Obituaries

Robert J. Lindley
WAMEGO- Formerly of Burlington, Oklahoma, Robert Joe (Bob) Lindley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at his home in Wamego, Ks. Bob was born December 22, 1930 in Alva, Ok. to Buford R. and Pauline Bales Lindley. Bob graduated high school in Pasadena, Ca. in 1949 but before graduation enlisted in the US Navy Reserves. He transferred into the US Air Force in 1950 and served as a jet engine mechanic until his discharge in 1954. He and Gail Benfield were married in 1954 in Wittier, Ca. In 1956 they moved to the Kiowa, Ks. and Burlington, Ok. area where they farmed and raised their family of four children. Bob was baptized in 1962 and the family attended the Riverside Church of Christ of Burlington until moving to Wamego, Ks. in 2004 where they placed membership in the Manhattan Church of Christ. He and Gail were active 4-H and FFA parents and he was elected to serve as an honorary chapter farmer of the Burlington FFA. He was a long-time member of the ABBD Rural Water Board and the Burlington Lions Club.He enjoyed carpentry, wood-working and photography both as a hobby and professionally. Bob enjoyed listening to jazz and big band music. Fishing and camping were favorite vacation past-times.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; Buford and Marie Lindley and Pauline and Harry Crouch.
He is survived by his wife of almost 56 years, Gail and children Donna (Paris) and husband, Wayne of Abilene, Tx., Beverly (Blevins) and husband, Jim of Fairview, Ok., Brian Lindley and wife, Jana of Wamego, Ks., and Kay (Larson) and husband, Morris of Farmington, Mn., as well as grandchildren; Kristen Bomhoff and her husband, Dan of Okarche, Ok., and their children Sara, Connor, Rylie and Olivia, Cameron Blevins and his wife, Malynda, of Weatherford, Ok., and soon to be born Declan, Joel Paris and his wife, Kendra of Dresden, Germany, Trevor and Matiel Lindley of Wamego, Ks., and Austin, Shelby and Chase Larson of Farmington, Mn.; brothers, Verl Lindley of LaMirada, Ca., Bill Lindley of Apple Valley, Ca.;two step sisters, Barbara Clark of Hemet, Ca., and Jewel Bailey also of Ca. as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at the Manhattan Church of Christ in Manhattan, Ks. at 7pm on August 25. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Lanman Funeral Home in Kiowa, Kansas from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm with the family present to receive friends from 6-8 . Funeral service will be Friday, August 27, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Riverside Church of Christ at Burlington with interment immediately following at Riverview Cemetery in Kiowa, Kansas.
Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the HIM Program through the Memorial Road Church of Christ to support the missionary efforts of Joel and Kendra Paris (grandson and wife) in Dresden, Germany, or to the Manhattan Church of Christ in Manhattan, Kansas. Memorials may be sent to the Lanman Funeral Home at 204 N. 7th,Kiowa, Ks. 67070.

Veta Ruiz
KIOWA-Veta Ruiz, 90, passed away in Hays, Kansas on Saturday, August 28, 2010. She was born on December 23, 1919 in Kiowa, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Musio and Paubla Moreno Jaso; husband, Jose Ruiz Sr.; two infant daughters, Alisia and Elena; three brothers, Joe, George, and Valente; three sisters, Lucita, Maria and Chole; niece, Rosemary Rice. She is survived by five daughters; Anita Neuburger and husband, Glen of Hays, Kansas, Carmen Foster of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Belen Lester and husband, Willie of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Maria Ruiz of Hays, Kansas, Pauline Dreiling and husband, Leon of Caldwell, Kansas; three sons,Victor Ruiz and wife, Vida of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Jose Ruiz, Jr. and wife, Kim of Hazelton, Kansas, Venito Ruiz of Kiowa, Kansas; eighteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren.
Veta was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church before moving to Caldwell to live with her daughter, Pauline due to health issues. Over the course of her life Veta had worked for Boeing, housekeeper for numerous residents of Kiowa, and maintenance for several years at The First State Bank. Veta most cherished in life being with family. She loved family gatherings and enjoyed going to visit all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed going to sporting events and playing games at family gatherings and cooking.
Rosary will be Monday, August 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. and Celebration of Life service will be Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. both at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church in Kiowa.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the church. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com

Sally J. Kohlhase
Sally Jean (Wood) Kohlhase, 76, of Overland Park, KS, passed away on August 29, 2010 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. A celebration of Sally’s life and a memorial will be on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., at The Church of the Resurrection.
Sally was born in Wellington, KS on February 24, 1934; Sally was raised in Kiowa, KS by Harry Allen and Lena Wood. She is the widow of Bruce John Kohlhase.
Survivors include her two sons, Mark Kohlhase and his wife Becky of Prairie Village, KS and Douglas Kohlhase and his wife Jennifer of Overland Park. She is survived by her two sisters, Sue Knobbe of Overland Park, KS and Judy Kale of Wichita, KS. Sally was also step-mother to Kate Royston of Castle Rock, CO, and David Kohlhase of Wes Laco, TX.
She leaves behind six grandchildren whom she treasured: Hal, Jane, Isaac, Gus, Scott and Colin. She was preceded in death by her husband Bruce, sister Joanne, brother-in-law Larry and her parents.
Sally lived a full and vibrant life. Her adventures included working at Yellowstone National Park and for the FBI. Most important were the roles of wife, mother, sister, Nana and friend.
In Lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be sent to the Alzheimer’s Foundation. Special thanks for the support of Grace Hospice, Homestead and Church of the Resurrection for the care of Sally and family in both mind and spirit. Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.amosfamily.com (The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, 913-631-5566).