All Obituaries

    Allan Julius Busch Jr., age 75, of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born November 24,1942, in Quincy, Illinois, to Allan Julius and Etta Mae (Harwood) Busch Sr.  He married Connie Lea (Hutchinson) on July 4, 1974, at WaKeeney, Kansas. He was a Professor of History at Fort Hays State University from 1972 until he retired in 2005.  He served as Chairman of the Department of History from 1986 to...

Paul Jacob Flax, Sr., age 84, of Hays, KS, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Ransom, KS to Frank I. and Catherine Flax. His mother, Catherine died in 1942 and Frank married Clara Weber. Paul attended Ellis High School and graduated in 1951. After high school, Paul enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from 1954-1956. He had worked in the oilfield for most of his life and was a driller for Abercrombie Oil Company for over...

Verlin F. Dreiling – age 90, former Hays, Kansas resident, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to Frank J.A. and Basilia (Billinger) Dreiling.  He married Henrietta “Janie” (Brown) on July 12, 1948, at Hays, Kansas.  She preceded him in death on July 29, 2010. He was a Linotype Setter at The Hays Daily News for 42 years and retired in 1990. He was a 1946 graduate of Hays...

  Melvin “Mel” James Pfannenstiel, age 76, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born February 27, 1942 in Munjor, Kansas to Theodore “Ted” J. and Pauline (Wittman) Pfannenstiel. He was a graduate of Hays High School and Fort Hays State University. Mel was a car salesman for Happy’s Auto in Hays. He was an avid sports fan particularly the KU Jayhawks. He is survived by a son, Theodore J. Pfannenstiel of Syracuse, NY;...

  Clinton Robert (Bobby) Minium, born June 19th, 1981, passed away Wednesday, July 4th, 2018, while in the loving care of Kristin, Rylie, and Bryson Fairbank. Bobby was proceeded in death by his father, Clinton Minium, and his loving grandparents Bob and Dixie McIlrath and Opal and Harry Minium.   Bobby is survived by his mother, Dixie McIlrath Minium, and by his sisters, Kenda Eloriaga and her husband, Elbert, of Denver, CO, and Kristin Fairbank of Hays, KS, and his niece and...

  George Nelson Crawford III, age 46 of Ellis, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in Ellis. He was born March 11, 1972 in WaKeeney, Kansas to George and Joyce (Sekavec) Crawford Jr. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1990. On November 11, 2011 he married Alyssa (Nelson) at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis. George proudly served his country in Operation Desert Storm as a US Marine attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was currently a Heavy Equipment Operator for Trego County...

Josephine Hale, age 86, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Hays. Josephine was born on June 11, 1932 in Covington, TN at her grandparents’ home to Elbert Lee Roper, Jr. and Mary Frances (Hunt) Roper. She moved to Oklahoma City at age 8. She attended Lincoln Grade School for a couple of months and later, Edgemere Grade School. Josephine then, attended junior high at Harding and graduated high school at Classen. After high...

Ramona Theresa (Ohmes) Kippes, age 74, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on June 26, 2018, at her home.   A selfless and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, she lived her life putting the needs of others before her own. She was a compassionate, giving person who was an avid reader and who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be remembered for her delicious home cooking and her knack for home decorating. She will be deeply missed and...

  Pamela J. (Nelson) Harter, of Hays, Kansas, age 60, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at her home in Hays. She was born April 5, 1958, in Salina Kansas, to Maynard E. and Barbara (Hamilton) Nelson. She was a Sales Associate for Target and also worked for Dollar General.  She grew up in Salina and was a 1976 graduate of Salina High School.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas Wesleyan University at Salina.  She moved to Hays in 2008.  She enjoyed...

Patrick Lynn Harvey, loving son and father, was born July 13, 1988 in Hays, KS.  He departed this earthly life June 20, 2018 at Hays, KS. Patrick was full of life and loved to joke and make people smile and laugh.  The one true love of his life was his daughter, Dakota.  He was a manager at Casey's and loved his job there.  He also enjoyed working with animals and had several pets that he loved.  Family and friends were important to him. He graduated with the...