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Walter “Butch” Adams

Walter Leroy Adams, 64, was born Oct. 24, 1947, in Lyons, KS. He passed away suddenly at his residence in Phoenix, AZ on Oct. 2, 2012. He was the son of Walter O. and Helen M. (Belong) Adams. Walter graduated in 1965 from Lyons High School, Lyons, KS. He attended Kansas State University, Sterling College and Oklahoma State University. He had an extensive career as a hydraulic engineer, and then later as a salesman. Walter married Melva J. Smith on Jan. 29, 1969. Together, they had a daughter, Jennifer Marie Adams. Then, Walter married Linda L. Powers on Sept. 24, 1986. They were married for 23 years until she passed away in 2009. Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Adams (2009), mother, Helen Adams (1966), father, Walter Adams (2003), grandparents, Roy Belong (1962), Ruth Belong (1995), Walter M. Adams, (1977), and Willie Adams (1994). Walter is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Marie (Adams) Knudsen and her husband, David of Phoenix, AZ; step-son, Jon Powers and his wife, Sarah of Wooster, OH; grandchildren, Andrew Sanburn of Phoenix, AZ; Jacob Knudsen of Phoenix, AZ, Stella Powers of Wooster, OH, Marek Powers of Wooster, OH; brothers, Gary Adams of Seminole, Eric Adams of Gilletter, WY; step-mother, Eula Sanders of Ft. Worth, TX; step-sister, Renna Hanlon of Paris, TX; step-brother, Mickey McBride of San Antonio, TX; aunts, Carol Forrest of Seminole, JoAnn Mathis of Bedford, TX, Clovis Quijada of Dessert Valley, AZ; uncles, Bill Belong of Poway, CA, Carl Adams of Chase, KS; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Seminole on Oct. 15, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.

Myra J. (Morlan) Bolton

Official obituary could not be found.

Myra Jane Bolton passed away on November 10, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 41. She was

born November 27, 1947 in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Clarence D. and Ruth Haspels Morlan.

Myra married James G. Bolton on August 23, 1969. They had two daughters, Kimberly Ruth, in

1977, and Rebekah Christine, in 1981.

A note in the College’s files tells that Myra was the first woman high school driver’s education

teacher in the Kansas.

Donald and Lennette (Lundberg) Bonnell

Donald “Don” Caywood

Donald Kent Caywood, 70, of Sterling, passed away on December 7, 2017, at his home. He was born July 4, 1947, in Sterling, the son of Kenneth and Wilma Engbrecht Caywood. He graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1965 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Sterling College in 1970. Donald was a lifelong Sterling resident. Donald worked for the Sterling Power Plant for 21 years and the Kansas State Fair for 6 years. He was a member of Grace Bible Church, Hutchinson. He served in the Kansas Air National Guard from 1966 to 1972. On August 22, 1969, Donald was united in marriage to Barbara Philips in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his two sons, Scott and Brandi Caywood of Hutchinson, KS and Brad and Janell Caywood of Manhattan, KS; three brothers, Larry and Carol Caywood of Phoenix, AZ., Michael, and Joy Caywood and Steve and Janet Caywood both of Sterling; sister, Judy and Rick Nelson of Rose Hill, KS.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Ronnie Caywood. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Grace Bible Church, Hutchinson with Pastor Bart Horton, and Pastor Blake Gillen officiating. Burial will be at Sterling Community Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 P.M., Monday, December 11, 2017, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Memorials can be made to Grace Bible Church, Hutchinson in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.

Barbara (Harms) Craig

Barbara Lynn Craig, 67, of Enterprise, passed away at the Geary Community Hospital in Junction City, on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Barbara was born Jan. 15, 1948, at Halstead. Her parents were Harry and Barbara Jane Phillips Harms. She attended grade school in Potwin; attended high school in Remington and graduated from high school in 1966 at Hoisington. She attended Sterling College and graduated in 1970. She was married to Jack L. Craig, Sr. on June 7, 1970, in Hoisington. In 1970, they moved to Kansas City, Kan.; 1973 they moved to Chapman, Neb.; and then in 1978 they moved to Enterprise. She was a housewife and mother, and she also had worked as a clerk at Froelich Grocery in Enterprise, as a seamstress at the alteration shop in Abilene and as a billing clerk for Bailey's Truck Line in Abilene. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Methodist Ladies Circle, both in Abilene, and she enjoyed doing genealogy research. She is survived by her husband Jack L. Craig, Sr. of their home in Enterprise; two sons: Jack L. (J.L.) Craig., Jr. of Solomon and Scott P. Craig of Seattle, Wash.; one daughter, Susan L. Frieze and husband, Dr. Todd, of Chapman; two granddaughters, Emma and Elyssa Frieze; three sisters, Donna, Linda and husband Don, Karen and husband Mike; two brothers, Lloyd, Rod and wife Stephanie; and two nieces, Lauren and Sophia Harms. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Barbara Jane, and one brother-in-law, Joe.

Michael Debartolo (former student)

DeBartolo Michael J., 63, of Palisades Park, NJ, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010. Beloved husband of Virginia "Ginna" (nee Martini) DeBartolo. Loving father of Melissa DeBartolo, Esq. and Police Officer Michael DeBartolo and his fiancée Melissa Brown. Cherished son of the late Concetta DeBartolo. Devoted brother of Theresa Kramer, Frank, and Elizabeth DeBartolo. Adored son-in-law of Virginia Martini. Dear bother-in-law of Marie and Vito Giannini, Diane and Frank Martini, and Marilyn and Al Stevens. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends, and his grand-dog Toby. Mr. DeBartolo worked for the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission in Newark for 15 years. He was a member of the Palisades Park Fire Dept., Recreation Committee, and a former member of the Board of Education. Michael was past president of the Palisades Park Little League and Administrator to Little League Dist. 6. Funeral Tuesday at 8:45AM from the Hunt Stellato Funeral Home, 1601 Palisade Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ. Funeral Mass 9:45AM St. Michael's R.C. Church. Interment Madonna Cemetery. Friends will be received Sunday 7-9 PM, Monday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

Elizabeth Fallon

Elizabeth Grace Fallon was born on November 12, 1948, and passed away on May 8, 2020, in Greeley, CO, and is under the care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel.

Robert “Bobby” Foster

Robert “Bobby” Doyle Foster, 61, died September 24, 2008, at his home in Larned. He was born

March 9, 1947, at Great Bend, Kansas the son of Doyle Copper and Maxine Brannan Foster. A

lifetime resident of Pawnee County and he was a Juvenile Corrections Officer at the Larned Juvenile

Correctional Facility, Larned.

He was a huge KSU fan, loved golfing, enjoyed working on the farm and loved his family very

dearly. The high light of his life were his grandchildren Malachi Foster and Phoebe Davis. This year

was one of the best years of his life. During this year, Pheobe turned 2, Malachi turned 1, there is

another grandchild on the way and for once things went well at harvest. His mother was one of his

closest friends and his little dog Max was his constant companion.

Survivors include: his mother, Maxine, Larned; a son, David Robert Foster, and his wife Lynette; a

daughter, Jami Foster Davis, and her husband Travis, all of Denver, Colorado; a sister, Kathleen

Marie Foster, Hutchinson; three grandchildren, Phoebe Marie Davis, Malachi David Foster; and a

future baby Davis. He was preceded in death by his father Doyle C. Foster.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, Larned, with Rev. Bill

Fritzgerrel presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel,

Larned. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to the Robert Doyle Foster Memorial Scholarship fund in care of Beckwith

Mortuary, Inc. P.O. Box 477, Larned, KS 67550.

Thomas Frazier

Thomas Frazier of Rochester, NY, passed away on March 29, 2008. Survived by his wife, Barbara

Frazier; 2 sons, Patrick (Shawna) Frazier and David (Suanna) Frazier; 1 daughter, Chantel Frazier;

his mother, Alberta Williams; 1 sister, Stean (Freddie) White; 3 grandchildren; and a host of nieces,

nephews and cousins; other relatives and friends.

Calling hours Friday, April 4, 2008, at 7-9 PM at Metropolitan Funeral Chapels, Inc., 109 West Ave.

Funeral Services Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 11 AM at Greater Harmony Missionary Baptist Church,

60 Grand Ave., Pastor Jimmy C. Hickson, Officiating. Interment at the convenience of the family.

Karl Graves

Official obituary could not be found.

Burial: Good Luck Cemetery in Lanoka Harbor, Ocean County, New Jersey.

Bill Grey

Bill Grey ’70 – Quarterback on Southern Division Champs KCAC

Began my career at Seminole High School, Florida in 1970 teaching and coaching. Was named Pinellas County Track Coach of the Year in 1972 and 1973.

From 1979 – 1983 served as Assistant Principal at St. Petersburg Northeast High School.

Was appointed principal at St. Petersburg High School in 1983 where the first public school International Baccalaureate program was established in Florida.

Was appointed Pinellas County Director of Operations in Pinellas County in 1993.

In 2004 was named Associate Commissioner for Compliance, Administrative Operations, and Legal Affairs of the Florida High School Activities Association in Gainesville, Florida.

In 2009 assumed the position of Director of Emergency Management at St. Petersburg College to present.

Florence “Flos” (Bellina) Griswold

Florence Bellina Griswold, Woman of Great Faith and Exceptional Love. Born in PA 1947, she lived in MA, where she loved the sea, but more so, her great many friends. Graduating Sterling College in Kansas, she married Larry in NJ, 1974. Two sons, she loved her family with an abundance of compassion. Mother to many, her love encompassed friends, children, fatherless and widowed. Son's friends called her 'Mom'. Taught reading and sped, in NJ, Maynard over 10 years, ESL in Hudson. Florence's legacy is her great faith in Jesus, which expressed itself in great love. Active at The Bridge church, and others. Champion of downtrodden, she helped orphans in Africa, Haiti, and all she knew. Her monument is these lives. Diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Surrounded by her family, she passed into eternity in Boston on Monday August 22, 2011. Survived by her husband Larry, sons Phillip and Jeremiah, his wife Heather, siblings Dolores, Paul, Richard, and Robert. A public memorial service will be held at on Saturday August 27, from 1-4pm at The Bridge Metrowest 7 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA 01760. Flowers accepted. Donations may be made for Haiti at newmissions.org, or Ovarian Cancer Research (ocrf.org). Memories of Flos may be shared at storiesaboutflos@gmail.com. "So now faith, hope and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13 Wow - will this be your remembrance when the Lord calls you home? Well done, Flos Bellina!

Susan (Bartel) Groote

Susan K. Bartel Groote, 47, Branson, No., died Sunday evening, April 28, 1996, in St. John’s

Regional Health Center, Springfield.

Born to Lucas and Dorothy Stucky Bartel in Newton, Kan., she graduated from high school in

Hesston, Kan., in 1966, then attended Sterling College, Kansas, where she graduated in 1970. In the

1980’s she continued her higher education at Dubuque University Theological Seminary where she

completed her studies in 1987.

The wife of Marvin Groote, minister of First Presbyterian Church, Branson, Susan was also an

ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. She pastored churches in Lancaster, Wisc. and

Tribune, Leoti, Chase and Wichita, Kan. In addition, she served as chaplain of Presbyterian Manor,

Sterling, Kan.

Susan did not live in Branson a long time and she was bravely battling the cancer she had had for

two years when she arrived, but during the eight months she was in Branson, Susan touched many

lives through her teaching, her ministry, her faith and her unfailing good spirits. She will be missed

greatly by the many friends she made in Branson and by the host of other friends and admirers she

leaves throughout the Midwest.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin, of the home; her parents, the Bartels, Hesston, Kan.; two

sons and a daughter-in-law, Anthony W. and Tina Groote, Newton, Kan., and Timothy A. Groote,

Lyons, Kan.; and a brother, Douglas W. Bartel, Aurora, Colo.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 1996, in First Presbyterian Church, Branson.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 1996, in United Presbyterian Church,

Sterling, Kan.

Ferne (Cox) Hadley

Ferne M. Hadley, 87, died April 16, 2007, at Deseret Health

Care, Hutchinson.

She was born Aug. 18, 1919, in South Hutchinson, the

daughter of Joseph Albert and Hattie A. Ireton Cox. In 1937,

she graduated from Hutchinson High School and in 1939, she

graduated from Hutchinson Community College. A lifetime

resident of the Hutchinson area, she was a teacher at South

Hutchinson Elementary School, serving 38 years and retiring

in 1978.

She belonged to First Christian Church, Hutchinson.

On April 27, 1941, she married Gilbert L. "Gibby" Hadley in Lyons. He died July 19, 1992.

Survivors include: two sons, Michael, Leonardville, and Jerry and wife, Norma, Hutchinson; a sister-

in-law, Bonita Goss, Wichita; three grandchildren, Todd, Jason, and Heather Hadley; and two great-

grandchildren, Jordan, and Sutter.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum,

Hutchinson, with the Rev. John Warring presiding. Visitation is from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott

Mortuary.

Memorials may be sent to Odyssey Health Care, in care of the mortuary.

Robert “Bob” Hall

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Robert W. Hall, 67, of Belleville, Ill., born October 16, 1948, in Sterling, Kan., died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, Ill. Mr. Hall served three tours of duty in Vietnam with the 20th Special Operations Squadron, "Green Hornets", during his Air Force career and received a purple heart as well as numerous other medals of honor. He later retired from civil service at Scott Air Force Base. Robert was a master of all "fix-it" projects. He was a generous and giving man, and above all, a loving husband and father. Robert was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Belleville, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles M. and Opal O., nee Ault, Hall. Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Vicki L., nee Worley, Hall, whom he married on April 20, 1985; four children, Robert (Winter) Hall of Belleville, Ill., Jonathan (Chalis) Hall of Fairview Heights, Ill., Katy Hall of Belleville, Ill., and Shay Hall Rowan of Austin, Texas; a brother, Charles (Robin) Hall of Florida; and a sister, Trudy Lawson of Nevada. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Toddhall Retreat and Conference Center, 320 Todd Center Dr., Columbia, Ill. 62236. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Gwenyth Ellen (Adair) Haspels

I was born and grew up til 12 years in Sudan of missionary parents. I went to boarding school in

Egypt where I met John Haspels. We went to Sterling College (I for two years) and after I finished

nursing school at Wesley in Wichita, Kansas we were married. When John finished at Fuller

Seminary we went as volunteers to Ethiopia with our 3 months old baby Desta. In the years

following as missionaries of the Presbyterian Church we added Charles, John and Heather to our

family. Our last assignment was to the Suri people of Southwest Ethiopia and we served them for 20

years, retiring in June of 2015. We now live in Halstead, Kansas and have two granddaughters who

attend(ed) Sterling College as did all four of our children. We have been able to return to Ethiopia

many times since retiring to help the church develop. It’s been a grand life!!

Iolene (Morrison) Hildebrand

Iolene Morrison Hildebrand was born to George M. and Jessie (Kirkwood) Morrison on a farm west of Dodge City, Kansas on July 15, 1929. She died December 4, 2013, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita, KS. Iolene's first ten years were spent with her family, which included an older sister, Alma Lee, living in rural Dodge City. These were the years of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. They eked out a living until her 5th grade year when they moved to Wichita for a few months and then to rural Stafford where her mother taught school and her father farmed.

When she was in the ninth grade, a young man who had gone to country school joined her class. Bob was an important part of her high school years. After graduating from Stafford in 1947, Iolene went on to Kansas State University and graduated with a BS in Home Economics and Extension. After working a short while in Stevens County (Hugoton, KS) as a Home Economics Extension Agent, Iolene and Bob's relationship was rekindled. Her high school sweetheart had just returned from having served in the Korean conflict. Robert Russell Hildebrand and Iolene Morrison were married November 27, 1953, at her parents' home in Stafford. They began farming and lived in the Bedford area near Stafford before moving to Bob's childhood home just north of Stafford in 1960. Their sons Don, Mike, & Alan and a daughter, Shari, completed their family. While the children were young, Iolene was a homemaker and assisted Bob in the varied ways that farm wives do. When their youngest entered grade school, Iolene also went to school, receiving an elementary education degree from Sterling College. In the fall of 1971, she began teaching kindergarten in Sylvia, KS. In February of 1972, Bob died at the age of 42. Iolene received a great deal of support from her church, community, and extended family as she began the journey of raising her children without Bob. That fall she acquired the local kindergarten teaching position and taught for the next 20 years in the Stafford School District. Iolene was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and had a personal relationship with Christ. She enjoyed participating in a variety of ministry opportunities including sponsoring BYF with Bob. She was a charter member of Modern Homemakers EHU which continues to meet more than 50 years later. PEO, Delta Kappa Gamma, and Music Club were other interests Iolene pursued. In her retirement years Iolene traveled occasionally with her children's families as well as on bus tours which took her to Alaska, New York, Michigan, and Washington, D.C. to name a few. She also loved to read and periodically took history courses offered for seniors at area community colleges. A recent highlight for Iolene was being selected with her family as the 2012 K-State Family of the Year. They were honored at a banquet and recognized on the field at the football game. Fifteen of her family members are graduates of KSU and were actively involved in campus life.

In addition to her husband Bob, Iolene was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jessie Morrison and her sister Alma Lee Fulton. Iolene is survived by her children: Don Hildebrand & wife Suzanne, St. John, KS; Shari Morford & husband Quentin, Hillsboro, KS; Mike Hildebrand & wife Mattie, Doha, Qatar; Alan Hildebrand & wife Janice, Stafford, KS. She had sixteen grandchildren: Kent (Rebekah) Hildebrand, Salina, KS; Laurie (Heath) Vincent, Abilene, KS; Josh Hildebrand, Newton, KS; Lindsey Morford, Manhattan, KS; Katie Morford, Carlisle, England; Matthew Morford, Hillsboro, KS; Russell Hildebrand, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Ryan Hildebrand, Austin, TX; Sallie Hildebrand, Dallas, TX; Robert Hildebrand, Doha, Qatar; Lauren, Morgan, Alex, Kristen, Caitlin, & Seth Hildebrand, Stafford, KS. Iolene had one great grandchild, Harper Hildebrand, Salina, KS. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, at the Calvary Baptist Church three miles north of Stafford. The family will receive friends Friday 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Stafford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Calvary Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.

Phyllis (Ghormley) Hill and David C. Hill

After teaching first grade for two years in Kansas, I wanted to learn more about the teaching of

reading, so I went to the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Co, and received my MA in

remedial reading in 1974. Then I got a job as a teacher of reading in Fairbanks, AK where I worked

at North Pole Elementary School, grades 1-6.

I met by husband, David Hill, at church in Fairbanks. In 1984 I quit public school teaching, married

David and became Mom to his four year old girl, Brooke. He worked at Fairbanks Lumber Co. until

it closed in 1988.

In 1988, we had a daughter, Alaina, and also moved to Anchorage, AK, where David worked at

Spenard Builders Supply selling lumber products to rural Alaska. In 1994, David became manager of

S.B.S. store in Barrow, AK, on the Arctic Ocean. Living in the arctic was great fun, but we moved

back to Anchorage in 2016.

I did some homeschooling of our two daughters, tutoring of other homeschooled children, and

teaching English as a second language through a local Baptist Church.

When David retired in 2018 he said, “You have lived with me and my family for 30 years in Alaska,

now I’ll go live with you and your family for the next 30 years in Nebraska.” So, Blair, here we are. I

was in Nebraska and got to be with my dad when he passed at 100 years old. We stay in close

contact with my four siblings and daughter Alaina, who also lives in Nebraska and keeps three of my

seven grandchildren.

Linda (Leikam) Hunt

Linda Kay Hunt, 63, died Friday, June 15, 2012. She was born Sept. 5, 1948, in Pittsburg, Kan., the daughter of John and Zola Henderson Leikam. She graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1966, Hutchinson Community College in 1968, and Sterling College in 1970, with her degree in secondary education. Linda was a member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church and the American Quilters Society. She taught English at Fairfield High School, was a clerk typist at Hutch Title and Abstract Office, a cashier for Davenport Auction and a clerk-salesperson for Cottonwood Quilts for the last 14 years. On Dec. 27, 1977, she married Myron B. Hunt at St. Teresa's Catholic Church. He survives, along with her mother, Zola A. Leikam, both of Hutchinson. She was preceded in death by her father. Parish Rosary will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., both at St. Teresa's Catholic Church, with Father Nicholas Voelker officiating. Burial will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Dillon Living Center, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence or remembrance for Linda's family.

Philip Jackowski

Official obituary could not be found. College mail was recently returned and marked as deceased.

Thomas “Tom” Jeschke (former student)

Details of Disappearance

Jeschke was last seen in Portland, Oregon on January 13, 1969. He has never been heard from again. His vehicle was found abandoned at northeast 8th and Burnside after his disappearance. Few details are available in his case.

Investigating Agency Portland Police Bureau 503-823-0797

Ruth (Smith) Joseph

Ruth E. Joseph 57, of Indianapolis was ushered into the presence of Her Lord on July 5, 2006. Born

in Evansville, Indiana, Nov. 24, 1948, Ruth graduated from Central Heights High School in

Richmond, Kansas in 1966, followed by a BA in Elementary Ed. and Library Science from Sterling

College in Sterling, KS in 1970, and a MSE in Special Reading from CMSU, Warrensburg, MO.

Ruth was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and attended Grace Community

Church in Noblesville, IN. Ruth taught school for 22 years, worked in the motel industry for 17

years and worked for CTB McGraw-Hill and H&R Block in Indianapolis. |

Ruth is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Albert R. Smith and Margaret E. Smith, and her

sister, Ferne Esonge Smith. She is survived by her brother, Rev. James R. Smith (Deborah) and

family, Joshua, Jared and Esther, and her aunt, Clara Belle Smith.

Memorial services will be held at Grace Community Church, Noblesville, Indiana on Sat., July 8th at

10 a.m. Burial will be at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, MO with grave-side services at 10 a.m. on

Tues., July 11, 2006.

Larry Keil

Following graduation I returned to Grove City, PA and worked in the family business until

accepting apposition with Nationwide Insurance as a Property and Casualty Underwriter in their

Pennsylvania Regional Office. While at Nationwide I met my future wife Terri Lee Bartoe who also

worked at Nationwide as a computer department supervisor. We were married for 26 years until her

passing in 1998 after fighting cancer for 6 years.

In 1976 I was recruited by MetLife Insurance when they opened their Property and Casualty division

to train their life insurance agency force on the principles of property and casualty underwriting.

During the next couple of years I traveled throughout the Midwest fulfilling this assignment. I was

then promoted to the position of Manager of Employee Development for Midwest Region working

out of their Dayton, Ohio office.

In 1986 I joined Chesapeake Corp. in their Wisconsin Tissue division located in Appleton,

Wisconsin as Director of Training and Employment. I remained with Wisconsin Tissue until 1999

when Chesapeake Corp. sold off the Wisconsin Tissue division to Georgia Pacific. To remain with

Georgia Pacific I would have had to more which I was unwilling to do. Therefore, I joined J.J.

Keller Inc. (a Regulatory and Compliance Publishing Co.) which is located here in Appleton as their

Human Resources Manager. I retired from Keller 8 years ago after holding the position of Editor of

their Human Recourses publications for the last 3 years of my employment there.

Terri Lee and I have two children, Craig and Melissa, who both live close by here in Appleton. I

have 5 grandchildren ranging in age from 3 to 22.

Today I keep busy participating in trivia context, playing golf, taking yearly trips to the Caribbean to

escape the long Wisconsin winters and delivering flowers to shut-in people. I feel God blessed me

by leading me to Sterling College where I received a quality education and was surrounded by people

of outstanding character. September of 1966 to May of 1970 were wonderful years that will always

hold a special place in my heart.

Fred Ketchum

In 1970-71, I taught social studies at St. Ann’s Grade School in Prairie Village, Kansas. I coached the

seventh grade basketball team to the championship of the Archdiocese of Kansas City. The

following year I was drafted into the U.S. Army. I was trained as a medic and stationed at the United

States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. I coached at the youth center in Newburgh, N.Y. In

1974 I taught social studies at Payson Grade School in Payson, Illinois. I taught there for 17 ½ years.

While there I received my MC Degree in Counseling and Guidance from Western Illinois University.

I coached several youth sports teams in Quincy, Illinois, amassing a total of 1054 games, with

championships in basketball (21), baseball (26) and football (7). I was the Youth Sports coordinator

at the Quincy, Illinois YMCA. I managed the Spectrum Health Club, managed PM registration at the

World Freefall Convention for 15 years, managed the Golf Attic (driving ranges, putting green and a

virtual reality computer that could put you in one of seven golf courses worldwide) and I managed

the Maine Street Tap nightclub. I worked at Vatterott College as their admissions coordinator for

seven years.

I was married for 20 years (1971-1991) and I have four children, Michelle, Jennifer, Aaron and Tina.

I have had several health issues in my life. I have had lymphoma three times and a-fib once. I

survived all of this. Someday I would like to address the student body at Sterling College regarding

my closeness to God during all of these health issues. There is nothing like a major health issue

whereby you get to learn of God’s tremendous love for you. The only problem I would have, would

be keeping my discussion brief. I have lots to tell. I visited a church and they got me up front to

testify. My testimony lasted forty-five minutes.

I am now retired and my claim to fame is being a huge animal rights advocate. My favorite dogs

were Skippy and Roscoe and my current best friend is Tiberius (I was a history major). I am also the

grand guardian and defender of 25 feral cats. I feed and water them every day. I am an advocate of

the capture/neuter/release program. I belong to the Humane Society of the United States, ASPCA,

Alley Cats, Save Them All, St. Jude’s, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Food for the Poor.

My favorite kitty was Blue Eyes, who was run over. She is currently at the taxidermist in Slater,

Missouri. I Love my kitties! I am known as a fierce competitor and determined person. I know I

have God at my side forever.

Joel “Joe” Kimery

Joel "Joe" Cleve Kimery age 74 passed away at 7:15 a.m. Monday April 22, 2019, at home with his wife, Verita at his side after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Funeral Services honoring his life will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Schilling Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Morgan officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019, at the funeral home. Joe was born June 9, 1944, in Mattoon IL, the son of Harold L. and Adeline Bell (Maxedon) Kimery. He married Verita "Vee" Marie Froula December 26, 1982, in Mattoon IL. He is survived by his devoted partner and wife, Vee, one son, Jacob "Jake" Charles Kimery and wife Cristen and his adored grandchildren Scarlett Jo and Jack Charles, brother Stephen L. Kimery of Sycamore IL, sisters Paula Jean Kimery of Mattoon IL and Rebecca (Kimery) Coduto (Angelo) of Sanford , FL, special cousin Bonnie Lane (Bill) of Neoga , IL Nieces and Nephews: Derek Storm, Joel Storm, Scott Kimery, Stephen Bushur, Heather (Bushur) Lindamood, Brian Coduto, and Megan Coduto. Joel was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Adeline and sister Linda Lee Kimery Storm and cousins Lorraine Kimery Ciardini and Lorice Kimery and nephew John Kimery. Joe was an Army Veteran, teacher, and Entrepreneur. He was devoted to both his businesses and his family but found his greatest pleasure in spending time playing with his Grandchildren. Before his mother’s recent passing, Joe cherished the time he spent with his mom, particularly watching Jeopardy together. Joe felt blessed to have been raised in a loving Christian home. There was always plenty of activity with the five siblings, 3 cousins and always several additional friends at their home on Champaign Avenue. Joe attended Mattoon High School where he excelled in basketball, baseball, and football. He won many accolades including Basketball ALL BIG 12 and was voted Best Athlete at Mattoon HS 1961-2 He graduated in the Class of '62 and went on to play Baseball, Soccer and Basketball at Greenville college. There he won numerous awards including being the first sophomore to win MVP of the

annual Thanksgiving Tourney. While at Greenville College his Basketball team traveled to compete in Nevada and Arizona. On this trip Joe caught his first look at Las Vegas and he was so infatuated by the city that he was determined to return there…… and he did many, many times. He was a great promoter of Las Vegas and introduced many friends and family members to its bright lights. He eventually moved there with Vee and son Jake. They lived there for almost 4 years. Joe served proudly in the US Army during the Vietnam Era 1966-68, stationed in Germany, as a Military Policeman. He traveled extensively and fell in love with Germany and Austria. Joe operated the gym on Base and played on traveling Basketball, Softball and Football teams. Later in life Joe returned many times to Germany and Austria. "The Sound of Music" became one of his favorite movies. It's music, he said, "Makes me feel Happy". After his Honorable Discharge from the Army, Joe returned to the States and graduated from Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. He went on to coach and teach Physical Education, Health, Driver Education and English in District 300 (Dundee/Carpentersville, IL). He served as Athletic Director at the Junior High and coached at the High School and Middle School level. He earned his master’s degree in Education Administration with a Supervisory Endorsement from Northern Illinois University. Joe met Vee in 1973 while teaching at Perry Middle School. Joe earned his Real Estate license to supplement his teaching job. He sold Real Estate in Northern Illinois and eventually resigned from teaching to join his sister Linda in condominium sales in Chicago on the Lakefront. Eventually the entrepreneur in Joe led him back to Mattoon where in 1980 he opened and operated "Broadway Joe's Sports Pub" at 1412 Broadway. He would follow this venture with 11 more establishments, including Club Illini, The Last Resort liquor store, Joe's Windy City Sports Bar (Las Vegas), Bonkers Pub & Grub (back to Mattoon!), Kokomo Joe's, Champs, Spanky's, Joe's Sports Bar & Grille, Rookies, Jackpot Joe’s, and Lucky Jacks 3. Joe returned often to Las Vegas where he participated in many Blackjack, Craps and Video Poker Tournaments…. winning and placing in several. Joe and Vee were married in 1982 and worked together at the business(es). Jacob was born in 1985 and nothing gave Joe more pleasure than attending Jacob's athletic events. In later years as Joe contemplated retirement, Jake joined his parents in the operation of the business at Rookies. Joe was happy and proud when Jake and Cristen married and gave him two precious grandchildren. In Joe's own words, "Having Scarlett and Jack have inspired me to fight the cancer even harder." Joe lost this battle but put up the fight of a lifetime. Joe was a natural leader and was blessed with an unassuming charm, wit, and grace. He loved playing and watching sports, particularly his Cubbies and Bears. He was a tough, innovative businessman with a kind heart. He loved his family and his business associates and customers. He always wanted to give people what they wanted and treat them the way he would like to be treated. He was so loved and will be so missed. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Winograd and Lynn, The SBL Regional Cancer Center Staff (especially Dr. Shakir), Lincolnland Hospice and their visiting nurses. Memorials in Joel's honor may be made to The SBL Regional Cancer Center, Lincolnland Hospice or Charity of Donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.schillingfuneralhome.net or Schilling Funeral Home's Facebook page.

Imogene F. Libby

Official obituary could not be found.

Deceased 1998.

John P. Libby

Official obituary could not be found.

Deceased July 7, 1994.

Beatrice “Bea” (Murphy) Loeppke

Beatrice was born on May 22, 1915, and passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Beatrice was a resident of Lakin, Kansas at the time of her passing. She graduated from Langdon High School. She attended college at Sterling College and Fort Hays State University and obtained a BS degree in education at Sterling College. She was married to Harlan. Memorial Service: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 02, 2009, at the Wesleyan Church in Lakin with Reverend Mark Hamel officiating. Visitation: 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM, Monday, June 01, 2009, at Garnand Funeral Home in Lakin, Kansas. Interment: Lakin Cemetery in Lakin, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to the Bea Loeppke.

Mary (Dwyer) Loutzenhiser

DATELINE: Lyons, Kansas NAME: Mary C. Loutzenhiser AGE: 82 yrs. DATE OF DEATH: November 22, 2016 PLACE OF DEATH: Mennonite Manor, So. Hutchinson DATE OF BIRTH: January 9, 1934 PLACE OF BIRTH: Kansas City, Missouri PARENTS: James Albert and Ruby Francis Lawson Dwyer RESIDENCE: Longtime Lyons resident OCCUPATION: School Teacher and Homemaker EDUCATION: graduated Lyons High School and Sterling College DATE OF MARRIAGE: August 19, 1950 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Kansas City, Missouri SPOUSE: Homer W. Loutzenhiser SPOUSE DECEASED DATE: November 10, 2005 SURVIVORS: Son, David & Tracy Loutzenhiser, Salem, Oregon; Daughters, Cathy Butts, Lyons, Leslie & C.L. Gable, Roach, Missouri; 12 Grandchildren, 13 Great- Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Son, James W. Loutzenhiser, Daughter, Jerri Jay; 2 Sisters, 5 Brothers. SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 28, 2016, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons OFFICIATING: Rev. Robert Friesen BURIAL: Lyons Municipal Cemetery Private Family Burial MEMORIAL: Bell and Star Fund or River Cross Hospice in care of the funeral home.

Peggy (Anderson) McAdoo

With graduation in the picture I had the offer of a teaching job in a small Kansas town or a

fellowship for graduate work at KSU. I chose graduate school with emphasis in Foods & Nutrition

Education. After graduation I taught Foods & Nutrition at Washburn University for 4 years and

while there met Robert (Stan) McAdoo, a community planner with the Department of Economic

Development. We were married and family life became my focus as we raised 3 children.

A brief move to Manhattan put me on the school food service track and when we returned to

Topeka I worked for Topeka Public Schools before taking a position with the Department of

Education, Child Nutrition & Wellness to administer the newly mandated School Breakfast

Program in Kansas. For the next 22 years I worked with School Lunch and Breakfast Programs,

the Summer Food Service Program and retired as Assistant Director administering the Child and

Adult Care Food Program.

Stan’s work with community planning led him to a position with Kansas State University

Extension from which he retired in 2001. We have been part of Trinity Presbyterian Church

through our years in Topeka; Stan has served many years as clerk and we have worked in mission,

peacemaking and Christian education in a number of roles. We drive a lot of friends to and from

the doctor these days. We are indebted to our church family for their support and care.

My parents, Wayne & Helen Anderson, moved to Topeka to be near the grandchildren when they

retired from SC. Daddy lived in our home for 8 years after mother’s death and his dedication to

SC led me back for numerous homecomings and commencements. Since his death in 2004, I

have been less faithful, but still enjoy the chance to get back occasionally and keep up with all the

changes in what was my childhood hometown.

We are blessed to have our children and grandchildren (3) within an hour of us and are able to see

them occasionally even through this pandemic. We give thanks for the presence many of you still

have in our life and look forward to continued contact.

Alberta “Bobbie” (Thompson) McKibben

Alberta 'Bobbie' McKibben, 92, of Hutchinson, died August 30, 2019, at Hester Care Center. She was born June 7, 1927, at the family farmhouse in Nickerson, to Melvin and Leona Mae Thompson.

Alberta graduated from Nickerson High School, Adela Hale Business College, Hutchinson Community College, and Sterling College. She was the valedictorian for her graduating class at Nickerson High School and Sterling College. Alberta also received both her bachelor and master’s degrees. She taught fifth grade for 30 years at Graber Elementary School. Alberta was a member of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), Delta Kappa Gamma, and DAC (Daughters of the American Colonists). She enjoyed gardening and volunteering at the Hutchinson Public Library. Alberta was a member of First Baptist Church, Hutchinson. Alberta is survived by children, Kathy Carey and husband Duane, Mark McKibben and wife Beth, Steven McKibben, Marcia McKibben, all of Hutchinson; sister, Melva 'Colleen' Stockstill and husband Fred of Wichita; grandchildren, Aaron Carey, Lindsay Simmons and husband Brett, Sarah Lindsey, Margaret 'Maggie' McKibben, Melissa Klug and husband Billy, Craig McKibben; and great-grandchildren, Elayne, Bridge, Calliway, Cora, and Calvin. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Doris Thompson; and great-granddaughter, Josie. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at Hilltop Cemetery, Raymond, Kansas, with Pastor Tim Adrian officiating. Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary. The casket will remain closed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dillon Nature Center or Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Elizabeth (Liz) L. (Kottmann) Miller

I graduated from Sterling College in 1970 with a B.A. Degree in Art with a minor in Education and

Psychology. I accepted a teaching opportunity in Scott City, Kansas and taught 3rd-9th grade art for

one year. I married Bob, a rancher/farmer in April of 1972 and we began raising our family together.

Over the course of 10 years we had five children: Kristi, Heather, Meredith, Joel and Lindsay.

We belonged to the First Baptist Church in Scott City where we bother served. I enjoyed teaching in

the primary department, leading the singing and decorating bulletin boards. I sang in the choir, mall

ensembles and performed solos.

We were later blessed to add to our family the spouses of our children. We now have 12

grandchildren, six boys and six girls.

During the course of 50 years I have seen the faithfulness of God in my life. I have experienced the

death of my parents and other relatives as well as the death of our grandson shortly after his birth.

One grandchild has hydrocephalus and seizures. Her sister also had seizures and was hospitalized.

Two of our other grandchildren have” a genetic disorder that requires life-long medication. One

grandchild was in an accident and has a permanent eye injury. I have experienced mental illness and

needed hospitalization, counseling and medication. Through all of this God has been faithful and

true. A favorite verse of mine is Lamentations 3:23-26 “The steadfast love of the LORD never

ceases’ his mercies never come to an end’ they are new every morning’ great is your faithfulness. The

LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. The LORD is good to those who

wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of

the LORD.” ESV

My heart agrees with the psalmist who wrote: “O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I

still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God do not forsake me,

until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. Your

righteousness, I God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is

like you?” Psalm 71:17-19 ESV Thank you Jesus for being my Savior, Redeemer, Comforter, and

Friend! My life verse is Philippians 4:6-7 and my testimony in song is “My Redeemer is Faithful and

True”, by Steven Curtis Chapman.

Daughter of the King ~ Liz

Donald B. Milligan

After graduating from SC, I spent 4 years in Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Then, in

looking around for a Family Medicine residency, it turned out that the best programs were back here

in the Midwest, so I spent 3 years at KU doing a residency.

After graduating, I went into practice with another Dr. in Olathe for 5 years. After then, one of my

professors at KU called and reminded me that I had said I didn't think anyone should try to teach

Family Medicine without having practiced for at least 5 years. After much discussion, I wound up

back at KU, practicing, teaching and serving on numerous committees and boards (the usual

academic activities).

Kathie Lee and I married in 1971 and had 2 children: Heather (now Heather Milligan-Day), who is a

project manager for a biotech company in New Haven, CT; and Patrick, who works for UPS in

Johnson County, KS. Kathie and I divorced in 1993.

After a year of nearly constant harassment by a friend and colleague, I agreed to meet one of her

lifelong friends. She was a better matchmaker than I knew. Linda and I have been married 25 years

this summer.

I retired in 2015, but it turns out I was only partially successful. I still do some consulting and

teaching for KU and for the Academy of Family Practice.

Since retirement (and before the pandemic), Linda and I have enjoyed traveling. We started with our

"honeymoon" which was a trip with the KC Symphony on a European concert tour, but have

managed to cover all 50 states and much of western Europe. We had 2 trips scheduled this year

(2020), cancelled because the Europeans have (wisely) decided they don't want any contagious

Americans.

I still follow events at SC, but with 3 alumni associations, wind up splitting time and energy. Say

hello to all our classmates from me! Hopefully we can be back together, maybe next year!

Regards, Don Milligan

Kathryn “Kathy” (Lee) Milligan

Katherine (Kathy) L. (Lee) Milligan passed away Dec. 4, 2018, in Hamden, CT. Born July 9, 1948, to

George & Kitty Lee, she is survived by her daughter, Heather Milligan-Day (Chris) and son, Patrick

Milligan (Sara), and by her beloved granddaughter, Cassandra.

A 1970 graduate of Sterling College (Kansas), Kathy was a teacher in Olathe, KS for more than 25

years.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, 704

Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to

support women's education to the PEO Foundation, donations.peointernational.org.

Betty (Myers) Morgan

Betty Morgan, 82, retired Hutchinson Community College English instructor, died Saturday, May 1,

1999. Service 1:30 pm Wednesday, Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.

Survivors: husband, Nelson; son, Larry of Houston; daughters, Diana O’Sullivan of Hutchinson,

Elaine Wilbur of Shawnee; seven grandchildren/ two great-grandchildren.

Memorials have been established with Hutchinson Community College Endowment Association

and Trinity United Methodist Church.

Lorel (Temple) Murray (former student)

Lorel S. Murray, 65, of Finchford, Iowa, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at her home. She was born March 12, 1948, in Sterling, Kansas, daughter of Rev Paul C. and Iris A. (Wolfe) Temple. She married David C. Murray on May 29, 1971, in the Finchford Community Church, rural Janesville. She graduated from Courtland High School in Kansas and earned her RN degree from the University of Iowa School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse with Allen Memorial Hospital and then taught Nursing at Hawkeye Community College for 20 years. She then was employed with Covenant Medical Center as ICU nurse; Alternative Crisis Care Center; Agency Health Care Systems and then Univeta Health Care. Survived by her husband, David; three daughters, Tammi (Chad) Waller of Traer, Tonya (Rick) Canning of La Habra, CA, and Tara (Eric) Pierce of Readlyn; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Sharon (James) Coughlin of Olathe, KS. Preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Stephen Temple and a sister, Naomi Freeman. Services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Valley Community Church, Waterloo, with burial in Finchford Cemetery, rural Janesville. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Richardson Funeral Service and also for one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

Francis Ola

Francis W. Ola, 67, of Avella, died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in his home. He was born February 17, 1947, in Avella, a son of the late Frank and Mary Hlavac Ola. Mr. Ola was a 1965 graduate of Avella High School. He was also a graduate of Sterling College in Kansas and California University of Pennsylvania. He was employed as an elementary and secondary teacher for Avella Area School District for 33 years. He was a former assistant varsity football and wrestling coach and also coached little league football in Avella. Mr. Ola was a member of Sons of the American Legion Bert C. Siders Post 643, Avella Sportsmen's Club, where he was vice president, Polar Star Mutual Benefit Society, where he was a former president, Athletics Inc. and SNPJ Lodge 292, all of Avella. He was a lifelong resident of Avella and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving is a sister, Sharon Ola of Avella; a brother, Warren (Katie) Ola of Williamsville, N.Y.; a niece, Crystal Ola; two nephews, Kevin (Erica) Ola and Stephen Ola and fiancée Sarah; two great-nieces, Aubrey, and Gwyneth Ola; and a great-nephew, Brady. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Jerome A. Stefkovich Funeral Home Inc., 18 Campbell Street, Avella, PA 15312, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, with the Rev. Douglas Reinard officiating. Burial will be in West Point Cemetery, Avella. Memorial contributions can be made to Avella Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Bert C. Siders Post 643 of Avella or Avella Sportsmen's Club.

Robert K. Parker

Official obituary could not be found.

Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kansas

Priscilla (Dyte) Pfenninger (former student)

Priscilla Pfenninger, Age 63, October 13, 2011; predeceased by parents Allan & Helen (Truxes) Dyte; brother "Toddy" and sister Helen Mae; survived by husband Arthur; daughters, Sarah Pfenninger, Rebecca Pfenninger, Susie (David) Curtis; brother, Timothy Dyte; sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" (Bruce) Schmidt, Susan Carrick, Deborah Dyte, Margaret "Peggy" (Jim) Wareham; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There is no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to meet at the main gate of Elmlawn Cemetery (Delaware and Brighton) Monday at 10 AM for a graveside service. Priscilla's Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM in the First Presbyterian Church (Symphony Circle). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo. Visit: www.christophermitchell.com to sign an on-line guest book. Arrangements were made by Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. of Albion.

Fred Pinkerton

Rev. Pinkerton, Fred, W. age 81, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018. Memorial Service, Saturday, August 25, 11am, at Haysville United Methodist Church, 601 E. Grand, Haysville, KS 67060. Preceded by his parents, Benjamin, and Maggie (Mollett) Pinkerton; wife, Judy (Dikeman) Pinkerton; two brothers, Benjamin Jr., and Fred W. Pinkerton. Survivors: sons, Randy (Joanna), Wichita, KS, Rus (Lynne), Cincinnati, OH, Rob (Lisa), Logan, KS, Tim (Cindy), Goddard, KS; 15 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Memorial: United Methodist Open Door, P.O. Box 2756, Wichita, KS 67201-2756.

Alice LouNelle (Withee) Rhoads

Alice LouNelle Withee Rhoads, the daughter of the late Lewis and Nellie (Peck) Withee, was born on January 1, 1928, at Hunter, Missouri. She was one of nine children born to this union, three sons and six daughters: Hazel, Margaret, Warren "Bud", Don, Alice LouNelle, Hope, Glenn, Vonnie, and Betty Lou. Alice LouNelle attended and graduated from Rapid City High School, Rapid City, South Dakota. She then attended Wessington Springs Junior College, Wessington Springs, South Dakota, Sterling College, Sterling, Kansas and received her master’s degree in Library Science from Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. On March 2, 1951, Alice LouNelle was united in marriage to Ralph Arthur Rhoads at Rapid City, South Dakota. The young couple established their first home together in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. They were blessed with the birth of three children, one son and two

daughters: David, Jeanne, and Elaine. The family moved to Hutchinson, Kansas until 1974 when they moved to McPherson, Kansas. Alice LouNelle and Ralph joined and were members of the Free Methodist Church, McPherson, Kansas where she was a member of the Christian Women's Club and the Biluminous Sunday School Class. Alice LouNelle was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Kansas Association of School Librarians, Happy Handful Club, and the National American Library Association. Alice LouNelle was a true and faithful Christian, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher. Although her children and their families were far from her, they were of the utmost importance to her. She was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and looked forward to the times that they could spend together. She also loved to spend time landscaping and working in the garden, reading books, and most of all being a grand and great-grandmother. Alice LouNelle Rhoads, age 79 passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at Memorial Hospital, McPherson, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Warren "Bud" and Glenn Withee, infant sister Betty Lou Withee and son-in-law Roger Drew. Surviving members of her family include her husband Ralph, of McPherson, Kansas; children: David Arthur Rhoads and his wife Teresa of Loveland, Colorado, Jeanne Pectol and her husband Jerry of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Elaine Lovercamp and her husband Jim of Lockwood, Missouri; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Hazel Clow, Hope Scandrett and husband Don and Vonnie Youngs and husband Ramon, all of Rapid City, South Dakota, Margaret Porter of Spearfish, South Dakota and brother Don Withee and wife Betty Lee of Rapid City, South Dakota, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Friends are invited to call on Friday, June 15, 2007, from 3 pm to 8 pm with the family present from 6 pm to 8 pm. at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas. The funeral service will be held at Glidden - Ediger Chapel, McPherson, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16th, with Pastor Tom Griffith officiating.

Dorothy (Solomon) Roberts

Dorothy Virginia Roberts, 92, died October 10, 2014, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born January 3, 1922, to George and Flossy Solomon in Augusta, KS. She married Bob Roberts Sr., on March 10, 1946. Bob had a long career in the military, so they had the opportunity to live in various countries and travel extensively. After Bob retired, they moved back to Hutchinson and continued their love of travel and enjoyed their four grandchildren and two step grandchildren. During this time, Dorothy graduated from Sterling College with a degree in Education. She taught business from 1974 to 1985, at Burrton High School. Dorothy was a member of the Retired Teachers Association, TOPS, and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed playing bridge and pitch. Survivors include: three children, Bob Roberts, Jr., Wichita, KS, Kathy Edwards and husband Bob, Derby, KS, and Nancy Johnson and husband Mike, Hutchinson, KS.; four grandchildren, Andrea Burton, Montgomery, AL, Matt Burton, Vail, CO, Rhett Johnson, Hutchinson, KS, and Mick Johnson, Lawrence, KS; two step-grandchildren, David Edwards, Houston, TX, and Brian Edwards, Wichita, KS; two great-grandchildren, Sandy Edwards, Clanton, AL., and Luke Edwards, Houston, TX.; and a nephew, Mark Earns, Hutchinson, KS. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Solomon, and Delores Earns, and her husband, Bob Roberts, Sr. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9p.m. Monday, October 13, 2014, at the mortuary. Interment will be at a later date in Fort Riley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions can be made to the Salvation Army, or Hospice and Homecare of Reno County, both in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 North Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Richard Smiley

Education:

MA from Wheaton and Concordia Seminary

Graduate studies at Chicago Theological Seminary

Church Service:

20 years as minister of congregational churches.

5 years as sales rep of InterVarsity Press

3 year appointment as associate professor at Houghton College

Volunteer Service:

Campaigns: Carter, Clinton, Obama, Biden

Salvation Army

Food Bank of America

Government Service:

20 years as vocational guidance specialist for the unemployment officer

Marcia (Gilmore) Sparks (former student)

Marcia Dee Sparks, 72, of Winterset, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Winterset with Father Thomas Dooley officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the church, with a prayer vigil at 6 p.m. Burial will be in the Winterset Cemetery at Winterset, Iowa. We ask that everyone follow the CDC regulations, which includes social distancing and wearing a mask.

Marcia was born on October 6, 1948, at Rock Island, Illinois to Ralph and Merna (Vincent) Gilmore. She was married on June 2, 1972, at LeMars, Iowa, to James William Sparks. She and Jim moved to Winterset in 1975, and together they started the Bakery Unlimited in Winterset in 1984. She had a love for baking and a passion to serve others. For a few years she also taught piano lessons from home. She enjoyed cheering on the Iowa State Cyclones and the Kansas City Chiefs. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends. Marcia was a member of the Progressive Study Club, Winterset Music Club, St. Joseph's Ladies Club, Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Iowa Bakers Association, Retail Bakers Association, National Federation of Independent Business, and was organist for the St. Joseph Catholic Church for 45 years. She graduated from Aledo High School in Aledo, Illinois, attended Sterling College in Kansas from 1966 to 1968, and then graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Food & Nutrition Research in 1970. Marcia is survived by her father, Ralph Gilmore; husband, Jim Sparks; children, Oliver (Kristal) Sparks, Benjamin (Stephanie) Sparks, Katie Sparks, and Ian Sparks; sisters, Glennys Doane and Linda Tank; and eight grandchildren, Brady Sparks, Leah Sparks, Faith Sparks, Mason Sparks, Audrey Sparks, Levi Sparks, Asher Sparks, and Vivian Sparks. She was preceded in death by her mother, Merna (Vincent) Gilmore and son, Nathan Dee Sparks. Memorials may be directed to her family for a future designation.

Larry E. Swank

Larry E. Swank, 49, freelance photographer for Thomas Jefferson’s Home, Monticello Foundation, died Sunday July 19, 1998. Service 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Crestview Bible Church. Survivors: wife, Linda; parents, Jay and Daisy Swank, sister, Barbara Orr, all of Hutchinson, Memorials have been established with Hospice of Piedmont, Charlottesville, Va., and Hospice of Reno County.

Steve F. Tursick

March 7, 1948 - August 13, 2016, Steven Tursick passed away on August 13, 2016 in Littleton, Colorado.

Sally (Dutton) Wilcox

Services for Sally D. Wilcox, 85, Winfield, were April 11 at Grace Episcopal Church in Winfield. She died Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Winfield Rest Haven Nursing Home. Mrs. Wilcox was born July 19, 1921, in Neosho, Mo., the daughter of Oscar B. and Hazel Kirke (McKenzie) Dutton. She was raised and educated in Tonganoxie. Mrs. Wilcox graduated from Tonganoxie High School in 1939, attended Kansas City Kansas Community College and Hutchinson Community College in 1966 and Famous Writers College in 1969. She received a bachelor's degree from Sterling College in 1969 and a master's degree from Southwestern College in Winfield in 1992. Mrs. Wilcox also attended the Kansas School of Ministry in 2005 and was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church in 2006. She had a variety of work experience, serving as a medical secretary at the University of Oklahoma Hospitals and Camp Swift Regional Army Hospital. In addition, she worked for Jayhawk Family Physician. In the field of writing, Mrs. Wilcox worked in English composition and journalism instruction and was a free-lance and column and news writer for the Winfield Courier and Kansas Senior Press Service from 1990 to the present. She received many honors for her writing and service to the community, which included National Honor Society, National Safety Society Carol Lane Award, BPW Winfield Woman of the Year and First Citizen Award, Corner Bank. She was awarded 19 awards by Kansas Press Women and three first-place awards from the National Press Women's Association. Mrs. Wilcox was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church in Winfield, where she was a Sunday school teacher, altar guild member and lector. She was president of the altar guild in 1988 and became deacon in 2006. In civic affairs, Mrs. Wilcox was served as president, chairperson, or officer in: Reno and Kansas Medical Auxiliary, BPW, American Legion Auxiliary, Soroptomists, Cowley County Historical Society, Winfield Mainstreet Design and the National and Kansas Press Women associations. She married John Bennett Jarrott on May 5, 1940. They were divorced, and he died in 1994. She married Gene Melvin Wilcox on Dec. 22, 1973. He died in 1999. A stepson, Philip G. Wilcox, also died earlier. Survivors include two daughters, Sally Sue White, and Linda Lee Jarrott; a son, John Bennett Jarrott Jr.; a stepson, Hal D. Wilcox; a stepdaughter, Laura L. Kretschmer; a brother, O.B. Dutton; six grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren. Swisher, Taylor and Morris Funeral Home, Winfield, handled arrangements.

Lois “Charlyne” (Bridgeman) Wilt

It is with sadness that the family of Lois Charlyne Wilt announces her passing after a brief illness on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at the age of 92 years. She will be greatly missed by her devoted and loving husband, Warren, of almost 72 years, her children, and grandchildren. Charlyne and Warren were married on August 8, 1946, in the Abbyville Methodist Church. They had four children and lived most of their married life in Abbyville, Kansas.

Charlyne was the oldest child of six, born to Leonard and Edith Bridgeman on January 2, 1926, at Abbyville. She took the role of oldest sibling very seriously. It was her house where the family of over 50 members met for holiday dinners. Long before dishwashers and microwaves, she was often busy prepping meals for her beloved sisters, brother, and their children. Many of her nieces and nephews still recall her playing 'Puff the Magic Dragon' on the piano and helping the children learn the words to perform for the adults after the holiday meal had been devoured.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hutchinson and was involved with numerous church activities such as a member of the hand bell choir. In addition to the choir, the church would often ask members to bake cookies and prepare baskets for those who had to work on Christmas and Thanksgiving. She would load the baskets in the cars, then pick up her two local grandchildren (Erica and Zach) and begin deliveries to the firemen, hospitals, prison reformatory, and policemen. Charlyne loved doing this holiday activity. Charlyne loved children and spent her working life as a teacher at Elreka Grade School in the Haven School District. She spent most of her working life teaching fourth grade students and shared with them her passion for the subject of science. Charlyne often recounted her students' eagerness to learn and reminisced about her experiences as a teacher until the final days of her life. She is survived by: husband, Warren Wilt, son Brad Wilt (Penny Wilt) of Hutchinson, daughter Dr. Susan Holsapple (Dr. James Holsapple) of Boston, MA, daughter Judy Polson (John Polson) of Overland Park; grandchildren, Emily Bush, Nicholas Holsapple, Erica York, Zachary Wilt, Zachary Polson, Lucas Polson, Sophie Polson and two great grandchildren, Will and Ben Bush; siblings, Rose Marie Holcomb (Theron) of Plevna, Milbry Ruth Haag (Ron) of Hutchinson, Marge Garrett (Reed) of Woodbine, Duane Bridgman (Helen) of Loveland, CO, and Connie Depew (Bill) of Hutchinson. Charlyne was preceded in death by her parents; son Nolan; twin grandchildren Haley and David Wilt; and brother-in-law, Clifford A. 'Pinky' Busick Jr.

Steven and Jeannie (McAuley) Work

We were married in August, 1970, and moved to Massachusetts where Steven completed his foreign

language requirements for Sterling College at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jeannie

worked in the Seminary mail room and later that year was hired as a permanent substitute teacher

for a Kindergarten class.

In 1971, we moved to Philadelphia, PA, were Steven started his studies at Westminster Theological

Seminary, graduating in 1975 with his Master of Divinity degree. Jeannie worked one year as a

secretary for a chemical company and then was hired to teach at a Christian School where she taught

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades.

Steven’s first pastorate was a three point charge in North and South Dakota. Subsequent pastorates

were in Iowa, California, and Kansas. God blessed us with four children: Ian, David, Amy and Peter

John. Jeannie homeschooled the children until their high school years and then started her own

daycare in our home. Later, she worked in a community daycare and then was able to be a

paraprofessional in a Kindergarten class in the local school.

Besides Steven’s pastoral duties in Kansas, he worked 3 days a week at a local plant where things

were made by thermal forming of plastic.

In 2013, we moved to Ohio to live with and care for Steven’s mother until her death. We then

bought our own home where we currently live. Steven does supply preaching, is an elder in our

church, and is active in our Presbytery. Jeannie is a substitute para in several local grade schools,

enjoys various hobbies, and any time she can spend with her children and grandchildren. God has

blessed us now with three daughters-in-law and nine grandchildren.

Our most recent joy was the celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary!

Walter W. Yount

Official obituary could not be found.

Walter Wayne Yount was born on May 10, 1939 to Merle and Flossie Mae Brashear Yount. He passed away on March 20, 2012. He married Mona Jo Townsend but was divorced in 1987.

Walter is survived his children, Gregory Yount and wife Jane (Bakersfield, Missouri), Douglas Yount and wife Tina (Bettendorf, Iowa), Julie Yount (Kansas City); six grandchildren, Nicholas Yount (Bettendorf, Iowa), Lisa Sewell and husband Damon (Bakersfield, Missouri), Matthew Yount (Columbia, Missouri), Robert Yount (Bettendorf, Iowa), Joshua Yount (Bakersfield, Missouri) and Andrea Yount (Bakersfield, Missouri).