Lila A. Dietz
Jul 15, 2021
Lila Ann (Bell) Dietz passed away on July 15, 2021 at the Trego County - Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in WaKeeney, KS at the age of 86. She was born on July 13, 1935 to Forrest and Mary Louise (Manis) Bell in El Dorado, KS. Lila married Donald “Don” Dietz on June 2, 1957 in Claflin, KS....
Mavis Ellen Kaufman
Jul 7, 2021
Mavis Ellen (Cooper) Kaufman passed away on July 7, 2021 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS at the age of 84. She was born on the Cooper family farm, which is now Wilson Lake, on February 14, 1937 in Russell County, KS to Ralph and Elva (Weinhold) Cooper. She married her high school sweetheart, Marlyn “Sonny” Kaufman,...
Rylan Alexander Gier
Jul 3, 2021
Rylan Alexander Gier entered into the arms of his savior on Saturday, July 3,2021 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri at the young age of 14. He was born to Ryan and Sara (Fisher) Gier on June 22, 2007 in Hays, Kansas. Rylan was an amazing and inspirational young man and lived his life to the fullest....
Rosa Lee Whitmer
Jul 3, 2021
Rosa Lee (Hirt) Whitmer passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kansas at the age of 82. She was born to Bethold Joseph and Evelyn Rosalyn (Bouska) Hirt on October 31, 1938, in Ellsworth, Kansas. Rosa Lee lived a life full of love, faith, and music. She grew up attending Dorrance High School...
Marlin Gene "Mark" Foster
Jun 29, 2021
Marlin Gene “Mark” Foster passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas at the age of 84. He was born to Ivan and Emma (Ziems) Foster on March 19, 1937, in Seward, Nebraska. Mark was blessed with four children: Rick, Randy, Rhonda, and Rebecca. Mark grew up in Nebraska and attended school...
Lewis Marcell Stephen
Jun 21, 2021
Lewis Marcell Stephen of Hays, Kansas was born on January 3, 1950, in Stockton, Kansas to Lewis Harold Stephen and Glennys Faye (Reed) Stephen. They lived on the family farm along Bow Creek in Rooks County. He had seven other siblings: Lawrence, Loretta, Lorene, Lucille, LeRoy, Lana and Leonard. Lewis attended schools in Stockton, Hoxie, and Colby. He graduated...
John "J.R." Henry Russ, Jr.
Jun 18, 2021
John “J.R.” Henry Russ, Jr. passed away on June 18, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS at the age of 80. He was born on April 10, 1941 in Leavenworth, Kansas and was adopted by John Henry, Sr. and Florence (Steerman) Russ. J.R. married Judith K. Olson on May 28, 1961. They were blessed with three children:...
Braden "Bubba" Ford Higdon
Jun 16, 2021
Braden “Bubba” Ford Higdon passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2021 in rural Rooks County, Kansas at the age of 23. He was born in Hays, Kansas to Misty (Jenkins) and Brad Higdon on September 22, 1997. Braden grew up in Stockton and attended Plainville High School where he graduated with the Class of 2016. He then attended Pratt...
Bill Van Schuyver
Jun 10, 2021
Bill Van Schuyver passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska. Bill was born on June 26, 1961 to Aud and Betty (Mason) Van Schuyver in Perryton, Texas. Bill grew up in Plainville, Kansas where he attended Plainville High School and graduated with the class of 1979. He furthered his education at Fort Hays...
Helen Marie Koel
Jun 2, 2021
Helen Marie Koel passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the Redbud Village in Plainville at the age of 99. She was born in Norton County, Kansas to Edward and Lizzie (Bartel) Paugh on May 2, 1922. She was united in marriage to her first husband Edwin Kent on October 17, 1942. They were blessed with a son,...
Donald Lee Fisher
May 30, 2021
Donald Lee Fisher passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2021 at Hays Medical Center at the age of 84. Donald was born in Coweta, Oklahoma on February 6, 1937 to Boyd and Amy (Bryan) Fisher. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann (Moeder) Fisher on June 11, 1960 in Hoisington, Kansas at the St. John’s Catholic Church. The...
Gerald "Dean" Strutt
May 29, 2021
Gerald “Dean” Strutt passed away on May 29, 2021, at his home in Stockton, KS, at the age of 87. He was born to Theodore and Sarah (Cadoret) Strutt on March 5, 1934 in Rural Osborne County. He was united in marriage to Clara Lee Livingston on May 1, 1956 at Gretna, KS. They were married 65 years and...
Patricia Ann Kern
May 24, 2021
Patricia Ann Kern passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS, at the age of 79. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Hays, KS to Frank and Minifee (Baltzell) Runyan. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Rooks County. She attended and graduated from Plainvile High School with the class of 1960....
Neil Harmon Fischer
May 23, 2021
Neil Harmon Fischer peacefully passed away, surrounded by the people he loved, on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska, at the age of 86. He was born on February 28, 1935 in Plainville, Kansas to the late Nicholas and Beatrice (Kaba) Fischer. On October 3, 1954 he was united in marriage to Doris...
Betty Jo Stroup
May 22, 2021
Elizabeth Joan “Betty Jo” Stroup, passed away in her home in Wilson, KS on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 68. Betty Jo was born to Maurice and Ethel (Eitel) Peirano on April 6, 1953 in Ellsworth, Kansas. Betty Jo grew up in Kansas and Missouri and graduated from Iver C Ranum High School with the class...
Vernon Dean Chard
May 16, 2021
Vernon Dean Chard passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Hays Medical Center at the age of 87. Vernon was born to Kimber and Eldred (McDonald) Chard on January 10, 1934 in Russell County, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Gloria (Stalnaker) Chard on June 15, 1953 in Stockton, Kansas. The couple was blessed with six...
James William Kaba
May 16, 2021
James William Kaba passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS at the age of 85. He was born to James and Marie (Boller) Kaba on April 14, 1936 in Plainville. James was a lifetime resident of Plainville. He attended Plainville Grade School and graduated from Plainville High School. He entered...
Izak Logan Hays
May 10, 2021
Izak Logan Hays passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the young age of 20, in Hays, Kansas. He was born on December 14, 2000 to Bryan and Tosha (Thomas) Hays in Hays, Kansas. Izak grew up in Plainville where he attended Plainville High School and graduated with the class of 2019. Through his high school career, he...
Ronald Frank Pertl
May 6, 2021
Ronald Frank Pertl passed away at his home on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born on January 25, 1933 to Frank and Julia (Lilak) Pertl in Russell County, Kansas. Ronald was united in marriage to Joyce (Konzem) Pertl on April 15, 1961 at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Tipton. The couple was...
Helen T. Hageman
May 3, 2021
Helen Theresa Hageman passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Redbud Village in Plainville, KS at the age of 93. She was born on March 28, 1928 to Peter and Suzanna (Ubert) Giebler in Catharine, KS. Helen was united in marriage to Clarence Hageman on May 14, 1952 in Catharine. They were blessed with nine children: Don,...
