Veda Jean Hixon was born December 1, 1927, east of Gem, Kansas on the family farm in Thomas County. Her parents were Thomas and Barbara (Shoffner) Hopper.

Veda worked in the Traffic Department in Colby, Kansas as a telephone operator on September 12, 1945. During her service in the department, she held several titles pertaining to her work. She was a Central Office Clerk, Supervisor Over Operators, and Operator Instructor, and in 1970, she was promoted to management as a Group Chief Operator.

In 1997, she was transferred in management to Chanute, Kansas due to the closing of the Traffic Department in Colby. After a little over a year, she was again transferred to Hutchinson, Kansas where she worked until retiring in 1981.

In 1982, Veda moved to Hays, Kansas where she married Gerald Hixon on May 14, 1983. Gerald preceded her in death on August 21, 1997.

Veda was preceded in death by both her parents, three brothers and four sisters. She is survived by numerous nephews and nieces including great-great and great-great-great.

Graveside services will take place at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 30th at the Gem Cemetery in Gem, Kansas. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Salina, 730 Holly Lane – Salina, KS 67401

Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel 745 S. Country Club Dr. – Colby, KS 67701 is in charge of arrangements

Condolences: kersenbrockfuneralchapel.com

Janis Meredith (Gross) Schwab, 75, Hays, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at her home.

A memorial service will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays.

Family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time.

A complete obituary will follow.

Frances E. Sterling, 75, Hays, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her home.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

William Edwin “Bill” Baus, 91, McCracken, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.

Bill was born William Edwin Baus on May 2, 1927, to William and Anna (Wegele) Baus on a farm north of Hargrave, Kansas. He was the fourth of six children.

During his elementary years, his family moved to a farm west of Hargrave. Bill attended elementary school at Hillsdale Country School. He attended high school for two years at La Crosse, Kansas, and then finished his high school education at Alexander, Kansas, graduating in 1945. He attended Salt City Business College at Hutchinson, Kansas. When he wanted to come home he hitchhiked, both ways. Sometimes he’d ride the train and the engineer would let him off at Hargrave.

After graduating from Business College, Bill came home to help his father farm.

His family moved to the family farm in 1942. His parents left the farm in 1949, but Bill stayed on. Barbara Reichel from Bison rolled into Bill’s life in 1947 when they met at the bowling alley. They dated for four years, during which time Bill batched at the farm. Then Bill was finished with batching; he was ready to have good home cooking, and he always loved Barbara’s cooking! Bill and Barbara were married in the Methodist Church at Bison on September 9, 1951.

Bill was a life long farmer, and along with his work on the farm he worked for 21 years as a crop appraiser for the federal government, for 20 years as a grader operator on township roads, and for 15 years as a school bus driver. Bill was a very hard worker. He’d say, “I get in there and I do it and do it and do it, keep at it and hit it hard until I get it done.” Bill was always busy, and yet he was always ready to help others whenever there was a need. Bill served on the Farm Bureau board, on the Alexander Co-op board, and the Rush County Extension Service. He served for one year on the fair board.

A dedicated servant of God, Bill was just out of high school when he came onto the board of the First Lutheran Church in La Crosse. During his lifetime he served many terms as church financial secretary and also treasurer, including one 17 year stretch. He sang in the choir, and he served as youth league sponsor for some ten years. The lives God touched through Bill are many, without a doubt.

Bill is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara (Reichel) Baus, McCracken, Kansas; one son, Mark and his wife, Ann (Dirksen) Baus, La Crosse, Kansas; two daughters, Janet Baus, Wichita, Kansas, and Debra (Baus) and her husband, Myron Schuckman, Wichita, Kansas; 10 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents as well as his five siblings, Rosie Usher, Paul Baus, Elmer Baus, Raymond Baus, and Wilma Washaliski.

Bill was a gentle, kind and loving husband, father, and friend.

Visitation will be Friday, June 29, 2018, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas. A prayer service will be at 7:30 P.M.

Church visitation will be Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 1:00 P.M. to 1:50 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Saturday, June 30, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas, with Pastor Phyllis Burdge officiating. Interment will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery in the country, three miles northeast of Alexander, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the First Lutheran Church, La Crosse, Kansas, or the McCracken Fire District #7, McCracken, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

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

Charles “Mike” Bloom, July 6, 1959-June 28, 2018, died Thursday in Hays.

Funeral arrangements are pending with Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley.

Josephine Hale, age 86, of Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Hays.

Funeral services are pending and will be announced by Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 2509 Vine St., Hays, KS 67601.

Irene M. Hrabik, 90, Hays, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at HaysMed.

Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Deborah Carol Harp, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at her home in Leoti, Kansas. She was born on November 23, 1959 in Marceline, Missouri, the daughter of Lester James & Mildred Carolyn Hale Richardson. A resident of Leoti, Kansas since 1985 moving from Elkhart, Kansas, she was a CNA for both hospitals and nursing homes.

She was a member of the Christ Covenant Church in Leoti, Kansas and had many friends in the community and enjoyed many things.

On February 1, 1975 she married Richard Wayne Harp in Elkhart, Kansas. He survives.

Survivors include Husband – Richard W. Harp of Leoti, Kansas, One Son – Richard W. & Martalie Harp II of Eads, Colorado, One Daughter – Shonda R. Taylor of Waco, Texas, Three Brothers – Kenneth E. Richardson of Denver, Colorado, Robert M. Richardson of Longview, Washington, James L. Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona, One Sister – Karen L. & Shirlen Wilson of Oregon, Nine Grandchildren – Corwin Jared Keltner, Joshua Harp, Jayce O’Bray, Alexandria Rall, Ashley Harp, Ariana Harp, Alyssa Harp, James Wyatt Taylor, Undeeyn Elizabeth Harp.

She was preceded in death by her Parents.

Memorial Services will be held at the Christ Covenant Church in Leoti, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018 with Pastor Steven Morefield & Corey Hale.

Memorials can be made to the Deborah Harp Memorial Fund in care or Price & Sons Funeral Home in Leoti, Kansas.

There will be no calling times.

Audrey Ann (Knutson) McGinness, 86, of Wichita (formerly of WaKeeney) passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Wichita.

She was born January 1, 1932, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to Clarence and Othelia (Meisner) Knutson and died on June 27, 2018. She attended Valley Rural School and was Trego County Rural School valedictorian. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1949. She attended Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina, Kansas, where Harlen McGinness was her accounting teacher. Harlen and Audrey were married June 10, 1951, at the Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney by the Rev. John Kellison.

Audrey Ann was a life-time member of the Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney where she served as Sunday school teacher, helped with Bible School, and served as deacon and elder. She was a 64-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, having served as Worthy Matron and District Aide. She was Kansas State Chapter Grand Electa in 1978 and Bethel Guardian of Job’s Daughters. She was involved in Girl Scouts for 25 years: as leader of Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors; served on Sunflower Girl Scout Council, and received a “Scouter of the Year” award. She was a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs for 40 years, a past president of Locust Club and a District Chairman. She received the first “Woman of the Year” award for GFWC in 1981. She was a member of P.E.O. Chapter CT for 44 years. After Harlen became manager of the Western Coop Electric, she was involved in the National Rural Electric Women’s Assoc. (NREWA). She was Regional Chairman (Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming & Colorado) in 1978-1979. She was asked to give the Invocation at the Women’s breakfast at the National RECA meeting in Houston, TX in 1979.

Audrey Ann enjoyed cooking, trying new recipes (even compiled her own cookbook for family members), quilting, flower and vegetable gardening, bridge & pinochle, crafts, and camping & travelling with family and friends. Harlen and Audrey always enjoyed entertaining, including hosting four family reunions, two school-class reunions, and a luau for their 35th wedding anniversary.

Neighborhood children enjoyed coming to their back yard to play games, frying pancake bunnies, bobbing for apples, sack racing, and snow sledding.

Harlen and Audrey were blessed with 64 years of marriage. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Othelia Knutson, and her husband, Harlen. She is survived by their three daughters, Terri Ann (Tom) Smiley of Kansas City, Kathi Sue (Steve) Clavin of Wichita, and Conni Lea (Terry) Steininger of Salina; grandchildren, Tara (Bryan) Yancey, Chris (Jill) Clavin, Traci (Heather) Smiley, and Cody (Charla) Steininger; one great grandson Boston Steininger; and brother John Knutson of Bayfield, CO; and her two nieces Audra and Amber.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, July 2, at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. After the burial at the WaKeeney City Cemetery, a reception will be held in the chapel at the WaKeeney Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Presbyterian Church of WaKeeney. Contributions made to the church may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th Street, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolences may be sent to www.schmittfuneral.com.

Frances Elizabeth Sterling, 75, Hays, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

She was born August 30, 1942 in Decatur, Georgia the daughter of Francis and Lillian (Marbut) Shoup. On August 26, 1962 she was united in marriage to Larry Sterling in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a union that would span over 55 years. She was a cashier at Food Bonanza/U-Save grocery store and at Westlake Ace Hardware store, in addition to doing in home daycare for many years. She was a member of CrossPoint Church in Hays and was very active with church youth groups, mission trips, vacation bible school, and teaching Sunday school. She dearly loved her grandchildren and enjoyed all of their activities and sporting events.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Sterling of the home in Hays, a daughter; Tiffany Buettgenbach and husband Brian of Independence, MO, five sons; Larry Sterling, Jr. and wife Heidi of Overland Park, KS, Jeff Sterling of Kansas City, MO, Shawn Sterling and wife Jamie of Victoria, Kevin Sterling and wife Robin of Overland Park, KS, and Jeremy Sterling and wife Amy of Victoria, a sister; Joyce Witcher of Pittsville, VA, eighteen grandchildren; Noah, Seth, and Shea Sterling, Alyssa Connor, Cara Hill, Ryan, Micheal, Emily, Gracie, Jordan, Barrett, Taylor, and Abby Sterling, Brandell Hecker, Brett and Anjel Leiker, Tanner Buettgenbach, and Jeff Brull, and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Francis, Lillian, and step-father John Fitzgerald, a son; Jason Sterling in 1998, and a brother; John Fitzgerald, Jr.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at CrossPoint Church, 1300 Harvest Road, Hays. Burial will be in the Mount Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 on Monday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, and from 9:00 am until service time on Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to what Fran enjoyed most in life, her children, so please donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. Condolences and memories of Fran may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Bradley Kent Rogg, 68, A great Uncle, Wingman and friend, “The Lone Wolf”, of Wichita Kansas and former Russell resident passed away Tuesday, June 26th, 2018, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita Kansas with his niece and nephew Pam & Scott at his side. He fought hard and rode off into the sky on his beloved Goldwing with lightening lighting his way.

Bradley was born November 18, 1949, in Russell Kansas son of Everette and Jean Rogg and brother to Verne and Alan. He graduated from High School in 1967 and proudly served our Country in the Army from 1969 -1971 during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge he went on to become a heavy equipment operator for Snodgrass and Sons and then later Belles and Associates Construction for a total of 41 years. During that time he was integral in helping his brother Verne and family build a house. He was a member of the American Legion in Topeka, VFW and various other associations supporting Veterans, wolves and NRA. Bradley had a love of motorcycles from a young boy on and enjoyed seeing the country riding with friends and his wingman Lee across the countryside. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, water skiing, shooting pool and even creating beautiful stained glass pieces.

Surviving family include his brother Alan Rogg and (Barb) of St Louis, MO; Niece Meghan Rogg of Seattle Washington; Nephew Brandon Rogg Springfield, MO; niece Pamela Rogg of Siesta Key, FL; Nephew Scott Rogg of Russell, KS. He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother Verne Rogg (Sandy), and his nephew Eric Rogg.

A celebration of Bradley’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July 06, 2018, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas, with Pastor Michael Eurit officiating. Military honors will be presented by the Russell V.F.W. Post #6240. Cremation has been selected by the family and service will conclude at the mortuary. Family will greet guests at the mortuary the day of the service from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.. Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warriors Project and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Mary F. Keeler, 50, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Salina Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary was born October 9, 1967 in Russell, the daughter of Robert John and Ula Faye (Keyes) Olsen. She grew up in Russell and graduated from Russell High School. She then achieved a Certificate in Phlebotomy from the Bryant University in Wichita, Kansas.

Mary met, fell in love, and was united in marriage to Jay D. Keeler on March 8, 1997 in Russell. This union was very blessed with a daughter Olivia. They made their home in Russell.

Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She was a Title 1 Para Educator for U.S.D. 407 for over 11 years.
She also worked at Russell Regional Hospital and Woelk’s House of Diamonds. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was very active in the Russell County Community Theater. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing, reading mystery novels, watching black and white movies, but especially spending time with family and friends.

Mary’s surviving family include her husband of 21 years, Jay of the home; daughter Olivia Keeler of the home; sisters, Michelle Harrison (Jeff Wegele) of McCook, Nebraska and Molly Freibus (Drew) of Russell, Kansas; parents, Robert & Ula Olsen of Russell, Kansas; one niece, three nephews and three great nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.

Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church in Russell. Burial will follow at the Fairport Cemetery in Fairport, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday, July 2, 2018 at Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Memorial has been established with the KU Cancer Research. Contributions and condolences may be sent to Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary, who is in charge of these arrangements.

Irene Mae Hrabik, 90, Hays, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at HaysMed.

She was born March 9, 1928 in Bunker Hill, Kansas the daughter of Adam and Laura (Stoppel) Hilgenberg. She was united in marriage to Lee G. Hrabik in Wilson, Kansas and they were blessed with three children before they later divorced. She was a custodian and housekeeper working at Hadley Hospital, St. Anthony’s Hospital/Hays Medical Center, and High Plains Mental Health Clinic. Her hobbies included going to garage sales, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, flower gardening, and she was an excellent cook who was known by her family and friends for her delicious fried chicken on Sundays. She was very hard working and she collected angels, salt and pepper shakers, and birds from Mexico, and she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include a son; Jay Hrabik and wife Jane of Lyons, Kansas, two daughters; Lona Werth and husband Bernie and Linda Hammersmith and husband Gary, all of Hays, a sister-in-law; Blanche Hilgenberg of Hays, eight grandchildren; Shelly Jones and husband Matt, Adam Hrabik, Aaron Hrabik, Carol Gorges and husband Russell, Robert Blatcher and wife Alicia, Melissa Weaver, Scott Werth and wife Chanell, and Dustin Werth and wife Megan, a granddaughter-in-law; Rose Hammersmith, and eleven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Leroy “Shot” Hilgenberg and Albert Hilgenberg, and by a grandson; Dean Hammersmith.

A celebration of Irene’s life will be at 10:00 am on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort Street, Hays, with Pastor Marie Sager officiating. Burial will follow in the Dubuque Lutheran Cemetery southwest of Dorrance, Kansas. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, and from 9:00 am until service time on Monday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to Hospice of HaysMed, in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Irene may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Eleanor Grout, 96, of Winterset, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, June 28, at New Bridge Church in Winterset with Rev. Dr. John Shaull officiating. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery at Madison County, Iowa.

Eleanor was born on September 22, 1921, at Hays, Kansas to Joseph and Carolina (Wagg) Sauer. She was married on June 3, 1947 at Ellis, Kansas to Claude Grout. She had been a resident of Winterset since 1948, having come from Colorado. She had taught school for two years, had worked at Mountain State Telephone Company in Denver, Colorado, and had spent most of her time as a homemaker. She had been a member of the New Bridge Church.

Eleanor is survived by her daughters, Claudia (Dennis) Royal of Winterset and Bonnie (Gordon) Caldwell of North Port, FL; brother-in-law, Jack Fox of Ellis, KS; grandchildren, Lindsey Royal, Michael Orange, Elliott Caldwell, Drew Caldwell, and Erin Caldwell; step grandson, Allen Royal; great grandchildren, Savannah Orange, Lily Caldwell, Logan Caldwell, Caleb Carter and Eve Carter; step great grandchildren, Natashua Kufchak, Ryan Royal, and Kyle Royal; and step great great grandson, Alex Kufchak.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Carolina (Wagg) Sauer; husband, Claude Grout; brother, Ernest Raymond Sauer; and sister, Wilma Fox.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 3 to 8 PM at the New Bridge Church with family receiving friends from 5 to 7 PM. Memorials may be directed to her family for a future designation.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Caldwell-Parrish Funeral Home-Collins Chapel in Winterset. Online condolences may be left at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Irene Mae Hrabik, 90, Hays, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at HaysMed.

She was born March 9, 1928 in Bunker Hill, Kansas the daughter of Adam and Laura (Stoppel) Hilgenberg. She was united in marriage to Lee G. Hrabik in Wilson, Kansas and they were blessed with three children before they later divorced. She was a custodian and housekeeper working at Hadley Hospital, St. Anthony’s Hospital/Hays Medical Center, and High Plains Mental Health Clinic. Her hobbies included going to garage sales, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, flower gardening, and she was an excellent cook who was known by her family and friends for her delicious fried chicken on Sundays. She was very hard working and she collected angels, salt and pepper shakers, and birds from Mexico, and she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include a son; Jay Hrabik and wife Jane of Lyons, Kansas, two daughters; Lona Werth and husband Bernie and Linda Hammersmith and husband Gary, all of Hays, a sister-in-law; Blanche Hilgenberg of Hays, eight grandchildren; Shelly Jones and husband Matt, Adam Hrabik, Aaron Hrabik, Carol Gorges and husband Russell, Robert Blatcher and wife Alicia, Melissa Weaver, Scott Werth and wife Chanell, and Dustin Werth and wife Megan, a granddaughter-in-law; Rose Hammersmith, and eleven great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers; Leroy “Shot” Hilgenberg and Albert Hilgenberg, and by a grandson; Dean Hammersmith.

A celebration of Irene’s life will be at 10:00 am on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort Street, Hays, with Pastor Marie Sager officiating. Burial will follow in the Dubuque Lutheran Cemetery southwest of Dorrance, Kansas. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 on Sunday at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, and from 9:00 am until service time on Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of HaysMed, in care of the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Irene may be shared with the family at www.haysmemorial.com

Frances Irene Berkgren, 82, was born Sept. 2, 1935 at Pinoak, Pennsylvania, to Earl and Irene Louie Hagerty Stephens.

She and her brother, Frank, were the second set of twins in the family. The other set of twins are John and Joan.

Frances graduated from Cranberry High School, Cranberry, Pennsylvania, in 1953. She graduated from Yennard College, University Park, Iowa in 1968. She worked at various mission fields, including Bethany Children’s Home in Kentucky, and the Salvation Army Home and Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

Frances had a special place in her heart for the American Indians, having worked at Brainerd Indian School, Hot Springs, South Dakota and All Tribes Indian School, Bernalillo, New Mexico, and worked with missionary friends in South Dakota and New Mexico. She also enjoyed going to Mexico to help the missionaries.

Frances met her first husband, Rev. Harry A. Zufall, at Brainerd Indian School. They were married Nov. 20, 1970 at Morgantown, West Virginia. They ministered together in South Dakota, New Mexico, and pastored churches in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma.

Rev. Zufall passed away on May 26, 1983 at Miltonvale, Kansas. Frances was married to Harold Berkgren Nov. 21, 1987 at the Clay Center Bible Methodist Church (Alabama Conference). Harold passed away Nov. 1, 2008.

She enjoyed playing the piano, organ, keyboard and cow bells. She also enjoyed being a Senior companion. She enjoyed crocheting baby afghans and writing poetry.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, baby sister Dorothy Maxine, sister Evelyn Audine Kerr and brothers Roland Earl, Williard Arden, twin brother Frank Roger, baby sister Maxine Dorothy, and beloved sister Joan Ruth Sheffer.

She is survived by brother John Edwin and wife Chris, Kennerdell, Pennsylvania, and sister-in-law Miriam Stephens, Reading, Pennsylvania, and several nephews and one niece.

Frances passed away Saturday, June 30 at Logan County Hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 5 at the Wesleyan Church in Oakley, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 at the Wesleyan Church. Memorials to Logan County Hospital Hanson Apartments.

Condolences: kersenbrockfuneralchapel.com

Frances Irene Berkgren, 82, was born September 2, 1935 at Pinoak, Pennsylvania to Earl and Irene Louie Hagerty Stephens. She and her brother, Frank, were the second set of twins in the family. The other set of twins are John and Joan. Frances graduated from Cranberry High School, Cranberry, Pennsylvania in 1953. She graduated from Vennard College, University Park, Iowa in 1968. She worked at various mission fields, including Bethany Children’s Home in Kentucky, and the Salvation Army Home and Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Frances had a special place in her heart for the American Indians, having worked at Brainerd Indian School, Hot Springs, South Dakota and All Tribes Indian School, Bernalillo, New Mexico, and worked with missionary friends in South Dakota and New Mexico. She also enjoyed going to Mexico to help the missionaries.

Frances met her first husband, Rev. Harry A. Zufall, at Brainerd Indian School. They were married Nov. 20, 1970 at Morgantown, West Virginia. They ministered together in South Dakota, New Mexico, and pastored churches in Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. Rev. Zufall passed away at Miltonvale, Kansas May 26, 1983.

Frances was married to Harold Berkgren Nov. 21, 1987 at the Clay Center Bible Methodist Church (Alabama Conference). Harold passed away Nov. 1, 2008.

She enjoyed playing the piano, organ, keyboard, and cow bells. She also enjoyed being a Senior companion. She enjoyed crocheting baby afghans and writing poetry.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, baby sister Dorothy Maxine, sister Evelyn Audine Kerr and brothers Roland Earl, Williard Arden, twin brother Frank Roger, baby sister Maxine Dorothy, and beloved sister Joan Ruth Sheffer. She is survived by brother John Edwin and wife Chris, Kennerdell, Pennsylvania and sister in law Miriam Stephens, Reading, Pennsylvania, and several nephews and one niece.

Frances passed away Saturday, June 30th at Logan County Hospital

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 5th at the Wesleyan Church in Oakley, Kansas. Visitation will be from 3pm – 5pm Wednesday, July 4th at the Wesleyan Church. Memorials to Logan County Hospital Hanson Apartments.

COLBY – Vera M. Saddler, 94, died Monday, July 2, 2018 at Prairie Senior Living Complex – Colby, KS.

Services are pending with Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel in Colby.

OAKLEY — Frances I. Berkgren, 82, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Logan County Hospital – Oakley, KS.

Services are pending with Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel in Colby.

George Crawford III, age 46 of Ellis, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in Ellis.

Funeral services will be 10 AM Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis.

Visitation will be Tuesday 6 PM – 8 PM with a combined Knights of Columbus rosary and parish vigil service at 7:30 PM all at the church.

Arrangements and a complete obituary are pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E 17th street Ellis, KS 67637