Carol Werth

Carol J. Werth of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away Sunday, January 27th at Salina Regional Heath Center. She was born December 23rd, 1942 in Liebenthal, KS to Cornelius and Ursula (Legleiter) Dechant. She married Fred H. Werth on November 16th, 1959 in Liebenthal, Ks. He preceded her in death December 18, 1974.

She was a caregiver for her own Mother for many years and she worked at Travenol and First Christian Church in Garden City. She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed her family, great conversation and was dedicated to her faith. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in WaKeeney.

Survivors include her children, Gary J. Werth and wife Patty of Salina; Jodie R. Fisher and husband Kenny of Council Grove and Jillaine M. Curry of Salina; two brothers Harry E. Dechant of Hays and Virgil Dechant and wife Ann of Leawood, Ks; three sisters Peggy Norris of Russell, KS, Rosie Giesick of WaKeeney, KS and Jeanette Misegadis and husband Dennis of Colorado Springs, CO; two sisters-in-law, Lucy Dechant, Liebenthal and Karen Depperschmidt, Yukon OK; five grandchildren, Shannon Guebara and husband Ben of Garden City, Casey Bradbury and husband Josh of Hutchinson, Landon Werth and wife Dayle of Salina, Tasha Rathbun of Mimbres, NM and Madison Curry of Salina. She is survived by eight great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many cousins and her friend and caretaker Darlene Owens of WaKeeney.

She was preceded in death by her son, Steve J. Werth in 2012 along with three brothers, Emerald, LaVerne, and Donnie Dechant; and three sisters Bernice Shaffer, Annie Meder and Delores Dechant.

Services will be 3:00 P.M. Friday January 31st, 2013 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Schoenchen. Burial will be at St. Anthony Cemetery.

Visitation will be Thursday 4:00 P.M. 8:30 P.M. and Friday 1:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. at Brocks North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS.

A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to be used according to the wishes of the family or Masses in care of the funeral home.











Service Information









Visitation Thursday

January 31, 2013

4:00 PM to 8:30 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Funeral Service Friday

February 1, 2013

3:00 PM

St. Anthony Catholic Church

Church street

Schoenchen, Kansas 67601