Current Obituaries
Darrell Smith
Aug 9, 2017
Norman "Darrell" Smith, age 66, of Ellis, passed away following cardiac complications at Hays Medical Center on August 9, 2017. Darrell was born in Hays on April 4, 1951, to Norman and Teddy (Wyatt) Smith. He graduated from Ellis High School and attended Washburn University where he played for the basketball team. Darrell settled in Ellis, married Linda Vanaken, and...
Blanche Erbert
Aug 6, 2017
Blanche Erbert, Ellis, KS, left us to meet the Lord on August 6, 2017. She was born November 15, 1920, south of Ellis in Glencoe Township, Trego County, to Louis and Stephanie (Schuster) Locker. She attended Silver Lake country school and was a 1938 graduate of Ellis High School. United in marriage to Leonard Erbert at St. Marys Catholic Church,...
Mary H. Lang
Aug 2, 2017
Mary H. (Mader) Lang, former Hays, Kansas resident, age 92, died Tuesday, August 2, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society-Ellsworth Village, Ellsworth, Kansas. She was born August 6,1924, in Park, Kansas to Martin and Mary (Basgall) Mader. She married Melchior Lang on November 12, 1945 in Park, Kansas. He died July 11, 2002. She was a homemaker and a cook...
Leroy Joseph 'Gomer' Billinger
Jul 30, 2017
Leroy Joseph 'Gomer' Billinger, age 75, of Victoria, Kansas, died Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the Trego Manor Nursing Home WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born March 5, 1942, in Hays, Kansas to Edmund J. and Marie E. (Bode) Billinger. Leroy was a 1961 graduate of Victoria High School. He worked at Linenberger's Body Shop in Victoria before going to Vincent...
Goldie June Thomas
Jul 29, 2017
Goldie June (Wolf) Thomas, age 94, a resident of Brookdale of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays. She was born May 14, 1923 in Smith County, Kansas to Conrad and Emma (Donberger) Wolf. She married Alfred Thomas on March 29, 1942 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 27,...
Harold Davidson
Jul 29, 2017
Harold Claydeen Davidson, age 88, of Hays, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society Ellis, Kansas. He was born August 17, 1928 in Ellis, Kansas to Harry and Cecile (Price) Davidson. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1946. On July 6,1953 he married Luella Mae Bechard at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays. She...
Janice M. Walters
Jul 29, 2017
Janice M. Walters, age 76, of Hays, Kansas, beloved and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend was called home and peacefully passed away at Via Christi Village of Hays on Saturday, July 29, 2017. She was born October 3, 1940, in Hays, Kansas to Edward J. and Germaine (Lang) Gerstner. She and Herbert D. Walters were married June 23,1962...
Donald Michael Schmidt
Jul 25, 2017
Donald Michael Schmidt, age 64, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Trego Manor in WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born November 3, 1952 in LaCrosse, Kansas to Paul Michael and Jeannine (Obenhaus) Schmidt. He graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1970. Donald enjoyed spending time with his brother Greg and family on the farm. He is survived...
Phyllis A. Strecker
Jul 20, 2017
Phyllis A. Strecker, age 81, of Hays, Kansas died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1936, in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Troy and Luretha (Guthrie) Hopkins. She married Forrest K. Strecker on September 4, 1954 at Wilson, Kansas. He died October 8, 2014. She was a Corporate Financial Manager for Beneficial Finance and Western...
Gary Helget
Jul 19, 2017
Gary George Helget, age 69, of Schoenchen, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in Schoenchen. He was born July 29, 1947 in Hays, Kansas to George and Alberta (Huber) Helget. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1965. Gary was a truck driver for APAC for 30 years and worked for Travenol for 10 years before that. He also...
Tim Zahn
Jul 18, 2017
Timothy "Tim" Eugene Zahn, age 52, of Ellis, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Ellis. He was born May 21, 1965 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Raymond and Velba Jane (Brassfield) Zahn. He was a 1983 graduate of Trego Community High School. On August 6, 1983 he married Patricia "Patty" Anderson in Hays, Kansas. Tim was the owner of Ellis...
Gabriel James Brooks
Jul 17, 2017
Gabriel James Brooks, son of Lindsay Snider and Cecil Brooks both of Russell, Kansas died July 17, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Service Information
John C. Younger
Jul 16, 2017
John C. Younger, age 84, of Victoria, Kansas died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home in Victoria. He was born January 18, 1933, in Hays, Kansas, to Jacob P. and Catherine (Mader) Younger. He married Ethel M. (Stegman) on May 1, 1965, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Pfeifer, Kansas. John attended grade school at Catharine, Kansas and was...
Alice Weber
Jul 15, 2017
Alice Marie Weber, age 88, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society, Hays, Kansas. She was born September 7, 1928 in Ellis to Celestine and Nettie (Riedel) Dreiling. She married Ralph Weber on July 21, 1947 in Ellis. He preceded her in death July 24, 1991. She was a homemaker and long-time cook...
Betty L. Gottschalk
Jul 9, 2017
Betty L. (Brendel) Gottschalk, age 69, of Hays, Kansas passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Hays. She was born August 12, 1947 in Hays to Mitt and Evelynn (Rupp) Brendel. She was a homemaker and she enjoyed puzzles, playing cards, She is survived by her husband Robert L. Gottschalk of the home in Hays; two sons, Jerry Lee Simonton...
Jeffery Lynn Harris
Jul 8, 2017
Jeffery Lynn Harris, age 47, of Russell, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Russell Regional Hospital due to a traffic accident on I-70 in Russell County. He was born August 14, 1969 in Clay Center, Kansas to Beryl Orin and Janice Jolene (Valeka) Harris. He earned an Associates of Applied Science from Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland....
Beverly Gross
Jul 5, 2017
Beverly Lou (Dinges) Gross, age 56, of Hays, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Hays. She was born October 18, 1960 in Hays. She graduated from TMP-Marian in 1978. Beverly was the manager of Musicland for 16 years. She enjoyed making and repairing jewelry, singing, reading going to garage sales and antique shopping. She is survived by her...
Kenny Bieker
Jun 26, 2017
Kenneth Joseph 'Kenny' Bieker, age 83, of Schoenchen, Kansas passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 in Schoenchen. He was born May 12, 1934 in Schoenchen to Alex and Regina (Gottschalk) Bieker. He graduated from Schoenchen High School in 1955. On May 28, 1966 he married Rose Ann Dinges in Schoenchen. Kenny was a driller with Red Tiger Drilling Company for...
Stan Maskus
Jun 24, 2017
Stan Maskus, 63, of Hays, Loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 11, 1953 in Dodge City, KS to William and Irene (Weiss) Maskus. Stan graduated from Jetmore High School. He attended Dodge...
Myrna Mccoy
Jun 22, 2017
Myrna Margaret McCoy, age 71, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hays Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1945 in Fargo, North Dakota to Lorenz and Margaret (Christie) Scherweit. She married Larry McCoy June 24, 1967 in Golden, Colorado. He preceded her in death in 2002. Myrna was a homemaker and enjoyed yardwork, sewing, quilting,...
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