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Vic Schoenberger, Jr.

Vic Schoenberger, Jr.

Feb 5, 2021

Vic Schoenberger Jr., 71, of WaKeeney, Kansas passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at HaysMed of pneumonia. Vic was born July 22, 1949 in Quinter, KS to Victor, Sr. and Lydia (Kreutzer) Schoenberger. He grew up in WaKeeney, Kansas. As a Freshman in high school Vic attended Seminary school in Oklahoma City, OK for 1 year & returned to...

Gordon Shadle

Gordon Shadle

Feb 5, 2021

Gordon V. Shadle passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 76. He was born on April 2, 1944 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Paul and Ruth Shadle. Gordon was united in marriage to Maryanne Ottley on March 30, 1967 and to this union 4 children were...

Darrell Thrasher

Darrell Thrasher

Feb 3, 2021

Darrell Thrasher passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, KS, at the age of 84. Darrell was born to Jean and Dorothy (McGee) Thrasher in Hutchinson, KS on March 6, 1936. On February 2, 1969, Darrell was united in marriage to Jeannie (Meador) Thrasher, and to this union Shawn, Pat,...

Irene Healey

Irene Healey

Feb 2, 2021

Irene Thresea Ann (Soukup) Healey, 95, of Perryton, Tx completed her life journey on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Irene was born on October 15, 1925 to Frank Joseph and Albina Catherine (Tymer) Soukup on the family farm near Wilson, Ks. The family worked hard to sustain farm life, and Irene had many stories to tell about her wonderful childhood....

Freda J. Lambert

Freda J. Lambert

Jan 30, 2021

Freda J. (Hiser) Lambert passed away on Jan. 30, 2021 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 77. She was born on Oct. 3, 1943 in Hominy, OK to the late Grady and Bessie (Smith) Hiser. Her family moved to Palco, KS when she was a baby. She married Ted L. Lambert on...

Betty M. Soukup

Betty M. Soukup

Jan 29, 2021

Betty M. (Jennrich) Soukup passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Ellsworth County Medical Center in Ellsworth, Kansas, at the age of 89. She was born on August 26, 1931 in Russell, Kansas to Frank Sr. and Violet (Heard) Jennrich. She was united in marriage to Henry Soukup in Russell, Kansas on August 6, 1958. They were...

Jerald Lee "Jerry" Sterling

Jerald Lee "Jerry" Sterling

Jan 27, 2021

Jerald Lee “Jerry” Sterling passed away on January 27, 2021 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 71. He was born on July 8, 1949 to Gabriel and Ruth (Hoyle) Sterling in Columbus, OH. Jerry married Patricia Rogers on May 15, 1969 in Wichita, KS. They were blessed with two children: Chad and...

Deborah Williams

Deborah Williams

Jan 25, 2021

Deborah S. Williams passed away at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the age of 69. She was born to Charles and Maxine (Jones) Hopkins on April 19, 1951 in Fort Scott, Kansas. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Cindy L. Rachow

Cindy L. Rachow

Jan 18, 2021

Cindy L. Rachow passed away on January 18, 2021, in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 63. She was born in Hoxie, Kansas to Buel Taylor and Margaret (Weber) Hedge on July 20, 1957. Cindy is survived by her son, Veryl Hashenberger Jr. of Hays, KS; siblings, Jerry Taylor of Fulton, MO, Shirley (Charles) Eichman of Plainville, Donna (Phil)...

Russell J. "Rusty" Mcdowell

Russell J. "Rusty" Mcdowell

Jan 15, 2021

Russell “Rusty” Jay McDowell passed away on January 15, 2021 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, at the age of 66. He was born on October 27, 1954 to Garold and Colista (Price) McDowell in Smith Center, KS. He married Linda (Walters) McDowell in Hays, KS on September 18, 1982. They were blessed with three sons: Stuart, Bryce,...

Loretta K. Small

Loretta K. Small

Jan 14, 2021

Loretta K. Small passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Center in Wilson, KS, at the age of 51. She was born on October 2, 1969 to Jesse and Melba (Kindlesparger) Whitmer in Ellsworth, Kansas. Loretta was a lifetime resident of Wilson. She attended Wilson High School and graduated with the Class of...

Edward A. Hlad

Edward A. Hlad

Jan 11, 2021

Ed was born on June 17, 1932 to Albert Hlad Jr. and Mary Vejl Hlad in their home at Bunker Hill, Kansas. Edward was their firstborn of four children. He is survived by his wife, Millie (Mildred) Louise Hendrich Hlad, brother, Ronald (Jane) Hlad of Sylvan Grove, Kansas, sisters, Geraldine (John) Meyer of Chino Valley, Arizona, and Alene (Don)...

Jack Imel

Jack Imel

Jan 4, 2021

Jack Imel passed away at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas on Monday, January 4, 2021, at the age of 81. He was born in Wichita, Kansas on June 26, 1939 to William Sr. and Velma (Goble) Imel. He grew up in Hill City and graduated from Hill City High School with the class of 1957. Jack...

Reverend Lyle Miller

Reverend Lyle Miller

Dec 22, 2020

Rev. Lyle Miller preached his last sermon to his Cedar Christian Church family on November 29, 2020. Lyle died December 22 under Hospice care, tended by his children and extended family at his rural Stockton, Kansas home. Lyle was born March 13, 1928 in Formoso, Kansas to Elza Otto and Mary Adeline (Beanblossom) Miller. Lyle graduated from Burr Oak...

Evelyn Brichacek

Evelyn Brichacek

Dec 22, 2020

Evelyn M. Brichacek passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Pinnacle Park Nursing Home in Salina, KS, at the age of 104. She was born on September 28, 1916 to Frank and Mary (Wanek) Barta in Ellsworth, KS. Evelyn was united in marriage to Fred Brichacek. They were blessed with two children: Kenneth and Mary Jo. Evelyn...

Carolyn Metcalf

Carolyn Metcalf

Dec 21, 2020

Carolyn K. Metcalf passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, KS, at the age of 82. She was born to Harold and Estella (Bane) Gilliland on December 31, 1937 in Plainville. She was united in marriage to William L. Greenwood of Carlton, KS in 1956 and was blessed with three children....

Brenda Moote

Brenda Moote

Dec 12, 2020

Brenda Moote (McLaughlin) was born on September 11th, 1963, in Plainville, Kansas, to Gerald and Gean McLaughlin. She passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2020, comfortably in her own home with her family surrounding her. Brenda lived a simple yet enjoyable life. She was born in Plainville, Kansas, and lived in Kansas for the first part of her life,...

Robert L. "Bob"  Dinkel

Robert L. "Bob" Dinkel

Dec 11, 2020

Robert L. “Bob” Dinkel, 89, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS. Bob was born April 9, 1931 in Victoria, KS to B.J. and Margaret (Kuhn) Dinkel. He was a 1950 graduate of Victoria High School. He was united in marriage to Marjorie “Marge” Dinkel on November 15, 1954 in Ness City, KS....

Joyce J. Vanek

Joyce J. Vanek

Dec 9, 2020

Joyce J. Vanek, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Ellsworth Good Samaritan Society in Ellsworth, Kansas. She was born on August 12, 1934 to Joseph and Elma (Heinze) Adamek in Ellsworth. Joyce was a 1952 graduate of Wilson High School and attended Brown Mackie Business College for one year earning her certificate as a business secretary. She...

Carrol Mcqueen

Carrol Mcqueen

Dec 9, 2020

Carrol Verne McQueen passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas, at the age of 84. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Concordia, Kansas to Verne and Daisy (Huffman) McQueen. Carrol was united in marriage to Deanna Anderson on September 7, 1956 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. To this union three...

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