Robert (Bob) Lee McClellan passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.

He was born on August 28, 1929 in a farmhouse north of Zurich, Kansas to Arthur Lee (Lee) and Meda Velma (Velma Pywell) McClellan.  

Bob grew up on the farm and graduated from Palco High School with the Class of 1946. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Fort Hays State College with a major in Mathematics. On June 20, 1953, he married Jo Eva Hinkhouse in Palco. They were blessed with four children, Susan, Robin, Mike, and Roger.

Paul D. Berkley, age 91, formerly of Downs, passed away March 6, 2022.

He was born October 5, 1930, on a farm near Tescott, the son of H.J. and Paulina (Boller) Berkley.

He was a retired banker and lawyer.

He is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn in 2015; three brothers, Robert Berkley, Jack Berkley, and Jerry Berkley; and sister, Arliene Matthews.

Evelyn Ada “Bum” Goll, age 97, of Phillipsburg, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Phillipsburg.

She was born on July 27, 1924, to William “Mackie” and Jessie (Christoffersen) Madison in Phillips County, Kansas. Her formative years were in Pudville where she attended the Gooder School and got her nickname Bum. Evelyn graduated from Kensington High School with the Class of 1944. Bum attended her 75th Class Reunion in 2019 where she was the oldest Goldbug in attendance.

Hello from Topeka. It was good to see many people over the weekend in Hays. Thanks to the Hays Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring a legislative coffee with Senator Billinger and Representative Waymaster and Wassinger.  We are working on dates in April to come to other communities as we do each year, watch for more details as they are worked out.