Obituaries

Jul 6, 2023

Mary Kay (DeWitt) Prickett, age 79, passed away on July 6, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, KS. She was born on May 27, 1944, in Trego County, KS, the daughter of Dale and Rose (Buell) DeWitt. She had four daughters Deborah Hayden (Tom), Christine Wilson (Michael), Brenda Wockenfuss (Brian) and Samantha Pohlman (Corey).

She was preceded...

Jun 28, 2023

Leiana was united in marriage to Cliff Jamison in December of 1997; they were married 22 years before Cliff passed away in 2019.  She was a registered nurse at a nursing home in Meade, KS, for several years. She enjoyed arts and crafts, farming, motorcycle trips with Cliff, restoring antiques, and her dogs.

Leiana is survived by...

Jun 19, 2023

Myron A. Fabrizius, age 72, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023. Myron was born in Hays, KS, on September 26, 1950. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1968. Myron served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, demonstrating his dedication to his country. After his military service, he married Debra (Coleman)...

Jun 4, 2023

Marcella Weigel Zerr Moore, age 88, of Grainfield, KS, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, KS. She was born on September 19, 1934 to Albert and Barbara Weigel in Quinter, KS.

She attended Gove Grade School. She graduated from Gove High School in 1952 with high honors and as the class...

Jun 1, 2023

Carole Ann Zerr, age 85, of Quinter, KS, passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2023, at the Sheridan County Hospital, Hoxie, KS.  Services will be held on Monday, July 10th at 10 am at the Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, KS.  Burial will take place at the Baker Township Cemetery in Quinter immediately following the service. Lunch will be served directly...

May 31, 2023

Ralph Bryant, age 82, of Collyer, KS, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Gove County Medical Center,  Quinter, KS.   Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter, is handling arrangements.

May 12, 2023

Jacquetta Mae Houser, age 102 of Quinter, KS passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care in Quinter, KS. She was born July 26, 1920, to John and Bertha Reed. She graduated from Quinter High School in 1938 and attended Pasadena Junior College after high school.

On April...

May 9, 2023

Dr. Darrell Calvin Phillips--"Doc"--age 97. Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, retired veterinarian, rancher, farmer, and avid gardener, was called home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Trego County-Lemke Memorial Long Term Care in WaKeeney, Kansas.

Darrell was born on January 1, 1926, just south of present-day Cedar Bluff Reservoir, the son of Caleb and Lou Agnes...

May 5, 2023

Regina O. Riedel, age 97, died on May 5, 2023, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Long Term Care, WaKeeney.  She was born on July 24, 1925, near New Almelo, Kansas, the daughter of Gerhardt and Mary Ann (Dittlinger) Bruggeman.

Regina grew up on the farm with her twelve siblings and attended New Almelo School...

Apr 26, 2023

Beulah Marie "Boots" Jones, age 88, passed away at the Trego County-Lemke Memorial Long Term Care in WaKeeney, Kansas. She was born on April 17, 1935, in Maysville, Missouri, the daughter of Cleo and Marjorie (Folk) Bradford.

Boots was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WaKeeney, having been baptized on June 4, 2006. She...

Apr 25, 2023

Janet Marie (Weber) Ziegler, age 60, died on April 25, 2023, at Hays Medical Center. She was born January 6, 1963, at Hays, daughter of Joseph and Evelyn (Wittman) Weber.

Janet met Ron Ziegler on a blind date in Colby, KS. They both worked at the nursing home there. On July 1, 1993, they married...

Mar 31, 2023

Ross W. Wagner, 77 passed away on March 31, 2023, at his home in WaKeeney, Kansas. He was born on September 7, 1945 in Hays, KS the son of William "Bill" and Elene (Moden) Wagner.

Ross lived his entire life in WaKeeney, graduating from Trego Community High School in 1963. He attended Fort Hays State University. He...

Mar 28, 2023

Josephine Marie (Holzmeister) Kuntz, 99, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away on March 28, 2023 at the Gove County Long Term Care in Quinter. Josephine was born on January 23, 1924, on a farm North of Bison, KS to John and Susan (Herman) Holzmeister.

She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Loretta, then graduated from high school at...

Mar 28, 2023

Dorothy Jean Dietz, age 90, passed away on March 28, 2023 at HaysMed, Hays, Kansas.  She was born on May 5, 1932 in Ellis, Kansas to John and Mary (Armbrister) Zachman.

She was baptized on June 12, 1932 and confirmed April 14, 1946 at the St John Lutheran Church, Ellis, Kansas.

She attended Excelsior Grade...

Mar 24, 2023

Floyd Dinkel, WaKeeney, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital at the age of 70. He left this earth surrounded by his family, who loved him dearly.

Floyd was born on October 18, 1952, to Andrew and Felicitas (Hertal) Dinkel in Hays, Kansas.

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Mar 24, 2023

JoAnn Phillips, age 86, passed away on March 24, 2023 at  Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital.   She was born on September 11, 1936 in Gridley, Kansas the daughter of Clarence Cokeley Sr. and Hazel (Povenmire) Cokeley.

At the age of eight she moved with her family to Palco, Kansas where she attended Palco schools from 2 nd...

Mar 11, 2023

Jolene "Jo" Marie Augustine (Giebler), 72, of WaKeeney, Kansas, a doting mother and grandmother, passed away on March 11, 2023, after a brief illness at Trego-Lemke Memorial Hospital.

She was born to the late Henrietta and Kilian Giebler on August 20, 1950, in Hays, Kansas.  She graduated from Hays High School. Later in life she went on...

Mar 9, 2023

Lexsie Rae Newcomer, age 29, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March, 9th, 2023, at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Lexsie was born on February 15 th , 1994 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital to Steve and Brenda Newcomer. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 2012 and her strong desire to help...

Mar 9, 2023

Effie Mae (Deaver) Clevenger left this world on March 9, 2023 after living a long life of 102 years, eight months and 9 days.

She was born June 28, 1920 in Meade, KS to L.E. (Ed) Deaver and Anna (Blau) Deaver, the fourth of ten children. Most of her early years were spent in Russell Springs, KS...

Mar 8, 2023

Danny Allan Smith, born on May 14, 1969, passed away on March 8, 2023 in Quinter, Kansas at the age of 53.  He was born in Salinas, California, the son of Gene Allan and Pamelia Ann (Minchew) Smith.

Danny grew up in California and had lived in New York before moving to Quinter.  He was happy to...