Obituaries

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John Royd Olson, 75, of Yorktown Indiana, formerly of Hoxie KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Lorin and Ruby (Alvig) Olson. John attended Lane Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois (School of Champions), Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois (Bachelor of Arts in Math) and the University of Kansas (Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics). While teaching on an emergency certificate in Northwest Iowa he met the love of his life Brenda (Diischer); they married on May 7th, 1971. John dedicated his life to education, he loved and cared for his students and enjoyed the company of his fellow educators. He taught at Hoxie High School in Hoxie, Kansas for 30 years. While teaching at Hoxie High he spent all 30 years as the student council advisor. Following his tenure at Hoxie High, John taught upper-level math at Colby Community College for 17 years in Colby, Kansas. Additionally, he served as the college sponsor of Phi Delta Phi Honor Society. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa, a national fraternity of educators. He was dedicated to his family; he looked forward to spring break and summer holidays traveling with the kids and grandkids. His family always included his “pups”, his heart had endless love for all of them. In his spare time, John could be found in the basement woodworking or doing improvements around the house. He enjoyed decorating the house for Halloween and Christmas. He loved to travel, attend theater, museums, and amusement parks with his family. All of these improvements, decorations or family members often were the subject of his photographic endeavors. There wasn’t a chair that he couldn’t rest his eyes in.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shirley Munson Pfeifer born in Hays, Kansas, on August 5, 1929, who passed away on August 12, 2022, at the age of 93, leaving family and friends to celebrate her life.

Verlin J. Richert, 71, of Assaria, Kansas left his family too soon on Saturday morning, August 13, 2022, after losing his battle with Dementia, surrounded by the love of his family.

Verlin J. Richert, 71, of Assaria, Kansas left his family too soon on Satur­day morning, August 13, 2022, after losing his battle with Dementia, sur­rounded by the love of his…

Jeane Carol Laizure Smith, 94, of Manhattan, KS, passed away on August 10, 2022. Jeane was born July 9, 1928, in Gorham, Kansas to the late Clarence and Nellie Laizure.

Ralph F. Taxter, 96, Hays, Kansas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Via Christi Village.

Constance Lucille “Connie” Eulert, 81, of Russell, Kansas, and former Paradise, Kansas resident, died on Saturday, August 06, 2022, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Connie was born on July 11, 1941, in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Donald and Nova (Alderson) Stamey.

Maurilyn Denise McConnell, (77), accepted her Divine invitation to a celestial home on August 5, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Born in 1945, Deni graduated from Hays High School in 1963 where she was active playing trumpet in multiple bands and orchestras, and from FHKSC in 1968.