Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2021

John Schreiner, age 67, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 24th, 2021. He was born in Quinter Kansas on March 31, 1953, to Mike and Eula Schreiner. He attended Ogallah grade school and Trego Community High School.

John was the owner/operator of Schreiner Trucking and spent his life in the grain, trucking, and farm business. John...

Mar 16, 2021

Gary Lee Werth, age 63, of rural Quinter, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter. He was born May 29, 1957 to George and Rosemary (Rohr) Werth. Gary graduated from Quinter High School in 1975. In 1980 he was married to Cindy Schreiner, and to this union were born three sons and a...

Mar 3, 2021

Twila Marjean Ninemire, known as Marjean to her friends and family, passed peacefully from this life after a long period of illness on Wednesday morning March 3, 2021 at Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, IL. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at the WaKeeney United Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. in WaKeeney, KS. Internment will...

Feb 26, 2021

Loretta Maxine (Eisenbise) Shaw left us on February 26, 2021, to be reunited with Dean and Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior. Loretta was born six miles south of Quinter, KS on the farm, August 28, 1926.

There on the farm, she grew up with her parents, Ethel and Byron, her brother, Marion, and sister, Geneva. They...

Feb 21, 2021

Clarita (Richmeier) Kollhoff, age 79, of Ransom, Kansas, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Grisell Memorial Hospital Long Term Care, Ransom. Clarita was born April 18, 1941, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Dinkel) Richmeier in St. Peter, Kansas.

Clarita grew up in St. Peter, attending St. Anthony's School up to the 8 th grade. In 1961, she...