Paradise Fall Festival photos by Devin Strecker

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Devin Tait Strecker sends us the following photos. He says:

"I had such a great time at the first Paradise Fall Festival last year and I think it's such a great idea for the town. It's a really good time for people to come home and spend some time remembering the old days, and catch up with old friends. This year I wanted to help out more, so my family and I planned a pre-party in the old gas station. Quentin Maupin owns it now and he did so much work getting it ready for us, and I know a lot of other people pitched in and helped too. Todd Schneider made a delicious taco dinner for us and it was a really fun night.

The next day, some of us Hendershott descendants went out to the "old Hendershott quarter," where my great-great grandparents, James and Sarah Hendershott, settled in the late 1800s. My great-grandpa George Hendershott grew up there with his two siblings. He married Ida Saum, whose family ran the Hotel Paradise.

The 2nd Annual Paradise Fall Festival was on Saturday night. It started with activities for kids like a money dig, train rides, petting zoo, a clown, and a corn maze. There was a cupcake stand with some delicious treats. Then the Paradise Festival staff served a delicious BBQ dinner with smoked pulled pork, beans, coleslaw, hot dogs with sauerkraut, and more! Finally, The Prophets reunited once again to play a collection of great songs that we all enjoyed. I got to play drums on "Johnny B. Goode" so that Danny could come to the front and sing. This was a lifelong dream of mine to play with the Prophets, which includes my uncle Ronnie, so I was very happy! The whole night was amazing and I can't wait for the 3rd annual festival!"

Ronnie Hendershott, Brandon Strecker, and Devin Tait Strecker warming up for their Paradise Festival Pre-Party, held at the old gas station on Main Street on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 (photo courtesy of Caitlyn Hendershott).

Cousins Caitlyn Hendershott and Travis Angel by the Paradise Watertower (photo courtesy of Caitlyn Hendershott).

Ronnie Hendershott, Brandon Strecker and Devin Tait Strecker performing at the Paradise Festival Pre-Party (photo courtesy of Caitlyn Hendershott).

Glen Strecker and sister Mary Anderson in the old Margaret Maupin home.

The old Brown store is currently for sale.

Looking north up main street towards the watertower.

Looking south down main street.

The old service station, first ran by Helscher and then Thompson, currently used as a shop by Quentin Maupin.

Paradise festival Pre-Party at the old service station.

Danny Hoisington, Glen Strecker, Travis Angel, Caitlyn Hendershott, and Andrea Angel at the Paradise Festival Pre-Party.

Penny, the Hoisington's dog, on main street.

Weather vane on top of the old service station.

Carter Popejoy, FHSU student, interviews Andrea Herreman at the pre-party.

Brandon Strecker and cousin Caitlyn Hendershott at the pre-party.

The Paradise Festival pre-party.

Hendershott descendants and family explore the old James and Sarah Hendershott farm southwest of Paradise.

Searching around the old Hendershott farm.

Relic found on the old Hendershott farm.

View of Paradise from the old Hendershott farm. The watertower would not have been there back when James and Sarah Hendershott and their children lived here.

Walking around the old Hendershott farm.

Then and now of the old Hotel Paradise, owned and operated by the Saum family (notice the tree is still there!). George Hendershott, son of James and Sarah Hendershott, married Ida Saum, daughter of Randolph Foster and Mary Saum. This is where our Hendershott family descended from.

Brandon is about to be surprised by a clown!

Janette Angel Ross and Andrea Herrman.

The old high school.

The old Margaret and Marshall Maupin home, previously known as the Helscher home, and originally the Pruter home, on the west side of town.

A delicious BBQ meal was served for $10 per person at the 2nd annual Paradise Fall Festival.

Glen Strecker, Rhonda (Hendershott) Strecker, Andrea Herreman, Kaden Herreman, Brandon Strecker, and Travis Angel.

Ronnie Hendershott and Dennis Finch of the Prophets.

Mason Angel playing keyboards with The Prophets.

Attendees of the Paradise Fall Festival.

Attendees of the Paradise Fall Festival.

The Prophets on stage at the Paradise Fall Festival.

Siblings Andrea Herreman and Travis Angel.

Glen and Rhonda Strecker, John and Suzie Clark.

The Prophets t-shirts for sale.

Deb Maupin and Rhonda Strecker.

Andrea Herreman and Gene Angel.

Lisa Hendershott and Brandon Strecker.

The Prophets.

Travis Angel and Janette Angel Ross.

The Prophets with special guests!

Mary, Danny and Kim Hoisington.

Kids play on the tennis court in the rain during the Paradise Fall Festival.

2nd Annual Paradise Fall Festival - pics from Janette and Richard Ross

The big tent set up for the festival.

Gene Angel, Brad Miller, Tammy Schultze, and Amy Miller.

Rhonda Strecker, Brad Miller, Rich Ross, Glen Strecker.

Mason Angel and Janette Angel Ross.

Cindy Boller, Janette Angel Ross, Mona Hoisington, and Jill Stoughton.

Cousins: Kaden Herreman, Brandon Strecker, Andrea Herrman, Caitlyn Hendershott, Devin Tait Strecker, and Travis Angel.

Roger Pruter, Diane Flood, and Jeanne Hoisington.

Brett, Bonnie and Arthur Thompson.

The Prophets.

Travis Angel, Brandon Strecker, and Mason Angel.

Hay-rack rides.

Rich Ross and Glen Strecker.

The Prophets.

Rich Ross, Steve Bealby, Gene Angel, and Dennis Finch.

Steve Basgall, Craig and Matt Hoisington.

Janette Angel Ross and Andrea Herreman.

Lincoln Griffin and Mason Angel.

Mason Angel, Devin Strecker, Lincoln Griffin and Caitlyn Hendershott.

Lori Elliott Pattillo, Lynda and Warren Koelling.

Janette Angel Ross and Rhonda Strecker.

Thank you to Janette and Richard Ross for these photos from the 2nd Annual Paradise Fall on September 21, 2019.

PARADISE FALL FESTIVAL - SEPT. 21, 2019

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PARADISE, KANSAS  USA

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.