OBITUARIES

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

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 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 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...

Nov 10, 2014

Larry Earl Brenner, age 60, of Hays passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 at his home after his battle with cancer. He was born November 17, 1953 in Larned, Kansas to Earl and Corrine (Janke) Brenner. He married Kathleen (Walters) Amerine on January 17, 1976 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. Larry was a long time Auctioneer and Real...

Nov 4, 2014

Lawrence 'Larry' Emanuel Bodine, age 82, of Hays, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Hays Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1932 in Enid, Oklahoma to Harold Wesley and Margery Olivia (Schafnitt) Bodine. He married Anna B. Woods in January of 1953. He then married Dolores 'Dee' Schonthaler February 18, 1978 at St. John Lutheran Church. Larry started...

Nov 4, 2014

Roy F. Sack, age 68, of Hays, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Hays. He was born August 28, 1946 in Hays, Kansas to Edward and Clara (Brungardt) Sack. He was a graduate of Hays High. Roy was a longtime oil field worker currently working for Discovery Drilling. He had owned and operated Sack Tank Service and was also...

Oct 3, 2014

Victor Carl Luhman. Age 85, of Hays passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at his home. He was born October 14, 1928 in Natoma, KS to Carl and Amelia (Ahrens) Luhman. He was a graduate of Natoma High School. He married Sylvia L. "Sue" Matthews December 6, 1962. She preceded him in death September 3, 2012. Victor was a long...

Sep 27, 2014

Charles L. Schmidt, age 62, of rural Antonino, Kansas passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at his home. He was born April 13, 1952 in Hays, Kansas to Richard R. and Mabel M. (Werth) Schmidt. He graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in 1970. He married Alexia Gross in 1975 in Antonino. Charles was a farmer from 1971 until 1994...

Sep 21, 2014

Rose Marie Augustine (Lang), 84, Ellis, died Sunday, September 21, 2014, at her home. She was born August 16, 1930 at the family home farmhouse south of Ellis to Ignatz and Rosa (Weber) Lang, Jr. She married William Pat Augustine on August 16, 1949, in Ellis, Kansas. She worked for Hallmark as an inspector when she lived in Lawrence, Kansas;...

Sep 19, 2014

Vernon Gene Hashenberger, age 77, of Hays, Kansas passed away Friday, September 19, 2014 at his home. He was born April 9, 1937 in Bogue, Kansas to William and Meta Hashenberger. He married Roberta McDonald on November 24, 1957 in Plainville, Kansas. He was a farmer, oil field worker and a route driver for the Hays Daily News. He is...

Sep 14, 2014

Juanita Augustine, age 86, of Ellis passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Ellis. She was born February 20, 1928 in WaKeeney, Kansas to Bill and Vera (Hyde) Knaus. She married Gilbert J. Augustine Sr. July 14, 1945. He preceded her in death. Juanita was a homemaker, avid reader, and proud supporter of the military. She enjoyed spending time with...