2020 funerals

Mitchell "Mitch" James Eichman

Mitchell “Mitch” James Eichman passed away on November 26, 2020, at his home in Plainville, KS, at the age of 44. He was born on July 31, 1976 in Hays, KS to Jim and Cindy (Hrabe) Eichman.

Growing up in Plainville, Mitch graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1995. He attended the Diesel Technician Program at Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, KS. Mitch went on to work for Farm Implement, Tom’s Machine for 10 years, and Gore Oil Company the last 13 ½ years.

During his high school years, Mitch was strongly involved in the Plainville FFA Chapter and was a chapter officer all four years. He also held FFA District Officer positions his junior and senior years, and was class President his senior year. Never one to forget a joke, he was funny and often was told he could be a professional comedian. He loved visiting with friends and family and was a great storyteller. He was a collector and keeper of many things; never found to throw away a hunting magazine.

Mitch was a good-hearted man who worked hard, enjoyed life and cherished his family and friends. Although he was taken from us far too soon, we know that those we enjoyed and loved, we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us. We can smile because he lived and left us with cherished memories that will live forever in our hearts. He will be remembered in love.

Mitch is survived by his parents, Jim and Cindy of Plainville; brother, Mace Eichman of Plainville; and sister, Manda Weien and husband Ron of Plainville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. A Visitation will be held on Monday 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the funeral home in Plainville, and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM at the church.

Deanna Becker

Deanna Lee (Beck) Becker passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Hays Medical Center, at the age of 82. She was born on August 28, 1938 to Harold and Reva (Rigby) Beck in the Round Mound Township of Osborne County, Kansas. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Becker on October 22, 1960 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. The couple spent 60 years of marriage together and were blessed with three sons: Michael, Douglas, and Chad.
Deanna grew up in the Osborne County area. She graduated from Natoma High School with the Class of 1956 and then attended Fort Hays State University for one year before starting a job at the State Capital in 1957. She then moved to Plainville in 1958 and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 15 years, followed by 20 years for Chase Well Service taking care of the books and radio communication. While working at home for Chase Well Service, she would also babysit for friends and family in Plainville. She stayed busy later in life when her children grew up and had children of their own. It was rare for her to miss any activities or events that her grandkids or great-grandkids were involved in. She was a sports fan and her top teams were K-State for football and KU Jayhawks for basketball. She also enjoyed watching her grandson Joseph play football at McPherson College. When she traveled to her grandkids’ games, she would visit different churches in the area – she has probably seen most of the churches in the state, a testament to her devoted faith and love for the Lord. Traveling in general was something she loved to do as she traveled to several different vacation spots and made sure to hit some casinos on the way. She stayed busy when she was at home with her garden, being apart of the Daughters of Isabella, attending church events or masses, and even helping prepare funeral meals for Sacred Heart members who passed on before her.
Deanna was a hardworking woman who showed her love by serving and caring for her family, friends, and church. With the same love and patience required to grow her gardens, she planted in each one of us the seeds of faith, hope, and love. Through her daily example, she showed us that the greatest of these is love. Although Deanna will be greatly missed, she will live forever in the hearts of those who knew her best, for she was greatly loved.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Becker of the home; sons, Michael (Jody) Becker of Plainville, KS, Douglas (Tammi) Becker of Raytown, MO, and Chad (Lisa) Becker of Tecumseh, KS; siblings, Beverly Hachmeister of Natoma, KS, Anita (Gail) Griffin of Alton KS, and Harold Jr. “Bud” Beck of Russell, KS; eleven grandchildren, Ashley (Brian) Hay, Joseph (Jana) Becker, Alaina Becker, Andrew Becker, the twins: Henry and Cory Becker, Matthew Becker, Emma Becker, Jacob Becker, Jeremy Rowles and Adel (Christina) Bjiouat; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Reva Beck.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Natoma Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, 2:00PM to 4:30PM, at the funeral home in Plainville and moved to the church 6:00PM to 8:00PM with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00PM.

Douglas Mick

Douglas John Mick passed away on October 18, 2020 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, at the age of 65. He was born on August 26, 1955 to Herman and Lenora (Adam) Mick in Plainville, Kansas.
Douglas was born and raised in Rooks County. He attended Palco High School and graduated with the Class of 1973. Following high school, he attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in 1977 with honors. He was extremely intelligent and worked as an accountant out of college until he changed career paths and worked in the oil field for a couple years before returning back to the family farm. He found joy in the simplest things in life including caring for the farm and being with his family.
Left to cherish his memory are his siblings, Dianne Durfee of Wallace, NE, Rose (Don) Storment of Miami, OK, Kathy (Bill) Fabac of Weston, MO, Jim (Paula) Mick of Plainville, and Dennis (Susan) Mick of Plainville; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lenora Mick and a brother-in-law, Don Durfee.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be on Friday 6PM to 8PM with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7 PM at the funeral home in Plainville.

James William Simon

James William Simon, 92 of Plainville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS. James was born in Colwich, Kansas on August 2, 1928 to the late Ben and Helen (Gagon) Simon. He had three siblings: Richard, Ed, and Mary Lou. James was united in marriage to Lola (Nickles) Simon on August 7, 1948. They were blessed with three children: Mike, Jolene, and Stanley.

James was an Oilfield Production Supervisor for Union Pacific. James started his career in Zurich where he raised his kids and worked for about 15 years before moving to Great Bend, KS where he worked for 10 more years before retiring. He then moved to Plainville after his retirement to spend the rest of his years around the people he loved. James enjoyed square dancing and hunting; and fishing at Webster Lake was his favorite spot to spend time with family and friends.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 72 years, Lola Simon; children, Mike Simon of Plainville, Jolene (Rod) McElroy of Wheelersburg, OH, and Stanley (Maria) Simon of Plainville; seven grandchildren, Chad (Aimee) Simon, Phil Simon, Mark (Christine) Simon, Andy Simon, Chris (Charlotte) McElroy, Casey (Amy) McElroy, and Karen McElroy; seven great-grandchildren, Sarina Allie, Gabby McElroy, Colt McElroy, Kansas McElroy, Sage Simon, Alexis Simon, and Carter Simon; and several nieces and nephews.

James is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Helen Simon; siblings, Ed Simon, Richard Simon, and Mary Lou Haywood; and daughter-in-law, Marilyn Simon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020 starting at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with burial to follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday 5PM to 8PM with a Vigil Service with a Rosary at 5:30 PM at the funeral home in Plainville.

Leonard D. Zink

Leonard D. Zink passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 82. He was born on September 3, 1938 to William and Eva (Mason) Zink in Phillips County, Kansas.
Leonard is a lifetime resident of Phillips County; he attended Tanyard Country School for 3 years before going to Glade Grade School and later, Phillipsburg High School where he graduated with the Class of 1956. Following graduation, he continued to work for the family farm until he was drafted to the United States Army in 1961. He faithfully served our nation for 2 years before being honorably discharged in 1963. Leonard returned to the farm and later took it over completely, continuing his labors farming the land and taking care of the livestock until he was no longer able.
Aside from being a farmer and rancher, Leonard was the Rushville Township Treasurer for many years. In his younger years he enjoyed the 4-H shows. Most of the time Leonard stayed busy and kept to himself but loved to be around all his nieces and nephews when he had the chance. Attending the annual Phillipsburg Rodeo, and going out to eat with friends and neighbors was always something he enjoyed. He was a quiet, hardworking, faith-filled man. He attended the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton the majority of his life and was also involved in the Legion of Mary.
Left to cherish his memory is his siter, Jeannine (Bob) Goertz of Hutchinson, KS; nieces and nephews, Renee (Randall) Gates of Manhattan, KS, Jim (Tammy) Goertz of Hutchinson, Darren Goertz of Hutchinson, Chris Goertz of Hutchinson, Jason Goertz of Hutchinson, and Joe Zink of Wichita, KS; and great-nieces and nephews, Corinne Gates, Mason Gates, Tyler Gates, Matthew Gates, Bastian (Caytlin) Mills, Dakota Mills, Jeremy Goertz, Isaiah Goertz, Gabriel Goertz, Taylor Brittian, Alex Goertz, Carter Goertz, Bailey Goertz, Noah Goertz, Camryn Goertz, Eva Goertz, Norah Goertz, Todd (Jessica) Zink, and Michael Zink.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva Zink; brothers, William “Billy” Zink, Jr. and Leon Zink; and sister-in-law Magdalena Zink.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton. Burial will follow at the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors being rendered by Kansas Army National Guard and the local VFW. Visitation will be held on Sunday 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM with family receiving friends 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM at the funeral home in Stockton.

Melissa Ann "Missy" Finnesy

Melissa “Missy” Ann Finnesy passed away on October 3, 2020, at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 60. She was born on September 7, 1960 in Plainville to Donald Joseph and Eva Marie (Mayhew) Finnesy.

Missy grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School in 1980. She worked in housekeeping at Redbud Village for many years. She was a faithful member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was inducted into the Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 1986. Although Missy was disabled, she was always “with it” and participated in many things from basketball and cheerleading, to dancing. Always with an ear-to-ear smile, she knew no stranger. She loved all her “boyfriends” – even though they were married! She loved birthdays and loved receiving cards. Just as much though, she loved sending cards and never forgot everyone’s birthday.

The Apostle Paul said, “Let us throw off everything that hinders, and run with perseverance, the race marked out for us.” Missy was a good woman with a good heart who lived life with determination and perseverance and enjoyed the ride with family, friends, and loved ones. She taught us all how to be true winners. Never one to let anything get in her way, she beat us to the finish line, but we look forward to rejoining her one day when we all get together in the winner’s circle.

Left to survive Missy are her brothers, D.J. Finnesy and wife Norma of Plainville and Doug Finnesy and wife Cathy of Boise, ID; sister Janice Cole and husband Rick of Wichita; and nieces and nephews, Loni Foster (Josh) of Topeka, Blair Finnesy of Leonardville, KS, Jordan Schippers (Jason) of Hoxie, KS, Stevie Finnesy of Plainivlle, Meghan Bacon (Nick) of Emporia, KS, Tiffany Peterson (Darin) of Derby, KS, Amy Brown (Blaine) of Plainville, Tammy Werner (Braden) of Plainville, Melanie Qualman (Craig) of ID, Jamie Prinzing (Jim) of OR, Cortney Dale (Shawn) of Hays, KS, and Ashley Zeller (Dan) of Topeka.

Missy was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Eva Finnesy and brother, Steve Finnesy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020, at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with burial to follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil and Rosary at 5:30 P.M. at the funeral home in Plainville.

Alvin Joseph Schrandt

Alvin Joseph Schrandt passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 in his home at the age of 91, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 11, 1929 to William and Catherine (Adam) Schrandt in Plainville, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Betty (Camerer) Schrandt on May 5, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Church in Plainville. They were blessed with a daughter, Regina and later fostered ten other children.
Alvin spent his life in the Plainville area. Following the 8th grade he went to work on the family farm and didn’t stop until his health no longer allowed him to put in the long hours and strenuous labors the fields and livestock required. He was awarded in the early 2000’s the Century Farm Award. He worked hard and enjoyed the company of his family to assist in the jobs on the farm. Alvin never missed an opportunity for his grandkids, or any kids for that matter, to help him tend to the fields or livestock. He was a father figure to not only his child and the kids he and Betty fostered, but even to his nieces, nephews, grandkids, and people outside of the family. Alvin was proud to be involved in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and a part of the Farm Bureau.
It has been said, “Kindness is like a seed that when cultivated will continue to grow and grow.” Alvin was a kind and loving man who lived to serve his family, friends, and neighbors. He not only tended the farm ground that made a living for his family, but he tended the hearts and souls of all knew him and made a life that will continue to grow for eternity.
Alvin is survived by his daughter, Regina (Dave) Riley of Plainville; sisters, Grace McManus of Lincoln, NE, Edna Stone of Phoenix, AZ, Marcella McFadden of CA and Willie Reeves of Plainville, KS; nine-grandchildren, K.C. Kraushaar, Nicole Wise, Lacy Graf, Amanda Fry, Joseph Kraushaar, Rochelle Fredrick, Matthew Riley, Michael Riley, and Mark Riley; two foster children, Bryan (Machelle) Varney of IA and Linda (Doyle) Adams of MO; twenty great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Catherine Schrandt; wife, Betty Schrandt; siblings, Edwin Schrandt and Lucille Leikam; a grandchild, Rebecca Riley and two great-grandchildren, Phoenix Wise and Cecilia Graf.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be held on Wednesday 1:00 PM until 4:30 PM at the funeral home and then will be moved to the Church from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM.

Gerald F. "Jerry" Ruder

Gerald F. “Jerry” Ruder was called to his heavenly home on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 83. Jerry was born to Leo and Bridget (Bieker) Ruder on December 6, 1936 in Rural Rooks County. He was united in marriage to Sonja (Grieve) Ruder on December 28, 1960 and was blessed with two daughters: Jacqueline and Bridget.
Jerry grew up in Rooks County where he attended Plainville High School and graduated with the class of 1954. Following high school he attended Seminary School briefly before he returned home in 1958 to tend to his family’s farm after his father suffered a heart attack. His father Leo was a man of many talents and some could say Jerry molded to a figure much like him. Jerry was well known for his expertise in wheat farming, his ambitious drive, working to the best of his abilities, humble intelligence, and firm faith in the Lord. Jerry was very active in the church for many years. He also spent many years farming and working at grain elevators for the Co-op and later Midland Marketing until he was forced to retire due to declining health. Even in retirement his will to keep pushing through the days with grace was evident to the people he was around. Jerry kept going and loved to travel. Weekends were for small trips around Kansas, whether it was to shop, explore wildlife, or enjoy the back roads; it was for getting out of the house and spending time with family and ending a good Saturday by dressing up in his church attire to attend mass to praise Jesus. After harvest he would take his family on a vacation, many of those trips to Colorado, to get away and unwind after all the long days spent working the grain elevator, helping others to bring in the fruits of their labor.
If Jerry wasn’t busy working on grain elevators, tending the land, playing pitch, traveling somewhere to eat, or eating - you could find him kicked back in a recliner with a cat, watching some sort of sporting event. He loved all sports, didn’t matter what it was, if he was watching TV, there was sports on. His favorite teams were the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and K-State. He had a competitive nature and a work ethic to back it. In high school Jerry may not have been the biggest guy on the football field, but that perseverance to be better earned him several varsity letterings and praise from his peers. That competitive drive was carried beyond high school to all facets of his life, including eating! He loved to eat, find new places to eat, and have competitions of who could eat the most between family members.
A few paragraphs could never fully justify the life of a holy, hardworking, kind-hearted, family man. The memories and stories that will be told will keep that tender and kindred spirit alive and be a testament to a life centered around faith, family, and love.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Bridget Ruder; and brothers, Alfred, Walter, and Melvin Ruder.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sonja Ruder of Hays, KS; his daughters, Jacqueline (Ron) Leikam of Hays, KS and Bridget (Don) Cersovsky of Amarillo, TX; nieces and nephews, and other brothers and sisters of Christ.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:30AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be on Tuesday 2:00 PM until 4:30 PM at the funeral home in Plainville and will be moved to the church from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Parish Vigil and Knights of Columbus Rosary will begin at 7:00 PM.

Eldon Anthony Kriley

Eldon A. Kriley passed away at his home in Stockton, Kansas on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the age of 69. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Everett and Leona (Kohn) Kriley on December 9, 1950. He was united in marriage to Constance “Connie” Laska on April 20, 1974 in Stockton. They were blessed with 10 children:, Anthony, Holly, Todd, Jessica, Angela, Katrina, Timothy, Aaron, Heather, and Caleb.

Eldon grew up in Rooks County where he graduated from Stockton High School with the Class of 1968. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1970 to 1973. When he returned home he farmed and ranched for the remainder of his life. He took a lot of pride in tending to the land and his Black Angus cattle. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed car races, demo derbys, Ford vehicles, and watching birds and squirrels. He was loyal to the Kansas sports teams: the Royals, Chiefs, and KU Basketball, and liked watching the March Madness Basketball Tournament every year. Eldon was a hard-working, kind, and faith-filled man. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton, the V.F.W., and the Knights of Columbus.

Left to cherish Eldon’s memory is his wife, Connie Kriley of the home in Stockton; children, Anthony Kriley (Treysa Casper) of Stockton, KS, Holly (Clint) Bedore of Stockton, Todd (Trisha) Kriley of Stockton, Jessica Kriley (Aaron Romrell) of Pelham, NH, Angela (John) Sherback of Easton, MA, Katrina (Justin) Gelino of Clifton, KS, Timothy (Janell) Kriley of Topeka, KS, Heather (Collins) Ehioba of Overland Park, KS, and Caleb Kriley (Emily Barnett) of Overland Park, KS; brothers, Roland (Janel) Kriley of OK and Michael (Cindy) Kriley of Stockton; sisters, Bernita (Kaylon) Brin of Lexington, NE, Marlene (Steve) Scheibmeier of Wichita, KS, and Leta (Lonnie) Weiser of Hays; and fifteen grandchildren, Isabel (Lance), Kordel, Jozie, Emma, Deyton, Kaitlyn, Kaden, Olivia, Zoie, Warric, Connell, Luna, Chance, Lily and Layla; and many nieces and nephews.

Eldon is preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Leona Kriley; son, Aaron Kriley; and brother, Daniel Kriley.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton. Visitation will be held on Friday, July, 24, 2020 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the funeral home and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the church with a Vigil and Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.

Illa Jean Balthazor

Illa Jean Balthazor passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas, at the age of 88. Illa was born on October 10, 1931 in Gridley, Kansas to Clarence and Hazel (Povenmire) Cokeley. She was raised in Palco, Kansas where she attended high school and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1949. Shortly after graduating, she was united in marriage to Jerome Balthazor at the St. Joseph Church in Damar, Kansas. They were blessed with 4 children: Gloria, Ronald, Donald, and Marty.

Illa worked all her life; her early years at the Cafés in Palco, and later as manager for the Norris Grain Elevator for 12 to 15 years. Her last 15 years, she worked for Northwestern Pump and Supply. During her children’s younger years she was a part of the Producer’s Club. When Illa wasn’t working or raising her family, she loved to square dance with Jerome, play cards and marbles, cook delicious meals, and bake tasty treats. Illa was a member of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Zurich, Kansas and a part of their altar society prior to moving to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville.

She is survived by her children, Gloria (Steve) Linville of Ponca City, OK, Ronald (Ann) Balthazor of Lexington, NE, and Marty Balthazor of Plainville; sister, JoAnn (Raymond) Phillips of WaKeeney; seven grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Illa is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Hazel Cokeley; husband, Jerome Balthazor; son, Donald Balthazor; brothers, Clarence “Nut”, Glenn “Moon”, Ron, and Russell Cokeley; sisters, Charlene Cokeley and Louise Hrabe; great-grandsons, T.J. Harry and William Harry; and daughter-in-law, Jody Balthazor.

Illa was a woman of great character, strong values, and deep love for family and friends. Although she will be greatly missed, her love and influence will remain in the hearts and lives of her family and friends. May her legacy inspire each of us to encourage one another, cherish the ties that bind, take pride in our work ethic, and live to serve the Lord in all ways
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., at the funeral home with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 P.M.

John "Jack" Budig

John “Jack” L. Budig, age 71 of Hill City, Kansas passed away on January 4, 2020 in Hill City. He was born to Arthur and Viola (Dreiling) Budig on August 11, 1948 in Hays, Kansas. Jack grew up in Plainville where he graduated from Plainville High School with the class of 1966. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army and faithfully served for four years. Jack married Debbie Jones on December 21, 1979 in Woodward, Oklahoma. They were blessed with 2 sons: Nathan and Nickolaus.

Following his honorable discharge, Jack lived in Plainville and Hill City where he worked in the oilfields, was a mechanic, and a truck driver. Jack enjoyed the outdoors, playing pool, fishing for catfish, riding his motorcycle, and above all, his grandkids. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

He is survived by his sons, Nickolaus Budig and significant other Joni Otter-Shellito of Hill City and Nathan (Misti) Budig of Wakeeney, KS; brothers, Vernon Budig of Canton, OK, David (Patty) Budig of Lewis, KS, Doug Budig and significant other Deb Meyers of Russell, KS, and Robert (Lori) Budig of Piedmont, OK; sister, Kathy (Jason) Harrison of Woodward, OK; and five grandchildren, Lexi, Rayleigh and Johanna Shellito and Dylan and Ryan Budig.

Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Viola Budig; and siblings, Arthur Budig, Sharon Arnhold, Janice Budig, Nicholas Budig, and Eleanor Budig.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with burial to follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Plainville. Visitation will be held on Tuesday 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Vigil and Rosary at 7:00 PM at the funeral home in Plainville.

Elizabeth "Betty" Staab

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Staab, age 88 of LaCrosse, passed away on January 1, 2020 at the Locust Grove Village Nursing Home in La Crosse. Betty was born on November 8, 1931 to Alex and Evelyn (Bieker) Koerner in Hays, Kansas. She grew up near Hays where she attended school and later met and married Gerald Staab on April 29, 1952 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Betty and Gerald moved to Plainville in 1955 and to this union, Mary, Jerry, Cindy, Debra, and Betty were born.

Betty assisted her husband in operating the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store. She stayed busy with the store, as well as raising her family, and assisting with the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Betty was an active member in her church; she was a past President of the Ladies Guild, and served on the funeral committee.

Betty was a woman of strong faith, abiding hope, and deep love. She gave us a daily example of trusting in God and taking care of one another. Her legacy will live on for generations to come because she showed us that truly, “The greatest of these is love.”

She is survived by her children, Mary (Dave) Van Schuyver of Plainville, Jerry (Bonnie) Staab of Plainville, Cindy (Rob) Ross of Plainville, and Debra Meyers
and significant other Doug of Plainville; eleven grandchildren, Ryan, Scott (Jennifer), Todd, Angie (Wayne), Tyler (Amy), Carrie, Holly (Luke), T.J. (Tara), Adam (Jennifer), Kelsey (Reagan), and Cassandra (Matt); and twenty great-grandchildren, Brennan, Kaiden, Brooklyn, Chayse, Madden, Kelby, Kaylee, Ayvre, Ava, Rylen, Addison, Hayden, Sam, Corbyn, Abigail, Kane, Eliza, Eli, Daxton, and Jovie.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Alex and Evelyn Koerner; husband, Gerald Staab; infant daughter, Betty Staab; brother, Ervin Koerner; and grandchildren, Brent and Scott Van Schuyver.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville with a burial to follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with a Ladies Guild Rosary at 3:00 PM. The visitation will be moved to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Vigil Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM.

Memorials are suggested to Locust Grove Village Nursing Home or Solomon Valley ARC Larks and may be sent in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd St, Plainville, KS 67663.