All Obituaries

     Marvin Edward Kisner – age 88, of Pfeifer, Kansas died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Hays Medical Center.       He was born September 9, 1932, in Pfeifer, Kansas to Stephen and Anna Marie (Dome) Kisner Sr.      He was a farmer and raised Charolais cattle,  Marvin grew up in Pfeifer attended Pfeifer Grade School and was a graduate of Schoenchen High School.  He was a veteran of the US Army and served in...

                   Donna Kay Maska, known by family and friends as Kay – age 81, of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Hays Medical Center.  She was born November 27, 1939, in Larned, Kansas to Eual E. and Donna Mary (Wonsettler) Douglas.  She married James A. Maska on February 1, 1958, in Hays, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on  August 18,...

Freda Lynn (Peck) Parcel, 94, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021. Her memorial Service is pending. Freda was born July 28, 1926 at the family farm near Greensburg, Kansas, to Ellis Raymond and Nettie Irene (Shuck) Peck.  She attended Greensburg public schools and  graduated from Kansas State University where she met Clair Kern Parcel.  They married February 27, 1949 and moved to Coldwater, Kansas.  She loved all children, gardening, and reading.  Freda...

     Alfred Alfonse  “Al” Hammersmith – age 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.  He was born June 28, 1942, in Russell, Kansas to Alfonse and Silverina I. (Quint) Hammersmith.  He married Mary Ellen (Hammerschmidt) on August 25, 1966, at Russell, Kansas.       He owned and operated H & B Petroleum of Hutchinson since 1997, and he has always...

     Dr. Ann Elizabeth Liston, 83, formerly of Hays, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Wilson Care and Rehab in Wilson, Kansas.  She was born August 6, 1937, and considered Harlan, Iowa, her hometown.      Ann earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University, was a fan of Spartan football and left her collection of American needlework (one of her areas of specific study) to MSU.  Ann received her doctorate from Ohio State...

Ernest “Dick” Zachman, age 102, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. He was born May 20,1918, in Trego County, Kansas to John J. and Mary (Armbrister) Zachman. On December 25, 1947, he married Adabelle Katherine Aust at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Ellis, Kansas. Ernest was farmer and stockman. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church where he was a past council member. He was also a past board member of Farm...

James (Jim) Henry Thayer, age 58, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born on September 29, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Jacqueline (Idleman) Thayer. He married Cynthia Wilder on January 23, 1982 in Hays. James was a computer technician by trade, he enjoyed fishing, songwriting a self-taught piano player and was known to have a great sense of humor. James is survived by his wife, Cynthia of Hays; son, Phillip Thayer (partner Nathan...

John Robert Deutscher, age 70, of Ellis, Kansas passed away July 2, 2020 in Ellis. He was born March 31, 1950 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Arthur and Iris (Moore) Deutscher. John was a farmer and an over the road truck driver. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed playing horseshoes, and pinochle. He is survived by his children, Beth Anne Petz and Andrew Duran of Ellis, Benjamin Arthur Deutscher and wife Scarlett of Ellis, and Hannah Marie Deutscher and Husband...

Mary E. (Strecker) Anderson was born on Dec 31, 1936, at the family farm south of Paradise, Kansas, to Ernest and Eva (Weller) Strecker. She passed on March 26th, 2021. Mary was the oldest of four children: her sister Kay and brothers Al and Glen. She graduated from Paradise Rural High School in 1954 and married Jay Anderson. They later divorced. Mary raised her family in Oberlin, Kansas, working as a bookkeeper, taking community college classes when possible, and staying busy with community...

     Dorothy Louise (Walters) Goetz – age 92 of Victoria, Kansas died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Hays Homestead Assisted Living.      She was born October 5, 1928, on the farm at Severin, Kansas to Adam J. and Anna (Polifka) Walters.  She married Paul L. Goetz on October 14, 1947, at Severin.  He preceded her in death on July 27, 1980.      She retired in 1999 from Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas...