Wayne J. Gabel Wayne J. Gabel, 83, Hays, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. He was born March 12, 1935 on the family farm north of Hyacinth, Kansas the son of Nicholas “Nick” and Catherine “Katie” (Dreiling) Gabel.  In 1953 he graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy and on...

Rose Elizabeth Keener Rose Elizabeth Keener, 82, Hays, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society. She was born September 12, 1935 in Albion, Illinois one of eleven children to James and Pauline (Thread) Campbell.  On January 22, 1955 she was united in marriage to Donald Hazen Keener in Albion, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on January...

Vernon A. Pfannenstiel Vernon A. Pfannenstiel, 81, Munjor, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1936 in Hays the son of Edward and Oliva (Lang) Pfannenstiel.  A graduate of Hays High School in 1954, he was united in marriage to Anna Mae Zimmerman on October 8, 1960 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in...

Donald P. Werth Donald P. Werth, 85, Hays, died Friday, June 1, 2018 at Via Christi Village. He was born February 2, 1933 on the family farm near Schoenchen, Kansas one of eleven children to Wendelin W. and Brigitta (Dinges) Werth.   On October 11, 1955 he was united in marriage to Charlotte A. Herl in Munjor, Kansas, a union that would span over 62...

Rita Marie Wolf Rita Marie Wolf, 86, Hays, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at HaysMed. She was born October 2, 1931, on the family farm near Severin, Kansas, the daughter of Nick and Philomene (Dreiling) Rohleder.  The fourth of seven children, Rita quickly learned the essence of hard work and the importance of family and God.  She graduated from Girls Catholic...

Claire B. Dreiling Claire B. Dreiling, 99, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Ellis Good Samaritan Society. She was born October 13, 1918 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee the daughter of Dr. Clarence V. and Ethel M. (Overall) Bruner.  After graduating from high school she went on to receive her BS Degree in English from Tennessee Polytechnic Institute...

Ann L. Glassman Ann L. Glassman, 96, Hays, died on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Via Christi Village. She was born October 5, 1921 in Catharine, Kansas the daughter of Peter J. and Mary (Karlin) Staab.  On June 3, 1947 she was united in marriage to Adolph Glassman at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Catharine.  They celebrated 55 years of marriage before he preceded...

Leonard A. Englert Leonard A. Englert, 89, Hays, died Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home. He was born December 26, 1928 in Spearville, Kansas the son of Ignatius and Esther (Meyer) Englert.  He was a farmer, an electrician for Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America in Dumas, Texas, and he was an oilfield pumper in Ellis County after he moved to Hays.  On June...

Milton E. Meier Milton E. Meier, 93, Hays, died Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Via Christi Village in Hays. He was born January 25, 1925 in Munjor, Kansas the son of Henry A. and Clara (Pfannenstiel) Meier.  In 1942, he graduated from Hays High School and later was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, having served as an Airframe Mechanic from 1944 until 1946.  On...

Peggy Kay (Hattrup) Lee Peggy Kay (Hattrup) Lee, 73, Hays, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home in Hays. She was born December 28, 1944 in Dodge City, Kansas the daughter of Bernard “Ben” and Mary (Schmidt) Hattrup.  She attended grade school and middle school at St. Joseph Private School in Offerle and graduated from Windthorst High School in...