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Mary Frances Glassman

Mary Frances Glassman

Nov 30, 2017

Mary Frances Glassman, age 91, of Lenexa, Kansas formerly of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born December 22, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri to Isidore and Josephine (Jacobs) Leiker. On October 23, 1945 she married Robert F. Glassman in Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in...

Judy S. Hull

Judy S. Hull

Nov 29, 2017

Judy S. Hull, age 54, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona to Gene and Helen (Spaith) Georges. She married Samuel Hull on February 1, 1986 in Fullerton, California. She had worked as a bookkeeper. She was an avid Hays Kiwanis club member and was...

Jack Donald Smotherman

Jack Donald Smotherman

Nov 28, 2017

Jack Donald Smotherman, age 63, of Hays, Kansas passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home in Hays. He was born July 15, 1954 in Lebanon, Tennessee to Ralph Woodrow and Lassie M. (Lawless) Smotherman. He married Cheryl (Brown) July 25, 1985 in Topeka, Kansas. He had worked as an Aircraft Mechanic for AAR Aviation in Oklahoma City. He...

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Hashenberger

Patricia Ann 'Patty' Hashenberger

Nov 25, 2017

Hays, Kansas Patricia Ann "Patty" Hashenberger, age 82, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays. She was born December 15, 1934 in Hays, Kansas, to Alfred and Albina (Weigel) Koerner. She married Cecil E. Hashenberger on September 26, 1953, at Hays, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 4, 1974. She was housekeeping Supervisor...

Jason Michael Schmidt

Jason Michael Schmidt

Nov 24, 2017

Hays, Kansas Jason Michael Schmidt, age 37, died Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born May 15, 1980, in Hays, Kansas, to Keith Gerard and Janice Marie (Dechant) Schmidt. He worked in construction, concrete finishing and did auto body repair. Jason enjoyed electronics, working on old cars, riding motorcycles and fishing. He attended Hays High School and was a member...

Kaylee Helen Mitchell

Kaylee Helen Mitchell

Nov 24, 2017

Hays, Kansas Kaylee Helen Mitchell, age 8, died Friday, November 24, 2017, at her home. She was born September 14, 2009, in Hays, Kansas to Christopher Lee Mitchell and Denissa Helen Haynes. Kaylee was a second grader, with The STAR Classroom, at Roosevelt Elementary School and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church both in Hays, Kansas....

Viola E. Mudd

Viola E. Mudd

Nov 21, 2017

Viola E. Mudd, age 97, of Gorham, Kansas died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society of Hays, Hays, Kansas. She was born May 14, 1920, on the family farm south east of Gorham, Kansas, to Thomas Ignatius and Mary Anna (Flavin) Mudd. Viola was a clerk for Shell Oil Company in Los Angeles, California for 27 years....

Patricia A. Williams

Patricia A. Williams

Nov 18, 2017

Patricia A. Williams, age 50, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at HaysMed in Hays, KS. She was born on June 9, 1967 in Aransas Pass, TX to Charles Taylor and Shirley Lowe. Patricia was a cook and baker. She enjoyed being with her family, cooking and was known as being the nanny in the family. She will be...

Frances A. Ridler

Frances A. Ridler

Nov 16, 2017

Frances Agnes (Herrman) Ridler, age 94, of Hays passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born June 16,1923 in Liebenthal, Kansas. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1941. She married George "Max" Ridler on June 28, 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Fran took great pride in her leadership and volunteer positions as past President of...

Robert Dean Brown

Robert Dean Brown

Nov 15, 2017

Victoria, Kansas Robert Dean Brown, age 68, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his home in Victoria, Kansas. He was born December 1, 1948, in Ashland, Kansas to John M. and Irene (Brown) Brown. He married Lucy Ann (Dinkel) on August 5, 1967, in Victoria, Kansas. He was an auto body repairman, painter and mechanic. He lived in Denver, CO,...

Jan M. Werth

Jan M. Werth

Nov 15, 2017

Jan M. Werth, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at HaysMed in Hays, KS. Jan was born on October 29, 1936 in Hays, KS to Ben and Mabel (Bieler) Grabbe. She was a graduate of Hays High School. Jan enjoyed arts and crafts. Survivors include her daughter, Millie Bickle and her husband Don Bickle, Jr. of Hays,...

Alvin 'Al' G. Surmeier

Alvin 'Al' G. Surmeier

Nov 14, 2017

Alvin 'Al' G. Surmeier, age 68, of Ellis, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis after battling Parkinsons for many years. He was born December 26, 1948 in Colby, Kansas to Tony and Gertrude (Fellhoelter) Surmeier. Al graduated from Oakley High School in 1966 and attended Colby Community College. He had worked as a Certified...

Dolores M. Gottschalk

Dolores M. Gottschalk

Nov 12, 2017

Dolores M. Gottschalk 82, Hays passed away November 12, 2017 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society with her family by her side. She was born June 15, 1935 in Victoria, KS, the daughter of Richard and Amelia (Hammerschmidt) Stang. She was a graduate of Girls Catholic High School in Hays. On April 11, 1955 she married Leon Gottschalk in Hays....

Martin J. 'Matt' Staab

Martin J. 'Matt' Staab

Nov 1, 2017

Martin J. 'Matt' Staab, age 87 of Hays, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in Hays. He was born May 10, 1930 in Catharine, Kansas to Alois and Rosa (Meier) Staab. On November 4, 1953 he married Georgine "Jeanie" Befort at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor, Kansas. Matt had worked for C.O. Mammals Grocery Store for 37...

Austin Robert Wiebe

Austin Robert Wiebe

Nov 1, 2017

Austin Robert Wiebe, 37, of WaKeeney, Kansas died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on I-70 near Warrington, Missouri. Austin was born August 27, 1980, in Hugoton, KS to Steve and Robin(Bullard) Wiebe. It is impossible to sum up a persons life in a few paragraphs. Austin was an avid nature and animal lover growing...

Brenda Sue Lene

Brenda Sue Lene

Nov 1, 2017

Brenda Sue Lene, age 58, of Goddard, Kansas passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born March 30, 1959 in Kirksville, Missouri to James A. and Sandra S. (Slaughter) Lene. She is survived by her mother, Sandra Lene of Goddard; three daughters, Amanda Treadwell (Greg) of Goddard, KS, Stephanie Roeder (Bob) of Mt. Hope, KS;...

Edward 'Ed' Heronema

Edward 'Ed' Heronema

Oct 30, 2017

Edward "Ed" Heronema, of Hays, KS, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home at the age of 73. Ed was born the son of William and Alvina (Rupp) Heronema on February 22, 1944 in Hays, KS. He attended school at Jefferson West Grade School in Hays. After his fathers passing, he received a scholarship to St. Joseph...

Silvia Gottschalk

Silvia Gottschalk

Oct 25, 2017

Silvia Gottschalk, age 61, of LaCrosse, KS, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home in rural Rush County. She was born on March 17, 1956 in Bamberg, Germany to Robert and Helga (Benker) Werth. They preceded her in death. Silvia attended Hays High School. She married Dennis Gottschalk on September 29, 1973 at the St. Joseph Church...

Bob Gerstner

Bob Gerstner

Oct 18, 2017

Robert W. 'Bob' Gerstner, age 72, of Hays, Kansas died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at his home in Hays. He was born August 18, 1945, in Hays to Richard and Florence (Arnhold) Gerstner. He married Twyla (Stang) on August 20, 1966, in Victoria, Kansas. Bob was a high school teacher of History and Government at Gorham High School from 1967...

Albert A. Hamel Jr.

Albert A. Hamel Jr.

Oct 15, 2017

Albert A. 'Al' Hamel Jr., of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. He was born February 28, 1934 in Damar, Kansas to Albert and Rosa (Desaire) Hamel. He married Roseline Frances (Klaus) on August 25, 1956 in Hays. She preceded him in death on March 3, 2015. Al worked in the...

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