Mary Ellen Zwenger-Burton Mary Ellen Zwenger-Burton, 67, Catharine, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her home. She was born February 14, 1952 in Hays, the daughter of Eddie and Agnes (Kuhn) Zwenger.  She was a graduate of Marian High School in the class of 1970.  While living in Missouri, she won many awards for raising chickens for Tyson Foods.  She moved back to Hays in 2005 and was the secretary at Epworth Towers.  She was united in marriage to LeRoy...

Harry J. Ostrom, 95, Hays, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 surrounded by family at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home.

Stephan R. “Steve” Barnes Stephan R. “Steve” Barnes, 60, Hays, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his home. He was born April 21, 1958 in Hays, the son of Tom R. and Mary C. “Cathy” (Werth) Barnes.  He graduated from Hays High School and attended Fort Hays State University.  On April 28, 1990 he was united in marriage to Kim S. McNeal at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.  They celebrated over 28 years of marriage.  He worked for the City...

Geraldine M. “Shirley” Bieker Geraldine M. “Shirley” Bieker, 92, Schoenchen, died Monday, March 18, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the Hays Good Samaritan Society. She was born June 28, 1926 on a farm near Liebenthal, the daughter of Aloys W. and Blanche C. (Herrman) Herrman.  On February 23, 1974 she was united in marriage to Willard J. “Will” Bieker in Schoenchen.  They celebrated 43 years of marriage before he preceded...

Bryan W. Bachkora Bryan W. Bachkora, 88, Hays, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at HaysMed. He was born August 18, 1930, in Hall County, Nebraska the son of Charles and Lucy (McDonald) Bachkora.  On May 26, 1955 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Nelson at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River, Nebraska. They celebrated over 63 years of marriage.  He was an Engineman Third Class (EN3) in the United States Navy serving during the Korean War.  He graduated from Ravenna...

Charles L. “Charlie” Hatfield Charles L. “Charlie” Hatfield, 87, Hays, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home. He was born October 27, 1931 in Russell the son of Louis and Joan (Rupp) Hatfield.  He was a graduate of Hays High School in the class of 1949 and a veteran of the Kansas Army National Guard.  On September 27, 1952 he was united in marriage to Leona A. Dreiling in Victoria, and they celebrated over 66 years of marriage.  He worked for R.C....

Delbert Duane Klein Delbert Duane Klein, 87, Hays, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salina. Duane was born February 28, 1932 in LaCrosse, Kansas the son of L.A. and Katie (Hamburger) Klein.  He attended Lacrosse Elementary School and graduated from LaCrosse High School in the class of 1950.  While in school he was involved in all sports activities.  He started working as a bag boy at the grocery store in LaCrosse as...

Rose Ann Giebler Rose Ann Giebler, 88, Hays, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Via Christi Village in Hays. She was born February 25, 1931 in Antonino, Kansas one of 17 children to Mike and Mary (Stecklein) Befort.  On May 16, 1953 she was united in marriage to Charles V. “Chuck” Giebler in Hays and they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last year.  She was a homemaker and co-owner of two businesses with her husband, Centennial Carpets and the Putt-Putt Golf...

LeRoy Kreutzer LeRoy Kreutzer, 69, Hays, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at HaysMed. He was born May 1, 1949 in Hays the youngest child of Isidor and Lidwina (Younker) Kreutzer.  On June 22, 1968 he was united in marriage to Sandra “Sandy” Linenberger in Denver, Colorado.  LeRoy was the Mechanic Supervisor for the City of Hays Service Division for 26 years, retiring in 2015.  He then became the maintenance man for Cedar View/Homestead of Hays for three...

Elton Earl Beougher Elton Earl Beougher, 78, Hays, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at HaysMed. He was born March 22, 1940 in Gove, Kansas the son of Merlyn E. and Vivian V. (Smith) Beougher.   He married Cecile Nola LaSalle on August 21, 1960.  She preceded him in death.  He later married Wendy Morton on September 30, 1994. Elton graduated from Gove Consolidated Grade School in 1953, Gove Rural High School in 1957, Fort Hays State University in 1961 (BS) and 1964...