Current Obituaries
Mel J. Pfannenstiel
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary 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 Happys Auto in Hays. He...
Bobby Minium
Jul 4, 2018
Obituary 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...
George Crawford Iii
Jun 29, 2018
Obituary 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. Marys Catholic Church in Ellis. George proudly served his...
Josephine Hale
Jun 28, 2018
Obituary 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...
Ramona Kippes
Jun 26, 2018
Obituary 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...
Pamela J. Harter
Jun 22, 2018
Obituary 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...
Patrick Lynn Harvey
Jun 20, 2018
Obituary 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...
Rita 'Ritie' Bell
Jun 19, 2018
Obituary Rita "Ritie" M. Bell, age 84, of Hays, KS, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Hays Medical Center. Ritie was born on February 5, 1934 in Catharine, KS to Alphonse and Albina (Schukman) Wolf. She was an Environmental Specialist with Fort Hays State University for almost 30 years. Ritie was a senior companion that volunteered and...
Hubert Brungardt
Jun 16, 2018
Obituary Hubert Brungardt, age 83, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born February 12, 1935 in Gorham, Kansas to Edward J. and Catherine (Bellinder) Brungardt. On May 19, 1997 he married Shirley (Jacobs) Stalder in Hays. Hubert was a retired truck driver working for Groendyke and Farmland Industries for 24...
James 'Jim' Dean Sanders
Jun 15, 2018
Obituary James "Jim" Dean Sanders, age 74, passed away June 15, 2018 at Hays Medical Center. He was born the son of Elmer and Freda Marie (Leikam) Sanders on August 17, 1943 in Hays, KS. Jim enjoyed fishing, playing pool and pinball. He was an excellent leatherman and created beautiful pieces of art with leather. He is survived by his...
Eugene 'Gene' Jacobs
Jun 9, 2018
Obituary Eugene "Gene" Jacobs, age 96, of Hays, KS, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Hays. Gene was born on July 1, 1921 in Pfeifer, KS to John and Pauline (Roth) Jacobs. He married Lillian Klaus on February 23, 1952 in Pfeifer, KS. She preceded him in death on September 3, 2014. Gene graduated from Schoenchen...
Eldon A. 'Woody' Schmidtberger
Jun 2, 2018
Obituary Eldon A. "Woody" Schmidtberger age 85, of Victoria, Kansas died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at his home. He was born December 30, 1932, in Victoria, Kansas to Frank and Elizabeth (Weigel) Schmidtberger. He married Alberta Marie (Kurz) York-Goscha on June 19, 1976, in Victoria, Kansas. He was a truck driver hauling grain and cattle. He hauled for High Plains...
Leslie E. 'Les' Gross
May 31, 2018
Obituary Leslie E. "Les" Gross age 71, of Munjor, Kansas, died Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born February 2, 1947, in Hays to Joseph J. "Joe" and Rose (Pfannenstiel) Gross. He married Linda Faye (Weigel) on November 16, 1968, in Hays. He worked in the oil fields all of his life, starting with...
Sharon L. Anderson
May 30, 2018
Obituary Sharon L. Anderson, age 66, passed away May 30, 2018 at the Wheatland Nursing Center in Russell, Kansas. She was born March 1, 1952 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Ernie and Betty (Tardy) Delburn. She married Stephen Anderson on January 31, 1985. He preceded her in death. Sharon was a RN for several central Kansas facilities and home...
Rosemary 'Rose' Schumacher
May 29, 2018
Obituary Rosemary "Rose" Schumacher, 86, of Wichita, KS, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her sons home in Hays. Rose was born on July 14, 1931 to Joseph and Anna (Haffner) Staab in Topeka, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Schumacher; son, Robert; daughter, Linda; and three grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan and Keagan. Rose...
Russell O'Donnell
May 28, 2018
Obituary Russell M. ODonnell age 78, of Largo, Florida, died Monday, May 28, 2018. He was born March 26, 1940, in Chicago, IL to Thomas W. and Lillian M. (Shersh) ODonnell. He married Patricia Ann (Denning) on October 15, 1966 at Gorham, Kansas. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1995. He was an engineer in telecommunications field and...
Kathy Ukele
May 26, 2018
Obituary Kathleen Kay "Kathy" Ukele, age 59, of Hays, Kansas a loving mother, wife and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2018 while spending time with family and friends at the place she loved most, Wilson Lake. Kathy was born on October 18, 1958 in Oberlin, Kansas to Earnest Keith and Imogene (Harold) Gallatin. She graduated from Decatur County...
Madeline Schoenthaler
May 25, 2018
Obituary Madeline Lela Schoenthaler, age 94, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays, Kansas. She was born June 17, 1923 in Ellis County, Kansas to John and Minnie (Schwab) Huck. She graduated from Ellis High School in 1941 and from the Salt City Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas. On October 21, 1945...
Paul F. Brungardt
May 25, 2018
Obituary Paul F. Brungardt, age 86, of Victoria, Kansas died at home Friday, May 25, 2018, on the farm where he was born and raised. The second son of Ambrose and Adelia (Dreiling) Brungardt, he entered the world on September 8, 1931. He married Mildred M. "Mickie" (Basgall) on January 22, 1952, at Loretto, Kansas. She preceded him in death...
Norman J. 'Raschi' Pfeifer
May 25, 2018
Obituary Norman J. "Raschi" Pfeifer, age 84, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born February 8, 1934 in Hays to Anton "Tony" and Regina (Beilman) Pfeifer. He graduated from Hays High School and Fort Hays State University. Norman was a long-time teacher in Hays having taught at Jefferson West...