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Lena Hagen

Lena Hagen

Dec 5, 2019

Obituary Lena Katharina Hagen, age 105, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. Lena Hagen was born on a farm North of Ellis on October 27, 1914 to Adam and Minnie (Homburg) Massier. She was the oldest of the Massiers four children. Lena was baptized and later confirmed in the German language at St John's...

Ernestine Thorne

Ernestine Thorne

Dec 4, 2019

Obituary Ernestine L. Thorne ("Ernie"), 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4th with her family by her side. Ernie was born on November 13, 1933 in Garden City to Eston and Verma (Frost) Barber. She grew up in a happy home with four sisters, Jo Ann, Vi, Sharon, Janet, and one brother, Frankie. A friend of her brothers, Ernie...

Mary Jane Stepp

Mary Jane Stepp

Dec 2, 2019

Obituary Mary Jane Stepp, age 88, of Plainville died at Hays Medical Center on December 2, 2019. She was born November 9, 1931, in Plainville, to Edward and Edith McClay Williams. She was the youngest of four daughters. She graduated from Plainville High School, then met and married the love of her life, Harold Lloyd Stepp on November 27, 1952....

Francis Joseph Fisher

Francis Joseph Fisher

Nov 25, 2019

Obituary Francis Joseph Fisher, age 89, of Hays, Kansas passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born April 23, 1930 in Hays to Zacheus and Monica (Rupp) Fisher. On June 15, 1950 he married Josephine Giebler at St. Marys Catholic Church in Ellis. Francis was a long-time custodian and maintenance man for Immaculate Heart...

H. James 'Jim' Brungardt

H. James 'Jim' Brungardt

Nov 24, 2019

Obituary H. James "Jim" Brungardt age 81, of Victoria, Kansas died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born January 17, 1938, in Salina, Kansas to H. F. "Ham" and Regina F. (VonLintel) Brungardt. He married Gladys M. (Kippes) on April 10, 1961, in Victoria, Kansas. He and his wife owned and operated Brungardts IGA...

David Hook

David Hook

Nov 21, 2019

Obituary David Hook, age 59, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Hays Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1960 in Freeport, Illinois to Wallace Reed and Joyce Annette (Wilkerson) Hook. On July 16, 1983 he married Janell (Phillips). Dave was the Manager for Western Metal Company in Hays for the past 21 years and prior...

Paul Sykes Jr

Paul Sykes Jr

Nov 21, 2019

Obituary Paul Sykes Jr. age 67, of Larned, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 in Larned. Arrangements are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Services

Linda Hicks

Linda Hicks

Nov 21, 2019

Obituary Early Friday morning, November 22, 2019, Linda Kay Hicks entered eternal life at the age of 73. Linda, born in Hays, Kansas to Harlan and Emma (Zachmann) Hicks, loving mother of three children, passed away at her home in Wichita, Kansas after a battle with liver disease. Linda received her bachelors degree in Art Education in 1968 from Colorado...

Lita Jeannine Pfeifer

Lita Jeannine Pfeifer

Nov 20, 2019

Obituary Lita Jeannine (Scoby) Pfeifer age 87, died November 20, 2019 and DeAun Michelle "Buffy" Pfeifer age 48 died April 2, 2020. Please join us as we are finally able to gather and celebrate the lives of our mother, Lita and our youngest sister, DeAun. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 18, 2021, at...

Rita Gross

Rita Gross

Nov 20, 2019

Obituary Rita M. Gross (Rome) age 89, of Victoria, Kansas died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at her home. She was born on February 28, 1930, to Joseph M. and Albina (Kuhn) Rome. She married Donald F. Gross on May 1, 1954, in Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1994. Rita was employed at The Farmers National...

Dominic 'Doc' Schuckman

Dominic 'Doc' Schuckman

Nov 20, 2019

Obituary Dominic "Doc" Schuckman age 64, of Newton, Kansas died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at his home. He was born August 4, 1955, in Lacrosse, Kansas to Adolph and Leona (Herrman) Schuckman. He married Michelle (Vsetecka) on September 28, 1973, at Ransom, Kansas. He was a Regional Sales Manager for National Motor Club for 36 years. He also was owner...

Hugo Gonzales

Hugo Gonzales

Nov 19, 2019

Obituary Hugo Gonzales age 52, of Wheatridge, Colorado passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 near Quinter, Kansas. Arrangements are pending with Brock's-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Services Arrangements Are Pending

Melinda Sporing

Melinda Sporing

Nov 18, 2019

Obituary Melinda Jean Sporing age 60 of Colby, Kansas passed away peacefully while surrounded by family Monday, November 18, 2019, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born September 3, 1959, in Denver, Colorado to Luke Steinman Jr. and Wilda Jean (Chinn) Steinman. Melinda married Ronald D. Sporing on October 15, 1982 in Yuma, Colorado. Melinda and Ron lived...

Anita Karlin

Anita Karlin

Nov 18, 2019

Obituary Anita M. (Kuhn) Karlin age 83, of Hays, Kansas died Monday, November 18, 2019. She was born July 10, 1936, in Quinter, Kansas to Paul A. and Josephine (Engel) Kuhn. Anita married Edward J. Karlin on October 26, 1957, in Catharine, Kansas. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2016. She was a Registered Nurse at St. Anthony...

Claudia Waller

Claudia Waller

Nov 16, 2019

Obituary Claudia Waller, 86, of Ellis, Kansas passed away on Saturday, November, 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society - Hays. Arrangements and a complete obituary is pending with Keithley Funeral Chapel and Monuments, 400 East 17th Ellis, Kansas. Services

Sean Steckline

Sean Steckline

Nov 15, 2019

Obituary Sean Allen Steckline, age 47, of Kansas City formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at the North Kansas City Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born August 1, 1972 in Hays to Gordon and Diane (Gerstner) Steckline. Sean was working as a Maintenance Technician for Main Event in Kansas City. He was a graduate...

Arleta 'Joan' Thomas

Arleta 'Joan' Thomas

Nov 14, 2019

Obituary Arleta "Joan" Thomas, age 87, of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born June 6, 1932 in Glen Elder, Kansas to Lloyd and Grace (Shaffer) Golladay. On October 5, 1995 she married Marvin Thomas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Joan had worked as a bookkeeper of Oldham Sales in Hays...

Colleen Taylor

Colleen Taylor

Nov 9, 2019

Obituary Visitors left Colleen Taylors house with a full belly and an unburdened heart. Colleen loved caring for people, and she did that by listening to and cooking for them as well as sharing laughter and tears. Her husband and children relied on her strength, support, specialty pecan pies, and green bean dumpling soup to see them through a lifetime...

Norman Jewell

Norman Jewell

Nov 8, 2019

Obituary Norman J. Jewell of Hill City passed away November 8th, 2019 at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. Born on Aug 12, 1955 in Springfield, Illinois, he was 64 years young. He entered a lifelong marriage to Clara on April 11th, 1980. Norman was a veteran and his military career ended with a medical/honorable discharge. After that, he continued to...

James Newton

James Newton

Nov 5, 2019

Obituary James Lawrence Newton, 79, of Ellis, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Stafford, Kan., to Ralph Newton and Belva (Bealby) Newton. On June 11, 1966, he married Elizabeth A. Schuster in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis. James graduated from Codell High School and worked in the oilfield a...

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