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Today's Obituaries: Elva Patty Zickafoose Elva Patty Zickafoose, 82, of Salina, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Ryan Mortuary, Salina, is handling arrangements. Keith M. Whitney PHILLIPSBURG Keith M. Whitney, 92, of Phillipsburg, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. He was born Dec. 28, 1919, to Carl and Besse (Watkins) Whitney. He is survived by his wife, Alice, of the home; two daughters, Vickie Artis, of Naperville, Ill., and Carol Stoltz, of Wichita; Ronald E. Wanner SMITH CENTER Ronald E. Wanner, 73, of Smith Center, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. He was born Feb. 13, 1938, to Ervin and Lenora (Lambert) Wanner. He is survived by his wife, Joan, of the home; daughters, Lori (Glen) Stahnke, of Ottawa, and Lynne (Jerrod) Wagner, of Smith Center; Allyn L. Thompson SOLOMON Allyn L. Thompson, 79, of Solomon, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. He was born Feb. 19, 1932, to Morris W. And Ione (Gallaghar) Thompson. He was preceded by two sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters, Kay Burns and Lisha Thompson; Gerald E. Swede Steele ATWOOD Gerald E. Swede Steele, 86, of Atwood, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Williams Funeral Home, Atwood, is handling arrangements. D.E. Bill Sroufe COLBY D.E. Bill Sroufe, 90, of Colby, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. He was born June 2, 1921. He is preceded by his wife, Vera; sons, Robert Jack and Lee Childress. He is survived by his son, Jim; daughters, Wilma Albers, Robin Herrman and Dee Carroll; a brother, Richard; 10 grandchildren; Ruth Ann Shanahan SAN JOSE, Calif. Ruth Ann Shanahan, 72, formerly of Salina, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2012. Born and raised in Salina, Ruth was one of two children born to the late Earl and Mildred Nickels. Ruth is survived by her stepbrother, Loren Bloomgren, of Salina. Pamela Denise Robson Pamela Denise Robson, 56, of Salina, passed away Jan. 17. Pamela was born in Moses Lake, Wash., on Sept. 4, 1955, a daughter of Barbara (Orendorff) Robson and Donald Everett Robson. Survivors include her parents, Barbara Robson, of Salina, and Donald Robson of Vail, Ariz.; a brother, Alan Robson, of Silver Spring, Md.; and a sister, Susan Kubrich, of Las Vegas. Robert Bobby McDonald HAYS Robert Bobby McDonald, 23, of Hays, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Hays Memorial Chapel, Hays, is handling arrangements. Samuel L. Hottman ABILENE Samuel L. Hottman, 92, of Abilene, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. Martin-BeckerCarlson Funeral Home, Abilene, is handling arrangements. George Herdt SMITH CENTER George Herdt, 100, formerly of WaKeeney, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. All Faiths Funeral Chapel, Smith Center, is handling arrangements. Etta Mae Hartke HERINGTON Etta Mae Hartke, 92, of Herington, died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. She was born March 7, 1919. She was preceded by her spouse, Vic, in 1996. She is survived by her son, Rayburn Ray; two daughers, Nadine Lee and Donna Bennet; 10 grandchildren;

Other Recent Obituaries: Elva Patty Zickafoose Keith M. Whitney Ronald E. Wanner Allyn L. Thompson Gerald E. Swede Steele D.E. Bill Sroufe Ruth Ann Shanahan Pamela Denise Robson Robert Bobby McDonald Samuel L. Hottman George Herdt Etta Mae Hartke Irwin L. Gedney Letha Kissick (Lee) Diehl William D. Degenhardt Pauline B. Caprez Robert Edward Biehl J. Allen Baxter obits for 1-24-12 Excellent waterfowl, small game, upland game, more await winter hunters Allyn L. Thompson Gerald Steele Dwight E. "Bill" Sroufe William Richard "Bill" Schrant Melvin D. Reuber Leo R. Herbel Lois G. Hayes Leon Groom Rodney Dick Robert R. "Bob" Coe Donald James Brown Robert Edward Biehl Sue Bellinger Rosemary Janice Williams Alice Ann Ulsh Richard Dick Muir Ernest G. Liggett Vida L. Knight Rudolph Rudy Hoch Leo R. Herbel Robert R. Bob Coe Don Brown Marjorie Mae Wallace Eldred Schaefer Richard Dick Muir Ernest G. Liggett Rudolph Rudy Hoch Lois G. Hayes Esther R. Fisher Vera Duvall Cindy Dunn

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Irwin L. Gedney

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Cindy Dunn Carol Jean Creacy Stuart Stu Close Dale Brunk William Leo Zachary Raymond S. Wolsieffer Marjorie Wallace LeRoy Vanduvall Dale Pressnall Lawrence Holzmeister Rudolph Rudy Hoch Agnes Y. Yvonne Hawks Laura Edwards Stuart Stu Close Dale L. Brunk Secundina Connie Anderson Donald F. White Richard Allan Thull Anna Louise (Dwelkotte) Thiessen Agnes Stradal Dean E. Launchbaugh Duane W. Horner Marilyn R. Flohrschutz Carol Jean Creacy Secundina Connie Anderson Arnold T. Arnie Albers William Bill Zachary Ray S. Wolsieffer Roger A. Wilton Sr. William Buck Weber Ramona Mona Suess-Ogle Donald L. Don Struble Vaneta E. Ruda Maxine Richards John P. Jack Mohn Norman J. Leckberg Edith A. Hopson Lawrence Holzmeister L.M. Mike Hammer Jr. Helen R. Field Arnold T. Albers

GAYLORD Irwin L. Gedney, 94, of Gaylord, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. All Faiths Funeral Chapel, Smith Center, is in charge of arrangements. Letha Kissick (Lee) Diehl Letha Kissick (Lee) Diehl, 75, of Salina, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. She was born April 19, 1936, at Wichita to Roy and Thelma (Lancaster) Kissick. She was raised in Beverly, graduating from Beverly High School in 1954. She was married to Maurice Diehl on Aug. 22, 1954. William D. Degenhardt COLBY William D. Degenhardt, 65, of Colby, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Bateman Funeral Home, Goodland, is handling arrangements. Pauline B. Caprez RUSSELL Pauline Barbara Caprez, 96, of Russell, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. She was born Sunday, Dec. 5, 1915, to Ralph and Dora (Drown) Wooldridge. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank; and brothers, Wayne Wooldridge and Ralph Wooldridge. Robert Edward Biehl ABILENE Robert Edward Biehl, 68, of Abilene, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Danner Funeral Home, Abilene, is handling arrangements. J. Allen Baxter CLAY CENTER J. Allen Baxter, 83, of Clay Center, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. He was born Feb. 10, 1928, to Alfred and Bernice (Hemphill) Baxter. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; sons, Gerald (Ruth) and Darrell (Evangeline); a daughter, Myrna Baxter; brothers, Ben, Roy (Mildred) and Warren (Sharon) Baxter; six grandchildren; obits for 1-24-12

Excellent waterfowl, small game, upland game, more await winter hunters PRATT Sometimes the best things are saved for last. This winter, make it so with a late-season Kansas hunt. For those hunters still in pursuit of upland birds, the last two weeks of the season can be very productive. Cold weather often bunches birds together and makes them hold tighter while competition for hunting spots is light. And although waterfowl seasons have been open for more than two months, theres still time for good duck and goose hunting. Donald James Brown Donald James Brown, 84, of Salina, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. He was born Feb. 9, 1927, in Salina to Leonard and Mildred (Zelenka) Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty; brother, Kenneth; and son, Guy. Mr. Brown was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Brown Mackie. He worked at Holsum Bakery, Oehlert Tractor and the Salina Police Department, retiring from the Saline County Sheriff's office in 1988, serving under five sheriffs. Allyn L. Thompson SOLOMON -- Allyn L. Thompson, 79, of Solomon, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Danner Funeral Home, Abilene, is handling arrangements. Gerald Steele ATWOOD -- Gerald Steele, 86, of Atwood, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Williams Funeral Home, Atwood, is handling arrangements. Dwight E. "Bill" Sroufe COLBY -- Dwight E. "Bill" Sroufe, 90, of Colby, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Kersenbrock Funeral Chapel, Colby, is handling arrangements. William Richard "Bill" Schrant VICTORIA -- William Richard "Bill" Schrant, 47, died Wednesday, Jan.18, 2012. He was born Aug. 31, 1964, in Hays. He is survived by his parents, Paul S. and Alice M. Schrant, Walker; five sisters, Marilyn Joy (George), Lucy Conness (Dave), Marjorie Straub (Rick), Patricia Anschutz, Pamela Irwin (Darren); and several nieces and nephews, and great nephews. Melvin D. Reuber BALTIMORE -- Melvin D. Reuber, 81, of Baltimore, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. Williams Funeral Home, Atwood, is in charge of arrangements.

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Home, Atwood, is in charge of arrangements. Leo R. Herbel

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HAYS -- Leo R. Herbel, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. He was born Sept. 13, 1924, near Dorrance. Survivors: wife, of 63 years, Hubertina; sons, Leo Herbel Jr. (Linda), and Lionel Herbel; daughter, Brenda Linenberger (Mark); sisters, Molly Easter, Vera Pejsha and Elsie Root; Lois G. Hayes McPHERSON -- Lois G. Hayes, 100, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. She was born Dec. 1, 1911, in Vale, Ore. Survivors: daughter, Gail A. Roe (Nick); a sister, Floy LaScala; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents, Clinton Milo and Agnes May (Law) Lackey; Leon Groom QUINTER -- Leon Groom, 70, of Quinter, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Schmitt Funeral Home, Inc., Quinter, is handling arrangements. Rodney Dick LUCAS -- Rodney Dick, of Lucas, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Rodrick & Minear, Lucas, are handling arrangements.

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