Kenneth Dale “Skeet” Jamison, 45, Delphos, died Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born March 10, 1971 in Concordia to Kenneth Ray and Shirley (Clark) Jamison.
Skeet was well known to both family and the demolition derby community as the “go to guy”. He loved to work on derby cars and spent timeless hours building and helping others. He was a grill master and was always the cook. He loved the Fourth of July, fireworks, and camping out. He was very much a hands-on daddy, his family brought him great joy and pride.
He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Ray Jamison; step-father Don Jamison; and grandparents Earl and Nettie Jamison and Dale and Dorothy Clark.
Survivors include his old lady of 25 years, Tasha Hollie; children Jordanne (Tyler) Hollie, Kenneth Joel, Myah, and Carter Jamison; mother Shirley Jamison; brother Donnie (Mandy) Jamison; and sister Cris (Gary) Smith.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to assist with expenses.
www.wilsonfamilyfuneralhome.com
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Alan Jeffrey Steinborn, 24, of Salina, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Alan was born February 25, 1992, here in Salina.
Those who deeply loved Alan include; his parents; Ralph A. and Susan J. Steinborn; his brother, Ralph A. Steinborn III and wife,
Kadie; two sisters; Crystal A. Leatherman, and Amanda J. and her significant other, Derek Ross, of Salina; his grandmother, Edna Loveless of Nebraska; and six nieces and nephews, aunts, and uncles.
The family has planned a Celebration of Life for August 20, 2016 at 3pm, at the family home. If you would like, please bring a side dish and a beverage.
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Mary Francis Irvin, 88, of Emporia, Kansas, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2016.
Mary was born in Topeka, Kansas on June 19, 1928, a daughter of the late Sarah (Royer) and Obadiah Ward Wilson.
Survivors include her daughter, Jan Nosker, of Salina, Kansas; son, Phil Irvin, of Jefferson City, Missouri; sister, Ruth Ann Schwartz, of Rye, New York. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Claude W. “Bill” Irvin; and brother, Robert Wilson.
At the family’s request there will be no visitation and no services are planned at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to Holiday Resort-Emporia 2700 W. 30th Emporia, Kansas 66801.
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Irving “Hoyt” Woodbury, 90 died August 13, 2016 in Hutchinson, KS. He was born on November 13, 1925 in Riley County, KS, the son of Irving, Sr. and Ruth (McKinley) Woodbury. Hoyt graduated from CCCHS in 1943. He worked as a farmer and for Farmer’s CO-OP in Clifton and Great Bend until his retirement in 1989. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Wilma Woodbury, two sisters Ruth Offutt and Annie Stevens and a step-daughter Charlene Fielder.
Survivors:
Wife: Iona Woodbury
Son: Russell Woodbury
Son: Gary Woodbury
Son: Scott Woodbury
Daughter: Lynette Woodbury
Step Daughter: Lori Ranker
Sister: Jewel Robinson
11 Grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren and 2 Great-Great-grandchildren
Funeral Services: Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Chapel in Clay Center, KS
Minister: Pastor Paul Tessaro
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas
Visitation: Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 3-8 PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 4-6 PM
Memorials: Lutheran Hour, Wesley Towers Thorne Care Center or Hospice of Reno County c/o the funeral home.
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DATELINE: Bushton, Kansas
NAME: George R. Hager
AGE: 84 yrs.
DATE OF DEATH: August 13, 2016
PLACE OF DEATH: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas
DATE OF BIRTH: January 3, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH: Rice County, Kansas
PARENTS: Wesley & Naomi Scott Hager
RESIDENCE: George was a lifelong resident of Rice County, Kansas.
OCCUPATION: He was a lifelong Rice County farmer.
EDUCATION: He graduated Bushton High School with the class of 1958.
VETERAN: George served in the United States Army from December 12, 1952 to October 21, 1954.
MEMBERSHIPS: He was a past commander of the VFW and American Legion both of Lyons, and a past commander of the American Legion of Chase; member of Odd Fellows; called bingo for the American Legion; and a lifelong hunter and fisherman.
DATE OF MARRIAGE: May 1, 1978
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Lyons, Kansas
SPOUSE: Joann Johnson
SURVIVORS: Wife, Joann Hager, Bushton, KS.; daughter, Anna & David Tudor, Bushton, KS.; step-son, Augustus & Sheila Esguerra, Hutchinson, KS.; step grandchildren, Tara and Darian Esguerra, Hutchinson, KS.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents; brother, Frank Hager; wife, Edith Murphy
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons, Kansas
OFFICIATING: Rev. Johnnie Hardie
BURIAL: Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons, Kansas with military honors by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard.
VISITATION: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
MEMORIAL: Clara Barton Hospital in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
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Hillsboro formerly of Newton – Bob Baxter, 87, died August 14, 2016 at Salem Home in Hillsboro. He was born May 1, 1929 to Clarence and Nettie (Watkins) Baxter in Newton. He married Violet Unruh June 27, 1947 at Newton. He was a Production Manager at Full Vision. Survivors include: wife, Violet Baxter of Hillsboro; daughter, Judy (Ed) Schrag of Hillsboro; brother, Don Baxter of Baton Rouge, LA; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Graveside Service 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Gnadenau cemetery 2 miles South of Hillsboro. Family will receive guests from 5 to 7 Friday at Jost Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorials to American Kidney Foundation in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhomecom
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Downs—Dean Harris, 94, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Downs. He was born October 15, 1921 in Covert to Amos and Sylvia (Beck) Harris.
He is preceded in death by his brothers, Paul and Merle and his sisters, Lela Harris and Zelma Towne.
Survivors include his wife, Grace of the home, daughter, Deanna (Steve) Gates of Green Valley, AZ., sister, Lila Harris of Osborne, 3 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 17, 2016 at 10:00 am at the First Christian Church in Downs. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to “The Dean Harris Memorial Fund” in care of Domoney Funeral Home, PO Box 127, Downs, KS 67437