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Norman J. 'Raschi' Pfeifer

Norman J. 'Raschi' Pfeifer

May 25, 2018

Obituary Norman J. "Raschi" Pfeifer, age 84, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born February 8, 1934 in Hays to Anton "Tony" and Regina (Beilman) Pfeifer. He graduated from Hays High School and Fort Hays State University. Norman was a long-time teacher in Hays having taught at Jefferson West...

Gustav 'Gus' Sauer

Gustav 'Gus' Sauer

May 24, 2018

Obituary Gustav "Gus" Sauer, age 78, Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Hays. He was born on October 16, 1939 in Ellis, KS to Adam and Augusta (Hoffman) Sauer. He married Patricia "Pat" Staab on November 4, 1961 in WaKeeney, KS. Gus was a lifetime farmer. He enjoyed woodworking, polka music and dancing....

William 'Bill' Barker

William 'Bill' Barker

May 20, 2018

Obituary William Clare "Bill" Barker, age 75, of Hays, Kansas, died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 7, 1943, in Norton, Kansas, to Clarence J. and Goldie E. (Van Diest) Barker. He married Priyanai (Suvanasingha) on November 28, 1969, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on November 30, 1994. He then...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Basgall

Elizabeth 'Betty' Basgall

May 17, 2018

Obituary Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Basgall, age 84, of Victoria, Kansas, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas. She was born December 12, 1933, at Salina, Kansas, to Edgar F. and Lydia (Staab) Brungardt. She married Aloysius "Al" F. Basgall on May 10, 1955, at Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on March 6,...

Ignatius 'Ig' Schumacher

Ignatius 'Ig' Schumacher

May 16, 2018

Obituary Ignatius J. "Ig" Schumacher, age 84, of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born July 19, 1933, in Munjor, Kansas, to Jacob and Margaret (Korbe) Schumacher. He was a middle school teacher for over 30 years and taught a few years at St. Marys Catholic Grade School...

John T. Riffle

John T. Riffle

May 15, 2018

Obituary John Thomas Riffle, age 83, of Hays, Kansas formerly of Cameron, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born February 14, 1935 in Latour, Missouri to Fredrick Thomas and Glada (Plank) Riffle. On April 11, 1954 he married Barbara Jean Holt-Whiting in Garden City, Missouri. She preceded him in death on...

Reita M Glassman

Reita M Glassman

May 14, 2018

Obituary Reita Maxine (Gibson) Glassman, died May 14, 2018. She was born December 19, 1929 in Paradise, Kansas to Hylas and Hazel (Finkenbinder) Gibson. She married Florian Joseph Glassman on June 26, 1949 in Russell, Kansas, enjoying 48 years of marriage before the death of her spouse on February 22, 1997. Reita graduated from Russell High School in 1947. After...

Edwin J. 'Eddie' Brungardt

Edwin J. 'Eddie' Brungardt

May 14, 2018

Obituary Edwin J. "Eddie" Brungardt of Walker, Kanss, age 85, died Monday, May 14, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born October 11,1932, in Hays, Kansas, to Joseph P. and Agnes P (Dinkel) Brungardt. He married Theresa A. (Dreiling) on September 10, 1956, in Victoria, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 15, 2015. He was...

William 'Bill' Witthuhn

William 'Bill' Witthuhn

May 10, 2018

Obituary William A. "Bill" Witthuhn, of Hays, Kansas, age 86, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born September 14, 1931, at Bazine, Kansas, to Richard William and Amanda (Michel) Witthuhn. He married Doris (Liggett) on September 2, 1952, at Bazine, Kansas. He worked for White Star Machinery of Wichita for over 30 years...

Leonard 'Bud' William Slater

Leonard 'Bud' William Slater

May 9, 2018

Obituary Leonard "Bud" William Slater, 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home in Hays, KS. Bud was born in Salina, KS to Leonard and Lola (Gray) Slater on January 29, 1930. He graduated from high school in Englewood, CO in 1948. He joined the Marine Corps in 1950, serving in Korea and being honorably discharged in...

Berdena Legere

Berdena Legere

May 4, 2018

Obituary Berdena (Dena) Legere, 92, Hays, formerly of Graham Co., KS, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. Dena was born on September 28, 1925 to August and Annie (Keith) Hildebrand; and was a retired school teacher and accomplished quilter. She married Don Legere on October 19, 1946 in Hill City, KS; he preceded her in death, along with her...

Janett M. Cook

Janett M. Cook

May 4, 2018

Obituary Janett M. Cook, age 74, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Hays Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1944 in Great Bend, Kansas to Rudolph and Mollie (Radke) Hickel. On March 6, 1964 she married Ronald 'Squeak' Cook . She was a homemaker and loving mother. She was also an avid vegetable and flower...

Patrick Walters

Patrick Walters

May 4, 2018

Obituary Patrick 'Pat' Walters, age 86, of Catharine, KS passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 in Catharine. He was born March 20, 1932 in Catharine to Anthony and Ludwina (Polifka) Walters. He married Connie Nagel on Nov. 23,1972 in LaCrosse, Kansas. Pat was a oilfield production superintendent working for Slawson Oil and Double Eagle both in Ness City, KS. After...

Robert 'Bob' Schibi

Robert 'Bob' Schibi

May 4, 2018

Obituary Robert 'Bob' Schibi, age 71, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 in Hays. He was born September 12, 1946 in Denver, Colorado to Henry and Fern (Miller) Schibi. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City and Regis University in Denver. On July 10, 1971 he married Susan Soderblom at St. Josephs Catholic Church in...

Calista Leigh Isbell

Calista Leigh Isbell

May 2, 2018

Obituary Calista Leigh Isbell, age 15, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Hays. She was born November 17, 2002, in Suixi, Guangdong China. Calista was adopted on May 24, 2004, by Jeanne Isbell, who became her loving and devoted mother. Calista was a student at Hays High. She participated in softball, tennis, and karate. She enjoyed...

Cameron Perry

Cameron Perry

Apr 28, 2018

Obituary Cameron Perry, age 46, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Hays. He was born Evan L. Jones on April 29, 1971 in Lindsborg, Kansas to Evan J. and Lynette A. (Polson) Jones. He graduated from Smoky Valley High School in 1989 and from Fort Hays State University with a Communication degree in 1994. Cameron started...

Robert 'Bob' Gross

Robert 'Bob' Gross

Apr 28, 2018

Obituary Robert Joseph "Bob" Gross, of Victoria, Kansas, age 56, died Saturday, April 28, 2018, at his home in Victoria, Kansas. He was born October 20, 1961, in Hays, Kansas, to Donald F. and Rita M. (Rome) Gross. He worked in the corporate world for Cessna Aircraft, Boeing, and Coleman Company all of Wichita. He was a 1979 graduate of...

Albina Befort

Albina Befort

Apr 21, 2018

Obituary Albina Befort, age 94, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born November 4, 1923 in Ellis County, Kansas to John and Clara (Boxler) Pfeifer. She graduated from Ellis High School. On July 2, 1945 she married Edmund Befort. Albina was a schoolteacher after graduating from high school in...

Janet L. Walters

Janet L. Walters

Apr 21, 2018

Obituary Janet L. Walters, age 70, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Hays Medical Center. She was born April 6, 1948 in Maywood, California to Jesse and Patricia (Pellerin) Hollis. She married Rodney L. Walters March 17, 2000 in Hays, Kansas. She is survived by her husband, Rodney of Hays; 2 sons, 2 daughters, and 1...

Jeannine Adele Younger

Jeannine Adele Younger

Apr 18, 2018

Obituary Jeannine Adele Younger of Hays, Kansas, age 83, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born May 11, 1934, in Eads, Colorado to Lester H. and Stella A. (Tuell) Latham. She married Joseph L. Younger on November 27, 1954, in Hays. Kansas. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2006. She worked...

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