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;

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, 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 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.

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.

Jack Lloyd Mace  |1944-2022|  

Roland Eugene Nuss, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 29, 1945, in St. Joseph, MO, to Roland B. and Henrietta L. (Gagelman) Nuss.

Roland graduated from Great Bend High School in 1963 and received his bachelors in Business from Fort Hays State University in 1967. Roland worked as a buyer for Dillons, supervisor for Kwik Shop, and in sales at Collins Bus and Cabinet Connections. He loved the mountains, his Tuesday morning coffee group, Tuesday night tennis group, watching sports of all kinds – especially K-State and Salthawk sports - with Rita, and spending time with his family most of all. Roland was a long-time devoted member of Eastwood Church of Christ where he had served as a deacon.

On June 5, 1971, Roland married Rita K. Woods, in Dodge City. She survives.

Also surviving are: his daughters, Melissa Thorne (Gavin) of Windsor, CO, Jennifer Farr (Jamie) of Junction City; and grandchildren, Grady and Kinley Thorne and Mason and Colin Farr.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022, at Eastwood Church of Christ, 2500 N. Plum St., Hutchinson, with ministers Wayne DeWindt and Jimie-Wray Mead officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m., with the family present to receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Cremation will follow with a private family scattering in his beloved mountains at a later date.

Roland Eugene Nuss, 77, of Hutchinson, died October 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 29, 1945, in St. Joseph, MO, to Roland B. and Henrietta L. (Gagelman) Nuss.Roland graduated from Great Bend High School in 1963 and received his bachelors in Business from Fort Hays State University in 1967. Roland worked as a buyer for Dillons, supervisor for Kwik Shop, and in sales at Collins Bus and Cabinet Connections. He loved the mountains, his Tuesday morning coffee group, Tuesday night tennis group, watching sports of all kinds – especially K-State and Salthawk sports - with Rita, and spending time with his family most of all. Roland was a long-time devoted member of Eastwood Church of Christ where he had served as a deacon.On June 5, 1971, Roland married Rita K. Woods, in Dodge City. She survives.Also surviving are: his daughters, Melissa Thorne (Gavin) of Windsor, CO, Jennifer Farr (Jamie) of Junction City; and grandchildren, Grady and Kinley Thorne and Mason and Colin Farr.He was preceded in death by his parents.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022, at Eastwood Church of Christ, 2500 N. Plum St., Hutchinson, with ministers Wayne DeWindt and Jimie-Wray Mead officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1-8 p.m., with the family present to receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.Cremation will follow with a private family scattering in his beloved mountains at a later date.

Roland Eugene Nuss  |1945-2022|  

Fern L. Reimer, 94, passed away on October 11, 2022 at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born March 1, 1928 in Halstead, the daughter of Peter M. and Justina R. (Dick) Esau. Fern was a 1946 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She was a homemaker and an active member of Buhler MB Church and Buhler EHU. She enjoyed music, whether it was playing the piano, singing in the church choir or playing the string bass in high school. Her favorite pastimes were playing table games, bowling, watching game shows and sports on TV, and keeping a daily diary. Fern helped Marvin in the family business and also did part time work and volunteering. Family was very important to her. Fern was united in marriage to Marvin L. Reimer on October 29, 1946 at Buhler. Survivors include children, Bruce (Kathy) Reimer of Shakopee, MN and Jane (Mark) Jost of Henderson, NE; 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ron (Connie) Esau of Santa Cruz, CA, and Frank (Monica) Esau of San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Buhler Mortuary. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2022 at Buhler Municipal Cemetery. The graveside service will be livestreamed through the Buhler MB Facebook page.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fern L. Reimer, 94, passed away on October 11, 2022 at Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler. She was born March 1, 1928 in Halstead, the daughter of Peter M. and Justina R. (Dick) Esau. Fern was a 1946 graduate of Hutchinson High School. She was a homemaker and an active member of Buhler MB Church and Buhler EHU. She enjoyed music, whether it was playing the piano, singing in the church choir or playing the string bass in high school. Her favorite pastimes were playing table games, bowling, watching game shows and sports on TV, and keeping a daily diary. Fern helped Marvin in the family business and also did part time work and volunteering. Family was very important to her. Fern was united in marriage to Marvin L. Reimer on October 29, 1946 at Buhler. Survivors include children, Bruce (Kathy) Reimer of Shakopee, MN and Jane (Mark) Jost of Henderson, NE; 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ron (Connie) Esau of Santa Cruz, CA, and Frank (Monica) Esau of San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Buhler Mortuary. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2022 at Buhler Municipal Cemetery. The graveside service will be livestreamed through the Buhler MB Facebook page.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Fern L. Reimer  |1928-2022|  

Diana Marie (Bee) Francis, age 66, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully October 10, 2022 in her home.

Diana was born October 10, 1956 in Painesville, Ohio. She worked for the Hutchinson Regional Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, gardening, wood working, going to the range with her life partner Jim, reading and going out to eat at China Star.

Diana is survived by her son John Francis and his wife Carolynn Francis of Clearwater. Her daughter Emma Francis of Newton. Her brothers James Bee, Bobby Pierce, and Andy Pierce of Ohio. Her sisters Marquerite Coursen, and Shirley Johnson of Ohio. Her grandchildren Samantha Francis of Haysville; Marissa Riebel of Belle Plaine; Allison Cook of Dinwiddie, Virginia and Trista Francis of Clearwater. Lastly, her great grandchild Kitira Riebel of Belle Plaine.

Diana is preceded in death by her life partner Jim Smith, her mother Shirley Hibbard Bee Pierce Jewell, her father James Bee and her brother Franklin Pierce.

Diana did not want any formal funeral services held on her behalf.

Diana has always been the rock and support her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren needed. She was stubborn, knew what she wanted and would do anything she could to reach a goal. She will be dearly missed by all the lives she touched.

Diana Marie (Bee) Francis, age 66, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully October 10, 2022 in her home.Diana was born October 10, 1956 in Painesville, Ohio. She worked for the Hutchinson Regional Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, gardening, wood working, going to the range with her life partner Jim, reading and going out to eat at China Star.Diana is survived by her son John Francis and his wife Carolynn Francis of Clearwater. Her daughter Emma Francis of Newton. Her brothers James Bee, Bobby Pierce, and Andy Pierce of Ohio. Her sisters Marquerite Coursen, and Shirley Johnson of Ohio. Her grandchildren Samantha Francis of Haysville; Marissa Riebel of Belle Plaine; Allison Cook of Dinwiddie, Virginia and Trista Francis of Clearwater. Lastly, her great grandchild Kitira Riebel of Belle Plaine.Diana is preceded in death by her life partner Jim Smith, her mother Shirley Hibbard Bee Pierce Jewell, her father James Bee and her brother Franklin Pierce.Diana did not want any formal funeral services held on her behalf.Diana has always been the rock and support her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren needed. She was stubborn, knew what she wanted and would do anything she could to reach a goal. She will be dearly missed by all the lives she touched.

Diana Marie (Bee) Francis  |1956-2022|  

Pamela Louise Shopteese, 66, passed away October 9, 2022, surrounded by the ones who loved her most, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, after an unexpected illness. As she had been there for them at their first breath, they were there for her at her last. She was born October 8, 1956, in Pratt, to Dean Austin and Linda Louise (Krob) Tregellas.

Pamela graduated from Pratt High School in 1974, and in 1999, she earned her nursing degree. In 1981, she earned her Travel and Transportation Certificate from Parks College in Denver. She worked as a travel agent for many years. Pamela was currently working as a nurse for the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. She loved sewing, quilting, and crafts of any kind; passions she shared with her mother. Pamela enjoyed gardening, even though she would laughingly admit that she did not have a green thumb. More than anything she loved her daughters and granddaughters. Pamela and her daughters loved to go on girls’ trips to the casino and to see concerts. She was so proud of her daughters and never shy in telling others about them. Pamela loved life and never let anything get her down.

She is survived by: daughters, Nicole Shopteese, Wichita, Jessica Chadwick (Travis), Derby; granddaughters, Emily Barlow, Grace Chadwick; sisters, Arlene Swingle, Janell Ryan (Randy); and nephews, Asa Swingle, Rey Lopez, and Kyle Lopez.

Pamela was preceded in death by: her parents; and nephew, Cody Swingle.

Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, October 17, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary. Family will greet friends from 10 to 11 am, prior to the service. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may sign the book from 1 pm to 8 pm on Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Pamela Louise Shopteese, 66, passed away October 9, 2022, surrounded by the ones who loved her most, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, after an unexpected illness. As she had been there for them at their first breath, they were there for her at her last. She was born October 8, 1956, in Pratt, to Dean Austin and Linda Louise (Krob) Tregellas.Pamela graduated from Pratt High School in 1974, and in 1999, she earned her nursing degree. In 1981, she earned her Travel and Transportation Certificate from Parks College in Denver. She worked as a travel agent for many years. Pamela was currently working as a nurse for the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. She loved sewing, quilting, and crafts of any kind; passions she shared with her mother. Pamela enjoyed gardening, even though she would laughingly admit that she did not have a green thumb. More than anything she loved her daughters and granddaughters. Pamela and her daughters loved to go on girls’ trips to the casino and to see concerts. She was so proud of her daughters and never shy in telling others about them. Pamela loved life and never let anything get her down.She is survived by: daughters, Nicole Shopteese, Wichita, Jessica Chadwick (Travis), Derby; granddaughters, Emily Barlow, Grace Chadwick; sisters, Arlene Swingle, Janell Ryan (Randy); and nephews, Asa Swingle, Rey Lopez, and Kyle Lopez.Pamela was preceded in death by: her parents; and nephew, Cody Swingle.Funeral service will be 11 am Monday, October 17, 2022, at Elliott Mortuary. Family will greet friends from 10 to 11 am, prior to the service. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may sign the book from 1 pm to 8 pm on Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Pamela Louise Shopteese  |1956-2022|  

Kenneth Fredrick Larkin, 82, of Medicine Lodge, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1940 in Wichita, to Fred and Irene (Szabo) Larkin. They lived at Deerhead until 1949, then moved to Lake City and then to Medicine Lodge in 1963. He met Frances Kahmeyer on a blind date and married her a year later on September 21, 1963. Kenny worked in the oil field as a contract oil pumper his whole adult life, and also taught his sons and one grandson this same occupation. Everyone in the family remembers how he would take Andy and Zachary with him pumping before 4th of July and they would come back covered in dirt. He was an avid fisherman and loved to spend time fishing with his family. He didn’t know a stranger. Kenny enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their activities and life endeavors. Kenny was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, where he never missed a Saturday or Sunday service. Surviving are his daughter, Cynthia (Kevin) Regier of Great Bend; a son, Chris (Tricia) Larkin and daughter-in-law, Debra Larkin of Medicine Lodge; Seven Grandchildren, Andy Larkin, Kayla (Mark) Coley, Breanna Larkin, Jacob Regier, Emilie Regier, Zachary (Savannah) Larkin, and Avery Larkin; Four Great-grandchildren, Jemma, Bentley, Ace, and Lainey. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances, his son, Dennis, his sister, Carole and brother-in-law, John Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 pm. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Visitation will also be available on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the funeral home. Rosary service will be on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medicine Lodge, KS at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial immediately following. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS.

Kenneth Fredrick Larkin, 82, of Medicine Lodge, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1940 in Wichita, to Fred and Irene (Szabo) Larkin. They lived at Deerhead until 1949, then moved to Lake City and then to Medicine Lodge in 1963. He met Frances Kahmeyer on a blind date and married her a year later on September 21, 1963. Kenny worked in the oil field as a contract oil pumper his whole adult life, and also taught his sons and one grandson this same occupation. Everyone in the family remembers how he would take Andy and Zachary with him pumping before 4th of July and they would come back covered in dirt. He was an avid fisherman and loved to spend time fishing with his family. He didn’t know a stranger. Kenny enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their activities and life endeavors. Kenny was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, where he never missed a Saturday or Sunday service. Surviving are his daughter, Cynthia (Kevin) Regier of Great Bend; a son, Chris (Tricia) Larkin and daughter-in-law, Debra Larkin of Medicine Lodge; Seven Grandchildren, Andy Larkin, Kayla (Mark) Coley, Breanna Larkin, Jacob Regier, Emilie Regier, Zachary (Savannah) Larkin, and Avery Larkin; Four Great-grandchildren, Jemma, Bentley, Ace, and Lainey. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances, his son, Dennis, his sister, Carole and brother-in-law, John Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 13, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 pm. at Larrison Funeral Home, 120 E. Lincoln, Medicine Lodge, KS 67104. Visitation will also be available on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the funeral home. Rosary service will be on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medicine Lodge, KS at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial immediately following. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Medicine Lodge, KS.

Kenneth Fredrick Larkin  |1949-2022|  

Gary Ray Fischer, age 87 passed away on Oct. 10, 2022 at Hutchinson, KS. He was born on Oct. 3, 1935 in Great Bend, the son of William and Helen (Sittner) Fischer. 

 Gary graduated from Hudson High School in 1953.  He joined the Army to serve his country in the 553rd Field Battalion and 18th Artillery Group in Darmstadt, Germany from 1956-1957. He returned to be a farmer/stockman in rural Hudson. His memberships included Trinity Community Church, Hudson City Council for 30 years and Stafford County Zoning Board. On Dec. 22, 1980, he married Elaine Krankenberg at the Trinity Church in Hudson. 

 Gary is survived by his wife Elaine (Aumiller) Krankenberg-Fischer, two sons, Danny (Michelle) Krankenberg, Terry (Michele) Krankenberg; a daughter, Debra (Jerry) Miller; two sisters, Gloria Willinger and Mary Lou (Jim) Kestner; a niece and four nephews.; grandchildren, Laura Reeves, Branden (Alysha) Behrends, Amanda (Andy) Koerner, Jamie Hart, Tye (Lauren) Krankenberg, Keaton Behrends; 14 great grandchildren.  Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Darwin Willinger. 

 Memorial service will be at 10:30 AM, Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 at the Trinity Community Church, Hudson, with Pastor Wade Russell presiding.  A private family inurnment will take place at a later time at the Trinity Cemetery, Hudson.&nbsp;

Gary Ray Fischer, age 87 passed away on Oct. 10, 2022 at Hutchinson, KS. He was born on Oct. 3, 1935 in Great Bend, the son of William and Helen (Sittner) Fischer. Gary graduated from Hudson High School in 1953. He joined the Army to serve his country in the 553rd Field Battalion and 18th Artillery Group in Darmstadt, Germany from 1956-1957. He returned to be a farmer/stockman in rural Hudson. His memberships included Trinity Community Church, Hudson City Council for 30 years and Stafford County Zoning Board. On Dec. 22, 1980, he married Elaine Krankenberg at the Trinity Church in Hudson. Gary is survived by his wife Elaine (Aumiller) Krankenberg-Fischer, two sons, Danny (Michelle) Krankenberg, Terry (Michele) Krankenberg; a daughter, Debra (Jerry) Miller; two sisters, Gloria Willinger and Mary Lou (Jim) Kestner; a niece and four nephews.; grandchildren, Laura Reeves, Branden (Alysha) Behrends, Amanda (Andy) Koerner, Jamie Hart, Tye (Lauren) Krankenberg, Keaton Behrends; 14 great grandchildren. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Darwin Willinger. Memorial service will be at 10:30 AM, Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 at the Trinity Community Church, Hudson, with Pastor Wade Russell presiding. A private family inurnment will take place at a later time at the Trinity Cemetery, Hudson.&nbsp;

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