Itha Scheck
Itha (Uhrich) Scheck, 94, Hays, died peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Hays.
She was born June 28, 1918, on the family farm in Graham County, KS, to Christian and Mariana (Waldman) Uhrich.
She married Wendelin Scheck on April 21, 1947. He preceded her in death, December 17, 1967. She was a farmer, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked at Fort Hays State University Memorial Union until her retirement.
She enjoyed word puzzles, playing cards, gardening, crocheting, embroidery and watching baseball.
She was a member of St, Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, KS.
Survivors include one sister, Eugenia Uhrich, of Hays; three sister-in-laws, Albertina Uhrich, of Dallas, TX, Magdalena (Macte) Uhrich, of WaKeeney, and Delores Uhrich, of Great Bend; two sons, Leon J. Scheck and Ronald A. Scheck, both of Dighton; two daughters, Joleen M. Meusburger and husband, Joseph, of Las Vegas, NV, and Sue K. Mall and husband, Jim, of Hays; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Francis and wife, Ann, Julius and wife, Clara, Joseph, Leo and wife, Rose, George, Cletus and wife, Helen, and Alfred and wife, Joan; and two sisters, Juliana Haffner and husband, Lambert, Pauline Zimmerman, and husband, Joseph, and infant sister, Mary.
Services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday July 11, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays. Graveside services and interment will be at 1:30 p.m. in St. Michael Cemetery, Collyer, KS.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Tuesday July 10, 2012 with a Vigil Service at 6:00 and a Rosary to be said at 6:30 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 20th and Pine.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences can be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.
Louis R. Sander
Gorham, Kansas – Louis R. Sander age 86, died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Russell Regional Hospital, Russell, Kansas.
He was born January 7, 1926, on the farm North West of Walker, Kansas, to Anton P. and Rosa (Nemecheck) Sander. He married Irene (Dechant) on August 3, 1950, in Walker, Kansas.
He grew up in Walker, Kansas and attended Walker Grade School, a veteran of US Army and served during WWII, and was a farmer East of Gorham, Kansas for the last 50 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus both of Gorham, Kansas, the 4th Degree Assembly Knights of Columbus Victoria, Kansas, a member of V. F. W. Post 6240 and American Legion both of Russell, Kansas and a charter member of the Sunflower Polka Club.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Sander, of the home; two sons, Bruce Sander and wife, Mary, Gorham, KS; Mark Sander and wife, Susie, Overland Park, KS; one brother, Lawrence Sander, Salina, KS; four sisters, Sr. Helen Sander C.S.A. Fon Du Lac, WI; Lillian Nowak, Salina, KS; Vera Hoffman and husband, Jim, Hays, KS; Rosie Nash, Dallas, TX.; six grandchildren, Matt Sander and wife, Teal, Sarah Henry and husband, Brett; Tyler Sander and wife, Kendra, Luke Sander and wife, Katie, Lynn Sander, Elizabeth Sander; four great grandchildren, Brayden Henry, Talon Sander, Jack Sander, Dared Sander.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Dan Sander; four sisters, Mary Schuster-Dinges, Sophie Zerr, Evelyn Sander, Sister Viola Sander C.S.A.
Services are 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 12, 2012, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Gorham, Kansas. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery Gorham, Kansas, with military honors by Russell V.F.W.
A Gorham Daughters of Isabella rosary is at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, a vigil service is at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, a 3rd Degree and 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary is at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday all at Cline’s Mortuary 412 Main Street Victoria, Kansas 67671. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will stand Honor Guard from 7:00 to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday at Cline’s Mortuary. Visitation is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. Wednesday, at Cline’s Mortuary 412 Main Victoria, Kansas 67671, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Thursday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas.
Memorial to St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].