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John Ross

John Ross

Dec 23, 2022

Obituary John Orlando Ross, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on December 23, 2022, at Rush County Memorial Hospital swing bed unit in La Crosse, Kansas. He was born July 9, 1955, in Plainville, Kansas to Emmett Alvin Ross and Julia Sarah (Smith) Ross. He graduated from Stockton High School and Salina Area Vocational Technical School where he studied electronics. John...

Lora Gallegos-Haynes

Lora Gallegos-Haynes

Dec 22, 2022

Obituary Lora Gallegos-Haynes, age 63 of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Hays. She was born June 19, 1959, in Denver, Colorado. On August 16, 1986, she married Thomas J. Haynes in Denver. Lora has been a Spanish teacher at Hays High for more than the past twenty years. Her involvement and passion for her students, church...

Sandra Slaughter

Sandra Slaughter

Dec 22, 2022

Obituary Sandra Jo Slaughter, age 53, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her home. She was born November 21, 1969 in Salina, Kansas to Stuart and Linda (Sutton) Base. She married Dean Allen Slaughter at the Ellis United Methodist Church in 2002. Sandra was a farmer along with her husband Dean. Sandra enjoyed her role on...

Deborah Evelyn Stauverman

Deborah Evelyn Stauverman

Dec 21, 2022

Obituary Deborah "Debbie" Evelyn Stauverman age 62, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born February 2, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Evelyn Stauverman. Debbie moved to Fallon, Nevada where she had her children, Michael Bock; Bryan (Anna) Bock; and AnnaLisa (Benjie) Smith. She then moved to...

Connie Walters

Connie Walters

Dec 20, 2022

Obituary Connie Beth Walters, age 75, of Catharine, Kansas passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Hodgeman County Health Center in Jetmore, Kansas. Connie was born October 6, 1947 in Larned, Kansas to Elmer and Gertrude (Kahler) Nagel. On November 23, 1972 she married Patrick "Pat" Walters in LaCrosse, Kansas. He preceded her in death May 4, 2018. Connie...

William 'Bill' Thompson

William 'Bill' Thompson

Dec 19, 2022

Obituary William E. "Bill" Thompson, 83, of Schoenchen, Kansas died Monday, December 19, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born March 11, 1939, in Bristow Oklahoma, the son of Ben and Faye (Blackmore) Thompson. Bill graduated from Codell High School in 1957. He then enlisted in the Navy and served from 1959 to 1969. He...

Ivan R Edsall

Ivan R Edsall

Dec 15, 2022

Obituary Ivan R. Edsall age 76 of Victoria, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living Center of Salina. He was born October 19, 1946, at Hays, Kansas to Theron C. and Anna Barbara (Weber) Edsall. He married Kathleen Ann (Braun)-Spiess {his favorite fishing partner} on March 23, 1996, at Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death...

Gary Lynn Austin

Gary Lynn Austin

Dec 12, 2022

Obituary Gary Austin, age 70, of Hays, Kansas died Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home in Hays. Gary was born in Hays, Kansas on March 26, 1952 to Jackie Eugene and Mary Eloise (Hillegiest) Austin. He attended and graduated from Ventura high school in Ventura, California. He enjoyed spending time with his family, was an avid fisherman, and could...

Leroy Gottschalk

Leroy Gottschalk

Dec 12, 2022

Obituary Leroy G. Gottschalk, age 86, of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Ascension Living Via Christi Village of Hays. He was born December 26, 1935, in Hays the son of George and Edith (Linenberger) Gottschalk. On July 16, 1955, he was united in marriage to Rita Hoffman in Hays and they celebrated 67 years of marriage....

Mike 'Scov' Schauvliege

Mike 'Scov' Schauvliege

Dec 11, 2022

Obituary Mike "Scov" Schauvliege, age 74, formerly of Rural Walker, Kansas passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Via Christi Village in Hays. Mike was born December 1, 1948, in Dodge City, Kansas to Donald Louis Schauvliege and Mildred "Mickey" (Bowie) Schauvliege Rupp. Mike attended schools in Jetmore, Kansas and Hays, Kansas, graduating from Hays High School in 1966 and...

Douglas Aruthur Joy

Douglas Aruthur Joy

Dec 10, 2022

Obituary Douglas Arthur Joy age 75 passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Ellsworth County Medical Center, Ellsworth, Kansas. He was born March 23, 1947, in Hays, Kansas to Arthur C. and Ruth Edna (Angel) Joy. He worked at Cross Manufacturing in Hays for a number of years, then went to work in the janitorial department at Fort Hays...

Thomas J. 'Tom' Pitner

Thomas J. 'Tom' Pitner

Dec 5, 2022

Obituary Thomas J. "Tom" Pitner, born on August 22, 1933, near Atwood, Kansas, a husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, son, farm boy, friend, banker, S.J.M.A. Cadet, seeker of truth and understanding, FHSU booster, community pillar, and fellow sufferer, passed away in his sleep on December 5, 2022, in his 90th year, supported by his wife Carol and their extended...

Bernice Marie Herrman

Bernice Marie Herrman

Dec 3, 2022

Obituary Bernice Marie (Basgall) Herrman - age 87 joined the Lord, Saturday, December 3, 2022, at home with family by her side. Bernice was born October 16, 1935, in Hays, Kansas. She was the daughter of Clarence and Regina (Degenhardt) Basgall. She was the oldest of six siblings, and she attended Marian Girls Catholic High School in Hays. On October...

Harold Marion Jordan

Harold Marion Jordan

Dec 2, 2022

Obituary Harold Marion Jordan, age 89, of Hays, Kansas died Friday, December 2, 2022, at Ascension Via Christi, Hays. He was born February 22, 1933, at Hutchinson, Kansas, to Chester Marion and Jessie (Ruff) Jordan. He married Shirley (Haney) Jordan on October 18, 1952, at Clayton, New Mexico. She preceded him in death January 25, 2012. He grew up in...

Alfrieda Dinges

Alfrieda Dinges

Nov 29, 2022

Obituary Alfrieda Dinges, age 90, of Schoenchen, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Via Christi Village in Hays. She was born June 30, 1932 in Liebenthal, Kansas to Bernard and Mary (Depperschmidt) Herrman. She married Gilbert "Bucks" Dinges in Liebenthal, in 1950. They had celebrated 64 years of marriage at the time of Bucks passing on July 7,...

Troy J Dreiling

Troy J Dreiling

Nov 25, 2022

Obituary Troy Joseph Dreiling age 55 of Victoria, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born on July 6, 1967, at Hays, Kansas to Julius J. and Darlene Marie (Brungardt) Dreiling. Troy was a paint and body technician working at Lewis Paint and Collision and before that he worked at Paul...

Kris Thyfault

Kris Thyfault

Nov 23, 2022

Obituary Kristopher "Kris" Thyfault, age 45, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at HaysMed. Kris was born September 4, 1977 in Russell, Kansas to Terrance Thyfault and Linda (Wolf) Thyfault. Kris graduated from Russell High School in 1996 where he participated in Football, Track and Band. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, playing cards with family, and attending...

Luella Herrman

Luella Herrman

Nov 23, 2022

Obituary Luella Theresa Herrman, age 89, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at HaysMed. Luella was born July 20, 1933 in Hays to Fidelis and Thecla (Ruder) Dinges. She graduated from Schoenchen High School. On October 15, 1951 she married Maynard Herrman in Hays. He preceded her in death on June 3, 2015. Luella was a homemaker...

Elsie Beiser

Elsie Beiser

Nov 18, 2022

Obituary Elsie Beiser, age 98, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Hays Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1924, North of Ellis, Kansas in rural Ellis County to Henry and Jennie (Zachman) Keller. Elsie was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church north of Ellis. Her confirmation was the last class taught in German....

Josepha M Dome

Josepha M Dome

Nov 17, 2022

Obituary Josepha M. (Klein) Dome age 94, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born December 7, 1927, in Pfeifer, Kansas to Adam and Magdalena (Breit) Klein. She married Leonard C. Dome on April 22, 1947, at Pfeifer, Kansas. He preceded her in death December 15, 1969. Josepha was a...

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