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Harriet E. Caplan

Harriet E. Caplan

Aug 2, 2013

Harriet E. (Gingerich) Caplan, 67, Hays, died peacefully at home on Aug. 2, 2013, after a two-year battle with colon cancer. Her loving husband, Lou Caplan, was by her side. She was born in Denver on Oct. 13, 1945, to John and Roberta (Crow) Gingerich, and grew up in Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa and Japan. In addition to her husband, she...

Judy Rohr

Judy Rohr

Jul 29, 2013

Judy A. (Joy) Rohr, 70, died July 29, 2013, at her home. She was born September 14, 1942, in Hays to Walter (Brownie) and Eleanor (Gottschalk) Joy. Judy married Donald G. Rohr August 31, 1963, in Hays. She was a graduate of Hays High School, and attended Loretta Heights College in Denver prior to her marriage. She then moved to...

Neil Baltzell

Neil Baltzell

Jul 28, 2013

Neil Baltzell, 80, Hays, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Andbe Home, Norton. He was born July 27, 1933, in Peru to William and Caddy (Terrell) Baltzell. He married Barbara Duncan in 1953 in Dewey, Okla. He was a gas meter tech for Midwest Energy until retirement. He was a U.S Army veteran, serving during World War II. He was...

Roman Wiesner

Roman Wiesner

Jul 24, 2013

Roman Leo Wiesner, age 82, of Ellis, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1931 in Ellis, KS. to Frank A. and Rose (Lattigan) Wiesner. He married Freda Marie Leiker on April 23, 1952 in Munjor, KS. Roman was a lifelong Farmer and Stockman on the family farm located North of Ellis....

Olga Forsythe

Olga Forsythe

Jul 17, 2013

Olga Forsythe, age 75, of Hays passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. She was born September 21, 1937 in Havana, Cuba. She married Don Forsythe in 1960 he preceded her in death in June of 1989. She was a foreign language teacher at TMP-Marian for twenty years and also had taught at Hays High. She was...

Phillip Veatch Ii

Phillip Veatch Ii

Jul 17, 2013

Philip Veatch II, age 35, of Munjor passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in Munjor. He was born September 16, 1977 in Hays, Kansas to Philip and Charlotte (Schumacher) Veatch. He graduated from Hays High in 1996. He married Amy Larson on July 5, 2003 in Hays. He was a stay at home dad He is survived by his wife...

Scotty Legere

Scotty Legere

Jun 30, 2013

Scotty Leroy Legere, age 74, of Hays, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1938 to Louis and Leta (Beghtol) Legere in Hill City, Kan., the 9th of 10 children. He was raised on a farm near Hill City. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, dad, and grandpa, and also...

Eugene "Gene" Legleiter

Eugene "Gene" Legleiter

Jun 24, 2013

Eugene Joseph Legleiter, age 64, of Dodge City formerly of Hays passed away June 24, 2013 in Dodge City. He was born May 13, 1949 in Hays to Bernard and Irene (Rohr) Legleiter. Survivors include his mother, Irene of Via Christi Village, Hays, a brother, Rick Legleiter of Raleigh, N.C., three sisters, Judith Cool (William) Of Houston, Betty McGavran (Fred)...

Jordan Dale Schreurs

Jordan Dale Schreurs

Jun 15, 2013

Jordan Dale Schreurs, age 20, of Hays, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the University of Kansas Medical Center due to an accident in Hays. He was born November 23, 1992 in Hays to Perry Schreurs and Debra Creamer. He graduated and received his high school diploma. He was a roofer. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing and spending time...

Alice Dechant

Alice Dechant

Jun 15, 2013

On August 16, 1927, a bright and beautiful day, Alice Dechant was born to Charley and Emma Munsch. She loved both her parents dearly and brought much love into their hearts. As a child, Alice worked very hard helping her family on their farm and often mentioned that those days - though hard - were some of the best days...

David Gugler

David Gugler

Jun 11, 2013

David Ralph Gugler, age 57, of Hays, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1955 in Hays, Kansas to Loren and Phyllis (Meyer) Gugler Survivors include his mother, Phyllis of Ellis; a brother, Douglas Gugler and wife Ann of Ellis and two nephews, Scott and Tanner Gugler both of Ellis. He was...

Beverly H. Partridge

Beverly H. Partridge

Jun 11, 2013

Beverly Helen Partridge, 81, passed away June 11, at Hays Medical Center. Born May 18, 1932 in Great Bend, she was the daughter of Ephreum W. and Millie Rosalea (Horine) Ward. On May 28, 1952, she married Russell Ray Partridge. He preceded her in death Nov. 22, 1997. Russell and Beverly owned Partridge Trash Service in Great Bend for many...

Doris Kohlrus

Doris Kohlrus

Jun 9, 2013

Doris M. Kohlrus, age 73, of Hays, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born April 2, 1940 in Victoria, Kansas to Emmanuel and Amelia (Scheck) Lang. She married Jacob F. Kohlrus on April 25, 1959 at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Victoria. He preceded her in death on Jan. 30, 1991. She...

Bryan Fay

Bryan Fay

Jun 8, 2013

Bryan Everett Fay, 27, was born in Calloway, NE on March 8th, 1986. He lived in Nebraska until his family moved to Kansas in 1993. Bryan passed away June 8th, 2013 in Hays, KS and was survived by his children Xavier Maximus (7) and Sophia Christina Elizabeth (3), parents Andy Fay (Kim) and Donna Fay (Phil), sisters Elizabeth Fixsen (Josh)...

Marvin Leroy Wendel

Marvin Leroy Wendel

Jun 2, 2013

Marvin Leroy Wendel, 80, Hays, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Hays Medical Center, Hays. He was born January 19, 1933 on the family farm, northeast of Almena, Kansas to Roscoe and Esther (Miller) Wendel. Marvin attended Center Country School and graduated from Almena Rural High School in 1950. He grew up helping on the farm and, following graduation, Marvin...

Frank Nichols

Frank Nichols

May 31, 2013

Francis Neale "Frank" Nichols II, age 77, of Hays, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1935 in Arkansas City, KS. to Francis Neale Nichols and Wilma (Yingling) Smith. He was a US Army veteran. He married Karen Splitter on January 23, 1960 in Emporia, Ks. Frank received a B.S. degree from...

Rosalie "Rosie" Schuster

Rosalie "Rosie" Schuster

May 24, 2013

Rosalie Marie "Rosie" Schuster, age 68, of Ellis, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1944 in Hays, Kansas to Leo and Bertha (Polifka) Schutz. She graduated from Marian High School in 1962. She married Virgil Schuster on April 4, 1964 at St. Josephs Church in Hays. She was a co-owner of...

Joe A. Staab

Joe A. Staab

May 23, 2013

Joseph A. Staab, age 86 of Hays, formerly of Catharine, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born March 19, 1927 in Catharine, KS to William and Catherine (Schuler) Staab. He married Louise Meier on August 9, 1950 in Antonino, KS. He was a former Mill Operator for Hays Land and Cattle Company. He was...

Richard A. Moore Sr.

Richard A. Moore Sr.

May 20, 2013

Richard A. Moore Sr. age 97, of Hays, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS. He was born August 16, 1915 in rural Antonino, Kansas to Richard A. and Clara M. (Smith) Moore. He was a graduate of Hays High School. He married Regina M. "Peggy" Moore on ??????, in ????????. She preceded him...

James Giebler

James Giebler

May 10, 2013

James E. "Jim" Giebler, 85, died May 10, 2013 at home with family present in Hays, Kansas. He was born June 26, 1927 in Severin, Kansas to James F. and Virginia (Koerner) Giebler. He married Theresa Marie Dinkel on September 4, 1950 in Emmeram, Kansas. As a young man, he worked in the oilfields. He served in the US Army...

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