Obituaries

Roberta “Bert” Ellen Gay, 89, of Gardner, KS passed away Aug. 3, 2022 at Good Samaritan in Olathe, KS. Rosary will be at 6:00 pm, Mon., Aug. 8, 2022; Visitation follows from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, all at Bruce Funeral Home,106 S. Center, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am Tues., Aug. 9, 2022 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 555 W. Main, Gardner, KS. Burial follows at St. Columbia Catholic Cemetery, Gardner, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to Oakbrook Animal Hospital, Gardner, KS. Condolences may be left a t www.brucefuneralhome.com Bert was born in rural Wabaunsee County Kansas on Oct. 19, 1932 to Raymond Alvin and Veronica Hannora (Wayman) Karnes. Her family moved to Gardner, KS in 1942 when she was ten years old from Alma, KS. Bert graduated from Gardner High School in 1950. She married Richard Gene Gay on Oct. 17, 1951 in Gardner. Bert worked as a secretary for Gault-Moore-Stevens Engineering, Gardner, KS, Gardner Community Medical Center, Paniplus Products, Olathe, KS, Clerk of District Court, Johnson County Court House and Shedds Foods, New Century Airport. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish where she was a lector, taught religious education, often led the Rosary and was on the church council for 13 years. She also was a member and past-president of the Altar Society as well as a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Bert was chaplain of the Gardner American Legion Auxiliary, served two terms as president of the Gardner Alumni Assoc. and was pastpresident of the Gardner Athena Club. She coached Girls Little League and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution. Bert enjoyed quilting, gardening, ceramics and playing cards. She was also a member of the Delta Deck Bridge Club and past-president of the Gardner Senior Citizens Group. Bert will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Toplikar, 96, Gardner, Kansas passed away Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022 surrounded by her family at Wellsville Retirement Community, Wellsville, Kansas. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Earl Edward Dolisi of St. James passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, MO.

Candace Sue Curless, 70, Spring Hill, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Hoeger House, Olathe, Kan. Candace was born October 2, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kan.

Roberta J. (Bobbie) Tracy, 85, of Gardner, Kansas, formerly of Overland Park, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at home.

Donald Russell Hickman, Sr. 94, Gardner, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Vintage Park, Gardner, Kansas. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kansas. Burial at Gardner Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Gardner, Kansas. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com

Patricia “Pat” Katherine Jones, 92, of Gardner, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2022. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 am Tues., July 19, 2022 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, 555 W. Main, Gardner, KS. Rosary precedes at 10:30 am. Private family burial follows the service at Gardner Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Gardner, KS, Chestnut Theater, Olathe, KS or Catholic Charities. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, Gardner, KS (913) 856-7111.

Albert Constant Samyn, 86, Baldwin City, Kan. passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Morning Star Care Center, Baldwin City, Kansas.