Current Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Richarda Werth
Apr 28, 2013
Richarda Werth, age 89, of Hays, Passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at her home. She was born July 25, 1923 on a farm in Schoenchen to John A. and Rose M. (Stoecklein) Werth. She attended Sisters of St. Joseph Grade School and Rural High School in Schoenchen. She was employed at the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS for many...
Sally Frank
Apr 27, 2013
Sally Lou (Brenton) Frank 71, Hays, died Saturday, April 27th, 2013, at Hays Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1941 in Emporia, KS to Delbert G. and Sally M. (Baker) Brenton. She married Robert F. Frank on September 10th, 1960 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays. They were married 44 years before he preceded her in death on August...
Armella Wasinger Thompson
Apr 23, 2013
Armella Wasinger Thompson, aged 89, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, in Roswell, Georgia. She was born July 22, 1923 in Victoria, Kansas to Pius and Anna (Sander) Leiker. She graduated from Victoria High School, Victoria, Kansas in 1941 and was honored to act as Grand Marshal of the 2012 Victoria High School Homecoming Parade. She married Victor A. Wasinger on...
Kenneth Metzler
Apr 5, 2013
Kenneth Ross Metzler, 71, Ellis, died April 5, 2013, at Hays Medical Center. He was born in Wichita on January 22, 1942 to Walter and Alberta (Tawney) Metzler. He was raised on a farm near Ogallah until age 14, when the family moved to WaKeeney. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1960 and attended Emporia State University. He...
Addie B. Kingsley
Apr 4, 2013
Addie B. (Skelton) Kingsley died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Hays, Kansas. She was 94 years old. She was born in Seligman, MO on November 21, 1918 to Randolph and Kate (Frost) Skelton. She married David Mahlon Kingsley, July 24, 1949 in Hays, Kansas. Addie B. attended Fort Hays Normal School and graduated with a teaching degree, teaching in Buckeye...
James Dinkel
Apr 1, 2013
James Dinkel, age 80, of Hays passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Hays Medical Center. He was born July 10, 1932 on the family farm located south of Ellis in rural Ellis County. He married Frances L. Knoll on August 7, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. He had worked for the Hays Flour Mill then started...