Obituaries

Glenda Ann Knapp

Glenda Ann Knapp, age 79 of Hays, Kansas passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Hays Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1942 in Hays to Isidore and Clara (Braun) Binder. She was a graduate of Hays High School. On August 12, 1968 she married Doran “Corky” Knapp in Hays. He preceded her in death February 15, 2020.

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Dorothy Lucille Yowell

Dorothy Lucille Yowell, age 94, of Mesquite, Texas formerly of Ellis, Kansas passed away November 16, 2021 in Mesquite. She was born May 20, 1927 in Hays, Kansas to Nicholas and Anna Heroneme. On January 15, 1946 she married Clyde Yowell in Ellis. He preceded her in death on October 24, 1994.

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Leon Robert Ricke

Leon Robert Ricke, age 77, of Hays, Kansas passed away December 27,2021 at Wheatlands Health Care Center. Leon was born January 28,1944 in Medicine Lodge, Kansas to Seraphine and Beatrice (Dick) Ricke.

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Pheobie Lea Stutheit

Pheobie Lea (Montgomery) Stutheit of Norton was born June 29, 1932 in Jennings, KS to Frank and Doris Montgomery. She passed peacefully on the family farm on January 1, 2022, following a brief illness at the age of 89.

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Mary Ann Mermis

Mary Ann Mermis – age 80, of Hays, Kansas died Monday, December 27, 2021, at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas. She was born August 20, 1941 in Hays, Kansas to Jacob C. and Sophia (VonLintel) Stecklein. She married Vernon J.“Vernie” Mermis on May 14, 1960 at Munjor, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2006.

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Leland Wegele

GREAT BEND - Leland Wegele, 89, passed away on December 23, 2021, at his home in Otis, Kansas. He was born on January 3, 1932 to Jacob and Pauline (Bitter) Wegele. He married Joyce Karst on October 23, 1955 in Milberger, Kansas. She survives.

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