Bev Ann Cromwell, 83, died April 17, 2023, at her residence, Hutchinson. She was born September 27, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Ruth (Betts) Miller.

Bev was a Hutchinson High School graduate. She was a member of Journey Mennonite Church, South Hutchinson.

She was always very social and friendly, Bev loved to talk to anyone that would listen. She also enjoyed singing and coloring.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David C. Miller; sister, Marilyn J. Miller.

Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 26,&nbsp;2023, at Memorial Park. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday with family present to greet friends from 2-4 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to TECH, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Bev Ann Cromwell, 83, died April 17, 2023, at her residence, Hutchinson. She was born September 27, 1939, in Hutchinson, to Lawrence and Ruth (Betts) Miller.Bev was a Hutchinson High School graduate. She was a member of Journey Mennonite Church, South Hutchinson.She was always very social and friendly, Bev loved to talk to anyone that would listen. She also enjoyed singing and coloring.Bev is survived by her TECH family.She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David C. Miller; sister, Marilyn J. Miller.Graveside Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 26,&nbsp;2023, at Memorial Park. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday with family present to greet friends from 2-4 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to TECH, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Bev Ann Cromwell |1939-2023|

Carol Ann Ewing, 75, died April 20, 2023, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, after a long, but courageous battle against cancer. She was born January 16, 1948, in Sioux City, IA, to LeRoy Lawrence and Shirley Jean (Harwood) Muir.

Carol attended Nickerson High School and obtained a GED. She also took classes at Hutchinson Community College in 1972.

She worked at Krause Corporation, now KUHN Krause, for almost 25 years. Carol was the receptionist and loved it! No work day was the same for her. She loved interacting with and meeting new people. Carol didn’t know a stranger and had the gift of gab.

Watching sports took up most of her free time. She loved NASCAR (Kyle Busch), football (K-State and the Kansas City Chiefs), and NCAA men’s basketball, especially March Madness.

Carol is survived by: her two beautiful children, Lisa Ewing and Matthew (La Shaune) Ewing; older brother, Jim Muir; baby brother, Randy (Julie) Gould; sister, Janette Singer; grandchildren, Tyler, Thomas and Ellie Ewing.

She was preceded in death by: her grandparents; parents; brothers, Steve Gould and Tom Gould; sister, Sherry Serkes; sister-in-law, Cindy Muir; and granddogs, Honey, Chance, Chocolate, and Layla.

Per Carol’s request, cremation has taken place and no funeral services are planned.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Reno County or to Carol Ewing Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Carol Ann Ewing, 75, died April 20, 2023, at Buhler Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, after a long, but courageous battle against cancer. She was born January 16, 1948, in Sioux City, IA, to LeRoy Lawrence and Shirley Jean (Harwood) Muir.Carol attended Nickerson High School and obtained a GED. She also took classes at Hutchinson Community College in 1972.She worked at Krause Corporation, now KUHN Krause, for almost 25 years. Carol was the receptionist and loved it! No work day was the same for her. She loved interacting with and meeting new people. Carol didn’t know a stranger and had the gift of gab.Watching sports took up most of her free time. She loved NASCAR (Kyle Busch), football (K-State and the Kansas City Chiefs), and NCAA men’s basketball, especially March Madness.Carol is survived by: her two beautiful children, Lisa Ewing and Matthew (La Shaune) Ewing; older brother, Jim Muir; baby brother, Randy (Julie) Gould; sister, Janette Singer; grandchildren, Tyler, Thomas and Ellie Ewing.She was preceded in death by: her grandparents; parents; brothers, Steve Gould and Tom Gould; sister, Sherry Serkes; sister-in-law, Cindy Muir; and granddogs, Honey, Chance, Chocolate, and Layla.Per Carol’s request, cremation has taken place and no funeral services are planned.In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Cancer Council of Reno County or to Carol Ewing Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Carol Ann Ewing |1948-2023|

Luella Schmidt, Moundridge, Kansas, died April 21, 2023 at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge. She was 95 years old. 

Luella was born November 20, 1927, at Verden, Oklahoma, to William and Carrie (Nightingale) Schmidt. She moved with her parents to Burns, Kansas, in 1946, and later to Moundridge where she lived until her death. She was a member of the Meridian Mennonite Church at Hesston. Luella was a nurse and worked at area elder care homes for many years. 

Surviving are sisters Rosena (Gilmer) Koehn, Fairview, OK; LaWanda (Amos) Swarey, Burns, KS; Carol Swarey, Belleville, PA; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Meridian Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Hesston. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 at Moundridge Funeral Home, with a visitation to follow from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.

Luella Schmidt, Moundridge, Kansas, died April 21, 2023 at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge. She was 95 years old. Luella was born November 20, 1927, at Verden, Oklahoma, to William and Carrie (Nightingale) Schmidt. She moved with her parents to Burns, Kansas, in 1946, and later to Moundridge where she lived until her death. She was a member of the Meridian Mennonite Church at Hesston. Luella was a nurse and worked at area elder care homes for many years. Surviving are sisters Rosena (Gilmer) Koehn, Fairview, OK; LaWanda (Amos) Swarey, Burns, KS; Carol Swarey, Belleville, PA; and many nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Meridian Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Hesston. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 25 at Moundridge Funeral Home, with a visitation to follow from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Moundridge Manor in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.

Luella Schmidt |1927-2023|

Carroll Lee Engelland, 93, passed away April 19, 2023, at his home.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was born on December 19, 1929, in rural Rice County, to Ansel Engelland and Elsie (Stange) Engelland.

Carroll was a 1947 graduate of Nickerson High and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a farmer and dairyman.&nbsp;&nbsp;Carroll served on the Nickerson Cooperative Board and the Midland United Church of Christ Board.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a longtime member of the Midland United Church of Christ, Sterling.

On May 6, 1951, Carroll married Delpha White, in Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;They shared over 71 years of marriage.

Carroll is survived by:&nbsp;&nbsp;his wife, Delpha Engelland of Hutchinson; sons, Bruce (Sharon) Engelland of Nickerson, Glenn (Kay) Engelland of Salina, and Tom (Dena) Engelland of Sterling; grandchildren, Brent Engelland, Brett Engelland, Matthew Engelland, Erin Engelland Hughes, Kathleen Engelland Huelskamp, Alex Engelland, and Eric Engelland; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Cheryl Engelland of Hutchinson; and sister-in-law, Betty Engelland of Sterling.

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp;&nbsp;his parents; great-grandson, Michael Engelland; and brothers, Donald Engelland, Kermit Engelland, and Dwight Engelland.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Midland United Church of Christ, 1955 22nd Road, Sterling, with Pastor Matthew Perkins officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

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

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 </figure>Carroll Lee Engelland, 93, passed away April 19, 2023, at his home.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was born on December 19, 1929, in rural Rice County, to Ansel Engelland and Elsie (Stange) Engelland.Carroll was a 1947 graduate of Nickerson High and attended Hutchinson Community Junior College.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a farmer and dairyman.&nbsp;&nbsp;Carroll served on the Nickerson Cooperative Board and the Midland United Church of Christ Board.&nbsp;&nbsp;He was a longtime member of the Midland United Church of Christ, Sterling.On May 6, 1951, Carroll married Delpha White, in Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;They shared over 71 years of marriage.Carroll is survived by:&nbsp;&nbsp;his wife, Delpha Engelland of Hutchinson; sons, Bruce (Sharon) Engelland of Nickerson, Glenn (Kay) Engelland of Salina, and Tom (Dena) Engelland of Sterling; grandchildren, Brent Engelland, Brett Engelland, Matthew Engelland, Erin Engelland Hughes, Kathleen Engelland Huelskamp, Alex Engelland, and Eric Engelland; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Cheryl Engelland of Hutchinson; and sister-in-law, Betty Engelland of Sterling.He was preceded in death by:&nbsp;&nbsp;his parents; great-grandson, Michael Engelland; and brothers, Donald Engelland, Kermit Engelland, and Dwight Engelland.Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Midland United Church of Christ, 1955 22nd Road, Sterling, with Pastor Matthew Perkins officiating.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Midland United Church of Christ or Gentiva Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Carroll Lee Engelland |1929-2023|

Mary Elizabeth Herr passed away at age 94, on April 19, 2023, in Hesston, Kansas. Mary was born on July 22, 1928, in Plain City, Ohio, to Eli and Ida (Kaufman) Yutzy. She married H. Eugene “Gene” Herr on May 21, 1955, in Kingview, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband; and brothers, Earl Yutzy and Vernon Yutzy, who resided in Plain City. She attended primary and high school in Plain City. She graduated in 1949 (AA) and 1953 (BA) from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana.

Mary had a wonderfully diverse life and career that touched many people. From 1949-51 she taught at a one-room school in Plain City. In 1953, she moved to Chicago where she meet Gene while serving in the Mennonite Church’s Voluntary Service program. After raising three children she returned to work outside the home, teaching Language Arts in Harper, Kansas, and Middlebury, Indiana, during the late 1960s to mid-1970s. From 1978-1982, she and Gene were founders and co-directors of the Phoenix Discipleship and Service program sponsored by the Mennonite Board of Missions, and from 1982-1985 she served Director of Service Ministries at the Mennonite Board of Missions in Elkhart, Indiana. On September 10, 1989, she was ordained for spiritual retreat ministry by the Indiana Michigan Mennonite Conference.

From 1985 through 2001, Mary and Gene established The Hermitage Retreat Center in Three Rivers, Michigan—a place where their vision and dreams came together. Located on 53 acres with a barn that was expertly repurposed by a local craftsman and family friend, it is a place for spiritual retreats and to connect with nature on wooded trails. After retiring in 2001, they spent five months in Belfast, Northern Ireland, working at the Columbanus Community of Reconciliation. They also traveled domestically and internationally.

Through the years and across different roles and settings, Mary served and mentored others. She was a doting and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a wonderful friend, and a chef known for keeping and starting family culinary traditions. She was also a gracious hostess and opened her home to countless visitors from throughout the world. Those experiences enriched her family and formed life-long relationships. She is survived by three children: son, Phillip and his wife Magda of Olney, Maryland; son, Karl and his wife Mary Lynne of Bayfield, Colorado; and daughter, Ellen Awe and her husband Darryl of Wichita, Kansas. She has six granddaughters along with their respective spouses: Jessica McElhiney, Heather Herr, Alejandra Herr (Brian Boyd), Emily (Chris) Metcalf, Amber Vogts (Matt Wilder), and Avery Vogts (Ethan Oltean). She also has five great-grandsons: Oliver and Jack Metcalf, and Bryton, Sebastian, and Benjamin Boyd. Private family burial will take place at Eastlawn Cemetery, rural Hesston. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2023 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kansas. Cards and condolences may be sent to Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.

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 </figure>Mary Elizabeth Herr passed away at age 94, on April 19, 2023, in Hesston, Kansas. Mary was born on July 22, 1928, in Plain City, Ohio, to Eli and Ida (Kaufman) Yutzy. She married H. Eugene “Gene” Herr on May 21, 1955, in Kingview, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband; and brothers, Earl Yutzy and Vernon Yutzy, who resided in Plain City. She attended primary and high school in Plain City. She graduated in 1949 (AA) and 1953 (BA) from Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana.Mary had a wonderfully diverse life and career that touched many people. From 1949-51 she taught at a one-room school in Plain City. In 1953, she moved to Chicago where she meet Gene while serving in the Mennonite Church’s Voluntary Service program. After raising three children she returned to work outside the home, teaching Language Arts in Harper, Kansas, and Middlebury, Indiana, during the late 1960s to mid-1970s. From 1978-1982, she and Gene were founders and co-directors of the Phoenix Discipleship and Service program sponsored by the Mennonite Board of Missions, and from 1982-1985 she served Director of Service Ministries at the Mennonite Board of Missions in Elkhart, Indiana. On September 10, 1989, she was ordained for spiritual retreat ministry by the Indiana Michigan Mennonite Conference.From 1985 through 2001, Mary and Gene established The Hermitage Retreat Center in Three Rivers, Michigan—a place where their vision and dreams came together. Located on 53 acres with a barn that was expertly repurposed by a local craftsman and family friend, it is a place for spiritual retreats and to connect with nature on wooded trails. After retiring in 2001, they spent five months in Belfast, Northern Ireland, working at the Columbanus Community of Reconciliation. They also traveled domestically and internationally.Through the years and across different roles and settings, Mary served and mentored others. She was a doting and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, a wonderful friend, and a chef known for keeping and starting family culinary traditions. She was also a gracious hostess and opened her home to countless visitors from throughout the world. Those experiences enriched her family and formed life-long relationships. She is survived by three children: son, Phillip and his wife Magda of Olney, Maryland; son, Karl and his wife Mary Lynne of Bayfield, Colorado; and daughter, Ellen Awe and her husband Darryl of Wichita, Kansas. She has six granddaughters along with their respective spouses: Jessica McElhiney, Heather Herr, Alejandra Herr (Brian Boyd), Emily (Chris) Metcalf, Amber Vogts (Matt Wilder), and Avery Vogts (Ethan Oltean). She also has five great-grandsons: Oliver and Jack Metcalf, and Bryton, Sebastian, and Benjamin Boyd. Private family burial will take place at Eastlawn Cemetery, rural Hesston. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 28, 2023 at Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kansas. Cards and condolences may be sent to Miller-Ott Funeral Home, PO Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.

Mary Elizabeth Herr |1928-2023|

Cheryl Diana LeFort was born July 13th, 1956 in Wichita, KS daughter of Theresa and Ray Ward.&nbsp; The family moved to Derby, Kansas in 1963 where Cheryl grew up and attended school.&nbsp; She was a very hard worker and began working in High School and bought her first car, a 1976 red Ford Pinto.&nbsp; She worked in the nursing home for over 30 years. She loved her residents and took exceptional care of them and they all become like family to her.&nbsp; Don joked saying she loved her residents and coworkers so much that she would one day just move in there so that she could clock out and go straight to her room,&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl met and married James Donavon Lefort on Novermber 9, 1990 .&nbsp; Brought to this union one son, Bobby, and one daughter, Sandra.&nbsp; Cheryl loved both Bobby and Sandra as her own and would give either of them her shirt off her back.&nbsp; Don and Cheryl were happily married for 32 years.&nbsp; Cheryl's husband Don liked to tease her by calling Cheryl "Granny whooper snooper" Or "What’s the Troubles, Bubbles" in front of the kids.&nbsp; The grandkids picked up quickly to that and started teasing their grandma by calling her "Granny Whooper Snooper."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In Cheryl's free time she loved going to the movies and getting her nails done. Grandma Cheryl has taken her grandkids to plenty of movies over the years.&nbsp; The kids all have memories.&nbsp; There was no doubt that Cheryl LOVED her movies.&nbsp; Being at the theater was her happy place. Mida recalls her always having a salt shaker and a blanket on hand. Her grandson Cruz laughed remembering his grandma Cheryl taking him and her overfilling her slushy cup. Cheryl would pick up her great nephew Landon and call him her boyfriend and take him on a date to the movies.&nbsp; She loved spoiling her grandkids, nieces, and nephews.&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl loved to crochet blankets.&nbsp; Her niece, Tabatha, fondly remembers one time Cheryl made a trip to Wichita to give her and her sister blankets she crocheted.&nbsp; She made them as owls because they all loved owls just like their grandma Theresa and made them purple which was Cheryl’s favorite color.&nbsp;

She also had a GREAT love for her pets. Especially her Shih-tzu. She loved them like her babies and grieved when she would have to say goodbye to one. Her puppies loved her two and have sensed the loss of their MOMMY.&nbsp; Cheryl shared her love of dogs with several family members.&nbsp; Her daughter in law, Jess, her nieces Megan and Terra each have a puppy from the same line.&nbsp;Her dog, Pepper is the grandfather to all 3 dogs.&nbsp; She often called or texted to ask for pictures of the puppies. &nbsp;Her niece Terra called to be sure someone was still loving on her babies because she was sure Aunt Cheryl would want her to check.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl will be remembered as being a loving wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose honest wisdom was often called upon.&nbsp; Along with her advice you could count on Cheryl to crack a joke, which inevitably followed with her laugh.&nbsp;Cheryl had a fun, outgoing personality.&nbsp;She was a very strong and independent woman.&nbsp;&nbsp; She will be greatly missed by all who knew her! Cheryl had a fun, outgoing personality.&nbsp; She was strong and very independent with a HUGE heart for her family.&nbsp;Her grandson Shae when asked what he remembered about his grandma he said "Her hilarious laugh! It was so contagious! It made me laugh."&nbsp; Cheryl always had to make sure to get a photo next to Shae each time she saw him cause she knew he would outgrow her.&nbsp; Shae did in fact outgrow Cheryl and she still wanted a photo next to him each time she was with him.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cheryl was a member of AA for many years. She worked hard to keep her sobriety. She loved her AA family and one was most proud of her husbands sobriety. She loved celebrating him. She always put others before herself. And was her husband's biggest cheerleader!

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On April 17, 2023 Cheryl went to be with Jesus at the age of 67.&nbsp; She was preceded by death by her parents; Ray and Theresa Ward. Nephews Travis and Brannon Ward and brother Randy.&nbsp; In laws Robert and Elenore LeFort and nephew Trevor Rempe.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl will be deeply missed by her husband, Don and her son Bobby Joe and wife Jess, and daughter,&nbsp; Sandra.&nbsp; Sister Leinda Drake, Brothers: Richard Ward,&nbsp; &amp; Russel Ward. Sister in laws Janey Denton and husband Stan, Stacey Rempe and husband Bill,&nbsp; Brother in laws Brad LeFort, Bob LeFort and wife Diane&nbsp; Grandchildren: Dakota, Haylee, Shae, Mida, Roger, and Cruz.&nbsp; And several nieces and nephews ; other relatives and many friends.

Cheryl Diana LeFort was born July 13th, 1956 in Wichita, KS daughter of Theresa and Ray Ward.&nbsp; The family moved to Derby, Kansas in 1963 where Cheryl grew up and attended school.&nbsp; She was a very hard worker and began working in High School and bought her first car, a 1976 red Ford Pinto.&nbsp; She worked in the nursing home for over 30 years. She loved her residents and took exceptional care of them and they all become like family to her.&nbsp; Don joked saying she loved her residents and coworkers so much that she would one day just move in there so that she could clock out and go straight to her room,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl met and married James Donavon Lefort on Novermber 9, 1990 .&nbsp; Brought to this union one son, Bobby, and one daughter, Sandra.&nbsp; Cheryl loved both Bobby and Sandra as her own and would give either of them her shirt off her back.&nbsp; Don and Cheryl were happily married for 32 years.&nbsp; Cheryl's husband Don liked to tease her by calling Cheryl "Granny whooper snooper" Or "What’s the Troubles, Bubbles" in front of the kids.&nbsp; The grandkids picked up quickly to that and started teasing their grandma by calling her "Granny Whooper Snooper."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In Cheryl's free time she loved going to the movies and getting her nails done. Grandma Cheryl has taken her grandkids to plenty of movies over the years.&nbsp; The kids all have memories.&nbsp; There was no doubt that Cheryl LOVED her movies.&nbsp; Being at the theater was her happy place. Mida recalls her always having a salt shaker and a blanket on hand. Her grandson Cruz laughed remembering his grandma Cheryl taking him and her overfilling her slushy cup. Cheryl would pick up her great nephew Landon and call him her boyfriend and take him on a date to the movies.&nbsp; She loved spoiling her grandkids, nieces, and nephews.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl loved to crochet blankets.&nbsp; Her niece, Tabatha, fondly remembers one time Cheryl made a trip to Wichita to give her and her sister blankets she crocheted.&nbsp; She made them as owls because they all loved owls just like their grandma Theresa and made them purple which was Cheryl’s favorite color.&nbsp;She also had a GREAT love for her pets. Especially her Shih-tzu. She loved them like her babies and grieved when she would have to say goodbye to one. Her puppies loved her two and have sensed the loss of their MOMMY.&nbsp; Cheryl shared her love of dogs with several family members.&nbsp; Her daughter in law, Jess, her nieces Megan and Terra each have a puppy from the same line.&nbsp;Her dog, Pepper is the grandfather to all 3 dogs.&nbsp; She often called or texted to ask for pictures of the puppies. &nbsp;Her niece Terra called to be sure someone was still loving on her babies because she was sure Aunt Cheryl would want her to check.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl will be remembered as being a loving wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend whose honest wisdom was often called upon.&nbsp; Along with her advice you could count on Cheryl to crack a joke, which inevitably followed with her laugh.&nbsp;Cheryl had a fun, outgoing personality.&nbsp;She was a very strong and independent woman.&nbsp;&nbsp; She will be greatly missed by all who knew her! Cheryl had a fun, outgoing personality.&nbsp; She was strong and very independent with a HUGE heart for her family.&nbsp;Her grandson Shae when asked what he remembered about his grandma he said "Her hilarious laugh! It was so contagious! It made me laugh."&nbsp; Cheryl always had to make sure to get a photo next to Shae each time she saw him cause she knew he would outgrow her.&nbsp; Shae did in fact outgrow Cheryl and she still wanted a photo next to him each time she was with him.&nbsp;&nbsp;Cheryl was a member of AA for many years. She worked hard to keep her sobriety. She loved her AA family and one was most proud of her husbands sobriety. She loved celebrating him. She always put others before herself. And was her husband's biggest cheerleader!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On April 17, 2023 Cheryl went to be with Jesus at the age of 67.&nbsp; She was preceded by death by her parents; Ray and Theresa Ward. Nephews Travis and Brannon Ward and brother Randy.&nbsp; In laws Robert and Elenore LeFort and nephew Trevor Rempe.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cheryl will be deeply missed by her husband, Don and her son Bobby Joe and wife Jess, and daughter,&nbsp; Sandra.&nbsp; Sister Leinda Drake, Brothers: Richard Ward,&nbsp; &amp; Russel Ward. Sister in laws Janey Denton and husband Stan, Stacey Rempe and husband Bill,&nbsp; Brother in laws Brad LeFort, Bob LeFort and wife Diane&nbsp; Grandchildren: Dakota, Haylee, Shae, Mida, Roger, and Cruz.&nbsp; And several nieces and nephews ; other relatives and many friends.

Cheryl Diana LeFort |1956-2023|


Cindy
Fay Ratzlaff, 36, of Galva, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 19,
2023 and her baby girl, Amara Belle Ratzlaff, at Wesley Medical
Center in Wichita.  Cindy was born on March 4, 1987 in West Point,
Mississippi, the daughter of Levi G. and Nancy Katie (Kanagy) Hoover.

Cindy
attended school at Hill and Dale Christian School of Dumas, Arkansas.

She
was united in marriage to Jared Keith Ratzlaff on January 26, 2014 in
Dumas, Arkansas.

Cindy
was a member of the Lone Tree Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in
rural Galva.

She
was a homemaker and worked in the food industry.  Cindy previously
worked in lawn care with her family business, Hoover’s Mowing
Service.  She was currently employed at the Tin Roof Pantry in Galva.

She
is survived by her husband, Jared Ratzlaff of the home; parents; Levi
and Nancy Hoover of Dumas, AR; sisters, Brenda (Sherwin) Koehn of
Liberty, KY, June (Trent) Ratzlaff of Shenandoah, VA, Ruthy (Douglas)
Unruh of Avera, GA, and Melissa (Austin) Loewen of Glenn, CA;
brother, Delton (Abby) Hoover of Dumas, AR; mother and father-in-law,
Lila and Keith Ratzlaff of Canton; sister-in-law, Ashley (Ryan) Yoder
of Homeworth, OH; aunts and uncles; and many nieces, nephews, cousins
and special friends.

Cindy
was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Lizzie
(Peachey) Kanagy; and paternal grandparents, Noah and Lizzie (Garman)
Hoover.

Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Lone
Tree Mennonite Church.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 21 at
Lone Tree Mennonite Church.  Memorial contributions may be made to
Lone Tree Church in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410,
Moundridge, KS 67107.

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Cindy
Fay Ratzlaff, 36, of Galva, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 19,
2023 and her baby girl, Amara Belle Ratzlaff, at Wesley Medical
Center in Wichita. Cindy was born on March 4, 1987 in West Point,
Mississippi, the daughter of Levi G. and Nancy Katie (Kanagy) Hoover.Cindy
attended school at Hill and Dale Christian School of Dumas, Arkansas.She
was united in marriage to Jared Keith Ratzlaff on January 26, 2014 in
Dumas, Arkansas.Cindy
was a member of the Lone Tree Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in
rural Galva.She
was a homemaker and worked in the food industry. Cindy previously
worked in lawn care with her family business, Hoover’s Mowing
Service. She was currently employed at the Tin Roof Pantry in Galva.She
is survived by her husband, Jared Ratzlaff of the home; parents; Levi
and Nancy Hoover of Dumas, AR; sisters, Brenda (Sherwin) Koehn of
Liberty, KY, June (Trent) Ratzlaff of Shenandoah, VA, Ruthy (Douglas)
Unruh of Avera, GA, and Melissa (Austin) Loewen of Glenn, CA;
brother, Delton (Abby) Hoover of Dumas, AR; mother and father-in-law,
Lila and Keith Ratzlaff of Canton; sister-in-law, Ashley (Ryan) Yoder
of Homeworth, OH; aunts and uncles; and many nieces, nephews, cousins
and special friends.Cindy
was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Lizzie
(Peachey) Kanagy; and paternal grandparents, Noah and Lizzie (Garman)
Hoover.Funeral
services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Lone
Tree Mennonite Church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 21 at
Lone Tree Mennonite Church. Memorial contributions may be made to
Lone Tree Church in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410,
Moundridge, KS 67107.

Cindy Fay Ratzlaff |1987-2023|

Joel Andrew Brubaker, 91, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at South Wind Home. He was born on September 27, 1931 near Sawyer to Everett James and Hazel Frances (Montgomery) Brubaker. Joel married Lorraine (Eller) Brubaker on August 15, 1953 in Rossville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on December 6, 2018. Joel accepted Christ as a young man and became a member of Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Sawyer. He enjoyed farming, traveling, spending time with his family and South Wind family and socializing with people. He is survived by his sons, Kent and Ann Brubaker of Sawyer and Michael and Renee Brubaker of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Kara Brubaker, Kami and Trevor Metzger, Kai and Kelsie Brubaker and Lexi and Cameron Epperson; great-grandchildren, Clay, Alli and Kit Metzger and Olivia Brubaker; brother in-law, Sylvan Eller of Clayton, Ohio; and sister in-law, Phyllis Brubaker of Roanoke, Virginia. Joel is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorraine Brubaker; and brother, Donald Oscar Brubaker. Visitation will be Friday, April 21, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Sawyer. Burial will follow at Pleasantview Cemetery, Sawyer. Memorials may be made to South Wind Home in care of Larrison Mortuary.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joel Andrew Brubaker, 91, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at South Wind Home. He was born on September 27, 1931 near Sawyer to Everett James and Hazel Frances (Montgomery) Brubaker. Joel married Lorraine (Eller) Brubaker on August 15, 1953 in Rossville, Indiana. She preceded him in death on December 6, 2018. Joel accepted Christ as a young man and became a member of Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Sawyer. He enjoyed farming, traveling, spending time with his family and South Wind family and socializing with people. He is survived by his sons, Kent and Ann Brubaker of Sawyer and Michael and Renee Brubaker of Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Kara Brubaker, Kami and Trevor Metzger, Kai and Kelsie Brubaker and Lexi and Cameron Epperson; great-grandchildren, Clay, Alli and Kit Metzger and Olivia Brubaker; brother in-law, Sylvan Eller of Clayton, Ohio; and sister in-law, Phyllis Brubaker of Roanoke, Virginia. Joel is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorraine Brubaker; and brother, Donald Oscar Brubaker. Visitation will be Friday, April 21, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Sawyer. Burial will follow at Pleasantview Cemetery, Sawyer. Memorials may be made to South Wind Home in care of Larrison Mortuary.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Joel Andrew Brubaker |1931-2023|

Barbara Dorothy (Gowen) Lay, 77, passed away on April 15, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;

She was born on September 16, 1945 to Orval and Dorothy (Braucher) Gowen. She graduated from Madison High School in Madison, KS, and also attended the Wichita Business College.&nbsp;&nbsp;After graduating, she was a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas.

She married Clinton Lyle Lay in Madison, KS on February 6, 1966.&nbsp;&nbsp;From that union were born their children Michael Clinton, Alan Mitchell, and Heather Michelle.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Barbara was self-employed as a child care provider for over 25 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was a member of Countryside Christian Church since 1974, and Woodlawn Christian Church prior to that.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was an avid painter, and an active member of the Kansas Wheathearts and Society of Decorative Painters.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was passionate about supporting educational scholarships through the Gowen-Lay Memorial Scholarship Fund, as well as spreading the gospel to children throughout the world via Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her many other interests included (but were certainly not limited to) collecting and creating dolls, genealogy, and spending time with her beloved family.&nbsp; She and Clinton loved to travel, and had visited all of the 50 states except one (Georgia), as well as Canada,&nbsp;Great Britain, Germany, Austria, the Panama Canal, Egypt and the Holy Lands.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lyle Lay; her son, Alan Mitchell Lay; her grandchildren, Laura Ellen Lay and Isaac Herndon; her brother, Richard Gowen; her parents, Orval and Dorothy Gowen; as well as her brothers- and sisters-in-law Cheryl Gowen (wife of Richard), Gilbert and Ruby Lay, Donald and Barbara Jean Lay, Virginia and Earl Wigle, Eleanor and Charles Rindt, Rolland and Juanita Lay, Laverna and Ron Leeson, and Phyllis and Ralph Anderson.

She is survived by her children, Michael Lay (spouse Kim) and Heather (Lay) Berkheimer (spouse Jim); grandchildren Brandon Lay, Travis Lay (spouse Kaitie), Joshua Lay, Rachel (Lay) Messner (spouse Regan), Kristina (Lay) Hilger (spouse Mitch), Anna Lay, Adam Herndon, Melissa Lay, Cate Berkheimer, and Grace Berkheimer; and great-grandchildren Alauria and Alec Messner, Ellie and Adelynn Lay, Everleigh and Everett Hilger; and her siblings Mary Meyer (spouse Lynn), Shirley Dreyer (spouse Ken), and Charlie Gowen (spouse Cathy); and her many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to the Gowen-Lay Scholarship Fund, c/o Madison Education Assistance Fund—Linda Wilson, PO Box 428, Madison KS 66860,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:meafmad.92@gmail.com" target="_blank">meafmad.92@gmail.com</a>.

Service will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10:00 am, at Countryside Christian Church, Wichita Kansas.

Condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.bakerfhvc.com">www.bakerfhvc.com</a>.

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 </figure>Barbara Dorothy (Gowen) Lay, 77, passed away on April 15, 2023 in Wichita, Kansas.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born on September 16, 1945 to Orval and Dorothy (Braucher) Gowen. She graduated from Madison High School in Madison, KS, and also attended the Wichita Business College.&nbsp;&nbsp;After graduating, she was a lifelong resident of Wichita, Kansas.She married Clinton Lyle Lay in Madison, KS on February 6, 1966.&nbsp;&nbsp;From that union were born their children Michael Clinton, Alan Mitchell, and Heather Michelle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Barbara was self-employed as a child care provider for over 25 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was a member of Countryside Christian Church since 1974, and Woodlawn Christian Church prior to that.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was an avid painter, and an active member of the Kansas Wheathearts and Society of Decorative Painters.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was passionate about supporting educational scholarships through the Gowen-Lay Memorial Scholarship Fund, as well as spreading the gospel to children throughout the world via Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her many other interests included (but were certainly not limited to) collecting and creating dolls, genealogy, and spending time with her beloved family.&nbsp; She and Clinton loved to travel, and had visited all of the 50 states except one (Georgia), as well as Canada,&nbsp;Great Britain, Germany, Austria, the Panama Canal, Egypt and the Holy Lands.She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lyle Lay; her son, Alan Mitchell Lay; her grandchildren, Laura Ellen Lay and Isaac Herndon; her brother, Richard Gowen; her parents, Orval and Dorothy Gowen; as well as her brothers- and sisters-in-law Cheryl Gowen (wife of Richard), Gilbert and Ruby Lay, Donald and Barbara Jean Lay, Virginia and Earl Wigle, Eleanor and Charles Rindt, Rolland and Juanita Lay, Laverna and Ron Leeson, and Phyllis and Ralph Anderson.She is survived by her children, Michael Lay (spouse Kim) and Heather (Lay) Berkheimer (spouse Jim); grandchildren Brandon Lay, Travis Lay (spouse Kaitie), Joshua Lay, Rachel (Lay) Messner (spouse Regan), Kristina (Lay) Hilger (spouse Mitch), Anna Lay, Adam Herndon, Melissa Lay, Cate Berkheimer, and Grace Berkheimer; and great-grandchildren Alauria and Alec Messner, Ellie and Adelynn Lay, Everleigh and Everett Hilger; and her siblings Mary Meyer (spouse Lynn), Shirley Dreyer (spouse Ken), and Charlie Gowen (spouse Cathy); and her many nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to the Gowen-Lay Scholarship Fund, c/o Madison Education Assistance Fund—Linda Wilson, PO Box 428, Madison KS 66860,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:meafmad.92@gmail.com" target="_blank">meafmad.92@gmail.com</a>.Service will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10:00 am, at Countryside Christian Church, Wichita Kansas.Condolences may be left for the family at <a href="http://www.bakerfhvc.com">www.bakerfhvc.com</a>.

Barbara Dorothy (Gowen) Lay |1945-2023|

Vernon Howard Tucker, 89, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away April 17, 2023, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. 

He was born February 23, 1934, in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Ellis A. and Hazel G. Schoonover Tucker. Vernon has resided in Lyons since 1983, formerly of New Jersey and Leavenworth, Kansas. He graduated from Greensburg High School, Greensburg, Kansas, with the class of 1952. 

Vernon worked for Texaco Petroleum delivering fuel. He served in the United States Navy from June 17, 1953 until June 7, 1957. Tucker was a member of Faith Bible Church, Lyons. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. 

On December 19, 1954, Vernon was united in marriage with Mary Margaret Gabriel in Kansas City, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2015. He is also preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings, Bob Tucker, Doris Crow, and Clifford Tucker. Vernon is survived by his two children, Douglas Tucker and wife Susan of Annandale, VA, and Tamela Gaszak and husband Richard of Mustang, OK; and three grandchildren, Cole Tucker, Courtney Tucker and Conner Gaszak. 

A private family burial will be held at the Lyons Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

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 </figure>Vernon Howard Tucker, 89, of Lyons, Kansas, passed away April 17, 2023, at Hospital District #1 of Rice County, Lyons. He was born February 23, 1934, in Enid, Oklahoma, the son of Ellis A. and Hazel G. Schoonover Tucker. Vernon has resided in Lyons since 1983, formerly of New Jersey and Leavenworth, Kansas. He graduated from Greensburg High School, Greensburg, Kansas, with the class of 1952. Vernon worked for Texaco Petroleum delivering fuel. He served in the United States Navy from June 17, 1953 until June 7, 1957. Tucker was a member of Faith Bible Church, Lyons. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. On December 19, 1954, Vernon was united in marriage with Mary Margaret Gabriel in Kansas City, Kansas. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2015. He is also preceded in death by his parents; and three siblings, Bob Tucker, Doris Crow, and Clifford Tucker. Vernon is survived by his two children, Douglas Tucker and wife Susan of Annandale, VA, and Tamela Gaszak and husband Richard of Mustang, OK; and three grandchildren, Cole Tucker, Courtney Tucker and Conner Gaszak. A private family burial will be held at the Lyons Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.

Vernon Howard Tucker |1934-2023|

Marilyn Ruby Bunger, 94, of Lindsborg passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Bethany Home, Lindsborg.  Marilyn was born October 3, 1928 in Salina, KS to the late Luther and the late Ruby (Norquist) Frost.  She married Donald Bunger on February 12, 1950 at Assaria, KS.  

Marilyn worked as a telephone operator and for many years in the kitchen at Bethany Home.

She was a member of Assaria Lutheran Church, where she was active in many functions.  Marilyn was also a member of W.E.L.C.A.  

Survivors include her daughter: Darlene Shields (Mike) of Lindsborg, KS; sons: Terry Bunger (Beth) of Salina, KS, and Steve Bunger (Vicky) of Haysville, KS; as well as 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many extended family members. 

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Donald; and brothers: Emery Frost and Merrill Frost.

Visitation will be Friday, April 21 from 5-7PM at Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:30 am on Saturday, April 22 at Assaria Lutheran Church, 124 W 1st St, Assaria, KS with Pastor Dean Apel officiating.  Burial and committal services for the family will take place prior to the celebration of life.

Memorials may be made to Assaria Lutheran Church or to Bethany Home. Memorials may be sent in care of Crick-Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS.67456.

For more information or to leave condolences online, please visit <a href="http://www.crick-christiansfuneralhome.com">www.crick-christiansfuneralhome.com</a>.

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 </figure>Marilyn Ruby Bunger, 94, of Lindsborg passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Bethany Home, Lindsborg. Marilyn was born October 3, 1928 in Salina, KS to the late Luther and the late Ruby (Norquist) Frost. She married Donald Bunger on February 12, 1950 at Assaria, KS. Marilyn worked as a telephone operator and for many years in the kitchen at Bethany Home.She was a member of Assaria Lutheran Church, where she was active in many functions. Marilyn was also a member of W.E.L.C.A. Survivors include her daughter: Darlene Shields (Mike) of Lindsborg, KS; sons: Terry Bunger (Beth) of Salina, KS, and Steve Bunger (Vicky) of Haysville, KS; as well as 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many extended family members. Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Donald; and brothers: Emery Frost and Merrill Frost.Visitation will be Friday, April 21 from 5-7PM at Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS.A Celebration of Life will be held 11:30 am on Saturday, April 22 at Assaria Lutheran Church, 124 W 1st St, Assaria, KS with Pastor Dean Apel officiating. Burial and committal services for the family will take place prior to the celebration of life.Memorials may be made to Assaria Lutheran Church or to Bethany Home. Memorials may be sent in care of Crick-Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, Lindsborg, KS.67456.For more information or to leave condolences online, please visit <a href="http://www.crick-christiansfuneralhome.com">www.crick-christiansfuneralhome.com</a>.

Marilyn Ruby Bunger |1928-2023|

Sophia Kathleen Stephens, 87, passed away April 18, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.&nbsp; She was born October 17, 1935, in rural Inman, KS, the daughter of Henry D. and Tina D. Klaasen Thiessen. A high school graduate of Central Christian Academy, she then received her registered nurse degree from Grace School of Nursing, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was a surgical nurse most of her life.&nbsp; Sophia was a member and very involved in St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Inman; was a volunteer at 10,000 Villages; was on the Inman Museum Board; and the Hutchinson Concert Series Board. She married James Stephens on November 5, 1983.&nbsp; He passed away on January 3, 2022.

Survivors include daughters, Diane Morgan Griffin (William Griffin), Kansas City, MO and Lisa (Andrew) Entz, Wichta; stepchildren, Annel (Travis) Scates, Benton, KS and Daren Stephens, Inman; a brother, Bruce (Verbie) Thiessen, Inman; grandchildren, Tina Busenitz, Dana Oswald, Scott Entz, and Luke Entz, all of Wichita; step grandchildren, Annelise Scates, Las Vegas, NV and Mikaelynn Scates, Benton, KS; and 8 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Lilly Ann Pankratz and Eva Friesen; 4 brothers, Phil, Clarence, Leo, and Ben Thiessen; niece, Janet Bever; and a nephew, Greg Thiessen.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Inman Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial will take place at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at North Inman Cemetery.&nbsp; Celebration of Life Services will follow at 11:00 AM at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ.&nbsp; Services will be live streamed on the Inman Funeral Home Facebook Page.&nbsp; Memorial contributions may be made to World Impact or the Inman Museum, both in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; To leave a condolence for the family, visit:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.inmanfh.com/">www.inmanfh.com</a>.

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 </figure>Sophia Kathleen Stephens, 87, passed away April 18, 2023, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.&nbsp; She was born October 17, 1935, in rural Inman, KS, the daughter of Henry D. and Tina D. Klaasen Thiessen. A high school graduate of Central Christian Academy, she then received her registered nurse degree from Grace School of Nursing, Hutchinson.&nbsp; She was a surgical nurse most of her life.&nbsp; Sophia was a member and very involved in St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Inman; was a volunteer at 10,000 Villages; was on the Inman Museum Board; and the Hutchinson Concert Series Board. She married James Stephens on November 5, 1983.&nbsp; He passed away on January 3, 2022.Survivors include daughters, Diane Morgan Griffin (William Griffin), Kansas City, MO and Lisa (Andrew) Entz, Wichta; stepchildren, Annel (Travis) Scates, Benton, KS and Daren Stephens, Inman; a brother, Bruce (Verbie) Thiessen, Inman; grandchildren, Tina Busenitz, Dana Oswald, Scott Entz, and Luke Entz, all of Wichita; step grandchildren, Annelise Scates, Las Vegas, NV and Mikaelynn Scates, Benton, KS; and 8 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Lilly Ann Pankratz and Eva Friesen; 4 brothers, Phil, Clarence, Leo, and Ben Thiessen; niece, Janet Bever; and a nephew, Greg Thiessen.Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Inman Funeral Home.&nbsp; Burial will take place at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at North Inman Cemetery.&nbsp; Celebration of Life Services will follow at 11:00 AM at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ.&nbsp; Services will be live streamed on the Inman Funeral Home Facebook Page.&nbsp; Memorial contributions may be made to World Impact or the Inman Museum, both in care of the funeral home.&nbsp; To leave a condolence for the family, visit:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.inmanfh.com/">www.inmanfh.com</a>.

Sophia Kathleen Stephens |1935-2023|

Janet Mae Clarke, 87, died April 19, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, surrounded by her children.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born March 16, 1936, in Plevna, to Faye and Ida Mae (Lindahl) Davidson.

Janet was retired from Dillons and spent her retirement years watching her grandchildren grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;She enjoyed sewing, gardening and most of all quilting.&nbsp;

On July 1, 1955, Janet married Gary O. Clarke, in Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;They shared over 66 years of marriage prior to his death on September 16, 2021.

Janet is survived by:&nbsp;&nbsp;her children, Lynette (Toby) Morris, Dana Point, CA; Cindy Wise, Olathe, KS, and Pamela (Steve) Adam, Hutchinson; four grandchildren and one great grandson.

She was preceded in death by:&nbsp;&nbsp;her parents; husband; one brother and her beloved dog, Sport.

A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from 12pm to 8pm Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.

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

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 </figure>Janet Mae Clarke, 87, died April 19, 2023, at Hospice House, Hutchinson, surrounded by her children.&nbsp;&nbsp;She was born March 16, 1936, in Plevna, to Faye and Ida Mae (Lindahl) Davidson.Janet was retired from Dillons and spent her retirement years watching her grandchildren grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;She enjoyed sewing, gardening and most of all quilting.&nbsp;On July 1, 1955, Janet married Gary O. Clarke, in Hutchinson.&nbsp;&nbsp;They shared over 66 years of marriage prior to his death on September 16, 2021.Janet is survived by:&nbsp;&nbsp;her children, Lynette (Toby) Morris, Dana Point, CA; Cindy Wise, Olathe, KS, and Pamela (Steve) Adam, Hutchinson; four grandchildren and one great grandson.She was preceded in death by:&nbsp;&nbsp;her parents; husband; one brother and her beloved dog, Sport.A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from 12pm to 8pm Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS&nbsp;&nbsp;67501.

Janet Mae Clarke |1936-2023|

Rafael "Rocky" Mancera, 61, of Wichita, KS , passed away on April 18, 2023 after a hard battle with pancreatic cancer. Rafa was born on July 11, 1961 in Morelos, Mexico. He went to school to be an architectural engineer but then decided to pursue acting. He was in a few commercials that aired in Mexico. He then became a supervisor at Mision del Sol, a resort/spa in Cuernavaca. He continued to cultivate his skills with cooking while there and met the love of his life, Cecilia. It was a whirlwind romance and they became engaged just two months after meeting. They were married on May 20th, 1988 and wanted to start a family right away. They welcomed their daughter Maria in May of 1989 and then in March of 1994, welcomed their son Rafael. Rafa's favorite sport was soccer, where he followed Club America and the Mexico National Team religiously with his son. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and making everyone around him feel like they were. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Rafael Mancera and Eloisa Enciso. He is survived by his father Rafael Mancera (Estella) of Cuernavaca, wife Cecilia, children Rafael (Kaitie) and Maria, sisters Zoar and Pilar Mancera, and grandson Luca. Celebration of life will be at 4 o'clock p.m. at The Breadbasket in Newton with dinner to follow. If you wish to support the family, please donate to Rafa's Go Fund Me.&nbsp;<a href="https://gofund.me/b6172c33" target="_blank">https://gofund.me/b6172c33</a>

Rafael "Rocky" Mancera, 61, of Wichita, KS , passed away on April 18, 2023 after a hard battle with pancreatic cancer. Rafa was born on July 11, 1961 in Morelos, Mexico. He went to school to be an architectural engineer but then decided to pursue acting. He was in a few commercials that aired in Mexico. He then became a supervisor at Mision del Sol, a resort/spa in Cuernavaca. He continued to cultivate his skills with cooking while there and met the love of his life, Cecilia. It was a whirlwind romance and they became engaged just two months after meeting. They were married on May 20th, 1988 and wanted to start a family right away. They welcomed their daughter Maria in May of 1989 and then in March of 1994, welcomed their son Rafael. Rafa's favorite sport was soccer, where he followed Club America and the Mexico National Team religiously with his son. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and making everyone around him feel like they were. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Rafael Mancera and Eloisa Enciso. He is survived by his father Rafael Mancera (Estella) of Cuernavaca, wife Cecilia, children Rafael (Kaitie) and Maria, sisters Zoar and Pilar Mancera, and grandson Luca. Celebration of life will be at 4 o'clock p.m. at The Breadbasket in Newton with dinner to follow. If you wish to support the family, please donate to Rafa's Go Fund Me.&nbsp;<a href="https://gofund.me/b6172c33" target="_blank">https://gofund.me/b6172c33</a>

Rafael "Rocky" Mancera |1961-2023|

Lyle Andrew “Andy” Flummerfelt passed away on April 14, 2023 in Hutchinson, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born December 26, 1947 in Liberal, Kansas to A.A. “Buck” and Virginia (Lyle) Flummerfelt.&nbsp; He was raised in Ulysses, Kansas and graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1965.&nbsp; He then graduated from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.&nbsp; In October 1968 he joined the United States Army.&nbsp; He started Basic Training in Fort Bliss, Texas and went on to Advanced Individual Training as a combat engineer and also Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) school at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He served in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam from September 1969 to June 1971 completing 1-1/2 tours of duty.

After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army he moved back to Ulysses and went to work for The Happy Painters. They were well known in Southwest Kansas for working hard and playing hard. Several years later he went to work for Woody’s Electric. The memories of those days in his life stayed with Andy forever.&nbsp; In 1982 Andy moved to Hutchinson and went to work for Lowen Corporation for many years. He finished his work career at Graphic Impressions retiring in 2015.

His hobbies were reading, listening to music, playing and watching softball, socializing with friends, and spending time with his family.&nbsp; Andy was always known and loved for his kind heart, his quick wit and his great sense of humor.&nbsp; Oh the stories that could be told!

He is survived by his beloved daughter Erica Flummerfelt of Hutchinson, and stepson Matt Gillespie and his four children of Knoxville, Tennessee; brothers Roger Flummerfelt and Tommy Flummerfelt, and sister Mary Jo Zerr and husband Greg, all of Ulysses; his nieces Ginny, Heather, and Megan and their families; numerous other family and lifetime friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Roberta Flummerfelt.

Military graveside services will be held at the Ulysses Cemetery on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at Corporate East Hotel, 1110 E. Oklahoma Ave, Ulysses, KS, immediately following the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the&nbsp;Andy Flummerfelt Memorial Fund&nbsp;in care of Golden Plains Credit Union, P.O. Box 868, Ulysses, KS 67880.

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 </figure>Lyle Andrew “Andy” Flummerfelt passed away on April 14, 2023 in Hutchinson, Kansas.&nbsp; He was born December 26, 1947 in Liberal, Kansas to A.A. “Buck” and Virginia (Lyle) Flummerfelt.&nbsp; He was raised in Ulysses, Kansas and graduated from Grant County Rural High School in 1965.&nbsp; He then graduated from Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas.&nbsp; In October 1968 he joined the United States Army.&nbsp; He started Basic Training in Fort Bliss, Texas and went on to Advanced Individual Training as a combat engineer and also Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) school at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He served in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam from September 1969 to June 1971 completing 1-1/2 tours of duty.After receiving an honorable discharge from the Army he moved back to Ulysses and went to work for The Happy Painters. They were well known in Southwest Kansas for working hard and playing hard. Several years later he went to work for Woody’s Electric. The memories of those days in his life stayed with Andy forever.&nbsp; In 1982 Andy moved to Hutchinson and went to work for Lowen Corporation for many years. He finished his work career at Graphic Impressions retiring in 2015.His hobbies were reading, listening to music, playing and watching softball, socializing with friends, and spending time with his family.&nbsp; Andy was always known and loved for his kind heart, his quick wit and his great sense of humor.&nbsp; Oh the stories that could be told!He is survived by his beloved daughter Erica Flummerfelt of Hutchinson, and stepson Matt Gillespie and his four children of Knoxville, Tennessee; brothers Roger Flummerfelt and Tommy Flummerfelt, and sister Mary Jo Zerr and husband Greg, all of Ulysses; his nieces Ginny, Heather, and Megan and their families; numerous other family and lifetime friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Roberta Flummerfelt.Military graveside services will be held at the Ulysses Cemetery on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at Corporate East Hotel, 1110 E. Oklahoma Ave, Ulysses, KS, immediately following the graveside service.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the&nbsp;Andy Flummerfelt Memorial Fund&nbsp;in care of Golden Plains Credit Union, P.O. Box 868, Ulysses, KS 67880.

Lyle Andrew “Andy” Flummerfelt |1947-2023|

Teresa Murillo, 85, died April 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones.&nbsp; She was born Teresita Berta Reyes in Columbus, NM, to Guadalupe Terrazas Reyes and Amador Z. Reyes Sr. &nbsp;Teresa grew up in Hurley, NM, attending Cobre High School.&nbsp;

Teresa married her husband, Ruben M. Murillo Sr. June 15, 1956, in New Mexico and then moved to Hutchinson. She was a devoted housewife and mother and later in life, Teresa worked as a custodian for 17 years at Hutchinson Community College. Teresa was a 32-year cancer survivor and grateful to the Cancer Council of Reno County.

A lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Teresa put her faith into action. She loved her prayer group, and was involved with Perpetual Adoration since its inception. Teresa loved praying the Divine Mercy, the Rosary, attending Mass and giving bendiciones/blessings. She was a devoted Catholic, which was the core of her faith foundation. Teresa was dedicated to demonstrating Christ’s love to all who met her.

Survivors are: her children, Ruben Murillo Jr. (Larry Van Sickle) of Henderson, NV, Robert Murillo, Adella Luna and David (Dreda) Murillo, all of Hutchinson; close family friend, Tim Ward, OH; grandchildren, Anthony Delgado, Sal Luna, Lisa (DJ) Chapman, Emily (Nick) Brady and Nicholas Murillo; great-grandchildren, Taiyah, Tyris, Taryn and Nehemiah Chapman, Matthew Delgado and Evelyn Delgado, Alayna and Lilyana Luna; sisters, Maria Moreno, Edna Ordonez, Martha (Andrew) Garcia, Olga (Wero) Huerta, and Rose Marie (Jose) Sierra; and brother-in-law, Frank Viegra. &nbsp;Teresa dearly loved her nieces, nephews and Godchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ruben M. Murillo Sr.; mother, Guadalupe Terrazas Reyes; father, Amador Z. Reyes Sr.; father and mother-in-law, Baldomero (Adela) Murillo; brothers and sisters-in-law, Amador (Patsy) Reyes Jr. and Irma (Manuel) Huerta; brother-in-law, Cruz Ordonez; sister-in-law Alice Viegra; nephews, Michael Moreno and Amador Reyes III; and her Godchildren, Tanner Flores and Gina Navarro.

The Murillo family will be forever grateful to Traditions Health Hospice Care, especially Julie Carlton, for the loving care provided.

Parish Rosary will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 612 S. Maple, South Hutchinson, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., with Father Eric M. Weldon officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Council of Reno County or Our Lady of Guadalupe Adoration Chapel, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS, 67501.

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 </figure>Teresa Murillo, 85, died April 18, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones.&nbsp; She was born Teresita Berta Reyes in Columbus, NM, to Guadalupe Terrazas Reyes and Amador Z. Reyes Sr. &nbsp;Teresa grew up in Hurley, NM, attending Cobre High School.&nbsp;Teresa married her husband, Ruben M. Murillo Sr. June 15, 1956, in New Mexico and then moved to Hutchinson. She was a devoted housewife and mother and later in life, Teresa worked as a custodian for 17 years at Hutchinson Community College. Teresa was a 32-year cancer survivor and grateful to the Cancer Council of Reno County.A lifelong member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Teresa put her faith into action. She loved her prayer group, and was involved with Perpetual Adoration since its inception. Teresa loved praying the Divine Mercy, the Rosary, attending Mass and giving bendiciones/blessings. She was a devoted Catholic, which was the core of her faith foundation. Teresa was dedicated to demonstrating Christ’s love to all who met her.Survivors are: her children, Ruben Murillo Jr. (Larry Van Sickle) of Henderson, NV, Robert Murillo, Adella Luna and David (Dreda) Murillo, all of Hutchinson; close family friend, Tim Ward, OH; grandchildren, Anthony Delgado, Sal Luna, Lisa (DJ) Chapman, Emily (Nick) Brady and Nicholas Murillo; great-grandchildren, Taiyah, Tyris, Taryn and Nehemiah Chapman, Matthew Delgado and Evelyn Delgado, Alayna and Lilyana Luna; sisters, Maria Moreno, Edna Ordonez, Martha (Andrew) Garcia, Olga (Wero) Huerta, and Rose Marie (Jose) Sierra; and brother-in-law, Frank Viegra. &nbsp;Teresa dearly loved her nieces, nephews and Godchildren.She was preceded in death by: her husband, Ruben M. Murillo Sr.; mother, Guadalupe Terrazas Reyes; father, Amador Z. Reyes Sr.; father and mother-in-law, Baldomero (Adela) Murillo; brothers and sisters-in-law, Amador (Patsy) Reyes Jr. and Irma (Manuel) Huerta; brother-in-law, Cruz Ordonez; sister-in-law Alice Viegra; nephews, Michael Moreno and Amador Reyes III; and her Godchildren, Tanner Flores and Gina Navarro.The Murillo family will be forever grateful to Traditions Health Hospice Care, especially Julie Carlton, for the loving care provided.Parish Rosary will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 612 S. Maple, South Hutchinson, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., with Father Eric M. Weldon officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson.&nbsp; Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Cancer Council of Reno County or Our Lady of Guadalupe Adoration Chapel, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS, 67501.

Teresa Murillo |1937-2023|

Robert Horace ‘Bob’ Milner III, 93, of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Hester Care Center-Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS.&nbsp; He was born April 4, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Robert H. Milner II and Florence Velma (Franklin) Milner.

Bob was a 1948 graduate of Lyons Township High School, La Grange, IL. He received a Business Administration Degree, in 1952, from Knox College, Galesburg, IL, and was a member of the college’s Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity and the ROTC program.&nbsp; Shortly after his college graduation, Bob was commissioned into the United States Army in August 1952.&nbsp; On April 11, 1953, Bob married Olive Ann Waggener, in La Grange, IL, and then he was sent to Korea to serve from July 1953 to May 1954.&nbsp; Upon his return from the service, Bob and Olive made their home in Galesburg, IL for a short time, before moving to Waterloo, IA., where he began working in sales for Rath Packing Company.&nbsp; Bob spent his adult life working in sales for various meat packing companies, ending up in Arkansas City, KS, where he retired in 1996.&nbsp; In 2007, Bob and Olive relocated to Hutchinson, KS, to be closer to family, where he resided until his death.&nbsp;

He was an active railroad fan and photographer from his teenage years, with many of his photos appearing in train-related publications.&nbsp; Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling.&nbsp; During Bob’s lifetime, he was a member of various organizations, such as the Hutchinson Rotary Club, American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, and the Burlington Route Historical Society.&nbsp; H was also a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Hutchinson, KS.

Bob is survived by:&nbsp; his children, Anne (Jack) Wilson, Robert (Jennifer) Milner IV, and Mary (Darrell) Pankratz; daughter-in-law, Lynne Milner; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; and numerous other cherished relatives.&nbsp;

He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; wife, Olive Milner; son, John Milner; and grandson, Kyle Milner.

Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Grace Episcopal Church, 2 Hyde Park Drive, Hutchinson, KS, with the Reverend Dr. J. Ted Blakley officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Parker Cemetery, Arkansas City, KS.&nbsp; Military honors will be conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard.&nbsp; Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grace Episcopal Church, Hutchinson, KS, Trinity Episcopal Church, Arkansas City, or Burlington Route Historical Society, La Grange, IL, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory. 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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 </figure>Robert Horace ‘Bob’ Milner III, 93, of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Hester Care Center-Wesley Towers, Hutchinson, KS.&nbsp; He was born April 4, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to Robert H. Milner II and Florence Velma (Franklin) Milner.Bob was a 1948 graduate of Lyons Township High School, La Grange, IL. He received a Business Administration Degree, in 1952, from Knox College, Galesburg, IL, and was a member of the college’s Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity and the ROTC program.&nbsp; Shortly after his college graduation, Bob was commissioned into the United States Army in August 1952.&nbsp; On April 11, 1953, Bob married Olive Ann Waggener, in La Grange, IL, and then he was sent to Korea to serve from July 1953 to May 1954.&nbsp; Upon his return from the service, Bob and Olive made their home in Galesburg, IL for a short time, before moving to Waterloo, IA., where he began working in sales for Rath Packing Company.&nbsp; Bob spent his adult life working in sales for various meat packing companies, ending up in Arkansas City, KS, where he retired in 1996.&nbsp; In 2007, Bob and Olive relocated to Hutchinson, KS, to be closer to family, where he resided until his death.&nbsp;He was an active railroad fan and photographer from his teenage years, with many of his photos appearing in train-related publications.&nbsp; Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling.&nbsp; During Bob’s lifetime, he was a member of various organizations, such as the Hutchinson Rotary Club, American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, and the Burlington Route Historical Society.&nbsp; H was also a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Hutchinson, KS.Bob is survived by:&nbsp; his children, Anne (Jack) Wilson, Robert (Jennifer) Milner IV, and Mary (Darrell) Pankratz; daughter-in-law, Lynne Milner; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; and numerous other cherished relatives.&nbsp;He was preceded in death by:&nbsp; his parents; wife, Olive Milner; son, John Milner; and grandson, Kyle Milner.Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Grace Episcopal Church, 2 Hyde Park Drive, Hutchinson, KS, with the Reverend Dr. J. Ted Blakley officiating.&nbsp; Burial will be 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Parker Cemetery, Arkansas City, KS.&nbsp; Military honors will be conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard.&nbsp; Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, with the family present from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary.&nbsp; Cremation has taken place.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Grace Episcopal Church, Hutchinson, KS, Trinity Episcopal Church, Arkansas City, or Burlington Route Historical Society, La Grange, IL, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory. 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Robert Horace ‘Bob’ Milner III |1930-2023|

Geraldine Ann (Bousser) Menges, 89, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on April 18th, 2023. Born in Wichita, KS on August 1st, 1933 she was the daughter of Gardy L. and Mabel R. (Downey) Bousser. A longtime Ellinwood resident Geraldine married Gerald F. Menges on October 8th, 1951 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Wichita, KS.&nbsp; In addition to taking care of a household with 9 children Geraldine was owner of Jerry's Burger house (Great Bend), and Menges rental/fireworks.&nbsp;She also did the books for Menges electric, worked as a nurses aid, and waitress.&nbsp;

Memberships include St. Joseph Catholic Church, Altar Society, Ellinwood City Council, American Legion Aux. Club, Daughters of Isabella regent, and State regent.&nbsp;

Survivors include 6 children, Mary (David) Tudor, Margaret Ferguson, Mark (Tracy) Menges, Melinda Adams, Michelle (Donavon) Jones, Michel (Tara) Menges, 27 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Geraldine was preceded in death by husband, Gerald Frances Menges; sister, Barbara Harris; sons, Michael and Matthew Menges; daughter, Millie Menges; granddaughter, Monika Menges; grandson, Jeremy Adams; and great-great-granddaughter, Maleah Menges.&nbsp;

Funeral mass will take place 10:00 AM, Friday, April 21st at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood with Father Terrance Klein officiating. Interment will follow at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood. Visitation will take place Wednesday, April 19th from 2-5 PM with 3 PM Altar Society Rosary at Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood. Vigil service will begin Wednesday at 7 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph School in care of Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526.

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 </figure>Geraldine Ann (Bousser) Menges, 89, passed away in Ellinwood, KS on April 18th, 2023. Born in Wichita, KS on August 1st, 1933 she was the daughter of Gardy L. and Mabel R. (Downey) Bousser. A longtime Ellinwood resident Geraldine married Gerald F. Menges on October 8th, 1951 at St. Joseph Cathedral in Wichita, KS.&nbsp; In addition to taking care of a household with 9 children Geraldine was owner of Jerry's Burger house (Great Bend), and Menges rental/fireworks.&nbsp;She also did the books for Menges electric, worked as a nurses aid, and waitress.&nbsp;Memberships include St. Joseph Catholic Church, Altar Society, Ellinwood City Council, American Legion Aux. Club, Daughters of Isabella regent, and State regent.&nbsp;Survivors include 6 children, Mary (David) Tudor, Margaret Ferguson, Mark (Tracy) Menges, Melinda Adams, Michelle (Donavon) Jones, Michel (Tara) Menges, 27 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Geraldine was preceded in death by husband, Gerald Frances Menges; sister, Barbara Harris; sons, Michael and Matthew Menges; daughter, Millie Menges; granddaughter, Monika Menges; grandson, Jeremy Adams; and great-great-granddaughter, Maleah Menges.&nbsp;Funeral mass will take place 10:00 AM, Friday, April 21st at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ellinwood with Father Terrance Klein officiating. Interment will follow at Lakin-Comanche Cemetery in Ellinwood. Visitation will take place Wednesday, April 19th from 2-5 PM with 3 PM Altar Society Rosary at Minnis Chapel in Ellinwood. Vigil service will begin Wednesday at 7 PM at the church. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph School in care of Minnis Chapel, PO Box 246, Ellinwood, KS 67526.

Geraldine Ann (Bousser) Menges |1933-2023|

Kathy Jean (LeGault) Lutman, age 70, passed away April 17, 2023, after a long battle with radiation treatment complications.&nbsp;

Kathy was born October 31, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, to Harold LeGault and Anne Welsh.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kathy grew up in Neosho, MO, where she graduated high school. She worked as a waitress, a bank processor, bowling alley clerk, grocery store checker and worked for Pfizer in McPherson as a Group Leader. Her favorite things were laking or sitting poolside in the sun and enjoying her family.She is survived by her 3 children, Deena (Brad) Gundel, Washburn, MO, Teresa (Shanley) Loffer, Ellsworth, KS, and Kristy (Alan) Horton, McPherson KS; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Haller, Lucia LeGault, and brothers, Joey LeGault, Linn LeGault, Kenny LeGault.Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, stepparents, ex-husband Steve Lutman and two brothers, Jonathan (Joe) LeGault and James Welsh.

Kathy will be cremated and there will be a party in her honor at her pool on July 15, 2023. She will be placed next to Steve Lutman at Elmwood Cemetery Lindsborg the following day.&nbsp; She has requested any memorial contributions be made to the charity of each person's choice.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Kathy Jean (LeGault) Lutman, age 70, passed away April 17, 2023, after a long battle with radiation treatment complications.&nbsp; Kathy was born October 31, 1952 in Tacoma, Washington, to Harold LeGault and Anne Welsh.&nbsp;&nbsp; Kathy grew up in Neosho, MO, where she graduated high school. She worked as a waitress, a bank processor, bowling alley clerk, grocery store checker and worked for Pfizer in McPherson as a Group Leader. Her favorite things were laking or sitting poolside in the sun and enjoying her family.She is survived by her 3 children, Deena (Brad) Gundel, Washburn, MO, Teresa (Shanley) Loffer, Ellsworth, KS, and Kristy (Alan) Horton, McPherson KS; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Linda Haller, Lucia LeGault, and brothers, Joey LeGault, Linn LeGault, Kenny LeGault.Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, stepparents, ex-husband Steve Lutman and two brothers, Jonathan (Joe) LeGault and James Welsh. Kathy will be cremated and there will be a party in her honor at her pool on July 15, 2023. She will be placed next to Steve Lutman at Elmwood Cemetery Lindsborg the following day.&nbsp; She has requested any memorial contributions be made to the charity of each person's choice.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Kathy Jean (LeGault) Lutman |1952-2023|

Our loving mother departed to heaven on April 15, 2023 at the age of 70. 

Linda was born August 22, 1952 to Grandville and DeEtta Davis.&nbsp;

Linda is survived by her three loving children, John (Angel) Gillihan of Newton, Sherry Witt (Jeff) of Hutchinson and Gary Brown Jr. (Stacy) of Hutchinson.&nbsp;

Linda has several siblings, Jerrie (Bill) Pitts of Hutchinson, Barbara (Norman) of Hutchinson, Theresa (Gary) Salmans of Leoti and Johnny Davis of Hutchinson.&nbsp;

Linda has several nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Linda has 11 grandchildren with 19 great-grandchildren. Linda loved all her grandchildren with all her heart. They were her pride and joy.&nbsp;

Linda worked for First Call for Help (SER) in Hutchinson. Linda enjoyed volunteer work and her dog, Snickers. Linda would help anyone, even if she didn't know you.&nbsp;

Everyone loved Linda's macaroni salad and German chocolate cake. That surely will be missed dearly, like her.&nbsp;

A Celebration of Life for Linda will be held on April 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Hutchinson Friends Church at 1200 East 14th.

Any donations or food can be brought to the church.

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 </figure>Our loving mother departed to heaven on April 15, 2023 at the age of 70. Linda was born August 22, 1952 to Grandville and DeEtta Davis.&nbsp;Linda is survived by her three loving children, John (Angel) Gillihan of Newton, Sherry Witt (Jeff) of Hutchinson and Gary Brown Jr. (Stacy) of Hutchinson.&nbsp;Linda has several siblings, Jerrie (Bill) Pitts of Hutchinson, Barbara (Norman) of Hutchinson, Theresa (Gary) Salmans of Leoti and Johnny Davis of Hutchinson.&nbsp;Linda has several nieces and nephews that she loved dearly. Linda has 11 grandchildren with 19 great-grandchildren. Linda loved all her grandchildren with all her heart. They were her pride and joy.&nbsp;Linda worked for First Call for Help (SER) in Hutchinson. Linda enjoyed volunteer work and her dog, Snickers. Linda would help anyone, even if she didn't know you.&nbsp;Everyone loved Linda's macaroni salad and German chocolate cake. That surely will be missed dearly, like her.&nbsp;A Celebration of Life for Linda will be held on April 29, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Hutchinson Friends Church at 1200 East 14th.Any donations or food can be brought to the church.

Linda K. Davis (Brown) |1952-2023|

Doris J. Bazil, 89, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas.

She was born on June 17, 1933, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard Sr. and Lillian (Patrick) Rodgers.

On July 5, 1953, Doris was united in marriage to David W. Bazil Sr. in the Church of the Brethren in Newton. The couple was married for 61 years prior to David’s passing in 2015.

She was a member of the Church of the Brethren.

Doris is survived by her granddaughter, Ashleigh (Joe) Parker; great-grandchildren Holden, Emmett, and Sawyer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Bazil Sr.; parents, Leonard Sr. and Lillian Rodgers; and son, David Bazil Jr..

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

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 </figure>Doris J. Bazil, 89, passed away on April 16, 2023, at Newton Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas.She was born on June 17, 1933, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard Sr. and Lillian (Patrick) Rodgers.On July 5, 1953, Doris was united in marriage to David W. Bazil Sr. in the Church of the Brethren in Newton. The couple was married for 61 years prior to David’s passing in 2015.She was a member of the Church of the Brethren.Doris is survived by her granddaughter, Ashleigh (Joe) Parker; great-grandchildren Holden, Emmett, and Sawyer.She was preceded in death by her husband, David Bazil Sr.; parents, Leonard Sr. and Lillian Rodgers; and son, David Bazil Jr..A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Doris J. Bazil |1933-2023|

Vanessa J. Leite, PhD., passed away on April 7, 2023, after a short, yet courageous, battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones throughout her battle and at her passing. Her strength and grace during her cancer fight was profound and she never once complained or felt sorry for herself.

Vanessa was born on May 16, 1978, to Armin and Elizabeth (Unruh) Klassen in Filadelfia, Paraguay. During her early years, you could always find her playing outside in the dirt with the dogs, playing with her friends, visiting at her grandparents’ house, getting treats from Oma, fixing something with Opa, or swimming in their pool (once we got all the frogs out of course). She had a wonderful childhood in Paraguay.

In 1983, Vanessa, her mom, and her sisters, Tanya and Olivia, moved to Newton, KS. After living there a short time, her mom met and married Alcione (Al) Leite in 1984. This union brought Vanessa a brother and a favorite playmate, Dustin Leite. &nbsp;In 1986, Al adopted all three of the girls, and we all became the Leite Family.

Throughout her life, Vanessa would make fast friends with anyone. Her sense of humor and shenanigans always made her someone that people gravitated towards. Her laugh was one of the BEST laughs ever and if you could get her laughing, it made you feel like you were on top of the world. The loss of her is felt deeply by hundreds of people, all who felt an intense connection to her.

Vanessa loved to play sports, especially soccer, and was always stronger and faster than most of the boys. In fact, there were times, as a child, that people thought she was a boy because of how she dressed and behaved. Some of her favorite things to do were to ride her banana seat bike around town, play kick the can, climb trees, beat her siblings in Super Mario, make forts, and go mess around down by Sand Creek and hope that we didn’t fall in. She also enjoyed watching scary movies while one of her sisters sat on the stairs as a lookout for her parents, so she could warn her if she needed to turn off the movie quickly. One year for Christmas, our brother put her present in a Barbie box, and Vanessa opened it and started crying. She DID NOT want a Barbie! Once she opened the box, she was relieved to see that it was actually an action figure.

Vanessa attended Newton Public School and graduated in 1996. After graduation, she attended Cowley County Community College for one year before transferring to Bethel College. She graduated from Bethel College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and German, which had been her first language in Paraguay. While at Bethel, she studied abroad in Germany and Costa Rica and played forward on the women’s soccer team. She is still one of the top three goal scorers there with 103 goals scored.

Bethel is also where she met the love of her life, Matthew Westerman, and the group of women that she would call her best friends for 24+ years. She had an intense bond with these women, and they had many adventures and trips over the years. Most memorable were their float trips on the Elk River where she always made sure to give her “Vanessa glare” at the men trying to vye for their attention. She made sure to spend a couple of days with them when she would come home for the holidays.

After graduation from Bethel, Vanessa did voluntary service at the Richard M. Cohen AIDS hospice in San Francisco, CA; where she helped homeless men who were dying from AIDS. This experience really opened her heart to those in need, and she gave of her time and talents throughout her life. After working at the hospice, she moved back to Newton and worked at Prairie View Mental Health Hospital for several years.

In 2005, Vanessa moved to Kansas City where she became a certified personal trainer. During that time, she specialized in training women and helping them feel more confident inside and out. She also began competing in figure competitions and won several trophies. She spent many weekends traveling back to Newton or McPherson to love on and spoil her six nephews. Being Auntie Nessa was one of her titles that she was most proud of.

In 2011, Vanessa moved to Fresno, CA to attend Alliant University to study Forensic Psychology. She earned her doctorate in Forensic Psychology in 2016. She began her career with Coalinga State Hospital as an intern in 2015 and over the next 8 years, she would work her way up to Senior Psychologist Specialist in the Assessment Center.

In May 2018, she opened K &amp; L Clinical Forensic Practice with her best friend and business partner, Tamar Kenworthy, PsyD., who had been her professor at Alliant University. In her practice, Vanessa was a mentor to doctoral students, and she was highly respected, both personally and professionally, by the various individuals that she worked with. She worked with local courts and attorneys conducting forensic evaluations and assessments of clients. She was extremely goal-oriented and always looked for ways to expand their practice.

In Fresno, Vanessa enjoyed hiking, watching movies and the Golden Girls, hanging out with friends at the local wineries, taking trips to the beach, and working out. She worked out at Title 29 Fitness where it was known that the men working out would peek over and see what she was lifting so that they could add just a little more weight to their bar!! Vanessa really enjoyed eating and was known to eat several plates of food and then ask if she could eat everyone else’s leftovers. Her favorite food was anything that her mom, Betty, would cook, especially Brazilian food. She loved spending time with her precious rescue dogs, Moose, Bear, and Zero and with her best friend, Tamar and her sons, Logan and Cole. Vanessa was a second mother to those boys and had a special bond with them.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert G. and Myrtle Unruh, fiancé, Matthew Westerman, a nephew, Gabriel Fetsch, and biological father, Armin Klassen.

She is survived by her parents, Alcione (Al) and Elizabeth (Betty) Leite, her sisters, Tanya Leite, Olivia Fetsch (Clay), Sophia Klassen (Bruno González), and Pia Klassen, and brother, Dustin Leite, as well as her step-mother, Bodil Klassen, brother-in-law, Jeremy Chalfant, and her nephews, Ayden, Sylas, Corbyn, and Zeke Chalfant; Owen and Dylan Fetsch; Bruno Gabriel González and nieces, Isabella Maldonado and Viktoria González. She is also survived by a host of family members and friends in Brazil, Paraguay, Germany and Austria as well as in the US.

Vanessa’s wishes were to have her ashes spread at her grandfather’s experimental farm in The Chaco, Paraguay. Her family and friends will travel there in 2024.

A Celebration of Life is planned for May 28, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Cru Winery in Madera, CA. A second Celebration of Life will be on June 4, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Grace Hill Winery in Whitewater, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fresnobullyrescue.org/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1681838795533945&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PiUiYhkq0fCWh49bM25q1" target="_blank">https://fresnobullyrescue.org/</a>&nbsp;(or your local animal rescue) or to the Women and Children Combating Cancer Grant at the McPherson County Community Foundation&nbsp;<a href="https://mccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1276" target="_blank">https://mccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1276</a>.

Memorial donations may be sent to Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp; Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

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 </figure>Vanessa J. Leite, PhD., passed away on April 7, 2023, after a short, yet courageous, battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones throughout her battle and at her passing. Her strength and grace during her cancer fight was profound and she never once complained or felt sorry for herself.Vanessa was born on May 16, 1978, to Armin and Elizabeth (Unruh) Klassen in Filadelfia, Paraguay. During her early years, you could always find her playing outside in the dirt with the dogs, playing with her friends, visiting at her grandparents’ house, getting treats from Oma, fixing something with Opa, or swimming in their pool (once we got all the frogs out of course). She had a wonderful childhood in Paraguay.In 1983, Vanessa, her mom, and her sisters, Tanya and Olivia, moved to Newton, KS. After living there a short time, her mom met and married Alcione (Al) Leite in 1984. This union brought Vanessa a brother and a favorite playmate, Dustin Leite. &nbsp;In 1986, Al adopted all three of the girls, and we all became the Leite Family.Throughout her life, Vanessa would make fast friends with anyone. Her sense of humor and shenanigans always made her someone that people gravitated towards. Her laugh was one of the BEST laughs ever and if you could get her laughing, it made you feel like you were on top of the world. The loss of her is felt deeply by hundreds of people, all who felt an intense connection to her.Vanessa loved to play sports, especially soccer, and was always stronger and faster than most of the boys. In fact, there were times, as a child, that people thought she was a boy because of how she dressed and behaved. Some of her favorite things to do were to ride her banana seat bike around town, play kick the can, climb trees, beat her siblings in Super Mario, make forts, and go mess around down by Sand Creek and hope that we didn’t fall in. She also enjoyed watching scary movies while one of her sisters sat on the stairs as a lookout for her parents, so she could warn her if she needed to turn off the movie quickly. One year for Christmas, our brother put her present in a Barbie box, and Vanessa opened it and started crying. She DID NOT want a Barbie! Once she opened the box, she was relieved to see that it was actually an action figure.Vanessa attended Newton Public School and graduated in 1996. After graduation, she attended Cowley County Community College for one year before transferring to Bethel College. She graduated from Bethel College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and German, which had been her first language in Paraguay. While at Bethel, she studied abroad in Germany and Costa Rica and played forward on the women’s soccer team. She is still one of the top three goal scorers there with 103 goals scored.Bethel is also where she met the love of her life, Matthew Westerman, and the group of women that she would call her best friends for 24+ years. She had an intense bond with these women, and they had many adventures and trips over the years. Most memorable were their float trips on the Elk River where she always made sure to give her “Vanessa glare” at the men trying to vye for their attention. She made sure to spend a couple of days with them when she would come home for the holidays.After graduation from Bethel, Vanessa did voluntary service at the Richard M. Cohen AIDS hospice in San Francisco, CA; where she helped homeless men who were dying from AIDS. This experience really opened her heart to those in need, and she gave of her time and talents throughout her life. After working at the hospice, she moved back to Newton and worked at Prairie View Mental Health Hospital for several years.In 2005, Vanessa moved to Kansas City where she became a certified personal trainer. During that time, she specialized in training women and helping them feel more confident inside and out. She also began competing in figure competitions and won several trophies. She spent many weekends traveling back to Newton or McPherson to love on and spoil her six nephews. Being Auntie Nessa was one of her titles that she was most proud of.In 2011, Vanessa moved to Fresno, CA to attend Alliant University to study Forensic Psychology. She earned her doctorate in Forensic Psychology in 2016. She began her career with Coalinga State Hospital as an intern in 2015 and over the next 8 years, she would work her way up to Senior Psychologist Specialist in the Assessment Center.In May 2018, she opened K &amp; L Clinical Forensic Practice with her best friend and business partner, Tamar Kenworthy, PsyD., who had been her professor at Alliant University. In her practice, Vanessa was a mentor to doctoral students, and she was highly respected, both personally and professionally, by the various individuals that she worked with. She worked with local courts and attorneys conducting forensic evaluations and assessments of clients. She was extremely goal-oriented and always looked for ways to expand their practice.In Fresno, Vanessa enjoyed hiking, watching movies and the Golden Girls, hanging out with friends at the local wineries, taking trips to the beach, and working out. She worked out at Title 29 Fitness where it was known that the men working out would peek over and see what she was lifting so that they could add just a little more weight to their bar!! Vanessa really enjoyed eating and was known to eat several plates of food and then ask if she could eat everyone else’s leftovers. Her favorite food was anything that her mom, Betty, would cook, especially Brazilian food. She loved spending time with her precious rescue dogs, Moose, Bear, and Zero and with her best friend, Tamar and her sons, Logan and Cole. Vanessa was a second mother to those boys and had a special bond with them.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert G. and Myrtle Unruh, fiancé, Matthew Westerman, a nephew, Gabriel Fetsch, and biological father, Armin Klassen.She is survived by her parents, Alcione (Al) and Elizabeth (Betty) Leite, her sisters, Tanya Leite, Olivia Fetsch (Clay), Sophia Klassen (Bruno González), and Pia Klassen, and brother, Dustin Leite, as well as her step-mother, Bodil Klassen, brother-in-law, Jeremy Chalfant, and her nephews, Ayden, Sylas, Corbyn, and Zeke Chalfant; Owen and Dylan Fetsch; Bruno Gabriel González and nieces, Isabella Maldonado and Viktoria González. She is also survived by a host of family members and friends in Brazil, Paraguay, Germany and Austria as well as in the US.Vanessa’s wishes were to have her ashes spread at her grandfather’s experimental farm in The Chaco, Paraguay. Her family and friends will travel there in 2024.A Celebration of Life is planned for May 28, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Cru Winery in Madera, CA. A second Celebration of Life will be on June 4, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Grace Hill Winery in Whitewater, KS.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fresnobullyrescue.org/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1681838795533945&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PiUiYhkq0fCWh49bM25q1" target="_blank">https://fresnobullyrescue.org/</a>&nbsp;(or your local animal rescue) or to the Women and Children Combating Cancer Grant at the McPherson County Community Foundation&nbsp;<a href="https://mccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1276" target="_blank">https://mccf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1276</a>.Memorial donations may be sent to Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp; Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Vanessa J. Leite, PhD |1978-2023|

Gloria L. Roe, 91, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023, at McPherson Hospital following a brief illness.&nbsp;

Gloria was born on September 2, 1931, in Green, KS.&nbsp; In 1960, the young family moved to McPherson, KS.&nbsp; She worked for several area businesses as a bookkeeper and ended her career as an associate with Walmart when they opened a new store in McPherson.&nbsp;

Gloria valued that she was able to live her entire life independently and “Independent” she was!&nbsp; She will be remembered by many for the pastries and cookies that she baked almost daily and shared with everyone.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Richard) Luthi of McPherson, KS; former daughter-in-law, Becky Roe, of Greenville, MS; seven grandchildren, Tennille (Curtis) Finklea, Wendy Roe Bell, Greg Roe, Shannon (Jennifer) Luthi, Brandon Luthi (Sherry Peterson), Kelli (Tor) Farley, and Tennille (Trey) Hilyard; and 16 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; She also held a very special place in her heart for Claire Wiens, whom she always considered one of her own grandchildren.&nbsp;

She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Roe, one brother, and one sister.

As per Gloria’s request, no services are planned.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church or McPherson County Humane Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

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

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 </figure>Gloria L. Roe, 91, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023, at McPherson Hospital following a brief illness.&nbsp;Gloria was born on September 2, 1931, in Green, KS.&nbsp; In 1960, the young family moved to McPherson, KS.&nbsp; She worked for several area businesses as a bookkeeper and ended her career as an associate with Walmart when they opened a new store in McPherson.&nbsp;Gloria valued that she was able to live her entire life independently and “Independent” she was!&nbsp; She will be remembered by many for the pastries and cookies that she baked almost daily and shared with everyone.She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Richard) Luthi of McPherson, KS; former daughter-in-law, Becky Roe, of Greenville, MS; seven grandchildren, Tennille (Curtis) Finklea, Wendy Roe Bell, Greg Roe, Shannon (Jennifer) Luthi, Brandon Luthi (Sherry Peterson), Kelli (Tor) Farley, and Tennille (Trey) Hilyard; and 16 great-grandchildren.&nbsp; She also held a very special place in her heart for Claire Wiens, whom she always considered one of her own grandchildren.&nbsp;She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Roe, one brother, and one sister.As per Gloria’s request, no services are planned.Memorial donations may be given to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church or McPherson County Humane Society in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;Personal condolences may be sent to the family at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stockhamfamily.com/" target="_blank">www.stockhamfamily.com</a>.

Gloria L. Roe |1931-2023|

Tom M. “Turtle” Tregellas, 76, died April 12, 2023, in Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 26, 1947, in Pratt, to John H. and Martha J. (Justice) Tregellas.

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 </figure>Tom M. “Turtle” Tregellas, 76, died April 12, 2023, in Hutchinson, KS. He was born January 26, 1947, in Pratt, to John H. and Martha J. (Justice) Tregellas.Tom was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve veteran from the Vietnam War. During his life, he enjoyed being a truck driver. He loved taking long drives with his two dogs. Tom was a good friend.Tom is survived by: his sister, Mary Caroline Stucky, Raymore, MO; nephew, Eric Stucky; and niece, Susan Knapp.He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023, at Elliott Mortuary with Gary Getting officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.<a href="https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4MTg1NjgxODI0Njc5NiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==">Click here to view the livestream service.</a>In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Tom Tregellas Memorial Fund, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

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