Obituaries

Oct 1, 2024

With a heart full of joy and a spirit that brightened every room, Janet Mai passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love that touched the lives of everyone who knew her. Janet's unabashed delight at spending time with friends and family, or simply finding happiness and beauty in the world around her, set...

Sep 29, 2024

James Yaeger, Branson West, MO, son of Peter and Martha (Schwein) Yaeger, was born December 15, 1943, at Bazine, KS, and departed this life on September 29, 2024, at the age of 80.

On January 29, 1972, James was united in marriage to Carely Wanker. They made their home in Ness City, KS for many years until...

Sep 27, 2024

Loyd "Gene" Tilton, 86, of Quinter, KS, passed away on September 27, 2024, in Salina, KS. Gene was born on October 1, 1937, in Quinter, KS to Loyd A. and Helen (Martin) Tilton. Being a lifelong resident of Quinter, Gene leaves a lasting legacy of family devotion and community development.

Gene was preceded in death by his...

Sep 22, 2024

Marion Gene Brooks, son of Frank Hobart Brooks and Minnie Leola Kesler Brooks, was born on October 14, 1928, on the family's Gove County farm in the new house his father was building. He passed away on September 22, 2024, at the age of 95.

He graduated from Sunshine Grade School in rural Gove County, where he...

Sep 22, 2024

Fr. Charles Lee Steier, beloved priest and dedicated servant of the Diocese of Salina, passed away on September 22, 2024, in Hays, Kansas. He was born on March 26, 1947, in Belleville, Kansas, to Melvin and Mildred (Kalivoda) Steier. Charlie grew up on a farm near Haddam, Kansas, as the oldest child, with five brothers and two sisters.

Sep 17, 2024

Rosa Lee Cook (Workman), 69, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center. Born on February 28, 1955, in Parsons, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Charles Workman and Alleta (Helmick) Workman.

Rosa was one of three children and was known for her joyful spirit, love of...

Sep 8, 2024

Our beloved Shirley Rae Stithem Hager peacefully passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the age of 66.

Shirley was born on February 4, 1958, in WaKeeney, KS, and was baptized at Christ the King Catholic Church. As one of six children born to Bernice and Ray Stithem, Shirley attended WaKeeney Grade School and Trego Community...

Sep 1, 2024

Fabian Gerardo Hernandez Rios "Chupes," born on August 17, 1990, in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, passed away on September 1, 2024, in Gove County, Kansas, at the age of 34.

Fabian was a man of quiet strength, known for his hardworking nature and gentle spirit. Born and raised in the vibrant city of León, Guanajuato, he carried with...

Aug 20, 2024

Magdalena was born on January 17, 1929, to George and Theresia (Lovenstein) Zimmerman. She was the youngest of eight children. She passed away at the age of 95 years and 7 months at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, Kansas.

Magdalena was born south of Grainfield into a German-speaking family on the family farm. She graduated from...

Aug 15, 2024

Connie Faye Breese, 68, of Quinter, Kansas, passed away on August 15, 2024, at Hays Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born November 8, 1955, in Logan, KS, the daughter of Walter and Georgine Schurz. She graduated from Logan High School, Logan, KS, in 1973.

Connie married the love of her life, Dennis (DD)...

Aug 9, 2024

Brenda Kay Newcomer, age 58, of WaKeeney, KS, passed away Friday, August, 9th, 2024 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Brenda was born on June 18th, 1966 at Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital to Robert Spena and Patricia Hands. She graduated from Trego Community High School in 1984 and earned her associate's degree from Brown Mackie College....

Aug 1, 2024

Pedro Gonzalez Perez-Perez, age 13, passed away peacefully at home on August 1, 2024. Born to Tomas Perez Castro and Petrona Perez-Perez on May 23, 2011, in Garden City, Kansas, Pedro touched many lives with his warmth and joyful spirit.

Pedro was known for his radiant smile and positive outlook on life. Described by his teachers and...

Jul 18, 2024

Jimmie Carrol Gillespie was born to Delmar James and Wilma Jean (Roberts) Gillespie on August 1, 1949, at the Gove County Hospital in Quinter, KS. He died on July 18, 2024, at age 74 in the hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. He was preceded in death by his mother and father. He married Lora Lou Marshall, in Yakima, Washington,...

Jul 17, 2024

Rosann Felder, 94, Hays, Kansas, passed away surrounded by her family at Via Christi Village on July 17, 2024.  Rosann was born February 26, 1930, at St. Anthony's hospital in Hays, to George and Hilda Halbleib of Brownell.  She graduated high school at Sacred Heart Academy, Wichita, earned her Certificate of Teaching at Fort Hays State College and began...

Jul 6, 2024

Sharon Kay Wilson 76, of Edmond, Oklahoma went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sharon loved shopping and antiquing. She was a great homemaker and loved decorating her house, but also loved working for the highway patrol and the Department of Agriculture. She also loved...

Jul 1, 2024

Augustine (Gus) M. Zerr at the age of 97 of Quinter passed away Monday, July 1st, 2024, at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter, Kansas.

He was born April 24th, 1927, on a family farm, southwest of Park, Kansas to Christopher and Barbara Zerr. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Church, Park, Kansas.

In 1931, his...

Jun 28, 2024

Sharon Kay Patterson, age 80, died on June 28, 2024, at the Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, Colorado.  She was born on June 2, 1944, in rural Trego County, Kansas the daughter of Lawrence and Elba (Ross) Berry.

Sharon married Theodore Patterson on March 10, 1960, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Together, they raised their four sons in Quinter. Sharon...

Jun 25, 2024

Randall E. Sellers, age 71, died, at his home, in rural WaKeeney, Kansas on June 25, 2024.  He was born on February 12, 1953, in Hays, Kansas the son of Douglas and Gladys (Schemm) Sellers.

Randy was a 1971 graduate of Centerville High School in Centerville, Ohio, and studied Mechanical Drafting at ITT Technical Institute. He worked...

Jun 24, 2024

Franklin Charles Powers, 87, of Gove, KS, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 24, 2024, at the Gove County Medical Center. Frank was born on December 2, 1936, to Miles and Rosa (Gehm) Powers outside of Grinnell, KS. It was a very frigid winter. After being born, his mom put him in a shoebox and on...

Jun 16, 2024

Brian Gernald Yaeger, Branson West, MO, son of James and Carely (Wanker) Yaeger, was born September 12, 1979, at Ransom, KS, and departed this life on June 16, 2024, at the age of 44.

Brian is preceded in death by his grandparents, Gernald and Pauline Wanker and Peter and Martha Yaeger; uncles David Wanker, Patrick Wanker, and...