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Obituaries – August 18, 2012

Scharlene F. Dreher

Scharlene F. Dreher, age 72, of Hays, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2012 at the Rush County Nursing Home in LaCrosse, Kansas.

She married Irvin Dreher on November 10, 1956 in Plainville, KS. She was a nurse for 23 years mostly at Hays Med. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Daughters of Isabella.

Survivors include her husband, Irvin of Hays; a son, Neal Dreher and wife Trica of Hays; three daughters, Mary Kinderknecht of Ellis, Sharon Biles and husband John of Desoto, KS and Debbie Clark and husband Eldon of Minneapolis, KS; two sisters, Pearl MaCatee of Oregon and Julia White of California; grandchildren, Christy Mergen and husband Chris, Matt Kinderknecht, Adam Kinderknecht and husband Ashley, Josh Biles, Jeremey Biles, Stephanie Owens, Blake Dreher, Michaela Dreher, Morgan Johnson and Alex Johnson; and a niece, Vicky Crenshaw and husband Rick of Fairfax, OK.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Ollie, Troy and Tommy Stumbaugh and three sisters, Ruth Robinette, Lil Haines and Violet NcAbier.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays; burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from 4 PM to 8 PM and Monday from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM at Brock’s North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

A Daughters of Isabella rosary service will be Sunday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00 PM all at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Holy Family Elementary or TMP-Marian High School. Condolences can be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

 

D.J. Pfannenstiel

D.J. Pfannenstiel, age 78, of Munjor, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Trego Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. He was born February 22, 1934 in Hays, Kansas to John M. and Mary Theresa (Herl) Pfannenstiel. He married Margie Leiker on April 15, 1961 in Ransom, Kansas.

He was the owner of D.J.’s Roustabout Service and a farmer. He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of the Hays American Legion and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He enjoyed collecting antiques especially Studabaker’s and Tractors.

Survivors include his wife Margie of the home; four sons, Daniel Pfannenstiel and wife Annys of Hays, Jeff Pfannenstiel and wife Becky, Mike Pfannenstiel and wife Marilyn and James Pfannenstiel all of Munjor; a brother, Henry J. Pfannenstiel and wife Mary of Hays; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Herrman and husband Casey, Nichole Pfannenstiel, Adam Pfannenstiel andSamantha Pfannenstiel; two great grandchildren, Macie and Mila Herrman; step grandchildren, Jody Hagen, Rosa Rome, Mykaela Hagen, Krystian Hagen, Halley Robben, Adyn, Cooper and Ava Rome.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ted, Jacob, Edward and John R. Pfannenstiel and nine sisters, Lucy Schmidtberger, Ida Dinkel, Philomena Berens, Louise Stecklein, Eleanor Schumacher, Virginia Dreiling, Armella Ross, Rosie Dome and Theresa Schippers.

Services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Hays VFW.

Visitation will be Monday 4 to 8 PM and Tuesday from 9 to 9:30 AM at Brock’s North Hill Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, KS 67601.

A rosary service will be Monday at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil service at 7:00 PM all at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to St. Francis of Assisi Church in Munjor. Condolences can be sent to the family by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected].

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