POTWIN – Willard P. “Bill” Buffin, Jr., 72, passed away October 11, 2015, at his residence in hospice care.  He was born June 15, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia, the son of Willard P. and Dorothy C. (Durham) Buffin, Sr.  He proudly served his country with the United States Air Force.  He was a retired Wichita Police Department Range Master.  On November 14, 1989, he was united in marriage to Judy Ann (Patterson) Wells.  Their blended family would include two children, John and Sonja.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Buffin of Potwin; a son, John and wife Dana of Dubai, UAE; a step-daughter, Sonja Ward and husband Tim of El Dorado; a sister, Betty Loendorf and husband Ty of Fromberg, Montana; and 3 grandchildren:  Dane Buffin, Zach Buffin, and Shelby Buffin.  Visitation with family will be held from 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday, at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater.  Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2015, at Potwin United Methodist Church.  Interment will be in the McGill Cemetery, Potwin.  A Memorial Fund has been established for the Potwin United Methodist Church, in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS, 66861.

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Joseph A. “Jody” Keim, 75, Beverly, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Salina Regional Health Center surrounded by his family. He was born March 27, 1940 near Ada to Joseph Vincent George and Alice (Van Meter) Keim.

He was a 1958 graduate of Beverly High School. He was united in marriage with Elaine Kissick on June 3, 1962. In his earlier years of working, he was a heavy equipment operator doing dirt construction. Jody worked on various projects including the building of Interstate 35 and Wilson Lake. He later worked for many years as a machinist for Beechcraft.

Jody was a member of the Beverly United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, and the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elaine; and brothers Jim and Bob.

Survivors include his daughter Jennifer McClure and her husband Rob and Shawn Keim and his wife Nancy; brother Norman Keim; five grandchildren Zachary, Zane, and Weston McClure and Kaden and Alexandra Keim; and great-grandson Mason McClure.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday at the Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. Burial will be in the Beverly Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 4:00 to 5:30. Memorials may be made to the Beverly United Methodist Church.

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Former editor of the Wilson World, Marlin Ball Robinson, 90, quietly passed away October 14, 2015 at his home in Wilson where he printed the weekly paper from 1954 until 1974.

He was born the third child to Robert E and Elsie Robinson in Tonganoxie, KS on September 12, 1925. Marlin attended Tonganoxie Schools First through 12th grade. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps serving in World War II in the European Theatre. When he returned home he took up residence in Appleton City, Missouri helping his brother run a weekly newspaper. He continued to work in the printing business in Sedalia, Missouri and Topeka, Kansas before moving to Wilson.

While in Appleton City he met and married Louanna Ellis on May 15, 1948. Together they purchased the Wilson World and brought their three children to Wilson, Kansas.

Marlin was an entrepreneur who created several new business adventures. After selling the paper, they started the Wilson Ribbon Company in 1974, owning and operating it until 1990. In the mid 1980’s, they purchased their first oil well, establishing Mar Lou Oil Company where Marlin continued to work daily until weeks before his death.

Marlin is survived by his wife of 67 years, Louanna of the home, sons Roger (Sandy) of Wilson, Creighton (Sharolyn) of Evanston, Wyoming; a daughter Marlena (Ken) Kjelland of Temple, Texas; eight grandchildren, Casey Robinson, Bret Nichols, Kaci Nichols, Shawn Naegele, Justin Robinson, Heather Robinson, Matt Kjelland, Christopher Kjelland and seven Great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Bob, a sister Millicent Wingrove, and an infant brother John.

Marlin greatly enjoyed his family and all sports, especially Kansas University basketball. He spent countless hours watching his children and grandchildren play and coach all sports. In addition to his involvement with the First Presbyterian Church in Wilson he also was a longtime member of the Wilson Lions Club, Wilson Volunteer Fire Department, Msgr. John F. McManus American Legion Post #262, Russell V.F.W. Post #6240, and Russell Elks Lodge.