OBITUARIES

Dec 29, 2014

Jean Basgall, 65, of Olathe, formerly of Hays, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 25, 1949, in Hays, to Connie and Marcella (Doerfler) Pfannenstiel. She graduated from Marian High School in 1967. She married Jim Basgall on August 30, 1969. She spent many years working in the Catholic Schools,...

Dec 27, 2014

Alice V. Honas, age 88 of Ellis, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born May 5, 1926 in Severin, Kansas to August and Anna (Miller) Schmeidler. She graduated from Girls Catholic High in 1944. On June 2, 1948 she married Clarence V. Honas in Severin, Kansas. He preceded her in death on...

Dec 25, 2014

Frank Joseph Schneller, age 102, formerly of Ellis passed away December 25, 2014 at The Atriums in Overland Park, KS. He was born May 7, 1912 in Ellis, KS to Leon and Mary (Erbert) Schneller. He married Margaret (Philipp) in Ellis, Kansas September 23, 1936. Frank worked at Beech Aircraft as a machinist in tool and die for 38 years....

Dec 23, 2014

Timothy Lee "Tim" Taylor, age 35, of Ellis passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1979 in Lexington, Nebraska to Charles James and Myrtis Kathleen (Titus) Taylor. Tim was currently the Kitchen Manager at Caseys General Store in Ellis. He was an artist enjoying drawing and animals especially his dog Misky. Tim...

Dec 18, 2014

Evelyn L. Schumacher, age 82 of Hays, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. She was born October 22, 1932 in Ellis, Kansas to J.C. and Olive (Mickelson) Hays. She married Ralph Schumacher on August 12, 1962. He preceded her in death May 25, 1990. Evelyn was a Finance Broker. She graduated from Northwestern University Trust School....

Dec 18, 2014

Celestine 'Celly' C. Schumacher, 81, Hays, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Munjor to Celestine and Helen (Jacobs) Schumacher. He graduated from Hays High School in 1951 and attended Fort Hays State University for four years. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He married...

Dec 17, 2014

Rupert Knowles, age 88, of Hays passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Good Samaritan Society, Hays. He was born June 17, 1926 in Kirwin, Kansas to Raymond and Florence (Christensen) Knowles. He graduated from Hays High School where he played on the state champion 1944 basketball team and Fort Hays State University with a BS in Physical Education in...

Dec 17, 2014

Marjorie Mae Johnson, age 86 of Hays, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2014 at her home. She was born April 17, 1928 in St. Louis, MO to Fred Lee and Dora Mae (Smith) Henn. She graduated from Hays High in 1945 and attended Fort Hays State University. She married John Lewis Johnson December 2, 1945. He preceded her in death...

Dec 16, 2014

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kirk Evan Sessin, 55, passed away on December 17, 2014. Kirk was born on February 12, 1959 in Hays, Kansas. Following his High School graduation from Shawnee Heights High in 1977, he enlisted and entered the U.S. Army. He attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and upon graduation he reported to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger...

Dec 15, 2014

Sylvia Bernice Wasinger, age 87, of Hays, passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born October 16, 1927 Hays, Kansas to Sylvio Joseph and Bertha (Unrein) Boudreau. She married Gregory Wasinger September 26, 1953. Sylvia was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, nature, animals and taking care of her family. She was a member of...

Dec 10, 2014

Obituary Phyllis Ann (Disney) Lonnon passed away in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 10th, 2014. She was 80 years old. Phyllis was born on November 1st, 1934, in WaKeeney, Kansas, to her loving parents, Mayme Ethel (Nelson) Disney and Robert Eugene Disney. Phyllis was the sister of three brothers, Bob, Walt, and Kep. Her parents and brothers, Robert William Disney...

Dec 8, 2014

LaVerna M. Herl, age 84, of Hays, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1930 in rural Liebenthal, KS to Phillip and Wilhelmina (Schuckman) Dreher. She married Robert L. Herl on April 19, 1950 in Liebenthal, Kansas. He preceded her in death October 12, 2011. She was a homemaker. She was a...

Dec 7, 2014

Elaine Diane Schneider, age 55, of Phillipsburg passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Hays Medical center. She was born June 26, 1959 in Smith Center, KS to Raymond J. and Delene (Dusin) Hempler. She graduated from Logan High School. She married Phillip E. Bruton and then Ronald Schneider and both preceded her in death. Elaine was a RN working...

Dec 7, 2014

Eula Baxter, age 83, of Hays passed away December 7, 2014 at her home. She was born December 7, 1931 in Campus, KS to Albert and Belle (Miller) Wilson. She married William Mayfield Baxter on May 6, 1951. He preceded her in death November 24, 1988. Eula was a homemaker She is survived by two sons, Bart Baxter and wife...

Dec 2, 2014

Norman Gilbert Staab, age 84, of Hays formerly of Russell passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born December 27, 1929 in Catharine, KS to Alexius and Celestina (Weigel) Staab. He graduated from Hays High in 1948. He was previously married to Jutta Hildegard Gerstner. He then married Cacilie Werle on May 26, 1984...

Nov 27, 2014

Samuel James Hill, age 69, of Hays passed away November 27, 2014 at his home in Hays. He was born December 10, 1944 in Manhattan, Kansas to Samuel C. and Frances (Wilkens) Hill. He grew up in Kansas living in Stockton, Clay Center, and Baldwin City. He graduated from Emporia State University. He was a grade school teacher in the...

Nov 22, 2014

Nov 20, 2014

Robert "Bob" Draper, 58, Phoenix AZ, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, November 20, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born October 26, 1956, in Eldorado, KS and was a 1974 graduate of Hays High School. He was a longtime worker in the oilfield in Kansas and California. He is survived by three sons, Shawn Draper and wife Jennifer of Shawnee,...

Nov 13, 2014

Mabel Gross, age 86, of Hays, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at hays Medical Center. She was born April 14, 1928 in Hays, Kansas to Alex and Regina (Gottschalk) Bieker. She married Ignatius Pfannenstiel August 31, 1949. He preceded her in death November 19, 1955. She married Herman Gross January 22, 1975. He preceded her in death February 6,...

Nov 11, 2014

Devoice Jean Koeppen, age 76, of Arnold, Kansas passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Rhode island Suites in Ransom, Kansas. She was born March 16, 1938 in Casey, KY to Robanion and Courtney (Renfro) Casey. She married Richard Koeppen on March 15, 1975 in Arlington, KS. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. She was a member of the...