Janelda Fay “Jae” Lohrmeyer Janelda Fay “Jae” Lohrmeyer, 57, Hays, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at her home. Jae was born October 20, 1961 in Lamar, Colorado the daughter of Billie Dean and Wanda Bernice (Suttle) Hazen.  She was united in marriage to Michael Lohrmeyer on March 15, 1986 in Garden City, Kansas.  They celebrated 33 years of marriage.  She had an amazing sense of humor, enjoyed telling jokes, quilting, camping, and dogs.  She was a...

Edwin A. “Ed” Pfannenstiel Edwin A. Pfannenstiel, 91, Hays, died on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hays Medical Center. He was born on August 21, 1927 in Munjor, Kansas one of eleven children to Nick J. and Anna (Wasinger) Pfannenstiel.  He was a graduate of Hays High School and attended the University of Denver.  He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean conflict.  He retired from the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Post Office.  He married Isabel J. Kuhl on...

Roy E. Herrman Roy E. Herrman, 80, Hays, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Hays Good Samaritan Society. He was born October 24, 1938 in Liebenthal the son of Reinhold and Josephine (Kuhn) Herrman.  He was a graduate of St. Joseph Military Academy and earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Fort Hays State University.  On February 6, 1965 he was united in marriage to Hilda Mader at the Army Post Chapel in Wertheim, Germany.  They celebrated 54 years of...

Jo Murphy Jo Murphy, 76, Hays, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at HaysMed. She was born April 15, 1943 in Estherville, Iowa the daughter of Donald and Rose (Whitlow) Coyle.   Jo was working as a lab technician at Mayo Clinic when she met Jim Murphy, and on June 4, 1966 they were united in marriage in Rochester, Minnesota.  They celebrated nearly 53 years of marriage.  She attended Indiana University, Western Illinois University, and earned her Volunteer Management Program...

Donnie L. “Don” McDonald Donnie L. “Don” McDonald, 70, Wentworth, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 25, 2019 at his home in Wentworth. He was born April 20, 1949 in Gobler, Missouri, the son of Paul and Lena (Franklin) McDonald.  He attended Coolidge, Arizona schools.  He was in the United State Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971 and achieved the rank of Lance Corporal on his discharge.  On April 18, 1986 he was united in marriage to Agnes Gabel.  They...

Adolph Degenhardt Adolph Degenhardt, 97, formerly of Hays, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at McCrite Health Center in Topeka. He was born November 20, 1921 in Pfeifer the son of John J. and Anna Marie “Emma” (Basgall) Degenhardt.  He served for three years in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was a United States Army World War II Veteran.  Adolph was a welder, co-owner, and foreman for Hays Machine Works for 38 years.  He married Elsie Wendling on August 24,...

Eldon Martell Eldon Martell, 62, Quinter, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Gove County Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1956 in Hoisington the son of Kendall E. and Betty J. (Herrman) Martell.  He was a graduate of Hays High School, and earned his bachelor’s degree in music education in 2002 and master’s degree in music education in 2003 from Fort Hays State University.  He was a music instructor in the Wheatland-Grinnell School District. Survivors include his...

Arlen Polifka Arlen Polifka, 85, Hays, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at HaysMed. He was born March 31, 1934 in Hays the son of Frank and Alice (Polifka) Polifka.  Arlen graduated from Hays High School in 1952.  He then worked on the family farm near Catharine where they farmed, ran cattle, and a host of other jobs.  On February 16, 1957 he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Rohleder in Emmeram.  They enjoyed 56 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on...

Keith  G. “Skeeter” Gottschalk Keith G. “Skeeter” Gottschalk, 61, Hays, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at his home. He was born November 5, 1957 in Hays the son of Leroy and Rita (Hoffman) Gottschalk.  He was a graduate of Thomas More Prep-Marian High School in the class of 1976 and attended Fort Hays State University.  He was a lifelong manager of Leroy’s Shamrock in Hays.  On May 7, 1983 he was united in marriage to Sandy Dreiling in...

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Zimmerman Kenneth L. “Kenny” Zimmerman, 79, Hays, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home. He was born September 3, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Celestine “Celly” and Barbara M. (Werth) Zimmerman.  On August 8, 1970 he was united in marriage to Barbara Braun in Logan.  They celebrated over 48 years of marriage.  He drove truck for Aubel Asphalt and was a service man for Orkin Pest Control.  For over 30...