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Olmer Wittman

Olmer Wittman

Aug 12, 2018

Obituary Olmer J. Wittman Hays, Kansas, age 92, died Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. He was born September 14, 1925, on the farm at Vincent, Kansas to Michael and Anna (Brungardt) Wittman Jr. He married Mildred L. (Windholz) on October 19, 1948, in Emmeram, Kansas. He was a sewing machine salesman and service technician...

Marianne Anderson

Marianne Anderson

Aug 11, 2018

Obituary Marianne Anderson, age 93, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Via Christi Village of Hays. She was born March 14, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles and Barbara (Fehrenbach) Dorizzi. She married Frank B. Anderson Jr. in Kansas City on January 14, 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents...

Florence 'Lucile' Romine

Florence 'Lucile' Romine

Aug 3, 2018

Obituary Florence "Lucile" Romine, 95, of Homosassa, Florida died Friday, August 3, 2018 in her home at Sunflower Springs Assisted Living. She was born June 15, 1923 in Osborne, Kansas to Franklin LaVerne and Iva Jean (Claytor) Rothenberger. Lucile married Richard Romine, May 21, 1950, in Osborne, Kansas. They made their home in Palco, Kansas and had three sons: Ricky...

Marian Dreiling

Marian Dreiling

Aug 3, 2018

Obituary Marian R. (Sack) Dreiling, age 86, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at Mount St. Francis Nursing Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born October 5, 1931, in Hays, Kansas, to John J. and Mary (Vonfeldt) Sack. She married John G. Dreiling on February 23, 1952 in Victoria, Kansas. He preceded her in death on September 25, 2003. She...

Evan Henderson

Evan Henderson

Aug 2, 2018

Obituary Evan R. Henderson, age 45, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Hays Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1973, in Hays, Kansas, to Floyd B. and Diane Marie (Zachman) Henderson. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1991 and attended Fort Hays State University. Evan has been employed by Sizewize Manufacturing in Hays for...

Dr. Donna L. Commons

Dr. Donna L. Commons

Jul 28, 2018

Obituary Dr. Donna L. Commons, age 78, of Hays, KS, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on November 20, 1939 in Baxter Springs, KS to Randolph and Nola (Turrentine) Commons. Dr. Donna was a lifetime educator. She served in all capacities from teaching Kindergarteners to college students. She...

Robert 'Bob' Aschenbrenner

Robert 'Bob' Aschenbrenner

Jul 22, 2018

Obituary Robert Lee "Bob" Aschenbrenner, age 77, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Ellis. He was born November 27, 1940 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Anthony and Mary (Reitmeier) Aschenbrenner. He graduated from Brownell High School in 1958. On November 25, 1961 he married Rosetta Schmidt. Bob was the owner of Bobs Repair and Service and owned...

Donald D. Krenzel

Donald D. Krenzel

Jul 20, 2018

Obituary Donald D. Krenzel, age 89, of Leoti, KS, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at HaysMed. Donald was born on April 18, 1929 in rural Wichita County, KS to Otto F. and Ellen (Rosebrook) Krenzel. He was a lifetime resident of Wichita County, Kansas where he was a farmer and rancher. On August 7, 1949 he married Ramona...

Wayne A. Jacobs

Wayne A. Jacobs

Jul 19, 2018

Obituary Wayne A. Jacobs, age 78, of Hays, KS, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at HaysMed. Wayne was born on November 30, 1939 in Pfeifer, KS to Anthony and Regina (Breit) Jacobs. He was a longtime farmer and retired as Foreman for the Ellis County Road and Bridge Department. On October 23, 1971 he married Clairella R. Werth...

Chad Alan Record

Chad Alan Record

Jul 18, 2018

Obituary Chad Alan Record, age 48, passed away suddenly at his home on July 18, 2018 in Hays, KS. Chad was born in Flint Michigan to Carol J. and Robert A. Record on November 16, 1969 Chad joined the Army after high school and was in Operation Desert Storm. He mustered out of the Army in Kansas and liked the...

Maxine Diederich

Maxine Diederich

Jul 18, 2018

Obituary Maxine Lena Diederich, age 79, of Hays, Kansas passed away July 18, 2018 in Hays. She was born November 27, 1938 in Damar, KS to Victor and Cecilia (Benoit) Simoneau. On June 24, 1961 she married Carl Francis Diederich in Damar, Kansas. He preceded her in death June 5, 1999. Maxine was a registered Nurse for over 30 years....

Allan Julius Busch Jr.

Allan Julius Busch Jr.

Jul 11, 2018

Obituary Allan Julius Busch Jr., age 75, of Hays, Kansas, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Via Christi Village Care Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born November 24,1942, in Quincy, Illinois, to Allan Julius and Etta Mae (Harwood) Busch Sr. He married Connie Lea (Hutchinson) on July 4, 1974, at WaKeeney, Kansas. He was a Professor of History at...

Verlin F. Dreiling

Verlin F. Dreiling

Jul 8, 2018

Obituary Verlin F. Dreiling age 90, former Hays, Kansas resident, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his daughters home in Wichita, Kansas. He was born January 1, 1928, in Victoria, Kansas, to Frank J.A. and Basilia (Billinger) Dreiling. He married Henrietta "Janie" (Brown) on July 12, 1948, at Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death on July 29, 2010. He...

Paul Jacob Flax, Sr.

Paul Jacob Flax, Sr.

Jul 8, 2018

Obituary Paul Jacob Flax, Sr., age 84, of Hays, KS, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Ransom, KS to Frank I. and Catherine Flax. His mother, Catherine died in 1942 and Frank married Clara Weber. Paul attended Ellis High School and graduated in 1951. After high school, Paul enlisted...

Mel J. Pfannenstiel

Mel J. Pfannenstiel

Jul 4, 2018

Obituary Melvin "Mel" James Pfannenstiel, age 76, of Hays, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born February 27, 1942 in Munjor, Kansas to Theodore "Ted" J. and Pauline (Wittman) Pfannenstiel. He was a graduate of Hays High School and Fort Hays State University. Mel was a car salesman for Happys Auto in Hays. He...

Bobby Minium

Bobby Minium

Jul 4, 2018

Obituary Clinton Robert (Bobby) Minium, born June 19th, 1981, passed away Wednesday, July 4th, 2018, while in the loving care of Kristin, Rylie, and Bryson Fairbank. Bobby was proceeded in death by his father, Clinton Minium, and his loving grandparents Bob and Dixie McIlrath and Opal and Harry Minium. Bobby is survived by his mother, Dixie McIlrath Minium, and by...

George Crawford Iii

George Crawford Iii

Jun 29, 2018

Obituary George Nelson Crawford III, age 46 of Ellis, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in Ellis. He was born March 11, 1972 in WaKeeney, Kansas to George and Joyce (Sekavec) Crawford Jr. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1990. On November 11, 2011 he married Alyssa (Nelson) at St. Marys Catholic Church in Ellis. George proudly served his...

Josephine Hale

Josephine Hale

Jun 28, 2018

Obituary Josephine Hale, age 86, formerly of Topeka, KS, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society-Hays. Josephine was born on June 11, 1932 in Covington, TN at her grandparents home to Elbert Lee Roper, Jr. and Mary Frances (Hunt) Roper. She moved to Oklahoma City at age 8. She attended Lincoln Grade School for a...

Ramona Kippes

Ramona Kippes

Jun 26, 2018

Obituary Ramona Theresa (Ohmes) Kippes, age 74, of Victoria, Kansas passed away on June 26, 2018, at her home. A selfless and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, she lived her life putting the needs of others before her own. She was a compassionate, giving person who was an avid reader and who enjoyed spending time with...

Pamela J. Harter

Pamela J. Harter

Jun 22, 2018

Obituary Pamela J. (Nelson) Harter, of Hays, Kansas, age 60, died Friday, June 22, 2018, at her home in Hays. She was born April 5, 1958, in Salina Kansas, to Maynard E. and Barbara (Hamilton) Nelson. She was a Sales Associate for Target and also worked for Dollar General. She grew up in Salina and was a 1976 graduate of...

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