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Martha Leonhardt

Martha Leonhardt

Nov 7, 2022

Obituary Martha Marie Leonhardt passed away in Sacramento, California on November 7, 2022. She was 98 years old. She was born in Hays, Kansas on February 8, 1924. She was one of ten children born to Peter and Rosa Spies. Martha grew up and attended school in Hays and had many happy memories from that time, especially summer days reading...

Ron Rome

Ron Rome

Nov 7, 2022

Obituary Ronald Rome, age 66, passed away November 7, 2022, at his home in Hays, Kansas following a courageous battle against cancer. Ron was born May 18, 1956, to Pete and Patricia (Gardner) Rome in Garden City, Kansas. He was a graduate of TMP-Marian and was the owner of Steel Fabrications, Inc., in Hays. Ron married Carol Rohr, in 1976,...

Robert Eugene Goetz

Robert Eugene Goetz

Nov 4, 2022

Obituary Robert Eugene Goetz age 95, of Sylmar, California died November 14, 2022, at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley, in Sun Valley, California. He was born September 26, 1927, in Topeka, Kansas to Eugene and Philomene (Wasinger) Goetz. Robert worked as an Electronics Engineer for the Aerospace, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Graveside services will be at 11:00...

Deborah A. Geist

Deborah A. Geist

Nov 3, 2022

Obituary Deborah A. Geist age 67 of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born April 20, 1955, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Wayne Thomas and Arlene (Braun) Zimmerman. She married Joseph G. Geist Jr. and they later separated. Deborah was a CNA at the Hadley Hospital in Hays, worked at Waynes...

Sr. Donna Gottschalk , Csa

Sr. Donna Gottschalk , Csa

Nov 2, 2022

Obituary Sister Donna Gottschalk, CSA, formerly Sister Philip, died peacefully November 2, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Donna Marie was born in LaCrosse, Kansas, on May 6, 1940. She was the first daughter after eight sons born to Philip Gottschalk and Lidwina Werth Gottschalk. Following Donna, three more boys and two girls made the family of...

Mary Margaret Younker

Mary Margaret Younker

Nov 1, 2022

Obituary Mary Margaret Younker - 92, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays. Mary was born May 24, 1930, in Victoria to Frank M. and Rosa (Hertel) Dinkel. Mary graduated from Victoria High School in 1948. She attended Fort Hays State College graduating with a teaching certificate in 1950. She married Walter...

Mildred 'Millie' Werth

Mildred 'Millie' Werth

Oct 30, 2022

Obituary Mildred E. (Millie) Werth, age 93, passed away Sunday, October 30th, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Ellis. She was born December 21, 1928 in Hays, Kansas to Martin H. and Teresa M. (Riehle) Orth. She married Richard R. Werth on May 24th, 1948 in Hays. He preceded her in death in 2004. Millie graduated from Ellis High School...

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Oct 29, 2022

Obituary Mark Johnson, age 52, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away October 29, 2022, in Victoria Kansas. Mark was born on April 12, 1970 in Mobile, Alabama to Ralph Johnson and Barbara Rodgers. Mark was a United States Army Veteran serving for 3 years as a Cavalry Scout. He had worked as a truck driver and handyman. Mark is survived by...

Glen Francis Warren

Glen Francis Warren

Oct 29, 2022

Obituary Glen Francis Warren age 88, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born July 3, 1934, in Zurich, Kansas to Lawrence H. and Delma M. (Deslongchamp) Warren. He married Geraldine J. (Couture) on September 14, 1956, at Palco, Kansas. She preceded him in death on July 23, 2010....

Thomas Francis Schippers

Thomas Francis Schippers

Oct 28, 2022

Obituary Thomas Francis "Tom" Schippers, age 67, of Wichita, Kansas, died Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home in Wichita. He was born September 5, 1955, in Hays, Kansas, to John F. and Armella M. (Baier) Schippers. He married Rosann Marie (Rajewski) on November 22, 1980, in Victoria, Kansas. He was a 1973 graduate of Victoria High School, and graduated...

Ronald Legleiter

Ronald Legleiter

Oct 27, 2022

Obituary Ronald "Ron" Legleiter, age 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 in Overland Park. Ron was born August 9, 1945 in Hays, Kansas to Julius and Olivia (Befort) Legleiter. Ron was a graduate of St. Josephs Military Academy. On April 19, 1965 he married Helen (Gottschalk) Legleiter in Hays. She preceded him in death on...

George V. Dinkel

George V. Dinkel

Oct 27, 2022

Obituary George V. Dinkel age 73, formerly of Brownell, Kansas passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home in Victoria, Kansas. He was born September 7, 1949, in Hays, Kansas to Victor J. and Juliana M. (Rajewski). He married Velma (Unrein) on January 8, 1972, in Hays, Kansas. He was a truck driver for National Carriers for over 20...

Billie Jo Breit

Billie Jo Breit

Oct 26, 2022

Obituary Billie Jo Breit, age 79, of Pfeifer, Kansas left this earth and peacefully entered heavens gate on October 26, 2022. She was born on June 4, 1943, in Russell, Kansas to Donald and Esther (Peterson) Sellens. She graduated from Russell High School. She later met and fell in love with Peter D. Breit in May of 1960. They married...

Ruth G. Marcotte

Ruth G. Marcotte

Oct 24, 2022

Obituary Ruth G. (Goodwin) Marcotte age 96 of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at the Kingman Healthcare Center, Kingman, Kansas. She was born April 8, 1926 in Concordia, Kansas to Glen H. and Gladys (Housholder) Goodwin. She married Lawrence Marcotte on August 9, 1948, in Concordia. He preceded her in death on October 21, 1972. Ruth...

Linda Mae Fisher

Linda Mae Fisher

Oct 17, 2022

Obituary Linda Mae Fisher, age 71, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 in Hays. She was born October 31, 1950 in Hays to Mike U. and Georgine (Wasinger) Sander. Linda graduated from Hays High in 1971 and on May 5, 1973 she married Francis J. Fisher Jr. Linda had worked at McDonalds for 39 years primarily as...

Jeremy David Dixon

Jeremy David Dixon

Oct 14, 2022

Obituary Jeremy David Dixon, age 40, of Hays, Kansas passed away October 14, 2022 in Colorado after a very long, brave, and hard fought battle with Combat PTSD. He was born January 1, 1982 at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland to David Dixon and Robin Low. Jeremy attended college and earned an Associates of Business degree. On February 10, 2022...

Hector Cesar Fraire Montelongo

Hector Cesar Fraire Montelongo

Oct 11, 2022

Obituary Hector Cesar Fraire Montelongo, age 53, of Hays, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in a work related accident north of Russell, Kansas. Hector was born March 12, 1969 in Durango, Mexico to Arturo Fraire and Maria Silveria Montelongo. He married Rosario Ramirez in June of 1992 in Mexico. Hector operated Heavy Equipment along with other duties for...

Evelyn Marie Werth

Evelyn Marie Werth

Oct 11, 2022

Obituary Evelyn Marie Werth, age 97, residing at The Piper, Kansas City, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Kansas City. She was born August 2, 1925, to Adam B. and Susie G. (Adam) Garvert. She married Edwin W. Werth on Aug. 30, 1950, in Plainville, Kansas. She was a member of the Schoenchen Altar Society and St. Joseph...

Mary Ann Griffith

Mary Ann Griffith

Oct 9, 2022

Obituary Mary Ann Griffith, age 98, of Castle Rock, Colorado formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Castle Rock. She was born October 30, 1923, in Hays to George and Anna (Witt) Benton. Mary Ann, in her early working career, worked in the Pentagon as a secretary. She then was a homemaker until her daughters were...

Robert Deterding

Robert Deterding

Oct 8, 2022

Obituary Robert Alfred Deterding was born February 29, 1940, in Hebron, Nebraska, to Richard and Ella (Loontjer) Deterding. He died October 8, 2022, at the age of 82. Bob, as he was known to all, grew up on the family farm located between Deshler and Hebron, Nebraska. He attended school in Deshler and graduated from Deshler High School in 1958....

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