Obituaries

Jul 21, 2023

Roy Douglas Armstrong, age 71, died at his home in WaKeeney, Kansas on July 21, 2023.  He was born in El Paso, Texas on August 27, 1951, the son of JD and Dorothy (Carroll) Armstrong, Sr.

Doug moved to many places with his family until they settled in Liberal, Kansas where he graduated from high school.  He...

Jul 16, 2023

Monica Lynn Reed passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2023, at her home in WaKeeney, surrounded by her husband, son, and mother. Per her wishes, cremation will be performed by Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, and she will be laid to rest next to her father, Dwight Lowman, at Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney on July 27, 2023.

Monica...

Jul 15, 2023

Philip Anton Johnson, age 56, died on July 15, 2023, at Westview Manor, Derby, Kansas.  He was born on July 24, 1966, the son of Orville and Evelyn (Vinduska) Brown.  He was later adopted by Boyd Johnson.

On July 20, 1991, he married Arlene Garber in Waverly, Kansas.  Together, they raised their two children.  Philip was baptized...

Jul 13, 2023

Frances Marie Michaelis, age 98, died on July 13, 2023, at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Long-Term Care in WaKeeney, Kansas.  She was born on May 7, 1925, in Russell, Kansas, the daughter of George and Susanna (Eichman) Wiedeman.

Frances was baptized on May 31, 1925, in Russell and Confirmed on May 28, 1939, at the Zion...

Jul 9, 2023

James Ashbaugh, 68, of Park, Kansas, passed away on July 9, 2023. James was born in Quinter, KS, on December 24, 1954. He graduated from Wheatland High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from Kansas State University.

Jim worked for Jack's Repair Shop after retiring. He enjoyed his numerous house plants, aviation, being an...

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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