Obituaries

Stewart Edward McAdoo, 69, Russell, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 04, 1951, in Russell to Stewart Leslie and Josie...

Stewart Edward McAdoo, 69, Russell, died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his home. He was born Oct. 04, 1951, in Russell to Stewart Leslie and Josie Edna (VanHouten) McAdoo.  He was a 1969 graduate of Russell High School and received his welding certification from the Salina...

Donald C. “Don” Staab,  85, Victoria,  died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society,  Hays.   He was born Nov. 8, 1935, in Salina to...

Donald C. “Don” Staab,  85, Victoria,  died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society,  Hays.   He was born Nov. 8, 1935, in Salina to Aloysius Raymond “Al” and Olivia Delores (Korbe) Staab.  He grew up in Ellis and was a 1953 graduate of Ellis...

Mary Ellen Bell, 93, formerly of WaKeeney,  died Monday, May 3, 2021, at Holiday Resort Health and Rehabilitation in Salina. She was born Oct. 13, 1927,...

Mary Ellen Bell, 93, formerly of WaKeeney,  died Monday, May 3, 2021, at Holiday Resort Health and Rehabilitation in Salina. She was born Oct. 13, 1927, in WaKeeney, to William Otis and Alma Flora (Harger) Bell. She was  a 1947 graduate of WaKeeney High School. She a...

Patricia Jean Luea, 73, Ellis, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born June 26, 1947, in WaKeeney to Joe and Lillian...

Patricia Jean Luea, 73, Ellis, died Friday, April 30, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society, Ellis. She was born June 26, 1947, in WaKeeney to Joe and Lillian (Weber) Locker. She was a 1965 graduate of Ellis High School and obtained a master’s degree in mathematics from Fort...

David Armbrister, 80, Ellis, died Friday, May 7, 2021 in Ellis. Arrangements are pending at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Hays, KS 67601.

David Armbrister, 80, Ellis, died Friday, May 7, 2021 in Ellis. Arrangements are pending at Keithley Funeral Chapel, 400 E. 17th, Hays, KS 67601.

Virgil Gene Schuster,  77,  Ellis, died Wednesday,  May 5, 2021, at Andbe Home. Norton. He was born Sept. 15, 1943, in Ellis to Frank P.  and...

Virgil Gene Schuster,  77,  Ellis, died Wednesday,  May 5, 2021, at Andbe Home. Norton. He was born Sept. 15, 1943, in Ellis to Frank P.  and Mary (Flax) Schuster. He was a 1961 graduate of Ellis High School. He married Rosalie (Schutz) April 4, 1964, in Hays. ...

Elizabeth "Liz" Carroll Towns, 89, Kaufman, Texas, died Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021, at Eastland Terrell Healthcare Center, Terrell, Texas. Liz was born Dec. 2, 1931, in...

Elizabeth "Liz" Carroll Towns, 89, Kaufman, Texas, died Saturday, Apr. 10, 2021, at Eastland Terrell Healthcare Center, Terrell, Texas. Liz was born Dec. 2, 1931, in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, to Thomas and Leslie (Nidiffer) Hall. She grew up in Glen Daniels, Bolt, and Glen Rogers,...

Edward G. Currier, 83,  Alamosa, Colo., died Saturday, Jan16, 2021 in Alamosa, due to complications from a compromised heart valve.  He was born March 31, in...

Edward G. Currier, 83,  Alamosa, Colo., died Saturday, Jan16, 2021 in Alamosa, due to complications from a compromised heart valve.  He was born March 31, in Denver, to Howard and Anna (Karnes) Currier.  He grew up in Hoxie, and graduated from Sheridan County High School in...

Josephine Horinek Mazanec, 101, Hays, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home. She was born March 18, 1920, in Atwood to Frank Horinek, Jr., and...

Josephine Horinek Mazanec, 101, Hays, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home. She was born March 18, 1920, in Atwood to Frank Horinek, Jr., and Caroline (Janousek) Horinek. She married Raymond James Mazanec on May 1, 1945. He preceded her in death. She was an assembly...

Daniel E. Taylor, 52, died Friday,  May 1, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on August 13, 1968, in Hoxie to Marvin and Kathleen...

Daniel E. Taylor, 52, died Friday,  May 1, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center. He was born on August 13, 1968, in Hoxie to Marvin and Kathleen (Smith) Taylor. He was a graduate of Hoxie High School, a 1991 graduate of University of Kansas with a degree...

Barbara Dale Poage, 81, Hill City, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Salina Regional Center. She was born Jan. 6, 1940, in Ransom to Ray and...

Barbara Dale Poage, 81, Hill City, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Salina Regional Center. She was born Jan. 6, 1940, in Ransom to Ray and Mary Rosalie (Doty) Sonnenburg. She married Jerry Poage on May 31, 1959, in Ransom.  Survivors include her husband, Hill City; a son,...

Virgil Gene Schuster, 77, Ellis, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Andbe Home, Norton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church,...

Virgil Gene Schuster, 77, Ellis, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Andbe Home, Norton. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Ellis; burial  in church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday with a combined vigil and Knights of...

Bernice Kathleen “Bernie” Birzer,  93, Leawood, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg, Mo. She was born August 29, 1927, in Great...

Bernice Kathleen “Bernie” Birzer,  93, Leawood, died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg, Mo. She was born August 29, 1927, in Great Bend, to Louis and Elizabeth (Johanning) Birzer.  She was employed as a medical technologist at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas...

Frances Alberta (Richter) William, 94, Hoxie, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born July 20, 1926, in rural Sheridan County to Paul Richter and Julia...

Frances Alberta (Richter) William, 94, Hoxie, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. She was born July 20, 1926, in rural Sheridan County to Paul Richter and Julia (Schlicher) Richter. She was a  1944 graduate of Sheridan County High School and attended Stewarts Cosmetology School in Salina.  She married...

Helen Theresa Hageman, 93, Plainville, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at Redbud Village, Plainville. She was born March 28, 1928, in Catharine to Peter and Suzanna...

Helen Theresa Hageman, 93, Plainville, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at Redbud Village, Plainville. She was born March 28, 1928, in Catharine to Peter and Suzanna (Ubert) Giebler.  She married Clarence Hageman on May 14, 1952, in Catharine.  He preceded her in death. She was a woman of...

Josephine Horinek Mazanec, 101,  Hays, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; burial...

Josephine Horinek Mazanec, 101,  Hays, died Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Joseph Catholic Church, Hays; burial will be at 2 p.m.  in State of Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, WaKeeney. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday...

Mynette June Ulrich, 70, died Monday, March 15, 2020, in Branson, Mo. Cremation was chosen.  Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery,...

Mynette June Ulrich, 70, died Monday, March 15, 2020, in Branson, Mo. Cremation was chosen.  Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg. Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Lindola (Schuman, Baker) Merriman, 81, Oakley, died Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Oakley to John D. and Theodora E. (Vawter)...

Lindola (Schuman, Baker) Merriman, 81, Oakley, died Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born Jan. 21, 1940, in Oakley to John D. and Theodora E. (Vawter) Schuman. She was a 1958 graduate of Oakley High School, later attended Manhattan (Bible) Christian College for two years. She married Francis...

Alfreda M. Hammerschmidt, 92, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City. She was born Sept.  10, 1928, in Hays...

Alfreda M. Hammerschmidt, 92, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at St. Catherine Hospital, Garden City. She was born Sept.  10, 1928, in Hays to Celestine and Josephine (Staab) Karlin.  She was a 1947 graduate of Girls Catholic High School. She married Adolph J. Hammerschmidt...

Kathy J. Willis, 68, Smith Center, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home.   She was born Sept. 20, 1952, in Alma, Neb., to  Milo...

Kathy J. Willis, 68, Smith Center, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home.   She was born Sept. 20, 1952, in Alma, Neb., to  Milo and Norma Jean (Stevens) Gitchel. Survivors include her husband, Dennis L., of the home;  two daughters, Amber Joy Clark, Walla Walla, Wash.,...