Lyle V. Du Lac
1937-2016

Lyle V. Du Lac, 78, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was born August 13, 1937 at Onaga, KS, the son of Howard and Evelyn Elder DuLac. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1955 and then served in the U.S. Army in France.
Lyle was a photographer for Bray Studio in Kansas City many years ago. He later owned and operated Du Lac Photography in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was a member of the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Havasu City, the Professional Photographers Association, the Colorado River Computer Club, where he served as President, Vice-President and currently Treasurer; Past Vice President of the One Summer Night Cruises Car Club; past Treasurer of London Bridge Rotary Club, past President of the Desert Hawks, a model airplane club, a member of the Havasu Sports Flyers and, a model airplane club for water, a member of Academy of Model Aeronautics and a member of Lake Havasu City Genealogy Society.
Lyle married Charlene Yard. They were divorced. He married Selena Mayes Garber on August 18, 1987 in Las Vegas. She survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Angela Du Lac, who died in childhood; and two sisters, Dorothy Hauft and Elaine Welchhans.
Other survivors include two sons, Roderick “Ricky” Du Lac and wife, Rhonda, and Randall Du Lac, all of St. Joseph, MO; a daughter, Cheryl Webb, St. Joseph, MO; a brother, James “Jim” Du Lac and wife Patricia “Pat”, Garland, TX; step son Darl Gailey of Phoenix, AZ and step daughter Rhonda Henderson of Apex, NC; eight grandchildren, Caton and Alex Reynozo, Destiny Webb, Cassandra, Jennifer and Miles Du Lac, and Conrad and Cameron Du Lac, two step-grandchildren, Chorina Broadhurst and Dennis Mullican; five great-grandchildren and one step great-granddaughter and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lyle loved cars and in 1970 he purchased a 1970 “Plum Crazy” Dodge Challenger and in 2010 he purchased a 2010 Dodge challenger ‘twin’ for his wife, Selena. They showed them as a pair at many car shows. He loved boating , water skiing, camping and fishing. He supported his wife in the DAR and Colonial Dames, cooking many meals for the women, taking pictures and helping Selena with her many other activities.
Mass of Christian Burial is pending and will be at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery at Coal Creek. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Lake Havasu City, AZ later in the fall. Memorials are suggested to the Coal Creek Cemetery, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 312 Onaga, KS 66521.

Beverly Carpenter
1933-2016

Beverly Carpenter, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born September 11, 1933 in Hemple, Missouri. Beverly was a graduate of Plattsburg High School Class of 1951.
Beverly married Edwin Claude Carpenter on May 30, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1986.
She worked at AAA as a secretary in the financial services from July 1986 until retiring and was an AVON representative for many years.
Beverly was a member of Bethany Christian Church of Stewartsville, Missouri and the Eastern Star St. Joseph Chapter 198 PHP. She loved to read and spend time with her family, especially around the holidays, She was also preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sr. and Martha (Summerfield) Mead; twin brother, Bernard Mead; and brother, Robert E. Mead, Jr.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, Charlotte Mead, Gower, Missouri and Jane Mead, Brookfield, Missouri; two nieces, Janis Curran (David) and Barbara Janis (Peter); one nephew, Roger Mead (Beth); and numerous great-nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Mosaic Life Care Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Sharlene Kay Mitchell
1946-2016

Sharlene Kay Mitchell was born November 25, 1946, one of four children born to Dr. Kenneth Peter and Marjorie Marie Burger Mitchell in Pawnee City, Nebraska. The family resided in Summerfield, Kansas. She started elementary school in Summerfield and in 1957 the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from the 8th grade at Holy Name Catholic School and started high school at Mercy High. The family moved to Chicago where she graduated from Mercy High in 1964. At that time the family moved to Dubuque, Iowa and Sharlene moved to Kansas State University. That first semester she became very homesick and the doctor at student health wanted her to go home for a visit. Dad fearing that she would not go back said no. The following weekend we all loaded into the car and went to K State to visit her. All went well and when she came home at Thanksgiving, she returned to K State to school. She graduated in 1968 with a BS in Secondary Education in Physical Science. She did her student teaching in chemistry and physics. Sharlene was employed at Kansas State working in the housing department from 1965 to 1981. She started as Resident Assistant and then became a Residence Hall Director, Complex Coordinator, and finally the Associate Director of Housing.
Sharlene earned a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling in 1971. Deciding social work was not for her, she continued classes and in 1981, received a Masters Degree in Computer Science.
In 1981, she left Kansas State and went to work for the Department of Defense at Fort Leavenworth. In 1985, her work took her to Ford Aerospace that ultimately became Loral Command and Control Systems and then Lockheed Martin. She continued her work for the Department of Defense. She transferred to Colorado Springs in 1992 and then to Omaha in 1999.
She retired from Lockheed Martin in 2013. She prepared to move to Holton, Kansas hoping to continue her quilting and crafting and be more centrally located to all of her family. You should have been there to see the boxes of projects and items she had saved for future projects. We helped her move at least 3 cattle trailers full and then 2 Men and a Truck moved a full load.
Due to health issues, it was a disappointing retirement. Early last Friday morning, May 27, 2016, Sharlene died at the Hiawatha Hospital after taking a bad fall on the prior Tuesday evening.
Sharlene was preceded in death by her parents.
Sharlene is survived by her siblings: Kenneth Bryan (Jean) Mitchell, Lynnette (Kirby) Dierking, and Bruce (Eulala) Mitchell. She has 12 nieces and nephews: Michelle, Kyle, Cameron, Monica, Colleen, Kristin, Karmen, Heather, Kenneth, Kole, Hillary, and Hannah. She also has 13 great-nieces and nephews: Jacob, Samantha, Josie, Moira, Jack, Erin, Ella, Alex, Ryan, Carlie, Cael, Kaleb, and Kali. Sharlene never married or had any children of her own, but claimed all her nieces and nephews as her children.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church at Summerfield, at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2, with Father Dan Gardner as celebrant. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, nearby.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. Wednesday, where a parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., followed by the family visiting with friends until 8.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Family Cemetery which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Elizabeth Marie Schroeder
1961-2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Schroeder 55, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born March 25, 1961 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Leona and Alva Cogdill. She worked at Busy B Maid Service, and the Filtration Group. She enjoyed helping her husband, Allen with his Bee keeping, painting ceramic figurines, and working crossword puzzles. She was a Christian. Liz was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ron Deets, and her sister, Vicky Zeamer. Survivors include, husband, Allen Schroeder of the home, two sons, Kenneth (Charity) Schroeder of Faucett, MO, and Steven Schroeder of Saint Joseph, MO, 2 grandchildren, Zackary and Corby Schroeder, numerous nieces and nephews, brothers, Matt (Paula) Deets of St. Joseph, MO, and Michael Cogdill of IA, sisters, Sandy Thomas and Joyce Jones of IA, and sister-in-law, Brenda Deets.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home. Friends may call after 3 PM Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Friends of the Shelter.