LEWIS WAYNE "BUD" EULERT - Class "49"

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Lewis Wayne "Bud" Eulert, 87, of Hays and Paradise, Kansas, died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the family farm in Paradise, Kansas.

Bud was born on October 18, 1931, in Rural Paradise, Kansas, the son of Otto C. and Elsie (Reich) Eulert.  He grew up in Paradise and graduated from Paradise High School.  After high school he graduated from Ft. Hays State University.  After achieving his degree, he served his country by joining the United States Army.  He met, fell in love and was united in marriage to Kathryn A. Wolf on March 06, 1954, in Natoma, Kansas.  From this union they were blessed with 6 children David, Max, Peggy, Anna Lou, Amy and LuAnn.  Bud and Kathryn were happily married for 54 years before preceding him in death on September 13, 2008 .  Losing his wife was devastating for him, but Bud was fortunate to find love again and was united in marriage to Ann (Morgan) McGlocklin on December 24, 2010, in Hawaii.  Bud enjoyed working as a farmer and rancher and spent countless hours managing his cattle and farm.  Bud would tell you he loved his farm but later in life, what really intrigued him was managing his oil investments.  He was co-owner of ESP Development.  He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Kansas Herford Association, Kansas Wheat Growers Association and was on the Paradise School and Township Boards.  He enjoyed collecting Indian Artifacts, painting and gun collecting.  Most of all he enjoyed spending his time with his family.

Surviving family include his wife Ann of Hays, Kansas, sons David Eulert of Lenexa, Kansas, Max Eulert (Sally) in Ellis, Kansas; daughters Peggy Eulert of Paradise, Kansas, Amy Groom (Tim) of Wellington, Kansas and LuAnn Eulert of Kirkland, Washington; brother Donald Eulert and companion Ute of San Diego, California; sisters Irene Schmidtberger (Linus) of Corpus Christi, Texas and Lynda Koelling (Warren) of Paradise, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Reese Eulert, Fay Eulert, Otto Eulert, Oliver Eulert, David Keil (Gela Parish) Drew Keil (Crystal Hill), Owen Keil, Ian Groom and Brody Groom, 2 great grandchildren Elsie & Scarlet Woods;  step daughters Heather McGlocklin of Wichita, Kansas and Bobbi Hase (Collin) of Miami, Florida, step grandchildren Memphis and Liberty Hase.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathryn; sisters Eleanor Laubhan and Joyce Gillett; brother Harold Eulert and infant daughter Anna Lou Eulert.

A memorial service to celebrate Bud's life will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell, Kansas with Pastor Wes Oakley officiating.  The family will have a 2 P.M. graveside service, at the Fairport Cemetery in Fairport, Kansas.  Memorials may be given to Hays Hospice or the Russell County Area Community Foundation and sent in care of the mortuary.  Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell, Kansas, is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.

DELPHAN LEE HOOPES - CLASS OF 1949

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Delphan Lee Hoopes, 

“Dick”, 89, of Amarillo 

was called home to be with his Lord and Savior 

on 

May 12, 2019. 

Burial was at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
in
San Antonio, Texas
on
June 7th 2019 @ 13:45.
Arrangements were by Schooler Funeral Home. 

Delphan leaves a legacy of a love for Jesus, a kind heart, a giving spirit, service to his country and a love of family.

He was born February 20, 1929 in Paradise, Kansas, to Maude Louise and Arneylee “Lee” Hoopes. He had eight younger siblings, Velma Mae, Marjorie Louise, Larry Kay, Glen Arlen, Patty Lou, Linda Rae, Jack Burdett and Terry Dean. Delphan went into the United States Army Air Corp in 1947 (later the United States Air Force) and served as an aviation mechanic. He retired as a Master Sergeant in 1967 after completing twenty years of service to his country. He met and married the love of his life for 69 years Jean Alice Doddridge and had five sons: Randall Wayne, John Michael, Kim Richard, Chris Douglas and James Matthew.

Delphan worked for Methodist Hospital of Lubbock Texas were he became the Director of Engineering and Maintenance before he retired. He was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Lubbock.

Delphan and his wife Jean retired to Florida were they traveled the United States and the world with family and friends. He and his wife later on became caregivers for his wife’s mother.

Delphan is preceded in death by his two sons, sister and parents. 

Delphan is survived by his wife, Jean Alice and three sons: John Michael, Chris Douglas, James Matthew, fourteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorial gifts be made to Wounded Warrior Project or Gary Sinise Foundation.

MARVIN LEROY ROUNKLES - CLASS OF 1961

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Marvin Rounkles

October 4, 1943 – May 27, 2019

Marvin Leroy Rounkles,  75, 

Marvin Leroy Rounkles, 75
of 

Swansea, Illinois, 

passed away on 

May 27, 2019, 

at 

Kindred-St Anthony’s Hospital in St Louis, Missouri. 

A celebration of Marvin’s life will take place 

 Sunday June 2 

at 

Lake View Memorial Gardens, 

5000 North Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Visitation 

will be 

from 10 am – 12 pm on Sunday June 2 

with a Memorial Service to follow shortly after Visitation. Burial with Military Honors will take place on Monday 

June 3 at 10:00 am, 

also at Lake View Memorial Gardens.
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Marvin was born October 4, 1943 in Russell County Kansas to Elsie Vera Rounkles (Killian) and Chester Leroy Rounkles. Marvin grew up on a farm in Paradise, Kansas where he had many adventures. He graduated Paradise High School in 1961. He continued his education by studying Accounting at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas and Graduate with a Bachelor of Science in 1965. In May of 1965 Marvin married Anita Joyce (Evans). Together they had three children Ryan Kendall (1968), Ross Christopher (1971) and Rachelle Kimberly (1976). Marvin served in the Air Force and then the Civil Service working many years at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville Illinois. In 1979, Marvin received an MBA from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville Illinois. After he received his MBA he was an Adjunct Professor in the evening for McKendree University and Parks College. 

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Marvin was preceded in death by his parents Chester Leroy Rounkles and Elsie Vera Rounkles and sisters Janice Elaine Rounkles and Joyce Ellen Mello. 

He is survived by sisters Lois Jean Bonar and Penelope (Penny) Fern Loker, 

his children Ryan Kendall Rounkles (wife Maureen Ann Fisher), Ross Christopher Rounkles (wife Autumn Breanne Gatewood) and Rachelle Kimberly Klomps, 

his grandchildren Dylan Klomps, Kira Rounkles, Tessa Gatewood Rounkles, Maya Rounkles, McKenna Gatewood-Rounkles, Braelyn Rounkles, Landon Rounkles and Tobias Rounkles. 

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Marvin coached his kids and grandchildren in basketball, baseball and soccer. Grandchildren.
Marvin enjoyed coin collecting, watching movies, and all sports especially the Denver Broncos and the St Louis Cardinals. But nothing will compare to his love of simply playing with his grandchildren.