Obituaries

Richard Stanley Cross, 88, Russell, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the Anthology of the Plaza in Kansas City, M.. He was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Tonkaw, Okla., to Lewis and Gloria Cross. He went to school in Tonkawa but before he graduated high school he joined...

Freda Faye Redinger, 85, Phillipsburg, died Sunday,  Feb. 14, 2021, at Hays Medical Center. She was born July 5, 1935, in Kirwin, to Stanley and Lillian (Kane) Cox. Survivors include three sons, Don, Kansas City and Bob and Terry, both of Phillipsburg; a daughter, Pamela Imm, Phillipsburg;...

Rita A. Schmeidler, 93, Hays, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Rooks County Health Center. She was born Feb. 10, 1928, in Severin to August and Anna (Miller) Schmeidler.  She was a 1946 graduate of Girls Catholic High School. She worked at the old St. Anthony Hospital,...

Louella Barbara (Appelhans) Zerr, 86, died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Prairie Senior Living Center, Colby. She was born June 7, 1934, to Joe and Katherine (Richmeier) Applehans. She married Steve Zerr on Nov. 3, 1953, in St. Peter. He preceded her in death. She worked at the...

Esther L. Ruder, 94, Hays, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care. She was born Oct. 24, 1926, in Munjor to Lawrence and Katherine (Doerfler) Rohr.  On November 4, 1946 she She married Edwin R. Ruder on Nov. 4, 1946, in...

James Peter Johnson, 85, Utica, died Thursday,  April 8, 2021, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Oct. 1, 1935, in Omaha, Neb., to Edwin and Rose (Cutis) Johnson. He married Nadra on Oct. 13,1957, in Omaha. In 1958, they moved to Utica and started farming with her...

Esther Ruder, 94, Hays, died Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Gove County Medical Center Long Term Care. Arrangements are pending at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine, Hays, KS 67601.

Marvin Henry Otto Stutheit, 89, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Norton Andbe Home. Private family services were April 10, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norton.

Thomas C. “Tom” Kelley, 76,  died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Aldersgate Village. He was born Nov. 2, 1944, in Topeka to Donald and Evelyne Kelley. He was a 1966 graduate of Washburn University and Magna Cum Laude from Washburn Law School in 1969. He practiced law in Western...

Wade J. Jeffery, 62, Hays, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1958, in New London, Wis., Jim L. and Nathella I. (McLaughlin) Jeffery. He was a 1976 graduate of Scott City High School and earned an associate degree in...

Fred A. Johnson, 95, Lenexa, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. He was born April 15, 1925, in Grainfield to Fred A. Johnson and Veronica (Vedder) Johnson. He married Marilyn Adler on June 11, 1947, in Hays. He was a  farmer.  He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War...

Alfred Alfonse “Al” Hammersmith – age 78, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Via Christi Village Care Center, Hays, Kansas.  He was born June 28, 1942, in Russell, Kansas to Alfonse and Silverina I. (Quint) Hammersmith. He married Mary Ellen (Hammerschmidt) on August 25, 1966, at...

Dr. Ann Elizabeth Liston, 83, formerly of Hays, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Wilson Care and Rehab in Wilson, Kansas.  She was born August 6, 1937, and considered Harlan, Iowa, her hometown. Ann earned her master’s degree from Michigan State University, was a fan of Spartan...

Harvey James Pfannenstiel, 86,  died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home. He was born April 12, 1934, in Hays to Celestine and Philomena Pfannenstiel. After high school at St. Joseph Military Academy, he went to Maryland to study with the Capuchin brotherhood. Later he moved...

Wade J. Jeffery, 62, Hays, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine, Hays, KS, 67601.

Lawrence A. “Larry” Dreiling, 65, Catharine, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1955. in Hays to Lawrence J. “Larry” and Norma Jean (Urban) Dreiling.  In 1973, He  was a  1973 graduate of  Hays High School. He married Glady J. Dorzweiler on...

Richard A. "Dick"  Woodall,  95, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. He was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Hutchinson to Lester V. Woodall and Maureen (Concannon) Woodall.  He was a 1943 graduate of Hutchinson High School, graduated from Pittsburg State...

Carol “Carrie” Karlin, 76, Wichita, died Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born April 14, 1944, to Gilbert and Leoba (Riedel) Karlin.  Survivors include two sons, Curtis Klaus and wife, Shina, Derby and Randy Klaus and wife, Melissa, El Dorado; a granddaughter, Sabina Klaus; his siblings, Darrell Karlin and...

Ann (Yeisley) Becker, 69, Norton, died Monday, April 5, 2021. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. April 8, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Norton; burial in Norton Cemetery. Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home, Norton, is in charge of arrangements.

Clark F. Brackney of Galloway passed away early Saturday morning, April 3, 2021. He was 70 years old.  Born in Hays, Kansas, Clark also resided in Iowa, Missouri, and Connecticut before calling New Jersey home. Clark was a true factotum.  After graduating from Hays High School and marrying his wife, Sally, Clark worked in a variety...

Tommy Ray Hadley,  71, Phillipsburg, died  Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a..m. Monday at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stuttgart; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco. Services will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook...

Calvin  L. Hair, 67 of Savannah, Mo, died April 2, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness.  Calvin was born October 17, 1953 in Ransom KS to Orville and Willa (Snodgrass) Hair. He was a graduate of Ransom High School and Cleveland Chiropractic College. He served...

Lawrence A. “Larry” Dreiling, 65, Catharine, died Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine, Hays, KS 67601.

Jaclyn Louise (Lewis) Burton, 91, Russell, died Tuesday, Jan.  26, 2021, at Russell Regional Hospital. She was born July 9, 1929, in Hominy, Okla., to Harold M. and Juanita S. (Winters) Lewis.  She was  a 1947 graduate of Russell High School and attended two years at...

Richard "Dick" Woodall, 95, WaKeeney, died Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. Arrangments are pending at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney. 

Betty N. James, 97, Hoxie, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born Dec. 12, 1923, in rural Sheridan County to Clyde and Myrtle Staubus.  She graduated from Ellinwood High School. She married Jake James on April 20, 1947, in Hoxie. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Tom...

Wayne Charles Zweifel, 89, died Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born  June 1, 1931, to Earl and Alice (Fletch) Zweifel.  He was a 1949 graduate of Waldo High School and attended Fort Hays College. He married Meg (Margaret Francis) on Feb. 6, 1955, in rural Lucas....

Mary Lucille Marcotte, 92, Zurich, died Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Redbud Village, Plainville. Services will be at 10 a.m. April 6, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville. Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, Plainville, is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Faye Mort, 74, Hill City, died Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Graham County Hospital, Hill City. She was born Jan. 9, 1947, in Hays to Audry Emmett and Nina Alice (Bethell) Elliott. She married Monte Mort on Dec. 23, 1965, in Bogue. He preceded her in...

Jessica F. Gregory, 27, Pierre, S.D., formerly of Osborne, died Monday, March 29, 2021, in Pierre. She was born Sept. 23, 1993, in Osborne to Jeannie (Lockhart) and Paul Gregory. She was a Review & Compliance Archeologist for the State of South Dakota in Pierre . Survivors include...