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Ernest W. Schmeidler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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