Eugene D. “Scrubby” Hutchins, age 89, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City, Kansas. He was born on April 10, 1926 in Shields, Kansas, the son of Clarence Thomas “Pete” and Mary Sharp Hutchins. A Scott City resident since 1942 moving from Lane County, he was a farmer, stockman and antique dealer.

He was a US Army Veteran of WWII and attended the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas.

On June 1, 1950 he married Evelyn Irene Hopper in Dodge City, Kansas. She passed away on November 21, 2012 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors include his One Son – Alan & Lois Hutchins of Kansas City, Missouri, Three Daughters – Dorsi & Bob Cupp of Dighton, Kansas, Julie Hutchins of Scott City, Kansas, Becky Hutchins of Scott City, Kansas, One Sister – Carol Auten of Scott City, Kansas, Five Grandchildren and Six Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Wife, One Son – Stan Hutchins and Two Brothers.

Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Scott City, Kansas at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 5, 2015 with the Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

Memorials may be given to the Eugene Hutchins Memorial Fund in care of Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Logan resident Doris L. States passed away Saturday, Oct 31 at the Logan Manor, Logan at the age of 94.  She was born Nov. 18, 1920, the daughter of Milton & Mary (Taylor) Keeten.

Survivors include her daughter, Deb Berg of Logan, 2 sisters: Bettie Bach of Hugoton, KS & Arleta Power of Phillipsburg, 3 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wed. Nov. 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Logan United Methodist Church with Rev. Ted Stapleton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Monday & 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday at the Logan Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan United Methodist Church, Logan Manor or Hospice Services.

Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Logan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Phillipsburg resident Sharlyn (Sherri) K. Hanchett passed away Oct. 29 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE at the age of 65.  She was born July 10, 1950 in Phillipsburg, the daughter of Delvin & Delpha (Smith) Jennings.  She owned and operated a floral shop in Phillipsburg for several years.

She is survived by her husband Dale of the home; 2 sons, Dale II and Lucas of Phillipsburg; her mother, Delpha Jennings of Phillipsburg; her brother, Dan Jennings of McPherson; her sister, Patricia Wisinger of Republican City, NE and 2 grandchildren, Trace & Brooke.

There will be a gathering of family and friends at 2:00 Wed at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with a graveside service to follow at 3:00 in the Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillipsburg City Library.

The casket will be closed.  Friends may sign the book from 5:00 to 9:00 Monday & 9:00 to 9:00 Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Online condolences to www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Norton resident Donald Johnson passed away Oct. 30, 2015 at his home in Norton at the age of 72.  He was born August 1, 1943 in Colby, KS to Mandus & Evelyn (Mollerstrom) Johnson.

He is survived by his wife Connie of the home, his daughter Paige of Kansas City, MO, his son, Dan & wife Angela of Lees Summit, MO & his grandson Noah.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. in the Trinity Episcopal Church, Norton, with Rev. Jerry Jones officiating.

Inurnment will follow in the Norton Cemetery.

Memorials have been established to God’s Pantry.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Edward Leroy Jamison, 79, of Quinter passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 AM Wed. Nov. 4, 2015 at Church of the Brethren.

Malorie S. Hamlin, 31, of Russell, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 01, 2015 at the Russell Regional Hospital in Russell, Kansas.

Services are pending at this time, please check back later for funeral service dates and times. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Ramona Gudenkauf, of Russell, Kansas, died on Monday, November 02, 2015, at her home.

Services are pending at this time. Please check back later for funeral service dates and times. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

Larry Eugene Thummel,  65 of Grainfield  passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Memorial Services will be at 3pm Saturday, Nov. 14th at Schmitt Funeral Home-Quinter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the family.

Harold W. Hall Jr., age 81, died November 2, 2015 at Reeds Cove in Wichita, Kansas. He was born on June 26, 1934 at Shields, Kansas to Angeline (Mc coy) and Harold W. Hall Sr.

His early years were spent in Lakin, Kansas. The Family moved to Dighton where he attended Dighton Elementary School and graduated from Dighton High School in 1952. He attended one semester at Kansas University then joined the Army for 2 Years. He spent 18 months in Germany. When he was discharged from the army in January of 1955. He enrolled at Wichita State University graduating in December of 1958. He returned to Dighton and started working as a teller at the First National Bank in January of 1959. After over 50 years at the bank he retired.

Harold was united in marriage to Juanita Boone on October 16, 1955. They have three children; Linda Hall of Garden City, Kansas; Janet Schurwanz of Wichita, Kansas; and Kent Hall of McKinney, Texas. Harold spent many years camping with family and friends. Over spring breaks he took the family snow skiing. He loved to fish, hunt, and golf. He was active in starting Lane County Feeders, Lane County Country Club, Lane County Economic Development, the school board, a member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the VFW, and the United Methodist Church of Dighton, Kansas

Harold is preceded in death by his parents, Harold W. Hall Sr. and Angeline McCoy Hall and an infant brother. He is survived by his wife Juanita, daughters Linda Hall (Mitch Deloach) of Garden City, Kansas; Janet (Bob) Schurwanz of Wichita, Kansas; son, Kent (Traci) Hall of Mckinney, Texas; Sister, Elinor (Tom) Reifschneider of Scottsdale, Arizonia.; an Aunt Edna Hall of Dighton, Kansas; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; two nieces; two nephews; and two great nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Dighton, Kansas.

Memorials in lieu of flowers are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or the United Methodist Church of Dighton in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846.

Interment will take place at the Dighton Memorial Cemetery in Dighton, Kansas.

Loretta Schmidt Joy, 96, died Saturday, October 31, at her home in Temple, TX.

Loretta was born May 25, 1919 to Paul and Catherine (Walters) Schmidt in Catharine, KS and grew up in Hays and on a farm north of Hays. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School, Hays, KS in 1936.  On September 5, 1938 she married Derrell Joy in Hays. She and Derrell raised their three sons on a farm north of Hays and lived there for 62 years. In 2000 they moved to The Temple Meridian, in Temple, TX. In 2013, Loretta and her husband celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church in Hays and St. Luke Catholic Church in Temple.

Survivors include two brothers, Marion and Donald Schmidt, and two sisters, Helen Edmonds and Mary Schmidt; three sons, Ronald and wife Janet of Arlington Heights, IL, Donald and wife Linda of Austin, TX,  Stephen and wife Jo of Temple, TX; eight grandchildren Tracy, Mark, Michael, Lisa, Debbie, Lesli, Todd, and Ashley, and 16 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by an infant son, Derrell Joseph, her husband, Derrell, her parents, Paul and Catherine, five brothers Edwin, Alexius, Vincent, Cyril, Jerome, and two sisters, Lydia and Cecilia.

Loretta was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved cooking and sewing. Into her nineties, she baked the family’s bread from freshly ground wheat grown on their farm. Daughters-in-law have fond memories of helping in her kitchen baking cinnamon rolls, cutting egg noodles, and trying to learn how to make homemade chocolates. Grandchildren all knew that visits from Grandma Joy included coffee cans full of their favorite cookies. Each of her children and grandchildren have quilts she sewed for them. Loretta also loved to play bridge and pinochle, and she was a beautiful dancer.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 210 W. 13th Street, Hays.  Inurnment will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday at the St. Hyacinth Cemetery, near the intersection of Hyacinth and Buckeye roads.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until service time on Saturday at the church.

Memorials can be made to the Buckeye Jr. Farmers 4-H Club c/o Ellen Schmidt 146B, Hopewell Rd, Hays, KS 67601 or a charity of donor’s choice, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS  67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Gifford W. Spaugh, 100, Lenexa, formerly of Hays, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa.

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

Funeral Service for lifelong Wallace, Kansas resident John F. Lock, 93 will be held Monday, November 9 at 10:30 AM MT at United Methodist Church in Sharon Springs, Kansas.

Burial, with military honors, will be at Sharon Springs Cemetery.

Visitation:
Sunday, November 8, from 4-6 PM MT, Koons Funeral Home in Sharon Springs

Memorials: Sharon Springs United Methodist Church or Shriners Hospital for Children may be left at the service or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 N Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences: www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

Mass of Christian Burial for Wallace, Kansas, resident Thomas Allan Schmitt, 55, will be held Friday, November 6 at 2:00 PM MT at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs, Kansas.

Burial will be at Wallace Cemetery.

Vigil & Rosary: Thursday, November 5 at 6:00 PM MT at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Sharon Springs.

Friends may share respects prior to the Vigil, beginning at 5:00 PM MT.

Memorials to Thomas Schmitt Memorial may be left at the services or mailed to Koons Funeral Home, 211 North Main, Goodland, KS 67735-1555.

Online condolences to www.koonsfuneralhome.com.

Logan resident Phyllis A. Brumbaugh passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Logan Manor in Logan, KS at the age of 88.

She was born in Hill City, KS on September 6, 1927, the daughter of Arthur & Bertha (Jameson) Nichol.  Her husband, R. Kent Brumbaugh, preceded her in death in 1995.

Survivors include her sons:  Craig of Logan, KS, Gordon of New Plymouth, ID, and Arnold of Phillipsburg, KS; her daughter, Lori Klein, of Ft. Collins, CO; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the Logan Christian Church, Logan, KS with Pastor Troy Buss officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan.

Mrs. Brumbaugh will lie in-state on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5-9 p.m. and again Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Logan Funeral Home in Logan.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Logan Manor. Online condolences to:  www.olliffboeve.com.

Logan Funeral Home, Logan, KS, is in charge of arrangements.

Phillipsburg resident, Paul R. “PR” Beyerlein, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 93.

He was born March 21, 1922 in Loveland, CO, the son of Paul John & Martha (Bach) Beyerlein.

He is survived by his wife, Vera, of the home; son, Danny, of Phillipsburg; daughter, Lisa Kay Holzwarth of St. Francis, KS; and 6 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, Nov. 6, at 2:00 p.m. in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, KS with Pastor Lee Bennight officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.

Mr. Beyerlein will lie in-state on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 5-9 p.m. and again Thursday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel in Phillipsburg.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences to: www.olliffboeve.com.

Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Nell Hauschild, age 80, passed away November 1, 2015 in Wheatridge, Colorado where she resided in the Spring Ridge Park Assisted Living Home. 

She was born April 6, 1935 in Hays, Kansas to Henry Albert and DeEtta Hester (Shottenkirk) Hauschild.  Her family lived on a farm southwest of Hays, Kansas and moved to a farm south of Oakley, Kansas when Marge was 12. She loved living in the country and driving the tractor. She was an active member in a 4-H club while growing up. She graduated from Oakley High School as an honor student in 1953.

Music was an important part of her life. She played the piano and enjoyed singing. Upon graduation she moved to Kansas City where she worked as an administrative assistant for several years. As an adventure, Marge and two of her roommates decided to move to the West Coast and settled in San Francisco. She eventually rented her own studio apartment in downtown San Francisco near the famous Lombard Street, the most crooked street in the world.  She began working for Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation (later known as Dunn-Donnelley) as their office manager and eventually was promoted as a sales representative. Marge’s territory included the western part of the United States. She loved her work and traveling. 

She purchased a home in Concord, California and filled her retirement days with genealogy research of both her father and mother’s sides of the family. She loved becoming acquainted with many new relatives and friends during her research.

Another enjoyment in Marge’s life was her yard and garden work. After a hard day’s work in the yard, it was not uncommon for Marge to prepare a full dinner that evening. She was an excellent cook and loved to eat as well.

She leaves to cherish her memory a brother Wesley Hauschild, Russell, KS.; three sisters Harriet (Ellis) Dupsky, Arvada, CO; Karen (Les) Freeman, Concordia, KS. and Wanda (Don) Higgason, Buford, GA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Henrietta St.Aubyn; two brothers Virgil and Howard Hauschild; a niece Denise Dupsky, and nephews Darren Dupsky and Eric Higgason.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort Street, Hays. Burial will follow in the Mt. Allen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time on Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.

Elizabeth R. Amrein, age 85, of Ellis, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center, Ellis. She was born September 23, 1930 in rural Ellis to Philip and Frances (Gnad) Schuster. She married George A. Amrein on June 5, 1950 in Ellis.

She was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing pinochle, cooking, gardening and her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Daughters of Isabella.

She is survived by three sons, Ron Amrein and wife Karen, Dean Amrein and Roy Amrein and wife Sandi all of Ellis; two daughters, Elaine Augustine and husband Randy of Hays and Arlene Riedel and husband Marvin of Ellis; a sister, Anna Flax of Ellis as well as 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Amrein on March 22, 2011; her parents; a son, Joseph Amrein; a daughter, Mary Amrein; a grandson, Eric Augustine and a brother, Ignatius Schuster.

Funeral services will be 9:00 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday 5:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th in Ellis with a Daughters of Isabella rosary and parish vigil service at 7 PM.

Contributions are suggested to St. Mary’s Church.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com.

Jason Benjamin Dinges, 40, of the Hillsboro community, passed away on October 21, 2015 at his home.
Jason was born on July 12, 1975 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was the fourth of six children born to Gary and Karolyn (Higgins) Dinges. Jason attended Holy Cross Elementary School and Trinity High School in Hutchinson, graduating with the Class of 1993. Following high school, he attended Lehigh University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree. Jason worked in foreign exchange trading and risk management in the finance industry.

He enjoyed reading, music, traveling, and spending time with his dog, Molly. Jason was full of energy and quick on his feet. He had a very quick wit. He was involved in theater in high school, he enjoyed talking about politics and movies. Jason was a dedicated, loyal friend who will be missed greatly by his loving family and friends.

Survivors include his parents, Gary and Karolyn Dinges of Hillsboro, OR; siblings, Gregory Dinges of Hutchinson, KS; Courtney (Dinges) Sanders and David Sanders of Atchison, KS; Shelley Dinges of Scottsdale, AZ; Alicia Dinges of Republic, MO and Joseph Dinges of Denver, CO; Niece, Dayresha Sanders, two grandnephews and one grandniece.

Jason is preceded in death by his grandparents Theodore and Merilda Dinges and Elmer and Alice Higgins.

Graveside services will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2015 at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, 26th and Oak street in Hays, KS.

Arrangements in care of Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com.

Happy 60th Birthday, Brad!!!

Brad started his mechanics career at Ben Dreiling Motors in 1973 and then had worked at Bennett Autoplex and Oards Motors both in Salina. He worked as a purchasing manager for Great Bend Packing from 1990-2001. His work then took him to Kinsley where he was a Maintenance Supervisor for the Kinsley-Offerle School District. He truly enjoyed taking care of the football field, school facilities, and all of the interaction he had with the students, staff, and families. Brad enjoyed hunting, fishing, animals, cooking and barbequing.

He is survived by three sons, Jason Stegman (Ulgen) of Maryland, Kevin Stegman (Kristi) of Great Bend and Brandon Stegman of Larned; special friends Teri and Jim Thomas of Larned; three brothers, Wesley Stegman (Missy) of Sheridan, Oregon, Mark Stegman of Great Bend and Brent Stegman (Kelly) of Olathe; six sisters, Sharon Rollins (Phil) of King George, VA, Shelly Harrell of Hays, Pam Reitmeyer (Karen) of Kansas City, Dorrene Wahlmeier (Cam) of Wamego, Faye Wiesner (Ron) of Hays, and Tracy Augustine (Jeff) of Ellis. Four grandchildren, Blake, Kemal, Ethan and Serhan Stegman, one step grandson, Drew Dewitt and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Eldon, Greg, Stan and Bruce, as well as his beloved dog, Max.

Funeral services will be 10:30 am Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Pfeifer, Kansas.

Visitation will be Friday 1 pm – 8 pm with family present from 6 pm – 8 pm and 9 am – service time on Saturday all at the funeral chapel.

Memorials are suggested to the Kinsley High School Athletic Programs.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com.

Della Marie “Rocky” Neill, 87, Hays, formerly of Tyler, Texas, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society.

She was born November 21, 1927 in Washington County, Texas the daughter of Gustav and Laura (Jaster) Rachui.  On December 21, 1949 she married Walter Lamar Neill in Austin, TX. He died in 1992. She was a Registered Nurse and did private duty nursing and hospital nursing. She was a member of Pollard United Methodist Church and was a friend of First United Methodist Church in Hays.

Survivors include a daughter, Gail Kuehl and husband Richard of Hays, Kansas, five grandchildren; Matthew Kuehl of NY, NY, Robert J. Kuehl and wife Rebecca of Hays, and James R. Kuehl and wife Kelsey of Dodge City, KS, Jonathan J. Neill of Dallas, and Mary C. Neill of Tyler, TX, five great grandchildren; Lexi Burton, Aiden Burton, Jackson J. Kuehl, Ryleigh J. Kuehl, and Jayma R. Kuehl.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two sons, Jay L. Neill and Robert L. “Bobby” Neill.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Jim McPhail officiating. Burial will be in the Bascom Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Sunday at the Stewart Family Funeral Home. Additional services will be at 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until service time. Memorials are suggested to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 1110 N. Emporia, Wichita, KS  67214. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com