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Sharon Kay Dechant

Sharon Kay Dechant

Jul 7, 2016

Sharon Kay Dechant, age 64, of Hays, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 in Hays. She was born September 24, 1951 in Hays, Kansas to Nicholas and Rosella (Kuhn) Dechant. Sharon was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and was an avid cat lover. She is survived by three brothers, Jim Dechant (Marty) of Hays, Larry dechant (Joan) of hays...

Rose Ann Rome

Rose Ann Rome

Jul 2, 2016

Rose Ann Rome, age 94, of Hays, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 5, 1922 in Hoisington, Kansas to George and Margaret (McGovern) Elliott. She married Edwin 'Eddie' Rome on September 20, 1948 in Hutchinson, Kansas. She went to Sweeny Aircraft to learn a trade and became known as 'Rosie the Riveter'...

Clarence Schafer

Clarence Schafer

Jun 30, 2016

Clarence Victor Schafer, 84, of Ellis, Kansas went to be with our Lord on June 30, 2016. He passed away peacefully at his home. Clarence was born November 23, 1931 in Ellis to Edgar and Barbara (Weber) Schafer. Clarence graduated from Ellis High School in 1949. Clarence joined the US Army in 1952 and was a prison guard at Fort...

James L. Goldsberry

James L. Goldsberry

Jun 29, 2016

James L. Goldsberry, age 70, of Larned passed away June 29, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born November 17, 1945 Larned, KS to James H. and Muriel V. (Hall) Goldsberry. He married Roberta (Fisher) in 1985. James retired from the Larned State Hospital where he was a security officer and he was an avid outdoor sportsman. He is...

Howard L. Sumner

Howard L. Sumner

Jun 29, 2016

Howard L. Sumner passed away at home in rural Norcatur, Kansas, on June 29, 2016, at the age of 91. He was born on November 12, 1924, to Robert C. Sumner and Gracie Mae Spence Sumner in their Limestone rock home on the Long Branch Creek in Northwest Norton County. He continued to live in the small rock house with...

Julius J. Rohr

Julius J. Rohr

Jun 28, 2016

Julius John Rohr, 90, Hays, died Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1926 in Munjor, Ks. to John and Anna (Riedel) Rohr. He married Lillian Ann (Gerstner) on October 11, 1948 in Hays, Ks. Julie was a WW II Veteran serving in the Navy, and worked as a machinist at S&W Supply. He...

Gerald 'Jerry' Pfannenstiel

Gerald 'Jerry' Pfannenstiel

Jun 26, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Pfannenstiel 71, died June 26th 2016 at Littleton Advent Hospital. He was born August 17th 1944 in Hays, Ks. to Paul and Philomena (Leiker) Pfannenstiel. He married Janet Stanton on November 11, 1967 in Hays, Ks. Through the years Jerry has done many things: He was in the United States Airforce as a Jet engine mechanic. He worked...

Irene Ann Dreiling

Irene Ann Dreiling

Jun 19, 2016

Irene Ann Dreiling, 91, Ellis, passed away on June 19, 2016 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital. She was born April 17, 1925, in Ellis County to Jacob and Anna (Dreiling) Pfannenstiel. She was united in marriage to Linus Dreiling on August 15, 1943, and enjoyed 25 years of marriage until his death on June 3, 1968. Irene was an active...

Mont L. Burton

Mont L. Burton

Jun 16, 2016

Mont Lee Burton, age 61, of Hays passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born October 3, 1954 in Danville, ILL to Leon and Ileta (Morgeson) Burton. He married Robin Lynn Gay on July 8, 1977. Mont had worked as a farmhand and was a US Army veteran serving in Korea. He enjoyed sprint car...

Agnes B. Angel

Agnes B. Angel

Jun 13, 2016

Agnes B. Angel, age 85 of Hays passed away Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. Arrangements are pending Service Information A service summary is not available

Monty J. Fross

Monty J. Fross

Jun 12, 2016

Monty Joe Fross, 52 years of age, passed away due to an unexpected massive attack in his home, in Lake City, South Carolina on Sunday, June 12, 2016. He was accompanied at the time of his death by his companion, Wendy Clement. Monty was the son of John ('Cookie' & Beverly Fross). He was born and baptized in the Catholic...

Lori Beth Newell

Lori Beth Newell

Jun 11, 2016

Lori Beth Newell, age 52, of Ellis passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born November 9, 1963 in Ness City, Kansas to James and Donna (Tryon) Clouston. She was a 1982 graduate of Ness City High School. She married Richard Eugene Newell on July 20, 1996 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Mark J. Dolezal

Mark J. Dolezal

Jun 7, 2016

Mark Joseph Dolezal, age 47, of Hays passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Hays, Kansas. He was born December 2, 1968 in Belleville, Kansas to Joe F. and Carol Sue (Nelson) Dolezal. He graduated from Hays High School in 1987 and attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University. Mark was the owner and operator of Dolezal Property...

Thelma Hiebsch

Thelma Hiebsch

May 22, 2016

Thelma Hiebsch, age 84, former Hays resident, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kansas. She was born May 15, 1932 in rural Thomas County, Kansas to Ted E. and Grace Mae (Chadwick) Griffin. She married Donald E. Hiebsch on December 10, 1950. He preceded her in death. She had worked as an LPN at St....

Mary L. Schmidt

Mary L. Schmidt

May 22, 2016

Mary Lou Schmidt, age 87, of Hays, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the Rush County Nursing Home in LaCrosse, Kansas. She was born January 18, 1929 in Hays, Kansas to Paul and Catherine (Walter) Schmidt. She graduated from Girls Catholic High School in 1947 and earned a Masters in English from Fort Hays State University. Mary was a...

Wayne Haver

Wayne Haver

May 18, 2016

Wayne Charles Haver, age 67, of Ellis, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Hays Medical Center. He was born December 12, 1948 in Kingston, NY to Joseph and Florence (Croswall) Haver. He was a 1967 graduate of Onteora High School in Boiceville, NY. He married Vera Dinkel on May 1, 1971. His working career consisted of service in the...

Daniel 'Danny' Pfannenstiel Jr.

Daniel 'Danny' Pfannenstiel Jr.

May 13, 2016

Daniel J. "Danny" Pfannenstiel Jr. age 53, of Hays passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He was born October 8, 1962 in Hays, KS to D.J. and Margie (Leiker) Pfannenstiel. He graduated from Hays High School. He married Annys Hagen October 15, 1994 in Munjor, KS. Danny was a farmer and stockman and...

Valencia Jones

Valencia Jones

May 11, 2016

Valencia Machree (Casey) Jones, 88, McCracken, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Locust Grove Village, LaCrosse. She was born Nov. 10, 1926, in Forsyth, Missouri to Ralph and Pauline Casey. She married Thayne W. Jones, Jan. 31, 1952, in Forsyth, and soon after marriage she joined her husband, serving in the U.S. Army in occupied West Germany, where they completed...

Ray Allen Winters

Ray Allen Winters

Apr 15, 2016

Ray Allen Winters, age 61, of Hays passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Hays. He was born December 6, 1954 in Great Bend, KS to John A. and Phyllis A. (Mudd) Winters. Ray was a Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher, a Truck Driver and had earned his realtors license. He enjoyed gardening, discussing politics, bird hunting and he was...

Laura Mae Atkinson

Laura Mae Atkinson

Apr 10, 2016

Laura Mae (Trick) Atkinson was born July 12, 1929 in Anderson, IN to Mertie Juanita (Turner) and Homer F. Trick and left this earth on April 10, 2016. She was residing at Cedar View Assisted Living in Hays. She married Edwin Fay Bennett on November 30, 1947 in Alton, IL and to this marriage three children were born. She later...

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