January 1, 2009 to December 31 2009
Last Updated March 19, 2010
I would like to thank Jan Simpson Reading of Denver, Colorado for volunteering to send me the current Rooks County Obituaries for posting. She is formally of Codell, Kansas. Most of the obituaries come from the Hays Daily News and the Salina Journal, you may contact them for a copy of the obit.
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30 Dec 2009 The Hays Daily News Emery M. Comeau
Emery M. Comeau, 86, Stockton, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, at the Solomon
Valley Manor, Stockton. He was born Nov. 3, 1923, to Adlor and Mary (Malto) Comeau. He was a mechanic. He served in the Marines during World War II. He married Ruth Arrington in 1947. He later married Leona. She preceded him
in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Baxter, Stockton; four sisters, Mary
Rose, Leona, Stella and Orena; eight grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona; and a daughter, Karen Oss.
Private family services will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to
the American Legion of Concordia and may be sent in care of the
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
16 Nov 209 The Hays Daily News Thomas J. Hrabe
Thomas J. Hrabe, 94, died Friday,
Nov. 13, 2009, at Hays Medical Center. He was born Jan. 14, 1915, near
Plainville to Joseph and Agnes (Harmacek) Hrabe. He was a retired
farmer.
Survivors include two daughters, Vesta Russell, Natoma, and
Venita Cole, Stockton; three step-sons, Robert Brooks, Commerce City, Colo.,
James Brooks, Belleview, Neb., and Michael Brooks, Arlington, Va.; a
sister, Irene Russ, Natoma; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
six step-grandchildren; and 20 step-great-grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by his wives, Esther Russ in 1967 and Geraldine Metz Brooks
in 1996; a son, Verlan Jo; a grandson; and a great-grandson.
Services
were today at United Methodist Church, Plainville.
Memorials are
suggested to Ronald McDonald House or the organization of the donor's choice
in care of Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS
67663.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com
.
1 Sep 2009 The Hays Daily News Elva Castka Conn
Elva Castka Conn, 91, Hays, formerly of Stockton and Osborne, died Monday,
Aug. 31, 2009, at Hays Good Samaritan Center. She was born Nov. 28, 1917, near Webster to C. Roscoe and Velma (Perkins)
Dougherty. She married Henry Castka. He preceded her in death. She later married Dean
Conn in Stockton. She worked for Swank Motors and the Osborne City office.
Survivors include her husband, Osborne; a brother, Harry Dougherty, Hays; a
step-son, David Conn; and two grandchilden.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn; a grandson; and a
step-son, Daniel Conn.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.
31 Aug 2009 The Hays Daily News Randy S. Towns
Randy S. Towns, 58, rural Woodston, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, at his
home. He was born March 14, 1951, in Hays to Harold and Mary L. (Lambert) Towns. He
graduated from Stockton High School and Fort Hays State University with degrees
in physical education, health, driver's education and general science. He married Bonnie Yoxall on May 28, 1971, in Stockton. He was a teacher.
Survivors include a son, Brandon Towns, Olathe; two daughters, Mindy Jones
and Tara Vance, both of Norton; his father, and step-mother, Sandy, La Crosse; a
sister, Judy Long, WaKeeney; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral
Home, Stockton; private burial will be at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the Randy S. Towns Memorial Fund in care of the
funeral home.
23 Jul 2009 The Hays Daily News Eloise G. Briggs Webster
Eloise G. Briggs Webster, 93, Stockton, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at
Solomon Valley Manor, Stockton. She was born Dec. 6, 1915, in Beloit to Harold and Tracey (Mock) Briggs. She
was a 1933 graduateof Beloit High School. She married Howard F. Webster on May 19, 1935, in Beloit. He preceded her in
death Feb. 6, 2006. They owned Webster's Grocery in Stockton for 54 years.
Survivors include five daughters, Karleen Hrabe, Plainville, Gwendene Carter,
Kingwood, Texas, Jolene Arford, Boulder, Colo., Kristine Travlos, Wilmington,
N.C., and Lorna Webster, Westminster, Colo.; 16 grandchildren; 31
great-grandchildren; three step-great- grandchildren; and 18
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Howard Jr. "Howdy" Webster, on Dec. 6,
1973.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Main Street Christian Church,
Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, both
at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, and from 1 p.m. until time of
service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com .
13 Jul 2009 The Hays Daily News Elton E. Byfield
Elton E. Byfield, 73, rural Stockton, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Solomon
Valley Manor, Stockton. He was born May 24, 1936, south of Stockton, to Freeman and Violet (Walker)
Byfield. He married Bernita Byerly on July 22, 1959, in Stockton. He was a truck driver. He was in the U.S. Marines during
the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Kendall Byfield, Stockton
and Martin Byfield, Schoenchen; two brothers, Harold Byfield, Denver and Gary
Byfield, Needsville, Texas; three sisters, Devota Nunn, Topeka, Deberta
Hutchison, Stockton, and Delila Custer, Ellsworth; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
Private military gravside services will be in August in Stockton Cemetery.
Cremation is planned.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Diabetes Association in care of
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com
8 Jul 2009 The Hays Daily News Edwin E. Gardner
Edwin E. Gardner, 88, Plainville, died Monday, July 6, 2009, at Rooks County
Health Center, Plainville. He was born June 11, 1921, in Plainville to Clyde F. and Allie L. (Posegate)
Gardner. He graduated from Plainville High School and attended Fort Hays State University. He married Helen Dittrick on Oct. 6, 1946, in Great Bend. He was a rural mail
carrier for more than 30 years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran,
serving during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Charles C. Gardner, Penrose,
Colo.; two daughters, Gayle Hayter, Wichita, and Judith Thompson, Stockton; a
sister, Louise Phillips, Monterey, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Plainville United Methodist Church;
burial in Plainville Cemetery with military honors provided by the Fort Riley
Honor Guard.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel,
Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the church in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at
www.mooreoverlease.com.
12 Jun 2009 The Hays Daily News Delores A. Bice
Delores A. Bice, 73, Stockton,
died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Rooks County Medical Center,
Plainville. She was born Jan. 18, 1936,
in Leavenworth to Virgil V. and Beulah
M. (Morgan) Bird. She graduated from Stockton High School. She married Richard D. Bice on Dec. 12, 1954, in Stockton.
He preceded her in death April 24,
1990. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Rick Bice, Stockton, and John Bice, Houston; a
daughter, Wanita Marie Bice-Washington, Galveston,
Texas; four grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.Monday at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton; private graveside services will
be in Center Cemetery,
near Codell. Cremation has taken place.
Friends can sign the register book from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with family present
from 1 to 4 p.m. at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Medical Center in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com .
11 June 2009 The Hays Daily News Wilhelmina H. "Minnie" Schoenthaler
Wilhelmina H. "Minnie" Schoenthaler, 90, WaKeeney, died Wednesday, June 10,
2009, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital, WaKeeney. She was born Oct. 28, 1918, in rural Rooks County near Zurich to William and
Albertina (Jantz) Trarbach. She attended rural Zurich schools. She married Adam Schoenthaler on Oct. 28, 1943, in Ellis. He preceded her in
death Jan. 25, 2001. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Schoenthaler, Ogallah, and Randy
Schoenthaler, Hays; a daughter, Barbara Daniels, Douglas, Wyo.; a brother,
Walter Trarbach, Wichita; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
WaKeeney; burial in WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney.
Memorials are suggested to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, or Trego County-Lemke
Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in care of the funeral home.
27 May 2009 The Hays Daily News Gerri Miner
Gerri Miner, 91, Stockton, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Solomon Valley
Manor, Stockton. She was born Aug. 5, 1917, north of Webster to Charles B. and Eula M. (Ross)
Arrington. She married Calvin W. Miner on Nov. 12, 1974, in Stockton. He preceded her in
death Feb. 17, 1975. She was an aide and activity director for Parkview Care
Center, Osborne, and Redbud Village, Plainville.
Survivors include several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Glenda Jean Brunkhurst in 1967; and
a son, Charles Michael "Mike" Ellsworth, on Jan. 12, 2009.
Services were today in Mount Vernon Cemetery, northwest of Stockton.
Memorials are suggested to Solomon Valley Manor in care of the
Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net .
12 May 2009 The Hays Daily News Theresa E. Mangold
Theresa E. Mangold, 59, Bellevue, Neb., died Saturday May 9, 2009, at University Hospital, Omaha, Neb.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Thomas Cemetery, Stockton.
Friends can call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Smith-Moore-Overlease
Funeral Home, 723 N. First, Stockton, KS 67669.
11 May 2009 The Hays Daily News Etta "Janeva" Jones
Etta "Janeva" Jones, 85, Stockton, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Hospice of
Salina.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral
Home; inurnment in Woodston Cemetery.
Cremation has taken place.
7 May 2009 The Hays Daily News Dorothy A. Soper
Dorothy A. Soper, 93, Palco, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Rooks County Health
Center, Plainville. Arrangements are pending at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel.
7 May 2009 The Hays Daily News Verdie James Nelson
Verdie James Nelson, 80, Plainville, formerly of Carrington, N.D., died
Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at his home. He was born Dec. 28, 1928, in Sykeston, N.D., to Alvin J. and Mabel
(Buskness) Nelson. He married Beverly Anne Kreiwald on March 3, 1949, in Jamestown, N.D. She
preceded him in death. He was a salesman at Nelson Chevrolet, owned by his
brother. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include a brother, Helmer J. Nelson, Plainville; three sisters,
Avis Kurtz, Sykeston, Anna Mae Sukut, Jamestown, and Lillian Kutz, Madera,
Calif.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington, N.D.;
burial in Carrington Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday with family present at Mosher-Kemp
Family Funeral Home, 320 S.W. Second, Plainville, KS 67663.
Memorials are suggsted to Hays Renal Care Group in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mosher-kemp.com .
4 May 2009 The Hays
Daily News Ann L. Wilkerson
Ann L. Wilkerson, 83, Plainville,
died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1925,
in Garnett to Frank C. and Mary (Bowman) Feuerborn. She married Donald E. Wilkerson on Nov. 27, 1954, in Wichita.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; three sons, Joe Wilkerson,
Catherine, Donald A. Wilkerson and wife, Wendy, San Diego, and Dave Wilkerson,
Plainville; three daughters, Mary Lang and husband, Duane, Hays, and Geri Stahl
and Sharon Waggoner and husband, Pete, all of Plainville; three brothers, John
Feuerborn, Kent, Wash., Walter Feuerborn, Shawnee, and Frank S. Feuerborn,
Garnett; two sisters, Grace Feuerborn, Hays, and Delma Powelson, Memphis,
Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Tom Wilkerson and Ken Wilkerson; a
grandson, Shane Wilkerson; six brothers, Gale Feuerborn, Martin Feuerborn, Max
Feuerborn, Clifford Feuerborn, Leonard Feuerborn, and Chester Feuerborn; and
her parents.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville;
burial in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Tuesday, both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
A rosary will be at 3 p.m.Tuesday
at the chapel.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m.Tuesday
at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Rooks County Health Centeror Hays Medical Center Home Health & Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net .
2 May 2009 The Hays Daily News Harold R. Houser
Harold R. Houser, 94, Plainville, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1914, in Halstead to William and Elsie Mabel (Ingersol)
Houser. He graduated from Halstead High. He married Margaret L. Hain on Jan. 18, 1939, in Hutchinson. He owned
Harold's Pastry Shop, Plainville, for years before retiring from the Schult
mobile home factory in 1976. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World
War II.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Thomas Houser, Plainville; a
daughter, Susan Goetz, Hiawatha, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in La Crosse City Cemetery.
Friends can sign the book from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease
Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to Plainville Ministerial Alliance in care of the
funeral chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net .
27 Apr 2009 The Salina Journal Mary Ruth McCune
PLAINVILLE -- Mary Ruth McCune, 75, of Plainville, died Saturday, April 25,
2009. Preceded in death by: husband, Sam; and brother, Joe Rempe. Survivors:
daughters, Kathy (Greg Stewart) Melton, Susan (Alan) Roberts and Debra (Dwayne)
Chew; sons, Greg (Pat), Bill (Karen), Joe (Lanette) and John; brothers, Paul,
Ernest and Jim Rempe; sisters, Rita Brand and Theresa Jones; 17 grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. Tuesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville. Rosary: 3 p.m.
Tuesday at the chapel. Vigil/rosary: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, Plainville. Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at
the church. Memorials: church, in care of the chapel. over@ruraltel.net .
23 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Genevieve "Jenny" Rachell
Lifetime Plainville resident, Genevieve "Jenny" Rachell, passed away at the
age of 96, on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at Redbud Village in Plainville. Jenny was born August 9, 1912, on West Plainville homestead, the daughter of
John Oscar and Lizzie (Stucky) Mayhew. She was a Plainville High School
graduate. Genevieve Mayhew married Bob R. Rachell in February of 1940. He
preceded her in death in June of 1992. Jenny worked as a clerk at Burk's Market
in Plainville for 25 years. She also did a great deal of housework for others,
including cleaning, ironing, and babysitting. Jenny was a member of the
Plainville VFW Auxiliary, the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist
Quilters. Jenny will be dearly missed by her nieces and nephews, Janice (Finnesy) Cole
and Jane (Burkholder) Mayer of Wichita; Donna (Mayhew) Brown, Melissa Finnesy,
D.J. Finnesy, and Steve Finnesy of Plainville; Doug Finnesy of Boise, Idaho;
Linda (Mayhew) Thomas of Omaha, Nebraska; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Clarence
Mayhew, Raymond Mayhew, and Les Mayhew; two sisters Eva (Mayhew) Finnesy and
Vera (Mayhew) Burkholder; and two nephews, Dave Mayhew and Mike Mayhew.
Services will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 at the United Methodist Church
of Plainville at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Eric Rook officiating.
Visitation will be Thursday, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, from
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, Plainville. Burial will be in the Plainville City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the United Methodist Church or the
Solomon Valley A.R.C., and may be sent in care of Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral
Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family by signing the guestbook on
the internet at www.mosher-kemp.com
.
21 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Esther Margaret
O’Quinn
Esther Margaret O'Quinn, 85, Nahunta,
Ga., formerly of Palco, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at her home.
Services will be at 2 p.m.Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Damar; cremation has taken place.
There will be no visitation.
Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, Plainville,
is in charge of arrangements.
21 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News William Spencer Workman
William Spencer Workman, 85, Topeka,
formerly of Natoma and Plainville,
died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Stormont Vail Hospital,
Topeka.
Services will be at 10 a.m.Saturday at United Methodist Church, Natoma; inurnment in Plainville City Cemetery.
Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, Topeka,
is in charge of arrangements.
11 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Billy G. Mason
Billy G. Mason, 79, Plainville, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at Redbud
Village, Plainville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home,
Plainville.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the funeral home.
10 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Beverly "Jeanne" Jackson
Beverly "Jeanne" Jackson, 71, Stockton, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at St.
Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Mo. She was born March 4, 1938, in Salina to Harold and Rosalie (Warner) Helm.
She graduated from Stockton High School and attended college at Fort Hays State
College, where she was in the nursing program. She married Marvin Jackson on Aug. 30, 1958, in Stockton.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Rick Jackson, Atchison; a
daughter, Becky Williams, Sedan; a brother, Loren Brown, Woodward, Okla.; eight
grandchildren, Heather Smylie and husband, Brian, Sonny Williams, Taylor Green,
Jordyn Green, Jacob Jackson, Brandi Moll and husband, Lucas, Becca Jackson, and
Chaeli Jackson; and five great-grandchildren, Hillary Smylie, Hope Smylie, Zach
Smylie, Zoe Smylie and Gracie Smylie.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stockton United Methodist Church;
burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, and from 9 a.m. until
time of service Monday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society or American Heart
Association in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com .
8 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Vernnie Ruth Vose
Vernnie Ruth Vose, 99, Alma, Neb., formerly of Speed, Logan and Stockton,
died Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Harlan County Hospital Health System, Alma. She was born Aug. 2, 1909, in Kirwin to George Franklin and Vernnie Pearl
(Plymesser) Gaines. She attended grade school in Kirwin, where she graduated
from eighth grade. She married Paul Petree Vose on Feb. 1, 1928, in Stockton. He preceded her in
death Oct. 19, 1992.
Survivors include a son, Dale Vose, Alma; two grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; and
several step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral
Home, Stockton; burial in Stockton Cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until time of
service Saturday, both at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society in care of the funeral
home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at over@ruraltel.net .
7 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Karen Riffe
Karen Riffe, 66, formerly of Stockton, died Monday, April 6, 2009, in Topeka.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kemp Family Funeral Chapel, Stockton.
There will be no visitation.
7 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Lucille L. Laska
Lucille L. Laska, 77, Stockton, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Hays Medical
Center. She was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Columbus, Neb., to Anthony J. and Constance
(Sheimek) Kozial. She was co-owner and operator of Stockton Monument Co.
Survivors include a son, Adolph G. "Duffy" Laska; six daughters, Connie
Kriley, Katy Scott, Cindy Murphy, Virgi Laska, Michelle Laska and Lucy Beilman;
two sisters, Lorraine Podwinski and Virginia Brazeal, Omaha, Neb.; 29
grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church,
Stockton; burial in the church cemetery.
|Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Kemp Family Funeral Chapel,
805 North Cedar, Stockton, KS 67669.
A vigil will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Lucille Laska Memorial Fund in care of the funeral
home.
3 Apr 2009 The Hays Daily News Joseph Henry Werner
Joseph Henry Werner, 77, Plainville, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at his
home. He was born on June 1, 1931, in Hays, to Joseph Peter and Antoinette
Henrietta "Nettie" (Larson) Werner. He married Margaret LaVonne Williams on July 29, 1989. in Plainville. He was
a repairman for Sears Roebuck and Co. from 1969 until retirement in 1993. He was
a U.S. Air Force veteran.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three sons, Joseph K. and Thomas,
Wichita Falls, Texas, and Chuck Ong, College Station, Texas; seven daughters,
Barbara Perkins and Sharon Ritchie, Wichita Falls, Cheri Day, Sutton, Alaska,
Cindi Ruder, Edmond, Okla., Megan Edgar, Grand Junction, Colo. Colleen Vedder,
McDonough, Ga., and Nicki Kennedy, Charlotte, N.C.; four brothers Richard,
Leonard and Ronald, Plainville, and Vernon, Flagler, Colo.; a sister, Mary Lee
Schmidtberger, Pratt; 30 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Larry.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial
in church cemetery.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 to 6 p.m. Sunday,
both at the Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. at the church, with a Knights of Columbus rosary
following.
Memorials are suggested to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8871, Sacred Heart
Church, Hays Medical Center Hospice, or Plainville Fire Department in care of
the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mosher-kemp.com .
26 Mar 2009 The Hays Daily News LaVerne Stephen
LaVerne Stephen, 87, Hill City, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at her home.She was born July 1, 1921, in Zurich to John and Rosie (Balthazor) Marcotte. She married Adrian Stephen Feb. 6, 1943, in Wichita. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; three brothers, Arvon Marcotte,
Nebraska City, Neb., Idris Marcotte, Mansfield, and Victor Marcotte, Hays; a
sister, Gloria Hamel, Wichita; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Hill
City; burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Hill City.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill
City, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Masses or the church in care of the funeral
home.
25 Mar 2009 The Hays Daily News Deanna L. Yantiss
Deanna L. Yantiss, 62, Kinsley, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Wichita. She was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Plainville to Ambrose F. and Angela (St. Peter)
Menard. She married Paul C. Yantiss on Aug. 27, 1966, in Kinsley. She was an address
systems analyst.
Survivors include her husband, of the home; a son, Craig, Vienna, Va.; two
daughters, Dawn Piacenza, Wichita, and Rhonda Yantiss, New York; five brothers,
Rick and Steve, both of Kinsley, Larry, Manhattan, Terry, Wichita, and Gerard,
Littleton, Colo.; two sisters, Cathy Woolard, Lewis, and Debbie Stefek,
Ellsworth; and seven grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church,
Kinsley; burial in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Kinsley.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital in care of McKillip
Memorial Funeral Home, Kinsley.
22 Mar 2009 The Hays Daily News George Clements Axelson
George Clements Axelson, 81, Plainville, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at
Redbud Village, Plainville. He was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Hays to George F. and Mable A. (Clements)
Axelson. He married Dolly L. (Wells) on Feb. 1, 1950, in Stockton. He worked in the
oilfields for Axelson and Sons, Harry Brister, Plainville, and Dover Drilling,
Barton County. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II.
Survivors include a son, Roger Axelson, Plainville; a daughter, Karen
Baldwin, Zurich; two brothers, Robert Axelson, Plainville, and Ronald Axelson,
Russell; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel,
Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with family receiving friends
from 2 to 4 p.m., and from 9 a.m. until time of service Monday, both at the
chapel.
Memorials are suggested in his name to be designated at a later date in care
of the funeral chapel, 409 S. Cochran, Plainville, KS 67663.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
17 Mar 2009 The Hays Daily News Vee R. Stithem
Vee R. Stithem, 96, Enterprise, formerly of Zurich, died Saturday, March 14,
2009, at Enterprise Estates Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 30, 1912, near Zurich to Oscar and Mabel (Smee) Thomas. She married Otis Stithem on April 11, 1938, in Denver. He preceded her in
death June 17, 1961. She was a cook at the Zurich School.
Survivors include a son, Douglas Stithem, Bartlesville, Okla.; a daughter,
Scharleen Cross, Enterprise; four grandchildren; a step- grandchild; eight
great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild;
and a step-great grandchild.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel,
Plainville; burial in Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until time of
service Wednesday, both at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Palco United Methodist Church or Enterprise
Estates Nursing Center in care of the chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com
The Hays Daily News Clarence W. Hrabe
Clarence W. Hrabe, 88, Plainville, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Rooks
County Health Center, Plainville. He was born Dec. 14, 1920, in rural Plainville to Joseph J. and Rose T.
(Ruzicka) Hrabe. He married Myrtle "Polly" Hrabe on Jan. 22, 1944, in Abilene, Texas. He was a
farmer.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two daughters, Linda Hrabe, Walker,
and Nena Tipton, Plainville; a sister, Clara LeRock, Plainville; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Jane; and a grandson.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Plainville;
burial in Plainville City Cemetery, with military honors.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, with family present from 6 to
8 p.m. at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 190, Plainville, KS 67663.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Youth Fellowship in care of the
funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mosher-kemp.com .
The Hays Daily News John A. Moeder
John A. Moeder, 50, Oakley, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Galichia Heart
Hospital, Wichita. He was born June 19, 1958, in Plainville to Engelbert "Bert" and Rita
(Sulzman) Moeder. He married Karen Ostrom on Sept. 17, 1977, in Plainville. He was a high school auto mechanics and industrial arts teacher at USD 274
Oakley-Monument.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; a son, Scott Moeder, Gardner; a
daughter, Rita Moeder, Emporia; seven brothers, Denis Moeder, Ocala, Fla., Leon
Moeder, Hutchinson, Jim Moeder, Topeka, Andy Moeder, Ulysses, Greg Moeder,
Orlando, Fla., Joe Moeder, Axdel, Neb., and Eric Moeder, Hays; and six sisters,
Anita Kennedy, Denver, Mary Lacy, Kearney, Neb., Gloria Trible, Topeka, Janet
Weis, Lyons, Ann Weber, Arvada, Colo., and Teresa Bjornstad, North Platte, Neb.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Oakley; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Oakley.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church.
A rosary/wake will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Church or St. Joseph School in care of
Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, Oakley.
17 Feb 2009 The Hays Daily News Duane Towns
Duane Towns, 83, Palco, died Saturday, Feb.
14, 2009, at Graham County Hospital,
Hill City.
He was born Jan. 29, 1926,
in rural Graham County to Clarence Almer and Ida Mae (Burgess) Towns. He married Isabell Keller on Aug.
30, 1945, in rural Ellis. He was an industrial welder.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Michael Towns, Tulsa,
Okla., and Stan Towns, Great
Bend; a daughter, Pam Post, Hoxie; a brother, Francis Towns, Greeley,
Colo.; a sister, Hilda Stoll, Evans,
Colo.; six grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church, Palco; burial in Pleasant View Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill City, and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Wednesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Palco United Methodist Church or Graham County Hospitalin care of the funeral
home.
31 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News Hilda E. Thomas
Hilda E. Thomas, 89, Choctaw, Okla., formerly of Stockton, died Thursday,
Jan. 29, 2009, at Midwest City Nursing Home, Midwest City, Okla. She was born Oct. 20, 1919, to Fred and Iva (Barnt) Nichols in Alton. She married Philip Thomas on June 3, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1994.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, John Thomas, Choctaw; a brother, Robert Nichols,
Osborne; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Stockton, on Feb. 3; burial
in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Osborne.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Birth Choice of Oklahoma, P.O.
Box 94533, Oklahoma City, 73143 or Center of Family Love, P.O. Box 245, Okarche,
OK 73762.
27 Jan 2009 The Hays
Daily News Joe A. Hake
Joe A. Hake, 86, Plainville, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009, at Rooks
County Health Center, Plainville. He was
born Dec. 30, 1922, in Tipton to John
J. and Martha (Adam) Hake. He married
Thelma Marie Dreiling on Aug. 26, 1946,
in Plainville. She preceded him in
death Feb. 28, 2007. He was
in residential construction.
Survivors include four sons, Mike Hake, Colby, Bill Hake, North Newton, Dean
Hake, Hutchinson, and Jim Hake, Cleveland, Tenn.; three daughters, Karen Reed,
Stockton, Judy Wilson, Hutchinson, and Brenda Gilliland, Concordia; a brother,
Raymond Hake, Conroe, Texas; three sisters, Rita Erickson and Geraldine Karns,
both of Plainville, and Mary Lee Berland, Colorado; 22 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Plainville;
burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Visitation will be until 8 p.m. today at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville.
A Ladies Guild rosary will be at 3 p.m. today at the chapel.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m.today,
followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary, both at the chapel.
Memorials are suggested to Masses or the church in care of the chapel.
Unknown Newspaper Randy Louise Hutton
August 8, 1946 - January 26, 2009
Longtime Plainville resident, Randy Louise Hutton, age 62, passed away Monday, January
26, 2009 at the Rooks County Health Center,
Plainville. Randy was born August 8, 1946 in
Great Bend, Kansas the daughter of Glen Howard and Margie Jean (Janzen) Miller. Randy was a 1964
graduate of Plainville High
School. On September 20, 1964,
Randy Louise Miller married Max Arthur Hutton at the Christian Church in Plainville.
Max passed away on September
3, 1993. Randy was proud to have spent 37 years working at the
Midwest Community Bank (formerly the Plainville State Bank) in Plainville.
She also enjoyed reading, yard work, and attending church and bible study.
Randy especially cherished the time she spent with her grandkids and family.
Randy will be dearly missed by her family, including
daughter Lanette and husband Joe McCune, grandchildren Danelle, Kelcee, and
Izac, all of Plainville; son Justin Hutton and wife Jenny, grandchildren
Paxton, Romyn, and Kelby, all of Topeka; brother Ron Miller and wife Delma of
Dodge City; sisters Ruth and husband Floyd Webb of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Risa
Jackson of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Ronda and husband Randy Miller of
Hoisington. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Max; and an
infant son, Max Bradley in 1971.
Services will be 10:00 a.m.Wednesday, January 28, 2009at the
Christian Church of Plainville with
Pastor Larry Lyles officiating. Burial will be at the Plainville City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m.,
with family present from 6:00 p.m.to
8:00 p.m.at the Mosher-Kemp Family
Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS67663.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation, any families
in need, or the American Liver Foundation and may be sent to or left at the
funeral home.
22 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News Vivian Ulleen Hagen Ouderkirk
Vivian Ulleen (Hagen) Ouderkirk, 57, Palco, died Tuesday, Jan.
20, 2009,
at Rooks County Health Center, Plainville. She was born
March 16, 1951, in Hays to Ernest and Freida (Sauer) Hagen. She was a 1969 graduate
of Ellis High School. She was a
certified nurse's aide at Lutheran Home Manor, WaKeeney, for 22 years. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Ellis. She
enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and had a special fondness
for horses.
Survivors include two daughters, Cappy
Werner and husband, Ronald, Plainville, and Wendy Knipp and husband, Mark,
Damar; her mother, Freida Hagen, Palco; five grandchildren, Dalton and Shania
Werner, Plainville, and Shelby, Cameron and Connor Knipp, Damar; and many
aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father,
Ernest Hagen.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church Ellis; burial in Mount HopeCemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Keithley Funeral Chapel, Ellis, and from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the education
fund for her grandchildren in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com
.
15 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News Marjorie G. Strutt
Marjorie G. Strutt, 91, Stockton, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, at Rooks
County Health Center, Plainville. She was born Jan. 11, 1918, in Russell County to Ralph D. and Myrtle R.
(Phillips) Wyckoff. She graduated from Waldo Rural High School and attended Fort
Hays State University. She married Van Vernon Strutt on July 20, 1941, south of Luray. He preceded
her in death Oct. 13, 1996.
Survivors include two sons, Vernon Strutt, Woodston, and Don Wyckoff, Norman,
Okla.; four daughters, Margaret Welker and Irene Nyp, both of Stockton, Jeanne
Poore, Scott City, and Lorna Hays, Plainville; three sisters, Genevieve
Lounsbury, Susanville, Calif., Shirley Bodmer, Omaha, Neb., and Norma Williams,
Methuen, Mass.; 14 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodston United Methodist Church;
burial in Pleasant Plain Cemetery, southeast of Woodston.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, both
at Smith-Moore-Overlease Funeral Home, Stockton, and from 9 a.m. until time of
service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Stockton Public Library, or Woodston United
Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com .
13 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News Herbert Wayne Glick
Hebert Wayne Glick, 85, Plainville, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Redbud Village, Plainville. He was born Dec. 16, 1923, south of Zurich to Peter A. and Ethel Mae
(Johnson) Glick. He attended high school in Plainville. He married Vera Jane Stoner on June 5, 1944, in Boise, Idaho. He was a oil
field pumper. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, of the home; three sons, Donald Glick Sr.,
Zurich, Fred Glick, Plainville, and Rodger Glick, Aurora, Colo.; a daughter,
Shirley Rempe, Plainville; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church,
Plainville; burial in Plainville City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, with family present
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mosher-Kemp Family Funeral Home, Plainville.
Memorials are suggested to Plainville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8871
or Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Association in care of the funeral
home.
7 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News May V. Dougherty
May V. Dougherty, 91, formerly of rural Codell and Plainville, died Monday,
Jan. 5, 2009, at her daughter's home in Larned. She was born Jan. 22, 1917, in Graham County to Frank and Blanche (Sparks)
Mead. She married Dale Dougherty on Sept. 3, 1934, in Hill City. He preceded her in
death March 9, 1999. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Dougherty, Great Bend; four daughters, Arlene
Hockett, Codell, Ruby Poe, Oberlin, Ileta Harris, Larned, and Retha Delgadillo,
Pawnee Rock; 30 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and 26
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Doughtery; a daughter, Wanda Clapp;
a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Codell Baptist Church; burial in
Plainville Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday,
both at Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville, and from 9 a.m. until time
of service Saturday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Codell Baptist Church or Alzheimer's Association
in care of the chapel.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.mooreoverlease.com.
5 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News Janis Ann Johnson
Janis Ann Johnson, 72, McPherson, formerly of Hays, died Saturday, Jan. 3,
2009, at McPherson Care Center. She was born Feb. 10, 1936, in Fairland, Okla., to Vernon M. and Ruby (May)
Guffey. She graduated from Codell High School. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include three brothers, Ronald Guffey, Brunwick, Ga., John Guffey,
McPherson, and Richard Guffey, Hays.
Private family graveside services will be at a later date in Memorial Gardens
Cemetery, Hays.
Memorials are suggested to McPherson Care Center, or Hospice Care of Kansas
in care of Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home, 222 W. Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460.
5 Jan 2009 The Hays Daily News Sharon M. Lovelady
Sharon M. Lovelady, 75, Ness City, formerly of Plainville, died Thursday,
Jan. 1, 2009, at Cedar Village Nursing Home, Ness City. She was born Jan. 15, 1933, in rural Graham County to Landon Roosevelt and
Jesse (Haney) Hardman. She married Kenneth E. Lovelady on Aug. 14, 1955, in Hill City. He preceded
her in death Jan. 16, 1995. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Gregory Lovelady, Palco, and Michael Lovelady,
Ness City; a brother, Dwayne Hardman, Hill City; a sister, Leinad David, Hill
City; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Christian Church, Hill City;
burial in Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Stinemetz Funeral Home, Hill
City, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Cedar Village Nursing Home, Ness City, in care of
the funeral home.