Current Obituaries
Ernest W. Schmeidler
Oct 2, 2017
Ernest W. Schmeidler died Monday, October 2 in Wichita, Kansas. He was 93. Ernie was born to William J. and Rose (Wolf) Schmeidler in Hays, Kansas on March 25, 1924. He was the oldest of six children. Ernie attended St Josephs Military Academy in Hays and later joined the U.S. Army. When his military service was complete, he returned to...
Lynette Marie Callahan
Sep 26, 2017
Lynette Marie Callahan - age 48, former Munjor, Kansas resident, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at her home in Frisco, Texas. She was born August 29, 1969, in Hays, Kansas, to Leslie E. and Linda (Weigel) Gross. She married Thomas L. Callahan on October 27, 1995, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a production Manager for PrimeLending in Dallas, Texas....
Dixie Lee Bieker
Sep 23, 2017
Dixie Lee Bieker, age 76, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Ellis. She was born September 23, 1941 in Ellis to Emmett and Viola (Reams) Fuller. Dixie graduated from Ellis High School in 1959 and married Bernard Bieker on July 18, 1959 in Ellis. He preceded her in death January 3, 2003. Dixie was a homemaker...
Melvina Walters
Sep 20, 2017
Catharine, Kansas - Melvina Walters, age 93, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born June 16, 1924, on the family farm north east of Catharine, Kansas to Leo and Ida (Polifka) Walter. She was a homemaker and worked at Travenol Labs. for 16 years. She attended school in Catharine. She was a member...
Marie A. Schmidtberger
Sep 20, 2017
Victoria, Kansas - Marie A. Schmidtberger, age 87, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Via Christi/St. Francis Health Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1929, in Victoria, Kansas to Anthony and Euphrosina (Hoffman) Bollig. She married Robert L. Schmidtberger on October 17, 1949 at Victoria, Kansas. She was a homemaker a member of The Basilica of St....

Lily Marie Hartman
Sep 18, 2017
Hays, Kansas - Lily Marie Hartman, infant daughter of Lance and Emily (Newell) Hartman died Monday, September 18, 2017 at Hays Medical Center Hays, Kansas. She is survived by her parents, Lance and Emily, one sister, Ella, two brothers, Max and Charlie, all of the home; grandparents, Don and Mary (Scott) Hartman, Grainfield, KS; Stan and Joyce (Berens) Newell, Hays,...
Leland J. Dinkel
Sep 16, 2017
Leland J. Dinkel-Victoria, Kansas, age 77, died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Via Christi Village Care Center Hays, Kansas. He was born August 12, 1940, on the family farm north east of Victoria, Kansas to Bonavent J. and Margaret (Kuhn) Dinkel. He married Marlene K. (Dinkel) on September 10, 1962, in Ellis, Kansas. She died June 10, 2013. He worked...
Earl M. 'Mike' Schaeffer
Sep 16, 2017
Earl Michael "Mike" Schaeffer jr., 95 long time resident of Assaria, KS died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Brookdale, Hays, KS. He was born April 25th, 1922 in Reading, PA to Earl Sr and Esther (Speck) Schaeffer. He Married Rozella (Olson) Schaeffer on June 23rd, 1945 in Assaira, KS. She proceeded him death in 2005. He was a retired US...

Stephen J. Brown
Sep 16, 2017
Stephen J. Brown, of Hays, KS, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the age of 62. Stephen was born the son to Charles and Leta Maxine (Gates) Brown on February 24, 1955 in Phillipsburg, KS. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at the Logan Cemetery in Logan, KS at a...
Thomas E. Roudebush
Sep 12, 2017
Thomas E. Roudebush, age 75, of Hays, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Hays. Thomas was born on August 12, 1942 in Greenfield, Indiana to Eldon and Jeanette (Jones) Roudebush. He married Maxine Joyce French on January 11, 1973 in Westminster, California. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2016 after 43 years of marriage. He served...
Dale Silkman
Sep 1, 2017
Dale E. Silkman, age 66, of Hays, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Hays Medical Center. He was born on December 6, 1950 to Max and Dorothy (Wassinger) Silkman in Hays, KS. Dale was a 1969 graduate from Hays High School. He served in the National Guard during the 1970s. Dale enjoyed reading and learning history and...
Verna Agnes Befort
Aug 31, 2017
Verna Agnes (Hoffman) Befort, age 86, of Mechanicsburg, PA, and formerly of Hays, KS, died at The Bridges at Bent Creek on Thursday, August 31, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimers disease. Verna was born on Thursday, April 16, 1931, in Victoria, KS to the late Conrad Hoffman and Christina (Geist) Hoffman. Verna is preceded in death by her...
Joseph Lang
Aug 30, 2017
Joseph Lang - Victoria, Kansas, age 93, died Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions in Hays, Kansas. He was born April 28, 1924, on the family farm west of Victoria, Kansas to Bernard and Catherine (Dreiling) Lang. He married Velma M. (Kuhn) on January 31, 1949 at Victoria, Kansas. She died March 22, 1998. Joseph was a...
Gregory A. Wasinger
Aug 29, 2017
Gregory A. Wasinger, age 89, of Hays, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Via Christi Village in Hays. He was born on January 1, 1928 in Hays, KS to Frank and Mary (Kisner) Wasinger. Gregory graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy and received his B.A. at Fort Hays Kansas State College. He was united in marriage to Sylvia...
Ray H. Welch
Aug 25, 2017
Ray Howell Welch, age 86, of Hays, passed away on Friday August 25th at Via Christi Nursing Home in Hays, KS. He was born June 29th, 1931 in Cherokee Oklahoma to Silas "Olen" and Thelma Welch. He graduated from Cherokee Oklahoma High School. Ray married Virginia (Dupus) Welch November 24th, 1951 and had two children Ronnie and Randy. Ray and...
Marvin "Shorty" Schumacher
Aug 23, 2017
Marvin "Shorty" Schumacher, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Hays at the age of 90. Shorty was born to Isidore and Cecilia (Dinges) Schumacher on July 4th 1927 in Hays, Kansas. He graduated from Schoenchen High School. Shorty was united in marriage to Mildred Dreher on May 26, 1947 at St. Joseph Catholic in Hays....
Carol Marie Hotz
Aug 20, 2017
Carol Marie Hotz - Hays, Kansas, age 82, died Sunday, August 20, 2017, at The Willow House in Hays, Kansas. She was born July 16, 1935, on the family farm north east of Bogue, Kansas to Frank and Ellen (Lundberg) Holsman. She married Eugene D. Hotz on March 28,1959, in Hays, Kansas. Carol was a homemaker. She also was a...
David Seibel
Aug 18, 2017
David L. Seibel, age 80, of Ellis, Kansas died Friday, August 18, 2017, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was born in Hays, Kansas on March 14, 1937, to Edwin and Anna (Gaschler) Seibel. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1955. On June 9, 1964, he married Verla Bromlow. He worked in the oilfield industry and...
Frances L. Parker
Aug 12, 2017
Frances Louise Parker, 95, peacefully passed away in the care of Harry Hynes Hospice, Wichita, Kansas in Saturday, August 12, 2017. Frances was a devoted, loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed bringing the family together at her home in Hays, especially during the holidays. She was always quick to smile and her sense of humor brought smiles to others. She...
Gail L. Moller
Aug 10, 2017
Gail L. Mller, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, a beloved wife, mother, sister and nana, passed away as a result of a car accident on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in rural Trego County, Kansas at the age of 56. Gail was born the daughter of David L. and Joyce C. (Morris) Tillotson on September 19, 1960 in Fort Ord, California. Survivors...