OVERLAND PARK - Gary Roger Chaffin was born in Satanta, KS on June 6, 1937, and passed in Overland Park, KS on December 20, 2021. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Owen Charles Chaffin; mother, Leona Irene (Dale) Chaffin; and only sibling, Billy Wayne Chaffin and wife, Nona.
DODGE CITY - Erma Schneweis, 83, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born January 10, 1939 at Spearville, the daughter of Charles C.
Samuel R Moler, 82, of Salina,Ks died December 27, 2021. He was born July 19, 1939 in Garden City, KS to Myron and Christabell Moler. He graduated from the Garden City Schools and continued his education to earn his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He used this education in capacities such as building roads, a dam in Jetmore, KS, and serving as County Engineer. He was a business partner in an asphalt company and was owner of a land surveying company until retiring in 1996. Sam served in the US Army from 1962-1964 After retirement, Sam taught himself woodworking. He made everything from the tiniest box, wooden toys, desks, coffee tables and river tables. He made many wood plaques with crosses for the VBS children to finish. He made thousands of small crosses to hand out to both friends and strangers. He married JoJean Mitschler in 1958. To this union was born Pamela Jo (Clay) Goodwin. After the marriage ended, he married Judy Jean Bates in 1962. Two sons were born to Judy and Sam: Kris Robert (Connie) Moler and Kurt Roger (Nikki) Moler of Cimmaron, KS After Judy’s death, Sam married Myrna Brandt in 2013 and moved to Salina. Sam is survived by his wife Myrna, brother Larry, daughter Pam, son Kurt, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two stepsons, Mitch (Shelly) Griffith and Brandon (Lanell) Griffith, three step-grandchildren and five great step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Marjorie Hankins, brother Jack Moler, his wife Judy of 49 years, and his son Kris. Memorial services will be held on January 5 at 2:00 PM at the First Covenant Church of Salina. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. www. ryanmortuary.com
Larned – Shala Michelle Smith, 44, passed away January 8, 2022. She was born September 23, 1977 in Dodge City, the daughter of Michael Mariche and Annette Blea Smith.
BURRTON - Dennis Castleberry, age 74, of Burrton, KS passed away peacefully December 23, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 9, 1947 to Jack and Hazel Castleberry in Corpus Christi, TX. and moved to Lincolnville, KS as a young child where he resided until moving to Olpe, KS. He later moved to Emporia where he graduated from Emporia High School. Dennis met Sharon Martin and on February 19, 1970, they were married. From this union, three children were born.
GREAT BEND - Carol Lynn Scheuerman, 82, passed away December 21, 2021, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kan. She was born on December 2, 1939, at Topeka, to Major Lawton Dangerfield Sr. & Virginia (Frye) Dangerfield. She married Arlyn G. Scheuerman on November 10, 1978, at Broken Arrow, Okla.
TOPEKA - Patrick James Slattery passed away on December 20, 2021, in Topeka, KS at the age of 71. Pat was born in Dodge City, Kansas to Ignatius”Niter” and Beatrice “Snooky” (Stegman) Slattery.
DODGE CITY - William Thomas Pittman “Bill” “Tom” passed away on December 28, 2021, at the age of 60 with his family by his side. Bill was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Kenneth and Carolyn (Braswell) Pittman on January 16, 1961. Bill completed the family as their third son. Bill (Tom) moved often as a child throughout East Texas for the ministry of his father.
BUCKLIN - Donna Dee Buller, 68 died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Minneola District Hospital in Minneola. She was born on December 8, 1953 the daughter of Eldon and Wanda (Anders) Culver at Dodge City, Kansas.