HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Lyle Glenn Pallister, 90, of Hutchinson, died September 19, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born December 24, 1926, in Hutchinson, the son of Glenn and Minnie (Hauschild) Pallister.

Lyle graduated from Nickerson High School and attended Hutchinson Junior College Vocational School. He grew up and lived in the Midland community, where he was a farmer for over 50 years. Lyle was also a carpenter for Frank Savage Construction in Sterling, as well as a part-time machinist for Cessna. He loved making furniture, playing pitch, and sports of all kinds. But above all was Lyle’s love for his family.  Lyle served on the Midland school board and was a lifelong member of Midland Community United Church of Christ, serving on the board and as caretaker of the property.

On September 1, 1946, he married Barbara Symcox in Eureka. They shared 71 years of marriage.  Lyle is survived by: his wife, Barbara of the home; daughters, Linda Gentry of Rossville and Judy Teufel and husband Jim of Sweet Springs, MO; and son-in-law, Steve Krenzin of Abilene. His grandchildren were the special ‘joy’ of his life and he was ‘Grandpa’ to five grandchildren; five step grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and nine step great-grandchildren. Other survivors are: brother, Leland Pallister and wife Dorothy of Hutchinson; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; daughter, Cinda Krenzin; son-in-law, Bob Gentry; sister, Aurel Lea Wills; and sister-in-law, Betty Pallister.

Cremation has taken place.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Midland Community United Church of Christ, 1955 22nd Rd., Sterling, with Pastor Jeanine I. Rishel officiating. Private family inurnment will be at Lyons Municipal Cemetery, Lyons. Friends may sign his memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Wesley Towers, 700 Monterey Place, Hutchinson.

Memorials may be made to the church or Wesley Towers, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

James T. ‘Jim/Sarge’ Howell, Jr., 68, died September 17, 2017, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born March 8, 1949, in Lufkin, TX, to James T. Sr. and Minnie E. (Keller) Howell.

Jim graduated from Lufkin High School in 1966 and United States Army Sergeant Major Academy in 1989. Jim proudly served in the United States Army and retired after 27 years. After retiring from the Army, he worked for Shears Construction for eight years. He then went to work for and later retired from Reno County Public Works. He was a member of the American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68. Jim enjoyed whittling wood and woodworking, learning about history, collecting guns and going to the gun range. He also had a passion for animals.

On December 8, 1971, he married Helen M. Litchfield in Manhattan. They shared 45 years of marriage. Jim is survived by: wife, Helen of the home; daughter, Evelyn Howell McConnell and husband Scott; twin daughters, Dawn Howell and Lisa Howell; all of Hutchinson; son, Joseph Howell and wife Jennifer Owens of Choctaw, OK; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Mary and Addie.

Cremation has taken place.Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson. Inurnment will follow in Neola Cemetery, Neola, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may sign his book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

Memorials may be made to Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

WICHITA, Kan. — Dorothy M. Schweizer, 87, died September 16, 2017, in Wichita. She was born July 7, 1930, in Salem, OR, to Enoch and Margaret (Ediger) Zimmerman. Dorothy graduated from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles.

On April 13, 1963, she married Alfred Schweizer from Sterling, KS, where they worked together on the family farm. She was an active member of the Sterling Evangelical Mennonite Church. Throughout her life she taught children’s Sunday School classes, VBS, and neighborhood Bible studies. After moving to Wichita in 2004, she attended First Evangelical Free Church.

Dorothy is survived by: daughter, Colleen (David) Cox of Wichita; son, Wayne (Cheryl) Schweizer of Edgerton, KS; granddaughters, Alaina and Rachel Cox; and brother, John (Gracia) Zimmerman of San Jose, CA.  She was preceded in death by: her husband in 2012; parents; sister, Mabel Fisher; and son, Roger.

Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at First Evangelical Free Church, 1825 N. Woodlawn St., Wichita. Private family burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

Memorials may be made to First Evangelical Free Church or Alzheimer’s Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

Charles LeRoy Bell, 88, of South Hutchinson, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. He was born July 20, 1929, in Florence, Colorado, the son of Willard and Helen (White) Bell.

Charles served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1959. He worked as a construction superintendent for the Jarvis Company in Salina and trained Brittany Spaniels for local hunters. Charles loved children, especially his grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

On May 6, 1967, he married Linda A. Bertsch in Cherokee, IA. She died September 28, 2014.

Charles is survived by: daughters, Veronica Timmerman of Cherokee, IA, Deloris Brown and husband Gary of Blue Eye, MO, Betty Harrison of Ponchatoula, LA; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruby Colvert; three sons-in-law, Jerry Colvert, Larry Timmerman, and Bob Harrison; three sisters, Wilberta Bell, Christina Haynes, and Elsie Marshall.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, Hutchinson, with Brian Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, with the family to receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, at Elliott Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Beverly A. Schnurr, 76, of Hutchinson, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born June 1, 1941, at Douglass, the daughter of Joe and Lavina (McCaw) Krug. She graduated from Burden High School, Burden, and was a homemaker. Beverly was a member of CrossPoint Church, Hutchinson.

On June 23, 1962, she married John L. Schnurr in Hutchinson. He died February 3, 2004.  She is survived by: their children, Dan (Janet) Schnurr, and Rhonda Schueren, all of Sterling; grandchildren, Ashley Drinnen, Aspen Schnurr, Lauren Schueren, Andrew Schueren, all of Sterling, Dallas (Julia Jacobs) Schnurr of Garden Plain, Courtney Schueren of Hutchinson, and Brock (Pam) Schueren of Toledo, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Noah and Grayson Drinnen, Branson Schueren, Hallie Schnurr, and another great-grandchild Schueren due in January; brothers, Merle (Geneva) Krug, Norman (Rita) Krug, J.R. (Lanie) Krug, Carroll ‘Bun’ (Darlene) Krug; sister-in-law, Delores Krug, all of the Winfield area; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by: son-in-law, Steve Schueren; brothers, Harold and Vic Krug; and sister-in-law, Misako Krug.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Paul Thurston presiding. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and family present from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Samaritan’s Purse (designated for hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief fund), in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.