Obituaries

Aug 20, 2021

Delores (Goetz) Phlieger, age 94, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Via Christi Saint Francis in Wichita, Kansas. Delores was born July 3, 1927, to Otto and Johanna (Mader) Goetz, the oldest of eleven children.

Delores was united in marriage to Pius Phlieger on October 23, 1945, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Aug 16, 2021

Lida Tilton, age 81, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care. Services are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home, Quinter.

Aug 10, 2021

Mark Eldon Gillespie, age 56, of Grainfield, Kansas, passed away August 10, 2021, due to complications from COVID, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. His battle with Parkinson's Disease issues in recent years showed his courage, strength, and will while facing life's challenges with a smile on his face. Despite the pain, Mark stayed strong until the end....

Jul 24, 2021

Robert Louis Berens, age 90, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. Robert was born December 9, 1930, to Louis and Rose (Hazelhorst) Berens in Collyer, Kansas.

After graduating high school, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy in January of 1951, proudly serving his country in Korea before...

Jul 1, 2021

David Lee Schneider, 88, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on July 1, 2021. David was born in Norton, Kansas, on February 8, 1933, to Abe and Ethel (Jameson) Schneider. He graduated from Norton Community High School and received his bachelor's degree at Kansas State University. While at K-State he was a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Jun 23, 2021

Albert J. Zerr, age 81, of Quinter, KS peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Gove County Medical Center, LTC. Albert was the son of Frank A. and Albina (Ziegler) Zerr of Quinter, KS.

Albert attended Quinter schools graduating with the class of 1957. After high school, he joined the Army and was stationed at Fort...

Jun 22, 2021

LuVerne Henry Ghumm, age 74, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. He was born in WaKeeney, Kansas, on October 23, 1946, to William and Rose (Flax) Ghumm. LuVerne attended Trego Community High School.

He was united in marriage to Myrna Mai on September 6, 1969. They were later...

Jun 9, 2021

Richard "Rick" Anthony Stefan was born October 8, 1956, in Quinter, Kansas, the son of the late Marcus R. and Genevieve M. (Zimmerman) Stefan.  Rick was employed with UPS for 30 years and retired in 2011.  He was a businessman with many interests.  While employed with UPS, he owned M & S Auto Sales, farmed and raised cattle.  After...

Jun 7, 2021

Keith Allen Wilson of WaKeeney, KS was born March 15 th , 1963, and passed away on June 7 th at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney, KS.

Keith was son to Carolyn Frances Wright and the late Robert Thorine Wilson, husband to Natalie Wilson, brother to Stacy Morris, Christopher Wilson and the late Bambi Wilson. Father to...

May 25, 2021

Donald Eugene "Don" Deines, born February 11, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, son of Palmer E. and Caroline (Massier) Deines, departed this life on May 25, 2021, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, in WaKeeney, Kansas at the age of 91.

Donald was baptized February 23, 1930 at Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis, Kansas, and was...

May 21, 2021

Bryan Keith McDonald, 59, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on May 21, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kansas City, MO surrounded by his wife Tammy and two sons, Shane and Shawn. He was born the son of Merlyn and Marvel (Albin) McDonald in Denver, CO, on September 25, 1961. He was a 1980 graduate of Trego Community High...

May 17, 2021

Edwin Lee Hull, age 91, of Hill City, Kansas, passed away on May 17, 2021, under the kind care of Hospice and The Dawson Place. He was born in Hill City on February 3, 1930, in time to endure the Great Depression, a devastating drought, and the dust bowl that swept across the Plains. The endurance he developed during...

May 12, 2021

Fay Louise (Harper) Wolf, age 85, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care in Quinter, Kansas. She was born October 8, 1935, to Oscar and Nellie (Hinchee) Harper in Roanoke, Virginia.

Fay graduated from Fincastle High School.  On December 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to John Wolf in...

May 3, 2021

Mary Ellen Bell, 93, originally from WaKeeney, KS, died May 3, 2021, at Holiday Resort Health and Rehabilitation in Salina, KS, where she had been a resident since September 2017.

Miss Bell was born October 13, 1927, in WaKeeney, KS, to William Otis and Alma Flora (Harger) Bell.  A 1947 graduate of WaKeeney High School, she served...

Apr 28, 2021

Martha Joan Keller of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away April 28, 2021.

Martha was born January 16, 1935 in Humboldt, KS to Warren and Mabel Campbell. She graduated from Humboldt High School. She received bachelor's and master's degrees from Fort Hays State University.

Martha was married to Roy David Keller on December 6, 1950 in Humboldt....

Apr 27, 2021

Roberta Jean Newcomer, age 85, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital. She was born January 21, 1936, to Brighton and Ruth (Adkinson) Arnold in Hays, Kansas. Roberta was united in marriage to Dale Newcomer on August 8, 1954, in WaKeeney, and they were married for 66 years.

Roberta...

Apr 25, 2021

Dorothy Mae (Stefan) Geschwentner, age 76, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Salina Regional Health Center. She was born June 25, 1944, to Michael and Isabel (Scheck) Stefan in Hoxie, Kansas.

Dorothy graduated from Trego Community High School, and on February 10, 1964, she was united in marriage to Joseph Geschwentner at Christ...

Apr 17, 2021

William King Bright Jr. was born on March 2nd, 1945 and passed away at home next to his beloved wife Lynn on April 17th, 2021.

William was born in Kewanee, IL to William King Bright Sr. and Gladys (Brown) Bright. The family then moved to Sandy, OR only to return to Kewanee, IL where sister Sandra Lynn...

Apr 15, 2021

Alvin Mader, age 94, of Quinter, KS passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at his home in rural Sheridan County. Alvin was born in rural Sheridan County on July 30, 1926, to Martin and Mary (Basgall) Mader. Alvin attended Riverside School where he completed the 8th grade. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and was honorably discharged...

Apr 3, 2021

Richard A. (Dick) Woodall was born September 20, 1925 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Lester V. Woodall and Maureen (Concannon) Woodall.  He passed Saturday April 03, 2021 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

He was a graduate of Hutchinson High School in 1943.  Like many of his generation Dick served in the United...