Errol Lynn Bell, 70, passed away December 1, 2016, at his home in Hill City, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born October 23, 1946 in Hill City, Kansas, the only child of William and Violet (Beecher) Bell. Growing up in Hill City, he attended the local schools and graduated from Hill City High School in the class of 1965.
Errol and Marjorie Kline were united in marriage May 21, 1972. They were blessed with three children: Karen Dawn, Audra Michelle and Wade Preston. Marjorie passed away, December 5, 2006.
Errol always enjoyed good music and loved to dance, so most Saturday nights, you could find him at the Cowboy Junction. In fact, this was where he met Carol Morford. They fell in love and were married November 21, 2015.
By profession, Errol was a cross country commercial trucker and retired in his early 60’s. This gave him the opportunity to spend quality time with his grown children and their children. He so enjoyed this time with them; whether it was giving tractor rides or just walking to the Hill City Park for afternoons in the fresh air.
There are many stories of Errol’s adventurous nature. A particular story the children remember was his skiing episode. He had always enjoyed water skiing so, at the age of 62, he attempted downhill snow skiing. After all, he was a good water skier. Well, he showed great form, passing everyone on the trail, but this was only to come to a crashing halt when he realized—he didn’t know how to stop!
Errol was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Marjorie. Leaving to mourn his passing are: his wife, Carol Ann Morford, Hill City; one son, Wade Preston and wife Mira Bell of Hill City; daughters: Karen Dawn and husband Wade Jueneman of Topeka, Audra Michelle and husband Shane Wente of Hoxie; step-children: Jade and husband Nate Wunderly of Thornton, Colorado, Torrey Morford and special friend Sherri Kyte of Oberlin, and Koi and wife Stacey Morford of Leawood, and 10 grandchildren.
Errol was so full of life. His engaging personality allowed him to never know a stranger. A humble man, he was always eager to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Oh, how we will miss him, and his fun loving ways, and his goofy infectious smile.
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Anna M. Neuschafer, 90, of rural Enterprise, died Thursday afternoon, December 8, 2016 at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Center.
She was born in Madison County, AR near Hindsville to Albert W. and Frona C. (Anderson) Richardson on October 27, 1926. Her family moved to Webster, Kansas a few months later. Anna attended the Webster schools graduating from Webster High School in 1944. Anna obtained a teaching certificate and began teaching grade school in Rooks County in the fall of 1944. She attended Fort Hays State University during the summers. She taught at a few one-room schools, later at Woodston, and the new Webster School.
She met Ben E. Neuschafer while she was teaching at Webster and attending Fort Hays. They were married on June 8, 1963 at the First Christian Church, Norton, KS. Anna moved to Dickinson County and began teaching at the Navarre Elementary School in the fall of 1963.
She left teaching in January 1964 to start a family. During those years she enjoyed gardening, writing poetry, photography, and genealogy.
She was preceded in death by a son David, her parents; sister Viola Vielguth; and brothers Earl and Donald Richardson;
Survivors include her husband, Ben of the home; sons Richard of Salina and Mark of rural Enterprise; and daughter Pam Sexton and her husband Rich Williams of Arvada, CO.
Visitation will be Monday, December 12 from 6 to 8 pm at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home in Abilene. The funeral will be held at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 13 at 11 am. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Enterprise.
Memorials may be made to the Enterprise Estates Nursing Center or Fort Hays State University in care of the funeral home, 414 NW 3rd St., Abilene, KS 67401.