Mary Maxine Brown, 95, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Carroll County Arkansas and Wichita, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego.   She had been a resident of the community for the last few years.

​Maxine was born on July 7, 1923, in Carroll County, Arkansas, the daughter of Mack and Mary Christian Brown.  She attended local schools and graduated from High School in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in 1941.

​Maxine enjoyed many years working in general retail as a clerk and cashier.  She worked for the original Sam Walton store for many years, made biscuits at McDonalds, cooked for a time at an assisted living facility, and did child care.  Maxine also did beauty work and fixed hair and did manicures and pedicures, especially, for people that could not leave their homes.  Maxine even raised cattle while living on her brothers farm. The job that Maxine was very proud of was being a true “Rosy the Riveter” and worked during WWll building planes in Wichita.

​Maxine was a very active person.  She walked five miles every day.  She loved to go fishing, camping and golfing and especially enjoyed doing any arts and crafts.  She was a founding member of a fitness gym built by the Walton family, but enjoyed the social environment more than the fitness.  She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Maxine enjoyed spending time visiting with those around her.  Even at the nursing home she was referred to as the San Diego lady “always 65 and sunny”.

​Maxine is survived locally by her niece and care giver, Carolyn Daniels (Herb) of Wamego.  She is also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings.

​A private inurment will be held in Beulah Union Cemetery, near Eureka Springs, Arkansas at a later date.  The family suggest memorial contributions to Interim Hospice Care and may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary.

Herington – Sarah Courtney Melrose, was born June 1, 1925, at Richmond, Kansas, to Floyd and Arminta (Krieger) Higdon.  She departed this life June 25, 2019, at the Legacy of Herington, Kansas.

Sarah graduated from Richmond High School and was a waitress in San Jacinto, California. Her second marriage was to James Melrose in 1956.

Preceding her in death, was her husband, Jim Melrose, an older sister, Ella Francis, an older brother, George Higdon, and her parents.

Sarah is survived by a daughter, Margo Ditto of Herington; a son, Monty “Butch” Monnington of Herington; seven grandchildren, Shelby, Trampus, and Spencer Monnington, Jarrod Strickbine, Chad, Darren, and Luke Ditto; and 15 great grandchildren.

Cremation is planned.

Memorials to the Hospice of Dickinson County.

The Family plans services at a later date.

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Brenda Kay Swinney left this earth for her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 3rd, at the age of 58.  She died suddenly at her home in Herington.  Brenda was born August 7, 1960 at Herington to parents Darrell and Jewell (Gutsch) Swinney.   She was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick.

Brenda attended elementary school at Burdick and Lost Springs.  Brenda enjoyed growing up on the farm and being a 4H club member.  She took sewing, knitting, cooking, art, and swine projects.  Her favorite was probably her pig, “Big Boy”, and her art projects.  Brenda graduated from Centre High School in 1978.  She continued her education at Bethany College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1982.  She was in the college choir and sang in The Messiah while at Bethany.  After graduation, she lived in McPherson, working at various jobs until she moved to San Antonio, TX, where she taught in the Texas School for the mentally and physically handicapped.   She returned to Kansas in 1992 and lived in Herington, working at the Pizza Hut, Catlins IGA, and substitute teaching in the Herington and Centre schools.  When the Herington Inn & Suites was built in 2004, Brenda was hired to manage the new motel and was still doing that.  She loved meeting all the people who came to stay at the motel and was very proud of “her” motel, “the inn” as she called it.  She was on the board of the Herington Chamber of Commerce and served as president at one time.  She served on the Herington Convention and Visitors Bureau and attended the Kansas Sampler Festival several times, promoting tourism and commerce in Herington.

Brenda loved art and music.  She was a good pianist, receiving a I rating at state music contest in high school. She also played the flute in the school band.  Brenda worked at the Symphony in the Flint Hills several years.

Brenda is survived by her parents, Darrell and Jewell (Gutsch) Swinney, rural Herington; her older sister, Rhonda (Kim) Martin, Wichita; and older brother, Ken (Kerry) Swinney, Derby.  Brenda has six nephews and nieces, Matthew (Carinda) Swinney; Brian (Kimberly) Martin; Adrianne (Blaine) Rexwinkle; Kelsi (Michael) Littlejohn; Amanda (Matt) Nelson; and Shani Martin.  She also has seven great-nephews and four great-nieces and several cousins.

Brenda was known and loved by many people.  She gave her employees chances that many would not have extended.  Her great nieces and nephews knew her as the ornery, teasing aunt.  She helped many people and had a heart of gold.  Brenda loved to travel and took trips to Lake City, Colorado, Amana Colonies, New York City, Boston, Orlando, and Detroit, New England, Washington D.C. and many others.

Visitation for family and friends will be Friday, July 12th at the Herington Inn and Suites hospitality room from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  A memorial service will be Saturday, July 13th at Hebron Lutheran Church, Burdick at 10:30 am.  A lunch for family and friends will follow at the Burdick United Methodist Church.

Memorials are suggested to the Hebron Lutheran Church, 2147 S 2900 RD, Burdick KS  66838; or The American Heart Association.

Marilyn Mall, age 61 of Leonardville, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Ascension Via Christi Hospital.

She was born on November 6, 1957 in Wichita, the daughter of Frank Marvin and Jeanette (Adams) Ulbrich.  She graduated from Valley Center High School and went to college to play basketball, but her college career was cut short due to an injury.

Marilyn loved working on the farm and enjoyed making art out of metal.  She cooked for many people in Leonardville and the surrounding areas and was a friend to so many and would help anyone that was in need.

She is survived by her two sons, Dustin Mall and wife Shelby of Clay Center and Scott Mall and wife Elizabeth of Derby; two grandchildren, Remington Mall of Clay Center and Calvin Mall of Derby; her mother, Jeanette Ulbrich; two brothers, David Ulbrich and wife Sue of Valley Center and her twin, Marvin Ulbrich of Valley Center; two sisters, Mary Terrill and husband Chuck of Eagle Rock, Missouri and Marsh Frank of Tenimo, Washington and many, many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Ulbrich.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Terrill officiating.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Monday.

A memorial has been established for Relay for Life.  Contributions may be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Ron Moore, age 54 of Clay Center, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Clay County Medical Center.

He was born on December 16, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Jerry Cortland and Ellen Kay (Shuler) Moore.

On August 25, 1990 in Hays, he was married to Donna Marie Unrein.  She survives of the home.

In his younger days, he was a member of ROTC and while living in Amarillo, Texas, Ron was a police officer and security officer.  Later in life, he became a locksmith.  He was a lifetime member of the NRA, Gun Owner’s of America and the 2nd Amendment Foundation.  He enjoyed working on the farm, hunting and working on cars with his sons.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Gary Moore of Kearney, Nebraska and Ben Moore of Clay Center; his mother, Kay Moore of Clay Center; his father, Jerry Moore and Mary of Shepherd, Montana and one brother, Christopher Moore and Shannon of Billings, Montana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Tuesday.  A private family graveside service will be held at the Rexford Cemetery in Rexford, Kansas.

A memorial fund for Ron has been set up for the family at United Bank and Trust in Clay Center.  Contributions may also be left in care of the Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home.

Mary Maxine Brown, 95, of Wamego, Kansas, formerly of Carroll County Arkansas and Wichita, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego.   She had been a resident of the community for the last few years.

​Maxine was born on July 7, 1923, in Carroll County, Arkansas, the daughter of Mack and Mary Christian Brown.  She attended local schools and graduated from High School in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in 1941.

​Maxine enjoyed many years working in general retail as a clerk and cashier.  She worked for the original Sam Walton store for many years, made biscuits at McDonalds, cooked for a time at an assisted living facility, and did child care.  Maxine also did beauty work and fixed hair and did manicures and pedicures, especially, for people that could not leave their homes.  Maxine even raised cattle while living on her brothers farm. The job that Maxine was very proud of was being a true “Rosy the Riveter” and worked during WWll building planes in Wichita.

​Maxine was a very active person.  She walked five miles every day.  She loved to go fishing, camping and golfing and especially enjoyed doing any arts and crafts.  She was a founding member of a fitness gym built by the Walton family, but enjoyed the social environment more than the fitness.  She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  Maxine enjoyed spending time visiting with those around her.  Even at the nursing home she was referred to as the San Diego lady “always 65 and sunny”.

​Maxine is survived locally by her niece and care giver, Carolyn Daniels (Herb) of Wamego.  She is also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings.

​A private inurment will be held in Beulah Union Cemetery, near Eureka Springs, Arkansas at a later date.  The family suggest memorial contributions to Interim Hospice Care and may be sent in care of Campanella-Evans Mortuary.

Roger Wayne Badeker, of rural Alma, died June 30 at the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center in Topeka from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 87.

Roger was born March 29, 1932, in Kansas City, KS, to the former Virginia Pearl Miller and Russell Wayne Badeker. After a boyhood spent in the city, the family moved to Overland Park, where he graduated from Shawnee Mission High School. A football scholarship took him to the University of Colorado in Boulder, but he soon gave up the game and accepted a naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship, with the Marine Corps option. He graduated in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and was commissioned as a lieutenant that same year.

While back home on leave, he met Gaye Fryer, of Manhattan, on a blind date set up by his sister, Marjorie, who was also attending Kansas State. “I wouldn’t get my hopes up if I were you,” Roger later quoted his sister as saying. “She’s awfully popular.” Roger took this as a challenge, and a correspondence grew while he was serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte and in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

He and Gaye were married Dec. 28, 1957, in Manhattan. The couple moved to Wire Mountain, CA, where the Marine Corps housed families stationed at Camp Pendleton.

In addition to early stints as a supply officer and recruiting officer, Roger’s Marine career took him to Vietnam as an advisor to South Vietnamese forces (1965-66), where his decorations included the Air Medal, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with valor. (He would often say later that his proudest achievement was the “pistol expert” badge he gained after years of struggling with the unruly .45-caliber sidearm.)

In 1968 Roger’s family accompanied him to Bangkok, Thailand, where for three years he was assistant naval attache at the U.S. embassy. After that tour, he commanded the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, on the island of Okinawa, Japan. He finished his career as a lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, at Camp Pendleton.

Roger retired in 1974 and enrolled in law school at the University of Kansas that same year. Upon graduation in 1977 he and Gaye began a private law practice in Emporia, where he also served as assistant Lyon County attorney. In the early 1980s the couple moved to a five-acre farmstead in Farmer Township, Wabaunsee County, and Roger continued to practice law. He served as Wabaunsee County attorney from 1985 to 1987. In later years he became well-versed in land use and zoning law and was a keen observer of the county planning commission.

Outside the office Roger spent countless hours restoring the farmstead’s stone buildings and providing labor for Gaye’s expansive gardens. He had an abiding affection for German shepherds and English sportscars, particularly Triumph TR-3s.

Roger loved Shakespeare, the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, limericks and puns. The more his audience groaned, the wider his smile. Even late in life, when his dementia had led him to reside at the Topeka VA’s memory-care unit, he remained a formidable Scrabble opponent and an odds-on favorite during trivia nights.

Gaye preceded him in death in 2018. Survivors include a sister, Marjorie Day (F. Gerry), of Houston, TX; a daughter, Jennifer Moore (Bryan Moore), of Shawnee; a son, Andrew Badeker (Elizabeth Seaton), of Alma; and three grand-daughters: Allison Lubarsky, of Miami, FL; Emily Lubarsky, of Lakewood, CO; and Eleanor Seaton Badeker, of Alma.

A private service is being planned. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alma Public Library, the Alma Area Foundation and the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center’s Sunflower Memory Care Unit.