Mary Ann Gabel Mary Ann Gabel, 85, Hays, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at Homestead of Hays. She was born October 28, 1933 in Antonino to Jacob and Amelia (Werth) Haas.  She attended Girls Catholic High School and later received her GED.  On August 6, 1951 she was united in marriage to Leon N. Gabel in Hays, and they celebrated over 51 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 12, 2003.  She was a homemaker, farmwife, a cook at Thomas More Prep-Marian High...

  Eugenia Lucille Pfannenstiel Eugenia Lucille Pfannenstiel, 91, Hays, died Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society. She was born September 24, 1927 in Copperas Cove, Texas one of eight children to George and Delores (Helmecke) Deorsam.  She graduated from Gatesville High School and was a homemaker. On November 12, 1945 she was united in marriage to Henry Pfannenstiel in Munjor, Kansas.  Eugenia died on what would have been her and Henry’s 73rd...

David F. Hertel, 64, Louisville, CO, formerly of Hays, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Juniper Village in Louisville. He was born November 16, 1953 in Hays, the son of Albinus F. “Al” and Lucy C. (Lietz) Hertel.  He was a graduate of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in the class of 1972 and received an associate degree from Fort Hays State University.  On May 17, 1974 he was united in marriage to Virginia Stecklein at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in...

Robert L. "Bob" Lowen, 82, Hays, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at the Kansas Heart Hospital in Wichita. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Rose Marie Koerner Rose Marie Koerner, 74, Hays, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at HaysMed. She was born April 4, 1944 in Hays, the daughter of Joe C. and Catherine (Wasinger) Stecklein.  On November 27, 1965 she was united in marriage to Melvin G. “Mel” Koerner in Hays.  They celebrated over 51 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on February 2, 2017.  For 30 years she worked the third shift as a certified nursing aide at Via Christi Village, and...

Danny W. Fuller          Danny W. Fuller, 59, Hays, died Saturday, November 10, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born October 19, 1959 in Paducah, Kentucky the son of W.D. and Mabel E. (Snyder) Fuller.  He grew up in Tribune, Kansas and while in high school participated in track and field in high jump, long jump and hurdles, and held numerous state records.  He married Suellen Pritchard in May of 1979.  They later divorced.  On March...

Marvin J. Rupp Marvin J. Rupp, 88, Hays, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at HaysMed. He was born March 25, 1930 in Schoenchen, the son of Andrew and Adeline (Rupp) Rupp.  He was a graduate of Hays High School in 1948 and was united in marriage to Shirley A. Rupp on October 9, 1950 in Hays.  They celebrated 68 years of marriage.  He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the third degree Knights of Columbus Council #1325, and the Senior Companion Program. Marvin was a...

Imelda D. “Millie” Flax Imelda D. “Millie” Flax, 82, Hays, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Hays. She was born October 9, 1936 in Hays the daughter of Isidore and Lidwina (Younker) Kreutzer.  She was a graduate of Hays High School in 1954 and on April 26, 1955 she was united in marriage to Frank W. Flax in Hyacinth, Kansas.  They celebrated over fifty years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 9, 2005.  She...

Lawrence Frederick Oelkers Lawrence Frederick Oelkers, 93, Hays, passed away peacefully at his home on October 24, 2018 with his loving wife, Bernadette, by his side. Lawrence was born February 6, 1925, to John B. and Ethel Rose (Carmen) Oelkers  in their home in Fairview Township, Rush County Kansas.  He attended rural school in the community of Cordia and graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1942.  After graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University. During that...

Shirley K. Adams Shirley K. Adams, 74, Hays, died Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Willow House in Hays. She was born September 18, 1944 in Warrensburg, Missouri the daughter of Gomer and Nadine (Haverland) Williams.  She was a real estate broker and owner/operator of Bel Air Realty for 30 years.  On July 14, 1974 she was united in marriage to Jack R. Adams, a retired Kansas Highway Patrolman, in McPherson, Kansas.  They celebrated over 36 years of marriage before he preceded...