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...
Gustav 'Gus' Sauer
May 24, 2018
Obituary Gustav "Gus" Sauer, age 78, Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Hays. He was born on October 16, 1939 in Ellis, KS to Adam and Augusta (Hoffman) Sauer. He married Patricia "Pat" Staab on November 4, 1961 in WaKeeney, KS. Gus was a lifetime farmer. He enjoyed woodworking, polka music and dancing....
William 'Bill' Barker
May 20, 2018
Obituary William Clare "Bill" Barker, age 75, of Hays, Kansas, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 7, 1943, in Norton, Kansas, to Clarence J. and Goldie E. (Van Diest) Barker. He married Priyanai (Suvanasingha) on November 28, 1969, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on November 30, 1994. He then...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Basgall
May 17, 2018
Obituary Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Basgall, age 84, of Victoria, Kansas, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas. She was born December 12, 1933, at Salina, Kansas, to Edgar F. and Lydia (Staab) Brungardt. She married Aloysius "Al" F. Basgall on May 10, 1955, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 6,...
Ignatius 'Ig' Schumacher
May 16, 2018
Obituary Ignatius J. "Ig" Schumacher, age 84, of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born July 19, 1933, in Munjor, Kansas, to Jacob and Margaret (Korbe) Schumacher. He was a middle school teacher for over 30 years and taught a few years at St. Marys Catholic Grade School...
John T. Riffle
May 15, 2018
Obituary John Thomas Riffle, age 83, of Hays, Kansas formerly of Cameron, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born February 14, 1935 in Latour, Missouri to Fredrick Thomas and Glada (Plank) Riffle. On April 11, 1954 he married Barbara Jean Holt-Whiting in Garden City, Missouri. She preceded him in death on...
Reita M Glassman
May 14, 2018
Obituary Reita Maxine (Gibson) Glassman, died May 14, 2018. She was born December 19, 1929 in Paradise, Kansas to Hylas and Hazel (Finkenbinder) Gibson. She married Florian Joseph Glassman on June 26, 1949 in Russell, Kansas, enjoying 48 years of marriage before the death of her spouse on February 22, 1997. Reita graduated from Russell High School in 1947. After...
Edwin J. 'Eddie' Brungardt
May 14, 2018
Obituary Edwin J. "Eddie" Brungardt of Walker, Kanss, age 85, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born October 11,1932, in Hays, Kansas, to Joseph P. and Agnes P (Dinkel) Brungardt. He married Theresa A. (Dreiling) on September 10, 1956, in Victoria, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 15, 2015. He was...
William 'Bill' Witthuhn
May 10, 2018
Obituary William A. "Bill" Witthuhn, of Hays, Kansas, age 86, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born September 14, 1931, at Bazine, Kansas, to Richard William and Amanda (Michel) Witthuhn. He married Doris (Liggett) on September 2, 1952, at Bazine, Kansas. He worked for White Star Machinery of Wichita for over 30 years...
Leonard 'Bud' William Slater
May 9, 2018
Obituary Leonard "Bud" William Slater, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home in Hays, KS. Bud was born in Salina, KS to Leonard and Lola (Gray) Slater on January 29, 1930. He graduated from high school in Englewood, CO in 1948. He joined the Marine Corps in 1950, serving in Korea and being honorably discharged in...
Patrick Walters
May 4, 2018
Obituary Patrick 'Pat' Walters, age 86, of Catharine, KS passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 in Catharine. He was born March 20, 1932 in Catharine to Anthony and Ludwina (Polifka) Walters. He married Connie Nagel on Nov. 23,1972 in LaCrosse, Kansas. Pat was a oilfield production superintendent working for Slawson Oil and Double Eagle both in Ness City, KS. After...
Janett M. Cook
May 4, 2018
Obituary Janett M. Cook, age 74, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Hays Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1944 in Great Bend, Kansas to Rudolph and Mollie (Radke) Hickel. On March 6, 1964 she married Ronald 'Squeak' Cook . She was a homemaker and loving mother. She was also an avid vegetable and flower...
Berdena Legere
May 4, 2018
Obituary Berdena (Dena) Legere, 92, Hays, formerly of Graham Co., KS, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. Dena was born on September 28, 1925 to August and Annie (Keith) Hildebrand; and was a retired school teacher and accomplished quilter. She married Don Legere on October 19, 1946 in Hill City, KS; he preceded her in death, along with her...
Robert 'Bob' Schibi
May 4, 2018
Obituary Robert 'Bob' Schibi, age 71, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 in Hays. He was born September 12, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to Henry and Fern (Miller) Schibi. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City and Regis University in Denver. On July 10, 1971 he married Susan Soderblom at St. Josephs Catholic Church in...