Obituaries

Mar 2, 2016

Robert Mark "Bob" Nelson, 55, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away on March 2, 2016 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bob was the beloved son of Charles M. Nelson and (the late) Cleo Pfaltzgraff Nelson. Bob is survived by his father, Charles M. Nelson of Lancaster PA; a sister, Ruth (William) Hannum of Lancaster PA; two brothers, John Nelson...

Feb 21, 2016

Robert C. Deines, age 67, of WaKeeney, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born June 25, 1948, in WaKeeney, to Edward and Rosie (Norton) Deines. Bob was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in WaKeeney, KS. He graduated from Trego Community High School in 1966 and served in the US Army from 1968 to 1970. After his...

Feb 19, 2016

Alan Dale Hilmes, age 63, of WaKeeney, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at his home. He was born August 2, 1952, in Ransom, to Henry John and Armilla (Luetters) Hilmes. After graduating from Ransom High School, Alan went to technical school to become a machinist. He worked for Curtis Machine, in Dodge City. On June 9, 2010, Alan was...

Feb 18, 2016

Viola (Wilhelm) Schneider, of WaKeeney, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Trego Manor, WaKeeney. She was 92 years of age. Viola was born January 20, 1924, in Barton County, to Heinrich and Amelia "Mollie" (Miller) Wilhelm. Viola was united in marriage on November 10, 1945 to Bernhardt Schneider in Trego Center. They enjoyed 55 years of marriage before he...

Feb 17, 2016

Lois Jean Harvey, age 81, of rural Collyer, KS, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at her home. She was born April 17, 1934, on the family farm in Trego County, KS, to S.P. and Tabea (Deines) Fabrizius. Lois was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in WaKeeney, KS, on May 20, 1934. Lois attended Trego Center Rural School through 8th grade,...

Feb 15, 2016

Angelita Owens, age 98, of Olathe (formerly of Quinter), passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Olathe. She was born September 18, 1917, in Collyer, to Peter J. and Rose (Dreiling) Weigel. Angelita was united in marriage to John David Owens on September 18, 1939. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage before his death...

Feb 12, 2016

Delbert Emmert Tuttle passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Gove County Long Term Care Facility in Quinter, after sharing time with his family in his final hours.  He was born June 30, 1932 in Quinter to Ralph M. and Ada (Sprenkel) Tuttle.  Delbert was the youngest of five children.  He was 83 years old.

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Feb 11, 2016

Martha Mai, age 95 of Wichita (formerly of WaKeeney), passed away February 11, 2016 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was born June 9, 1920, in Ogallah, to Jacob and Katherine (Kerth) Armbruster. On July 27, 1941, Martha was united in marriage to Ernest Henry Mai, in WaKeeney. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage together. Ernest passed away June 29,...

Feb 1, 2016

Florence Edna Hladek, age 97, of WaKeeney, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born September 18, 1918 in Russell, Kansas to the late John George and Kathryn (Eichman) Michaelis. Florence and family moved to Trego County in 1929 to a farm southwest of WaKeeney. In 1936, her family moved into WaKeeney....

Feb 1, 2016

Maynard Ikenberry, of Quinter, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home in rural Quinter. He was born December 13, 1927 in Quinter, to Wilmer David and Mazie Catherine (Jamison) Ikenberry. Direct cremation was chosen. No services are planned at this time.

Feb 1, 2016

Agnes Anna Holzhauer was born on January 12, 1922 in Palco, KS to Paul and Emma (Keller) Holzhauer. She passed away on February 1, 2016 at the Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital at the age of 94. Agnes was baptized in the Lutheran faith. She attended grade school in a one-room school house close to the Holzhauer family farm. After graduating...

Jan 15, 2016

Donald Edmond Miser, Jr, age 36, of WaKeeney, died Friday, January 15, 2016, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born April 23, 1979, in Wasco, California, to Donald Edmond Miser, Sr and Martha Mae Pool. Donald is survived by three children, Frankie, Isaiah, and Lalani; a sister, Tonya Lee McClain of Oklahoma; a stepsister, Kimberly Ann...

Jan 12, 2016

Glenda J. (Adee) Flora went to be with our Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born February 13, 1978 to Merlyn and Judy (Lowry) Adee. Glenda married Sam Flora on December 31, 2005 in Quinter. Sam and Glenda had just celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. Glenda was a member of the Kansas Beef Board, the Cattleman's Association,...

Jan 11, 2016

Sammy Ray Mai, age 68, passed away January 11, 2016. He was born July 25, 1947, in Hays, to Emil and Patty (DeJarnette) Mai of WaKeeney. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of WaKeeney. Sammy was a resident of WaKeeney at the time of his passing, moving there to be caregiver for his mother and was very...

Jan 9, 2016

Wayne Richard Coffel, age 71, of Quinter, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1944, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Max and Dorothy (Cook) Coffel. On February 14, 1997 he was united in marriage to Amy Salyers. They adopted Brittany at birth in March 1999. They resided in Mesa, AZ until...

Jan 9, 2016

Norma I. (Barnes) McRae, age 79, of WaKeeney, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Hays Medical Center, Hays. She was born April 18, 1936 to Cleo and May (Flynn) Barnes in Graham County. Norma was united in marriage to H. Wayne McRae on August 18, 1953. He passed away in 2008. She was a 1954 graduate of Hill City...

Jan 8, 2016

Billy W. Armstrong, age 88 of Quinter, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter. He was born June 22, 1927 in Ottawa to Sanford and Nettie (Billings) Armstrong. Bill became a World War II veteran of the United States Merchant Marines after graduation from Quinter High School in 1945. He continued to serve in the...

Jan 6, 2016

Charlotte Fay (Hilburn) Snyder, 75 of Jewell, KS passed to her Heavenly home on Wed., Jan. 6, 2016. Charlotte was born August 31, 1940 in Sheridan County to Willard and Lula (Bunch) Hilburn. She graduated from Hoxie High School in 1958. Charlotte accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and professed her faith as a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church...

Jan 5, 2016

Martha Mae (Augustine) Beer, 84, our beautiful, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at the Kansas Medical Center, Andover, Kansas. Martha was born December 1, 1931, in Ellis, KS to Joseph and Sophie (Weber) Augustine. She married William Beer on October 17, 1949, where they began their lives in WaKeeney, KS. Martha was a...

Jan 3, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Howard, age 81, of WaKeeney, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Trego Manor, WaKeeney. He was born July 6, 1934 in Ness City, to John Donald and Agnes (Burling) Howard. He was raised near Utica. Kenneth married Barbara Rohr at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Park on August 25, 1952. Kenneth worked as a farm hand for...