter also worked as custodians at the Pilsen school. She was a faithful parishioner of Holy Family Parish. She sang in the Parish choir in Pilsen and was active in the Altar Societies in Pilsen and Marion. Jane was a member of the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed quilting at St. Mark’s Church in Marion. 

Her greatest joy was her loving family which includes her three sons Ron Makovec of Lincolnville, Gail (Marissa) Makovec of Ramona and Allen (Louise) Makovec of Ramona; grandchildren Michael (Julie) Makovec, Jandi (Ben) Perry, Simon (Dana) Makovec, Shaina (Cody) Schafer, Caleb Makovec, Sheila(Travis) Hett, Amy Makovec, Lawton ( Hayley) Makovec, Adam Makovec, Rhett Makovec, Jody (Paul) Cope and Katelyn Reiff; 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.&nbsp; Jane passed away on Friday October 14, 2022, at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Skeeter, and siblings Matt Rudolph, Pete Rudolph, Elizabeth Propp, Ida Svitak, Agnes Smolik, Cecelia Svitak, Petrona Krotz and two infant sisters Mary and Clara. 

Her family will gather with friends on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, where Rosary prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Jane’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at the church led by Father Max Biltz. She will be laid to rest in Pilsen Cemetery.&nbsp;

Jane’s life began on June 14, 1922, in Pilsen. She is the daughter of Adolph and Christina (Stika) Rudolph. Jane attended school at the Pilsen Elementary School. She was united in marriage to Florian “Skeeter” Makovec on August 30, 1943, at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, concelebrated by Father Emil Kapaun and Monsignor Skelnar. Skeeter and Jane lived their entire married life on their farm near Ramona. Jane worked as a cook at St. Luke’s Hospital and at the Marion Senior Center. Jane and Skeeter also worked as custodians at the Pilsen school. She was a faithful parishioner of Holy Family Parish. She sang in the Parish choir in Pilsen and was active in the Altar Societies in Pilsen and Marion. Jane was a member of the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary and enjoyed quilting at St. Mark’s Church in Marion. Her greatest joy was her loving family which includes her three sons Ron Makovec of Lincolnville, Gail (Marissa) Makovec of Ramona and Allen (Louise) Makovec of Ramona; grandchildren Michael (Julie) Makovec, Jandi (Ben) Perry, Simon (Dana) Makovec, Shaina (Cody) Schafer, Caleb Makovec, Sheila(Travis) Hett, Amy Makovec, Lawton ( Hayley) Makovec, Adam Makovec, Rhett Makovec, Jody (Paul) Cope and Katelyn Reiff; 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.&nbsp; Jane passed away on Friday October 14, 2022, at Parkside Homes in Hillsboro. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Skeeter, and siblings Matt Rudolph, Pete Rudolph, Elizabeth Propp, Ida Svitak, Agnes Smolik, Cecelia Svitak, Petrona Krotz and two infant sisters Mary and Clara. Her family will gather with friends on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, where Rosary prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Jane’s Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. at the church led by Father Max Biltz. She will be laid to rest in Pilsen Cemetery.&nbsp;

Jane Christina Makovec  |1922-2022|  

Kenneth C.E. Hammond III, 62, passed away in Hutchinson, Kansas, October 13, 2022. 

He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Kenneth C.E. Hammond Jr. and Dorothy (Kauffman) Hammond, May 2, 1960. Kenneth enjoyed watching sports especially football and fishing was his favorite pastime. 

He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; significant other, Cathy Hardy; brother, Tracy Hammond; sisters, Mari Fee (Kelly) and Connie Frick; nieces, Halle, Olivia and Brianna Fee; nephews, Davis and Andrew Frick; uncles, Larry (Susan) Kauffman and Darrell Kauffman and many cousins and friends. 

He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth C.E. Hammond Jr. He will be forever missed and treasured by all. 

There will be a public book signing at Old Mission Heritage Funeral Home, 528 N Main St. Hutchinson, KS, Friday October 21, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kenneth C.E. Hammond III, 62, passed away in Hutchinson, Kansas, October 13, 2022. He was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Kenneth C.E. Hammond Jr. and Dorothy (Kauffman) Hammond, May 2, 1960. Kenneth enjoyed watching sports especially football and fishing was his favorite pastime. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy; significant other, Cathy Hardy; brother, Tracy Hammond; sisters, Mari Fee (Kelly) and Connie Frick; nieces, Halle, Olivia and Brianna Fee; nephews, Davis and Andrew Frick; uncles, Larry (Susan) Kauffman and Darrell Kauffman and many cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth C.E. Hammond Jr. He will be forever missed and treasured by all. There will be a public book signing at Old Mission Heritage Funeral Home, 528 N Main St. Hutchinson, KS, Friday October 21, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kenneth C.E. Hammond III |1960-2022|

Anita Joan Cook, 81, passed away October 14, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born October 9, 1941, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Linard and Pauline Sprouse Cook. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. She had worked for J &amp; J Drainage, retiring in 1999. Anita had attended Peniel Nazarene Church and later New Life Covenant Church. She enjoyed cake decorating, sewing, and canning.

On December 31, 1960, she married Lawrence D. Forney. They later divorced. On May 24, 1984, she married Donald Cook in Hutchinson. He passed away on February 7, 2021.

Survivors include her children, Rhonda Rodriquez, Hutchinson, Harry Forney, Hutchinson, Matt (Bobbie) Forney, Andover, and Melody Forney, Hutchinson; stepchildren, Candy Bell, Hutchinson, Jim (Christie) Cook, Hutchinson, Don Cook, Jr., Hutchinson, and April (Mike) Root, Hutchinson; sister Pamela Cook, Hutchinson; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Cook; a sister, Delores Collins; and a brother, Clinton Cook.

A viewing will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Inman Funeral Home, 312 E. Center, Inman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Victorious Life Church, Hutchinson. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Inman Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Inman Funeral Home; PO Box 490; Inman, KS 67546. 

To leave a condolence for the family, visit:<a href="http://www.inmanfh.com"> www.inmanfh.com</a>.

Anita Joan Cook, 81, passed away October 14, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman. She was born October 9, 1941, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Linard and Pauline Sprouse Cook. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School. She had worked for J &amp; J Drainage, retiring in 1999. Anita had attended Peniel Nazarene Church and later New Life Covenant Church. She enjoyed cake decorating, sewing, and canning.On December 31, 1960, she married Lawrence D. Forney. They later divorced. On May 24, 1984, she married Donald Cook in Hutchinson. He passed away on February 7, 2021.Survivors include her children, Rhonda Rodriquez, Hutchinson, Harry Forney, Hutchinson, Matt (Bobbie) Forney, Andover, and Melody Forney, Hutchinson; stepchildren, Candy Bell, Hutchinson, Jim (Christie) Cook, Hutchinson, Don Cook, Jr., Hutchinson, and April (Mike) Root, Hutchinson; sister Pamela Cook, Hutchinson; 7 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Cook; a sister, Delores Collins; and a brother, Clinton Cook.A viewing will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Inman Funeral Home, 312 E. Center, Inman. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Victorious Life Church, Hutchinson. The funeral service will be live streamed on the Inman Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Inman Funeral Home; PO Box 490; Inman, KS 67546. To leave a condolence for the family, visit:<a href="http://www.inmanfh.com"> www.inmanfh.com</a>.

Anita Joan Cook |1941-2022|

Leo Gordon Kindhart, 91, died October 13, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.&nbsp; He was born May 11, 1931, in Oakland, IA, to Oval Lawson and Sybil Thelma (Reed) Kindhart.

Leo graduated from Oakland High School in 1949.&nbsp; He worked for Northern Natural Gas Company for over 40 years, retiring as District Manager.&nbsp; Leo enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling, and dancing.&nbsp; He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

On May 13, 1950, he married Shirley Brandes. &nbsp;On July 8, 1989, Leo married Wanda M. Vantuyl, in Great Bend. They shared 21 years of marriage before her death on September 29, 2010.

Leo is survived by:&nbsp; daughter, Debra Pound (Donnie) of St. John; son, David Kindhart (Karen) of Emporia; stepson, Robert Vantuyl, Jr. (Dana); stepdaughter, Connie Goldsby (Lou); brother, Jerry Kindhart (Betty); grandchildren, Jacob Pound (Sarah), Jennifer Neuman (Justin), Angie Simons (Jeremy), and Zachary Kindhart; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; Debra and David’s mom, Shirley; sisters, Elaine Raynor and Wilma Russell; and grandson, Nicholas Pound

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Elliott Chapel, with the Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. &nbsp;Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

Leo Gordon Kindhart, 91, died October 13, 2022, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson.&nbsp; He was born May 11, 1931, in Oakland, IA, to Oval Lawson and Sybil Thelma (Reed) Kindhart.Leo graduated from Oakland High School in 1949.&nbsp; He worked for Northern Natural Gas Company for over 40 years, retiring as District Manager.&nbsp; Leo enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling, and dancing.&nbsp; He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.On May 13, 1950, he married Shirley Brandes. &nbsp;On July 8, 1989, Leo married Wanda M. Vantuyl, in Great Bend. They shared 21 years of marriage before her death on September 29, 2010.Leo is survived by:&nbsp; daughter, Debra Pound (Donnie) of St. John; son, David Kindhart (Karen) of Emporia; stepson, Robert Vantuyl, Jr. (Dana); stepdaughter, Connie Goldsby (Lou); brother, Jerry Kindhart (Betty); grandchildren, Jacob Pound (Sarah), Jennifer Neuman (Justin), Angie Simons (Jeremy), and Zachary Kindhart; and nine great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; Debra and David’s mom, Shirley; sisters, Elaine Raynor and Wilma Russell; and grandson, Nicholas PoundFuneral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Elliott Chapel, with the Reverend Dr. Kim Biery officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. &nbsp;Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

Leo Gordon Kindhart |1931-2022|

Joyce J. Hardisty, age 88 yrs old, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, after a long illness with COPD. Daughter of William and Kathryn (Stephenson) Sherrill, she was a lifetime resident of Salina, Kansas.&nbsp; After attending Salina schools and High School graduation, she finished her education at Marymount College in Salina.&nbsp; She worked at Salina Airport Authority, and then many years at a law office from where she retired.&nbsp; She loved helping others, yet her greatest joy and love was her family.

She married Dee Hardisty in 1954. To this union were 4 children, but two died at birth. Dee preceded her in death and had passed in 1968.

Joyce is survived by her son Kevin Hardisty and daughter Sheryl Musfelt (Ron); grandsons Jesse, Clinton, Daniel Hale; great grandkids Austin, Madison, and Mason Hale; other family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Joyce J. Hardisty, age 88 yrs old, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, after a long illness with COPD. Daughter of William and Kathryn (Stephenson) Sherrill, she was a lifetime resident of Salina, Kansas.&nbsp; After attending Salina schools and High School graduation, she finished her education at Marymount College in Salina.&nbsp; She worked at Salina Airport Authority, and then many years at a law office from where she retired.&nbsp; She loved helping others, yet her greatest joy and love was her family.She married Dee Hardisty in 1954. To this union were 4 children, but two died at birth. Dee preceded her in death and had passed in 1968.Joyce is survived by her son Kevin Hardisty and daughter Sheryl Musfelt (Ron); grandsons Jesse, Clinton, Daniel Hale; great grandkids Austin, Madison, and Mason Hale; other family and friends.A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Joyce J. Hardisty  |2022|  

Fred Mease, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Nashville, to Glenn and Melissa Jane (Kimsey) Mease. Fred married Venora Jean (Lampe) Mease on April 21, 1962 in Wichita. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2016. Fred graduated from Nashville High School in 1960. He went on to attend a mechanic trade school in Omaha, Nebraska. He began his career as a mechanic at Swinson Chevrolet and then went to work at Pratt Well Service in 1966 where he retired in 2008. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and Pratt Elks. He enjoyed farming, fishing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Karla (Scott) Hahn of Wichita; sister, Glenna (Melvin) Reif of Kiowa; son in-law, Patrick Hevier of Augusta; grandchildren, Benny (Amber) Christians of Augusta, Brent Hevier of Augusta, Emma (Ben) Hahn of Wichita and Ellie Hahn of Fort Collins, Colorado; great-grandchildren, Johnny, Greyson and Venora "Nora"; nieces, Kim Clark, Kathy Hitt and Kristy Zenger; and many other family members and friends. Fred is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Venora; daughter, Cindy Hevier; infant daughter, Rhonda Mease; and brother in-law, Leroy Lampe. Visitation with closed casket will be held Friday, October 14, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, Pratt with Pastor Matthew Schultz presiding. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Nashville.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fred Mease, 80, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center. He was born on April 7, 1942 in Nashville, to Glenn and Melissa Jane (Kimsey) Mease. Fred married Venora Jean (Lampe) Mease on April 21, 1962 in Wichita. She preceded him in death on August 24, 2016. Fred graduated from Nashville High School in 1960. He went on to attend a mechanic trade school in Omaha, Nebraska. He began his career as a mechanic at Swinson Chevrolet and then went to work at Pratt Well Service in 1966 where he retired in 2008. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and Pratt Elks. He enjoyed farming, fishing, gardening, playing cards and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Karla (Scott) Hahn of Wichita; sister, Glenna (Melvin) Reif of Kiowa; son in-law, Patrick Hevier of Augusta; grandchildren, Benny (Amber) Christians of Augusta, Brent Hevier of Augusta, Emma (Ben) Hahn of Wichita and Ellie Hahn of Fort Collins, Colorado; great-grandchildren, Johnny, Greyson and Venora "Nora"; nieces, Kim Clark, Kathy Hitt and Kristy Zenger; and many other family members and friends. Fred is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Venora; daughter, Cindy Hevier; infant daughter, Rhonda Mease; and brother in-law, Leroy Lampe. Visitation with closed casket will be held Friday, October 14, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, Pratt with Pastor Matthew Schultz presiding. Burial will follow at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Nashville.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fred Mease  |1942-2022|  

Selena Fuller, 69, of Russellville went home to her Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Capitol Region Medical Center. &nbsp;

She was born September 26, 1953 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Cliff and Mary Frances (Smith) Craft.&nbsp;&nbsp;Selena grew up in Charleston, AR where she graduated from high school.&nbsp;&nbsp;One day she was introduced to Earl Fuller at her family church.&nbsp;&nbsp;They fell in love and on December 23, 1971 they were married at Ursula Community Church. Over the years, Selena supported her husband’s life in ministry.&nbsp;&nbsp;They served in churches in Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and settled in Missouri in 1984.&nbsp;&nbsp;Selena and Earl are members of Green Grove Baptist Church where Earl is pastor and Selena played piano and sang.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2020, Selena retired after 31 years of service with Cole County Residential Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;In her free time, she enjoyed antiquing and doll and angel collecting. &nbsp;

Survivors include her husband, Earl of Russellville, four children, Daniel Roy (Jeannie) of Columbia, Nathaniel Earl (Juanita) of Jefferson City, Joshua Caleb (Lisa) of Lake St. Louis and Carrie Ann of Jefferson City, four grandchildren, Danielle, Damon (Caitlin), Dustyn, and Isabella, three great grandchildren, Zoyee, Sophya and Brantley, and two sisters, Sherry Ann (Rick) Ballentine of Russellville, AR and Serena Eileen (David) May of Cedar Creek, Mo. &nbsp;

Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Trimble Funeral Home, Russellville.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will resume on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Russellville Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Celebration of Life Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brother Alan Earls will officiate.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Elbing Missionary Cemetery, Newton.

Selena Fuller, 69, of Russellville went home to her Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Capitol Region Medical Center. &nbsp;She was born September 26, 1953 in Paris, Arkansas to the late Cliff and Mary Frances (Smith) Craft.&nbsp;&nbsp;Selena grew up in Charleston, AR where she graduated from high school.&nbsp;&nbsp;One day she was introduced to Earl Fuller at her family church.&nbsp;&nbsp;They fell in love and on December 23, 1971 they were married at Ursula Community Church. Over the years, Selena supported her husband’s life in ministry.&nbsp;&nbsp;They served in churches in Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and settled in Missouri in 1984.&nbsp;&nbsp;Selena and Earl are members of Green Grove Baptist Church where Earl is pastor and Selena played piano and sang.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2020, Selena retired after 31 years of service with Cole County Residential Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;In her free time, she enjoyed antiquing and doll and angel collecting. &nbsp;Survivors include her husband, Earl of Russellville, four children, Daniel Roy (Jeannie) of Columbia, Nathaniel Earl (Juanita) of Jefferson City, Joshua Caleb (Lisa) of Lake St. Louis and Carrie Ann of Jefferson City, four grandchildren, Danielle, Damon (Caitlin), Dustyn, and Isabella, three great grandchildren, Zoyee, Sophya and Brantley, and two sisters, Sherry Ann (Rick) Ballentine of Russellville, AR and Serena Eileen (David) May of Cedar Creek, Mo. &nbsp;Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Trimble Funeral Home, Russellville.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visitation will resume on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Russellville Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Celebration of Life Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;Brother Alan Earls will officiate.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Elbing Missionary Cemetery, Newton.

Selena Fuller  |1953-2022|  

Selma Marie Ingram, 88, passed away October 13, 2022 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. 

 She was born July 28, 1934 in Lost Springs to Edgar and Mary (Smith) Peterson.  She married Gordon Ingram June 26, 1954 in Marion. 

 Survivors include: daughters, Adella Katz of Lost Springs, Connie (Lawrence) Jenkins of Hillsboro; brother, John (Kay) Peterson of Edwardsville; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  Predeceased by: husband, Gordon Ingram in 1985; daughter, Debra Rogers in 1992; sister, Betty Busey in 1985; brother, Bud Peterson. 

 Family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date.

Selma Marie Ingram, 88, passed away October 13, 2022 at Hillsboro Community Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born July 28, 1934 in Lost Springs to Edgar and Mary (Smith) Peterson. She married Gordon Ingram June 26, 1954 in Marion. Survivors include: daughters, Adella Katz of Lost Springs, Connie (Lawrence) Jenkins of Hillsboro; brother, John (Kay) Peterson of Edwardsville; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: husband, Gordon Ingram in 1985; daughter, Debra Rogers in 1992; sister, Betty Busey in 1985; brother, Bud Peterson. Family will have a Celebration of Life Service at a later date.

Selma Marie Ingram  |1934-2022|  

Jack Lloyd Mace, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born November 26, 1944, in Sterling, to Lloyd Valentine and Violet Sophia (Wibbeler) Mace.

Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. He then attended Bethel College, and Mennonite Biblical Seminary earning his master’s degree. Jack worked as a draftsman, photographer, and several construction companies. However, his favorite job was being a substitute teacher for local school districts.

Jack was an artist, he enjoyed making paintings, drawings, and woodwork. His biggest passion was helping people, especially those facing adversity. Jack helped start Interfaith Housing and Community Services, in Hutchinson, and with special education classes at Hutchinson High School. Jack never knew a stranger and was quite the jokester, he enjoyed cracking jokes with the staff caring for him during his final days.

Jack Lloyd Mace, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at Hospice House. He was born November 26, 1944, in Sterling, to Lloyd Valentine and Violet Sophia (Wibbeler) Mace.Jack graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1962. He then attended Bethel College, and Mennonite Biblical Seminary earning his master’s degree. Jack worked as a draftsman, photographer, and several construction companies. However, his favorite job was being a substitute teacher for local school districts.Jack was an artist, he enjoyed making paintings, drawings, and woodwork. His biggest passion was helping people, especially those facing adversity. Jack helped start Interfaith Housing and Community Services, in Hutchinson, and with special education classes at Hutchinson High School. Jack never knew a stranger and was quite the jokester, he enjoyed cracking jokes with the staff caring for him during his final days.Jack was a loving husband, father and a very active member of First Mennonite Church, in Hutchinson.On June 14, 1964, he married the love of his life, Deanna Klaassen at Eden Mennonite Church, Moundridge.Jack is survived by: his wife, Deanna Mace of Hutchinson; sons, Brandon Mace of Wichita, and Brian Mace of Arlington, TX; brothers, Eugene (Sally) Mace of Peoria, IL, and Glenn (Marilee) Mace of Sterling; sister, Wanda Hart of Norman, OK; and a sister-in-law, Andrea Mace of Junction City.He was preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Naomi Phinney; brothers, Alvin Mace and his wife Martha, and Ron Mace. &nbsp;Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at First Mennonite Church, 52 Rambler Rd, Hutchinson, with Pastor, Tonya Wenger officiating. Inurnment will follow in the church columbarium. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon at the church after inurnment. Friends may sign his book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Elliott Mortuary.

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