April 3, 1942
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 April 6, 2023'

An obituary and services are pending with&nbsp;Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home.

April 3, 1942
 &nbsp;-&nbsp;
 April 6, 2023'An obituary and services are pending with&nbsp;Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home.

Gerald W. Parrick

Betty (Schobinger) Mickelson passed away from this Earthly life on 
Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, 
ND. She was 89 years old. Betty Ann Elaine Davis was born on 
August 14, 1933, in Lisbon, ND, to parents Lawrence and Lela (Suhumskie)
 Davis, as the 7th of 8 children. At the age of 6 months old, her family
 was traveling to the funeral of her paternal grandmother when their car
 was struck, killing her father, Lawrence, and a brother, Neale. 
Following the accident, her family continued to live in Lisbon for a few
 years until moving to Fargo, ND. She attended school in the Fargo 
Public School system. On November 8, 1953, she married Robert 
E. Schobinger in Fargo, ND. Her primary focus was that of a Mom and 
housewife, caring for and raising their family of 7 children. She also 
helped in providing for the family by using her seamstress skills 
alongside her husband Bob in their business-B &amp; B Upholstery. 
Together, they also began selling Watkins Quality Products from their 
home. Their Watkins business became very successful, turning into a 
Distributorship. They were honored at a National Award Ceremony as 
the 3rd Largest Distributor in the nation for Group Sales in 1980. 
Shortly after this recognition, her husband, Bob, died unexpectedly in 
1981. On April 16, 1982, she married Wallace (Wally) Toso in 
Fargo, ND. In 1984, they purchased and ran Birchmere Family Resort on 
Little Toad Lake near Frazee, MN. They enjoyed many summers at the 
resort and began spending winters as snowbirds in the Phoenix, AZ area. 
Wally passed away in 1991. In the fall of 2009, Betty was 
re-introduced to A. G. "Mike" Mickelson. The two of them had originally 
met in 1949 at a rural Fargo Dance Hall and had dated for a few months 
before separating. They both parted their ways, marrying others and 
raising their families without knowing where the other had gone. After 
60 years apart, Betty and Mike rekindled their friendship and love and 
were married on November 18, 2009. They spent many winters in the Mesa, 
AZ area, and summers in Fargo. Mike preceded her in death in September 
2022. Betty is survived by her children, Lee (Judy) 
Schobinger, Sheldon, ND, Gail (Mounty) West, Peoria, AZ, Meri (Curtis) 
Thompson, Manhattan, KS, Susan (Rick) Meyer, Hiawatha, IA, and Robbie 
(Mavis) Schobinger, Oxbow, ND; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren;
 and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death 
by her parents, Lawrence &amp; Lela; her 7 siblings, Arlo Davis, 
Lorraine Scott, Dean Davis, Dale Davis (died in infancy), Neale Davis, 
Bobby Davis, and Dennis McFarland; her husbands, Robert E. Schobinger, 
Wallace Toso, and A. G. "Mike" Mickelson; 2 sons, Roger Evan Schobinger 
and Gene Lynn Schobinger; and 1 daughter-in-law, Kathie Schobinger. 
 Per Betty's request, there will not be a public service of remembrance.
 The family will be having a private burial ceremony on what would have 
been her 90th Birthday at Sunset Memorial Gardens.&nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Betty (Schobinger) Mickelson passed away from this Earthly life on 
Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Eventide Sheyenne Crossings in West Fargo, 
ND. She was 89 years old. Betty Ann Elaine Davis was born on 
August 14, 1933, in Lisbon, ND, to parents Lawrence and Lela (Suhumskie)
 Davis, as the 7th of 8 children. At the age of 6 months old, her family
 was traveling to the funeral of her paternal grandmother when their car
 was struck, killing her father, Lawrence, and a brother, Neale. 
Following the accident, her family continued to live in Lisbon for a few
 years until moving to Fargo, ND. She attended school in the Fargo 
Public School system. On November 8, 1953, she married Robert 
E. Schobinger in Fargo, ND. Her primary focus was that of a Mom and 
housewife, caring for and raising their family of 7 children. She also 
helped in providing for the family by using her seamstress skills 
alongside her husband Bob in their business-B &amp; B Upholstery. 
Together, they also began selling Watkins Quality Products from their 
home. Their Watkins business became very successful, turning into a 
Distributorship. They were honored at a National Award Ceremony as 
the 3rd Largest Distributor in the nation for Group Sales in 1980. 
Shortly after this recognition, her husband, Bob, died unexpectedly in 
1981. On April 16, 1982, she married Wallace (Wally) Toso in 
Fargo, ND. In 1984, they purchased and ran Birchmere Family Resort on 
Little Toad Lake near Frazee, MN. They enjoyed many summers at the 
resort and began spending winters as snowbirds in the Phoenix, AZ area. 
Wally passed away in 1991. In the fall of 2009, Betty was 
re-introduced to A. G. "Mike" Mickelson. The two of them had originally 
met in 1949 at a rural Fargo Dance Hall and had dated for a few months 
before separating. They both parted their ways, marrying others and 
raising their families without knowing where the other had gone. After 
60 years apart, Betty and Mike rekindled their friendship and love and 
were married on November 18, 2009. They spent many winters in the Mesa, 
AZ area, and summers in Fargo. Mike preceded her in death in September 
2022. Betty is survived by her children, Lee (Judy) 
Schobinger, Sheldon, ND, Gail (Mounty) West, Peoria, AZ, Meri (Curtis) 
Thompson, Manhattan, KS, Susan (Rick) Meyer, Hiawatha, IA, and Robbie 
(Mavis) Schobinger, Oxbow, ND; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren;
 and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death 
by her parents, Lawrence &amp; Lela; her 7 siblings, Arlo Davis, 
Lorraine Scott, Dean Davis, Dale Davis (died in infancy), Neale Davis, 
Bobby Davis, and Dennis McFarland; her husbands, Robert E. Schobinger, 
Wallace Toso, and A. G. "Mike" Mickelson; 2 sons, Roger Evan Schobinger 
and Gene Lynn Schobinger; and 1 daughter-in-law, Kathie Schobinger. 
 Per Betty's request, there will not be a public service of remembrance.
 The family will be having a private burial ceremony on what would have 
been her 90th Birthday at Sunset Memorial Gardens.&nbsp;

Betty (Schobinger) Mickelson

A Celebration of Life for Vicki Murrison, 82, Lawrence, will be 5 pm,
 April 28, 2023, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, 
Lawrence, KS 66044.

Vicki passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home with family present.

Vicki worked as a legal secretary with Riling, Burkhead, &amp; Nitcher for many years. She is a former member of the Junction City community.

Her husband of 61 years, Gary, survives of the home. A daughter, Erin
 Strahm (Greg), and a son, Paul Murrison (Christi) also survives, four 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681158608570.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>A Celebration of Life for Vicki Murrison, 82, Lawrence, will be 5 pm,
 April 28, 2023, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 925 Vermont Street, 
Lawrence, KS 66044.Vicki passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at her home with family present.Vicki worked as a legal secretary with Riling, Burkhead, &amp; Nitcher for many years. She is a former member of the Junction City community.Her husband of 61 years, Gary, survives of the home. A daughter, Erin
 Strahm (Greg), and a son, Paul Murrison (Christi) also survives, four 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vicki Murrison

CSM (RET) George S. Bowman Jr., age 76, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away 
on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. 
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service with full military honors
 will take place Friday, June 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Kansas Veteran's 
Cemetery with Will Ravenstein officiating. 

Memorial contributions are 
suggested to go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located at 131
 N. Santa Fe Ave., Salina, Kansas 67401 or to the Shriners Hospitals for
 Children located at 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63110. George
 served in the United States Army until retirement. After retiring from 
the service he went on to join the Barton County Community Troop School 
on Fort Riley, where he taught for several years. He enjoyed riding his 
motorcycle, hunting, and fishing. George had many interests and was 
apart of several organizations to include: The American Legion Post #45,
 The Fraternal Order of Eagles, and The Junction City Elks Lodge #1037. On
 September 28, 1996, he went on to marry the love of his life, Elsie J. 
"Ellie" Hite; George and Ellie married in Junction City where they 
remained. Survivors include his loving wife Ellie of Junction 
City, Kansas; two brothers, Keith (Noel) Bowman of Hutchinson, Kansas, 
and Sam (Jeanette) Ebey of Virginia; one sister, Robin (Todd) Burkhead 
of Maryland, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in 
death by his parents, George Bowman, Sr., and Grace Ebey; step-parents, 
Marion Ebey and Jean Bowman; and two brothers, Wayne Ebey and Timmy 
Bowman.&nbsp;

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>CSM (RET) George S. Bowman Jr., age 76, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away 
on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. 
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service with full military honors
 will take place Friday, June 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Kansas Veteran's 
Cemetery with Will Ravenstein officiating. Memorial contributions are 
suggested to go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, located at 131
 N. Santa Fe Ave., Salina, Kansas 67401 or to the Shriners Hospitals for
 Children located at 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63110. George
 served in the United States Army until retirement. After retiring from 
the service he went on to join the Barton County Community Troop School 
on Fort Riley, where he taught for several years. He enjoyed riding his 
motorcycle, hunting, and fishing. George had many interests and was 
apart of several organizations to include: The American Legion Post #45,
 The Fraternal Order of Eagles, and The Junction City Elks Lodge #1037. On
 September 28, 1996, he went on to marry the love of his life, Elsie J. 
"Ellie" Hite; George and Ellie married in Junction City where they 
remained. Survivors include his loving wife Ellie of Junction 
City, Kansas; two brothers, Keith (Noel) Bowman of Hutchinson, Kansas, 
and Sam (Jeanette) Ebey of Virginia; one sister, Robin (Todd) Burkhead 
of Maryland, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in 
death by his parents, George Bowman, Sr., and Grace Ebey; step-parents, 
Marion Ebey and Jean Bowman; and two brothers, Wayne Ebey and Timmy 
Bowman.&nbsp;

CSM (RET) George S. Bowman Jr.

L. Jon McManis passed away April 2, 2023, in Allen, Texas at the age 
of 74. He was born to Alex and Helen (Ensign) McManis on April 5, 1948,&nbsp; in Manhattan, Kansas.

Jon graduated from Manhattan High School in 
1966. He attended Kansas State University. He worked as a DJ in Kansas 
and South Dakota, and as a video production engineer for TV stations in 
Kansas City. He then started his own company in 1977, Video Productions Inc., which would later become Midwest Video Inc. Jon sold the company 
in 1984, and the family moved to Dallas, and he went to work for Allied 
Film and Video. Jon changed industries and bought into a scrapyard, 
eventually running his own company, MC3 Metals Recycling and Disposal 
for the past 15 years.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda McManis;
 son, Bob McManis and wife, Elba; grandson, Jack McManis; sister, Mary 
McManis Stamey and husband, Bob; and numerous cousins, nieces, and 
nephews.

Jon was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Helen McManis, and brother, Larry McManis.

A
 visitation was Friday April 7, 
2023, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. A 
memorial service will be held at a later date in Kansas.

Memorials
 may be made in his name to the Helen McManis Scholarship Fund at the 
Kansas State University Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>L. Jon McManis passed away April 2, 2023, in Allen, Texas at the age 
of 74. He was born to Alex and Helen (Ensign) McManis on April 5, 1948,&nbsp; in Manhattan, Kansas.Jon graduated from Manhattan High School in 
1966. He attended Kansas State University. He worked as a DJ in Kansas 
and South Dakota, and as a video production engineer for TV stations in 
Kansas City. He then started his own company in 1977, Video Productions Inc., which would later become Midwest Video Inc. Jon sold the company 
in 1984, and the family moved to Dallas, and he went to work for Allied 
Film and Video. Jon changed industries and bought into a scrapyard, 
eventually running his own company, MC3 Metals Recycling and Disposal 
for the past 15 years.He is survived by his wife, Brenda McManis;
 son, Bob McManis and wife, Elba; grandson, Jack McManis; sister, Mary 
McManis Stamey and husband, Bob; and numerous cousins, nieces, and 
nephews.Jon was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Helen McManis, and brother, Larry McManis.A
 visitation was Friday April 7, 
2023, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas. A 
memorial service will be held at a later date in Kansas.Memorials
 may be made in his name to the Helen McManis Scholarship Fund at the 
Kansas State University Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

L. Jon McManis

Brent Claymore Morrill, 88, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at home 
on April 9, 2023.  He was born on June 9, 1934, in Tridell, Utah, one of 
11 children born to Horace LeRoy Morrill and Clara Elizabeth Barrett.

Brent
 was raised in a loving family where he was taught to work hard. There 
were always chores to do including milking cows and working in the 
garden and fields.  Even though he was a child of the Great Depression, 
and electricity didn’t come into their home until he was almost six, nor
 did the family ever share a family vacation all together because no car
 was big enough for thirteen people, Brent never thought he missed out 
in life. He hiked and fished, and played marbles and jacks, and roamed 
the hills on horseback. Then with the help of his two older brothers, 
Horace and Ralph, he was able to purchased his first horse, “Shorty” 
when they returned home from serving in World War II.

In
 high school, Brent participated in FFA and raised a grand champion 
steer.  He also played basketball and football and was elected Student 
Body President of the newly consolidated Union High School in Roosevelt,
 Utah his senior year, graduating in Union’s first class in 1952.

Brent
 attended Utah State University for two years prior to being drafted 
into the United States Army.  He spent the majority of his time in 
Germany, and planned to go back to college when he returned. But, he had
 his eye on his “sweetheart” Ila Manwaring from Naples, Utah, and they 
got married six months after he returned on June 20, 1957, in the Salt 
Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He 
joined a Salt Lake City Painting Company, Bodily, Inc and painted with 
them for over 50 years, mostly on Army and Air Force bases. A project at
 Fort Riley brought them to Kansas in March of 1968 and they never left, 
making Manhattan their home and the place they raised their three 
children: Norlene, Gary, and Maria. After he put down his paint brush, 
he was far from retirement and since 2014 has worked as janitor and 
all-around handyman at Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging only leaving in 
February due to his health.

Brent was very 
active in the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has 
served in a variety of positions including a counselor in the Bishopric,
 Scoutmaster, seminary teacher, primary teacher and priesthood leader.  
But it was finding ways to be of service to his family, neighbors, and 
friends, without them knowing, that brought him the greatest joy.

Brent
 believed in being honest with yourself and your associates, and loving 
the Lord, your family and others.  He is survived by his wife, Ila M. 
Morrill, three children Norlene (David) Gowdy of Buena Vista, Virginia, 
Gary Morrill of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, and Maria (Robert) Bailey of 
Sandy, Utah; fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-seven 
great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by two sisters, Isola Haslem, 
and Lou Ann (Norman) Angus, and one brother, Callis (Lynette).  He was 
preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Horace, Sharon, Max,
 Ralph, and Lawrence and two sisters, Clara Walhquist and Lynn Hardy.

Funeral
 services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 13th, at the Church
 of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2812 Marlatt Avenue, Manhattan, 
KS.  Interment will follow in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Fort 
Riley.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Thursday in the Relief Society Room at the church prior to the service.

Online condolences may be left for the family <a href="https://www.ymlfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Brent-C.-Morrill?obId=27688852#/celebrationWall">HERE</a>.

Memorial
 contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice Inc.  
Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen 
Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681151486815.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Brent Claymore Morrill, 88, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at home 
on April 9, 2023. He was born on June 9, 1934, in Tridell, Utah, one of 
11 children born to Horace LeRoy Morrill and Clara Elizabeth Barrett.Brent
 was raised in a loving family where he was taught to work hard. There 
were always chores to do including milking cows and working in the 
garden and fields. Even though he was a child of the Great Depression, 
and electricity didn’t come into their home until he was almost six, nor
 did the family ever share a family vacation all together because no car
 was big enough for thirteen people, Brent never thought he missed out 
in life. He hiked and fished, and played marbles and jacks, and roamed 
the hills on horseback. Then with the help of his two older brothers, 
Horace and Ralph, he was able to purchased his first horse, “Shorty” 
when they returned home from serving in World War II.In
 high school, Brent participated in FFA and raised a grand champion 
steer. He also played basketball and football and was elected Student 
Body President of the newly consolidated Union High School in Roosevelt,
 Utah his senior year, graduating in Union’s first class in 1952.Brent
 attended Utah State University for two years prior to being drafted 
into the United States Army. He spent the majority of his time in 
Germany, and planned to go back to college when he returned. But, he had
 his eye on his “sweetheart” Ila Manwaring from Naples, Utah, and they 
got married six months after he returned on June 20, 1957, in the Salt 
Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He 
joined a Salt Lake City Painting Company, Bodily, Inc and painted with 
them for over 50 years, mostly on Army and Air Force bases. A project at
 Fort Riley brought them to Kansas in March of 1968 and they never left, 
making Manhattan their home and the place they raised their three 
children: Norlene, Gary, and Maria. After he put down his paint brush, 
he was far from retirement and since 2014 has worked as janitor and 
all-around handyman at Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging only leaving in 
February due to his health.Brent was very 
active in the local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has 
served in a variety of positions including a counselor in the Bishopric,
 Scoutmaster, seminary teacher, primary teacher and priesthood leader. 
But it was finding ways to be of service to his family, neighbors, and 
friends, without them knowing, that brought him the greatest joy.Brent
 believed in being honest with yourself and your associates, and loving 
the Lord, your family and others. He is survived by his wife, Ila M. 
Morrill, three children Norlene (David) Gowdy of Buena Vista, Virginia, 
Gary Morrill of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, and Maria (Robert) Bailey of 
Sandy, Utah; fourteen grandchildren, and twenty-seven 
great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Isola Haslem, 
and Lou Ann (Norman) Angus, and one brother, Callis (Lynette). He was 
preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Horace, Sharon, Max,
 Ralph, and Lawrence and two sisters, Clara Walhquist and Lynn Hardy.Funeral
 services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 13th, at the Church
 of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2812 Marlatt Avenue, Manhattan, 
KS. Interment will follow in the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at Fort 
Riley.The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Thursday in the Relief Society Room at the church prior to the service.Online condolences may be left for the family <a href="https://www.ymlfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Brent-C.-Morrill?obId=27688852#/celebrationWall">HERE</a>.Memorial
 contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice Inc. 
Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen 
Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Brent C. Morrill

Joseph Harvey Kejr, 64, of Brookville, Kan., passed away on Saturday,
 April 8, 2023, in his home. He was born on February 16, 1959, in Salina,
 Kan., to Harry and Rosella (Balzer) Kejr. 

On May 24, 1986, he was joined in marriage with Geena Sanneman at First Covenant Church in Salina.

Joe
 actively lived out the Fruits of the Spirit in his journey of Christian
 faith. He was passionate about serving others and over the last several
 years, enjoyed spreading God’s love to the El Cuje community in 
Guatemala. 

He was a third generation farmer, taking over Kejr 
Farms from his father, which has since expanded in scale and scope and 
now includes members of the 4th and 5th generation of the family. Joe 
served on the board of At Stake Ministries from its inception, served on
 many church committees, was a member of the Kansas Association of Wheat
 Growers, National Wheat Foundation, and served in the Kansas State 
Legislature. 

In his spare time, he loved being around family, 
traveling, restoring vehicles, creating experiences for others, hosting 
agritourism groups from all over the world, supporting sports teams, and
 taking naps on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;

Survivors include his wife 
Geena, of almost 37 years; children Robyn Bunch (Matt), of Boston, 
Mass., Josh Kejr (Brittany), of Salina, and Michelle Kejr, of Manhattan;
 grandchildren Cynthia and Gianna Kejr; siblings Steve Kejr (Carol), 
Bernice Omli, Larry Kejr (Susan), and Mel Kejr (Janet); brother-in-law 
Al Zink; mother-in-law Eloise Sanneman; sister-in-law Greta Frank 
(Jerry); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.&nbsp;

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Rosalie Zink; brother-in-law John Omli; and father-in-law Warren Sanneman.&nbsp;

Visitation
 will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, 
with the family present from 4-6. A graveside committal service will be 
at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 13, at the Brookville Cemetery, followed 
by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at First Covenant Church in Salina.

Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church for Missions Ministry in Guatemala or At Stake Ministries, care of Ryan Mortuary.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681140004376.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Joseph Harvey Kejr, 64, of Brookville, Kan., passed away on Saturday,
 April 8, 2023, in his home. He was born on February 16, 1959, in Salina,
 Kan., to Harry and Rosella (Balzer) Kejr. On May 24, 1986, he was joined in marriage with Geena Sanneman at First Covenant Church in Salina.Joe
 actively lived out the Fruits of the Spirit in his journey of Christian
 faith. He was passionate about serving others and over the last several
 years, enjoyed spreading God’s love to the El Cuje community in 
Guatemala. He was a third generation farmer, taking over Kejr 
Farms from his father, which has since expanded in scale and scope and 
now includes members of the 4th and 5th generation of the family. Joe 
served on the board of At Stake Ministries from its inception, served on
 many church committees, was a member of the Kansas Association of Wheat
 Growers, National Wheat Foundation, and served in the Kansas State 
Legislature. In his spare time, he loved being around family, 
traveling, restoring vehicles, creating experiences for others, hosting 
agritourism groups from all over the world, supporting sports teams, and
 taking naps on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;Survivors include his wife 
Geena, of almost 37 years; children Robyn Bunch (Matt), of Boston, 
Mass., Josh Kejr (Brittany), of Salina, and Michelle Kejr, of Manhattan;
 grandchildren Cynthia and Gianna Kejr; siblings Steve Kejr (Carol), 
Bernice Omli, Larry Kejr (Susan), and Mel Kejr (Janet); brother-in-law 
Al Zink; mother-in-law Eloise Sanneman; sister-in-law Greta Frank 
(Jerry); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.&nbsp;He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Rosalie Zink; brother-in-law John Omli; and father-in-law Warren Sanneman.&nbsp;Visitation
 will be from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, at Ryan Mortuary, Salina, 
with the family present from 4-6. A graveside committal service will be 
at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 13, at the Brookville Cemetery, followed 
by the funeral service at 11 a.m. at First Covenant Church in Salina.Memorials may be made to First Covenant Church for Missions Ministry in Guatemala or At Stake Ministries, care of Ryan Mortuary.

Joseph Harvey Kejr

Ronald S. Gross, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed 
away peacefully at his home in St. Marys, Kansas, on April 10, 2023, at 
the age of 80. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, Jane, 
who remained by his side until the end.

Ronald was born on June 29, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joseph 
and Lorraine Gross. He spent his childhood in East Allis and graduated 
from Pius XI High School in 1961. After completing his education, Ronald
 enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in South Korea and
 Germany, where he served his country with pride.

In 1970, Ronald married the love of his life, Jane Futterlieb. 
Together, they enjoyed a happy and adventurous life, traveling across 
the United States, Canada, and Europe. Ronald worked as a truck driver 
for most of his life, primarily for Union Carbide and Praxair.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lorraine, and
 his two sons, Joseph and Christopher. He is survived by his beloved 
wife, Jane; his daughter, Marion (Charles) LeSage; daughters-in-law, 
Jeanette Gross and Katrina Gross; five grandsons and five 
granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculata Church Building 
fund in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 
66536. To leave online condolences, please visit <a href="http://www.piperfuneralhome.com">www.piperfuneralhome.com</a>.

Ronald will always be remembered for his unwavering love and 
dedication to his family, his patriotic service to his country, and his 
lifelong passion for travel. May he rest in eternal peace.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1681139898992.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Ronald S. Gross, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed 
away peacefully at his home in St. Marys, Kansas, on April 10, 2023, at 
the age of 80. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 53 years, Jane, 
who remained by his side until the end.Ronald was born on June 29, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Joseph 
and Lorraine Gross. He spent his childhood in East Allis and graduated 
from Pius XI High School in 1961. After completing his education, Ronald
 enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in South Korea and
 Germany, where he served his country with pride.In 1970, Ronald married the love of his life, Jane Futterlieb. 
Together, they enjoyed a happy and adventurous life, traveling across 
the United States, Canada, and Europe. Ronald worked as a truck driver 
for most of his life, primarily for Union Carbide and Praxair.Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lorraine, and
 his two sons, Joseph and Christopher. He is survived by his beloved 
wife, Jane; his daughter, Marion (Charles) LeSage; daughters-in-law, 
Jeanette Gross and Katrina Gross; five grandsons and five 
granddaughters. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.Requiem Mass and Burial are pending.Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculata Church Building 
fund in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 
66536. To leave online condolences, please visit <a href="http://www.piperfuneralhome.com">www.piperfuneralhome.com</a>.Ronald will always be remembered for his unwavering love and 
dedication to his family, his patriotic service to his country, and his 
lifelong passion for travel. May he rest in eternal peace.

Ronald Gross

The Rev. James “Warren” Turner, 86, of East Peoria, Ill., passed away on Friday, 
April 7, 2023, at Liberty Village Manor Court of Peoria, Ill. 

He was born on 
February 17, 1937, in Mexico, Missouri to Elbert, Sr. and Clarissa 
(Cash) Turner. In 1958, he married Helen McVeigh; she survives. They 
divorced and on March 14, 1982 he married his wife of 41 years, Barbara 
Farquhar Williams; she survives. He is also survived by his 
children, Greg (Monika) Turner of Granger, IN and Rebecca (Dan) Dominic 
of Peoria; his stepson, Daryl (Terri) Williams of Manhattan, KS; his 
brother, Elbert (Meryldee) Turner of Agency, Mo; his sister, Chris Zogg 
of Bloomington; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren, and several 
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece (Leslie Heckman) and a nephew (Luke Woodson). 
 Warren was raised in Missouri. He graduated from Mexico High School, 
Class of 1955. He obtained a BS in Agriculture from the University of 
Missouri, Columbia in 1959 and a Bachelors of Divinity from Missouri 
School of Religion in Columbia in 1964. In 1971, he received his Masters
 in Religious Education, also from the Missouri School of Religion. He 
was an ordained minister for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 
and served at churches in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and Colorado. He 
was currently a member of the First Christian Church of Peoria. 
Warren played the guitar, mandolin and the ukelele. For 35 years, he 
sang as a baritone for many different Barbershop choruses, including the
 Pride of Peoria Barbershop Chorus. He was also an avid sportsman and 
loved to hunt. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 
Friday, April 14, 2023, at the First Christian Church of Peoria, with 
visitation at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Rev. 
Karen Merrick will officiate. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 
a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at New Salem Cemetery in Creal 
Springs, IL. Gary Deiters Funeral Home &amp; Cremation Services is 
assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Peoria. Online condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.GaryDeitersFH.com" target="_blank">www.GaryDeitersFH.com</a>.&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>The Rev. James “Warren” Turner, 86, of East Peoria, Ill., passed away on Friday, 
April 7, 2023, at Liberty Village Manor Court of Peoria, Ill. He was born on 
February 17, 1937, in Mexico, Missouri to Elbert, Sr. and Clarissa 
(Cash) Turner. In 1958, he married Helen McVeigh; she survives. They 
divorced and on March 14, 1982 he married his wife of 41 years, Barbara 
Farquhar Williams; she survives. He is also survived by his 
children, Greg (Monika) Turner of Granger, IN and Rebecca (Dan) Dominic 
of Peoria; his stepson, Daryl (Terri) Williams of Manhattan, KS; his 
brother, Elbert (Meryldee) Turner of Agency, Mo; his sister, Chris Zogg 
of Bloomington; 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren, and several 
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece (Leslie Heckman) and a nephew (Luke Woodson). 
 Warren was raised in Missouri. He graduated from Mexico High School, 
Class of 1955. He obtained a BS in Agriculture from the University of 
Missouri, Columbia in 1959 and a Bachelors of Divinity from Missouri 
School of Religion in Columbia in 1964. In 1971, he received his Masters
 in Religious Education, also from the Missouri School of Religion. He 
was an ordained minister for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 
and served at churches in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and Colorado. He 
was currently a member of the First Christian Church of Peoria. 
Warren played the guitar, mandolin and the ukelele. For 35 years, he 
sang as a baritone for many different Barbershop choruses, including the
 Pride of Peoria Barbershop Chorus. He was also an avid sportsman and 
loved to hunt. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on 
Friday, April 14, 2023, at the First Christian Church of Peoria, with 
visitation at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Rev. 
Karen Merrick will officiate. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 
a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at New Salem Cemetery in Creal 
Springs, IL. Gary Deiters Funeral Home &amp; Cremation Services is 
assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Peoria. Online condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.GaryDeitersFH.com" target="_blank">www.GaryDeitersFH.com</a>.&nbsp;

The Rev. James 'Warren' Turner

Friday, May 1st, 1942-Friday, April 7th, 2023

An obituary and services are pending with Danner Funeral Home.

Friday, May 1st, 1942-Friday, April 7th, 2023An obituary and services are pending with Danner Funeral Home.

Wilbur Smith

Shannon L. Oros, 36, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, March 
28th, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Shannon was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 7, 1986, the 
daughter of Tina (Stewart) Jones, of Michigan and Larry Sawyer.&nbsp; 

Shannon
 worked for Express Employment as a banquet server.&nbsp;&nbsp;

She is survived by 
her husband, Harley David Blair;&nbsp;daughter, Mya Oros, of Michigan;&nbsp;three 
sons, Hayden Oros, of Michigan;  Harley Blair, Jr., of Manhattan;  Kane 
Blair, also of Manhattan.&nbsp; 

Memorials may be made for the children or the
 funeral expenses and sent to the funeral home 1317 W. Poyntz, 
Manhattan&nbsp; 66502.

Shannon L. Oros, 36, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, March 
28th, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shannon was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 7, 1986, the 
daughter of Tina (Stewart) Jones, of Michigan and Larry Sawyer.&nbsp; Shannon
 worked for Express Employment as a banquet server.&nbsp;&nbsp;She is survived by 
her husband, Harley David Blair;&nbsp;daughter, Mya Oros, of Michigan;&nbsp;three 
sons, Hayden Oros, of Michigan; Harley Blair, Jr., of Manhattan; Kane 
Blair, also of Manhattan.&nbsp; Memorials may be made for the children or the
 funeral expenses and sent to the funeral home 1317 W. Poyntz, 
Manhattan&nbsp; 66502.Services are pending at this time.

Shannon L. Oros

Barbara L. Agnew, 58, of Clay Center, Kansas died Thursday, April 6, 
2023, at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.&nbsp; She was born on 
August 18, 1964, in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of D Edward and Esther 
(Fobes) Walter.

Barbara grew up in Beloit, Kansas, graduating from Beloit High School
 in 1982.&nbsp; She then attended Fort Hays State University, graduating in 
1986.&nbsp; Barbara married Robert Agnew on March 21, 1992.&nbsp; She was a 
graphic designer for PETCO, Sweet Tomatoes and designed Pillow Pets for 
CJ Products.&nbsp; Barbara also did freelance graphic design and most 
recently rebranded the City of Clay Center and KCLY logos.&nbsp; She was a 
member of the Clay Center Country Club and Friends of the Clay Center 
Library. &nbsp;She is preceded in death by her parents.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Robert Agnew of Clay Center, 
Kansas; daughters, Payton Agnew of Missoula, Montana and Madison Agnew 
of San Francisco, California; sisters, Joan and husband, Jerry Orr of 
Clay Center, Kansas and Donna Morrell of Beloit, Kansas and brother, Jim
 Walter of Beloit, Kansas.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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 </figure>Barbara L. Agnew, 58, of Clay Center, Kansas died Thursday, April 6, 
2023, at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center.&nbsp; She was born on 
August 18, 1964, in Beloit, Kansas, the daughter of D Edward and Esther 
(Fobes) Walter.Barbara grew up in Beloit, Kansas, graduating from Beloit High School
 in 1982.&nbsp; She then attended Fort Hays State University, graduating in 
1986.&nbsp; Barbara married Robert Agnew on March 21, 1992.&nbsp; She was a 
graphic designer for PETCO, Sweet Tomatoes and designed Pillow Pets for 
CJ Products.&nbsp; Barbara also did freelance graphic design and most 
recently rebranded the City of Clay Center and KCLY logos.&nbsp; She was a 
member of the Clay Center Country Club and Friends of the Clay Center 
Library. &nbsp;She is preceded in death by her parents.Barbara is survived by her husband, Robert Agnew of Clay Center, 
Kansas; daughters, Payton Agnew of Missoula, Montana and Madison Agnew 
of San Francisco, California; sisters, Joan and husband, Jerry Orr of 
Clay Center, Kansas and Donna Morrell of Beloit, Kansas and brother, Jim
 Walter of Beloit, Kansas.Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Barbara L. Agnew

Ronald Wayne Cummings went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 2nd, 
2023, surrounded by family at his home in McKinney, TX. Ron was born in 
Hays, KS on March 2, 1949, to Alfred and Irene (Spitsnaugle) Cummings, 
and was raised on their family farm north of Morland, KS. 

He graduated 
from Morland High School in 1967 and went on to play football at Fort 
Hays State University, where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in 
Pre-Law. 

Ron married his high school sweetheart, Marietta Teel, in 1970.
 He began his walk with the Lord on the same day they celebrated their 
eighth wedding anniversary, when he accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. 
Together, they raised three children; Nicole, Joshua, and Andrew. 

Ron 
wore many hats throughout his early working years, including farmer, 
rancher, custom harvester, house flipper, sale barn owner, car lot and 
variety store owner, and general barterer for just about anything! The 
latter part of his career was spent looking for oil. 

In 2011, Ron &amp; 
Marietta switched gears and started chasing grandkids around. Ron 
cheered them on exuberantly, shouting out his signature "Git 'em! Git 
'em! Git 'em!" at countless sporting events. Through it all, Ron knew 
scarcity, and he knew abundance. He knew how to find as much pleasure in
 a bologna sandwich as he did in a good T-bone! 

Regardless of whether 
times were rich or lean, though, he was always extremely generous with 
his time and resources. Many a restaurant wait staff were scared for 
their lives as fights broke out to be the first to grab the ticket after
 a meal with friends and family! 

He passes on this legacy of generosity 
to his loving wife of 53 years, Marietta, of McKinney, TX; daughter, 
Nicole (Kyle) Herrman, of Garden City, KS; son, Joshua (Natalie) 
Cummings, of Kansas City, MO; and son Andrew (Jan) Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; along with his six grandchildren, Jordan &amp; Kyler 
Herrman, of Manhattan, KS; Rhett, Avington and Gane Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; and Kaden Cummings, of Kansas City, MO. He is also 
survived by a brother, Charles (Kay) Cummings, of Kansas City, KS, and 
two nephews. 

A celebration of life will be held at Community North 
Baptist Church, 2500 Community Ave., McKinney, TX, on Saturday, April 
15th, 2023, at 11:00 am. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 
memorials be made to Ron's church home, Vineyard Community Church, for 
the Building Fund (P.O. Box 511, Aubrey, TX 76227 or online at <a href="https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving">https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving</a>).

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 </figure>Ronald Wayne Cummings went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 2nd, 
2023, surrounded by family at his home in McKinney, TX. Ron was born in 
Hays, KS on March 2, 1949, to Alfred and Irene (Spitsnaugle) Cummings, 
and was raised on their family farm north of Morland, KS. He graduated 
from Morland High School in 1967 and went on to play football at Fort 
Hays State University, where he graduated in 1971 with a degree in 
Pre-Law. Ron married his high school sweetheart, Marietta Teel, in 1970.
 He began his walk with the Lord on the same day they celebrated their 
eighth wedding anniversary, when he accepted Christ as Lord and Savior. 
Together, they raised three children; Nicole, Joshua, and Andrew. Ron 
wore many hats throughout his early working years, including farmer, 
rancher, custom harvester, house flipper, sale barn owner, car lot and 
variety store owner, and general barterer for just about anything! The 
latter part of his career was spent looking for oil. In 2011, Ron &amp; 
Marietta switched gears and started chasing grandkids around. Ron 
cheered them on exuberantly, shouting out his signature "Git 'em! Git 
'em! Git 'em!" at countless sporting events. Through it all, Ron knew 
scarcity, and he knew abundance. He knew how to find as much pleasure in
 a bologna sandwich as he did in a good T-bone! Regardless of whether 
times were rich or lean, though, he was always extremely generous with 
his time and resources. Many a restaurant wait staff were scared for 
their lives as fights broke out to be the first to grab the ticket after
 a meal with friends and family! He passes on this legacy of generosity 
to his loving wife of 53 years, Marietta, of McKinney, TX; daughter, 
Nicole (Kyle) Herrman, of Garden City, KS; son, Joshua (Natalie) 
Cummings, of Kansas City, MO; and son Andrew (Jan) Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; along with his six grandchildren, Jordan &amp; Kyler 
Herrman, of Manhattan, KS; Rhett, Avington and Gane Cummings, of 
McKinney, TX; and Kaden Cummings, of Kansas City, MO. He is also 
survived by a brother, Charles (Kay) Cummings, of Kansas City, KS, and 
two nephews. A celebration of life will be held at Community North 
Baptist Church, 2500 Community Ave., McKinney, TX, on Saturday, April 
15th, 2023, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 
memorials be made to Ron's church home, Vineyard Community Church, for 
the Building Fund (P.O. Box 511, Aubrey, TX 76227 or online at <a href="https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving">https://vccntx.churchcenter.com/giving</a>).

Ronald Wayne Cummings

Carol Louise Greenway (Brunner), Tonganoxie, formerly of Hutchinson, 
KS passed away April 5, 2023, at age 72. Carol was born on July 29th,
 1950, to Eugene and Aliene Brunner in Fort Riley, Kansas. 

Carol was 
raised an Army “brat” and lived in Japan and Germany before moving back 
to the US. Carol graduated from Manhattan High School, class of 1968. 

In
 1968, while roller skating with some friends, Carol met her husband, 
Richard and they were married just a few short months later. They 
enjoyed 51 years together before his death in 2020. Prior to retirement,


 Carol worked as a chef and kitchen manager. Carol spent much of her 
retirement watching her grandchildren in their activities. Carol 
volunteered as a caregiver for the mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) 
through Westside Family Church. 

When her grandchildren attended Genesis 
Christian Academy, Carol volunteered often and helped every week 
preparing hot lunch. For over 50 years Carol was a member of Beta Sigma 
Phi, Lawrence, KS. She very much enjoyed socializing with friends, going
 to the casino and she could always be found cheering for her beloved KC
 Royals, Chiefs and Wildcats. 

Carol is survived by her two children, 
Richard Terry Greenway, Jr. (Candi) of The Colony, Texas, and Rhonda 
(Greenway) Overacker (Greg) of Tonganoxie, Kansas, three grandchildren, 
Gabrielle Greenway, Griffin Overacker and Carly Overacker and one 
great-grand-daughter, Isabella Grace Ruggiero. 

She was preceded in death
 by her husband of 51 years, her first grandson, Casey James Overacker, 
her mother, father, and brother, Larry Brunner. Cremation has taken 
place at her request. 

Family and friends are respectfully invited to 
attend a small funeral service, which will be held at Quisenberry 
Funeral Home – 604 E. 4th Street, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 on Saturday, April 22nd,&nbsp; at 10am. Interment of ashes&nbsp;will take place in a private ceremony at 
Valley View Memorial Park, 9050 E. Highway 24, Manhattan, KS. 66502

For those who wish, please consider a memorial contribution to Crossroads Hospice – 11150 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, KS 66219.

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 </figure>Carol Louise Greenway (Brunner), Tonganoxie, formerly of Hutchinson, 
KS passed away April 5, 2023, at age 72. Carol was born on July 29th,
 1950, to Eugene and Aliene Brunner in Fort Riley, Kansas. Carol was 
raised an Army “brat” and lived in Japan and Germany before moving back 
to the US. Carol graduated from Manhattan High School, class of 1968. In
 1968, while roller skating with some friends, Carol met her husband, 
Richard and they were married just a few short months later. They 
enjoyed 51 years together before his death in 2020. Prior to retirement,
 Carol worked as a chef and kitchen manager. Carol spent much of her 
retirement watching her grandchildren in their activities. Carol 
volunteered as a caregiver for the mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) 
through Westside Family Church. When her grandchildren attended Genesis 
Christian Academy, Carol volunteered often and helped every week 
preparing hot lunch. For over 50 years Carol was a member of Beta Sigma 
Phi, Lawrence, KS. She very much enjoyed socializing with friends, going
 to the casino and she could always be found cheering for her beloved KC
 Royals, Chiefs and Wildcats. Carol is survived by her two children, 
Richard Terry Greenway, Jr. (Candi) of The Colony, Texas, and Rhonda 
(Greenway) Overacker (Greg) of Tonganoxie, Kansas, three grandchildren, 
Gabrielle Greenway, Griffin Overacker and Carly Overacker and one 
great-grand-daughter, Isabella Grace Ruggiero. She was preceded in death
 by her husband of 51 years, her first grandson, Casey James Overacker, 
her mother, father, and brother, Larry Brunner. Cremation has taken 
place at her request. Family and friends are respectfully invited to 
attend a small funeral service, which will be held at Quisenberry 
Funeral Home – 604 E. 4th Street, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 on Saturday, April 22nd,&nbsp; at 10am. Interment of ashes&nbsp;will take place in a private ceremony at 
Valley View Memorial Park, 9050 E. Highway 24, Manhattan, KS. 66502For those who wish, please consider a memorial contribution to Crossroads Hospice – 11150 Thompson Ave, Lenexa, KS 66219.

Carol Louise Greenway

Marie
 Evelyn (Brown) von Forell was born September 4, 1920, to Bernard V. and
 Ethlyn (Hartman) Brown.&nbsp; The doctor said not to name her because she 
wouldn’t live more than a couple of weeks.&nbsp; She entered into eternal 
life April 3, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 7 months.

Marie
 was born in Hebron, Nebraska, the second of four children.&nbsp; At a very 
young age, the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and then back to Hebron
 in 1928.&nbsp; She grew up during the depression with multiple generations 
living together at her grandparents’ home. Marie graduated from Hebron 
High School in 1938.

Marie
 was married to Drexel G. von Forell on November 24, 1938, (Thanksgiving 
Day).&nbsp; They farmed at Hebron through World War II.&nbsp; In the late 1940s, 
Drexel was called into the ministry and attended Manhattan Bible 
College.&nbsp; Marie became a supportive pastor’s wife.&nbsp; As she and Drexel 
moved from church to church, she held jobs as a bookkeeper at several 
banks in Nebraska, a hospital in Wisconsin; worked for the newspaper in 
Smith Center, Kansas, and Boss Motors in Marysville, Kansas. She raised 
four children in Kansas and Nebraska and participated in church life as 
the pastor’s wife for most of her married life.&nbsp;

After
 their retirement, Drexel and Marie moved to Waterville, Kansas, and 
started renovating a 100-year-old home.&nbsp; They later moved to the Kansas 
Christian Home in Newton, Kansas&nbsp; Marie kept busy with her doll 
collection; began quilting and made quilts for each child and 
grandchild.&nbsp; She also made many quilts for charity and was the 
coordinator for the Kansas Christian Home sewing group which provided 
residents with gowns and bibs.&nbsp; If you had a baby, you probably received
 a Raggedy Ann doll.&nbsp; She made hundreds of these for gifts and for the 
church bazaars.&nbsp; In 2015, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas, to live with 
her daughter and son-in-law, as her glaucoma was getting worse.&nbsp; She 
continued making her charity quilts until she was 98.

She
 was predeceased by Drexel, her husband of 58 years; her parents, 
Bernard and Ethlyn Brown; siblings, Gene Brown, June Hainlen and Melvin 
Brown; and granddaughter, Rayna von Forell.

She
 is survived by her children, Gene von Forell (Brenda), Donna Copeland 
(Lee), Margaret Zimmerman (Bob), and Nancy Schurle (Fred); 
granddaughters, Deborah Copeland, Rebekah Palmero, Beth Hewes, Kaitlin 
Witt, Joelle von Forell and Danielle von Forell; great-grandchildren, 
Terran Copeland-Garcia, Aric Garcia, Allegra Garcia-Oliver, Bennett and 
Audrey Witt; great-great-grandchildren, Rowan and Gage Copeland-Garcia 
and Baby Boy Garcia (on the way); and 13 nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Funeral
 services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the 
Keats United Methodist Church with Pastors Sandy Ferguson and Gary Bell 
officiating.&nbsp; A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 
Rose Hill Cemetery in Hebron, Nebraska.

Memorials
 may be made to Legacy of John, Kansas Christian Home.&nbsp; Contributions 
may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Marie
 Evelyn (Brown) von Forell was born September 4, 1920, to Bernard V. and
 Ethlyn (Hartman) Brown.&nbsp; The doctor said not to name her because she 
wouldn’t live more than a couple of weeks.&nbsp; She entered into eternal 
life April 3, 2023, at the age of 102 years, 7 months.Marie
 was born in Hebron, Nebraska, the second of four children.&nbsp; At a very 
young age, the family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska and then back to Hebron
 in 1928.&nbsp; She grew up during the depression with multiple generations 
living together at her grandparents’ home. Marie graduated from Hebron 
High School in 1938.Marie
 was married to Drexel G. von Forell on November 24, 1938, (Thanksgiving 
Day).&nbsp; They farmed at Hebron through World War II.&nbsp; In the late 1940s, 
Drexel was called into the ministry and attended Manhattan Bible 
College.&nbsp; Marie became a supportive pastor’s wife.&nbsp; As she and Drexel 
moved from church to church, she held jobs as a bookkeeper at several 
banks in Nebraska, a hospital in Wisconsin; worked for the newspaper in 
Smith Center, Kansas, and Boss Motors in Marysville, Kansas. She raised 
four children in Kansas and Nebraska and participated in church life as 
the pastor’s wife for most of her married life.&nbsp;After
 their retirement, Drexel and Marie moved to Waterville, Kansas, and 
started renovating a 100-year-old home.&nbsp; They later moved to the Kansas 
Christian Home in Newton, Kansas&nbsp; Marie kept busy with her doll 
collection; began quilting and made quilts for each child and 
grandchild.&nbsp; She also made many quilts for charity and was the 
coordinator for the Kansas Christian Home sewing group which provided 
residents with gowns and bibs.&nbsp; If you had a baby, you probably received
 a Raggedy Ann doll.&nbsp; She made hundreds of these for gifts and for the 
church bazaars.&nbsp; In 2015, she moved to Manhattan, Kansas, to live with 
her daughter and son-in-law, as her glaucoma was getting worse.&nbsp; She 
continued making her charity quilts until she was 98.She
 was predeceased by Drexel, her husband of 58 years; her parents, 
Bernard and Ethlyn Brown; siblings, Gene Brown, June Hainlen and Melvin 
Brown; and granddaughter, Rayna von Forell.She
 is survived by her children, Gene von Forell (Brenda), Donna Copeland 
(Lee), Margaret Zimmerman (Bob), and Nancy Schurle (Fred); 
granddaughters, Deborah Copeland, Rebekah Palmero, Beth Hewes, Kaitlin 
Witt, Joelle von Forell and Danielle von Forell; great-grandchildren, 
Terran Copeland-Garcia, Aric Garcia, Allegra Garcia-Oliver, Bennett and 
Audrey Witt; great-great-grandchildren, Rowan and Gage Copeland-Garcia 
and Baby Boy Garcia (on the way); and 13 nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 10, 2023, at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.Funeral
 services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the 
Keats United Methodist Church with Pastors Sandy Ferguson and Gary Bell 
officiating.&nbsp; A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 
Rose Hill Cemetery in Hebron, Nebraska.Memorials
 may be made to Legacy of John, Kansas Christian Home.&nbsp; Contributions 
may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Marie Evelyn (Brown) von Forell

Richard L. Bell, 91, of Junction City, formerly of Denison, Texas, 
passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, at the Via Christi Village in 
Manhattan.  He was the owner of Bell Mobil and Wrecker Service in 
Richardson, Texas, for over 40 years.

Richard was born 
in Osborne, Kansas, on September 6, 1931.  He was the son of the late 
Floyd Logan and Zelma Diane (Coppock) Bell.  He attended and graduated 
from the Downs High School in Downs, Kansas.  He was the husband of 
Evelyn (Darcangelo) Bell,  they were married on Aug. 15, 1953, in 
Quantico, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marines as a 1st Lt. during the
 Korean War.  As he and Evelyn traveled for his jobs, they fell in love 
with the Richardson, Texas, area and made it "their home." Richard 
enjoyed the outdoors, which allowed him to be an Assistant Boy Scout 
Leader of BSA Troop 720.

Richard is survived by his 
wife Evelyn of their home; two daughters, Julie M. Bell (T. Bryan 
Darrah), of Junction City; Vikki Potts, of Prosper, TX; a son, Kenneth 
E. Bell, of San Marcos, TX; a sister, Joann Bell, of Topeka; a brother, 
Larry Lee, widower of Lois Bell, of Me'Rida, Yucatán, Mexico; 6 
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  Richard is preceded in death 
by his parents; two sons, Richard F. Bell &amp; Mark A. Bell.

Services
 will be private at the convenience of the family.&nbsp; In&nbsp;lieu of flowers, 
memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's choice.&nbsp; 
Arrangements with Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.

Richard L. Bell, 91, of Junction City, formerly of Denison, Texas, 
passed away Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, at the Via Christi Village in 
Manhattan. He was the owner of Bell Mobil and Wrecker Service in 
Richardson, Texas, for over 40 years.Richard was born 
in Osborne, Kansas, on September 6, 1931. He was the son of the late 
Floyd Logan and Zelma Diane (Coppock) Bell. He attended and graduated 
from the Downs High School in Downs, Kansas. He was the husband of 
Evelyn (Darcangelo) Bell, they were married on Aug. 15, 1953, in 
Quantico, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Marines as a 1st Lt. during the
 Korean War. As he and Evelyn traveled for his jobs, they fell in love 
with the Richardson, Texas, area and made it "their home." Richard 
enjoyed the outdoors, which allowed him to be an Assistant Boy Scout 
Leader of BSA Troop 720.Richard is survived by his 
wife Evelyn of their home; two daughters, Julie M. Bell (T. Bryan 
Darrah), of Junction City; Vikki Potts, of Prosper, TX; a son, Kenneth 
E. Bell, of San Marcos, TX; a sister, Joann Bell, of Topeka; a brother, 
Larry Lee, widower of Lois Bell, of Me'Rida, Yucatán, Mexico; 6 
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Richard is preceded in death 
by his parents; two sons, Richard F. Bell &amp; Mark A. Bell.Services
 will be private at the convenience of the family.&nbsp; In&nbsp;lieu of flowers, 
memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's choice.&nbsp; 
Arrangements with Carlson's Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home, Manhattan.

Richard L. Bell

Edward Seaton, who died Dec. 26, 2022, at age 79, wouldn’t have 
wanted to bury the lede. He was, first and foremost, a man who wanted 
all the facts, wanted them unvarnished; he wanted to face the tough 
problems head-on, believing in his core that there was always a solution
 if you got all the facts and worked hard enough to understand them 
correctly.

So it would be his wish that you know he
 died sometime in the middle of the night, evidently falling at the foot
 of his bed, never to rise again. Since the death of his wife Karen 30 
months ago, he had lived alone in their home at the top of Delaware 
Avenue in Manhattan, eating dinner by himself at a small table with nine
 photos of her facing him.

He had a medical alert 
necklace, a common-sense arrangement for a guy who didn’t want any more 
help, wanted to stick to his routines, wanted to remain in his own home.
 The fact that he never pushed the button — and the fact that there was 
no evidence of any other trouble — would indicate that he died quickly, 
and did not suffer in that moment. He would also want to point out that 
we don’t know that for sure, since he’s the only guy that did the dying,
 and, as he would assert, he ain’t talkin’.

Edward 
had a rough last year, catching pneumonia last winter and spending a 
month in the hospital. COVID put him back in the hospital for a week in 
the spring, but he made it up to the family vacation spot in Bay Lake, 
Minnesota, for a couple of weeks in the summer. He had, the year before,
 made it through open-heart surgery. He also survived throat cancer in 
the late 1990s and a traumatic brain injury in 2015, after falling 
backwards on the tennis court in the twice-a-week late-afternoon doubles
 game he played for 40 years. He was a man of diligence, of routines, 
and refusal to give in.

Edward had spent Christmas Eve 
at his home with his son Ned and daughter-in-law Angie, and his 
grandkids Jake, Hannah and Brett Seaton, and his 
grandson-in-every-way-but-genetically Kirkland Lambert. He made a fire, 
and suggested swapping out a couple of CDs in the stereo – bought in the
 1970s, still functioning competently — for Mormon Tabernacle Choir 
Christmas collections. He did his research on that stereo system — he 
still had an active subscription to Consumer Reports magazine — bought 
intelligently, and then kept gizmos forever. He asked for help this 
winter fixing the tuning knob on a short-wave radio.

Don’t
 get dazzled by flashing lights and buzzers, he said; technology is just
 a black box that either makes your life better or it doesn’t. Other 
common refrains: No need to reinvent the wheel. Don’t build any Taj 
Mahals. Don’t build monuments. Take care of the pennies and the dollars 
will take care of themselves.

He knew his health 
was declining, and he was under no illusions about that. But he truly 
had a pleasant Christmas Eve, watching kids open presents, opening a few
 himself. On Christmas Day, he watched “Love Actually,” Jay’s favorite, 
which he said was OK. He watched “Christmas Vacation” at Ned’s 
suggestion, which he thought was just dumb. He planned to watch “It’s a 
Wonderful Life;” it’s not entirely clear if he got around to that one.

Edward
 was born in Manhattan Feb. 5, 1943, to Richard M. Seaton and Mary 
Holton Seaton; they lived in a home on Longview Drive. He was the 
youngest of their four children: Richard H., David and Elizabeth came 
before him, in that order. They moved to Coffeyville before Edward went 
to school, so he grew up entirely in that town. His father was the 
publisher of the Coffeyville Journal. His grandfather, Fay N. Seaton, 
had bought the Manhattan Mercury in 1915.

He was a 
natural-born entrepreneur, according to family lore, gathering up 
trinkets donated by family members and re-selling them to other family 
members. He held his own church services, passing the plate. He was in 
4-H and Boy Scouts, eventually earning his Eagle Scout.

Edward
 went away to Harvard, following both of his brothers. All three were 
competitive college swimmers. Edward roomed all four years with David 
Abramson, a New Yorker who became his best friend. His last trip, in 
November, was to see David receive an award in New York.

He
 also developed an interest in Spain, sparked by some early European 
travels with his parents and by the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War 
and the rise of the Franco regime there.

He 
traveled to Madrid for the summer between his junior and senior years of
 college so as to study the language and gather information toward a 
senior thesis he planned to write. It was there that he met Karen 
Mathisen, a Vassar girl from New York who, by happenstance, lived with 
the same host family in a home on Calle Alcala.

The 
fact that there remains, to this day, a coffee cup in his kitchen 
cabinet imprinted with the name of that street tells you about as much 
as you need to know. Karen and Edward fell in love, and were married 
Sept. 4, 1965, three months after Edward’s graduation from Harvard.

Karen
 died in June, 2020. Edward said half of him was gone after that, but 
the force of habit and the belief in the value of work kept him busy. He
 swam routinely this past summer, and walked on a treadmill, as recently
 as a week before his death.

The doctors had sent him 
for an echocardiogram, which revealed a narrowed aortic valve — a 
problem that the surgeons had chosen not to address in his heart surgery
 a year and a half ago. If that valve was ultimately the cause of his 
demise, then it would be accurate to say that he died of a broken heart.
 It was, at least, symbolically true.

Karen and Edward 
spent their first year of marriage in Quito, Ecuador, on a Fulbright 
Scholarship Edward had won. That began a lifelong love affair with Latin
 America, where they traveled together many times.

Edward
 joined, and eventually led, the Inter American Press Association and 
its efforts to secure freedom of the press across the Americas. In the 
largest sense, that effort succeeded, culminating in the signing of the 
Declaration of Chapultepec, a free-press document signed by nearly every
 country in the hemisphere. Along the way, he engaged in a public 
five-hour debate with Fidel Castro — in Spanish. In his later years, he 
wrote a book about his work in that crusade called “Heroes and 
Scoundrels.” His last major undertaking was writing the story of Karen’s
 life, which he completed a few months ago.

Edward 
had a lifelong love affair also with good food and wine, and became a 
very good cook. He and Karen turned meals into special occasions. At the
 family gathering in Minnesota in August, he annually brought in fancy, 
often stinky, cheeses, which he would describe in great detail for his 
grandchildren, who came to love the whole production. Granddaughter 
Hannah hit the nail on the head when asked what she thought of the 
cheese: “Awful but good.”

He kept detailed spreadsheets
 — handwritten, of course — detailing when the wines in their basement 
storeroom would be at their peak.

After Quito, they 
went to Columbia, Mo., where Edward pursued a master’s degree in 
journalism. Their first son, Edward (Ned) Merrill Seaton was born there 
in 1967; Karen always said Edward never quite finished his graduate 
degree work because he was too fascinated by Ned. Ned eventually 
succeeded his father as the Mercury’s publisher, inheriting from his dad
 not only a career but his joy in the written word. Ned also became a 
decent tennis player, following in his dad’s footsteps. They had titanic
 ping-pong battles in the basement of their house on College Heights 
Road that ended with at least one hole punched in a wall. The tennis 
battles ended once Edward lost to Ned a few times in a row. He always 
blamed a pre-match martini, but he was mostly joking. Tanqueray, up, 
with a twist.

They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where
 Edward got a reporter’s job with the Courier-Journal. Then, in 1969, he
 joined the family business as the general manager of The Manhattan 
Mercury. He became the publisher and editor-in-chief and effectively ran
 the newspaper for the next 53 years.

His younger 
son, John David (Jay) Seaton, was born Nov. 20, 1970, in Manhattan. Jay 
inherited Edward’s cooking prowess, his attention to detail, his sense 
of adventure and his mechanical aptitude, which was considerable. Edward
 could tie good knots, he was an excellent fisherman, and he was capable
 of operating a printing press. Jay also followed in his father’s 
footsteps, leaving a Kansas City law firm to become publisher of The 
(Grand Junction, Colo.) Daily Sentinel, the largest newspaper between 
Denver and Salt Lake.

In 1988, Edward and Karen hosted 
Beatriz Parias, an Amity Aide teacher from Spain who spent a year at 
Manhattan High. She became a would-be daughter to them. Edward traveled 
for two weeks in Spain this fall to visit Beatriz, where, among other 
places, he revisited Calle Alcala.

Along with his 
father, his uncle Fred Seaton and then his brother David in Winfield and
 his cousin Don in Hastings, Neb., Edward built a collection of 
companies that operated newspapers in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, 
Wyoming, Colorado and Oklahoma. The family also owned Manhattan 
Broadcasting, which has expanded to include five stations in the 
Manhattan region, as well as a broadcasting enterprise in Grand 
Junction, Colorado. Although they were a collection of affiliated 
companies, it would not be a stretch to say that Edward was a driving 
force in all of them. He always read the reports, and had handwritten 
notes, and would ask the difficult questions.

He was 
involved in his hometown of Manhattan in several ways, serving as the 
chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Rotary Club 
and the chair of the United Way. He supported Kansas State University in
 many ways, including leading the fundraising effort to build Bramlage 
Coliseum. He also created and oversaw the YES Fund, raising millions of 
dollars to support after-school programs for local kids. Those wishing 
to make a donation to honor him can send one to the YES Fund, ℅ Greater 
Manhattan Community Foundation, 555 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 269, P.O. Box 
1127, Manhattan, KS 66505-1127.

To attempt to 
enumerate all his positions and the organizations that he helped would 
be foolhardy, and it would belabor the point. The point is, as he told 
Ned and Angie on Christmas Eve, “I just tried to do the right thing.”

At
 a broader level, he served as the president of the American Society of 
Newspaper Editors, and he served on the board that awards the Pulitzer 
Prizes, including a term as its chairman. He read every word of all the 
entries. He’s in the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame.

He’s
 survived by Ned and Angie and their kids: Jake, Hannah, Brett, 
Kirkland, Grant Geyer, Megan Geyer and Adam Geyer; and by Jay and his 
spouse Ann Groves and their kids: Katherine Seaton, Beck Seaton and Rio 
Groves, all of Grand Junction, Colo. He was proud of Katherine, a 
visually impaired young lady who turned 21 Dec. 27, who is attending the
 Berklee College of Music in Boston. Among her many original 
compositions was a hip-hop number, “The Stinky Cheese Rap,” obviously an
 ode to her grandpa, where the extended dinners often led to 
conversations that veered from politics to what to do about intelligent 
life elsewhere in the universe. The opening line of that song: “Sittin’ 
round the table with grandpa’s rants…”

Edward left this
 world only a block from the home where he came into it. But the world 
he left behind is better than the one he came into, from his hometown to
 the halls of power across the western hemisphere, to newsrooms across 
the country and the world. And more than anything, of course, in the 
hearts and minds of his kids and grandkids.

A 
celebration of the life of Edward L. Seaton is scheduled for 11 a.m. on 
Saturday, April 15, 2023, at All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Kansas 
State University. All are invited.

There will be 
speakers and music. Memorial contributions in his name can be made to 
the YES! Fund, a charity he helped establish and run for 30 years. It 
benefits after-school programs for kids in the Manhattan area.

Gifts and flowers can be sent in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680965785352.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Edward Seaton, who died Dec. 26, 2022, at age 79, wouldn’t have 
wanted to bury the lede. He was, first and foremost, a man who wanted 
all the facts, wanted them unvarnished; he wanted to face the tough 
problems head-on, believing in his core that there was always a solution
 if you got all the facts and worked hard enough to understand them 
correctly. So it would be his wish that you know he
 died sometime in the middle of the night, evidently falling at the foot
 of his bed, never to rise again. Since the death of his wife Karen 30 
months ago, he had lived alone in their home at the top of Delaware 
Avenue in Manhattan, eating dinner by himself at a small table with nine
 photos of her facing him.He had a medical alert 
necklace, a common-sense arrangement for a guy who didn’t want any more 
help, wanted to stick to his routines, wanted to remain in his own home.
 The fact that he never pushed the button — and the fact that there was 
no evidence of any other trouble — would indicate that he died quickly, 
and did not suffer in that moment. He would also want to point out that 
we don’t know that for sure, since he’s the only guy that did the dying,
 and, as he would assert, he ain’t talkin’. Edward 
had a rough last year, catching pneumonia last winter and spending a 
month in the hospital. COVID put him back in the hospital for a week in 
the spring, but he made it up to the family vacation spot in Bay Lake, 
Minnesota, for a couple of weeks in the summer. He had, the year before,
 made it through open-heart surgery. He also survived throat cancer in 
the late 1990s and a traumatic brain injury in 2015, after falling 
backwards on the tennis court in the twice-a-week late-afternoon doubles
 game he played for 40 years. He was a man of diligence, of routines, 
and refusal to give in.Edward had spent Christmas Eve 
at his home with his son Ned and daughter-in-law Angie, and his 
grandkids Jake, Hannah and Brett Seaton, and his 
grandson-in-every-way-but-genetically Kirkland Lambert. He made a fire, 
and suggested swapping out a couple of CDs in the stereo – bought in the
 1970s, still functioning competently — for Mormon Tabernacle Choir 
Christmas collections. He did his research on that stereo system — he 
still had an active subscription to Consumer Reports magazine — bought 
intelligently, and then kept gizmos forever. He asked for help this 
winter fixing the tuning knob on a short-wave radio.Don’t
 get dazzled by flashing lights and buzzers, he said; technology is just
 a black box that either makes your life better or it doesn’t. Other 
common refrains: No need to reinvent the wheel. Don’t build any Taj 
Mahals. Don’t build monuments. Take care of the pennies and the dollars 
will take care of themselves. He knew his health 
was declining, and he was under no illusions about that. But he truly 
had a pleasant Christmas Eve, watching kids open presents, opening a few
 himself. On Christmas Day, he watched “Love Actually,” Jay’s favorite, 
which he said was OK. He watched “Christmas Vacation” at Ned’s 
suggestion, which he thought was just dumb. He planned to watch “It’s a 
Wonderful Life;” it’s not entirely clear if he got around to that one.Edward
 was born in Manhattan Feb. 5, 1943, to Richard M. Seaton and Mary 
Holton Seaton; they lived in a home on Longview Drive. He was the 
youngest of their four children: Richard H., David and Elizabeth came 
before him, in that order. They moved to Coffeyville before Edward went 
to school, so he grew up entirely in that town. His father was the 
publisher of the Coffeyville Journal. His grandfather, Fay N. Seaton, 
had bought the Manhattan Mercury in 1915.He was a 
natural-born entrepreneur, according to family lore, gathering up 
trinkets donated by family members and re-selling them to other family 
members. He held his own church services, passing the plate. He was in 
4-H and Boy Scouts, eventually earning his Eagle Scout.Edward
 went away to Harvard, following both of his brothers. All three were 
competitive college swimmers. Edward roomed all four years with David 
Abramson, a New Yorker who became his best friend. His last trip, in 
November, was to see David receive an award in New York.He
 also developed an interest in Spain, sparked by some early European 
travels with his parents and by the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War 
and the rise of the Franco regime there. He 
traveled to Madrid for the summer between his junior and senior years of
 college so as to study the language and gather information toward a 
senior thesis he planned to write. It was there that he met Karen 
Mathisen, a Vassar girl from New York who, by happenstance, lived with 
the same host family in a home on Calle Alcala.The 
fact that there remains, to this day, a coffee cup in his kitchen 
cabinet imprinted with the name of that street tells you about as much 
as you need to know. Karen and Edward fell in love, and were married 
Sept. 4, 1965, three months after Edward’s graduation from Harvard.Karen
 died in June, 2020. Edward said half of him was gone after that, but 
the force of habit and the belief in the value of work kept him busy. He
 swam routinely this past summer, and walked on a treadmill, as recently
 as a week before his death.The doctors had sent him 
for an echocardiogram, which revealed a narrowed aortic valve — a 
problem that the surgeons had chosen not to address in his heart surgery
 a year and a half ago. If that valve was ultimately the cause of his 
demise, then it would be accurate to say that he died of a broken heart.
 It was, at least, symbolically true.Karen and Edward 
spent their first year of marriage in Quito, Ecuador, on a Fulbright 
Scholarship Edward had won. That began a lifelong love affair with Latin
 America, where they traveled together many times.Edward
 joined, and eventually led, the Inter American Press Association and 
its efforts to secure freedom of the press across the Americas. In the 
largest sense, that effort succeeded, culminating in the signing of the 
Declaration of Chapultepec, a free-press document signed by nearly every
 country in the hemisphere. Along the way, he engaged in a public 
five-hour debate with Fidel Castro — in Spanish. In his later years, he 
wrote a book about his work in that crusade called “Heroes and 
Scoundrels.” His last major undertaking was writing the story of Karen’s
 life, which he completed a few months ago. Edward 
had a lifelong love affair also with good food and wine, and became a 
very good cook. He and Karen turned meals into special occasions. At the
 family gathering in Minnesota in August, he annually brought in fancy, 
often stinky, cheeses, which he would describe in great detail for his 
grandchildren, who came to love the whole production. Granddaughter 
Hannah hit the nail on the head when asked what she thought of the 
cheese: “Awful but good.”He kept detailed spreadsheets
 — handwritten, of course — detailing when the wines in their basement 
storeroom would be at their peak.After Quito, they 
went to Columbia, Mo., where Edward pursued a master’s degree in 
journalism. Their first son, Edward (Ned) Merrill Seaton was born there 
in 1967; Karen always said Edward never quite finished his graduate 
degree work because he was too fascinated by Ned. Ned eventually 
succeeded his father as the Mercury’s publisher, inheriting from his dad
 not only a career but his joy in the written word. Ned also became a 
decent tennis player, following in his dad’s footsteps. They had titanic
 ping-pong battles in the basement of their house on College Heights 
Road that ended with at least one hole punched in a wall. The tennis 
battles ended once Edward lost to Ned a few times in a row. He always 
blamed a pre-match martini, but he was mostly joking. Tanqueray, up, 
with a twist.They moved to Louisville, Kentucky, where
 Edward got a reporter’s job with the Courier-Journal. Then, in 1969, he
 joined the family business as the general manager of The Manhattan 
Mercury. He became the publisher and editor-in-chief and effectively ran
 the newspaper for the next 53 years. His younger 
son, John David (Jay) Seaton, was born Nov. 20, 1970, in Manhattan. Jay 
inherited Edward’s cooking prowess, his attention to detail, his sense 
of adventure and his mechanical aptitude, which was considerable. Edward
 could tie good knots, he was an excellent fisherman, and he was capable
 of operating a printing press. Jay also followed in his father’s 
footsteps, leaving a Kansas City law firm to become publisher of The 
(Grand Junction, Colo.) Daily Sentinel, the largest newspaper between 
Denver and Salt Lake.In 1988, Edward and Karen hosted 
Beatriz Parias, an Amity Aide teacher from Spain who spent a year at 
Manhattan High. She became a would-be daughter to them. Edward traveled 
for two weeks in Spain this fall to visit Beatriz, where, among other 
places, he revisited Calle Alcala.Along with his 
father, his uncle Fred Seaton and then his brother David in Winfield and
 his cousin Don in Hastings, Neb., Edward built a collection of 
companies that operated newspapers in Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, 
Wyoming, Colorado and Oklahoma. The family also owned Manhattan 
Broadcasting, which has expanded to include five stations in the 
Manhattan region, as well as a broadcasting enterprise in Grand 
Junction, Colorado. Although they were a collection of affiliated 
companies, it would not be a stretch to say that Edward was a driving 
force in all of them. He always read the reports, and had handwritten 
notes, and would ask the difficult questions.He was 
involved in his hometown of Manhattan in several ways, serving as the 
chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, the president of the Rotary Club 
and the chair of the United Way. He supported Kansas State University in
 many ways, including leading the fundraising effort to build Bramlage 
Coliseum. He also created and oversaw the YES Fund, raising millions of 
dollars to support after-school programs for local kids. Those wishing 
to make a donation to honor him can send one to the YES Fund, ℅ Greater 
Manhattan Community Foundation, 555 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 269, P.O. Box 
1127, Manhattan, KS 66505-1127. To attempt to 
enumerate all his positions and the organizations that he helped would 
be foolhardy, and it would belabor the point. The point is, as he told 
Ned and Angie on Christmas Eve, “I just tried to do the right thing.”At
 a broader level, he served as the president of the American Society of 
Newspaper Editors, and he served on the board that awards the Pulitzer 
Prizes, including a term as its chairman. He read every word of all the 
entries. He’s in the Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame.He’s
 survived by Ned and Angie and their kids: Jake, Hannah, Brett, 
Kirkland, Grant Geyer, Megan Geyer and Adam Geyer; and by Jay and his 
spouse Ann Groves and their kids: Katherine Seaton, Beck Seaton and Rio 
Groves, all of Grand Junction, Colo. He was proud of Katherine, a 
visually impaired young lady who turned 21 Dec. 27, who is attending the
 Berklee College of Music in Boston. Among her many original 
compositions was a hip-hop number, “The Stinky Cheese Rap,” obviously an
 ode to her grandpa, where the extended dinners often led to 
conversations that veered from politics to what to do about intelligent 
life elsewhere in the universe. The opening line of that song: “Sittin’ 
round the table with grandpa’s rants…”Edward left this
 world only a block from the home where he came into it. But the world 
he left behind is better than the one he came into, from his hometown to
 the halls of power across the western hemisphere, to newsrooms across 
the country and the world. And more than anything, of course, in the 
hearts and minds of his kids and grandkids. A 
celebration of the life of Edward L. Seaton is scheduled for 11 a.m. on 
Saturday, April 15, 2023, at All Faiths Chapel on the campus of Kansas 
State University. All are invited.There will be 
speakers and music. Memorial contributions in his name can be made to 
the YES! Fund, a charity he helped establish and run for 30 years. It 
benefits after-school programs for kids in the Manhattan area. Gifts and flowers can be sent in care of Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, KS 66502.

Edward Seaton

Nancy Ann Layton, age 81, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away peacefully 
at her home in McPherson, Kansas at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023. 
 Mrs. Layton was born Nancy Ann Modlin on October 18, 1941, in Beloit, 
Kansas. She was the only child of George Henry and Grace Oliver (Alcorn)
 Modlin. Nancy grew up in Randall, Kansas, where she went to 
school through the 6th grade. Her father’s employment took the family to
 Wichita, Kansas, for one year and Jamestown, Kansas, for one year where 
Nancy attended schools until the family returned to Randall in 1955. She
 graduated from Randall Rural High School in 1959. After 
attending Fort Hays State College for one year, Nancy enrolled at 
Personnel Training Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Upon graduating, she 
moved to Chicago, Illinois where she was employed by United Airlines. 
 She was engaged to Dennis Layton in 1960 and they were married in 
Lynwood, California, on May 7, 1961. They would live in Whittier, Covina 
and eventually Glendora, California, where they made their home and 
raised their family. Nancy resumed her working career outside 
the home in 1972 with Foothill Medical Laboratory and then Dr. Jack 
Bostwick, both in Glendora, CA, until 1979. She then had the opportunity
 for employment with the CPA firm of Campbell, Graves and Associates 
Inc., also in Glendora, where she worked until 1992. Nancy ended her 
working career with the firm of Gill &amp; Knowles Accountancy Corp. in 
Upland, CA, where she was office manager, retiring in 1994. 
After retirement, she and her husband Dennis returned to Kansas and 
lived in Concordia until 2002 before moving to Hillsboro, Kansas. Then 
in 2006 they moved to McPherson, where Nancy called home until her 
death. Nancy was baptized into the Methodist faith as an 
infant. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in 
McPherson. She was a former member of SASNAK Study Club, Concordia, KS. 
She was initiated into Concordia P.E.O. Chapter EV in December 1999. She
 demitted to Chapter DB in Marion, KS in September 2001. Upon her move 
to McPherson, she demitted to Chapter AY in 2007. Nancy was a member of 
McPherson Hospital Volunteer Services for many years and truly enjoyed 
giving of her time to help others. She was also a former member of the 
Ladies Auxiliary if the Alhambra Fire Department, Alhambra, CA. 
 Nancy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great 
grandmother and a dear friend to many. Nancy made friends easily. Her 
smile and her quick wit will be missed by all who knew and loved her. 
She was very proud of her children and their accomplishments. And she 
was especially proud of her grandchildren and what they have 
accomplished in their young lives. Nancy loved all kinds of 
music, especially rock and roll in her younger days. She liked classical
 music and even grudgingly learned to like country western in her later 
years. She was an avid reader and she loved to work in her flower 
garden. She also loved to walk and would do so daily until she was no 
longer able to due to her health. She loved to travel and see new 
places. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Stacey Lynne Cordell and a grandson Russell Gregory Layton. 
 Nancy is survived by her husband of over 61 years, Dennis of McPherson,
 Kansas; her son, Greg and wife Loretta of Glendora, CA; four 
grandchildren, Kyle Layton of Concord, CA, Luke Layton and wife Taylor 
of Glendora, CA, Tyler Cordell and wife Caitlyn of Manhattan, KS and 
Kailey Cordell of Kansas City, MO; two great grandchildren, Isla 
Cordell, Manhattan, KS and Amelia Layton, Glendora, CA. 
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, at 
Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Chapel, McPherson, KS. Funeral will be 10:30 
a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in 
McPherson with Reverend Emily Spearman Cannon officiating. Burial will 
follow at McPherson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials 
may be made in memory of Nancy to the Alzheimer’s Association or the 
American Cancer Society in care of Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, 
222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680973680091.png" alt="Nancy Ann Layton" />
 <figcaption>Nancy Ann Layton</figcaption>
 </figure>Nancy Ann Layton, age 81, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away peacefully 
at her home in McPherson, Kansas at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023. 
 Mrs. Layton was born Nancy Ann Modlin on October 18, 1941, in Beloit, 
Kansas. She was the only child of George Henry and Grace Oliver (Alcorn)
 Modlin. Nancy grew up in Randall, Kansas, where she went to 
school through the 6th grade. Her father’s employment took the family to
 Wichita, Kansas, for one year and Jamestown, Kansas, for one year where 
Nancy attended schools until the family returned to Randall in 1955. She
 graduated from Randall Rural High School in 1959. After 
attending Fort Hays State College for one year, Nancy enrolled at 
Personnel Training Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Upon graduating, she 
moved to Chicago, Illinois where she was employed by United Airlines. 
 She was engaged to Dennis Layton in 1960 and they were married in 
Lynwood, California, on May 7, 1961. They would live in Whittier, Covina 
and eventually Glendora, California, where they made their home and 
raised their family. Nancy resumed her working career outside 
the home in 1972 with Foothill Medical Laboratory and then Dr. Jack 
Bostwick, both in Glendora, CA, until 1979. She then had the opportunity
 for employment with the CPA firm of Campbell, Graves and Associates 
Inc., also in Glendora, where she worked until 1992. Nancy ended her 
working career with the firm of Gill &amp; Knowles Accountancy Corp. in 
Upland, CA, where she was office manager, retiring in 1994. 
After retirement, she and her husband Dennis returned to Kansas and 
lived in Concordia until 2002 before moving to Hillsboro, Kansas. Then 
in 2006 they moved to McPherson, where Nancy called home until her 
death. Nancy was baptized into the Methodist faith as an 
infant. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in 
McPherson. She was a former member of SASNAK Study Club, Concordia, KS. 
She was initiated into Concordia P.E.O. Chapter EV in December 1999. She
 demitted to Chapter DB in Marion, KS in September 2001. Upon her move 
to McPherson, she demitted to Chapter AY in 2007. Nancy was a member of 
McPherson Hospital Volunteer Services for many years and truly enjoyed 
giving of her time to help others. She was also a former member of the 
Ladies Auxiliary if the Alhambra Fire Department, Alhambra, CA. 
 Nancy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great 
grandmother and a dear friend to many. Nancy made friends easily. Her 
smile and her quick wit will be missed by all who knew and loved her. 
She was very proud of her children and their accomplishments. And she 
was especially proud of her grandchildren and what they have 
accomplished in their young lives. Nancy loved all kinds of 
music, especially rock and roll in her younger days. She liked classical
 music and even grudgingly learned to like country western in her later 
years. She was an avid reader and she loved to work in her flower 
garden. She also loved to walk and would do so daily until she was no 
longer able to due to her health. She loved to travel and see new 
places. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Stacey Lynne Cordell and a grandson Russell Gregory Layton. 
 Nancy is survived by her husband of over 61 years, Dennis of McPherson,
 Kansas; her son, Greg and wife Loretta of Glendora, CA; four 
grandchildren, Kyle Layton of Concord, CA, Luke Layton and wife Taylor 
of Glendora, CA, Tyler Cordell and wife Caitlyn of Manhattan, KS and 
Kailey Cordell of Kansas City, MO; two great grandchildren, Isla 
Cordell, Manhattan, KS and Amelia Layton, Glendora, CA. 
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, at 
Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Chapel, McPherson, KS. Funeral will be 10:30 
a.m., Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in 
McPherson with Reverend Emily Spearman Cannon officiating. Burial will 
follow at McPherson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials 
may be made in memory of Nancy to the Alzheimer’s Association or the 
American Cancer Society in care of Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home, 
222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

Nancy Ann Layton

Mary Patricia (Bushey) Johannes, 84, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on
 Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.

Pat, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was 
born on December 15, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, to the late Henry P. and 
Pauline J. (Burlie) Bushey.

Pat grew up in St. Marys, KS where she attended grade school and high
 school.&nbsp; She met her future husband, John Raymond Johannes, while she 
was attending Marymount College in Salina.

Pat and John were joined in marriage at the Immaculate Conception 
Catholic Church in St. Marys, KS, on June 7, 1958. They had their family
 in Salina, KS, and were transferred to Delphos, Lyons, Hutchinson, 
Abilene, and Manhattan during John’s career with KP&amp;L.

Pat earned her Bachelor’s degree in Art from Marymount College.&nbsp; She 
was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Manhattan. Her devotion 
to her faith was matched only by her devotion to her family. Pat loved 
her family more than anything and always enjoyed when they got together,
 especially at Christmas. She and her husband, John, also enjoyed 
fishing and hunting together.

Holding her in loving memory are her children, Sherry McKee (Westin),
 Salina, Tracey Evans (Link), The Woodlands, TX, Greg Johannes 
(Jennifer), Onaga, and Cristy Donnelly (Thad), Wamego; 19 grandchildren;
 13 great-grandchildren (plus one more on the way); and sister, Jane 
Ernst, (Wayne), Boise, Idaho. Mary Pat was preceded in death by her 
parents, and her loving husband of nearly 64 years, John, on March 21, 
2022. She will be deeply missed and always loved.

The family will receive friends from 9:00-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, 
April 15, 2023, at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in 
Salina.&nbsp; A rosary service will start at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of 
Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Kevin Weber officiating.&nbsp; 
Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery followed by a luncheon at 
St. Mary’s Parish Hall.

Her family is deeply grateful for the care she received from the 
staff at the Wroten House at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Center.

Memorial contributions in Pat’s memory may be made to Seven Dolors 
Catholic Church; Catholic Relief Services, c/o Salina Diocese; or 
Meadowlark Hills Wroten House, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th St. 
Salina, KS 67401.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/4/1680965034377.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Mary Patricia (Bushey) Johannes, 84, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on
 Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community.Pat, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was 
born on December 15, 1938, in Topeka, Kansas, to the late Henry P. and 
Pauline J. (Burlie) Bushey.Pat grew up in St. Marys, KS where she attended grade school and high
 school.&nbsp; She met her future husband, John Raymond Johannes, while she 
was attending Marymount College in Salina.Pat and John were joined in marriage at the Immaculate Conception 
Catholic Church in St. Marys, KS, on June 7, 1958. They had their family
 in Salina, KS, and were transferred to Delphos, Lyons, Hutchinson, 
Abilene, and Manhattan during John’s career with KP&amp;L.Pat earned her Bachelor’s degree in Art from Marymount College.&nbsp; She 
was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Manhattan. Her devotion 
to her faith was matched only by her devotion to her family. Pat loved 
her family more than anything and always enjoyed when they got together,
 especially at Christmas. She and her husband, John, also enjoyed 
fishing and hunting together.Holding her in loving memory are her children, Sherry McKee (Westin),
 Salina, Tracey Evans (Link), The Woodlands, TX, Greg Johannes 
(Jennifer), Onaga, and Cristy Donnelly (Thad), Wamego; 19 grandchildren;
 13 great-grandchildren (plus one more on the way); and sister, Jane 
Ernst, (Wayne), Boise, Idaho. Mary Pat was preceded in death by her 
parents, and her loving husband of nearly 64 years, John, on March 21, 
2022. She will be deeply missed and always loved.The family will receive friends from 9:00-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, 
April 15, 2023, at St. Mary Queen of the Universe Catholic Church in 
Salina.&nbsp; A rosary service will start at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of 
Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Kevin Weber officiating.&nbsp; 
Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery followed by a luncheon at 
St. Mary’s Parish Hall.Her family is deeply grateful for the care she received from the 
staff at the Wroten House at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Center.Memorial contributions in Pat’s memory may be made to Seven Dolors 
Catholic Church; Catholic Relief Services, c/o Salina Diocese; or 
Meadowlark Hills Wroten House, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th St. 
Salina, KS 67401.

Mary Patricia (Bushey) Johannes

Reta B. Knitter, 85, of Clay Center died on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 
the Stormont-Vail Health Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, Kansas.&nbsp; 
She was born on February 5, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Verda 
(Nemnich) Trudell, in Morganville, Kansas.

Reta grew up in Morganville, graduating from Morganville High School 
in 1956.&nbsp; On June 2, 1957, she married Ross Knitter and he preceded her 
in death on March 30, 2007.&nbsp; Reta worked as a secretary for E.E. Cyr in 
Morganville.&nbsp; She then worked for USD 379 as a secretary for the 
Wakefield Schools before moving to the USD 379 Board office, where she 
was a secretary for 42 years.&nbsp; Reta had tremendous strength and fought 
hard, even up to the day of her passing.&nbsp; 

She was a member of the Clay 
Center United Methodist Church, Clay Center Country Club and the Bridge 
Club.&nbsp; Reta is also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Joan 
Germann.

She is survived by her son, Kevin and his wife, Carol Knitter of 
Tucson, Arizona; daughter: Karmen Holt of Junction City, Kansas; 5 
grandchildren, Joseph (Lauren) Knitter, Crystal (Aaron) Barnes, Wendi 
Holt, Jacob (Maggie) Knitter and John (Naomi) Knitter and 7 great 
grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 10:30AM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church.

Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 4-7PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Clay County Hospital Foundation c/o the funeral home.

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 </figure>Reta B. Knitter, 85, of Clay Center died on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 
the Stormont-Vail Health Flint Hills Campus in Junction City, Kansas.&nbsp; 
She was born on February 5, 1938, the daughter of Joseph and Verda 
(Nemnich) Trudell, in Morganville, Kansas.Reta grew up in Morganville, graduating from Morganville High School 
in 1956.&nbsp; On June 2, 1957, she married Ross Knitter and he preceded her 
in death on March 30, 2007.&nbsp; Reta worked as a secretary for E.E. Cyr in 
Morganville.&nbsp; She then worked for USD 379 as a secretary for the 
Wakefield Schools before moving to the USD 379 Board office, where she 
was a secretary for 42 years.&nbsp; Reta had tremendous strength and fought 
hard, even up to the day of her passing.&nbsp; She was a member of the Clay 
Center United Methodist Church, Clay Center Country Club and the Bridge 
Club.&nbsp; Reta is also preceded in death by her parents and sister, Joan 
Germann.She is survived by her son, Kevin and his wife, Carol Knitter of 
Tucson, Arizona; daughter: Karmen Holt of Junction City, Kansas; 5 
grandchildren, Joseph (Lauren) Knitter, Crystal (Aaron) Barnes, Wendi 
Holt, Jacob (Maggie) Knitter and John (Naomi) Knitter and 7 great 
grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 10:30AM at the Clay Center United Methodist Church.Interment will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas.Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 4-7PM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.Memorial contributions may be made to the Clay County Hospital Foundation c/o the funeral home.

Reta B. Knitter

Delena E. "Dee" Houser, 80 died April 5, 2023, at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene. She was born June 20, 1942, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Della L. Putnam and Vinnal W. Putnam. 

On August 1, 1958, she married James (Jim) Houser and lived a couple of years in Abilene, the moved to Solomon and lived the rest of their life in the Solomon community. 

She enjoyed camping, yard work, decorating for holidays, and working on their house. She started out doing waitress work at Union 76 Truck Stop, Tony’s Pizza and Deli work at West Country Mart in Abilene. She put in over 10 ½ years at each job. 

She is survived by 2 sons, Kenneth Houser and Gilbert Houser, both of Salina, KS. Two daughters – Julie Houser South Sioux City, NE and Amy Madacs of Abilene, KS. Two brothers, Harry Putnam of Bennington, KS and Merlin Putnam of Chicpoee, Massachusetts. One sister, Lorene Putnam of Solomon KS and 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one son, Bobby Houser, one sister Betty Vaughn and one brother Jackie Putnam. 

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 10, 2023, at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Solomon. Online condolences may be sent to www.martinbeckercarlson.com&nbsp;

Delena E. "Dee" Houser, 80 died April 5, 2023, at Village Manor Nursing Home in Abilene. She was born June 20, 1942, in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Della L. Putnam and Vinnal W. Putnam. On August 1, 1958, she married James (Jim) Houser and lived a couple of years in Abilene, the moved to Solomon and lived the rest of their life in the Solomon community. She enjoyed camping, yard work, decorating for holidays, and working on their house. She started out doing waitress work at Union 76 Truck Stop, Tony’s Pizza and Deli work at West Country Mart in Abilene. She put in over 10 ½ years at each job. She is survived by 2 sons, Kenneth Houser and Gilbert Houser, both of Salina, KS. Two daughters – Julie Houser South Sioux City, NE and Amy Madacs of Abilene, KS. Two brothers, Harry Putnam of Bennington, KS and Merlin Putnam of Chicpoee, Massachusetts. One sister, Lorene Putnam of Solomon KS and 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one son, Bobby Houser, one sister Betty Vaughn and one brother Jackie Putnam. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 10, 2023, at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Solomon. Online condolences may be sent to www.martinbeckercarlson.com&nbsp;

Delena E. 'Dee' Houser

Jane Ann (Stratton) Runyan, age 88, of Grinnell, Iowa, died Monday 
evening, October 10, 2022, at Meadowlark Hills, in Manhattan, Kansas,&nbsp; with her family by her bedside.

Jane was raised and 
grew up on a farm in Maxwell, Iowa, where she met her lifelong friends 
Roberta and Paul Viers. She attended K-12 in Maxwell, graduating from 
Maxwell High School in 1952. After graduating from High School, Jane 
attended the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls. Following
 her sophomore year Jane met and married John Avery Runyan from Collins,
 Iowa, on October 2, 1954.

Jane worked for WHO-Radio/TV 
to support her husband through college at Drake University. She 
dedicated herself to raising her young family, while supporting her 
husband as his career was being established. Together they moved 
multiple times beginning in Des Moines, Iowa, (1955), Gary/Valparaiso, IN
 (1956 to 1963), Pittsburgh, PA (1964 to 1967), Detroit, MI (1968 to 
1969), Anniston, AL (1969 to 1972), Morgantown, WV (1972 to 1974), 
Montreal Quebec, (1974 to 1976), and then finally settling in Grinnell, 
Iowa, (1976).

Jane is survived by her six children: 
Rhonda Hudson, Grinnell, Iowa; Robin Runyan (Carol), Pennsauken, New 
Jersey; Ryan Runyan (Sharon), Manhattan, KS; Roberta Moore (Scott) 
Dallas, Georgia; Paul Runyan (Kathy) Webster City, Iowa; and Rachele 
Pang (Davin), Gilbert, Arizona. Jane’s youngest sister, Mary Lou Dahms, 
of Traer, Iowa; her 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and 
numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death 
by her parents, her best friend Roberta Viers, son in law Marc Hudson, 
her brother Paul, sister Lois Seebach and brother-in-laws, Loren Seebach
 and Richard ‘Dick’ Dahms, and her granddaughter, Metta Runyan.

Jane
 worked for GTE in Grinnell, Iowa for over 19 years and retiring from 
the company in 1990. Following her retirement from GTE, Jane spent the 
next 20 years as a Sorority/Fraternity house mom at Kansas State 
University, Iowa State University - University of Iowa and Arizona 
State. During her summer breaks, she enjoyed traveling to visit her 
children. She loved the young students she served as a “House Mother,” 
which also allowed her to live close to her children and grandchildren. 
 Jane loved her grandchildren and took great pride planning tea parties 
for them, playing Pinochle, singing family songs she would write herself
 and dressing up in costumes for Halloween.

In 1996, 
Jane along with her best friend, Roberta Viers and daughter Roberta were
 security volunteers for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia 
and was adopted by many of the USA Basketball players. We can’t stress 
this enough — Jane’s passion in life was her family and the love of her 
life were her 6 children, her 17 grandchildren and 15 great 
grandchildren. Jane was a believer in Jesus Christ and was baptized in 
the United Methodist Church denomination.

A
 visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023, at the 
Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home (422 First Street) in Maxwell. A memorial 
service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Maxwell United 
Methodist Church (109 Maxwell Street) in Maxwell with Pastor Jerry 
Swanberg officiating.

Memorial contributions in memory 
of Jane are suggested to the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Maxwell 
Iowa Alumni or Cystic Fibrosis. Contributions may be sent in care of the
 Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, 
KS 66502.

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Jane Ann (Stratton) Runyan, age 88, of Grinnell, Iowa, died Monday 
evening, October 10, 2022, at Meadowlark Hills, in Manhattan, Kansas,&nbsp; with her family by her bedside.Jane was raised and 
grew up on a farm in Maxwell, Iowa, where she met her lifelong friends 
Roberta and Paul Viers. She attended K-12 in Maxwell, graduating from 
Maxwell High School in 1952. After graduating from High School, Jane 
attended the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls. Following
 her sophomore year Jane met and married John Avery Runyan from Collins,
 Iowa, on October 2, 1954.Jane worked for WHO-Radio/TV 
to support her husband through college at Drake University. She 
dedicated herself to raising her young family, while supporting her 
husband as his career was being established. Together they moved 
multiple times beginning in Des Moines, Iowa, (1955), Gary/Valparaiso, IN
 (1956 to 1963), Pittsburgh, PA (1964 to 1967), Detroit, MI (1968 to 
1969), Anniston, AL (1969 to 1972), Morgantown, WV (1972 to 1974), 
Montreal Quebec, (1974 to 1976), and then finally settling in Grinnell, 
Iowa, (1976).Jane is survived by her six children: 
Rhonda Hudson, Grinnell, Iowa; Robin Runyan (Carol), Pennsauken, New 
Jersey; Ryan Runyan (Sharon), Manhattan, KS; Roberta Moore (Scott) 
Dallas, Georgia; Paul Runyan (Kathy) Webster City, Iowa; and Rachele 
Pang (Davin), Gilbert, Arizona. Jane’s youngest sister, Mary Lou Dahms, 
of Traer, Iowa; her 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and 
numerous nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death 
by her parents, her best friend Roberta Viers, son in law Marc Hudson, 
her brother Paul, sister Lois Seebach and brother-in-laws, Loren Seebach
 and Richard ‘Dick’ Dahms, and her granddaughter, Metta Runyan.Jane
 worked for GTE in Grinnell, Iowa for over 19 years and retiring from 
the company in 1990. Following her retirement from GTE, Jane spent the 
next 20 years as a Sorority/Fraternity house mom at Kansas State 
University, Iowa State University - University of Iowa and Arizona 
State. During her summer breaks, she enjoyed traveling to visit her 
children. She loved the young students she served as a “House Mother,” 
which also allowed her to live close to her children and grandchildren. 
 Jane loved her grandchildren and took great pride planning tea parties 
for them, playing Pinochle, singing family songs she would write herself
 and dressing up in costumes for Halloween.In 1996, 
Jane along with her best friend, Roberta Viers and daughter Roberta were
 security volunteers for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia 
and was adopted by many of the USA Basketball players. We can’t stress 
this enough — Jane’s passion in life was her family and the love of her 
life were her 6 children, her 17 grandchildren and 15 great 
grandchildren. Jane was a believer in Jesus Christ and was baptized in 
the United Methodist Church denomination.Grandma Janie was loved by her family.A
 visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023, at the 
Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home (422 First Street) in Maxwell. A memorial 
service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Maxwell United 
Methodist Church (109 Maxwell Street) in Maxwell with Pastor Jerry 
Swanberg officiating.Memorial contributions in memory 
of Jane are suggested to the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Maxwell 
Iowa Alumni or Cystic Fibrosis. Contributions may be sent in care of the
 Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, 
KS 66502.

Jane Ann (Stratton) Runyan

L.E. Madison Jr., age 60, of Manhattan, died March 30, 2023, in Kansas City.

L.E.
 was born on July 15, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of L.E. Madison 
Sr. and Queen Esther Madison.  L.E. grew up in Manhattan and graduated 
with the Manhattan High School class of 1980.

During 
his high school years, L.E. was a great athlete and excelled at playing 
football for Manhattan High.  After graduating, he then played football 
at Kansas State.  He was a four-year letter winner at K-State.  He then 
played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

L.E. enjoyed helping others as he could and enjoyed being in his yard and keeping it clean.

He was preceded in death by his father in 1997 and his mother in 2000.

L.E.
 is survived by his brothers Isaac and LaMont both of Manhattan.  He 
will be missed by his friends and classmates of Manhattan High class of 
1980.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00a.m. Friday April 7, 2023, at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.

L.E. Madison Jr., age 60, of Manhattan, died March 30, 2023, in Kansas City.L.E.
 was born on July 15, 1962, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of L.E. Madison 
Sr. and Queen Esther Madison. L.E. grew up in Manhattan and graduated 
with the Manhattan High School class of 1980.During 
his high school years, L.E. was a great athlete and excelled at playing 
football for Manhattan High. After graduating, he then played football 
at Kansas State. He was a four-year letter winner at K-State. He then 
played in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.L.E. enjoyed helping others as he could and enjoyed being in his yard and keeping it clean.He was preceded in death by his father in 1997 and his mother in 2000.L.E.
 is survived by his brothers Isaac and LaMont both of Manhattan. He 
will be missed by his friends and classmates of Manhattan High class of 
1980.Graveside services will be held at 10:00a.m. Friday April 7, 2023, at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.The
 Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, 
Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with service arrangements.

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