Juanita R. Humphrey, 78, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Juanita was born on June 7, 1937 in Lyons, KS. to Filberto and Remedios (Quevedos) Rodriguez, who precede her in death.
She was an owner and operator of Humphrey Janitorial Service for many years.
She was preceded in death by her son; Raymond Humphrey, 1994 and 13 brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years; Claude L. Humphrey;
Allen Humphrey and wife Carmela
Son: Janea and wife Debra
Children: Justice, Jae
Son: Bryant
Daughter: Nicole
Alfred Humphrey and wife Kris
Son: Joshua
Children: Aaliyah, Keegan, Kendall
Daughter: Melissa Ruvalcaba (Luis)
Children: Alycia, Adrian, Antonio
Son: Jordan
Children: Elijah
Richard Humphrey
Son: Richard Jr.
Son: Zachary
Daughter: Sade
Son: Thomas “Max”
Raymond Humphrey
Deceased 1994
Ralph Humphrey and wife Jeaneen
Son: Eric Montoy and wife Ashley
Children: Jyles, Saibre
Son: Ryan Montoy
Son: Phillip
Children: Princeton
Daughter: Ashley
Daughter; Christina Humphrey (Jefferson Bennett)
Daughter; Claudette Humphrey
Daughter: Rayshell
15 Grandchildren
12 Great grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will take place on Tuesday, November 17 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at 325 N. Santa Fe. Food and refreshments will be served.
A private family only graveside service for Juanita will have already taken place.
Memorials may be made to the Allie Saum Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Roselawn, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
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Christopher Allen Howell, 25 of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away. Christopher was born in Topeka, Kansas on April 13, 1990, a son of Nancy Highsmith, of Portland, Oregon and the late John Howell.
Survivors include his mother, Nancy Highsmith of Portland, Oregon; two sisters, Kacy Howell and fiance, Luke Rogge of Lindsborg and Nicole Howell of Eugene, Oregon; and one brother, Wesley Howell of Topeka.
He was preceded in death by his father and nephew, Allan Rogge
Services will be held at a later date.
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Suanne M. Jackson-Tongier, 44, of Salina, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. She was born June 10, 1971, in Bath, N.Y., to Wilma (Hallett) Storm.
Suanne graduated in 1989 from Hammondsport Central High School in Hammondsport, N.Y. She enjoyed cooking and riding horses. She was an avid animal lover.
Survivors include her daughters, Andrea and Kathryn Jackson, both of Assaria; mother, Wilma Storm, of Bath, N.Y.; stepfather, Donald Jay Bates Sr., of Bath; former husband, Andrew Jackson, of Assaria; constant companion, Jasper “Jazzy”; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Leo and Velma Storm and Paul and Doris Hallett.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Ryan Mortuary. There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation or donor’s choice, in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401.
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Melva D. Gerard, age 84, died Mon., Nov. 16, 2015 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS. She was born on Sept. 30, 1931 in Wichita, KS to Lemuel & Louise (Warnholz) Williams.
She married Burton K. Gerard on Sept. 20, 1947 in Caldwell, KS. He preceded her on Oct. 7, 1998. They lived in several different communities until moving to Concordia in 1950. Melva was the bookkeeper for her husband’s construction company, BG Construction. She was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church, where she taught various Sunday School classes and was involved with the United Methodist Women. Burton & Melva were instrumental in founding and coordinating Worship services at Lovewell Lake since 1969.
She is survived by her son, Ron Gerard (Tricia), K.C., MO; granddaughter, Shea Gerard, Overland Park; sister in law, Pat Gerard, Concordia; several nieces, nephews, great nieces & great nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Burton; parents & a sister, Carol Engstrom.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thurs., Nov. 19, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, Concordia with Rev. Tessa Zehring officiating. The family will greet friends from 10-11 am, Thurs. at the church. Visitation will be from 9 am to 5 pm, Wed., Nov. 18, 2015 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the O’Connor Animal Shelter or Meadowlark Hospice in care of the funeral home.
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BEL AIRE – Emily Kate Goebel, 13, passed away November 14, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born April 26, 2002, at Newton, Kansas. She is second born child of James and Lori (Claassen) Goebel. She liked music, and her family loved her smile. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Annie Goebel. She is lovingly survived by her parents, James and Lori; her siblings: Thomas, 15; Jeremiah, 11; Lucy, 9; Paige, 5; and Maggie, 3 months; her maternal grandparents, Ralph and Debora Claassen; and paternal grandfather, Frank Goebel. A visitation with family will be held from 5 – 7 p.m., Monday evening at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. A committal service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Holderman Cemetery, rural Potwin. The funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Emmaus Mennonite Church, Whitewater. A memorial fund has been established for His Safe Haven in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS, 67154.
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WICHITA – Robert Blaine Held, 86, (Blaine to his family and family friends) grew up in rural Kansas in the Furley and Whitewater area. Growing up on a farm, he was always a farmer at heart. Before joining the Air Force, he worked on the farm with his father and brother. Later, after college, he raised cattle as a sideline and then later in life started an Emu farm with his son. His grandson’s also raised cattle and worked in agriculture and he was always excited to visit them and the farm. In the fall, he loved to go to the Kansas Corn Shucking Contests. He took many of his family and friends to Oakley Kansas to learn how corn picking was done by hand. But he enjoyed the friendships and fellowship at these events as much as the corn shucking. Robert started his career after college at Allis Chalmers in Independence, Missouri. At Allis Chalmers he was involved in the development and testing of the early self-propelled combines. After a few years, he had an opportunity to join the engineering team at Cessna. Robert excelled at aircraft structural engineering during his 42 year career. He led the Structural Integrity Engineering group in the development of pressurized cabin planes and Cessna’s business jet program. He became known throughout the world as one of the premier structural engineers, serving on task groups and committees worldwide to improve aircraft structural design and safety. Robert’s work family (and they were certainly a family), always knew that Robert was always there to lead, teach, and provide wisdom and direction. He was known as a leader by example. He was an encourager, a good listener. He loved working with people. As a very accomplished engineer and manager, he was most proud of how he interacted with the people he worked with and how the team worked together, than the actual accomplishments. Robert always had faith in people. He would challenge people, sometimes beyond what they thought they could accomplish, but he would always mentor them to make sure they were successful. He was known for lot for words of wisdom, but is fondly remember for a few: “Go slow and get there fast”; “Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff”; “Decide to Decide” and “ We all need to be flexible and have patience”. Robert also taught Adult Sunday School at West Heights United Methodist. This was a great pleasure in his life. He loved teaching and learning as a group and loved the discussions and sharing that followed. He was thought of by them as a wise, kind and gentle man. He also worked with the Interfaith Ministries to help many less fortunate people in the Wichita area and Haiti. He cared for others that he did not know as he did for those he did know. Robert was known for his love of life and love of learning and teaching. He truly loved sharing his life and experiences with others. This teaching became part of all areas of his life. He taught his children and grandchildren many lessons that others would say are evident today if you know them. There is no doubt that his love of life; caring for others; learning and teaching; his ability to listen and encourage; his character and conviction for doing the right thing; and his ability to make all people feel important; still live on in his children, grandchildren, family and friends. A Visitation with family and friends will be held from 1:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2015, at West Heights United Methodist Church, 745 N Westlink, Wichita. A Committal Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, at the Green Valley Cemetery, rural Furley. Memorial Funds have been established for the Robert B. Held Endowed Engineering Scholarship at Wichita State University or the ASAP Haiti Project, in care of Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S Main, Whitewater, KS, 67154.
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Michael Kim Hansen, 68, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Mitchell County Hospital. He was born September 22, 1947 to Keith and JoAnn Hansen. Kim graduated from Beloit High School in 1965, celebrating his 50th class reunion this past Memorial Day. He served in the United States Navy for two years, and worked in the food service industry from 40 years up until the time of his death. Kim has made California his home for the past 40 years, making periodic visits to Kansas to visit family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and visiting National Parks. Sunday afternoons were always reserved for watching football and cheering on his beloved San Francisco 49ers. He was preceded in death by his father, Keith Hansen, and sister Dianne Hansen of Beloit. He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Hansen of Beloit; brothers, Bill (Kris) Hansen of Beloit, and Greg Hansen of Melbourne, Florida; sisters, Peggy (Dave) Nagy of Topeka, and Lisa Rody of Westminister, Colorado.
Memorial services will be at 11 AM Thursday, November 19 at the McDonald Funeral Home. A private burial will take place in Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit. Cremation was chosen & there will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association.
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Fern Marie Zajic, 89, passed away Nov. 14, 2015. She was born Oct. 28, 1926 in Ellsworth County to Hedwig (Hoffman) and Edwin Westerman. She was a lifetime resident of Ellsworth County and a homemaker.
Fern married Harold Ray Zajic in Holyrood on May 14, 1948. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood. She was also a member of the Holyrood VFW Auxiliary, Golden Belt Community Concerts Board of Directors, and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Ladies’ Guild, Holyrood.
Fern is survived by her son, Ray Dean Zajic (Jane) of Nixa, MO; daughter, Sandra Sue Byer (Troy) of Great Bend; son, Randy Zajic (Denise) of Holyrood; son, Michael Allan Zajic of Stockton; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren with 4 on the way; and many more family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; five brothers, Lee, Ralph, Clyde (Bud), Ed, and Charles Westerman; and sister, Francis Kottas.
Visitation will be 1-8 p.m., Wed. Nov. 18 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth with family present 6-8 p.m.
A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thurs. Nov. 19, 2015 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood with burial following in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Belt Community Concerts or St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Holyrood, c/o Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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Raymond A. Bosquez, 83, passed away Nov. 15, 2015 in Beloit, KS. He was born Dec. 26, 1931 in Uvalde, TX to Juanita (Alvarado) and Tomas Bosquez.
Raymond was a veteran of the Korean War (Cpl.) and lifetime member of Ellsworth VFW Post 6485. He married Felecia Perez on July 21, 1955 in Pontiac, MI. This union resulted in seven children and 60 years of marriage.
Raymond was a supervisor for General Motors Corp. and retired in 1987, moving to Kanopolis, KS. He and Felecia came out of retirement and ran the Mainstreet Deli in Ellsworth for 10 years, after which they left for one year and established the Kanopolis Lunch Box for 5 years and finally retiring. His hobbies included fishing, camping, spending many hours coaching his sons’ baseball and his love for the outdoors. He was a truly devoted father, uncle, grandfather and husband.
Raymond is survived by his brother, Joseph Bosquez of Florida; and children, Raymond J. Bosquez (Cindy) of Michigan; Thomas G. Bosquez (Debra) of Kanopolis; Rebecca L. Bowie (Jim) of Kanopolis; Kenneth D. Bosquez (Danita) of Salina; Monica A. Pernicano (Mark) of Michigan; Alanna R. Bosquez of Kanopolis; and Christopher S. Bosquez (Amanda) of Kanopolis; 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jesus and Robert Bosquez; and sisters, Mary (Steve) Gonzalez, Francis (Al) Tibbets, and Elena (Paul) Gonzalez.
Visitation will be 1-5 p.m., Sun. Nov. 22, 2015 at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with family present from 4-5 p.m., and a vigil/rosary service at 5 p.m.
A funeral mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Mon. Nov. 23, 2015 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Kanopolis with burial following in the Kanopolis Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Kanopolis or VFW Post 6485, c/o Parsons Funeral Home, PO Box 45, Ellsworth, KS 67439.
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Maxine Marie Marlow Hayes “Mimi” of Sterling, KS, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2015 at Hospice House in Hutchinson, KS. She was born April 8, 1931 on an oil lease in Thrall, KS, to Augustus and Erma Chew Marlow. Maxine graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1948. Following graduation she attended Sterling College. Maxine married Charles Hayes in Newton, KS on October 12, 1952. They celebrated 63 years of life together. She is survived by her husband Charles of the home; son, Tim and Cindy Hayes of Vancouver, WA; daughter Cynthia Morton of Sterling; grandchildren, Steven Hayes of Vancouver, WA, Lauren Hayes of Honolulu, HI, and Miles Morton of Sterling; many nieces and nephews; sister, Shirley and John Reese of Lawrence, KS; brothers, Dr. Keith and Betty Marlow of Quenado, New Mexico, John and Sharon Hazard of Lyons, KS; sister-in-law’s, Peggy Marlow of Eskridge, KS, and Betty Jayne Smoot of Sterling, KS. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Darold Marlow, and sister-in-law, Virginia Rouse. Maxine was a secretary at Sterling High School from 1965 to 1982; homemaker; avid golfer; artist; member of the Sterling United Methodist Church and former longtime choir member; past board member for the Rice Co. Arts Council; past Sterling Library board member; member of Sterling Country Club; Hutchinson Women’s Golf Association; Sorosis Club of Sterling; PEO; Mu Alpha Beta Sigma Phi Sponsor; member of many bridge clubs; and “The May I Card Club”.
SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 20, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Sterling, Kansas.
OFFICIATING: Rev. Jeff Miller and Rev. Rob Bolton
BURIAL: Sterling Community Cemetery.
VISITATION: 2-7 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling with family present from 5-7 P.M.
MEMORIAL: Studio 96; Hospice House, Hutchinson; or Friends of Animals in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Sterling.
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Kristina Diane Dumler, 55, of Gorham, Kansas, died
on Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Salina Regional Hospital in Salina, Kansas.
Kristina was born on January 06, 1960, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Troy and Roz (Yost) Thomas. She grew up in the Russell area, attended Russell Schools and graduated from Russell High School in the class of 1978. After high school she attended Fort Hays State University for a couple of years. Later she married Keith Wagner on June 20, 1981 in Russell, Kansas. From this union they were blest with two sons Tyler and Jordan. Kris and Keith’s marriage ended in divorce, but Kris found love again. She was united in marriage to Mark L. “Shorty” Dumler on August 24, 1999 in Russell. Kris lived in Kansas her whole life, living in Kinsley, Dodge City, Hays, Russell and to Gorham in her final years. Kris had several jobs throughout her life but is mostly know as the former owner/operator and head cook of the Russell’s Inn Restaurant in Russell, Kansas. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, caring for animals, being on the farm and spending time with family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving family include her sons Tyler Wagner and wife Kim of Gorham, Kansas and Jordan Wagner and wife Jen of Wilson, Kansas; step daughter Tracial Dumler in Hutchinson, Kansas; brothers Troy Lee Thomas of North Dakota and Tim Zellner of Denver, Colorado; sister Patty Anderson of Strong City, Kansas; 4 grandchidlren Ryleigh, Taylar, Taytn and Jaxson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mark Dumler and ex husband Keith Wagner; sisters Billie Jean Pyles.
A celebration of Kristina’s life will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, November 20, 2015, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the mortuary. Family will greet guests from 9 A.M. to service time (11 A.M.) Friday morning November 20th. Memorials can be given to the Kris Dumler Grandchildren’s Fund and can be sent to the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.
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William Stanley “Bill” Naylor, 70, of Natoma, Kansas, died on Sunday, November 15, 2015, at his home in Natoma.
Bill was born on March 26, 1945, in Russell, Kansas, the son of Alfred W. and Ruby A. (Clark) Naylor. He grew up on the family farm just East of Natoma and attended Natoma Public Schools. He graduated from Natoma High School in the class of 1963. After high school he studied music and attended Ft. Hays State University for a year. He was good at working with his hands and developed his skills working in the auto paint and body industry. He lived in several places throughout his life such as San Diego, California, Sharon Springs, Kansas and Lucas, Kansas. It was in Lucas that he owned and operated Lucas Paint and Body for many years. He also worked a short in the oil industry as well as farming. He enjoyed farming, boating on lake Wilson, hunting dove and pheasant and especially enjoyed gold prospecting with his brother Larry. Most of all he enjoyed spending time outdoor and with his family.
Surviving family include his brother Larry Naylor of Natoma; sisters Rosalie Schmidtberger of Marion, Kansas, Freda Bauer of San Diego, California and JoAn Hale and husband Alan of Norton, Kansas; and 9 Nieces and Nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister and 1 nephew.
A memorial service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November19, 2015, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas with Alan Hale officiating. Cremation has preceded the service and burial of the ashes will take place at a later time. Visitation will be from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at the mortuary with family present to greet guests from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. Wednesday evening. Memorials may be given to the Natoma Public School and sent in care of the mortuary. Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.