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VIRGINIA ALBERS

MT. VERNON - Virginia Albers, 95, Mt. Vernon, died Jan. 27, 2012 at Cheney. She was born Jan. 13, 1917 at St. Joe (Ost) to John and Mary Reichenberger Eck.
Virginia was a homemaker and seamtress. She married Joe Albers Nov. 5, 1937 at St. Leo.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Joe; brothers, Mervin Eck, Ray Eck and Calvin Eck; sister, Ruthelma Eck; grandson, Joseph Elpers; and daughter-in-law, Dorothy Albers.
Survivors include sons, Bob and Betty Albers, Atchison; Eddie and Delores Albers, Cheney; and Don Albers, Cheney; daughters, Mary Jane (Roland) Elpers, Gina (Don) Hommertzheim, Pratt, and Annette (Dave) Smalley, Cheney; 30 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at St. Rose Catholic Church, Mt. Vernon, with Father Ivan Eck officiating. Burial followed in the St. Rose Cemetery, Mt. Vernon.
Wulf-Ast Mortuary of Garden Plain was in charge of arrangements.

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Carol Jean Bell

TEXAS - Carol J. Bell, 55, of Vidor, Texas died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Fort Leavenworth, Kan., she has lived in Vidor since 1979 and was a homemaker. Carol was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor.
Cremation arrangements were entrusted with Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.
Carol was preceded in death by her father, George Drake. She is survived by her husband, George Bell of Vidor; sons, Nathan Bell of Vidor, Texas, John Bell of Honey Island, Texas, and Chad Bell of Vidor, Texas; daughters, Crystal Stevenson, Kimberly Crouch, and Tonya Huff, all of Vidor; mother, Wilma Beck of Kingman; brother, Mike Blevins; and sister, Esther; and 10 grandchildren: Caitelynn Corley, Kevin Stevison, Caleb Gibbs, Brianna Priddy, Dustin Huff, Laney Crouch, Kandis Huff, Marandia Crouch, Stephen (Ryan) Bell and Brandon Bell.
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, Texas was in charge of arrangements.

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BETTY LOUISE KLAVER FIESER

BELMONT - Betty Louise Klaver Fieser was born Feb. 29, 1924 at Belmont, to Fred W. and Irene M. Klaver. She died in her home surrounded by family Jan. 29, 2012. She graduated from Belmont High School and the University of Wichita. Memberships include Norwich Methodist Church, Eastern Star, YWCA and WSCS.
On Aug. 15, 1943 Betty was united in marriage to Roy F. Fieser at the Norwich Methodist Church and they established their family in Norwich. Occupations included teaching in a one-room country school house, helping on the farm while raising children, and many years at Farrar's Machine Shop from which she retired.
Betty Fieser is survived by daughters: Sheryl Goemmer and husband, Curtis; Connie Albano and husband, Dennis; Beth Rohling and husband, Kirby; son: Kent Fieser; grandchildren: Micoli Bates and husband, Doug; Trinci Samuelson and husband, Jeff; Patrick Albano and wife, Amber; Skylar Fieser, Brady Rohling and Storm Rohling; great-grandchildren: Raina Bates, Karli Bates, Teja Samuelson, Jate Samuelson and Tyler Albano; brother: Eugene Klaver and wife, Georgia; sister: Alice Newcomb; and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Fred "Hons" Klaver; infant daughter, Sharon; granddaughter, Kacy Layne Fieser; and husband, Roy F. Fieser.
Betty was very musical. Musical talents included playing cornet, piano, accordion, singing at weddings, funerals and participating in numerous minstrel fundraisers performed by her Sunday School class. Betty was also very crafty. She baked wedding cakes, sewed wedding dresses, bridesmaid's dresses, most of her children's clothes, quilted, knitted, crocheted, and conquered most new crafts that came along. She was quite artistic. Expressions of this talent were found in many oil paintings, as a silver smith, creative photography, and in her ability to make anything she set her mind to. Other roles she mastered were as mentor to young brides and mothers, teaching canning skills and babies 101, and cutting hair and giving curly perms. Favorite pastimes and beloved memories involved fishing, hunting, reading, and successful casino trips. Although, not certified, she performed many medical procedures for friends, family, and co-workers. She was a protective lioness when it came to her children as well as making doll clothes and taking them to the creek for memories of fishing and swimming. Betty always provided a loving ear to young people and lent a sympathetic shoulder to any troubled soul. Betty Fieser shared her compassionate heart and heaping measure of talent with a multitude of people and generations. Everyone is better having known and loved her.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3 at the Norwich United Methodist Church followed by interment at Upchurch Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Norwich United Methodist Church and Southern Care, Inc. Hospice in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main St., Kingman, KS 67068.

Marvin W. Henning

PRATT - Marvin W. Henning, 72, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Livingston Funeral Home, Kingman.