Mary K. Barrett-Willard, 39, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Friday (September 17, 2021) at her home in Topeka.

Born April 5, 1982 in Olathe, Kansas, Mary was the daughter of James W. and Carolyn J. (Wilson) McKay. She married Daniel P. Willard on December 28, 2011 in Junction City, Kansas. He survives.

An avid reader and writer, Mary also enjoyed arts and crafts especially knitting and crocheting. She was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club of Topeka. Mary loved learning. She earned her Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from Washburn University and was currently enrolled in a Doctorate Program at Kansas University where she was a research assistant for a Social Welfare Study.

Mary was a social worker and child welfare officer for the state of Kansas, most recently with DCF.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel; five children, Trystan Neff-Barrett, Jack Barrett, Floyd Barrett, Morgan Barrett and Kaylena Willard; two brothers, James W. Neff of Topeka and Tommy R. Neff of Kansas; a sister, Patricia M. Barrett of Junction City, KS; and several nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother; and her grandparents.

A Celebration of Life for Mary will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,&nbsp; September 24, 2021&nbsp; at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Burial will be in the Wamego Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2021 at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Midland Hospice and may be left at Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, 4370 Salzer Road, Wamego, KS 66547.

Mary K. Barrett-Willard, 39, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Friday (September 17, 2021) at her home in Topeka.Born April 5, 1982 in Olathe, Kansas, Mary was the daughter of James W. and Carolyn J. (Wilson) McKay. She married Daniel P. Willard on December 28, 2011 in Junction City, Kansas. He survives.An avid reader and writer, Mary also enjoyed arts and crafts especially knitting and crocheting. She was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club of Topeka. Mary loved learning. She earned her Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree from Washburn University and was currently enrolled in a Doctorate Program at Kansas University where she was a research assistant for a Social Welfare Study.Mary was a social worker and child welfare officer for the state of Kansas, most recently with DCF.Survivors include her husband, Daniel; five children, Trystan Neff-Barrett, Jack Barrett, Floyd Barrett, Morgan Barrett and Kaylena Willard; two brothers, James W. Neff of Topeka and Tommy R. Neff of Kansas; a sister, Patricia M. Barrett of Junction City, KS; and several nieces and nephews.Mary was preceded in death by her mother; and her grandparents.A Celebration of Life for Mary will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,&nbsp; September 24, 2021&nbsp; at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Burial will be in the Wamego Cemetery.Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2021 at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Midland Hospice and may be left at Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, 4370 Salzer Road, Wamego, KS 66547.

Mary K. Barrett-Willard

Damie Joe Shade, 90, of Wamego KS, passed away in St Clair&nbsp; Shores, Michigan, Monday, September 6th&nbsp;2021. She was born on February 26th, 1931 in Westmoreland, KS. She was the daughter of Amos B Regnier and Eva Maude Klingensmith.

She married Wayne Shade on September 18th, 1948, he preceded her death in 2000.

Damie worked as a hairdresser in Belvue, KS in her early years and then later worked at Quality Oil in Wamego KS. She loved watching sports with the “Quality boys” and many of them became like sons to her. She cherished them immensely.

Damie had a strong love her for her family, especially her great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time playing Kings on the Corner with them. She loved animals and was also very crafty, most of her house was decorated in something she made or painted. She also had a passion for KU Basketball. March madness will never be the same as her passion for KU basketball was larger than life. Her love and respect for college basketball will forever be remembered.

Damie was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Shade, daughter Linda Calmes, and son Joseph Wayne Shade. She is survived by her daughter Debrah Deleszek, 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren all of whom will miss her very dearly.

A graveside service will be held at 1pm, Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at Wamego City Cemetery in Wamego, KS. Local arrangements are under the care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, P.O. Box 48, 66547.

Damie Joe Shade, 90, of Wamego KS, passed away in St Clair&nbsp; Shores, Michigan, Monday, September 6th&nbsp;2021. She was born on February 26th, 1931 in Westmoreland, KS. She was the daughter of Amos B Regnier and Eva Maude Klingensmith.She married Wayne Shade on September 18th, 1948, he preceded her death in 2000.Damie worked as a hairdresser in Belvue, KS in her early years and then later worked at Quality Oil in Wamego KS. She loved watching sports with the “Quality boys” and many of them became like sons to her. She cherished them immensely.Damie had a strong love her for her family, especially her great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time playing Kings on the Corner with them. She loved animals and was also very crafty, most of her house was decorated in something she made or painted. She also had a passion for KU Basketball. March madness will never be the same as her passion for KU basketball was larger than life. Her love and respect for college basketball will forever be remembered.Damie was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Shade, daughter Linda Calmes, and son Joseph Wayne Shade. She is survived by her daughter Debrah Deleszek, 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren all of whom will miss her very dearly.A graveside service will be held at 1pm, Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at Wamego City Cemetery in Wamego, KS. Local arrangements are under the care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego, P.O. Box 48, 66547.

Damie Joe Shade

Lisa Austin, 57, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Her cremated remains will be buried in Junction City, KS and in Stewart, MS. Lisa was born June 6, 1964, the daughter of John and Ella Childress. Lisa has lived in Junction City since the mid 1990's. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband Harry May of the home in Junction City, KS; one son, Audie Austin; two daughters, Felicia Austin and Sylvia Austin; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Childress and Ricky Childress; and two sisters.

Lisa Austin, 57, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Her cremated remains will be buried in Junction City, KS and in Stewart, MS. Lisa was born June 6, 1964, the daughter of John and Ella Childress. Lisa has lived in Junction City since the mid 1990's. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband Harry May of the home in Junction City, KS; one son, Audie Austin; two daughters, Felicia Austin and Sylvia Austin; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Childress and Ricky Childress; and two sisters.

Lisa Austin

Doris J. Miller, 88, of Junction City, KS, passed May 16, 2020 at the Kenwood View Nursing Center, Salina, KS. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic services were delayed.

A Celebration of life is now&nbsp; planned for 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Roberts officiating. Graveside inurnment service will follow at Fort Riley Post Cemetery. Memorial contributions have been designated to the Junction City Animal Shelter, 2324 North Jackson Street, Junction City, KS 66441. Doris was born January 13, 1932, Plaquemine, LA to John and Mary Ella (Booksh) Lewis.&nbsp; She married McKinley Miller, Jr. August 23, 1953 and became a military wife. For a short period she worked as a lunch aide at Washington Elementary School before becoming a homemaker and raising her four children. She was a good mom to her children but didn't like her children's picks in spouses, however, she tolerated us all (HAHA).&nbsp; She wanted her entire family to know that she loved them very much. Doris loved her dogs, reading, especially her Bible, sewing, gardening and riding her bike. Doris is survived by her children, David Miller of Junction City, KS; Pamela (Cecil) Hardesty of Salina, KS; Barbara Parker of Junction City, KS and Mark (Rebecca) Miller of Hutchinson, KS; seven grandchildren and their families, Daniel (Lisa) Crawford, Raynah and McKinley of Junction City, KS; Tracie (Greg) Dessart, Noah, Lilli and Nehemiah of Seattle, WA; Ray Hardesty, Terric and Octavia of Salina, KS; Tabitha (Leroy) Krischer of Salina, KS; Ashley Parker, Elizabeth and Jaxon of Junction City, KS; Lance (Shadow) Miller, Tobin, Zoey and Piper of Hutchinson, KS; Casy (Anthony) Coble, Ellie, Maverick and Kinley of Hope, KS. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mckinley Miller, Jr. in 2006, daughter-in-law, Brenda Lee (Morrow) Miller, son-in-law, James E. Parker; one sister, six brothers, one great- grandson and one great-great grandson.

Doris J. Miller, 88, of Junction City, KS, passed May 16, 2020 at the Kenwood View Nursing Center, Salina, KS. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic services were delayed.A Celebration of life is now&nbsp; planned for 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Roberts officiating. Graveside inurnment service will follow at Fort Riley Post Cemetery. Memorial contributions have been designated to the Junction City Animal Shelter, 2324 North Jackson Street, Junction City, KS 66441. Doris was born January 13, 1932, Plaquemine, LA to John and Mary Ella (Booksh) Lewis.&nbsp; She married McKinley Miller, Jr. August 23, 1953 and became a military wife. For a short period she worked as a lunch aide at Washington Elementary School before becoming a homemaker and raising her four children. She was a good mom to her children but didn't like her children's picks in spouses, however, she tolerated us all (HAHA).&nbsp; She wanted her entire family to know that she loved them very much. Doris loved her dogs, reading, especially her Bible, sewing, gardening and riding her bike. Doris is survived by her children, David Miller of Junction City, KS; Pamela (Cecil) Hardesty of Salina, KS; Barbara Parker of Junction City, KS and Mark (Rebecca) Miller of Hutchinson, KS; seven grandchildren and their families, Daniel (Lisa) Crawford, Raynah and McKinley of Junction City, KS; Tracie (Greg) Dessart, Noah, Lilli and Nehemiah of Seattle, WA; Ray Hardesty, Terric and Octavia of Salina, KS; Tabitha (Leroy) Krischer of Salina, KS; Ashley Parker, Elizabeth and Jaxon of Junction City, KS; Lance (Shadow) Miller, Tobin, Zoey and Piper of Hutchinson, KS; Casy (Anthony) Coble, Ellie, Maverick and Kinley of Hope, KS. Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Mckinley Miller, Jr. in 2006, daughter-in-law, Brenda Lee (Morrow) Miller, son-in-law, James E. Parker; one sister, six brothers, one great- grandson and one great-great grandson.

Doris J. Miller

James Earl “Jim” Martin, 84, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Chapman Valley Manor.&nbsp; He was born on February 16, 1937 in Dickinson County, Kansas the son of Earl James and Ruth Mildred (Koerner) Martin.&nbsp; He attended Victor District 100 in Clay County for eight years and graduated from Dickinson County Community High School in Chapman in 1955.&nbsp; He then attended the University of Kansas for two years.&nbsp;

After working for the Kansas State Highway Commission for two years during the construction of Interstate 70, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent the next 12 years teaching fundamental electronics., working in radar maintenance and performing test equipment calibration.&nbsp; Upon discharge, he worked in a calibration laboratory for the aerospace division of Martin Marietta near Denver.&nbsp; After workforce reduction following the launch of the Viking Mission to Mars, he returned to rural Chapman.&nbsp;

He worked as a free lance handyman for about two years, doing maintenance, painting, remodeling and repair.&nbsp; He spent the next 18 years performing electronics maintenance in USACC Agency and the air traffic control tower at Marshall Army Airfield, retiring in 1995.&nbsp; He married Violet Leeoma (Smith) Powell on November 20, 1971 and she preceded him in death on May 5, 2016.&nbsp; Jim is also preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Air Force Major Larry Eugene Martin.

He was a longtime member of the National Rifle Association. After retirement, he became a member of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), where he served as chapter President for three years from 2005-2007.

Jim is survived by two step-sons, Clinton Powell of Abilene, KS and Brice Powell of N. Fort Myers, FL and 4 step-grandchildren.

Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m.AM Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield, Kansas&nbsp;

Visitation:&nbsp;There will be no visitation.

Memorials:&nbsp;&nbsp;NARFE c/o the funeral home

James Earl “Jim” Martin, 84, died Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Chapman Valley Manor.&nbsp; He was born on February 16, 1937 in Dickinson County, Kansas the son of Earl James and Ruth Mildred (Koerner) Martin.&nbsp; He attended Victor District 100 in Clay County for eight years and graduated from Dickinson County Community High School in Chapman in 1955.&nbsp; He then attended the University of Kansas for two years.&nbsp;After working for the Kansas State Highway Commission for two years during the construction of Interstate 70, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he spent the next 12 years teaching fundamental electronics., working in radar maintenance and performing test equipment calibration.&nbsp; Upon discharge, he worked in a calibration laboratory for the aerospace division of Martin Marietta near Denver.&nbsp; After workforce reduction following the launch of the Viking Mission to Mars, he returned to rural Chapman.&nbsp;He worked as a free lance handyman for about two years, doing maintenance, painting, remodeling and repair.&nbsp; He spent the next 18 years performing electronics maintenance in USACC Agency and the air traffic control tower at Marshall Army Airfield, retiring in 1995.&nbsp; He married Violet Leeoma (Smith) Powell on November 20, 1971 and she preceded him in death on May 5, 2016.&nbsp; Jim is also preceded in death by his parents and younger brother, Air Force Major Larry Eugene Martin.He was a longtime member of the National Rifle Association. After retirement, he became a member of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), where he served as chapter President for three years from 2005-2007.Jim is survived by two step-sons, Clinton Powell of Abilene, KS and Brice Powell of N. Fort Myers, FL and 4 step-grandchildren.Graveside Services: 11:00 a.m.AM Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the Highland Cemetery in Wakefield, Kansas&nbsp;Visitation:&nbsp;There will be no visitation.Memorials:&nbsp;&nbsp;NARFE c/o the funeral home

James Earl “Jim” Martin

George E. Zieger Sr., 71 of Hope passed away September 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born November 9, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Alice (Stagge) Zieger. December 28, 1966 he was enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged December 19, 1969. He later served in the National Guard for 8 years. On March 3, 1973 he was united in marriage to Helen Anderson. She survives of the home.&nbsp; George worked for ABB in Enterprise as a machinist and supervisor. He was a chartered member of the Chapman VFW Post #10509. 

George is survived by his loving wife Helen of the home. One son, George Zieger JR and wife Gayle of Enterprise and one daughter, Raylene Cody of Overland Park, Kansas. Five grandchildren: Ciera (Jerammie) Jones; Zana Rubin; Shilo Rubin; Megan (Dustin) Downs; Damon (Katie) Greep. Five great-grandchildren: Tristan Cunningham; Tessa Zieger; Emily Downs; Kail Greep; Cain Greep. Two brothers: Ray (Pam) Zieger and Gary Zieger. Two sisters: Rose Sucher and Kate Bernhardt. Goddaughter, Brenda Johnson and her children, Brooke Kidd, Alex Kidd and Christopher Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bill, Joe Jr. and sisters, Francis Newman, Ruth Kemic and Jannett Zieger.

 The family has chosen cremation. A memorial service for George will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Danner Funeral Home in Abilene. Inurnment will follow at Henry/Cheever Cemetery near Industry. The family suggests memorials be given to either Chapman VFW Post #10509 or to Hospice of Dickinson County. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;

George E. Zieger Sr., 71 of Hope passed away September 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born November 9, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Alice (Stagge) Zieger. December 28, 1966 he was enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged December 19, 1969. He later served in the National Guard for 8 years. On March 3, 1973 he was united in marriage to Helen Anderson. She survives of the home.&nbsp; George worked for ABB in Enterprise as a machinist and supervisor. He was a chartered member of the Chapman VFW Post #10509. George is survived by his loving wife Helen of the home. One son, George Zieger JR and wife Gayle of Enterprise and one daughter, Raylene Cody of Overland Park, Kansas. Five grandchildren: Ciera (Jerammie) Jones; Zana Rubin; Shilo Rubin; Megan (Dustin) Downs; Damon (Katie) Greep. Five great-grandchildren: Tristan Cunningham; Tessa Zieger; Emily Downs; Kail Greep; Cain Greep. Two brothers: Ray (Pam) Zieger and Gary Zieger. Two sisters: Rose Sucher and Kate Bernhardt. Goddaughter, Brenda Johnson and her children, Brooke Kidd, Alex Kidd and Christopher Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bill, Joe Jr. and sisters, Francis Newman, Ruth Kemic and Jannett Zieger. The family has chosen cremation. A memorial service for George will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Danner Funeral Home in Abilene. Inurnment will follow at Henry/Cheever Cemetery near Industry. The family suggests memorials be given to either Chapman VFW Post #10509 or to Hospice of Dickinson County. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Danner Funeral Home, 501 N. Buckeye, Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;

George E. Zieger Sr.

Deena Kay Davis, 68, of Westmoreland, Kansas, formerly of Pratt, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Wellsprings Center in Westmoreland.

Deena was born on June 24, 1953, in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of David and Jean (Schroeder) Davis. She attended grade schools in Pratt and graduated from Pratt High School in 1971. She then attended Pratt Community College studying Business Management.

Deena was a homemaker, but also owned and operated her own cleaning business in Pratt. She was a loving an attentive mother and her family was the center of her activities. Deena suffered a stroke in her early 50’s that caused her health to decline and the need for her to have long-term care.

She is survived by her mother, Jean Davis, Pratt; her daughters, Chancie Greeno, of Wichita, and Danielle Davis, of Pratt. She is also survived by her brother, David Davis, of Durango, Colorado; and her grandchildren, Corbin Wehling, Hanna Shafer, Isaac Shafer, Collin Shafer, Ethan Shafer, and Sebastian Beach. Deena was preceded in death by her father.

Funeral services will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice, and those may be sent in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.&nbsp;

Deena Kay Davis, 68, of Westmoreland, Kansas, formerly of Pratt, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Wellsprings Center in Westmoreland.Deena was born on June 24, 1953, in Pratt, Kansas, the daughter of David and Jean (Schroeder) Davis. She attended grade schools in Pratt and graduated from Pratt High School in 1971. She then attended Pratt Community College studying Business Management.Deena was a homemaker, but also owned and operated her own cleaning business in Pratt. She was a loving an attentive mother and her family was the center of her activities. Deena suffered a stroke in her early 50’s that caused her health to decline and the need for her to have long-term care.She is survived by her mother, Jean Davis, Pratt; her daughters, Chancie Greeno, of Wichita, and Danielle Davis, of Pratt. She is also survived by her brother, David Davis, of Durango, Colorado; and her grandchildren, Corbin Wehling, Hanna Shafer, Isaac Shafer, Collin Shafer, Ethan Shafer, and Sebastian Beach. Deena was preceded in death by her father.Funeral services will be private. The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor’s choice, and those may be sent in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.&nbsp;

Deena Kay Davis

Rodney Joe Huston, 60, of St. George, KS passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was a long-time resident of the area.

Full obituary information is pending and will be announced by Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home.&nbsp;

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021 at&nbsp; &nbsp;Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Asbury Jr. officiating.

Cremation will be accorded following the services.

Visitation will be 4 to 6&nbsp; p.m. Friday&nbsp; until the time of service at&nbsp; the funeral home.

Memorials are requested to the family to help with expenses and can be left at Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, 4370 Salzer Road, Wamego, KS 66547.

Rodney Joe Huston, 60, of St. George, KS passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was a long-time resident of the area.Full obituary information is pending and will be announced by Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home.&nbsp;Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, September 17, 2021 at&nbsp; &nbsp;Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Asbury Jr. officiating.Cremation will be accorded following the services.Visitation will be 4 to 6&nbsp; p.m. Friday&nbsp; until the time of service at&nbsp; the funeral home.Memorials are requested to the family to help with expenses and can be left at Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, 4370 Salzer Road, Wamego, KS 66547.

Rodney Joe Huston

Mary L. (Loucks) Musselman Smith, age 93, passed away peacefully August 3, 2021 at Meadowlark Hills Lyle House in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born May 22, 1928 in Frankfort Kansas, the daughter of Willie S. and Iva Mae (Robinson) Loucks. Mary grew up on the family farm 8 miles south of Frankfort. She loved to tell the story how she and her older brothers rode horses to a country school. She graduated from Frankfort High School and went on to graduate from Brown Mackie Business School in Salina. She married John Musselman Jr. in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 2000. She married a second time in 2002 to Bob L. Smith who preceded her in death in 2020. Mary loved spending time with her family traveling. She prepared many festive holiday meals that her family always enjoyed. She had a big heart and was always looking for ways to give support to others. She was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Manhattan. Survivors include her son John Musselman III and his wife Alice of Manhattan, a sister Diane Loucks of Topeka, a step-daughter Jan (Smith) Langton of Kenosha, WI., ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Willie Loucks, Joe Loucks, Paul Loucks, Earl Dean Loucks; her two sisters: Iva Mae Loucks, Mabel Ann Loucks; and her step-son Bill Smith. Arrangements for a celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trinity Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Mary L. (Loucks) Musselman Smith, age 93, passed away peacefully August 3, 2021 at Meadowlark Hills Lyle House in Manhattan, Kansas. She was born May 22, 1928 in Frankfort Kansas, the daughter of Willie S. and Iva Mae (Robinson) Loucks. Mary grew up on the family farm 8 miles south of Frankfort. She loved to tell the story how she and her older brothers rode horses to a country school. She graduated from Frankfort High School and went on to graduate from Brown Mackie Business School in Salina. She married John Musselman Jr. in 1948 and he preceded her in death in 2000. She married a second time in 2002 to Bob L. Smith who preceded her in death in 2020. Mary loved spending time with her family traveling. She prepared many festive holiday meals that her family always enjoyed. She had a big heart and was always looking for ways to give support to others. She was an active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Manhattan. Survivors include her son John Musselman III and his wife Alice of Manhattan, a sister Diane Loucks of Topeka, a step-daughter Jan (Smith) Langton of Kenosha, WI., ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Willie Loucks, Joe Loucks, Paul Loucks, Earl Dean Loucks; her two sisters: Iva Mae Loucks, Mabel Ann Loucks; and her step-son Bill Smith. Arrangements for a celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Trinity Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.

Mary L. (Loucks) Musselman Smith

Howard Paul Kidd, of Manhattan, Kansas, born October 15th, 1927 in Milford, Kansas, died on Friday, September 3rd, 2021, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan. He is survived by two daughters from his first marriage, in 1950, to Bette (Barth) Kidd: Claudia Criss, Juneau, Alaska, and Elaine Bollinger, Fridingen, Germany; also, an adopted son, Jonathan Paul Kidd, is deceased. Through a second marriage, to Ruby Nichols in 1975, two additional daughters came into his life: RoAnn Mitzner, Hutchison, Kansas, and Louisia Osborne, Shell Knob, Missouri. In all, there are currently eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, living in several states and in Germany. Howard owned the Fashion Master Cleaners in Junction City. He retired in 1989, and devoted much of his time to many service organizations in Manhattan. He has been a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Manhattan since 1968. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sunrise Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Duerfeldt officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Frist Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Manhattan, Interim Hospice Care or the Alzheimer’s Disease Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Howard Paul Kidd, of Manhattan, Kansas, born October 15th, 1927 in Milford, Kansas, died on Friday, September 3rd, 2021, at Via Christi Village in Manhattan. He is survived by two daughters from his first marriage, in 1950, to Bette (Barth) Kidd: Claudia Criss, Juneau, Alaska, and Elaine Bollinger, Fridingen, Germany; also, an adopted son, Jonathan Paul Kidd, is deceased. Through a second marriage, to Ruby Nichols in 1975, two additional daughters came into his life: RoAnn Mitzner, Hutchison, Kansas, and Louisia Osborne, Shell Knob, Missouri. In all, there are currently eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, living in several states and in Germany. Howard owned the Fashion Master Cleaners in Junction City. He retired in 1989, and devoted much of his time to many service organizations in Manhattan. He has been a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Manhattan since 1968. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sunrise Cemetery with the Rev. Ben Duerfeldt officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Frist Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Manhattan, Interim Hospice Care or the Alzheimer’s Disease Association. Contributions may be left in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Howard Paul Kidd

Warren R. Faulkner, 41, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at Highland Cemetery. A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the American Cancer Society. Warren was born August 3, 1980, in Manhattan, KS the son of Agnes R. Faulkner. Warren graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1999. He worked for Food 4 Less for five years. He later worked for Smithfield Foods. Warren was a member of Ward A.M.E. Church in Junction City, KS. He enjoyed fishing and researching Native American History.

Warren R. Faulkner, 41, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 at Highland Cemetery. A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to be given to the American Cancer Society. Warren was born August 3, 1980, in Manhattan, KS the son of Agnes R. Faulkner. Warren graduated from Junction City High School with the class of 1999. He worked for Food 4 Less for five years. He later worked for Smithfield Foods. Warren was a member of Ward A.M.E. Church in Junction City, KS. He enjoyed fishing and researching Native American History.

Warren R. Faulkner

Marilyn Louise Fagot, age 84 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House.

She was born on February 24, 1937 in Lexington, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on September 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Crestview Christian Church.

A Memorial Mass will be held on September 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

Complete obituary information is pending and will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, Riley, KS.

Marilyn Louise Fagot, age 84 of Manhattan, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Homecare and Hospice House.She was born on February 24, 1937 in Lexington, Nebraska.A Celebration of Life service will be held on September 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at the Crestview Christian Church.A Memorial Mass will be held on September 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church.Complete obituary information is pending and will be announced later by the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home, Riley, KS.

Marilyn Louise 

Doyle H. Fredrickson: Dad, Gramps and Great-Great Papa, passed peacefully with his sons and their wives by his side at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the age of 89.

Doyle was born June 13, 1932 to Alvin L. and Vernie L. Fredrickson in St. Francis, KS. &nbsp;His family later moved to Oberlin, KS. He was the youngest of five siblings. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1950.

Doyle’s father passed due to an accident when he was 16. His older brother and wife, Don and Lois Fredrickson, moved back to Oberlin to help care and provide for his Mother and brother, Doyle.

They started a small grocery store on the Main Street of Oberlin, Don’s Grocery. After high school graduation he continued at Don’s Supermarket and eventually became the manager where he completed 38 years, retiring in 1986.

He then leased a local liquor store for a short time, became the marketing and sales director at the Oberlin Boat Factory for two years and then worked for Brown Motor Company as a salesman. Doyle started dating Joan (Jody) Jording when she returned to Oberlin from the Lutheran School of Nursing in St. Louis, MO to work for just a year in Oberlin to fulfill a scholarship commitment.&nbsp; Doyle and “Jody” were married on Jan.10, 1954 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church located in the country near Traer, KS. He took classes to join the St. John’s Lutheran church in Oberlin, KS. They had two sons, Gary and Kurt.

Jody passed on Dec. 16, 1998 just one month short of their 45th&nbsp;wedding anniversary. Doyle lost his wife, best friend and the “love of his life” and missed her daily for the rest of his life.&nbsp; He then moved to Wichita, KS in 2001 where he lived the next 20 years. His niece and her husband, Nancy and Terry Quan, were his best friends, helpers and medical aides and allowed him to stay alone and stay independent living until age 89. Doyle also met and had a friendship with Carolyn Johnson while living there.

The highlight for Doyle was watching his grandchildren: Karli, Kaine, Scott and Tom, grow up and attending many of their functions, graduations and events.

His last chapter of his life included visiting his great-granddaughters: “My Girlies”, Harper and Hattie Hubka in Clay Center, KS.

Doyle loved life, always lived it to its fullest and had many, many friends of all ages.

He is preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses: June and Darren Schneider, Robert and Lucille, Ralph and Helen and Don and Lois Fredrickson.&nbsp; Also, passing were his wife, Joan, and Granddaughter Kylee Marie Fredrickson.

Survivors are Gary and Sarah Fredrickson, Clay Center, KS, Kurt and Stella Fredrickson, Kansas City, MO, grandchildren Karli Hubka and husband Brett, Kaine Fredrickson and fiancée Becca Clancy, Tom and Scott Fredrickson and Great-Granddaughters Harper and Hattie Hubka.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clay Center, Kansas.&nbsp; The family will greet friends immediately following the service.

Inurnment services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, Kansas.

Memorials may be made to the Jody Fredrickson Nursing and Pre-Health Scholarship in care of the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.

Doyle H. Fredrickson: Dad, Gramps and Great-Great Papa, passed peacefully with his sons and their wives by his side at the Clay County Medical Center in Clay Center, KS on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the age of 89.Doyle was born June 13, 1932 to Alvin L. and Vernie L. Fredrickson in St. Francis, KS. &nbsp;His family later moved to Oberlin, KS. He was the youngest of five siblings. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1950.Doyle’s father passed due to an accident when he was 16. His older brother and wife, Don and Lois Fredrickson, moved back to Oberlin to help care and provide for his Mother and brother, Doyle.They started a small grocery store on the Main Street of Oberlin, Don’s Grocery. After high school graduation he continued at Don’s Supermarket and eventually became the manager where he completed 38 years, retiring in 1986.He then leased a local liquor store for a short time, became the marketing and sales director at the Oberlin Boat Factory for two years and then worked for Brown Motor Company as a salesman. Doyle started dating Joan (Jody) Jording when she returned to Oberlin from the Lutheran School of Nursing in St. Louis, MO to work for just a year in Oberlin to fulfill a scholarship commitment.&nbsp; Doyle and “Jody” were married on Jan.10, 1954 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church located in the country near Traer, KS. He took classes to join the St. John’s Lutheran church in Oberlin, KS. They had two sons, Gary and Kurt.Jody passed on Dec. 16, 1998 just one month short of their 45th&nbsp;wedding anniversary. Doyle lost his wife, best friend and the “love of his life” and missed her daily for the rest of his life.&nbsp; He then moved to Wichita, KS in 2001 where he lived the next 20 years. His niece and her husband, Nancy and Terry Quan, were his best friends, helpers and medical aides and allowed him to stay alone and stay independent living until age 89. Doyle also met and had a friendship with Carolyn Johnson while living there.The highlight for Doyle was watching his grandchildren: Karli, Kaine, Scott and Tom, grow up and attending many of their functions, graduations and events.His last chapter of his life included visiting his great-granddaughters: “My Girlies”, Harper and Hattie Hubka in Clay Center, KS.Doyle loved life, always lived it to its fullest and had many, many friends of all ages.He is preceded in death by his siblings and their spouses: June and Darren Schneider, Robert and Lucille, Ralph and Helen and Don and Lois Fredrickson.&nbsp; Also, passing were his wife, Joan, and Granddaughter Kylee Marie Fredrickson.Survivors are Gary and Sarah Fredrickson, Clay Center, KS, Kurt and Stella Fredrickson, Kansas City, MO, grandchildren Karli Hubka and husband Brett, Kaine Fredrickson and fiancée Becca Clancy, Tom and Scott Fredrickson and Great-Granddaughters Harper and Hattie Hubka.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clay Center, Kansas.&nbsp; The family will greet friends immediately following the service.Inurnment services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Oberlin Cemetery, Oberlin, Kansas.Memorials may be made to the Jody Fredrickson Nursing and Pre-Health Scholarship in care of the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home, Clay Center, Kansas.

Doyle H. Fredrickson

Norma “June” Laha was born August 5, 1933, to Henry and Daisy (Hodge) Kuck in Fairbury, Nebraska.&nbsp; She died September 9, 2021, in Wakefield, Kansas. &nbsp;June and her family moved to the Hiawatha area in the 1940’s. She graduated from Leona High School in 1951 and went on to Highland Community College, earning a teaching certificate in 1953.&nbsp; While attending Highland, she met a fellow student and former Marine, Patrick Laha.&nbsp; They were married on January 23, 1953, in Hiawatha, KS.&nbsp; 

The couple moved to Sabetha to start their teaching careers. June had her first teaching job in a one room schoolhouse in 1954.&nbsp; Patrick and June had relocated to Perry and Winchester before settling in Centralia in 1961. June took time away from teaching to tend to her family. She was very proud of her five boys. June went back into teaching in 1967 and taught in several towns in and around Centralia, to include Seneca, St. Benedict, Corning, and Frankfort.&nbsp; Her beloved husband, Pat, passed away in 1975.&nbsp; June went back to college to complete her bachelor’s degree in education at Washburn University, graduating in 1978. She later obtained her master’s degree from Kansas State University.&nbsp; June moved to Wakefield in 1978. She taught in the Clay County School District until she retired in 1998. She continued to substitute for years.

 June was involved in the community. She was a member of the Mizpah United Methodist Church, Wakefield Library Board member and volunteered at Meadowlark Hospice in Clay Center.&nbsp; June left and impression on many people during her life. She was cherished by her family and her many friends. She was always quick to help whether it was a friend, student, or stranger. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother.&nbsp; In Wakefield she will always be remembered as Grandma June

 In addition to her husband, June is preceded in death by her parents, eldest son Patrick H. Laha Jr.; brother, Henry Kuck; sisters, Marcene George and Clarlyn Kuck; and daughter in law, Margie Laha.

Son: Jeff and wife LaDena Laha of Clearwater, KS

Son: Dr. David and wife Susan of Overland Park, KS

Son: Jon and wife Kristina Laha of Wichita, KS

Daughter in law: Jo Ann Laha of Topeka, KS

Brother: Benton Kuck of Council Bluffs, IA

16 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren

Funeral Services:&nbsp;Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp; at the Mizpah United Methodist Church in Wakefield, KS

Burial:&nbsp;Will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, KS

Visitation:&nbsp;Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials:&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Meadowlark Hospice c/o the funeral home.

June’s service will live-stream at 10:00 a.m. at the following link&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome/live">https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome/live</a>

Norma “June” Laha was born August 5, 1933, to Henry and Daisy (Hodge) Kuck in Fairbury, Nebraska.&nbsp; She died September 9, 2021, in Wakefield, Kansas. &nbsp;June and her family moved to the Hiawatha area in the 1940’s. She graduated from Leona High School in 1951 and went on to Highland Community College, earning a teaching certificate in 1953.&nbsp; While attending Highland, she met a fellow student and former Marine, Patrick Laha.&nbsp; They were married on January 23, 1953, in Hiawatha, KS.&nbsp; The couple moved to Sabetha to start their teaching careers. June had her first teaching job in a one room schoolhouse in 1954.&nbsp; Patrick and June had relocated to Perry and Winchester before settling in Centralia in 1961. June took time away from teaching to tend to her family. She was very proud of her five boys. June went back into teaching in 1967 and taught in several towns in and around Centralia, to include Seneca, St. Benedict, Corning, and Frankfort.&nbsp; Her beloved husband, Pat, passed away in 1975.&nbsp; June went back to college to complete her bachelor’s degree in education at Washburn University, graduating in 1978. She later obtained her master’s degree from Kansas State University.&nbsp; June moved to Wakefield in 1978. She taught in the Clay County School District until she retired in 1998. She continued to substitute for years. June was involved in the community. She was a member of the Mizpah United Methodist Church, Wakefield Library Board member and volunteered at Meadowlark Hospice in Clay Center.&nbsp; June left and impression on many people during her life. She was cherished by her family and her many friends. She was always quick to help whether it was a friend, student, or stranger. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grand mother.&nbsp; In Wakefield she will always be remembered as Grandma June In addition to her husband, June is preceded in death by her parents, eldest son Patrick H. Laha Jr.; brother, Henry Kuck; sisters, Marcene George and Clarlyn Kuck; and daughter in law, Margie Laha.Survivors:Son: Jeff and wife LaDena Laha of Clearwater, KSSon: Dr. David and wife Susan of Overland Park, KSSon: Chris Laha of Hutchinson, KSSon: Jon and wife Kristina Laha of Wichita, KSDaughter in law: Jo Ann Laha of Topeka, KSBrother: Benton Kuck of Council Bluffs, IA16 Grandchildren and 19 Great GrandchildrenFuneral Services:&nbsp;Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.&nbsp; at the Mizpah United Methodist Church in Wakefield, KSMinister:&nbsp;Dr. Jane LangatBurial:&nbsp;Will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Hiawatha Cemetery, Hiawatha, KSVisitation:&nbsp;Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral HomeMemorials:&nbsp;&nbsp;In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Meadowlark Hospice c/o the funeral home.June’s service will live-stream at 10:00 a.m. at the following link&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome/live">https://www.facebook.com/nsrfuneralhome/live</a>

Norma “June” Laha

Patricia Lee Jury, 63 of Chapman passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. She was born May 26, 1958 in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of William and Virginia (Magby) Myers. On August 18, 1978 she was united in marriage to David Jury in Junction City. Patricia was a homemaker. She also worked at nursing homes in Minneapolis and in Chapman. 

Patricia is survived by her loving husband, David of the home. Four daughters: Elizabeth (Jason) Roberts; Hannah (George) Scharff; Diana Jury; Christine (Andrew) Young. Eleven Grandchildren: JR, Hunter, Hannah, Kayle, Caitlin, Naomi, Joshua, Daymon, Luke, Kayleigh and Peter and five great-grandchildren. Her father: William Myers SR. Two brothers, William Myers JR and Kenneth Myers. Two sisters, Nancy Davenport and Susie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia.

Private family graveside services will be held Friday September 17, 2021 at Prairiedale Cemetery in Talmage. A Celebration of life service will be follow at 12:30 p.m. at New Trail Fellowship Church. Friends may come by Londeen-Overlease Funeral home Thursday, September 16, 2021 anytime from 9 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.. to view and sign the guestbook. The family suggests memorials be given to the American Heart Association or the Aerican Diabetes Association. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel. PO Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431.

Patricia Lee Jury, 63 of Chapman passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. She was born May 26, 1958 in Stuttgart, Germany, the daughter of William and Virginia (Magby) Myers. On August 18, 1978 she was united in marriage to David Jury in Junction City. Patricia was a homemaker. She also worked at nursing homes in Minneapolis and in Chapman. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, David of the home. Four daughters: Elizabeth (Jason) Roberts; Hannah (George) Scharff; Diana Jury; Christine (Andrew) Young. Eleven Grandchildren: JR, Hunter, Hannah, Kayle, Caitlin, Naomi, Joshua, Daymon, Luke, Kayleigh and Peter and five great-grandchildren. Her father: William Myers SR. Two brothers, William Myers JR and Kenneth Myers. Two sisters, Nancy Davenport and Susie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia.Private family graveside services will be held Friday September 17, 2021 at Prairiedale Cemetery in Talmage. A Celebration of life service will be follow at 12:30 p.m. at New Trail Fellowship Church. Friends may come by Londeen-Overlease Funeral home Thursday, September 16, 2021 anytime from 9 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.. to view and sign the guestbook. The family suggests memorials be given to the American Heart Association or the Aerican Diabetes Association. Memorials may be dropped off or mailed to Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel. PO Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431.

Patricia Lee Jury

Judith “Judy” Read, 79 of Solomon passed away September 8, 2021 at Salina Regional Hospital. She was born at the Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma on June 14, 1942, the daughter of Calvin and Lora (Kerr) McCamish. Judy grew up in Craig County, Oklahoma and loved revisiting the “old home places” in the Vinita and Claremore areas. After high school she attended Draughon’s Business School in Claremore, OK. She came to Abilene in 1970 where she worked in several secretarial positions and at West’s IGA, Alco, and was also a daycare provider. She loved to travel, sew, read, and enjoyed cooking and canning from her garden. She was a girl scout leader, elementary school room mother, and enjoyed being involved with her daughters’ softball practices and games. She was a citizen of the Shawnee and Delaware Tribes of Oklahoma.

Family was her joy. She took care of both of her elderly parents and loved gathering with her family and extended family. She was an only child but was raised with cousins she called her brothers and sisters. Grandma Judy played an important role in the lives of her grandsons Josh Hudson, James, Jesse and Justin Glover.

On June 26, 1999 she was united in marriage to Robert Read. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and daughter, Dina Bruce. Judy is survived by her daughters, Lori Hasselman and Paula Reynolds of Lawrence, Kansas and a son, James “JR” Robbins of West Columbia, Texas. Eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

The family has chosen cremation. The children of Dina Bruce will host a joint Celebration of Life for their mother and Judy on September 18th at 11 a.m. am at the Hank Royer Band Shell in Abilene, KS.&nbsp; A memorial service for Judy will be also held at a later date when her children are able to gather in her honor. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice and may be sent in care of Martin-Becker-Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Judith “Judy” Read, 79 of Solomon passed away September 8, 2021 at Salina Regional Hospital. She was born at the Claremore Indian Hospital in Claremore, Oklahoma on June 14, 1942, the daughter of Calvin and Lora (Kerr) McCamish. Judy grew up in Craig County, Oklahoma and loved revisiting the “old home places” in the Vinita and Claremore areas. After high school she attended Draughon’s Business School in Claremore, OK. She came to Abilene in 1970 where she worked in several secretarial positions and at West’s IGA, Alco, and was also a daycare provider. She loved to travel, sew, read, and enjoyed cooking and canning from her garden. She was a girl scout leader, elementary school room mother, and enjoyed being involved with her daughters’ softball practices and games. She was a citizen of the Shawnee and Delaware Tribes of Oklahoma. Family was her joy. She took care of both of her elderly parents and loved gathering with her family and extended family. She was an only child but was raised with cousins she called her brothers and sisters. Grandma Judy played an important role in the lives of her grandsons Josh Hudson, James, Jesse and Justin Glover. On June 26, 1999 she was united in marriage to Robert Read. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert and daughter, Dina Bruce. Judy is survived by her daughters, Lori Hasselman and Paula Reynolds of Lawrence, Kansas and a son, James “JR” Robbins of West Columbia, Texas. Eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The family has chosen cremation. The children of Dina Bruce will host a joint Celebration of Life for their mother and Judy on September 18th at 11 a.m. am at the Hank Royer Band Shell in Abilene, KS.&nbsp; A memorial service for Judy will be also held at a later date when her children are able to gather in her honor. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice and may be sent in care of Martin-Becker-Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Judith “Judy” Read

Alice M. Bowden passed away on Sept. 7, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Village in Manhattan, KS. Alice was born Sept. 6, 1930, in Wyandotte, MI to George J. and Susan (McPherson) Murray. Alice had a happy childhood spending summers with her family at her grandma’s farm and also her cottage on Cavanaugh Lake. Alice was an excellent student and spelling bee champion and skipped two grades during elementary school. Alice was also an excellent singer from an early age and first performed on-stage at the age of six. After WWII, Alice met veteran Robert Bowden, also from Wyandotte, at Michigan State University. They shared a love for music and were married on June 8, 1951. They had three children, Bob Jr., Andrea, and David. Alice raised her family in Troy, MI and was fortunate to be surrounded by incredibly wonderful neighbors over the years. She was especially appreciative of Don and Beverly Seidel, Dave and Jackie Fredrickson, and Jerry and Linda Reed. Holidays and summer vacations were usually with her sister Marilyn’s family including nieces Lisa and Elaine and nephew Michael. She worked hard and got a Master of Education degree from Oakland University and taught second to fifth grade for 25 years in the Avondale School District. She received recognition as an outstanding teacher and loved it when former students came back to visit her. After retirement, Alice devoted much of her time to singing in her church choir, a passion she shared with husband, Bob. There she formed a close bond with Music Director/Organist Steve Schlesing that lasted to the end. She had too many choir friends to list them all, but the longest friendship was with Ruth Parks. According to Alice, one of the luckiest things in her life was having her grandchildren, Lynne and Alex, as next-door neighbors. She loved the chance to share their young lives and walk them to and from school. Another very lucky thing was joining the Adult Learning Institute at Oakland Community College around 1995. There she made great friends Joan Anneberg, Mary Ann Marini, Barb Maniscalco, and Pat Limbird. Alice was particularly proud to be on the curriculum committee and be the spelling and grammar editor of the course catalog. Alice loved spending time and beachcombing on Sanibel Island, FL and reported going there at least 28 times over the years with her family. During her later years in Michigan, Alice appreciated the help and companionship of Dana Cowper and Diane Dettloff. After experiencing declining health, Alice moved to Manhattan, KS to be near her son, Bob, and daughter-in-law Ann in 2015. Alice prospered in her new home and made many new friends. Alice was a people person and loved her friendships with all the residents, nurses, aides, and staff at Via Christi. She was especially lucky to befriend fellow resident Caroline Mulhern and share their love of word play and spelling. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and sisters Marilyn and Sylvia. Survivors include son Bob (Ann), Manhattan, KS; daughter Andrea, Boca Raton, FL; son David (Cheryl), Glen Allen, VA; nieces Lisa (Roger) and Elaine (Larry), nephews Michael (Mary) and Ellis, grandchildren David, Daniel, Lynne (Juan), Alex, Elena, Maya, and two great-grandchildren Abby and Emmy. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a future date for the family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alice M. Bowden passed away on Sept. 7, 2021 at Ascension Via Christi Village in Manhattan, KS. Alice was born Sept. 6, 1930, in Wyandotte, MI to George J. and Susan (McPherson) Murray. Alice had a happy childhood spending summers with her family at her grandma’s farm and also her cottage on Cavanaugh Lake. Alice was an excellent student and spelling bee champion and skipped two grades during elementary school. Alice was also an excellent singer from an early age and first performed on-stage at the age of six. After WWII, Alice met veteran Robert Bowden, also from Wyandotte, at Michigan State University. They shared a love for music and were married on June 8, 1951. They had three children, Bob Jr., Andrea, and David. Alice raised her family in Troy, MI and was fortunate to be surrounded by incredibly wonderful neighbors over the years. She was especially appreciative of Don and Beverly Seidel, Dave and Jackie Fredrickson, and Jerry and Linda Reed. Holidays and summer vacations were usually with her sister Marilyn’s family including nieces Lisa and Elaine and nephew Michael. She worked hard and got a Master of Education degree from Oakland University and taught second to fifth grade for 25 years in the Avondale School District. She received recognition as an outstanding teacher and loved it when former students came back to visit her. After retirement, Alice devoted much of her time to singing in her church choir, a passion she shared with husband, Bob. There she formed a close bond with Music Director/Organist Steve Schlesing that lasted to the end. She had too many choir friends to list them all, but the longest friendship was with Ruth Parks. According to Alice, one of the luckiest things in her life was having her grandchildren, Lynne and Alex, as next-door neighbors. She loved the chance to share their young lives and walk them to and from school. Another very lucky thing was joining the Adult Learning Institute at Oakland Community College around 1995. There she made great friends Joan Anneberg, Mary Ann Marini, Barb Maniscalco, and Pat Limbird. Alice was particularly proud to be on the curriculum committee and be the spelling and grammar editor of the course catalog. Alice loved spending time and beachcombing on Sanibel Island, FL and reported going there at least 28 times over the years with her family. During her later years in Michigan, Alice appreciated the help and companionship of Dana Cowper and Diane Dettloff. After experiencing declining health, Alice moved to Manhattan, KS to be near her son, Bob, and daughter-in-law Ann in 2015. Alice prospered in her new home and made many new friends. Alice was a people person and loved her friendships with all the residents, nurses, aides, and staff at Via Christi. She was especially lucky to befriend fellow resident Caroline Mulhern and share their love of word play and spelling. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and sisters Marilyn and Sylvia. Survivors include son Bob (Ann), Manhattan, KS; daughter Andrea, Boca Raton, FL; son David (Cheryl), Glen Allen, VA; nieces Lisa (Roger) and Elaine (Larry), nephews Michael (Mary) and Ellis, grandchildren David, Daniel, Lynne (Juan), Alex, Elena, Maya, and two great-grandchildren Abby and Emmy. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a future date for the family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Alice M. Bowden 

Aruna Nayyar Michie, aged 77, retired KSU Political Science faculty member passed away September 5, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Manhattan, after a five-week siege stemming from several long-standing illnesses. Aruna was born 9 August 1944 in the Naval Hospital, Bombay. Her father was Pran Nath Nayyar, at the time seconded from the British Indian Army to the Navy and serving on the signals ship, INS Talwar (actually shore based) for WWII. Her mother was Kusum Prasad, journalist and internationally known scholar. She was predeceased by her parents, her Michie father and mother in-law with whom she was very close, and younger brother, Kapil, her only sibling. Her parents were intimately involved for years with the Indian Nationalist movement and knew all the top leaders. They also instilled her with a deep social conscience that she retained throughout life. Among other things her parents were main instigators of the several weeks long February 1946 Indian Naval Mutiny (they called it a strike) beginning in Bombay and spreading to the whole fleet and into other service branches as well. Her father’s signals ship was central to communications. The mutiny was a result of widespread discontent among Indian ranks about living conditions and ill treatment. They made the point that although Indian military personnel remained loyal during WWII, the Brits could no longer count on their loyalty. It was time for the Brits to leave, thank you very much! The mutiny ended peacefully and without retribution, a hiccup along the way to Independence that came the next year in August 1947 when Aruna was three. Importantly, the mutiny gave a strong attention-getting and unforgettable message to the Brits. When Aruna was ten, the family moved to New Delhi. Her father became a consulting engineer. Her mother was earlier well established professionally as Kusum Nair, journalist and internationally known author on rural development based on research in India, China, Japan and the US. Her family home became an intellectual salon for meetings with friends in the international diplomatic corps, Indian politicians and officials, international scholars, authors, artists and others. Quite a rarified environment for a young girl. As a young girl Aruna attended a top end international boarding school in the lower Himalayas with primarily American ex-pat students and teachers, the reason she spoke with an American accent. Whenever the topic of Woodstock would come up in US conversation she would say “Oh, I was at Woodstock”, much to everyone’s amazement, and furthermore “I was there from first standard through graduation from high school in 1962.”, further occasioned by listeners’ confusion. And then she would have to explain that Woodstock is the name of her school …always good for a laugh. Aruna was a 1966 graduate of Smith College, North Hampton, Massachusetts, finding summer work in New York with the Ford Foundation. Finishing her undergraduate degree in International Relations, she returned to India where she became a local hire for the American Peace Corp as an associate director in the Northern Regional office in charge of programs and volunteers in the state of Rajasthan. It was there she met Barry Michie, a volunteer serving in Rajasthan. They were married in New Delhi at her parents’ home in an Arya Samaj ceremony 3 July 1968. Growing up a very urbane city girl, Peace Corps was her first experience with village India and culture, a venture highly supported and encouraged by her parents. Despite a bit of initial trepidation of stepping into the unknown, she readily took to it and continued so during married life of fifty-three years with rural projects and research in rural Rajasthan of her own and her husband’s. So, she became both a village and a city girl. Newly married both she and Barry entered graduate school together in 1968 at Michigan State University, supporting each other and completing PhD degrees, she in Political Science and he Anthropology. Both luckily found appointments at Kansas State, initially temporary replacements for faculty on sabbatical. Her position became tenure track and her husband eventually in International Programs. So, they did not suffer a commuting marriage common for many academic couples. Seventeen years into marriage a son Chetan was born in 1985 in Manhattan, welcomed with much joy and love. Chetan spent a year in India in the mid 1990s, also attending Woodstock, when Barry had a project with the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, investigating traditional agro-forestry practices in Rajasthan” . Chetan is now a restaurateur in Lawrence, Kansas. Aruna was proud of her Indian heritage, so indelibly part of her identity that she never gave up her Indian citizenship despite living in the US for fifty-three plus years as a green card holder. This put her in the curious situation of being a political scientist who never voted as she had no Indian constituency from which to vote; as a non-citizen voting in the US was out of the question. Aruna had a remarkable career at Kansas State, mentoring junior and other faculty and students including those applying for and many winning prestigious scholarships (Rhodes, Trumans, Marshalls) helping to put K-State on the map. She also received recognition for excellence in teaching. She served two terms as Faculty Senate President representing faculty to KSU administration and the Board of Regents putting her weight behind winning changes to health insurance, family leave and the KSU Handbook for both staff and faculty. For a number of years, she was an ombudsperson mediating disputes between faculty and administration. She touched many lives across K-State and is well remembered as someone kind, helpful and who readily stood her ground, making her point cogently, articulately and without rancor. In the last stages of her final illness Aruna became increasingly aphasic that started several years previously with Parkinsons that never affected her mind. Near the end she rarely could make herself understood, quite frustrating for her and most uncharacteristic to those who knew her in her prime. Unforgettably, three days before she died while still in hospital, she was able to find the words. Slowly, deliberately and with great effort she enunciated her last intelligible words when Barry and Chetan went to see her, “I…Iove…you…both. Don’t…worry”. She was not afraid of death and died painlessly and peacefully with both Barry and Chetan at her side to her last breath Although a secularist and not religious, a simple, powerful Yogic mantra is appropriate with her passing. OHM. SHASTRI, SHASTRI, SHASTRI Ohm signifies the all-encompassing cosmological essence of reality and consciousness, past, present, and future from which all things emanate and to which they return. Ohm is the primordial word present at the very beginning, not unlike “The Word” in the Book of Genesis. Shastri signifies, peace, harmony and love. For years she was adamantly against a memorial service. No services are planned. The family is, however, planning an informal gathering to be announced for friends and colleagues at the Manhattan City Park – open air and conscious of the Covid threat. Please contact Barry Michie at sikarra@ksu.edu or at 565-0270 if you would like to attend for exact venue, date and time.

Aruna Nayyar Michie, aged 77, retired KSU Political Science faculty member passed away September 5, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice, Manhattan, after a five-week siege stemming from several long-standing illnesses. Aruna was born 9 August 1944 in the Naval Hospital, Bombay. Her father was Pran Nath Nayyar, at the time seconded from the British Indian Army to the Navy and serving on the signals ship, INS Talwar (actually shore based) for WWII. Her mother was Kusum Prasad, journalist and internationally known scholar. She was predeceased by her parents, her Michie father and mother in-law with whom she was very close, and younger brother, Kapil, her only sibling. Her parents were intimately involved for years with the Indian Nationalist movement and knew all the top leaders. They also instilled her with a deep social conscience that she retained throughout life. Among other things her parents were main instigators of the several weeks long February 1946 Indian Naval Mutiny (they called it a strike) beginning in Bombay and spreading to the whole fleet and into other service branches as well. Her father’s signals ship was central to communications. The mutiny was a result of widespread discontent among Indian ranks about living conditions and ill treatment. They made the point that although Indian military personnel remained loyal during WWII, the Brits could no longer count on their loyalty. It was time for the Brits to leave, thank you very much! The mutiny ended peacefully and without retribution, a hiccup along the way to Independence that came the next year in August 1947 when Aruna was three. Importantly, the mutiny gave a strong attention-getting and unforgettable message to the Brits. When Aruna was ten, the family moved to New Delhi. Her father became a consulting engineer. Her mother was earlier well established professionally as Kusum Nair, journalist and internationally known author on rural development based on research in India, China, Japan and the US. Her family home became an intellectual salon for meetings with friends in the international diplomatic corps, Indian politicians and officials, international scholars, authors, artists and others. Quite a rarified environment for a young girl. As a young girl Aruna attended a top end international boarding school in the lower Himalayas with primarily American ex-pat students and teachers, the reason she spoke with an American accent. Whenever the topic of Woodstock would come up in US conversation she would say “Oh, I was at Woodstock”, much to everyone’s amazement, and furthermore “I was there from first standard through graduation from high school in 1962.”, further occasioned by listeners’ confusion. And then she would have to explain that Woodstock is the name of her school …always good for a laugh. Aruna was a 1966 graduate of Smith College, North Hampton, Massachusetts, finding summer work in New York with the Ford Foundation. Finishing her undergraduate degree in International Relations, she returned to India where she became a local hire for the American Peace Corp as an associate director in the Northern Regional office in charge of programs and volunteers in the state of Rajasthan. It was there she met Barry Michie, a volunteer serving in Rajasthan. They were married in New Delhi at her parents’ home in an Arya Samaj ceremony 3 July 1968. Growing up a very urbane city girl, Peace Corps was her first experience with village India and culture, a venture highly supported and encouraged by her parents. Despite a bit of initial trepidation of stepping into the unknown, she readily took to it and continued so during married life of fifty-three years with rural projects and research in rural Rajasthan of her own and her husband’s. So, she became both a village and a city girl. Newly married both she and Barry entered graduate school together in 1968 at Michigan State University, supporting each other and completing PhD degrees, she in Political Science and he Anthropology. Both luckily found appointments at Kansas State, initially temporary replacements for faculty on sabbatical. Her position became tenure track and her husband eventually in International Programs. So, they did not suffer a commuting marriage common for many academic couples. Seventeen years into marriage a son Chetan was born in 1985 in Manhattan, welcomed with much joy and love. Chetan spent a year in India in the mid 1990s, also attending Woodstock, when Barry had a project with the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, investigating traditional agro-forestry practices in Rajasthan” . Chetan is now a restaurateur in Lawrence, Kansas. Aruna was proud of her Indian heritage, so indelibly part of her identity that she never gave up her Indian citizenship despite living in the US for fifty-three plus years as a green card holder. This put her in the curious situation of being a political scientist who never voted as she had no Indian constituency from which to vote; as a non-citizen voting in the US was out of the question. Aruna had a remarkable career at Kansas State, mentoring junior and other faculty and students including those applying for and many winning prestigious scholarships (Rhodes, Trumans, Marshalls) helping to put K-State on the map. She also received recognition for excellence in teaching. She served two terms as Faculty Senate President representing faculty to KSU administration and the Board of Regents putting her weight behind winning changes to health insurance, family leave and the KSU Handbook for both staff and faculty. For a number of years, she was an ombudsperson mediating disputes between faculty and administration. She touched many lives across K-State and is well remembered as someone kind, helpful and who readily stood her ground, making her point cogently, articulately and without rancor. In the last stages of her final illness Aruna became increasingly aphasic that started several years previously with Parkinsons that never affected her mind. Near the end she rarely could make herself understood, quite frustrating for her and most uncharacteristic to those who knew her in her prime. Unforgettably, three days before she died while still in hospital, she was able to find the words. Slowly, deliberately and with great effort she enunciated her last intelligible words when Barry and Chetan went to see her, “I…Iove…you…both. Don’t…worry”. She was not afraid of death and died painlessly and peacefully with both Barry and Chetan at her side to her last breath Although a secularist and not religious, a simple, powerful Yogic mantra is appropriate with her passing. OHM. SHASTRI, SHASTRI, SHASTRI Ohm signifies the all-encompassing cosmological essence of reality and consciousness, past, present, and future from which all things emanate and to which they return. Ohm is the primordial word present at the very beginning, not unlike “The Word” in the Book of Genesis. Shastri signifies, peace, harmony and love. For years she was adamantly against a memorial service. No services are planned. The family is, however, planning an informal gathering to be announced for friends and colleagues at the Manhattan City Park – open air and conscious of the Covid threat. Please contact Barry Michie at sikarra@ksu.edu or at 565-0270 if you would like to attend for exact venue, date and time.

Aruna Nayyar Michie

Andrew Ellsworth Sutton, 59, of Manhattan passed Tuesday, September 7th, while in the company of family, at his home. He worked for Reliable Transfer &amp; Storage in Manhattan, for 10-15 years, retiring in 2017. Andrew was born in Wamego, on December 11, 1961, the son of the late Henry Ellsworth and Carolyn Joyce (Shearer) Sutton. He attended Wamego High School, but later on received his GED in Topeka and perused a career as a certified auto-mechanic. Andrew is survived by two daughters, Morgan Sutton and her companion, Damian Cashman, of Manhattan; Melissa Henderson, of Manhattan; two sons Drew Sutton, of Manhattan and Brian Dekat, of Topeka. Also, surviving are three brothers, Randall Sutton, of Manhattan; Shawn Sutton, of Topeka, and Antonio Sutton, of Nebraska, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and his grandson Skyler Havens. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made payable to Morgan Sutton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Andrew Ellsworth Sutton, 59, of Manhattan passed Tuesday, September 7th, while in the company of family, at his home. He worked for Reliable Transfer &amp; Storage in Manhattan, for 10-15 years, retiring in 2017. Andrew was born in Wamego, on December 11, 1961, the son of the late Henry Ellsworth and Carolyn Joyce (Shearer) Sutton. He attended Wamego High School, but later on received his GED in Topeka and perused a career as a certified auto-mechanic. Andrew is survived by two daughters, Morgan Sutton and her companion, Damian Cashman, of Manhattan; Melissa Henderson, of Manhattan; two sons Drew Sutton, of Manhattan and Brian Dekat, of Topeka. Also, surviving are three brothers, Randall Sutton, of Manhattan; Shawn Sutton, of Topeka, and Antonio Sutton, of Nebraska, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and his grandson Skyler Havens. Services will be at the convenience of the family. Donations can be made payable to Morgan Sutton.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Andrew Ellsworth Sutton

Velma Marie Martin, 87, of St. George, KS, passed away at Ascension Via Christi, in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1933, in Eudora, Kansas, the daughter of Francis Emerald Bryant and Ruth Marie Zimmerli Bryant.

She married Aubrey Martin on July 28, 1950, in Lakeview, Kansas; he preceded her in death in 2008. To this union, four children were born. Velma attended school in Eudora and became a homemaker after her marriage to Aubrey. Velma loved staying home and raising her children. Velma had a great love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she enjoyed camping and bird watching. Velma was well known for her creativity and her ability to craft anything into something beautiful. She loved to go fishing, often taking the kids to the lake during summer vacation, she also loved garage sales and thrift stores no matter the weather or distance. She and her sisters spent time together driving around hunting them out all the way to the last days of her life.

Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Francis, and Ruth (Zimmerli) Bryant, her brother, Delbert Bryant, and Jack Bryant. She is survived by her children Aubrey Martin Jr. (Roberta June), Kathy Shannon (Steve), Gerald Martin (Peggy), and Dianne Walsh (Roger), brother, John Bryant (Judy), and sisters, Eva Nichols (Dave), and Stella Puckett (Clyde). Six grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Mount Sidney Cemetery in Linwood. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Memorial contributions may be sent in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego 4370 Salzer Rd PO box 48, Wamego, KS, 66547. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com

Velma Marie Martin, 87, of St. George, KS, passed away at Ascension Via Christi, in Manhattan, Kansas, Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1933, in Eudora, Kansas, the daughter of Francis Emerald Bryant and Ruth Marie Zimmerli Bryant. She married Aubrey Martin on July 28, 1950, in Lakeview, Kansas; he preceded her in death in 2008. To this union, four children were born. Velma attended school in Eudora and became a homemaker after her marriage to Aubrey. Velma loved staying home and raising her children. Velma had a great love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she enjoyed camping and bird watching. Velma was well known for her creativity and her ability to craft anything into something beautiful. She loved to go fishing, often taking the kids to the lake during summer vacation, she also loved garage sales and thrift stores no matter the weather or distance. She and her sisters spent time together driving around hunting them out all the way to the last days of her life.Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Francis, and Ruth (Zimmerli) Bryant, her brother, Delbert Bryant, and Jack Bryant. She is survived by her children Aubrey Martin Jr. (Roberta June), Kathy Shannon (Steve), Gerald Martin (Peggy), and Dianne Walsh (Roger), brother, John Bryant (Judy), and sisters, Eva Nichols (Dave), and Stella Puckett (Clyde). Six grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Mount Sidney Cemetery in Linwood. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Memorial contributions may be sent in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego 4370 Salzer Rd PO box 48, Wamego, KS, 66547. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com

Velma Marie Martin

John McReynolds, 74, of Manhattan, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.

Born May 22,1947 in Blue Rapids, Kansas, John was the son of John and Florence Bessie Ipson McReynolds.

John worked in construction and was employed at Bayer Construction Company for 34 years.&nbsp; He loved the outdoors and was known for always being there to help his friends on their farms.

Survivors include two children, John Michael “Mike” McReynolds (Maryvic) of Manhattan, KS and Angela Fensom (Phil) of Salina, KS; five grandchildren, Aaron McReynolds, Phillip Fensom, Brittny Robinson (Keegan), Nikolas Fensom and Shana Fensom; seven great grandchildren; and two brothers, William McReynolds and Owen McReynolds.

Mr. McReynolds was preceded in death by his parents.

A visitation to celebrate the life of John McReynolds will be held Thursday evening, September 16, 2021) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.

Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Blue Rapids, Kansas.

&nbsp;Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547

John McReynolds, 74, of Manhattan, passed away at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society in Wamego.Born May 22,1947 in Blue Rapids, Kansas, John was the son of John and Florence Bessie Ipson McReynolds.John worked in construction and was employed at Bayer Construction Company for 34 years.&nbsp; He loved the outdoors and was known for always being there to help his friends on their farms.Survivors include two children, John Michael “Mike” McReynolds (Maryvic) of Manhattan, KS and Angela Fensom (Phil) of Salina, KS; five grandchildren, Aaron McReynolds, Phillip Fensom, Brittny Robinson (Keegan), Nikolas Fensom and Shana Fensom; seven great grandchildren; and two brothers, William McReynolds and Owen McReynolds.Mr. McReynolds was preceded in death by his parents.A visitation to celebrate the life of John McReynolds will be held Thursday evening, September 16, 2021) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.Cremation will be accorded following the visitation. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Blue Rapids, Kansas.&nbsp;Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547

John McReynolds

Norma Lee Louk, 86, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday (September 8, 2021) at the Home of the Flint Hills in St. George, Kansas.

Born July 19, 1935 in Nebraska, Norma was the daughter of William E. and Goldie Keck Fletcher. She was married to Richard Dean Scebold who preceded her in death. &nbsp;She married Alve Wesley Louk on September 19, 1969. He survives.

Norma was a member of the First Christian Church in Manhattan where she attended Bible study for many years and the Marysville Chapter Order of Eastern Star.&nbsp; She was an accomplished quilter and enjoyed the friendships she made with her quilting groups and was an avid Bingo player.&nbsp; She and Alve loved traveling throughout the country, hunting antiques and were active with a square dancing group and the Remarried group founded by Alve for many years.

Norma attended school and was a graduate of Marysville, Kansas High School.&nbsp; She was employed for many years at Kansas State University as an accountant with the Student Union until her retirement.

&nbsp;Survivors include her husband, Alve; three children, Vickie Kotyluk (Richard) of Bend, OR, Julie Grunz (Terry) of Salina, KS and Ross Louk (Tina) of St. George, KS; five grandchildren, Aaron Kotyluk (Carrisa), Stephanie Funnamark (Patrick), Chris Grunz (Rebekah), Melisa Sheet (Patrick) and Richard Louk; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Latta of Marysville, KS; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat “Abby”.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Billie Jean Timperly and Beverly Jo Miller.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning (September 14, 2021) at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp; in the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego with Chaplain Linda Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 10:00 until the time of services at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Accord Hospice or Hom of the Flint Hills Memory Care Unit and may be left in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547

Norma Lee Louk, 86, of Manhattan, Kansas, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday (September 8, 2021) at the Home of the Flint Hills in St. George, Kansas.Born July 19, 1935 in Nebraska, Norma was the daughter of William E. and Goldie Keck Fletcher. She was married to Richard Dean Scebold who preceded her in death. &nbsp;She married Alve Wesley Louk on September 19, 1969. He survives.Norma was a member of the First Christian Church in Manhattan where she attended Bible study for many years and the Marysville Chapter Order of Eastern Star.&nbsp; She was an accomplished quilter and enjoyed the friendships she made with her quilting groups and was an avid Bingo player.&nbsp; She and Alve loved traveling throughout the country, hunting antiques and were active with a square dancing group and the Remarried group founded by Alve for many years.Norma attended school and was a graduate of Marysville, Kansas High School.&nbsp; She was employed for many years at Kansas State University as an accountant with the Student Union until her retirement.&nbsp;Survivors include her husband, Alve; three children, Vickie Kotyluk (Richard) of Bend, OR, Julie Grunz (Terry) of Salina, KS and Ross Louk (Tina) of St. George, KS; five grandchildren, Aaron Kotyluk (Carrisa), Stephanie Funnamark (Patrick), Chris Grunz (Rebekah), Melisa Sheet (Patrick) and Richard Louk; eight great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Latta of Marysville, KS; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat “Abby”.Norma was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Billie Jean Timperly and Beverly Jo Miller.Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning (September 14, 2021) at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp; in the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego with Chaplain Linda Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the St. George Cemetery.Visitation will be Tuesday morning from 10:00 until the time of services at the Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego.Memorial contributions are suggested to Accord Hospice or Hom of the Flint Hills Memory Care Unit and may be left in care of Campanella &amp; Stewart Funeral Home, P. O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547

Norma Lee Louk

On August 30, 2021, Richard “Miles” McKee, loving husband and father passed away at age 91 in Manhattan, Kansas. Miles was born on October 8, 1929 to Nell (Miles) McKee and Thomas F. McKee in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. He was united in marriage with his piano duet partner and high school sweetheart, Marjorie (Fisk) McKee on June 22, 1952, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. They raised one daughter Annell, and three sons, Dave, Richard, and John. Miles grew up on a ranch in Chase County, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University (KSU), received a degree in animal science, and was a member of the National Champion Livestock Judging Team. He enlisted in the U.S Marine Corps and served in the Korean War as a 1st Lieutenant. Upon completion of his service, he worked as a beef herdsman on ranches in Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan. He returned to KSU as the herdsman for the pure bred beef unit. Miles received his Doctoral Degree in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 1968, and returned to KSU, joining the Animal Science and Industry faculty where he received numerous teaching awards and developed a reputation as a top beef cattle judge. His greatest legacy is as an academic advisor, guiding, mentoring, and caring for generations of students. Miles felt each student who walked in his office door was special and unique. Miles was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan where he sang in the choir and volunteered part-time as a host and receptionist in retirement. He enjoyed tending his apple trees, harvesting a bounty of apples that his wife Marjorie processed into apple sauce and pie fillings each year. For years Miles served as a “Burger and Brats Griller” at the Animal Science tailgate tent on Football Saturdays greeting current and former students from across the state. Miles was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie, parents Nell and Thomas, one brother, Tom, and two sisters, Margaret and Jane. He is survived by his four children Dave (Susan) McKee of Sheridan, Wyoming; Richard McKee of Topeka, Kansas; Annell (Gary) Danczyk of Whitefish, Montana; John (Angie) McKee of San Clemente, California; and nine grandchildren.

The family will greet friends during a visitation from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday September 23, 2021 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan. The Graveside services for Mr. McKee will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday September 24, 2021 at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 24, 2021 at the University Christian Church, 2800 Claflin Road in Manhattan. There will be a reception following the services at the church in memory of Miles. Charitable donations in memory of Miles can be made to the Miles McKee Student Enrichment Fund, at the Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 1424 Claflin Road, 232 Weber Hall, Manhattan, KS. 66506-8028. For more information contact: 785-532-6533, or asi@ksu.edu. The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.

On August 30, 2021, Richard “Miles” McKee, loving husband and father passed away at age 91 in Manhattan, Kansas. Miles was born on October 8, 1929 to Nell (Miles) McKee and Thomas F. McKee in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. He was united in marriage with his piano duet partner and high school sweetheart, Marjorie (Fisk) McKee on June 22, 1952, in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. They raised one daughter Annell, and three sons, Dave, Richard, and John. Miles grew up on a ranch in Chase County, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University (KSU), received a degree in animal science, and was a member of the National Champion Livestock Judging Team. He enlisted in the U.S Marine Corps and served in the Korean War as a 1st Lieutenant. Upon completion of his service, he worked as a beef herdsman on ranches in Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan. He returned to KSU as the herdsman for the pure bred beef unit. Miles received his Doctoral Degree in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky in 1968, and returned to KSU, joining the Animal Science and Industry faculty where he received numerous teaching awards and developed a reputation as a top beef cattle judge. His greatest legacy is as an academic advisor, guiding, mentoring, and caring for generations of students. Miles felt each student who walked in his office door was special and unique. Miles was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manhattan where he sang in the choir and volunteered part-time as a host and receptionist in retirement. He enjoyed tending his apple trees, harvesting a bounty of apples that his wife Marjorie processed into apple sauce and pie fillings each year. For years Miles served as a “Burger and Brats Griller” at the Animal Science tailgate tent on Football Saturdays greeting current and former students from across the state. Miles was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie, parents Nell and Thomas, one brother, Tom, and two sisters, Margaret and Jane. He is survived by his four children Dave (Susan) McKee of Sheridan, Wyoming; Richard McKee of Topeka, Kansas; Annell (Gary) Danczyk of Whitefish, Montana; John (Angie) McKee of San Clemente, California; and nine grandchildren.The family will greet friends during a visitation from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday September 23, 2021 at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan. The Graveside services for Mr. McKee will be held at 9:00 a.m. Friday September 24, 2021 at the Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Friday September 24, 2021 at the University Christian Church, 2800 Claflin Road in Manhattan. There will be a reception following the services at the church in memory of Miles. Charitable donations in memory of Miles can be made to the Miles McKee Student Enrichment Fund, at the Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, 1424 Claflin Road, 232 Weber Hall, Manhattan, KS. 66506-8028. For more information contact: 785-532-6533, or asi@ksu.edu. The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502 is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements.

Richard “Miles” McKee

Mickael Ray Daymude, age 65, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, in Temple. A gathering and viewing will be held from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Viss Family Funeral Home, 1614 S. FM 116, Copperas Cove, TX. There will be an opportunity, for those interested, to share a story with the family at the gathering.&nbsp;

Mike was born on January 17, 1956, in Junction City, Kansas&nbsp;to the late Frank and Delores Stotts Daymude. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1974. He worked numerous jobs in manufacturing and home improvement which trained him in many different areas. He was an independent family man all his life and played by his own rules. He moved to Texas to be close to his family in 1998. Anyone that met him knew he was a character who could not be forgotten.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Raymond Daymude.&nbsp;

Mike is survived by his children, Mickael Ray Daymude II, Alicia Ann Daymude, Steven Dale Daymude; two brothers, Timothy Daymude, Gregory Daymude; two granddaughters, Savanna Campbell and Yvette Wilkins.&nbsp;

The family wishes to thank Dr. Meyer, Dr. Cishek, Dr. Browning, as well as their teams at the API ICU and Executive Health. Special thanks to the Marmolejo family for their support and friendship over the last 2 decades for and since the heart transplant.&nbsp; Condolences may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vissfamilyfuneralhome.com/" target="_blank">VissFamilyFuneralHome.com</a>.

Mickael Ray Daymude, age 65, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, in Temple. A gathering and viewing will be held from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Viss Family Funeral Home, 1614 S. FM 116, Copperas Cove, TX. There will be an opportunity, for those interested, to share a story with the family at the gathering.&nbsp;Mike was born on January 17, 1956, in Junction City, Kansas&nbsp;to the late Frank and Delores Stotts Daymude. He graduated from Junction City High School in 1974. He worked numerous jobs in manufacturing and home improvement which trained him in many different areas. He was an independent family man all his life and played by his own rules. He moved to Texas to be close to his family in 1998. Anyone that met him knew he was a character who could not be forgotten.Mike was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Raymond Daymude.&nbsp;Mike is survived by his children, Mickael Ray Daymude II, Alicia Ann Daymude, Steven Dale Daymude; two brothers, Timothy Daymude, Gregory Daymude; two granddaughters, Savanna Campbell and Yvette Wilkins.&nbsp;The family wishes to thank Dr. Meyer, Dr. Cishek, Dr. Browning, as well as their teams at the API ICU and Executive Health. Special thanks to the Marmolejo family for their support and friendship over the last 2 decades for and since the heart transplant.&nbsp; Condolences may be left at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vissfamilyfuneralhome.com/" target="_blank">VissFamilyFuneralHome.com</a>.

Mickael Ray Daymude

David Ethan Richards,&nbsp;54, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Geary Community Hospital. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. David was born September 1, 1967 in Suffolk, VA the son of James Wilbur and Rachael (Gray) Richards, Jr. David served in the United States Air Force and United States Army. He worked for Smithfield Foods in Junction City, KS. He was an avid gamer and enjoyed reading fantasy books. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He married Christal Brown January 1, 2000 in Texas. Survivors include his wife Christal; his mother, Rachel of Suffolk, VA; two sons, Stephen Nowak and Michael Lambert both of TX; one daughter, Joanna Nowak of Junction City, KS; three brothers, Dana Richards, Donnie Richards and Darren Richards; three sisters, Dawn Lester, Donna Leigh and Dianne Arrington; many in-laws and a host of other friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father James Wilbur Richards, Jr.&nbsp;

David Ethan Richards,&nbsp;54, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Geary Community Hospital. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. David was born September 1, 1967 in Suffolk, VA the son of James Wilbur and Rachael (Gray) Richards, Jr. David served in the United States Air Force and United States Army. He worked for Smithfield Foods in Junction City, KS. He was an avid gamer and enjoyed reading fantasy books. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He married Christal Brown January 1, 2000 in Texas. Survivors include his wife Christal; his mother, Rachel of Suffolk, VA; two sons, Stephen Nowak and Michael Lambert both of TX; one daughter, Joanna Nowak of Junction City, KS; three brothers, Dana Richards, Donnie Richards and Darren Richards; three sisters, Dawn Lester, Donna Leigh and Dianne Arrington; many in-laws and a host of other friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father James Wilbur Richards, Jr.&nbsp;

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