Richard “Dick” Ochs, AKA Daddio, left this world on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at the age of 77. Dick is survived by his overly-patient and accepting wife Sandy (Ficken), who was a cheerleader in high school and he was the quarterback.  They were married in 1961. He is also survived by his daughter; Kenda Fischer and husband Rodger, inherited grandkids; Nicole Bollig and husband Tom, and Brianna Myers and husband Nate, great grandchild; Addy Bollig, plus three...

Walter Vance Carlson Walter Vance Carlson, 92, of Hays, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2018, surrounded by family at the Good Samaritan Home in Ellis.  Vance was born on November 14, 1925, in Falun, the son of Walter and Helga Alice (Blomquist) Carlson.  Their lives changed forever when the family moved to McPherson in 1942 after the U.S. Government declared eminent domain to construct Camp Phillips, a training facility for World War II soldiers and internment camp for...

Dr. Zoran Stevanov Dr. Zoran Stevanov, 73, Hays, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico during a scuba diving trip. He was born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia on June 25, 1945.  He was married to his lovely wife, Teodora, for 52 years. Zoran taught at Emporia State University for three years before coming to Fort Hays State University where he had been a professor of arts since 1973.  He earned a B.A. Degree from Florida Atlantic University in 1968, and M.F.A....

Gerald Dean Mannen Gerald Dean Mannen, 79, Derby, formerly of Hays, died Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Derby Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 2, 1939 in Oakley, Kansas the son of Richard David and Helen Valeria (Bloom) Mannen.  He was a 1957 graduate of Oakley High School. Survivors include a sister; Patricia Chvilicek of Derby, a nephew; Leonard Chvilicek and wife Teresa of Derby, and a great niece; Taylee Chvilicek of Derby. He was preceded in death by...

Peter Virgil Pfeifer, 85, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Via Christi Village Care Center. Pete was born on August 20, 1933 in Hays, Kansas to Pete and Catherine (Unrein) Pfeifer. He grew up on a farm just north of Hays and remained there for his entire life. Pete took over the farming when his father’s health was declining and met Anita while she was still in high school.  Peter married Anita M. Pfannenstiel on September 27, 1952. This earthly love story would continue until...

Thelma C. King Thelma C. King, 97, Hillsboro, formerly of Hays, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Hillsboro Community Hospital, Hillsboro, KS.  She moved to Parkside Assisted Living in Hillsboro in 2013 to be closer to family.  She was born in Hays to Howard “Casey” and Matilda (Leiker) Houser on July 15, 1921. She married Billy Frank King on Dec. 10, 1938.  He preceded her in death on March 26, 1989.  She was also preceded in death by a...

  Ottilia (Tillie) Kuhn Ottilia “Tillie” Kuhn, 98, Victoria, died Friday, August 17, 2018, at The Regent, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born October 2, 1919, in Severin, KS, to Peter J. and Barbara (Windholz) Miller. She married Alfred J. Kuhn on January 27, 1941 at Severin. She was a homemaker and worked at St. John’s Rest Home in Victoria.  Her memberships include The Basilica of St. Fidelis, the Daughters of Isabella and the Christian Mothers, all of Victoria....

James M. “Jim” Staab James M. “Jim” Staab, 65, Hays, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was born October 14, 1952 in Hays the son of Frank and Mary (Weigel) Staab.  He graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in 1970.  On June 26, 1987, he was united in marriage to Therese “Terry” Brungardt in Hays, and they celebrated 31 years of marriage.  Jim worked at S&W...

Marion J. Schmidt Marion J. Schmidt, 87, Hays, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home. He was born November 7, 1930 in Hays, the son of Paul J. and Catherine (Walters) Schmidt.  Marion was raised on the family farm on Hopewell Road north of Hays, the 12th of 13 children.  Life early on the farm included hauling hay with horse drawn wagon, hand milking in the dairy, and moving into town for weekdays in the winter to attend Catholic School.  In 1949 he graduated from St....

Charlie Amber Gasper Charlie Amber Gasper, Hays, infant daughter of Curtis and Shelly Gasper, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at HaysMed. Charlie is survived by her parents, Hays, her grandparents; Cliff Miller and wife Melissa of Ellis, Lina Miller of Hays, Terry Gasper and Jody Mendenhall of Victoria, and Tammy Dreiling and husband John of Hays, and numerous extended family members. Funeral services will be Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10:30 am at the Basilica of St. Fidelis, 900 Cathedral,...