Cleo Kay Nosekabel Cleo Kay Nosekabel, 87, Gorham, formerly of Plains, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. He was born June 10, 1934 in Malvern, Iowa, the son of Walter Francis and Alice Elizabeth (Duvall) Nosekabel.  He was a 1953 graduate of Randolph High School.  In March 1954, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country until 1957.  For 30 years, Cleo worked as a USDA meat grader, retiring in 1999. He was united in marriage to Janet L....

Wilmer Kellogg Wilmer Kellogg, 89, Hays, Kansas, died Friday, September 24, 2021 at his home. He was born January 8, 1932 in Palco, Kansas the son of Charles and Hattie (Beougher) Kellogg.  In 1950, he graduated from Salina High School.  He was a Korean War Navy Veteran.  He was The Civilian Manager of the Officer’s Club at Schilling Air Force Base in Salina, Kansas for eleven years and the Club was rated first place in Strategic Air Command and first in the Air Force...

Andrew Francis Heimann Andrew Francis Heimann, 30, Hays, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in rural Ellis County. He was born July 6, 1991 in Shawnee, the son of Bill and Teresa (Becker) Heimann.  He was a 2010 graduate of TMP-M High School and earned his Registered Nursing degree from NCK-Tech and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Fort Hays State University.  Andrew worked as a surgical nurse with the heart team at HaysMed.  On August 3, 2013 he was united in...

Michael Alan "Mike" Schmidt, Manhattan, died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Ruth G. Leas Ruth G. Leas, 104, Hays, died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her son’s home in Hays. She was born December 5, 1915 in Elkhart, Kansas the daughter of James B. and Viola (Schnauffer) Garlow.  She was a graduate of Hays High School in 1933, and she earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Fort Hays State University.    On April 10, 1936 she was united in marriage to Arthur J. Leas in Hays, and they celebrated 75 years of marriage before he preceded her in...

Linda L. Stecklein Linda L. Stecklein, 70, Olathe, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born June 8, 1951 in Hays, the daughter of Alfred “Fritz” and Lyola (Zimmerman) Stecklein.  On September 4, 1971 she was united in marriage to Ronald “Ron” Stecklein at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays.  They celebrated 47 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on July 11, 2019. ...

Gary L. Walters Gary L. Walters, 71, Hays, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at HaysMed. He was born August 27, 1950 in Hays, the son of Florence and Mary (Braun) Walters.  He graduated from Hays High School in 1968.  On July 26, 1975 he was united in marriage to Alice Marie Gross in Miami, Oklahoma, and they celebrated 46 years of marriage.  Gary was a UPS driver for 39 years and also a driver for The Hays Daily News, Hess Services, and the U.S. Postal Service.  After...

Melvin J. “Joe” Schmidt Melvin J. “Joe” Schmidt, 89, Hays, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Via Christi Village. He was born April 13, 1932 in Catharine, the son of Albert A. and Wilhelmina (Kinderknecht) Schmidt.  He graduated from Hays High School in 1950 and was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Army from 1952-1956.  On November 16, 1957 he was united in marriage to JoAnn M. Berens and they celebrated over 63 years of marriage before she preceded him...

Marvin Carl Zimmer Marvin Carl Zimmer, 73, Hays, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at The Willow House in Hays. He was born November 12, 1947 in Hays, the son of Albert and Caroline (Kober) Zimmer.  He was a graduate of Schoenchen High School and a graduate of Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics.  On July 28, 1972, he was united in marriage to Janice D. Oller at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and they celebrated 49 years of marriage.  Marvin...

Fred Edward Barber Fred Edward Barber, 92, Hays, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, September 10, 2021 at HaysMed.  He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Fred was born to Edward and Sophia (Walker) Barber on February 13, 1929 in Logan, Kansas.  He was the youngest of seven children and was much loved by his older siblings.  Fred married the love of his life, Georgine Peters, on November 7, 1949, and together they raised three...