Jolene Ann Leiker Jolene Ann Leiker, 57, Hays, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at HaysMed. She was born May 31, 1965 in Hays, the youngest of five children of Edwin Francis and Shirley (Cole) Weigel.  Jolene graduated from Plainville High School in 1983 and attended Fort Hays State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Special Education.  She was united in marriage to Ric Leiker on December 23, 1989 in Hays, and they...

Barney M. Northern Barney M. Northern, 63, Ellis, died Sunday, March 19, 2023 at HaysMed. He was born August 11, 1959 in San Diego, California, the son of Jack and Fay (Cordes) Northern.  On July 24, 1982 he was united in marriage to Patricia Dixon in Riverside, California, and they were married over 40 years. Before moving to Kansas in 2011, Barney and Patricia lived in California where Barney worked as a correctional officer until his retirement.  He was a Nascar fan and...

Catherine Taxter, 95, Hays, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Via Christi Village. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Sandra Sue “Sandy” Ochs Sandra Sue “Sandy” Ochs, 82, Hays, died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Ellis Good Samaritan Society. She was born December 27, 1940 in Hays, Kansas the daughter of Eldred A. “Pete” and Louise (Turner) Ficken.  Sandy lived in Bison until the age of six when her family moved to LaCrosse where she attended grade school and graduated from high school.  In 1961, she graduated from Dominican School of Nursing in Great Bend and...

  Daniel Lynn “Danny” Casper Daniel Lynn “Danny” Casper, 76, Hays, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at HaysMed. He was born March 11, 1947 in Hays, Kansas, the son of Donald and Edna Jane (Bailey) Casper.  Danny graduated from Hays High School in 1965.  On January 21, 1967 he was united in marriage to Harriette Powell in Hays, and they celebrated 56 years of marriage.  Danny was a casino cage worker in Las Vegas, Nevada, retiring in...

Cynthia L. “Cindy” Thayer Cynthia L. “Cindy” Thayer, 59, Hays, died Friday, February 24, 2023 at KU Medical Center. She was born August 30, 1963 in Wichita, the daughter of James and Betty (Byrns) Wilder.  Cindy graduated from Hays High School and studied sociology and psychology in college.  On January 30, 1982 she was united in marriage to James “Jim” Thayer in Hays, and they celebrated 39 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on...

  Sandra R. “Sandy” Sanders Sandra R. “Sandy” Sanders, 68, Hays, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at Rooks County Health Center. She was born November 11, 1954 in Hays, Kansas, the daughter of Roman C. “Roy” and Ruth (Kronewitter) Zimmerman.  Sandy attended Marian High School, graduating in 1972.  On November 11, 1972 she was united in marriage to James “Jim” Werth.  He preceded her in death in...

Leona Helen Boor Leona Helen Boor, 89, Hays, died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her home. She was born September 24, 1933 in Hoxie, the daughter of William and Louise (Gaede) Rall.  Leona graduated from Hoxie High School, and on October 8, 1951, she was united in marriage to Harold G. Boor in Grinnell.  They celebrated 63 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on January 25, 2015.  Leona was a devout member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic...

Katherine Marie “Katie” Leiker Katherine Marie “Katie” Leiker, 36 and Emmett James Leiker, her unborn son, of Munjor, Kansas died Friday, February 17, 2023 at their home. She was born December 30, 1986 in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Todd and Terry (Washtak) Smith.  In 2005, she graduated from the Galena School District in Alaska, and in 2010, graduated from Magdalen College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts.  On January 3, 2015, she was...

Mary M. Tholen Mary M. Tholen, 96, Shawnee, Kansas and formerly of Hays, died February 14, 2023 at the Cottages of Shawnee. She was born November 12, 1926 in Loretta, Kansas to Kasper and Cecelia (Weber) Suppes.  Mary grew up during the Great Depression but had fond memories of her childhood as the youngest of six children, and briefly lived on a ranch near Lamar, Colorado before moving to Hays, Kansas.  On November 6, 1952 she married Dr. Alfred H. Tholen with whom she raised...